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If you go back into the history of the NY style, you will see that the basic NY style pizza was made using flour, water, fresh yeast and salt. The flour originally was all-purpose flour but over time pizza operators used bread flour and high-gluten flour as they became available and popular for that style. The bread flour and high-gluten flour were commonly bleached and bromated. Sometimes they were just called "pizza flour". There was no sugar or oil used in the dough, and the dough was mixed by hand (before Mr. Hobart invented the commercial mixer) and fermented at room temperature (commercial refrigeration had not yet been invented). Dry yeast products such as ADY and IDY had not yet been invented (IDY was invented just after World War II and IDY was invented in the 1970s), so the yeast used was fresh yeast. The pizzas were typically baked in high-temperature coal fired ovens. When deck ovens were invented and became commercially available, oil and sugar started to be added to the dough. When refrigeration became commercially viable for cold fermenting dough, it allowed pizza operators to make dough and be able to use it for more than one day. The end product pizzas were typically quite large, with 18" being typical. In some cases, they were even larger than 18".
Today, if you were to investigate what NY style pizza operators are doing, you would find that all of the above measures are being used by someone somewhere. However, over time, there has been a movement toward the use of high-gluten flours and the regular use of oil in the dough. The flour is most likely to be bleached and bromated. Sugar might also be added to the dough, especially if the dough is to be cold fermented for more than a few days. And dry yeast products are regularly used. Most of the NY style pizzas today are likely to be baked in deck ovens, although there are still coal-fired ovens being used to make the earlier NY style pizza, often called the "elite" style to differentiate those pizzas from the "NY street" style. The elite style pizzas come in the larger sizes although the NY street style pizzas can come in a wide range of sizes, including 12", 14", 16" and 18", with the most common size still being the 18" size. There is also a wide range of toppings for the NY street style and bake times also tend to be on the high side, much longer than would be used to make the Neapolitan style, which are typically baked in very high temperature wood-fired ovens with bake times of under about 2 minutes and often under a minute. Also, the Neapolitan style pizzas rarely get above 10"-12" in size. And, as John noted, the flour used for that style is usually an unbromated, unbleached, unmalted flour such as the 00 flour, there is no sugar or oil used in the dough, and the pizzas are sparsely topped. The sauce is typically made from Italian San Marzano tomatoes and the cheese can be fresh mozzarella cheese of buffalo mozzarella cheese. The NY style pizzas typically use canned domestic tomato products and processed mozzarella cheeses.


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2 types of Avoidant Coping to Catch Yourself Doing
Avoidant coping is about trying to avoid experiencing painful thoughts, feelings, memories, or sensations.
Here are two types you should try to learn to recognize in yourself.
Type 1. Avoiding situations.
Type 2. Avoiding behaviours.
Doing either of these types is likely to be limiting your happiness and success so it will help you to learn how to spot 'em.
For example, someone who is anxious about committing in relationships might
1. avoid getting into emotional relationships (thereby avoiding situations likely to trigger his/her commitment anxiety).
2. Once in relationships, avoid enacting behaviours that increase his/her commitment anxiety (e.g. avoid saying I love you, avoid making joint purchases)

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Hockerton Housing Project
The Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) is the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. The residents of the five houses generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials causing minimal pollution or carbon dioxide emissions. The houses are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose-built dwellings in Europe. The houses are the focus of a holistic way of living, which combines the production of organic foods, low intensity fish farming, promotion of wildlife, and the planting of thousands of trees.
The project was conceived in the early 1990's. It took two years to complete the planning agreement with the local authority and a further two years to build the homes and facilities.
Over the years the project has established itself as an exemplar of sustainable development. As a result of this, it has developed a range of services through the creation of a small on-site business. This workers' co-operative provides a level of employment for its members, whilst promoting sustainable development. Its activities include running guided tours, workshops, talks, consultancy and, soon to be launched, a match-making service.
Although each family has their own home, the community share food growing, site maintenance, managing the facilities and a common sustainable business.

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ANTECH Segmented Gamma Scanner (SGS)
The ANTECH segmented gamma scanner (or SGS) is a robust and comprehensive radioactive waste assay system for measuring waste in drums. It retains all of the capabilities of the original segmented gamma scanner developed by Parker, Riley and Martin at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the USA, equipment that is widely used for radioactive waste assay around the world. The ANTECH Model G3200 also incorporates enhancements to the measurement capability of the original SGS.


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Q: Where does the name "Boston Butt" come from, especially considering that the cut comes from the shoulder of the animal?
A: In pre-revolutionary New England and into the Revolutionary War, some pork cuts (not those of high value, like the loin and ham) were packed into casks or barrels for storage and shipment. These barrels were known as "butts." In the Boston area, the cut from the hog's shoulder became known in other regions as the Boston Butt. The name stuck, and today it is still referred to as the Boston Butt almost everywhere in the U.S., except in Boston!


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What is the meaning of double curly braces initializing a C-struct?
for this following structure,
typedef struct matrix
 float data[16];
} matrix;
Is there any difference between,
matrix test1 = {0};
matrix test1 = { { 0 } };
when it comes to initializing the data member of the structure. Both initializes data to zero.
Some insight when it comes to C or C++, would be great.
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marked as duplicate by Björn Pollex, Ólafur Waage, cnicutar, Alok Save, Ferdinand Beyer Jun 28 '11 at 8:30
There is no partial initialization in C. An object either isn't initialized at all, or it is fully initialized. {0} explicitly initializes the first member to 0 and implicitly initializes (to 0) all other members. – pmg Jun 28 '11 at 9:02
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With matrix test1 = { 0 } you will initialize test1 with all zero's and with matrix test1 = { { 0 } } You will initialize test1.data. with all zero's in this case it does the same actually since you don't have any other data definitions in your struct :)
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That means, if I had another member in the struct then, using { { 0 } } wouldn't initialize the second variable as zero? But, that doesn't happen, however I use single or double, all are being initialized with zero! – iamcreasy Jun 28 '11 at 8:36


%A Gómez-Zaldívar, Manuel %A Fonseca, Felipe J %A Mosqueda, Marco T. %A Gómez-Zaldívar, Fernando %D 2020 %T Spillover effects of economic complexity on the per capita GDP growth rates of Mexican states, _PHONE_ %K %X The opening up of the Mexican economy completely transformed the growth dynamics of the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country's various states, with a clear tendency towards growth being concentrated in specific regions. In this study, we quantify the indirect or spillover effect of economic complexity on growth based on the following two facts: i) economic complexity is an important factor in explaining GDP growth rates, and ii) there is a clear regional pattern in the states' economic complexity, i.e., the economic complexity variable shows a positive spatial autocorrelation. Our results provide two insights: first, that the estimated positive spillover effect of complexity on growth is not negligible, particularly for states in the north of the country, whose own economic complexity is as important as that of their neighbors. In contrast, the spillover effect in southern states is negative. Being located next to states with low levels of economic complexity has a significant negative externality that almost overrides the positive effect of a state's own level of complexity. Our findings lead us to conclude that spillover effects may have played a more important role in explaining the diverse pattern of growth between northern and southern Mexico than previously thought. %U _URL_ %J Estudios de Economía %0 Journal Article %P 221-243%V 47 %N 2 %@ 0718-5286 %8 2020-10-21


, after the ACTION parameter. This is used to call a JavaScript program that checks whether we want to submit the form. If we determine that the form is bad, we return the value "false", which halts the submission. If the form is determined to be fine, we return the value "true", which does not affect submission.
In the script, we depend on the fact that Laura has passed the form itself to the script as a parameter (an argument in parentheses). This is necessary for the program to know about any of the form objects it checks. Seems odd, that it wouldn't know, but C and C++ programs, and JavaScript programs, too, view variables as private and local, unless passed to the program. In other words, the program knows nothing about the form unless we tell it about the form.
Essentially, Laura uses two tests of data validity in her program. She first tests whether the value of the object "theName" is blank or empty. (The double pipe operator ( || ) is the standard C logical operator for OR.) If either of these conditions are true, she calls the alert() function, and passes it a message for the user.
if (thisform.theName.value == null ||
 thisform.theName.value == "" )
 alert ("Please enter your name") ;
 thisform.theName.focus() ;
 return false ;
After the alert, she sets the focus on the field that needs editing. This places the screen cursor there, aiding the user in changing the data. Finally, she returns the value "false", which prevents submission.
The second error check is to tell if any radio button in a required set has been selected. She creates a flag variable which she calls "selected". She sets its value to "false", then runs through a loop that checks the value of each of the radio buttons. If any button in the set is has been clicked, its status property will be set to "true". If she finds such a button, she sets the value of the flag to "true". At the end of the loop, she tests the value of the flag. If it is "false" she alerts the user, and returns the value "false". Why no change of focus? She can't. If you set the focus on a radio button, you have selected it, which is the same as clicking it, and that is what the user must do.
 var selected = false ;
 for ( var i = 0; i <= 2 ; ++i ) {
 if ( thisform.theSex[i].status == true )
 { selected = true }
 if ( selected == false ) {
 alert ("Please choose your sex") ;
 return false ;
 return true
As a last note, Laura discusses the construction of arrays several times in the chapter. She states that the index of an array member, like member[index], is meant to indicate its position in the array. She talks about the array constructor she demonstrates making arrays whose index numbers really start with 0, but we only use the members from index 1 on.
She left out an important point for the C students. If we create an array with four members, the index numbers of those members are 0 through 3, not 4. So, when she says we create an array whose size is four, and that we do not use the 0 index, and that we can and do use 1 through 4, she ignores the fact that she is talking about an array of FIVE members, not four. JavaScript was meant to protect the user from such realities. If it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it. Some of us, on the other hand, need to know where the magician palmed the little red ball. (And if you really want to know such things, I recommend a shop found in various casinos in Las Vegas called Houdini's Magic Shop. If you can't go there, try this link. Houdini's Magic Shop)


Pythia8 Generation of Z' Processes
The download and installation of Pythia8 can be found here. If the user does not have any experience with Pythia8 then it is recommended to follow the Pythia8 installation on that page in order to gain general familiarity with the event generator.
The production of Z\x92 decays within the context of the E6 models is a fairly straightforward process since Pythia8 includes the Z\x92 inherently within the standalone package. In order to generate the Z\x92 decays Pythia8 requires the setting of a number of parameters and hopefully this twiki page should guide the user towards successful generation.
The Pythia8 Online Manual is linked and the Z\x92 documentation can be found within the New Gauge Bosons section of the Process Select category.
Parameter Specification
This section will describe the parameters that need to be set in order for Pythia8 to do its job. The parameters included within this section must be modified before event generation and must be included in the generation code through the command:
where value is the parameter to be modified. In order to start the generation of Z\x92 decays the user must include:
NewGaugeBoson::ffbar2gmZZprime = on
which will set the process for the generation. Next the user should specify the final state particles that they would want in their event. If the user wants only a single type of particle, for example electron/positron final states, two commands must be in place:
32:onMode = off
32:onIfAny = 11
where the first command switched off all decay modes for the Z\x92, which has an ID of 32, and the second command then switched on the decay mode for only electron/positron final states. This twiki will assume electron/positron final states but the same could be done for muons where the user should input the muon ID into the string.
The mass of the Z\x92 that Pythia8 uses is set at 500 GeV by default. The way to modify the mass of the Z\x92 is with:
32:m0 = 1500
which will produce a 1500 GeV Z\x92 and can obviously be changed to any mass value.
Next up is to select the mode that the user wants to run the generation in. This will specify which of the particles: photon/Z/Z\x92 contribute to the event and will impact various distributions. For example, if Z/Z\x92 is being used then in the invariant mass of the final state particles there will be two peaks: one for the Z and one for the Z\x92.
Regardless of what is specified here the ID of the intermediary particle will always be assigned a value of 32 and the possible decay channels are specified by the decay channels that are allowed for the Z\x92.
The various modes are:
0: photon/Z/Z\x92 with interference
1: pure photon
2: pure Z
3: pure Z\x92
4: photon/Z with interference
5: photon/Z\x92 with interference
6: Z/Z\x92 with interference
And the argument that needs to be included is:
Zprime:gmZmode = 0
Forward-Backward Asymmetry Note: If you are planning on looking at AFB then it is going to be necessary to run with additional interference from the photon. If the user ran with strictly Z\x92 then the AFB will be approximately zero. When I ran my generation with photon/Z/Z' interference the correct AFB plot would eventually be produced.
Finally we get to the couplings for the Z\x92 which will define which of the E6 models the user is generating. Pythia8 allows for the specification of the axial and vector couplings to all the quarks and leptons in the Standard Model but the more general setting has the user specifying the couplings for the first generation and then assuming they are the same for the others. In order to accomplish this the user should add to their code:
Zprime:universality = on
So that now the only couplings that need to be specified are the ones for the first generation and Pythia will use these values for the other generations. It should be noted that Pythia8 uses its own convention for the Z\x92 couplings. Thus the user will not be able to take the couplings from a theory paper and directly place them into their code. If the user wishes to see the Pythia8 convention and how it compares with other conventions the relevant paper can be found here which will contain the expressions for each of the couplings as a function of the mixing angle on page 6.
And to set the couplings for the various particles the arguments are:
Zprime:vd = 0
Zprime:ad = 0.5055
Zprime:vu = 0
Zprime:au = 0.5055
Zprime:ve = 0
Zprime:ae = 0.5055
Zprime:vnue = 0.2527
Zprime:anue = 0.2527
where the values presented are for the E6 Psi model. Additionally the Z\x92 couplings for various E6 models within the Pythia convention already in decimal form can be found here: LINK.
An example of a Pythia8.cc file that generates Z\x92 decays is located here. This file will generate 10,000 events for Z\x92 -> e- e+ with photon/Z/Z\x92 interference within the E6 Psi model and saves it to a LHE file. The LHE file can then be converted to a root n-tuple using ExRootAnalysis.
Radiation and the Event Record
The next modification that the user may wish to do is to allow leptons the ability to radiate photons. By default Pythia8 has this option turned off and the LHEF initialization should be:
LHAupFromPYTHIA8 myLHA(&pythia.process, &;
If the user wanted to change the default so that leptons could radiate photons the string that must be included is:
TimeShower:QEDshowerByL = on
and the LHEF initialization must also be changed to:
LHAupFromPYTHIA8 myLHA(&pythia.event, &;
so that the event record will contain the radiated photons and their corresponding decays. If the LHEF initialization is not modified then the event record may be incomplete and the kinematics might not reflect the changes caused by the radiation.
Once the two changes are in place Pythia8 will generate your events with radiation and produce the correct LHE file. This file will contain thousands of particles for each event due to the radiation of photons and their corresponding decays. Since the photons will decay into electron/positron states there may be multiple pairs of final state electrons and the challenge becomes finding the pair that decayed from the intermediary Z and not the photons. This is complicated because of how Pythia8 handles radiation and how it modifies the particle record. In order to radiate photons Pythia8 will create a chain of the same type of particle with small changes in momentum between them (i.e. electron -> electron -> electron and the same can be true for the Z/Z'/positron). The differences in momentum between the electrons in the chain will correspond to the momentum of a photon in your event which was radiated by the electron. These chains of particles will prevent the user from looking at the first mother of the electron as it may return another electron and not the intermediary boson.
The simplest method of determining the electron pair that had decayed from the intermediary boson is to select the highest pt electron and positron. This will work the majority of the time and is a useful method when looking at particles that have went through a detector simulation.
However if the user wants to find only the electrons coming off of the boson then they will need to exploit the mother and child relationshipos. When converting the LHE file to a root n-tuple using ExRootAnalysis the user will be given two additional variables: Mother1 and Mother2. These designate the position in the particle index where the mother is stored and can be used to find the correct final state particles. There is one caveat: the particle index starts at 0 while the index in Mother1 and Mother2 start at 1. In order to determine the mother's ID of the current final state particle the user should write the following into their code:
int RealMotherIndex = Particle_Mother1[i] -1;
int MotherID = Particle_PID[RealMotherIndex];
where "i" is the index being looped over within the particle loop.
-- AaronVermeersch - 10 Jul 2013
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How much does it cost to plaster a wall?
Plastering walls costs between $2 and $10 per square foot.
If you have high walls, you can expect to pay an additional $0.40 to $2 per square foot for scaffolding..
How do I calculate plastering costs?
Subtotal material cost = cement cost + sand cost = 28 + 25 = INR 53. step 4 :- labour rate and charges:- labour rate and cost for internal wall plastering is INR 15 to 18 per sq ft or INR 161 to 193 per sq m, consider labour rate and cost in this calculation is INR 180 per sq meter. Total cost = 233 + 35 = INR 268.
How much do plasterers charge UK?
On average, a plastering project in the UK will cost between £150 – £500. The total plastering cost will vary depending on the size of your room. Remember that any additional items, such as the need for scaffolding, can add on to the cost.
What's the difference between plastering and skimming?
Skimming is the name provided to a plastering method where a wall is plastered with a layer of thin coat. It is usually applied to an existing plaster to smooth the surface area. … Another difference between skim and plaster is that plaster surface areas are constantly rough whereas a skimmed surface area is smooth.
How much does it cost to plaster a brick wall?
The cost of plastering typically costs between $2-$10 per square foot, so you can expect to pay a renderer anywhere from $500 to $20,000 depending on the size and complexity of the job.
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Because it is hand applied by skilled artisans, it is a higher quality, more expensive material. When building a new house, real plaster walls are more expensive than drywall.
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How much do plasterers charge per hour? Plasterers don't only charge per job or per day. They also charge by the hour as well. A typical hourly rate, depending on whereabouts you are in the country but can be from £8 to £19 per hour, with a median of about £12 per hour.
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In New South Wales plasterers charge $48 per hour and in South Australia and Western Australia, they charge $50 per hour, so they will be closer to the $20 per square metre rate.
Can I plaster a wall myself?
Anyone can plaster a wall (really, anyone), but you need to follow a formula. You can't just pick up a trowel and start throwing plaster on the walls. … Knowing what plastering tools and general DIY tools to use. Correctly preparing your walls for plastering (failing to do this can cause chaos)
How much does a plasterer charge per day?
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Working with Dates in IBM BPM
Many of us (ibm bpm developers) are wondering on perform certain operation like comparing dates, find difference between dates and such stuff as Date not a simple type but is complex system object. But thanks to bpm suite, the implementation to do these operations are all already in place and if we give simple syntax which we use with simple types it will do the job. Here a some of the operations which I would like to illustrate in this post.
How to Comparing date1 and date2?
Comparing dates is as simple as comparing two integers.
Suppose I have two date variables tw.local.date1 and tw.local.date2.
In order to compare dates we just have to use the statements as shown below.
 tw.local.date1 > tw.local.date2 or
 tw.local.date1 < tw.local.date2
Above statement will be evaluated to true or false in the similar way when used with integers.
Above statements will consider time stamp as well. If you want to check this irrespective of time, then first set the hours, min and seconds for these dates to same values and then compare. You have to first set hours, seconds and then milliseconds.
How to Compare date to current date?
For this, first we need to get the current date and store it in a variable.
var currentDate= new TWDate();
then set currentDate and hours, seconds and milliseconds to same value and then compare like above.
To set the hours, minutes and seconds you can use script similar to the one shown below.;
How to increase the 'n' no of days to a date?
You can just get the date from and add number of days and set that value to again. This will increase the number of days automatically.Refer to below script. + X number of days)
Below scenarios will be automatically taken care when we add days.
scenario1: if = 3/12/2013, if we want to add 3 days to this date, the final date will become 6/12/2013
scenario2: if = 31/12/2013, if we want to add 3 days to this date, the final date will become 3/1/2014. We don't have to explicitly Change the month and year.
scenario2: if = 31/10/2013, if we want to add 3 days to this date, the final date will become 3/11/2013. We don't have to explicitly Change the month.
Hope you find it use full.
 1. Hi Anna
 please explain what is dojo toolit, how it is related with coach view
 2. Hi
 i can't able to set the hours and minutes and seconds value as you defined previously.
 var currentDate= new TWDate();
 Try this:
 var currentDate = new TWDate();"Current Date: " + currentDate);
 currentDate.setDate(currentDate.getDate() + parseInt(tw.env.Days)); = currentDate;
 currentDate.setMinutes(currentDate.getMinutes() + parseInt(tw.env.Mins)); = currentDate;"xxx: " +;


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Gertrude Ederle's two greatest days in swimming were at Brighton Beach in 1922 and in the English Channel in 1926, the first as an amateur, the second as a professional.
At Brighton Beach, Miss Ederle broke 7 world records at various distances in the course of a single 500 meter swim. In England, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel.
Trudy's great Channel swim was 51 years after Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the Channel, had achieved the impossible, and it completely captured the public imagination because such swimming immortals as Annette Kellerman had tried and failed, claiming the feat completely beyond the limits of a woman's strength and endurance. Gertrude Ederle not only swam the Channel but swam it faster than any man before her.
She held 29 U.S. national and world records from 1921 until she turned professional after the 1925 season. Her amateur national championships were won at distances from 50 yards to the half mile and her great professional Channel effort was 20 miles. Olympian Ederle was tough at any distance at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Gertrude Ederle was the female counterpart of Johnny Weissmuller in that they were discussed in every household as the two greatest swimming figures of the 1920s, idols of the "Golden Age of Sport".


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Shoefresh: how it works
- Why do shoes smell?
- How does the Shoefresh tackle smelly shoes?
- What is Active Oxygen (ozone)
Does the Shoefresh also remove the smell of old shoes?
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Special Issue on Papers from the 1st International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding (AB2011), Porto, Portugal, 7-8 July 2011. The Journal of Adhesion. [Resumen]. The inclusion of particles (nano or micro) is a method to improve the mechanical properties, such as toughness, of structural adhesives. Structural adhesives are known for their high strength and stiffness but also for their low ductility and toughness. There are many processes described in the literature to increase the toughness, one of the most common being the use of rubber particles. In the present study, natural micro particles of cork were used with the objective to increase the impact resistance of a brittle epoxy adhesive. The idea is for the cork particles to act like crack stoppers and absorb impact leading to higher absorption of energy. The influence of the cork particle size and amount were studied. Particles of cork ranging from 38 to 250 µm were mixed in the epoxy adhesive Araldite® 2020 from Huntsman. The amount of cork in the adhesive was varied between 1 and 5% by weight. Surface treatment (low pressure plasma) was applied to the cork powder to assess the effect of the interaction adhesive-cork with several degrees of adhesion. This evaluation was made using impact tests and it was evident that impact absorption was related to the size and amount of cork particles in the resin, considering a uniform particle distribution.


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The sauce is a extruded mixture of carbon black, kaolin, chalk and glue, sold in the form of short sticks, wrapped in foil. In their artistic qualities, it resembles a pastel, but more saturated in tone. Has great expressive power and are equally successfully applied to thumbnails and sketches to large works. Sauce exactly fall on the paper, can be applied by stroke and feather, goes well with other materials, such as coal or ink. It has 10 colour shades: white (more suited for drawings on tinted paper), brown, gray, khaki, black (gives a very beautiful, deep, velvety shades from the darkest to lightest) and some others. Draw the sauce in two ways – dry and wet.
A dry method. For drawing you can take a smooth paper, but most paper is used on an invoice basis. Work dry sauce about the same as coal. The transition from dark tones to lighter is achieved by rostoski – pointed fingers, a tightly rolled from cut triangle paper strips. Dry sauce are the main forms of the picture, and the details applied by the Italian pencil. Drawings made in the dry way, fix varnish, kept under glass, or shift a thin paper.
To draw in the wet way easier. Take a thick, grainy paper. Break off a piece of sauce and put it in a container with a small amount of water. The less water, the more intense will be the color. Taken brush like watercolors. Prepare another supplementary sheet, on which you can test the saturation of the paint on the brush. Drying the sauce is fixed on the paper, but it is easily erased by the elastic band, good shade, so the transitions from tone to tone are made dry. Fine details are drawn with watercolor brushes, a wide plane – bristle. Drawings made wet sauce, the fixation is not needed.
Often these two methods are combined in one figure. To do this, first apply the shades wet sauce from light to dark. Small parts are drawn in the dry way.


20 Best Flag Quotes
As words rarely have a symbol designed to represent them, it is common to use flags to identify them. But one of the most popular uses of a flag is to symbolize a nation or country, and some national flags have inspirational meaning in design. Let's take a look at the following flag quotes and flag hoisting quotes.
The Philippine flag is a powerful flag.
The Philippines flag should stay up high.
The Philippines flag has waved for a long time.
Let all flags rise high.
It's not about the flag, it's about what it stands for.
Flags shouldn't be used to cover people's crimes.
The flag represents what you're passionate about.
The Philippines flag is a symbol of sacrifice.
Every nation is seen within its flag.
We should accept our differences and hoist the flag.
The meaning of the flag is nothing without the land.
The Philippines flag is a special-looking one.
Even in the Olympics, flags are of high significance.
The Philippines flag is a unique one.
A flag is a representation of freedom and unity.
There should be only one flag for the whole world.
All parties should have and hoist the same flag.
No one should dilute what the flag stands for.
The Philippines flag carries a lot of meanings.
The Philippines flag represents its nature.
From the above flag quotes, we can see some of the inspiring Philippine flag quotes. The Philippines is a country of people who are willing to do anything to keep it safe and away from any harm. The Philippine flag is a flag to be proud of. If you have a Philippine friend, send him one of them to show him you care.
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Photonic crystals and Metamaterials are made from assemblies of multiple elements usually arranged in repeating patterns at scales of the order or smaller than the wavelengths of the phenomena they influence. Because time and space play a similar role in wave propagation, wave propagation is affected by spatial modulation or by time modulation of the refractive index. Here we emphasize the role of time modulation. We show that sudden changes of the medium properties generate instant wave sources that emerge instantaneously from the entire wavefield and can be used to control wavefield and to revisit the way to create time-reversed waves. Experimental demonstrations of this approach with water waves will be presented and the extension of this concept to acoustic and electromagnetic waves will be discussed. More sophisticated time manipulations can also be studied in order to extend the concept of photonic crystals in the time domain.


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This set of Building Construction Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on "Door Frames – 1".
1. The size of a door frame is determined after allowing a margin of __________ all-round.
a) 1 mm
b) 3 mm
c) 5 mm
d) 7 mm
Explanation: A door frame consists of horizontal and vertical members forming an enclosure. The size of a door frame is determined after allowing a margin of 5 mm to both the sides and the top of the door opening. This is one of the recommendations laid down by the Indian Standard.
2. Which of the following frames are used only for those residential buildings where more funds are available?
a) Timber frames
b) Aluminium frames
c) Steel frames
d) Stone frames
Explanation: Aluminium frames are used only for those residential buildings where more funds are available because of their large costs. Timber frames can be easily attacked by termites. Stone frames are used in villages where the stone of good quality in required size is available.
3. The cross-sectional area of the head and the post of a door frame is generally kept the same.
Explanation: The cross-sectional area of the head and the post of a door frame is generally kept the same. The top horizontal member of the door frame is known as the head while the vertical members are known as posts.
4. Which of the following statements about concrete frames is false?
a) They are replacing timber frames in urban areas
b) They cost less than timber frames
c) They cost more than timber frames
d) They are cheaper than iron frames
Explanation: Concrete frames are nowadays replacing timber frames in urban areas due to large costs of timber frames. Also, timber frames decay very readily. Concrete frames are cheaper than timber frames as well as than iron frames.
5. The thickness of a timber frame may vary between _______
a) 20-35 mm
b) 60-75 mm
c) 20-35 cm
d) 60-75 cm
Explanation: Depending upon the size of the door opening and the type of timber used, the thickness of a timber frame may vary between 60-75 mm. The same thickness is used for the horizontal and vertical members of the door frame.
6. The width of a timber door frame is _______ if the shutter is provided only to one side of the door.
a) 10 mm
b) 50 mm
c) 100 mm
d) 200 mm
Explanation: The width of a timber door frame is 100 mm if the shutter is provided only to one side of the door. This is the general case of a timber frame. However, if the shutter is provided to both the sides of the frame, then the width is taken 125-140 mm.
7. The width of rebating of the timber frame at its outer edge varies between ________
a) 12.5-15 mm
b) 2.5-13 mm
c) 8.1-9.2 mm
d) 18.5-20.5 mm
Explanation: The width of rebating of the timber frame at its outer edge varies between 12.5-15 mm. In this case, the depth is equal to the thickness of the shutter. However, the depth of rebating of the timber frame at its inner edge is equal to 10 mm.
8. Which of the following is not a type of joint between the head and the post of the timber frame?
a) Closed mortised and tenoned joint
b) Open and pin joint
c) Pin and tenoned joint
d) Dovetailed joint
Explanation: The various types of joints between the head and the post of the timber frame are – closed mortised and tenoned joint, pin and tenoned joint, and dovetailed joint. However, Indian Standard recommends a dovetail joint out of these three types.
9. Which of the following is an anti-termite solution?
Explanation: Aldrex is an anti-termite solution. It is added to coal tar which is then rubbed on all the parts of the timber frame which are in contact with the masonry. This prevents the timber from the attack of termites. Acetone is a volatile solution and hence is soaked by the wood which makes it ineffective against the attack of termites.
Explanation: The above figure represents a door frame. In this figure, A represents the head, B represents post, C represents rebate and D represents holdfast. The post is the vertical member of a door frame. It is also known as the jamb.
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The Finnish Geotechnical Society sponsored the International Symposium on Frost in Geotechnical Engineering on March 13-15,1989, in Saariselka, Finland. Approximately 150 researchers from around the world attended. Three sessions were
held, including special lectures on the mechanics of freezing and thawing by B. Ladanyi, the frost heave properties of soils by D.M. Anderson, and frost protection in design and construction by R. Nordal. Other lectures were:
- Simulation of freezing and thawing of soil materials by E.A. Bondarev
- Frost problems in road construction by H. Brand1
- Modeling of thermal soil behavior by M. Fremond
- Frost susceptibility of soils by H. Jessberger
- Frost protection of design and construction in Japan by F. Kohno
- Preventative measures against frost action in soils by S. Kinosita
- Freezing and thawing in cylindrical coordinates by V.J. Lunardini
- Preventative measures against frost action in soils by A. Phukan
- Evaluation of frost heave properties of soils by S. Saarelainen
- Adfreeze strength of soils by A.V. Sadovsky
- Physical changes in clay due to frost action and their effects on engineering structures by E. Chamberlain.
52 related papers were presented and discussed and were published in two volumes, available from Technical Research Center of Finland. Following the symposium there was a two-day field trip to observe roads and road construction techniques
in Lapland. Methods of dealing with road icings, cracking and snow drifting were examined. The next symposium is scheduled for Anchorage, Alaska in 1993.
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2. A History of French Painting from Its Earliest to Its Latest Practice by Clara Cornelia Harrison Stranahan (1888)
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Building Technology vs Solving Problems
Yesterday I gave a talk at Saskatoon Barcamp on Building Technology vs Solving Problems. I started my presentation by asking, who here is building technology? Who here is solving problems? Those are two very different questions, and definitely not synonyms.
I believe innovation occurs following four basic steps:
 1. Identify Real Problem – real challenge that a group is facing
 2. Define Practical Solution – simple way to fill that need
 3. Find Appropriate Technology – appropriate technology based on users needs
 4. Leads To Profit - since you are filling a real need you will find ways to profit
In practise, what order do you think most companies follow?
 1. No Real Problem - most companies haven't asked what problem they are solving
 2. No Practical Solution – you can't have a solution unless you have a problem
 3. Build New Technology – building technology without knowing what they are trying to solve
 4. Struggle To Profit – invent a market and try to find users that don't exist
If you are providing a practical solution to a real problem, users will come to you and be eager to pay. Instead most companies are focussed on building another social network, creating another photo sharing app, making another groupon clone but none of those are solving a problem.
Innovation happens at the intersect of disciplines. Software by itself isn't very interesting, but applying that technology is where real innovation happens.
Unfortunately, most software companies are not intersecting with other disciplines, and instead building software for an elusive consumer market. And as a result of not having a clearly defined problem, most of these companies are lacking in innovation and struggling to generate revenue.
Back in July The Next Web had a fantastic article on The Problem With Silicon Valley Is Itself that highlighted this problem.
"One of the reasons for lack of innovation in the Valley is that entrepreneurs are not exposed to enough real-world problems." – TNW
"Not putting their brains to good use by solving real-world problems. Instead they're building technology to solve trivial issues." - TNW
"Many entrepreneurs are in it for the wrong reasons, they should be more focussed on doing something big and good for the world and figuring where the money comes after that." - TNW
I spent four months this summer living in Nairobi and working from the iHub. Africa is experiencing a mobile revolution, Kenya is leading the charge in east Africa, Nairobi is at the center and the iHub at the very heart, so I was excited to experience it first hand.
It began clear that one of the main driving forces behind this mobile innovation was developers using appropriate technologies to solve real problems. At Pivot25 a mobile development competition in Nairobi, every single startup in commerce, entertainmentbusiness, agriculture and health that pitched was trying to solve a real problem. One good example was EasyParking by Kenya Methodist University Students.
Works with car park operators to assist city motorists in locating the nearest parking slot, view remaining slots, book a slot, and pay the parking fee. Product is intended to reduce the inconveniences motorists go through to locate free parking slots in Nairobi City.
Although EasyParking didn't win Pivot25, it still highlights a practical solution to a real problem.
 1. Identify Real Problem - difficult to find parking downtown
 2. Define Practical Solution - give motorists easy way to reserve parking on route
 3. Find Appropriate Technology - request and receive confirmation via mobile
 4. Leads To Profit - drivers save time and willing to pay for a guaranteed spot
Do you think this idea could work in other cities? You bet, and that's why venture capitalists at the event were interested on investing in the idea because its a solution to a global problem. This raises an interesting point, practical solutions often scale because they can solve the same problem elsewhere.
So my questions is, why isn't Saskatchewan developing world class agriculture software?Saskatchewan's economy is based on agriculture, we have the top agriculture college in the country, and a strong computer science department. So why aren't we world leaders in ag-software?
The reason I believe is that software developers are not having conversations with farmers, haven't identified the problems they are facing in the province. If we had a shared conversation, I believe there is huge potential to become a world leader.
Here's one agriculture example that tries to solve a real problem with an appropriate technology.
 1. Identify Real Problem - costly and timely to take sick animal to the vet
 2. Define Practical Solution - allow ranchers to communicate with a network of veterinarians to get answers to their questions saving trip to the clinic
 3. Find Appropriate Technology - rancher sends SMS with question which is forwarded to a network of veterinarians, available vets reply back with their answer
 4. Leads To Profit - you can charge rancher per SMS giving part back to the veterinarian for there answer
It's a simple idea, but eliminating one trip to the vet clinic would save approx $50 in gas plus $100 for the visit. And saving the life of one calf would save the rancher around $750. If you paid veterinarians per answer, they could make money in their off hours. This saves the rancher money and time, makes vet's money on the side and you profit. It's a win, win, win. Also, if this solution works locally, there is a good chance it will work outside the province.
The three key ideas for innovation:
 1. Revolutionary idea, is just practical solution to a real problem
 2. Innovation happens at the intersect of disciplines
 3. Identify real problem, define practical solution, find appropriate technology, and it leads to profit
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As we mentioned before, habitual smoking and learning styles go hand in hand. One of the greatest predictors of whether a person will become a smoker is their preference in the Intake and Tactile elements of the LSA Pyramid (Learning Style Analysis Pyramid).
However, Malcolm Gladwell mentions other elements in his bestselling book, "The Tipping Point". Backed by British psychology research, he identifies the following traits of quintessential hard-core smokers:
- is sociable, likes parties (and therefore probably has a Learning Style with a preference for learning within a group)
- needs to have people to talk to (probably has a Learning Style with a preference for External Auditory Input)
- takes chances and acts on the spur of the moment (a preference for Impulsive Thinking)
- prefers to keep moving (a preference for Mobility)
- and doing things (a preference for Kinesthetic Input)
- not always a reliable person (a non-preference for Reliability).


ic or a hyperbolic problem, depending on the geometry of the mapping $g$.
Example: Before considering the general case, it's worth pausing to consider a simple example to illustrate where the analysis will take us: Let $\Sigma$ be the $xy$-plane and consider the two maps $f_\pm:\Sigma\to\mathbb{R}^3$ defined by $$ f_\pm = \bigl(x,y,\tfrac12(x^2\pm y^2)\bigr). $$ These have $g_\pm = \rho(f_\pm) = (1,0,x){\wedge}(0,1,\pm y)\ dx{\wedge}dy$. We want to find the immersions $f:\Sigma\to\mathbb{R}^3$ that satisfy $\rho(f)=g_\pm$. Well, such an $f$ will have to satisfy $$ df = (1,0,x)\ \xi + (0,1,\pm y)\ \eta = (\xi,\eta,\ x\xi{\pm}y\eta\ ) $$ for some $1$-forms $\xi$ and $\eta$ that satisfy $\xi\wedge\eta=dx\wedge dy$ and are such that $d(df)=0$. Now, this latter equation implies $d\xi=d\eta=d(x\xi{\pm}y\eta)=0$, and so, assuming that a local solution is defined on a simply-connected open set $U\subset\Sigma$, one can then write $\xi = dp$ and $\eta = \pm dq$ for some functions $p$ and $q$ on $U$. The remaining equations on $p$ and $q$ then become $0=d(x\xi{\pm}y\eta)=dx\wedge dp + dy\wedge dq$ and $dp\wedge dq = \pm dx\wedge dy$. This is two PDE on $p$ and $q$ that can be written as a single Monge-Ampère equation by setting $p = u_x$ and $q = u_y$ (which works because $d(p\ dx + q\ dy) = 0$) and then the remaining equation becomes $u_{xx}u_{yy}-u_{xy}^2 = \pm 1$, the classic Monge-Ampère equation. This is, of course, elliptic for $g_+$ and hyperbolic for $g_-$. (We will see how this is reflected in the general analysis below.) The general solution to $\rho(f)=g_\pm$ is then $$ f = (u_x,\ \pm u_y,\ xu_x+yu_y-u ) $$ where $u$ satisfies $u_{xx}u_{yy}-u_{xy}^2 = \pm 1$.
Now, I'm going to do the general analysis in terms of the moving frame and exterior differential systems, simply because that's the way I understand it and am most comfortable computing. Of course, one can avoid this, but I'm too lazy (and short on time) to do that now.
So fix a nondegenerate $g\in \Omega^2\bigl(\Sigma,\Lambda^2(V)\bigr)$. I'm going to define a bundle $P_g\to\Sigma$ whose elements will consist of the quadruples $(x;e_1,e_2,e_3)\in\Sigma\times V\times V\times V$ such that the $e_i$ are a basis of $V$ and, moreover, $e_1\wedge g(x) = e_2\wedge g(x) = 0$. On $P_g$, there exists a nonvanishing $2$-form $\Phi$ such that $g = e_1{\wedge}e_2\ \Phi$. This $\Phi$ is semi-basic for the projection to $\Sigma$ and hence is a multiple of any nonvanishing $2$-form on $\Sigma$ pulled up to $P_g$. Note that $P_g$ is a right $G_1$-bundle over $\Sigma$, where $G_1\subset\mathrm{GL}(3,\mathbb{R})$ is the subgroup that consists of matrices $A\in \mathrm{GL}(3,\mathbb{R})$ that are $(2,1)$-block upper triangular, i.e., $A^3_1=A^3_2=0$.
Now, one has the usual structure equations $de_a = e_b\ \eta^b_a$, which satisfy $d\eta^a_b = - \eta^a_c\wedge\eta^c_b$. (The summation convention always in force. I'll use the index ranges $1\le a,b,c \le 3$ and $1\le i,j,k \le 2$.) Since $g$ is a vector-valued $2$-form on a surface, one has $dg=0$, and expanding this using the structure equations yields $$ 0 = dg = e_1{\wedge}e_2\ \bigl(d\Phi + (\eta^1_1+\eta^2_2)\wedge\Phi\bigr) + e_3{\wedge}e_2\ \eta^3_1\wedge\Phi + e_1{\wedge}e_3\ \eta^3_2\wedge\Phi, $$ so $\eta^3_1\wedge\Phi=\eta^3_2\wedge\Phi=0$. Now, the hypothesis that $[g]:\Sigma\to\mathbb{RP}^2$ be an immersion is equivalent to $\eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2$ being nonvanishing, Consequently, $\Phi = \lambda\ \eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2$ for some nonvanishing function $\lambda$ on $P_g$. One easily computes that, for $A\in G_1$, $$ R_A^*\lambda = \left(\frac{A^3_3}{A^1_1A^2_2-A^2_1A^1_2}\right)^2\lambda, $$ so the sign of lambda is constant on the fibers of $P_g$ and the equation $\lambda=\pm1$ defines a subset $P_g'\subset P_g$ that will be a right $G_2$-bundle over $\Sigma$, where $G_2\subset G_1$ is the subgroup consisting of those $A\in G_1$ that satisfy $A^3_3 = \pm(A^1_1A^2_2-A^2_1A^1_2)$.
I'll say that $g$ is of elliptic (resp. hyperbolic) type if $\lambda = +1$ (resp. $\lambda=-1$) on $P_g'$. (The reasons for these designations will become apparent below.)
Since $\Phi = \pm \eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2$ on $P_g'$, the structure equations plus the identity $0=d\Phi + (\eta^1_1+\eta^2_2)\wedge\Phi$ now show that $(\eta^3_3-\eta^1_1-\eta^2_2)\wedge\eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2=0$, so $\eta^3_3=\eta^1_1+\eta^2_2+b^1\eta^3_1+b^2\eta^3_2$ for some functions $b^1$ and $b^2$ on $P_g'$. The structure equations now show that the equations $b^1=b^2=0$ define a $G_3$-subbundle $P_g''\subset P_g'$, where $G_3\subset G_2$ is the subgroup consisting of those $A\in G_2$ with $A^1_3=A^2_3=0$. (This is the last reduction I will need to do to complete the calculation.)
Our goal now is to find $1$-forms $\eta^1$ and $\eta^2$ on $P_g''$ satisfying the equations $$ d(e_1\ \eta^1 + e_2\ \eta^2) = 0\qquad\text{and}\qquad e_1{\wedge}e_2\ \eta^1{\wedge}\eta^2 = g = \pm e_1{\wedge}e_2\ \eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2\. $$
If we can do this, then, at least locally, $e_1\ \eta^1 + e_2\ \eta^2 = df$ for some $V$-valued function $f:\Sigma\to V$ such that $\rho(f) = g$, and this will solve our problem.
Of course, the second equation is just $\eta^1\wedge\eta^2 = \pm\ \eta^3_1{\wedge}\eta^3_2$, while using the structure equations to expand the first equation yields $$ 0 = e_1 (d\eta^1 + \


How do you install a gable vent?
A vinyl gable vent is designed to ventilate stale air from the attic during the summer and prevent rain and snow from dripping through. Gable vents reduce heating and cooling costs.
Before installing the gable vent, remove any insulation that may be in the way with a utility knife.
Next, install the vent frame. Use boards to build a 2-by-4 square frame. Place the frame between the studs and the gable ends, and secure it with screws or nails. Factor in a 1 1/8 inch gap around the entire frame. When you are finished constructing the frame, drill 3/8-inch holes into the vent corners. These holes connect to the exterior of the house.
Mark the position of all of the holes with a pencil or piece of chalk on the roof, and connect the marks. This outline represents the vent opening. Saw along this line to cut out the opening.
Once the vent opening has been cut, see how the vent fits. If the vent fits straight, draw an outline for a flange. Use a circular saw to cut through the siding. Place the vent in the opening, and place the flange against the sheathing.
Finally, install flashing material around the vent opening. Flashing helps prevent water from seeping into the attic. Once the flashing is installed, lower the vent into place. Secure the vent with screws.
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Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 22, Pages: 1-8
Hetal Patel* and Dharmendra Patel
Objectives: To compare different data mining algorithms with the same parameters on the 10fold cross validation test to predict the crop yield. Methods/Analysis: Different data mining classification algorithms like K-nearest Neighbor, K-means, Neural Network, Support Vector Machine, Case-based Reasoning, Decision Tree algorithm, etc. are applied for various application of agriculture domain. A comparative study is done by using J48, Naïve Bayes and Simple Cart algorithms to determine which classification algorithm is best fitted for crop prediction. Findings: In this study, this work reveals the superior performance of J48 classification algorithm with accuracy 89.33% for crop prediction than the other two classification algorithms Simple Cart and Naïve Bayes. Novelty /Improvement: This study first time demonstrates the application of different data mining classification techniques (as discussed above) in the domain of agriculture for yield prediction.
Keywords: Classification Algorithm, Crop Prediction, Data Mining, Decision Tree, J48
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A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors associated with playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) in pianists.
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Background Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a recognized problem amongst instrumental musicians. Although pianists are prominent in data regarding prevalence of PRMDs, there is poor understanding of piano-specific risk factors associated with PRMDs. Aim To synthesize published literature on the prevalence of and risk factors associated with PRMDs in pianists. Methods Thirty-eight databases were searched. Eligible studies were those investigating prevalence of or risk factors associated with PRMDs in pianists, using an appropriate methodology according to a hierarchy of evidence. Information regarding study population, operational definition of PRMD, risk factors investigated, statistical tests used and outcomes was extracted and narratively synthesized for all eligible papers above an arbitrarily chosen quality score. Results The literature search identified 482 citations. Fifty-two papers were ranked in a hierarchy of evidence; 12 were eligible for evaluation using a quality assessment tool. Common methodological limitations included sampling/measurement biases, inadequate reporting of reliability/validity of outcome measures, lack of operational definition of PRMD and no statistical significance testing. Prevalence rates for PRMDs in pianists varied widely (26–93%). Four authors demonstrated statistically significant risk factors; however, no authors combined a clear operational definition of PRMD with statistically established risk factors. There was no consensus between authors regarding risk factors. Conclusions Current evidence does not provide sufficient information regarding prevalence of and risk factors associated with PRMDs in pianists. Future studies should provide an operational definition of PRMD, use valid, reliable measurement tools, utilize a prospective cohort study design and perform appropriate statistical tests.
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Trash production is on the rise. A recent analysis by Public Works Departments through the state of Wisconsin found a 20% increase in April's trash production in Kenosha compared to the same time last year. Kenosha is not an outlier. Wauwatosa reports a 24.4% increase and Sheboygan reports a 19.5% increase.
Why is there so much more trash?
The increase in waste production demand for the Public Works Department is likely linked to the current coronavirus pandemic. More and more people are staying home. Instead of generating waste at the workplace, which often use private companies for waste disposal needs, people are generating trash at home.
Another reason for the increase: to help fill the extra time they have at home, people are taking on projects and cleaning out their homes. Both generate trash.
What does this mean for public works employees?
Although some cities throughout the state have shifted to automated garbage trucks, others have not. This means employees are lifting and tossing more and more bags of trash. This can lead to fatigue and serious injury such as herniated disks and torn rotator cuffs.
The same injury risk increase exists for municipalities that use private garbage/recycling companies. If an employee is injured while performing the duties of their job, workers' compensation benefits should be available.
What if a worker is injured?
Workers' compensation may be available for those injured while on-the-job.
Injured workers may need to navigate conversations with employers, insurance companies and doctors to get their claim approved. An attorney experienced in this area of the law can navigate these conversations and the application process on your behalf, better ensuring you get the compensation you are entitled.
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The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is the component of the reaffirmation process that reflects and affirms the commitment of SACS to enhance the quality of higher education and focus on student learning. The QEP describes a carefully designed course of action that addresses a well-defined and focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning. The QEP will be embedded within JMU's ongoing integrated institution-wide planning and evaluation processes. The topic may evolve from the existing process or from others related to the university's internal reaffirmation report and review.
Developing a QEP as part of the reaffirmation process is an opportunity for us to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue the institution considers a way of improving student learning. The evaluators expect the QEP to present a clear and comprehensive analysis of the selected topic and show its crucial importance to the institution. The QEP is expected to include:
- A university-wide process for identifying key issues
- Broad-based involvement of institutional constituents in the development and implementation
While the Compliance Certification focuses on the present, the QEP looks to the future. Topic selection will begin soon. If you have an idea for how JMU can enhance its student learning, you could be part of the QEP! Go to _URL_ for more information and to submit your proposal.


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Checking for Corrosion
Definition - What does Checking for Corrosion mean?
Checking, in the context of corrosion engineering, is the comprehensive monitoring of all vital elements in an industrial setting. Components that can be under checking include equipment, assets and facilities that may have signs of damage or corrosion.
For more dependable checking, it is essential to define the rate, location and the principal causes of corrosion.
Corrosion checking may also be known as corrosion inspection.
Corrosionpedia explains Checking for Corrosion
In checking for corrosion, all components that are non-conforming are detected, as these are prone to higher rates of corrosion, which may lead to failure. By monitoring, industries can have a major advantage in terms of preventive maintenance and promoting safety. Depending on the results of the checking program, sound decisions can be created.
Furthermore, checking extends the remaining life of equipment, systems or other items that are targeted by corrosion. This process also aids in choosing the right material and achieving cost effectiveness in dealing with corrosion problems.
In checking, these activities are usually involved:
- Defining critical elements
- Identification of the composition of components
- Gauging the location and degree of corrosion
- Pointing out mechanical failure
- Identifying the fitness for a reliable service situation
- Scheduling inspection
- Creation of recommendations to correct issues
- Development of strategies that mitigate corrosion


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Is there a way to fetch the current reference count for an NSObject (i.e. NSString)?
As _USER_ S said, it's the
retainCount method. However, you're asking the wrong question, because:
Important: Typically there should be no reason to explicitly ask an object what its retain count is (see retainCount). The result is often misleading, as you may be unaware of what framework objects have retained an object in which you are interested. In debugging memory management issues, you should be concerned only with ensuring that your code adheres to the ownership rules.
So here's the real question: why do you need to know?


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Thermal Stability vs. Crystallization of the Lithiumsilicate Glasses with Addition Zirconium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide
The glasses with composition of Li2O. 2 SiO2. n ZrO2. n TiO2 (where n = 0; 0.015; 0.031; 0.050; 0.075; 0.1; 0.15; 0.2) were prepared and the relationship between structural and selected parameters of thermal stability vs. crystallization has been studied by differential thermal analysis. Structural analysis was provided by X–ray diffraction. The order of thermal stability vs. crystallization representing of activation energy of studied glass systems which increase with higher addition both oxides. The same order was obtained from the values of XRD. On the comparison the glasses with zero addition titanium dioxide their activation energy was much higher.
M. Liška, D. Galusek, R. Klement and V. Petrušková
V. Pavlík et al., "Thermal Stability vs. Crystallization of the Lithiumsilicate Glasses with Addition Zirconium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide", Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 39-40, pp. 399-401, 2008


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PyCharm makes it possible to run all tests in a container, individual tests or test methods. For each one, PyCharm provides a temporary run-debug configuration that can be saved if necessary as a permanent one.
Note also that the commands shown in the context menu, are context-sensitive, that is the testing command that shows depends on the test runner and the place where this command is invoked.
Running all tests in a directory
To run all tests in a directory
- In the Project tool window, select the directory that contains tests to be executed.
- On the context menu, choose the corresponding run command.
If the directory contains tests that belong to the different testing frameworks, select the configuration to be used.
For example, choose.
- Explore results in the test runner.
Running test cases or test scripts
To run a test case or test script
- Open the desired test in the editor, or select it in the Project tool window.
- On the context menu of the selection, choose.


Equity-based Crowdfunding Explained
08 March 2016
Until recently, financing a business has involved asking a small number of people for large sums of money. Start-up companies are often reliant on banks to provide a significant loan to allow it to get off the ground. However, demands that a company must have sufficient assets to back a loan (which is particularly unsuited to tech-based companies) or a certain level of profits often means that the banker feeds the relevant information into the computer and the bank says 'no'.
In the absence of bank funding, only high net-worth individuals, sophisticated investors or investors with certified investors could purchase equity in an unlisted company. Following the economic downturn, entrepreneurs have generally found raising seed capital through such avenues to be an increasingly challenging prospect.
However, alternative funding options are gaining pace. As a product of the internet age, equity-based crowdfunding is one such funding option which has turned the approach to financing on its head, becoming established as a legitimate alternative or supplement to more traditional forms of financing.
What is it and how does it work in practice?
Equity-based crowdfunding is a way of raising finance whereby a larger number of people (the "Crowd") invest smaller amounts of money in an unlisted company in exchange for shares in that company. Crowdfunding provides the opportunity for companies to take control of fundraising from their own network of friends, family and customers as well as the general public.
In practice, the company seeking investment creates a campaign on a recognised crowdfunding website which is marketed via PR and social media. The company may upload a short video pitch which will then be viewed by potential investors. If a viewer likes what they see they can to invest in the company directly through the website and become part of the Crowd. If the campaign fails to reach its target within the set timeframe the Crowd will money paid by the Crowd will be refunded.
Once part of the Crowd, if the company receiving the investment succeeds the shares owned by the investor will become worth more than that originally paid for them. However, if the venture fails, any investment made in the company may be lost entirely.
Can anyone be part of the Crowd?
Equity-based crowdfunding is now regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"). The FCA has issued rules that state that, given the risks investors face when investing in unlisted companies, such crowdfunding should only be promoted to a restricted category of investors who:
· are sophisticated or of high net worth;
· have received advice from an appropriate adviser in respect of their investment; or
· are investing no more than 10% of their net assets (excluding homes and pensions).
Investors who have not been advised will need to pass an 'appropriateness test' that they have the knowledge and experience to understand the risks associated with crowdfunding.
Is equity-based crowdfunding right for my business?
Equity-based crowdfunding is primarily used by start-up or early stage companies. It can be used by such companies as part of its marketing strategy, providing an opportunity to engage with the potential customer base and to validate demand for the product or service provided by the company.
Crowdfunding has also been used by larger companies to the same effect. However, as banks are often more willing to lend money to such established companies, it may be prudent to avoid parting with equity in the business unless absolutely necessary as doing so will also dilute the shareholding of the founders who have invested significant time and money into the company.
Crowdfunding works best for companies that have a story to tell. People need to feel inspired to invest so it is best to have either a charismatic pitch or be able to display evidence of outstanding innovation. Pitches that are uninspiring or struggle to explain a complex business idea are more likely to struggle to attract funding.
However, crowdfunding is not without risk. An unsuccessful campaign may damage a company's reputation and potentially deter future investors. With that in mind, here are some dos and don'ts to bear in mind when considering equity-based crowdfunding.
Have a proper business plan:Many companies that want to raise money via crowdfunding are unprepared. Not having a proper business plan is like having a car with no wheels, you won't get very far. Realistically planning short and long-term goals for your business is essential.
Build your network before you need it: If you're not prepared, don't expect a Crowd. In order to be successful in online fundraising you need to prepare a database of people you can contact. Before launching your campaign you need to get involved with social media, e.g. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Your connections will already know you and are more likely to invest in what you're doing. This network will help you to spread the word when you launch your campaign.
Produce a short 'elevator pitch' video: First impressions are everything. Produce a compelling promotional video which showcases your product or service and allows the general public to connect with you. If you're not a technology minded person who can produce their own video, find someone who can!
Choose the right platform: While the general outcome will be the same (raising funds), different platforms offer different services. A prime example is the difference in the model used for investors between two of the major platforms, Seedrs and Crowdcube. Crowdcube allows all investors to become shareholders in the company. However, only the largest investors' shareholdings will grant voting rights. Seedrs operates a 'nominee' system whereby the crowdfunding platform buys the shares on behalf of the investor. The investor becomes a beneficial owner, while Seedrs acts as the legal, 'nominated' shareholder. While this means that the business will only have to deal with one legal shareholder, the Seedrs model conveys voting rights to all the beneficial owners. Seedrs also requires amendment to the Company's articles of association, which can prove difficult where the company has already gone through an investment round via another route. These models can have a significant impact on the future running and decisions of the business as well as its ability to raise future investment.
Be realistic: You do not want your campaign to fail. Choose a realistic financial target which you think is achievable and will provide the company with the funds that it needs to move forward. You also need to choose a realistic timescale. You do not want your campaign to lose momentum. Equally you do not want the timeframe to be so short that you do not have time to maximise marketing.
Slow down:Market your company shamelessly and relentlessly. You must commit the necessary time and resources into generating and maintaining momentum via social media, news articles and any other resources available to you. Crowdfunding campaigns that involve simply posting the pitch then waiting for investors are likely to fail.
Forget the power of notable investors: Often people don't want to be the first person to invest in a new idea. However, if you have notable people within your network who are willing to invest even a small sum of money, ask them to do so. You can then spread the word of those investments via social media to validate your idea to others and convince them to invest.
Forget to protect your idea: Seeking funding for a business that is currently only at the concept or idea stage can prove risky. Ideally, finance should be sought for a business that has produced or created something that can be protected through copyright, patent, trade mark or design registration.
Exclude other options: Crowdfunding may not always provide the best financing option. Business owner's should thoroughly research all the options available, including the more traditional sources of raising capital.


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weight is more than 10. Please see the section on determining the weight of a edge for more information.
closed sets
A closed set is a list of designators surrounded by curly brackets. It can only appear on the right of a relation, for example (^ CASE) = {NOM ACC}, (^ CASE) $ {NOM ACC}, and (^ CASE) << {NOM ACC}. The constraint (^ CASE) = {NOM ACC} is similar to having NOM $ (^ CASE) and ACC $ (^ CASE), except that it also specifies that the set can have no other elements in it (hence the name "closed"). You can test whether an element is in a closed set using constraints like DAT $ (^ CASE). This will fail immediately if (^ CASE) is a closed set and DAT cannot be unified with any of its elements. If a set can be either open or closed, you can test for set membership using DAT $c (^ CASE). This will also fail immediately if (^ CASE) is a closed set and DAT cannot be unified with any of its elements. It will fail eventually from incompleteness if (^ CASE) is an open set and DAT is never added to it.
Closed sets have an implicit narrow-scope disjunction. For instance, if the verb tests the CLASS of the SUBJ using the following constraint:
(^ SUBJ CLASS) $ {CL1 CL2}
and CLASS is not a non-distributive attribute, then if the SUBJ is coordinated, the membership test gets distributed. In particular, the following constraints are consistent with the membership test:
%N1 $ (^ SUBJ)
%N2 $ (^ SUBJ)
(%N1 CLASS) = CL1
(%N2 CLASS) = CL2
This would not be true if the disjunction were explicit:
{(^ SUBJ CLASS) = CL1 | (^ SUBJ CLASS) = CL2}
d\a denotes a restricted version of the f-structure denoted by d (cf. Kaplan and Wedekind 1993). This restricted f-structure is identical to the original f-structure except that it doesn't have the attribute a. For instance, ^\CASE denotes an f-structure identical to ^ except that it cannot have the CASE attribute. ^\A\B denotes the same f-structure as ^\B\A.
If the attribute a is governable and a is in the list of governable attributes for d, then a will not be in the list of governable attributes for d\a. If a is governable and a is not in the list of governable attributes for d\a, then a will be in the list of governable attributes for d. This means that a constraint like!\SUBJ\OBJ = ^\SUBJ\OBL-AGT takes the governable attributes of!, subtracts SUBJ and OBJ from them to get the governable attributes for!\SUBJ\OBJ, and then adds SUBJ and OBL-AGT to them to get the governable attributes for ^. This can be useful as part of a syntactic rule for passivization, such as:
 (! OBJ) = (^ SUBJ)
 (! SUBJ) = (^ OBL-AGT)
 {(! SUBJ) = NULL}
 (^ PASSIVE)=+
 (! PASSIVE)=-;
This is similar in effect to the lexical rewrite rules:
(^ OBJ) --> (^ SUBJ)
{ (^ SUBJ) --> (^ OBL-AGT)
|(^ SUBJ) --> NULL}
except that!\SUBJ\OBJ = ^\SUBJ\OBL-AGT doesn't require there to be an OBL-AGT in ^ (it just allows it). Note that there are very few ways that the passivation rule can be written using restriction. If you mimic the structure of the lexical rule such that the disjunction includes (! SUBJ) = (^ OBL-AGT) then you get unexpected results. Also, using {(! PRED ARG1) = NULL} fails. The only variation that works is using {(^ OBJ) = NULL}.
Restriction can also be used to add governable attributes to an f-structure, although it is not possible to add arguments to an existing PRED semantic value. For instance, if you wanted a mono-clausal f-structure for a light verb construction, you would still need a bi-clausal semantic structure. This could be done using the following grammar fragment:
 VP -> {V "regular verb construction"
(NP: (^ OBJ)=!)
(NP: (^ OBJ2)=!)
(PPobl: (^ OBL-BY)=! (! PCASE)=by)
| LV "light verb construction"
VP: "^ equals! except for SUBJ and PRED"
"the SUBJ becomes an OBJ2"
"the PRED becomes an argument of the light verb"
(! SUBJ) = (^ OBJ2)
(! PRED) = (^ PRED ARG2);
(NP: (^ OBJ2)=!)
let LV * (^ PRED)='let<(^ SUBJ) %ARG2>'
"%ARG2 will be filled in with the lower predicate".
This grammar fragment will create a single f-structure where the SUBJ of the main verb becomes the OBJ2 of the light verb's f-structure. The PRED of the light verb has two arguments: the SUBJ and the PRED of the main verb.
In general, both variables involved in a restricted equality are included in the XLE output. However, if there is a restricted equality between ^ and!, then XLE will suppress the contents of!. Also, if a governable attribute is equal to NULL, then the governable attribute is not displayed.
Propositions are elementary formulas in the functional description language that assert properties of f-structures and other projections. These propositions are true or false of a model consisting of a structure and an assignment of the variables in the proposition to the elements of that structure. The formulas involve a fixed set of predicates and relations as detailed below. These predicates and relations are asserted of arbitrary designators d1, d2, and d.
truth value
These are the truth-value constants that provide a grounding for the logical system. They do not commonly appear in grammatical specifications, but they may arise in the course of grammatical analysis and show up in some of XLE's output displays. They may also be useful in the invocation of functional templates as described below.
d1 = d2
d1 =c d2
The equality predicates are true if d1 and d2 denote exactly the same entity. The difference between the defining equality and the constraining equality =c is that the latter is true only if the equality is implied by all the defining propositions in the functional description. Technically, this is a slightly stronger condition than the one given in Kaplan and Bresnan (1982) because it requires that the constraining equality be true of all extensions of the minimal model, whereas Kaplan and Bresnan only imposed the constraint on the minimal model alone. The letter c (which may be in upper or lower case) must appear immediately next to the =, with no intervening white-space. If d2 is a symbol designator, there must be white-space between it and the preceding c. Thus, (^ SPECIES)=COW is interpreted as a defining equation involving the symbol COW. The proposition must be written as (^ SPECIES)=C OW to obtain a constraining equality on the symbol OW.
set membership
d1 $ d2
The membership predicate is true if d2 denotes a set and d1 denotes one of its elements. This, for example, is used for assigning adjuncts to the adjunct set: ! $ (^ ADJUNCT). It is also used in coordination to make each conjunct a member of a set:! $ ^.
existential constraint
A designator standing by itself is true if the designator has a denotation in the minimal structure satisfying the defining propositions in the f-description. It makes no sense to assert an existential constraint of a symbol or semantic-form designator, since these always have a denotation. XLE therefore issues an error message when it encounters such a constraint. This is usually symptomatic either of a conceptual confusion or of a notational mistake elsewhere in the f-description. An example of an existential constrain would be to require all sentences to be tensed:
 VP: (^ TENSE).
functional and abstract category constraints
The CAT predicate specifies conditions on units of f-structure or other projections that hold by virtue of the nodes that those units correspond to. The CAT predicate is defined in terms of the inverses of structural correspondences, and a CAT proposition is satisfied if and only if the entity denoted by the designator d is a projection of at least one node whose category is in 'categories'. If d denotes an f-structure, then
@(CAT d categories) iff there is some n in phi-1(d) such that category(n) $ categories.
As with abstract precedence, if d involves a composition of other correspondences and thus denotes an element in some other abstract structure, that combination of correspondences is similarly inverted to produce a set of nodes whose categories can be tested.
The CAT predicate permits constraints to be imposed on the categories of the nodes that map to an f-structure without actually copying a category feature into the f-structure (or doing it surreptitiously as Kaplan and Bresnan (1982) did when they used grammatical-function names like VCOMP, ACOMP, and PCOMP). Asserting contraints by means of this correspondence-based predicate maintains the essential modularity of c-structure and f-structure properties while still allowing for limited and controlled interactions to be expressed.


Chechebsa/ Kita Firfir
Chechebsa (ጨጨብሳ)
Chechebsa is sometimes called (Kita Firfir). It is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in the Ethiopian tradition. Chechebsa starts with preparing a batter that's fried to make a large flatbread called Kita. The kita is then torn into small pieces and is mixed with berbere (spiced red pepper powder) and Niter Kibbeh (spiced butter) until it's a moist and soft mixture. Chechebsa is usually served warm served with hot coffee or chai spiced tea.Ingredients:
 - 1tbsp of oil to prevent sticky pan
 - 1cup of Flour (whole wheat, all purpose, teff, or a mixture of some or all the flours)
 - 1/2tsp Salt
 - 2tsp Spiced red paper powder
 - 4tbspSpiced butter (Nitir Kibbeh)
 1. Heat the pan with the oil on it if
 2. Mix the flour with the salt
 3. Add 1/2 cup water and keep whisking, adding 2 Tbsp more water at a time as needed, and whisking until smooth like a thin pancake batter.
 4. Pour the batter into the hot pan over medium heat. Spread the batter into a single layer to form a large pancake. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Flip the Kita, and cook other side another 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Set the cooked Kita aside for a few minutes, to cool.
 5. Tear the flat bread (Kita) into small pieces.
 6. Melt the butter on a pan and mix it with the spiced red pepper powder.
 7. Add the small pieces of the flat bread to the butter-pepper powder pan and ix thoroughly.
 8. Scoop it to a bowl or plate and serve it with hot tea or hot coffee.
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One thing you need to do is determine how to space out the tiles and draw them. If this were a simple rectilinear grid of tiles, you could use the AutoCAD® ARRAY command to fill in the tiles. But for the garden path, you need to have each row of tiles offset from the previous row.
This row-offset pattern is a repeating pattern. Think of how you might go about laying the tiles if you were building the actual path. You would probably be inclined to start at one end and just keep laying down rows until there wasn't any more space left.
At the starting point of the path
Figure out the initial row offset from center (either centered on
the path or offset by one "tile space").
While the space of the boundary filled is less than the space to
Draw a row of tiles.
Reset the next start point (incremented by one "tile space").
Add the distance filled by the new row to the amount of space
Toggle the offset (if it is centered, set it up off-center, or
Go back to the start of the loop.


text: A methodology is presented for analyzing the error associated with time delay estimation using a finite integration time correlator, processing waveforms received at two separate sensors. The type of signal considered is a sinusoid whose amplitude is randomly modulated. The signals are assumed to be imbedded in additive Gaussian noise. Before they are correlated, the received waveforms are converted to a lower center frequency by mixers whose local oscillators are assumed to contain phase noise. By direct calculation in the time domain, the variance of the error in the time delay estimate is shown to be a function of integration time, signal-to-noise ratios, signal and noise bandwidths, and phase noise variance. The phase noise is shown to limit the accuracy of the time delay estimate. However, without phase noise, using the methodology the accuracy is shown to approach that obtained by the maximum likelihood estimator.


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Rural and remote social welfare practice: Differences and similarities in the Australian context
Professional distance and social work
The development of 'expert-ness': Rural practitioners and role boundaries
Understanding male domestic partner abusers
Whispers on the wind : The small quiet voice of rural health and welfare practice
Key influences on rural health and welfare service delivery : Lessons from the literature
Too close for comfort? : personal and professional role boundaries in rural health and welfare practice
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The 3 Effective Ways For A Woman To Survive The Air National Guard
The training to become an Air National Guard is difficult. There are a lot of men who fails due to the tedious kind of training that they have to go through. If you will think about it, it is much harder to pass the training if you are a woman. Don't worry because here are some useful ways on how a woman can ace the training and survive to be the next Air National Guard. Check it out.
1. Start physical training ahead of time
It is a must if you want to make things easier for yourself once you are in the training proper. Do push ups and sit ups. The more you can do the better. It is because when you are in training, there will be a lot more of that. Most of the time, it is unexpected as one team member may have done something wrong, but all of you will be punished.
2. Practice more water intake
When you start with the training, there will be no juice or soda available. Almost all of the time, they will tell you to drink water. It will happen before meals, while you are eating and after eating. It could also happen when you are about to start with some of the exercises. Drinking lots of water may be though for some who is not used to drinking a lot. Practice makes you better so start preparing.
3. Practice eating fast
Some women often take time when eating but once you are on the training ground, every second count. You need to be able to eat fast so you can keep up with the others. If you can't eat fast enough, it will result to low energy on your part because you will not be able to finish your food.
Just take note of the three effective ways, and you will have no problem in completing the training with flying colors.
The 4 Steps On How To Be A Pilot For Air National Guard
Individuals who join the Air National Guard often have a dream to be flying one of the aircraft used by the reserve force. However, it is not easy as there are a lot of things that you have to do. Check out the steps on how you can be one of the pilots for the Air National Guard of the United States.
1. Complete the preliminary requirements
There are various things that you have to prepare as the first step to becoming a pilot. One of them is that you should have gone through the training to be a pilot even before you reach thirty. There is a physical exam that you need to pass. Aside from that, you should be a four-year degree holder. You should also possess an experience when it comes to flying.
2. Take all the necessary tests needed
If you want to be a pilot for the Air National Guard, the passion you have for flying is not enough. There are a couple of tests that needs to be completed. You need to take AFOQT or Air Force Qualifying Officer Test. It will test your academic skills though it is more inclined on the technical aspect. Aside from that, you also need to pass the Test of Basic Aviation Skills. It is like a practical exam, and there will be just a couple of question in the end.
3. Get your PCSM
You will not be able to get this Pilot Candidate Selection Member number if you fail the Basic Aviation Skills test. Through this number, your performance during the training will be assessed.
4. Find a unit and apply
Among the three steps indicated, finding a group seemed to be the easiest, but it's not. There are a lot of people applying for the position, and that means the competition is fierce. It is highly recommended to apply for different units, so you will have a better chance of getting hired.
If you can complete all these steps, you are one step closer to your dream in becoming a pilot for the Air National Guard.
The 3 Great Tips That You Should Follow Before Your Military Training
If you have decided to join the military, expect that it will not be an easy path. There will be a lot of things and hardships that you will have to go through. If you want to succeed, check out these great tips that you can follow before you start your training with the military.
1. Do not be the center of attention
When you get ready for the military training, make sure to pack all the things that you would need in basic colors. It could either be black or brown, and that's it. You do not want to get to do push-ups on the first time you meet your instructor, right? Make sure to keep a low profile. Aside from that, the branded things are a big no. You should be able to blend in.
2. Mark your things
In a military training facility, it is common that there are a lot of stuff that would go missing. It is due to a lot of things. The best thing that you can do is mark your belongings with a black marker with your name. Luck may be on your side, and you will always know which your belongings are.
3. Quit your vices
Start preparing yourself even before you set foot in the training camp. If you are a chain smoker or a heavy drinker, better start quitting as soon as possible as it is for your benefit. There is no smoking and drinking allowed in training camp, so better have all the withdrawal issues while you are still out rather than having it as a problem when you start your training.
These are the three tips that you should follow if you want to achieve success in military training. Following these tips will also make your life easier while you are in the training facilities.


Early case assessment (ECA) is obsolete
Early case assessment (ECA) software takes collected data (scanned documents, native documents, emails, forensic images, etc.) and lets you: (1) run searches using keywords, date ranges, etc. on the data; (2) see analytics for the data as a whole and for sets of search results, for example, number of documents, file types, custodians, and common words or phrases; and (3) "cull" the data before fully processing it and loading it into separate review software so that only part of the data collected actually makes it into the review software.
The only reason people think they need separate ECA software is price: it might cost $30 / GB or $40 / GB to process and load data into ECA software, whereas it might cost $200 / GB, $300 / GB, $400 / GB, or more to load the same data into review software. By loading the data into ECA software first…
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