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What is "Android Backup"?
This backup option uses Google's "Auto Backup for Apps" to periodically create encrypted backups on Google Drive. The following data is saved:
- ID and key pair
- Contacts and verification levels
- Group memberships
- Contact and group images
- All settings
Please note that media files are not saved.
Backups are created about every 24 hours, provided the device is idle and connected to a Wi-Fi network and an external power source. The exact time is determined by the operating system based on various parameters. Threema can't initiate the backup process. In some cases, it can take several days until a backup is created. There is no way to manually trigger the backup process.
In the "Android Backup" tab, the status is "pending" until the first backup is created; then, date and time of the latest backup will be displayed. To get a list of all backups, open the Google Drive app and navigate to "[side drawer] > Backups > [device name] backup > Apps > Threema".
Backups are encrypted using NaCl and stored on Google Drive. It's not possible to store backups in a different location. Since the symmetric key is derived from the password, it's particularly important to choose a strong password. For more information about encryption, please consult the Cryptography Whitepaper.
If Android's "Automatic restore" is enabled (in "Settings > Backup & reset"), the latest backup will be automatically restored after the app was installed on a new device (or reinstalled on the current device), provided the same Google account is used. When opening the newly installed app, the user is prompted for the password, and once the correct password is entered, Threema restores the latest backup and restarts.
Differences between "Android Backup" and data backup
When using "Android Backup", backups will be created on a regular basis without any user interaction, whereas the creation of data backups must be manually triggered by the user. Hence, there is always a current backup available when using "Android Backup". This is a key advantage of "Android Backup" over data backups. Furthermore, app settings are included in "Android Backups" (but they are not included in data backups). On the other hand, data backups can include media files, while "Android Backups" don't include media files because Google limits the backup size to 25 MB per app and user.


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What are the advantages/disadvantages of using the arithmetic Sharpe Ratio vs the geometric Sharpe Ratio? Is one more correct? Or is one better in certain circumstances?
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In addition to John's answer and just to make things clear:
The arithmetic mean is given by
$$\mu_a = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^n x_i$$
The geometric mean is given by
$$\mu_g = \sqrt[n]{\prod_{i=1}^n (1+x_i)} -1$$
And we have that
$$\mu_g \leq \mu_a$$
So not only would the geometric sharp ratio would be taking into account the "actual" return of the portfolio, but it is also a more conservative measure.
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Where can I find a demonstration that $$\mu_g \leq \mu_a$$ – Marco Demaio Mar 4 at 20:50
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I'm not sure it makes sense to think of one as more correct than another. However, they do have significant differences. It may help to distinguish between ex-post evaluation of a strategy and ex-ante prediction of what the strategy's performance will be.
For simplicity, let's assume the log returns of the strategy are approximately i.i.d. univariate normal and the risk-free rate is a constant. If you were a mean-variance investor deciding between the risk-free rate and the strategy, you would estimate the mean and variance of the log returns, project it to the investor's horizon, and convert the normal to lognormal to obtain the arithmetic returns. So if you were calculating a Sharpe ratio that is consistent with the way it was originated in financial theory, i.e. the slope of the efficient frontier, would be this arithmetic ex ante expected Sharpe ratio.
However, the Sharpe ratio is also used in performance evaluation in different ways. I think one major reason that the geometric version is used is that the numerator will correspond with what the investor actually earned, the CAGR. This might be useful to some people, but personally I prefer to look at the CAGR by itself rather than in the Sharpe ratio. Further, the CAGR is the median of the lognormal distribution under some assumptions. I find it more intuitive to use the mean and keep ex-post consistent with ex-ante, which would bring me back to the arithmetic Sharpe.
Another reason to use the geometric version might be that it avoids the distributional issues with the lognormal distribution (since it has skewness/kurtosis). However, Opdyke (2007) provides the asympototic distribution of the Sharpe ratio under fairly general assumptions.
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There are many variants proposed; some useful, some not so much. As an investor, the most important thing is to compare the exact same ratio, calculated in the exact same way, for each prospect. As the prospect/fund the most important thing is to be clear about the statistic you are reporting so your investors make well informed decisions. So let's start with some definitions specific to your question.
 - Sharpe ratio, sometimes called the "Modified Sharpe" ratio, is the arithmetic average of excess returns divided by the standard deviation of those returns, $r_t\in R$.
 $Sharpe Ratio = \frac{E[R_t - R_{free}]}{\sigma}$
 where $R_t\in[-1,\infty)$, which is a percentage, and $R_{free}$ is the risk-free return rate, typically taken as the current T-Bill rate.
 It is commonly calculated over annual periods, but monthly, or daily periods are common too. It is a class of signal-to-noise ratio indicating the expected reward per unit of risk. This is the most commonly cited variant and is the measure proposed by professor Sharpe in 1994.
 - The Geometric Sharpe ratio is the geometric average of compounded excess returns divided by the standard deviation of those compounded returns. This is equivalent to the arithmetic average and standard deviation of $log(1+r_t)$, which is the more convienient calculation.
The difference is mostly in the use of the average of the excess returns for the period or the compounded returns. Because the log returns are generally smaller, the "Geometric Sharpe ratios" generally suggests a higher number; about 12.5% higher for samples from a uniform distribution. Naturally, it is completely bogus to compare dissimilar ratios...so be sure you know which measure you are digesting.
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For any real world applications, the difference between the arithmetic and geometric Sharpe ratios is likely to 'fall under the noise floor', i.e. be smaller, typically much smaller, than a standard error. This is even under the generous assumptions of stationarity and absence of omitted variables.
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I have a blog on wordpress and I need to center an object. What is the easiest way?
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You want CSS, not PHP. – drudge Feb 9 '11 at 0:41
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You would actually use HTML and CSS to do that. :)
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You don't center objects using PHP. You position them using CSS. Read this for further info.
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You cannot do layout with PHP, it is for programming logic. To do layout you use CSS and HTML. To center text you can use the text-align tag that jdhartley showed above. To center a block like a table or div you use the following CSS:
.centered {width:950px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
Bunch of stuff to be centered
The width can be anything, but you do have to set it. It can be a percent like 90% or a pixel width.
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PHP is just a scripting language that performs data manipulation and such. You process that information and output HTML (usually.) Something you can do is just close the PHP and drop some HTML into it like this:
HTML Stuff
alternatively you can do it all in PHP like:
$output = 'HTML Stuff
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Free Educational Events for Kids in Brooklyn's Prospect Park: NYC Trees and Climate Change
September 25, 2011
Audubon Center, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York
- What: : In celebration of NYC Climate Week 2011, the Rainforest Alliance is leading a workshop to educate kids on climate change. Using dynamic, interactive activities, kids will learn about the climate cycle, measure trees to find out how much carbon they can store and discover the role that forests play in climate change. This event is free to the public, thanks to funding from HSBC.
- Who: Kids aged 10-17.
- Contact: Reserve your spot by contacting _EMAIL_ or _PHONE_. Walk-ins are welcome. Please arrive promptly at 2:00pm.

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Dhammayazika is located in Pwasaw region. in the southern part of Bagan. This temple was built by King Narapati Sithu. The name of the pagoda. Dhammayazika or Dhammarajika in Pali means "Pertaining the King of Law. The structure of Dhammayazika Pagoda has pentagonal terraces instead of the usual Bagan pagodas. the square base.
There are three receding terraces. ornamented with glazed Jataka plaques. On each side of the pagoda. there is a small temple housing an image of Buddha.
The usual practice in most temples was to have four images facing the cardinal points. representing the four Buddhas of the present world cycle who have already attained Enlightenment.
But in this pagoda the fifth temple is placed with the future becoming Buddha. All the five names of the Buddha are Kakusandha. Konagamana. Kassapa. Gotama and Metteyya. The inscription records say tht in 1197 King Narapatisithu received four holy relics from the King of Sri Lanka and that he built the pagoda in 1198 to enshrine the relics.


History of Peridot
Peridot is the birthstone for August. The gemstone is one of only a few gemstones that occur in only one color, an olive green.
St. Albans Abbey
The intensity and tint of the green, depends on the amount of iron contained in the crystal structure.
Because of its green tint, peridot is often mistaken for emerald.
The first known mention of the gemstone in English dates back to 1705. A translation was made that year from the St. Albans Abbey, which kept it's records in Latin.
The record stated that in 1245, Bishop John bequeathed various items including peridot to the Abbey.
The Middle English Dictionary provides several spellings for the gem, including periodt, peritot, pelidod, and pilidod.
Assigning a gemstone to each birth month originated in 18th Century Poland. The current list of gemstones has not changed since 1912.


Differences between Mosses and Liverworts?
Mosses and liverworts both have leaves and stems. The differences between mosses and liverworts is that the leaves and stems in mosses are more uniform. The leaves and stems of liverworts are more varied with different design patterns.
Q&A Related to "Differences between Mosses and Liverworts?"
Bring it on.
Difference between mosses and liverworts is with the
Well, both types of plants are bryophytes, really simple land plants. Some differences include: The complexity of the rhizoids (these plants lack real roots) unicellular in liverworts
Though liverworts and mosses are similar, the end capsule on liverworts enlarges and matures before the stalk elongates. For this reason, you do not often see the stalks and capsules


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Beer Cans Solidified Americans' Recycling Habit
In the United States, citizens do their share and recycle a lot - literally tons. Americans recycled 135 million tons of their waste in 2012 and 0.7 million tons of that recycling was aluminum. This metal is one of the easiest and fastest materials to recycle as well as one of the earliest items recycled in our modern recycling era. Recycling is the system of ... Read more


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Union learning has an impact on everything that unions stand for. It can help improve Heath and Safety, equality of opportunity, job security and pay.
Trade unions can play a major role in making sure members have the skills needed to compete in the jobs of the future. Many of our future economic challenges, such as digitalisation and automation, can be addressed through learning and skills.
The Wales TUC has led the way in union learning for over 20 years. We support our affiliated unions and their Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) projects. These learning projects range from Essential Skills and reading to plumbing and make-up artist qualifications. Because they work through unions and the workplace, WULF projects find learners which other funds can't reach. They support those who need help the most.
The Wales TUC is currently campaigning to make learning and skills part of making Wales a 'Fair Work Nation'. By supporting members with their learning we improve their job prospects and they gain the skills they need. But there are also wider benefits - WULF can create a more skilled workforce and improve the economy.
Watch our video about WULF to find out more.
Union Learning Reps (ULRs) are the invaluable asset that helps unions reach learners. Together with WULF they can support a range of learning opportunities including digital literacy, bespoke professional courses and help during career or organisational change. Within their workplace a ULR will:
raise awareness about the value of learning
help organise courses
support and encourage members to take part in learning
promote equality and health and wellbeing through learning
If you are interested in becoming a Union Learning Rep talk to your branch secretary.

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"International Technology Diffusion: A Gravity Approach"
This paper investigates empirically the determinants of international technology licensing using data for 61 countries during _PHONE_. A multi-country one-sector model of innovation and diffusion with perfect enforcement of IPR yields a structural gravity equation for bilateral royalty payments as a function of economic fundamentals. The gravity equation is estimated using nonlinear methods. The model's fundamentals account for 45% of the variation in royalty payments. Other factors such as imperfect IPR protection and a country's production structure account for a substantial fraction of the unexplained variation, especially in developing countries. A back-of-the-envelop calculation suggests that perfect IPR enforcement in China would have led to 20% more technology transfers from the United States.
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In relational world we have Foreign Keys to reference other entities. But how do document-oriented databases like MongoDb, CouchDb, RavenDb implement references among entities?
Update. StackExchange related example. We have Question entity and its tags. Each tag, is a separate entity so it has its properties (for example, description). How can I reference tags for some Question?
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You can do the same thing as in RMDBs, you reference by identifiers. I use MongoDB, so we can talk about this from that point.
 _id: ObjectId('tag id'),
 tag_name: "nosql",
 tag_description: "blahblah'
Then in the Post
 _id: ObjectId('post id'),
 tags: [
 ObjectId('tag1 id'),
 ObjectId('tag2 id')
 title: "title",
 // etc..
When you load a Post object you can either pull your tags documents as well, or you can pull them from cache. Often you use a ODM (instead of ORM) and it can often handle these references for you. For example, in Mongoid for Rails, you would just say :has_many :tags and it would figure out the rest for you. When you call post.tags it would just return an array of the tags associated with post.
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Does this give the constraint a foreign key gives in a RDBMS? What happens if the tag document is deleted? – johannes Aug 26 '12 at 22:41
There are no constraints. The application will have to deal with that. – Travis Aug 27 '12 at 12:29
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Easy; they don't.
If you want join abilities, you have to implement them in your client code. Some of these APIs do it a little easier by defining a 'Key' type that makes it easy to store and use references, but you have to do a second fetch to get the referenced entity.
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Could you please clarify how I can solve a task which I added to Update by document-oriented database? – Idsa Oct 9 '11 at 13:09
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I am trying a produce a random walk for a distance n and my task is to
find how many times along the walk the difference between the two values
produced is 0. The walk gives a binary output and is linked to two
selective groups. I feel I have successfully completed this bit, but am
having difficulty plotting a graph to show this. The plot should be the x
value against the natural numbers, thus a visual description of how many
times the graph goes through the x-axis, to prove the Y value produced.
What function should I use to plot this graph?
Does the function need to be done within the "For" function?
If anyone has any ideas or clues as to how I can overcome this problem,
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Examination of Iraqi EFL Teachers' Attitudes, Intentions, and Practices Regarding Formative Assessment
Document Type : Original Research Article
English Department, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
This study aims to explore the attitudes and practices of Iraqi EFL teachers regarding formative assessment (FA). A total of 102 teachers from primary school to university filled in the Arabic version of Teachers' Conceptions and Practices of Formative Assessment Questionnaire. The questionnaire was translated from English into Arabic first and was validated using confirmatory factor analysis (Hazim Jawad, 2020). Findings showed that a 7-factor model had acceptable fit indices (GFI=0.90, CFI=0.91, RMSEA=0.05). Descriptive statistics were used to explain Iraqi EFL teachers' attitudes and intentions regarding FA. Findings showed that the majority of Iraqi teachers believe that formative assessment is a useful procedure for measuring students' learning and is helpful in their education. They also indicated that they have a positive attitude towards FA and are willing to use it. Correlational analysis showed that Affective Attitude, Instrumental Attitude, Subjective Norm, Controllability, and Self-Efficacy were strong predictors of intentions to use formative assessment. However, only Instrumental Attitude had a small significant correlation with the Behavior Scale. In other words, those teachers who believe that FA is useful in improving students learning tend to actually employ FA in their teaching. Findings also showed that female teachers have more positive attitudes towards FA and tend to use it more in their teaching. Implications of the findings for improving English language teaching are discussed.


What Is Per Unit Price?
In retail, unit price is the price for a single unit of measure of a product sold in more or less than the single unit.
The "unit price" tells you the cost per pound, quart, or other unit of weight or volume of a food package.
What is cost per unit?
The cost per unit is commonly derived when a company produces a large number of identical products. The cost per unit is derived from the variable costs and fixed costs incurred by a production process, divided by the number of units produced.
What does per unit mean?
Per unit is a way of expressing the value of a quantity in terms of a reference or base quantity. In a per unit system each system variable or quantity is normalized with respect to its own base value. Calculations are simplified because quantities expressed as per unit are the same regardless of the voltage level.
How much is a unit in sales?
Using Sales to Determine Price Per Unit
To find price per unit from the income statement, divide sales by the number of units or quantity sold to determine the price per unit. For example, given sales of $500,000 for the year and 40,000 units sold, the price per unit is $12.50 ($500,000 divided by 40,000).
What is unit list price?
Each price list line in a price list associates a product with a list price. The unit price is the calculated price of an item after a percentage adjustment or an absolute adjustment has been applied to the list price. The line price is the price for a given line item.


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Deaf Studies Courses
The RIT Deaf Cultural Studies program employs a cultural studies framework in which to examine the Deaf experience and social/cultural constructs. As such, the program does not view deafness as a pathology or disability. In addition to studying Deaf culture, students develop critical consciousness of power-relationships and social justice, as well as an understanding of individual and social identity with specific reference to the Deaf experience. Focusing on the Deaf experience, students study how meaning is created and shared via the power of cultural institutions and values and how institutions and values impact the formation of identities, social roles, and expectations. For more information concerning courses and other related resources, visit the Deaf Studies website.


On the official webcast of SpaceX's Iridium-4 mission a "throttle down and throttle back up of the Falcon 9 first stage engines" is mentioned. Why would one throttle down at a crucial time during steep ascent, way before MECO? Is it to weaken the effect of max Q?
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 $\begingroup$ For those that aren't regulars on Space.SE, MECO - Main Engine Cut Off, Max Q - Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure. $\endgroup$ – JPhi1618 Jan 3 '18 at 15:40
Yes, exactly that. The engines are throttled up to the highest extent possible during all phases of flight to reduce gravity losses; but must be throttled down during at least two points during flight:
 1. When Falcon passes through Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure (Max-Q) which is a combination of atmospheric density and velocity that puts the greatest strain on the vehicle. This effect is more prominent during Dragon launches due to the frontal shape of Dragon.
 2. As Falcon nears MECO to limit acceleration on the payload, if necessary.
These two flight aspects can be seen very clearly in this exceptionally detailed graph produced by /u/veebay on r/spacex:
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The graph on the right hand side shows a reduction in net acceleration for Dragon missions around Max-Q, along with a tailoff in net acceleration just before booster cutoff.
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 $\begingroup$ Technically, you don't have to throttle down during Max-Q. You could also build a stronger rocket. But you don't want to lift a stronger (and thus heavier) rocket for the entire 2 minutes just because you need strength for literally a couple of seconds, and that's why you opt to throttle down. $\endgroup$ – Jörg W Mittag Jan 3 '18 at 20:19
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 $\begingroup$ Anything's true if you put it in the right context. Technically you could build a stronger payload too and not need to throttle down prior to MECO, also. But, alas, we live in reality and have technical, physical, and structural constraints, so Falcon does have to throttle down :) $\endgroup$ – ReactingToAngularVues Jan 3 '18 at 21:29
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 $\begingroup$ Technically, you don't have to do either. You simply have to reduce atmospheric density to reduce the stress incurred during Max-Q. Oh, sorry, thought this was World Building SE. $\endgroup$ – corsiKa Jan 4 '18 at 1:33
 - $\begingroup$ /u/veebay made several more interesting graphs. Worth studying! $\endgroup$ – asdfex Apr 3 '18 at 18:12
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Witch Ladders Knot & Cord Magick
What are Witches Ladders?
A Witches Ladder is a form of Magick that is good for beginners as it doesn't need anything elaborate or any special tools, you just simply use items in your home, garden or out in nature that represents your intent, you then weave your desire or goal into using cords and charms.
You can do this time of Magick at any time, it does not need to be done in a circle or during elaborate rituals. You can however, set the tone however you see fit, with candles and incense etc.
Meditate or concentrate on your intent, visualise yourself already having achieving your goal, this is important because if you visualise yourself wanting your goal it will always be just out of your reach.
To cast a spell using a Witches Ladder, you take three pieces of String, Ribbon, Wool or Strips of cloth ideally colours relevant to your intent.
Focus on your goals and weave (braid) your desire into it, As you braid you can add tokens like feathers, charms, beads & buttons etc. you could have as few as nine, up to the more modern 40.
Once finished you can hang in you home, bury or use it for mediation similar to rosary beads.
Three strands of Cord/Wool/Ribbon (3-9ft) At least nine items relevant to your intent.
How To:
Line up your three strands and tie a knot in the top and make a loop. This binds your intent into your charm here and know that the spell has begun.
Begin weaving and every so often stopping to add a charm and a knot.
As you weave save a charm for the end, add it when you get to the last knot.
Seal the spell by yanking knot tightly with a louder So shall it be done or So mote it be.
Now hang and let it work, if long term goals then tend to it with meditating every so often.
Whilst weaving and concentrating on putting all your intent into the spell there is a very common Witches Ladder Chant which you can find in a lot of books on the subject although its origins are unclear.
By Knot of One
The spell has begun
By Knot of Two
The Magick comes true
By Knot of Three
So it shall be
By Knot of Four
This power is stored
By Knot of Five
My will shall drive
By Knot of Six
This spell I fix
By Knot of Seven
The future I leaven
By Knot of Eight
My will be fate
By Knot of Nine
What is done is mine
You do not have to use this, feel free to make your own personal chant to keep your intent pouring into the weaving, make it repetitive so you can slip into the right state of consciousness without having to think about it.
Colour Correspondences
Red; Love, Sex, Energy, Vitality, Defence, Anger, Blood,
Orange; Business, Authority, Platonic attractions, Persuasion
Yellow; Intellect, Happiness, Wisdom, Confidence, Communication
Green; Fertility, Wealth, Prosperity, Ambition, Success, Gambling
Blue; Intuition, Peace, Healing, Loyalty, compassion, Cleansing.
Purple; Spirituality, royalty, Power, Dreams, Visions, Psychic Abilities.
Pink; Romance, Affection, Love, Innocence, Feminine
Grey; Invisibility, Forgetting, Balance.
Brown; Work efforts, domestic issues, friendships
Silver; Lunar, Goddess energy
Gold; Solar, God Energy
Black; Protection, Banishing, Strength and Hexing.
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Isis the Egyptian goddess is associated with the magick of knots, it was believed she could control the weather by braiding her hair. Also the Greek Goddess of Circe, who is the goddess of agriculture, again controlling the weather by braiding her hair. Control of the weather is one of the more common uses of knot magick, especially for sailors.
Knot magick is most useful when it comes to harnessing power to be used for a later time. A good example of this would be Full moon magick knotted into a cord and released during a spell when the moon is new etc.
Healing ~ tie 9 knots in a piece of thread, tie that around the afflicted body part. wear for awhile to let the cord absorb what ails you, then remove it, untie all the knots and throw the thread into running water.
Money ~ Green cord, make nine equally spaced knots, keep the cord hanging in your home, modify chant to suit.
Releasing Hate or Anger ~ Focus all your hate or anger then tie a knot in your cord, visualise your anger all tied up in the knot, when you undo the knot, release your anger and throw the cord into fire.
You can also Bind and do Love spells which I won't add here as its not for everyone.
After your needs have been met, you can, Burn it, so that the knot can never be undone. Bury it in the Earth. Keep it in a safe place where it wont be disturbed.
To undo knot magick, just untie the knot. Warning~~ this may not always work.


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Rage against the Bathing Machine
Neatorama just featured this great and strange photo of bathing machines, and I was completely intrigued. Apparently, the sheds on wheels were popular in the 19th century (even Queen Victoria had one!) and were there to--what else?-- protect a woman's chastity. At the time, beaches were segregated, so men and women used separate sections. In fact, because it was considered coarse to see a woman in her bathing suit, ladies entered the machines in their street clothes, changed into their swimwear in the dark room (there were no openings for light in the sheds), and then had the little room pulled toward the water.
To actually enjoy the ocean, women employed "dippers" to help them descend into the water at an appropriate pace, dunk them with appropriate vigor, and pull them out at the appropriate time (there were a lot of rules). Perhaps the most fascinating thing about the bathing machines, though, isn't the fact that they existed, but just how prevalent they were. While some beaches and resorts used horses to pull the things into the water, others had wooden ramps for the wheels, and steam-powered cables to push and pull the machines in and out. Once mixed gender beaches became the norm in the early 1900's, however, the machines went the way of the dinosaurs. Story via the geniuses over at Neatorama.


How do I know when my cockatiel is sick?
As always the information offered here is to provide guidance and is not intended to be a substitute for the good advice provided by your own avian vet. When in doubt always consult your own veterinarian.
How do I know when my bird is sick?
Tail bobbing, sitting "down on the perch" (crouching over its feet), and sitting on the floor of the cage.
Sneezing, clicking respiration (cough), brown-stained feathers above the nostrils (runny nose), or breathing difficulty occurs.
A change in or loss of voice or song is apparent.
Your cockatiel's behavior changes; it becomes sleepy (eyes closing), less active, and withdrawn.
There is a change in appetite. Loss of appetite or increase appetite.
Your bird drinks more water than normal.
Droppings become loose or change in color.
The number of droppings decreases. Count the number of droppings daily when changing the cage. Fewer droppings may indicate that your cockatiel is not eating well.
Your bird "fluffs up."
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The Dutch tax authorities, or Belastingdienst, have implemented various measures and initiatives to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands. Their approach differs from that of many other countries' tax authorities in several ways, making the Dutch system more business-friendly and supportive for SMEs.
- Clear and accessible information: The Belastingdienst offers easily understandable information on their website, as well as through various brochures, guides, and webinars. The information is available in multiple languages, including English, to cater to non-Dutch speakers. This makes it easier for SMEs to comply with tax regulations and understand their obligations.
- Personalized assistance: The Belastingdienst provides SMEs with dedicated contact persons or tax inspectors who are well-versed in the specific needs and challenges faced by these businesses. These contacts can assist SMEs in navigating the complex tax system and offer tailored guidance.
- Simplified tax filing and payment: The Dutch tax authorities have implemented a user-friendly digital portal for filing tax returns and making payments. This makes it more convenient for SMEs to submit their tax information and reduces the administrative burden on small businesses.
- Tax incentives and facilities: The Netherlands offers several tax incentives and facilities to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. These include the Innovation Box, which provides a lower corporate income tax rate for profits derived from innovative activities, and the Research & Development tax credit, which reduces the taxable income of SMEs involved in R&D activities.
- Flexible payment plans: The Belastingdienst understands that SMEs may face cash flow challenges, and therefore, offers flexible payment arrangements. SMEs can request a deferment of tax payments or even set up an installment plan to spread payments over a longer period.
- Proactive and cooperative approach: The Dutch tax authorities work closely with businesses to ensure tax compliance, rather than adopting a purely punitive approach. They actively engage with SMEs to identify potential issues and provide guidance on how to rectify them.
- International tax assistance: The Netherlands has an extensive network of tax treaties and agreements with other countries, which can reduce the tax burden for SMEs operating internationally. The Belastingdienst helps SMEs understand and apply these treaties and agreements to their benefit.
In summary, the Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst) offer a supportive and business-friendly environment for SMEs in the Netherlands. This approach, which emphasizes clear communication, personalized assistance, and incentives for innovation, sets the Belastingdienst apart from many other countries' tax authorities.


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Dogmatic Theology
The Licentiate Course in Dogmatic Theology is designed to enable students to acquire a deep, systematic, and comprehensive knowledge of Dogmatic Theology. The meaning of the programme lies in the famous phrase by Bernard of Chartres: gigantium humeris insidentes (on the shoulders of giants), i.e. any scientific progress is built on previous traditions. Therefore, students will learn not only the teachings of the Giants of tradition, but also how to look beyond, discovering new implications for a New Evangelisation.
Learning objectives
The second cycle is designed to enable students to reach a personal theological synthesis in their speciality, to acquire adequate knowledge of their focus area, to learn the scientific method of research, and to prepare for teaching.
Courses, seminars, workshops, customised tutoring, and other activities of the Faculty help students achieve this synthesis. The Licentiate thesis, which requires a thorough personal study, must be centred on one of the topics of the selected focus area.
The course is intended for priests, religious, seminarians, and lay people.
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GET /manage/v2/databases/{id|name}/temporal/collections/lsqt/properties?collection={name}
This resource address returns the LSQT properties for the specified temporal collection. A value of true indicates that LSQT is enabled, false indicates that LSQT is disabled.
URL Parameters
collection The name of the collection.
format The format of the returned data. Can be either json or xml (default). This value overrides the Accept header if both are present.
Request Headers
Response Headers
Upon success, MarkLogic Server returns status code 200 (OK), and the response body contains the requested data. A status code of 401 (Unauthorized) is returned if the user does not have the necessary privileges. A status code of 404 (no such collection) is returned if the collection does not exist.
Required Privileges
This operation requires the temporal-admin role, or the following privilege:
Usage Notes
Enable lsqt behaviour on temporal collection in context database
Enable automation and set automation period & lag.
==> Returns the LSQT properties of the collection, "mycollection," from
 the Documents database.


text: The back of this wooden chair, which belonged to the scribe Reniseneb, is handsomely veneered with ivory and embellished with incised decoration showing the owner seated on a chair of identical form. It is the earliest surviving chair with such a representation, and it is the only non-royal example known. The scene and accompanying text have funerary import and may have been added following Renyseneb's death to make the chair a more suitable funerary object. The high quality of its joinery and the harmony of its proportions testify to the skill of ancient Egyptian carpenters. The mesh seat has been restored following ancient models.


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Definition: RTGS, is a short form for Real-Time Gross Settlement. It is a facility provided by the banks, that allows instant and complete settlement of funds from one bank to another and from one place to another, on an individual order basis. This means that the transactions are settled at the same time when they take place and so there is no waiting period.
Payments made through RTGS are final in nature which cannot be revoked. Moreover, the prescheduling of a transaction is allowed.
RTGS is mainly used for the high-value interbank transfer of money, in order to mitigate the risk of settlement and fraud.
Details Required for RTGS
The person (sender) who initiates the transfer must have the following details:
- Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) of the beneficiary's bank.
- Name of beneficiary
- Account number of the beneficiary
- Amount to be remitted
- Name of the beneficiary's bank and branch
- Account number of the sender/originator
Along with this, the bank branches of both the parties need to be RTGS-enabled, only then the transaction will be processed.
Minimum and Maximum Limit
This system is primarily developed to facilitate the transfer of large value funds between parties. Hence the least amount which is transferred through this system is Rs. 2 lakhs, while no maximum ceiling is there in RTGS.
Banks provide this service for a specified fee, wherein inward transactions are free, but a certain amount is charged on the outward transaction, depending upon the amount remitted.
How to do RTGS?
To transfer funds using RTGS, the first thing you require is the activation of internet banking facility. For this purpose, you need to visit your bank branch and complete the formalities for its activation. Nowadays, one can activate this facility online also using the concerned bank's website.
- Log in to the web portal, using the UserID and password.
- Once you enter the user ID and password, you will land at your account and profile where you have to select the profile.
- Thereafter click on Add and manage beneficiary.
- Then, you need to enter your profile password and click the submit button.
- You will see various options for adding a beneficiary, choose the relevant option as per your need.
- Upon clicking the appropriate option, you will be asked to fill the details of the beneficiary.
- Check the details and click on approve now button.
- Next click on the approve beneficiary radio button, where you will have two options – Approve through ATM, or Approve through OTP
- If you choose to approve through OTP, you will receive a high-security password at your registered mobile number, linked to the account. Now simply enter the password and click on approve button.
- Once the beneficiary is added the following steps are required to follow:
- Go to the payment/transfer tab and click inter-bank transfer.
- Select the Transaction Type, i.e RTGS and go to fund transfer section
- A list of beneficiaries will be displayed, select the beneficiary/payee
- Enter the amount to be transferred
- Select the checkbox stating that you agree with the terms of service and accept.
- Review the details and confirm.
In this way, the amount will be transferred successfully to the beneficiary's account.
Advantages of RTGS
- RTGS is one of the safest as well as the fastest mode of interbank transfer
- This facility is available on all business days, whose timings may vary from bank to bank.
- It is an immediate fund transfer mechanism.
- It is a paperless transfer of funds.
- The beneficiary is not required to visit the bank, to deposit the money.
- The funds can be transferred using the internet banking service.
Limitations of RTGS
- RTGS does not provide the facility to track the transaction to its customers, as only the positive confirmation feature is implemented by the central bank in which the remitting bank gets a message of fund transfer to the beneficiary bank, from the central bank.
In general, the beneficiary branches may receive funds in real-time, i.e. as and when the funds are sent by the remitting bank. The beneficiary bank has to credit the fund in the account of the beneficiary, within half an hour of the funds' transfer message.
However, if the funds are not transferred to the beneficiary's account due to the reasons like account frozen, or non-existence of account, then the funds are returned to the originating bank. Moreover, if there is a delay in refunding the failed amount, the initiating party is entitled to receive compensation at the current repo rate + 2%


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Well, you have already known about QuickBooks software and its amazing functions. Sometimes, you need to create multiple accounts in QuickBooks. Today, we are here to tell you about a clearing account that needs to be created to move money from one account to another. The information provided in the following article appears to be suited for a clearing account in QuickBooks. You can get all the aspects related to a clearing account in this article. So you have to be connected with us through this blog.
Now, we can proceed further and understand a payroll clearing account in QuickBooks and its uses.
Before knowing the steps to create a clearing account, you first must know what a clearing account is. This account will help you to move money from one account to another account in case of unable to move money directly. A clearing account usually contains a balance of $0.00 since you will be able to take back the amount that you transfer in it. This account is also called a Barter or wash account.
You might be looking for the uses of a clearing account in QuickBooks and thinking "why we need to create a clearing account". We have provided all the advantages of making a clearing account in QuickBooks for your convenience.
Once you have got all the information about "clearing accounts in QuickBooks", it is time to create the account. We have mentioned the complete steps that will help you in creating a payroll clearing account in QuickBooks.
After creating a clearing account in QuickBooks, you might be looking for the steps to use it. Below, you can find out the steps that will help you to use clearing accounts in QuickBooks. You can follow all the steps in order and make your accounting easier.
Hopefully, you have got all the essential information regarding a "clearing account in QuickBooks" with the help of this blog. In our assumption, you have successfully set up a clearing account and found the above article fruitful. Sometimes, you may get stuck into steps while setting up an account.
In such cases, you are free to take the assistance of our experts. All you require to do is get in touch with our experts by dialing the QuickBooks Support Phone Number _PHONE_). We will guide you in the right direction by setting up a QuickBooks payroll account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How can you remove a clearing account in QuickBooks?
A: The following are the steps to delete a clearing account in QuickBooks:
Q2: Where is the clearing account on the Balance Sheet?
A: A clearing account does not directly come under the balance sheet till gets disbursed. And, it is the suspense account shown under Assets.
Q3: Can a payroll clearing account consider as an asset?
A: A payroll clearing account is a general ledger account that comes under the assets section of the balance sheet.
Q4: How can you set up a payroll clearing account in QuickBooks?
A: The following are the steps to set up a payroll clearing account in QuickBooks:
Q5: What is the main purpose of a payroll clearing account?
A: The main purpose of a payroll clearing account is to separate a bank account that is used by the company to pay employees.


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When to use eloquent upserts
You've probably come across a situation before where you needed to do some kind of mass update or sync with external data. A naive way you might approach this could be similar to below.
collect($csvContacts)->each(function (array $row) {
 $contact = Contact::updateOrCreate(
 ['email' => $row['email']],
 ['name' => $row['name'], 'address' => $row['address']]
Under the hood, this will make 2 queries for each record. First, it will find the first row matching all of the key/value pairs in the first array. If a row already exists, it will update it, otherwise a new row is inserted.
With small imports this will work fine, but imagine you had 100,000 rows in your CSV. This would result in 200,000 queries, which is going to take forever.
Using Upserts
When using upserts a single query is made containing all the rows. This query includes on duplicate key update on MySQL and on conflict... do update set on Postgres which instructs the database to update records if they already exist in the database.
It's important to note that you must have either a primary or unique index on the column you are upserting on the database. If you forget to add the index you'll get an error.
Obviously, making a single query is much more efficient and lets the database internally compute duplicate rows (which is very quick since you have an index on the column).
It's also a good idea to chunk these queries into blocks, especially if your queries are inserting/updating lots of data. If you don't do this, you may hit query size limits on some databases.
 ->map(function (array $row) {
 return Arr::only($row, ['email', 'name', 'address']);
 ->each(function (Collection $chunk) {
 Contact::upsert($chunk, 'email');
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Tutorial: Django Forms with AngularJS
Django offers an excellent Form framework which is responsible for rendering and validating HTML forms. Since Django's design philosophy is to be independent of the styling and JavaScript, this Form framework requires some adoption in order to play well with AngularJS and optionally Bootstrap.
An alternative technique is to add crispy-forms to your project and enrich the Django Forms with a helper class. Unfortunately, crispy-form does not work very well with django-angular. In order to add the same functionality in a "DRY" manner, a special Mixin class can be added to your forms, rather than having to work with helper-classes.
Basic Form Submission
Lets start with a very basic example, a functioning demo is available here: _URL_
Say, we have a simple but rather long Form definition, to subscribe a person wanting to visit us:
Since we want to render this form in a DRY manner, our favorite template syntax is something such as:
 {% csrf_token %}
 {{ form }}
In this example, the whole form is rendered in one pass including all HTML elements, such as , , and . Additionally, bound forms are rendered with their preset values and a list of errors, if the previous Form validation did not succeed.
The Django Form framework comes with three different rendering methods: as_p(), as_ul() and as_table() (the default). Unfortunately, these three rendering methods are not suitable for nowadays needs, such as Bootstrap styling and Ajax based Form validation.
In order to be more flexible without having to abandon the "DRY" principle, the above SubscriptionForm has been enriched by the Mixin class Bootstrap3FormMixin. This class adds an additional method as_div(), which is responsible for rendering the Form suitable for Bootstrap styling.
Additionally, this Mixin class wraps the list of validation errors occurred during the last Form validation into the AngularJS directive ng-show, so that error messages disappear after the user starts typing, and thus puts the Form into a "dirty", or in other words "non-pristine", state.
You can test this yourself, by leaving out some fields or entering invalid values and submitting the Form.
Bound Form in AngularJS
AngularJS does not take into account the concept of bound Forms. Therefore, input fields rendered with preset values, are displayed as empty fields. To circumvent this, the django-angular Form directive re-enables the rendering of the bound field values.
Dynamically Hiding Form Fields for Bootstrap
A common use case is to hide a form field based on the value of another. For example, to hide the phone field if the user selects Female within SubscriptionForm, overwrite field_css_classes on SubscriptionForm:
field_css_classes = {
 '*': 'form-group has-feedback',
 'phone': "ng-class:{'ng-hide':sex==='f'}",
field_css_classes adds css classes to the wrapper div surrounding individual fields in bootstrap. In the above example, '*' adds the classes form-group has-feedback to all fields within the form and 'ng-class:{"ng-hide":sex==="f"}' is added only to the phone field. Only Angular directives that can be used as CSS classes are allowed within field_css_classes. Additionally, if specified as a string, the string may not contain any spaces or double quotes. However, if specified as a list, spaces can be used, and the above example can be rewritten as:
field_css_classes = {
 'phone': ["ng-class: {'ng-hide': sex==='f'};"],
By adding the keyword '__default__' to this list, the CSS classes for the default entry, ie. '*', are merged with the CSS classes for the current field.
Adding an asterisk for required fields
An asterisk is often added after labels on required fields (like with django-crispy-forms for example). This can be accomplished by using native Django and CSS. To do this, set the required_css_class attribute on SubscriptionForm (see Django documentation).
required_css_class = 'djng-field-required'
Next, add the CSS:
label.djng-field-required::after {
 content: "\00a0*";
Client-side Form validation
To enable client-side Form validation, simply add the mixin class NgFormValidationMixin to the SubscriptionForm class:
class SubscriptionForm(NgFormValidationMixin, Bootstrap3FormMixin, forms.Form):
 # form fields as usual
Here the rendered Form contains all the AngularJS directives as required for client side Form validation. If an entered value does not match the criteria as defined by the definition of SubscriptionForm, AngularJS will notify the user immediately


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Mälardalen University (MDH) is a young and modern university focusing on applied research and education in close cooperation with industry. MDH participates in the SafeCOP project through the research direction Embedded Systems (ES) at the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering (IDT). ES is the leading research profile at MDH, and the leading group in Sweden in Embedded Systems related research.
The research at ES is organized in 10 mutually supportive and cooperating groups and focus on themes such as:
- Industrial software engineering including technology and processes for complex products
- Embedded Systems Software Engineering
- Design methodologies for real-time dependable systems
- Static analysis of software
- Design methods, architectures and communication for embedded systems
ES hosts several large strategic initiatives in close collaboration with Swedish industry, such as the DPAC research profile, the national research programs as SYNOPSIS and FIC, the industrial graduate school ITS EASY. The SafeCOP related research at MDH will involve multiple research groups and will target to extend the state-of-the art in:
- System-of-systems safety certification
- Predictable wireless networking
MDH envision the emergence of a viable, holistic and industrial strength approach to facilitate efficient safety certification of embedded systems-of-systems developed from certified components.
- Hans Hansson
- Sasikumar Punnekkat
- Elisabeth Uhlemann
- Mats Björkman


Kyrenia Gate
The Kyrenia Gate is the arched northern entry into the city of Nicosia, through the city walls. It was built by the Venetians in 1567. The gate used to be called 'Porta Del Proveditore' named after the Venetian engineer Proveditore Francesco. Inscriptions from Venetian and Ottoman times can be seen on the walls of the gate.


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Brew your favorite tea in your Capresso Coffee à la Carte, but don't throw away your used tea bags. Used tealeaves are good for growing roses and ferns, and can be used to help lower the soil's pH.
Tealeaves contain tannic acid, which helps rose bushes fight fungus, and it is also good for their growth.
Types of Tea:
Black tea or Green tea can be used because they both contain tannic acid (tannins).
Tealeaves, in bags or loose, can be placed on the soil after pruning. They can also be placed in the mulch before the plants begin growing.


Constitution & Bylaws
The name of the society is Canadian Hemochromatosis Society | Société canadienne de l'hémochromatose.
The purposes of the Society are:
a. To promote the awareness and knowledge of hemochromatosis, particularly on the importance of early diagnosis;
b. To provide support, information, encouragement and resources for individuals, families and organizations afflicted by hemochromatosis;
c. To develop partnerships, relations and affiliations that fit the Society's purposes
d. To encourage research on treatment advances and insights into the health economic costs and burden of disease caused by hemochromatosis
e. To liaise with relevant professionals
f. To work with individuals and organizations that complement the Society's purposes
g. To stimulate and support the formation of volunteers;
h. To generate and distribute money and property in the furtherance of the Society's purposes; and
i. To perform such acts and things as are incidental to or necessary for the advancement of the purpose of the Society.
Please click here to view the bylaws (PDF).


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Assessment of Culprit Plaque Temperature by Intracoronary Thermography Appears Inconclusive in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Objective— Safety and feasibility evaluation of intracoronary temperature measurements in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) using a catheter based thermography system.
Methods and Results— Thermography was performed in 40 patients with ACS. A 3.5-F thermography catheter containing 5 thermocouples measuring vessel wall temperature, and 1 thermocouple measuring blood temperature (accuracy 0.05°C) was used. Gradient (ΔTmax) between blood temperature (Tbl) and the maximum wall temperature during pullback was measured. The device showed satisfactory safety in ACS. Only in 16 patients (40%) ΔTmax was ≥0.1°C. In 23 patients (57.5%) the highest ΔTmax was found in the culprit segment. ΔTmax between culprit and adjacent non-culprit segments was observed in patients with transient blood flow interruption during thermography (0.11±0.03 versus 0.08±0.01; P=0.04), in contrast to patients with preserved flow (0.07±0.03 versus 0.06±0.02; P=0.058).
Conclusions— The novel, technically sophisticated intracoronary thermography proved its safety and feasibility. However, we were not able to convincingly and consistently differentiate between different lesions at risk, despite a selection of lesions that should appear most distinct to differentiate. A systematic interruption of flow may be necessary to achieve diagnostic results consistently, although such requirement may unfavorably change the risk-to-benefit ratio of this developing technology.


Top 5 Frost-Free Refrigerators and why should we buy them
None of us are guests to seeing ice form in our freezers. This happens due to the uneven circulation of cooling air in the freezer. As soon as cool air meets hot or humid air, frost is formed. Frost-Free refrigerators as the name implies prevents the formation of frost or ice. This is due to a small convection (electrical fan) that evenly distributes cold air avoiding frost to form.
Advantages of frost-free refrigerators:
 1. The main advantage of frost-free refrigerators is that you don't have to manually clean the fridge to thaw and drain out the ice every few months. The frost-free fridge avoids the formation of ice saving you time and effort.
 2. It maintains the maximum freshness of food, preventing it from getting spoilt due to ice crystals forming on stored food.
 3. Storage can be utilized to the maximum as there is no frost to create an interference with space.
 4. Neglecting regular frost formation in the fridge could cause a problem with the fridge's lifespan. As frost-free refrigerators prevent frost from forming, they have a longer lifespan.
Here is our list of the top 5 Frost-Free Refrigerators to buy:
Whirlpool FP 343D Frost-Free Refrigerator
The Whirlpool FP 343D is a triple door frost-free refrigerator with a storage capacity of 330 litres. It comes with the 6th sense active fresh technology and moisture retention technology.
The 6th sense active fresh technology keeps all the fruits and vegetables fresh for a longer time. The moisture retention technology maintains the natural taste and moisture for longer. Additionally, the air booster circulates air so that all compartments of the fridge receive even circulation of cool air.
LG GL-I322RPZL Frost-Free Double Door Refrigerator
The LG I322RPZL is a double door frost-free refrigerator that comes with a storage capacity of 308 litres. It has incorporated various technologies like the smart inverter compress which adjusts the cooling power based on the amount of food stored in the fridge.
The ice beam door cooling technology makes sure that there is even temperature flowing throughout the fridge. Furthermore, the unique jet ice technology converts water to ice in less than 90 minutes.
Top 5 Frost-Free Refrigerators and why should we buy them
SAMSUNG RT28M3022S8-HL Frost-Free Refrigerator
The Samsung RT28M3022S8-HL is one of the best double door frost-free refrigerators in India. With the new digital inverter technology, the compressor speed is automatically adjusted according to the cooling demand. This frost-free fridge uses minimal noise and energy and gives a long-lasting performance.
The shelves of this sleek and elegant fridge are made with toughened glass to hold a weight of almost 150 kg without any hassle. The fridge has a power-efficient and long-lasting LED lighting making it easier to find things quickly.
Whirlpool FP 313D Frost-Free Refrigerator
The whirlpool FP 313D frost-free triple door refrigerator is a packed with features. These features make the fridge all the more tempting to buy. The 6th sense active fresh technology along with the moisture retention keeps the fruits and vegetables fresh and safe from moisture.
Alongside that, the micro-block system which is present in the refrigerators compartment kills up to 99.9 percent of the microbes keeping your food healthy and safe for consumption. The air boosters system makes sure to circulate precise cooling throughout the fridge as well as prevents the odour mixing from one compartment to the other.
Top 5 Frost-Free Refrigerators and why should we buy them
SAMSUNG RT28K3022RJ/HL Frost-Free Refrigerator
The Samsung RT28K3022RJ/HL double door frost free fridge comes with a 253 litres capacity is a long-lasting refrigerator. It automatically adjusts the cooling speed with the help of the digital inverter compressor making the fridge durable. It is an energy-efficient refrigerator saving on the electricity consumption.
The easy slide shelf feature is built on rolling hinges to easily pull out and organize the items on the rack. The Big guard feature is not usually found in conventional refrigerators. It becomes easy to store bigger bottles or containers with this added feature.
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Pharmaceutical ethnobotany in Northern Navarra (Iberian Peninsula)
This paper provides significant ethnobotanical information on pharmaceutical plant uses in Northern Navarra from an area known both for its high biological diversity and its cultural significance, suggesting the survival of uses lost elsewhere. Collect, analyze and evaluate the ethnobotanical knowledge about medicinal plants in Northern Navarra (Iberian Peninsula) with 4243 km2 and 71,069 inhabitants. We performed semi-structured interviews with 253 informants (mean age 69; 61% women, 39% men) in 120 locations, identified the plant reported and analyzed the results, comparing them with those from other territories. The informants reported data on 174 medicinal plants belonging to 63 botanical families. This work is focused on human medicinal plant uses, which represent 98% of the pharmaceutical uses (1725 use reports). The species with the highest number of cites are Chamaemelum nobile, Sambucus nigra and Verbena officinalis, with a long tradition of use in The Mountain (Navarra). All different plant parts are used; aerial part is exploited more frequently than other plant parts. Most of the listed remedies use a single ingredient, typically soaked in water. Usually, the administration is primarily oral followed by topical applications. The main ailments treated are digestive troubles, wounds and dermatological problems, and respiratory affections. Informants reported 24 new or scarcely cited uses for 23 medicinal plants. For 35% of the species (8) we have not found bibliographical references in the scientific literature and 48% (11) have only one to three references.


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Includes 20 unique pattern designs. Constructed of quality 1/8'' birch plywood.
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Learn how to change the WFBS Scan Method from Conventional Scan to Smart Scan or vice-versa.
To select the scan method, do one of the following:
If WFBS was freshly installed
- Log on to the WFBS console.
- Click Security Settings.
- Click a Servers (Default) or Desktops(Default) group.
- Click Configure.
- Click Smart Scan or Conventional Scan.
- Click Save.
If WFBS was upgraded from lower versions
Conventional Scan is the default method. The Smart Scan and Conventional Scan buttons are also not present in the console. To activate Smart Scan, refer to this solution: Enabling or disabling the Smart Scan function in WFBS.


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Changing role of women in education: Dialectic and duality of the organizational power ethos
Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Volume 18 - Issue 3 p. 179- 191
This paper presents an organizational framework of power depicting the relationship between structure and agency within a continuum of the three dimensions of power. The three dimensions of power are integrated into a model through an example of gender and education. The model links power with innovation.


The real cost of crashes and deaths on NSW roads
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Be it as a passenger or driver, you've likely seen close calls on the road or experienced them yourself. But have you ever wondered how many road crashes occur each year?
In a bid to understand the trends in fatal road accidents, we analysed the number of lives lost and casualties on NSW roads, as well as quantified the cost by region and main arterial road.
Here, we provide a snapshot of our findings taken from the NRMA Cost of Crashes report.
The loss of life due to road crashes in NSW is on the increase since 2015
Over the past decade there has been a steady decline in the number of lives lost on NSW roads. However, 2015 and 2016 has seen an upward trend.
During 2011-2015, 1,723 lives were lost and 129,320 people were injured on NSW roads. While the number of fatalities decreased 20.3 per cent over the period 2006-10 to 2011-15, the number of total serious injuries increased 4.6 per cent to 61,130.
Source: NRMA Cost of Crashes report
Regional NSW has a higher proportion of road fatalities than metro NSW
Fatalities in regional NSW represent a disproportionate share of the NSW road toll, while serious, moderate, and minor injuries represent are larger proportion of casualties in the Sydney region.
In 2011-15, 67.1 per cent of fatalities occurred in regional NSW. By comparison, 55 per cent of serious injuries in 2011-15 occurred in the Sydney region.
Total cost of road trauma has decreased
During 2011-15, the cost of trauma on NSW roads totalled $35.7 billion. While the total cost of road trauma decreased 8.2 percent when compared to 2006-10, the total cost of serious injuries increased by 4.0 per cent to $17.8 billion in 2011-15.
Lives lost
For the period 2011-15, there was a 20.3 per cent decrease in the number of lives lost across NSW roads when compared to 2006-10. This means the total cost of fatalities declined from $15.57 billion in 2006-10 to $12.43 billion during 2011-15.
The average cost of a life lost on a NSW road for the period 2011-2015 was $7.21 million.
Serious injuries
Over the 10 year period from 2006 to 2015, there were 119,563 people seriously injured on NSW roads. For the period 2011-2015 there was a five per cent increase in the number of serious injuries (matched) to 33,560 from 31,971. This cost to the community is $9.71 billion compared to $9.35 billion for the period 2006 to 2010.
The average cost of someone being seriously injured on a NSW road for the period 2011-15 was $289,417.
What are the biggest problem regions in NSW?
Taking population density into account, the biggest increase in fatalities and injuries occurred in the Illawarra and Hunter regions of NSW.
There was a massive increase in the number of lives lost on the Oxley Highway in particular, from 11 to 25 in 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 respectively. To put it in perspective, that's up by a whopping 127.3%.
The Cost of Crashes report
Keeping Australians safe on our roads is a key part of why the NRMA exists. Safe mobility is a core of focus of the NRMA, incorporated into every aspect of our business.
There will never be an acceptable number of lives lost on our roads and industry, government and the community need to work together to continue to reduce the NSW road toll. The NRMA supports the NSW Government's target to reduce annual road deaths and serious injuries by at least 30 per cent by 2021, and will continue to shoulder some of this responsibility, championing safer vehicles, road upgrades and education campaigns to ensure all road users arrive safely at their destination.
Discover more in depth insights into the cost of crashes in NSW, including the cost of casualties to the Sydney region and Regional NSW, and the cost of casualties by NSW highways in the Cost of Crashes report.
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The sky is defined as a infinitely large sphere placed around your world. You can define a constant color for it, or have gradient effects.
The sky color is defined by two fields: skyColor and skyAngle. If you want a single color sky, like the figure on the left above, then you specify a skyColor as the RGB of the desired color, don't specify the skyAngle. The skyAngle is only used when a gradient effect, like the image on the right above, is intended. If you want a gradient effect then you specify the color for the upper pole of the sphere as the first color in the field skyColor. Next you specify at which angle you want a new color (the angle is measured from the upper pole) in the skyAngle. The second color in the skyColor field specifies this last color. The browser should create a gradient between the first and second colors, starting at the upper pole and ending at the angle specified in the skyAngle field. You can specify any number of colors and angles, the number of angles should be the number of colors minus 1. The first color always corresponds to the upper pole. For instance the following combinations were used to create the above images:
|0 (upper pole)||0 0 1|
|0 (upper Pole)||0 0 1|
|1.2||0 0 0.6|
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On the left image only one color was specified. In this case no angles are specified because the first color is always the upper pole color. The Sky is all blue.
On the right image from 1.57, roughly 90 degrees, to the lower pole the color used is the last color specified, i.e. red.
Similarly to the sky, the ground is also an infinitely large sphere. The ground sphere is placed inside the sky sphere. The only difference between these two spheres is that in the ground sphere if you do not specify a color, you can see through it, i.e. you can see the sky sphere. Usually, for the ground sphere colors are only provided for the bottom hemisphere.
The following images provides a ground combined with a sky.
The ground color and angles used were:
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From 1.57 radians to the upper pole the ground is transparent because no color was specified, therefore allowing you to see the sky sphere. Note that you must specify at least two colors for the ground, otherwise there will be no ground. If you want a ground with a constant color just specify twice the same color. Specifying only one color doesn't provide you with a background.
You can place images on the sides, top and bottom of a conceptually infinitely large box placed inside the ground sphere. Since the box is placed inside the sky and ground spheres, in order to see through these you should use images with transparent parts.
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The image used for the sides of the box is
The border presented in the image is only to give you the notion of the image size, it is not part of the image. Black is the transparent color of this image. Looking at the image one can see that the mountains start only at half of the image, they don't start from the bottom of the image. This is because the desired effect was to have the mountains starting when the ground was over and the sky started.
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Fulton is a county in Kentucky. It was formed in 1845 from the following county/ies: Hickman. Fulton began keeping birth records in 1852, marriage records in 1845, and death records in 1852. It began keeping land records in 1845, probate records in 1845, and court records in 1845. For more information, contact the county at P.O. Box 126, Hickman 42050-0126. On the attached map, Fulton is located at A4.
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I took $3$ random polynomials with non zero roots one having even degree and two having odd degrees
 1. $f(x)=\color{red}{4}x^2-(4\sqrt3+12)x+12\sqrt3$ having roots $\color{blue}{3,\sqrt3}$ and leading coefficient $\color{red}{4}$ and calculated values of $xf'(x)$$(f'(x)$ is the derivative of $f(x))$ at both roots which are $3f'(3)$ and $\sqrt3f'(\sqrt3)$ and then sum of their reciprocals $\frac1{3f'(3)}+\frac1{\sqrt3f'(\sqrt3)}=\frac{-1}{12\sqrt3}=\frac{-1}{\color{red}{4}}\left(\frac{1}{\color{blue}{3\cdot\sqrt3}}\right)$ then repeated same thing for
 2. $g(x)=\color{red}{1}x^3-\frac{20}{3}x^2-12x+\frac{32}{3}$ having roots $\color{blue}{8,-2,\frac{2}{3}}$
 $\frac1{8g'(8)}+\frac1{-2g'(-2)}+\frac1{\frac{2}{3}g'(\frac2 3)}=\frac{1}{\color{red}{1}}\left(\frac{1}{\color{blue}{8\cdot-2\cdot\frac2 3}}\right)$
 3. $h(x)=\color{red}{1}x^5+41x^4+137x^3-1601x^2-1818x+3240 $ having roots $\color{blue}{1,-2,5,-9,-36}$
 $\frac1{1h'(1)}+\frac1{-2h'(-2)}+\frac1{5h'(5)}+\frac1{-9h'(-9)}+\frac1{-36h'(-36)}=\frac{1}{\color{red}{1}}\left(\frac{1}{\color{blue}{1\cdot-2 \cdot5\cdot-9\cdot-36}}\right)$
Is this true for all polynomials? Is there any known result?
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 $\begingroup$ If the polynomial has a double root, then it is a root of its derivative, and the expression is not well-defined. $\endgroup$ – Daniel Aug 16 '19 at 17:06
 - $\begingroup$ You want to show that $\sum\limits_{i=1}^m\frac{a_0}{\sum\limits_{j=1}^nja_jx_i^j}=(-1)^{\deg p}$ where $p(x_i)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^na_kx_i^k=0$ with $m\le n$. $\endgroup$ – TheSimpliFire Aug 16 '19 at 17:22
This results from partial fraction decomposition.
Suppose $g(x)$ has no repeated roots, and without loss of generality is monic (leading coefficient $1$). Then it factors as $\displaystyle g(x)=\prod_{r}(x-r)$ over all roots $r$ and
$$ \frac{1}{g(x)}=\sum_{r}\frac{c(r)}{x-r} $$
for some constants $c(r)$, one for each root $r$. To find the constant $c(s)$ for a specific root $s$, first multiply the equation by the factor $(x-s)$,
$$ \frac{x-s}{g(x)}=c(s)+\sum_{r\ne s} c(r)\frac{x-s}{x-r} $$
then "evaluate" i.e. take the limit $x\to s$ to obtain
$$ \frac{1}{g'(s)}=c(s). $$
Therefore we may plug $x=0$ into
$$ \frac{1}{g(x)} =\sum_{r} \frac{1}{g'(r)(x-r)} $$
and manage negative signs to get
$$ \frac{(-1)^{\deg g}}{\displaystyle \prod r} = -\sum_{r} \frac{1}{rg'(r)}. $$
When $\deg g$ is odd, all signs can go away.
 - $\begingroup$ Beautiful! And I managed to understand all steps! $\endgroup$ – Zamu Aug 16 '19 at 23:22
It is true for all polynomials with non-zero simple roots.
This follows from the barycentric form of Lagrange interpolation: $$ L(x)=\ell (x)\sum _{j=1}^{n}{\frac {w_{j}}{x-x_{j}}}y_{j} $$ where $$ \ell (x)=(x-x_{1})(x-x_{1})\cdots (x-x_{n}), \quad w_{j}={\frac {1}{\ell '(x_{j})}} $$ Therefore, for the constant function $1$ evaluated at $x=0$ we have $$ 1= L(0) = -\ell (0)\sum _{j=1}^{n}{\frac {1}{x_{j}\ell '(x_{j})}} $$ For a polynomial $f$ with simple roots $x_1, \dots, x_n$, we have $$ f(x)=a(x-x_{1})(x-x_{1})\cdots (x-x_{n})=a\ell (x) $$ and so $$ \sum _{j=1}^{n}{\frac {1}{x_{j}f'(x_{j})}} =\sum _{j=1}^{n}{\frac {1}{x_{j}a\ell '(x_{j})}} =-\frac{1}{a\ell(0)} =-\frac{1}{(-1)^{n}ax_1 \cdots x_n} =\frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{ax_1 \cdots x_n} $$ This can also be written as $$ \sum _{j=1}^{n}{\frac {1}{x_{j}f'(x_{j})}} =-\frac{1}{f(0)} $$
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Taspar eggs were eggs that originated from the Cardassian creature called a taspar. Taspar eggs could be eaten boiled or raw. Most Cardassians were revolted by the sight of live taspar; it had a brownish color and a gelatinous consistency.
As a starving homeless child, Madred scavenged for and ate raw taspar eggs straight from the shell.
Several years later, in 2369, Gul Madred served a raw taspar egg in a similar manner to a captive Captain Jean-Luc Picard in an effort to degrade him. Picard, however, refused to give in to Madred, and ate the Taspar raw, much to Madred's amusement. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II")


text: P'achakuna takes you on a journey in the heart of the Andes together with your most loyal friend — your llama. The game includes both black and white llamas, with you controlling one color and your opponent the other. White llamas move only through the green valleys, while black llamas scale the barren mountains. Whatever the color, however, you want to visit mountain villages to deliver the dye that they desire, ideally collecting dye for yourself along the way. In P'achakuna, each player starts with one llama of their color in the center of the board in the white village, with a white dye loaded on its back. The board is composed of hexagonal tiles that are either half valley/half mountain, two-thirds valley/one-third mountain, or vice versa. The tiles are extremely thick so that you can grab the mountain section of the tile and pluck it from the board. Six villages sit on the perimeter of the game board, each corresponding to one of the primary or secondary colors. Each village has a random demand tile in it that shows two colors, one in high demand and one in low demand; neither of these colors can match the color of the village. On a turn, you may first rotate one unoccupied tile; by paying two dye resources from your personal supply, you can rotate a second tile. You then must move each of your llamas at least one space, but you can move them further if you desire and if the terrain allows them to do this. You rotate tiles to create long paths of valley or mountain so that ideally your llamas can travel far with each move. If you move a llama into a village, you trade the dye on that llama. If the dye you carry isn't in demand in that village, you simply trade that dye for the dye from the village, say, green for yellow. If the dye is in demand, then you add 1-2 dye of that delivered color to your personal supply (depending on whether the demand is low or high), then you place a dye matching the color of that village on your llama. If you collect a color in your personal supply and don't have it in your scoring track, you can place it in your scoring track. No matter what, you replace the demand tile in that village, making sure the color of that village isn't on the demand tile. During a turn in a village, you can hand in four dye from your personal supply to acquire a new llama that is then placed in that village with a dye from that village on its back. Each llama moves on your turn, and you can have at most three llamas. As soon as you have one dye of each of the seven colors on your scoring track, you win. To hold the demand tiles, the game includes a handmade fabric bag from Bolivia and Peru, which supports the local community.


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Killing Environmental Campaigners
Manifest and Latent Justifications
AbstractIn 2018, at least 200 land and environmental defenders were murdered, the deadliest year on record. This trend is growing but also spreading: killings were dispersed across 24 countries, compared to 16 in 2015. With many killings unreported, and often uninvestigated, it is likely that the true number is far higher. The tide of violence is driven by intensified activity by companies that pursue profit in unexploited areas. This paper gives an account and classification of these killings, providing an analysis of the vast literature produced by environmental NGOs. Adopting a modified form of techniques of neutralisation and drawing on the distinction between manifest and latent justifications, the paper examines the responses provided by official actors who are called to account for these killings.
Copyright (c) 2020 Vincenzo Ruggiero
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text: Summary. We use a multipath (multistate) model to describe data with multiple end points. Statistical inference based on the intermediate end point is challenging because of the problems of nonidentifiability and dependent censoring. We study nonparametric estimation for the path probability and the sojourn time distributions between the states. The methodology proposed can be applied to analyse cure models which account for the competing risk of death. Asymptotic properties of the estimators proposed are derived. Simulation shows that the methods proposed have good finite sample performance. The methodology is applied to two data sets.


gradient (%) Mole length (m)
Clean 0 to 1 40 to 50
Clean 1 to 2 50 to 60
Clean 3 to 5 80 to 100
Stony 0 to 1 30 to 40
Stony 1 to 2 40 to 50
Many mole drains have been installed at a length of 200m and some up to 400m have been pulled at Cooriemungle in south-west Victoria. These have performed satisfactorily for a number of years, but would survive much longer if the length was reduced (80 to 100m) because they would empty out quicker and are not likely to remain saturated.
Steeper gradients
Steeper gradients of greater than 3 per cent should enable relatively trouble-free moles because minor surface undulations won't cause blockages with negative gradients, and the risk from erosion is reduced. On steeper gradients, moles should cross the direction of the main slope to help intercept surface runoff and to avoid the possibility of channel scour and erosion.
Lower gradients
In most situations surface slopes are usually below 3 per cent and drains should run parallel to the slope fall.
The flatter the gradient, the more even the soil surface has to be and the use of collector pipe drains may be needed to achieve good results.
Optimum mole drain depth depends on soil type, and the conditions when moles are installed. Generally moles are pulled at 400 to 600mm depth. For most pasture situations a torpedo diameter of 65 to 75mm is recommended, although the channel diameter will be slightly less immediately after moling. A plug or expander attached to the rear of the torpedo will tend to maintain the channel size and smear the channel itself increasing its longevity.
Moles less than 400mm deep are liable to be damaged by tractors and animals during or immediately after rain. However, if mole drain depth is slightly less than 400mm, use a smaller diameter torpedo (35 to 45mm) to reduce ground heave during mole draining. Torpedoes of 100mm have been used but require substantially higher powered tractors and have not been proven to be an advantage over the smaller sized torpedoes.
A rule of thumb is that the expander to mole draining depth ratio is 1:7, that is, a 70mm diameter expander should have mole depth of approximately 490mm.
Very heavy soils and those with high contents of suitable clay down to moling depth may benefit from its first mole draining at a shallower depth due to tractor limitations. Also as the soil structure improves over time subsequent moles can often be pulled at deeper depth.
Spacing is designed to promote an interlacing effect of the fracture pattern from the moling and so encourage maximum water flow opportunity. Spacing between moles is usually about 2m in dairy pastures. In less intensely grazed areas spacing may be up to 5m apart, but performance falls off markedly with wider spacing.
The drain outfall or outlet is the most important part of the system. If this fails the whole system fails.
Mole drains can discharge to open drains, into interceptor drains filled with gravel, or preferably a collector pipe system. The latter two systems are more expensive, but protect the mole outlets and the only maintenance required is at the tile outlet (see Subsurface pipe drainage design and construction).
Open drain outlets should be fenced off from stock and kept clean so the outfall is above the drain water level. This prevents water backing up into the mole outlets, softening the clay channel and eventually causing them to collapse. Short lengths of plastic pipe inserted in the ends can protect them.
Another advantage of gravel filled interceptor drains is that moles can be pulled both ways, instead of the one way trip from open drains, speeding up the job.
Effective life
The effective life of a mole drain can be from hours (if done in the wrong conditions to 10 to 15 years (if done in the correct conditions). Moles in some soils have lasted longer. Even some soils that in theory shouldn't support moles are still operating after 5 years.
Other factors
 1. Improved drainage not only takes away surplus water but takes away some nutrients as well.
 2. Fertiliser should not be applied immediately before rain events when run-off is likely.
 3. Good management practices, such as not applying fertiliser within four days of predicted rain should reduce nutrient run-off to a minimum.
 4. Consider changing paddock layout to make mole draining easier.
 5. Water pipes often have to be re-laid.
 6. Drainage trenches can outfall to dams, so that more water can be harvested.
Water Act
The Water Act 1989 provides guidance for the management of waterways and swamps. Before considering draining a wet area, contact your local catchment management authority for advice and to check if you need a permit.
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Polish Ordinal Numbers
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Numbers and Dates
What are ordinal numbers?
They are 'first','second', 'third' etc.
They are very useful to learn!
When to use ordinal numbers in Polish
There are many situations and sentences where you will need to use ordinal numbers. They include:
 - When talking about dates in Polish
 - When talking about the time (for example when saying something is "1 o'clock" = godzina pierwsza.
 - and of course when saying things like "this is the first...".
What are the Polish ordinal numbers?
The table below shows them in masculine form. Remember they can be fem. (replace -y with -a) or neut. form too (replace with -e)
English Polish
First pierwszy
Second drugi
Third trzeci
4th czwarty
5th piąty
6th szósty
7th siódmy
8th ósmy
9th dziewiąty
Tenth dziesiąty
Eleventh jedenasty
12th dwunasty
13th trzynasty
14th czternasty
15th piętnasty
16th szesnasty
17th siedemnasty
18th osiemnasty
19th dziewiętnasty
20th dwudziesty
21st dwudziesty pierwszy
30th trzydziesty
100th setny
200th dwusetny
300th trzechsetny
400th czterechsetny
500th pięćsetny
1000th tysięczny
1000000th milionowy
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Organic matter and crude protein digestibility predicted from nitrogen and fibre fractionation of festulolium hybrids
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The objectives of the experiment were to study nitrogen fractions of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) and digestibility of organic matter (OMD) and crude protein (CPD) along with the possibilities for predicting OMD and CPD based on chemical composition and CNCPS nitrogen fractions. Thirty samples of festulolium hybrids (fescue hybrids and ryegrass hybrids) commonly used and certified in the Czech Republic were analyzed for chemical composition, brutto energy, and nitrogen fractions, these fractions being A (non-protein nitrogen), B1 (rapidly degradable protein), B2 (intermediately degradable protein), B3 (slowly degradable protein), and C (unavailable protein). OMD and CPD were determined by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Nitrogen fractions showed similar mean values for both analyzed groups of festulolium hybrids. Mean rapidly, intermediately, and slowly soluble fractions (B1, B2, and B3, respectively) were 29.2, 30.7, and 33.7 g/kg of dry matter (DM) for fescue hybrids and 21.7, 33.5, and 31.9 g/kg of DM for ryegrass hybrids. There was a trend for fraction B2 to decrease with advancing maturity in relation to neutral detergent insoluble protein value. The mean content of bound fraction C was 10.4 g/kg of DM for fescue hybrids and 7.3 g/kg of DM for ryegrass hybrids. Three groups of hybrids were evaluated statistically: fescue (I), ryegrass (II), and combined fescue/ryegrass (III). Better regression equations were found for fescue/ryegrass hybrids. High degrees of CPD determination were identified with predictors of individual nitrogen fractions (R2 = 0.975; P > 0.0001). OMD was described in regressions only using nitrogen fractions A and B1 (R2 = 0.500; P > 0.0001).
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Simulation of Interstitial Atom Diffusion in FCC Metals with Point Defects
This work is devoted to simulation of interstitial atom diffusion in fcc metals with point defects. We used the molecular static and the Monte Carlo methods. An activation barrier set for different configurations of the carbon–vacancy complexes is simulated by the method of the molecular static (MS). Then we calculate atom jump rates for these configurations. The simulation of the carbon and vacancy migration in an fcc metal is realized on the basis of obtained atom jump rates by using the Monte-Carlo (MC) method. In particular, the calculations were made for the system of the nickel-carbon. In the result of that interstitial atom diffusion coefficient has been obtained at different temperatures.
M. Danielewski, R. Filipek, R. Kozubski, W. Kucza, P. Zieba, Z. Zurek
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A misdialed call or wrong number is a telephone call to an incorrect telephone number. This may occur because the number has been physically misdialled, the number is simply incorrect, or because the area code or ownership of the number has changed. In North America, toll-free numbers are a frequent source of wrong numbers because they often have a history of prior ownership. In the United Kingdom, many misdialled calls have been due to public confusion over the dialling codes for some areas.
The recipient of a wrong number is usually unknown to the caller. This aspect has been used in social science experiments designed to study the willingness of people to help strangers, and the extent to which this is affected by characteristics such as race. This experimental method is known as the "wrong-number technique".
On a landline, wrong numbers are harmless to the recipient other than the annoyance of answering an unwanted call. But on a cellphone, if the plan charges minutes for incoming calls, a wrong number may cost the subscriber one or more minutes.
Sources of misdialled calls are similar to sources of typographical error:
- Pressing one or more wrong keys on the keypad of the phone (example 2379 rather than 2349)
- Pressing a key on the dialpad more times than appears in succession in the phone number, thereby completing the length of the number prior to completing the intended number (example 7522-7 with the final 7 being ignored rather than 7527)
- Getting the digits in the phone number out of order (example 3416 rather than 3146)
Proper telephone etiquette recommends that the wrongly dialled party politely inform the caller of that fact, and also that the caller apologize rather than simply hanging up. Often the two parties will confirm whether or not the intended number is indeed the number that was reached (e.g. "Is this _PHONE_?") before ending the call. It is widely considered "dangerous" for the called party to disclose their phone number — rather it is considered more prudent to require the calling party to state which number he dialled and for the called party to simply confirm whether or not that is his number.
See also
- Lee Lapin, How To Get Anything on Anybody 3, p. 560
- "Dialling mix-up on hospital calls". Newbury Today. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- "Calling Sheffield 0114 3.......". The Star. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- Allan J. Kimmel, Ethical issues in behavioral research: basic and applied perspectives, p. 135


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Touch Skill. Target foe kowtows before you and takes 80 damage.
Automatically equipped upon entry to Dragon Arena.
- This skill knocks down the target.
- This skill activates faster than Dragon Blast, so it is useful at close distances.
- The word kowtow is a Chinese term that refers to kneeling and bowing so low that your head touches the ground.