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Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Are Coupons More Effective than Pure Price Discounts?
by Diansheng Dong
and Ephraim Leibtag
Economic Research Report No. (ERR-96) 31 pp, June 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture administers food and nutrition assistance programs that promote fruit and vegetable consumption. But consumption remains relatively low, with price cited as the main deterrent.
What Is the Issue?
A price-discount strategy in conjunction with existing programs might encourage participants in food and nutrition assistance programs to consume more fruits and vegetables. This study looks at coupons and price discounts, two methods of lowering the cost of fruits and vegetables, and uses household purchase data and a consumer demand model to determine which method may be more successful in encouraging produce consumption.
What Did the Study Find?
Coupons influence consumer behavior through a dual effect-a price-discount effect and an informational advertising effect. Because of this dual effect, the use of a coupon to increase fruit and vegetable purchases may be more effective than a pure price-discount policy or other noncoupon promotion.
- For a 10-percent coupon usage rate, lowering prices by 10 percent with a coupon would increase average weekly quantity purchases by 2 percent for fruits and 2.1 percent for vegetables. (A"coupon usage" rate is defined as the percentage of purchases in which households use the coupon when buying fruits and vegetables in a given time period.) A 30-percent usage rate simulation shows a larger effect-over 6 percent for fruits and over 6.5 percent for vegetables-while a 50-percent usage rate shows just over a 10-percent effect for both fruits and vegetables.
- By comparison, a pure price discount of 10 percent would likely have about a 6-percent effect for both fruits and vegetables.
- If coupon usage turned out to be less than 30 percent, then the overall effect of coupons would be lower than a pure price discount policy because the price discount applies to everybody (it has a 100-percent usage rate).
- The informational effect of coupons might decline as coupon use became more common or if coupons were distributed electronically instead of in paper form.
- Even a 10-percent increase in purchases of fruits and vegetables-the result assuming the highest coupon usage rate-would still leave consumption at about 65 percent of the recommended level of 5 or more servings a day.
The success of attempts to use coupons to increase consumption of fruits and vegetable by low-income households would depend on the distribution method (paper or electronic), on the number of households that actually use the coupons, on the size of the discount offered by the coupon, and on the coupon's ease of use.
How Was the Study Conducted?
This analysis relies on data from the 2004 Nielsen Homescan panel. The data include household purchase information for fruits and vegetables, coupon usage information, and households' demographic characteristics. The 2004 panel was made up of 8,482 households that reported purchases of products marked with bar codes as well as other purchases.
To estimate the dual effect of coupons on fruit and vegetable demand, the marked purchase renewal model was used, including three variables that may affect purchase quantity and/or frequency: (1) the gross price paid, (2) an indicator variable that tracks whether a coupon was used, and (3) the value of a redeemed coupon used during a given shopping trip. Elasticity estimates from the analysis then were used to conduct a simulation to compare the effect of coupons as compared with a pure price discount on fruit and vegetable purchase behavior.


One of the biggest concerns our newbie customers have is how to use our Counter Culture DIY Stick Tight and Quick Coat. These two products are highly recommended if you are working with materials that may repel your epoxy. They are specially formulated so your finished product can have that glass-like finish.
What is Stick Tight?
Stick Tight promotes adhesion between smooth surfaces and has the ability to bridge over contaminants that may be present in spray or marble paint. (REMEMBER: This product will not work on porous surfaces such as Stone, Concrete, Glitter or Media that has not been first coated with a resin or sealer).
As a side note, if you have already used a layer of epoxy and have had fish eyes or dimples, you can sand it and follow the steps below to salvage your project.
 How to Use:
 1. Prepare your work station. You will need a bowl with water, a bowl, and a chip brush.
 2. After your marble or spray paint has fully dried, pour a small amount of stick tight into a bowl.
 3. Use a 3-inch chip brush to apply the stick tight. Be sure to coat the entire surface. Use your chip brush to get into every area of your tumbler.
 4. After you've completely covered the surface with Stick Tight, don't wait for it to dry. Rinse immediately with water using the same brush to remove all the Stick Tight.
 5. Once you've finished rinsing, dry the tumbler with a clean, lint-free towel. When the cup is dry, you are ready to apply the Quick Coat.
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Quick Coat is a VOC free clear, non-yellowing sealer. Quick Coat will seal your project before resin application. Quick Coat "seals" in the contaminants that could repel your resin.
 How to Use:
 1. After doing the steps above, pour a small amount of Quick Coat in a cup.
 2. Using a chip brush or gloved finger, apply a thin layer of Quick Coat to 100% of the tumbler surface.
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 4. Once the first layer of Quick Coat is dry, it's time to apply a second thin layer. Use the same method in steps #2 and #3.
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This miner's hat is rock hard. It was found in a mine in Tasmania where it had been covered with water for more than 50 years.
Over that time the chemicals in the water precipitated within the open structure of the felt material of the soft hat, thus turning the soft hat into stone by a process called calcification, which means that solid calcium carbonate has impregnated the original felt material of the hat.
The hat is now on display in a mining museum on Tasmania's west coast.
This quick-forming'stone' hat adds weight to the claims that creation scientists are correct when they say that thousands or millions of years are not needed to form rocks and fossilize animals and plants.

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Fixing Potholes with Non-Newtonian Fluid
potholes? Forget waiting around for 5 road workers to stand around and watch
while one guy fills the pothole with asphalt! Just grab a bit of non-Newtonian
fluid and, there – you fixed it:
The students, undergraduates at Case Western Reserve University
in Cleveland, devised the idea as part of an engineering contest sponsored
by the French materials company Saint-Gobain—and took first prize
last week. The objective was to use simple materials to create a novel
"So we were putzing around with different ideas and things
we wanted to work with—and we were like, what's a common, everyday
problem all around the world that everybody hates?" explains 21-year-old
team member Curtis Obert. "And we landed on potholes." He
and four other students decided on a non-Newtonian fluid as a solution
because of its unusual physical properties. "When there's no force
being applied to it, it flows like a liquid does and fills in the holes,"
says Obert, "but when it gets run over, it acts like a solid."
What? Don't believe us? Check out this video clip of people
walking on water in a pool filled with non-Newtonian liquid.


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I looked on Oxford's online dictionary and was able to find the names identifying orders of a given degree:
 1. primary
 2. secondary
 3. tertiary
 4. quaternary
 5. quinary
 6. senary
 7. septenary
 8. octonary
 9. nonary
 10. denary
 11. -- no term for 11th degree??
 12. duodenary
I am curious as to what would be the sequence of terms regarding a set of 'n' items? I have up to four:
 1. unary
 2. binary
 3. ternary
 4. quaternion
but, I cannot seem to find anything beyond that. Anyone know where this list may be?
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The problem is that English uses two different kinds of adjectives to mean "first, second, etc". The ones in -ary without the -n- come from the Latin ordinals, "first, second, etc."; but they are different after 3.
 1. Primus — primary "first"
 2. Secundus — secondary "second"
 3. Tertius — tertiary
 4. Quartus — *quartary
 5. Quintus — *quintary
The -arius suffix is also used in Latin with ordinals, and secundarius means something like "second, pertaining to two, second in rank", though it often comes very close to the simple ordinal secundus. It usually adds some connotation of ranks and order in a grand system. There is also secundanus, which I believe isn't much different.
The -n- ones come from Latin distributive adjectives, "one each, two each, etc."; they are always used in plural. They were sometimes also used in a sense roughly similar to the ordinals, which is probably why English uses them in an odd way.
 1. (Singuli — single "one each")
 2. Bini — binary "two each"
 3. Terni/trini — ternary/*trinary
 4. Quaterni — quaternary
 5. Quini — quinary
 6. Seni — senary
 7. Septeni — septenary
 8. Octoni — octonary
 9. Noveni — *novenary
 10. Deni — denary
 11. Undeni — *undenary
 12. Duodeni — duodenary
 13. Terni/trini deni — *ternidenary/*tridenary
I believe the ones derived from ordinals were originally used to mean "second [in order]" in English, and the distributive -n- ones to mean "of two parts", or "characterised by the number 2". But then, because these meanings are related and often overlap, they got mixed up, resulting in the current defective lists, where the -n- forms serve both senses from 4 up.
The number one is the strangest exception of all, where a new word unary was made up, though no Latin equivalent exists (there is only unus, "one", but that is like using *duary from duo, "two"). Nonary is odd as well.
These are the Latin cardinal numbers for reference:
 1. Unus/una/unum/etc. (depending on gender and case) — "one"
 2. Duo/duorum/duarum/etc. (depending on case and gender) — "two"
 3. Tres/trium/etc. (depending on case)
 4. Quattuor
 5. Quinque
 6. Sex
 7. Septem
 8. Octo
 9. Novem
 10. Decim
 11. Undecim
 12. Duodecim
 13. Tredecim
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ah, that's why I couldn't find a separate listing... that's fine then for my purposes; the terms were going to be used in naming functions/classes in a library I am developing, and I was trying to be as grammatically accurate as I could. That's not usually a big deal for us programmers, but I tend to be more finicky about certain things than others. – Will May 13 '11 at 12:51
_USER_: An excellent attitude! Users of the future with literary tastes will appreciate it in your software! – Cerberus May 13 '11 at 12:56
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 - Nullary means 0-ary.
 - Unary means 1-ary.
 - Binary means 2-ary.
 - Ternary means 3-ary.
 - Quaternary means 4-ary.
 - Quinary means 5-ary.
 - Senary means 6-ary.
 - Septenary means 7-ary.
 - Octary means 8-ary.
 - Nonary means 9-ary.
Hope this helps.
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...and for 10... decimal. – Mitch May 13 '11 at 1:04
...and alternatively base n. – Mitch May 13 '11 at 1:05
_USER_ No, bases are a different meaning. The words "binary" and "ternary" are used for both, but "octary" and "octal" are different. – aschepler May 13 '11 at 2:29
_USER_: oops, you're right. what would the sequence be then for base n? – Mitch May 13 '11 at 2:32
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I know I'm a little late here, but I thought it might be worth mentioning that Wikipedia has a great list of base systems, which goes all the way up to 16 (Hexadecimal, of course) without holes, and then on to 85 (Pentaoxagesimal). Here's a quick reproduction of part of it:
 1. unary (not actually on the main list, but listed farther down as being used in tally marks)
 2. binary
 3. ternary
 4. quarternary
 5. quinary
 6. senary
 7. septenary (used in weeks)
 8. octal
 9. nonary
 10. decimal (everybody's favorite!)
 11. undecimal
 12. duodecimal (used in hours, months)
 13. tridecimal
 14. pentadecimal
 15. pentadecimal
 16. hexadecimal (Base16 encoding)
18 is octodecimal
20 is vigesimal
It's interesting to note that even our method of naming these systems reflects our attachment to the decimal system, as we begin to add prefixes after decimal. Also, if you want to form a higher number, it appears that you can use the following formula:
prefix for 2nd digit + prefix for 1st digit + gesimal
So, 27 is septemvigesimal. I invented this formula in answer to this question, but it appears to fit every case on the list.
Wikipedia also lists −2 as negabinary and −3 as negaternary. Theoretically, you can add the negaprefix to anything, but I have no idea what you would use it for.
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The Adventure Game Machine stories are room-based, although a room can be a field, the top of a tower, a river bed, etc., and not just an actual room.
Here are the data needed for a specific room (note – the name shown is what will be used in the database as the field name):
roomid – This is an autoincremented integer.
name – Mainly for the authoring tool, this is what you call the room. Examples: Kitchen Pantry, Left Side of Grand Hallway
sdesc – The short description is shown at the top of the playing window, often this will be the same as the name field.
ldesc – The long description is shown inside the text area of the player.
lit – A boolean value that shows whether the room is naturally lit or not. If not, the player needs to have some sort of light source with them.
north, south, east, west, up, down – The roomid of the location in that direction. So each room "knows" where the possible exits lead. A blank value in a field means there is no exit in that direction.
entryevent – The ID of an event record that triggers when the player enters this room.
exitevent – The ID of an event record that triggers when the user exits this room.
audio – The ID of an audio record (more about that later). If this room was an outdoors location you could have bird sounds, wind, etc., or pots and pans for a kitchen.
picture – The ID of a picture record (more about that later). If you want more than text you can include a picture of the room.
That should be enough to get going. It's quite possible I forgot something major, or will come up with a need for another parameter, but we'll deal with that if/when it comes up.
[Edit: March 6, 2012]
Here's the SQL needed to create the room table in SQLite:
CREATE TABLE rooms
(roomid INTEGER AUTO_INCREMENT,
lit INTEGER DEFAULT 1,
north INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
south INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
east INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
west INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
up INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
down INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
preenter INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
postenter INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
preexit INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
postexit INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
audio INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
visual INTEGER DEFAULT 0,

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


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The Neighbourhood Watch movement aims to build safer, stronger and more resilient communities.
To further these aims and to ensure public confidence in Neighbourhood Watch, it is appropriate that Neighbourhood Watch members adhere to these Ethics and Standards Guidelines, and Policies adopted by the Neighbourhood Watch Network.
1. Honesty and integrity
You are truthful and trustworthy. You always do the right thing. You will be honest and act with integrity at all times.
2. Fairness, Respect and Courtesy
You act with self-control and tolerance, treating everybody with respect and courtesy. You respect the rights of all individuals.
3. Leadership, Objectivity and Openness
You lead by good example. You make choices based on facts and your best judgement. You are open and transparent in your actions and decisions.
4. Selflessness
You act in the public interest.
5. Responsibilities and Accountability
You will be diligent in the exercise of your responsibilities. You are answerable for your decisions, actions and omissions.
6. Confidentiality
You will treat information with respect, and in accordance with the law.
7. Equality and diversity
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Ancient tombs discovered in Swat valley
25 November, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Italian archaeologists say they have discovered a cemetery that reveals complex funeral rites dating back more than 3,000 years in Swat valley.
The Italian mission began digging in the 1950s at Udegram, a site of Buddhist treasures in Swat, the northwestern district formerly known as the Switzerland of Pakistan for its stunning mountains, valleys and rivers.
Archaeologists were aware of a pre-Buddhist graveyard site in Udegram, but only recently discovered the collection of almost 30 graves, tightly clustered and partially overlapping.
"Some graves had a stone wall, others were protected by walls and enclosures in beaten clay," Luca Maria Olivieri, head of the Italian mission, told AFP.
"The cemetery seems to have been used between the end of the second millennium BCE and the first half of the first millennium BCE," he added.
Olivieri said, "The tombs point to the culture that predates the Buddhist Gandhara civilisation that took hold in northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan from the first millennium BCE to the sixth century AD.
"The presence of a few iron fragments might be amongst the most ancient traces of this metal in the subcontinent," he said. Bodies were first laid to rest in open graves, fenced in by wooden railings. Then the graves were re-opened and the bones partially burnt before the graves were sealed and a burial mound built. Men were buried with high quality flasks, bowls and cooking pots, and women with semi-precious beads, bronze hairpins, and spindles.
Taliban insurgents led by cleric Fazlullah terrorised the Swat valley from 2007 to 2009, beheading opponents and burning down girls' schools as part of their determination to implement their laws. An army offensive in 2009 claimed to have defeated the insurgency, but isolated attacks continue.


A conservation plan was prepared for Fonthill, Henry Chapman Mercer's concrete masterpiece in Doylestown, Pennsylvania which was built between 1908 and 1912. The Plan, commissioned by the Bucks County Historical Society, addressed the short and long-term challenges of maintaining the integrity of the building's concrete structure and its cast-in-place decorative arts collections. The primary objective was to clearly understand Fonthill's complex and interrelated components and systems, and to identify the critical issues and formulate a short and long-range plan for addressing those issues. Construction documents for phased restoration work followed the initial conservation plan.


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Anisotropic path searching for automatic neuron reconstruction
Department of Neurobiology
Medical Subject Headings
*Algorithms; Animals; Anisotropy; Drosophila; Image Enhancement; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Microscopy; Neurons; Pattern Recognition, Automated
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Full reconstruction of neuron morphology is of fundamental interest for the analysis and understanding of their functioning. We have developed a novel method capable of automatically tracing neurons in three-dimensional microscopy data. In contrast to template-based methods, the proposed approach makes no assumptions about the shape or appearance of neurite structure. Instead, an efficient seeding approach is applied to capture complex neuronal structures and the tracing problem is solved by computing the optimal reconstruction with a weighted graph. The optimality is determined by the cost function designed for the path between each pair of seeds and by topological constraints defining the component interrelations and completeness. In addition, an automated neuron comparison method is introduced for performance evaluation and structure analysis. The proposed algorithm is computationally efficient and has been validated using different types of microscopy data sets including Drosophila's projection neurons and fly neurons with presynaptic sites. In all cases, the approach yielded promising results.
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Does cello play in alto clef?
Explanation: Music for the cello is primarily written in the bass clef, though the tenor clef is commonly seen in both solo and orchestral music. … The cello plays in all of them except the alto, which is the primary clef of the viola.
What are the 4 clefs?
In modern music, only four clefs are used regularly: treble clef, bass clef, alto clef, and tenor clef. Of these, the treble and bass clefs are by far the most common.
What is the range of a cello?
three octaves
Is it hard to learn the cello?
Is cello a bass or treble?
Music for the cello is generally written in the bass clef, with tenor clef and treble clef used for higher-range passages. Played by a cellist or violoncellist, it enjoys a large solo repertoire with and without accompaniment, as well as numerous concerti.
What are the cello notes?
You might be interested: How is a cello tuned
Is the fifth line at the bottom or top of the staff?
The lines and spaces are numbered from bottom to top; the bottom line is the first line and the top line is the fifth line. The musical staff is analogous to a mathematical graph of pitch with respect to time. Pitches of notes are given by their vertical position on the staff and notes are played from left to right.
Why is bass clef different than treble?
In the treble clef, G is second from the bottom while F is the top line. In the bass clef, F is the second line from the top and G is the bottom line. … Visually, the separation of the two clefs makes playing with the left (bass clef) and right hand (treble clef) easier to read.
Why does Alto Clef exist?
Why does the alto clef exist? Historically, the Alto Clef was originally used to reduce the need for ledger lines when writing out the music for alto singers in choirs. This is because the pitch range of an alto occupies an awkward range of notes that sits between the Treble Clef and Bass Clef staves.
What is the hardest instrument to play?
Here are the hardest and easiest instruments to learn:
 1. Violin. The hardest instrument on the list. …
 2. Organ. …
 3. French horn. …
 4. Accordion. …
 5. Harp. …
 6. Drums. …
 7. Guitar. …
 8. Piano.
Why does the cello make me cry?
The cello can "sound sad" because of its low voice (pitch range). This allows composers to feature this stellar instrument in "sad songs, which tend toward lower pitch registers.
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I want to use the Selenium method mouseMoveAt(java.lang.String locator,java.lang.String coordString). How do I set coordString?
For example, if coordString is the x,y position (10,20), what does that mean?
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You could use following to get element position run time and use them
String xCoordinate = selenium.getElementPositionLeft("elementLocator");
String yCoordinate = selenium.getElementPositionTop("elementLocator");
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Thanks Tarun, So In this case if I have to move my mouse at particular position i need to store the x,y values in string and then use mouseMoveAt() similar for clickAt() method etc... – smriti Jun 24 '11 at 12:23
yup you should try that – Tarun Jun 25 '11 at 1:53
Thanks again... – smriti Jun 26 '11 at 12:29
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The above answer is not a possible solution because selenium.getElementPositionLeft("elementLocator"); returns a number and not a string and not just that it also gives an error which says that we cannot make static reference to non static methods.
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C Message Signing (mavgen)
One of the key features of MAVLink 2 is support for Message Signing (authentication).
The C libraries generated by mavgen provide almost everything needed to support signing in your MAVLink system. You will need to add some code to:
 - Handle the SETUP_SIGNING message.
 - Setup and teardown signing on a link.
 - Save and load the secret key and timestamp in persistent storage
 - Implement a callback to define which (if any) unsigned messages will be accepted.
Secret Key Management (SETUP_SIGNING)
A secret key is 32 bytes of binary data that are used to create message signatures that can be verified by other holders of the key. The general requirements for creating, storing, logging and sharing keys are covered in: Message Signing > Secret Key Management.
The section Enabling Signing on a Channel below shows how to set the secret key used by each channel.
Handling Timestamps
The timestamp is a 48 bit number with units of 10 microseconds since 1st January 2015 GMT. The general requirements for managing timestamps are covered in Message Signing > Timestamp Handling.
The library automatically handles some of the rules:
 - timestamps are incremented by one on every message send from a link.
 - timestamps are updated to match that of the last accepted incoming message (if it is greater than the current local timestamp).
 - messages are rejected if the timestamp of a message on a channel is before the last message received on that channel.
It is the responsibility of each MAVLink system to store and restore the timestamp into persistent storage (this is critical for the security of the signing system). The section Enabling Signing on a Channel below shows how to set the timestamp.
Enabling Signing on a Channel
To enable signing on a channel you need to fill in two pointers in the status structure for the channel. The two pointers are:
mavlink_signing_t *signing;
mavlink_signing_streams_t *signing_streams;
The signing pointer controls signing for this stream. It is per-stream, and contains the secret key, the timestamp and a set of flags, plus an optional callback function for accepting unsigned packets. Typical setup would be:
mavlink_signing_t signing;
memset(&signing, 0, sizeof(signing));
memcpy(signing.secret_key, key.secret_key, 32);
signing.link_id = (uint8_t)chan;
signing.timestamp = key.timestamp;
signing.accept_unsigned_callback = accept_unsigned_callback;
mavlink_status_t *status = mavlink_get_channel_status(chan);
status.signing = &signing;
The signing_streams pointer is a structure used to record the previous timestamp for a (linkId,srcSystem,SrcComponent) tuple. This must point to a structure that is common to all channels in order to prevent inter-channel replay attacks. Typical setup is:
mavlink_status_t *status = mavlink_get_channel_status(chan);
status.signing_streams = &signing_streams;
The maximum number of signing streams supported is given by the MAVLINK_MAX_SIGNING_STREAMS macro. This defaults to 16, but it may be worth raising this for GCS implementations. If the C implementation runs out of signing streams then new streams will be rejected.
Using accept_unsigned_callback
Message Signing > Accepting Unsigned Packets and Accepting Incorrectly Signed Packets specify that a message signing implementation should provide mechanisms such that library users can choose to conditionally accept unsigned or incorrectly signed packets.
The C implementation provides the accept_unsigned_callback() function pointer for this purpose, which may optionally be set in the signing structure. The C prototype for this function is:
bool accept_unsigned_callback(const mavlink_status_t *status, uint32_t msgId);
If set then this function will be called on any unsigned packet (including all MAVLink 1 packets) or any packet where the signature is incorrect. The function offers a way for the implementation to allow unsigned packets to be accepted (and incorrectly signed packets, which might be accepted under some circumstances).
The rules for what unsigned packets should be accepted is implementation specific, but it is suggested the following rules be considered:
 - have a mechanism for marking a particular communication channel as being secure (such as a USB connection) to allow for signing setup.
 - always accept RADIO_STATUS packets for feedback from 3DR radios (which don't do signing)
For example:
static const uint32_t unsigned_messages[] = {
static bool accept_unsigned_callback(const mavlink_status_t *status, uint32_t message_id)
 // Make the assumption that channel 0 is USB and should always be accessible
 if (status == mavlink_get_channel_status(MAVLINK_COMM_0)) {
 return true;
 for (unsigned i = 0; i < sizeof(unsigned_messages) / sizeof(unsigned_messages[0]); i++) {
 if (unsigned_messages[i] == message_id) {
 return true;
 return false;
The purpose of the link_id field in the MAVLink 2 signing structure is to prevent cross-channel replay attacks. Without the link_id an attacker could record a packet (such as a disarm request) on one channel, then play it back on a different channel.
The intention with the link IDs is that each channel of communication between an autopilot and a GCS uses a different link ID. There is no requirement that the same link ID be used in both directions however.
For C implementations the obvious mechanism is to use the MAVLink channel number as the link ID. That works well for an autopilot, but runs into an issue for a GCS implementation. The issue is that a user may launch multiple GCS instances talking to the same autopilot via different communication links (such as two radios, or USB and a radio). These multiple GCS instances will not be aware of each other, and so may choose the same link ID. If that happens then a large number of correctly signed packets will be rejected by the autopilot as they will have timestamps that are older than the timestamp received for the same stream tuple on the other communication link.
The solution adopted for MAVProxy is shown below:
if (msg.get_signed() and
 self.mav.signing.link_id == 0 and
 msg.get_link_id()!= 0 and
 self.target_system == msg.get_srcSystem() and
 self.target_component == msg.get_srcComponent()):
 # change to link_id from incoming packet
 self.mav.signing.link_id = msg.get_link_id()
What that says is that if the current link ID in use by MAVProxy is zero, and it receives a correctly signed packet with a non-zero link ID then it switches link ID to the one from the incoming packet.
This has the effect of making the GCS slave its link ID to the link ID of the autopilot.
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text: The distribution of archaeomagnetic data in eastern Europe and the Near and Middle East shows a remarkable gap in Turkey. This study presents the first archaeomagnetic results from five different mounds in southeast Turkey, the northern part of Mesopotamia. The rock magnetic experiments indicate that in the majority of the samples the dominant magnetic carrier is magnetite, which is stable to heating to temperatures of 700 degrees C. In general, the demagnetization diagrams are single component and all five sets display well-defined characteristic magnetizations and clustered directions. For the period between 2500 and 700 BCE, the declinations are between 350 degrees and 20 degrees while inclinations are in the range of 49-64 degrees. The directional results are compared with the global geomagnetic field models (CALS7k.2, ARCH3k_cst.1 and CALS3k.4) and the data from the archaeomagnetic database GEOMAGIA50v2. The results are coherent with both the data and the models except for two near-contemporaneous sets dating similar to 2000 BCE, which are offset to the east by more than 20 degrees with respect to CALS7k.2. Archaeointensity measurements were made using the microwave and conventional thermal Thellier methods applied to five sets of samples (four furnaces and a mud-brick wall). These yielded comparable and intriguing results. While those from the furnaces are slightly higher than the CALS7k.2 model and in agreement with the GEOMAGIA50v2 and the Middle East data, the results from the mud-brick wall suggest a high intensity of 100.8 mu T (17.7 x 10(22) Am-2) at similar to 1000 BCE. This result is in excellent agreement with recent claims of extremely high intensity measured in other regions of the Middle East for this time period though less consistent with these being associated with extremely short-lived events. Finally, we discuss our new and other recently published archaeointensity results in terms of geomagnetic intensity versus climate. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


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Total percentage of students that use more sustainable commuting options:
The percentage of students that use each of the following modes as their primary means of transportation to get to and from campus::
Percentage (0-100)
Commute with only the driver in the vehicle (excluding motorcycles and scooters) 8.17
Walk, bicycle, or use other non-motorized means 38.72
Vanpool or carpool 4.04
Take a campus shuttle or public transportation 49.07
Use a motorcycle, scooter or moped 0
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This question will now be included as part of the Sustainability Literacy Assessment and distributed to all students.
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Definitions for wageweɪdʒ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wageweɪdʒ(n.; v.)waged, wag•ing.
(n.)Often, wages. money that is paid or received for work or services.
Ref: Compare living wage, minimum wage. 1
wages, recompense or return:
The wages of sin is death.
Obs. a pledge or security.
(v.t.)to carry on (a battle, argument, etc.):
to wage war.
Obs. to stake or wager. to pledge.
(v.i.)Obs. to contend; struggle.
Origin of wage:
1275–1325; ME: pledge, security < AF; OF guagegage1< VL *wadium < Gmc (see wed )
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary(verb)
something that remunerates
"wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
"Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually expressed on an hourly basis.
To wager, bet.
To employ for wages; to hire.
To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).
to wage war
Origin: from wage, a northern variant of gauge, gage, from *waddi, wadja (cognate with wedd), from wadjō, from wadh-. Akin to veþja "to pledge", wadi. More at wed.
to pledge; to hazard on the event of a contest; to stake; to bet, to lay; to wager; as, to wage a dollar
to expose one's self to, as a risk; to incur, as a danger; to venture; to hazard
to engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on, as a war
to adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; to hire out
to put upon wages; to hire; to employ; to pay wages to
to give security for the performance of
to bind one's self; to engage
that which is staked or ventured; that for which one incurs risk or danger; prize; gage
that for which one labors; meed; reward; stipulated payment for service performed; hire; pay; compensation; -- at present generally used in the plural. See Wages
Translations for wage
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
(alsoˈwages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does
He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?
- salárioPortuguese (BR)
- der LohnGerman
- μισθός, (οικονομικές) απολαβέςGreek
- salario, sueldoSpanish
- mjesečna plaćaCroatian
- laun, kaupIcelandic
- 임금, 급료, 삯Korean
- darba algaLatvian
- gaji, upahMalay
- lønn, gasjeNorwegian
- lön, avlöningSwedish
- ค่าจ้าง; ค่าแรงThai
- 報酬，薪資Chinese (Trad.)
- заробітна платаUkrainian
- lương tuầnVietnamese
- 工资，报酬Chinese (Simp.)
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by Sheldon Roussy in collaboration with Brittany Collier
Cultural appropriation is a persistent topic with regards to cultural and Indigenous studies in Canada. This paper holds that the cultural appropriation of the Indigenous sweat lodge ritual limits Indigenous community control resulting in benefits for individuals and organizations actively appropriating the ceremony. This article highlights the negative implications of appropriating the sweat lodge tradition through a tragic 2009 incident led by self-help guru James Ray. It is argued that intercultural understanding—though limited—must be fostered to ensure the future safety of sweat lodge participants in both Canada and the United States.
Cultural Appropriation, Sweat Lodge, New Age Movement, James Ray, Indigenous
Spirituality, Cross cultural awareness
Sheldon Roussy is a fourth year undergraduate law student at Carleton University from Webbwood, Ontario. Interests are in business and environmental law, and upon receiving a B.A has hopes on attending law school.


Thursday, January 19, 2012
Creating a Spring _USER_ Annotation
Spring Formatters and Converters make it easy to annotate fields for conversion from Objects to Strings, and are especially useful in web apps. But there is no easy or straightforward way to strictly validate the String before parsing into an object, without creating a custom Formatter. Here is a reusable solution that uses a RegexParserDecorator to decorate any Spring Formatter to apply a regex pattern, in turn creating a _USER_ annotation as an example implementation.
A little background: Spring 3.0 brought the Converter and Formatter framework with a concise _USER_ annotation, simplifying the Date to Object conversion that previously took custom binders or other wiring code. With _USER_ you can easily supply a String pattern used to parse and print a Date (or joda DateTime) object. However, the annotation does not strictly validate the String before converting to a Date. For instance, supplying a MM/dd/yyyy pattern does NOT enforce a 4 digit year. Instead a 2 digit year will be accepted and parsed using the SimpleDateFormat rules. Similar loose checking goes for 1 digit days and months, and also the slash character used as a separator. It would be easy to just throw the _USER_ tag onto your Date field except that _USER_ is only allowed on String fields. Combining _USER_ and _USER_ is what drove the creation of _USER_:
//sample usage using defaults for regex and pattern
private DateTime birthday;
Read more below for a discussion and snippets of code, and the entire codeset with comments is available on github.
The RegexParserDecorator: The first step is to create a Regex Parser class that will apply a regex pattern to validate a String for us. Creating this as a Decorator gives the added benefit that you can easily wrap any Spring Formatter to apply Regex patterns. The constructor takes a Parser to wrap and a regex to apply; and the parse method first validates against the regex before passing onto the decorated Parser:
public RegexParserDecorator(Parser parser, String regex) {
 this.parser = parser;
 this.regexPattern = Pattern.compile(regex);
public T parse(String text, Locale locale) throws ParseException {
 if (!regexPattern.matcher(text).matches()) {
 throw new IllegalArgumentException("Text does not match regex: " + text);
 return parser.parse(text, locale);
The _USER_ Annotation: Next step is to setup the annotation interface class. It is very similar to DateTimeFormat but adds the field to hold a regex. The default regex allows 1 or 2 digit days and months, requires a forward slash as the separator, and enforces a 4 digit year. This can be easily overriden when applying the annotation to a field by supplying your own (regex="", pattern="") extension. A pattern is still required so make sure your pattern and regex are paired appropriately.
_USER_({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER})
public _USER_ StrictDateTimeFormat {
 public static final String REGEX_DEFAULT = "^(0?[1-9]|1[012])/(0?[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])/dddd$";
 public static final String PATTERN_DEFAULT = "MM/dd/yyyy";
 String regex() default REGEX_DEFAULT;
 String pattern() default PATTERN_DEFAULT;
Spring then requires a StrictDateTimeFormatAnnotationFormatterFactory to wire the annotation with the parser. Nothing fancy here as it borrows heavily upon Spring's own JodaDateTimeFormatAnnotationFormatterFactory. The getParser method applies our regex to the DateTimeFormat functionality:
public class StrictDateTimeFormatAnnotationFormatterFactory implements
 AnnotationFormatterFactory {
 public Parser getParser(StrictDateTimeFormat annotation, Class fieldType) {
 DateTimeParser parser = new DateTimeParser(forPattern(annotation.pattern()));
 return new RegexParserDecorator(parser, annotation.regex());
 private DateTimeFormatter forPattern(String pattern) {
 return org.joda.time.format.DateTimeFormat.forPattern(pattern);
Hooking it all together: Here is the snippet from my applicationConfig.xml showing how the annotation is registered into Spring:

Hopefully this information is helpful in creating a reusable regex validating DateTime formatter for use in your own web application.
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Resistivity Modeling as a Formation Evaluation Tool
This chapter describes a process of 1-D and 2-D resistivity modeling as a tool for formation evaluation. A modeling flow chart was developed based on applying resistivity modeling for formation evaluation in numerous wells. The chapter ends with a list of considerations when evaluating resistivity-modeling software packages.
Resistivity-tool-response modeling as a formation-evaluation tool is about inversion, and geophysical data inversion yields a non-unique formation-resistivity profile. Hence, the inverse modeling process must begin with good quality data and solid integration of geological and geophysical constraints derived from various measurements to achieve a rational result with minimum uncertainty.


Does honey have an expiration date? Can it go bad?
Honey is a natural food that can lasts a long time and doesn't go bad or get spoiled. As a Smithsonian Magazine article The Science Behind Honey's Eternal Shelf Life states "a slew of factors—its acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide—work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever".
However, honey will not "last forever" if it's not properly kept.
So what should one do to ensure the bottle of honey doesn't get spoiled? Here are three simple actions:
 - Store the honey in a cool and dry environment (it's unnecessary to put it in the refrigerator),
 - Do not expose the honey to direct sunlight or heat, and
 - Ensure the bottle is properly sealed as the honey will draw moisture (and too much moisture will cause fermentation).
Lastly, to benefit from honey's nutritional value always buy quality natural honey that has no added additives, is unadulterated and has not undergone processes such as UV-treatment and heating.
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|Configuring Geronimo Eclipse Plugin to publish POJO projects as Shared Libraries||Configuring your development environment|
This tutorial will demonstrate the usage of Eclipse XML tools to generated Geronimo specific deployment plans.
We DO encourage users to leverage GEP for schema validation, because GEP has already integrated these schema files in its distribution package. The steps described in this article are only for your reference.
You might be experiencing certain XML validation problems when using Geronimo Deployment Plan Editor in Eclipse v3.5(Galileo), it's a known defect of the Xerces feature in WTP. Try the following workaround in Eclipse v3.5 to avoid the problem:
- In the toolbar, select Windows->Preferences
- Expand XML section, and then select XML Files->Validation
- Uncheck the Honour all the XML schema locations option, and then save all the changes.
To run this tutorial, as a minimum you will be required to have installed the following prerequisite software.
- Sun JDK 5.0+ (J2SE 1.5)
- Eclipse 3.4.1 (Eclipse Ganymede SR1 distribution)
- Apache Geronimo v2.2
Details on installing eclipse are provided in the Development environment section. This tutorial is organized in the following sections:
Configuring Eclipse for geronimo schema
- Geronimo schema files can be found in /schema. Copy all these schema files to a folder say geronimoschema. Content of these files might be different by release.
- Add the following XML catalog file to this folder and zip it. This will give you a
- Launch Eclipse and select New->Project as shown in the figure.
- On the next screen select General->Project. Select Next.
- Name the project as geronimoschema and Select Finish.
- Under Project explorer right click on geronimoschema project and select Import. Then select General->Archive File. Select Next.
- On the next screen Browse to
geronimoschema.zipcreated in step #2. Once done select Finish.
- Under the geronimoschema project you can see all the schema definitions.
- Next select Window->Preferences from Eclipse menu.
- On the next window select XML->XML Catalog. Select User Specified Entries and click Add.
- On the next window click the icon beside Location and select workspace.
- Select GeronimoSchema.xmlcatalog. Select OK.
- Specify the key, for example, geronimoschema.
- On the next screen you can see geronimoschema listed.
Using the configuration in application development
- For the next steps we will consider the Stateless Session Bean project.
- Consider the Few More Configurations section in the above tutorial where you have to add a dependency element for database pool.
- In StatelessSessionEJB select ejbModule->META-INF->openejb-jar.xml. Right click and select Open With->XML Editor.
- Once you have the openejb-jar.xml select Design tab.
- You can edit the fields by double clicking against each fields.
- Once done open the source tab you can see the dependency element added to openejb-jar.xml.
This completes the illustration of using Eclipse xml tools for Apache Geronimo.


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Why is my HōlHōm screen blank?
If the screen is blank and there are no lights on, then it is likely there is no power to the thermostat.
- Check the breaker for your HVAC equipment to make sure it is on.
- Some homes have a disconnect switch for the HVAC equipment, check to make sure it is on.
- Remove HōlHōm from the mounting bracket and make sure the "R" and "C" wires are securely connected to the thermostat.
- Check to make sure the "R" and "C" wires are securely connected to the HVAC equipment and the "C" wire is actually connected to common.
- If you are using EZWire, make sure all the EZWire connections are secure.
If this does not resolve the issue, then report the problem to support.


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Clean Upholstery Sofa
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Cleanclean (klēn),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, v.
- free from dirt;
unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- free from foreign or extraneous matter: clean sand.
- free from pollution;
pure: clean air; clean water.
- habitually free of dirt: Cats are considered clean animals.
- characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality: the clean smell of pine.
- free from all writing or marking: a clean sheet of paper.
- having few or no corrections;
easily readable: The publisher demanded clean proofs from the printer.
- free from roughness or irregularity: He made a clean cut with a razor.
- not ornate;
forceful and simple;
streamlined: a clean literary style; the clean lines of a ship.
unqualified: a clean break with tradition.
- morally pure;
honorable: to lead a clean life.
- showing good sportsmanship;
fair: a clean fighter.
- inoffensive in language or content;
- (of a document, record, etc.) bearing no marks of discreditable or unlawful conduct;
listing no offenses: a clean driver's license.
- innocent of any crime.
- not having a criminal record.
- carrying or containing no evidence of unlawful activity or intent, as controlled substances, unlicensed weapons, or contraband: The agents searched the car for drugs, but it was clean.
- not using narcotics.
- (of a nuclear weapon) producing little or no radioactive fallout.
- not radioactive.
- (of a document or financial instrument) free from qualifications or restrictions: a clean bill of lading.
- free from defects or flaws: a clean diamond.
- free from encumbrances or obstructions.
- neatly or evenly made or proportioned;
trim: a clean profile.
- made without any unanticipated difficulty or interference: The bank robbers made a clean getaway.
- [Chiefly Biblical.]having no physical or moral blemish or carrying no taboo so as to make impure according to the laws, esp. the dietary or ceremonial laws: a clean animal; clean persons.
- dexterously performed;
adroit: a clean serve in tennis.
- (of a jump over an obstacle) made without touching the obstacle.
- having no direct associations, business interests, etc., that could prejudice one's official acts or decisions: The new governor is clean because he's sold his construction business and doesn't owe political favors to anyone.
- without money or funds.
- (of wine) having a taste that is unusually refreshing and smooth.
- (of an anchorage, harbor, etc.) free of obstructions or hazards (opposed to foul).
- (of the legs of a horse) free from injury or blemish, as capped hocks, splints, or scars.
- [Foreign Exchange.](of currency floats) not influenced by exchange-rate manipulation (opposed to dirty).
- in a clean manner;
cleanly: Nobody wants to box with him because he doesn't fight clean.
- so as to be clean: This shirt will never wash clean.
quite: The sharp carving knife sliced clean through the roast. In a year, he had gone clean through his inheritance.
- clean full, [Naut.]
- (of a sail or sails) filled with wind;
- (of a sailing vessel) with all sails full of wind;
- come clean, [Slang.]to tell the truth, esp. to admit one's guilt.
- to make clean: Clean those dirty shoes.
- to remove or consume the contents of;
clear: She sat down to dinner ravenous and within five minutes had cleaned her plate.
- to dry-clean.
- to remove the entrails and other inedible parts from (poultry, fish, etc.);
- to take away or win all or almost all the money or possessions of (often fol. by out): The cards were marked and I got cleaned.
- to remove the seams from (a casting) by filing or grinding.
- [Philately.]to delete intentionally the cancellation from (a postage or revenue stamp).
- to perform or undergo a process of cleaning: This kind of fabric cleans easily. Detergents clean better than most soaps.
- to get rid of dirt, soil, etc. (often fol. by up): to spend the morning cleaning.
- clean house, to wipe out corruption, inefficiency, etc., as in an organization: It's time for the city government to clean house.
- clean out:
- to empty in order to straighten or clean.
- to use up;
exhaust: He had cleaned out his savings.
- to drive out by force.
- to empty or rid (a place) of occupants, contents, etc.: Eager customers cleaned out the store on the first day of the sale. The thief cleaned out the safe.
- [Slang.]to cause to lose all or almost all one's money or possessions.
- clean up:
- to wash or tidy up.
- to rid of undesirable persons or features: They cleaned up the local bars.
- to put an end to;
finish: to clean up yesterday's chores.
- to make a large profit: They cleaned up in the stock market.
- clean up one's act. See act (def. 10).
Upholsteryup•hol•ster•y (up hōl′stə rē, -strē, ə pōl′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ster•ies.
- the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- the business of an upholsterer.
Sofaso•fa (sō′fə),USA pronunciation n.
- a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
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Within Corporate Finance, there is a focus area where management optimize their cost structure. There are several key measurement to identify business risk under the name of leverage. They use the term elasticity of one percent change in one variable with regard to unit percentage change in another variable. The most commonly used degree of operating leverage and degree of financial leverage.
Attached is a screenshot of how I derived the equation based on the definition.
In the end, the term degree of total leverage is defined as %change in net income over %change in units sold. Once should reach to the conclusion easily that DTL = DOL * DFL


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Definition of the noun Althos obscurator
What does Althos obscurator mean as a name of something?
Althos obscurator is a species of Althos, described by Fabricius in 1803.
- synonyms: species Althos obscurator / Coreus obscurator / species Coreus obscurator / Margus impudens / species Margus impudens / Margus obscurator / species Margus obscurator
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Hemiptera
- family: Coreidae
- genus: Althos
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Fuzzy sets on 2D spaces for fineness representation
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Fuzzy setsFeature extractionImage analysisTexture modeling Human perception
The analysis of the perceptual properties of texture plays a fundamental role in tasks like semantic description of images, content-based image retrieval using linguistic queries, or expert systems design based on low level visual features. In this paper, we propose a methodology to model texture properties by means of fuzzy sets defined on bidimensional spaces. In particular, we have focused our study on the fineness property that is considered as the most important feature for human visual interpretation. In our approach, pairwise combinations of fineness measures are used as a reference set, which allows to improve the ability to capture the presence of this property. To obtain the membership functions, we propose to learn the relationship between the computational values given by the measures and the human perception of fineness. The performance of each fuzzy set is analyzed and tested with the human assessments, allowing us to evaluate the goodness of each model and to identify the most suitable combination of measures for representing the fineness presence.


Archive for July, 2006
Tabbed Python editing with PythonCard
July 31st, 2006 by Sjan Evardsson
While I have been partial to IDLE for developing Python I recently came across on SourceForge while looking for some help building a Python GUI. While PythonCard has plenty of tools and examples to help with GUI construction, it was the Tabbed Code Editor that really got my attention.
One thing that I look for in any development environment is the ability to open mutiple files in tabs. While IDLE is extremely useable, it lacks this feature. And yes, there are other tabbed IDE's that can parse Python syntax, but none of them seem to do as good of a job as IDLE.
While I can't claim that the PythonCard tabbed editor is as good IDLE in terms of hinting and code completion, (at least as far as Python builtins) it does a rather decent job of that for objects/scripts that are imported.
While I may or may not end up actually building Python GUIs with it, PythonCard has definitely found a permanent place in my toolbox.
Music from chaos
July 15th, 2006 by Sjan Evardsson
A conversation with a coworker the other day got me thinking about ways to make our "noodling" a reality. We were trying to come up with a way to generate random music (defined by octave, step, and duration), while maintaining harmonic relevance. (In other words, we want to create music, not noise.)
We decided we should start with the following propositions:
 - limiting the tones to a pentatonic scale
 - limiting the octave range to that audible to humans
 - limiting the duration of tones to a maximum of one or two whole notes
Beyond that, the discussion turned to how to generate the random values. Since I have been reading about the history of Nonlinear Dynamics (chaos) lately, my first thought was, of course, to generate the values for octave, step and duration by using a set of non-linear equations. So, of course, the first choice would have to be the Lorenz "butterfly" equations.
So, the plan is to calculate the values, convert them to MIDI values and write them out to a file using Python. Since the outcome of the equations relies on the starting conditions (Sensitive Dependence on Initial Conditions – also called the "Butterfly Effect" ) we thought that we could use starting values such as the current Temperature, Barometric Pressure and Humidity, or perhaps Date, Time and processs number, or counting Buicks, Chevys and Fords in the parking lot. Pretty much any 3 starting numbers.
China's Firewall Breached
July 5th, 2006 by Sjan Evardsson
Researchers from the University of Cambridge computer laboratory have announced that they were able to successfully bypass the restrictions of China's firewall, and found a DOS vector at the same time.
Richard Clayton, (UC computer lab) explained that when a keyword is found in a packet. the routers let the traffic through, but send resets to both sides of the connection. Ignoring those injected reset packets at both ends is trivial and renders the firewall completely ineffective.
On the other side of the coin, since the firewall uses stateless packet inspection to search for keywords, a forged packet containing one of these keywords, with a source and destination IP belonging to say, a Chinese goevernment website and a Chinese embassy somewhere, would effectively cut off all communication between those two endpoints for up to an hour. Unless, of course, they are also bypassing the firewall and (by doing so) the restrictions placed by the government they represent.


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Chain of Custody
Chain of custody refers to the movement and location of evidence from the moment it was collected to the time it is presented at trial. A proper Chain of Custody must establish:
 - Which person / officer / investigator collected the evidence and what did that person do with it for example, did the investigator package the evidence so it prevents tampering and distinguishes it from other evidence seized at the same crime scene;
 - Date, time, and place the evidence was collected;
 - How the evidence was collected - what procedures and methods were used to collect it and what safeguards were used to protect the evidence;
 - How the evidence was tagged, labeled or marked;
 - Where the officer / investigator stored the evidence and properly logged it.
 - When and by whom the evidence is moved, transferred, or tested.
Testimony and documentation are used to authenticate evidence – to establish that the evidence is what it is claimed to be. Evidence that cannot be authenticated may not be reliable or trustworthy and will not be admitted at a criminal trial. Often, prosecutors must establish chain of custody because criminal prosecutions depend on evidence gathered by police officers at the crime scene. Criminal defense attorneys generally challenge the chain of custody presented by prosecutors. If a criminal defense attorney succeeds in showing a break in the chain of custody then the prosecutor may be precluded from presenting that evidence to the jury.


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What is the origin of the gaucho in Argentina?
The word gaucho has its origin in the Quichua and Mapuche "huacho", which means orphan.
Its origin is the result of the mixture of two civilizations: the European and the natives of what is now Argentina. Possiby the first gauchos were people who breaked their strings with the past and went to the loneliness of the Great Pampa where there was water, grass and livestock. They developed an incredible ability to master the horse, as well as to use the "boleadoras" (three stones linked by a rope that, when thrown, become entangled in the legs of the cattle), the knife, the bow and the appropriate techniques for the salting, method destined to preserve food, of one of the best meats in the world.
On the 6th of December, the National Gaucho Day is celebrated because on that date, in 1872, it was published "El Gaucho Martín Fierro" for the first time. Jose Hernández, from the voice of Martín Fierro, showed the world what the life of the countryman was like, his love for freedom, for his land, his manhood and his courage. The gaucho was a person of great respect and who fulfilled his words, also known for his solidarity which is where the term "gauchada" comes from, which means favor in argentine slang. Today "the current gauchos" carry out activities in estancias, not only in the Pampa plain, but all over the country.


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For most Kansans, the name Erasmus T. Carr probably doesn't have a familiar ring.
But talk about the buildings he constructed and his place in state history becomes evident: Anderson Hall at Kansas State University in Manhattan; the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka, and the Kansas State Penitentiary, which later became the Lansing Correctional Facility.
He was born in Greenville, N.Y., on Oct. 28, 1824. He started out as a bricklayer, mason and carpenter and, in time, became an architect. He moved to Kansas in 1855. He had been offered the position of superintendent of buildings at Fort Leavenworth, constructing the Arsenal and Ordnance Depot.
He then opened an architectural office in Leavenworth and began work on designing the state penitentiary building in 1863. In 1876, Carr designed the Kansas exhibit building for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
His work on Anderson Hall at K-State was done in pieces, according to the building's application form for the National Register of Historic Places. The Victorian Gothic building design was completed in 1878. It was built in stages based on each year's appropriations from the state legislature. At the time it was completed in 1884, it was one of the largest school buildings in the state.
As his reputation grew, Carr designed buildings for the State Normal School in Emporia, the Insane Asylum at Topeka, the Institute for the Blind in Wyandotte and courthouses for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Brown, Nemaha, Dickinson and Morris counties. He also designed other school buildings throughout the state.
Carr served as the state architect for Kansas from 1879 through 1885. He was one of three architects to design the Capitol Building in Topeka.
He and his family left the state in 1902 and moved to Montana where he continued his work as an architect. It is unknown when he died.


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Air Pressure and Resistance
Name: Loretta H.
Is there a relationship between air pressure and air
resistance? Recently, I had said that the air resistance acting on a
falling object is actually the air pressure that is acting on the object.
This did not sound right. Air pressure that is acting on an object is I
know a constant value per square area. However, what I was trying to say
was that since air resistance is actually a force that is acting on the
falling object and it is acting on every area of the object, and since we
know that Pressure = Force divided by Area, therefore, air resistance is
somehow related to the pressure of air acting on that object. Please do
enlighten me on this. Thanks.
Air resistance is due to the force exerted on the air by the falling
object to push the air aside to let the object proceed through the
air. By Newton's third law (for every force there is an equal and
opposite reaction) the air pushes on the object with an equal and
opposite force. The air comes together behind the object, of course,
but the resulting pressure there is less that the pressure in front of
the object. The difference in these pressures (times an area, as you
mention) is the cause of the air resistance.
Since, for a stationary object, the air pressure is equal on all sides
of the object, it exerts no net force on the object. If the air
pressure is increased, the net force on a stationary object is still
zero. The net force on a moving object will increase due to the fact
that the air is denser and the object has to push more air aside.
The detailed calculation of air resistance is complicated, but the
basic idea, as stated here, is simple.
Best, Dick Plano
Hi, Loretta!!!
I can only understand this problem by considering
that the bigger the pressure, the more resistance
there will be against the movement of a body.
And that because there will be more air to be
crossed. The behavior of the limit layer surely
will show us that at the front the pressure will
be greater than behind, where greater turbulence
should be expected. If there were no movement
the only force acting on the body is that due to
pressure differences, vertical, from the bottom to
the top. This force is independent from the value
of pressure. If the body moves across the air,
there will be a greater pressure ahead and vacuum
at the tail ( depending upon how big is the speed ).
If a body falls, the resistance will be increasingly
bigger, till it reaches a value where there will be no
more acceleration, or be, constant speed. On the
other extreme, without air, there always will be
acceleration, what means increasing velocity.
When comets reach the earth atmosphere - as
you know - the friction is so high that the tempeture increases and oxygen starts a chemical
reaction and burns the comet. In a planet where
the gravity is bigger than at the earth, there will
be more gases present, and the friction will be
You are ok in this as long as you are careful about what you mean by air
pressure. The pressure that acts to oppose an object moving through
air is not the ambient air pressure. That pressure exerts the same
force on all sides of the object, so the net force from it is zero.
When an object moves through the air, its motion causes the air
pressure in front to increase while the pressure behind decreases, and
this pressure difference produces a net force on the object. If the
object suddenly stops moving, it will take a while for the higher
pressure air in front to leak around to the back, and while this is
happening, the object will still feel a net force from the pressure
difference. So it is the pressure that causes the force.
But drag is more complicated than this because there are other things
that happen as the object moves. The air and the object are heated,
there is turbulence, jets make a condensation trail, etc. All of these
things must be "paid for" out of the momentum (and energy) of the
moving object, and any time momentum changes, there is by definition a
force of some kind.
There is a relation between air pressure and air resistance, but air
resistance and air pressure are not the same thing. If air pressure were
zero, air resistance would also be zero. Still non-zero air pressure does
not mean any air resistance is being felt.
Air pressure is from all directions. Air pressure can be different on
different parts of an object, but in most cases it is quite large all
around. Air pressure is due to molecules crashing into the object from all
Air resistance is due to the motion of an object through the air. The
object pushes the air molecules out of the way. The molecules push back.
Because the air molecules in front get squeezed together more tightly,
pressure in front is greater. Air molecules in back get a little spread
out, so air pressure in back is less. The net effect is a force opposite
the direction of motion.
Just as important to air resistance is the shape of the moving object. A
narrow, pointed object pushes the molecules aside quite easily. A flat
front must push the molecules harder to get them to the side. It is like
hammering a sharp nail versus a dull peg into a piece of wood. For an
arrow, the air molecules in front do not get so tightly squeezed together as
for the dull peg.
Air pressure may be viewed as part of why air resistance exists, but it is
not air resistance itself.
Dr. Ken Mellendorf
Illinois Central College
Air pressure does act on all (exposed) surfaces of an object. The presence of
air pressure does not depend on the state of motion of an object, or even the
presence of an object. It is a property of the air alone.
Wind resistance can only be talked about in terms of the resistance to motion
of an object in the air. The presence of a body to be acted on and the motion
of the air around it creates an increase in the air pressure in front of the
object compared to the air pressure behind the object. This DIFFERENCE in air
pressure results in a new force resisting the motion of the object, which we
call wind resistance.
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Question: When Did The Dutch Get Surnames?
Why Dutch is called Dutch?
Specifically the phrase High Dutch referred to people from the mountainous area of what is now southern Germany.
Within the Holy Roman Empire, the word Netherlands was used to describe people from the low-lying (nether) region (land)..
What is the most common name in the Netherlands?
Popular Names in the NetherlandsBoysRankNamePct.1.Daan0.95%2.Sem0.93%3.Milan0.84%106 more rows
Are the Dutch Celtic?
Today, many Belgians and Dutch from the southern areas of the Netherlands, especially from remote and rural areas, would still carry Celtic DNA. This ethnicity was the most common in these lands before the arrival of the Germanic tribes, which absorbed them thanks to their numeric superiority.
What are Dutch last names?
Top 10 most common Dutch surnamesDe Jong. (86,534 in 2007) De Jong in 2007. … Jansen. (75,698 in 2007) Jansen in 2007. … De Vries. (73,152 in 2007) De Vries in 2007. … Van de Berg / van den Berg / van der Berg. (60,135 in 2007) Van de/den/der Berg in 2007. … Van Dijk. (57,879 in 2007) … Bakker. (56,864 in 2007) … Janssen. (55,394 in 2007) … Visser. (50,929 in 2007)More items…•
When did they start using last names?
Over time many names became corrupted and their original meaning is now not easily seen. After 1066, the Norman barons introduced surnames into England, and the practice gradually spread. Initially, the identifying names were changed or dropped at will, but eventually they began to stick and to get passed on.
Is van a middle or last name?
It is common that von names are gentry names, but there are also commoners with von names (it is a regional thing, I seem to recall). Van is the Dutch variant, and IMHO commoner names with van are more common in the Netherlands. It's not a middle name. It means "of" as in "John of the Schmidt family".
What race is black Dutch?
"There are strong indications that the original "Black Dutch" were swarthy-complexioned Germans. Anglo-Americans loosely applied the term to any dark-complexioned American of European descent. The term was adopted [by some people] as an attempt to disguise Indian or infrequently, tri-racial descent.
Did Jesus have a last name?
Jesus does not have a last name. … Christ is not a name, but a title. Christ means "anointed" or "Messiah", so Jesus became the "Christ" or "Messiah" when he got baptized at the age of 30.
What was the first last name ever?
Until the Shang Dynasty (_PHONE_ BC), people seemed to use matrilineal surnames, but afterward, they had switched to using patrilineal ones. The oldest surname known to have been recorded anywhere in Europe, though, was in County Galway, Ireland, in the year 916. It was the name "O Cleirigh" (O'Clery).
Why are Dutch surnames so weird?
They started having a census for the purpose of taxation, and forced everyone to have a family name, which was not a common practice for the Dutch. The Dutch thought this would be a temporary measure, and took on comical or offensive sounding names as a practical joke on their French occupiers.
Why do Dutch last names start with van?
listen)) is a very common prefix in Dutch language surnames, where it is known as a tussenvoegsel. … Van is also a preposition in the Dutch and Afrikaans languages, meaning "of" or "from" depending on the context (similar to de and di in the Romance languages).
What do Dutch people look like?
Dutch people have very open views and some of the most conservative communities. But besides all this, they love bicycles and the environment. … And if you want to recognize a Dutch when you see him, here are some physical traits of Dutch heritage: tall, blonde, blue eyes, freckles, large smile, athletic.
Are Dutch and German the same race?
Nederlanders) or the Dutch, are a Germanic ethnic group and nation native to the Netherlands….Dutch people.NederlandersCanada1,112,000Australia336,000Germany128,000Belgium121,00025 more rows
What is the rarest last name?
How did the Dutch get their surnames?
Ultimately, a surname could be taken from anywhere. Typical sources included unique and sometimes unflattering nicknames, a person's patronymic, their father's patronymic, a place of origin, an occupation, or a position within the community or within their own family.


How to find your school group in the Kinsa app
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Trying to join your school group in the Kinsa app? Sometimes it can be hard to find, so we've got some tips and tricks to help.
Note: Only schools which have been accepted into the FLUency program will appear in the app.
You've probably received a flyer or email if your school is in the program. But if you're not sure, please check with your school's nurse or principle before contacting Kinsa.
To find your school:
 1. Open your Kinsa app
 2. Tap the ⚙ Settings icon in the top right corner of the screen
 3. Tap Join my school group
 4. In the search bar, type the unique and unchanging part of your school's name.
The unique and unchanging part of your school's name is important since the same school can use many different names and spellings. But the Kinsa app always looks for an exact match so if you're having trouble, follow these tips:
 - Double check your school name's spelling and spacing.
 - For example, if your school's name is "Sandhill" but you search "Sand Hill", the school won't appear until you remove the extra space.
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 - For example, if you're looking for "St. John's Elementary" don't type "St. John" or "Saint Johns". Instead, just type "John".
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If you tried all of our tips and tricks and cannot find your school, don't worry - we're here to help. Click the pink Get Help button at the bottom right of this window to send your question to our Customer Happiness team. If you contact us, please include your school's name, city and state in your message.


During this SOFREP exclusive interview, former Navy SEAL Eric Davis reveals his second book, titled "Habits of Heroes." Eric explains his interest in animal behavior studies and behavior change, and how they are now being applied to humans. Eric suggests that humans have an underlying design and overall purpose, and when we live outside of that purpose we can develop destructive behavior.
If you look at the habits of a group of people, such as people who we recognize as "heroes," those who, for the most part, feel like their lives are fulfilled and are serving the purpose for which they were created, they don't have poor coping mechanisms or destructive habits.
You can order Eric Davis's first book, "Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons," on Amazon now.


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I would like to raise a mathematical question :
Let's say we are been given : $$x(t) = \begin{cases} \cos(\pi t) & |t| \leq 0.5 \\ 0 & \textrm{otherwise} \end{cases}$$ If $x(t)$ goes through an LPF : $H(\omega) = \begin{cases} \pi - 0.5|\omega| & |\omega| \leq 1.5\pi\\ 0 & \textrm{otherwise} \end{cases}$
Compute and sketch :
 1. Fourier coefficients of $x(t)$, as well as $X(\omega)$
 2. $y(t)$ and $Y(\omega)$ where $y$ is the output of the LTI. Is y(t) periodic? If so compute it's period and its trigonmetric fourier anlysis coefficients I did the math and I've got this: $a_n = \frac{2}{\pi}\frac{\cos(\frac{n\pi}{2})}{1-n^2}$ which can not be defined for $n=-1$ or $ n=1$
 update:* We have to compute $a_1$ and $a_{-1}$ in seperate: If we do the computations we gain : $a_1= a_{-1}=0$ I then did : $$c_m = \frac{1}{2}(a_m + jbm) \rightarrow c_m = \frac{a_m}{2}$$ $$x(t) = \sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}c_me^{jm \omega_o t} \rightarrow X(\omega) =2\pi \sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}c_m\delta(\omega - m\omega_o)$$
What I tried:
Now we know for an LTI : $y(t) = x(t) * h(t) \rightarrow Y(\omega) = X(\omega)H(\omega)$
but since $H(\omega)$ exists only in $\delta=[-1.5\pi, 1.5\pi]$ and $\omega_o = \pi$ then we only need $X(\omega)$ in $\delta$.
But, $X(\omega)$ is $0$ for $|m|=1 \rightarrow |\omega| =\pi$ and therefore $X(\omega) \neq 0 \rightarrow m=0$ in $\delta$ so :
$X(\omega) = 2\pi a_0 \delta(\omega)$ in $\delta$
we also know $\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)\delta(x)dx=f(0)$ so:
\begin{align} y(t) &= \frac{1}{2\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}Y(\omega)e^{j\omega t}d\omega \rightarrow \int_{-1.5\pi}^{1.5\pi}\frac{1}{2\pi}Y(\omega)e^{j\omega t}d\omega \\ &\rightarrow \int_{-1.5\pi}^{1.5\pi}\frac{1}{2\pi}(\pi^2a_0 -0.5a_0|\omega|)e^{j\omega t}\delta(\omega)d\omega = \frac{1}{2\pi}\pi^2 a_0 = \frac{1}{2\pi}\pi^2 \frac{2}{\pi} = 1 \end{align}
I assume that it should have been periodic but it's not. So where did my solution go wrong?
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 $\begingroup$ Homework? From its definition, $x(t)$ (and thus $y(t)$) is not periodic, how come you compute its CTFCs? $\endgroup$ – Fat32 Dec 4 '20 at 10:56
 - $\begingroup$ Are you sure that $X(\omega) = 2 \pi a_0 \delta(\omega)$? If you're using $\delta(\omega)$ to denote the Dirac delta functional, then that's saying that $x(t)$ is constant -- is that right? $\endgroup$ – TimWescott Dec 4 '20 at 19:31
 - $\begingroup$ i am not saying it's $2\pi a_0\delta(\omega)$ for all $\omega$ but only in $\delta=[-1.5\pi, 1.5\pi]$ $\endgroup$ – brucebanner Dec 4 '20 at 20:31
Since this appears to be homework, I can give you a few generic pointers
 1. LTI systems maintain periodicity: if the input is periodic so is the output and vice versa.
 2. If a signal is finite in length it can't be periodic
 3. If a signal has finite bandwidth, it must be infinite in time.
 4. You can model the input as $x(t)$ as cosine multiplied with a rectangular function.
 5. Multiplication in the time domain is convolution in the frequency domain.
 - $\begingroup$ does the constant output like $y(t)$ count as periodic? I searched the stack exchnage and I assume that it is considered periodic ( since it satisfies the definition) but there is no fundumental period. $\endgroup$ – brucebanner Dec 4 '20 at 17:47
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The Berlin Zoo is celebrating the first birth of Rusty-Spotted Cats in its 168-year history. Rusty-Spotted Cats are the world's smallest wild cats, weighing only 2.0 to 3.5 lb (0.9 to 1.6 kg) as adults.
The two kittens were born on August 5, and have only recently begun to leave their den to explore their exhibit. Playful, clumsy, and a little awkward, the two female youngsters are a delight to zoo guests. At birth, kittens typically weigh just 2.0-2.7 ounces (60-77 g).
Native only to Sri Lanka and India, these diminuitive cats are classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and the conversion of wild lands to farms. Rusty-Spotted Cats prefer dense forests and grasslands, emerging at night to hunt for rodents, birds, and lizards.
Little is known about these secretive cats, and few zoos display this species, making these two kitttens especially important for the captive population.
Photo Credits: Berlin Zoo


Active Shooter Training
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If you are involved in a situation where gunshots are heard, the following actions are recommended:
 1. Exit the building immediately.
 3. Call MSU Police at 911 or 2222 and provide details of the situation.
 1. Go to the nearest room or office.
 2. Close and lock or barricade the door.
 3. Cover the door windows and turn off lights.
 5. DO NOT answer the door.
 6. Call MSU Police at 911 or 2222, and inform of:
 a. Your name
 b. Your location (be specific as possible)
 c. Number of shooters (if known)
 d. Identification of shooter(s)
 e. Number of person involved in situation (if known)
 7. Wait for emergency responders to assist you out of the building.
Hostage Situation
 1. Immediately evacuate the building, using the established evacuation route. Carefully avoid the attention of those taking hostages.
 2. Take no action to intervene.
 3. Call MSU Police at 911. If there is no answer, or if the line is busy, call 2222. Provide as much accurate information as possible and, if it is safe to do so, stay on the line with the dispatcher.
Remember to never put yourself in harms way.
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Change inches to centimeters and vice versa
To change measurement units in Word, do the following:
1. On the File tab, click Options:
2. In the Word Options dialog box, on the Advanced tab, under Display, in the Show measurements in units of drop-down list, choose the measurement units you need:
3. Click OK.
Note: Be careful, 1 cm = 0.3937 inch and 1 inch = 2.54 cm. By default, Word uses 1-inch margins and 2.5 cm. So, after changing the measurement units from centimeters to inches, you will see 0.98 inch, not 1 inch.
See also this tip in French: Comment changer les centimètres en pouces et vice versa.


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Accommodation, a word that transcends its literal meaning, embodies the essence of comfort, hospitality, and the art of making a temporary space feel like home. In an era where travel is a ubiquitous part of our lives, the significance of accommodation accommodation perisher goes beyond providing shelter; it shapes the way we experience and remember our journeys. This article delves into the multifaceted world of accommodation, exploring its evolution, trends, and the pivotal role it plays in enhancing the overall travel experience.
- The Evolution of Accommodation:
Accommodation has come a long way from the humble inns of yesteryears. Today, it spans a spectrum of options, ranging from traditional hotels and motels to boutique inns, vacation rentals, and futuristic pods. The evolution is not just in terms of aesthetics and amenities but also in the way accommodation providers adapt to the changing preferences of modern travelers.
- Hospitality as an Art Form:
At its core, accommodation is an art form mastered by those in the hospitality industry. The warmth of a welcoming smile, attention to detail, and personalized service can transform a place to stay into a memorable experience. Many establishments go beyond the basics, curating unique offerings such as themed rooms, local experiences, and culinary delights to leave a lasting impression on their guests.
- The Rise of Alternative Accommodations:
The advent of technology has given rise to the sharing economy, changing the landscape of accommodation. Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo have empowered homeowners to share their spaces with travelers, offering a more personalized and often cost-effective alternative to traditional hotels. This shift has not only expanded options for travelers but also created opportunities for individuals to become hosts.
- Sustainability in Accommodation:
With an increasing awareness of environmental issues, the accommodation industry is embracing sustainability. Green building practices, energy-efficient technologies, and eco-friendly amenities are becoming standard in many accommodations. Travelers are now seeking stays that align with their values, prompting accommodations to implement sustainable practices and contribute to the global effort to reduce environmental impact.
- Technology and Smart Accommodations:
The integration of technology has transformed the way we book, experience, and interact with accommodations. Mobile check-ins, smart room controls, and virtual concierge services have become commonplace, providing convenience and enhancing the overall guest experience. Technology is not just a tool but a facilitator that enables accommodations to stay connected with their guests throughout their stay.
- Adapting to Changing Travel Trends:
The travel landscape is constantly evolving, and accommodations must adapt to changing trends. The rise of remote work has given birth to the concept of "workations," where accommodations cater to individuals seeking a blend of work and leisure. Flexible cancellation policies, wellness amenities, and enhanced hygiene protocols have become pivotal in accommodating the evolving needs of travelers.
Accommodation, once viewed merely as a place to rest, has evolved into a cornerstone of the travel experience. From the charm of boutique hotels to the coziness of vacation rentals, the choices available today cater to the diverse preferences of travelers. As the world continues to change, accommodation providers who understand and embrace the evolving needs of their guests will stand out in an industry that is as much about creating memories as it is about providing a place to stay. In the realm of accommodation, it's not just about four walls; it's about creating a home away from home.


Honey Fungus – Armillaria mellea
Fungi of the Week
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Common name: Honey fungus
Scientific name: Armillaria mellea
Introduction: Honey fungus is a native fungus that has parasitic qualities.
Cap: Typically honey-coloured (yellowy-brown) and is convex at first but flattens as it matures. Occasionally will have concentric circles of darker scales.
Gills: Linked to the stem and begin white. As the fungus matures, it turns to a deep yellow to brown colour.
Stem: There can be thick or slender stems. Thicker stems are scaly and are white before turning to a yellow-brown colour. Slimmer stems are typically smoother and begin white before turning to yellow and then a red-brown.
Spores: Ellipsoid and begin white before darkening into a pinkish-brown.
Flesh: White.
Group: Physalacriaceae.
Habitat: Honey Fungus typically grows in huge clusters on the trunks and stumps of many tree species. Unusually, these fungi can live on trees that are dead or alive. It can commonly be found on trees such as Birch, Cedar and Apple trees. Honey fungus can however also be found in the grass as its rhizomorphs spread to find more trees to infect.
Significance to Trees: Honey Fungus is considered to be one of the most dangerous fungi that affect trees. It's parasitic, pathogenic and can affect a large number of broad-leaved and coniferous trees. It causes one of the most common root diseases (armillaria root rot) which can lead to the death of a tree or brittle fractures at its base.
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Turkish jewelry company Tasarim Takarim immortalizes the wild, creative imaginations of children by making custom jewelry based on their art. This is Colossal reports that the two-year-old company, founded by artists Yasemin Erdin Tavukçu and Özgür Karavit, converts children's drawings into gold and silver ornaments that can be worn as necklaces, bracelets, or even cufflinks.
Like the artwork they re-create, each piece of jewelry is unique. Tasarim Takarim uses different tools and develops new methods for each work of art. Their goal is to convert the colorful doodles and intricate scribbles of children into two-dimensional metal pendants that capture the spirit of the child's original artwork as much as its form. Tasarim Takarim sells its whimsical creations on its website and on Etsy. Check out a few examples of the work below.
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Fair Trade - National
For the third year in a row, together, we have exceeded our goals for the National Valentine's Day of Action.
This year's goal: Educate 3,500 children and youth about Fair Trade by Valentine's Day, using Global Exchange's Fair Trade curriculum, providing students with a deep learning experience about Fair Trade, starting many families on a lifetime of interest and involvement in the Fair Trade movement.
And now…the numbers are in!
The results: Educators taught the curriculum to 3,870 students in the US; participants were spread over 22 states, from Kentucky to Washington State and Nebraska to Maine. Some educators from outside the US also reported in that they taught an additional 207 students about Fair Trade in the UK, Australia, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Moreover, social justice clubs at one high school used Global Exchange's curriculum and pooled their resources to create a brochure that they distributed to 1,800 students at their school with Fair Trade chocolate minis.
Grand total: 5,877 youth educated about Fair Trade as part of the National Valentine's Day of Action
(Because not all classrooms report their participation, the actual numbers are probably higher.)
THANK YOU to all of you who helped make the National Valentine's Day of Action a huge success by referring teachers to the curriculum and teaching about Fair Trade in your classrooms!
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text: The short message service Twitter has gained significant popularity and uptake among participants of conferences and organized events as a backchannel for intra-event communication. Information that is exchanged explicitly through such tweets, or that is implicitly present in them, remains mostly hidden and undecipherable to machines. In this paper we propose a framework for extracting valuable information from conference tweets, enabling its publication as Linked Data. We introduce the concept of mapping tweets with the talks and subevents that they refer to, in doing so gaining access to additional information about the users, talks and dynamics of the event. We present preliminary results of our work towards tweet-talk mappings and motivate our current and future work by giving several use cases for such extracted data.


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How do Europeans travel in Australia? Examining cultural convergence in travel behaviour
The impacts of globalisation and cultural convergence theory have been discussed in various research areas. Scholars agree that global consumer behaviour becomes increasingly homogenous. However, in tourism, there is still evidence that visitor markets are distinguished and segmented according to their nationality. This study argues that national borders have lost in significance to separate markets. By means of a correspondence analysis, this study provides evidence that European travel...[Show more]
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Demographic information on Fire inspectors in the US. The average age of male Fire inspectors in the workforce is 47.3 and of female Fire inspectors is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Fire inspectors is White.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Fire inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fire inspectors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Fire inspectors need more than the average amount of Operation and Control, Science, and Persuasion.
Projections on wages and job growth for Fire inspectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Fire inspectors are expected to see a growth of 9.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.


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- Berberis thunbergii is a small deciduous shrub from 2-8 ft. (0.6-2.4 m) tall. The thin, grooved branches have thin, straight spines. Berberis thunbergii is very shade-tolerant and can form dense stands which shade out and displace native species.
- The leaves are up to 1 in. (24 mm) long and paddle-shaped.
- The pale-yellow flowers occur in drooping clusters of 2-5 and develop in mid-spring to early summer.
- The berries ripen to a bright red color and are 0.25-0.3 in. (7-10 mm) long.
- Ecological Threat
- Berberis thunbergii invades a variety of habitats from shaded woodlands to open fields and wetlands. Berberis thunbergii is rapidly spread by birds that eat the berries thus dispersing the seeds. It is native to Asia and was first introduced into The United States in 1864 as an ornamental. It is still widely planted for landscaping and hedges.
Zouhar, Kris. 2008. Berberis thunbergii, Fire Effects Information System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory
Global Invasive Species Database. 2011. Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission
Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
University of Connecticutt Database of Trees, Shrubs and Vines
Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
University of Florida IFAS Extension
CABI Invasive Species Compendium
Ohio State University
USDA NRCS PLANTS
USDA ARS GRIN
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