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The Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit is designed for isolation of DNA from white blood cells, tissue culture cells and animal tissue,plant tissue, yeast, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit is based on a four-step process. The first step in the purification procedure lyses the cells and the nuclei. For isolation of DNA from white blood cells, this step involves lysis of the red blood cells in the Cell Lysis Solution, followed by lysis of the white blood cells and their nuclei in the Nuclei Lysis Solution. An RNase digestion step may be included at this time; it is optional for some applications. The cellular proteins are then removed by a salt-precipitation step, which precipitates the proteins but leaves the high molecular weight genomic DNA in solution. Finally, the genomic DNA is concentrated and desalted by isopropanol precipitation.
DNA purified with this system is suitable for a variety of applications, such as amplifications, restriction endonuclease digestions and membrane hybridizations (e.g., Southern and dot/slot blots).
Printed in USA. Revised 12/10.


The QWhatsThis class provides a simple description of any widget, i.e. answering the question "What's This?". More
Inheritance diagram of PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis
Static functions
Detailed Description
"What's This?" help is part of an application's online help system, and provides users with information about the functionality and usage of a particular widget. "What's This?" help texts are typically longer and more detailed than tooltips, but generally provide less information than that supplied by separate help windows.
QWhatsThis provides a single window with an explanatory text that pops up when the user asks "What's This?". The default way for users to ask the question is to move the focus to the relevant widget and press Shift+F1. The help text appears immediately; it goes away as soon as the user does something else. (Note that if there is a shortcut for Shift+F1, this mechanism will not work.) Some dialogs provide a "?" button that users can click to enter "What's This?" mode; they then click the relevant widget to pop up the "What's This?" window. It is also possible to provide a a menu option or toolbar button to switch into "What's This?" mode.
To add "What's This?" text to a widget or an action, you simply call setWhatsThis() or setWhatsThis().
The text can be either rich text or plain text. If you specify a rich text formatted string, it will be rendered using the default stylesheet, making it possible to embed images in the displayed text. To be as fast as possible, the default stylesheet uses a simple method to determine whether the text can be rendered as plain text. See mightBeRichText() for details.
Act = QAction(tr("&New"), self)
Act.setStatusTip(QObject.tr("Create a new file"))
Act.setWhatsThis(QObject.tr("Click self option to create a new file."))
An alternative way to enter "What's This?" mode is to call createAction(), and add the returned QAction to either a menu or a tool bar. By invoking this context help action (in the picture below, the button with the arrow and question mark icon) the user switches into "What's This?" mode. If they now click on a widget the appropriate help text is shown. The mode is left when help is given or when the user presses Esc.
You can enter "What's This?" mode programmatically with enterWhatsThisMode(), check the mode with inWhatsThisMode(), and return to normal mode with leaveWhatsThisMode().
If you want to control the "What's This?" behavior of a widget manually see WA_CustomWhatsThis.
It is also possible to show different help texts for different regions of a widget, by using a QHelpEvent of type WhatsThis. Intercept the help event in your widget's event() function and call showText() with the text you want to display for the position specified in pos(). If the text is rich text and the user clicks on a link, the widget also receives a QWhatsThisClickedEvent with the link's reference as href(). If a QWhatsThisClickedEvent is handled (i.e. event() returns true), the help window remains visible. Call hideText() to hide it explicitly.
See also
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.createAction([parent=None])
Return type
Returns a ready-made QAction, used to invoke "What's This?" context help, with the given parent.
The returned QAction provides a convenient way to let users enter "What's This?" mode.
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.enterWhatsThisMode()
This function switches the user interface into "What's This?" mode. The user interface can be switched back into normal mode by the user (e.g. by them clicking or pressing Esc), or programmatically by calling leaveWhatsThisMode().
When entering "What's This?" mode, a QEvent of type Qt::EnterWhatsThisMode is sent to all toplevel widgets.
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.hideText()
If a "What's This?" window is showing, this destroys it.
See also
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.inWhatsThisMode()
Return type
Returns true if the user interface is in "What's This?" mode; otherwise returns false.
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.leaveWhatsThisMode()
If the user interface is in "What's This?" mode, this function switches back to normal mode; otherwise it does nothing.
When leaving "What's This?" mode, a QEvent of type Qt::LeaveWhatsThisMode is sent to all toplevel widgets.
static PySide2.QtWidgets.QWhatsThis.showText(pos, text[, w=None])
 - posQPoint
 - text – unicode
 - wQWidget
Shows text as a "What's This?" window, at global position pos. The optional widget argument, w, is used to determine the appropriate screen on multi-head systems.
See also


Individuals with Parkinson's disease may fall repeatedly and are at greater risk of injuries from falls. Being able to identify people with Parkinson's disease who are at risk of becoming repeat fallers before they actually are, will help to reduce falls and related injuries.
Measuring brain waves is an important way to assess brain function. It is thought that individuals with Parkinson's disease may have altered brain function that puts them at risk for falling repeatedly. Finding differences in brain wave patterns between Parkinson's disease fallers and non-fallers is expected to help us identify individuals with Parkinson's at risk of becoming repeat fallers.
Who is eligible
Participants will need to:
1) Have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's
2) Be able to at a minimum stand and step-in-place for a few minutes
3) Be willing to wear a leg band with a stepping-in-place sensor on their leg and a head cap with conductive gel that measures their brain waves.
Participants will not be eligible if:
1) They have a neurologic condition other than idiopathic PD
2) Are wheelchair bound
3) Have dementia
4) Have symptomatic postural hypotension
5) Have a significant cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disorder limiting standing/stepping or balance.
What's required
We will first collect basic demographic, medical/fall history, and clinical information. You will also be required to complete a simple stepping-in-place task. This will include stepping-in-place combined with a mental task for dual-task assessment. You will also be asked to wear a leg band and sensor on your leg just above the knee to measure your steps, and a head cap connected to a light backpack that will measure your brain wave activity while performing the stepping-in-place tasks.
University of Calgary & Hotchkiss Brain Institute
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Belmonte surname meaning, origin - spanish surname Belmonte
The meaning of the surname Belmonte is: From various place names in Italy and Spain meaning "beautiful mountain".
The surname Belmonte is present in the lists: Surnames, Italian surnames, Spanish surnames, Surnames start with letter B.
Number for the surname Belmonte
The Number of the surname five (5) symbolizes an independent person, filled with the desire for freedom. They are skeptical of the opinions of others, value their personal life experience most of all, and often rely on intuition. The surnameBelmonte means a tendency to take risks and even adventures, so they often experience both success and failure.
The Number five (5) for the surname Belmonte means increased sexuality. They have all the thoughts about sex, they are completely immersed in experiences and fantasies on this topic. They may engage in sexual relations at the first meeting, with strangers, ignoring all security measures. On the other hand, people with the surname Belmonte treat sex as an art, and it's hard to find more sophisticated lovers. They are prone to infidelity, as they strive for everything new, unknown and exotic.
Stones of the number 5 for the surname Belmonte: sapphire, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet-almandine, pyrope, obsidian, agate, diamond, ruby, Jasper, emerald, tiger's eye, rock crystal, pyrite, onyx, jet.
Planet number 5: Mercury.
Zodiac Signs number 5: Gemini, Aquarius.
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When an emaker is imported into an application, the code is executed at the time of import, and the result of that execution is returned to the importing program. Usually an emaker will return an object that can be used to create other objects - a maker (or factory).
Simple Example
Place this in the java classpath of your E application (the classpath of the E interpreter is usually set in the E startup file "rune" or "rune.bat"). Name it "makeVector.emaker". For this example let's assume the position of the emaker relative to the classpath root is "/tests/makeVector.emaker"
def makeVector(var x, var y) {
 def Vector {
 to getX() :any { return x }
 to getY() :any { return y }
 to setX(_x :float64) :void { x := _x }
 to setY(_y :float64) :void { y := _y }
 return Vector
To use the emaker, you will have to import it.
? def makeVector :=
# value:
? def myVector := makeVector(2,4)
# value:
? myVector.getX()
# value: 2
? myVector.setX(8)
? myVector.getX()
# value: 8
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E in a Walnut: Emakers
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For Anime Model Eyes
2D Eyes Focus
2D eyes focus is suitable for the model which is using fully textured on eyes area.
- Unity 3D
- 3D model which only use a texture for each eyes. Example: (Eye texture)
+Open your ready model and Export using FBX. :
+Import the model into Unity. Make sure the size in Unity is proper scale 1, 1, 1
+Import the custom package of "2D Eyes Focus'
+Add Xeno Eye Iris Focus Component on 3D model inspector
+Set 'Head Model' or any model which have Eyes Material on it
+For the "Eye Level" you need to create child GameObject on your model.
+Make sure the axis of Z (Blue) is aligned with your model facing.
+Now you can rename your 'GameObject' with 'EyeLevel. And now make the head bone as its parent
+Now set the transform position of 'Eye Level' to all 0, 0, 0.
Probably you want to set your rotation to 80, 270, 0. But make sure your 'Eye Level' z-axis is facing same direction with your model face.
+Now you can drag the 'Eye level' into the empty slot of Eye level in 2d eye focus inspector
+'Target' Empty slot is the target for the iris to focus/tracking/follow around. It's up to you what kind of target you want to use.
If you want to use script and change the target in real-time, use this method to call:
var NewTarget : Transform;
var EyeFocusScript : XenoEyeIrisFocus;
EyeFocusScript.Target = NewTarget;
+Eye Setting drop down to setting the eyes. It's all explanatory in the inspector
Have a nice trying 🙂

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From A to B to C
Installation commissioned for the 26th Brno Biennial. Wall drawing with chalk on black board paint, three wooden dices.
From nature studies and academic manuals to the concept of the child as artist, and the many translations of the line during the Bauhaus, drawing has played a very important role in the exploration and development of new educational models.
From A to B to C borrows its structure from When Form Has Become Attitude – And Beyond, a text by professor Thierry de Duve. Using the ABC as a catalyst to generate a cartographical line-scape, the exhibition tries to illustrate three educational paradigms – A the Academy, B the Bauhaus, and C the Contemporary – by placing them in a spatial dialogue.
As if taken from Pestalozzi's Table of Unit, the square gradually and proportionally divides itself into smaller units, forming a visible grid that will constitutes the frame of the exhibition. From the larger to the smaller unit, the generated net serves as a support for historical references and examples, which will become the main elements of a playful narrative. With its walls turned into blackboards, the 4th floor of the Pražák Palace from the Moravian Gallery gets transformed into an imaginary classroom, space for observation, experimentation and speculation. The installation was activated and became the stage for a series of workshops.


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A program to draw and save backgrounds for games.
Instructions: 1. Choose a size if the tile. 2. Choose the colour of the background. 3. Choose the layer to grow. 4. Choose the colour of the layer. 5. Choose the desired split. Line or arc. 6. Press the circle next to title of the layer to begin growing. 7. Press the export button to save.


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E = 3B(1 – 2ν) (1)
where ν is the Poisson's ratio (post 20.5) of the material. We shouldn't be surprised by the appearance of Poisson's ratio because it relates three-dimensional changes in deformation (involved in the definition of B) with a stress that is applied in a single direction (involved in the definition of E).
Equation 1 is valid only for
- Small strains
- Materials whose properties are isotropic
- Homogeneous materials.
If the strains are small, then the material will obey Hooke's law reasonably well, over the small range of strains considered (post 20.3). An isotropic material has the same properties in different directions, so E and ν will be the same in all directions. A homogeneous material has the same composition throughout – it is not a mixture of different components; so equation 1 does not apply to materials like concrete, plastics reinforced with glass fibre, bread dough and a lot of other everyday materials.
The rest of this post is concerned with the derivation of equation 1. This derivation is tedious and if you are only interested in the results, stop reading here!
Matrix equation for relationship between stress and strain
Don't worry if you don't know anything about matrix algebra – I will try to explain what you need to know in this post.
Let's think of the deformation of a cube, whose sides have a length L, that defines the x, y and y axis directions (appendix 2 post 16.50).
What happens when we apply a tensile stress, σx (post 20.2), in the x-direction? A strain, εxx is generated in this direction where
εxx = σx/E
ν = – εxy/εxx
as explained in post 20.5, so that
εxy = – νεxx = – νσx/E.
Similarly, there is a strain εxz generated in the z-directions given by
εxz = – νεxx = – νσx/E.
So the total strain induced by the stress σx is given by
σx/E (in the x-direction) – νσx/E (in the y-direction) – νσx/E (in the z-direction).
Using the same arguments and the same notation, the total strain induced by a stress σy in the y-directions is given by
σy/E (in the y-direction) – νσy/E (in the x-direction) – νσy/E (in the z-direction).
And for a stress σz in the z-direction, the total strain is
σz/E (in the z-direction) – νσz/E (in the x-direction) – νσz/E (in the y-direction).
Now let's collect the strains in the x-direction together. Then
εx = σx/E – νσy/E – νσz/E = (1/E)(σx – νσy – νσz).
We can do the same thing for the y and z-directions so that the relationships between the stresses and strains are given by the three equations below.
εx = (1/E)(σx – νσy – νσz).
εy = (1/E)(- νσx + σy – νσz).
εz = (1/E)( – νσx – νσy + σz).
Matrix notation allows us to collect these three equations together so that
In this matrix equation the strains are contained in a 3 × 1 matrix and are calculated by pre-multiplying the 3 × 1 stress matrix by a 3 × 3 matrix. A matrix doesn't have a value; it consists of elements, each with their own value. You can see how pre-multiplication of a 3 × 1 matrix by a 3 × 1 matrix works by comparing this matrix equation with the three equations above it. But I provide more explanation in the appendix.
Writing the three independent equations as a single matrix equation may seem pointless. But it is often more convenient to use matrix notation rather than have to deal with several related equations. I shall also use equation 2 in other posts.
Relationship between engineering strain and volumetric strain
Originally our cube had a volume given by
V = L3.
Now each length is increased by a strain. So, in the x-direction, the new length is L(1 + εx) (post 20.2). In the y and z-directions the new strains are L(1 + εy) and L(1 + εz), respectively. Therefore, the volume of the strained cube is
V' = L3(1 + εx) (1 + εy)(1 + εz) = L3(1 + εx)(1 + εz + εy + εy εz)
= L3(1 + εz + εy + εy εz + εx + εxεz + εxεy + εxεy εz) ≈ L3(1 + εx + εz + εy).
The final result arises because, for small strains, one strain multiplied by another is negligibly small.
So the change in the volume of the cube is
ΔV = V' – V = L3(εx + εz + εy).
And the volumetric strain (post 20.20) is
Θ = ΔV/V = ΔV/L3 = εx + εz + εy.. (3)
Matrix equation for isotropic compression
If the cube is subjected to isotropic compression, the volumetric stress is given by –p (post 20.20). Then equation 2 becomes
Frome this equation we can see that
(1/E)(-p + νp + νp) = εx = εy = εz = ε. (5)
These equations define an isotropic strain, ε, that is given by
ε = -(p/E)(1 – 2ν). (6)
From equations 3 and 5
Θ = 3ε. (7)
From equations 6 and 7
Θ = -3(p/E)(1 – 2ν). (8)
In post 20.19 we defined B by
B = –p/Θ so Θ = –p/B. (9)
And, from equations 8 and 9
–p/B = -3(p/E)(1 – 2ν).
Dividing both sides of this equation by p/E and multiplying both sides by B gives
E = 3B(1 – 2ν).
This result is identical to equation 1, so we have proved the relationship between E and B.
In the next post, we will think about the relationship between E and the rigidity modulus, n (post 20.19).
This appendix explains some simple matrix algebra. Remember that a matrix does not have a numerical value – it is a collection of numbers called matrix elements or simply elements.
Transpose of a matrix
We will define the 3 × 1 matrix A by
This is also called a column matrix because it consists of only 1 column that contain the elements a1, a2 and a3. The transpose of A is written AT and is defined by
AT is called a row matrix because it consists of only 1 row. That contains the same elements as A.
We will define the 3 × 3 matrix B by
This matrix has 3 rows and 3 columns and so contains 9 elements. The transpose of B is
To calculate C = B × A multiply the first blue element in B by the first element in A, then multiply the second blue element in B by the second element in A, then multiply the third blue element in B by the third element in A; now add the results together to get the first element c1 in the column matrix C. Now do the same thing with the red elements of B to get c2 and with the green elements to get c3. You will find, for example, that
c3 = b13a1 + b23a2 + b33a3.
Now you can see how equation 2 gives the three expressions for the strains εx, εz and εy, in the three equations above it.
If you calculate AT × A you will get a single number a12+ a22 + a32. But you can't calculate A × AT. And you can't calculate A × B either. In both examples the order in which the matrices are multiplied is important; we can pre-multiply A by AT but we can't pre-multiply AT by A. Similarly, we can post–multiply AT by A but we can't post-multiply A by AT. The suffixes pre– and post– tell us which matrix comes first in the multiplication process.
In general, we can multiply two matrices together if the number of columns in the first is equal to the number of rows in the second. Below D is an m × n matrix and E is an n × p matrix.
We can the elements of G = D × E from
gij = di1eij + di2e2j + …dinenj
where G is a m × p matrix.
Relationship to vectors and tensors
Conventionally, we write the three-dimensional vector F in the form
F = iFx + jFy + kFz.
where i, j and k are mutually perpendicular unit vectors, and Fx, Fy and Fz are the components of F in the x, y and z directions (post 17.3). However


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Logical framework approach
The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a management tool mainly used in the design, monitoring and evaluation of international development projects. It is also widely known as Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) or Objectives Oriented Project Planning (OOPP).
The Logical Framework Approach was developed in 1969 for the United States Agency for International Development. The creator of the LFA was Leon J. Rosenberg, as a principal of Fry Consultants, based on worldwide study performed by Rosenberg, Hanley, and Posner. (Final Report, Contract csd-2510, July 24, 1970). Rosenberg then founded Practical Concepts Incorporated (PCI), which extended use of LFA to 35 countries. Some NGOs even offer training for it to ground level field staff(Fernando, Renuka. "Getting on With It: Monitoring and Evaluation in the Third Sector" Risk and Regulation. London School of Economics. Winter 2012.).The worldwide acceptance of the LFA led PCI to train thousands in it use, and then train more than 3,000 trainers of trainers. LFA is widely used by bilateral and multilateral donor organizations like AECID, GTZ, Sida, NORAD, DFID, UNDP, EC and the Inter-American Development Bank. It has also been widely adopted by NGOs, though not without reservations and concerns by some. In the 1990s it was often mandatory for aid organisations to use the LFA in their project proposals but its use in recent years has become more optional. Terry Schmidt, who was involved in PCI's worldwide training programs, is now extending its use to the private sector. Dr Robert Madams, from ADH Training & Consulting, has also used a modified version of LFA in the corporate sector in a number of countries.
It is useful to distinguish between the two terms: the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) and Logical Framework (LF or Logframe). They are sometimes confused. The Logical Framework Approach is a project design methodology, the LogFrame is a document.
The text below describes the document, not the global methodology of project design. For the brief description of the LFA as a design methodology, see for example the page, for the thorough description see for example AusGuideline 3.3 The Logical Framework Approach cited in "External links" section.
The Logical Framework takes the form of a four x four project table. The four rows are used to describe four different types of events that take place as a project is implemented: the project Activities, Outputs, Purpose and Goal (from bottom to top on the left hand side — see EC web site as under external links). The four columns provide different types of information about the events in each row. The first column is used to provide a Narrative description of the event. The second column lists one or more Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs) of these events taking place. The third column describes the Means of Verification (MoV) where information will be available on the OVIs, and the fourth column lists the Assumptions. Assumptions are external factors that it is believed could influence (positively or negatively) the events described in the narrative column. The list of assumptions should include those factors that potentially impact on the success of the project, but which cannot be directly controlled by the project or program managers. In some cases these may include what could be killer assumptions, which if proved wrong will have major negative consequences for the project. A good project design should be able to substantiate its assumptions, especially those with a high potential to have a negative impact.
Temporal logic model
The core of the Logical Framework is the "temporal logic model" that runs through the matrix. This takes the form of a series of connected propositions:
- If these Activities are implemented, and these Assumptions hold, then these Outputs will be delivered
- If these Outputs are delivered, and these Assumptions hold, then this Purpose will be achieved.
- If this Purpose is achieved, and these Assumptions hold, then this Goal will be achieved.
These are viewed as a hierarchy of hypotheses, with the project/program manager sharing responsibility with higher management for the validity of hypotheses beyond the output level. Thus, Rosenberg brought the essence of scientific method to non-scientific endeavors.
The "Assumptions" column is of great importance in clarifying the extent to which project/program objectives depend on external factors, and greatly clarify "force majeure" — of particular interest when the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) at least briefly used the LFA as the essence of contracts.
The LFA can also be useful in other contexts, both personal and corporate. When developed within an organization, it can be a means of articulating a common interpretation of the objectives of a project and how they will be achieved. The indicators and means of verification force clarifications as one would for a scientific endeavor: "you haven't defined it until you say how you will measure it." Tracking progress against carefully defined output indicators provides a clear basis for monitoring progress; verifying purpose and goal level progress then simplifies evaluation. Given a well constructed logical framework, an informed skeptic and a project advocate should be able to agree on exactly what the project attempts to accomplish, and how likely it is to succeed—in terms of programmatic (goal-level) as well as project (purpose-level) objective.
One of its purposes/early uses was to identify the span of control of 'project management'. In some instances, in some countries with less than perfect governance and managerial systems it became an excuse for failure, as externally sourced technical assistance managers were able to say we have implemented all the activities foreseen and produced the outputs required of us, but because of the suboptimal systems in the country, which are beyond the control of the project's management we have not achieved the purpose(s) and so the goal has not been attained.
The Logical Framework Approach, Handbook for objectives-oriented planning, Fourth edition, NORAD, 1999, ISBN 82-7548-160-0.
Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams, by Terry Schmidt. (Wiley, 2009) ISBN 978-0-470-41158-2
- USAID-related logical framework documents available through USAID's Development Experience System (DEXS).
- Working with the Logical Framework Explanations of how the Logical Framework works.
- Centre for Informatic Apprenticeship and Resources in Social Inclusion Short description.
- AusGuideline 3.3 The Logical Framework Approach
- Project Cycle Management Guidelines (European Commission)
- Fernando, Renuka. "Getting on With It: Monitoring and Evaluation in the Third Sector" Risk and Regulation. London School of Economics. Winter 2012.

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Shall I Build A House
after the War?
How Many Houses Will We Need?
many houses will America need after the war? The answer to that question isn't
easy since it depends on many factors, some of which must be guessed at. Let's
try to estimate the size of the housing market when building materials become
available after the war. The 1940's began with a great backlog of demand
for better housing, despite the fact that there were about 1,400,000 vacant nonfarm
dwelling units in the United States. During the depression and the immediate prewar
years, not enough new houses were built to take care of the demands. The number
of nonfarm homes built in 1925 reached a peak of nearly a million. In 1933 there
were less than one hundred thousand. A gradual recovery started after that, however.
In 1941, about three-quarters of a million dwelling units were constructed, but
the war put a stop to the building boom.
Owing to the shortage of housing,
we can assume that in most war centers nearly all houses in livable condition,
including those that were vacant in 1940, are now being occupied. Thus, we will
probably start the postwar era with almost all our present supply of houses in
use. There probably won't be many vacancies.
A large number of additional
houses will be needed to shelter the new families that are started each year when
couples get married. Also, many thousands of dwellings will be required to take
care of families migrating from one part of the country to another-for example,
war workers moving back to their. home towns and war veterans seeking opportunities
to make a living in new localities. Finally, it will be necessary to build houses
to take the place of those that have simply worn out—become absolutely unlivable-since
Taking all these things together, and studying the building and
replacement rates of the past, it looks as though we probably will need over a
million nonfarm dwelling units a year, including apartments-for at least 10 years
after the war. Also, there should be a heavy demand for new farm dwellings and
for repairs and alterations.
What Will Be Spent on Housing?


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Comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Drill
With the participation of Civil Defense, on 10th Jun 2015 IMCO had conducted comprehensive emergency evacuation drill for all its staff, students, visitors and contractors with semi-real scenario (fighting fire in petrochemical work shop). By the great effort form IMCO fire wardens team all IMCO occupants had evacuated out of the buildings in around three minutes and gathered at the designated assembly points.
Health and Safety Policy Statement
The Management of International Maritime College Oman attaches the greatest importance to safeguarding the health and safety of all staff, students, visitors and others who use the premises, and regards the promotion of health and safety measures as a mutual objective for management and employees at all levels.
It is our policy to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of all employees, students and any other persons who may be directly affected by the activities of the College.
IMCO will, so far as is reasonably practicable:
- Aim to achieve compliance with legal requirements through good occupational health and safety performance.
- Provide adequate resources to implement this policy.
- Establish and maintain a safe and healthy study and working environment.
- Ensure that significant risks arising from work activities under our control are eliminated or adequately controlled.
- Develop and implement appropriate occupational health and safety procedures, and safe study and working practices.
- Include the management of health and safety as a specific responsibility of managers at all levels.
- Ensure this policy is understood and implemented throughout the organization.
- Involve employees in health and safety decisions through consultation and co-operation.
- Maintain study classes and workplaces under our control in a condition that is safe and without risk to health.
- Regularly review compliance with the policy and the management system that support it.
- Provide sufficient information, instruction and supervision to enable all students and employees to avoid hazards and contribute to their own health and safety at work.
- Ensure that students and employees receive appropriate training, and are competent to carry out their designated responsibilities.
Risk Management Policy Statement
International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) defines risk as "the threat or possibility that an action or event will adversely or beneficially affect an organization's ability to achieve its objectives." Risks may thus be either opportunities or threats.
IMCO is proactive in its approach to risk management, balances the cost of managing risk with anticipated benefits, and undertakes contingency planning in the event that critical risks are realized.
The objective of the College's Risk Management processes is to add value to normal management processes by providing a mechanism for:
- Identifying systemic risks that could occur at the International Maritime College Oman.
- Recognizing that there are a panoply of risks that attend any action and be prepared, to the extent possible, to withstand the financial impact of them.
- Minimizing the chances of the adverse event occurring and its potential, by implementing and enforcing safety measures
- Shifting the burden of the financial impact of the adverse event to a third part.
- Identifying whether the College's strategic risks are both understood and managed at an appropriate level.
It is the responsibility of all Management members, staffs, students and volunteers to identify, analyze, evaluate, respond, monitor and communicate risks associated with any activity, function or process within their relevant scope of responsibility and authority.


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Thrusts are hand attacks when some part of the hand (such as two-fingers, palm, or middle knuckles) is jabbed into the opponent in a linear motion, usually to specific targets (such as eyes or solar plexus). Power comes from hip snap and driving off ball of trailing foot. There are three types of delivery:
- A snapping whip-crack motion.
- Pushing off an incoming attack with a thrusting motion.
- Combining the whip-crack and push-through. This is used when breaking boards to leave the first board intact while breaking the others.
All the thrusts start from the hands and arms being held in a basic guard position: Hands in fists held just below cheekbones with palms toward face, with forearms almost vertical.
Spear Hand Thrust
It is usually used to the solar plexus or other soft body tissues. To make a proper spear hand:
- Hold arm straight out in front of the body with hand held flat (palm down) with fingers straight and together with thumb sticking out.
- Slightly bend fingers so the first three fingertips are even and held tightly together. Stiffen the fingers.
- Bend thumb and keep it tucked close to the hand.
- The point of impact is with the tips of the fingers.
- Deliver spear hand with thumb upward against the solar plexus, with palm upward against the solar plexus and floating ribs, or with palm downward against the groin or face.
- Palm downwards thrust against the throat is deadly if delivered in the same way as a jab.
- Spear hand is largely ineffective against well-muscled or bony targets unless it is well forged. Achieve this by repeatedly thrusting fingers into cardboard boxes and then into a bucket of dried peas, sand, or pebbles.
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SS-2015-008: SiteTree Creation Permission Vulnerability
- High (?)
- Versions Affected:
- 3.1.0 - 3.1.10, 3.1.11-rc1, 3.0.11 and below
- Versions Fixed:
- 3.0.12, 3.1.11
- Release Date:
A vulnerability exists in the permission validation for SiteTree object creation. By default user permissions are not validated by the SiteTree::canCreate method, unless overridden by user code or via the configuration system.
This vulnerability will allow users, or unauthenticated guests, to create new SiteTree objects in the database. This vulnerability is present when such users are given CMS access via other means, or if there is another mechanism (such as RestfulServer module) which allows model editing and relies on model-level permission checks.
This vulnerability is restricted to the creation of draft or live pages, and does not allow users to edit, publish, or unpublish existing pages.
All users should upgrade as soon as possible.


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Common Lisp the Language, 2nd Edition
New functions operating on series can be defined just as easily as new functions operating on any other data type. However, expressions containing these new functions cannot be transformed into loops unless a complete analysis of the functions is available. Among other things, this implies that the definition of a new series function must appear before its first use.
The declaration specifier (optimizable-series-function integer) indicates that the function being defined is a series function that needs to be analyzed so that it can be optimized when it appears in series expressions. (A warning is issued if the function being defined neither takes a series as input nor produces a series as output.) Integer (default 1) specifies the number of values returned by the function being defined. (This cannot necessarily be determined by local analysis.) The only place optimizable-series-function is allowed to appear is in a declaration immediately inside a defun. As an example, the following shows how a simplified version of collect-sum could be defined.
(defun simple-collect-sum (numbers) (declare (optimizable-series-function 1)) (collect-fn 'number #'(lambda () 0) #'+ numbers))
The declaration specifier
(off-line-port port-spec1 port-spec2...) specifies that the
indicated inputs and outputs are off-line. This declaration
specifier is only allowed in a defun that contains the declaration
optimizable-series-function. Each port-spec must either be a symbol
that is one of the inputs of the function or an integer j indicating the
jth output (counting from zero). For example, (off-line-port x 1)
indicates that the input x and the second output are off-line.
Every port that is not mentioned in an off-line-port
declaration is assumed to be on-line. A warning is issued whenever a
port's actual on-line/off-line status does not agree with its declared
status. This makes it easier to keep track of which ports are off-line and
which are not. Note that off-line ports virtually never arise when
defining scanners or reducers.


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Some people call scallions green onions. They aren't really one and the same but both belong to the genus Allium, which includes garlic, shallots, chives and leeks.
They're sold in bunches and except for the root end, are entirely edible.
Here's how to prep them:
1. Trim the root end off the scallion.
2. Rinse the scallion in cold water, shake off excess water, and then remove the outer layer of the scallion if it looks slippery or plain funky. The picture below shows what I've removed from the scallion — the root ends and funky outer layer. The scallions at the top are trimmed and ready to go.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut thin slices of the scallion cross-wise, including the dark green parts. Generally, when I near the end of the scallion, I toss the end bits because they aren't as firm.
4. Store unused scallions in a plastic bag in your fridge. They'll stay for several days. Don't slice them until you're ready to use them.


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Modulated parasystole originating in the sinoatrial node.
A computer model of "modulated sinus parasystole" was devised in which two sinus pacemakers interacted electrotonically, entraining each other's periodicity according to their beat-to-beat phasic relationships. Depending on the preestablished rules, the model gave rise to various rhythm patterns that were similar to those recorded in patients with sinoatrial arrhythmias. The validity of the model in predicting clinically observed rhythm disturbances was tested in a case of sinoatrial extrasystolic activity. The sinoatrial origin of parasystolic discharges giving rise to various patterns of group beating in this case was diagnosed according to the following electrocardiographic criteria: premature P waves having contour identical to P waves of basic beats, variable coupling intervals, and absence of compensatory pauses (i.e., returning cycles having duration similar to that of the basic P-P interval). For the analysis, it was assumed that two distinct but closely apposed sinoatrial pacemaker centers were competing for activation of the heart. The model accurately simulated the arrhythmias in the electrocardiographic trace. The best fit was found when the two pacemakers interacted on the basis of "resetting" in one direction and electronic modulation in the other. In fact, under appropriate conditions, the model matched precisely all frequency-dependent patterns of extrasystolic activity observed in the trace. We conclude that the modulated parasystole hypothesis can readily explain the mechanism of sinus extrasystolic discharges whose returning cycle equals the basic P-P interval. Moreover, the model predicts that, when the rules for mutual entrainment between "dominant" and parasystolic sinus pacemaker are appropriate, the returning cycle can be shorter than the basic cycle.
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Say I create an image object like below. (
create(); is a function I wrote but I know this function works.)
var img = create("img", "images/duba.jpg");
When I try to put this image into the
innerHTML of another object that's a div, I get this plain text where the image should show up:
What's the correct method to insert one object into another like this? I have to think there's a more graceful method than hard-coding the innerHTML with strings, which I've tried successfully.


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External Treatment Effects and Program Implementation Bias
NBER Technical Working Paper No. 250
This paper discusses the definition and identification of external treatment effects and experimental designs capable of detecting these effects. External effects occur when the outcome of a given individual is affected by the treatment assignments of other individuals. The paper argues that two-stage randomization schemes, which randomize allocation of treatments across communities and randomizes the treatments themselves within communities, are useful for identifying private and external treatment effects. The importance of external treatment effects are illustrated in the context of several health economics applications: the impact of R&D subsidies, smoking prevention programs for youth, and the evaluation of HIV-prevention programs currently taking place in Africa.
Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/t0250
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Change Management & First Deployment
Updated 1 year ago by Copado Solutions
Copado Change Management setup will let you achieve best practices in your release management process. With this setup you will be able to control your user stories and their metadata changes as they move through your environment landscape until they finally reach the production environment.
Setup Steps
 1. Create a new project and link it to your pipeline.
 2. Create a user story:
 - In the Project field, select your new project.
 - In the Environment field, select the source environment where you will develop the user story. This environment has to be present in your pipeline.
 - In the Org Credential field select the org credential that corresponds to the environment you have previously selected.
 - Click on Save.
 3. Commit files within the user story by clicking on Commit Changes. Select a couple of metadata components for testing purposes.
 4. Edit the user story and check the Ready to Promote checkbox or click on Submit:
 1. Create a promotion:
 - In the Project field select the project you have already created.
 - In the Source Environment field select the environment where you have been developing your user story. The source org credential and the destination environment and org credential will be populated based on the source environment selected.
 - Click on Save.
 - The user story should appear on the Selected User Stories section. Select it and click on Create Deployment.
 - A new deployment will appear in the Deployments related list. Click on it and you will be redirected to the Deployment detail page.
 2. In the Deployment detail page you will notice that there is a source org and a corresponding destination org (as defined in your pipeline).
 - Click on the Git Promotion step. A table will appear with the metadata components that were committed, which will be deployed to the destination org.
 3. Once the deployment is finished, check the following changes:
 - In the destination org you will find that the metadata components were successfully deployed.
 - In the repository branch linked to the destination org, you will see that the user story files were recently merged.
 - If you open the user story, you will notice the environment has changed from the original value to the destination environment. Now, this user story can be tested again in the new org, and whenever it is ready to be promoted to the next environment, just repeat the promotion process.
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Limited approaches exist for studying population connectivity in widely dispersing marine benthic invertebrates. Genetic techniques can provide important insights toward identifying recruitment trajectories. Here, 10 microsatellite loci were used to examine connectivity among Oregon Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister, Dana, 1852) in the California Current System (CCS) (n = 801) as well as between Oregon and two British Columbia populations, Alison Sound (n = 54) and Boundary Bay (n = 48).
Using population-based methods (F-statistics), evidence for weak genetic differentiation was found among 12 sites in Oregon that did not conform to a pattern of isolation by distance. Whereas individual-based methods (kinship analyses) indicated higher than expected relatedness in two Oregon sites, this finding did not help interpret the pattern of genetic differentiation observed among sites in the CCS. Extending our analyses to British Columbia, it was determined that genetic diversity within the Boundary Bay population was comparable to that observed for Oregon, whereas genetic diversity within Alison Sound was considerably lower. Furthermore, genetic connectivity between Oregon and British Columbia was reduced as Alison Sound was genetically distinct from all Oregon sites, whereas Boundary Bay was genetically differentiated from several Oregon sites. In accordance, a Bayesian clustering approach provided support for two genetic groups: (1) Oregon and Boundary Bay and (2) Alison Sound. Kinship analysis revealed a high degree of relatedness within Alison Sound which helps explain the observed pattern of population differentiation. By combining population-based and individual-based approaches, these results demonstrate that connectivity between ocean and fjord-like areas is reduced and may lead to elevated kinship in isolated populations.
Inter-library loan copies available from National Sea Grant Library.


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In years gone by, the process specified was to "pickle and passivate"- a two-step method in order to create a surface on stainless steel that would be resistant to corrosion. Today, we differentiate between the two. It is two separate processes. Pickling (or Chemical Descaling) is done to remove scale and to clean the part before the passivation process takes place. The passivating of stainless steel is a post-fabrication process with the end goal of making the surface more passive and corrosion resistant by restoring the surface to the original characteristics with a protective oxide film.
How Does Passivation Work?
The passivation process returns the stainless steel or other metals back to its original specifications by removing unwanted debris and oils from the surface and then submerging the part into a passivating bath. When a part is machined, various particles can permeate the surface of the base metal, weakening it's resistance to corrosion and making the part more susceptible to environmental factors. Debris, dirt and other particles and residue such as free iron, grease and machining oils all affect the strength of the natural surface and can become embedded in the surface during the machining process. These often go unseen to the human eye and are often the cause of the deterioration. As stated above, "passive" is defined as being less affected by environmental factors. The process improves and purifies the surface of the part. The restored surface acts as a protective coating to environmental factors such as air, water, and other extreme environments. It is important to note that passivation does not change the outward appearance of the base metal.
Advantages of Passivation
- Improved Corrosion Resistance
- Uniform, Smooth Appearance & Finish
- Deburring (Polished Surface)
- Improved & Extended Life of Product
The passivation of stainless steel is a process performed to make a surface passive, i.e., a surface film is created that causes the surface to lose its chemical reactivity. Stainless steel is already known as being corrosion-resistant, however, the passivation process further strengthens its' natural coating by improving the exterior surface of the overall part. Stainless steel passivation unipotentializes the stainless steel with the oxygen absorbed by the metal surface, creating a monomolecular oxide film. Passivation can result in the very much-desired low corrosion rate of the metal. Passivation also is accomplished by stainless steel electropolishing.
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Part 2: Burmese personal names – Miscellany
This is the 2nd in a 4 part installment on Burmese personal names — [1] Introduction | [2] Miscellany | [3] Male Names | [4] Female Names.
Burmese personal names: Miscellany
I recently got a hold of a small but useful trove of data, a 2014 exam roster of nearly 600 Burmese university students (in their early 20s). Using Excel, I began parsing the data, segmenting the names by word (not syllable) and categorizing by gender, to discern patterns in naming preferences. Given that there's not much out there regarding Burmese names (statistically-speaking), I thought I'd take a stab at this and present some simple findings.
I've been able to shed some light on the top name choices and discern some naming patterns. However, I have to admit, given that almost every single name on that roster was one-of -a-kind, it's difficult to really assess the complete picture and see conclusive patterns.
In light of the ongoing nationwide census, the first in Burma since 1983, it's gotten me thinking. How useful would it be for the government to release the raw data to the public to manipulate? Of course, the accuracy of this census is debatable, as are many of the questions being asked..
Details on the data
Sample: 584 given names, 344 female, 240 male.
Source: extracted from a Rangoon-based university roster (April 2014)
Segmentation: not by syllable but by word.
Determination of gender: Already provided in the roster as an honorific: Maung (male) or Ma (female)
Other notes: I did not control for name's origins or etymology (whether Shan, Chinese, English, etc.). The overwhelming majority of names were Burmese origin names.
For etymology and meanings, I confirmed with Southeast Asian Languages Library's English-Burmese dictionary [link], Buddhistdoor International's Buddhist dictionary [link] the Pali dictionary [link], and a copy of my dad's paperback Tet Toe dictionary. For words whose meaning/origin I'm unfamiliar with, I've left a question mark.
Overarching patterns
Diversity of words. All in all, there was a dizzying number of words encountered through this exercise. And surprisingly, for both female and males, very few names were shared. There were a few instances in which 2 or at most, 3, students had the same exact name. This, even though these students did not possess surnames. It almost goes to show the ingenuity of Burmese families in designing unique names for their children, which may be a motivating factor in each succeeding generation's ever more complex names.
What would be interesting is to have the students' date of birth and see whether there's a relationship between the student's date of birth and the actual given name, whether that the traditional Burmese naming system informed the naming process for the students, and if so, how common this was. Unfortunately I didn't have that kind of data.
Number of Unique Words:
Females had a presumably larger pool of words to choose from than males.. For males, I encountered 129 unique words (variants of the same word were counted separately) used as part of a name. For females, this number jumped to 202 words. Across the board, there was greater variation in the second word of a given name, for both males and females, implying that there's greater latitude in the second word of a given name.
I also observed a naming pattern: the third word in a given name had markedly less variation than the first two. In fact, there was considerable overlap for both males and females in the 3rd word of their name–4 of the top 10 words were shared by both genders: Kyaw, Naing, Htun, and Aung.
Top 25 Words Used in Burmese Names:
Of the most common words used in the set of Burmese names, there was little overlap between frequently used female and male names. Only 9 of top 25 words were used for both males and females: Zin, Win, U, Myat, Htun, Phyo, Kyaw, Htet, and Aung. Makes sense, considering they are relatively unisex words.
Number of Syllables in a Burmese Name:
Across the board, the majority of males and females had 3 syllable names. However, a significant number of females possessed 4 syllable names.
The average number of syllables for both males and females was 3. Moreover, in line with the Burmese language's monosyllabic tendencies, the average syllable length of both boys' and girls' name was 1.
I don't deny that there's inherent sampling bias. For one, the data does not account for regional variations in naming trends, as the majority of these students would have originated from somewhere in Lower Burma (most likely the Rangoon region). Also this does not account for variation in socioeconomic class (predominantly urbanites with relatively well-off families). But I think it does provide a fairly sweeping overview of Burmese naming trends for the late 1980s-early 1990s generation. Moreover, I realize that the sample size may be insufficient.
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12 thoughts on "Part 2: Burmese personal names – Miscellany
 1. Very interesting. I would imagine the popular custom of alliteration in girl's names is still current such as Cho Cho or Than Than. Much less common with boys except Maung Maung and Ko Ko.
 In my generation of postwar baby boomers Khin Maung so and so or Maung Maung so and so is a very common boy's name which practice makes it a three syllable name unlike the vast majority of boy's names in that era.
 Like Dolores I suppose Khin no longer makes the top 9 but used to be very common in those days among both genders. On the other hand Htet must be the newcomer of the 9 since I had never heard of anyone with that name until my dad named my second son born in 1973. A few years later a film director of the exact same two syllable name appeared on the scene.
 Did you come across a good number of Pali names I wonder? Not so common in my generation they tend to be disyllabic, spelled separately in English sometimes and always in Burmese. Like Thida, Malar, Thawda, Sanda, Thanda, Thuza, (Eindra nowadays as in the film star Htun Eindra Bo) with girls and Zeya, Nanda, Thiha, Thura, Teza (Tay Za you will be more familiar with) for boys. Thawda is unisex and so is Nanda but its second syllable is spelled and pronounced differently for different genders (short creaky for male and long soft for female).
 Even some actual Burmese names like Nilar, Wut Hmon, Kyay Mon (as in the paper Kyemon or Mirror) are not really amenable to splitting.
 As you know truncation or splitting of Burmese names doesn't work unlike Western names. Min Ko Naing cannot be Min Naing or just Naing in print or broadcast media since no Burmese would recognise the name. The same with his real name Paw Oo Htun. At least Suu Kyi is current and recognisable though it sounds impolite to us, but if you take only her first and last names as in a Western name, she'd have the same name as the liaison minister for dialogue with her Aung Kyi!
 - Interesting you bring up Khin (ခင်), because it was relatively uncommon (at least for males), even though it seems like every other person used to have that as a word in their names. Another one that was conspicuously missing was Hla (လှ), for both males and females. I did come across a good variety of Pali names for both males and females, which I've identified in Parts 3 and 4.
 - Khin derived from thakhin (lord/lady), like Myat (noble) and Tin (hoist/super) probably took off in colonial times partly from nostalgia and partly by lending commoners the mantle of our fallen monarchy and aristocracy as in the famous triangle the last king Thibaw Min, Daing Khin Khin and Yanaung Maung Maung Toke.
 Interestingly Myat remains popular but the others like Hla (pretty/handsome) are presumably regarded as too dated. Likewise Pe (father) and Ba (father/uncle), Po (grandfather or young master), Mi and Mè (mother), Pwa (grandmother), Ma (sister) common in the first half of the last century no longer seem to occur. Even Ko (older brother), Maung and Nyi (younger brother) may be dying out, no longer cool and trendy.
 2. Nay Chi (sun ray) and Zar Chi (lacy) are also popular unsplittable girl's names among today's generation as are older flower names like Thazin, Sabè, Hninsi, Thawka, Khwar Nyo and Myat Lay aside Anglo names such as Cherry, Lily and Baby (Sonny used to be popular for boys too) all spelled in separate words.


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How to Safely Cut a Log Using a Log Splitter
Log Splitter Safety Tips from Cub Cadet. Learn how to safely use a log splitter to maintain your lawn.
Splitting wood in your backyard or a large wooded area can seem like an intimidating task. However, using a log splitter allows you to cut down on the time and energy it would take to create firewood or clear a space. Cub Cadet believes that safety is the number one priority when using a log splitter or any other large lawn maintenance equipment. As you use your Cub Cadet machine, keep these log splitter safety tips in mind.
Before splitting wood:
Get familiar with the equipment. Look over the log splitter control panel to get a feel for the location of important levers or buttons.
Gather safety equipment. When using a Cub Cadet log splitter, always use safety gloves and goggles.
Make sure the logs are cut with square ends prior to splitting wood.
When loading logs into a log splitter:
Always place your hands on the sides on the log, not on the ends, before placing the wood inside the log splitter.
Never use your foot to help stabilize a log.
Please note: Failure to follow these log splitter safety tips may result in crushed or amputated fingers, toes, hands or feet.
Using a log splitter:
Use only your hands to operate the log splitter controls.
Never attempt to split more than one log at a time when using a log splitter. If the ram has been fully extended and a second log is needed to the complete the separation of the first log, two logs can be placed in the log splitter.
When splitting wood that is not cut squarely, place the longest portion of the log inside the splitter (facing towards the beam and wedge) with the square side placed at the end plate.
When splitting wood in the vertical position:
Stabilize the log before moving the log splitter control.
Place log on the end plate and turn until it is stable against the beam.
Stabilize with wood chips or split wood between the log and end plate or ground when splitting large or extra-large or uneven logs in the log splitter.
Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log while splitting wood. Failure to follow the log splitting safety tip can result in pinched or amputated fingers.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Students at Webster Elementary School are celebrating Arbor Day by learning how to properly and safely plant a tree. They got the lesson from Asplundh Tree Expert Company and Wisconsin Public Service.
Greg Kirchmayer with WPS says the 3 donated crab-apple trees were the right size to go under power lines. Kirchmayer says the lessons are to find the right tree, put it in the right spot and do it safely by staying away from concrete, below power lines and calling Diggers Hotline before putting the shovel in the ground.
Listen to News Talk WTAQ's Jeff Flynt report Webster Elementary School celebrating Arbor Day.


text: Background: Examining the distribution of variation has proven an extremely profitable technique in the effort to identify sequences of biological significance. Most approaches in the field, however, evaluate only the conserved portions of sequences - ignoring the biological significance of sequence differences. A suite of sophisticated likelihood based statistical models from the field of molecular evolution provides the basis for extracting the information from the full distribution of sequence variation. The number of different problems to which phylogeny-based maximum likelihood calculations can be applied is extensive. Available software packages that can perform likelihood calculations suffer from a lack of flexibility and scalability, or employ error-prone approaches to model parameterisation. Results: Here we describe the implementation of PyEvolve, a toolkit for the application of existing, and development of new, statistical methods for molecular evolution. We present the object architecture and design schema of PyEvolve, which includes an adaptable multi-level parallelisation schema. The approach for defining new methods is illustrated by implementing a novel dinucleotide model of substitution that includes a parameter for mutation of methylated CpG's, which required 8 lines of standard Python code to define. Benchmarking was performed using either a dinucleotide or codon substitution model applied to an alignment of BRCA1 sequences from 20 mammals, or a 10 species subset. Up to five-fold parallel performance gains over serial were recorded. Compared to leading alternative software, PyEvolve exhibited significantly better real world performance for parameter rich models with a large data set, reducing the time required for optimisation from?10 days to?6 hours. Conclusion: PyEvolve provides flexible functionality that can be used either for statistical modelling of molecular evolution, or the development of new methods in the field. The toolkit can be used interactively or by writing and executing scripts. The toolkit uses efficient processes for specifying the parameterisation of statistical models, and implements numerous optimisations that make highly parameter rich likelihood functions solvable within hours on multi-cpu hardware. PyEvolve can be readily adapted in response to changing computational demands ad hardware configurations to maximise performance.


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Two years ago Providence followed a national trend and became one of the first urban areas in Rhode Island to legalize raising small backyard chicken flocks. Residents for the first time were able to raise up to six chickens and have the benefit of eating fresh eggs. Recently, Cranston's Mayor Allan Fung vetoed an ordinance similar to Providence's that would allow residents to raise small backyard flocks, posing the question: should backyard chickens be legal in urban areas? What are the benefits and concerns about backyard chickens?
There are several good reasons why you should look into raising your very own backyard chickens.
- Eggs from backyard chickens are healthier.
- Eggs from backyard chickens are tastier.
- Chickens are natural defenders against insects: they will protect your yards!
- You know where you're getting your eggs from!
- Chicken compost (high in nitrogen) is awesome for your yard and garden!
- Children can learn the responsibility of raising chickens
- They're fun to raise, learn about and even watch in the yard!
With these reasons and more, there is enough evidence to see why many urban areas are hopping on the trend of making it legal to raise backyard chickens. Now on to the concerns of raising chickens not only in urban areas but in general.
- Noise (If you have a rooster you know how this feels.)
- Damage to soil or garden
These can be pretty big concerns, and I didn't even list why Cranston vetoed the ordinance. Cranston has had a rat problem over the last couple of years, and many residents are concerned that with more backyard chickens, the bigger the rat population could get. Three major factors found that residents and the mayor thought would be deal-breakers were: rats, noise and property values.
Noise is an obvious complaint of neighborhoods and this would only happen if owners raise roosters. The last argument is property values of homes and whether or not it deters buyers from owning a home next to one that raises chickens. Warren and Barrington both passed ordinances recently allowing owners to raise chickens. Many other house markets in Rhode Island allow the ownership of chickens. As stated in the Providence Business Journal, "The fact that chickens are legal in many of the state's hottest property markets would seem to point to flocks now being considered desirable by potential buyers."
So what do you think? Should they be legal? Please comment and let us know what you think of the issue!


Synonyms for chess opening
Synonyms for (noun) chess opening
Synonyms: chess opening, opening
Definition: a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
Usage: he memorized all the important chess openings
Similar words: sequence, succession
Definition: the action of following in order
Usage: he played the trumps in sequence
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Unit 5 Sim Data
In Unit 5 Lesson 3, the associated Sims 2-3 don't consistently give data that shows the correct relationships between reaction rates and all the other variables. This is because of probability, and it's totally fine, but the workbook only has students taking data once and that one time could give them data that conflicts with the relationships they could discover in a lab. It can lead to some discussions about the limitations of models and whatnot if students are ready for that, but it still leaves the chemistry concepts in a difficult spot. I made this lesson where students have to do 10 trials because over 10 trials the average will work out to demonstrate the direct relationships students should see. There are a lot of questions that follow (related to other stuff we did) that are probably not helpful to everyone, but I thought taking the data 10 times was really helpful in making sure the students didn't walk around with misconceptions about how these factors affect reaction rates.


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THE OLD GREY MARE IS YOUNGER THAn SHE USED TO BE
The Waterhole Rituals Program is a method of training horses at Liberty that I developed through my observation of Wild Horses.
Liberty horse training is a way of connecting with your horse without tack, in a free and open environment. The student's focus is on growing their understanding of how to connect, communicate, and train a horse while being present in the moment. When horse and human are present in the moment they both experience a much deeper sense of well-being.
Nancy Zintsmaster, my business partner and student of the Waterhole Rituals, shared a story with me the other day which shows how the Waterhole Rituals can bring a horse sense of well-being.
Nancy rescued an old mare, named Luce, and her three offspring, a few years ago and began working with all of them at Liberty, except the older mare, for whom it seemed that daily life was challenging enough. She had 10 foals in her life and was in very sad condition when Nancy rescued her. She looked worn and was in very poor health. She moved very little and hung by herself in the pasture. She had a half closed eye lid that Nancy had to clean daily as some of her eyelashes turned inward and were irritating her eye. She felt working with her and training her at Liberty was too much for her to bear. She cared for this mare's needs to the point of indulgence, as she felt so sorry for her.
Several years after the mare was rescued, other than being in good health, she still did not seem much better in spirit, so Nancy thought she might try introducing her to the Waterhole Rituals. She had initially held back from introducing the Waterhole Rituals because some of the Rituals are challenging for a horse; in particular the ones where a horse must figure out how to work within the conditions you set for them to get to a food source, giving the horse the ability to control the food source, and others that require physical participation. More than simple exercises, the Waterhole Rituals are bonding rituals that I learned from horses in the wild. They seemed to create harmony within the herd.
When Nancy introduced Luz to the Waterhole Rituals she saw her mare come to life right away and immediately look younger and more vital.
On the third day when Nancy walked up to the pasture in front of her house, before she even had a chance to open the gate, guess who came across the field to great her? It was the new and improved, younger spirited mare that for years had looked like she was on her last leg. Even her eyes seemed better, brighter and more curious!
I felt this was a good example to show how living in a pasture is not enough for a horse.
Horses are adventurers; they are nomadic in their natural state which brings adventure into their everyday lives. Just living in a pasture with friends and having all of the food they can to eat does not provide enough stimuli for a horse to stay in shape and feel a sense of purpose and overall well-being. Life has more meaning for horses when we can bring added purpose to them through the rituals that horses enjoy sharing with one another. By sharing these rituals, a cross species connection is formed where the horse develops a bond with you deeper than those he shares with other horses.
In pasture life where horses are unable to live nomadically; they can easily become bored with each other to the point of losing their desire to interact with one another. Getting to play the same games with a human partner that horses experience naturally in the wild challenges the horse, helps them to grow a sense of self, by satisfying their need for adventure and enables the horse to express its opinions and true nature.
With the Waterhole Rituals a horse can build a partnership with you that brings him well-being and gives him purpose.
So who are the Waterhole Rituals for? They are the foundation of healthy communication between horses and humans and teaches both how to work together to form an amazing partnership. The Waterhole Rituals are the foundation of any and all Equestrian pursuits.


Coventry University Depression and Anxiety Support
The CUDAS is a decision aid which aims to support health professionals in assessing depression and / or anxiety in people with long-term physical conditions. It also supports health care professionals in directing the patient to get the right support for them.
The screening assessment picks up over 90% of people who may have low mood or some anxiety, and so are very sensitive. If the screening assessment concludes that the person does not seem to suffer from low mood or anxiety then no further action is required. As the assessment is so sensitive, it may identify people as having low mood or anxiety that do not have a significant problem. That is why further tests are needed in order to be more specific.
The tools that give us specific feedback are the GAD-7 (measuring anxiety), PHQ-9 (measuring depression) and the suicide risk assessment. Both the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 are interested in how often a person has been experiencing symptoms, if at all, over the past 2 weeks only.
The measures have good reliability and validity in screening for anxiety and depression and assessing its severity. *
* Gilbody S, Richards D and Barkham M. Diagnosing depression in primary care using self-completed instruments: UK validation of PHQ-9 and CORE-OM, Br J Gen Practic, 2007; 650-652
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Museum of Natural History's Written In Bone Exhibition
Left Image: 17th century human skeletal remains from an archaeological site near Annapolis MD.
Right Image: Reassembly of the bones took place in scanning studio, part of a forensic reconstruction of the individual for a museum display. Kari Bruwelheide,
National Museum of Natural History; and Jane Cox, Anne Arundel County Archaeologist did the reassembly. This was then scanned by Vicky Karas and Mel Wachowiak.
Left Image: Screenshot of virtual reconstruction of skeletal remains.
Right Image: Partial assembly of replica of 17th century human skeletal remains from an archaeological site created from scan data by Chris Hollshwander and Caroline
Thome of Smithsonian Office of Exhibit Central.
CNC milling of smaller scale replica overseen by OEC Modelmaker Chris Hollshwander.


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A happy-looking 1930s couple toasts.
The act of toasting feels natural: You lift your arms in affirmation and drink in honor of an occasion or a loved one.
It's what millions will do this week as they ring in the New Year, but why? Like shaking hands or saluting, toasting is a habit with incredibly foggy beginnings, so we here at The Salt decided to dig into it, for the sake of science.
"There's a thin line between history and folklore," says historian Paul Dickson. He should know. He wrote a book about toasting called Toasts: Over 1,500 of the Best Toasts, Sentiments, Blessings and Graces. "But toasting definitely goes back to the ancient world."
Ulysses drank to the health of Achilles in The Odyssey, he says. And in Rome, drinking to someone's health was so important that the Senate demanded that all diners drink to their emperor, Augustus, before every meal.
Almost every culture — the Hebrews, Egyptians, Persians, Saxons, Huns — had a pledging of honor with a glass, Dickson says.
But it wasn't always called a toast. The term didn't come about until the late 17th century. In the same way you throw a lime in tequila, it was customary to plop a piece of toast or crouton in a drink, Dickson says. Think of it as an early form of a cocktail snack.
"It may have been a flavoring device," he says. "The practice was common, and virtually anything found floating in a drink was referred to as toast."
Origins Of The 'Clink'
And the clinking of glasses? Dickson says that toasting flair didn't popularize until the early days of Christianity.
Many believed the bell-like noise would drive off the devil — which was most dangerous in times of drinking and reveling. But that's just one theory.
Another legend contends that by adding the clink, toasters could get the greatest pleasure from a drink, Dickson says. Before the clink, toasts only satisfied four of the five senses.
And there's a third theory.
Though Dickson's research can't confirm or deny this one, many believe the clinking of glasses began as a way for nobles to avoid being poisoned. The tale goes that the clank would slosh liquid from one drink to the other, reassuring the guest that his or her drink was safe and untouched.
The Road To The American Toast
Regardless of the reason, many in those early days drank to health, hospitality and honor. But every culture practiced different customs — some a bit strange. The Irish tended to recite blessings, whereas young Englishmen in the 17th century toasted sour drinks to profess their love.
"The practice called for men to show their affection for a woman by stabbing themselves in the arm, mixing their blood in their wine, and drinking to the lady in question," Dickson explains.
In Scotland, it was customary to drink sparingly during the meal and then bring in a large punch bowl filled with whiskey, hot water and sugar after dinner. The drinking sometimes lasted eight to 10 hours, Dickson says.
And as for early Americans — they adopted the tradition of toasting quite readily. But their ritual was largely directed to America as a patriotic gesture. They toasted to the new republic and the experiment of democracy.
"After the [Revolutionary] War, no official dinner or celebration was complete without 13 toasts, one for each state," writes Dickson. "For many years, the 13 toasts were obligatory at local Fourth of July celebrations."
Today, the ritual of toasting seems more popular than ever, perhaps a product of movies and cultural references, Dickson says.
Toasts have also evolved into something of a verbal souvenir: "It's something you take home with you as sort of a remembrance of that time."
We'll certainly do that on Monday night.


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"Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents.
It was loaned to you by your children."
Castle Mountain is entrusted with the stewardship of lands in Southwestern Alberta. Every decision we make is a reflection of how seriously we take this responsibility.
We know that our natural surroundings are our resort's greatest asset, and we take our commitment to protect the mountain ranges, river valleys, wetlands and surrounding wildlife very seriously.
As part of our commitment to protecting our home, we reign in our development and impact on wilderness. To that end, we:
- Engage in environmental studies
- Promote resource conservation
- Encourage recycling
- Practice erosion control and minimal site disturbance during slope grooming
- Replace machines with more efficient engines
Third Party Ecological Studies
- Wild Plant Study Conducted by: Clark EcoDynamics Inc. Bragg Creek, Alberta
- Bear & Birds of Prey Study Conducted by: MATRIX SOLUTIONS INC.
- Aquatic Study Conducted by MATRIX SOLUTIONS INC.
For more information on our environmental practices, contact Brad (_EMAIL_).


text: In this paper, a new multiobjective optimization approach is proposed for the selection of the optimal values for cutting conditions in the face milling of cobalt-based alloys. This approach aims to handle the possible manufacturing errors in the design stage. These errors are taken into consideration as a change in design parameter, and the design most robust to change is selected as the optimum design. Experiments on a cobalt-based superalloy were performed to investigate the effect of cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth on the cutting forces under dry conditions. Material removal rate values were also obtained. Minimizing cutting forces and maximizing the material removal were considered as objectives. It is believed that the used method provides a robust way of looking at the optimum parameter selection problems.


TY - JOUR AU - Ono, Hiroshi AU - Mori, Takeshi PY - 2021/04/26 Y2 - 2021/06/17 TI - COVID-19 and Telework: An International Comparison JF - Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media JA - JQD VL - 1 IS - SE - Articles DO - 10.51685/jqd.2021.004 UR - _URL_ SP - AB - This paper uses identical surveys conducted in July 2020 in eight countries – U.S., U.K., Germany, Italy, Sweden, China, South Korea, and Japan – and examines teleworking within and across these eight countries. We seek to answer the following questions: (1) Which demographic and socioeconomic groups are more likely to telework? (2) Is there any association between telework and other work-related experiences such as life satisfaction and perceived productivity at work? Across countries, we observe that teleworking was higher in countries that imposed strict lockdowns, such as China, and lower in countries that had soft lockdowns, such as Japan. Within each country, there are notable differences in teleworking between lowand high-income persons, and between those employed in small versus large firms. We also find that people who used telework before COVID-19 report higher life satisfaction compared to those who started using telework for the first time after the COVID-19 outbreak. ER -


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RALEIGH — Even hippos and whales, it turns out, can get fat. But how can you tell, let alone slim one down?
Obesity among zoo animals is such a complex problem that zoo nutritionists, scientists and others, from as far away as England, gathered at North Carolina State University for a two-day symposium on such weighty matters as how to tell when an oyster's weight is about right.
"It's actually a huge problem, and a multifaceted one," said Michael Stoskopf, a professor at the college. "You have to look at not only diets themselves and the amount of calories delivered, but also things like exercise."
The basic cause of chubbiness is no different for moray eels and wildebeests than for humans: "If the energy going in exceeds the energy going out, you're going to get fat," said Karen Lisi, a nutritionist at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. "We don't like to hear that, but that's pretty much how it is for us, too."
With so much variation among creatures, though, nutritionists have to treat the diet of each species almost like an individual scientific study, determining what it eats in the wild and how best to approximate it in captivity, said Richard Bergl, curator of conservation and research at the N.C. Zoological Park in Asheboro.
Read the full story at newsobserver.com.


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This image was well known in the African American community. First published in 1925, it was reprinted four years later in The Negro in Chicago. This area of State Street (just off the top of Map 3) was located in an older section of black businesses closer to the downtown area than Thirty-fifth Street.
1) Which of the following black-owned businesses that occupied this stretch of buildings would you expect to find in a neighborhood shopping center today: a drugstore, a barber shop, a florist, a tailor, a music store, a photographer, a millinery shop, and a fish market? How might shopping here in the 1920s differ from your shopping experiences today?
2) List the most obvious differences between the buildings pictured here and those found in Drawing 1. What might account for these differences?
* The image on the screen has a resolution of 72 dots per inch (dpi), and therefore will print poorly. You can obtain a high quality version of this photo, but be aware that the entire file will take about 90 seconds to load with a 28.8K modem.


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Little Green Sedge (Carex viridula)
Little Green Sedge Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Little Green Sedge (Carex viridula) is a moderate allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.
Angiosperm - Flowering Monocot: Plants in this group have one embryonic leave (single cotyledon). This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.
Grass/Grass-like: Any plant characterized by parallel-veined leaves that arise from nodes in the stem, wrap around it for a distance, and leave, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Little Green Sedge Species Usage
More Little Green Sedge (Carex viridula) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP


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ICIT Diversity in Cybersecurity
National security and critical infrastructure resiliency depend on the success of the cybersecurity community's diversity efforts. Reducing risk to an organization requires cross-functional stakeholder engagement within the business and its supply chain to balance business objectives with security needs. Security teams that bring diversity of thought and perspective to the decision-making process are best equipped to navigate this complex ecosystem of players, technologies, and cultures.
The last several years have seen cybersecurity workforce discussions mature to include diversity as both a competitive advantage and a solution to the growing talent shortage. Leaders increasingly understand that to prepare for the broadest variety of vulnerabilities we need people who are attuned to all types of risks participating at all levels of the discussion.
In this paper, entitled "The Business Value of a Diverse InfoSec Team: A Discussion on How Gender, Racial, Cognitive, and LGBTQ Diversity Improves Cybersecurity Outcomes," ICIT (Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology) explores this important topic by discussing:
- The intersection of Diversity, Cybersecurity, and National Security
- Studies demonstrating the link between Diversity and Improved Outcomes
- Underrepresented communities including women, minorities, LGBTQ+, and neuro-atypicalism
This paper was authored by ICIT's Executive Director Parham Eftekhari, and Lead Researcher Drew Spaniel.
ICIT would like to thank the following experts for their contributions:
- Devon Bryan, Former CISO, The Federal Reserve
- Teddra Thomas Burgess, CRO, Micro Focus Government Solutions
- Jerry Davis, ICIT Fellow & Former CIO, NASA Ames Research Center
- Joyce Hunter, ICIT Fellow & CEO, Vulcan Enterprises LLC
- Don Maclean, ICIT Fellow & Chief Cybersecurity Technologist, DLT
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RP or Resource points
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RP or "Resource Points" are points you receive during the game while completing different tasks. Those RP can be used to buy different equipments at an armory or to use different radio calls. You can see how much RP you have by keeping the inventory key (Default "F") pressed to call the inventory. It is displayed right below the XP information.
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List of things that give you RP:
 - capturing a base
 - spotting an enemy vehicle
 - selling valuables at an armory. Those are dropped with different commonness from the enemy soldiers and have also different values
 - selling rare weapons (those can either be used or sold). Those are either dropped by mini-bosses or found in special crates (metallic boxes)
 - destroying enemy vehicles.
 - destroying mission targets such as comms truck, radar tower, prisoner bus, radio jamming tower, water tower, fuel tanks, mortars, ammunition crates, anti-air emplacement results in a good RP reward
 - Stealing the Cargo Truck of the enemy team and bringing it back to one of your armories
 - being promoted to a higher military rank


by Nicola Schofield
So, I passed a building site for Crossrail in London and I started puzzling about tower cranes. I looked around me in London and there are SO many cranes – often building huge skyscrapers. How did they even get the cranes into place on the building sites?
This is a tower crane and here are the questions I have about tower cranes in particular:
What's their purpose?
Where are they used?
Why don't they fall over?
How much weight can they lift?
What couldn't we do without them?
How do they work? (takes you to a web site which may contain unsuitable links, be warned – "Think before you click")
How do they get on site?
Who controls them? where from?
How were tall building built before cranes? What are the alternatives? What's the benefit of a crane?
What other types of cranes are there? Next time you are out & about, why not look out for different types of cranes and take some photos for this blog?
Which birds/ animals look or move like a crane? Why? How do they get food?
PS If you are interested in Crossrail and how they made the tunnels under London you can watch the BBC documentaries here – it's fascinating!
Can you:
Draw a crane
Design a crane
Make a crane in Lego/ Meccano/ wood etc
Test your crane & modify/ stabilise it
How much weight can your crane lift?
In school, we will be using Phil Bagge's Human Crane activities to start thinking like a computer-controlled crane! We will develop practical algorithms and look for patterns that can be turned into procedures and repeat instructions. We will then develop these ideas using a Logo program.
Can you program a tower crane or a grab machine game? You could just write an algorithm or you could have a go in Scratch 2.0 eg
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The activity consists of a guided tour through the different educational sections that aim to introduce the Olympic Movement and the concept of Olympism. The visitor can fully take part through interactive activities. Objectives
To give an overall view of the different aspects of Olympism, its ideals and its principles. Approach
The exhibition is subdivided into 12 sections, which address successively, all the aspects of Olympism:
- The visit to five gardens - representing the five continents - is an introduction to the symbols of Olympism
- Twelve works of art each represent an aspect of sport, making the visitors aware of the Olympic values through art
- The detailed presentation of the sports federations and the different sports found in Cyprus aiming to encourage young people to practise a sporting activity
- The discovery of ancient Olympia - the birthplace of Olympism - allows the visitor to understand the rituals respected during the Ancient Games
- The presentation of the revival of the Olympic Games and the circumstances that led to the creation of the modern Olympic Games enables the visitor to understand the historical evolution of the Movement
- Through photo and memorabilia exhibitions and presentations, the visitors become familiar with the functioning of the modern Games and their philosophy
- Activities adapted to the age of the different groups of visitors are proposed to facilitate memorisation and assimilation of the notions learnt during the visit.
The Olympic House Guided Tour regularly welcomes groups of 20-60 people. More than 10.000 visitors have taken part in the tour since September 2006.