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Sunrise and Shine Childcare Centre is a Ministry of Education of the Province of Ontario licensed childcare centre
- As such our capacity is determined by the Ministry
- Our maximum capacity is 49 children at any one time
The term pedagogy refers to the process of understanding and supporting learning.
Pedagogical approaches that support quality programs are those that: build positive and responsive relationships; focus on children's social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive development in a holistic way; provide environments in which children learn through exploration, play, and inquiry; encourage self-reflection, discussion, and ongoing collaboration and learning among educators; engage with families, and value their strengths, contributions, and unique perspectives; and use pedagogical documentation to study, interpret, make visible, and help inform children's learning and development.
For more information on How Does Learning Happen?
We are licensed for:
- 10 infants ranging from 0-18 months of age.
- 15 toddlers ranging from 19-30 months of age.
- 24 preschoolers ranging from 31-60 months of age.
At SunRise & Shine Childcare Centre we offer quality childcare between the hours of 5:00am and 12:00am.
- This is offered 7 days a week.
- Weekend booking are based on meeting a minimum number of children in each program.
The Childcare Management System allows:
- Parents/guardians to keep track of who and when their child was dropped off and picked up.
- Keep track of your current balance owed.
- Allow you to pay the amount owed.
- View any annoucements
- Upload any documents
- View the current menu.
The Ipad Kiosk
- iPads are wall mounted at every classroom _URL_ are required to input their authentic pin code upon arrival and departure.
- Once validated, the system will take a photo of the parent/guardian who is picking up/dropping off, which will serve as your signature and act as a security measure to your family.
- Parents/guardians can verify online the actual pick up and drop off time along with the photo taken with their computer, tablet or smart phone.
- See the article in the Standard Freeholder describing our innovative high tech approach to record keeping which allows us to work closely with our clients
Smart Phone Cake 2Go Apps
- Android: _URL_
- Apple iphone:_URL_
Web Based Cake 2Go: Login to Web Portal
These methods are available for payment. They are listed in order of Preference.
- Pre Authorized Withdrawal (known as PAD)
- E-Transfer (electronic transfer)
- Credit Card
- Pre-Authorized Payment is ideally suited to parents whose children has a regular predictable schedule.
- The client payment is withdrawn automatically from their bank account on the 1'st and/or 15'th of each month.
- The client defines how much and when the funds are withdrawn.
- Payment can be stopped or modified at any time by the parent.
- The rules for PAD are government defined and strickly regulated.
- NO ADDITIONAL FEES CHARGED TO THE PARENT FOR USE OF PAD!
- E-Transfer allows the client to send the equivalent of cash electronically.
- Once the daycare accepts the payment, the funds are immediately removed from your account and transferred to the daycare bank account.
- Imagine getting air miles with your payment of your daycare fees (assuming your provider gives you air miles)!
- Credit card payments are setup via our Kiosk provider i.e.Cake software.
- Payments will appear on your monthly statements automatically.
- THERE IS A BANK CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE OF 3% OF THE AMOUNT THAT IS PASSED ON THE CLIENT.
- Personel Cheque are accepted for the full amount of daycare fees.
- Cheques are deposited every Friday for processing at the bank.
- Any cheques with insufficient funds will be returned to the client.
- The client will pay all bank/administrative fees associated with insufficient funds.
- The least preferred method of payment is cash.
- We strongly suggest that you consult our staff to make altenate arragements.
- Full time is defined as 5 days per week.
- Part time is defined as less than 5 days a week.
- When you schedule your child to be at the daycare for 5 days a week, the daily rate is based on the Full Time Fee Schedule for the Program your child is enrolled in.
- If your child is present for 4 days a week or less, the daily rate is based on the Part Time Fee Schedule for the Program your child is enrolled in.
- Any payments received after the due date will be subject to a late fee of $5.00/day.
- If monthly payments are more than 5 days late (i.e. not paid by the end of the month), SunRise & Shine will issue a suspension of care until all past due fees, including late fees, are paid in full.
- Early drop off fee (Before 7am) $5.00/hour.
- Care outside of the standard day (9 hrs+drop off/pick up – $5/hour)
- Staffing fee after 8PM $16/hour.
- Weekend care is only provided if minimum ratios are meet as described in parent handbook.
- Tuition is due by the 15th of every month.
- A $5.00 late charge will be added each day thereafter; suspension of care will be put into effect if fees are not paid by end of month.
- We do accept children for 1/2 day depending on availability.
- There is no half day rate. Full day rates apply.


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Narrator: This is Science Today. Bioengineers at the University of California, San Francisco, are working on a microdevice that would be injected into the body and work as an intestinal patch to deliver medication in a controllable way.
Desai: We all think about swallowing a pill to take a medication, but it turns out that very few medications can be taken orally. And that's why a lot of the medications that we take have to be injected or sometimes infused directly into the blood.
Narrator: Researcher Tejal Desai explains that drugs taken orally are often destroyed in the very aggressive environment of the intestine.
Desai: It's really designed to
break down food and get things to be absorbed.
So we've been trying to develop some technologies where you can put a
drug into these devices. The devices are
able to stick to certain regions of the intestine and actually enhance the
ability of those drugs to get across the intestinal wall. And so we're
designing this to actually degrade right after the drug is completed.
Narrator: For Science Today, I'm Larissa Branin.


Friday, April 3, 2020
REVIEW: 'Tales From the Loop' - Loretta Questions Her Reality While Searching for Her Mother in 'Loop'
Amazon's Tales From the Loop - Episode 1.01 "Loop"
A young girl living in a small town becomes curious about the mysterious work her mother conducts beneath ground at a facility known as the Loop.
"Loop" was written by Nathaniel Halpern and directed by Mark Romanek
Art has long used fantastical elements to tell stories about the universal themes of the human condition. What does each technological advance inform about how we live our lives? What does the world around us reveal are identities to be? These are profound questions that never create easy answers. It's allegorical in its pursuit of answers to life's biggest questions. There is a version of this show wherein the Loop would by mythologized and explained in order to understand what its exact purpose is and whether or not that is a good thing. In this premiere, it simply exists as the one business in small town Ohio employing the majority of the citizens and keeping the town on the map with some prosperity. That's a story unique to so many locales throughout the world. Life can seemingly be defined by the one thing that presents a way to do something of grand ambition while also limiting a world of possibilities to one simple dream. Loretta is comforted at first by the idea of being able to work in the Loop alongside her mother. She would finally understand what Alma does that is so much more important than being a mother. And yet, Alma goes missing after she conducts an experiment. People can seek answers as to what she was trying to accomplish. But those may always be elusive. No one is entitled to clarity on what motivates another human being. Another's actions can have massive ripple effects throughout the world though. Loretta witnesses her mother conduct this experiment. Her world is completely unraveled as a result of that. It seems like she is walking through a dream where the laws of physics no longer apply. The premiere opens with Russ Willard talking directly to the audience about his mission as the founder of the Loop. He details that it is a place that funds research into the greatest mysteries of the world. That is a lofty goal. And yet, the premiere presents this story through the eyes of a child who simply wants to rely on her family for comfort and support. Alma is more focused on her work. Loretta frames her worth through that as well. Her success is determined based on how proud she can make her mother by doing well in school. She has questions and acknowledges the strange peculiarities of the world around her. But it's also commonplace that there are giant robots that lurk around the woods. There is nothing inherently sinister about that. They just represent a connection to something more going on. Something that could project a sense of grandiosity to it. At the moment though, Loretta only has empathy. She personifies the robot to ensure that Cole doesn't harm it. She relies on this quick forming friendship. He helps present a genuine investigation into what happened to Alma. Answers elude him as well. Loretta is the one who walks away from all of us understanding that she has been sent to the future somehow and is interacting with her older self and the family she has created. It brings the past back in order for the older Loretta to confront the actions she has made that led to this moment. She is a trusted employee at the Loop but she is distant from her family. Cole doesn't even know if she likes being a mother. Young Loretta had the same fears about Alma. However, the two Loretta's comfort each other in the end too. The older version has the wisdom to acknowledge what a profound impact this has on her life. She has the maturity to understand that she has repeated the patterns and mistakes of the past. She has to work harder to be a more present parent. Her children need that even though her work is miraculous. It allows this connection to be formed between two versions of the same women. Moreover, it allows the younger Loretta to cope with this immense tragedy. It offers a way to inform how this moment shapes her entire life to come but it doesn't have to be the defining moment of sadness and grief. It is difficult but it is capable of being overcome. Adult Loretta points to the life she has built. She may still be in Mercer, Ohio. However, her life is fulfilling in a way she is proud of. And now, she has the reassurance that the wonders she has long explored truly did happen to her. That is comforting even though she may never be able to offer others exactly what they need. She tries her best. She gives her younger self the direction to get back home to begin creating this life. It's fundamentally a story about the sacrifices given for oneself and others. Technology and mysteries help inform that premise. However, they just allow the human stories to take center stage to inform just how traumatic it is for this young girl to lose her mother while also shining a light on how communication and empathy are key in ensuring children are heard and loved no matter what. It's breathtaking and absolutely beautiful to watch.


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Let's start with the correlation network map produced by the R package qgraph. As always, all the R code can be found at the end of this post.
First, we need to discover the underlying pattern, so we will begin by looking for nodes with the highest correlations and thus interconnected with the thickest lines. Red lines indicate negative correlations (e.g., those who claim that they are "indifferent to others" are unlikely to tell us that they "inquire about others" or "comfort others"). Positive correlations are shown in green (e.g., several nodes toward the bottom of the network suggest that those who report "mood swings" and "panic easily" also said that they are easy to anger and irritate). The node "reflect on things" seems to be misplaced, but it is not. The thin red and green lines suggest that it has uniformly low correlations with all the other items, which explain why it is positioned at the periphery but closest to the other four items with which it is the most correlated.
Using this approach, we can identify several regions that are placed near each other because of their interconnections. For instance, the personal problems mentioned previously and located toward the bottom of the graph are separated from but linked to the measures of introversion ("difficult approach others" and "don't talk"), which in turn have strong negative correlations with extroversion ("makes friends"). As we continue up the graph on the left side, we find an active openness to others that becomes take charge and conscientious. If we continue back down the right side, respondents note what might be called work-related problems. Now, we have our story, and we can see the two-dimensional structure defining the correlation network: internal vs. external and in-control vs. out-of-control.
Next, we can compare this network representation with the more traditional factor model. Why do we observe correlations among observed variables? Correlations are the results of latent variables. We see this in the factor model diagram created using the same data. For example, individuals possess some degree of neuroticism (labeled RC2), therefore the five personal problem items are intercorrelated. The path coefficient associated with each arrow indicates the correlation between the factor and the observed variable, and the product of the path coefficients for any two observed variables is our estimate of the correlation between those two observed variables.
reification fallacy and look for a different explanation.
The network model provides an alternative account. Perhaps the best overview of this approach can be found at the PsychoSystems Project. From a network perspective, correlations are observed because the nodes mutually interact. This is not a directed graph attempting to separate cause and effect. It is not a causal model. Perhaps in the beginning, there was a causal connection with one node occurring first and impacting the other nodes. But over time, these nodes have come to mutually support one another so that the unique effects of the self-report ratings can no longer be untangled.
Which of these two representations is better? If the observed variables are true reflections of an underlying trait that can be independently established, then the factor model offers a convenient hierarchical model. We think that we are observed five different things, but in fact, we are measuring five different manifestation of one underlying construct. On the other hand, a network of mutually supportive observations cannot be represented using a factor model. There are no factors, and asserting so ends the discussion prematurely. What are the relationships among the separate nodes? How can one intervene to break the cycle? Are there multiple leverage points? In previous posts, I showed how much can be gained using a network visualization of a key driver analysis and how much can be lost relying solely on an input-output regression model. Besides, why would you not generate the map when, as shown below, R makes it so easy to do?
R code to create the two plots:
library(psych) data(bfi) ratings<-bfi[,1:25] names(ratings)<-c( "Indifferent of others", "Inquire about others", "Comfort others", "Love children", "Make people at ease", "Exacting in my work", "Until perfect", "Do by plan", "Do halfway", "Waste time", "Don't talk", "Difficult approach others", "Know how to captivate people", "Make friends", "Take charge", "Angry easily", "Irritated easily", "Mood swings", "Feel blue", "Panic easily", "Full of ideas", "Avoid difficult reading", "Carry conversation higher", "Reflect on things", "Not probe deeply" ) fa.diagram(principal(ratings, nfactors=5), main="") library(qgraph) qgraph(cor(ratings, use="pairwise"), layout="spring", label.cex=0.9, labels=names(ratings), label.scale=FALSE)
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setsid(2) - NetBSD Manual Pages
Command: Section: Arch: Collection:
SETSID(2) NetBSD System Calls Manual SETSID(2)
setsid -- create session and set process group ID
Standard C Library (libc, -lc)
_TAG_ pid_t setsid(void);
The setsid() function creates a new session. The calling process is the session leader of the new session, is the process group leader of a new process group and has no controlling terminal. The calling process is the only process in either the session or the process group. Upon successful completion, the setsid() function returns the value of the process group ID of the new process group, which is the same as the process ID of the calling process.
If an error occurs, setsid() returns -1 and the global variable errno is set to indicate the error, as follows: [EPERM] The calling process is already a process group leader, or the process group ID of a process other than the calling process matches the process ID of the calling process.
The setsid() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9945-1:1990 (''POSIX.1''). NetBSD 8.0 April 4, 2011 NetBSD 8.0


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Jahn-Teller distortions in the electronically excited states of sym-triazine
Electronic structure of the low-lying excited states of sym-triazine is analyzed. Excitation energies are computed at the equilibrium ground state geometry and at the geometry of the cation. Full geometry optimizations of the selected excited states were performed, and the magnitude of the Jahn-Teller distortions in these states was quantified. Analysis of the electronic structure of these states offers a simple recipe for predicting the symmetry of th equilibrium geometries by a single point calculation of the vertical excitations. Whereas the states derived from excitations between a degenerate pair and a non-degenerate orbital form a familiar two-state conical intersection and are always distorted by virtue of the Jahn-Teller theorem, the states derived from the excitations between two pairs of degenerate orbitals form more complicated glancing-like manifold characterized by negligible Jahn-Teller linear terms. Our analysis shows that regardless of the degeneracy pattern in these four-state manifolds, the top two states are always nearly-symmetric. Particular shape of the potential energy surfaces in a glancing intersection depends on the relative ordering of the states within the manifold, and different topologies of both types of intersections around D3h geometry are discussed. Predicted symmetry of the excited states is compared to the optimized structures of the selected sym-triazine electronic states.


News article
Illegal eviction - Nicola McEwen explains remedies available for renters
Posted on 16/12/20
Nicola McEwen, a Professional Support Lawyer at Shelter, explains remedies available to occupiers facing illegal eviction.
Helping a client who is facing harassment or illegal eviction and advising on their options in the heat of the moment can be stressful. This article aims to help advisers understand the civil and criminal laws relating to unlawful eviction, the police's powers, and when to refer the client to a solicitor.
Civil law
There various ways in which the civil law can protect tenants, the main provision being section 3(1) Protection from Eviction Act 1977 which prohibits evicting an occupier without a court order. It means that a landlord cannot evict an occupier without asking the court for permission to do so. For an eviction to be lawful, the landlord must obtain a possession order and have a warrant executed by the court.
The only occupiers that can be evicted without involving the courts are listed in section 3A of the 1977 Act. They are commonly referred to as excluded occupiers. Landlords of excluded occupiers do not have to apply to court for a possession order but must follow the contractual provisions for ending the occupancy agreement before eviction. They must not use force or violence when evicting an excluded occupier.
Implied terms of the tenancy agreement
Any tenancy agreement has two terms implied into it which are relevant to unlawful eviction:
The covenant for quiet enjoyment
This means the landlord must allow the tenant to occupy the premises undisturbed. Repeatedly visiting the property to ask the tenant when they were going to leave would be a breach.
The covenant not to derogate from grant
This means the landlord cannot use any of the retained parts of the premises (common parts or other properties) to make the tenant's premises less fit for occupation. An example of a breach would be substantially blocking access or cutting off utilities to a flat.
Statutory torts
A "tort" is a civil wrong. It can be created by statute or exist in common law.
Section 27(1) Housing Act 1988 creates a tort where:
a landlord…or any person acting on behalf of the landlord in default unlawfully deprives the residential occupier of any premises of his occupation of the whole or part of the premises."
It includes anyone acting for the landlord, such as an agent or the landlord's friend.
Section 27(2) Housing Act 1988 creates a tort where a landlord or anyone acting on their behalf:
 - attempts to unlawfully evict or restrict access to the property or part of it
 - interferes with the use of the premises knowing it would force the occupier to leave.
This section makes it a statutory tort to attempt to unlawfully evict an occupier, even if the attempt is unsuccessful.
These statutory torts can give rise to the assessment of damages in a very specific way (see below).
Common law torts
Common law is not laid down in statute. It is based on legal precedents set by the courts.
Nuisance is where the surrounding environment interferes with the use of neighbouring land. A landlord allowing land used by them to flood onto the tenant's premises would be committing nuisance.
Trespass to land is committed where someone enters land without the permission of the person entitled to possession. A landlord entering the premises without the tenant's permission commits trespass.
Trespass to goods is the unlawful interference with possessions without the owner's consent. It would be committed if the landlord removed the tenant's belongings or even prevented access to them.
Trespass to the person is committed if the tenant is put in fear of attack (assault, also a criminal offence) or subjected them to actual force.
Criminal law
The landlord may be in danger of committing several criminal offences if they attempt an eviction without involving the court.
Unlawful Eviction
Section 1(2) Protection from Eviction Act 1977 says that:
Unlawfully depriving includes changing the locks.
To be protected from unlawful eviction, the residential occupier must have been:
 - given permission to be there
 - paying rent.
This offence can still be committed even if there is no written tenancy agreement.
Section 1 (3A) Protection from Eviction Act 1977 makes it an offence to do something the landlord or their agent reasonably believes will be likely to:
 - cause the tenant to leave
 - deter the tenant from pursuing any rights they have.
This could include threats, withdrawing services or utilities, and entering the property without the tenant's consent.
Violence for securing entry
Section 6(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 say that:
Violence under this section includes forcing entry. The fact that the landlord has a legal interest in the property does not amount to "lawful authority".
Other criminal offences
The landlord's conduct may also constitute the offences of assault, battery, or breach of the peace.
Police powers
The police can help a tenant prevent an unlawful eviction, but some officers may be unfamiliar with the legal position or not wish to get involved. Usually, criminal prosecutions for unlawful eviction are brought by the local authority rather than the police. Some Black and minority ethnic tenants may not feel comfortable contacting the police for assistance.
Police officers attending an attempted unlawful eviction can:
 - record details which may be relevant to criminal offences, including admissions, accusations
 - warn the landlord if the officer suspects they may be committing, or about to commit an offence
 - arrest the landlord if they are trying to get into the premises against the wishes of the occupier or for other arrestable offences e.g. assault, breach of the peace
 - refer the tenant and landlord to the local authority tenancy relations team
 - promptly inform the local authority tenancy relations team of any relevant incident.
Police officers could also persuade both parties to put things back as they were, for example:
 - get the landlord to allow the tenant back in
 - change the locks back
 - give the tenant a key.
Police officers should not get involved in civil disputes about matters such as rent or repairs. These are unlikely to be relevant to the criminal law.
Occupier's remedies
Court action
If the tenant has been unlawfully evicted, they can bring a claim in the County Court for an injunction and damages. A specialist adviser or solicitor will be able to advise on this.
A County Court claim could include the following:
An interim injunction requiring the landlord to let the occupier back into the property (reinstatement) or to return the tenant's belongings.
General damages for the distress and inconvenience of being evicted. The amount will vary according how serious and traumatic the eviction was, what alternative accommodation arrangements the tenant was able to make, how long it took the tenant to get back into the property or secure suitable long-term accommodation elsewhere.
Special damages for any financial losses, such as the cost of alternative accommodation, additional food, travel costs, and the value of any belongings damaged or not returned.
Damages under section 28 Housing Act 1988 for the statutory torts, where the occupier has been evicted and has not re-entered the property. Damages under this section are based on the difference between the value of the landlord's interest in the property with the tenant having a right of occupation, and the value without this right. This is not usually significant for assured shorthold tenants.
Aggravated damages can be claimed where the landlord has behaved in a particularly unpleasant way, for example engaged in physical violence, or has ignored court orders.
Exemplary damages can be sought if the landlord intended to profit for the unlawful eviction. They are intended to punish or make an example of the landlord. This cannot be claimed in addition to s28 statutory damages.
Returning to the property
An application for an interim injunction for reinstatement must be brought urgently, usually within a matter of days. This is because:
 - the tenant may not have alternative accommodation
 - there is a risk the property will be re-let.
If a tenant does not wish to return due to concerns about personal safety or future evictions, they can still apply for:
 - an interim injunction for the return of any belongings
 - damages.
Legal aid
Legal aid is available for bringing unlawful eviction claims, as long as the tenant meets financial eligibility thresholds. Legal aid covers bringing an action for an injunction and damages, including damages only claims.
 The Legal Aid Agency will:
 - apply their costs and benefit criteria, weighing up the likely amount of the damages against the likely legal costs
 - look at the likelihood of actually recovering damages.
Because of this, only serious cases are likely to get funding and enquiries into income and assets of the landlord may be necessary.
If an interim injunction is being sought, legal aid can be granted on an emergency basis using delegated functions if appropriate.
It can be difficult to find a solicitor with capacity to take on unlawful eviction cases, particularly if urgent work is needed. You are most likely to be able to refer successfully if you have clear instructions about:
 - what happened
 - the evidence in support of the client's version of events, including witnesses, photographs, recordings, documents
 - where the client is staying and how long this arrangement will last
 - what has happened to the client's belongings and any key items the client needs urgently
 - details of the landlord and what is known about their financial circumstances
 - the client's means and whether they are eligible for legal aid
 - what the client wants to achieve.
Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)
Shelter can bring unlawful eviction


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Autism Spectrum Disorder and Maternal Employment Barriers: A Comprehensive Gender-Based Inquiry
This paper presents a systematic literature review of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and maternal employment disruption in order to explore what mothers of these children do using a critical lens. Although a broad range of peer-reviewed scholarly publications exist on many topics related to ASD, specific family issues such as the potential employment challenges of the maternal employment of children with ASD, have been explored in less detail until recently. ASD has generated much discussion and research. We report the most recent data over the last decade.Through a comprehensive literature review, we identify a range of papers on the topic of ASD and parental employment disruption. This project, then, highlights relevant international Canadian and internationals research findings, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom (UK) and Sweden. The review and its critical commentary show how structures which act to exclude children with ASD cause parents to seek employment adjustments in order to manage their complex situations. Parents, especially mothers of children with ASD, have fewer employment opportunities. This situation has substantial economic impact on families. This trend extends beyond preschool child care as obtaining capable and reliable child care support is an ongoing issue that exists well into the school years—and beyond. Supportive, accommodating, and especially flexible employment situations make employment possible, at times, for mothers of children with ASD.
If your submission is published by the Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, the author will agree not to publish it elsewhere without first obtaining consent from the Editors of the Canadian Journal of Family and Youth. Once consent is obtained, it is expected that authors will include an acknowledgement of prior publication in the Canadian Journal of Family and Youth.


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The Moon's constant orbiting over the earth influenced the early societies with a powerful symbol for the human life. From eclipse to full moon, its forms were of special significance. These also have effect to tides, weather and general life.
All the cultures of the world have different myths about lunar eclipse. Some believe that eclipse is a curse of natural disasters or death. Some Asian society thought that eclipses were done by demon or dragon.
Waxing and Waning
|Waxing and Wanning|
The periodic waxing and waning of the Moon symbolize the birth, life, death and rebirth. The crescent represents growth, while the waning moon symbolize death.
The Mayan introduced a system of calendars tracking the cycles of the moon, Sun etc. Some other cultures like Romans, Chinese, Jewish, Celtic and Islamic are also based on the lunar cycles.
The Full Moon
The full Moon symbolize the the wholeness and power. The Chinese believed that its a symbol of Yin and the feminine. To Buddhists its a symbol of spiritual power. The biggest full moon represent agricultural fertility. The word "lunatic" was invented from the Latin for moon, Luna. And this originally meant "Moonstruck". This also believed that the full moon have influence over wild animal behavior and humans.


text: © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the evolution of factors that influence the current and future use of video streaming applications by Millennial consumers. Design/methodology/approach: Combining technology acceptance, perceived values and user identity theory this study used factor analysis and multiple regression to examine data from a survey of 292 university undergraduates. Findings: Millennial's current and future use of video streaming services remains driven more by social and emotional values and their effect on identity salience with their choice of content. Ease of use, convenience and monetary value remains less of an influence currently but may become more important in the future with the continued maturity of the industry. Practical implications: The results of this study suggest that video streaming service providers should be developing business models that recognize the increasing importance of emotional appeal and self-identity of their service offerings as the industry matures and competition increases. Originality/value: The research is novel in addressing future video streaming service provision by examining changes in young consumer behaviour over time within a similar sample population and considering the growth and technological advancement of video streaming services. The results are significant in addressing the gap that exists in understanding whether perceived values for technology adoption of the same product or service by millennials change over time and the implications that have for product and service providers.


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BulkTransfer result screen not showing error msg for resolved WO
While performing a Bulk transfer, when the selected work object is resolved by another user in between the Bulk Transfer process, error message does not display on the Result section.
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch the Bulk Transfer screen and select the Process option.
- Search for the work objects from the worklist or workbasket.
- Select the work objects that must be transferred.
- Open the selected work object in the Perform mode.
- Resolve the work object from another session.
- Click OK in the Bulk Transfer model dialog. Section reload occurs and status for the selected work object does not display (such as, Transferred, Failed, or Skipped).
A defect in Pegasystems' code or rules.
Failed status was not set when the Assignment was not available.


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Specialization in Gerontology
The Specialization in Gerontology is available for students currently enrolled in the MSW program. The National Institute on Aging estimates the need for 70,000 social workers in older adult services by 2020. Given these statistics, social work professionals require current knowledge about a broad range of fundamental issues that encompass the older adult experience. The Specialization in Gerontology Program (SGP) in the LSU MSW Program, in cooperation with the LSU Life Course and Aging Center (LCAC), addresses the educational needs of full time and part time students who aspire to be engaged in planning, administration, and/or provision of services for older adults. Goals of the SGP are the following:
- to prepare students to practice in the field of gerontological social work - to carry out professional roles and responsibilities consistent with the values and ethics of social work as they relate to practice with older adults;
- to prepare students to understand the biopsychosocial, economic, administrative, service delivery, and social policy contexts of aging within the parameters of social work practice in a health care setting;
- to provide students with an interdisciplinary, educational experience and raise awareness of perspective and skills from a health or human service discipline additional to social work; and
- to provide students with a gerontological field experience that enhances understanding of social work practice relationships based on empowerment and respect for the values of human dignity and worth, cultural diversity, self-determination, and social justice.
Admission to the SGP requires students to meet all general admission requirements for SSW graduate certificate programs. The SGP encourages its students to complete the introductory, summer course, Introduction to Gerontological Social Work, which can count toward the course curriculum requirements.
The SGP curriculum requires either option A or B:
Option A: Non-thesis option. Completion of nine (9) credit hours of graduate coursework that focus primarily on aging and older adult issues: minimum of three (3) hours in Social Work* and three (3) hours interdisciplinary**. These courses qualify as electives for the MSW curriculum.
Option B: Thesis-option. Thesis work replaces six (6) of the aforementioned credit hours requirement. The thesis topic must be gerontology related and confirmed by the SGP coordinator as germane to older adults.


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Ever wish you could do a quick "breath check" before an important meeting or a big date? Now researchers, reporting in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, have developed a sensor that detects tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas, the compound responsible for bad breath, in human exhalations.
According to the American Dental Association, half of all adults have suffered from bad breath, or halitosis, at some point in their lives. Although in most cases bad breath is simply an annoyance, it can sometimes be a symptom of more serious medical and dental problems. However, many people aren't aware that their breath is smelly unless somebody tells them, and doctors don't have a convenient, objective test for diagnosing halitosis. Existing hydrogen sulfide sensors require a power source or precise calibration, or they show low sensitivity or a slow response. Il-Doo Kim and coworkers wanted to develop a sensitive, portable detector for halitosis that doctors could use to quickly and inexpensively diagnose the condition.
To develop their sensor, the team made use of lead(II) acetate - a chemical that turns brown when exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas. On its own, the chemical is not sensitive enough to detect trace amounts (2 ppm or less) of hydrogen sulfide in human breath. So the researchers anchored lead acetate to a 3D nanofiber web, providing numerous sites for lead acetate and hydrogen sulfide gas to react. By monitoring a color change from white to brown on the sensor surface, the researchers could detect as little as 400 ppb hydrogen sulfide with the naked eye in only 1 minute. In addition, the color-changing sensor detected traces of hydrogen sulfide added to breath samples from 10 healthy volunteers.


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Coconuts, especially as a trade commodity, offer a startling illustration of global interconnections that have existed for over two thousand years. Thanks to this extensive history, coconuts offer many examples that can assist museums in "decolonizing" — that is, in pushing back against traditional national-temporal contexts as the primary model for organizing various cultural histories that have been built upon violent forms of theft and appropriation. Through coconuts, we can see Europeans seeking out South Asian health food from the Roman era into the Middle Ages. When Europeans introduced coconuts to colonies in the global colonial period, coconut utensils and instruments exerted resistance to cultural extermination even as indigenous peoples were forced to accommodate and adopt European customs.
As a kind of catalog for an exhibit that hasn't taken place, Coconuts: A Tiny History considers primarily material examples of coconut history: cups, recipes, and 'ukuleles. Europeans began to craft coconut shells into fine stemware in the Middle Ages, and continued this tradition well into the twentieth century. During the global colonial period they introduced these cups and their drinking traditions to colonies around the world, where the cups underwent unique transformations. Meanwhile coconuts were undergoing their own revolution, from food to industrial commodity. In the nineteenth century, as the US developed an especially coconut-rich cuisine, England turned coconut oil into an important ingredient in the industrial production of candles and soap. Coconut 'ukuleles offer a final case study that illustrates many of the historical strands traced throughout this book. 'Ukuleles developed in the Kingdom of Hawai'i from small guitars played by Portuguese migrant laborers. After the Kingdom was taken over by the US, indigenous Hawai'ians and Portuguese-Hawai'ians built small 'ukuleles made from a unique hardwood, the coconut shell. How each of these inventors designed and marketed their coconut ukes tells us much about coconuts, and even more about indigenous strategies of resistance and assimilation to colonization.


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How important is measuring park use for urban planners? Should it be of concern to planners when a neighborhood park is empty or underutilized? I live next to Jaycee Park, a park that is exploding with noise daily. This recently renovated park proves the importance of parks as essential for community building.
When parks cater to the surrounding residents, use increases, as I can tell when I look out my window, over to Jaycee Park. Increased park use brings neighbors together and can catalyze sustainability because it's easier to implement change in a community when the residents are united.
The rising popularity of technology has unsurprisingly drawn children away from parks, and in front of the TV, i-gadgets, or computers. So how do we make all parks in Tempe as busy as the previously mentioned Jaycee Park?
The solution begins with Tempe planners and city officials analyzing neighborhoods around parks in order to redesign or improve the park according to the surrounding demographics. A study shows that significantly more Hispanic children are more likely to go to parks. Further, the study describes how other demographic variables affect neighborhood park use. This information can be used to pinpoint locations within Tempe where demographics suggest that a park may be needed or in need of improvement.
Other suggestions include:
- Innovative unstandardized park and landscape design;
- Grassroots planning to increase perceived sense of safety in communities;
- Increasing structured programs available for children and others;
- Branding parks so that community members have a sense of ownership;
- Incorporating public art and inspirational landscape architecture to draw people and foster creativity and imagination.
Effective park use and design should be a main concern for planners and landscape architects as an opportunity to strengthen communities in Tempe. Age, race, and gender are all variables that need to be looked at on a case-by-case basis by Urban Design or Landscape Architecture professionals implementing a new park or improving an existing one. All they need to do is find the parks that lack activity.
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New apartment designs for a new era
We're living in a whole new world, and your next multifamily project must follow the new rules of living. People are living, working, and schooling in their homes with the need to keep spaces sanitized, separate, and convenient for living healthy and well.
Multifamily designs for the new normal
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to find safer and smarter ways of building homes. The demand for high-quality housing is continuing to rise and BASE4 is here to help.
Here's what you can do:
- Add desk areas. Everyone is working at home, so you need separate work/study areas with ample plug-ins for everyone's devices.
- Increase storage. It is essential to expand the storage area for holding food, goods and cleaning supplies that will be needed during self-quarantine periods.
- Add outdoor spaces. Create an ample patio and outdoor areas for nature breaks.
- Use simple-to-sanitize materials in the apartment for that easy clean.
- Sanitize the air. Consider using HVAC systems that slow the spread of viruses and germs.
- Separate apartment entrances. Design individual entryways instead of common lobbies.
Must-Have Design Updates for Common Areas
Keep your multi-family building safe from contaminants in common areas, such as laundry, trash/recycling, and bike storage rooms. Here's how:
- Install touch-free door openers.
- Add a sink for handwashing by entryway doors.
- Replace trash, recycling bins, and other communal items with equipment that is made of easy-to-clean materials.
- Limit occupants based on the square footage and social distancing guidelines.
- Perform regular cleanings.
- Disinfect equipment such as washers, dryers, and bike pumps frequently.
- Require the use of masks.
- Provide hand sanitizing stations and cleaning supplies.
Make home a safe space for living, working, and schooling.


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An Ultimate Guide On How To Remove Laminate Backsplash
Laminate Backsplash is one of the interior magic today. It is used on countertops, cabinets, and you name it. It is used to protect the walls and provide an excellent touch on the countertops and the cabinets. Just a few necessary procedures and you have yourself a laminate backsplash. Placing the laminate, then paint and then smoothening the laminate. Easy right? But what happens when you want to remove the laminate backsplash? How do you go about it?
Many at times we are told on how to make the laminate backsplash, and how to create the laminate on the backsplash, but not correctly how to remove it. Removing it would mean an update to your kitchen and replacing the laminate is another step that is further from the process. The thing about laminate backsplash that makes it long lasting is the kind of glue that is used in the process, this glue type is very sticky, sturdy and so to say resists all the attempts made to remove it.
Removing laminate from a backsplash
Things you will need
- Putty knife
Guidelines on removing the laminate
- By using the tip of a putty knife, force it just behind the little metal strip, and this is at the top of the laminate backsplash. Further, ensure you twist the handle of the knife, and this process should just be slight to provide you open a small crack, and this between the laminate and the wall.
- Using acetone, ensure you inject just a small amount into the crack, then wait for approximately 3 minutes. This time taken is to provide that the glue softens. For the laminate pry it away from the wall, this should be just as far as it will go without resisting the pressure to break. Then after all this, inject more of the glue into the same crack, pump some to the right and some to the left, then wait for about 3 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife, side it more profound to the crack and make sure to pry the laminate out of the break. The blade should be slide to the right and also to the left, and this is just as the glue softens. Then inject in more of the acetone. The process of prying the knife from left to right should be continuous, and what this done is to ensure to free the backsplash from the wall, and this is all the way to the bottom.
- Using the tip of the knife, push the blade just under the small metal runner, and this is mainly found at the bottom, this is where the backsplash joins to the countertop, and this process only takes place if the laminate happens to be still stuck and won't come off.
- The last thing that is done is twisting the handle of the knife, and this is to ensure that the metal runner is lifted up and is also free from the backsplash and the metal runners that are found in the countertop. Once the laminate is seen to lift away from the countertop, ensure you use both your hands to pull it apart from the way, and this is all in one piece.
Acetone is also used in removing polish from the fingernail, in other words, it is used as a fingernail remover. When using acetone, ensure you use it to clean off any of the residual contact cement, and this is from the walls. It is also important to note that a usual laminate backsplash is removed with the use of metal runners, but another trimmer that could be used is the wood molding, and in this particular case, if your specific set has wood trim, it would be of importance if you just pry it off like you would that of the metal runners. When working with acetone, ensure you also work with eye protection.
It is also of importance to consider the laminate backsplash that goes just behind the wall cabinets, and this is particularly placed on only after the cabinets are installed. This covering is of importance because it provides an attractive background for the cabinets and ensures to give the walls an added protection advantage. Removing the laminate on the cabinets automatically means that the laminate backsplash of the walls has to be removed as well.
Things you will need
- Wood sticks
- Hand saw
- Cordless screw
- Putty knife
- Start by measuring the distance available between the countertops and the bottom of the cabinets, then cut the wood sticks to an absolute measurement of ¾ by 1 ½ inch, this is mainly using a hand saw.
- Ensure you place the wood props vertically and just under the first cabinet, then look at the insides of the cabinet. Further, locate all of the screws that secure the cabinets to the walls. Ensure you remove all of the bolts, except the particular one with the cordless screw gun, then pull out the props. With the cabinet braced with your shoulder remove the last bolt. You can then allow the assembly to slide down the wall and rest on the countertop. Ensure you repeat the process will all the cabinets in question.
- Using a putty knife, insert it behind the laminate, and this is precisely where the cabinets were removed. Then pry out the laminate slightly, ensure you inject acetone on the crack, then further slide the knife along the top of the laminate, and provide you insert acetone behind it.
- Use the knife to pry and glide, and this is just until the glue softens, as the laminate comes loose, continue with pulling it, using the back of your fingers, and subsequently inject more acetone deeper just as the laminate continues to pull free.
- Using the putty knife, ensure you scrape the residual glue from the wall. For about an hour, let the wall dry, and then sand it, then prepare the wall for the new laminate.
With this guide, you will easily remove laminate backsplash with minimal effort.


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Charles the Bald - Charles the Bald (13 June 823 – 6 October 877), Holy Roman Emperor (875–877, as Charles II) and King of West Francia (840–877, as Charles II, with the borders of his land defined by the Treaty of Verdun, 843), was the youngest son of the Emperor Louis the Pious by his second wife Judith.
March 28, 845: Paris captured by the Vikings. Led by Ragnar Lodbrok of legend, 120 Viking ships beseiged and captured the city. After Charles the Bald paid a Danegeld of 700 pounds of silver, they left without burning the city, then went on to attack other parts of France.
Charles the Bald King of France 823 - 877, son of Louis the Pious and Judith of Bavaria.Married to Emmentrude of Orleans. Father of Judith of Flanders and Louis II The Stammerer. _____________________________37th GGF


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Poster for Jewish Luck (1925) by Natan Altman
Jewish Luck was among the first Soviet Yiddish films to be released in the US during the 1920s. Based on Sholem Aleichem's series of stories featuring the character Menakhem Mendl (played by the famous actor Solomon Mikhoels) the film revolves around the daydreaming entrepreneur Menakhem Mendl who specializes in doomed strike-it-rich schemes. Despite Jewish oppression by Tsarist Russia, Menakhem Mendl continues to pursue his dreams and his continued persistence transforms him from schlemiel to hero as the film uncovers the tragic underpinnings of Sholem Aleichem's comic tales. Notes Village Voice critic Georgia Brown, "The movie's best intertitle translated from Isaac Babel's Russian: 'What can you do when there is nothing to do?'"
A dramatized version of the Menkhem Mendl stories was first staged by the Moscow Yiddish State Theater, under the direction of Alexander Granovsky, who later made this silent film. Jewish Luck features some of the finest artistic talents of Soviet Jewry during this period. It has been speculated that the cinematography done by Eduard Tissé inspired the filming of certain scenes in one of his later projects, Sergei Eisenstein's The Battleship Potemkin (particularly the famous "Odessa steps" scene of that film, the same setting as the Jewish Luck finale). The original Russian intertitles were written by Soviet Jewish writer Isaac Babel, who later became a victim of the Stalinist purges in the late 1930s.


text: This project will generate a change in knowledge about the role plant diversity and community composition play in stable soil carbon formation. We will be able provide stakeholders with more clear guidance regarding when diverse grasslands can contribute to the SOC stabilization. This is of particular interest to producers managing lands in Conservation Reserve Programs (CRPs). Our work will provide information on how to maximize conservation reserve programs (CRP) to mitigate climate effects. Our work will also be of interest for stakeholders managing biofuel crops. Switchgrass, a common grass chosen for bioenergy feedstocks, is one of the 18 species in a plant diversity and precipitation manipulation experiment,and was specifically selected for experiments in objectives 1 and 2. Often bioenergy feedstocks, like switchgrass, are grown in monoculture, which could limit their aboveground productivity and ability to stabilize soil C. Our work will provide useful guidance on how best to grow bioenergy stocks, such as switchgrass, in monoculture or mixture to maximize their ability to sequester C in stable forms and reduce CO2loss from the system.


This program develops a strategy for monitoring and conservation of the natural environment in an extensive and valuable area of Mediterranean forest, in the border area of Portugal and Spain located in the Midwestern of the Iberian Peninsula.
Program Objectives
 1. Increase surface areas managed for conservation purposes by:
 1. Promote the declaration of the new Natural Park El Rebollar on the SAC El Rebollar, area of distribution of the Iberian lynx.
 2. Promote the declaration of the largest biosphere reserve, Sierra de Gata Campo Charro. In the mid-mountain area and rebollar of the Sierra de Gata this space unites the pasturelands of holm oak and cork oak in the foothills.
 3. Land purchase and management agreements with an ultimate goal of 6,000 hectares actively managed for conservation purposes.
 2. Recovery of habitats and threatened species of fauna and flora:
 1. Black vulture (Aegypius monachus), currently present in the area as northern end of its range.
 2. Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), the world's most endangered feline, present in the Sierra de Gata. It is possible its reintroduction in the Sierra da Malcata (Portugal).
 3. Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) Iberian endemism with about 200 breeding pairs in the world. The area is an excellent habitat for this species.
 4. Black Stork (Ciconia nigra): very rare species in the Iberian Peninsula, has stable populations in the area.
 5. Different taxa of threatened flora of Mediterranean forest, endangered by intensive use and overexploitation of meadow.
 6. Increase area of habitats of community interest in good condition.
In this line of action highlights the project LIFE + Nature: Biodiversity Conservation in the Iberian West, Reseve of Campanarios de Azaba (2009-2012), which FNYH began in June 2009. It is a project aimed to the improvement and conservation of the most representative habitats in the Iberian West.


One of the greatest conveniences of modern technology is the ability to make purchases online and have whatever you need delivered right to your home without you having to leave the couch. However, when you make purchases like this, you often have to extend a certain amount of trust to the seller since you can't see the product you're getting with your own two eyes. To help make this trust easier to come by, many people read reviews or comments about the product before purchasing it. Sadly, online reviews are often and easily faked, either by the company itself or by other interested parties. And while this usually isn't technically illegal, it isn't necessarily ethical either. So to help keep you from falling for these false pieces of information, here are three tips for spotting a fake review online.
Take Caution With Extremes
As you're reading a review online, there are a couple of things that you want to watch out for as tell-tale signs that the review isn't legitimate. According to, ones of the biggest red flags for an online review or comment is using extreme language. This means that if someone says something is "the best" or "the greatest" of whatever is it, it's usually because that person has been paid to say that. Especially if these claims feel like they're really trying to sell you on whatever the product is and are just going above and beyond what a normal person would naturally say, it's generally safe to assume that the review isn't all that trustworthy.
Verbs, Verbs Everywhere
Another good indicator that an online review may be faked, according to Jessica Stillman, a contributor to, is the use of a lot of verbs within the content of the review. While anyone reviewing a product will usually use some type of verbs to describe their use of the product, faked reviews will rely more heavily on this type of grammar as a substitute for having anything genuine to say. So if you see a review that is heavier on the verbs than on nouns, or if you see a review that gives very general or overly explained information, you may be looking at a faked review.
Find The Right Tools To Help
If you've found a review that seems suspect to you, there are tools out there that can help you more confidently determine if the review is likely genuine. According to Rick Broida, a contributor to, tools like Fakespot and MetaReview can help you draw more informed conclusions about certain aspects of a review and the person giving the review. While they can't tell you with 100 percent certainty that a review is faked, they can give you more information to help you draw a conclusion about whether to believe what's been written or not.
If you've run across some questionable online reviews in the past, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you spot the fakers out there.


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Navigating the university system: The effects of Chinese and Indian graduate students' social networks on academic progression
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Currently more than half a million international students are enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. All of these students face challenges associated with integrating into their new host education environments and learning how to make their way through the rules and regulations of their host university and community.
Social network theories attribute behaviors to the structural and relational attributes of one's social network including access to resources and information. The social networks of most international students are insular, dense, and homogeneous and serve to reinforce cultural norms in the host society. Further, they provide little to no access to dissimilar others and limit information flow to redundant information.
China and India are the countries of origin of over 20% of U.S. international students. The goal of this research was to understand the constructs of the Chinese and Indian students' social networks and ascertain factors affecting satisfaction and influencing academic progression. Support related to making their way through the university system and residing in the host community framed the social networks. Among the variables studied were tie strength, homogeneity, and roles and relationships of network members.
Results indicated that while significant differences existed within the Chinese and Indian student populations, their networks contained many similarities. Males' networks were more homogeneous and dense than females' networks and weak links were more prevalent in females' networks. Chinese males had the most insular networks. The networks of Indian students and Chinese females were in many cases more similar with one another and different from those of Chinese males. Network members were predominately friends and most were students. University faculty and staff were present in only 12% of Chinese males' networks and at least 25% of all other groups.
Not all students were satisfied that their networks met their needs. Despite having the largest networks, Chinese students wanted even larger networks. Just under half of Indian students wanted larger networks. Universally, students indicated their networks enabled academic progression and Chinese females rated their networks more effective than all others. Despite significant differences among and between the populations, the students were able to invoke effective networks enabling academic progression.
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The other day in Beit Nitzanim, we introduced one of our boys who enjoys working with numbers to the Jewish concept of gematria. Gematria is the study of the mathematical value of Hebrew words. Each Hebrew letter corresponds to a different number, such that every Hebrew word has a different mathematical "value". Rabbis long ago used these numbers to compare the meaning of different words and ideas.
The teacher introduced this particular boy to the topic by transforming the first few letters into numbers for him. The first letter of the Aleph Bet is 1. The second letter is 2. And so on, and so forth… the teacher walked away.
Several minutes later, the teacher returned to discover that, not only had the boy finished off the rest of the Aleph Bet, he had already begin to discover the numerical "value" of several different words: Sh'ma, Shleshi, and Elul!
This process of discovery was self-regulated. His teacher gave him a scaffolding from which to begin building; he used that knowledge to reach even further. Once he finished, he showed his work to the rest of the class, thereby including them in his educational experience. In this way, the learning process is something that is simultaneously a shared journey and an individual one.
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Question: What Is The Pick 6 In Horse Racing?
How do you play Pick 6 horse racing?
With a Pick 6 bet, you win if you correctly select the winners of six consecutive horse races. Many tracks are now doing this wager in a Jackpot Pick Six format: unless there is one single ticket with the winning horses, a portion of the pool is paid out but the majority carries over to the next day.
How is Pick 6 payout calculated?
To figure the cost of the Pick Six, multiply the number of horses in each race. This will be the total if the Pick Six at this track is a $1 wager. Multiply your total times two if the Pick Six is a $2 wager.
What is place 6 in horse racing?
What is the Place 6? The Place 6 is a racing betting pool which challenges you to select one or more horses to place across six races on a nominated meeting.
How does Pick 6 mandatory payout work?
What is a mandatory pick 6 payout? On a mandatory pick 6 payout day, the bet must payoff, this means if there are no actually winners of the pick 6, then the closest ticket holder wins or shares the prize pool.
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What happens if your horse scratches in a Pick 6?
Because all pick 6 wagers must be made before the first of the six races, there are many times when a horse is scratched from a race well after the wager is placed. In other cases, the track may declare combinations involving the scratched horse to have "no action," and the wager is refunded.
Why do they call it a pick 6?
Interceptions are frustrating for the offense because the ball is intended for a player on their team. After an interception, the defensive player that caught the ball has an opportunity to run it back for a touchdown. Anytime an interception is returned for a touchdown, it's called a pick six.
How much is a $10 trifecta box?
Your choices for third position, in order of preference, are horses 1, 5, 6. Rather than box five horses at the cost of $60 you could play the following. $10 Trifecta part wheel 2,4 WITH 2,4 WITH 1 = 2 $10 combinations = $20.
What is a Rainbow Pick 6?
The Rainbow Six is a Pick Six with a twist. Just like in the Pick Six, you must pick the winner of six consecutive races that are usually the hardest races to handicap on a given day at one track. However, unlike the standard Pick Six, the Rainbow Six only pays out when there is one winning ticket.
What is a Pick 6?
Pick 6 may refer to: Pick 6 (horse racing), a wager in which a bettor picks one horse in each of six races. Pick 6 (American football), an interception returned for a touchdown.
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Is Placepot a good bet?
It is not only the payouts that make the Placepot a great bet. If you're looking to enjoy a day of racing, the Placepot can keep you entertained all afternoon. Tote Placepot provides a betting interest in the first six races on a card and for a small stake, you can land a share of big Placepot fund dividends.
What is a Quadpot Sky bet?
A Tote Quadpot bet can be accepted daily at every British race meeting. It consists of selecting a placed horse in the 4 Tote Quadpot races at your selected meeting. Bets are accepted up to the third race and dividends are declared after the last Tote Quadpot race. Place terms are determined by the Tote.
What is a Quadpot?
A Quadpot is a bet of 4 horses. These selections are in races 3-6 at a race meeting. To win on this bet you need your selection to win or be placed (places are determined by the size of the field) The Quadpot is available to bet on from 9am every day.
What does a Pick 6 carryover mean?
A carryover is when no wins occur at the end of a race on a particular wager type – for example, a Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6. The carryover continues from race to race until a lucky winner or winners collect the prize pool, which can reach millions of dollars.
What happens if your horse scratches in a Pick 4?
If a horse is scratched, all Win/Place/Show wagers placed via the racing interface will be refunded. On Daily Doubles, Pick 3 and Pick 4 wagers, a scratch will result in an automatic refund of the combination including the scratched horse.
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What's one more than a trifecta?
The superfecta is a type of wager in USA and Canada parimutuel betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.
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Final goods Definition
In economics Final goods are goods that are ultimately consumed rather than used in the production of another good. For example, a car sold to a consumer is a final good; the components such as tires sold to the car manufacturer are not; they are intermediate goods used to make the final good.
When used in measures of national income and output the term Final goods only includes new goods. For instance, the GDP excludes items counted in an earlier year to prevent double counting of production based on resales of the same item second and third hand.
Consumer goods are exactly the same as final goods, but with the subtle difference that they are specifically intended for the mass market. For instance, consumer goods do not include investment assets, like precious antiques, even though these items are final goods.


Are these sentences interchangeable?
 1. I think I have left my keys at home.
 2. I must have left my keys at home.
 For example: If somebody asks us "where have you left your keys?" which answer would be correct to this question, 1 or 2? and why?
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 What does Cambridge dictionary tell you about the verb must? What does it mean in English? When you understand that, you'll be able to answer your own question! I think I have expresses uncertainty. What does I must have express? The two expressions are close in meaning, but not interchangeable. I think I left my keys at home means that I'm not sure where I left them. I must have left my keys at home means that I know where I left them. – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Sep 12 '16 at 8:35
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 _USER_.E.Dant - Cambridge says: We use must have + ed form to talk about deductions in the past. It always refers to deduction, not obligation. – Mehrdad Moshaver Sep 12 '16 at 8:45
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 _USER_ I think this question has potential. Please remember to include more details with every post, like your thoughts on the matter and any research you have done. Specifically, I recommend that include the text from the Cambridge dictionary in your post and explain why you think 2 is equivalent to 1. Also, have a look through past questions on must have. You might find useful information, if not the answer to your question. – Em. Sep 12 '16 at 9:06
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 Your first sentence is speculation. You are pretty sure, but not fully sure, that you left your keys at home. You think, which means: Think. v. : to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc.--Webster's. So you believe they are at home. To say this, you use a noun clause as a direct object of the verb "think": (that) I have left my keys at home. [To be continued in my next comment] – Arch Denton Sep 12 '16 at 9:38
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 In the second, using the helping verb must which means, —used to say that something is very likely--Webster's. in your verb phrase "must have left" is saying, "I likely have left my keys at home." Why is it likely? Why is it likely they are at home and nowhere else? Because there is a reason, of which in the first sentence there is no reason or inferred reason, being inferred using the word "must." [Con't] – Arch Denton Sep 12 '16 at 9:40
We can consider the usage naively, in terms of the speaker's intent, and as perceived by the hearer.
Naively, the first is deduction (due to think) or speculation (due to the lack of explicit facts), while the second expresses certainty (due to must).
In terms of intent, the first expresses uncertainty and the second expresses a form of certainty. The following definitions support this.
I think so 1 a. used for saying that you are not completely certain about something: 'Is James coming tonight?' 'I think so, but I'm not sure.' - Macmillan Dictionary
Must 1 used for saying that you think something is probably true because nothing else seems possible: They must have got lost or they'd be here by now. - Macmillan Dictionary
However, the reasoning assumed for must is often weak or absent in conversational use of the term. When absent, this use borders on false bravado.
To the hearer, then, both can be perceived to be uncertain, but in different ways.
Nevertheless, the terms are not interchangeable because the intent and connotations they convey are different.
I think I left my keys at home.
I must have left my keys at home.
Neither of those phrases has an "exact" meaning. The first talks about what you think may be true. A thought can just pop into our heads. The second talks about what you have concluded to be true. Conclusions take at least a little bit of reasoning.
We use "must" after we have eliminated some possibilities, for example, they're not in your other pocket either, and not in your brief case, and you don't remember locking the front door on your way out of the house. You'd probably remember locking the door if you had done so, and so the keys must still be inside the house.
Either one of those statements would be a grammatical response to the question "Where have you left your keys?" So would "It's none of your business, dude, where I left my keys."
X must Y means for some reason, X believes that Y is true or had been true and X is unaware of any reason to the contrary.
Valid reasons include:
 - logical inevitability: *John turned left so he must be at Mike's house (Mike lives down that street.)
 - you did something or saw something previously and have received no evidence to the contrary since then: "My keys must be in my top drawer (You put them there earlier)"
 - something bad will happen and the speaker/writer is sure you want to avoid it: "You must pay your rent."
 - a really strong version of should: "You must come over and play this game sometime."
 - sometimes used to issue commands. "You must put my keys away next time!"
X think(s) Y just means that X believes Y is true or had been true, but is leaving open the possibility he/she may be wrong.
My keys must be in the car. (For example, I am remembering that I left them there)
I think my keys are in the car. (I'm not really sure where they are but I'm saying this is likely.)
The right answer depends on how confident you are that Y is true. Must means you are very confident, think means you are not completely confident.
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 I would say there's a third option with even more certainty: "My keys are in the car". And in fact, that's what I would use in your first case (if I remember that they're there, then I am sure that they are there). I feel the "must" case does include a slight lack of confidence, because you've arrived at the conclusion by eliminating alternatives but don't have any direct evidence for that case itself. (E.g. your keys aren't in your pocket or on the table, and you had them when you got in the car, so you can't think of any other place they could reasonably be.) – Andrzej Doyle Sep 12 '16 at 15:12
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 Yes, it's counterintuitive to native speakers, but must actually adds uncertainty. – snailplane Sep 13 '16 at 8:06
 - Interesting, not a way of looking at it that I ever considered before. – LawrenceC Sep 13 '16 at 12:45
 - Andrzej's comment is fascinating, and I've never seen it discussed here. It certainly could be incorporated in your answer. For clarity though _USER_ - it's the construction must have that adds uncertainty, especially in things like I must have left my keys somewhere. – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Sep 15 '16 at 21:45
 - _USER_.E.Dant That is not correct. You may be interested in reading a book on this subject before commenting further, for example Geoffrey Leech's Meaning and the English Verb. – snailplane Sep 15 '16 at 22:45
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1) Connected - Make the physical connection between yourself and the other person (this is easy, it's accomplished on touch)
lets take a look at the first part. it's not as simple as a touch. a number of things need to happen for the "connected". Ikeda sensei often asked uke to be "strong as you can", i.e. provide a stiff frame of your body, stiff force if you will. this would take the "slack" out of uke body which makes it easier for nage to work with (learning stage here). now if uke just goes limp noodle, then it makes it much harder, because there would be too much slack, i.e. gaps in the body for good force conduction.
the next part, nage has to take the slack out of his/her/it body as well. otherwise, we have the same issue as uke slackness. however, unlike uke, nage takes the slack out of his/her/its body through body conditioning to create a fully connected body without stiffness like uke. with such body conditioning, nage could create a condition where there is little to no resistance between the palm and the ground contacts at the bottom of nage's feet. sort of a "force conductor" body, using electrical analogy where losses in electrical signal determine the level of IS expertise; so for an expert IS, he/she/it could create a "force superconductor" body. so the terms the IS folks use "bring the ground to certain part of the body", in this case, bring the ground to nage's palm that touched uke's fist. and since the ground is so vast, uke's power essentially grounded or nullified. essentially, the power equation at this point is zero. keep this part in mind because point #3, "move your inside", will change this.
as the contact point, palm and fist, there should be zero force registered. if there is force at contact point, then it's not a single unit but two units, which negates the next portion - Unity.
comments, before we move to #2 "Unity"?


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The vibration screen machine adopts tube type eccentric shaft vibration exciter and partial block to adjust the swing. The material screening flow line is long, various screening size. It has the advantages of reliable structure, strong exciting force, high screening efficiency, small vibration noise, durable, easy maintenance and safety in use. The vibration screen machine is widely used in organic fertilizer, compound fertilizer, mining, building materials, transportation, energy and chemical industry.
It consists of a screening box, a vibrator, a suspension (or support) device and an electric motor.
The vibrating screening mesh is operated by the reciprocating rotary vibration which is generated by the vibrator excitation. The upper rotating heavy hammer of the vibrator causes the screen plane to whirling vibration, while the lower rotating heavy hammer causes the sieve surface to produce a conical rotary vibration, and the combined effect of the rotating heavy hammer causes the screen surface to produce the complex rotary vibration. The vibration trajectory is a complex space curve. The curve is projected into a circle on the horizontal plane, and the projection on the vertical plane is an ellipse. By adjusting the exciting force of the upper and lower heavy hammer, the amplitude can be changed. While adjusting the space phase angle of the upper and lower heavy hammer, the curve shape of the screen surface movement track can be changed, and the movement track of the material on the screen surface can be changed.


Write Scripts for the mongo Shell
The following document pertains to the mongo shell included in the MongoDB Server Download. For information on the new MongoDB Shell, mongosh, refer to the mongosh Documentation.
To understand the differences between the two shells, see Comparison of the mongo Shell and mongosh.
You can write scripts for the mongo shell in JavaScript that manipulate data in MongoDB or perform administrative operation.
This tutorial provides an introduction to writing JavaScript that uses the mongo shell to access MongoDB.
From the mongo shell or from a JavaScript file, you can instantiate database connections using the Mongo() constructor:
new Mongo()
new Mongo()
new Mongo()
Consider the following example that instantiates a new connection to the MongoDB instance running on localhost on the default port and sets the global db variable to myDatabase using the getDB() method:
conn = new Mongo();
db = conn.getDB("myDatabase");
If connecting to a MongoDB instance that enforces access control, you can use the db.auth() method to authenticate.
Additionally, you can use the connect() method to connect to the MongoDB instance. The following example connects to the MongoDB instance that is running on localhost with the non-default port 27020 and set the global db variable:
db = connect("localhost:27020/myDatabase");
See also:
Starting in version 4.2, mongo shell provides the method isInteractive() that returns a boolean indicating whether the mongo shell is running in interactive or script mode.
When writing scripts for the mongo shell, consider the following:
 - To set the db global variable, use the getDB() method or the connect() method. You can assign the database reference to a variable other than db.
 - Write operations in the mongo shell use a write concern of { w: 1 } by default. If performing bulk operations, use the Bulk() methods. See Write Method Acknowledgements for more information.
 - You cannot use any shell helper (e.g. use , show dbs, etc.) inside the JavaScript file because they are not valid JavaScript.
 The following table maps the most common mongo shell helpers to their JavaScript equivalents.
 Shell Helpers
 JavaScript Equivalents
 show dbs, show databases
 use
 db = db.getSiblingDB('')
 show collections
 show users
 show roles
 db.getRoles({showBuiltinRoles: true})
 show log
 db.adminCommand({ 'getLog' : '' })
 show logs
 db.adminCommand({ 'getLog' : '*' })
 cursor = db.collection.find()
 if ( cursor.hasNext() ){;
 - In interactive mode, mongo prints the results of operations including the content of all cursors. In scripts, either use the JavaScript print() function or the mongo specific printjson() function which returns formatted JSON.
 To print all items in a result cursor in mongo shell scripts, use the following idiom:
 cursor = db.collection.find();
 while ( cursor.hasNext() ) {
 printjson( );
From the system prompt, use mongo to evaluate JavaScript.
Use the --eval option to mongo to pass the shell a JavaScript fragment, as in the following:
mongo test --eval "printjson(db.getCollectionNames())"
This returns the output of db.getCollectionNames() using the mongo shell connected to the mongod or mongos instance running on port 27017 on the localhost interface.
You can specify a.js file to the mongo shell, and mongo will execute the JavaScript directly. Consider the following example:
mongo localhost:27017/test myjsfile.js
This operation executes the myjsfile.js script in a mongo shell that connects to the test database on the mongod instance accessible via the localhost interface on port 27017.
Alternately, you can specify the mongodb connection parameters inside of the javascript file using the Mongo() constructor. See Opening New Connections for more information.
You can execute a.js file from within the mongo shell, using the load() function, as in the following:
This function loads and executes the myjstest.js file.
The load() method accepts relative and absolute paths. If the current working directory of the mongo shell is /data/db, and the myjstest.js resides in the /data/db/scripts directory, then the following calls within the mongo shell would be equivalent:
There is no search path for the load() function. If the desired script is not in the current working directory or the full specified path, mongo will not be able to access the file.
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I am a software engineer. I have been working with C++, MFC, and.net technologies for 15 years. I like video games and reading books.
1. About DataRelation
Microsoft Dotnet Framework provides DataRelation Class to set relationship between two DataTables. The relationships are set using the data columns in the DataTable. While picking the column the data type should match between the columns.
In this example, we will set DataRelation between three DataGridViews. In our example, we will set DataTable as Data source for these three DataGridViews. We actually set the Relationship between the DataTables and the result looks like there is the relationship between the DataGridViews.
Once, the relationships are established, we will study how DataGridViews behave when we select a row in the DataGridView.
2. About the Example
Now look at the screenshot below and this is the example, we will develop in this Article.
There are three DataGridView Controls in this Example. All the grids Load when user clicks the Load button. After loading the grids, the user can click on the grid rows to see how the DataRelation behaves. For Example, when one clicks a row in the "List of Stores" grid, the second grid which we call as "Sales by Stores" displays all the book title sold by the select store. In the same manner, when we select a row in the Sales grid, the third DataGridView Control shows all the contributing authors who belongs to the selected title.
All right!. Let us develop this Example.
3. Database Requirement
We need pubs database to go through this example. With simple, Google search you can get Microsoft supplied Pubs and NorthWnd Database. We will use the tables from the Pubs database for this example. However, it is easy to create similar tables with same relationship.
4. Designing the Form
The below screenshot helps in designing the form for this example:
We have three Labels, Three DataGridView and two buttons. Control names are shown in the above screenshot.
5. Coding the Example
Most of the code we write goes into the Load Button's click handler. But, before that let us handle the Close Button handler. When the Close Button is clicked, we quit from the application and below is the code for it:
To work with this application, we need to include the SqlClient name-space into the project. The code is below:
There are two member variables added to the Form Class. One is DataSet variable "dsDataRelEx" to hold all the DataTable. It will also maintain the relationship between them. The other one is a String which takes the Connection String information from the application settings. The code is below:
The below video shows how to create the Connection String as application property. Once created, we can refer it in the application as shown in the above code snippet.
Video 1: Creating Connection String as Application Property
5.1 Fill the DataTables
We create three different DataTables as part of the DataSet, dsDataRelEx. The First DataTable in the First DataGrid takes information from the Stores table of the Pubs Database. Using a SqlDataAdapter, we are filling the DataSet with a DataTable called "Stores". The code for this is given below:
The Same way, other two DataTables Sales and Authors are created and those take part in the DataSet reference dsDataRelEx. The code is given below:
At this stage, we have our DataTables ready and DataSet contains these three DataTables. Also, note that we have not introduced any relationship between them. These tables not yet linked to our DataGridView as well.
5.2 Set Relationship Between DataTables
Before we proceed, look at the depiction below:
The above picture shows what we will achieve in the coming section. At present we have three DataTables in the DataSet. First, we will set the relationship between Sales and Stores by making use of store_id column in the DataTables. Note that the field should match in the Data Type. The same way, we set relationship between Sales and Authors through the Title_id column. Finally, we will link these DataTables with the DataGridView in the Form. Now, we know what we will write and it is time to start our second round of coding.
5.2.1 Create DataRelation between Three DataTables
We use the DataRelation class to establish the Relationship between the DataTables. While creating the DataRelation Class, we pass all the required data in the constructor itself. For Example, consider the below piece of code:
Here, the first parameter specifies the Relationship Name. We specify Relationship candidates through second and third parameters. In our example, we specified the stor_id columns of the DataTables Stores and Sales as second and third parameter to the constructor. Also note that the second parameter passed to the constructor is the parent and the third parameter is a child. In our case, the parent is the stor_id column of the Stores Table.
The last parameter to the constructor tells if a constraint is required. In our case, we asked the Dotnet not to create any constraint.
The same way, we establish Relationship between Sales and Authors DataTables. The code for that is below:
Now, we have two DataRelation instances with us. We use the DataRelationCollection of the DataSet to add the above created DataRelation. The code is below:
At this stage, the DataSet knows of the Relationship between the three DataTables. Now, we will bind all the DataTables and its Relationship with the DataGridView.
5.2.2 Bind DataGridView with DataRelation
We want to display all the stores in the Stores DataGridView Control. So, we can assign the DataSet as its DataSource. But, the Dataset contains three tables in it and we will end up with an ambiguity. Hence, we set the DataMember Property with the DataTable name of the DataSet. In our example, we set this member with the string denoting the Stores DataTable. Below is the code:
When we click a Store Data Row in this first DataGridView, we want to display all the corresponding sales records in the second DataGridView called dgStoreSales. Here, comes the tricky part. The DataSource property is still set with our DataSet. But, the DataMember is set with a string representing the Relation. It is not just a DataTable name. Here, the below picture explains how the DataMember string is formed so that DataGridView can respond to the DataRow click of the Parent Grid.
First, we will talk about the dgStoreSales DataGridView. When we click a DataRow in the dgStoreList, the dgStoreSales shows the corresponding Sales rows in it.
The third DataGridView also behaves the same way. While we click a row in the second DataGridView called dgStoreSales, the contributing authors are getting displayed in the bottom most grid. The code snippet is below:
Video 2: Examine the DataRelation between DataTables
Source Code: Download
Source Code: Download
© 2018 sirama
Nikolay on August 27, 2020:
Thank you very much for the detailed explanation.


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1.Unique manufacturing process: The first horizontal continuous casting process in China is adopted to realize metallurgical welding between copper and steel. It can be drawn arbitrarily like a single metal without disjointing, warping and cracking.
2. Superior anticorrosive properties: copper clad steel earth rod
composite interface is welded at high temperature, without residue, and there will be no corrosion on the interface; the surface copper layer is thicker and has strong corrosion resistance. It has a long service life (more than 30 years) and reduces the labor intensity of maintenance.
3. Electrical performance is better: Surface copper material has excellent conductivity, which makes its resistance far lower than that of conventional materials.
4. Wide practicability: copper clad steel earth rod is suitable for grounding construction under different soil moisture, temperature, PH value, and resistivity.
5.The connection is safe and reliable: using special connection pipe or hot melt welding, the joint is firm and stable.
6.Installation is convenient and fast: complete accessories, convenient installation, can effectively improve the construction speed.
7. Increase the grounding depth: Special connection transmission mode can go deep into 35 meters underground to meet the requirements of low resistance value on special occasions.
8. Low cost of construction: Compared with the traditional construction method of pure copper grounding rod and grounding belt, the cost of copper clad steel earth rod
has been greatly reduced.


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Spanish senior organisation warns about growing share of older people with disabilities & increasing loneliness
Photo europapress - from 65YMÁS
On the occasion of the 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' last 3rd December 2019, the Spanish confederation of older people's organisations CEOMA warned, in an article for the Spanish magazine 65YMÁS, about an increasing number of older people with disabilities and in situation of loneliness and isolation in Spain.
Like in other EU countries, the Spanish population is getting older. To adapt to that situation, CEOMA asks for promoting and guaranteeing preventive actions that foster active and healthy ageing. They also call for allowing the assistance resources needed to guarantee adequate quality of life for people with disabilities.
There are currently 9 million older persons in Spain and around four million persons with disabilities, around 56% of whom are older persons. By 2050, the United Nations ranks Spain as the second oldest country in the world after Japan. For CEOMA, the ageing phenomenon can clearly not be ignored, neither can the link between ageing and disability. Accessibility will therefore be essential to ensure older persons' day-to-day participation in society and quality of life. Furthermore, implementing accessibility solutions would lead to more enjoyment of leisure time in older age, which would have a positive impact on the country's economy.
'At the same time, we must seek to make society aware of the need for a change in mentality towards older people with disability and the isolation experienced by many of them', further highlighted CEOMA. 'This is an issue that requires the involvement of everyone'.


Place:Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, France
Alt namesAngiasource: Orbis Latinus (1971) p 20
Angianumsource: Orbis Latinus (1971) p 20
Enghiensource: Wikipedia
Coordinates48.967°N 2.317°E
Located inVal-d'Oise, France
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Enghien-les-Bains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the département of Val-d'Oise.
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Before the French Revolution, what is now Enghien-les-Bains was a lake and a marshland under the jurisdiction of Montmorency.
In 1766, a priest at the oratory of Montmorency discovered a warm sulphur spring near the lake of Enghien, and the area began to develop as a spa resort.
At the creation of the communes in 1790, during the French Revolution, the area of Enghien was withdrawn from the jurisdiction of Montmorency and divided between several communes.
In the nineteenth century, the development of Enghien led to its incorporation as a commune. The commune, which was named Enghien-les-Bains, was created on 7 August 1850 by detaching a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre and merging it with a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine.
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Optimized Crossover Genetic Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows
H. Nazif and L.S. Lee
DOI : 10.3844/ajassp.2010.95.101
American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 7, Issue 1
Problem statement: In this study, we considered the application of a genetic algorithm to vehicle routing problem with time windows where a set of vehicles with limits on capacity and travel time are available to service a set of customers with demands and earliest and latest time for serving. The objective is to find routes for the vehicles to service all the customers at a minimal cost without violating the capacity and travel time constraints of the vehicles and the time window constraints set by the customers. Approach: We proposed a genetic algorithm using an optimized crossover operator designed by a complete undirected bipartite graph that finds an optimal set of delivery routes satisfying the requirements and giving minimal total cost. Various techniques have also been introduced into the proposed algorithm to further enhance the solutions quality. Results: We tested our algorithm with benchmark instances and compared it with some other heuristics in the literature. The results showed that the proposed algorithm is competitive in terms of the quality of the solutions found. Conclusion/Recommendations: This study presented a genetic algorithm for solving vehicle routing problem with time windows using an optimized crossover operator. From the results, it can be concluded that the proposed algorithm is competitive when compared with other heuristics in the literature.
© 2010 H. Nazif and L.S. Lee. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


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Science and Technology Studies is a working group established by the IFZ researchers Anita Thaler, Magdalena Wicher, Thomas Berger and colleagues from various disciplines and organisations, Julian Anslinger, Birgit Hofstätter, Jenny Schlager (former Käfer), Susanne Kink, Lisa Scheer and Daniela Zanini-Freitag.
The working group is interested in queer perspectives in and on science and technology studies which challenge heteronormative and hegemonic points of view in these fields of research.
In our discussions and research we consider different angles, for instance:
- If a 'queer' point of view stands for opposing the hegemonic views – how useful, then, is the concept of 'queerness' for science and technology studies?
- How do hegemonic views become established? What structural role does heteronormativity play in STS?
- Who are 'the others' in discourses about 'average users' of technology?
- How much deviation from the norm is implied or tolerated when standard procedures in science and technology are defined?
- What are methodological consequences when critique on heteronormativity in research is taken into account?
- How does a queer perspective influence the role of the researcher?