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Hyenas, wolves, bears, coyotes, foxes and packs of vicious feral dogs. When the apocalypse strikes, you'll have just as much to fear from these predators as you do zombies. They're fast, sometimes ferocious, and when they're ravenous they become bolder and much more willing to attack healthy humans.
So how would these animals react to the sight and smell of the reanimated dead, which are essentially walking bags of meat? In an ecosystem ripped apart by the chaos of a zombie invasion, hunger is sure to be a challenge not just for the remaining humans but also for their animal counterparts. And like humans, those animals will do just about anything to survive, even if it means nibbling at the festering, crawling remains of what's left of someone's loved one.
Animal attacks wouldn't be limited to top-tier predators, either. Smaller animals like rats, raccoons and possums would also happily munch on undead goodies if given the opportunity — such as a legless, armless zombie sprawled in a mud pit, awaiting its final, sorrowful end.


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The responsibility for dealing with flood emergencies in Ontario is shared by Municipalities, Conservation Authorities and the Ministry of Natural Resources on behalf of the Province. As with all emergencies, municipalities have the primary responsibility for the welfare of residents and are required to incorporate flood emergency response into municipal emergency planning. Conservation Authorities are primarily responsible for operating a forecasting and warning system and for monitoring and advising municipalities with respect to flood conditions. The Ministry of Natural Resources coordinates the provincial response in support of municipal action and supports the Conservation Authority's flood forecasting programs.
Conservation Authorities have several areas of responsibility for flood emergencies:
- Monitor watershed and weather conditions and operate a flood forecasting system to provide warning of anticipated or actual flood conditions.
- Issue Flood Alert and Flood Warning bulletins to municipalities and other appropriate agencies to advise of the potential for flooding.
- Operate Conservation Authority dams and flood control structures to reduce the effects of flooding.
- Provide advice to municipalities in preventing or reducing the effects of flooding.
- Maintain communications with municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources during a flood event.
Conservation Halton monitors, on an ongoing basis, weather forecasts and watershed conditions and uses this information to assess the potential for flooding. When spring melt or severe storms are anticipated Conservation Halton estimates the severity, location and timing of possible flooding and provides these forecasts to local agencies.
Change in Flood Terminology in 2012
Conservation Halton using new terminology in flood and water safety messages effective February 21, 2012. The change to the flood message terminology used by Conservation Authorities and the Ministry of Natural Resources is being done in order to create better consistency and align with other weather agencies such as Environment Canada and the Weather Network.
The following is the flood and water safety message terminology now being used by Conservation Halton, with the previous terms in brackets.
- Normal (stays the same): Conditions are within normal limits. No flooding is expected.
- Watershed Conditions Statement (Previously High Water Safety Bulletin): a general notice of weather conditions that could pose a risk to personal safety or which have the potential to lead to flooding. There are two variations of these:
- Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
- Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
- Flood Watch (Previously Flood Advisory): Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
- Flood Warning (No change): Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.
Flood Forecasting and Warning Links:
Current Flood Conditions
Current Weather Conditions
Canadian Hydrographic Service
The Weather Office
Water Survey Canada
For more information contact Conservation Halton at _PHONE_

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The curriculum, taught by retired military professionals, encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects, including:
- Communication Skills
- Physical Fitness
- First Aid, Drug Abuse Prevention
- History, Citizenship
- Technology Awareness
Junior ROTC awards academic grades, but its true measures of success are the young people it motivates to stay in school and graduate. It also helps develop the personal confidence and pride to avoid drugs and other negative peer pressures, and attain life skills that enhance success after graduation.


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In-situ noninvasive etch process endpoint control with repeatable accuracy is essential for producing the kinds of yields, product quality, and throughput necessary for IC manufacturers to remain competitive. A unique in-situ endpoint detection system with the capability to accept different, multiple sensors based on various optical analytical techniques is described here. When combined in the same touchscreen instrument platform, these different techniques increase instrument flexibility in handling a larger variety of applications, directly enhancing the ability to increase process yields. Weak optical emission spectroscopy (OES) wavelength intensities resulting from either weak transitions or low emitting species concentrations from low exposed area and/or low vapor pressure species, requires a highly sensitive endpoint detection system containing highly sensitive and efficient sensors, transducers, signal conditioning components and software, and flexible algorithms to call process endpoint. These same requirements are necessary in other optical analytical techniques such as optical reflectometry or optical interferometry using single or multiple wavelength static or scanning transmission and detection. The paper describes how the optical sensor signal is subsequently processed into an electronic signal upon which proprietary window triggering software endpoint algorithms are applied to call an end to the process condition. This endpoint system is more than a process control tool, as it also offers data analysis capability, making it an in-situ diagnostic instrument for process troubleshooting and process development
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The short, squat fruit catches my eye. It sits, spherical and yellowy, like an apple. I'm drawn closer until I can smell its fragrant, sweet scent wafting through the air. It reminds me of oranges and lemons. What will it taste like? I cautiously take a tiny chomp. My eyes bulge and my taste buds pop! Pieces, small and flavourful, attack my mouth. I love the pungent flavour. The persimmon is lovely. (Matthew in grade eight)
students will be able to write a detailed descriptive paragraph
1. Hand out large newsprint.
2. Make brainstormed lists of synonyms for...
– round – orange – bright – sweet
– fragrant – carefully – bite – tastes
– smells – drifting – widen – fills
3. Observe, smell and then taste a piece of food; e.g a slice of persimmon.
4. Record the words that come to mind.
5. Finally, use the 'missing word' sheet to write a descriptive paragraph. (Note the use of an appositive near the end.)
The _________ (adj.), ___________ (adj.)__________ (noun) ___________ (verb) my eye. It ____________ (verb), ______________ (adj.) and _______________ (adj.), like a _____________________________ (simile). I'm drawn closer until I can smell its ____________ (adj.), ____________ (adj.) scent _______________ (verb) through the air. It reminds me of ______________ (noun) and ____________________ (noun). What will it taste like? I ____________ (adv.) take a tiny _____________ (noun). My eyes ____________ (verb) and my taste buds ________________ (verb). ___________ (noun), ________ (adj.) and _________ (adj.), _________ (verb) my mouth. I _____________________________________________________ (descriptive phrase). _________________________________
(short, emotive sentence ).
[This page may be copied for use with students if the following credit is provided: ©2009 Sophie Rosen.]
A Small Delight
My stomach did backflips with nervousness and excitement,
as I walked through the door.
The warmth welcomed me,
causing me to forget the pouring rain behind me.
Colours sprang up from every corner,
while the aroma overwhelmed me.
As I watched them create it fresh,
my mouth watered,
as they poured the batter like silk,
or a sweet waterfall.
I stepped up to the counter,
and it was finally mine.
We walked back to the car,
and though it was cold,
I forgot all about it,
and thought of what in my hand I held.
I felt the squish and the goeyness
as I slowly savoured it,
it melted in my mouth.
It was as if I heard the hallejuah chorus,
and I hoped it would never end,
as I ate the moist, enticing fudge,
my small delight.
(Morgan in grade eight)
One of my favourite foods is the cucumber. When I see one, my mouth waters. I love how crunchy yet how soft and juicy it is. It just all goes together so well. My mom gets gets cucumbers quite often and they are always fresh. In fact, I had one today! I like to add salt to my cucumbers just to give it a bit more taste. I love biting through the green, bumpy, crunchy cover and letting the juicy surprise from inside flow into my mouth. Sometimes cucumbers smell like dirt but to me that makes them seem more fresh and, therefore, more appetizing. I love it when my mom buys small cucumbers that I can just simply snack on. I love cucumbers.I don't think I could ever give up the delightful, crunchy, smooth, juicy and wet heaviness of them. These green rod-shaped vegetables are truly one of my favourite foods. (Riley in grade eight)
My favorite food is pizza. The hot savory cheesy meaty aroma makes my mouth water. Looking at the box where the pizza is held captive makes me wanna run over and tear the box right in half. When I take my first bite of pizza, it is always one of the best days of my life. The spicy taste of the sausage, the gooey-ness of the cheese, the tangy flavor of the sauce, the squish sound as the sauce comes out the side, the crunch of the peppers, the rough texture of the pepperoni….Pizza is so good! (Ryan in grade eight)

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Power of Attorney - Grand Traverse County Probate Court
Estates & Protected Individuals Code
There are various types of arrangements available under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code when a minor needs someone other than a parent to make decisions usually made by a parent. The Estates and Protected Individuals Code is an Act adopted by the legislature to govern proceedings in Probate Court.
Power of Attorney
A parent can execute a power of attorney delegating the parent's power regarding the case, custody, or property of a minor for a period not to exceed 6 months. A guardian of a minor may also execute a power of attorney. MCL _PHONE_. If a guardian executes a power of attorney, the guardian must notify the Court within 7 days and provide the Court with the person's name, address, and telephone number.
This power is limited to the extent that it cannot include a power to release a minor for adoption or consent to adoption and marriage. The power of attorney cannot contain an automatic renewal clause. Therefore, any renewal of the power must result from another execution of the power for each period not to exceed 6 months. The Supreme Court has ruled that a power of attorney may be used to establish school residency when the child resides with a relative. Feaster v Portage Public Schools, 451 Mich. 351 (1996).


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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after their bipartisan resolution designating National Cybersecurity Education Week unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution designates the week of June 21 through 25 as National Cybersecurity Education Week. The resolution also commits the Senate to raising awareness about cyber education and taking legislative actions to address cybersecurity education expansion and address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.
"Recent cyberattacks demonstrate the need for stronger cybersecurity. Proud to see our resolution to support an all-of-nation response to cyber-threats pass the Senate," said Dr. Cassidy.
"I am thrilled the Senate has unanimously passed my bipartisan resolution with Senator Cassidy, which for the first time designates a National Cybersecurity Education Week. K-12 cyber education is the key to building a cyber-ready workforce," said Senator Rosen. "As our nation faces a dire cybersecurity workforce shortage, this bipartisan resolution will help ensure children, teens, and young adults have access to cybersecurity education before they enter the workforce."
Earlier this week, Cassidy and Rosen introduced a bipartisan resolution designating National Cybersecurity Education Week.
Last year Cassidy and Rosen introduced the PROTECT (Providing Resources for Ongoing Training and Education in Cyber Technologies) Act, legislation that would authorize and provide stability to the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP). CETAP provides cybersecurity workforce development assistance to K-12 students across the United States.


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Emulsion soft templating of carbide-derived carbon nanospheres with controllable porosity for capacitive electrochemical energy storage
A new approach to produce highly porous carbide-derived carbon nanospheres of 20–200 nm diameter based on a novel soft-templating technique is presented. A platinum catalyst is used for the cross-linking of liquid (allylhydrido)polycarbosilane polymer chains with para-divinylbenzene within oil-in-water miniemulsions. Quantitative implementation of the pre-ceramic polymer can be achieved allowing precise control over the resulting materials. After pyrolysis and high-temperature chlorine treatment, the resulting particles offer a spherical shape, very high specific surface area (up to 2347 m2 g−1), and large micro/mesopore volume (up to 1.67 cm3 g−1). The internal pore structure of the nanospheres is controllable by the composition of the oil phase within the miniemulsions. The materials are highly suitable to be used as supercapacitor electrodes with high specific capacitances in aqueous 1 M Na2SO4 solution (110 F g−1) and organic 1 M tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate in acetonitrile (130 F g−1).


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An operating room registered nurse, also known as a perioperative nurse, cares for patients at all stages of operative care (before, during, and after surgery). There are three areas of the operating room in which such a nurse might focus: circulating, scrub nurse, and first assistant.
The circulating nurse is concerned with maintaining a sterile environment in an operating room; this type of nurse opens sterile packages containing items that assist with operating procedures, as well as documents procedures needed to maintain a sterile environment. The scrub nurse, wears gloves and scrubs, and hands the surgeon(s) necessary instruments; he or she also monitors a patient's condition during surgery. The first assistant works most closely with the surgeons, doing some hands-on performance on the patient such as cutting into tissue or suturing, and hands the surgeon(s) the necessary instruments.
Operating room nurses work indoors in sterile operating rooms in hospitals and medical facilities. Their immediate supervisors are the surgeons with whom they work, in addition to administrative supervisors within the nursing hierarchy. They work not only with surgeons, but with fellow nurses and anesthesiologists. Their work schedule might call for them to be on duty any day of the week, at any hour, either by scheduled assignment or on short notice. Operating room nurses may be exposed to dangerous substances that are used in sterilization and anesthesiological procedures, and they are also are around sharp objects.
A registered nurse must complete of an accredited nursing program to receive certification. Being a first assistant also may require a certain number of years in practice as a registered nurse or additional coursework. Being an operating room nurse requires critical thinking, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be highly adaptive. Because these nurses work in situations that potentially involve death, they should be emotionally prepared to handle a variety of outcomes without a drop in performance.
Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room Tasks
- Supervise surgical technologists and medical assistants during surgeries.
- Provide education to patients and their families about the recovery process.
- Monitor patients for signs of complications during and after operating procedures.
- Track patients' vital signs during operations.


I have no background in chemistry.
But, I have a good background in mathematics and computer programming.
I have planned to simulate the collision of two simple molecules $\ce{Br2}$ and $\ce{H2}$ just for fun and using state space and Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) to simulate.
I have considered 24 states for simulations of their collision. The state vector is X, and the state space representation is:
Atom numbering
1: Br
2: Br
3: H
4: H
The 24 states for vector X are:
x1, x2, x3: position of atom 1 in x, y, z axis
x4, x5, x6: position of atom 2 in x, y, z axis
x7, x8, x9: position of atom 3 in x, y, z axis
x10,x11,x12: position of atom 4 in x, y, z axis
x13,x14,x15: velocity of atom 1 in x, y, z axis
x16,x17,x18: velocity of atom 2 in x, y, z axis
x19,x20,x21: velocity of atom 3 in x, y, z axis
x22,x23,x24: velocity of atom 4 in x, y, z axis
To make a simulation, I need to know two things:
 1. Are the mentioned states enough to describe the entire system? Are there more states to be added?
 2. What are the forces applied to each atom at each moment?
$\frac{d x_1}{d t}=x4$ (derivative of position is velocity)
$\frac{d x_4}{d t}=\frac1{m_{Br}}(???????)$ (derivative of velocity is acceleration)
There are two types of molecular simulation (in a broad sense), namely
1) Monte Carlo simulation
2) Molecular dynamics simulation
And they can be mixed together to give rise to new algorithm. According to your problem statement I am assuming you are trying to use molecular dynamics simulation. There are lots of things you should consider for your simulation system. According to your problem statement your atoms have position and velocity, but the problem is when they will collide each other they will loose energy and will come to a halt after few time steps. Either you can use thermostat to keep the temperature constant (Anderson thermostat and Nose-Hoover thermostat), or you can use constant pressure molecular dynamics simulation. For a beginner I would like Anderson thermostat as this is very simple technique. Then you have to use Newton's second law to determine the force and velocity on each atoms. After that you can use numerical integration technique to find new position based on F=ma formulation. Now you will repeat this task to get the trajectory of individual atoms.
If you want to find the diffusion coefficient of atoms, you can use lattice gas models or Ising models based on random Monte Carlo movement. I wrote a python code for finding diffusion coefficient. Also you can use Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method to determice the stochastic evolution of the system.
For your better understanding I would suggest to use Understanding Molecular Simulation by Daan Frenkel & Berend Smit
 - $\begingroup$ Thanks a lot. Is Monte Carlo used on atoms? I mean for 4 atoms is Monte Carlo necessary too? My aim is not to simulate a mass of atoms despite I know that is the applicable approach. In addition, are orbitals or their interactions considered? And is there any sample code in this field to give me some intuition? $\endgroup$ – ar2015 Jan 19 '16 at 22:36
 - $\begingroup$ Please see the attached URL for example code: cchem.berkeley.edu/chem195/files.html _URL_ $\endgroup$ – Osman Mamun Jan 20 '16 at 2:20
 - $\begingroup$ Usually ab Initio calculations are carried out separately. Because doing molecular simulation with on the fly ab Initio techniques is not worth the time and effort. However Monte Carlo or molecular dynamics techniques are being used to explore the potential energy surface but that's different story. $\endgroup$ – Osman Mamun Jan 20 '16 at 2:23
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DARPA's Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program hopes to bring autonomous refueling to the Global Hawk and other flying robots. A recent DARPA news release says the AHR program has completed a test flight that brings their goal one step closer. During the test, two Global Hawks flew within 100 feet or less of each other for 2.5 hours at 44,800 feet. The aircraft were fitted with a refueling probe and a receiver drogue, which were brought into the correct orientation to connect but were not actually connected during this test flight. According to Jim McCormick of DARPA:
"The goal of this demonstration was to create the expectation that future HALE aircraft will be refueled in flight. Such designs should be more affordable to own and operate across a range of mission profiles than systems built to satisfy the most stressing case without refueling. The lessons from AHR certainly extend beyond the HALE flight regime, and insights into non-traditional tanker concepts may offer further operational advantages."
Read on for two videos showing the Global Hawks during one of the approach maneuvers from the point of view of each UAV.


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1.1 This specification covers the classification, materials of construction, workmanship, physical requirements, and methods of testing glass-fiber-reinforced polyester composite wall and ceiling panels intended for use in light construction and semi-structural applications.
1.2 Supplementary information on chemical resistance, impact resistance, and installation practice are provided in Appendix X1.
1.3 The classification of these composite panels into classes based on relative response to a laboratory test shall not be considered a fire-hazard classification.
1.4 Laboratory flammability tests (Test Methods E84 and D1929) applicable to this specification should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or conditions. However, results may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.5 The intent of this specification is to define the class, grade, and general laminate properties of the composite wall and ceiling liner panels in order to ensure a quality product which will perform in the intended application. This specification is not intended to restrict or limit technological changes affecting performance when changes are agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
|Nederlandse titel||Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polyester Wall and Ceiling Panels|
|Engelse titel||Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polyester Wall and Ceiling Panels|


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Cattle Electronic Id Tags - Beef Cattle Product Reviews
The National Animal Identification System covers most livestock species, including cattle, poultry, horses, donkeys, mules, sheep, goats and swine, as well as bison, deer, elk, llamas, alpacas and even some fish species, under the heading of aquaculture.
Household pets such as cats and dogs are not included. The first step in the system is identification of locations, or premises, where these animals are housed or otherwise handled, while identification of the individual animals is the second component. The final part of the program is to track animal movement between the various premises.
The USDA claims the ultimate goal of NAIS is traceback within 48 hours of a diseased animal's movements, which would be possible once the three components of NAIS are fully implemented. This traceback would enable animal health officials to identify all the animals and locations that have had direct contact with the animal and take appropriate measures to prevent the further spread of disease.


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Trading the Gap: What are Gaps & How to Trade Them?
Gap trading strategies help traders capitalize on the gaps in charts caused by price fluctuations between sessions. Read on to discover more about the phenomenon of gaps, the four types to be aware of, and how to employ a gap trading system.
What is a gap?
A gap refers to the area on a chart where no trading activity has taken place. This will appear as an asset's price moves sharply up or down with nothing in between, meaning the market has opened at a different price to its prior close.
Why does the gap occur? The most frequent cause is fundamental factors. For example, in the chart above, ASOS stock rallied overnight as the company's full year results showed it avoided another profit warning - along with traders showing confidence in the company's ability to fix critical operational issues.
Other news such as product announcements, analyst upgrades and downgrades, and new senior appointments can lead to gaps. This is because they can move the market significantly between trading sessions in either direction.
Gap down stocks vs Gap up stocks
Gap down stocks and gap up stocks refer to the direction of the price movement either side of the gap. A full gap down is when the opening price is lower than the prior low price, while a full gap up (as shown above) occurs when the opening price is greater than the prior high price.
The four types of gaps in trading
Aside from gap down and gap up, there are four main types of gap, dependent on where they show up on a chart: common gaps, breakway gaps, continuation or runaway gaps, and exhaustion gaps.
1. Common gaps simply show a gap in price action independent of price patterns and usually don't provide exciting trading opportunities.
2. Breakway gaps signal a new trend where the asset 'gaps away' from the price pattern, as can be seen below where the gap triggers a breakout. If a breakaway gap is accompanied by higher trading volume, it may be worth taking a position long for a breakaway gap up, and short for a breakaway gap down, on the candle following the gap. (see our gap trading example below).
3. Continuation or runaway gaps show an acceleration of an already bullish or bearish pattern in the same direction. This can be caused by a news event that confirms the sentiment and furthers the trend. Traders might look to follow the trend and place a stop just below the gap for a bullish runaway gap and just above for a bearish runaway gap.
4. Exhaustion gaps are, conversely to continuation gaps, where price makes a final gap in the trend direction, but then reverses. This is often caused by a herd mentality of traders rushing to the trend and moving the stock into overbought territory. Therefore, experienced traders will be watching for the reversal and take the contrary position to the prior trend.
What does it mean when a gap has been 'filled'?
A gap being 'filled' refers to the price returning to the original level before the gap happened. This usually means the price action, in the following days or weeks, retraces to the last day before a gap.
There are a range of factors that come into play with gap fill stocks:
- Price corrections: An overly optimistic or pessimistic initial spike may invite a correction.
- Support and resistance isn't left behind when a price moves up or down sharply.
- Patterns: Price patterns dictate the likelihood of a gap being filled. For example, price reversals seen with exhaustion gaps are likely to be filled as this type of gap signals the end of a price trend.
Trading the gap: Gap trading strategies & tips
There are a range of gap trading techniques to explore,from fading and predicting gaps to using indicators to help you gauge price action.
Fading the gap
'Fading the gap' is when gaps are filled within the trading day they occur. Let's say a stock gapped up at the open with a higher price than the previous close, on a positive earnings report. Now let's say, as the day progresses, tradersdelve deeper into the company's presentation deck, see things they don't like, and start selling. Eventually, the price hits yesterday's close, and the gap is filled.
Irrational exuberance from less experienced traders can be particularly advantageous for more seasoned market practitioners when it comes to fading the gap, as the volume that causes the gap is often caused by FOMO in trading.
Predicting a gap
If technical or fundamental factors point to the potential for a gap on the next trading day, it may be time to enter a position. For example, having detailed knowledge of a given company and its operations can help a trader predict a gap for that stock ahead of an earnings report.
Traders can use tools such as the Exponential Moving Average and RSI to ascertain key price points and inform their decisions. For example, the below chart shows how an overbought RSI signal can be used to enter short after an exhaustion gap.
The next chart shows an aggressive approach to the breakaway gap example. It reveals where a long position is entered in response to increased trading volume following the gap, and a possible initial stop loss level to protect against the higher risk.
A more conservative approach to this breakaway gap would be to enter on a pullback, which gives the opportunity to test the gap. While it may offer smaller upside, this approach means traders can get away with a much tighter initial stop loss order.
Gap Trading Rules: Key things to consider
- Classify the gap you are going to play: It's important to know which of the four types of gap you have identified. A continuation gap will prolong a trend while an exhaustion gap is set to reverse it – two very different outcomes.
- When a gap has started filling, it will rarely stop due to there often being no immediate support or resistance.
- Has a move been fueled by amateur or professional investors? Amateur investors may exhibit irrational exuberance that sets up an exhaustion gap, so waiting for the price to start to break before taking a position may be wise.
- Pay attention to volume. Breakaway gaps normally exhibit high volume (see trading example above) while low volume should occur in exhaustion gaps.
- Be careful. Trading the gap means trading stock market volatility with low liquidity so caution must be exercised. Read more on trading psychology and using stop loss orders to make sure you're trading with the right mindset and managing risk properly.
Further reading on trading stocks and the stock market
Mastering gap trading techniques is useful for stock trading in particular. Read more on the major stock indices and download our free, quarterly equities forecast to boost your understanding of the markets and help you trade more consistently.
DailyFX provides forex news and technical analysis on the trends that influence the global currency markets.


Variable mm6 : How many of these sisters ever reached age 15?
Type: Continuous
Format: numeric
Width: 8
Decimal(s): 0
Range: 0-98
Invalid: 98
Valid case(s): 22770
Invalid: 13803
Minimum: 0
Maximum: 13
Mean: 2.4
Standard deviation: 1.5
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De jure household members (usual residents)
Source of information
Head of household or other responsible household member
Value Category
98 Don't know
Literal question
How many of these sisters have survive at the age of 15 and above (including those died after their 15th birthday)?
Interviewer instructions
Record the number of sisters who reached age 15 in the spaces provided, this may include sisters who are alive now and who have died at some point after reaching their 5th birthday.


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- views of 3D objects
- using views to draw a 3D object
- making nets for 3D objects
- using nets to find surface area
- using formulas to find the surface area of 3D objects
3D objects studied are:
*note that Circumference and Hypotenuse calculations may be needed to find some of these surface areas.
Review questions can be found at the end of Chapter 5.
PROJECTS - Due April 10th.


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Although makeup makes us look and feel pretty, it also clogs the pores. Our skin is covered in pores and these pores are what allow us to sweat and produce sebum. [ Sebumis a natural moisturizer and waxy lubricant that our body produces in order to help protect and rid the skin of dead skin cells and other unwanted irritants.] When we fall asleep in makeup it blocks the sebum production and causes a buildup, which in turn causes skin to breakout. Have you ever went to sleep in makeup and then woke up with a pimple on your face? If so, that's because of clogged pores.
If you won't to prevent waking up with unwanted pimples then I suggest you remove your makeup before going to bed. There are a number of ways to remove makeup before bed. The best is cleansing your skin, using a toner, and then moisturizing, BUT if you just don't feel like taking all those steps then choose one of the following:
- facial wipe
- make-up remover
- cold cream
Remember sleeping in makeup can cause: irritation to skin, an allergic reaction, and infection (if eye makeup is left on.)


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Setting up networks is an essential operation for a system administrator. Maintaining network connectivity and securing the network are also essential operations. In this lab, we will configure a Virtual Private Network using static IP addresses (eg. wired workstation connections). We will learn how to setup a DHCP network (eg. for notebook, table and smartphones) in lab 8.
Purpose / Objectives of Lab 6
In this lab, you will learn the basics of networking by using your Virtual Machines. You will first set up a virtual private network (VPN) among those machines. In addition, you will learn to set up network names (to associate with server's IP Addresses), associate network services with port numbers for troubleshooting purposes, and use shell scripts with arrays to store network configuration data.
Main Objectives
 1. Configure a private (virtual) network for your VMs and your c7host machine
 2. Configure network interfaces for your Virtual Machines using both graphical and command-line utilities.
 3. Use local hostname resolution to resolve simple server names with their corresponding IP Addresses
 4. Use common networking utilities to associate network services with port numbers for troubleshooting purposes
 5. Use shell scripts with arrays to store network configuration data
Minimum Required Materials
Linux Command Reference
Solid State Drive
USB key
(for backups)
Lab6 Log Book
Networking Utilities
Networking Configuration Files
Interface Configuration
Additional Utilities
For the remainder of this course, we will focus on networking involving our VMs. This lab will focus on setting up a virtual private network (VPN), connecting our VMs and c7host machine to the VPN, and configuring our VPN to make more convenient to use, troubleshoot and protect. Lab 7 will focus on configuring SSH and making access to the VPN more secure. Finally, lab 8 will focus on configuring mobile (as well as wired devices) via DHCP to automatically assign an IP address.
There are several reasons for creating VPNs. The main reason is to safely connect servers together (i.e. to safely limit but allow the sharing of information among computer network users). This allows for a secure connection of computers yet controlling access to and monitoring (protecting) access to permitted users (discussed later in lab7).
This diagram shows the current network configuration of your c7host machine in relation to your Virtual Machines. In this section, you will be learning to change the default network settings for both your c7host machine and VMs to belong to a virtual network using fixed IP Addresses.
Part 1: Configuring a Private Network (Via Virtual Machine Manager)
If we are going to setup a private network, there are a number of steps to perform: First, define a new private network in the Virtual Manager application; and second, configure each of our VMs to connect to this new private network. In Part 1, we will be perform the first operation. In part 2, we will be performing the second operation for all VMS (graphical and command-line).
Before configuring our network, we want to turn off dynamic network configuration for our Virtual Machines by turning off the "default" virtual network. We will then define our virtual private network.
Perform the following steps:
 1. Launch your c7host VM and start the Virtual Machine Manager.
 2. Make certain that the centos1, centos2, and centos3 virtual machines are powered off.
 3. In the Virtual Machine Manager dialog box, select Edit-> Connection Details.
 4. In the Connection Details dialog box, select the Virtual Networks tab
 5. Click to de-select the Autostart (on boot) check-box options and click the Apply button.
 6. Stop the default network configuration by clicking on the stop button at the bottom left-side of the dialog box.
 7. Click the add button (the button resembles a "plus sign") to add a new network configuration.
 8. Type the network name called: network1, and then click the Forward button.
 9. In the next screen, enter the new network IP address space called:
 10. Disable the DHCP4 check box and click the Forward button.
 11. Click the Forward button again to accept the default in the next screen.
 12. Enable Network Forwarding by Selecting Forwarding to physical network, the destination should be Any physical device and the mode should be NAT
 13. Proceed with changes, and click Finish.
 1. We will now reconfigure each of our VMs to use our new virtual network network1
 1. Let's start with our centos1 VM. Double-click on your centos1 VM, but instead of running the VM, click on the view menu, and select: Details
 (Note: the Virtual Machine window will appear - do not start virtual machine)
 2. In the left pane of the Virtual Machine window, select NIC: and note that this NIC is on the "default" virtual network
 3. Change it to Virtual Network network1: NAT (i.e. the VPN that you just created) and click the Apply button.
Although the private network has been setup via the Virtual Machine Manager, each virtual machine requires to change its own network setting individually (either graphically or by command line).
Part 2: Configuring Network For centos1 VM
In this section, we will be using a graphical tool to connect our centos1 VM to our private network.
Perform the following steps:
 1. On your c7host machine, run ifconfig and make note of the IP address assigned to the virbr1 (i.e. "Virtual Bridge) interface. This will be the default gateway and DNS server for your VMs.
 2. Select the Console view (instead of Details), start your centos1 VM and login.
 3. Within your centos1 VM, click Applications menu, then select System Tools, and then Settings.
 4. In the Settings Dialog Box, click on the Network icon.
 5. For the Wired connection, click the settings button (The icon appears as a gear located at the bottom right-hand corner of the dialog box).
 6. Select the IPv4 tab. Change Address from Automatic (DHCP) to Manual.
 7. In the Addresses section, enter the following information:
 IP Address:
 Subnet Mask:
 Default Gateway: The IP address of virbr1 on your centos host.
 8. Click on the DNS' field and add The IP address (virbr1 on your centos host) as the primary DNS server.
 9. When finished, check your settings, and then click the Apply button.
 10. Open a terminal and issue the ifconfig command to confirm the IP ADDRESS settings change.
 11. Verify that centos1VM is now connected to the VPN by issuing the following command from your c7host machine:
Although you can use the ifconfig command to temporarily create a static IP address connection to a network, you need to add the network settings in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory to automatically connect to the network upon Linux system boot-up.
Part 3: Configuring VM Network Setup via Command Line (centos3 and centos2)
The centos3 and centos2 VMs are text-based only systems, thus we cannot use a graphical tool to configure centos3 to connect to our private network. Therefore we will learn how to perform this task by using command-line tools.
Perform the following steps:
 1. Configure your centos3 VM (in the View -> Details menu of Virtual Machine Manager) to configure the NIC interface to network1, click Apply, and switch your centos3 VM view from details to console.
 2. Start your centos3 VM, login, and su to root.
 3. Use the command called: ifconfig to list active interfaces, you should see one with a name of eth0 or a similar name.
 NOTE: If the ifconfig command is NOT available in your centos3 vm, issue the command:
 yum install net-tools
 4. To configure your card with a static address use the following command:
 ifconfig eth0 netmask
 5. To configure a default gateway for that interface enter the command:
 route add default gw
 6. To configure a DNS server for this VM, edit the file /etc/resolv.conf. Change the nameserver line to read:
 7. Confirm your settings work by doing the following (you might need to do the steps 3 and 4 a few times before it works; keep checking with the commands below and wait a bit before each attempt): ifconfig, route -n, ping (other VM's IP address), and ssh ( to your Seneca's Matrix account to test your DNS)
 8. Restart the centos3 VM, or just wait a few minutes.
 9. Login and test your configuration again. What happened?
 10. While we can configure network settings from the command line those settings are not persistent. To configure persistent network configurations we need to edit the configuration files.
 11. Change to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory
 This diagram should show the newer network configuration of your c7host machine in relation to your Virtual Machines.
 12. List the contents of this directory. You should see


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My Crazy Century
- Ivan Klíma, translated by Craig Cravens
- Grove Press
- 576 pp.
- Reviewed by Ian Reifowitz
- January 2, 2014
The celebrated novelist's memoir tells the tale of how a man lived without freedom and fought for it.
From the first page we know this is not another dry political memoir. Ivan Klíma describes snowflakes falling on a neighbor's roof, which evoked a "hungry, black-headed monster, gobbling up the snowflakes until it was sated and only then allowing the snow to gradually accumulate on the dark surface." Klíma is a celebrated novelist as well as a prominent dissident under the Czechoslovak Communist regime. His memoir, which in 2010 won the Magnesia Litera (the major Czech literary prize) for nonfiction, offers a tour of his life and political developments in Czechoslovakia from the interwar period through 1989.
The book's first section begins by describing Klíma's experiences in the Nazi concentration camp of Terezín, and closes by noting: "It's a strange world when you are called upon to explain why you weren't murdered as a child." During four decades of Communist rule, Klímadevelops from a willing if unenthusiastic party member who had joined without much thought, to a disillusioned one (after his father was railroaded on ideologically motivated charges), to an open dissident in the late 1960s.
Communism's economic ideology was not much of a focus for Klíma. Rather, his realization that a society without freedom of thought could not "evolve" motivated him to embrace resistance. In 1967, his public opposition to the regime led to his expulsion from his editorial position at a literary journal, an act that left him "bitter" but also "free." Klíma subsequently found himself followed as he walked Prague's streets. He had become one of the "enemies of socialism." As for the events of Prague Spring in 1968, Klíma noted, "never before or since have I lived with such haste or intensity."
One of the many creative forms of resistance in which Klíma participated after 1968 was to organize and help produce a series of works by dissident writers (which were hand-typed and bound). To avoid breaking the law on distribution, the title page included the warning: "Further Copying of the Manuscript Expressly Forbidden." In Czech, the first letters of each of those words spell "resistance."
Klíma describes a colonel's elaborate attempt to convert him to the regime's side by offering to ensure the publication of his books in return for an unnamed favor. Klíma understood that accepting this bargain would require him to end his opposition to the morally corrupt regime, which sought to buy off opponents rather than actually serve its people. The memoir shows what life was like for a dissident in Prague in a way no ideological tract could. Klíma does not present himself as a hero, although his retelling of how he helped spread subversive literature understates the courage such actions must have required.
By 1989, Klíma was playing a public role in the nonviolent protests that resulted in the downfall of the Communist regime. He compared his feelings to those he had experienced when liberated from Terezín in 1945: "There are few experiences as strong as that of freedom, especially when it seemed for decades so unattainable."
Notably, the book does not address the influence of Klíma's Jewish heritage on his political and personal development. His parents were not observant; indeed, Klíma did not know of their background until the Nazis sent the family to Terezín. As an adult Klíma remained completely secular in terms of belief but married a Jewish woman who had spent time in Israel on a kibbutz. Later, one of Klíma's daughters married an Orthodox Jew. It would have been interesting to hear Klíma comment on how he understood his Jewish identity. That he and his daughter each married one of a few thousand other Jews in a country of millions suggests that he put some stock in being members of the Jewish people (separate from any religious belief). In a memoir with such personal detail, a discussion of Klíma's understanding of his Jewish identity and how he believed it influenced (or did not) his life choices would have been enlightening. The memoir's Czech version — twice as long as its English-language counterpart — may contain such reflections.
We learn much about Klíma's adult personal life: he dates, he gets married and has two children, he struggles professionally, he finds success as a writer. He holds little back, telling even of his adulterous affair. The majority of these details add little to our understanding of his political development, but Klíma tells the tale expertly and it is an enjoyable read. We care about the fascinating protagonist of this story. However, would a memoir of Klíma the novelist have been written had he not played a prominent role in resisting Communism? Probably not. That the memoir ends in 1989 — after which point he refused any further participation in politics in order to concentrate on his writing — suggests that he also believed his political developments were the parts of his life most worth reading about.
My Crazy Century describes how a man lived without freedom and fought for it. It shows as well that freedom fighters have lives and flaws, in addition to great strengths. To anyone interested in the Cold War, Central Europe or the Czech lands, European Jews and life under a Communist regime, this book will appeal greatly. Klíma's memoir offers a vivid telling of a courageous man's life and times, something that can speak to all of us.
Ian Reifowitz is the author of Obama's America: A Transformative Vision of Our National Identity and Imagining an Austrian Nation: Joseph Samuel Bloch and the Search for a Multiethnic Austrian Identity, _PHONE_. He has published op-ed articles in the New Republic, the Daily News and Newsday, along with articles on Central European history in various academic journals. He is associate professor of Historical Studies at Empire State College of the State University of New York.


The Great Gatsby
Great Gatsby questions
1. At the beginning of the chapter, what sight does Nick discover upon returning home late the night of his talk with Jordan?
2. Even more nervous now that he is in the same room as Daisy, what does Gatsby almost knock off the mantelpiece? Could it be a symbol of anything?
3. What change did Nick witness in Gatsby after rejoining him and Daisy during tea?
4. Where does Gatsby insist on taking Nick and Daisy? What might be his motivation in doing this?
5. Gatsby mentions absentmindedly that it took him "just three years to earn the money" to buy his impressive house. Why does this comment strike Nick as strange, and how does Gatsby explain his comment?
6. Why do you think Daisy broke down and cried over Gatsby's shirts?
7. Nick wonders if the significance of the green light is lost to Gatsby now that he has met with Daisy.
Describe briefly what the green light has meant to Gatsby, and why it might be less significant now.
8. Nick ruminates at the end of chapter, after Gatsby and Daisy finally meet, that "[t]here must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams...." Why does Nick say this? What does he mean?
9. The unique quality of Daisy's voice is emphasized in the novel. At the end of this chapter, what does Nick say makes her voice so important to Gatsby?
10. How does Nick feel at the end of the chapter, after figuring in the reunion of Gatsby and Daisy?
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assert() will check the given assertion and take appropriate action if its result is FALSE.
If the assertion is given as a string it will be evaluated as PHP code by assert(). The advantages of a string assertion are less overhead when assertion checking is off and messages containing the assertion expression when an assertion fails. This means that if you pass a boolean condition as assertion this condition will not show up as parameter to the assertion function which you may have defined with the assert_options() function, the condition is converted to a string before calling that handler function, and the boolean FALSE is converted as the empty string.
Assertions should be used as a debugging feature only. You may use them for sanity-checks that test for conditions that should always be TRUE and that indicate some programming errors if not or to check for the presence of certain features like extension functions or certain system limits and features.
Assertions should not be used for normal runtime operations like input parameter checks. As a rule of thumb your code should always be able to work correctly if assertion checking is not activated.
The behavior of assert() may be configured by assert_options() or by.ini-settings described in that functions manual page.
The assert_options() function and/or ASSERT_CALLBACK configuration directive allow a callback function to be set to handle failed assertions.
assert() callbacks are particularly useful for building automated test suites because they allow you to easily capture the code passed to the assertion, along with information on where the assertion was made. While this information can be captured via other methods, using assertions makes it much faster and easier!
The callback function should accept three arguments. The first argument will contain the file the assertion failed in. The second argument will contain the line the assertion failed on and the third argument will contain the expression that failed (if any - literal values such as 1 or "two" will not be passed via this argument)
Example 1. Handle a failed assertion with a custom handler


Jesus and the fig tree
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There is little agreement as to what Jesus looked like.
The story of Jesus and the fig tree appears in the New Testament of the Bible, in Matthew 21:17-22 Bible-icon.png and Mark 11:12-14, 20-26 Bible-icon.png. In this story, Jesus is hungry and goes up to a fig tree to get something to eat, even though figs are out of season. When he finds that the tree has no fruit, he becomes angry and curses the tree to death. The story sometimes interpreted as a metaphor of the Pharisees "not bearing good fruit".
This is awfully strange behavior for an omnibenevolent god to indulge in. Why blame the tree for not bearing fruit when it is not supposed to bear fruit at that time of year? Behavior like this allows someone to declare that Jesus was mentally unbalanced, which satisfies the second choice of the Liar, Lunatic or Lord trilemma.
Some may draw a parallel between this story and that of original sin, where God blames people for acting in ways that were seemingly designed into them.
The story of the fig tree differs between versions, Matthew 21:19 Bible-icon.png says that "And presently the fig tree withered away." Whereas Mark 11:20 Bible-icon.png has the disciples find the dried up tree the following morning: "And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots." -- Beyond being odd, the story is contradictory.
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In order to maximize learning and transfer of this information into practice we have provided a variety of tools. This section includes suggested formats for educational programs as well as vital components. This includes: a basic slide set for a 45 minute didactic lecture; a video depicting actual ED scenarios and didactic information (40 minutes); role play scenarios for skills–based workshops; and additional information/enhancements for further educational sessions. While it is relatively easy to teach this technique to emergency practitioners, the real power of this technique is realized only if they are used in clinical practice. The additional content is provided to assist with transfer of learning.
Rationale for specific teaching tools
We have created a slide presentation in PowerPoint™ format for use in a lecture to learners. The purpose of the lecture is several–fold:
- Introduce the topic of unhealthy drinking as it pertains to the ED
- Review the pertinent literature in the field of alcohol screening and intervention
- Describe a recommended process of screening, brief intervention (SBI), namely the "Brief Negotiation Interview," and referral to treatment in the emergency department
- Stress to learners that interventions in the ED can make a difference
The basic slide set can be easily covered in about 45 minutes. These slides can be used "as–is" or can be customized (see Supplementary slides). Several barriers exist to screening and intervention that may be raised by the learners. The key job of the lecturer is to address these barriers and provide information to raise the awareness of the learner regarding the burden of illness related to unhealthy alcohol use and the proven efficacy of offering SBI and referral to treatment in the ED setting. In addition other factors that promote change in an institution such as system changes, use of opinion leaders for example can be discussed to enhance success. (See slide set)
Didactic sessions alone are not enough to maximize the learning of this important topic. Effective screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) are skills. Instructors would not have residents perform a skill such as central venous access or lumbar puncture after having only heard a lecture on the topic. Insufficient preparation of learners is an invitation for failure. Also, the initial attempts at using this technique will be awkward. If the learners encounter difficulties in implementing this technique due to lack of familiarity while with patients in a busy ED, they will be less likely to incorporate it into their clinical practice.
A sample role–play should be viewed by the learners after the didactic session. This can be accomplished by two instructors in real time, or a short video clip can be used that is provided on the website.
Skills–based sessions are critical. Ideally the learners should split into groups of three. One learner plays the provider, another plays the patient and the third acts as the observer. The provider and patient receive a scripted handout with information pertaining to his or her part in the case they are role–playing that includes their alcohol screen, and history. The patient has their readiness to change response including cons and pros of drinking. The observer should have provider's page. He/she should note what things the provider did well, that evoked a positive response on the part of the patients, and what things were said that elicited a negative response. They should also note that all the critical "prescribed" components of the intervention were adhered to as well as that "proscribed" components such as labeling the patient, or argumentative statements were not used. When time is limited, an alternative method is to split into groups of 2 without the observer, however there is potential for much to be lost in translation with this method as both participants are usually engrossed in their role and will miss some important responses to each other.
Once all pairs are finished, the entire group should reflect briefly on successes and difficulties encountered (ie, debrief). After that, another role–play is done, with learners reversing roles. This process is repeated as time permits. We recommend each learner gets to portray the provider.
We have provided several examples of the SBIRT in video format. We suggest these be used as a supplement to the lecture and role play. Most learners will only need to see one or two videos to grasp the technique. The video is versatile as it can be used in a large group format to show an example of the technique or in a small group, where the video can serve as a springboard for discussion.
We have provided extra slides that can be inserted into the lecture as determined by the instructor. Instructors are encouraged to customize the slides as they see fit; for example, inserting data on regional alcohol use trends.
A number of materials can be provided to learners. The primary purpose of these materials is to increase learning transfer. This includes:
- 2–sided reference sheet for providerswhich includes screening questions, drink equivalents, readiness to change scale and the intervention. This can easily be made into a laminated card that can fit in a white coat pocket.
- Copies of selected articles, or links sent to resident's email addresses.


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The iguana is a family of lizards native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The green iguana, which is a popular pet, lives in tropical rainforest areas near water, such as rivers or streams. Other iguanas live in the dry, hot desert. Like other reptiles, the iguana is cold blooded meaning they do not produce their own body heat. If an iguana is cold, it will lie on warm rocks to soak up the sun's heat. Green iguanas are omnivorous meaning they eat both plants and meat, but they mostly eat plants. Play the following videos to learn more about the iguana.


Withdraw in a Sentence 🔊
Definition of Withdraw
to remove or take away something from a specific place
Examples of Withdraw in a sentence
Because he no longer wants the job, the applicant decided to withdraw his application from the running. 🔊
Before he can withdraw his money from the bank, the man must fill out a withdrawal form. 🔊
The student has decided to withdraw his entry from the art contest and try again next year. 🔊
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Do you remember playing the Splat Game last week? So many of you enjoyed it that I thought we would play it again today.
To play you will need to open the document below and copy just the sounds into your green book or you can print out the document.
Next get 27 small pieces of paper and write each sound on 1 piece of paper eg j, then v, then w etc.
Put all the pieces of paper in a pile face down so you cannot see the sounds.
Play with a friend, one person picks up a piece of paper and says the sound, see who can find the sound first in your green book or on the sheet if you have printed it out. As soon as you see the sound splat it by placing your hand over it.
You want to be the person who finds the sound first!
Good luck!! Did you splat the most sounds first or did your friend?
Play the spelling game for Phase 3 tricky words.
Click on the link below and then find Against the Clock, choose play as a single player.
Listen to the lady read the sentence and type the missing word into the box and click check
Teach and Practise
Can you remember looking at 2-syllable words last week? Watch the video below as a quick reminder.
Two-Syllable Words | ELA for 1st Grade | Kids Academy
Can you write the following 2-syllable words in your Green Remote Learning book.
kitten tonight trumpet flapjack boatman woodland carpet
Read the sentences below using the sounds we have learnt and answer yes or no in your books.
Can we get wool from sheep?
Will six cows fit in a car?
Can a chicken sit on a chair?
Can a goat quack?
Can you cook in a bedroom?
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Restoration Guide: Paint and Finishes for Exterior Walls
Editor's Note: This is article 18 of 18 in Chapter 2:Exterior Walls of the Old House Web's Home Restoration Guide. This guide was developed and edited for old homes from original material in the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rehab Guide.
18. PAINT AND OTHER EXTERIOR FINISHES
Paints and stains keep wood from deteriorating under moist conditions, and they also help repel damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun. Wood that is directly exposed to excessive sunlight, wind, or rain deteriorates more quickly than protected areas of a home. Typically, deterioration happens faster in south and west-facing walls, as well as the highest sections of buildings.
How long paints and stains last is directly related to the wood type and grain patterns. Knowledge of wood characteristics can help you choose the best paint or stain for your next home remodeling project.
1.1: Wood Characteristics
- Grains: Vertical-grain wood such as Western cedar and redwood hold paint well because of their narrow grain bands. Woods such as Douglas fir and pine have dense, wide, flat grains that don't hold paint as well--especially if they aren't rough sawn.
- Density: Woods such as Douglas fir, pine, and oak often swell, cup, and twist more than lighter-density woods such as redwood, cypress, and cedar. As a result, protective coatings are stressed and often crack or flake.
- Knots: Knots are caused by branches in the tree trunk. They are harder than the surrounding wood and don't take paint or stain well.
- Texture: Hardwoods such as oak or ash often have small pinholes in their finish due to large pores in the wood. Poplar, magnolia, and cottonwood take paint or stain better.
1.2: Types of Paint and Stain
Most paints used in residential construction are oil based or latex based. Oil-based paints cure when they react with oxygen to form a polymeric film. Latex paints usually outperform oil-based paints, and oil-based paints provide a more permeable barrier to moisture. When it comes to painting during a home renovation, don't skimp on the paint. Expensive paints contain more pigments, so they cover better, last longer, and in the long run are more cost effective.
Section 2--Maintaining Painted or Stained Surfaces
Dirt, grime, and chalk from weathered paint can be removed with a non-metallic brush and water. Mold and mildew can be removed from finished surfaces by scrubbing with a solution of bleach and water. Rinse all surfaces before re-applying paint or stain.
Regular refinishing extends the life of the wood and the paint or stain.
2.1: How to Properly Prepare Coated Surfaces
When remodeling, careful examination of painted surfaces is likely to turn up areas where the paint has flaked or peeled. Deteriorated coatings can be removed in many ways:
- Chemical stripping
- Power washing
Orbital disk sanders work best to remove old paint. If using chemical strippers, such as TSP, it's important to sand the wood after stripping. Most paint fails from excessive moisture, or from being applied over deteriorated paint. Don't skip this important step when remodeling.
2.2: Applying Paint to New Wood and Previously Painted Surfaces
The best way to make paint last the longest on new wood is to use a paintable, water-repellent preservative, the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory recommends. When painting over an existing coating, it's important to sand the old paint to provide a uniform surface for better coverage.
Wood should be painted within a few weeks of installation, since dirt and grime can clog the wood's pores and prevent adhesion. Two coats of high-quality house paint are recommended over a primer coat--especially on walls that face the sun or get the most weather.
A single coat of paint can last four to five years, while two coats can last a decade.
Section 3--Choosing Stain for New or Previously Stained Surfaces
Stains usually contain linseed oil to seal the wood, as well as fungicides, water repellents, and UV blockers. Stains have different shades (pigments) that either darken wood grain or enhance it. Solid-colored stains often are applied over primers, but clear stains aren't.
Stain has a long track record of outperforming paint, but clearer stains need to be maintained more often.
Section 4--Using Acrylic Stains
A number of stain manufacturers have developed all-acrylic stains specifically for siding. These stains form a protective film that is thinner than acrylic paint but also resists cracking, blistering, and peeling. When they are combined with a primer coat, acrylic stains retain color better than oil-based stains. They can be used on top of previously stained materials such as siding, trim, and rough-faced plywood soffit sheeting.
Section 5--Specialty Coatings
There are many specialty coatings available, such as:
- Masonry-specific paint
- Clear, oil-based finishes that help prevent wood from graying
- Chemical cleaners that remove mildew, mold, and dirt
- Brighteners that remove tannic acid stains from redwood and cedar
Inquire with a paint or stain professional about the proper use and application of specialty coatings.


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Spanish and British scientists intend to solve fisheries issues. (Photo: Pablo Lozano/IEO)
Spanish and British scientists assess fishery resources in Gibraltar
Friday, August 10, 2012, 03:40 (GMT + 9)
Scientists at the Oceanographic Centre of Cadiz of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) and a UK fishing research specialist are collaborating in fisheries resources assessments in the Rock of Gibraltar.
The agreement was reached between the consultant hired by the Government of Gibraltar and researchers Ignacio Sobrino Yraola and Juan Gil Herrera, in a meeting in which the parties discussed the technical aspects based on the information available.
The experts analysed the series of abundance of key species and the seasonality of resources and identified the biological aspects depending on the type of species.
"The main problem encountered when analysing the information available consists in associating certain catches to a particular area, since they correspond to a total landed at auctions, regardless of the source," Sobrino explained.
"Deficiencies in the biological information of the main species (size, age, maturity, etc.) have also been identified, making it difficult to carry out an advisory process," the IEO researcher added.
In addition, the researchers also agreed to maintain contact in the future for possible clarifications on the information provided and likely future joint collaboration in future research projects assisting the fishing activity advisory in the area, as the statement of the IEO indicates.
Sobrino told the agency Europa Press that the British specialist Indrani Lutchman was provided with a summary that has enabled her to complete the information available in relation to the Spanish legislation on the subject.
"Of course, [the legislation] is in line with the EU law," he said, but he stressed that the "great interest" is focused on the exploitation pattern of the fleet.
For the expert, if the Gibraltar Government intends to implement management measures for fisheries in the future, it would be necessary to develop a research project aimed at resolving this issue in advance.
By Analia Murias
Photo Courtesy of FIS Member IEO - Instituto Español de Oceanografía (Oficina central)


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Mo*nil'i*a"les (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L. monile necklace, -- because the conidia are produced in chains.] (Bot.)
The largest of the three orders into which the Fungi Imperfecti are divided, including various forms.
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_USER_{NBERw14906, title = "Motivating Politicians: The Impacts of Monetary Incentives on Quality and Performance", author = "Claudio Ferraz and Frederico Finan", institution = "National Bureau of Economic Research", type = "Working Paper", series = "Working Paper Series", number = "14906", year = "2009", month = "April", doi = {10.3386/w14906}, URL = "_URL_ abstract = {Recent studies have emphasized the importance of the quality of politicians for good government and consequently economic performance. But if the quality of leadership matters, then understanding what motivates individuals to become politicians and perform competently in office becomes a central question. In this paper, we examine whether higher wages attract better quality politicians and improve political performance using exogenous variation in the salaries of local legislators across Brazil's municipal governments. The analysis exploits discontinuities in wages across municipalities induced by a constitutional amendment defining caps on the salary of local legislatures according to municipal population. Our main findings show that higher wages increases political competition and improves the quality of legislators, as measured by education, type of previous profession, and political experience in office. In addition to this positive selection, we find that wages also affect politicians' performance, which is consistent with a behavioral response to a higher value of holding office.}, }


Building physics in modular construction
Outstanding properties
Building physics properties for modular buildings are easily the equal of those offered by conventionally constructed buildings. Fire prevention and sound and thermal insulation meet the prescribed or desired levels in system assembly, ensuring that modular buildings meet the standards valid in each country or region.
Fire prevention
The country-specific requirements and standards for fire prevention, such as DIN 4102, for example, are met in standardised ALHO modular buildings, and fire prevention classes between F30 and F120 can be reached. The results are repeatedly confirmed by ongoing in-house fire tests and by independent reports from reputable fire prevention institutions.
Thermal insulation
When it comes to thermal insulation, ALHO modular buildings naturally meet all the requirements of the relevant country-specific standards with a correspondingly high level of component insulation. Renewable energies such as solar power, photovoltaics or combined power-heat systems can also be integrated into modular buildings without any problems.
Sound insulation
ALHO modular buildings provide very good sound insulation as an integral component of the system. The double-shell wall and ceiling system means that the relevant sound insulation requirements can easily be met. Generally, the sound insulation values measured in the completed modular building are actually much better than the values required by law, both between the storeys and between different rooms on the same level.


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This helpful "Note to Art Teaching Assistants" contains a great clean-up song
K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Title – A Note to Teaching Assistants
By – Paula Hrbacek
Primary Subject – Art
Grade Level – K-4
A Note to the Teaching Assistants: Let's get off to a good start this year. This is a list of ways you can help me run a great art program.
- Be a second pair of hands. Listen to the instructions so that you can help students having problems. Lead by example. Don't do it for them, but have your own project going so that you can demonstrate or show them what to do.
- Be a second pair of eyes. I have daily report forms for good and bad behavior. You can fill them in, too, especially for good behavior. If a child is off task or acting up, make them write their name on the board. If they get three checkmarks after their name, I will be able to adjust their behavior grade easily. If you notice that they didn't write their name on their paper, remind them about it (top right corner).
- Be a second pair of ears. I have a hotel bell and a xylophone to ring when the noise level gets too high. I always seem to be on the opposite side of the room from the bell, so feel free to ring it when it gets too lively.
- Give me helpful feedback. I'm open to suggestions. Let me know what you're doing in other subjects, so that I can tie my projects into the curriculum, and avoid repeating the same project you've already done.
- Make the students clean up. Here are the art songs for that purpose:
( I've been working on the railroad )
I am cleaning up the art room, and putting my things away.
I am turning in my paper, my markers and my clay.
Don't you see the time is passing; we've only got a while.
Write you name upon your paper, and put it in a pile.
Won't you pick it up, won't you pick it up, won't you put your things away?
Won't you pick it up, won't you pick it up? Art is done today.
( Revelry )
It's time to pick up, it's time to pick up, it's time to pick up the art room.
It's time to pick up, it's time to pick up, it's time to put things away.
Write you name on your paper, and put it in the grade box.
Pick up all your trash, and put your supplies away.
- If you know you're going to be absent, please let me know so that I can adjust my plans and do something simple.
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Path length can mean one of several related concepts:
In physics, there are two definitions for "path length." The first is defined as the total distance an object travels. Unlike displacement, which is the total distance an object travels from a starting point, path length is the total distance travelled, regardless of where it travelled. The second is synonymous with wavelength and is used in calculating constructive and destructive interference of waves.
In chemistry, the path length is defined as the distance that light (UV/VIS) travels through a sample in an analytical cell. Typically, a sample cell is made of quartz, glass, or a plastic rhombic cuvette with a volume typically ranging from 0.1 mL to 10 mL or larger used in a spectrophotometer. For the purposes of spectrophotometry (i.e. when making calculations using the Beer-Lambert law) the path length is measured in centimeters (rather than in meters).
In a computer network, the path length is one of many possible router metrics used by a router to help determine the best route among multiple routes to a destination. It consists of the end-to-end hop count from a source to a destination over the network.
More simply, in general computer terminology, it can mean simply the total number of instructions executed from point A to point B in a program - Instruction path length.


The Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is responsible for ensuring that safeguarding training is provided to professionals and volunteers working with children, young people or families in Bracknell Forest (the Children's Workforce).
The training calendar by month indicates what training would be most helpful for specific professionals or volunteers, depending on their role.
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We agreed upon our search terms (i.e. heartworm, mosquitoes, hurricanes, temperature increase, etc.) and came up with interesting ideas:
- People tend to search for heartworm during the warmer months.
- People in the southern states look up heartworm more often than people in other parts of the country.
- We saw a spike in people looking up heartworm at the same time as mosquitoes, and these things are searched for more often when hurricanes are also researched.
From all this research, we're thinking that looking at Google Trends is interesting, although it's not giving us the scholarly information we need to answer all our questions we've got about heartworm. Students are requesting more information (and better information, too). Research time it is!


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Introduces an alternative to covenant theology and dispensationalism that positions covenant as the key to understanding Scripture's narrative plot structure.
Many theological discussions come to an impasse when parties align behind either covenant theology or dispensationalism. But Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum now propose a significant biblical theology of the covenants that avoids the extremes of both classical systems and holds the potential to break the theological impasse. Kingdom through Covenant is not a system-driven work, but a careful exposition of the covenants as key to the narrative plot structure of the whole Bible.
Kingdom through Covenant emphasizes the importance of the covenant concept throughout Scripture, showing that crucial theological differences can be resolved by understanding how the biblical covenants unfold and relate to one another. Rather than looking at covenant as the center of biblical theology, the authors show how the covenants form the backbone of Scripture and the key to understanding its overarching story. They ultimately show that the covenant concept forms a solid platform for systematic theology.
By incorporating the latest available research from the ancient Near East and examining implications of their work for Christology, ecclesiology, eschatology, and hermeneutics--Gentry and Wellum present a thoughtful and viable alternative to both covenant theology and dispensationalism.


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The Karthulian System is the training grounds of the original Paladins of Voltron filled with planets that have extreme natural environments to test each Paladin's skills as a pilot. It also appears to be the location of the Fripping Bulgogian, a restaurant favored as a hangout by the original Paladins of ten thousand years ago that has a table reserved for them, inscribed with their names and that of King Alfor. The Karthulian System is located in the quadrant overseen by the Mu, a family organization whose leader is currently Kythylian Mu.
- Yendailian: A planet constantly exploding with volcanic blasts. Used by the Red Paladin.
- Bluve: A planet covered in ice blizzards and blue crystals. Used by the Blue Paladin.
- Niloofar: A planet covered in sandy wind storms. Used by the Yellow Paladin.
- Griezian Sur: A planet covered in gigantic rain forests and home to the Muldoks, a species comparable in size to the Green Lion. Used by the Green Paladin.
- Talwar Six: A planet filled with enormous, labyrinthine caves create by giant space wombeasts before the species began its mating cycle migration four million years ago. Used by the Black Paladin.


How Can You Get Out of a Contract
You've head the phrases. Buyer's remorse. Caveat emptor, let the buyer beware. But what can you do if you enter into a contract and find out that the deal you struck was not as good as you thought, or if you believe that you were cheated?
In most cases it's tough to get out of a contract, but in some cases it may be possible to revoke, rescind or terminate a contract.
Cooling Off Rules for Contracts
For some specific transactions, cooling off periods are required by federal and state law. Cooling off periods usually start at the time of the transaction. In some cases they do not start until the buyer receives specified documentation, if that documentation is not provided at the time of sale.
72-Hour Cooling Off Period
Under federal laws and regulations, certain consumer contracts may be canceled within a 72-hour period. The primary federal cooling off period rule, issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), applies when:
 1. The contract involves the sale, lease or rental of goods or services for personal, family or household use, or courses for instruction or training;
 2. The sale is in the amount of $25 or more if entered at home, or $130 or more if entered at another covered location, including any interest, delivery charges or other charges relating to the agreement;
 3. There is a written contract describing the terms of the sale; and
 4. The contract was entered into at a location other than the regular place of business of the seller, such as your home, a party where consumer products are sold, a seminar or sales pitch at a hotel or conference center.
The rule has some significant exceptions:
 - The rule does not apply if the contract is entered into in the seller's place of business, or where the terms of the contract were previously negotiated at the seller's place of business.
 - Although home repairs and renovations are generally covered, the rule does not extend to emergency home repairs.
 - The rule does not apply to the sale of real estate, securities, insurance, or contracts where your home is used as collateral or a security deposit for the transaction.
 - The rule does not apply to transactions that are completed entirely by mail or by telephone.
 - The rule does not apply to requests for repairs or maintenance on items of personal property.
 - The rule does not apply to car or motor vehicle sales, even if the sale occurs a location apart from the seller's usual place of business.
 - The rule does not apply to the sale of arts or crafts at locations such as art fairs, farmers' markets, shopping centers, schools, or civic centers.
The seller must provide two copies of a cancellation form that details how cancellation may be effected, and the deadlines and procedure for serving notice of cancellation. One copy is for the consumer's records, and the other may be used to give notice of cancellation.
Notice must be delivered to the seller by midnight on the third day after the transaction occurs. As an unscrupulous seller may deny receiving notice even if it is sent and received in a timely manner, if notice is given by mail, the consumer should send the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, so that there is a record of delivery. For delivery in person, the consumer should have a representative of the seller sign and date a receipt reflecting that the notice was received. Cancellation may also be made by regular mail or telegram, but it is important to keep copies of documentation send and evidence that notice was sent in a timely manner.
If cancellation occurs, the consumer must return any products received prior to the cancellation date. The seller may be responsible for picking up the products or arranging their return and, if so, may lose the right to recover the product if they do not recover the products in a timely manner. If the seller received a trade-in product, the seller must return that product to the consumer. If the contract is for services and the seller provides services during the cancellation period, the seller may not collect payment from the consumer for services provided before a timely notice of cancellation is received.
Cooling Down Period for Mortgages
If a consumer enters into a loan that:
 1. Is for personal, household or family purposes;
 2. That results in the placement of a lien or security interest on the consumer's principal dwelling in order to secure payment; and
 3. Is not obtained for the purpose of purchasing or constructing a home;
the loan is probably covered by the Federal Truth in Lending Act (FTLA), pursuant to which there is a three-day cancellation period for the loan. As cancellation can be complicated, it is sensible to consult a lawyer before attempting to cancel a mortgage under the FTLA.
State Cooling Down Period Laws
States may also offer similar rules under their own codes of law. When the law applies to a transaction, the seller is required to provide the consumer with a prominent notice describing the 72-day cooling-off period at the time the consumer signs the contract. If that notice is required but is not provided, the consumer may be able to cancel the contract even after the 72-hour period expires. Some states extend the FTC's cooling off rule to additional types of transactions or locations where transactions may occur.
Some states offer additional cooling off periods for specific types of consumer contract. For example,
 - The State of Georgia requires a 7-day cooling off period for membership contracts with health spas and fitness centers.
 - Georgia imposes a 7-day cooling off period for campground and marine memberships.
 - In Michigan, where a consumer attends a sales presentation in response to the promise of a gift worth $25 or more, and makes a purchase at that sales pitch of $500 or more, the consumer may cancel the contract within three business days.
 - Michigan has a one-day cancellation period for home construction loans, where the contract is for home improvement and the homeowner agrees to make payments to the contractor performing the improvement services over time.
A number of states have passed laws that require sellers of time shares to notify consumers of a right to cancel a purchase, and define a notice period during which cancellation may occur. For example, the State of Florida offers a cooling off period for time share purchases of ten calendar days.
The Importance of the Deadline
When a transaction has a cooling off period, and the buyer wants to cancel the contract, it is crucial that proper notice be given within the notice period. The notice of the right to cancel will include a description of how to properly cancel the contract. It is important to read that description and to follow all of the instructions given.
For example,
 - The law may require that notice be written, not given orally;
 - The law may allow the seller to designate a specific address to which any notice of cancellation must be sent;
 - The law may require that a notice sent by mail be postmarked within the notice period, with no exception made for days when the post office is closed.
 - A notice period may end at a specified time during the day, such as 5:00 PM, and it is important to ensure that notice is received by that deadline. Don't assume that the deadline is midnight.
If you do not follow the instructions to the letter, you may find that your notice of cancellation is invalid and that the seller refuses to let you out of the contract.
Even if the seller doesn't follow the letter of the law, in order to best ensure that your cancellation notice will be held valid, it is sensible to investigate the law yourself and provide timely notice of cancellation just as you would have done had the seller been in compliance.
Cancellation Provisions Within the Contract
Man contracts include clauses that allow for termination of the contract. Thus, if you hope to escape a contract, you should look at the terms of the contract to see what cancellation provisions are included.
Not all contracts allow for early termination, and many that allow for early termination require the payment of a fee in association with the termination.
Even if no cancellation provision exists between the parties, it may be possible to negotiate the cancellation of a contract, often based on the payment of an agreed amount of compensation to the party that is being asked to allow early cancellation.
Common cancellation provisions include:
 - Contingencies in contracts for home purchases: A buyer may specify contingencies that must be met for the contract to be enforceable, and if the contingencies are not met the buyer can cancel the contract.
 - Financing provisions in car purchase agreements: Where a car buyer finances a new or used car at the dealership, the agreement will often include a clause that allows for cancellation of the sale if the financing agreement fails.
 - Lease agreements sometimes include provision for early termination, such as the payment of two months rent as an early termination fee.
Beware automatic renewal provisions in contracts. Sometimes a contract will provide that if you do not provide notice of cancellation by a specified date the contract will continue or renew. Some contracts renew for periods of a year or more so, if you hope to escape the contract at the end of its present term, you must know what your contract requires and provide any required notice of termination.
Rescission of Contracts
In some cases it is possible to rescind a contract, based upon principles of law or public policy. For example:
 - Statutes of frauds: A statute of frauds requires that some contracts be in writing and be signed by the party to be charged with the contract. When a statute of fraud applies, an oral contract may not be enforced, nor may a written contract if not signed by the person who is alleged to have breached its terms. Exceptions exist that may nonetheless allow a contract to be enforced, notably when there is partial performance of the contract before the breach occurs


How to Stretch Watercolor Paper
Watercolor artist in studio
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It's generally recommended that watercolor paper less than 356 gsm (260 lb) is stretched before use, otherwise, it'll warp. It's a simple process.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: On-going
Here's How
 1. Cut four strips of gummed brown tape, one for each side (edge) of the piece of watercolor paper. Cut these slightly longer than the sides. Put them aside for the moment.
 2. Soak a sheet of watercolor paper in cold water for a couple of minutes. This is to allow the fibers in the paper to expand.
 3. Lift the sheet of watercolor paper, and gently shake off the excess water. Place it on a drawing board, which must be lying flat.
 4. Smooth the watercolor paper out with a clean sponge (preferably) or your fingers (but wash them first to get any grease off them). If the sheet of watercolor paper is not perfectly smooth at this stage, it won't dry smooth.
 5. Moisten a strip of gummed tape, and stick it down firmly along one side so that one-third of the tape is on the paper and two-thirds on the board. This will stop the watercolor paper pulling off the board when it dries.
 6. Tape down the other sides of the sheet of watercolor paper in the same way.
 7. Leave to dry for several hours, away from direct heat. As the water evaporates, the fibers in the paper contract, leaving the sheet of watercolor paper flat.
 8. Keep the board flat while the watercolor paper dries, otherwise, the water will drain to one edge and the paper will drive unevenly.
 9. When you paint on the watercolor paper, it'll stay flat because you won't ever soak the whole piece as much as you did in step one.
 1. Don't use hot water to soak your watercolor paper as this could remove the sizing from the paper, and don't soak it for too long for the same reason. Sizing is added to watercolor paper to reduce its absorbency.
 2. Use different color sponges for smoothing a piece of paper and moistening gummed tape, so you never run the risk of getting gum on your sheet of watercolor paper.
 3. If you don't get on with gummed brown tape, an alternative method is to staple the paper down onto the board instead.
 4. You may be able to peel off some of the tape, but be careful not to tear the paper. Rather, just trim off the edges of the paper or hide them under a mount.
What You Need
 - Watercolor paper
 - Drawing board
 - Gummed brown tape
 - Two sponges
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The aim of this paper is to apply robust mechanisms-based material laws to the analysis of typical high-temperature power plant components during an idealized start-up, hold time and shut-down sequence under a moderate temperature gradient. Among others a robust constitutive model is discussed, which is able to reflect inelastic deformation, hardening/recovery, softening and damage processes at high temperature. The model is applied for a creep analysis of advanced 9–12%CrMoV heat resistant steels and calibrated in particular case against experimental data for 10%CrMoV steel type. For a steam temperature profile transient heat transfer analysis of an idealized steam turbine component is performed providing the temperature field. From the subsequent structural analysis with the inelastic constitutive model local stress and strain state variations are obtained. As an outcome a multi-axial thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) loading loop for one or several loading cycles can be generated. They serve as input for a fatigue life assessment based on the generalized damage accumulation rule, whose results come close to reality. In addition, the accuracy of a simplified method which allows a rapid estimation of notch stresses and strains using a notch assessment rule (NAR) based on Neuber approach is examined.
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Robust Methods for Creep Fatigue Analysis of Power Plant Components Under Cyclic Transient Thermal Loading
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You've just finished giving a 15-minute presentation at an event for people to practice giving speeches in English. Now you want to give the audience a chance to ask you questions. You say:
So now I'll open the floor for questions.
You can use this expression to transition between different activities when you're leading a group of people. For example, after a science teacher has finished explaining one topic he can say:
So now let's move on to Chapter 15, "Biodiversity".
If you're presenting a new piece of software at work, you can explain what it does first and then use this phrase when you want to start showing the audience how to use it:
So now I'm going to demonstrate precisely how that works. Take a look at the screen here...
To "open the floor to questions" means to allow people to ask questions in a large meeting, lecture, conference, or other group. This phrase is pretty formal, so you use it at the end of a formal speech.
"The floor" is also used to talk about who has the right to speak in a formal discussion. For example:
Senataor Meeks has the floor.
This means that Senator Meeks is allowed to talk. Other people are not allowed to talk at that time.
Chairman Kline, may I have the floor?
This is how you ask for permission to speak in a very formal discussion, like in a political committee or a company stockholders meeting.
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