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Validation of the Mental Illness Sexual Stigma Questionnaire (MISS-Q) in a sample of Brazilian adults in psychiatric care
Objective: We evaluated the psychometric properties of a new instrument "Mental Illness Sexual Stigma Questionnaire" (MISS-Q).
Methods: We interviewed 641 sexually active adults (ages 18-80) attending public outpatient psychiatric clinics in Rio de Janeiro about their stigma experiences.
Results: Nine factors were extracted through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and labeled: 'individual discrimination by others';'staff willingness to talk about sexuality';'staff and family prohibitions';'sexual devaluation of self'; 'perceived attractiveness';'mental illness concealment'; 'perceived sexual role competence'; 'withdrawal'; and 'locus of social-sexual control'. 'Withdrawal' and 'locus of social-sexual control' showed poor psychometric properties and were excluded from further analysis. The remaining seven factors had high factorial loadings (.39 to.86), varying from sufficient to optimal reliability (Ordinal α ranged from.57 to.88), and good convergent and discriminant validity.
Conclusions: The resulting MISS-Q is the first instrument assessing mental illness sexual stigma with demonstrated psychometric properties. It may prove useful in reducing stigma, protecting sexual health, and promoting recovery.
Keywords: Stigma; psychometric assessment; severe mental illness; sexual and romantic relationships.
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verse supports so.
Hence, as is evident, Zamakhshari has not posed the issue of jarr due to an adjacent noun. The above-mentioned possibilities have been also mentioned in Mughni. The author of Kashf is quoted as saying, "Jarr due to an adjacent noun is a weak possibility or it is totally rejected, in case of the non-adjacent nouns."
Still other people have mentioned another reason for "ارجل" (the feet) taking a jarr vowel, in order not to accept rubbing for the feet. They have stated that the connection of "ارجل" (the feet) to "رأس" (the head) is not because of their identical rule of rubbing; rather since washing the feet may lead to wastage, 'feet' has been connected to 'head,' implying that in washing the feet, care must be taken not to waste water. This is so weak a statement, as is evident.
It thus became clear that in the honorable verse of ablution, the jarr vowel of "ارجل" (the feet) due to an adjacent noun is not true, and the only valid contribution is connecting it to "رؤسكم" (your heads), which proves the correctness of rubbing the feet.
Pronunciation with the nasb vowel (arjula)
In case "ارجلكم" (your feet) is pronounced with nasb vowel, it is understood by anyobe familiar with Arabic that it is connected to "رؤوس" (heads). In other words, it is connected to the position of it in the sentence, since "برؤوس" per se, is the object of the verb "امسحوا" in the sentence and its underlying vowel is nasb. Connecting a noun to another's position in the sentence exists in books of Arabic grammar and there are so many evidences on it.
If someone says that "ارجلكم" (your feet) is connected to "ايديكم" (your feet) in the previous sentence, our answer is that this is a rare possibility, because the first sentence is finished and nothing is expected to follow. The next sentence is started; and to connect "ارجل" to the first sentence at this place is away from eloquence. Surprisingly, some people have claimed that unlike washing, the amount of rubbing is not limited in religion, and since "ارجلكم" (your feet) is limited (to the ankles), it should be connected to something whose rule is washing, i.e. "ايديكم" (your hands).
This is so strange an argument, because it is a prerequisite. One who considers rubbing of "ارجل" as compulsory rather than washing it, will inevitably consider it limited. In this case, the two sentences become even more compatible; since in the first one there are two body parts to be washed (The face and the hands), one of which is limited (The hands) and the other unlimited (The face), and in the second sentence there are two body organs to be rubbed (the head and the feet) one unlimited (The head) and the other limited (The feet).
Further, the compatibility of the two pronunciations (jarr and nasb) is the best evidence that "ارجلكم" (your feet) cannot be connected to "ايدي" (hands), since in the first possibility, we clearly proved that pronouncing with jarr vowel, the honorable verse stipulates to the obligation of rubbing the feet.
The claim that rubbing means washing or is rubbing in case of the head, but washing about the feet is a very ungrounded one. The reason is that in this verse and the like, 'washing' and 'rubbing' have been used in contrast to each other, as some people have said, In Qur'an, rubbing is mentioned, but in tradition, washing is considered obligatory." This sentence indicates that by rubbing, they mean 'touching with the hand. In fact, they believe what is in tradition is washing and hence found Qur'an and tradition in apparent contrast.
Moreover, if we suppose rubbing as meaning washing; is there any evidence in Qur'an perse other than evidences outside it posed by some people? Is there any difference between "وامسحوا برؤسكم وارجلكم" in Ablution Verse and "فامسحوا بوجوهكم وايديكم منه" in the verse expounding the Tayammum (Dry Ablution)? This illuminates the invalidity of another justification.
Ablution in the Prophet's Tradition
Some people have claimed that traditions imply the obligation of washing the feet in the ritual ablution and there are no valid traditions for rubbing them. This claim has led them to justify and interpret the honorable verse of ablution against its apparent meaning. The counter argument to this claim is that so many valid traditions stipulate to the obligation of rubbing, not washing the feet. The readers' attention is hereinafter directed to some traditions narrated by the Sunnis:
عَن رفاعة بن رافع أنّه كانَ جالِساً عِندَ النّبي صلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم فقالَ: إنَّها لا تَتُمُّ صَلاةٌ لأحَدٍ حَتىّ يَسْبَغ الوُضوءَ كَما أمَرَهُ اللهُ تعالى: يَغْسِلُ وَجْهَهُ ويَدَيْهِ إلى المِرفَقَينِ ويمْسَحُ بِرأسِهِ ورِجلَيْهِ إلى الكَعبَين.
It is narrated from Rifa'ah Ibn Rafi' that he was by the Prophet (a.s) when said: "In fact, no one's prayer is acceptable until he/she accomplishes the ablution completely and correctly, as the Almighty has stated, i.e. washes the face and the hands to the elbows and rub the head and the feet to the ankles.30
As is evident, this tradition has clearly stated that the head and the feet should be rubbed.
رَأيْتُ رَسولَ اللهِ صلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم يَتَوَضّأُ وَيَمْسَحُ الماءَ عَلى رِجْلَيْهِ.
Al-Bukhari, Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaybah, Ibn Abi Umar, Al-Baghawi, Al-Tabarani, Al-Bawirdi and others have narrated Abbad Ibn Tamim Al-Mazani's reporting his father's saying: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (a.s) performing ablution and rubbing his feet with water."31
Ibn Hajar Asqalani has narrated this tradition in the biography of Tamim Ibn Zayd Ansari, saying, "The narrators of the tradition are all trustworthy." The stipulation of this tradition to the obligation of rubbing the feet is also clear.
عَن أبي مطر قالَ: بَيْنَما نحنُ جُلوسٌ مع أميرِ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٍّ في المَسجِدِ عَلى بابِ الرّحمَةِ جاء رجُلٌ فقالَ: أرِني وُضوءَ رَسولِ الله صلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم. وهُوَ عِندَ الزّوالِ، فَدعا قَنبَراً فقالَ: ائْتِني بكُوزٍ مِن ماءٍ. فَغَسَلَ كَفَّيْهِ وَوجْهَهُ ثلاثاً وَتَمَضْمضَ ثَلاثاً فَأدْخَلَ بَعضَ أصابِعِه في فِيهِ وَاسْتَنشَقَ ثلاثاً وَغَسلَ ذِراعَيْهِ ثلاثاً وَمَسحَ رأسَهُ واحِدَةً فقالَ: داخِلُهُما مِن الوَجْه وخارِجُهُما مِن الرّأسِ، وَرِجْلَيه إلى الكَعبَينِ ثلاثاً وَلِحْيَتُهُ تَهْتلُ عَلى صَدْرِه ثُمّ حَسا حَسوةً بَعْدَ الوُضوءِ ثُمّ قالَ: أيْنَ السّائِلُ عَن وُضوءِ رَسولِ اللهِ صلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم ؟ كَذا كانَ وُضوءُ نبيِّ اللهِ صلّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّم.
It is narrated from Abu Matar that he said: One noon, as I was sitting in a mosque near Bab al-Rahmah (A door in Kufah Mosque) with Amir al-Mu'minin (the Commander of the Believers) Imam Ali (a.s), a man came and asked him to show him the ablution as performed by the Messenger of Allah (a.s). Ali (a.s) called Qanbar (his servant) and asked for a jug of water. Then, he washed his two palms and his face three times. Then he took some of his fingers to his mouth (washing his teeth) and sniffed water twice or three times.
Next, he washed his forearms three times and rubbed his head once. Then he said, "Inside the mouth and the nose are like the face and their outside parts are like the head (in


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Cultural Map of the World (Inglehart-Welzel)
This is an application of a factor analysis plot, used in this case to display the 'cultural proximity' of several countries. This proximity is calculated based on survey scores on areas such as politics, religion and social life. The data is'reduced' to some dimensions (displayed in the axis of the chart) and then plot according to how much they load in each dimension. This type of graph is used specially in qualitative research.

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


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Belgica De Weerd Belga Biovit 1000ml
Belga Biovit is ideal during the moulting and breeding period. It contains the most essential nutrients (including liquid minerals and trace elements) in the correct proportions for optimal growth of new feathers. Belga Biovit makes the feathers smooth, shiny and silky.
During the breeding and moulting period: 10 ml Belga Biovit in 2 litres of water, two to three times a week.

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


Slime Twister (Click Here) and Slop-stacle Course (Click Here).
Back to Top Jello Belly Flop
In the winter, have a belly flop contest in a baby pool full of Jello. Lay a tarp over a big old mattress under the baby pool.
Idea by Young Life
Also see Jello Twister (Click Here).
Back to Top Joust : Sick & Twisted
Just like Joust (Click Here), only played outside over a baby pool filled with gross ingredients (oatmeal, instant potatoes, etc.). You can either use buckets or a 4x4 plank of sturdy wood long enough to reach across your pool. (Prop up the ends of your plank so the pool is not crushed).
Two contestants with Nerf joust sticks (or pool noodles) and helmets battle on the plank to knock each other off into the pool.
Lots of preparation required and safety consciousness on this one. Make sure the board doesn't get too slippery. You might even want gymnastic mats around the pool.
Play near a bathroom and have towels (or a hose) handy for clean-up.
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Back to Top King of Goats
Outdoor or Indoor. Choose a "goat" from the group (or one from each team) and have it removed while the groups are given instructions. The crowd (one group) is instructed to stand on the sidelines and shout instructions to the goat, while the circle group (the other group) is told to form a circle holding hands. The goat is to be put in the center of the circle blindfolded.
At the signal, the goat is to start chasing the circle and the circle is to move as a whole to avoid being caught. When the goat is ready to start, the circle group is instructed in his presence to move silently and to make no sound. The goat is to listen to the sideline crowd for instructions where to go to catch the circle. As soon as the start signal is given, the crowd starts shouting instructions to the goat, such as, "Go to the right, the right, now go back, straight ahead."
The minute the game starts, the circle team, instructed before the goat arrived, immediately disbands and joins the crowd, leaving the goat in a an empty field. Let the goat run for a short time or until the goat guesses what is going on.
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Back to Top Land Mines
Materials needed:
water balloons for outside
styrofoam cups for inside.
Set up a "mine field" by randomly placing the water balloons (or cups) in a marked section of ground. A concrete slab or basketball court works well for this. Grass also works, but you will need to set boundaries.
Divide students into teams of 4 or 5. Give each team a blindfold. Put the blindfolds on one member of each team. The point of the game is for the team to get across the mine field with the fewest casualties the fastest.
If a person touches a mine he/she is out (if it bursts water on them, it just makes it more fun). A quick twist can be that if a person is out, then the ref makes it known by pouring a glass of water on their head. The team members must be their eyes and tell them which way to go. The blindfolded people crossing the field must stay within the set boundaries, and only one person per team may be on the mine field at a time (so they can't lead them by touch). Team members help each other by shouting directions. Works best if mines are close together and if teams are close together. Sponsors may yell out random directions to try to throw them off.
The trick is (don't tell the kids this until after it's over) for the person in the mine field to pick out a certain voice and listen to that one voice.
The Point: Just like we need to listen to God's voice instead of all the voices that the world throws at us.
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Back to Top Line Tag
This works great in a gym with lots of lines or an AWANA circle.
-No one may step off the line.
-When you are tagged, you are "dazed and confused". Sit down!
-You may not go around anyone, including the dazed and confused, unless you are 'it'.
-You may not cut corners; hence, you must step on the intersection of the line.
'It' tends to get tired quick, so when this happens, tell 'it' to choose a "lovely assistant" to trap people easier. Make sure the lovely assistant walks, not runs.
You can also use the same concept for line basketball and line soccer, depending on your facility.
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Back to Top Marshmallow Splat Ball
Outdoor or Indoor. Have students wear grubby clothes that can be thrown away. Divide into 4 or more teams and arm each person with a small Styrofoam plate and 4 marshmallows.
Give each team captain (adult) a different color dipping sauce (we used Mustard, Red, & Green Catsup, and Chocolate Syrup, but you can use your imagination). Then map out the boundaries, and send each team to a corner of the playing field as a designated area to load up. Fill each plate with the splat substance. Then tell them to dip and on your signal begin throwing them at the other teams. The team with the most hits wins, but once the slime pellets start to fly no one cares.
When they run out of marshmallows they can either pick one up from the ground, and re-dip, or run back to the supply station until the ammo runs out. When the fun was done we had a contest to see which team could pick up the most marshmallows. The prize was dumping a bottle of maple syrup over a leader's head (stolen from the 'Ten Bags of Doom'). We serve a fun God!
Added by Jon Nowlin
Also see Ten Bags of Doom! (Click Here).
Back to Top Melon Fest
Watermelon Helmet Contest
That's right, have each team carve a helmet (or helmets) out of watermelons. You can go for the gladiator look or more of the Darth Vador look. Team members must wear helmets throughout the event.
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
(Need I explain?)
Cantaloupe Bowling
Create a bowling alley in the parking lot and set up 2 liter bottles at the end. Leave the 2 liters full and give a bonus if you bust the 2 liter bottles open.
Melon Armor
Give each team a ball of string, a roll of duct tape, a knife, and about 5 of each melon. Have each team dress one of their team members in FULL MELON ARMOR. That's right, dress up this person in as much armor, made of melons, as humanly possible. (You might want to make the team member a guy!)
Watermelon Toss
You guessed it! Get your two strongest guys to do the age old egg toss (line up facing each other, toss to team mate, back up a step, toss back, and so on...) but with a much heavier item! CAN'T hit the ground. Last pair still tossing wins!
Seedless Watermelon Eating Contest
Bring 2 representatives from each team up front-- an eater and a cutter. At "Go" the cutter starts cutting watermelon for the eater to eat. Eater scarfs down as many watermelons down in a given period of time.
Ultimate Cantaloupe
This is just like Ultimate Frisbee... but with a cantaloupe! Divide into two teams, each trying to get to the opposite end zone. Instead of a kick-off, just have one team start on their side of the field. When a player catches the cantaloupe, they can take only 3 steps then they must throw/toss it. Team work their way down the field, passing to each other until a team scores. If the team's melon hits the ground, it's the other teams ball (frisbee actually).
 An added twist: if one team busts the cantaloupe, the other team automatically scores (have extra cantaloupes available). No knocking the melon down, like in ultimate frisbeein Ultimate Cantaloupe, it always goes to the opposite team of the last person to touch it before it hits the ground. Defensive players must give any person already holding a cantaloupe at least 3 feet clearance.
Bobbing for Melons
This game requires a pool or some other large body of water. You can play this many waysone way is to fill a pool with all kinds of melons, even a few vegetables of choice (cucumbers, squash, etc.) Then give a team a certain amount of time to retrieve the melons, vegetables, etc.
Increase the degree of difficulty by doing this at night with no lights, or putting Vasoline all over the watermelon.
Steal the Melon
That's right. Plain ol' "Steal the Bacon" with greased watermelon in the center. (Line up two teams facing each other, number them off, call a number and that person has to grab the watermelon and get it back to their side).
Also see Watermelon Polo (Click Here).
Back to Top Mess Mix
Get 30 cut-up pieces of paper. Have 10 blank and on the other 20 put different types of "Mess" (examples: Pie in face, Syrup on head, etc.). Be prepared for a big mess by telling kids


SQL Server High Availability – DBCC 2021 – Part 1
Any one of my customers has asked, or should have asked, "do I need a certain level of high availability for my SQL server or one of my SQL servers?" Regrettably, these deliberations often come to a halt when it comes to the budget… Naturally, such HA-solutions are more expensive, and depending on the solution chosen and the environment's configuration, appropriate licenses must be made available. However, if one calculates the costs that will occur in the "worst-case" scenario during or as a result of an outage, it should be clear that these costs are reversible.
I had the opportunity to give a speech about it last week at the Data Blaster Community Conference 2021 (thank you, SQLPASS Deutschland), and here is a summary of what I spoke about.
I've shown right from the start how high such costs can be, and I've done so with the help of a Percona online calculator. The SQL Server goes down for 1-2 hours, 5 employees are assigned to the Restore, each earning $100,000 per year, and 100 additional employees cannot work correctly, earning an average of $50,000 per year. In the following screenshot, you can see the numbers that can occur during an emergency, during recovery, or as a result of the trouble.
Why does SQLServer High Verfuegbarkeit matter? - Percona Calculator
With total costs of about 8.000.000 Euros for a 2 hour SQL Server outage, I'd consider spending an additional 250.000 Euros for the installation to add a second server and equip it with the required licenses. But, as I'll explain in the following sections, such high availability can be seen in the SQL Server setup dialog, but first, let's clear up the terminology… 😉
Disaster Recovery vs. High Availability
On wikipedia.de, the term "high availability" is described as follows:
High availability (HA) is a characteristic of a system that aims to ensure an agreed level of operational performance, usually uptime, for a higher than standard period.
In comparison, the concept of disaster recovery.
Disaster Recovery assumes that the primary site is not recoverable (at least for some time) and represents a process of rebuilding data and services to a secondary survived site, which is opposite to restoring back to its original place.
When it comes to high availability, it's all about keeping the time of an outage or downtime as low as possible so that all connected systems can keep running as quickly as possible without data loss or manual intervention. Naturally, before the installation, you should think about the process design, the goals to be achieved, and the need.
 - What is the purpose of the business?
 - What would it cost the company if they are unable to work?
 - Is there, on the whole, a compromise between technology and business? Does it really have to be the minimum downtime (<10 seconds), or is it possible that maximum downtimes of less than a minute are sufficient?
 - What is it that technology can accomplish?
 - Knowledge, processes, and all those must all be followed to the letter of the law?
And only after these questions have been answered can you think about the actual solution for high availability and how it can/should be implemented.
The AlwaysOn Failover-Cluster (FCI)
High Availability - SQL Server - AlwaysOn Failover Cluster
We now come to one of the possible solutions for achieving high availability of SQL Servers inside your own datacenter, the Windows Failover Cluster (basically identical to a Linux Failover Cluster, but you should refer to the documentation of the respective distribution and cluster software).
Initially, a Windows Failover Cluster is created from two Windows Servers with the additional installed Failover-Cluster feature, or, to put it another way, both servers are logically (and in AD) connected. Both are familiar with one another and are now aware that they belong together, exchanging several relevant health-status information. This Windows Failover Cluster is given its own IP address and DNS name and a Cluster-Named-Object (CNO) in Active Directory, which later "manages" the cluster.
I can't say anything about the required storage requirements because it varies depending on the environment… Whether it's a SAN, NAS, NFS, HCI, or something else, it's always about a storage system that can give both servers access. Microsoft adds the following:
Now you can start installing SQL Servers; on Node 1, you'll set up the foundation for a SQL Server Failover Cluster (Installation of a Failover-Cluster), while on Node 2, you'll only add a node to an existing SQL Server Cluster.
Depending on how this cluster is set up – whether it's only one instance or many – SQL Server licenses must be acquired. You can choose between two operating modes: active/passive or active/active. When using active/passive, SQL Server instances can only run on one cluster node, but they can run on both nodes for a limited time in the event of a failure. When using active/active, all nodes can be used equally and for an unlimited amount of time, which is especially useful when dealing with several instances because it allows some kind of load-balancing.
If a node in the cluster breaks, the second node can no longer communicate with the other side and tries to get the broken services into his side as quickly as possible and start them there.
Unfortunately, a hybrid scenario is not possible due to the lack of scalable resources on-premise and in the cloud. However, a Failover-Cluster can be built in the Azure Cloud as an alternative. To do so, you'll need a Proximity Placement Group, Managed Disks with the "Shared Storage" feature enabled, and the two virtual machines described above, whose installation and operation are essentially identical.
High Availability - Azure SQL Server Failover Cluster - DBCC2021
More on SQL Server high availability will be covered in a next blog post.
TSQL Tuesday # 96: Community people who have influenced my way
TSQL Tuesday # 96: Community people who have influenced my way
Who influenced me in the last few years?
Oliver Engels
Tillmann Eitelberg
Kostja Klein
Andre Essing
William Durkin
Andre Kamann


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Daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. According to the Bible,Moses met the daughters of Jethro when they were being driven away from a well by shepherds; he assisted them, and was invited into the house of Jethro, who gave him Zipporah to be his wife (Ex. ii. 21). On his return to Egypt, Moses was accompanied by his wife, who saved him from great danger during their journey (ib. iv. 24-26). She appears to have returned with her children to her father's house; for after the exodus from Egypt, Jethro brought Zipporah and her children out to Moses in the wilderness (ib. xviii. 2-5). Zipporah is mentioned only once more in the Bible; namely, in Numbers xii. 1, where she is referred to as "the Ethiopian woman," for having married whom Moses is upbraided by Miriam and Aaron.—In Rabbinical Literature:
Zipporah is mentioned by the Rabbis alternately with praise and with blame. Her name (= "bird") is explained as having been given her because, when questioned by her father as to the man who had rescued her, she flew out of the house like a bird and returned with Moses (Yalḳ., Shim'oni, i. 169). R. Joshua was of the opinion that Zipporah and Moses were always estranged, and that the latter did not love his wife (ib. 268). The name "Cushite" was given to her, it is said, because she was distinguished from other women by her beauty, even as the Ethiopians differed from other people in their complexions. The circumstance that she is twice referred to in one verse as "the Ethiopian" (Num. xii. 1) is explained as indicating that her actions were as distinctive as her beauty, and that she conducted herself no less royally while in her father's house than when she became the wife of Moses (Yalḳ., Shim'oni, 1238; comp. also M. Ḳ. 16b; Yer. Sanh. x. 28d).


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The Russian company "Doctor Web" Found the World's Largest Botnet Consisting of 5,50,000 Apple Computers.All of the Computers, According To Experts, Have Been Infected Since February of This Year. Apple Has Closed the Vulnerability Only on April 3.
provided From The Info-Graphic Shows That the Majority Of Infected Computers BackDoor.Flash back Located in Countries Where Apple Computers Are Popular All Over and in the U.S (Let see in the graph More Than 50% of All Infected Computers), As well as in Canada ( 20% ) And UK ( 12.8% ).
According to the Expert, "Dr. Web": This Once Again Denies Claims By Some Experts That there is No Threat For Users of Mac.Discovery of this Only Illustrates the Scale of the Botnet Threat. We Hope This Will Make to Think of Those Who, Having a Mac,Blithely Refers to Security".In "Doctor Web" Claim That Any Operating System is Vulnerable, The Problem is Only in its Popularity.If it is Wide-Spread, The Gaps And Vulnerabilities Must be Identified And Used Cyberhawks.
It is Noted That the Virus is Installed Silently, Almost Without Requiring Any Action From The User.At the Same Goal of Creating a Botnet Are Still Unknown.Back Door Flashback Can Replace the Contents of Web Pages in the Browser Of An Infected Computer to Send Data to a Remote Server and Download The New Malware.It is Likely That Hackers Stole Passwords, User Accounts and Systems in sots.setya banking.
Recall that according to a "Kaspersky Lab" study, in 2011, despite the fight against botnets, malicious viruses has increased.


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Script analysis for theatrical production should be practical. Yet for many actors, it's an intellectual exercise that distances them from their characters rather than bringing them closer. (Without realizing this is happening, usually.)
Others can't see the forest for the trees. Each clue, each moment, seems to exist separately, and the connections between them are hard to find. I regularly hear, "I would never have thought to look at that." It's clear to them once I point it out, but my students simply aren't used to thinking in these terms.
For a third group, they make it too complicated. They've moved out of the second group and are now looking for secret motivations everywhere. Before you know it, they're bogged down and completely confused.
Spotting the clues that matter and then linking them together in a meaningful way is an art, not a science. Because of that, this hands-on workshop includes little theory, but lots of practice. (Because it's an art, the theory is hidden in the practice, and you'll discover your own way to it with sufficient repetition.)
Script analysis isn't about asking a lot of questions about your character; it's about asking the right questions. How do you find the right questions? By identifying the clues given to you by the playwright and connecting them to make a coherent and cohesive characterization.
We look at monologues and short scenes that demonstrate the types of clues you'll encounter in a play and talk about how to spot and interpret them. But it isn't all table work. We'll put the scenes on their feet, too, because it's sometime easier to see the clues that way.
How long does it take? Well, the quick and dirty version can be done in two hours, but you'll retain more if you spend four hours at it. Longer than that, and you'll go into information overload!
For more information or to arrange a Connecting the Dots workshop for your group, email me at _EMAIL_.


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Many tourists and residents were surprised to see traffic cut to allow the ovine parade to bleat its way across some of Madrid's most upscale urban streets.
The right to use droving routes that wind across land that was open fields and woodland before Madrid grew from a rural hamlet to the great metropolis it is today has existed since at least 1273.
Every year, a handful of shepherds defend the right and, following an age-old tradition, on Sunday paid 25 maravedis—coins first minted in the 11th century—to city hall to use the crossing.
Shepherds have a right to use 78,000 miles (125,000 kilometers) of paths for seasonal livestock migrations from cool highland pastures in summer to warmer and more protected lowland grazing in winter.
The movement is called transhumance and in Spain up until recently involved close to a million animals a year, mostly sheep and cattle.
Modern farming practices are however increasingly confining animals to barns, because shepherding is costly, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, which has been promoting the colorful annual Transhumance Fiesta in Madrid since 1994.
Madrid became an important urban center when King Philip II chose it as the capital of his vast empire in 1561. Some paths have been used for more than 800 years and modern-day Madrid has sprawled to engulf two north-south routes. One that crosses Puerta del Sol—Madrid's equivalent of New York's Times Square—dates back to 1372.
Spaniards are proud of their centuries-old sheep rearing traditions and hold the native Merino breed of sheep in particular esteem. Merinos have gone on to form the backbone of important wool industries in places such as Australia and South America.


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How to Beat the Heat While Cycling This Summer
A few tips for riding in hot weather, and staying as cool as possible.
by neil bezdek
As summer begins and warm weather creeps north across the country, a swarm of nomadic cyclists follows. Like a flock of geese, America's pro peloton migrates from the southern half of the country to events in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, and Minneapolis throughout June.
When it comes to dodging the heat, though, we seem to be just behind the shift in the weather, and, despite the move north, now is the time of year when high temperatures can sap the energy out of our legs—and even take the joy out of cycling.
Whether you're racing, training, or commuting, the approach to dealing with heat is the same. This winter I outlined a few principles of thermodynamics and what they mean for cycling on cold days. Here's how a similar set of principles applies in hot weather:
Principle: Evaporative cooling occurs when water changes from liquid to gas.
Evaporative cooling—or sweating—is the body's primary means of cooling itself, since water absorbs energy when it turns to gas. Dry air has greater capacity to absorb moisture from the skin, which is why humidity can feel so stifling. Sweating allows a person to dissipate heat even when the ambient air temperature is as high as the body's.
Making the most of evaporative cooling means embracing sweat. To stay cool, I choose deodorant over antiperspirant, shop for "breathable" sunscreen and, of course, hydrate. And while those shaved legs might look nice with a tan, one function of body hair is to give sweat more space to cling to and increase capacity for evaporative cooling, the same principle behind moisture-wicking synthetic fibers that claim to keep you cool.
Principle: Convection occurs when air that contacts the skin absorbs energy and blows away, which is replaced by new air.
This is one reason why a breeze can have a cooling effect even if it doesn't change the ambient air temperature. The human body functions like a radiator. How well it stays cool depends on the ratio of surface area to volume, and on the amount of cooling agent moving through it. Parts of the body with lots of surface area or high blood flow—such as hands, limbs, head, and neck—are prime locations for convective cooling. This is also why lanky riders tend to perform better in high temperatures, yet another incentive for cyclists to stay thin.
Riding without gloves and using a well-ventilated helmet maximizes the benefits of this type of heat dissipation. Another trick is to pin race numbers over jersey pockets instead of the middle of the back, and to opt for panniers or a basket instead of a backpack or messenger bag when pedaling around town.
Principle: Conduction occurs when heat transfers to substances that directly contact your body.
Whether I'm trying to stay cool before a race or trying to maintain my composure after getting off the commuter bike, I've found that holding a freezing water bottle or running my hands under very cold water has an effect on my perception of heat. Same goes for sitting on metal furniture or concrete if the object's temperature is cool enough.
Principle: Perceived temperature can be as important as actual temperature.
While the effects of elevated body temperature on exercise are well documented, studies also show that the mere perception of high temperature can inhibit performance. If you're commuting, it will make you a sweaty mess.
In either case, one key to staying comfortable is cooling your body's thermostat—the head and neck. Many racers will start events will an ice-filled stocking stuffed under their jersey at the neck, and I've found that drinking from an ice-cold water bottle provides more relief than even changing clothes or stepping into an air-conditioned room.
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Inker Robotics develops technology and automation solution to preserve the delicate and age-old art form of puppetry
Inker Robotics, a leading robotics company in India has initiated a first of its kind automation program to preserve the 4000 year old performing art culture, Puppetry. In an attempt to preserve the essence and beauty of a dying art form, so that future generations have an appreciation and can experience the art form as close to the real performance as possible, Inker Robotics has innovatively used technology and automation to successfully replicate the art form of puppetry. The first live model of the automated process in Puppetry is now showcased at the District Heritage Museum in Palakkad, inaugurated by the Kerala State Government Archaeological Department.
With zero compromise on the traditional art form, the automation technology is designed to seamlessly mimic the puppet movements otherwise controlled by skilled hand movements. The soul of puppetry is the skilled hand movements that control the puppets. Played traditionally by Pulavar accompanied with shadow light, sound, and songs. Pulavar is the honourable title given to a scholar and performer who has extensive knowledge of Tholapavakoothu – the Shadow Puppetry of Kerala. A typical performance usually has a group of 7 people managing the puppets in cohesion to produce the narrative.
Commenting on this unique initiative Mr. Rahul P Balachandran, CEO, Inker Robotics said, "The application of automation in trying to revive the art form from dying is one of the many examples that when innovatively used the benefits of automation is transformational. In the middle of a pandemic, a dedicated team of engineers at Inker Robotics have studied this delicate art form along with the Pulavars and worked passionately to bring to life this art form. Utmost focus was placed on ensuring that the fluidity, delicateness, and authenticity of the experience are preserved at the highest level and thereby adding to the complexity of the task. High end coding skills is a must-have for materializing such an idea to perfection."
In modern times, educationists all over the world have realized the potential of puppetry as a medium for communication and by bringing in such inclusion we can bring back the age old way of interactive communication effectively for kids and there by both preserve the art form and make learning more interesting.
Added Mr. Rahul P Balachandran, "We are confident that this initiative will inspire the upcoming generations as an example and motivation to come forward, learn coding and also understand in which all ways these skills can be adapted to real life applications and hacks." With the successful implementation of this project, we are confident that this will re-ignite the interest and revive the 4000 year old art form that was part of the folklore and growing up years of millions of children in the country. Thousands of puppet masters who have enthralled and entertained people with their unmatched skills of storytelling using just strings to manipulate the puppets for several generations would appreciate our innovation that retains the authenticity of the original artform.
Puppetry – a Mesmerizing Medium
Puppetry is a genre of theatre that has its origins dating back to thousands of years! Across the globe there are unique stories that explains the origin of this art. It is defined as a unique story telling artform that helped to describe politics, religion, and satire. If China had a history of Chinese legends and folk tales, Indonesia, had religious stories of good vs. evil to showcase. Turkish was more light-hearted, humour based upon the events of everyday life.
In India, Tamil classic, Silappadikaaram, written around 200 BC by the Jain-poet, Ilango Adigal had references of Puppetry. The art form is believed to have originated in India more than 500 years BC Epics and legends where the themes of Indian Puppetry. The Shadow art Puppetry in Kerala known as Nizhalkoothu focused majorly on the ritual aspect of the art. Where as in North India the artform tried to communicate social issues and stigma around like child marriage, poverty, HIV, Aids, dowry, illiteracy etc.
 Another significant move is when film industry inspired out of the art of puppetry, Walt Disney created ANIMATRONICS a combination of ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY and COMPUTERS to create lifelike, moving creatures. Integrating puppetry, anatomy and mechatronics, for the first time in history featured an animatronic bird.
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Classic Mixology: Cocktail & Mixed Drink Recipes
Punch Grassot
(The following recipe was given by M. Grassot, the eminent French comedian of the "Palais Royal," to Mr. Howard Paul, the celebrated "Entertainer," when performing in Paris.)
1 wine-glass brandy
Ingredient: brandy
What it is: Brandy
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5 drop Curaçao
Ingredient: Curaçao
Also Known As: Curaçoa What it is: Bitters
Substitution: Triple sec
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1 drop acetic acid
Ingredient: acetic acid
Also Known As: ethanoic acid What it is: Additive
An organic acid which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.
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2 tea-spoon simple syrup
Ingredient: simple syrup
Also Known As: sugar syrup What it is: Syrup
Simple 1:1 or 2:1 ratio of sugar and water, boiled then cooled. Used an efficient substitute when drinks call for dissolving sugar; has the added benefit of not diluting the drink. Better flavor comes from using raw cane sugar even though it makes darker syrup than very refined white sugar.
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1 tea-spoon strawberry syrup
Ingredient: strawberry syrup
What it is: Syrup
Combination of concentrated strawberry juice and simple (sugar) syrup.
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1/4 pint water
Ingredient: water
What it is: Additive
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Ingredient: lemon
What it is: Fruit
Common name for Citrus limon.
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sliced peel
Mix, serve up with ice, in large goblet, and, if possible, garnish the top with a slice of peach or apricot. In cold weather this punch is admirable served hot.


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In both algorithms objective functions, that will be executed with non quantum computers, are used. Both algorithms are methods for finding the global minimum of a given objective function.
From wikipedia:
What is meant by "tunneling field strength"?
The choice of next candidate state seems to be the only difference between the algorithms, is that correct?
Finally, what are the advantages of Quantum annealing? Is it faster, or is it just better at handling local minima?
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Hi Pavel. Algorithmic questions are perfectly on topic on Programmers, and as you've noticed yours was answered pretty quickly. That said, I'd like to point you to our new sister site, Computer Science Stack Exchange that's more focused to computer science questions than we are. Not for this question, but if you have more questions that require mathematical answers, you might want to try their site first (if only because they support MathJax - a display engine for maths - and we, intentionally, don't). – Yannis Rizos Apr 10 '13 at 13:30
_USER_, thank you for advice! – BergP Apr 10 '13 at 13:33
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what is "tunneling field strength"?
The distance in which you randomly select the next candidate.
Choosing of next candidate state the only difference between algorithms, is it?
No. Normal simulated annealing works with fixed parameter, but quantum annealing always works with gradually decreasing parameter more like adaptive simulated annealing.
What advantage of Quantum annealing? Is it faster, or is it just better handle local minima?
It can handle wider, but slightly different set of problems. Simulated annealing only works when the barriers separating minima are relatively low, but they can be any wide. The adaptive version compensates a bit, but it remains inefficient when the barriers are high.
Quantum annealing is not limited by barrier heights and because it starts with the parameter equal to diameter of the problem space it is not limited by their widths either. However it will have problems finding global minimum surrounded by large area of high values, because if it does not hit the small low area early, it won't get there after the parameter decreases.
So quantum annealing will usually give better results, but it might not depending on the specific problem.
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Thank you for reply! What part of that algorithm depends on quantum hardware and quantum gates? D-Wave using the same approach for quantum computing, and I want to know, what part of algorithm is executed by quantum computer? The client of BlackBox compiler defines and implements only objective function and it executing in regular computer. – BergP Apr 10 '13 at 13:25
_USER_: Quantum annealing is a normal algorithm for normal computers working on principle of Turing machine. It is only called "quantum" because it is inspired by quantum tunnelling. I have no idea which parts of it could be sped up using quantum hardware. – Jan Hudec Apr 10 '13 at 13:45
Thank you! My bad, I read the wrong information on the subject! :) – BergP Apr 10 '13 at 13:56
but in some sources _URL_ there is information about D-Wave quantum computers used quantum annealing, have you any idea how? _URL_-reveals, and in wiki page about quantum annealing there are some links on D-Wave site – BergP Apr 10 '13 at 14:21
_USER_: There is a company called D-Wave that has physically implemented QA using actual quantums. The nice thing about implementing this algorithm is that it doesn't matter if there is some noise in the system, since it is only a heuristic anyway. Controlling noise is one of the biggest hurdles in building a workable quantum computer. – Jörg W Mittag Apr 10 '13 at 14:23
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Tree Spinach
Tree spinach (Chenopodium giganteum), also known as Purple Goosefoot or Magenta Spreen, is a large leafy annual, which can grow up to 2 metres tall, living up to its 'tree' nickname.
Originating from India, and commonplace in Mexico, tree spinach happily grows in the UK, and is a relative of amaranth and quinoa.
The younger leaves and growing tips, which are splashed with vivid pink, can be eaten raw in salads and larger leaves can be cooked as spinach. Cooked it tastes similar to spinach, with a nuttier taste, and some people say with a hint of asparagus. Cook as you would spinach: either steam for a few minutes, or sautee with a splash of oil (and salt and pepper) or with melted butter.
It can also be substituted for greens in many recipes. These patties sound good.
tree spinach on a plate
The plant has edible seeds which can apparently be cooked or ground into flour, perhaps an experiment for us in the future!
Written by Kelly, one of the new growers at the Croft.


Today's youngsters robbed of hard lessons
By Helena Rodriguez: PNT columnist
But I think that as a parent today, I have it worse than my parents did because it's arguably harder to be a parent now.
While our children have it even easier than those of us who were raised in the 1970s and 1980s, this has also resulted in tougher lessons that they have to learn because they have "had it easy."
Growing up, I was told how my dad worked long hours under the steaming Texas sun as he picked cotton and other crops to help support his family.
I then saw my parents take part in the civil rights movement by posting "Don't eat grapes" stickers on our fridge, in support of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers.
And as community activists, they worked with others to help Hispanics get better education and representation in government.
My "having it rough" story to my daughter is having to walk to and from college with no vehicle, and no cell phone.
What "having it rough" stories will our kids tell their kids?


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Thread as a Matrix for Biomedical Assays
Original Entry: Peter Foster, AP 225, Fall 2011
Authors: Meital Reches, Katherine A. Mirica, Rohit Dasgupta, Michael D. Dickey, Manish J. Butte, and George M. Whitesides
Publication: Reches et al. Thread as a Matrix for Biomedical Assays. Acs Appl Mater Inter (2010) vol. 2 (6) pp. _PHONE_
This paper details a fairly ingenious application of the capillarity of cotton string. The general idea is that one can think of string like a one dimensional microfluidic device. When one end of the string makes contact with a (water based) liquid, capillary effects will pull the fluid up through the string. Strings can be chemically treated so that they will change their color in the presence of a given chemical and thus can serve as a biomedical diagnostic tool.
Mercerized cotton (diameter = 0.3 mm) was chosen as the thread because of its ready availability and the reasonable rate at which water flows up the string ( ~0.23 cm/s). Three different layouts for the assay are shown in Figure 1, each with well defined sample application and detection zones. In Figure 1 (A), the strings are sandwiched in parallel between two pieces of tape, with one end of each string exposed. They term this the "woven array". Figure 1 (B) shows the "branching array". The design is similar to the woven array, but instead of having multiple strings laid out in parallel, there is a single input that travels to a branching point, from which liquid can travel down other strings to different detection zones. The advantage of the branching array is that because the strings aren't laid out in parallel, one can put the same number of tests on one device with a smaller footprint compared with the woven array. Figure 1 (C) shows the "sewn array". Here, the string is simply sewn through a piece of plastic. Clear nail polish was used in order to seals the holes left from sewing to ensure that liquid can only travel through the string. This advantage of this assay is that the device could be sewn into almost anything (bandages, diapers, etc.).
Figure 2 shows results of using the 3 assays to detect ketone, nitrate, and protein. These were chosen because the presence of any of these three components in urine can indicate problems (high ketone concentration could mean diabetic ketoacidosis, high nitrate could mean a urinary tract infection, high protein could mean kidney dysfunction). To detect protein the detection region was soaked in 250 mM citric acid (pH 1.8) and 3.3 mM tetrabromophenol blue (TBPB) in 95% ethanol, which will turn blue in the presence of protein. To detect nitrate, the detection region was soaked in 2 mg/mL sulfanilamide, 1.7 mg/mL 3-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo(h)quinoline, and 25 mg/mL tartaric acid in methanol, which turns red if nitrate is present. To detect ketone, the detection region was soaked in 20 mg/mL sodium phosphate, 20 mg/mL sodium borate, 10 mg/mL glycine, a 0.5 μL solution of 20 mg/mL nitroprusside, 30 mg/mL polyethylenglycol (PEG, Mw ) 2000), and 2 mg/ mL poly(acrylic acid), which turns purple in the presence of keytone. A solution containing 1 μM Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) (protein), 1 mg/mL lithium acetate (ketone), and 0.2 mM sodium nitrite (nitrate) was applied to each device and Figure 2 shows that for these concentrations, all three assays work well. Color changes could be seen ~10 seconds after the test began, and the maximum intensity was seen ~6 minutes later. Tests with different concentrations of protein, nitrate, and ketone were examined in order to determine if one could discern the initial concentrations of protein, nitrate, or ketone based on the final color intensity in the detection zone. However, it was found that this was not the case.
The final experiments in this paper had to do with carrying out enzymatic assays in beads of polyacrylamide gel suspended on the strings. The idea behind using the polyacrylamide beads involved long term storage of these assays. If the enzymes were stored simply on the thread, then during storage the enzymes would eventually become dehydrated and would have lowered activities. Keeping the enzymes in the hydrated environment of the beads should somewhat prevent this. Figure 3 shows before and after pictures of two different tests, A and B corresponding to glucose detection, and C and D corresponding to alkaline phosphatase detection. For the glucose test, bead 1 was soaked in 0.6 M aqueous solution of potassium iodide and bead 2 was soaked in a 1:5 horseradish peroxidase/glucose oxidase aqueous solution. A solution of 50 mM glucose was applied and one could see the full color change to red/brown ~15 minutes after application. For the detection of alkaline phosphatase, the beads were soaked in nitrotetrazolium blue chloride (1.5 mg/mL) and 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate (1 mg/mL) dissolved in 100 mM Tris buffer pH 9.5. After application of 10 ul of 140 units/liter alkaline phosphatase, the color change to blue could be seen after ~10 minutes.
The devices described in this paper are (in my opinion) extraordinarily clever. In my mind, the strength of these assays lies in the fact that they are made of inexpensive components, being composed chiefly of thread and tape. The low price could translate into high distribution, making devices based on these principles more readily available in underdeveloped countries. The other main strength is that they only need a relatively low sample size, with most samples used in this paper being of order 10 uL. If the assay is used to test blood, the required volume is small enough that a simple finger prick would be sufficient instead of having to draw blood. The main weakness of these tests is their binary nature. They seem to be able to determine if a given substance is present or not present but give no quantitative information on the substance's concentration. This is alright for some tests (e.g. protein in urine), but less helpful in other situations (e.g. glucose in blood). Even with this limitation, this is an exciting idea, and I'm looking forward to seeing the future impact of thread based biomedical assays.
 Reches et al. Thread as a Matrix for Biomedical Assays. Acs Appl Mater Inter (2010) vol. 2 (6) pp. _PHONE_


Hire purchase
A hire purchase (HP),[1] also known as an installment plan or the never-never, is an arrangement whereby a customer agrees to a contract to acquire an asset by paying an initial installment (e.g., 40% of the total) and repays the balance of the price of the asset plus interest over a period of time. Other analogous practices are described as closed-end leasing or rent to own.
The hire purchase agreement was developed in the United Kingdom in the 19th century to allow customers with a cash shortage to make an expensive purchase they otherwise would have to delay or forgo. For example, in cases where a buyer cannot afford to pay the asked price for an item of property as a lump sum but can afford to pay a percentage as a deposit, a hire-purchase contract allows the buyer to hire the goods for a monthly rent. When a sum equal to the original full price plus interest has been paid in equal installments, the buyer may then exercise an option to buy the goods at a predetermined price (usually a nominal sum) or return the goods to the owner.
These contracts are most commonly used for items such as car and high-value electrical goods where the purchasers are unable to pay for the goods directly.
Standard provisionsEdit
 1. a clear description of the goods
 2. the cash price for the goods
 3. the HP price (i.e., the total sum that must be paid to hire and then purchase the goods)
 4. the deposit
 5. the monthly installments (most states require that the applicable interest rate is disclosed and regulate the rates and charges that can be applied in HP transactions)
 6. a reasonably comprehensive statement of the parties' rights (sometimes including the right to cancel the agreement during a "cooling-off" period)
 7. The right of the hirer to terminate the contract when he feels like doing so with a valid reason
The seller and the ownerEdit
If the seller has the resources and the legal right to sell the goods on credit (which usually depends on a licensing system in most countries), the seller and the owner will be the same person. But most sellers prefer to receive a cash payment immediately. To achieve this, the seller transfers ownership of the goods to a Finance Company, usually at a discounted price, and it is this company that hires and sells the goods to the buyer. This introduction of a third party complicates the transaction. Suppose that the seller makes false claims as to the quality and reliability of the goods that induce the buyer to "buy". In a conventional contract of sale, the seller will be liable to the buyer if these representations prove false. But in this instance, the seller who makes the representation is not the owner who sells the goods to the buyer only after all the installments have been paid. To combat this, some jurisdictions, including Ireland, make the seller and the finance house jointly and severally liable to answer for breaches of the purchase contract.
Implied warranties and conditions to protect the hirerEdit
The extent to which buyers are protected varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but the following are usually present:
 1. the hirer will be allowed to enjoy quiet possession of the goods, i.e. no-one will interfere with the hirer's possession during the term of this contract
 2. the owner will be able to pass title to, or ownership of, the goods when the contract requires it
 3. that the goods are of merchantable quality and fit for their purpose, save that exclusion clauses may, to a greater or lesser extent, limit the Finance Company's liability
 4. where the goods are let by reference to a description or to a sample, what is actually supplied must correspond with the description and the sample.
The hirer's rightsEdit
The hirer usually has the following rights:
 1. To buy the goods at any time by giving notice to the owner and paying the balance of the HP price less a rebate (each jurisdiction has a different formula for calculating the amount of this rebate)
 2. To return the goods to the owner—this is subject to the payment of a penalty to reflect the owner's loss of profit but subject to a maximum specified in each jurisdiction's law to strike a balance between the need for the buyer to minimize liability and the fact that the owner now has possession of an obsolescent asset of reduced value
 3. With the consent of the owner, to assign both the benefit and the burden of the contract to a third person. The owner cannot unreasonably refuse consent where the nominated third party has good credit rating
 4. Where the owner wrongfully repossesses the goods, either to recover the goods plus damages for loss of quiet possession or to damages representing the value of the goods lost.
The hirer's obligationsEdit
The hirer usually has the following obligations:
 1. to pay the hire installment
 2. to take reasonable care of the goods (if the hirer damages the goods by using them in a non-standard way, he or she must continue to pay the installments and if appropriate, recompense the owner for any loss in asset value)
 3. to inform the owner where the goods will be kept.
 4. A hirer can sell the products if, and only if, he/she has purchased the goods finally or else not to any other third party.
The owner's rightsEdit
The owner usually has the right to terminate the agreement where the hirer defaults in paying the installments or breaches any of the other terms in the agreement. This entitles the owner:
 1. to forfeit the deposit
 2. to retain the installments already paid and recover the balance due
 3. to repossess the goods (which may have to be by application to a Court depending on the nature of the goods and the percentage of the total price paid)
 4. to claim damages for any loss suffered
In AustraliaEdit
Under Australian Taxation Office rules, businesses who account for GST on an accruals basis are entitled to claim an Input Tax Credit for all of the GST contained in the purchase price of the goods on their next Business Activity Statement.
Hire purchase is also commonly known as commercial hire purchase and corporate hire purchase (both abbreviated to CHP) in Australia. Hire Purchase was brought to Australia in the early 1960s by Les Meteyard and his business partner (currently unknown).
In MalaysiaEdit
Hire purchases agreement are commonly known as H.P agreement in Malaysia and it is used by financial institutions in Malaysia to fund the purchase of consumer goods, vehicles and other business equipment and industrial machinery.
In Malaysia, the legislation governing hire purchase transactions is the Hire Purchase Act 1967, which came into force on 11 April 1968 after hire purchase became popular in the acquisition of expensive consumer goods such as cars, business equipment and industrial machinery. Purchasing cars is the most common type of hire purchase agreement in Malaysia and the repayment could take up to 9 years from the date of agreement been executed.
See alsoEdit
 1. ^ Staff, Investopedia (2010-07-14). "Hire Purchase". Investopedia. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
External linksEdit


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Date of Award
Master of Science
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
Michael E. Miller, PhD.
UV LED technology is in its infancy and research as it applies to UV water treatment is required to advance knowledge for practical application. This thesis focused on two subjects. First, the design, fabrication, and operation of a water treatment reaction system utilizing Ultra-Violet (UV) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Second, the measurement of UV LED output angle in water which is necessary to support future reactor designs. Several characteristics of the LED-water interface were revealed which impacted the effectiveness of the vessel including; UV dose requirements, LED wavelength, photon dispersion geometry, LED placement, optical efficiency, vessel material, and electronic control system. The reactor vessel design balanced optimal characteristics with experiment design flexibility, fabrication speed, and procurement considerations. Expeditious construction was required to permit laboratory exploration performed by other researchers studying bacterial spore disinfection, an advanced oxidation process, and UV LED output wavelength and intensity observations. Two reactor vessels and three electronic boards were completed and modified as the research matured. Next, the UV LED output angle in air and water was measured. The conclusions of the literature review, practical application, and output angle calculations led to future design considerations for a UV LED, water reaction vessel, and electronic control system.
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Spencer, Michael J., "Design Considerations for a Water Treatment System Utilizing Ultra-Violet Light Emitting Diodes" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 723.


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This book demystifies the amazing architecture and protocols of computers as they communicate over the Internet. While very complex, the Internet operates on a few relatively simple concepts that anyone can understand. Networks and networked applications are embedded in our lives. Understanding how these technologies work is invaluable. This book was written for everyone - no technical knowledge is required! While this book is not specifically about the Network+ or CCNA certifications, it as a way to give students interested in these certifications a starting point.


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As mentioned previously, the U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the 2010 mean centre of the United States
The center is determined as the place where an imaginary, flat, weightless and rigid map of the United States would balance perfectly if all residents were of identical weight.
Records for this place go back to 1790. The precise location changing over time, reflecting immigration and migration west and south. The Census Bureau has now released an animated (Flash) map displaying the evolution of its position, indicating which States were in the Union at the time. Check it out below:


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Survival of Bacterial Indicator-Species on Environmental Impervious Surfaces
Because of historic difficulties in the measurement of sewage-borne pathogens, the microbiological quality of stormwater runoff is often characterized on the basis of bacterial indicator species. These species are assumed to derive from a common (sewage) source with pathogens of interest, and to arrive in, survive in, and move through watershed environments in numbers that correlate with health risk from those pathogens. Commonly used indicator species (especially E.coli and Enterococcus spp.), however, may derive from sources other than sewage, and survive in the (non-enteric) environment at rates divergent from those of the pathogens they are presumed to indicate.
In an ongoing effort to model background (i.e., of non-sewage origin) discharges of indicator species from stormwater source areas in the Tuscaloosa, AL area, a model for the environmentally relevant survival of indicator species (E. coli and Enterococci) on simulated impervious environmental surfaces is presented.
A full-factorial study (23, Temperature/Moisture/UV-B exposure) of the indicator-species' environmental survival factors was performed. Pet-feces slurries were applied to paving blocks and incubated in controlled environmental chambers (refrigerators fitted with BOD-cubators for high temperature control, desiccant or humidifiers for moisture control, and UV-B enhanced fluorescents with Lexan panels to split the chambers into UV-exposed and UV-shielded regions) at conditions encompassing those likely to be found in Tuscaloosa. Most Probable Number (MPN) of surviving E. coli and Enterococci Colony Forming Units, over an extended time period (about two weeks), were measured using IDEXX methods and normalized to inoculation-date (Day 0) MPN.
The model was developed as a log-linear (first-order) segmented (with unknown break points) net decay of MPN with respect to time of the entire dataset, followed by a multiple linear regression of the decay constant of each segment with respect to survival factors.
The studied species were found to be environmentally persistent on impervious surfaces under Tuscaloosa conditions, raising questions as to their unqualified use as indicators of sewage-borne pathogens. Risk analysis of stormwater exposures, and efficient search for presumed environmental sewage releases, would be better informed by improved knowledge of background discharges of indicator species from stormwater source areas.
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Nested loop (loop over loop)
In this algorithm, an outer loop is formed which consists of few entries and then for each entry, and inner loop is processed.
Select tab1.*, tab2.* from tabl, tab2 where tabl.col1=tab2.col2;
For i in (select * from tab1) loop
For j in (select * from tab2 where col2=i.col1) loop
The Steps involved in doing nested loop are:
a) Identify outer (driving) table
b) Assign inner (driven) table to outer table.
c) For every row of outer table, access the rows of inner table.
In execution plan it is seen like this:
When optimizer uses nested loops?
Optimizer uses nested loop when we are joining tables containing small number of rows with an efficient driving condition. It is important to have an index on column of inner join table as this table is probed every time for a new value from outer table.
- No of rows of both the table is quite high
- Inner query always results in same set of records
- The access path of inner table is independent of data coming from outer table.
Note: You will see more use of nested loop when using FIRST_ROWS optimizer mode as it works on model of showing instantaneous results to user as they are fetched. There is no need for selecting caching any data before it is returned to user. In case of hash join it is needed and is explained below.
Hash joins are used when the joining large tables. The optimizer uses smaller of the 2 tables to build a hash table in memory and the scans the large tables and compares the hash value (of rows from large table) with this hash table to find the joined rows.
The algorithm of hash join is divided in two parts
- Build a in-memory hash table on smaller of the two tables.
- Probe this hash table with hash value for each row second table
In simpler terms it works like
For each row RW1 in small (left/build) table loop
Calculate hash value on RW1 join key
Insert RW1 in appropriate hash bucket.
For each row RW2 in big (right/probe) table loop
Calculate the hash value on RW2 join key
For each row RW1 in hash table loop
If RW1 joins with RW2
Return RW1, RW2
When optimizer uses hash join?
Optimizer uses has join while joining big tables or big fraction of small tables.
Unlike nested loop, the output of hash join result is not instantaneous as hash joining is blocked on building up hash table.
Note: You may see more hash joins used with ALL_ROWS optimizer mode, because it works on model of showing results after all the rows of at least one of the tables are hashed in hash table.
Sort merge join
Sort merge join is used to join two independent data sources. They perform better than nested loop when the volume of data is big in tables but not as good as hash joins in general.
They perform better than hash join when the join condition columns are already sorted or there is no sorting required.
The full operation is done in two parts:
- Sort join operation
get first row RW1 from input1
get first row RW2 from input2.
- Merge join operation
while not at the end of either input loop
if RW1 joins with RW2
get next row R2 from input 2
return (RW1, RW2)
else if RW1 < style=""> get next row RW1 from input 1
get next row RW2 from input 2
Note: If the data is already sorted, first step is avoided.
Important point to understand is, unlike nested loop where driven (inner) table is read as many number of times as the input from outer table, in sort merge join each of the tables involved are accessed at most once. So they prove to be better than nested loop when the data set is large.
When optimizer uses Sort merge join?
a) When the join condition is an inequality condition (like <, <=, >=). This is because hash join cannot be used for inequality conditions and if the data set is large, nested loop is definitely not an option.
b) If sorting is anyways required due to some other attribute (other than join) like "order by", optimizer prefers sort merge join over hash join as it is cheaper.
Note: Sort merge join can be seen with both ALL_ROWS and FIRST_ROWS optimizer hint because it works on a model of first sorting both the data sources and then start returning the results. So if the data set is large and you have FIRST_ROWS as optimizer goal, optimizer may prefer sort merge join over nested loop because of large data. And if you have ALL_ROWS as optimizer goal and if any inequality condition is used the SQL, optimizer may use sort-merge join over hash join


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You will get the answer of your question if you think about the consequences of method local inner class using variables of the same method. Local variables of the method exists only for the lifetime of the method. When the method ends, the stack and the variable is also destroyed. But even after the method completes, the inner class object created within it might still be alive on the heap. And if this object tries to access a variable which is no more then!!!
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very thank you for your reply. OK,then where are the FINAL variables stored?.is it heap?.
Because the variable is final, the inner class instance keeps a copy of that variable's value - either primitive, or the reference to an object. If the variable was a reference to an object, this object will still have at least one reference (in the inner class) and not be garbage collected.
So yes, in the end, its value is stored on the heap, within the instance. [ August 19, 2008: Message edited by: Rob Prime ]
Since JDK 6, you can't always be sure that objects will be stored on the heap. Sometimes, if the JVM can determine that an object is only accessible from within a single thread, and it can determine when the last variable referencing that thread has gone out of scope, it can allocate the memory for the object on the stack rather than the heap. This means it can be garbage collected very efficiently. It also means the JVM can ignore synchronization requests if it's already determined that no other threads can touch the object. This is useful for a class like StringBuffer, whose methods are synchronized but in most cases this is completely unnecessary.
Anyway, the point here is that nowadays it's often hard to know for sure whether an object is really on the heap, or on the stack. And it generally makes very little difference, from the programmer's perspective.


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Is a Short Sale the Way to Go?
A homeowner can sell their home for less than they owe if the circumstances are right. This is called a "short" sale. Short sales are often beneficial for the seller, the buyer, and the creditor. A person can market the sale as a short sale to attract buyers. This may sound like an easy out for someone who cannot make payments, but there are negative consequences to be considered when considering a short sale as a debt relief option.
So, What Is a Short Sale?
A "short" sale of a home is when the seller sells their house for less than they owe the mortgage lender. If someone is behind on payments, they may consider this as an option to avoid foreclosure or bankruptcy. In order to be able to utilize the short sale option, the seller (debtor) must apply for permission from the bank (creditor). Why would a bank agree to this? In many situations, they can recuperate more of the owed money than they might be able to if the debtor files for bankruptcy or the home is foreclosed on.
Why would anyone choose to short sell their home?
The Benefits of a Short Sale
Perhaps the biggest advantage of a short sale to the debtor is the mitigation of damage to their credit score. When a house is lost through foreclosure, the effects on a credit score can last a decade. Some other benefits include:
 - Freedom of fees associated with the sale of the home. In a short sale, the bank covers these fees;
 - Avoiding bankruptcy;
 - Relief from the stress of mounting missed payments.
Of course, there are downsides to utilizing the short sale option.
 The Cons of a Short Sale
The purchase of a home is supposed to be an investment. Unfortunately, if a debtor chooses to do a short sale, they will not see any returns from that investment. Additionally, most people rely on the profit of a home sale to use for a down payment on their next home. It can be very difficult to start over later in life and some people will never own a home again after a short sale.
What Can You Do Instead of Short Selling Your Home?
For many, chapter 7 bankruptcy is a better option than short selling. Bankruptcy can allow you to get caught up on payments and keep your home.
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I show that words with indefinite implicit complements occasion a dilemma for their model theory. There has been only two previous attempts to address this problem, one by Fodor and Fodor (1980) and one by Dowty (1981). Each requires that any word tolerating an implicit complement be treated as ambiguous between two different lexical entries and that a meaning postulate or lexical rule be given to constrain suitably the meanings of the various entries for the word. I show that the positing of such an ambiguity runs counter to the facts and propose an alternative solution which does not appeal to ambiguity, meaning postulates or lexical rules. Indeed, I show that the dilemma posed by indefinite implicit complements is posed by all implicit complements and that a general solution to the problem of implicit complements follows from an independently motivated, single treatment of five other problems, that of subcategorization, that of phrasal projections of words, that of defining a model theoretic structure for phrase structure grammars, that of complement polyvalence and that of complement polyadicity.


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The effect of preservation solutions for storage of liver allografts on transplant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
O'Callaghan JM., Morgan RD., Knight SR., Morris PJ.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the evidence comparing preservation fluids for liver allografts on transplant outcomes. BACKGROUND: Adequate preservation of liver allografts for transplantation is essential for successful transplant outcomes. There are several preservation fluids available that have been specifically designed for the static cold storage of livers. These fluids differ in composition and cost. METHODS: literature search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Transplant Library, and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Only randomized controlled trials were included. Studies were assessed for methodological quality. Primary outcomes were the risk of early dysfunction, primary nonfunction, retransplantation, patient survival, and graft survival. Secondary outcomes were serum biochemical parameters in the first week and biliary complications. Summary effects were calculated as relative risk and relative log survival with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). RESULTS: Sixteen randomized controlled trials met the full inclusion criteria (1619 livers). There is good evidence that the University of Wisconsin and Celsior solutions are associated with the same rates of early dysfunction (relative risk = 1.08, 95% CI = 0.63-1.86, P = 0.77), primary nonfunction (relative risk = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.22-2.40, P = 0.60), patient survival (relative log survival = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.58-1.28, P = 0.46), and graft survival (relative log survival = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.59-1.23, P = 0.39). There was no good evidence of any difference in outcomes when comparing histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate with either of the University of Wisconsin or Celsior solution, although data were limited. CONCLUSIONS: Data from included studies suggest that preservation of deceased donor livers with the University of Wisconsin or Celsior solution results in equivalent outcomes.


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This paper formalizes a widely discussed peer effect titled "acting White." "Acting White" is modeled as a two-audience signaling quandary: signals that induce high wages can be signals that induce peer group rejection. Without peer effects, equilibria involve all ability types choosing different levels of education. "Acting White" alters the equilibrium dramatically: the (possibly empty) set of lowest ability individuals and the set of highest ability individuals continue to reveal their type through investments in education; ability types in the middle interval pool on a common education level. Only those in the lower intervals are accepted by the group. The model's predictions fit many stylized facts in the anthropology and sociology literatures regarding social interactions among minority group members.
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In India, How Do Rooftop Gardens Grow?
HYDERABAD, India -- Can growing vegetables on India's slum rooftops and holding cooking classes in slum alleyways make a difference?
That is the contention of a new program that's about to begin in a 100-acre slum in the capital city of India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The country has seen hundreds of programs over the years designed to combat malnutrition. The latest aims to clear out the garbage, create a patchwork of small organic farms to grow vegetables that can be sold in the market, and then employ a team of 23 local women to demonstrate healthy cooking and good food hygiene.
The project is based on research by Erik Simanis, co-director of the "Base of the Pyramid Protocol" at Cornell University in New York, a 3-year-old program that seeks to improve nutrition standards among the poor. He says it aims to develop understanding about the importance of micro-nutrients -- minerals and vitamins traditionally not found in high quantities in India's high-carbohydrate diet.
There's a commercial twist. The project is being funded and supported by The Solae Company, a joint venture of DuPont Co. and Bunge Ltd. Solae is sending employees to help train the cooks and is donating soy protein for the cooking classes in an effort to beef up the nutritional benefits of the meals.
But the program's ultimate goal is to establish a "culinary park network" on the rooftops so local women can grow their own vegetables and then turn surplus into meals for sale. The first gardens will be laid with topsoil in April and the first crops of tomatoes, spices, chilies, eggplant, mushrooms and leafy green vegetables is expected by the end of the year. The slum houses about 100,000 residents.
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text: We demonstrate and validate that concurrent and parallel transmissions are feasible for low data-rate impulse-radio ultrawide band (IR-UWB) physical layers. The optimal organization for a low data-rate IR-UWB network is to allow for concurrent transmissions at the link layer, and to use interference mitigation techniques at the physical layer. Indeed, low data-rate IRUWB physical layers can suffer from multi-user interference (MUI), especially in near-far scenarios. Therefore, we perform an experimental validation with a packet-based, low data-rate IR-UWB physical layer testbed. Our results clearly demonstrate that concurrent IR-UWB transmissions are possible. This shows that completely uncoordinated low data-rate IR-UWB networks are feasible. We also demonstrate that, in the presence of MUI, an interference mitigation scheme at the physical layer is indeed necessary. In particular, because it is the first component for the proper reception of a packet, we focus on packet detection and timing acquisition. We show that a traditional scheme is not robust against multi-user interference and prevents concurrent transmissions. On the contrary, a scheme designed to take MUI into account, even with a very simple interference mitigation scheme, allows for concurrent transmissions, even in strong nearfar scenarios. © 2009 IEEE.


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CiviCampaign includes a "Get Out the Vote" GOTV (Voter Tracking) feature so you can indicate the contacts (who you have or plan to survey) who have voted at the polls.
You will need to enable the CiviCampaign component to be able to use GOTV (Voter Tracking). See the Campaign section for more information about CiviCampaign.
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