text:
If you're a healthcare-related business, good management is essential for your success. A recent study found that companies with effective management practices are more likely to succeed than those without.
This is because good management can help you make the most of your resources, stay organized, and make intelligent decisions that will benefit your business. Therefore, healthcare business owners who want to succeed in healthcare need good management.
Understanding the Importance of Good Management for Healthcare Businesses
These days, there are plenty of healthcare businesses out there, and all of them are competing for a piece of the healthcare pie. So how can you make sure your healthcare business doesn't get lost in the shuffle? By making good management a top priority.
Good management is essential for any business, but it's significant for healthcare businesses. Why? Because healthcare is a complex and ever-changing industry, you could quickly fall behind if you're not on top of things.
For example, suppose you're starting your dental practice. You'll need to find the right people and equipment for your dental clinic. That will come at a cost, but you'll rest assured your clinic is well-managed will likely be more successful than one that is not. This is because good management can help you make the most of your resources, stay organized, and make intelligent decisions that will benefit your business. Therefore, healthcare business owners who want to succeed in healthcare need good management.
Good management isn't just crucial for healthcare businesses. It's vital for any business. However, good management can mean the difference between success and failure in the healthcare industry. So if you're running a healthcare-related business, make sure you focus on good management, and everything else will fall into place.
Healthcare business owners need to have effective management practices in place to stay ahead of the curve. This means having systems in place that allow you to track performance, identify problems early on, and make changes as needed. It also means being able to communicate effectively with staff members and patients.
With that said, here are four excellent management strategies for healthcare businesses:
1. Establish a healthy workplace culture
Healthcare business owners need to establish a healthy workplace culture by ensuring they have all the necessary tools to facilitate this. Some healthcare businesses may already be doing well in establishing a good workplace culture. Still, healthcare business owners can always do more with their employees and clients to improve it even further.
2. Encourage regular communication between staff members
Good healthcare management practices should encourage regular communication between staff members. That way, everyone is on the same page about what needs to get done throughout the day or week ahead. Communication should also include feedback from patients regarding how things went during their visit to help healthcare providers better understand which areas need improvement moving forward.
3. Reward performance through incentives like bonuses/promotions
It's important to reward employees who are performing well. After all, healthcare professionals don't go into this line of work for the money, but they do like to be recognized and rewarded for doing a great job. The healthcare sector's culture should encourage performance-based promotions/bonuses because it will help keep people motivated while encouraging others to step up their game!
By performing well, healthcare employees will promote success for the companies they are affiliated with. This will result in healthcare employees having a better quality of life since they will have more money coming in from their jobs and higher healthcare standards for both themselves and their families because healthcare professionals can provide better care due to being rewarded with bonuses/promotions.
4. Delegate tasks properly
Of course, it's important to delegate tasks appropriately. You don't want healthcare employees to feel like they are being maltreated or, worse yet, overburdened with too much work! Therefore, you need to be able to delegate healthcare tasks effectively.
To do this, it's best if a healthcare professional oversees healthcare employees and makes sure they are getting their work done on time without feeling overwhelmed by all of their responsibilities. It would also be helpful if someone from management were available at any time during business hours so they could offer assistance whenever needed. This way, no one feels like they have too much weight put on them while ensuring everyone else gets what needs to get done when needed.
Good management is essential for healthcare businesses because it can help to avoid costly mistakes and ensure the company is running smoothly. This includes making sure employees are adequately trained and following all safety procedures and keeping up with healthcare regulations.
In addition, good management can also help improve employee morale, leading to a more productive work environment. When employees feel appreciated and like they are part of a team, they are less likely to take sick days or leave their job. Overall, good management is vital for any healthcare-related business. By investing in it, you can ensure your business is flourishing now and will be more successful in the future.


text:
September 10, 2023
5 Strategies to manage activity storage costs in Dynamics 365
Storage of activities in Dynamics 365 can become costly, especially if large amounts of data are stored. Activity storage refers to customer activities, such as emails, appointments, tasks and other interactions, within the Dynamics 365 environment.
The cost of storing activities can vary depending on the Dynamics 365 plan you use, the number of users, the number of activities generated, and the length of time you choose to store the data. As data accumulates over time, it can increase storage requirements and potentially result in higher costs.
Consider the following 5 tips to effectively manage activity storage costs:
1 Data interest policy
Define data retention policies based on your business needs. For example, you can choose to keep certain types of activities for a specific period of time and then delete or archive older data to reduce storage space usage.
2 Clearing and archiving policy
Review and clean up unnecessary or obsolete activities regularly. Archiving historical data to a separate storage system can help cut costs while still maintaining access to older records. Microsoft recently announced that they are moving the Description column of emails older than 12 months to unstructured Azure Blob storage. This will actually reduce your database storage and increase your file storage, which will help many organizations reduce costs. For larger organizations, however, this may be limited because you cannot currently change the threshold, and the search options are not ideal. We have developed custom solutions for our customers that can get around these limitations by using Azure Cosmos and Virtual Entities.
3 Use monitors
Monitor storage consumption and volume of activity to identify unexpected spikes or trends. This can help you prepare for potential cost adjustments and optimize the use of storage.
4 Optimize activity tracking
Track only essential activities that add value to your business. Reducing unnecessary tracking can help control storage growth.
5 Consider different licensing options
Depending on your organization's needs, educate yourself about different Dynamics 365 plans and licensing options to find the most cost-effective solution.
Want to know more?
I see, I see what you don't: resources and governance in Microsoft 365
Microsoft Purview: Your Solution for Data Protection and Compliance
Is the New Microsoft Intune Suite the Right Step for Your Business?
Tech Updates: Microsoft 365, Azure, Cybersecurity & AI – Weekly in Your Mailbox.

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


text:
In Reflex, a student's fluency percentage is a measure of how well they know their math facts in their current assignment. When a teacher changes a student's assignment, it will effect that student's fluency percentage.
When a student's assignment is changed across assignment groups (Addition and Subtraction to Multiplication and Division or vice versa) the student's beginning fluency is set to 0%. Reflex must then reassess the student in order to determine which facts the student knows fluently in the new assignment.
If a student's assignment is changed within an assignment group (from Multiplication and Division 0-10 to Multiplication and Division 0-12, for example) a student's fluency will appear to drop. Although a student will retain all the facts they mastered in Multiplication and Division 0-10, their fluency percentage goes down because the Multiplication and Division 0-12 assignment contains more facts than the original assignment.


Clyde Windfarm
Clyde is the largest wind farm in the UK and CDTS were contracted by Blackwells to hydroseed over 1 million m2 of special moorland grasses.
Hydroseeding was used to restore the soil disturbed by the installation of the turbinesand the areas adjacent to the access tracks. Due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the site, a site specific seed mix was formulated based on the local species found in the vicinity of the wind farm. The mix contained Heathers, Bilberries and moorland grasses like Cotton Grass.
CDTS carried out the hydroseeding using their largest hydroseeder a 6000lt, self propelled, four wheel drive unit, which was ideally suited to the conditions due to its ability to manoeuvre around site safely and hydroseed up to 30,000m2 per day. This contract has been successfully completed.


text:
[Tkinter-discuss] How can I edit a string inside a textbox?
fredrik at pythonware.com
Thu Dec 6 12:27:17 CET 2007
Alex Garipidis wrote:
> I have a Tkinter Textbox in my application. I want to scan the
> textbox for a symbol, defined by me as a "mark", and
> change the word that is inside or next to that symbol.
> This is what i mean:
> If a user types this to the textbox:
> "Hello _USER_, how are you doing?"
> I want to scan this string for the "@" character (or something
> else) and edit the word next to it (or "inside" it, e.g.
> "_USER_@"), "everybody" in this case, and make it have
> a color for example or make it underlined.
to find things in a text widget, use the "search" method:
pos = text.search(string, start)
where "string" is the string you want to search for, and start is the
starting position (e.g. 1.0 or INSERT).
to search for things that match "_USER_", where "word" is an arbitrary
string of letters or digits, you can use a regular expression, e.g.
pos = text.search("@\w+", 1.0, regexp=True)
search only returns where the match begins; to find the end of "_USER_",
you can search from the given position to the first thing that isn't a
end = text.search("\W", pos + " 1 char", regexp=True)
to change the appearance of a block of text, register the style using
tag_config, and then use tag_add to apply the style tag to the block, e.g.:
# do this when you create the widget
# do this to apply this style to a range of text
text.tag_add("mystyle", pos, end)
hope this helps!
More information about the Tkinter-discuss

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


What are some examples of formal operational thought?
Quick Answer
An example of formal operational thought would be imagining the outcome of a particular action that has yet to be undertaken. Formal operational thought, in general, involves the ability to think in the abstract, the ability to combine and classify items and the ability to use high-order reasoning skills.
Continue Reading
What are some examples of formal operational thought?
Credit: Anthony Harvie Stone Getty Images
Full Answer
Formal operational thought is the type of cognitive activity that occurs within the titular formal operational stage as articulated by Piaget's theory of cognitive development. According to Piaget, the formal operational stage begins at around age eleven. Another example of formal operational thought would be reasoning through word problems, which involve coming to conclusions about hypothetical situations that involve abstractions of physical objects. A key element of the formal operational stage is the ability to make an inference. Someone in this stage of cognitive development should be able to draw conclusions about things they have not actually experienced by considering information presented to them.
Piaget used a test called the 'third eye problem' to determine one's full transformation into the formal operational stage. Piaget asked children where on their body they would put an extra eye and why. Children around nine years old typically answered that the third eye should be located on the forehead. However, children in the eleven year old range typically suggested that a third eye should be placed on the hand for seeing around corners. This answer characterizes the abstract thinking and reasoning which characterizes the formal operational stage.
Learn more about Psychology
Related Questions


Sign up ×
Where I am trying to collectively refer to server logs, should I say...
Server log shows normal activities
Server logs show normal activities
share|improve this question
Are you referring to multiple logs, or just one log? – NickC Aug 31 '11 at 4:28
1 Answer 1
If you're referring to multiple logs showing the same normal activities, you should say:
The server logs show normal activity
The server logs show the same normal activity
Note that in computing terms, normal activity can be application (and therefore log) specific. The second example shows that several logs show the same result. Whereas the first example shows that several logs might show the same result, but they are all normal.
share|improve this answer
Your Answer


text:
The Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair (CSRSEF) is an annual science and engineering competition for 9th-12th grade students in King and Snohomish Counties in Washington State. The CSRSEF encourages and rewards innovative student research and provides professional scientists and engineers the chance to interact with some of the best and brightest young students in the greater Seattle/Everett region.
Why do a Science or Engineering Fair Project?
The top 2 winners of the fair will win all-expense paid trips to compete in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, CA in May 2014. Prizes will be awarded to category winners and several local and national organizations will be on hand to present special awards.
Benefits of Science Fair Projects:
- Looks great on resumes and college applications
- Develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and organization
- Meets many of the Washington State Science Learning Standards
- Gives students the opportunity to explore their unique interests in science and engineering
- Connects students to science and engineering professions
- Makes learning engaging and fun!
Ready to get started?
Use the navigation menu to discover the many ways to get involved!


text:
On the eve of Independence Day, the Shrink turns to post-election stress.
There are three things you can do with your post election stress. The first two are:
- Speak out
- Shut upBoth of these methods work to some extent, but can also cause stress. Speaking out can cause stress when there is no positive effect, so people often try the second method; but that causes stress when they feel cut out of the conversation. Luckily, there's a third method. Rather than choosing or alternating between the two, you combine the two. I call this method:
Here I am in a video in the Speaking for Justice Series of Higher Group Productions. I briefly talk about post-election stress and statescraft.


Image Image Image Image
Remember the pills with the Remember to Take Medication Hypnosis Script
Even when you only have to take medication for a brief period, it can be a challenge to make sure you take the right dose, at the right time, all the time. Even more so if there is more than one type of medication to take, and different time intervals or quantities. But getting it wrong, or missing doses, can have serious consequences.
So just how do you instill a new routine, effectively and quickly?
The Remember to Take Medication Hypnosis Script from The Script Collection was developed to provide a tool for anyone who has to take medication regularly, whether for a shorter or longer time, which will help them easily remember to take their doses.
The pre-talk reiterates the importance of taking medicine as prescribed, and looks at why it can feel so difficult to get in control of the routine and what can be done to make it easier.
The client is invited to focus on their desired medication routine briefly so that it is in the forefront of consciousness. This raises susceptibility to embedded commands which set the expectation that a new routine will be effectively established. Further embedded suggestions are woven into the induction which takes the client via a set of truisms into a primed learning state.
The medication procedure is set as an indispensible routine, and the process of instigating and completing it at the right time is rehearsed as a vividly experienced present reality. This makes it much easier for the client to instinctively remember to take their medication.
Put the Remember to Take Medication Hypnosis Script on your shelf today!
You can also purchase Remember to Take Medication as an MP3 download.
Why you can relax about buying from Hypnosis Downloads...
Remember to Take Your Medication Script
Script is in pdf format
Buy Remember to Take Your Medication Script and MP3 Audio together and save $10.95
(Save $10.95 on normal MP3 price of $14.95)
Get cheaper scripts in the Growth Zone
Why we're different to other self hypnosis programs:
Our therapist team
Our four professional hypnotherapists work on every download.
We're experienced and dedicated therapist trainers
We have a vibrant and friendly global community
Our customer support is second to none


text:
Lately, I have been loving a good fishtail braid. They are actually really easy to create and a beautiful way to wear your hair on a day you don't feel like drying it! Here are the steps to create one yourself:
1. Divide your hair into two large sections, parting straight down the middle. For a sharper look, you can use a comb to part your hair evenly.
2. Pull a thin strand of hair from the outside of the left section. Pull it over the top of the left section, and grasp it under the right section. Basically, the strand of hair has gone over the left section and finishes under the right section.
3. Repeat Step 2 on the other side. Pull a skinny strand of hair from the outside of the right section, pull it over the right section, then weave it under the left section.
4. Keep alternating sides, weaving over and under, until you reach the bottom of the braid.
5. Tie off the end with a hair bobble or elastic.


text:
The Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse is located along northern Denmark's North Sea Coast. Once used to support security in the region, it was first lit in December of 1900. The structure was deliberately built on the slope's uppermost point, precisely 60 meters above the sea level and approximately 200 meters inland. While the erosion could not have been predicted then, these pictures reveal that due to environmental occurrences, it has become dilapidated.
The Denmark landmark is now buried beneath heaps of sand. The passing of decades came with the movement of the sea, bringing the waters closer and closer to the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse. This movement of the sea was naturally accompanied by heaps of sand, which began to pile up around the base. While efforts were made to remove the sand, it was eventually abandoned. These images reveal what has come of this abandonment, demonstrating the transience of human construction.
Buried Watchtower Photography
2,755 clicks in 54 w
More Stats +/-


text:
NORTHERN NEW YORK
Genealogical and family history of northern New York: a record of the achievements of her people
in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation.
New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co. 1910.
Transcribed by Coralynn Brown
The origin of the surname Burroughs or Burrows is in dispute. Some derive it from a Roman personal name introduced into Britain and thence to Ireland and Wales. It has also been said that the family takes its name from the town of Borough, Leicestershire. In any case the name is probably a place name, and the family has been of some note from the early days of surnames. In 1386 John Burroughs was rector of Collingham, Nottinghamshire, appointed July 1, 1384, chancellor of Cambridge University, of which he was a graduate.
Another John Burroughs, a Benedictine living in 1340, was a writer of some distinction. There have been many noted men in the army, navy and church in England bearing the name.
(I) Jeremiah Burroughs settled in Scituate, Mass., as early as 1645. He served against the Narragansett Indians in 1647. He married, May, 1651, a daughter of Thomas Hewett (also given as Hewes. See Pope's Pioneers of Mass.) He removed to Marshfield, and was drowned in 1660. His widow was appointed administratrix for herself and children.
Children, born in Scituate:
Jeremiah, born March 11, 1651-52.
John, Nov., 1653, mentioned below.
Elizabeth, March 5, 1654-55.
Mary, Dec. 2, 1656.
(II) John, son of Jeremiah Burroughs, was born in Scituate, in Nov. 1653. (See Burroughs family, by L. A. Burroughs, 1894). He settled at Enfield, then Massachusetts, now Connecticut, and died there in 1693. He was one of the first settlers in 1680, and owned the fifth lot south of Ferry Lane. Another account (Enfield records) gives his death as of 1691, and age forty-two years. The date was 1693, as shown by his will, dated in 1691, and presented Sept. 2, 1693, bequeathing to his wife Hannah and children.
John, mentioned below.
(III) John (2), son of John (1) Burroughs, was born in Enfield, about 1685. He married Sarah Tyler, and they removed to Windsor, Conn., in 1718, and bought land there. Another account states that he married Sarah Rumrill, daughter of Simon. A deed of 1720 gives the name of his wife as Elizabeth, showing probably that he had a second wife. His will shows that his wife was Sarah in 1756. Sarah Tyler may have been his first wife and Sarah Rumrill his third wife.
He was called ensign, a mlitary title. His will was dated Dec. 22, 1756, inventory dated Aug. 3, 1757. He had deeded his land to his heirs.
Children, born in what is now Ellington, Conn.:
John, 1711, mentioned below.
Sarah, 1714, married M. Chandler.
Hannah, 1716, married William Booth.
Simon, 1719, married Lydia Porter.
(IV) John (3), son of John (2) Burroughs, was born in Ellington, Windsor, Conn., in 1711. He married Sarah Abby, of Enfield. He removed to Tolland, and thence in May 1766, to Alstead, New Hampshire. He was a farmer.
Sarah, born 1731.
Joel, 1748, married Phebe Messer, of Walpole.
Daniel, 1756, married (first) Mary Crane, (second) Olive Carpenter, and removed to Vermont.
Elijah, born about 1758, mentioned below.
Timothy, married Esther Hurlburt, of Wethersfield, Conn.
Captain John, married Mehitable Carlton; soldier in battle of Bennington.
(V) Elijah, son of John (2) Burroughs, was born about 1758, in Tolland, Conn. He was a soldier in the revolution, from Alstead, in Captain Amos Shepard's company, Colonel Benjamin Bellow's regiment, at the siege of Ticonderoga, 1777; also in Captain Webber's company. Colonel David Hobart's regiment. General John Stark's command, 1777.
His brothers, Joel and Timothy, served also in Shepard's company. He doubtless had other service, the record of which is not identified.
He married Eunice Thompson. The history of Alstead incorrectly states that he had no children, and that he moved to Ohio. He lived in Gorham, New Hampshire, and West Milan, same state.
(VI) Joseph, son of Elijah Burroughs, was born in Alstead in 1773, and died July 22, 1832. He settled on a farm about four miles from Gorham, New Hampshire. About 1820 he came with his family to Rouse's Point, N.Y. He was United States health officer during the cholera plague in 1832, and was himself a victim of the disease.
He married Sarah Marshall, born 1782, died Oct. 14, 1856. He engaged in the manufacture of hats, and made the beaver hats for men then in fashion.
James Madison, born 1804, mentioned below.
Joseph, removed to Toronto, Canada.
Mary, married ____ Hutchins.
Emily W., died in 1832, at Rouse's Point, unmarried.
Frances H., died unmarried in 1830, at Rouse's Point.
George, died in the West Indies.
William, went to Madison, Wisconsin, where he owned a stage line.
Eliza, married William Saxe.
(VII) James Madison, son of Joseph Burroughs, was born in Gorham, in 1804, and died in Champlain, N.Y. Aug. 2, 1872. He engaged in lumbering at Champlain, and kept a general store there; was prominent in public affairs; director of the First National Bank; supervisor of the town.
In politics he was a staunch Democrat; in religion a Presbyterian, although of such liberal views that he became a vestryman of St. John's Episcopal church in order to promote the founding of the parish at Champlain.
He married (first) Abigail J. Dailey, born 1819, died April 3, 1849; (second) Sarah Frost.
Children of first wife:
1. Sarah Matilda, born 1841, died in Aug., 1841.
2. James M., born 1843, died April 12, 1859.
3. George Hoyle, born 1845, mentioned below.
Child of second wife:
(VIII) George Hoyle, son of James Madison Burroughs, was born at Champlain, 1845, and died Dec. 10, 1880. He was educated in the public schools, and became associated in business with his father. He succeeded to the extensive property and business of his father and continued it during his active life. He was supervisor of the town of Champlain and a leading Democrat of his day.
In religion he was an Episcopalian, and a vestryman and treasurer of St. John's church. Besides his personal business affairs, he gave active and efficient service in behalf of all community interets, and was held in the highest esteem for his probity and public spirit.
He married Mary L. Goodrich, born May 9, 1846, daughter of Silas and Maria A. (Grant) Goodrich.
James De Forris, born Nov. 10, 1870, mentioned below.
Laura Maria, Dec. 16, 1872.
Frederic, Oct. 30, 1878.
(IX) James De Forris, son of George H. Burroughs, was born Nov. 10, 1870, at Champlain. N.Y. He was educated in the public schools of Champlain and Plattsburgh, N.Y. He entered the employ of the Sheridan Iron Works in 1888, and was elected secretary of the company in 1904.
He is a Democrat in politics and is supervisor of the town (1909). For twelve years he was on the board of education and for eight years its president. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
He is an Episcopalian, and is jurior warden and treasurer of the Protestant Episcopal church of Champlain.
He married (first) June 24, 1896, Kate Louise McCaffrey, born Aug. 12, 1872, died April 30, 1900, daughter of William J. and Jennie K. (Morgan) McCaffrey. He married (second), Sept. 18, 1905, Clara Louise Stone.
Children of first wife:
William McCaffrey, born Nov. 24, 1897.
Mary Goodrich, Feb. 2, 1900, died April 30, 1900.
Have these webpages


Skip to main content
Refitting track rods and ball joints
Use the nut to pull the tapered stud home.
Remove protective grease or other material from new parts. Compare them with the old ones to find which is left and which is right. Trying to screw on the wrong joint would damage both joint and rod.
To refit a ball joint to a track rod, grease the thread and screw the joint into place, giving it exactly the same number of turns as when the old joint was removed. Or screw it up to a mark you made earlier.
Do not tighten the locknut yet. Make sure the ball-joint stud is pointing straight up (or down, as appropriate) when in the middle of its travel, as the joint is flexed.
If not, twist the whole joint on the rod to bring the stud into line. Push the stud carefully through the bore in the steering arm.
If the stud revolves as you tighten the nut, jam it with a lever. Use a torque wrench later, for final tightening.
Fit the washer and locking nut to the stud, and tighten the nut to pull the tapered stud into the bore.
If a self-locking nut was used, replace it with a new one: a self-locking nut should not be used twice.
If the threads are stiff, the nut may make the stud turn so that it does not screw up.
Hold the stud by levering against the other side of the joint with a bar resting on the inside wheel rim.
Finish tightening the nut with a torque wrench set to the correct loading. If you cannot obtain the correct setting from a service manual or your local dealer, 25 lb ft (3.5 kg m) is about right.
If a castellated locknut is used, tighten it more, not less, to align one of its cut-outs with the hole for the split pin. Always use a new split pin. Insert it, prise it apart with a small screwdriver and bend the two halves opposite ways around the nut.
Hold the joint firmly while tightening the locknut.
Tighten a ball-joint locknut while you hold the ball joint firmly with a spanner or self-locking grips to stop it from turning. Otherwise the joint will be damaged.
Check that the toe-in or toe-out of the wheels is correct (See Adjusting toe alignment on wheels ). The setting is usually given in the car handbook. This check should be done by a garage if you do not have the equipment for it.
Engine Block 18 minutes
Stop wasting time on YouTube and get serious!
The Ultimate Car Mechanics video course
Learn everything about modern cars from our new video series.
Learn more >
 - We build a Mazda MX5 Miata from scratch
 We start by tearing down and then rebuilding the whole car.
 - Every part explained
 There's ridiculous detail on every part. Clearly and easily explained.
 - All modeled in 3D
Start watching
Super detailed explanations in the video course
15 hours of pro-quality, HD content with subtitles


text:
Wellbeing in New Zealand: a reliability and validity study of the New Zealand Sovereign Wellbeing Index
Reid, Amanda Kate
MetadataShow full metadata
Background Measurement tools that evaluate personal, social and occupational life domain wellbeing are increasingly being used to measure how people are feeling and flourishing. The New Zealand Sovereign Wellbeing Index (NZSWI) is a measure specifically developed to evaluate the wellbeing of New Zealanders, and to track how their wellbeing is changing over time. Best practice in psychometric measurement requires sound assessment in order to be useful for those interpreting and utilising the results of wellbeing measures, and the NZSWI's reliability and validity has yet to have been investigated. The aim of this research was to determine the test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the NZSWI. Methods The aim of this research was to determine the test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the New Zealand Sovereign Wellbeing Index. Seventy-one adults aged 18 years and over completed a survey battery, including the New Zealand Sovereign Wellbeing Index and additional validated wellbeing measures at two time points, one week apart. Test-retest reliability between the two time points was analysed by calculating an intraclass correlation coefficient. Internal consistency was assessed at time point 1 using a Cronbach's alpha correlation coefficient. Construct validity, both convergent and discriminant, was evaluated against validated psychometric tools using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Results With regard to test-retest reliability, 78 items (89%) displayed substantial reliability (Cronbach's coefficients between 0.61 and 1.0). Ten items (11%) had moderate reliability (coefficients between 0.41 and 0.60). For internal consistency, five of the twenty total topic headings (25%) had coefficient alphas above 0.70, eleven (55%) had coefficient alphas between 0.50 and 0.69, two (10%) had alphas between 0.40 and 0.49, and two (10%) had coefficient alphas under 0.25. With regard to convergent validity, all items measured within the 15 topic tables displayed strong validity with Spearman's coefficients above 0.50. For discriminant validity, one topic (11%) returned a small correlation, six topics (67%) returned medium correlations, and 3 two topics (22%) returned strong correlations, therefore demonstrating variable validity in this aspect. Conclusion On the whole these results suggest that the New Zealand Sovereign Wellbeing Index is a reliable and valid psychometric measurement tool for assessing wellbeing constructs in a New Zealand adult population.


text:
Diabetes Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (DMTAC)
MOH CPD Category A8: 5 points
1 APRIL 2017
List of authors:
- Albert Ting Siong Hung
- Ching Min Wei
- Malathi a/p Sriraman @ Jayaraman
- Navin Kumar a/l Loganadan
This module consists of five chapters on diabetes mellitus, its managements and complications, for the management of a Diabetes Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (DMTAC).
Chapter 1 discusses the prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia and the impact of reducing glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) on complications of diabetes. This chapter describes the DMTAC services and its protocol in Malaysia, including the forms used in documentation of this DMTAC.
Chapter 2 summarises the latest Clinical Practice Guidelines (CGP) 2015 for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This chapter includes algorithms for the management of T2DM in different conditions and the types of patients.
Chapter 3 covers the various classes of oral antidiabetes agents, including the mechanisms of action, formulations and dosages, methods of administration, adverse reactions and contraindications.
Chapter 4 describes the types of insulin available either in government or private health institutions in Malaysia. This guide is meant for all healthcare professionals especially pharmacists involve in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It covers insulin regimens, initiation, optimisation and intensification, which serves as a guide during the DMTAC sessions.
Chapter 5 includes the prevalence of diabetes and its classifications. The classifications of diabetes cover the pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, goals of treatment and complications. Complications of diabetes are described in details.
CONTENTS OF MODULE
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO DIABETES MEDICATION THERAPY ADHERENCE CLINIC (DMTAC)
1.1 STATUS OF DIABETES IN MALAYSIA IN THE PAST 20 YEARS
1.2 ADHERENCE STATUS OF DIABETES PATIENTS
1.3 IMPACT OF REDUCING HBA1C IN DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
1.4 WHAT IS MEDICATION THERAPY ADHERENCE CLINIC (MTAC)?
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF DIABETES MTAC (DMTAC)
1.6 BENEFIT OF PHARMACIST LEAD DIABETES CLINIC
1.7 DMTAC IN MALAYSIA
1.8 SCOPE OF DIABETES MTAC
1.9 PATIENT SELECTION
1.10 WORKFLOW OF DMTAC DURING FIRST VISIT
1.11 WORKFLOW OF DMTAC FOR SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP VISITS
1.12 DMTAC FORMS AND TOOLS
1.13 DISCHARGE CRITERIA
1.14 SUCCESSFUL STORIES OF DMTAC IN MALAYSIA
CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES: MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM) 2015
2.1 SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF T2DM
2.2 MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
2.3 MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES EMERGENCIES
2.4 MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS
2.5 DIABETES IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS
2.6 PREVENTION OF T2DM
CHAPTER 3 : PHARMACOTHERAPY OF ORAL ANTIDIABETES AGENTS
3.1 CLASSES OF ORAL ANTIDIABETES AGENTS
- SULPHONYLUREAS (SUS)
- THIAZOLIDINEDIONES (TZDS)
- ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE INHIBITORS (AGIS)
- DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-4 (DPP-4) INHIBITORS
- SODIUM-GLUCOSE CO-TRANSPORTER- 2 (SGLT-2) INHIBITORS
3.2 NON-ORAL/NONINSULIN PHARMACOTHERAPY
- INCRETIN MIMETICS : GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) RECEPTOR AGONISTS
CHAPTER 4: INSULIN THERAPY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
4.2 INSULIN PREPARATIONS
4.3 ANALOG INSULIN 4.4 INSULIN REGIMEN
4.5 INSULIN INITIATION, OPTIMISATION AND INTENSIFICATION
4.5.1 Insulin Initiation
4.6 INSULIN INTENSIFICATION
4.7 INSULIN SIDE EFFECT
4.8 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR LONG TERM USE OF INSULIN
4.9 INSULIN PUMP
CHAPTER 5.0 DIABETES AND CO-MORBID DISEASES
5.2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DIABETES
>>> Please LOGIN with your existing MPS username/password details to begin.


Community for more: Why Fast Data Access (FDA) for ABAP "FOR ALL ENTRIES" Statements on IBM Db2 Is Useful and Fast Data Access (FDA), Part 2: How to detect and tune long-running FDA statements)
With SAPTOOLS.MEMORY_TABLE, the Db2 optimizer cannot use table statistics to determine if parallel insert is useful because the table function is part of the SELECT statement. Therefore, it needs to rely on the CARDINALITY clause provided by DBSL. To avoid flooding the SQL cache, DBSL only generates a maximum of two SQL statements for one OPEN SQL INSERT statement: One SQL statement with CARDINALITY 200000, which is used if a threshold of rows in is exceeded. The second SQL statement is for small , where there is no performance benefit with parallelization, so DBSL does not add a CARDINALITY clause and Db2 does not trigger parallel insert for these smaller INSERT statements. Typically INSERT statements in BW ETL processes get CARDINALITY 200000 and therefore benefit from parallel insert.
To conclude: If you configure SAP and Db2 correctly (see below), DBSL can now use atomic bulk SQL statements for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements. As a result, parallel insert is used for INSERT statements in BW ETL processes, with the expected performance benefits.
Now let's turn to the question how you can enable parallel inserts in your SAP BW system.
How to Enable Parallel Inserts
SAP Profile Parameters
To enable the new DBSL feature, you need to use SAP kernel 7.49 or higher and need to set the following SAP profile parameters:
 - dbs/db6/dbsl_use_memtab_for_atomic_modify=1
 - dbs/db6/dbsl_use_insert_ignore_duplicates=1
With the first parameter, DBSL uses atomic INSERT statements for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements without "ACCEPTING DUPLICATE KEYS" clause. The second parameter enables the use of the IGNORE DUPLICATE KEYS clause and atomic INSERT statements are used for all ABAP "INSERT … FROM ITAB" statements.
If enabled, DBSL uses the new feature on all tables and not only on column-organized tables. However, only column-organized tables may benefit from parallel insert. On row-organized tables, atomic INSERT statements will also work fine and may also be somewhat faster. However, the effect is less significant than with parallel insert.
Note: In Db2 11.1, a DUPLICATE KEYS clause on an INSERT statement may have the unwanted side effect that INSERT triggers are fired even if a row has not been inserted due to a SQL error code +803. This unwanted side effect has been removed with Db2 11.5. However, since currently Db2 does not support triggers on column-organized tables, this restriction is not relevant for column-organized tables in SAP BW.
Required IBM Db2 Versions
On the Db2 side, you must use version Db2 or higher or version 11.5 or higher. The potential performance benefit on Db2 11.5 will probably be much higher due to vectorized insert. You need to enable INTRA_PARALLEL in your system to use parallel insert, but this is no extra setting because this is already required by BLU Acceleration.
With these Db2 versions, the Db2 registry setting DB2_EXTENDED_OPTIMIZATION contains the substring "COL_PARALLEL_IUD_THR 50000, CDE_RTABLE_INS_THR 190000". Basically, this means that for INSERT statements with CARDINALITY clause 200,000 like above, parallel insert is used by the Db2 optimizer and an INSERT parallelism of 4 is used.
Tuning the Db2 Client Setting for Atomic ABAP INSERT Statements
The INSERT statements listed above have a BLOB input parameter. The BLOB values can become very large for large ABAP input tables. By default, the Db2 client will only keep 25 MB in memory before a temporary file in the TEMP directory on your SAP application server will be created.
To avoid that the write to temporary files slows down the execution of INSERT statements, it is helpful to increase the temp file threshold. Currently this needs to be done by adding an additional parameter to the db2cli.ini configuration file located in /usr/sap/SID/SYS/global/db6.
Add the parameter LOBFileThreshold to the COMMON section as follows:
The setting above represents 50 MB. The optimal setting may be specific to your system because the size of the data packages used in BW ETL processing is customer-specific. Work processes executing an ABAP INSERT statement may use this amount of memory temporarily for SQL statements with large LOB input parameters.
Required SAP and Db2 Versions and SAP Notes
To be able to use parallel insert for ABAP INSERT statements, you need:
 - SAP BASIS 7.40 or higher
 - SAP Kernel 7.49 or higher
 We recommend that you use a DBSL version containing the patch from SAP Note _PHONE_ with patch text ""DB6: INSERT statement aborts with 'invalid BOM' ".
 - Db2 version or higher or Db2 version 11.5 or higher
 We recommend that you use Db2 version 11.5 to benefit from vectorized insert.
You also need SAP Note _PHONE_.
Your Feedback Wanted
If you own an SAP BW system running on IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, the described mechanism may help you with your BW ETL performance. Technically, the feature is well-tested, and some pilot customers are using the feature successfully. However, with the availability with Db2 11.5 and, the feature may now be interesting for a larger number of customers.
If you try out this feature, we would be very interested in your feedback about performance results as well as any feedback about our documentation. Feel free to add a comment to the blog or send me an e-mail.
Be the first to leave a comment


Yes, you can use an amplifier more powerful than the attenuator/rated power of a Torpedo product. With a Torpedo Studio or Reload, you can use an amplifier rated for more than 150W. With a Torpedo Live, Captor X or Captor, you can use an amplifier rated for more than 100W. But please remember "you just have to keep the output volume of the amp low enough so not to damage the attenuator".
The Torpedo products with a build in attenuator are rated for a specific power (measured in Watts). This means that the internal load box can dissipate up to this amount of power (assuming proper ventilation). A Torpedo Captor X for example can dissipate anything between 0 and 100 Watts.
If more power is fed into the Torpedo, it will overheat, and go into overheating protection. You will be warned about this, by means of a visual indication, a volume drop, and/or a mute of the sound, depending on the Torpedo product. So, in order to prevent the Torpedo to go into overheating protection, you have to fed it no more than its rated power.
How to do this safely
Every amplifier is rated for a certain amount of Watts. This means that the amplifier is capable of outputting "this" much power. However, this does not mean that the amplifier actually outputs "this" much power in any situation: a 150 Watts amplifier does not output 150 Watts as soon as it is turned on. The output power is related to the actual output volume of the amplifier, which is dependant on many things (amount of distortion, EQ, output level of the guitar…), but is mostly controlled by the Volume or Master Volume control. So if you keep the output volume of any amplifier low enough, no matter how powerful it is, you can make it output less than any chosen amount of power.
Of course, it is almost impossible to know what the actual output power of your amplifier is in any particular situation. In particular, please note that the power output is in no way proportional to the Volume control: when the Volume is set to 50% (12 o'clockish), the output power is never half the rated power of the amplifier! It can be 10%, 90%, or even already the maximum power. So, if your amplifier is rated for more than what your Torpedo is rated for, you still can use it, you just have to play it low enough. For this, you will have to use your best judgement.
 - Some tube amps, mostly vintage (or from vintage inspiration) ones, can output more power than advertised. This is because power rating used to, and sometimes still is, given when the amp is played approximately clean. But when played distorted, the amp can output more power. In this case, the actual power output can usually go up to 1.5x the rated power. For example, it is not uncommon to see a 100W vintage non-master volume and/or single channel tube amp outputting up to 150W when cranked up to max. As a general rule, if the amp has 4 output tubes (typically 4 6L6 or 4 EL34), it can probably output more than 100W when played distorted at high volume. You should keep that in mind when playing them on a 100W load box/attenuator, like the Torpedo Live, Captor X or Captor.
 - A 120W amplifier is not that much more powerful than a 100W amplifier. These 20 extra Watts are likely to be there only if you play the amp loud. At moderate settings, it will probably output less than 100W. However, the point just above still applies. In short, you are probably safe using a 120W amp with any Torpedo product/attenuator rated for 100W or more, but keep these limitations in mind and proceed with caution.
 - Very powerful amps can still be used with Torpedo products, but care should be taken when using them. Here at our offices, we've been using a 500W bass amplifier for years on all our Torpedo products with an attenuator without any problems, so it's not impossible. We just, as already stated, keep its level way down.
 - Generally speaking, a good starting point is to keep all the settings of your amp just like when you are using it on an actual speaker cabinet.
 - And if you have any doubt, don't hesitate to ask the manufacturer of your amp about its actual output power in your particular situation.
When using your amplifier with a Torpedo product for the first time, monitor both the amplifier and the Torpedo. Does the amplifier sound OK? Do the output tubes of your amplifier heat more than usual? Do they turn red? Is the air flowing out of the Torpedo really hot? If anything seems wrong, lower the volume of your amplifier. If everything seems OK, you can go on.
On an adjacent topic, please refer to the user manual of the various Torpedo products for notes on what the ideal output volume is for your amplifier (regardless of its rated power). Playing an amplifier as loud as possible is not always the best idea.
Leave a Reply


text:
Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles
The Lion's Roar is an exciting introduction to the fire and fury of traditional percussion ensembles. For the first time in English, readers are presented with the cultural and historical background of the tradition, an overview of instruments, and transcriptions for eleven ensembles, four of which include songs featuring melody instruments and Chinese words.
The text is engaging and easy to follow, and the ensembles are appropriate for use by groups from elementary school through adult. Music and social studies faculty, students of Chinese music and culture, and ethnomusicologists will find The Lion's Roar fascinating, thorough and very accessible.
Ensembles include: Lion Dances, Dragon Dance, Festival Parade, Flower-ball Dance, processionals, and others.
The 8.5" x 11" book includes:
- Copy-OK transcriptions for each piece
- Mnemonics (chanted rhythm patterns) for each piece
- Step-by-step guide to mastery and performance
- Cultural Context
- Guides for adapting classroom instruments
- 16 photographs; paper-cuts, drawings
- Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
The companion audio recording includes:
- Chinese ensemble directed by Han
- Mnemonics and performances as written in the book
- Every selection in the book is on the recording
Set of 13 full color downloadable images (created from the original slides) with teacher's guide includes photos of:
- Traditional Chinese instruments
- Performing ensembles
- Lion Dance
Downloadable PDFs, Performance/
(both Print and Downloadable versions: 66.3MB download)


poppycock meaning in hindi
Pronunciation of poppycock
poppycock Definitions and meaning in English
 1. senseless talk
 2. nonsense
poppycock Sentences in English
 1. ऊटपटांग = nonsense
 You're talking complete poppycock!
Tags: poppycock meaning in hindi, poppycock ka matalab hindi me, hindi meaning of poppycock, poppycock meaning dictionary. poppycock in hindi. Translation and meaning of poppycock in English hindi dictionary. Provided by KitkatWords.com: a free online English hindi picture dictionary.


User:Wikitiki89/Classification of Jews
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
The Jews are a race of big-nosed and small-penised people. They are classified as the species Homo judaeus. The Jews, being so diverse of a race, were assigned a set of further classifications (sometimes called breeds).
edit Self-conscious Jew
These are the Jews that are not only constantly worried about their penis and nose sizes but are also extremely self-conscious about other things such as intelligence, strength, looks, women, and marijuana tolerance. These Jews are physically unfit, pussies in difficult situations, and obsessed with their heritage more than they are with their religion. Also, these Jews are often, but not always, vegetarians and/or atheists.
Personal tools


Tu sei qui
Yogic Living: Yogic Numerology & the 10 Bodies of Light
Yogic Numerology is a simple, elegant tool for self-mastery. It gives us a framework to understand our strengths and weaknesses. The system is simple to learn, quick to apply, and accurate.
This is a good time to learn something new and start a practice that will help you embrace your individual gifts and overcome your personal weaknesses. It is also a time when we can share Yogic Numerology with friends and family—strengthen connections while offering something new, simple, fun and uplifting.
Yogic Numerology provides an effective way to align with your higher Self and excel via the technology of Kundalini Yoga.
The Yogic Numerology System
Yogic Numerology
Free Numerology Reading
Suggested Personal Sadhanas
Calculating the Numbers
The Ten Bodies
Introduction to the Ten Bodies by Shakti Parwha Kaur
Characteristics of the Ten Bodies
Kundalini Yoga and Tantric Numerology by Guruka Singh
Kundalini Yoga Technology
Kriya for Awakening to Your Ten Bodies
A great favorite Kundalini Kriya - 16 exercises take a minimum of 35 minutes.
To Master the 1st Body (Soul):
 1. Recite Japji Sahib by Guru Nanak daily for 1,000 days.
 2. Come from a place of great humility, relax into the flow of God energy and use it to create beauty. Raise the Kundalini and open the heart.
 3. Exercise Set for Balancing Head and Heart
 4. Pulse Meditation
 5. Guidance of the Soul meditation.
 6. Meditation into Being - I Am I Am
To Master the 2nd Body (Negative Mind):
 1. Recite Shabad Hazare by Guru Arjan daily.
 2. Value your discipline; develop conscious relationships of integrity; strengthen the Positive Mind if the Negative Mind is overdeveloped
 3. Chant the mantra Wahe Guru, Wahe Guru, Wahe Guru, Wahe Jio, out loud, 8 repetitions per breath, for 31 minutes daily.
 4. Meditation for Negating False Identity in The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness (page 52).
 5. Meditation for the Negative Mind.
 6. Chii-a Kriya
 7. Chant Ang Sang Wahe Guru.
To Master the 3rd Body (Positive Mind):
 1. Read Anand Sahib by Guru Amar Das daily.
 2. Strengthen the Navel Point (Third Chakra); use positive affirmations; strengthen the Negative Mind if the Positive Mind is overdeveloped.
 3. Rebirthing Meditation
 4. Sing or meditate on the mantra Ardas Bhaee.
 5. Meditation for the Positive Mind.
 6. Kirtan Kriya.
To Master the 4th Body (Neutral Mind):
 1. Sing the songs of Guru Ram Das or meditate on Guru Ram Das using the mantra Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru.
 2. Regular meditation practice.
 3. Meditation for the Neutral Mind.
 4. Meditation for Guidance.
 5. Sodarshan Chakra Kriya.
To Master the 5th Body (Physical Body):
 1. Engage in strong physical exercise daily.
 2. Read Sukhmani Sahib by Guru Arjan every day.
 3. Teach.
 4. Meditation for Protection and Projection from the Heart.
 5. Prosperity Meditation in The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness (page 135).
 6. Kriya for Healing the Self.
 7. Breath of Fire.
 8. Kundalini Bhakti Mantra.
To Master the 6th Body (Arcline)
 1. Meditate daily for at least 31 minutes with any meditation.
 2. Awaken the pituitary gland.
 3. Chant Mere Man Lochai daily.
 4. Drib Dhristi Lochina Karma Kriya
 5. Ajna Stimulation Kriya
 6. 8 Stroke Breath Meditation in Man to Man on page116.
 7. Meditation for the Arcline and to Clear the Karmas.
To Master the 7th (Auric) Body:
 1. Sing out loud, often and joyfully. Elevate others with your singing.
 2. Wear white clothing made of natural fibers.
 3. Balancing the Aura.
 4. Meditation for the Divine Shield.
 5. Strengthening the Aura.
 6. The Seventh Body Meditation.
 7. Grace of God Meditation.
To Master the 8th (Pranic) Body:
 1. All pranayama.
 2. Narayan Kriya on p. 96, Man to Man.
 4. Do any or all of the Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung Healing Meditations.
 5. Master the technique of Long Deep Breathing.
 6. Develop Your Pranic Energy.
 7. Meditation for a Stable Self.
To Master the 9th (Subtle) Body:
 1. Any meditation that you do consistently for 1,000 days will work on the ninth body.
 2. Breath Meditation Series for Glandular Balance in Kundalini Yoga Sadhana Guidelines.
 3. Meditation for Conquering Death in The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness (pages 196 & 197).
 4. Meditation to Clarify the Subtle Body.
 5. Laya Yoga Chant
 6. Chant Gobinday Mukunday.
To Master the 10th (Radiant) Body:
 1. Keep your hair long and uncut.
 2. Recite Jaap Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh daily.
 3. Guru Gobind Singh Shakti Mantra Meditation.
 4. Archer Pose for 11 minutes (each side) every day.
 5. Varuyas Kriya in Kundalini Yoga Sadhana Guidelines.
 6. Gobinda Meditation in The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness (page 223).
 7. Meditation to Develop the Radiant Body.
 8. The Radiant Body Meditation for Women.
 9. Chattra Chakkra Vartee.
To Master the Number Eleven:
 1. Read from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib every day for 1,000 days.
 2. Chant Long Ek Ong Kars
 3. Chant the mantra Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar for 31 minutes daily.
 4. Ra Ma Meditation
 5. Chant the Aquarian Sadhana Mantras.
Yoga manuals, books and other resources are available through KRISikh Dharma International, or Spirit Voyage.
From the Blog
Master the Moment with Your Mastery Number by Nam Hari Kaur
The 11th Body in the 10 Body System by Lynn Roulo
My Heart Number by Nam Hari Kaur
Gemstones for the 10 Bodies By Alyson Atma Simms
All About the 3 Mental Bodies by Nirvair Singh
Mastering My Negative Mind by Sewa Singh
Numerology and the Sacred Science of Sound by Sangeet Kaur
Strengthening Your Radiance: Be the Light
Gemstones and the 10 Bodies by Siri Radha Kaur
The 3 Functional Minds
Our 7th and 8th Bodies: Living Life Strong by Savitree Kaur
The 3 Minds in Relationship: He Said, She Said, Soul Said by Catalyst Yogi
For More Information:
Akara Numerology by Nam Hari Kaur
The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness by Nirvair Singh
Tantric Numerology: Create your Destiny by Guruchander and Kirn Khalsa
Numerology for Self Mastery by Guruchander Khalsa
Let the Numbers Guide You: The Spiritual Science of Numerology by Shiv Charan Singh


text:
A three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic analysis is performed for a single well observation platform. The structure consists of a single level service deck supported by three driven piles and a bracing frame. Extreme Loading® for Structures (ELS) software was used. The analyses are carried out under the effects of impact for a 3500-ton vessel moving at speeds varying between 1 and 10 knots. The effect of soil type was investigated. The effect accidental failure of a supporting pile was studied and the possibility of progressive collapse of the platform was evaluated. The study found that there is a difference of up to 20% in the results using nonlinear dynamic when compared to the traditional equivalent static analysis. The analysis show that the soil type significantly affects the internal forces in the platform as well as the total platform displacement.
Khalil, A., Helmy, H., Tageldin, H., Hadhoud, H. (2016). Ship Impact & Nonlinear Dynamic Collapse Analysis of a Single Well Observation Platform, Structures Congress 2017. Key Words: Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis, Offshore Platform, Ship Impact, Progressive Collapse.


text:
Plastic Smell
When you first get a dehydrator, it's packed in plastics and the smells can sometimes leech into the food if you start drying food without cleaning the dehydrator properly. Cleaning the dehydrator gets rid of the plastic smells and you can enjoy dehydrating food that smells natural and fresh.
- Ensure a Hygienic Drying Environment
The purpose of dehydrating all kinds of food is to get delicious snacks that are fun to eat and healthy too. An unclean dehydrator does not provide a hygienic environment for drying foods and cleaning it is a must to create healthy dehydrated snacks.
- Remove any Residual Food Particles
After a few dehydrating sessions, there might be build up of residual particles inside the dehydrator and on its trays. This can make the dehydrating environment unfit for future dehydrating sessions. Cleaning removes the residual particles and you can dehydrate foods without worrying about contamination.
- Remove Any Previous Smells
Certain dried foods, such as spices, and herbs, can have overpowering smells. This can affect the taste and smell of any future batches that need to be dehydrated. With a clean dehydrator, you can have snacks tasting and smelling as they're supposed to.
- Add to Life of Food Trays
Clean trays last longer as there is no wear and tear because of any stuck food, oils, or sugars from the food.
- Keep the Trays and Dehydrator Looking Clean
A clean dehydrator adds to the whole look of a kitchen.
- Save Money On Accessories
Cleaning the dehydrator accessories is the ideal way to save money. Unclean trays and sheets get ruined easily and don't work for a long time, either.
- Ensure Optimum Performance
Regularly cleaning the dehydrator ensures that it keeps working in an optimum condition for a long time to come.
- For Storage When Not In Use
If you need to store away your dehydrator when you're not using it, make sure you clean it properly. Whenever you decide to use it next, you can start after a basic cleaning.
- Remove Drippings at the Base
Many foods often drip while they dry and these drippings can accumulate at the base of the dehydrator. Cleaning the dehydrator ensures such drips don't interfere with proper drying of the food.
A clean dehydrator can go a long way in helping you make delicious snacks from all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and meats. Keeping your dehydrator clean adds to its life and also helps you to get the most out of the appliance. A clean dehydrator also looks good in the kitchen. A well-maintained dehydrator can save you from any future maintenance or repair expenses.
Remember, every dehydrator is unique in its design, construction materials, and functions, so read up on the operating manual to understand how to properly clean the specific model that you own.
Follow the simple tips in this write-up and enjoy hygienic and delicious snacks from your dehydrator every time you use it.


text:
Activate your device with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange Server
You can also activate your device with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server when you set up your device with the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. If you use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to switch to a new BlackBerry device, your activation settings are copied to your new device.
For more information about the following settings, contact your administrator.
- Connect your device to your computer that is part of your corporate network.
- In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Device > Device options.
- Click the Enterprise Email tab.
- In the Email system drop-down list, click Microsoft Exchange (Outlook Client).
- Do one of the following:
- Do any of the following optional steps:
- To add the name of your email account on your device, type the name in the Service name field.
- To include a signature in your outgoing email messages, type a signature in the Email signature field.
- To save copies of the email messages from your device to the Sent Items folder in your Microsoft Outlook email account, select the Save sent emails check box.
- Click OK.


text:
Use SL Shapes
Note: The video was made for Avastar-1.0 However it should still be helpful for Avastar-1.2
Step 1: Export your Shape from SL or OpenSimThe procedure to export the Character shape may vary depending on which viewer you actually use. We use the default SL Viewer.
(where nnn is a number)C:\Users\gaia\AppData\Roaming\SecondLife\logs\Gaia_Clary_nnn.xml
Note: the file path contains your Windows user name (mine is gaia) and your SL user name.
Step 2: Import to Avastar
Create a new Avastar
Add a new Avastar Character
add -> Avastar
This will create a new female Avastar character. After a short time (typically 2-4 secs) a new Avastar character is created in the 3D View and at the current 3D cursor location.
We do not use any of the Ruth shapes, because there is no clear definition what Ruth is. While there is an official definition of the default shape. In SL you create the default shape from your Inventory:
What you should know
- New Avastar characters can only be created when you are in Object Mode!
- A new character will be placed at the current 3D Cursor location.
- You can hide ('h') or remove ('x') not needed parts (like the skirt or the hair for example) without breaking the tools.
- You can create as many characters as you like and thus you can create multi-character animations. Multi-character animations will be explained in the reference guide.
- The character that you know from avatar.blend or from the workbench (sometimes also named "ruth") looks different from the default Avastar character. this is not a mistake. Further explanations can be found in the Avastar vs. Workbench Skeleton article.
Note: The Armature Info Panel shows the version difference between your Armature (in the example My Rig and the Avastar Version (1.1.20 in the example).
(1) Currently old Blend files will not show an Armature version, because this feature is very new. Because of that you often do not see any version info. But this is enough for Avastar to know the Armature is outdated.
- Armature name
- Avastar Version number
- Rig version Number (may be empty)
- Version Mismatch Info (if applicable)
- List of assigned Custom Meshes
- Number of animated Bones
Whenever Avastar detects a Version Mismatch, then it offers an Update Button in the Avastar Tools Panel:
Inplace Armature Update
- Select your old mesh or your old Armature.
- Then – in the Tool Shelf – look for Armature Info. If Avastar indicates a Version Mismatch, then…
- Look for the Avastar Tools Panel and click on Update Avastar.
Load your Shape
The Avastar Shape (Properties, Object Section)
Avastar can import and export shapes from OpenSim or any compatible online world. You find the import/export functions in the Object properties of the Avastar Armature:
- Go to object mode.
- Select the Rig (RMB on the yellow circles around the mesh).
- Open the Properties window.
- Navigate to the "Object" properties.
There you find a panel "Avatar Shape". This panel displayes a subpanel with 5 main functions.
This function allows you to upload a Shape that you have previously exported from your online world: In most viewers there is a shape export option hidden in the advanced menu ("Advanced" -> "Character" -> "Charater Tests" -> "Appearance to XML"). This will silently create a file called:
This file contains your current shape and can be loaded into Avastar, where [application_folder] is the viewer's application data folder. For Windows this folder is located at:
Save Shape to
As mentioned above the default option is to save to File. But you can also save to a Blender textblock. In that case the slider values can be found in the Blender text editor panel. The values correspond to the shape settings in the SL viewer.
Note: You can use the Singularity Viewer to import a shape file to SL. To see the file, switch to the Blender Text editor and locate Shape for: Avatar (Avatar stands for the name of the Armature). Useful when you need to update the shape in SL with the values from blender.
This resets the Avastar meshes to the current Shape values. Useful together with the new custom shape key function (see below). Also if you messed up the Avastar meshes (by editing them) you can return the mesh back to the current shape slider values.
Reset to Default Shape
Set the entire shape back to the Avastar default setup (the same as the SL Default shape which you get when you create a new Shape)
Delete Avastar Shapes
Remove all Shapesfrom the Avastar character. You will want this when you use the rig for non human characters where keeping the Avastar human meshes make no sense.
Load Shape Editor
Export to Collada
Export your Character as Collada
Hint: You usually can keep the default settings and just click on the "Collada(Avastar)(.dae)" button. A File Selector will pop up. Here you can navigate to your export directory and then export your file as a Collada file (using the file extension ".dae")
By default Avastar applies all mesh changing Modifiers except the Armature Modifiers to the exported meshes. However, some modifiers have 2 sets of options, one option set is for rendering, the other option set is for the Viewport. We provide 3 options here:
- Apply according to the View Settings (the 3D Preview settings)
- Apply according to the Render Settings (the settings for Blender's own Renderer)
- Don't apply modifiers and only export the base mesh
The View settings will be applied by default. These settings are very closely related to the Blender Render System. In most cases you can actually just use the defaults. We will get back to this when we talk about how to use (or not use) Modifiers.
We will get to armature Modifiers in the "Create an Attachment" tutorial.
Textures export (advanced)
Note: But for rigged meshes the images are not recognized.
- UV Textures & Material Textures: Blender supports Material based textures and UV textures (which are directly assigned to polygons). Normally you want to export only the UV textures. In rare cases it is more desirable to export the material based textures instead. But beware, Blender does not export the render results, but only the source images!
- Image Type: The image format is typically predefined in the Blender Render settings. However we found it convenient to provide an immediate setting in the Exporter. By default the image type will be applied ONLY to generated images.
- Use 'Image format' for all images: If this option is set, then Blender will use the selected image format for all exported images. If the option is disabled, then only the generated images will be affected.
- Use RGBA: Blender can export the Alpha channel for images. Normally this is controlled in the render settings where you can specify to use either RGB or RGBA for image exports. If the currently selected export format supports Alpha then enabling RGBA here will export images with Alpha channel even if the render settings are set to RGB and vice versa.
Hint: You may want to NOT use RGBA because of the Alpha glitch. However this is not a general advice. There are many situations where using Alpha images is even recommended (for example when you want to create an Alpha mask).
Hint: If the format of the exported image(es) does not support an Alpha channel then the "Use RGBA" option is simply ignored.
bone bug fix: We have found that some online worlds have serious issues with modified Joint offsets for Collision volumes and Attachments(1). Hence we suppress the export of joint offsets for collision volumes and attachment bones by default.(1): The technical details are related to the SL Importer's option With Joint Positions The Skeleton can be modified (in edit mode) to create other rest poses than the default rest pose (T-Pose) When you do that, you actually move the Joint Offsets away from their default locations. And you will later have to set "with Joint Offset" during import in order to get your modified sjkeleton uploaded.
Step 3: Import your Character to SLOnce you have exported your Mesh character, you only need to import it to your target System (like SL or a compatible online world). Although this is easy in principle, there are a few pitfalls in your way. So let us take a deeper look into the Mesh Importer.
The Video explains:
- How to import a rigged Mesh to SL, OpenSim or similar online worlds.
- How to use an Alpha mask for hiding the default character
- How to use image textures to texturise your character.
- Potential problems with your meshes (visible seams, wrong shape, missing face animations)
Upload the model
The LOD Panel
The Options Panel
Step 4: (Optional) Import your Shape back to SL
Exporting a Shape from Avastar
- Ensure Blender is in Object Mode
- Select the Avastar Armature
- in the Object Properties locate the Avatar Shape panel
- There you find a Save Shape To option
Importing a Shape to Second Life (using Firestorm)
- Enter the Appearance Editor in your Firestorm Viewer
- Down in the right lower corner of the editor you find an Import option


text: The use of the wire arc spray process for the production of zinc and aluminum coatings as corrosion protection represents a rapidly growing market. In this paper, the effects of various spray parameters on the performance of the process for these materials are examined. The effects of arc voltage, current, and wire diameter have been studied for their effects on the main factors affecting process performance, spray performance, and application efficiency. The results of this study have led to the development of a spray system or a power supply to maximize the performance of the process for corrosion protection applications. Paper includes a German-language abstract.


text:
PEP Class studies DNA.
Ms. Julie from the Colfax County Extension Office came to talk to Mrs. Cropp and Mrs. Kabes PEP class 4 times about DNA. The students were able to make strands of DNA with licorice, marshmallows, and toothpicks, they were able to remove DNA from strawberries, and they were able to find their own fingerprints. The students thought they were detectives when they were able to find their fingerprints with cocoa powder. We can't wait to have Ms. Julie back for our next lesson!


text:
Two methods, one is relatively stable, the upper and lower weights and the larger floor area of the sculpture, the iron expansion screw at the bottom, welded by welding and sculpture steel keel can be; the other is not light, the bottom is not the big center of gravity is not very stable. The steel plate and the inner keel should be welded firmly on the ground. The ground should have pre-embedded iron.
The upper part of the steel plate with multiple turning rebars is buried under the concrete and has a deep structure. The layer steel plate is welded firmly, and the stone structure or planting grass is buried outside the foundation to reveal the steel structure outside the sculpture.


text:
29 students from SMK Puterijaya Girl's Secondary School in Kuala Lumpur participated in Global Peace Foundation Malaysia's Self Discovery Workshop on November 9th, 2016. GPF representatives and students bonded in a day of icebreakers, team activities, and discussion, learning more about themselves in the process. The program seeks to empower students to transform their schools and communities.
GPF Malaysia Director, Dr. Su Thye Teh, talked about the importance of self-discovery. Understanding one's personality, strengths and weaknesses is an important step to creating positive change both as individuals and within a team.


ComFedQuery Test
This test monitors the error statistics in the CCLogging database.
Target of the test : The TP server
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of outputs for every CCLogging database monitored.
Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description
Test period
How often should the test be executed
The host for which the test is to be configured.
Refers to the port at which the specified host listens to.
Enter the name of a specific MS SQL instance that is to be monitored. The default value of this parameter is "default". To monitor an MS SQL instance named "CFS", enter this as the value of the Instance parameter.
The IP/host name of the database host.
The port at which the database host listens.
The user name to be used for logging into the database. This user should be authorized to connect to the CCLogging database.
Enter the password for logging into the CClogging database
Confirm Password
Provide a comma-separated list of error message patterns to be monitored in the format, Displayname:messagepattern. Here, the Displayname is just a name that is used to uniquely identify the message pattern, and will be displayed in the monitor interface. The messagepattern is an expression of the form - *expr* or expr or *expr or expr* or *expr1*expr2*... or expr1*expr2, etc. A leading '*' signifies any number of leading characters, while a trailing '*' signifies any number of trailing characters. For example, Error1:*cc_err*,Error2:*login*.
Detailed Diagnosis
To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise system embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the detailed diagnosis capability of this test for a particular server, choose the On option against Detailed Diagnosis. To disable the capability, click on the Off option.
The option to selectively enabled/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:
 - The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability
 - Both the bad and normal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.
Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation
Errors found
Indicates the number of error messages logged into the CCLogging database.
The detailed diagnosis of this measure, if enabled, provides the details of the error messages that were logged into the CCLogging database.


Template:Image requestedEdit This Page
From FamilySearch Wiki
Revision as of 06:59, 13 October 2011 by Cottrells (Talk | contribs)
This template is used to request that someone take a photograph for an article or add an image (from another source) to an article.
It is not a general-purpose "no image present" indicator. Editors placing this template on a talk page should provide information about what photographs are wanted.
Categorize your request
Although it is possible to add just the template {{image requested}} to a talk page it is strongly advised that you add at least one category parameter. If you don't categorize your request, it will be lost in a large list, Category:Articles needing images, and may not receive attention from subject/regional photographers, and it is more likely to be deleted by other editors.
For example, if a picture of a specific car is required then the following should be added to the talk page: {{image requested|cars}} - this will then be added to Category:Requested photographs of cars. Picture of places are sorted by location, for example {{image requested|in=Norway}}
Adding more than one subject to the list of parameters will bring it to the attention of more people. If, for example, the subject is found in a location (or predominantly is in one country) then you can add more additional categories like so: {{image requested|computer equipment|in=Russia}}
If you are requiring a specific image of the article subject, it is possible to add detailed text. For example, in the talk page of a specific building: {{image requested|architecture|in=London|of=main entrance hall}}
For a full list of categories in use, go to Category:Articles needing images. When selecting a category please click down to the most relevant sub-category and select the most appropriate to the topic of the article requiring a photograph. Adding more than one subject category in the template is recommended.
Explain your request
If the subject matter isn't perfectly obvious (such as an article about a physical object), please explain your request on the talk page. It is very helpful to give photographers your ideas, particularly for abstract ideas, such as legal and philosophical concepts.
If you have a specific idea for another image, then use the |of= parameter to name the specific picture that you would like. This is particularly helpful if there are already images in the article.
Unexplained and uncategorized templates may be deleted by any editor.
The template employs several optional data field parameters as described below.
{{Image requested
Parameters legend
 - 1=: may be passed to indicate an appropriate topic subcategory. The positional parameter alternatively may be unnamed (e.g., instead of "|1=xxx", the string "|xxx" would have the same results as "|1=xxx").
Up to three positional parameters (e.g., 1=, 2=, 3=) may be used to specify appropriate subcategories. For example, use {{image requested|1=sportspeople|2=musicians}} or {{image requested|sportspeople|musicians}} to add the page to Category:Requested photographs of sportspeople and Category:Requested photographs of musicians.
 - of=: may be passed to indicate what the subject of the photograph should be.
 - in=: specifies where the photograph may best be taken, and adds the article to the appropriate location subcategory (e.g. {{image requested|in=England}} adds the article to Category:England articles needing images)
Additional in2=, in3=,... up to in20= parameters may be used to specify up to twenty location categories (such as for roads that cross multiple counties or celebrities and others who may frequent multiple locations).
 - collapsed=: may be set to collapsed=yes to close up the template message box.
If more than six locations are specified (e.g., in=, in2=, in3=, in4=, in5=, in6=, in7=... are used), the template message box will collapse automatically without using the collapsed= parameter. Specifying collapsed=no will keep the template message box expanded no matter how many in= parameters are specified (e.g., no matter how many locations are specified).
 - small=: toggles the message box from standard size to small, if small=yes.
 - category=: suppresses the automatic categorization if category=no.
 - free=: if free=yes, the substituted text will explicitly request a freely-licensed photograph.
 - If no category or location parameters are present, this template adds the article to Category:Articles needing images.
{{image requested| |of=|in=|in2=|in3=}}
Alternatives to this template
As an alternative, some talk page WikiProject banners can also list an article as needing a photograph. However, where the talk page banners do not highlight a need for a photograph in an article or where photographs for the article are requested in more than three locations, this template may be placed on the talk (discussion) page of the article, instead.
Another alternative is to find existing photographs that might meet the needs.


Chinese Tutoring in Maywood, CA
Browse Chinese Tutors in Maywood, CA
Subject: ZIP:
3 Subjects: including Chinese, TOEFL, Praxis
Los Angeles, CA
Yang Z....I have a 5 year old boy, so I have enough patience and care with kids. I taught English in a high school in China for more than 10 years, so I am an expert in teaching non-native English learners. I helped students in reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.
4 Subjects: including Chinese, ESL/ESOL, Grammar, Elementary Math
West Hills, CA
Chialin L....I use Chinese Montessori to inspire children of age 0 to 3 and read Chinese stories, sing Chinese children songs to them, also we draw, paint, play games and watch Chinese cartoons together. Occasionally, we enjoy some Chinese foods and celebrate Chinese holidays and festivals as well. My teaching method to little kids is let them expose to Chinese with me.
1 Subject: Chinese
Woodland Hills, CA
Yan Mei X....I have two teenage sons in high school; both are studying Mandarin Chinese every year, and have both have A's in their Mandarin Chinese courses. My sons and I work together, speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin for 45 mins a day. I particularly emphasize that they can speak Chinese with the speed and tone of a native speaker.
1 Subject: Chinese
Los Angeles, CA
Wen Li D....Introduction to Algebra 2. Integers and Rational Numbers 3. Equations 4.
Los Alamitos, CA
More Tutors


text:
Microwave Limb Sounder
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) experiments measure naturally-occurring microwave thermal emission from the limb (edge) of Earth's atmosphere to remotely sense vertical profiles of atmospheric gases, temperature, pressure, and cloud ice. The overall objective of these experiments is to provide information that will help improve our understanding of Earth's atmosphere and global change.
NEAR REAL-TIME DATA VIEWER
|Current GMT day:|
|Maps @ 46hPa; SO2 @ 147hPa and CO @ 215hPa|


It is easy to fish crabs
Have you tried to catch crabs and do you know how to do this?
If you are by the water near a bathing bridge boat bridge, then you are right where you can catch crabs, because they live in the seaweed around the bridge posts. You can also find them around the poles at the pier or under the big rocks that are laid out to break the waves.
It's just getting started. The only thing you need is a string that you tie on the stick that will be your fishing rod and a cloth clamp that you attach to the end of the string along with a small stone. The cloth clamp must keep the bait and ensure that the crab comes up. You must also have a bucket to store the crabs in. The bait can be mussels from the shore edge or a little topping from the fridge.
If you are fishing with mussels, you must punch the shell or open it in some other way so that the crab can get hold of the mussel.
When you feel that there are bites, it is about pulling the cord gently and getting the crab down into the bucket. The crabs can do well without water for a couple of hours, but then they must be released and they are not long to find the water again.
Enjoy the crab fishing!
Kategorier: Junior Fisker


text:
At the end of May, the Minneapolis City Council passed a controversial ordinance that will require all employers with at least one employee working in the city of Minneapolis to provide sick leave. The ordinance will become effective on July 1, 2017. Highlights of the ordinance include:
- Eligible employees include any employee who works within the geographical boundaries of the City and works at least 80 hours in a year. Eligible employees include full-time, part-time, and temporary employees so long as they work the requisite number of hours for the employer.
- If there are six or more employees, employers must compensate an employee at the same hourly rate with the same benefits as the employee was scheduled to earn during use of accrued sick leave.
- If there are five or less employees, employers must give employees unpaid use of accrued sick and safe time.
- Employers who already provide paid time off (PTO) or other paid leave policies that meet or exceed the requirements in this ordinance do not have to provide additional sick time. But, if the employer has an existing PTO policy, it does not mean it meets or exceeds the ordinance requirements. Instead, the PTO policy must (1) define "family member" as broadly as the ordinance defines it; and (2) allow for carryover of accrued but unused time.
Amount of Sick Time:
- Employees can accrue one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.
- Unless the employer chooses a higher amount, employees cannot accrue more than 48 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year. Employees must be permitted to carry over up to 80 hours of unused sick time.
Use of Sick Time:
- Accruals begin on July 1, 2017.
- For employees hired after that date, accruals begin on the date the employee commences work in Minneapolis.
- Employees can begin to use accrued sick leave beginning 90 calendar days after they start employment.
- Employees can use the sick leave to care for themselves, for a sick family member (who includes a child, step-child, adopted child, foster child, adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, step-parent, mother-in-ordinance, father-in-ordinance, grandchild, grandparent, guardian, ward, members of the employee's household and registered domestic partners), or for an absence due to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking.
- If the sick leave is for three or more consecutive days, employers can require reasonable documentation supporting the need for leave.
- If the need for sick leave is foreseeable, employers can require that the employee provide seven days' prior notice.
- Employers must allow employees to use sick time in the smallest amount of time tracked in the payroll system.
- Although not required, employers can pay out any unused, accrued sick leave in the event of termination or resignation of employment.
Notices and Record Keeping:
- Employers must post notices informing employees of their rights under the ordinance.
- This notice must be included in a handbook if the employer has a handbook.
- Upon request by an employee, employers must provide information stating the current amount of accrued sick time available to the employee and used sick time.
- For a period of three years, employers must keep records showing accrued sick time and used sick time for each day of the workweek.
Construction Industry Employers:
- For employers with construction industry employees, those employers have the option of satisfying the ordinance by paying at least the prevailing wage rate or the required rate established in an applicable apprenticeship agreement for apprentices, regardless of whether the employee is working on a public or private project.
Violation and Relief:
- Suspected violations can be reported to the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, which has the sole discretion to pursue an investigation.
- Penalties can include:
- Back pay, crediting the employee accrued but uncredited or withheld time plus payment of the dollar value of the uncredited or withheld time multiplied by two
- Administrative penalty of up to $1,500
- Additional administrative fines of up to $50 per day for continued violations


text:
The Bloodstone Lands: Legacies
Every new level (including 1st) each PC adds 3 hero points to their character sheet. These points DO NOT roll over to the next level so use 'em or lose 'em.
Bonus Hero Points can be gained through good roleplay, these bonus points must also be used by the next level or lost.
How to use hero Points:
It's pretty easy. Whenever you roll a D20 you can use a Hero Point to add an additional die to the roll. You must use the Hero Point BEFORE the roll. Once used a Hero Point is gone. One exception to the above rule is for damage. You may use a Hero Point to add or subtract to any damage you roll or take. Again, you must declare the Hero Point used before rolling the damage dice.
Thus Hero Points can be used for all the following rolls: attack, damage, saves and skill checks.
How Much Do Hero Points Add to Your Roll:
Depends on your level:
1-5 = D4
6-10 = D6
11-15 = D8
16-19 = D10
20 = D12


text: The IEEE 802.15.4 standard specifies that a radio's PHY layer must provide an 8-bit integer value as an estimate of the received signal power. This value is commonly known as the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) in the wireless sensor networks (WSN) community. While many protocols directly use the measurements that the radios provide, the standard only requires that the reported RSSI values should be linear and within ±6 dB of the actual RSSI values. However, ±6 dB is a wide error margin. For example, Packet Reception Ratio (PRR) can decrease from 100% to 0% with a 2 or 3 dB difference in the received signal strength. We examined two 802.15.4 compliant radios, the widely used TI CC2420 and Atmel AT86RF230, and discovered that they indeed introduce systematic errors when providing the RSSI readings. Therefore, we also developed a calibration scheme to effectively minimize the adverse effects associated with inaccurate RSSI values.


text:
Poplar Tree was recognized as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School!
Poplar Tree Elementary is incredibly proud of receiving this award, and know that this recognition is not the result of one or two individuals. This award is a result of outstanding teamwork. Our team consists of our fabulous staff who work hard and are committed to the students; our students who show perseverance when things are hard; and our parents who help support the learning at home. We firmly believe you can not achieve success in isolation and by working together great things happen for kids. So whether we are dealing with a Pandemic, technology issues, or a challenging math problem - we are all in this together and when we support each other great things happen!
Poplar Tree Elementary was one of the first schools in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to participate in the FCPSon program, assigning personal devices to all students and engaging instructional staff in professional development to help them weave technology into their classes. This technology—along with Project-Based Learning—resulted in a shift to a student-centered learning environment along with offering student leadership opportunities, such as the Paw Tech Squad, whose members support teachers and students with technology and even offer professional development. Teachers engage students in a balanced literacy framework for Language Arts, a workshop model for math, and a hands-on approach for science and social studies. Creative and critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills are encouraged by teachers across the curriculum. Learn more!
What are National Blue Ribbon Schools?
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 367 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
"Congratulations to this year's National Blue Ribbon School awardees," said Secretary DeVos. "It's a privilege to recognize the extraordinary work you do to meet students' needs and prepare them for successful careers and meaningful lives."
The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 38th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed almost 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools, with some schools winning multiple awards. Schools are eligible for nomination after five years.
The Education Department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates:
- Exemplary High Performing Schools – These are among their state's highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
- Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools – These are among their state's highest performing in closing achievement gaps between a school's student groups and all students.
Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The U.S. Education Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE).


text: Genetic structure of 142 parent lines of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] was analyzed using model-based approach based on SSR markers. Forty-one selected from 103 SSR markers were used to analyze the parent lines, which generated 189 alleles revealed by each marker ranging from 2 to 11 with an average of 4.6 per marker. The polymorphic information content (PIC) value was 0.543 with a range of 0.089 to 0.850. All the parent lines were assigned to 7 subgroups, named Kafir, Kaoliang, Feterita, Shallu, Hegari, Milo and Durra. Parent lines without clear pedigree record were clustered into their corresponding groups, and genetic components of each line were estimated by Q-values. Information of this study would be useful for breeders to conclude their genetic background and select appropriate parents for germplasm improvement and hybrid breeding, and thus improve the efficiency of breeding programs.


World Library
Flag as Inappropriate
Email this Article
Pedis possessio
Article Id: WHEBN0015749841
Reproduction Date:
Title: Pedis possessio
Author: World Heritage Encyclopedia
Language: English
Subject: Adverse possession
Publisher: World Heritage Encyclopedia
Pedis possessio
Pedis possessio is a legal phrase in common law used to describe walking on a property to establish ownership.
This concept involves the establishment of first possession of land. By walking on a property and defining its bounds, possession is established. Legal dictionaries[1] put forth this definition. Pedis possessio has been described as the actual possession of land within bounds set forth by the need of a mine claimant and operator to improve and work a claim for its mineral value.
Violation of set boundaries are avoided and violence prevented by the establishment of title using the concept of pedis possessio.[2]
See also


text:
An investigation into paint ingredients found that limestone, a source of calcium, is
often a key ingredient in paint. Scientists theorize that Blue Jays are eating paint chips
for the calcium. Deborah Jasak and others found that offering eggshells, another good
source of calcium, stopped the paint-chipping behavior.
the Birdscope article was published, more reports came in, and new information
about the relationship between acidic soil and calcium availability in the northeast came
to light. An updated article, published in the January/February 2003 issue of Bird
Watcher's Digest, incorporates the new information and points out that Lab
scientists believe the Blue Jays are stashing away, or caching, calcium for spring.
Scientists theorize that the Blue Jays, especially in the northeast, may cache calcium
before the breeding season because naturally occurring calcium may be in short supply.
As snow covers the ground throughout much of the northeast during
the 2002-2003 winter, we are again hearing numerous reports of Blue Jays eating house
paint. If Blue Jays are chipping the paint on your house, consider offering them
eggshells. You can learn how to provide eggshells safely in our About Birds and Bird
Feeding Section (scroll down the What to Feed Birds
page to the section on grit).
You can learn more about calcium consumption in birds from research
conducted by the Lab in 1997 and 1998, as reported in BirdScope.
Learn more about the Lab's research on acid rain and it's effects on
breeding birds here.