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Women and Retirement : Challenges of a New Life Stage
148 p. 25 cm
This is the first book of its kind to examine women's retirement within a lifespan perspective. Besed on the authors' extensive research study with 1000 retired Australian women, the book presents models of various retirement trajectories and compares women's experiences with the more widely researched retirement experiences of men.
In the last century, changes to the nature and patterns of women's working lives have been vast. Notably, the huge increase in women's participation in the paid workforce means that today women are retiring in unprecedented numbers. How do they cope with this lifestyle transition? What major difficulties do they face? How do they process the problems associated with managing this transition in fulfilling ways while juggling family, financial, friendship, ageing and health issues? To date, most retirement studies have focused on men, and therefore gender-specific issues relating to post-work life, such as the pay gap, the double shift, women's longer lifespans and their traditional roles as carers and social nurturers, have been afforded far less attention. Women and Retirement: Challenges of a New Life Stage is the first book of its kind to examine women's retirement using a lifespan perspective. Based on the authors' extensive study of over 1,000 retired Australian women as well as current research, the book presents models of various retirement trajectories and compares women's experiences with the more widely researched retirement experiences of men. Moore and Rosenthal consider the nature of the transition from full-time work to retirement and the many different pathways and factors influencing this journey: women's financial status in the retirement years; their health changes; and the varied activity patterns they adopt. Women and Retirement is a comprehensive, up-to-date and evidence-based review of the female retirement experience. It will be invaluable for courses on ageing and health within psychology, women's studies, social work and sociology, and for use by practitioners in these fields.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 1. RETIREMENT THEN AND NOW 2. WOMEN AT WORK 3. FINANCIAL SECURITY IN RETIREMENT 4. PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING 5. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL JOURNEY: FROM WORKER TO RETIREE 6. RETIREMENT AND HEALTH 7. WHAT NEXT? 8. ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE References Index


Top Five Problems with Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – And they have nothing to do with the nose
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is cherished holiday favorite, but the song has several problems that have nothing to do with the nose.
Frankly, the shiny red nose seems plausible to me. If deep sea creatures and fireflies have parts that light up, why couldn't a reindeer?
No, our judges are concerned by several other parts of the song, so they put together this important list of the Top Five Problems With Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.
First, we have one Honorable Mention:
You'll go down in history – He is not in any history books that I know of, so he definitely didn't go down in history. That part of the song is just wrong. Also, maybe Rudolph doesn't want to go down in history just for his nose. He has a mind, too, you know.
5. The most famous reindeer of all – The song begins, "You know Dasher and Dancer….." and then it gets to, "But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." That makes no sense. If we all know Dasher Dancer and the rest, but the narrator is asking us if we remember Rudolph, then there is no way he could be "The most famous reindeer of all." Dasher, Dancer and the others are clearly more famous than Rudolph, according to the song.
4. The red nose needed to guide the sleigh through fog – I fail to see how someone's glowing or shiny nose is able to make that much of a difference in the fog. Why can't Santa just fly above the fog? What is Santa worried about running into, other flying reindeer? And if the nose really is super bright, wouldn't that be a detriment in the fog? If you are driving in fog, you never use your bright lights because they just make it harder to see.
3. Then all the reindeer loved him – Reindeer sound like jerks. They made fun of Rudolph because he was different, but now they love him just because he saved Christmas? What kind of a message is that? You have to either conform to society or save Christmas? If I were Rudolph's father, I would first get myself tested to find out why my son is glowing, but right after that I would tell Rudolph that those other reindeer aren't really his friends, they just seem like posers. You heard me, Dasher is a poser.
2. How is the fog any different from just flying at night in total darkness? – How did Santa see in the years before the fog? Shouldn't he have had some sort of light for his sleigh since he flies in the dark of night? Why is the fog so much different? Couldn't Santa's elves just build him a light for the sleigh? Who is licensing these sleighs?
1. The song gets stuck in my head – Whenever I hear it, see a commercial for the TV special or just read about Rudolph, that song gets stuck in my head and drives me crazy constantly hearing it over and over in my mind. I often wonder if other people are constantly hearing it, too. At least I finally know I'm not alone because now it's stuck in your head, too. Merry Christmas.
12 thoughts on "Top Five Problems with Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – And they have nothing to do with the nose
 1. I don't even know who Dancer and Dasher are.
 Great points about the fog!
 The song has been translated into Greek. So I got it stuck in my head in two languages. Dancer and Dasher didn't make it into the translation. Because no one has ever heard of them. History couldn't care less. Ho ho ho!
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 2. Going down in history is overrated. For every Mother Teresa there is a Benito Mussolini, or, even worse, Santa Claus himself, who is viewed by some as the embodiment of goodness and by others as a distraction from the "True meaning of Christmas". Then there's one Linus van Pelt, who shoots it straight from the gospel of Luke at Christmas but only after bowing down to the heathen Great Pumpkin not two months earlier. No thanks. I wouldn't want to be remembered by anyone who didn't know me.
 Now, if the song had verses about bouncing bumbles, elf dentists and Yukon Cornelius, that might be awesome.
 Thanks once again for yet another look beneath the surface of things so often taken for granted. Go Panthers (Just don't go away). Merry Christmas!
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 1. Excellent points Kenny, especially about going down in history. It's not always so great. And I never thought about that with Linus before, that is kind of odd. It's funny, too. And that tv special on Rudolph is fun, but it's a little nuts, too. I do remember that Bumbles Bounce, or something like that from the tv show. Thanks for the comments, and I'll be cheering for your Panthers, too. Merry Christmas.
 3. I'm pretty sure at one point in time almost *all* deer had glowing noses. Due to the advantage that gave hunters these got selected out and the jerk-deer became the dominant deer. True story. You won't see that in the history books, either. *sigh*
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 1. That is awesome Jeff. Great points all around, and it makes perfect sense. Just another example of facts that are not going down in history. Thanks for the comment, too!
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To enable a Mac to boot from a network using the Parallels NetBoot service, the following requirements should be met:
The Mac must obtain its IPv4 address from the local DHCP server.
The following network traffic must be allowed from the Mac to the NetBoot host:
a. HTTP (TCP port 80)
b. TFTP (UDP port 69)
c. BootP/DHCP (UDP port 67)
Note: "Subnet" and "Broadcast domain" are used interchangeably in this document.
Configuration 1: Mac and NetBoot Server in the Same subnet
In this scenario, no specific configuration is required unless a firewall is enabled on the NetBoot server. If a firewall is running on a NetBoot server, then the following firewall rules must be created:
Inbound connections to TCP port 80 from any client must be enabled. This is usually done with the predefined "World Wide Web Services (HTTP Traffic-In)" rule.
- Inbound connections to UDP ports 67 and 69 from any client must be enabled. This is usually done with the predefined "Windows Deployment Services (UDP-In)" rule.
Configuration 2: Mac and NetBoot Server in Different subnets
In this scenario, the NetBoot server and the Mac are located in different subnets, which means that broadcast DHCP requests from the Mac can't reach the NetBoot server. To solve this issue, the administrator should set up DHCP Relay Agent on the client subnet's router (R1), which will forward broadcast UDP traffic as unicast to the NetBoot server.
Cisco has excellent documentation on DHCP Relay Agent feature here
Note: On the layer3-capable switch DHCP Relay Agent must be configured on Vlan interface with an IP address assigned, not a physical uplink interface.
Suppose we have the following network configuration:
FastEthernet0/0 – the network interface on the router R1 which serves the User subnet.
- 172.17.2.100 – IP address of the NetBoot server.
To setup the DHCP Relay 1, you need to enter the following commands on R1:
configure terminal no ip forward-protocol udp 37 no ip forward-protocol udp 49 no ip forward-protocol udp 53 no ip forward-protocol udp 137 no ip forward-protocol udp 138 interface FastEthernet0/0 ip helper-address 172.17.2.100 end
No other devices between the Mac and the NetBoot server require a specific configuration. The administrator should only ensure that HTTP (TCP port 80), TFTP (UDP port 69), and BootP/DHCP (UDP port 67) traffic to the NetBoot server is not blocked.
Configuration 3: Mac, DHCP Server and NetBoot Server in Different subnets
In this scenario, the NetBoot server, the DHCP server and the managed computer are located in different subnets, which means that broadcast DHCP requests from the Mac can't reach the NetBoot server.
If your DHCP server is already set up – you're already using DHCP Relay Agent. Just add a second server to forward DHCP packets to and make sure that the HTTP (TCP port 80), TFTP (UDP port 69), and BootP/DHCP (UDP port 67) traffic is not blocked by your firewall.
If you're planning deployment – you'll need to set up DHCP Relay Agent, and set it to forward DHCP requests to two servers: DHCP server and NetBoot server. See Configuration 2 for more details on setting up DHCP Relay Agent.

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Applied Structural Geology
Modelling structural evolution
 kinematic model
A kinematic approach
Structures - including faults and fractures, folds and shear zones - play an important role in the formation and preservation of natural resources, including oil and gas, mineral deposits and geothermal energy.
Internally consistent and geometrically valid geological framework models, combined with an understanding and quantification of how and when structures and geometries evolved with respect to the evolution of the petroleum or mineral system, are fundamental in optimising efforts and minimising risk in both exploration and resource development. More...
Providing geometrically valid and geologically sound framework models and optimising their use by incorporating the 4th dimension: Time
Why 4DGeo
Armelle Kloppenburg has over 14 years experience in delivering innovative structural geology solutions to the petroleum and mineral exploration and mining sectors, using kinematic techniques and tools that apply balancing principles and comprise algorithms that mimic rock deformation through time. She has worked in extensional, contractional, and strike-slip settings, throughout sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous and salt-rich terrains, globally. More...
Modelling fault geometry, linkage and kinematics for porphyry systems
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7 Reasons Why CEOs Should Stay Out of the Sales Process
So here is a scenario to contemplate. Let's say sales are not being closed as planned. The CEO panics and thinks he/she needs to take control. As a result, the salespeople fear that they might lose their job and/or that they won't make money.
The sales managers do both. They panic and fear, both for their team, for their compensation and for their reputation. CEOs, take heed, for there are very good and business-smart reasons for you not to get intimately involved!
Here are 7 reasons why CEOs should not be involved in the sales process:
 1. CEOs should lead the company, not the sales process. CEOs are charismatic leaders who have a vision for their company and the future of the developments, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they should run every single department and be in charge of every detail.
 2. CEOs know how to sell to investors, but sales is a process. Clearly, most CEOs know how to sell their ideas and vision, but their audiences are different. They know how to intrigue and convince investors or shareholders, but sales is a different process. Add to that the fact that most CEOs don't have a background and/or training in sales.
 3. Your company will look small when the CEO does the selling. Imagine you are sitting in an initial presentation from a vendor and their CEO is sitting right there next to the salesperson. I have seen it happen. It doesn't leave a good impression on an initial meeting. And most negatively, it makes your company look small. There is nothing wrong with the CEO coming in at the end of the sales process to impress the prospect, but everything wrong with him/her leading the sale.
 4. CEOs have a strong ego but sales is all about your prospects. CEOs love their company, as they should. That often means that they come from a place of pride, vanity and want the world to know how great their company is, rather than a place of meeting the prospect's needs. They like to talk about their company, the history, the people because they are proud of their achievements, but in a consultative sales environment, the prospect is king. Everything should be about uncovering and meeting their needs.
 5. Sales managers get intimidated when the CEO starts meddling. Once CEOs start getting involved in the sales process it usually sends the signal that the CEOs don't trust their sales managers any more. Why else would they get involved, ask sales managers? So there are two scenarios. You can fire the sales manager or give him room for improvement. Getting involved will just lead to the sales manager becoming nervous and not following the best plan of action.
 6. Salespeople lose respect for their sales managers. Salespeople get confused once they get different messages from their CEO and their sales manager. They don't know who to please and the results are disappointing at best. Once a CEO steps in to control or manage the sales process it's usually a desperate measure and it leads to confusion.
 7. Shouldn't the CEO be doing other things? CEOs are in charge of thought leadership, innovation, driving the company to success. Sales should be left to the professionals, whether it's an in-house sales staff or an outsourced solution.
My Message to CEOs
Hire a sales manager or somebody who will lead the sales process whom you trust and step away. Let them work their magic. There are many experts out there who can lead a successful team and put revenue on the books. Another big piece of advice: Leave your ego at the door (of the sales team)! It's not about you, it's about the end result.
My Message to Sales Managers
Sales is a process and a process needs to be documented and communicated. Invite your CEO to your sales planning sessions, explain your strategy (if you have one) and manage expectations. If you do that, your CEO (if he/she is wise) will move out of the way and let you do your thing. If he/she doesn't, think about moving on because a CEO involved in the sales process hardly ever leads to success. So, you will have to move on either way, on your terms or the latest when layoffs happen due to the lack of sales.
My Message to Sales Professionals
Be mindful who you work for. If you don't, you will not be successful and end up changing jobs every six months. If you do however, understand your craft, manage up. Help your sales managers be successful. Provide insight into your work and supply reports on your progress. Applying your sales skills will lead you to success. With clear communication and market research results (e.g. we are targeting the right people for our service offering!) you will be able to get support from your managers and you will succeed.
But only if everybody leaves their ego at the door.
Monika D'Agostino is Chief Consultative Sales Officer of the Consultative Sales Academy.


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From the first moments of contact, Mexico's indigenous civilizations evoked in their European conquerors an array of unsettling emotions ranging from fascination to fear. Eradicating populations, destroying monuments, suppressing native religions, and collecting and classifying cultural objects were among the methods used for containing and framing native cultures. Pre-Columbian Mexico, real and imagined, became the subject of innumerable books, treatises, and images. Each iteration assigned new meanings and contributed to the ever-evolving construction of ancient Mexico.
The objects in this exhibition were created over the past five centuries by explorers, archaeologists, and artists who have in one way or another used Mexico's Pre-Columbian past as a vehicle for their journeys. Each object is informed by the time and place in which it was made. None are pure reflections of the sites or artifacts they portray. All produce refractions, slices of an object that cannot be reassembled into a whole. As such, they are all mirrors that displace the time and space of ancient Mexico.

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Twitter Aggregator (CMTA) - How The Plugin Works
How It Works
CM Twitter Aggregator displays list of tweets gathered from Twitter user timelines (for example _USER_) or hashtags (for example _TAG_).
Tweets are assigned to categories which are organized into lists (each category can have a single tweet source assigned to it).
Each category can handle tweets from one user timeline or hashtag. In a list you can have many categories therefor can display tweets from several users and hashtags.
Each category also let you filter the content of each tweet by using positive and negative keywords. This way you can display tweets which are dealing with specific topic.
- To create simple tweets list go to Admin Panel -> Twitter Aggregator and click List. Create new list.
- Then, go to Categories and create a new one. Write category title, pass the twitter source (_USER_ or _TAG_). Add category to list and click on Add New Category.
- Paste shortcode to your post/page and set list attribute with list name or category attribute with category name:
For example if list has name My Simple List shortcode should looks like (note quotation marks in shortcode):


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A large number of marine organisms, such as corals and coralline calcifying algae, use calcium and carbonates to synthesise their rigid structures. These algae also have major magnesium requirements, an element that inhibits the precipitation of calcium in the form of insoluble calcium carbonate.
Carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions are responsible for the biggest part of the global alkalinity. Their buffer capacity also helps to reduce pH variations, which are harmful for aquariums.
The consumption of these elements therefore needs to be compensated for regularly. This is why CalciReef+ provides calcium and magnesium.
It also progressively releases, under the action of BioDigests bacteria, hydrogen carbonate ions from the biotransformation of the acetate in the calcium hydrogel. This gradually regenerates part of your aquariums lost alkalinity.
Each ampoule of CalciReef+ contains 1,000 mg of calcium, 50 mg of magnesium, and 915 mg of progressively-released hydrogen carbonate (which equals 15 meq/L, or 750 ppm CaCO3, or 42 d°KH).
The combination of these two products generates an ionic balance close to that of natural sea water, but we still recommend that you regularly change the water in your aquarium.
CalciReef+ is gluconate free.
Dosage of each product
1 vial for 120 l (30 US gal) / week


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Clear goals and detailed planning are critical to achieve the government's aim of making New Zealand 'smoke-free' by 2025, according to health researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington.
In newly published research, they have defined what is needed for tobacco 'endgame' planning for governments, both in New Zealand and overseas.
"Research indicates that incremental efforts are not enough to reduce smoking to near zero by 2025. This is the case in New Zealand where smoking has declined very slowly in the last two decades, and over 20% of the adult population still smokes," says lead author Dr George Thomson.
The researchers say that the strategic goals need to be explicit, detailed and bold, and should aim to reduce smoking to under 1% in any social or ethnic group.
Their article, published in the international journal Tobacco Control, argues that a number of preconditions may be needed for a realistic tobacco endgame plan.
These include banning political donations by tobacco companies and their allies and agents, as in New South Wales. Some of the conditions needed to end tobacco use already fit the New Zealand situation.
"We have great advantages in having good borders and low corruption, so illegal tobacco is much less of a problem than in other countries," Thomson says.
The article also says that a tobacco-free New Zealand needs clear targets such as: close to zero tobacco use, the ending of the commercial supply of tobacco, and the total denormalisation of tobacco for children.
According to Thomson, setting a clear end date for commercial tobacco sales would be one of the best incentives for quitting.
"Any preventable deaths, let alone the current 5000 a year, should be stopped. Definite endgame plans are needed now to ensure that. We also need to ensure that trade and other treaties, such as the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, don't interfere with our actions to end tobacco in Aotearoa," he says
New Zealand still has a relatively high adult smoking rate (20%) compared to under 12% in California and under 17% in Canada. The article suggests that New Zealand may need to reduce smoking below 15% soon, in order to get the momentum needed to achieve the tobacco-free 2025 goal.
"Below this level may result in a public and political 'tipping point' where smoking rapidly becomes unacceptable, and laws to ensure a tobacco-free New Zealand are politically easier. However, political leadership has been vital in many countries in rapidly reducing smoking, and the same is needed in this country."
One of the co-authors, Professor Tony Blakely has shown that eliminating smoking could add an average three years of life for the whole New Zealand population, as well as much better quality of life.
"We must put in place methods for a more predictable and faster end to smoking," says Blakely.
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How Do Master Franchise Owners Get Paid?
Are master franchisees that are hired by the franchise companies paid normal, fixed incomes or do they only receive sales commissions? How does this work? What are some of the positives and negatives of being a master franchisee, as you see them? Any tips you have are appreciated.
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A master franchisee is typically someone who enters into a contract with the franchise company to help them sell and service individual franchisees in a large and well-defined area. This is usually a metropolitan or statewide territory.
The master normally gets a cut of all the money that flows from the individual franchisees to the main franchise company -- most often around half. This could include initial franchise fees, ongoing royalty fees, training fees, real estate or build-out assistance fees.
The master is not an employee of the franchise company so there is no salary or other fixed income. They are paid strictly as they produce revenue for the main company.
The main difference between being an individual franchisee and a master franchisee is in defining who your customer is. For the franchisee, the customer is the consumer that buys the product or service from the business.
For the master, the customer is the individual franchisee. The master spends his or her time focused on creating success for the individual franchisees so the business can grow through their increased volumes.
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The Irish Hare
Credit: Mike Rendle
The Irish hare Lepus timidus hibernicus is the only species of lagomorph native to the island of Ireland. Carbon dating of cave fossils has shown that hares were present in Ireland as far back as 30,000 BP. This species is now thought to have continuously inhabited Ireland since before the last ice age.
The Irish hare's unique morphology, ecology and behaviour as compared to other mountain hares seem to be the result of genetic adaption over a period of at least 30,000 to 60,000 years. Consequently the Irish hare possesses a high number of unique genetic characters that are not shared by any other hare species outside of Ireland. This suggests the current Irish hare population could be the only remaining descendants of an older genetic lineage that was probably common in Europe prior to the last Ice age. So although the Irish hare is currently classified as a sub-species of the mountain hare there is now compelling evidence that it should be given species status in its own right.
The Irish hare is about the same size as the mountain hare (Lepus timidus scoticus). Coat (pelage) colour varies, even within the same group, from russet brown to light brown or blond. There are two moults and the coat can vary throughout the year, developing white patches. Its fur does not normally change to white in winter although it can become lighter and greyer. Colour change in Irish hares is more prevalent in very severe winters. Few Irish hares turn completely white but all white specimens have been reported and some have gained a place in folklore.
Irish hares and brown hares (Lepus Europeaus) may be difficult to distinguish in the field due to the variations in pelage and tail colour. As with the mountain hare, the black tipped ears of the Irish hare are shorter than those of the brown hare The upper surface of the brown hare's tail is always dark, while the Irish hare's tail may be white or dark in colour.
Irish hares can be found from hill-top to sea-shore and there are reports of them grazing on sea-weed. However, they are most likely to be found in "unimproved" areas of species rich vegetation and tall plants such as rushes. This provides not only food but also cover and shelter where they can lie up during the day, out of sight of predators.
Irish hares appear to be relatively solitary animals for most of the year with a limited range and dispersal. Studies have produced figures of between 10 and 40 hectares as the Irish hare's typical range. Although not highly social, Irish hares exist as local populations, some of which have now become extinct.
Irish hares breed throughout most of the year, with leverets recorded from January through to November. With a gestation period of 52 days and a lactation of around 6 weeks, this means that females (does or jills) may be in an active breeding phase at any time. Irish hares are thought to have up to four litters a year of between one and four leverets, the average being two. 75% of the leverets are unlikely to survive their first year of life. Like the brown hare, Irish hares do not breed in their first year.
Irish hares have been in serious decline since the early 1900's owing to changed farming practices, especially mechanised grass cutting. Their persecution for sport may also have had a major impact. The Ulster Wildlife Trust has warned that hare hunting and coursing "may prove to be the final straw for some of the more isolated populations." In an article on 23 May 2005, the Irish Independent placed the Irish hare alongside the corncrake and the marsh fritillary butterfly as species under severe threat in Ireland.
Credit: Mike Rendle
Organised hare coursing has now been banned in Northern Ireland but remains widespread in the Irish Republic. Throughout Ireland, the Irish hare remains a quarry species and may be hunted with guns or dogs despite evidence of on-going long term decline. The most robust time series survey data available suggests that hare numbers have declined in Northern Ireland by around 50% over a six year period between 2004 and 2010.
Historically large colonies, such as those at Aldergrove near Belfast and Bull Island near Dublin have also declined. Rathlin Island, off the North Coast of Ulster, remains a stronghold for Irish hares. It is home to the Rathlin 'golden hare', which displays a distinct genetic variation producing individuals with blue eyes.
Brown hares were introduced to Ireland by landowners in the 19th century. These appear to have died out although a small population exits in North West Ulster. It is not know if these individuals are descendants of the original imported hares or the result of a more recent introduction. Irish hares and brown hares may interbreed but the degree of threat to the future of the native Irish hare population is unknown.
Irish hares were also introduced to Mull from Ireland, although it's not clear when this took place. DNA taken from hares on Mull has verified their heritage.


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Multiplication can Increase or Decrease a Number
Question: Does multiplication always increase a
Yes it does; take the number 8, for example:
2 Ã— 8 = 16
3 Ã— 8 = 24
4 Ã— 8 = 32
In each it is getting larger, so, yes, multiplication
clearly increases a number.
No it increases a number only under certain
Multiplying any positive number by a whole number
greater than 1 will always increase its value see
the example opposite; but consider
; here the number 8 is reduced.
So, multiplying can have a reducing effect when multiplying a
positive number by a fraction which is less than one. But this
can still be confusing. While we accept the above, the concept of
' a number times 8' continues to be perceived as an increase. How
then can we attach a meaning to so that this will be
perceived as decreasing?
When multiplying by a whole positive number, e.g. 6 times 5,
we understand this as being 5 added over and over again, how ever
many times six times in this example. But this
interpretation of times does not quite work with fractions. If we
ask how many times, the answer is "not quite once".
Again we need to put the term multiplying into a context with
which we can identify, and which will then make the situation
We want to buy 30 roses which are sold in bunches of 5, so we
ask for "6 of the 5-rose bunches". In this way, the
word times also often means of. If we try using the word of when
times appears to have an unclear meaning, we get of 8 rather than times 8. Indeed we know
what of 8 means
So, by using of instead of times we are able to understand the
concept of multiplying by a fraction and how this can have a
reducing effect when the fraction is smaller than 1.
This also helps us to understand how we multiply by a
fraction, and why the method works:
the 4 which results from (or of 8) can be reached by
dividing 8 by 2;
similarly, the 5 which results from (or of 15), (or a third of
fifteen) can be reached by dividing 15 by 3.
Generalising this result gives:
When your bank balance is +4 pounds you have Â£4.
When your bank balance is 4 pounds you owe Â£4.
Owing is the opposite of having, so we find that we can
associate the concept of'minus' with '(the) opposite (of)'. This
also works in reverse.
Thus, ( -4) Ã— 8 means " owing Â£4, eight times
over" or "owing Â£32" which is - Â£32.
Now - 32 is smaller than 8, so we have illustrated another
case where multiplying has a reducing effect, i.e. when
multiplying by a negative number.
Note that, using the method shown above, it follows that -1 Ã—
8 = - 8, and vice versa.
Are the following statements:
- sometimes false
- always true and always false
- sometimes true
- Multiplication of a positive number by a number greater
than 1 always increases the number.
- Multiplication of a positive number by a positive number
between 0 and 1 always increases the number.
- Multiplication of a negative number by a positive number
always increases the first number.
- Always true
- Always false, as multiplication of a positive number by a
number between 0 and 1 will always reduce the number.
- Sometimes false and sometimes true; e.g. for the number
8, 2 Ã— (-8) = -16, so the number is decreased,
whereas the number increases in the example below:


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Ancestor Figure (Iene)
To honor deceased family members, villagers kept carved wooden figures to contain the souls of their ancestors in the family house. This seated figure (iene) from Leti has elongated limbs drawn close to the body and rests on a pedestal. The extension from the forehead may indicate the rank of the deceased.
- Medium: Wood, pigment
- Place Made: Molucca Islands, Leti Archipelago, Maluku Province, Indonesia
- Dates: early 20th century
- Dimensions: 22 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 in. (58.1 x 12.4 x 12.7 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of the Pacific Islands
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 42.338
- Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Ancestor Figure (Iene), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 22 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 in. (58.1 x 12.4 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, 42.338. Creative Commons-BY
- Catalogue Description: Ancestor figure of brown wood showing a seated human figure with knees drawn up and arms crossed on the knees. The whole figure, especially the legs, is elongated. Ear ornaments are represented as well as a little crest on the head. The eyes and mouth are painted grey. The base of the figure is in tiers with a typical Indonesian scroll on several parts of the tiers. Condition: chipped in several places.
- Record Completeness: Best (82%)


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One of Buzzfeed's top posts is a list called "27 Surreal Places To Visit Before You Die."
Since it's release in 2013, the list has gained over 10 million views and for good reason! All of the locations are absolutely breathtaking.
In honor of Earth Day, we're taking a closer look at the five locations in Asia that made it onto this list to remind everyone that the earth is capable of such beauty. Lets work to keep it that way.
1. Zhangye Danxia landform in Gansu, China
The Danxia landforms are sandstone formations most known for (you guessed it) their vibrant color patterns. They are located in a remote region in northern central China. The mountains and hills retain such color because Danxia landforms are composed of red sandstone. Mineral deposits were compressed into rock for 24 million years, thus gaining colors ranging from deep red to yellow and green.
2. The Hang Son Doong cave in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
The Sơn Đoòng cave is currently the largest known cave in the world and is located near the border of Laos and Vietnam. It is five times larger than the Phong Nha Cave which previously held the record for being the biggest cave in Vietnam. Although it was created 2-5 million years ago, the cave did not become public knowledge until 2009. Inside, there is a fast flowing underground river as well as cave pearls the size of baseballs.
3. Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan
This popular tourist destination has been given the nickname "flower paradise" because the 32,000 square meters of flowers look amazing all year long. With each passing season, a different variety of flower will blossom throughout the Hitachi Seaside park such as the Nemophilas. The popular blue flower blossoms annually during springtime.
4. Bamboo groves of Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan
These Japanese bamboo groves, located in Northwest Kyoto, are a tourist favorite. The gorgeous line of bamboo not only looks beautiful, apparently it sounds beautiful too. Amusing Planet notes, "The sound of the wind in this bamboo forest has been voted as one of 'one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan' by the Japanese government."
The bamboo in this grove is still used to manufacture various products such as cups, boxes, baskets and mats in the area.
5. Kelimutu crater lakes in Flores Island, Indonesia
Kelimutu is a small volcano in the central Flores Island of Indonesia. It has gained popularity because the volcano has three craters which each contain a lake with a different color. The lakes periodically change colors from red and brown to turquoise and green, independent of each other. The lakes are named Tiwi Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People), Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Tai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Lake of Evil Sprits, or Enchanted Lake). The scientific explanation behind the colorful lakes? Chemical reactions from the minerals in the lake are triggered by the volcano's gas activity.


pygraphblas is a Python wrapper around the GraphBLAS API.
pygraphblas requires the
library. Once you have these installed, pygraphblas can be installed
python install
An installation script for Ubuntu 18.04 is provided in the file.
pygraphblas is distributed as two different docker images on Docker
. The "minimal" image, containing only the library and
ipython and can be run with the command:
docker run --rm -it graphblas/pygraphblas-minimal ipython
You can run a "full" Jupyter notebook server
with docker and try the example Notebooks use the command:
docker run --rm -it graphblas/pygraphblas-notebook
Open up the URL printed on your terminal screen, typically something
liker and see the
following Notebooks:
To run the tests checkout pygraphblas and use:
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pygraphblas is a python extension that bridges The GraphBLAS
with the Python
programming language. It uses the
CFFI library to wrap the low
level GraphBLAS API and provides high level Matrix and Vector Python
types that make GraphBLAS simple and easy.
GraphBLAS is a sparse linear algebra API optimized for processing
graphs encoded as sparse matrices and vectors. In addition to common
real/integer matrix algebra operations, GraphBLAS supports over a
thousand different Semiring
algebra operations, that can be used as basic building blocks to
implement a wide variety of graph algorithms. See
from Wikipedia for some specific examples.
pygraphblas leverages the expertise in the field of sparse matrix
programming by The GraphBLAS Forum and uses
API implementation. SuiteSparse:GraphBLAS is brought to us by the work
of Dr. Tim Davis,
professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at
Texas A&M University. News and
can provide
you with a lot more background information, in addition to the
references below.
While it is my goal to make it so that pygraphblas works with any
GraphBLAS implementation, it currently only works with SuiteSparse.
SuiteSparse is currently the only realistically usable GraphBLAS
implementation, and additionally it provides several "extension"
features and pre-packaged objects that are very useful for
pygraphblas. If there is a GraphBLAS implementation you would like to
see support for in pygraphblas, please consider creating an issue for
it for discussion and/or sending me a pull request.
Introduction to Graphs and Matrices
GraphBLAS uses matrices and Linear Algebra to represent graphs, as
described in this mathmatical introduction to
by Dr. Jeremy Kepner head and founder
of MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing
There are two useful matrix representations of graphs: Adjacency
Incidence Matrices.
For this introduction we will focus on the adjacency type as they are
simpler, but the same ideas apply to both, both are suported by
GraphBLAS and pygraphblas, and it is easy to switch back and forth
between them.
On the left is a graph, and on the right, the adjacency matrix that
represents it. The matrix has a row and column for every node in the
graph. If there is an edge going from node A to B, then there will be
a value present in the intersection of As row with Bs column. How it
differs from many other matrix representations is that the matrix is
sparse, nothing is stored in computer memory where there are unused
Sparsity is important because one practical problem with
matrix-encoding graphs is that most real-world graphs tend to be
sparse, as above, only 7 of 36 possible elements have a value. Those
that have values tend to be scattered randomly across the matrix
(for "typical" graphs), so dense linear algebra libraries like BLAS or
numpy do not encode or operate on them efficiently, as the relevant
data is mostly empty memory with actual data elements spaced far
apart. This wastes memory and CPU resources, and defeats CPU caching
For example, suppose a fictional social network has 1 billion users,
and each user has about 100 friends, which means there are about 100
billion (1e+11) connections in the graph. A dense matrix large enough
to hold this graph would need (1 billion)^2 or
(1,000,000,000,000,000,000), a "quintillion" elements, but only 1e+11
of them would have meaningful values, leaving only 0.0000001th of the
matrix being utilized.
By using a sparse matrix instead of dense, only the elements used are
actually stored in memory. The parts of the matrix with no value are
interpreted, but not necessarily stored, as an identity value, which
may or may not be the actual number zero, but possibly other values
like positive or negative infinity depending on the particular
semiring operations applied to the matrix.
Semirings encapsulate different algebraic operations and identities
that can be used to multiply matrices and vectors. Anyone who has
multiplied matrices has used at least one Semiring before, typically
referred to as "plus_times". This is the common operation of
multiplying two matrices containing real numbers, the corresponding row
and column entries are multipled and the results are summed for the
final value.


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Q.13 You must have seen tarnished copper vessels being cleaned with lemon or tamarind juice. Explain why these sour substances are effective in cleaning the vessels
Copper reacts with moist carbon dioxide in air to form copper carbonate and as a result, copper vessel loses its shiny brown surface forming a green layer of copper carbonate. The citric acid present in the lemon or tamarind neutralises the basis copper carbonate and dissolves the layer. That is why, tarnished copper vessels are cleaned with lemon or tamarind juice to give the surface of the copper vessel its characteristic lustre.


Sheep–goat chimera
A sheep–goat chimera (sometimes called a geep in popular media[1]) is a chimera produced by combining the embryos of a goat and a sheep; the resulting animal has cells of both sheep and goat origin. A sheep-goat chimera should not be confused with a sheep-goat hybrid, which can result when a goat mates with a sheep.
Sheep–goat chimera
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Tribe: Caprini
Hybrid: Ovis aries × Capra aegagrus hircus
The first sheep–goat chimeras were created by researchers at the Institute of Animal Physiology in Cambridge, England by combining sheep embryos with goat embryos. They reported their results in 1984.[2] The successful chimeras were a mosaic of goat and sheep cells and tissues.
In a chimera, each set of cells (germ line) keeps its own species' identity instead of being intermediate in type between the parental species. Because the chimera contains cells from (at least) two genetically different embryos, and each of these arose by fertilization of an egg by a sperm cell, it has (at least) four genetic parents. In contrast, a hybrid has only two. Although the individual cells in interspecies chimeras are entirely of one of the component species, their behaviour is influenced by the environment in which they find themselves. The sheep-goat chimeras have yielded several demonstrations of this. The most obvious was that the woolly areas of their fleece, tufts of goat wool (angora type) grew intermingled with ordinary sheep wool, even though the goat breed used in the experiments did not exhibit any wool whatsoever.
Sheep–goat chimeras as a general rule may be assumed to be fertile, with the reservations that apply to chimeras generally (which again reflect that the parent embryos may have been of different sex, so that the animal, apart from being a chimera, may also be intersex). But in accordance with the mosaic- (as opposed to hybrid-) nature of the interspecies chimera, any individual spermor egg cell it produces must be of either the pure sheep or the pure goat variety. Whether in fact viable germ cells of both species may be, or have been, produced within the same individual is unknown.
The term shoat is sometimes used for sheep–goat hybrids and chimeras, but that term more conventionally means a young piglet.
 1. ^ "It's a Geep". TIME magazine. Feb 27, 1984. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2011. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
 2. ^ Fehilly, Carole B.; Willadsen, S. M.; Tucker, Elizabeth M. (16 February 1984). "Interspecific chimaerism between sheep and goat". Nature. 307 (5952): 634–636. Bibcode:1984Natur.307..634F. doi:10.1038/307634a0. PMID _PHONE_. S2CID _PHONE_.


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(ATA, AT Attachment or "Integrated Drive Electronics", IDE) A disk drive interface standard based on the IBM PC ISA 16-bit bus but also used on other personal computers. ATA specifies the power and data signal interfaces between the motherboard and the integrated disk controller and drive. The ATA "bus" only supports two devices - master and slave.
ATA drives may in fact use any physical interface the manufacturer desires, so long as an embedded translator is included with the proper ATA interface. ATA "controllers" are actually direct connections to the ISA bus.
Originally called IDE, the ATA interface was invented by Compaq around 1986, and was developed with the help of Western Digital, Imprimis, and then-upstart Conner Peripherals. Efforts to standardise the interface started in 1988; the first draft appeared in March 1989, and a finished version was sent to ANSI group X3T10 (who named it "Advanced Technology Attachment" (ATA)) for ratification in November 1990.
X3T10 later extended ATA to Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions (ATA-2), followed by ATA-3 and ATA-4.
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don't know how to, you can easily find someone to help you around it.
When it comes to a tubeless setup, only a few people know how to set them up and repair them. You may be on your own if you suffer a catastrophic tire tear or failure.
A Tube Repair Kit Light
All you need when repairing a flat is a patch kit, tire levels, and, if required, some rubber glue. If the tube is torn, then you'll have to use a spare tube.
You don't have to carry super glue, plugs, a sewing kit, or sealant. For bicycle tourists, tubes are a better option because you won't have to take a bulky tubeless tire repair kit with you.
Expect a Lot More Flats
The biggest problem with tubes is that you can get a flat more quickly. A tiny staple or piece of glass will force you off the trail.
If you ride in deserts, you'll likely ride on thorns and get punctures, a few of them daily. You can invest in puncture protection tires to protect you from the mess.
The drawback with these kinds of tires is that they are heavier and harder to install on the rim. Another option is using a sealant that works like the tubeless sealant. It seals the tube puncture, and you won't have to patch it up.
Handling is Harder with Tubes
You cannot run tubes on low pressure. Traction feels different. This is because not much of the tire makes contact with the ground. Traction is crucial climbing hills and taking corners.
Your tires can slide if you take a very sharp corner on a loose surface. Your tires can also spin out if you pedal too hard. It's for these reasons that many mountain bikers prefer tubeless tires.
Running Under Low Tire Pressure is a No!
If you ride on tubes at a low PSI, you risk suffering snake bites. It happens when you hit an object, and your tire bottom hits the rim. The incident causes two small holes resembling a snake bite.
The only way to prevent this from occurring is to ensure your tube is inflated to capacity. You'll have to run your tires at 10 psi higher when running on tubes.
They'll Make You Ride Slower
Since you cannot run on tubes on low tire pressure, your turns will not be as fast, or you will end up losing control. You can't climb as quickly because your rear wheel risks spinning out.
Riding on tubes also makes acceleration slower because if you push the pedal hard, your rear wheel might spin out.
Tubes are Outdated
If you are the type of cyclist that prefers new things on their bikes, tubes are a bit dated. Most high-end bikes are coming with tubeless-ready wheels and tires.
Most companies are focusing on a tubeless system, and less engineering is focusing on tubed systems. For that one reason, tubes are still heavier.
Should I go Tubeless on My Mountain Bike?
If you ride your bike casually or occasionally, tubeless is not an option that you should consider much. The hassle and cost of setting one up are not worth it. The benefits are not necessary.
However, if you are an avid mountain biker who jumps on the bike every weekend or a serious rider, it would be best to run tubeless tires.
Some cyclists are totally against the idea of running tubeless, but it all depends on your preferences. You might run on tubeless, get a puncture and the sealant fails to seal the holes. However, a biker riding on tubes will patch more punctures than you will in a year.
How much does it cost to shift to tubeless?
It depends on what you have. If your bike came with tubeless-ready wheels and tubeless vale supplied, then you'll only have to buy some sealant which is a few tens of dollars.
If your tires and rims are already tubeless, but you don't have a tubeless valve, you will need to buy a set for about a hundred dollars, and for a fancier and lighter set like Muc-Off, it will cost you a few hundreds.
If your tires are not tubeless-ready, sealants will still work, but you will need much of it. However, if you decide a tubeless tire is a better option, expect to spend about a hundred dollars on a pair of tires, depending on the brand. If you don't have tubeless-ready rims, it's going to cost you more, up to a hundred dollars.
How big can a whole be?
Some small punctures refuse to seal sometimes due to puncture location. There have also been some scenarios where riders run over thorns and barely any air loss on their bikes.
Basically, most thorn holes, regardless of the size, will seal, but don't unstick the thorns from the tire, especially if the thorns are big.


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Mary's Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world's poorest countries. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.
We are already feeding more than two million children every school day – and, together, we can reach the next hungry child waiting for Mary's Meals.
Where we work
We serve our life-changing meals to children living in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean.
We're now feeding 2,279,941 children every school day.
But more than 64 million primary school-age children are out of school around the world. In order to survive, they have to work or beg. Even if they do make it into the classroom, hunger affects their ability to learn.


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I want to calculate the size of a layer area in centimeters using photoshop. Is there any tool to do so rather than the ruler? The layer I need to calculate the size of its area doesn't have a proper shape.
I asked my question in stackoverflow and received this answer:
The info page in photoshop gives me the maximum height and width of the layer I select. so when my layer has a random shape, these numbers can't help me calculate the area size.
I don't have enough reputations to upload the picture, so please open the above link.
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The "layer" itself always rectangular, even if the objects draw on it are not. Since Photoshop isn't vector or object based, it doesn't really know anything about the things you drew. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Sep 30 '11 at 18:12
when the shape is irregular, area does not make any sense anyhow. Why do you need area? – Dave Sep 30 '11 at 20:04
_USER_: In agriculture the area size of a leaf is an important factor for analyzing the quality of a plant. So I want to know if it's possible to scan the leaves and determine their area size using photoshop. – Saba Jamalian Oct 1 '11 at 20:55
Photoshop is not a math, engineering or CAD program. It's not designed for things like calculating the surface area or volume of shapes you draw. This type of problem is more suited to Mathcad or Mathematica. Otherwise, if you just want a rough estimate, you can simply use Photoshop scripting to convert pixels to cm^2 (centimeters is a measure of length). – Lèse majesté May 3 '12 at 2:49
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It would be wonderful to be able to do this automatically by having say, the lasso tool display that property, but I haven't been able to find a graphics program that gives that data.
What I have had to do is manually enter the X,Y coordinates if the polygon vertices into an Excel spreadsheet and use that to calculate the area in pixels. Needless to say it is a tedious process.
Any other suggestions would be welcome.
search tags:- How to calculate the area of an irregular polygon on an image. How to find the area of an irregular polygon on an image.
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Two software solutions:
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You have to use the ruler tool and check the info palette - it will show you the value.
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Click the "+" icon. It will show you some options and then select Centimeters.
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Use Histogram window in Photoshop (click on "extended view"). In the lower left corner you'll find the number of pixels of your selection. Look at this image for reference:
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Classification of Nouns
Nouns are categorized by vowels and consonants they include. For the consonants they include nouns are categorized in two groups: 15 Nouns and 16 Nouns. For the vowels they include nouns are categorized in 5 groups: a, ä; å, ø; o, ö; u, y; i, e.
15 Nouns: the first consonant of these nouns are h, j, m, n, r, s, s'
16 Nouns: the first consonant of there nouns are c, d, l, p, t, v, l'
Categorizing by vowels depends on how many syllable noun has and what is the vowel in the syllable we have to use.
If a noun has 2 syllable we use the vowel of the second syllable
If a noun has 3 syllable we use the vowel of the third syllable
If a noun has 4 syllable we use the vowel of the second syllable
ıf a noun has 5 or more syllable we use the vowel of the syllable before the last syllable.
Vowel in a syllable can be a single vowel or a diphthong. If the syllable contains a diphthong, we choose the vowel we will use according to following rules:
If there is "u" or "y" we use them,
If there is a back vowel and "i" we use the back vowel,
If there is a front vowel and "i" we use "i",
In other diphthongs we use the first vowel.Definite Articles
Vi Söllidäävin has10 definite articles. All definite articles are 2 letters. First is a consonant, second a vowel.
If a noun is a 15 noun, the first letter of the article is "v"
If a noun is a 16 noun, the first letter of the article is "s"
we add the vowel according to the rules above to these consonants and make the article.
E.g.: tyycciön has 2 syllable. we will use the second syllable and the vowels in it are i and ö. "ö" is a front vowel this means we will use "i". And it is a 16 noun. With these knowledges the article is "si". Si Tyycciön.
More examples: vo riol, su vuun, va raceslain, ve hiynnen.
We have to use the root word to decide the article of the noun. In a sentence if a noun takes a prefix, that noun does not take article. We use definite article when the noun does not take prefixes and indefinite article.Indefinite Article
Vi Söllidäävin has 1 indefinite article and it is a suffix. We add "-me" to the noun. And if a noun takes this suffix, it does not take definite article.
E.g.: noidame → a love


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As part of an NN/LM SCR funded project, SMILE (Sharing MedlinePlus/MEDLINE for Information Literacy Education), library staff from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio developed an online tutorial to provide instruction that focuses on finding and evaluating information relevant to public health dental practice. The Oral Health Information Tutorial is now available for practitioners such as educators, dental hygienists and dentists working in the field of dental public health.
You can view each of the 4 modules of the tutorial independently:
- Module 1: Toolkit for Dental Public Health Professionals – Learn how to define public health dentistry and identify professional resources to help stay informed of developments in the field.
- Module 2: Evidence-Based Dental Public Health – Learn how to find evidence-based scientific literature and apply it to your practice.
- Module 3: Oral Health Data Tools and Statistics – Learn about available statistics related to oral health and how to find these resources on the Internet.
- Module 4: Oral Health Resources – Learn what quality online resources exist for patients and consumers.
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Main Industries annually accomplishes millions of square feet of surface preparation by abrasive blasting. Most confined spaces such as tanks and voids are blasted using "black-beauty" as a blast media. However, the use of other abrasives; garnet, aluminum oxide and recyclable steel grit are also available.
Main is capable of using a wide variety of blast media such as steel shot, polymer-matrix sponge, walnut, or garnet, depending on the substrate or the customer's specific needs. An abrasive blast job for Main Industries usually involves the preservation of tanks and voids or other complex interior compartments. Main preserves all types of tanks such as fuel tanks, ballast tanks, potable water tanks, cargo tanks, sewage tanks, double bottom tanks etc. It is not unusual for Main Industries to blast and coat 20 to 50 tanks during a scheduled dry-docking. In most work packages, Main removes all previous coatings by preparing the substrate to the specified standard, however, spot repair services are also available. Main then applies the specified coating systems. These efforts too are usually accomplished during an aggressive dry-docking schedule however tank/interior abrasive blasting can also be performed pier side.


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The batfish that you'll most likely see around the reefs of Thailand is the Teira Batfish (Plantax Teira), also known as the Tall-fin Batfish.
There are five species of Teira Batfish currently known and they are very curious creatures. They often like to investigate divers and follow them around before returning to their group.
Batfish are characteristically disc-shaped with laterally compressed bodies and large dorsal and anal fins. From the side, this makes them look triangular. Usually a blueish silver, they have darker coloured bands around their bodies and fringes of black on their fins. The Batfishes pectoral fin is also usually a striking yellow colour. Behind the pectoral fin is a distinguishable dark spot.
The Tall-fin Batfish is the largest of its species, growing up to 70cm in length.
Batfish tend to spend most of their time in shallow tropical waters and make their homes around coral reefs and shipwrecks. Their numbers are most concentrated in the reefs around Northern and Western Australia and the Indo Pacific. At certain times of the year, the adults move locations, to find new sources of food, or to reproduce.
As omnivores, Batfish eat plankton and marine algae, as well as small invertebrates. They have also been seen eating dead jellyfish.
Very little is known about the reproductive activities of Batfish, except that they spawn in the open ocean, rather than in shallower waters. When the juveniles grow to around 20 mm in length, they settle around reefs or lagoons where they are protected from predators.
Juvenile Batfish tend to live by themselves until they are fully matured, seeking the shelter of coral reefs. They use mimicry to camouflage themselves and blend in with seagrass or coral rock. They also mimic the colour of poisonous or inedible sea creatures to deter predators.
As adults, Batfish are peaceful and social fish, usually forming schools with others of their species. This is also a method of defence when exposed in the open ocean.
- Batfish are a desirable feature for aquariums, but most keepers lack the ability to house them once they reach full-size.
- Certain species of Batfish play an extremely important role in the biome of the coral reef, similar to the Clownfish.
- Batfish are currently at risk of over fishing and damage to their habitat, due to trawler fishing methods.


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Law enforcement agencies from three continents on Tuesday revealed a vast FBI-led sting.
Law enforcement agencies from three continents on Tuesday revealed a vast FBI-led sting operation that sold thousands of supposedly encrypted mobile phones to criminal organisations and intercepted their messages for years.
Police accounts and unsealed US court documents, first cited by Vice News, reveal an ambitious worldwide plot that was years in the making.
What is ANOM?
ANOM was billed as a fully secure encrypted mobile phone that promised the user total secrecy in communications.
Essentially it was a jailbroken handset that used a modified operating system — removing any of the normal text, phone or GPS services that would make it trackable and traceable.
On the surface, the device would look like a normal mobile phone, but it contained a "secure" messaging service hidden behind a functioning calculator app.
In theory, the phone operated on a closed network — ANOM phones could only communicate with other ANOM phones using "military grade" encryption that transferred data via secure proxy servers.
The phones also contained a kill switch to delete contacts or any other data stored locally.
Similar services like Phantom Secure, Sky Global, Ciphr, and EncroChat have for years been used by criminal networks for planning and communication — and many have been exploited by law enforcement.
Where did the FBI come in?
In March 2018 Phantom Secure's CEO Vincent Ramos was indicted by grand jury and along with colleagues would eventually plead guilty to a raft of charges related to drug trafficking.
Shortly after that, an unnamed "confidential human source" presented the FBI with a next-generation encrypted device — that would be dubbed ANOM — which was designed to replace discredited, defunct or infiltrated systems.
The same source agreed to disseminate the now FBI-compromised devices among a network of blackmarket distributors who had sold Phantom Secure to carefully vetted or vouched-for individuals, usually members of organised criminal gangs.
Why did criminals buy it?
Initially, 50 ANOM phones were distributed in a test run, mostly to members of Australian organised criminal gangs.
But through word of mouth they gained in popularity with criminal underworld figures, who reportedly recommended them to friends.
Interest in ANOM exploded in 2020 when European authorities rolled up EncroChat, with dozens arrested, and after Sky Global CEO Jean Francois Eap was detained.
In the end, the FBI, Australian authorities and an unnamed "third country" were able to access more than 20 million messages from 11,800 devices in 90 countries.
They were most popular in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia and Serbia.
Why did the operation stop?
There is no clear rationale given about why the operation stopped now. However a mixture of suspicions, legal hurdles and strategy may have contributed.
Law enforcement did not have real-time access to phone activity but instead, all sent messages were blind copied or 'BCCed' to FBI servers where they were decrypted.
FBI saw devices with the ANOM app.
One server was in a third country where the warrant was due to expire on June 7, 2021.
But even ahead of that deadline, suspicions were being raised.
In March "canyouguess67" posted on WordPress that ANOM was a "scam" and that a device he had tested was "in constant contact with" Google servers and relayed data to non-secure servers in Australia and the United States.
"I was quite concerned to see the amount of IP addresses relating to many corporations within the 5 eyes Governments (Australia, USA, Canada, UK, NZ who share information with one another)," the post said before it was deleted.
In addition, one stated aim for "Operation Trojan Shield" was to undermine trust in encrypted devices, a goal that could only be widely achieved when the operation was made public.
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Customized automation in a highly regulated environment
There are many reasons to introduce automated liquid handling into a laboratory workflow, from increasing productivity or throughput to improving data quality or process security. Unlike most academic or research institutions, drug discovery laboratories need to follow carefully validated protocols, with rigorous quality control measures in place to guarantee the quality and integrity of data. Automation can be a significant boon for these laboratories, not just in terms of achieving the high throughputs generally required for early-phase drug discovery, but also in adhering to SOPs and GLP (and many other three-letter acronyms). Automation also eliminates the interoperator variability associated with manual processes, as well as minimizing the risk of pipetting and logistical errors.
Even a simple automated system can be a significant investment for a laboratory, both in resources and time, and choosing the right supplier for a laboratory's needs is an essential first step towards incorporating automation into the laboratory routine. A liquid handling system that does not perfectly fit a workflow can create new bottlenecks or limit the scope of research, becoming an obstacle to fully realizing the potential benefits of automation. If a standard liquid handling workstation cannot fulfill requirements, a bespoke automation solution may be necessary to ensure maximum return on investment. However, this creates new regulatory and quality-control challenges, as any modifications to an off-the-shelf liquidhandling platform will likely invalidate the instrument's type approval. Even for companies with extensive automation experience, overcoming this issue in-house can be a costly and protracted undertaking, requiring personnel and resources to be diverted from other areas to ensure that the laboratory's output continues to conform to the necessary standards. A more rapid and cost-effective approach may be to work with a laboratory automation provider that is experienced in developing bespoke solutions. If not developed properly, customized liquid handling systems can be a potential minefield for both the manufacturer and the end-user. Any potential supplier should not only have extensive knowledge of the liquid-handling and automation tasks required for a workflow, but also have a good track record for successful project management and a thorough understanding of the stringent regulatory guidelines and applicable national or international directives that need to be in place.
For maximum benefit, a customized automation project should of course be completed in the shortest possible time frame, as well as on budget, but there are important corners that should not be cut to achieve this. The first step in the development of a successful customized liquid handling system is a thorough understanding of its intended use. This makes the initial consultation vital to ensure that the final system specification is able to meet the customer's needs and expectations. Within the pharmaceutical and drug discovery sector, there is a general trend towards automated solutions that are capable of performing a single application—such as compound screening or cell culture maintenance—as efficiently as possible, rather than the lower throughput and high flexibility usually required in academic research laboratories. This simplifies system development from both instrument design and regulatory approval perspectives, but requires an even greater understanding of the intended application to ensure optimal performance.
Selection and integration
Drug discovery and pharmaceutical development laboratories generally have a well-defined workflow, so the next consideration is which labware types, third-party devices and specialist handling or processing options are required to match the automated solution to existing upstream and downstream processes. These choices can dictate both the day-to-day utility and future scalability of the system, as poor compatibility could result in the need for time-consuming and labor-intensive reformatting or prevent direct comparison of results between methods. From the customer's perspective, it may also be necessary to integrate existing modules into the automated workflow to avoid the need for full revalidation and recertification of laboratory practices. Successful incorporation of a range of disparate modules into a single, cohesive workstation requires a thorough understanding of both the processing step required and the underlying biology of the application. Identifying the crucial steps of the protocol or assay during the design phase will help to avoid introducing bias as a result of automation, as well as to optimize parallel processing without compromising on data quality.
Once the hardware specification and protocol have been outlined, the next challenge is to integrate the software under a single control program, usually the liquid handling workstation's control software. At present, there is no software standardization within the laboratory automation sector, making direct interface between different manufacturer's devices problematic. Even for those instruments with generic drivers available, the rapid pace of development of these systems means these drivers are often unreliable due to compatibility issues or conflicts between different software version or updates. There are moves towards addressing this issue through the Standardization in Laboratory Automation consortium, but currently the most reliable solution for direct control of third-party devices through a single software package is still to develop bespoke software drivers for each individual installation. This requires experienced software engineers with both a broad understanding of the market in order to accelerate development, and specific knowledge of the customer's applications to ensure straightforward operation.
Issues to consider
From a regulatory perspective, there are a number of areas that must be addressed for any customized system. Firstly, a full assessment of the potential risks of the process—including both hardware and software malfunctions, as well as operator errors—must be made, requiring experienced quality engineers with in-depth knowledge of international laboratory automation legislation and directives. By detailing the differences between the custom installation and a standard, type-approved instrument as part of a failure mode and effects analysis, it is possible to identify potential sources of error, limiting their effects on routine operation of the instrument. This not only aids instrument and process validation once installation is complete, it also helps to guard the laboratory against unforeseen errors that may compromise productivity. Ideally, every bespoke solution should be certified to internationally recognized standards (allowing, for example, CE marking), helping to protect the laboratory from legal issues.
The final piece of the puzzle—once the hardware has been installed, the software drivers have been written and tested, quality control testing has been completed and the individual assay scripts have been developed—is acceptance of the system by the customer. The best way to ensure that the final platform meets expectations is to agree to the functional testing procedure as part of the initial consultation, giving both parties a clear understanding of what the system is expected to achieve. Ideally, this should be a two-step process, with initial testing and approval taking place at the manufacturer's factory, followed by final acceptance once the workstation has been installed at the customer's site. This allows any major issues to be addressed before the system leaves the factory, and can save considerable time and additional expense that may have been necessary to correct any issues following installation.
Once an instrument moves into routine operation, customer support is just as important for a bespoke system as a standard installation, if not more so. This makes choosing a manufacturer with a global support network and local presence vital to ensuring smooth running and minimum downtime for either maintenance or repairs. In summary, it is vital to work with a knowledgeable and understanding automation supplier to ensure that bespoke liquid handling solutions perfectly match the individual requirements of each laboratory's workflow, both now and in the future.
Daniel Moser joined Tecan in 2001 as a project manager for customized solutions, where he held the position of head of project management for the Tecan Integration Group (TIG) from 2005 to 2011 before taking on his current role as marketing manager for TIG. Moser graduated from the University of Zurich in 1996 with a master's degree in biology, and joined ufamed AG as manufacturing manager, taking responsibility for the adoption of GMP standards in manufacturing processes.


Have you ever been saved in the "nick" of time?
In the nick of time! There are still (I hope) some of us who remember those old time serials where the damsel in distress was saved by the strong handsome hero "in the nick of time." Usually she was tied to a railroad track or to a log in a saw mill and screamed while her impending death came ever closer. Today, we might expect to actually see her cut in half by the sawmill blade or flattened by the freight train. We would call it reality cinema. Years ago, much more was left to the imagination in movies than is the case today. A nick indicates a very small unit, hence its use in conjunction with the concept of time. Dictionary.com defines the phrase "in the nick of time to mean: "at the right or vital moment, usually at the last possible moment." The word derives from an older word "niche" which means a small part of something, as in a niche market. Thus, the phrase really combines too concepts, that of time and that of good fortune.
Another familiar example or case goes like this. An indigenous person (usually referred to as an Indian in the Old West) was about to scalp a settler (who was actually trespassing) when out of the blue, the US cavalry arrived "in the nick of time" to effect a rescue operation that obviously had not been well planned. Regardless that this may have happened many times, the settlers went on with their business as did the indigenous people. Can you imagine such a scene being played today in the movies? Time passes on and cowboy and Indian movies have become a relic of the past.
We still have last minute rescues; in fact, this idea is a staple of the cinema. However, the corniness of old screen rescues (not to mention the cast of villains) is today very different. Thus, while some things change with time, other things do not. In the nick of time is probably a phase with many more years of life left in it. When was the last time, you used this phrase or heard it used? When was the last time it had any relevance for you? Have you ever been "saved" in the nick of time?
Why one step at a time is the real secret to success?
One step at a time! You have probably heard this phase many times or variations of it such as: "Rome was not built in a day" or "The longest journey starts with the first step" or "Slow and steady wins the race." It serves as a useful reminder for us not to try to "eat the elephant in one bite" or that "nothing worthwhile was ever accomplished overnight." It may just be one of those rules we learn when we are so young that it has become part of the fabric of growing up along with fairy tales and other pithy sayings. Yet, if we all grow up with this rule embedded in our minds, then why do so many people think they can accomplish things overnight. Fame, fortune, friends, romance and countless material goods are pursued through a filter of instant gratification. We want these things and we want them now.
Have you ever bought and made "instant pudding?" Dr. Edward W. Deming (a noted quality improvement Guru) used this phase (instant pudding) to refer to his observation that managers always wanted new programs to work overnight. The program of the month reflected their ongoing search for some new program that could produce "instant pudding." Some managers realize that they will need commitment and time to bring about change but many managers never seem to weary of their search for some new program that will instantly lower costs and improve quality.
Today, we find not only managers but an entire entertainment industry that depicts instant overnight success. This focus on American Idols and instant fame has the negative effect of allowing people to forget that hard work, practice and dedication are the chief ingredients for success. Instead, too many people seek success through lotteries, gambling, lawsuits and freebies that will require little effort or time. If Dr. Deming were alive, I am sure he would say our entire culture is obsessed with "instant pudding." Is it any wonder, we need to keep reminding ourselves that one step at a time is the way to success. How soon we forget though. Walter Payton, one of the hardest working running backs in NFL history was asked what he would do over if he could play again and he replied "I would work harder." Walter was also one of the most successful running backs in NFL history.
What have you put aside because it will take too long? Do you avoid certain goals because you don't "have the time" or because the goals seem too far away? What could be different for you if you approached your life and goals "one step at a time?"
What if you could be anyone you wanted to for 24 hours?
What if you could be anybody you wanted to for one day? What if you could be a queen, king or princess for one day? To live 24 hours in the life of someone you idealize or someone you see as regal in the world. To be someone who is exalted and loved by others or admired the world over. Who would this be for you? What would you do with your 24 hours if you could suddenly become this person? What fantasies would you live out? What do you think your day would be like? Would you simply step into their shoes and live the day as they might live it? On the other hand, would you try to step out further into the world and see how they would be reacted to if they were to live your world? What if the "King or Queen" came to your house and drove your car and walked down the street in your neighborhood and you were that King or Queen? What if the famous movie star (You of course) came home to visit in your town and went to all of those fun places that you like to go to?
Imagine if there was an EBay for being someone else for a day? How many people do you think would bid on the opportunity? How much money would you bid to be famous or important? Most of us would probably like to see what it was like to live like a king or queen for a day. Our day would probably pass very quickly, but I think it might contain many surprises. We see the glamour of nobility and stardom but we often do not see the hidden problems and difficulties. Hollywood is not about reality but about creating fantasies. We do not see the body guards or the constant tension from being in the public eye. We do not see the stress of being a public figure and of having thousands of people who want and even demand our time. Think of having to act or be on twenty four hours a day. Think of never being left alone to just wander or take a walk in the park. Think of someone always wanting to meet you or have you sign something.
If you did become this person of your dreams, how many fantasies do you think you could you live in 24 hours? (For instance, going back to your old high school to visit) What would they be worth? Would you really have to be this person to live out these fantasies or could your life be more of an adventure that it now is? How many of us yearn for stardom because our own lives are boring and routine? What would it take to transform the next twenty four hours of your life into an adventure or fantasy? Could this 24 hour fantasy transform the rest of your life?
Once upon a time, you would like to wake up to find?
"Once upon a time" there were – hold it – why do all these old stories always start with "once upon a time?" Is there something special in these words? Does the line evoke certain images for you or certain feelings? I think you will probably answer: "Why, yes it does." Somehow, the words "Once upon a time" have the power and magic to take us far far away to strange fantasy lands where good is battling evil. And despite how dark it might seem for the hero or heroine, in the end, we know that the evil King, Queen, Witch, Warlord or Dragon, will be defeated and the good guys (or good creatures) will live happily ever after. How many fairy tales were you told when you were a child that ended "happily ever after?"
"Once upon a time" takes us to a world where good always trumps evil. Who would not want to live in such a place? "Once upon a time" is a much sweeter opening line than "And now the six o'clock news." Faced with the evening news, who would not want to escape to a magic kingdom that was someplace far far away? It is interesting that during hard times, people seem to want more fantasy stories with happy endings to escape too. Stories like the Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins were very popular during some tough economic and social times. We might call this escapism but it actually shows that humans can only handle so much bad news and after that we must have some happy news. Like the old axiom, "all work and no play makes Jane a dull girl", it is likely true that all bad news and no good news makes us bitter and angry people. We must have fantasy and happiness in our lives or we shrivel up and become sour like old prunes.
What is your favorite story or fantasy land? Why? What dreams or fantasies does this story hold for you? Do you realize that none of these stories ever tells you what the time period was? The time they take place in is simply "once upon a time." Where would you like to go now if you could go


Belding's Ground Squirrel
Scientific name: Spermophilus beldingi, (merriam, 1888) It is taxonomic serial no.: 180149. Taxonomy notes: formerly known as citellus beldingi and presents three races c. Beldingi oregonus, c. Beldingi beldingi, and c. Beldingi crebus
Classification: Sciuridae (family) ground squirrels, marmots, and chipmunks
Size: Approximately 23 centimeters. Approximately 246 grams.
Life Span: Males have a life span of three to four years, while females usually live four to six years.
Belding's ground squirrel is the reddest colored squirrel of nevada. The tail is considerable shorter than s. Richardsonii in length. The upper parts of the squirrel's body are gray with reddish brown and a reddish-brown saddle like patch appears on the upper back. On the leg and forehead a dark salmon color is blended with their mostly gray pelage. The belly is a complimentary light gray fur color. The summer fur color is paler and brighter than the winter pattern.
Belding's ground squirrels are most often located in grassy meadows and riparian areas. These squirrels can be found at higher elevations and choose burrowing areas near dense brush, timber and steep hill slides. Burrows of the belding's squirrel are found in grassy meadows and they avoid marshy areas.
Eastern oregon, southwest idaho, northeast california, nevada, and extreme northwestern utah.
Natural History:
Unlike most ground squirrels, s. Beldingi rarely climbs trees or high rocky places. The burrows of these squirrels are more closely knit and dug closer together. Their alarm call is a high-pitched series of rapid trilling notes. These squirrels are best known as a menace begging hikers for handouts and investigating trash bins.
Like many ground squirrels, belding's ground squirrels hibernate or aestivates (become inactive) depending on food resources. The semi-colonial belding's ground squirrel has one of the longest hibernation periods (seven to eight months) of any north american mammal. By early august, some adult males have entered hibernation and the females follow in late september. A majority of these ground squirrels appear periodically active during the winter.
Food Habits:
Omnivore. Belding's squirrel forages voraciously in summer on weed and grain seeds, leaves and stems of green plants, and on grasshoppers, crickets, caterpillars, and other insects. Since food is not stored in the burrow, the massive appetite of these ground squirrels encourage them to feed on green vegetation including all the leaves, flowers, bulbs, roots, etc of the plants. Some squirrels will additionally feed on exotic bulbs and vegetation close to burrow areas. In late summer and fall, they may eat more seeds, berries, and nuts.
Each female will give birth to a litter of eight in april. The young are born hairless and their eyes are closed; they remain underground for about 8 weeks.
Fun Facts:
The burrows of this species have multiple openings and many chambers.


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I need to limit a field on a form, to allow the user to enter time in 24 hour format. But I need to set it to only allow 4 digits, including beginning with zeros. When I use something like Like "####", it doesnt allow leading zeros. Anybody know how this can be done
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My comment was intended as a hint for producing directly the single cycle permutations, rather than generating all permutations and filtering out the ones that consist of a single cycle.
We should perhaps clarify that two representations of permutations are frequently used. xyz writes "I know how [to] generate all permutation[s]," presumably meaning something like the code I gave in this 2006 forum post. Here all permutations are represented according to the way a list rearranges the items in some "standard order" list.
Obviously there are N! permutations of all kinds. How many of these are single cycle permutations? That question is easily answered by contemplating the other form useful for permutations, namely as a product of disjoint cycles. We need to distinguish between a cycle like (1,2,3,4) and the identity permutation [1,2,3,4]. Indeed the cycle (1,2,3,4) maps 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, and 4 back to 1, so rather than the identity permutation it would be [2,3,4,1] in its list representation.
Now a cycle loops back on itself, so it is arbitrary where we choose to begin the cycle notation. If we start at 1, for example, then the cycle is determined by the ordering of the following N-1 items. This shows there are (N-1)! permutations of N things that form a single cycle (necessarily of length N). Thus we can generate all single cycle permutations in cycle form easily enough, and the problem then reduces to converting from that cycle form to the list form of a permutation. [Note that in part Mog tackled the conversion going in the other direction: given a permutation as list, ferret out a cycle contained in that permutation (and see if it is full length).]
Here's my code for generating all the one-cycle list permutations of a given "standard order" list,
permute([ ],[ ]) :-!.
oneCycle2permute(_,[ ],[ ]) :-!.
mapCycle([X],X,X) :-!.
mapCycleAux(Y,[X],X,Y) :-!.
mapCycleAux(X,[Y|_],X,Y) :-!.
mapCycleAux(_,[X,Y|_],X,Y) :-!.