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Ability to detect and to isolate faults which may affect the system depends essentially on instrumentation architecture. This is why, before designing an industrial supervision system, determination of monitoring ability based on technical specifications is important. Used methods in the consulted literature are based on a model given as a set of collected data in different modes (faulty and normal) or under complex differential equations. In the present paper it will be shown how the behavioral, structural and causal properties of the bond graph model can be used for monitoring ability analysis (which part of the system is over, just or under constrained) with no need of calculation. The developed method is applied to the designing a real time monitoring of an electromechanical system.


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Recall that we call a map $i: A \rightarrow X$ a cofibration if it has the homotopy extension property. We will say a pointed space $X$ is well-pointed, if the inclusion of the basepoint $\{ * \} \hookrightarrow X$ is a cofibration.
A pointed cofibration $i: A \rightarrow X$ is a based map of pointed spaces that has the homotopy extension property with respect to homotopies respecting the basepoint. Note that a cofibration is always a pointed cofibration, but the converse is not true.
It is stated in May's "Concise Course in Algebraic Topology", although not proved, that if a map of well-pointed spaces is a pointed cofibartion, then it is already a cofibration. I've been trying to do it on my own using "the box method", but it didn't lead me anywhere.
How does one go to prove such statements? Is there any general method, any useful tricks?
I assume that all spaces are compactly generated weakly Hausdorff.
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The objective of this proposal is to develop a robust, lightweight and compact device for re-heating and maintaining the temperature of a divers inspired breathing gas when diving on a closed circuit underwater breathing apparatus for the duration of the dive. As a solution, Simuleer proposes to develop the Hybrid Energy Abiotic Thermoelectric (HEAT) system based on a high-power hybrid (i.e. passive and active) power system in order to meet the high power (~35-200 Watts) needs of this application scenario. The HEAT innovations enable a compact (for maximum maneuverability), powerful (to achieve peak power needs of 200 Watts), long-lasting (to provide heating for a >8 hour long dive), system without any breathing obstruction (for maximum comfort).In Phase I Simuleer will perform a feasibility study to determine potential solutions that meet the required specifications, and document the results.Based on results of the feasibility study, analysis and simulations of the system components will be performed to ensure that operational characteristics are in line with specification requirements.In Phase II, Simuleer will develop, install, and demonstrate a prototype HEAT system based on the Phase I feasibility study of a diver breathing gas re-heater for a closed circuit underwater breathing apparatus.
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The easiest and perhaps the most concrete way to incorporate Improv Theater techniques into daily living is by understanding and adopting the concept of YES…AND. For improvisers, YES…AND serves the same purpose as the North Star does for sailors: that of a guiding light and a way to keep moving forward, even though the outcome of the journey is uncertain.
The fundamental Improv principal is that there is a difference between ACCEPTANCE and AGREEMENT. It trains us to take what we are given and build on it. Brought into our everyday lives, the concept of YES…AND allows us to deal with things as they are, not as we wish they were. We may not agree with what is said or done, but we need to accept it because that is reality. Because of YES…AND, improvisers never seem stuck or off-balance. They don't spend time judging what they've been given or evaluating their response. They simply ACCEPT what they are given and ACT on it. In other words, improvisers understand the distinction between ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and APPROVAL.
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Existence of Positive Solutions for Multipoint Boundary Value Problem on the Half-Line with Impulses
© J. Li and J.J. Nieto 2009
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Published: 4 June 2009
We consider a multi-point boundary value problem on the half-line with impulses. By using a fixed-point theorem due to Avery and Peterson, the existence of at least three positive solutions is obtained.
Impulsive differential equations are a basic tool to study evolution processes that are subjected to abrupt changes in their state. For instance, many biological, physical, and engineering applications exhibit impulsive effects (see [1–3]). It should be noted that recent progress in the development of the qualitative theory of impulsive differential equations has been stimulated primarily by a number of interesting applied problems [4–24].
where,,,, and, and satisfy
(),, and when is bounded, and are bounded on ;
Boundary value problems on the half-line arise quite naturally in the study of radially symmetric solutions of nonlinear elliptic equations and there are many results in this area, see [8, 13, 14, 20, 25–27], for example.
They showed the existence at least three positive solutions for (1.4) by using a fixed point theorem in a cone due to Avery-Peterson.
Yan, by using Leray-Schauder theorem and fixed point index theory presents some results on the existence for the boundary value problems on the half-line with impulses and infinite delay.
However to the best knowledge of the authors, there is no paper concerned with the existence of three positive solutions to multipoint boundary value problems of impulsive differential equation on infinite interval so far. Motivated by [20, 25], in this paper, we aim to investigate the existence of triple positive solutions for BVP (1.1). The method chosen in this paper is a fixed point technique due to Avery and Peterson.
In this section, we give some definitions and results that we will use in the rest of the paper.
for all, and.
To prove our main results, we need the following fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson in.
is completely continuous and there exist positive numbers, and with such that
(i) and for ;
(ii) for with ;
(iii) and for, with
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Define is continuous at each, left continuous at, exists,.
By a solution of (1.1) we mean a function in satisfying the relations in (1.1).
where is defined as (1.3).
The proof is similar to Lemma in, and here we omit it.
Lemma 3.2 (see [20, Theorem ]).
Let. Then is compact in, if the following conditions hold:
(a) is bounded in ;
(b)the functions belonging to are piecewise equicontinuous on any interval of ;
(c)the functions from are equiconvergent, that is, given, there corresponds such that for any and.
is completely continuous.
which shows.
Therefore is continuous.
So is bounded.
So is quasi-equicontinuous on any compact interval of.
That is (3.11) holds. By Lemma 3.2, is relatively compact. In sum, is completely continuous.
4. Existence of Three Positive Solutions
The main result of this paper is the following.
Assume hold. Let,, and suppose that satisfy the following conditions:
() for,
Thus (4.5) holds.
This shows the condition (i) in Theorem 2.2 is satisfied.
Hence, condition (ii) in Theorem 2.2 is satisfied.
5. An Example
. Choose,,,. If taking, then, and. Consequently, satisfies the following:
(1),, for ;
(2), for ;
(3),, for.
Then all conditions of Theorem 4.1 hold, so by Theorem 4.1, boundary value problem (5.1) has at least three positive solutions.
This work is supported by the NNSF of China (no. 60671066), A project supported by Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (07B041) and Program for Young Excellent Talents in Hunan Normal University, The research of J. J. Nieto has been partially supported by Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia and FEDER, Project MTM2007-61724, and by Xunta de Galicia and FEDER, Project PGIDIT06PXIB207023PR.
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Irish Soda Bread
Category Bread recipes
Servings 8
Time Prep 15 minutes
Bake 50-70 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Irish cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Holiday | Bread
 2. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
 5. Mix until just moistened. Too much mixing will make it tough.
 6. Stir in butter; pour into prepared pan.
 7. Bake for 65-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean. The loaf should sound hollow if you tap the base.
 8. Cool on a wire rack.
 9. Wrap in tea-towel or foil several hours or overnight for best flavor.
Tips, Notes, and Variations[edit]
 - May serve toasted and buttered.
 - Soda bread rises as a result of acid being mixed with baking soda. The acid is commonly in the form of vinegar, lemon juice, or buttermilk. A tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in one cup of milk can be substituted for each cup of buttermilk.
 - For best results, bake it at 375°F (190°C), for about 50 minutes, on a preheated baking stone.
Conventional bread, containing live yeast, leavens (rises) as the micro-organisms make carbon dioxide gas as a by-product of their metabolism. Similarly, soda bread utilizes the reaction between baking soda and vinegar, or some other acid, to make the bread rise through the production of carbon dioxide. This recipe uses buttermilk, or optionally a combination of milk and vinegar, but other recipes use sour cream.


Account Factory - provision AWS Accounts
Account Factory provision aws accounts
What is an Account Factory?
The Account Factory is a solution to manage account creation and bootstrapping in a scalable and efficient manner so that new accounts are created with a defined baseline and governance guardrails are in place. If you want to get your hands dirty with an Account Factory - you can take a look at this workshop.
Why should I use a Account Factory?
 1. ⚙ Equivalent process for every account
 2. 💸 Save time and resources
 3. 🔐 Secure and well-architected accounts
 4. 📜 Documented process
 5. 🔌 Native integration to your ticket system like Jira - ServiceNow; this means that internal approval processes can be used to trigger the Account provisioning
 6. 🚀 Ready to use accounts in minutes
What solutions are outside for account provisioning?
If you use the Control Tower for your Landing Zone it's coming already with an Account Factory - there's also already existent solutions to customize the Account Factory to your needs. Even if you use the official landing zone solution there are some examples of Account vending machines on github.
What steps are part of an account factory?
 1. Creation of a new AWS Account - the first part of the Account Factory is to provision a new Account, the solution is using the organizations API for that.
 💡 Activate IamUserAccessToBilling - othwerwise only the root user of the new account can access account billing information.
 1. Deploy the baseline template to new AWS Accounts - regardless of whether you want to provide resources via API / CDK, StackSets or CodePipeline, you need a role that you can assume in the new account, so we need an AccountBaseline that includes a role with trust for the management or automation account.
 1. Remove default VPC - A default VPC is suitable for getting started quickly - not for production workloads.
 1. Deploy security baseline and other customized ressources - this step includes eg.: the activation of GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail - if you dont use the Organizational Trail, creation of own VPC, security notification service etc. You can use StackSets or CodePipeline for that. It would make sense to separate the configuration which stacks /resources you want to activate from the actual Account Factory. 💡 You can for example use SSM Parameter Store for that - You could also think of using different configs for services, which are deployed in to new accounts or not depending on the selection in the Account Factory.
 1. Optional:
 - Use support case API to activate enterprise Account in the new Account.
 - Activate root MFA automatically.
 1. Move new Account to desired organizional unit. According to best practices, it is recommend to structure your accounts in an organization and assign scps to organizational units. Since SCPs can cause problems when providing a new account, I recommend to move the new accounts at the end of the Account Factory to the corresponding unit.
 1. Send status mail or slack / teams message. In order to get a status overview of the new Account, you should think of collecting information while the Account Factory is running and send them as a message to the new Account owner or governance at scale team.
Account Factory Example Architecture
Account Factory Example Architecture
Creating and managing Accounts in AWS
Best Practice for creating and managing Accounts in AWS
Feb 7th 2021
David Krohn
Detect noncompliant Lambda runtimes in your environment
Use AWS Config Rules to detect noncompliant Lambda runtimes
Jan 19th 2021
David Krohn
Tasks that require root user
It is AWS best practice to not use the root user. However, there are certain Tasks which requires root credentials.
Oct 22nd 2020
David Krohn


G$ contains a set $S$ of at most $k$ vertices such that $G\setminus S$ belongs to ${\cal G}.$ We denote by ${\cal A}_k ({\cal G})$ the graph class containining the graphs that are $k$-apices of ${\cal G}.$ We prove that every graph in the obstruction set of ${\cal A}_k ({\cal G}), $i.e., the minor-minimal set of graphs not belonging to ${\cal A}_k ({\cal G}),$ has size at most $2^{2^{2^{2^{poly(k)}}}},$ where ${poly}$ is a polynomial function whose degree depends on the size of the minor-obstructions of ${\cal G}.$
Joint work with Ignasi Sau and Giannos Stamoulis
01 avril 2021
Stéphane Bessy (Équipe AlGCo)
Exponential Independence in Subcubic Graphs
A set $S$ of vertices of a graph $G$ is exponentially independent if, for every vertex $u$ in $S$, $\sum_{v∈S\setminus \{u\}}(1/2)^{{\rm dist}(G,S) (u,v)−1} < 1$, where ${\rm dist}(G,S)(u, v)$ is the distance between $u$ and $v$ in the graph $G − (S \setminus \{u, v\})$. The exponential independence number $αe(G)$ of $G$ is the maximum order of an exponentially independent set in $G$. In this work we present several bounds on this parameter and highlight some of the many related open problems. In particular, we prove that subcubic graphs of order n have exponentially independent sets of order $Ω(n/\log^2 (n))$, that the infinite cubic tree has no exponentially independent set of positive density, and that subcubic trees of order n have exponentially independent sets of order $(n + 3)/4$.
Joint work with D. Rautenbach and J. Pardey, Ulm University
25 mars 2021
Ignasi Sau (Équipe AlGCo, LIRMM)
Kernelization of Maximum Minimal Vertex Cover
In the Maximum Minimal Vertex Cover (MMVC) problem, we are given a graph $G$ and a positive integer $k$, and the objective is to decide whether $G$ contains a minimal vertex cover of size at least $k$. This problem has been considered in several articles in the last years. In this talk we focus on its kernelization, which had been almost unexplored so far. We prove that MMVC does not admit polynomial kernels parameterized by the size of a minimum vertex cover or of a maximum matching, unless NP⊆coNP/poly. Motivated by a question of Boria et al. (Discret. Appl. Math. 2015) about the existence of subquadratic kernels for MMVC parameterized by $k$, we rule out their existence unless P=NP, if we restrict the kernelization algorithms to apply only a type of natural reduction rules that we call large optimal preserving rules. In particular, these rules contain the typical reduction rules to obtain linear kernels for Vertex Cover. On the positive side, we provide subquadratic kernels on $H$-free graphs for several graphs $H$, such as the bull, the paw, or the cliques, by making use of the Erdős-Hajnal property in order to find an appropriate decomposition.
Joint work with Júlio Araújo, Marin Bougeret, and Victor A. Campos.
18 mars 2021
Marin Bougeret (Équipe AlGCo, LIRMM)
On the complexity of computing Maximum Minimal Blocking Sets
A blocking set in a graph $G$ is a subset of vertices that intersects every maximum independent set of $G$. Let 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌($G$) be the size of a maximum (inclusion-wise) minimal blocking set of $G$. This parameter has recently played an important role in the kernelization of Vertex Cover parameterized by the distance to a graph class ${\cal F}$. Indeed, it turns out that the existence of a polynomial kernel for this problem is closely related to the property that 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌$({\cal F})=sup_{G∈F}$𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌$(G)$ is bounded by a constant, and thus several recent results focused on determining 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌$(F)$ for different classes $F$. We consider the parameterized complexity of computing 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌 under various parameterizations, such as the size of a maximum independent set of the input graph and the natural parameter. We provide a panorama of the complexity of computing both 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌 and 𝗆𝗆𝗁𝗌, which is the size of a maximum minimal hitting set of a hypergraph, a closely related parameter. Finally, we consider the problem of computing 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌 parameterized by treewidth, especially relevant
in the context of kernelization. Given the "counting" nature of 𝗆𝗆𝖻𝗌, it does not seem to be expressible in monadic second-order logic, hence its tractability does not follow from Courcelle's theorem. Our main technical contribution is a fixed-parameter tractable algorithm for this problem.
11 mars 2021
Daniel Gonçalves (Équipe AlGCo)
On the colorability of rectangle intersection graphs
Chalermsook and Walczak proved that rectangle intersection graphs with clique number $w$, are $O(w\cdot\log w)$-colorable. This improves on the $O(w^2)$ bound dating from 1960. They also designed a deterministic polynomial-time $O(\log \log n)$-approximation algorithm for the same problem. This improves on previous known algorithms. This talk will be devoted to the description of these results.
04 mars 2021
Sebastian Wiederrecht (TU Berlin)
A matching theoretic approach to structural digraph theory
The theory of butterfly minors in digraphs which is closelinked to the notion of directed treewidth has become an active field of research in the past years. Many great advancements have been made such as a directed version of the famous Grid Theorem and several other generalisations of great results from the Graph Minors Series of Robterson and Seymour.
However, many of these results appear flawd when first encountered: The Erdős-Pósa property of butterfly minors does not appear to be linked to a topological property, and the directed version of the Flat Wall is not actually flat.
In this talk we identify two possible reasons for these flaws and show how recent advancements in the area of structural matching theory can be used, by rethinking the way we handle butterfly minors and unavoidable infinite anti-chains of them, to achieve much nicer results.
18 février 2021
François Pirot (G-SCOP, Grenoble)
Complexity thresholds for fractional distributed colouring
In the domain of distributed algorithms, the complexity is considered in terms of rounds, during which the nodes of a graph can exchange data with their neighbours. Moreover, in the LOCAL model, the nodes are assumed to have infinite computational power, so any problem can be solved within D rounds, if D is the diameter of the graph. When considering distributed colourings of graphs of fixed maximum degree Δ on n vertices, an interesting complexity threshold appears. There exists a deterministic distributed algorithm for finding a colouring with Δ+1 colours within O(log* n) rounds. If the graph is neither complete nor an odd cycle, Brooks' Theorem tells us that there exists a colouring with Δ colours. It turns out that any distributed algorithm constructing such a colouring requires Ω(log n) rounds if it is deterministic, or Ω(log log n) rounds if it is probabilistic.
In this talk, I will present a similar sharp threshold for the complexity of distributed fractional colourings of graphs of fixed maximum degree, and of d-dimensional grids. Finally, I will present a distributed algorithm for constructing a fractional colouring of weight 2+ε of graphs of maximum average degree 2+ε' and sufficiently large girth, within O(log n) rounds.
Joint work with Nicolas Bousquet and Louis Esperet.
11 février 2021
Alexandre Vigny (University of Bremen)
Query enumeration and nowhere dense classes of graphs
Given a query q and a graph G the enumeration of q over G consists in computing, one element at a time, the set q(G) of all solutions to q on G. The delay is the maximal time between two consecutive output and the preprocessing time is the time needed to produce the first solution. Ideally, we would like to have constant delay enumeration after linear preprocessing. Since this it is not always possible to achieve, we need to add restriction to the classes of graphs and/or queries we consider.
In this talk I will talk about some restrictions for which such algorithms exist: graphs with bounded degree, tree-like structures, conjunctive queries...
We will more specifically consider nowhere dense classes of graphs: What are they? Why is this notion relevant? How to make algorithms from these graph properties?
04 février 2021
Thomas Bellitto (Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University


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Special Geometry and Physics Seminar: Vincent Bouchard, University of Alberta
- Date: 02/16/2012
- Time: 15:00
University of British Columbia
Topological recursion on elliptic curves
In recent years, a unifying theme has been found for a surprising number of counting problems. It appears that in many seemingly unrelated contexts, generating functions for enumerative invariants satisfy a particular topological recursion, based on the geometry of a complex curve. As examples, Hurwitz theory, Gromov-Witten theory of the complex line, and open/closed Gromov-Witten theory of the three-dimensional complex plane and other toric Calabi-Yau threefolds are all encoded by the same topological recursion on certain complex curves. In this talk, I will first review applications of the topological recursion on genus zero curves, and then report on work in progress on studying the topological recursion for families of elliptic curves. In this context, the recursion produces an infinite tower of quasi-modular forms. The question is: to what counting problem should these quasi-modular forms be related?
3:00-4:30pm in WMAX 110
For other information, please see the Math Events page.


Connecting to data in another Google Sheet
Now that you know how to combine multiple spreadsheets into one by linking data within the same sheet, let's learn to link data between two Google Sheets.
Use the IMPORTRANGE function, which looks like this:
The formula requires two variables:
 - The URL of the spreadsheet you want to pull data from. Copy this from the address bar of the sheet you're pulling data from and enclose it in quotes.
 - The sheet name and range (also enclosed in quotes) using similar syntax we saw back in the Cell-By-Cell reference section. You'll likely see a reference error, so you'll need to grant access to the current sheet.
Once you click Allow access (assuming you own both sheets or have edit access to both), the data gets pulled into the sheet:
The changes in the linked sheet eventually get updated (not instantly, but pretty close).
Importing data from another Google Sheet with Coefficient
Let's go over how Coefficient can help you combine multiple spreadsheets into one using an easier and more streamlined process.
Open the Google Sheets Add-ons menu, click Coefficient: Salesforce, Hubspot Data Connector, then Launch.
Click Import Data on the Coefficient pane.
Then, select Google Sheet.
Choosing google sheets
Choose any Google Sheet you want from your Google Drive or other documents you have shared access to.
For this example, let's pull up the same User Subscriptions list we used in the previous steps and click Select.
Coefficient takes a few seconds to access the data and read the column information. You'll then see an import panel and the option to filter the data as it comes in.
Import from a google sheet to a google sheet
For this example, add a filter for subscription numbers greater than 1025. You could use this to filter out inactive subscriptions or those with more than a certain number of users. Doing this with Coefficient is faster and simpler than the manual process on Google Sheets.
Once you're done, click Import.
Import Button
There you have it. Coefficient imports your data almost instantly, and you don't even need to deal with functions and formulas throughout the entire process.
So maybe now you're wondering, "How can I get Google Sheets to auto-update a reference to another sheet?
Coefficient has you covered since it lets you automatically refresh that data on a schedule, so you won't need to do it painstakingly and manually.
The IMPORTRANGE solution allows you to import entire columns at once, but you'll need to specify bounds for it or it will disrupt your dataset if your data moves too much.
Also, IMPORTRANGE doesn't offer a built-in way to filter data, so you'll need to do this separately.
Coefficient takes care of both problems for you by building the filter into the import, including importing any populated rows or columns seamlessly.
Another benefit to using Coefficient is when you want to generate reports for your presentations and don't want your data to be updated in real-time.
Your data gets automatically updated when you use the IMPORTRANGE function, and it happens as soon as the source spreadsheet data is changed.
This means that if you're preparing a presentation from a live document, you would need to either create a copy or the owner needs to stop updating the file while you finish your task.
You can already guess the confusion and disruption that can happen when many people work on the same document at the same time.
However, Coefficient can sync on demand, saving you from these challenges. You can do a final sync and then prepare your presentation materials without the source data changing or the linked tables getting rewritten and blowing up your spreadsheet in the process.
The methods introduced in this guide helps you streamline the process of linking spreadsheet data between multiple Google Sheets.
As you link multiple Google Sheets together, allowing the files to interact with each other automatically, you can increase your productivity and the accuracy of your data.
With the amount of stress, frustration, and manpower expense you'll shave off by automating the process of linking your sheets, you can focus on running your business better.
Try Coefficient for free today!


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Research Project Search
Engineering Students Win With Online Game
May 17, 2008 - A team of Ohio University engineering and technology students won an honorable mention from the Environmental Protection Agency for their online environmental game designed to improve public awareness of chemical exposure, the university announced.
The Russ College of Engineering and Technology students competed in the 4th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo from April 20-22 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Nearly 60 teams represented colleges and universities across America.
The Chemical Exposure Awareness Game, funded by a $10,000 EPA grant, is played in the online virtual world Second Life. Modeled on Monopoly, the game exposes players to various daily chemicals to teach positive and negative effects. Players also are encouraged to strive for more sustainable lifestyles.
The expo was the second phase of the EPA's People, Prosperity and the Planet, P3, competition.The first phase, for which the team won the grant, asked teams to demonstrate how they planned to research and develop innovative designs to address challenges to sustainability.
Associate Professor of Computer Science Chang Liu and Professor of Civil Engineering Tiao Chang led students Ying Zhong, Yanhui Fang, En Ye and Jourdan Siemer in developing the game.
"Our team was the only computer game to compete in the expo," Zhong said in an OU news release. "Our game was very popular at the expo, especially with children."
"Students waited in lines to play our P3 game," Liu said. "I think this was evidence that our team had made progress toward the goal of improving chemical awareness though engaging programming."


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What does the idiom "The pot calling the kettle black" mean?
Idioms are generally defined as groups of words that form a meaningful whole when they come together, even though the words in them do not make sense on their own. They have produced many idioms according to their own cultural characteristics in communities using the English language. What does The pot calling the kettle black mean? In what situations is The pot calling the kettle black used?
Meaning of "The pot calling the kettle black"
The phrase "the pot calling the kettle black" is used to refer to a situation where someone levels a criticism or an accusation towards another person, while ironically, the accuser is actually guilty of the same offense. This idiom is used to point out the hypocrisy of the accuser.
The idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The phrase appeared in a 1546 work by playwright and satirist John Heywood titled "A dialogue conteinyng the nomber in effect of all the prouerbes in the Englishe tongue." In the play, a man named John accuses his friend Tom of being too critical of others, and responds with the phrase, "Why, thou doest so, when thou sayest my pot is black and thine is white, the pot calling the kettle black".
The idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" is used to describe a situation in which someone is making accusations or criticisms at another person, while they are guilty of the same offense. It's often used as a way to point out the hypocrisy of the accuser. This idiom can be used to refer to actual situations, as well as more figurative arguments. For example, someone might accuse their friend of being bad with money, while failing to recognize that they too have a history of mismanaging their finances.
- When Jenny started criticizing her sister for wearing too much makeup, her father reminded her of the pot calling the kettle black—she wears a lot of makeup, too.
- I think it's a bit hypocritical of my boss to give me a hard time about being late to work, when he's often late himself—it's like the pot calling the kettle black.
Idioms with similar meanings in different languages
"Barking up the wrong tree" is an English idiom that means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. In German, the similar idiom is "Auf dem Holzweg sein," which translates to "To be on the wrong track." This idiom emphasizes the idea that when you are pursuing the wrong course of action, you are not going to achieve your desired outcome.


Akai MPC Renaissance - Sampling With an External Sound Module
Have a synth or external sound module you would like to sample? With the MPC Renaissance/MPC Software it has never been easier. You can even quantize the sample with legendary MPC swing! The following article will show you how to record a MIDI track, send the MIDI to an external sound module, and record the sound module's audio as a sample.
 1. Connecting the Hardware
 2. Setting Up MPC Software Preferences
 3. MIDI Track Configuration
 4. Recording the MIDI Track as Audio
 5. Additional Resources
 6. Further Technical Support
Connecting the Hardware
 1. What you will need:
 - An External Sound Module with a MIDI input (synth, drum machine, etc.)
 - 1- 5 Pin MIDI Cable
 - 2- 1/4in Instrument Cables
 NOTE: When using line outputs from the external device, make sure Input 1 + 2 are set to LINE and not MIC on the back panel of the Renaissance.
Setting Up MPC Software Preferences
 1. In the MPC application, go to your Preferences window:
 - On Windows, choose Edit > Preferences.
 - On a Mac, choose MPC > Preferences.
 2. Select the MIDI tab and for MIDI Out Port A choose MPC Renaissance MPC Port 1 (or whatever Renaissance port you are connected to) from the drop down menu. This will activate the port for MIDI routing.
 3. By default, the Renaissance should be your input device with Input 1 + 2 selected as the Active Input Channels. Make sure you are configured like the image below or you will not be able to hear the external sound module's audio.
MIDI Track Configuration
 1. You are now ready to route a MIDI track externally. Choose a blank track (or existing MIDI performance) and with the INSTRUMENT drop down choose MIDI.
 2. You will see that MPC Renaissance MPC Port 1 shows up as your default MIDI output due to the selection made previously in the MIDI preference menu. This indicates that your track is sending MIDI to the MPC Software sequencer and then out of Port 1 on your hardware.
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 3. The external sound module or synth can now receive MIDI note messages when you press a pad on your Renaissance. To hear the audio from the external sound module, press (Shift+Sample Edit) on the hardware or use the software's Sample Record tab to enter Sample Record mode. Choosing Input Monitor will allow you to hear your sound source through hardware Input 1 + 2 without actively recording the signal. The Input source will need to be set to external when using the Renaissance hardware inputs to sample.
 4. Now you can record MIDI into the sequencer while hearing the external sound source. If you leave the PROGRAM drop down on Off, the pads will trigger the current patch selected on your synth or external sound module.
 5. If needed, you can set a specific MIDI channel for the track. Also, if your hardware support program changes, you will be able to change the hardware's patch right from the MPC Software.
Recording the MIDI Track as Audio
 1. Once you have a sequence that is arranged and quantized to your liking, it is now time to create an audio sample of the performance. If you want to record the sample in stereo, make sure L + R is selected under RECORD ARM . If you want the sample to be mono, choose L (input 1). If more gain from the external source is needed, use the REC GAIN knob on the Renaissance to increase the input level.
 2. Make sure the sequencer is cued so that the first bar will play the beginning of your performance. Setting the THRESH (threshold) level will allow the sample to start recording when the audio passes a certain point. This will allow the sample to trigger immediately when assigning it to a pad. Increasing/decreasing the REC GAIN knob on the Renaissance will affect the THESH response.
 NOTE: If you set the threshold too high, the MPC software may not start the recording when you play the input source, or the start of the material you wanted to record may be missing. If you set the threshold too low, the MPC software may start the recording before you play the external source. Set this parameter to an appropriate level using the level meter.
 3. Select REC under SAMPLE and press play on the transport when you are ready to record the external source as a sample. When you have captured the desired performance, press STOP under SAMPLE. Keep in mind while capturing a sample the MPC Software will only record continuously for around 20 seconds unless you increae the time value with the hardware's jog wheel before starting.
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 4. After recording is complete, the MPC Software will ask you if you want to keep the sample you have created. If you would like to reset your threshold and recapture the sample, choose retry. You will be able to edit the sample later, so don't worry about it being perfect. This menu will let you name the sample and assign it to a pad. If you don't assign the sample to a pad it will show up in your sample list when selecting keep.
 5. Now your performance is ready to use as a sample and is listed in your sample list (to the right). You can assign the performance to a pad a play it into your song as desired, or you can select the sample and use the CHOP feature to divide the performance into multiple phrases. Since the sample was recorded at the tempo of your sequence, you never have to worry about timing as long as the sample starts immediately when pressing a pad. To edit when the sample starts, use Q-Link 1, 5, 9, and 13. Enjoy!
Additional Resources
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Redefining Success: The Importance of Character Development in Midwest Baseball
Welcome to Baseball Prospect Digest (BPD), your trusted source for unparalleled insights into the Midwest baseball scene. In this article, we highlight an often overlooked aspect of player development: character development. Join us as we delve into the importance of cultivating strong character traits in Midwest baseball players and how they contribute to their overall success both on and off the field.
The Foundations of Character Development
Baseball Prospect Digest (BPD) recognizes the significance of character development in molding well-rounded individuals. In this article, we explore the foundational character traits that play a crucial role in the overall development of Midwest baseball players.
We discuss the importance of integrity, work ethic, leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship. These traits not only shape players' behavior and actions during games but also lay the groundwork for success in their personal lives. By fostering these character traits, Midwest baseball programs can develop athletes who are equipped to excel in all aspects of their lives.
Building Strong Team Cultures
Baseball Prospect Digest (BPD) emphasizes the role of strong team cultures in character development. In this article, we delve into how Midwest baseball teams can create an environment that fosters character growth and cultivates a sense of unity, support, and camaraderie among players.
We discuss the significance of coaches as role models, setting expectations, and promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere. A strong team culture not only enhances player performance but also nurtures character traits such as accountability, respect, and empathy. By building a positive team culture, Midwest baseball programs can create an environment that promotes character development and sets the stage for success both on and off the field.
Character and College Recruitment
Baseball Prospect Digest (BPD) explores the connection between character and college recruitment in Midwest baseball. In this article, we delve into how college recruiters increasingly value players with strong character traits, alongside exceptional athletic abilities.
We discuss how the character traits of Midwest baseball players, such as leadership, coachability, and perseverance, make them attractive to college programs. College recruiters understand the importance of recruiting athletes who not only possess the physical talents but also have the grit, work ethic, and values necessary to thrive at the collegiate level. By emphasizing character development, Midwest baseball players can enhance their college recruiting prospects and open doors to future opportunities.
Life Lessons Through Baseball
Baseball Prospect Digest (BPD) highlights the life lessons that can be learned through baseball. In this article, we delve into how Midwest baseball provides a platform for character development and teaches players valuable skills they can carry with them beyond the game.
We discuss how baseball teaches perseverance in the face of failure, teamwork, accountability, time management, and the ability to handle adversity with grace. The skills and values instilled through the game contribute to the personal and professional growth of Midwest baseball players, preparing them for success in any endeavor they pursue.
Baseball Prospect Digest: Shaping Well-rounded Athletes in Midwest Baseball
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Goodwillie's calculus of functors
Location: MSRI: Simons Auditorium
The calculus of homotopy functors provides a systematic way to approximate a given functor (say from based spaces to spectra) by so-called 'polynomial' functors. Each functor F that preserves weak equivalences has a 'Taylor tower' (analogous to the Taylor series of ordinary calculus) which in turn is built from homogeneous pieces that are classified by certain 'derivatives' for F. I will review this material and consider the problem of how the Taylor tower of F can be reconstructed from its derivatives. We will discuss some important examples built from mapping spaces. Then. if time permits, I will us this approach to give a classification of analytic functors from based spaces to spectra and try to describe some connections to the Goodwillie-Weiss manifold calculus
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Heavy rain and hailstorms hit parts of the UAE
Warning issued as water floods wadis in eastern areas of the country
A screengrab from Thursday afternoon shows a band of rain sweeping across the UAE from the East. Courtesy Windy.com
Thundershowers accompanied by hailstorms lashed the northern and eastern regions of the UAE on Thursday evening flooding stretches of roads and filling up wadis.
The National Centre of Meteorology issued an alert cautioning people to be aware of bad weather conditions through the evening.
The rain caused flooding on motorways leading to towns including Hatta and Khorfakkan and created mini waterfalls on nearby rocky hills. Residents posted videos of themselves scooping pebble-sized hailstones from the side of the road, on social media.
The bureau shared videos of water gushing through the wadis near Masafi, Khorfakkan and Ras Al Khaimah, warning that heavy rains were expected to continue.
Hail and heavy rain was even reported in Al Ain and downpours are expected to continue throughout the weekend.
Authorities routinely caution residents against driving to valleys to watch the rain, for fear they get swept away by flash flooding.
The winds of up to 40kph whipped up dust and reduced visibility in coastal and hilly areas of the country.
This week, a sudden storm caused flooding across Dubai. Drivers were forced to contend with low visibility and hazardous road conditions as pools of water formed on highways throughout the emirate.
How does hail form in the summer?
It may seem like an unlikely pairing, but hail can be common to countries that fall between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn during the summer.
This is because surface temperatures are warm enough to promote the instability associated with strong thunderstorms but the upper atmosphere is still cold enough to support ice.
Hail forms when strong currents of rising air, known as updrafts, carry water droplets high enough that they freeze.
A particularly strong updraft can allow the hailstones to grow large enough that they do not melt by the time they fall back and reach the ground.
Once they grow large enough to begin falling, the can drop as fast as 140kph, causing some damage when they land.
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Power of the mind powers Auckland tech inventor
By Siobhan Leathley
MindAngel inventor and current student of engineering at the University of Auckland, Song Xing. Photo / Supplied
A University of Auckland engineering student has developed futuristic software which he says will allow people make calls or send texts without even moving or speaking.
To use MindAngel, a person places a wireless hairband around their head, containing three electrodes measuring and recording brain activity. The wearer then looks at a panel containing numbers 0-9, and letters A-Z.
The band decodes these thoughts and translates them into words or actions, the same way an EEG machine does. This should give the ability to call a friend on a smartphone and talk without moving or physically speaking.
Gamers can use it to interact with video and computer games by using the technology to control characters.
MindAngel chief executive and developer Song Xing said it communicates with most electrical devices including computers, electrical wheelchairs and Bluetooth devices.
So far he has spent $200,000 researching and developing this. His scholarship from the University of Auckland and the Chinese Government paid for half; the university's mechanical engineering department paid the remaining $100,000.
To ensure this money is well spent. Professor Shane Xie closely monitors Xing's progress.
He said other groups around the world are also developing this technology, but Xing is the most successful so far.
The next step after the MindAngel band is manufactured is to move into building robotic limbs for amputees.
The artificial limbs will be connected to the MindAngel band enabling amputees to walk, run and hug again.
"I want to help disabled people stand up again.
"They think: I want to move my arm, and they can move their arm."
He will begin focusing on researching this in November.
Xie confirms it is possible the technology will be able to do this, but it will take a lot of hard work to achieve.
"It's possible, but how effective it will be will depend on the research."
Xing's interest began three years ago, when he was studying electrical engineering in China.
"I wanted to know whether there was an engineering way to find out human intentions."
He developed this further, and in 2010 started his PhD research project on this. Now he spends each day in one of the university's labs developing this.
When he graduates he plans to focus on growing MindAngel.
"I treat MindAngel as a child; I want to focus on making it better, faster and stronger."
MindAngel is also competing in the Spark 100k Challenge - a student-led initiative recognising and encouraging young entrepreneurs. Winner of the challenge gets $25,000 in seed capital and six-months' incubation at The Icehouse.
He expects the MindAngel device will sell for around $500.
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I'm a big fan of GhostDoc's automatic comment generation in Visual Studio so am looking for an plugin that does the same job with my Java code in Eclipse. Any recommendations?
It is basically the equivalent of Javadoc, which can be generating in eclipse with the shortcut:
(when you are within the Java function you wish to add javadoc for)
From there, if you really want XML format, you can try and use a JELDoclet
You can check JAutodoc (_URL_
From the author:
JAutodoc is an Eclipse Plugin for automatically adding Javadoc and file headers to your source code. It optionally generates initial comments from element name by using Velocity templates for Javadoc and file headers.
This one is the one I've found closest to GhostDoc.
GhostDoc has a nice extra feature that infers a description of what the method does by parsing the method name and providing this as skeletal documentation. For example, using GhostDoc on a method named GetDocumentName() might return the phrase "Gets the document name". While this is hardly more information than provided by the method name, it adds method documentation where previously none existed. Some might argue that this is barely useful. I argue to the contrary because it supports generating documentation from the source code (e.g., for tools like NDoc or SandCastle).
In my opinion the greatest benefit of GhostDoc over eclipse's "Generate Element Comment" is that it encourages programmers to begin adding documentation comments by adding an extremely fast and reliable way create this. The programmer can accept the inferred text, (suitable in 50 - 80% of cases), or expand on this for more complex methods. For the junior programmer who is not as familiar with how documentation comments are used, this can quickly shorten the learning curve and encourage good programming practices.
Javadoc is not like GhostDoc my friend. Javadoc only creates the structure so one can write the documentation from scratch. GhostDoc actually fills up the information according to the Method/Property name.
/// /// Gets the user from id. /// /// The id. /// private string GetUserFromId(string id);
JAutoDoc is the closest I've found so far but it's not as magical as GhostDoc.


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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Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
U.S. House Committee on Science
The Committee on Science is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over non-defense federal scientific research and development. Specifically, the committee has partial or complete jurisdiction over the following federal agencies: NASA, the Department of Energy, EPA, NSF, FAA, NOAA, NIST, FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and USGS.
History of the House Science Committee
The House Science Committee was created in response to the Soviet Sputnik program in the late 1950's. The committee began on January 3, 1959 as the House Committee on Science and Astronautics. Its name was changed in 1974 to the House Committee on Science and Technology. The name of the committee was changed again in 1987 to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. After the Republican Party took over Congress in 1994, the name of the committee was changed again to its current name, the House Committee on Science.
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The example below shows how to integrate DMX into Taphome via Taphome DMX Gateway.
- STEP: Connect DMX GATEWAY to any Taphome BUS terminal. It can be at the terminal along with other Taphome modules.
- STEP: Set up DMX Gateqay within Taphome application
a) Make sure that terminal is linked to TapHomeBus CCU within the Hardware settings page
b) Start "Find new devices" scan within TapHome Bus settings page
c) After successful scan open DMXG device within TapHome Bus settings page
d) Use "+ Add device" to add new DMX device
e) The result


Awnaba has joined the Adaptavist family!
Awnaba has been acquired by Adaptavist.
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Version 2.2.0 of Project Configurator will help make migrations of both configurations and projects easier and safer by addressing some key challenges we've heard from users.
While planning or working on a migration, many users want to know the right way to handle configuration items that exist both at the source and target instances. Actually, there is not a single "right way" to do that. Sometimes the default behavior of Project Configurator (apply the configuration it had at the source) is correct, but in some other situations you would prefer to rename one of the objects so that they become different unrelated items.
Either way, the first step is detecting these coincidences between the configuration in both instances, that might eventually become a conflict during the migration if they are not intended to represent the same thing. In order to detect them, the JIRA admin running the import would review carefully the trace of a simulated import. This posed two problems. First of all, in migrations of medium or high complexity it can become a time consuming and error-prone task. Second, it would detect only those coincidences that imply changes to the existing configuration of the target object. Most often, this is what a conscious JIRA admin would be after, but in some cases even a coincidence without changes might be relevant. For example, if both instances have a status called "On hold" but meaning two completely different things, you would not want after the migration to have issues that are in the same status, but for two very different reasons.
Version 2.2.0 of Project Configurator addresses these concerns with two new features that will help make migrations of both configurations and projects seamless. The first feature is called "Import conflict detection". If you supply an import file (either XML "config-only" or a zip with complete projects) it will produce a report with all configuration objects in JIRA that will be treated as equivalent to objects represented in the new configuration. So this removes the need to review a simulated import trace to detect the coincidences. All of them are shown in a single report. Even better, the report will also show where those configuration objects are used at the target instance. This facilitates analyzing the impact of the potential conflict and also renaming the coincident object (if this is the chosen option).
The other feature is called the "Used by" report. It shows the dependencies between configuration objects in a JIRA instance, in other words, where they are being used. For example, for what projects has a custom field values in issues? Is a custom field used in any workflow? And a screen? Is this field configuration used for more than one field configuration scheme? The "used by" report provides a compact answer to all these and similar questions. It is also easily navigable, as the user can click on an object that uses another and see where the first one is being used, thus moving up in the chain of dependencies.
We expect this report to be very useful when a JIRA admin wants to reorganize configuration items, for example renaming some of them or making sure that a project does not rely on configuration objects shared with other projects. Or simply when an object is going to be changed and we want to know the impact of that change!


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Endoscopic system for sexing day-old chicks
Sexing day-old chicks is very important for poultry production. Females are used exclusively for commercial layers, whereas males are preferable in commercial broilers due to their fast growth.
Several methods of chick sexing have been developed, the most popular method being vent sexing, which is performed just by looking for the presence or absence of a rudimentary male sex organ. Although this method is fast and accurate, it requires the observer to be well trained and to have a great deal of practice.
Another method is feather sexing, which uses sex-linked feather characteristics genes. Although this method is easy in practice, it can be applied only to a limited number of chicken breeds and cross breeds.
High accuracy with endoscope sexing
Molecular sexing techniques, which are accurate, but difficult to apply to large number of chicks, are available as well. A modified endoscope system for small animals, based on the 'Chick tester'; a monitor probe to be inserted into the intestine of a chick, used in the 1960-70s, was developed to determine the sex of day-old chicks quickly and accurately.
The probe of the endoscope was inserted from the cloaca into the intestine of a chick, and the presence of testes or ovary was observed through the wall of the intestine. Tests were performed in White leghorn and Rhode Island red chicks using this new system. The accuracy of sexing was 91.1% in White leghorn chicks and 88.3% in Rhode island red chicks, overall accuracy of sexing was 90.2% Data were confirmed by observing gonads after laparotomy or appearances at 80 d of age. Accuracy of sexing male chicks (95.0%) was higher than that of female chicks (86.0%). It is expected that the accuracy would be improved by continuous training in the handling of the endoscope.
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The PtChg Command
Command Summary
Inverts a point on the graph screen.
Command Syntax
PtChg x, y
Menu Location
Calculator Compatibility
This command works on all calculators.
Token Size
2 bytes
The PtChg command inverts a point on the graph screen — drawing it if it isn't already there, and erasing it otherwise. It uses point coordinates, which means that the result is determined by window variables: the x-coordinate must be between xmin and xmax, and the y-coordinate must be between ymin and ymax (with (xmin,ymin) being the bottom left and (xmax,ymax) the top right corner).
Unlike pixel commands such as PxlChg, however, PtChg won't give an error if the coordinates happen to be outside these bounds — it simply won't have any effect.
Advanced Uses
PtChg can also be used with two lists of the same size. In that case, it will invert the points for every pair of elements (xlist[n], ylist[n]). This can be used as an alternative to plots (see NewPlot) to plot a set of points.
Related Commands


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Exemptions from property income tax
The sale of homes, commonhold properties and land are tax-exempt if they constitute the primary residence of the taxpayer. The primary residence (the focal point of life) is the home or commonhold property in which the seller has lived continuously for at least two years since it was acquired and up to the time of sale. The primary residence exemption also applies if the seller has lived in this house or this apartment as the "primary resident" continuously for at least five years within the last ten years prior to the sale (the "five out of ten rule").
In contrast to the producer exemption, the primary residence exemption also covers the land, for a surface area of up to 1 000 m2. The exemption for a five-year continuous primary residence also applies if the primary residence was rented out for the remaining period of time (up to five years).
As the "five out of ten rule" does not require that the property be the primary residence immediately prior to the sale, the exemption will continue to apply even if the taxpayer already gave up his/her primary residence prior to the sale. In principle, the seller him/herself must have been the owner of the property while it was being used as the primary residence. The primary residence exemption is thus generally not inheritable, meaning that a sale from an estate is liable for tax even if the deceased would have met the primary residence requirement. However, periods during which the seller resided in the property as a dependant but was not yet the owner count towards the "five out of ten rule", provided that he/she ultimately inherits the property or receives it as a gift. Therefore, if an inherited or gifted detached house or commonhold property is sold, what is decisive is whether the seller had lived there continuously for five years as his/her primary residence (even as a mere housemate of the person who later bequeathed or gifted the house or apartment). Furthermore, the seller must relinquish or (in the case of the five-year period) must have already relinquished the primary residence.
- A person divides his/her home into two residential units, sells one and retains the other as his/her primary residence. The primary residence exemption does not apply.
- A person's home has been his/her primary residence for more than five years, he/she sells that home and remains there as the primary tenant (for more than one year). The exemption is not granted.
- A person's commonhold property has been his/her primary residence for more than five years. He/she owns a second commonhold property that he/she rents out. Once the rental arrangement has ended, he/she moves into the previously rented apartment as primary resident and sells his/her former primary residence. The exemption is granted.
- A person inherits his/her parents' commonhold property in which he/she has not lived for more than five years and sells it.The sale is not exempt.
There is a tolerance period of 1 year, both as regards the establishment of the primary residence for the purpose of the exemption under the two-year rule and for relinquishing the primary residence in both cases.
Profit from the sale of a self-constructed building is also tax-exempt. In this case, however, the associated land is liable for tax (see in this regard the example under "Old buildings"), unless the primary residence exemption is also applicable (see note below). A self-constructed building is one where the taxpayer builds the building from scratch (that is to say "house construction" and not completion or renovation, even if comprehensive) and assumes the (financial) risk associated with construction. A building is also self-constructed if it was built by an appointed contractor but the owner had to assume the risk of any cost overruns. The seller him/herself must have constructed the building; self-constructed buildings built by the legal predecessor are thus not covered by the producer exemption.
An exception to the producer exemption applies if the building has served to generate income within the last ten years: if the building has been only partially used to generate income (partial rental of the house or commonhold property), only the non-rented part may be exempt from taxation, with the rented part not being eligible for the exemption.
If the primary residence exemption and the producer exemption both apply, the primary residence exemption takes priority. This is more favourable as it is only the building that is tax-exempt under the producer exemption, whereas the associated land is also exempt under the primary residence exemption, in principle.
Sales carried out in the course of or in order to prevent official intervention (expropriations) are tax-exempt.
Exchange transactions involving agricultural and forestry plots of land as part of amalgamation and land consolidation procedures and exchange transactions involving plots of land as part of land rationalisation procedures are tax-exempt.
In these cases, the information relating to the exchanged plots of land that is relevant for tax purposes must be carried forward.
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Ranked #21 of 45 attractions in Penang Island
Category: Art Museums; History Museums
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery Officially open in 1962, the Museum houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps,...
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery Officially open in 1962, the Museum houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, charts and other historical relics. There are also Malay daggers (keris), Chinese furniture, embroidery and paintings of old Penang. At the Penang State Museum there are also interesting sections which recounts the bloody nine days of rioting between Chinese secret societies in 1867, attributed by bewildered British authorities to a rambutan-throwing incident. Georgetown suffered a near civil war before the administrators took a firm hand. The societies were heavily fined and the proceeds used to build police stations which subsequently kept the peace. The Penang State Art Gallery on the other hand is situated at a different premise which is at Dewan Sri Pinang, Light Street, a stone thrown away from the Museum premise. There are two Art Galleries which is situated in Dewan Sri Pinang. The Art Gallery on the Ground floor displays the works of local artists and is the venue for special exhibitions meanwhile the exhibition hall at the 3rd Floor housed the Permanent Collection which comprises of paintings donated or bought from the artists.


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write-byte byte stream => byte
Arguments and Values:
byte---an integer of the stream element type of stream.
stream---a binary output stream.
write-byte writes one byte, byte, to stream.
(with-open-file (s "temp-bytes" :direction :output :element-type 'unsigned-byte) (write-byte 101 s)) => 101
stream is modified.
The element type of the stream.
Should signal an error of type type-error if stream is not a stream. Should signal an error of type error if stream is not a binary output stream.
Might signal an error of type type-error if byte is not an integer of the stream element type of stream.
read-byte, write-char, write-sequence


Poverty in Portugal
Portugal is usually known as a hotspot for tourists; a country filled with breathtaking historical sites and exquisite cuisine. Even though it may look like a luxury spot for vacation from the outside, Portugal is actually a country filled with economic and financial problems. Behind the array of castles, cathedrals and towers lay people living on the streets because of unemployment and children that are suffering. Why is poverty in Portugal such a big problem?
Poverty in Portugal: Top 10 Facts
 1. There are almost 2.6 million people living below the poverty line in Portugal, according to the National Statistics Institute. 487,000 of the citizens living in poverty in the country are under the age of 18.
 3. Portugal is known as one of the European countries that work the most, although, the hourly wage for workers is extremely low compared to other countries in Europe.
 4. Parents have to work multiple jobs, leaving them with less time to spend with their children. Due of this, students have been known to act out more and come to school not having eaten a proper breakfast.
 5. Unemployment is one of the main causes of poverty in Portugal. In 2018, the unemployment rate dropped down to 7.9 percent.
 6. After the 2008 recession, Portugal did not progress economically compared to the other countries around the world. Economic growth has been slowing down since then.
 7. A lot of families are forced to live in shacks or shambled housing due to poverty in Portugal. The need for suitable housing in the country is increasing, especially in urban areas.
 8. Portugal has the highest rate of HIV/AIDs in all of Western Europe.
 9. Child labor is common in the northern and central parts of Portugal. Many children under the age of 16 are made to beg on the streets and even have to leave school in search of work.
 10. Elderly citizens and children are more likely to be living in poverty in Portugal than any other group of people. The elderly are the most dominant demographic in Portugal, especially in more rural areas.
What is the Future of Portugal?
Portugal's president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa mentioned that citizens should not be simply pretending that poverty doesn't exist in their country. It is indeed disturbing that in Portugal almost 2.6 million people are at risk of poverty.
In March at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, President de Sousa discussed his national strategy for increasing the growth of employment, education, housing and health to hopefully eradicate poverty in Portugal. He said that he believes the country had been in a rut since the financial crisis and a global strategy must be implemented immediately to eradicate it.
– McKenzie Hamby
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