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This article explains some of the most important controls and windows of Catel.
Catel is a brand new framework (or enterprise library, just use whatever you like) with data handling, diagnostics, logging, WPF controls, and an MVVM Framework. So, Catel is more than "just" another MVVM Framework or some nice Extension Methods that can be used. It's more like a library that you want to include in all the (WPF) applications you are going to develop in the near future.
This article will explain the user controls and themes of the framework.
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 2. Introduction
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2. Introduction
Welcome to part 2 of the article series about Catel. This article explains some of the most important controls and windows of Catel. Not all controls are handled, simply because there are too many to mention them all.
If you haven't read the previous article(s) of Catel yet, it is recommended that you do. They are numbered, so finding them shouldn't be too hard.
This article contains three detailed information chapters:
 - Controls: This chapter describes the most important controls of Catel.
 - Validation: This chapter describes the validation controls of Catel. They are so special that they deserve to get a separate chapter.
 - Windows: This chapter describes the windows that ship with Catel.
Each item that is described contains an image (if applicable) of the object, the reason why it is built, and finally how it is built. Sometimes, it's so obvious how a control or window is built, that we leave out that part. If you can't figure out how the controls work, just let us know! This article is not a reference for the user controls, but more a showcase for what Catel has to offer on various aspects. Catel ships with a reference help file that includes the actual documentation for all methods of the objects in Catel, so use that if you are looking for the actual documentation. This is an introduction article to get you interested in the UI-elements that ship with Catel.
Most of these controls need to be incorporated manually into your own controls and windows. However, it is really recommended to use the MVVM Framework together with the controls described in this article. The MVVM Framework that ships with Catel is described and explained in the next article, but fully uses the power of the controls that are explained in this article (such as the validation controls).
3. Controls
3.1. BrowseForFile
The BrowseForFile control allows you to easily add 'browse for file' features to your application. The control includes a button so you don't have to take care of this yourself.
3.1.1. Example code
3.1.2. Why?
The control is very useful when the user must select a file from disk. This control saves the developer from creating a textbox with a button over and over again, and also incorporates the OpenFileDialog class.
3.2. DropDownButton
The DropDownButton is a very well-known control, so it's weird that WPF developers didn't include this control. The DropDownButton has a custom Content property, so it is fully customizable.
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Chinese astrology charts are a bit tricky.
If you're not familiar with the term, they're the Chinese version of an astrological chart.
Chinese astrologers use a different kind of chart to describe their charts, but the basic idea is the same: the charts show the stars and planets in Chinese astrolabe form.
If a star appears on a chart, you can see that it's in the constellation Pisces, the "star of the sea."
The stars and the planets are the basic components of Chinese astro-mechanical astrology.
Chinese astronomers are the most advanced in the world when it comes to astrology and the charting of stars.
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A few basic astrologists can help you learn Chinese astrometry for a fraction of the cost of traditional Chinese astroturfing.
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Choose a Chinese astronomy chart to begin with.
Astrology is not a science.
It's a way of life.
A Chinese astrodome is an enormous complex that spans more than 3,000 square meters, or roughly the size of two football fields.
Astrologers have long studied the stars in a sky of stars, and some of their methods involve drawing the constellations.
In the ancient Chinese tradition, astrology is a religion and astrology was believed to be the source of all wisdom and knowledge.
Astrological charts can be very helpful in this area, but they're not as easy to find as you'd think.2.
Buy the charts in Chinese, English, or other languages.
The chart is a Chinese script.
It is a language that's spoken in China and has been in use for more than two thousand years.
The Chinese alphabet is a simplified version of the Roman alphabet.
When you buy a Chinese chart, it will be translated into English and a Chinese translation.3.
Ask the astrologist to translate your Chinese astroradio into English.
A good astrologier will be able to provide you with the charts that are available in Chinese.
For example, if you buy an Astrology and Astrology-themed astrologue, it should be translated in English as Astrology, Astrology Astrology by the Astrologer.
But you may not need to do this.
You can also ask the astrolographer to translate a chart into English if you don't know the language and have a hard time understanding it.
Astromancers also have a long list of English-language charts that they recommend, including some that are free.
For this reason, Chinese astrotechnics may not be for everyone.4.
Try Chinese astrocaster, a digital astrology app.
Astrotechnical astroloders are available for free on Apple and Android smartphones, but a Chinese version is available for iOS and Android phones.
Astrographically astrologors often use digital astromography, which means they use a webcam to see what you're looking at.
If the Chinese astrogramming app is installed on your phone, it can automatically detect what the user is looking at and show you the charts for free.
This helps you make more informed astrolouge decisions.5.
Check with your local Chinese astral-magnetic associations.
If astrology isn't your thing, there are other ways to get Chinese astropathology in your local area.
Astro-magnetics are very popular in China, and Chinese astromycologists have been practicing astrology for centuries.
These astrologists use a technique called astrology.
The most common astrology method involves reading the stars, constellation and planets to help you see the astrology system in a way that works for you.
Astropathological astrology can be useful for getting an idea of how astrology works, but you may want to seek out more detailed astrology to get a more detailed understanding of the stars.
Chinese astrologics are also more common in Japan than in the U.S. and South Korea.
The U.K. has a thriving Chinese astroscopy scene, and there are also many Chinese astrophysicists working in the United States.6.
Find a Chinese Astrologist in your area.
If Chinese astromania is something you enjoy, Chinese Astrologist is an excellent tool to learn Chinese Astroscharting.
It includes a comprehensive guide to Chinese astrayogamy and Chinese Astroturf.
You'll also find many astrology resources on the Web, including Chinese Astromography.7.
Check out the Chinese Astrotech.
If your local astrology community isn't yet welcoming you to practice Chinese astra, the Chinese Astronomy Society has a community for Chinese astrostrology.
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Mars astrology is the best thing since sliced bread
The first thing I did when I heard about Mars astrological signs was to search online for the sign I wanted to study.
As I sifted through the hundreds of astrolabes available online, I found the one I was looking for, Sagittarius.
But it was also a sign I didn't recognize.
So I set out to find a sign that fit the bill.
I was intrigued, but I was nervous about it.
When I first began studying astrology in college, my professors made me read through a book on the subject called The Astrological Handbook.
The book was meant to help students better understand how astrology works.
In it, they showed students how the signs that represent different planets in our solar system relate to each other and to human psychology.
They also explained that some of these signs were also known as signs of the zodiac.
I had to understand what signs meant to the zebrafish, so I could understand the zeros and ones that the planets were on.
That meant I had no idea what the sign meant to me.
And I didn.
I started looking for signs on the Internet that I could use to study astrology.
After a couple of days, I decided to try something different.
So, for a few months, I kept trying different signs, and every day I'd look at my results and see if I was missing anything.
I realized I had a lot of questions.
What's the zeroth sign?
What's its name?
Is it a zero or a one?
Is this a sign of the cardinal directions?
How do you read signs of astrology?
Why is Sagittarias zodiacal sign the same as that of the solar system?
Why do the signs on Mars and Jupiter look so different?
How does Sagittarian sign work?
I also wanted to see if the zergans were the same signs as the zertzs, and if there were any signs that could be used to compare the signs of these planets.
And what I discovered was that Sagittarians zodiac is a very close approximation of the planets.
I'm not talking about the exact planetary positions, but just the zigzag pattern of planets around the sun.
Sagittarians zodiacs planets are aligned with the zebulons, which is the zenith, the greatest point on the zed.
And because the zedo are the brightest points of the sun, they are the ones that appear in Sagittars zodiac signs.
The zebula are the lower points of planets, like Mars, and they are represented by zeroes.
The other zodiac sign is called the trine, which means that the zera are the zetans, which are the nines.
And there are even more zodiac planets that are not zera like Venus and Mars.
But the zeta planets are not in Sagitto's zodiac, so the planets that Sagitto describes don't exist in Sagitarius.
What is Sagitta?
Why does Sagitta have an asterisk?
Why are there a lot more zeros in Sagitta than there are zerons in the zestas?
Why don't we know why Sagittaris zodiac and the zero planets are the same?
There are two main theories about how these planets come together in Sagiti, or zeta.
One is that the signs are a combination of planets and the signs themselves are planets.
This means that they are made up of a lot, and a lot is a zeta sign.
The sign is just a combination.
Another theory is that they're actually signs of different planets, but it's the combination that makes the zeri the zoster, or sign of one planet.
The planet itself is the sign of two planets.
What do the zereas do?
Are the zes like stars?
Can they shine?
When do they appear?
Are there any signs in Sagini that are related to astrology like a zeroscope or astrolabe?
The zerodecimes, which we call zerodes, are actually signs that are used to track where the planets are.
So a zeros sign means that you're looking for a zebu, which would be the zeloter.
Sagitta zeros are usually represented by asterisks, and are the sign for the zester.
The asterisk is the same thing that you see in zerographs, but they are much smaller and less important than zerotes.
So what does the zeste mean?
How can we see the zeverus, or planets, on Sagittarus zodiac?
Sagittarians and zerones are so close that the planet you're studying is probably just a few light years away.
Sagitto shows zerotones, the zerses, and the planets on Sagitta, but there are also z
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I realize that this has been discussed elsewhere on the site, but I was interested in the use of the preposition "among" in a sentence from a story in yesterday's New York Times:
My first impression was that the sentence was incorrect, and that "between" should have been used instead. After thinking about it for a minute, however, it seems like the use of either preposition may be valid, but that the sentence would mean different things depending on the choice. With "between", the sentence is referring to inter-group differences between the incomes of the rich and the middle class. With "among", the sentence is referring to intra-group differences in income among the individual members of each particular group.
Honestly I have no idea if this interpretation is correct. Can someone please clarify this for me?
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I share your first impression, your subsequent analysis, and your wish for clarification. – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 19:56
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It strictly is neither intranor inter-group, as the context shows.
As you seem to know already, it is between two objects, and among more than two.
The differences referred to are between (each individual member of one group) and (each member of the other) -- a many-to-many relation, so we need among here.
intra: The juniors are quiet, but the seniors fight among themselves.
inter: There will be a friendly match between the seniors and the juniors.
Our case: There are friends among the juniors and the seniors.
inter, 1-to-1: There will be boxing contests between the juniors and the seniors.
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-1 The context deals with two groups, each of which is singular. Additionally, it has to mean either interor intra-group relations; it can't carry both meanings at the same time unless it were zeugma/syllepsis. – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 20:37
Read the other answer for an enlightenment. Do NOT down vote just because you don't agree. Down vote when you have as much supporting references as you'd expect. – Kris Apr 17 '12 at 20:45
I reread description of downvoting privilege; you're right about when to downvote. I apologize. If you edit, I will retract the downvote (the system's locked it in). However, I would also appreciate it if you would answer my initial objections, as I still think them valid. Thanks! – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 21:03
_USER_ This is part of what I was confused about. Does the meaning of the prepositional object "the middle class and the rich" change along with the choice of preposition? Taken outside of the context of the story, are both preposition choices, and thus both meanings, valid? – tel Apr 17 '12 at 21:23
I will edit to add some clarity. However, I am grappling with bad connectivity at this end, so not sure when my edit will actually get posted. – Kris Apr 17 '12 at 21:33
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In the context of the article, the inequality is between the rich group and the middle-class group. I would have expressed it with between rather than among, but I acknowledge _USER_'s sagacity: "Rule of thumb: If you see it in The New York Times and it's not an obviouss typo, you should probably assume it's been copy-edited by people who are a lot fussier than you are."
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+1 for your obvious typo :) – cornbread ninja 麵包忍者 Apr 17 '12 at 20:58
_USER_ that is indeed what I assumed, but I try to take such rules of thumb with a grain of salt – tel Apr 17 '12 at 21:23
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Many writers insist that "between" should be used only when you're talking about two things or two people, etc. and that we use "among" when we're talking about more than two. However, "between" is actually quite useful and acceptable when describing specific differences that exist both individually and severally between one thing and several others. "Among," according to the OED, expresses differences that exist in a vague and collective way. So a lot depends on what you mean to say, but "between" might be acceptable in the sentence above if it was referring to specific differences.
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Do I read you correctly that it is impossible to tell intervs intrafrom the sentence alone? – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 20:40
Nope. In the sentence above "among" is correct, but, generally speaking, "betwen" could be correct in other cases. – Elberich Schneider Apr 17 '12 at 20:50
I'm still confused—Does the sentence on its own speak of interor intra-class inequalities? – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 20:52
I think the sentence was referring to 'inter' and was expressing differences that exisist in collective way. So 'among' is correct. – Elberich Schneider Apr 17 '12 at 20:58
If that is the sense of the sentence, what sentence would have indicated intra-group relations? (I'm just trying to figure out the difference, as I still don't understand how one could tell interfrom intrafrom the sentence alone.) – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 21:05
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I think I have to go out on a limb here and say this is poor phrasing by NYT. Having read the article, it seems clear to me that the two inequalities being referred to are between the middle class and the bulk of the populace, and between the rich and the bulk of the populace.
Using among suggests that inequality has increased within each of those two groups, considered in isolation, which is not consistent with anything else in the article (or indeed common sense).
If it had been between, that would mean the difference between the wealth of the middle classes relative to the rich has increased. That's at least a plausible observation to make, but again, it's not consistent with anything else in the article.
I don't actually think there is a truly correct short form of words to convey the intended meaning, but personally I would go for...
inequality by the middle class and the rich.
(i.e. - caused by the middle class and the rich taking a disproportionate share of the wealth)
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Can you explain your opening paragraph? I thought the article's premise was that the inequality is that the rich earn far more than the middle class. – zpletan Apr 17 '12 at 22:29
_USER_: I see nothing in the article to suggest that interpretation. Although Saez and Piketty's graph shows that the top 1% have more of the total wealth than they did, say, 50 years ago, it also clearly shows that the next 4%, and the next 5% after that, also have greater shares of total wealth than before. It seems to me it would be crass in the extreme for NYT to use rising inequality to mean the middle classes have taken more than ever from the remaining 90%, but not as much as the really rich 1% have. – FumbleFingers Apr 17 '12 at 22:42
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This is a mathematical/statistics question.
Put the samples of all men and women together and compare their height differences:
Compare the disparity of heights among men and women.
Separate the samples of men from women and then make the comparison between distinctly male and female statistical cumulative functions of height.
Compare the disparity of heights between men and women.
A closer allegory:
Compare the disparity of childishness among children and adults
Compare the disparity of childishness between children and adults
Obviously both effectively compares children and adult behaviour, but they differ in the process-flow of comparison. One requires that children and adults be lumped together before comparing, where the age differences of the lumped samples spontaneously/naturally create an adult-child segregation.
Whereas, the second mode would separate children and adults to perform the comparison between the two groups.
It is also an SQL question:
select gender, average(height)
from AmongSamples
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select difference(m.height, w.height)
from Men m, Women w
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What is a pantoum poem example?
A good example of the pantoum is Carolyn Kizer's "Parent's Pantoum," the first three stanzas of which are excerpted here: Where did these enormous children come from, More ladylike than we have ever been? Some of ours look older than we feel.
How do you write a good pantoum?
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What is repeated in a pantoum poem?
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A Malaysian verse form adapted by French poets and occasionally imitated in English. It comprises a series of quatrains, with the second and fourth lines of each quatrain repeated as the first and third lines of the next.
Should a pantoum rhyme?
Traditionally, pantoums consisted of two or three stanzas. Additionally, alternating lines in each stanza had to rhyme. Modern pantoums have no limit in terms of length, and many do not rhyme at all. The defining feature of the pantoum form, both traditional and modern, is the four line stanzas.
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The requirements of this fixed form are straightforward: the first line is repeated in the fourth and seventh lines; the second line is repeated in the final line; and only the first two end-words are used to complete the tight rhyme scheme.
What is a free verse poem?
Nonmetrical, nonrhyming lines that closely follow the natural rhythms of speech. A regular pattern of sound or rhythm may emerge in free-verse lines, but the poet does not adhere to a metrical plan in their composition.
Who invented the pantoum?
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Brought to the West by Victor Hugo in the 19th century, the pantoum, or pantun, is derived from a much older Malaysian form of a folk poem, usually made up of rhyming couplets.
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Terza Rima A type of poetry consisting of 10 or 11 syllable lines arranged in three-line tercets.
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How do you begin a poem?
The opening line of a poem should grab the reader's attention, invoke the thematic intentions of the poem, and give an insight into the poet's writing style.
How do I start to write a poem?
How to write a poem
- 1 Decide what you want to write about. Unless you've been assigned to write a poem about a specific topic, the first step in writing a poem is determining a topic to write about.
- 2 Determine the best format for your topic.
- 3 Explore words, rhymes, and rhythm.
- 4 Write the poem.
- 5 Edit what you've written.
What does the word pantoum mean?
Definition of pantoum
: a series of quatrains rhyming abab in which the second rhyme of a quatrain recurs as the first in the succeeding quatrain, each quatrain introduces a new second rhyme (as bcbc, cdcd), and the initial rhyme of the series recurs as the second rhyme of the closing quatrain (xaxa)
What is a poem with repeating lines called?
The term anaphora refers to a poetic technique in which successive phrases or lines begin with the same words, often resembling a litany. The repetition can be as simple as a single word or as long as an entire phrase.
What is a 5 line poem?
A quintain (also known as a quintet) is any poetic form or stanza that contains five lines. Quintain poems can contain any line length or meter.
What is a 2 line poem called?
A couplet usually consists of two successive lines that rhyme and have the same metre. A couplet may be formal (closed) or run-on (open). In a formal (or closed) couplet, each of the two lines is end-stopped, implying that there is a grammatical pause at the end of a line of verse.
What is a 1 line poem called?
A poem or stanza with one line is called a monostich, one with two lines is a couplet; with three, tercet or triplet; four, quatrain.
What is a 40 line poem called?
Glose (or Glosa). 40-line poem based off an epigraph.
What are good topics for a poem?
Poetry ideas – Write a poem about:
- A particular color.
- Being underwater.
- A person whose life you're curious about.
- Your mother's perfume.
- Falling asleep or waking up.
- Growing older.
- The feeling of getting lost in a book.
What are the 3 types of poems?
There are many types of poetry. These can be grouped into 3 main genres: narrative poetry, dramatic poetry, and lyric poetry.
What are the 5 examples of repetition?
Here are some familiar examples of repetition:
- Time after time.
- Heart to heart.
- Boys will be boys.
- Hand in hand.
- Get ready; get set; go.
- Hour to hour.
- Sorry, not sorry.
- Over and over.


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What is PROJECT RM? Project Renaissance Man or PROJECT RM is the government's answer to what would happen to civilization if an Extinction Level Event (ELE) were to wipe out most of humanity.
The Issue: In the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the government realized if an ELE occurred humanity might not survive. At the very least, we would be thrown back to the Middle Ages, or worse: No working communications, no production of vital medicines, lack of working energy infrastructure, lack of leadership…
The answer: Find the most brilliant minds in America, young polymaths. These young men and women could become experts in multiple disciplines. One might be an engineer, a medical doctor, and a poet. Another might be an expert in agriculture, defense strategies, and theoretical physics. Think of a modern Da Vinci. As Joseph Solomon said, "If even one survives, humanity has a chance. If many survive, we have a bright future."
The mission: Help prevent an ELE, but if it can't be prevented preserve "thousands of years of progress and billions of silenced voices."


Directory structure explained
Warp is separated into three layers. The first layer is the core framework which provides the base CSS, a JavaScript effects library and a collection of PHP helpers. Each part of the core framework is universal and designed to work on every supported system. The second layer is the system dependent layer, which provides the individual system implementation needed to integrate with a particular CMS. This layer makes Warp adapt to a certain system to form a consistent API for theme development. The third layer is the theme specific layer, this is where all the individual theme files go. It's the working place where all the theme's custom HTML, CSS, JavaScript and images are being stored.
 - theme folder
 - warp framework folder
This gives you full flexibility to override any important theme related file. In the following we will give a short overview of the most important files if you want to customize a Warp theme.
Styles are variations of the default theme and are similar to the concept of child themes in WordPress or sub themes in Drupal. A style defines a layer after the default theme and can inherit or override resources from the parent default theme. Warp walks along the file cascade looking for the resource until it is found. This gives you full flexibility to override any file of the default theme. Each style is placed in its own directory in the theme's /styles folder and can provide its own custom HTML layouts, CSS, JavaScript and images. Our Create a new style tutorial explains how to create your own custom style.
The main template file /layouts/template.php is the heart of every theme, it provides the complete HTML markup for the base theme layout. This is different from standard Joomla templates or WordPress themes where the index.php is the main template file. The second important file is the /layouts/template.config.php which includes some layout calculations and defines all the theme's CSS and JavaScripts.
 - Template File: /layouts/template.php
 - Template Configuration File: /layouts/template.config.php
 - Module Styles: /layouts/module.php
The CSS files are divided into three different layers and are placed in their respective folders for theme specific /css, system dependent /warp/systems/joomla/css and framework styles /warp/css. Including these files is really easy because Warp also uses its file helper to locate them across the different folders. Here is an overview on the different files:
 - print.css - Used when printing.
 - mobile.css - Styles the theme for mobile phones.
Warp also provides a library of JavaScript effects used in dropdown and accordion menus, the AJAX search or the mobile theme. The JavaScript files are also structured and stored in their own folders for theme specific /js, system dependent /warp/systems/joomla/js and framework scripts /warp/js. All scripts are configured in a single file /js/template.js. This file is used to enable or disable effects which will be loaded with the theme.
 - Theme JavaScript: /js/template.js
System Markup
Every system has a set of layouts which defines the HTML markup for the core CMS output. For Joomla these are typically the HTML overrides that are used by the theme to render the content component or modules like the login or search. The Joomla 1.7 files are located in /warp/systems/joomla/layouts. In WordPress the layouts provide a HTML markup for the different pages like blog frontpage, the archive or a single post. The WordPress files are located in /warp/systems/wordpress/layouts. To keep things simple, Warp basically uses the same HTML output for all supported systems. Regardless of what you are viewing, articles of a category in Joomla's content component or posts from a category in WordPress, Warp renders the HTML. This allows to create universal CSS rules which apply for both CMS platforms.
 - Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.0 System Files: /warp/systems/joomla/layouts
 - WordPress System Files: /warp/systems/wordpress/layouts
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LMS Spaces - How to add an LMS Course/Space
Specify an association between a CSIS program and LMS space(s).
When you create an association between a CSIS program and an LMS space, that means each new registrant in this CSIS program will automatically be invited by e-mail to access this LMS space (or these spaces), immediately after their successful registration.
See Lifelong Learners (L3) - Enrollment Process for a public description of the registrant's experience of that process.
screenshot showing where the LMS Spaces tab appears on the program detail page
 1. Click the "Add LMS Course/Space" button.
 screenshot of the Select your server question after clicking Add LMS Course/Space
 2. "Select your server" asks you to select which LMS will hold this LMS space. As of early 2018, both "Canvas" and "UW_MOODLE_SPECIAL" are options. By mid-2018, Moodle will no longer be available as an option. Other UW-Madison learning platforms could be added in the future with a technical project.
 screenshot of the Select Your Server dropdown list open
 3. "Select your LMS Course/Space" gives you the option of either "Create New LMS Space" or selecting any of the LMS Spaces you have previously created using CSIS for any other program in your academic unit.
 screenshot after selecting Canvas as the server, with expanded dropdown with list of existing spaces
 - If you select "Create New LMS Space" you now have a one time, irrevocable opportunity to edit the name of this LMS space from the CSIS perspective. Two cautions:
 1. You cannot later edit the name of the space as it appears in CSIS, but you may certainly later edit the LMS space name using LMS-internal tools that affect only what appears in the LMS (e.g., to your learners). But then you set up potential confusion for your staff looking between CSIS and the LMS, because the space names will no longer match.
 2. Before you submit this name, consider the long-term implications of how you'll sort through all of your entire unit's past LMS space names in this dropdown list. For example, if you plan on creating a new LMS space for each offering of this course, you should probably add a date or term-specific label at the end of the LMS space name.
 screenshot of entering the name of the new LMS space
 The instant you click "Submit" here, CSIS will reach out to the LMS and create a new, empty LMS space that is given the initial display title that you selected here. You should go to the LMS right away to make sure you know how to locate the space you just created. You will find the LMS space placed in the LMS category that your IT administrator initially defined for your academic unit (in collaboration with the LMS administrators) when you first began using CSIS for LMS student access management.
 - If you select an existing LMS space, then the relationship within CSIS between this program and that LMS space will be immediately created - in addition to whatever other CSIS programs are also associated with that LMS space.
 If you already have registered participants in this program, those existing participants are not immediately granted access to this space, so that you have some hours to optionally adjust individual access rights first. See the on-screen instructions for next steps.
 screenshot of the message that appears after selecting an existing LMS space, allowing you to decide when and which any past program participants should get access to this space
Frequently asked questions
Why would I want more than one LMS space associated with a program?
 Each "program" (course) defined in CSIS may have one or more (unlimited) numbers of LMS spaces associated with it. This can allow you to, for example:
 - Share certain LMS content or communication tools across multiple courses within a shared LMS space, while also giving students in individual courses access to an LMS space exclusive to their course or cohort.
 - Schedule staggered access dates for particular course content, such as giving short-term access to the content in one LMS space and long-term access to the content in a different LMS space.
Why would I reuse an existing LMS space from a different program?
For example:
 - Self-paced courses that are open across multiple fiscal years need to keep each new fiscal year's CSIS program for this course pointing at the same LMS space over the long term, instead of creating a new LMS space for each fiscal year.
 - When you re-offer a particular course under a new CSIS program, considerations of instructional design work within the LMS may mean it's easier for your staff to clear out student-specific traces and then reuse the LMS space you previously set up, rather than moving all of the LMS content from the old LMS space to the new LMS space.
 - Certificate offerings may prefer to use a single, shared LMS space across all of the courses with that certificate.
How can I change which CSIS program is associated with a particular Canvas space or vice versa, which Canvas spaces are associated with a CSIS program? Generally the best approach is to use this CSIS tool to simply remove the "wrong" space and add the "right" space. If desired, you can then use Canvas tools to copy content from one Canvas space to another.
When necessary, such as when many active students are in a particular space and you need to revise which CSIS programs point to that space, it is possible to contact a campus Canvas administrator who can manually change the "SIS ID" for a Canvas space.
How can I look up in Moodle which CSIS program is associated with a particular Moodle space? Once you are logged into Moodle as a course administrator, navigate to the Moodle space in question, and then view the CSIS association using the menu option:
Course administration -> Users -> Enrollment Methods
Click the magnifying glass next to "UW lifelong learning" to see the details.
How do I change which Moodle space a program is associated with? Generally the best approach is to use this CSIS tool to simply remove the "wrong" space and add the "right" space. But if you have a situation such as multiple Moodle spaces with the same name, changing over time, then it may make more sense to adjust Moodle's understanding of which precise Moodle space you want to mean under the currently displayed Space name as shown in CSIS.
In that case, follow the instructions above for reviewing CSIS-Moodle associations. If you see that the wrong course is linked, remove the "UW Lifelong learning" method from the incorrect course, and then add a new "UW Lifelong learning" method to the class it should go to. Note that changing things on the Moodle end does not inform CSIS of the change - no visible difference will appear in CSIS.
Note: If you (presumably accidentally) remove a CSIS space from a Moodle course and don't associate it to a different Moodle course right away, then UW Moodle will automatically create a new Moodle course for the space. This will happen within 24 hours during a nightly automated clean-up task within UW Moodle.
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collection management, collaborative selection, active selection, weeding, mental health libraries
Weeding is a common theme in library literature. But, while librarians often use circulation statistics or other data as general guidelines for weeding print collections, few consider the value of actively engaging affected populations during the weeding lifecycle, particularly in the early stages of selecting material for retention. This paper describes a collaborative project between librarians and non-library faculty and staff to identify and retain the materials that would establish a core library collection, increase collection and resource accessibility, and aid in a library's transformation into a more student-centered space. The paper concludes with an overview of outcomes and describes how the weeding project contributed to the library's ablity to function within a more contemporary framework of service while also shifting expectations of the library's role within the greater university.


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Have you ever done something on your computer without really thinking about it, but the person next to you has a surprised and confused look on their face? If so, then you might have performed a Stupid Geek Trick. Today we'll show how to open an Explorer window from the current command prompt directory.
Let's begin… just open up a command prompt and then type in the following (the. passes the current directory to Explorer)
You'll immediately see an Explorer window show up with the contents of the directory your command prompt is in.
If you want to type less characters, you can use the following instead:
You can even use the full path to a folder…
Or one of the built-in shell variables…
Or the newer shell: operator style:
And you'll see that directory instantly show up:
And finally, don't forget that you can also use most of these techniques from the File Open/Save Dialog.
Programmer by day, geek by night, The Geek, also known as Lowell Heddings, spends all his free time bringing you fresh geekery on a daily basis. You can follow him on Google+ if you'd like.
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2. Then using the mattes, all the separate elements are put together using an Optical Printer
The Optical Printer
The Optical Printing Composite Process:
- Traditional matting, for a long time, was compositing by printing elements of different film strips onto a final duplicate film stock using an optical printer. This technique, although requires great precision, gave exceptional results and possibilities
- Firstly the action is shot against a blue or green screen. A matching camera filter blocks out the background color allowing only the action to be captured in the film.
- A high contrast film is used to get a contrasting (mask) image. This image is reversed using another high contrast film.
- The 3 film sandwich is run through the optical printer-The fresh film at the bottom, followed by the traveling matte with the background covered, on the top is the negative of the live action. The resulting combined print is the live action with a plain, unexposed background.
- Then another 3 film sandwich-The exposed film, the opposite mask, the background to be composited.
- Finally we have the positive printed composite which can be converted to a dupe negative and combined with the rest of the film reel. The process gets more and more complicated as the parts to be composited increase.
Take a look at a complex optical printing shot done for Star wars by ILM :


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Triangle Generator
Generate symmetrical triangle waveform at regular intervals
Control and Measurements/Pulse & Signal Generators
The Triangle Generator block generates a symmetrical triangle waveform, with peak amplitude of +/−1. The figure shows how the Frequency and Phase block parameters affect the output waveform.
Dialog Box and Parameters
Frequency (Hz)
Specify the frequency of the triangle waveform, in hertz.
Phase (degrees)
Specify the delay of the triangle waveform, in degrees. When the phase is set to 0, the waveform starts with an amplitude of −1 and a positive slope.
Sample time
Sample TimeSpecified in the Sample Time parameter
Continuous if Sample Time = 0
Scalar ExpansionNo
Zero-Crossing DetectionNo
The power_SignalGeneratorspower_SignalGenerators example shows various uses of the Triangle Generator block.
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* 1/4 cup of water
* 1/4 cup of white craft glue (like Elmer's glue)
* 1/4 cup of liquid starch (used for clothes)
* Food coloring (optional)
* Mixing bowl
* Mixing spoon
- Pour all of the the glue into the mixing bowl.
- Pour all of the water to the mixing bowl with the glue.
- Stir the glue and water together.
- Add your food color now - about 6 drops should do it.
- Now add the liquid starch and stir it in.
- It should be nice and blobby by now. As you play with your slimy concoction, it will become more stretchy and easier to hold.
- Explore your slimy creation and store it in a zip bag when you are not using it.
The glue is a liquid polymer. This means that the tiny molecules in the glue are in strands like a chain. When you add the liquid starch, the strands of the polymer glue hold together, giving it its slimy feel. The starch acts as a cross-linker that links all the polymer strands together.
The project above is a DEMONSTRATION. To make it a true experiment, you can try to answer these questions:
1. Does changing the amount of water or glue change the feel of the slime?
2. Do different glues make better slime?
3. How does changing the amount of each ingredient change how the slime turns out?
4. What happens to slime if it is stored out of a bag compared to in a bag?


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I helped a member at _URL_ with a problem last week that ended with an interesting solution. The explanation of how it worked was a bit complicated and worthy of sharing, hence this is the topic of today's post.
Count the Working Days Between Two Dates
The requirement was to count the working days between the arrival date (say of a request) and the approval date of that request.
I set up a simple data model as follows
The data table has a unique identifier (ID), a received date and a approved date.
I created a simple calendar table that has just 2 columns; a Dates column and a flag to indicate if each date is a working day. I used 0s and 1s in this second column so that it would be easy to add up this column to calculate the total working days.
I then created a single join between the calendar date and the received date. Technically I could have created the join on the Date Approved column as an alternative, however it is possible (even likely) that some requests will be "open" and hence will not have an Approved Date at some point in time. For this reason I have used the Date Received column to make the join.
Calculated Column or Measure?
There are many ways to write a formula that will work. Of course it is possible to write a calculated column in the data table that contains the total business days for each request. This would not be a complete disaster in this case as the cardinality of this column is likely to be relatively low. However this is not the best approach for a number of other reasons, the main one being that "Measures" are the turbo charged super tools of Power Pivot (read all the reasons here). You should invest time to learn how to write Measures, even (especially) when it is hard. In doing so you will build your skills and depth of understanding of how to use and leverage Power Pivot.
If you laze about in calculated columns world, you will never develop your skills enough to be really good at DAX.
Part Solution: A Simple SUM Measure
The first part of the Measure I wrote to solve this problem is as follows:
= CALCULATE( SUM(Calendar[Is Weekday]), FILTER( ALL('Calendar'), 'Calendar'[Date] >= MAX(Data[Date Received]) && 'Calendar'[Date] <= MAX(Data[Date Approved]) ) )
When reading a CALCULATE formula, you always start with the second parameter – in this case the FILTER function (lines 3 through 7). Filter is an iterator, and in this case it is iterating over the CALENDAR table AFTER any existing filters on the Calendar table are first removed (line 4).
FILTER works through each row in the Calendar table and checks to see if the date of each row in the Calendar table is greater than the maximum Date Received (in the current filter context) and also if that date is less than the maximum Date Approved (also in the current filter context). The FILTER function keeps the rows in the Calendar table that pass this test, and then CALCULATE (line 1) applies this FILTER prior to adding up the week days (line 2). Actually, This FILTER function is not very efficient – a better solution is provided below.
It is easier to understand how the formula works with an example, so read on.
Worked Through Example in a Pivot Table
Look at Request ID 2 in the pivot table below (the second row in the pivot). Pivot tables naturally provide initial filter context to the data model – that's what they do; that's why they are so great.
When looking at Request ID 2 in the above pivot table, the data model has an initial filter context so that only a single row in the Data table is "visible". It is possible to simulate this initial filter context into the Data table by physically applying a filter to the source table (like shown below ID = 2). You can do this in the Power Pivot window, or in this case I have used the linked table in Excel to simulate the filter as shown below.
When you simulate the initial filter context like this, it is much easier to understand how the formula works. Referring back to the formula (lines 6 and 7), you need to ask yourself "What is the MAX value of Date Received in the current filter context?". The answer is clearly 4th Jan and the maximum of Date Approved in the current filter context is 9th Jan. Once you know the answer to the MAX parts of this FILTER function (lines 6 & 7), it is then a lot easier to understand what the FILTER function is actually doing. Remember line 5 of the formula first removes all filters on the Calendar[Date] column (in this example there actually are no filters on the calendar table as there are no columns from Calendar in the pivot). Then FILTER checks each row of the Calendar table to see if the date in each row is >= 4th Jan and also <= 9th Jan. FILTER keeps all rows in the Calendar table that pass this test. Note I could have used MAX or MIN or even VALUES to "harvest" the value in the current filter context. In some cases you can even use SUM or AVERAGE – it really depends on your data and what you are trying to do. In short, the Aggregation functions and VALUES when used this way will "harvest" the value in the current filter context – very useful.
It is possible to simulate the results of this FILTER function on the Calendar table the same way as I showed with the Data table above. In the image below, note how I have used the standard Excel table filter feature to simulate the FILTER function in DAX. After applying the filters in Excel, there are 6 rows left in the table, and 5 of those rows have an "IS Weekday" value of 1.
So when SUM in the formula kicks in, it will return the value 5 – exactly the value shown in the pivot table above.
Note how much easier it is to understand and learn how these functions work when you simulate what is happening in the actual tables? This is a great way to learn to "think in tables".
The First Problem with this Partial Formula
You may have noticed that there is a problem with the partial formula shown above. Referring back to the pivot table (shown here again), see how the Grand Total row is blank?
What is really needed is for the Grand Total row to be the sum of the values shown in the rows in the pivot table ie the Grand Total should be 10. To understand why the Grand Total it is blank, you have to go through the same process I walked through above. In short, the initial filter context of the Grand Total in the pivot table is "completely un-filtered". So MAX of Date Received is 15th Jan and MAX of Date Approved is 11th Jan. If you go ahead and simulate this by applying these filters onto the Excel Calendar table (like before), there are no rows in the Calendar table that pass the test. The Calendar table is therefore completely filtered of all rows – none is visible, and hence the SUM formula returns BLANK (note it is BLANK, not 0).
A More Complete SUMX Solution (Still Not Optimal)
Whenever you get this "Grand Totals don't add up" problem, you should think of SUMX as the solution. I like to think of SUMX as a way to "simulate the natural filtering behaviour provided by the rows of the pivot table". Each row of the pivot table is providing initial filter context for one record in the Data table and hence the formula works on row level. But no such Data table filtering is provided by the Grand Total row and hence the formula doesn't work on Grand Total level. I cover this SUM vs SUMX behaviour in more depth in a blog post here.
Here is a formula that you may think should work, but it actually doesn't work at all.
Work Days SUMX Wrong = SUMX(Data, CALCULATE( SUM('Calendar'[Is Weekday]), FILTER( ALL('Calendar'), 'Calendar'[Date] >= MAX(Data[Date Received]) && 'Calendar'[Date] <= MAX(Data[Date Approved]) ) ) )
In the above formula, SUMX iterates over the Data table (line 2). For each row in the Data table, the formula lines 3 through 10 are executed. Intermediate DAX users can be forgiven for thinking that Context Transition occurs because of the CALCULATE function on line 3 – but in this case it does not happen. Remember earlier in the post I explained that the second parameter of CALCULATE is the first part of the formula to be executed. So in the above formula, the FILTER portion (lines 5 through 9) is executed in the initial filter context without any context transition. The CALCULATE isn't executed until after the FILTER portion is complete. That is why CALCULATE in this case does not force Context Transition and that is why this formula doesn't work.
Here is a formula that does work (Still Not Optimal)
Work Days SUMX= SUMX(Data, CALCULATE( CALCULATE( SUM('Calendar'[Is Weekday]), FILTER( ALL('Calendar'), 'Calendar'[Date] >= MAX(Data[Date Received]) && 'Calendar'[Date] <= MAX(Data[Date Approved]) ) ) ) )
Note above in this new correct formula the addition of a second CALCULATE on line 4. The CALCULATE function (ending on line 12) only has a single parameter (which is the second CALCULATE from line 4 through 11). Because the inner CALCULATE function is the first parameter of the outer CALCULATE, the outer CALCULATE is executed first (note if the inner CALCULATE was the second


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The Masters Programme in Product Design (LM-27577) is a studio-based programme for students who wish to hone their ability to innovate.
Candidates should be interested in the integration of design, technology, culture and business. The programme encourages creative thinking and critical reflection as fundamental design tools for the development of new objects and ideas to improve people's lives.
In particular, the Masters of Science in Product Design encourages and trains students to:
Students are encouraged to develop their ideas and concepts through a variety of different workshops, such as:
During the final semester, students are involved in an internship in the research and development departments of national and international companies, foreign universities and research centres.
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"Thank you for showing me that I have options and for helping me put together a plan to stay safe." Carla, SCH Patient
Health care providers are in a unique position to identify and respond to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Many victims of abuse will present within healthcare settings such as general medicine practices, prenatal clinics and hospital emergency departments due to a direct link between interpersonal violence and overall health. Medical providers may be the only professionals with an excuse to speak with a patient alone that an abuser will accept. They also are privy to highly sensitive information that can provide red flags that a patient is experiencing abuse.
The Violence Prevention Program at Swedish Covenant Hospital was developed in 2015 to strengthen the hospital's capacity to identify and respond to patients who are victims of violence. Medical professionals continue to face barriers to identifying and addressing interpersonal violence including a lack of knowledge regarding subtler signs and symptoms of abuse and the community resources available to support victims. This critical program trains healthcare providers to identify victims through patient screenings, assess their immediate needs and connect them with community-based partner agencies. The program is completely funded through generous gifts to Swedish Covenant Hospital Foundation.
Your philanthropic support of the Violence Prevention Program provides critical resources to help Swedish Covenant Hospital identify and respond to victims of violence. Your charitable gift of:
- $1,000 will provide crisis assessment, options counseling and safety planning in the emergency room for 10 survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.
- $600 will support the training of 10 staff through workshops to identify, assess safety and refer patients who are current victims of domestic violence or human trafficking with a focus on the emergency room, obstetrics, Women's Health Center, in-patient psychiatric unit, and outpatient practices.
- $250 will help to produce multi-lingual patient education materials to teach at-risk patients about the dynamics of domestic violence and human trafficking, and offer contact information and services provided by our domestic violence partner agencies in our community.
- $100 will provide safe transportation for a victim to emergency shelter and streamlined referrals to north side domestic violence and human trafficking service providers most suited to their language and cultural identities.
- $50 will provide comfort care packages for five victims of violence who present in the emergency department following a traumatic event.
Your secure online donation will make a lasting impact on the lives of others. Thank you.
If you have a question please contact us at _PHONE_ or _EMAIL_.


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Photographs, Colonial Legacy and Museums in Contemporary European Culture
This project studied the role photographic legacy of colonialism has played in helping determine the multicultural identities of modern Europe. Researchers from the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom explored this through photographic records in museums.
Europe's current multicultural societies have roots in their colonial history, and this project analysed some of these connections. It raised questions about the way experiences from the colonial past have been translated into the postcolonial present and in turn shaped the photographic archive and engagements with it. A key question was in what ways changing conceptual approaches to collections have been determined by social developments in European communities and their relations with their former colonies that have since become independent nations.
PhotoCLEC adopted an ethnographic methodology using museums as 'field sites'. The researchers conducted interviews and explored the collections of photographs. This methodology was applied across all aspects of PhotoCLEC because the different sources of photographs, including exhibitions, displays and collections, were all aspects of the same processes and collection, description, management, policy decisions, political pressures, epistemological assumptions and engagement. This meant that the research provided comparable data about patterns of visibility, the forms of articulation of colonial pasts and the institutional policies that shape these discussions.


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Modkit Micro is a software project with the aim of making programming microcontrollers super easy to learn for kids and adults. Microcontrollers are tiny inexpensive computers that you can use to build all sorts of things. Think of not just programming a computer, you're programming the objects around you to do your will. That sort of thing.
Modkit Micro turns the process of writing code into a visual method of just assembling blocks, and watching the results. It's based on the education programming language Scratch from MIT, which will make Modkit even more accessible to kids who have already learned that.
The Modkit Micro team actually used Kickstarter in 2010 to fund the initial development of the software. This campaign is to allow them to produce the final distribution of the software on flash drives and provide early access to the software for backers.


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Ep 23 – Advanced Story Tactics with Scott McKinstry
In This Episode
In this episode, Scott McKinstry will teach you how to write a killer story opener using advanced story tactics. He shares the underlying principles behind how story openers work, plus live examples of how this "old" formula is used in modern shows like Homeland and Walking Dead.
If you want to learn how to use these advanced story tactics to ramp up your storytelling, get this episode in your earhole using this link: Advanced Story Tactics


1. What is a Großtagespflege? How is it different from other kindergartens and Nursery daycares?
Apple Kid is a Großtagespflege.
A Großtagespflege or a GTP is an integrated system of providing care and education to children from 0-6 years of age by the state government. As per Government guidelines a GTP can only have ten children between two teachers.
The education in a GTP is provided under the Bayrish Education Plan.
2. How can I enroll my child at Apple Kid?
Since Apple Kid is a semi state/ semi private Großtagespflege, the only way to apply for a spot is to apply by submitting a written application at the Stadtjugendamt München. The Jugendamt will let you know when we have a spot available. You will be called for an interview and that's it!
3. What are the booking times?
To ensure that you can go to work completely worry-free, Apple Kid operates from 8.00 am to 15.00 pm (Nursery Group) and 8.00-15.30 (Kindergarten Group) everyday.
4. What is the process of integration for a child?
At Apple Kids Berliner Method of integration is followed. The child is introduced to his new atmosphere in the company of his parent and encouraged to explore and widen his comfort zone till he feels comfortable with the teacher and other children. Separation from parent is tried very gently and briefly the third day if the child feels comfortable.
For a happy child it is very important that you do not rush the separation.
5. My child has separation anxiety. How can he integrate smoothly?
That's normal. Every child integrates differently. Some sooner, some later. That's why individual tailor-made integration is so necessary. In case of separation anxiety you child will be given more time and of course he will be assisted in feeling more comfortable so that he separation stops being a problem for him.
6. What things is my child required to bring to the kita after he gets a spot?
If your child is 0-3 years old you will be required to bring:
 1. Several change of clothes
 2. Milk bottle
 3. Sipper
 4. Diapers
 5. Wipes
 6. Pacifier
 7. Snowsuit/scarf/Cap for winters
 8. Sun hat for summers
 9. Sunscreen for summers
 10. Wellington boots
 11. Mud pants
 12. Outside shoes
 13. A water bottle
 14. A soft toy
 15. a fleece blanket
If your child is in 3-6 years age group he will need to bring:
 1. Mud pants
 2. wellington boots
 3. a water bottle
 4. A soft toy
 5. Several change of clothes
 6. a fleece blanket
 7. sun-hat and sunscreen (personal) for summers
Every child is allowed to bring his one favorite plush toy or one favourite book from home everyday to GTP; it helps him feel cosy and safe in new surroundings and he learns how to be responsible for it.
7. How often is art and music offered?
Art and music are integral part of Apple Kid concept. They are offered twice every week. You will frequently be allowed to see and take home the proud artworks created by your child.
8. What happens to the kids who don't participate in Music and Art?
That doesn't happen. Usually everyone wants to participate and feels very excited abut learning integrated music and art.
9. My child does not speak English and German. Will this Kita be the right choice for him?
Of course! Children are gifted with unique ability to learn languages that helps them grasp words, sentence structures, pronunciations and meanings fluidly. Even if your child does not speak any of the two languages offered, you will notice he has already started brining home both the languages within a very short time.
10. How can I learn about my child's progress in the group?
Apple Kid offers many opportunities of learning about your child's progress. First meeting prior to starting in the group, three months after finishing the integration phase, and every six months after this until the child is six years old and has obtained registration in elementary school.
Apart from this, you are welcome to talk to the teacher by making an appointment or without an appointment in case of urgent/ pressing matters.
Giving and getting feedbacks is our priority.
11. My child has food preferences/ food allergies. How will his needs be accommodated?
No worries. That's normal. Some children are vegetarian, some are lactose intolerant. While enrolling you will be asked to provide us with this info in detail. While preparing meals we make sure to include the individual needs of the children.
Other than that, please do not send any eatables containing nuts. Your own child may not be allergic but another's child may.
12. Can I allow my child to appear in advertising material on Apple Kid Website?
Please get in touch with the staff and let them know. You will be required to sign a consent letter and then leave the rest to us.
13. I have a question that isn't covered here.
Is there any other question that you would like us to answer? Please write your querry to us at _EMAIL_ or send us the contact form. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible.


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Science and Technology Studies is a working group established by the IFZ researchers Anita Thaler, Magdalena Wicher, Thomas Berger and colleagues from various disciplines and organisations, Julian Anslinger, Birgit Hofstätter, Jenny Schlager (former Käfer), Susanne Kink, Lisa Scheer and Daniela Zanini-Freitag.
The working group is interested in queer perspectives in and on science and technology studies which challenge heteronormative and hegemonic points of view in these fields of research.
In our discussions and research we consider different angles, for instance:
- If a 'queer' point of view stands for opposing the hegemonic views – how useful, then, is the concept of 'queerness' for science and technology studies?
- How do hegemonic views become established? What structural role does heteronormativity play in STS?
- Who are 'the others' in discourses about 'average users' of technology?
- How much deviation from the norm is implied or tolerated when standard procedures in science and technology are defined?
- What are methodological consequences when critique on heteronormativity in research is taken into account?
- How does a queer perspective influence the role of the researcher?


16 Fascinating Facts About Sharks in Hawaii Every Local Should Know
In honor of Shark Week, here are 16 facts you may not know about sharks in Hawaii.
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It's shark week! Even if you're aren't watching the Discovery Channel every night this week from 7-8 p.m., sharks probably cross your mind now and then. Between the 8-foot aggressive Galapagos shark spotted at Kaimana Beach this March and the stormy weather that's known to attract them, even the bravest among us are shark-leery. That's why we came up with this handy list of 16 facts you may not know about sharks in Hawaii.
1. 40 Species in Hawaii
We have 40 species of sharks in the ocean surrounding our islands (there are 350 known species of sharks in the world). Most of them are harmless.
2. 4 of the Most Common Species
There are four species of sharks common in the ocean near our shores--these are the sharks you're most likely to see at places like Kaimana Beach. The most frequently spotted include the white-tip reef shark, the sandbar shark, the scalloped hammerhead and occasionally the terrifying tiger shark.
From left to right, clockwise: white-tip reef shark, sandbar shark, tiger shark, hammerhead shark.
Photo: DLNR
3. The Most Dangerous...
Tiger sharks are the most dangerous sharks in Hawaii. Great white sharks are also very dangerous, but are rarely seen in Hawaii. They might be more common than you think.
PHOTO: Wikipedia
4. The Most Aggressive...
The most aggressive reef sharks in Hawaii are the tiger shark and the Galapagos shark.
a galapagos shark in Hawaii.
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Understanding Stave Bearings
There are several possible arrangements for shafts and bearings. The most common arrangement involves having a bearing with a fixed portion surrounding the majority of the shaft; the fixed portion may consist of either one or two pieces. A stave bearing is different because instead of just one or two parts that surround the shaft, it features a system of axial staves to provide support. A stave bearing typically has many such axial pieces.
Applications for Stave Bearings
Stave bearings are generally used in nautical applications and are most commonly associated with propeller shafts. This is because this type of bearing holds up well under the conditions that go along with boat propulsion: high loads and relatively low speeds. In addition, a stave bearing can easily be adapted to be used in water, which makes it a perfect match for outboard motors.
Stave bearings are also commonly used on rudder shafts. This is because motion for this component of a watercraft consists of rotation that is both reciprocating and intermittent, instead of continuous rotation in only one direction. Ball bearings tend to fail more often when used with rudders.
Materials Used in Stave Bearings
Because stave bearings historically contained some wooden components, the choice of wood used had to be one that could resist softening and swelling as well as actual rotting. In practice, tropical hardwoods were well suited for this application, but modern stave bearings frequently feature composite materials such as polyester resin in place of wood. Nitrile rubber is another popular material used in stave bearings.


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Originally trained in sculpture and drawing Wendy Miller is a Sydney based multidisciplinary artist working across video, installation, objects, and mixed media. Unconfined by constraints of a single medium, her work investigates themes of ruin, disintegration and disorder. Paper for fragility, clay for disintegration or fabric for decadence, Miller selects materials that specifically encapsulate her aim in order to create works in which form and concept intrinsically coalesce.
In this way, Miller explores the current state of the Anthropocene; the irreversible impact of the human on the planet. Her work is a delicate tribute to botanicals with sinister undertones. She contrasts the beauty and intricacy of plants with a sense of darkness and devastation to shine a light on the irreversible acts of extinction and human destruction. Flora is portrayed as an incredibly charged subject matter that therefore enables her to explore contemporary themes of beauty, wonder and delicacy alongside themes of capitalism, colonialism and ecological ruin. The visual, olfactory and sensual nature of flora provides the theatre that slows the viewer to contemplate these larger issues.
Miller similarly draws on the theme of ruin to introspectively comment on the damage wreaked by colonialism. She examines the role her colonial ancestors played in the frontier wars that resulted in the near genocide of Tasmanian Aboriginals. Flora is used as a symbol of these atrocities throughout her work. In addressing these colonial histories Miller highlights the continuing global impact on contemporary society.


Pearls & Pitfalls for Diagnosing a Globe Rupture on Bedside US
1. Globe ruptures are true ophthalmologic emergencies and often times, the diagnosis can be difficult to make based on exam findings alone.
2. The physical exam is often hindered by orbital edema or limited by patient discomfort and poor cooperation.
3. In blunt trauma, the ruptures are most common where the intraocular muscles insert on the sclera. The globe becomes thinner at those junctures and traction from blunt mechanisms can lead to small tears.
4. When you suspect that your patient has a globe rupture, care must be taken to minimize the amount of pressure placed on the globe. Direct pressure on the orbit can cause further extrusion of intraocular contents.
5. Bedside ultrasound, if used with care, can aid in rapid diagnosis of ocular conditions without causing harm.
6. Use the high frequency linear array transducer (7-10 MHz).
7. Apply a copious amount of water-soluble gel over the patient's eyelid or use an acoustic stand off pad to enhance visualization of the globe and intraocular contents.
8. Float the probe in a transverse fashion over the gel. Take special care to ensure that pressure is not placed on the closed eyelid. Also avoid scanning the eye continuously for more than 60 seconds at a time.
9. Attempt to visualize the anterior chamber, the lens, the posterior chamber/vitreous body, the retina, the circular borders of the orbit, and the retrobulbar space.
10. Findings of a globe rupture include a flattened anterior chamber, abnormal lens positioning or lie, scleral buckling, an irregularly shaped or flattened vitreous body, or evidence of blood filling the posterior chamber mixed with vitreous humor.
11. Bedside ultrasound findings should be correlated with the physical exam and computed tomography findings if the diagnosis is uncertain.
12. The normal, contralateral eye can be used for comparison when subtle sonographic findings are in question.
13. Practice! Practice! Practice! With bedside ultrasound, there is no substitute for experience. The more scans you do, the better you will be able to differentiate abnormal from normal, even when you may not be sure exactly what the abnormality is.
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text: This study develops a new inverse analysis technique for estimating damage patterns in notched composite laminates using an embedded fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor. The damage pattern near the notch was investigated by using a layer-wise finite-element model with cohesive elements for cracks and delamination. The reflection spectrum of the FBG sensor was simulated from the strain distribution obtained along the gage length. We approximated the typical damage pattern (splits, transverse cracks, and delamination) near the notch using some variables; these were then estimated through mathematical programming by minimizing the differences of spectrum shapes between the inputs (e.g. experiments) and the estimations. This damage identification procedure was applied to numerical examples, i.e. simulation results, for a notched CFRP cross-ply laminate. The damage patterns estimated from the calculated reflection spectra were almost identical to those obtained by the simulation. Finally, we estimated the damage pattern of a notched laminate from a measured reflection spectrum of an embedded FBG sensor and demonstrated the capability of the developed identification procedure for practical applications.


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Climate change is the grave reality of the twenty-first century. Hundreds of animal species necessary for a healthy ecosystem are getting extinct. Moreover, the temperature of the earth is rising drastically and taking the lives of thousands of people around the globe.
Pakistan is one of the countries of the world which is facing severe implications of climate change. Research claims that the number and duration of heatwaves have increased significantly over the course of years and are expected to reach new heights in the future. This highlights the need to study and research in climate change studies.
There several developed countries in the world that are actively leading to climate education. Canada has faced a drastic climate change due to which it is utilizing its sources to research problems and derive solutions. Pakistani students have a great opportunity of studying in Canada.
Going to Canada may seem like a difficult endeavor. Generally, students take the help of education consultants and secure their admissions to pursue their international education venture.
This article will highlight the reasons for pursuing climate change studies from Canada.
Top four reasons to pursue climate change studies from Canada
Canada is among the most developed countries in the world. When it faced climate change and environmental issues, it used its resources to find solutions. The developing and underdeveloped countries of the world are struggling because they do not have enough and efficient means to lead the research and find solutions.
The following are some of the most important reasons Pakistani students should pursue climate studies from Canada.
1. Top Ranking Institutes for Climate Change Studies
The University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, and York University are among the top institutes of Canada. The institutes hold a significant position in the international rankings of climate change education. They provide the best quality education about the climatic and environmental issues, occurring not only in Canada but the whole world.
2. Leading in Climate Change Action Based Research
One of the most important reasons Pakistani students should pursue climate change education in Canada is that the country is actively leading the research in the field. The research is focused on renewable energy sources, the use of a smart grid, desalination, carbon reporting, and agricultural production. The research is intended to explore problems and devise strategies for their solution.
3. Special Focus on Sustainable Development
Another most important reason to study climate change in Canada is that the country is efficiently following the concepts of sustainable development. The students will get the opportunity of reviewing the practical implications of sustainable means. They will be able to learn as well as implement new strategies to save the atmosphere. They can also conduct research according to the conditions of their homeland and ensure the application of solutions.
4. Focus on Environmental Engineering Courses
Environmental engineering is one of the most important fields related to climate change studies. The climate is not getting affected by the practices of one person or industry. The whole world is contributing it. Therefore, there is a great need for changing our thinking patterns and practices to ensure the safety of the atmosphere.
The focus of environmental engineering courses in Canada is revolutionizing the industrial sector to minimize pollution, agricultural sectors to ensure enough food production and carbon emissions to control the harm caused to the ozone layer.
Want to contribute to saving the atmosphere?
The least you can do is change your practices and reduce carbon emissions to the atmosphere. You can also think big and become an active supporter of a safe climate. For this, you will have to set an example for the rest of society and show them the right path. You can also pursue climate change studies form Canada.
If you are worried about the process, there are a number of opportunities that you can explore. You can consult the education consultants in Islamabad and secure your admission as well as ensure a smooth visa process. By getting climate education, you will be able to lead, and implement the research to improve the climatic conditions. So, do not sit back but play your role in saving the earth.


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How Much Does the OPV Vaccine Cost?
In India, the OPV vaccine price ranges from around ₹187 to ₹275 per oral shot. The first dose of the OPV vaccine is given to a child at birth, followed by 3 more doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks after birth. 2 booster doses are also administered to a child, one at 16-24 months, and the second at 5 years of age.
Why is the OPV Vaccine Important?
Poliomyelitis is contracted predominantly by kids that could lead to permanent paralysis of their body parts and ultimately cause death due to immobilisation of breathing muscles. Almost 1 in every 200 persons affected by polio suffers from irreversible paralysis of the legs.
Among those paralysed, 5-10 percent suffer death when their breathing muscles are immobilised by the poliovirus. As poliomyelitis has no cure, immunisation is the only way to prevent it and the polio vaccine has been instrumental in the eradication of polio cases across the globe.
Is the OPV Vaccine Really Effective?
On March 27, 2014, India was declared 'Polio Free'. The OPV vaccine played an instrumental role in this achievement. The Oral Polio Vaccine has proven to be very effective in preventing poliomyelitis. The OPV vaccine helps the immune system to produce antibodies against types 1,2, and 3 of the poliovirus.
How is the OPV Vaccine Administered in India?
National Immunisation Programme
The Oral Polio Vaccine schedule for all children needs to be in sync with their National Immunisation Programme.
The OPV vaccine is easy to administer even without a trained health worker and is designed to be given multiple times to ensure complete protection from poliovirus.
Usually, after being given 4 doses of OPV vaccine as per the OPV vaccine schedule, a child secures protection against polio.
Additional Doses for Children in Tropical Areas
In tropical areas and areas with poor sanitation and hygiene conducive to the spread of the poliovirus, additional doses of Oral Polio Vaccine are administered to the children in line with the OPV vaccine schedule. Each additional dose provides enhanced protection and strengthens the immunity of the child against polio.
Is There More Than One Type of OPV Vaccine Available?
Yes, as per WHO data, there are three main categories of OPV vaccine - Monovalent OPVs, Bivalent OPVs, and Trivalent OPVs. Many countries use the trivalent OPV (tOPV) for routine and supplemental vaccination. The Monovalent and Bivalent OPVs against type 1 and type 3 are licensed for use in endemic countries.
Who Should Get the OPV Vaccine?
OPV vaccine dosage can be given to the below-stated categories of population:
The Oral Polio Vaccine dose is usually given to newborns and children up to 5 years of age.
A zero dose of OPV vaccine should be administered to the newborns within the 15 days of their birth, with the day of birth considered as zero.
A zero dose is deemed as an extra dose that boosts the low immunity of newborns.
A zero dose of OPV vaccine is followed by three primary doses at 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks to the newborns as per the Oral Polio Vaccine schedule.
OPV vaccine dosage can also be safely administered to sick newborns and infants.
Even if the child has received the age-specific and recommended vaccines as part of routine immunisation programmes, additional doses should be administered as part of national immunisation programmes and pulse polio campaigns.
Who Should Not Get the OPV Vaccine?
OPV Vaccine Dosage cannot be administered to the following categories of people:
Adults and Immunosuppressed children
The Oral Polio Vaccine dose should not be given to adults and also to children with severe immunosuppression.
Cases of Severe Acute Febrile Illness and Diarrhoea
The OPV vaccine dose must be delayed in the event of severe acute febrile illness. In case of diarrhoea or vomiting when OPV vaccine is given to the child, administer the usual dose along with an extra dose once the gastrointestinal trouble is gone.
Are There Any OPV Side Effects?
Largely Zero Side Effects
There are no common side effects of taking the OPV vaccine among children in general, and over the last two decades, it has saved 5 million children from permanent paralysis caused by polio.
Vaccine-Related Paralytic Polio
However, an extremely small risk associated primarily with the first dose of the OPV vaccine is that the live attenuated virus can cause paralytic polio cases.
Aseptic Meningitis or Encephalitis
After administering the OPV vaccine, cases of Aseptic Meningitis or Encephalitis have been reported in immunodeficient infants on rare occasions.
The OPV vaccine has proved to be a boon for children under the age of 5 years who are under a constant threat of polio infections. Besides, the success of the Global Polio Eradication Programme has re-emphasised the importance of vaccination from an early age. In addition, opting for a good health insurance policy that covers the cost of expensive medical treatments is important to be fully secured. So, if you still haven't opted for a health insurance plan, do it now! Browse through the health insurance plans available at Bajaj Markets that offer various benefits such as cashless claim settlements, reinstatement benefits in case you exhaust your sum assured amount, extensive coverage, and so much more.


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Detailed View: Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Assess LFTs prior to each administration of YONDELIS and as clinically indicated based on underlying severity of pre-existing hepatic impairment. Manage elevated LFTs with treatment interruption, dose reduction, or permanent discontinuation based on severity and duration of LFT abnormality.
Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials
- Tables 3 and 4 present selected adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively …
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
- The mean trabectedin exposure was (97%) higher in patients with moderate (bilirubin levels 1.5 to 3.0 times the upper limit of normal, and AST and ALT less than 8 times the upper limit of normal) hepatic impairment compared to patients with normal (total bilirubin? the upper limit of normal, and AST and ALT = the upper limit of normal) liver function. Reduce YONDELIS dose in patients with moderate hepatic impairment.
- Do not administer YONDELIS to patients with severe hepatic impairment (bilirubin levels above 3 times to 10 times the upper limit of normal, and any AST and ALT).


3 ways to appeal to today's sustainability-minded shopper
Getty sustainable shopper report
NMI's 2020 Sustainability in America Report delves into how retailers and brands can help sustainable consumers meet their goals.
Which aspects of sustainability matter most to consumers? How can retailers and brands reach ethical shoppers? And how is the iGen generation changing the conversation?
These questions and more are explored in NMI's 2020 Sustainability in America Report. Here, managing partner Steve French outlines three top-line findings as well as the role retailers can play in helping sustainable shoppers reach their goals.
1. Say no to plastics
Maybe it's the images of "plastic islands" growing in the oceans, or maybe it's the fact that plastics are harming wildlife. But one thing is clear: consumer perceptions regarding plastic products are declining, with consumers feeling that plastics in the environment and oceans will destroy life on earth more so than global warming or nuclear war.
When it comes to retail, this means shoppers are preferring food and beverages in cans or glass, and passing on plastic straws. In fact, almost two-thirds say they wish their grocery stores would use less plastic overall.
2. Chemicals are a concern
"Concern over chemicals in the body is shifting to concern about chemicals in the environment, as it is becoming more difficult for consumers to separate their own health from the health of the planet," French says. In fact, over two-thirds of consumers attribute growing cancer and disease rates to the toxins in soil and groundwater. And 3 out of 5 are concerned about the effects that the products they wash down their drain have on our waterways.
To appeal to this sentiment, retailers can be more diligent when it comes to label monitoring and choose products from brands that commit to eco-friendly processes and eliminate any harmful ingredients.
3. Animal welfare matters
"Consumers are beginning to recognize that our actions have significant, lasting and often negative effects on the planet's other species," French says. "Therefore, they are changing their behaviors to promote a higher level of animal welfare."
Some are choosing cage-free options, with NMI reporting that the importance of this claim has grown 74% in past eight years; similarly, the importance of grass-fed has grown 47%. 27% of consumers who are reducing their meat consumption say they ae doing so to be more humane towards animals.
With half of consumers interested in learning what companies are doing to treat animals humanely, retailers have an opportunity to tell these stores in the aisle, on social media and via other mediums to appeal to this trend and drive sales.
"Humane animal treatment will become a much weightier issue as consumers are becoming more aware of how animals are being mistreated in meat production and in testing for other products," French adds. "Make sure, where applicable, to commit to the notion that animals also deserve respect and fair treatment and make sure your message is heard."
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