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Pathfinding is an important piece of gameplay that is taken for granted until you try to make or edit a map. It is processed by a series of functions to ultimately determine how in-game actors can or cannot move on, around, or under objects in the map. This page is intended to do two thingsto document the process that is run to generate the pathfinding data and to describe its impact on and how to work with it when map editing.
Step One - Floor and Ceiling Tracing
The first step in determining where an actor can move is to search for horizontal surfaces that can be stood on, then determining if there is a sufficient opening to accommodate the actor if it were to stand in that surface. This trace is meant to be ran once for every size actor that will be used in the game.
This is started by sending a 4 unit * 4 unit (in model units) box trace from the highest untraced part of the map down towards the base of the model. This box is centered at the center point for an actor of a given size, so a 2 cell * 2 cell actor (UGV) will have the tracing box centered in the corners of the four adjacent cells, where a 1 * 1 actor will trace through the center of each cell. If no cell is found, the cells traced are considered "bottomless" and no actor may enter.
When a potential surface is found, another box trace is prepared. This second trace starts at the found floor and extends up through the point above the floor that is the minimum distance that any actor may step up. (Step up refers to the maximum height that any given actor may "step up" or increase its height when traveling from one cell to another before the climb is too steep and is considered a wall, which currently is 20 units.) This test is to ensure that there is legroom for the actor to stand. If any brush is found, this floor is considered unusable and this whole step is restarted at a point beneath this found floor.
DISCUSSION ITEM: Should this legroom test be made wider? It currently is not the same size as the actor's width to prevent unwanted brush detections in irregular floors.
The third and final trace is from that minimum step up point to the top of the model. The first suitable brush found that would obstruct an actor from occupying the cell is marked as the ceiling. This ceiling must be a minimum specified height above the floor that was found, otherwise this process is repeated at a point beneath this found floor.
If the ceiling is acceptable, the cells that occupy the traces between the floor and the ceiling are assigned both floor and ceiling values. The values stored are relative to the base of the cell that the value is for, and are recorded in "step up" units. One "step up" unit is 4 model units. Any negative floor values indicate that the floor is at a point below the base of the current cell and that an actor would likely fall if that cell was entered. Any ceilings that are 16 or greater indicate that the brush was found in a cell above the current cell.
If no ceiling is found, the top of the model is treated as an acceptable ceiling, and the above applies.
If there are any cells that have a ceiling below them and a floor above them and contain no usable floor brushes, the cell is marked as "solid" by setting the ceiling value to 0.
Step Two - Wall (Passage) Tracing
Note: This section is highly outdated due to a new commit. However, a good discussion of what has changed can be found in this SourceForge tracker article. I will update this page to reflect those changes shortly. --Wilminator 06:00, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
The next step in pathfinding is to trace for walls. However, this is done by looking for the openings (passages) between cells. Just like floors and ceilings, the passages found can span multiple cells vertically. This trace is also meant to be ran once for every size actor that will be used in the game.
A couple of mathematical checks are made first to see if traces should even be made. If the current cell or the destination cell cannot be occupied, the whole test is skipped. The difference in height from the original cell into the destination cell may not exceed the maximum step up height, but the destination may be lower than the original cell.
DISCUSSION ITEM: I never separated out the minimum and maximum step up heights. We can do that, but it could make map compile times slower and maybe even buggier. Split them so we can have per-actor step up heights or make that a fixed value in game?
The first trace ran checks the space between the maximum step up height and the minimum opening size between the original cell and the destination cell. A tracing box with the actor's x and y dimensions is traced from the original cell to the destination at this height and must be completely void of obstructions. If any obstruction is detected, then there cannot be a passage here, and so this step is restarted in the cell *above*.
A series of traces is then ran from the maximum step up height to the higher of the two floors to look for the passage's lowest point. Next, a series of traces is ran from the minimum opening height to the lower ceiling. This difference is then calculated and stored as the size opening available for an actor to move through into the destination cell. If this opening extends into the cells above, the opening is recorded as if the bottom of the opening only dropped to the bottom of the current cell. If theory, we can now accommodate actors that are taller than one cell, as well as making some openings that only allow for crouching actors to pass through.
If no opening is available, a 0 is stored as the size of the opening.
Step Three - Path Finding
Now that there is enough data collected that describes the terrain, we can begin generating available paths from a place in the map. However, before I write about the process used to figure out where an actor can move, I want to talk about a few features taht can affect how an actor can move through the map.
The first feature to discuss is the concept of crouching. This feature allows an actor can now move while crouched and have the adjusted height of the actor used to determine if a passage big enough exists for the actor. The default pathfinding function will consider both the actors standing and crouching heights when determining where an actor can move. This allows for a path to be determined that will require an actor to crouch in order to get to a desired location, and enables an actor to crouch through an opening if it is the optimum path in terms of TUs used.
A new feature that has been added is flying actors. In order for an actor to be a flier, it must be able to fly and intend to fly. If the actor cannot fly or does not want to, then gravity affects its movements. To fly, one of two conditions must be met: the player must have turned on the actor's ability to fly (which then allows the actor to select airborne cells to move into) or a land-based destination is selected that may only be reached if the actor were to fly. By default, an actor will walk to the destination if possible as it will save TUs.
NOTE: The flying feature is partially written into the pathfinding code, but is not in the user interface or built into the game. At this time it is for reference only, and flying is turned off in the pathfinding code.
Another feature that has been added is the ladder feature. Brushes can be marked as ladders and used to climb up and down through the map. Actors that face the direction of the ladder brushes will not be affected by gravity while they face the direction of the ladder brush. If the actor climbs to the top of a ladder, the actor may stand and face any direction, but may only climb down when facing the direction of the ladder brush. There is the possibility of the actor using weapons while on the ladder, but may not turn to face the target unless a ladder brush would permit it.
NOTE: The ladder feature is written into the pathfinding code, but is turned off. The ladder attribute for brushes needs to be defined, as well as some additional housekeeping items for fully implementing ladders.
Please note that when a move is recorded, both the TUs needed to get to the cell, the direction moved to get into the cell, and the z coordinate from the originating cell is recorded. Also remember that there is different map data depending on the actor's size (not height) that was generated in the last two steps.
When determining if an actor can move from one cell into another, the first check is to ensure that we are not trying to see if a non-flying actor is trying to fly. We also check to see that the actor is not trying to fly while crouched. We then identify the TUs used to move in this direction. NOTE: A move may also indicate a crouching toggle or a fall.
Next, we check to see if we can stand from our crouch or move into a crouch and check to see if it is the least TU expensive move. If so we record the move. Either way, we are done if we we crouching or standing.
Next, if we are trying to fly, we only need to ensure that the direction we are flying in can accommodate the size of our actor. If so, then we check to ensure that this is the least TU expensive move, and record the move if it is. If we were trying to fly, we are now done.
If the actor is trying to walk, we also


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The critical role of transformer gaskets and seals
An essential ingredient present in most transformers is the mineral oil which is used to cool the device and prevent power fluctuations. Should oil leak from the transformer, overheating and catastrophic failure can ensue and the leaking oil may cause environmental damage. To ensure that no oil leaks from the transformer, gaskets and seals are used to safely contain the oil within the transformer housing.
A secondary function of a transformer gasket is to prevent the entry of moisture into the transformer housing. The entry of moisture and humidity into a transformer accelerates the aging and breakdown of the insulating materials used within the transformer, leading to outright failure. Maintaining a weathertight seal through the use of an effective transformer gasket is critical for extending equipment life and preventing costly failures.
A brief history of transformer gaskets and seals
Gaskets and seals made from a blend of nitrile rubber and cork were first used to seal transformers. Because a nitrile-cork seal would lose its compressibility over time as the cork dried out and hardened, these types of seals tended to fail frequently as the seal aged. Although nitrile-cork transformer seals are still sometimes used today, more recently there has been a move away from these types of seals toward those made exclusively from nitrile rubber. By eliminating the cork component, nitrile-only seals exhibit superior resilience and a lower failure rate than seals made from a blend of rubber and cork.
While seals made exclusively from commercial grade nitrile rubber represent an improvement over those made from other inferior materials, they may still deteriorate over time through the swelling that results from exposure to the aggressive silicone-based transformer oils often used today. In addition, as transformer oil ages, acid can accumulate in the oil, making it chemically hostile towards any material with which it comes into contact. Now, Transeal® PREMIUM GRADE Nitrile from American Biltrite provides the best material solution available today for transformer sealing applications.
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I have read this thread, but I don't think it addresses the same problem.
I am looking for a way to have a command in LaTeX with an interface as follows:
\placetextbox{x_in_page_percentage, y_in_page_percentage}{This is my text}
The command would place the text This is my text centered within a box that may overlap with anything else on the page, and that would be placed at the coordinates specified by the variables x_in_page_percentage and y_in_page_percentage. These variables control the location of the x in the diagram below. E.g.
 This is my text
This way, something like \placetextbox{0.5, 0.5}{This is my text} would place the text roughly on the center of the page, regardless of anything else that may be on that location.
Any thoughts how to do this?
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The eso-pic package allows you to add pictures (and text) to pages as an overlay/in the foreground [as an underlay/in the background]. The specific command used to add content to the current page is \AddToShipoutPictureFG* [\AddToShipoutPictureBG*]. The starred * versions of these commands limit the output to the current page, while the unstarred versions ship its contents out to every page.
The following minimal example illustrates the technique used to answer your question in the form of a macro \placetextbox{}{}{}:
\usepackage{lipsum}% For 'Lorem Ipsum' dummy text
\usepackage[pscoord]{eso-pic}% The zero point of the coordinate systemis the lower left corner of the page (the default).
\newcommand{\placetextbox}[3]{% \placetextbox{}{}{}
 \setbox0=\hbox{#3}% Put in a box
 \AddToShipoutPictureFG*{% Add to current page foreground
\placetextbox{0.5}{0.5}{\fbox{\Huge\textsf{This is my text.}}}%
\placetextbox{0.5}{1}{\Huge\texttt{Here is another piece of text.}}%
\placetextbox{0.1}{0.1}{\Large $\mathcal{A}_1$}%
Placement of text at absolute position on page
Other packages are also capable of doing this, including background and tikz.
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Thanks _USER_. I get the following error with eso_pic: "Option clash for package eso-pic". Before that, I get a warning that says "You have requested the package ;eso-pic', but the package provides 'everyshi'" Any thoughts why I get this? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 19:42
Are you compiling the minimal example provided above? – Werner Aug 2 '11 at 19:51
I just made it compile with the minimal example above. Thanks! Any clues why I may be getting the error "Option clash for the package eso-pic" with a more complex document? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:03
Nevermind. I just made it work. All I had to do is to include it in the document before other packages. Thanks a lot. It's a useful command to add copyright notices in papers, etc. – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:12
It doesn't work for me. It moves everything on the next page... – Karel Bílek Jun 5 '12 at 23:31
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rows returned. But, It appears like we need to include in the quotes the length of the string that we have used, as in this example'' as opposed to'', which is what one would use when a SUBSTR is not used.
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WHAT IS THE VALUE OF AUSTRALIA'S AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES?
The 2010-11 Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced (VACP) data were collected as part of the 2011 Agricultural Census.
VACP has three major categories:
Data used in calculating VACP come from multiple sources:
- the value of crop production
- the value of livestock disposals (domestic slaughtering and exports of live animals)
- the value of livestock products (including wool, eggs and whole milk)
VACP is released at different geographical levels:
- Buyers of agricultural commodities. There are many sources including VACP surveys of grain merchants, fruit and vegetable processors, cotton ginners, nurseries and sugar mills.
- Other ABS surveys, such as Livestock and Poultry Slaughtering and Wool Receivals.
- Administrative data sources such as exports data, fruit and vegetable market reports and newspapers.
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and industry sources are used, where available, for comparative purposes.
Frequency of VACP data releases:
- Commodity values are initially released at the state and territory level, and also at national level to give a total recorded agricultural production value. National and state/territory data for 2010-11 were released on 29 June 2012. See: Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia (cat. no. 7503.0)
- On 9 November 2012 a subsequent release followed at the Statistical Area 4 (SA4) and Statistical Area 2 (SA2) levels of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), the Statistical Division (SD) and Statistical Local Area (SLA) levels of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC), and the Natural Resource Management (NRM) level.
Format of VACP data releases:
- Data are collected and released annually. VACP preliminary data are generally published within six months of the reference period, at the same time as the preliminary agricultural production data in Principal Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7111.0). Final data follow approximately seven months after preliminary data have been released.
Where to go for VACP data:
- The final estimates publication includes a pdf version of the tables as well as a summary of the various commodities. The tables show the gross and local values of selected commodities on a state by state basis as well as marketing costs. The state and small area level data are released in data cube (spreadsheet) format.
This page last updated 11 December 2012

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Welcome to Civics360!
Our mission is to provide a place where Florida students and others can improve their understanding of civics.
Civics360 is an interactive civics review tool to help Florida students improve their understanding of civics.
Civics360 is funded by the Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida and provided by the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship, in collaboration with the Escambia County School District, and targets the civic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed on Florida's Civics End of Course Assessment.
While crafted for a Florida audience, the resources provided may be compatible with civics and government courses taught throughout the United States.
This site is organized into module pages, each of which covers learning benchmarks by providing the following learning tools:
Narrated Students Friendly Videos that review the important content for each benchmark
Viewing guides for each video
Student Friendly Readings for each Benchmark Clarification, available in English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish
Vocabulary concept circles and games to practice civics vocabulary
Quizzes with End-of-Course Assessment-style guided review questions for each benchmark
End-of-Course Assessment Practice Test
Additional resources to facilitate learning and review, such as links to interactive civics lessons
Teachers and students may choose which features to use, so there is no one correct way to use this website. We at the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship encourage you to select and use the resources that will be most beneficial to you as a student. If you are a teacher, you will find these resources helpful to you in your civics instruction. Simply navigate to the module page that covers the benchmark material you are trying to learn or teach.


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This article is about the condiment. For the fictional character, see Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai#Characters.
Menma on some ramen.
"Hosaki-Menma", an ear of Menma bamboo.
Menma (メンマ or 麺麻 or 麺碼?) is a Japanese condiment made from lactate-fermented bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots are dried in the sun or through other means before the process of fermentation. Menma is a common topping for noodle soups, notably ramen. Menma is primarily produced in China, with brands imported from southern China and Taiwan being popular.[1] Menma is also known as shinachiku (支那竹?), "Chinese bamboo".[1][2]
 1. ^ a b "メンマ" [Menma]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
 2. ^ "メンマ" [Menma]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
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June 23, 1999 to June 25, 1999
Hong Shen, Griffith University
Keqin Li, State University of New York at New Paltz
Yi Pan, University of Dayton
Si Qing Zheng, University of Texas at Dallas
This paper addresses the problem of efficient communication in unreliable multi-hop optical networks supported by Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM). We first define a new cost model for routing in (optical) WDM networks that is more general and realistic than the existing models. Our model takes into consideration not only the cost of wavelength access and conversion but also the cost for wavelength switching when several optical channels of the same wavelength arriving at the same node. We then propose a set of efficient algorithms in both reliable and unreliable WDM networks on the new cost model respectively for each of three important communication patterns --- multiple point-to-point routing, multicast and multiple multicast.
Hong Shen, Keqin Li, Yi Pan, Si Qing Zheng, "Efficient Algorithms for Fault-Tolerant Communication in Optical WDM Networks", ISPAN, 1999, Parallel Architectures, Algorithms, and Networks, International Symposium on, Parallel Architectures, Algorithms, and Networks, International Symposium on 1999, pp. 119, doi:10.1109/ISPAN.1999.778927


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The FDA-approved, fifth generation WilloMD iLaserX device features a power grid that comes in contact with the skin surface and a special diagnostic sensor system that detects the painful areas of the joint.
The device, which uses digital dynamic photonic and thermal kinetic laser technology, removes joint toxicity, accelerates joint repair and delivers multiple energy based therapy to the joint.
The energy output from the WilloMD is in the safe range as opposed to a potentially dangerous energy blast from conventional therapeutic pain lasers, claims the company.
Previously conducted 2010 landmark medical study has shown that the use of the joint relief device has helped many people lead a new life without pain or pain pills.
University of Pittsburgh surgery professor Dr Ron Shapiro said from the beginning of the first treatment, the average patient using the WilloMD will feel reduced pain relief and improved range of motion.
"As they continue with their suggested joint pain protocol they begin to notice a variety of improvements as they can return to many of the activities they love," Shapiro added.
"They should be able to maintain their improvement with periodic maintenance treatments.
"The best part is they can use the WilloMD when and where they want; right in the convenience of their own home, office, or lockeroom."


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Several coils of ribbon.
- The definition of a coil is something rounded into a spiral or a series of such spirals.
An example of a coil is a mattress spring.
- Coil means to wind around or gather into a circular form.
An example of coil is for a snake to wrap itself around a tree.
Origin of coilMiddle English coilen, to select, cull ; from Old French coillir, to gather, pick ; from Classical Latin colligere, to gather together: see collect
- to wind around and around
- to move in a winding course
- anything wound or gathered into a series of rings or a spiral
- such a series of rings or a spiral
- a single turn of a coiled figure
- a series of connected pipes in rows or coils
- a roll of postage stamps for use in a dispenser or vending machine; also, a stamp from such a roll
- Elec. a spiral or loop of wire or other conducting element used as an inductor, heating element, etc.
Origin of coilEarly Modern English ; from uncertain or unknown; perhaps
- a. A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding: a coil of rope; long coils of hair.b. An individual spiral or ring within such a series.
- A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator.
- Electricity a. A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit.b. Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component.
- A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine.
verbcoiled, coil·ing, coils
- To wind in concentric rings or spirals.
- To wind into a shape resembling a coil.
- To form concentric rings or spirals.
- To move in a spiral course: black smoke coiling up into the sky.
Origin of coilProbably from obsolete French coillir, to gather up, from Latin colligere; see collect1.
Origin of coilOrigin unknown.
(third-person singular simple present coils, present participle coiling, simple past and past participle coiled)
- To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
- A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.
- To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
- The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.
- To wind cylindrically or spirally.
- to coil a rope when not in use
- The snake coiled itself before springing.
From Middle French coillir ("to gather, pluck, pick, cull") (French: cueillir), from Latin colligo ("to gather together"), past participle collectus, from com- ("together") + lego ("to gather"); compare legend.
- 1624, John Smith, Generall Historie, in Kupperman 1988, p. 162:
- this great Savage desired also to see him. A great coyle there was to set him forward.
- 1704, Jonathan Swift, A Tale of a Tub:
- they continued so extremely fond of gold, that if Peter sent them abroad, though it were only upon a compliment, they would roar, and spit, and belch, and piss, and f—t, and snivel out fire, and keep a perpetual coil, till you flung them a bit of gold [...].


Hiring in-house counsel? Ask these three questions when assessing candidate fit
May 16, 2018
I am frequently asked to assist our in-house legal department clients in preparing them for interview with their finalist candidate(s). In particular, they often look for key questions to help identify best fit beyond a lawyer's technical or legal skill set for a given role. Here are three questions senior executives frequently explore when conducting interviews with prospective in-house counsel hires:
 1. How would you make a key decision on behalf of the organization in a situation where you were unable to reach the CEO on a time sensitive matter? Perhaps provide a recent example of an issue the leadership team faced along these lines.
This question is designed to assess how a candidate deals with making decisions they aren't normally accustomed to making. The goal is to better understand a candidate's decision process; how they arrive at a decision can be as important as the decision itself. Often, our clients are also interested to see whether a candidate introduces any safeguards to walk back a decision in the event it diverges from company objectives.
 1. How would you deal with a situation where the CEO and the board have divergent views on how to move forward on a company initiative?
This question is designed to assess how a candidate deals with conflicting senior opinions on a matter – you can easily substitute two other senior roles (CEO, CFO, COO etc.) in the question. Clients are often interested to see how a candidate balances competing organizational views against any legal obligations the company may have as it relates to the question.
 1. How do you deal with ambiguity in your decision-making process?
This question is designed to assess how a candidate fills in knowledge and/or procedural gaps as it relates to their duties as counsel. Do they aim to introduce process once a gap is identified? Do they revert to guiding/core principles for the organization? This may also shed some light on a candidate's general risk tolerance as well. We have also seen this question paired with a specific scenario to provide additional insight on how a candidate works through ambiguity in real time.
Whether you are preparing to interview a legal counsel for your company, or are a candidate preparing to be interviewed, turning your mind to these types of questions can help shed light on fit beyond the technical requirements of the role. Of course, if you are looking for further assistance in developing your hiring strategy for your next in-house counsel hire, we would welcome the opportunity to chat with you and your organization on how we might be able to assist.
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look like(redirected from it looks like)
look like someone or something
to resemble someone or something. You look like my cousin Fred. This one looks like an apple.
look like something
to give the appearance of predicting (something). The sky looks like rain. No, it looks like snow. Oh, oh. This looks like trouble. Let's go.
1. Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance. [c. 1400]
2. it looks like. It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with look like.


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Takayanagi is a mysterious high school teacher, who teaches ethics. His students look innocent, but they have serious problems like being bullied and harming themselves. Takayanagi tosses out words & ideas in ethics and philosophy to his students. The words written in the ethics textbook seem boring, but the words by such figures like Socrates affect the students to deal with their own problems and lives. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Based on a manga of the same name
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Audacity Support Forum / Audacity and Nyquist / Nyquist Reference Manual / Nyquist Examples and Tutorials
Distortion Tutorial
how to use the Nyquist shape function to achieve distortion.
First, some terminology:
Clipping means that you limit the amplitude of samples, e.g.
sample_out = min(sample_in, 1.0)
or, observing that you might want to limit negative excursions as well as positive ones:
sample_out = max(min(sample_in, 1.0), -1.0)
This type of clipping is called hard clipping because the transition from an undistorted one to a maximum or minimum value is instantaneous, as if the signal hit a brick wall and can go no more.
As you might guess, you can also have soft clipping where the transition is more gradual, and that's what this tutorial is about.
Before discussing soft clipping, let's introduce a few other terms. Since clipping seems to be a way of limiting the values of the signal or compressing the range of the signal, you might think that clipping is a form of compressing or limiting; however, these terms have special meanings in the audio processing world.
Compression, or dynamics compression (not to be confused with data compression) is a way of reducing the overall range of soft to loud.
To do dynamics compression, you generally detect the intensity or peak level of a sound over a time scale of a few milliseconds, and then construct a relatively smooth amplitude control that you apply to the signal. For compression, the amplification goes down as the intensity of the input goes up, so loud passages get (relatively) softer and soft passages get (relatively) louder. (Dynamics expansion does just the opposite.) Limiters work like compressors, but are designed to eliminate peaks -- conceptually, there is no real difference, and products are often sold as "compressor/limiters". See nyquist/lib/compress.lsp for an implementation.
In some ways, soft clipping is like dynamics compression. Both reduce the gain at high levels, but dynamics compression operates relatively slowly, effectively turning the volume knob up and down, whereas clipping operates on a sample-by-sample basis. The effect of clipping is to distort the input.
In Nyquist, you use the shape function to implement clipping. shape applies a function to each sample, where the function is specified by a sound. The following is a typical function for soft clipping:
Notice how the function is essentially y=x at small amplitudes, so there is no distortion for small signals, but at large input values, the function becomes very non-linear. Also, notice that this is similar to the behavior of real-life amplifiers, where small signals are undistorted, but at some point, the power limits of the amplifier clip the output signal.
The Nyquist shape function is allows you to specify any function you like using a sound. Therefore you can use any of the Nyquist primitives to construct the function. Since a sound is a function of time, where time must be non-negative, how do you specify a shape function over a range that includes negative values? The trick is that shape takes an offset parameter that shifts the whole function to the left (in the -y direction). Note also that whereas a Nyquist sound is generally regarded as a function of time, shape treats the sound as just a real-valued function.
The typical way to use shape is to create some increasing signal over the interval [0,2] that crosses zero at 1.0. Then you give 1.0 as the offset (3rd parameter). The result will look something like the graph above.
In the figure above, I used a sine function to generate the smooth curve. Here is an implementation of distortion in Nyquist using the sine curve:
(setf distortion
 (osc (hz-to-step 0.25) 2.01 *SINE-TABLE* -90.0))
(defun distort (snd)
 (shape snd distortion 1.0))
(play (distort (mult 15.0 (ramp 4) (osc c4 4))))
Even though I am an expert, and I have done this before, it still took me a few tries to get right. Here's a step-by-step explanation:
Note that the input to shape is pre-clipped to the range [-1, +1] so you only need to specify the table from [0, 2] if the origin (third parameter to shape) is 1.0. If you specify a little extra, as in this example, it will be ignored.
The Output
Look at the generated waveform to observe the soft clipping effect. Here we see the beginning of the output, where the input amplitude is low and there is very little distortion:
But when the input amplitude becomes large, the clipping becomes substantial. This plot is at the same scale, but taken from a later portion of the generated output. Remember that the input at this point is a high-amplitude sinusoid:
Also notice that the distortion is symetrical, so it generates even harmonics. If you put in an asymetric function, you'll get odd harmonics too. Note that at soft levels, I actually get some gain from this function.
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Optimized Crossover Genetic Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows
H. Nazif and L.S. Lee
DOI : 10.3844/ajassp.2010.95.101
American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 7, Issue 1
Problem statement: In this study, we considered the application of a genetic algorithm to vehicle routing problem with time windows where a set of vehicles with limits on capacity and travel time are available to service a set of customers with demands and earliest and latest time for serving. The objective is to find routes for the vehicles to service all the customers at a minimal cost without violating the capacity and travel time constraints of the vehicles and the time window constraints set by the customers. Approach: We proposed a genetic algorithm using an optimized crossover operator designed by a complete undirected bipartite graph that finds an optimal set of delivery routes satisfying the requirements and giving minimal total cost. Various techniques have also been introduced into the proposed algorithm to further enhance the solutions quality. Results: We tested our algorithm with benchmark instances and compared it with some other heuristics in the literature. The results showed that the proposed algorithm is competitive in terms of the quality of the solutions found. Conclusion/Recommendations: This study presented a genetic algorithm for solving vehicle routing problem with time windows using an optimized crossover operator. From the results, it can be concluded that the proposed algorithm is competitive when compared with other heuristics in the literature.
© 2010 H. Nazif and L.S. Lee. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


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Mining Programs at Ontario Colleges
What to expect from a Mining Career
The mining industry is always looking for skilled professionals. Whether it's filling specialized roles in geological management or heading into the mines, there are plenty of career opportunities available. Mining programs at Ontario colleges prepare students with both mining techniques and widespread knowledge of geology and earth resources, so they can enter the mining career of their choice.
If you're interested in starting an in-demand career in the mining and geology industry, here's what you need to know. More
There are a few types of mining programs available, each with different focuses or different levels of training. These include:
- Mining Techniques. Mining techniques programs are introductory one-year certificate programs that prepare students for entry-level work in the mining industry or for continued mining education. Students learn basic geology, surveying and drafting skills along with a variety of mining methods that will prepare them for both underground and office work in core sampling, mapping, prospecting and more.
- Mining Engineering Technician / Technology. Mining engineering technician and technology programs are more advanced than the techniques programs. Both technician and technologist programs give students a broader and deeper understanding of geology and resources and may offer training on a larger variety of mining equipment. Mining-related skills, such as drilling and blasting, may also be introduced. Technician programs are typically two-year diploma programs while technology programs (offering the most comprehensive training) are generally three-year advanced diploma programs.
Some mining-related programs have specific focuses, like earth sciences and natural resources. These programs have a geotechnical focus and are made up of courses including (but not limited to) mineral studies, geophysics, soil studies and other earth science topics. Students learn to operate geological equipment that can be used in some mining and geological industry practices, such as geotechnical and environmental assessment.
General Mining Program Requirements
Ontario college mining programs typically require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Academic requirements will vary depending on the program, but generally include senior math and chemistry or physics courses. A grade 12 English credit is often required for technician and technology programs.
Mining Jobs and Salaries
Depending on your chosen program, jobs in the mining industry range from entry-level to more advanced positions, and will include roles such as:
- Mine Manager or Production Supervisor
- Underground Mining Worker
- Surveyor, Project Manager / Engineer
- Geologist Assistant
- Mining Administration
The average starting salary for graduates of mining programs at Ontario colleges is $36,000 a year, with the potential to earn much more. Experienced mine managers and mine workers typically have salaries between $60,000 and $90,000 a year, or even higher depending on the location and type of mining.
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You can mount your FTP drive on your seedbox so you can easily access your files and folder by a mounted network drive on your PC from the seedbox, You can delete files, copy files from the seedbox like it was a drive on your seedbox.
One more benefit is you can drag and drop a file from seedbox onto a vlc player and it would start playing the video or audio files from seedbox directly.
Step 1: Copy the "Link to Use ftp from browser" sent in your initial mail
Step 2: Go to your desktop and right click on my computers, you dont have my computer on your desktop wtach this 2 mins video which will help you set up my computer in your desktop
Step 3: Right-click on my computer(on your desktop) and select map network drive
Step 4: Choose any unused drive on your device and On the next screen click on the blue text as shown on the screenshot below
Step 5: Select choose a custom network location. Double-click on it.
Step 6: On the tab that opens up paste the ftp url you copied from your seedbox is ready mail and then click next.
Step 7: Name any friendly name for the seedbox drive
Step 8: Click on next and then click finish
Step 9: Browsing to the ftp network drive in your device is easy just follow the screenshot
You and browse the files and folders now within your seedbox but one disadvantage is that you cannot play/open the files directly from your seedbox, but you can copy files and folders in your computer and use it accordingly.
If you have any questions put it in the comments we will try to update the tutorial accordingly.


Exercise 2 | Forward/Backward Moves & Spins (1-2-Whoosh)
1-2-Whoosh spins within forward/backward moves are a good challenge. They are more challenging than within side moves, yet great for building your stability and balance.
Start with feeling the music, finding its rhythm, and feeling the 1-2-Whoosh within you. When ready, get into your forward/backward moves, 1-2-Whoosh style. Feel poised and encourage your movement to rotate, aka bend. The more general rotation you have the more naturally spins happen.
Now, prepare your spin on the Whoosh of the previous move. Then feel yourself spin on the 1-2 and landing it on the Whoosh. Spinning as you travel straight forward or backward is challenging, so when you spin allow yourself to spin to the side if that feels better.
Incorporate all the elements of movement and use this exercise to solidify your 1-2-Whoosh timing and your stability. Explore and play with your spin possibilities.
Practice with the Spotify playlist and your favorite tunes.
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Broken trust, with self and others, takes us into layers of unconscious contracts that keep us suspended out of our own lives. How do we restore trust and self-connection, as well as fully entering the present moment, with the help of relational neuroscience, the healing of trauma, and constellation work?
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The idea is that the singular value decomposition,
$$\mathbf A=\mathbf U\mathbf \Sigma\mathbf V^\top$$
and the eigendecomposition
$$\mathbf A=\mathbf Q\mathbf D\mathbf Q^\top$$
of a symmetric matrix are one and the same.
Thus, if one wants the Moore-Penrose pseudoinverse of $\mathbf A$, either decomposition could be used. (However, an SVD routine generally wouldn't exploit the nice structure of a symmetric matrix, so a bit more computational effort than what is actually needed will be used in that case; thus, use the eigendecomposition.)
The idea is that, letting $\mathbf A^\dagger$ be the Moore-Penrose pseudoinverse, we have the property
$$\mathbf A^\dagger=\mathbf Q\mathbf D^\dagger\mathbf Q^\top$$
where $\mathbf D^\dagger$ is (usually) computed via the following procedure: take $d_1$ to be the largest eigenvalue, and let $\varepsilon$ be machine epsilon. Reciprocate any entry of $\mathbf D$ that is greater than $\varepsilon\cdot d_1$, and set all other entries to zero.


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Types of DUI Offenses in Utah
DUI offenses can be charged different in the State of Utah depending on the number of prior convictions the person has on their record, when the prior convictions occurred, and whether an aggravating factor is present. Listed below is a summary of the different types of DUI offenses in the State of Utah.
If you were arrested for DUI in Salt Lake City or one of the surrounding areas, then contact criminal defense attorney, Darren Levitt, to schedule a free, confidential consultation to discuss the fact of your DUI case.
Different Types of DUI Offenses in the State of Utah
Class "B" Misdemeanor DUI
- a first (1st) or second (2nd) DUI offense is charged as a Class B misdemeanor unless an aggravating factor elevates a first (1st) or second (2nd) DUI offense to a Class A Misdemeanor.
Class "A" Misdemeanor DUI
- a first (1st) or second (2nd) DUI offense can be charged as a Class A misdemeanor if one of the following aggravating factors are present including:
- the driver caused bodily injury to another person; or
- the driver had a passenger in the vehicle who was under 16 years of age in the vehicle at the time of the offense; or
- the driver was 21 years of age or older and had a passenger under 18 years of age in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
Third Degree Felony DUI
- Aggravating factors that elevate a first (1st) or second (2nd) DUI offense to a third degree felony can include:
- the driver caused serious bodily injury to another person ; or
- the driver was previously convicted of automobile homicide under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-207 and the automobile homicide was committed after July 1, 2001; or
- the driver was previously convicted of any felony DUI offense.
Third Degree Felony as a Third within 10 Years of a Prior
- A first (1st) or second (2nd) DUI offense will be charged as a third degree felony under the following circumstances:
- the driver has two or more prior convictions within the last ten (10) years. For purposes of this enhancement, "conviction" includes a conviction of any of the following crimes:
- alcohol-related reckless driving;
- driving with any measurable controlled substance that is taken illegally; or
- automobile homicide.


Deleting SVMs
You can use System Manager to delete storage virtual machines (SVMs) that you no longer require from the storage system configuration.
Before you begin
You must have completed the following tasks:
 1. Disabled the Snapshot copies, data protection (DP) mirrors, and load-sharing (LS) mirrors for all the volumes
 Note: You must use the command-line interface (CLI) to disable LS mirrors.
 2. Deleted all the igroups that belong to the SVM manually if you are deleting SVMs
 3. Deleted all the portsets
 4. Deleted all the volumes in the SVM, including the root volume
 5. Unmapped the LUNs, taken them offline, and deleted them
 6. Deleted the CIFS server if you are deleting SVMs
 7. Deleted any customized user accounts and roles that are associated with the SVM
 8. Deleted any NVMe subsystems associated with the SVM using the CLI.
 9. Stopped the SVM
About this task
When you delete SVMs, the following objects associated with the SVM are also deleted:
 - LIFs, LIF failover groups, and LIF routing groups
 - Export policies
 - Efficiency policies
If you delete SVMs that are configured to use Kerberos, or modify SVMs to use a different Service Principal Name (SPN), the original service principal of the SVM is not automatically deleted or disabled from the Kerberos realm. You must manually delete or disable the principal. You must have the Kerberos realm administrator's user name and password to delete or disable the principal.
If you want to move data from an SVM to another SVM before you delete the first SVM, you can use the SnapMirror technology to do so.
 1. Click Storage > SVMs.
 2. Select the SVM that you want to delete, and then click Delete.


10 Facts About 1950s Singapore That Only Your Ah Ma Will Remember
Singapore In The 50s
Articles about '90s kids' are far too many online. Today, we're going to throw all the way back to a time when our grandparents were young -- the 50s.
Shirtless children running around kampungs defined the spirit of the 50s. It was a decade when people had no care about the paper chase or the 5Cs. The children played bare-foot in the fields while adults crouched at the steps of their attap houses and work was just for feeding the mouths under the same zinc roof.
The 50s also saw the rise of cultural icons that eventually shaped Singapore. Show your grandparents this list and you might be wowed by their memories from pre-independence Singapore.
1. We had privately-owned zoos with 50 cent entrance fees
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The owner Mr Tong, taking care of his rhino.
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The west of Singapore has been always the go-to place for wildlife sanctuaries. Long before the Singapore Zoo was the Singapore Miniature Zoo at Pasir Panjang. You might not think much of wildlife preservation in post-war Singapore but the Singapore Miniature Zoo had not only sun bears and lions -- they even had penguins!
Ticketing fees were also cheaper in the past with adults paying 50 cents and children a mere 20 cents.
2. Magnolia's iconic pyramid-shaped milk packets
1950s singapore
This ought to be the fondest memory any child in the 50s had. Free milk was given out in the schools in the quirky shape of a pyramid, unlike the usual rectangular cartons that we now see everywhere. This unique and iconic packaging is one everyone soon started associating with Magnolia.
3. A swimming pool that becomes women-only on Tuesdays
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At least 120 Singaporeans visited the pool every day in the 50s. Source
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Being the second public swimming pool in Singapore, it is no wonder that Yan Kit Swimming Pool was always crowded with locals escaping the heat. It was often so jam-packed that there wasn't any room to swim laps and visitors were limited to spending just two hours there.
On Tuesdays, the pool was only opened for ladies who found it immodest to be in their swimsuits among strangers.
4. A scheme for children to save money
1950s singapore
10-cents = one plate of mee rebus. Source
1950s children were taught to save money by buying stamps for 10 cents each, and sticking them on a School Savings Scheme card. Once they've stuck 20 stamps onto the card (for $2 in total), they could trade the card in at the post office and their bank account would be credited with the money. If students had at least $5 in their account at the end of the year, they'd even get an extra $5 from the government.
This was to encourage the habit of saving in small doses!
5. There was a legit reason to squat on chairs in coffee shops
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There's no better reason to squat on a chair than this. Source
Back when spitting phlegm and chewing tobaccos were everyday habits of the Singaporean uncle, avoiding goops of saliva was easier said than done.
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A floor flooded with spit is not a good sight. Source
By placing vases-like containers called spittoons under coffee tables, it wasn't long before people realised that they should start crossing their legs or squatting on the chairs to keep the floor clean.
Maybe this was how we mastered the Asian squat.
6. The Magnolia Ice-Cream man
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No child can withstand the bell of the ice cream man. Source
The ice cream man is a familiar sight for us even till today. As Singaporeans, our love for ice-cream in bread is one that has endeared through the generations and through the decades.
In the days of your ah ma, it took on the form of a peddler on his motorcycle with a yellow "ship" connected to it. In the "ship" was the answer to surviving Singapore's weather: rectangular blocks of Magnolia's classic ice-cream. Yasss.
7. Mass weddings were really common
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Imagine getting married together with your clique. Source
In those days, being married alongside other couples was a common occasion. In the different dialect guilds and clubs, over 10 couples could get married all on a single day. This trend lasted till the 70s and there were even instances where they'd all go on their honeymoon together!
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8. The "OG" of TCM - the "Koh Yok" man
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They're literally 'doctors' on the street corner. Source
If you ever got a bruise and your ah ma asks you to rub some strange-smelling liquid on it, chances are that she learnt that technique from the koh yok man -- the poor man's doctor.
The koh yok man's medical knowledge was not acknowledged by Western medicine but has a long tradition stemming from legit TCM. They struck out a living on the streets by providing medical attention for those who can't afford private doctors. With thwacks here and there, they could even relieve sprains or even joint dislocations.
9. $1 circus shows with wild animals
1950s singapore
Being in a cage filled with wild cats must've been nerve-wrecking.
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The tightrope has been a classic act ever since the first circuses. Source
Wild animals in circuses might have been banned in Singapore for more than 10 years but in the 50s, it was all the rage. The Big Tops can be found setting up in any vacant plot of land with the performing animals kept in cages outside them and there'd be 2 shows running every day.
Tigers jumping through hoops, tightrope walkers and gymnasts -- there was entertainment for everyone even in those turbulent times.
10. "Burning the midnight oil" was literal
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A common sight in families of the 50s. Source
This was probably the one thing from their past that hardworking students and busy adults would remember of their sleepless nights. By burning the kerosene-soaked wicks, everyone in the family would be able to work through the night in an otherwise dark home.
The scarcity of electricity in those days meant that every night of 'burning midnight oil' ran the risk of being a fire hazard.
The 1950s Singapore we will never see
Long gone are the circuses and fear of kicking over spittoons but these are nostalgic elements of our grandparents' past that you can talk about to see their eyes sparkle. Talking about the 50s would awaken the same nostalgia in our grandparents as it does for us when someone talks about waking up at 9am to catch our favourite cartoon programmes.
Collect exclusive Magnolia's 80th anniversary memorabilia
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A household name in Singapore since the introduction of the pyramid-shaped pack in the 1950s, Magnolia's been the brand that comes to mind whenever a generation of Singaporeans wanted to buy fresh milk.
With its iconic packaging and involvement in the School Milk Programme, it is no wonder that till today, our ah gong and ah ma remember the classic brand as a major part of their childhood. It was, after all, on a daily basis, that Magnolia brought the nutrition game for the children up a notch.
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Through the years, Magnolia has embedded itself in Singapore's history with its influence, stretching from the ice cream uncles in the streets to being a complement to our breakfasts.
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As Magnolia commemorates its 80th year of being Singapore's trusted milk brand, Singaporeans can look forward to redeeming one of four available Magnolia vintage mugs with every purchase of two 1 litre packs of MAGNOLIA Pasteurised Milk or a 2 litre bottle of MAGNOLIA Pasteurised Milk, or 2 bottles of 800ml MAGNOLIA Yoghurt Smoothie.
Available at supermarkets and hypermarket, the limited edition mugs are up for grabs till 31 March 2017, only while stocks last.
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An exclusive MAGNOLIA Bean Bag Chair in the shape of its old-school pyramid-shaped packaging is also up for grabs as a part of the celebration! To stand a chance to win it, check out the terms before heading over to take part in MAGNOLIA's Facebook quiz.
Find out more about Magnolia's 80th anniversary celebrations here!
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From the Roman name Mauritius
, a derivative of MAURUS
Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Egypt. He and the other Christians in his legion were supposedly massacred on the orders of emperor Maximian for refusing to worship Roman gods. Thus, he is the patron saint of infantry soldiers.
This name was borne by a 6th-century Byzantine emperor. Another notable bearer was Maurice of Nassau (called Maurits in Dutch), a 17th-century prince of Orange who helped establish the Dutch Republic. The name has been used in England since the Norman conquest
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Cleaning and Disinfecting Plant Containers
This article was published originally on 3/16/1994As warmer weather approaches many of us are digging out previously used plant containers for use again this gardening season. Whether the pot is clay or plastic, mineral deposits and other debris can accumulate that may harbor disease organisms and cause problems for your plants. It is important to clean and disinfect old pots each time you use them. Mineral salts can be both unsightly and damaging to plants. The salts leach through clay pots forming a white film on the outside of the pot creating an unsightly container by some gardeners standards. Salts can also accumulate around the rims of both clay and plastic containers. Salt deposits on container rims can dehydrate plant stems resting there.
To disinfect pots, soak them in a solution containing one part household bleach to 9 parts water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Then put pots in a dish detergent and water solution. To clean clay pots use steel wool or a wire-bristle brush to remove mineral deposits and other debris. If mineral deposits remain, use a knife to scrape them off. Rinse pots thoroughly and soak them in a bucket of clean water until you are ready to use them. Dry clay pots can wick moisture away from the potting medium dehydrating newly potted plants. Plastic pots are easier to clean requiring only a scouring pad. Mineral salts remaining can be scraped away with a knife. Smooth any rough edges with steel wool. Rinse the pot and it is ready for reuse.
Proper cleaning and disinfecting of pots requires just a minimum amount of effort, yet can mean the difference between the success or failure of containerized plants. Take those extra few minutes to assure success.
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I am a bit confused about a sentence I came across in an anki deck:
I know that that 誰 means "who" and も means "also", but the translation it gives me is:
"No one knows that story."
Someone please explain.
Thank you n_n
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by itself does not mean 'who'. Nor does always mean 'also'. Words like are called indeterminates, and are more essential than wh-words (It can be a part of the meaning of a wh-word; Not wh-word itself). only means'some variable (something that does not have a fixed reference) that ranges over people'. Depending on what particle it is used with, it would be translated into different words in English:
誰 who
誰か someone
誰も anyone/everyone
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Thank you so much! I haven't learned about indeterminates yet. You were very helpful. It makes a lot of sense now. n_n – kraftydinosaur Dec 1 '11 at 20:21
used with a negative verb 誰も means no one or nobody.
誰もその卑わいな冗談を笑わなかった。No one laughed at the obscene joke.
Used with a regular verb (positive?) it can mean anyone, anybody, everybody or everyone.
誰もがその話を知っている。Everyone knows that story.
誰もそのことに異存［異論］はない。Everyone agrees about that. （No one objects to that.)
here are a number of examples _URL_
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Thank you! The examples are very helpful. – kraftydinosaur Dec 1 '11 at 20:22
[誰もその話を知っている。Everyone knows that story.] - Shouldn't that be 誰でも or 誰もが? – istrasci Dec 1 '11 at 23:09
I also was going to ask about 誰でも. So does it mean everyone or anyone? Or something else entirely? – dotnetN00b Mar 6 '12 at 3:48
_USER_ it can mean everyone, anyone or noone when used with ない. depends on context: eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=誰でも&ref=sa – yadokari Mar 6 '12 at 17:00
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The increasing complexity of Power MOSFET
technology and the inclusion, on the same chip, of more and more intelligence together with the power switch, requires an accurate simulation of DC and AC characteristics of the power device to obtain a good correlation between simulation results and experimental data.
A robust design has to take the worst cases into consideration as well as the typical conditions. Also the simulation has to make provision for the spread of device characteristics due to manufacturing tolerances.
This paper describes a new approach to parameter extraction for a sub-circuit model of Power MOSFETs to be used in the SPICE circuit simulator which uses a powerful analytical simulator developed by SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics.
This simulator, whose models have been built considering physical structure and layout parameters, allows the optimisation of the most important device characteristics and also takes into account the possible parameter spread due to the process. For this reason the program output can give not only the average values of required parameters but also their statistical distribution.


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Hinde (1904) records muunda of "Ulu dialect" (spoken then from Machakos to coastal area) and mundani of "Nganyawa dialect" (spoken then in Kitui District) of Kamba as equivalents of English garden, listing also "Jogowini dialect" of Kikuyu muganda as their equivalent.
- ^ Hinde, Hildegarde (1904). Vocabularies of the Kamba and Kikuyu languages of East Africa, pp. 26–27. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Whiteley, W.H. and M.G. Muli (1962). Practical Introduction to Kamba, pp. 46, 162. London: Oxford University Press.


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Hostile Takeovers : The Power of the Prey
Takeovers are used as a mean for companies to grow and gain entry to new markets. Hos-tile takeovers, apart from the friendly takeovers, is when an acquirer tries to takeover a corporation against the will of management, shareholders and board of directors of the target company. All listed companies run the risk of being a target for a hostile takeover, and to-day many companies are trying to involve actions protecting them from possible threats. Lacking protection can evolve into a costly defense program with actions with fictitious names such as White knight, Pac-man and Poison pills. The purpose with this thesis is to describe and analyze hostile takeovers and hostile takeover attempts in Sweden, and the defense tactics involved in the process.In this thesis a deductive approach will be used, where theories are used as guidance when searching for explanations. On the basis of the defense tactics described in the theory empirical data has been gathered with the purpose of seeing if the expectations reflect reality, and conclusions about their efficiency. The thesis has used a quantitative research method where the focus is on what, where and when. The aim of the thesis is to classify targeted features and count them, with the intent to construct statistical models with an underlying purpose of explaining what is observed.The most frequently used defense tactic used by the target company in a hostile takeover in the Swedish market is to attack the logic of the bid. Around 56 percent of the targets in a hostile takeover or a hostile takeover attempt have used this defense tactic to avoid a hos-tile takeover. The aim with an implemented defense tactic is to avoid a hostile bid or making it impossible for the hostile bidder to proceed with the bid and close the deal. The White knight and White squire defense tactic is the most successful defense tactic when it comes to not finalizing the hostile bid, in 90 percent of the cases the deal is not closed if the target chooses to use a White knight as a defense tactic. A secondary objective with a defense tactic is to force the hostile bidder to increase the bid and pay more for the target company. In the Swedish market, the use of Corporate restructuring as a defense tactic has made the hostile bidder to increase the bid in 67 percent of the cases and the use of Positive public information has forced the hostile bidder to increase the bid in more than half of the cases.The question why these defense tactics are the most frequently used strategies, is explained by two variables. The first one is the cost and simplicity variable, where Attack the logic of the bid and Public information ends up. These defense tactics are cost efficient and can be seen as natural step for the target company when deciding not to approve of the offer made by the acquirer. The second variable is the proven efficiency, where the target knows if implementing this defense tactic the risk of being acquired by the hostile bidder is relatively low, a good example of this is the White knight defense.
School:Högskolan i Jönköping
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:hostile takeover defense tactics acquisition
Date of Publication:06/24/2008


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Demand to attend a tribunal in New York on the Irish Famine was so great that the event has had to be postponed until April 2013. It was originally scheduled for October.
The Irish Famine tribunal was set up by Irish and American scholars to examine British responsibility for the catastrophic events,
However demand was so great for places that it has now had to be postponed.
The new details will be posted on irishfaminetribunal.com before the event takes place over a weekend in April.
Organizers insist it will not just be a Brit bashing episode but a serious look at the causes of the Famine
"Nobody is going to walk into an Irish-American Britbashing exercise," Niall MacGiollabhuí, a Dublin-born, New York attorney and a member of the organising committee told the Irish Sunday Times. "The arguments are finely balanced and it will be difficult to come to a conclusion on it.
"The population of Ireland fell from 8m to 4m through death and emigration caused by the Famine. The event also changed the face of the east coast of America with the huge migration trends it triggered, including the Presbyterian emigrants to the Appalachian mountains."
The purpose of the tribunal is to "examine the responsibility of the British government, under international law, for the tragic consequences of this period". In particular, the tribunal will consider whether the Famine amounted to genocide or a crime against humanity.
The organizers are also planning to make a television documentary.


revert to type
Definition of revert to type
chiefly British
 1. : to go back to doing what one usually does After this one atypical comedy, will he revert to type in his next film?
Word by Word Definitions
 1. : to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
 : to return to an ancestral type
 1. : a particular kind, class, or group
 : something distinguishable as a variety : sort
 : a member of an indicated class or variety of people
 1. : to write something on a typewriter or enter data into a computer by way of a keyboard
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Voice Mail Standards
What is the number one item we need to leave on a voice mail if we want to make sure we get a call back? I would say a phone number.
So why do so many people wait till the end to leave their callback number? Sometimes it gets cut off. Sometimes it is said so fast that we need to listen to the entire message again just to get to the phone number.
So this is my attempt to try and set a standard for leaving a voice mail message.
We should always start with the big three:
1. Our name.
2. Our company.
3. Our phone number.
After those are covered we can then leave our brief message and politely ask how we would like the person to respond to us or if we will try back again another time. At that point we should repeat the "big three", pausing after saying "…and my number is…" thus giving the recipient a moment to begin to write our phone number.
If we need to listen to the message again to capture the phone number, we do not need to listen to the entire message just for that one little piece of information.
I hope someone can utilize this suggestion to improve their communications, either leaving or receiving messages.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
I came across this today and thought it was very appropriate based on the current financial situation occurring around the globe.
- William Pollard
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Word
These are some standard shortcuts that can be used from the key board to perform simple tasks. I found this list at the Microsoft Office Online Training site. There is an incredible amount of information there. I am re-posting the list here for my own convenience.
SHIFT + LEFT ARROW = Left one character at a time
SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW = Right one character at a time
SHIFT + DOWN ARROW = Down one line at a time
SHIFT + UP ARROW = Up one line at a time
CTRL+ LEFT ARROW = Left one word at a time
CTRL+ RIGHT ARROW = Right one word at a time
HOME = To the beginning of the current line of text
END = To the end of the current line of text
CTRL+HOME = To the beginning of the document
CTRL+END = To the end of the document
PAGE UP = Up one full screen
PAGE DOWN = Down one full screen
CTRL+PAGE U = P To the beginning of the previous page
CTRL+PAGE DOWN = To the beginning of the next page
CTRL+O = Open
CTRL+Z = Undo
CTRL+Y = Redo
CTRL+S = Save
CTRL+P = Print
ALT+F4 = Close the active window
CTRL+B = Bold
CTRL+I = Italic
CTRL+U = Underline
CTRL+R = Align right
CTRL+E = Align center
CTRL+L = Align left
CTRL+C = Copy
CTRL+X = Cut
CTRL+V = Paste
CTRL+C+CTRL+C = Open the clipboard
CTRL+F = Find
CTRL+H = Replace
CTRL+A = Select whole document
F7 = Spell checker
SHIFT+F7 = Thesaurus
CTRL+SHIFT+S = Style box
CTRL+SHIFT+N = Change font to Normal style
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Technorati Linking
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Monday, February 2, 2009
The First Post
Another blog....
This is not intended to become a regular item on my list of things to do, however following the theme of the rest of the site it is just a sample of who I am and the abilities I have.
I do appreciate you taking the time to read a little though.


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The hypothesis tested in this study is that the application of phosphoric acid prevents collagen fibrils (CF) from maintaining their structural morphology, as assessed by their immunochemical antigenicity. Dentin was conditioned with EDTA and with 35% H3PO4 for 15, 30, and 60 s. For a control there was no treatment. A pre-embedding immunohistochemical procedure was evaluated under high-resolution SEM and a postembedding immunolocalization technique was performed on ultrathin sections at TEM level. Conditioning with EDTA resulted in a weaker labeling signal than for dentin conditioned with H3PO4. The most intense labeling was observed after dentin had been etched with H3PO4 for 15 s. The least intensive labeling was evident when the acid was applied for 30 s or for 60 s. A very weak signal was detected on the untreated dentin surface. These results provide evidence that a 15-s application of 35% H 3PO4 causes mineral dissolution of the crystals enveloping the superficial CF without damaging the ultrastructure of the CF while longer applications of 35% H3PO4 cause alterations in the CF that decrease their antigenicity.
- Dental bonding
- Electron microscopy


Antos Antler Dog Chew - Large
Antos Antlers are healthy chews for dogs. Antos antlers satisfy a dog's natural urge to chew, whilst also helping to strengthen and clean teeth.
Brand Antos
Manufacturer Antos
Species Dog
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What are Antos Antler Dog Chews?
Antos Antlers satisfy a dog's natural urge to chew, whilst also helping to strengthen and clean teeth.
Antos antlers are a naturally grown chew so don't contain nylon like some long-lasting chews. They are not an 'empty' chew like rawhide and contain important minerals.
Even dogs who are losing weight can enjoy Antos antlers because they only contain a tiny amount of fat. Naturally, they don't contain additives or preservatives.
Antos antlers are sourced from naturally shed Red Deer and Fallow Deer antler, much of which is from Scottish highland herds.
Please Note:
Make sure your dog is gnawing on the antler chew and not trying to break it in half. Don't hold the antler chew for him as this may cause him to bear down on it. Leave it for him to work out how to enjoy it. Please don't leave Antos antler chew toys outside in the elements, where other creatures can get to them, to safeguard your dog's health.
Like any dog chew, the following is very important: To avoid a choking risk, take the Antos antler chew toys away from your dog once it gets worn down to a small enough size that your dog could easily swallow. Always supervise your dog when chewing the antos antler chew toy.
What are the benefits of using Antos Antler Dog Chews?
Naturally shed antler
Contain important minerals
Leaves no stains or mess
Helps with dental hygiene
No additives or preservatives
What is in Antos Antler dog chews?
100% Naturally shed deer antler
What size Antos Antler is best for my dog?
Just like with any chew, buying the right size for your dog is important. For example, whilst a toy dog could take on an extra large antler, it would serve no benefit at all and would be quite overwhelming for the dog. Likewise, a giant breed should not be given a small antler.
Size Guide:
Small (50 - 75g) - suitable for toy dogs
Medium (75 - 150g)- suitable for small to medium dogs
Large (150 - 220g) - suitable for medium to large dogs
Extra large (220 - 270g) - suitable for large to giant breeds or dogs with strong jaws
In the very unlikely event that your dog isn't interested in chewing the antler, try rubbing it with sandpaper or a nail file. If your dog still isn't interested in it, try smearing on a small amount of peanut butter or honey, or soaking it overnight in water in the refrigerator.
Remember, Antos antlers are incredibly long-lasting so you may find your dog leaves and goes back to the antler chew many times before it's finished.
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Did you know that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Mexico too? But not for the same reasons. They celebrate it because of the "San Patricios." The Saint Patrick's Battalion (Spanish: Batallón de San Patricio) was a unit of 175 to several hundred immigrants (accounts vary) and expatriates of European descent who fought as part of the Mexican Army against the United States in the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848.
Most of the battalion's members had deserted or defected from the U.S. Army. Made up primarily of ethnic Irish and German Catholic immigrants, the battalion included Canadians, English, French, Italians, Poles, Scots, Spaniards, Swiss, and native Mexicans, most of whom were Roman Catholics. Continue reading


How to Measure Countertops
Start by Thinking Like a Stone Cutter
Something to keep in mind when measuring countertops is that the stone comes in large rectangular slabs which are then cut into pieces and shaped for your kitchen.
Because of this, measurements must be thought of in terms of rectangle pieces.
In the drawing below, the layouts are sectioned off into easily measurable rectangles. This is an example for how these common counter-top shapes should be measured:
You just take the Length x Width of each section, and add it together.
For our U-shaped Counter-top example, we would measure it like this:
Piece A: 62.5" x 25" = 1562.5"
Piece B: Same size as A in this case, so 1562.5"
Piece C: 125" x 25" = 3125"
=6250 square inches
Now, we don't buy these materials by the square inch so we will need to convert that number into square feet.
A square foot is 12" x 12" = 144. So let's divide 6250 by 144 to get our final square footage of 43.403.
We always round up when measuring so the final measurement would be 44 square feet.
How Do I Measure Odd-shaped Countertops?
Even though not all counter tops come in rectangular shapes, the principles of measurements remain roughly the same.
If you wanted a corner sink or a ledge like the example below and to the left, the fabricators will try to cut as much as possible into one solid piece. Measure the center section as if it was a square piece.
The curvy shape below will be measured from its widest point and by length.
Things to Remember When Measuring and Budgeting for Counter-tops:
1. The average slab size is 120×55" (or about 41 square feet). Some stone types come in jumbo slabs as well. This is important to know because counter-top materials are sold by the slab. Unless you have a small kitchen, you'll likely need 1.5 slabs. Some countertops are sold by the half-slab, depending on the color. If your color doesn't come in half slabs and you need 1.5 for your kitchen, you will need two whole slabs so budget accordingly.
2. Don't forget the backsplash. If you decide to have a backsplash from the same materials as the countertop, plan for an extra 4-inch-wide section across the length of the countertop. If you only need 1.5 slabs like mentioned above, you can use the extra half slab for the backsplash.
3. Don't forget to plan for labor and fabrication costs! Labor is calculated by the square footage of your finished countertop, and additional costs such as undermount sinks, special edges, curves, and backsplashes need to be accounted for.
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100 number
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Cardinal one hundred
Ordinal 100th (one hundredth)
Divisors 2, 4, 5, 10,
20, 25, 50
Roman numeral C
Unicode representation of Roman numeral Ⅽ, ⅽ
prefixes hecto-/hect- (from Greek)
centi- (from Latin)
Binary _PHONE_
Hexadecimal 64
Hebrew ק (Qof)
In mathematics
One hundred is the square of 10 (in scientific notation it is written as ). The standard SI prefix for a hundred is "hecto-".
In astronomy
The Messier object M100, a magnitude 10.5 spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The New General Catalogue object NGC 100, a magnitude 13.3 spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.
In other fields
One hundred is also:
See also
ca:Cent da:100 (tal) es:Cien eo:Cent fr:100 (nombre) ko:100 ia:100 it:Cento (numero) nl:Honderd (getal) ja:100 pl:Sto ru:100 (число) sl:100 (število) sv:100 (tal) zh:100


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German firm uses machine vision for toothpaste tube inspection
FILED IN: Machinery > Inspection > Machine vision
Previously, filling systems that were not equipped with a machine vision system could not completely guarantee that particles of dirt from the preliminary tube production stage would not be inside the tube after the filling and sealing process. Packaging machinery maker IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH based in Stutensee, Germany relies on vision systems from Cognex in its newest packaging machine, the TFS 80-6, for 19mm to 40mm (0.75 to 1.57 inches) wide tubes.
During the course of the filling process, Cognex In-Sight® vision systems check that the tubes are round, clean, and firmly sealed. In-process inspection has allowed the number of cameras to be reduced from the six conventional units required in the old process to just two In-Sight systems per checking station.
The TFS 80-6 production line inspects, fills, and seals toothpaste tubes at a capacity of 500 tubes/min. Based on the needs of a typical toothpaste user, a minute's production time on the TFS 80-6 produces enough toothpaste for a lifetime of tooth brushing. Compared to conventional tube filling machines, which operate using a turntable, the TFS 80-6 has a conveyor circuit with a diagonal layout. With the process lines positioned at 90° angles to each other, the tubes are picked up horizontally, cleaned, filled, and sealed vertically, and then placed back down horizontally on a conveyor belt that takes them to a cartoning machine for final packaging.
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The packaging materials have to be of high quality because the machine operates so quickly, but even then, there can still be contamination from small dirt particles, tubes may be deformed when the outer packaging is applied, or there may be faulty seals at the base of the tube. To ensure that their production processes are fault-free, IWK collaborated with Octum Electronic GmbH, a member of the Cognex specialist partner integrator network, to install two In-Sight 5100 and 5400 cameras on each of three inspection stations. Each camera monitors a set of parallel conveyer rows with offset tube holders.
Complete inspection – print position, cap, and tube shape
During the first operation step, a 6-axis robot with an expanding gripper arm takes the tubes out of the boxes. The robot places them into the tube holders of the conveyor system with the open base of the tube pointing upwards. The robot arm is equipped with a special tool with pins, which fit precisely into the partition in the box, and picks up two rows with a total of 30 tubes each time. The screw cap is already in place at the top of the tube and the lower end is open for the filling procedure.
The conveyor system moves the tubes clockwise toward the cleaning and filling station. Before they reach that station, a scanner checks that the tubes are aligned correctly so that the printing is in the correct position when the base is sealed later. Two successive inspection stations check that the tubes are round in shape and clean before they go through cleaning and filling stage.
Two In-Sight 5100 cameras installed above the conveyor and the work areas evaluate the tube ground coat, the shoulders of the tube, and the inside of the tube cap during the particle check. The cameras detect foreign bodies based on the contrast to their surroundings. A red, ring-shaped LED light illuminates the inside of the tube from above. Any undesired particles cast a shadow that's detected by the Cognex cameras, making it possible to detect objects that are the same color as the tube itself.
During the subsequent tube roundness check, two In-Sight 5100s check whether the tubes are of the required shape. If the tubes do not have the specified roundness, the nozzles stay at the edge during the cleaning and filling process and ram the packages into the tube holders. The technology ensures that the nozzles enter the tubes accurately to within a tolerance of three millimeters (0.12 in.). The checking procedure takes place without the need for an additional operation step during the process. The individual cameras receive a trigger for every tube and record pictures of the packages as they move past. If a tube is out-of-round or outside of the tolerance range, it is identified as faulty and is not filled. Further on in the process, the TFS 80-6 seals the tube and ejects it from the production line.
Seal verification
After cleaning and filling, the laminated plastic tubes are sealed with hot air. The ends of the tube are heated by hot air at a temperature of 380° to 450°C (716 to 842°F) and are then pressed together by cooled stamping jaws. The seal is either stamped smooth or in a corrugated pattern and may feature a serial number or code. Defects can occur at this stage of the packaging process. For example, if a knife becomes blunt and can no longer cut off the ends of the tubes correctly, the seal will be left with rough edges. In the trimming station, two In-Sight 5400 cameras ensure that all faulty packages are detected without fail. The cameras also check the seal itself. If the seal is not complete, or if the printing is not properly aligned with the specified parameters, the faulty tube is ejected from the process.
Saving time and reducing overall costs
The In-Sight vision systems are networked to a central panel PC that records all of the images of faulty pieces. This makes it possible to detect faults quickly without having to recheck the actual item of packaging that has already been ejected from the process. The packaging process of IWK is reliable in terms of the quality standards achieved.
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What is the procedure of getting a Halal Certificate?
- Complete the "Application for Halal Accreditation Service".
- Each halal product submission form must be accompanied by related ingredient data sheets. A technical ingredient and specification sheet is required for every ingredient used in the manufacture of the product.
- The ANIC food technologist team assesses suitability and confirms the halal status of the products.
- A halal audit of the premises is conducted by ANIC nominated Halal Auditor, Halal approval is granted upon compliance with all halal requirements by means of a contract between the applicants and ANIC.
- The final stage is the issue of Halal Accreditation Certificate which is valid for one year and subject to renewal thereafter.
The Obligation of ANIC Halal Authority ANIC recognises its obligations to the applicant and agree:
- To treat all information given as strictly confidential.
- To extend religious recognition to the authenticity of the applicant's halal operation covering the production facilities as well as the finished products.
- To uphold and promote the reputation of the applicant's halal operation among Muslims within and beyond Australia.
- To provide the applicant with all necessary advice for the production of halal goods.
- To not withhold unnecessarily its approval of goods, suppliers, changes or supervisor.
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On Ambiguities in SAR Design
Conference: EUSAR 2006 - 6th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
Proceedings: EUSAR 2006
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
Freeman, Anthony (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA)
Ambiguities are an aliasing effect caused by the periodic sampling of the scene backscatter inherent to pulsed radar systems such as Synthetic Aperture radar (SAR). In this paper we take a fresh look at the relationship between SAR range and azimuth ambiguity constraints on the allowable pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and the antenna length. We show that for high squint angles smaller antennas may be feasible in some cases. For some applications, the ability to form a synthetic aperture at high squint angles is desirable, but the size of the antenna causes problems in the design of systems capable of such operation. This is because the SAR system design is optimized for a side-looking geometry. In two examples design examples we take a suboptimum antenna size and examine the performance in terms of azimuth resolution and swath width as a function of squint angle. We show that for stripmap SARs, the swath width is usually worse for off-boresight squint angles, because it is severely limited by range walk, except in cases where we relax the spatial resolution. We consider the implications for the design of modest-resolution, narrow swath, scanning "SAR scatterometers".