This guide will show you how to use the Nreal Light controller and Nreal phone controller. The tutorial will demonstrate how to create apps using Nreal Light controller as an interaction model.
Controllers provide a simple way for users to navigate in mixed reality. In the latest version, NRSDK supports two types of controlling methods: Nreal Light controller and Nreal phone controller. The Nreal Light controller can be paired with a Nreal Light computing unit or a mobile phone through Bluetooth. The Nreal phone controller is only available when using the phone as Nreal Light's computing unit.
Currently, only the Nreal Light controller (available in the Nreal Developer Kit) is available to developers. The Nreal phone controller will serve as a second input choice for users in the future.
How to Use the Nreal Light Controller
The Nreal Light Controller
 - On the front
Controller Features Description
3DoF Tracking 3 degrees of freedom
Touchpad Press = Trigger Button. Can detect touching and clicking. Customizable for your app, e.g. scrolling.
App Button Press and hold to recenter your controller. Press can be customized for your app, e.g. opening an in-app menu or performing a special action. ( Pay attention: For Nreal Light Controller, pressing the App Button equals to pressing the Touchpad Button)
Home Button Press and hold to open Exit App Window. Press can be customized for in-app action, e.g. return to the previous step.
LED Light Display controller status
 - On the back
Controller Features Description
Charging pins The three bottom-facing charging pins connect the controller with the computing unit. It is also used to send data from the computing unit to the controller.
Power Switch The Nreal Light controller on/off switch is below the charging spots. Green means the power is on, and red means the power is off.
 - Nreal Light Controller LED Guide
See LED demo below:
 - Connecting the Nreal Light Controller
 1. Make sure the Bluetooth on your Neal Light computing unit/or Android mobile phone is on. (The Bluetooth on Nreal Light computing unit is on as default.)
 2. Turn the Nreal Light controller power switch on. Long press the touchpad until the green light starts blinking.
 3. Put the Nreal Light controller on the computing unit, and they will be paired automatically.
 4. If pairing is successful, the LED will stop blinking and become solid green. If you cannot complete this step, remove all other controllers in the Bluetooth record list and try again.
 - Charging the Nreal Light Controller
Magnetically attach to the Nreal Light computing unit. Battery power will be shared between the two whether the controller is on or off.
The lithium battery in the controller is not removable. Please do not attempt to open the controller. Damage caused this way cannot be fixed.
How to Use Your Phone as a Controller
Controller Features Description
3DoF Tracking 3 degrees of freedom
Home Button Press and hold to open Exit App Window. Press can be customized for in-app action, e.g. return to the previous step.
Tutorial： Nreal Light Controller
Input in Unity
These following points will help you better understand the Input from NRSDK in Unity.
ControllerProvider: This provides various controller state information to NRInput, including rotation, button press, button up, battery, and gyro. There is a default provider for Nreal controllers. You can also write a custom controller provider.
EventSystem: Integration with Unity's standard EventSystem supports user interaction with GUI and other physical objects. NRIput will automatically generate an EventSystem when the application runs.
Visualizations: Default visualizations, such as controller visual, ray visual, and reticle visual, are already included. There is also an interface for you to reskin visualizations.
Enabling NRInput
To enable NRInput, simply drag the NRInput prefab into your scene hierarchy. If you already have a Main Camera set up, drag it onto Override Camera Center in the NRInput prefab. Otherwise, the prefab will find the Main Camera. Users can now interact in the app using Nreal Light controllers.
Raycast Modes in NRInput
There are two raycasting modes included in the NRInput: the Gaze Mode and the Ray Mode.
The Ray Mode is the default raycasting mode most apps will be based on. In this mode, the ray will start from the center of the controller.
When in Gaze Mode, the raycast will start from the center of the user's forehead and emanate in a forward direction. Thus, the ray will be invisible.
Current Controller Features
Since NRSDK supports multiple types of controllers, a method was scripted to help you understand the features your current controller supports.
 - Sample Use Case:
bool supportsPosition = NRInput.GetControllerAvailableFeature(ControllerAvailableFeature.CONTROLLER_AVAILABLE_FEATURE_POSITION);
bool supportsGyro = NRInput.GetControllerAvailableFeature(ControllerAvailableFeature.CONTROLLER_AVAILABLE_FEATURE_GYRO);
Some Common Usage of NRInput
 - Sample Use Case:
void Update()
 //returns a int value of how many available controllers currently
 //returns true if a Trigger button is currently pressed
 //returns true if a Trigger button was pressed down this frame
 //returns true if a Trigger button was released this frame
 //returns if controller is 3DoF, otherwise returns the position of the domain controller
 //returns the rotation of the domain controller
 //returns the ControllerType of the domain controller
 ControllerType controllerType = NRInput.GetControllerType();
 //returns true if the touchpad is being touched
 //returns a Vector2 value of the touchpad, x(-1f ~ 1f), y(-1f ~ 1f)
 //returns a Vector3 value of gyro if supports
 //to get what hand mode is using now, left-hand or right-hand
 ControllerHandEnum domainHand = NRInput.DomainHand;
 //the same as NRInput.GetRotation()
 //returns the rotaion of the left hand controller
Get Frequently Used Anchors
The NRInput provides an easy way to get frequently used anchors quickly.
 - Sample Use Case:
Transform gazeAnchor = NRInput.AnchorsHelper.GetAnchor(ControllerAnchorEnum.GazePoseTrackerAnchor);
Transform leftRayAnchor = NRInput.AnchorsHelper.GetAnchor(ControllerAnchorEnum.LeftRayAnchor);
Raycasters in NRInput
Three raycasters are included in the NRInput prefab. One of which for Gaze Mode, and the other two for Ray Mode. The raycaster class inherits from Unity's BaseRaycaster class. A chosen raycaster's farthest raycasting distance can be modified directly from the Inspector window. You can also define which objects are interactable by changing the parameter of its Mask.
Building a Project with User Input
To help you get started with integrating control into your own app, we have prepared a sample case study.
By reading the study you will be able to:
 1. Select a range of appropriate inputs to use with the controller.
 2. Write code in C# to receive user inputs such as the Home, Bumper, Trigger and Touchpad.
 3. Activate, rotate, and move a GameObject by using the input.
 4. Interact with physical objects and UGUI in the unity environment.
 1. When pointing the controller at the cube, its color will change to green.
 2. The color of the cube will randomly change when you press the trigger button.
 3. The cube will rotate with the controller.
 4. Activate or deactivate the cube for rotation by pressing the UGUI button.
 1. Drag NRCameraRig and the NRInput prefab to the scene hierarchy.
 1. Create a cube. In the Inspector window, set its position to (0, 0.1, 3), and scale to (0.3, 0.3, 0.3).
 1. Create a script named "CubeInteractiveTest.cs" as follows and add it to the cube.
 public class CubeInteractiveTest : MonoBehaviour, IPointerClickHandler, IPointerEnterHandler, IPointerExitHandler
 private MeshRenderer m_MeshRender;
 void Awake () {
 m_MeshRender = transform.GetComponent();
 void Update()
 //get controller rotation, and set the value to the cube transform
 transform.rotation = NRInput.GetRotation();
 //when pointer click, set the cube color to random color
 public void OnPointerClick(PointerEventData eventData)
 m_MeshRender.material.color = new Color(Random.Range(0f, 1f), Random.Range(0f, 1f), Random.Range(0f, 1f));
 //when pointer hover, set the cube color to green
 public void OnPointerEnter(PointerEventData eventData)
 m_MeshRender.material.color =;
 //when pointer exit hover, set the cube color to white
 public void OnPointerExit(PointerEventData eventData)
 m_MeshRender.material.color = Color.white;
 2. Add a DirectLight to brighten the cube.
 1. Add a Canvas and delete the EventSystem.
 1. Set the Canvas RenderMode to WorldSpace, and then set its position and scale to an appropriate value such as that listed below.
 1. Remove the "Graphic Raycaster" component from it and add Canvas Raycast Target.
 1. Add two buttons to the Canvas as its children. Name one button activeBtn and the other deactive. Remember to also change the


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Set permissions for a node to be written to the database.
When a node is saved, a module implementing node access will be asked if it is interested in the access permissions to a node. If it is interested, it must respond with an array of array of permissions for that node.
Each item in the array should contain:
'realm' This should only be realms for which the module has returned grant IDs in hook_node_grants. 'gid' This is a 'grant ID', which can have an arbitrary meaning per realm. 'grant_view' If set to TRUE a user with the gid in the realm can view this node. 'grant_edit' If set to TRUE a user with the gid in the realm can edit this node. 'grant_delete' If set to TRUE a user with the gid in the realm can delete this node. 'priority' If multiple modules seek to set permissions on a node, the realms that have the highest priority will win out, and realms with a lower priority will not be written. If there is any doubt, it is best to leave this 0.
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This function will call module invoke to get a list of grants and then write them to the database. It is called at node save, and should be called by modules whenever something other than a node_save causes the permissions on a node to change.
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function hook_node_access_records($node) {
 if (node_access_example_disabling()) {
 // We only care about the node if it's been marked private. If not, it is
 // treated just like any other node and we completely ignore it.
 if ($node->private) {
 $grants = array();
 $grants[] = array(
 'realm' => 'example',
 'gid' => TRUE,
 'grant_view' => TRUE,
 'grant_update' => FALSE,
 'grant_delete' => FALSE,
 'priority' => 0,
 // For the example_author array, the GID is equivalent to a UID, which
 // means there are many many groups of just 1 user.
 $grants[] = array(
 'realm' => 'example_author',
 'gid' => $node->uid,
 'grant_view' => TRUE,
 'grant_update' => TRUE,
 'grant_delete' => TRUE,
 'priority' => 0,
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How do __hash__ and __eq__ use in identification in sets? For example some code that should help to solve some domino puzzle:
class foo(object):
 def __init__(self, one, two):
 self.one = one
 self.two = two
 def __eq__(self,other):
 if (self.one == other.one) and (self.two == other.two): return True
 if (self.two == other.one) and (self.one == other.two): return True
 return False
 def __hash__(self):
 return hash(self.one + self.two)
s = set()
for i in range(7):
 for j in range(7):
len(s) // returns 28 Why?
If i use only __eq__() len(s) equals 49. Its ok because as i understand objects (1-2 and 2-1 for example) not same, but represent same domino. So I have added hash function.
Now it works the way i want, but i did not understand one thing: hash of 1-3 and 2-2 should be same so they should counted like same object and shouldn't added to set. But they do! Im stuck.
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Equality for dict/set purposes depends on equality as defined by __eq__. However, it is required that objects that compare equal have the same hash value, and that is why you need __hash__. See this question for some similar discussion.
The hash itself does not determine whether two objects count as the same in dictionaries. The hash is like a "shortcut" that only works one way: if two objects have different hashes, they are definitely not equal; but if they have the same hash, they still might not be equal.
In your example, you defined __hash__ and __eq__ to do different things. The hash depends only on the sum of the numbers on the domino, but the equality depends on both individual numbers (in order). This is legal, since it is still the case that equal dominoes have equal hashes. However, like I said above, it doesn't mean that equal-sum dominoes will be considered equal. Some unequal dominoes will still have equal hashes. But equality is still determined by __eq__, and __eq__ still looks at both numbers, in order, so that's what determines whether they are equal.
It seems to me that the appropriate thing to do in your case is to define both __hash__ and __eq__ to depend on the ordered pair --- that is, first compare the greater of the two numbers, then compare the lesser. This will mean that 2-1 and 1-2 will be considered the same.
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Still not all clear. It stop work if i comment __hash__ or __eq__. And I still dont know why it works now. Is it uses both __eq__ and __hash__ to determin in? I hoped someone can tell me how this comparison works. Something about if hash1 == hash2 and if (eq) and so on... – Александр Зотов Jan 16 '13 at 7:52
_USER_ Зотов: You'll need to be more specific than that. Did you read the question I linked to? What is it that remains unclear? – BrenBarn Jan 16 '13 at 7:53
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The hash is only a hint to help Python arrange the objects. When looking for some object foo in a set, it still has to check each object in the set with the same hash as foo.
It's like having a bookshelf for every letter of the alphabet. Say you want to add a new book to your collection, only if you don't have a copy of it already; you'd first go to the shelf for the appropriate letter. But then you have to look at each book on the shelf and compare it to the one in your hand, to see if it's the same. You wouldn't discard the new book just because there's something already on the shelf.
If you want to use some other value to filter out "duplicates", then use a dict that maps the domino's total value to the first domino you saw. Don't subvert builtin Python behavior to mean something entirely different. (As you've discovered, it doesn't work in this case, anyway.)
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You can read about this in the Python data model documentation, but the short answer is that you can rewrite your hash function as:
def __hash__(self):
 return hash(tuple(sorted((self.one, self.two))))
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this would get him further from what he wants; 1 2 and 2 1 would once again count as the same domino. but he should be doing this anyway, yes. :) – Eevee Jan 16 '13 at 6:35
_USER_ - thanks fixed – Andrew Walker Jan 16 '13 at 6:37
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The requirement for hash functions is that if x == y for two values, then hash(x) == hash(y). The reverse need not be true.
You can easily see why this is the case by considering hashing of strings. Lets say that hash(str) returns a 32-bit number, and we are hashing strings longer than 4 characters long (i.e. contain more than 32 bits). There are more possible strings than there are possible hash values, so some non-equal strings must share the same hash (this is an application of the pigeonhole principle).
Python sets are implemented as hash tables. When checking whether an object is a member of the set, it will call its hash function and use the result to pick a bucket, and then use the equality operator to see if it matches any of the items in the bucket.
With your implementation, the 2-2 and 1-3 dominoes will end up in the hash bucket, but they don't compare equal. Therefore, the both can be added to the set.
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Mark a Member as a Duplicate
While Membership automatically identifies possible duplicate members based on matching the first name, surname and date of birth of two records, it is possible for some duplicates to'slip through the cracks'. For example, this could occur if any of the three 'duplicate identification fields' (first name, surname, DOB) are not exactly the same, e.g. an incorrect date of birth, or variation or error in the spelling of a name. In such cases, the member can be manually flagged as a duplicate, which can then be resolved by the association.
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By law, conveyancing is the act of transferring the contract deeds of one property, such as a house or office space, from one owner to another. Certainly, each person has once in their life experienced selling or buying a property that is why ample knowledge in this field is highly advised. Although the mere act of conveyancing can be done by anybody, more and more people are hiring the services of professionals.
In this article, we will discuss the advantages of seeking the help of a professional conveyancer on this legal matter.
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 1. They hold a great amount of practical experience
They will know exactly how to manage your case as they have already dealt with similar situations before. They know the right people to talk to. They know which official to speak with at the Local Authority to find out if there are factors that may affect the value of the property, for example. Your conveyancer will guide you in every step of the way and will give valuable advice on the process. Because of their substantial experience, no problem is too big for them as they can find a way out of that difficulty.
 1. They are your legal representatives
This is one of the great things about hiring a conveyancer. They will be the ones to process the transaction on your behalf so all you have to focus on is moving to your new house if you are the buyer, or receiving the money from the purchase as the seller. You will not have to carry the burden of sitting in seemingly endless meetings, bidding, or dealing with paper works. Because of these professionals, clients find conveyancing not as stressful and time-consuming.
These are just some of the benefits you can take advantage of when you employ the services of a conveyancer. However, it is very important to do a background check on the conveyancer you are eyeing to know if he is suitable for the job. There are a lot of conveyancer solicitors around, they come in varying credentials, conveyancing fees, and areas of experience. Never entrust your property and your money without doing the mandatory research.
Conveyancing is a crucial part in any property transaction. Finding the right professional is essential for a smooth property deed transfer. Good luck on your search!
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Definition of Flowers of zinc
1. Noun. Oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment.
Generic synonyms: Oxide
Substance meronyms: Chinese White, Zinc White
Medical Definition of Flowers of zinc
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Literary usage of Flowers of zinc
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Magazine by Richard Phillips (1799)
"Though tlie flowers of zinc may contain fome oxygen, I have not been... But I did not find this to be the reluit of an attempt to revive flowers of zinc in..."
2. The Commercial Hand-book of Chemical Analysis; Or, Practical Instructions by Alphonse Normandy (1850)
"flowers of zinc.—See Oxyde of Zinc. FRANKINCENSE.—See Benzoin. FUMING SULPHURIC ACID.—See Sulphuric Acid of Nordhausen...."
3. Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and by Colin MacFarquhar, George Gleig (1797)
"... by Dr Hart at Leyden, the medical virtues of the flowers of zinc are... had continued fix days, fhe began to take the flowers of zinc,..."
4. A Treatise on Metallurgy: Comprising Mining, and General and Particular by Frederick Overman (1855)
"Pure oxide of zinc— flowers of zinc—consists of 81 parts of the metal, and 19 parts of oxygen, which in the native oxide is more or less mixed with other..."


Android Beacon Library
An Android library providing APIs to interact with Beacons
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Detecting Beacons After App is Killed
When properly configured, the Android Beacon Library guarantees your app can respond to beacon events, even if the user does not manually launch the app or even if the user kills the app.
Understanding how the details of how this works requires understanding the differences between the five ways to an application can be stopped on Android:
 1. The user hits the back button until the app exits.
 2. The user goes to the task switcher and swipes an app off the screen.
 3. The operating system terminates an app due to low memory.
 4. The user shuts down the phone.
 5. The user goes to Settings -> Applications and requests a force stop.
When a user stops an app in case 1, all of the application's background services remain running, allowing the app to continue responding to beacon detections. When an app stops in cases 2-5, the application's background services are terminated by Android OS, meaning that beacon detections are no longer possible until the the app restarts, at least in the background.
Applications that implement the library's RegionBootstrap class will automatically restart in the background to look for beacons as soon as possible. On Android 4.3-7.x, this restart happens within five minutes of termination using AlarmManager intents, and may also be triggered by other system events including reboot and connecting/disconnecting the device to a charger. Applications implementing the RegionBootstrap will be looking for beacons whenever the device is powered, except for a five minute period after manual termination or after termination due to low memory conditions. On Android 8.0+, it may take up to 25 minutes to detect again after the app is killed. See here for more info.
It is important to note that applications that are automatically started into the background using the RegionBootstrap are usually not visible in the task switcher because no user interface elements have yet been displayed. Only once a user interacts with the app by bringing up its user interface is it available in the task switcher.
Note that this is a subtle difference from the iOS implementation of beacons, which will never detect a beacon again after an app is terminated (on iOS 7.0) or immediately detect an beacon again (on iOS 7.1+). For Android apps using this library as described above, detections are guaranteed to resume within five minutes on Android 4.x-7.x and within about 25 minutes on Android 8+.
When testing beacon detections after a force termination of an app, simply connect/disconnect the device to a charger to immediately be able to resume detections, or wait for the app to resume.
It is important to note that not all means of terminating apps allows them to resume. Terminating an app as described in case 5 above will typically not allow them to resume automatically without starting them manually – this is a limitation imposed by the operating system. On a limited number of Android device models (e.g. BLU Advance 4.0), a custom tasks switcher is implemented in a non-standard way such that killing an app from tasks switcher as in case 2 puts the app into the same state as a force stop described in case 5.


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Cardinal one hundred
Ordinal 100th (one hundredth)
Divisors 2, 4, 5, 10,
20, 25, 50
Roman numeral C
Unicode representation of Roman numeral Ⅽ, ⅽ
prefixes hecto-/hect- (from Greek)
centi- (from Latin)
Binary _PHONE_
Hexadecimal 64
Hebrew ק (Qof)
In mathematics
One hundred is the square of 10 (in scientific notation it is written as ). The standard SI prefix for a hundred is "hecto-".
In astronomy
The Messier object M100, a magnitude 10.5 spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The New General Catalogue object NGC 100, a magnitude 13.3 spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.
In other fields
One hundred is also:
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol
Gaurab Aryal (The Australian National University) and Maria F. Gabrielli (CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo) are Testing for Collusion in Asymmetric First-Price Auctions.
ABSTRACT: This paper proposes fully nonparametric tests to detect possible collusion in first-price procurement (auctions). The aim of the tests is to detect possible collusion before knowing whether or not bidders are colluding. Thus we do not rely on data on anti-competitive hearing, and in that sense is 'ex-ante'. We propose a two steps (model selection) procedure: First, we use a reduced form test of independence and symmetry to shortlist bidders whose bidding behavior is at-odds with competitive bidding, and Second, the recovered (latent) cost for these bidders must be higher under collusion than under competition, because collusion dwarfs competition, hence detecting collusion boils down to testing if the estimated cost distribution under collusion first order stochastically dominates that under competition. We propose rank based and Kolmogorov-Smirnov (K-S) tests. We implement the tests for Highway Procurement data in California and conclude that there is no evidence of collusion even though the reduced form test supports collusion.


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Map of Alberta Townships in Canada
You can easily create a map of Alberta Townships in Canada using Mapline. The township system was first introduced in Canada in the late 1700s. Township is the basic land survey division of land. It refers to the district or area associated with a town. Using Mapline, you can easily create a map of Alberta townships in Canada. In Alberta province, townships are not used in administrative units. Rather, they are used for the purpose of land division by Dominion Land Survey. They are recognizable by their township number and range number.
Steps to Create a Canada Township Map
- Create a Mapline account and login.
- Click the orange "Add New Items" button.
- Select "New Map" on the drop down arrow.
- Give your map a name and click "OK."
- Click the "Add" button from the left sidebar.
- Select the "Territories" option.
- Click "From Mapline's Repository."
- From the "Territories" select "Canada Townships – Alberta."
- Select how you want your boundaries to be colored in "Fill Color" (Random Colors, Uniform Color, Dynamic heat map colors, or Custom colors from spreadsheet).
- Click "OK."


Why the London Government Pays the Queen An Axe, a Knife, 6 Horseshoes and 61 Nails Every Year
Every October at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, a bizarre ritual is carried out. That's when an axe, a knife, six horseshoes and precisely 61 nails are given to the Queen's treasurer as taxes on two pieces of property that came into the crown's possession in 1211 and 1235. The two parcels have been part of the crown's holdings for so long that no one knows exactly where they are. The tax rate on them, however, hasn't changed for centuries. One piece of property, known simply as The Moors, is quite far from London in Shropshire, England. Rent for this is a knife and an axe. The second piece of property is near the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The rent on this property was and still is six horseshoes and 61 nails. The yearly ceremony is rarely reported upon and not heavily attended by the public. Still, it's a centuries-old ceremony that has been in place for English monarchs.


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Ask the Experts
How are franchise territories defined?
Franchisors define trading territories using a variety of criteria, but let's look first at how they should be calculated.
An established business will be able to assess its historical performance to work out what its market share has been, given an area containing a certain number of customers for the product or service. Bear in mind such customers could be defined simply by total population, population of a certain age profile, number of owner-occupied homes of a certain type, total number of small businesses, number of a particular type of business, or even number of households with gardens, young children or pets.
Once the business has worked out how many potential customers are needed to enable a franchisee to meet its targets, it knows how many potential territories there are in the country.
It's then a question of defining the boundaries of these territories, and this is often best done by using postcodes, as it is possible to acquire data that outlines how many of a certain type of customer exists in a particular postcode. Add together enough postcodes to get the desired number in a territory, then repeat the exercise however many times is necessary to map out the entire country, though note that circumstances change and the method should be kept under regular review.
Less sophisticated franchisors have been known to simply rely on county boundaries, local authority regions or Yellow Pages areas, but these tend to produce areas of unequal potential.
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Norwich OA are working with primary and secondary schools in Norwich to support pupils and their parents to engage with remote learning at home.
A Remote Learning Coach aims to work with pupils and parents identified by their school who aren't used to using IT at home and would benefit from support.
The role aims to:
- Support pupils and their parents to engage confidently with remote learning at home.
- Act as Coach to encourage progress, participation and engagement with home learning for identified students during periods of remote learning.
- Encourage, support and upskill pupils and their family to use IT effectively at home to access support, advice and opportunities.
Information for schools
Funding for a Remote Learning Coach is offered to NOA primary and secondary schools with the highest levels of disadvantaged students. Based on the most recent LA data, eligible schools invited to participate are:
- City Academy Norwich
- Sewell Park Academy
- The Hewett Academy
- Open Academy
- Norwich Primary Academy
- Valley Primary Academy
- West Earlham Junior School & West Earlham Infant & Nursery School
- Bluebell Primary School
- Edith Cavell Academy & Nursery
- Henderson Green Primary Academy
- Wensum Junior Academy
- Nelson Infant School
- Mile Cross Primary School
- Tuckswood Academy & Nursery
- Lionwood Junior School
- St Michael's Junior School
- Catton Grove Primary School
- George White Junior School
- Clover Hill Infant & Nursery School
- Lakenham Primary School
- Short Stay School for Norfolk
- The Wherry School
- The Clare School
- Parkside School
- Eaton Hall Special Academy
- Harford Manor School
Next steps for interested schools …
Norwich OA have collected expressions of interest from individuals with relevant experience who are available to work immediately. Schools will need to employ the Coach directly and NOA will cover costs.
Contact Claire Sparrow via email to request participation in the project and access details about the potential Coaches: _EMAIL_
Information for Remote Learning Coaches


Citrix ADC
Configure a stream identifier
You configure a stream identifier to specify parameters for collecting statistical data from requests identified by a given selector. An identifier specifies the selector to be used, the statistics collection interval, the sample count, and the field on which the records are to be sorted.
The Citrix ADC appliance includes the following built-in stream identifiers for common use cases. All the built-in identifiers specify a sample count of 1 and an interval of 1 minute. Additionally, they sort the data on the REQUESTS attribute. They differ only in being associated with different built-in selectors. Each built-in identifier is associated with a built-in selector of the same name (for example, the built in identifier Top_URL is associated with the built-in selector Top_URL). Following are the built-in identifiers:
 - Top_URL
For more information about the built-in selectors, see Configuring a Selector.
Note: The maximum length for storing string results of selectors (for example, HTTP.REQ.URL) is 60 characters. If the string (for example, URL) is 1000 characters long, of which 50 characters are enough to uniquely identify a string, use an expression to extract only the required 50 characters.
You cannot modify a built-in identifier's configuration. However, you can create an identifier with a configuration of your choice.
To configure a stream identifier by using the command line interface
At the command prompt, type the following commands to configure a stream identifier and verify the configuration:
 - add stream identifier [-interval ] [-SampleCount ] [-sort ]
 - show stream identifier
> add stream identifier myidentifier Top_URL -interval 10 -sampleCount 100
To configure a stream identifier by using the GUI
 1. Navigate to AppExpert > Action Analytics > Stream Identifiers.
 - To create a stream identifier, click Add.
 - To modify a stream identifier, select the identifier, and then click Edit.
 3. In the Configure Stream Identifier page, set the following parameters:
 - Name
 - Selector
 - Interval
 - Sample Count
 - Sort
 4. Click OK, and then click Close.
Configure a stream identifier


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What if you want to select by column name, e.g. only selecting columns with name :a and :b? This can do that:
 ($ :all [:a :b] data))
Here's the tricky one. What if you want to select by column name, but you want to match the column name against a regular expression (say only names containing a vowel)? The $where method only lets you select rows of data based on a query — it's a row-wise filtering operation. We want column-wise filtering on column-names.
My first attempt involved taking the dataset, turning it into a clojure map, then filtering on the map's keys, and finally turning it back into an Incanter dataset. But doing so ran into a problem in Incanter: to-dataset and to-map are not inverse functions of each other.
That is to say, there exists a file of data *filepath* that can be read into Incanter with read-dataset such that this does not work: (to-dataset (to-map (read-dataset *filepath*))). For example, if the file is a CSV spreadsheet file with missing data in some cells (not nil, not 0, just no data).
Turns out the solution is much easier:
 columns (filter #(re-find #"aeiou" (str %)) (:column-names data))]
 ($ columns data))
The idea is to create a list of column names of the columns you want, then use that list of column names with $ to select them out of the dataset.
Column-wise selection isn't as convenient as selecting row-wise, but this is one way that works.


How to Convert HVAC Tons to Amps
An air conditioner's cooling capacity is measured in tons.
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In the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, tons are used as a way to measure an air conditioner's cooling capacity. In particular, one HVAC ton is equivalent to 12,000 BTUs per hour. One BTU refers to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. To convert tons to amps, you must first convert tons to BTUs per hour, after which you can convert this value to watts, then use the formula amps = watts / volts to solve for amps.
 Convert tons to BTUs per hour by multiplying it by 12,000. Given an air conditioner with 2 tons of cooling power, for instance, multiply two by 12,000 to get 24,000 BTUs / hour.
 Multiply BTUs / hour by.293 to convert it to watts. Given the example, multiply 24,000 by.293 to obtain 7032 watts.
 Divide watts by the given voltage value. Air conditioners in the United States operate on 120 volts, so given the example, divide 7032 watts by 120 volts to obtain a final answer of 58.6 amps.
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This study seeks to better understand the factors contributing to the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) as on-demand sourcing option. Grounded in transaction cost theory (TCT), we developed a research model for assessing SaaS-sourcing at the application level. Four hypotheses with three TCTbased constructs (application specificity, environmental uncertainty, and usage frequency) and one contingency factor (firm size) affecting the adoption of SaaS-based sourcing were formulated. Survey data of 154 firms in Europe with 284 response items across different industries were collected to test the theoretical model. PLS-based structural equation modeling demonstrated that uncertainty emerges as the strongest factor for SaaS-adoption, while application specificity also contributes significantly. Differentiating between small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises, uncertainty represents the strongest driver for SaaS-adoption in SMBs, whereas application specificity is more important in enterprises. Finally, firm size is significantly and negatively associated with SaaS-based sourcing within, but not across the subgroups of SMBs and enterprises.


Grammatically forra is the third person in the conjugation of the verb torar. to cover is a transitive verb which means to cover something to protect or conserve it.
Colloquially forra is often used in aspects of money, for example, when someone gets rich. Example:
 - In that night job one prayed for money.
In Argentina forra is an unintelligent person, it can also be used to describe the treatment of certain people to others, such as with disdain, contempt or a person who does not inspire confidence, example:
 - Malena is an forra, she spoke ill of Maria behind her back.
Other contexts that the word forra can have are:
 - Person who is easily manipulated.
 - Selfish person, or who acts with bad intentions.
 - Sarcastic person.
Synonyms of Forra
 - Bootlicker
 - Boludo
 - Cover
 - Bad
 - Killjoy
In Chile forra is used to refer to the physical appearance of a woman.
Forra in Portuguese translated into Spanish is to cover, synonym of torar, verb from which the word forra in Spanish derives.
It should be noted that in grammar we are going to find that Forra is a feminine noun, which has its masculine counterpart that is lining and this will have very different concepts in different Spanish-speaking countries.


Wither Scientific Temper & Rationality? Gauhar Raza
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Gauhar Raza will speak on the importance of scientific temper and rationality in society and how to promote it. He will analyse recent trends taking people away from the scientific temper and rationality and comment on how it impacts the society.
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The differences between sixth form and university
When you get to university, you expect a lot of things to be different from the sixth form. However, some of those things might surprise you. Here are a few differences that the prospectus didn't tell you about.
At university (unlike at sixth form) no one will tell you what to do!
A big difference between sixth form and uni is that unlike at sixth form, you will not be told which parts of your class are important. Neither your lecturer nor your teacher will tell you what you should be writing down. Instead, they will lecture and you will have to scribble away, hoping you have got the important bits covered. In no other aspect of your university education will you be told what to do – unless you ask. No more letters coming home to your parents, or assemblies – it's every student for themselves.
Referencing everything is a huge difference between sixth form and university
The sixth form may or may not have introduced you to this ghastly and frankly evil ritual that is referencing. Regardless, you will have to get used to it! It is basically this horrible stage in the already horrible event of having to write a 4000-word assignment. You are physically unable to write a single word without having referenced the author who wrote that word prior to you including it in your essay, the date that it was originally published, the page number in which you found said quote and the publisher who so kindly published the book in which you are now referencing.
A big difference between sixth form and university is that you will live in the library!
The library of a university will have everything you could possibly need as a student: a place to study quietly, computers, sofas that are just about comfortable enough to sleep on and food. Thus, you will live in the library – what possible reason would you have to leave? Oh yes, lectures of course!
Books piled up and crammed into a room or library
Living hand-to-mouth is a real thing that happens
Many students struggle to handle their finances at university and money becomes really tight. The assumption is parties every night and living it up all the time. However, the truth is that this gets expensive very quickly and soon you will have to figure out your priorities. If this is the case, take some time to budget properly for the essentials and if necessary go speak to the professionals on hand at the university to help you manage your money and finances.
All this can come as a real shock to start but don't worry, we're all in the same boat and you will get used to it.
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This study quantifies the sensitivity to the soft tissue artefacts of three open-source musculoskeletal models implemented in OpenSim.
Musculoskeletal models estimates can be heavily affected by the soft tissue artefact (STA) when input positional data are obtained using stereophotogrammetry. In this study, we assessed the sensitivity to the STA of three open-source musculoskeletal models and relevant tools, implemented in OpenSim. To this purpose, a baseline dataset of marker trajectories was created using point kinematics for each model from experimental data of one healthy volunteer's gait. Five hundred STA realizations were then statistically generated using a marker-dependent model of the pelvis and lower limb artefact and added to the baseline data. The STA's impact on the musculoskeletal model estimates of an inverse dynamics pipeline (joint angles, joint moments, and muscle and joint contact forces) was finally quantified using a Monte Carlo analysis.


Friday the 13th
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Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
The precise origin of the superstition surrounding this day is unknown.
The oldest evidence of Friday the 13th being considered unlucky dates back to the 19th century, but individually Friday and the number 13 have been associated with bad luck way before that.
How often is it Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th occurs at least once every year. On average there are 212 days between each occurrence. The longest time between to consecutive occurrences is 14 months.
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$2750 a month for every adult, guaranteed? Switzerland's considering it
Five cent coins are pictured in the air in front of the Federal Palace in Bern, Switzerland, during an event organized by the committee proposing a minimum monthly household income of 2,500 Swiss francs for every adult citizen living in Switzerland.
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Here's a deal: Each month the Swiss government will send every adult a check for about 2,500 swiss francs (roughly $2,750) — no matter their need or income.
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At least, that's the proposal before the Swiss people.
In response to growing economic inequality, a grassroots movement in Switzerland collected the 100,000 signatures needed to secure a national referendum on their basic income proposal. Swiss law states any petition that receives at least 100,000 signatures will be voted on nationally.
"It is not as kooky as it sounds," says Karl Widerquist, a Georgetown University professor who has researched basic income policy for a decade. "It's the idea of putting a floor under people's income, the idea that income doesn't have to start at zero."
Basic income is a social security system in which the government regularly gives each citizen a sum of money — with no conditions.
Widerquist points to one example of a similar system here in the United States. With Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend, the government divides up some of the state's yearly oil revenue and gives a portion to each resident. The amount fluctuates year to year, from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand.
But the proposed measure in Switzerland would be much greater, adding up to more than $30,000 in guaranteed annual income for each adult.
In recent studies in Africa and India, Widerquist said giving people unconditional monetary gifts often increases labor.
"A basic income, in a way, frees you to improve your skills and your efforts and do something that actually makes a bigger contribution to economy," he says.
No date has been set for the national referendum on Switzerland's guaranteed income proposal.


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The Sales per Square Foot KPI measures how much sales revenue you are able to generate for each foot of retail space provided. Use the following formula when calculating the sales per square foot KPI:
Total Net Sales ÷ Total Floor Area
This a popular retail sales KPI because it clearly demonstrates how effective your store layout and retail personnel are at selling product. As such, this KPI is important when redesigning or modernizing retail outlets, and will be the ultimate indicator of whether that redesign was successful or not. Many of the largest retailers will use a similar design concept for all of their stores, and will go to great lengths to ensure uniformity in each location. Therefore, the sales per square foot KPI can also be used to identify when cultural differences are impacting sales and warrant further investigation.
- Sales revenue: Income received through sales activities.
- A high and/or increasing sales per square foot for one or more locations.


Refreshing registration keys on the coordination points for server-based fencing
Replacing keys on a coordination point (CP server) when the Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) cluster is online involves refreshing that coordination point's registrations. You can perform a planned refresh of registrations on a CP server without incurring application downtime on the VCS cluster. You must refresh registrations on a CP server if the CP server agent issues an alert on the loss of such registrations on the CP server database.
The following procedure describes how to refresh the coordination point registrations.
To refresh the registration keys on the coordination points for server-based fencing
 1. Ensure that the VCS cluster nodes and users have been added to the new CP server(s). Run the following commands:
 # cpsadm -s cp_server -a list_nodes
 # cpsadm -s cp_server -a list_users
 If the VCS cluster nodes are not present here, prepare the new CP server(s) for use by the VCS cluster.
 See the Veritas Cluster Server Installation Guide for instructions.
 2. Ensure that fencing is running on the cluster in customized mode using the coordination points mentioned in the /etc/vxfenmode file.
 If the /etc/vxfenmode.test file exists, ensure that the information in it and the /etc/vxfenmode file are the same. Otherwise, vxfenswap utility uses information listed in /etc/vxfenmode.test file.
 For example, enter the following command:
 # vxfenadm -d
 Fencing Protocol Version: 201
 Fencing Mode: CUSTOMIZED
 Cluster Members:
 * 0 (galaxy)
 1 (nebula)
 RFSM State Information:
 node 0 in state 8 (running)
 node 1 in state 8 (running)
 3. List the coordination points currently used by I/O fencing :
 # vxfenconfig -l
 4. Copy the /etc/vxfenmode file to the /etc/vxfenmode.test file.
 This ensures that the configuration details of both the files are the same.
 5. Run the vxfenswap utility from one of the nodes of the cluster.
 The vxfenswap utility requires a secure ssh connection to all the cluster nodes. Use -n to use rsh instead of default ssh.
 For example:
 # vxfenswap [-n]
 The command returns:
 VERITAS vxfenswap version
 The logfile generated for vxfenswap is
 Please Wait...
 VXFEN vxfenconfig NOTICE Driver will use customized fencing
 - mechanism cps
 Validation of coordination points change has succeeded on
 all nodes.
 You may commit the changes now.
 WARNING: This may cause the whole cluster to panic
 if a node leaves membership before the change is complete.
 6. You are then prompted to commit the change. Enter y for yes.
 The command returns a confirmation of successful coordination point replacement.
 7. Confirm the successful execution of the vxfenswap utility. If CP agent is configured, it should report ONLINE as it succeeds to find the registrations on coordination points. The registrations on the CP server and coordinator disks can be viewed using the cpsadm and vxfenadm utilities respectively.
 Note that a running online coordination point refreshment operation can be canceled at any time using the command:
 # vxfenswap -a cancel


Here is the situation:
 - I cast Walk the Aeons with Buyback.
 - Walk the Aeons resolves and returns to my hand.
 - I cast Walk the Aeons again, without buyback.
Where does Walk the Aeons go when it resolves for the second time that turn? Can Jace's ability track Walk the Aeons across multiple zones?
Objects that move from one zone to another become a completely new object.
400.7. An object that moves from one zone to another becomes a new object with no memory of, or relation to, its previous existence. There are eight exceptions to this rule:
Rule 400.7h is an exception to 400.7. This is the rule that allows Jace's -3 ability to keep track of cards that you cast from the graveyard.
400.7h If an effect causes an object to move to a public zone, other parts of that effect can find that object. If the cost of a spell or ability causes an object to move to a public zone, that spell or ability's effects can find that object.
As soon as the card moves to any other zone, rule 400.7h no longer applies, and Jace's ability loses track of it. If you cast Walk the Aeons after that, it will go to the graveyard like normal.
As another user pointed out, this is also the most logical outcome. The game has no way to tell in all situations if the second Walk the Aeons is the same physical card as the first one.
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 - _USER_ That's one possible argument, but it's not watertight - what if the player had an empty hand before the Buyback? Then it would be the only card in that player's hand and the game could know. Of course, it would be a silly way of doing things on a case-by-case basis. The "game object" concept is much more broadly applicable. – Hackworth Apr 13 '16 at 14:14
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Backyard or Back Yard – Which is Correct?
A summer gathering of friends to cook food and spend quality time together is an enjoyable activity. It is made better when one person has a house with a yard, and the group can congregate behind his or her house.
When part of a yard is behind a house or other building, that part is called the backyard. Or is it the back yard? Continue reading to learn more.
What is the Difference Between Backyard and Back Yard?
In this post, I will compare backyard vs. backyard. I will outline which spelling is correct and use it in several example sentences, so you can see how it appears in context.
Plus, I will show you a helpful memory tool that makes it easier to choose either back yard or backyard next time you need one of these words.
When to Use Backyard
backyard versus back yardWhat does backyard mean? Backyard can be a noun or an adjective.
As a noun, backyard means the part of a property that is behind a house or other structure. In suburban America, you are likely to find a garden, a trampoline, a swimming pool, a shed, or a grill (or all of these things) in this area.
Here are a few examples,
 - After Jill returned from her ride, she locked her bicycle in the shed in her backyard so no one would steal it.
 - When Joel and Victoria were shopping for a home, they insisted that the property include a spacious backyard for their 14 children.
 - An Oregon family's golden retriever has been honored by a sheriff for digging up $85,000 worth of black tar heroin in a family's backyard. –New York Post
Backyard can also be an adjective, where it describes an activity that takes place in the rear part of a property. A family might host a backyard barbecue, for instance. A backyard patio is a patio that is situated in the backyard.
Here are a few more examples of backyard as an adjective,
 - Christina begged her parents to let her have a backyard pool party for her 16th birthday.
 - Carmelina loved going to Maxwell's backyard cookouts because she knew Marc would be there.
When to Use Back Yard
how to spell backyardWhat does back yard mean? Back yard has the same meaning as backyard but is composed of two separate words, rather than compounded into a single word.
Both versions are accepted. Generally, in English, word phrases function as either nouns or verbs, while compounds function as adjectives. Indeed, the hyphenated compound back-yard also appears as an adjective, albeit only rarely.
This chart isolates the usage of back yard vs. back yard vs. back-yard as adjectives:
what is the meaning of backyard
As you can see, backyard is much more common as an adjective than either of the other two versions.
This chart graphs the same words, but as nouns:
backyard one word or two
Once again, backyard predominates, although back yard has a much stronger showing here.
These charts aren't exhaustive in their scope, however, since they only look at books published since 1800, to the exclusion of other print sources. Still, they illustrate a clear long-term usage trend.
Interestingly, the same rule doesn't hold true for the part of a yard that is in front of a house. Front yard has no compound version and is only ever used as two separate words.
Trick to Remember the Difference
There is no standard version of this term, so you could use whichever variant seems most natural to you.
That said, backyard is much more common as both an adjective and a noun. Since this is the spelling with which your readers will be most familiar, your writing will be easier for audiences to read if you use the one-word backyard.
Since backyard is a single word, like backpedal and backpack, you can remember that all these compound words that start with back are single words.
Is it backyard or back yard? Backyard and back yard are two variants of a term that means the rear part of a property and can be used as an adjective or a noun.
 - Both spellings are acceptable.
 - Backyard is preferred in all contexts.


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Noun: bunt búnt
 1. (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
 2. Disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
 - stinking smut
 3. Similar to Tilletia caries
 - stinking smut, Tilletia foetida
 4. Fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
 - Tilletia caries
Verb: bunt búnt
 1. (baseball) hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
 - drag a bunt
 2. To strike, thrust or shove against
 "He bunted his sister out of the way";
 - butt
Derived forms: bunted, bunting, bunts
Type of: hit, hitting, smut, smut fungus, strike, striking
Part of: genus Tilletia, Tilletia
Encyclopedia: Bunt,caste


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Traveling Luck for Katibaru Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
Where is Katibaru Mountain?What's around Katibaru Mountain?
Wikipedia near Katibaru Mountain
Where to stay near Katibaru Mountain
The timezone in Katibaru Mountain is America/Guyana
Sunrise at 05:54 and Sunset at 18:14. It's Dark
Latitude. 4.8500°, Longitude. -59.5167°
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- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- first-order administrative division;
- a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States.
- Potaro-Siparuni Region (30.5km)
- an area dominated by grass vegetation.
- Karisparu Savannah (20.6km)


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The shortest distance (air line) between Brussels and Ridderkerk is 71.52 mi (115.10 km).Driving route: ()
The shortest route between Brussels and Ridderkerk is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx.. Half of the Reiseroute is reached in.Bearing: 8.48° (N)
The initial bearing on the course from Brussels to Ridderkerk is 8.48° and the compass direction is N.Midpoint: 51.35795,4.47696
The geographic midpoint between Brussels and Ridderkerk is in 35.76 mi (57.55 km) distance between both points in a bearing of 8.48°. It is located in België, Flanders, Antwerp, Antwerp, Kalmthout (België - Belgique - Belgien, Vlaanderen, Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Kalmthout).Time difference: 0h
Brussels and Ridderkerk are both in the same time zone Europe/Brussels.
To calculate the distance between Brussels and Ridderkerk, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic center is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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November 22, 2011
The IFA is proud to announce Professor Jonathan Brown's selection for the prestigious Bernardo de Galvez Prize in recognition of his pioneering work in the study of Spanish Golden Age painting, along with his decades of contributions to the intercultural dialogue between Spain and the United States, and the accessibility and appreciation of Spanish visual culture in the US. Professor Brown's work on Spanish painting focuses not only on the historical context and aesthetic aspects of these works, but on the keys to their conservation and restoration which have been essential to their proper care and preservation.
Professor Brown is one of the world's foremost authorities on the work of Velazquez and is also an expert in such Spanish masters as Murillo, Ribera and El Greco.
The Bernardo de Galvez Prize is an annual award given by the Fundación Consejo España-Estados (the Spain-US Council), a non-profit organization started in 1997 to facilitate reciprocal exchange between the societies of both nations. The award honors Bernardo de Galvez, who was a prominent diplomat, military figure and Governor of the Territory of Louisiana under the Spanish crown. He is remembered for providing essential supplies and ammunitions to the United States during the Revolutionary War.


Powerline and Pipeline Survey
Airborne Solutions utilises the helicopter to conduct survey operations on power and pipeline assets.
The helicopter allows for safety, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in surveying network assets, vegetation and for human interference.
Airborne Solutions can help you manage your network through several different methods.
This patrol is slow and in-depth with the helicopter stopping at every asset and conducting a detailed inspection. The helicopter may also use a LIDAR or thermal camera to gain different types of data depending on requirements.
The asset patrol allows for fast efficient inspection of assets and vegetation on power line networks and pipelines. The helicopter is able to cover hundreds of kilometres in a short amount of time giving a thorough overview of the asset being inspected.
After storms and cyclones, the helicopter is the perfect means to quickly inspect assets and ascertain any damages that they have received. The helicopter can also be used to transfer crews or sling poles or equipment to sites inaccessible by road.
Airborne Solutions utilises;
 - Onboard computer moving maps with power network overlays linked to GPS
 - Global Positioning System (GPS)
 - Sat phones
 - LIDAR or Thermal cameras when required
 - Mobile refuelling vehicles to reduce ferry time and cost
Airborne Solutions pilots have thousands of hours patrolling networks across Australia. They have been involved in establishing quality inspection systems for several major power suppliers in Queensland and New South Wales. Contact the Operations Department to discuss your network needs.


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A method of assessing the anxiety of an individual developed by Norman L. Corah, an American behavioural scientist, in 1969. The scale consists of four questions about different dental situations. Each question is scored from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (extremely anxious) so the range of possible scores is 4 to 20. Scores of 15 or more indicate profound anxiety. See also modified dental anxiety scale.
Corah N. H. Development of a dental anxiety scale J Dent Res 1969;48:596.


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Google Pixel And Pixel XL WiFi Connection Problem
If own the new Google Pixel or the Pixel XL, you may have experienced some of the internet connection issues that a number of users have been reporting. One of the leading reason for this connection issue seem to be the Pixels problem with dropping wifi locations from its memory.
Here we present some quick ideas that you can try if you experience similar connection issues on your Pixel or Pixel XL.
How to Fix Slow WiFi Signals on Your Pixel and Pixel XL
Slow wifi can be a major problem when using social networking apps like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Whatsapp or Twitter. When connectivity is an issue, the Pixel and Pixel XL can tend to produce images that look distorted or greyish in color, as well as take long periods of time to load them.
At times it can also be possible for your wifi to be showing a great signal, yet you still suffer from lagging and other disturbances. Here are some simple techniques you can try to amend the problem.
Forget a Saved Wi-Fi network
This can help you reboot your internet connection. Follow these steps to delete a saved Wifi network.
 1. Select the setting menu
 2. Find and select Wifi
 3. Find the network that you want to delete
 4. Select the network with a hold press and then select forget. Another option shows that says modify. Uses this option to change the password needed to access your saved wifi networks.
Stop Your Pixel or Pixel XL changing from WiFi to Your Data without Permission
This feature happens because your WLAN to mobile data connection option is on, it can be turned off if you find it in the phone's main settings. This setting is named the "smart network switch" and was implemented to improve the user's constant connectivity to the internet. It can be disruptive if you don't want your Pixel or Pixel XL to use your data automatically as you move from location to location.
How to Disable Smart Network Switch
 1. Turn on the device.
 2. Allow mobile data to connect.
 3. When connected to mobile data go to the main menu.
 4. Go to settings, then go to wireless.
 5. You should see the option for "Smart network switch" near the top of the page.
 6. Select this option to turn it off.
 7. Your Google Pixel or Pixel XL will now refrain from switching to mobile internet on its own.
Turn off WiFi on your Pixel or Pixel XL
It can be common for your Pixel to latch onto a weak wifi and not disconnect without you prompting it to.
The following steps will allow you to turn off wifi at times that you don't need it on or want to try to connect to a stronger network.
 1. Make sure your Pixel or Pixel XL is on.
 2. Go to menu
 3. Go to settings
 4. Go to connections
 5. Go to wifi
 6. there is a slider next to wifi, tap it to switch the slider On or Off.
Wipe Cache Partition To Increase Wifi Speed
Follow these steps to clear your Cache. In most cases this will help boost the internet performance on your Pixel or Pixel XL.
 1. Turn off your Google Pixel XL.
 2. Hold the power button off, increase volume button and home button all together at the same time.
 3. This will engage recovery mode.
 4. A menu will appear. Here you should search for the option to "wipe cache partition". Select it to start.
 5. The process may take several minutes. When it is done, you can start the phone again using the reboot system option.
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If your Pixel or Pixel XL is still having weak internet issue after trying the above ideas, you should consider taking it back your contract provider. If it is found to have physical defections, they may offer you a replacement device or to have the phone repaired.
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Accounting Information Gathering System for Grid Environment
Grid computing represents the fundamental computing shift from a localized resource computing model to a fully-distributed virtual organization with shared resources. Accounting is one of the main obstacles to widespread adoption of the grid. Accounting has until recently, been a sparsely-addressed problem, particularly in practice. In this paper, we design and implement the accounting information gathering system. Implemented system is based on OGSA, following GSAX framework of RUS-WG in GGF. And the schema of gathered and serviced accounting information is following Usage Record Fields of UR-WG in GGF. Also, the accounting information integrating and monitoring tool for system management in the grid environment are implemented.


Ice and Salt Preschool STEAM Activity
It's easy for kids to have fun with winter STEAM in this simple ice and salt activity. Kids can compete in ice cube races, observe changes in ice cubes as they melt, and discover how salt affects ice.
Salt and ice cubes experiment for kids
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Ice cubes are fun to use in a science activity to promote critical thinking and observation.
In this activity, kids will have an opportunity to make changes throughout the experiment to see how various factors affect the movement of the ice cubes.
STEAM = science+technology+engineering+art+math
Kids are engaging STEAM principles as they set design and set up the experiment (engineering), choose ice cubes of the same size (math), and observe how ice freezes and melts (science)!
Ice and salt experiment
Moving ice with a fan in a kids STEAM activity
1. Set up the activity
Set up the activity with a fan, a smooth surface, and ice cubes. You might go through some trial and error, as we did, in order to get results kids can easily observe and identify.
Here are some examples of our tests:
In our first attempt, we placed the ice cubes directly on the counter top.
For our second attempt, we placed the ice cubes on a glass cutting board (turned upside down as the underside is smooth).
We also tried various fans - a small table fan, a slightly larger 12 in. (30 cm) table model, and a floor model. The 12 in. (30 cm) sized fan is shown in the picture. It proved the best for moving the ice cubes.
2. Conduct experiments
Ice Races
Ice races science activity for kids
Place two ice cubes in front of the fan. Turn on the fan.
Ice and fan experiment kids science activity
See if one ice cube races ahead of the other!
Ice and Salt Friction
Ice with salt and fan STEAM experiment for kids
Place a row of salt in the path of one ice cube.
Observe the movement of the ice cube with salt and fan
The salt halts the progress of the ice cube!
 More science activities on our STEM to STEAM Pinterest board!
3. Observe results
 - We noticed that ice cubes melted faster in the path of the fan than ice cubes off to the side.
 - Salt inhibited the movement of the ice cube.
 - Ice cubes would slow or stop and then proceed after melting a bit, as if they moved on a cushion of water.
 Science for kids with salt and ice cubes
4. Make conclusions
Factors affecting the movement of the ice include:
 - type of surface where the ice cubes are placed
 - size of fan and strength of air flow
 - salt sprinkled in the path of the ice cube
 - ice melting during the experiment
This is an open-ended activity that encourages input and response from kids. As they play and learn kids benefit from exploring the challenges presented in this activity, and from the fine motor and sensory experiences it provides.
Simple STEAM activities are not only fun for kids but promote observation and discovery.
Kids STEAM activities
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Bunny-shaped folded napkins dress up Easter dining tables
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We know it's Easter already and you've probably set your table, but here's a last-minute napkin-folding exercise to fluff up your settings. If you need photos to follow, go to _URL_ and search for "napkin folding."
Step 1: Take a solid-colored square napkin, and starch it for optimal workability. Thinner napkins work better.
Step 2: Fold the napkin up in half.
Step 3: Fold up in half again, to form a long rectangle.
Step 4: Fold the right and left sides down to meet in the center, forming a point at one end.
Step 5: Fold the opposite corners up.
Step 7: Gently turn your napkin over.
Step 8: Fold the bottom point up, so that it is roughly 1 inch above the center of the napkin.
Step 9: Carefully, turn the napkin over again.
Step 10: Roll the left side over, slightly past the center of the napkin.
Step 11: Fold the right side over, tucking the end into the pocket you created on the left side, holding your napkin together.
Step 12: Turn the napkin upright, separating the bottom to form a base. Fluff your bunny's ears.
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Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 Administration Guide To Set a Grace Period
The grace period specifies how long the mailbox can be over the quota (disk space or number of messages) before messages are bounced back to sender. The grace period is not how long the message is held in the message queue, it's how long the mailbox is over quota before all incoming messages, including those in the message queue, are bounced. (see 20.1 Overview for more details.) The grace period starts when the user has reached the quota threshold and been warned. See To Setup Quota Notification.
To specify a quota grace period at the command line:
configutil -o store.quotagraceperiod -v number
where number indicates number of hours.


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A water meter installed on a waterline not abutting the property it serves is called a Remote Meter. In order to apply for a remote meter, you must fill out a Remote Meter Application and submit it with the following:
- Proof of easement from the closest waterline to your property. This can be through an easement document, grant deed or title report.
- A letter from the fire department approving the remote meter for the parcel.
Once the District receives all the necessary information, the District Engineer will review the application for approval. Not all remote meter applications are approved.


job name template
In CloudBees CD, a template used to determine the default name for jobs launched from the procedure. You can create a job name template when you create a procedure. For example: In the Job Name Template field, you might enter: 93436[/increment /myproject/jobCounter]0, which produces a name like: projectFoo_1234_20140102130321. You can enter any combination of elements to create procedure names more meaningful to you. For example, you could choose to include the build number and procedure name.


Annabella Movie Actress
July 14, 1907
Death Date:
September 18, 1996 (age 89)
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Annabella was born on July 14, 1907 (died on September 18, 1996, annabella was 89 years old) as Suzanne Georgette Charpentier. Annabella nickname was Charpentier Suzanne Georgette.
Annabella was a French cinema actress who appeared in 46 films between 1927 and 1952 including some Hollywood films during the late 1930s and 1940s. Born Suzanne Georgette Charpentier in La Varenne Saint Hilaire Val-de-Marne France. Annabella's chance to enter films came when her father entertained a film producer who gave her a small part in Napoléon in 1927. read more
Is Annabella still alive?
No, annabella died on 09/18/1996, 24 years ago. Annabella was 89 years old when annabella died. Annabella died in Neuilly-sur-Seine
What was Annabella's zodiac sign?
Annabella zodiac sign was cancer.
When is Annabella's next birthday?
Annabella was born on the, which was a Sunday
Annabella real name:
Birth name of Annabella is Suzanne Georgette Charpentier


Beachworld FAQ
BEACHWORLD - Bio Spheres
Basic Instructions.
 1- You must give your biosphere natural or artificial light each day to allow the vital
processes to take place. Neon, flourescent lights, ordinary light bulbs or even better,
Bio Spheres - Beachworlds lamps (which can be purchased from either the us selling our products
or through Globus direct) are all okay to use. It is important to ensure the lights do not
make the spheres warm.
There is no scientific formula dictating the exact amount of light per day the Beachworlds
need to remain healthy. If your home is very dark, we suggest five to six hours artificial
light per day. If your home gets plenty of natural daylight then this is probably all the
Beachworld needs. It is important to remember that if the shrimps are very orange/red
and are resting on the coral, walking on the pebbles or swimming around slowly,
whatever you are doing is perfect!
 2- NEVER expose your biosphere to direct sunlight. Placing your biosphere on a
window sill is fine providing it does not get direct sunlight.
 3- For the first month, check your biosphere daily. Ensure your shrimps have an
orange/red hue and are calm. They should be resting on the pebbles or coral. If your
shrimps are almost transparent and are racing around the sphere, this probably indicates
that they are getting too much or too little light. To rectify this problem, place the
biosphere elsewhere within your home until you find the perfect place.
 4- If you have been using artificial light to maintain your Beachworld and are going
away for more than two days, either give it to a friend to care for or use a timer light.
 5- During the summer place your Beachworld in a controlled temperature area
between 13° and 27° C. In extreme conditions place your biosphere in a sink with water
to cool it down. You can also call GLOBUS Customer Service for advice on:
0039 0182 559 495.
 Do not:
 - Place your BW in direct sunlight
 - Shake your BW
 - Place your BW outside
 - Place your BW in a room where the temperature goes above 27° or below 13°.
Light Exposure
Bulb Distance
40 Watt 15 cm.
60 Watt 25 cm.
100 Watt 30 cm.
Neon Distance
Up to 30 Watt 40 cm.
More than 30 Watt 65 cm.
Sunlight Lamp GLOBUS
Distance between 5 and 10 cm.
 Our planet is a closed system in which living organisms thrive: a biosphere
where nothing enters or exists except sunlight. Your BW is a miniature biosphere,
encapsulating the fundamental workings of our own Earth.
 Inside your BW, shrimps are sustained in a marine environment. You do not
have to feed the shrimps or change their water. It's the perfect pet! Nothing enters or
leaves the container, such as food, air, water or waste. The only elements required are
light and heat. The light causes the micro algae to produce the oxygen and food for the
shrimps, which in turn produce carbon dioxide and nutrients for the algae to grow.
 The BW gives us the opportunity to bring the beach indoors! The BW was created
by a space station engineer and two of the original Biosphere2 crew members. The two
Biosphere2 researchers lived and worked for two years inside the large sealed ecosystem
in Arizona without leaving the structure. The glass and steel sealed building covers 3,15
acres and contains several different environments including a rain forrest, savanna,
desert, marsh and ocean. Columbia University manages Biosphere2, where scientists
research the global changes that take place.
 The creators of the BW have completed a ten day space experiment on the U.S. Shuttle
and twice have done a four month experiment on board the Russian Space Station MIR
with sealed closed ecosystems similar to that of the BW.
 The residents of your BW are shrimps that are found only on certain Pacific
Ocean's islands. These shrimps inhabit the inland pools that are found in lava rock. Deep
red layers of algae line the walls of these pools, along with other types of macro algae.
The shrimps does not eat the algae, but rather maintains it, eating the micro algae and
bacteria that grows on the layers of algae. They are literally the gardeners of their
environment, maintaining the balance within the pools, keeping them clean so that the
large algae can thrive.
 In your BW you can see the shrimps grazing and grooming themselves and even
carrying the odd piece of sand! If the shrimps are disturbed they tend to temporarily
loose their bright red colour in an attempt to blend in with their background. Once they
have settled they will return to their original state.
 Unlike their natural habitat, there are no predators in the BW, so the life span of the
shrimps can be extremely long - up to10 years. They usually do not produce offspring in
the BW as they like dark, secluded places in which to breed. The BW are too small to
sustain an increasing number of shrimps, therefore we do not provide a breeding place.
The BW is expected to live 3 years, but they have been known to live for as long as 12
 There is also algae in your BW, in order to help keep the water clean and provide
oxygen for the shrimps.
 Setting up your BeachWorld
 STEP 1: Take the BeachWorld immediately out of its box. Be sure that the
BeachWorld is positioned the right side up. Very gently vibrate your Beachworld to free
any shrimps that might be trapped under the sand during transportation.
 STEP 2: Inspect your BW after you have taken it out of the box. Your BW might
be a little cloudy for the first day or two. This will clear up.
 STEP 3: Place your BW in a location that receives enough light. Never allow
your BW to receive direct sunlight. The room temperature needs to be between 13° and
 STEP 4: Watch your BW closely during the first month to make sure it is in an
appropriate location. Lighting is the primary consideration as long as the temperature
remains within the ranges quoted in Step 3. The BW thrives in natural or fluorescent
light. If there is too much light, algae will grow prolifically on the glass (however the
shrimps will love it!). Whenever you change the location of your BW, check it every few
days for several weeks to make sure that the location is appropriate.
 STEP 5: Fill out your BW's registration card within 30 days and send it along
with proof of purchase to Globus Scientific at the address below.
On receipt of your registration card Globus will send you a guarantee/ replacement
voucher for use in the unlikely event that your Beachworld dies.
 Algae on the glass. A small amount of algae on the glass is good as indicates that
the BW is getting ample light. However, if it becomes unsightly place the BW in an area
that receives slightly less light. The algae often clears up within a few days to a couple of
weeks. If it is very stubborn and does not recede in its new location after couple of weeks
move it to a slightly darker location yet, or use the attached magnet to clean smoothly the
 Milky water. This is a sign of bacteria in the water. if this occurs put the BW in a
well lit location for several days until the water clears up (but not in the direct sunlight).
 Dead shrimps. Over several years the shrimps will die of natural causes. If you
see several dead shrimps within your BW sometime within the first week of your having
the BW this might indicate a problem during transportation. If a shrimp dies and the BW
is crystal clear, there is no algae on the glass or on any of the shells in the sand, then you
probably need to give the BW a little more light. Never shake the BW as this could harm
the shrimps, and even kill them.
Through the process of photosynthesis, the algae provides the shrimps with the oxygen
they need to live.
 Swimming skeletons. Inside the ecosystem you may find small transparent
objects (skeletons) that look like shrimps, but which move rather slowly and irregularly.
These are the discarded skins of the shrimps. The shrimps changing their skin is another
proof of the animals' good state of health.
In the unlikely event that the majority of the shrimps die within one year of the purchase
date, you can return the product to GLOBUS UK for a replacement on condition that it
had not been subjected to modification or misuse and that all the instructions regarding
the care of your Beachworld have been observed. You MUST send the Beachworld
guarantee card to validate your claim.
Your Beachworld will be replaced using the replacement voucher provided the customer
returns the