Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard
Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard
Berwick Barracks was built in 1717 to a design by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, making it one of the first purpose-built military barracks in Britain. Construction took place between 1719 and 1721 and produced a barracks large enough to house 600 men with 36 officers.
The Barracks are composed of two three-storey blocks divided by a square. The other sides of the square were filled with a store block (called the Clock Block) and a gatehouse. Although Hawksmoor is credited with the design, the finished project is quite different, leading to the conclusion that the original design was heavily altered by Thomas Phillips, engineer to the Board of Ordinance.
Within the Barracks are three separate museums; the King's Own Scottish Borderers Museum, the Berwick Borough Museum, and the Berwick Gymnasium Art Gallery. The soldier's barracks now hosts a special exhibit called 'By Beat of Drum', which recounts what life was like in the military over the years.
Nearby is Main Guard, a Georgian house on Berwick quay, built to act as a guardhouse. Within Main Guardhouse is a special exhibition, on 'The Story of a Border Garrison Town', telling the rich and often turbulent history of Berwick.
The Clock Block entrance
The Clock Block entrance
Berwick's location on (or within) the Scottish border made it a frequent target for attacks by both English and Scottish forces. The town changed hands 14 times during the late medieval period, and it was not until 1482 that it could realistically be considered English.
The Jacobite rebellion of 1715 emphasised the importance of Berwick to defend against a Scottish incursion along the east coast. The English government wanted to make sure that Berwick was able to block a new Jacobite invasion, so a large number of soldiers needed to be stationed there. Until the 18th-century soldiers were usually billeted in houses or taverns, which did nothing to help discipline.
The innovative solution was a dedicated barracks where troops could live and maintain the sort of military readiness needed to protect against a Jacobite attack. A site for the Barracks was found within Berwick's Elizabethan defences. The barracks were completed by 1721 and composed of 2 accommodation blocks. Officers had one or two rooms each, depending on rank, but 8 enlisted men were crowded into a single room and had to share large beds.
There was no sanitation and no running water. Clearly, the barracks were not designed for comfort, and budget constraints meant the buildings were shorn of all but absolutely necessary embellishments.
In 1739 the Clock Block was added. It initially served as a storage space and later became the Regimental Institute. A hospital was built in 1741, and an officers mess built onto the inner face of the main gate.
After Bonnie Prince Charlie's failed 1745 Jacobite Rising the Barracks became less important. It was often garrisoned by troops considered unfit for combat. It was completely abandoned after the Napoleonic Wars until a small garrison took up residence in the 1850s. Then in 1881, the King's Own Borderers (later the King's Own Scottish Borderers) made Berwick their headquarters, though no regular troops remain in residence today.
Our family really enjoyed visiting the Barracks, particularly the museum settings which showed how ordinary soldiers lived and worked here. Do take time to visit the 17th-century church of Holy Trinity, just opposite the Barracks entrance.


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High-Performance Acoustic Tiles
So how exactly do acoustic tiles work? There are two factors that determine the acoustics of a room: sound absorption and sound insulation. These two factors affect the sound pressure, reverberation time, and speech intelligibility. The size and shape of a room combined with the materials used to construct the walls and ceilings affect how sound travels.
The specially fabricated material used to create our acoustic ceiling tiles increases the sound insulation to prevent sound waves from escaping. The texture of these tiles also enhances their sound absorption properties, ensuring that the sound waves do not reverberate excessively. The result is an enclosed room that offers complete privacy while improving the clarity of sound so that conversations are easier to hear and understand.

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Meaning of DEMONSTRATE
|Pronunciation: || ||'demun'streyt|
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- [v] establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
- [v] provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
- [v] show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
- [v] march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
DEMONSTRATE is a 11 letter word that starts with D.
| ||Synonyms:|| ||attest, certify, demo, establish, evidence, exhibit, manifest, march, present, prove, shew, show, show|
| ||Antonyms:|| ||confute, disprove|
| ||See Also:|| ||affirm, authenticate, bear witness, bring home, condemn, confirm, contradict, corroborate, dissent, negate, notarise, notarize, picket, protest, prove, prove oneself, reflect, resist, show, stultify, substantiate, support, sustain, testify|
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\Dem"on*strate\ (?; 277), v. t. [L. demonstratus, p.
p. of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- + monstrare to show.
1. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.
2. To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove
by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the
possibility of doubt or denial.
We can not demonstrate these things so as to show
that the contrary often involves a contradiction.
3. (Anat.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other
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Dora and Alicia Ocampo Quesada
Keepers of the Flame of Education
Dora Ocampo Quesada and her beloveds sister Alicia Otilia Ocampo Quesada are fifth-generation descendents of a pioneer Mexican family that helped establish Wickenburg, Arizona, in 1863. Their great-great grandfather Ramón C. Valencia, who was born in Yuma in 1853 (the year of the Gadsden Purchase), cultivated a sense of place that drove the Valencia, Quesada, and Ocampo families to build families, communities, and schools in Wickenburg. The discovery of gold in 1862 and an open range ready for settlement attracted many to Wickenburg, including José Franco Quesada, a professional vaquero from La Paz, Baja California. A cowhand on the Ocampo-Valencia ranch in the
Arizona Territory during the late 1890s, he married Francisca Ocampo, the daughter of Teodoro and Mariana Ocampo, in 1918.
The Ocampo Quesada family was instrumental in establishing Wickenburg's first public school, the first St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church, and the first Wickenburg town library. They were parents to five children: Josefina, Dora, Alicia, Bernard, and Eugenio. Each child achieved great success in their professional
fields of choice, including public service, arts, education, sports, and sciences. Central to their upbringing was the emphasis their parents placed on education and service to others, while retaining their Mexican heritage, culture,
The Ocampo Quesada parents regarded education as a civic and parental responsibility, so much so that their philosophy on education was impressed upon Dora and her sister Alicia early in their childhood. As young girls growing up on an open range and within the confines of the family ranch, Dora and Alicia learned that a shared responsibility among men and women made their working ranch profitable, livable, and comfortable. They learned that it took an extended network of family and friends to blend ranch life with the future lives they would build and lead outside barbed wire, barns, and corrals. The two sisters became independent women— each in their own best way, and each in their own time and place.
Dora was born in Wickenburg in 1921, two years before her sister Alicia was born in 1923. As young girls attending Wickenburg Grammar School in the late 1920s until the mid 1930s, they both earned Award of Merit certificates for perfect attendance every school year. The sisters' love of learning and wanting to know more about the world outside Wickenburg became their trademark, and it followed them wherever they went. Those who knew them in their formative years, in their professional careers, and in their later years, understood that the Quesada sisters felt connected to Arizona's past and why they had a magical zest for life.
Dora took on the roles of nurse, teacher, political activist, and philanthropist throughout her life. She became a registered nurse in 1943. During World War II, she saw service with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and was stationed at the White Sands Proving Ground nuclear first aid station near Alamogordo, New Mexico, and at the San Antonio Air Command Hospital, Kelly
Air Force Base in Texas. She ranked second lieutenant and was honorably discharged in 1946. She continued her nursing career in Phoenix and Mesa at the McDowell Osteopathic Hospital, the Maricopa County Hospital, the Southside District Hospital in Mesa (where she headed the newborn nursery area), and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Phoenix.
She ended her nursing career in 1958 and became a teacher, embarking on a new path at the Tempe Elementary School District 3. Dora was a reading and writing teacher at the Veda B. Frank Elementary School in Guadalupe. She also served as a union representative of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, Local 3312. She was known as a fiery defender of teachers' rights and often accompanied fellow teachers to grievance meetings involving racial discrimination, wage disputes, or tenure. Dora also served on the Mexican American Educational Advisory Committee and chaired the Minority Elementary School Teachers Association, which promoted educational equality for minority youth. In 1971, she became a staunch defender of the educational and political rights of Yaqui and Mexican children at the Veda B. Frank Elementary School. Taking Dora's lead, the Ocampo Quesada family made a major financial contribution to help spearhead a civil rights class action lawsuit against the Tempe Elementary School District over the matter of student placement testing. Over 600 Yaqui and Mexican children had been tested and placed in special education classes based upon their "poor intelligence" and test scores. The children were not tested in their native languages, but tested in English, an apparent long-time practice at Frank school. At issue was the fact that the Arizona Department of Education paid the school approximately $300 to $600 per special education student, per year. The school stood to collect a large amount of money for maintaining special education classes. The Ocampo Quesadas' contribution made a major difference for Guadalupe, a semi-rural community of approximately 5,000 people, most of whom were Mexican American or Yaqui.
Alicia, on the other hand, embarked on a far different educational path and career than her sister Dora. She merged her talent and skills in business education, public service and civil service, and forged a remarkable record of achievement and national recognition for her work. Her business career began almost immediately after graduating from high school in 1941. She enrolled at Lamson Business College on a scholarship, and by 1943, Alicia was earning five wartime dollars per day as a stenographer for the Arizona House of Representatives, Sixteenth Legislature. She later earned more for war-related work at the Arizona Industrial Commission, the agency charged with enforcing state laws regarding the health, safety, and protection of state employees.
World War II changed the traditional notion of proper women's work, and Alicia found herself moving beyond traditional female roles. A new wave of independence prevailed, and she excelled in every position she held. As a way to serve her country in wartime, Alicia helped form the Phoenix Chapter of the United Service Organizations (USO) to provide educational and recreational activities for servicemen in their off duty hours. However, civil service was Alicia's true calling, and she found her niche within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Social Security Administration. The agency became her home base for at least 30 years. Originally hired as a clerk stenographer in 1954, Alicia advanced through the administrative ranks to become a lead administrative secretary for the agency. Her work often took her to Washington, D.C., and to HEW regional offices. She assisted the U.S. Civil Service Commission HEW representatives in personnel matters and procedures and with employee selection, hiring, and training. In 1967, Alicia received the Commissioner's Citation, the Social Security Administration's highest honor. Alicia retired from her work as an administrative secretary with the Social Security Administration in 1984.
The ensuing years found Dora and Alicia embarking on a more personal mission: to preserve and promote the historical record of the Valencia, Quesada, and Ocampo families of Wickenburg. Their secondary goal was to recover Arizona's Mexican heritage, language, and culture through their work with historical societies, museums, and archives in Wickenburg, Tempe, and Phoenix. With the assistance of family members, the sisters recorded, documented, and compiled their family's written histories, original photographs, historical documents, family business records, memorabilia, and artifacts. In 1989, the family donated the Ocampo Family Papers to the Chicano Research Collection, Department of Archives and Special Collections at the Hayden Library at Arizona State University in Tempe. The collection is the largest collection of Mexican and Mexican American documents in Arizona and covers the period from 1863 to 1990. Scholars, researchers, students, writers, publishers, teachers, and professors from around the world have used the Ocampo Family Papers. As a lasting tribute to the Ocampo Quesada legacy of education, the family established the José Franco and Francisca Ocampo Quesada Student Research Scholarship at Arizona State University in 1988, an endowment to provide scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students to be used to promote advanced student research in any major or minor area of study that leads to a better understanding of the Hispanic culture and community.
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How do various behaviors of social dominance and courtship displays affect the evolutionary process?
A group of 19 Merino rams was used to determine: if body weight, age and testis characteristics are different between high (HR) and low-ranked (LR) rams, More?
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English Title: Manuals for video recorders: Selecting text on the basis of finite state automata theory
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Improvements in the design of manuals were up to now concerned primarily with features of layout. The present article tries to point out how to make a selection of content of the information to be given to a user. Starting with the theory of finite automata as a tool for describing how a device works, we then construct transition matrices which can be transformed into procedural text. For illustrating purposes we selected the task of timer programming of a video recorder. A total of 40 novice subjects were confronted with either the original manual or with the version for which we improved the content selection. After reading the manual subjects had to fulfill certain programming tasks. It shows up that there are advantages of the improved manual on measures of performance and knowledge. These advantages hold only for the initial learning phase, but this time period is a critical one for novices. So the proposed strategy of optimizing manuals seems promising especially if one adds further treatments which are mentioned in the final comment.
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|Faculties / Institutes:||The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies > Institute of Psychology|
|Schriftenreihe ID:||Works by Joachim Funke|


The mayor of Kenosha was recently quoted in the local newspaper:
"The Vietnam War has left lasting impressions on the history of this country and it is vital for the generations that represent our future to learn the lessons of the Vietnam War. We cannot allow this war, indeed all wars, to be a forgotten page in a forgotten history book. We need to learn from our past in order to secure our future."
He then announced a plan to hire a local artist to paint a large mural on the side of the Northside public library. He would like it to commemorate the Vietnam War.
But the plan for a mural is causing a lot of controversy. Some citizens are very excited about the plan. Some don't want it to be about Vietnam at all. Everyone has different opinions about what the mural should look like.
 In a few days the mayor is going to have a town meeting to make a final decision about the mural. The mayor has three questions that need to be answered:
1. Should a Vietnam memorial mural be painted?
2. If yes, what should it look like?
3. If no, what should the mural depict?
The Task
You are to be the citizens involved in the process. Each group of four will represent the different viewpoints of the citizens. Each person within a group will take a position on the mural and research his/her "role" in order to defend his/her belief.
Your task is to read your position on the mural and conduct Internet research to learn more about your position in order to better defend it. You will also have a set of questions to guide you as you conduct your research.
After doing your research, you will meet with others who have your same role and create a Power Point presentation for the mayor. This presentation should highlight some of the reasons why you support or do not support the mural.
After the presentations, the mayor will discuss and debate the issue with you - the citizens of Kenosha.
 Finally, the town will create murals to be prominently displayed in the area.
The Process
 1. Divide up the four roles among your group members.
 2. Each member goes to his/her page listed below. There, each person will find:
 - their position on the proposed mural
 - background information on why the person holds that position
 - a set of questions to help you guide your research
 - links to the Internet to help you research your role
 4. Read your position on the mural.
 5. Conduct your Internet research.
 6. Answer your questions.
 7. Meet with others who have your role and create the presentation to the mayor.
 8. Debate and defend your position at the town meeting.
 9. Assume the role of artist and create your proposed mural.
The Roles
Vietnamese Immigrant
Vietnam Veteran
War Protester
Try to put yourself into the role. Attempt to understand why this person has these beliefs. Carefully read your viewpoint on the mural and the questions for your role. As you conduct your Internet research, look for ways to defend your viewpoint. Be prepared to effectively defend your beliefs with facts and convincing arguments.
You will be evaluated on the basis of five separate assignments:
 1. Internet research: how well you use your time and answer all your questions
 2. Group development and presentation of the Power Point
 3. Participation in the town debate (You will also be expected to debate and not argue. Rules of courtesy should be followed)
 4. Design, coloring, and appropriateness of your mural
What is the fate of the mural? Will it be painted? What will it depict?
Can the differing viewpoints come to an agreement?
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CB1 cannabinoid receptor expression in brain regions associated with zebra finch song control
by Soderstrom K, Johnson F
Cannabinoids have been used for millennia through various preparations of Cannabis sativa. Despite this long history of use, the physiological significance of cannabinoid signaling in the vertebrate CNS is not well understood. High CB1 cannabinoid receptor densities in mammalian telencephalon and the results of behavioral studies suggest that cannabinoids play a role in cognitive function, learning, and memory. Since a network of discrete brain regions in zebra finch telencephalon controls song learning, we hypothesized that cannabinoid signaling may be relevant to songbird vocal development and behavior. Radioligand binding experiments using the cannabinoid agonist [3H]CP-55940 allowed identification of a dense population of high-affinity cannabinoid binding sites in zebra finch neuronal membranes. Northern blotting and RT-PCR experiments demonstrated expression of a predominant zebra finch CB1 mRNA of approximately 5.5 kb. Expression of this CB1 mRNA appears to change over the course of vocal development within the caudal telencephalon. As zebra finch caudal telencephalon contains the higher vocal center (HVC) and the robust nucleus of the archistriatum (RA), regions involved in song learning and production, we further investigated CB1 expression in these areas using in situ hybridization. In situ hybridization revealed that CB1 mRNA is expressed at high levels within both HVC and RA. Overall, these data demonstrate the presence of CB1 signaling systems within songbird telencephalon, notably within regions known to be involved in song learning and production. High-level CB1 expression in song regions suggests a potential role for cannabinoid signaling in zebra finch vocal development.
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Living within a dense urban center like Bethnal Green, residents find few chances in their daily lives to simply stop and stare up at the sky. Surrounded by several major roads, a rail line and several tall buildings the area is awash in activity and noise. Our pavilion is envisioned as a quiet contemplative space at the center of the park, where people can find a reprieve from the surrounding cacophony.
Three acrylic planes with a polished mirror surface are set in the grass encompassed by a copse of trees. When approached from the surrounding paths, the mirrored surfaces reflect the surrounding foliage, minimizing the presence of the pavilion and respecting the context. For visitors curious enough to enter the pavilion, the angled mirrors reflect the sky all around them.
Visitors can occupy the space and experience the subtle kaleidoscopic color changes and motions of the sky all around them.


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A family of new element models in discrete structural analysis is proposed in this paper. These models consist of finite number of small rigid bodies connected with springs distributed over the contact area of two neighbouring bodies. In general size of stiffness matrices of these element are at most (6×6) which are equal to or even smaller than 1/2 of those of conventional finite elements so that considerable reduction of computing time can be expected. Effectiveness of these elemets in nonlinear structural analysis will be demonstrated by several numerical examples.


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RoHS effect on PCB's
What effect on pcbs and other components has RoHS?
Lead-free soldering effects circuit boards and components through exposure to higher soldering temperatures which renders certain materials unsuitable.
Typical temperature increase is 20C, or 250C to 270C.
PCB construction as number of layers, blind and buried vias, overall thickness, copper thicknesses and number of passes through soldering processes are parameters that must be considered when materials are selected.
Tg (glass transition temperature) is the main parameter for the pcb. Tg is a measure of when the EPOXY in the pcb softens (it has nothing to do with the glass fibre in the pcb).
Tg 130-140 was standard for tin/lead based soldering temperatures while Tg 150 and Tg 170 is now generally required for lead free soldering, else delamination of circuit boards and "popcorning" of components can take place.
It has since been well established that trapped moisture is the cause of the destruction, through high steam pressures building up at temperatures well over boiling inside the pcbs. Some assemblers continue to use lower Tg pcbs successfully as long as these are stored in temperature and moisture controlled environments.
Pre-baking immediately prior to population and soldering of all none ROHS compliant components or improperly stored components can enable safe use of such components including pcb's. Please contact Shipco circuits for more information.


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The Zero-Gravity Treadmill, which invites you to defy gravity, was created by a company called Alter-G for the purpose of rehabilitating athletes and increasing the performance capabilities of non-injured runners while eliminating their chances for injury. A user, when zipped into the environment of the apparatus, can reduce his or her body weight by increments of one percent down to 80 percent; imagine how much easier it would be to run further and faster if your body only felt the impact of 20 percent of your total body weight? The un-weighting process is what makes this treadmill unlike any other training apparatus available to runners and other athletes.
At a price tag of $75,000 to buy a Zero-Gravity Treadmill, most runners do not have one at their disposal. At this time, the FDA has cleared this piece of equipment for use in rehabilitating people with lower body and neurological injuries as well to aid sport specific training programs. Athletes at the highest levels are utilizing the apparatus to enable unheard of performance benefits without the risk of injury. Coaches are using the equipment to get the next level of potential from their runners. Injured athletes are rehabbing on this high-tech innovation.


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|The peach is the most adaptable of all fruit trees for home gardens. When planting, they should be spaced to allow a spread of 20 to 25 feet. At 3 or 4 years of age they begin to bear large crops and reach peak productivity at 8 to 12 years.
Peaches need clear, hot weather during their growing season and require well-drained soil as well as a regular fertilizing program. They also require heavier pruning than any other fruit trees to maintain size and encourage new growth. Most peach varieties are self fertile, not requiring a second tree.
Cannot tolerate extreme winter cold or late frost. Peach leaf curl, brown rot, peach scab and peach tree borer can be a problem.


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Jim from California is trying to organize his kid's home chores list. He was trying to mark the current weekday's chores with conditional formatting and a cell that contained =NOW(). In Episode 1269, Bill shows us a method to solve this problem.
Mr. Excel - Kid's Home Chores List Welcome back to the Mr. Excel netcast. I'm Bill Jelen. I got a great question today from Jim. Jim's in California, although he's a Cleveland Indians fan. Jim was trying to organize what looked like household chores. He had days of the week and the task and he wanted to see if there was some way using equal now to highlight the chores for today. Okay, so today is Tuesday. It's when I'm recording this and also when you're watching it. And so we want to see if we can write a formula that will identify all of the Tuesday dates. Now Jim actually had real live dates under column A. I just have tasks Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays. So for Jim, we're going to have to use not now, equal now, open parenthesis, close parenthesis, but equal today. The difference, both will return today's date but now changes every minute or every second to show the current time. And so, it would never be exactly equal. But in this method, we could actually use either now or today, either one would work. So we're going to go to Home, conditional formatting and create a new rule. Now if you're in Excel 2003, you'll got to format, conditional formatting, and then change that first drop down from cell values is to formula is. In this case, we're going to say use formula to describe which cells to format. And look at this, I see that A2 is the correct cell that has to be the one that we'll write the formula for. Then we'll apply it to all cells. And what we're going to do is we're going to say equal the task of today, open parenthesis and closed parenthesis, and then in quotes "DDDD". That's going to spell out the day of the week, the weekday. And so we have that text. We want to see if that's equal to $B2. Now that's really important, the dollar sign before the B. That says even for columns – actually no, equal, dollar sign, A2. Even for columns B and C, I always want to look back to column A. That the fact that we have no dollar sign before the 2 and the active cell is 2 so we're always going to look in the current row, column A of the current row, and see if that's equal to the text over there in A2. How we format it, I don't care. You can use whatever you want. Jim actually had – to be completely honest with you, it's a pretty hideous format but we'll replicate what he had with the yellow bold italic on top of a red format. Click okay and we got everything on Tuesday is highlighted. Now tomorrow, when we open this up, everything on Wednesday will be highlighted. So again, the trick there is to write a formula that will check to see if the text of today, that's going to return the weekday is equal to that value out there in A2. Now, we had real dates out there in A2 then we would use the text of A2 with the same format. If we just had a three-letter abbreviations, you can actually get away with just DDD so that will be MON. There are lots of different ways to tweak this to make it match your data.


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 5. "Stop using the internet!"
"Stop using the internet!"
Translation:Berhenti menggunakan internet!
February 26, 2019
But then I can't lern Bahasa Indonesian.
Differences between menggunakan and memakai?
Generally the same, except you can use /memakai/ for wearing clothing also.
As it is an order, would it be wrong to use -kan? For example, 'hentikan'?
That would have a different meaning. Using /hentikan/ would be including the causative/benefactive suffix /-kan/ on the end of the root, so it would sound as though you were telling the hearer to cause someone or something else to stop using the internet. If it's the hearer who is using the internet (whom you would want to stop by saying this), then, no, you wouldn't use /-kan/.
However, you might using /hentilah/ instead for the purpose of more strongly emphasizing the verb as a command.
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Novitra Cold Sore Treatment
Novitra Cold Sore Treatment
If you're struggling to control cold sore outbreaks, you have many different products to choose. Novitra is a popular choice, but you need to know how it works and if it's safe.
How Does Novitra Work?
Novitra is a clinically tested cold sore cream that relieves itching, blistering, tingling and pain. Novitra uses zincum oxydatum, a common anti-itching cream, to help control cold sore symptoms. Randomized double-blind clinical studies have proven Novitra effective. Novitra is cruelty-free and not tested on animals.
The active ingredient in Novitra is zincum oxydatum. This chemical is normally produced synthetically and is used in food as a source of zinc. Zincum oxydatum is used in calamine lotion and baby powder to reduce itching, and in sunscreen to prevent UV damage. The chemical is not absorbed into the skin and is non-allergenic. Because zincum oxydatum is used in many food and beauty products, it is very safe and poses no threat to human health.
Novitra is an effective way to get rid of unsightly blemishes caused by cold sores. Your symptoms will be reduced and your cold sore will heal more quickly, although you will still need concealer or other make-up if you want to hide your sore completely.


text: With the increasing demands of energy efficiency and environment protection, composite materials have become an important alternative for traditional materials. Composite materials offer many advantages over traditional materials including: low density, high strength, high stiffness to weight ratio, excellent durability, and design flexibility. Despite all these advantages, composite materials have not been as widely used as expected because of the complexity and cost of the manufacturing process. One of the main causes is associated with poor dimensional control. General curved composite parts are often used as the structural components in the composite industry. Due to the anisotropic material nature, process-induced dimensional variations make it difficult for tighttolerance control and limit the use of composites. This research aims to develop a practical approach for the design of general curved composite parts and assembly. First, the closed-form solution for the process-induced dimensional variations, which is commonly called spring-in, was derived. For a general curved composite part, a Structural Tree Method (STM) was developed to divide the curve into a number of pieces and calculate the dimensional variations sequentially. This method can be also applied to an assembly of composite parts. The approach was validated through a case study. The method presented in this paper provides a convenient and practical tool for the dimensional and tolerance analysis in the early design stage of general curved composite parts and assembly, which is extremely useful for the realization of affordable tight tolerance composites. It also provides the foundation of Integrated Product/Process Development (IPPD) and Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA) for composites.


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Good Writing Part III: Sentences and Paragraphs and the Importance of Location
This week, we continue our Summer Series on Good Writing brought to us by guest blogger, Dianna Bartel. After discussing why good writing is important, where to start, and which words are most effective, Dianna now explains how to put those words in the right place – both in the sentence and in the paragraph – to make our writing more clear and effective. Here's Dianna:
Last time we discussed the importance of choosing simple and precise words. Now we move on to placing our carefully chosen words into sentences. As readers, we interpret sentences based more on the location of words, not the choice of words. In other words, readers expect a general format in each sentence. And no matter how perfect our word choice is, if we do not place the words in the right location, our meaning will be confused and muddled.
Here are some key points to consider regarding the importance of location in constructing sentences and paragraphs.
1) Establish importance in the sentence
Sentences can be chunked into two big pieces: the beginning and the end. The beginning of the sentence serves to define the topic of the sentence; hence, this is the topic position. The end of a sentence is where we automatically place more emphasis; thus, this is the stress position. And simply switching the words between these two positions will make a huge difference in how our sentences are interpreted.
Consider this example:
Topic Stress
Times are hard, but you deserve a raise.
You deserve a raise, but times are hard.
The exact same words, but the location of the words gives these sentences entirely different meanings. The first sentence sounds as though we can expect a raise, whereas the second sentence stresses the reason that we probably cannot get a raise. Either one is a correct sentence depending on what we want to communicate, but if we place the least important part of a sentence in the stress position, our readers will likely perceive our sentence as weak and not convincing. So bottom line – place the most important information at the end of the sentence.
2) Establish a main idea in the paragraph
We can think of each paragraph as a unit of thought that is focused on a single main topic. This is also true, and perhaps more obvious, at the level of sentences. Most writers get this part intuitively right; it is unlikely that we would write a single sentence about two separate topics. However, at the level of paragraphs, it is surprisingly common to see this principle violated. We have all read paragraphs that seem to have no clear point or drift among unrelated ideas. To ensure that our paragraphs are cohesive and effective, every paragraph needs to focus on one specific topic.
To keep paragraphs focused, the main point is stated in a topic sentence. We can think of the topic sentence as a signpost — something that alerts readers to the most important idea to follow in the paragraph. And when read in sequence, our topic sentences will provide a sketch of our document. Thus, topic sentences help protect our readers from confusion by guiding them through our reasoning.
Topic sentences also help shift our readers' focus from one point to another (also called 'making a transition'). Readers use topic sentences as mental cues for the information they will read in the rest of the paragraph, so the topic sentence usually appears at, or near the beginning of, a paragraph. Furthermore, when the topic sentence comes first, readers can pick up information about the content of our paper quickly and do not have to search for the main points.
To write a topic sentence, think about the information that needs to be communicated. What point do we want to emphasize? What do we want readers to understand? The answers to these questions will help formulate appropriate topic sentences. Consider the following examples of topic sentences:
Topic Stress
After nerve injury, there is evidence of synaptic reorganization in the CNS.
There is evidence of synaptic reorganization in the CNS after nerve injury.
The first sentence signals that the paragraph to follow will focus on the synaptic organization. It would be confusing to read a paragraph following this sentence that only talks about other details of nerve injury but doesn't give further mention of the synaptic reorganization. Rather, we would expect such a paragraph to follow the second topic sentence.
Finally, if we have written a paragraph and wonder whether it might discuss more than one topic, split the paragraph into two separate paragraphs. Repeat as necessary. Short, clear paragraphs are better than long, rambling ones.
In summary, over the last few weeks we have highlighted some of the basic points of sound, effective writing. But there are plenty of principles that we haven't even touched on. After all, there are entire books and classes devoted to scientific writing, which is precisely what we will end the series with next time – a review of various scientific writing resources.
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Electrochemical testing using a potentiostat including Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy EIS is an excellent way to quantify the corrosion and to investigate details not visible otherwise. Electrochemical testing is very sensitive to surface events. It determines electrochemical characteristics of a system, measures corrosion rate of material and passivity / pitting behaviour. Electrochemical data is normally presented in the form of graphs which are easy to compare for the purpose of e.g. materials compatibility (galvanic corrosion prevention), corrosion resistance / rates in different environments, coatings performance.
Potentiostat Electrochemical Testing Applications
- Determining the porosity in coatings.
- Detemining the overportential for passivation.
- Determining the effectiveness of anticorrosion inhibitors and impact of water additives.
- Determining electrochemical compatability of materials to assess and prevent galvanic corrosion.
Basic Electrochemical Corrosion Tests
- Open Circuit Potential OCP reflects thermodynamic tendency of the material to participate in the electrochemical corrosion with the electrolyte.
- Tafel Plots to determine corrosion current and corrosion rate.
- Potentiodynamic Polarisation to assess passive and pitting behaviour as well as compare corrosion rates.
- Galvanic corrosion coupling to measure galvanic corrosion rates and potentials of dissimilar metals which can drive corrosion.
- Electrochemical Impedence Spectroscopy EIS study of the performance of protective anti-corrosion coatings.


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[chek] /tʃɛk/
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly:
He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff.
to restrain; hold in restraint or control:
They built a high wall to check the tides.
to cause a reduction, as in rate or intensity; diminish:
to investigate or verify as to correctness:
She checked the copy against the original.
to make an inquiry into, search through, etc.:
We checked the files, but the letter was missing.
Check a used car thoroughly before buying it.
to mark (something) so as to indicate examination, correctness, preference, etc. (often followed by off):
to leave in temporary custody:
Check your umbrellas at the door.
to accept for temporary custody:
We accept responsibility for any article we check here.
We checked two trunks through to Portland.
Check this trunk to Portland.
to mark with or in a pattern of squares:
to check fabric.
Agriculture. to plant in checkrows.
Chess. to place (an opponent's king) under direct attack.
Ice Hockey. to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of (an opponent).
verb (used without object)
to prove to be right; correspond accurately:
The reprint checks with the original, item for item.
to make an inquiry, investigation, etc., as for verification (often followed by up, into, etc.):
to make a sudden stop; pause:
The horse checked before he jumped.
Chess. to make a move that puts the opponent's king under direct attack.
to crack or split, usually in small checks:
Painted surfaces may check with age.
Hunting. (of hounds) to stop, especially because the line of scent has been lost.
Falconry. (of a hawk) to forsake the proper prey and follow baser game (followed by at).
noun, plural checks or for 40, chex.
Also, British, cheque. Banking. a written order, usually on a standard printed form, directing a bank to pay money.
an inquiry, search, or examination:
We made a quick check but found nothing missing.
a sudden arrest or stoppage; repulse; rebuff:
Taxation caused a check in the accumulation of vast fortunes.
They ran a check on the dependability of the automobile.
a pattern formed of squares, as on a checkerboard.
one of the squares in such a pattern.
a fabric having a check pattern.
Chess. the exposure of the king to direct attack:
The king was in check.
Ice Hockey. any of several maneuvers designed to obstruct or impede the forward progress of an opponent.
a small crack:
There were several checks in the paint.
 1. the losing of the scent by a dog or pack.
serving to check, control, verify, etc.:
a check system.
ornamented with a checkered pattern; checkered:
a check border.
Informal. all right! agreed!
Verb phrases
check in, to register, as at a hotel; indicate one's arrival or presence at a place, function, etc., usually by signing an appropriate form:
We checked in at the reception desk.
check on/up on, to investigate, scrutinize, or inspect:
check out,
 1. to vacate and pay for one's quarters at a hotel.
 2. to verify or become verified; examine or investigate.
 3. to fulfill requirements, as by passing a test:
 The engine checked out and we proceeded on our way.
 4. to itemize, total the cost of, and collect payment for (a purchase):
 5. to have the cost added up and pay for merchandise.
 6. to borrow (an item) by having it listed as one's temporary responsibility:
 The adding machine was checked out in your name.
 7. Informal. to depart quickly or abruptly; leave in a hurry.
 8. Slang. to die.
check over, to examine or investigate, especially thoroughly.
check the helm, Nautical. to alter the helm of a turning vessel to keep the bow from swinging too far or too rapidly.
in check, under restraint:
He held his anger in check.
Origin of check1
_PHONE_; Middle English chek, chekke (at chess) < Old French eschec (by aphesis), variant of eschac < Arabic shāh check (at chess) < Persian: literally, king (an exclamation: i.e., look out, your king is threatened); see shah
Related forms
checkless, adjective
1. See stop. 2. hinder, hamper, obstruct, curtail; chain, bridle, hobble. Check, curb, repress, restrain refer to putting a control on movement, progress, action, etc. Check implies arresting suddenly, halting or causing to halt: to check a movement toward reform. Curb implies the use of a means such as a chain, strap, frame, wall, etc., to guide or control or to force to stay within definite limits: to curb a horse. Repress, formerly meaning to suppress, now implies preventing the action or development that might naturally be expected: to repress evidence of excitement. Restrain implies the use of force to put under control, or chiefly, to hold back: to restrain a person from violent acts. 6. examine. 16. agree. 25. receipt, tab, counterfoil. 26. coupon, tag, stub. 30. obstacle, obstruction, hindrance, restriction, restraint, impediment, control, deterrent; bar, barrier; damper; curb, bridle, bit, rein.
1. advance.
[chek] /tʃɛk/
noun, South Midland and Southern U.S.
Often, checks. the game of checkers.
any of the playing pieces used in this game.
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Examples from the Web for check
Contemporary Examples
Historical Examples
 - They cheered her, and the interpreter did not check them, but cheered too.
 The Prisoner Alice Brown
 - The three gentlemen parted most cordially from him after he had paid the check.
 The Spenders Harry Leon Wilson
 Shaman Robert Shea
 Way of the Lawless Max Brand
 A New Sensation Albert Ross
British Dictionary definitions for check
to pause or cause to pause, esp abruptly
(transitive) to restrain or control: to check one's tears
(transitive) to slow the growth or progress of; retard
(transitive) to rebuke or rebuff
when intr, often foll by on or up on. to examine, investigate, or make an inquiry into (facts, a product, etc) for accuracy, quality, or progress, esp rapidly or informally
(transitive) (mainly US & Canadian) to mark off so as to indicate approval, correctness, or preference Usual Brit word tick
(mainly US & Canadian) (intransitive) often foll by with. to correspond or agree: this report checks with the other
(transitive) (mainly US & Canadian, NZ) to leave in or accept (clothing or property) for temporary custody
(chess) to place (an opponent's king) in check
(transitive) to mark with a pattern of squares or crossed lines
to crack or cause to crack
(agriculture) short for checkrow
(transitive) (hockey:Ice) to impede (an opponent)
(intransitive) (hunting) (of hounds) to pause in the pursuit of quarry while relocating a lost scent
(falconry) (intransitive) foll by at. to change from one quarry to another while in flight
(intransitive) to decline the option of opening the betting in a round of poker
(nautical) check the helm, to swing back the helm of a vessel to prevent it from turning too quickly or too far
a break in progress; stoppage
a restraint or rebuff
 1. a person or thing that restrains, halts, etc
 2. (as modifier): a check line
 1. a control, esp a rapid or informal one, designed to ensure accuracy, progress, etc
 2. (as modifier): a check list
a means or standard to ensure against fraud or error
the US word for tick1
the US spelling of cheque
(mainly US) the bill in a restaurant
(mainly US & Canadian) a ticket or tag used to identify clothing or property deposited for custody
a pattern of squares or crossed lines
a single square in such a pattern
 1. fabric with a pattern of squares or crossed lines
 2. (as modifier): a check suit
(chess) the state or position of a king under direct attack, from which it must be moved or protected by another piece
a small crack, as one in veneer or one that occurs in timber during seasoning
part of the action of a piano that arrests the backward motion of a hammer after it has struck a string and holds it until the key is released
a chip or counter used in some card and gambling games
(hunting) a pause by the hounds in the pursuit of their quarry owing to loss of its scent
(angling) a ratchet fitted to a fishing reel to check the free running of the line
(hockey:Ice) the act of impeding an opponent with one's body or stick
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Tools Support for Linux Kernel Deductive Verification Workflow.
Errors in critically important systems may become very expensive. If such systems must provide confidentiality when working with some critically important data such as classified information or private know-how, an error cost may become difficult to evaluate. For these systems, formal verification methods should be used to prove they are error-free. In the paper, a case of formal verification of such system – a Linux kernel security module – is considered; the chosen toolset, the verification process workflow are reviewed, along with some auxiliary tools required for this process and developed by the authors.Full text of the paper in pdf
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As digital technologies continue to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses and individuals alike are increasingly seeking ways to streamline their online interactions and boost productivity. One powerful tool that has emerged in recent years is the Harpa AI Chrome Extension, an automation agent that harnesses the cutting-edge Claude & GPT technology to automate various web-based processes and make online tasks more efficient.
With the Harpa AI Chrome Extension, users can easily automate repetitive tasks such as filling out forms, searching for information, and scheduling appointments, freeing up valuable time for more important activities. Additionally, the extension seamlessly integrates with the Chrome browser, ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience for all users.
- The Harpa AI Chrome Extension is a powerful automation agent that streamlines web interactions.
- Powered by Claude & GPT technology, the extension automates various web-based processes and boosts productivity.
- The extension seamlessly integrates with the Chrome browser and enables personalized web experiences tailored to user preferences.
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With the Harpa AI Chrome Extension, we have created a tool that streamlines web interactions. Harpa AI Chrome Extension provides users with a hassle-free experience by automating repetitive tasks and simplifying complex workflows.
Our extension makes it easy to search for information, navigate websites, and interact with web-based platforms. The intuitive user interface enhances productivity and saves valuable time, making it a must-have for anyone looking to optimize their online experience.
The Power of Claude & GPT
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The seamless integration with Chrome ensures a smooth and user-friendly experience, while the personalized web experiences cater to individual preferences and behaviors. Robust security measures protect user data and privacy, while collaboration and communication are fostered among users.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Are your bugs sexy?
Do parasites alter sexual behaviour?
While some parasites clearly manipulate the behaviour of their host to enhance their ability to spread to new hosts (think of alteration of limbic function by rabies leading to biting behaviour or reduced fear from predators in many instances), do they ever alter sexual behaviour?
There is evidence that many organisms discriminate against mates that are parasitized. It has even been proposed that positive selection for bright colours, large appendages, elaborate feathers/fur/etc is a surrogate for selecting mates who can support such useless extravagances... and are therefore free of parasites.
Rats have been shown to be able to identify parasitized individuals by smelling their urine, and avoid mating with them as a result. Female rats appear to prefer the scent of males that are free of lice over lice-infested males.
So do parasites ever lead to increased mating success? Snails (Biomphalaria glabrata) exposed to to Schistosoma mansoni respond by increasing their reproductive output. This is an adaptive response that enhances reproduction before the parasite causes host castration. Makes you wonder how they know?!
Milk-weed leaf beetles (Labidomera clivicollis) also increase their reproductive effort in response to parasitism by a sexually transmitted mite Chrysomelobia labidomera. This is where things get interesting. When a parasite is sexually transmitted, making it's host more promiscuous and/or more sexually attractive would be a great strategy.
Just imagine how rabies might effect its host if it were sexually transmitted...
Anonymous Coward said...
Makes you wonder: are STDs the cause or the consequence of risky sexual behaviour?
Anonymous said...
I find frothing at the mouth rather fetching.


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Construction Industry Scheme Reform Manual
Compliance: Overview & 'Reasonable excuse': Establishing the facts
Statute does not otherwise define what is a 'reasonable excuse'. You should consider all claims on their merits. Honesty of purpose is a preliminary condition that a customer always needs to fulfil. HMRC's view is that a 'reasonable excuse' can only exist where an unusual event that is either unforeseeable or beyond the customer's control prevented them from meeting their tax obligations during the period the 'reasonable excuse' existed and that the customer put right the failure(s) without undue delay after the 'reasonable excuse' came to an end. You need to establish all of the relevant facts, including
 - the circumstances which led to the failure to submit the payment or return on time
 - the extent to which appropriate preliminary work had been put in hand before the excuse prevented further progress
 - at what date did the 'reasonable excuse' start and end and what bearing do these dates have with the due dates of the obligations that have been missed, or the dates that the return(s) was due to be filed
 - when the necessary steps were taken to remedy the failure after the excuse had ended.
You will have to establish how a failure occurred in order to decide whether the circumstances surrounding the failure provide the person with a reasonable excuse for the failure.
There are many different circumstances that may represent a reasonable excuse. Each case must be considered on its own merits and you need to take into account a person's abilities, circumstances and experience.
The onus is on the person to satisfy you that they have a reasonable excuse. They must tell you the reason and you must consider the explanation carefully taking into account all the circumstances and available information.
In some cases it may be reasonable to seek evidence to support some or all of the person's arguments. The circumstances of each individual case will determine whether you need supporting evidence and, if so, what that will be. You must ensure that any request for evidence you make is reasonable and proportionate.
When you have established all of the facts you will be able to compare this with the TTQT failures identified during the 'Qualifying period', or the CIS Monthly returns that have been submitted late to see whether the period of the 'reasonable excuse' coincides with the dates of the failures to make payments or send returns in on time and whether the claim of a 'reasonable excuse' may be accepted or not (see CISR81050).


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Eagles once ruled Britain's skies
A new study has revealed that eagles were once evenly distributed throughout the UK.
White-tailed eagles and golden eagles can be found in Scotland at present and are only occasional visitors to England.
The white-tailed eagle faced extinction in the UK in the early years of the 20th century but has made a limited recovery through re-introduction. Both species are thriving in Scotland although now only occupying a fraction of their previous territory.
According to the research, published in the journal Bird Study, human persecution and habitat destruction were the causes for the drop in numbers in Britain and Ireland.
The white-tailed eagles were thought to have ranged the English uplands such as the Peak District National Park and North York Moors. The golden eagles may have been dispersed across lowlands in coastal and wetland areas.
Researchers have estimated the population of the eagles between 500 AD and the present day by using historic records, place-name analysis and modern knowledge of the species' ecology.
Richard Evans of RSPB Scotland and lead author of the study said: "The results of this study are striking as they provide compelling evidence that eagles were widespread throughout most of Britain and Ireland in the Dark Ages. Between 500 and 1800AD we see massive loss of eagle range in the south, which is consistent with the effects of habitat loss and killing by humans, rather than the influence of climate change on habitat, or competitive exclusion, as some have suggested."
Sue Armstrong-Brown of the RSPB said: "There have been many changes in our countryside over the last few centuries, but we believe there is ample potential for eagles to return to skies where they have been absent for centuries. We're not talking about a return to the Dark Ages, but we are asking for more enlightened attitudes to eradicate illegal persecution, which is still a major reason why these birds can't return to England."
In 2008, Scottish Natural Heritage suggested that illegal persecution in parts of Scotland may be a reason why golden eagles have not been able to recolonise England successfully as a nesting species.
Commenting on Richard Evans' study, Scotland's Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson said: "Birds of prey are an important part of Scotland's biodiversity and our eagles are hugely popular with locals and visitors alike. The recent marked increase in sea eagles demonstrates how conservation and management efforts are beginning to make a real difference for these beautiful and iconic birds. The Scottish Government is also committed to working with our partners to tackle eagle persecution, with 2011 figures showing a welcome reduction in poisoning incidents for birds of prey."
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Legends describe the Fini as a gigantic, gaping maw, usually filled with grasping tendrils that lash out at any living being to approach.
The Fini is said to spawn hordes of grotesque demons to wreak havoc and spread misery. Some tales go further still, claiming that these demons were once people whom the Fini seduced, consumed and then vomited back onto the land, soulless, to attack their own kin.
In the tales, the Fini would often be defeated by heroes wielding powerful necromancy, but there are also many instances where the story was left unfinished, suggesting that writers of the time were too idle and unprofessional to complete their work.
Since the Fini has not appeared in literature for over a thousand years, it is assumed to be nothing more than religious claptrap, invented in the savage years after the Mist when our ancestors were confused and primitive.
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In the following jQuery, the.each() method takes two arguments: 'ul li a' and menu. What do these two arguments mean?
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The second parameter to the jQuery function is the context. This tells jQuery to only search for elements that are in that context
So for your example:
This will only search for anchors within li's within a ul, that are also located inside of menu.
This can be a very useful optimization since it can significantly cut down the amount of space jQuery has to search.
To possibly make this a bit clearer (as jfriend00 points out), your particular example, $('ul li a', menu), is equivalent to $('.menu ul li a')
The context parameter is explained here in the docs
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To clarify: $('ul li a', menu) is the same as $('.menu ul li a') in this particular case. – jfriend00 Dec 31 '11 at 5:53
really clarifieed – Istiaque Ahmed Dec 31 '11 at 5:57
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Hello Brother Assalamu Alaikkum,
The explanation is as follows,
The first parameter is 'ul li a' It means that it searches for the anchor tag within the list item tag which in turn present inside the unordered list tag. This first argument is the sub context.
The second parameter menu which is the main context. That is jquery searches for the elements with the class name as "menu".
Finally jquery searches the sub context within the main context. So the jquery searches for the main context "menu" first and then it searches the sub context within the main context. The keyword "each" denotes all the sub elements to be searched within the main element.
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Correlated Subqueries with Comparison Operators
If you haven't used a sub query yet, I'm surprised. They can be incredibly useful. They can also be a crutch…but like I say time and again, each tool has it's use. I'd like to go into a little detail on sub queries today by talking about correlated sub queries.
Let's say you wanted to find the product IDs and order quantities where the order quantities are less than the average order quantity for that product ID. This is something that would be fairly easy with a sub query.
USE AdventureWorks2008
SELECT ProductID, OrderQty
FROM Sales.SalesOrderDetail s1
WHERE s1.OrderQty <
 SELECT AVG(s2.orderQTY)
 FROM Sales.SalesOrderDetail s2
 WHERE s2.ProductID = s1.ProductID)
--you could also use a JOIN for the same effect
SELECT s1.ProductID, s1.OrderQty
FROM Sales.SalesOrderDetail s1
 SELECT s2.productID,AVG(s2.OrderQty) avgQTY
 FROM Sales.SalesOrderDetail s2
 ON s1.ProductID = avgQty.ProductID
 AND s1.orderQty < avgQty.avgQTY
The outer query selects the rows of SalesOrderDetail (that is, of s1) one by one. The sub query calculates the average quantity for each sale being considered for selection in the outer query. For each possible value of s1, SQL Server evaluates the sub query and puts the record being considered in the results if the quantity is less than the calculated average.
I find the sub queries are usually used as a first attempt to get the answer you're looking for. Many times, I move on to a JOIN, or on to a summary table to get the data. But, if you don't learn this technique first, then you won't be able to move on to those more advanced tools.
Let me know if you have any questions about sub queries, correlated or otherwise. I'm here to teach you everything you need to know about Microsoft SQL!
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Python os.tcgetpgrp() Method
The method tcgetpgrp() return the process group associated with the terminal given by fd (an open file descriptor as returned by os.open())
Following is the syntax for tcgetpgrp() method
fd -- This is the file descriptor.
This method returns the process group.
The following example shows the usage of tcgetpgrp() method.
#!/usr/bin/python import os, sys # Showing current directory print "Current working dir :%s" %os.getcwd() # Changing dir to /dev/tty fd = os.open("/dev/tty",os.O_RDONLY) f = os.tcgetpgrp(fd) # Showing the process group print "the process group associated is: " print f os.close(fd) print "Closed the file successfully!!"
Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result:
Current working dir is :/tmp the process group associated is: 2670 Closed the file successfully!!


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Author J.C. Raphael discusses how he spent a decade researching Ohio folklore, urban legends, and cryptozoological creatures for his book Monsters of Ohio. He also explains:
- when and how cryptozoology first fascinated him
- why folklore and legends are still important
- how he selected the monsters that populate his book.
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- You can easily share your screen on Google Hangouts to more effectively communicate information and, in some cases, even shorten the length of meetings.
- Sharing your screen on Google Hangouts can also make giving presentations easier, even if everyone isn't in the same room.
- In Google Hangouts, you can choose to either show your entire screen or only show individual windows that you have open on your computer.
- Here's what you need to do to share your screen within Google Hangouts.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
When you're hosting a video chat, sometimes it's useful or easier to simply let the other person see your screen, or a specific window you're viewing, like a presentation.
Rather than having to explain something, which may be difficult to put into words, you can provide a visual that makes it easier to understand.
If you're using Google Hangouts, there's an easy fix that is built into the program itself.
Here's how to use it:
How to share your screen on Google Hangouts
Once you're in a Hangout, it's relatively easy to share your screen, and the process should only take you a few seconds to complete:
1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
2. Select "Share Screen."
3. Click on how you want to share your screen — you can either share the entire screen, which is the default option, or you can toggle over to the application window section of the pop-up to select individual windows to share with video participants.
4. Click "Share."


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Botanical name: Artabotrys hexapetalus Family: Annonaceae (sugar apple family)
Synonyms: Annona hexapetala, Artabotrys odoratissimus
Also known by its common name in India as "Manorangini", Hari Champa has absolutely intoxicating fragrance! This species is native to India and tropical Asia. A medium size climbing shrub 8-10 ft, producing flowers that are greenish in color and fade to yellow with age, and are extremely fragrant. Once picked they are very long lasting and hold their scent for days, if kept in water, permeating an entire room. Flowers have three outer and three inner greenish yellow petals - hence the name hexapetalus. It is a fruity sweet smell - the Manipuri name Chini Champra, meaning sugar lemon, is indicative of that. Narrowly elliptical leaves, 6-15 cm long, 2-4.5 cm wide, are usually 3-4 times as long as wide, acute or almost so at base, short-acuminate at the tip, not glossy. Lateral veins are 8-16 pairs. Fruits are 3-4 cm long when ripe, ovoid and smooth. When young, this climber grows just like a regular shrub but at 5-6 ft, will start to vine. It is not an aggressive vine.


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This handy instructable will teach you the way to make Bacon and Tatos; a healthy breakfast for one or a side dish for two. This can also be made without the bacon, using olive oil rather than the grease.
Step 1: Materials Needed
For this meal you will need:
5 strips of bacon
2 potatoes of small size
2 cutting boards
Step 2: Preparation of Ingrediants
Preheat the pan to a medium temperature. This was about 6 on my stove. Cut up the bacon and the potatoes (After washing them), making sure to use the separate knifes and cutting boards for health reasons.
Step 3: Cooking the Bacon
After making sure all the bacon is cut up, separate the pieces and throw them in the pan. When they begin to shrivle up and brown, flip or stir around the pieces. Let them cook until they are at the consistency you want, then move them to a plate and put the grease aside if you need to cook a second batch.
Step 4: Cooking the Tatos
Throw the potatoes in with any grease from the bacon. Toss, turn, and flip the tatos until they are soft and slightly browned. Season occasionally with the dash and garlic powder.
Step 5: Plate and Eat!!
After the potatoes are sufficiently cooked, add the bacon back into the pan to heat them up a bit. Lastly, Plate the meal and dig in!! I hope this instructable was helpful and delicious! Feedback is greatly appreciated, as this is my first instructable and I hope to make more in the future.


The Phoblographer's Checklist on How to Not Kill Yourself in a Photo Studio
Studio Death
Studio Death
The worst case scenario is someone dies in your studio
There are many dangers when working with studio equipment. Here is a list of some of the more common dangers and what you can do to minimize these risks. In addition to the specific recommendations, almost all of these issues can be avoided simply by taking your time and thinking about what you're doing—but some of these mistakes can be made by other people around you that are inexperienced in the studio. You have to pay attention to their actions as well. Use common sense, every shoot is different. I include a safety checklist that should be followed every time you are using studio lights and equipment whether in a professional studio, a home studio or on location.
By far the biggest danger in the studio, mishandling of it can have dire consequences. 110/220 volts is already a lot of electricity, and if you are using any type of strobes they include large capacitors that can store up enormous amounts of electricity and disperse it in a fraction of a second.
The risks:
Overheating of equipment, arcing of the pack or light. This occurs when a plug is close enough to the unit to allow a spark to travel between them.
The fallout:
Best case scenario is equipment that can be completely ruined or require costly repairs. Explosions and fires can also result, while worst case scenario is electrocution and death.
If things go wrong:
If things go wrong anyway, make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy. Have a way of contacting emergency services in case this isn't enough. For most of us this just means having a working cell phone, knowing the address where you are and 911 (or whatever your country's emergency number is).
1. Plugging and Unplugging
Always make sure all power packs and monolights are switched off and discharged before plugging or unplugging lights or power.
Note: all modern strobes discharge automatically on power-down. It's still not a bad habit to hit the test button after switching it off.
2. Safety knots, taped cables, properly rated electric
Any time you connect two cables together whether it is a power cable or a light to an extension cord or anything else, use a safety knot. Never add extension cords unless you have to. Tape down any cables that might cross traffic patterns and tape light cables to the bottoms of your stands.
These are simple habits that greatly reduce the chances that a plug will come lose or out or a light will fall over if someone trips over a cable. Safety knots reduce strain on the connectors. Taping cables makes it less likely someone will trip on them. Taping a light cable to the bottom of the stand means that usually if someone does it will slide the whole stand instead of pulling it over.
At every point in the chain of electricity you want to make sure that your ratings are appropriate for your needs. Start with the fuse box and make sure that it is accessible during the shoot and that you are plugging into fuses that are rated high enough for the lights you are plugging in. When possible, distribute packs over separate fuses. Avoid using extension cables. When necessary make sure they are not worn, are grounded and rated high enough to handle the electricity going through them. When in doubt, go higher than you need to. Keep in mind that chaining extension cords lowers the rating so make sure you have one long enough to get where you need to without chaining multiple cords together.
Studio Safety - don't ever do this!
Studio Safety - don't ever do this!
Studio safety - Instead, do this
Studio safety - Instead, do this
4. Never touch a bulb with bare hands (or any other skin)
Even if the light is off and at room temperature you never want to touch a bulb with your skin. If it is hot, the burns can be severe but if it isn't it could be worse. The natural oils will remain on the bulb and when the bulb is used the oils will heat up. This can cause a bulb to explode. Best case scenario is having to replace the bulb (most strobe bulbs are over $100), but think flying shards of glass, fire and electrocution here as worse scenarios. A good pair of heat resistant gloves is essential in any studio kit. If you do accidentally touch a bulb wipe the glass down with a bit of isopropyl alcohol and let it dry before using it again.
5. Be careful with liquids
Keep liquids away from electricity. This should be super obvious and again is more about remembering to pay attention than that I'm trying to state an obvious lesson we should have all learned at a pretty young age.
If you take photos on any regular basis, at some point someone is going to get hurt. It's not a question of if, but when. Safety knots and taped cables from the section on electricity are a big way to reduce this risk. Here are a few others.
The risks:
Cuts, bruises, trips and falls will be most common but there's no way to list or limit what could happen. Food poisoning or allergies is something to consider as well.
The fallout:
The best case scenario is a minor cut that needs a band-aid, a splinter that can be pulled with tweezers or a muscle strain that will bother you for a while. Worst case are obviously death or other severe and permanent injuries. Worst case for you is a lawsuit.
If things goes wrong:
When it does happen hopefully it will be minor – for these times have a first aid kit handy. For worse scenarios, make sure you have a way to call emergency services. For most of us this just means having a working cell phone, knowing the address where you are and 911 (or whatever your country's emergency number is).
studio safety - a few of the things you always want around
studio safety - a few of the things you always want around
1. Use a Ladder
Don't stand on chairs, tables or any other unstable object when you have to get above your head, which will happen often. Use a stable Ladder that's tall enough for your needs, and pay attention while climbing up and down. An 8 foot ladder works in most environments and for most scenarios, but use your judgment. If you photograph products a stepladder might be fine, while in other cases you might need a 10 or 12 foot ladder.
studio safety - Don't ever do this!
studio safety - Don't ever do this! Using a chair to reach high instead of a ladder
2. Stabilize stands, tripods and other equipment
Use stands and tripods capable of handling the weight and size requirements for your equipment. Tape cables to stands and the floor. If you have a heavier side to something (such as a softbox on a light making it front heavy), place one leg under it (usually forward). Use weights as necessary either as a counterweight or at the base. Clamp or tape loose or unstable items to more stable objects. When there is heat or electricity sometimes clothespins can be useful.
3. Keep track of gear
Don't leave things around in places people can trip on them. Don't leave a utility knife open. Make sure neither you nor others put things in stupid places that will increase the chances of a problem.
4. Caution with food
I have had members of my team get sick from food poisoning including myself. When possible, use a reputable catering company for your craft service. Not only does their business rely on providing safe food but you transfer some of the risk to them. When this is not an option order from places you know and trust. If you are providing your own food and drink for the shoot, ensure you have proper refrigeration and heating options. Find out in advance whether anyone at the shoot has food allergies or restrictions and respect them. If none of these are possible don't provide craft service.
5. Have liability insurance
Photographers' insurance is not that expensive. Liability insurance is affordable and essential. See information at the end of the article on contacting Hill & Usher for a quote.
Your gear might be stolen. Someone could drop your camera or knock over a light or other equipment. Sometimes things just break.
The risks:
You put your camera bag down, turn around and its' gone. A client realizes that the $400 shoot they hired you for can more than be paid for by hawking your $3000 camera to a pawn shop. A strap breaks and you watch if fall into the Grand Canyon. A hard drive fails and you lost your last five years of work.
The fallout:
Best case scenario is the day gets held up or completely lost because you can't finish the job. Worst case is you can't replace lost gear and can't work in the future. You never want to have to make that call to cancel a shoot because you don't have a camera.
1. Use a lock
Whenever in public areas with your equipment, use a lock. If you fly make sure it's a TSA approved lock so that you can leave it on your case.
2. Be street smart.
Understand the risks of your current situation and act appropriately. One thing I commonly do if I can't keep my eyes on my bag at every moment is put my leg through the strap on my bag. If someone grabs my bag I'll know it. That's just one example.
3. Add equipment coverage to your insurance.
Adding equipment coverage for your gear to a liability plan does not increase the premium by that much. How much depends on what you need to cover and where you generally work so I can't quote it.
Hill & Usher
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IoT6 SME Handbook
By supporting research projects, the European Commission expects it to contribute to job creations in Europe. The present handbook has been written to support SMEs in the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 in order to help them addressing the Internet of Things emerging market.
It gathers some key recommendations on how to exploit IPv6 features for the Internet of Things. The handbook is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 gives an overview of the main benefits that the Internet of Things can gain by using IPv6, and describes some potential area of applications, such as cloud, mobile word, building automation.
Chapter 2 details for the SMEs, the main benefit of integrating IPv6 and IoT. As an example, some of the use (and business) cases developed in the context of the IoT6 project are presented.
Chapter 3 provides some practical advices and several technical details about how SMEs can set up IPv6, and in detail, how different services (mail and web server, DNS, etc.) can be enabled with IPv6.
Finally, Chapter 4 concludes the book. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
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UmAlQuraCalendar.ToFourDigitYear Method
Converts the specified year to a four-digit year by using the TwoDigitYearMax property to determine the appropriate century.
Namespace: System.Globalization
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
public override int ToFourDigitYear(
 int year
Type: System.Int32
A 2-digit year from 0 through 99, or a 4-digit Um Al Qura calendar year from 1318 through 1450.
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
If the year parameter is a 2-digit year, the return value is the corresponding 4-digit year. If the year parameter is a 4-digit year, the return value is the unchanged year parameter.
year is outside the range supported by this calendar.
The ToFourDigitYear method uses the year parameter, the TwoDigitYearMax property, and a year to calculate a 4-digit year. The century is determined by finding the sole occurrence of the 2-digit year parameter within that 100-year range. For example, if TwoDigitYearMax is set to 1429, the 100-year range is from 1330 through 1429. Therefore, a 2-digit value of 30 is interpreted as 1330, while a 2-digit value of 29 is interpreted as 1429.
If the TwoDigitYearMax property is the special value 99, the ToFourDigitYear method ignores the settings in the regional and language options in Control Panel and returns the year parameter unchanged.
The year parameter can be either a two-digit year or a four-digit year. If year is a two-digit year value (less than 100), the method converts year to a four-digit value according to the TwoDigitYearMax value representing the appropriate century. If year is a four-digit year value that is within the supported calendar range, the method returns year unchanged. If year is a four-digit value that is outside the supported calendar range, or if it is a negative value, the method throws an exception.
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Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
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Radio buttons offer the user a choice of two or more mutually exclusive options. Try to limit the number of radio buttons and radio button groups in a dialog. Offering a high number of radio buttons consumes screen space and adds to visual clutter. At the same time, showing all available options at once is an advantage if users are likely not to know possible alternatives.
- Use radio buttons for 2 to 3 mutually exclusive options. If there are more than three options, use a combo box or list instead.
- Use radio buttons if the user should see the choices without further interaction.
- Provide a descriptive label above or left to a group of radio buttons in sentence style capitalization.
- Use title style capitalization the radio button options.
- Align groups of radio buttons vertically rather than horizontally, as this makes them easier to scan visually. Use horizontal or rectangular alignments only if they greatly improve the layout of the window.
- Radio buttons are not dynamic; their content or labels should not change depending on the context.
- If toggling a radio button affects the enabled state of other controls, place the controls that it affects next to the radio button or below and indented.
- Don't initiate an action when the user clicks a radio button.
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