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Faculty Awarded Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award for Learning & Instruction
Dr. Sabina Neugebauer was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award for Division C: Learning and Instruction at the 2017 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. This prestigious award recognizes the scholarly contributions of an outstanding early career scholar to the field of learning and instruction across the lifespan and among diverse populations. Dr. Neugebauer's research focuses on the literacy development of traditionally underserved students in under-performing elementary and middle schools. Her research examines two essential components of literacy development: vocabulary and reading motivation. What sets her research agenda apart is that she investigates these two facets of reading at three complementary levels of analysis (individual, classroom, and school context) to more comprehensively identify ways to support students in achieving equitable educational outcomes.


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Rough english translation of the swedish word "fjortis", meaning a person with similar lifestyle or behavior as a typical immature fourteen year old. Fourteenies are known for, among other things, their poor knowledge of knowing when to stop drinking alcohol.
- I love fourteenies. They're so easy!
- Stop acting like a fourteeny and take a shower!

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- barrage •
bahr-ij, bê-rahzh • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. (Engineering) A dam, barrier, or other obstruction built in a stream to create an area of deeper water or to divert the stream's flow. 2. A heavy, overwhelming outpouring that prevents response, such as a barrage of artillery fire or barrage of words.
Notes: Today's Good Word has at least two pronunciations that correspond to the two meanings above. Barrage in the sense of a dam is pronounced [bahr-ij] in the US while in the sense of an overwhelming outpouring it is pronounced [bê-rahzh]. This latter pronunciation is in the process of being Anglicized, so don't be surprised to hear [bê-rahj] from time to time.
In Play: The sense that today's word has in engineering is closer to the sense of the verb "to bar" and for that reason is pronounced as though it was based on bar: "The kids loved to build barrages in the stream behind the house and catch the minnows that collected behind it." The other sense is by far more common: "Congressman Mander received a barrage of questions from reporters about the fur coat he had recently given to his secretary."
Word History: Today's Good Word is purely French in origin, which is why the accent is on the final syllable and the G is pronounced [zh]. It is a noun derived from the verb barrer "to bar, to stop," from the noun barre "a bar, barrier". This is the same word that became bar when borrowed by English. I have mentioned before that French is Latin as it is spoken today in France (Spanish is Latin as spoken today in Spain, Italian, Latin as it is spoken today in Italy, and so on for all Romance languages). The language spoken in France before the arrival of the Romans was a Celtic language called "Gaulish", sometimes "Gallic". Barre came from that language. The sense of a barrage of artillery fire came from the French phrase tir de barrage "curtain of fire", first used in World War I. (OK, time for a barrage of thanks to Thel Casper for suggesting today's very interesting Good Word.)
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Vanburen County Courthouse
Rochester was selected as the
first county seat in 1838, but the governor refused to approve the act.
Subsequently, a committee chose Keosauqua as the county seat and the governor
approved this choice. A two-story brick courthouse completed in 1843. It is
still in use today and is the oldest courthouse in Iowa. The framework is made
of oak, which was strengthened by installing truss rods through the building.
The style of architecture is Greek Revival. The solid brick walls are 22 inches
thick on the first flood and 18 inches thick on the second.
For many years, the
courtroom on the second floor was hailed as the largest auditorium unbroken by
columns or pillars in Iowa. The interior is decorated with framed pictures of
judges, old maps, and other historical memorabilia. Native walnut woodwork also
accents the inside.

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Introduction: Refurnish Faded Calculator's LCD Display
The LCD display of an old calculator becomes faded and hardly to read in low light condition. The reflector behind the LCD turned dark due to aging.
Here are some simple steps to refurnished it, at least to an usable condition.
Step 1: Tools Needed
1. A sharp knife
2. Screw driver
3. Double side tape
4. Silver of white spray paint
5. A hot air blower
6. Some scrap papers
Step 2: Remove the Cover
Remove the screws with a screw driver, remove the back cover.
Remove the battery if required.
Step 3: Remove the Metal Protector of the LCD Screen
Set the blower to 180 degree Celsius, point and blow toward metal protector until the glue underneath is melted.
Important: In order to avoid the flexible cable of the LCD display melted and shrink, remember mask it with a piece of paper while blowing.
Once the glue is melted, the metal protector can easily be lifted by the screw driver or knife.
Caution: Beware of the hot surface, ESD protection may needed.
Step 4: Remove the Old Reflector
Lift the corner of the reflector by using a sharp knife then carefully peel it off by hand.
Clean the surface to ensure there is no residue of glue, make sure it is free from dust and grease too.
Step 5: Spray on the LCD
Mask out the entire calculator with a piece of paper, only expose the LCD.
Spray on the LCD, and let it dry.
Step 6: Reassembly
Apply the double side tape on the metal protector, reassembly the LCD and calculator.
Finally done, the LCD is become brighter and clearer :-)


A general method for addressing forecasting uncertainty in inventory models
Dennis Prak, Ruud Teunter
Research output: Contribution to journalArticleAcademicpeer-review
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In practice, inventory decisions depend heavily on demand forecasts, but the literature typically assumes that demand distributions are known. This means that estimates are substituted directly for the unknown parameters, leading to insufficient safety stocks, stock-outs, low service, and high costs. We propose a framework for addressing this estimation uncertainty that is applicable to any inventory model, demand distribution, and parameter estimator. The estimation errors are modeled and a predictive lead time demand distribution obtained, which is then substituted into the inventory model. We illustrate this framework for several different demand models. When the estimates are based on ten observations, the relative savings are typically between 10% and 30% for mean-stationary demand. However, the savings are larger when the estimates are based on fewer observations, when backorders are costlier, or when the lead time is longer. In the presence of a trend, the savings are between 50% and 80% for several scenarios.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-238
JournalInternational Journal of Forecasting
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
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GRE 2014: The 10 questions you need to master
January 08, 2014 19:11 IST
GRE 2014: The 10 questions you need to master
GRE 2014 is your gateway to your overseas post-graduate dreams.
If you are among the many aspirants who are looking to crack the GRE, here is the key to answer these seemingly simple questions
In the last post, we told you how you can strategise your preparation time for the Graduate Record Examination.
This time around, we'll help you identify and analyse the different type of questions that appear in the exam.
As is the case in any competitive examination, for GRE too, you need to take a spiral look at the contents, possibly identifying two to three questions on each theme.
These are obviously simple questions, but the idea is you need to crack them in the least possible time, say 30 to 45 seconds each.
To make your task easier, we present you a selection of 10 such questions you need to identify at the start of the exam and tell you how to approach them.
1. What prime numbers lie between 80 and 100?
(The idea is you get to know what a prime number is, and also memorise all prime numbers upto 120)
2. What is the sum of factors of 24?
(See, this is a speed question -- you should be able to correctly list all factors and add them up, in flat 20 seconds...Keep on practising, maybe factors of 36, of 60, of 25, of 100)
3. What is the remainder when 2000 is divided by 17?
(The idea is all tables 12 to 19 are learnt thoroughly, and you can manage divisions comfortably)
4. A does a job in 10 days, B in 15 days and C in 24 days. Together they shall do it in how many days?
5. I buy something of for $35. I incur $3 on packaging costs. What should be my selling price if I wish to make a profit of 15 per cent?
(Again, the idea is you can compute 20 per cent, 25 per cent, 5 per cent, etc profits/ losses on cost price...all in 20 seconds)
6. To 18 ml portion of 32 per cent pure alcohol, how much water shall I add to get 12 per cent pure alcohol?
7. What should be added to 650 to get a perfect square?
(All squares of numbers 1 to 30 and cubes of numbers 1 to 12 should be learned by rote)
8. What is the average of 240, 320 and 560?
(You think this should happen in how much time? 15 seconds?)
9. I go at 24 kmph and return at 36 kmph. What is my average speed for the whole journey?
10. On a clock, I connect 4 O' Clock point with the 9 O' Clock one. I also connect the 6 O' Clock point with 3 O' Clock. What is the angle of intersection of the two chords?
(You need to grasp what a chord is, interpret the basic geometry of a circle, and crack such a problem within 45 seconds)
Image: The Graduate Record Examination is a computer-based multiple-choice entrance test to determine student's skills for graduate schools in English speaking countries.
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I came across this question which I initially ignored believing that the data was insufficient:
Calculate the pressure exerted by one mole of $\ce{CO2}$ gas at $\pu{273 K}$ if the van der Waals' constant $a = \pu{3.592 dm^6 atm mol^{-2}}$. Assume that the volume occupied by $\ce{CO2}$ molecules is negligible.
I saw that I had 2 variables $P$ and $V$ and logically from what I'd dealt with with real gases I concluded that there must not be a unique solution, but the answer (which can be incorrect) mentioned a unique value of $P$.
I tried solving by writing the equation of state:
$$\left(P+\frac{a} {V_\mathrm{m}^2}\right)V_\mathrm{m} = RT$$
By writing it as a quadratic in V we get
The discriminant of this quadratic is $D = R^2T^2 - 4aP$.
This implies that not all pressures are feasible since $D<0$ for some values of $P$. But for most other values of $P$, $D>0$ which implies that there are 2 values of $V_\mathrm{m}$ for a certain $P$. But looking at the compressibility factor ($Z$) vs $P$ graphs for various gases I found that for a certain $P$ there was only one $Z$ at a temperature, which means there should be only one solution? So the only possibility is that $D=0$ which yields a fixed value of $P$ and hence a fixed value of $V_\mathrm{m}$. That gave me the right answer.
But that seems really wrong since temperature alone shouldn't be able to dictate a unique state and that also implies that volume or a real gas is independent of the volume of container which sounds terribly wrong.
I strongly feel $D=0$ caused this but I don't see why not.
I would like to observe only the gaseous state, i.e, set the temperature above the Critical Temperature.
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 $\begingroup$ Why do you think that having multiple possible values for V is illogical? $\endgroup$ Jul 2 at 15:08
 - $\begingroup$ _USER_ I have looked at the compressibility factor (z) vs pressure for various curves and have found that there was only one z for a given p $\endgroup$ Jul 2 at 16:35
 - $\begingroup$ Hence doesn't that mean there is only one volume for a certain (p,z) pair? $\endgroup$ Jul 2 at 16:36
 - $\begingroup$ [The remaining contents of my original comment have been removed, since the edits have rendered them obsolete.] Please see: FAQ: How can I format math/chemistry expressions on Chemistry Stack Exchange?. $\endgroup$
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 $\begingroup$ I couldn't comment because I have less reputation to do so, but I wanted to suggest looking at this text here _URL_… Although it worked in your case, all roots may not be identical and at subcritical temperatures, 2 of the 3 roots (if real), do have a physical significance $\endgroup$
 – Anmoldeep
 Jul 3 at 19:12
Fundamentally, the problem is in the problem statement. The proper form for the Van der Waals equation is
which would give a cubic equation when we try to isolate the molar volume. It is this cubic equation that usually has one or three roots that can be correlated with the possible phases, as described in the other answers. Apparently the bookmakers wanted to simplify the equation to a quadratic one, but in so doing they give it spurious mathematical properties which do not match the physics and thus confuse you.
The quadratic equation is accurate in the limit of high temperature and low pressure, where the liquid volume can indeed be ignored... for the larger root only. The smaller root in this situation will be smaller than the liquid volume which the full VdW equation models as $b$, so properly putting in that $b$ term would blow that small root out of the water. The small root is not really a root, even approximately.
So pick the larger of the two roots which is the only one that really matches with the proper VdW equation.
The van der Wals expression can be shown graphically at constant temperature by the curve ABCDEFG in following diagramm, if the temperature is lower thant the critical temperature. enter image description here
Try to follow the line. Start at A with a large volume of gas and a small pressure. Increase the pressure. The volume decreases from A to B and C. But after C, along CDE, the volume and the pressure decrease simultaneously : this is absurd and ridiculous. Something should be done to explain this stupid CDE fragment. After E, the line EFG makes sense : the pressure must increase to get a smaller volume.
The reason of the nonsense is that when going from A to B, something new happened to the compressed gas. At B, the first drop of liquid appears. The system has to be cooled, but when the volume decreases to V < V(B), the pressure and the temperature do not change. The amount of liquid gets more and more important. When it arrives in F, the gas is totally transformed into a liquid. So the behavior of the system is described by the horizontal line BDF. If on wants to still decrease the volume, the pressure becomes quickly very high, as everybody knows that liquids are nearly incompressible.
So the compression of a gas A is described by the line ABDFG, where the surface BCD is equal to the surface DEF. The line AB corresponds to a gas. The horizontal line BDF corresponds to two phases (gas and liquid). The line FG corresponds to a liquid. The two solutions of van der Wals equation correspond to the points F and B.
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Confira o resumo do livro Transportation, Traffic Safety And Health – Preven – Holst, Hans Von – ISBN: _PHONE_ e veja onde comprar em loja online.
The focus of this book is to present some of the latest aspects in the area of mobility and its relation to planning of an optimal traffic safety. The book demonstrates the necessity of integrating knowledge from various disciplines in order to achieve a suited prevention program to reduce traffic injuries. It thus cuts the barriers between the different disciplines in their joint aim to reduce traffic injuries. Scientists, clinicians and administrators from various disciplines present different methods and results such as economic issues of developing and industrialized countries, responsibility and accountability of governments, an overview of the World Bank's experience in road safety and the role of communication together with future integration of knowledge. The book gives a broad and deep overview of the strategies that have to be adopted to avoid the rapid increase in road traffic injuries.
Autor: Transtation, Traffic Safety And Health Preven Holst, Hans Von


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noun, plural jour·neys.
- a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
- a distance, course, or area traveled or suitable for traveling: a desert journey.
- a period of travel: a week's journey.
- passage or progress from one stage to another: the journey to success.
verb (used without object), jour·neyed, jour·ney·ing.
- to make a journey; travel.
- a travelling from one place to another; trip or voyage
- the distance travelled in a journey
- the time taken to make a journey
- (intr) to make a journey
c.1200, "a defined course of traveling; one's path in life," from Old French journee "day's work or travel" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin diurnum "day," noun use of neuter of Latin diurnus "of one day" (see diurnal). Meaning "act of traveling by land or sea" is c.1300. In Middle English it also meant "a day" (c.1400); a day's work (mid-14c.); "distance traveled in one day" (mid-13c.), and as recently as Johnson (1755) the primary sense was still "the travel of a day."
mid-14c., "travel from one place to another," from Anglo-French journeyer, Old French journoier, from journee (see journey (n.)). Related: Journeyed; journeying.


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Python frozenset() – Every You Need To Know
What Is Frozenset() In Python
Hey there! So today we are here to discuss the Python frozenset() method.
So before we get into the method, let us know what a frozenset is.
What is a frozenset?
A frozenset is an unordered, un-indexed, and immutable collection of elements. It provides all the functionalities that a set offers in Python, the only difference being the fact that a frozenset is immutable, i.e. can't be changed after it is created.
Hence in simple words, frozen sets are immutable sets.
The Python frozenset() Method
The Python frozenset() method returns a new frozenset object whose elements are taken from the passed iterable. If iterable is not specified, a new empty set is returned.
Note: The elements must be hashable.
fz = frozenset([iterable])
When nothing is specified, the frozenset() method returns an empty frozenset object to fz.
To get a better understanding of how the method works, let us look at an example.
# List Initialisation
list1 = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
fz = frozenset(list1)
fz = frozenset() # empty frozenset
print("Type of fz: ", type(fz))
frozenset({0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6})
Type of fz:
Here, firstly we have initialized a list(list1) and then passed it as iterable to the frozenset() method. In return we get a frozenset object(fz) with elements from the list. When nothing is passed, fz is now an empty frozenset object.
Frozenset Initialization
In the below-given example, we have initialized a frozenset using the Python frozenset() method by passing different iterables like list, tuple, set, and dictionary.
# Initialisation
list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
fz = frozenset(list1) # from list object
fz = frozenset([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) # from list
fz = frozenset({5: 'a', 4: 'B', 3: 'C', 2: 'D', 1: 'E', 0: '0'})# from dict
fz = frozenset({'Python', 'Java', 'C', 'C++', 'Kotlin', 'R'})# from set
fz = frozenset((17, 55, 26, 90, 75, 34)) # from tuple
frozenset({1, 2, 3, 4, 5})
frozenset({0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5})
frozenset({'Java', 'Kotlin', 'Python', 'C', 'R', 'C++'})
frozenset({34, 90, 75, 17, 55, 26})
For each case, we get a frozenset object with the corresponding iterable elements in it. But carefully note, that in the case of a dictionary only the keys are being considered.
Operations on a Python frozenset
We can get names of all the methods related to a frozenset object using the dir() method.
fo = frozenset([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
['__and__', '__class__', '__contains__', '__delattr__', '__dir__', '__doc__', '__eq__', '__format__', '__ge__', '__getattribute__', '__gt__', '__hash__', '__init__', '__init_subclass__', '__iter__', '__le__', '__len__', '__lt__', '__ne__', '__new__', '__or__', '__rand__', '__reduce__', '__reduce_ex__', '__repr__', '__ror__', '__rsub__', '__rxor__', '__setattr__', '__sizeof__', '__str__', '__sub__', '__subclasshook__', '__xor__', 'copy', 'difference', 'intersection', 'isdisjoint', 'issubset', 'issuperset','symmetric_difference', 'union']
Notice from the above output, that various functions like add(), remove(), update(), pop() etc.(used to change/update elements, available for sets) are missing. Again this is due to the fact that a frozen set is immutable.
So now let us look at the available methods for frozen sets, using which we can perform various operations.
fs = frozenset([1, 12, 23, 45, 67, 89, 100])
print("Given Frozenset =", fs)
fs_len = len(fs)
print("Length of Frozenset =", fs_len)
print("23 in fs? ", 23 in fs)
print("23 not in fs? ", 23 not in fs)
print("Sets are disjoint? ", fs.isdisjoint(frozenset([10, 5])))
print("Set is Subset? ", fs.issubset(set([1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 23, 45, 67, 89, 100])))
print("fs is superset? ", fs.issuperset(frozenset({1, 100})))
print("Union of sets: ", fs.union(frozenset([-1, -12])))
print("Intersection: ", fs.intersection(set([1, 10, 100])))
print("Difference: ", fs.difference(frozenset([1, 10, 100])))
print("Symmetric difference: ", fs.symmetric_difference(frozenset([1, 10, 100])))
fs_copy = fs.copy()
print("Copy of fs: ", fs_copy)
Given Frozenset = frozenset({1, 67, 100, 12, 45, 23, 89})
Length of Frozenset = 7
23 in fs? True
23 not in fs? False
Sets are disjoint? True
Set is Subset? True
fs is superset? True
Union of sets: frozenset({1, 67, 100, 12, 45, -12, 23, 89, -1})
Intersection: frozenset({1, 100})
Difference: frozenset({67, 12, 45, 23, 89})
Symmetric difference: frozenset({67, 10, 12, 45, 23, 89})
Copy of fs: frozenset({1, 67, 100, 12, 45, 23, 89})
 - len(s): Returns the length of the frozenset s,
 - x in s: Checks whether x is present in frozenset s or not,
 - x not in s: Returns True if x is not an element of frozenset s. Or else returns False,
 - isdisjoint(other): Returns True if the set has no elements in common with other. Sets are disjoint if and only if their intersection is the empty set.
 - issubset(other): Checks whether other contains elements of the frozenset or not,
 - issuperset(other): Checks whether the frozenset contains elements of other or not,
 - union(*others): Returns a frozenset containing the union of the provided other sets,
 - intersection(*others): Returns a frozenset, with elements common to fs and all others passed,
 - difference(*others): Returns a new frozenset with elements in the frozenset(fs) that are not in the others,
 - symmetric_difference(other): Returns a new frozenset with elements in either fs or other but not both.
Summing Up
That's it for today. Hope you had a clear understanding of the Python frozenset() method.
For more info, we recommend going through the links provided in the references section.
For any further questions, feel free to comment below.


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Principal Proposed Uses
- Chronic Respiratory Diseases
- Poor Digestion
The Latin name of elecampane comes from Helen of Troy, who was supposed to have carried elecampane with her while being abducted from Sparta. Revered by the ancient Greeks and Romans, this herb was recommended for treating such diverse problems as indigestion, melancholy, sciatica, bronchitis, and asthma.
What Is Elecampane Used for Today?
Some modern herbalists regard elecampane as a long-term treatment for respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis, especially when excessive mucus is a notable feature. However, there is no real evidence that it is effective for this purpose.
Elecampane is also sometimes recommended as a daily supplement to improve general digestion.
A typical dosage of elecampane root is 1.5 to 4 g 3 times daily, either in capsule form or boiled in water as tea.
The only reported adverse effects of elecampane are occasional allergic reactions. However, safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 07/2012 -
- Update Date: 07/25/2012 -


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Social deprivation increases risks of death after heart surgery
A major study of more than 40,000 patients has shown that social deprivation significantly reduces patients' chances of survival after heart surgery.
Research from the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has shown that patients from more socially deprived backgrounds had poorer survival rates after cardiac surgery both immediately after the operation (in hospital) and over five years of follow up.
These findings raise concerns that patients from deprived areas are not receiving the full benefits from proven surgical procedures.
This large scale research project involved the Birmingham and North West of England Cardiac Surgical Centres and the Quality & Outcomes Research Unit (QuORU) led by University Hospital Birmingham.
The paper, which is published today (Friday) in the British Medical Journal, looked at 44,902 patients (average age of 65) from the West Midlands and North West England, who received heart surgery at 5 different hospitals, between 1997 and 2007. This included data for a wide range of procedures including coronary bypass grafts and valve replacements. Deprivation for each patient was calculated using a scale compiled for the 2001 census.
Domenico Pagano who led the team of investigators from University Hospital Birmingham said: "This research suggests that the benefits of cardiac surgery are less in patients from deprived background. The challenge is to identify the factors that determine this gap and to address them
By conducting an extremely large analysis we are able to get a real sense of the factors which impact upon survival rates after cardiac surgery.
By looking at a large number of patients we have results that highlight national trends.
The success rates of common surgeries like coronary artery bypass grafting or valve replacement has improved significantly but this research shows that more deprived people do not survive as long as those who experience less deprivation, after surgery.
The study clearly showed smoking, obesity and diabetes, had a significant negative impact on survival rates. All these factors were strongly associated with social deprivation.
However, we were also able to show that social deprivation had an independent negative effect on survival that was clinically important and statistically significant even after adjusting for other factors."
The study showed that social deprivation was a highly significant factor in a patient's risks of in-hospital mortality after surgery (which was 3.25% amongst the group).
There was an even stronger relationship between social deprivation and death during the five-year follow up after surgery. 5563 patients (12.4%) died during the follow up period. However, there was a 2.4% rise in a patient's risk of mortality for each point of increase on the deprivation scale.
Professor Nick Freemantle from the University of Birmingham adds: "The relationship between deprivation and mortality was pronounced, but this study raises concerns that the effect of proven healthcare interventions may not be equally distributed across socioeconomic boundaries. The reasons for this relationship are complex, probably including diet, lifestyle and access to healthcare.
However, this study does highlight the paramount importance of developing rehabilitation programmes both before and after surgery which include aggressive smoking cessation, nutritional and behavioural support to try and reduce these health inequalities."
For further information contact Ben Hill, Press Officer, University of Birmingham, Tel 0121 _PHONE_, Mob 07789 921163
Notes to Editors
Further information about the study
Background Cardiac surgery offers a number of operations known to carry prognostic benefit. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of social deprivation on survival following cardiac surgery and to understand the influence of potentially modifiable risk factors in these patients.
Methods. We reviewed prospectively collected data on 44902 patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery between 1997 and 2007 in Birmingham and North West England. Social deprivation was calculated using the census based 2001 Carstairs scores. All cause in-hospital and mid-term follow up mortality was obtained from the Office of National Statistics, UK. Prognostic models were developed to examine the additional effect of social deprivation on these endpoints.
Results. In-hospital mortality for all cardiac procedures was 3.25% and mid-term follow up (median 1887 days; range _PHONE_ days) mortality and mid-term mortality was non-linear and risks were higher in the extremes of BMI (P<0.0001). Adjustment for smoking, BMI and diabetes reduced but did not eliminate the effects of social deprivation on mid-term mortality (HR 1.017 95%CI 1.007-1.026;P=0.0004).
Conclusions. Smoking, extremes of BMI and diabetes, which are potentially modifiable risk factors associated with social deprivation are responsible for a significant reduction in survival following surgery, but even after adjusting for these variables social deprivation remains a significant independent predictor of increased mortality risk.


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BIOHAZARD WATER ANALYZER
Early Warning's Biohazard Water Analyzer is the next generation of microbial testing. Using a unique combination of advanced technologies, the Analyzer goes beyond lab culturing of indicator coliforms and directly measures individual species of pathogenic bacteria, protozoa and viruses in the same test. The Analyzer employs a revolutionary nanotechnology-based biosensor exclusively licensed from NASA and an on-board concentrator that processes a 10 liter water sample. The sample-to-report time is 2 to 3 hours, and allows rapid prevention measures to be enacted. There is no need for time-intensive processes like transporting a water sample to the lab or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The Analyzer can be used as a transportable testing device or as a sensor node in a fully automated field sensor network.
Measure actual pathogens not indicators.
An ultra-sensitive biosensor generates an electrical signal when nucleic acid strands from a target pathogen molecule bind with complementary nucleic acid probes deposited on the chip. Only exact matches bind to ensure high specificity of the test results.
Improve sensitivity with a concentrated 10L sample
An ultrafiltration concentrator condenses pathogens for each test from a 10 liter water sample instead of using a conventional 100 milliliter grab sample. Not only will a bigger sample size provide a better composite of pathogens in the water, it also has a much greater chance of capturing highly infectious protozoa and viruses typically found in very low concentrations.
Get test results and pathogen alerts in 2 - 3 hours
A communications module sends microbiological test results and biohazard alerts to pre-programmed destinations. These can include SCADA screens, cell phones or PDAs using wired or wireless communications.
- E.coli Indicator, E.coli O157:H7, False Negative Control, False Positive Control probes (Initial release).
- Expandable to 25 specific bacteria, protozoa and virus probe types per biochip
- Minimum detection targets:
– Bacterium: 1 cell per 100 ml
– Protozoa: 10 cells per 10 L
– Viruses: 10 particles per 10 L
- Total and Viable concentrations for each pathogen
- Audit of test events and errors encountered during test
- Auto date, time and location stamp (with GPS coordinates)
- User-definable alert levels (Red, Yellow, Green)
- DNA Biomolecular Probes (single strands)
- 16S rRNA targets (single strands)
- 3-electrode Electrochemical Cell
- Differential Pulse Voltammetry
- Guanine oxidation peak with mediator
- 10 Liter water input
- Ultrafiltration with 50 kDalton pore size (virus capture)
- Magnetic beads with antibodies for separation of target organisms fromheterotrophic bacteria
- Hydrodynamic cavitation and sodium polyphosphate for disaggregationof clumps and biofilms
- Sodium thiosulfate for chlorine neutralization
- Hydrogen peroxide for sanitization after use
Hardware & Software
- Laptop or Desktop Computer running MS Windows.
- 1280 x 800 resolution display.
- Wi-Fi, Wired Ethernet, RS-232 communications.
- API for integration with SCADA and third party applications.
- AB-DF1 and MODBUS interface for third party sensors.
- User access management and logging.
- Transaction security.
- Test result and sensor status database.
- Alert sender option for e-mail, text message, voice message, SMS, etc..
- Monitoring and control option for multiple field sensors
Physical & Environmental
- Extruded aluminum frame with locking wheel mounts
- 72" L x 30" W x 55" H
- 450 lbs
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How do Georgians depend on forests?
A Forest Landscape Restoration project in three pilot areas in Georgia reveals that villages in higher altitude tend to depend more on forest products. The project was started in January 2012 by IUCN and is funded by the German International Cooperation, GIZ.
In Georgia, forest land occupies just over three million hectares which is about 40% of the country's territory. Forests play an essential role in the economic and social life of the country. People depend on their surrounding resources for subsistence aspects of their daily life – for food, water, fuel, building materials such as timber for house-building, and so on. Many economic activities are also based on natural resources.
One of the purposes of the Forest Landscape Restoration project by IUCN is to define the level and scope of human dependency on forests and identify and evaluate the factors which influence the relationship between people and their natural resource base.
In Georgia, the project is implemented through field surveys among the local population. The pilot sites were selected based on previous work in the framework of the ENPI FLEG Programme by IUCN, as well as based on their specific characteristics. Field surveys were carried out in three regions: Village Jebota (Tianeti Municipality), Village Zemo Alvani (Akhmeta Municipality) and Village Tsagveri (Borjomi Municipality). 140 households were interviewed to identify various models and scales of dependency of local population on forest resources.
The field survey revealed the following usage of forest resources by local people:
- The villages located in the low land area, with relatively mild climate and availability of diverse agricultural products are less dependent on forest resources.
- The villages located on a higher altitude, with less arable land and less favorable climatic conditions are more dependent on forest resources.
The dependency on forest resources includes intensive usage of timber forest resources mainly as fire-wood and usage of non-timber forest resources, but in relatively low scales. Natural gas as an alternative energy supply is available in two (out of three) pilot villages, but due to high cost it is used only for cooking.
The main source for heating remains fire-wood.
The final reports for all three pilot sites will soon be available.


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Soybean leafminer: Soybean leafminer, Odontota horni.
The adult soybean leaf miner is a small, flattened, squarish beetle. Its underside is black and the top of the insect is brick red and its head is black. In addition to its unique shape and coloration, there is also a thin black stripe that extends down the middle of its forewings beginning at the base of its prothorax. Note that the black stripe does not quite extend to the tip of the thorax. Another similar beetle the locust leafminer, Odontota dorsalis, is occasionally found in soybean (especially near locust trees); however, it is much less common. The locust leafminer looks similar except the black dorsal stripe widens toward the tail-end of the beetle and extends to the end of the forwings.
Larvae reach a maximum of 7 mm long, is cream-colored with a dark brown head and lateral tubercles. Typically, the larvae are not found exposed on the surface of the leaf, rather they mine within the layers of the leaf.
Soybean leafminer larva: Soybean leafminer larva.
larval soybean leafminer injury: Larval injury to a soybean leaf from the soybean leafminer.
Pupae are similar to the larvae in color and can be easily seen through the translucent pupal chamber within the leaf.


Implement Custom Activity Indicator With The SwiftUI
As you may know, SwiftUI does not have too many elegant indicators as the UIKit itself. So I have decided to implement some of the popular indicators that are already exist for the UIKit, but natively in pure SwiftUI. So it can be used for the iOS 13 with the SwiftUI 1.0 alongside with the newly widgets that apple is introduced currently. Since you know
UIKit views wrapped in UIViewRepresentable will not work in WidgetKit. When the views are encoded from your extension to be displayed they will appear blank
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So I planned to implement this following these steps:
 1. Find popular animations for the 'ActivityIndicator'
Find popular animations
After some research, I've found some popular animations and I decided to start with this:
Implement animations in the pure SwiftUI (compatible with v1.0)
We aim for making these attributes dynamic:
 1. The count of the elements
So we start with this:
Note that we have to implement the isAnimating variable as a _USER_ because we want to control it from the outside of the view.
Also, make the count unsigned because negative counts doesn't make any sense.
As an overview, we need some item to be repeated and create the whole indicator. To creating them, we need access to the index of the element along side geometry of the indicator, so we can calculate the position of that item:
Note that we want all items to be fitted inside the main view, and aspectRatio(contentMode:.fit) is here to help us with that.
For this specific animation, we need to apply horizontal offset to each element due to it's index and apply proper scaling and and opacity to it:
There is 3 helpers here:
These two return correct bound of the corresponding range.
And this is just for the sake of compiling time. It returns the size of the element.
Make it available as a simple view
We need a simple initializer with some default values, so:
So far so good! Now we can use it like:
Note that how default modifiers like the foregroundColor are working as expected?
The demo view is already as simple as this UsageDemoView()
Add a modifier for the style of the Activity Indicator
For now we are passing style arguments at the initialization time of the indicator. But its not very 'SwiftUI'ly. To have a modifier for that, we are going. to extend it with a function that takes style and returns a new view as default modifiers are doing this. This will be as symple as this:
Now we can modify the indicator like a native Apple designed API:
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You can see the full project expanded with. many more elegant Activity Indicators [Here In Github](
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Culture-based education (CBE), and more specifically Hawaiian culture-based education (HCBE), is a key lever to achieving Kamehameha School's (KS) Vision 2040 of a thriving lāhui. We believe that HCBE instills confidence and resiliency in Native Hawaiian learners to improve the well-being of the lāhui. An HCBE system engages Native Hawaiian learners to reach positive socio-emotional and academic outcomes. For that reason, KS is committed to creating and promoting an HCBE system where all students, Native Hawaiian learners in particular, will thrive and reach their full potential.
CBE is grounded in the foundational values, norms, knowledge, beliefs, practices, experiences, and language of a(n indigenous) culture. It "places significance on Native language; place-based, and experiential learning, cultural identity; holistic well-being; and personal connections and belonging to family, community, and ancestors" (Alcantara, Keahiolalo, and Peirce, 2016). The literature base for CBE describes five basic elements that comprise this approach: Language, Family & Community, Context, Content, and Data & Accountability.
In HCBE, the five elements of CBE are applied specifically from a Native Hawaiian perspective. For example, HCBE practitioners strive to incorporate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) in the classroom and involve family and community in the development of Hawaiian-centered curricula relevant to learners. By sustaining the values, traditions, and language of Hawaiʻi through HCBE, we hope to see Native Hawaiians grow in success and contribute to their communities both locally and globally.
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A paper with a high wet strength and grease resistance.
A packaging material that has a very high wet and dry strength and is impermeable to grease. Vegetable parchment is produced from an absorbing, pure, bleached chemical pulp. Vegetable parchment is also called parchment paper. See also CHEMICAL PULP; PARCHMENT
A grease-proof paper with very high wet strength, made by passing the paper web through a sulphuric acid bath that fuses its fibres into a homogenous mass.
A highly grease and water resistant paper resembling parchment and made by passing unsized paper through sulphuric acid in order to gelatinise its surface prior to the washing and drying procedures.
A packaging paper that is greaseproof or grease resistant, with high wet strength. Used for packaging such items as frozen, moist or greasy food products. It is made by passing paper through a bath of sulphuric acid.
Paper made from pure bleached chemical pulp, which goes through a treatment of sulphuric acid giving it a lasting resistance to grease penetration. This paper is used for wrapping of moist or greasy foodstuffs.
A greaseproof paper with very high wet strength, made by passing the paper web through a sulfuric acid bath that fuses its fibers into a homogenous mass.


Climate-controlled storage: do you need it?
Placing your things into storage facilities is no easy task. After you spend so much time, money, and effort to do this, you want to keep your stuff in one piece. Climate-controlled storage is a great way to do this. Many people might think that climate is not essential when you plan to store some of your things. That is simply not the case. You can find many storage facilities in Texas that will be able to keep all your things in one piece.
Protect your things from the temperature extremes with climate-controlled storage
Many parts of the country get the temperature that goes over 100 degrees in the summer. There are also parts with freezing winters too, some parts of the country can have both. You need to protect your things from these temperature extremes. If you plan to store expensive furniture or musical instruments, temperature extremes can be problematic. You do not want any of these things to warp, crack, or split because of the constant temperature changes.
That is why you need to find climate-controlled storage. These are not the only things that get ruined in these conditions since documents, art, or books can get ruined too. So if you plan to store some documents for your office, it is a good idea to take care of the temperature of the storage facility.
Climate-controlled storage
Climate control is the best way to protect your things from the temperature extremes while in storage
If you get climate-controlled storage, your storage will always have fresh air
Another great thing about climate-controlled storage is the fresh air. That might not sound like a big advantage, but it is. That will let you avoid all the unpleasant smells that might accumulate. That is extremely important if you do not visit your storage facility often. Breathing in too much dust is not healthy at all. Fresh air is also vital if you plan to store some electronics or documents.
The excellent air quality will help you out if you plan to visit the storage facility often. You will have an easier time when you have to get some things from the storage or if you want to reorganize your things. If you have trouble with this, you can always hire moving companies in Lewisville TX. Most of these companies can take care of your storage problems.
Fresh air is very important when you plan to visit your storage facility often
Get rid of the dust with climate-controlled storage
Dust in the storage facilities is a huge problem when you want to store your things. It is incredibly healthy to breathe this stuff in. There is a reason people get rid of the dust at their home. Climate controlled storage units are very well insulated. That means there is another barrier that protects your things from the dust. That means you will have to clean your storage unit less often since there will be nothing too clean.
If the storage facility is well insulated, there will also be not pests running around your things. A clean storage facility without any dust or pests is significant if you plan to store electronics, documents, furniture, etc. If you have a lot of things to store, you might want to find good local movers Texas. That will make placing things into storage almost effortless.
Dust can ruin the things you place into storage
You might have to pay a little more for extra protection for your items in storage
Climate-controlled storage is a great way to keep your items extra safe while they are in storage. You will have to spend much less time on the maintenance too. The only drawback of the storage facility with a controlled climate is the fact that it costs more than regular storage. This means it might not be the best type of storage for people who are moving on a budget. But you need to remember to take care of your things that can be damaged by extreme temperatures. Maybe take some expensive things to your home during the coldest parts of the winter. If you can afford to take your things to better storage facilities, you should definitely do it so your things stay safe.
Humidity control at storage facilities
Most climate-controlled storage facilities also feature humidity control. You might not think that humidity is important when you store things, this is simply not the case. There is a huge amount of things that can get ruined by moisture. Things like furniture, electronics, clothes or rugs can get damaged over time if they stay at a facility that is too moist. This is why you need to look for storage facilities with humidity control. Too much humidity can be bad for your things, but the same is true for no humidity in the air. Wood can get ruined if it stays at a facility with air that is too dry. Humidity control does not remove all the moisture it keeps it at 55%, which means you will not have to worry about your furniture drying out and splintering.
Humidity can be terrible for electronics you plan to store
Looking for a storage facility that is right for you is no easy task. Everyone wants to keep their things safe, but this is not an easy task. This is especially true if you do not want to pay a little bit more for a better service. If you spend a little bit more money on climate-controlled storage you will have fewer things to worry about. Do not be one of those people who do not take care of their things properly and regret it later.


Analytical Theory
Linear shallow-water wave theory applied to step topography
A planar monochromatic wave, hI incident on a ridge, produces a transmitted wave, hT and a reflected wave, hR
The dispersion relation is w / k = c where c = square root(gh) for normal incidence
The transmissivity is defined as the ratio of amplitudes T = | AT | / | AI |
Effects of Cross-Ridge Phase q = kL
Minimum transmission (Tmin) occurs when q = 90°, 270°, 450°,...
100% transmission occurs when the cross-ridge phase shift q = kL is exactly q = 180°, 360°,...
Effects of Ridge Depth on Transmissivity
The actual transmissivity is close to Tmin when q < 90°, i.e. for ridges that are narrower than a quarter wavelength as computed from the ridge-top depth h
At higher frequencies w, rapid fluctuations occur between and T=Tmin << 100% as w varies (T~100% when e << 1 is a highly idealized result)
Smoothing Smith/Sandwell Topography
 2-D orthogonal wavelet transform (LA8) was performed on the gridded topography
 The shorter-scale wavelet amplitudes were then set to zero with a tapered cutoff in scale
 Finally, the amplitudes were back-transformed to produce the smoothed topography


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The Portable Player Isn't Recognized When Connected to a Computer
 Follow the steps in this article if the software below doesn't recognize your portable player:
 - Windows® Media Player
 - Content Transfer
 - Media Go™ Software
 Before You Start
 - If the New Hardware Wizard appears and is prompting for a location of the driver, point to the following directory: C:/WINDOWS/INF.
 - To function properly, the computer must recognize your Walkman® player as a Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device. If the portable player was connected to the computer and recognized as a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device it will not function properly. In this case, a different procedure is available to correct this issue.
 - For some models, it may take up to five minutes for it to be recognized or start charging for the following reasons:
 - It is the first time using the portable player.
 - If the player wasn't used for a long time.
 - Battery is drained.
 - On models with a display, the display will remain blank. If the player isn't recognized or doesn't begin to charge after waiting five minutes, press the reset button to reset the player.
 Follow the steps below if this isn't the first time using your player and it was working properly with your computer at previously with no major changes performed, such as restoring the operating system or replacing a hard drive. Check the connection status after each step.
 1. Connect the portable player to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
 IMPORTANT: The NWZ-W252 model uses a unique USB cable and will not work properly if used with any other USB cable available on the market including those supplied with similar products with USB connections. You must use the cable that was included with this model.
 2. Disconnect the USB cable from the portable player and then reconnect it.
 - Note: For the NWZ-W262 and W263: The OPR lamp will light red, indicating that battery is starting to charge, even if the connection wasn't made properly. In this case, disconnect the player from your computer and then reconnect it.
 3. Set the portable player to USB Connection Mode.
 - This setting is only available on the NWZ X series and some NWZ E series Walkman players.
 4. (Skip this step if your player isn't recognized by any software). Check for available space on the player using Windows Media® Player, Media Go™, or My Computer.
 5. If the issue still occurs after trying the steps above, you can try a reset on your player. A soft reset procedure will close all open or running applications and services, and then restart the Walkman player. No data is erased and no applications are removed.
 1. Disconnect the player from your computer
 2. Locate the reset slot on your player.
 3. Insert a small paperclip into the slot and press gently to restart the player.
 4. Once the player restarts, reconnect it to your computer.
 6. If the player is still isn't recognized, restart the computer.
 7. Check that the USB cable is firmly connected to the computer and the player.
 8. If the player is connected to a USB hub, disconnect it and connect it directly to the computer with a dedicated USB cable.
 9. Disconnect all devices connected to the computer with a USB connection and then restart the computer.
 - After the computer restarts, connect only the player and test the connection again.
 10. Try a different USB port.
 11. Under the Common settings menu of the player, format the player using the built-in Format utility.
 12. If possible, try a different computer and verify the current operating system.
 - If it is an upgraded operating system, contact the computer manufacturer for updated drivers to upgrade it to the latest version.
 - If you are running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, make sure you are running Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.
 13. If you are still can't transfer music to your player and haven't yet uninstalled and reinstalled the driver follow the procedure to confirm that the computer recognizes your player as an MTP device.


The Queen Mother's teeth: Why were they so bad?
THE QUEEN MOTHER is one of the most famous Queens in British history, after she stood by her husband's side during his unexpected and difficult rise to the throne.
The Queen Mother was known as the Smiling Duchess, due to her strong character. However, her smiles have caused some to comment on her discoloured teeth in later life. So, why did they look this way?
Matthew Rose, our Restorative Dentist spoke to the Daily Express to give some insight into why this is the case and a look at historic Dentistry.
To read the article in full, click here, and if you want to leave a comment, please do!
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What Does the Kentico Cloud TypeScript SDK Offer?
The Kentico Cloud TypeScript SDK offers tooling that enables the clean and easy consumption of the Delivery API by providing three core features:
- Strongly-typed base models for the core Delivery objects
- An extensible Delivery client API that makes querying easy
- Customizable resolvers for resolving URL slugs and modular content
In addition to these SDK features, there's also a code generator available to help you easily and automatically generate strongly typed models for your Kentico Cloud project. This can help you save some serious time building out the models for your content types. Both the SDK and the code generator are available as npm packages.
Strongly-typed Base Models
The base models provided in the SDK enable you to get moving quickly. They cover the basics, like the base content item, the system properties, and field types (text field, Multiple choice field, Date/Time field, etc.). These make it easy to build out your content type models easily. As previously mentioned, you can use the Kentico Cloud model generator utility to generate your models automatically. For example, a simple blog content item might look something like:
Extensible Client API
The TypeScript SDK also provides a robust implementation of the Delivery API. It provides a configurable Delivery client that supports:
- Getting data using the observable or promise patterns
- Using query parameters such as content type, depth, limit, order, etc.
- Filtering content items by element value with filters such as equals, greater than, range, etc.
- Sorting results
- Getting localized items (for projects with multiple languages)
Using that same blog post model, the code to retrieve all blog posts would look like this:
How Do I Use It?
Richard also built a second, more complex example. This example demonstrates the use of the Kentico Cloud TypeScript SDK in a simple Angular app. If you're familiar with Angular, this might be a good place to start.
If React is more your style, stay tuned! I'm putting together a sample site built on React with the TypeScript SDK. It's designed to show a complete example using the default content you get when you first sign up for Kentico Cloud.
The Kentico Cloud TypeScript SDK will continue to evolve based on Kentico Cloud updates and community direction, feedback, and pull requests. The Kentico Cloud team is also looking to add SDKs for other programming languages. If you have any ideas or an SDK you developed that you want to make available to everyone, let us know in the forums! In the meantime, why not grab the latest version of the SDK and the generator utility from npm and get started on your own project!


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 - Programming in the Age of Concurrency - Anders Hejlsberg and Joe Duffy: Concurrent Programming with
 Good video.
 littleguru wrote:
 I would like to know how you guys make sure that function a(i) isn't calling a x(...) that relies on a global variable (like a singleton).
 That's an interesting thought. I have no particular insight into the answer, but I'm guessing it would be quite difficult to implement due to at least a couple reasons:
 a) To generalize your question (correctly, I hope), it's not just globals that are a concern, it's any shared state--is your lambda expression using shared state in a thread-safe fashion? Here's a simple non-global example:
 R r = new R();
 Parallel.For(0, 1000,
 i => {
 int v = r.Next(1, 6);
 Here we have N threads accessing r. How do you determine whether r is being used in a thread-safe manner? If you know that class R is not thread-safe, then this code isn't either. But how would a compiler or runtime determine whether this is safe, through static or run-time analysis of all the possible code paths? This seems to me to be a rather difficult problem.
 b) Aside from the difficultly of analyzing the code, how do you define what's "correct?" If I substitute a thread-safe class for R how would you now determine that the use of r is now thread-safe? Perhaps analysis would show the use of a locking mechanism? What if the new class is written using a lockless technique, how would you determine whether it's safe or not?
 As mentioned in the video some problems require shared state and some problems don't. For example, consider applying update operations to a graph in parallel. Shared state isn't a side effect here; in fact, the whole point is to update shared state. How would analysis take that into account?
 It's an interesting thought, though. Smiley
 stevetei wrote:
 ...we know that C++ developers are secure and self-confident in their own coolness and don't need all of that public relations stuff to tell them they're cool.
 I like to think we're also less distracted by bright, shiny objects. Tongue Out
 - Simon Peyton-Jones: Towards a Programming Language Nirvana
 Great video!
 - ARCast.net - Service Oriented Infrastructure (Part 2)
 FWIW, the WMA/MP3 link buttons are reversed.
 - ARCast.net - Someone Actually Doing SOA
 TomS wrote:
 Seriously, I couldn't take more than few minutes of this guy.
 I took 31 minutes of it and think Ron did an adequate job of simplifying or digging deeper when Chris' answers sounded opaque or insubstantial. Some parts of this business involve a lot of new terminology, architecture and SOA being among them.
 - Jim Allchin: It's time - Windows Vista RTM
 Nice interview. Smiley
 When you mention creating a Media Center add-in for C9, can I assume that you folks are planning on using Vista's RSS engine to download the C9 Videos feed (maybe Podcasts, too) and using the RSS engine's capability to automatically download the video file (background transfer via BITS, of course) and make that available for viewing?
 Just an idea I've had. Smiley
 - Scoble: Exit Stage Left
 Nice interview on both sides of the camera.
 Robert, good luck on your new venture! And the one beyond that, and the one beyond that, and the one beyond that!
 - VC++: Safe Libraries with Martyn Lovell
 leighsword wrote:
 Thanks, MS seems evil, but their employees have always been care about their customers.
 Martyn, I think that's a compliment. Smiley
 leighsword wrote:
 Here I have a problem on sizeof. the following foo shows szDen[] and strDen[] both are the same array, why sz!= sz1?
 sz is the size of the character array you've declared on the stack. sz1 is the size of the char* you've passed to the function. You've declared it as char[], but the compiler really passes a char*, not the full array. Someone (Sven?) can probably put that in C++ specification-compliant terms. Smiley
 leighsword wrote:
 And what's the difference between strcpy_s and strncpy and memcpy?
 It's probably better to compare strncpy_s to strncpy since they do the same thing. (strcpy_s copies a whole string, strncpy copies N characters.)
 strncpy_s returns error information where strncpy does not. It's difficult to write "good" code with strncpy (where "good" means checking for errors). strncpy does not return an error code because it doesn't know the size of the output buffer.
 EDIT: Oh, and memcpy is ignorant of types and their sizes. It copies bytes, not characters. With it you can do things like:
 int i;
 memcpy(&i, "Hello, world", sizeof(i));
 Which you just about never want to do. If you know you're copying strings, use the string functions--the compiler can do more type checking for you.
 leighsword wrote:
 char* strcopy(char strDen[]/*char* strDen*/, const char* strSou)
 size_t sz1 = sizeof(strDen); //sz1 always be 4?
 _ASSERT(szDen && sizeof(strDen) >= strlen(strSou));
 char* p = NULL;
 for(p = strDen;*strDen++ = *strSou++; );
 return p;
 int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
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 - Alan Cooper - Questions after his keynote
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 Once I'm at the point where I can describe the problem in my own words, the customer's eyes light up and they go "Yes! Finally, someone who understands the problem."
 Isn't that the funnest reaction? It's strongest when the customer can't quite clearly describe the problem they're trying to solve and you wrap it up nicely in a little box with a bow and hand it back to them. "Zounds! That's it!"
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Stuck like glue: Case studies in assessing the variability of hafting adhesives during the southern African Later Stone Age
Author(s): Margaret-Ashley Veall
Variations in design and function of any tool represent adaptive strategies employed by humans to exist within a landscape. With the increased application of both chemical analysis and microscopy to archaeological material, the identification of hafting adhesives, the glue of composite tools, provides a means by which we may evaluate how members of our species existed within dynamic environments and exploited its resources. In southern Africa, the well-preserved assemblages of the Later Stone Age (LSA), though considerably neglected in recent decades, presents a unique opportunity to evaluate raw material procurement strategies related to tool manufacture from an organic perspective. This poster presents the findings of several case studies that are the foundation of a doctoral project utilizing microscopy and molecular analysis in tandem to identify the adhesive composition of hafted technologies from stratified LSA sites located in a variety of geographies and ecologies. This research will attempt to broaden our understanding of the relationship between adhesives, stone tool manufacturing, and the ecology of a surrounding region. The overall aim of this work is to contribute to the long-standing narrative on the appearance and continued application of hafting adhesives in the manufacture of composite tool technologies in southern Africa.
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Stuck like glue: Case studies in assessing the variability of hafting adhesives during the southern African Later Stone Age. Margaret-Ashley Veall. Presented at The 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Orlando, Florida. 2016 ( tDAR id: 405333)
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If the Identity Manager User Application WAR file is in a different directory from the installer, the installer prompts for the path to the WAR.
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Why Do We Wear Black?
Can you wear all black to work?
It's really not terribly unusual to wear a lot of black.
It's an incredibly common color, especially for professional wear.
And you're not even in all black — you're wearing light-colored cardigans.
And you know, even if it were something like daily head-to-toe hot pink, your coworkers' behavior would still be crappy..
Why do people wear black?
Black. "Black is a color that is taken seriously" says a fashion and style expert, Karen Haller. … People who prefer to wear black clothing are ambitious, purposeful but also sensitive. As a rule, they are emotional and easily excitable, although they often try to hide it.
Is it bad to wear all black?
Nothing wrong with all black, but it can be a bit boring if you don't try to play with the silhouette, though perhaps the blue ocbd/khaki chinos combo is more boring than that. Black is also a very bold and stark color so it can be harder to feature in an outfit, but it's still fairly versatile.
What does it mean when a woman wears black?
Your girl may be habitually wearing black to show her awareness of the bad things in the world, like famine, animal testing, war, or sexual violence.
What does wearing all black symbolize?
Black represents power, elegance, discipline and mystery. Sometimes, it's associated with evil and grieving. Wear black to communicate an authoritative image or protect emotions. Since too much black can overwhelm some, don't wear it when you want to establish rapport.
What does it mean when a woman wears a black dress?
Women in particular often wear all black because they are trying to be "more than what they appear." They want to divert attention from how they look onto what they do, or who they are. … Black is the color to wear when you're trying to impress, reassure or woo.
Is black a bad luck color?
4.) Black is not the happiest of colors in traditional Chinese color symbolism, representing destruction, evil, cruelty, and sadness. The Chinese word for black is 'hei' which stands for bad luck, irregularity, and illegality.
Why is wearing black bad?
Black is simply hard to wear. It tends to accentuate fine lines, blemishes and dark circles when worn close to the face.
Is wearing all black attractive?
Now, a study has confirmed that wearing black makes you appear more attractive, intelligent, and confident, the Independent reports. The study surveyed over 1,000 people to find which colors they most associated with certain qualities. … Sixty-six percent of women thought black was the most attractive color on a man.
What colors do guys find most attractive?
Now, if you haven't guessed it already, the colour that most men and women find attractive is the colour red.
Does wearing black make you look older?
According to colour consultants, wearing black can dramatically age the face by highlighting dark lines under the chin, shadows around the eyes and wrinkles on the cheeks.
Is all black a good look?
It is not hard to… Black is elegant and chic; black is slimming; black looks good on all skin tones; black looks good with all hair colors; black looks as good on men as it does on women. The dress code makes clothes buying and getting dressed in the morning easier.
How do I stop my emo from wearing black?
If you're just tryna look cute out here, here are my tips on how to wear all black outfits without looking emo!…Add some dainty and feminine jewelry. … Put on a bright coloured lipstick. … Wear neutral eye makeup. … Throw on a coloured accessory or two. … Layer different textures.


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Progression of Keloids Over Time
Keloid disorder is an active biological process. Over time, keloid lesions grow and become larger, and often merge with the nearby keloids. This aspect of keloid biology has not been adequately studied. Clearly, from observation alone, we can conclude that certain growth activating pathways remain active over time and result in progression and enlargement of keloids. Formation of keloid lesions is triggered by an injury to skin which results in the induction of pathological pathways that ultimately lead to development of keloid tissue. These "keloidal" pathways are either shut down at some point in future, resulting in a growth arrest of the keloid, or the pathways remain autonomously active and are not shut down, thereby causing growth and progression of the keloid lesions. Images below clearly show the progression of the chest keloids in this particular patient. The images were taken are approximately one year apart.
The blue arrow above points to the area where two adjacent keloids have now merged. Much research is needed to better understand the biology of this understudied disorder.


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Multi-byte UTF8 characters will be passed through unchanged (although over-long UTF8 byte sequences will be converted to the shortest normal form). Single byte characters will be converted as follows:
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This script was originally written to assist in converting a Postgres database from SQL-ASCII encoding to UNICODE UTF8 encoding. The following examples illustrate its use in that context.
If you have a SQL format dump file that you would normally restore by piping into 'psql', you can simply filter the dump file through this script:
 fix_latin < dump_file | psql -d database
If you have a compressed dump file that you would normally restore using 'pg_restore', you can omit the '-d' option on pg_restore and pipe the resulting SQL through this script and into psql:
 pg_restore -O dump_file | fix_latin | psql -d database
To take a look at non-ASCII lines in the dump file:
 perl -ne '/^COPY (\S+)/ and $t = $1; print "$t:$_" if /[^\x00-\x7F]/' dump_file
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My Last Duchess
My Last Duchess
by Robert Browning
My Last Duchess Theme of Art and Culture
"My Last Duchess" is a piece of art about a piece of (fictional) art – a poem about a pretend painting. The speaker of the poem, the Duke of Ferrara, is a connoisseur and collector of objets d'art, or art objects, which he displays privately in order to impress people. In this poem, art and culture become tools for demonstrating social status – and ways to reduce unstable elements, like the Duchess herself, to things that can be physically controlled.
Questions About Art and Culture
 1. Why does the Duke have a private art gallery? To whom do you think he usually shows the objects in his collection?
 2. Why is there a curtain over the portrait of the "last Duchess"? (Hint: can the portrait be moved?)
 3. Why is it so important that the portrait of the Duchess is full-length and extremely lifelike? How does the replacement of the real Duchess with her portrait work? What does the Duke gain by this replacement? What does he lose?
 4. How does the bronze statue of Neptune taming a seahorse relate to the portrait of the Duchess? Why does the Duke make a point of showing this second object to the Count's servant?
Chew on This
Even though the Duke is a collector of art objects, he doesn't really appreciate them; he only cares about the way they increase his status and demonstrate his power.
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The winter storm that hit Austin, Texas in 2023 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the city in recent memory. The storm caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, but perhaps one of the most significant impacts was the damage to the trees. In this blog, we will examine the extent of the tree damage in Austin from the 2023 winter storm and the reasons behind it.
One of the primary reasons for the tree damage in Austin was the severe cold weather that accompanied the storm. Temperatures in Austin dropped to record lows, and many trees were not able to handle the sudden change. The cold weather caused the sap inside the trees to freeze, which put a tremendous amount of pressure on the branches and trunks. In many cases, this pressure was too much for the trees to bear, and they snapped or bent, causing significant damage.
Another factor that contributed to the tree damage in Austin was the heavy snow and ice accumulation that accompanied the storm. The weight of the snow and ice caused branches to snap and break, and in some cases, entire trees were brought down. The snow and ice also created hazardous conditions on the roads, making it difficult for vehicles and people to navigate. This added to the overall chaos and destruction caused by the storm.
The city of Austin was not prepared for the level of damage caused by the winter storm. Many of the trees in the city were old and had not been properly maintained, which made them more vulnerable to damage. Additionally, many of the trees in Austin are not native species and were not well-suited for the cold weather. This, combined with the lack of preparation, contributed to the widespread tree damage in the city.
The aftermath of the winter storm was a sight to behold. Streets and parks were littered with fallen branches, broken trees, and debris. In many cases, entire neighborhoods were left without power as fallen trees brought down power lines. This was a challenging situation for the residents of Austin, who had to deal with the aftermath of the storm while also dealing with the lack of power and other essential services.
The city of Austin quickly sprang into action to address the tree damage caused by the winter storm. City workers and volunteers worked tirelessly to clear the streets and parks of fallen trees and debris. They also worked to remove damaged trees that posed a hazard to the public and to repair the damaged power lines. This was a massive effort that required a great deal of resources and manpower, but it was critical to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents of Austin.
In the aftermath of the winter storm, the city of Austin also took steps to prevent similar damage from occurring in the future. The city has implemented a comprehensive tree maintenance program that includes regular inspections, pruning, and replanting. Additionally, the city has worked to educate residents about the importance of properly maintaining their trees and how to do so in a way that minimizes damage. This will help to ensure that the residents of Austin are better prepared for future natural disasters.
The winter storm that hit Austin, Texas in 2023 was a devastating event that caused significant damage to the city, including widespread tree damage. The storm was caused by a combination of severe cold weather, heavy snow and ice accumulation, and a lack of preparation on the part of the city. The aftermath of the storm was a massive effort to clear the streets and parks of fallen trees and debris and to repair damaged power lines. The city of Austin has since taken steps to prevent similar damage from occurring in the future, including a comprehensive tree maintenance program and education for residents about proper tree care.


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BEGIN TRY "Your code goes here" END TRY BEGIN CATCH "Your error condition code goes here" END CATCH
What happens when TRY/CATCH block implemented. Let's go into the details. Whatever code you are writing inside the try block will get executed by default. When an error occurred for the code which is inside the try block it will stop execution and jump to catch block and run the code which you had written for handling the error, just like the traditional method of error handling. One thing we need to notice here is that there are different error level types. 0 - 10 are Warnings, 11 - 19 are Trappable Errors and 20 - 25 are Terminal Errors.
SQL Server 2005 had dished out some additional functions also to make our job easy. Let's check out some of the important functions among them and what they returns.
- ERROR_NUMBER() – Show you the error number. You can find all error numbers and descriptions in sysmessages table.
- ERROR_MESSAGE() – Shows the readable description of the error.
- ERROR_LINE() – Returns the line number from where error thrown.
- ERROR_SEVERITY() – Will show up error levels.
- ERROR_STATE() – Shows what kind of error it's. Example 1 for system errors
- ERROR_PROCEDURE() – This gives you the procedure name which causes the error.
With all these I hope error handling got much easier. Enjoy implementing these.


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By Joel Hall
High amounts of sentimentality, coupled with a healthy dose of superstition, contributed to many of the customs associated with funerals, and mourning rituals, that are still practiced today.
The "Victorian Mourning" exhibit, on display this month at Stately Oaks Plantation in Jonesboro, explores the unique traditions surrounding mourning during the Victorian era, and how they relate to modern traditions.
Throughout the month of August, Stately Oaks will be decorated to reflect the strict customs a Victorian-era family would need to follow in order to "mourn well." Clothing pieces, stationery, coffins, hair accessories, and keepsakes will be on display, with docents providing detailed information about the significance, and historical context, of the items.
Kay Dreyer, curator of the exhibit, said many of America's modern mourning traditions were established during the reign of Queen Victoria, who went into 40 years of self-imposed isolation and mourning following the death of her husband, Prince Albert. Throughout the 19th Century, the British and Americans took their cues from Victoria, making mourning one of America's first big businesses, she said.
"Mourning clothes for ladies were really the first ready-made, off-the-rack clothes that you could buy," Dreyer said. "She [Queen Victoria] was the leader of the most powerful country in the world and especially, if you were wealthy, you wanted to emulate her.
"Victorians could accept death, but they couldn't accept not being mourned well. You had to decorate your house a certain way. There was mourning stationary... the thickness of the border signified the deepness of mourning."
The exhibit includes mourning stationary, veils, public attire, postcards, hairpins, purses, gloves, and jewelry items -- all of which would be worn by men, and especially ladies, during their time of mourning. She said a woman who lost her husband was expected to shy away from society and mourn for a period of two and a half years, according to Victorian customs.
The exhibit also examines the significance that flowers and food played in Victorian-era funerals, as well as many of the actions following death that were customary, such as sending out all of ones' correspondence on black-bordered stationary. New to the exhibit this year is an entire section dedicated to the burial traditions of slaves and African Americans during the Victorian era, such as placing seashells on top of graves, in hopes of preserving the spirit of the person for all eternity.
Also covered in the exhibit, are the strange and superstitious customs of the period, such as: Covering mirrors with black draping to prevent the rare glimpse of spirits; carrying bodies out the door feet first to prevent the dead from dragging the living into the land of the dead; preserving ones' tears in bottles; making jewelry out of the hair of departed lovers and wearing them as keepsakes; and burying the dead with a bell attached to their wrist to alert surface dwellers that a grave mistake was made.
"The bell was on the surface and attached to the wrist of the dead," said Stately Oaks Docent Jan Turner. "If the person rang the bell, it would mean you are not dead. 'Dead ringer' and'saved by the bell,' that is where we get those sayings. I think it [the exhibit] helps explain, in a way, why we do things."
Dreyer said the Victorian Mourning exhibit, a tradition of Stately Oaks for more than 10 years, is one of its most popular programs, attracting 500 visitors from 13 countries and 38 states last year.
Tours of the exhibit will be given until Aug. 31, Mondays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m., to 3 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, $3 for children, ages 5 to 11, and free for children under 5. For more information, call _PHONE_.


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Key Words: Food quality; sensory analysis; e-nose; SVM classification; chicken meat.
Abstract. This paper discusses some more important aspects related to sensory characteristics, in particular the implementation of an „electronic nose" system. The aim of the study is to investigate the possibilities for assessing the quality and authenticity of food products, in particular fresh chicken meat. By using multisensory data fusion, an attempt has been made to overcome some of the difficulties and shortcomings inherent in organoleptic assessments. For the purposes of classification into classes used one-class SVM classifier. The procedure has been successfully tested to increase the accuracy of the classification by selecting the most informative sensors. The results show the potential of the proposed classifier that could be used as a quick, objective and non-destructive tool for assessing the quality of real-world recognition systems.


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Abridgement for audio[edit]
Abridgement is most often used to adapt a book into a narrated audio version. Because books written for adults are generally meant to be read silently to oneself (which is usually much faster than reading aloud), most books can take between 20 and 40 hours to read aloud. Because many audio book listeners are looking to more quickly listen to the information in a book, and because of the high cost associated with recording and distributing 40 hours of audio, audio book versions of novels are often produced in an abridged version.
Some party, usually an editor for the book's publishing company, will go through the text of the book and remove elements, notations, references, narratives, and sometimes entire scenes from a book that could be considered superfluous to the actual story or focus of the book in order to make its audible reading time shorter. A fully abridged audio book can span as little as 4 hours for a book that would span 20 hours unabridged.
The easiest content of a fiction book to edit out is back story often provided for characters or story elements that help support the reality of the story for the reader, but do not provide any narrative to the story itself. For example, a passage such as "John sped away in his automobile, a red 1967 Mustang he'd purchased from a junkyard and spent most of his college years restoring with his father" could be abridged to "John sped away in his automobile, a red 1967 Mustang" or even "John sped away in his car."
In a nonfiction piece, the most commonly abridged details are references, charts, details, and facts that are used to support an author's claim. While it would be unprofessional or irresponsible to omit such details from a book, it is understandable for an audio book as it is assumed the listener wants to hear the author's opinion, and if he/she needs to check the details he/she may refer to the text.
Occasionally, an abridged audio book will be advertised as "Abridgement approved by the author," which would imply that the original work's author has reviewed the trimmed down version of his/her work and agrees that the intention or narrative of his story has not been lost, or that no vital information has been removed.
In many cases, an audio book for a popular title is available in both an abridged and unabridged version, though the abridged version often is released first and almost always costs significantly less than the unabridged version. Often, the two versions are produced independently of each other and may have different narrators. Unabridged versions of books are popular among those with poor eyesight or reading skills who wish to appreciate the entirety of the work, while the abridged version is more often preferred by those who just want to follow the story in a quick and entertaining way.
On the radio (for example, in British Radio 4 programmes as Book of the Week, Book at Bedtime, Afternoon Reading, and Go 4 It for children), books are almost always abridged. Because of this, if someone were trying to read along with the book, one would find it much harder than on an audio book.
Abridgement for print[edit]
A shortened form of literary work, in which the major themes of the original are kept. Books are abridged for faster and easier reading. The Signet Classics Abridged Works are notable examples of abridgment; the Signet Classics Bible, for example, is 40 percent shorter than the 850,000-word King James Version. Although well-known passages in abridged works are often left intact, editors may remove "repetition, rhetoric and redundancy" from a complete work.
Until roughly the mid-nineteenth century, the act of abridgment was widely regarded as Fair use and was among the most frequently abused loopholes in British and American copyright law.[3] However, by the 1870s international outcry from authors and publishers alike prompted legislatures to consider revisions to end this "very unreasonable" principle.[4]
While increasingly uncommon, some books are published as abridged versions of earlier books. This is most common in textbooks, usually lengthy works in complicated fields like engineering or medicine. Abridged versions of popular textbooks are published to be used as study aids or to provide enough surface information for the reader to become familiar with the material but not have a full understanding of it or its full scope.
Sometimes lengthy textbooks are abridged down to a dictionary version, where detailed or explanatory information is removed and only a list of key words from the book and their definitions remain, making the book a companion concordance to the original work.
It is uncommon for abridged versions of fiction books for adults to be published for sale, but it has been done, as with a recent new translation of War and Peace.
Abridgement for television[edit]
Very often plays, notably Shakespeare's, have been heavily abridged for television, in order to fit them into ninety-minute or two-hour time slots. (The same is true of long classical ballets such as the two-and-a-half hour The Sleeping Beauty, which has almost never been performed complete on television). This was done more often in the past than it is now (e.g. Hallmark Hall of Fame from the 1950s until about 1970). With the advent of such non-commercially sponsored PBS anthologies such as Great Performances, Live from Lincoln Center and the BBC Television Shakespeare plays, there is now less pressure to cram a three-hour-plus play like Hamlet into a two-hour time slot.
 1. ^ "Abridgment". m-w.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
 2. ^ Brians, Paus. "Abrigement". _URL_. Retrieved 5/9/2013.
 3. ^ Patry, William F. (1995). The fair use privilege in copyright law (2. ed. ed.). Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs. pp. 6–20. ISBN 0-87179-831-X.
 4. ^ Deazley, Ronan (2010). "The Statute of Anne and the Great Abridgement Swindle". Houston Law Review 47: 797. Retrieved 20 February 2013.


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How to: Navigate in the Object Browser
The Object Browser displays hierarchical structures within the current browsing scope in the Objects pane. You can expand structures in the Objects pane to reveal ordered lists of their members. Expanding an object also displays additional information about it, such as base classes, implemented interfaces, and available overrides.
Properties, methods, events, variables, constants, and other contained items are listed in the Members pane. Details on the item selected in the Members pane appear in the Description pane. As you select objects and members, they are added to the Object Browser's history list. For more information on the elements of the Object Browser and how they work, see.
To move from a symbol to a related symbol
Select the symbol in the Objects or Members pane.
This updates the Description pane to display related symbols, such as the parent object, parameter and return types, and default constant values.
In the Description pane, click the link to the desired symbol.
The Object Browser displays the related symbol, and this symbol is added to the history list.
To move through the history list
Click the Back (left arrow) button to go back to the previously selected symbol. You can do this repeatedly to navigate through previously selected symbols until you reach the first browsed symbol.
If you go back using the Back button and then select another symbol, all entries in the Forward part of the history list are cleared.
Click the Forward (right arrow) button to return to the selected symbol. You can do this repeatedly until you reach the currently selected symbol.
Use the Keyboard pane in the Options dialog box to assign shortcut keys to the commands View.Forward and View.Backward. You can then use these commands to navigate quickly to the next or previous item. For more information, see.
To display the definition or declaration of a symbol
Right-click on the symbol node or on the Description pane.
Choose Go To Definition or Go To Declaration from the shortcut menu.
If the symbol is defined or declared in your code, the source file opens in the Code Editor and scrolls to the definition or declaration.
If the symbol is a.NET Framework class or COM component, Go To Definition selects its node in the Objects pane, lists its members in the Members pane, and displays details on the symbol in the Description pane.


Promoting jobs, protecting people
Database of national labour, social security and related human rights legislation
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Country: Ethiopia - Subject: Manufacturing workers
 1. Ethiopia - Manufacturing workers - Law, Act
 Basic Metals and Engineering Industry Agency Establishment Proclamation (No. 47 of 1996). - Ethiopian Parliament
 Adoption: 1996-10-31 | ETH-1996-L-52396
 Establishes a public agency to promote metal ore processing and capital goods manufacturing. The Agency will strive to formulate policies, undertake market studies and promotional activities, restructure related public enterprises, improve available technology, increase productivity, promote technical skills, and encourage private participation in the sub-sector.
 2. Ethiopia - Manufacturing workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
 Council of Ministers Regulations to Provide for the Issuance of Industrial Licence (No. 8 of 1990).
 Adoption: 1990-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 1990-06-19 | ETH-1990-R-21062
 Specifies conditions to be met by applicants for a licence or renewal of a licence, providing for maintenance of health standards, safety, environmental protection, inspection, etc.


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IAC/DESD Annual Meeting Highlights Importance of Promoting Education for Sustainable Development
14 December 2012, Paris, France - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organized the Annual Meeting of the Inter-Agency Committee for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (IAC/DESD) on 13-14 December 2012 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.
- Integrating ESD into education and sustainable development policies at the international and national level;
- Integrating ESD across the whole education system;
- Integrating ESD into teacher education;
- Empowering individual learners;
- Strengthening partnership and networks;
- Promoting monitoring and evaluation of ESD activities;
- Promoting media and Information and Communication Technology (ICT);
- Promoting research.
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