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Well, it turns out that research and horticulturists have proven that it absolutely can! Not only does coconut water speed up growth by up to 169%, it also grows healthier fruits and vegetables.
Clinical studies show that coconut water has been proven to be so effective for boosting growth across a variety of plant types that even labs use it to help their tissue cultured plants grow faster.
The more you learn about how coconut water affects plant growth, the more you'll question why you haven't heard about this before. That's because other coconut waters don't work for plant growth, as their beneficial phytonutrients have been destroyed by pasteurisation. This is why we created Groconut - a product that is harvested and processed differently to other coconut waters to grow better plants with proven results!
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First-year and second-year medical students from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton warned elementary and middle school students about the dangers of tobacco.
LECOM assisted with tobacco prevention "Day of Service" on April 14 and 25 at four elementary schools, three middle schools and one private school in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Over 950 students received the anti-tobacco message. The A.T.T.A.C (Area Health Education Center Tobacco Training and Cessation) program's message: Promoting healthy choices and avoiding the dangers of tobacco. Teams of 4-5 students delivered a 35-40 minute anti-tobacco lesson, using approved interactive teaching methods.
Since 2005, GSAHEC has conducted tobacco cessation and prevention programs with health profession students. From 2006-2008, student participants have served as positive role models for over 7,000 school-aged children in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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The romanticism and the realism of rural life were both in evidence in a recent study of rural, suburban and urban residents' perceptions of rural America. The study is one of a series to be done on rural America by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
The in-depth, qualitative study, conducted in eight diverse regions across the country by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc., found that:
Rural life represents traditional American values, but is behind the times.
Rural life is more relaxed and slower than city life, but harder and more grueling.
Rural life is friendly, but intolerant of outsiders and difference.
Rural life is richer in community life, but epitomized by individuals struggling independently to make ends meet.
"Overall we found that respondents hold overwhelmingly positive views of rural life," says Anna Greenberg, vice president of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner.
"But respondents' admiration of rural Americans and romanticization of rural life is tempered by their understanding that rural Americans face serious economic hardships and threats to their way of life," she says.
Lack of financial resources and other opportunities topped respondents' lists of problems facing rural America. The most common response to the question "What problems do you think rural America faces?" was lack of money and poverty (19%), overdevelopment/sprawl (17%), price of crops (14%), droughts/weather (11%) and lack of opportunities (11%). Almost half, 46%, of rural respondents indicated they have considered moving, primarily because of low pay and sparse opportunities for advancement.


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In a multithreaded environment, it is impossible to know when a thread is preempted, with the consequence that the apparent effect of reducing the reference count of an object is that it is deleted without further action on the part of the current thread. There should be no access to a reference-counted object after the reference count could potentially be at zero.
The following is an example of threading time sequence that could expose this problem:
A thread T1 executes lines 1, 2, and 3, decrements m_cRef to 1, and is preempted.
Another thread T2 executes lines 1, 2, and 3 decrements m_cRef to 0. Then it executes lines 4 and 5, where this is deleted, and finally executes line 6.
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Thrive by Five welcomes Federal Government investment in preschool access for Indigenous children
5 August 2021 – Thrive by Five has welcomed the Morrison Government's $120 million investment in programs to improve access to preschool for Indigenous children in regional and remote Australia as part of the Closing the Gap implementation plan.
Thrive by Five CEO Jay Weatherill said the announcement was recognition of the importance of high quality and universally accessible early learning.
"We know that high quality early childhood education sets children up for life. When children attend high quality early learning they start school ready to learn and have greater opportunities to fulfil their potential in later life," Mr Weatherill said.
"Currently, one in five Australian children are considered developmentally vulnerable at the time they start school. These children are more than twice as likely to be found in low-income communities as in high-income communities and they are also more than twice as likely to be Indigenous.
"The evidence shows that vulnerable children stand to benefit the most from high quality early learning.
"Thrive by Five welcomes investment to improve access to early learning for Indigenous children in regional and remote Australia."
The investment is an expansion of Minderoo Foundation's Connected Beginnings initiative, which has been adopted by the Government and partners with local organisations and providers in regional and rural communities to determine the best method of early education and care delivery.
"We continue to urge National Cabinet to prioritise overall early learning reform," Mr Weatherill said.
Thrive by Five is calling on the National Cabinet to adopt a five-point plan to reform early learning and childcare.
- Agree to a new Federal-State Agreement to deliver universal three-year-old preschool across the country to match the agreement in place for four-year-old preschool.
- Lift the childcare subsidy to 95 per cent for all children and set agreed fee caps.
- Make the childcare subsidy available to all children regardless of the service type and the income or work status of the parents.
- Start workforce planning for a universal system and fund appropriate pay and conditions for educators to end the problem of skill shortages, high vacancy rates and high staff turnover rates across the sector.
- To achieve these outcomes, we ask that early education and childcare become a part of the National Cabinet reform agenda to deal with complexities of the system and build a true national universal system.

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K15t News
6 Tips to Use HipChat While Still Getting Things Done
Stefan Kleineikenscheidt
Stefan Kleineikenscheidt
On April 11, 2017 about teamwork hipchat
We started using HipChat a few years ago and it has been working like a charm – no wonder chat apps like Slack and HipChat are experiencing tremendous growth. While live chat helps us keep pace in an environment of fast-moving projects and teams, it can also be a source of constant distraction: detrimental when you need to get things done. Jason Fried of Basecamp sums it up nicely: "Group chat is like being in an all-day meeting with random participants and no agenda."
I'll gladly share a few habits I've developed that help me and the K15t Software team stay focused and get things done.
 This blog post is based on a lightning talk I gave at K15t Software to share best practices about how to work with HipChat. That is why the following tips feature HipChat-specific examples. Of course, the basic principles behind these examples also apply to other chat apps.
Chatting doesn't replace talking
They may appear to be the digital equivalent to having a conversation by the water cooler, but chat apps shouldn't replace real-life discussions.
Compared to real conversations,
 - your attention isn't completely fixed on the person you are talking to
 - you spend time typing what you want to communicate, which is slower than talking
 - you don't hang around until you get a response, unless it's within a couple of seconds
 - you receive message notifications
 - it's completely realistic to follow three or four (maybe even more) conversations simultaneously
 - you can follow discussions you are not really a part of
when using HipChat. Chat communication doesn't flow: it starts and stops suddenly, is interrupted, and can be picked up again hours later. That is why chats have the potential to continuously disrupt our work and break our concentration.
In order to avoid distracting noise you need to use HipChat to send and receive quick, brief, and informal information – not to have conversations or discussions.
Sending with others in mind
Even if you use HipChat to send quick, brief, and informal information, sending always carries the risk of potentially distracting people. Perhaps you've used HipChat to quickly jot down a question and immediately sent it to a colleague instead of waiting because you wanted to make sure you don't forget – I certainly have. Or maybe colleagues have complained about receiving too many distracting messages and you thought "just ignore them until there is time to respond." In principle this is true but the following also applies:
The more information you produce, the harder it gets to identify what is relevant.
These tips can help you send only relevant information in order to keep everyone's productivity-groove going.
Tip #1: Think twice before sending
Do you really need to send that comment, opinion, or question? Is your contribution really that important, relevant, or helpful? No? Then just don't do it.
Tip #2: Choose the right audience
Think about exactly what you want to convey, and whom your message is for. This will help you choose the correct room to post your message in. Being selective helps reduce the volume of distracting messages in rooms that lots of people are monitoring. And don't shy away from creating temporary, private rooms to talk to two or three specific people – or actually speak face-to-face during your coffee break. Delivering concise messages to the right people ensures others aren't unnecessarily distracted.
At K15t Software we use three kinds of HipChat rooms that help us choose the right audience: project, service, and team rooms.
 - Team rooms allow people to exchange information that concerns their fellow team members (e.g. all teams, customer service, marketing, etc.)
 - Service rooms such as internal systems give people a place where they can request help or other services ('Internet is down, please help') from experts
 - Topic rooms are temporary and collect specific project-related information targeting involved team members.
Tip #3: Don't author content in HipChat
Chats are meant for quick, informal communication. If you find yourself writing more than four lines of copy, perhaps HipChat isn't the right channel. This is especially true if you are communicating really important information, such as product or company announcements. Chats move quickly, and as soon as messages move up the app window and out of sight, it is safe to assume people won't see them. If you are using Atlassian Confluence maybe a blog post or wiki page would be more appropriate.
Tip #4: Make room for fun
Obviously, we can't stay focused all the time and need distractions (we all love cat videos, right?) to replenish our mental energy. However, HipChat messages that are meant to distract should live in a designated room.
Receiving without breaking concentration
Remember that you are the boss and can make your chat program obey your commands (enjoy this moment of power). You control the way you receive information in your chat app, and can therefore make sure it doesn't break your concentration.
Tip #5: Don't let HipChat catch your attention
There are a couple of things you can do to minimize your chat program's attention-grabbing features.
HipChat settings that won't catch your attention
 1. Change your HipChat settings so that the notification icon only bounces once instead of until clicked.
 2. Change your profile status to 'Do not disturb' to disable all notifications.
 3. Adjust your settings so that notifications only appear when someone @- mentions you directly.
 4. Quit HipChat if you really need to batten down the hatches and get things done.
Tip #6: Leave that room if you aren't contributing
Other people's chatter is distracting, especially if it isn't relevant to you. Leave conversations (organized into rooms in HipChat) you are not continuously contributing to. (How relevant can a conversation be to you if you have nothing to say? Spying excluded (wink)).
Of course, sometimes you need to join a specific topic room to ask a question or get information. No problem, just leave the room again after you got what you came for.
Conversation example that merits leaving the room after it's done
Example of quick exchange, that doesn't require constant monitoring
It depends on how
Whether your group chat turns out to be helpful instead of getting in your way depends on how you use it. I hope the aforementioned tips will assist you in your use of live chats, but perhaps you have additional thoughts or tips? I'm looking forward to discussing with you in the comments below.
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Wolfram Language
Structure-Preserving Smoothing
Total variation fit regularization can be used to filter out noise in a signal while at the same time preserving jumps that are significant.
This example demonstrates how straightforward modeling in terms of Wolfram Language functions can be used to implement total variation fit regularization in a natural way using NArgMin.
For a signal, this is done by finding values that minimize, where s is the vector with elements and λ is a parameter that is used to trade off between noise reduction and proximity to the signal.
Consider the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index during the 2008 financial crisis. There is a lot of day-to-day volatility that over a long term can effectively be considered noise.
The signal is the sequence of values of the stock index.
Find the smoothed index for. Method->"Convex" is used, since other methods would be very slow if they succeeded at all for this many variables.
Compare the smoothed index with the actual index.
The smoothed index shows the main trends but misses some important features. There is a trade off between catching features and how much smoothing is done that is determined by. For, there is no smoothing and. On the other hand, as approaches, will approach a constant signal. A plot of the total variation versus the deviation from the original signal for different values of can give an indication of appropriate values of to achieve the best balance.
There is a noticeable bend in the curve around, indicating that this achieves a reasonable balance.
It is interesting to look at the smoothed index for some of the different values of.
The minimization can also be thought of in terms of doing a least squares fit with regularization. The new FitRegularization option may be used in Fit to do this.
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FitnessGram Curl Up Test
Good strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles are important in promoting correct posture and pelvic alignment. The curl-up abdominal fitness test requires the subjects to perform as many curl-ups as possible following a set cadence. The following information describes the procedures as used in the FitnessGram Program (and also the Brockport Test?). There is also a similar Curl Up test as part of the Connecticut Physical Fitness Test and a beep curl up test used for the NHL testing. See the general guidelines for Abdominal Endurance Tests.
- purpose: The curl-up test measures abdominal strength and endurance, which is important in back support and core stability.
- equipment required:
- a flat, clean, cushioned surface.
- PACER cd with curl-up cadence track. A sit up beep test mp3 which uses the same cadence is also available. If the cadence cd is not available, you can call out at the set cadence using a stopwatch, use a metronome, or create an audio track using the Team Beep Test software.
- 3.0" or 4.5" Curl-Up Measuring Strip. The 3.0 inch measuring strip is for 5-9 year olds, the 4.5" is used for students age 10 and up. If the manufactured measuring strips are not available, you can mark the floor with some tape, or use a piece of cardboard cut to the right dimensions (see make your own)
- procedure: The student begins by lying on their back, knees bent at approximately 140 degrees, feet flat on the floor, legs slightly apart, arms straight and parallel to the trunk with palms of hands resting on the mat. The fingers are stretched out and the head is in contact with the mat. The measuring strip is placed on the mat under the students legs so that their fingertips are just resting on the nearest edge of the measuring strip. The feet cannot be held or rest against an object. Keeping heels in contact with the mat, the student curls up slowly, sliding their fingers across the measuring strip until the fingertips reach the other side, then curls back down until their head touches the mat. Movement should be smooth and at the cadence of 20 curl-ups per minute (1 curl-up every 3 seconds).
- scoring: Record the total number of curl ups, up to a maximum of 75. The test is continued until exhaustion (e.g. the subject cannot maintain the set rhythm), or until they complete 75 curl-ups. The test is also stopped if the student has two technique warnings - if the heels come off the floor, the head does not return to the mat, or the fingertip do not reach the far side of the measuring strip.
- advantages: this test is simple and quick to perform requiring minimal equipment, and large groups may be tested all at once.
- disadvantages: a cd with the correct cadence or the measuring strip may not always available, although it is possible to conduct the test without these.
- Ensure that the students do not hunch their shoulders before beginning test, as they may be able to get the fingertips to the other side of the testing strip by merely moving the arms and shoulders up and down.
- Students should not forcibly "reach" across the measuring strip with their hands, but simply let the hands passively move along the floor in response to the action of the trunk and shoulders.
- It is important that the correct technique is used as described for accurate comparison to the FitnessGram norms.
- The curl-up assessment used in FitnessGram is a safer and more effective test since it does not involve the assistance of the hip flexor muscles and minimizes compression in the spine, when compared to a full sit-up with the feet held.
- guidelines: before conducting any fitness test, you should review each person's medical status to identify medical, orthopedic or other health problems that should be considered. Before starting, make sure the correct techniques for all tests are explained. (see the Fitness Testing Guidelines for more info)
- About Abdominal Testing
- See the similar Curl Up test as part of the Connecticut Physical Fitness Test, and beep curl up test used for the NHL testing.
- About the FitnessGram Program and the Brockport Test
- General Abdominal Endurance Test description.
- Videos of Sit Up Fitness Tests
- A simple sit up test that you can do at home.
- sit up tests procedures for the US Army and US Marines and US Navy
- sit up exercise at the beach or at home
- Sit Up World Records


Turkish jewelry company Tasarim Takarim immortalizes the wild, creative imaginations of children by making custom jewelry based on their art. This is Colossal reports that the two-year-old company, founded by artists Yasemin Erdin Tavukçu and Özgür Karavit, converts children's drawings into gold and silver ornaments that can be worn as necklaces, bracelets, or even cufflinks.
Like the artwork they re-create, each piece of jewelry is unique. Tasarim Takarim uses different tools and develops new methods for each work of art. Their goal is to convert the colorful doodles and intricate scribbles of children into two-dimensional metal pendants that capture the spirit of the child's original artwork as much as its form. Tasarim Takarim sells its whimsical creations on its website and on Etsy. Check out a few examples of the work below.
[h/t This Is Colossal]


Sunday, 20 March 2016
Level 1263
15 Moves
25 Firecrackers
10 Flowers
120 Apples
120 Strawberries
You cannot make rows against the crops yet. You need to use the firecrackers to open them. This will waste quite a few moves, so if you only have a few moves left and have only managed to open one flower, my advice would be to quit and start again.
Luckily we have grass at the bottom so that when you can start making rows down there, you will have extra points on them.
Make your rows as long as you can so that they cover as many firecrackers as you can. Look at the crops above so that when the first row falls, you might have another row fall if you have carefully lined them up.
Once you can make rows near the flowers, make them between as many as you can.
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 1. 15 moves; 10 flowers, 25 firecrackers, 120 apples, 120 strawberries


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nbox repair tool or Scanpst.exe is provided with MS Outlook program utility that helps in fixing or repairing problems of PST file corruption. Outlook stores important email, calendars, notes, journals and many such important data. However if outlook users are unable to access or send emails, it may be due to PST file corruption. If ignored it can result in complete loss of Outlook data. Thus it is advised to fix this issue by running inbox repair tool or Scanpst.exe utility.
In order to run inbox repair tool, Outlook users may use the following steps:
1. Firstly, click on the start button and then select the Find or search button.
2. It is advised to type the Scanpst.exe in the search field and press Find button.
3. Once the Scanpst.exe or inbox repair tool appears as search result, proceed further by double clicking it.
4. After opening the inbox repair tool application, select and navigate to the the PST file to be scanned. One has to wait for some time till the scanning process is in progress.
5. It may take time if the PST file is large in size.
6. However, if you are unable to repair the corruption using this utility, try third party PST repair software to scan and repair such PST corruption.
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Shimshoni and Levite offer a fresh look at the transformation of warfare, focusing on its evolution from post-Westphalian struggle predominantly taking place between opposing military organizations into society centric confrontations. They submit that all contemporary opponents of the West have made the social dimension central to warfare, de facto pursuing society-centric strategies even when they apply traditional force. They argue that several Western states currently similarly engage in such warfare, but without fully admitting as much or effectively adjusting their strategies, doctrines and force structures. Building on their recent expose in Survival of the theoretical and historical underpinnings of this phenomenon, the authors turn to the rich and varied Israeli warfighting experience for additional insights into the nature and dynamics of contemporary societycentric confrontation.
In this paper the authors examine the societal warfare phenomenon in four Arab-Israeli cases: Ben Gurion's formulation of Israel's foundational grand strategy and doctrine; the Egyptian-Israeli War of Attrition; Israel's ongoing confrontation with Hamas; and with Hezbollah these past two decades. They conclude with observations on factors that tend to escalate and increase the undesired societization of warfare, discussing critical implications for the study and practice of strategy.
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Felted Wool Cat Pencil Toppers for Halloween
A few quick stitches are all it takes to sew these cute cat pencil toppers for Halloween.
What You'll Need
The Cat Pack
 - Scraps of felted wool (Choose different colors for the face, eyes, and nose.)
 - Freezer paper
 - Pencil for tracing
 - Perle cotton or wool thread (in black and orange)
 - Fiberfill
 - Unsharpened pencil
 - Ribbon
How to Make It
 1. Download our free cat template.
 2. To felt wool, machine-wash it in a hot-water wash, cool-rinse cycle with a small amount of detergent; machine-dry and steam press.
 3. Lay the freezer paper, shiny side down, over the pattern. With a pencil, trace two head shapes, two eyes, and a nose. Cut out the freezer-paper shapes.
 4. Using a hot, dry iron, press the freezer-paper shapes onto your fabrics (use different colors for cat face, eyes, and mouth); let cool. Cut out the fabric shapes. Peel off the freezer paper.
 5. Position the eyes and nose on the cat face. Use the black perle cotton to blanket-stitch each eye in place. Use the black perle cotton to make a French knot in the center of each eye for the pupil.
 6. Use the orange perle cotton to blanket-stitch the nose in place.
 7. Straight-stitch the whiskers and ear marking (as shown in the photo).
 8. Place the appliqued cat face on top of a plain head shape with the wrong sides facing togehter; baste, leaving an opening at the bottom.
 9. Using the orange perle cotton, blanket-stitch around the cat face. Stuff with fiberfill, then place the cat head on the eraser end of an unsharpened pencil. Tie a ribbon around the pencil underneath the cat head.


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Russian Peasants Go To Court
How Different a Justice?
Bleaching canvas on the roof of a peasant home in winter, Moscow Province.
From the collection of Mikhail Zolotarev.
The final chapter of Russian Peasants Go to Court considers the significance of peasant jurisprudence, and presents an account of peasant legal practice strongly at odds with received ideas about peasant traditionalism and backwardness. The township courts of rural Russia provide a window on the values of peasant litigators and on participatory social transformation in rural Russia during the early twentieth century.
© 2004 Jane Burbank, New York University
with permission from Indiana University Press


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confirmations indicating that the update has initiated, come after one saying that it has been done. Please pay close attention because the sound may be hard to listen to. Normal updates should only take a few seconds.
Configuration of Sound
It takes some time to convert sounds to work with neopixel, but it's not a tough procedure. Manual conversion is necessary at this time.
The example above shows the accepted sound file types. Although the sample shows a maximum of two sounds for each, you may add many more (tested up to 16).
Neopixel will not read folders with names; they must be numbered sequentially. You won't have to change any sound files from common sound font formats like Proffie or CFX, but you will need to delete and rename some. Renamed files with the same name in Windows 10 will be automatically numbered, making converting many files of the same sound type much easier.
Adding a new font requires adding default blade color in config.ini file in the following format:
Color-X=(r, g, b)
where X is replaced with the sound theme folder number. r, g, b are red, green and blue values in the 0-255 range. More detail is mentioned in the next section.
The 'config.ini' file under the 'set' folder in SD Card contains default configurations for the lightsaber. These configurations can be customized to enhance the experience.
The example shows the default config.ini file. The configurations are well labeled to make customizations easier.
Twist Power and Stab Power gestures can be turned off by changing the following:
_TAG_ power on/off,1 is on,0 is off
_TAG_ power on/off,1 is on,0 is off
Moreover the gestures can be made more sensitive by changing the sensitivity value for each configuration. The default value and maximum values are mentioned with each configuration.
The flash on clash requires a hard clash to function. Changing the sensitivity from 1.5 to 1.0 can result in a smoother experience.
_TAG_ of clash, smaller more sensitive
The default colors for each soundfont can also be changed by changing the RGB values to the colors.
Color-X=(r, g,b)
These values are in range 0-255. Where (0, 0, 0) represents a black which should not be used as it is impossible to select a black light. (255, 255, 255) is a white light. The mix can be used to make different colors of the blade.
Customizing default blade styles is not possible in Xeno Soundboards. However it can be done in Proffie Boards.
In order to get your lightsaber's issue resolved you must have to follow the given steps related to your issue, if none of them works, please drop us email at _EMAIL_ with complete video explaining the issue.
When Lightsaber can't turn on
This situation is caused by poor battery contact, Does it work when you plug in the charger? if not then please make up the gasket slightly out to properly adjust the battery in between both ends.
This situation is caused due to the battery terminals not touching the battery properly or either not fully adjusted that's why lightsaber would not charge until it's properly fixed.
If still lightsaber would not charge then please send us a video of lightsaber charging while the battery is properly inserted into the kit.
When Blade's Light not turn on
This situation is caused due to the neopixel blade was not fully inserted and did not touch pin, that's why the blade was not lighting up. So please try to fully insert the blade to make it touch pin then surely it will light up.
Other case it can be due to low charge. So charge your battery for about an hour at least. If the problem is not related to charging, removing and replacing the battery may resolve it.
No sound from lightsaber
lightsaber could be on mute. Turn off the lightsaber, then press and hold on the button for 0.5 seconds (for one flash of red button light) to adjust the sound volume.
When charging, the lightsaber indicates 'charging' and then immediately indicates 'ready.':
The battery is not linked to the plates inside Kit. Open the lightsaber and correctly tune the connections such that the positive and negative can easily touch both ends of the battery.
- As we are selling an electronic gadget so it's quite necessary to look into the issue carefully to sort it out properly, so if you want us to resolve your issue, it is requested to follow the above mentioned guidelines.
- if the issues is not resolve please make a clear video explaining the whole scenario and send us at _EMAIL_, so that our engineers can identify the issue and resolve it accordingly.
- After sending video please wait for 24 to maximum 48 hours. So we can either come up with a solution and issue your replacement.
It is requested to not open a dispute, our support is customer centric and we are eager to solve your issues on priority.


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Cut a 1 yard (1 meter) length of B. Knot one end of B length to one end of A. Thread the unknotted end of B into blunt needle.
As you coil A to make the Cap, you will sew over the strand to secure it as follows:
1. Bring blunt needle to the right side between the A strand you are working with and the already coiled A strand.
2. Draw B strand over the A strand, then back out between the A strands a short distance away.
3. Repeat Step 2 as you work, always securing the strand of A that you are working on to the previously coiled A strand.
On a flat surface, coil knotted end of A into a small circle. Secure the spiral shape by sewing over the strands with B. Continue to coil A into a spiral and to secure the spiral by sewing over the strands with B. When circle measures about 6 1/2 in. (cm) across, pull A a bit tighter so that the circle doesn't get wider but begins to take on a Cap shape. Continue coiling A, sewing it in place with B and checking the fit as you work, until Cap is the desired size.
Knot end of B to secure.
Use your fingers to weave in the A yarn ends, and blunt needle to weave in the B yarn ends.


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I noticed an article on Stroller Derby the other day where the authors started a debate around staples vs stitches for a c-section incision. The article references a study done at the University of Insubria in Italy that found, cosmetically, the two methods produce equal results. It then refers to an earlier study that found staples increase the chances of complications post-surgery.
When I had my c-section, I had internal stitches and external staples for a few days. These were then replaced with those butterfly sticky things, which stayed put for more than a month before coming off in the shower. My scar is in pretty good shape these days in the sense that it's pale pink and only gently raised.
What sort of closure method did other moms encounter? I don't recall being given a choice or discussion about it, but then my surgery was an emergency one and not a planned or scheduled operation. Did other moms have a similar experience? How are your scars holding up these days?


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Coins (also referred to as gold pieces, gp, gold, or simply money) are the most common form of currency in Old School RuneScape. They can be used to represent the value of virtually every single tradeable item in the game, as well as various services offered throughout.
When the number of coins in a single stack exceeds 99,999, then the examine text reads "____ x Coins", where the blank is the exact number of coins in the stack. If there is less than that, the examine text reads "Lovely money!" when examined in the inventory. When a stack of coins on the ground is examined, the examine will always show the exact amount.
Players often refer to one thousand (1,000) coins as 1k and one million (1,000,000) coins as 1m or 1mil. Both can be applied to larger numbers, for example, 10m refers to ten million coins (10,000,000). More rarely, 1b or 1bil refers to one billion coins (1,000,000,000).
Alchemy spells, which create coins, cannot be cast on coins. If a player attempts it, a message will inform the player that "Coins are already made of gold." You can, however, turn other items made of gold like gold ore and gold bars into coins.
The alternate terms for coins have seen seldom official usage since RuneScape Classic was replaced by RuneScape 2. One of the only NPCs who say "GP" ingame is the brewer dwarf in Keldagrim. The reason given is that he prefers to associate with gold at the expense of proper terminology. Additionally, when the glassblower was added to Entrana, he always referred to coins as 'gold pieces'. Another instance that a player may find coins referred to as "gp" is when attempting to pass through the gates to Al-Kharid, right-clicking upon the gate will give the player the option to spend 10 gp to go through.
- 3 coins respawn can be found from Varrock West Bank basement, more can be telegrabbed from the locked room.
- There are a few coin spawns in the room with Elvarg.
- There are a few coin spawns in the Taverley Dungeon near ghosts.
- There are a few coin spawns in the Haunted Mine.
- There are a few coin spawns in the King Black Dragon's den.
- There are a few coin spawns in the Asgarnian Ice Dungeon.
- There are some 5-coin spawns in Varrock Sewers near the red spiders.
- Asking Anja at Rimmington for some free stuff, will lead to a long dialogue, followed by Anja giving 1 to 3 coins.
- There are some gold spawns all over the Wilderness.
- There are 7 coins that spawn in the Edgeville Dungeon.
Real world trading
Some players purchase coins in exchange for real-world money using websites such as eBay. This is known as real world trading. Although players can potentially gain monetary value within RuneScape by such means, this method is not recommended, as Rule #12 of the RuneScape Code of Conduct forbids the trading of RuneScape items for items outside of RuneScape, and can result in a player ban.
- Coins appear in the inventory as plain flat cylinders, but during Grim Tales, it is revealed that coins have more intricate designs imprinted on their faces.
- During the quest Shilo Village, there is an item that looks like coins in one of the tunnels; however, the coins can be picked up only by use of Telekinetic Grab. They are not the same as normal coins, being non-stackable and untradeable. If a player tries to pick them up without Telekinetic Grab, they will be attacked and the coins will turn to dust.
- The maximum number of coins in a stack is 2,147,483,647, because RuneScape uses 32-bit signed integers to store values, which are unable to represent a higher number. Theoretically it would be possible to use higher values by storing them in larger data types like long (64-bit integer with a maximum value of 9,223,372,036,854,775,807).
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The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) funds a new priority research program (Schwerpunktprogramm, SPP).The initiative is coordinated by Prof. Todd Ehlers from the Department of Geoscience at the University of Tübingen and Prof. Friedhelm von Blanckenburg from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The program allocates €10.2m over two periods of three years each for the project titled: EarthShape: Earth Surface Shaping by Biota.
A common Geoscience paradigm holds that the Earth surface is shaped mainly by climate (eroding soil) and tectonics (building mountains). TheEarthShape project challenges this paradigm to explore how in addition biologic processes form soil, influence topography, and thereby shape the Earth surface and modulates the impact of climate change on the Earth surface. The influence of microorganisms, plants, and animals on the formation of soils and the shape of topography is still poorly understood, but new scientific technology now allows to identify their role. Research into biologic controls on topography is particularly important for understanding how future climate and biologic changes will impact the Earth's surface.


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Martin Luther was concerned about the Christian home. He saw the home as a place where children must be trained in the truth of the gospel. This article shows that training children must be done in understanding that children are depraved and need Christ. This article explains how Luther viewed such family training.
It is proper to thank God for growing up in a Christian home. Why? Because there are so many blessings of belonging to a Christian home. Let the article explain them.


Estimating the Length of Everyday Objects (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.
Tittel Estimating the Length of Everyday Objects (Inquiry Based)
Omtale Students will use the estimation simulation to improve their ability to estimate the length of classroom objects using metric and US standard units. Learning Goals: Students will be able to estimate the size of ordinary classroom objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. They will also be able to calculate accuracy. [This year my students did not have computers yet when we did the activity. So instead of having each student do the activity at their own computer, we did it as a class activity. I projected the simulation and had them write down their guess as to how many line segments (or other shapes) could fit into the bigger one. They then shared their answers. They found it really fun, and it was a great way to make students become comfortable with participating in class. Even the shyest students were participating by the end. I think I'll do it this way again next year and add "participate in class discussions" as a learning goal.]
Emne Anna
Nivå Ungdomsskule, Vidaregåande skule
Type Lab
Tid 60 minutt
Inneheld svar Nei
Språk English
Nøkkelord Proportionality
Simuleringar Estimation
Forfattarar Karen King
E-post for kontakt
Skule / Organisasjon Denver School of Science and Technology
Lasta opp 10.08.06
Oppdatert 28.04.15


Munagi: Cloud now available for Android
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Martian Iron
Live electronic music song/jam called Martian Iron. All synthesized, no samples or loops.
Fang Synth, the motion modulated Android synth app now available
Fang Synth is now available. Download:
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Fang is a synth app based on motion modulated control through accelerometer information. Each parameter can be linked to different directions of motion. Contains presets, wav recording, a stepped arpeggiator with diatonic scale locking, a multi-pattern sequencer, wave shaping oscillators, resonant filter with envelope and pitch following, and an effects rig (including formant (vowel) filter, pitched delay, reverb, down-sample, bit reduction.) Capable of strange sonic textures, complex evolving arpeggios, or classic sequenced synth sounds.
Notes are generated with a sequencer and keyboard. The sequencer works by moving a step at the rate specified. There are four patterns that can be played and edited independently.
The keyboard has a set of notes that can be played or buttons which hold notes. Held notes can be cut off by sequencer notes and play notes of the same pitch.
The arpeggiator receives notes from the sequencer and keyboard. Its rate is controlled by both synced time and ms that are added together. It has variable steps, step transpose and gate. The steps and timing can be reset periodically with the optional arp reset. There is optional diatonic scale locking as well, allowing you to select a root note and scale from major, dorian, phyrygian, lydian, mixolydian, minor, and locrian.
The synth's sounds are generated with five voices, each with two oscillators that modulate between triangle and saw. Modulation is effected by an envelope. There is a pitch envelope that effects both oscillators. The oscillators are capable of fm (osc B modifying osc A.) Both oscillators can have their signals sent to the filter or directly to the amp envelope. A white noise signal can also be added to the filter or directly to the amp envelope.
The filter is a 4 pole resonant band-pass whose frequency can follow the pitch. It is also effected by its own ADSR envelope. The filtered and unfiltered signal is sent to a per voice down sample and per voice delay under synth menu. All voices are sent to an effect rig with a formant (vowel) filter, pitched delay, reverb, and bit reduction. Presets and wav files are stored at /device root/fang/.
Save and load presets
Export audio as wav (exported to /device root/fang/)
4 pattern 8 step sequencer with adjustable rate
Stepped arpeggiator with sync and ms rate control
Diatonic scale lock
5 voice polyphony
Pitch envelope
Oscillator B to A frequency modulation (fm)
White noise generator
Per voice delay
Per voice down-sample effect
Amplitude controlled by ADSR envelope, number box, and pitch
Formant (vowel) filter
Delay with re-pitched feedback
Bit reduction


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- Use the cleaning rod and a cloth to clean the inside tubing directly when you are finished playing.
- Wipe the outside of the flute to remove fingerprints, being careful to avoid touching the edges of the pads.
- Cigarette papers can be used to eliminate sticky pads. Slip a sheet (not the sticky part) under the open pad, depress the key, and pull the paper away. If this doesn't work after two or three tries, bring the problem to a repair shop. Too many tries can tear the pads. We also sell "powder paper" that works even better than cigarette paper.
- A soft brush (a clean paint brush) is good for removing dust and other debris that accumulates under the keys. Do this gently so you don't knock any springs.
- Never use any type of silver polish as it will ruin the pads.
- Don't attempt any screw adjustments. This is a delicate job needing experience.
- It is important to keep all of the accessories properly stored in your case. Loose accessories can damage the instrument. It is also important not to put music in your case as forcing it inside can damage the instrument.
- Once a year, your instrument should be checked by a repair technician to ensure that there are no leaks and that the corks are in good condition.
Suggested Maintenance Supplies: Polishing Cloth, Cleaning Rod, Powder paper.


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I have an object I can rotate with a given torque. I would like to stop applying torque once I've reached a defined maximum rotational speed. The maximum rotational speed should be defined so that applying maximum torque will stop the rotation of the object within one rotation. If I know my torque and moment of inertia, how can I find the maximum rotational velocity to allow me to stop the object in one rotation?
Time is whatever is needed.
I've tried finding the angular acceleration required to stop the object, but that leaves me with the time variable. Of the equations I've tried, I'm left with a time variable as well as the maximum angular velocity.
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What approaches have you tried? Where are you hung up with this question? – Jerry Schirmer Jun 2 '13 at 22:04
I edited the question to give a little details about what I've tried. And it's not homework. More like hobby work. – Byte56 Jun 2 '13 at 22:09
For people with similar homework questions: try the equivalent exercise in linear motion. E.g. the direct equivalent here is, given a stopping length L and a force F, what is the maximum velocity v? You'll quickly spot that you need the second derivative a which you get from F=m*a. – MSalters Jun 3 '13 at 0:00
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To stop the object you must do work. For a constant torque perpendicular to the moment arm, the work it does is equal to $\tau\cdot\Delta\theta$, and you want $\Delta\theta\leq2\pi$.
It should be obvious that the greatest angular velocity that a torque $\tau$ can stop will take it the full $2\pi$ radians to stop. In a rotating system, the rotational kinetic energy is given by $E_r=\frac12I\omega^2$ (a direct analogue of $E_K=\frac12mv^2$ ). Now consider work-energy equivalence.
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Great, I should have taken the energy approach. Been too long since physics. Thanks. – Byte56 Jun 2 '13 at 22:29
No problem. J. Lowney has a full-detail solution above - you should check your algebra. A word of advice: on a problem like this, omit your direction signs and only consider magnitudes. Signs will only confuse you and freak you out when you end up with an imaginary angular velocity. – Zen Jun 2 '13 at 22:31
Building off of Zen's response, the energy will be $E_r = \frac{1}{2}I\omega^2$. The work done in one rotation is $\tau\Delta\theta$. These two terms are equivalent in your case. I.e. you will have the following expression
$$ E_r = \frac{1}{2}I\omega^2 = \tau_\text{max} \Delta\theta$$ $$ \omega_\text{max} = \sqrt{\frac{2\tau_\text{max}\Delta\theta}{I}}$$
You're treating your $\Delta\theta$ as $2\pi$, for one full rotation, hence:
$$\omega_\text{max} = \sqrt{\frac{4\pi\tau_\text{max}}{I}}$$
Where $I$ is the moment of inertia of your object. $\omega$ is the angular velocity. $\tau$ is your torque.
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Thanks for furthering the equation J. – Byte56 Jun 2 '13 at 22:30
How would I go about expanding this to use multiple torque values at different positions around the object? – Byte56 Jun 2 '13 at 22:43
If you have a function $\tau(\theta)$ that gives you torque at every position around the object then simply replace the naive expression for work $W=\tau\Delta\theta$ by $$W=\int_0^{2\pi}\tau(\theta)d\theta$$ – Zen Jun 2 '13 at 22:56
Alternative solution:
I see you tried to do it by first finding angular acceleration $\alpha=\frac\tau I$ (where tau is your applied torque). This also works! However I suspect you got stuck at $$\alpha t=-\omega_{max}$$ This is perfectly understandable because t is somewhere between 0 and a full period (under the original angular velocity $\omega$ that is), but you don't know what t is.
You could try to set up some equations to solve simultaneously for $t$, but that's not necessary because you don't care about $t$, you only care about $\omega_{max}$ There is another equation you can use, the so-called "timeless equation": $$\omega_f^2=\omega_o^2+2\alpha\Delta\theta$$ where $\omega_f$ is final angular velocity, $\omega_o$ is initial angular velocity, $\alpha$ is angular acceleration, and $\Delta\theta$ is angular displacement (this again is a direct analogue of the linear kinematic equation $v^2=v_0^2+2a\Delta x$).
Let $\omega_f=0$ and $\omega_0=\omega_{max}$ (i.e., you start out at maximum velocity). By the same reasoning as above $\Delta\theta=2\pi$ and if you know $\tau$ and $I$ you can find $\alpha$. Then you have: $$0=\omega_{max}^2+2\alpha\cdot2\pi$$ $$\omega_{max}^2=2\alpha\cdot2\pi$$ (again, ignore signs) $$\omega_{max}=\sqrt{4\alpha\pi}$$ which is the same as above, since $\alpha=\frac \tau I$
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Great, thanks Zen. – Byte56 Jun 2 '13 at 23:39
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Are DJs Artists in their Own Right?
Are DJs also artists? That is a tough issue. Sure, DJ's need some talent, but is that enough to make DJs an artist? DJ'ing can be considered as an art form. Composers, musicians, photographers, and painters are artists with great skills. They take advantage of their ability to feel other emotions and translate it into something. Either they create something new and fresh or they document a particular scenario and then make the outcome accessible to the public.
The same is true for DJs. DJs use their skills to create sets of mixes, which is like capturing something that is unique that could be released to the public. Since photography is considered an art form, then DJ'ing should be too.
The Role of DJs
At the very least, a DJ chooses and executes a wide array of music. The main purpose is to get people to dance. But can you say that it is an art? This can be done with a random iPod shuffle. That is a naïve point of view, naturally. A simple playlist on the iPod won't keep the people dancing. Some people might dance to fun music. But that's a dumb chance or pure luck. There's no singer on an iPod. DJ'ing is a few significant things. Firstly, there's the mixing phase. Second, there's the song choice.
1. Mixing
DJs mix songs to create music bundles where the listener is uncertain about the distinctions between songs. This keeps the energy on the dance floor in constant flow. When all elements interact, the music sounds very good. Mixing is considered a talent that can be learned by many people. It's important as it puts together music, but it is simply a general process, not in itself a creative process.
2. Music Collection
DJing's most basic aspect is music collection. A DJ chooses a selection of songs to make a mixing kit that suits well. If a DJ is doing his job properly, the set will not only be perfect, but it will take people to a symphonic musical journey. Using the major and minor keys, the kit will take people to highs or lows, lights or shadows. This does not happen spontaneously. It's done by observing the people's mood dancing floor carefully, while considering what songs blend well. DJ sets frequently build the energy up to high intensities before dropping gradually to the point where they started. Before falling back easily, a lot of DJ sets will start subtly and keep building up people, increasing excitement and energy. A DJ often ends his set with a crescendo.
3. Mix Set
A DJ mix set's important feature is the trip it's offering its listeners. A DJ could mix sets of songs on the radio or studio that brings listeners on a journey just as effective, though it's easier because most of the mixing sets are designed to respond to the listener.
So, if you have an event coming up, try hiring a DJ to perk up the celebration. Find the best wedding Sweet sixteen DJS in Yonkers and Westchester to grace up your event to make it more memorable than ever.
The Importance of Home Inspection
Buying a house comes in several stages. You must start using a good realtor's services to build your home and neighborhood preferences list. Evaluate your future plans and financial state to see which price range is important to you. Next, consider visiting forums, going to open houses to get real close to homeownership
As you see your options and get ready to buy, the next logical step will be to employ a home inspector's services. You might wonder why with your realtor, you spent a lot of time checking the properties to ensure that all is fine. Purchasing a house is most people's largest individual purchase. It's important that nothing is looked over. You can't make mistakes or you'll pay them dearly.
Home Inspection Basics
Apparently, there are people who have more experience in construction, structure, engineering, and equipment than others. Many of us can't see it all in-depth enough to guarantee confidence when it comes to the house's true state, even when we enter with a knowledgeable family member, colleague, or friend. A person with expertise and equipment is needed to do that job.
Home inspectors have technical information on the property's quality. It seems straightforward, but the initial step would be to seek a qualified inspector to check the house you want to buy. But property inspectors are very busy during the high season. Ensure that the house inspector has enough time to perform a meticulous job and meet the deadline. It's not time to skip some important details.
Why You Need a Home Inspector
If you don't meet with a home inspector to feedback, brief notes, and references then you're in for some trouble. Check out the home inspector's website to know more about their services. Find out if the contractor belongs to any professional associations, which encourages integrity by providing services, guidance, and strict ethical code. Check whether the inspector that is conducting the research is qualified.
Your home inspector should give you a checklist and a standard report format. You must expect a written report along with lots of pictures and comprehensive pages from them, too. The prosecutor should spend several hours testing the property indoors and outdoors. Know what the protocol is, what details are included in the report, and what else is included. In case you need more reports, be sure about the information they contain.
How Much Does it Cost?
Home inspection service rates and costs in Westchester New York can vary greatly. It all boils down to getting a quote from three different service providers. If you know for a fact that you can save money by hiring a cheaper home inspector without compromising on quality, then go for it. It shouldn't be too hard to find the right one if you're lead to the right track.
A home inspection service is an investment that every property buyer should make. It is what would ensure you that the property you bought will be sound and that you're getting your full money's worth out of it.
Do You Need a Per Diem Attorney?
When you need to go to trial, court appearances or per diem lawyers can be your initial line of support for the courts. Unexpected telephone calls to the courts can change everything. Going to the trial when you're busy with something else can be very challenging. There are many other cases that will benefit from the services of a per diem legal service.
You will need those kinds of lawyers to assist you and inform judges about the position of your case. Sometimes you have to testify before the court but you don't have time. Per diem lawyers handle these things for you.
What Does Per Diem Attorneys Do?
Per diem attorneys are lawyers who handle the simplest court processes. In reality, you could hire many lawyers or law firms that can support you with your legal problems. You also have ties to private attorneys, legal firms, and even to trial and media interpreters. But you might also need access to per diem lawyers.
You can employ per diem lawyers to appeal to the other side, in addition to being your representative in court. Most of the time, you have to speak with the opposing party before you do anything. The lawyers of the two sides must meet to determine whether or not to respond to such a motion.
Talking to the other party is important if it is necessary to arrange or make a schedule for the trial or jury. Many courts have adopted rules that allow parties to follow trial preparations. The judge will never excuse you for not attending these sessions. The judges, in fact, show little patience with the party who doesn't show up.
Per Diem Attorneys as Court Advocates
These attorneys may serve as attorneys for appearances representing and defending you in court. You can argue for yourself but you can't speak for yourself. If additional orders are needed, the prosecutor may immediately call your office at the trial.
If you don't have any evidence to bring to the court, it is advised that you employ these lawyers. They can help if you can't fly back to court only to provide lost documents. In hiring them, you'll save more time, resources, and money. You can spend your time working on your unfinished cases instead.
Additional Roles of Per Diem Attorney
You can also instruct these lawyers to seek some court orders for you. To seek court orders you need an attorney because it is the judge who makes legal decisions. The guidelines of the court's aim are to create substantive agreements between the parties. In the event that you have nothing else to do except to obey a judge's order, the job of the per diem attorneys is to relay that to the party he is working for.
Often, hiring a bigtime lawyer for small-time cases can be intimidating. If you happen to have a lost report or if you need to reschedule a hearing, per diem lawyers, can help. They can handle your court appearance for you. They can step in so you don't have to. Cesar and Connie are the Founders of the Premier Per Diem Lawyer Service in New York and New Jersey. You can consult with


Turning Points in Australian History
edited by Martin Crotty, David Roberts
Paperback | Oct 2008 | UNSW Press | 9781921410567 | 320pp | 234x153mm | GEN | AUD$34.95, NZD$39.99
'If only', 'what if' and 'why didn't we' are phrases that often come to mind when we look back to the past. This exciting and stimulating book looks back at turning points and crucial moments in Australian history. Rather than arguing that there have been forks on a pre-determined road, the book challenges us to think about other paths or better paths that might have led to different outcomes. It shows that a decisive event often becomes so only in retrospect and that what seemed like a major turning point at the time often had no real impact at all.


Photography Post-production FAQ
What is post-production?
Post-production is everything that we do to an image after it is produced (photography is the production process). It includes adjusting the colors and tones of an image in Adobe Lightroom and correcting blemishes in Adobe Photoshop.
There are two phases involved in post-production. First there are several steps we use to get the final image. We use Photoshop to combine multiple photo layers with different lighting to enhance the natural lighting at the location or correct for strong color casts. The more images we layer to make the image, the more time it takes. But this can also greatly enhance the quality of the image.
Note for example the image of the pub below. To the camera it is quite dark. The light coming through the front windows is blinding. So several photographs with strobe lighting balanced to the exterior lighting are combined to produce a much higher quality final image. So that is the first step that can add time to the production of an image. We can limit this technique based on your budget. Giving us more time allows us more creativity.
A second example of a kitchen interior shows how we can control the lighting and make a much more interesting and dramatic image. Using a strobe light sunlight was simulated and the lighting was balanced to create a much more appealing look. Several layers were blended in Photoshop. This can take 1-2 hours of labour, but can greatly improve an image.
We can control the camera, but we cannot control everything at the location. Litter, weeds, dirt, dust, smudges, cracks in walls, scuffs on floors, broken windows, etc. can all distract from the quality of your design. Those distractions can be removed in post-production.
Below is an image of the Spencer Place building in Dublin which was a restoration project led by Paul Tyndall Architecture + Design. The brickwork has been restored, but the windows have not yet been replaced. They did not want to wait to be able to show off the quality of the restoration. So in about 4 hours of post-production all of the windows were replaced and blemishes in the cement work as well as distracting signs were removed. Removing the construction fencing would have been well over budget as it would have been very labour intensive, so we opted to mute the colors and draw attention back to the building.
Why isn't all post-production included in the day rate?
We include two hours of post-production for each hour of production in our half and full day rates. That is enough to process the majority of projects that are in good condition and do not have complex lighting requirements. That way you do not have to pay for more than you need. You can budget time according to the amount you wish to spend and get as high of quality as you desire. This pricing structure gives more control to our customers.
How much should I budget?
In general 30-60 minutes per image allows us to do most of what needs done to perfect each image. Large rooms that require complex lighting or twilight images can require 2-3 hours or more. We are happy to give you an estimate. If you give us extra time, we can often enhance images even further. We understand each project is unique, so please do your best to communicate your needs to us so we can meet your budget.


List of Boxing Statistics
List of Boxing Statistics
In boxing there are a variety of different statistics used to keep track of the skill and abilities of boxers. There are statistics for fouls, a boxer's record, and the decision of a boxing match. Below are some of the statistics and the meanings behind them.
Boxing Statistics List
 - KO
 - WLD
 - PTS
 - Streak
 - DQ
 - TKO
 - Knockdown
 - Foul
 - Beaten Opponents
 - Fights
 - Beaten Champions
 - UD
 - SD
 - MD
 - TD
 - ND
 - RTD
 - D
 - Outpoint
 - LB
 - Punch Totals
 - Power Shots Landed
 - Percent Landed
A knockout in boxing occurs when a boxer is hit by the opponent and isn't able to stand on their feet after the referee counts to ten.
This is a statistic in boxing where it keeps track of the boxer's record. It will go in order of their wins, losses, draws, and no decisions. Typically this is an important statistic because it helps boxers to understand where they rank against others.
Points are a statistic that is awarded to a boxer from a single judge.
In boxing, a streak is a statistic that keeps track of how many matches a boxer has won or lost in a row.
A disqualification in boxing is when a boxer has committed several fouls, a major infringement, or is not following the rules.
A Technical Knockout occurs when the fight is stopped for reasons outside of the norm (a knockout, a round being over, etc.). Instead, the referee or doctor decides that the match needs to be stopped.
This is a statistic of boxing that occurs when an opponent is struck by their opponent and their knee or glove touches the mat.
This is a statistic in boxing that occurs when a boxer breaks the rules of boxing. If rules are repeatedly being broken in a match, it can lead to a boxer's points being deducted.
Beaten Opponents
This statistic shows how many opponents a boxer has beaten.
This statistic shows how many fights a boxer has been in.
Beaten Champions
This statistic shows how many opponents a boxer has beaten that have been highly ranked or that have been champions for their weight class.
Unanimous decision in boxing is when all of the judges decide the same boxer wins the match.
Split Decision in boxing occurs when one judge believes one boxer won, but two judges thought the other boxer won.
Majority Decision in boxing is when one of the judges saw neither of the boxers win, but 2 of the judges saw one boxer win.
Technical Decision is a statistic in boxing where an accidental foul has been committed. This causes the fight to be paused. If there are at least four rounds that have been completed, the boxer who has the most points from the judges will be declared the winner. On the other hand, if the both boxers have the same amount of points after four rounds, then the match is concluded as a technical draw. But, if four rounds have not been completed, then the match is concluded as a no decision.
No Decision in boxing can also be called no contest. This statistic occurs when a fight is wiped off the record. This occurs in unusual circumstances such as when a boxer isn't following the rules, police get involved, or there is bad weather.
Referee Technical Decision is a statistic in boxing where a boxer typically decides in-between rounds that they no longer want to continue the fight. This can occur if the boxer doesn't have a desire to compete or it is decided that their safety is at risk.
A draw in boxing is when there is no winner; it can be compared to a tie. There are several types of draw. One can occur when all the judges think it is a draw between the boxers, and another is when all of the judges conclude to different outcomes (win, loss, and draw). Lastly, there is another kind of draw, and is called a majority draw. There are two ways this could happen. For one of them, it can occur when two judges decide there is a draw and one judge decides there is a win. For the other majority draw, two of the judges would decide there is a draw, and one judge would decide it is a loss.
This is a statistic in boxing where a boxer outscores his opponent. This can happen due to the individual landing more punches or blows against the opponent.
Weight is a statistic in boxing that helps determine the weight classes. When two boxers compete against each other they have to be in the same weight class. There is minimum weights (105 pounds), light flyweight (108 pounds), flyweight (112 pounds), super flyweight (115 pounds), bantamweight (118 pounds), super bantamweight (122 pounds), featherweight (126 pounds), super featherweight (130 pounds), lightweight (135 pounds), super lightweight (140 pounds), welterweight (147 pounds), super welterweight (154 pounds), middleweight (160 pounds), super middleweight (168 pounds), light heavyweight (175 pounds), cruiserweight (200 pounds), and heavyweight which there is no limit to the weight.
Punch Totals
This statistic keeps track of the total number of punches thrown by the boxer. This statistic isn't used very often, but it is important to know the average of punches thrown for each match.
Power Shots Landed
This statistic is used in boxing to calculate the power shots that are thrown by a boxer. This statistic helps to separate the punches that add to the boxer's points from jabs.
Percent Landed
This statistic records the amount of punches that have accurately hit their opponent. It measures the punching accuracy and punches that have resulted in scoring opportunities.


text: The term liveability is used to evaluate the quality of life in a region based on the surrounding physical environment and different location-based social elements. Having a reliable measurement of general well-being of individuals and societies can help the government and non-government organizations planning for better infrastructure. However, a variety of factors can impact the social perception of local environmental conditions, many of which are difficult to measure. This makes different liveability concepts quite challenging to be evaluated. In collaboration with the IRIS Research, we have conducted a Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) survey on perceived liveability. This measures the existing individual perceptions of social and environmental elements in the Randwick and Green Square area of Sydney. These perceptions can be grouped according to six factors describing various aspects of liveability. A linear additive model is defined in order to calculate the required area-based liveability indices using available CATI survey data.


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On display in the Friedrichswerder Church are sculptures from the early 19th century. Built between 1824 and 1830 after plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Friedrichswerder Church, with all its works, is the most authentic building of its creator.
The reception of antique motif and form is an important feature of the sculptures from the late 18th to the mid-19th century which are on display here. They are grouped in the exhibition space in a way which is informal and rich in connections so that the observer is given an impression of something like a "landscaped serenity".
At the centre of the exhibition is the original plaster model for Johann Gottfried Schadow's marble sculpture of the Prussian princesses. The area of the Classical sculptural ideal is represented by Emil Wolff's "Badende" and Heinrich Kümmel's "Fischerknabe". Theodor Kalide's "Bacchantin auf dem Panther" - a war-damaged torso, the revolutionary modernity of which can be recognised even in this fragmentary form - already exceeds the boundaries of Classicism. Busts of significant personages from the Goethe period complement the sculpture exhibition: Immanuel Kant, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt and other characters from this significant period in German intellectual history are present.
In the gallery of the church, the Nationalgalerie (National Gallery) has put on display a documentary exhibition on the life and work of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. So, at the same time, the building receives recognition: with the Friedrichswerder Church Schinkel realised a central work of German neo-Gothic.


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A type of cookware designed for steaming asparagus. The asparagus steamer consists of a long narrow wire basket, a steaming pot, and a lid. The wire basket holds a large quantity of asparagus upright. The upright position allows the hard, woody stems to cook in approximately 2 inches of boiling water while the tips of the asparagus gently steam. The length of cooking will depend on the thickness of each asparagus spear.
Water is placed in the bottom of the steaming pot and brought to a boil. The asparagus stalks are arranged in the wire basket (spears upward) and lowered into the boiling water. When the spears become just tender, the basket is removed and the water is drained away. An asparagus steamer can also be used to steam a variety of other foods such as potatoes, broccoli, corn, carrots, artichokes, and shellfish.
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How can I run an folder full of text files through a perl script?
This is a very common type of task (applying some process to each item in a list of files), and it can actually be generalized to a broader set of tasks (applying some shell command-line operation to each item in a list of strings, and in many cases, needing a modified version of the input string to serve as an "output string" on each iteration). In an average work week, I might need to do something like this many times a day.
So, many years ago, I wrote shloop -- execute shell command on a list, and I've been using it every since. In your case, you'd do something like this, which assumes that your system has the unix-style "ls" utility to list the contents of a directory (there's an 'ls.exe' available for MS-Windows systems), and that your "small perl script" simply takes the name of a text file as the sole command-line argument:
ls *.txt | shloop -e small_perl_script
Quite often, the situation involves creating a modified file from a source file, either by providing input and output arguments for a process, or by redirecting process output to a new file:
# supplying input and output args: "cmd inp.arg out.arg"
ls *.txt | shloop -e small_perl_script -s '.txt$:.new.txt'
# or, using redirection: "cmd inp.arg > out.arg"
ls *.txt | shloop -e small_perl_script -r -s '.txt$:.new.txt'
shloop has grown over the years to include lots of bells and whistles, but one of the early things I wanted to be sure of was that it would work on MS-Windows shells as well as unix/linux ones. (Getting the Windows version of the linux "bash" shell is always an improvement over a "native" MS-DOS style shell, but shloop should work with cmd.exe, or command.exe or whatever you have.)


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What is a Shuttle Roller Coaster?
A shuttle roller coaster is any roller coaster which does not make a complete circuit, but instead reverses and travels the track backwards. Some of the first shuttle coasters were the King Kobra at Kings Dominion (1977 – 1986) and Black Widow at Riverside Park (1977 – 1999). Early shuttle coasters featured a solo vertical loop. Because of their size and relatively low cost, shuttle coasters are often relocated from one amusement park to another amusement park. Steel Venom's recent move from Geauga Lake to Dorney Park and Pleasurewood Hill's relocated Wipeout are some recent examples of shuttle coasters on the move.
Shuttle coasters are a dime a dozen these days. Vekoma's Boomerang model is one of the most popular types of shuttle coasters. It consists of a boomerang loop, (which includes two back-to-back inversions) and then a vertical loop. Riders experience the 3 loops forwards and then backwards. According to RCDB, there are about 40 Vekoma Boomerangs currently in operation around the world.
More recently inverted shuttle coasters, where trains travel below the track, have come onto the scene. Six Flags America's Two Face: The Flip Side is an inverted shuttle coasters were riders face each other during the three loops. The last development in shuttle coasters incorporates the LIM launch technology that blasts trains from 0 to 70 in a matter of seconds. Intamin calls these U-shaped coasters Impulse coasters. The aforementioned Steel Venom, Cedar Point's Wicked Twister, and Six Flags Great America's Vertical Velocity are examples of the latest and greatest shuttle coasters.
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A Study of a Simplified Theory of Gravity Concentration in Coal Jigs
R. P. CHARBONNIER
To understand the operation of jigs and other separating processes based on differences in gravity, it is desirable to analyse the motion of various particles in given media under specific conditions. A summary of the earlier theories shows that they lead to unsatisfactory or excessively complicated formulae in cases such as coal jigging. By adopting a simplified theory of the motion of particles in a fluid, the size and duration of the initial accelerated motion of a particle falling in hindered settling can be calculated. Based on this mathematical analysis, examples referring to actual coal jigging practice show that it is desirable to prolong and / or repeat, as frequently as possible, the optimum conditions corresponding to an effective acceleration of the particles. The separation is then obtained according to gravity rather than to particle dimensions, as would be the case if the velocity of the particles were allowed to approach its terminal value. To achieve this gravity separation, it is suggested that the suction phase of the jigging cycle be artificially prolonged and the frequency of pulsations increased as much as possible for washing the coals of smaller sizes.
Coal, Density, Fluids, Gravity, Gravity concentration, Jigging, jigging, Reynolds number, specific gravity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity, particles, Phase, Resistance, Terminals


Geert Jan Jansen
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Geert Jan Jansen (born 1943) is a Dutch painter and art forger, who was arrested in 1994.
Geert Jan Jansen was born in Waalre in the Netherlands. His engineer father was fond of art and Jansen became an art student. He befriended a US art dealer, Michel Podulke, who ran a gallery called Mokum in Amsterdam.
Later, Jansen opened his own galleries, Jacob and Raam, but was not particularly successful. When his business went badly, he decided to sign posters of Karel Appel's lithographs and sell them as originals. Later, he made his first Karel Appel forgery and sold it for 2,600 guilders. Thus encouraged, he sent another forgery to London; auction house sent a photograph to Appel, who stated that it was genuine. The gouache was sold at a record price.
In 1981, Dutch police were informed about a forged Bart van der Leck painting. They searched Jansen's house in Edam but found nothing. They did find 76 forged Appel lithographs in the ceiling of a local warehouse, but charges were not pressed. Short of evidence, the attorney general cut a deal with Jansen: He would not be charged if he would not make forgeries for three years.
In 1988, Jansen released another batch of Appel paintings. When they were found to be forgeries, gallery owners blamed each other. In June 1988, police confiscated hundreds of Appel forgeries from the MAT gallery in Amsterdam. The owner of the gallery said that he had bought 100 Appel forgeries from the Tripple Tree Gallery, who had bought them from a dealer Henk Ernste in Paris. Ernste was later arrested but the case was settled with a 5.5 million guilder fine. During the furor, Jansen moved from the Netherlands to France with his mistress.
In March 1994, "Jan van den Bergen" came to the auction house Karl & Faber in Munich. He claimed to be an art dealer from Orléans and presented his business card. With him he had a Chagall drawing, an Asger Jorn gouache and a Karel Appel painting. The first two had written certificates of authenticity. He wanted them to be auctioned quickly and left in a hurry.
Expert Sue Cubitt of the auction house had the works examined. The Chagall certificate had a misprint and she became suspicious. Jan Nieuwenhuizen Segaar, a representative of Karel Appel, contacted the artist who said that work was his but Cubitt was still suspicious. The Chagall committee in Paris verified that the certificate was a forgery and therefore the drawing was also a forgery. A similar thing happened with the Asger Jorn certificate. The auction house decided to withdraw all the works from sale because it could not guarantee their authenticity. Sue Cubitt decided to inform Ernst Schöller of the Stuttgart Fine Art and Antiquities squad.
When Sue Cubitt and the police checked other auction catalogues, they noticed that similar works of art had been offered for sale and discovered Van den Bergen had offered these and other works for sale in auction houses around Europe. When Schöller checked the Orléans gallery address, he found that it was a fake; there was a wine bottle company at that address.
The trail of false addresses companies led Schöller and the French police to a farm in La Chaux near Poitiers. Jansen - who had used the name Van den Bergen - and his associate were arrested May 6, 1994.
When police investigated the farm, they found 1600 forged artworks. Forged artists included Cocteau, Dufy, Ferdinand Erfmann, Charles Eyck, Leo Gestel, Bart van der Leck, Matisse, Miró and the most popular target of forgery, Picasso.
French police had few leads and their appeal through the media brought no reports of forgery. Six years later, they checked the auction records of a Drouot gallery where Jansen had traded most of his forgeries through a number of different false names. They confiscated some suspicious paintings and threatened their buyers with complicity in the crime if they did not press charges against Jansen.
Jansen went on trial in September 2000 in Orléans. By that time, the police had thousands of forgeries. During the trial Jansen's lawyer demanded that the works not to be destroyed in case there were real works among them. However, most of the charges were later dropped - two of the buyers disappeared - and only two remained.
Eventually Jansen was sentenced to one year imprisonment and four additional years suspended sentence. He was exiled from France for three years. All of his works were to be destroyed. Jansen planned to appeal.
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Disabling the Windows System Restore feature avoids some I/O operations to the file system and can reduce the growth of an instant clone's or a View Composer linked clone's virtual disk.
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With System Restore, you can revert a machine's state to a previous point in time. You can achieve the same result with the push image operation for instant clones and the recompose or refresh operation for View Composer linked clones. Furthermore, with instant clones, when a user logs off, the machine is recreated, making a system restore unnecessary
The following steps apply to Windows 7 and Windows 8. The steps might vary on different Windows operating systems.
- In vSphere Client, select the parent virtual machine and select Open Console.
- Log in as an administrator.
- Click.
- Select Task Scheduler and click Open.
- In the left pane, expand Task Scheduler Library, Microsoft, Windows.
- Double-click SystemRestore and select SR.
- In the Actions pane, click Disable.


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Weight of food stuffs used in cookery.— The following is an approximate, comparative list of the bulk and weight of different articles of common domestic use. These will be found to vary slightly, but are as accurate as can be given and have been proved by experience to be sufficiently correct for all practical purposes.
It is important to note that the weight of things used commonly in cooking varies. For example, 1 Cup of water weighs 8 ounces, but 1 Cup of milk weighs 8 1/4 ounces, accounting for the difference in specific gravity. This is usually only helpful to know when a recipe calls for an ingredient by weight, but lacks sufficient guidance to tell you how much to actually use. If, for example, your recipe calls for "a scant 4 ounces grated cheese", you know that it doesn't mean half a cup, but actually, the weight of the cheese, which is actually the equivalent of a full cup.
Unfortunately, in the 1950's, with the advance of pre-packaged foods, the kitchen scale became an uncommon feature in most American homes. Today, it is making a resurgence, and we heartily recommend to all our readers that they invest in a good, accurate kitchen scale.


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The genus Isoetes is easy to recognize, but the distinctions
between species are more challenging. Fortunately we have only
two species in Wisconsin, of the 24 species reported for North
America. The most reliable means of identifying the species of
Isoetes requires observation of the megaspores with a microscope.
Megaspores of I. echinospora are covered with numerous
spines, and are easily distinguished from the curving ridges of
I. lacustris megaspores.
I. lacustris grows on lake beds, usually completely submersed
in the water and often overlooked. The water must be reasonably
clear to allow Isoetes to grow on the lake bed and most
known locations are of oligotrophic lakes (i.e. of low productivity)
with slightly acid water.


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Are you using mouse acceleration settings in Reflex or QL and want to get the same feeling in the other game or driver? Do you want to take your driver settings and use them in a game where the computer doesn't have the driver installed? I can help (if QL is involved, I'm assuming cl_mouseaccelstyle 1). First, here's a table of the equivalent options/commands between the driver, Quake Live, and Reflex:
Use this calculator if you want to convert from Quake Live to Reflex or the driver:
Note: Once you've set post-scale values to work as m_yaw and m_pitch values, you will want to set m_yaw back to 0.022 and m_pitch back to 0.022 or -0.022 (depending on if you use inverted mouse).
Use this calculator if you want to convert from Reflex to Quake Live or the driver:
Use this calculator if you want to convert your driver settings to a specific game:
There are multiple ways to perform these conversions. If you want to do any math yourself, keep in mind that sensitivity is multiplied in before the acceleration, offset, and sensitivity cap calculations are performed, whereas post-scale values are multiplied in after.


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The EU's usage of political conditionality for democratization: An assessment for candidates and enp's southern partners
YILDIZ, Uğur Burç
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This article, by applying the ratings of Freedom House, analyzes the effectiveness of the European Union's usage of political conditionality for the democratization of the former and current candidate countries, and Southern partner countries in the European Neighborhood Policy. Political conditionality is the European Union's main strategy to democratize candidate countries. Due to the effectiveness of European Union's political conditionality all former candidates were labeled by Freedom House as liberal democracies before starting accession negotiations with the European Union. The European Union's usage of political conditionality with current candidates has led to democratization of many practices, such as the protection of human rights, minority rights and different cultures. This success is mainly the result of the European Union's membership incentive and, in case of non-compliance, the possibility of high domestic costs for candidates. The European Union has also used political conditionality to democratize its Southern partner countries through its European Neighborhood Policy. However, due to the lack of a membership incentive and domestic costs for these countries, political conditionality has not led to democratization, as clearly shown in Freedom House ratings for these countries since the introduction of the European Neighborhood Policy in 2004.


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history of Bono
The kings of Bono are said to have played a major role in the gold-mining industry; both Obunumankoma (flourished c. 1450–75) and ʿAlī Kwame (flourished c. 1550–60) are thought to have introduced new mining techniques from the western Sudan to the Akan fields, and Owusu Aduam (flourished c. 1650) is reported to have completely reorganized the industry. From...
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2018 POLICY & ADVOCACY PRIORITIES
The Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs brings together more than 800 YMCA program locations working in 120 communities and engaging almost 1 million Illinoisans to strengthen the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Our 2018 policy priorities support legislation, policy and systems changes for:
Nurture the potential of every child and teen
- Improving access to and quality of child care and enrichment programming, especially through funding of the Child Care Assistance Program, Teen REACH, 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Early Childhood Block Grant.
- Increasing funding and policy changes that address the student achievement gap, summer learning loss and education quality.
- Changing policy and expanding funding that promotes community violence prevention and safe environments for children and youth.
- Increasing access to water safety instruction to provide the life skill of swimming and prevent
Improve communities' well-being
- Encouraging programs that expand healthy living and address the well-being of individuals and communities.
- Increasing physical activity before, during and after school through investments in community infrastructure that promotes physical activity and funding for evidenced-based programs.
- Expanding access to healthy foods especially in food insecure communities.
- Transforming regulation and legislation that expands access to community-based chronic disease prevention programs through the Illinois health care system.
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors
- Improving state policies and funding to address childhood hunger during out of school time.
- Expanding legislation that encourages volunteerism and civic engagement.
- Preserving nonprofit tax exempt status in Illinois. To stay strong, effective and responsive to the needs of the local community, Illinois nonprofit organizations must be able to keep their nonprofit tax exemption and avoid additional fees on services.


Eclipse Cheat Sheets Rock
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 - By Seth Rosen
The hardest part in creating a user interface or complex feature is explaining to the user how it should be used. No matter how useful a feature is, if users can not figure out how to use it, it won't provide them any benefit.
Tutorials and wizards can both help in getting users easily using features for the first time. Tutorials can be good at describing the steps necessary to perform a task where users may want to modify the steps in order to accommodate their specific needs. But tutorials do not typically live within your plugin/product and force users to switch between a tutorial on a website and your product. Wizards are great for taking a user through an ordered series of configuration actions but they also have their weaknesses. Wizards live entirely in a dialog box, which not only has to be designed by the development team, but also does not provide nearly enough flexibility. This is where a little known feature of Eclipse comes to the rescue.
An example of a cheat sheet. This happens to be the cheat sheet for creating an Eclipse Plugin
Eclipse addresses the problems with tutorials and wizards by combining their best parts to create the concept of 'Cheat Sheets.' A cheat sheet allows you to guide a user through a set of ordered instructions much like a traditional wizard, except that the steps are taken directly within the Eclipse IDE instead of a dialog box. Cheat sheets use a simple XML format, so they're easily modified and updated just like an online tutorial. Because they are integrated in the IDE users will not have to remember instructions or continuously switch between a website and their workspace. Cheat sheets also contain many useful features such as: collapsible steps that allow you to quickly switch between tasks or backtrack, a UI that can move into opened dialog boxes so it is never obscured, and compound cheat sheets that combine multiple groups of tasks into one.
If you've never used an Eclipse Cheat Sheet before the first thing you should do is try out one of the built in ones. You can find them in Eclipse by going to 'Help' -> 'Cheat Sheets.' You can then select one such as 'Java Development' -> Create a Hello World Application. You can also select one from a file or URL. Following the instructions in the cheat sheet view that pops up will give you a good idea of the process and what your plugin specific cheat sheet should include.
For us one of the problems we encountered was that users were not sure what to do with the Architexa tool once they got it up and running. There was no clear starting point and users were getting lost. We solved this issue by using cheat sheets to compliment the initial user experience. When users activate our client for the first time we automatically open a composite cheat sheet, walking users through the initial steps in creating a diagram. This gives users a clear place to start and helps them to get their hands dirty right away.
Using cheat sheets is easy. They are flexible, can be easily updated, can be posted online, and provide the benefits of both a tutorial and a wizard all within the Eclipse IDE. Even if you are not building a plugin for Eclipse, the concept of cheat sheets can be implemented in other products. Word processors, spreadsheets, cloud apps, and even other IDEs could benefit from cheat sheets. Upcoming posts will guide you through creating your own cheatsheets, giving you tips and specific examples. If you are already using cheat sheets with your plugin, let us know if you have any specific tips and tricks, or if there is a specific topic you would like covered in more depth.
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A* Algorithm for Graphics Processors
Paper i proceeding, 2010
Today's computer games have thousands of agents moving at the same time in areas inhabited by a large number of obstacles. In such an environment it is important to be able to calculate multiple shortest paths concurrently in an efficient manner. The highly parallel nature of the graphics processor suits this scenario perfectly. We have implemented a graphics processor based version of the A* path finding algorithm together with three algorithmic improvements that allow it to work faster and on bigger maps. The first makes use of pre-calculated paths for commonly used paths. The second use multiple threads that work concurrently on the same path. The third improvement makes use of a scheme that hierarchically breaks down large search spaces. In the latter the algorithm first calculates the path on a high level abstraction of the map, lowering the amount of nodes that needs to be visited. This algorithmic technique makes it possible to calculate more paths concurrently on large map settings compared to what was possible using the standard A* algorithm. Experimental results comparing the efficiency of the algorithmic techniques on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 with 24 multi-processors are also presented in the paper.


A Baseline is a stable well-defined Benchmark set (one or more System Attributes) that serve as a comparison for System change.
Alternative Names
Concept Number: *351
English Master: Baseline
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: none
A System Baseline is any set of System Attribute specifications that formally define the state of a System, under specified Conditions.
An Attribute Baseline is a single Benchmark that has been chosen to compare any System change against (estimated or actual).
Parameter[Scalar, Relationship], Benchmark
Value-Decision, Evolutionary-Project-Management.
EU Base: Baseline [Europe, 2003]
{Performance Attributes [EU, 2003], Functions [EU, 2003]}.
This Baseline is specified without reference to costs.
Note: Within Value-Decision, for each Scalar Attribute a "Baseline-to-Target-Pair" is declared. The chosen Baseline is usually a Past Level and represents zero Percentage-Impact (0%). In an IE table, each Baseline-To-Target-Pair appears immediately under the tag of its Attribute on the left hand side on the table.
Type: Product-Value.
Scale: Time to Complete a defined [Task] for a defined [Person Type].
Baseline [Our Competitor"s Product]:
Past [Task = Learn to Drive Off, Person Type = Experienced Driver]: 1 minute.
Target [Our New Product]:
Goal [Task = Learn to Drive Off, Person Type = Experienced Driver]: 10 sec.
This example shows setting an Attribute Baseline and a target for a Product-Value, QX.
ABC: IE Table [Baseline Date =Nov 7, Target Date =Dec 7].
BABC: Baseline [ABC]: Past [……. "declare as a Baseline for ABC IE table"].
TABC: Target [ABC]: Goal [……"declare as a target for ABC IE table"].
Baseline-to-Target-Pair [[===ABC===]: 1 minute ~lt~-> 10 seconds. "deduced from baseline and target declarations above. Strictly not needed as repetition."
This example shows an alternative way to set a Baseline and target. It introduces the Idea of declaring a Baseline Date and Target Date applying across an IE Table.
ABC: IE Table:
-> Design-Idea|ADI|BDI|CDI|DDI
QX|0%|100No value assigned|150%
1 minute~It~-> 10 seconds| | | |
Design "ADI" has zero Percentage-Impact, meaning that if Design "ADI" were implemented then there would be no visible change in the Product-Value Level (it would remain at one minute and there would be no forward progress from the Baseline (1 minute) towards the target (10 seconds)).
Design "CDI" would be even worse than the Baseline; that is the Product-Value Level would be worse than the Attribute Baseline.
{<<<} "set of Benchmarks".
Note: A Baseline is a Benchmark, or set of Benchmarks. But if referring to a Scalar Attribute Baseline, then "0%" is more explicit.
However, for "[Baseline to Target]*200]" pair, the Keyed-Icon is "<->"."
[System Baseline *145 + *351] {<<<} [System XYZ]: ….
Meaning "baseline for a defined System". Using the Qualifier to define "which" System.
[Benchmark *007] <<< (related icon)
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