Record Macro displays the Record Macro dialog box. Note that when the
 Visual Basic toolbar is on screen, the Record Macro button appears depressed; clicking can stop the macro.
 M Security Button displays the Security dialog box where you can select the
 security level. There are three levels from high  where macros are only
 accepted by the system from trusted sources, to protect against macro
 viruses, to low  with no protection. The default level is medium.
 M Visual Basic Editor switches to the Visual Basic Editor  see Chapter 3.
 M Control Toolbox toggles the display of the Control Toolbox toolbar. This
 M Design Mode switches the current document to Design mode; it also
 displays the Control Toolbox. The Design mode button is another toggle
 button (toggling between Exit Design and Design mode).
 M Microsoft Script Editor activates an editor that enables the creation of
 HTML and XML pages.
 Run will display the Security Control Toolbox
 Macro Dialog Box
 Script Editor
 Visual Basic Editor
 Record will display Design Mode
 switches to VBA editor
 dialog Record Box
 Figure2.18 The Visual Basic toolbar
Macro security issues
 When you try to open a workbook in Excel that contains one or more macros,
 you will probably see the dialog box appear as shown in Figure 2.19. Its
 purpose is to alert the user that macros may contain viruses. This could be
 true if the macros are from an unknown, or external source. If you are
 confident the macros are safe, then you can click the Enable Macros button.
 Figure 2.19 Enable Macro dialog box
Security levels
 On more recent versions of Excel, such as XP, you will find that you can
 assign security levels for accepting macros when opening Excel files. This
 means that if a file includes a macro from a non-trusted source, then macros
 will be disabled. To assign a security choose: Tools > Macro > Security
 from whence a dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 2.20. Notice that
 you can set three levels of security:
 M High  only signed macros from
 trusted sources accepted, all other
 macros are disabled.
 M Medium  user can choose whether
 to run potentially unsafe macros.
 This is the default level.
 M Low  all macros accepted. Use only
 if you are confident all macros are
 safe, or unless you have macro antivirus software installed.
 Figure 2.20 Setting security levels
 1 Open the file SALESMAN.XLS. Write a recorded macro to make all data
 in the week_sales range of the weeklysales worksheet bold face and place a
 border around the week_sales range. Link the macro to a button named
 border to be placed on the right-hand side of the worksheet.
 2 Open the Excel workbook SALESMAN.XLS. Create a recorded macro
 called print_ main_data, which will select the range from A31 to I41. The
 macro should then print this area by using: File > Print Area > Set Print
 Area. Test the macro.
 3 Create a button called Print Main Area and place it on the weeklysales
 worksheet. Its purpose should be to allow users to highlight a range of cells
 on the spreadsheet before clicking the button. By clicking the button, users
 will obtain a printout of the selected range.
 4 Write a recorded macro called generate_random. The macro should generate random numbers between 0 and 100 and place them in the selected test
 data range of the week_sales_test_data worksheet of the SALESMAN
 workbook. Hint: to place a random number in a cell between 0 and 800, you
 can use the built-in Excel function Int(Rand()*801). This function works
 Figure 2.21 The test_data range in the week_sales_test_data sheet giving
 random numbers.
 because Rand () will generate a random number between 0 and 1. Hence,
 when multiplied by 801 it turns it into a decimal number between 0 and 800.
 The Int() function will truncate the part after the decimal point giving a value
 between 0 and 800.
 5 Open the Excel workbook SALESMAN.XLS. Create a recorded macro
 called copy_test_data. Its purpose is to copy the selected data from the
 test_data range of the week_sales_test_data (see Figure 2.21), and paste this
 data into the named range week_sales of the (see Figure 2.22) weeklysales
 worksheet. Run and test the macro. Select Tools > Macro > Macros to see
 the Macro dialog box. Highlight the copy_test_data macro and choose Edit
 to view the VBA program. Briefly study the program  in the next chapter
 we will be writing programs in the VBA language.
 Figure 2.22 The selected range week_sales of the weeklysales worksheet
 6 Write a recorded macro to create the 3-D pie chart as shown in Figure 2.12.
 The pie chart should chart the proportions of weekly sales during a month.
3 Introduction to VBA
Excel and VBA............... 44
The VBA environment.......... 45
Structured English pseudocode... 50
Input and output in VBA........ 52
Running VBA modules.......... 57
Tips for running VBA macros..... 59
Calculations in VBA............ 61
VBA for Excel Help............ 63
Creating and naming a module.. 65
Excel and VBA
 In the previous chapter, we looked at a quick and easy way to create a macro
 using the macro recorder. The macro records the Excel commands as
 instructions  code for the VBA language. However, recording a macro is not
 adequate for every Excel task. For example, consider the updateSalesRep
 recorded macro that we created in the previous chapter. Suppose it was
 required to increment the month number (month_no range) after the other
 parts of the macro have been completed? It would not be possible to perform
 this task as a recorded macro because any attempt to increment the month_no
 will trigger a circular reference to this cell. This is one example of an action
 that cannot be recorded: this task can only be completed by using the VBA
 programming language. These are other good reasons as we will see in the
 coming chapters.
 Before we look at the VBA environment, we need to understand the
 relationship between Excel and VBA. An Excel application consists of two
 separate and interconnected environments: the workbook environment
 containing worksheets, charts, etc., and the VBA environment which
 contains the means to write programs that will interface with the workbook.
 Data and information can be passed from Excel to VBA and vice versa. As
 we can see from the diagram, the workbook environment contains the
 familiar worksheets and charts. The other part contains modules that contain
 the VBA macro code. Before we look at modules and VBA code, it is
 important to gain familiarity with the VBA development environment  also
 called the Visual Basic Editor (VBE).
 Excel workbook VBA environment
 Worksheets Modules with VBA
 and charts code and user forms
 Figure 3.1 The relationship Between Excel and VBA
The VBA environment
 To use the VBA environment (the VBE), first open a new workbook in
 Excel, then select: Tools > Macro >Visual Basic Editor. Alternatively, hit
 the keyboard combination [Alt] + [F11]. A window similar to that shown in
 Figure 3.2 will appear. This contains the title bar along with the Menu bar
  a standard feature of all Windows applications  and the Standard toolbar.
 Run button
 Reset button
 Pause button
 Project explorer window
Properties window
 Figure 3.2 The VBA environment
Project Explorer
 The main window contains a number of panes.
 The one in the top-left of the screen is called the
 Project Explorer. Its purpose is to enable the
 programmer to explore, using a tree structure,
 all open projects and their components.
 Project Explorer operates in a similar way to the Windows Explorer. A plus
 sign next to a folder indicates that the folder contains objects whose names
 are not displayed currently, a minus sign indicates the folder is fully open.
 Note that objects will be studied in depth in the next chapter.
The Properties pane
 Everything that you see in Excel/VBA, such as
 cell ranges, worksheets, charts, and so on, has a
 set of characteristics or properties associated
 with it. For example, a range of cells will have
 properties like the width of cells or the value
 stored in a cell.


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Book talks are the tool you need to create avid readers in your classroom! They will engage your students in new genres. Book talks will encourage them to expand their reading tastes. They will get your students discussing books more. Book talks will motivate your class to read!
What is a book talk?
A book talk is a short presentation based on a book that a student has read. It is a book commercial for the book, in which the student's goal is to convince their peers that they need to read it! In a book talk, they will be engaging their listeners by piquing their curiosity. They are making their book appear fun, exciting and suspenseful. A book talk is not a formal presentation This book advertisement is an authentic and persuasive sharing of their book.
Parts of a Book Talk
A book talk has three main parts – the hook, the content and the cliffhanger.
- The Hook – To start their book talk, students should grab their audience's attention right away! They could do this with a powerful quote form the story. Students could introduce the main character or vividly set the scene for the class. They could also hook their audience by asking a question. Let them get creative!
- The Content – Next, they need to share what their book is about. This is where they provide the details from the novel and summarize the plot. They could even share a brief excerpt from the story.
- The Cliffhanger – Finally, students need to end their book talk with a cliffhanger. They should leave their audience wanting more, but they need to be careful to not give away the ending!
Book Talk Tips
- Keep it short! To keep their audience's attention, a book talk should only be a few minutes.
- Engage the audience by asking if anyone has read the book. If they have, allow them time to share their thoughts on the book.
- Encourage your class to record any books that interest them on their to-be-read list.
- Create a book recommendation board in your classroom. Grab a free book spine template to use in this blog post about building a reading community. Have students write the book's title and author on the book spine and hang them up in the classroom.
Why are book talks important?
- Reading is contagious! When they know that their peers are reading and what they are reading, it entices them to pick up a book more often.
- Builds speaking skills. Oral speaking can be scary for students. Giving them the opportunity to informally present in your classroom will help them gain confidence.
- Book talks are beneficial for the audience too! Students are practicing how to be an attentive audience. They will learn how to participate in a discussion and how to ask appropriate questions.

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Catholic Character
We aim to help improve our world with a unique perspective,
Research at a Catholic university should include faculty expertise that can solve global challenges for people in extreme need living in developing countries. The Pulte Institute for Global Development engages faculty to partner on applied innovation projects to design new technology and research solutions, carry out impact evaluations, and provide world-class education and training.
Based on Catholic social justice teaching,
The Pulte Institute promotes programming that looks at a holistic approach to solving development challenges, considering the different dimensions of the whole person and of society in an effort to promote Integral Human Development (IHD), a concept founded in Catholic social teaching. The Institute draws upon existing teaching and research faculty in multiple disciplines to provide multidisciplinary solutions to country programs and implementing partners.
In order to be a force for good,
The Pulte Institute aligns closely with the mission of the University of Notre Dame and the vision of its founder, Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., who wanted Notre Dame to be "a powerful force for good." Global development work helps to protect national security, and furthers American economic, humanitarian, and strategic interests in the world.
Making a demonstrable impact and,
Serving as the University's liaison to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Pulte Institute emphasizes rigorous, data-driven performance monitoring in its programming, which assists humanitarian organizations like CRS to track the impact of humanitarian projects in developing countries.
Inspiring a new generation of Catholic leaders.
Notre Dame students and others around the globe, such as visiting fellows, benefit from Pulte Institute development projects. They work hand-in-hand with expert faculty to provide technological and innovative solutions for developing countries. These experiences impact students and visiting fellows in profound ways and encourage many of them to continue to address global development challenges long after leaving campus.


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Early Years students help children to explore building
A2 Early Years students planned and implemented a literacy morning at Grayswood Primary school for 29 year 1 pupils. The school is undergoing major extension work and the pupil's topic is building. To complement their work the students planned a carousel of activities around the well-known story of The Three Little Pigs.
The children had the opportunity to 'build' their own house in straw or sticks or bricks and also make props for retelling the story through role play. The morning proved a great success with the children and the students and helped reinforce the skill of effective teamwork.


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The Cornell Alliance for Science is an initiative for science-based agricultural communications that is focused on the global public good.
- The Alliance 's network of diverse stakeholders is committed to:
- Helping un-mute voices of potential beneficiaries of agricultural science and biotechnology in developing countries;
- Forming alliances with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other partners who share common values around poverty reduction and sustainable agriculture;
- Expanding the range of choices about plants and livestock for farmers and consumers by providing access to information about available technologies;
- Reclaiming the conversation around agricultural biotechnology so that scienceand evidence-based perspectives drive decision-making.
The Alliance will build and foster a globally coordinated communications platform to connect, equip, and empower public sector partners in their communication efforts by providing evidence-based information resources and training activities. Communication resources are accessible to a wide variety of audiences, ranging from the general public to researchers, policymakers, journalists, and other stakeholders.
The Alliance will help foster more constructive policies about biotechnology as a useful tool in the toolbox of food security and sustainability to help address global challenges such as persistent poverty, a changing and erratic climate, and the formidable task of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.
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Aug 2014 – Aug 2017


Application of a high performance benchtop NMR spectrometer for 19F NMR spectroscopy
Fluorine is an important element in industrial chemistry and has applications in a wide range of industries, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, surfactants and solvents. It is estimated that more than 20 % of all pharmaceutical compounds contain fluorine.
This includes some of the top drugs such as Prozac (fluoxetine) and Paxil (paroxetine).
NMR spectroscopy is a valuable technique for the measurement of compounds containing fluorine especially organofluorine compounds. After 1H and 13C NMR, 19F is the most common nucleus studied by this technique. 19F nuclei have a spin value of 1/2 and a high gyromagnetic ratio, which means that this isotope shows high receptivity for NMR measurements. The 19F isotope also has a natural abundance close to 100% giving high sensitivity compared to other nuclei present in low abundance. The 19F frequency on Pulsar, a 1.45 T magnet, is 56.76 MHz allowing 1H or 19F spectra to be measured sequentially using the same probe without removing the sample.
Measuring 19F spectra on Pulsar
Pulsar is a high performance benchtop NMR that does not require external services, such as liquid cryogens or compressed air, and can be placed in the laboratory rather than in a specialised NMR facility. Spectra can be collected within a couple of minutes using standard 5 mm NMR tubes.
A series of spectra have been collected to demonstrate the 19F capability and performance of the instrument.
The spectrum shown in Figure1 is a mixture of 2 fluorine-containing chemicals; Trifluorotoluene and trifluoroethanol. Trifluorotoluene (TFT) is often used as a reference material for 19F spectra. It appears as a strong, single peak at -63.72 ppm chemical shift vs. CFCl3. It is a single peak as the structure consists of 3 equivalent 19F nuclei isolated from any other nuclei that would couple to it. The peak in the spectrum due to trifluoroethanol is split into a triplet. This is due to the fact that the 19F nuclei couples with the 1H nuclei on neighbouring carbon atoms in the molecule, just as 1H nuclei would couple with other neighbouring 1H nuclei in the molecule.
The 19F spectrum of Perfluorodecalin is shown in Figure 2. This is a much more complex spectrum due to the fact that there are a large number of 19F nuclei in different chemical environments:
Finally, a comparison has been made of the 19F spectra of 2 different positional isomers of bromotrifluorobenzene. Figure 3 shows the 19F spectra of 5-bromo-1,2,3-trifluorobenzene and 1-bromo-2,4,5-trifluorobenzene.
Looking at the spectrum of the 5-bromo-1,2,3-trifluorobenzene in more detail, the pattern of peaks at about -162 ppm chemical shift is highly symmetrical due to the symmetry within the molecule. The single fluorine, F2, will couple with the two equivalent fluorine nuclei (F1 and F3) to give a triplet, and also with the two chemically equivalent protons (H4 and H6) generating a signal that appears as a triplet of triplets.
The data presented here displays that benchtop NMR is a valuable analytical tool for measuring 19F spectra and provides useful information for fluorine chemistry. Benchtop instruments are low cost compared to high field NMR instruments and have significantly lower cost of lifetime ownership.
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12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 ounces white chocolate chips (see headnote above)
4 ounces (72 individual) mini pretzel twists
1.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking sheet
2.Melt the semi-sweet chocolate: Place the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir the chips. Microwave for 30 seconds at 100% power. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. If the chocolate still has lumps, microwave in 15-second intervals at 100% power, stirring between each interval until smooth.
3.Dip half the pretzels in semi-sweet chocolate: Place a mini pretzel in the semi-sweet chocolate and push it below the surface with a fork to coat.
4.Remove the excess chocolate: Use a fork to remove the pretzel from the chocolate. Then tap it gently against the sides of the bowl until most of the chocolate has dripped off. Wipe the bottom of the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate then slide the pretzel onto the lined baking sheet (use a second fork if needed). Repeat until you have coated half the pretzels. You should still have a little melted chocolate left.
5.Repeat with the white chocolate: Repeat the process for melting the chocolate using the white chocolate chips in a clean bowl. Repeat the coating process with the remaining pretzels in the white chocolate.
6.Drizzle the pretzels using the remaining chocolate: Dip a fork the remaining semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle it over the white chocolate-coated pretzels; repeat with the remaining white chocolate. If you want more control over the drizzle, scoop the chocolate into a quart size freezer re-sealable bag. Snip a very small corner of the bag (1/16-inch) to make a tiny hole. Squeeze the bag to drizzle the chocolate in a more controlled manner.
7.Refrigerate all the pretzels until the chocolate is hard: Then remove from pan and store in an air-tight container in the fridge. The pretzels will keep for 7 to 10 days.
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Make your own Salt
To test out how they do it, just do this simple experiment at home.
All you need is:
1. One tablespoon of salt.
2. A plate with raised edges.
4. Two cups of water.
Step 1: Mix the salt in water thoroughly. If mixing in a plate is inconvenient then do so in a bowl and then pour the salty water in the plate with raised edges.
Step 2: Keep the plate out in the sun until the water fully evaporates.
You will see tiny crystals of salt left behind in the plate.
That's how salt is made.
The desert soil in the Rann of Kutch has so much natural salt in it or is so saline that no other kind of vegetation can grow there easily.
As much as 60 per cent of India's salt is produced here. If you ever get a chance try watching mountains of salt being made the natural way!
Make your own Salt [Art & Craft Activities for Kids]
By Saakshi Khanna; Illustrations by Shiju George
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The latest news from academia, regulators
research labs and other things of interest
Posted: April 28, 2010
US Army and NSA are soliciting proposals for development of quantum computing technology
(Nanowerk News) The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) together with the National Security Agency (NSA) is soliciting proposals for basic and applied research to advance quantum computing technology. Research areas of particular interest include:
Area of Interest 1: Robust Solid-State Qubits and Related Technologies
Qubits are the foundation of both memory and processing in quantum information systems. In this area of interest, we seek proposals that address the development of single-and few-qubit solid-state devices. Also considered will be proposals for major advances in related supporting technologies. Proposed research may be experimental, theoretical, or both, and should address at least one, and preferably several, of the following goals:
Extending the state-of-the-art in solid-state qubits in relation to key metrics of qubit performance including, for example, reproducibility, quantum coherence time, gate operation speed and fidelity, operating temperature, noise level, and/or materials/fabrication complexity.
Novel ideas for robust solid-state qubit design or fabrication. Examples could include, but are not limited to: topology or symmetry protected qubits, new material systems, new ways of organizing or addressing qubits, and/or new paradigms of quantum computation with imperfect components. (Anyonic or topological insulator proposals are not of interest.)
Theoretical analysis of solid-state qubit materials, devices, or systems to better quantify, predict, or improve relevant metrics for quantum computing performance.
Development of specific and revolutionary supporting technologies for solid-state qubits. Potential examples are materials science, readout devices or systems, amplifiers, or relevant electronics.
Proposals submitted to this Area of Interest should include a clear statement of the goals addressed, as well as the quantitative benefits of the proposed research compared to the state-of-the-art.
Area of Interest 2: Quantum Information Transfer
For quantum information processing systems, it is often preferable to have a means of sending quantum information beyond nearest-neighbor without large overhead costs (for example, without doing a large number of swap gates). This area of interest seeks innovative approaches to transfer quantum information in solid-state systems, including on-chip transfer, off-chip transfer, or both. Selected proposals will greatly advance the current state-of-the-art in relevant performance metrics for a specific solid-state qubit implementation. The following performance metrics should be addressed: overhead (in time, number of operations, or complexity), speed of transfer, fidelity, and footprint.
Proposals submitted to this Area of Interest may be theoretical, experimental, or both.
Area of Interest 3: Verification/Validation and Analysis of Quantum Computing Components
A challenge for quantum information processing systems, especially as they increase in size, is the efficient and accurate verification/validation of their performance for the task at hand. In this third area of interest innovative proposals are sought to address the verification/validation of quantum information processor components. Possible topics could include, but are not limited to: advances/alternatives to quantum tomography; methods for extracting fidelity of gate or computation success; and methods or procedures for verifying complex quantum computations that cannot be classically simulated. Proposals may be theoretical, experimental, or both. Experimental implementations of innovative ideas for verification/validation are encouraged.
While all innovative proposals relevant to the advancement of quantum computing technology will be considered, there is little interest in quantum algorithms, foundations of quantum mechanics, or new types of qubits that are not convincingly competitive with existing qubit designs. White papers and proposals submitted for topics in these areas are discouraged since they have little chance of being funded.
Proposed efforts may consist of teams or single performers.


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Towards the late 90's, together with overcoming the shock of transition, most countries in Central and Eastern Europe began a process of profound reform of the pension systems. The aim of these reforms was mainly ensuring the financial sustainability of the pension systems often without taking into account their primary goal: to provide adequate retirement incomes, to allow the elderly to maintain a decent living standard after retirement and to have economic independence. However, a successful pension system is not the one that involves little spending but the one achieving its primary goal while limiting the future pressures on public finances.
The economic crisis has increased the vulnerability of the pension systems. The economic recessions or slow economic growth, budget deficits and debt burdens, low employment rates have led to rising the concern about the ability of pension systems to fulfil their purpose. In this context, most Central and Eastern European countries have recently been forced to take up new changes in pensions. In our study we accomplished a comparative analysis of the pension systems' performance based on calculating a composite indicator that includes three components: the indicator of adequacy, the financial sustainability indicator and the indicator of modernity. Each of these components is obtained by aggregating a selection of sub-indicators. The purpose of this analysis is to identify best practices for successful reform, but also to highlight potential hazards or imbalances that might face various emerging countries.


What documents may I sign?
The general rule for paralegals is as follows:
A paralegal may sign correspondence, including e-mail correspondence, so long as no legal advice is given and the paralegal's name, title, and either the firm name or the name of her supervising attorney are given.
A paralegal may sign correspondence from an attorney by permission so long as the paralegal's title is clearly indicated and the letter does not contain legal advice or agreements. If the letter contains legal advice or agreements, the attorney should sign or have another attorney sign by permission.
A paralegal is not allowed to sign legal agreements, pleadings or certificates of service.


text: All professional are under pressure to implement change. They face increased competition and external regulation. Their clients have become more demanding and critical. Quality work is at a premium with senior people moving between organisations. Professional service firms must find a way to respond positively to these pressures. Success stems form developing the ability to take control and make change happen.Accelerated Best Practice is based on current research into successful professional organisations. It identifies five key elements that build into a Model for Success. These include operational management, strategic leadership, and client and people development.Key Benefits:*Allows readers to implement strategic and operational change quickly and successfully*Shows professional service firms why change in necessary, how to diagnose problems and identify corrective action*Succinct and practical help based on contemporary research*Includes case studies, applied techniques and tools to put theory into practice.


Facebook Scammers What You Click 'Like' & 'Share"
 It is called "Facebook Farming", when page creators pile up hundreds of thousands of likes and shares, with the sole purpose to make money.
 How do they do it? Let's say a page gets tons of shares, the crook could then strip the page and promote something else, like products that they get a commission for selling. On the other hand, they may turn around and sell the page through black-market websites to someone who does the same.
 It is a way to trick Facebooks' algorithm, which is designed to give more value to popular pages than the ones, like scams.
 While it may seem harmless, experts say scammers are breaking the site's rules to make easy cash.
 Fresno State Computer Science Professor Ming Li says, "Many times when you click 'like', or 'dislike', or'share', the information will be connection by those pages and have the potential to be sold."
 Li says the new page may used to spread malware - software that attacks your computer - and attempts to gather you credit card numbers, passwords, or other personal information.
 Li says, "Think before you click, because your action will have some consequence on yourself, or other people. Internet security has no ultimate solution, because technology is always evolving."
 Facebook is always making improvements to try and detect and block these pages, but you need to take extra steps as well.
 Websites like,, show you how to improve the security of your facebook account.


IPrefetchPathElementCore Properties
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IPrefetchPathElementCore Properties
The IPrefetchPathElementCore type exposes the following members.
Public propertyDestinationEntityType
The EntityType enum value for the entity the entities to fetch are to be stored in.
Public propertyExcludedIncludedFields
Gets / sets the list of IEntityFieldCore objects which have to be excluded or included for the fetch. If null or empty, all fields are fetched (default). If an instance of ExcludeIncludeFieldsList is passed in and its ExcludeContainedFields property is set to false, the fields contained in excludedIncludedFields are kept in the query, the rest of the fields in the query are excluded.
Public propertyFilter
The filter predicate expression to fetch the ToFetch entities. Initially this is set in the constructor. Add additional predicates to this predicate expression.
Public propertyFilterRelations
The relations to use in the filters. Initially this is an empty collection, as the fetches use subqueries. Add additional relations to this relation collection to have multi-entity filters.
Public propertyGraphLevel
Gets or sets the graph level.
Public propertyMaxAmountOfItemsToReturn
The maximum amount of entities to set per destination instance.
Public propertyNoCaching
Gets or sets a value indicating whether the query should use its parent's caching directive (false, default) or should bypass the parent's caching directive and always fetch the query from the database (true).
Public propertyPropertyName
The name of the property which is the destination for the entities fetched by the definition of this path element.
Public propertyRelation
The relation between the destination (parent) entity and the entity to fetch with this path element
Public propertyRetrievalCollection
The entity collection to fill (and to use to retrieve the entities to fetch). After the fetch, this collection contains the entities to merge with the instances of the parent entity.
Public propertySorter
The sort expression to sort the entities per destination instance.
Public propertySubPath
The subpath containing path elements to retrieve in the ToFetch entity of this PrefetchPathElement. Can be empty.
Public propertyToFetchEntityType
The EntityType enum value for the entity to fetch defined by this path element.
Public propertyTypeOfRelation
The type of relation between the entity to fetch and the entity which will hold the entity to fetch
Public propertyUseRootMaxLimitAndSorterInPrefetchPathSubQueries
The flag to switch on (true) or off (false, default) the usage of the max limit and sorter used to fetch the root of the path in subqueries. If true, the root limit and sorter is added to the subquery filtering on the root entities, which can lead to more optimal queries. Some queries/databases can suffer from this, so only set this to true if required. Default is false, use with care.
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Should You Allow Dogs In The Office? (Pros & Cons Of Bringing Dogs To Work)
Daniel Spielberger
As the old saying goes, "A dog is a man's best friend." In workplaces across the United States, employees are spending their days along their colleagues' fury, four-legged creatures.
Though a dog-friendly workplace is still relatively rare, it's gaining momentum and it's clearly no longer an outlandish idea. From the years 2013 to 2018, there was a 3% increase of offices which allowed owners to their dogs to work going from 5% to 8%.
Before you tell your coworkers that it's okay to bring their dogs to work, we highly recommend reviewing both the pros and cons of having dogs in the office.
Benefits of Having Dogs In The Office
There are numerous reasons why letting your colleagues to bring dogs to the workplace is a fantastic idea. Here are a few pros:
1. Great For Employee Morale
Studies have shown that dogs can help alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, and isolation. Even if a colleague loves their job, everyone is bound to have a tough day. And when they get stressed or anxious, the office dog could potentially help.
2. Fantastic for One-On-One Meetings
Are you tired of always grabbing coffee or lunch for a one-on-one meeting? Having an office dog will spice things up. Dogs need to be walked at least once or twice a day. You and your colleague can walk the dog around the block and get some exercise while discussing important matters.
3. Encourage Workplace Bonding
If multiple employees bring their pets to work, this could foster some friendships because it serves as an icebreaker. They could go on outings together to dog parks and dress their pets in matching outfits during special holidays. Though it may take some time for the dogs to get used to one another, there's nothing cuter than dogs becoming best friends.
4. Employees Can Get Some Exercise
Going for a walk has been shown to improve one's mood and overall physical health. When the dog-owner is occupied, they can assign the task of walking their pet to one of their colleagues. Feeling anxious before that big meeting? Go walk the dog!
5. Helps Employees That Can't Afford Sitters
For employees that can't bring their dogs to work, there are a ton of options ranging from daycares to dog-walking apps. However, not everyone can afford them. A CostHelper analysis concluded that dog daycares costs anywhere from $240 to $550 per month.
Drawbacks Of Having Dogs In The Office
Even though some employees might be happy to have their dogs come to work with them, there are some drawbacks you should consider:
1. Poop Happens
A healthy dog will urinate at least once every 8 to 12 hours and poop once a day. But this could be more depending on the canine's diet. If you allow dogs at work, you will have to accept that there could be a time in which a pet will go to the bathroom in a common space and cause an inconvenience.
2. It Can Get Pretty Distracting
Especially compared to other pets, dogs can require a lot of attention. Anyone with a dog could tell you that when they don't get enough of it, they can act out and cause a ruckus. Your colleague won't have the time to constantly be attending to their dog's needs —they will have meetings, projects, and general tasks. That means that some of your colleagues may have to pick up the slack. Is your entire workplace willing to do this?
3. Potential Property Damage
Bringing a dog to a brand new environment comes with its own set of risks. According to the American Kennel Club, anxious dogs can engage in "destructive behavior." And within the context of your workplace, that could very well mean property damage that's costly and inconvenient.
4. Allergies
A study conducted for the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Research journal, found that 12% of Americans have some form of an allergy to dogs. While this is a minority of people, having a dog at work can be a significant inconvenience for them that will take away from their productivity and workplace happiness. Even if none of your current colleagues are allergic, having a dog-friendly workplace could potentially scare off people considering working for your company.
Tips For Having Dogs In the Workplace
If your workplace decides to allow dogs, you should have rules in place to ensure that they don't take away from workplace happiness. Here are a few tips:
1. It's Ultimately The Owner's Responsibility
Whether it's cleaning up poop or making sure that their dog isn't frantically hungry, a pet's owner should be the one who is responsible. Before a colleague decides to bring their dog to work, communicate that to them.
2. Cut Down on Playtime If It's Distracting
There will be days when everyone is in the mood to watch a dog play, jump, and perform tricks. But there will surely be moments when people just want to work in silence. When a dog's playtime becomes distracting, talk to the dog-owner and ask if they can play with their dog outside.
3. Socializing Dogs Might Take A While
There's a good chance that if you allow for one dog, another employee might get the same idea. However, there are some risks to having multiple dogs at the office. Some canines are overly aggressive to other dogs and within the context of your office, this could lead to conflicts and distractions. If you allow for more than one dog, make sure that both of your colleagues read up on how to socialize their pets.
Do What's Right For Your Office
Allowing dogs at work isn't something that should be taken lightly. Just because it's trendy doesn't mean it's necessarily right for your office. What could be a perk for some companies could actually bring a stress for others. Ultimately, it will be a decision that you will have to decide together as a community.
One approach that many companies have taken is to designate specific days where dogs are allowed to be brought to the office. This way, any employees that prefer not to be around dogs can plan to work remotely on those days.
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PURPOSE Several studies have examined the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and prostate cancer (PCa) risk and progression, however nearly all of these studies have compared diabetic versus non-diabetic men. We sought to investigate the role of glycemic control, as measured by HbA1c, on PCa aggressiveness and prognosis in men with DM and PCa from the Shared Equal Access Regional Cancer Hospital (SEARCH) database. METHODS We identified 247 men in SEARCH with DM and a recorded HbA1c value within the 12 months prior to radical prostatectomy between 1988 and 2009. We divided these men into tertiles by HbA1c level. The associations between HbA1c tertiles and risk of adverse pathology and biochemical recurrence were tested using multivariate logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models, respectively. RESULTS Median HbA1c level was 6.9. On multivariate analysis, HbA1c tertiles were predictive of pathological Gleason score (P-trend = 0.001). Relative to the first tertile, men in the second (OR 4.68, P = 0.003) and third tertile (OR 6.60, P < 0.001) were more likely to have Gleason score ≥4 + 3. HbA1c tertiles were not associated with margin status, node status, extracapsular extension or seminal vesicle invasion (all P-trend > 0.2). In the multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, increasing HbA1c tertiles were not significantly related to risk of biochemical recurrence (P-trend = 0.56). CONCLUSION Men with higher HbA1c levels presented with more biologically aggressive prostate tumors at radical prostatectomy. Although risk of recurrence was unrelated to HbA1c levels, further studies are needed to better explore the importance of glycemic control on long-term outcomes in diabetic men with PCa.
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Position: Director of Cultural Events
The duties of the Cultural Events Director of the Committee
The Cultural Events Director in charge will have to fulfill the following tasks.
1. The tasks:
what are the main tasks?
Promote the disciplines and culture of the European Social Sport Coach program, through the network of regional managers of cultural events.
To this end, it draws up, implements and implements the Annual Calendar of cultural events (Summer Campus, Martial Arts Cruise, Themed Educational Conventions, Technical Seminars, etc.) and the marketing plans useful for this purpose. In particular, it uses UPKL projects to award municipalities with the European City Plaque for Human Rights Education and HR + So funded by Erasmus +.
He develops the network and coordinates and motivates the Team of Regional Managers entrusted to him to achieve the cultural objectives of the Committees.
Collaborate with the School and Municipal Relations Director to promote UPKL programs.
2. Hierarchy between tasks: how important are the individual tasks?
3. Define the objectives: what objectives must the manager of the offered position achieve?
The Director of Cultural Events together with the Secretary General and Vice President elaborates the annual quantitative and qualitative objectives. The achievement of the objectives is verified on a quarterly basis.
The ideally desired criteria
In order to optimally fill the role, the ideal candidate possesses the following requirements
- Formal requirements:
school / academic training, high school diploma, degree in pedagogical disciplines, humanities or physical education. Sports certificates attesting high professionalism, if coming from martial arts, technical graduation equal to or higher than 4 ° Dan 10 years of work experience in managerial positions, preferably in institutional or public employment contexts.
- Specialist requirements:
skills, specific knowledge: knowledge of English or French at B2 level.
Computer skills and good skills in using Office, Joomla, Moodle packages in addition to the use of videoconferencing platforms.
- Social and managerial skills:
The ideal candidate is capable of managing leadership, uses a method of risk analysis and assessment, listens and compares with collaborators, colleagues and superiors to make autonomous decisions required by the role. He manages stress with excellent resilience skills and knows how to create friendly environments with a high level of professionalism.
- Methodical skills:
The ideal candidate is capable of organizing and structuring his or her collaborators' work, thinks strategically by analyzing scenarios, is able to adapt tactics to implement plans by adapting to adverse events or changed operating conditions, has excellent communication skills.
Self-assessment of the candidate with reference to the requisites required
Before sending the CV, the Candidate should process the self-assessment of her profile by attributing the right weight to her skills and competences on a scale of 1 to 6 points; where the values correspond to:
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2) "Requirement to be improved"
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To answer the self-assessment questions, it can help you weigh the various criteria correctly. For example, ask yourself how necessary a certain requirement really is in order to perform the required tasks optimally. Or evaluate if
- Would the exclusion of a competence or capacity have repercussions on the proper functioning of the Committee, of the Office assigned to you or on the satisfaction of users and collaborators?
- Could colleagues / co-workers compensate for the absence of those skills or deficient skills?
- Which of the required skills could be acquired later with ease and which with difficulty (for example through work experience or with specific training)?
- Are you willing to take the time to optimally learn / develop the skills you lack?


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عکاسی های عظیم از شوک لیزری موازی: شبیه سازی، تجزیه و تحلیل، و اعتبار
|کد مقاله||سال انتشار||مقاله انگلیسی||ترجمه فارسی||تعداد کلمات|
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : International Journal of Fatigue, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 188–197
Laser shock peening (LSP) is a transient process with laser pulse duration time on the order of 10 ns, real time in situ measurement of laser/material interaction is very challenging. LSP is usually performed in a massively parallel mode to induce uniform compressive residual stress across the entire surface of the workpiece. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of parallel multiple laser/material interactions on the stress/strain distributions during LSP of AISI 52100 steel. FEA simulations of LSP in single and multiple passes were performed with the developed spatial and temporal shock pressure model via a subroutine. The simulated residual stresses agree with the measured data in nature and trend, while magnitude can be influenced by the interactions between neighboring peening zones and the locations of residual stress measurement. A design-of-experiment (DOE) based simulation of massive parallel LSP were also performed to determine the effects of laser intensity, laser spot size, and peening spacing on stresses and strains. Increasing the laser intensity increases both the stress magnitude and affected depth. The use of smaller laser spot sizes decreases the largest magnitude of residual stress and also decreases the depth affected by LSP. Larger spot sizes have less energy attenuation and cause more plastic deformation. Spacing between peening zones is critical for the uniformity of mechanical properties across the surface. The greatest uniformity and largest stress magnitudes are achieved by overlapping of the laser spots.
Laser shock peening (LSP) is a surface treatment process designed to improve the mechanical properties and fatigue performance of materials. LSP is primarily conducted on metallic components. The principle of LSP is to use a high intensity laser and suitable overlays to generate high pressure shock waves on the surface of the workpiece. An increase in fatigue strength is accomplished by the creation of large magnitudes of compressive residual stresses and increased hardness which develop in the subsurface. The maximum compressive residual stress is often formed at the surface of the workpiece and decreases in magnitude with increasing depth below the surface. The transient shock waves can also induce microstructure changes near the surface and cause high density of dislocations to be formed. The combined effect of the microstructure changes and dislocation entanglement contribute to an increase in the mechanical properties in the near surface. It has been shown by previous research,,,,,, and that improved fatigue life of metallic components such as bearings, gears, shafts, etc. can be accomplished by inducing compressive residual stress and work hardening in the subsurface. The compressive residual stresses also improve resistance to corrosion fatigue. An advantage of LSP is that the magnitude of affected depth is very deep as compared with other surface processes such as conventional shot peening. In the case of rolling contact such as bearings, the residual impressions from the LSP can also improve fatigue life by acting as reservoirs for lubricant. During LSP (Fig. 1), the surface of the test specimen is usually first coated with a thin layer of material such as black paint which is opaque to the laser beam. This opaque layer acts as sacrificial material and is converted to high pressure plasma as it absorbs energy from a high intensity laser (1–10 GW/cm2) for very short time durations (<50 ns). If the specimen surface is also submerged in a transparent media such as water, the rapidly expanding plasma cannot escape and the resulting shock wave is transmitted into the specimen subsurface. These shock waves can be much larger than the dynamic yield strength of the material (>1 GPa) and cause plastic deformation to the surface and compressive residual stresses which can extend to a deep depth in the subsurface. Due to the high strains/strain rates that the material undergoes, there can also be significant microstructure changes thus causing the mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, and fatigue strength to be improved. Because thermal rise in the specimen is nearly eliminated by the water overlay, LSP is a primarily a mechanical process. In order to make the improved material properties more uniform, massive LSP zones must be created. It may also be advantageous to perform multiple LSP passes in order to create larger magnitudes of residual stress and hardness. Previous LSP simulations have focused on a single laser peened zone. While these simulations are valuable for obtaining insight of the physical process by which the shock wave is propagated through the specimen, they may not accurately reflect the real process of LSP. In actual applications, multiple locations of the workpiece are usually shock peened in a massive parallel mode to accomplish uniform surface properties across the entire specimen surface. Single LSP simulation is only applicable to cases where the spacing between consecutive peening zones is sufficiently large. If the LSP zones are denser, the interaction between consecutive peened zones will become a significant factor for estimation of LSP affected depth, residual stresses, surface properties, and surface profiles. The objective of this research is to create a 3D finite element model to reveal the interactions between massive parallel laser shock peening of AISI 52100 steel. This will be accomplished in two steps. The first is to perform a simulation which can be compared to the experimental residual stress data. A user subroutine has been created, for the first time, to model massive parallel laser shock pressure as a function of time and space. After this benchmark simulation was completed, a design-of-experiment (DOE) based sensitivity analysis was performed to test the effects of laser intensity, laser spot size, and peening spacing on stresses and strains. This work sheds light on the complex interactions of massive parallel LSP to enable LSP process parameters to be properly selected to achieve optimal surface integrity. The effects of laser intensity, laser spot size, and peening spacing are critical to surface integrity characteristics such as residual stress, microstructure, and surface quality.
نتیجه گیری انگلیسی
FEA simulations of LSP in single and multiple passes were preformed to compare with the measured residual stress data. A DOE based FEA simulations of massive parallel LSP were also performed to determine the effects of laser intensity, laser spot size, and peening spacing on the stress and strain distribution across the top surface and in the subsurface. The results can be summarized by the following statements: • A massive parallel LSP simulation with spatial and temporal shock wave pressure has been developed and the simulated residual stresses agree with the measured data in trend, but differ in magnitude. The interactions between adjacent peening zones are significant to the resultant surface integrity. • Increasing the laser intensity increases both the stress magnitude and affected depth. • Use of smaller laser spot sizes decreases the largest magnitude of residual stress and also decreases the depth affected by LSP. Larger spot sizes have less energy attenuation and cause more plastic deformation. • Spacing between peening zones is critical for the uniformity of mechanical properties across the surface. The greatest uniformity and largest stress magnitudes are achieved by overlapping of the laser spots.


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In an environment with shrinking subscriptions and viewership for mainstream media, it's urgent that news organizations be capable of making a case for why public interest news matters. In short, we believe that a focus on impact will help Philadelphia news organizations develop better models for measurement of impact and aid in the development of sustainable financial models for local public interest news organizations, in line with the mission of the Center.
Through this project, we're hoping to achieve:
- Knowledge-sharing of how local news organizations (particularly ones with increasingly limited resources) conceive of and determine the effects of their news mission and whether they're achieving it.
- An improved ability to define and measure the impact of public interest news and information on a local/regional level
- Methods of demonstrating impact to ensure funders and audiences understand the value proposition of their support
- Spotlighting the role of media in performing a watchdog function and how decision-makers are adapting to changes in how public interest information is delivered and developed
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The reason behind this fish's name is apparent at first glance. The animal's entire body is a brilliant crimson red with dark half-moon shapes around the eyes and a dark band that runs parallel with the dorsal fin. Flame Hawkfish are predators, feeding mostly on small fish, invertebrates and crustaceans. Like most reef fish, they generally tolerate other marine species but will chase away other bottom-dwellers if they are intruding on its hunting grounds. Hawkfish live in harems, or large groups of females that are dominated by one large male. If this male disappears or dies, a female hawkfish will spontaneously change gender to replace him. Other fish like wrasses and angelfish have a similar ability.
Range & Habitat
The Flame Hawkfish is commonly found among coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan south to Australia. It is a bottom-dweller, often using rocks and pieces of coral on which to perch before ambushing its prey.


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Stress eaters may compensate by eating less when times are good
When faced with stress, some people seem to lose their appetite while others reach for the nearest sweet, salty, or fatty snack. Conventional wisdom tells us that stress eaters are the ones who need to regulate their bad habits, but new research suggests that stress eaters show a dynamic pattern of eating behavior that could have benefits in non-stressful situations.
The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that "munchers" and "skippers" display compensatory patterns of consumption in response to positive and negative social situations. While munchers in the study ate more after being stressed, they ate less in response to a positive situation; skippers actually showed the reverse pattern, eating more after a positive experience.
"These findings challenge the simplistic view that stress eaters need to regulate their eating behavior to prevent weight gain," says lead researcher Gudrun Sproesser of the University of Konstanz, in Germany. "Both skippers and munchers have their'soft spot' for food, they just show different compensatory eating patterns in response to positive and negative situations."
Sproesser and colleagues recruited volunteers to participate in a study on "first impressions." The participants interacted with an unfamiliar partner by video before meeting them in person. After making their own videos, the participants received one of three messages in return: Some heard that their partner had decided not to meet with them after seeing the video, while others heard that their partner liked them and looked forward to meeting them. A third control group was told that the experiment had to be cancelled for other reasons.
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The research offers insight for anyone who wants to understand the relationship between stress and eating, but it has specific importance for clinicians and practitioners working to promote healthy eating.The patterns of calorie consumption suggest that the behavior of both munchers and skippers could significantly influence body weight over time.
"Stress eaters should not be considered at risk to gain weight by default," says Sproesser. "Our results suggest the need for a dynamic view of food intake across multiple situations, positive and negative."
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However, this is my thought of using a t test on difference of population means
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$$t=\frac{583.125 - 415 - 0}{\sqrt{\frac{_PHONE_^2}{8}+\frac{_PHONE_^2}{8}}}$$
$t= 1.2829$
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critital value $t_{0.05}(df=14)$= 1.76131
$1.2829 < 1.76131$
therefore no difference between the mean daily sales from the two stores. Why am I getting a different conclusion? Is it reasonable to think about it this way?
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I suppose $s_1^2$ is the sample variance of $\bar{x}_1$ and $s_2^2$ is the sample variance of $\bar{x}_2$. In that case, the sample variance of $\bar{x}_{1}-\bar{x}_{2}$ is not equal to the sum of variance unless covariance is equal to zero. Hence, the denominator of your statistics does not seem to be correct. Moreover, the degrees of freedom are 7 because you only lose 1 observation when computing the var of the difference of the means. – Cristian Oct 3 '12 at 19:03
Sorry I didn't look at the formula used for the two sample t test. I assumed it was correct. Maybe that is another mistake but the key point is that it is the sample variance of the paired difference that needs to be used. If you like my answer so much why not give me an upvote. It seems to be awfully difficult on this site to get upvotes. – Michael Chernick Oct 4 '12 at 1:40
_USER_ yes, thank you for answering, but it looks like you have discussed the topic in CV, but Im wondering what is CV... – user133466 Oct 4 '12 at 15:35
_USER_ why do you think using the formula for 2 sample t test is incorrect in this scenario? I think we can use it because has been used to determine difference of population means. my thoughts are, if anything, this and the paired t test should come to the same conclusion... – user133466 Oct 4 '12 at 17:59
_USER_ If you have a big seasonal effect the variance of the two sample t test can be much higher than the paired test and that will hold even though one has more dfs than the other. Also you are using the unequal variance assumption for the two sample test. So it does not have a t distribution under the null hypothesis. It becomes the Behrens-Fisher problem and has Welch's distribution which is approximated by a t test. I thought Cristian was implying that you were using the wrong formula for the test because there was an algebraic eror in the formula you used. – Michael Chernick Oct 4 '12 at 18:55
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You are using the formula for the unpaired two sample t test. The paired t test is like a one-sample test of the null hypothesis that the paired difference is 0 vs alternative that it is different from 0. The test statistic and the degrees of freedom are different. It is a more appropriate and more powerful test when the pairs are positively correlated. I have discussed this in posts on CV.
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thanks for answering michael, what exactly is a CV? – user133466 Oct 4 '12 at 0:10
Yes! an answer!!! Michael you're AWSOME!!!! – user133466 Oct 4 '12 at 0:28
CV is short for Cross Validation. It is an SE site where statisticians, machine learning/data mining expert – Michael Chernick Oct 4 '12 at 17:41
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How to fix an EVAP leak
Your car's EVAP system is designed to control fuel vapors which are naturally omitted from standing gasoline inside the fuel tank. These vapors are collected into the charcoal canister and then condensed so they can be returned to the fuel tank. This is a sealed system electrically controlled by vacuum and purge control solenoids. When a malfunction occurs the system pressure sensor sends feedback data to the computer to trigger the check engine light.
How Does it Work?
Engine vacuum is used to draw fumes into the charcoal canister where they condensed. When the engine is started a signal is given to open the control valve which releases the vacuum into the system. The purge solenoid is used to allow the condensed fumes back into the tank. A vacuum pressure sensor is located in the fuel tank which monitors the supply and its ability to hold vacuum for a period of time. This cycle can happen quickly or it can take a day or two to satisfy the PCM monitor.
What Goes Wrong?
When any part of the system becomes compromised by a torn vacuum line or shorted control solenoid the PCM detects a problem and delivers a trouble code that pertains to the section or system part having the issue. A code reader scan tool is used to access the computer memory and deliver the code such as a P0454 which is the case in the video below. Gas caps have a high failure rate due to usage and can be the culprit as it completes the seal each time you fill up.
Popular Component Failures:
 - Gas cap O ring breaks or is damaged and leaks
 - Vacuum feed line to the vacuum control valve leaks
 - Gas tank filler tube is damaged or leaking
 - Vapor tube from the charcoal canister to the tank has fallen off.
 - The charcoal canister has split and is leaking
 - The vacuum control valve is not allowing vacuum to enter the fuel tank
Is it Dangerous?
 Since the EVAP system deals with the management of gas and its fumes it can be dangerous when certain malfunctions occur. One such problem can cause the charcoal canister to fill will raw fuel and start to leak which can cause a fire hazard. So it's a good idea to identify which part of the system has failed and go from there.
EVAP Repair
 Once you have determined the trouble code and what part of the system is having an issue we can start the inspection.
The Easy Stuff
Since the gas cap is the biggest leak an EVAP system can have first check to see if the cap is tight and seals against the filler neck. Next remove the cap to inspect the cap O ring seal. This O ring is large and is subject to wear due to its constant removal when the tank is filled. Next, open the hood and look for the vacuum feed line from the engine intake manifold to the EVAP system control valve. Because of engine heat and vibration it can deteriorate the rubber line causing it to fall off or collapse cutting of the vacuum system to the solenoid. Start your inspection at this feed line by checking for tears or cracks up to the vacuum control solenoid which is mounted either on the intake manifold or near the fender well.
(Tip) When ordering EVAP replacement parts make sure they match up before installing them also if the dealer has the part "in stock" it usually means there is a high failure rate upon the part.
Little More Difficult
Remove the vacuum control solenoid which is controlled by the computer. This electrically controlled valve acts as a simple port that opens and closes with each command. When there is no signal (no power) the valve should be closed (cant blow through it). When you apply a 12 volt power source and ground the valve should open with a discernible click. If the valve does no perform this way it is bad and needs to be replaced.
The remainder of the EVAP system is under the vehicle near the fuel tank. You will need to use a floor jack and jack stands to lift the vehicle safely to inspect. The main component of the system is the charcoal canister (on some older vehicles this can be located under the hood). This is where the purge solenoid is located along with the vapor and vacuum lines. These lines are not as prone to engine heat but still suffer from the elements and can have the same kind of problems rubber products have under the hood. On or near the canister is the purge solenoid which is also prone to failure and be tested the same way as the vacuum control valve under the hood.
The vapor canister is made of molded plastic generally using two halves vulcanized together. This unit must hold vacuum and as it ages can develop leaks. If you have tested the entire system and gas cap this is the last place to look. Remove the canister and fashion plugs or caps over the various ports and connections accept of one. On the inlet to the canister fashion a 3 foot long rubber hose that is clean on one end. Now submerge the canister under water and use the rubber hose as a mouth piece and blow into the canister to create pressure. While still under pressure observe the outside the unit looking for bubbles indicating the unit has failed and needs to be replaced.
Some EVAP lines are sealed using simple clips and O ring seals which can fail to seal due to looseness. Check to see if there is resistance when you move the tube on its connection. If the line easily moves remove it see if the O ring has been flattened in which case the line or O ring will need to be replaced. Dirt and grime can also cause the new O ring seals to leak so use a shop towel to clean the connections before reinstalling. This is the case in the video below.
EVAP Repair Video
Once the job is completed clear the trouble codes and allow several cycles of the vehicle running to clear the monitor to see if any codes return.
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IMSE Electronics Design - How to Start?
If you are an electronics designer, becoming an IMSE electronics designer is not a giant step. You already have basic understanding about the tools and methods for traditional electronics. These can be utilized in IMSE electronics, as well. In the big picture, the design flow is similar in PCB design and IMSE electronics design, but the details make the difference. In this post, I will explain the key differences.
1. Understand Electrical Characteristics of IMSE Materials
When you design the electrical characteristics of your layout, you need to recognize that the materials are not similar with a PCB. This also means that the circuit's electrical characteristics are different. The same layout, one made with IMSE and the other with a traditional PCB, has different electrical characteristics. Traces have big differences in terms of conductivity and are one of the most important design parameters. In addition, the plastics used in IMSE creating the mechanical structure are electrical components as well, and these are worth considering in the design.
2. IMSE Stack-up
An IMSE stack-up contains
A substrate film,
Traces, which are printed on top of the substrate and
Injection molding resin.
Calculation methods used in PCBs, for example, relating impedance, are not applicable for IMSE. IMSE sets certain limitations on how to build stack-up, but also what kind of a grounding structure we can use. Designing the IMSE stack-up is different compared to the PCB world, since the IMSE stack-up is also a mechanical structure of a product and typically an optical light guide, as well. So it is not designed only by an electrical engineer, but a mechanical engineer and an optical engineer together.
3. Design for Manufacturing
Materials used in IMSE are not similar to those used in PCBs. This means that the manufacturing methods are different. In IMSE, traces are printed with silk screen printing, the assembled electrical circuit is 3D formed and finally the electronics are encapsulated inside the plastic by injection molding. All of these impact on how to consider design for manufacturing. Make sure that your design can be manufactured by understanding the IMSE manufacturing steps.
4. One Integrated, Solid Piece
An IMSE part is an integration of electronics, optics, mechanics, graphics, antennas, etc. All disciplines are integrated into a one solid piece, and all have critical parameters, which need to be designed properly. Design work is a close collaboration between all engineers, and compromises should be done. Things become easier if all understand well what the technology limitations are and where we need to be strict and what items can be flexible.
These four key points set the foundation for IMSE electronics design. For a PCB designer, this is not a side step. It is just learning something new and different.
About the writer
Tuomas Heikkilä, Principal Engineer, Electronics
Tuomas has over 13 years of experience in the electronics industry in consumer and automotive areas. He has designed PCBs, printed electronics and structural electronics. Before TactoTek, Tuomas worked on mobile phones and gained experience in sensor ICs development and component verification and validation. Tuomas holds an M.Sc in Electronics from University of Oulu. In his free time, Tuomas enjoys jogging and bicycling in summer and skiing in winter. As a counterbalance for physical exercises, Tuomas relaxes by reading books.


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Practice using a Paper Cone
Teaching Session 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
The illustrations below show more sophisticated patterns made with
the contact method Beginners should first practice the falling
method before proceeding to more complicated designs. The contact
method is used when you want to vary the thickness of the lines.
Hold the cone as you would hold a pen, with the tip in contact with the surface and at an
angle of about 30 to 45 degrees. Draw lines as though you were drawing on paper with a
pen. Control the thickness of the line by adjusting the pressure of your thumb. Squeezing
harder makes a thicker line.
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Prato allo Stelvio/Prad am Stilfserjoch is situated at the entrance of the Stelvio National Park, the largest protected natural environment in Italy. Against the backdrop of the lush, green valley with its wheat fields and wide expanse of orchards and vegetable gardens, lie the majestic glaciers of the Ortler mountain range with the highest peaks in the region.
A number of castles and forts, Romanesque towns, churches, monasteries lie perched on the slopes and halfway up there are farmsteads and irrigation canals, bringing water to the fields down in the valley. The paths running alongside these canals have been converted to popular trails for leisurely walks.
This mountain valley situated on the border with Switzerland and Austria is a rich combination of history and lush nature with a landscape shaped by the harmonious coexistence between man and nature across the centuries. Near the alluvial Prader Sand, there are still traditional markets where typical products of the region may be found.


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Being Canadian, I didn't grow up on Mister Roger's Neighborhood. Yet not long after I moved to the United States, I had heard many praises of both the show and the man behind the screen. His positive legacy is that strong. And so, I felt curious to read Let's Talk About It: Adoption by Fred Rogers.
According to the preface, Fred Roger's sister "was adopted into our family when I was eleven years old". Her adoption knocked him out of the elite position of being an only child. "Understanding all of that came very gradually for me–and for my sister." Hence, the book Let's Talk About It: Adoption, in which Fred Rogers invites parents and their children to talk about adoption.
Now something you need to keep in mind is that Mister Roger's Neighborhood was aimed at young children from ages two to five. This is also about the age I'd consider appropriate for Let's Talk About It: Adoption. Most pages have one sentence or sometimes or even only half a sentence. The page with the most text has only four sentences. The phrasing is simple and gentle: "Everyone has lots of feelings about being in a family. There are times when you feel happy. And there are times when you don't feel happy." Anyone who grew up with fond memories of Mister Roger's Neighborhood, or simply want a safe book with which to start a discussion about adoption, will appreciate the calm and comforting style of Let's Talk About It: Adoption.
Through this book, children will learn that everyone needs a family, being in a family means belonging, and one can belong to family by being born into or by being adopted. Rogers refers to adoption as "a special kind of love story" where the parents needed and wanted a child to love and the child needed parents to love and care for him. Rogers assures his young readers that ALL families have good and bad times; being angry doesn't mean that love will go away. He tells them that the reasons they can't stay with their birth parents all have to do with adult reasons, not with anything they did. He also says that if they have questions, it helps to talk.
Let's Talk About It: Adoption would make a good book to start with for younger readers. If you're looking for a book for older readers, I'd encourage you to turn to other books in my round-up. Many of them will also appeal to a broader range of ages. They will also will provide a more concrete overview of the process.
PS Being Canadian, I grew up on Mr. Dressup instead of Mister Rogers. In doing author research for this review, I found it interesting to learn that Rogers was friends with Ernie Coombs, the creator of Mr. Dressup, which is considered similar in many ways to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Mr. Dressup also used some of the songs that were later featured on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
My rating? Read it: Borrow from your library or a friend. It's worth your time.
Américas Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature
CLASP founded the Américas Award in 1993 to encourage and commend authors, illustrators and publishers who produce quality children's and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. It was established by in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie.
The Christy Awards are awarded each year to recognize novels of excellence written from a Christian worldview.
Coretta Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples. It is given to African American authors and illustrator.
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Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award
The Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award was initiated in 2000 to recognize authors, illustrators, and publishers of high quality fictional and biographical children, intermediate, and young adult books that appropriately portray individuals with deve
Hans Christian Anderson Award
The Hans Christian Andersen Awards is given to a living author and illustrator whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. The award is the highest international recognition an author can receive.
Kate Greenaway Medal
The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children's illustrations and designs.
Middle East Book Award
The Middle East Book Award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the Middle East and its component societies and cultures.
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
Honors fantasy books for younger readers, in the tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia
Newbery Medal Award
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Pura Belpré Award
The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. It is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino experience.
Red House Book Award
The Red House Children's Book Award is a series of literary prizes for works of children's literature published during the previous year in England.
Sydney Taylor Award
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.


What Is a TSO Officer?
Transportation security officers, or TSOs, work at airports to help protect passengers by screening for dangerous objects in luggage, cargo or on passengers. TSOs work for the Transportation Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has strict qualifications for TSOs, along with a pay scale that differs from the general schedule pay table used for most federal employees.
Typical Duties
TSOs operate the equipment used for security screenings, including hand wands and X-ray machines. They monitor passenger flow at checkpoints to help maintain order and to facilitate passenger processing. TSOs may also screen cargo and luggage for any potentially hazardous objects. If required, TSOs perform pat-down searches on passengers. They report any issues indicating a vulnerable area or weakness in the screening process to their supervisors.
All TSOs must be U.S. citizens and able to speak, write and read English. The TSA conducts a thorough background investigation on candidates. TSOs must pass a medical exam, as well as an alcohol and drug screening. Candidates must also achieve an acceptable score on an aptitude test. TSOs may be required to lift luggage weighing as much as 70 pounds, walk as many as two miles during a shift or stand for up to four hours at a time, so they must also pass a test of their physical abilities.
Application Process
The TSA posts job vacancies on the federal website, _URL_. Each posting contains the exact process applicants should follow. Candidates should follow these instructions carefully to ensure that all required forms are submitted. After selecting the best-qualified applicants, supervisors may conduct telephone or face-to-face interviews.
The TSA does not use the standard general schedule. Instead, it assigns pay bands from A to M, each of which has a minimum and maximum salary. TSOs are assigned to either pay band D or E. The salary range for pay band D was $25,518 to $38,277, as of 2012, and the range for pay band E was $29,302 to $44,007. These salaries do not reflect locality pay, which increases the salary based on geographic location.
TSOs are eligible for a variety of benefits. They receive a uniform allowance and transportation subsidies. The TSA provides paid training, and employees can choose from a wide selection of medical insurance programs. Employees receive 10 paid holidays annually, vacation, sick and personal leave time, flexible schedules and life insurance. TSOs may choose to participate in a flexible spending account and a thrift savings plan for retirement.


18 March 2020
Rediscovered: Clara Peeters
"Someone arranged them in 1620.
Someone found the rare lemon and paid
 a lot and neighbored it next
to the plain pear, the plain
apple of the lost garden, the glass of wine, set down
 mid-sip -
don't drink it, someone said, it''s for
the painting."
 - excerpt from "Still Life" by Marianne Boruch
The voice that speaks in Marianne Boruch's poem was not around when Clara Peeters painted Still Life with Cheeses, Artichoke and Cherries (circa 1825?). Someone unseen had already left marks on the artist's subjects. The perpetrator's knife is positioned at the center front of the picture, its effects on the butter, cheese, bread, and artichoke visible. Peeters made a veritable tower of local produce, artfully displayed (butter perched atop a blue plate) and richly articulated (shaved fragments of a cheese wheel). Butter and cheese, emblems of Dutch pride in their dairy farms were by-products of milk, known as "the noble liquid"
But there is another arrangement, anchored by the pewter charger, painted with a high glaze. The cherries are reflected and, in turn, reflect the unseen light source to the left on the canvas. My eye was drawn immediately to the exquisite realism of the artichoke section. The stem of a cherry may be a nod to the vanitas (from the Latin vanus for emptiness), a type of painting that portrayed of the transience of life and the emptiness of pleasure
Still life as a stand-alone genre emerged during the early decades of the seventeenth century when increasing prosperity brought a new abundance to ordinary people. Ontbijtjes or "breakfast pieces," pictures that showed the ingredients of a simple meal were very popular. Clara Peeters, one of the few female painters of the time, is credited as a founder of the genre. Her distinction is not owed to the genre itself but to her meticulous brushwork and elegant arrangements. There were fewer than a half dozen Dutch paintings of food that have been identified from the years before Peeters painted her first known work
About the life of Clara Peeters (1594? - 1657?) we have very little information. She lived in Antwerp and may also have lived in Amsterdam and The Hague. Her earliest works have been dated to 1607 and 1608. It is not known who taught Peeters but speculation has come to rest on Osian Beert (circa _PHONE_) of Antwerp as Peeters' teacher; certainly there are similarities in their style for a genre that was just taking shape. Objects are arrayed on a table that extends beyond both edges of the canvas; beyond is only inarticulate darkness. Her earliest works have been dated to 1607 and 1608. Although Peeters worked mostly with still life, in a painting dated about 1610 she included a figure that is assumed to be a self-portrait, holding a pen in one hand and a timepiece in the other. The arrangements of objects could to be interpreted symbolically as a vanitas. (from the Latin vanus for emptiness), an expression of the transience of life and the emptiness of pleasure
We know more about her compatriot Judith Leyster (_PHONE_) who was much admired by her contemporaries but who, like Peeters, faded from memory after her death; many of Leyster's works were attributed to Frans Hals because it was thought that they were too good to be the work of a woman.
Clara Peeters - Still Life with Cheeses, Artichoke and Cherries, circa 1625?, oil on board, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Hels said...
There was an exhibition at the Prado of Peeter's works a few years ago. I didn't see it, but you might like to get hold of the catalogue. The Chief Curator of Flemish and Northern School Painting at the Museo del Prado also wrote the two essays called Reflections on the art and culture of Clara Peeters.
Some of her works were simple and missing colour, but some were stunning.
Jane A Librizzi said...
Hels, thank you for that information, and not just for myself.
Peeters was


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What Is POEMS?
POEMS is an acronym for Positive Outcome and Experience Management Strategies. The concept behind POEMS is to design, develop and deliver management strategies that allow practitioners to achieve a positive outcome and experience in a given situation.
What is POEMS for Children?
This one day course is unique, innovative and the first of its kind. The course introduces management strategies that allow practitioners to effectively reduce anxiety in children and achieve a positive outcome and experience for the child affected.
Why is the advent of the POEMS For Children course so important?
Up to 80% of children admitted to hospital with chronic illness experience anxiety from hospitalisation alone. Between 50 and 75% of children having surgery experience anxiety in the anaesthetic room. This means that in a major paediatric institution such as Great Ormond Street Hospital in London that admits 22,000 patients and completes 15,294 operative procedures per year (figures for 2007/8), up to 17,600 children experience clinically significant levels of anxiety at some point in their admission and up to 11,470 children experience peri-operative anxiety.
It has been shown that anxiety directly increases the perception of pain for any given stimulus, can adversely affect immune function and prolong the healing process. Increased anxiety in surgical patients has been shown to cause a statistically significant increase in post-operative analgesic requirement, nausea and vomiting and lead to a prolonged recovery time. In children, the presence and degree of peri-operative anxiety is directly linked with the appearance and magnitude of post-operative dysfunctional behaviour. Between 24 and 60% of children will display dysfunctional behaviour within the 3 weeks following surgery. This takes the form of eating disorders, problems sleeping, nightmares, temper tantrums, bed-wetting and problems with authority. Between 4 and 12% of children continue to display these patterns of behaviour one full year following surgery. This is an incredible number of children experiencing significant morbidity as a direct consequence of the anxiety they experience. By using the figures above we can put this into perspective. This means that within a single major paediatric institution, over the period of one year, up to 9,176 children would experience significant anxiety related morbidity within the 3 weeks following their surgery and up to 1,835 of these children would still be suffering after one year.
So, if we know that the number of children experiencing anxiety is high and the consequence of this anxiety is significant, what is already being done about this problem and what further action needs to be taken? When you consider the numbers involved, it is immediately obvious that only a small proportion of these children are being managed by psychologists, psychiatrists and play specialists.
These teams play a vital role as part of the multi-disciplinary approach to managing the problem and they are extremely effective in tackling complex and severe cases. They are a valuable but limited resource and from a practical and economic perspective can only be utilised in caring for a small number of children affected. You may then ask yourself who is looking after the vast majority of cases that are left. The answer is simple - YOU ARE. This might appear to make little sense. Applying the figures we have from the feedforward surveys from POEMS courses to hospital staff in general, it emerges that more than 50% have no formal training in the management of anxiety in children, while of the rest, less than 5% have received anything more than the occasional lecture on the subject.
So what is the solution?
We believe that the number of children affected is so high that the only solution is for every practitioner involved in the care of children in hospital to have a core competency in anxiety management. This would mean that every member of staff would be trained to identify, manage and potentially prevent anxiety in children under their care. Every member of staff that a child comes into contact with from the moment they step through the hospital doors would be able to significantly reduce the morbidity experienced by that child.
If multiple members of staff, all part of a multi-disciplinary team equally adept with respect to the management of anxiety are caring for the child, the experience and medical outcome for that child will be dramatically improved. Every interaction with members of staff would then represent an opportunity for that child - an opportunity to drastically improve the quality and outcome of their treatment and significantly reduce the emotional pain and morbidity they experience.
The inception of the POEMS For Children anxiety management course finally makes this goal achievable. The course will allow us to achieve this goal by making practitioners aware of the problem, by making practitioners aware of the consequences of anxiety and by offering practical techniques to allow the effective detection, management, reduction and prevention of anxiety in children receiving medical care. The potency of the management strategies introduced on the course hinges on the careful selection of skills and techniques from multiple areas of therapy and practice including hypnotherapy, psychology and psychiatry amongst many others, with subsequent integration of the techniques within a structured, dynamic and patient centred approach. The skills and management strategies gained from the course dove-tail with, complement and enhance the skills the practitioner already has.
Is the course approved by professional bodies?
The course is approved for 5 CPD points