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Evaluating the Field Performance of Windows and Curtain Walls of Large Buildings
Windows and metal & glass curtain walls generally represent as much as 50% to 100% of the exterior cladding of large buildings and are determining elements in the performance of the vertical building envelope. They are often an important architectural feature of a building and represent a significant portion of the overall cost of a building construction or renovation project. As a determining element in the performance of the vertical building envelope, they must be air and water tight, prevent condensation from occurring on the interior surfaces and resist wind load and other exterior forces acting on the building envelope. Given the ever growing complexity and variety of modern building envelopes, the evaluation of their performance in the pre-construction and construction phase is essential in order to avoid undesirable and costly problems during the service life of the building.

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The dyer is one of five guildsmen--tradesmen. Together they are considered "new money" and their wives expect the things this money will buy. They are "henpecked" so to speak; their lives are controlled by their greedy wives and the money they make.
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Circuit for polarity detection
 1. Can anyone suggest to me a simple circuit constructed using digital gates for polarity detection? The circuit should be able to detect positive, negative as well as zero polarity.
 I need to check the polarity of a dc motor which is controlled by a bidirectional converter. The bidirectional converter has to be controlled in current mode. If any one has ideas regarding the same, i will be grateful.
 But I am not implementing it in real time. I am trying to simulate the logic in MATLAB/Simulink. Can you suggest how I can do the same in Simulink using logic gates? or any other digital gates? The truth table is given along with the schematic for reference as to the expected binary output.
 I have attached the schematic in pdf.
 Thanks and regards
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 3. You have two polarity detectors in your circuit and they are not the same. One has two outputs and the other three. Which one do you want suggestions for? What is the input range for the polarity detector? What do you want to happen if the motor is spinning in one direction and a command, Ec, is given to turn the other direction? Do you want the power to the motor to turn off and allow the motor to coast to a stop or do you want to apply a limited amount of current to the motor in the opposite direction to make it stop and reverse faster? I understand this is a simulation but sometimes simulations lead directly into real products. How will you brake the motor if you want to stop quickly? Do you care if the motor burns up if it should stall?
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 i would like suggestions on both the polarity detectors. As for the input range to the polarity detector, do you mean the range within which it detects the signal as positve, negative or zero? i would like the range to be as low as possible. the motor should coast to a stop with minimum losses occurring to the motor while stalling. and the transition from one converter to another should be accompanied by a dead band / transition band during which time the polarity of Ec should remain zero. Converter 1 gets the pulses when id is positive or zero and Ec is positive. Converter 2 gets the pulses when id is negative or zero and Ec is negative.
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The Coordinate System
A paint device in Qt is a drawable 2D surface. QWidget, QPixmap, QPicture and QPrinter are all paint devices. A QPainter is an object which can draw on such devices.
The default coordinate system of a paint device has its origin at the top left corner. X increases to the right and Y increases downwards. The unit is one pixel on pixel-based devices and one point on printers.
An Example
The illustration below shows a highly magnified portion of the top left corner of a paint device.
The rectangle and the line were drawn by this code (with the grid added and colors touched up in the illustration):
 void MyWidget::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * )
 QPainter p( this );
 p.setPen( darkGray );
 p.drawRect( 1,2, 5,4 );
 p.setPen( lightGray );
 p.drawLine( 9,2, 7,7 );
Note that all of the pixels drawn by drawRect() are inside the size specified (5*4 pixels). This is different from some toolkits; in Qt the size you specify exactly encompasses the pixels drawn. This applies to all the relevant functions in QPainter.
Similarly, the drawLine() call draws both endpoints of the line, not just one.
Here are the classes that relate most closely to the coordinate system:
QPoint A single 2D point in the coordinate system. Most functions in Qt that deal with points can accept either a QPoint argument or two ints, for example QPainter::drawPoint().
QSize A single 2D vector. Internally, QPoint and QSize are the same, but a point is not the same as a size, so both classes exist. Again, most functions accept either a QSize or two ints, for example QWidget::resize().
QRect A 2D rectangle. Most functions accept either a QRect or four ints, for example QWidget::setGeometry().
QRegion An arbitrary set of points, including all the normal set operations, e.g. QRegion::intersect(), and also a less usual function to return a list of rectangles whose union is equal to the region. QRegion is used e.g. by QPainter::setClipRegion(), QWidget::repaint() and QPaintEvent::region().
QPainter The class that paints. It can paint on any device with the same code. There are differences between devices, QPrinter::newPage() is a good example, but QPainter works the same way on all devices.
QPaintDevice A device on which QPainter can paint. There are two internal devices, both pixel-based, and two external devices, QPrinter and QPicture (which records QPainter commands to a file or other QIODevice, and plays them back). Other devices can be defined.
Although Qt's default coordinate system works as described above, QPainter also supports arbitrary transformations.
This transformation engine is a three-step pipeline, closely following the model outlined in books such as Foley & Van Dam and the OpenGL Programming Guide. Refer to those for in-depth coverage; here we give just a brief overview and an example.
The first step uses the world transformation matrix. Use this matrix to orient and position your objects in your model. Qt provides methods such as QPainter::rotate(), QPainter::scale(), QPainter::translate() and so on to operate on this matrix.
QPainter::save() and QPainter::restore() save and restore this matrix. You can also use QWMatrix objects, QPainter::worldMatrix() and QPainter::setWorldMatrix() to store and use named matrices.
The second step uses the window. The window describes the view boundaries in model coordinates. The matrix positions the objects and QPainter::setWindow() positions the window, deciding what coordinates will be visible. (If you have 3D experience, the window is what's usually called projection in 3D.)
The third step uses the viewport. The viewport too, describes the view boundaries, but in device coordinates. The viewport and the windows describe the same rectangle, but in different coordinate systems.
On-screen, the default is the entire QWidget or QPixmap where you are drawing, which is usually appropriate. For printing this function is vital, since very few printers can print over the entire physical page.
So each object to be drawn is transformed into model coordinates using QPainter::worldMatrix(), then positioned on the drawing device using QPainter::window() and QPainter::viewport().
It is perfectly possible to do without one or two of the stages. If, for example, your goal is to draw something scaled, then just using QPainter::scale() makes perfect sense. If your goal is to use a fixed-size coordinate system, QPainter::setWindow() is ideal. And so on.
Here is a short example that uses all three mechanisms: the function that draws the clock face in the aclock/aclock.cpp example. We recommend compiling and running the example before you read any further. In particular, try resizing the window to different sizes.
 void AnalogClock::drawClock( QPainter *paint )
Firstly, we save the painter's state, so that the calling function is guaranteed not to be disturbed by the transformations we're going to use.
 paint->setWindow( -500,-500, 1000,1000 );
We set the model coordinate system we want a 1000*1000 window where 0,0 is in the middle.
 QRect v = paint->viewport();
 int d = QMIN( v.width(), v.height() );
The device may not be square and we want the clock to be, so we find its current viewport and compute its shortest side.
 paint->setViewport( v.left() + (v.width()-d)/2,
 v.top() + (v.height()-d)/2, d, d );
Then we set a new square viewport, centered in the old one.
We're now done with our view. From this point on, when we draw in a 1000*1000 area around 0,0, what we draw will show up in the largest possible square that'll fit in the output device.
Time to start drawing.
 QPointArray pts;
pts is just a temporary variable to hold some points.
Next come three drawing blocks, one for the hour hand, one for the minute hand and finally one for the clock face itself. First we draw the hour hand:
 paint->rotate( 30*(time.hour()%12-3) + time.minute()/2 );
We save the painter and then rotate it so that one axis points along the hour hand.
 pts.setPoints( 4, -20,0, 0,-20, 300,0, 0,20 );
 paint->drawConvexPolygon( pts );
We set pts to a four-point polygon that looks like the hour hand at three o'clock, and draw it. Because of the rotation, it's drawn pointed in the right direction.
We restore the saved painter, undoing the rotation. We could also call rotate( -30 ) but that might introduce rounding errors, so it's better to use save() and restore(). Next, the minute hand, drawn almost the same way:
 paint->rotate( (time.minute()-15)*6 );
 pts.setPoints( 4, -10,0, 0,-10, 400,0, 0,10 );
 paint->drawConvexPolygon( pts );
The only differences are how the rotation angle is computed and the shape of the polygon.
The last part to be drawn is the clock face itself.
 paint->drawLine( 440,0, 460,0 );
 paint->rotate( 30 );
Twelve short hour lines at thirty-degree intervals. At the end of that, the painter is rotated in a way which isn't very useful, but we're done with painting so that doesn't matter.
The final line of the function restores the painter, so that the caller won't be affected by all the transformations we've done.
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How to Raise Chickens for MeatThe Cornish Cross Chicken
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Chickens can easily be raised to supply meat in addition to eggs.
Chickens can easily be raised to supply meat in addition to eggs. | Source
With all of the additives, preservatives and chemicals that have started showing up in our food, many people have decided to turn to raising their own. Chickens are the easiest meat to raise because they require less space and less food than other animals that humans eat.
Raising meat chickens is a rewarding experience from start to finish. The meat does taste different and has a denser texture than the bird you purchase from the grocery store. This is because it is all natural without the broth or water injections that are so commonly added to the bird in commercial processing plants.
If you are considering raising meat chickens, there are quite a few things that you need to know. It is the old way of doing things and can reconnect us with where our food actually comes from. Unfortunately, for the most part, we have become disconnected from where our food comes from which has resulted in a broken and unsafe commercial food system.
It is important to not treat your meat chickens as pets because come processing time, that can create a problem with the psychological side of the processing because for most of us, this isn't an easy thing to do. There is no enjoyment on processing day. The enjoyment comes later when the chicken is eaten.
Chicks Start Their Lives in a Brooder
Chicks in their brooder.
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Supplies You Need for Brooding Meat Chicks
This list can vary slightly depending on if you are raising Cornish Cross chickens or not and the number of chickens you are planning to raise. Brooding materials are an up front cost of raising chickens for meat and most of the items will only have to be purchased or built once.
You will need:
 - A source of heat such as a heat lamp. Chicks need to be kept at a certain temperature for their first few weeks and a source of heat is a must have.
 - Chick drinker and feeder.
 - Litter for the bottom of the container. It can be newspaper, straw or wood chips (anything but cedar).
 - Some sort of large container to keep them in. A large plastic tote will work for less than 10 chicks for a couple of weeks but after that, you'll need something larger as the chicks grow until they are fully feathered. Some people find watering troughs work well as brooders. You will also want to have something that will work to cover the top as a lid.
 - Feed
How to Set Up a Brooder
It doesn't have to look perfect or be perfect. Since it is now fashionable and trendy to raise chickens for backyard coops and so many people are doing it, there's a lot of equipment to choose from for brooding chicks. This information is the same whether you are brooding laying hens or meat birds.
 1. Choose the right area for brooding your chicks. You want to stay away from high draft areas around doors and windows. It is personal preference whether you want to brood the chicks in the house, in the garage or outside but all will work if done correctly. I keep my chicks in the kitchen for the first two weeks then move them to the garage until they are ready to go outside.
 2. Fill the bottom of your container with either a layer of newspaper or 1 inch of the material you are going to use for litter.
 3. Attach the heat lamp either to the brooder container or somewhere that it will hang over the top of the container. You will want to keep the lamp to one side so the chicks can get away from the light and the heat if they need to.
 4. Fill the water container and the feed container and put them inside the brooder. I always advise to put the water in the side of the brooder box that doesn't have as much light and heat. That way their water doesn't get heated up from the lamp.
 5. Add the chicks and put the lid on it.
You are done with setting up your brooder.
A 4 Day Old Chick
Raising chickens for meat can be a rewarding experience.
Raising chickens for meat can be a rewarding experience. | Source
Raising Chicks
There are a few important things to remember when raising chicks.
Brooder Temperature: For the first week of the chick's lives they need to be kept in a 90 degree environment. After the first week, the temperature inside the brooder can be brought down about 10 degrees per week and the light removed once the nighttime temperatures don't require the use of the light.
It's a good idea to use a red colored heat lamp bulb when the brooder light is being used at night so the chicks aren't disturbed by lighting when trying to sleep. You wouldn't like trying to sleep with a bright white light shining down on you and neither do they! The red color does not disturb normal sleeping patterns and when their eyes are closed, the light doesn't shine through the eyelids.
Changing the Litter: Depending on what breed of meat chicken you are brooding, plan on changing the litter as often as every other day to at least twice a week. If you are raising Cornish Crosses, the litter will have to be changed a lot more often.
Feed and Water: Change the water twice a day and keep the feeder full. Chicks grow extremely fast and will eat more than what you would expect. They can also be messy. Even though they are babies, they will scratch in the litter which means they will toss litter up into their food and water. Some people set their water and feed containers on bricks or blocks of wood to elevate them and help keep the litter problem to a minimum.
Handling the Chicks: Even though these are meat birds and you won't want to treat them as pets, it is important to have the chicks used to being handled. You will want to pick each chick up daily for a few seconds so they will be used to being handled when they are bigger.
When to Put the Chicks Outside: Just like laying hens, meat chickens are ready to go to an outside pen or coop when they are fully feathered out. They can be allowed to free range or be outside in a fenced in area during the day after they are a couple of weeks old but since they require a certain amount of heat to keep them warm, only allow them to go out when the outdoor temperature is even or higher than their current temperature requirement.
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Choosing the right feed for meat birds is extremely important.
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Feed and Food for Meat Chickens
Chickens are like miniature garbage disposals and they will eat almost anything. This is true when they are chicks too. Feel free to introduce your meat birds to all foods that chickens love like fresh vegetables, seeds, bugs and fruits. These foods are all nutritious for the chicken which will lead to a healthier chicken and a better bird on the table.
Chick feed is different than chicken feed. They are similar but the difference is similar to a child's vitamin and an adult vitamin. At different stages in our lives, we have different needs. If you choose to use feed, make sure to use chick starter feed for the first few weeks if using the Cornish Cross or about twelve weeks for other meat chickens.
Poultry grit is a necessary additive in both laying hens and meat chickens. The grit is reserved by the gizzard and helps the chicken digest their food. It can be mixed into feed or offered in a separate feeder for the chickens to eat as they need it. Poultry grit is simply small rocks and chickens that are not allowed to free range will need to be offered grit in order to be able to digest their food properly.
When it gets closer to processing time, a lot of people start upping the amount of corn that their meat chickens eat. This adds more bulk to the meat and "fattens" the chicken up before processing. The corn can be given fresh on the ear, in feed form or even out of a can.
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Chicken Breeds to Raise for Meat and Where to Get Them
Chicks are usually available for purchase at feed stores in the spring. Sometimes they are sexed and sometimes they aren't but if you are raising chickens for meat, sexing really doesn't matter.
Hatcheries are also a good option for purchasing meat chickens. You place your order and they will send your chicks to you through the mail. You will need to pick up your chicks at your local post office in person. Chicks are surprisingly resilient and can survive being sent through the mail.
The breeds that you want to look for when choosing your meat birds are the ones that are called "heavy breeds." These breeds include the Jersey Giant, Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rocks and Orpingtons to name a few. Heavy breed chickens are ready for processing at different times depending on the breed, feed and desired size.
The most common breed of chicken that is raised for meat is the Cornish Cross. These chickens grow quickly and can be ready for processing in as little time as 8 to 12 weeks. This is the same breed


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After repair or maintenance, hydrostatic testing Singapore is also applied to existing equipment and pipelines for inspection. Around the period during the plant the number of hydrostatic jobs increases. Because at that time, most devices are opened to check, inspection, cleanup, repair, replace some parts or do internal research.
The use of high pressure is the main source of risk associated with hydrostatic pressure testing. Hydrostatic testing does power stores. High pressure facilities are harmful and there is a risk of worker safety. You can include it in your risky identification.


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This is a broad question so for simplicity I will use Seal of Fire and Naturalize.
Scenario 1: Common exchangecreating a baseline.
 - Player A uses Naturalize on Seal of Fire
 - Player B Sacrifices SoF in response. SoF is highest on the stack and goes off first.
 - This leaves Naturalize without a valid target.
Scenario 2: Complicated exchangeIs this legal?
 - Player B Sacrifices SoF.
 - In response Player A targets it with Naturalize.
 - SoF is on the stack and it's ability has not resolved. Player B (as above) sacrifices SoF in response to the Naturalize.
Can Seal of Fire be placed back on the stack by re-activating its ability, potentially with a new target?
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No, your second example is not possible using the game rules.
Player A cannot target SoF with Naturalize, because it is currently in the graveyard. If they wanted to target the SoF, they need to do so when they had priority. Player A cannot prevent the SoF from being sacrificed for its ability anyway, since the ability exists independently of the source that created it. Seal of Fire says, "Sacrifice Seal of Fire: Seal of Fire deals 2 damage to target creature or player." It is an activate ability whose [Cost] is "Sacrifice Seal of Fire." If Player B paid the cost to activate SoF, it would no longer be on the battlefield by the time the Active Player received priority.
112.3b Activated abilities have a cost and an effect. They are written as "[Cost]: [Effect.] [Activation instructions (if any).]" A player may activate such an ability whenever he or she has priority. Doing so puts it on the stack, where it remains until it's countered, it resolves, or it otherwise leaves the stack. See rule 602, "Activating Activated Abilities."
116.1. Unless a spell or ability is instructing a player to take an action, which player can take actions at any given time is determined by a system of priority. The player with priority may cast spells, activate abilities, and take special actions.
 - It is not possible to sacrifice a permanent twice. After you sacrifice a permanent, it is placed into its owner's graveyard.
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I was under the impression that because the ability had not resolved, as it was interrupted by the naturalize, it was placed on the stack before the card reached the graveyard. – Stormchild Mar 3 '12 at 19:29
_USER_ You pay all costs at the time you activate an ability (i.e. put it on the stack). The actions you take as part of paying costs don't use the stack. – Alex P Mar 3 '12 at 20:14
To put Alex's comment another way, the card goes to the graveyard at the same time as the ability is first placed on the stack. There is no opportunity for you or your opponent to do anything between the ability being placed on the stack and the moving of the Seal to the graveyard. The casting of Naturalize happens well after both of those actions. – David Z Mar 4 '12 at 7:46
user1873 is right. Scenario 2 is not legal since the sacrificing is a cost. To try to it clarify further: If Seal of Fire instead did "T: Destroy ~this~ and deal 2 damage to target player" it would still deal 2 damage to the player if you destroyed it before the ability resolved.
112.7a Once activated or triggered, an ability exists on the stack independently of its source. Destruction or removal of the source after that time won't affect the ability. Note that some abilities cause a source to do something (for example, "Prodigal Sorcerer deals 1 damage to target creature or player") rather than the ability doing anything directly. In these cases, any activated or triggered ability that references information about the source because the effect needs to be divided checks that information when the ability is put onto the stack. Otherwise, it will check that information when it resolves. In both instances, if the source is no longer in the zone it's expected to be in at that time, its last known information is used. The source can still perform the action even though it no longer exists.
A common analogy is that of a soldier throwing a grenade at you. Shooting the soldier after he has thrown the grenade won't prevent the grenade from killing you
The only way you can stop it is either counter the ability (Stifle) or prevent it from fulfill other restrictions like destroying mountains for Valakut, the molten pinnacle's land limit.
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Maori men and women from different homelands
Engraving of Maori man and woman
"A New Zealand Warrior and his Wife", an engraving from the journal of Captain James Cook's visit on Endeavour (Pic: State Library of NSW)
The male and female ancestors of today's Maori people of New Zealand originated from different parts of the world, molecular biologists have said.
Their claims, made by Masters student Adele Whyte, the Tuapapa Putaiao Maori Fellow at Victoria University in Wellington, and her supervisor Professor Geoff Chambers, will be aired on ABC-TV's science program Catalyst tonight.
By comparing the DNA of people from Asia, across the Pacific Ocean and New Zealand, Whyte and Chambers have revealed a 'living genetic map' of ancient Maori migration routes.
The findings confirm archaeological evidence that the ancestors of today's Maori originally set out from mainland south-east Asia 6,000 years ago, hopped from island to island, starting with Taiwan, and arrived in New Zealand 800 to 1,000 years ago.
However the research also brings startlingly new evidence that as Maori ancestors migrated one group of islands to the next, men from Melanesian communities joined the boats. This changed the genetic mix, and lead to the differences observed in the genetic make-up of today's Maori men and women.
The research involved two separate genetic mapping processes. The Southeast Asian homeland was confirmed by Chambers' research into the frequency of two different genes that influence the body's reaction to alcohol. He found that while Asian people have both gene types, Maori and Pacific Islanders have inherited only one.
He looked back along the trail of migration to try and work out where the gene was lost. The indigenous people from Taiwan have both genes, but a lower frequency of one - the very gene that the Maori now lack.
"We think this one was lost at the first step of migration, when people left what is now Taiwan," Chambers told ABC Science Online.
The second mapping process involved Whyte's examination of sex-linked genetic markers, namely mitochondrial DNA in women, and Y-chromosomes in men. The research found that in addition to the alcohol genes, female Maori have other genetic markers which confirm their ancient Asian origin. To her surprise, however, the men have genetic markers that show a Melanesian ancestry.
"As a result of intermarriage along the migration trail, the signatures of the mitochondrial DNA from women have stayed more 'island south-east Asian', and the Y-chromosomes are more Melanesian," Whyte told ABC Science Online.
"We think both men and women set off together, and recruited local guides who were probably men. Women stayed with the south-east Asian populations, and Melanesian men were recruited along the way."
Genetic bottlenecks
Whyte also analysed the 'haplotypes' (groups of closely linked genes) carried on mitochondrial DNA, which is inherited only through the female line. Each population has a unique range of haplotypes. While Europeans have over 100 haplotypes in a particular region of DNA, studies so far have only found four different Maori haplotypes in the same region.
"The reason for this difference is what we call a genetic bottleneck. When people leave an island to go to the next island, obviously not everybody gets on the boat, so some of the genetic diversity is being lost," she said. "Some of the maternal lineages may not have got on the boat, so they're not carried on to the next place."
Whyte has now identified 10 haplotypes in New Zealand Maori. "From that we have worked out that 56 women came to New Zealand to create the diversity of today's population," she added.
Whyte said these findings were consistent with Maori legend.
"The story I was told when I was growing up is that there was a fleet of seven great waka (canoes) that came to New Zealand," she said. "Every tribe knows which waka their ancestors arrived in. My ancestors were in a waka called Takitimu."
"There might have been 20 people travelling in a canoe the size of a waka. Seven waka, that's about 140 people. And if, as we think, about half or 56 of these people happen to be women, it does seem to tie in."
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With the rapid increase in cloud services collecting and using user data to offer personalized experiences, ensuring that these services comply with their privacy policies has become a business imperative for building user trust. However, most compliance efforts in industry today rely on manual review processes and audits designed to safeguard user data, and therefore are resource intensive and lack coverage. In this paper, we present our experience building and operating a system to automate privacy policy compliance checking in Bing. Central to the design of the system are (a) L EGALEASE ---a language that allows specification of privacy policies that impose restrictions on how user data is handled; and (b) G ROK ---a data inventory for Map-Reduce-like big data systems that tracks how user data flows among programs. G ROK maps code-level schema elements to datatypes in LEGALEASE, in essence, annotating existing programs with information flow types with minimal human input. Compliance checking is thus reduced to information flow analysis of big data systems. The system, bootstrapped by a small team, checks compliance daily of millions of lines of ever-changing source code written by several thousand developers.
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This example shows how to construct an automated parking valet system in Simulink® with Automated Driving Toolbox™. It closely follows the Automated Parking Valet MATLAB® example.
Automatically parking a car that is left in front of a parking lot is a challenging problem. The vehicle's automated systems are expected to take over and steer the vehicle to an available parking spot. This example focuses on planning a feasible path through the environment, generating a trajectory from this path, and using a feasible controller to execute the trajectory. Map creation and dynamic obstacle avoidance are excluded from this example.
Before simulation, the
helperSLCreateCostmap function is called within the
PreLoadFcn callback function of the model. For details on using callback functions, see Model Callbacks (Simulink). The
helperSLCreateCostmap function creates a static map of the parking lot that contains information about stationary obstacles, road markings, and parked cars. The map is represented as a
To use the
object in Simulink®, the
helperSLCreateUtilityStruct function converts the
into a struct array in the block's mask initialization. For more details, see Initialize Mask (Simulink).
The global route plan is described as a sequence of lane segments to traverse to reach a parking spot. Before simulation, the
PreLoadFcn callback function of the model loads a route plan, which is stored as a table. The table specifies the start and end poses of the segment, as well as properties of the segment, such as the speed limit.
routePlan = 5×3 table StartPose EndPose Attributes ________________ ____________________ ____________ 4 12 0 56 11 0 [1×1 struct] 56 11 0 70 19 90 [1×1 struct] 70 19 90 70 32 90 [1×1 struct] 70 32 90 52 38 180 [1×1 struct] 53 38 180 36.3 44 90 [1×1 struct]
The inputs and outputs of many blocks in this example are Simulink buses (
classes). In the
PreLoadFcn callback function of the model, the
helperSLCreateUtilityBus function creates these buses.
Planning is a hierarchical process, with each successive layer responsible for a more fine-grained task. The behavior layer sits at the top of this stack. The Behavior Planner block triggers a sequence of navigation tasks based on the global route plan by providing an intermediate goal and configuration for the Motion Planning and Trajectory Generation blocks. Each path segment is navigated using these steps:
Motion Planning: Plan a feasible path through the environment map using the optimal rapidly exploring random tree (RRT*) algorithm (
Trajectory Generation: Smooth the reference path by fitting splines to it using the Path Smoother Spline block. Then convert the smoothed path into a trajectory by generating a speed profile using the Velocity Profiler block.
Vehicle Control: The
HelperPathAnalyzer provides the reference signal for the Vehicle Controller subsystem that controls the steering and the velocity of the vehicle.
Goal Checking: Check if the vehicle has reached the final pose of the segment using
The Vehicle Controller subsystem contains a Lateral Controller Stanley block and a Longitudinal Controller Stanley block to regulate the pose and the velocity of the vehicle, respectively. To handle realistic vehicle dynamics, the Vehicle model parameter in the Lateral Controller Stanley block is set to
Dynamic bicycle model. With this configuration, additional inputs, such as the path curvature, the current yaw rate of the vehicle, and the current steering angle are required to compute the steering command. The Longitudinal Controller Stanley block uses a switching Proportional-Integral controller to calculate the acceleration and the deceleration commands that actuate the brake and throttle in the vehicle.
To demonstrate the performance, the vehicle controller is applied to the Vehicle Model block, which contains a simplified steering system that is modeled as a first-order system and a Vehicle Body 3DOF (Vehicle Dynamics Blockset) block shared between Automated Driving Toolbox™ and Vehicle Dynamics Blockset™. Compared with the kinematic bicycle model used in the Automated Parking Valet MATLAB® example, this Vehicle Model block is more accurate because it considers the inertial effects, such as tire slip and steering servo actuation.
The Visualization block shows how the vehicle tracks the reference path. It also displays vehicle speed and steering command in a scope. The following images are the simulation results for this example:
Simulation stops at about 45 seconds, which is when the vehicle reaches the destination.
This example shows how to implement an automated parking valet in Simulink.
 Buehler, Martin, Karl Iagnemma, and Sanjiv Singh. The DARPA Urban Challenge: Autonomous Vehicles in City Traffic (1st ed.). Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2009.
 Lepetic, Marko, Gregor Klancar, Igor Skrjanc, Drago Matko, and Bostjan Potocnik, "Time Optimal Path Planning Considering Acceleration Limits." Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Volume 45, Issues 3-4, 2003, pp. 199-210.
 Hoffmann, Gabriel M., Claire J. Tomlin, Michael Montemerlo, and Sebastian Thrun. "Autonomous Automobile Trajectory Tracking for Off-Road Driving: Controller Design, Experimental Validation and Racing." American Control Conference, 2007, pp. 2296-2301.


Different Kinds of Greek Breads to Eat
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Mediterranean snacks set. Olives, oil, herbs and sliced ciabatta bread on black slate stone board over painted dark blue background, top view.When we eat Greek bread here in the United States, most of us only think of a few types. There's the white bread with the hard crust that we eat with our meals and maybe also a whole grain version for those who are more health conscious. There's also the special occasion breads, such as those that are eaten on Easter, and also the flatbread that is used in gyros.
However,Greek cuisine is made up of a multitude of different types of breads! Here is an overview of the different types of Greek breads there are:
"City" Bread
The white Greek bread that we know especially well outside of Greece is actually thought of as "city bread" in Greece. This bread is usually made from refined wheat flour or semolina (or a combination of the two). It's called city bread because these refined flours are more readily available in parts of the country that aren't isolated, such as the larger cities.
"Country" Bread
In many parts of Greece, there are only certain types of flour that are readily available. In some of the villages, the people grind their own flour from grains such as wheat and barley. As a result, "country breads" that use these rustic flours are more common in the small villages and remote areas of Greece. They are usually made with yeast or sourdough starter and baked in large, domed ovens that are located outside.
There are two basic understandings of what "paximadia" is in Greek cuisine. Many of us know it as a type of dessert cookie that is similar to the Italian biscotti. However, it also has another meaning. Some refer to it as the twice-baked toasts that allow the bread to keep far longer than if it were stored in its soft state after it was initially baked. The truth is, paximadia originated in the fifth century B.C.E and was a regular staple food since it took a long time for it to go bad. Today, they are made by slicing regular bread and baking it for 20 minutes in an oven that is set at 400 Degrees Fahrenheit. They are also referred to as "rusks".
Bread Rings
Bread rings, or koulouria, are another popular food in Greek cuisine. The nature of these breads changes depending on the time of year or the area of Greece that they were baked. Technically speaking, you can use any type of bread dough that you want to make. Instead of forming the dough in loaves, you just form it into small rings. Mavrokoulouria are made from black barley, and other types of koulouria are coated with egg wash and sesame seeds.
Pita Bread
Pita bread is also another type of bread that is common in Greek cuisine. Some form of this bread is popular in several cuisines throughout the world. In Greece, they are most often used to dip into spreads such as tzatziki and they are also used for gyros and souvlaki sandwiches. Greek pita bread is different than other types of pita bread because the Greek version tends to be much softer.
Special Occasion Breads
This is another important type of bread in Greek cuisine. Special occasion breads that we eat during holidays such as Christmas (Christopsoumo), Easter (Tsoureki), and New Year's (Vasilopita) are made only once a year. The one thing all of these breads has in common is that they are on the sweet side. Because they are only made once a year, they're a highly anticipated part of the celebrations.
As you can see, there is a high variety of bread in Greek cuisine!
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Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Farm Women Planting
Camille Pissarro, French, 1830 - 1903
Color etching and aquatint
Currently not on view
1941-8-107Purchased with the John D. McIlhenny Fund, 1941
LabelPissarro helped revive a process for making color prints that was originally developed in Paris in the eighteenth century. This classic method consisted of superimposing four separate plates, each inked in a different color (red, blue, yellow, and black). For Farm Women Planting, Pissarro omitted the black plate to obtain the sunny aspect that makes this impression unique.

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The Weil Pairing
Consider the group of $m$-torsion points $E[m]$ for some $m$ coprime to $q = \mathrm{char} K$.
For a point $T \in E[m]$, find a $T_0$ such that $m T_0 = T$ (i.e. $T_0 \in [m]^{-1}(T)$). Let $g_T$ be a rational function with divisor
\[ \langle g_T \rangle = \sum_{R\in E[m]} \langle T_0 + R \rangle - \langle R \rangle \]
Let $\tau_S$ be the translation-by-$S$ map for some $m$-torsion point $S$. Then define the Weil pairing to be
\[ e(S,T) = \frac{g_T \cdot \tau_s }{ g_T } \]
Since $R, S$ are both elements of the group $E[m]$:
\[ \langle g_T \cdot \tau_S (P) \rangle = \sum_{R\in E[m]} \langle T_0 + R - S \rangle - \langle R - S \rangle = \langle g_T \rangle \]
So $g_T$ and $g_T \cdot \tau_S$ have the same divisor which implies $e(S, T) = g_T \cdot \tau_S / g_T = \mu$ for some constant $\mu$ (recall that $g_T$ is unique up to a constant).
Repeating this argument gives $g_T \cdot \tau_S^i = \mu^i g_T$. Since $m$ translations by $S$ is the identity (since $S \in E[m]$) we find $\mu^m = 1$, when $i = m$. In other words $e(S,T) = \mu$ is an $m$th root of unity.
So we may view the Weil pairing as a map
\[ e : E[m] \times E[m] \rightarrow \mu_m \]
where $\mu_m$ is the group of the $m$th roots of unity.
Note this definition of the Weil pairing is not suitable for practical computations as the representations of the functions $g_T(P), g_T(P+S)$ grow quickly with $m$. (There are $2m^2$ poles and zeroes for each function, which means each function is a product of $2m^2$ line equations.) Fortunately an alternative definition of the Weil pairing lends itself well to explicit computation.
Pullback of Divisors
This is another way to view this definition of the Weil pairing.
Suppose $\alpha$ is an endomorphism, and $g$ is a rational function. Then a natural construct is to compose $g$ and $\alpha$, i.e. $g \cdot \alpha$.
For example, if $\alpha$ is translation by a point $T$, then $g \cdot \alpha (P)= g(P+T)$.
The map $\alpha$ also induces a map on the divisors $\alpha^* : Div(E) \rightarrow Div(E)$ that takes the divisor of $g$ to the divisor of $g \cdot \alpha$.
For example, if $\alpha$ is translation by $T$, then $\alpha^*$ takes a divisor $\sum m_P \langle P \rangle$ to $\sum m_P \langle P - T \rangle$.
Then the function $g_T$ in the Weil pairing may be defined as a function such that
\[ \langle g_T \rangle = [m]^*(\langle T \rangle - \langle O \rangle) \]
Properties of The Weil Pairing
The Weil pairing is nondegenerate, alternating and bilinear.
 - $e(S_1 + S_2, T) = e(S_1, T) e(S_2, T)$
 - $e(S, T_1 + T_2) = e(S, T_1) e(S, T_2)$
 - $e(S, S) = 1$
 - $e(S, T) = e(T, S)^{-1}$
 - $e(S, T) = 1$ for all $T$ if and only if $S = O$
 - $e(S, T) = 1$ for all $S$ if and only if $T = O$
 - For any nonzero endomorphism $\alpha$, $e(\alpha(S), \alpha(T)) = e(S,T)^{\deg \alpha}$
 [TODO: define degree of endomorphism]


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DFBLasers: 1700 nm – 2400 nm for gas sensing
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Meaning of Furtive?
Furtive means sly or surreptitious. It is believed to have been first used in 1480 and is of Latin origin. It was derived from the word furtivus where furt means thief. Synonyms of this word include cloaked and sneaky.
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sly; shifty: a furtive manner.
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mStable is a protocol uniting stablecoins, lending, and swapping into a robust standard with the goal to help create an asset economy that is more secure and usable than the sum of its parts.
mStable is:
 - A permissionless protocol for unifying, securing and governing tokenized assets
 - An SDK for DApps and exchanges to simplify and expand stablecoin user experience
 - A platform for zero slippage swaps
 - A mechanism to earn a native interest rate on your mStable assets
 - An open reward pool to bootstrap liquidity, utility and a decentralized community of governors.
mStable united stablecoins and other tokenized assets through its own tokens called mASSETS. Each mASSET is pegged to a unique asset, such as fiat currency, commodities, consumer price indices, or cryptocurrency. However, mASSETS derive their value from a basket of whitelisted tokens representing the same asset. There are three primary functions for mASSETS within the mStable protocol: MINT, SWAP, and SAVE.
mStable is currently offering a liquidity mining incentive for those who provide liquidity to the mUSD/USDC Balancer pool.
mStable was first announced in February 2020 by CEO James Simpson. The team building mStable is Stability Labs, a software development company based in Berlin.
mStable was created due to three major issues faced by stablecoin users:
 - Significant fragmentation of same-peg assets
 - Lack of native yield when it is being increasingly demanded by users
 - Concentrated counter-party risk and lack of protection against complete capital loss
As the DeFi ecosystem continues to grow, users are faced with too many choices for tokens that represent the same thing. Right now DAI, USDT, USDC, PAX, TUSD, CUSD, GUSD, and more all serve the same purpose; to replicate the value of $1 US Dollar. There are differences in mechanisms and functionality between them but the end goal remains the same. This fragmentation allows users to choose at the cost of liquidity and confusion.
On top of this, users who choose a single token are exposed to potentially catastrophic risk. Maintaining an asset peg relies on relatively new systems or third party trus which may be susceptible to losing their value. By unifying pegged assets and rolling them up into a single mASSET, the risk is reduced and users benefit from a more resilient system.
The three primary mASSET functions are MINT, SWAP, and SAVE. Before diving into each one it's important to define a bASSET, which is a 'basket asset', or a non-mStable asset that makes up a portion of the value of a mASSET.
Each mASSET uses a smart contract to facilitate minting and redemption while holding its collateral. Users can deposit a bASSET and receive the corresponding mASSET at a 1:1 ratio. For example, if you send 10 USDC to the mUSD contract, you will receive 10 mUSD back.
Users are rewarded for minting mASSETS – like mUSD – with MTA governance tokens. This reward mechanism will be expanded upon in the 'Meta' section.
Users can reverse the minting process by using a Redeem function within the mASSET contract. They can choose which bASSET(s) to receive upon redemption, and their mASSET amount is subsequently burned.
Swapping is the exchange of one whitelisted bASSET for another at a 1:1 ratio through the use of a straight-line bonding curve. There is no price slippage on swaps, and any amount can be swapped provided the total does not breach weight requirements. mStable charges a fixed fee on every swap performed on the protocol.
Allowing users to swap at a 1:1 ratio introduces the need to maintain balance in the basket. As a result, mStable has implemented maximum weights for each bASSET, represented as a percentage of the total basket value. When a bASSET hits its maximum weight, the rules for minting, redeeming, and swapping are changed to help with re-balancing. For example, if a bASSET has a maximum weight of 35% and it hits this percentage, all minting, redeeming, or swapping that would push the bASSET above 35% is paused. Once other mASSET activities reduce the bASSET weight, those activities can resume.
All mASSETS earn interest within the mStable ecosystem, equal to the average interest earned by the bASSETS it represents plus platform fees. This is done by lending the bASSETS on other DeFi platforms like Aave or Compound and distributing mStable swap fees to mASSET holders. As interest and fees accrue new mASSETS are minted and distributed to all mASSET holders that opted in to receiving interest. This means that mASSETS are used to represent liquidity share and the tokenized asset simultaneously, unique from many other platforms that implement separate liquidity tokens. Additionally, there will always be a portion of mASSETS being used as a medium of exchange, held offline, or not deposited in the SAVE contract. Between this fact and distributing swap fees to mASSET holders, mStable aims to maintain an interest rate above competing DeFi yield products.
Meta Token
Meta (MTA) is mStable's native protocol token serving three primary functions:
 - To act as the ultimate source of re-collateralization
 - To coordinate governance
 - To incentivize the bootstrapping of mASSET liquidity, utility, and a community of Governors
Within the mStable protocol, re-collateralization is the mechanism that protects mASSETS when a bASSET loses its peg. For this to work, MTA is deposited into an mASSET contract to over-collateralize the mASSET. In the event that a bASSET loses its peg, mStable governors vote to remove the bASSET from the basket. The MTA in the contract is then sold for the corresponding mASSET and the purchased mASSETS are burned until the remaining pool of that mASSET is equal to the rest of the basket, and the system is re-collateralized. This mechanism is set to launch with mStable Phase 2.
Governors in the mStable ecosystem are MTA holders that have skin in the game and will be responsible for setting and maintaining system risk parameters. MTA holders must stake their tokens to act as a governor, and will earn a percentage of bASSET interest, swap and redemption fees as a result. Governors will be able to vote on protocol proposals that encompass:
 - Addition/removal of mASSETS
 - Addition/removal of bASSETS
 - Redemption and minting fees
 - Selection of oracles
 - Upgradability of system modules: re-collateralization and governance
To incentivize the bootstrapping of minting, liquidity, and utility of mASSETS, mStable has allocated 20,000,000 MTA (20% of total supply) to an open reward pool. This pool can also be tapped into by users that lock their mASSETS in utility generating DeFi services like liquidity and lending pools, and applications that integrate the mStable SDK or mStable assets. These rewards are paid out monthly and will increase for mStable's first 15 months before slowly declining until the pool is exhausted. The projected MTA allocation is shown below:
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INSERT Procedure Example
To see an example of an INSERT procedure
 1. Load the example model CICSAccts.model into the Design Tool.
 2. The Main entity appears in the model window.
 3. Select Tables from the Model menu.
 4. Expand the Accounts table by clicking the plus sign (+) next to it.
 5. The procedures for the Accounts table appear below.
 6. Click the InsertAccount procedure.
Evaluate the structure of this procedure in the Procedure Editor and in the Tables dialog box.


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A dental clinical examination form is a detailed medical report prepared by a dentist or clinic for an individual. This type of form focuses on all aspects of oral health right from health condition of teeth to jaw movements, muscles, and gums. A clinical examination form also contains results of different types of tests along with the proper diagnosis of the tests. This enables a dentist to arrive at a conclusion regarding the overall dental health of their patient and thus be able to provide the right treatment or prescribe the right medication.
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package Graph::Layout::Aesthetic::Force::ParentLeft; use 5.006001; use strict; use warnings; our $VERSION = '0.02'; use base qw(Graph::Layout::Aesthetic::Force); __PACKAGE__->new->register; 1; __END__ =head1 NAME Graph::Layout::Aesthetic::Force::ParentLeft - Try to place parents to the left of their children =head1 SYNOPSIS use Graph::Layout::Aesthetic; $aglo = Graph::Layout::Aesthetic->new($topology); $aglo->add_force("ParentLeft", 1); =head1 DESCRIPTION This module provides an aesthetic force for use by the L. It's normally implicitly loaded by using L. The aesthetic force is that it tries to place parent nodes at least 5 to the left of child nodes. If nodes are placed so that this condition is not fulfilled, the nodes try to move left or right so it will be with a force that's quadratic in how much their distance on the x-axis is wrong. =head1 METHODS This class inherits from L and adds no methods of its own. =head1 EXPORT None. =head1 SEE ALSO L, L =head1 AUTHOR Ton Hospel, _EMAIL_ =head1 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE Copyright (C) 2004 by Ton Hospel This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself, either Perl version 5.6.1 or, at your option, any later version of Perl 5 you may have available. Much of the underlying L code is derived from C code copyrighted by D. Stott Parker, who released it under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (version 1). =cut


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This is a tool that is used by the Microsoft PSS team to analyze PSSDiag data. This tool has the capability of loading the Profiler Traces collected (provided ReadTrace is installed on the box).
In addition to this, it also loads the other.OUT files and the PerfStats script output file into the Nexus database. I use this tool regularly to analyze PSSDIAG data due to the following reasons:
1. Saves me time from manually opening each file and looking through them
2. Based on the graphs provided in the reports, I can quickly drilldown to the major bottleneck
The SQL Nexus reports act as a brilliant guide when you are analyzing PSSDIAG for the following scenarios:
1. High CPU
3. High IO
4. General Performance Problems
Since, the SQL Nexus Reports use Reporting Services client-side report viewer, you can create your own reports to work against the Nexus database and then deploy them to the %appdata%/SQL Nexus/Reports folder. Once, this is done, the new reports would show up along with the defult reports every time SQL Nexus is launched.
What are the advantages of this tool?
1. Shows aggregation reports for the Profiler Traces loaded into it
2. Blocking and wait statistics information based on the PerfStats script output. This helps in analyzing blocking on the server
3. Since, the data collected are loaded into tables, you can run queries against the database to draw inferences. If you use these queries frequently enough, you can create your own reports and deploy them to the above mentioned location
4. You can export the data from the SQL Nexus Reports into files (.XLS,.PDF,.JPG etc) and send them as reports
5. The reports let you narrow down to specific time frames which makes analysis easier
Download location: _URL_
Addition: April 4, 2011
A list of known issues documented with SQL Nexus:
Addition: April 6, 2011
A very common issue that I worked on multiple times after which I realized that it warranted a blog post:


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The Randolph County Strategic Plan is focused on optimizing Public Health, Safety, and Well-Being, by answering four broad questions: Where have we been?; Where are we now?; Where do we want to be?; and How do we get there?
Facilitated by County staff with technical support from the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, this initiative includes a wide range of local governments, organizations, and citizens from across the county. The process began with the development of a detailed Environmental Data Scan to provide a clear picture of the county – past, present, and future. Steering Committee members used this information to identify and prioritize key strategic issues impacting Randolph County communities. Our 60-member Steering Committee includes the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, mayors, city managers, health care professionals, educators, human service providers, public safety providers, chambers of commerce, economic development, and planning professionals, and citizens representing a broad cross-section of county interests. In addition, more than 100 citizens served on three task forces (Public Health, Public Safety and Well-Being) with various sub-committees, and met monthly to discuss issues and develop strategic goals and strategies. Significant input from other planning processes was also integrated into the plan. The Steering Committee and Task Force members worked diligently to develop an action plan that focuses limited resources on key strategic issues facing the county to make a positive, lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Common themes emerging from our work together include:
- Improving development and recruitment of qualified workers for industry, agriculture, health care, education, and critical government services.
- Making tangible quality of life improvements to enhance our county's recruitment and marketing efforts.
- Developing proactive prevention programs to reduce the debilitating and costly effects of existing and emerging community and mental health challenges.
- Reducing barriers to critical services. Aligning resources to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of services by: -reducing silos between organizations; -increasing communication, cooperation and collaboration among public agencies, private agencies and institutions to gain a better mutual understanding of issues and challenges; and -developing mutually-beneficial solutions.


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Have you ever been offered a fancy cheese that smelled more like a used gym sock than something edible? Odor artist Sissel Tolaas and researcher Christina Agapakis took this idea and ran with it, with their project Synthetic Aesthetics. The duo used bacteria isolated from human hands, feet, noses, and armpits to generate cheese!
Many cheeses, like beer, wine, and yogurt, are the product of fermentation. Fermentation occurs when microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria convert carbohydrates such as sugar into alcohols, gasses, and acids to generate energy in the absence of oxygen. One common cheese-making type of bacterium, Lactobacillus, breaks down lactose, the primary milk sugar, to lactic acid. This results in lowering the pH of the milk, which as pointed out in a previous post, causes coagulation and solidification into cheese. The work of microorganisms in cheese also results in the creation of many other byproducts that give cheeses their unique smell, texture, and flavor profiles. For example, the bacterium, Propionibacterium freudenreichii, generates carbon dioxide gas in the process of making swiss cheese and causes its characteristic holes. Penicillium roqueforti, which is related to the fungus that helps produce the antibiotic, penicillin, gives blue cheese it's distinct aroma and look.
Microorganisms that use fermentation are found everywhere. Tolaas and Agapakis realized that the human body shared many characteristics with the environments for creating cheese. On a hot day or before a hot date, your armpits may be just as warm and moist as an industrial cheese incubator. Furthermore, cheese-making bacteria like Lactobacillus are common inhabitants in the mammalian gut. With this information, they isolated bacteria from hands, feet, noses, and armpits and added them to whole milk to serve as starter cultures.
|Figure 2. Samples prepped for the smell survey. Participants of the survey were asked to smell the samples and provide a description of the odors they detected.|
Here are the results:
|yeast, ocean salt, sour old cheese, feet|
|sweat, big toe nail, cat feet, sweet, milky, orange juice in the fridge too long, fungus, buttery cheese, soapy, light perfume|
|Feta cheese, Turkish shop, nutty, fruity, fishy|
|cheesy feet, cow, cheese factory, old subway station, toilet cleaner|
|neutral, perfumed, industrial, synthetic, fermentation, car pollution, burning, sharp, chemical|
|neutral, sour, floral, smooth, yogurt|
|yeast, jam, feet, putrid, sour, rotten|
|Armpit-4||Enterococcus faecalis||yogurt, sour, fresh cream, butter, whey|
The cheeses displayed a diverse range of bacterial species and odors. Interestingly while some cheeses smelled like "old subway station" or "cat feet," others exuded the familiar & appetizing flavors of "yogurt," "feta cheese," and "light perfume." Furthermore, some of the bacteria isolated were common to various cheeses. For example, Enterococcus faecalis is a lactic acid bacterium found in raw milk and cheeses, like farmhouse cheddar varieties. Proteus mirabilis is related to Proteus vulgaris, which is responsible for giving surface-ripened cheeses like Limburger and Munster a strong aroma.
While these bacterial cultures may not serve as the basis of a new type of artisan cheese, Agapakis notes:
"These cheeses are scientific as well as artistic objects, challenging us to rethink our relationship with our bacteria and with our biotechnology.... The cross-over between bacteria found on cheese and on human skin offers a tantalizing hint at how our bacterial symbiotes have come to be part of our culinary cultures."
In the face of diminishing resources, we are reminded that untapped reservoirs, which may be literally under our noses, might contain hidden treasures that could change the way we generate and produce food.
- More about this project
- More about Christina Agapakis
- More about Sissel Tolaas
- More about bacteria found on the human body
- More about the basics of cheese making
- Agapakis, C. 2011. Human Cultures and Microbial Ecosystems. _URL_
- Gelsomino. R. et al. 2002. Sources of Enterococci in Farmhouse Raw-Milk Cheese. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68(7): 3560-3565.
- Deetae. P. et al. 2009. Effects of Proteus vulgaris growth on the establishment of a cheese microbial community and on the production of volatile aroma compounds in a model cheese. Journal of Applied Microbiology 107(4):_PHONE_.


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From Sioux Falls to Rapid City, fire weather meteorologists are watching conditions closely. And until we receive widespread, heavy moisture they'll be monitoring what is known as the Keetch-Byram Drought Index or KBDI.
It measures the amount of precipitation needed to return the soil to full saturation. It uses a system rating of zero to 800, which represents the moisture amount of zero to eight inches of water. It's what is needed to reduce the drought index to zero, which is saturation.
Much of KELOLAND is at 500 or above. The KBDI of 400 to 600 is typical of late summer and early fall.
When it gets to 600 and above, that's when intense, deep burning fires can be expected with an emphasis on downwind new fires occuring.
The highest spots are in south central, north central and northeast South Dakota. Just this week, the area near Lake Andes is also considered at 800.
It's an important number to know this time of year, whether you're harvesting or off road for hunting.
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- Witches' brooms, a clump of small weak branches arising from one point on a larger branch, form in infected trees
- Needles on brooms are pale green to yellow in summer
- Needles die and fall off in autumn, leaving a clump of bare branches in the winter
- Yellow to orange bumps form on needles within the witches' broom, and may release powdery orange fungal spores in summer
- The branch at the base of the broom may be unusually swollen or cracked
- Also infects chickweed, causing orange spots or blotches on leaves
- More information on Broom rust...


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African-Native American Research Forum Archive
Re: Oklahoma Black Seminole Indians
In Response To: Oklahoma Black Seminole Indians ()
Much has been written about the Oklhoma Black Seminoles. These books will assist you:
-Africans and Seminoles-Daniel Littlefield
Note that before 1907 Oklahoma was known as Indian Territory and so many of the references in these books to Indian Territory and the Freedmen from the Seminole are really the Oklahoma Black Seminoles.
Note also that the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is located in Wewoka Oklahoma. There are 14 bands within the nation. Of the 14 bands 2 of them are the black---the Freedmen bands. These are descendants of the Africans who lived among the Seminoles. The two bands are known as the Dosar Barkus Band and the Caesar Bruner Band.
I hope this information is helpful to you.
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Slate's ever-helpful Explainer feature provides details about how long an embryo can remain frozen. (As you may have heard this week, a woman just gave birth to a baby who had earlier been a frozen embryo threatened by Hurricane Katrina.)
Turns out an embryo can be on ice for "for decades, if you store them the right way":
Embryos can remain on ice pretty much indefinitely; one baby was born after being frozen for 13 years.
To get that kind of shelf-life, an embryo must be carefully sealed inside a tank filled with liquid nitrogen and monitored to keep it at least 31 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
But there's big trouble if the power goes out and the generator fails to function:
Once the embryo is thawed to room temperature, it needs to be placed in an incubator to keep it at 98.6 degrees so it can live until implantation. It can last a day or more in this state.
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HTML Scrolling Image
This page contains examples of scrolling images that were created using the
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The HTML method of creating a scrolling image is to place an
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2nd International Conference on Strategies and Implication for Education and Technological Advancement
Road construction materials and vehicular emissions have been found to constitute the major sources of soil and air pollution. This study attempts to investigate the influence of road furniture and vehicular emissions on the accumulation of heavy metal in some of the roadside soil of Benin City, Edo State. The objective of this study was to determine the concentration of heavy metals such as Zn, Pb, Mn, Cr, Cd, Cu, and Ni from roadside soil around some selected roads in Benin City. Three locations were selected on the basis of their high concentration of vehicular traffic. A control site with no form of vehicular emission or road construction material pollution was selected outside these three locations. Samples were collected from April to June 2013. The concentrations of seven heavy metals in the samples were determined with an atomic absorption spectrometer, of which the result obtained indicates that the metals from the three sampled sites were higher than that in the control site, whereas the mean concentration of each of the heavy metal in the three locations except for Zinc and Nickel was below the European Union Regulatory Standard (EURS). Although these concentrations were below the European Union Regulatory Standard, these metals, which over time are washed by erosion into the local areas used for farming, may pose health hazards. The enhancement of fuel quality and the adoption of emission standards to mitigate the impact of vehicular emissions on human health should be made mandatory.
Key words: Heavy metals, soil, pollution.
Copyright © 2023 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article.
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- n. Alternative form of knockoff.
- v. Used other than as an idiom: see knock, off.
- v. transitive To bump or hit so that something falls off
- v. idiomatic, intransitive To quit; stop doing work or other activity. The term originated from the practice aboard slave galleys to have a man beat time for the rowers by knocking on a block or drum; when he stopped, the rowers could rest.
- v. idiomatic To kill someone
- v. idiomatic To reduce or remove
- v. idiomatic To steal.
- v. transitive To make a copy of, as of a design.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. See knock off in the vocabulary.
- n. a device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.
- v. to quit (working).
- v. to accomplish; -- frequently used when the task is accomplished rapidly.
- v. colloq. to kill; to defeat (opponents).
- v. to discount, to deduct (a sum from a price).
- v. to rob.
- v. to make a knockoff of; to copy or imitate, usually without permission or admission of copying.
- v. cut the price of
- v. write quickly
- v. take by theft
- v. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
- v. stop pursuing or acting
"To build Rijeka all they had to do was knock off chunks of rock, roll them down to the edge of the valley, stack them in rectangles, and top the rectangles with thatched roofs; and that was all they had done, about the time Columbus started across the Atlantic to find India."
"That a deep, hungry team could add a post-up scoring threat like seven-footer James Edwards obtained from Phoenix Suns in midseason, the Pistons had all the tools to knock off Boston."
"There's diurnal fluctuation in the grounding line, of course, about three metres as the tide goes up and down, and eventually the abrasion will knock off enough ice at the bottom to unbalance the berg."
"So he was called Scraps, and, since he was nobody's dog, was everybody's dog -- so much so, that Mr. Jackson promised to knock Ah Moy's block off if he did not feed the puppy well, while Sigurd Halvorsen, in the forecastle, did his best to knock off Henrik Gjertsen's block when the latter was guilty of kicking Scraps out of his way."
"We got to run the mangle to-night, but Thursday we'll knock off at six."
"He had previously beaten not only Dick Nixon, a former vice-president of the United States, but U.S. Senator William F. Knowland, an Oakland publisher who was another Republican powerhouse in California, and I suspect he thought it would be even easier to knock off this newcomer to politics from Hollywood."
"The Skipper' "At some point all of us wanted to knock off Marcia—and so I did," says Roxanne Diesel, author of the Brady script."
"No one's expecting another 30-something-point game Monday, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra knows it'll take one of those efforts to knock off the Cavs."
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A tall, slender air traffic control tower
Standing 84m tall, about the height of a 30-storey building, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower in Mumbai's international airport gives its staff unobstructed views of their entire operating environment.
ATC towers tend to be both tall and slender; these characteristics make the structures vulnerable to wind-induced movement. Left unchecked, this movement would make the towers uncomfortable for their occupants: ATC professionals doing critical work.
To mitigate wind-induced movement, most of the world's ATC towers rely on specially designed damping systems. The designers of the Mumbai airport's ATC tower wanted to create a tower that didn't require such a system. Knowing they needed to find another strategy to address the risk of uncomfortable motion, they envisioned a distinctive form at the base of the tower that would break up the formation of vortices and thus diminish wind effects on the tower's upper floors. The design team turned to us for help optimizing the geometry of their design in order to maximize the structure's safety and comfort.
Our wind engineering team embraced the opportunity to work with the tower's architects (HOK) and structural engineers (Arup) to achieve their innovative vision. We collaborated closely with the designers to understand the environment the tower would operate in, and to gain insight into their unusual strategy for mitigating wind effects.
We developed a detailed scale model of the structure, including the distinctive skirt design at its base, and subjected the model to extensive testing in our wind tunnel. After modeling and quantifying the wind-induced vibrations the tall structure would experience in a range of weather conditions, we were able to offer precise recommendations on how to optimize the shape and orientation of the skirt at the tower's base to maximize its ability to mitigate wind effects and maximize occupant comfort.
The design of the skirt structure was refined and tested iteratively. Ultimately, we were able to demonstrate that the final proposed design would effectively disrupt vortex shedding and keep the tower's peak accelerations within acceptable limits for office occupancy, even in the absence of a supplemental damping system.
The tower has been operating successfully since 2013 and has been celebrated for both its architectural and technical sophistication. It is equipped to handle both current and future air traffic control needs, in a market where air travel is growing at approximately 10% per annum. During the design process, the tower won the Autodesk Hong Kong Building Information Modeling Award (2009). Upon completion, it was recognized by the Indian Concrete Institute as an Outstanding Concrete Structure (2013).


data.
n: int
Number of workers to close
minimum: int
Minimum number of workers to keep around
key: Callable(WorkerState)
An optional callable mapping a WorkerState object to a group affiliation. Groups will be closed together. This is useful when closing workers must be done collectively, such as by hostname.
target: int
Target number of workers to have after we close
attribute : str
The attribute of the WorkerState object to return, like "address" or "name". Defaults to "address".
to_close: list of worker addresses that are OK to close
>>> scheduler.workers_to_close()
Group workers by hostname prior to closing
>>> scheduler.workers_to_close(key=lambda ws:
Remove two workers
>>> scheduler.workers_to_close(n=2)
Keep enough workers to have twice as much memory as we we need.
>>> scheduler.workers_to_close(memory_ratio=2)
class distributed.Worker(scheduler_ip=None, scheduler_port=None, scheduler_file=None, ncores=None, nthreads=None, loop=None, local_dir=None, local_directory=None, services=None, service_ports=None, service_kwargs=None, name=None, reconnect=True, memory_limit='auto', executor=None, resources=None, silence_logs=None, death_timeout=None, preload=None, preload_argv=None, security=None, contact_address=None, memory_monitor_interval='200ms', extensions=None, metrics={}, startup_information={}, data=None, interface=None, host=None, port=None, protocol=None, dashboard_address=None, dashboard=False, http_prefix='/', nanny=None, plugins=(), low_level_profiler=False, validate=None, profile_cycle_interval=None, lifetime=None, lifetime_stagger=None, lifetime_restart=None, **kwargs)[source]
Worker node in a Dask distributed cluster
Workers perform two functions:
 1. Serve data from a local dictionary
 2. Perform computation on that data and on data from peers
$ dask-worker scheduler-ip:port
Use the --help flag to see more options:
$ dask-worker --help
Informational State
These attributes don't change significantly during execution.
 - nthreads: int:
 Number of nthreads used by this worker process
 - executor: concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor:
 Executor used to perform computation This can also be the string "offload" in which case this uses the same thread pool used for offloading communications. This results in the same thread being used for deserialization and computation.
 - local_directory: path:
 Path on local machine to store temporary files
 - scheduler: rpc:
 Location of scheduler. See.ip/.port attributes.
 - name: string:
 - services: {str: Server}:
 Auxiliary web servers running on this worker
 - service_ports: {str: port}:
 - total_out_connections: int
 The maximum number of concurrent outgoing requests for data
 - total_in_connections: int
 The maximum number of concurrent incoming requests for data
 - total_comm_nbytes: int
 - batched_stream: BatchedSend
 A batched stream along which we communicate to the scheduler
 - log: [(message)]
 A structured and queryable log. See Worker.story
Volatile State
 - tasks: {key: TaskState}
 - data: {key: object}:
 - data.memory: {key: object}:
 - data.disk: {key: object}:
 - data_needed: deque(keys)
 The keys whose data we still lack, arranged in a deque
 - ready: [keys]
 Keys that are ready to run. Stored in a LIFO stack
 - constrained: [keys]
 - executing_count: int
 A count of tasks currently executing on this worker
 - executed_count: int
 A number of tasks that this worker has run in its lifetime
 - long_running: {keys}
 - has_what: {worker: {deps}}
 The data that we care about that we think a worker has
 - pending_data_per_worker: {worker: [dep]}
 - in_flight_tasks: int
 - in_flight_workers: {worker: {task}}
 - comm_bytes: int
 The total number of bytes in flight
 - threads: {key: int}
 The ID of the thread on which the task ran
 - active_threads: {int: key}
 The keys currently running on active threads
 - waiting_for_data_count: int
 A count of how many tasks are currently waiting for data
scheduler_ip: str
scheduler_port: int
ip: str, optional
data: MutableMapping, type, None
nthreads: int, optional
loop: tornado.ioloop.IOLoop
local_directory: str, optional
Directory where we place local resources
name: str, optional
memory_limit: int, float, string
memory_target_fraction: float
Fraction of memory to try to stay beneath
memory_spill_fraction: float
Fraction of memory at which we start spilling to disk
memory_pause_fraction: float
Fraction of memory at which we stop running new tasks
executor: concurrent.futures.Executor
resources: dict
nanny: str
Address on which to contact nanny, if it exists
lifetime: str
lifetime_stagger: str
lifetime_restart: bool
See also
Use the command line to start a worker:
$ dask-scheduler
Start scheduler at
$ dask-worker
Start worker at:
Registered with scheduler at:
Gracefully shut down a worker
This first informs the scheduler that we're shutting down, and asks it to move our data elsewhere. Afterwards, we close as normal
executor_submit(key, function, args=(), kwargs=None, executor=None)[source]
Safely run function in thread pool executor
We've run into issues running concurrent.future futures within tornado. Apparently it's advantageous to use timeouts and periodic callbacks to ensure things run smoothly. This can get tricky, so we pull it off into an separate method.
gather_dep(worker, dep, deps, total_nbytes, cause=None)[source]
Gather dependencies for a task from a worker who has them
worker : str
address of worker to gather dependency from
dep : TaskState
task we want to gather dependencies for
deps : list
keys of dependencies to gather from worker – this is not necessarily equivalent to the full list of dependencies of dep as some dependencies may already be present on this worker.
Get the key of the task we are currently running
This only makes sense to run within a task
See also
>>> from dask.distributed import get_worker
>>> def f():
... return get_worker().get_current_task()
>>> future = client.submit(f) # doctest: +SKIP
>>> future.result() # doctest: +SKIP
For API compatibility with Nanny
Track this process's memory usage and act accordingly
If we rise above 70% memory use, start dumping data to disk.
If we rise above 80% memory use, stop execution of new tasks
Start an IPython kernel
Returns Jupyter connection info dictionary.
This transition is common for work stealing
Get a frame from all actively computing threads
Merge these frames into existing profile counts
For API compatibility with Nanny
A process to manage worker processes
The parameters for the Nanny are mostly the same as those for the Worker.
See also
close(comm=None, timeout=5, report=None)[source]
Close the worker process, stop all comms.
A signal that we shouldn't try to restart workers if they go away
This is used as part of the cluster shutdown process.
instantiate(comm=None) → distributed.core.Status[source]
Start a local worker process
Blocks until the process is up and the scheduler is properly informed
kill(comm=None, timeout=2)[source]
Kill the local worker process
Blocks until both the process is down and the scheduler is properly informed
For API compatibility with Nanny
Track worker's memory. Restart if it goes above terminate fraction
Start nanny, start local process, start watching


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OLD UNION, TX (LIMESTONE COUNTY)
OLD UNION, TEXAS (Limestone County). Old Union is just south of Farm Road 3371 and twelve miles southeast of Groesbeck in southeastern Limestone County. It was named for an early interdenominational church. Its population was estimated at 100 in the mid-1930s. A church, a sawmill, two other businesses, and several scattered houses marked the site in the late 1940s, by which time the number of residents had risen to 150. In the 1980s and early 1990s the community's population was reported at twenty-five, and only the church and cemetery were shown on maps of the area.
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article.Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, "OLD UNION, TX (LIMESTONE COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online (_URL_ accessed May 25, 2013. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


Jeff of the Jungle swings on a vine that is 7.20 {\rm m} long (see the figure). Atthe bottom of the swing, just before hitting the tree, Jeff'slinear speed is 8.50 {\rm m}/{\rm s}. Suppose that atsome point in his swing Jeff of the Jungle has an angular speed of0.750 rad/s and an angular acceleration of0.640 rad/s^2.
the magnitude of his centripetal acceleration is 4.05m/s2
the magnitude of his tangential accelerationi 4.61 m/s2
I don't know how the find the magnitude of his total accelerationand the angle of his acceleration makes with respect to thetangential direction of motion?
I keep getting the angle wrong. the magnitude of his totalacceleration is 6.13 but the angle is not 48.7
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The structural response of a molten main-chain liquid crystal polymer to an applied magnetic field has been investigated microscopically, with the microstructure being characterized as a function of field strength, time in the field and molecular weight. The application of the field to a structure in which the director wandered gradually on a scale of about 100 ~tm resulted in the formation of domains delineated by well defined boundaries. The domains were elongated along the field axis to an aspect ratio of about 8 in the case of a 1.1 T field, although for the higher field strength of 5.6 T the domains were no longer visible. Evidence is presented that the domain boundaries correspond to a director reorientation of ~ rad. Etched domain microstructure revealed a uniform distribution of crystallites, representing regions of local ordering in the material, on a scale of a few hundred nanometres. The crystallites had the form of platelets normal to the local director and acted as orientational markers across the domain boundaries.
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Magnetic orientation and microstructure of main-chain thermotropic copolyesters / A. Anwer and A. H. Windle* // Polymer. – 1993. – Vol 34. – P. 3347-3357.


text: This paper describes a systematic shape tuning procedure of adaptive structures for MEMS actuator applications. Due to fabrication process variations, MEMS devices can have different shapes with varied deflections. Such shape variations should be corrected for specific applications. As a result, it is necessary to establish a shape tuning procedure. Finite element modeling and optimization approach were used to minimize the shape variations. The procedure integrated Python programming, ABAQUS, and optimization algorithm for engineering applications. It used the powerful Python scripts programming, the vast library of ABAQUS functions, and a robust preexisting optimization algorithm, NLPQL, which provides more efficient, flexible, and systematic tools for optimization problems. Optimization was used in the adaptive structural designs and the shape tuning procedure after the assembly. Using this approach, three bimorph, gold-on-polysilicon, samples with different initial shapes were studied for shape tuning. The shape was characterized by maximum tip deflection resulting from thermo-mechanical deformations. The standard deviation of the shape variations was reduced from 1.21 to 0.05 μm after tuning. This reduction was verified by experimental data. Another case with ten devices was studied to confirm the effectiveness of the procedure. The standard deviation of the deflections was reduced from 0.81 to 0.02 μm after tuning. These results demonstrated the effectiveness of the optimum procedure for shape tuning. This general-purpose systematic methodology can be applied to adaptive structures for a variety of aerospace applications.


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Carla Sherrell has been an educational leader for over 30 years as a counselor, teacher, and a social justice facilitator and consultant. She is Co-Executive Director of The Sum, a Colorado nonprofit that supports educational institutions, other nonprofits, and businesses in becoming inclusive communities across ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, and other sociocultural group affiliations/locations. Carla brings this work to the Naropa community by supporting the infusion/embedding of multiculturalism, equity, and social justice throughout all aspects of counselor education and practice. Her specific areas of focus as a scholar, teacher, and practitioner include the impacts of sociocultural power and oppression in the somatic counseling relationship, the integration of social justice and contemplative practice in 21st century education, and the development of diverse, sustainable social justice communities.


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Watch out for these two phrases. Many students confuse them, but their meanings are actually very different. When you use "almost all (of)"/"most (of)" with a noun phrase, and "almost" with a verb phrase, the meanings can be opposite!
"Almost all (of)" means 80-99% (not all, but close to all).
"Most (of)" means more than half, maybe 55-99%.
"Most" and "almost all" are very close to each other. You can use them in similar ways. "Almost all" is a little stronger. If I say "I liked almost all of the food I ate in Taiwan," it's stronger than "I liked most of the food I ate in Taiwan." But both sentences mean that generally I liked the food I ate there.
Let's talk about "almost all (of)" and "most (of)" only with noun phrases for now. Here are some examples, with underlined noun phrases: most of my friends, almost all of the movies, most of the shops, almost all people, most kittens.
"Almost" means nearly, not quite, close to.
"Almost" goes with verb phrases very often. Here are some examples with just verb phrases,in bold: almost married, almost won the lottery, almost miss the exit, almost bought a car, almost died, almost finished eating.
Anyway, here are some examples of a sentence type where confusing "almost all/most of" and "almost" can really change your meaning:
- Almost all of the students passed the test.
Congratulations! The majority of the class members passed the test! There were 30 students and 28 received a grade of C or better. Great!
- Most of the students passed the test.
Congratulations! The majority of the class members passed the test! There were 30 students and 22 received a grade of C or better. Great!
- The students almost passed the test.
Oh, no. The students got very low scores. Their scores were close to a passing grade, but not close enough. All of the students got less than 50% on the test. They were very close to passing, but they didn't, so they failed.
(And remember to use "all of," "most," or put "almost" in the right place every time. You can't say "almost the students passed." First, this is ungrammatical. Second, the listener will be confused and not know what you meant. The listener can't guess whether you meant "almost all of the students passed," "most of the students passed," or "the students almost passed." When you're speaking English, you can often make small mistakes and still be understood, but not with this kind of phrase!)
- Almost all of the flowers died.
I went on vacation for two weeks and didn't water my 20 roses. 17 of the roses died.
- Most of the flowers died.
I went on vacation for two weeks and didn't water my 20 roses. 15 of the roses died.
- The flowers almost died.
I went on vacation. After one week, I remembered that my roses needed to be watered. I called my neighbor and asked if she'd water them. She said the flowers looked very bad! However, she took care of them until I got back. When I came back, my roses were fine. My roses came close to dying because I forgot about them.
Does it make sense? You have to be careful with this one, because you can accidentally change your meaning completely. Watch out!


What was Augustus known for?
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Augustus, born Gaius Octavius in 63 B.C., was known for bringing peace and stability to the Roman Empire. Although he was heir to his great-uncle's throne, Augustus only became the ruler after thwarting the attempts of Antony and Cleopatra to seize power in the wake of Julius Caesar's death. Augustus ascended the throne in 31 B.C. and reigned as the first Roman emperor.
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Augustus established a monarchy known as the "principate," which was governed by an emperor who ruled for life. The legacy of Augustus included massive architectural renovations, social reforms and a formidable military force that dissuaded potential invaders from disturbing the peace and security of Rome.
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Do three dog effigy pots excavated in Georgia in the 1930s at the Bull Creek Site and one from the Neisler Mound site represent the Chihuahua breed, a native dog of Mexico? Is the tribe most likely associated with these pots the Kasihta/Cussetta Creek Indians whose migration legends strongly suggest an origin in west Mexico, likely the state of Colima which is also known for similar dog effigy pots?
Did the Kasihta raise Chihuahuas for food which they fattened up for this purpose as depicted by the pots and as recorded by early Spanish eye-witness accounts? Finally, does this evidence overturn all the conjecture and theories of possible Old World influence on the origin of the Chihuahua and prove that it is purely a New World dog that dates back at least to 100 AD in Mexico?
In 1937 archaeologists unearthed three dog effigy pots from the Bull Creek site in Muscogee County, Georgia. The final report on the site only devoted a few paragraphs to the discussion of these pots. The first discussion stated:
"Bottles from the Bull Creek site consist entirely of mortuary vessels…This category includes three bottles commonly known as the Bull Creek cemetery dog pots. Figure 156 shows the three vessels and three examples of similar vessels from other sites in the region. The three vessels from Bull Creek and the one vessel from Neisler Mound are considered the only known examples of this one type of negative painted dog effigy vessel."1
The dog pots were next discussed in the pottery types section of the report:
"The dog pots from Bull Creek included two varieties of painting. The two vessels from Burials 3 and 7 exhibited red spiral designs on a buff background. The third exhibited a black pattern on a reddish background. A third vessel is most similar to a dog pot recovered from Neisler Mound (see Figure 156).
In 1979 the Bull Creek negative painted pottery was given the type name Nashville Negative Painted variety Columbus and was considered a local copy of similar vessels from the northwest (Williams 1979). More recently Scarry gave the Bull Creek pots a new type status as Columbus Negative Painted variety Columbus (Scarry 1985:213).
Schnell has noted on several occasions that only four examples of the Bull Creek varieties of negative painted dog pots are known to exist (Schnell 1990:69). This conclusion has been reaffirmed through communications of both Schnell and the senior author with individuals knowledgeable of the antiquities market in the region. The recovery of three-fourths of the known examples of this vessel form from a single site, Bull Creek, does represent a unique occurrence."2


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to walk away
 1. Used other than as an idiom: see walk, away.
 I took one last look at the house and walked away.
 2. (idiomatic) To withdraw from a problematic situation.
 Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal.
 3. (idiomatic) To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
 The football team walked away with a 1-0 victory.
 4. (idiomatic) To defeat someone or achieve something.
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How does the sunlight affect the height of a plant
How does sunlight affect the color of a plant?
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It also affects the height because sunlight is needed by the plant to produce energy. A plant uses that energy to build new cells, which are like building blocks. Without those building block like cells, the plant can not grow taller.
Sunlight affects the height of a plant because if it doesn't have any sunlight it will die because it only have water


What is the average cost of landscaping?
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As of 2015, the average cost of landscaping is roughly $2,900. The lowest amount is $1,100 and the highest amount is $9,000. Overall costs are often influenced by geographic location and the scope of the landscaping project. Costs are also influenced by whether the homeowner wants to include extra ornamentation.
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The average cost of landscaping is also influenced by whether the homeowner decides to handle a majority of the project on his own or instead consult with a landscape architect, designer or another landscape professional. The homeowner might also decide to hire a landscape surveyor to determine where his property ends and where his neighbor's begins.
Homeowners should also consider the long-term effects of their landscaping plans. For example, homeowners should think about whether the new landscaping features allow for proper draining, otherwise they may experience mold, mildew and water damage. Homeowners can also decide between synthetic grass and xeriscaping. Either option is a good way to save money in the future on labor and water usage.
Homeowners who include extra landscaping features such as ponds, misting systems and gazebos should include the cost of supplies and ongoing care with such additions. Extra costs can stem from continuing maintenance, de-icing in the winter and the initial cost of installation.
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