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François-André Danican Philidor
Portrait from L'analyze des échecs. London, second edition, 1777.
|Full name||François-André Danican Philidor|
|Born||September 7, 1726
|Died||August 31, 1795
François-André Danican Philidor (September 7, 1726 – August 31, 1795), often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He was also regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century, and a well-known chess opening and a checkmate method are both named after him.
Musical family
François-André Danican Philidor came from a well-known musical family, which included:
- Jean Danican Philidor (c. 1620–79), André Danican Philidor's grandfather, was a musician at the Grande Écurie (literally, the Great Stable; figuratively, the Military Band) in Paris. The original name of his family was Danican (D'Anican) and was of Scottish origin (Duncan). Philidor was a later addition to the family name. Jean Danican Philidor was given the nickname of Philidor by Louis XIII because his oboe playing reminded the king of an Italian virtuoso oboist coming from Siena named Filidori.
- Michel Danican (died c. 1659), André Danican Philidor's great-uncle, was a renowned oboist and, together with Jean Hotteterre, coinvented the oboe by modifying the shawm so that the bore was narrower and the reed near could be held near the end by the player's lips.
- André Danican Philidor (c. 1647–1730), François-André Danican Philidor's father, was also known as Philidor l'ainé (Philidor the Elder). He was an oboist and crumhorn player. He was a member of the Grande Écurie military band and later performed at the Court, at the Royal Chapel, in the employ of Louis XIV.
- Jacques Danican Philidor (1657–1708) was the younger brother of André Danican Philidor (Philidor the Elder) and, being a musician, too, was logically known as Philidor le cadet (Philidor the Younger).
- Pierre Danican Philidor (1681–1731), also a musician, was the son of Jacques Danican Philidor.
- Anne Danican Philidor (1681–1728) was François-André Danican Philidor's oldest brother. Anne Danican Philidor is best remembered today for having founded the Concert Spirituel, an important series of public concerts held in the palace of the Tuileries from 1725 to 1791.
François-André Danican Philidor was born to his father's second wife, Elizabeth Le Roy, whom he wed in 1719 when she was 19 years old and he 72. When François-André was born, his father was 79 years old; he died 4 years later and left his son fatherless.
Music career
Philidor joined the royal choir of Louis XV in 1732 at the age of six, and made his first attempt at the composition of a song at the age of 11. It was said that Louis XV wanted to listen to the choir almost every day, and the singers, while waiting for the king to arrive, played chess to relieve their boredom; this may have sparked Philidor's interest in chess.
From around 1740 he lived and worked in Paris as a performer, teacher and music copyist. He was the teacher of the Bohemian composer and pianist Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith. During this time he met Diderot, who calls him 'Philidor le subtil' in Le neveu de Rameau. He spent much of the period 1745–54 in London after a concert tour of the Netherlands collapsed, and moved in the same circles as Dr Johnson and Dr Burney. He returned to the French capital in 1754, although his music was found by some to be too Italianate (as a result of his travels). However he scored several triumphs at the fair theatres, starting with Blaise le savetier in 1759. His three most successful works were Le sorcier (1764), Tom Jones (after Henry Fielding, 1765), and Ernelinde (1767).
For a time Philidor was among the leading opera composers in France, and during his musical career produced over 20 opéras comiques and two tragédies-lyriques. He also wrote secular cantatas and motets.
Chess career
Philidor started playing regularly around 1740 at the chess Mecca of France, the Café de la Régence. It was also there that he famously played with a friend from 'New England', Mr. Benjamin Franklin. The best player in France at the time, Legall de Kermeur, taught him. At first, Legall could give Philidor rook odds, a handicap in which the stronger player starts without one of his rooks, but in only three years, Philidor was his equal, and then surpassed him. Philidor visited England in 1747 and decisively beat the Syrian Phillip Stamma in a match +8 =1 −1, despite the fact Philidor let Stamma have White in every game, and scored all draws as wins for Stamma. The same year, Philidor played many games with another strong player, Sir Abraham Janssen, who was then the best player in England, and with the exception of M. de Legalle, probably the best player Philidor ever encountered. He could win on an average one game in four off Philidor, at even terms; and Philidor himself declared that he could only give to Janssen the pawn for the move.
In 1754, Philidor returned to France, after nine years of absence spent mostly in Holland and England. He was now a much stronger player, having successfully played with opponents of the calibre of Philip Stamma and Abraham Janssen, but, as G. Allen reports in The life of Philidor, it was not until his match with de Legal in 1755 that he can be considered the strongest player in the world.
When Philidor left Paris, in 1745, although he had for some time been playing even games with M. de Legal... he had not ceased to recognize his old master as still his master and superior. But nine years of practice, with a great variety of players, had authorized him to look for neither superior nor equal; and when, in 1755, a match was arranged between the pupil and his master, who was still at the height of his strength, the result placed the crown firmly and indisputably upon the head of Philidor.
In 1771 and 1773 Philidor made brief stays in London to play at the Salopian coffee-house, Charing Cross and at the St James Chess Club. In 1774 the Parloe's chess club, on St James street, in London, was created and Philidor obtained a remuneration as a chess master every year, for a regular season from February to June. Philidor stayed faithful to this agreement until the end of his life and he was replaced by Verdoni only after his death. It is rightly in this place Philidor encountered Mr. George Atwood, famous mathematician and physician, lecturer at Cambridge University. In an article of J. J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson, devoted to George Atwood, there is the following passage:
Atwood was a renowned amateur chess-player and among other opponents played games against the famous French player Philidor, who was regarded as the unofficial world champion.
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Of the players who encountered Philidor, Sir Abraham Janssens, who died in 1775, seems to have been the best, Mr. George Atwood, a mathematician, one of Pitt's secretaries came next, he was of a class which we should call third or two grades of odds below Philidor, a high standard of excellence to which but few amateurs attain. One of most interesting features of Atwood as a chess player is that he recorded and preserved some of his games, an unusual practice at that time. These records have survived, among them the last games that Philidor played which were against Atwood at Parsloe's Club in London on 20 June 1795.
In England, Philidor astounded his peers by playing three blindfold chess games simultaneously in the chess club of St. James Street in London on 9 May 1783. Philidor let all three opponents play white, and gave up a pawn for the third player. Some affidavits were signed, because those persons who were involved doubted that future generations would believe that such a feat was possible. Today, three simultaneous blindfold games would be fairly unremarkable among many chess masters. Even when he was in his late years, when he was 67 years old (1793), he played and won two blindfold games simultaneously in London.
Philidor, both in England and France, was largely recognized in each of his fields and got a lot of admirers, protectors and also friends, like were the French philosophers Vol


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Gytha the weaver passed the shuttle of the weft yarn throup the warp in her weave. She uses a warp-weighted loom with red and blue yarn to weave her woollen fabric. She wears a mustard suspended dress pinned with bronze oval brooches.
Textiles were an essential part of living in the Viking-Age. Every household would need to be able to spin fleece, weave cloth and sew their own clothes. There were no clothes stores as we have today, and even the very rich made the the most of 'homespun.' This article explores what the Vikings wore, and by who. Content is written to compliment Key Stage 2 History 'the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor.'
What do we know about Viking clothes?
Textiles seldom survive in the earth when buried for a 1000 years, but archaeologists do finds fragments of textiles, mostly adhered to metal items like brooches or buckles. Sometimes complete, or almost complete garments are found, usually where the soil is favourable to the longevity of the fibres, such as in bogs. These fragments help us piece together what the clothes looked like, what they were made of and how fine they were. Occasionally we can even find out what colour they were dyed.
We can also get an idea about what clothes looked like from art work; painted manuscripts, engravings, carvings and embroideries can give clues to the fit and finish of a garment. Some people in the Viking-Age also wrote about what they wore in stories such as the Viking Sagas, or we can find out information from wills and legal documents where precious clothing has been passed down after a death in the family. However, we have to be careful when looking at art or in literature as the artists and authors could be exaggerating or making things up to impress their audience, or they may be telling a story a long time after the event.
What we do know is that the people of the Viking Age wore simple, tailored (well fitted) clothes. As it is quite cold in Northern Europe, clothes were mostly made out of wool which was often spun and woven at home or sometimes bought from a weaver in budding market-towns. Many people kept livestock such as sheep and traded their fleeces. White sheep were the most prized as their fleeces could be dyed with natural pigments extracted from plants, herbs and mosses such as madder, woad and lichen. Some dyes were extremely expensive but gave bright colours: crushed Kermes insects could produce a deep crimson for example, but access would be restricted to the wealthiest people.
Clothes could also be made from linen grown and then woven from the fibres of flax, and occasionally hemp. Linen is a hard-wearing but quite soft fabric and might have been best used for under-clothes, bedding, or as a lining to a more elaborate garment. Most linens would have been plain and undyed (as it's much more difficult to get colour fastness with linen than wool), but perhaps bleached with wood ash (lye) and boiling water.
Silk textiles have also been found from the Viking-Age. Silk would have been a precious commodity — it was almost as expensive gram for gram as silver as it was imported from the east, usually via the powerful Byzantine Empire. One of the most common uses of silk was for decoration in braid or trim, but silk garments such as head coverings have been discovered, as well as fragments that possibly belonged to coats. Silks have been discovered woven with intricate patterns, and with brocade textures.
The image shows a spindle whorl and fleece
Who made clothes?
The women of a household would be primarily responsible for spinning the yarn from fibres, weaving the fabric (perhaps on a 'warp-weighted loom') and then sewing the garment. Most families would make their own clothes in this way. Spindle whorls are a common find in archaeological excavations, indicating the importance of spinning yarn from fleece at home. Many spindles are made from bone, wood or clay. They'd be mounted on a wooden rod and the fleece would be drawn into thin strands as it was spun.
Once the yarn was made, it could be dyed straight away, or woven into fabric on a loom. The yarns were secured in two directions: warp and weft. The weft thread would be woven under and over the warp thread with a shuttle, and the yarn would then be beaten to keep it straight and neat. For large fabrics like sail-cloth, beaters were sword-sized pieces of iron! Sewing needles look very similar to the kind you can buy today, but they were often much thicker and made of materials such as fish bones, iron or copper.
While home dying may have occurred, the amount of dyestuff required to get a solid colour may have been too costly for most folk to dye a whole garment, but they may have dyed yarns used in decorative braid. Most dyed garments were probably 'washed out' with pale earthy shades. In larger urban centres such as Jorvik (modern-day York), dying would have been a professional occupation, and yarns would be dyed with a variety of natural dyes and fixed with expensive mordants. Madder, which produces red and woad which produces blue was reasonably common in Anglo-Scandinavian dye-works.
What other uses were there for fabric?
In addition to making decorative braids (with techniques such as tablet weaving), and embroideries, Viking-Age people also made domestic items such as sacking for grain and other commodities, and sails. Linen may have been used to transport food, herbs and spices in small bags and pouches, or waxed and used to cover storage jars.
Reconstructed leather shoes based on finds at York, made by Merchant of Menace
Leather and Skins
Leather was also an important material in the Viking-Age since it was both tough and, if properly treated, fairly waterproof. It was used for all sorts of everyday items such as shoes, belts and pouches, scabbards for swords and knives, and possibly clothing. Leather items, and evidence of leather workshops, have been found in the excavations of a number of Viking-Age towns. Animal skin and fur may have been used to line garments such as hats to provide an extra comfortable layer. Animal-fibre pelts has been found in graves in Cumbria ands associated with clothing.
It may also have been used as a cheaper and lighter alternative to metal armour. Soaking leather in hot melted beeswax and then drying it makes the leather extremely hard, and able to resist glancing blows from weapons quite effectively. Although there is no firm evidence for the use of this sort of leather armour by the Vikings, the technique was used both before and after this period, and some archaeologists and historians now think it likely that the Vikings used it as well.
Leather items were often plain and functional, but they could also be highly decorated. An attractive raised effect could be obtained by carving a design into wet leather with a sharp knife, then working round the knife marks with punches. Among other uses, animal hides could be used to write on (parchment), or to strengthen shields (rawhide).
Male clothing
Male clothing consisted of a simple knee-length woollen dress called a kyrtle. This garment would be brought in at the waist with a leather belt that could hang useful items such as a knife or pouch. Men might have worn a pair of short woollen breeches (shorts) worn with hoses (leggings), or longer trousers that were tightly fitted at the calf and ankle so they could be worn with leg wraps or winingas that would protect the bottom of the trousers from thistles and other detritus that they might stumble upon whilst working in the fields. Shoes and ankle boots have also been discovered, often made from one piece of leather with a separate sole stitched on (turnshoes), and fastened with a toggle. When travelling, or in the winter, a long, thick woollen cloak or mantle would be worn, fastened with a pin or brooch. Unlike today's clothes, a hood was a separate item — again made in wool. These would be very tight around the head so that they wouldn't blow down in the wind. In the summer, it is possible people wore smaller hats of wool, or even a wide-brimmed hat made of straw.
The image shows a two Anflo-Scandinavian men in simple clothes
Men dressed in simple clothes: kyrtle, trousers, leg wraps and leather shoes. Left wears a simple woollen shoulder-bag while the other carries a knife on his belt.
The image shows a Viking man dressed in elaborate clothes
Richer man wearing a brightly coloured kyrtle with elaborate embroidery and tablet weave decoration. He also wears a pouch, knife and belt decorated with copper-alloy fittings, and a silver arm-ring.
Richer people would wear similar clothes, but they may have been dyed a bright colour and made of finer, tightly-woven fabrics in complex weaving patterns. Some kyrtles would have panels or gores in the skirt to make it much wider, showing off the extra fabric and colours that they could afford. In art, the king and his advisors are depicted wearing long gowns of bright colours, decorated with braid or embroidery at the sleeves and hems.
Jewellery made from copper-alloy, silver and occasionally gold was also worn. Pendants, elaborate belt fittings, bracelets, twisted-wire arm rings and finger-rings have all


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Good educators evolving into great ones!
Ms. Ashu John, Principal, St. Mary's Christian School, Sahibabad, GzB
These are indeed times of extraordinary transformation. Everything around us is transforming, turning challenges into opportunities, to exhibit our resilience, courage, hopefulness, and the indomitable spirit to aim towards an improved and better future.
The Education sector is one of the many segments that made a much-needed transition with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. It gave teachers, or must I say our Educational Superheroes a platform, to display their commitment towards the absolute best of our dear students. Their willingness and readiness to learn and transition into tech-savvy online educators has been inspiring and encouraging to millions of children and families across the globe every day.
Kudos to them!
Being an educator in the 21st Century is for sure a multifaceted profession and in-fact requires super powers for becoming an Educational Superhero!
Teachers are no longer merely instructing or lecturing students, but rather offering each child an inclusive, rewarding, and unique learning experience.
With the advent of Blended Learning 2.0, our good educators can be transitioned into great ones only by ensuring their continuous professional development.
What does Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for educators mean?
Well, an effective CPD is
(a) focused on their real work and real challenges.
(b) provides them with opportunities to make choices about their own learning.
(c) adds happiness in teaching-learning modules in the class.
(d) contributes to building a professional culture of collaborative learning.
(e) develops teacher leadership.
(f) is continuously assessed.
(g) is driven by a vision of the 21st century classroom and most essentially.
(h) should be teacher centered.
Why is CPD imperative?
Its high time that we recognized that teachers, like their students, are unique in how they learn. CPD provides teachers with the same high-quality inclusive learning opportunities that students receive. It is also important to provide teachers with ongoing support to implement and internalize what they have learnt. As a part of CPD, teacher learning like student learning moves teachers along a continuum of higher-level thinking and finally reiterates that teachers, like their students, learn best as part of a community.
What are the typical modes of Continuous Professional Development?
During this Pandemic it has indeed become a challenge to address CPD effectively. But, as the famous proverb goes, Where there is a will, there is a way. Here are some ways which we can use to carry out effective CPD even from the other side of the screen.
- Involving educators in individual reading/study/research.
- Observation: educators observing other educators' online teaching sessions for constructive feedback and takeaway.
- Coaching and Mentoring: experienced educators hand holding their colleagues.
- Virtual meetings for faculty to plan lessons, troubleshooting, improve performance, and/or learn a new strategy.
- Online courses to reskill and upskill whenever a need arises.
- Online workshops to dig deeper into a subject.
- Participating in conferences to learn from a variety of expertise from around the state or country.
- Whole-school improvement programs.
- Study groups among educators focused on a shared need or topic.
|Ashu John is an educational and community leader cum entrepreneur involved in leadership and training roles in the educational and social sector since 2003. Ashu emphasizes on designing and implementing educational and community outreach programs in the areas of women empowerment and gender equality.|
Fueled by her passion to work for global and social issues, she founded the Ahaan Foundation in 2017, an international non-profit organization working vigorously towards empowering women, promoting gender equality and endeavouring towards UN's Sustainable Development Goals 2030. She also co-chairs Shobha Women's Club in India that works towards the upliftment of under privileged women.
Ashu works with women to build upon their strengths and bring about personality enhancement, improve mental health and wellness, build effective communication and conflict resolution skills, including positive parenting, child safety and security etc.
As the Principal of an English medium, K -12 educational institution in Delhi-NCR, India, Ashu employs metacognitive and experiential approach to facilitate educators and pupils in the learning sphere. Her facilitation techniques connect the practices of ingenuity and leadership towards individual, team and organizational success and grow
She is also a CBSE trainer, curriculum developer and experiential instruction specialist, enthusiastically involved in developing new curricula or improvising existing curricula at school level. Incubation and illumination are few of the learning tools she incorporates to assist educators and pupils to increase their effectiveness and to make them reach to their full potential. She believes in divergent thinking as an important tool to do things differently and achieve the desired results in a world of change and complexity.
In addition to a Masters in English, two Bachelors (Education and English), and a certificate in Leadership Development & Coaching from Regina, Canada, she has numerous scholarships, awards, and gold medals to her credit.
Ashu is known for her clear vision, exemplary leadership qualities, efficient training style, exceptional time-management skills and strong desire to help others grow to give their best. Her passion for carving a niche in the field of education, training and personal development keeps her dedication and commitment going forward to build a happier and empowered society.
However, the path of transitioning into a 21st Century Educator is not a cakewalk! There would certainly be challenges and obstacles enroute like the ones below
- The selected program of CPD might not be as relevant in present scenario of online learning
- Improperly qualified teacher trainers
- Prevalence of low-quality training institutions and outdated teacher education programmes
- Training schedules often conflict with educators' work schedule
- Good training programs mostly turn out to be too expensive
- Neglecting individual learning differences while training the Educators
- Inadequate attention by universities towards Educators' CPD
Nevertheless, these challenges should not deter us from the path of transitioning into 21st Century Educators. So, what needs to be done?
- We can start by practicing perseverance towards CPD.
- Increasing Educators' participation in training programs.
- Ensuring availability of a variety of CPD courses.
- Making the training programs flexible with online/offline options available.
- Working in close connection with innovative platforms like the Centre of Excellence, CBSE.
- Creating a specific school-based CPD Program.
- Evaluating the needs and priorities of teachers' training accurately.
- Designing and delivering qualitative training programs.
- Measuring and reflecting upon the impact of the CPD in a classroom setting and students' achievement.
While talking about CPD how we can ignore what teachers want in their Professional Development to ensure its effectiveness.
Being involved with the education sector since last 20 years, I believe educators want a CPD that—
- should be relevant for their students.
- should be readily usable.
- should be conducted by experts who have classroom experience as well.
- should be innovative and creative.
- should be practical, not theoretical.
- should allow them to collaborate and work in groups.
- should make them better educators.
In a nutshell, they want a voice and a choice in the CPD catering to their individual needs.
To conclude, I would like to quote,Creating conducive conditions for teachers to teach and teach well is a crucial factor for greater student learning and achievement. (Darling-Hammond, 2000).
Undoubtedly, an effective, engaging, and relevant professional development experience can help educators provide all students with experiences that lead to greater learning and achievement because when adults and children in schools learn and grow together, they create positive school cultures and committed learning communities.

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Abundance Insider: November 15th, 2018
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In this week's Abundance Insider: AI news anchors, urine-based bio-bricks, and crowdsourced AI ethics.
P.P.P.S. This week we feature the work of four of Peter's Strike Force Fellows. The Strike Force Fellowship Program aims to connect & empower young entrepreneurs to find their MTP, take moonshots and leverage exponential technologies as they start their careers. To learn more about the program, and to meet the Fellows, visit this page.
This Co-Op Solar Project Will Be Owned By The Community Members It Benefits
What it is: In Brooklyn's Sunset Park waterfront neighborhood, a unique partnership between NYCEDC, the nonprofit Solar One, the cooperative financing agency Co-op Power, and the local environmental advocacy group Uprose is creating an 80,000-square-foot solar garden. This innovative, cooperatively owned urban power supply is one of the first to provide power to low-income residents: roughly 30 percent of Sunset Park lives below the poverty line and spends close to 10 percent of their annual income on energy costs.
Why it's important: Exponential technologies like solar are rapidly demonetizing and democratizing energy access, creating massive entrepreneurial opportunities at the intersection of grand challenges in poverty, the environment, and highly distributed free energy. What other challenges could nontraditional partnerships like this address in domains like housing or healthcare? Share on Facebook
Spotted by Marissa Brassfield / Written by Jason Goodwin
World-First: Bio-Bricks From Urine
What it is: Researchers at the University of Cape Town discovered a novel method for transforming urine into bricks, with any leftover materials converted into farm fertilizer. Using a natural process used by coral reefs known as 'microbial carbonate precipitation,' they found that they could turn urine into bricks within three to five days. Waiting longer allows the bricks to maximize in hardness with an equivalence in strength to clay bricks (ranging from 3 megapascals to 5 megapascals). For reference, a military submarine needs to withstand 5 megapascals at 500 meters in the ocean. After 48 hours of creation, the bricks lose their ammonia smell and have a gray texture similar to normal bricks. They form at room temperature and pose zero health risks.
Why it's important: "The ideal future for the bio-bricks is to create a more sustainable society," said Dr. Dyllon Randall, the supervisor of this project, in an interview. "I want us to rethink typical 'waste' streams rather as resources and to develop innovative processes to recover these." Currently, generating a single brick requires about 7 to 8 gallons of urine; however, when applied on an exponential scale for billions of people, these numbers become much more manageable. Share on Facebook
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Global Preferences For Who To Save In Self-Driving Car Crashes Revealed
download (1)What it is: MIT researchers have created a "serious game" called Moral Machine to crowdsource answers to important ethical questions about artificial intelligence. Participants answer what they would do in a variety of situations (each situation of the same ethical ilk as the age-old Trolley Problem). Millions of users made over 40 million ethical decisions. This massive data set revealed major global trends (such as "favoring the lives of many over the few"), along with key differences in moral judgments across different geographies and cultures (e.g. whether they would prioritize the lives of the young over the old in a car crash).
Why it's important: This citizen science platform crowdsources the moral intuition of a society — a novel method for creating policies about artificial intelligence. It's an important step toward a socially acceptable, universal AI ethics system and a future of morally intelligent machines. Share on Facebook
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China's State-Run Press Agency Has Created An 'AI Anchor' To Read The News
What it is: China's Xinhua News Agency has just released AI news anchors, built using footage of human TV hosts in collaboration with Chinese search engine company Sogou. Enabled by a machine learning program that synthesizes humanlike lip movements, facial expressions and persuasively lifelike speech, these digital anchors can read and deliver news far more efficiently than with traditional CGI. And so long as human editors continuously feed text to the system, AI hosts can work 24/7, delivering breaking news in a matter of minutes and drastically cutting costs.
Why it's important: While Xinhua's AI anchors still require technical tweaks to a limited facial expression range and still artificial voice, machine learning is already making great strides in this arena. And as virtual hosts can now be customized from human footage, we might imagine a world in which you choose who delivers your news on a given topic — imagine Neil deGrasse Tyson walking you through this morning's most recent space discovery, or a digitally revived Steve Irwin keeping you up to date on environmental conservation news. Long-term, AI news anchors could even harness our trillion-sensor economy, drawing real-time updates from instantaneously synthesized data. Share on Facebook
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IBM Watson And Kronos Offer A Career Coach For Hourly Workers
What it is: IBM and workforce management platform Kronos are teaming up to use IBM Watson to digitize, demonetize, and democratize career development for hourly workers. The artificial intelligence system will guide hourly workers on open advancement opportunities within their organization. Further, the system will provide information about the necessary courses, trainings, and milestones required to receive a certain raise, bonus, or promotion within the company. Workers can easily access Watson Career Coach technology on mobile via chat.
Why it's important: With the rise of automation, unskilled labor roles must transition into more specialized jobs. This digital platform can help a massive portion of the U.S. workforce gain the skills they need to thrive in the near future — an opportunity to generate wealth while helping millions of workers forge impactful career paths. Share on Facebook
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2: make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father
children but don't recognize them" [syn: beget, get, father,
mother, sire, generate, bring forth]
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Engender \En*gen"der\, v. i.
1. To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or
Thick clouds are spread, and storms engender there.
2. To come together; to meet, as in sexual embrace. ''I saw
their mouths engender.'' --Massinger.
Engender \En*gen"der\, n.
One who, or that which, engenders.
Engender \En*gen"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Engendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Engendering.] [F. engender, L. ingenerare; in +
generare to beget. See Generate, and cf. Ingenerate.]
1. To produce by the union of the sexes; to beget. [R.]
2. To cause to exist; to bring forth; to produce; to sow the
seeds of; as, angry words engender strife.
Engendering friendship in all parts of the common
Syn: To breed; generate; procreate; propagate; occasion; call
forth; cause; excite; develop.
After five years of marriage Sally knew full well how to engender an argument from her quiet and kind husband.
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How To Protect Your Pup from Harmful Germs
Protecting your dog from Germs
We all know that pets have become so much more than just animals. They are our companions, our friends, and even our family. Just as you would want to keep your loved ones from getting sick, you also want to be responsible for keeping your dog healthy. Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell when our pets aren't feeling well because they can't tell us. Using preventative methods are your best bet, so you never have to guess how your dog is feeling. Here are the best tips for keeping germs away from your bundle of fluff.
- Bathe them regularly: A dirty dog is much more likely to carry hidden ticks and fleas, and even some fungal infections. While these aren't necessarily "germs," your pet can still suffer from the itching, fur loss, and distress that these nasty little parasites cause. Ensure to wash them well with pet-friendly soap about one time per month, and towel dry their fur to keep moisture from being trapped against the skin. Proper brushing and grooming are also important for a clean coat. If you don't feel confident in your abilities, you can always hire a professional to pamper your pup. Leaving mats and excess fur on your pets can be a huge source of irritants to both you and them.
- Wash food and water dishes: Humans don't like to eat and drink from dirty dishes, and animals don't either. One of the easiest methods of preventing dog germs is ensuring that you give them fresh food and water every day and that you rinse the bowls out before you refill them. At the end of each week, sanitize the dishes in the dishwasher (as long as they are dishwasher safe) or clean them well with bleach and hot water. If you do use bleach, always rinse the dishes very thoroughly before giving your dog food or water in order to prevent them from getting sick from the toxic chemical. Bacteria and fungi can grow in the tiny scratches and dents that occur over time with use in animal bowls. They may be completely harmless, but they can also make your pet sick, so don't forget to wash the dog dishes too!
- Protect their feet: People think about keeping their own feet and their children's feet clean and protected from outside dirt and germs, but they forget about their pet's paws. By using Walkee Paws, your dog can walk outside safely, and not track dirt and germs back into the house. This also keeps paws clean and prevents dogs from ingesting germs by licking their paws post walk. Chemicals like rat poison on the street can be deadly for pets and salt after snowstorms, if licked off paws, causes bad diarrhea.
Walkee Paws are the world's first dog leggings but unlike regular dog boot, these are easy to get on, comfy to wear and stay on. The bottom part is waterproof and keeps rain, snow, chemicals, and dirt off of animal feet, which prevents irritation. Walkee Paws are also easily machine or hand-washed, so after they've been outside, you can clean them off, and you won't have to worry about bringing any outside grime into your home. They're perfect for preventing dog germs and keeping your dog healthy.
Dogs are strong and resilient animals, but they still need proper basic animal care combined with a few extra hygiene measures to keep from getting sick. As long as you are a responsible pet owner, and you take these tips to heart, you will have a very happy and healthy dog for many years to come.


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Sand timers provide a visual representation of a period of time and children respond incredibly well in a variety of contexts.
Activities in school and at home –
- Use it to time participation in games.
- To help children calm down by taking 'time out' when upset.
- To develop the awareness of the length of two minutes.
- To motivate as the student engages in 'beat the clock 'activities.
- Classroom managementsetting a target time for pupils to enter class and settled down.
- Use to time an oral presentation.
- Use in timed tests.
- Use in teaching analogue clockhow minutes work


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High school students investigate different disturbances of Pacific Northwest forests and explore differences between natural and human-caused disturbance. They learn how dry, ponderosa pine forests have evolved with wildfire and the suppression of this natural disturbance has made forests more susceptible to larger, more intense fires.
Students use real WDFW data from the Oak Creek Wildlife Area to begin their observational practice. Next, students explore a forester's career by measuring the health of a forest plot. They make observations and measurements on the vegetation of the plot, compare data, and make a hypothesis about the health of their plot. Students then synthesize information and develop a report on the health status of their plot based on their data. The lesson culminates with students discussing the value of forest management.


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Faspex supports the use of alternate addresses to its web interface, such as when you need one address for your network's internal users and another address for external users. Public URLs allow users without a Faspex account to submit to a Faspex dropbox or send a Faspex user a package.
When you have multiple addresses configured, you may find that public URLs are using the wrong address, such as the internal address instead of the external address.
This is not a bug because the way public URLs are displayed on the Faspex interface depends on which server address you are currently using. If you are logged onto Faspex's internal address, your public URLs will use the internal address. If you are logged onto Faspex's external address, your public URLs will use the external address. Both addresses work in the public URLs.
If your external address is
faspex.myCompany.com and your internal address is 10.0.45.103, you can simply replace the internal address with the external address in the public URL.
For example, both this public URL:
and the following work:
Alternatively, you can log into the Faspex external address and copy the correct public URLs from there.


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Keller Grundbau has been successfully using the Soilfrac® process for the minimisation of settlements when constructing tunnels and for the remediation of tilting buildings for decades.
Returning leaning structures into a vertical position are spectacular technical challenges since efforts have been made for the leaning tower of Pisa – even with us. It is often the case however that a partial restoration is sufficient to regain the functionality and the aesthetic impression of a structure.
The Soilfrac® process
With this process, sleeve pipes are initially inserted into the area of the soil that is to be treated. A packer that is at the end of a flexible grout hose injection line can then be inserted in the sleeve pipe up to a desired single valve before a defined injection volume is pressed through this valve.
This process is repeated in numerous injection phases, enabling targeted lifting to be carried out after completion of a pre-injection and a tensioning of the soil. With this process, fractures are created in the soil (fracs) which are filled with hardening grout. Every soil formation can be improved by multiple rounds of grouting and controlled lifting can be induced.
The Soilfrac® process is used for the remediation of foundations where ongoing settlements have to be stopped, where natural or man-induced deformations occur, where mining activities cause problems, where insufficient bearing capacities are found or sections of a structure have to be lifted.
Benefits of the Soilfrac® process
- targets lifting of structures or structure parts for remediation after settlement damage has been caused
- precautionary in order to minimise settlements resulting from tunnel construction work or increased loads, for example
Information for design and execution
The protection of structures against settlements arising from tunnelling and mining activities is an important application of the Soilfrac®-Method. This technique was first used by Keller for a subway project in the Ruhr area of Germany in 1985.


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 1. An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
 - liquor, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink, spirit [Brit]
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 "a clergyman improved the spirit of the meeting";
 - tone, feel, feeling, flavor [US], flavour [Brit, Cdn], look, smell
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 4. Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
 - disembodied spirit
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What Is A Martingale And When Is One Needed?
by Caleb Jackson
If you are training a horse or your horse is at risk of throwing their head back, then you may want to consider using a martingale. Martingales are a common tool often used with English tack, but western riders also have purpose for them. They can be a critical safety tool under certain circumstances. Here is more about martingales, whether you need one, and how to use them.
What Is A Martingale?
A martingale is a device to control how high your horse can raise their head. It consists of a strap made of leather or synthetic material that either connects the bit or the nose to a neck strap. Another piece connects the neck strap to the cinch to keep the martingale in place. There are three common types of martingale, and each has its pros and cons.
Why Use a Martingale?
Some horses throw their heads up during certain activities, or out of nervousness or defiance. For example, if your horse likes to evade the bit by raising their head, then a martingale will help prevent that. It's also used as a training aid to teach the horse how to carry its head and body properly.
What Are the Types of Martingales?
Most people use one of the three martingale types listed below. Each works differently. Which one you use should be based on your horse and your own safety.
Running Martingale
Running martingales work directly with the reins and bit to control the horse's head. If the head is lifted too high, then the horse will feel pressure in the mouth. Running martingales are said to be safer than other martingales and offer a horse the most freedom of movement.
Standing Martingale
Instead of using the bit to help control the head, this martingale uses nose pressure. This physically prevents the horse from moving their head too high. However, if fitted too tight, it could cause balance problems for the horse. Some horses also get into the habit of leaning on it for balance which could be a problem if you ride without it.
German Martingale
The German martingale, also known as the Market Harborough, is similar to the running martingale. However, unlike the running martingale, it relies entirely on the horse to self-correct instead of the rider and the reins. These martingales are generally used in training and not in regular riding or competition.
Martingales are a tool for both training and safety while riding with English tack. Whether you need one depends on your horse, your riding level, and the activities you do. Even if you choose to use one, you won't need it for every activity. If you are interested in martingales, then contact an English tack seller for more information.


He Spent 5 Hours Rescuing A Whale Stuck In A Net. How The Whale Reacts? UNEXPLAINABLE
Wildlife and humans don't always get along. We can't communicate, so it's hard to tell what the other is thinking. Some people are special and seem to share a unique bond with animals, proving that we can and do understand each other on some sort of level. For this whale, it was this relationship between animal and human that saved its life.
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KING, HENRIETTA CHAMBERLAIN
KING, HENRIETTA CHAMBERLAIN (1832–1925). Henrietta Maria Morse Chamberlain King, rancher and philanthropist, the only child of Maria (Morse) and Hiram Chamberlain, was born on July 21, 1832, in Boonville, Missouri. Her mother's death in 1835 and her father's Presbyterian missionary work in Missouri and Tennessee often made her childhood lonely; as a result she became strongly self-reliant and introspective, and she maintained close attachments to her family. She attended Female Institute of Holly Springs, Mississippi, for two years, beginning when she was fourteen. She moved to Brownsville, Texas, probably in 1849, for she was living there when her father organized the first Presbyterian mission in South Texas at Brownsville, on February 23, 1850. In 1854 she taught briefly at the Rio Grande Female Institute before her marriage to Richard King on December 10, 1854; they had five children. In 1854 Henrietta and Richard King established their home on the Santa Gertrudis ranch (see KING RANCH). Their original dwelling was a mud and stick jacal, but this was eventually replaced with a house overlooking Santa Gertrudis Creek. Not only was Henrietta King wife and mother, but she also was supervisor of housing and education for the families of Mexican-American ranchhands. During the Civil War the ranch was an official receiving station for cotton that was ferried first to Mexican ports and then on to England. When King left the ranch to escape capture by Union forces in 1863, a pregnant Henrietta remained. After the house was plundered she moved the family to San Antonio until they could safely return home. Upon her husband's death in 1885 Mrs. King assumed full ownership of his estate, consisting chiefly of 500,000 acres of ranchland between Corpus Christi and Brownsville and $500,000 in debts.
Under Henrietta King's skillful and personal supervision, and with the assistance of her son-in-law, Robert Justus Klebergqv, the King Ranch was freed of debt and increased in size. By 1895 the 650,000-acre ranch was engaged in experiments in cattle and horse breeding, in range grasses, and in dry and irrigated farming. That year King gave Kleberg her power of attorney and increased his ranch responsibilities. The ranch continued to grow, reaching a size of 1,173,000 acres by 1925. One of the horses bred at the ranch won the Triple Crown in 1946. The Santa Gertrudis cattle developed there were a boon to the Texas cattle industry because of their resistance to disease and heat. King was also interested in the settlement of the region between Corpus Christi and Brownsville. About 1903 she offered 75,000 acres of right-of-way to Uriah Lott and Benjamin Franklin Yoakum,qqv who planned to construct the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. In 1904 she furnished townsites for Kingsville and Raymondville, located on the railway. She founded the Kleberg Town and Improvement Company and the Kingsville Lumber Company to sell land and materials to settlers in Kingsville. As the town grew she invested in the Kingsville Ice and Milling Company, Kingsville Publishing Company, Kingsville Power Company, Gulf Coast Gin Company, and Kingsville Cotton Oil Mill Company. She constructed the First Presbyterian Church building there and also donated land for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches; she constructed a public high school and presented it to the town. Among her many charities were donations of land for the Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute and for the Spohn Sanitarium (see SPOHN HOSPITAL). In her last years she provided land and encouragement for the establishment of South Texas State Teachers College (now Texas A&I University). Henrietta King died on March 31, 1925, on the King Ranch and was buried in Kingsville. At her funeral an honor guard of 200 vaquerosqv, riding quarter horses branded with the ranch's Running W, flanked the hearse. Each rider cantered once around the open grave.
Ann Fears Crawford and Crystal Sasse Ragsdale, Women in Texas (Burnet, Texas: Eakin Press, 1982). Tom Lea, The King Ranch (2 vols., Boston: Little, Brown, 1957). Texas Mothers Committee, Worthy Mothers of Texas (Belton, Texas: Stillhouse Hollow, 1976).
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article.Edgar P. Sneed, "KING, HENRIETTA CHAMBERLAIN," Handbook of Texas Online (_URL_ accessed June 20, 2013. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


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RALEIGH — Even hippos and whales, it turns out, can get fat. But how can you tell, let alone slim one down?
Obesity among zoo animals is such a complex problem that zoo nutritionists, scientists and others, from as far away as England, gathered at North Carolina State University for a two-day symposium on such weighty matters as how to tell when an oyster's weight is about right.
"It's actually a huge problem, and a multifaceted one," said Michael Stoskopf, a professor at the college. "You have to look at not only diets themselves and the amount of calories delivered, but also things like exercise."
The basic cause of chubbiness is no different for moray eels and wildebeests than for humans: "If the energy going in exceeds the energy going out, you're going to get fat," said Karen Lisi, a nutritionist at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. "We don't like to hear that, but that's pretty much how it is for us, too."
With so much variation among creatures, though, nutritionists have to treat the diet of each species almost like an individual scientific study, determining what it eats in the wild and how best to approximate it in captivity, said Richard Bergl, curator of conservation and research at the N.C. Zoological Park in Asheboro.
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Diphenhydramine (dye-fen-HYE-dra-meen), Zinc (zink), Zinc Acetate (zink AS-e-tate), Zinc Oxide (zink OX-ide)
Treats pain and itching caused by insect bites, minor cuts or burns, or sunburn. Also treats skin rash caused by poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to diphenhydramine or zinc. Do not use this medicine for chickenpox or measles. Do not use on large areas of skin, or on rash areas that have blisters or broken skin. You should not use this medicine if you are also taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl®) by mouth.
How to Use This Medicine
Stick, Lotion, Gel/Jelly, Spray, Cream, Ointment
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
- If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
- Do not apply the medicine more than 4 times each day.
- This medicine is for use on the skin only. Do not get it in your eyes, nose, or mouth. Do not use it on skin areas that have cuts or scrapes. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away.
- Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area. Rub it in gently. Press tip of stick on affected skin area until liquid medicine flows, then dab lightly.
- Do not cover the treated area with a bandage unless your doctor has told you to.
If a dose is missed:
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, apply it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to apply the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- The stick form of this medicine is flammable. Keep the medicine away from fire or open flame.
- Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of the used medicine container and any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment. You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
- Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Do not use cosmetics or other skin care products on the treated skin areas.
Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Worsened skin rash, itching, redness, or swelling.
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Return of your skin symptoms a few days after they have cleared up.


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I have looked at the wikipedia article "Couplet (Chinese Poetry)", but I think it poses more questions than answers.
So a 对联 (duì lián) is a "Chinese Couplet".
- it is composed of two lines
- each line must have the same number of characters
- the characters on each line must have a correspondance with each other
- the characters on each line must have opposite "tone pattern" (平 vs 仄)
If a 平 tone is a "first tone", and all other tones are 仄, then the wikipedia example doesnt make sense (qín wéi is 平?)
And I'm unclear as to whether each "character" must be related, or each "word"?
e.g. 很贵 and 便宜 have opposite meaning as words, but not as characters.
As an example, is this a 对联?
猪扒便宜 Zhū pá piányi
鸡腿很贵 Jītuǐ hěn guì


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If you find yourself face-to-udder with a cow and are having a hard time getting milk from your bovine, it's because milking a cow is not as easy as it looks, especially if using a milking machine. And if the cow is cranky, it can be downright dangerous. Start with step 1 to learn how to milk a cow properly and safely.[[Category
Method 1 of 2: By Hand
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 Make sure the cow has a halter and is tied to a sturdy post or held in a stanchion.
 2. 2
 Clean the teats with soapy water or iodine. (Warm water may help coax or "bring down" the milk.) Dry the teats, but don't rub or irritate them.
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 Place a bucket underneath the udder. Better yet, hold it between your legs. It takes practice, but this can be done easily and comfortably. This position reduces the chance of the cow kicking over the pail of milk.
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 Sit or squat in a position that will allow you to move away quickly if the cow becomes uncooperative. Sitting cross-legged on the ground, for example, is not safe. (See Warnings below.) An ordinary milk stool can be fabricated with two 2x4's cut and nailed to form a "T" - cut to fit your behind and make sure it is low enough to afford comfortable access to the cow's teats.
 5. 5
 Apply a lubricant such as Vaseline to your hands to minimize friction.
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 Wrap your warm hands around two of the four teats. Choose diagonal teats (front left and rear right, for example). Or, try the front teats first, then the back pair.
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 Squeeze the base of the teat, after gently clamping each teat between your extended thumb and first finger, so that the teat fills your palm as you squeeze down.
 8. 8
 Squeeze down to push out the milk, maintaining your grip on the base of the teat so that the milk doesn't flow back up into the udder. Do not jerk or yank the teats. This motion is performed by sequentially squeezing your fingers from the middle to the pinky to force the milk out. Be gentle yet firm. Keep your eyes peeled for mastitis (see Tips).
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 Repeat with your other hand. Most people prefer to alternate (right hand, left hand, right hand, etc.) The downward squeezing motions takes less effort doing it in alternate steps than all at the same time.
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 Continue until the quarter that you're milking looks deflated. Experienced farmers can feel the udder to know exactly when all the milk has come down. Often even looking at the quarter just milked can tell you if it's been emptied enough or not.
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 Move on to milk the other two teats. If you use the diagonal method, switching sides is not necessary.
Method 2 of 2: By Machine
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 Secure the cow in position as outlined above.
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 Clean the teats as outlined above.
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 Turn on the milking machine and allow it to build pressure.
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 Hand-milk each teat a few times to let down the milk and check for mastitis (see Tips).
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 Release the pressure so that suction begins.
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 Place each suction device on each teat. This must be done quickly before the machine loses its pressure.
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 Wait until the machine draws all of the milk out of the udder, which will become flaccid as described above.
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 Remove the suction devices from the teats.
 - Many modern milking machines do not require the milker to manually remove the suction cups. Once one quarter has been milked dry, they automatically fall off, one by one.
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 Empty the milk into a pail or similar container.
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 Clean the machine. This prevents milk that dries from building up in the machine.
This video demonstrates the hand milk technique.
 - Always approach the cow slowly. Speak in a low voice and gently pat her side so that she knows where you are. Don't make any sudden movements. The idea is to let her know where you are. If you surprise her, she may panic and kick you or step on you.
 - Some cows lift their back leg and kick over the bucket or knock off the suction devices. Keep the handle positioned so you can grab the bucket should she decide to kick the bucket.
 - When milking by hand, be sure to remember that there is no pulling and tugging on teats you see on TV. Just squeeze gently.
 - Cracked teats irritate cows - treat with Bag Balm (lanolin.)
 - Some cows only stand still if they're given grain or hay to munch on while you go about your business. If your cow is demanding, keep an eye on her food. Be ready to replenish it, or else she'll let you know she wants more by becoming restless and difficult to work with.
 - If you're milking by hand and haven't experienced doing it on a daily basis, your hands will get tired. A single cow can generate 10 gallons (37.9 L) in one sitting. You can take a break but you run the risk of the cow getting impatient and fidgety (not good.)
 - Some people prefer to use udder cream on their hands as they milk.
 - Tying the cow's tail to her leg will prevent her from swishing you with it. Tail hair does not tie well, and it will come loose after a few minutes.
 - The stream of milk that squirts out should be solid. If it's split, as if there's an obstruction in the milk duct, the cow might have mastitis, which will need to be treated. If mastitis is suspected, shoot the first few streams into a fine strainer and look for clumps. If there are clumps, seek appropriate treatment. The clumps can look like giant globs of snot.
 - If you have an ornery cow, she's smarter than you and will delight in taunting and frustrating you. Keep your cool and outsmart her.
 - Kids can practice by "milking" a latex glove filled tightly with water and tied in a knot at the opening. Make tiny holes with a needle at the fingers.
 - If the cow is kicking, try putting your weight into the soft spot on the cow immediately in front of their rear legs. As they cannot bring their leg forward, they cannot kick.
 - If this doesn't work, consider hobbling her or putting a Kow-No-Kick device (or a product with a similar name) on her to teach and prevent her from kicking during milking.
 - Cows kick and they kick hard. They can knock your teeth out and give you a concussion. Be sure you're milking a nice, gentle and well-trained cow, or have experienced supervision.
 - Be careful not to trip over the milking machine's tubes or wires.
 - You may also get smacked in the face (sometimes the eye) by her tail. This is not harmful, but it can be annoying. If this happens, be sure to wash your face and eyes--there's a good chance there's manure and bacteria on the tail.
 - Watch your feet. A cow often weighs over 1,000 lbs. If she steps on your foot, those 1,000 lbs will hurt quite a bit!
 - Cows can kick with a limited sideways motion, as well as directly behind them.
 - Just because the cow's getting milked doesn't mean she has good manners. Don't be surprised if she drops a "cow pie" in the middle of her milking. Some cows will urinate, as well - watch her back - if it arches, grab the bucket and move back.
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Greek and Roman marble statues were not set up in blazing white. They were colourful. We are now on the track of the colours that remain on sculptures in our collection.
The research project now under way in the Glyptotek is the first of its kind. The aim is to identify, document and study traces of colour on our Greek and Roman sculptures.
Ancient sculpture was colourful
Ancient written sources, as well as the evidence found on the works themselves, show that Greek and Roman sculptures were colourful. They were 'polychrome', 'many-coloured'.
Works in stone were painted and sculptures in bronze stood in the colour of the metal, with details such as eyes, lips and teeth added in other coloured materials: ivory, copper, amber and silver among them. Statues were also made in silver, gold and ivory. And in Roman Imperial times, sculptors began using coloured marbles. During recent years, research on the polychromy of ancient sculpture has increased. But our knowledge is still very limited.
The Glyptotek project and the Copenhagen Polychromy Network
'Ancient sculptural polychromy in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek' is a project designed to systematically investigate our Greek and Roman stone sculptures for traces of colour. It is the first of its kind anywhere.
In-depth examination and understanding of colour traces require an interdisciplinary approach. Collaboration has therefore been established between the Glyptotek, the School of Conservation of the Academy of Fine Arts, the Institute of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark and the Museum of Geology/The Natural History Museum of Denmark. We call this partnership 'The Copenhagen Polychromy Network'.
How are the colours preserved?
It is astounding that any traces of colour are to be found on sculptures that are a couple of thousand years old.
The preservation of traces of the original painting on an ancient stone sculpture may be either direct or indirect. In some cases remains of the colours themselves are directly preserved. Such colour traces are visible to the naked eye, or they are revealed under microscopy.
'Colour shadows' Where pigments were worn away quickly, the stone surface was exposed to weathering for a longer time. They therefore appear darker than surfaces covered by more durable pigments. The latter surfaces appear lighter. This difference in the colour of the stone surface is called 'colour shadows'. They reveal where paint was once applied, even though the pigments have disappeared.
Difference in pigment durability may result in the less well-protected surfaces being worn down to a lower level than those protected for a longer time by durable pigments. This leads to a 'weathering relief', visible under raking light. This tells us where paint was once applied.
In Archaic and early Classical Greek sculpture (c. 600-460 BC), the contours of motifs were often incised to guide the painter. They become visible under raking light.
Ultraviolet and infrared fluorescent photography
Organic materials were used as binding media in pigments and as colouring agents. Infrared and ultraviolet light can activate remains of organic material on the stone. They fluoresce and thus reveal where paint was originally found.
How do we find the colours?
A whole range of methods are employed to track down the colours, from careful observation with the naked eye to the use of electron microscopy. Conservation science and natural science play a decisive role.
The sculpture is examined with the naked eye, binocular magnifier and binocular microscope. It is also photographed in controlled normal light, as well as in infrared and ultraviolet light to reveal remains of organic substances which may originate from ancient pigments..
When traces of pigment are located, they are studied using a Leica DM651 operation microscope with up to 100x magnification. Digital photography is used to document this process.
Depending on the amount of pigment preserved, samples may be taken. The sample size is minute, about 0.3 cubic millimetres. Cross-sections of the samples provide information on the paint layer structure and the pigments employed. Study of the cross-sections is conducted by the museum using a dark field microscope.
Conservation and natural scientific analysis
In-depth examination of especially promising samples is carried out by our external network partners in conservation science and natural science. They have at their disposal a range of sophisticated technologies. These include scanning electron microscopy with X-ray, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, Raman laser spectroscopy and inductive plasma mass spectroscopy.
What were the colours made of?
We are used to buying paint ready for use. Not so the Greeks and Romans. Pigments had to be produced from the ground up, using natural colouring agents. Most were inorganic, some organic.
We know about ancient pigments from the written sources, in particular the 'Natural History' by Plinius the Elder, a Roman author of the 1st century AD. To this we may add the results achieved by polychromy research in recent times.
The pigments were mainly inorganic, made from minerals or natural earth colours. We also know of organic pigments extracted from plants and two kinds of synthetic pigments are also found.
Of the pigments known, some of the most important are:
- Cinnabar, mercuric sulphide, was a popular, expensive red mineral pigment.
- Ochre, an earth colour containing iron oxide, is found in hues from orange to reddish brown.
- Red lead, lead tetroxide, is also known as 'minium' and is of course red.
- Madder lake, or alizarin, is a pinkish red organic pigment from the root of the madder plant.
- Orpiment and realgar are both arsenic sulphide minerals used to produce yellow pigments.
- Azurite is a copper mineral and the source of a deep blue. It can turn into a greenish hue through weathering to malachite.
- Egyptian blue is the oldest known synthetic pigment, made from calcium, silicium and copper.
- Malachite, a green copper carbonate mineral closely related to azurite – and just as expensive.
- Bone black and vine black are organic pigments resulting from carbonization.
- Lead white, a lead carbonate, is a synthetically produced white pigment.


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Alice publishes $(n,e)$ where $n$ is exponential modulus and $e$ is the public key. We have $n=80$ digit number and $e=3$. Bob, in correspondence with Alice, asked Alice to prove she is really Alice, by making her signature on the following five numbers: $m1, m2, m3, m4, m5$. Then Alice sent 6 numbers $y1, y2, y3, y4, y5, y6$ where all the 6 numbers are really long, around 80 integers.
How do verify that these five numbers are indeed signed by Alice?
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Welcome to Cryptography Stack Exchange. Sorry, you need to be a bit more specific. Please read RSA signature, and then tell us what at what point you need clarifications. (You can edit your question.) – Paŭlo Ebermann Oct 18 '13 at 18:22
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Alice will have computed
$y_{i} = m_{i}^{d} \,\mbox{mod}\, n$
and Bob will compute
$d_{i} = y_{i}^{e} \,\mbox{mod}\, n$
If Bob finds $d_{i} == m_{i}$ for every $i$, he will probably conclude that they were indeed signed by Alice. His conclusion however, is very unwise, since for this special case where $e=3$, the numbers $y_{i}$ can be easily forged by an attacker even if he does not possess the private key $d$ of Alice.
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It depends. Take a look at this. Cheers. – rath Oct 19 '13 at 5:05
You are right, I forgot to mention that this assumes no padding scheme is employed – Pankrates Oct 19 '13 at 5:31
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AFLP and SCAR Markers Linked to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Resistance in Tobacco
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Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a serious disease in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). The breeding line 'Polalta' contains a single dominant gene conferring resistance to TSWV that was introgressed from N. alata Link & Otto. The resistance is tightly associated with an abnormal plant type, however, and traditional backcrossing has been ineffective in producing normal plants with TSWV resistance. A potential strategy to overcome this problem is to use molecular markers to select against alien chromatin in backcross progeny. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) technology and bulked segregant analysis were applied to identify markers linked to the resistance gene. The DNA bulks from susceptible and resistant doubled haploid lines derived from a cross between susceptible cultivar K326 and Polalta were analyzed to identify linked markers. An F2 population and the doubled haploids were used to construct a 2.5-cM map of this locus containing 17 coupling phase and seven repulsion phase markers. By selecting for resistant plants with an improved plant type and marker profile in a BC3 population, four plants were identified that were missing 1 to 14 of the AFLP markers associated with the alien chromatin, demonstrating that rare recombination events can be identified. Four AFLP fragments were successfully converted to sequence characterized amplified region markers suitable for large-scale screening. This approach may facilitate development of TSWV-resistant tobacco cultivars.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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problems or high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, and digoxin.
I've checked electrolyte imbalance already by blood tests (as i understand it):
Ca++, Free Calcium, Calcium ionized - 1.14 mmol/l refer:(1.03 - 1.23)
Ca, Calcium total - 2.31 mmol/l refer:(2.10 - 2.55)
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How to Count Atoms in Chemical Formulas
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Chemical formulas describe the type and number of atoms within a compound. The molecular formula lists the symbol of each element within the compound followed by a number (usually in subscript). The letter and number indicate how many of each type of element are in the compound. If there is only one atom of a particular element, then no number is written after the element. Certain groups of elements, such as polyatomic ions, may be enclosed in parenthesis to indicate that these atoms act as a group. The number of these groups is then indicated by a number (again, usually in subscript) after the closed parenthesis.
 Locate the elements in the chemical's molecular formula. These are represented by their symbol. For example, the chemical formula for ammonium phosphate is (NH4)3PO4. The elements in this compound are nitrogen (N), hydrogen (H), phosphorous (P), and Oxygen (O).
 Add a subscript one for any element that does not have a subscript number already. In ammonium phosphate, the nitrogen and oxygen have no numerical values. By convention, no number is added if there is only one atom of the element in the formula. Adding a value of one to these elements will remind you to count them when adding the number of atoms.
 Add the subscript numbers within any parenthesis. Then multiply by the value of the subscript located after the closed parenthesis. In ammonium phosphate, the NH4 is enclosed in parenthesis. The sum of the atoms within the parenthesis is five. The number three after the closed parenthesis indicates a total of three ammonium groups within the compound. Since each group has five atoms multiplying three groups by five atoms produces 15 atoms.
 Add the subscript numbers for all elements located outside any parenthesis. In ammonium phosphate, the PO4 is written outside the parenthesis. The total number of atoms for this group is 5 (1 P + 4 O = 5).
 Add this sum to the product of the parenthesis to determine the total number of atoms in the chemical formula. The total number of atoms in ammonium nitrate is 3(1 N x 4 H) + 1 + 4 = 20.
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If you have ever (for whatever reason – that's none of our business) locked yourself in a dark closet and peeled Scotch tape from its holder, you may have noticed a tiny bit of light. The tape actually emits a faint luminescence when it's being separated. It's due to a phenomenon known as triboluminescence, which has been documented as far back as the 17th century. In the 1950s, Soviet researchers claimed that unrolling sticky tape resulted also in the release of X-rays, but no one really bothered to follow up on that study until now.
A group of researchers at UCLA decided to test the X-ray claims recently. Using a machine to unroll the tape at 3 centimeters/second in a vacuum, they measured the electromagnetic output. The short bursts of X-rays lasted for about a billionth of a second each and output 300,000 X-ray photons. The researchers were even able to prove the presence of the X-rays by producing pictures of their finger bones. There's no need to worry about getting a super-dose of radiation while taping the paper on birthday presents, though; the phenomenon seems to work only when the tape is in a vacuum.
The applications for this new knowledge are kind of sketchy at this point. The research team thinks that it may be useful for making cheaper X-ray machines or even for aiding in nuclear fusion. Both seem a little far-fetched, but harnessing this little-understood physical phenomenon may even create new, unforeseen possibilities in the future.
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The IT system of the world's largest ocean carrier are down, thanks to a massive cyber attack that is spreading across the globe.
Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks, advertising firms, and pharmaceutical companies were among other concerns reportedly hit by a ransomware attack called GoldenEye, which experts say is a variant of an existing ransomware family called Petya. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users' access to the infected machine until a ransom is paid to unlock it.
"Maersk IT systems are down," said a notice on the ocean carrier's website. "We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites and business units due to a cyber attack. We continue to assess the situation."
The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed it has received multiple reports of Petya ransomware infections occurring in networks in many countries around the world. "Individuals and organizations are discouraged from paying the ransom," the notice said, "as this does not guarantee that access will be restored. Using unpatched and unsupported software may increase the risk of proliferation of cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware."
Experts say the attack is reminiscent of Wannacry, which spread around the globe on Windows systems last month until a British researcher figured out how to bring it down. After Wannacry, Microsoft strongly urged users to install a security patch. It appears that those who heeded that advise were not affected by the latest attacks. The malware is spread by downloading Word documents or PDF files attached to emails.
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Gifts to Children
Children are usually the first in line to inherit the wealth of their parents after they have both died. However, there are 2 things to consider when gifting to children: do inter vivos gifts count against their claim on their parent's estate, and how will property be conveyed to minor children, since minors do not have the legal capacity to own property.
Advancements are gifts to children during the donor's lifetime that may count as their share either under intestacy or their bequest under the donor's will. That such inter vivos gifts should be considered an advancement arises from the general supposition that a parent loves all his children equally, and, hence, would want them to receive an equal share of the parent's wealth.
Under common law, there was an irrebuttable presumption that an inter vivos gift is an advancement on a child's share of the estate. The children's share of the estate is determined by pooling all the estate property that is bequeathed to the children and adding the value of all advancements to create a hotchpot, then dividing the hotchpot equally among the children. If a child predeceases both parents, then the child's issue will receive the child's portion of the hotchpot. If the child had no issue, then the hotchpot is divided equally among the survivors. If the advancement to any child exceeds her share, then she will not receive anything from the estate, but she will not have to return any excess of her advancement.
Example—Advancements to Children and Calculating Shares Using a Hotchpot
Mary dies intestate with no surviving spouse, 3 surviving child—Richard, Christine, and Holly—and 2 grandchildren from a deceased child, Michael, leaving a $500,000 estate. While Mary was still alive, she gave Rich $300,000 and the other 2 surviving children $100,000 each. The shares going to Mary's issue are calculated using the hotchpot.
- Add the value of the inter vivos gifts to the estate: $300,000 + $100,000 + $100,000 + $500,000 = $1,000,000.
- Divide the hotchpot by the number of children who either survived or have surviving issue, which in Mary's case is 4: $1,000,000 / 4 = $250,000.
- Since Rich already got $300,000, he gets to keep it, but he gets no more from the estate. So the $700,000 remaining in the hotchpot is divided by 3: $700,000 / 3 = $233,333.33.
- Since Christine and Holly already got $100,000, they each receive $133,333.33: $233,333.33 - $100,000 = $133,333.33.
- Since Michael is deceased, his 2 children split the $233,333.33 that Michael would have received from the estate if he had survived.
A major criticism of treating inter vivos gifts as advancements is that it often led to fighting among the siblings about who had gotten what and the value of the gifts, which often lead to costly court fights.
The modern trend, as expressed in the Uniform Probate Code (UPC §2-109), differs from common law in several ways:
- Inter vivos gifts are not treated as an advancement unless there is writing that specifically states that such gifts are to be counted as contributions to the child's share of the estate.
- If the writing was made by the donor, then it must have been written contemporaneously with the inter vivos gift;
- however, the donee can create the writing at any time.
- If the donee predeceases the donor, then the donee's issue are still entitled to the donee's share. No inter vivos gifts to the donee will count against the share for the donee's issue unless it is in writing.
- The UPC approach applies not only to the issue of the decedent, but also to any beneficiary.
- Since a gift can change value over time, the valuation of the inter vivos gift is determined at the earlier of when the donee either received or enjoyed the gift or at the death of the donor.
Transfers to Minors
Because a minor does not have the legal capacity to own property, devisements cannot be directly transferred to minors. There are 4 main methods by which property can be transferred to a minor:
- Two methods that are created under intestacy, depending on the jurisdiction:
- Two methods that require a written instrument:
- custodianships under the Uniform Gifts or Transfers to Minors Act
A property guardian is an adult who protects the property until the minor reaches the age of majority, in which case, the property is transferred to the beneficiary. Usually, the guardian is also a personal guardian of the minor, but sometimes the property guardian is someone other than the personal guardian. The guardian cannot sell any property without court approval—only income from the property can be used to support the child. Because the guardian must go to court to do anything with the property and to periodically give an accounting of the property, major expenses are incurred as long the child is a minor.
Under a conservatorship, the conservator takes title to the property as a trustee, which eliminates the need to get court approval to sell or otherwise dispose of the property. However, the conservator still must give an accounting of the property to the court every year.
The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, which superseded the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, extended the role of the guardian in the form of a custodian by allowing the custodian to act in the best interests of the minor without seeking court approval. The custodian's duty is to the child, not the court. The custodian has title to the property as trustee, but the custodian must transfer all property to the child when the child reaches a statutory age specified by state law, but usually ranges from 18 - 21. The custodianship is most appropriate for small estates, since administration costs are lower than for a guardianship, conservatorship, or a trust, and is simpler to set up than a trust. However, if there is any possibility that the donor will be subject to estate tax, then the donor who makes a gift to a child should not be the custodian, because if the donor dies before the child reaches the age of majority, then the gift will be includable in the estate of the donor.
A trust is most appropriate for large estates, especially if the testator wants more control over the distribution of the estate than provided by the other methods. The trust is created with a trust document where the grantor of the trust can specify the duties and powers of the trustee, and how the property should be doled out to his children and other beneficiaries. The major costs of a trust are its creation and the trustee's fees.
A custodianship or trust requires written documents for their establishment, so if the last surviving parent does not specify either, then the court will either appoint a guardian or a conservator, depending on the jurisdiction. Usually, a close relative will be appointed.


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Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture provides a thorough treatment of the relevant history behind the marriage of technology and music that has led to the state of electronic music today. Beginning with an early history of electronic music before 1945, the book outlines key composers, inventions, and concepts, ranging from Edgard Varèse to Brian Eno; musique concrète to turntablism; and compositional techniques used in both analog and digital synthesis.The third edition's reader-friendly writing style, logical organization, and features provide easy access to key ideas, milestones, and concepts.Features:* Reader's guides and summaries at the beginning and end of each chapter* Innovations boxes providing a unique profile of an influential individual in the field of electronic music* Listen playlists recommending key recordings in each musical genre mentioned in each chapter* Milestones timelines summarizing the major technological and musical innovations discussed in each chapter.
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text: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs with a key role in the post-transcriptional gene expression regularization, thanks to their ability to link with the target mRNA through the complementary base pairing mechanism. Given their role, it is important to identify their targets and, to this purpose, different tools were proposed to solve this problem. However, their results can be very different, so the community is now moving toward the deployment of integration tools, which should be able to perform better than the single ones. As Machine and Deep Learning algorithms are now in their popular years, we developed different classifiers from both areas to verify their ability to recognize possible miRNA-mRNA interactions and evaluated their performance, showing the potentialities and the limits that those algorithms have in this field. Here, we apply two deep learning classifiers and three different machine learning models to two different miRNA-mRNA datasets, of predictions from 3 different tools: TargetScan, miRanda, and RNAhybrid. Although an experimental validation of the results is needed to better confirm the predictions, deep learning techniques achieved the best performance when the evaluation scores are taken into account.


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Fabrication and Characterization of a Novel Bioactive Poly(ether-ether-ketone) Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering (Poster)
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It is widely accepted that the initial interactions between the cells and implant surface are crucial to clinical success. One of the promising alternative materials for tissue engineering is polyetheretherketone (PEEK) which has good chemical resistance and mechanical properties similar to those of human bones. However, its hydrophobic and chemically inert surface limits local bone attachment. Consequently, there have been efforts to enhance PEEK bone-implant integration by incorporating molecules (such as HA) or making it porous. Regarding to the latest, this study aims to demonstrate a process that can greatly enhance the density and interconnectivity of a PEEK porous product (US2012323339). Moreover, a novel surface modification through wet-chemistry protocol has been developed for RGD and OGP (osteogenic growth peptide) grafting onto porous PEEK scaffolds (US2013172273). As a result, the production of porous structures manufactured by thermally induced phase...


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Cheapest Factory Thermal Resistance Sensor - TDE-0301 Button Pointer Temperature Controller – Gongyi
Cheapest Factory Thermal Resistance Sensor - TDE-0301 Button Pointer Temperature Controller – Gongyi Detail:
A.Technical specification:
1、Input: K Measurement precision: ≤1.5%FS±1B
2、Measure and control range: 0~399℃
3、Control period: 30±10Sec; Proportional band range:2～6%
4、Deviation display range: -50～50℃
5、Output contact capacity: AC220V 5A（resistance load）
6、Power voltage: AC110～220V 50Hz/60Hz
7、Working environment: Temperature: 0~50℃;
relative humidity: ＜ 85%RH, without corrode gas.
8、Overall size and installation hole（mm）： 48×96×110、44×92；
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C. Method to use:
Connect the power and the sensor according to the connection scheme, then it displays the actual measured temperature.
The terminals of '1', '2' are input of thermocouple signal, the terminals of '6', '7', '8' are relay control output. When the green light of "OUT" brighten, terminal '7' and '8' are connected and terminal '6' and '8' are disconnected. When the green light of "OUT" goes out, terminal '7' and '8' are disconnected and terminal '6' and '8' are connected. The terminal of '3', '5' are power supply (AC110～240V).
When the actual measured temperature don't enter the proportional band and the setting temperature is higher than the actual measured temperature, the terminal '7'and '8'connect, terminal '8' and '6' disconnect. The load starts heating at this time and its temperature is going up.
When the actual measured temperature don't enter the proportional band and the setting temperature is lower than the actual measured temperature, the terminal '7' and '8' disconnect, terminal '8' and '6' connect. The load does not heat at this time and its temperature is going down.
After the actual measured temperature entry into the proportional band, the relay start opening and closing according to the controlling rule. The higher temperature, the shorter connecting time of relay between terminal '7' and '8'. Vice versa.The controller controls the temperature by the way of changing the average heating power of load.
Note: Time proportion adjustment: the time proportion is also known as intermittent ratio adjustment, change the average heating power to achieve control in the unit time (cycle). When the actual temperature access to the dashboard proportional band, relay release cyclically, suction, by changing the absorption and release time proportion to change the average heating power of heat load, thus changing temperature for purpose.
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