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In 1940, a single stone meteorite weighing 17 kg was found in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. It was subsequently classified as an L6 ordinary chondrite and became part of the Nininger Collection of Meteorites (Graham et al., 1985). The specimen shown above is an 11.95 g partial slice acquired from Allan Lang via the Martin Horejsi Collection, previously obtained from David New.
39° 15' N., 101° 20' W.
On February 22, 1990, four puppies were found during a storm in a rain gutter in Barberville, Florida by B. Bauer. They were classified as Cocker Spaniels, the progeny of Taffy and Flash. One large male puppy, appearing more healthy and friendly (and hungry) than the others, was purchased from the owner of the property for $100. This puppy was subsequently given the name Brewster. Brewster obtained a weight of 17.3 kg and reached a terrestrial age of 14.5 years (7585 dog years; Dr. F. Metzger, D.V.M., State College, PA).
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See - not entirely ready yet, but I plan on moving (at least some of) the stuff in this TODO file to this wiki. This allows for better categorization, discussion, etc of ideas than a plain-text file in subversion that only a few people have write access to. 0.4 targets: * Replace QCanvas with own optimized implementation. * Only use IDs for items, etc, in ItemDocumentData - otherwise they lead to too many bugs. * More intelligent connector routing. * Variable time step in Simulation. * Fix subcircuits so that they are saved in an itemdocument. Bugs: * At the moment, KTechlab auto-detects a point in the circuit to use as ground, according to a set of priorities (e.g. the Ground component has the highest priority, then voltage elements, etc etc). However, some circuits do not have any point which should be considered ground, e.g. "(+9V)-------(Battery)". Suggested solution: detect a point to have as a fixed voltage, that can be anything including 0V. * Microbe should give "noline" where applicable in show-source (such as in delay routines). Features: * Bookmarks in the oscilloscope. * Work area text: allow clickable URIs, rich text editor. General TODO: * optimize microbe some more? Polishing: * Informational message when user attempts to paste flowcode into a circuit (can't do so; must save and load into pic). * On program startup, use "text blobs" pointing to sidebars to explain what they do. * Update register info even when PIC is paused. * replace "refresh rate" slider in settings dialog with standard one. [Being worked on or soon to be worked on] david: electronerd: * refactor the oscilloscope for better code reuse and so I can add a view that looks more like an oscilloscope's screen instead of a printed tape william: * In progress: - variable capacitor/trimmer - Done. - variable resistor - Done. - Voltage Regulator - On Hold. - bar graph display - Done. * Future Ideas: (leave me a note if anyone wants to do any of these so I know and can remove them) - crystal oscillator - 16 seg display - bridge rectifier - opto isolator - Scmidt NAND - Schmidt Inverter - Thyristor - Zener Diode - Logic analyser (16 bit) and graph output - Variable Inductor - Solenoid ( requires animation ) - Bar Graph Display Driver ======= The following have been brainstormed with reference to other electronics software I have used. I have found these features useful and these are all wishes for the future that may or may not be relevant to the direction the software takes in the future. I will obviously consult before attempting any of them: - Model poperty framework for components to include things like wattage, frequency, resistance, etc... of components using specs of manufactured components, with the future goal of accurate simulation of component destruction. This will also allow a parts list to be created when a circuit is completed. Just an idea, up for discussion. - Allow labeling of components in circuit, eg. R1, R2, C1, C2 etc.. Maybe a caption facility. - Right click properties for component model, values with separate value and multiplier selection to make it easier. This could be implemented in the Item editor too. -Circuit drawing on a black background to better visualise animated wires and logic levels through wires. Different view options: voltage levels, current flow, logic levels, normal(no wire animation of any sort). - A means for users to create a circuit which is intended for use in a component, and to link the created circuit to a generic component that automatically creates the required in/out pins with reference to the created component circuit. On top of this, a means for users to submit new components they have created this way to allow the library of components to be built. So instead of a long list of IC's one generic one may be used with a library containing the circuits needed to simulate different types which can be chosen for example through the Item Editor.


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The name Ephraim seems to commonly be given two etymologies, one referring to an "ash heap" and the other referring to "fruitfulness". Example I can understand the fruitfulness etymology linking אֶפְרַיִם back to פָּרָה, but where does the etymology of "ash heap" come from? Are these competing etymological theories, or are they somehow compatible?
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I've added the genesis tag since Joseph gave the name to his second son in Genesis 41:52. The NET Bible explores the meaning of the name, but doesn't mention the "ash heap" definition. +1 for an interesting question. (I hope you'll activate your account here soon and that we'll see you around.) – Jon Ericson Nov 13 '12 at 18:37
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I'm not sure this is a answer, certainly if it is, it is speculative. However, it isn't clear why "ash heap" is an option here, because the word clearly derives from the word for fruitfulness. But as we know, words are a lot more than their etymology. They are a network of associations tying together different ideas based on the context in which they are used. Just a a pineapple is neither a pine cone nor an apple, the word stands on its own meaning, and own usage.
However, a couple of points worth considering. First, it is more commonly used of the place name Bethlehem Ephrath. This is the place where Joseph's mother Rachel was buried, Jacob's beloved one. Perhaps the place was named "Fruitful" originally but then became associated with the mourning for Jacob's beloved Rachel -- especially at that time, so close the actual event. Hence the two meanings, originally the literal, later the associated meaning of sadness. Of course ash heap is strongly associated with mourning in the Abrahamic tradition.
The best parallel I can draw is our English word Columbine. The columbine is a beautiful flower found in the woodlands of high altitude states like Colorado. However, now in English when we hear the name we think not of the flower but the tragedy associated with the school of that name. Beauty and terror in one word. Were your name Columbine, what would you think? How would you feel?
Another point that I think is pretty interesting is the context of the verse. The name is given, and its meaning is ambiguous, with the two possible meanings being almost opposites. The name is first given in Gen 41:52, occurring right in the middle of the Egyptian crisis (see the following few verses), seven years of plenty (fruitful), seven years of famine (ash heap.) In the seven years of plenty, and seven years of famine, which did the LORD make Jacob, plentiful or mourning? The fruitful and ash heap ambiguity seems quite poignant in that light I think.
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I was 3 miles from the Columbine school when the incident at the Aurora theatre occurred. – Blessed Geek Nov 14 '12 at 20:05
Pardon me for inserting my less than scholarly conjectures.
Due to the Hebrew words for
 1. Ash
 2. Fruit
In my own words
 1. Ash as an adjectival descriptor
 = Stuff that has been made to be, appear to be like, ash.
 Frequently, in languages including English and Hebrew, we use the adjectival or participle descriptor with an implied object. And then ascribe plural declension to that descriptor. Therefore
 = plurality of such ash-related stuffs.
 Hence, Ephraim
 2. Concoct a 1st person singular hiphil causative to fruit
 = I cause (target) to bear fruit.
 (Is that the way to hiphilize a word ending with yod? I'm not sure).
 And then similarly, ascribe dual or plurality - I doubly/multiply cause (targets) to bear fruit.
Conjecture #2 is less plausible because a pual form might be more appropriate - I am caused to bear fruit - I am fruitful -> I am doubly/multiply fruitful.
Therefore, I vote for conjecture #1 - Plurality of stuffs that have been made into or appear as ash. Which would collide with all the good things biblical/rabbinic scholars have said about the tribe of Ephraim.
Someone with good biblical hebrew could please critique my conjectures.
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BTW, אפר in modern hebrew also mean to put on make-up. Does this come from an ancient source of painting one's face, as I think ancient Egyptians must have practiced. Therefore, the hiphil could imply a make-up artist. – Blessed Geek Nov 14 '12 at 21:09
Ashes for eye shadow? Only a guess. – Bob Jones Nov 27 '12 at 0:48
I looked up אפר in BDB, which led to three references in torah (and more in the rest of tanakh that I didn't chase):
וַיַּעַן אַבְרָהָם, וַיֹּאמַר: הִנֵּה-נָא הוֹאַלְתִּי לְדַבֵּר אֶל-אֲדֹנָי, וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר.
And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, who am but dust and ashes. (Gen 18:27)
וְאָסַף אִישׁ טָהוֹר, אֵת אֵפֶר הַפָּרָה, וְהִנִּיחַ מִחוּץ לַמַּחֲנֶה...
And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer... (Num 19:9, see also 19:10)
I think the connection to fruitfulness (פָּרָה) is more likely, but perhaps these verses are what support the alternate "ashes" explanation.
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Both fruit and ash come from the two-letter sub-root פֶר.
Sub-roots are not words, though some are occasionally used as such. They are primarily metaphoric concepts which are narrowed by the intersecting ideas of the letters which are added to them.
פֶר means young bull. As such it is the metaphor of the young bull. It is viril (fruitful) and it is the sacrifice (ash heap).
The aleph (אֵ) represents separation (see the heavens and the earth separated by the firmament), so the separated bull is the ash heap. The yud (י) represents the initial spark of creation and when added to the bull becomes fruitfulness.
It is made plural with the suffix. The metaphoric meaning of doubling is that the thing happens in heaven and on earth.
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I'm not familiar with the notion of "sub-roots" having any meaning (any more than that it's meaningful to say that "Bob" and "job" are related just because they have two letters in common). Can you share sources that support that approach? – Gone Quiet Nov 18 '12 at 4:10
Google "Hebrew subroots" to find Jewish sources. Although it is all over the internet now, it was originally only taught to Jewish men over age 40. It is also suggested by rabbis that individual letters have hieroglyphic meanings and that an unknown Hebrew word can be discerned from the meaning of the letters. – Bob Jones Nov 18 '12 at 4:51
In the case of bull it is a two letter word as well as a subroot. – Bob Jones Nov 18 '12 at 4:51
Oh.. and English is not deeply rooted as is Hebrew, so I agree that your example is nonsense. – Bob Jones Nov 18 '12 at 4:56
Sub-roots is a very midrashaesque concept. Meaning they have expository and gematric value in scholarship but not much evidence linguistically. As you can see my similar attempts at hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/2062/… was voted down. Perhaps, whoever voted me down should consider voting this down too - to be fair to me. – Blessed Geek Nov 21 '12 at 2:23
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The first annual Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative (CNCI) evaluation report has drawn on a number of data sources, including:
- a specific Cancer Nurse Coordinator (CNC) database that provides information about the activity and function of the nurses
- a CNC online survey which profiles CNCs and their activities, contribution and perceived effect on patient experience
- a provider online survey to assess understanding and perceived effects on patient experience
- a patient survey to assess patient experience of the new role and its contribution
- qualitiative interviews.
The data collected to inform the 2014 annual report provides high level insight into implementation of the CNCI and shows that:
- the CNCI is implemented across 20 DHBs using four delivery models that reflect DHBs' existing cancer care structures and population profile
- CNCs have an important role in the treatment team and contribute to improving communication between health professionals about patient care
- CNCs are seen to be contributing to a more coordinated patient journey and making a difference to patients and their family/whanau.
The evaluation provider is looking at enhancing the data collection tools to further improve data quality for the 2015 annual report.

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Planning for a Sustainable Future
Back in the Eighties, Prince Edward Island was one of the first provinces to come up with a conservation strategy, and it was a pretty good one too. Now, some thirty years later, PEI is starting work on a sustainable development strategy with the release of a discussion paper, "Planning for a Sustainable Future" in July 2012. The PEI Environmental Advisory Council has since released a follow-up paper on Principles of Sustainable Development.
The discussion paper solicits comments and suggestions within a range of environmental and land use issues:
- Environmental Stewardship
- Environmental Stewardship
- Diversity of Life
- Natural Capital and the Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services
- Safe Water and Clean Air
- Climate Change
- Land Use and Soil Management
- Land Management
- Soil Quality
- Urban Built Environment
- Energy Use
- Waste and Toxic Materials
- Soil Waste
The paper is more a foundation of an environmental protection strategy than of sustainable development in that it does not include a discussion of development options.
PEI's Climate Change Strategy was released in November 2008. The 47 action items put forward in the Strategy were designed to:
- lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
- enhance carbon sinks,
- help people prepare for the impacts of climate change, and
- increase public awareness.
State of the Environment Reports
PEI has been producing State of the Environment reports since 2003. The latest one is from 2010 (pdf version here). It tracks the following indicators, which closely mirror the categories in the "Planning for a Sustainable Future" paper above:
Drinking Water Quality
Measured as the concentration of nitrate and the presence of E. coli bacteria in private water wells, as well as the number of homes serviced by central water and wastewater systems and pesticides occurence in groundwater.
Surface Water Quality
Measured as the number of anoxic events in estuaries, the amount of nitrate in four test rivers, the pH of surface water, the percentage of total classified shellfish growing areas that are not open for harvest and siltation in surface waters.
Measured as the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced in the province and the rise in sea level at Charlottetown.
Measured as the average monthly household use of electricity, gasoline consumption and the round wood consumption for residential heating.
Measured as the acidity of rain, particulate matter content and ozone level.
Measured as the change in forest communities, the change in forest covertypes, the amount of land protected under the Natural Areas Protection Act and the number of species in Prince Edward Island.
Measured as the number of reported fish kills in rivers and amount of pesticide sold.
Measured as the percentage of solid waste diverted from disposal by burial or incineration.
Measured as compliance with regulations requiring inspection and tagging of home oil tanks, the number of community watershed planning projects completed or in development, the number of passengers using the public transit in Charlottetown and participation in fishing, hunting and trapping.
Measured as the frequency of row crops, the area of row crops under engineered soil conservation management structures, the organic matter in soil and the area of land in certified organic production.
Measured by the area of land and number of farms with valid Environmental Farm Plans, the percentage of agricultural land cultivated for crop production and the area of forest converted to non-forest uses.


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Formation temperature is one of the most critical parameters in drilling and workover operation and it varies by true vertical depth of wellbore.
The following formula shows relationship between formation temperature and true vertical depth of well.
Formation temperature = (ambient surface temperature ) + (temperature gradient x Well TVD)
Formation temperature in F (Fahrenheit)
ambient surface temperature in F (Fahrenheit)
temperature gradient in F/ft (Fahrenheit / ft)
Well TVD in ft
Example: The temperature gradient in a specific area is 0.015 °F/ft of depth and the ambient surface temperature is 90 °F.
Determine the estimated formation temperature at a TVD of 12,000 ft:
Formation Temperature, °F = 90 °F + (0.015 °F/ft x 12,000 ft)
Formation Temperature, °F = 90 °F + 180 °F
Formation Temperature = 270 °F (estimated formation temperature)
Please find the Excel sheet used for estimating formation temperature.
Ref books: Lapeyrouse, N.J., 2002. Formulas and calculations for drilling, production and workover, Boston: Gulf Professional publishing.
Bourgoyne, A.J.T., Chenevert, M.E. & Millheim, K.K., 1986. SPE Textbook Series, Volume 2: Applied Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Mitchell, R.F., Miska, S. & Aadny, B.S., 2011. Fundamentals of drilling engineering, Richardson, TX: Society of Petroleum Engineers.


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dbstress is an open-source database performance and stress testing tool written in Scala and Akka. It runs a database query (using a database-specific JDBC driver) certain number of times in parallel (possibly against multiple database hosts) and generates a CSV with summarized results.
 - Java 8 or later
Obtaining and running
Download the latest release from the releases page (nighly builds are also available).
Two command line arguments are mandatory: scenario configuration and output directory:
bin/dbstress -c /path/to/scenario_config.yaml -o /output/directory
The application doesn't bundle any JDBC drivers. You'll need to download the driver for your database and place it into the lib/ directory.
Configuration and terminology
Top level configuration element is a scenario, which consists of at least one unit. A unit represents a particular database operation, along with its configuration. All configured units within a scenario run in parallel, independently of each other and their results are also reported separately. Unless you need to do some more advanced testing, such as connecting to the database with different users or to different schemas, it is perfectly fine to have a scenario with just a single unit.
Unit configuration consists of:
 - Unit name - must be an alphanumeric string
 - Description - optional
 - Database query
 - Connection URI
 - JDBC driver class name - optional, only specify if it cannot be detected automatically
 - Database username
 - Database password - optional if provided on command line
 - Number of parallel database connections - further referred as PAR
 - How many times should the query be repeated - further referred as REP
 - Connection initialization timeout - optional
Here is an example of a scenario configuration with two units:
unit_name: unit1
description: Example of a successful unit # optional
query: select 1
uri: "jdbc:h2:mem://localhost"
driver_class: org.h2.Driver # Optional, only specify if java cannot detect it
username: user1
password: "password" # optional if provided on command line
parallel_connections: 5
repeats: 10
connection_timeout: 3000 # in ms, optional
unit_name: unit2
description: Example of an unit the queries of which will always fail
query: zelect 1
uri: "jdbc:h2:mem://localhost"
driver_class: org.h2.Driver
username: sa
password: ""
parallel_connections: 4
repeats: 50
connection_timeout: 500
The test run consists of two base phases: connection initialization phase and query execution phase. In the connection initialization phase, each unit spawns PAR so called unit runs. Every unit run opens a database connection. In the query execution phase, every unit run sends the configured query REP times sequentially to the database. Therefore, every unit sends the query to the database PAR*REP times.
The following diagram shows the meaning of the PAR and REP variables, as well as the overall description of individual components and how they parallelize:
Components overview
In dbstress, there are two important thread pools. The first one is used by the Akka internally and can spawn up to 64 threads (it will be usually much less).
The other thread pool is used for execution of the blocking database calls. The number of threads in this thread pool is equal to the total number of database connections across all units.
Database calls labelling
In order to identify individual database calls in the server logs, you can place a random identifier into each query. dbstress supports query labeling with the @@gen_query_id@@ placeholder. Each occurrence of such placeholder will be replaced with a unique identifier consisting of the following underscore-separated components:
 - Scenario ID
 - Connection ID
 - Query ID
Here is an example unit configuration:
unit_name: unit1
description: Example of a successful unit
query: "select /*+label(@@gen_query_id@@) */ 1"
uri: "jdbc:h2:mem://localhost"
driver_class: org.h2.Driver
username: sa
password: ""
parallel_connections: 2
repeats: 5
connection_timeout: 500
query_timeout: 500
To illustrate how can such labeling can be useful, let's consider debugging and profiling query labels of HPE Vertica. Labels provide an easy way how to pair the test query executions with the database server log entries.
Error handling
Various kinds of errors can occur during the scenario run, two most important categories of errors are connection initialization errors and query errors.
When a connection initialization fails (either due to an exception or a timeout), dbstress does not proceed to the query execution phase and terminates immediately.
Query errors, on the other hand, do not stop the scenario, but they are reported as failures in the resulting CSV.
The following list summarizes the various exit status codes:
 - 0: Success, output CSV generated. Individual queries still may have failed, though
 - 1: Error, incorrect command line arguments
 - 2: Error during parsing the configuration YAML file
 - 3: Some database connections could not be initialised
 - 4: Scenario timeout
 - 10+: Unexpected application errors, should be reported as bugs
When a scenario run finishes, it creates file summary.${timestamp}.csv in the output directory.
The CSV file contains summary statistics (min, max, mean, median and standard deviation) calculated from connection initializations and all/successful/failed database calls.
If you have any problem with the application, find a bug or encounter an unexpected behaviour, please create an issue.


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It's a brave poet who writes about Pentecost – often called Whitsun in Britain – in the wake of Philip Larkin's "The Whitsun Weddings," one of the greatest poems of the middle decades of the 20th century. But David Wojahn succeeds beautifully in his "Pentecost," which you can listen to in a podcast on the Poetry Foundation site.
"Pentecost" at first appears to be about the human inability to comprehend the divine. An American soldier in Pisa in 1945 sees in a piazza a light "infinitely brighter than the light he woke to" and imagines that he has "the power to speak in Greek, Italian, and Chinese." But he blames "the oddness of his thoughts" on grappa he'd been drinking. He can attribute his glimpse of transcendence only to the Italian brandy.
But Wojahn says in the Poetry Foundation podcast that some of the inspiration for "Pentecost" came from his father's wartime task of guarding the poet Ezra Pound, who was imprisoned for treason in a wire cage in an American detention camp near Pisa and had a nervous breakdown there. So "Pentecost" is also about the link between what are perceived as spiritual and mental "derangement" : What is the difference between the speaking in tongues that occurred on the first Pentecost and the strange words that Pound uttered in his cage, or wrote in his Pisan Cantos?
Quotations are from the podcast — I couldn't find a copy of the poem to read — and line breaks or other elements may differ in the printed version.

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10 things about the vuvuzela
The Vuvuzela has become the unofficial symbol of the 2010 World Cup - and seems to be loved and hated in equal measure. Here are 10 things you might not know about the tuneless horn.So what exactly is a vuvuzela?
It is plastic horn, brightly coloured, and seen in abundance at sporting events in South Africa. The first vuvuzelas seen at sporting events in the early 90s were made from a sheet of metal. A standard vuvuzela is 65cm long but some can be up to a metre long.Where do they originate?
No-one really knows. The most commonly-held belief is that it is related to the kudu horn that was blown to summon African villagers to meetings.
However, earlier this year, the Nazareth Baptist Church claimed the vuvuzela as its own - used by its members on pilgrimages - and threatened legal action to stop them being used at the World Cup.What does "vuvuzela" mean?
Again, it appears to be a matter of debate. Some think it comes from the Zulu word for "making noise". Others say it is township slang for "shower" because it "showers people with music". Many believe it means "pump up".How did it end up as a fixture of the football stadium?
The Nazarath Baptist Church says it "lost" the vuvuzela back in the 1990s when a supporter of South Africa's biggest football team visited the church. Unable to take the long metal trumpet inside the football grounds, he re-modelled it in plastic.
Vuvuzela-makers say they began to mass-produce the instrument in plastic when the original tin version began to make appearances at games during the 1990s.So describe the sound?
The typical pitch of a vuvuzela is said to be B flat below middle C.
On its own, it has been compared unflatteringly to an elephant passing wind. When there is a football terrace full of the instruments, the sound has been likened to a swarm of angry wasps.Annoying possibly, but harmful?
Recent tests found noise levels from a vuvuzela, at full volume and when pressed against your ear, equates to 127 decibels.
This is louder than a drum at 122 decibels, a chainsaw at 100 decibels and a referee's whistle at 121.8 decibels.
The Hear the World Foundation - set up by Swiss hearing products group Phonax to raise awareness about hearing loss - has warned that extended exposure to such noise risks permanent hearing loss.
They have been urging fans to use protection, such as ear plugs and ear muffs.
Some South African shopkeepers say they have run out of ear plugs called Vuvu-Stops.
Neil van Schalkwyk of Masincedane Sport - a vuvuzela-maker - says his firm has now produced an instrument that is 20 decibels lower than the older version.Any other health issues?
Well, a London doctor is warning that the vuvuzela could also spread colds and flu germs.
Dr Ruth McNerney, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, told The Associated Press that the instrument has the potential to infect those seated near a person blowing a vuvuzela because a "lot of breath goes through" it.
She said a recent study found that aerosols, tiny droplets which can carry flu and cold germs, were formed at the bottom of a vuvuzela after people had blown into them.
Those particles are small enough to stay suspended in the air for hours, and can enter into the airways of a person's lungs, Dr McNerney said.So what are people saying about the vuvuzela?
Several players complained about the vuvuzela when they were first heard during the Confederations Cup last year, a World Cup dress rehearsal.
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has banned them from his team's training sessions, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo admitted this week: "It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate."
Even some fans watching matches on their television have reported having to put the sound on mute to escape the cacophany.Surely some people other than South Africans must like them?
Yes. They've had a ringing endorsement from Fifa President Sepp Blatter who says they will not be banned.
He said on Twitter that "Africa has a different rhythm, a different sound" and it is an important tradition among South African fans that should be celebrated.
England player Jamie Carragher says he will be taking some vuvuzelas home with him. "My kids have been on the phone and they want two. I've got two in my bag already".Has the controversy affected sales?
On the contrary. Neil van Schalkwyk says his firm has sold 1.5m vuvuzelas in Europe since October and expects sales of up to 20 million rand ($2.6m; £1.7m) over the course of the tournament.
Brandon Bernardo of the vuvuzela.co.za website told Reuters news agency they could churn out at least 10,000 instruments a day. "We're completely sold out," he said.
Furthermore, a Dutch designer firm has released a Vuvuzela 2010 app. According to its website, they have had 750,000 downloads of the application.
Even without the World Cup, South Africa's vuvuzela industry is said to be worth around 50 million rand ($6.45m; £4.4m).


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Feeling Awe Improves Cognition and Health
You're standing beside the ocean watching the sun rise. The fragrance of the shoreline is soft, the breeze is cool and the gentle push of the tide tucks your toes into the sand. You marvel at how infinite the ocean feels and the beauty and mystery that emanates with each wave. Judging by the subtle smile on your face, some might think you are feeling tranquility or peace. But recent research shows there are deeper depths to positive emotions and what you may actually be feeling is awe. Naturally, there are several health benefits tied to experiencing awe.
While you may not be able to bring the ocean to your employees – or vice versa, you can use the benefits of experiencing awe to create a healthier work environment. Several studies show five main health benefits to experiencing awe, or the positive emotion involving wonder or veneration that might follow seeing a vast, breath-taking view or listening to an inspiring leader.
1) The immune system responds positively. Those who were taken aback by awe in one study had lower blood levels of a pro-inflammatory cytokine called interlekin-6 (IL-6). (Elevated levels of IL-6 can be an indicator of prolonged stress on the body, which can lead to a host of serious health conditions.)
2) Your sense of teamwork refreshes. Another research group revealed that a set of students reported feeling more connected and "belonging to a universal group" after they were asked to recall a beautiful natural scene.
3) Awe sharpens cognitive processing. After an exhilarating encounter, one study suggests that individuals may analyze information more thoroughly, such as the rationale behind a persuasive essay. Participants were prompted to feel one of several positive emotions, including awe. They were given persuasive essays to determine how convincing they were. The groups who experienced any other positive emotion except awe were persuaded by the essays, whether they were backed by a strong or weak argument. But those who experienced awe were able to critically evaluate the essays to differentiate between strong and weak arguments.
4) Feeling awe is a natural way to be present. Some researchers believe that experiencing awe centers the individual in the current moment, producing a happier effect. This is a key concept of meditation and may lead to similarly produced workplace benefits, such as improved focus and creativity, the ability to handle stress easier, better communication and more.
5) There is a positive social benefit, too. In the same study mentioned in No. 4, awe-experiencing participants were more willing to volunteer. Researchers believe this is because they feel more patient and less focused on themselves.
How Can You Create an Awesome Place to Work?
Awe can improve the health and happiness of your workforce, so here are some ideas to get started:
- Hang up displays of natural beauty. You can find free photos online, connect with local photographers who are willing to share their work, or encourage your employees to share their own adventures.
- Incorporate awe in your wellness program incentive. Encourage your employees to participate in your wellness program to earn a weekend getaway to experience natural beauty.
- Create special events that pair awe-inspiring experiences with health promotion. Host a company outing, such as a weekend or afternoon to take a mountain-side hike or go on a nature excursion.
- Be particularly mindful when selecting locations for company events. Planning the annual company picnic? Select a new location that highlights the beauty of each season in your area.
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This set of Building Construction Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on "Door Frames – 1".
1. The size of a door frame is determined after allowing a margin of __________ all-round.
a) 1 mm
b) 3 mm
c) 5 mm
d) 7 mm
Explanation: A door frame consists of horizontal and vertical members forming an enclosure. The size of a door frame is determined after allowing a margin of 5 mm to both the sides and the top of the door opening. This is one of the recommendations laid down by the Indian Standard.
2. Which of the following frames are used only for those residential buildings where more funds are available?
a) Timber frames
b) Aluminium frames
c) Steel frames
d) Stone frames
Explanation: Aluminium frames are used only for those residential buildings where more funds are available because of their large costs. Timber frames can be easily attacked by termites. Stone frames are used in villages where the stone of good quality in required size is available.
3. The cross-sectional area of the head and the post of a door frame is generally kept the same.
Explanation: The cross-sectional area of the head and the post of a door frame is generally kept the same. The top horizontal member of the door frame is known as the head while the vertical members are known as posts.
4. Which of the following statements about concrete frames is false?
a) They are replacing timber frames in urban areas
b) They cost less than timber frames
c) They cost more than timber frames
d) They are cheaper than iron frames
Explanation: Concrete frames are nowadays replacing timber frames in urban areas due to large costs of timber frames. Also, timber frames decay very readily. Concrete frames are cheaper than timber frames as well as than iron frames.
5. The thickness of a timber frame may vary between _______
a) 20-35 mm
b) 60-75 mm
c) 20-35 cm
d) 60-75 cm
Explanation: Depending upon the size of the door opening and the type of timber used, the thickness of a timber frame may vary between 60-75 mm. The same thickness is used for the horizontal and vertical members of the door frame.
6. The width of a timber door frame is _______ if the shutter is provided only to one side of the door.
a) 10 mm
b) 50 mm
c) 100 mm
d) 200 mm
Explanation: The width of a timber door frame is 100 mm if the shutter is provided only to one side of the door. This is the general case of a timber frame. However, if the shutter is provided to both the sides of the frame, then the width is taken 125-140 mm.
7. The width of rebating of the timber frame at its outer edge varies between ________
a) 12.5-15 mm
b) 2.5-13 mm
c) 8.1-9.2 mm
d) 18.5-20.5 mm
Explanation: The width of rebating of the timber frame at its outer edge varies between 12.5-15 mm. In this case, the depth is equal to the thickness of the shutter. However, the depth of rebating of the timber frame at its inner edge is equal to 10 mm.
8. Which of the following is not a type of joint between the head and the post of the timber frame?
a) Closed mortised and tenoned joint
b) Open and pin joint
c) Pin and tenoned joint
d) Dovetailed joint
Explanation: The various types of joints between the head and the post of the timber frame are – closed mortised and tenoned joint, pin and tenoned joint, and dovetailed joint. However, Indian Standard recommends a dovetail joint out of these three types.
9. Which of the following is an anti-termite solution?
Explanation: Aldrex is an anti-termite solution. It is added to coal tar which is then rubbed on all the parts of the timber frame which are in contact with the masonry. This prevents the timber from the attack of termites. Acetone is a volatile solution and hence is soaked by the wood which makes it ineffective against the attack of termites.
Explanation: The above figure represents a door frame. In this figure, A represents the head, B represents post, C represents rebate and D represents holdfast. The post is the vertical member of a door frame. It is also known as the jamb.
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Canada Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About This Country?
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Canada is one of the biggest countries in the world. Have you ever visited it? Or are you Canadian? How much do you know about this country? Start Canada Quiz and find out.
Canadians are associated with hockey, beavers, and cold winters, but do we really perceive them well? How did they evolve? How do they look at, and what do they have in common with their southern neighbors? Learn Canada's history.
Did you know that Canada has been ranked as the third-best country in the world? According to the 2019 Best Countries report by US News. Canada ranked third just after Switzerland and Japan. However, Canada ranked 1st in the "best quality of life" in 2019.
This country is known for many things. Can you list some of them? Well, let us give you some hints:
Ice Hockey is one of the most popular sports in Canada, if not the most popular. Canadians have the most successful hockey teams in the world.
Maple syrup
Have you ever tried maple syrup? Canadians love it. It is exported from Canada to over 50 countries all around the world. No wonder, this country produces 80 percent of the world's maple syrup.
Cold country
Canadian winters are cold. The lowest recorded temperature was -63 Celsius degrees! While it is considered normal when it is -40 degrees C. So cold!
Popular Canadians
Can you guess which celebrities, actors, or singers were born in Canada? Well, for example, Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, and Jim Carrey.
Read everything as it may help you in completing the quiz. 90% of Canadians can't complete it without making a single mistake, while 75% can't even reach the final page of the quiz. In which group are you?
Canada - Trivia
 - 80% of Canada's residents live within 300 km of the US border.
 - The Rideau Canal in the capital city of Ottawa, frozen in winter, is the world's longest ice rink.
 - Only 5% of Canada's land is used for agriculture, but Canada is a leading exporter of wheat, oats, and maize.
 - Maple leaves are the national symbol of Canada and are made into sweet maple syrup
 - The Golden Horseshoe is an industrial center located around Lake Ontario in Canada, they produce cars, steel, chemicals, and paper.
 - Canadians are known to say sorry all the time, even when the fault is definitely on the other person's side. They apologize so much that in 2009, the Apology Act was passed there. It allows you to say sorry in court without accepting that you are guilty.
Canada Quiz - How to Play?
The Canada Quiz contains 15 questions about various topics regarding Canada. The questions will cover literally everything from Canadian history itself, to politics, economy, Canadian celebrities, and even geography. So if you are Canadian, or someone who thinks they know the country inside out, you should get at least 10/15. The questions will be tough so don't even think about hitting 15/15, you won't make it. Good luck!


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In 1872 Samuel Barber and his wife Harriet, both former slaves, bought 42.5 acres here from the S.C. Land Commission. Barber, a well-digger as a slave, was a farmer and minister after the Civil War. The Barber family has owned a major portion of this tract since Samuel and Harriet Barber purchased it in 1872. This one-story frame house was built c. 1880. The Barbers' son, Rev. John B. Barber, inherited the property in 1899. He was a schoolteacher and pastor of St. Mark and New Light Beulah Baptist churches.
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NAME YamlTime - YAML-based Personal Time Tracking App SYNOPSIS > yt help DESCRIPTION YamlTime is an application that allows you do your personal project time tracking from the command line. It saves your data in plain text YAML files. You can use a version control system (like git) to back up the data. YamlTime can supports multiple customers, multiple projects and multiple rates. It has reporting, spreadsheets, tagging, time/tag selection and 3rd party plugin modules. YamlTime comes with a command line app called "yt" that does everything. COMMAND LINE USAGE The following commands are supported. yt - Show current yt status of today's tasks yt help - Get help yt help - Get help for a specific command yt init - Create a new YamlTime store yt new - Start a new task yt stop - Stop the current task yt go - Restart the current task yt create - Create a new task for a specific date/time yt edit - Edit a task's yaml file in $EDITOR yt dump - Read a task file and print to STDOUT yt delete - Delete a task file yt check - Check the data in the range for errors yt status - Show the current yt status yt report - Create a report for a time period using a certain reporting style The command will prompt you for some information. You can use tab completion for many of the fields. The values that you put in your config files are the values that are offered (and the only ones you can use). Some of the fields may be left blank. You can use "yt edit" to fix up any task, later on. Options yt commands have the following options: --from= Commands that need a time range, use this to set the start time. The default is the previous midnight. A human friendly string can be used, like: '3 days ago'. --to= Commands that need a time range, use this to set the end time. The default is now. --tag= A comma separated list of tags. Matches tasks the match all the tags. You can specify more than once to combine ('or' logig) groups. --style= This names a YamlTime reporting style. The default is CSV, which can be used as a spreadsheet. KUDOS Many thanks to the good people of Strategic Data in Melbourne Victoria Australia, for supporting me and this project. \o/ SEE ALSO * YAML AUTHOR Ingy döt Net COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE Copyright (c) 2011. Ingy döt Net. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. See


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one-character column to the table that marks rows as "old data" or "new data".
 2. Let the value of null for this column signify "old data", because null columns do not take up space.
 3. When loading, flag all loaded rows as "new data" with SQL*Loader's CONSTANT clause.
After following this procedure, all newly loaded rows are identified, making it possible to operate on the new data without affecting the old rows.
Using An Update Trigger
Generally, you can use a database update trigger to duplicate the effects of an insert trigger. This method is the simplest. It can be used whenever the insert trigger does not raise any exceptions.
 1. Create an update trigger that duplicates the effects of the insert trigger.
 Copy the trigger. Change all occurrences of "new.column_name" to "old.column_name".
 2. Replace the current update trigger, if it exists, with the new one
 3. Update the table, changing the "new data" flag to null, thereby firing the update trigger
 4. Restore the original update trigger, if there was one
 Note: Depending on the behavior of the trigger, it may be necessary to have exclusive update access to the table during this operation, so that other users do not inadvertently apply the trigger to rows they modify.
Duplicating the Effects of Exception Conditions
If the insert trigger can raise an exception, then more work is required to duplicate its effects. Raising an exception would prevent the row from being inserted into the table. To duplicate that effect with an update trigger, it is necessary to mark the loaded row for deletion.
The "new data" column cannot be used for a delete flag, because an update trigger cannot modify the column(s) that caused it to fire. So another column must be added to the table. This column marks the row for deletion. A null value means the row is valid. Whenever the insert trigger would raise an exception, the update trigger can mark the row as invalid by setting a flag in the additional column.
Summary: When an insert trigger can raise an exception condition, its effects can be duplicated by an update trigger, provided:
Using a Stored Procedure
The following procedure always works, but it is more complex to implement. It can be used when the insert trigger raises exceptions. It does not require a second additional column; and, because it does not replace the update trigger, and it can be used without exclusive access to the table.
 1. Create a stored procedure that duplicates the effects of the insert trigger. Follow the general outline given below. (For implementation details, see PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference for more information about cursor management.)
 - declare a cursor for the table, selecting all the new rows
 - open it and fetch rows, one at a time, in a processing loop
 - perform the operations contained in the insert trigger
 - if the operations succeed, change the "new data" flag to null
 - if the operations fail, change the "new data" flag to "bad data"
 2. Execute the stored procedure using an administration tool such as SQL*Plus.
 3. After running the procedure, check the table for any rows marked "bad data".
 4. Update or remove the bad rows.
 5. Re-enable the insert trigger.
Permanently Disabled Triggers & Constraints
SQL*Loader needs to acquire several locks on the table to be loaded to disable triggers and constraints. If a competing process is enabling triggers or constraints at the same time that SQL*Loader is trying to disable them for that table, then SQL*Loader may not be able to acquire exclusive access to the table.
SQL*Loader attempts to handle this situation as gracefully as possible. It attempts to re-enable disabled triggers and constraints before exiting. However, the same table-locking problem that made it impossible for SQL*Loader to continue may also have made it impossible for SQL*Loader to finish enabling triggers and constraints. In such cases, triggers and constraints will remain permanently disabled until they are manually enabled.
Although such a situation is unlikely, it is possible. The best way to prevent it is to make sure that no applications are running that could enable triggers or constraints for the table, while the direct load is in progress.
If a direct load is aborted due to failure to acquire the proper locks, carefully check the log. It will show every trigger and constraint that was disabled, and each attempt to re-enable them. Any triggers or constraints that were not re-enabled by SQL*Loader should be manually enabled with the ENABLE clause described in Oracle8i SQL Reference.
Alternative: Concurrent Conventional Path Loads
If triggers or integrity constraints pose a problem, but you want faster loading, you should consider using concurrent conventional path loads. That is, use multiple load sessions executing concurrently on a multiple-CPU system. Split the input datafiles into separate files on logical record boundaries, and then load each such input datafile with a conventional path load session. The resulting load has the following attributes:
Parallel Data Loading Models
This section discusses three basic models of concurrency which can be used to minimize the elapsed time required for data loading:
Note: Parallel loading is available only with the Enterprise Edition. For more information about the differences between Oracle8i and the Oracle8i Enterprise Edition, see Getting to Know Oracle8i and the Oracle8i Enterprise Edition.
Concurrent Conventional Path Loads
Using multiple conventional path load sessions executing concurrently is discussed in the previous section. This technique can be used to load the same or different objects concurrently with no restrictions.
Inter-Segment Concurrency with Direct Path
Inter-segment concurrency can be used for concurrent loading of different objects. This technique can be applied for concurrent direct path loading of different tables, or to concurrent direct path loading of different partitions of the same table.
When direct path loading a single partition, the following items should be considered:
Intra-Segment Concurrency with Direct Path
SQL*Loader permits multiple, concurrent sessions to perform a direct path load into the same table, or into the same partition of a partitioned table. Multiple SQL*Loader sessions improve the performance of a direct path load given the available resources on your system.
This method of data loading is enabled by setting both the DIRECT and the PARALLEL option to TRUE, and is often referred to as a "parallel direct path load."
It is important to realize that parallelism is user managed, setting the PARALLEL option to TRUE only allows multiple concurrent direct path load sessions.
Restrictions on Parallel Direct Path Loads
The following restrictions are enforced on parallel direct path loads:
If a parallel direct path load is being applied to a single partition, it is best that the data is pre-partitioned (otherwise the overhead of record rejection due to a partition mismatch slows down the load.)
Initiating Multiple SQL*Loader Sessions
Each SQL*Loader session takes a different datafile as input. In all sessions executing a direct load on the same table, you must set PARALLEL to TRUE. The syntax is:
PARALLEL can be specified on the command line or in a parameter file. It can also be specified in the control file with the OPTIONS clause.
For example, to invoke three SQL*Loader direct path load sessions on the same table, you would execute the following commands at the operating system prompt:
The previous commands must be executed in separate sessions, or if permitted on your operating system, as separate background jobs. Note the use of multiple control files. This allows you to be flexible in specifying the files to use for the direct path load (see the example of one of the control files below).
Note: Indexes are not maintained during a parallel load. Any indexes must be (re)created or rebuilt manually after the load completes. You can use the parallel index creation or parallel index rebuild feature to speed the building of large indexes after a parallel load.
When you perform a PARALLEL load, SQL*Loader creates temporary segments for each concurrent session and then merges the segments upon completion. The segment created from the merge is then added to the existing segment in the database above the segment's high water mark. The last extent used of each segment for each loader session is trimmed of any free space before being combined with the other extents of the SQL*Loader session.
Options Keywords for Parallel Direct Path Loads
When using parallel direct path loads, options are available for specifying attributes of the temporary segment to be allocated by the loader.
Specifying Temporary Segments
It is recommended that each concurrent direct path load session use files located on different disks to allow for the maximum I/O throughput. Using the FILE keyword of the OPTIONS clause you can specify the filename of any valid datafile in the tablespace of the object (table or partition) being loaded. The following example illustrates a portion of one of the control files used for the SQL*Loader sessions in the previous example:
INFILE 'load1.dat'
You can specify the database file from which the temporary segments are allocated with the FILE keyword in the OPTIONS clause for each object (table or partition) in the control file. You can also specify the FILE parameter on the command line of each concurrent SQL*Loader session, but then it will globally apply to all objects being loaded with that session.
Using the FILE Keyword
The FILE keyword in Oracle has the following restrictions for direct path parallel loads:
 1. For non-partitioned tables: the specified file must be in the tablespace of the table being loaded
 2. For partitioned tables, single partition load: the specified file must be in the tablespace of the partition being loaded
 3. For partitioned tables, full table load: the specified file must be in the tablespace of all partitions being loaded that is, all partitions must be in the same


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What can we make of the Argentine Jesuit pope who has chosen the name Francis?
Jesuits and Franciscans are both Catholic, but they do represent different forms of Catholic spirituality. In times past, the Jesuits and Franciscans have also had their share of disagreements—over mission territory, over involvement in secular affairs and over the finer points of theology.
Jesuits are celebrated for their complexity; Franciscans are admired for their simplicity.
Jesuit spirituality values discernment and decision-making, and a prayerful consideration of possibilities and choices. It is a way that emphasizes detachment from the passions.
Franciscan spirituality embraces an ethos of sharing, a sharing not just of possessions, but also of love and experience. It is a way recognizes our reliance on the mercy of God.
Jesuits, of course, have a well-deserved reputation as the intellectuals of the church—a quality that finds expression not just through teaching and research, but also through organizing and institution building. Franciscans are accustomed to expressing themselves in less discursive ways: through labor, through charity, and through other examples of what Catholics call corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
It's easy to make too much of these differences. Many Jesuits have embraced poverty and lives of hidden service; and many Franciscans are keen theologians and brilliant thinkers.
But most importantly, Jesuit and Franciscan spiritualities converge on the person of Jesus Christ.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, often meditated on the prayer Amina Christi that says, "O Jesus, hide me in Thy wounds so that I may never be separated from Thee." St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, kissed and washed the sores of lepers. For him, Christ was not just revealed in the leper, Jesus was a leper: despised, humiliated, and outcast.
For both Ignatius and Francis, for both Jesuits and Franciscans, it is the person of Christ who reveals the divine and transforms our humanity.
Pope Francis will bring a Jesuit intellectualism into the papacy. After all, he was trained in Germany and taught theology himself. But by choosing the name Francis, he is also affirming the power of humility and simplicity. Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit, is not simply attesting to the complementarity of the Ignatian and Franciscan paths. He is pointing to how the mind and heart meet in the love of Jesus Christ.
Both St. Ignatius and St. Francis often received "the gift of tears." And I know many people—myself included—who were moved to tears when Pope Francis recited the Our Father and the Hail Mary with the assembled crowd and then asked for their silent prayers. It was an act that combined simplicity with a powerful openness to divine and human love. It was a scene that was both Jesuit and Franciscan because it was so deeply Christian. It was a moment when Pope Francis reminded us how much we need Jesus, and also how much we need one another.
Mathew Schmalz teaches and writes on global Catholicism at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass.


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Specifically the Vertex Buffer Objects (interleaved) example in the format VCVCVC and modifying it to draw GL_POINTS instead of GL_TRIANGLES. This all works perfectly! This line of code is used to place a pixel:
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Who should attend:
Duration: 2 days
The module is directed at newly employed or laterally hired personnel in the maritime industry without prior technical knowledge. The functioning of combustion engines and other important components on board will be explained and presented in the context of ship operations.
In addition, an overview of loading operations, safety equipment as well as navigation and deck equipment will be provided. Practical case studies are used throughout.
The course focuses on:
- Propulsion machinery
- Auxiliary machinery
- Cargo equipment and systems
- Safety equipment
- Navigational and deck equipment


Monday, April 9, 2018
A History of Future Cities (Daniel Brook)
While not a new book (it was released in 2013), Daniel Brook's A History of Future Cities looked like a worthwhile read when I stumbled across it in a used bookstore. My thought was proven correct. If you're into history, geography, politics and/or economics, you should find Brook's study of four major global cities enlightening. It also shows the trends that tend to overlap most of these cities' histories.
Shanghai, Mumbai, St. Petersburg, and Dubai are all "boom" global cities, fixed on a battle between cosmopolitan and national, west versus east, capitalist versus statist. Each city has its own unique tale, but those consistent battles weave through the history of each. Brook chronologically bounces between the cities beginning with the creation of St. Petersburg through the modern dramas taking shape, effectively sharing the common storylines but with unique tales from each community as the book progresses.
For those curious about city evolution, A History of Future Cities is well researched and effective. It's a smart historical book that will help give you a sense of understanding the role of the West (and the tug of each nation's traditions) in creating these 21st Century metropolises.


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Understanding a "Comfortable Wilderness"
At National Park sites such as Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Lakeshore, can we accept cultural landscapes as part of nature?
By Frank Edgerton Martin
When Americans think of national parks, they often envision sublime
valleys, geysers, and mountain peaks. But in nearly all states and
federal territories, the National Park Service (NPS) manages and
interprets landscapes where human presence is part of the story.
Such a landscape is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on North
Manitou Island, 11 miles off Lake Michigan's eastern shore.
Here, the harsh conditions of Great Lakes weather and lake effects
were tamed, through the century-long cultivation of orchards and
the legacy of the genteel culture of summer cottage tourism, to
create a "comfortable" wilderness.
The term "cultural landscape" was first defined in
the 1920s by geographer Carl Sauer, who saw the natural landscape
as a medium for the inevitable transformations of human settlement.
Sleeping Bear Dunes had a natural environment of soils, climate,
water, and dunes that attracted tourism, commercial fishing, and
fruit growing. This ecology of microclimates, harbors, and soils
served as a compelling lure and canvas for the human innovation
and expression that ultimately grafted a cultural dimension to the
island. North Manitou Island is unique in the richness of its combination
of scenic and cultural resources.
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Indian Cooking Tips: How To Make Potato Palya (Sauteed Potato Mash) For Masala Dosa
Masala dosa has a separate fanbase among South Indian meals fans. The potato poriyal is the essence of the masala dosa. The payor poriyal, without a doubt, approach sauteed vegetables Dona is one of the most famous Indian breakfast dishes, obtainable. The skinny and crispy rice batter crepe-like dish is enjoyed with piping warm sambhar (bitter and spicy vegetable lentil curry) and coconut and coriander chutneys. The dish truly needs no introduction as it has made South Indian delicacies shine to a worldwide degree. According to a few data, the dish was invented within the city of Udupi in Karnataka. However, some other famous notion traces the invention of the dosa to the state of Tamil Nadu. It is also stated that the original dosa turned into a whole lot thicker and fluffier than the modern-day avatar of the dish, which has a thin and crispy, nearly porous texture. Dosa has taken on many paperwork as it has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts around the united states of America.
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Cheese or even schedule versions of dosas have begun making appearances at the menus of eating places across India. But the traditional masala dosa has a separate fanbase. The iconic dish is made using spreading the fermented dosa batter on massive lightly-oiled griddles in perfect rounds. It sets a spicy and flavourful cooked potato bhaji within the middle before folding it into neat cylindrical rolls. It's the scrumptious bhaji that makes the masala dosa such a crowd favored. The bhaji is known as potato Palya (Kannada) or potato poriyal (Tamil).
Potato Palya: The Essence Of Masala Dosa's word 'playa refers to fried or frequently vegetable. The period can be used to refer to any sautéed vegetable that is cooked with a combination of chana dal and urad dal and is spiced with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and inexperienced chilies. You could have the potato poriyal or palya as a standalone dish, or you can place it in dosa and enjoy it as masala dosa. A famous version of palya involves boiling potatoes with peas, mashing the potatoes to a creamy paste-like consistency. The tempering of urad and chana dal, along with mustard seeds, and optionally cashew nuts, onions, and green chilies, is then added to the potato mash, creating a scrumptious potato masala.
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Leggatt and the captain are not so much related as they are symbolic representations of each other. According to Lionel Trilling:
the two young men are virtually the same person.
In literary terms, Leggatt is the captain's doppelganger, or his ghostly twin. In Freudian psychology, Leggatt is the "Id" (the emotional, secret desires) to the captain's "Ego" (the logical side which mediates the emotional). Remember, when the captain first sees Leggatt? He says:
He was complete but for the head. A headless corpse!
Leggatt is the headless version of the captain. The head is the logical; the body is the emotional. So, Leggatt is the side of the captain which he hides from the crew, his secret desires and fears.
The word "double" is used 19 times in the novella. Obviously, Leggatt is a mirror-image doppelganger who confesses that which the captain has wished to keep secret. The captain harbors the fugitive and dresses him like himself:
Later, he connotes the dark side of his double:
The Captain's ("Ego's") goal then is too conceal his Leggatt ("Id") from Captain Archibald, the "Superego," or moral construct that projects social values.
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IZA DP No. 11076: Income Increase and Moving to a Better Neighbourhood: An Enquiry into Ethnic Differences in Finland
Concentration to disadvantaged neighbourhoods may hinder immigrants' opportunities for social integration, so equal chances of translating available economic resources into mobility to less disadvantaged neighbourhoods are important. This paper adds to existing research on exits from poor neighbourhoods by focusing on the effects of income increase on residential mobility. We analyse intra-urban residential mobility from low-income neighbourhoods into non-low-income neighbourhoods among immigrants and native-born residents in three urban regions in Finland. We use longitudinal register data for the 2004–2014 period for the full Finnish population, allowing a dynamic analysis of changes in income and neighbourhood of residence. Based on multinomial logit modelling of migration outcomes, we found that an increase in income is associated with moving both to low-income and non-low-income areas even when controlling for initial income level. Upward income mobility was connected to exit from low-income areas in a quite similar way among immigrants and native-born Finns. The findings suggest that policies e.g. improving the labour market opportunities of immigrants are effective in reduction of residential segregation. However, we were not able to completely explain the differences between native-born Finns and immigrants in moving patterns. The differences between the cities were opposite for immigrants and native-born Finns, corresponding to differences in immigration history and levels of ethnic segregation. Therefore, the local context matters for spatial integration outcomes.


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Policies relevant to NHS funded knowledge and library services
NHS Library and Knowledge Services in England Policy
The NHS Library and Knowledge Services in England Policy was approved by the Health Education England Executive on the 29th November 2016.
The policy sets out our approach to delivering on the key objective of enabling access to knowledge and evidence for healthcare decision makers.
In the policy Health Education England commits to:
- Developing NHS library and knowledge specialists to use their expertise to mobilise evidence obtained from research and organisational knowledge to underpin decision-making in the National Health Service in England
- Enabling all NHS workforce members to freely access library and knowledge services so that they can use the right knowledge and evidence to achieve excellent healthcare and health improvement
- Developing NHS library and knowledge services into a coherent national service that is proactive and focused on the knowledge needs of the NHS and its workforce
Recommendations to improve the staff ratio
The NHS Knowledge and Library Services in England published its'recommendations to improve the staff ratio for the number of qualified library and knowledge specialists per member of NHS workforce policy' in November 2019.
The NHS requires proactive knowledge services as business-critical instruments of informed decision-making.
Currently there is significant variation in the ratio of qualified library and knowledge specialists to healthcare staff.
This leads to inequitable service provision across England and the Service is not uniformly able to draw on evidence for decision-making.
By introducing a recommended staff ratio Health Education England is enabling individual organisations to identify and address that risk.
This policy makes a set of recommendations through which trusts and arm's length bodies may look to ensure, and where necessary continuously build, improved staffing levels.
- To optimise the benefits for the NHS of the emerging new roles for librarians and knowledge specialists, HEE recommends that all NHS organisations:
- review regular reports of the positive impact of the library and knowledge service on outcomes
- work with the local library service manager to prioritise allocation of clinical librarian, knowledge manager and other embedded roles to specialities
- take incremental steps to improve the staff ratio between qualified librarians and knowledge managers per member of the NHS workforce, through role redesign and by expanding this specialist workforce
- HEE recommends that over time, all NHS organisations aspire to achieving a much-improved staffing ratio.
- HEE recommends that those NHS organisations with a staffing ratio in the region of the current average of 1 qualified librarian to 1,730 or more healthcare staff, strive to achieve a ratio of at least 1 qualified librarian or knowledge specialist per 1,250 WTE NHS staff.
- HEE commits to monitoring the staff ratios annually and to reviewing the recommended ratio in three years' time.
Organisations are invited to contact their regional HEE Knowledge and Library Services Lead for support [email protected].
Learning space within NHS Knowledge and Library Services in England
Published on 4th January 2021
There are two key recommendations in the policy:
- The library study and wellbeing space should be available to all staff, educators and learners both during and outside the working hours of the knowledge and library services team.
- The library service space should be developed, managed by the knowledge and library services staff, to ensure value through enabling organisational innovation, and meeting the changing needs of healthcare staff, learners and educators in relation to study and reflection, health and well-being, collaboration, and as a technology hub.
Focus on library space for:
- Self-directed learning: reflection and private study
- The best place to work: health and wellbeing
- Collaborative working and learning
- Digital skills and innovation: technology hub
Psychological support for embedded librarians
Published on 4th January 2021
There are three recommendations:
NHS organisations ensure that the psychological well-being of librarians and knowledge specialists working in clinical environments is considered.
NHS organisations extend existing arrangements for the multi-disciplinary team to include clinical librarians and knowledge specialists.
Access to psychological wellbeing services provided within the organisation is highlighted to embedded librarians and knowledge specialists working in clinical environments.
Page last reviewed: 21 June 2021


Saville Assessment
An international occupational psychology consultancy now part of Willis Towers Watson.
About Saville Assessment (a Willis Towers Watson company)
Founded by Peter Saville, co-foudner of SHL, Saville Assessment is an international occupational psychology consultancy. They are also a large player in test publishing of psychometric tests - which are used by companies large or small around the world. They personality questionnaires are particularly popular, as both these and their tests are known for their thorough research - making them well validated.
Formerly known as Saville Consulting, they rebranded themselves under the new name of Saville Assessment.
Prepare for Saville Assessment tests
Our practice test packs are suitable for preparing for Saville Assessment tests. Our practice tests come with solutions included.
Saville Assessment aptitude tests
Saville Assessment provide psychometric ability tests at most levels of position, and are known for their particular specification request. These tests include numerlca, verbal, abstract, mechanical and error checking. Given that Saville Assessment was founded under Peter Saville who also founded SHL, the tests are very similar. Saville Assesssment has tests with strong validity. We give a list here of the most commonly used Saville Assessment aptitude tests:
 - Verbal aptitude: Verbal reasoning tests will test your ability to understand and make logical deductions based on verbal/written data. Verbal psychometric tests used in selection usually take the form of a written passage followed by a series of questions with possible True, False or Cannot Say responses.
 - Numerical aptitude: The maths required in a numerical psychometric test is determined by the difficulty of GCSE level. The part required from you, is to interpret and figure out what calculation is required from the question, and under pressure of time. The topics are generally relevant to the workplace, meaning that the questions can be similar, and therefore realistic, to the role you are being recruited for.
 - Diagrammatic aptitude: Diagrammatic aptitude, oftentimes called inductive or abstract reasoning, involves noticing patterns as operations and applying them to diagrammatic situations. A candidate will typically be provided with a key and a set of diagrams and must fill in a missing operation in the sequence.
 - Error checking aptitude: Candidates will be provided with two sets of transposed data, with one set containing errors. These errors must be successfully identified by the candidate. Candidates will then be assessed on their ability to check and identify verbal, numerical and coding errors.
 - Spatial aptitude: Spatial aptitude is the ability to apply spatial judgement and visualise objects from multiple angles. These tests will assess candidates' ability to solve rotational and transformation problems, visualise objects and notice inconsistencies. This ability may be tested for positions requiring technical ability such as science and engineering.
 - Mechanical aptitude: The mechanical reasoning test measures a candidate's understanding of basic mechanical principles. This typically involves the use and application of devices such as gears, handles and pulleys.
Saville Assessment personality questionnaires
Saville Asssessment publish one of the most psychometrically valid personality questionnaires on the market, the Saville Wave ®. Their personality questionnaires assess personality and behavioural preferences in the workplace, and they generate a profile based on the self-reported data from the candidate themselves. These can be used to assess whether your personality is a good fit for the role being considered. Saville questionnaires include:
 - Wave ® Professional Styles: This 40 minute personality questionnaire gives an in-depth assessment of candidates' personality in the work place, providing a detailed report based on that profile, including strengths, areas for development and recommended culture-orientation fit.
 - Wave ® Focus Styles: The Focus styles is a shorter, 13 minute questionnaire, featuring the same questions as the professional styles, with the same objectives but with less questionnaire items.
Preparing for Saville Assessment psychometric tests
Saville Assessment have a dedicated webpage for test takers: Saville AssessmentThe company you are applying to should also be able to explain more about the test you will have to take.
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