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Luke 12:45-48 uses the word "servants". What kind of servants get beaten up by their master?
That looks a lot like slaves to me. We have an English word for that thing. It's called slaves. So why use servants? Servants are employees that got paid. Slaves are properties that got beaten up.
Does the Bible translator bowdlerize the Bible to keep it politically correct?
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What kind of servant gets beaten by his master? Any servant before the 20th century. You are completely looking at this with 20th century eyes and ignoring the historical context. – DJClayworth May 7 '13 at 13:40
I didn't know about the "before the 20th century" part so I found your question useful. Only a strong historian would know these things. – Tom Au May 9 '13 at 12:35
Well, still proper translation of the scripture to a 20th century english shouldn't use the word servant. – Jim Thio May 13 '13 at 10:51
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The word servant used here is the Greek word doulos (δοῦλος, Strong's G1401). It can mean either a slave, servant, or bond-servant (similar to indentured servant). But in the Roman society of the time there was very little difference between them, since what we now think of as civil rights only applied to Roman citizens. Slave or not, a Roman master had every right to beat their servants simply because the servants were not Roman citizens. So I would argue that:
 - The words slave, servant, and bond-servant are (nearly) interchangeable here, since each would be historically accurate, the only things that change are the modern implications each word carries.
 - The meaning of the verse holds regardless of the English word which the translators chose to use.
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 exactly! no matter what kind of words they use... what's important is how it is described. like "servants" can be beaten up to a pulp by their master as long as they don't die. – FFCoder May 7 '13 at 8:15
 roman citizen can beat up non roman citizen? – Jim Thio May 8 '13 at 10:43
 _USER_ : Yes, or at least that's what my Ancient Histories professor said in his lectures on Roman society. – Walter May 9 '13 at 6:29
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Running the air through a supercharger is going to make it hot and detonation-prone. The primary benefit of an intercooler is that it reduces the temperature of the boosted intake air. This helps keep detonation in check.
The extra density is an added bonus because you can squeeze in more air to make Moar Power.
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This is the press release which explains what they've done with the H2:
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What's the benefit of avoiding an intercooler here?
Kawasaki may have gone down this road for the following reasons:
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HaltingIdleMsecPenalty Parameter: Guidance for Modifying vSphere's Fairness/Throughput Balance (_PHONE_)
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ESX provides fine-grained CPU scheduling that, among other things, enforces resource settings like CPU reservations, limits, and shares. Based on those settings, the scheduler determines if a VM has fallen behind in the amount of CPU time it should have received. Should the VM indeed be behind, attempts are made to help it catch up, usually by scheduling it more frequently.
If the processor has hyper-threading, however, scheduling more frequently does not guarantee that the VM will catch up. This is because the amount of CPU resources received by the vCPU is affected by the activity on the other logical processor on the same physical core. To guarantee the vCPU that is behind can catch up, ESX will sometimes not schedule VMs on the other logical processor, effectively leaving it idle.
In the case of the Intel Xeon 5500 series (and other modern hyper-threaded) processors, not scheduling on a logical processor may have a measurable impact on the overall throughput of the system. As a result, in systems that:
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we have observed a throughput drop of up to 15% when this fairness algorithm takes effect.
Note: This issue does not affect ESXi 5.0.
A parameter called HaltingIdleMsecPenalty determines when this fairness algorithm should come into effect. When, across all vCPUs of the VM, the total amount of time by which a VM has fallen behind exceeds the value of this parameter (in milliseconds), the scheduler will attempt to catch up the VM using the method described above. Note that setting the parameter too high may decrease the accuracy of resource settings, especially CPU reservations and shares. Also note that in an overwhelming majority of circumstances, setting the parameter larger than the default has no performance impact.
Caution: HaltingIdleMsecPenalty is an advanced parameter and should only be changed under guidance from VMware Support or after thorough testing in the user's environment.
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- n. A blockade of ice in a river.
- n. A narrow, steep-sided gorge in whose bottom, amid large fallen rocks, ice forms in the winter and endures until late in the summer or longer. Ice-gorges occur in a number of localities in New England and New York.
"But the boat was perilously near the ice-gorge, which growled and wrestled and over-topped it a bare dozen feet away."
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NBC affiliate KXAS-TV had an interesting story this week, about the cost of text messaging. Text messages may cost you ten or twenty cents each to send, but if you are a prolific text messager, you probably have a plan that covers several hundred texts for a fixed price. In comparison to everything else on your cell phone bill, text messages may not seem like a lot of money, but some say the actual cost of sending a text message makes it the most expensive form of communication.
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Here Are Some Essential Health Benefits Of Jamun Fruit
Health Benefits Of Jamun (Black Plum)
Black Plum or Java Plum, more commonly known as Jamun in South Asia, is a very popular summer fruit and is in high demand whenever it becomes available. Jamun has many health and medicinal benefits associated with it.
Jamun is an evergreen tree and in Pakistan, it can be planted both in spring, that is the months of February and March, and the monsoon season that is the months of July and August. The outer layer of Jamun is black and it has a distinct sweet taste with sour undertones, making it a very sought-after fruit during the summer season.
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Black Plum or Jamun is rich in nutrients and is known to relieve stomach pain, decrease the risk of diabetes, and keeps blood sugar in check. Here are some essential health benefits of Jamun:
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Jamun seeds are an excellent remedy for acne treatment. Applying a paste of dry Jamun seeds and milk on your skin before going to bed takes care of all your pimple troubles and keeps your skin fresh and young. Jamun is also very essential for people with oily skin. It also reduces dark spots.
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Jamun leaves have antibacterial properties and are used for making medicines for the strengthening of teeth and gums. Eating Jamun strengthens your teeth and helps avoid bad breath, gums infection, and bleeding.
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Jamuns are best known for their ability to regulate blood sugar levels. The black plum has anti-diabetic features. Jamun helps to convert starch into energy and keeps your blood sugar levels in check. Diabetic patients should make the most of the summer season and eat as many Jamun as they can.
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Jamun is also very good for digestion. It is used to treat digestive disorders, including diarrhea. Drinking Jamun juice helps you avoid digestive problems. It is also very rich in iron and purifies your bloodstream. Jamun is very rich in fiber, iron, and vitamin C.
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Quick Answer: Are Mermaids Sirens?
Are sirens evil?
A search of the sea floor around their island would turn up entire ships, wrecked as they tried to get to the Sirens.
Yet, the Sirens may not have been evil by nature.
It's possible that the Sirens sang to avenge the wrongs against them.
Abused by life, they decided to become monsters and destroy the lives of others..
What did mermaids do?
In European folklore, mermaids (sometimes called sirens) and mermen were natural beings who, like fairies, had magical and prophetic powers. They loved music and often sang. Though very long-lived, they were mortal and had no souls.
What are Air raid sirens used for?
A civil defense siren (also known as an air-raid siren or tornado siren) is a siren used to provide an emergency population warning to the general population of approaching danger. It is sometimes sounded again to indicate the danger has passed.
When did sirens become mermaids?
1250-60), sirens are a kind of human-bird-fish hybrid with amphibious webbed feet. Or take this illustration, where the siren is a winged merperson. By the 14th century, the siren's identity had become standardized as a fish-tailed temptress with a hypnotic voice. The words siren and mermaid were interchangeable.
What the mermaids eat?
In this fairy tale, mermaids eat fish, sea vegetables and a dash of fat (following the Zone Diet, of course), which is how they get their healthy and youthful appearance. As it turns out, seaweed, a primary vegetable in their diet, has numerous health benefits that could help you embrace your inner mermaid.
Why do mermaids sing?
Sirens are dangerous creatures, that are half woman half bird. Sirens live on remote islands and rocks in the middle of the ocean, and sing songs to lure sailors to crash into the rocks. Whereas mermaids are gentle creatures who seek to help and become friends with humans.
Are mermaids friendly?
This is just one of many tellings of mermaid lore, however. In other traditions, mermaids can be benevolent or beneficent, giving gifts or falling in love with humans. Tales are often recounted in which mermaids save men who have been shipwrecked and bring them safely to shore.
What siren means?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 often capitalized : any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing. 2a : a woman who sings with enchanting sweetness. b : temptress.
How does a siren sound?
What happened to the show siren?
Mermaid drama Siren canceled by Freeform after 3 seasons. Freeform's mermaid drama Siren has been canceled after three seasons, EW can confirm. TVLine first reported the news. Out of Freeform's lineup of seven series, Siren ranked second in the demo, coming behind only grown-ish, and was No.
What is the difference between mermaids and sirens?
The main difference between mermaids and Sirens is that the latter are predators, killers, and dangerous creatures. … Mermaids may not necessarily kill men, like Sirens do. Mermaids are known as beautiful aquatic creatures that used their voices to enchant sailors and fall in love with them.
Do sirens eat humans?
How old do mermaids live?
Life Cycle. Mermaids live for hundreds of years, much longer than humans but they do eventually face a natural death. It is possible that mermaids can stay young forever as when Betty got back her object of power, she became young and beautiful again.
What is a sea siren?
Siren, in Greek mythology, a creature half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song. … According to Homer, there were two Sirens on an island in the western sea between Aeaea and the rocks of Scylla.
Do mermaids kill?
They are usually female, but are sometimes male. They are regarded as diabolical beings, and are often femme fatale, luring men to their deaths. The Persian word "برایم بمان" or "maneli" means "mermaid".


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Loquacious—What Does It Mean?
 - Loquacious is an adjective we use to describe someone who talks easily, fluently, and a lot.
If you're afraid of awkward silences but never know how to properly break them, you could try to find friends who are loquacious. There's no such thing as an awkward silence for them because by definition loquacious people are silence's worst enemies. But be careful—by the time you understand the meaning of loquacious and the pros and cons of having friends who can be described by that adjective, you might be yearning for some quiet time, even if it's awkward.
Loquacious Definition
A loquacious person finds it easy to talk a lot and to do it fluently. You might notice that loquacious sounds like other words that have to do with speaking, like eloquence and elocution. All of these words' roots are tied to the Latin verb loqui, which means "to speak."
Loquacious adj. 1.Talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.
Loquacious Synonyms and Antonyms
It is only fitting that loquacious has many synonyms. Instead of saying that someone is loquacious, you can say they are talkative, chatty, or voluble. If you want to take it up a notch, you can also say they are long-winded, garrulous, or verbose. If you need to take it even further, it might be time to ask them to be quiet for a bit.
But just as there are people who enjoy talking even when no one else shares their enthusiasm, there are people who are enjoy staying silent. You can describe them using some antonyms of loquacious: laconic, tight-lipped, reticent, or taciturn.
Loquacious in a Sentence—Examples
The loquacious guides take their time pointing out lighthouses and landmarks, as appreciative of the view as you are ($10).The New York Times
Penn Jillette, the loquacious, towering half of the magicians Penn and Teller, has made an art form out of demonstrating how illusions are performed.The Boston Globe
Tom, who died on Saturday, was a loquacious man, with a slightly receding hairline and a subtle sense of humor. The New Yorker
But on the topic of migration, she is loquacious.BBC
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I have a db and want to know if it contains any spatial tables. Is there a table in SQL Server that holds spatial metadata i.e. a list of all the spatial tables in the current db? Oracle has the user_sdo_geom_metadata, Postgis the geometry_columns. What about SQL Server? The only spatial metadata I found was the sys.spatial_references.
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You can always resort to querying the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES and COLUMNS dictionaries to find out if there are tables that are spatially enabled.
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Further to unicoletti's answer, here is a SQL query that will list spatial tables and their geometry columns:
 from information_schema.columns c join
 information_schema.tables t ON c.TABLE_NAME = t.TABLE_NAME
 AND t.TABLE_TYPE = 'BASE TABLE' where c.DATA_TYPE = 'geometry'
 order by c.TABLE_SCHEMA, c.TABLE_NAME
If you're looking for geography columns change the geometry to geography in the query.
Also bear in mind a single table can have several spatial columns so it will appear twice in the query.
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The "appear twice in the query" issue can be solved by removing "c.COLUMN_NAME as COLUMN_NAME" from the query, and changing "select" to "select distinct". Also, to get tables that have either spatial type or both, the WHERE clause would be "WHERE c.data_type IN ('geometry','geography')" – Jonathan Van Matre Dec 16 '11 at 19:50
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Aims: We determined the association between short-term neonatal morbidities, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and Ureaplasma spp. in amniotic fluid, placental and amniotic membrane of preterm infants.
Methods: This study enrolled 257 patients who were born by cesarean section at <34 weeks' gestation. Patients were divided into two groups according to detection of Ureaplasma spp. by culture-based and/or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques.
Results: Significant differences were observed between both groups for all IVH (P=0.032) and IVH grades III or IV (P=0.013), as wells as for BPD [odds ratio (OR) 5.46, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.02-14.77], oxygen requirement at 28 days postnatal age (OR 1.93, 95% CI 1.00-3.70), and for death between 28 days and 36 postmenstrual weeks or BPD (OR 4.20, 95% CI 1.77-9.96). Ureaplasma spp. was a significant predictor (P<0.001) of BPD after correcting for birth weight (P=0.003) and positive pressure ventilation (P=0.001).
Conclusions: In our study population Ureaplasma spp. was associated with BPD and IVH in preterm infants even after adjustment for multiple risk factors.


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Plant size: 2-3 plants in a single pot
Pot size: 2.5 inch nursery pot
These cute looking plants also known as Nerve Plant are perfect for any small spaces to brighten them up, they are also perfect as a terrarium plant.
Initial Care (After receiving the plant)
- Leave the plant in its nursery pot for a few days, if the soil is looking dry and leaves are drooping, water the plant and keep in a shady location for a day.
- In Summer Keep the soil mix a bit moist and check that water drains properly.
- In winter reduce watering and wait for the soil to be drybefore watering again.
A good potting mix consists of one part soil, two parts coco peat, one part perlite, and one part compost.
- As a tropical plant that grows in the humid bright shade of tropical forests, this plant prefers similar conditions when grown as a houseplant.
- It dislikes full sunlight, preferring bright, indirect sun, such as that offered by north-facing windows. It will also thrive under fluorescent lights.
Don't let your fittonia dry up totally, it can damage their stems.
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Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Limes, May 9, 2021.
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 So far this year, I've acquired 12 coins of which 2 are on their way to their new home. 5 of these coins show a monument, temple, or otherwise ancient building on the reverse (I love these types!). Of these 5 coins, 4 show a monument/building that actually once stood on the Forum Romanum resp. still stands (partly obviously) on the Forum Romanum on this day. This small write up concerns one the latter coins: a denarius of Octavian, showing the Senate House. I'll try to do small write ups of the other coin on a later date.
 A better struck, and overall beautiful specimen of this type is shown here, a coin by _USER_.
 I believe most of you will know, that this coin commemorates the completion of the new Senate House by Octavian. Work on the old House (the Curia Cornelia, by Faustus Cornelius Sulla) had commenced under Caesar, who wished to create more space for the Comitium - the important public square where various ceremonies and governmental actions took place. The work on the new Curia was interrupted due to the assassination of Caesar in the theatre of Pompey (which is quite ironic, if you think about it...) where the Senate met since it's House was under construction. The precursor of the Curia Cornelia was the Curia Hostilia, and before that a former building served as an Etruscan temple. The location may have held a temple like structure with a 'governmental function' as early as 771 BC. After the construction of the Curia Julia, the building was damaged a few times again, and subsequently repaired by Domitian and Diocletian.
 Plan of the various Curia's, with the Curia Julia shown to the right. Source: wikipedia.
 The Curia itself is - but for its facade and decorative elements such as statues - still largely intact. The brick core remains to be seen for everyone today. What we see today is the core reconstructed under Diocletian in 283 AD, after the former building was (again) damaged due to a fire. The usage of the building was changed in late antiquity, when it became a church (San Adriano). What is also interesting, is that the original doors have survived. They have been resued as the doors of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in the Lateran and can be seen completely functional to this date.
 The roof of the Curia Julia was decorated with several statutes. My coin has a strike error or weakness of some kind, but better examples clearly show the statue of victory on the top of the point of the roof, standing on a globe. It is believed that this specific statue is also depicted on an areus of Octavian.
 When I visited Rome in 2015, the Curia Julia's inside were closed unfortunately. But there are many photo's available online. What is noticable, is that several key features of the inside also remain intact. To the left and right walls, three low and broad stairs remain. This is where the chairs of the senators would have stood. In the back of the building, one can see the remains of the platform where the consul would have seated, with in the back an alter dedicated to Victory. One can also still see the highly decorated floor, restored in the time of Diocletian. Originally, bbout two-third of the inside walls would have been decorated with marmble as well, but little has remained.
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 The Curia Julia as reconstructed by Diocletian is on the right. To the left, one can see the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus.
 The reason I wanted to add this coin to my collection, is because it displays an iconic building, which to me is synonymous with ancient Rome and the tragedy of the decline of the Republic. Even though there have been many Curia's throughout Roman antiquity, the fact that the building is displayed on this coin and still largely stands today, make it all the more special. It truly makes history come alive.
 Thank for reading. Please add other coins with ancient buildings within the City of Rome, coins of Octavian, or any other coins you deem relevant.
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 Dank voor de write up, Limes.
 I can only add the Roma temple in Rome:
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 Absolutely fantastic coin and great write up, like you I have a great interest in these ancient buildings there architectural skills were second to none.
 I have one to show, the temple of Concordia rebuilt in Tiberius time, not much left of it nowadays, if you look through the arch on your pic you can see where it stood. Looking forward to seeing your other posts. Temple_Concordia-removebg-preview.png
 Tiberius Æ Sestertius.(33mm, 25.5gm) Rome, AD 35-36.
 Tiberius Æ Sestertius.(33mm, 25.5gm) Rome, AD 35-36. The Temple of Concordia: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre, above altar within hexastyle façade set on podium; entrance flanked by statues of Hercules and Mercury; pediment decorated with statues of Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, and Victories in acroteria; wings of transverse cella with windows behind; pediments decorated with statues / TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII around large S•C. RIC 61; C. 69; BMC 116; BN 100. NGC graded Choice Fine. Stack's Jan NYINC, lot 22114.
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 4094FA7C-9D58-4A48-BB2B-CBF61568FEDF.jpeg Octavian denarius 36 BC
 Obv - Octavian with mourning beard
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 Not quite sure what tempel is depicted on this Domitian as 5 nr 0000 Domitianus Saeculares as 2_edited-1.jpg
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 III Antoninus Pius 0994 temple as XXI 7-678.jpg The temple of Augustus on a rare denomination: as instead of the much more common sestertius. RIC 994
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 The fine coins are too expensive: the Macellum on a Nero dupondius. (RIC 400) I Nero 400 Macellum dupondius 4c-045.jpg
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 Congrats on your denarius _USER_! This type is not exactly easy to come by. Most examples have significant off-centring or weak strikes. With the exception of the left side of the roof, the curia on your coin is well struck. The portrait of Octavian is handsome as well! Well done!
 Thanks for mentioning me! Here's a newer, enlarged photograph of the coin.
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 10. Limes
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 Thanks for the replies and sharing your great architectural coins.
 I wondered too about the reverse. I've looked at other examples, and one description by Lanz (1999) states the reverse shows the temple of Jupiter optimus, on the Capitoline. See also this more elaborate description the reverse. A very interesting coin indeed.
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 Hi, Limes,
 Thanks for the reply and kind words. Jupiter Stator it apparently is - Nice! I'll add the information to my own description.
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WinFACT offers various methods for the design of closed loop systems:
The module RESY allows the analysis, design and simulation of linear standard control loops in time domain as well as frequency domain. Controller and plant can be built-up stepwise from linear standard elements. For time domain as well as for frequency domain characteristic values can be determined to get an idea of the dynamic behaviour of the system. The frequency response can be represented as a Bode plot or a Nyquist plot. The following graphic is a typical screenshot during working with RESY.
The module SUSY serves for the analysis and synthesis of single-input single-output systems in the state space-representation. SUSY can display the time responses of the individual state variables for the analysis, draw trajectories and trajectory fields of state variables and calculate the eigenvalues of the system.For the synthesis two methods are at disposal:
After the synthesis of the state controller time responses, trajectories and eigenvalues of the closed loop can be displayed, if necessary the controller can be optimized or SUSY can generate a document file corresponding to the display. The following graphic is a typical screenshot during working with SUSY.
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New AudioCue by Barco Improves Training Simulations with Precise Sound Cues
Barco has introduced a new audio system to enhance training simulations with precise audio cues that allow trainees to hear cues before they are in their field of vision, allowing them to react faster in training situations where every second counts. By providing very realistic sound, the system will thereby increase awareness during training and enhance the effectiveness of the session. This will provide needed improvements to simulations in industries such as security, military, rescue and healthcare.
The patented IOSONO CORE processing system renders real-time sound to produce very realistic results during training. The system generates sound from the exact location of the object in relation to the trainee's position—as it happens. Conventional channel-based systems don't offer this precision, making the training programs rigid and much less realistic.
The AudioCue offers a scalable solution supporting speaker arrangements from 8 to 128 audio channels that can be customized to fit any space. This allows the sound rendering to be based on the exact location of the speakers rather than on a pre-defined layout and eliminates the auditory 'sweet spot' in the system, thereby removing the risk of negative training. The system includes hardware and software processing capabilities that seamlessly integrate into any existing content or IG setup.
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has been awarded the 'Dyslexia Aware Quality Mark' in recognition of the work it has done to make the school more dyslexia-friendly.
Project leader Miss Eileen Butler led a number of staff meetings to increase teachers' understanding of dyslexia and helped to provide practical ideas for teaching and learning along with assemblies, parents' workshops, meetings with the school's governors and visits to other schools.
A key feature of the work on dyslexia was the involvement of pupils, with a pupil learning committee set up to audit the provision for pupils and make recommendations.
Headteacher Anita Harrop said: "The input of pupils was crucial to this work. Gaining a better knowledge of the challenges faced by pupils with dyslexia allowed us to improve our provision and make all of our classrooms dyslexia-friendly. There was a whole school commitment to this process and staff are incredibly passionate about it."
A prime aim of the dyslexia award is to ensure teaching is multi-sensory; something that benefits all children, not just those with dyslexia. At St Vincent's, where the mission statement is 'let your light shine', the teaching is matched to a child's style of learning.
This year the school will again be taking part in 'No Pens Wednesday' on 4th October. This idea supports schools and settings with placing focus on the importance of speaking and listening. Within English lessons children will be taking part in oral storytelling and drama-based activities including hot seating and debating.
In maths, children will have the opportunity to make the subject as practical as possible with some children taking part in creating human bar charts, shape hunts and various other engaging practical ideas.


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La Palma giant lizard (Gallotia auaritae)
|Size||Snout-vent length: up to 44 cm (2)|
The La Palma giant lizard is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
The La Palma giant lizard (Gallotia auaritae) belongs to the genus Gallotia, a distinctive group of lizards which occurs only on the Canary Islands (3). Although thought to be extinct, a possible sighting of this species in 2007 suggests that a remnant population of the La Palma giant lizard might still exist (1).
From the structure of its skeleton, the La Palma giant lizard is known to be a large, robust lizard with well developed, muscular legs (2). Male giant lizards are generally larger than females, with larger, sturdier heads (4). Although recent sighting of this species may be unconfirmed (5), it is described as being dark-brown in colour (2).
The La Palma giant lizard is endemic to the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands. Its historic range is believed to extend from sea level, up to elevations of 800 metres (1).
While there is little information on the habitat preference of the La Palma giant lizard, it is believed to have previously inhabited the littoral zone throughout La Palma (1). It is thought to be absent from areas of pine and laurel (2).
An extremely rare and possibly extinct species, there is very little information on the biology of the La Palma giant lizard. The structure of its teeth suggests that this species is mainly herbivorous, and therefore feeds primarily on plant matter (2) (4). As with other members of the genus Gallotia, the La Palma giant lizard is thought to be a slow-growing reptile (2).
The La Palma giant lizard is believed to be an egg laying species (1).
The decline in the La Palma giant lizard population is believed to be mainly due to the arrival of humans to the Canary Islands (1) (2). As well as using this species as a source of food, humans also introduced other predators of the La Palma giant lizard, including cats and dogs (1) (2).
Loss of habitat due to land being converted for agriculture and competition with domestic stock have further threatened the survival of the La Palma giant lizard (1) (2).
The La Palma giant lizard is believed to be potentially extinct, with a sighting of this species in 2007 remaining unconfirmed (5) (6). If this species does still survive, the remaining population is likely to be extremely small, totalling less than 50 mature individuals. It is not known if this species occurs in any protected areas (1).
All giant lizards in the Canary Islands were believed to be extinct until the rediscovery of a number of species in the 20th Century (4). Urgent research is needed to establish whether a population of the La Palma giant lizard still exists, in which case recommended conservation measures include the establishing of strictly protected areas and preventing any future collection of this species for non-conservation purposes (1).
Find out more on the conservation of the wildlife of the Mediterranean Basin:
IUCN - The Status and Distribution of Reptiles and Amphibians of the Mediterranean Basin:
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- Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
- Genus: a category used in taxonomy, which is below 'family' and above 'species'. A genus tends to contain species that have characteristics in common. The genus forms the first part of a 'binomial' Latin species name; the second part is the specific name.
- Herbivorous: having a diet that comprises only vegetable matter.
- Littoral zone: the shallow marine zone where light reaches the substrate; this zone is subject to submersion and exposure by tides.
IUCN Red List (October, 2011)
Mateo, J.A. (2009) Lagarto gigante de La Palma - Gallotia auaritae. In: Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles. Carrascal, L.M. and Salvador, A. (Eds.) Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Madrid. Available at:
- Arnold, E.N. (2002) A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., London.
Afonso, O.M. and Mateo, J.A. (2003) Los lagartos gigantes canarios: conservación creativa de poblaciones mínimas. In: Jiménez, I. and Delibes, M. (Eds) Al Borde de la Extinción: Integrando Ciencia, Política y Sociedad en la Recuperación de Especies Amenazadas. Evren, Valencia. Available at:
- Martin, A. (2009) The Loch Ness monster and La Palma giant lizard Gallotia auaritae: are they really extant? Oryx, 43(1): 17.
Cox, N., Chanson, J. and Stuart, S. (2006) The Status and Distribution of Reptiles and Amphibians of the Mediterranean Basin. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. Available at:


text: This paper partitioned five major coal mining areas respectively in central, southern and eastern Jilin Province for case study based on current situation of exploitation and distribution of coal resources through artificial neural network(ANN) and the 3S technology to gain soil erosion loss mass. On the basis of RUSLE equation, BP neural network is fused to gain the rainfall erosion index of higher precision than those of traditional method. By extracting of indices and raster calculation on the platform of ERDAS and ArcGIS software, we made predication of soil erosion loss of the coal mining areas. After verification, the precision of rainfall erosion index is high, and thus improved the predicting accuracy of soil erosion. Comparative analysis shows that the soil erosion in central section of Jilin Province has much lower intensity, and high degree erosion occurred in the east and south mostly.


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Telemetry and data collection are Windows 10 features that collect all data considering your PC's performance and information about the problems that may occur by its use. These are the functions that Microsoft uses for the easier finding of the vulnerabilities and weaknesses on the Windows 10 and faster creation of patches and updates that would sort does issues.
In theory, this story sounds legit; however, knowing that such behavior is also adopted by social media, browsers, search engines, etc., it makes you wonder if everything is as they are telling you, or there is more to the story. Whatever the reason, and no matter if their intents are good, or bad, the positive thing is that this type of data collection can be prevented on Windows 10 machines, and it can be managed fast.
How to Disable Telemetry and Data Collection on Windows 10
If the disabling of telemetry and data collection is what you need, this guide will help you with that, and all you need to do is follow the guidelines:
How to Disable Telemetry and Data Collection on Windows 10 by Changing Settings
One of the easiest and most adopted ways of turning off telemetry and data collection is managed through the Windows 10 Settings:
- To manage that, you first need to enter Settings, by left-clicking on the Start
and selecting Settings from the drop-down menu.
- After that, go to Privacy
and then to Diagnostics & Feedback, located on the left side pane.
- Here, change the Diagnostic data to Basic and the majority of your work is done.
- If you want to make things even safer, go to Activity history
and make sure that the squares next to "Store my activity history on this device" and "Send my activity history to Microsoft" are unmarked.
- Also, enter Inking & Typing personalization
and make sure that the toggle under "Getting to know you" is off.
- After that, enter Speech
and move the toggle under "Online speech recognition" to off.
- In the end, enter the General tab
and move every toggle under "Change the privacy options" to off, and there you go.
How to Disable Telemetry and Data Collection on Windows 10 with the Registry Editor
If stopping the data collection and telemetry in the Windows 10 settings doesn't satisfy you and you want a more secure way to do it, disabling these functions in the Registry Editor is the thing for you:
- First, press Windows key + R on your keyboard, type "regedit", in the newly opened window, and then click on OK.
- Once the Registry Editor opens, follow this path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection, in the sideboard pane.
- When the DataCollection folder opens, right-click the empty space and select new.
- In the drop-down menu select DWORD value (32-bit)
and name the newly made file AllowTelemetry.
- Now, double-click the newly made file, or left-click on it and select Modify.
- Set the Value data to 0, press OK, and your job is finished.
How to Disable Telemetry and Data Collection on Windows 10 using Group Policy
Another way of disabling telemetry and data collection is with the help of Group Policy, and it includes the following steps:
- To begin with, call in the Run command, by holding Windows key + R on your keyboard.
- Once it opens, type "gpedit.msc" and press OK.
- Follow this path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\Data collection and Preview Builds, in the sideboard pane.
- When the Data Collection and Preview Builds folder is opened,
go to "Allow Telemetry" and double-click on it.
- Select "Disabled" in the newly opened window,
press Apply and that is it.


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Animal Species:Spotted Ground Spiders
The Spotted ground spiders Habronestes and Storena are two genera of spiders in the family Zodariidae.
Number of species
Spotted ground spiders are from 6 mm to 20 mm long. They are usually dark-coloured (reddish to black), and sparsely haired. Legs are orange to red or black and white. They have two to five pairs of white or coloured spots on the dorsal surface of the abdomen that can range from pale yellow to bright orange. When present, an unpaired spot occurs just above the spinnerets. A characteristic feature of Storena is that they have a pale brown, pitted circle of bare cuticle between the front spots. The eyes are in two back-curved rows of four. One species of Storena is an ant mimic, resembling the red meat ants, Iridomyrmex purpureus. They mingle with the ants in their nest in the early mornings, when the ants are sluggish, and carry off the weaker ants as prey.
Spotted ground spiders don't build a snare, but hunt and ambush ground dwelling insects. Like many spiders, little is known about their biology. Some species build burrows in the ground or shallow depressions, and build a palisade (fort-like structure) of vertically arranged twigs or leaves around the entrance. Some species, like Habronestes bradleyi, are closely associated with ants.
Other behaviours and adaptations
Male spotted ground spiders live a vagrant life hunting or searching for females; they may be found in leaf litter, under logs or rocks, or even indoors wandering across the floor. In contrast, the females have rarely been observed far from the burrow. The oval egg sacs have a papery texture, and hold about 50 eggs.
Wandering males frequently enter houses at night, and their bright colours can cause alarm. The males also have characteristic club-shaped palps and can look quite threatening when these are held aloft. Despite the heavy appearance of their fangs, these spiders are reluctant to attack and timid when confronted.
Danger to humans and first aid
Few bites by these spiders have been reported and when they have, symptoms have been minor, consisting of a red welt and localised hot feeling for a couple of hours. They are not considered dangerous.
- Jocqué, R. and Baehr, B. 1992. A Revision of the Australian Spider genus Storena (Araneae, Zodariidae). Invertebr. Taxon., 6: _PHONE_.
- Jocqué, R. 1995. Notes On Australian Zodariidae (Araneae), I. New Taxa And Key To The Genera. Records of the Australian Museum, 47: 117-140.
- Mascord, R. 1980. Spiders of Australia. A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd, Australia.
- Mascord, R. 1993. Australian Spiders in Colour. Reed, Australia.
- York Main, B. 1976. Spiders. William Collins Publishers Pty Ltd, Sydney.
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About Write Filters in Windows Embedded
Updated: January 1, 2013
Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
For operational reasons, it might be undesirable to write to storage media in Windows Embedded devices. By redirecting all write requests to either a separate disk partition or RAM, a write filter allows the run-time image to maintain the appearance of a writable run-time image without committing the changes to the storage media.
Starting with Feature Pack 2007 for Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2, the following write filters are available:
File-Based Write Filter, which operates at the file level
Enhanced Write Filter, which operates at the sector level
Enhanced Write Filter and File-Based Write Filter redirect all writes targeted for protected volumes to a RAM or disk cache called an overlay. The overlay stores changes made to the operating system but is removed when the device is restarted, restoring the device to its original state.
Enhanced Write Filter works at the sector level on protected disks and allows you to commit changes so that they persist when the device is restarted. Enhanced Write Filter is useful for thin clients that do not need to store cached information or receive frequent updates. Changes made to a system protected by Enhanced Write Filter are stored in one or more layers that represent snapshots in time. Applying changes to an image applies all changes made to the operating system during a specific period of time.
File-Based Write Filter works at the file level instead of the sector level on protected disks. By default, File-Based Write Filter protects the whole disk, but selective write through exceptions can be granted to specific files and folders. Writes to folders which have been granted exceptions persist when the device restarts.
Windows Embedded also features a registry filter, which monitors all writes to the registry and stores changes in a separate layer that is discarded when the device restarts. For registry writes, the registry filter supports persisting specific registry changes by using registry monitors when the device restarts. This feature is independent from Enhanced Write Filter and File-Based Write Filter and can be used regardless of your specific configuration.
For more information about Windows XP Embedded Enhanced Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows XP Embedded File-Based Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Enhanced Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows Embedded Standard 2009 File-Based Write Filter, see _URL_
General Software Update Processes with Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter
When you use Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter protection on the drive for the Windows Embedded device, all uncommitted writes to the device are lost when the device restarts. This includes any software or software updates that have been installed. To persist changes when the device restarts, Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter must be turned off prior to performing the change actions, or the changes must otherwise be explicitly committed to the drive using the commit command. This is required regardless of the method used to install software or software updates.
You can take the following steps to persist changes when the device is restarted.
To disable and then enable the write filter
Disable Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter. Disabling the filter takes effect after the next device restart. All changes to the system made prior to the device restart are discarded before Enhanced Write Filter is disabled.
Note An alternative to this step is to use the -commitanddisable command for Enhanced Write Filter which will cause all pending write operations to be committed to the storage device before the filter is disabled. This is not recommended because it commits an unknown number of changes to the storage device.
After the device restarts, all new changes are written directly to the storage device. The drive remains unprotected until Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter is re-enabled.
The required changes can now be made, such as installing or updating software, and changing system settings.
After the necessary changes to the system have been made, Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter can be re-enabled. This causes Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter to be enabled after the next device restart. All changes prior to the restart are saved on the storage device.
After restarting the device, the system returns to a protected state.
Note If this procedure fails at any point after disabling the write filter, the system is left in an unprotected state.
To use the commit command to write changes
Restart the device to clear any changes that were made to the protected volume.
Make the required changes to the system, such as installing or updating software, and changing system settings.
Issue the commit command to cause all changes made to the system to be committed to the storage device after next device restart.
After restarting the device, any changes to the system are committed and the system returns in a protected state.
If any items that have been installed require the device to be restarted, a second restart might be required. Any changes caused by this second restart are automatically committed to the storage device.
Although the second method does not completely disable the write filter, both methods write the entire contents of the overlay to disk, regardless of the source of the changes. The second method might also require an additional device restart and commit action to account for installations that have post-restart actions, such as file replacement or drivers or services being installed. With the first method, you can handle any additional restarts as part of your software installation before re-enabling the write filter.
The use of write filters on Windows Embedded imposes unique requirements on system administrators who are tasked with change management. One option for administrators is to use a script to automate the additional actions needed to complete a software or software updates installation. For a sample script that performs these write filter modifications, see Example Script for Configuring Write Filters Using Configuration Manager 2007 on Windows Embedded Devices.
For additional information, see Configuration Manager 2007 Information and Support.
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Use this warm water pipe marker to quickly identify a pipe's contents. This marker features a green background with a green outward directional chevron arrow on each side. It also features white centered text WARM WATER.
Different base colours have been selected to assist in identifying the application category of each pipe marker. This has been designed for operations and maintenance workers and crews responding to maintenance works or emergency calls and situations.
- This warm water pipe marker is manufactured from UV-stabilised self-adhesive vinyl which allows them to be used in indoor or outdoor environments.
- The green colour-coding of this pipe marker indicates that a water-related substance flows within the pipe.
Our standard range of pipe markers are manufactured to meet the requirements of Australian Standard AS1345-1995 Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts.
A large variety of pipe markers are available for various substances and applications. See below to view the full range:
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You can create or configure Resource Governor entities, such as resource pools and workload groups, by using the Resource Governor Properties page in SQL Server Management Studio.
In addition to viewing the properties of Resource Governor entities, you can perform several configuration tasks using the Resource Governor Properties page. For more information, see these topics:
When you click OK after adding, deleting, or moving a workload group or resource pool, the ALTER RESOURCE GOVERNOR RECONFIGURE statement is executed.
If the create or reconfigure operation for the resource pool or workload group fails, a summary error message appears below the title of the property page. To see a detailed error message, click the down arrow on the error message.
You can determine whether there is a configuration pending by querying the sys.dm_resource_governor_configuration dynamic management view to get the current status of is_configuration_pending.
Viewing resource governor properties requires VIEW SERVER STATER permission. The resource governor configuration tasks require CONTROL SERVER permission.
To view resource governor properties by using the Resource Governor Properties page in SQL Server Management Studio
In SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer and recursively expand the Management node down to Resource Governor.
Right-click Resource Governor and then click Properties, this opens the Resource Governor Properties page.
For descriptions of the fields in the page, see Resource Governor Properties.
To save any changes, click OK.
Classifier function name
Specify the classifier function by selecting from the list.
Enable Resource Governor
Enable or disable Resource Governor by selecting or clearing the check box.
Create or change resource pool and external resource pool configuration by using the grid that is provided. This grid is populated with information for the predefined internal and default pools. Select a pool to work with by clicking the first column in the row for the pool. To create a new resource pool, click the row that is prefixed by the asterisk (\*).
Specify the name of the resource pool.
Minimum CPU %
Specify the guaranteed average CPU bandwidth for all requests in the resource pool when there is CPU contention. Range is 0 to 100.
Maximum CPU %
Specify the maximum average CPU bandwidth that all requests in this resource pool will receive when there is CPU contention. Range is 0 to 100. The default setting is 100.
Minimum Memory %
Specify the minimum amount of memory reserved for this resource pool that can not be shared with other resource pools. Range is 0 to 100.
Maximum Memory %
Specify the total server memory that can be used by requests in this resource pool. Range is 0 to 100. The default setting is 100.
Workload groups for resource pool
Create or change the workload group configuration by using the grid that is provided. This grid is populated with information for the predefined internal and default groups. Select a group to work with by clicking the first column in the row for the pool. To create a new workload group, click the row that is prefixed by the asterisk (\*).
Specify the name of the workload group.
Specify the relative importance of a request in the workload group. Available settings are Low, Medium, and High.
Specify the maximum number of simultaneous requests that are allowed to execute in the workload group. Must be 0 or a positive integer.
CPU Time (sec)
Specify the maximum amount of CPU time that a request can use. Must be 0 or a positive integer. If 0, the time is unlimited.
Memory Grant %
Specify the maximum amount of memory that a single request can take from the pool. Range is 0 to 100.
Grant Time-out (sec)
Specify the maximum time that a query can wait for a resource to become available before the query fails. Must be 0 or a positive integer.
Degree of Parallelism
Specify the maximum degree of parallelism (DOP) for parallel requests. Range is 0 to 64.
For more information, see CREATE WORKLOAD GROUP (Transact-SQL).
View Resource Governor properties using Transact-SQL
View resource governor properties by using Transact-SQL
To view the definitions of resource governor entities, use the Resource Governor Catalog Views (Transact-SQL).
To view the current configuration of resource governor entities, use the Resource Governor Related Dynamic Management Views (Transact-SQL).


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Patrik Andersson; Sakarias Johansson, pp. 21. COM/School of Computing, 2012.
Marching Cubes is a rendering technique that has many advantages for a lot of areas. It is a technique for representing scalar fields as a three-dimensional mesh. It is used for geographical applications as well as scientific ones, mainly in the medical industry to visually render medical data of the human body. But it's also an interesting technique to explore for the usage in computer games or other real-time applications since it can create some really interesting rendering.
The main focus in this paper is to present a novel hybrid solution using marching cubes and heightmaps to render terrain; moreover, to find if it's suitable for real-time applications. The paper will follow a theoretical approach as well as an implementational one on the hybrid solution.
The results across several tests for different scenarios show that the hybrid solution works well for today's real-time applications using a modern graphics card and CPU (Central Processing Unit).


So This Is What Kindle Games Look Like
You could already use Instapaper on your Kindle, but now Amazon's released two games. Games! A Kindle app store's been inevitable ever since Amazon opened the device to developers in January, but now we know what'll be on the shelves.
The two games, Every Word and Shuffled Row, are both text-based, which makes sense given that they're on a black and white device QWERTY device geared at bookworms.
In Every Word, you're shown six or seven letters and tasked with finding how many words they contain:
Your score is comprised of two components: first make a lot of words, second try to make the longest word possible in each scramble. The best way to increase your score is to do both, but it's a huge bonus to find the longest word possible. Why? Because when you do, you earn the right to play a completely new level with a brand new set of letters. As long as you keep finding the longest word, you can move on to a new level with a new jumble of letters and push your score higher and higher.
While Shuffled Row also asks you to find words, this time in 60 lettered tiles:
The tiles are added to your row one at a time so you'll constantly be working with a new set of letters. After you submit a word, the letters you used will be removed and new ones will be added. Increase your score by using less common letters. Create longer words and increase your score even more. If you don't use the letters fast enough, they'll disappear and new ones will take their place, so you'll have to decide if you want to play it safe and use short words or try to wait for more letters to form longer words.
[gallery _PHONE_]Both games are free to download at Amazon right now. They look fun if you're a word dork like I am, but rudimentary. So now that we know Kindle games are here, the question is how far will they go? [Amazon via TechFlash]


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3. flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
4. deform
(become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake")
5. deform, distort, strain
(alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy")
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To adjust the string height of the biscuit bridge, remove material from the top of the bridge saddle or insert. File the string notches, making sure they're not too deep. Typically, half of a wound string's diameter lies in it's slot, while the plain string's slots are the same depth as each string's diameter. On slide guitars, the tops of the strings should all be the same height above the fretboard, so the bar will move smoothly across the strings.
Before you attach the biscuit to the cone, be sure the cone is seated correctly in the soundwell, and that the soundwell is clean and level. The area of the cone that contacts the underside of the biscuit must be flat. Place a piece of 180-grit sandpaper on a flat surface and level the bottom of the biscuit. Once you have trued the cone, biscuit seat, and biscuit, attach the biscuit to the cone using the small wood screw. Some builders, attach the biscuit to the cone with a thin bead of glue. Elmer's white-glue works very well.


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Speaking Of Produce Washes
Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit, December 1, 2006
Tenessee State University did a presentation entitled: Using Consumer and laboratory Research for the Development of a Printed and On-line Brochure Promoting Consumption of Safer Fruits and Vegetables
Basically it is a presentation about how they researched what are good practices for consumers and then created a brochure, both in print and online, to promote both consumption and safe handling of produce.
Part of the research focused on the efficacy of washes and the conclusions were as follows:
- Wiping apples and tomatoes with paper towels showed little bacterial reduction.
- Generally, water, vinegar, lemon juice and vegetable wash solutions reduced bacteria population approximately the same amounts
- It is cost effective for consumers to use cold running tap water instead of other washing solutions to reduce microbial contamination on fresh produce.
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Recipe: Sweet potato flour paste
Home Cooking Recipe: Sweet potato flour paste
From snacks to big stuff, it's delicious and convenient. You can also go in whatever fruit you like to eat, and the dried fruit is also. I like to put brown sugar and brown sugar, like white sugar.
 1. Add the sweet potato powder to the water for a while and mix well. The static setting is for the large particles in the powder to melt completely. Like a thin paste, you can increase the proportion of water, and vice versa, thicker, less water. This step is the key.
 2. The cashew nuts are cooked or fried, and cooked. Then mash or small pieces. Pear diced.
 3. Open the medium and small fire, mix the sweet potato powder into the pot. Stir while observing, in the pot, it is necessary to stir all the time, in one direction. Until it is transparent, it means cooked, then add cashew nuts, dried bayberry, black sesame seeds, raisins, pears. Turn to a small fire, stir evenly, put sugar, turn off the heat.
Sugar can also be added together when adding water. When it needs to be hot, it is not so delicious when it is cold. It seems that it is not good for the second time, so it is not possible to stay overnight. Now eat now.
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Kevin Good interviewed about the D3S ID
Radiation detector for hazmat teams, police and border forces
Hear Kromek's Kevin Good, Business Development Director Homeland Security, talk about our D3S ID pocket-sized RIID system on the Darley Podcast (Darley is an American distributor of the D3S ID). The D3S is a perfect radiation detector for hazmat teams, police and border forces as well as event and VIP protection.
The D3S ID allows discrete and fast identification of gamma-ray isotopes and neutron detection – in other words, it is a tool that you use to protects you and the people you are sworn to protect against nuclear terrorism and other nuclear dangers.
Click this link to go to the Darley Podcast
Radiation is an invisible but insidious threat to first responders
When responding to an incident, hazmat, fire and rescue, police and border personnel may be walking into a situation that involves substances that are radioactive. The radiation may be from a malicious attack, say a radiological dispersion device (often called a dirty bomb) or a radioactive substance left in the open as a radiological poison. Alternatively, the threat could come from a smuggler trying to move radioactive substances across a border. Or from a legitimate user having an accident where the shielding around the isotope is lost.
All of these create new time pressures on the first responder and create a need to identify what isotopes are being encountered and if a neutron source is detected.
Why neutron detection is important
A radioactive substance used in a terrorist attack is likely to be shielded to prevent its detection by gamma radiation detectors; it is vital that any detectors carried can detect neutrons as well as identify the radioactive isotopes found.
Why is identifying the radioisotope important
There are numerous radioactive substances used in the medical, industrial and technology sectors. Being able to identify those substances and identify the radioisotopes that are more likely to have a malicious use is vital. Armed with this knowledge the first responder can act appropriately. In each, every case speed and accuracy of detection is important as is the ability to reach back to get more specialist help if needed – all this means that the radiation detector for hazmat teams, police and border forces should be designed specifically for them.
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The D3S gamma and neutron detector: a radiation detector for hazmat teams, police and border forces
It is designed to give first responders the radiation dose, radioisotope identification and neutron detection in one easy to use wearable detector. The data from the detector is shown on our secure mobile phone app (which can announce the results over the phone's speakers or through an earpiece) as well as on the screen. This makes it very easy to use and understand. It also makes it very hard to spot if the device is being used. The detector is always searching for radiation and can via the DARPA Sigma network can automatically report is finding back to a central control screen.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies perfumers as a new and emerging occupation in the engineering services and manufacturing industry. A distinct connection between the art of perfumery and chemistry exists -- perfumers are also known as fragrance chemists. Job markets include fragrance houses, marketing agencies for fragrances and perfume product manufacturers.
Supervision During Manufacturing
A perfumer is in charge of evaluating the quality of odors emitted by aromatic chemicals. The fragrance should follow the set standards for production, and the exact particulars of the formula for preparing the perfume. To achieve this standard, the perfumer supervises the staff involved in compounding and distilling the fragrance. He needs to evaluate the batch sheets provided by the staff compounding the fragrance before forwarding it for distillation.
Performing Chemical and Physical Tests
A creative perfumer participates in the preparation of a fragrance by performing chemical and physical tests, and making analysis of the resulting products. It is, therefore, vital for a perfumer to have a background in chemistry; a bachelor's degree in chemistry is essential. For example, while analyzing chemical substances that form the additives in the fragrance, knowledge in gas chromatography is essential. The perfumer is able to make informed analysis of aromatic chemicals, ensure the manufacturing process conforms to safety standards and take quality control measures.
A perfumer is responsible for approving or rejecting the batches presented as finished products. He needs to have in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of a particular fragrance to ensure the finished product meets the specifications of a client or the set formula. A perfumer has to have a distinct sense of smell, to capture the uniqueness of a scent -- the odor, its permanence and harmony. A perfumer has to smell and re-smell samples in air filtered rooms to facilitate proper evaluation of its characteristics. He also rejects unsatisfactory batches and submits them for re-distilling.
Upholding Safety Standards
Perfumers are in charge of guaranteeing that the manufacturing environment is safe. He ensures the staff participates in programs meant to facilitate safety in the workplace. He should also perfume laboratory or plant safety audits to avoid incidences of accidents occurring from working with various chemicals. The perfumer also confirms that there are adequate supplies to facilitate safe and efficient procedures during the preparation of the perfume.
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Every franchise is governed by the terms of a contract between the licensor – the franchisor – and a licensee – the franchisee. This contract is called the Franchise Agreement.
By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide
A Franchise Agreement is a legal document that binds franchisor and franchisee together. This document explains what the franchisor (the licensor) expects from the franchise (the licensee) in running the business. The Franchise Agreement is designed to ensure that all of the franchisees within an organization are treated equitably.
However, while every franchise is a license, not every license is a franchise.
A. What turns a license into a franchise?
In the United States, this is governed by the definition established by the Federal Trade Commission ("The FTC Rule") and by the various states that have adopted alternative definitions.
Under the FTC Rule, there are three general requirements for a license to be considered a franchise:
- The franchisee's business is substantially associated with the franchisor's brand. In franchising, the franchisor and each of its franchisees are sharing a common brand.
- The franchisor exercises controls or provides significant assistance to the franchisee in how they use the franchisor's brand in conducting their business. Since the franchisee is an independent contractor and not a joint employer, generally those controls are over brand standards and do not extend to the human resources of the franchisee, nor do they extend to how the franchisee manages their business – subject to meeting the requirements of the brand standards – on a day-to-day basis.
- The franchisor receives from the franchisee a fee for the right to enter into the relationship and to operate their business using the franchisor's trademarks. The fee can be an initial fee, or it may be a continuing fee in excess of $500 (adjusted annually) with certain exemptions provided under the law.
Several states have also passed laws defining "what is a franchise," and those laws can capture into the definition of a franchise some relationships that do not meet the FTC Rule.
B. It's a formal and complex long-term business relationship.
It's not a partnership, it's not a joint-venture or cooperative (although it could be), and it's not a joint-employer relationship (although it could be that also). It's a license that establishes the rights and obligations of the licensor and the licensee. Regardless of how the parties refer to the relationship, every franchise is governed by the terms of a contract (generally a written agreement) between the licensor (the franchisor) and a licensee (the franchisee), and that document is called a Franchise Agreement.
As in any well-crafted contract, the Franchise Agreement is designed to balance the needs of the franchisor to protect its intellectual property and ensure consistency in how each of its licensees operates under the brand.
- It needs to also ensure that even though the relationship is codified in a written agreement, meant to last sometimes more than 20 years (generally the agreement is ten years), that the franchisor has the ability to evolve the brand and its consumer offering over time.
- It needs to be flexible enough to allow the franchisor to modify the agreement so that when franchisees in different situations have specific needs, the agreement can reflect those decisions.
- It also needs to serve the needs of franchisees to manage their independently-owned businesses on a day-to-day basis governed by a requirement that they continually meet brand standards.
- It's long, detailed, and provided to prospective franchisees as an exhibit to the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) well in advance of the franchisee signing it, to ensure they have time to review the agreement and get advice from their lawyers and other advisors.
Franchising is about consistent, sustainable replication of a company's brand promise and needs to detail the thousand and one business decisions that go into creating any franchise system. It's complex and in most instances a contract of adhesion (meaning an agreement that is not readily subject to change). Because it is meant to reflect the uniqueness of each franchise offering and needs to also craft the dynamics of the intended franchise relationship, copying another franchise system's agreements in developing any franchise system is likely the single biggest mistake new franchisors can make. Franchisors who choose to work with lawyers and franchise packaging firms that cut corners and copy others' documents put their franchise systems in peril.
Because of the length and complexity of a Franchise Agreement, most qualified lawyers will not attempt to roll into it all the agreements required by the relationship including personal guarantees, leases, and other requirements of the relationship, and instead have those contained in separate documents.
As with any well-written contract, the Franchise Agreement needs to deal with some basic elements including, but not limited to:
- An Overview of the Relationship. The parties to the contract, the ownership of the intellectual property, the overall obligations of the franchisee to operate their business to brand standards, etc.
- Duration of the Franchise Agreement. The term of the relationship, the franchisee's successor rights to enter into new agreements, the requirement to upgrade the franchisee's location, etc.
- Initial and Continuing Fees. Franchisees generally pay an initial and continuing fee to the franchisor for entering into the system and remaining a franchisee. There are also a host of other a la carte fees that are included in most agreements. Most franchise systems also provide for a payment to an Advertising or Brand Fund that is used by the franchisor to market the brand to the public and for other contractually defined purposes.
- Assigned Territory. Not every franchise agreement grants a franchisee an exclusive or even a protected territory, and how a territory is established must be defined. Franchisors also need to deal with reservation of their rights within a franchisee's territory including alternative distribution sites, sales over the Internet, etc.
- Site Selection and Development. Franchisees generally find their own sites and develop them according to the franchisor's standards. The role of the franchisor is generally to approve the location found by the franchisee and then approve, prior to opening, that the franchisee has built their location to meet design and other brand standards.
- Initial and Ongoing Training and Support. Franchisors generally provide a host of pre-opening and continuing support including training, field and headquarters support, supply chain, quality control, etc.
- Use of the Intellectual Property including Trademarks, Patents, Manuals. As the IP of every franchise system is its most valuable asset, some of which will change as the system evolves, the agreement defines what is licensed to the franchisee, how the franchisee can use the IP, and the rights of the franchisor to evolve the system through changes to the franchisor's operating manual.
- Advertising. The franchisor will reveal its advertising commitment and what fees franchisees are required to pay towards those costs.
- Insurance Requirements. Franchise agreements will define the minimum insurance a franchisee is required to have prior to opening and during the term of the agreement.
- Record-Keeping and the Rights to Audit the Franchisee's Records. The franchisor defines the records that it needs its franchisees to maintain in the agreement and in the operations manual, the software they are allowed to use, its rights to access that information including online through the internet, and its rights to audit that information from time to time.
- All the rest. Some may call it boilerplate, but in well-developed agreements it is not. Among the myriad other issues contained in the Franchise and other agreement are the franchisee's successor rights, default, termination, indemnification, dispute resolution, resale rights, transfer rights, rights of first refusal, sources of supply, local advertising requirements, governing law, general releases, personal guarantees, roll-up provisions, etc.
In developing a proper set of franchise agreements, each of the elements of the franchise need to be evaluated and decisions made. Prior to having the lawyers begin to draft the agreements, it is essential for the franchisor to first develop its business plan, with all the myriad of issues decided on. For most franchisors it is important that in addition to working with qualified franchise lawyers, they first work with experienced and qualified franchise consultants in crafting their franchise offering.


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"The national satellites which were unveiled today will be sent into space by Simorgh satellite carrier," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi told reporters here in Tehran today, referring to two hi-tech satellites, namely 'Tolou' (Rise) and 'Mesbah' (Lantern), which are reportedly the new generation of Iran-made satellites.
He also declared that the country plans to send heavy satellites into higher altitudes in future.
Iran on Wednesday unveiled a new home-made satellite carrier capable of carrying 60-kilogram (132-pound) satellites 500 kilometers (310 miles) into orbit.
The satellite carrier named 'Simorgh' utilizes a new generation of liquid-fuel engines to put satellites in orbit.
The milk-bottle shaped rocket, emblazoned in blue with the words "Satellite Carrier Simorgh," is equipped to carry a 60-kilogram (132-pound) satellite 500 kilometers (310 miles) into orbit.
The 27-meter (90-foot) tall multi-stage rocket weighs 85 tons and its liquid fuel propulsion system has a thrust of up to 143 tons. The rocket uses a cluster of four engines each having a thrust of 32 tons plus a control engine with a thrust of 15 tons.
Experts believe that the engine could be used in future for carrying 700-kilogram (1540-pound) satellites 1000 kilometers (620 miles) into orbit.
Simorgh is different from Iran's first home-made satellite carrier Safir (Ambassador) - which carried Iran's Omid (Hope) satellite - both in length and diameter and has been designed to carry the new generation of Iranian satellites into the orbit.
Omid (hope) was Iran's first research satellite that was designed for gathering information and testing equipment. After orbiting for three months, Omid successfully completed its mission without any problems. It completed more than 700 orbits over seven weeks and reentered the earth's atmosphere on April 25.
Also, Iran in November announced that it is slated to launch another research satellite, the Mesbah 2, in 2011 as part of the country's efforts to own an independent space program.
Mesbah, which means "Lantern," has a lifespan of three years. It is equipped with a store and forward communications receiver that can gather information from various parts of the planet and transmit it back to the Earth.
Mesbah will weigh 63.5 kilograms, more than twice the mass of Omid, which was placed into orbit on the back of two carrier rockets last February.
The Iranian defense minister had also announced in December that Tehran had built a new hi-tech satellite named Tolou, adding that the satellite developed and produced by Iran's Electronics Industries Co. (SA Iran) was a bold step towards the country's active and permanent presence in the field of space.


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The London Planetree grows in acidic, alkaline, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained, wet, wide range, clay soils.
The London Planetree is a widely planted street tree, and for good reason. Its attributes were discovered in London where the new hybrid first appeared around 1645. It was found to thrive in the sooty air and provide wonderful shade. Its ability to withstand air pollution, drought and other adversities assures its popularity as an urban tree. Its strong limbs also help make it a good choice where site conditions allow for its large size.
Red-brown scales flake to show cream-colored inner bark. Large distinctive leaves with lighter undersides. Fast growing, resistant to anthracnose. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to light shade. Grows to 75' to 100', 80' spread. (zones 5-9)
The pendant seed balls are used by purple finches, goldfinches and squirrels.
The scientific name for this tree comes from the Greek platys, which means "ample" or "broad," and can be applied to either its individual leaves or its spreading crown. Acerifolia clearly refers to the leaves which are maple-like in appearance. The London Planetree is believed to have resulted in a cross between the Oriental Planetree from Asia - southeastern Europe and our American Sycamore.
Moist well-drained soil is best for this tree.
The leaves resemble some Maples, but are alternate on the stem whereas Maples are opposite. They are large, about 6 to 7 inches long and up to 10 inches wide. Sparingly toothed along the edges.
The flower is deep red and is not noteworthy in appearance.
Flowers bloom in April..
Round balls about 1 inch in diameter and made up of tightly compacted seeds. Usually 2 per stalk, but sometimes 3 or single. Multiple seed balls distinguish the London Planetree from the American Sycamore, which is characterized by only one seed ball.