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English translation of आदेश
आदेशPowered by COBUILD /adesha/
Definitions and Translations
mn/adesha, ådesha, aadesha, ådesh, adesh, aadesh/
1. command transitive verb, countable noun
If you command someone to do something, or if you give them a command to do it, you order them to do it. ⇒ 'Follow me,' he commanded. ⇒ The dog owner will then give the command 'Forward'.
2. edict countable noun
An edict is a command given by someone in authority. [formal]
3. order transitive verb, countable noun
If someone in authority orders something, orders you to do something, or gives you an order, they tell you to do something. ⇒ The President has ordered a full investigation. ⇒ He ordered his men to stop shooting. ⇒ She was fined £1,200 for disobeying orders.
4. order countable noun
An order is something that you ask to be brought or sent to you, and that you are going to pay for. ⇒ The waiter returned with their order.
5. ruling countable noun
A ruling is an official decision made by a judge or court. ⇒ We wish to challenge the ruling in a higher court.
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Translation of आदेश from the Collins Hindi to English Dictionary


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1. Create a log file, for example /var/log/cxs.log, and chmod it 666.
2. Edit the files /etc/cxs/cxsftp.sh and /etc/cxs/cxscgi.sh and add the
following to the command line:
If you want to enable logging for all
including non-suspicious files (this really should only be done during testing),
add the option --cleanlog to your command line.
3. To "watch" the logfile while you are testing, run the following command in ssh:
tail -f /var/log/cxs.log
(Replace /var/log/cxs.log with the full path and filename of your own logfile if you are using something different.)

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text: ||A review of decaying isotropic turbulence in two and three dimensions is presented. In both dimensions, exact results can be obtained by assuming that for small Reynolds numbers the nonlinear convective terms in the equation of motion are negligible. These analytical results obtained from a linear equation demonstrate explicitly that the decay laws depend on the form of the energy spectrum near zero wavenumber. In three dimensions, high Reynolds number decay laws can be obtained by assuming that these laws continue to depend on invariant or near-invariant low wavenumber spectral coefficients but become independent of viscosity. Results of numerical simulations are presented which smoothly connect the asymptotically high and low Reynolds number solutions. In two dimensions however, high Reynolds number solutions can not be as easily obtained since the dominant nonlinear energy cascade is from small-to-large scales so that an assumption such as the invariance or near-invariance of low wavenumber spectral coefficients becomes untenable. However, exact analytical results in two dimensions can be determined at a transitional Reynolds number, below which final period of decay solutions result and above which the turbulence evolves with increasing Reynolds number.


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The Flat Rubik is a collection of two-dimensional computerized combination puzzles presented by puzzlemystery.com. A combination puzzle, also known as a sequential move or sliding block puzzle, is a puzzle which consists of a set of blocks which can be manipulated into different combinations by a group of operations. The object of the puzzle is to manipulate blocks by certain operations to establish a certain (unscrambled) end-configuration starting from a random (scrambled) combination.
The Flat Rubik puzzles consist of 4x4, 9x9, or 15x15 square. Each square consists of 2x2, 3x3, or 5x5 color blocks. When you click the "Start New" button the puzzle blocks are scrambled by the computer. For the puzzle to be solved, blocks should be unscrambled. Colors should be separated and each block must be a solid color (the numbers do not have to be in order). You can move blocks by clicking on square. Each Flat Rubik puzzle has different blocks sliding rules. Our collection includes the following Flat Rubik puzzles:


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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations - Wildfire Management Branch
Fire-Fighting Aircraft FAQ
What types of aircraft are used in wildfire suppression?
The answer is found on the following pages:
What is the material dropped by aircraft at a fire?
The answer is found on the following page:
What is the difference between an air tanker and a water bomber?
Air tankers are land-based aircraft which leave the base with a load of fire retardant and must return to the base for additional loads. Water bombers are amphibious aircraft that skim over large water bodies and scoop up water which is then dropped on the fire. The B.C. Forest Service uses air tankers almost exclusively.
All air tankers have basically the same function on a fire, however, some will have more carrying capacity than others.

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Preferential Temporal Difference Learning
Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Machine Learning, PMLR 139:286-296, 2021.
Temporal-Difference (TD) learning is a general and very useful tool for estimating the value function of a given policy, which in turn is required to find good policies. Generally speaking, TD learning updates states whenever they are visited. When the agent lands in a state, its value can be used to compute the TD-error, which is then propagated to other states. However, it may be interesting, when computing updates, to take into account other information than whether a state is visited or not. For example, some states might be more important than others (such as states which are frequently seen in a successful trajectory). Or, some states might have unreliable value estimates (for example, due to partial observability or lack of data), making their values less desirable as targets. We propose an approach to re-weighting states used in TD updates, both when they are the input and when they provide the target for the update. We prove that our approach converges with linear function approximation and illustrate its desirable empirical behaviour compared to other TD-style methods.


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SPONTANEOUS TRAIT TRANSFEENCE
KEY WORDS: SPONTANEOUS TRAIT TRANSFERENCE,
COMMUNICATION, TRAIT ACTIVATION, TRAIT ASSOCIATION, TRAIT INFLUENCE
This study examined how spontaneous trait transference could effect communication. Spontaneous trait transference (STT) occurs if a speaker attributes positive or negative traits to an acquaintance and the listener incorrectly attributes those traits to the speaker. This study investigated if STT occurs under relatively natural stimuli. Also investigated was whether or not STT is an uncontrollable phenomenon or if by making people aware of STT can aid them in trying to avoid making misattributions. Participants included forty-four college students, the average age was 18. The participants were shown slides of individuals along with audible descriptions in the first trial and then instructed to make correct photograph/ trait associations in the second trial. The results suggest that spontaneous trait transference does occur under relatively natural stimuli and even by forewarning persons of STT and instructing them to avoid making misattributions, the errors were still made. Results were also compared to a related study on STT by Skowronski, Carlston, and Crawford (1998) and found to be similar.
measures for this study consisted of the subject recalling the correct
trait of each photo, the correct description of each photo (self or acquaintance),
and the subjectís ability to match the photo to the correct trait and the
correct description. The independent variable in this study was whether
or not the subject was informed of the STT effect and instructed to avoid
The data from this study was analyzed with an independent samples t-test.
The participants that were familiar with STT recalled a greater number of traits (significant at the.07 level) (M=.71, SD=.20) than the group unfamiliar with STT (M=.57,SD=.25) (see Figure 1 for results). The amount of correct descriptions was comparable between the group unfamiliar with STT (M=.51, SD=.20) and the group familiar with STT (M=.48, SD=.23). The amount of correct traits paired with correct descriptions varied marginally between the group unfamiliar with STT (M=.42, SD=.20) and the group familiar with STT (M=.35, SD=.22).
The independent samples t-test showed that the group unfamiliar with STT had greater difficulty in trait recall than the group made familiar with STT, t(42)=-1.97, p<.05. A second independent samples t-test revealed only a marginal difference in the amount of correct descriptions between the 2 groups, t(42)=.582, p<.05. The final independent samples t-test showed that there was also only a marginal difference in the amount of correct traits paired with correct descriptions between the 2 groups t=1.071, p<.05
The results revealed that the group familiar with STT was able to more easily recall traits than the group unfamiliar with STT. However, they had greater difficulty than the group unfamiliar with STT in recalling correct descriptions and correct traits paired with correct descriptions. The hypothesis proposed that there would be no difference between the 2 groups on the 3 dependent variables, accordingly, the hypothesis was accepted at the.05 level for all variables but not at the.07 level for trait recall.
This study has provided evidence that spontaneous trait transference occurs even under more natural circumstances than observed in Skowronski et. al, (1998). Furthermore, it was reinforced that the effects of STT are uncontrollable and even if forewarned of the nature of STT, one can not avoid itsí repercussions.
Moreover, because spontaneous trait transference still occurred even under more real-life circumstances, it more than likely engaged the participants in many of the cognitive processes that real-life situations generate. Therefore, it can be inferred that STT is a persistent associational phenomenon that affects impressions of people who talk about othersí behavior.
It would be impetuous to conclude, however, that spontaneous trait transference is present in every aspect of life. It does not seem likely that people are universally identified as having the traits they describe in others, also future research may discover other extenuating factors. For example, STT may be less likely to occur in the context of acquaintances, friends, or family members because the communicator is already known to the perceiver, consequently already viewed as possessing certain traits. Conversely, STT may reinforce expectancies unjustly attributed to a person already known. The effects of prior knowledge of the communicator have not yet been examined and future research may yield additional findings.
Nevertheless, the current study has shown additional support that spontaneous trait transference is a robust occurrence that can occur under relatively natural stimuli. This may suggest that gossip and other forms of social communication may have surprising and inadvertent consequences for the communicator. This may also indicate that communicators who want to be perceived in a certain way should simply describe the traits that they would like to be associated with. Thus, it adds new meaning to the saying, "Iím rubber, youíre glue what you say bounces off me and sticks to you."


How to Hang a Dartboard in a Cabinet
A dartboard mounted on a bare wall can lead to pretty several holes inside the wall from darts that miss the target. 1 method to resolve this challenge is always to hang the dartboard within a cabinet that could support defend the wall from errant shots. Most cabinets are constructed from wood and have doors that will conceal the board when it really is not in use. You could hang a dartboard inside a wall cabinet within a handful of minutes with some simple hand tools.
 1. Measure the height with the dartboard cabinet and divide the measurement in half. Subtract that measurement from five feet eight inches, measure up in the floor to this height and spot a horizontal pencil mark around the wall.
 2. Find the wall studs just above the mark and note the centers on the studs around the wall using a pencil.
 3. Position the dartboard cabinet to ensure that its bottom edge is aligned with all the horizontal pencil mark. Adjust the board in order that the 4 mounting holes are aligned with all the centers on the two wall studs, then adjust the angle in the cabinet using a level. Drive a two 1/2-inch wood screw by way of every single of your pre-drilled holes within the back in the cabinet in to the studs making use of a energy drill having a lengthy screw bit.
 4. Attach the mounting bracket for the dartboard towards the two hole places within the center on the cabinet having a screwdriver.
 5. Insert the mounting screw in to the center of your back from the dartboard. Drive the screw till it can be flush, then back it out a single complete turn.
 6. Attach the 3 rubber bumpers in the dartboard kit evenly spaced about the perimeter in the dartboard having a screwdriver. Then position the dartboard in to the cabinet and slip the head on the center screw in to the mounting bracket. In the event the board is also loose, get rid of it and tighten the screw slightly, then remount the dartboard. Rotate the dart board till the 20 position is pointing straight up.
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Let's say a blue dwarf makes the final connection to the gold. However, there are two paths that one could take to get from the ladder to the gold. One of these paths has a blue door, one of them has no doors. Obviously the blue dwarf would prefer to use the path with the door, so does the player who makes the final connection get to choose what path to use? Or does it go by shortest path to the gold? Basically, what are the rules to determine what path counts as the "final path"?
There's no such concept. The following are the win conditions for the red and blue teams from the rules:
A dwarf from the blue team created the connection, and there is a path that's not blocked by a red door, so the blue team wins, and the red team does not. That's it.
The only way the red team can win if a dwarf from the blue team creates the connection is if the blue team can't win (i.e. every path is blocked by red doors).


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Beaded Pad Saddle
Materials: moose hide, fabric, glass beads, thread, yarn, and unknown stuffing
This beaded pad saddle comes from the Cree Nation of the northern Great Plains region in the United States. The Cree are one of the major Algonquian-speaking North American tribes and reside mainly west of Lake Superior as well as in Canada. There are eight groups of Cree, including the Attikamekw, Swampy Cree, Montagnais, and Plains Cree. This saddle is specifically from the Plains Cree tribe and was made around the year 1880 A.D.
This piece displays the influence of Europeans in multiple ways. After the arrival of Europeans, glass seed beads and horses, among other things, were traded to the natives. The Cree are known for their artistic beadwork and such work is displayed proudly on our saddle. Each corner and adjoining rectangular tab is adorned with varying floral designs, all created with tiny glass seed beads. Multiple yarn tassels are also attached to each corner. These decorative elements are strategically placed so that they remain visible while the rider is seated on the saddle. Note the center tabs where a rope would have been threaded through holes in order to hold the saddle onto a horse. The Plains Cree were a nomadic people and horses proved to be very helpful in traveling and hunting.


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Che Guevara Net Worth: Che Guevara was an Argentine revolutionary, physician, author, diplomat, and military theorist who had a net worth of $50 thousand. Ernesto Guevara was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina in June 1928. Guevara played a major part in the Cuban Revolution. His image is often used as a counterculture symbol of rebellion in popular culture. Che traveled throughout South America as a medical student. What he saw led him to get involved in Guatemala's social reforms. In Mexico City Guevara met Raul and Fidel Castro and joined their 26th of July Movement. He played a crucial role in a two year guerilla campaign to overthrow Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. He served in the new Cuban government. He worked as minister of industries, helped head a literacy campaign, served as national bank president for Cuba's armed forces, trained militia forces, and brought Soviet nuclear-armed ballistic missiles to Cuba. As a writer Che composed a seminal manual on guerrilla warfare and a best-selling memoir. He left Cuba in 1965 and tried to lead revolutions in Congo-Kinshasa and Bolivia. He was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. The Maryland Institute College of Art named a photo of Che titled Guerrillero Heroico the "most famous photograph in the world". Che married Aleida March in 1959 and was previously married to Hilda Gadea. He had five children. Guevara was captured by CIA assisted Bolivian forces and summarily executed on October 9, 1967 at the age of 39. In 2008, his life and work as a revolutionary was turned into a two-part film from director Steven Soderbergh, starring Benicio del Toro as Guevara. The first part, The Argentine, details his involvement with the Cuban revolution and Fidel Castro, while the second part, entitled Guerilla, deals with his time as guerilla fighter in Bolivia.
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Che Guevara
Net Worth:$50 Thousand
Date of Birth:Jun 14, 1928 - Oct 9, 1967 (39 years old)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession:Politician, Physician, Diplomat, Author, Revolutionary
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of using the arithmetic Sharpe Ratio vs the geometric Sharpe Ratio? Is one more correct? Or is one better in certain circumstances?
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In addition to John's answer and just to make things clear:
The arithmetic mean is given by
$$\mu_a = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^n x_i$$
The geometric mean is given by
$$\mu_g = \sqrt[n]{\prod_{i=1}^n (1+x_i)} -1$$
And we have that
$$\mu_g \leq \mu_a$$
So not only would the geometric sharp ratio would be taking into account the "actual" return of the portfolio, but it is also a more conservative measure.
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Where can I find a demonstration that $$\mu_g \leq \mu_a$$ – Marco Demaio Mar 4 at 20:50
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I'm not sure it makes sense to think of one as more correct than another. However, they do have significant differences. It may help to distinguish between ex-post evaluation of a strategy and ex-ante prediction of what the strategy's performance will be.
For simplicity, let's assume the log returns of the strategy are approximately i.i.d. univariate normal and the risk-free rate is a constant. If you were a mean-variance investor deciding between the risk-free rate and the strategy, you would estimate the mean and variance of the log returns, project it to the investor's horizon, and convert the normal to lognormal to obtain the arithmetic returns. So if you were calculating a Sharpe ratio that is consistent with the way it was originated in financial theory, i.e. the slope of the efficient frontier, would be this arithmetic ex ante expected Sharpe ratio.
However, the Sharpe ratio is also used in performance evaluation in different ways. I think one major reason that the geometric version is used is that the numerator will correspond with what the investor actually earned, the CAGR. This might be useful to some people, but personally I prefer to look at the CAGR by itself rather than in the Sharpe ratio. Further, the CAGR is the median of the lognormal distribution under some assumptions. I find it more intuitive to use the mean and keep ex-post consistent with ex-ante, which would bring me back to the arithmetic Sharpe.
Another reason to use the geometric version might be that it avoids the distributional issues with the lognormal distribution (since it has skewness/kurtosis). However, Opdyke (2007) provides the asympototic distribution of the Sharpe ratio under fairly general assumptions.
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There are many variants proposed; some useful, some not so much. As an investor, the most important thing is to compare the exact same ratio, calculated in the exact same way, for each prospect. As the prospect/fund the most important thing is to be clear about the statistic you are reporting so your investors make well informed decisions. So let's start with some definitions specific to your question.
 - Sharpe ratio, sometimes called the "Modified Sharpe" ratio, is the arithmetic average of excess returns divided by the standard deviation of those returns, $r_t\in R$.
 $Sharpe Ratio = \frac{E[R_t - R_{free}]}{\sigma}$
 where $R_t\in[-1,\infty)$, which is a percentage, and $R_{free}$ is the risk-free return rate, typically taken as the current T-Bill rate.
 It is commonly calculated over annual periods, but monthly, or daily periods are common too. It is a class of signal-to-noise ratio indicating the expected reward per unit of risk. This is the most commonly cited variant and is the measure proposed by professor Sharpe in 1994.
 - The Geometric Sharpe ratio is the geometric average of compounded excess returns divided by the standard deviation of those compounded returns. This is equivalent to the arithmetic average and standard deviation of $log(1+r_t)$, which is the more convienient calculation.
The difference is mostly in the use of the average of the excess returns for the period or the compounded returns. Because the log returns are generally smaller, the "Geometric Sharpe ratios" generally suggests a higher number; about 12.5% higher for samples from a uniform distribution. Naturally, it is completely bogus to compare dissimilar ratios...so be sure you know which measure you are digesting.
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For any real world applications, the difference between the arithmetic and geometric Sharpe ratios is likely to 'fall under the noise floor', i.e. be smaller, typically much smaller, than a standard error. This is even under the generous assumptions of stationarity and absence of omitted variables.
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How do I use Share Charm in Windows 8?
How do I use Share Charm in Windows 8?
 The Share Charm allows you to quickly share files and information with people you know or send info to another app, without having to exit to the App you are currently using. Examples of using the Share Charm are emailing photos to someone or posting an article to Facebook.
 The share Charm is available from anywhere in the system, but it can only be used to the Apps that supports Sharing.
 To use the Share Charm:
 1. Open a file or information you want to Share. For example, using the Photos App, select one of the Photos you have.
 Note: If you have not selected any item, Windows 8 will display a message that there's nothing to share and asks you to select an app and try again.
 2. Move your mouse from the top or bottom-right corner of the screen, and then click on Share charm from the Charms bar.
 3. Choose which app to share with, and then follow the on-screen instructions. For example, choose Email app if you want to email the photo you've selected.


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A historical PE may be (and is most likely to be useful if it is) based on adjusted EPS.
Although future performance is what matters for valuation, and investors would normally look at prospective PE or other forward PE ratios, the historical PE does have the advantage of being usually known with certainty. It can therefore make a useful starting point for investors; something they can look at before considering growth.
Some, more conservative, investors prefer to use a long term PE. This is a historical PE calculated using the average EPS over several years.


General Survivorship January 5, 2017
Whether you're a sister survivor, a caregiver, the loved one of a survivor, an advocate, or just in search of some truly inspirational reading, welcome!
As with everything else A2ndAct.org does, our blog's purpose is to support and celebrate women survivors as they give back to the greater good in their 2nd Acts. The voices here come from all over the world. Their stories will amaze you, and, we hope, inspire you to begin your own 2nd Act.
We've asked each writer the same six questions (listed below) and given them the option of sending it back as the spirit moves them: Q and A style, or narrative format.
1. What was the darkest moment in your cancer journey?
2. If you could go back and talk to your pre-cancer self, what would you say?
3. How has cancer changed you?
4. What motivated you to pursue your 2nd Act; how did you find the inspiration to do your 2nd Act?
5. What has been your brightest moment in your 2nd Act?
6. Where do you see yourself going from here?
7.What's your favorite quote and how does it fit into your 2nd Act?
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December 4 is a very special day for the mining industry. This is the feast day of Barbara, Patron Saint for Miners and Blasters, and globally for all the professions that relate to fire (firemen, fireworks specialists, etc.)
From her tragic story, which appeared later to be a legend, "the belief became widespread that Barbara could control lightning and other manifestations of flame and fire. (...) Miners later developed the use of gunpowder for disintegrating rock, involving manifestations similar to thunder claps and lightning flashes. This led to their need for special protection against accidents from the use of explosives (...)" (Source: The Legend of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Mines in Infomine.com)
Saint Barbara remains a vivid part of mining traditions and heritage. In Europe, a statue of Saint Barbara always stands at the entrance of a tunnel construction site. A lot of mining countries still honor Saint Barbara, from Latin America to Asia. Many extraction sites have been named after Saint Barbara (Compania Minera Santa Barbara S.A. in Chile, Complejo Minero Santa Bárbara in Mexico, Barbara Experimental Coal Mine in Poland, St Barbara's Southern Cross in Australia, etc.), thereby keeping alive the reputation of Saint Barbara as our patron saint.


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The definition of Montagnais is a Native American Indian tribe from Northern Quebec in Canada.
Facts About the Montagnais
- Many of the current tribe still exist and live in the same area of Quebec today.
- It is commonly believed that the name of Quebec actually came from one of the names given the tribe, Kebik.
- Montagnais speakers refer to their native language as Innu-Aimun. Most Montagnais children can speak their native language.
- The Montagnais tribe were nomadic and moved according to the changing of the seasons.
- The Montagnais tribe depended on the environment to save in a number of ways including for their:
- Food - In the spring, salmon and eel were their main sources of food. In winter they depended on the hunting of both small and large game, such as porcupine, caribou, moose, and elk.
- Clothing - It was typical to see clothing made of buckskin or other animal skins and natural materials.
- Shelter - The Montagnais lived in wigwams and covered the wigwams with animal skins, reeds, mats and bark from trees.
- Transportation - In spring months, the Montagnais relied on canoes crafted from strong trees. In winter, when they were forced to follow the migration of caribou as their main food source, the Montagnais constructed snow shoes using components of the environment.
An example of Montagnais is the 13,000 Indian Americans living in Labrador and Quebec today.


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Ceph Grunt Commander units are a variations of Ceph Grunts that appear in Crysis 2.
Ceph Combat Command Units are very similar to the Stalker Commanders. Both have dark, red-colored flesh resembling jelly underneath their armored exoskeletons. The Grunt and Stalker Commanders also have red-colored shields that activate when the player's presence is discovered. Upon death, Ceph Grunt Commanders will drop 300 Nano Catalyst. They also have slightly different helmets, displaying their eyes more as slits rather than a standard grunts more circular eyes.
The main differences between Grunt and Stalker Commanders are that they command different units and wield different weapons. The Grunt Commanders are in control of a squad of Grunts and have a pulse rifle attached to their arm, as opposed to the blade of the Stalker Commanders. Once a battle starts, the Grunt Commander will activate its shield, which emits a red glow. Once enough damage is dealt to the Grunt Commander, its shield will dissipate and the Grunt Commander becomes as vulnerable as the Grunts that serve underneath them.
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Can Solar Backpacks Get Wet?
Before investing in a good piece of gear like a solar backpack, it makes sense that you want to make sure it will hold up. There are a lot of different rumors, stories, and claims about how solar backpacks handle water. This article is here to answer all of your questions on the topic.
Solar backpacks are water resistant, but not waterproof. The solar panels will not be damaged from water or rain. So it's perfect fine for solar backpacks to get wet, but as with any pack you don't want an exposed electronic charging when the rain is pouring down and you're soaked.
raindrops on solar panel
Solar Power Must Be Weather Resistant
Considering that solar power by definition needs to be used outdoors, it seems odd to me that so many people wonder if solar backpacks can handle rain.
Solar backpacks are just as durable as your average backpack and many times even more so. While no backpack is likely to be 100% waterproof, solar packs are almost certainly going to be water-resistant.
KEY POINT: Basically questions about solar backpacks usually revolve around how the panels hold up. Solar panels themselves are waterproof, resilient, and designed to get through any weather!
That being said, it is important to take certain precautions. In the same way you wouldn't just jam your laptop into a backpack with no raincoat or protective poncho over the top when it was pouring rain outside, you should take all precautions when using a solar pack.
That has to do with water soaking through backpack material, not whether a pack is solar or not.
As for charging electronics while going through rain, if you have a full cover poncho so no rain is getting through then you should be fine.
Believe it or not, the solar backpacks are still pulling in solar energy during cloudy or rainy weather.
The amount being pulled in is much lower than on a sunny day, but the panels are still working to pull what little energy they can even during inclement weather.
This is a pleasant surprise for many people, as is finding out that portable solar panels can charge via LED lights indoors.
But the solar panels you will find on modern backpacks are designed to go through the wear and tear that they will see through everyday life and use.
Solar Power Made Practical Use
Solar power backpacks are meant to be reliable. Because of the long-time negative news campaigns run against solar power decades ago, there's an unfair (and normally not true) perception of solar as being unreliable.
Which means solar gear needs to work at a higher standard just to get the benefit of the doubt.
So when people ask are solar backpacks reliable the answer needs to be far more enthusiastic than a tepid yes.
This is why many items that are solar powered are built as good or even better than the standard non-solar equivalents.
Your solar backpack will be fine in the rain as long as you take the regular precautions you would with any other backpack.
Quality of Backpack Matters
As with regular backpackers, the quality of the brand of backpack you buy matters when seeing how well your solar backpack will function and hold up.
If you pay for cheap you will get cheap.
The top brand solar backpacks are exceptional. There are even companies that really focus on making solar packs for hikers and backpackers. Obviously these must be able to hold up against inclement weather.
The chances of hiking for three months without getting caught in the rain are going to be next to nothing.
Unless you're doing a desert hike, in which case you wouldn't be worrying about how rain proof or water resistant your pack is.
But if you go with a quality solar backpack, you won't have to worry about that.
We talk about some of our favorite picks for solar backpacks in the "Are solar backpacks reliable?" that we linked to a bit further up.
If you're lazy the picks basically are (with links to up to date Amazon listings):
A good solar backpack will be water resistant and the solar paneling will be just fine no matter how much the water comes down.
How Resilient Solar Panels Are in Storms: A Personal Experience
We survived the horrific Derecho in Cedar Rapids, IA back in 2020. To put the short summary, including those asking "What the heck is a Derecho?" Imagine a category 3 hurricane at full force for two to three hours slamming into the middle of the Midwest of the United States.
A place not exactly known for hurricanes, to put it mildly.
The city was smashed, and large chunks had no power for three weeks. Virtually every house within five blocks had roof damage. At least the ones that still had roofs.
Ours was undamaged. Even the "I don't know how much I trust that structure much less roof" garage (which also has some solar panels on it).
Those solar panels were like Viking shields. Terrifying new weather condition unlike any ever seen in Iowa's history?
Wind, rain, giant tree branches, the panels couldn't care less.
Granted – those are full scale solar panels for homes and buildings versus the smaller portable solar panels put onto backpacks.
But it goes to show that solar panels in all their forms aren't considered about rain, sleet, or snow.
If this seems amazing keep in mind they have already developed solar panels that harvest additional energy from rain drops.
As anyone who has watched solar grow over the past 20 years, the technology is only going to continue to get better and better.
The Verdict: Solar Backpacks Work Well in Rain
The only major difference between solar backpacks and regular packs is that the solar packs give you the option of harnessing solar power in order to charge electronics like smartphones, laptops, or tablets.
These will be just as water resistant as most well built backpacks while helping you to keep important electronics charged even when you're a long way from the nearest charging port.
As long as you stay with the proven dependable solar backpack brands you can rest easy knowing that your solar backpack will function just fine in the rain.
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Definitions of solitary:
- noun: confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
Example: "He was held in solitary"
- noun: one who lives in solitude
- adjective: enjoyed or performed alone
Example: "Took a solitary walk"
- adjective: separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded
Example: "A solitary retreat"
- adjective: of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
Example: "Solitary bees"
- adjective: characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life
Example: "A man of a solitary disposition"
- adjective: lacking companions or companionship
Example: "A solitary traveler"
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update defaults configured on individual Column objects, i.e. those described at Column INSERT/UPDATE Defaults including those configured by the Column.default, Column.onupdate, Column.server_default and Column.server_onupdate parameters, will continue to function normally even if those Column objects are not mapped. This is because in the case of Column.default and Column.onupdate, the Column object is still present on the underlying Table, thus allowing the default functions to take place when the ORM emits an INSERT or UPDATE, and in the case of Column.server_default and Column.server_onupdate, the relational database itself emits these defaults as a server side behavior.
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Distribution and abundance maps for priority weed species within NSW
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has collected weed distribution and abundance information from local government in 2007 and 2010.
Local government noxious weed officers supplied DPI with distribution and abundance information on priority weed species that threaten the environment, production and human health.
The following weeds were surveyed;
- weeds that have been targeted to be excluded from NSW. These species can be found in NSW and national weed alert lists.
- weeds already established in NSW. These species are monitored to inform actions that aim to contain their spread to new areas and to reduce their impacts on the environment, production and human health.


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Umm al Quwain: Oldest Pearl in the World
The oldest pearl in the world is found in the United Arab Emirates, according to AOL news/Huffpost this morning:
French researchers are flashing their pearly whites after a historic discovery: what's believed to be the oldest pearl in the history of the human world.
Discovered in a grave, the Umm al Quwain pearl — named for the location in the United Arab Emirates where it was found — has been carbon-dated back to the 5500 B.C., during the Neolithic Period, which makes it more than 7,500 years old, Press Trust of India reports. Previously, the oldest known pearl was just over 5,000 years old.
According to Discovery News, the pearl is 0.07 inches in diameter and remains fully intact. Pearls buried with the deceased were typically either half-drilled for a man or fully drilled for a woman, though unpierced pearls were often placed on the deceased's upper lip.
The discovery provides insight into the origins of pearl oyster hunting, suggesting the practice began in Arabia and not in Japan, as researchers originally thought.
The Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age, was marked by the change in humans from hunter-gatherers to farmers. The recent discovery has proved that while dangerous, pearl oyster diving became an important part of society in ancient Arab cultures, according to Indian Express.
Discovery News notes that 101 Neolithic pearls have been unearthed from large pearl oysters over the years.
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Dream interpretation, particularly from an Islamic perspective, can be a confusing topic. Did you know that in Islam, white flowers are often seen as symbols of joy and purity? This article will guide you through the diverse interpretations and meanings of dreaming about white flowers within Islamic culture and dream analysis — demystifying its symbolic significance.
Dive in to discover what your dreams might be telling you!
- White flowers symbolize joy and benefits in Islamic dream interpretation, representing purity, innocence, and faith.
- Dreaming of white flowers can indicate happy events coming your way and peace in your future.
- White flowers in dreams are often associated with purity, innocence, and a deep connection to spirituality.
White Flowers in Islamic Dream Interpretation
Symbolize joy and benefits
White flowers in a dream bring joy and good things. In Islam, they stand for happy events coming your way. They may mean you will get a gift or have success at work. If you see white flowers in your dreams, it can hint about peace and calm times ahead.
Represent purity, innocence, and faith
White flowers hold deep symbolic meanings in Islamic dream interpretation. They are often associated with purity, innocence, and faith. Seeing white flowers in a dream can signify the presence of these qualities within oneself or in others.
It represents a sense of untainted goodness and spiritual purity. White is considered a color of holiness and virtue in Islam, and dreaming of white flowers can be seen as a reflection of one's sincere devotion to God and adherence to moral values.
This symbolism highlights the importance of maintaining a pure heart and staying faithful to one's beliefs in the face of challenges or temptations.
Possible Meanings of Dreaming of White Flowers
Dreaming of white flowers in Islamic dream interpretation can have several possible meanings. Firstly, it may symbolize purity and innocence. White is often associated with cleanliness and goodness, so dreaming of white flowers could indicate a desire for purity or a need to maintain one's innocence.
Secondly, dreaming of white flowers may represent faith and spirituality. Flowers are often seen as signs of beauty and growth, so dreaming of white flowers could signify a strong connection to one's religious beliefs or a deepening sense of spirituality.
Lastly, dreaming of white flowers could also suggest joy and benefits in the dreamer's life. Just like how real-life flowers bring happiness and positivity, dreaming about them can symbolize the presence of good things happening or coming into the dreamer's life.
Overall, when someone dreams about white flowers in an Islamic perspective, it can be interpreted as representing purity, innocence, faithfulness, joyfulness,and potential blessings or benefits in their life journey that lie ahead.
In Islamic dream interpretation, white flowers symbolize joy, benefits, purity, innocence, and faith. Dreaming of white flowers could represent these positive qualities in one's life or signify a deep connection to spirituality.
Understanding the symbolic meanings of flowers can provide insights into our dreams and help us navigate their significance in Islam.
1. What does it mean to dream of white flowers in Islam?
In Islamic dream interpretation, dreaming of white flowers can symbolize joy, benefits, faith and innocence.
2. How are red flowers seen in Islamic dream meanings?
Dreaming of red flowers in Islam may link to the dreamer's woman or a gay type woman.
3. What is the symbolism of planting white flowers in dreams?
Planting white flowers in dreams could mean you are creating purity and high energy experiences due to their symbolic meaning in Islam.
4. Does kissing a virtuous woman or seeing garlands made from white flower hold any meaning in dreams?
Yes, these types of dreams have significant meanings related to joy and benefits within traditional Islamic dream analysis.
5. Is there significance given to temporary dreams about flowers according to interpretations of dreams In Islam?
Yes, all kinds themes including temporary ones have defined meanings under the authenticity rules for interpreting dreams within an Islamic perspective.
6. Are symbols found only with color changes or type choices when looking at flower symbolism within an Islamic context?
No! There are many ways that flower symbolism applies beyond just color or breed variance within the realm collective wisdom known as "Islamic Symbolism Of Flowers.
blog. With a lifelong fascination for the nocturnal narratives that play out in our minds, Josh has dedicated years to understanding the intricate tapestries of dreams and their profound meanings. His passion for dream interpretation is not just academic; it's deeply personal. Each article penned by him is a testament to his commitment to helping others unlock the mysteries that lie within their subconscious.
From the most vivid nightmares to the most whimsical daydreams, Josh believes that every dream has a story to tell and a lesson to impart. Drawing from a rich blend of cultural, historical, and psychological insights, he deciphers these nightly tales, offering readers a unique perspective that bridges the gap between the mystical and the scientific.
When he's not unraveling the secrets of the dream realm, Josh can be found with a book on dream theories, attending workshops, or simply gazing at the stars, pondering the vastness of the universe and the dreams it might hold.
Join Josh on this captivating journey and discover what your dreams are trying to tell you.


7 Things You May Not Know about Caviar
7 Things You May Not Know About Caviar
Aside from being one of the world's most luxurious foods, caviar has facts and health benefits that you may not have heard of. Here are a few things you may not know about these exquisite fish eggs.
1. Caviar is a highly concentrated source of nutrients. Caviar is packed with vitamins and minerals (Omega 3) and is high in protein. One serving of caviar has an adult's daily requirement of B12, as well as vitamins A, E, B6, iron, magnesium and selenium.
2. It lasts longer than one day. As caviar is essentially a cured fish, it has a very good shelf-life, even after it has been opened. When it is stored in the coldest part of a refrigerator, usually the bottom section, it should stay as fresh and as tasty as the day it was opened for up to 5 days.
3. The word "caviar" didn't originate in Russia. The most popular legend has it that the word caviar originally came from the Persian "khav-yar", meaning 'cake of power' as ancient Persians widely believed it to have medicinal powers.
4. Caviar can be heard! You can hear the friction when you rub fish eggs together, with a clearly distinguishable sound like a cat's purr.
5. Caviar is one of the oldest delicacies. Kings and the aristocracy in ancient Greece, Rome and Russian were all known to feast on caviar, before oysters, truffles, and Champagne had even been discovered.
6. The world's most expensive caviar comes from a 100 year-old sturgeon. Almas caviar is created from the eggs of a 70-100 year old huso huso sturgeon (which produces beluga caviar). It is sold for around £35,000 per kilo, which means it can be more than £1,000 for a 30g tin.
7. Caviar is incredibly versatile. Although traditionally caviar is served on blinis or toast, it's actually a very versatile delicacy. Early Russian caviar lovers preferred to have their fish eggs served on a baked potato. Nowadays, you can find caviar served with just about anything, from quail eggs Benedict to gourmet burgers and lobster mousse!
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1. beacon - noun
· a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
Synonym(s): beacon_fire
Hypernym(s): visual_signal
2. beacon - noun
· a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
Synonym(s): radio_beacon
Hypernym(s): radio_station
3. beacon - noun
· a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Synonym(s): lighthouse, beacon_light, pharos
Hypernym(s): tower
4. beacon - verb
· shine like a beacon
Hypernym(s): shine, beam
5. beacon - verb
· guide with a beacon
Hypernym(s): lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
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Here is the final logo design and identity package for Goshen Education Consulting. The logo mark is made out of overlapping books which form a star and a flower. The star represents guidance and enlightenment, and the flower represents growth.
Below are the other two logo design options we provided. In our discovery stage, the owner mentioned he had used the lighthouse as a symbol in the past and wanted to explore that option, so we came up with the logo on the left, which is a lighthouse combined with a Greek column. The column represents the educational industry, and the lighthouse represents the company and how it "guides" educational institutions to "enlightenment" through consulting. The logo design option on the right is simply a book with a bookmark, that when combined, forms the letter "G" for Goshen.


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Dan′ish pas′try(n.)
 1. a rich, flaky, yeast-leavened pastry, often filled with cheese, nuts, or fruit.
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 1. danish, danish pastry(noun)
 light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
 1. Danish pastry
 A Danish pastry, sometimes abbreviated Danish especially in the United States, is a viennoiserie pastry, of Viennese origin, which has become a specialty of Denmark and neighboring Scandinavian countries. Certain other countries, like the United States, commonly consume Danish pastries. It is called wienerbrød in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Norway and Sweden. It is referred to as facturas in some Spanish speaking countries. In Vienna, the Danish is referred to as "Plundergebäck" or "Golatschen". Like other viennoiserie pastries, such as croissants, danishes are made of laminated yeast-leavened doughs, creating a layered texture similar to a puff pastry.
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Six large storytelling organisations in the Netherlands are cooperating to prioritise the art of storytelling within society.
Culemborg, 26 jan'19 – During the National Storytelling Event 2019 the six largest storytelling organisations within the Netherland have come together during to found the Federation of Dutch Storytelling Organisations. Within the next five years the Federations aims to increase the role of storytelling within the educational system, among the performing arts and with the national heritage concerns and relevant social organisations.
Similar to the Federation for European Storytelling (FEST), the Dutch Federation wants to assume a leading role in the attempt the emancipation of storytelling, but on a more local level. "Today, more than ever, we live in a world that is always developing and globalising. In these constantly changing times, the need for stories and storytelling arises. Storytelling takes a more prominent role within society. The term "storytelling" is no longer only used within its own community, but is utilised in advertising, marketing, by business managements and by cultural organisations. The federation offers all interested and relevant institutions the opportunity to discuss the possibilities of incorporating storytelling further within society, and thus create a more prominent place for storytelling in everyday life."
We define storytelling as the oral transmission of stories. Since the beginning of time, storytelling and stories have given people the means to understand and come to peace with the world surrounding them. Stories can explain the workings of the world, create understanding between different cultures, pass on knowledge, experience and legacies throughout time and can give hope and direction to those wo feel lost.
Long term aims:
The Federation has several long term aims, such as to get storytelling recognised as cultural heritage and to have stories become part of the National heritage collection. Another goal is to make storytelling an obligatory part of the curriculum of high, middle and primary schools in the Netherlands. Storytelling must become a mandatory part of the education of Primary teachers. They also strongly believe that storytelling should be recognised as in individual (theatre) art discipline. As such it should be a part of several important theatre programmes and festivals and be considered by performing art funds.
The founding fathers:
The founding organisations are all major contributors within their various aspects of the storytelling field. All of them have different areas of expertise in which the operate such as education, preforming art, advocates, applied storytelling arts, and cultural education. In the future the Federation hopes to welcome more members to help peruse their goals.
The Founding organisations are:
- De Vertelacademie NL/BE, fort he education of storytellers
- Stichting Vertellen, an advocate for storytellers
- Storytelling Centre, organization for social and culturean storytelling projects and organizer of the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival
- Theaterbureau Het Verteltheater, storytelling agency of educational performances and theater.
- Productiehuis De Verhalenboot, organiser of Storytelling Festival Zwolle Unlimited, the Wereldberoemde Verhalenfestival and the Vertellersgilde.
- Mezrab, initiator of the Mezrab Storytelling School and the Mezrab House of Stories.
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I have read this thread, but I don't think it addresses the same problem.
I am looking for a way to have a command in LaTeX with an interface as follows:
\placetextbox{x_in_page_percentage, y_in_page_percentage}{This is my text}
The command would place the text This is my text centered within a box that may overlap with anything else on the page, and that would be placed at the coordinates specified by the variables x_in_page_percentage and y_in_page_percentage. These variables control the location of the x in the diagram below. E.g.
 This is my text
This way, something like \placetextbox{0.5, 0.5}{This is my text} would place the text roughly on the center of the page, regardless of anything else that may be on that location.
Any thoughts how to do this?
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The eso-pic package allows you to add pictures (and text) to pages as an overlay/in the foreground [as an underlay/in the background]. The specific command used to add content to the current page is \AddToShipoutPictureFG* [\AddToShipoutPictureBG*]. The starred * versions of these commands limit the output to the current page, while the unstarred versions ship its contents out to every page.
The following minimal example illustrates the technique used to answer your question in the form of a macro \placetextbox{}{}{}:
\usepackage{lipsum}% For 'Lorem Ipsum' dummy text
\usepackage[pscoord]{eso-pic}% The zero point of the coordinate systemis the lower left corner of the page (the default).
\newcommand{\placetextbox}[3]{% \placetextbox{}{}{}
 \setbox0=\hbox{#3}% Put in a box
 \AddToShipoutPictureFG*{% Add to current page foreground
\placetextbox{0.5}{0.5}{\fbox{\Huge\textsf{This is my text.}}}%
\placetextbox{0.5}{1}{\Huge\texttt{Here is another piece of text.}}%
\placetextbox{0.1}{0.1}{\Large $\mathcal{A}_1$}%
Placement of text at absolute position on page
Other packages are also capable of doing this, including background and tikz.
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Thanks _USER_. I get the following error with eso_pic: "Option clash for package eso-pic". Before that, I get a warning that says "You have requested the package ;eso-pic', but the package provides 'everyshi'" Any thoughts why I get this? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 19:42
Are you compiling the minimal example provided above? – Werner Aug 2 '11 at 19:51
I just made it compile with the minimal example above. Thanks! Any clues why I may be getting the error "Option clash for the package eso-pic" with a more complex document? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:03
Nevermind. I just made it work. All I had to do is to include it in the document before other packages. Thanks a lot. It's a useful command to add copyright notices in papers, etc. – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:12
It doesn't work for me. It moves everything on the next page... – Karel Bílek Jun 5 '12 at 23:31
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The golden lion in the left of the coat of arms is the symbol of the [[Electorate of the Palatinate]]. The red dragon in the right is the symbol of the [[Waldsassen Abbey]], and symbolizes the margravate of Diepolding. Only the upper part of the dragon is shown (while the monastery had the full dragon as their symbol), to symbolize that the status of the monastery was reduced in 1803 from an imperial monastery to a subordinate of the Palatinate. The blue bar in the bottom right is the symbol of the landgraves of Leuchtenberg, parts of the historically owned by them was included into the district in 1972.


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With SAPTOOLS.MEMORY_TABLE, the Db2 optimizer cannot use table statistics to determine if parallel insert is useful because the table function is part of the SELECT statement. Therefore, it needs to rely on the CARDINALITY clause provided by DBSL. To avoid flooding the SQL cache, DBSL only generates a maximum of two SQL statements for one OPEN SQL INSERT statement: One SQL statement with CARDINALITY 200000, which is used if a threshold of rows in is exceeded. The second SQL statement is for small , where there is no performance benefit with parallelization, so DBSL does not add a CARDINALITY clause and Db2 does not trigger parallel insert for these smaller INSERT statements. Typically INSERT statements in BW ETL processes get CARDINALITY 200000 and therefore benefit from parallel insert.
To conclude: If you configure SAP and Db2 correctly (see below), DBSL can now use atomic bulk SQL statements for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements. As a result, parallel insert is used for INSERT statements in BW ETL processes, with the expected performance benefits.
Now let's turn to the question how you can enable parallel inserts in your SAP BW system.
How to Enable Parallel Inserts
SAP Profile Parameters
To enable the new DBSL feature, you need to use SAP kernel 7.49 or higher and need to set the following SAP profile parameters:
 - dbs/db6/dbsl_use_memtab_for_atomic_modify=1
 - dbs/db6/dbsl_use_insert_ignore_duplicates=1
With the first parameter, DBSL uses atomic INSERT statements for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements without "ACCEPTING DUPLICATE KEYS" clause. The second parameter enables the use of the IGNORE DUPLICATE KEYS clause and atomic INSERT statements are used for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements.
If enabled, DBSL uses the new feature on all tables and not only on column-organized tables. However, only column-organized tables may benefit from parallel insert. On row-organized tables, atomic INSERT statements will also work fine and may also be somewhat faster. However, the effect is less significant than with parallel insert.
Note: In Db2 11.1, a DUPLICATE KEYS clause on an INSERT statement may have the unwanted side effect that INSERT triggers are fired even if a row has not been inserted due to a SQL error code +803. This unwanted side effect has been removed with Db2 11.5. However, since currently Db2 does not support triggers on column-organized tables, this restriction is not relevant for column-organized tables in SAP BW.
Required IBM Db2 Versions
On the Db2 side, you must use version Db2 or higher or version 11.5 or higher. The potential performance benefit on Db2 11.5 will probably be much higher due to vectorized insert. You need to enable INTRA_PARALLEL in your system to use parallel insert, but this is no extra setting because this is already required by BLU Acceleration.
With these Db2 versions, the Db2 registry setting DB2_EXTENDED_OPTIMIZATION contains the substring "COL_PARALLEL_IUD_THR 50000, CDE_RTABLE_INS_THR 190000". Basically, this means that for INSERT statements with CARDINALITY clause 200,000 like above, parallel insert is used by the Db2 optimizer and an INSERT parallelism of 4 is used.
Tuning the Db2 Client Setting for Atomic ABAP INSERT Statements
The INSERT statements listed above have a BLOB input parameter. The BLOB values can become very large for large ABAP input tables. By default, the Db2 client will only keep 25 MB in memory before a temporary file in the TEMP directory on your SAP application server will be created.
To avoid that the write to temporary files slows down the execution of INSERT statements, it is helpful to increase the temp file threshold. Currently this needs to be done by adding an additional parameter to the db2cli.ini configuration file located in /usr/sap/SID/SYS/global/db6.
Add the parameter LOBFileThreshold to the COMMON section as follows:
The setting above represents 50 MB. The optimal setting may be specific to your system because the size of the data packages used in BW ETL processing is customer-specific. Work processes executing an ABAP INSERT statement may use this amount of memory temporarily for SQL statements with large LOB input parameters.
Required SAP and Db2 Versions and SAP Notes
To be able to use parallel insert for ABAP INSERT statements, you need:
 - SAP BASIS 7.40 or higher
 - SAP Kernel 7.49 or higher
 We recommend that you use a DBSL version containing the patch from SAP Note _PHONE_ with patch text ""DB6: INSERT statement aborts with 'invalid BOM' ".
 - Db2 version or higher or Db2 version 11.5 or higher
 We recommend that you use Db2 version 11.5 to benefit from vectorized insert.
You also need SAP Note _PHONE_.
Your Feedback Wanted
If you own an SAP BW system running on IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, the described mechanism may help you with your BW ETL performance. Technically, the feature is well-tested, and some pilot customers are using the feature successfully. However, with the availability with Db2 11.5 and, the feature may now be interesting for a larger number of customers.
If you try out this feature, we would be very interested in your feedback about performance results as well as any feedback about our documentation. Feel free to add a comment to the blog or send me an e-mail.
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7 Signs That Your Team Needs a Corporate Away Day
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It can often be difficult for businesses to make the decision to book a corporate away day for their team. You might think that your team isn't perfect, but they're still working to an acceptable standard. To help you identify whether an away day is right for your team, we've put together a list of 8 signs that your team could benefit from a corporate away day.
1. Team members have trouble with communication
One of the first signs that your team needs a corporate away day is that they are either struggling to communicate, or communicating poorly.
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Improve team communication with a corporate away day
Lack of communication often means that wires get crossed and things are frequently misunderstood. Or perhaps due to poor communication, people do not feel comfortable enough to share ideas and contribute to the team.
One way to assess whether the communication in your team needs to improve is to analyse the language used. One sure sign of poor communication is the frequent use of 'no,' or 'but.' If people become defensive about their ideas, they are more likely to shut down the ideas of others with a 'no' or a 'but', causing a breakdown in collaboration and perpetuating a negative environment.
Research shows that negative communication not only creates an uncomfortable office atmosphere, but also leads to lowered employee productivity, increased employee turnover and a less profitable company.
2. Your team struggles with negativity
Another sign that your team needs a corporate away day will come from a persistent negative atmosphere or negative use of language in the workplace.
Perhaps your team are acting selfishly, they are pessimistic, or they are letting negative events outside of the workplace effect their performance and attitude at work. Negativity is particularly damaging as it can be infectious in the workplace. If one employee has a poor attitude, it can quickly spread to the rest of the team.
Negativity in the workplace often leads to absenteeism, poor performance and low morale, all of which impacts on your company's ability to deliver excellent service.
3. There is a persistent lack of clarity
Lack of clarity about the direction of the team, business goals or overall purpose can all contribute to a dysfunctional team.
Do your team meetings frequently take 2 hours rather than 10 minutes? This is a clear sign of lack of clarity within the team. If your team enters a meeting without proper planning, or without clear direction, then meetings are likely to frequently overrun. Lack of clarity also means that team members work in silos. Lack of clarity on common goals can often result in individuals focusing on their own role and responsibilities, with little idea about the roles and importance of others.
All of this not only harms communication and productivity, but also effects employee buy-in. When employees have clarity about the goals, aims and plans of the company, and even better, when they are allowed to become a part of shaping these, they are more likely to engage with work in a long-term, meaningful way.
4. There are frequent frictions between team members
Another one of the signs that your team needs a corporate away day is that there is always 'workplace drama.'
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Workplace drama is one of the clear signs that your team needs a corporate away day
American Society of Employers research into workplace drama shows that workplace drama can affect the company's bottom line. Employee turnover is likely to be high, productivity is likely to be low, and morale is often poor in a volatile, negative office environment.
Of course, you can never expect that all members of your team are going to get on with each other 100% of the time. However, if workplace frictions are a frequent occurrence in your office, you need to take action to resolve this issue.
5. Your team suffers from lack of accountability
Lack of accountability can be one of the clear signs that your team needs a corporate away day.
Lack of accountability can often mean that employees are unable or unwilling to admit to faults. This often makes it difficult to pinpoint why projects are delayed or completed incorrectly. But why does this mean that your team is dysfunctional?
Lack of accountability often comes from a negative team atmosphere in which employees are afraid of the consequences of admitting to a mistake. This can be a sign that your office does not have a structure in place for respectful, constructive criticism and there is a fear of a backlash occurring.
Lack of accountability often leads to delays or failures of projects, low morale, unclear priorities and diminished trust between team members.
6. Your team members aren't engaged
A lack of engagement or lack of motivation among team members can be one of the more difficult issues to notice, but once recognised is one of the most obvious signs that your team needs a corporate away day.
Employees may still be completing work on time and to a satisfactory standard. However, it is important to work out whether your team members are really engaged in the work they're doing, willing to go the extra mile, or whether they are simply completing the bare minimum.
This is detrimental to business as quite simply, disengagement costs you money. Engaged employees are more likely to work harder, complete work to a higher standard, keener to use their initiative and are more likely to remain long-term employees.
7. Team productivity is low
You should definitely consider a corporate away day if the productivity of your team is low or unsatisfactory.
Perhaps employees are struggling to hit their goals and targets, or you find that there is a lot of idle, unproductive time among your teams. Often it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for this, as lack of productivity is usually a long-term, deep-rooted issue.
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This article explains the steps how to mail the claims to the secondary insurance with the primary EOB. There are two different scenarios for this type of claim:
- When the secondary insurance is not contracted with Emdeon (clearinghouse) and you are using a PRNT payer ID.
- You are using an electronic payer but the specific payer does not accept secondary claims electronically.
drchrono makes it easy for you to identify this types of claims by throwing an error message when you select the "Billing Status" as "Bill Secondary Insurance".
"Error message: Appointment updated, but billing will not be processed: Paper claim for secondary insurance can not be transmitted electronically. You have to manually send the claims along with primary EOB"
When you get the above error message while billing the secondary claims, you would need to follow the steps outlined below to print the claim and the primary EOB:
1. Hover over the "Billing" and choose "Live Claims Feed".
2. Search for the patient and click on the visit date which will take you to the billing details screen
3. To print the claim form, click on "HCFA/1500" if you have the color printer or click on "HCFA/1500(text)" if you have the original red form towards the top right.
4. To print the primary EOB, scroll down towards the line item and click on the magnifying glass next to the check number. This will access the Remittance Reports screen. Click on "Print ERA" on the right corresponding to the patient's visit date and print the screen. If you have the EOB uploaded in the system, click on "View EOB".
The "Print ERA" or "View EOB" is accessible from another screen by following the steps outlined below:
1. Billing > Remittance Reports
2. Search for the check# and click on the check# link
3. Click on "View EOB" or "Print ERA".


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Topic: [solved] Lilypad Erratic Temperature Sensor Output (Read 1 time) previous topic - next topic
Andrew T.
Jun 12, 2013, 11:30 pm Last Edit: Jul 01, 2013, 04:50 pm by Andrew T. Reason: 1
Hello, I am new to Arduino but I am looking forward to learning about it and using it for some practical applications. Currently, I am using a Lilypad Simple Board with the MCP9700 temperature sensor, both of which have been disconnected from the protosnap board. My goal is to measure the ambient temperature and read it off of the COM port. However, I am getting erratic readings on screen.
The board is connected to the computer via USB, with the sensor connected to the board in what I understand to be the correct way: hot to hot, ground to ground, and data to pin A2 (my own choice).
The code I am using I found online:
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//TMP36 Pin Variables
int sensorPin = A2;
_TAG_ BANDGAPREF 14 // special indicator that we want to measure the bandgap
* setup() - this function runs once when you turn your Arduino on
* We initialize the serial connection with the computer
void setup()
 //to view the result open the serial monitor
void loop() // run over and over again
 // get voltage reading from the secret internal 1.05V reference
 int refReading = analogRead(BANDGAPREF);
 // now calculate our power supply voltage from the known 1.05 volt reading
 float supplyvoltage = (1.05 * 1024) / refReading;
 Serial.print(supplyvoltage); Serial.println("V power supply");
 //getting the voltage reading from the temperature sensor
 int reading = analogRead(sensorPin);
 // converting that reading to voltage
 float voltage = reading * supplyvoltage / 1024;
 // print out the voltage
 Serial.print(voltage); Serial.println(" volts");
 // now print out the temperature
 float temperatureC = (voltage - 0.5) * 100 ; //converting from 10 mv per degree wit 500 mV offset
 Serial.print(temperatureC); Serial.println(" degress C");
 // now convert to Fahrenheight
 float temperatureF = (temperatureC * 9 / 5) + 32;
 Serial.print(temperatureF); Serial.println(" degress F");
 delay(2000); //waiting a second
However, my output is unrealistic:
2.67V power supply
0.15 volts
-34.63 degress C
-30.33 degress F
6.76V power supply
0.40 volts
-9.72 degress C
14.51 degress F
7.17V power supply
0.72 volts
22.10 degress C
71.78 degress F
7.85V power supply
0.82 volts
32.01 degress C
89.61 degress F
7.91V power supply
0.66 volts
15.62 degress C
60.12 degress F
Troubleshooting, the code was modified to output the analog read of Sensor Pin A2. The read out was erratic, increasing and decreasing regardless of when heat was applied to the sensor. The temperature sensor was then replaced with the included light sensor. There, the analog readout would increase with increasing light and vice-versa. This leads me to believe that the problem may lie with the hardware (the temperature sensor). On the other hand, I know that the sketch was meant for a different temperature sensor, but I do not see why it would not work in this case. Any insight is appreciated.
I don't know where you have the bandgap code from but it's wrong.
One of the first lines of analogRead() is
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if (pin >= 14) pin -= 14; // allow for channel or pin numbers
so you're actually reading the value of A0. You probably wanted to set the analog MUX to the internal voltage source:
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But that doesn't work with analogRead().
Please describe what you want to achieve and why you're not just reading the value from A2.
Andrew T.
I agree, there really isn't any reason to include it. I modified the code. The readings are now consistent but still incorrect (negative values). The voltage output from the sensor is now decreasing with increasing temperature. Is that characteristic of the sensor?
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int sensorPin = A2;
void setup()
 pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
void loop()
 int reading = analogRead(sensorPin);
 Serial.print(reading); Serial.println(" Bits");
 float voltage = reading * (5000 / 1024); //5000mV supplied by USB
 Serial.print(voltage); Serial.println(" Volts");
 float tempC = (voltage - 500)/10;
Serial.print(tempC); Serial.println(" degrees C");
float tempF = (tempC * 9 / 5) + 32;
 Serial.print(tempF); Serial.println(" degress F");
You have negative results from analogRead()? Please post the actual output you get.
This code
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probably doesn't produce what you expect it to. It's exactly the same as
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float voltage = reading * 4;
That's the different between integer and float arithmetics.
Andrew T.
Here's my output (reading taken every 3 seconds). Heat is applied from the 108-bit reading onward.
80 Bits
320.00 Volts
-18.00 degrees C
-0.40 degrees F
96 Bits
384.00 Volts
-11.60 degrees C
11.12 degrees F
84 Bits
336.00 Volts
-16.40 degrees C
2.48 degrees F
86 Bits
344.00 Volts
-15.60 degrees C
3.92 degrees F
87 Bits
348.00 Volts
-15.20 degrees C
4.64 degrees F
89 Bits
356.00 Volts
-14.40 degrees C
6.08 degrees F
108 Bits
432.00 Volts
-6.80 degrees C
19.76 degrees F
0 Bits
0.00 Volts
-50.00 degrees C
-58.00 degrees F
0 Bits
0.00 Volts
-50.00 degrees C
-58.00 degrees F
97 Bits
388.00 Volts
-11.20 degrees C
11.84 degrees F
24 Bits
96.00 Volts
-40.40 degrees C
-40.72 degrees F
0 Bits
0.00 Volts
-50.00 degrees C
-58.00 degrees F
0 Bits
0.00 Volts
-50.00 degrees C
-58.00 degrees F
0 Bits
0.00 Volts
-50.00 degrees C
-58.00 degrees F
Also, you're correct, I didn't take into account floating point approximation. I'll look into fixing that as well.
Please take a picture of your setup and post it. Take care that every wire is visible on the picture. Your output doesn't look like the readings of a thermal sensor, so let's check the wiring.
Andrew T.
The picture is attached. Here's the reference:
Red: + on Arduino, + on Temp Sensor
Black: - on Arduino, - on Temp Sensor
Green: A2 on Arduino, S on Temp Sensor
Black USB: to computer
My guess is that you don't have a connection with the crocodile connectors. Solder wires and try again.
Andrew T.
I soldered the wires but no luck. I ended up buying a new temp sensor and everything is working properly; I'm getting room-temperature readings. I decided to go back to using the bandgap reference because I can't assume 5000mV is supplied by the USB. It also means that I don't have to worry about floating vs integer arithmetic since the supply voltage reading is a floating point number. Overall, this was a good learning experience. Thanks for your help.
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If the diagonals are not equal, then either of two things is wonky.
1. The side walls are not plumb presently, and when you pull the top plate inwards they will either be more out of plumb or more in.
2. The ends of the front, unsheathed wall are not of equal height. If they were built on the floor with equal length studs, that's not likely. If the studs were nailed in place then more likely....?
Check both side walls right at the front corner for plumb and see what they read. This ain't rocket surgery, so you can make it better without too much trouble. :smile3:
If you don't have a come along, drive a substantial stake into the ground about 8 ft away and brace a 2 x 4 against the wall at the top to push it plumb. Once it's good, toe nail it in place until you can properly brace it. Proper diagonal bracing is "let in" to each stud as it passes over them making the brace flush for the sheathing.
Sheathing alone will brace it, but it aughta be plumb first, then nailed. The 4 X 8 sheathing can be used as large square, better than a 24" framing square in the corners.


cor.smooth {psych}R Documentation
Smooth a non-positive definite correlation matrix to make it positive definite
Factor analysis requires positive definite correlation matrices. Unfortunately, with pairwise deletion of missing data or if using tetrachoric or polychoric correlations, not all correlation matrices are positive definite. cor.smooth does a eigenvector (principal components) smoothing. Negative eigen values are replaced with 100 *.Machine$double.eps, the matrix is reproduced and forced to a correlation matrix using cov2cor.
A correlation matrix or a raw data matrix.
Report all abs(residuals) > cut
The smoothing is done by eigen value decomposition. eigen values <.Machine$double.eps are changed to 100 *.Machine$double.eps. The positive eigen values are rescaled to sum to the number of items. The matrix is recomputed (eigen.vectors %*% diag(eigen.values) %*% t(eigen.vectors) and forced to a correlation matrix using cov2cor. (See Bock, Gibbons and Muraki, 1988 and Wothke, 1993).
This does not implement the Knol and ten Berge (1989) solution, nor do nearcor and posdefify in sfmsmisc, not does nearPD in Matrix. As Martin Maechler puts it in the posdedify function, "there are more sophisticated algorithms to solve this and related problems."
cor.smoother examines all of nvar minors of rank nvar-1 by systematically dropping one variable at a time and finding the eigen value decomposition. It reports those variables, which, when dropped, produce a positive definite matrix. It also reports the number of negative eigenvalues when each variable is dropped. Finally, it compares the original correlation matrix to the smoothed correlation matrix and reports those items with absolute deviations great than cut. These are all hints as to what might be wrong with a correlation matrix.
The smoothed matrix with a warning reporting that smoothing was necessary (if smoothing was in fact necessary).
William Revelle
R. Darrell Bock, Robert Gibbons and Eiji Muraki (1988) Full-Information Item Factor Analysis. Applied Psychological Measurement, 12 (3), 261-280.
Werner Wothke (1993), Nonpositive definite matrices in structural modeling. In Kenneth A. Bollen and J. Scott Long (Editors),Testing structural equation models, Sage Publications, Newbury Park.
D.L. Knol and JMF ten Berge (1989) Least squares approximation of an improper correlation matrix by a proper one. Psychometrika, 54, 53-61.
See Also
tetrachoric, polychoric, fa and irt.fa, and the burt data set.
See also nearcor and posdefify in the sfsmisc package and nearPD in the Matrix package.
bs <- cor.smooth(burt) _TAG_ data set is not positive definite
plot(burt[lower.tri(burt)],bs[lower.tri(bs)],ylab="smoothed values",xlab="original values")
round(burt - bs,3)
fa(burt,2) _TAG_ throws a warning that the matrix yields an improper solution
_TAG_ first throws a warning that the matrix was improper, but produces a better solution
_TAG_ next example is a correlation matrix from DeLeuw used as an example in Knol and ten Berge.
_TAG_ example is also used in the nearcor documentation
 cat("pr is the example matrix used in Knol DL, ten Berge (1989)\n")
 pr <- matrix(c(1, 0.477, 0.644, 0.478, 0.651, 0.826,
 0.477, 1, 0.516, 0.233, 0.682, 0.75,
 0.644, 0.516, 1, 0.599, 0.581, 0.742,
 0.478, 0.233, 0.599, 1, 0.741, 0.8,
 0.651, 0.682, 0.581, 0.741, 1, 0.798,
 0.826, 0.75, 0.742, 0.8, 0.798, 1),
 nrow = 6, ncol = 6)
sm <- cor.smooth(pr)
resid <- pr - sm
# several goodness of fit tests
# from Knol and ten Berge
tr(resid %*% t(resid)) /2
# from nearPD
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Prophecy in Practice: The Everyday Life of Divine Knowledge in the Twelfth Century
"Prophecy in Practice" sits at the disciplinary intersection of anthropology and history, and takes as its focus the personal everyday aspects of prophetic cognition in the lives of late medieval monks and nuns. By investigating links between large scale—biblical and exegetical—concepts of prophecy and smaller scale daily practices, such as prayer, reading, and the interpretation and sharing of dreams, as they facilitate or engender individual experiences of prophecy, this project explores the conjunction of institutional and personal knowledge embodied in medieval religious persons. This study breaks new ground in showing how common practices and concepts shared among members of twelfth-century religious communities facilitated individual experience and the expression of prophetic gifts.


Question: What Does Airtight Container Mean?
Whats is a seal?
1 : a sea mammal that swims with flippers, lives mostly in cold regions, bears young on land, feeds on fish and other sea animals (as squid), and is sometimes hunted for its fur, hide, or oil.
2 : the soft fur of a seal.
Kids Definition of seal (Entry 2 of 3).
What does blight mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 botany. a : a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) potato blight. b : an organism (such as an insect or a fungus) that causes blight.
What is the meaning of indisputable?
English Language Learners Definition of indisputable : impossible to question or doubt : not disputable. See the full definition for indisputable in the English Language Learners Dictionary. indisputable. adjective. in·dis·put·able | \ ˌin-di-ˈspyü-tə-bəl, in-ˈdi-spyə- \
What do you store in an airtight container?
Sugars: Sugar is hydroscopic, meaning it attracts moisture, so make sure to keep sugars in airtight containers to prevent clumping. Rices, Beans, and Whole Grains: Airtight containers keep moisture and outside flavors and odors out. Spices: Make your spices last longer by keeping them in airtight containers.
What is a good airtight container?
Keep Food Fresher for Longer with the Best Airtight Food Storage ContainersRubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Organization & Food Storage Containers. … Anchor Hocking TrueSeal Round Glass Food Storage Containers. … OXO Good Grips 5-Piece POP Container Set. … Airscape Coffee and Food Storage Canister.More items…•Jan 11, 2021
What is the best airtight container?
The Rubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Food Storage Containers are the best dry storage containers for most people. The lids and containers in this set are very sturdy and seal tightly, even after multiple runs through the dishwasher.
Can you store baking soda in a Mason jar?
Yes, you can. You can also store your baking powder in glass jars.
Why is Tupperware bad for you?
Is a Ziploc bag airtight?
Ziploc bags have a tight seal, but they are not completely airtight. The unique zipper seal will minimize the amount of air that can slowly seep into the bag to keep your foods fresher longer.
Do airtight containers keep bugs out?
Airtight containers are designed to keep your food fresh and eliminate the risk of pantry pests. So, it's almost impossible for weevils to enter a high-quality airtight container. If you notice any bugs appear in your airtight container, it's likely there were already microscopic weevil eggs in your food.
Can mold grow in airtight containers?
Spores are indeed everywhere. And your food wasn't sterile when you put in the container. So leave a "sealed" container with food long enough, and if there is enough water in the container, something will grow.
What are airtight containers used for?
The airtight lids keep foods, such as cookies, crackers, chips, and cereals form becoming stale for a longer period of time when stored at room temperature. Plastic containers work well for all types of storage. They store well together and can really help organize a storage area.
Can you store fruit in an airtight container?
Cherries: Keep in airtight container. Don't wash cherries until ready to eat – any added moisture encourages mold. Citrus: Store in a cool place with good airflow and never in an airtight container. Berries: Berries are fragile.
What is the safest food storage container?
Glass Storage ContainersSafest: Glass Storage Containers The safest choice for food storage is glass. A couple of years ago, glass food storage containers were hard to come by and expensive.
How do you store flour for years?
You can leave your flour in its original bag, but for long-term storage, it's best to move it to an air-tight container that can protect against smells (flour will absorb odors) and liquids from the freezer walls.
How do you know if a container is airtight?
What do you mean by airtight?
1 : impermeable to air or nearly so an airtight seal. 2a : having no noticeable weakness, flaw, or loophole an airtight argument. b : permitting no opportunity for an opponent to score an airtight defense.
Is it better to store food in glass or plastic?
Glass is generally safer than plastic when it comes to food storage. You can heat and re-heat glass containers over and over without worrying about any chemical leeching into your food, and they're more durable, so your containers won't be dyed or smell like food residue after a while of use.
Is a jar an airtight container?
Canning (Mason) jars will be airtight once the lid is screwed on only if the jar, lid, and ring are not compromised. However, there will still be air inside the jar. The only way to remove air from the jar is by following the safe canning practices recommended by the USDA, which forms a vacuum.
Do airtight containers work?
Keeping food in airtight containers slows down oxidation Plus, storing your food in airtight food containers help prevent rancidity, especially in oily and fatty foods, since oxidation is the reason why these foods go rancid.


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After the New Jersey Legislature was relocated to Trenton from Perth Amboy during 1790, a new state house was constructed during 1792 by Philadelphia-based architect Jonathan Doane. Subsequent additions were made to the building during the 19th century. Architects who contributed to the New Jersey State House during the 19th century include John Notman (1845 created office wing on North side) who was a Philadelphia architect and Samuel Sloan (1871 designed new wings) who was also a Philadelphia architect. On March 21, 1885, a large fire caused the destruction of the State Street wing. Lewis Broome, from Jersey City helped to redesign the building.
The New Jersey State House attained its present size during 1911 and has not been changed significantly other than by modernization of the main corridor during 1950. A 1960 plan, calling for the replacement of the oldest sections of the State House with modern... Read More


Distance Between Centerville, UT and Logan, UT
How many miles? 71 Miles / 114 Km
How many times? 1 hour 9 mins
Distance, Gas Consumption and Emission Notes
Distance from Centerville, UT to Logan, UT is 71Miles or 114 Km. You can get this distance about 1 hour 9 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 57 Miles or 92 Km, You can get this distance about 37 mins.
The estimated cost of gas to get between Centerville, UT and Logan, UT is $7.47.
* Average US MPG used for calculations is 21.6 MPG.
* Coordinates of Centerville, UT is 40._PHONE_, -_PHONE_ and coordinates of Logan, UT is 41._PHONE_, -_PHONE_


Ceiling Cables
Here's How You Can Hide Wires in an Exposed Ceiling
You're thinking of building a house with an exposed ceiling or maybe you already live in one. Either way, you realized the wires on the ceiling aren't exactly pretty or safe to look at. So, you're trying to learn how to hide the wires in your exposed ceiling.
To hide wires in an exposed ceiling, you'll need creativity. You'll also need some knowledge of safety concealing the wires to ensure it won't eventually cause any accidents. One way to hide wires in an exposed ceiling is by pinning them in place and painting them the same color as your ceiling.
This article will talk about how you can hide wires in an exposed ceiling. It will also discuss the trend of exposed ceilings and the types of exposed ceilings.
Hiding Wires in an Exposed Ceiling
Exposed ceilings give your house a rustic look when done right, and it also saves you some money. Without needing to spend on materials and labor to cover your ceiling, you can use that money to hide the wires instead and buy other things to enhance your house.
However, you need to keep in mind that your wires need to follow safety precautions to ensure they won't cause any accidents even when hidden. This means your wires should not be bare or open. They also need to rest in places that won't get wet or constant exposure to the elements. If they receive constant elemental exposure, they will easily wear out, and you will need to replace them.
To hide wires in an exposed ceiling, the first thing you need to do is ensure that they are attached to the beams. You can do this by using electrical staples like Gardner Bender metal staples on Amazon. Once all the wires are secured, you can start to creatively hide them by painting them or using cord covers, wooden mounds, or decorative boxes.
You Can Paint the Wires on the Ceiling
If you're bothered by your ceiling wires poking out in an exposed ceiling, one option is to paint the wires. This boosts your house's aesthetics without consuming too much money or time. To do this, all you need to do is buy paint that matches your ceiling beam's color. This camouflages your wires and keeps a simple ceiling.
You may also paint the ceiling beams themselves if you can't find the shade that matches the beams. You can find paint in your local hardware store or on Amazon. An excellent paint find is Majic Paints, which can coat many surfaces. You'll notice that most people opt for a white painted ceiling or wooden-colored wires, but you may pick other colors from Majic Paints.
The advantage of painting your ceiling wires or even ceiling beams is that you can choose a uniform color for your ceiling or design it. However, some disadvantages include paint expense and labor fees if you hire someone to do it. There's also a chance that you won't like the outcome.
You Can Use Cord Covers for the Ceiling Wires
If you don't want to paint but still want an easy fix for your exposed ceiling wires, check out some cord covers. You can easily find them on Amazon, and among the general public's favorites are Cord Cover Raceway Kit, Paintable Cord Concealer, and Cordinate Fabric Cord Cover.
Cord Cover Raceway and Paintable Cord Concealer both come as white sets of cord covers. You can paint them however you want to match your decor, or you can keep them that way for an accented look on your ceiling beams if the beams aren't white. Meanwhile, Coordinate Fabric Cord Cover adds an aesthetic look to your house. You can choose to either make them camouflage themselves or have them stand out on their own.
If you choose the hard covers, you can place your wires within them by measuring the length you need and cutting the covers accordingly. Then, slide the cover open and simply place the wires inside the covers before sliding them closed again.
If you use the fabric cover, you'll have better flexibility, which may or may not benefit you, depending on your design idea. You can simply allow the fabric wire covers to hang on the ceiling beams, or you can pin them in place for better security and more organization.
Using cord covers can efficiently and cheaply cover up those exposed ceiling wires. You can easily replace the covers, too, when you get tired of their color or design and pick new ones. Best of all, you can customize the covers themselves to however you want them.
You Can Opt For Wooden Moldings to Hide the Wires
For a more classic look and better camouflaging, you can opt for wooden moldings to hide ceiling wires. You can find wooden moldings in hardware stores, or you can make them yourself. These moldings can act as ceiling beam borders, and no one would know they hide wires.
They're great alternatives if you don't want to use plastic or fabric covers. However, they can cost more than buying covers and require more work. You'll need to attach the wooden moldings to the ceiling beams, and that would take time and some hard work. You can't easily change the moldings, too, if you come across a point where you want to.
You Can Use Decorative Boxes for Grouped Wires
Decorative boxes work great in covering exposed ceiling wires in groups. You can create a standard square box that will match your ceiling beams, or you can purchase cover plates like Arlington Boxes or Garvin Hole Cover on Amazon. Grouped wires are perfect for ceiling fans and light wires, but you may find that they look good even in places without grouped wires.
When Did the Trend of Exposed Ceilings Start?
Houses with exposed ceilings existed and had been the trend until the 1800s when lumber mills started producing wooden structures by the bulk. By the 1950s, people covered ceilings. By this time, the trend of the exposed ceilings faded, and clean, hidden ceilings were the new ideal.
However, with plenty of options now, such as faux exposed ceilings or even exposing previously hidden ceilings, the trend of exposed ceilings restarted once more by the early 2000s. Two types of exposed ceilings exist: decorative exposed ceilings and actual exposed ceilings.
Actual exposed ceilings rely on the beams to support the house, and no other material covers the ceilings. Meanwhile, decorative ceilings are just as they're called: decorative. You'll find that these houses already possess a covered ceiling and simply have additional beams to make it look like an exposed ceiling.
Some people create the exposed ceiling look themselves, but it's not quite recommended since most people use heavy beams that may cause strain on their ceiling. Meanwhile, others use lighter materials like fiberglass or plastic, and some people contact engineers or architects for advice.
Final Thoughts
You can hide wires in an exposed ceiling by painting the wires or your ceiling beams or using plastic or fabric cord covers, wooden molds, or decorative boxes. However, make sure your wires are safely in place to avoid any accidents.
You can do this by pinning them in place, except when you're using fabric covers. You can get away with not pinning your wires in that case. Also, remember not to hesitate if you think you need help. Commencing on a do-it-yourself project is great, but ensuring your safety should remain your priority.
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