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Geo can be used in combination with Object Storage (AWS S3, or other compatible object storage).
Currently, secondary sites can use either:
- The same storage bucket as the primary site.
- A replicated storage bucket.
- Local storage, if the primary uses local storage.
The storage method (local or object storage) for files is recorded in the database, and the database is replicated from the primary Geo site to the secondary Geo site.
When accessing an uploaded object, we get its storage method (local or object storage) from the database, so the secondary Geo site must match the storage method of the primary Geo site.
Therefore, if the primary Geo site uses object storage, the secondary Geo site must use it too.
- GitLab manage replication, follow Enabling GitLab replication.
- Third-party services manage replication, follow Third-party replication services.
Introduced in GitLab 12.4.
Secondary sites can replicate files stored on the primary site regardless of whether they are stored on the local file system or in object storage.
To enable GitLab replication:
- On the top bar, select Menu > Admin.
- On the left sidebar, select Geo > Nodes.
- Select Edit on the secondary site.
- In the Synchronization Settings section, find the Allow this secondary node to replicate content on Object Storage checkbox to enable it.
For LFS, follow the documentation to set up LFS object storage.
For CI job artifacts, there is similar documentation to configure jobs artifact object storage
For user uploads, there is similar documentation to configure upload object storage
If you want to migrate the primary site's files to object storage, you can configure the secondary in a few ways:
- Use the exact same object storage.
- Use a separate object store but leverage your object storage solution's built-in replication.
- Use a separate object store and enable the Allow this secondary node to replicate content on Object Storage setting.
GitLab does not currently support the case where both:
- The primary site uses local storage.
- A secondary site uses object storage.
When using Amazon S3, you can use Cross-Region Replication (CRR) to have automatic replication between the bucket used by the primary site and the bucket used by secondary sites.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Informal Other. Usually used in the phrase a whole nother, as in the sentence That's a whole nother story.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Same as neither.
- pro. Caribbean Neither.
- adj. Caribbean Neither.
- adv. obsolete Nor.
- pro. obsolete Another.
- adj. Different, other. (Now usually in a whole nother)
GNU Webster's 1913
- conj. obsolete Neither; nor.
- adj. Other; -- variant spelling used mostly in the phrase a whole nother (i. e., a completely different), as though formed by splitting the word "another".
- Variant of other, showing metanalysis. (Wiktionary)
- From alteration of another (interpreted as a nother). (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
"Cause I should expect you'd give me somethin 'nother and make a great man of me!"
"But he presently heard the door of the locked room open, a man's voice, slightly elevated by liquor and opposition, saying, "I know what's due from one gen'leman to 'nother" -- a querulous, objecting voice saying,"
"To the ranter who whines about people saying" nother "- learn the difference between"
"However, even though you would probably not like to acknowledge it, we have a whole "nother" half of our state to the east."
"Then there's the issue of bands who were one-hit wonders in the U.S. (or two-hit wonders) but are known on a whole nother level ( "nother" should be a world) in the UK."
"Thursday, April 12, 2001 x 2 - Key word here is 'nother"
"He was great source of worriment to my Mammy, ole lady Lucy Price and 'nother 'oman, ole lady Lucy Charles."
"He shall pay that cent one way or 'nother 'fore he gets through."
"Don't eat with yer fingers -- don't grab no vittles off one 'nother's plates; don't reach out for nothin', but wait till yer asked, 'n' if you never _git_ asked don't git up and grab it."
"Don't eat with yer fingers -- don't grab no vittles off one 'nother's plates; don't reach out for nothin', but wait till yer asked, 'n if yer never git asked don't git up and grab it -- don't spill nothin' on the table cloth, or like's not Mis 'Bird' ll send yer away from the table."
These user-created lists contain the word 'nother'.
Ever play "Words With Friends" with someone and they throw down some strange, unlikely group of letters that makes even the most mild and squeaky clean tongued person say "whiskey tango foxtrot"?...
Anything with to do with the word "other," or any sort of otherness (including words with the letters o-t-h-e-r, in that order, in their definitions).
misspellings i like
Looking for tweets for nother.

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I have a blog on wordpress and I need to center an object. What is the easiest way?
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You want CSS, not PHP. – drudge Feb 9 '11 at 0:41
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You would actually use HTML and CSS to do that. :)
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You don't center objects using PHP. You position them using CSS. Read this for further info.
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You cannot do layout with PHP, it is for programming logic. To do layout you use CSS and HTML. To center text you can use the text-align tag that jdhartley showed above. To center a block like a table or div you use the following CSS:
.centered {width:950px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
Bunch of stuff to be centered
The width can be anything, but you do have to set it. It can be a percent like 90% or a pixel width.
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PHP is just a scripting language that performs data manipulation and such. You process that information and output HTML (usually.) Something you can do is just close the PHP and drop some HTML into it like this:
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alternatively you can do it all in PHP like:
$output = 'HTML Stuff
echo $output;
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Kinematic singularity avoidance for robot manipulators using set-based manipulability tasks
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This paper proposes a novel method for kinematic singularity avoidance for robot manipulators. Using set-based singularity avoidance tasks within the singularity-robust multiple task priority framework, avoidance of kinematic singularities is guaranteed without interfering with the convergence of compatible equality tasks. Non-compatible equality tasks will still be fulfilled to the extent possible. In addition, the method can be used to reconfigure the robot into a more dexterous configuration. The proposed method is applicable to both redundant and nonredundant robots, with both fixed base and floating base. The implementation is generic and independent of the type and number of tasks. Although also applicable for non-redundant fixed base robot manipulators, this novel approach is particularly well suited for highly redundant and/or floating base manipulators, since the robot configuration can be changed to improve the dexterity of the manipulator arm. We demonstrate the method by applying it to an underwater swimming manipulator, which is an innovative and highly redundant underwater floating base manipulator. Furthermore, simulation results are presented that illustrate and validate the proposed method.

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Common Desktop Environment: Help System Author's and Programmer's Guide
The entity for the copyright symbol (©) is a built-in special character, so all you have to do to display it is use this entity:
To display the uppercase greek letter sigma, you must first include the helpchar.ent file (at the top of your help volume with your other entity declarations) as shown here:

Then you can place the following entity reference where the sigma character is to appear:
As with any entity, case is not significant in the entity names for special characters.


What is Minimum Production Speed, and why is it necessary?
Minimum Production Speed is the minimum speed at which the machine is considered to be running in production operation; for most machines it should be set to 1 unit rate of production. This parameter is defined to provide some customers with a method to represent actual machine status for specific machines in a way that […]
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Gas Turbine Theory Hardback
In recent years the gas turbine, in combination with the steam turbine, has played an ever-increasing role in power generation. Despite the rapid advances in both output and efficiency, the basic theory of the gas turbine has remained unchanged.
The layout of this new edition is broadly similar to the original, but greatly expanded and updated, comprising an outline of the basic theory, aerodynamic design of individual components, and the prediction of off-design performance.
The addition of a chapter devoted to the mechanical design of gas turbines greatly enhances the scope of the book.
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
- Publication Date: 28/09/2008
- Category: Engines & power transmission
- ISBN: 9780132224376


Frequently Asked Questions
What is Art in Embassies
When and how did Art in Embassies begin?
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) initiated exhibitions of contemporary art for U.S. embassy residences in 1953. Ten years later President John F. Kennedy established Art in Embassies as an office within the U.S. Department of State.
How does AIE fulfill the mission of the U.S. Department of State?
AIE advances cultural diplomacy through artist exchanges and the presentation of works by outstanding American and international artists to audiences around the world.
Who selects the works of art?
A staff of curators guides the selection process.
Where is the art exhibited?
The art is installed in the representational spaces of U.S. embassy residences, chanceries, consulates, and annexes around the world.
How many artists are featured in Art in Embassies exhibitions each year?
Over 2,000 artists participate every year. AIE engages hundreds of new partners each year for its exhibitions and collections.
What is an AIE exhibition?
AIE exhibitions are temporary and include contemporary and historic works of art on loan from artists, museums, dealers, corporate collections, private collectors, and other partners. The length of an exhibition corresponds to the Ambassador's term, approximately three years.
What is a permanent collection?
AIE permanent collections include art by both American and host country artists and are permanently installed in U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. Each collection serves as a bridge, celebrating the ties between American and local visual cultures. Collections consist of existing work and site-specific,commissions.
How do I participate in an exhibition?
Click on the following link to go to the official Art in Embassies Registry. Registry your work there and our curators will get back to you if you are selected to participate in an exhibition.
Shipping and Insurance Information
Art in Embassies (AIE) oversees all aspects of each project from negotiations and acquisitions through installation. AIE registrars are experts in the safe handling, packing, and shipment of fine art. They manage all exhibition logistics. Liaising worldwide with artists, collectors, museums, foundations, dealers, and professional fine art service companies, the registrars ensure that each work of art is safeguarded and insured from door to door.
AIE hires specialized fine art handlers to assemble, pack, crate, and safely ship works of art to and from our diplomatic facilities. Art in Embassies fully insures each shipment of art (door-to-door) and on location.
AIE complies with all shipping requirements from our lending partners. The terms of many loans, particularly those from museums, often include strict requirements pertaining to packing and crating, shipping, courier accompaniment, handling, placement, and light and humidity levels. Art in Embassies registrars ensure that lender requirements are upheld.
Registrars also make certain each work of art is fully documented and ready for shipment overseas. A typical exhibition requires a minimum of one month for consolidation, sometimes more if works are being collected from multiple locations throughout the United States.


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cause of the difficulty that exists in distinguishing it from the onyx
agate, which it much resembles. It is much harder than this stone, but
the difficulty of determining the degree of hardness without testing
the stone prevents the possibility of deciding whether a given
substance be really calcedonyx, except by the lapidary who tests it on
Barbot is said to have determined the, specific weight of this substance, which according to him is 2-6180.
It is often even more translucent than agate.
appears that it came from the East, and was not only known to, but
engraved by the ancients, and these engraved stones are the only
specimens in existence of the ealcedonyx, as, at present, none is
found in any part of the world that we are aware of.
the ancient collection of Genevosio, Caire saw an engraved ealcedonyx,
representing a warrior seated opposite a dead body. In the Viennese
cabinet of engraved gems there is another, which represents a young
man leaning on a column.
this name, of which every one understands the general signification, we
would specially indicate, technically, a mineral substance discovered
in Brazil in the year 1812, which was found mixed with deposits of
diamonds in alluvial lands and in the mud of rivers.


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Engine is a Navigation item in Raft.
Summary[edit | edit source]
The Engine is acquired through the Blueprint: Engine found on the Vasagatan. After researching the blueprint, players may build and place an engine in order to sail against the wind. Used in combination with the Steering Wheel, the player gets full control of which direction they wish to sail. One Engine can push a raft of up to 100 Foundations. For each set of 100 Foundations over the initial 100, another Engine must be built and run simultaneously in order for them to have enough power to sail the raft. Note that Collection Nets do not count towards number of Foundations.
Adding six Engines to a raft will increase the sailing speed to the maximum possible, while ignoring aforementioned Foundation limitations.
Fuel[edit | edit source]
The Engine runs on Planks or Biofuel. While using Planks, the Engine will burn through a single plank in 36 seconds and a full tank of 17 planks in exactly 600 seconds (10 minutes instead of 612 seconds due to overfill). A single Biofuel is worth 17 planks in Engine runtime if put directly into the Engine and 20 planks if fed from a Tank, but also requires Honey making it a harder fuel to obtain. However, Biofuel can be stored in Biofuel Tanks and connected to the Engine through Fuel Pipes automating the process of filling the Engine with fuel. A Biofuel Tank can be filled with four Biofuel canisters and powers a single Engine for a total of 48 minutes (approximately 2.4 to 3.6 in-game days depending on whether or not the player sleeps).
Stuttering[edit | edit source]
If the Engine is unable to push the Raft, whether if it's anchored or overburdened, it will slow down to a stop while simultaneously stuttering indicating something is wrong. No fuel is used during this time, despite the Engine being on.
Following is a comparison of the running and stuttering Engine:
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 - Too many Foundations. An Engine can push up to 100 foundations. Make sure that the amount of Engines covers the amount of Foundations.
 - The raft is anchored. Make sure no anchors are currently holding the raft in place.
 - One or more Engines lacks fuel. Check fuel level on all Engines.
 - The Engines are going in opposite directions. Check the Engine direction lever and make sure they match.
Speed[edit | edit source]
The Engine follows a few parameters when it comes to deciding the speed of the raft[1].
The first parameter regards sailing speed of the raft when using Engines, which is always valued between 1.5 and 2.5, and can never exceed these numbers. A single Engine will push the raft at a speed of 2, and adding an additional Engine will increase the speed of the raft to 2.5.
The second parameter regards overburdening the raft. As mentioned above, a single Engine can move up to 100 Foundations, however there is a 'Slow Zone' between 101-110 Foundations(per engine) where the Raft will still sail, but at reduced speed. This speed is defined as 1 per engine. If only 1 engine is being used, and it is in the 'Slow Zone', the speed will be set to the minimum of 1.5.
The third and last parameter looks for the relation between number of Foundations and number of Engines. There are basically three Engine speed settings in Raft, disregarding drifting. Slow sailing (1.5), when a single Engine can push the raft but at minimum speed before stopping completely. Medium speed (2), achieved by using a single Engine on a raft under 100 foundations, or by using 2 Engines in the 'Slow Zone'(201-220 Foundations). High speed (2.5), when a raft has multiple Engines which are successfully sailing the raft. Since Engine speed is additive when running multiple Engines at the same time, high speed is always achieved once the raft is successfully sailing with at least 3 engines, but not if the raft is overburdened.
Uses[edit | edit source]
 - Place on the raft and turn on to sail in a desired direction.
 - Use with a Steering Wheel to fully control direction.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
 - The Engine has a fuel capacity valued at 50, while one Biofuel fills a value of 60. As such, pouring Biofuel directly into the Engine's tanks will waste 10 units of fuel. To prevent this, the player must use a Biofuel Tank.
History[edit | edit source]
Early Access
Update 10 Engine added to the game.


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Example of digitizing positions in a photocopy or laserprint. Digitized positions on different pages can be visualized and superimposed digitally to link copies or prints to the same machine or eachother.
Printer defects are another example. Defects have been marked with the Digitization plug-in and the measured points have been used to create a vectorized overlay (click on the image to see the overlay). The overlay shows the marks and the results of the analysis: straight lines fitted through the defects.
The relative positions of the defects can be compared to link different documents to eachother or to a suspected printer.


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Page from a Kalpasutra manuscript showing the birth of Mahavira
From the Kalpasutra Manuscript
Late 15th - early 16th century
Opaque watercolour on paper
Museum no. IM.8-1931
The Kalpasutra (The Book of Ritual) is one of the two most popular texts and contains biographies of the four most significant Jinas, including Mahavira, and the Story of the Teacher Kalaka (Kalakacharyakatha), an influential moralising work frequently appended to the Kalpasutra.


Zekhring people
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The Zekhring are from the Anjaw District (formerly part of Lohit district) of Arunachal Pradesh. They live in the hilly terrain and banks of the Lohit River in the Walong and Kibithoo area. As of 2002, their tribal population stood at 300, and their population included members of an ethnically akin tribe, the Meyor.[1]
The Zekhring sustain their livehood through agriculture, and are Animists, although they have recently co-adopted Tibetan Buddhism.[2] The Zekhring are culturally more akin to the Miju Mishmi than to the Tibetans in the north.[1] Sungkhu, Tsotangpho Wangley, Tso Tangpo and Losar are their major festivals.[3]
 1. ^ a b Dalvindar Singh Grewal (1997). Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh: Identity, Culture, and Languages. South Asia Publications. p. 197. ISBN 81-7433-019-4.
 2. ^ T. S. Murty (1983). Paths of Peace: Studies on the Sino-Indian Border Dispute. ABC Pub. House. p. 166. ISBN 0-86144-488-4.
 3. ^ The Meyors
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Kalanchoe Paniculata - 5 Seeds
Kalanchoe is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent flowering plants in the Family Crassulaceae, mainly native to the Old World but with a few species now growing wild in the New World following introduction of the species. Most are shrubs or perennial herbaceous plants, but a few are annual or biennial. The largest, Kalanchoe beharensis from Madagascar, can reach 6 m tall, but most species are less than 1 m tall. Members of Kalanchoe genus are characterized by opening their flowers by growing new cells on the inner surface of the petals to force them outwards, and on the outside of the petals to close them.
Wide flat inflorescence with yellow flowers.
USDA Climate Zone - 8
Season to Sow - Spring
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People of Salum learn about marine conservation
11 April 2008 | News story
The Salum area is part of the western Mediterranean coastal region of Egypt, extending 600 km between Alexandria in the east to the Libyan border in the west. This area, including the Gulf of Salum, has been identified by Egypt as the most appropriate site to establish a protected area in order to maximize conservation of a representative cross section of the region's natural resources.
The region around Salum is of urgent conservation priority because of its high natural value, and also because it is the only section of the western Mediterranean coast of Egypt which is still fairly intact and undeveloped. The conservation of natural coastlines, unique habitats and wildlife will help make these resources a significant asset for future generations and for the tourism industry.
To give an understanding of their fragile marine resource, 370 students of Salum in the age of 12 to 13 years were invited to an education outdoor event on the 17th February, 2008. This "Nature Day" gave the students the opportunity to approach open-air their natural environment and its issues in a dynamic and hands-on manner. For the first time, twenty-three teachers and the school board faced an innovative concept of outdoor, nature-based learning.
On the 27th January, 2008, a workshop to introduce Marine Protected Areas and the need to protect natural resources, and to enhance discussions between different stakeholders was organized. Seventy people of Salum attended it. The event brought together representatives from the local and regional government, of the coast guard, of the national security, as well as Bedouin chiefs, resource users and influential citizens.
These two events were part of a public awareness and information dissemination campaign implemented by Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE), a local NGO, in partnership with the Nature Conservation Sector (NCS) of Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the Wadi Educational Centre. The aim of this campaign was to sensitize the local community and the relevant authorities of Salum to the issues and the potential importance of marine protected areas. These initiatives were very well received by the participants and the authorities. Important steps were identified for the future such as the analysis of the potential of a community management mechanism for the administration of Salum's intended marine protected area and the coordination of a teacher training programme in Salum' dealing with outdoor education.
This campaign was part of the project titled "Supporting Egypt in Developing Marine Protected Areas on the Mediterranean Coast: Salum as a Potential Site for Marine Protected Area Designation", initiated in 2006 by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in collaboration with the EEAA, the University of Cairo, and National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) diagnosis and the non-digital scale
I remember this patient well, "My wrist hurts by the pinky and I can't do anything without pain." Most patients who come my way have had a disabling hand injury for over 6 months and have had several X-Rays, MRI's and opinions. Since 2006, more than 40,000 of them have come to me.
There is a shortage of Hand Surgeons in the USIn America today, there is a shortage of Hand Specialists. In 2014 there were 28,000 hand surgeons in the US serving 318 million people. Most hand surgeons carry a grueling schedule of over 60 patients a day. They are more interested in urgent trauma cases: fractures, burns, etc. Their offices are filled with people waiting for 5 minutes of their time. Yes, 5 minutes.
I found the non-digital scale, also called a mechanical or analog scale, incredibly accurate in assessing the wrist.
Digital scales are not used because they take a simple "snapshot" during the weight-bearing - you don't know if it was at the beginning of your press, the middle, or the end. Digital scales measure weight.
With a non-digital scale, you can visibly see and determine your exact pressing ability.
A non-digital scale can accurately determine a TFCC injury. A digital scale cannot. A non-digital scale, you know, the one that is still in your grandma's bathroom? The scale does not require a battery. This simple tool is available in every country. It is cheap. It is reliable. The test does not require a prescription or insurance to perform. There are few tools available to people to assess the function of the wrist. We have blood pressure cuffs available, blood sugar tests, ph tests, pregnancy test, urine tests, but nothing for the wrist. Well actually, it has been sitting there for years, waiting for someone to push their hand on it.
You can get excited when you press more than your spouse or friend.
Use a NON-digital scale (also called dial, mechanical, or analog scales). They are available for less than $10 USD, OR perform the test on the scale in the store. For your convenience, we've added them to our inventory. Shop here
Place scale on the floor, or the seat of a solid chair. Place palm in the center of the scale, fingers pointing towards the dial, elbow over the wrist. When pressing on the scale, remember NO Pain. You are simply determining your ability.
1. Test the healthy wrist first (record the results)
2. Test the injured wrist – slowly
Stop at the edge of pain – any pain! (record the results)
3. Put on the WristWidget®, or tape the wrist as shown in the video. (Watch the video for important instructions.)
4. RETEST the injured wrist taped or wearing the WristWidget®. (record the results)
Typical pressing ability in an adult wrist is anywhere from 60 lbs to 140 lbs per wrist. The highest I have ever seen was 140 lbs. One gentleman reported 160 but I did not see that reproduced, to his dismay. Weight-bearing tolerance is defined by age, height, and bone density. There is NO difference between dominant and non-dominant wrists. I have just finished an extensive research project to determine the pressing ability in adults.
Grip strength (which requires a dynamometer-a sophisticated device. is generally 15% less than your weight-bearing (pressing) ability.
Let's say you fall on a Friday night, Christmas Eve, or any of the many inconvenient times to fall, and simply won't go to the ER. Your wrist is not swollen or bruised. It just hurts to do most things. So you wait until Monday to see your regular doc.
He/She takes an Xray and sends you to a hand specialist. Xray comes out normal. Most family docs prescribe anti-inflammatories and a wrist splint and send you home to rest. Now it has been 14 days and you still can't do much with your wrist. Brushing your teeth hurts, turning doorknobs hurt, washing dishes is hard, cooking impossible, and heaven forbid you have to carry anything palm up.
You phone the specialists and you have to wait 3-4 weeks for a consultation. Why don't you simply perform the test? Go slowly and do not exceed pain.
Now you have an objective tool to measure your progress over time.
Try a few things. You can try taping it. You can try splinting it. Tape is cheap. Splints are cheap. The taping technique is easy. Take 2 pieces of non-elastic tape, each 1/2 inch in width and 13 inches in length. Retest your weight-bearing tolerance. If it goes up-yippee! You have a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) injury.
If it doesn't, then try a resting hand brace or wrist cock-up splint. This splint keeps the wrist in neutral. Wait patiently for your visit to the Orthopedist and make sure you take cookies. Be prepared for a 5-minute assessment.
Wrist Pain solution
This test in no way describes all of the variables of injuries to the wrist. But it does help define if you have a TFCC tear. The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) is an important structure. It serves as a stabilizer of the wrist. When it is not healthy, you can't do much as it allows you to grip, rotate your wrist, and bear weight on your wrist.
Hopefully, you don't want this injury or any injury, but the next time you hurt your wrist, at least, you will have something to help you know what to do. Go visit Granny and borrow her scale. Better yet, buy one for yourself. Your wrist will thank you!
 The Weight Bearing Test is oftentimes more reliable than an MRI and much, much less expensive.
The Weight-bearing test must be performed by every patient with a diagnosis of a TFCC tear. In 100% of the cases I have seen, every TFCC tear presented with painful and diminished weight bearing tolerance. They all show changes with the tape or WristWidget®.
This is not the case for tendonitis, fractures, UT tears and much more. The Weight-bearing test is reliable, affordable and specific.
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aquarium with the beauty of Vals. Great choice! Now, let's talk about giving them the perfect space to flourish.
For Your Smaller Vallisneria:
But remember: Even the 'nana' Val variety grows pretty tall! So, ensure your tank has ample space to accommodate their growth.
For Your Taller Vals:
Got your eyes set on the towering species of Vals? These gigantic plants need room to stretch out. Consider going for a 30-gallon tank or even larger. This way, their tall leaves won't crowd the surface too soon, and they'll have plenty of space to grow.
Ideal water conditions
This test kit:
- accurately monitors 5 most vital water parameters levels in freshwater aquariums: pH, high range pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate
Vals have a knack for adapting, but if you want them to truly thrive, there are specific water parameters you should keep in mind.
- Temperature: Originating from tropical regions, Vals feel most at home with temperatures between 68°F to 82°F (20°C to 28°C). Keep your tank in this range, and you'll keep them happy!
- pH Level: While Vals are fairly forgiving, they do best in slightly acidic to neutral conditions. A pH level between 6.0 and 9.0 is their comfort zone.
- Hardness: Vals aren't picky, but they are more on the hard side. Aim for a general hardness (GH) of 4-18 dGH.
Tip: even though Vals can swing with brackish water, they're champions in the freshwater scene.
This LED Light:
- Provides better heat transfer and is combined with an IP67 waterproof rating.
- Customize the colors of your sunrise and sunset at will!
- Preset 24/7 Mode
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Vals are quite the flexible bunch. They can manage in low-light conditions but truly come alive under moderate lighting to high lighting, especially if you have the Corkscrew variant.
Using full-spectrum aquarium lights ensures your Vals get all the wavelengths they need to flourish. We recommend using the Nicrew Light. But if you want to learn more, check out our guide here.
Caution: Avoid going overboard. Too much light can lead to unwanted algae growth in your aquarium. Aim for a consistent cycle of around 8-12 hours a day.
Vals primarily feed from their roots, but they are not heavily root feeders. Of course, like any planted aquarium plant, they will benefit well from a nutrient-rich substrate.
If you're using gravel or sand, consider adding a layer of rich soil beneath, or supplement with root tabs to boost their nutrition should there be not enough fish and food waste in your aquarium.
Sand substrates, though, while able to create a beautiful aquascape, can slow down the spread of Vallisneria, so plan accordingly!
Fertilizer and CO2 Recommendation
- contains extra nutrient supplements: nitrogen, phosphor, iron, and micronutrients.TIP: use tweezers to place the capsule in the gravel, close to the roots of fast-growing plants.
As I have mentioned, while they certainly won't turn down some extra nutrition, Vals can grow splendidly without heavy fertilizer doses. But by adding balanced liquid fertilizer that is rich in micro and macronutrients, your Vallisneria will have that extra push for luster proliferation.
Especially if your substrate is not nutrient-rich, you may consider using root tabs for a direct feed to their roots.
Tip: Place them at a distance of 4-6 inches away from each other or near the roots of your Val.
Just like fertilizers, Vals can thrive without added CO2, thanks to their hardy nature. However, if you aim for denser, faster growth or if you're cultivating varieties that demand brighter lighting, CO2 supplementation can be beneficial.
Note: Always introduce CO2 gradually. Even the hardy Vals prefer a slow change over a sudden shift in their environment.
How to Plant Vallisneria
- Preparation: First, give your aquarium a quick once-over. Are the conditions just right for your Vals? Check water, lighting, and substrate.
- Unbundle & Inspect: Vals often come bundled together. Gently separate individual plants, inspecting for any dead or damaged leaves and roots. Trim these off to encourage healthy growth.
- Root Trimming (Optional): While not always necessary, trimming the roots slightly can promote new root growth once planted.
- Dig a Hole: Using a pair of planting tweezers or your fingers, dig a small hole in the substrate where you wish to plant the Val.
- Planting: Nestle the Val into the hole, making sure only the roots are snugly buried. But hey, keep the crown above ground to prevent it from rotting – it likes to breathe!
- Secure the Plant: Press the surrounding substrate gently. You want your Vals to feel secure, but not smothered.
- Spacing: If you're planting multiple Vals, make sure to leave some space between each plant. They love their personal dance space as they sway and grow.
- Initial Care: For the first couple of weeks, monitor your newly planted Vals closely. Check for any signs of stress or growth issues. Adjust lighting, CO2, or fertilization as necessary.
Pro Tip: Ready to plant? Gently nestle the roots and crown into the substrate, using fingers or an aquascaping tool. Afterward, give a tiny upward tug to let the crown just peek above. Voilà! Perfect Vals positioning!
Trimming and Pruning
Ah, the joy of watching your Vals flourish and grow!
Sometimes, your Vals reach too high, overshadowing other plants or blocking equipment. When this happens, begin trimming those older leaves that appear yellow or damaged. These are often on the outer part of the plant.
Once you're okay with it, trim your Vals down to the desired length. Don't worry, they can grow back pretty fast!
And not only do they grow pretty fast, but they also love to send off little runners, which can become new plants. If you feel they're overcrowding or not growing where you'd like, feel free to snip them off.
Pro tip: Always trim gradually, avoiding excessive pruning in a single session. This keeps your Vals stress-free and allows them to adjust better to their new look.
- Spot the Runners: Keep an eye out for runners, those thin stems extending from the main plant.
- Identify Daughter Plants: These runners will soon sprout daughter plants, which are mini versions of the mother plant.
- Separate with Care: Once these daughters have roots and leaves, gently pull them away from the runner.
- Plant Them: Secure the daughter plants in the substrate, ensuring the crown sits just above the surface.
Caution: Be mindful! While runners are a sign of a happy Val, they can quickly spread and take over your tank. Keep an eye on their growth and trim back as needed
Vallisneria Tank Mates
Here are some good tank mates:
Proceed with Caution:
- Goldfish – Although the leaves are a no-go for most, be cautious with notorious plant-eaters.
- Silver Dollar
Why Vallisneria is a Must-Have for Beginners
Hardy Nature: Coming from tropical and subtropical regions, Vallisneria adapts well to a variety of conditions.
Low Maintenance: No need for constant trimming or special lighting.
Natural Filters: Not only are they pretty, but Vals also help improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients.
Oxygen Pros: They boost oxygen levels, making everyone breathe easier.
Easy Propagation: As you advance in your hobby, you'll appreciate how Vals send out runners, gifting you with more plants without any extra effort on your part.
Fish-friendly: Vals create a perfect hideaway for your fishy friends, offering them a sense of security and comfort. Plus, as we've noted, most fish don't find their leaves tasty, so they remain beautifully intact.
Health Issues and Diseases
Yellowing or Browning Leaves
Now, this can be a sign your Vals are feeling a tad deprived. Often, it's a cry for nutrients, especially iron. A splash of fertilizer might just be the thing they need. Remember to keep an eye on those iron levels!
Transparent or Melting Leaves
This can be quite tricky. Often, it's due to sudden shifts in the water or playing too fast and loose with CO2. To keep your Vals from getting the underwater illness, ensure water changes are gradual, and CO2 levels are stable.
If your Vallisneria root feels a bit too soggy, it might lead to rot. This can be due to a suffocated substrate or too little oxygen at the root zone. The remedy? Ensure those crown tops peek just above your soil!
Too much light or some nutrient mischief might be the cause. Consider tweaking the light duration and keep tabs on those nutrient levels.
Remember: When in doubt, observe and adjust! Vals just want a bit of love and the right setting to shine.
So, there you go! Want an easy and cool plant for your aquarium? Vallis is your go-to! They're straightforward, stunning, and low-maintenance. The best yet? No need for a green thumb or a hefty wallet!
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How would I go about creating a function in matlab which would calculate the following
$$M_c(f)=h \sum_{i=1}^N f(c_i)$$
$h=\frac{b-a}{N}, \\c_i=a+0.5(2i-1)h,\\ i=1,\ldots,N$
What I have tried so far is
function(M(f))= composite_midpoint(f)
for i=1:1:N
 M(f) = h*(sum + f)
Sorry about not inserting the matlab code directly, I'm not sure how to do it.
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Updated the formatting, you can use four spaces in front of each line to show code. – Dennis Jaheruddin Nov 13 '12 at 16:41
What types of 'functions' are you expecting to be able to input for f? Symbolic functions, or matlab functions? – icurays1 Nov 13 '12 at 16:42
It would be a function which is smooth enough for Taylor's theorem and one which it's integral can be calculated exactly. – Nicky Nov 13 '12 at 16:49
Yes, but with matlab functions are either.m files or "symbolic" functions. Its not going to work the way you have it written if you call it like "composite_midpoint(x^2)". It doesn't know what x^2 means. – icurays1 Nov 13 '12 at 16:54
If I were to want the function to be x^2 how would I go about altering my code so that it worked for the midpoint rule? – Nicky Nov 13 '12 at 16:59
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First run this outside the function:
a = 6;
b = 4.234;
N = 10;
Then save this function to a file called compositemidpoint.m (in your current directory)
function M = compositemidpoint(a,b,N)
h = (b-a)/N
i = 1:N
c_i = a+0.5*(2*i-1)*h
f = log(c_i) + c_i.^2 % A sample function
M = h*sum(f);
Then call it by typing:
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It does not really make sens yet, but this is how i debugged your attempted code to not-crash. – Dennis Jaheruddin Nov 13 '12 at 16:52
Your code only sums the vector $f$ and multiplies it by $h$. There is no midpoint rule occurring here - you have to create the vector $f$ by evaluating some function at the grid points $c_i$... – icurays1 Nov 13 '12 at 16:56
I have updated the answer to include an example function. – Dennis Jaheruddin Nov 13 '12 at 17:01
I tried running this but it wouldn't work. I've put in function out= compositemidpoint at the very begining of the function however it is still coming up with errors. – Nicky Nov 13 '12 at 17:14
I have included some instructions on how to call it. – Dennis Jaheruddin Nov 13 '12 at 17:22
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Here's my solution, which is vectorized (for loops are bad in matlab).
function Mf=midpoint_rule(a,b,N,f)
%ci are your evaluation points
%This evaluates the function f, which is another matlab function
%you can just add up the vector y and multiply by h
For example, you can save another.m file Myfunction.m, that might look like:
function y=Myfunction(x)
%The dot means "pointwise"
Then, in the main window, you would evaluate the integral by saying "midpoint_rule(1,2,100,_USER_)". The "at" symbol tells matlab you'll be using a matlab function called "Myfunction".
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If you only need your midpoint rule function to run for a couple test functions, you can also hard-code them in by saying "y=sin(x)" etc instead of "y=f(ci)". But then you would have to change your code every time you have a new function to integrate! – icurays1 Nov 13 '12 at 17:18
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#1 Jac0blee Members - Reputation: 100
Posted 14 February 2012 - 05:51 PM
Hi guys i was experementing with tiled maps and wondered how to make the user stop when they hit a wall. also how to make directional bullet firing controlled by mouse. im a new programmer and need a little bit of a kickstart thanks for the help!
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 07:57 PM
Lets break down what you're asking for.
 - User must stop when they hit a wall
For this, you need to learn about Collision Detection. This literally means, "Detecting when an object collides with another" and usually involves some action which occurs when there is a collision (bouncing off, stopping, exploding, etc) There are many simple ways to do this, especially in Tile/Grid-based games. One of the simplest ways of doing this is what I used for collision in my PacMan clone.
When you first create games, your player will simply have an X position and a Y position. In a tile-based game, you can use this to detect the player's position in relation to the tiles and the grid on which they lie. Imagine that your player lies on a chess board, if the squares on the board are 64 pixels wide and long, then if your player was at (32,32) then he'd be considered to be in the top-left square. If he was at (500,500), he'd be in the bottom-right square.
Now, each tile in your game must be considered passable or not-passable. Grass would usually be passable, but Walls would not. This allows you to define which tiles players CAN and CANNOT walk on.
With this information together, you can work out which grid-space the player is attempting to enter and check if it is passable or not. If it is not passable, prevent the player from entering that space, but position them so they are immediately outside it.
That is the theory. Hopefully someone can provide you with useful articles to help you implement it yourself.
 - Directional bullet firing
For this, you need to create objects that will move depending on a velocity. This is updated every frame and you can also do collision checks on the bullets to detect if they hit anything (like a wall or player).
These concepts are explained quite simply here:
 - Mouse input
Depending on which engine or API you are using; getting and using mouse-input can have a varied level of difficulty. What are you using?
p.s. Hopefully my explanations were easy to follow. Giving advice to others is quite a new thing for me.
#3 SeiryuEnder Members - Reputation: 199
Posted 15 February 2012 - 06:16 AM
I'm not sure what your language, OS, or scripting interface is; so I'm going to answer as if you're in Windows C++.
It's been several years since I've made a tile-based game, so bear with me. These are the highlights that I remember.
Tile maps:
The key thing to realize is that tile maps can have multiple "layers".
Primary layer: where your character runs around.
Foreground layers: objects 'in front' of your character, usually scrolls faster than primary layer
Background layers: objects 'behind' your character (IE scenery), usually scrolls slower than primary layer
Collision layer: non-visible areas where the character will 'collide' with the world. May define several types of collision, such as slopes or different terrain (ice)
Trigger layer: Areas that cause an event when something enters them (player, enemy, etc)
Refer to TehOwn's post for more information about tile collision.
Mouse Input & bullet firing:
You really want your input to be hardware accelerated, but to get things going quickly you can use the windows function GetCursorPos(LPPOINT).
This returns a point in screen space, you need to convert it to client space.
void Player::UpdateGun()
 // This buffers the input, so we aren't shooting a bullet
 // every frame the left mouse button is held
 static bool bMouseWasClicked = false;
 // Check if the left mouse button is pressed
 if( GetAsyncKeyState( VK_LBUTTON ) &&!bMouseWasClicked )
 POINT mousePos;
 float bulletDirX, bulletDirY;
 bMouseWasClicked = true;
 // Get current position of mouse
 GetCursorPos( &mousePos );
 ScreenToClient( hWindow, &mousePos );
 // Get a vector from the gun to the mouse
 bulletDir.x = mousePos.x - m_Gun.x;
 bulletDir.y = mousePos.y - m_Gun.y;
 // Normalize the direction vector
 float mag= sqrt( bulletDirX * bulletDirX + bulletDirY * bulletDirY );
 if( mag == 0.0f ) mag = 1.0f;
 bulletDirX /= mag;
 bulletDirY /= mag;
 // Tell the gun which way to fire
 m_Gun.Fire( bulletDirX, bulletDirY );
 bMouseWasClicked = false;
This is completely untested code, but that's the general idea.
#4 Jac0blee Members - Reputation: 100
Posted 16 February 2012 - 10:09 AM
Thank you guys so much for the help you really explained it well, i do know about collision detection and was just wondering how to implement it into tiled maps so that i could have walls and such and the code for the mouse directional shooting is very helpful thankyou!
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AbstractThis essay examines civic dialogue that is connected to local roots. The conceptual emphasis suggests that locality often houses what one might term monologic tendencies. The conviction of this essay is that without acknowledgment and understanding of what matters to another, that is, of the importance of monologue, the possibility of maintaining a vital public sphere that is open to a multiplicity of ideas and positions is minimal. In this essay, the term monologue is not to be confused with a particular style of communication, but IS the ground of the conviction that one takes into a given discourse. Monologue houses the ground of the conviction that shapes what we seek to protect and promote in a given communicative exchange. Monologue is the creative engine of conviction that shapes the uniqueness of our participation and contribution to any potential dialogic interaction.2 To illustrate this point, I turn to the Scottish Enlightenment and the insights of Adam Ferguson as he wrote them in An Essay on the History of Civil Society. The essay explicates a series of implications that arise from Ferguson's work and have relevancy to an understanding of civic dialogue that accounts for the local. Ferguson's distinct contribution was his refusal to dismiss the monologic sentiments of places of particularity.


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Judy Port wants to change the text color in desktop icon captions.
Microsoft doesn't provide that option, but there's a trick to turning the default white text to black. You can also turn off the drop shadows.
In fact, you have to turn off the drop shadows before you can change the color: Select Start, then Run, type sysdm.cpl, and press ENTER. Click the Advanced tab. In the Performance box, click the Settings button. Scroll down to and uncheck Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop. Click OK for each box.
Now that the drop shadows are gone, you can turn the letters black by selecting a light background color. If you're saying "What background color? I have wallpaper!" don't worry. There's a background color behind your wallpaper (or desktop background in Vista); you don't see it, but it effects the color of your text.
To change this color in Vista, right-click the desktop and select Personalize. Click Desktop Background. Pull down the Location menu and select Solid Colors. Click the white square (if you want white text, pick the black square). Don't worry if the desktop suddenly turns ugly. You're about to fix that.
Now return to the Location menu and select the location where you'd find your wallpaper. Select the wallpaper, then click OK.
Although the same principles apply in XP, there's one big difference. Once you turn off the drop shadows, potentially ugly boxes appear around the captions. If you pick white as your background color (like I recommended with Vista), they look particularly ugly. Choosing the right background color will improve the look of the desktop..
Right-click the desktop and select Properties. Click the Desktop tab. Pull down the Color menu in the lower right corner and select a background color. Pick one that blends in well with your wallpaper, but if you want black text, it must be a light color. Click Apply to see how it looks.


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What's the best method to use a temperature controller during fermentation? If you're using a freezer (or warming apparatus) connected to the controller, how do you compensate for the fact that the wort's interior temperature can be several degrees higher than the air temperature around the fermentor?
In answering a recent question about temperature control inside a freezer, mdma stated:
Finally, if you want to be really sure what your fermentation temperature is, it's best to add a thermowell and a separate thermometer. Don't be tempted to use the controller thermometer to both measure and control the wort temperature - the wort changes temperature very slowly, and the controller will overshoot massively, causing everything else in the freezer to be frozen.
This was enlightening to me. I just bought a temp controller and until reading this post I had been planning to put the controller probe into the thermowell. If I understand what mdma is saying, because the relatively dense mass of the wort will not change temperature as quickly as the surrounding air, by the time the probe in the thermowell has reached the target temperature, the air surrounding the fermentor will have dropped considerably farther. Then the ambient temp will continue to chill the wort itself, resulting in a lower-than-expected wort temp and wider swings in temp as the controller cycles cooling on and off, thus defeating the goal of maintaining a consistent temperature.
(Side note: I suspect that when fermenting ales at room temperatures, the rest of the freezer is unlikely to get all the way down to freezing temperatures, but it would still be a significant variance.)
So how do you balance between air temp and wort temp? Do you just keep an eye on it and adjust the controller if the difference is significant? How much do you compensate between air temp and wort temp?
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Regardless of whether you are heating or cooling you simply need to equilibrate the wort to the temp of the freezer (in your example). Meaning chilling the wort to the temp you expect to ferment at. I have never had the problems that mdma describes in the quote you provide.
Don't put 80F wort in a carboy into a freezer unit and set it to 65F, that will create the problem mdma describes. Chill to 63-67F first. IF you can't do that with your chilling, method, then put the fermentor in there first without the probe on it. Let it equilibrate, then attach (or insert) the temp probe to the vessel/wort.
If you start with just a degree or two of difference between the ambient temp and the wort temp things will work out fine. I tend to tape the probe to the side of my fermentor. I tape a small hand towel that's been folded over a couple times against the fermentor to make an insulated pocket. Then slide the probe in there against the carboy/bucket directly.
You also can to play with the differential settings on the controller too. That will ensure the device cuts out prior to things getting too far away from your set point. Say you are trying to cool to a set-point of 50F, setting the differential to cut out at 55F will let the carboy "catch up" to the chilled air before the freezer comes on again. If the differential is set to 51F you are likely to overshoot.
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I'm curious about why you tape the probe to the exterior of the fermentor instead of using a thermowell. Wouldn't the reading be more accurate from the middle of the vessel with a thermowell? I've read in several places opinions from people who don't like thermowells, but I haven't yet read a good explanation of why. – Galapagos Jim Feb 7 '12 at 0:13
In theory measuring in the center might be more accurate, but in reality the temperature monitored at the side is the same. If you've ever used a carboy for fermentation and see how much its stirring itself around the temperature is pretty homogenous throughout the vessel. That and I don't want to clean and sanitize another piece of stuff going into the carboy. – brewchez Feb 7 '12 at 1:34
+1 to taping the thermometer's probe to the outside of a fermentation vessel. From Yeast by Chris White and Jamil Zainasheff: "[One] option is just taping the controller probe to the outside of the fermentor. If you do this, you must cover the probe with some sort of insulation.... As long as there is any fermentation activity in the fermentor, the temperature will be the same throughout the beer." p. 103 -- Hope this helps. – Dustin Rasener Feb 7 '12 at 3:08
+1 good to hear you're not getting these problems, brewchez, but how do you chill the wort to the desired temperature to avoid the large fluctuations - isn't that what the temp the controller is for? I find taping on the outside is the best compromise and allows the freezer to still be used for storing other things. I had written a paragraph about taping the probe to the outside in my quoted answer, but it was already getting too long so I pulled it. – mdma Feb 7 '12 at 8:05
I have a temp controller as well, and I don't use it to cool just-boiled wort unless I have to. I have an immersion chiller, and I always try to pitch yeast a degree or two below my target fermentation temperature. The only time I have trouble getting the wort to ~65 is in the summertime, when the cold-water spigot is too warm (lagering is a similar problem). In these cases, I chill the wort as far as I can with the chiller, then put the un-pitched wort in the temp controller to get down to fermentation temp. See: homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/4629/… – Dustin Rasener Feb 7 '12 at 12:28
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Best Practices - Dynamic Reconfiguration
By Jsavit-Oracle on Aug 31, 2012
This post is one of a series of "best practices" notes for Oracle VM Server for SPARC (formerly named Logical Domains)
Overview of dynamic Reconfiguration
Oracle VM Server for SPARC supports Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR), making it possible to add or remove resources to or from a domain (virtual machine) while it is running. This is extremely useful because resources can be shifted to or from virtual machines in response to load conditions without having to reboot or interrupt running applications. For example, if an application requires more CPU capacity, you can add CPUs to improve performance, and remove them when they are no longer needed. You can use even use Dynamic Resource Management (DRM) policies that automatically add and remove CPUs to domains based on load.
How it works (in broad general terms)
Dynamic Reconfiguration is done in coordination with Solaris, which recognises a hypervisor request to change its virtual machine configuration and responds appropriately. In essence, Solaris receives a message saying "you now have 16 more CPUs numbered 16 to 31" or "8GB more RAM starting at address X" or "here's a new network or disk device - have fun with it". These actions take very little time.
Solaris then can start using the new resource. In the case of added CPUs, that means dispatching processes and potentially binding interrupts to the new CPUs. For memory, Solaris adds the new memory pages to its "free" list and starts using them. Comparable actions occur with network and disk devices: they are recognised by Solaris and then used.
Removing is the reverse process: after receiving the DR message to free specific CPUs, Solaris unbinds interrupts assigned to the CPUs and stops dispatching process threads. That takes very little time.
primary # ldm list NAME STATE FLAGS CONS VCPU MEMORY UTIL UPTIME primary active -n-cvSP 16 4G 1.0% 6d 22h 29m ldom1 active -n---- 5000 16 8G 0.9% 6h 59m primary # ldm set-core 5 ldom1 primary # ldm list NAME STATE FLAGS CONS VCPU MEMORY UTIL UPTIME primary active -n-cvSP 16 4G 0.2% 6d 22h 29m ldom1 active -n---- 5000 40 8G 0.1% 6h 59m primary # ldm set-core 2 ldom1 primary # ldm list NAME STATE FLAGS CONS VCPU MEMORY UTIL UPTIME primary active -n-cvSP 16 4G 1.0% 6d 22h 29m ldom1 active -n---- 5000 16 8G 0.9% 6h 59m
Memory pages are vacated by copying their contents to other memory locations and wiping them clean. Solaris may have to swap memory contents to disk if the remaining RAM isn't enough to hold all the contents. For this reason, deallocating memory can take longer on a loaded system. Even on a lightly loaded system it took several 7 or 8 seconds to switch the domain below between 8GB and 24GB of RAM.
primary # ldm set-mem 24g ldom1 primary # ldm list NAME STATE FLAGS CONS VCPU MEMORY UTIL UPTIME primary active -n-cvSP 16 4G 0.1% 6d 22h 36m ldom1 active -n---- 5000 16 24G 0.2% 7h 6m primary # ldm set-mem 8g ldom1 primary # ldm list NAME STATE FLAGS CONS VCPU MEMORY UTIL UPTIME primary active -n-cvSP 16 4G 0.7% 6d 22h 37m ldom1 active -n---- 5000 16 8G 0.3% 7h 7m
What if the device is in use?
(this is the anecdote that inspired this blog post)
If CPU or memory is being removed, releasing it pretty straightforward, using the method described above. The resources are released, and Solaris continues with less capacity. It's not as simple with a network or I/O device: you don't want to yank a device out from underneath an application that might be using it. In the following example, I've added a virtual network device to ldom1 and want to take it away, even though it's been plumbed.
primary # ldm rm-vnet vnet19 ldom1 Guest LDom returned the following reason for failing the operation: Resource Information ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- /devices/virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/network@1 Network interface net1 VIO operation failed because device is being used in LDom ldom1 Failed to remove VNET instance
That's what I call a helpful error message - telling me exactly what was wrong.
In this case the problem is easily solved. I know this NIC is seen in the guest as
ldom1 # ifconfig net1 down unplumb
Now I can dispose of it, and even the virtual switch I had created for it:
primary # ldm rm-vnet vnet19 ldom1 primary # ldm rm-vsw primary-vsw9
If I had to take away the device disruptively, I could have used
ldm rm-vnet -f
but that could disrupt whoever was using it. It's better if that can be avoided.
Oracle VM Server for SPARC provides dynamic reconfiguration, which lets you modify a guest domain's CPU, memory and I/O configuration on the fly without reboot. You can add and remove resources as needed, and even automate this for CPUs by setting up resource policies.
Taking things away can be more complicated than giving, especially for devices like disks and networks that may contain application and system state or be involved in a transaction. LDoms and Solaris cooperative work together to coordinate resource allocation and de-allocation in a safe and effective way. For best practices, use dynamic reconfiguration to make the best use of your system's resources.


text: Objective: To investigate liver enzyme abnormalities and hepatic adverse events (AEs) during long-term tocilizumab treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in clinical trials. Methods: Data were pooled from patients who received intravenous tocilizumab (4, 8, or 10 mg/kg with or without disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs [DMARDs]) in phase III or IV clinical trials, long-term extensions, and a pharmacology study. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were measured routinely in these trials. AE rates were measured per 100 patient-years of tocilizumab exposure for this pooled analysis. Results: Overall, 16,204.8 patient-years of tocilizumab exposure (mean ± SD duration of exposure 3.9 ± 2.0 years) were evaluated for 4,171 patients. ALT and AST elevations greater than the upper limit of normal (ULN) occurred in 70.6% and 59.4% of patients, respectively. ALT/AST elevations were >1–3× ULN in 59%/55% of patients, >3–5× ULN in 8.9%/3.3% of patients, and >5× ULN in 2.9%/0.9% of patients. Most elevations occurred during the first year of treatment. Single ALT/AST elevations >3× ULN occurred in 7.7%/3.6% of patients, and ≥2 consecutive elevations >3× ULN occurred in 1.9%/0.4% of patients. Elevations >3× ULN returned to normal in 80% of patients (median of 5.6 weeks to normalization). A total of 2.5% of patients withdrew from tocilizumab treatment following ALT/AST elevations. A total of 7 hepatic serious AEs (SAEs) (0.04 per 100 patient-years [95% confidence interval 0.02–0.09]) occurred in the tocilizumab studies. Conclusion: Transaminase elevations with tocilizumab were frequent, but rates of hepatic SAEs were low in this clinical trial data set. Regular monitoring, with dose adjustment of tocilizumab/DMARDs for persistent elevations, is recommended.


Fig. 4. The Elkhorn Slough regional greenprint and mitigation portfolios, as identified through the MARXAN runs. The upper image is the regional conservation potfolio using representation targets set by the local environmental group, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation. The lower image is a portfolio of sites that could meet the mitigation needs for four Caltrans projects planned in the watershed. The darkest-blue parcels contain biological resources that are limited, and thus, are more difficult to substitute for other parcels. The lighter parcels may be just as highly suitable, but the resources they contain could be found on other parcels. In the lower map, any parcel with a color other than tan, can be thought of as a candidate for fulfilling mitigation obligations.


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Dr. Eisenstein is a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute's Outcomes Research and Assessment Group, with a special interest in understanding the relationships between complex interventions in health care systems and the long-term clinical and economic outcomes of patients. He has served as Principal Investigator for phase II, III, and IV economic and quality of life studies conducted alongside randomized clinical trials in cardiovascular, emergency, pulmonary, and vascular medicine and surgery. He also has conducted health technology evaluations making use of innovative research methods designed to better understand key relationships in observation (non-randomized) patient data. This work has included evaluations of the long-term clinical outcomes of coronary artery disease patients receiving drug-eluting vs. bare metal intracoronary stents, and how the use of clopidogrel changes those relationships. He also has conducted several studies assessing factors contributing to the costs of and evaluating different design considerations for multi-center randomized clinical trials.
In addition to his working in traditional health technology evaluation, Dr. Eisenstein has an interest in evaluating information technologies as interventions in health care systems. In this regard, he has collaborated in the design and conduct of large-scale, randomized clinical trials to evaluate clinical decision support systems. The research objective in these studies has been to develop methods for evaluating health information technologies in practice-based settings using a "tool kit" of inexpensive, yet highly scalable methods that make use of data sets created as a byproduct of normal clinical and administrative operations. The use of these evaluation methods has been demonstrated in four clinical trials that include care process, clinical, economic, and quality of life measurements.
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The German government is not in favour of allowing its former federal intelligence chief to publish his book, citing multiple reasons for blocking publication.
Germany is likely to ban the upcoming memoir written by former president of its foreign intelligence service Gerhard Schindler, according to an investigative report published by a government-run news website, Tagesschau.
The decision was reportedly made by the Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt), which is headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
For the government, the book conflicts with the interests of Germany's intelligence services and sets the wrong precedent for other former spies to share their own experiences in the field, which can potentially impact the country's foreign policy.
Although the government maintains that Schindler's memoirs do not contain any state secrets, after nearly two years of examining the book, the Merkel administration refused to approve it for publication, keeping it under lock and key.
According to Tagesschau, the book carries some interesting insights into Schindler's time as the head of Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), the federal intelligence service. There are passages revealing how the German government had a meeting between Schindler and the Pakistani secret service ISI cancelled. And how he was happy to hand over gifts to leaders and influential people from the Arab states, gifts like small daggers forged from the steel of the Tirpitz, a battleship sunk during World War II.
The Merkel administration sees Schindler's memoirs as "a clear violation" of secrecy. It also fears, as per Tagesschau, that if Schindler's account is allowed to be made public, the other former domestic spy chief Hans-Georg Maassen, who was sacked from his job in November 2018, will feel emboldened to write his own book and use it as a political tool, since he has joined active politics.
Tagesschau's investigation is largely based on one source in the Merkel administration, who apparently has had access to the book's contents. The Federal Chancellery, headed by Merkel, criticised Shindler for giving away too much information about the inner working of the German intelligence agency, including "its methodology, and (foreign intelligence services), organisation and decision-making processes". The government has commented on the manuscript, highlighting some of the passages describing Schindler's meetings with other intelligence officers, while deleting other contentious parts.
The Chancellor's Office and the Federal Ministry of the Interior are also said to have considered issuing a decree banning such publications from official life. In the end, it was decided that the practice can continue but only after a proper vetting.
Schindler's memoir was under the government's review for over two years. In August 2018, he formally asked Merkel-led Chancellery to have his book draft examined. First, it had to go through the BND to ensure there were no possible breaches of secrecy. Subsequently, the Chancellor's Office went through Schindler's manuscript under the criteria of the Civil Service Act and the confidentiality obligations anchored therein. By November 2019, the examination in the Chancellor's Office was completed. The results were reported to the former head of the BND in mid-December.
According to this information, Schindler himself then suggested to the Chancellor's Office that he would revise his book and present a more "strategic" work. Since the revised version is not yet available, the examination procedure continues.
According to media reports, the former head of the BND himself did not want to comment on the matter. "Oh, please, I don't want to comment," he said on the phone.
Schindler headed the BND from 2011 until his dismissal in June 2016. Against Schindler's will, the German Chancellery ordered him to take temporary retirement over the controversy that linked him with the worldwide data snooping by the US National Security Agency and his own bugging campaigns against friendly states.
Source: TRT World


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Don't say: "I invited all the class."
Say: "I invited the entire class."
Or: "I invited the whole class."
Use "every" with singular, countable nouns:
- I exercise every day.
= Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Every student in the class has a computer.
- Every necklace in this store costs more than $1,000.
- All of this equipment is new.
= many pieces of equipment
- All the students in the class have computers.
- All the necklaces in this store are expensive.
- I ate the whole pizza.
= 100% of one pizza.
- I finished reading the entire book in three days.
=100% of one book.
- I ate the whole cake.
= 100% of one cake.
- I ate all the cakes.
= 100% of many cakes
- The whole apple is rotten.
= 100% of one apple.
- All the fruit is rotten.
= 100% of many apples, bananas, grapes, etc.
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1451 is the date the hwacha is supposed to have been invented in Korea. Was there a precursor with a similar configuration in the Ming dynasty prior to 1451 that is not like the earlier huoche version?
I have no idea regarding the construction of the huoche used Jingnan war (_PHONE_). But jugding by the "Wubei zhi" image we can assume that Mao Yuan Yi just copied this pic from Wujing Zongyao (ashe used samples from more than 2000 old treatises). IMHO the answer is in original edition of Wujing Zongyao.
Let me quote the article from Korea (by Yang Sung-jin) regarding hwacha.
On Jan. 16, 1451, King Munjong appeared in a military exercise taking
place near the palace. A total of 700 soldiers formed a tactical lineup
composed of a mock attack and defense. The operation was orderly and fine-tuned, the Annals historiographers observed.
Meanwhile, cannons were test-fired in front of the king. Then, the soldiers performed a demonstration of hwacha (fire cartwheel) which shot through all the targets positioned 80 steps apart.
So there is no indications that the weapon was invented that time, but only the demo-firing of this weapon was mentioned.


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LOS ANGELES — Researchers have some new advice for high school students who want to improve their grades: Become friends with academically oriented classmates.
It may sound obvious, but researchers went to considerable effort to prove it.
They surveyed all members of the junior class at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, N.Y., and asked students to rate each of their classmates as either a "best friend," a "friend," an "acquaintance" or someone they didn't know. They got responses from 92 percent of students and used them to reconstruct the social networks among 158 11th-graders as of Jan. 11, 2011.
The research team also obtained the grade point averages for all 158 students in January 2011 and January 2012, so they could track how their academic performance changed over time. For the analysis, those GPAs were converted into class rankings. Then they compared the rankings of each student to those of their best friends, friends and acquaintances.
Sure enough, the researchers found a linear relationship between a student's grades and the academic environment of their social network. If a student's class ranking at the start of the study was higher than usual for her social network, it tended to fall over the course of the year.
Conversely, if a student ranked below the rest of her group, her class ranking tended to rise.
The most significant influence appeared to be the grades of those labeled as "friends." To explain this, the researchers hypothesized that the grades of "best friends" made little difference in the equation because they were probably very similar to start with. But the gaps between students and their "friends" were bigger, so there was more opportunity for influence.
The findings were published recently in the journal PLOS ONE. The results are in line with other studies showing that happiness, obesity and other traits can spread through social networks.
Of note: Six of the study authors are students at Maine-Endwell High. The senior author is Hiroki Sayama, director of the Collective Dynamics of Complex Systems research group at Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y.


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The Pinocchio Frog was discovered in the remote Foja Mountains when herpetologist Paul Oliver saw an unusual amphibian perched on a bag of rice at the campsite. Oliver was unable to locate another Pinocchio Frog and suspects they dwell amongst the treetops. Let us celebrate this remarkable find with an excerpt from the original story:
Pinocchio: Oh, look! My nose! What's happened?
The Blue Fairy: Perhaps you haven't been telling the truth, Pinocchio.
Jiminy Cricket: Perhaps?
Way to lay it down, Jiminy. Turns out the male frog's long, protruding nose points upward when it ribbits and hangs down low when it's not. Nobody knows why. Creepy!
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text: This paper presents further investigations into the axisymmetric progressive crushing behaviour of metal tubes subject to quasi-static axial loads. Based on experiments and a finite element analysis, a new, more realistic theoretical model is developed by introducing the concept of effective plastic hinge length which is proportional to tube thickness. The theoretical crushing force history, mean crushing force and plastic half-wavelength are compared with experiments and finite element analysis results. It is found that for normalized mean crushing force, P m / M o, better agreement is obtained using the present theoretical model than previous ones. This analysis helps explain the paradox between the D/t exponent calculated from experimental results and previous theoretical predictions. Also, a good estimate of plastic half-wavelength, h, is also obtained.


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Identification of genetic variation associated with Chiari I malformation
Principal Investigator: Dr Gabriel Haller
Approved Research ID: 61106
Approval date: January 25th 2021
Lay summary
Chiari type I malformation (CM1) is one of the most common pediatric neurological conditions, affecting ~3% of individuals undergoing brain imaging. CM1 is characterized by the herniation of the cerebellum through the foramen magnum into the spinal canal, often leading to syringomyelia (SM), a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal canal. The genetic causes of CM1 and SM are poorly understood, but understanding these causes may improve diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, transforming the lives of affected individuals. The goals of this proposal are to 1) Identify common genetic variation associated with CM1/SM risk using GWAS data from the UKBiobank, 2) Identify genes with increased burden of rare genetic variants associated with CM1 risk using exome sequencing data from the UKbiobank and 3) Identify radiological biomarkers that correlate with CM1 using MRI scans from the UKBiobank. This project will have a duration of 3 years with the potential to continue if the UKBiobank dataset continues to expand.


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Lewis Edison Waterman
Born November 20 1837 – Died May 1 1901
Patent No. 293,545
Lewis Waterman invented a superior fountain pen that made inkwells and dip
Waterman improved on earlier fountain pen designs by including a nib and
feed mechanism that produced a steady flow of ink. He founded the Ideal
Pen Company (later the L.E. Waterman Company) in New York in 1884, to
manufacture his pen while he continued to improve its design. In
addition to being functionally superior, Waterman pens were
well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing; some had gold and silver
overlays, others were studded with gems. A Waterman pen won the Medal of
Excellence at the Paris World Exposition in 1900.
By 1901, Waterman was selling 1,000 pens per day. They remained popular
until the Great Depression made them an impractical luxury for many.
After World War II, disposable ballpoint pens came to dominate the
industry. Nonetheless, high-quality Waterman fountain pens are still
made today in a wide variety of styles.
Waterman was born in Decatur, New York. With only five years of
schooling, he worked as a teacher, carpenter, and book salesman before
becoming an insurance agent. He is said to have vowed to invent a better
writing instrument when an inferior pen leaked on an important insurance
contract, delaying him long enough that he lost the client.


Marshall Islands Age of Consent & Sex Laws Age of Consent in Marshall Islands
What is the Marshall Islands Age of Consent?
The Age of Consent in Marshall Islands is 16 years old. The age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 15 or younger in Marshall Islands are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape or the equivalent local law.
Marshall Islands statutory rape law is violated when an individual has consensual sexual contact with a person under age 16.
Marshall Islands does not have a close-in-age exemption. Close in age exemptions, commonly known as "Romeo and Juliet laws" in the United States, are put in place to prevent the prosecution of individuals who engage in consensual sexual activity when both participants are significantly close in age to each other, and one or both partners are below the age of consent.
Because there is no close-in-age exemption in Marshall Islands, it is possible for two individuals both under the age of 16 who willingly engage in intercourse to both be prosecuted for statutory rape, although this is rare. Similarly, no protections are reserved for sexual relations in which one participant is a 15 year old and the second is a 16 or 17 year old.
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Generate a ZIP or SQL archive for the check-in specified by the "r"
query parameter. Return the archive as the HTTP reply content.
name=NAME The base name of the output file. The default
value is a configuration parameter in the project
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extension, is used as the top-most directory name.
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Why is Bali different to the rest of Indonesia?
Bali is different from the rest of Indonesia because of the religion that it follows. The majority of people in Indonesia are Muslim, but most people in Bali follow Balinese-Hinduism. Many religions set time aside in daily lives for religious rituals; Muslims, for example, pray five times a day.
How is Bali different to the rest of Indonesia?
Bali is small – about 100 miles wide and 70 miles north to south. And, unlike the rest of Indonesia, its 3.9 million residents are mostly Hindu, not Muslim. … From relaxing retreats to bustling streets to standing amid volcanoes and Buddhist temples, Bali, Java and Jakarta capture the essence of Indonesia.
Why is Bali so different?
Culturally Bali is mostly Balinese Hindu, which is quite a stark difference from the mostly Muslim Indonesia. The state of development and foreign influences is also very different in Bali compared to many other places.
Is Indonesia and Bali the same place?
Why is Bali unique?
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How dangerous is Bali?
Why is Bali so cheap?
Which God is Worshipped in Bali?
Bali's official religion is Hindu, but it's far too animistic to be considered in the same vein as Indian Hinduism. The Balinese worship the trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, three aspects of the one (invisible) god, Sanghyang Widi, as well as the dewa (ancestral gods) and village founders.
What is the best month to go to Bali?
Is Bali a third world country?
Bali is not a country. It is an island that is part of Indonesia, and Indonesia is said to be a third world country (although it's slowly improving). That being said, there are huge regional differences in Indonesia. As a tourist magnet, the wealth level in Bali is quite a bit higher than in the rest of the country.
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- An endless chain with links that engage with toothed wheels in order to transmit power from one shaft to another in an engine or machine tool.More example sentences
- A hybrid car uses a gasoline engine in conjunction with an electric motor for its drive chain.
- There's an engine, drive chain and brakes - and a controller called the driver.
- Despite having to adapt to an unfamiliar bike, Palmer finished a creditable ninth in the first race, but a snapped drive chain led to his retirement in the second race when in seventh place.
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I am studying GR right now, and one interesting thing I learned about vectors is that they are defined to have the same properties as derivatives.
With this in mind, can I make a differential geometric interpretation of ordinary perturbation theory used in quantum field theory in the following way:?
 1. The set of all field configurations makes a (very complicated) manifold.
 2. We do perturbation theory about a background field configuration corresponding to a point on this manifold.
 3. The perturbations are like expanding functions out to first order -- can be viewed like tangent vectors
Am I on some track to enlightenment, or is this a dead-end train of thought?
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At the non-rigorous/intuitive level, OP's observations are spot on. To facilitate such thinking, physicists often use DeWitt's condensed notation, where a field $\phi^{\alpha}(x)$ is written as $\phi^{i}$, while pretending that $i=(\alpha,x)$ is an index of a local coordinate $\phi^{i}$ for some differential manifold.
The problem is that the space of all field configurations is typically an infinite-dimensional space, while ordinary differential geometry is usually only discussed in the context of finite-dimensional manifolds.
Thus strictly speaking, one would have to master/study/develop an infinite-dimensional mathematical version of differential geometry to make OP's picture precise/rigorous.
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Lucius D. Clay, in full Lucius DuBignon Clay (born April 23, 1897, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 16, 1978, Cape Cod, Massachusetts) U.S. Army officer who became the first director of civilian affairs in defeated Germany after World War II.
Clay graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York (1918), and served in army engineer assignments before becoming head of the first national civil airport program (1940–41). Soon after the U.S. entrance into the war (December 1941), he became a leading production and supply specialist and was placed in charge of the army procurement program (1942–44).
In 1945 Clay was assigned by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to be deputy military governor in Germany under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Two years later he was elevated to commander in chief of the U.S. forces in Europe and military governor of the U.S. Zone in Germany. During these demanding years, he had to gauge the requirements of food and shelter for a devastated civilian population and, simultaneously, supervise a de-Nazification and de-industrialization program that would harmonize with the postwar recovery of Germany's neighbours. In 1948–49 his administration was marked by the successful Allied airlift of food and supplies into Berlin during the Soviet blockade of that city.
Following his retirement in May 1949 Clay entered private business and became active in politics as a supporter and adviser of President Eisenhower (1953–61). In 1961 and 1962 Pres. John F. Kennedy asked Clay to serve as his personal representative in Berlin, with the rank of ambassador, to help deal with the critical situation that had developed among the four occupying powers concerning that city's future status.


Paternity suit runs into double trouble
It is a paternity suit that not even DNA testing can solve. A five-year-old boy may never know his father's identity because his mother claims she had sex with identical twins at the time he was conceived.
Lawyers admit that the most advanced genetic testing techniques are unlikely to prove which of the twin brothers - in their late twenties - fathered the child. The unprecedented case in Montreal, Canada, is a real-life rerun of a plot twist in Zadie Smith's 2000 novel White Teeth, in which the character Irie Jones has sex with the Iqbal twins on the same day and becomes pregnant.
Whereas siblings usually have enough genetic differences to be told apart, identical twins' DNA is almost exactly the same. Justice Paul Jolin, of the Quebec Superior Court, said of the case: 'There's a high risk that it is impossible to determine who the father is.'
One of the twins, who cannot be named for legal reasons, went to court last summer in the hope of forcing the mother to grant him access to the child. Although his name is not on the birth certificate, he claims he is the only father the boy has known, cared for him every other weekend, provided financial support and was even known to him as 'papa'.
But then the man's relationship with his girlfriend broke down and the visits halted. When he began legal proceedings to prove his paternity, the mother made her claim that she had been sleeping with his twin at around the same time.
The twins have said they knew they were both having sex with the woman, but argue that only one had sex during the period of conception. Both refused to undergo a DNA test: the complainant refused to pay the £335 charge while his brother, who has since married and fathered children, does not consider himself involved in the dispute.
Now, however, Judge Jolin has asked the complainant to take a DNA test by 1 December to ensure he can claim even possible paternity, while his brother may also be tested.
Scientists in Canada have said it is possible for identical twins to have slightly different DNA because of genetic mutations while the embryos are duplicating in the mother's womb at an early stage of pregnancy. But such differences are not detectable with the standard method of testing. Kristine Ashcraft of Genelex, which provides DNA testing, warned: 'There's no way to tell who the father is. They have the same DNA.'
If technology fails to end the mystery, the paternity question may ultimately rest with the judge. Myriam Pamphile, the twins' lawyer, said: 'The other twin is known by the rest of both families as the uncle of the child. The man claiming paternity said he has given financial support to the mother, even when she refused it. He saw the child every two weekends.
'In the best interests of the child, if he had known the first brother to be the father, I would think that the judge would give a decision where he still assumed that responsibility.'
Catherine Bamber, the mother's lawyer, said her client was not committed to either twin. 'The brothers are her friends and had sexual relations with her, but they were never together as a couple,' she said.


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It is known that glow sticks are used at night parties for added enjoyment and fun. Lighting up yourself and even the venue gives elegance to the party in dark. It is known for all of us. However, in addition to the recreational purposes, glow sticks also have several functional uses. One of the best example for its functional use is in scuba diving.
Scuba divers need to explore wonders in deep waters. It is exciting and also adventurous. The natural rays of the sun do not penetrate through the deep water. In addition, scuba diving at night is also difficult. Therefore, specific light sources are used by scuba divers. Many artificial light systems are found to be used by them for a long time. However, glow products like glow sticks have been preferably used by them.
They can catch a glow stick in their hand while looking for adventurous things in water. Glow sticks are even attached to their tanks. In group diving, unique colored glow sticks can be given to each diver in order to facilitate coordination and communication. Sometimes, the master diver is given one color and the others are given another color. The divers can even wear specific colored glow necklaces and bracelets for identification.
Glow sticks are strong, tough and also durable. They emit light for at least 12 hours. They are so easy to handle because of their simple design. The other important feature of glow sticks is that they are water-proof. They can also offer lighting for on-deck emergency situations. Hence, they are the best tools for lighting for scuba divers.


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A Necessary Supplement for People Hoping to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle
CLA stands for Conjugated Linoleic Acid. When it comes to burning fat and gaining muscle, CLA is quickly becoming the most necessary supplement to help people achieve those goals. Every single softgel of Optimum Nutrition CLA contains 750 mg of CLA One. This equates to 750 mg of total CLA and 700 mg of active isomers.
Scientific studies have shown that by adding CLA into your supplement regime your body will react with a favorable composition that it may have lacked, otherwise. According to scientists, CLA enhances the metabolic activity at the cellular membrane levels. This means if a healthy diet and exercise are used in conjunction with CLA that you will lose fat and your muscles will become defined faster.