programming, try an Implicit Association Test like this one:
 5. You all raise good points, but why get so angry about violence against women? Men are much more likely the targets of most nonsexual violence.
 And why is sexual violence so much worse than nonsexual? Most criminal codes treat murder as more severe than rape...but we have few games with rapist protagonists, whereas most protagonists engage in murder outside of, say, puzzle games. How many orcs did you kill in Pool of Radiance, 'clearing the block' of ethnic undesirables?
 6. What makes you think people wouldn't have an issue with Rance if he killed the women instead of sexually assaulting them? That sounds even more sociopathic, especially if the player was invited to enjoy the act of killing them!
 It's a problem whenever a message perpetuates negative attitudes.
 Generally speaking, computer games feature enemies that consist of 'willing participants'. They're bandits, invading soldiers, xenophobic cultists, predatory monsters etc etc. In these instances it doesn't appear to matter much whether the foes are man or woman.
 In the instances where the enemies aren't willing participants, it tends to receive commentary here - be it seemingly innocent royal guards, people in the wrong place at the wrong time or even prehistoric animals.
 If clearing the slums in Pool of Radiance was framed as removing ethnic undesirables, then it'd certainly be an issue. However, these 'ethnics' are warring tribes living in occupied territory - likely some of the very tribes that sacked the city 50 years prior. It's not like you're wiping out a group of orcs who are keeping to their own little village! When the PCs wander the slums, they are regularly attacked without warning - and if the player wishes, they can let the non-hostile groups flee.
 7. I tried the implicit association test for gender, and it said too many errors. Oh well.
 It's completely true that men are more likely to be targets of nonsexual violence, and that's something that our society likes to conveniently ignore, but that's not the core issue here. (I hope that anyone who finds Rance offensive would find it equally offensive if the genders were reversedreal sexual violence against men may not be as common as sexual violence against women, but that doesn't make it any less unacceptable.)
 The issue is the fact that sexual violence is (supposedly) being glorified, and the protagonist isn't in any way redeemed. (I would argue that only the fantasy of sexual violence is being glorified, but that goes back to my first post. And considering that there are many healthy outlets for this fantasy, including such pornography or a consenting partner, that's not a bad thing at all.)
 Would you say that Ultima III glorifies real theft because you can steal from innocent shopkeepers, and the game rewards the player with gold? How about the fact that an effective leveling tactic once you get a Wizard with 70 INT is to pick a fight with a bunch of guards, cast ROT (or whatever the 70 MP Wizard spell is, most of my experience with U3 is the NES version, which is mostly faithful but gives the spells English names) to reduce their HP to 1, and then let whomever needs the EXP pick them off for a total of over 200EXP, giving you two levels?
 Computer games do tend to feature enemies that are either willing participants, but we all know that reluctant or unwilling soldiers have been drafted to fight in real warshow we you know the enemy soldiers aren't similarly unwilling? And many Gold Box players have gleefully tossed Fireball spells into hordes of enemiesthe fact that the game encourages this glorifies a power fantasy.
 This is only anecdotal, but I would like to add that every single person I've known to enjoy these types of gamesnot only pornographic, but violently pornographic towards womenhas been female. Men I've known tended to like more raunchy games.
 8. I don't know where you live, but in Australia, alcohol-fueled street violence (of which the majority of victims are male) gets a lot of media coverage and political attention, arguably moreso than domestic violence (of which the majority of victims are female).
 You'll note that neither Chet nor I referred to 'glorification'. The contention is that media informs and reinforces cultural norms and mores - which in some ways, is the founding theorem of the field of social psychology.
 Whether something perpetuates negative stereotypes or not has as much to do with the presentation of the story, as it does the details of the story. Despite the fact that theft is mechanically rewarded in both Ultima 3 and GTA 3, it would be hard to argue that they are presented in the same light.
 As for the 'unwilling soldier', yes, there have been plenty of unwilling soldiers throughout history, but that's a bit of a red herring. The relevant detail is how the soldiers are presented by the game, and what attitudes the conflict with the soldiers are reinforcing. Interesting games, in my opinion, are those that are conscious of these questions and use them in the narrative: The BioWare/Black isle family regularly forces players to examine some of the ethically questionable RPG tropes.
 9. I live in the US, and never having so much as visited Australia know it may be different there. As long as we can accept that violence against men and violence against women aren't fundamentally different as problems (the problem is that it's violence against people) we should be on the same page about it.
 And neither of you referred to glorificationit sounds as though you're referring more so to what could be termed normalization. I still think, that to a mature enough player to understand fantasy (and one who can't shouldn't be playing CRPGs or video games at all, let alone pornographic ones,) works such as this only normalize the fantasy of violence. In real life, there are lots of well-adjusted people who daydream about, say, punching people they don't like. I think the thing about art, is that you can choose what to take away from it. And if a game leads to you taking away negative attitudes about women... again, you're not mature enough to be playing said game.
 Having spent a good amount of time with both U3 and GTA3, In Ultima 3 theft seems to be somewhere between a gameplay contrivance and a necessary evil. GTA 3 is in my opinion, a satire of overconsumerism (and to a lesser extent crime and the whole "gangster" life) plus an excuse to let you basically do whatever you feel like, with whatever you can find.
 Also, when playing RPGs that will let me get away with it, I do like to try to rob and kill innocent people because they're there. The reason is because I find the entire idea to be so ridiculous (stalking NPCs and killing them for 3 gold pieces and 2 experience pointsthat's crossing the line twice!) not because I'm living out anything I'd want to do in real life, even if it were consequence-free.
 Also, I do fully support the addict's decision not to play the rest of the Rance games if he finds them offensive. Just because this one is a CRPG, doesn't mean it's not pornographic, just as just because a film is pornographic, doesn't mean it's not a filmbut I think one attempting to chronicle film history can be forgiven for not wanting to be exposed to it, beyond than noting that it does, in fact, exist.
 10. Rance series is actually a very sad thing as the game world and gameplay do actually get really better in later entries to an incredible level considering how bad Hikari is. The world, were the supreme god ia a sadistic whale like thing which has created the world just to entartein himself and would destroy it if there is no war (cause world peace is boring), is actually pretty original and the lore strangely complex for an eroge game. Also the story in games likes rance 6 and sengoku is pretty good. But you have to put up with a main character who never grows behind being a total asshole and worse a rapist, who thinks that he can do anything he wants because "he is the hero". And worse still the girls usually fall in love with him after being raped.
 There is just one good japanese eroge rpg that I can think of that dosn't have rape in and has a very good story: it is kamidori alchemy meister, an hybrid shop management strategy rpg with three distinct paths and a lot to do. Sex scenes are sometimes a bit strong for my taste, but always consensual, as long I can rememember There is an english patch to it.
 37. Why delete my last comment, Don't like a dissenting opinion?
 Why get worked up and outraged over what happens to fictional characters made of pixels? They aren't real.
 1. I'm not "outraged." I was disturbed, and writing about my own reaction to the content. Notice that I didn't call for the content to be banned or advocate for any "solution" other than to not play such games myself.
 What happens to "fictional characters made out of pixels" isn't important. What is important--or at least interesting--is how art reflects societal attitudes and exposes things about us. If I Spit on Your Grave becomes a blockbuster and no one goes to


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What is Civil Society?
Definition of a CSO
The concepts of 'civil society' and 'civil society organisation' are still debated but we use these terms as they are most widely understood internationally. Other common terms are; nonprofit organisation, charity, NGO, third sector, voluntary sector and so on.
The Centre for Civil Society at John Hopkins University defines a civil society organisation as:
"Any organisation whether formal or informal, that are not part of the apparatus of government, that do not distribute profits to their directors or operators, that are self-governing, and in which participation is a matter of free choice. Both member-serving and public-serving organisations are included. Embraced within this definition, therefore, are private, not-for-profit health providers, schools, advocacy groups, social service agencies, anti-poverty groups, development agencies, professional associations, community-based organisations, unions, religious bodies, recreation organisations, cultural institutions and many more." Statement of the Sixteenth Annual Johns Hopkins International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference Nairobi, Kenya
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Have you ever wondered what altitude insects reach when flying in the sky? Although there is much to be learned about insect physiology and how it handles high altitudes, scientists have developed a few techniques that help determine the height that certain insects can reach.
By putting bumblebees into a chamber that mimics high altitudes researchers found that bumblebees can reach altitudes as high a mount everest, which is almost 30,000 feet. This is an impressive height when you consider that the highest flying bird reaches 37,000 feet. Flies and butterflies can even reach heights of just under 20,000 feet.
However, higher altitudes means thinner air, and that means that flying insects will have to flap their wings much faster since the small amount of molecules in the air make it harder for wings to take advantage of lift. But the bumblebees will change the way they flap their wings to adapt to the change in oxygen. By studying the way insects fly at high altitudes we can learn more about engineering mechanisms of human flight.
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Rapid recognition of isomers of monochlorobiphenyls at trace levels by surface-enhanced Raman scattering using Ag nanorods as a substrate
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Isomers and homologues of organic pollutants are hard to distinguish-especially in trace amounts-due to the similarities in their physical and chemical properties. We report here that by identifying the Raman characteristics of isomers of monochlorobiphenyls, these compounds can be recognized, even at trace levels, by using the surface-enhance Raman scattering method with silver nanorods as a substrate. When dissolved in acetone, 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobiphenyls were detected at a concentration of 10−8 mol/L, at which their characteristic Raman peaks were visible. This study may provide a fast, simple, and sensitive method for the detection and recognition of organic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls.


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Want to see wolverine vs Polar bear, Black bear, Kodiak bear and grizzly bear (brown bear). Many people are looking for fight between wolverine vs bear but most of them are still confused, who win the match between them. It is better to start from comparison and difference between them.
Polar bear facts
Polar bear comes under carnivorous category and it is found in arctic circle areas, belonging arctic ocean with seas and other masses. It is almost of same size of Kodiak bear and consider among the largest bears.
Polar bear weight around 350-700 kilogram and it is sister species of Brown bear and it hold a narrow niche with many characteristics which is suited for cold temperatures areas like ice, snow and open water. The diet of polar bear includes seals and other land animals, if any.
They used to spend most of the time in sea, although, they born in land. It comes under vulnerable species because of large scale hunting activities and global warming effect. It has unique animal of arctic life with large furry feet, sharps and strong claws.
Polar bear are found in Newfoundland island, James bay in Canada, kuril islands of sea of Okhotsk. Also, they are found in Norway, Denmark, Russia, Canada and United states( Alaska). They are arctic zoo animal and also known as marine mammal because they love to spend most of the time at sea.
Wolverine facts
Wolverines are largest land species of mustelidae family. They are muscular carnivore animal which looks like a small bear. They are solitary, fearless and very strength animals. They can even kill the largest preys as well.
Wolverines are found in northern hemisphere, Alaska, Europe, Siberia and Canada. The population of wolverine is decreasing at rapid rate due to loss of habitat. They have short legs, rounded heard, very small eyes and ears but do not underestimate them as they can even kill the larger preys.
Adult wolverine size is same as medium dog. Wolverine measures length of 65-107 cm, tail of 17-26 cm, height around 30-45 cm and weight of 9-25 kg. The males are larger and heavier than females. They are dark oily fur, which act as resistant material for wolverine.
It has upper molar in mouth which is rotated 90 degrees in the mouth, allowing wolverine to tear off larger prays. Wolverine diet includes shrews, deer, porcupines, squirrels, mule, sheep, elk, weasels, coyote, wolf pups, birds, eggs, seeds, roots, rabbits etc. The powerful jaws and claws are their strength and they can kill anyone.
Compare Wolverine vs Polar Bear
We already written on Polar bear and wolverine facts but we have not covered about black bear, grizzly bear and Kodiak bear. They all are almost of same strength but there are few minor comparison and difference between them.
The comparison I am going to do is for topicWolverine vs polar Bear but same results would come, if we compare wolverine vs grizzly bear, black bear vs wolverine, Kodiak bear vs wolverine. Stay tuned to know comparison between them.
Wolverine vs Polar Bear Comparison
Wolverine vs Polar Bear Comparison
Coming to "compare Wolverine vs Polar Bear" topic, the detailed comparison is given below:
AnimalsPolar BearWolverine
Average Length 7 ft 10 inch- 9 ft to 10 inch65-107 cm
Average Tail7-13 cm17-26 cm
Average Height133 cm30-45 cm
AreaArctic, Newfoundland island, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Russia, United statesNorthern hemisphere, Europe, US, Canada, Siberia, Russia
HabitatArctic circle, sub, arctic, humid continentalWintry habitat in northern rocky area
TeethCanines are larger, sharper and more jaggedStrong teeth and claws
Weight350-7009-25 kg
Average Life SpanBeyond 25 years5-13 years
Who will win the Fight? Many people are curious to know who would win the fight between Wolverine vs bear. I have read a report of Alaska University in which Wolverine killed a polar bear and also seen a video in which wolverine taking on black bear. Wolverine is fearless species and if we believe the report of Alaska university then yes wolverine has capability to kill a polar bear.
I personally think that wolverine can kill polar bear or any other bear because wolverine has fearless, muscular, strong jaws and claws. I hope you like reading about Wolverine vs bear comparison.
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 1. james taggert
 yeah, Your opinion is based on wild
 redicilous fantasy! oh so u have read a "report" well…. i have also read a "report that aliens landed on Earth, or the are still dinosaurs on Earth. a Wolverine can never win against polar or any bears for that matter.
 2. Janindu galaxy
 A fearless Wolverine can destroy a polar bear. But I don't think a wolverine can kill a polar bear. Polar bear will always win in a fight to the death with a wolverine.
 3. Sydney Russel
 Wolverines have driven bears off of their kill, because they confused the bear by not backing down. A hungry bear will swat a fearless wolverine. Pound for pound wolverines are kings, but the sheer size and strength of bears are the big difference in this battle. Now if there was a 900 lb wolverine or a 10 lb bear, the wolverine wins.
 4. Daniel Weis
 Wolverines kill almost exclusively by grabbing the larger prey by our Animal by the throat and suffocating this was done at the Alaska University Zoo accidentally I'm assuming they put the Wolverine in the cage with the polar bear Wolverine just ran directly for its throat grabbed it and didn't let go until it was suffocated that is a documented fact that can be looked up anywhere
 1. Mehul bhatt
 only one time wolverine has defeat. Hahaha if the bear fight again with wolverine, you know the result. Bear will win easily. And this also can happen that bear has fight to another bear, and he was beaten by the another bear and than wolverine and that bear fight and wolverine beat that bear. If a angry bear come to fight with wolverine, bear will win easily.
 2. Michael J Hawkins
 Are you high? OK put it this way. A healthy 200lb grown ass man would be torn up but against a wolverine it would be a fight to the death. That same man against a polar bear is no fkin fight. IT IS A COMPLETE AND UTTER DESTRUCTION!! Bear hits man with paw and takes his head off, or breaks his fkin back, or rips 20lbs of flesh off, or just grabs him by his leg and rips that $hit straight from his body lol. Are y'all fkin serious?
 5. Mehul bhatt
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 I'm no Polar Bear fanboy, but I'm even skeptical when it comes down to something like Smildon (better known as the saber-toothed cat) beating out a Polar Bear when it's prehistoric vs modern fights.
 Frankly, Wolverines are one of my favorite animals of all time (and I back them with ferocity against Honey Badger voters when it comes down to a match between the two)
 But still, we are talking a full grown polar bear.
 One of the largest mammalian predators to walk the earth.
 I'm pretty sure even a tough-as-steel Wolverine wouldn't quite get past something like that.
 1. amritpal manhas
 yeah a polar would usually win, but wolverines have killed polar bears in the wild before, by just biting on their neck.
 1. Wayne
 This is not true show me one documented account where a wolverine is killed a full-sized bear? Bears are killing machines in the early 1800s they would match various animals together in the wild West There was a bear that killed a bI'll and then died. When the beer was skinned they found a bullet hole in his heart. Someone had shot the bear before the match had even began
 What surprised me was the match between the lion and a tiger A Tiger is much bigger than the lion; logic dictates the tiger would win and I don't always read that However they had actual matches in the 1800s The main on the lien prevents the tiger from grasping the back of the neck or the throat So the lion can kill the tiger However a bear which could be much bigger will kill a lion easily. The lion is the king of the beasts except the lion had never encountered a bear in North America
 1. Mr. Logic
 The truth is it depends on the animals, but in the wild the wolverine will lose unless the polar bear is seriously handicapped by environment or physical condition. If you have a large male polar bear, it's just a fact that its neck will literally be two feet wide. That's going to be hard for anything to squeeze shut. A wolverine has a strong enough jaw to


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I found this definition for quantization on the internet. This is included for the right brained among you all. Needless to say it does nothing for me, but here it is.
"Quantization refers to the process of approximating the continuous set of values in the image data with a finite (preferably small) set of values. The input to a quantizer is the original data, and the output is always one among a finite number of levels. The quantizer is a function whose set of output values are discrete, and usually finite. Obviously, this is a process of approximation, and a good quantizer is one which represents the original signal with minimum loss or distortion."
If that sounds like French to you, then here it is in blog format.
What is quantization good for?
When we record our midi as we would record a performance, or record on the fly, often times some notes will be off. Selecting all of the midi notes from a performance, and quantizing them, will put the off timed notes where they should be. This can save us all time by not having to enter each midi note in by hand.
But what is quantization, and how does it work?
Quantization simply is the way in which we can take a bunch of midi notes that are all perhaps off time a little, and put them right on the grid, or "right in time". I use quantization in two different ways.
The first way is as I play (and record) the parts live, using a midi keyboard. After I have finished the section, I select all of the midi notes and then use quantization to correct any fast or slow notes. You only need to make sure that you are set u for the correct quantizatioe. If you are writting a quater note series, then make sure to quantize to quater notes.
The second way that I use quantization is as I use step record to enter in my midi information.
Step recording is simple enough to use, and it can make up some time also. Step recording is simply the entering midi notes one at a time, but the sequencer advances the cursor for you using the note values that you have selected.
If I had a bass line that consisted of a few bars of quater notes, in a series, that I might step record. I would make sure to set up the step record feature to advance by quater notes, leaving only the note (in octave) to enter. Each time that I play a note, the sequencer advances by one quater note, and then records the next note that I enter.
But how does one work with quantization?
I like using Reason software, and I use it to write a lot of my drum lines and bass parts. Using a midi keyboard I perfer to play the parts. I learned to use midi by entering each note one by one, but now I like to play them. After I am done with a certain part, I select the written notes, and quantize them. My whole writing process is sped up considerably.
Quantization in Reason is applied by first highlighting the parts that you wish to quantize, and then selecting "quantization" which is found under the "edit" tab.
Quantization works with a couple of parameters that you set it to. You can set it to quantize to any sort of note. It then uses that notes' speed as a guide to add the quantization, almost like a frequency setting. You can find the setting that works for your song by looking at the notes in the song itself. What notes are used with the hi-hat? Things like that can help you dial in the quantization, and don't be afraid to try different settings.


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Clue: Uzbek lake
We have 1 answer for the clue Uzbek lake. See the results below.
- About 26,000 square miles of Asia
- About 25,000 square miles of Asia
- World's fourth-largest inland body of water
- It's shrinking in Asia
- Noted lake with more than 10% salinity
- Fast-shrinking body
- Uzbek body of water
- Body of water between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
- Body of water south of Orsk
- It's now less than half its 1960 size
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Rem is used to include remarks, or comments, as text which is never executed, in a program. The optional component, remarks, is any text. If used as the last of multiple statements on a single line, Rem must be separated from the previous statement by a colon (:). The apostrophe (') synonym is similar to using Rem, but no space is required between the apostrophe and the remarks, and no separating colon is needed on multi-statement lines.
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Aspects in astrology
Astrologers work with different tools, but they all use aspects and certainly they use aspects within the tighter orbs. There is no doubt about the effects of aspect combinations. They symbolize interaction between positions in the sky above. There is an aspect when there is a meaningful distance between objects in the chart. There are different kind of aspects. There are major aspects (the so called Ptolemaic aspects) and there are minor aspects. There are soft aspects and hard aspects. Let me give you a list:
0 degree Conjunction
60 degrees Sextile
90 degrees Square
120 degrees Trine
180 degrees Opposition
30 degrees Semi sextile
36 degrees Semi quintile
40 degrees Novile
45 degrees Semi square
51.4 d Septile
67.5 d Semi sesquisquare
72 degrees Quintile
80 degrees Binovile
135 d Sesquisquare
150 d Inconjunct
157.5 d Sesquisquare + semi square
160 d Quatronovile
I use tight orbs, no more than 5 degrees and no more than 2 for midpoints and minor aspects in the natal chart. Considering the minor aspects, the orb for midpoints and the fact that if you want sharp hours of birth, it is also worthwhile to use sharp orbs.
Extend the orb only if there is an object between the two other objects in a -toolarge orb! (There is mostly also a midpoint combination then).
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This guide assists the relay engineer in understanding the application considerations when applying breaker failure protection (BFP) to power circuit breakers.This guide describes methods to protect a power system from faults that are not cleared because of failure of a power circuit breaker to operate or interrupt when called upon by a protective relay, It provides the user with a guide in how to detect that a breaker has failed to clear a fault, and how to electrically isolate the fault after the breaker has failed to clear the fault. Additionally, schemes which provide primary protection of the power system from performance failures of the power circuit breaker other than fault clearing failures such as failure to operate, either tripping or closing, manual or automatic, are also described. Such schemes when applied are typically integrated as a part of the overall breaker failure protection scheme. Also covered are recent practices which take advantage of microprocessor based relay technologies to enhance breaker failure protection such as by using peer to peer communication over a LAN, by using additional switchyard measurements, by integrating the breaker failure protection with the primary protection, and by applying multiple schemes within a single breaker failure relay.
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Large Mode Area (LMA) fiber
Due to the very small core area in optical fibers, as the power contained is increased the power density can become high enough to induce non-linear effects and/or fiber damage. In order to reduce power density the mode area of some fibers is designed to be larger, while maintaining single-mode performance, by reducing the NA and increasing the core diameter. This means that higher powers can be handled before non-linear effects occur.
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Inspiration from the need for the sustainable environment and efficient use of natural resources.
What it does
Envotech will provide a number of ways through which we can save a large number of natural resources and can use the water, soil and so many thongs in an efficient way.
How I built it
I built my skill by following tools:
 - Amazon web services: Here I have added all my skill's fact and added Alexa kit to it using Skill Id and AWS-lambda Id to my Alexa console.
 - Alexa developer console: Here I have added all my invocations and test it and then launch it.
Challenges I ran into
 1. I build my skill in my exam time due to my interest in Alexa.
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Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Making a great environment skill which promotes sustainable development and efficient use of natural resources is really a big task to do something for all people.
What I learned
I have learned how to create a positive impact on society by making skills on Amazon Alexa which is a wonderful experience for me. I have also learned how to use natural resources in a sustainable manner.
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I am thinking to make the skill better by including Videos or pictures or slides for performing the everyday action in an efficient manner and teaches all people the importance of sustainable environment and how we together can contribute in this noble deed.
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Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be discrete countable groups. Let $\alpha$ be an action of $A$ on $B$ and let $\beta$ be an action of $B$ on $C$.
Question Does there always exist a group $G$ which has $A$, $B$ and $C$ as subgroups and such that the group generated by $A$ and $B$ is $A\ltimes B$ and the group generated by $B$ and $C$ is $B\ltimes C$?
One obvious situation when such a group $G$ exists is when the action $\beta$ extends to an action of $A\ltimes B$. Then we can take $G=(A\ltimes B)\ltimes C$. But I'm interested in situations when $\beta$ doesn't extend.
For example take $A$ to be the infinite cyclic group with generator $t$, $B$ to be the free group on infinitely many generators indexed by $\mathbb Z$ (denote the generators by $g_n, n\in \mathbb Z$), and $C$ to be the rational numbers. Let $g_n$ act on $C$ by multiplication by $n$ if $n\neq 0$ and by identity for $n=0$, and let $t$ act on $B$ by sending $g_n$ to $g_{n+1}$.
Question In this specific situation does there exist $G$ as above?
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The solution below via HNN-extensions shows this works in general, by appealing to 'big' groups. An interesting further question is "When does there exist a group $G$ as above, generated by $A, B$ and $C$?" – Jonathan Kiehlmann Jul 7 '11 at 11:55
The amalgamated product is generated by $A,B,C$. You probably meant something else. – Mark Sapir Jul 7 '11 at 13:24
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The answer to the specific question is "yes". Let $U$ be the semidirect product of $C$ and $B$. Then as $G$, you take the HNN extension of $U$ with the free letter $t$ and associated subgroups equal to $B$, with the automorphism provided by the shift of generators. The result then follows from the usual properties of HNN extensions. The same argument applies in general when $A$ is cyclic.
In general you can take the semidirect products and take their amalgamated product with amalgamated subgroup $B$.
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Fuss and feathers
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times penned an unappetizing column the other day:
My topic today is a pair of new scientific studies suggesting that poultry on factory farms are routinely fed caffeine, active ingredients of Tylenol and Benadryl, banned antibiotics and even arsenic....
Big Ag doesn't advertise the chemicals it stuffs into animals, so the scientists conducting these studies figured out a clever way to detect them. Bird feathers, like human fingernails, accumulate chemicals and drugs that an animal is exposed to. So scientists from Johns Hopkins University and Arizona State University examined feather meal — a poultry byproduct made of feathers....
Poultry-growing literature has recommended Benadryl to reduce anxiety among chickens, apparently because stressed chickens have tougher meat and grow more slowly. Tylenol and Prozac presumably serve the same purpose/ Researchers found that most feather-meal samples contained caffeine. It turns out that chickens are sometimes fed coffee pulp and green tea powder to keep them awake so that they can spend more time eating. (Is that why they need the Benadryl, to calm them down?)
Big Chicken responded, denying the arsenic part and adding:
The top priority for America's chicken farmers and processors is to raise healthy, top quality birds, because doing so is not only an ethical obligation, it is the foundation of a safe and wholesome chicken supply....Consumers should know that chicken is safe, wholesome and that all chicken produced in the United States is inspected by the USDA.


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Commerce ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the economic impact of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), citing the role of their ministries to guarantee the provision and flow of basic and necessary commodities to citizens and residents in their countries, assist the private sector to enable it fulfill its role in the economy amid the current extraordinary circumstances and assess the developments as well as the precautionary measures being implemented by the GCC countries to curb the epidemic.
The meeting was headed by the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al-Mansouri in the attendance of his GCC counterparts in addition to the GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf.
During the meeting, the ministers of commerce reviewed the recommendations submitted by the undersecretaries of their ministries of commerce, focusing on the importance of cooperation to guarantee the flow of basic goods and commodities to citizens and residents in the GCC countries, got informed of the precautionary measures being taken by their countries to prevent the spread of the disease and reviewed the urgent initiatives taken by the GCC countries to provide support for the private sector, particularly the small and medium enterprises as well as the economic activities affected by the epidemic.
The ministers underscored the importance of goods smooth flow among the GCC countries so that no contradiction could take place between measures allowing goods to move and precautionary measures barring humans from moving as both measures constitute a common goal to curb the epidemic. They also asserted the importance of keeping their airports, sea ports and land exits open to transport commodities among the GCC countries.
The ministers formed a task team from their ministries to coordinate with each other in an endeavor to follow up and eradicate any obstacle that might face the flow of goods among the GCC countries.


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Built in 1719, Fraunces Tavern was originally an elegant home for the merchant Stephan DeLancy and his family. But when tavern-keepe, Samuel Fraunces bought the building in 1762 and christened it with his name, the building became transformed into one of the most popular taverns in the area. Located on the corner of Pearl and Broad streets, the tavern played a large role in pre-Revolutionary War activities, including housing the Sons of Liberty. However, this historical tavern is most famous for hosting a festive dinner on December 4, 1783, after the British troops evacuated New York, where George Washington gave his farewell address to the officers of the Continental Army. Once America began to move on from the war, New York became the nation's capital and chose the Fraunces Tavern to host the offices of the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs, though they were vacated once the capital moved to Philadelphia in 1790.
After suffering multiple fires in the 19th century, the original design of the historic building was swept away by the flames. Almost demolished in 1900 to be turned into a parking lot, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York bought the building in 1904 and returned it to its original colonial appearance and glory. Serving as the office for the Sons of the Revolution until 2002, the building is now a tavern, restaurant and museum. Where else can you get a burger, beer, and a taste of real American Revolutionary history? If Fraunces Tavern was good enough for George Washington, shouldn't that be enough to at least warrant a visit? — Nicole Ellul
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You can read Human Kinetics e-books on desktop, laptop, and various mobile devices, as long as you have authorized the device or e-reader app to read e-books protected by Adobe's digital rights management (DRM).
Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine is also available as an e-book. The e-book is available at a reduced price and allows students to highlight and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the Human Kinetics site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when your order is received.
Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine is a must-have resource for any health care professional who works with athletes and patients of diverse cultural backgrounds. This unique text stresses the importance of recognizing different cultural attitudes, beliefs, and expectations so that athletic trainers and other health care professionals can modify their professional behavior accordingly to reflect their sensitivity to their patients' needs, ultimately resulting in a comfortable and positive health care experience for patients.
The need to provide behaviorally competent health care to diverse populations prompted the National Athletic Trainers' Association to identify cultural awareness as a key competency for all certified athletic trainers, including entry-level athletic trainers. Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine supports this objective by defining the concept, explaining why it is important, and using examples specific to athletic trainers and other health professionals working with athletes. The text covers the various cultural competence theories and models, including the process of cultural competence in the delivery of health care services, which serves as a foundational model for the remainder of the text. Because readers will need to understand their own biases before they can begin to change them, the text offers information on analyzing and assessing one's own cultural attitudes and behaviors. Once readers are prepared with that cultural awareness, the text builds cultural knowledge about various racial and ethnic groups, including the origin of culture, common sensitivities and conditions, possible beliefs about illness and preventive healing practices, and providing symptom management and treatments.
Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine also presents strategies for engaging in cross-cultural interactions. Readers will learn these factors:
Cultural considerations for each stage in the physical assessment process, including taking an oral history, inspecting, observing, and palpating
How to work through an interpreter to foster clear communication with athletes
The conventional dress code generally expected by different cultures to cultivate a professional atmosphere
Appropriate palpation techniques across cultures so athletes are comfortable with the type and degree of physical contact
The differences in acceptable interaction between male and female clients
Activities throughout the text provide opportunities for students to apply their developing cultural awareness and related skills. Role-playing exercises help readers realize and understand their own cultural viewpoints, while thought-provoking "What Would You Do?" sections detail a cultural encounter and encourage the reader to reflect on the situation either individually or through in-class discussion. Each chapter also includes chapter objectives, interviews with professionals, review questions, and key terms to help students comprehend and retain the information presented. Instructors will find an online instructor guide and test package to help them plan and deliver their courses.
Cultural Competence in Sports Medicine explores methods of assessing the overall cultural competence of a health care organization. Whether part of an institutional mission or a personal objective to become more behaviorally competent when working with athletes or patients of diverse cultures, this text will serve as a guide. Readers will begin to understand their own cultural viewpoints and those of others while learning the tools to apply their new cultural awareness in offering more culturally sensitive and supportive health care to their athletes and patients.
Part I. Exploring Cultural Competence
Chapter 1. Defining Cultural Competence
What Is Cultural Competence?
Why Is Cultural Competence Important?
Theories and Models of Cultural Competence
Process of Cultural Competence
Terminology and Language
Chapter 2. Cultural Beliefs and Practices
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Chapter 3. Demographics and Health Disparities
Relationship Between Demographics and Health Disparities
Reducing Health Disparities
Part II. Cultural Awareness
Chapter 4. Understanding Difference
Unpacking the Luggage
Repacking the Luggage
Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
Chapter 5. Understanding Self
Cultural Awareness and Self-Assessment
Everyone Has Culture
Generalizations, Stereotypes, and Prejudices
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Privileges
Part III. Cultural Knowledge
Chapter 6. Native American
Chapter 7. Asian American and Pacific Islander American
Chapter 8. Black
Chapter 9. Latino
Chapter 10. White European
Chapter 12. Eliciting Information
A Revised Cultural Formulation and the Explanatory Models Approach
Other Models for Eliciting Information
Eliciting Information Through Use of an Interpreter
Chapter 13. Culturally Based Physical Assessment
Taking an Oral History
Inspecting and Observing Physical Signs
Chapter 14. Working in a Culturally Competent Health Care Organization
Cultural Desire in the Health Care Organization
Cultural Awareness in the Health Care Organization
Cultural Knowledge in the Health Care Organization
Cultural Skill in the Health Care Organization
Cultural Encounters in the Health Care Organization
Appendix. Common Illnesses and Conditions
About the Authors
A textbook for athletic training, fitness, rehabilitation, and health care courses. A reference for professionals in those fields.
Lorin A. Cartwright, MS, ATC, is assistant principal and athletic director at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As a teacher and the school's head athletic trainer for more than 15 years, she has extensive experience with all aspects of instruction of student athletic trainers. She was an adjunct professor in athletic training at the University of Michigan for three years. Cartwright earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Grand Valley State College and a master's degree in education from the University of Michigan.
Cartwright is the author of three books, including the popular Preparing for the Athletic Trainers' Certification Exam, and was the first woman and first high school athletic trainer to serve as the president of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association. She served as the investigative chair on the Ethics Committee for the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) from 1998 to 2004 and was also an active member of NATA's National Membership Committee and the National Review Committee for Misconduct from 1988 through 1992. Highly regarded in her field, she was the recipient of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Outstanding Educator Award in 2010, the Athletic Trainer Award from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association in 2002, the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society in 1999, and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 1998.
Her travels have taken her to Alaska, Italy, Nova Scotia, Sweden, Finland, and the Caribbean. Cartwright has been the athletic trainer for the amateur and semipro summer basketball league and the Michigan men's basketball all-star team, and she worked at the Olympic Trials for wrestling.
Cartwright resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she enjoys woodworking, creating stained glass, and gardening in her free time.
René Revis Shingles, PhD, ATC, is director and associate professor in the department of physical education and sport at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. She received her doctorate from Michigan State University. Her doctoral studies in sport sociology and program design and evaluation provide the theoretical framework for her continued research in cultural competence. Revis Shingles has presented extensively on cultural competence and diversity and has over 20 years of experience in teaching at the collegiate level.
Revis Shingles is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association's (NATA) Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council, serving as chair from 1995 until 2000. She also served on the NATA Education Council Executive Committee from 2004 through 2009. In addition to her athletic training experience, her work with these committees provided firsthand knowledge of diversity and educational issues in athletic training. In 2010, she received the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Outstanding Educator Award and the NATA's Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award.
As an athletic trainer and researcher, she has traveled to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and throughout the Caribbean. Revis Shingles also served as an athletic trainer for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
She and her husband, Stan, reside in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, where she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and traveling.
[This] is a pioneering textbook in sports medicine that should spur much-needed conversation and advance learning.
Instructor guide. Includes chapter outlines, key topics with presentation tips, evaluation suggestions for the learning aids, and class activity suggestions.
Test package. Includes more than 170 multiple-choice questions. The test package is available as a rich text file, through Respondus software that allows instructors to create their own tests by selecting from the question pool, or for use through a learning management system such as Blackboard or Moodle.


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The Sunda flying lemur [Galeopterus variegates], also known as the Malayan flying lemur, is a species of colugo, tree-dwelling mammal. The Sunda flying lemur is found throughout Southeast Asia in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
The Sunda flying lemur is not a lemur and does not fly. Instead, it glides as it leaps among trees. It is strictly arboreal, is active at night, and feeds on soft plant parts such as young leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits. It is a forest-dependent species. The Sunda flying lemur mainly forages in tree canopies. The Sunda flying lemur can also be seen licking tree bark of selected tree species to obtain water, nutrients, salts and minerals.
After a 60-day gestation period, a single offspring is carried on the mother's abdomen held by a large skin membrane.
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DCS is a research practice, that challenges the role of digital processes within architecture, particularly the frequent disconnect between computational design strategies and material practice. The ubiquity of digital modeling tools—and over the last decade, fabrication tools—has rendered material logics largely an afterthought. The work of the studio attempts to synthesize computation, fabrication, and material practice into a mutually supportive framework in which drivers and constraints between the various facets of a project can inform the design process. The capacity to move fluidly between design, analysis, simulation, machine programming, and finally fabrication is at the core of the research practice.
David Costanza is the director and lead designer of DCS as well as the Technology Fellow at Rice University School of Architecture. Through practice and teaching, his research addresses the emerging digital and technical advancements reshaping the discipline. The work aims to establish a dialogue between representation, computational design tools, digital manufacturing, and the innovative use of building materials. David Costanza is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received a Masters of Architecture with a concentration in Computation (MArch) and a Master's of Science in Architecture Building Technology (SMArchS BT).


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Unicorns are one of several kinds of ponies that live in Equestria. They are characterized by their horns and their ability to perform magic.
Unicorns were introduced after Earth ponies in the original My Little Pony toy line. In previous animated series, they had the ability to teleport magically or "wink out", but did not ordinarily have any other magical abilities.
Unicorns originate from the writings of Helenistic Period of Greek history. They were considered to be part of India's native fauna. During the Middle Ages, unicorns were linked to several animals, among them the rhinoceros, the oryx and the mammoth. Medieval legends relate that unicorns permitted virgins to ride on their backs, while subsequently killing imposters. In modern times unicorns have become associated with magic and beauty. Monoceros (Latin: Unicorn) is a constellation in the celestial equator, and one of the 88 modern constellations.
Depiction in the series
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Unicorn tribe banner, seen in the episode Hearth's Warming Eve.
Main article: Alicorns
Faust intended Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to be the only Alicorns.[1] They are called unicorns in the prologue in Friendship is Magic, part 1, and Luna is called a "Pegasus unicorn" on Hasbro's My Little Pony Facebook page.[2] On merchandise, the princesses are called "Pony Princesses," including Princess Cadance; in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1, Twilight Sparkle contrasts Cadance being a "princess" with herself being a "regular old unicorn"; the script for A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, when naming Queen Chrysalis for the first time, refers to her as a "pegacorn". Despite these other terms, storyboard artist Sabrina Alberghetti calls the princesses "alicorns".[3][note 1] In Magic Duel, the word "Alicorn" is used for the first time in reference to an amulet depicting a Pegasus unicorn. Twilight Sparkle's transformation and subsequent reappearance to her friends in Magical Mystery Cure is the first time any character is directly referred to as an Alicorn in the show.
Unicorn magic
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Twilight Sparkle exerting herself to manipulate large objects over a long distance with telekinesis.
Lauren Faust has stated that Earth ponies and Pegasi have passive forms of magic, but unicorns can actively perform magic.[4] In a retelling of the history of Equestria in Hearth's Warming Eve, unicorns controlled the sun and moon before the rule of Celestia and Luna.
A common ability among unicorns is using telekinesis to levitate or move objects, as seen with Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Trixie, and various background unicorn ponies. The ability to cast other spells varies widely and sometimes depends on the unicorn's special talent. Unicorn magic requires concentration and effort, as Twilight explains to Spike in Feeling Pinkie Keen and to Apple Bloom in Call of the Cutie. In Lesson Zero, Twilight says she needs a line of sight with an object to undo the spell she cast on it.
Colors of magic auras
 - Twilight Sparkle's magic aura is magenta, the color of the large star in her cutie mark.
 - Rarity's magic aura is blue, matching both her eyes and her cutie mark, though her aura is a lighter shade.
 - Flim and Flam's magic auras are both colored green, matching their eyes and not their cutie marks.
However, some characters' magical aura matches neither their eyes nor their cutie mark. This is the case with Trixie, whose magic aura is pink while her eyes are purple and her cutie mark is mostly blue or blue-gray.
During season one, the colors of individual characters' magic auras were often inconsistent from episode to episode; for example, Princess Celestia's magical glow varies throughout season one but is consistently yellow in Lesson Zero and A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 as well as in season four's new opening sequence. Rarity's aura is blue in most of her appearances, but it is pink in Look Before You Sleep.
Baby unicorn magic
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Pumpkin Cake using magic.
The episode Baby Cakes features a little baby unicorn named Pumpkin Cake, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cake, who uses her magic unexpectedly when Pinkie babysits her and her Pegasus twin brother, Pound Cake. Rarity cautions the other ponies at the beginning of the episode that "baby unicorns get strange magic surges that come and go," and Pumpkin Cake experiences these surges when she's able to use her magic to teleport, walk through solid objects, levitate herself and other objects, and break the locks and chains that Pinkie put around the toy chest.
See also
 2. Comment on Hasbro's My Little Pony Facebook page (2011-05-19). Retrieved on 2012 December 20.
 3. deviantArt comment page screenshot of Sabrina Alberghetti calling Celestia and Luna alicorns
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Rulers in Thailand, China, Korea, Japan, and Viet Nam have valued fancy fish and ponds for centuries, much as European monarchy have valued manicured garden and regal birds (like Her Majesty's swans). They have long been bred and restricted to royalty, and common people keeping fancy fish has even had the death sentence decreed against it.
The emperor of China in 1369, Hóngwǔ, established a porcelain company that produced large porcelain tubs for keeping fancy goldfish. Long before then (as far back as the Jin dynasty - ca. 265 AD), the royal family kept the fancy red and orange color mutations of Asian carp that were raised for food throughout the coastal areas of china.
Where the koi (ornamental common carp) were the favored fish in Japan and (at periods) Korea, other East Asian royalty tended much more towards the fancy goldfish, which were ornamental Asian carp.
Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine. 1780.


Can I Give My Dog Beano?
Can I Give My Dog Beano?If your dog often has a bad case of gas, you may be hoping that Beano can work for them. But is it really something that can also work effectively and safely for dogs?
In contrast, gas in humans is usually easily explainable. We tend to eat a lot of different foods on a daily basis. We also know which foods give us gas and which ones don't. People successfully take a Beano dose prior to eating things like cruciferous vegetables which can include broccoli or cauliflower. With a dog though, they should be primarily eating their formulated dog food.
As such, a recurring gas problem could be a sign that something else is wrong. If that's the case then Beano certainly isn't the answer. In fact, it's usually not a good idea to treat just symptoms in dogs. Actually, that's also true for humans but we won't get into that here. Just know that you could be masking something in your dog that merits more attention.
Can I Give My Dog Beano? Answer: Not Recommended
Beano works proactively and if your dog already has gas, you won't be doing them any favors by giving them some.
Further, providing a dog Beano before they eat is also not really a good idea. The enzymes it contains are made for the human digestive system. There are some specially formulated products which are similar to Beano, but they are for dogs. You can get them from your vet, online, or from most pet stores.
However, this is not typically something that they should need. If they are getting the right sort of food on a daily basis, all things equal, then very bad gas doesn't occur very often. The cause of chronic gas needs to be figured out, preferably with a vet's diagnosis, in order to rule out and ultimately eliminate such a condition. This is better rather than introducing something new, such as Beano, into your dog's system.
Give Them the Good Stuff
Prevent your dog from getting gas by feeding them specially formulated and quality dog food. Don't buy the stuff that is dirt cheap at the supermarket. Dogs need good dog food and anything outside of that will cause them stomach irritation including too much gas.
Beano is also not the cheapest thing on the planet. Giving it to your dog while feeding them low-grade dog food or table food isn't the most economical or smartest thing to do.
A much better approach is to be preemptive and put your hard earned money into the best possible, vet-recommended dog food you can find. That should alleviate most of the stomach problems they experience. You may also see an almost immediate and noticeable difference in their energy levels. Using Beano isn't going to achieve that!
The shininess of their coat and their zest for life will also improve. If you've never given your dog the premium stuff, try that strategy first as you may be surprised at what a difference it makes.
Explaining the Gas
You may be able to determine why your dog has terrible gas, as they naturally shouldn't. If it's a regular occurrence that remains unexplained, ask your vet about it the next time you take them in for a checkup.
If it's a once in a while thing, you'll probably be able to pinpoint it to some table scraps you fed them. It could also be linked to a time when they got loose and may have ended up eating something they shouldn't have.
Better Tip than Beano
Sticking to daily feeding times is important. Your dog's digestive system will get used to it, and produce the juices necessary to break down the food properly. If you feed them at sporadic times, or some days once and other days multiple times, their system won't be able to find any pattern. They'll likely be left with undigested food that can result in lots of bad gas.
By remaining consistent and developing a pattern you should be improvements. Also, by feeding them a top quality brand of dog food, you'll definitely be doing them a favor.
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How to set the ARP cache timeout in Juniper Firewalls
If you want to set the ARP cache timeout in Screen OS Firewalls use the following procedure
Procedure to follow
First you need to login in to your juniper firewall with SSH once you logged in run the following command
get config | inc arp
If the output generates nothing, then the ARP age is set to the default value of 20 minutes. To set this timeout value, use the set arp age command, along with the number of seconds. For example, the following command will set the ARP cache timeout to 120 seconds:
set arp age 120
Make sure to save this change by using the save command; else it will be reverted, when the firewall is rebooted.
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Patient-specific guide for revision of medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty to total knee arthroplastyBart Kerens, Bert Boonen, Martijn Schotanus & Nanne Kort
Background and purpose Unicompartmental to total knee arthroplasty revision surgery can be technically demanding. Joint line restoration, rotation, and augmentations can cause difficulties. We describe a new technique in which single-way fitting guides serve to position the knee system cutting blocks.
Method Preoperatively, images of the distal femur and proximal tibia are taken using CT scanning. These images are used to create a patient-specific guide that fits in one single position on the contours of the bone and the prosthesis in situ. The guides are fixed with pins and then removed. The pins determine the position of the cutting blocks. 10 consecutive revisions were performed using this technique.
Results All guides fitted well. 7 of 10 femoral prostheses were within the desired AP and sagittal angle ± 3°. However, 1 proximal tibia did not have enough bone stock on the medial plateau for adequate fixation of the guide, so conversion to intramedular referencing was performed. This was to be expected after the preoperative planning. All tibial components were within the desired AP angle ± 3° and 7 of 10 were within the desired sagittal angle. Hip-knee-ankle angle was within 0 ± 3° in 8 of 10 cases.
Interpretation This new technique makes preoperative planning and execution of this plan during surgery less demanding. Problems such as the need for augmentations can be predicted at the preoperative planning. The instrumentation must be redesigned in order to make this technique work in cases where there is minimal bone stock present.


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- East African Muslims After 9/11 (2005)
- Much has been said about 9/11, but little research has been done on the impact the events had on Africa. This paper explores how Muslims in East Africa view the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Particular attention will be given to the case of Kenya. What were the effects and consequences of 9/11 for Muslim communities there? How do they perceive the "war on terrorism", how did the changing configuration of geopolitics in the aftermath of 9/11 affect their lives and attitudes? What are the future prospects of ChristianMuslim understanding in East Africa? The paper argues that the initial sentiment of sympathy with the victims has been replaced by the rise of anti-American attitudes among the East African Muslim population. Although this tendency will probably continue as long as policy makers think of anti-Americanism in terms of an "image problem", the impact of 9/11 on East Africa will in the long run not depend on global issues, but on the course of political and religious developments on the national and local levels.


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Definition of bodkin in English:
- Thus the body of the witch might be subjected to penetration by bodkins or needles as the insensible spot was sought.
- Isaac Newton risked his vision by poking a bodkin beneath his eyeball to understand how we see.
- There is a nail knot/tying tool, clipper/nipper, a bodkin - which as we all know is a needle.
The origin is perhaps Celtic linked with Irish bod, Welsh bidog, and Scottish Gaelic biodag 'dagger'. This was the first sense recorded in English and is used by Shakespeare in Hamlet: 'When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin'. Another early use was for a sharp instrument for piercing cloth; now, in needlework, a bodkin is, on the contrary, blunt with a large eye for threading tape and other thick threads through material.
Words that rhyme with bodkinwineskin • Hodgkin
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Life is strange at the moment. Most of us are stuck inside, twiddling our thumbs waiting for something to do. One could, in theory, find something very exciting to do like learning a new skill or doing a puzzle with family. Those things do get boring after a while, so here are five mundane things to do when you get tired from all the excitement.
- Watch Paint Dry
A tried and true classic! If you have walls that need to be painted, or even if you don't, find a wall and paint it. Once you're finished grab your favorite chair, set it in front of your freshly painted wall, and sit in silence as you watch your wall slowly dry. You could, if you wish, think about all the good times you had back before you were stuck in self-isolation. You could also think about why you're sitting in front of a wall watching paint dry, but I recommend not going down that path.
- Watch Grass Grow
This activity is almost the same thing as watching paint dry, but now you're outside! Go to your backyard, or your front yard if you're feeling saucy, lay down and watch those green plants grow. I do not recommend doing this after it has rained for obvious reasons. If you don't have grass you can watch a house plant. While doing this you can think about times when you could go places that weren't the grocery store. You could also, much like watching paint dry, think about why you're staring at grass, but again I do not recommend it.
3. Over Analyze Your Favorite Movies
Why watch something new when you can watch and judge the same movies you've watched for years? With all the streaming services available, the selection of movies is almost endless, but don't let that stop you from watching the Star Wars movies for the millionth time. After watching these movies numerous times you start to notice plot holes and things that just don't quite make sense. You could write down your overanalyzations in a notebook, keeping track of the things you have already noticed and adding new things until you potentially ruin the movie. Once this has been accomplished, you can move on to your next favorite movie and start the process over again. If you wish to fill up the notebook faster you can watch movies that you hate.
4. Remember Every Embarrassing Thing You've Ever Done
Everybody has done at least one embarrassing thing in their life, so why not reminisce on the things that make you blush or openly sigh. It can be difficult, but the options for fun activities are slim, so why not take a trip down an awkward memory lane. You can even share them with your friends and make a game out of it or you can lay in bed at night and think about how you didn't learn how to ride a bike until high school. That is just an example, and definitely not a true fact that keeps me awake at night.
5. Sit In Awkward Silence with Family Members
This one is for those college students who had to abruptly move home. In some cases, you don't really know what to talk about. You probably can't tell them stories about all of the fun nights out you had. So, you sit there in silence, waiting for one of your family members to say something, anything to fill the void of silence. You can try talking about how each other's days went, but it will likely be the same answer they gave yesterday. Eventually, the conversation fades and the room is sucked back into silence. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try to ignore the silence by thinking about all of the embarrassing things you've done.


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Running Diagnostic Commands
Use diagnostic commands to communicate with a running Oracle JRockit JVM process. These commands tell the JRockit JVM to for example print a heap report or a garbage collection activity report, or to turn on or off a specific verbose module. This chapter describes how to run diagnostic commands and lists the available commands. The following sections are included:
Diagnostic Commands Overview
Diagnostic commands help you communicate with a running JRockit JVM process. With these commands you can for example ask for a heap report or enable or disable a verbose module.
You can send diagnostic commands to a running JVM process in several ways:
You can enable or disable any diagnostic command using the system property -Djrockit.ctrlbreak.enable=, where name is the name of the diagnostic command. The following two handlers are disallowed by default and need to be turned on:
For example:
Using jrcmd
jrcmd is a command line tool included with the JRockit JDK you can use to send diagnostic commands to a running JVM process. This section provides a brief overview of jrcmd. It includes information on the following subjects:
How jrcmd Communicates with the JRockit JVM
jrcmd uses the JRIPC library, a small C library, to communicate with a running JRockit JVM process. JRIPC has the following basic functionality
How to Use jrcmd
To use jrcmd, simply enter it at the command line, with the appropriate parameters:
jrcmd [ []] [-l] [-f file] [-p] -h]
If the PID is 0, commands will be sent to all JRockit JVM processes. If no options are given, default is -p.
jrcmd Examples
Here are some examples of using jrcmd for:
Listing JRockit JVM Processes
Do the following to list all JRockit JVM processes running on the machine:
 1. Run jrcmd or jrcmd -p to list the running JRockit JVMs; for example:
 2. > jrcmd -P
 10064 Sleeper
 -Xverbose:memory -Xmx30m
 You will see the PID of the process (10064) and the program it is currently running (Sleeper) as well as the parameters used to start the JVM (-Xverbose:memory -Xmx30m).
Sending a Command to a Process
To send a command to the process you identified in Listing JRockit JVM Processes, do the following:
 1. Find the PID from Listing JRockit JVM Processes (10064)
 2. Enter jrcmd with that PID and the version command; for example:
 3. > jrcmd 10064 version
 This command sends the version command to the JRockit JVM. The response will be:
 Oracle WebLogic JRockit(R) Virtual Machine build 9.9.9-1.5.0-Jun 9 2004-13:52:53-, Native Threads, GC strategy: parallel
Sending Several Commands
You can create a file (just like the ctrlhandler.act file) with several commands and execute all of them. Use this procedure:
 1. Create a file called commands.txt with the following contents:
 - version
 - timestamp
 2. Execute the file with jrcmd; for example:
 3. > jrcmd 10064 -f commands.txt
 The system will respond:
 ==== Timestamp ==== uptime: 0 days, 00:05:04 time: Fri Jun 11 14:28:31 2004
 4. Use the PID 0 to send the commands to all running JRockit JVM processes.
Known Limitations of jrcmd
When using jrcmd, be aware of these limitations:
Ctrl-Break Handler
Another way you can run diagnostic commands is by pressing Ctrl-Break. When you press Ctrl-Break, the JRockit JVM will search for a file named ctrlhandler.act (see Listing 21-1) in your current working directory. If it doesn't find the file there, it will look in the directory containing the JVM. If it does not find this file there either, it will revert to displaying the normal thread dump. If it finds the file, it will read the file searching for command entries, each of which invoke the corresponding diagnostic command.
Listing 21-1 ctrlhandler.act File
set_filename filename=c:\output.txt append=true
print_object_summary increaseonly=true
print_threads nativestack=true
jrarecording filename=c:\myjra.xml time=120 nativesamples=true
verbosity set=memory,memdbg,codegen,opt,sampling filename="c:\output"
# ctrl-break-handler will stop reading the file after it finds
# the stop key-word
# version - print JRockit version
# print_threads - the normal thread dump that lists all the currently
# running threads and there state
# print_class_summary - prints a tree of the currently loaded classes
# print_utf8pool - print the internal utf8 pool
# print_object_summary - display info about how many objects of each
# type that are live currently and how much size
# they use. Also displays points to information
# jvmpi_datadump
# jvmpi_datareset
# jrarecording - starts a jrarecording
# verbosity - changes the verbosity level, not functional in ariane142_04
# start_management_server - starts a management server
# kill_management_server - shuts the management server down
# (the managementserver.jar has to be in the bootclasspath for
# these command to work)
In the ctrlhandler.act file, each command entry starts with a Ctrl-Break Handler name followed by the arguments to be passed to the Ctrl-Break Handler. The arguments should be on the property form (that is, name=value; for example, set_filename filename=c:\output.txt append=true). String, integer or boolean values are acceptable property types.
You can disable Ctrl-Break functionality by setting this command:
Available Diagnostic Commands
Table 21-1 lists the currently available diagnostic commands.
Table 21-1 Existing Ctrl-Break Handlers
set_filename filename= [append=true]
Set the file which all commands following this command will use for printing. You can have several set_filename commands in a file. It takes two arguments: filename and an optional append to specify if you want to append to the file or overwrite it. The default file is stderr, and to overwrite the file.
Prints a timestamp.
Prints the JRockit JVM version
print_threads [nativestack=true] [jvmmonitors=true]
Prints a normal thread dump.
 - nativestack=true will print C-level stacktraces as well as Java traces.
 - jvmmonitors=true will also print the JRockit JVM's internal native locks (those that are registered): status and wait queue, and with -XXnativeLockProfiling=true their profile stats (acquired/contended/tryfailed).
verbosity [args=] [filename=]
Change the verbosity level normally specified with -Xverbose. This handler does not work in R25.
Prints the command line used to start the JRockit JVM.
See the JRockit Memory Leak Detector User Guide (for JRockit Mission Control 1.0) or the Memory Leak Detector built-in help (for Oracle JRockit Mission Control 2.0 and later).
Print all loaded classes.
Print all UTF8 strings.
Print all memory the OS says the JRockit JVM process is holding onto, as well as what each subsystem thinks it is holding onto.
Note: This command applies only to versions of JRockit JVM R26.3 and earlier.
Cause an OutOfMemoryDiagnostics to be printed. If both set_filename and -Djrockit.oomdiagnostics.filename is set, the latter takes precedence.
This command is deprecated in the JRockit JVM R26.4. Use heap_diagnostics instead.
Cause a heap diagnostic to be printed. Output ends up on Ctrl-Break Handler output stream and does not take the property -Djrockit.oomdiagnostics.filename into consideration. This command applies only to versions of JRockit JVM R26.4 and later.
Prints out a report on the JVM's native memory allocation on the C-Heap. This is only supported if you are running with HEAP_TRACE defined.
Prints out a comprehensive summary of garbage collection activity so far during the run. In order to be able to dynamically print out the same information as -XgcReport would provide at the end of an application run, make sure to have the option flag -XgcReport in your start-up configuration, otherwise the correct measurements won't be performed.
jrarecording [filename=] [time=] [nativesamples=true]
Starts a JRA recording. For more information, please refer to Creating a JRA Recording with JRockit Mission Control 1.0
run_optfile [filename=]
Starts the management server. (Actually the listening socket that in turn starts servers whenever a connection is established). managementnserver.jar has to be in the boot classpath for this command to work.
Stops the management server. (Actually shuts down the listening socket.) The only reason it isn't named stop_management_server is that stop is a reserved keyword that stops parsing of the act file


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Bariatric ground transport is a form of medical transportation specifically designed to meet the needs of bariatric patients. This kind of transport is designed to offer the comfort and safety that traditional transport may fail to provide. Patients are considered to be bariatric if they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30.
Consequently, a bariatric patient's weight and size often make it uncomfortable and unsafe to transport them via traditional ambulances not explicitly designed for such purpose.
As such, special transportation that can meet the patient's requirements have to be used. Bariatric ground transport companies now offer special transportation services that are ideal for transporting bariatric patients. However, there are some factors to consider when choosing a bariatric ground transport company. Below are a few of the major factors to consider.
1. Level of Care Required
Some bariatric patients are reasonably mobile and can move or be moved with relative ease. Others might be bedridden and require more assistance to move safely. Equally important is the level of medical attention that the patient would often require in transit. Some basic medical care is enough in some instances, while others require advanced medical attention even in transit. Therefore, it's imperative to choose a company that can provide the needed level of care.
2. Type of Vehicle
Another vital factor to consider when choosing a bariatric ground transport company is the type of vehicles available. Large vehicles with wide doors are needed to accommodate bariatric patients. Other essential factors to note are the weight and size limitations. It's important to verify that the vehicles can transport a bariatric patient safely and comfortably.
3. Equipment Condition and Suitability.
To successfully transport a bariatric patient, a bariatric ground transport service must have the right equipment to accommodate and serve a bariatric patient. For instance, intramuscular injections must be done with longer needles, and blood pressure cuffs must be in the appropriate size.
Furthermore, the wheelchairs and stretchers must also be specially designed for bariatric patients. Overall, equipment must be large-sized and suitable for bariatric patients to facilitate the smooth movement of the patient. Weight limitations of lifting equipment like stretchers and wheelchairs must also be considered.
4. Availability of Door-to-Door Service
It is important to verify whether a particular bariatric ground transport company offers door to door service. It would be difficult and inconvenient if the patient has to be moved to a different location before being transported. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm if they offer door to door service before hiring them. In some cases, a company might even provide bed-to-bed services.
5. Personnel Capability and Competence
Transporting a bariatric patient requires more personnel. In fact, a minimum of four individuals must be available to move a bariatric patient safely. As such, you must choose a company that has adequate personnel for the trip.
Also, there are guidelines and algorithms that are designed to guarantee the safety of both patient and personnel in the course of transporting a bariatric patient. Specifically, Bariatric Algorithm 6 details the procedures for transporting a bariatric patient. Hence, it is necessary to consider the knowledge and competence of the personnel before opting for any bariatric ground transport service.
The factors highlighted in this article will help you choose the right medical transport company; that offers a seamless bariatric ground transport service that guarantees the safety and comfort of the patient at all times.


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Nephila jurassica: The biggest spider fossil ever found
Spiders are small arthropods, famous for their elasticity, strength and web-making abilities. For some people, spiders are not welcome in the home; as soon as they see one crawling on the ceiling, the first thought that comes to mind is to swat it at once.
But spiders predate us humans by a long way. And while sometimes spiders are tiny creatures, a team of scientists has discovered the largest spider fossil ever in a layer of volcanic ash in Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China. The research was carried out by Paleontologist Professor Paul Selden, of the University of Kansas, with his team.
Named Nephila jurassica, this 165-million-year-old fossil is 2.5 cm in length and has a leg span of almost 9 cm. It is currently the largest known fossilized spider, and is from the family known as Nephilidae, the largest web-weaving spiders alive today.
According to research published online in the 20th April, 2011 issue of Biology Letters, this prehistoric spider was female and shows characteristics of the golden orb weaver. Widespread in warmer regions, the golden silk orb weavers are well-known for the fabulous webs they weave. Females of this family weave the largest orb webs known.
"When I first saw it, I immediately realized that it was very unique not only because of its size, but also because the preservation was excellent," said ChungKun Shih, study co-author, and a visiting professor at Capital Normal University in Beijing, China.
According to a press release: "This fossil finding provides evidence that golden orb-webs were being woven and capturing medium to large insects in Jurassic times, and predation by these spiders would have played an important role in the natural selection of contemporaneous insects."


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A 2018 PNAS study concludes that
Now "militarized police" can mean different things to different people, but a good number of countries, including some European ones, have a Gendarmerie, which according to Wikipedia's definition is a
a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population.
Are there surveys in countries (besides the US) that have such a force finding a negative reaction among the population, and more precisely among the minorities, when the "Gendarmerie" (whatever it may be called in a given country) is deployed, over and above less "militarized" police?
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 In Austria, a popular view of Gendarmerie is this: In urban areas, the police is called Police. In rural areas, it's called Gendarmerie. Other than the name, there is little difference between them from an ordinary person's point of view. Gendarmerie does not appear more militarized than ordinary police. – user4370 Sep 3 '20 at 9:31
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 In countries that fell under Soviet yoke you will find such feelings still alive for non-theoretical reasons, as such forces were used as means of oppression by communist regimes. For example in Poland there was ZOMO _URL_ However you won't find much of surveys (because "everyone knows its true") and it was more or less targeted against majorities rather than minorities, so I am not sure if it would be fit for answer. – PTwr Sep 3 '20 at 9:33
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 The Gendarmerie are no more armed than the civilian Police. They are technically military, they are not "militarized". – OrangeDog Sep 3 '20 at 9:40
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 The American political rhetoric is not about people with actual military positions doing police work; it is about ordinary police having access to military equipment and training. – Karl Knechtel Sep 4 '20 at 15:43
There is a lot of confusion regarding the French Gendarmerie, fueled by descriptions like "military police" or "military force with law enforcement duty" which are technically correct but do not fully reflect the nature and tactics of the force. Its members are indeed military officers, which has some legal consequences (trade unions are strictly forbidden, ranks are different) but it is otherwise a regular law enforcement agency, not an elite force or second level of response when the police cannot deal with a situation.
In general, the French Gendarmerie is policing rural areas and small towns when the national police (Police nationale) is in charge of big cities (and above all Paris, which the French government has long feared as the source of many revolts and disturbances). In its area of responsibility, the Gendarmerie covers the full scale of law enforcement activities, from policing traffic, securing road accident sites (a major role as they cover most of the long-distance road network) and response to emergency calls and disturbances (police secours) to criminal investigations and riot control.
French gendarmes are not issued and do not routinely carry military weapons (e.g. HK 416) but simply a handgun (Sig-Sauer SP 2022, procured through a common call-for-bids covering both police and Gendarmerie). Unlike the rest of the military, ranking members of the Gendarmerie have power-of-arrest (officier de police judiciaire) and are trained in criminal procedure. They will act at the behest of the justice system when appropriate (executing warrants, etc.) In this like in so many other aspects they are closer to the police than to the military.
Operationally, both the police and the Gendarmerie have SWAT teams (the GIGN and RAID are the most famous). It is extremely rare for the Gendarmerie SWAT team to be called in to intervene in the police area of responsibility and vice versa. Both the police and Gendarmerie have roughly the same number of riot control units (unité de force mobile: escadron de gendarmerie mobile in the Gendarmerie and compagnie républicaine de sécurité in the police), with similar tactics and organisation, deployed side-by-side depending on availability (especially in Paris). The Gendarmerie does have a few aging armored vehicles, seldom seen in metropolitan France but that's about the only difference when it comes to riot control.
The Gendarmerie has a few capabilities the police doesn't have but they are really marginal and not directly relevant to your question: mountain rescue, coast guard duties, security for air bases and nuclear sites, provost duties for the French military at home and abroad, deployment abroad to secure French military bases and diplomatic posts. The GIGN also has a long tradition of training and working with the special forces and has officers trained in military parachuting or assault at sea so that it is tasked with some counter-terrorism missions on the whole territory (i.e. even in the police area of responsibility). The police also has a few specific duties that are not shared with the Gendarmerie: investigation of terror attacks, border control and railway police, larger role in domestic intelligence.
All that is a long-winded way to say that the analogy in the question is not the right one. To the extent that there are debates on a "militarization" of law enforcement (and in France there are, for example regarding riot control tactics), it would not focus on Gendarmerie vs. police. If anything, the Gendarmerie has a more positive image in the public and a reputation of being less "heavy handed" than the police. With a few key exceptions (Rémi Fraisse and Adama Traoré), all cases of excessive violence and racism by law enforcement that have created controversy in France in the last decade involved the police, not the Gendarmerie.
Incidentally, while they do sometimes retain a different legal status and traditions, there are signs of a convergence between Gendarmerie and police in many European countries. In Austria or Belgium, the Gendarmerie was merged with the police. In France, it was transferred from the ministry of Defense to the ministry of the Interior.
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 In Germany, the Bundesgrenzschutz became the Bundespolizei decades ago, too. Their SWAT team is still called Border Guards Group 9 to keep the tradition. – o.m. Sep 2 '20 at 15:36
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 Almost the same in Spain with the Guardia Civil. They are mostly in charge of policing rural areas, borders and patrol national roads (and some specialist units), have a military-like structure, and can be used both for police tasks (the usual missions in Spain in peacetime, under the Ministry of Interior) and for military tasks (some foreign missions, or during war, under the Ministry of Defense). – SJuan76 Sep 2 '20 at 22:01
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 It seems that the French have a tradition of outsourcing public service to the military - Les Sapeurs-Pompiers (fire and rescue service) in Paris is also a brigade of the French Army.. – Oscar Bravo Sep 3 '20 at 8:48
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 _USER_ There are two of them in France: Paris and Marseile (in Marseille, they are not part of the Army but of the Navy). They were established at different times, each of them after a large fire that was seen to be mishandled by the municipal fire brigade. – Relaxed Sep 3 '20 at 8:51
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 _USER_.m. The Bundespolizei is not, and never was, a military force though – it's under the administration of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, and not of the Federal Ministry of Defense. So, it's not a "militarized police" in the sense used by the OP (members of the Bundesgrenzschutz did have combatant status, though). – Schmuddi Sep 4 '20 at 7:57
New Zealand
Background: Police in New Zealand do not typically carry firearms on their person, despite a longstanding stated desire from the police association to do so. Since 2012 pistols and semi-automatic rifles are stored in lock boxes in patrol cars, which may be accessed at the officer's discretion, but they must advise their command if they are going to do so. Typically when dealing with armed suspects the procedure is to call in the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS), who have extra training and equipment to contain a situation, after which the Special Tactics Group (with an even higher level of training, and consisting of officers selected from the AOS) is employed to resolve the situation. In exceptional circumstances district commanders have the authority to order all frontline officers to carry their firearms while on duty, as was done after the mass shooting at two mosques in 2019.
As a response to this mass shooting, and an alleged rise in use of firearms by criminals, a six-month trial of "Armed Response Teams" (ARTs) was instigated. This involved members of the Armed Offenders Squad patrolling full-time while armed. The trial ended after 6 months because they created fear in the community, according to the police themselves
Police Armed Response Teams set up after the Christchurch mosque attacks were dumped because they "created fear" in the community, new documents have


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Novel P-in-N Si-Sensor technology for high resolution and high repetition-rate experiments at accelerator facilities
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Linear array detectors with high spatial resolution and MHz frame-rates are essential for high-rate experiments at accelerator facilities. KALYPSO, a line array detector with 1024 pixels operating over 1 Mfps has been developed. To improve the spatial resolution and sensitivity at different wavelengths, novel p-in-n Si microstrip sensors based on have been developed with a pitch of 25 micrometer. The efficiency of the sensor has been improved with the use of anti reflecting coating layers optimized for near infrared, visible and near ultraviolet. In this contribution the detector system and the sensors will be presented.


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More children are stealing credit cards and cash from their parents to secretly purchase virtual items for computer games.
These items are typically weapons that help a player advance in a game, or limited-edition virtual collectibles.
At Touch Cyber Wellness & Sports, a cyber-wellness education programme for youths run by voluntary welfare group Touch Community Services, counsellors have seen 14 per cent of the 191 gamers they have counselled from 2006 to last year exhibit stealing behaviour, said its manager, Mr Poh Yeang Cherng.
Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim, executive director of psychological-services provider iGROW, said that in the last five years, seven in 10 youths whom he had counselled steal money to buy items such as MP3 players and mobile phones.
In the past year, he has seen a shift towards stealing for gaming - from hardly any cases, to two out of 10.
Mr Poh added that a reason for the problem is that game developers are exploring different ways to maximise revenue from games.
Developers used to make money just from the sale of games. Today, however, they also earn revenue from the trading of virtual items, he said.
'In recent years, we observed that payment for games' features has become easily accessible to children and youths,' he said, citing payment methods such as value cards from convenience stores, SAM machines, SMS-payments and ez-link cards.
The accessibility of payment methods encourages children and youths to use them, which can cause more theft cases, he said.