Asked by: Ranae Eeckman
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How does a blinker circuit work?
Last Updated: 7th March, 2020
When you push the turn-signal stalk down,thethermal flasher connects to the turn-signal bulbsbyway of the turn-signal switch. This completesthecircuit, allowing current to flow. Initially, thespringsteel does not touch the contact, so the only thingthatdraws power is the resistor.
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Hereof, how does a turn signal circuit work?
How Car Turn Signals Work. Turnsignalsrequire electrical power in order to illuminate theturnsignal light bulbs. When the turn signal leverisactivated in either direction, a circuit is completedthatallows power to flow to the front and rear turnsignallights on the selected side.
Subsequently, question is, what does a turn signal relay do? We call the electrical apparatus that dictatesturnsignal a turn signal relay or hazard. Themajority ofturn signal lights on road working vehicles arecontrolledby a flasher, also called a relay which isanelectrical component that severes the lights to flash onandoff.
Hereof, how does a 3 pin flasher relay work?
 1. Power Demands. A flasher relay is powered off oftheautomobile's 12-volt DC main. It is grounded (positive ornegativeground) to match the rest of the car's electricalsystem.
 2. Relay. The heart of the flasher is the relay.
 3. Flasher. The flasher is a thermostatic switch designed topoweron and off at a set rate.
How does a car signal flasher work?
Late model vehicles use an electronic flasherwithno mechanical parts. The flasher measure the amountofcurrent flowing to the turn signal bulbs. If thecurrentdraw is in the expected range, a solid state timingmechanism and atransistor turn power on and off to the turnsignalbulbs.
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Ihor Hutwalker
How do you test a turn signal flasher?
To test the conventional type offlasherunit, use a circuit tester between theterminal marked B onthe unit and the earth. Turn on theignition. If the supplyside of the unit is working, the bulbshould light. If it does not,look for a break in the wiring betweenthe unit and the fusebox.
Arantxazu Larrinoa
How do I know if my turn signal relay is bad?
The good news is that all of these symptomspointto two possible issues, a bad turn signal relay oradead bulb. If the signal blinks really fast, youhavea bulb out on that side. If it doesn't come on atall ordoesn't blink, you'll need to replace your turnsignalrelay.
Banessa Moranta
What makes a turn signal blink?
You typically can't see your turn signallightswhen you're inside your car. When the bulb burns out,theresistance changes, which causes the turnindicatorin your dashboard to blink faster. This is a quickway toknow whether your light needs to be changed without gettingout ofyour car.
Vergie Heintzsch
What is a flasher relay?
The hazard and turn signal lights found on thevastmajority of road going vehicles are controlled by aflasher,which is commonly referred to as a relay. Theflasheris an electrical component that serves as the switchthat allowsthe lights to flash on and off.
Toshko Urrutia
How do you use turn signals?
First, put your turn signal on in thedirectionyou wish to go. To move into the right lane, push yourturnsignal up to let others know you wish to move to theright. Tomove into the left lane, push your turn signallever down toindicate that you wish to move into the leftlane.
Beulah Mihailovich
What is a thermal flasher?
Flasher units are designed to control theflashrate of vehicle directional indicators; this is achievedbyproviding regular interruption of the electric current intheindicator circuit. Thermal flasher units do not conformtoADR13 and are only suitable for vehicles manufactured priorto1990.
Kattalin Erusalimchik
How do you check a relay?
Listen for a click when the relay isenergized.Check the energized condition of the relaycontacts.Use a digital multimeter (DMM) to test theresistancebetween each pole of the relay and thecorresponding NC andNO contacts for that pole. All NC contactsshould read infiniteresistance to the correspondingpole.
Uma Hartwich
What is a flasher on a car?
Emergency flashers or hazard lights are activated whenadriver pushes the hazard light button/switch. The lights warnotherdrivers of an emergency situation you may be in or thatyourcar is parked on the side of the road. All four turnsignallights turn on when you activate youremergencyflasher.
September Rusev
How does a relay work?
Relays are switches that open and closecircuitselectromechanically or electronically. Relayscontrol oneelectrical circuit by opening and closing contacts inanothercircuit. As relay diagrams show, when a relaycontactis normally open (NO), there is an open contact whentherelay is not energized.
Dolores Loeveling
Is there a fuse for turn signals?
Blown fuse: Fuses provideovercurrentprotection for electrical units. Like all of thelights onand in a vehicle, turn signals rely on afuse. Whenthe fuse blows, electric power to theturn signalswill be shut off entirely. Burnt out bulbs: As withall lightbulbs, turn signal lights can burn out anddie.
Katheleen Cassen
Why do my hazards work but not my turn signals?
Turn signals only work when the ignitionison; hazard lights work whether the ignition is onornot. The two systems have separate power supplies, sotheyhave separate fuses. You may have a blown fuse. The faultcould be afuse, turn signal switch, hazard switch,flasher unit,or a broken wire or connection.
Zhao Dotes
How do I fix a fast blinking turn signal?
Ways to Fix the Turn Signal Blinking Fast
 1. Check for Bad Grounds. For this, trace the ground wire tothetermination point from the bulb housing.
 2. Change the Turn Signal Relay. One of the easiest repairsever,you can also do it on your own (if aware of the system).
 3. 3 Further Electrical Troubleshooting.
Luftolde Kalinov
How much does it cost to replace a turn signal relay?
Know what price you should pay to get yourvehiclefixed.
The average cost for a signalflasherreplacement is between $101 and $114. Labor costsareestimated between $36 and $47 while parts are priced between$65and $67.
Annemieke Holdt
How do you change a turn signal switch?
How to Replace a Turn Signal Switch
 1. Materials Needed.
 2. Step 1: Disconnect the battery.
 3. Step 2: Remove the driver's side airbag.
 4. Step 3: Remove the steering wheel.
 5. Step 4: Remove the steering column trim.
 6. Step 5: Remove the clockspring.
 7. Step 1: Remove the turn signal switch.
 8. Step 2: Disconnect the harness.
Haywood Pinero
Does turn signal switch control brake lights?
On vehicles that use the same lightsforbrakes and turn signals, a badturn-signalswitch can cause the lowerbrake-lights not towork. With a badturn-signal switch, thethird-light shouldstill function. On this type system, theturn signals andbrakes use the samecircuit.
Zuria Hauguel
Where is the turn signal flasher?
The hazard / turn signal flasher is asmall,electrical device that causes the lights on your vehicle toflashin a rhythmic, steady fashion. It is usually located underthedriver's side of the dash, and is wired in-line with theturnsignal lever and hazard switch buttons.
Ilya Rivillo
Why do my turn signals blink fast with LED lights?
Hyperflashing is when the turn signalsblinkfaster than your stock incandescent bulbsdid.This happens because your new LED bulbsdraw suchlittle power that your turn signal relay sees thebulbs asbeing out.
Iset Hlaczik
How much does a turn signal switch cost?
The average cost for a turn signalswitchreplacement is between $208 and $238. Labor costsareestimated between $68 and $87 while parts are priced between$140and $151.


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The Department of Education is committed to supporting all schools to undertake the required Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) to ensure all students with disability are participating and engaged in learning and able to pursue life opportunities.
About the NCCD
All Australian schools are required to participate annually in the NCCD.
The national data collection reflects and supports the ongoing work of schools. The NCCD draws on teachers' professional judgement and practices throughout the year supporting students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as other students.
Under the NCCD model, teachers and school staff use their professional, informed judgement, based on evidence, to determine the level of adjustments students with disability receive, in both the classroom and whole school context, as well as the broad category of disability that relates to the adjustments.
The model for the NCCD is based on mandatory obligations to students under the national Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education 2005. Understanding these legal obligations and the NCCD model is essential knowledge for principals and teachers.
What's new in 2018
From 1 January 2018, the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on schools students with disability (NCCD) will be used by the Australian Government to calculate the students with disability loading in recurrent funding for schools provided by the Commonwealth to states and territories. Therefore, the quality and reliability of information gathered under the NCCD is critical.
School principals are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their school's NCCD data and validating that there is evidence at the school to support the inclusion of a student in the NCCD. This is a key responsibility given that the NCCD data will be used to inform funding provided by the Australian Government to Tasmania and may be the subject of audits or compliance activities.
The NCCD collection happens annually and is due for completion in August each year.
Teachers use their professional judgement to determine:
- which of their students are being provided with a reasonable adjustment because of disability, as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005
- the level of adjustment that students with disability are being provided with, in both classroom and whole of school contexts
- the broad category of disability under which each student best fits.
The four levels of adjustments provided to students are:
- Support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice
- Supplementary adjustments
- Substantial adjustments
- Extensive adjustments
Evidence is required at the school to demonstrate that a student has been provided with an educational adjustment for a period of ten weeks or longer to meet specific needs associated with the disability and that the students' parents or carers have been consulted in relation to the nature of the educational adjustment.
Schools must complete this information in the Student Support System (SSS) in August every year, which must be approved by the school principal.
Each year in August, principals will verify data about students in their school receiving adjustments because of disability, based on evidences in the school.
Email communications will be sent to each school principal prior to the data collection period to remind them of the process and timeframes for recording the NCCD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If students are transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7 which school undertakes the NCCD work? The Year 6 school collects the data.
- If students are transitioning from Year 10 to Year 11 which school undertakes the NCCD work? The Year 10 school collects the data.
- Who undertakes the process if the student is enrolled in two different schools? Only the school where the student spends the most days each week.
- Does the collection include Kindergarten students? No. Only students in Prep to Year 12.
Further information is available at Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
For further information or advice in relation to the NCCD, contact Disability Services, via email at: _EMAIL_

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Dr. Alan Wentz, Ducks Unlimited senior group manager for conservation and communications, issued the following statement regarding the news that two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service waterfowl biologists, Vernon (Ray) Bentley and David (Dave) Pitkin, were killed when their survey aircraft crashed in western Oregon on Sunday, Jan. 17:
"Ducks Unlimited and the rest of the waterfowl community have lost two great friends of conservation in Ray Bentley and Dave Pitkin. Ray and Dave were lost while contributing to the critical body of science that guides the best and most successful wildlife management model in the world. Aerial waterfowl surveys play a significant role in determining annual waterfowl regulations, and Ray and Dave's work was an important contribution to this overall effort.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Ray and Dave, and to the rest of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in this time of sorrow."
Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved nearly 13 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

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The Balkan Mountains (Kom-Emine)
Section 1 of the Trans-European Alpine Route
This section of the TEAR simply follows Bulgaria's longest and oldest trail, the Kom-Emine, for it's entire length across the Balkan Mountains. The eastern terminus of the trail, along with the entire TEAR, is Cape Emine, where the Balkan Mountains rise out of the Black Sea. The Kom-Emine winds its way towards Kom Peak (near the Serbian border) along a network of dirt roads and walking paths (official estimates are 70% forest/farm tracks, 20% single track, 5% paved).
The Balkan Mountains, or Stara Planina, run east-west across central Bulgaria before curving north and forming the border with Serbia at their western end. They have played an enormous role in the history of Bulgaria and even provide the basis for the name of the entire Balkan Peninsula.
The highlights of the Kom-Emine are the high ridge walks along the western and central sections of the Balkan Mountains (including the Central Balkan National Park), although this also presents the greatest challenge for TEAR hikers due to the lingering snow and unsettled weather in the early spring season. Thankfully a well established system of mountain huts allow for options for weary walkers to dry off and warm up.
The 'nuts and bolts' of the section are provided in the map above, which can be exported for use in offline GPS apps. Information is divided into subfolders for easier viewing and additional details/context are given below.
Main Route
Conceptually, navigation for this section is fairly simple since we're sticking to a single trail the entire way. The Kom-Emine is generally well marked with blazes of red and white stripes, although sometimes an important intersection will have nothing while a clear forest trail could be blazed on every other tree.
There is an official guidebook available (be sure to order the english version) which contains additional historical and cultural details, daily trail descriptions, hut information, and overview maps (not detailed enough for navigation). It's important to note that the trail is traditionally hiked eastbound, from Kom Peak to Cape Emine (this is the way the guidebook is written), while you'll be hiking in the opposite direction.
Alternate Routes
There are several official alternate routes along the Kom-Emine which allow you to bypass the main (exposed) ridges during bad weather. You'll likely encounter snow anywhere above 2000m in April so these trails become very useful options. Unfortunately there is no alternate around the highest point of the Balkan Mountains, Botev Peak (2386m), so you'll have to brave the elements.
The Kom-Emine doesn't pass through many towns due to its path along the main ridges of the mountains. This means you'll have to drop down off the trail to the plains below if you want to restock at a market (these are still small towns so don't expect much variety). There is a fair amount of flexibility with resupply strategies here since you could also opt for longer food carries or supplement your resupply with meals from the many huts along the way. Some of the huts may be closed or have limited services during this time of the year so plan carefully. The schedule given on the resupply spreadsheet is a good balance of limiting off-trail resupply miles and food carry distances. The GPS files include some additional options as well.
There are no places along the trail to buy a threaded fuel canister. You'd have to hike south from the mountains and catch a bus or train to Sofia. The only place where you can catch a train directly from the trail is Gara Lakatnik, after 500km of hiking. You can also take a train into Sofia early in the next section. Denatured alcohol (СПИРТ) can often be found in general stores and is purple.
Most sources should be flowing well early in the year. The sources mentioned in the GPS data are not exhaustive and often don't include obvious sources such as larger rivers or towns. Water can also be acquired at most mountain huts (check hut descriptions in Huts/Shelters info). Possibly the longest water carry of the whole Kom-Emine begins only ~3km after leaving Cape Emine, which may require carrying for the rest of the day and a dry camp. Thankfully the temperatures should be cool and the early terrain is easy.
Huts / Shelters
There are many staffed huts along the route as well as unstaffed shelters in various conditions. Wild camping is not permitted within Central Balkans National Park, but there are many huts and shelters for the ~100km of trail through the park.
Borders / Transportation / Other
The most important information here is how to get to Cape Emine. Burgas has the closest international airport, but I haven't been able to confirm a place to buy threaded fuel canisters for your first resupply. Sofia certainly has them, so you could fly there and take the train to Burgas. Eastern Europe is very easy to explore on a budget, so feel free to travel a bit before hitting the trail. Regardless of how you get to Burgas, you'll then need to take a bus north to Sunny Beach. During the summer the local bus lines in Sunny Beach extend all the way to the Elenite resort area, but in the early season you'll have to walk most of the way or flag a taxi (ask the price beforehand so you don't get ripped off). From Elenite it's a 10km hike to the village of Emona, which has a small hiker-friendly bar/restaurant. I humbly suggest having at least a drink there before walking the ~2km to the Cape and finding a place to camp above the cliffs. In the morning you can watch the sunrise over the Black Sea before setting off.
Day 1 _ 20 km_#TEAR2019_We woke up early
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Teachers are named to restrict certain behaviors of students. The teacher's reputation in the dream represented a warning.
Dreaming of the teacher calling:
Dreaming of the teacher's name indicates that relatives and friends in different places will have difficulties and need their own help.
Dreaming about the teacher's own name indicates that there will be a lack of technology and experience in the career, failing to keep up with the pace, and cause career losses.
I dreamed that my friend called himself to school, and the teacher named him, indicating that he would develop new business and increase the source of income.
Dream teacher name, he called the students in the classroom and school, indicating their careers will improve relationships because there is a good improvement.
Dreaming of teachers in other classrooms being named, foreshadows that they will be conspired by villains, resulting in loss of money.
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Link first encounters a Pygmy Skulltula inside the Forest Temple, where it drops from the ceiling when he attempts to jump over a small gap. With it there, Link cannot cross the gap. Instead, he can kill it by edging forward, and once the spider drops, he can detach it from its web by using either the Slingshot or Sword. Once detached from its web, the Skulltula drops into the water and is killed.


Nintendo's 3D Can Be Switched Off (But What Does This Mean For Games?)
Seeking to allay fears over the possible health problems associated with playing games in 3D, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said that his company's upcoming 3DS handheld will have a "toggle", allowing users to switch between 2D and 3D.
From a legal standpoint, it's a solid decision. There are many people with conditions that mean playing in 3D is either painful or just doesn't work, so having the option of playing games in 2D gets around this problem easily.
But what does it mean for 3D games? If there's an "off" switch for the technology, does that mean the games won't make fundamental use of it, since they'll need to be designed to run in both 2D and 3D? That'd reduce the tech to a mere gimmick.
Or will it mean that some games will need to be marked "3D Only", meaning those who can't play in 3D (or don't want to) are straight out of luck?
It's a messy situation to find yourself in. Then again, when it comes to the transition to 3D entertainment, messy seems par for the course.
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
A Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is the information system designated by the Continuum of Care to comply with HUD's data collection, management, and reporting standards and used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families and persons at risk of homelessness.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other planners and policymakers at the federal, state and local levels use aggregate HMIS data to obtain better information about the extent and nature of homelessness over time. Specifically, an HMIS can be used to produce an unduplicated count of homeless persons, understand patterns of service use, and measure the effectiveness of homeless programs.
Proposed Rule for HMIS Requirements
HUD was required by the HEARTH Act to establish standards related to HMIS, including standards related to encryption of the data collected and the rights of persons receiving services under the McKinney-Vento Act. As a result, HUD published the proposed rule for HMIS Requirements in the Federal Register on December 9, 2011. This proposed rule provides for: 1) uniform technical requirements of HMIS; 2) proper collection of data and maintenance of the database; and 3) confidentiality of the information in the database. The public comment period closed on February 7, 2012.
- HMIS Data Standards (March 2010)
- HMIS Data Standards Comparison Worksheet
- HMIS Summary of Changes from 2004 Notice to 2010 Notice
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Jon Kneeling Original Painting Portrait by Harry Simmonds
A beautiful painting that really shows artist Harry Simmonds expressing himself and using his preferred methods to create a more abstract art style of painting. It is one of the artists more famous monochrome paintings partly because of the freedom it allows the viewer to interpret the subject and painting themselves.
It is affordable large abstract art that gives little away holding on to a feeling of mystery for the viewer to enjoy, among monochrome abstract paintings it really stands out with the figure of Jon so present and dominant in the image. It is a large monochrome abstract painting that hints of grey around the figure itself. 'Jon Kneeling' has large dimensions which can make it a striking centrepiece as wall art to hang on your wall. The inner feelings of subject Jon are relatively obscured by the brushwork, the hidden facial expressions in this monochrome portrait painting leave the character of Jon a mystery while being recognisable as a male figure kneeling down.
Paintings in this series were executed quickly while working with a model, often a friend of the artist. As a pose is struck, a quick sketch is drawn of it to aid the final selection process.
When a particular pose resonates with artist Harry Simmonds he will ask the model to recreate it for a longer period. Harry Simmonds acknowledges the influence of figurative artist Euan Uglow who liked to create geometrical shapes using his model's bodies and the negative space that surrounded them.
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Sri Lanka Ship Causes Environmental Disaster
A burning ship off the coast off Sri Lanka has leaked hazardous chemicals into the eco system, causing an environmental disaster. The ship in question, the X-Press Pearl, has been branded 'the toxic ship' by the BBC due to the devastating impact that the incident has caused.
Why is the Sri Lanka ship disaster so harmful?
This environmental disaster has been regarded one of the worst in Sri Lankan history, and now most of the ship has settled at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. This makes matters worse, as the ship's cargo contained 25 tonnes of many harmful chemicals, such as methanol, nitric acid and sodium methoxide. The ship was also carrying 28 containers of raw materials that can be used to make plastic bags. These chemicals and other materials can be incredibly harmful to both humans and wildlife, and many fish and other marine animals have been found lifeless on the beaches of Sri Lanka.
The impact on marine life
The impact that this event has had on marine wildlife has been catastrophic. Fish, birds and turtles have been found on the beaches with microplastics in their systems. The plastic pellets that are used to make plastic bags are reportedly the most harmful to the marine life, as they can be fatal.
A coordinator at the Pearl Protectors, which is an organisation dedicated to protecting marine life in Sri Lanka, Muditha Katuwawala, has said that what happened here was very close to a "nuclear disaster", thus illustrating just how devastating this disaster is. It has been reported that the country may not recover from this for years, or even decades to come.
Loss of livelihood
Fisherman have also been banned from going any closer than a 50-mile radius of the incident. This has negatively impacted their lives as their livelihood and income have disappeared almost overnight.
Fishing has been banned despite the huge clean-up operation that is underway, as well as the many law enforcement officers and firemen that have been tackling Sri Lanka's biggest environmental disaster.
Could it have been avoided?
It is said that the fire was caused by a leak of nitric acid, a substance that the ship was carrying. This has been argued to have been caused by the nitric acid not being stored correctly, or not handled correctly. This leak was discovered at Qatar's Hamad Port, and the ship in question, X-Press Pearl, had requested to discharge the dangerous container, but Hamad Port denied this request, claiming that it didn't have the manpower, which is hard to believe as this port is state-of-the-art and well-resourced.
The X-Press Pearl later also requested to discharge of the leaking container at Hazira Port in Gujarat. This request was also denied due to the same reasons.
Had either one of these ports allowed the X-Press Pearl permission to unload, then this environmental disaster may never had happened.
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Click on "Add rule" to start the port sharing process, which may take a few minutes.
Step 6: Start Terraria server
As soon as the ports are enabled you can start your Terraria server (In the firewall policies in the Cloud Panel you can see whether the release process is still in progress or already completed under "Status"). The simplest solution for this is to use the batch file named start-server.bat mentioned earlier. So navigate to the Terraria directory and start the batch file and thus also the server by double-clicking on it.
If you have not yet entered important information, such as the difficulty level or the name of the game world, in the configuration file, the command line will now ask you for this information. Then the creation of the server starts, which can take a few minutes depending on the size and seed. If the process was successful, the command prompt will display a success message.
Step 7: Connect to the server
If you or your friends want to connect to the new Terraria server, the following steps are required:
- Start Terraria.
- Click on "Multiplayer".
- Select the option "Join via IP" and an avatar.
- Type the IP address of your server (with :7777 appended for the port).
- Press "Accept".
- Enter the server password, if you have one assigned.
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Adjustable birthing chair, Europe, _PHONE_
Childbirth is made more comfortable for the mother by the adjustable seat, back and arms of the chair. It is made from wood, padded leather and iron. The seat shape allows a clear route for the emerging baby and access for those assisting the birth. The chair is also known as a parturition chair. They were used from ancient times until the 1800s. The grooved parts on the bottom of the frame were used for leg rests, which the mother would use for support and to press against. Some birthing chairs have low centres of gravity so the mother can squat and still be supported by the chair.
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the umpire. The back judge ensures that the defensive team has no more than 11 players on the field and determines whether catches are legal, whether field goal or extra point attempts are good, and whether a pass interference violation occurred. The back judge is also responsible for the play clock, the time between each play, when a visible play clock is not used.
 - The head linesman/down judge is positioned on one end of the line of scrimmage. The head linesman/down judge watches for any line-of-scrimmage and illegal use-of-hands violations and assists the line judge with illegal shift or illegal motion calls. The head linesman/down judge also rules on out-of-bounds calls that happen on their side of the field, oversees the chain crew and marks the forward progress of a runner when a play has been whistled dead.
 - The side judge is positioned twenty yards downfield of the head linesman. The side judge mainly duplicates the functions of the field judge. On field goal and extra point attempts, the side judge is positioned lateral to the umpire.
 - The line judge is positioned on the end of the line of scrimmage, opposite the head linesman. They supervise player substitutions, the line of scrimmage during punts, and game timing. The line judge notifies the referee when time has expired at the end of a quarter and notifies the head coach of the home team when five minutes remain for halftime. In the NFL, the line judge also alerts the referee when two minutes remain in the half. If the clock malfunctions or becomes inoperable, the line judge becomes the official timekeeper.
 - The field judge is positioned twenty yards downfield from the line judge. The field judge monitors and controls the play clock, counts the number of defensive players on the field and watches for offensive pass interference and illegal use-of-hands violations by offensive players. The field judge also makes decisions regarding catches, recoveries, the ball spot when a player goes out of bounds, and illegal touching of fumbled balls that have crossed the line of scrimmage. On field goal and extra point attempts, the field judge is stationed under the upright opposite the back judge.
 - The center judge is an eighth official used only in the top level of college football. The center judge stands lateral to the referee, the same way the umpire does in the NFL. The center judge is responsible for spotting the football after each play and has many of the same responsibilities as the referee, except announcing penalties.
Safety and brain health
Football is a full-contact sport, and injuries are relatively common. Most injuries occur during training sessions, particularly ones that involve contact between players.[113] To try to prevent injuries, players are required to wear a set of equipment. At a minimum players must wear a football helmet and a set of shoulder pads, but individual leagues may require additional padding such as thigh pads and guards, knee pads, chest protectors, and mouthguards.[114][115][116] Most injuries occur in the lower extremities, particularly in the knee, but a significant number also affect the upper extremities. The most common types of injuries are strains, sprains, bruises, fractures, dislocations, and concussions.[113]
Repeated concussions (and possibly sub-concussive head impacts[117]) can increase a person's risk in later life for CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and mental health issues such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression.[118] Concussions are often caused by helmet-to-helmet or upper-body contact between opposing players, although helmets have prevented more serious injuries such as skull fractures.[119] Various programs are aiming to reduce concussions by reducing the frequency of helmet-to-helmet hits; USA Football's "Heads Up Football" program aims to reduce concussions in youth football by teaching coaches and players about the signs of a concussion, the proper way to wear football equipment and ensure it fits, and proper tackling methods that avoid helmet-to-helmet contact.[120] However, a study in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that Heads Up Football was ineffective; the same study noted that more extensive reforms implemented by Pop Warner Little Scholars and its member teams were effective in significantly reducing concussion rates.[121]
A 2018 study performed by the VA Boston Healthcare System and the Boston University School of Medicine found that tackle football before age 12 was correlated with earlier onset of symptoms of CTE, but not with symptom severity. More specifically, each year a player played tackle football under age 12 predicted earlier onset of cognitive, behavioral, and mood problems by an average of two and a half years.[122][123][124]
Leagues and tournaments
The National Football League (NFL) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are the most popular football leagues in the United States.[125] The National Football League was founded in 1920[126] and has since become the largest and most popular sport in the United States.[127] The NFL has the highest average attendance of any sporting league in the world, with an average attendance of 66,960 during the 2011 NFL season.[128] The NFL championship game is called the Super Bowl, and is among the biggest events in club sports worldwide.[129] It is played between the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC), and its winner is awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy.[130]
A high school football game during the first quarter
College football is the third-most popular sport in the United States, behind professional baseball and professional football.[131] The NCAA, the largest collegiate organization, is divided into three Divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III.[132] Division I football is further divided into two subdivisions: the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[133] The champions of each level of play are determined through NCAA-sanctioned playoff systems; while the champion of Division I-FBS was historically determined by various polls and ranking systems, the subdivision adopted a four-team playoff system in 2014.[134]
Other professional leagues
Several professional football leagues have been formed outside the auspices of the NFL. One such league, the XFL, is currently operating as of 2020.[137]
Rival leagues
The most successful league to directly compete with the NFL was the American Football League (AFL), which existed from 1960 to 1969. The AFL became a significant rival in 1964 before signing a five-year, US$36 million television deal with NBC. AFL teams began signing NFL players to contracts, and the league's popularity grew to challenge that of the NFL. The two leagues merged in the 1970 season, and all the AFL teams joined the NFL. An earlier league, the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), was in play from 1946 to 1949. After it had dissolved, two AAFC teams, the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers, became members of the NFL; another member, the Baltimore Colts joined the league, but folded after just a year in the NFL.[138]
Other attempts to start rival leagues since the AFL merged with the NFL in 1970 have been far less successful, as professional football salaries and the NFL's television contracts began to escalate out of the reach of competitors and the NFL covered more of the larger cities. The World Football League (WFL) played for two seasons, in 1974 and 1975, but faced such severe monetary issues it could not pay its players. In its second and final season the WFL attempted to establish a stable credit rating, but the league disbanded before the season could be completed.[139] The United States Football League (USFL) operated for three seasons from 1983 to 1985. Originally not intended as a rival league, the entry of owners who sought marquee talent and to challenge the NFL led to an escalation in salaries and ensuing financial losses. A subsequent US$1.5 billion antitrust lawsuit against the NFL was successful in court, but the league was awarded only $1 in damages, which was automatically tripled to $3 under antitrust law.[140]
Complementary national leagues
The original XFL was created in 2001 by Vince McMahon and lasted for only one season. Despite television contracts with NBC and UPN, and high expectations, the XFL suffered from low quality of play and poor reception for its use of tawdry professional wrestling gimmicks, which caused initially high ratings and attendance to collapse.[141] (The current XFL, also owned by McMahon, does not include those gimmicks.) The United Football League (UFL) began in 2009 but folded after suspending its 2012 season amid declining interest and lack of major television coverage.[142] The Alliance of American Football lasted less than one season, unable to keep investors.[143]
International play
American football leagues exist throughout the world, but the game has yet to achieve the international success and popularity of baseball and basketball.[144] It is not an Olympic sport, but it was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] At the international level, Canada, Mexico, and Japan are considered to be second-tier, while Austria, Germany, and France would rank among a third tier. These countries rank far below the United States, which is dominant at the international level.[145]
NFL Europa, the developmental league of the NFL, operated from 1991 to 1992 and then from 1995 to 2007. At the time of its closure, NFL Europa had five teams based in Germany and one in the Netherlands.[146] In Germany, the German Football League (GFL) has 16 teams


Question: What Is Veal Parmesan Made Of?
What cut of meat is veal parmesan?
Veal is known for its tender texture and delicate flavor, and can be purchased in many of the same beef cuts you're probably already familiar with–roasts, chops, ribs, ground and cutlets. For Veal Parmesan, we'll be using veal cutlets or veal scallopini.
What is a veal cutlet?
Veal cutlets are thin, boneless portions of meat taken from the leg of the animal. Treat veal cutlets how you would any other thin, breaded cutlet (like chicken breast or pork). Season well and use a three-step breading process (flour, egg, then breadcrumbs).
Why is it called veal parmesan?
Firstly the dish is Chicken, Veal, etc Parmigiano, not parmesan. It simply means that the dish originated in the region in and around Parma, Italy. It does not have anything to do with the type of cheese.
How many calories are in veal parmesan?
Veal Parmesan (1 serving) contains 139g of carbs, 102g of protein, 84g of fat, and 1750 calories.
Is veal healthy to eat?
It's healthier, too; it has less fat and cholesterol than beef, and is an even better source of nutrients like protein, riboflavin and B6. Pasture-raised veal has much of the flavor of beef but is leaner and moister. Chefs in particular are enthusiastic about using it.
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What animal is veal?
Veal is the meat from calves, mostly pure-bred male dairy calves. In many countries, including the UK, veal production is closely linked to the dairy industry; male dairy calves cannot produce milk and are often considered unsuitable for beef production.
How are calves killed for veal?
Calves raised to make veal are severely confined. Veal calves live the entirety of their short lives in " veal crates," wooden crates that severely restrict the calves ' movement. These crates are typically only 2.5 feet wide at most and have slatted wooden floors.
Is veal really a baby cow?
What is veal? It is the meat of a baby cow, a calf that has been starved to death so that the meat is pale pink, almost white. The veal calf industry is among the worst of all the kinds of intensive animal agriculture.
What is the most tender cut of veal?
The Veal Tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts on the animal. It is lean and therefore needs to be cooked quickly at a high temperature to maintain moisture. Whole tenderloins can be roasted or grilled and barbequed. Veal Tenderloin portions are cut from a Denuded Tenderloin.
Does veal taste different than beef?
But how does the meat taste different? Well, veal is slightly more tender than beef, due to the muscles not being worked for as long as the muscles of beef and it has a much more delicate flavour. Veal is actually easier for our bodies to digest than beef is because of how much more tender the meat is.
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Is Chicken Parmesan really Italian?
Chicken parmigiana, or chicken parmesan ( Italian pollo alla parmigiana ), is a dish that consists of breaded chicken breast covered in tomato sauce and mozzarella, parmesan, or provolone cheese. The dish originated from 20th-century Italian diaspora.
How many calories is chicken parmesan?
How many carbs are in a veal cutlet?
Classics Breaded Veal Cutlets (1 serving) contains 24g of carbs, 28g of protein, 10g of fat, and 320 calories.
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text: For spin-polarized electrons in the energy range of 8-21 eV incident off-normally on a W(110) surface, we have measured the energy distribution of secondary electrons using a time-of-flight technique and a position-sensitive detector. Selecting the elastically scattered electrons in the specular direction, we obtained the spin asymmetry of the (00) low-energy electron diffraction beam as a function of the primary electron energy and incidence angle. Calculations on the basis of a relativistic multiple scattering formalism, with potential input derived from the self-consistently calculated ground state electronic structure, yielded (00) beam spectra in rather good agreement with their experimental counterparts. In particular, we found a prominent asymmetry feature of about 60% slightly below the emergence threshold energy for two nonspecular beams. Its physical origin is a region of strong spin-orbit coupling between even and odd bulk states, but its size, sign, and energy depend sensitively on the surface potential barrier, which identifies it as a surface resonance. Experimentally, the surface sensitivity of the large asymmetry is revealed by its sign reversal after oxygen exposure.


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Surviving a Workplace Emergency: Don't Overlook this Key Evacuation Essential
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Preparing for an emergency is like buying insurance, you hope you'll never need to use it, but you don't regret having it when it's there. For anyone in a multi-story building, this is one evacuation essential that you absolutely need to have. It's the stair chair or evacuation chair.
What does a Evacuation Stair Chair do?
In the same way that a wheelchair helps you easily transport a person on flat ground, a stair chair, or evacuation chair helps easily transport a person up or down flights of stairs. This lightweight device is available in a number of different models.
Why is an Evacuation Stair Chair so Important?
While it varies by state, and your specific place of work, federal accessibility standards and OSHA standards require an emergency action plan. For organizations larger than 10 people, more work needs to be done to ensure that there are people in the case of an emergency who are able to help supervise and coordinate the execution of the Emergency Action Plan.
Where does an evacuation stair chair come into play? It could be of use in any multi-story building or facility. The chair can be used to help transport employees who are disabled or have limited mobility for any reason.
In a private residence, an evacuation stair chair may be an item to keep on the upper floor for any family members who have limited mobility or are disabled. Unlike workplace evacuation situations, a single-operator stair chair may be a better choice.
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The Deyan Automation Systems GraphXmaster Single-Channel HD Logo Inserter is a 3RU-high device for keying logos, crawls, tickers, emergency alert system (EAS) messaging, and other graphic elements onto a broadcast signal. A preview channel allows the user to set up the screen before going live to air.
The single-channel GraphXmaster features a 3G-SDI input and a 3G-SDI output to transmit a 3 Gb/s 10-bit high-def signal at up to 4:4:4 color space, for support for formats up to 1080p60. (These connectors also support HD-SDI and SD-SDI.) There is also a single HDMI input/output. The analog component HD input/output (on three BNCs) can also be used for SD analog component as well as S-Video and composite video. For balanced stereo analog audio, the device has inputs and outputs for dual XLRs. Finally, there are stereo channels for unbalanced AES/EBU input and output.
To serve content to the GraphXmaster, text displayed in a crawl can be entered manually or imported from a file. Tickers can be created with Deyan's included GraphXmaster software or another application. The logo inserter supports the Sage CGEN protocol for retrieving EAS messages from an EAS generator.
Text crawls, EAS crawls, and tickers can have transient color backgrounds with various levels of transparency; they can support Unicode characters and scroll both left-to-right and right-to-left.
For each item, the user can set layer, fade-in/out time, size, transparency, movement and various effects. For text-based elements (including clocks and text crawls/tickers), additional options include color, font, and outline properties. All items can be displayed automatically at a scheduled time or be set to auto-repeat by user specified period. Clocks can be set up in 12- or 24-hour mode, and they can be shown as either hours & minutes or minutes & seconds.
GPI control is a standard feature of GraphXmaster. A single GPI can control multiple items – for example, both a clock and a logo image.
- Each time an emergency alert system (EAS) message has been activated, a notification email can be sent to multiple recipients
- Creates and displays tickers
- Keys images, still text, and clocks
- Timer available for each on-screen item
- Unlimited layers
- GPI control
- Supports Unicode
- Groups multiple items allowing control of multiple items with one button
- Has blur, squeeze, glow and drop shadow effects
- Allows item movement with different speeds
- Displays image sequences
- Displays tickers in a single or multiple rows
- Off timer for each group which will automatically hide a group after user definable period of time


a small amount of structure (e.g. the map of argument-names to serialized-values) left behind. Exactly how you get the Request object from the Client to the Server (HTTP, TCP, etc.) and the response-data back is up to you as long as you can give Autowire a Future[PickleType] in exchange for its Request.
If you still don't fully understand, and need help getting something working, take a look at the complete example.
Error Handling
Assuming that your chosen serialization library behaves as intended, Autowire only throws exceptions when de-serializing data. This could come from many sources: data corrupted in transit, external API users making mistakes, malicious users trying to pen-test your API.
Autowire's de-serialization behavior is documented in the errors it throws:
package autowire
trait Error extends Exception
object Error{
 * Signifies that something went wrong when de-serializing the
 * raw input into structured data.
 * This can contain multiple exceptions, one for each parameter.
 case class InvalidInput(exs: Param*) extends Exception with Error
 sealed trait Param
 object Param{
 * Some parameter was missing from the input.
 case class Missing(param: String) extends Param
 * Something went wrong trying to de-serialize the input parameter;
 * the thrown exception is stored in [[ex]]
 case class Invalid(param: String, ex: Throwable) extends Param
These errors are not intended to be end-user-facing. Rather, as far as possible they are maintained as structured data, and it us up to the developer using Autowire to decide how to respond (error page, logging, etc).
Autowire only provides custom error handling on the server side, since there are multiple arguments to validate/aggregate. If something goes wrong on the client during de-serialization, you will get the exception thrown from whichever serialization library you're using.
Autowire supports interface methods with default values. When a RPC call's arguments are left out in favor of defaults, Autowire omits these arguments entirely from the pickled request, and evaluates these arguments on the server when it finds them missing from the request instead of throwing an Error.Param.Missing like it would if that particular parameter did not have default.
Why Autowire
The motivation for Autowire is the fact that Ajax requests between client-side Javascript and server-side something-else has historically been a point of fragility and boilerplate, with problems such as:
 - Being stringly-typed and impossibile to statically analyze
 - Prone to getting broken due to typos and incomplete refactoring
 - Needing reams of boilerplate to pickle/unpickle data structures on both ends
 - Using callbacks all over the place, confusing future developers
Autowire aims to solve all these problems:
 - Ajax calls using Autowire are statically checked just like the rest of your program. For example, typos are immediately spotted by the compiler:
[error] /Client.scala:104: value fastOp is not a member of fiddle.Api
[error] Client[Api].fastOp(editor.code).call()
[error] ^
 - Similarly, since Autowire RPC calls are (at least superficially) just method calls, things like find-usages, rename-all, and other such tools all work flawlessly across these calls.
 - Autowire deals directly with Futures; this means that it plays nicely with the rest of the Scala ecosystem, including tools such as async and await, while making it much easier for future developers to reason about than callback soup.
// endpoint definition
def completeStuff(txt: String, flag: String, offset: Int): List[(String, String)]
// somewhere else inside an 'async' block
val res: List[(String, String)] = {
 await(Client[Api].completeStuff(code, flag, intOffset).call())
 - Also shown in the example above, serialization and deserialization of data structures is handled implicitly. Thus you can call functions which return non-trivial structures and receive the structured data directly, without having to fiddle with JSON or other ad-hoc encodings yourself.
Autowire can only serialize and deserialize things that the chosen serialization library can. For example, if you choose to go with uPickle, this means most of the immutable data structures in the standard library and case classes, but circular data structures aren't supported, and arbitrary object graphs don't work.
Autowire does not support method overloading and type parameters on the interfaces/traits used for making the RPCs.
Apart from that, Autowire is a pretty thin layer on top of any existing serialization library and transport layer, and does not project much functionality apart from routing. It is up to the developer using Autowire to decide how he wants to transport the serialized data back and forth, how he wants to respond to errors, etc.
To see a simple example involving a ScalaJS client and Spray server, check out this example:
 - Cross-publish for Scala 2.12 and 2.13
 - Update to Scala-js 1.0.0+
 - Fix deprecated references
 -.call()s now wrap the endpoint using Future() instead of Future.successful, which means exceptions now get caught and propagated inside the Future rather than blowing up the call stack
 - Cross-publish for Scala 2.12.0


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At a glance, it is nearly impossible to identify an individual penguin in a colony of several thousand. That's a serious problem for researchers who want to identify and track individual birds as part of their efforts to protect them.
To overcome the problem, many researchers attach stainless steel identification tags to the penguins' flippers (wings), but some long-term studies suggest these tags rub at the birds' insulating feathers and slow the birds down as they swim through the water.
"There's quite a bit of controversy about it," said Peter Barham, a polymer physicist with Bristol University in the United Kingdom.
Barham, who is not a biologist by training but passionate about penguins, is designing a new identification tag made out of silicone rubber. He hopes the new tags will be less harmful to the birds.
Dee Boersma, a conservation biologist and penguin expert at the University of Washington in Seattle, said that determining whether the new silicone rubber tags are an improvement will require several years of tests.
"It's always a good idea to develop new bands, but the real question is will these new bands be better?" she said. "We won't know until someone tests them and sees."
The new tags are designed to be flexible enough to prevent wear on the birds' feathers yet fit snuggly around the wing, thus reducing any tag drag that may slow the birds as they swim.
The first generation of Barham's silicone rubber tags fit like an airfoil on the flipper but proved too cumbersome when tested on wild penguins in South Africa. A second-generation prototype, designed more like a ring, is currently being developed.
Preliminary results from tests of the new prototype on captive penguins suggest an improvement over conventional stainless steel tags. She says but "whether it will work in practice has yet to be seen," Barham said.
Boersma is currently preparing a manuscript describing results from a ten-year study on a variety of tagging techniques, researchers will need at least five years of data before any conclusions can be made concerning the efficiency of the silicone rubber tags.
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I have one longer string, longString, and a set $S$ of shorter strings {ss1,ss2,ss3,...}. I'd like to print out longString but where the positions of the shorter strings are indicated in some nice way. For example, perhaps we could color the characters in the longer string with a specific specified color for each shorter string. I.e. where would would have an array like {{ss1,'Red'},{ss2,'Green'},{ss3,'Blue'},...} and would then color words appearing in longString Red if the word is ss1, Blue if the word is ss2, and so forth. The idea would be to shade Brown / etc. overlap regions if they occur.
Is this possible?
One can use StringPosition to return the first and last character position for a set of substrings or words appearing in a larger string, for example:
StringPosition["TheBrownFox", {"Brown","Fox"}]
out: {{4, 8}, {9, 11}}
Now, one of the more interesting parts of this question, IMO, is how we handle overlaps between substrings / words (i.e. ss1, ss2, ss3, etc.). For example, if we add the nonsense word "wnFo" to the previous example, we have overlapping words:
testString = TheBrownFox;
StringPosition[testString, {"Brown","Fox","wnFo"}]
out: {{4, 8}, {7, 10}, {9, 11}}
So we need to do a kind of "surgery" on the output list for StringPosition s.t. there is never a situation where we have {..., {integerOne, intTwo}, {intThree, intFour},...} where it is NOT the case that intOne < intTwo < intThree < intFour.
Update: Please see Kuba's very slick answer to my question concerning how one might do this: Identifying and isolating sections of overlap in a set of integer intervals
I am inspired by this example _URL_ where words of a certain length are highlighted and bolded.
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 $\begingroup$ related: How to change the color of specified digits in a number? $\endgroup$ – Kuba Apr 1 '14 at 8:30
 - $\begingroup$ Second that link - very slick methods presented in Kuba's answer. $\endgroup$ – ciao Apr 1 '14 at 8:32
 - $\begingroup$ _USER_ Yeah, I'm going through it now! $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 8:34
 - $\begingroup$ _USER_ I really like your mark function - is there a good way to kind of map it over a large number of instances in the format given by StringPosition? What happens if there is a collision where two words specifying different colors overlap? $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 8:37
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 $\begingroup$ As I think the handling of overlaps is the demanding part of your question I'd suggest to make an example with overlaps to provide a good test case for that... $\endgroup$ – Albert Retey Apr 1 '14 at 8:45
Using the code for mark, from linked question:
f[string_, cases_] := Module[{pos, agg, res},
 pos = StringPosition[string, cases];
 agg = {Switch[#[[ 1, 2]], 1, Blue, 2, Brown, _, Red],
 #[[ ;;, {1}]]
 } & /@ GatherBy[Tally@Flatten[Range @@@ pos], Last];
 mark[string, agg]
f["TheBrownFox", {"TheBrown", "BrownFox"}]
f["TheBrownFox", {"The", "Fox"}]
f["TheBrownFox", {"The", "eBrownF", "eBrownFox"}]
enter image description here
Detecting overlaps is based on my code from Identifying sections of overlaps in a set of integer intervals
 - $\begingroup$ Shouldn't this already handle any situation where there is an overlap between two or more of the substrings? $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 10:07
 - $\begingroup$ I see, so you were talking about assigning a different color if we have somwething like: f["TheBrownFox", {"The", "eBrownF", "eBrownFox"}] $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 10:11
 - $\begingroup$ That's really great. I also noticed that you can take the coloration specification, like Blue and write {Large,Blue} or {Bold, Blue}, which is quite nice. $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 10:17
 - $\begingroup$ _USER_ p.s. It is good to hold on with an accpet a day or two. Accept may discorage others, and there could be better ideas :) Yes, it's nice ;P $\endgroup$ – Kuba Apr 1 '14 at 10:18
 - $\begingroup$ Ok, I'm reluctantly unaccept, lol. If you wouldn't mind, could you add a brief descriptor for your algorithm for detecting the overlap? I'd just like to make sure I understand. $\endgroup$ – Bob2Alice Apr 1 '14 at 10:21
Here is another way to achieve what you want. It is neither very elegant nor very efficient, but should do what I think you try to achieve:
highlight[text_String, rules_List] :=
 Module[{positions, overlap = Underlined},
 positions = SortBy[
 Flatten[Thread[StringPosition[text, #1] -> #2] & @@@ rules, 1],
 positions = positions //. {
 {h___, {s1_, e1_} -> c1_, {s2_, e2_} -> c2_, t___} /;
 s2 <= e1 :> {
 {s1, Min[e1, s2] - 1} -> c1,
 {Min[e1, s2], Max[e1, s2]} -> overlap,
 If[e2 >= Max[e1, s2]+1, {Max[e1, s2]+1, e2} -> c2,Unevaluated[Sequence[]]],
 ToString[Style[StringTake[text, #1], #2], StandardForm] & @@@ positions,
 positions[[All, 1]]
 "The brown, brown fox with overlapping matches...",
 {"brown" -> Brown, "fox" -> Red, "app" -> Gray, "lap" -> Orange, "erlapp" -> Green}
The "difficult" part with the overlapping strings I tried to solve with a potentially inefficient pattern matching construct in a ReplaceRepeated (//.). Overlaps are unerlined in the above code but you could of course change that. If efficiency does matter or my approach turns out too be to naive you could try to combine my function with a smarter way to handle these overlaps...
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After closest approach to Earth, Rosetta's VIRTIS took a series of high-resolution images of our planet in visible and infrared light from a distance of 250 000 kilometres and with a resolution of 62 kilometres per pixel. The images are shown as they were acquired, without rotating them. The North Pole is on the left of the image. This animation was produced using infrared images taken in the so-called 'thermal' infrared wavelengths, which catches the heat emitted from Earth's surface. This is independent on solar illumination so, even if only half of Earth was illuminated by the Sun, VIRTIS could still se the full Earth disk. The animation shows the complex dynamics of Earth's atmosphere.


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Russell Ranch: a place to study the impacts of farming systems and inputs on agricultural sustainability. Watch this video about the research conducted at Russell Ranch!
The Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility is a unique 300-acre facility near the UC Davis campus dedicated to investigating irrigated and dry-land agriculture in a Mediterranean climate. It's also a unit of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI).
Among Russell Ranch's ongoing experiments is a 100-year study referred to as Long Term Research in Agricultural Sustainability (LTRAS), which is comprised of 72 one-acre plots. LTRAS is an exploration of the long-term impacts of crop rotation, farming systems (conventional, organic and mixed) and inputs of water, nitrogen, carbon and other elements on agricultural sustainability. Sustainability is indicated by long-term trends in yield, profitability, resource-use efficiency (such as water or energy) and environmental impacts.
LTRAS has monitored changes in crop and soil properties, greenhouse gas emissions, weed ecology and economic indicators since 1993. The Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems (SAFS) project joined with LTRAS in 2003. Russell Ranch is primarily a research facility and also supports UC Davis' extension and teaching missions by hosting field days, class field trips, undergraduate interns and graduate student research.
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Is a Messy Room a Sign of Mental Illness?
An messy room can likewise be an indication that you have depression. A few of the standards for a depression analysis — sadness, exhaustion, and absence of focus — would all be able to assume a job in why your messy room is in the express it's in.
Moreover, what does a messy room show? Having an messy room may be the consequence of a great deal of variables. It may mean you are occupied and have brief period to clean and sort out. It may be an indication that you have an excess of stuff. Or on the other hand it may be the consequence of having small children in the house who are generally not roused to tidy up after themselves.
Messy youngsters are a juvenile generalization. Declining to keep their room perfect is regularly a path for teenagers to guarantee their space and proclaim freedom from their folks. In any case, an messy high schooler room can likewise be a side effect of an emotional wellness issue. Now and again, when a young person has a muddled room, depression might be the hidden issue.
According to the research of maid service Raleigh, NC, one out of each five young people experiences depression. Furthermore, sadness carries with it a wide scope of indications.
What's the muddled room–depression interface? Here's the manner by which the indications of sadness can prompt teenager chaos.
Depletion and steady weariness are warnings of wretchedness. These indications leave adolescents with no vitality or inspiration to tidy up their rooms.
Discouraged youngsters regularly keep away from social circumstances. That implies they're investing more energy in their rooms, prompting more jumble.
A feeling of gloom, trouble, and depression regularly accompanies sadness. Accordingly, youngsters may feel that there's no motivation to exhaust exertion to keep their own space flawless and sorted out.
The physical indications of depression incorporate unexplained a throbbing painfulness, migraines, and stomach issues. Teenagers experiencing these issues are probably not going to organize room cleaning.
Making some hard memories concentrating is another manifestation of despondency. This absence of center can make it hard for a young adult to remain focused and get their room cleaned.
Sentiments of disappointment and self-analysis ordinarily go with depression. Consequently, teenagers may feel that they don't have the right to have a perfect, composed room. Living in a messy space may be a subliminal method of rebuffing themselves.
Voraciously consuming food and other upset dietary patterns regularly go with sorrow. On the off chance that adolescents are squatted in their rooms, nibbling late around evening time or for the duration of the day, untidiness is unavoidable.
Studies have indicated that messiness produces tension and can cause individuals to feel discouraged. One investigation of moms living in jumbled homes found that they had higher-than-normal degrees of the pressure hormone cortisol. In this manner, living in a muddled room implies that an adolescent's sensory system is consistently in a condition of second rate battle or-flight.
Exploration utilizing fMRIs (utilitarian attractive reverberation imaging) has discovered that confusion and mess negatively affect the manner in which our cerebrums work. In addition, untidiness additionally impacts our feelings, conduct, connections, and even our dietary patterns. Exploration shows that we're bound to eat low quality nourishment when we live in a turbulent situation.
Thus, clearing mess from our condition causes us concentrate better, process data all the more proficiently, and increment our profitability. Furthermore, cleaning up causes us feel less fractious and occupied, contemplates show. Henceforth, the demonstration of cleaning can help turn around an awful state of mind.


Use this tag for questions about retraction of filament.
Retraction of filament is the opposite of filament extrusion. Slicer software allows for specification of a retraction length, which in effect is a negative length. Retraction of filament can be required to minimize the oozing of the hotend during travel moves. This is explained by the relaxation of the pressure build-up in the hotend.


You might think "legendary" lost treasure is the stuff of fiction, something you could only hope to find if you were a character in an Indiana Jones film. However, there are a vast array of lost treasures that actually exist in the real world, waiting to be found by whomever is willing to search hard enough for them. Keep reading to discover some of the most lucrative treasure hunting locations on the planet.
San Miguel
In the 18th century, Spain possessed an 11-ship fleet that carried a staggering $2-billion in treasures, including jewels, minerals and precious metals. The ships were last spotted near the coast of Florida, when they were thwarted in an attempt to make it back to their home destination before a devastating hurricane was due to hit. The ships immediately sank deep into the ocean's depths, killing the sailing crews aboard and burying all of the riches far below the sea. As of present, crews have unearthed seven out of the 11 ships. However, it is believed all of the treasure aboard is still missing. The San Miguel is the most noteworthy lost ship. It held the largest amount of Spanish treasure. If you have diving experience and are willing to travel to the Floridian coast or perhaps beyond, the San Miguel and its riches could be yours.
The Treasure of Forrest Fenn
Forrest Fenn, a military pilot and master of treasure hunting in his own right, thought his last living act would be scattering every valuable he'd amassed over the years across the country, leaving riddles for other adventurous people to use to find all $1-million worth. However, as of 2015, he is still alive and no one has managed to unearth any of Fenn's riches. If you dare, you could be the first person to find Fenn's treasure.
The Buried Treasure of Key West
Spain is yet again the source of this mysteriously-located wealth mine. Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a 17th century Spanish fleet, was swept up in a severe storm while passing by the Florida Keys. Several of its ships were unable to survive the storm and sank below the sea's surface, taking with it up to $700-million worth of valuables. Mel Fisher was able to find part of this massive prize, specifically around $500-million of it, during the mid-1980s. However, there is evidence that suggests more treasure waits to be found. The captain of the fleet wrote a manifesto detailing just how much treasure was loaded onto the fleet.
This is just a taste of hidden treasure troves that exist in the world. If you're interested in the idea of real treasure hunts, we can point you in the right direction. If you're interested in discovering more treasure hunting hotspots, contact us at our website. We provide a full network for treasure hunters to share and explore.


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The Castillo de la Mota (English: Castle of the Butte) was a formidable fortress-turned-prison in existence during the turn of the 15th century. It was situated in the region of Aragon, Spain, where it dominated the plateau, or butte, it was situated on. Originally constructed to defend the region from Moorish advances, a small town grew to surround the castle, which in turn enveloped the village in an outer wall.
From 1504 to 1506, following his attempted escape from the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Castillo de la Mota acted as a prison for Cesare Borgia. Cesare's location was kept a closely guarded secret between Pope Julius II and King Ferdinand II of Aragon; not even the Mentor of the Italian Assassins – Ezio Auditore – was allowed to know of Cesare's whereabouts.
Eventually, Cesare escaped the castle with aid of Micheletto Corella and a bribed prison guard. Having had rope smuggled in for him, Cesare climbed down from his window and snuck past the main gate in his stolen guard uniform. Not long after his escape, the Assassins Ezio Auditore, Niccolò Machiavelli and their friend Leonardo da Vinci arrived at the fortress in pursuit of Micheletto, only to learn of Cesare's escape.


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Earth Talk: How much pollution do motorcycles generate?
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Dear EarthTalk: How much pollution do motorcycles generate? Are there efforts to make them more eco-friendly? --Matt Lackore, Rochester, MN
Motorcycles typically get about double the gas mileage of even the most fuel-efficient cars-but that doesn't mean they are green. Despite getting 60-70 miles per gallon, motorcycles are not subject to the same rigorous emissions standards as cars and light duty trucks, even though they spew up to 15 times more pollution per mile, mostly in the form of smog-causing hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
Increasingly stringent regulations in Europe and the U.S. have forced automakers to make their engines cleaner, but motorcycle manufacturers have not been held to such high standards and have therefore been slow to implement similar advances. According to the European Commission, motorcycles-despite only accounting for about three percent of total traffic volume in Europe-are expected to generate as much as 14 percent of that continent's total hydrocarbon emissions by 2010.
And in 2005, the United Nations' World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, which works internationally to set vehicle emissions standards, issued a new set of motorcycle emissions testing guidelines that will make it easier for manufacturers to design more green-friendly motorcycles.
Contacts: California's "New Standards for On-Road Motorcycles," _URL_ EPA's Motorcycle Emissions Info, _URL_ Honda Motorcycles, _URL_ Intelligent Energy, _URL_.
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Math sessions are in a 1:1 ratio. We will determine a specific math plan for each student after assessment, reviewing and teaching math concepts for Common Core. The Fall Math Academy program is August 28th to December 14th. Students attend two or three times a week depending on their needs. This support includes academic tracking and integrates weekly homework assignments. The Math Academy is $280.00 per month for those who qualify.
"Gateway has been the greatest source of support for helping my son improve with math. They have been able to identify his needs, and give him strategies that work in the classroom"


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Fla. Museum hosts "Butterflies and Moths in Contemporary Zuni Art " exhibit
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History can discover how butterflies have influenced Zuni Indian art in a new exhibit,"Butterflies and Moths in Contemporary Zuni Art." The exhibit is on display through 2008.
This temporary exhibit highlights the role of butterflies in the belief system and art of contemporary Zuni people, Native Americans who live in the high desert of the American Southwest. Many Zuni traditional arts feature butterflies and moths, and this tradition continues today in their fine arts, crafts and tourist art forms.
"From T-shirts to jewelry, butterflies have found their way into a broad array of Zuni folk art and fine art – sometimes whimsical, other times beautiful," said Darcie MacMahon, director of exhibits for the Florida Museum. "These works echo the importance of butterflies and moths in many cultural traditions, and also make clear the lively nature of Zuni art today."
For the Zuni, butterflies and moths represent fertility because they are important plant pollinators and because they usually appear along with the desert's life-giving rains. Butterflies and moths also represent beauty, rebirth and transformation, sometimes associated with the ability to know or change the mind. This derives from their amazing metamorphosis from caterpillar to cocoon or chrysalis to adult moth or butterfly.
The 85 pieces in this exhibit are from the collection of Gary Noel Ross, a lepidopterist and ethnobiologist with a lifelong interest in indigenous cultures. Ross has been chronicling the role of the butterfly and the butterfly motif in the belief systems and arts of indigenous Native American cultures.
"In the late 1990s, I became aware of the prominence of the butterfly symbol in Zuni culture of northern New Mexico," Ross says. "In 2006, I was able to visit Zuni Pueblo for nearly a month. I quickly became a student of Edward Lewis, an extraordinary painter and religious leader. Edward introduced me to many other artists who were surprised to finally meet a butterfly scientist. An instant bond developed. I think that the Zunis portray the butterfly in their art more than any other living American culture, and I am gratified that Zuni art and crafts are now becoming more and more popular in the 'outside' world."
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I have a problem when I try to compare two large files. What I am trying to do is take a line from one file, search all the lines of another file for a match and if there isn't one, write that line to another file. I was able to recreate the problem with the simple example below:
apple banana pear peach lime
lime apple pear peach
Since I am looking for lines in file1 that are not in file_old, I would expect that 'banana' would be the only value to show in the output file. But in the output file, "*fill_diff*", I am showing:
apple banana banana
What is wrong with my code to try and produce the differences in a file?
def main(): file_old = open(r'C:\Users\test\Desktop\file_old.txt', 'r+') file_new = open(r'C:\Users\test\Desktop\file1.txt', 'r+') file_diff = open(r'C:\Users\test\Desktop\file_diff.txt', 'w') for each_line in file_new: for every_line in file_old: if each_line == every_line: break file_diff.write(each_line) file_old.close() file_new.close() file_diff.close() main()


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Maximo provides a facility whereby unlimited text may be associated with an attribute. This text…
Ever tried to connect your Maximo system with an external secured URL? By default, WebSphere is designed not to trust secured external URLs. It will only allow the connection if an administrator specifically instructs WebSphere to do so by importing the certificate into its Trust Store.
Here are some examples of where this may be useful:
- Connection to a GIS REST service for integrating GIS data with Maximo
- Connection to a secured Office 365 Email server
- Connection to a financial system, such as SAP, that uses secured APIs to communicate
- Connection to an SMS service for texting users when certain system events occur
… and there are many more.
Here is the message you may encounter:
BMXAA1477E - The connection failed to the HTTP handler for the endpoint. Review the error and server log files for information to indicate the cause of the issue, for example, incorrect properties in the DefaultHTTPExit.java handler class.
com.ibm.jsse2.util.j: PKIX path building failed: java.security.cert.CertPathBuilderException: PKIXCertPathBuilderImpl could not build a valid CertPath.; internal cause is:
java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: The certificate issued by CN=GlobalSign, O=GlobalSign, OU=GlobalSign Root CA - R2 is not trusted; internal cause is:
java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Certificate chaining
Look familiar? Let's fix it.
- Log into WebSphere as an administrative user.
- Click on the Security > SSL Certificate and Key Management link in the left navigation pane.
- Click on the Related Items > Key stores and certificates link on the right side of the main pane.
- Click on the CellDefaultTrustStore item in the table.
- Click on the Additional Properties > Signer certificates link on the right side.
- Click on the Retrieve from Port button.
- Fill out the Host, Port and Alias fields. For example:
- Host: _URL_
- Port: 443
- Alias: _URL_
- Press the Retrieve signer information button. Ensure that the values seem reasonably correct (i.e. you don't get an error back.)
- Press the OK button.
- Click the Save to Master Configuration link.
- Press the OK button after the changes have been synchronized with all of the nodes.
At this point you'll need to restart Maximo, your node agents, and your deployment manager for the changes to take effect. From here forward, Maximo will now trust that URL and allow the connection.


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Troll Bridge
Location information
Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts Castle Grounds, Scotland, Great Britain
Permanent residents
Trolls (likely)
The Troll Bridge is a location in the Forbidden Forest near the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The bridge itself was actually a tree that was used to cross a small gap with sand, usually used by trolls. A book in the Founders' Tower of the Hogwarts Castle contained a picture of this bridge.[1]
Behind the scenes
 - This bridge may be a reference to Three Billy Goats Gruff, which features a fearsome troll that lives under a bridge and likely popularised the idea of trolls being associated with bridges.
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Most golfers know that their shots will go further on a warmer day, but why does this happen?
Coefficient of Restitution (COR)
Firstly, the ball's initial speed off the club face will increase.
At impact, the golf ball will compress against the club face and then regain its shape as it "springs" off the club face.
Some energy will always be lost during this compression and expansion, in the form of heat and sound.
The impact between the club face and the ball will become more "elastic" at as temperature increases, leading to a more efficient transfer of energy to the golf ball and thus a higher ball speed.
The coefficient of restitution (COR) is the ratio of the relative speeds of the club head and the golf ball before and after after impact. COR will increase with a rise in ball temperature.
In cold weather, keep your golf ball in your trouser pocket from green to tee in order to warm it up, it will then fly further on your tee shot.
The USGA and The R&A have limited golf clubs and balls to a maximum COR of 0.83.
Note that if you are hitting the common high durability range balls, the effective COR can easily be as low as 0.73, which will reduce the maximum ball speeds that you can produce by about 6%.
Secondly, as air temperature increases the molecules in the air will have more kinetic energy, this will cause the air to expand, resulting in lower air density because there are fewer molecules in a given volume (lower mass per unit volume).
Where ρ is the density of the air, P is the air pressure, R is the gas constant for dry air, and T is the absolute temperature. So if temperature (T) increases while pressure (P) stays constant, then air density (ρ) will decrease.
Lower air density results in less drag force on the golf ball as it flies through the air.
This reduced drag is partially offset, however, by reduced lift. Lower air density will reduce the lifting force on the ball, and thus reduce the carry distance of the shot.
The result is that higher temperatures will increase shot distance, but the precise effect will be dependent on club head speed, launch angle and spin rate.
As a rough guide, golf shots will fly approximately 5-6% further at 100°F (37.8°C) than at freezing point.
If the temperature where you play varies significantly during the day, then you will need to factor this into your club selection – each 12°F (6.7°C) drop in temperature will result in a 1% reduction in carry distance.
If you have any questions or comments about this or other articles on Golf Loopy, please send us an email.


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Origin Of Name?
There are several Australian butterflies with "Xenica" in their common names from the parent genera Geitoneura, Oreixenica, and Nesoxenica. The first named variety was the Ringed Xenica in 1805, with marbled orange/black wings marked with white-centered black eyespots.
In Temeraire's world, perhaps the Australian butterfly was named for a similar appearance to the British dragon. Conversely, perhaps Novik named the dragon after the butterfly.


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Definition of Charlie
- the Viet Cong in Vietnam during and the American Vietnamese war. The original name Viet Cong was shortened to "v c" then named "Victor Charlie", the names indicating v and c in the American military alphabet, by the American military, then shortened to "Charlie" by the common soldier as it was easier and quicker to say especially in the time of combat.
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Flag frontage sign
Actif Signal makes lighted signs for stores, but also frontage signs called flags, lighted or not.
Flag sign made by Actif SIgnal
Lighted flag frontage sign (LED lighting in chamber) – ParisMade by Actif Signal
Actif Signal uses the same techniques to design, manufacture and install lighted signs made with neon tubes for stores, shops, and decorations for events such as fashion parades.
Flag Frontage Signs: What you should know
When it comes to marketing, exposure is a crucial matter. In order to attract clientele, a great deal of stores and commercial structures use flag signs. What are they and what is their purpose?
A brief history of signs
Lighted signs appeared for the first time in 1910. It is a Frenchman, by the name of Georges Claude, who invented them, but these products were first seen in the United States. Made with neon tubes, these signs were designed to catch the eye of the customer. Visible from afar and illuminated at night, they indicate the existence of the facility and its functions. Since its first appearance, the lighted sign has taken different shapes. In most cases, they can be found as a banner. Parallel to the front of the building, they can be affixed above a showcase or on a door lintel. Then, come the designs that are installed on rooftops, or affixed on the ground. Of course, the neon lighted signs are not to be forgotten.
Over the years, these so-called commercial signs have been reinvented in order to answer public demands and merchant's needs. This is how the flag signs started to develop. Copying the concept of advertisement signs, a flag sign is in the form of a box, single or double sided. It is affixed perpendicularly to the frontage of the building, high up, and helps promoting a store, a place, or a company.
Purpose of the Flag signs
To ensure a business or company's exposure, advertising elements are necessary. Thus, lots of professionals choose a flag design. Whether it's a simple sign, a lighted one or a flag sign, their purpose remains the same. If your premises are located in a busy street, the installation of a sign will catch the eye of the customer, and lead them towards you. It will also inform bystanders on your activities and the services you offer.
When setting up your flag sign, you have to make sure its design is appealing. While standard shapes like rectangles, squares or ovals have proven their effectiveness, a touch of fantasy and originality can also bring a little extra to you frontage. A tailor-made and colorful sign will help you stand out from the competition.
The different flag sign types.
The flag sign comes in different shapes and sizes depending on the customer's demands. Depending on your facility's layout, you can choose a simple or double sided sign. Some shops, like pharmacies or drugstores, usually elect a neon or LED lighted flag sign. Hotels and restaurants often opt for canvas flag signs, which combine metal chambers and canvas. Object-shaped flag signs also exist; for example, opticians choose flag signs shaped like glasses.
Illuminated signs
Because the first goal of a flag sign is to catch the eye of the public, it is advised to make it as visible as possible. The choice of an illuminated sign is then the best option. It has the advantage of capturing the public's attention while ensuring a strong exposure, night and day. Before putting up your lighted flag sign, you can choose, depending on the result you are expecting, between neon and LED
Neon signs.
If you opt for a neon-illuminated flag sign, you will have to choose between glass neon and flexible neon. Glass neon tubes are fluorescent tube, located under or behind a glass plate, and they light up the chamber. Flexible neon, on the other hand, covers what glass tubes can't.
Neon lighted flag signs have plenty of advantages. Amongst the most noticeable, neon can bend to the wishes of the customer. Indeed, these tubes can come in different diameters and are suitable for every mount and every shape. Neon also covers a 360° angle of lighting, which ensures a great exposure at night. It also comes in different colors and generates a strong and homogenous light. But the greatest advantage of the neon lighting lies in its lifespan. If the flag sign is located indoors, the neon can last up to 7 years, even if it is functioning 24/7. If located outdoors, the lighting will last up to 4 years if lit 24/7.
Although Neon has a great lifespan, its cons are not to be taken lightly: It is important to know that this type of installation is very difficult to put up and is very delicate. It is also very demanding in terms of energy. Lastly, a neon sign can cause electric shock in the case of an improper installation.
Neon gives a "neo-retro" look to your sign. The flag signs using neon lighting are designed and tailor-made on Actif Signal's manufacturing site. A neon lighting sign has to be put up by an installer in possession of the required electrical certifications. Actif Signal's installation teams all have the necessary certifications (H0 B0, H1 B1…).
LED signs
If you are not inspired by a neon-lighted flag sign, you can also chose an LED lighted sign. This type of sign will fit any and all of your needs.
If you need a static image, you can opt for a decoration LED flag sign. Made for indoor display, they regroup both displaying screens and decorative signs. They are preferred for advertising or promotional messages. If you want an animated sign, you can choose programmable LED signs. Durable, they are made for outdoor display. They can be set to flash or to display a message, night and day.
As opposed to neon flag signs, LED signs are more reliable. They are also very cost-efficient, and can be lit for up to 100 000 hours (11.5 years) before needing replacement. LED lights are also appreciated for their energy efficiency: as they do not diffuse any UV nor infrared, they are recyclable. An LED flag sign is also durable and safe. Sturdy, it is impact and vibration resistant, and temperature proof. Moreover, it does not present any electrical shock risk, contrary to neon lighting. With LED lighting, you can also choose from a great variety of colors and have a greater lighting power than that of neon light. The Light Emitting Diodes generate a brighter and more intense light that can be seen from farther away. Lastly, an LED flag sign can be programmed to show images or advertising messages. This type of colored animation is still energy efficient, and does not range down the lifespan of the lighting.
As for neon flag signs, LEDs also have cons. Its cost is the most prominent one; LEDs are significantly more expensive than the other lighting systems. However, it is highly compensated by its longevity and energy efficiency. Another major disadvantage of LED signs is its light field: it is less luminous than neon or than a lighted box, and does not propagate light efficiently around the facility.
Visual aspect of the flag signs
Once the decision to opt for a flag frontage sign has been made, you should always keep in mind that it conveys a message while being a guide to the customer. Because it symbolizes the activities and the offers of your business, it should be original.
The flag signs will be made according to the customer's demands. They usually include basic geometrical shapes (square, rectangle, circle…). Very traditional, this option can still have a strong impact if the sign includes colors, images or creative text. The use of LED or neon to illuminate the sign and make it even more visible can certainly be an asset to a business. In some cases, for specialized businesses like pharmacies or opticians, flag signs can come in particular shapes. We can find, in some streets, lighted crosses indicating a pharmacy, or a huge pair of glasses to signal an optician's shop.
Current regulations regarding Flag Frontage Signs.
There are specific regulations regarding flag signs, which were put in place in order to avoid "visual pollution". These norms vary depending on the type of business, the location of the sign and the objective it tries to achieve.
The rules apply mainly to the installation. While setting up a flag sign, we have to ensure that it does not exceed 25cm horizontally over the wall. It is also important that it does not cover more than 15% of the frontage, unless the frontage is larger than 50m², then it can cover it up to 25%. A flag sign cannot be affixed on a balcony or a glass front. Lastly, it has to be exactly as large as 1/10th of the distance from the public road.
Of course, the visual aspect of a lighted flag sign is entirely up to the customer. It is fairly common to find cake-shaped or baguette-like signs for boulangeries and bakeries, or regularly shaped ones with unique artwork for bars, hotels or even travel agency.
Be visible, opt for a flag sign
You are a merchant, a franchise, a pharmacy, a restaurant… chose a lighted flag sign. This type of sign is the ideal signage element and completes your existing signs. If you still hesitate between a neon or LED flag, a rectangular or an oval shape... Contact us, our engineering consultants


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Volume strain: Due to the application of external force, if the volume of an elastic body is changed without changing its shape, the strain is called volume strain. It is measured by the unit change of volume.
Explanation: It is the ratio of the change in volume of a body to its original volume. If VV is the original volume of a body and V + ΔV is the volume of the body under the action of normal stress, the change in volume is ΔV.
Let the initial volume of an object = V and due to application of external force the change of volume = ΔV.
So, according to definition, volume strain = change of volume / original volume = ΔV /V
So, the volumetric strain is the unit change in volume, i.e. the change in volume divided by the original volume.


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Some workers claimed they found it after they exploded the rock. No actual proof that it was imbedded.
Now that we have ways to test the thing, it's gone.
The Dorchester Pot was a metal vase, which was recovered in two pieces after an explosion used to break up rock at Meeting House Hill, in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1852. According to text reprinted by Anonymous (1852) from the "Boston Transcript", a local paper, in the June 5, 1852 Scientific American, the two pieces of the Dorchester Pot were found, not in situ within local bedrock, but loose among debris thrown out by the explosion. Apparently, it was inferred from the locations of the two pieces of this pot among the explosion debris that this pot had been blasted from solid puddingstone (conglomerate), which is part of the Roxbury conglomerate, from about 15 feet below the surface of Meeting House Hill (Anonymous 1852).
The bell-shaped vessel about was described as being about 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) high, 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in diameter as the base and 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) in diameter at the top. The body of this object was said to resemble zinc alloyed with silver in color. It reportedly exhibited floral designs on its side and a wreath or vine design around its lower part, which were both inlaid with silver (Anonymous 1852).
PureInsight (2006) also provides, without any attribution, a picture of an unknown object from an unknown source, which is used to illustrate what they apparently believe the Dorchester Pot looked like, as well as an age of 100,000 years. Anonymous (1852), the primary source of information about this object, provides neither any picture of nor age estimate for the Dorchester Pot.
A web page created by archaeologists Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews and James Doeser with the stated goal of examining fringe archaeology identifies the object as "clearly a candlestick of obviously Victorian style" [_URL_
; they presumably base this identification on the unsourced photograph of the Dorchester Pot mentioned above.