Helllo i just got a firestorm black and decker 10 inch mitre saw off one of my buddies for free because he upgraded. I was looking at some videos (none for this saw) and i couldn't figure out how to get the blade off. i put a wrench on the nut and turned clockwise but i don't know if it a clockwise or counter clockwise nut can anybody help? (Black and Decker firestorm 10" mitre saw)
If the model number is correct, or even close to it, this may be useful for you:
Firestorm FS100L miter saw manual
From that link, I found this set of images that are sure to be useful:
blade change pictures
A bit more digging in the manual shows this text:
 1. Remove screw (A) Fig. 41 and rotate cover (B) to the rear (Fig. 42).
 2. To remove the saw blade, insert the hex wrench (C) Fig. 43 into the hex hole located on the rear end of the motor shaft to keep the shaft from turning.
 3. Use a wrench (D) Fig. 44 to loosen the arbor screw (E) by turning it clockwise.
 4. Remove the arbor screw (E) Fig. 44, the outside blade flange (B), and the saw blade from the saw arbor.
 5. Attach the new saw blade making certain that the teeth of the saw blade are pointing down (Fig. 44). Place the outside blade flange (F) on the arbor, and attach the arbor screw (E) by turning it counter-clockwise using the wrench (D). At the same time, use the hex wrench (C) Fig. 43 to keep the arbor from turning.
 6. Rotate the cover back to the front and replace the screw that was removed in STEP 1.
WARNING:Remove wrenches (C) Fig. 43 and (D) Fig. 44 before starting machine.
Step 3 confirms reverse thread on the bolt holding the blade, turn clockwise (analog, not digital) to loosen.
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 - that last warning is priceless! – agentp Jan 7 '18 at 2:48
 - Turning right or left would depend on if the handle is at 12 o'clock position or 6 o'clock position that's why we use cw & ccw. Other than that it is a good answer. – Ed Beal Jan 7 '18 at 12:16
Easy to remember I think, you loosen the screw turning in the blade's cutting direction. Typically clockwise for miter saws and counter clockwise for hand held circular saws. They need to be that way so the motor doesn't tend to loosen the screw while cutting.
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Creating a Simple iOS Client for Relativity Server
September 23, 2011 in iOS, Relativity, Xcode
Today I want to talk about how to create a simple iPhone client application for Relativity server using the DataAbstract for Xcode templates. Though the focus will be on Xcode 4, the same mechanisms can be applied to Xcode 3.
Going through a set of actions, we will use a DataAbstract iOS Application template to create an application with several views representing a Master/Detail relation.
Let's start with the first step.
Creating a new project using a DataAbstract iOS Application template
Open your Xcode application and perform the File>New>New project… command.
In the opened sheet, choose the RemObjects Software category from the iOS templates section and select the Data Abstract iOS Application template.
Specify the product name and don't forget to set the Talk to Relativity Server option.
Finally, select the destination folder for your new project and press the Create button. Your new project should now be open:
Let's take a few seconds to review what you have at the moment. You should have a compilable application (with some warnings – we will review them a bit later) that has an AppDelegate class and a RootViewController with its xib. There should also be a DataAccess class, which will be responsible for all manipulation with data. The new project also has all the necessary linker flags and properly configured paths as shown in the screen-shot below:
Implementation of the iOS client
Now you can compile the application, after which you will see a set of warnings:
These warnings were generated by the template system to highlight places that require adjusting or proper implementation to get your application working. Let's walk through all of them and eliminate them one by one.
1. Adjusting the connection configuration
First, let's change some defaults in the generated DataAccess class to specify the Relativity server URL, domain and schema. For this example, let's assume that you have the Relativity server running on a Windows computer with the IP
Open the DataAccess.m file and specify the proper URL for the Relativity server, domain and schema.
You can comment the warning there, since we are done with it (as shown below).
//_TAG_ Define your server address and Relativity domain name, below.
_TAG_ SERVER_URL @""
_TAG_ SERVICE_NAME @"DataService" // Do not change when using Relativity server
_TAG_ RELATIVITY_DOMAIN @"PCTrade Sample"
2. Defining tables you want to work with
Since the DataAccess class encapsulates all functionality needed for working with data, you need to define your tables there. Let's define them as retain properties. See the code below:
_USER_ DataAccess : NSObject
 DADataTable *clientsTable;
 DADataTable *ordersTable;
 DADataTable *orderDetailsTable;
_USER_ (retain) DADataTable *clientsTable;
_USER_ (retain) DADataTable *ordersTable;
_USER_ (retain) DADataTable *orderDetailsTable;
Don't forget to add the proper _USER_ directive and release the properties in the dealloc method in the DataAccess.m file.
_TAG_ mark -
_TAG_ mark Properties
_USER_ clientsTable, ordersTable, orderDetailsTable;
- (void) dealloc {
 [clientsTable release], clientsTable = nil;
 [ordersTable release], ordersTable = nil;
 [orderDetailsTable release], orderDetailsTable = nil;
 [super dealloc];
3. Implementing the initial loading of data
Now let's implement the method for the initial loading of data from the Relativity server.
Locate the downloadData method of the DataAccess class and add the following code:
Note: Our templates contain various vital tips and explanations on how to use a particular method. Please carefully review this kind of information, it can be very useful.
- (void)downloadData {
 //_TAG_ Implement this method to download any data your application needs on first start
 NSArray *tableNames = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:
 ORDERDETAILS_TABLE_NAME, nil];
 NSDictionary *tables = [rda getDataTables:tableNames];
 [self setClientsTable:[tables valueForKey:CLIENTS_TABLE_NAME]];
 [self setOrdersTable:[tables valueForKey:ORDERS_TABLE_NAME]];
 [self setOrderDetailsTable:[tables valueForKey:ORDERDETAILS_TABLE_NAME]];
Note that we used a synchronous call to getDataTables here, because the whole downloadData method will be executed in a background thread (i.e. asynchronously).
4. Adding briefcase support to your application
In order to allow your application to work in offline mode, you need to persist downloaded data somewhere on the device. Let's use the DABriefcase functionality for this.
Locate the loadDataFromBriefcase: and saveDataToBriefcase: methods in the DataAccess class and implement them as shown below:
- (void)loadDataFromBriefcase:(DABriefcase *)briefcase {
 //_TAG_ Implement this method to re-load your data from the briefcase when re-launched
 [self setClientsTable:[briefcase tableNamed:CLIENTS_TABLE_NAME]];
 [self setOrdersTable:[briefcase tableNamed:ORDERS_TABLE_NAME]];
 [self setOrderDetailsTable:[briefcase tableNamed:ORDERDETAILS_TABLE_NAME]];
- (void)saveDataToBriefcase:(DABriefcase *)briefcase {
 //_TAG_ Implement this method to save your data to the briefcase
 [briefcase addTable:[self clientsTable]];
 [briefcase addTable:[self ordersTable]];
 [briefcase addTable:[self orderDetailsTable]];
 // Uncomment this to finalize briefcase support
 // (without this value written, DataAccess will ignore the briefcase when starting up,
 // see threadedLoadInitialData)
5. Extending the Orders table with lookup and calculated fields
Let's look at the orders table structure. It only has a minimal set of the fields like id, client id, date and status. That's not a lot and it would be be great to see (for example) the customer name instead of its ID and the total sum for the given order (which could be calculated from the OrderDetails table). Toachieve this, you'll have to add lookup and calculated fields to the Orders table. Locate the setupData method of the DataAccess class and add the following implementation:
- (void)setupData {
 // Use this method to implement any setup that's needed on your data tables, such as
 // creating lookup or calculated fields, etc.
 [[self ordersTable] addCalculatedFieldName:@"OrderTotal"
 [[self ordersTable] addLookupFieldName:@"CustomerName"
 sourceField:[[self ordersTable] fieldByName:@"Client"]
 lookupTable:[self clientsTable]
 lookupKeyField:[[self clientsTable] fieldByName:@"ClientId"]
 lookupResultField:[[self clientsTable] fieldByName:@"ClientName"]];
-(id)calculateSumForOrder:(DADataTableRow *)row {
 double result = 0;
 NSPredicate *p = [NSPredicate predicateWithFormat:@"Order == %@", [row valueForKey:@"OrderId"]];
 NSArray *rows = [[orderDetailsTable rows] filteredArrayUsingPredicate:p];
 for (DADataTableRow *orow in rows) {
 double summ = [(NSNumber *)[orow valueForKey:@"Total"] doubleValue];
 result = result + summ;
 return [NSNumber numberWithDouble:result];
6. Checking the login and password stuff in your Application delegate
Relativity server provides secured services protected by login and password. Thus, when asking for data the first time, a SessionNotFound exception will be raised on the Relativity side to tells you that you need to login to the Relativity domain first. When you log in to it, it will be able to find your registered session and allow you to proceed. The iOS client application can catch this kind of exception and provide a login operation in the background, and, after successful login, it will repeat the last failed request. When you open the PCTradeClientAppDelegate.h file you will see that this class supports the DataAccessDelegate protocol, which has a needLogin:password: method that will be used for obtaining the proper login and password.
Since you are mostly using default settings, you can leave the already generated method untouched. It should look like this:
- (BOOL)needLogin:(NSString **)login password:(NSString **)password {
 //_TAG_ Implement this method to ask the user for login information when needed
 // The DataAccess automatically takes care of storing login information in Settings and Key Chain,
 // and retrieving it as necessary. This method is only called when no login is stored (i.e. on first
 // run) or if the login retrieved was rejected by the server.
 // Typically, you would implement this method to bring up a UI that asks the user for his credentials.
 // By default, new Relativity Server domains will use "Data"/"Relativity" as login, unless
 // the login provider setup has been changed by the administrator.
 *login = @"Data";
 *password = @"Relativity";
 return YES; // return YES if the user provided login details, or NO if the user canceled
7. Implementing the RootViewController
You can now configure the root view to show the list of clients:
Open the RootViewController.m file and locate the myTable method that specifies the main data table for the whole current view. Since the default name myTable is a bit nondescript, let's use the Refactoring>Rename option to rename it viewData.
Now add the following implementation:
- (DADataTable *)viewData {
 //_TAG_ Implement this method to return the table this view will work on
 return [[DataAccess sharedInstance]


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- Butter beans
- Madagascar bean
Lima beans originated in Peru and have been grown there since 6000 B.C. The name lima bean comes from the capital city of Peru, Lima. Lima beans are often nicknamed chad beans or butter beans. In the southern part of the United States, lima beans are almost always called butter beans, even in markets and restaurants.
There are two distinct varieties of lima-the Ford hook and the Baby Lima (and Ford hooks are not adult baby limas). Both are pale green, plump-bodied and have a slight kidney-shape curve. The Ford hook is larger and plumper than the baby lima. It also has a fuller flavor than its smaller relative. They're usually sold in their pods, which should be plump, firm and dark green. The pods can be refrigerated in a plastic bag for up to a week. They should be shelled just before using. Frozen lima beans are available year-round and are labeled according to variety (Ford hook or baby). Canned and dried limas are usually labeled jumbo, large or small, a designation that relates to size and not variety. In the South, dried limas are frequently referred to as butter beans. When mottled with purple they're called calico or speckled butter beans. A traditional way to serve limas is with corn in Succotash. They're also used alone as a side dish, in soups and sometimes in salads. Lima beans contain a good amount of protein, phosphorus, potassium and iron.
Lima beans come in three main sizes: large, small, and dwarf.
Large lima beans are green or speckled. The speckled kind have a creamy texture and a strong earthy flavor, unlike the pale green ones.
Small lima beans are also called sieva beans and have several other nicknames, such as Carolina bean, civet, seewee, and sivvy. Most small limas are pale green. Small limas are less starchy than the larger varieties.
Dwarf beans, also known as butter peas, are white and speckled and the least starchy of the limas.
Fresh lima beans are difficult to find in the United States, but can occasionally be found at farmers markets. It is easier to find lima beans in the southern United States than anywhere else in the country. Most lima beans are dried, canned, or frozen.
Fresh lima beans need to be shelled before they are eaten. Shelling can be a little tricky, especially with larger beans. Beans are easier to handle if they are tender and have full pods. One method used for larger beans is to simply cut open the pod with scissors and remove the beans by hand. To remove the beans from smaller limas, pull off the string along the seam, and press the two sides open to pop the beans out. Rinse canned limas before using them to reduce their gas-promoting properties.
Lima beans should never be eaten raw (see warning below). The most common methods of preparation are boiling and microwaving. Only a small amount of water needs to be used for either method.
Do not eat raw lima beans. They contain linamarin (also called cyanogen), which releases a cyanide compound when the seed coat is opened. Don't worry; cooking deactivates this compound. The United States sets regulations to restrict commercially grown lima beans to those varieties with very low levels of this linamarin, but lima beans grown elsewhere, may have 20 to 30 times the concentration allowed in the United States.
- Vegetable of the Month: Fresh Beans by the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, public domain government resource—original source
See also Edit
- Wikipedia Article About Lima Bean on Wikipedia

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What is the procedure of getting a Halal Certificate?
- Complete the "Application for Halal Accreditation Service".
- Each halal product submission form must be accompanied by related ingredient data sheets. A technical ingredient and specification sheet is required for every ingredient used in the manufacture of the product.
- The ANIC food technologist team assesses suitability and confirms the halal status of the products.
- A halal audit of the premises is conducted by ANIC nominated Halal Auditor, Halal approval is granted upon compliance with all halal requirements by means of a contract between the applicants and ANIC.
- The final stage is the issue of Halal Accreditation Certificate which is valid for one year and subject to renewal thereafter.
The Obligation of ANIC Halal Authority ANIC recognises its obligations to the applicant and agree:
- To treat all information given as strictly confidential.
- To extend religious recognition to the authenticity of the applicant's halal operation covering the production facilities as well as the finished products.
- To uphold and promote the reputation of the applicant's halal operation among Muslims within and beyond Australia.
- To provide the applicant with all necessary advice for the production of halal goods.
- To not withhold unnecessarily its approval of goods, suppliers, changes or supervisor.
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Activity limitations and factors influencing functional outcome of patients with stroke following rehabilitation at a specialised facility in the Western Cape
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BACKGROUND: Determining the functional abilities and factors influencing outcome of patients with stroke following rehabilitation are essential for the planning of future interventions and services in order to optimise recovery. OBJECTIVES: To determine the activity limitations and factors influencing functional outcome of patients with stroke managed at a specialised rehabilitation centre. METHODOLOGY: A longitudinal study design was used to determine the functional outcomes of patients admitted to the centre on admission and discharge. A data gathering sheet was developed to collect information pertaining to the demographicand medical profile and process of rehabilitation, whereas the Barthel Index was used to collect data relating to functional abilities. For analysis, descriptive statistics as well as inferential statistics (Student t test) were utilised to determine the paired differences. Six prognostic factors influencing functional outcome were selected and tested using linear (bivariate) regression. RESULTS: The mean Barthel Index scores on admission and at discharge were 58.85 and 81.59 respectively. A significant improvement was noted in the execution of functional task of patients with stroke (p< 0.01) between the data collection points. Despite the significant overall improvement, results show a high prevalence of dependence with walking and stair climbing at discharge. Only functional ability on admission (r=0.49) predicted a favourable functional outcome at discharge. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the limitations of younger stroke survivors and the need for continued rehabilitation following in-patient care. It further underscores the administration of a functional rating scale on admission in order to aggressively manage activity limitations.


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POTSDAM – Clarkson University's Egon Matijevic, the Victor K. LaMer Professor of Colloid and Surface Science, and Evgeny Katz, the Milton Kerker Chair in Colloid Science, are listed in the H-index of living scientists.
The H-index attempts to measure both the scientific productivity and the apparent scientific impact of a scientist. The index is based on the set of the scientist's most cited papers and the number of citations that they have received in other people's publications.
At ranking #218, Matijevic, with an H of 69, has published 69 papers (among total 575 papers), which have each received at least 69 citations.
At ranking #380, Katz, with an H of 60, has published 60 papers (among more than 300 papers), which have each received at least 60 citations.
It should be noted that this listed of the most-cited chemists totals only 587 worldwide with the two Clarkson's professors among them.
The index was suggested by physicist Jorge E. Hirsch as a tool for determining quality of scientific publications of a person and is sometimes called the Hirsch index or Hirsch number.
The purpose of this index is similar to the popular impact factor, which is used to rank the quality of scientific journals, but it is applied to a person. The definition of the H-index and the explanations of its importance can be found at _URL_
The latest list, compiled by Henry Schaefer of the University of Georgia, together with colleague Amy Peterson, was updated in November 2010 and can be found at _URL_


How to Find out What Is Taking up Space on an iPhone (4 Steps)
By C. Taylor
The Apple iPhone has a finite amount of memory that must house photos, videos, music, apps and data. Without memory card support, you can't simply change cards to create storage space. Therefore, you'll eventually need to clean the iPhone to create space for new apps or files. The first step in creating space is knowing what is taking up the most space on the device.
Step 1
Tap "Settings" from the iPhone's home screen.
Step 2
Tap "General" and then "Usage."
Step 3
Look in the "Storage" section to see which apps and file types use the most space. The list is in descending order by the amount of memory used, so the top-most apps use the most space. If you need to see more than the top 10 memory-consumers, tap "Show All Apps."
Tap any listed item to see further details of its memory usage.


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Chapter 8: Communications
The Fileshare Client(s) and Fileshare Server(s) communicate using the Common Communications Interface (CCI).
8.1 Overview
A Fileshare Server can use several communication protocols concurrently, enabling it to communicate with a number of Fileshare Clients that do not all use the same protocol.
When you invoke a Fileshare Server, you need to specify the communications protocols it supports, using the /cm option in the Fileshare configuration file. Valid values for /cm are:
When running the Fileshare Server and Fileshare Client on the same UNIX machine, use the Named Pipes protocol for UNIX (CCINAMPU) as this provides significantly better performance than CCITCP.
8.2 Using CCITCP
Fileshare defaults to the TCP/IP (CCITCP) protocol. When using CCITCP, you can use either CCITCP Direct or the following process:
For details of TCP/IP, please refer to:
For details of CCITCP Direct, please refer to your online book:
8.3 CCI Trace
CCI Trace enables all the messages sent by CCI to be logged to a file. This can help in tracking down and debugging problems related to communications. To activate CCI Trace, add the following to the Fileshare Server configuration file:
/tr cci
To prevent unauthorized access to the CCI Trace information, you are prompted for the supervisor password when you invoke a Fileshare Server with CCI Trace enabled. If the password is accepted, CCI Trace is enabled and a second prompt asks if CCI Trace should be activated immediately or not.
Note: The supervisor password is that specified for the user-ID FSVIEW in the password file, so you must specify the appropriate password file when you start the Fileshare Server.
CCI Trace can be toggled on and off using the F3 key.
The CCI trace options are specified via the CCITRACE environment variable.
8.4 CCI Timeout
By default, CCI waits 120 seconds for a network request to complete before it times it out and returns an error. If a network request has not completed in a period much shorter than this, it can usually be assumed that it is unnecessary to wait any longer. For example, if a Fileshare Server with the correct server-name is not active when a Fileshare Client attempts its first open, the application appears to hang for 120 seconds before a 9/124 status is returned because the server cannot be contacted. See the section Communications Errors in the chapter Error Handling for more details.
You can configure the Fileshare Client to use a shorter timeout period by using the /ct option in the client configuration file, fhredir.cfg. The timeout period is specified in 1/10th seconds.
For example:
/ct 300
This instructs the Fileshare Client to specify that CCI waits for 30 seconds for network requests to complete. After this time it returns a 9/124 status to the application program.
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Persimmon is a delicious and nutritious fruit that is enjoyed by many. Its vibrant orange color and sweet flavor make it a popular choice, especially during the autumn months. However, some people have noticed that eating persimmon can leave their mouths feeling dry and parched. In this article, we will explore the reasons why persimmons have the potential to dry out your mouth and discuss ways to mitigate this uncomfortable sensation.
The Nature of Persimmons
Before delving into the reasons why persimmons may cause dryness in your mouth, let's understand the nature of this fruit. Persimmons belong to the genus Diospyros and are native to various regions around the world. They are classified into two main types: astringent and non-astringent.
One of the most common varieties of astringent persimmons is the Hachiya persimmon. These fruits are typically consumed when fully ripe and have a soft, jelly-like texture. Astringent persimmons contain high levels of tannins, which contribute to their characteristic mouth-puckering sensation.
Non-astringent persimmons, such as the Fuyu variety, are firm and can be eaten when they are still slightly crisp. Unlike astringent persimmons, they have a milder flavor and lower tannin content, resulting in a less astringent experience.
Tannins and Mouth Dryness
Tannins, the compounds responsible for the astringency in persimmons, are found in various plant-based foods, including grapes, tea, and certain fruits like persimmons. These compounds bind to proteins in the saliva, leading to a sensation of dryness in the mouth.
When you consume a persimmon, the tannins interact with the proteins in your saliva, causing them to coagulate. This coagulation can create a dry, sticky feeling in your mouth, similar to the sensation you may experience when consuming an unripe banana or an overly ripe banana.
Ripe Persimmons vs. Unripe Persimmons
The level of mouth dryness you experience when eating persimmons can vary depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Unripe persimmons contain higher levels of tannins, intensifying the astringency and the subsequent dryness in your mouth.
On the other hand, ripe persimmons, particularly non-astringent varieties like Fuyu, have lower tannin levels. This results in a milder astringent effect and a reduced likelihood of experiencing excessive mouth dryness.
Managing Mouth Dryness from Persimmons
If you enjoy persimmons but find that they tend to dry out your mouth, there are a few strategies you can try to mitigate this effect:
Choosing Ripe Persimmons
One way to minimize the dry mouth sensation is to select ripe persimmons. Ripe persimmons have a softer texture and a milder flavor. Fuyu persimmons can be enjoyed while they are still firm, but for Hachiya persimmons, it is crucial to wait until they are fully ripe and have a jelly-like consistency. Ripe persimmons have lower tannin levels, which reduces the drying effect.
Another technique to reduce the drying effect is to eat persimmons in smaller bites. Taking small, deliberate bites allows your saliva to mix and interact with the tannins more effectively, minimizing the drying sensation. Additionally, chewing the persimmon thoroughly before swallowing can aid in breaking down the tannins, reducing their impact on your mouth.
Dry Mouth Oral Spray
In addition to the mentioned techniques, another effective way to combat the dry mouth sensation caused by persimmons is to use a dry mouth spray. Dry mouth sprays are specifically designed to provide instant relief from dryness by moisturizing the mouth and stimulating saliva production.
Dry mouth sprays contain ingredients like xylitol, glycerin, and natural lubricants that help to lubricate the oral cavity, relieving the uncomfortable dry sensation. These sprays can be conveniently carried with you and used whenever needed, making them a practical solution for combating dry mouth caused by persimmons.
Pairing with Hydrating Foods
If you find persimmons particularly drying, consider pairing them with hydrating foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as watermelon, cucumbers, or oranges, can help counterbalance the drying effect of persimmons. The additional moisture will keep your mouth hydrated and alleviate the dry sensation.
Hydrate Before and After
To prevent excessive dryness, it is advisable to drink water before and after consuming persimmons. Staying hydrated will not only help alleviate dry mouth but also promote overall oral health. Drinking water before eating persimmons can create a thin protective layer in your mouth, reducing direct contact between the tannins and your mucous membranes.
While persimmons are a delightful and nutritious fruit, their high tannin content can leave some individuals with a dry and parched sensation in the mouth. Understanding the binding effect of tannins and employing techniques to mitigate the drying effect can help make persimmons a more enjoyable experience.
Moreover, choose ripe persimmons, eat them in smaller bites, pair them with hydrating foods, use dry mouth oral spray, and stay hydrated before and after consumption. By doing so, you can continue to relish the unique flavor and benefits of persimmons without the discomfort of a dry mouth.
So go ahead, enjoy the goodness of persimmons, and keep your mouth hydrated along the way!
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This Military Lending Act online training course was originally enacted in 2006 and is implemented by the Department of Defense. The Act protects active-duty members of the military, their spouses, and dependents from certain lending practices. These practices could pose a risk for servicemembers and their families, a threat to military readiness, and affect servicemember retention. This course provides details on the definitions, applicability, procedures, and laws regarding the Military Lending Act. This course is intended for all lending department personnel and compliance professionals.
Course Learning Objectives
By taking this online Military Lending Act course, the user will learn to:
- Know which loan applications apply to the MLA
- Determine if your applicant is a covered borrower in the appropriate manner and timing
- Understand and explain the protections the MLS provides to covered borrowers
- Ensure compliance with the laws
This online Military Lending Act course is made up of the following sections:
- Covered Loans
- Cover Borrowers
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Society for Science and the Public - Alumni Brunch and Public Day during Broadcom MASTERS 2019
Broadcom MASTERS = Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars. The program is sponsored by Society for Science and the Public and it aims to encourage middle school students to pursue their passions within these fields. In the long run, a lot of these students end up in very successful careers in STEM. All and all, the students took home more than 100k in award prize money!
So what does a photographer look for when photographing such a special networking brunch and public day?
1. Telling the story from beginning to end, from an attendees perspective: what do I see when I walk in? Signage, the check-in desk, lanyards and schwag. I see old friends and quickly meet new ones. An airy space with beautiful decor topped with an artistic display of food.
2. Key timely moments: is anyone speaking at the event? Is there any group photos that need to happen at a certain time? Are their VIPs that will only be there for a short window?
3. Interactions and candid moments: know if your client prefers candid or posed, and then place emphasis on either. This takes patience. Don't be afraid to linger without being intrusive until your subject(s) offer up some emotion for the camera. Not everyone is going to be smiling or laughing as soon as you get to them with your camera. You want to frame very carefully and be sure that especially the subject of your photo is well lit and the photo is taken from a flattering angle.
4. Remember the purpose of the photographs: where will the final product be used? Do you need to leave room for cropping? Do you need to leave any room for text to be overplayed on the photo? * Details, details, details: taking photos of that year's brochure and schwag can really help date the event and give details about how this year was different from last. It also adds some graphic variety to the mix of faces.
5. Overall ambiance: How did it feel when you first walked in? How can you convey the emotion of the room in just a few images? Do you need to grab a ladder and get higher or look for a set of stairs to get a better overall photo? Do you possibly need a photo of the outside of the vicinity?
* Follow up: About ten minutes before I am off the clock I like to be specific with my client about what I captured and ask if there's anything else they need. Leave the event knowing you got everything you need to save yourself a headache!
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making yoniso mean 'according to the origin'.
Richard Gombrich (What the Buddha Thought) suggests that the original intent here is something like directing the mind towards origins, i.e. paying attention to the conditions for the arising of something, especially consciousness. We could translate it as 'thinking about origins'. Of course it is wise to do this kind of reflecting since it can result in understanding (jñāṇa) the nature (dharma) of experience as becoming (yathābhūta).
Thanks to Dayamati (Prof Richard Hayes) for pointing out the Manasikara is a syntactical compound - see comments.
For another take on this word see: (yoniso) manasi karotha. on the Theravadin blog.
Pāramitā is a key Buddhist term. We probably know well enough what it means. However the derivation is complicated (though similar for Pāli and Sanskrit). The the verbal root is √pṛ which has two basic senses: 1. to bring over, to bring out (and therefore to deliver, rescue etc); and 2. to surpass, excel, the utmost. From this root we get the adjective para (also spelt pāra) meaning 'beyond, remote, other etc'. The superlative form of this is parama 'furthest, remotest etc'. The feminine abstract noun from parama is pāramī 'perfect, complete' - it's not clear in my sources why parabecomes pāraat this point, though my sources seem certain about the route of derivation, and pārama is not in the dictionary. Then pāramita is the abstract noun derived from pāramī (with the suffix -ta), and the feminine gender form is pāramitā and means 'a state of perfection' or 'completeness' - hence we say that prajñāpāramitā means 'perfection of wisdom' meaning a state in which wisdom is perfect or complete. In Pāli pāramī and pāramitā are synonyms. A folk etymology exists which derives pāramitā from pāraṃ 'beyond' + itā 'gone' giving 'gone beyond' (in the feminine gender also) with -ṃ + i- > mi. Conze uses this etymology in his book Buddhist Wisdom Books (p.78) perhaps because it is the standard Tibetan etymology.
Yes, even the word etymology has an etymology. It comes from Greek etymon 'true sense' and logos'something said, topic of discourse, reasoning' so means the 'true sense of what is being said'. Of course the meaning of words, what they refer to, can change drastically over time: 'terrific' was not a good thing originally because it's original sense was 'terrifying'. And the idea of there being an absolutely 'true' meaning of a word is inconsistent with how words are actually used (in every language). But often the etymology combined with contextual information can help us to unravel what an unfamiliar word means.
When ancient Indians were presented with unfamiliar words - as is quite likely to happen when studying the Vedas for instance - they did not have dictionaries to consult and so if their knowledge of words and grammar failed them, they resorted to comparing the unfamiliar word with roots that sounded alike - being aware that the phenomenon of 'clustering' makes words with the same initial phoneme likely to be related in meaning. This procedure was formalised in India ca. 4th century BCE by Yaska in his work Nirukta. Plato was also aware of this phenomena (see his Cratylus dialogue) and in contemporary times the study of phonosemantics investigates it. A further interesting little fact is that the Japanese word for mantra - shingon 真言means true (shin) words (gon).
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12 February 2010
Buddhism and God(s)
It is axiomatic for Buddhists that (so-called) Buddhism is an atheistic religion, though many academics will point out that the actions and attitudes of some Buddhists are practically indistinguishable from theism. Buddhism is an English term coined in the 19th century for people who follow the Buddha. The original followers called themselves savaka (the hearers) sakkaputta (Children of the Śakyan - the Buddha being a Śakyan by birth). The modern Indian term would be Bauddha, a collective noun along the lines of Śaiva (a follower of Śiva) and Jaina (a follower of the Jina).
The Buddhist relationship with gods is in fact quite complex. Throughout the Pāli canon gods of various sorts appear and at times are major players. Where would Buddhists be for instance is the Vedic creator god Brahmā (in the form of Brahmāsahampati) had not begged the Buddha to pass on what he learned under the Bodhi Tree? Indra is another Vedic god who plays important roles in many suttas and jātaka stories - though usually under his alias Sakka (Sanskrit Śakra).[1]
Early Buddhism was also cognisant of local deities. Hardly a page of the canon goes by without mention of yakkhas (Sankrit yakṣa) or nāgas for instance. Yakṣas are local chthonic deities who were worshipped in the villages by the ordinary people - such people were sometimes referred to by the Buddha as superstitious (maṅgalika). Then there are the Four Great Kings (Cattāro Mahārājāno) who also appear regularly. Some of them share names with the legendary figures, there is a king Dhṛtarāṣṭra in the Mahābhārata for instance.
All of these gods are shown as paying obeisance to the Buddha, and even his disciples. One of my favourite episodes from the Pāli canon is when Sāriputta goes home to see his orthodox Brahmin mother Sārī (Sāriputta means son of Sārī). She is scathing of him, his lifestyle and his friends and heaps abuse on them. (Nyanaponiika and Hecker, p.34) Later when he is very ill he visits her again and during the night he is visited by the Four Kings, Sakka and Mahābrahmā in turn, all of them wishing to wait on Sāriputta. Sāri is stunned to think that her son is being waited on by the gods she worships. Now she is receptive, Sāriputta gives her a Dhamma lesson and she attains to stream-entry (a state almost always reached by through hearing a dhamma lesson in the Canon [2]).
Sakka goes on to play a prominent role in the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra (the 8000 Line Perfection of Wisdom Discourse) where he is also portrayed as a disciple of the Buddha. The Four Kings similarly retain their role and even become important figures in their own right - especially Vaiśravaṇa, king of the north. The Golden Light Sutra (Suvarṇabhāṣottama Sūtra) features a number of other deities who offer dhāraṇī for the protection of the Buddha's followers. Sarasvati an important Vedic goddess appears, as does Lakṣmi who may be related to the goddess of luck Sirī that appears in some Jātaka stories, and who is not mentioned in the Vedas. [3]
The Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtra introduces a new theme - the conversion of deities. Previously the gods just naturally seemed to pay obeisance to the Buddha, but in this text (from ca. 4th century CE) the god Śiva is converted to Buddhism by Avalokiteśvara. As far as I know there is no definite mention of Śiva in the Pāli texts. Studholme's tentative dating is supported by the appearance of Śiva on the scene since it coincides with the earlier dates suggested for the dominance of the Indian pantheon by Śiva. It is perhaps no coincidence that around this time Avalokiteśvara begins to assimilate Śiva's iconography and his name changes to be more like Śiva as well: from Avalokitasvara to Avalokiteśvara: ie from Avalokita + svara (Regarder of cries); to Avalokita + īśvara (Lord who looks down). Īśvara is an important epithet of Śiva. I have noted before how the former name (Kwan Yin in Chinese) tends to be retained in China because it was quite firmly established in Kumarajīva's translation of the White Lotus Sūtra (Sadharmapuṇḍarikasūtra) in the 4th cent.
However this conversion seems not to have stuck because in the late 7th century the Tantric text Sarvatathāgata-tattvasaṅgraha features a violent confrontation between Vajrapāṇi and Śiva - who here is called Maheśvara (mahā + īśvara; Great Lord). Śiva in this case refuses to submit, and in the end Vajrapāṇi slays him with a mantra, then


Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Indexing an Array with a Variable
Sometimes, in the context of a mathematical program, someone wants to use a variable $x$ to index a vector $y$, as in \[z = y[x].\] As a starting point, we should assume that $x$ is an integer variable whose domain equals, or at least is a subset of, the index set of $y$. If you try to set $z=y[2.71828]$, or $z=y[5]$ when $y$ is indexed by ${1,\dots,4}$, you should expect Bad Things To Happen.
With that stipulation, $z=y[x]$ poses no problem in a constraint program. It cannot, however, be expressed directly in a mathematical program. If the domain of $x$ is not too large, it can be implemented somewhat obliquely in a mathematical program using binary variables.
Let's assume that $y$ is indexed over $1,\dots,N$ (with $N$ known at the outset), and that $y$ is a parameter. (We'll treat the case where $y$ is a variable in a minute.) Create $N$ binary variables $x_1,\dots,x_N$ and add the constraint \[x_1+\dots+x_N=1,\] which makes $\{x_1,\dots,x_N\}$ a type 1 special ordered set (SOS1). Then define $z$ via \[z=\sum_{i=1}^N y[i]*x_i.\]
You can do exactly this when $y$ is a vector of variables, but it adds a nonconvex quadratic constraint to the model, which likely prevents you from finding a guaranteed optimum, and greatly restricts what algorithms/software you can use. If we know a priori lower and upper bounds for $y$, say \[L_i \le y[i] \le U_i \forall i\in {1,\dots,N}\] with $L_i$ and $U_i$ parameters, we can add the $x_i$ as above and use the following set of constraints to define $z$: \[\begin{eqnarray*}y[i] -z \le (U_i - \hat{L})(1-x_i) \forall i\in {1,\dots,N}\\ y[i] - z \ge (L_i - \hat{U})(1-x_i) \forall i\in {1,\dots,N}\end{eqnarray*}\]where $\hat{L}=\min_{i=1,\dots,N} L_i$ and $\hat{U}=\max_{i=1,\dots,N} U_i$.
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Abbse airport (Abbse)
Country: Yemen
ISO country code: YE
City: Abbse
Airport name: Abbse
IATA code: EAB
Time zone: +3.0 GMT
Height above sea level: 198 meters
The length of the runway: 2067 meters
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Latitude: 15.300000000000
Longitude: 43.967000000000
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The name of the airport: Abbse. The airport is located in the country: Yemen. The city location of the airport in Abbse. IATA airport code Abbse: EAB. The IATA airport code is a 3 letter unique identifier, assigned airports world International air transport Association (IATA). ICAO airport code Abbse: OYAB. The ICAO airport code is a 4 letter unique identifier that is assigned to the airports by the International civil aviation organization (ICAO).
The geographic coordinates of the airport Abbse.
The latitude at which the airport is located: 15.300000000000, the longitude of airport: 43.967000000000. Geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude define the position of the airport on the earth's surface. To fully define the position of the airport in three-dimensional space, we should also know the third coordinate is the height. The height of the airport above sea level is 198 meters. The airport is located in the time zone: +3.0 GMT. The airline always indicates local time of departure and arrival airport according to the time zones.


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Why Commercial Restrooms
Commercial restrooms are likely to be utilized by thousands of people in a day. With so much use there is a high probability of vandalism to the many items within a commercial restroom, costing countless amounts of damage every day.
- Receives regular audits to ensure the facilities and utilities are maintained and graffiti free
- Continuous vandalism to the items within a commercial restroom (mirrors, partitions, urinal tops…etc.)
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Released January 29, 2021.
Roughly 220 million tons of MSW are landfilled each year, across 1,500 MSW landfills (MSWLFs). One metric for the cost of disposal is the gate rate or tipping fee, i.e. the amount charged per ton for disposal at the landfill. EREF routinely surveys active MSWLFs across the U.S. to estimate the average MSWLF tipping fee nationally, regionally and on a state-by-state basis. The primary goal of the study is to track changes in MSWLF tip fee, and explore the relationship between tip fee and MSW management practices.
Results from this study will provide insight into the following types of questions:
- What is the average MSWLF tipping fee, and how does it vary across the U.S.?
- Are MSWLF tip fees increasing or decreasing each year?
- How does tip fee correlate to other MSW management practices (e.g. WTE, recycling)?
Interested in previous years' data?
January 2016 Analysis
April 2017 Analysis
April 2018 Analysis (Rev. ed.)
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Where is the highest tide in the world?
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What is a tide? Mention its importance and also the geographical importance of the highest tide.
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The highest tides in the world can be found in Canada at the Bay of Fundy, which separates New Brunswick from Nova Scotia. At some times of the year the difference between high and low tide in this Bay is., taller than a three-story building.
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Ready to test your little grey cells? Imperial's best minds set the ultimate puzzle challenge.
1: Hard
I have nine coins in my pocket. Some of these are 2p pieces and the others are 5p pieces. I am contemplating buying some buns. I notice that I can buy four buns without requiring any change but, although I can afford them, I do not have the coins to buy five buns without needing to get change. How much does a bun cost and how many coins are there of each type?
Dr Lynda White, Principal Teaching Fellow in Experimental Design, Department of Mathematics
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Solution: A bun costs six pence and there are 4 two pence coins (and 5 five pence coins).
We can infer from the wording of the question that the number of two pence coins is one of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and correspondingly 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 or 2 for five pence coins.
We are looking for a total value of coins which is a multiple of 5 but which cannot be attained exactly using the two and five piece coins and which therefore require change. In addition, the corresponding multiple of 4 must be attainable exactly.
When the number of two pence coins is 2, 5, 6 or 7, a straightforward check shows that all total costs which are affordable multiples of 5 can be attained exactly so we do not have a solution here.
When the number of two pence coins is 3, all total costs which are affordable multiples of 5 can be attained exactly except for 35. This would lead to a bun price of 7 pence but 28 pence (which would be the cost of 4 buns) is also not attainable. Again, there is no solution.
However, when there are 4 two pence coins we find that all total costs which are affordable multiples of 5 can be attained exactly except for 30. This leads to a bun price of 6 pence and we see that 24 pence (=2+2+5+5+5+5), the price of 4 buns, can be attained exactly. This is the only solution.
2: Very hard
I keep all my worldly wealth in a numbered Swiss bank account. Recently, the bank decided that all account numbers must have between 30 and 80 digits and may not start with a zero. It's complicated, but I can work mine out each time I need it. If I multiply my number by nine I get the same number with the last digit shifted to the front (so that, for example, 134689 would become 913468). Can you help me work out my account number?
Professor Jonathan Mestel, Professor of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
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Solution: 10112359550561797752808988764044943820224719
Digit by digit construction:
If an integer has the same number of digits when it is multiplied by 9, it must start with a 1. Its next digit must be either a 0 or a 1. However 11… would give 99… when multiplied by 9 which wouldn't work, as putting a 9 in front would give 911… So the only possibility is that the first two digits are 10:
First two digits are 10
and the product must begin with a 9. This means the last digit is 9. When we multiply by 9 we find 9*9 = 81 so the last digit of the product must be 1, carrying 8 towards the next digit and
The last two digits are 19.
Continuing in this manner we have 9 x 1 + carry over 8 = 7 carry 1, 9 x 7 + 1 = 4 carry 6 so that
The last 4 digits are 4719.
Continuing the backwards construction, we have
9 x 4 + 6 (carried over) = 42 = 2 carry 4
9 x 2 + 4 (carried over) = 2 carry 2
9 x 2 + 2 (carried over) = 0 carry 2
9 x 0 + 2 (carried over) = 2 carry 0
So currently we have 9 x 10………20224719 = 910…….._PHONE_
….and carrying on in this manner (9x2 +0 = 8 carry 1 etc) we eventually find the solution of 44 digits:
Incidentally, instead of terminating after 44, we could have continued the process, going round the loop once more. This would duplicate the 44 digit string giving us an 88 digit solution. 1011235955056179775280898876404494382022471910112359550561797752808988764044943820224719. But this is too large for the bank's specifications, thank goodness.
Construction of entire integer
To construct an integer with the required multiplication property, call it x and suppose it has k digits, with a last digit N. Then removing the last digit is equivalent to subtracting N and dividing by 10. We then put N at the front which is adding N x 10k-1. We deduce that
9x= (x-N)/10 + N(10k-1)
Or 90x = x-N +N(10k )
And solving for x
x = N(10k-1) / 89
This requires 10k - 1 to be divisible by 89. Using "Fermat's Little Theorem", since 89 is prime, this happens for k = 88 (and possibly for smaller values of k which divide 88). We know N = 9 giving a possible solution
x = 9(1088-1)/89 = 1011235955056179775280898876404494382022471910112359550561797752808988764044943820224719
However 88 digits is too long given the specification.
By inspection, we spot the smaller solution 10112359550561797752808988764044943820224719.
Note (1088-1) = (1044-1)(1044 + 1) and 1044 + 1 = _PHONE_……001 which on multiplication appends a 44 digit number to itself. So provided 89 divides 1044 - 1 and not 1044 + 1, we have a smaller solution.
3: Fiendish
A medieval farmer is in their house and needs to get water from a river and then take the water to animals in a barn. The farmer would like to take the shortest route to the barn, but doesn't know about calculus (as it hasn't yet been invented). The farmer's house is 400 yards west of the river, which runs north-south, and the barn is 200 yards west of the river, but 800 yards further north than the house. How can the farmer work out the shortest path, and how long will that path be?
Dr Daniel Mortlock, Lecturer in Astro-Statistics, Department of Physics
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Solution: 1000 yards
There are several ways to solve this problem that don't involve calculus. The simplest is to imagine a "copy" of the barn that is at the same north-south position (i.e., 800 yards north of the farm) but 200 yards to the *east* of the river. The quickest route is then, obviously (at least assuming the farmer knows about Euclid) a straight line from the house to the "copy" barn. The implied path to the real barn is then like the farmer "bouncing" off the river like light off a mirror. The distance is given by Pythagoras's theorem as [(400 yards + 200 yards)^2 + (800 yards)^2]^(1/2) = 1000 yards. (It's actually a classic "3-4-5" triangle, albeit a bit disguised.)


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Let $A=k[[t]]$ Let $B$ a flat $A$-finite algebra which is etale and Galois at the generic point.
Then by Artin lemma 3.12 (ii) in his IHES paper on approximation, we know that there exists an integer $c$ such that:
if we have an other $A$-finite flat algebra generically étale and Galois $B'$ such that $B/\pi^{c}\cong B'/\pi^{c}$ implies $B\cong B'$.
Can we be more precise about the value of $c$ for exemple how can we relate it to $B$?
Moreover, can we get a isomorphism $\phi: B\cong B'$ which lifts the isomorphism mod $\pi^{c}$?
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Graph Labelings and Continuous Factors of Dynamical Systems
Stephen M. Shea
A labeling of a graph is a function from the vertex set of the graph to some finite set. Certain dynamical systems (such as topological Markov shifts) can be defined by directed graphs. In these instances, a labeling of the graph defines a continuous, shift-commuting factor of the dynamical system. We find sufficient conditions on the labeling to imply classification results for the factor dynamical system. We define the topological entropy of a (directed or undirected) graph and its labelings in a way that is analogous to the definition of topological entropy for a shift space in symbolic dynamics. We show, for example, if $G$ is a perfect graph, all proper $\chi(G)$-colorings of $G$ have the same entropy, where $\chi(G)$ is the chromatic number of $G$.
distinguishing labeling; entropy; finitary isomorphism; graph coloring; graph entropy; topological entropy
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Marrakesh Treaty ratification
11 December 2015
Australians with vision impairment will have greater access to books and other published materials in accessible formats such as large print, braille or audio following Australia's ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty The Treaty is a significant international agreement that will help 285 million people with vision impairment worldwide to access these materials.
Ratifying this treaty is an important part of the Government's commitment to supporting Australians with disability. Accessible format materials are essential to ensuring all Australians can engage fully in school, work and our communities.
By improving access to large print, braille and audio materials in the Indo-Pacific, the Marrakesh treaty will also support economic and social development in our region.
The treaty recognises the commercial interests of copyright holders by encouraging the use of accessible material already available, before relying on the treaty.
Australia joins eleven other countries in ratifying the treaty, which will come into effect three months after 20 countries have ratified or acceded to it. We strongly encourage other countries to take this step.
The Australian Government is also working with the World Intellectual Property Organization to fund practical initiatives to help increase the global availability of books in accessible formats.
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automaton, entitled Kermit the Dog.
a previous article, I discussed the fascinating woodcraft
of automata. In this article, I give a step-by-step explanation
of how to build an automaton and include a detailed plan
that outlines how to make the character described below.
This piece, which on my daughter's suggestion I have called
Kermit the Dog because my character reminded her
greatly of a frog, is adapted from artist Jan Zalud's
Dog That Barks. There are many versions of barking-dog
automata, but I like Jan's the most because of its simple
but clever mechanical design and lifelike result.
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Crank the handle and Kermit charges forward and then retreats
while his mouth opens and closes to mimic a barking motion.
A lever mechanism is used to open and close its mouth.
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What are the key issues related to the role of the affective domain in teaching geoscience that you would like to engage at the workshop?
Role of affective domain in learning content; Interplay of students' perceptions and emotions about evolutionary theory (tension between scientific theory and general beliefs that scientific theories are "just" another belief system parallel to religious beliefs)
What expertise or experience (in study of the affective domain or teaching of geoscience) will you bring to the workshop? How would you like to contribute to the workshop?
Doing research focusing on the relationship between motivation, affect (interest, attitudes, self-concept, self-efficacy) and conceptual understanding of high school science. Teaching in the preservice program (middle school and high school) with an emphasis on theory-based program integrating e.g., Nature of Science, equity, and affective dimension of learning scientific concepts.
Essay: A dialectical relationship between students' motives and interest and teaching approaches
The following case study focuses on how students' perceptions about a science course are reflected in their motivation and interest in learning and how this relates to the teacher's teaching approaches. The case study is part of a research project investigating how students' motivation and affects (interest and attitudes toward science) influences their learning of science concepts in a one-year grade 11 Science General course. The study was conducted at an independent university preparatory all boys' school, which has a strong academic reputation. The grade 11 Science General course was being offered at the school for the first time. It was intended to meet the students' need for a senior science credit while providing an alternative to the typical university preparation courses in physics, chemistry, and biology. It is not accepted as a prerequisite for studying science at university. It was also profiled as an environmental science course with an implicit and probably unintended emphasis on its lower status in contrast to the discipline-oriented science courses. Thus, the course was only chosen by students not planning to pursue a career in science.
The course used a curriculum that I developed in cooperation with the teacher. Based on the Ontario Science Curriculum it emphasized the role of science and technology in daily life and in relation to social and environmental issues. The course units included topics such as nutrition, waste management, space and micro-gravity, and technologies in everyday life. Using student-centered teaching strategies the topics were taught focusing on ethical, environmental, and economic issues that involve various societal viewpoints. I collected data using a mixed-methods approach: weekly classroom observation, individual student and teacher interviews and questionnaires administered three times throughout the school year. For this case study, I focus on students' and teacher interviews.
The analysis of the series of students' interviews reveal five major perceptions of the course, which did not change throughout the school year: "Dead-end", "just a credit", "for non-science people", "not a real science course", and "everyday knowledge accumulation". The boys used these perceptions as a justification for why they put only a minimum of effort into it; it does not count as a prerequisite for any of the subjects that they want to study at university; it "only" gets them there. This pragmatic approach is also linked to students' perception of not being able to do the real science. They stressed that if they were capable of doing science, then they would not have enrolled in this "not a real science course" or "course for non-science people"; instead they would have enrolled in any of the discipline-oriented courses. These various themes emphasize how deeply the boys internalized the school's mission of high academic standards valuing only discipline-oriented university-preparation courses positively and viewing them as the standard of imparting academic knowledge. Yet, students' perception also reflects two socioculturally determined public views: First, of science as a subject for only smart people (Bell & Lederman, 2003) and second, that an understanding of environmental or socio-scientific issues (Sadler & Zeidler, 2005) such as global climate change, land-use decisions, cloning or stem cell research as not being real science. However, it was these topics that resulted in a situational change of their interest and motivated them to develop an understanding about topics that had relevance for their future lives. This situational change did not, however, result in a change of the boys' general motivation and interest. Instead, their perception of these topics as easy and everyday, their internalized socioculturally determined view of science, and their internalized school mission were more powerful messages and were incorporated into the students' motivational structure.
The teacher, Amanda, was aware of the boys' dominant perceptions of the course. However, through highlighting the importance of the connections of science to everyday life she was able to challenge their negative feelings towards science sporadically. It was these connections that triggered situational change in students' motivation and interest and at the same time, kept up Amanda's on-going effort and motivation to find interesting activities and topics alive throughout the school year, although by the end her frustration with the course was clearly evident.
These results hint towards a dialectical interdependence of students' individual motives and interests and teacher's teaching approaches. They also suggest the importance of integrating more STS topics in our science curricula or, more radically, teaching scientific concepts through their immersion in STS topics.
Bell, R.l., & Lederman, N.G. (2003). Understanding the nature of science and decision making on science and technology based issues. Science Education, 87, 352-377.
Sadler, T.D., & Zeidler, D.L. (2005). Patterns of informal reasoning in the context of socioscientific decision making. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 42 (1), 112-138.


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(09/25/08) HONOLULU -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today fined Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., a Kunia, Oahu, fruit grower, $190,000 for hazardous waste storage, handling, and used oil management violations.
In August 2007, EPA inspectors found open and unlabeled containers of hazardous waste at the facility and evidence of a release of used oil.
"Companies must properly store and handle hazardous waste to protect the community, workers and the environment," said Jeff Scott, director of Waste Programs for the EPA's Pacific Southwest region. "I am pleased that Del Monte has corrected the violations and that the facility no longer presents a potential risk to human health and the environment."
Additionally, the EPA found the facility had stored containers of hazardous waste without a permit and stored hazardous waste for longer than the 90 days allowed by the EPA's hazardous waste storage rules. At the time of the inspection, the company had ceased its pineapple growing operations.
The facility also failed to:
* have a response plan for hazardous waste and used oil spills and have an emergency response coordinator;
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* properly store used oil and label the containers; and
* respond to releases of used oil, and comply with oil pollution control requirements.
The EPA's hazardous waste rules require facilities to properly store, label and seal hazardous waste containers. Facilities must also have trained staff, as improperly stored hazardous waste can potentially spill and pose a risk to workers and the environment. Proper disposal of hazardous waste is required at a permitted disposal site, with the required permits and notifications made to the EPA.
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The Real Hammer House of Horror: Oakley Court Hotel Windsor
Brian Langston is a retired Assistant Chief Constable now living in Southern France where he writes on crime, mysteries and the paranormal.
The Oakley Court Hotel near Windsor. Is this one of England's most haunted houses?
Supernatural Pedigree
To the west of Windsor lies the pretty village of Oakley Green which is dominated by Oakley Court, an extraordinary high-gothic mansion built on the banks of the Thames in 1859 by Sir Richard Hall-Say. Local legend claims that the house was built in the style of a French Chateau to comfort his homesick French wife. In fact, his wife was Edith Evans from nearby Boveney and the house, although magnificent, could not be described as French.
Nevertheless, it does have some French credentials. In 1919, it was bought by Ernest Olivier the Turkish Consul-General in Monte Carlo. During the Second World War, through his influence, the house became the secret headquarters of the French Resistance and Charles De Gaulle stayed in one of the bedrooms.
In 1955, Bray Studios opened next door, and the impressive tower and foreboding facade of Oakley Court became a splendidly atmospheric setting for many of their films. In 1965, after the death of Olivier, the house was left uninhabited for 14 years. During this time, Hammer and other filmmakers seized the opportunity to cast it as a creepy haunted house or Dracula's castle in over 200 films, including the Hammer Classics like The Brides of Dracula (1962), The Reptile (1966) and The Plague of the Zombies (1966). The house also featured in The Old Dark House 1963, And Now the Screaming Starts (1973), The Vampyres (1974), Murder by Death (1976) and the Peter Cook and Dudley Moore film, The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978). It is perhaps best known as Dr. Frank N. Furter's castle (called 'The Frankenstein Place') in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
Tragic Unexplained Deaths
The sinister pedigree was not, however, confined to the silver screen. From the late 1960s, the house was converted into flats, and it is during this period that the paranormal activity in and around the house intensified to the extent that it became described not only as haunted but evil. Residents reported hearing strange banging noises coming from parts of the house which were not occupied. Ghostly figures appeared at night driving away several tenants. Bad luck and tragedy befell many who lived there, and the atmosphere around the building apparently became so oppressive that it caused many people to commit suicide in the Thames. One man drowned in 1971 after falling from a pleasure steamer; his body was recovered near the house.
Another tragic case involved Penelope Gallerneault, aged 26, who moved into an apartment in the converted servants' quarters of Oakley Court with her husband and four children.
Friends had warned the family before they moved in that the place was haunted and had a previous history of accidents involving death by drowning. Penelope and her husband dismissed the stories as fanciful and reveled in their beautiful new riverside home. Little did they know that this was to be the worst decision they ever made. Within three years, two of their children would be dead, and their lives would be in turmoil.
The horror began in the summer of 1972 when Mrs. Gallerneault first sensed that something was very wrong at Oakley Court.
"'I started to see people walking in the grounds wearing hoods. This was accompanied by an overwhelming feeling of dread" she said. "Then one morning I found a box on the doorstep. When I opened it I was horrified to see the body of one of my cats with its neck broken". Although this was reported to the police, it was never discovered who was responsible but added to the rumors that evil forces were at work at Oakley Court.
Catastrophe struck shortly afterward when, in December, her two-year-old son, William, drowned. Mrs. Gallerneault was running him a bath when the phone rang. When she returned a few minutes later, he was floating dead in the water.
"I realise that many people might try to blame me for being careless, but that is just not the case. In a rambling old house like that, there are so many precautions you have to take.She told a newspaper in 1973.
Her grief was compounded when within months another almost identical tragedy struck the family. Her second son Edward, who was just two, was left in his playpen in the grounds of the house. Inexplicably, he managed to climb out, toddled down to the river, fell in and was drowned. The family was devastated and left the house shortly afterward, although their marriage did not survive the trauma.
Mrs Gallerneault told reporters, 'The house has an aura of evil, and I could never go back there. Horror films being made there might seem like a joke. I'm sure evil has rubbed off on the place or something awful has been invoked."
The Rev. Sebastian Jones, curate of St Michael's Church, Bray, added; "Oakley Court is definitely "spooky" and I would not want to stay there myself. Evil can generate evil, and the grounds would be an ideal place to practice black magic."
A senior policeman said at the time: "There have been some strange happenings at the house, which have never been fully explained. We made regular patrols after complaints about witchcraft being practiced and things seem to have quietened down now."
The house has an aura of evil and I would never go back there...
— Penelope Gallerneault, 1972
The Brides of Dracula 1966
The Brides of Dracula 1966
Disturbed Spirits
However, things did not remain quiet for very long. During its conversion to a hotel in the late 1970s, there were a number of strange incidents which further cemented its reputation of being one of the country's most haunted houses. On one occasion, workers fled the site when a pair of internal double doors burst open in front of them and glasses were smashed around them as if thrown by an unseen assailant.
The development was dogged with continuous electrical faults, and tools went missing and strange noises were heard coming from parts of the building they knew were unoccupied.
One contractor remarked; "From the day we started on the site we were plagued by inexplicable events. It was as though we were not welcome in the house and everything happened to delay the work or drive us away."
Workers refused to stay at the house after dark and ghost-like figures were seen on several occasions in the grounds. In response to damage being committed in the house overnight, the developers installed resident security guards but a succession of night watchman came and went after reporting hearing mournful moaning noises coming from the upper floors and the sound of people "marching on the roof." One of them narrowly escaped death after falling through the roof while investigating the strange noises.
Oakley Court Hotel
Oakley Court Hotel
Hooded figures have been seen in the grounds
Hooded figures have been seen in the grounds
A Time Slip Experienced?
In 1981, it finally opened its doors as a hotel, but the refurbishment failed to dislodge the ghostly entities. It became a regular tea spot for the Windsor police night shift, and before long, stories eerie new phenomena began to emerge from the night porters, who welcomed the nocturnal visits by the local police.
Phantom hooded figures were still observed stalking the grounds. The sound of a 'break shot' was heard coming from the billiard room in the middle of the night but when reception staff investigated they found the balls still in position and nothing had been touched.
In recent years, room 117 has acquired the reputation of being the most haunted after guests have reported seeing ghostly apparitions and even a possible time slip during their stay there.
One guest awoke in the middle of the night after sensing someone was standing next to his bed. He could make out a shadowy figure in the gloom and switched on the bedside light. He then saw standing beside the bed what he described as a 19th century gentleman in evening dress. He noticed that the room had also changed shape.
The ghost stood motionless until the guest leaped out of bed in fright and the spirit just melted away into the ether and the room reconfigured back to its correct shape. Inquiries later revealed that the configuration seen by the guest was, in fact, the original layout of the room before the refurbishment of the house although the identity of the ghost remains unknown.
Phantom Photograph
The manager of Oakley Court reports that to this day some staff will not go into one of the upstairs rooms due to an oppressive atmosphere and a feeling of being continually watched.
Guests have complained about knocks on their bedroom doors in the middle of the night and when checking have found no-one there. Visitors have also reported phantom images appearing on their camera shots. One such photograph is displayed in the hotel and shows a ghostly figure sitting at a dining table which the photographer and his companion insist, was empty when the picture was taken.
Psychics investigators claim that a pervading sense of menace still shrouds Oakley Court and it is this, rather than simply the imposing architecture and gruesome gargoyles, that accounts for the shiver down the spine which many visitors experience, when crossing the threshold for the first time.
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I'm convinced at this point that AWS has some sort of internal rule that their documentation should be intentionally vague and never include any actual code samples. The goal here is to provide a more clear overview of how Cognito actually works, and provide actual detailed code examples for receiving and exchanging tokens.
We will not be using Amplify here.
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When the user is signing in you can either have them use a custom form that is linked to Cognito on the back end using the Cognito SDK, or you can use the hosted UI, where the registration, login, password reset forms are all handled for you. We will look at the process of using the hosted UI here.
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The User Pool will return to us a token which will be in one of two possible formats
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Therefore let us move forward taking the best practice approach, and work only with the code grant method.
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At this point we have received a Code Token from the User Pool. This code, as shown above, is completely useless to us until we exchange it for useful information. But the user has been authenticated and a timed session has been started for this user. Cognito is ready for us to send this code back with a further request for more information.
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