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A HYBRID GIS AND KNOWLEDGE-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR WATER RESOURCES POTENTIAL ZONATION
Keywords:Groundwater potential mapping, Geospatial analysis, Multicriteria decision making, Spatial prediction
Assessing the potential zone of groundwater is extremely important in areas that are prone to climate-related hazards and have limited access to potable water supply such as Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia. The application of GIS and remote sensing allows for faster, cheaper, and more efficient groundwater management and exploration. In this work GIS and Knowledge-Driven approach are combined in an attempt to identify groundwater potential zones in Kuala Krai. The various thematic maps prepared for delineating groundwater potential zones are lineament, lithology, soil, land use, rainfall, slope, drainage density, and elevation. The knowledge-driven technique is used to assign weights for each factor and Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) approach is used to investigate several choice possibilities and evaluate suitability according to the associated weight of each factor. The results revealed that 31.64% and 15.10% of the area in Kuala Krai were categorized as high and very high groundwater potential zones which are mostly located in the central, western, and southern parts of Kuala Krai where interbedded sandstone, siltstone, and shale were the major geological unit. Furthermore, rainfall was also highly influential in determining groundwater potentiality. In terms of land use, forest, rubber, and oil palm were found to be suitable for high potential zones of groundwater. Moreover, the area located nearby the Kelantan River also exhibited high groundwater potentiality. The map can be used to develop and further expand groundwater utilization in Malaysia.


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Synonyms for septet
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All rights reserved.
- 1. seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet, septenary, digit, figure
- usage: the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
- 2. septet, septette, musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
- usage: seven performers or singers who perform together
- 3. septet, septette, set
- usage: a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
- 4. septet, septette, sevensome, gathering, assemblage
- usage: seven people considered as a unit
- 5. septet, septette, musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
- usage: a musical composition written for seven performers

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Banda Neira or Banda Naira is one of ten volcanic islands in the Banda Archipelago in the Maluku province, in eastern Indonesia. The Banda Islands, probably better known as the fabled Spice Islands of ancient times, are covered with towering, aromatic, tropical-evergreens.The Myristica Trees, indigenous to the Banda Islands, are the source of two rare and lucrative spices: nutmeg and mace – once found exclusively on the Banda Islands. A sparkling, sapphire sea surrounds these already incredible islands, brimming with exquisite corals and abundant ocean life, making the Banda Islands not only a historically significant destination, but also an internationally recognized diving spot.
Stepping onto the shores of Banda Neira is like taking a stroll through history—a trip back in time into a town that has remained relatively unchanged for centuries. Remnants of a once great trading centre are visible across the island. The majestic Dutch Fort, Belgica, sits in its lofty position atop the high hill overlooking Neira's Bay, commanding the attention and recognition of all who pass. Ancient cannons lie scattered across the island, serving as reminders of the days when the Banda's production of one of the world's most sought-after commodities was one that was worth fighting to rule. Huge colonial palaces from times of the Dutch, Portuguese and British rule still leave their mark on Neira, built by those who had been catapulted into riches after successfully completing the arduous journey across oceans and seas for a spice once worth their weight in gold.
The Banda Islands have been a regional trading post for thousands of years, but were first settled by European sailors in the early 16th century. Upon discovery of the island's high production of these spices, the Bandas were instantly transformed into an international centre of trade, luring merchants from opposite ends of the globe for a chance at fortune. The spices are well-known for their preservative qualities, and were once believed to have multiple medicinal qualities, including being a cure for the bubonic plague.
Neira is the only one of the Banda islands with enough flat space to allow a small town, and therefore supports the only settlement of significant size on any of the Banda Islands, and sustains more than half of the archipelago's 15,000 population. Neira is one of only three inhabited islands in the cluster.
Pulau Run, or Run Island is one of the smaller Banda islands, measuring only about 3 x 1 km, yet it is sometimes considered to be Indonesia's "most valuable real estate." Multiple European powers had battled for control of the islands for many years until the signging of the Treaty of Breda in 1667. The British traded the tiny island of Run with the Dutch for an equally tiny island on the other side of the world, thus giving the Dutch full monopoly of the Banda islands which they maintained for almost two hundred years. The island across the globe traded to the British still goes by its Dutch name: Manhattan, in New York, USA.

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Definition of Abdominal cavity
Abdominal cavity: The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine.
The abdominal cavity is hardly an empty space. It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder.
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Phase equilibria in the La - Mo - Se system at in the vicinity of and
Abstract:Phase relations prevalent in the La - Mo - Se system at in the vicinity of the ternary (Chevrel) phase and of the binary phase, have been established. Characteristic features of this system are as follows:
(i) Two isostructural, but mutually immiscible, solid solutions covering considerable compositional intervals exist. One of them, defined as La-intercalated, spreads over a triangular surface, with its origin at the binary and developing into the ternary system, as far as La. One edge of this triangle points towards the isostructural ternary phase. The second three-component solid solution is based on the Chevrel-type phase and takes the shape of a rectangular surface about 2 at% La wide, with 6.67 at% La as the mean value. The domain runs along the line, from x = 0 (40 at% Mo), characteristic of the exact stoichiometry 1:6:8, to x = 0.75 (45 at% Mo).
(ii) The continuous solid solution of the type, expected to occur between the binary and the ternary, is absent.
The domains of both solid solutions have been established using x-ray powder diffractometry and the evolution of the critical temperatures characteristic for each of the phases.
Document Type: Miscellaneous
Affiliations: 1: Institute for Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, PO Box 937, 50950 Wroclaw, Poland 2: Chimie du Solide et Inorganique Moléculaire, Université de Rennes 1, URA CNRS 1495, 35042 Rennes Cédex, France
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Revista chilena de cardiología
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ROMAN, Óscar; DUSSAUBAT, Ana María y MORENO U, Óscar. Detection of early markers for atherosclerosis in pre-hypertensive and hypertensive subjects. Rev Chil Cardiol [online]. 2011, vol.30, n.3, pp.212-217. ISSN 0718-8560. _URL_
Background: Several alterations of the heart and circulatory system may appear early on during the course of hypertension, both at pre-hypertension or at stage I levels. Aim: to determine the frequency of early markers of organ damage in hypertensive subjects, both treated and un-treated Methods: two groups of un-treated hypertensive subjects, pre-hypertensives (blood pressure 120-139 / 80-89 mmHg, n=17) or stage I hypertensives (140-160 / 90100 mmHg, n=47) were studied. Three concordant measurements of blood pressure were required for inclusion. Initial fundoscopic abnormalities, absence of nocturnal blood pressure dip on 24 hr Holter monitoring, presence of left ventricular hypertrophy and increased 24hr albuminuria, were determined. Results: Both groups exhibited one or more of the abnormalities being studied. Only left ventricular hypertrophy was more frequent in stage I hypertensives compared to pre hypertensives (p<0.05). Risk factors for coronary artery disease did not differ between groups. Conclusion: More than 50% of patients with pre-hypertension or stage I hypertension exhibit initial markers for atherosclerotic changes in the circulatory system, before the development of severe target organ damage.
Palabras clave : hypertension; early organ damage.


Share Your Calendar Securely with Customized Access Permissions
Use Teamup's unique shareable calendar links to provide access to your calendar with limitations you choose.
With a Teamup calendar, you can share your calendar securely with account-based access or via shareable links. Account-based access (users and groups) provides a greater level of security and control. However, shareable links are helpful when you need to provide calendar access temporarily, for an individual outside your organization, or to provide secure public access to your calendar.
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Account-based access versus shareable calendar links
Users and groups
Think of your master calendar as an office building. You own it and control access to it. To let an employee use your offices, you give them a key. You can give a key that opens one office, or several offices, or all of the offices in the building. And, if needed, you can change the lock so the key no longer works. This is how account-based access works: when you make someone a calendar user, it's like giving them a key they can use to "open" the calendar.
Each key also comes with a set of permissions. One key might allow an employee to enter multiple offices, just to look around. Another key might allow a whole group to come in and rearrange things to suit what they're doing.
Account-based access provides access to calendar features such as a synced calendar dashboard and event reminders.
A shareable calendar link, on the other hand, is more like a temporary guest pass. It's best for temporary or limited use. You can control permissions for shareable calendar links, and even add password protection to a shareable link.
You can customize the shareable links that you use. You choose which sub-calendars to include in each shareable link, and set permissions for what people can do with each sub-calendar. You can also use a customized shareable link to embed a calendar with very limited permission (such as read-only) for public access, such as on your website or Facebook page.
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Working with customized shareable calendar links
To create a shareable link, you need administrator access to the calendar.
Go to Settings > Sharing. You will see options to add a user, group, or link. There are also several pre-configured links; you can use these as they are, modify them, or create new shareable links.
For each shareable link, choose which sub-calendars to include. Then set permissions for each sub-calendar you're including. When you create such a link, a unique calendar key is generated, and that becomes part of the calendar link.
A URL with the calendar key section highlighted.
The calendar key is the code at the end of the calendar link.
Someone using one of these shareable links will only have access to the sub-calendars and permissions you set for that particular link.
The basic settings for each calendar link include the following:
 - Name: use something specific so you will remember the purpose of the shareable link and who has access to it.
 - Active: you can toggle the shareable calendar link on and off.
 - Administration: be very careful with this option. Only check Yes if you want the link to include full administrative powers.
 - Password: you can include a password for an added layer of security (available on paid plans).
Choosing sub-calendars and permissions
You might have a calendar with forty different sub-calendars; if you create a link that includes only one and share it with someone, they'll only have access to the one sub-calendar you included.
You can choose to include all sub-calendars or select the calendars you want to include. If you include all sub-calendars, you can set permissions globally.
There are nine different levels of access permissions that you can assign to each of the sub-calendars for a shareable link.
 - Administrator: Includes all permissions and is the only permission level allowing access to the Settings interface of the calendar. Use this permission with great care!
 - Read-only: Can view calendar events, including details, but not make changes.
 - Read-only, no details: Can view calendar with events marked as reserved time blocks, but no further event details included. Cannot make changes.
 - Add-only: Can add new events; can read but not modify any existing events. Newly added events can be modified only during the current browser session (up to approximately 30 minutes).
 - Add-only, no details: Same as Add-only but the details of any existing events are hidden (marked as reserved).
 - Modify: Can add new events and modify or delete any existing events on the shared calendar.
 - Modify-from-same-link: Can add new events and modify any existing events that are created via the same link, but can only read (not modify) any existing events created via other calendar links.
 - Modify-from-same-link, no details: Can add new events and modify any existing events that are created via the same link, but the details of any events created by others will be hidden (marked as reserved).
 - Not shared: the calendar is not included in the shareable link; it will not show in the list of sub-calendars on the sidebar.
🔗More: How to Customize Access Permissions
You can edit, deactivate, or delete calendar links at any time.
To deactivate an existing calendar link, go to Settings > Sharing. You'll see a list of your users, groups, and shareable links.
 - To deactivate a link, toggle the button on the left side of the link.
 - To edit or delete a link, click on the editing button on the right side of the link.
Calendar links are always under the control of the calendar administrator. If you need to grant temporary access to your calendar, you can do that. Simply deactivate or delete the shareable link when you no longer wish it to be used.
🔗More: Managing Calendar Links
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How to Find Your Ring Size:
- Please measure the finger you will be wearing the ring on.
- Your fingers will swell slightly during the day, as well as in warmer climates, so be sure to measure your finger at the end of the day, and in a warmer temperature.
- If you're measuring your non-dominant hand, your dominant hand (the one you write with) will be approximately half a size larger.
- 3 MM is about 1/8 of an inch
- If you are considering a wide band ring, move up one size from your measurement, this will result in a much more comfortable ring wearing experience for you.
- This table is based on standard American sizes.
- Please bear in mind that these methods of finding your ring size are guides only and cannot be 100% accurate.
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There are three FAI Rotorcraft Certificates of Proficiency: Bronze, Silver and Gold (see Sporting Code, Section 9, Chapter 7).
The levels of pilot experience achieved throughout the scheme are recognised by the award of the appropriate Certificate when the minimum requirements are met or exceeded. The form and the colour of the badges are valid internationally.
How to order a Certificate of Proficiency
Requirements for Certificates of Proficiency
The following licences are to be submitted and experience to be proved :
In addition one of the following requirements must be met:
In addition three of the following requirements must be met:
In addition four of the following requirements must be met:
The FAI keeps a list of the names of all pilots holding Certificates of Proficiency.


Prayer for putting up a mezuzah
Prayer for putting up a mezuzah
How do you kiss a mezuzah?
A mezuzah is a small case affixed to the doorframe of each room in Jewish homes and workplaces which contains a tiny scroll of parchment inscribed with a prayer. It is customary for religious Jews to touch the mezuzah every time they pass through a door and kiss the fingers that touched it.
What does the mezuzah symbolize?
The purpose of the mezuzah is to act as a constant reminder of God's presence. Jews will often touch the mezuzah as they go through the door. The instruction for this comes from the Torah.
How do you hang a mezuzah on a metal door frame?
Get hanging material. A hammer and nail or a screw and drill are common ways to hang a mezuzah. Choose a nail or screw that corresponds to your mezuzah. These will go into the door frame and must be big enough to allow the mezuzah to hang securely. Strong glue or double-sided tape are also options.
Can I write my own mezuzah scroll?
For this homemade mezuzah, you can make your own scroll. You can print out an online version of the Shema or write the first line of the prayer "Shema Yisrael: Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad: Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One" on a piece of paper.
Why is the mezuzah placed at an angle?
Rashi argued that mezuzot should be affixed vertically, in such a way that the top pointed toward the Almighty. They eventually compromised, and agreed that a mezuzah should be hung on the diagonal, with its top inclined toward the inside.
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Why do Jews Rock when they pray?
Every time a Jew engages with the Torah, the light of his or her soul ignites, which is why he or she moves like the flame of a candle. This striking image illustrates the desire of many religious Jews to connect directly with God by learning and praying.
Why do Hasidic wives wear wigs?
Orthodox women do not show their hair in public after their wedding. With a headscarf or a wig – referred to in Yiddish as a sheitel – they signal to their surroundings that they are married and that they comply with traditional notions of propriety.
Which rooms need a mezuzah?
Some interpret Jewish law to require a mezuzah in every doorway in the home except bathrooms (which are not a living space), laundry rooms and closets, if they are too small to qualify as rooms.
Why do Hasidim wear fur hats?
According to Rabbi Aaron Wertheim, Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz (1726–1791) stated that "[t]he acronym for Shabbos is: Shtreimel Bimkom Tefillin – the shtreimel takes the place of tefillin." Since wearing special clothing on Shabbat is a form of sanctification, among the Hasidim of Galicia and Hungary the shtreimel is
Where do Jews put the tefillin?
Tefillin (sometimes called phylacteries) are cubic black leather boxes with leather straps that Orthodox Jewish men wear on their head and their arm during weekday morning prayer.
Does a shul need a mezuzah?
All inner rooms require mezuzos on the doorways, even if there is no actual door, as long as the doorway has both a doorpost and a lintel. 22 The height of both sides of a doorway do not need to be even, but the doorway only requires a mezuzah if the right doorpost is taller.
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Does a mezuzah scroll need to be kosher?
Although a "nonkosher " case does not usually invalidate the affixing of the mezuzah, sometimes it can. Even if an improper mezuzah case is still halachically permissible, one should not suffice with the bare minimum; rather, one should be scrupulous in this mitzvah and merit to lengthen the days of one's life.
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Romantic Table for Two
Create a cozy atmosphere when making a special meal on Valentine's Day. Begin by draping the table in an elegant cloth with white and red hues. Place a lovely Heart-Shaped Napkin (instructions below) on top of each dinner plate.
Then add some ambiance by creating Rose Candleholders. Here's how:
 - Cut the stem off of a large rose, making sure the bottom is even. Use your fingers to fully open the rose. If necessary, remove some center petals so there's a small open area in the middle.
 - Place a tea light candle in a clear tea light holder; set inside the rose. Place the Rose Candleholder on a small saucer or candle base. To prevent wilting, make these flower candleholders just before sitting down to dinner.
Heart-Shaped Napkin
 1. Place a square napkin on a flat surface. Fold two opposite side edges in so that they meet in the center, making a rectangle.
 2. Fold the rectangle in half lengthwise. Rotate the napkin so that the single fold is on the bottom.
 3. With your finger in the center of the rectangle, bring up one end of the napkin until it touches your finger.
 4. Bring up the other end so that the two ends touch and a point is formed on the bottom.
 5. Tuck under the two upper corners to create a heart shape.


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 Alexandria students raise money for pancreatic diseases after teacher's death
 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) - Summer break is just around the corner for students at Hollin Meadows Elementary School.
 The school year has been especially tough for the sixth-graders - their math and science teacher, Jeffrey Firman, was diagnosed with pancreatitis before the school year started, leading him to miss school sometimes throughout the year.
 Sadly, Firman left for spring break and never returned. He died on April 16.
 "Even though we only knew him for half a year, some of us have been here since kindergarten, so we have seen him around. So it was sort of painful," said sixth-grader Richard Harrison.
 Teacher Angie Palma said, when the students returned to school, "they really needed something."
 That something was to keep Mr. Firman's memory alive. The students decided to raise money for all pancreatic diseases.
 "So we can honor him and help other people who are suffering the same illness," sixth-grader Daniel Schudlich explained.
 Before he died, Firman had explained to his classes how serious pancreatic diseases can be, and how limited both research and awareness is currently.
 While Firman didn't have cancer, the statistics are still startling.
 The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2014, there will be about 46,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer, and roughly 39,000 deaths.
 "Other people are in need because of this illness," Daniel added.
 So far, the students have raised just over $1,600 - but their goal is to raise $2,100, because Mr. Firman taught at Hollin Meadows for 21 years.
 "I know their goal, for the kids, is just to reach it - but I know we can pass it," said Palma.
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Boat Conformation
The boat conformation (1) is one of the infinite number of conformations the cyclohexane ring could assume.
In the boat conformation the two bonds shown in red (2) are called flagpole bonds. The hydrogen atoms on the flagpole bonds are called flagpole hydrogens.
Close proximity of the flagpole hydrogens results in steric strain. Eclipsing of carbon-hydrogen bonds on adjacent carbon atoms (3) results in torsional strain.
Consequently, the boat conformation of cyclohexane ring is less stable than the chair conformation.


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A student of Paul Hindemith, Etler is noted for his highly rhythmic, harmonically and texturally complex compositional style, taking inspiration from the works of Bartok and Copland as well as the dissonant and accented styles of jazz.
Though he played with the Indianapolis Symphony in 1938, he abandoned his orchestral life shortly thereafter to focus on his increasingly successful compositional career (one which, during this period, earned him two Guggenheim Fellowships). In 1942 he joined the faculty at Yale University as conductor of the university band and instructor of wind instruments, where he began his studies with Hindemith. He also taught at Cornell University and University of Illinois before accepting the post he held until his death at Smith College.
Notable works include his two woodwind quintets (from 1955 and 1957), the 1963 "Quintet for Brass Instruments", and "Fragments" for woodwind quartet.
Etler is also the author of Making Music: An Introduction to Theory, an introductory-level theory text published posthumously in 1974.
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, "Alvin Etler"
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SelenBio has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its DenteShield line of sealants and primers, which are designed to inhibit bacteria colonization responsible for plaque, decay, white spot lesions, and gingival inflammation. These products are available through Patterson Dental and Midwest Dental.
DenteShield uses selenium, an element that's common in the human body. When it is incorporated into an organic molecule, it can take an electron from sulfur and give it to oxygen to generate superoxide, which kills bacteria on contact, according to the company. It also kills bacteria specifically where necessary. And as a catalytic mechanism, the process keeps going.
And while silver and copper have been used in similar ways to kill bacteria, SelenBio notes that selenium is comparatively inexpensive. Plus, the company says, silver and copper lack selenium's specificity. DenteShield remains permanently bound to dental surfaces and does not leach or travel elsewhere in the mouth or body, SelenBio says.
According to SelenBio, DenteShield has been shown to significantly reduce the occurrence of plaque and caries formation, demineralization and formation of white spot lesions, reoccurrence of caries following treatment or fillings, decay of sealed teeth due to bacteria microleakage, gingival inflammation, and periodontal disease.
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Report Supports Benefits of School-Based Sealant Programs
Oral Bacteria May Indicate Likelihood of Childhood Obesity


Animation Modifier
Animation Cache Modifier
Strand animation modifier allows you to import external animations previously exported from Ornatrix. These animations can be either accessed directly from.oxh files every time the file loads up or animation is requested, or they can be stored into 3dsmax memory and saved with.max files.
A group of strand animation modifiers may be layered on top of each other to combine multiple animations onto a same hair/guides object. One important thing to remember is that the topology of the animated object must be the same as the topology of the object receive animation from this modifier.
A typical use for this modifier would be to be able to store previously computed hair dynamics onto a network server and then during network rendering have each slave simply load animations from the same file(s). Not only does this save a lot of size in.max files, but it also allows you to update animations without having to touch the original hair scenes.
Sample usage would include adding dynamics onto a guide object, calculating a simulation, exporting a.oxh file with animation option on. Then one would remove the dynamics modifier and add an Ox Strand Animation modifier instead. In this modifier you can now load the exported.oxh file and animation would be restored.
 - Strand Group
 This parameter works the same as in other operators, you can isolate the effect of the Animation to a particular Strand Group.
 - Overwrite Input
 When this option is on, the loaded hair data by this operator completely overwrites any input strands making this operator only output the loaded animated hair. This is useful if you want to completely capture and cache the state of your hair stack in a particular position.
 - Apply Amount
 Determines the intensity of the effect, can be used to blend animation.
 - File Name
 This is where you can load.abc file exported using the Alembic Export. This parameter also allows you to specify a new.abc file to save when using the Record functionality. There are two buttons next to the file path text box. One allows opening of an existing Alembic file, and another is to save new Alembic files if you plan to record current hair state or animation.
 File name can contain "#" characters to denote a sequence format, ex. MyHair.###.abc. If such characters are encountered multiple.abc files will be loaded matching the sequence numbering, ex. MyHair.01.abc, MyHair.02.abc, MyHair.03.abc, etc. Timing inside the.abc files will be used to animate the resulting hair.
 - Time Offset and Time Scale
 You can use those two parameters to control the delay and playback speed of the animation.
On-Demand Alembic Sequence Loading
As outlined above, the File Name parameter can contain # characters in which case a sequence of Alembic files can be loaded each containing individual animation frames. The loading of these files happens on demand. This means that, if for example, you have three files:
 1. myfile.000.abc
 2. myfile.001.abc
 3. myfile.002.abc
 then myfile.001.abc and myfile.002.abc will not be loaded until this modifier is evaluated on frames 1 and 2 respectively.
Such loading allows saving memory and processing power when rendering scenes containing heavy hair data sequences.
The recording section in the Modify Panel allows you to capture one or more frames of static or animated hair and save them to an external _ Alembic.abc_ file. This state will then be used with this operator or with any other Animation Cache node which references the same.abc file.
The recording process will capture hair positions, widths, UV coordinates, strand groups, and any strand data. Current 3dsmax animation range will be recorded. Therefore, before recording make sure you change the animation range to match your desired recorded results.
To begin recording press the Record Active Time Range button. During recording you can see a progress bar and press Cancel to stop the recording process at any time. Any data already recorded will be saved.
Recording File Sequences
If the target Alembic file name has "#" characters in its name then a sequence of per-frame files will be produced instead of a single Alembic file. For example, if the file name specified is Animation.###.abc and there are three frames being recorded you will end up with three files: Animation.000.abc, Animation.001.abc, Animation.002.abc. The digits within the file name will reflect the frame being recorded within the scene. This sequence of files will be loaded by this operator as an animation (read above for more).
MaxScript Access
You may use standard properties exposed by showProperties myModifier to access and change this modifier.
To record a time range into the modifier use the following MaxScript command:
strandAnimationModifier.Record startFrame endFrame
You can find examples on usage of this modifier by examining the unit tests in Test_AnimationModifier.ms.


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Accumulated taxable income refers to income of a corporation. This income is adjusted for certain items such as excess charitable contributions. It is reduced from the dividends paid deduction and the accumulated earnings credit. Accumulated taxable income also serves as the base upon which the accumulated earnings tax is imposed.
Under accumulated taxable income, aggregate amount allowable as a deduction under are the following:
1. the nonrecaptured capital gains deductions, or
2. the amount of the accumulated earnings and profits of the corporation as of the close of the preceding taxable year.


Chlorine Bleach or Hydrogen Peroxide
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First let's look at the optimum parameters necessary for either of these oxidizers to perform it purpose which is to de-stain and whiten fabrics.
Chlorine bleach:
Temperature range: around 150
Ph range: around 10.5
Hydrogen Peroxide:
Temperature range: around 180
Ph range: around 11.0
As you can see from the operating parameters, chlorine bleach requires lower temperatures and a lower ph to effectively perform than compared to hydrogen peroxide. Depending on the environment, this can be an advantage or disadvantage. The parameters can be manipulated for either oxidizer to work in less than optimum conditions. Higher alkalinity and higher ph impedes chlorine bleach's ability to destain and whiten while the converse is true with hydrogen peroxide. Higher alkalinity and higher ph improves hydrogen peroxide's ability to destain and whiten. In lower temperature environments, chlorine bleach can perform but a lower alkalinity and ph will be necessary while for hydrogen peroxide to perform in a lower temperature environment, higher alkalinity and ph will be needed.
In my opinion, chlorine bleach is generally a better destainer and whitener than hydrogen peroxide. It will attack a broader spectrum of stains than will hydrogen peroxide. However, the aggressive nature of chlorine bleach has some disadvantages. In the healthcare market, chlorine bleach reacts adversely with products containing CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate, an anti-microbial) to create a permanent stain. Products containing CHG are being used more extensively in the healthcare market. If the CHG cannot be completely washed from the fabric prior to chlorine bleaching, a permanent tan to pinkish stain will be created. In tunnel environments where short cycle times prevail, it is not always possible to remove CHG prior to chlorine bleaching. Where CHG staining is a problem, hydrogen peroxide has an advantage because hydrogen peroxide does not react adversely with CHG. Chlorine bleach can be corrosive to stainless steel. Again, in tunnel applications where there is a standing bath of chlorine bleach, the potential for corrosion exists. The stainless steel compartments where chlorine is injected might be subjected to the exposure to chlorine bleach 24-7. Hydrogen peroxide is not corrosive to stainless steel. Where corrosion is a concern, hydrogen peroxide has the advantage. Chlorine bleach can also remove color from colored linens. Hydrogen peroxide is less likely to remove color. Sometimes the washing environment might favor one oxidizer over another. Again, this is usually in tunnels. It may be difficult to get down to the temperature and ph range to favor chlorine bleach. The use of hydrogen peroxide might match up better in tunnel conditions.
There are just some stains that hydrogen peroxide will not remove. Hydrogen peroxide does not remove mildew stains nor does so very slowly. In operations that process fabrics used in the food service industry, chlorine bleach is probably the oxidizer of choice. Chlorine bleach is generally more cost effective. 12% chlorine bleach is about half the cost of 35% hydrogen peroxide. As indicated in the operating conditions, chlorine bleach can be used a lower temperature. Therefore, the energy costs might be somewhat lower with chlorine bleach.
Each operation has its own unique conditions. Both chlorine bleach and hydrogen peroxide have their place in the market.
Terry Allen
Manager of Market Development
 - Ricky said,
 I was told by ecolab tech that hydrogen peroxide bleach better in cold water than chlorine bleach,where did you get your facts from is thier any other site that would share more light into this?
 - COG GIRL said,
 In healthcare it's been noted and cited. That time and temperature kills more bacteria in any washed textile the heat temperature is a key ingredient. Look it up in any healthcare infection control and textile.


Standards for the Evaluation of University Citizenship
A Faculty member's contributions as a University citizen include service to the Program, College, and the University as outlined in Table 3. The merits of University service should be evaluated as to (1) whether or not the candidate chaired the committee listed; and (2) the importance of the service to the mission of the unit served. Less tangible components of citizenship include active participation in department events such as faculty and graduate student recruitment, seminars, department meetings and seminars, etc.
Being an active and useful citizen of the Program, College and University is expected and valued; however, service of any magnitude cannot be considered more important than a candidate's research and other scholarly activity and instructional responsibilities. Expectations in service for promotion to Professor should meet high citizenship expectation for promotion to Associate Professor.
Other components of service are also considered including, but not limited to, public outreach and public and professional service in reappointment, tenure and promotion decisions and may differ in their importance among Faculty members depending on each Faculty member's duties and responsibilities within the College.
 1. Table 3. Assessment of University Citizenship for Promotion and Tenure
 Citizenship Assessment
 Examples of Accomplishments Corresponding to the Assessment Score
 Exceeds obligations
 Significant role in Program, College and/ or University as evidenced by leadership and productive service on committees, active participation in significant events, effectively chairing committees, specific administrative assignments, meaningful public outreach
 Meets obligations
 Meets the Program, College, and University obligations, participation in commencements and events (e.g., lectures, reviews), service on committee(s).
 Does not meet obligations
 Does not meet Program or College obligations in a timely manner or does not actively participate in significant
 College/University events


What Is Yukon Gold Potato?
Buying, Cooking, and Recipes
A skillet filled with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes
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The yellow-fleshed Yukon Gold potato is a great all-purpose potato, suitable for mashing, roasting, boiling, frying, and sautéing. When it comes to texture, this potato falls between the starchy russet and waxy red potato and has a naturally buttery flavor. Developed in Ontario, Canada, in the 1960s, the Yukon Gold potato now grows in other potato-growing regions, including Idaho.
What Is Yukon Gold Potato?
A Yukon Gold potato is a cross between a wild South American yellow potato and a North American white potato. Other gold-flesh potatoes are generally available from July through April, but Yukon Gold has a shorter availability season, usually from August through February. Its rosy pink eyes distinguish it from other thin-skinned yellow-flesh potatoes. It typically costs a bit more than standard white potatoes, russets, red potatoes, and other common gold potatoes, though generally less than fingerlings and other specialty varieties.
How to Cook With Yukon Gold Potato
Lightly scrub potatoes just prior to using them; do not wash potatoes before storing them as this introduces extra moisture and can hasten rot. The thin skin on Yukon Gold potato comes off easily, whether it's peeled before or after cooking. Leave it in its jacket when baking, steaming, or boiling, which prevents the flesh from crumbling when chopping or slicing the potato for use in a recipe. Peel it before proceeding with a recipe, or leave the skin intact for a more rustic and nutritious presentation.
What Does It Taste Like?
The concentrated flavor of buttery Yukon Gold potato means it tastes delicious, even with little seasoning. The flavor may even be described as a bit vegetal and slightly sweet.
Yukon Gold Potato Recipes
The versatility of Yukon Gold potato means it can substitute it for nearly any other potato in almost any dish. It holds together like red and other waxy potatoes, making it suitable for salads, but as mashers, it's on par with russets. Choose Yukon Gold when a dish would benefit from the pretty yellow color.
Where to Buy Yukon Gold Potato?
Yukon Gold potato is widely available at nearly any grocery store, health food store, or online grocery retailer. Make sure to look for packaging or signage that specifies Yukon Gold to distinguish it from other varieties of yellow-flesh potatoes. The potato may be packaged in 5- or 10-pound bags, or loose in bulk bins. Select potatoes that feel firm to the touch, with no bruised or bald spots, cuts, sprouts, or green areas. One potato with a soft spot or damaged area hastens the deterioration of the rest.
Potatoes grow easily in backyard gardens, too. The seeds from garden centers or online retailers are actual potatoes cultivated specifically as seed potatoes for planting.
Since they have slightly higher sugar content, gold potatoes do not store as well as russets. They need a cold environment, 40 F to 50 F, with an optimum 90 percent humidity. Storage below 33 F turns the starches into sugar. Store Yukon Gold potato in a paper bag (preferable) or perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator vegetable crisper drawer, away from onions, and use within several weeks. Or put the potato in a well-ventilated cold-storage area such as a root cellar, being careful to protect it from any light source.
Exposure to light turns potatoes green, resulting in bitterness. A chemical called solanine causes this discoloration, and can also lead to intestinal discomfort. When the level of solanine exceeds as little as 0.01 percent, potatoes can become toxic. It's OK to cut off small green areas and use the rest of the potato, but if more than half the flesh looks green, toss it.
Store leftover cooked potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Another option: Freeze mashed gold potatoes in a sealed container with 1/2 inch of headspace; for best results, use them within three months. Reheat thawed mashed potatoes in the microwave or over low heat in a saucepan with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk or water, while stirring constantly.
Nutrition and Benefits
A half-cup serving of cooked Yukon Gold contains no fat, cholesterol, or sodium. For a light 70 calories, it provides 3 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. Keep in mind, though, that added butter, salt, and other seasonings can quickly escalate the fat and calories. With 32 percent per serving, Yukon Gold delivers more vitamin C than standard baking potatoes and is similarly high in potassium. Eat the nutritious and high-in-fiber skin to capture the greatest benefits.


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Research Paper On Work Life Balance In It Sector
Click on any of the term papers to read a brief synopsis of the research paper. The essay synopsis includes the number of pages and sources cited in the paper.
Work-Life Balance and its Effect on Ethical Decision Making
A 28 page paper discussing how "workaholism" may affect individuals' ethical decision-making abilities. The paper includes a review of literature in work-life balance; a discussion of the philosophical base of ethical decision-making; and a review of how "labor saving" devices at home and work during the last half of the 20th century have resulted in less leisure time rather than more. When those individuals with poor work-life balance – whether by their own doing or through requirements of the employer – "live" the job, then they have little time to think before acting and merely react. The annotated bibliography lists 23 sources.
Job Satisfaction and Various Contributing Factors
An 18 page research paper investigating positive factors of job satisfaction among public-sector administrators. Job satisfaction typically has been seen as being uniform among workers, whether those workers are employed in the public or private sectors. Recent research indicates that satisfaction factors vary between the sectors, however. Findings of this research indicate that in addition, those factors also vary between levels of responsibility in the public sector. Also, other issues not related to actual job duties can affect job satisfaction, such as the ability to more comfortably combine work and family life. There were time constraints on this work; the paper recommends that the research methods be modified in the future in order to allow more time for respondents' to participate and that public-service agencies simply ask their employees what would make their work lives both easier and more rewarding so that conditions can better be tailored to the needs of employees of individual government agencies. Bibliography lists 39 sources.
Aquinas by F.C. Copleston
A 3 page essay that analyzes F.C. Copleston's Aquinas, An Introduction to the life and work of the Great Medieval Thinker (1955). The writer argues that Copleston offers a balanced and well-written account of Aquinas' life and his contributions to theology and philosophy. This examination of Copleston's text shows that his interpretation of Aquinas' work is enlightening and insightful, particularly in regards to Aquinas' cosmological argument on the existence of God. No additional sources cited.


_USER_{Angelini2010Residential, abstract = {With the ageing of the European population, the housing choices of the elderly will have consequences on the whole housing market. In this paper we use data from the first two waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) to analyse the residential mobility decisions of the elderly and the factors influencing them in eleven European countries.}, address = {Munich}, author = {Viola Angelini and Anne Laferr\'{e}re}, copyright = {_URL_ keywords = {D10; R21; R28; 330; housing; ageing; residential mobility; housing policy; Wohnstandort; Alte Menschen; Wohnungspolitik; Wirkungsanalyse; Europa}, language = {eng}, number = {3280}, publisher = {Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo)}, title = {Residential mobility of the European elderly}, type = {CESifo working paper: Public Choice}, url = {_URL_ year = {2010} }


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Who We Are
BikeVON is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization created and operated by Yvonne Rucker who is a dedicated cyclist in Metro Detroit area. It was create for the youth of color in the Metro Detroit area to promote:
- Awareness – embracing the culture of competitive bicycling, cycling as a mode of transportation and the nutritional benefits of a healthy life style.
- Affordability –teaching kids to build their own bikes, while learning the importance of recycling, and providing bicycles to youth and community organizations.
- Accessibility – establishing bike sharing at community centers for community rides.
BikeVON is a member of:
- League of American Bicyclist
- League of Michigan Bicyclist
- National Brotherhood of Cyclist
- Tri-County Bike Association
- Skillman Foundation's Youth Development Initiative
- Wolverine Sports Club
- Team O/2 – Cadieux
- National Black MBA Association
- BikeVONteaching the laws and rules of smart cycling while showing communities how to support cycling
- BikeVON – to represent the League of American Bicycling's (LAB) Equity Initiative, which "seeks to engage leaders from traditionally underrepresented demographics and bridge the current gap between diverse communities and bicycle advocates."
- BikeVON – empowering youth of color in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly Detroit.


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Charlotte Edalji (née Stoneham)
Her English family was at the heart of British imperialism in India
Charlotte Edalji (née Stoneham) (_PHONE_) was the daughter of the Vicar of Ketley in Shropshire and lived almost the whole of her life in vicarages. She had a fascinating ancestry, claiming that one of her family fought in the Crusades and that another distant relative was related to Katherine Howard, wife of Henry VIII. From the 17th century, members of the Thompson, Swan and Stoneham branches of the family were involved in British exploitation and conquest of India. Some stayed in Bombay itself for a period. She campaigned passionately to have her son declared innocent of the attack on a pony for which he was convicted in 1903. She wrote, among others, to the King and the Queen, and appeared on a platform alongside George Bernard Shaw.


History - Pig Piggy Banks
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The pig brings luck or fortune
For the association with luck or fortune there is historic proof:
 - On the year markets in the middle ages it was custom to honour the winner of games and to give a piglet to the loser. Causing joy and laughter with the bystanders, but it was good fortune for the loser.
 - In German speaking countries it was custom until the 19th century to give apprentices (youngsters who were sent out to become a craftsman) a piglet as reward for a full years learning and labour.
 - It is custom in German speaking countries to give each other a small marzipan pig or piggy bank (in the shape of a pig) for New Year as a token of luck.
 - There are various legends of Saint Anthony the Great (17th January) with pigs. His nick name is "Anthony with the pig".
 - In ancient Egypt on New Year's day an amulet in the shape of a sow (a symbol of fertility, prosperity and good luck) was presented to a woman.
 - In the northern counties of The Netherlands (Friesland, Groningen) it is still custom that someone from the closest family circle gives a new born baby a piggy bank, as a token for prosperity and good luck. Stuffed with money this is the base for the baby's "fortune". The institutional Saving Banks in the Western Society followed that custom (also for their own benefit): children were offered a piggy bank (any shape) for opening a savings account. This was popular between 1950 and 1980. Since the introduction of internet banking this tradition is (sadly) completely lost!
Basic shape and the oldest pig piggy bank
 - The basic shape of a penny bank was the mother's breast. In the ancient Greek culture this was a symbol of prosperity and fertility. This basic penny bank model was found in excavations all over Europe. Potters introduced this easy to produce shape in the Middle Ages (12-14th century).
 - From medieval times on a large wooden heavy sacrifice coffin stood in the church porch. With a slot in which the faithful were expected to put their sacrifice, a donation in coins. These coffins were often found empty because others could not stay away with their sticky fingers. They put a glue stick (used in other occasions to catch singing birds) through the slot and coins remained on the stick.
 - A similar method can also be applied to your piggy bank. Grab a large knife and insert it into the slot while you keep the piggy bank upside down. Shake a little and the coins will slide along the knife out of the pig. Don't ever put paper money in your piggy bank. If you are able to get it out, it will mostly be in pieces.
 - The oldest (13th century; amongst experts disputable!) European piggy bank was found in Billeben (Thüringen, Germany). Certain is that potters from the 17th century on produced clay money banks (also) in the shape of animals like a pig. Other craftsmen started to produce them in tin, metal, silver, etc. The industrial production of ceramic piggy banks, with moulds, started approximately in the middle of the 19th century.
 - In the early centuries people did indeed break their piggy banks and threw the fragments in the cess pool. To find out what form an early piggy bank has, research on fragments is helpful.
Where ever earthenware or porcelain industry is, or has been, one can find piggy banks. In the Netherlands there are well known places like Gouda, Delft, Makkum. In France Quimper (Brittany), Limoges, Lunéville. In the UK one has to search in Staffordshire. Or take a chance on antique markets, boot fairs, etc. In Germany one can try to find piggy banks in the Alsace or the former GDR. In Czechoslovakia I found many piggy banks about 20 years ago, nowadays they all are with stoppers! If you are visiting Thailand you can buy piggy banks in Chiang Mai for example. There are opportunities to find them in Mexico, Vietnam, Africa, South America and lots of them in the USA, etc.
Where ever you are, visit the local souvenir shop, crockery shop, toy shop, charity shop. Don't search for piggy banks in countries where it is not custom to eat pork. Where a pig is an unclean animal, in principle you will not find any pig piggy bank.
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GS200 DC VOLTAGE / CURRENT SOURCE
The GS200 is a DC voltage/current source that boasts high accuracy, high stability, and high resolution. With its excellent traceability, stability, and 5 1/2-digit resolution, the GS200 generates extremely low-noise DC voltage and current signals that are required for many applications. Additionally, the optional monitoring feature turns the GS200 into a voltage and current measuring instrument.
High Accuracy and High Resolution Output
Each DC voltage/current source in the GS200 series uses two DACs to generate highly accurate voltage and current at a high resolution. It is highly stable whether it is used for a short or long period of time and features superb linearity over all the ranges. Moreover, it produces extremely low noise.
±0.016% of setting + 240 μV (at 10 V range for one year)
±0.03% of setting + 5 μA (at 100 mA range for one year)
±0.001% of setting 20 μV (at 10 V range for one day)
±0.004% of setting + 3 μA (at 100 mA range for one day)
100 nV (VDC, 10 mV range)
10 nA (1 mA range)
100 μVp-p (10 V range, DC to 10 kHz)
3 μAp-p (100 mA range, DC to 10 kHz)
The GS200 features 5 1/2-digit, ±120,000-count output resolution for both voltage and current sources. At the 100 mV and 10 mV source ranges, the GS200 uses its highly accurate voltage divider to achieve extremely low noise levels, in the order of μV. The minimum output resolution of 100 nV and low noise output enable you to make extremely small changes to the signal level.
Source and Sink Operations
The GS200 can perform four-quadrant operation by operating as a current source or a current sink in the range of ±30 V and ±200 mA.
When the GS200 is sinking current, it can operate over the exact same range as when it is operating as a current source. You can use the GS200 not just as a highly accurate voltage source but also as a highly accurate constant-current electronic load.
Maximum output current: ±200 mA (at 1 V, 10 V, and 30 V ranges)
(A highly accurate voltage divider is used at the 10 mV and 100 mV ranges.)
Current ranges: 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, and 200 mA
Maximum output voltage: ±30 V
Seamless Bipolar Output
The GS200 bipolar output function inverts the signal polarity without the use of a mechanical contact. Thus, no abnormal voltage (or current) is generated when the polarity is inverted. This achieves truly continuous voltage variation from the maximum negative output to the maximum positive output. This feature is invaluable in the evaluation of zero-crossing comparators and in the output polarity inversion during program operation. Voltage or current glitches do not occur when the setting is changed within the same range.
Simple Voltage and Current Monitoring Feature (Optional)
In addition to the GS200's high accuracy voltage and current source features, it can also be equipped with an optional simple voltage and current monitoring feature. With this option, the GS200 can function as a current monitor when it is generating voltage and as a voltage monitor when it is generating current. The display resolution is 4 1/2 digits.
The measured values can be stored along with the source values in the internal memory (USB mass storage device).
Easy to Use
An up/down key has been provided below each of the 5 1/2 digits for setting the source so that any digit can be readily changed.
Changing the source value is easy, and increment/decrement resolution can also be set freely. This feature is invaluable during threshold level detection of the DUT and during measurements of V-I characteristics. In addition, the GS200's high-resolution dot matrix VFD enables a large amount of information to be displayed. The GS200 also offers freely adjustable font sizes for improved readability and productivity. The GS200 has soft key menus for easy operation.
Easy Programming Using the USB Mass Storage Feature
You can define up to 10,000 steps of output values and stored these steps to USB memory. You can also set the output interval, settling time, and other settings.
If you connect the GS200 to a PC, the PC will detect the GS200 internal memory as an external storage medium (USB mass storage device). You can easily drag data from the PC to the GS200 internal memory.
In addition, you can enter and edit output data using the GS200 keys.
On models with the monitoring option, the measured data is stored to the internal memory along with the output data. You can easily drag the measured data from the GS200 to the PC. You can use the GS200 as a simple V-I curve tracer or data logger.
Channel Expansion through Synchronous Operation
By using multiple GS200s in synchronous operation, you can expand the number of channels that are available.
It is easy to apply voltages and monitor currents simultaneously on multiple pins. There is no need for synchronous control circuits or complicated wiring.
The source and monitored values are saved in CSV format to the internal memory (USB mass storage device) of each GS200. By collecting and merging these files, you can view a list of the relationships between the voltages and currents of multiple channels.
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1000 Vrms-CAT II, 1.8 m long
Safety BNC(male) to safety banana(female) use in combination with 701959, 701954, 758921, 758922 or 758929.
701902: 1000 Vtms-CAT II (BNC-BNC), 1 m
701903: 1000 Vrms-CAT II (BNC-BNC), 2 m
Set contains one black and one red clip. 1000 Vrms-CAT II.
Safety-terminal-binding-post adapter. Use for circuits having voltage levels no greater than 42 V.
A set of 0.8m long red and black test leads, used in combination with a pair of optional 758922 or 758929 alligator-clip adapters.
Adapters for fitting a 4mm banana plug to a fork terminal. Set contains one black and one red clip
1000 Vrms-CAT II.
Rated at 300 V. Attaches to the 758917 test leads. Sold in pairs.
Safety Terminal Adapter Set
For conversion between BNC and female banana plug
Rated at 1000V. Attaches to the 758917 test leads. Sold in pairs.
Safety Terminal Adapter Set
2 pieces (red and black) in 1 set
length: 1.00 m
Used in combination with the 701959, 758921, 758922, or 758929
Rating: 1000 V CAT III/19 A


MQTT time stamp
I've set up a simple test that has a couple ESP32's that publish Temp/Humidity pairs to the MQTT connector. I'm able to display a graph with the published data that covers a 24 hour period. The problem I have is with the time display on the graph, it is UTC. Both the ESP32's and RaspberryPi are set to the correct local time. But the incoming data is always displayed using UTC. Is there a way to change this to local time?
Hi tresark,
If you are referring to the timestamp in the metadata, you can add the missing hours with a formular.
In Exceltime 1 represents 1 day. So adding 1/24 to your current time adds one hour to the total. :slight_smile:
Time in A1
In B1 you write =A1+(1/24)
The time in B1 is one hour later then the time in A1.
Thanks for the quick response. I'm not sure though how to use that with the draw.chart function.
What is your Streamsheet looking like at the moment, what do you use as your DataRange for the Chart?
The streamsheet is fairly trivial at the moment. It is based on the Windmill demo included during install. I was able to get the esp32 to post the data using MQTT. The current sensor values are moved from the 'inbox' to a pair of cells D5, D6. I then use the TIMEAGGREGATE function to keep a running average over the course of an hour (=TIMEAGGREGATE(D5,86400,1) in cell D7 and for the other in D8. Then I use (=DRAW.CHART("ID1","Chart1",13743,7594,11668,6191,"scatterLine",D7).
All that said, the demo Wind Cockpit that displays the moving chart for Wind Speed does the same thing. Across the bottom of that chart the times are in UTC.
In the Timeaggregate function you can use the parameter "timeserial".
This defaults to NOW() which is UTC. If you enter "NOW()+1/24" you added one hour to the UTC time! :slight_smile:
Example: =TIMEAGGREGATE(B11,,0,NOW()+1/24)
Perfect, thanks very much.
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Rabbit Pose: The Fun way to Progress Writing Skills
Rabbit pose can be challenging, especially for younger children. Encourage your child to try this activity along with you, but if they are not enjoying it, please don't insist. They may not be quite ready yet. Try the less challenging rabbit pose (see further down) instead.
Before you start
Find a clear space on the carpet or a mat. Make sure you both have a clear space around you so you are not likely to bump your heads! When young children does this pose they may look down at their feet and hands instead of straight ahead.
Take off your shoes and socks to prevent slips and to help your child feel the mat with their feet and hands accurately.
Always seek advice if you are unsure about whether Rabbit pose is suitable for yourself.
How to do rabbit pose
Squat down on the mat or carpet with your child. Show them how they can balance on their feet with their hands down in front of them – so they can use their hands to balance as well.
Guide your child to reach forward with their hands first, keeping their feet still.
With your hands out in front, slowly bring your weight forwards so that you're taking more weight through your shoulders, arms and hands. Encourage your child to copy.
Now it's time to move your feet! With your weight on your hands, hop both your feet towards your hands, like a bouncing bunny.
Repeat your rabbit yoga pose, lolloping forward a few times so your child has a chance to refine their hops.
On their first attempts your child may tend to land on their knees as they hop, instead of their feet. If this is the case show your child the pose again – this time emphasising how a bunny lands on his back paws!
A variation of rabbit pose
Try jumping over a river or grass. Your child will probably find rabbit pose easier to do if they have something to look at and jump over.
Whilst you are both squatting down, place a narrow scarf, streamer or piece of ribbon on the floor in front of you both.
Show your child how they can place their hands over the streamer first and then hop their feet over it!
The benefits of rabbit pose
How rabbit pose helps to support writing skills
Progressing writing skills doesn't always mean doing more writing! In fact paediatric occupational and physiotherapists will often suggest whole body activities (just like rabbit pose) to help a child refine their hand skills. Here are 3 ways in which rabbit pose can help support writing skills:
1. Gaining strength to support writing
To sit correctly, your child needs to have active tummy muscles, otherwise they may tend to slump forwards.
If your child's shoulder muscles are active and strong, they will use these muscles to support the weight of their arm, freeing their delicate hand muscles for writing. If shoulder muscles are inactive or weak your child may try to support their whole arm with their hand muscles and this can lead to a very tight pencil grip and hand ache.
2. Refining sensory organisation skills
As they do rabbit pose variation (jumping over a scarf or ribbon), your child will be organising huge amounts of different sensory information in their brain e.g. information from their visual, touch and movement (proprioceptive and vestibular) senses. This sequence of:
taking in sensations > processing sensations in the brain >in order to do a specific activity
is powerful way of practising and developing sensory organisation! When a child is learning to write, good sensory organisation skills will help them to focus on relevant sensory information e.g. their pencil grip and hand movements and to 'filter out' irrelevant sensory information e.g. a sound outside, a picture hanging on the wall, or the feel of their clothing.
3. Stretching & developing hand muscles
As your child takes weight through their hands they will be activating and gently stretching out their hand muscles, preparing them for writing and drawing activities.
A more challenging rabbit pose
Want to make Rabbit pose harder? See if you and your child can do rabbit pose backwards!
Squat down on the floor as before. This time place your hands close to your feet between your legs. Once again tip forwards so your nose is in front of your knees and you are balancing more on your arms, but now hop both your feet backwards. Move your whole body backwards onto your feet, so you're squatting again and repeat the action to keep hopping backwards.
A less challenging rabbit pose
Rabbit pose can be difficult as the movement sequence requires mature co-ordination skills.
If your child is younger, or is struggling with rabbit pose, encourage them to either:
Bend and straighten their knees whilst they are standing – the start of jumping or
To play in the 'squat' position – reaching down for toys on the floor and then putting them in little containers. Most young children can squat in a perfect position!
A Rabbit Poem for A Spring Weekend
Our resident paediatric physiotherapist, Sue Heron, loved this poem as a child.
Remember to twitch your nose as you say it and get your rabbits and bunnies in the right order!
Rabbit Poem by Georgia Roberts Durston
There once was a rabbit, who developed the habit, of twitching the end of his nose,
His brothers and sisters, and various others, said "Look at the way he goes!"
Now one clever bunny, said "That's very funny, I'll practice it down in the dell"
The rest said "If he can, we're positive we can" – and they did it remarkably well.
Now all the world over, where rabbits eat clover and scribble and scratch with their toes,
There's isn't a rabbit, who hasn't the habit, of twitching the end of his nose!
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PPP Multilink Link Fragmentation and Interleaving
PPP Multilink lets us bundle multiple physical interfaces into a single logical interface. We can use this to load balance on layer 2 instead of layer 3. Take a look at the following picture so I can give you an example:
two serial lines and routers
Above we have two routers connected to each other with two serial links. If we want to use load balancing we could do this on layer 3, just configure a subnet on each serial link and activate both links in a routing protocol like EIGRP or OSPF.
When we use PPP multilink we can bundle the two serial links into one logical layer 3 interface and we'll do load balancing on layer 2. PPP multilink will break the outgoing packets into smaller pieces, puts a sequence number on them and sends them out the serial interfaces. Another feature of PPP multilink is fragmentation. This could be useful when you are sending VoIP between the two routers.
Most voice codecs require a maximum delay of 10 ms between the different VoIP packets. Let's say the serial link offers 128 Kbit of bandwidth…how long would it take to send a voice packet that is about 60 bytes?
60 bytes * 8 = 480 bits / 128.000 = 0.00375.
So it takes roughly 3.7 ms to send the voice packet which is far below the required 10 ms. We can run into issues however when we also send data packets over this link. Let's say we have a 1500 bytes data packet that we want to send over this link:
1500 bytes * 8 = 12.000 / 128.000 = 0.093.
So it will take about 93 ms to send this packet over this 128 Kbit link. Imagine we are sending this data packet and a voice packet arrives at the router, it will have to wait for at least 93 ms before the data packet is out of the way…exceeding our 10 ms maximum delay.
Multilink PPP offers a solution by fragmenting the data packets and interleaving the voice packets between the data fragments. This way a large data packet will not delay a voice packet for too long.
Anyway now you have an idea what multilink PPP is about, let me show you how to configure it. I will use the following topology:
two routers serial
I am using two routers with only a single serial link between them. Even though it's called multilink PPP you can still configure it on only one link. This is how we configure it:
R1(config)_TAG_ virtual-template 1
R1(config-if)_TAG_ 128
R1(config-if)_TAG_ address
R1(config-if)_TAG_ multilink fragment delay 10
R1(config-if)_TAG_ multilink interleave
R2(config)_TAG_ virtual-template 1
R2(config-if)_TAG_ 128
R2(config-if)_TAG_ address
R2(config-if)_TAG_ multilink fragment delay 10
R2(config-if)_TAG_ multilink interleave
We will use a virtual-template to configure the IP addresses and to configure PPP multilink. The ppp multilink fragment delay commands lets us configure the maximum delay. In my example I've set it to 10 ms. Don't forget to use ppp multilink interleave or interleaving won't work. I'm using WFQ to prioritize voice traffic before data traffic using the fair-queue command. Interleaving will occur between WFQ and the FIFO queue and has 2 queues, a normal and priority queue. non-fragmented traffic goes to the priority queue and fragmented traffic will use the normal queue. Now let's link the virtual template to PPP multilink:
R1(config)_TAG_ virtual-template 1
R2(config)_TAG_ virtual-template 1
And last but not least, configure the interfaces to use PPP multilink:
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 Don't you need a group command to bundle the interfaces together? That's what I have used:
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Are Stick Insects Good Pets?
Vietnamese Stick Insect
Written by Anthony
I am a content creator by profession but exotic animals are one of my great passions in life. Over the course of my adulthood, I have had the pleasure of looking after stick insects, terrapins, an Egyptian tortoise, giant African land snails, a crested gecko, a Chilean rose tarantula, a couple of curly-haired tarantulas, and a selection of millipedes, centipedes and worms!
Last Updated on January 11, 2021
When most people think of pets, cute and cuddly animals such as dogs, cats, and rabbits usually spring to mind. They might even think about fish, hamsters, or gerbils. Nevertheless, very few people consider insects as pets. When it comes to first pets for children though, certain insects can be the perfect choice.
For example, you may be pondering the question are stick insects good pets.
Yes, stick insects can make for very good pets, particularly if you are looking for something low maintenance. Indeed, stick insects are quiet, clean, and easy to care for, making them the perfect pet. They are also fascinating to watch.
Such a pet can teach kids the value of life and a level of responsibility without placing too much pressure on them or yourself. As well as this, because of these insects' relatively short lifespans, children get to see how these creatures progress from egg to nymph to adulthood in a short space of time. It is for this reason that stick insects are often chosen as a class pet in schools.
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What are Stick Insects Like?
If you are looking for a pet that requires very little investment and very little maintenance, stick insects are ideal. All they really need is a safe and warm environment and access to fresh leaves, and they will be content.
Most people have an idea of what stick insects are like but very few realise that there are actually over 3,000 different species of stick insect across the world. Moreover, they can vary quite dramatically in appearance as well. The most common stick insect is the Indian, or laboratory as it is sometimes known, stick insect. This stick insect species eventually grows to around eight centimetres and resembles a twig. It is typically a brown or green colour and can expertly camouflage itself in trees and bushes.
The Indian stick insect is nocturnal for the most part, but it does move about during the day from time to time. Like many other species of stick insect, the female Indian stick insect can lay eggs without mating with a male. These are known as parthenogenic insects and have the ability to lay eggs that will eventually hatch into female nymphs. These nymphs are clones of their mothers.
How to Care for Stick Insects
If you have been wondering are stick insects good pets, then you know by now from reading thus far that the answer is a resounding yes. However, it is important to create the perfect environment for them to live in. For the most part, stick insects thrive in a warm and humid environment. Ideally, the temperature needs to be between 20oC and 30oC. The good thing about the Indian stick insect is that they are very hardy and are comfortable at normal room temperature.
If you are thinking of a stick insect(s) for a pet, you will need to have an enclosure made from glass or plastic. You can buy suitable containers or tanks in a pet store or online. It is important that whatever tank you place the stick insects is well ventilated. Ideally, it will have a mesh screen at the top; this offers the required ventilation and somewhere for the stick insects to hang from when shedding their skin.
New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect
New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect
Stick insects shed numerous times before reaching adulthood, and they require plenty of height in their enclosure to do so. So based on this, it is therefore important that any tank is at the very least three times as high as the length of a fully grown adult; in the case of the Indian stick insect, this would mean having a tank that is at least 24cm high.
To keep the environment humid, a spray bottle is necessary to mist the enclosure every couple of days or so. Your stick insects require a little humidity to shed their skins more easily. If the atmosphere is too dry, they are likely to find it hard to shed properly, which could cause harm to the insect. There is the possibility that the stick insect will be unable to free itself from its skin if the environment is not humid, which could then result in lost limbs or, in extreme cases, death.
While your stick insects will be fine in a tank that is warm, humid, and contains fresh food, including some decorative items is also a good idea. Stick insects enjoy climbing and blending in with their surroundings, so placing sticks, branches, and twigs in the tank will give them places to rest and climb and will, at the end of the day, make for happier sticks.
What do Stick Insects Eat?
There is no need to purchase expensive food for stick insects as they eat fresh leaves. This means that you can find their favourite food source for free in your surrounding area. Although they survive on a diet of fresh leaves, they do not eat all types of leaf. They do have their favourites.
In the wild, stick insects will, obviously, avoid leaves that are toxic to them. The same is true of stick insects in captivity; they will only eat the leaves that they like, no matter how hungry they are. Their favourite foods are privet, bramble, oak, hawthorn, ivy, and rose leaves.
rose leaves with water droplets
Stick insects like older leaves and will not eat young, bright green leaves. They will also only eat fresh leaves, so it is important to place a water source in the container as a place for the stems of the leaves to be placed to keep them fresh for longer.
What to Do if Your Stick Insect Lays Eggs?
As previously mentioned, Indian stick insects lay eggs that can hatch into female nymphs. Stick insect eggs are typically around 2mm in diameter and resemble small seeds. Adult females can lay around two or three of these eggs each day; over the course of their lifespan this can equate to hundreds of eggs, all of which could hatch into nymphs. It is important, therefore, that you learn how to manage these eggs.
It is up to you to decide what to do with any eggs that your stick insect lays. You can allow them to hatch to increase your population of stick insects, you could sell or donate the eggs, or you can dispose of them. If you choose to dispose of the eggs, we highly recommended that you do so humanely. This means freezing any unwanted eggs before getting rid of them.
Sunny Stick Insect Eggs
Stick insect eggs can take a number of months to hatch. How long this process takes depends on the type of stick insect species you have. Some people choose to move the eggs out of the main tank until they have hatched. If you do this, you will need a small, ventilated container. You should place the eggs on tissue paper within this container and make sure that you mist the eggs regularly. You should not allow them to get too wet, but they should not get too dry either. If they are too dry, it can prevent the nymphs from hatching; being too wet can result in mould and fungi growth, which will be detrimental to the eggs.
Once the nymphs hatch, you can move them to the main tank, where they will start to feed and grow. Nymphs do require a little bit of help in terms of feeding in that they find it difficult to eat undamaged leaves. If there are older nymphs or adults in the container, you will not need to worry. Otherwise, you will need to tear or cut the leaves to allow the nymphs to feed properly.
You should also be aware that nymphs have been known to fall in containers of water and quickly drown, so it will be essential to cover the water container. You can roll up pieces of paper to place on the top of the water, or better still, cover the container with a piece of net or mesh. This will allow you to put the stem of the leaves through without the nymphs being able to fall in.
How Long Will Your Stick Insects Live For?
Indian stick insects live for between one and two years. They usually moult around five times before reaching adulthood. It is only when they shed their skin that they grow. They typically take around six months to reach adulthood and will then live for a further six to twelve months as adults. They make great starter pets for children and will enable parents to teach responsibility when looking after a pet.
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Hrithik Roshan to share his fight against stuttering
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While he recently voiced his support towards Deepika Padukone who courageously came out in the open to discuss about depression, Hrithik Roshan continues to spread awareness and talk about his fights and struggles to inspire his other fans. It is a renowned fact that Hrithik Roshan as a child faced several issues due to his stuttering. However, instead of bowing down to the constant stigma, he decided to fight.
In a recent interview, the actor expressed his concern to several people who continue to face social stigma when it comes to speech-related impediments and mentioned that he is contemplating with the idea of writing a book. His intention is to inspire people and boost them with self-confidence with his story that revolves around his way of overcoming struggles and stigmas.
Reminiscing about his battle with stammering, Hrithik described it as lonely and also revealed about how kids often were mean to him due to his stuttering. He further also stated that children often don't have as much information or knowledge to understand these kind of issues. Yet at the same time, he looks back at these incidents as something that gave him immense strength and belief in him.
Hrithik Roshan also went out to spread this message to his fans wherein he requested them to accept their shortcomings and use them as a stepping stone to grow.


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From The Scotsman in Scotland:
Snap! Ancient crocodiles just like killer whales, Scottish scientists discover
By JULIA HORTON
Published on Wednesday 19 September 2012 00:00
SCOTTISH experts have found a link between killer whales and ancient crocodiles which suggests that today's reptiles don't deserve their "living fossil" reputation.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh used fossilised remains from the Natural History Museum in London of two giant crocodylians, Dakosaurus maximus and Plesiosuchus manselii, to reconstruct their huge heads.
To their surprise, they found that the shape and size of the creatures' teeth and skulls matched those of modern killer whales which now swim in the same British seas inhabited by the reptiles 150 million years ago.
The findings suggest that both species evolved the same hunting and feeding techniques, which challenges the widespread view that crocodiles have hardly changed since prehistoric times.
Dakosaurus had a bullet-shaped snout for suction-feeding and badly worn teeth, like some killer whales today, leading experts to conclude that it swallowed fish whole and also ate tough-skinned sharks.
Meanwhile, the teeth of the Plesiosuchus showed no wear and tear, suggesting that it had adapted like modern-day "type two" killer whales to be even more brutal, possibly devouring other marine reptiles of the time.
Dr Mark Young, lead researcher at the University of Edinburgh's School of GeoSciences, said: "A lot of people refer to [modern] crocodiles as living fossils, but we have found that ancient marine crocodiles seem to have fed like killer whales do now, which means they were probably as evolved as mammals are today."
The ancestors of today's crocodiles were more than four metres long and both belonged to the Metriorhynchidae family. Their front limbs had modified into flippers to adapt to life in the oceans and they had a shark-like tail fin, giving them a very different appearance to crocodiles today.
The findings from the study, published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE, also help to explain how so many ancient reptiles survived for so long – and could help to predict what the impact of global warming might be on killer whales in future.
Dr Young added: "We've never really understood how so many different species survived in such close proximity then – we would expect they would out-compete or even eat each other. This seems to show that they were able to survive because they evolved to feed in different ways.
"We are now looking at why they became extinct and whether there are links between what happened to the ancient crocodiles at that time and what could happen to killer whales today as a result of climate change."
While different types of killer whale exist in other parts of the world, until recently only one type was known to live in the waters around the UK.
In 2010, Scottish scientists in Aberdeen reported finding a second type of the marine mammal in the North Atlantic which, unlike the first, suffered virtually no wear to its teeth even in the oldest adults. Dr Andy Foote from the University of Aberdeen, who carried out the study, concluded that while the first type of killer whale sustains massive damage to its teeth because it sucks up herring and mackerel, the new type has evolved to feed differently, in order to find a new ecological niche.


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Project: Managing rice disease through seed health and rice seed associated bacteria.
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The objectives of the project are : 1. To assess crop losses due to pathogenic bacteria associated with rice seed. 2. To determine the bacterial populations on rice seed. 3. To determine their interactions and their impact on disease management. 4. Development of management techniques, as a component of IPM and rice germplasm movement and penetration. 5. To establish international collaboration.


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ERIC Number: ED421673
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1998-Jul
Relational Complexity and Theory-of-Mind.
Halford, Graeme S.; Andrews, Glenda; Bowden, Darryl
The concept of relational complexity is applied to explain the persistent difficulties of young children with theory of mind. Relational complexity has been found useful as a general cognitive complexity metric. Children must understand that the relation between an object and a person's percept is conditional on a third variable, such as a filter or other condition that affects a person's knowledge state. Processing three interacting variables is equivalent to a ternary relation, and this level of complexity is often difficult for young children. It was hypothesized that if relational complexity is a factor in concept of mind, it should be related to tasks at the same level of complexity in other domains. Forty-eight 3- to 5-year-olds were tested on four false belief tasks and on four appearance-reality tasks. They were also assessed on transitivity, hierarchical classification, and cardinality tasks that had previously been shown to require the same level of relational complexity. Results indicate that the performance of 3-year-olds was significantly lower than the older age groups on both the theory-of-mind and relational complexity tasks. The findings support the relational complexity interpretation of concept of mind. (Author/EMK)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Note: Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (15th, Berne, Switzerland, July 1-4, 1998).


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Q: Gurudev, in the Upanishads, we usually find references of Samit Pani (ritual of offering dry sticks to the Master). Gurudev, could you please tell us, what is the significance of this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:Samit is the stick which is ready to catch fire.
Here, it is a symbol of being ready, so that when the knowledge is given, you just grab it.
Samit Pani has many meanings. One is, 'Be Attentive'; second is, 'Ready to Give Hundred Percent'.
You know when Samit (dry stick) is put in the fire it burns totally without any residue.
So, the meaning of Samit Pani is, 'Be prepared to absorb the knowledge and live it. Give your hundred percent.'
In earlier days, they used to
say, 'When you go to a Guru,
go with something.' The
Guru is going to give you
knowledge, so what you can
do is, exchange it with a little
Give something in exchange,
because knowledge flows
with an exchange.
Samit also means, 'Go (to the master) with Stability.'
A student needs some stability and endurance. If there is a little difficulty, and the student runs away, then that student cannot study anything.
Usually it happens, after the first year of Medical College or Engineering College children just want to wash their hands off and want to run away. Hasn't this happened to you?
How many Engineering and Medical students have felt like that? This is because it appears to be very tough. But you have to go through that. You have to stand that tough time.
So Samit Pani is also keeping that equanimity and endurance.
In earlier days, they used to say, 'Don't go with an empty hand. When you go to a Guru, go with something.'
The Guru is going to give you knowledge, so what you can do, is exchange it with a little stick. Give something in exchange, because knowledge flows with an exchange. Something comes and something goes.
So like this, there are many meanings for Samit Pani.
Going to study with zeal, enthusiasm, and dedication, and being ready to receive knowledge; ready to undergo toughness.
There is also a proverb that says, 'If you are a student then there is no pleasure for you. And if you are a seeker of pleasure, then there is no knowledge for you.' So, a student will have to go through hardship.
This means, if you are just pleasure loving, you can't be studious.
In English, the word studious means, being much focused and not running after pleasures or comfort, but going beyond the comfort zone.
Q: Gurudev, often we read in the Puranas of Indra committing some sin. We never read of Agni, or Varuna, or Vayu, or any of the other Gods committing sin.
There must be some significance or some learning from this as well, just like the story of Ganesha. Could you please explain the spiritual meaning of this?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:Indra is the mob psychology. What we call mob mentality?
A group has a mind of its own. That group mind is called Indra.
Indra is supposed to have one thousand eyes. One thousand eyes do not mean that somebody has eyes all over. It refers to a group which has five hundred people; one mob.
So the group creates a consciousness, a mentality and that is what Indra is.
That is why, when an enlightened person is born, Indra gets so offended, because the mob psychology cannot exist then. A person of enlightenment and awareness does not allow mob psychology to grow. Do you see what I am saying?
He puts sense in to the minds of the people. He tells everyone, 'Hey! Think with your mind! Wake up! Each one of you, think!'
That is why Indra gets scared whenever a Rishi or Sage is meditating.
The mob, the collective consciousness is what is called Indra. It is not some person sitting up there in the heaven. Indra is right here.
Just like we have all the five elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether; Indra is the collective consciousness.
Samit is the stick which is
ready to catch fire. Here, it
is a symbol of being ready,
so that when the knowledge
is given, you just grab it.
So, the meaning of Samit Pani
is, 'Be prepared to absorb the knowledge and live it. Give your hundred percent.'
With the mob psychology, what usually happens; someone will say, 'Oh, our leader has been maligned', and everybody then starts. They put fire on the buses, they desecrate statues, etc., and the mob keeps moving on without knowing what they are doing.
A mob goes on a rampage, destroying people, life and property; isn't it?
So that is the mob psychology.
That mob psychology cannot stand when there is knowledge, wisdom and alertness.
Q: Gurudev, why is that a lot of enlightened masters, who healed so many people, had to undergo a lot of suffering? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, there is no suffering for the soul, or for the mind. It is the body which has its limitations. If you stretch the body too much, then definitely the body will have to undergo its routine. So the body will have cold and cough, and all these illnesses do come.
A Saint's body is made up of Shradha (faith) and love. So when the faith and love breaks down, the body is also impacted.
In the ancient times, the saints and the wise ones would often abuse those who were closest to them. This is because when anger or ill thoughts arise in a person who is dear to them, then that affects them as well.
For example, a person sitting inside your house and causing damage will affect you more than someone causing damage outside on the street. When the garbage is on the street it does not affect you as much as when it is inside your house. Isn't that so? In the same way!
That is why, since the ancient times, it is said that Strength of Character (Sheel) is very essential.
One must have the Shat Sampattis (Six wealths, or six-fold virtues):
- Sama (calmness or quietude of mind)
- Dama (self-control or restraint of the senses)
- Uparati (satiety)
- Titiksha (power of endurance)
- Shradha (faith), and
- Samadhana (equanimity or one-pointedness of the mind)
Until a person has all these six virtues, he does not become a Mumukshu (one desirous of moksha or liberation). And until one does not become a Mumukshu, he is not given the Knowledge.
Therefore, one must have Viveka (sense of discrimination between good and bad), Vairagya (dispassion) and the Shat Sampatti, to become a Mumukshu. Only then would they be given the title of a disciple, student or a devotee.
Otherwise it is like having a mad person on a boat. If he starts to go wild or starts dancing, then he will sink, and the boat and the other passengers will also sink.
That is why Lord Buddha also said that Sheel, Samadhi (here, equanimity) and Pragya (Divine wisdom) should be present in a disciple.
A disciple should have qualities of Ahimsa (non-violence), Sheel, etc. He must have an experience of the state of Samadhi. Only then can he become Pragyavaan (one endowed with wisdom and knowledge).
There is also a proverb that
says, 'If you are a student
then there is no pleasure for
you. And if you are a seeker
of pleasure, then there is no
knowledge for you.' So, a
student will have to go
through hardship. So Samit Pani is also keeping that
equanimity and endurance.
Q: Gurudev, you ask us to be dispassionate. How can I be dispassionate about you? I love you and the attachment keeps growing every day. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: If this attachment helps you to move away from other unwanted things, then it is okay. If it gives you a focus, it is fine. But if it is causing jealousy, anger, greed and all those negative emotions, you better work on yourself.
Go deep into yourself, meditate and understand it.
Any attachment, if it leads you to the higher self, or a higher goal, it is okay. But, if it is pulling you down, you have to come back to wisdom.
For every action of ours, we should look within our self. If we are blaming something, it means that we cannot be without it.
Generally, you will see, if someone is very bad, you will just move away from them. But when you hate them, that means, there is a deep connection that you are unable to get away from.
You want to be with them, that is why you start disliking them.
The mind is so complex, I tell you. That is why I keep saying, you don't need any other entertainment channel. The mind is good enough entertainment. You have all the channels going on right here in the mind.
One, who is caught in the whirlpool of mind, only deserves compassion, not anger.
Usually what do you do? If somebody is negative,


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NASA's James Webb Telescope reached a crucial milestone the week of March 10–16, as researchers found a dangerous vulnerability in self-driving vehicles and made strides in animal conservation.
Researchers demonstrated that industry-standard self-driving vehicle sensors are vulnerable to a hack that tricks them into seeing objects as closer or farther away than they actually are. The researchers suggest adding a two-camera setup to sensors or implementing data-sharing with other vehicles to reduce the risk from this type of attack.
Scientists discovered an extinct cat-like predator called Diegoaelurus vanvalkenburghae, which preceded the saber-tooth tiger by 40 million years. It's part of a little-known animal group called Machaeroidines, which subsisted on meat but aren't closely related to modern carnivores.
Researchers decoded the DNA of the vulnerable Arabian oryx, an important step for future breeding programs that could bring the animal back from the brink of extinction. The Arabian oryx was once extinct in the wild, but wild populations today number around 1,200 thanks to breeding in captivity.