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A new way to crack or bypass Windows Vista activation is by installing OEM version of Vista on your PC. However, Windows Vista OEM activation needs a new table named SLIC in ACPI module of computer BIOS, and new values in RSTD table, as part of SLP 2.0 (System-Locked Preinstallation). If your motherboard or BIOS ACPI module does not contains the SLIC table, you will need to modify or patch the BIOS to add in the table, plus set a correct OEM ID and OEM Table ID that match the corresponding OEM digital certificate. After modification, you can install Windows Vista with OEM product key and has Windows Vista activated instantly without the need to activate online, as if your Vista system is OEM version that comes preinstalled in branded computer such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and etc.
Almost all motherboard BIOS can be modified to add in the necessary value needed in SLP2.0. The following guide is based on popular Award BIOS, which is commonly used in DIY or self-build PC or system builder motherboard. For a successful Windows Vista activation, four aspects have to be present:
- OEMID and OEMTableID inside BIOS's ACPI RSDT table.
- SLP Public Key (PubKey) and SLP Marker inside BIOS's ACPI SLIC table.
- OEM product key – listed below in the instructions.
- Microsoft's signed OEM digital certificate.
The utilities or tools that you need include the following:
- CBROM 2.15 or CBROM 2.19 – A tool to add, edit or exchange the components of an Award Modular BIOS. The tool is needed to edit and exchange ACPI digital byte-code table.
- MODBIN6 2.01.01 – Used to modify the Award Modular BIOS strings or options. The tool is needed to modify Award core BIOS module, as CBROM is unable to edit the BIOS module.
- WinHEX – A popular HEX editor used to modify content in the ACPI table.
As seen above, for successful activation, a modification has to be made to RSDT table and SLIC table has to be added. Following is the step to perform to modify motherboard by using Award BIOS as an example so that Windows Vista can be activated as OEM version:
- Create a temporary folder (Vista or BIOS is you like) at root directory (C:\)
- Download CBROM 2.19, MODBIN6 2.01.01 and WinHEX with download links above, and place them in the temporary folder.
- Extract your motherboard BIOS image with name in the format of XXXXXXXX.bin (if the BIOS image name is not with.bin extension, rename it) to the temporary folder by using tool like WinFlash. The easy way is to download the corresponding BIOS file which intended for flash BIOS upgrade from motherboard manufacturers' websites.
- Run modbin6.exe by double clicking on it.
- Select the BIOS image file at the MODBIN6 menu.
- Do not close the window of MODBIN6. Now go to the File Explorer for the temporary folder, you will notice that some more files have been created. Among them, ORIGINAL.BIN is the one that needs to be modify.
- Launch WinHEX and open ORIGINAL.BIN.
- Search for the string of "RSDT" (without quotation marks). You will see ACPI tables in the BIOS. Every 4 characters represents a table in ACPI. Only table name located in this index can be recognized by BIOS and loaded into memory. So in order to load SLIC which is needed by SLP 2.0 for Windows Vista OEM activation, an unimportant table has to be replaced. In this case, you will likely have 2 following options:
- You see a long string such as "RSDT FACP DSDT APIC SSDT SRAT FACS". In this case, SRAT can be safely replaced, and won't affect ACPI functionality.
- You see a slightly shorter string such as "RSDT FACP DSDT APIC MCFG FACS". In this case, the choice of table replacement is lesser. First choice of table to be replaced in MCFG, which shouldn't cause any problem to your system. If MCFG is not available, you can try to replace APIC with SLIC, but you may need to reinstall the operating system.
- You see a very short string of "RSDT FACP DSDT FACS". In this case, you're out of luck, as all is needed for normal functionality of ACPI.
- You cannot find the "RSDT" or any of the above strings at all. This situation likely to happen in new mobo or new BIOS, may be due to change in the way BIOS lookup ACPI tables. In this case, you can try to downgrade and download older version of BIOS file to see if the ACPI is alterable. Else you're out of luck too.
Note: Improved hack to add in SLIC table into BIOS ACPI instead of replacing. Able to solve scenario 3 above.
- Replace the table name you selected (SRAT, MCFG or ACPI) with SLIC.
- Save the modify BIOS file.
- Switch to MODBIN6 window, press F2 to save or click on File, then select Save.
- Open command prompt by type Cmd in Run. Change directory or folder to the temporary folder if need to.
- Type "cbrom219 XXXXXXXX.bin /acpitbl extract" (without quotes) and press Enter.
- Press Enter again when prompted for an extract file name to use the default name of acpitbl.bin.
- Use WinHEX to open acpitbl.bin.
- Search for "RSDT" string (without quotes). The OEMID and OEMTableID is the identifier string for SLP 2.0 that has to match with the product key, and thus has to edit to match according to the OEM product key and certificate that you have.
- OEMID has 6 characters, and OEMTableID has 8 characters. Each hardware manufacturer will have their own identifier here. So if you value your desktop or laptop computer brand, you need to figure out the correct value for it. However, if you're using generic mobo, you can locate the string of "RSDT4…..XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.0BAWRD" (without quotes, your BIOS string may be different), replace with RSDT4….._ASUS_Notebook1.0BAWRD. Here, the OEMID is _ASUS_ and OEMTableID is Notebook. Any empty character should be filled with blank (0x20). This will make your motherboard and BIOS to be recognized by Vista as ASUS mobo.
- Save the file.
- Download Asus OEM acpislic.bin.
- Go back to the command prompt, type "copy acpitbl.bin /b + acpislic.bin /b acpitbl.bin /b" (without quotes) and press Enter to add the SLIC table contents to end of ACPI module. acpislic.bin is digital certificate for SLIC which contains SLP certificate public key and SLP logo. Press Enter to confirm if prompted warning of file overwrite.
- Flash the modified ACPI digital module into the BIOS by entering following command in the Command Prompt, and then press Enter:cbrom219 XXXXXXXX.BIN /acpitbl acpitbl.bin
- Flash and update your BIOS with the SLIC-included modified version. Check your motherboard guide for how to do it.a
- BIOS update is completed. Now verify that the patch on BIOS is correct and accurate by using the following steps:
- Download latest version of Everest Ultimate (currently Everest Ultimate Edition 2006 version 3.50).
- Install and then start Everest.
- Expand the Motherboard component on the left pane.
- Select ACPI.
- Check if SLIC is listed on the top right column.
- If SLIC table is listed, check if OEM ID is _ASUS_ and OEM Table ID is Notebook at the bottom left pane.
- Next select on RSDT table, check if the OEM ID and OEM Table ID in the bottom pane is exactly the same with the value you see of the same keys on SLP/SLIC table, i.e. _ASUS_ and Notebook.
- If everything is correct, BIOS modification is correct.
- Install Windows Vista with the following ASUS computer OEM product key:
Home Basic: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-H8PHC
Home Basic: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-RJC9V
Home Premium: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-QXQMF
Home Premium: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-RPFFV
Ultimate: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-932CCYou can also change your existing Windows Vista product key by using the following command in command prompt with administrator privileges:
slmgr.vbs -ipk
- Download oemcert.xrm-ms, the Microsoft signed OEM certification for ASUS computer which has the identifier that needs to match the BIOS SLIC identifier, preferably to C:\ root.
- Open a command prompt and type the following command, then press Enter:
slmgr.vbs -ilc C:\oemcert.xrm-ms
This will install the digital certificate for OEM activation.
- Check your system properties, Windows Vista should be activated.
Here is a list of already modified to include SLIC table BIOS that you can download and flash for Windows Vista OEM instant activation.
New: Virtual BIOS simulator to bypass Windows Vista activation as OEM OS without the need to modify BIOS in real.
Warning: Alteration to BIOS may invalidate warranty,


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Customers can use Bealls Outlet Credit Card while shopping at Bealls Outlet stores. This card comes with the collaboration with Comenity Bank, which in fact, issues your credit account. Bealls Outlet Credit Card comes bundled with features like
- 2 reward points on every dollar spent on shopping
- $5 reward coupon for every 200 points earned
- Zero annual fees
- 15% discount on Mondays or Fridays depending upon your age
- Online payment facility
How to Login to Make Payments
- Step 1: Visit the sign in page on the Comenity Bank website. This page is available exclusively for Bealls Outlet credit card customers only.
- Step 2: Use the login menu on the left or alternately, click on the login button on the top right on the homepage to proceed.
- Step 3: Enter the user name issued by the bank.
- Step 4: Type your password in the next box to continue.
- Step 5: Mark the box to remember your username. Otherwise, do not mark the box if you are using a shared computer.
- Step 6: Click on the Sign In button to proceed with the login.
Forgot your Bealls Outlet Credit Card User ID or Password?
Likewise, you can recover a forgotten username or password online. The menu to recover login information is available on the above sign in page.
- Step 1: Click on forgot your username or password link available right below the sign in button.
- Step 2: Write your user name or credit card number in case you forgot your username.
- Step 3: Enter your zip code.
- Step 4: Select the type of identity proof you had submitted to the bank while applying for the credit card.
- Step 5: Enter the SSN or other number of the identification proof you submitted while applying for the credit card.
- Step 6: Click on find my account button and follow the instructions to recover lost username or password.
How to apply for Bealls Outlet Credit Card?
Visit Bealls Outlet credit card application page. You can complete the application online by providing following information.
- Step 1: Enter your personal information like name, SSN, date of birth, and annual income.
- Step 2: type your contact information like address, phone number, and email address. Remember that you need to give a physical address and mobile phone and alternate contact number.
- Step 3: Select if you want to add an authorized buyer. However, you are responsible for making payments towards the purchases made by the authorized buyer.
- Step 4: Click on continue button and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the application online.
How to activate Bealls Outlet Credit Card
Comenity Bank sends a confirmation email once your application processing is complete and approved. Complete following steps to activate your Bealls Outlet Credit Card account online.
- Step 1: Open the email you have received from Comenity Bank.
- Step 2: Click on the link in the email.
- Step 3: New window opens and confirms verification.
- Step 4: Close the window.

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Continuous Wavelet Analysis
You can use the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) to analyze how the frequency content of a signal changes over time. For two signals, wavelet coherence reveals common time-varying patterns. For images, continuous wavelet analysis shows how the frequency content of an image varies across the image and helps to reveal patterns in a noisy image.
Use Wavelet Toolbox™ to obtain the CWT of signals and images. You can use the CWT to obtain the wavelet coherence between two signals. You can also reconstruct time-frequency localized approximations to signals.
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The Brodie helmet, called Helmet, steel, Mark I helmet in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in the U.S., was a steel combat helmet designed and patented in 1915 by the Briton John Leopold Brodie. Colloquially, it was also called the shrapnel helmet, Tommy helmet, Tin Hat, and in the United States the doughboy helmet. It was also known as the dishpan hat, tin pan hat, washbasin, battle bowler (when worn by officers) and Kelly helmet. The US version, the M1917, was copied from the British Mk 1 steel helmet of 1916. The Germans called it the Salatschüssel (salad bowl).
During the first year of World War I, none of the combatants offered steel helmets to their troops. The soldiers of most nations went into battle wearing simple cloth caps that offered no protection from modern weapons. German troops wore the traditional leather Pickelhaube, also of little protective value.
The huge number of lethal head wounds that modern weapons were inflicting upon the French Army led them to introduce the first of the modern steel helmets in the summer of 1915. The first French helmets were bowl-shaped steel "skullcaps" worn under the cloth caps. However, these rudimentary helmets were soon replaced by the Model 1915 Adrian helmet, designed by August-Louis Adrian. The idea was later adopted by numerous other combatant nations.
At about the same time, the British War Office had also seen a similar need for steel helmets. The War Office Invention Department was asked to evaluate the French design but they decided that it was not strong enough and was too complex to be swiftly manufactured—the British industry was not geared up to an all-out effort of war production in the initial stages of World War I, which also led to the shell shortage of 1915.
A design patented in 1915 by John L. Brodie of London offered advantages over the French design as it was constructed from a single piece that could be pressed from a single thick sheet of steel, giving it added strength.
Brodie's design resembled the medieval infantry kettle hat or chapel-de-fer, unlike the German Stahlhelm, which resembled the medieval sallet. It had a shallow circular crown with a wide brim around the edge, a leather liner, and a leather chinstrap. The helmet's "soup bowl" shape was originally designed to protect the wearer's head and shoulders from Shrapnel shell projectiles bursting from above. The shallow bowl design allowed the use of relatively thick steel that could be formed in a single pressing while maintaining the helmet's thickness. Although this made it more resistant to projectiles, the design offered less protection to the lower part of the head and neck than other designs.
The original design (Type A) was made of mild steel with a brim 1.5 to 2 inches wide. The Type A was in production for just a few weeks before the specification was changed and the Type B was introduced in October 1915. The specification was altered at the suggestion of Sir Robert Hadfield to a harder steel with 12% manganese content, which became known as "Hadfield's steel", which was virtually impervious to shrapnel balls, provided they impacted from above. Ballistically this increased protection for the wearer by 10 percent, and could withstand a.45 caliber pistol bullet traveling at 600 feet per second fired at a distance of 10 feet. It also had a narrower brim and a more domed crown.
The original paint scheme, suggested by Brodie, was a mottled light green, blue, and orange camouflage, but they were also painted in green or blue-grey.
That same month the first delivery of the helmets was made to British Army troops. Initially, there were far from enough helmets to equip every man, so they were designated as "trench stores", to be kept in the front line and used by each unit that occupied the sector. It was not until the summer of 1916, when the first one million helmets had been produced, that they could be generally issued.
The Brodie helmet reduced casualties, but was criticized by General Herbert Plumer on the grounds that it was too shallow, too reflective, its rim was too sharp, and its lining was too slippery. These criticisms were addressed in the Mark I model helmet of 1916, which had a separate folded rim, a two-part liner, and matte khaki paint finished with sand, sawdust, or crushed cork to give a dull, non-reflective appearance. In 1917 the liner was modified to include a rubber cushion to make it more comfortable, although this was not adopted for the M1917. Helmets were often painted with unit insignia towards the end of the war, and are often called "parade helmets" by collectors.
The weight of a Mark I helmet was approximately 1.3 pounds (0.59 kg).
It was first used in battle in April 1916 at the Battle of St Eloi. Troops from other countries also used the Brodie helmet, including the United States Armed Forces when they began to deploy in France late in 1917. The United States government initially purchased some 400,000 helmets from Britain. From January 1918 the U.S. Army began to use helmets manufactured in the U.S. and these helmets were designated M1917. The steel helmet was known to the troops as a "tin hat", or, for the officers, a "battle bowler" (from bowler hat).
By the end of the war some 7.5 million Brodie helmets had been produced, including 1.5 million M1917 helmets for use by American forces.
Post World War I
From 1936 the Mark I Brodie helmet was fitted with an improved liner and an elasticated (actually, sprung) webbing chin strap. This final variant served until late 1940 when it was superseded by the slightly modified Mk II, which served the British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II. Several Commonwealth nations, such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, produced their own versions of the MK II, which can be distinguished from those made in Britain. During this period, the helmet was also used by the police, the fire brigade and ARP wardens in Britain. The helmets for the ARP wardens came in two principle variations, black with a white "W" for wardens and white with a black "W" for Chief Wardens, however numerous different patterns were used. A civilian pattern was also available for private purchase, known as the Zuckerman helmet, which was a little deeper, but made from ordinary mild steel.
In 1944, the British replaced it with a significantly modified design known as the Mk III "Turtle" helmet.
The U.S. Army used the basic Brodie-patterned M1917 helmet until 1942 with some modifications, which included a totally new liner and canvas chin strap. It was finally superseded by the M1 Helmet in 1942.
- Helmet M-1917
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- Military headgears
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- Dunstan, Simon; Ron Volstad (1984). Flak Jackets: 20th Century Military Body Armour. London: Osprey Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 0-85045-569-3.
- Index CEF Helmets
- Bull, Stephen; Adam Hook (2002). World War I Trench Warfare (1): 1914–16. Oxford; New York: Osprey Publishing. pp. 10–11. ISBN 1-84176-197-4.
- Sheffield, Gary (2007). War on the Western Front: In the Trenches of World War I. Oxford; New York: Osprey Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 1-84603-210-5.
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How to Send a Message on Nextdoor
As you most likely already know, Nextdoor is a social network made for neighborhoods. It gives you a chance to get to know your neighbors better, assuming that they're also using the app. Besides posting public posts, you can send private messages to people, just like on most other social networks. Here's how to do this from a computer, an Android smartphone, and an iPhone.
Sending a Message from Your Computer
If you're in front of a computer screen, you can send a message using your web browser:
 1. Open the Nextdoor website. Make sure that you're logged in.
 2. Near the bottom of the navigation menu, there's a "Directory" button. Click on it.
 3. A list of people in your neighborhood will appear. Next to each person, there's a "Message" button to the right. Click on that button to proceed.
 4. A new pop-up window will appear, prompting you to enter the message subject and text.
 5. When you're done, click on the "Send" button.
You can also send a message to someone from the Newsfeed if you've come across a post of theirs:
 1. Find the post in question and then click on the post author's name.
 2. Choose "Message."
 3. Enter the message subject and text. When you're done, click on "Send."
Sending a Message from Your Android Phone
Make sure that you have the "Nextdoor for Android" app and that you're logged in here. If you don't have it, you can download it for free from the Play Store. After you've done that and you've logged in, follow these steps:
 1. In the bottom-right corner of the screen, there should be a round green button with a white plus inside. Tap on it.
 2. Choose "Private Message."
 3. The app will then take you to the list of your neighbors. Find and select the person that you would like to message.
 4. Tap on the "Next" button.
 5. Write your message. Tap on the "Send" button after you're finished.
To send a message to a person from a post on the "Newsfeed," here are the steps you should take on the Android app:
 1. Find the post on the "Newsfeed" if you haven't done so already.
 2. Look for the profile picture of the post author and tap on it.
 3. Select "Send private message."
 4. Write your message. When done, tap "Send."
Sending a Message from Your iPhone
Again, whichever smartphone you're using, you need to have their corresponding apps installed. If you don't have the "Nextdoor for iPhone" app installed, you can download it from the App Store. Here's how to send Nextdoor messages from your iPhone, provided you have opened the app and logged in already:
 1. At the bottom of your screen, there will a button that only has two conversation bubbles. Give it a tap.
 2. Choose the "Compose" option. It's located in the top-right corner.
 3. Look for the neighbor you're planning to message.
 4. After you have found your person, select "Next."
 5. Write your message, then tap on the "Send" button when done.
To directly message someone through their Newsfeed post:
 1. Find the message or post in the Newsfeed.
 2. Tap on the profile picture of the post author.
 3. Proceed with "Send private message."
 4. Compose your message. After that, tap on "Send."
Staying Connected
Since Nextdoor is a social network, the ease of sending messages on it doesn't come as a surprise. Why not go ahead and get to know your new neighbors better? There's no reason to put it off.
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- superfluous •
Pronunciation: su-pêr-flu-ês • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Excessive, more than is necessary, extra and unnecessary.
Notes: You may use today's word adverbially if you cap it off with the usual suffix, -ly: superfluously. The long noun, superfluousness, is more awkward than the older, more compact superfluity [sup-êr-flu-i-ti]. The latter noun also exhibits a more graceful plural form: superfluities.
In Play: We are entering a season in which superfluity is acceptable. We tend to become excessive with food, presents, and generosity: "I love the Christmas decorations on your house, but I think the lights on everybody's clothes are a bit superfluous." It is a word you can use anywhere anytime: "No, your father and I think that hiring a maid would be superfluous so long as you and your brother are capable of movement."
Word History: Today's Good Word comes from Latin superfluus "overflowing", the adjective from superfluere "to overflow", composed of super "over" + fluere "to flow". Super comes from a Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root that also developed into Greek hyper with the same meaning (hypersensitive, hyperactive). We would expect the PIE [p] to become [f] in English, so Old English ofer, which later became over, does not surprise us. The root for flu- "flow" comes from PIE bhleu- "to swell, well up, flow". It turned into English blow, bloat, and bladder as it accumulated various suffixes over the years. (It would certainly not be superfluous to thank Mark Bailey for suggesting today's extremely Good Word.)


Children Travelling Alone
Letting your little one fly alone can be a scary experience, but our comprehensive guide and friendly airline staff to assist you on the day will ensure your child has a safe and enjoyable journey.
How old does my child have to be to fly alone?
An unaccompanied minor (UNMR) is any child aged between 5 and 11 (not yet 12 years of age) who is flying by themselves and not travelling with a parent, guardian or immediate family member.
Children younger than five are not permitted to fly by themselves. Children aged 12 and over are considered 'adults' by airline ticketing standards, but parents can specifically request an unaccompanied minor service for children aged 12 to 15.
These age brackets are fairly consistent for most airlines, but it's important to contact your Flight Centre consultant to ensure your child qualifies as an unaccompanied minor.
Do I have to book my child as an unaccompanied minor?
Yes. You must make a specific booking for your child if they are travelling by themselves and meet the unaccompanied minor age requirements. Young passengers may not be able to get onto the aircraft if they are alone do not have the required unaccompanied minor booking.
Not all flights accept unaccompanied minors, so it's important to check with your airline or booking agent first. There are also restrictions on flights with transfers or stopovers which may prevent your child from being able to travel by themselves.
How do I make an unaccompanied minor booking?
All Flight Centre consultants are able to handle the finer details and make a booking for your solo voyager. There's a bit more to it than just booking the airfares, so it's a good idea to have a consultant liaise with an airline on your behalf so you can focus on getting your youngster ready for their big journey.
What documentation do I need for an UNMR booking?
Every airline has special unaccompanied minor travel documentation that parents or guardians must complete prior to flying – this includes information on the 'sender' and 'receiver' who will accompany the child at departure and arrival points.
Adults at both the departure and arrival points will need to present identification that matches up with the documentation given to the airline in order to send off or pick up the young guest.
Do unaccompanied minor bookings cost extra?
There is usually a specific fee for unaccompanied minors, which varies between domestic and international routes and carrier. Airfares are generally charged at an adult price although this may be different at the discretion of your airline.
Only a certain number of unaccompanied minors are permitted on board at one time (usually fewer than six), so it's important to secure your child's booking as soon as possible.
Young passengers flying by themselves are well looked after by both ground and cabin staff. At the airport, you must accompany your child through check-in and to the gate where a cabin crew member will meet you. Unaccompanied minors receive priority boarding so the crew can help them get settled, stow away their cabin baggage and answer any questions they might have.
Step-by-step at the airport:
 1. Arrive at the airport and make your way to the check-in and bag drop counters
 2. Have your personal ID and your child's ID ready, plus sender/receiver details to confirm with the airline staff
 3. After your child has received their boarding pass, go to the gate at least 30-minutes prior to departure
 4. A flight attendant will meet you at the gate and will go through paperwork before boarding
 5. The attendant will accompany your child on board and get them settled before other guests
 6. Wait for the aircraft to depart in case it has to return to the gate for any unexpected reason
Don't forget to bring:
 - The required unaccompanied minor travel documentation
 - Medical clearance forms if necessary
 - Your child's identification (birth certificate, passport or ID card)
 - Comfort items to make the journey less stressful for very young guests
Where will my child be sitting?
Unaccompanied minors are usually seated close to the cabin crew areas (the flight attendant jump seats near the exits or food service area), close to bathrooms and next to a vacant seat where possible.
What is the flight attendant's job with UNMRs?
The crew often devote a great amount of attention to their younger guests, making it a priority to ensure they are feeling secure and comfortable during the journey. Flight attendants check on UNMRs multiple times during the flight.
When the attendant accompanies the child on board they will show them to their seat, explain the entertainment controls such as volume and channel selection, show them where the bathrooms are located and explain how to use the call button.
In-flight food options for young guests
It's a good idea to make sure your child has some cash with them if they are on a flight that doesn't have a meal service or, alternatively, pack them some ready-to-eat snacks to take on board. Snack items available on in-flight menus often include fresh sandwiches, muffins, crackers with cheese, cookies, chips, chocolate, juice and soft drink.
If your child is travelling internationally, long-haul or on a domestic flight that includes a meal with the airfare, you are able to specify a kid's meal as well as any dietary requirements when you make the booking or no later than 24-hours before the flight. Ask your Flight Centre consultant about meal options when you book the airfare for your young jet setter.
Travel Tip: Sugary food and drink can sometimes cause motion sickness, especially if your child is already a little nervous. Make sure they have their own bottle of water to keep hydrated during the flight.
Kid-friendly entertainment options
When it comes to onboard entertainment, you are often able to specify on the unaccompanied minor forms whether you consent for your child to access the TV, movies and music options if free entertainment if provided.
On domestic or international flights that have in-flight entertainment, there is usually a selection of children's programs and movies either delivered via seatback screens or hand-held devices which can be hired at a cost.
Pack some items in your child's cabin baggage to keep them occupied during the flight, such as colouring-in books, portable DVD players or travel-friendly games they can play by themself. If your child has their own personal electronic device, here are our five favourite apps for learning along the way:
 - Pettson's Inventions
 - Endless Alphabet
 - Squeebles Maths Bingo
 - How it Works: Machines
 - Music Matching with Lisa Loeb
Travel Tip: Make sure your child has their headphones or earphones if they are going to be listening to a personal electronic device.
Arriving safe and sound - what to expect
Possibly the most important part of the journey is your child's arrival at their destination. The unaccompanied minor forms require you to list a parent or guardian who will be picking up your little one at the gate once they have landed. and it is vitally important to ensure the same person who is listed on the form is the person who picks the child up.
Due to legal reasons, airlines are not permitted to hand over a child to someone who is not listed on the documentation or without ID, even if they are a family member.
Unaccompanied minors will be the last off the plane. The flight attendant will deliver them to their waiting parent or guardian along with the forms that were signed at the start of the journey from the departure point. These forms are again signed by the attendant and the receiver who is collecting the child, completing the final leg of their journey.
Travel Tip: If there's a chance someone other than the listed adult may have to pick up your child, list all prospective 'receivers' on the form just in case.
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Dynamic Modeling, Design, and Simulation of a Combined PEM Fuel Cell and Ultracapacitor System for Stand-Alone Residential Applications
The available power generated from a fuel cell (F C) power plant may not be sufficient to meet sustained load demands, especially during peak demand or transient events encountered in stationary power plant applications. An ultracapacitor (U C) bank can supply a large burst of power, but it cannot store a significant amount of energy. The combined use of F C and U C has the potential for better energy efficiency, reducing the cost of F C technology, and improved fuel usage. In this paper, we present an F C that operates in parallel with a U C bank. A new dynamic model and design methodology for an F C- and U C based energy source for stand-alone residential applications has been developed. Simulation results are presented using MAT LAB, Simulation, and Sim Power Systems environments based on the mathematical and dynamic electrical models developed for the proposed system.
 1. Combined system
 2. Dynamic modeling
 3. Fuel cell (F C)
 4. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PE M F C)
 5. Ultracapacitor (U C)
 Fig. 1. Combination of F C system and U C bank.
 Fig. 2. PCU and load connection diagram.
Fig. 3. Real power of residential load.
Fig. 4. Variation of FC system output voltage according to load demand.
 Fig. 5. Variation of UC bank terminal voltage according to load demand.
Fig. 6. Variation of UC bank charging and discharging current according to load switching.
Fig. 7. Variation of ac output power.
 Fig. 8. Variation of ac load voltage.
Fig. 9. Variation of modulation index corresponding to load demand.
Fig. 10. Variation of ac voltage phase angle.
Fig. 11. Variation of FC system dc output power.
Fig. 12. Variation of hydrogen flow rate.
 A UC-based storage system is designed for a PEMFC operated grid independent home to supply the extra power required during peak demand periods. The parallel combination of the FC system and UC bank exhibits good performance for the stand-alone residential applications during the steady-state, load-switching, and peak power demand. Without the UC bank, the FC system must supply this extra power, thereby increasing the size and cost of the FC system.
The results corresponding to high peak load demand during short time periods are not shown in order to simulate more realistic load profile. The load profile was created by measuring data at 15-s sampling interval. However, the proposed model can be used for different load profiles consisting of different transients and short-time interruption. Also, it can be extended for use in many areas such as portable devices, heavy vehicles, and aerospace applications. The lifetime of an FC system can be increased if combined FC system and UC bank is used instead of a stand-alone FC system or a hybrid FC and standby battery system.
[1] L. Gao, Z. Jiang, and R. A. Dougal, "An actively controlled fuel cell/battery hybrid to meet pulsed power demands," J. Power Sources, vol. 130, no. 1–2, pp. 202–207, May 2004.
[2] T. S. Key, H. E. Sitzlar, and T. D. Geist, "Fast response, load-matching hybrid fuel cell," Final Tech. Prog. Rep., EPRI PEAC Corp., Knoxville,TN NREL/SR-560-32743, Jun. 2003.
[3] S. Buller, E. Karden, D. Kok, and R. W. De Doncker, "Modeling the dynamic behavior of supercapacitors using impedance spectroscopy," IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 1622–1626, Nov. 2002.
[4] J. L. Duran-Gomez, P. N. Enjeti, and A. Von Jouanne, "An approach to achieve ride-through of an adjustable-speed drive with flyback converter modules powered by super capacitors," IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 514–522, Mar.–Apr. 2002.
[5] A. Burke, "Ultracapacitors: Why, how, and where is the technology," J. Power Sources, vol. 91, no. 1, pp. 37–50, Nov. 2000.
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Use the revised Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) math and science charts. You can recognize these revised charts because they have the TAKS logo in the top left-hand corner.
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17.2.7 2D Kernel Density
The 2D Kernel Density plot is a smoothed color density representation of the scatterplot, based on kernel density estimation, a nonparametric technique for probability density functions. The goal of density estimation is to take a finite sample of data and to infer the underyling probability density function everywhere, including where no data point are presented. In kernel density estimation, the contribution of each data point is smoothed out from a single point into a region of vicinity. These smoothed density plot shows an average trend for the scatter plot.
Creating 2D Kernel Density Plot
To create a 2D Kernel Density plot:
- Highlight one Y column.
- Open 2D Kernel Density plot dialog by clicking Plot > Contour: 2D Kernel Density.
- In the plot_kde2 dialog box, specify the Method, Number of Grid Points in X/Y and the Number of Points to Display, and Plot Type.
- Click OK to create a 2D Kernel Density plot.
The Dialog of plot_kde2
Specify the input data.
- Bandwidth Method
- Specify the bandwidth calculation method of the 2D Kernel Density plot.
- Bivariate Kernel Density Estimator
- Rules of Thumb
- Density Method
- Specify a method to calculate the kernel density for defined XY grids.
- Choose the option to calculate density values according to the Ks2density equation. For a large dataset, computation of the exact computation may require extensive calculation,
- Binned Approximate Estimation
- Choose the option to calculate approximation of density values. This option is recommended for a large sample.
- Number of Points to Display
- Specify the first N lowest density points to be superimposed on the density image.
- Interpolate Density Points
- Specify the calculation method to decide which points to superimposed on the density image (see details in below Algorithm section). Usually if the number of source data is large (ie. >50000), we strongly recommend to select this option to improve the speed.
- Number of Grid Points in X/Y
- Specify the number of equally spaced grid points for the density estimation.
- Number of Points to Display
- Specify the first N lowest density points to be superimposed on the density image when the checkbox of All is unchecked. Otherwise, it will display all points when the All checkbox is selected by default.
- Grid Range
- As an interim step, a matrix of gridded values is generated from the X/Y data and the kernel density plot is created from the matrix values. By default, the Grid Range registers the minimum and maximum X and Y values in that matrix. Clear the Auto box to enter a value manually.
- X Minimum
- X Maximum
- Y Minimum
- Y Maximum
- Plot Type
- Specify the plot type.
- Use the density matrix to plot contour
- Use the density matrix to make an image plot
Density Estimation data
This determines where the calculated data for the graph is stored.
This determines where the data of the displayed scatter plot is stored. Only available when Number of Points to Display is not 0.
Kernel density estimation is a nonparametric technique to estimate density of scatter points. The goal of density estimation is to estimate underlying probability density function everywhere, including where no data are observed, from the existing scatter points. A kernel function is created with the datum at its center – this ensures that the kernel is symmetric about the datum. Kernel density estimation smooths the contribution of data points to give overall picture of the density of data points.
Density Calculation Method
Specify a method to calculate the kernel density for defined xy grids.
Density values are calculated based on the equation below
where n is the number of elements in vector vX or vY, is ith element in vector vX and is ith element in vector vY. and is the optimal bandwidths values.
Binned Approximate Estimation
Speed up the density calculation by an approximation to the exact estimation of 2D kernel density.
First 2D binning is performed on the (x, y) points to obtain a matrix with the bin counts. Then 2D Fast Fourier Transform is utilized to perform discrete convolutions for calculating density values of each grid.
4th root of density values is calculated to map the density scale to the color scale
Bivariate Kernel Density Estimator
Calculate bandwidth based on linear diffusion process.
Rule of Thumb
The estimation of wx and wy simply can be calculated by:
where n is the size of vector vX or vY, is the sample standard variation for dataset vX, and for dataset vY accordingly.
Interpolate Density Points
Specify the calculation method to decide which points to superimpose on the density image.
If the option is selected, kernel density of points are calculated by the interpolation on the density matrix for defined XY grids. If number of source data is very large, selecting the option can greatly improve the speed.
If the option is not selected, the density values will be calculated by the Exact Estimation method.


Practical Tips To Clean Stains On The Walls Of A Minimalist Home
Not only is the condition of the floor, furniture, or yard that determines whether your house is clean or not, the condition of the walls must also receive attention. The reason is that even though your minimalist house is clean but the walls are full of stains, the house will still look dull and unattractive. A house with dirty walls also runs the risk of lowering the selling price — if one day you want to sell the house. So, to keep it looking clean and comfortable, start cleaning the walls of the house using home painting services; some stains can be cleaned easily, such as oil stains, food crumb stains, and mud stains. Cleaning usually can be done by wiping it with a tissue, sponge, or damp cloth. Meanwhile, for some types of stains that contain chemicals, such as pen or marker scribbles, oil paint is usually difficult to remove, unless you clean it as soon as the stain is exposed to the wall.
Food coloring stains, such as chocolate, sauce, or jam, can be removed simply by wiping the walls with a cloth or paper towel. Meanwhile, coconut milk food stains, gravy stains, and mud stains can be removed by wiping them with a cloth soaked in warm water to remove the oil or grease. One of the causes of dull walls is not necessarily food or soil stains, but rather dust left on. If the buildup is not impossible, it will make the walls damp and cause mold. So, at least clean the walls — especially the outer walls of the house — every two weeks with a broom or wipe them with an old cloth. Markers or pen stains should be cleaned with the help of baking soda or vinegar. The trick, add one tablespoon of baking soda or vinegar to half a small bucket of water. Then dip the sponge in the liquid and wash the sponge over the surface of the stained wall.
To clean a moss stain, it's best to open a window, as the scent of moss tends to be strong and makes it hard to breathe freely. Remove the moss stain with lemon juice. The trick, mix lemon with a glass of water then put it in a spray bottle. Spray onto the wall surface and then wipe with a cloth.


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Tales from the Witcher
Jacob Gerstel
Tales from the Witcher showcases serialized, original short stories set in the Witcher universe. Part audiobook and part Actual Play Report, these tales are written and narrated by Jacob Gerstel—and are based on the adventures of his Witcher tabletop roleplaying group. We'll follow the exploits of a stoic Bear School witcher, an alcoholic elven sorcerer, a resourceful craftsman, a lively bard, and others as they try to stay alive during the Third Northern War. There's action and adventure, magic and the mundane, scheming and politics, elves and dwarves, war and peace, and—because it's the Witcher—a touch of philosophy. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Definition for THURS'DAY
THURS'DAY, n. [Dan. Torsdag, that is, Thor's day, the day consecrated to Thor, the god of thunder, answering to the Jove of the Greeks and Romans, L. dies Jovis; It. Giovedi; Sp. Jueves; Fr. Jeudi. So in G. donnerstag, D. donderdag, thunder-day. This Thor is from the root of W. taran, thunder; taraw, to strike, hit or produce a shock; Gaelic and Ir. toirn, a great noise; toirneas, thunder. The root of the word signifies to drive, to rush, to strike. In Sw. thördon is thunder.]
The fifth day of the week.
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How could I accurately run a function when the minute changes? Using a setInterval could work if I trigger it right when the minute changes. But I'm worried setInterval could get disrupted by the event-loop in a long-running process and not stay in sync with the clock.
How can I run a function accurately when the minute changes?
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First off, you should use setInterval for repeating timers, since it (tries to) guarantee periodic execution, i.e. any potential delays will not stack up as they will with repeated setTimeout calls. This will execute your function every minute:
function f() {
 console.log(new Date);
setInterval(f, 60 * 1000);
Now, what we need to do is to start this at the exact right time:
function repeatEvery(func, interval) {
 // Check current time and calculate the delay until next interval
 var now = new Date,
 delay = interval - now % interval;
 function start() {
 // Execute function now...
 //... and every interval
 setInterval(func, interval);
 // Delay execution until it's an even interval
 setTimeout(start, delay);
repeatEvery(f, 60 * 1000);
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You can try to be as accurate as you can, setting a timeout each X milliseconds and check if the minute has passed and how much time has passed since the last invocation of the function, but that's about it.
You cannot be 100% sure that your function will trigger exactly after 1 minute, because there might be something blocking the event-loop then.
If it's something vital, I suggest using a cronjob or a separate Node.js process specifically for that (so you can make sure the event loop isn't blocked).
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You may have to read the comment of MMJ within the linked article. – KooiInc May 29 '12 at 8:26
This may be an idea. The maximum deviation should be 1 second. If you want it to be more precise, lower the milliseconds of setTimeout1.
function checkMinutes(){
 var now = new Date().getMinutes();
 if (now > checkMinutes.prevTime){
 // do something
 console.log('nextminute arrived');
 checkMinutes.prevTime = now;
1 But, see also this question, about accuracy of timeouts in javascript
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If in his application a callback from a previous function gets triggered just before checkChange that callback might take 1-2 seconds (if he needs to process something on the spot), so he cannot be 100% sure, right? – alessioalex May 29 '12 at 8:17
True. That's why I added a footnote. Aside from that: a method taking 1-2 seconds processing time would trigger me to optimize my scripting. – KooiInc May 29 '12 at 8:23
+1 nice simple example.... – ManseUK May 29 '12 at 8:48
My first thought would be to use the Date object to get the current time. This would allow you to set your set interval on the minute with some simple math. Then since your worried about it getting off, every 5-10 min or whatever you think is appropriate, you could recheck the time using a new date object and readjust your set interval accordingly.
This is just my first thought though in the morning I can put up some code(its like 2am here).
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I've put up a possible solution for you:
/* Usage:
 * coolerInterval( func, interval, triggerOnceEvery);
 * - func : the function to trigger
 * - interval : interval that will adjust itself overtime checking the clock time
 * - triggerOnceEvery : trigger your function once after X adjustments (default to 1)
var coolerInterval = function(func, interval, triggerOnceEvery) {
 var startTime = new Date().getTime(),
 nextTick = startTime,
 count = 0;
 triggerOnceEvery = triggerOnceEvery || 1;
 var internalInterval = function() {
 nextTick += interval;
 if(count == triggerOnceEvery) {
 count = 0;
 setTimeout(internalInterval, nextTick - new Date().getTime());
The following is a sample usage that prints the timestamp once every minute, but the time drift is adjusted every second
coolerInterval(function() {
 console.log( new Date().getTime() );
}, 1000, 60);
It's not perfect, but should be reliable enough. Consider that the user could switch the tab on the browser, or your code could have some other blocking tasks running on the page, so a browser solution will never be perfect, it's up to you (and your requirements) to decide if it's reliable enough or not.
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Geothermal Energy in Mexico: new plant in Puebla with 50 MW
Mexico ranks third worldwide in geothermal energy generation with 959 megawatts, just behind the United States and the Philippines. In Mexico there are geothermal power plants in Baja California, Coahuila, Puebla, Michoacan and Jalisco.
This year will open the geothermal energy plant Los Sumeros in the state of Puebla, which is a project that has been working for the past year the federation and the state.
In this regard the Secretary Federal Energy (Sener), Jordi Herrera Flores, said that one of the renewable energy resources in Mexico is geothermal energy, and the state of Puebla has the conditions necessary to exploit this resource to generate renewable energy.
Los Sumeros geothermal energy plant will be achieved up to 50 megawatts of power, which is a normal scale in this type of technology, so the state will seek to support more resources to complete the power plant as soon as possible.
It should be noted that geothermal energy is provided by the heat of the earth and is generated through a variety of factors, which, according to federal officials, Puebla has the necessary conditions for obtaining the resource.
By José Santamarta,


There are a lot of confusing terms associated with the Uplands sewage separation project, but two of the most common acronyms that were tossed around were MSR and INI. In the hopes of lifting some of that confusion, a quick debrief:
INI or Inflow and infiltration. Essentially the water that leaks into the system from the cracks in the pipes, bad joints, manhole covers, etc. CRD has a good page on INI.
MSR or Municipal Sewage Regulation: The provincial law that governs sewage systems, both sanitary and storm. This is the law that is forcing Oak Bay to twin the Uplands sewer. The full regulations and FAQ are available online.


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Post-Tensioned Concrete - Tracks
When faced with extreme weather or poor soil conditions, traditional running track asphalt bases can have a tendency to heave, settle, or crack — all of which can affect your surface performance and safety.
The solution? A post-tensioned concrete substrate system. Renowned for long-term durability, our innovative technique involves encasing sheathed cables in a concrete slab, then stressing and locking those cables in place once the concrete sets. This creates a durable solution which leads to reduced repair and maintenance costs, often required with an asphalt base.
WITH POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE, YOU CAN:
- Span unstable soil
- Increase resistance to settling and heaving
- Provide a consistent slope for drainage
- Create a stable, aesthetic concrete edge
- Eliminate potential liability due to structural cracking
REMAINS DURABLE IN POOR SOIL CONDITIONS
If expansive soil starts to move, the concrete slab actually floats and performs independently due to constant cable compression.
The post-tensioned slab is kept in a constant state of compression, so it remains durable and stable during weather fluctuations and extreme conditions.
Reduces water holding areas and provides consistent slope allowing for a highly competitive surface.
MAKES USE OF EXISTING SITES
Reduces removal costs and potential unforeseen subgrade conditions.


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American Voices full program information
The American Voices (AV) project, a pilot program developed by the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) and funded by American Express, provides dynamic instructional units of study and resources that stimulate and support student learning about the social and cultural history of 20th-Century America through the lens of theater.
The AV Program goals are to:
- Create and disseminate six rigorous units of study addressing the NY State Standards for Social Studies as well as the NYCDOE Theater Blueprint. AV units illuminate six historical decades (1920s-60s) in conjunction with great American plays to be understood as artifacts of America's cultural heritage.
- Provide NYC middle and high school students with opportunities to learn about the social and cultural context of American history as well as the historical implications of great American plays. Encourage students to think globally about historical concepts by showing them how art can reflect life and vice-versa.
- Provide teachers at same school with professional development and opportunity to team-teach so they may appreciate their subject matter in a larger context. American Voices facilitators visit and observe teachers utilizing AV materials, providing constructive feedback.
- Encourage teachers to become active teachers and thus engage students as active learners, utilizing theatrical techniques such as role playing, playwriting, songwriting, design, etc. to communicate understanding.
- Supply schools with American Voices Kits containing resources for historical context and to teach the plays. Kits include DVDs and full scripts of select plays, CDs of period contemporary music and musicals as well as samples of historical source materials.
These are the corresponding lesson plans and assessments as well as the full program introduction and evaluations.


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LearnQuest Badge Program - WebSphere Message Broker
LearnQuest is working to offer digital badges upon successful completion and attainment of course objectives.
Badge Courses WebSphere Message Broker Series offered by LearnQuest:
This badge holder can develop, deploy, and support platform-independent message flow applications that focuses on using WebSphere Message Broker.
Click here for course objectives.
Badge Criteria and Activities
Badge earners have successfully achieved class objectives demonstrated by student progress in lab exercises, attendance, participation in question and answer sessions and/or assessments associated with the following topics:
- Creating and implementing a message flow
- Analyzing runtime error scenarios
- Using problem determination tools and flow control
- Implementing message model
- Creating runtime-aware message flows
Recommended next steps:
- WM674 IBM WebSphere Message Broker V8 Application Development II
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Math Mammoth British Money
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Math Mammoth British Money is a worktext that covers money-related topics usually encountered during years 2-4. The book contains both textbook explanations and exercises, and is designed to be very easy to teach from, requiring very little teacher preparation. The book starts with year 2 topics, such as counting coins with pence-amounts and easy problems about change. From there, the lessons advance toward year 3, and finally to year 4 topics, such as practising with pound amounts, and figuring out total bills and change.


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CO2 drop checkers for your aquarium
If the plant aquarium is fertilized with carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. A drop checker is used to permanently monitor the CO2 content of the aquarium water. This permanent test consists of a test fluid, which is located inside a container. This container is usually made of glass or acrylic glass and is installed inside the aquarium. The test fluid is in no direct contact with the aquarium water. An air-filled channel is located between the test fluid and the aquarium water. CO2 dissolved in the aquarium water diffuses through this layer of air and reacts with the testing fluid, which indicates through its colour an optimal (green), too low (blue) or too high (yellow) CO2 content in the water. In an aquascape or in aquariums with many aquatic plants, concentrations of 20 to 30 mg / l CO2 are aimed at. If the test reagent turns green, this content is reached. Please note that the liquid in the drop checker always indicates the CO2 with a time lag of several hours. In order to combine the green hue with a certain CO2 concentration, the test liquids such as the Aqua Rebel CO2 Check 250 ml have a fixed carbonate hardness.
A measurement of the CO2 content in this way is much more faithful than measuring directly in the aquarium water or calculating with CO2 conversion tables. In both cases, the pH of the water plays a role in determination - and the pH can be influenced, for example, by acids dissolved in the water or by humic substances! That makes these evaluations quite inaccurate.
We offer a vast selection of drop checkers in our online shop. The required testing fluids can be purchased through our webshop as well. The checkers are made of either plastic or glass. Especially the glass checkers are very attractive and fit well into the overall look of an aquascape.
You have trouble filling your drop checker? No problem, we have a guide for you in our Aquascaping Wiki.


ly or black bear"
 case Animal(_, "Banff") => "this might be a bear"
 case Animal(its_kind,its_location) => s"this is a/an $its_kind living in $its_location"
 //binds its_kind, its_location to the constructor values
val animal_1 = Animal("bear", "north pole")
val animal_2 = Animal("Marmot", "Banff")
val animal_3 = Animal("cat", "my house")
inspectAnimal.inspect(animal_1) // result: this is a polar bear
inspectAnimal.inspect(animal_2) // result: this might be a bear
inspectAnimal.inspect(animal_3) // result: this is a/an cat living in my house
To mach against the type. Example:
5- Abstract class
3- Tips with objects and classes
1- Overloading the methods (overloaded methods)
Instead of creating several methods with different names and doing the same task but receiving different number of arguments and/or different types of parameters, we can create methods with the same name but different parameter and let Scala decide on the proper version of the method. Overloading methods is applicable to classes and singleton objects. Example:
object doSomething{
 def sumNumbers(a:Int, b:Int): Unit = println(a + b)
 def sumNumbers(a:Double, b:Double): Unit = println(a + b)
 def sumNumbers(a:Int, b:Int, c:Int): Unit = println(a + b + c)
doSomething.sumNumbers(2,3) // 5
doSomething.sumNumbers(12.345,34.567) // 46.912
doSomething.sumNumbers(1,2,7) // 10
2- Auxiliary constructor
Other than the primary constructors of a class, auxiliary constructors can also be utilized. Auxiliary constructors overload the constructors. To do this, the following should be considered:
 - Auxiliary constructors are defined by def keyword.
 - Like Method Overloading, all auxiliary constructors should use the same name this.
 - each auxiliary constructor must have a different different parameters list.
 - each auxiliary constructor must first call a previously defined primary constructor(s) or/and an auxiliary constructor(s). This is performed by name this.
Nevertheless, constructor overloading can be implemented by setting default values for the primary constructors.
4- Traits (Subtyping)
Classes are abstraction over objects while traits are abstraction over classes; in other words, traits are template for classes. Traits allow us to define a super type for several classes which are the subtypes. This super type is is outside of the Any super type that all classes share. Classes under a trait can share the implementation of the same operation. A trait creates interface that any subtype, i.e. classes, must implement (comply with).
Compared with a class, a trait does not/cannot logically have a constructor. Classes (having constructors) can be created from a trait and objects from the classes. A trait can define abstract fields and methods that have names and type signature but no (concrete) implementation. An implementation is possible when defining an extending class under the trait. Implementing methods based on abstract methods in a trait is possible. Whatever abstract methods and fields are defined in a trait have to be then implemented in the extending class(es). Concrete (default) implementation of any method (or a field) in a trait is possible as well, however, it must be make sure that the method is valid in all the extending classes (subtypes). Otherwise, the method (or field) should be overridden in a subtype.
Abstract fields in a trait can be defined either using val or def. However, it is recommended to use def because def is a generalization of val in Scala. If an abstract field is defined by def, then val will be used for its implementation in the extending class.
Abstract methods (or fields) can have completely different implementations in different subtypes.
Example: Animals can be wild or pet. Instead of creating two separate non-connected (in terms of sharing fields and methods) classes, we create two extending classes under a trait.
trait Animal {
 def kind: String // can also be val kind: String
 def location: String
 def inspect: Unit = println(s"$kind lives in $location")
 def id: Unit
case class Wild (kind: String, location: String, idNumber: Int) extends Animal {
 def id: Unit = print(s"The wild animal id is: $idNumber")
case class Pet (kind: String, location: String, idNumber: Int) extends Animal{
 def id: Unit = print(s"The pet id is: $idNumber")
val bear_1 = Wild("bear", "north pole", _PHONE_)
val cat_1 = Pet ("Cat", "my house", 123456)
defined trait Animal
defined class Wild
defined class Pet
bear_1: Wild = Wild(bear,north pole,_PHONE_)
cat_1: Pet = Pet(Cat,my house,123456)
bear lives in north pole
The wild animal id is: _PHONE_
Cat lives in my house
The pet id is: 123456
Scala with IntelliJ IDEA
1- Defining a package object
 1. On the project side bar right click on Scala folder –> new –> package.
 2. name the package custom.methods.
 3. Right click on custom.methods –>new –> package object
The package object is now ready.
package custom
package object methods {
// define your custom classes, case classes, objects, methods here


Literature: The Bone Season
The Bone Season is the 2013 debut novel of author Samantha Shannon. Set in a Dystopian, Alternate History England, the story follows a magic-user (called "voyants", short for clairvoyant, in the book) named Paige Mahoney. Since 1859, when the voyant phenomenon first became public knowledge, England has operated under an oppressive and strongly anti-voyant government known as Scion. Paige belongs to a class of criminal voyants who use their contact with spirits and the spirit world (known as the aether) to commit crime while avoiding the government forces charged with rounding up any voyants. Paige herself is a special kind of voyant known as a "dreamwalker", capable of separating her spirit from her physical body and entering others' bodies through their "dreamscapes."
Paige is captured by the government after using her powers to kill several government agents. She is then transported to the city of Oxford, now a penal colony known as Sheol I. The penal colony is run by a magical race known as the Rephaim. In 1859 the Rephaim arrived on Earth through a rift in the aether, along with a man-eating race known as the Emim. In exchange for the Rephaim protecting Earth from the Emim, the Rephaim have required a tribute of young voyants each decade known as a "Bone Season." The voyants are held in the penal colony and are used a beacon to attract the Emim, as well as a makeshift army to fight the Emim incursions. Voyants are assigned to a Rephaite "keeper" and are kept essentially in slavery. Those who display cowardice or refuse to fight the Emim are forced to perform for the Rephaim as poor and mistreated "harlies."
Paige is chosen by the Rephaite Arcturus Mesarthim, known as the Warden, who has never previously chosen a human. She must learn from the Warden the basics of how to survive in her new environment, all while trying to escape back to her home in London.
The book has met with considerable success. Many media sources have compared the book to the Harry Potter series, due to the similarity of Shannon to J.K. Rowling, including sharing the same publisher. The book has also drawn comparisons with The Hunger Games series, due to its shared nature as a dystopian novel with a female protagonist. The film rights to the book have already been picked up by Andy Serkis' Imaginarium Studios. A sequel is also currently in the works.
This novel provides examples of:
 - Aura Vision: "Sighted" voyants can see the aura given off by other voyants.
 - Alternate History: Splits off with the main timeline around the Victorian Era. In 1859, the rift opens in the aether due to a build-up of dead spirits, allowing the Rephaim and Emim to enter Earth. Edward VII is blamed for the Jack the Ripper murders and accused of being a voyant. He is deposed as King and the government of Scion is established.
 - Big Bad: Nashira.
 - Color-Coded Wizardry: Each voyant gives off an aura, which has a different color depending on the voyant's gift.
 - Eldritch Abomination: The Emim seem to be an example of this.
 - Fate Worse Than Death: Nashira's victims are forced to become "fallen angels," spirits which protect her and which grant her their former powers.
 - Future Slang: Played with, in that the book is set 50 years in the future but much of the slang comes from Victorian English.
 - Incompatible Orientation: Nick and Paige.
 - Mayfly-December Romance: the Warden and Paige.
 - Our Vampires Are Different: While the Warden explicitly states in-book that the Rephaim aren't vampires, there are still a number of similarities. They're nearly immortal, feed on human auras, and drinking human blood can heal them.
 - Oxbridge: Sheol I is what remains of Oxford.
 - Psychic Link: the Warden and Paige inadvertently form one because of their bad habit of saving each other's lives. Oops.
 - Psychic Nosebleed: Paige caused these in people she was angry at before she fully understood her gift.
 - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: The Seven Seals are set up as a badass criminal gang, but they don't seem to do any actual crime aside from selling sketchy paintings.
 - United Europe: SCION controls nine European nations, not all of them named (Britain, Ireland, France, Greece, Serbia and Sweden are). How much autonomy the various countries governments have isn't really gotten into although Britain and Ireland are completely under its control.


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Gas Ovens
Older ovens used to be ignited with a pilot light. This is a small flame from which the oven drew its fire when turned on. In halachic terms, this allowed the user to turn them on, on Yom Tov without a question of transgressing the prohibition of molid. As with the gas cooktops, new ovens are equipped with electric igniters, most commonly an electric igniter called a glow plug. When turning on the oven, the power to the glow plug is initiated. When the glow plug is hot enough the gas will begin to flow and start the flame. When the oven chamber reaches the temperature set by the thermostat, it turns off the flow of gas and electricity. As the chamber loses heat, the oven will restart the glow plug which in turn restarts the gas to bring the chamber back to the required temperature. Because one may not directly initiate the flow of electricity to the glow plug on Yom Tov, he must turn the oven on before Yom Tov. When raising the temperature on the oven on Yom Tov, one must be sure that they are not initiating electric current to the glow plug. Therefore, if one sees the glow plug glowing (it gives a bright orange light which can be seen through the side vents on the floor of the oven) or if the flame is on, one may raise the temperature. As discussed earlier with regard to stovetops, one may lower the oven setting only when needed for the benefit of the food. It is important to note that some ovens will give a digital readout of the temperature when raised or lowered. This would pose a halachic question of writing and erasing, both of which are prohibited acts on Yom Tov.
Sabbath Mode Ovens
(The Following Applies to Yom Tov Only)
Sabbath mode ovens are designed to bypass many of the practical and halachic problems posed by the modern oven. For the Sabbath mode ovens with the random delay feature, one may raise or lower the temperature of the oven without concern for the heating element or glow plug. This is because the computer does not directly react to the change in settings. The oven will randomly look to the setting and adjust the temperature. This means that turning on the heating element or glow plug is only an indirect result of your action (grama). Therefore, since a grama is permitted on Yom Tov one may actually adjust the temperature. For the Sabbath mode ovens without the random delay, the temperature may be raised only when power is flowing to the oven and lowered when power is not flowing to the oven as indicated by the readout on the display.6
 No. One is permitted to lower the setting only when it is necessary for the preparation of the Yom Tov's food.
 Those Sabbath Mode ovens that are equipped with a random delay may be lowered on Yom Tov. This is because the random delay makes the reaction of the oven to lower the temperature a grama (indirect action). Although we permit extinguishing or lowering a flame only where it is needed for food, this applies where one does the action. Here, where the computer will lower the temperature later on as a reaction to your instructions, it is called gram kibui and it is permitted.
 One may open and close the door of an oven on Yom Tov to process the food as needed if this does not cause a light or icon to go on directly because the door was opened. On Shabbos there is a problem with opening the door because it will cause additional burning in the oven. This is prohibited on Shabbos8 but permitted on Yom Tov.
 Regarding raising the temperature of a gas oven on Yom Tov, one may not do so unless they know that the glow plug is glowing and the display will not change. This is because raising the temperature setting will directly cause the glow plug to go on if it is otherwise off, creating a problem of molid. However, if the oven is certified with sabbath mode that has a random delay feature built in, and this was initiated before Yom Tov, one may adjust the temperature on Yom Tov.
1. Shmos 20:9, D'varim 5:13
2. Vayikra 23:7
3. We consider it to be right after tzeis hakochavim.
4. The eruv should consist of a cooked and a baked food. Each food type should be a minimum of a kezayis (an average egg). A blessing and statement are recited as these foods are set aside before Yom Tov. By setting aside this food for use on Shabbos we are in essence saying that we have some food prepared for Shabbos. Therefore, that which we cook on Yom Tov for Shabbos is only to add to this mix of prepared food for Shabbos. In addition, it is best to cook early on a Friday Yom Tov, so that the food for Shabbos is ready on Yom Tov. This way you are also saying that the food is for Yom Tov, and if you would have visitors on Friday, this food could be served to them.
5. Please note that this may nullify a warranty.
6. Check the appliance section of our website at or contact our office at _PHONE_ to determine if your model has the random delay.
7. Please be aware that some companies advertise their ovens as having a Sabbath mode where in actuality, the only feature that the oven has is the twelve hour cutoff override. If it does encompass more than the twelve hour cutoff override, check to make sure there is a competent halachic authority behind the Sabbath mode to endorse it.
8. On Shabbos, while the oven is operating, the door may be opened once, all the food removed, and then closed. For further information about oven usage on Shabbos, see "Oven Kashrus: For Shabbos Use" on our website at


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Also known as: The 100-Point Method
Cumulative Voting (CV) Prioritization is a ratio-scale prioritization technique in which the stakeholders taking part in the prioritization process are given a fixed number of prioritization
units which they then
vote (aka distribute) among the items being prioritized (requirements, objectives, goals, stakeholders, features, functions, etc.). The items with the most units assigned to them by the various stakeholders are the highest priority.
Another feature of Cumulative Voting is the option to
weight the votes of some stakeholders by applying a multiplier of some sort. So if you had three primary stakeholders, you could weight the votes of the most important stakeholder (perhaps the one paying for the effort) at a full weight (multiply by 1), weight the votes of the second most important stakeholder a bit less (multiply by.75), and weight the votes of the least important stakeholder even less (multiply by.5).
Cumulative Voting is normally done against ALL items of same level of abstraction at the same time (for example, the entire set of detailed requirements). This means the standard CV process does not scale well as you add more items to be prioritized. To address this issue, the Hierarchical Cumulative Voting (HCV) variant (see separate wiki page) was developed for situations when there are a large number of items to be prioritized.
Hierarchical Cumulative Voting (HCV) - See the separate Hierarchical Cumulative Voting wiki page
See the Prioritization wiki page for a discussion of why to prioritize.
This assumes you have evaluated your prioritization needs and decided that Cumulative Voting is the technique you will use.
Define the exact set of items that will be prioritized and gather them together in a form that allows them to be easily reviewed. All items should be at the same level of abstraction and described sufficiently so that any stakeholder can reasonably understand what it is.
Decide how and where each stakeholders
vote will be recorded? The process selected should allow for each stakeholders
vote to be recorded separately and without visibility into the
votes other stakeholders may make.
Given the number of items being prioritized, decide upon an appropriate number of units to provide each stakeholder to assign with their
votes. It is also a good idea to assign the units a form that has meaning to the stakeholders, such a dollars, man-hours of work,
points, or similar forms.
The amount provided to the stakeholder should be of a sufficient level to allow them to assign a small to moderate amount to most of the items while heavily favoring a few select items. But you also don't want to provide so much that scale becomes meaningless.
For example, if evaluating 25 items, you might provide
$500 dollars of units for stakeholder assignment. This allows for a breakdown such as 5 high-priority items assigned $50 each (for $250 total), 5 medium-priority items at around $30 each ($150 total), and 10 low-priority items at $10 each (the last $100 remaining), 5 items getting no value assigned at all.
Each stakeholder who will be
voting should be taken aside (or otherwise engaged away from other prioritizing stakeholders) and asked to assign all of the units they have been provided to the items being prioritized in such a way as to reflect the way they value each item to relation to all of the others.
Each stakeholder should only be allowed to prioritize each set of items ONCE! And they should do so without knowledge of how others have prioritized the items. Allowing stakeholders to vote more than once on the same items or to know how other stakeholders have voted opens up the opportunity to try and
game the process by adjusting their votes based on the actions of other stakeholders rather than reflecting their own priority.
Once all the stakeholders have
voted, apply any weighting factors that might be needed. Then sum up the votes each item got from all stakeholders. The items with the highest number of adjusted votes are your highest-priority items.
So if you were using CV to prioritize the 3 high-level items above, with 3 stakeholders (Bob, Jane, and Joe) with different priority weights (1.0,.75, and.50), the results may be summed up like this.
|Bob||Jane||Joe||Bob (Adj.)||Jane (Adj.)||Joe (Adj.)||Total|
Taking the weightings into account, HLR2 is the highest priority and is 17.5 more important than HLR1, which is the #2 priority, which is 17.5 more important than HLR3 which is the #3 priority.
The results of a Cumulative Voting process provide a ratio-scale result. Not only do you know which items are the highest priority (they have the most votes), you also know how much more important any one item is than any other by looking at the number of total votes between them.
votesin such a way as to more heavily prioritize particular items of priority; or even cast nearly all of their votes on one or two favorite items, trusting that others will provide a more balanced vote and thus still provide support for items of common interest. This is especially easy if the stakeholder knows the preferences of other stakeholders.
unitsso that stakeholders can provide meaningful votes. If there are 25 items being processed and each stakeholder only gets 100 units, the stakeholders may feel that they cannot really indicate their preferences properly.
votescan be assigned. Put the total number of units they have at the top. Then use a simple Excel function to sum up the votes cast, subtract them from the total assigned, and show how many are left. If you assigned $1000 to vote with on cells B2 through B15, the function would look like: =1000-SUM(B2:B15)&" dollars remaining!"


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Medical Wooden Finger Correction Board
Wooden Finger correction board Medical Occupational therapy equipment exercise
Size: Large 22.2×22.2×3cm
The distance between finger: Large 2.6 Medium 2.25 Small 1.6
It is used to prevent and correct the flexor spasticity, deformation, contracture, and malformation of fingers.
1. Stretch your fingers apart, keeping your fingers in the correct extension position.
2. Patients with severe finger flexion can be helped by others, and patients with moderate to slight flexion can be taught how to complete their own wear.
3. After wearing it, but the upper limb on the side of the body, do abduction and external rotation, elbow extension, wrist extension, and put it on the bed for weight training.
4. It is best not to wear the fingerboard for more than 20 minutes. After removing it, observe whether there are any signs of indentation at the finger squeeze.


TY - JOUR T1 - A Study of RMBS Litigation Cases of Six Major U.S. Banks JF - The Journal of Structured Finance SP - 91 LP - 99 DO - 10.3905/jsf.2017.23.3.091 VL - 23 IS - 3 AU - Ruddy, John A. AU - Rajan, Murli AU - Petsas, Iordanis Y1 - 2017/10/31 UR - _URL_ N2 - Prior to the financial crisis of 2008–2009, banks engaged in activities related to mortgages and mortgage-backed securities that caused financial losses to investors. This resulted in a wave of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) litigation. Investors and U.S. government entities filed hundreds of lawsuits in federal court in the years during and after the credit crisis. In this research, the authors consider 43 settlements of RMBS litigation pertaining to major U.S. banks. First, they provide a chronology of major events in the history of RMBS litigation. Second, using a unique dataset, they quantify the impact and involvement of such litigation on major U.S. banks, U.S. government agencies, and other entities. There are two important findings: U.S. banks were not equally impacted, and RMBS settlements were not equally distributed among the various plaintiffs. Third, the authors provide a breakdown of the litigation by year of settlement. They show that litigation settlement activity increased in 2013 and 2014 but declined during the period 2014–2016.TOPICS: MBS and residential mortgage loans, financial crises and financial market history ER -


Two Methods of How to Make a Movie from Photos
The two methods of creating movies from photos -- google photos or the easier online movie maker.
One of the most engaging and trending ways of sharing your memories or marketing your products is to create a movie from photos using a movie maker. And that is why you need our help on how to make a movie from photos.
We all use Google, but did you know that Google Photos also offers a feature to help you to create a movie from photos without any hassle or much effort. If you don't know that this feature exists or you're worried about how to make a movie with Google Photos, don't fret, we have got you covered.
In this article, apart from elaborately explaining the steps on how to make a movie from photos, we will also introduce other powerful software to create movie from photos.
Part 1. How to Make a Movie on Google Photos
Here we will explain the process on how to make a movie from photos in just 6 simple steps.
01 Launch Google Photos
First, on your PC or smartphone, open Google Photos and Sign In. Make sure you have an active internet connection.
launch google photo
02 Choose Create Movie Option
Now, click on the Library tab and tap on Utilities.
library tab
Then scroll down and in the Create New tab, click on the Movie option
movie option
03 Choose a Method to Create Movie from Photos
Method A: Use A Photos Template
Google Photos offers a variety of themed templates dedicated to different purposes. From a movie template for your pets to your significant other, Google has it all.
use photo template
Click on the type of movie you want to create and click on Get Started. For instance, you select the Meow Movie template; you will then have to choose an album containing photos of your pets. After that, Google Photos will then automatically create the video and notify when it is completed.
select your template
The downside of using an auto-creation template is that you cannot customize the settings or change any parameter, but it's still a great and quick way to create movie from Photos if you're in a hurry
Note: You will need to have enough photos for that specific category for the movie to be successfully created
Method B: Start from Scratch
If you want to personalize and edit your movie, you should start making a movie from scratch. Click on the New Movie option
04 Select Media to Create Movie from Photos
Once you click on the New Movie tab, all your photos and videos will be displayed. You can click on the small circles to tick the media you want to use in the movie. There is a maximum limit of 50 photos/videos per movie, but that serves to be just enough. After selecting the media, click on Create to proceed
select materials
It will take a few moments to download the media and create movie from photos that you can edit to personalize.
add materials
05 Edit Your Movie
1. Adjust Speed and Duration
Drag to increase or decrease the bar length that will change the duration of every photo in the movie. Click on every photo to adjust the duration for each one separately.
adjust duration
2. Rearrange or Duplicate
Hold and drag the media from one position to the next to rearrange. If you want to copy the images, click on the three dots to Insert Clip, Duplicate or Remove a clip.
rearrange or duplicate
3. Add More Media
If in the middle of the movie-making process you want to add more photos or videos, scroll down to the end of the clips and click on the plus icon for Add photos and videos.
add photos and videos
4. Add A Background Music
To add some music and liven up the movie, click on the music note. If you want to upload a song from your own playlist, click on My Music to access the songs on your device. Click the song to add background audio to your movie.
background music
Click on the Theme music to access the huge, free music library by Google Photos. The music is categorized as Reflective, Upbeat, Electronic, etc. Click on the desired song to add to the movie.
select your music
06 Save and Download Your Movie
Once you have made all the edits and personalized the video to your liking, click Save.
In the library, click on the newly created video and swipe up for more options. You can then Download the video to your camera roll for offline viewing or for sharing on social media platforms.
save movie
Now you know how to easily make a movie on Google Photos in a few steps.
Part 2. How to Make a Movie with Pictures
Despite the ease and convenience to create movies from photos on Google, it is known to have very limited editing features that hinder your creativity and flexibility in editing. Now, you must be wondering how to make a movie from photos that is both easy and impressive at the same time. I have just the right editor to help you create movie from photos that are stunning and quick to edit. And that is VidAir. Now, for those of you wondering what VidAir is, let me get into a little more detail and steps on how to make a movie from photos.
Wondershare VidAir is an online professional movie maker and editor. It has a highly intuitive interface that is incredibly easy to use, even for beginners. The various editing tools are an attraction for professional movie makers too. For ease of novice editors, VidAir offers a free and massive template library for every occasion and theme. Along with offering a rich library of free music for every genre or mood, it has a variety of caption styles to make your video visually appealing. In the end, the output is an impressive high-quality video that can be quickly exported as an uncompressed video. The various aspect ratios further ease the process of direct upload to different social media sites.
You can create movie from photos in just 3 easy steps.
Step 1 Launch VidAir and Choose Template
Open VidAir on your browser. Login or SignUp for free. Now, you will see an extensive range of templates for various occasions. Choose the template you like and select the desired aspect ratio. Then, click on UseThisTemplate.
launch vidair
Step 2 Create Movie from Photos and Edit
In this window, you can now upload your media, whether photos or videos or even audio. There is no limit on the number of images you upload. You can then add eye-catching captions from the Text tab and customize them by changing the font style, size, color, or position. The Audio tab allows you to add background music with a single click.
easy edit
Step 3 Export and Save Your Movie
Once you create movie from photos and make all the necessary edits to personalize your video, click on Export in the top right corner. Then select the watermark and resolution option and click Export again.
export and save
The bottom line is that the secret is out and up for grabs. Even novice moviemakers can now create movie from photos using the in-built movie maker. It is free and safe to use with as easy a user-friendly interface as it comes. What more could you want?
And if you previously didn't know how to make a movie from photos, you must have mastered it by now
In case you decide to try a more powerful and professional editor to create movie from photos, give VidAir by Wondershare a spin for some stunning videos in a few taps
Go on and create movie from photos to wow your audience. Good luck!
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Dr Sonal Nakar presents the study: Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teachers in Times of Rapid Change.
This study was directed to developing an understanding of how Vocational education and training (VET) teachers in Australia experienced the ethical challenges raised by changes in the contemporary cultural context of their work in the sector. Four common dilemmas were identified. Each was seen as being created by tensions between what participants (intrinsically) understood that they should do in a particular situation and what they felt impelled to do by extrinsic imperatives or pressures from changed circumstances in VET. Three types of response were evident: standing by their intrinsic moral commitments, compromising those commitments and appealing for ethical training.


The UAE healthy future study: a pilot for a prospective cohort study of 20,000 United Arab Emirates nationals
Source of Publication
BMC public health
BACKGROUND: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is faced with a rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The UAE Healthy Future study is a prospective cohort designed to identify associations between risk factors and these diseases amongst Emiratis. The study will enroll 20,000 UAE nationals aged ≥18 years. Environmental and genetic risk factors will be characterized and participants will be followed for future disease events. As this was the first time a prospective cohort study was being planned in the UAE, a pilot study was conducted in 2015 with the primary aim of establishing the feasibility of conducting the study. Other objectives were to evaluate the implementation of the main study protocols, and to build adequate capacity to conduct advanced clinical laboratory analyses.METHODS: Seven hundred sixty nine UAE nationals aged ≥18 years were invited to participate voluntarily in the pilot study. Participants signed an informed consent, completed a detailed questionnaire, provided random blood, urine, and mouthwash samples and were assessed for a series of clinical measures. All specimens were transported to the New York University Abu Dhabi laboratories where samples were processed and analyzed for routine chemistry and hematology. Plasma, serum, and a small whole blood sample for DNA extraction were aliquoted and stored at -80 °C for future analyses.RESULTS: Overall, 517 Emirati men and women agreed to participate (68% response rate). Of the total participants, 495 (95.0%), 430 (82.2%), and 492 (94.4%), completed the questionnaire, physical measurements, and provided biological samples, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: The pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of recruitment and completion of the study protocols for the first large-scale cohort study designed to identify emerging risk factors for the major non-communicable diseases in the region.
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The Landscape of Business Growth for Oil and Gas Upstream Companies: A case from Japan
Fumihiko Matsubara
Why is Japan, the 4th largest oil consumer in 2016, unable to develop a globally competitive oil and gas upstream company? This paper suggests that the Japanese government should merge two oil companies, which are both under governmental control, Inpex and Japex. The analysis revisits the 2008 debate on strategies between CERA, an esteemed energy consulting company in the US, and a group of Japanese scholars. CERA suggested that Japanese energy companies should acquire a large equity stake upfront in new exploration projects and sell to new investors as the potential identified by exploration grows. Alternatively, a group of Japanese scholars suggests Japanese energy companies should acquire oil and gas upstream projects that are close to the end and adapt Japanese technology for increased and enhanced oil recovery. Desk research and interviews with four experts were conducted for this study and it was found that both strategies are necessary.
Keywords: Japanese oil and gas upstream companies, Growth of business
JEL Classifications: Q40, Q48
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Sales forecasting for Distributors
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adj. preoccupied; confused and agitated
v. disturb, confuse, worry; divert, amuse; draw one's attention away
The following video provides you with the correct English pronunciation of the word "distracted", to help you become a better English speaker.
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Distraction is the divided attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.
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1. affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"
(synonym) brainsick, crazy, demented, disturbed, mad, sick, unbalanced, unhinged
2. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
1. draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
(hypernym) confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off
(derivation) distraction, misdirection
2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
(synonym) perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder
(hypernym) disturb, upset, trouble
(hyponym) worry, vex
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AWARENESS ABOUT INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN GENERAL POPULATION OF RAWALPINDI AND ISLAMABAD
Background: Indoor air pollutants are increasingly being associated with respiratory illnesses leading to high degree of morbidity and mortality. There are not sufficient epidemiological studies from Pakistan which assess level of awareness of indoor air pollution resulting in respiratory diseases in population.
Methods: This cross sectional survey was carried out on general population of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Sample size was 223 study subjects selected by non-probability convenient sampling. Knowledge of the study subjects was determined with regard to indoor air pollution, its effects on health and different sources of indoor air pollution with the help of a questionnaire. The influence of age, gender, educational status and socio economic status on the level of awareness was also analyzed.
Results: Out of total 223 participants, 115 were males and108 females. Participants aware of indoor air pollution were 91.5% and adequate awareness about its sources was 80.7%. Those who knew indoor air pollution is detrimental to health were 95.1%. Awareness about building construction dust as source of indoor air pollution was maximum (84.8%). There was significant difference in awareness among participants with different monthly incomes and educational status and also between males and females.
Conclusion: This study concludes that general population of Rawalpindi/Islamabad has fairly good awareness about sources of indoor air pollution. Use of harmful material causing indoor air pollution should be limited or substituted with better ones where possible.
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