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A climbing peak may refer to a mountain or hill peak or a rock formation that has to be ascended by climbing. The term is common in Germany where it is specifically used of free-standing rock formations in the climbing regions of Saxon Switzerland, Zittau Mountains and other nearby ranges in the German Central Uplands that can only be summitted via climbing routes of at least grade I on the UIAA scale or by jumping from nearby rocks or massifs. As a general rule, they must have a topographic prominence of at least 10 metres to qualify. In Saxon Switzerland the Saxon Climbing Regulations do not require any minimum height, but define climbing peaks as
Another requirement is its recognition by the responsible sub-committee of the Saxon Climbers' Federation (SBB) and the responsible conservation authorities. For hikers these authorized summits may often be recognised by the presence of a summit register and abseiling anchor points.
In other climbing areas, such as those in Bohemian Switzerland, there are other exceptions. There, climbing peaks only need to have a significant rock face – the lowest side of which has to be less than 10 m high, but at least 6 m high.


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Mussel Conservation Activities
2005 Highlights: Possible fish predation of subadult Higgins eye was observed in the Upper Mississippi River, Pools 2 and 4.
Subadult Higgins eye pearlymussels (Lampsilis higginsii) from the Upper Mississippi River, Pools 2 and 4. Shell damage may be due to predation by fish (i.e. common carp or freshwater drum). Top photo by Mike Davis, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; bottom photo by Gary Wege, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Species Identification and Location • Threatened and Endangered Mussels • Life History • Ecology • Mussel Harvest on the River • Current Threats • Mussel Conservation Activities • Ongoing Studies and Projects • Multimedia • Teacher Resources • Frequently Asked Questions • Glossary • References • Links to Other Mussel Sites
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Distributed tuning job count
 Type: int
 Default value: 0
 Minimum value: 0
 Maximum value: MAXINT
Enables distributed parallel tuning, which can significantly increase the performance of the tuning tool. A value of n causes the tuning tool to distribute tuning work among n parallel jobs. These jobs are distributed among a set of machines. Use the WorkerPool parameter to provide a distributed worker cluster.
Note that distributed tuning is most effective when the worker machines have similar performance. Distributed tuning doesn't attempt to normalize performance by server, so it can incorrectly attribute a boost in performance to a parameter change when the associated setting is tried on a worker that is significantly faster than the others.
One important note about integer-valued parameters: while the maximum value that can be stored in a signed integer is $2^{31}-1$, we use a MAXINT value of 2,000,000,000. Attempting to set an integer parameter to a value larger than this maximum will produce an error.
For examples of how to query or modify parameter values from our different APIs, refer to our Parameter Examples.


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The waterfall chart shows how an initial value is affected by a series of intermediate positive or negative values to arrive at a final value.
Imagine that you're trying to show the different positive and negative components which result in company profit like in the table below.
The waterfall chart makes it easy for your audience to visualize and interpret the different components and their effect on the total value.
With the waterfall chart above, people can see both the breakdown and impact that product revenue, service revenue, fixed costs and variable costs have on profit.
We can also add additional details by adding columns or stacks like in the example below where we show the breakdown of variable costs.
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Games of Keys and Clouds: Finding a (Nash) Equilibrium of Trust
As enterprises look to move their production workloads into the public and hybrid clouds, encryption is critical to ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of their data. But what happens with the keys? Does the enterprise continue to maintain sole control of them? This session explores strategies for the relationship of keys and clouds and what game theory can say about those strategies.

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I am building a simple calculator as a learning exercise and I have stumbled - I get the user input for the first number, but it fails to store the int for the second input - do I need to create objects? I assume this is an obvious problem...
//Simple calculator to work out the sum of two numbers (using addition)
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using namespace std;
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 cout << "Enter the first int: \n";
 int input1 = std::cin.get();
 cout << "Enter the second int: \n";
 int input2 = std::cin.get();
 cout << "The sum of these numbers is: " << input1 + input2;
 cout << "\n";
 return EXIT_SUCCESS;
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how do u input number? – Krishna Sep 21 '12 at 9:42
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cin.get() only retrieves one character of input. Why not use
int input1, input2;
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cin >> input2;
Using std::cin this way (with operator>>) also takes care of any surplus newline or space characters a user entered.
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text: Example (b) Figure 1.2 Conversion lab chemistry. (a) Salt form conversion. (b) Functional group conversion. 1.2.3 Synthesis Process The synthesis process is a chemical reaction or series of chemical reactions in which molecules or parts of molecules are combined to create a new molecule. This process can be equated to a chemical erector set. It differs from the conversion process in that the skeleton of the resulting molecule is a sum of the molecules or significant parts of the molecules involved in the reaction. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), phencyclidine (PCP), phenylac- © 2004 by CRC Press LLC Chemical A Chemical B Chemical Reaction Chemical C Final Product Generic Example Cyclohexanone Chemical Reactions Piperidine Bromobenzene Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, PCP Specific Example Figure 1.3 Synthesis lab chemistry. etone (P2P), and certain methamphetamine reactions are examples of drugs produced using the synthesis process (Figure 1.3). Even though the synthesis process sounds complicated, it may not require exotic equipment or lengthy reaction times. Some reactions can take place in plastic buckets in a matter of minutes or hours. Other reactions require sophisticated equipment or extended reaction times to achieve the desired results. The only way to differentiate between a conversion process and a synthesis process is to compare the structures of the precursor chemicals to those of the final product. 1.2.4 Tableting Clandestine labs involved in the tableting process are placing the finished product into dosage forms or into smaller, more salable units for distribution. The tableting process derives its name from operations that place controlled substances into tablet form. The tableting process often includes pressing corporate logos onto the tablets to simulate legitimate pharmaceuticals. Statutes in some jurisdictions include the act of packaging and repackaging in the definition of manufacturing. This language may interpret the act of placing the final product into a container for distribution (packaging) © 2004 by CRC Press LLC or dividing the container of final product into smaller containers (repackaging) as a manufacturing process. Thus, the act of making little ones out of big ones could also legally be equated to the actual production of the material. This is a very subjective area. It is essential that the investigator consult with the local prosecutor to ascertain that the act of packaging items for sale or distribution can be statutorily considered manufacturing in that jurisdiction. 1.2.5 Combination Labs A combination of processes is used to manufacture a controlled substance. It is not uncommon for more than one process to be observed at any given clandestine lab site. The size and scope of the operation will often determine how many processes are seen at the site. A small-scale operator may extract the precursors needed from over-thecounter medication. He then converts the precursors into the controlled substance. Finally, he packages (tablets) the final product into dosage units or into smaller quantities for sale or distribution. All this can occur in a single hotel room, camping trailer, kitchen, or garage. Commercial operators, in an effort to avoid detection, may choose to perform different phases of their operation at separate locations. The extraction of precursor chemicals from legitimate sources may occur at one location, and the synthesis may be done at another. The oily freebase compound is often transported to a third location and then converted to the solid salt form. The powder may then be transported to a final location, where it is prepared for distribution. In both scenarios, the same processes existed: precursor chemicals were extracted; the precursor was converted or synthesized into the controlled substance; the controlled substance was converted into a usable form; and finally, the final product was packaged for distribution. The only difference is that in the first scenario, everything took place at the same location, while in the second, these processes occurred in four separate locations but under the same umbrella. 1.3 The Needs Triangle Clandestine labs need equipment, chemicals, and knowledge to be complete. This Needs Triangle theme (Figure 1.4) is recurrent in many areas of science and life. As in any triangle, if any one of the three elements is eliminated, the system will not be complete. The amount of each component may vary, but each must be present for the operation to exist. © 2004 by CRC Press LLC Eq uip me nt e Ch ls ca mi Clandestine Lab Knowledge Figure 1.4 1.3.1 Clandestine lab needs triangle. Equipment Needs The equipment needs of a clandestine lab vary with the manufacturing method employed. Independent of the manufacturing method, two items are universally encountered: a triple-beam balance (found in any high school science lab), and surprisingly, pornography. Research indicates that methamphetamine and related psychomotor stimulants can increase the libido in users; this is in contrast to opiates, which decrease the libido. However, long-term methamphetamine use may be associated with decreased sexual functioning, at least in men. Pornographic materials and a triple-beam balance are seen so often in clandestine lab seizures that the inside joke of law enforcement is that their presence "officially" designates a clandestine lab. All joking aside, common threads among the equipment needs of clandestine labs exist. Each manufacturing method will, of course, have its own equipment requirements that can usually be satisfied by using the scientific equipment that was designed to perform the process. However, to avoid detection, many clandestine lab operators designed alternatives to the traditional equipment, opting to use items that can be obtained from the grocery store or hardware store. The manufacturing methods used by clandestine lab operators include reflux, distillation, and extractions. Understanding the mechanics of the scientific equipment used in the various manufacturing processes will allow the investigator to recognize the alternative equipment frequently encountered in clandestine labs. 188.8.131.52 Reflux Refluxing is one of the most common methods used in the synthesis and conversion processes. This is a controlled boiling process in which the evap- © 2004 by CRC Press LLC Figure 1.5 Basic reflux apparatus. orated liquid is condensed and then returned to the reaction mixture. A slang term for the reaction mixtures found in clandestine labs is "soup," with the lab operator called the "cook." These are appropriate terms. In essence, the manufacturing of a controlled substance using the reflux method is similar to cooking soup. When making soup, the cook combines the ingredients and boils them for a period of time. The only equipment necessary is a stove and a pot with a lid. When making a controlled substance using the reflux method, the cook combines the ingredients and refluxes them for a period of time. The refluxing apparatus is a specialized stove and a pot with a lid (Figure 1.5). A source of heat is needed to cook the soup. A heating mantle is used in a traditional reflux apparatus. This is the equivalent of the stove a chef uses to provide the heat required to boil the soup. The shape and size of the heating mantles vary to fit the reaction vessel used in the refluxing. (Appendix A depicts a variety of commercially available scientific equipment used in the various manufacturing methods.) All stoves have a method of regulating the heat they provide. Add too little heat, and the soup will not boil, or add too much heat, and the soup will boil over. A rheostat is used to regulate the heat produced by the heating mantle. It is plugged into any standard electrical outlet and is the equivalent of the control knobs on an electric stove. Regulating the amount of heat administered by the heating mantle controls the rate of the reaction. Commercially available oil or water baths can be used as an alternative to a heating mantle. The reaction vessel is submersed partially or totally in the oil or water to provide a uniform source of heat around the reaction vessel when the reaction temperature is critical. A chef needs a pot in which to cook his soup. A boiling or reaction flask acts as the pot. As a general rule, a boiling flask has a single opening, or neck. Reaction flasks have multiple necks. The multiple necks on a reaction flask have legitimate purposes during the refluxing process. However, all that is © 2004 by CRC Press LLC necessary for a basic reflux apparatus is a single opening. The opening allows the ingredients to be added, pressure to be vented during the reaction, and the product to be removed. Many clandestine recipes for controlled substances require a triple-neck reaction flask, while in reality, a single-neck flask would suffice. Boiling and reaction flasks are generally spherical with round bottoms that fit snugly into the appropriately sized heating mantle. The flasks encountered in clandestine labs vary in size from 25 ml (slightly less than 1 oz) to 72 l (approximately 18 gal). There are also boiling and reaction flasks that have flat bottoms to allow the flask to sit on a hot plate or ring stand without support. The necks on boiling and reaction flasks generally have ground glass fittings that provide a sealed connection for various auxiliary items, such as condensers, addition flasks, or thermometers. Smooth-necked flasks exist. Sealing connections with auxiliary equipment is accomplished by using cork or rubber stoppers. A chef places a lid on his pot to keep the soup from boiling dry. The steam from the boiling soup condenses on the lid and drips back into the soup, replenishing the evaporating liquid. The steam escaping from around the sides of the lid relieves excess pressure. A reflux apparatus operates in much the same way. Various types of condensing columns or condensers act as the pot's lid. Each type has a specific scientific application. However, in the world


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Fairbanks August 2012
InFairbanks the average temperature for August was 56.3°F, just 0.2°F above the long-term mean. The lowest temperature for the month hovered above freezing at 37°F on the 22nd, while the highest temperature was an enjoyable 78°F on the 14th. Temperatures generally stayed in the expected trend, and no new record events were recorded.
Like July, precipitation was below normal in August at 1.45", 0.43" below the expected value of 1.88". More than half of the monthly precipitation was observed on just one day, the 26th. The mean wind speed was 3.4 mph, with a maximum gust of 33 mph on the 27th, blowing from a westerly direction.


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According to maximum work theorem work done maximum work is done during reversible process. consider a reversible adiabatic and irreversible adiabatic process that occurs between two states of the system. Now work done in an irreversible adiabatic process is less. Change in internal energy is same for both the process. No heat is exchanged in both the process, since the process is adiabatic. Doesn't this violate 1st law?
If you carry out an irreversible adiabatic process starting out at state A and ending at state B, you will not be able to identify a reversible path between the same two states that does not involve an exchange of heat with the surroundings. In other words, there is no adiabatic reversible path between states A and B.
Here is the simplest example I can think of to illustrate this. I have two identical cubes of material.
State 1: One cube at $T_h$ and the other at $T_c$
State 2: Both cubes at $(T_h+T_c)/2$
I can easily identify a process for getting from State 1 to State 2 irreversibly. You just put the two cubes into contact with one another and allow them to equilibrate.
I can also think of a simple process to get the system from State 1 to State 2 reversibly, but not without exchanging heat with the surroundings. Try to figure out a way of doing it. You won't be able to.


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Divergent thinking is related to creativity and is related to the generation of different alternatives or solutions for a given task. The usual way to measure it is to invent the different uses that a current object can have for a limited time. And they've done it just to compare the divergent thinking of three artificial intelligence text creators (chatbots) with 256 volunteers. The result is that chatka boots are better than humans. However, the best volunteers were better than the best chats.
The researchers delivered four objects to the three chatrooms (ChatGPT3, ChatGPT4 and Copy.Ai) and the 256 volunteers to invent the uses: a rope, a box, a pencil and a candle. To measure the originality of the responses, researchers have taken into account creativity (1 to 5) and the semantic distance between the response given and the original use (0 to 2). On average, the responses of chatbots have been better than those of humans in both parameters: creativity 2.91, human 2.47, and semantic distance 0.95 and 0.91, respectively.
The difference between the highest and lowest scores of volunteers was much greater than that of the chatrooms. And the results of the best humans were pretty much better than the chotoads.
The work has been attended by researchers from Finland and Norway and has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Within the limits, the homogeneity of the volunteer group (all young or middle-aged adults from western culture) and the inability to compare the processes (among other things, because chats are "black boxes") are mentioned. However, they propose to investigate how to integrate chatbots into future creativity processes.


armed forces memorial
berlin 2009
how should the dead be remembered? how should their names be displayed, in a dignified and appropriate manner? the memorial is a peaceful place, and the "inscription", likewise, exhibits the utmost restraint. the names are projected digitally, while the technical act of projection remains invisible. the names shine out on a concrete wall, written in light. the mystery of how light brings life to this dense matter expresses, by the simplest of means, eternal questions of life and death.
the names are centred and fade slowly in and out after three seconds. one name follows another in a steady, even rhythm. after all the names have been displayed the cycle starts again from the beginning.
for this special digital application, type designer lucas de groot developed a unique gill-based typeface which ensures optimum legibility in relation to the led grid and the structure of the translucent concrete.
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project team:
katrin theile (project manager)
andreas uebele
daniel fels (1, 2, 6, 7)
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Azul Zulu Guarantee: Certified Non-Contaminating
Azul understands the protection of your intellectual property (IP) is critically important when choosing an open source offering, and you can rest assured knowing that your IP is protected when using Zulu. As a customer of Zulu Enterprise or Zulu Embedded, you may have access to specific builds of Zulu® OpenJDK which have undergone formal certification and verification to ensure that including, embedding and/or distributing Zulu in your products does not contaminate your products' IP or code with license requirements (including but not limited to the source code disclosure requirements of GPLv2).
How Does Azul Guarantee Non-Contamination?
Every commercial Zulu binary is 100% open source, but importantly many builds are also verified to ensure non-contamination. Through the use of specifically developed tools and analysis techniques, Azul scans and analyzes the more than 7 million lines of OpenJDK sources and the full set of build artifacts and object materials that are produced from the OpenJDK sources, including intermediate and dynamically-generated source files. This analysis covers all topological paths and relationships between any code that might run on the resulting Zulu build and all internal components. Azul verifies that the relationships between the multitude of open source and third-party licenses that exist in OpenJDK used by Zulu and any code that may run on Zulu will not result in contamination, and do not impose any requirements or restrictions on licensing of the code that runs on the Zulu JDK or JRE.
Our license verification processes and tools ensure that your Java code is never contaminated by GPL or any other licenses that could require placing extra restrictions on the use or distribution of your code, forced sharing of your code under some specific terms, or mandate the purchase of additional third-party licenses.
What are the Key Components of our Analysis?
- In the process of certifying each specific Zulu binary package, Azul performs a detailed analysis of each build artifact.
- This analysis tracks and identifies any and all binary or object material that is accessible for linking by programs that may execute using the specific Zulu binary package.
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Naming is the ability to retrieve a word from our semantic lexicon and is considered to be a basic ability and developmental skill. Throughout our lives, we learn the names of the objects and people around us. Good naming requires strong memory storage and retrieval. It is easier to retrieve familiar and common words than uncommon ones. We need intact naming ability to express ourselves clearly.
Examples of naming include trying to remember a person's or object's name, or finding the appropriate answer for a crossword puzzle. Training your naming ability will activate your lexicon and prevent you from forgetting words.
Example: You walk down the street and see someone who went to high school with you. You struggle a bit to REMEMBER HIS NAME. When it finally pops into your head, you approach him and catch up on recent news.
Example: You are giving directions to someone and suddenly you cannot remember the name of a nearby and well-known street which he must cross.


Pointing in Brick Walls
Loosely speaking, 'pointing' is the mortar between bricks. A more accurate definition is that it is the visible edge of the mortar-joint. The mortar is normally a mix of lime and sand, or from the 1920s cement and sand. A colouring is sometimes added. Black mortar uses crushed ash rather than sand.
In Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian houses, the pointing between bricks and stone had a major effect on the appearance of the buildings. The emphasis was always supposed to be on the brickwork, rather than the pointing. The ideal was no visible mortar. This could be achieved by:
 - using high quality engineering bricks
 - 'rubbed' brickwork, where the bricks were rubbed together until they fitted closely together, leaving a joint of 2-3mm
 - 'tuck' pointing, where a line of white, putty mortar was 'tucked' into a slot cut in stained mortar
 - stained mortar to hide the pointing
Most houses used, at best, the last of these, with flush or slightly recessed pointing. Styles of pointing included flush, tuck, bucket handle and recessed pointing. Weatherstruck pointing was never used.
types of pointing
The two pictures below show an example of tuck pointing. You can see how the bricks are pointed with a stained mortar and then a line of putty mortar set in. The white putty is a mix of silver sand and lime. Tuck pointing was used to disguise poor quality, chipped and irregular bricks.
 - 1907, Bromley, Kent; tuck pointing
 - tuck pointing
These are examples of other mortar and brick combinations:
 - black putty
 black putty in white bricks and mortar
 - white putty
 white putty in white bricks and mortar
In some places, the putty line is laid over the surface of the bricks:
tuck pointing
Lines are put on the surface to align the verticals from the footings to the top of the building; the putty was added from the top downwards but if the brick courses are not aligned, the tuck-pointing needs to match.
an example of new tuck pointing
The stopping was 'wiped' over the bedding mortar while it was still 'green'.


Roller-Coaster Ride Revs Heart Rate
Riding a roller coaster is a rush for the heart, sending
heart rates soaring as the roller-coaster ride loops, twists, climbs, and
Doctors from Germany's University Hospital of Mannheim report that news in
The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Juergen Kuschyk, MD, and colleagues aren't against roller-coaster rides. But
they suggest that the spike in heart rates during roller-coaster rides might be
something for roller-coaster riders with heart disease to keep in mind.
The doctors tracked the heart rates of 55 healthy men and women before,
during, and after riding the Expedition GeForce roller coaster at the Holiday
Park in Hassloch, Germany.
The roller-coaster riders wore electrodes that tracked their heart rate and
heart rhythm, starting at least five minutes before the ride and ending at
least five minutes after the ride.
Before the roller coaster took off, participants' heart rates averaged 89
beats per minute. That pace picked up in a major way when the two-minute ride
First, the roller coaster slowly climbed for 30 seconds, reaching a height
of about 203 feet.
During that ascent, the riders' heart rates took off, reaching their biggest
increase of the entire ride. Chalk that up to anticipation, note Kuschyk and
The roller coaster's initial climb was followed by a series of free falls,
upside-down passages, and several sharp curves.
The riders' average heart rates spiked to 155 beats per minute during the
ride, calming down a bit to 109 beats per minute at the end of the ride.
Compared with men, women had faster heart rates throughout the
roller-coaster ride. Women's average heart rate reached 165 beats per minute,
compared with 148 beats per minute for men.
The researchers also checked the riders' blood pressure before and after the
The riders' average systolic blood pressure (the first number in a blood
pressure reading) rose by 19 points. Their average diastolic blood pressure
(the second number in a blood pressure reading) rose by five points.
Harmless changes in heart rhythm were recorded up to five minutes after the
ride in 24 riders (44% of the group), according to Kuschyk's team.
"Although the arrhythmias observed in our study of healthy individuals
were benign, the magnitude of increase in heart rates raises the possibility of
risk for individuals with underlying cardiac disease," the doctors
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Employees' perceptions of institutional values and employer-employee relationships at the North-West University
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A multicultural and multilingual tertiary environment—the North-West University (NWU), with an endorsed corporate identity—had recently gone through an incorporation process (where other tertiary institutions had been merged into the main institutional structure). This created an ideal environment for an article aimed at the relationship between employees' perceptions of how effective the institution upheld its values and the continued quality of its employee relationships. The university consists of three independent campuses, each with their own corporate identity, ethos and employer–employee relationship structure. This article sets out to determine the nature of the NWU's employer–employee relationships and employees' perceptions of the institution's newly established corporate identity. Furthermore, values, integrity, commitment, accountability and respect were only recently established and are currently in a process of being incorporated as institutional philosophy drivers into the corporate identity of the NWU. Against this background, the following research question is asked: what is the relationship between NWU employees' perceptions of the institution's values and employer–employee relationships? The article indicates that there is a connection between the do-value, integrity and the establishment of a communal relationship between the institution and its employees.
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Experiment With Pneumatic-Hydraulic Engines
The laws of physics come to life in this creative construction kit. Build vehicles powered by air and water as you learn about water and air proplusion and hydro-pneumo systems that use a self-contained air-and-water turbine system as a motor.
A colorful instruction book illustrates step-by-step assembly for a truck, excavator, radar car, tank, antique car, helicopter, motorbike, backhoe, rocket car, forklift, roadster, propeller plane, grinder, and cutting machine. Once built you can compete with your friends to see whose water-jet propelled car and hydro-pneumo car goes the fastest.
This unique kit allows you to build two different air-and-water-powered systems: water-jet propelled cars and hydro-pneumo (which simply means air pressure and water pressure) powered engines. The hydro-pneumo system uses a self-contained air-and-water turbine system as a motor.
The 165 building pieces included in this set are compatible with those in all Thames and Kosmos Construction Series kits, Physics Series kits, Wind Power, and Hydropower kits.
Recommended for Ages 8 and up.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.


How to Monkey Patch when using Flex RSLs
Monkey patchers run into problems when using Flex RSLs. In this post I'll explain why monkey patching does not work when using RSLs and provide details of how to make it work. I'll monkey patch the mx.controls.Button class in this post and ListCollectionView and Spark Button in later posts.
Why doesn't monkey patching work when using RSLs? To answer this question it is important to understand two things:
 1. The Flash Player has a first-in-wins rule when loading classes.
 2. Flex applications contain two frames. The first frame contains few classes and loads the RSLs. The second frame contains the rest of the application's classes.
Say you've monkey patched mx.controls.Button, which will end up in frame 2 of your application. In frame 1 of the application, the framework RSL will be loaded which contains the mx.controls.Button class. When frame 2 of the application loads the monkey patched version of mx.controls.Button is ignored because of the Flash Player first-in-wins rule.
When you monkey patch a class that is in frame 1, then you are done, you don't need an RSL.
The basic steps I'll use to monkey patch are:
 1. Create an RSL with just the monkey-patched file and its inheritance dependencies.
 2. Add your RSL to the configuration to get it loaded.
To demonstrate the process I created a project with a simple application that contains one button.
The project was developed using a pre-release version of Flex4, build
Create an RSL
My modification of Button is just a change to set label() so I can see if a Button in my application is a real or patched Button. When the Button's label setter is called I just prepend "Monkey patched " to the original value.
_label = "Monkey patched " + value;
I started by adding to my source tree using the same package as Flex, "mx.controls". Next compile your source into an RSL. From the command line it will look something like this:
>compc -directory -output=button -link-report=link.rpt -include-classes=mx.controls.Button -source-path=.
>optimizer button/library.swf –output -button.swf
>digest button.swf -swc-path=button
After running these commands the size of button.swf is 143,596 bytes. Looking at the link report, there are a lot of classes besides mx.controls.Button that we don't need. Ideally, all we want in the RSL is mx.controls.Button. But the Flash Player requires classes that Button extends or implements to be defined when the Button class is loaded. Since we are loading this RSL before the framework RSL, we need to also include the classes Button extends and implements in framework.swc. For each additional class we include, we also need to include the classes it extends and implements.
Take the link report from the first compile of Button and copy it to a file we will use as our externs file. The externs file is what we will use to remove classes we don't want in the RSL. I actually seeded my externs.xml file by copying and pasting the script children from framework.swc's catalog. My thinking was that I wanted to exclude everything in framework.swc except Button and the classes it extends or implements. But now I can see that the externs file is much larger than it would have been if I had just started with the initial link report.
Next edit the externs file by removing the script elements for mx.controls.Button and all of its inheritance dependencies. After recompiling I was able to get the RSL size down to 35,152 bytes. That is still pretty big but it's the best we can do because we need UIComponent and UICompoment is big. When monkey patching spark components we will be able to remove UIComponent and get a much smaller RSL.
Add your RSL to the configuration
Now that you have your RSL, you just need to add it to the RSL configuration. I created a local configuration file, main-config.xml, with the RSLs I wanted. You can start by copying the elements from flex-config.xml to your local configuration file. Then add the entry for your RSL before the framework RSL.
The order of the runtime-shared-library-path options is important because it determines the load order of the RSLs. The RSL URLs in my configuration file are all local SWF files so before running the application I will copy the RSLs from my SDK frameworks/RSLs directory to where my application lives.
When the new RSL is loaded for the first time you will mostly encounter verify errors because you missed removing an interface from the externs file. As you encounter a verify error, remove that class from the externs file and try again. Eventually the RSL will contain all the classes it needs and load without errors.
Finally, run the application to verify the monkey patched Button is being used.
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The First Man by Albert Camus
$ 12.00
The First Man by Albert Camus is a 325-page hardcover published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, stated sixth printing of October 1995. Both the dust jacket and half-cloth hardcover book are in very good condition, with no flaws.
Book Summary
Just published in France last year--thirty-four years after the handwritten manuscript was discovered in the car wreckage when Camus was killed--this autobiographical novel has received extraordinary acclaim ("shattering," Le Monde called it; "a voice that pierces the heart," wrote Francoise Giroud).
The First Man is a radiant, deeply moving novel of childhood. Camus intended it as the opening book of a projected epic--his War and Peace--but in its storytelling magic and its evocative power, it has a satisfying completeness on its own, covering, as it does, the years of Camus's childhood in Algeria. As he recaptures memories of growing up fatherless with a deaf-mute mother and an illiterate, tyrannical grandmother, Camus renders the poverty of a working-class neighborhood transcended by all the sensuous pleasures that nourish this boy's young life--the escapes to the beach and to the soccer fields with his schoolmates, the joyous hunting expeditions in the backcountry with his uncle and his cronies, the sounds and smells of the streets and docks of Belcourt, the delights of the sun and the sea, and his overwhelming love for his silent mother. Throughout there is the undercurrent of a frustrating search for a father and the awareness of the escalating tension between Algeria and France. But with the miraculous intervention of a wise schoolteacher, the future suddenly opens up.
Because these pages were never honed and edited by Camus--the handwritten manuscript was simply transcribed by his daughter--there is a raw energy to the writing. Feelings and images are poured onto the page with an intensity that makes this story of a childhood more spontaneous, more lyrical, more moving than anything Camus published in his lifetime.
ISBN: 0-679-43937-4


Moonlighting as a Tuition Teacher? Here are 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Moonlighting as a Tuition Teacher? Here are 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Most Singaporeans have participated in the billion dollar tuition industry in some way or another—whether by attending tuition classes as a kid, sending their own children for tuition, or moonlighting as private tutors to earn a slice of that billion dollar pie.
But while superstar full-time tutors can rake in over a million bucks a year, there are many rookie and part-time tutors who struggle.
Here are four pitfalls to avoid as a beginning tutor.
Doing too much overtime
It is very, very common for beginning tutors to not be strict with their time and do way too much OT when they're with a student. Sometimes, you just need an extra twenty minutes to go through a student's assignment with him.
The problem is, as a private tutor, you are only being paid for the 1.5 to 2 hours you were hired to be there for. Doing 30 minutes of OT at the end of a 1.5 hour slot is very different from doing 30 minutes of OT at the end of an 8 hour work day. And if you have multiple students, all that OT can really add up and leave you completely exhausted.
No matter how much you care about your students, be strict with your hours unless you are absolutely sure you can spare the extra time without being paid for them. If you have to, break down your lessons into smaller parts so you can allocate different tasks to each—for instance, fifteen minutes of going through homework, half an hour of teaching new material and so on.
And if you consistently find you're not able to finish the lesson within the allotted time, it's time to speak with the parents about adding an extra lesson to the week or extending the lesson duration.
Accepting assignments which require a long commute
Rookie tutors tend to accept any assignments that pay a decent rate. But beware when the student lives very far away from your home/workplace.
If your commute is one hour each way for a 1.5 hour lesson for which you are being paid $45 at a rate of $30/hour, you actually spend 3.5 hours each time you go to that student's home and back. That means you are effectively earning only $12.86 per hour. If you teach multiple students in a single day, a long commute for each one means you are limiting the number of students you can fit in.
For those tutors without their own transport, if a student lives very far away and really wants you to teach him (for instance because you have been highly recommended by his friend), you can try to negotiate a transport surcharge of around $10 to $20 per lesson.
Non-paying clients
Sad to say, many, many private tutors get burnt by non-paying clients. Students usually pay at the end of every four lessons (for one class a week) or eight lessons (for two classes a week). Often, at the very last lesson before the student graduates, sits for his final exam or leaves on vacation, the parent or student will "forget" to bring their fees. Good luck trying to collect it from them now that they no longer need you.
To combat this, some tutors insist on being paid in cash at the end of every lesson. Better still, have the parent pay for the entire month up front at the first lesson of each month. This will also offer you protection in case the student cancels lessons suddenly.
Classes getting cancelled on short notice
Tuition sessions cancelled at the last minute are the bane of every tutor's life. Not only do they not get paid for that session, they also waste a slot they could have fit another student into.
To get around this, draw up a contract whenever you commence teaching a new student and have their parents sign it. You will want to get your students to pay you on a monthly basis. This will enable you to impose a penalty for lessons cancelled less than 24 hours in advance.
Whether you enforce this or not is up to you, but you want to at least be able to do so if a student repeatedly cancels at the last minute just because he prefers to spend his evening playing on his Xbox. Often, just knowing that they will be charged if they cancel at the last minute is enough to make the students respect your time more.
Have you ever worked as a private tutor? Share your biggest challenges in the comments!


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Fostering an ecological worldview: What's love go to do with it?
Despite the growth of interest in nature based leisure pursuits, including ecotourism, there is little understanding of the environmental orientation of those who are more interested in nature based leisure experiences when compared with those who are not. This research sought to gain deeper insights into the psychological profile of the person who prefers nature based leisure activities, such as ecotourism, over other types of leisure activities by extending existing models of pro-environmental altruism (conceptualised as an ecological worldview) and incorporating a new and explicitly emotional construct of love and care for nature. This construct, variously termed 'biophilia' or a 'land ethic', has not been previously measured in spite of its apparent importance in the development of an environmental ethic. In order to achieve the aims of this research a psychometrically sound scale that measured the construct of love and caring for nature was developed. The development process, involving 568 respondents, led to a final scale that exhibited good psychometric properties, including high reliability and good content, criterion-related, and construct validity. The findings of this research show that an ecological worldview, comprising deep love for nature and pro-environmental biospheric values, does significantly influence people's pro-environmental interests, attitudes, and choices, including preferences for nature based leisure experiences. More specifically, love and caring for nature was the most important influence (more than values or beliefs) on pro-environmental choices and behaviours, which were indicative of a stronger environmental ethic. Such behaviours and choices involved more effort and commitment on the part of the individual, including willingness to make personal sacrifices to protect the environment. The new 15-item measure of the construct of love for nature, the Love and Care for Nature (LCN) scale (Perkins, 2010), is easily administered and has potential application across a wide variety of contexts for predicting a pro-environmental orientation and pro-environmental behaviour, as well as interest in nature based leisure experiences.
Leisure, Living, Learning: Education in Sport, Tourism and the Outdoors
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This paper reviews the NTIRE 2020 challenge on real image denoising with focus on the newly introduced dataset, the proposed methods and their results. The challenge is a new version of the previous NTIRE 2019 challenge on real image denoising that was based on the SIDD benchmark. This challenge is based on a newly collected validation and testing image datasets, and hence, named SIDD+. This challenge has two tracks for quantitatively evaluating image denoising performance in (1) the Bayer-pattern rawRGB and (2) the standard RGB (sRGB) color spaces. Each track ~250 registered participants. A total of 22 teams, proposing 24 methods, competed in the final phase of the challenge. The proposed methods by the participating teams represent the current state-of-the-art performance in image denoising targeting real noisy images. The newly collected SIDD+ datasets are publicly available at: _URL_
Recent advancements in Neural Architecture Search(NAS) resulted in finding new state-of-the-art Artificial Neural Network (ANN) solutions for tasks like image classification, object detection, or semantic segmentation without substantial human supervision. In this paper, we focus on exploring NAS for a dense prediction task that is image denoising. Due to a costly training procedure, most NAS solutions for image enhancement rely on reinforcement learning or evolutionary algorithm exploration, which usually take weeks (or even months) to train. Therefore, we introduce a new efficient implementation of various superkernel techniques that enable fast (6-8 RTX2080 GPU hours) single-shot training of models for dense predictions. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our method on the SIDD+ benchmark for image denoising.


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Big savings going begging
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As the new financial year begins, occupiers will be asking themselves how their business can make savings. Many could enjoy a more profitable year by reducing occupational costs, whether the savings come from rent, rates or service charges.
Here Ben Steer, Senior Surveyor in our Property Management team, explains how checking and challenging these costs can sometimes reap surprising rewards.
Big savings, sometimes running into millions of pounds, are going begging.
Why? Simply because thousands of occupiers fail to fully explore their options when it comes to reducing costs such as rent, rates and service charges.
As the new financial year begins, and the economic turmoil across Europe continues, many businesses will be analysing their costs and wondering where they can make savings.
The good news for occupiers is that the answer lies in their property, whether it's a shop, an office, an industrial/warehouse unit, or any other commercial premises. As is often the case checking the small print is a great place to start. The devil is in the detail, as they say.
The bad news for landlords is that occupiers are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to reducing costs, and with good reason – the potential savings are often enormous.
Service charges represent a significant proportion of total operating costs for most office occupiers, running into millions of pounds for some major companies. They are also one of the main sources of conflict between landlords and tenants.
So why is it that when negotiating a lease tenants often focus heavily on rent payable, but then almost sign a blank cheque for their service charge liabilities?
The devil is in the detail
By checking and challenging service charges even small businesses can make savings that could be vital to their continued survival or greater success.
The first question a company needs to ask is 'are we being over-charged'? To help identify cost savings opportunities, it is important to check the following common scenarios:
- Is there vacant space?
- Has your service charge liability or insurance premium increased?
- Has your landlord run into financial difficulties or even entered into administration?
- Are you aware of any planned refurbishment works or environmental upgrades, or have any recently taken place?
Occupiers should ensure that they are charged in accordance with their lease obligations and that: landlords are spending their money wisely; they are not paying to upgrade their landlord's premises; charges are fair and reasonable; they have sufficient information to budget wisely; and that landlords are complying with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Code of Practice.
We have made substantial savings for our clients through challenging service charge liabilities and recovering incorrect payments, recently saving a Government department over £1million and a staggering £3.5million in service charges and insurance premiums for another major corporate occupier.
While representing a Plc client, in one case alone we were able to identify savings of £410,000 in backdated payments for the previous five years. On another asset, we saved £141,000 at the end of the service charge year through identifying inconsistencies and miscalculations with the lease. As a result, no extra sum was due.
Occupiers must take control and check liabilities
Mark Clapham, Director in our Rating team, enforces the message to occupiers to take control and check their occupancy charges. He adds: 'Through the provision and delivery of a comprehensive service covering appeals, rates mitigation initiatives in respect of underutilised space, and a specialist rate management service, we have saved clients millions of pounds over the course of the last five years.'
And the savings don't stop there. With rents forming the largest overhead after staff costs for many businesses, it makes sense to explore opportunities to restructure leases. With landlords keen to retain tenants they are often open to negotiation. To a large extent, it's a tenants market.
Even if your lease end date isn't imminent there are still opportunities to restructure your lease on more favourable terms and savings, once again, can be significant. Lease expiries, breaks and rent reviews can provide further opportunities to negotiate potential rent reductions, rent free periods, future break options or the removal of future liabilities such as dilapidations.
It is all money that rightly remains within the business, allowing for further investment, job creation and innovation, rather than going to landlords or into the Chancellor's coffers.
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Chlorine (Cl) is an item and element added by MineChem. It has the atomic number 17 and the attributes Stable, Halogen and Gaseous. It is used to synthesis some chemical compounds.
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Since it is an element, it cannot be synthesized. However, it can be extracted from a few materials, such as Cobblestone as well as some chemical compounds. In addition, there are further sources from other mods for example Salt (Pam's Harvestcraft) from Pam's Harvestcraft or Apatite from Forestry. It can also be produced with the Chemical Fusion and Fission chambers.
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Chlorine (Cl) can be stored in space-saving chemical buckets.
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I have a polygon shapefile. I want to create points at an interval of 0.125 decimal degrees in this polygon. How can I create a script with python in ArcGIS 10 to automate the process of create points? The start point is the south-west corner and the end point is north-east of the polygon.
If you're interested in additional vertices along your polygon feature, you can use the built-in Densify function:
You already have your answer; you have your start X/Y and finish X/Y, so you have a range and the distance between the points
Calculate the amount of points you will create per axis
Create your point variables
Set the start point
add a point to your point array
move along the x axis and create a point per 0.125 degrees
once the xloop has finished, reset X
and move the yaxis up 0.125
create the point feature
Please note, this si off the top of my head and completely untested, so I am not responsible for it if you use it. However, that should, I think, start you off.
You will have created points outside of the polygon, as I have ensured the MBR is properly represented; you may want to erase features outside of the polygon afterwards.


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Definition of blossom :
1. A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
2. The color of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs; - otherwise called peach color.
3. The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom.
4. To flourish and prosper.
5. To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower.
hot flash, flower, blossoming, stretch out, rash, charge, blooming, extremum, crown, summit, crest, florescence, skin rash, roseola, extend, gush, thrill, kick, prime, flush, acme, bloom of youth, peak, open, floweret, prime quantity, vizor, spread, point, spread out, better, inflorescence, boot, bang, blossom forth, stretch, blush, top, vertex, rush, flowering, meridian, tiptop, pinnacle, superlative, height, floret, unfold, heyday, eyeshade, prime of life, bill, blossom out, rosiness, visor, outpouring, anthesis, tip, efflorescence, salad days, elevation, bud, apex, bloom
- Yet many, many flowers blossom there. - "The Missourian", Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle.
- " I'm very sure I shouldn't, but Blossom--" " What, Mr. Jonathan?" - "The Miller Of Old Church", Ellen Glasgow.
- I no longer wish to know any other, nor if the fields are in blossom, nor what will become of the human spirit.... - "Atlantida", Pierre Benoit.


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What is a conservation covenant?
The legal definition of a covenant is: A promise contained in a deed to land or real estate which is binding upon the current owner and all future owners. It defines the limitations, conditions or restrictions on the use of that land.
A conservation covenant is a voluntary agreement made between a landholder and an authorised body (such as a Covenant Scheme Provider) that aims to protect and enhance the natural, cultural and/or scientific values of certain land. The owner continues to own, use and live on the land while the natural values of an area are conserved by the landholder in partnership with the Covenant Scheme Provider.
Covenant Scheme Providers can be not-for-profit organisations, government agencies or local Councils that can enter into conservation covenants with landholders to protect land with conservation values.
Covenants agreed through approved programs can be eligible for taxation concessions.
More information on tax concessions:
- Tax concessions for landowners who enter into conservation covenants
- Tax incentives for conservation.
If your organisation is a Covenant Scheme Provider and you would like your covenant scheme to be approved for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, read our guidelines for approval of a covenanting program.


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the clearing is a minimalist poetic sequence written by Luke Thompson and illustrated by Mairead Dunne. The poetry is a meditation on anxiety, hope and fear, displaced into the contained space of a clearing in the woods and into the birds themselves, who vocalise the disquiet as they pass into and out of the clearing. Using folklore and religious symbolism, these tiny illuminated moments begin to suggest broader themes and narratives. Mairead Dunne's illustrations interact with these themes brilliantly. Experimenting with lenses and with negative space, Mairead's work reflects and reveals the narrative, highlighting the sense of reader as voyeur, as well as developing the symbolism and ambience of the poetry.
Every copy of the clearing is unique, the cover birds having been individually hand-stamped by Mairead. The paper has been sourced from G.F. Smith and the book was litho printed at Booth's of Penryn.
"A bewitching collaboration between artist Mairead Dunne and poet Luke Thompson, the clearing examines the characters of birds and the relationships between them as different species cross the clearing and vanish into the dark woods. This is a beautiful book that appeals to the senses: the shadows and muted tones in Dunne's photographs contrast with the sharp observation of Thompson's writing, in particular an uncanny ability to evoke birdsong and flight patterns."
Winner of the 2016 Michael Marks award for illustrated poetry
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Making Youth Work Work: A Toolkit - Section 6
SECTION 6 - Youth Workers are appropriately trained, qualified and competent
Many people think that youth work is easy: from the outside, its lack of formal structures and relaxed approach to working alongside young people looks pretty straightforward. But those who have done it for a longer time know that it involves a lot of really complex processes, a good understanding of how young people grow and develop, an ability to use conversation as a tool to help young people learn and a clear understanding of the boundaries between a professional relationship and friendship. Youth workers need to have a substantial toolkit of approaches and techniques to help them help young people get the most out of different situations. And, most importantly, they have to actually like young people and enjoy their company!
There is a tradition of professional training for youth work that goes back to the 19th century, and training now is based on regularly reviewed National Occupational Standards and approved Subject Benchmarks. There are different levels of qualifications available for youth workers, ranging from introductory training for those just starting out to degree and post-degree qualifications for those who want to make youth work their career.
The documents here help to explain youth work qualifications, and provide some examples of job descriptions for workers at different levels, to show how skills can be applied in different settings. More information on this can be found in the youth work training section of the Learning South West web-site.
Somerset Children and Young People's Workforce Matrix
Good Practice Guidelines in Delivering Youth Support Worker Qualifications
Youth Support Worker Job Description & Person Specification
Professional Youth Worker Job Description & Person Specification
National Youth Agency's Getting Qualified guidance
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In Canada, there is still no national regulation or oversight of animals used in laboratories. Instead, an industry-dominated body called the Canadian Council on Animal Care ("CCAC") sets some minimal, non-legal standards for animal ethics and care in science in Canada. The Council recently released a draft of the new "CCAC Principles for the Ethical Use of Animals in Science", and it's open to public review. This ethics principles document is intended to guide all stakeholders involved in animal experimentation in Canada.
Animal Justice will continue to push for laws and government oversight of labs, but in the meantime, CCAC policies can have major implications for how animals in labs are treated. There's an ongoing public consultation about the policy, so now is your chance to have your voice heard and to support stronger standards for animals used in experiments by providing your input to CCAC. The deadline for comments has been extended and is now September 23, 2022.
To submit your feedback, click on the following link and select "Review the Draft". Once you have done this, select the option to provide "general comments on the document" (or, alternatively, select a specific section that you may have comments on).
Animal Justice recommends writing to CCAC on one or more of the following topics:
- In support of the elimination / phasing out of animal testing. Much of CCAC's principles document should be applauded in that it emphasizes the use of non-animal methods over animal use in many circumstances. In particular, CCAC's proposed "principles of application" provide that "animals must not be used if there is another, valid non-animal means of achieving the same research, educational, or regulatory goal". This is a significant step towards phasing out outdated and unreliable animal testing.
That said, the principles document still supports animal testing where it is "necessary" or "cannot be avoided". Unfortunately, the document does not clarify what is a necessary or unavoidable use. This leaves the door open to continued overuse of animal testing. In the spirit of moving toward a complete phase out of animal testing, Animal Justice recommends asking CCAC to strengthen the language in the principles document to restrict, phase-out, or ban animal testing altogether by an achievable date.
- In support of CCAC's harm-reduction and humane treatment proposals as necessary minimum requirements when dealing with animals in research, testing, teaching and training, etc. We recommend commenting in support of: (a) CCAC's acknowledgment that animal welfare includes both the physical and psychological state of individual animals; (b) the proposed principle that "any potential pain, distress or suffering must be minimized, and positive welfare states should be promoted"; (c) the proposed principle that "captive environments should provide animals with the opportunity to experience a life worth living"; and (d) the acknowledgment that particular activities should not be permitted for any reason, including those that are likely to cause "extreme harm" to be experienced by an animal.
- In support of CCAC's proposal that, wherever possible, animals bred for use in scientific activities who are "no longer needed" should be retired, rehomed, or released into an ecologically suitable environment, rather than being killed. Animals used for science have historically been killed when they are no longer useful to the facilities that breed them. CCAC's proposal in support of rehoming animals should be strongly supported. Animals' lives should not be arbitrarily ended because they are no longer useful or convenient for research purposes.
Don't miss your chance to speak out on behalf of animals used for science in Canada. CCAC's public review closes on September 23, 2022.


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Translation of plea in Spanish:
- 1 (appeal) [formal] despite pleas from local peoplea pesar de las peticiones de los vecinosshe listened to my pleaescuchó mis ruegos or súplicasplea
forsomethingshe made a plea for mercyrogó or suplicó or imploró clemenciathe play is a plea for tolerancela obra es un llamamiento or (in Latin America also) un llamado a la toleranciaExample sentences
- But unlike Moore, he doesn't rely on emotional pleas from hysterical moms and funny songs to lighten the mood.
- Beware of charities long on emotional pleas but short on concrete examples of where the money goes, she advised.
- He also is undecided on his emotions, chopping and changing between angry violent outbursts and whiny emotional pleas.
- 2 (Law)to enter a plea of guilty/not guiltydeclararse culpable/inocenteto cop a plea (American English) [colloquial](declararse culpable para obtener una sentencia más leve)Example sentences
- The defendants put forward a plea of justification, based on the issue of the writ itself.
- It seems that he indicated a plea of guilty even before the charge was amended.
- I have already said that I am not going to make a plea of diminished responsibility on the grounds of incapacity.
- 3 (excuse) [formal] she didn't come on the plea of illnessno vino so pretexto de or pretextando estar enfermaExample sentences
- You must demonstrate that you have made a decision and will no longer accept philandering, excuses, promises or pleas.
- His attorneys moved on Wednesday to obtain a prompt hearing on his plea that he is legally entitled to release.
- He was given six years for forgery despite his plea that he regarded painting banknotes as "a new form of art."
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The Rogue River
The Rogue River is located in southwestern Oregon and flows 215 miles from Crater Lake to the Pacific Ocean. The 84 mile, Congressionally designated "National Wild and Scenic" portion of the Rogue begins 7 miles west of Grants Pass and ends 11 miles east of Gold Beach.
The Rogue was one of the original eight rivers included in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The Rogue National Wild and Scenic River is surrounded by forested mountains and rugged boulder and rock-lined banks. Check out the Rogue River Float Guide (PDF) for more information on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.
Steelhead and salmon fishery, challenging whitewater, and extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities have made the Rogue a national treasure. Black bear, river otter, black-tail deer, bald eagles, osprey, Chinook salmon, great blue heron, water ouzel, and Canada geese are common wildlife seen along the Rogue River. Popular activities include: whitewater rafting, fishing, jet boat tours, scenic driving, hiking, picnicking, and sunbathing.
National Landscape Conservation System
The Rogue National Wild and Scenic River is part of the Bureau of Land Management's National Landscape Conservation (NLCS). This system includes nearly 27 million acres of National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Scenic and Historic Trails. The NLCS works to conserve the essential fabric of the West, while offering exceptional opportunities for recreation, solitude, wildlife viewing, exploring history, and scientific research.
Oregon Stream Flow
The US Geological Survey hosts real-time water data readings for the state of Oregon. Types of data available include current water height, stream flow, median flow, etc. View the US Geological Survey National Water Information System for the state of Oregon.
Smullin Visitor Center
The visitor center is on the river near the town of Galice and is approximately 20 miles from I-5 on the Merlin-Galice Road. The center is called the Smullin Visitor Center and is located at the Rand National Historic Site (PDF).
14335 Galice Road
Merlin, Oregon 97532
Hours of Operation
- May 5th through October 15th
7:00 am to 3:00 pm - seven days a week
- Phone Access Hours - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Select a letter to browse an alphabetical listing of terms and definitions.
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCASC)
Authorized on December 1, 1903 as Canadian Army Service Corps. Received its Royal title from 1919.
Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps
Established on November 2, 1910 as the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps and redesignated Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps on November 3, 1919. It was disbanded on November 1, 1940, when mechanized equipment had replaced horses.
Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)
See: Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS)
Militia component authorized on October 24, 1903 as Signalling Corps and became Canadian Corps of Signal in January 1913. The egular component was authorized on April 1, 1919. Received its Royal title in 1921.
Royal Canadian Dental Corps (RCDC)
Militia component authorized as The Canadian Dental Corps on 20 April 1915. It was disbanded in November 1920 but authorized again on June 15, 1921. The Regular component was authorized on 31 August 1939. Received its Royal title in 1947.


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Chapter 36 Reporting Abuse and Neglect
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In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis in Nevada on addressing the crimes of abuse and neglect. The emphasis has expanded beyond just children to elder persons and those with a mental or psychological disability. One step in the expanded program is the requirement for certain persons to report occurrences of abuse or neglect. Physicians have both a legal duty to report known or suspected cases of abuse. The criminal penalties for abuse and neglect are severe, and the penalties for failing to report cases of abuse have, to some extent, followed suit. The chapter briefly outlines the statutory guidelines for reporting abuse and highlights the possible penalties for failure to report abuse.
NRS 200.508 makes it a crime, punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, to abuse or neglect, or to allow someone else to abuse or neglect, a child. The language of the statute makes clear that the term allow includes doing nothing to prevent or stop the abuse or neglect. NRS 200.508(3)(b). Though not designed specifically to apply to those who have an obligation to report abuse, this language could arguably apply to those individuals who fail to report abuse, especially the face of overwhelming evidence of its existence.
With regard to physicians, hospital staff and administrators, and other health care professionals, there are numerous statutes that more clearly require the reporting of cases of abuse or neglect. Although they deal with different classes of injured persons, such as children, elderly persons, or the mentally handicapped, the requirements are generally the same. Under NRS _PHONE_, physicians, hospital personnel, and other health are providers, who, in their professional or occupational capacities, know or have reason to believe that an older person is being or has been abused, neglected, must report the abuse to either the local office of the aging services division of the Department of Human Resources, the sheriffs office, or protective services. NRS _PHONE_. The responsibility carries over into those instances where the elder person dies as a result of the abuse or neglect. NRS _PHONE_(4).
Similar language exists with regard to children, under NRS 432B.220. The requirement that health care professionals report cases of child abuse or neglect is clearly defined. NRS 432B.220. If a physician chooses to hold a potentially abused child for observation, or to prevent further abuse, the physician may only do so for 24 hours, and must report his or her actions immediately to the appropriate law enforcement agency or protective services agency. NRS 432B.400.
With regard to mentally handicapped patients or clients, the reporting requirements are essentially the same. Any employee of the division, or any other person who has reason to believe that a client has been or is being abused or neglected and fails to report it is guilty of a misdemeanor. NRS 433B.340. This law applies to minor patients as well as adults. NRS 433.554.
Nevada law obligates physicians to report certain conditions that are indicative of violent crimes. For example, providers of health care must report any person treated for certain burns, to include 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 5% or more of the body. NRS 629.045. While not always directly related to abuse or neglect, such injuries may be one of many factors eventually pointing to a finding of abuse. Physicians and other healthcare providers must also report all treatment for non-accidental shootings and stabbings. NRS 620.041.
NRS 432B.230 specifies the manner in which a physician or other person may report the known or suspected abuse of a child. Although there are not similar statutes for other classes of persons, presumably the same options and requirements would exist. Under 432B.230, a report may be made verbally, by telephone or otherwise. NRS 432B.230(1). If available, certain information must be contained in the report, including:
 1. The name, address, age, and sex of the child;
 2. The name and address of the childs parents or other responsible persons;
The nature and extent of the abuse or neglect;
 1. Evidence of previously known or suspected abuse or neglect of the child or a sibling;
 2. The name, address and relationship of the person suspected of abusing the child;
 3. Any other information, known by the reporter, and considered necessary by the protective services agency.
NRS 432B.230(2).
Reports should be filed as soon as there is sufficient evidence to support a suspicion of abuse, even if the physician cannot provide all the above information.
There are criminal penalties for failing to report abuse or neglect. A physicians liability is not limited to civil penalties if he or she fails to do their duty. Under NRS 432B.240, any person who knowingly and wilfully violates the provisions of Chapter 432, specifically NRS 432B.220, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Note that the language used suggests intentional acts, not acts of negligence. Physicians should carefully consider both the legal consequences of failing to report, and more important, the potential for further abuse for the victim if the physician fails to report the abuse.
Physicians are in an unique position to identify abuse because of their relationship with a patient. Thus, the law places a burden upon them to report such abuse and imposes penalties for failure to report. Physicians should become familiar with the reporting requirements and ensure that they comply with them.


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Use Of The Shared Frailty Model To Identify The Determinants Of Infant And Child Survival In Rwanda Using DHS Data
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The infant and child mortality have much fluctuated in Rwanda since the year 1992 and decreased considerably during 5 years preceding the 2005 RDHS. However, the current indicators are still high compared to the goals to achieve and current global standards while factors that have contributed to the observed achievements remain not well known and diverse resources invested in improving the children's health conditions keep becoming more scarce. Therefore, it is very important to ascertain the key determinants of infant and child survival in Rwanda and hence mark out the sectors that should be prioritized in order to realize more improvements of under age five children's survival with limited resources. The analysis of semi-parametric gamma shared frailty models utilized to analyze separately infant and child mortality in Rwanda revealed that frailty effects were significant in childhood while its effects in infancy were not significant. The causes of deaths in infancy and childhood were quite different. The hazard rates and hazard ratios indicated that infant deaths were strongly related to proximate and biological factors including place of delivery, preceding birth interval and mother's age at child's birth while child deaths were at a very large extent due to socioeconomic and demographic factors such as household socioeconomic status being the most important determinant and province of residence the least. Key socioeconomic determinants of infant mortality were mother partner's education and household's socioeconomic status. Multiple births were at higher risk of-death than others both in infancy and childhood but the risk decreases with age.


3 Basic Folkstyle Wrestling Moves
folkstyle wrestling moves in school
folkstyle wrestling moves in school
What are folkstyle wrestling moves? Folkstyle wrestling moves are also known as collegiate style wretling. They are any wrestling move that is legal or that is not illegal rather within the rules of folkstyle wrestling or collegiate wrestling. Many moves from Greco Roman and Freestyle wrestling are legal and carry over into folkstyle wrestling.
On my blog I recently posted some videos that demonstrate different folkstyle wrestling moves and drills. If you are interested in learning more wrestling skills then I suggest that you go to my blog and watch the videos. However, since this is an article and thus does not use video I will attempt to describe or explain what these moves are, how they are done and when you would use them.
The Granby Roll.
The Granby roll is a classic example of a folkstyle wrestling move. This skill is ONLY used in folkstyle wrestling and not in freestyle or Greco Roman Wrestling. This is a move that the wrestler will do from the bottom position.
You execute the Granby Roll by creating enough space between you and the top wrestler to move your hips out so that you are now at a T to your opponent. You are perpendicular to him rather. Then you want to catch his wrist and roll towards his head. As you roll you through your elbow in between his legs and catch the leg closest to you. When you come through you should, if done correctly, have your opponent on his back. You should be holding him there by locking his arm and leg around your body. Video explains this skill far better than I can with words, but I hope this helps.
Dive and Roll Single Leg Defence.
This move is not a high percentage move but from time to time, when a kid is really athletic or is a lot better than his opponent, this move works. This is a last resort way of getting out when your opponent has shot in and picked up your leg into the air. You are now hopping on one foot hoping not to get taken down. So, in desperation you turn away from the other wrestler, dive and roll. As you roll your leg kicks free. You then turn and face your opponent. Again, this is hard to explain if you have never seen the move. There is video of the move on my blog.
Head Lock.
The head lock is one of the most effective and most ineffective moves there is. It is a great way to score 5 points when you are losing or to get a much needed pin. It is important to do correctly and to know when to hit it otherwise a wrestler can get in trouble. You start by doing what is called a back step. It is a step you take to pop your hips through underneath your opponent so that you can then through him over the lower part of your back and onto his back. A great drill to practice this move is to have one wrestler pop his hips through and throw tehn hold the other person up. Then the other person pops his hips through and throws. You repeat this over and over.
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Have you ever been compelled to leave your country for another due to your home country's hostile living conditions? If you have gone through that experience, then that is what Moroccans are going through in their homeland. They are leaving their country for other nations because of the harsh conditions in Morocco. Leaving your homeland due to poor residential situation is an experience you should never long to meet in your life. It encompasses challenges that pose risks to your life through exposure to fatal dwelling conditions and deficiency of basic needs. Leaving your nation may emanate for several reasons, and this explanation seeks to identify why Moroccans are fleeing Morocco.
There are varied reasons that compel Moroccans to move out of their land and settle in other parts of the world. These migrants target finding better residential areas that can help these Moroccans evade the harsh lives in Morocco. The poverty level is one of the major reasons that make Moroccans flee their motherland. It is because the living conditions in Morocco cannot allow them to continue residing in those areas. They are unable to meet their basic needs as they languish in hunger caused by increased poverty levels. Because of the strife caused by poverty, these citizens resort to other areas to have better lives and meet their needs.
Natural calamities explain why Moroccans are fleeing their land. On many occasions, these citizens confront calamities that impede their lifestyles in their homeland. For instance, many areas in Morocco are common to floods making life in those areas unbearable. These floods displace the citizens causing them to miss shelters. The floods have the effect of destroying property, making them lose their valuables, a condition that continues to worsen their lives. Famine is another calamity that affects the Moroccans making them move out of their realm.
Cultural influence is a vital factor that explains the increased instances of the Moroccans running away from their realm. This aspect is common among the young Moroccans who find it difficult to maintain their cultural practice. They have succumbed to cultural influences that compel them to move out of their realm to find a better avenue for expressing their desires for a new culture. The American way of life is the primary culture that poses risks to the Moroccan culture, making young people run away from their land. In this new culture, the desire to put on suits by those young people keeps them moving out of their roots to enjoy other charming practices of the western culture.
Unpleasant political policies in Morocco define the reasons why Moroccans are fleeing their nation. This aspect significantly affects the young populations as they feel that the political parties have neglected their presence. For instance, those political parties do not give space for the youths so that they can also take an active part in the activities within the parties. State parties do not offer leadership positions or the youths' chances to contest for the executive posts with state parties' support.
Incompetent government is a factor that makes Moroccans run away from their nation. It is because their government has ignored to support them and meet their needs. For instance, they cannot get a quality education that can help them improve their skills in different professions. The government has failed to offer employment chances for the young people, making them opt for different countries to get jobs. Those citizens are also suffering since their government has been unable to offer them social amenities like healthcare services to allow them to live healthy lives and get treatments for their sickness.
Indeed, Moroccans are leaving their countries for other nations, as their home country's life is unbearable. The need to find greener pastures is their primary goal: to quench their thirst for healthy living. Primarily Moroccans are moving out of their nation due to the increased poverty levels that can allow them to continue living there. The country's economy has gone down, and the government is not ready to consider alternatives to support its citizens. Natural calamities drive people out of their country in Morocco, as the living conditions are unbearable. Political parties have failed to give a space for the youth to express their skills in leadership positions. They have faced rejection as the older people have occupied all the leadership posts.


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Panama: Current reality and key concerns of the Afro-Panamanian population
Interview with Afro-Panamanian community organizer Samuel Samuels.
From the early colonial period Afro-Panamanians have played a significant role in the creation of the republic.
The descendants of the Africans who arrived during the colonial era are intermixed in the general population or are found in majority Afro-Panamanian communities along the Atlantic Coast.
Other Afro-Panamanians are the descendants of later migrants from the Caribbean, who came to work on railroad construction projects, commercial agricultural enterprises, and especially, building the canal.
In an audio interview with Samuel Samuels, member of the Afro-Panamanian umbrella organization, Coordinadora Nacional Organizaciones Negras Panameñas, he discusses themes such as the need for a more accurate census of the current Afro-Panamanian population, as well as the ongoing need for greater social and economic inclusion and increased participation of young people in national political processes.
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- Each public school is required to develop a dress code/uniform policy that is clearly defined and which furthers rational and legitimate school objectives.
- Principals are required to implement the regulations starting with the 2009-2010 school year.
- Schools with school uniforms are required to have a uniform bank so non-compliant students may borrow clothing for the day.
- Schools with school uniforms are required to establish a mechanism to accommodate families and students who may require financial assistance in obtaining a uniform.
- Students who are non-compliant because they require financial assistance in obtaining a uniform shall not be subject to corrective or disciplinary action.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Final rules on dress codes/uniforms for DCPS
The Chancellor of DCPS issued final rules (page 6370) in the August 14 DCR to implement and enforce mandatory uniform policies and to establish rules governing the implementation and enforcement of such policies. Some components of the regulations are:


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In Greece, dishes combining beans and grains have been served since ancient times. Originally they were offerings to pagan gods. Today, they're made to honor Greek Orthodox saints and the Virgin Mary.
Greek names for beans and grains roll off the tongue: Polysporia, Polykoukia, Bourbourelia, Fotokoliva, Koliva, Fotopapouda, Papoudia, Panspermia, Sperna, Palikaria. All are essentially the same: mixed legumes and grains made into soup or salad. Polysporia, in English "many seeds," is the most common name.
Polysporia is traditionally made on November 21, the day Orthodox Christians believe Mary was consecrated to God in Jerusalem's Temple. After her consecration, legend says Mary's family gave out beans and grains to the crowd waiting outside. Some claim Polysporia represents the beans and grains Mary's family distributed.
Others look to a more ancient origin. In Feasting & Fasting in Crete: Delicious Mediterranean Recipes (Kedros Publications, Athens, 2001), Diana Farr Louis says the origins of Polysporia go "back thousands of years and may even have been made by the Minoans. Psilakis [a popular Greek cookbook writer] compares it to the panspermia (all seeds) offered by both the Minoans and ancient Greeks to their gods in thanks for a successful harvest."
Historians link Polysporia to Demeter, goddess of the harvest, who reigned over grains, vegetation, and all fruits of the earth. From Demeter, ancient Greeks learned to plant, grow, harvest, and prepare grain. In return, they gave Demeter offerings of grain dishes similar to today's Polysporia.
Most believe it's no coincidence that modern Greeks celebrate feasts on days, and in ways, similar to pagan holidays, and that pagan offerings to Demeter morphed into Christian feast day foods. Polysporia "is child of the incorporation of ancient strong traditions in[to] the Christian religion … Since farming economy depends a lot on nature, [seed-sowing time] continue[s] to be associated and sprinkled with magic," according to Greek food historian, Mariana Kavroulaki.
Recently Bob's Red Mill, a purveyor of beans, grains, and baking products, invited me to write an article for its website. Bob's sent me a collection of products to use for developing recipes, including Whole Grains and Beans Soup Mix. The minute I saw its ingredient list, remarkably similar to Polysporia's, I immediately wanted to make a tasty, modern dish of Greek beans and grains.
After testing several versions, I settled on soup seasoned with lemon and fresh dill, a classic Greek pairing. It's so delicious, everyone who tried it wanted more. I served it with Bobota, rustic Greek cornbread with feta popular in Northern Greece (also made with Bob's Red Mill products). Bobota makes a wonderful partner for soup of any kind.
In addition to giving me products to use in developing recipes, Bob's Red Mill donated our Bob's Red Mill giveaway prize. Rest assured, I'd never recommend a product I don't personally use and love. In this case, I've been a Bob's Red Mill devotee since the 1970s. Its products are invariably fresh and designed with the home cook in mind. In Alaska, Bob's Red Mill is often the only locally available source for essential baking and cooking ingredients.
Besides its religious significance, ancient and modern, Polysporia tastes really good. I discovered Bob's Red Mill sells a Whole Grains and Beans Soup Mix, with ingredients remarkably similar to Polysporia. Wanting to know if there was a link, I asked Cassidy Stockton of Bob's Red Mill how they developed the mix. She said, "We formulated this mix using our Grande Whole Grains blend because we wanted a soup mix that contained a good variety of whole grains, as well as beans. There's no fancy story, we all just really loved the chewy texture of the grains in contrast with the beans."
When Bob's Red Mill invited me to submit a guest post, they gave me products to use for developing recipes. The minute I saw the "Whole Grains and Beans" ingredient list, I knew immediately I wanted to make a tasty, modern version of Polysporia. After several tries, I settled on a recipe seasoned with lemon and fresh dill, a classic Greek pairing. It's so delicious, everyone who tried it wanted more. I served it with Bobota, a rustic Greek cornbread with feta that is popular in Northern Greece (also made with Bob's Red Mill products).
Greek Beans and Grains Soup (Polysporia)
Greek Beans and Grains Soup is tart, chewy, creamy, herby, and all-around delicious. Paired with rustic Greek cornbread and a light green salad, it is great for lunch or dinner. If you're like me, you'll also eat it for breakfast. To make the soup vegan/vegetarian be sure to use vegetable stock or water (it's richer if made with stock).
- 3 cups diced Yellow Onion, 1/4" dice
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Freshly ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp minced Garlic
- 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Whole Grains and Beans Soup Mix, rinsed under cold water
- 8 cups Vegetable or Chicken Stock, or Water
- 1 tsp Kosher or Coarse Salt
- 2 cups thinly sliced Green Onions, green and white parts both
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh Dill or 2 tsp dried Dill
- 1/3 cup fresh Lemon juice
- 1-1/2 tsp finely grated Lemon Peel
- Extra Dill for garnish
In large pot, sauté onions, lightly seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, in olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in Beans and Grains, stock, and 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender. When beans are done, stir in green onion, dill, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Cook for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt, freshly ground black pepper, dill, or lemon juice, as needed. Garnish with dill and serve immediately.
NOTE: You can turn this recipe into a salad. To do so, use 6 cups stock, don't cover pot while it simmers, and cook liquid down until it's almost gone, stirring regularly to prevent burning. When beans are done, stir in onions, dill, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Rustic Greek Cornbread with Feta (Bobota me Feta)
Makes 9" x 9" cornbread; double recipe for 9" x 13" cornbread
Rustic Greek Cornbread is lightly sweetened to balance the salty feta. The rustic texture of this bread combines well with hearty soups and stews. For a more refined version, substitute all-purpose flour for corn flour.
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Medium Cornmeal
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Corn Flour
- 3 Tbsp Bob's Red Mill Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Kosher or Coarse Salt
- 1-1/4 cup crumbled or diced Feta Cheese
Preheat oven to 375°F. Liberally butter sides of 9" x 9" pan.
Melt butter in medium pan. Whisk in granulated sugar, eggs, and water.
Put cornmeal, corn flour, buttermilk powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Whisk ingredients together, making sure the mix has no lumps. Fold in wet ingredients, just until all ingredients are combined. Put batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or just until center is set; don't overcook or the cornbread will be dry. Remove from oven and let rest 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.
At _URL_, Laurie Constantino creates and writes about authentic Mediterranean fare using ingredients readily available in North America. Her recipes are inspired by her travels, her homes in Limnos, Greece and Anchorage, Alaska, and her vast cookbook collection. She also writes extensively about foraging and cooking with wild edible plants and mushrooms. Laurie's book, Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska, was published in 2007; a revised edition with new recipes came out in 2011.


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6.4.4 Specific Conditions: Driving Devices and Modifications Grant
Driving devices and modifications grants are issued for the modification of VAS vehicles. In specific circumstances, driving lessons may be approved (refer to the end of this section for further information).
When determining whether to approve a driving devices and modifications grant, a number of issues must be considered as outlined in Part 6 of the VAS instrument. These issues include:
1. Are the proposed driving devices and modifications necessary to enable the veteran to drive safely, or be transported safely, in reasonable comfort?
In order to receive a driving devices and modifications grant, the proposed driving devices and modifications must be necessary to enable the veteran to drive safely or be transported safely in the vehicle, in reasonable comfort.
This requirement can only be satisfied if the vehicle has been assessed, and the modifications have been recommended, by a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist (OT).
2. What amount of grant can be provided?
The amount of a driving devices and modifications grant is an amount the Commission considers reasonable, in all the circumstances, having regard to all relevant matters. Matters which may be considered relevant are listed under s6.1.2 of the VAS instrument and are summarised below:
- the nature of the incapacity of the veteran from war-caused injury, or war-caused disease, or both; and
- the nature of the proposed driving devices or modifications; and
- whether there are alternative suitable driving devices or modifications that are reasonably available and cost effective; and
- whether there are alternative providers of suitable driving devices or modifications that are reasonably accessible and cost effective.
3. Requirement for three quotes
The VAS delegate can only give due consideration to the matters under s6.1.2 of the VAS instrument after three quotes for the recommended modifications have been obtained from three independent and authorised vehicle modifiers.
4. Choice of dealer
The choice of dealer will ultimately be determined by the delegate, after consideration of the factors under s6.1.2 of the VAS instrument and three independent quotes have been obtained from independent and authorised vehicle modifiers.
5. Direct payment to the supplying dealer
The amount of the grant is to be paid directly to the supplying dealer who will be fitting the driving devices and modifications.
6. What are the client's responsibilities?
The veteran must provide to the VAS contact person or the VAS delegate:
- a copy of a drivers licence demonstrating that the primary driver of the VAS vehicle (the veteran, or if the veteran does not drive – their partner or carer) continues to hold a valid drivers licence;
- evidence showing that the veteran has comprehensively insured the vehicle for it's full market value*; and
- a payment summary or receipt showing that the driving devices and modifications grant was used to purchase the necessary driving modifications and devices.
*Note: The insurance may be taken out in the name of the veteran and the partner or carer, but the name of the veteran to whom the financial assistance under the VAS must appear on the insurance certification.
Driving lessons may be approved where a Driver Trained OT:
- has recommended a modification or device be provided to a client under the VAS;
- has recommended driving lessons, to enable a client to learn how to drive with the modification or device;
- has specified how many lessons are required by the client, in order for them to drive in safely and relative comfort with the modification; and
- has provided three quotes for lessons or if three quotes are not possible, reasons why less than three quotes could be obtained.
Where these conditions are met, funding for lessons can be provided as part of the devices and modifications grant.


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In-Sight® Spreadsheet Advanced class teaches the advanced topics of how to configure a vision application using the spreadsheets programming environment and user interface.
Students will learn to use advanced tools and those tools recently added to the spreadsheet environment. The spreadsheet interface requires some programming and uses intuitive application building enabling students to focus on solving their application quickly and effectively while taking advantage of the latest and greatest available through the spreadsheet.
Cognex's Education Services has been recognized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Accredited provider of CEUs.
Participants will earn 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) after successful completion of this training event provided they are an active participant throughout the training event, and are in attendance for 100% of the training event's designated training hours.
At the end of this training event, participants will be able to:
- Configure the PatMax (PatMax and PatMax RedLine) tools
- Incorporate Edge and Bead Inspection tools to solve applications involving complex edges
- Analyze the results returned from the OCRMax tools
- Determine where color tools are helpful and implement them
- Implement Dialog Boxes and Wizards, Audit Messaging, and Test Run functions into an application
- Identify applications for the Flaw Detection tools and implement these tools
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows environment
- PatMax Tools
- Edge and Bead Inspection Tools
- Dialogs and Wizards
- Flexible Flaw Detection
- Surface Flaw Detection
- Final Project