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Arctic and Baltic Sea ice
Indicator Specification
Indicator codes: CLIM 010
Published 19 Nov 2012 Last modified 04 Dec 2019
Topics: Climate change adaptation Water and marine environment
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Trend in Arctic sea ice extent in March and September Maximum ice cover extent in the Baltic Sea Projected changes in Nothern Hemisphere sea ice extent
About indicators
Assessment versions
Published (reviewed and quality assured)
No published assessments
Justification for indicator selection
Observed changes in the extent of Arctic Sea ice provide early evidence of global climate warming. Sea ice is a habitat for endemic species in a unique ecosystem, and it also plays an important role for the pelagic ecosystem in the open ocean. Species specialised to live in conditions dominated by sea ice are affected and this can also affect use of living natural resources. Reduced polar sea ice will speed up global warming and is expected to affect ocean circulation and weather patterns across northern Europe.
The projected loss of sea ice may offer new economic opportunities for oil and gas exploration, shipping, tourism and some types of fishery. Most of these activities would increase pressure on, and risks to, the Arctic environment.
UNEP, 2007. Global outlook for ice and snow. UNEP Arendal/ Nairobi 2007.
IPCC, 2013: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Stocker, T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nauels, Y. Xia, V. Bex and P.M. Midgley (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA, 1535 pp.
Arctic Climate Issues 2011: Changes in Arctic Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost AMAP, 2012. Arctic Climate Issues 2011: Changes in Arctic Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost. SWIPA 2011 Overview Report.
Indicator definition
Trend in Arctic sea ice extent in March and September
Maximum ice cover extent in the Baltic Sea
Projected changes in Nothern Hemisphere sea ice extent
Area (km²)
Policy context and targets
Context description
In April 2013 the European Commission presented the EU Adaptation Strategy Package (http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/adaptation/what/documentation_en.htm). This package consists of the EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change /* COM/2013/0216 final */ and a number of supporting documents. One of the objectives of the EU Adaptation Strategy is Better informed decision-making, which should occur through Bridging the knowledge gap and Further developing Climate-ADAPT as the 'one-stop shop' for adaptation information in Europe. Further objectives include Promoting action by Member States and Climate-proofing EU action: promoting adaptation in key vulnerable sectors. Many EU Member States have already taken action, such as by adopting national adaptation strategies, and several have also prepared action plans on climate change adaptation.
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency have developed the European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT, http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/) to share knowledge on observed and projected climate change and its impacts on environmental and social systems and on human health; on relevant research; on EU, national and subnational adaptation strategies and plans; and on adaptation case studies.
No targets have been specified.
Related policy documents
Climate-ADAPT: Adaptation in EU policy sectors
Overview of EU sector policies in which mainstreaming of adaptation to climate change is ongoing or explored
Climate-ADAPT: Country profiles
Overview of activities of EEA member countries in preparing, developing and implementing adaptation strategies
DG CLIMA: Adaptation to climate change
Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. It has been shown that well planned, early adaptation action saves money and lives in the future. This web portal provides information on all adaptation activities of the European Commission.
EU Adaptation Strategy Package
In April 2013, the European Commission adopted an EU strategy on adaptation to climate change, which has been welcomed by the EU Member States. The strategy aims to make Europe more climate-resilient. By taking a coherent approach and providing for improved coordination, it enhances the preparedness and capacity of all governance levels to respond to the impacts of climate change.
Key policy question
What is the trend in the extent of Arctic and Baltic Sea ice?
Methodology for indicator calculation
Input data was available from the EUMETSAT OSI SAF reanalysis project, in which a consistent time series of daily, gridded data for sea ice concentration is made from the passive microwave sensors SMMR and SSM/I data, monthly aggregated sea ice products are generated by CryoClim.
The annual maximum ice extent in the Baltic Sea was estimated utilizing the material of the Finnish operational ice service from the winters of 1945-1995 and information collected by Prof. Jurva from the winters of 1720-1940. The latter originated from various sources, including observations at lighthouses, old newspapers, records on travel on ice,scientific articles, and air temperature data from Stockholm and Helsinki.
Projections for Northern Hemisphere sea ice extent were derived from the CMIP5 ensemble experiment.
The graphs show the data as delivered; Trend lines were added.
Methodology for gap filling
Methodology references
Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin BACC Author Team, 2008. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg;
Data specifications
EEA data references
No datasets have been specified here.
External data references
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 - CMIP5
Climate indicators for Sea Ice
Maximum annual extent of ice cover in the Baltic Sea
Data sources in latest figures
Methodology uncertainty
Data sets uncertainty
Data on the cryosphere vary significantly with regard to availability and quality. Snow and ice cover have been monitored globally since satellite measurements started in the 1970s. Improvements in technology allow for more detailed observations and higher resolution.
Further information on uncertainties is provided in Section 1.7 of the EEA report on Climate change, impacts, and vulnerability in Europe 2012 (http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/climate-impacts-and-vulnerability-2012/)
Rationale uncertainty
No uncertainty has been specified
Further work
Short term work
Work specified here requires to be completed within 1 year from now.
Long term work
Work specified here will require more than 1 year (from now) to be completed.
General metadata
EEA Contact Info
Hans-Martin Füssel
Indicator code
CLIM 010
Link: arctic-sea-ice-1
Version id: 2
First draft created:
Primary theme: Climate change adaptation
Frequency of updates
Updates are scheduled once per year
DPSIR: Impact
Typology: Descriptive indicator (Type A - What is happening to the environment and to humans?)
Based on data
External Data Spec Climate indicators for Sea Ice Time series of sea ice extent in the Arctic. Data available through the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS)
External Data Spec Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 - CMIP5 CMIP5 climate projections
External Data Spec Maximum annual extent of ice cover in the Baltic Sea Maximum annual extent of ice cover in the Baltic Sea since 1720. Data only available as paper document, MERI-Report Series of the Finnish Inst of Marine Res27: 79–91 Updated and extended by Jouni Vainio, Finnish Meteorological Institute, until 2010.
Relevant policy documents
Policy Document DG CLIMA: Adaptation to climate change Adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimise the damage they can cause, or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise. It has been shown that well planned, early adaptation action saves money and lives in the future. This web portal provides information on all adaptation activities of the European Commission.
Policy Document EU Adaptation Strategy Package In April 2013, the European Commission adopted an EU strategy on adaptation to climate change, which has been welcomed by the EU Member States. The strategy aims to make Europe more climate-resilient. By taking a coherent approach and providing for improved coordination, it enhances the preparedness and capacity of all governance levels to respond to the impacts of climate change.
Policy Document Climate-ADAPT: Country profiles Overview of activities of EEA member countries in preparing, developing and implementing adaptation strategies
Policy Document Climate-ADAPT: Adaptation in EU policy sectors Overview of EU sector policies in which mainstreaming of adaptation to climate change is ongoing or explored
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18ft Skiff Sails
Class contact:
Jack Grogan
jackgrogan@hydesails.co.uk
Hyde sails have been active the 18ft skiff class for over 10 years now. However, with the latest advances in sail technology and boat design the class has been rejuvenated in the UK, creating a surge of interest and also demand for the highest quality sails combined with world leading designs.
Hyde sails runs two works boats that compete on the 18ft skiff world circuit and supports a couple of others too. Andy Budgen, who sails 'The Project', in Sydney, narrowly missed out on the JJ Giltinan trophy last year, which is the unofficial world championships held in Australia every year. He has taken his campaign to the next level this year in the hope of going a step further and taking the title. To do this he approached Mike Lennon of Hyde sails, who has multiple titles to his name, in development classes including the International 14, which is near identical boat the 18ft skiff just scaled down. He then designed, using the new patented continuous fiber membrane system, available only to Hyde sails a complete set of upwind sails using feedback from Andy and his team.
The technology uses a design created by Mike, which is then made into a bladder which is expanded using nitrogen, which is 4 times more stable than air. Therefore, allowing the perfect flying shape to be created ready for fiber guiding to commence. 'Fiber guiding' is the process of rolling the fibers onto the bladder giving the membrane its uniquely designed load path to manage the flow of the over it correctly.
Downwind sails have also been carefully designed in collaboration with Grant Rollerson and his 'SLAM' team based in Sydney and Andy Budgen on 'the project'. We use a specific software system called 'Sailpak' which was developed by the Americas cup team Luna Rosa for their campaign. This is expensive software designed for making the smoothest 3 dimensional shapes.
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Treon's Realm: Battle Kid 2: Mountain of Torment Has Launched!
NOTE: For the December release, quantities are limited so orders are restricted to 2 per customer. After New Year's, the game will be available just like Battle Kid 1.
Much like the original Battle Kid, the box and art book will be limited and I recommend getting a copy now if you are a retro collector. Treon's Realm will be receiving its copy shortly and I will be sure to bring you a hands on review once I've been able to sink my teeth into it. Enjoy!
Purchase Battle Kid 2: Mountain of Torment Now!
Thank you for the correction, it has been updated.


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Q: Looping Duplicate Records in R I have the Following table(Results df):
FN            DC     ACC    CC  IND
20140926-1284   552 75.05%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1286   554 50.59%  2245    CMC1
20140926-1286   552 50.64%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1299   552 58.03%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1299   554 74.53%  2254    CMC1
20140926-1300   556 68.17%  2276    CMC1
20140926-1300   552 57.31%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1301   556 68.17%  2276    CMC1
20140926-1301   552 57.31%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1301   554 74.53%  2254    CMC1
20140926-1302   556 58.17%  2276    CMC1
20140926-1302   552 57.31%  2232    CMC1
20140926-1302   554 74.53%  2254    CMC1

For those feedback numbers that are repeated (duplicates) - I need to check for ACC column and if the difference in the
ACC column is less than 10% - then assign null(20140926-1286 -> 50.64-50.59=0.05), if  the difference in the ACC column is greater than 10% then assign the largest value. So that
My output result should be:
FN              DC       ACC      CC     IND
20140926-1284   552   75.05%    2232    CMC1
20140926-1286   null    null    null    null
20140926-1299   554   74.53%    2254    CMC1
20140926-1300   556   68.17%    2276    CMC1
20140926-1301   null    null    null    null
20140926-1302   554   74.53%    2254    CMC1

Update:
I have created unique and duplicate records as separate dataframe -  using:
mylist <- split(Results, duplicated(Results$FN) | duplicated(Results$FN, fromLast = TRUE))
names(mylist) <- c("nodupe", "dupe")
list2env(mylist ,.GlobalEnv)

I face issues in looping Duplicate records, null meaning assigning Blank values when the ACC is less than 10% difference. Structure of my input looks like
 str(Results)
 'data.frame':  13 obs. of  5 variables:
  $ FN : Factor w/ 5 levels "20140926-1284",..: 4 5 2 3 1 2 1
  $ DC   : int  556 552 552 552 552 554 554
  $ ACC   : Factor w/ 7 levels "57.86%","95.3%",..: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  $ CC    : int  2276 2232 2232 2232 2232 2245 2245
  $ IND   : Factor w/ 1 level "CMC1": 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

A: Heres an optional data.table solution
library(data.table)
setDT(Results)[, ACC := as.numeric(as.character(gsub("%", "", ACC)))] # Converting ACC to numeric
Results[, .SD[unique(ifelse(.N > 1 & any((ACC[ACC == max(ACC)] - ACC[ACC != max(ACC)]) < 10),
                         NA_integer_,
                         which.max(ACC)))], by = FN]
#               FN  DC   ACC   CC  IND
# 1: 20140926-1284 552 75.05 2232 CMC1
# 2: 20140926-1286  NA    NA   NA   NA
# 3: 20140926-1299 554 74.53 2254 CMC1
# 4: 20140926-1300 556 68.17 2276 CMC1
# 5: 20140926-1301  NA    NA   NA   NA
# 6: 20140926-1302 554 74.53 2254 CMC1

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Michael Freedberg compiles a list of potential candidates for the District 5 (Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale) city-council seat Tim McCarthy is retiring from.
Now, In his farewell address, McCarthy wrote: Read more.
Tim McCarthy, who has represented Hyde Park, Roslindale and Mattapan on the city council since 2013, announced tonight he's decided not to run for re-election this fall.
The Dorchester Reporter interviews Tim McCarthy about his plans to run for re-election in District 5 - Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale - and how, if he wins, he probably won't run again. He's already facing two opponents in the 2019 election.
Three main types of people attended a community meeting tonight on a pot shop proposed for the intersection of South and Walter streets: People who support the idea of a locally owned shop, especially one in a long derelict storefront; people who don't object to the idea of a pot shop in Roslindale in general, just not at that location; and a smaller group of people who begged the would-be operators to think of the children and not open anywhere near families and Fallon Field. Read more.
City Councilor Tim McCarthy, a Readville native, announced today he opposes a developer's plans for a 492-unit residential development along Sprague Street just south of the Readville train station. Read more.
The City Council agreed today to look at ways to make developers take trees into consideration as they transform Boston into a denser city. Read more.
Charlie Redd announced this morning that he'll be shutting Redd's in Rozzie in about a month. Read more.
Boston City Councilors say the $85 million the city directly pays into the MBTA every year should at least buy them a meeting with T officials to press their case to do more than just maintain an increasingly unreliable system they say particularly penalizes residents who don't live near a subway stop. Read more.
Ed. note: This post has been extensively rewritten to take into account Harvard's decision to postpone any work and to add a statement from somebody in favor of it.
Harvard's Arnold Arboretum says it's put a controversial proposal to put solar panels on an open field at Walter and Weld streets on hold.
Still, five city councilors have written Harvard President Drew Faust to make clear their objections to the plan - and request that Harvard use a neighboring parcel instead.. Read more.
Wright points to the narrow flight path from Logan to Forest Hills; the blue shows the paths planes used to take.
Modern technology and a 1990s court decision have created a narrow flight corridor off a Logan runway that can mean hour after hour of planes roaring over Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and West Roxbury, from late at night to early in the morning, driving residents nuts. Read more.
The Boston City Council voted unanimously today to tell the federal government to cut the nonsense and let Haitians here on "temporary protected status" visas stay here, because the awful conditions in their homeland that brought them here persist. Read more.
The Herald reports Jean-Claude Sanon is gearing up for his third try for the District 5 City Council seat (Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale) held by Tim McCarthy.
Sanon, who lost to McCarthy in 2013 and 2015, says he has gained inspiration from the example of Donald Trump, whom few experts expected to win last fall.
The Boston City Council today approved looking into how to regulate rental services like Airbnb from laying waste to neighborhoods and harming local hotels and workers while also protecting poor homeowners who increasingly rely on the services to make ends meet and stay in the city. Read more.
The Boston City Council agreed today to hold a hearing on the vetting process for how people become constables following last week's shootout in East Boston, involving a man who the council named a constable earlier this year. Read more.
The City Council today approved a hearing on what the city should do about the exploding menace of hoverboards. Read more.
Check out the view of the Great Blue Hill from site of possible residential complex.
A developer is floating the idea of buying three parcels near the Sprague Street bridge in Readville for an eight-acre, 600-unit residential complex, just down the street from the 2.7-acre parcel another developer recently bought with plans for 240 apartments.
News of the possible market-rate complex with a pool had Readville residents in an uproar at a neighborhood meeting Thursday night, even though the developer does not yet own the land, let alone have formal plans to submit to the city. Read more.


The mother of a St John man who has been missing for over three weeks is praying for her son's safe return home.
The sudden disappearance of 43-year-old George Bailey on October 20, has shaken both his mum, Joycelyn Bailey, and the entire community of Sherburne, St John.
Neighbours have launched a search party in an effort to locate the father-of-four, but have been unsuccessful so far.
His mother said the last time she saw George, who lives next door, was on Thursday. October 19, when he returned home from work.
"I saw him the Thursday before he went missing when he came in," she said, while expressing deep concern about his whereabouts.
"I am concerned. He is my child. That's my son. I am not seeing him and you know as a mother how I would feel. I'm not seeing my son and it has been three weeks," the 64-year-old mother said.
Here, Joycelyn Bailey points to the barricaded section of her home where her missing son George Bailey (left) lives.
Joycelyn added that since her fourth child had vanished, she had been encouraged by her church members to remain strong.
However, she told Barbados TODAY George's sister, Betty Bailey, was having a tough time coming to grips with her brother's disappearance, and has been hospitalized on a number of occasions as a result.
The mother described George as a hard working landscaper who enjoys socializing with friends, but who always returns home.
"This is not regular. I don't know where he gone. He would normally go out and spend time with his friends, then he would come back in. Now it get to the point where we not seeing him at all," she lamented.
Local media reports today stated that the missing man's car was found at Clifton Hall, St John.
However, Public Relations Officer of the Royal Barbados Police Force Inspector Roland Cobbler has denied this.
In fact, Joycelyn said her son's car was never missing, explaining that it had broken down shortly before George disappeared and he had asked a neighbour to tow it home.
"Our neighbour said he gave him the keys to the car because it had broken down, so he wanted it tow home. That is what he told me when I asked him if he saw George. But his car was never missing," she said.
So he gave the neighbour the keys to tow home the car?
As far as I know nobody in Sherbourne owns a tow truck…I live in the area. And if you're going to have someone two your car by rope then somebody needs to be in the car to steer it. It's a strange scenario.
Strike up the band! Let's sing the Choirboy Song.
For he was a jolly good fellow..
and so were all his friends.


Do new bloggers take the comment section serious enough?
Lately I have started to follow a lot of new blogs.
I have a lot of time with very few things to do.
But is reading and hitting "Like" enough?
I like when people give me some appreciation in the form of a comment on my post.
Surely others will acknowledge when I leave something in their comment section?
Especially when they are new bloggers or those that struggle with finding an audience.
There was one blogger in particular who wrote a post which almost made me tear up.
What he wrote was very relateable.
I wrote him my experience with this topic, I told him the blog was well written and thanked him for not making me feel alone.
I was a fool for thinking that he'd comment back or sending an email to discuss this topic more in depth.
I went back a few times to make sure my comment didn't end up in Spam.
Or that he answered but I somehow missed it.
This is not the only time it happened.
I think half of the comments I leave to new bloggers are left unanswered.
Yesterday I came across another new blogger.
Although that particular topic didn't speak to me, her post was composed nicely.
I looked at some of her other stuff and indeed, very good blogger.
I was about to leave a comment, but then I saw it.
A couple of other had done that, but it always remained unanswered.
I couldn't cope with disappointment at that moment.
There is a lot advice about what to blog about, how to blog, how often to blog.
But hardly anyone ever talks about the other element of blogging, the one that is going to either grow your network or not at all: comments.
It's really a bad idea when you leave the comment section unanswered.
It doesn't matter how wonderful your blogging style is.
It's hard to build a network if you don't talk to people.
If you think that a simple "Great post" or "Congrats" completes your mission of networking, FORGET IT.
People spend a lot of time on composing their post and that's all you can say?
And then there were time that I thought to myself "I wish they never commented".
When I write my post, I try to focus on what I have experienced. These are feelings, but mainly facts.
Sometimes people mistake this for being my opinion and tell me "You got this all wrong".
How? Please tell me? It's MY experience.
Oh and just got this!
Don't ever do this! Or I will publically shame you!
What have you experienced on commenting on new bloggers?
Did you take the comment section serious when you started blogging?
What a helpful post. I've just gotten back into blogging and sometimes it feels very defeating – is anyone out there? And then suddenly someone comments and it feels so good to know your content has connected with someone. I try to comment on blogs I read but it took me a little time to feel confident enough to dive in and be part of things but I'm so glad I did – connecting with others makes the whole experience so much more rewarding and meaningful.
I don't blame you, it can be too much sometimes.
Most people will appreciate it. But honestly, some choose to ignore your comment over and over again. That can be really disacouraging.
I guess it's about finding the right balance.
I love this post. I am new to blogging and always enjoy getting feedback and advice as well as critiques. This post will stick with me. I always figured you need to communicate to make connections. Thank you for sharing.


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Body found at Penn Waste facility
The Northern York County Regional Police Department was called to the center, on Mia Brae Drive, just after 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Body found at Penn Waste facility The Northern York County Regional Police Department was called to the center, on Mia Brae Drive, just after 11 a.m. on Saturday. Check out this story on ydr.com: http://on-ydr.co/28szvX8
York Daily Record Published 12:49 p.m. ET June 11, 2016 | Updated 4:30 p.m. ET June 13, 2016
Penn Waste Recycling facility(Photo: File)
READ UPDATE: Coroner says man was dead for days
Employees of a Penn Waste recycling center in Manchester Township found a man's body on Saturday while sorting through items on a conveyor belt.
Shortly after 11 a.m., the Northern York County Regional Police Department was called to the center, which is on Mia Brae Drive near Morgan Lane. Police said they are working on identifying the body and how it got there, and will not release any additional information until an autopsy has been completed.
This week: Body found, pedestrians struck, seven shot
Penn Waste was founded in 2000 by state Sen. Scott Wagner, R-Spring Garden Township.
On Sunday, Wagner, president and owner of Penn Waste Inc., said he knew then only what information had been released to the public by authorities.
Wagner said it was the first time that a body had been discovered at his recycling center.
As many as 125 to 150 collection trucks from around southcentral Pennsylvania drop off recyclables at Penn Waste everyday, Wagner said.
He said he suspected that the body may have come to the plant after unknowingly being loaded into a truck when a recyclables dumpster was emptied.
Wagner said, even considering the recent warm temperatures, homeless people have been known to seek shelter in the recyclables dumpsters.
"We won't know anything until there is an autopsy and the police come up with some identification," Wagner said on Sunday.
Chesapeake Estates gathers for 'precious' girl's vigil
The man was not an employee of the company, said Amanda Davidson, the director of communications for Penn Waste. While the business services southcentral Pennsylvania, the facility also accepts items from other haulers, including ones in Maryland.
"There's really no way for us to know where it came from," Davidson said, adding that the company is working with police.
Here's what happens when items are brought into the center:
First, the recyclables are dumped into a large pile, she said. Typically, the items in there don't go back more than two days.
Next, Davidson said, they're pushed onto a conveyor belt, where employees manually sort through them. That's where workers discovered the body.
In this photo from November, cardboard is separated out from other recyclable materials on the conveyor belt in the recycling stream at the Penn Waste recycling facility in Manchester Township. (Photo: File, York Daily Record)
An autopsy has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, the York County Coroner's Office said.
The recycling center opened in February 2015 and is 96,000 square feet. It's in a secluded, industrial area and surrounded by a chain link fence.
—Katy Petiford and Angie Mason contributed reporting to this story.
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Experimental investigation of amplitude death in delay-coupled double-scroll circuits with randomly time-varying network topology
Shinnosuke Masamura
Tetsu Iwamoto
Yoshiki Sugitani
Keiji Konishi
Naoyuki Hara
The present study experimentally investigates amplitude death in delay-coupled double-scroll circuits with a time-varying network topology that randomly changes at a regular interval. Circuit experiments show that amplitude death can occur in the time-varying network. Furthermore, the experimental results well agree with the analytical results obtained based on a time-averaged adjacency matrix when the interval is much shorter than the natural period of the double-scroll circuits.
Amplitude death Delayed coupling Time-varying network topology
This paper is a substantially extended version of the conference paper presented in the 2015 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA2015) [1]
The present study was partially supported by JSPS KAKENHI (JP 26289131, JP 18H03306, and JP 17K12748).
A Implementation of time-varying network and measurement circuit
This appendix shows how to implement a time-varying network and measurement circuit. For simplicity, we explain a pair of oscillator circuits (i.e., \(N=2\)) even though we experimentally implemented a network with five oscillator circuits (i.e., \(N=5\)), as shown in Fig. 5. Figure 9 illustrates the experimental setup, where OSC and SW are the same as those in Fig. 2. The digital output board (PEX-H293022, Interface Corp.) attached to Computer 1 outputs the binary voltage signal with interval \(\varDelta t\). This signal is generated as follows: (1) Computer 1 generates random variable \(\varepsilon _{1,2}(t)=\varepsilon _{2,1}(t)\in \{0,1\}\); this variable is multiplied by \(h_{1,2}=h_{2,1}\); (2) the digital output board outputs a high (low) level signal if \(h_{1,2}\varepsilon _{1,2}(t)=1 (h_{1,2}\varepsilon _{1,2} (t)=0)\); (3) steps (1) and (2) are repeated at regular interval \(\varDelta t\). The binary voltage signal is applied to the two analog switching devices (ADG452) in SW. OSCs 1 and 2 are connected only when a high level signal is applied to the switching devices. Furthermore, since the digital output board can output 12 signals in parallel, the board can operate not only for one SW (i.e., \(N=2\)), but for 10 SWs, as shown in Fig. 5. In the case of 10 SWs (i.e., \(N=5\)), all 10 binary voltage signals are simultaneously generated at interval \(\varDelta t\), as shown in Fig. 6.
Experimental setup for \(N=2\). OSC and SW are the same as those in Fig. 2
Voltages \(v_\text {b}^{(1)}\) and \(v_\text {b}^{(2)}\) of the oscillator circuits are fed into Computer 2 through a 12-bit A/D input board (PCI-3153, Interface Corp., sampling rate: \(30\,\mathrm {kHz}\), input voltage range: \(\pm 5\,\mathrm {V}\)). The A/D input board can measure up to 16 voltages in parallel. The measured voltages are used for calculating error \(\delta \) in Eq. (11).
In a previous study [52], a pair of double-scroll circuits (i.e., \(N=2\)) with a time-varying network was implemented, in which the circuits were coupled by a static (i.e., non-delayed) connection. This previous study investigated synchronization numerically and experimentally in time-varying networks. Neither amplitude death nor a delayed connection was considered. In addition, three or more oscillators were not experimentally implemented.
B Procedure for drawing marginal stability curves
Here, we derive the marginal stability curves (see Chapter 5 in [49] for more details) of Eq. (18) in coupling parameter \((k,\tau )\) space. By substituting \(s=i\lambda ,\lambda \in \mathbb {R}\), the Jacobian matrix (19), and the input and output coefficient vectors (8) into \(g(s,\rho )=0\), we can obtain its real and imaginary parts,
$$\begin{aligned} {\left\{ \begin{array}{ll} -\bar{\eta }\lambda k p \rho \sin {\lambda \tau } + \lambda ^2 k p \rho \cos {\lambda \tau } + \theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) - \lambda ^2 k p D = 0\\ - \lambda ^2 k p \rho \sin {\lambda \tau } - \bar{\eta }\lambda k p \rho \cos {\lambda \tau } + \theta _\text {I}(\lambda ) + \bar{\eta } \lambda k p D = 0 \end{array}\right. }, \nonumber \\ \end{aligned}$$
where \(\bar{\eta }:=\eta (b+1)\), \(\theta _\text {R}(\lambda ):=-\lambda ^2 (\bar{\eta } + 1)+\bar{\eta }\gamma \), and \(\theta _\text {I}(\lambda ):=\lambda (\gamma + \eta b - \lambda ^2)\). Because \(\sin ^2{x} + \cos ^2{x}=1\), we get
$$\begin{aligned}&\lambda ^2p^2\left( \lambda ^2 + \bar{\eta }^2\right) \left( D^2 - \rho ^2\right) k^2 \nonumber \\&\quad + 2\lambda p D\Bigl \{ -\lambda \theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) + \bar{\eta }\theta _\text {I}(\lambda ) \Bigr \}k + \theta _\text {R}^2(\lambda ) + \theta _\text {I}^2(\lambda )=0. \end{aligned}$$
Equation (21) can be solved with respect to k,
$$\begin{aligned} k(\lambda ) = \frac{-D\Bigl \{ -\lambda \theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) + \bar{\eta }\theta _\text {I}(\lambda ) \Bigr \}\pm \sqrt{D_\text {d}(\lambda )} }{ \lambda p \left( \lambda ^2 + \bar{\eta }^2\right) (D^2 - \rho ^2) }, \end{aligned}$$
where \(D_\text {d}(\lambda )\) is given by
$$\begin{aligned}&D_\text {d}(\lambda ) := -D^2\Bigl \{ \lambda \theta _\text {I}(\lambda ) + \bar{\eta }\theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) \Bigr \}^2 \nonumber \\&\quad + \rho ^2\left( \lambda ^2 + \bar{\eta }^2\right) \Bigl \{ \theta _\text {I}(\lambda )^2 + \theta _\text {R}(\lambda )^2 \Bigr \} . \end{aligned}$$
Furthermore, from Eq. (20), we have
$$\begin{aligned} \tau (\lambda ,n) = \frac{1}{\lambda }\left\{ \text {Tan}^{-1}\frac{ \bar{\eta } \theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) + \lambda \theta _\text {I} (\lambda ) }{\bar{\eta }\theta _\text {I}(\lambda ) - \lambda \theta _\text {R}(\lambda ) + \lambda k(\lambda )p D\left( \lambda ^2 + \bar{\eta }^2\right) } + n\pi \right\} , \end{aligned}$$
where \(n = 1,2,\ldots \). Thus, the marginal stability curves can be theoretically drawn in \((k,\tau )\) space from Eqs. (22) and (23) using \(\lambda \) in the range of \(D_\text {d}(\lambda )>0\).
Furthermore, to estimate the stability region, the direction of the roots of \(g(i\lambda ,\rho )=0\) crossing the imaginary axis is required. The direction is obtained based on the sign of the following equation:
$$\begin{aligned}&\mathrm {Re}\left[ \frac{\mathrm {d}s}{\mathrm {d}k} \right] _{s=i\lambda } \nonumber \\&\quad = \mathrm {Re}\left[ \frac{-ip\lambda (i\lambda +\bar{\eta })(D-\rho e^{-i\lambda \tau }) }{-\lambda ^2+\gamma -\eta +i\lambda \left\{ 1+kp \left( D-\rho e^{-i\lambda \tau }\right) \right\} +\left( i\lambda +\bar{\eta }\right) \Bigl [ i2\lambda + 1 + kp\left\{ D-\left( 1-i\lambda \tau \right) \rho e^{-i\lambda \tau }\right\} \Bigr ] } \right] . \end{aligned}$$
A positive (negative) sign for Eq. (24) denotes that the roots cross the imaginary axis from left to right (right to left) as coupling strength k increases.
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1.Department of Electrical and Information SystemsOsaka Prefecture UniversityOsakaJapan
2.Department of Electrical and Electronic Systems EngineeringIbaraki UniversityIbarakiJapan
Masamura, S., Iwamoto, T., Sugitani, Y. et al. Nonlinear Dyn (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-019-05461-0
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Suminah: I Don't Feel Independent if I Haven't Seen Others Happy
For Suminah, being Independent means, she can help others despite her economic difficulty. Therefore, she is proud of herself for being able to serve her thoughts and energy as an MRI-ACT volunteer.
Suminah or Mpok Minah distributes a free meal package to a resident. (ACTNews)
ACTNews, JAKARTA — Suminah (37), a single mother who joins Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI)-ACT Bekasi Regency as a volunteer since 2020 expressed her thoughts about being independent. The mother of three interprets independence by being a volunteer and hopes to provide benefits widely.
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On the eve of Indonesia's independence day, the ACTNews team interviewed Suminah about the meaning of independence for her. Through a telephone connection, she explained the meaning of independence which for her was simple and not grandiose, for Suminah, the important thing is that I can be useful for others.
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"Being independent means we can help others. I am aware that I'm still lacking economically, but I'm proud of myself for being able to help others through my energy and thoughts," said Suminah, Monday (8/16/2021).
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"So, I instilled myself, O Allah, I must be able to do it, if there is someone who needs my help because this is a form of pleasure for me to be able to help people. This action can help me in the afterlife," said Suminah.
Suminah also says that her version of independence means when she sees people around her are happy, including the happiness felt by her three children who accompany her until now.
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Facebook is now allowing some Pages to link to, and post to groups they admin, to bolster community-building.
Facebook Groups have seen many great updates in the last 12 months. And today, over a billion users actively participate in Groups on on the social network.
Over a billion Facebook users actively participate in Groups.
But you are still wondering if, or why you should start a Facebook Group. You have always seen the significant benefits of it: better conversation between your followers, improved customer support, and stronger advocacy. But you already have a Page, and you're confused as to why, or how, you should maintain both. And you're also worried that it would divide your audience, and weaken your engagement rate.
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Until now, only personal profiles could join and post in Groups. And this was the top reason why many businesses were reluctant to use them: no clear branding.
That's not all, though. To bolster community-building, the update will also let Pages directly link to Groups they manage. This way, your Groups could be featured on the Page they are managed by, adding leverage to build a stronger community.
For the first time, some Pages can now post in Facebook Groups.
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Ford VP challenges Tesla to a fair F-150 vs Cybertruck tow battle
TechCrunch 25 November 2019
Update: Elon Musk responded and this might happen. See below. Another update: Ford responds.
Elon Musk took a big swipe at Ford during the unveiling of the Cybertruck. Mid-presentation, he played a video of a Cybertruck pulling an F-150 in what was pitched as a head-to-head contest. Many have questioned if it was a fair fight (I don't think it was)... including Sundeep Madra, VP of Ford X, the automaker's venture incubator.
Madra tweeted to Elon Musk today, calling for Tesla's CEO to send Ford a Cybertruck to do an "apples to apples" test.
hey @elonmusk send us a cybertruck and we will do the apples to apples test for you 😉😉😉https://t.co/H3v6dCZeV5
— sunny madra (@sundeep) November 25, 2019
The test showed by Tesla is questionable on several levels. First, the Cybertruck is dramatically heavier, particularly in the rear-end. The Ford used in the test appears to be in 2-wheel drive mode running on older tires. Without weight on the rear wheels, and the front axle spinning freely, the Ford is at the mercy of the heavier all-wheel drive Cybertruck.
The Ford appears to be a mid-level XLT trim and it's impossible to identify the engine used. However, the truck lacks the badging used with Ford's top-of-the-line 3.5L Ecoboost, which seems to indicate the truck sports a lower-end V8 or Ford's smaller 2.7L Ecoboost. Either way, it's not a fair fight under the hood.
Other factors are at play, too. The Cybertruck pulls first, increasing the Tesla's traction and decreasing the Ford's. (Also, Tesla, when towing a vehicle from a standstill, it's critical to ensure the slack is removed from the line. It's dangerous to do otherwise. That line can snap.)
In the end, though these butt-to-butt pull challenges are fun to watch but don't prove much relevant to the real world. A better tow test would involve weighted trailers and conclusions based off of range and weight.
Ford is among a handful of automakers developing an electric pickup that will compete against the Tesla Cybertruck. The F-150 is the automaker's best selling vehicle and critical to its balance sheet.
The Cybertruck upends decades of truck styling and functionality by taking the unibody form and function to an extreme. The polarizing design has led to countless memes and digs at Tesla, but also over 200,000 in pre-orders in just a few days.
Looks like astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has issues with the physics of the situation, as well.
A badass @Tesla looking like it's doing a badass thing. But if the @Ford F-150 is RWD **with no payload** then weight on the Rear Axle is greatly reduced, offering only mild traction for the Tesla to overcome. This contest is more about the Physics of Friction than Engine Power.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 25, 2019
Update: Elon Musk responded. Hopefully this happens. And then happens again when Ford launches its electric F-150 that recently pulled (not towed) over 1 million pounds.
Bring it on https://t.co/pCnln1NdRO
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2019
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Q: django.contrib.comments and multiple comment forms I followed the guide at https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/contrib/comments/custom/ to set up a comment form on News entries for my current django app. Now, I need to have a comment form with different fields for another type of Object in another part of the site.
How should this be accomplised considering I've overridden the contact form already?

A: That's a good question; django does seem pretty insistent that you use the same comment form everywhere. You can probably write a single form that shows different fields based on the object it's instantiated with. Try writing an init method along the lines of this:
class CustomCommentForm(CommentForm):
    custom_field = forms.CharField(max_length=100)

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(CustomCommentForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        # check what's in kwargs['initial'], and insert fields if needed like this:
        if ...:
            self.fields['optional_field'] = forms.CharField(max_length=100)


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Wasserstein 4897080225913 - It is designed for easy installation, as all you need to do is connect the cable to the charging port on the back of the camera and plug in the silicone tab. Our cable is extra thin so that you can run it through a window and still close it completely. For the savvy blink user - instead of spending time and money on replacing the batteries regularly, the savvy Blink user will save time and money by using the Wasserstein power cables to power their Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor Camera.
Wasserstein savings for blink accessories - realize huge savings when you buy two or more of our blink accessories - use discount code 'blikdeal' at the checkout. This allows you to easily plug it into an electrical outlet inside or outside your house, even if the camera is a little further away. This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element.
by Wasserstein 1 Pack, Black - Long and Thin 16ft Cable to Continuously Operate Your Blink XT & Indoor Camera - Weatherproof Power Cable for Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor Camera - Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! . Other blink accessories include protective silicone skins asin: b07dlbpn91, b07dl6fzp8, b07dl79pmh, suction cup mounts asin: b07DL9HKH5, B07DL63DJY and metal mounts ASIN: B07DL7Y3GM, B07DL9KW5H, B07DL79NSQ. That's why we have developed a unique weatherproof power cable for the Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor camera.
Now you can operate your security camera continuously and never have to worry about the batteries again. Thoughtful design - our carefully crafted design comes with a silicone tab that covers the Micro USB connection once the cable is connected to the camera.
Blink Home Security FBA_60016600 - No monthly subscription fees either! No more battery changes - we love the blink camera, but we don't like having to go outside to change the batteries at regular intervals. Now you can operate your security camera continuously and never have to worry about the batteries again. Thoughtful design - our carefully crafted design comes with a silicone tab that covers the Micro USB connection once the cable is connected to the camera.
If you are new to our blink wireless home security and Video Monitoring system, please start with the purchase of one of our full system bundles consisting of 1, 2, 3 and 5 camera system packages. This is the add on xt weatherproof camera for users with existing Blink Remote Home Security and Video Monitoring systems.
Add-on Blink XT Home Security Camera for Existing Blink Customer Systems - Customers watch motion-activated video clips or live video feeds right on their iOS or Android device and install it themselves without having to hire a technician. Easy to control wireless cameras with the free iOS & Android apps or through Alexa-enabled devices such as an Echo. Free cloud storage: no monthly fees or service contract required.
It includes the camera only and must have a Sync module to operate. That's why we have developed a unique weatherproof power cable for the Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor camera. Our cable is extra thin so that you can run it through a window and still close it completely. For the savvy blink user - instead of spending time and money on replacing the batteries regularly, the savvy Blink user will save time and money by using the Wasserstein power cables to power their Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor Camera.
DG-Direct blink xt - It is designed for easy installation, as all you need to do is connect the cable to the charging port on the back of the camera and plug in the silicone tab. Requires iOS 103 or android 5 Lollipop or higher. Exclusive design】this indoor/outdoor wall mount is designed for use with your Blink XT Camera, doubles as both an XT cover and a mount.
Easy to control wireless cameras with the free iOS & Android apps or through Alexa-enabled devices such as an Echo. Free cloud storage: no monthly fees or service contract required. Now you can operate your security camera continuously and never have to worry about the batteries again. Thoughtful design - our carefully crafted design comes with a silicone tab that covers the Micro USB connection once the cable is connected to the camera.
Blink XT Camera Wall Mount Bracket ,Weather Proof 360 Degree Protective Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor Mount and Cover for Blink XT Home Security Camera Anti-Sun Glare UV Protection Black3 Pack - Ensure all your household safety in an all-round way. That's why we have developed a unique weatherproof power cable for the Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor camera. This allows you to easily plug it into an electrical outlet inside or outside your house, even if the camera is a little further away. Stable mount bracket】unlike original latch-Buckle base, this mount bracket is equipped with screw-fixing base and make your Blink XT more stable both on wall and ceiling.
360° rotation adjustment】provide 360°rotating viewing angle without blind spot left. Other blink accessories include protective silicone skins asin: b07dlbpn91, b07dl6fzp8, b07dl9kw5h, b07dl63djy and metal mounts ASIN: B07DL7Y3GM, B07DL79PMH, suction cup mounts ASIN: B07DL9HKH5, B07DL79NSQ.
Sully SP-BlinkCaseMount-Black3 - The hood at the front of this blink camera cover can protect your Blink camera from strong glare! Keep your blink xt protected - use this blink xt covers to protect your camera from outdoor impacts such as scratches, dust and smudges. This allows you to easily plug it into an electrical outlet inside or outside your house, even if the camera is a little further away.
Extended edge appearance】Simple geometry design makes your device more adorable and attractive, ideal decoration for your overall household. This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! Unlike other blink camera cases that are clumsy and timely costly during installation, you can install this case on your blink in seconds with ease! With just a snap you can keep the camera protected with the hard case! Unique openings is also designed at the back of the case for easy wire management! What are you waiting for? Get this protective blink security camera cases & mountsNOW! Includes: 3 x Blink XT cases 3 x Blink xt mounts in 8 cm No more battery changes - we love the blink camera, but we don't like having to go outside to change the batteries at regular intervals.
Blink XT Covers w/Glare-reducing Hood - Indoor Outdoor Blink Camera Cover Case - Swivel Rotating Wall Mounting Housing Stand by SULLY - Hard Case w/Mount Bracket for Blink XT Camera Black 3 pcs - On the wall or on the ceiling. Easy installation - this blink case housing is engineered to be screw-free. Easy to control wireless cameras with the free iOS & Android apps or through Alexa-enabled devices such as an Echo. Free cloud storage: no monthly fees or service contract required. Our cable is extra thin so that you can run it through a window and still close it completely.
Wasserstein 4897080225975 - As well as the wasserstein warranty - If you should be unsatisfied with our products, and we will try to resolve the issue. This blink twist mount enables your cam to record at the best angle possible! Low profile and concealment filming - disguise and camoflauge your blink cam to the background setting with this blink camera outdoor case! This blink xt camera cover is perfect for special ops and low profile filming!
Requires iOS 103 or android 5 Lollipop or higher. Exclusive design】this indoor/outdoor wall mount is designed for use with your Blink XT Camera, doubles as both an XT cover and a mount. It is designed for easy installation, as all you need to do is connect the cable to the charging port on the back of the camera and plug in the silicone tab.
by Wasserstein 3 Pack, Black - Adjustable Indoor/Outdoor Security Metal Wall Mount - Metal Wall Mount for Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor Camera - Mount your blink xt camera securely - use this blink camera mount to securely mount your Blink both indoor and outdoor. This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! Ensure all your household safety in an all-round way.
That's why we have developed a unique weatherproof power cable for the Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor camera. Easy installation - this blink case housing is engineered to be screw-free. Secure the mount onto the wall or ceiling using the specially designed screw adapter and tools provided.
BBTO 3216552315 - This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft!360° rotation adjustment】provide 360°rotating viewing angle without blind spot left. Secure the mount onto the wall or ceiling using the specially designed screw adapter and tools provided.
Wasserstein savings for blink accessories - realize huge savings when you buy two or more of our blink accessories - use discount code 'blikdeal' at the checkout. If we can't resolve the problem to your satisfaction you will get a full refund - no questions asked. No longer change the battery: 5v/1a power adapter with 20 ft/ 6 m cable allows for charging your Blink XT Security Camera and Blink Indoor Home Security Camera continuously, you do not have to change the battery any more.
Extended edge appearance】Simple geometry design makes your device more adorable and attractive, ideal decoration for your overall household. Advantages: 1. Blink xt security camera or blink indoor home security camera is not included; The mention of "Blink XT Security Camera" or "Blink Indoor Home Security Camera"is just to demonstrate the compatibility of this product.
BBTO Power Adapter with 20 ft/6 m Weatherproof Cable for Blink Outdoor XT/Indoor Home Security Camera, Continuously Operate Blink Security Camera, No Need to Change The Battery Black - Stable mount bracket】unlike original latch-Buckle base, this mount bracket is equipped with screw-fixing base and make your Blink XT more stable both on wall and ceiling. As well as the wasserstein warranty - If you should be unsatisfied with our products, and we will try to resolve the issue. This blink twist mount enables your cam to record at the best angle possible!
KASMOTION 1701027 - This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! Mount your blink xt camera securely - use this blink camera mount to securely mount your Blink both indoor and outdoor. Eliminate cord clutter get rid of the long ugly cord and frees up space, No extra and messy cables, Mini USB cable provided for giving your desk a clean and tidy Appearance.
Work with ac outlet no tools required, bedroom, easy to mount and move the blink sync module to anywhere you need, living room and garage. Secure and stablemate of high quality plastic, lightweight and durable. If we can't resolve the problem to your satisfaction you will get a full refund - no questions asked.
No longer change the battery: 5v/1a power adapter with 20 ft/ 6 m cable allows for charging your Blink XT Security Camera and Blink Indoor Home Security Camera continuously, you do not have to change the battery any more. Other blink accessories include weatherproof power cable asin: b07fcm4c6h, b07dl79pmh, protective silicone skins asin: b07dlbpn91, B07FCKB1JT, B07DL9KW5H, B07DL6FZP8 and suction cup mounts ASIN: B07DL9HKH5, B07DL63DJY.
Outlet Wall Mount for Blink Sync Module, Kasmotion Hanger Bracket Holder for Blink XT Outdoor and Indoor Security Camera Black or White WiFi Hub, No Messy Wires or Screws Black - Package contains: 1x metal mount, 1x screw adapter, please get in touch with us, 3x screws and 3x Wall Plugs. Low profile and concealment filming - disguise and camoflauge your blink cam to the background setting with this blink camera outdoor case! This blink xt camera cover is perfect for special ops and low profile filming!
Hold and protect your Blink sync module stably with buckle design.
HOLACA 3216563363 - This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! Quick and simple installation, adding extra versatility to your camera has never been easier and it can be achieved in just a matter of minutes. This blink twist mount enables your cam to record at the best angle possible!
360° rotation adjustment】provide 360°rotating viewing angle without blind spot left. That's why we have developed a unique weatherproof power cable for the Blink XT Outdoor & Indoor camera. This sturdy outdoor mount is made of rust-resistant Aluminium and is built to withstand even the harshest of elements.
Value mount - savvy shoppers will certainly choose to purchase our metal wall mount over the sky-high prices of the OEM product. The mount is made of high quality plastic with lightweight which can last for a long time, also it can hold your Blink Sync Module and protect it from potential damage such as dust, water.
HOLACA Outlet Wall Mount Hanger Holder Stand for Blink Sync Module,Bracket Holder for Blink XT Outdoor and Indoor Security Camera with Easy Mount and No Messy Wires or Screws Black - Original buckle design: unique slot design, the power cable is long enough to correspond the slot perfectly. Installing this bracket does not affect your Blink Sync Module charging. Hold and protect your Blink sync module stably with buckle design. Lifetime feel free to contact us if there has any problem with the item, We will replace it for free.
HOLACA 3216563397 - Easy to control wireless cameras with the free iOS & Android apps or through Alexa-enabled devices such as an Echo. Free cloud storage: no monthly fees or service contract required. Exclusive design】:this indoor/outdoor wall mount is compatible with your Blink XT Camera, consists of a mount and a roof ABS cover.
360° perfect swivel& 90° tilt】: this mount bracket can Provide 360°rotating viewing angle start monitoring your property more effectively by always getting the right angle. Strong protection】: unique design with extend edge built in shade use to reduce influence and block the camera from weather element, sunshine, dust, capable of shielding rain, sand and snow.
Strong stability】: made of plastic with metal material, your camera can be stable fixed to the wall and mount by a screw-fixing base. Decorate your camera】: fashion roof design is perfect for decorating your room and living room, making your camera more beautiful and attractive. On the wall or on the ceiling.
HOLACA Protective Weatherproof Housing +Security Bracket,with 360 Degree Swivel Adjustable Indoor Outdoor Use for Blink XT Camera Security System, Bracket Kit. - This makes the cable completely weatherproof and keeps your camera protected from the element. Long & thin cable - our cable is extra-long 16ft! Extended edge appearance】Simple geometry design makes your device more adorable and attractive, ideal decoration for your overall household. Easy installation - this blink case housing is engineered to be screw-free.
The bracket is designed with a USB-compatible hole.
DG-Direct blink xt - Full rotational movement - this blink rotating camera base is fully adjustable, with 360 degree swivel & 90 degree tilt. This blink twist mount enables your cam to record at the best angle possible! Device and electric Charger are not included. Stable mount bracket】unlike original latch-Buckle base, this mount bracket is equipped with screw-fixing base and make your Blink XT more stable both on wall and ceiling.
Stable mount bracket】unlike original latch-Buckle base, this mount bracket is equipped with screw-fixing base and make your Blink XT more stable both on wall and ceiling. On the wall or on the ceiling. Wall mount no more battery changes - we love the blink camera, but we don't like having to go outside to change the batteries at regular intervals.
This allows you to easily plug it into an electrical outlet inside or outside your house, even if the camera is a little further away. Low profile and concealment filming - disguise and camoflauge your blink cam to the background setting with this blink camera outdoor case! This blink xt camera cover is perfect for special ops and low profile filming!
Blink XT Camera Wall Mount Bracket,Weather Proof 360 Degree Protective Adjustable Indoor Outdoor Mount and Cover for Blink XT Home Security Camera System Anti-Sun Glare UV Protection Black4 Pack - Now you can operate your security camera continuously and never have to worry about the batteries again. Thoughtful design - our carefully crafted design comes with a silicone tab that covers the Micro USB connection once the cable is connected to the camera. Unlike other products that are clumsy and timely costly during installation, you can install this case on your Blink in seconds with ease! Unique opening is designed at the back for easy wire management!
Keep your blink xt protected - use this blink xt covers to protect your camera from outdoor impacts such as scratches, dust and smudges.


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As an added challenge, all construction needed to be complete in 45 days. In cases where specified materials could not be sourced in the required time-frame, substitutes were found so that the restaurant could re-open on schedule.


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Potential for ecological effects and gene flow resulting from growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) interactions with wild conspecifics
Moreau, Darek T. R. (2011) Potential for ecological effects and gene flow resulting from growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) interactions with wild conspecifics. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Growth hormone (GH) transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) exhibit tremendous growth rates under hatchery conditions. This phenotypic response has created interest within the aquaculture industry; however, possible escapee events have raised concerns regarding their potential ecological impacts. This thesis applied an eco-evolutionary approach to empirically assess the potential ecological effects of GH transgenic Atlantic salmon on non-transgenic intraspecific populations. Specifically, my goal was to explore the relative survival and reproductive success of GH transgenic and non-transgenic salmon under near-natural conditions. To accomplish this, key fitness-related traits were compared between GH transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon over periods of their life cycle when natural selection is typically intense. Specifically, this thesis focused on the young-of-the-year stream and the breeding periods. -- Two studies (Chapters 2 and 3) compared fitness-related traits between transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon during early life history. Chapter two explored the potential differences in developmental rate and respiratory metabolism between transgenic and non-transgenic siblings at three early stages of life; the eyed-embryo, alevin (larval) and first-feeding fry (juvenile) stages. Chapter three explored the foraging behaviour and the growth and survival of transgenic and non-transgenic first-feeding fry reared under low feed, stream-like conditions. Collectively, the result of these chapters suggest that there is an ontogenetic delay in the phenotypic response induced by the transgene, such that biologically significant differences in fitness-related traits between GH transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon are minimal during this critical early life history period. -- The final two studies (Chapters 4 and 5) compared fitness-related traits between transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon during the reproductive phase of the life cycle. The fourth chapter compared the breeding performance of growth hormone transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon males of both alternative reproductive phenotypes to test for the potential of the transgene to introgress into wild populations. The fifth chapter used populations of GH transgenic and non-transgenic Atlantic salmon siblings to elucidate the effects of growth on precocious parr maturation. Collectively, these data suggest that transgenic males may experience reduced reproductive success relative to non-transgenic individuals. However, the potential for the transgene to introgress into wild populations was demonstrated. The empirical contributions of this thesis inform decisions regarding the potential ecological impacts associated with GH transgenic Atlantic salmon.
Science, Faculty of > Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology
Atlantic salmon--Growth; Atlantic salmon--Ecology; Atlantic salmon--Reproduction; Transgenic fish--Ecology; Transgenic fish--Reproduction.


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A few days ago, Apple announced that it would begin checking content uploaded to iCloud Photos - the company's photo backup/synchronization service - against a list of known CSAM material. This is fine on it's own, however the system could easily be abused.
So what happens when a government says "We want you to add these hashes of government-critical memes to your database"? Apple says they would "refuse such demands", I doubt they could.
One of the first issues I noticed is with their marketing. Apple is arguing that, because the detection happens on your device, as opposed to on their servers, it's more privacy-friendly. But Apple can already view uploaded data, iCloud does not use end-to-end encryption - in fact, they even dropped plans to do so after the FBI complained.
This is all further evidence that Apple only cares about privacy when they can market it. Explaining to the average consumer that you use "end-to-end encryption" doesn't increase sales; most people don't even know what that means. And if it doesn't increase sales, why even bother in the first place?
The only way to guarantee that such a powerful tool isn't abused and doesn't fall into the wrong hands is to never create it.
- Apple, 2016
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FibreCast's ceramic fiber blanket products are classified under conventional ceramic fibre. The main function of the ceramic fiber blanket is to shield materials and equipment against exposure to high temperatures. The pursuit of advancement and innovation in the fiber industry has resulted to the introduction of fiber blankets as a safer alternative to hazardous asbestos. The ceramic fiber blanket is designed for low thermal conductivity with exceptional properties of temperature stability, meaning that it can handle high temperatures of up to 1260oC.
Ceramic fiber blankets are lightweight and have low conductivity, with absolutely no dryout period. Moreover, fiber blanket products are available in a variety of formulations of thermal characteristics, as well as a wide range of dimensions and thicknesses. The functionality of the blankets is mainly preferred in industrial applications, for operations that are subjected to high temperatures such as reformers, boilers, power plants and furnaces.
When choosing the ideal type of ceramic fiber blanket for your industry, consideration is required. What kind of environment will the ceramic fiber blanket be used in? Our line of soluble fiber blankets are recommended for environments with lots of people. They are seen as a safer option because they significantly reduce damage to the human cell. This variety of blanket is made of low bio-persistence fibres. Otherwise, when inhaled they may result in hazardous effects to human beings, with some classified as likely human carcinogens. Therefore, it is important for industries to consider using fibres that are easily dissolved and evacuated through the body system.
FibreCast Inc. is a leading producer of high quality ceramic fiber blankets. Our main aim is to ensure that our customers utilize the most advanced innovations available when it comes to refractory fiber products. We offer a range of ceramic blankets that suit your specialized needs with a focus on health and safety.


Fretwell Print & Design is eyeing continued growth following an MBO with the installation of a new Versafire EV digital printer from Heidelberg.
Ultragraph has invested £500,000 in a Promatrix 106 CSB die-cutter from Heidelberg in a bid to help it consolidate its standing in the packaging sector.
Warwick Printing has invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-4 LED Push to Stop press, the first of its kind in the UK, to expand into new markets.
Masterwork Group Co (Masterwork) is set to obtain a nearly 8.5% stake in Heidelberg, making it the largest shareholder in the German manufacturer, which is looking to further improve its market position in the packaging printing segment.
Heidelberg has opened the doors of its new innovation centre, which has been billed as the centrepiece of a push to forge ahead on the digital transformation of the print sector.
Heidelberg is set to enter the new year with growth on the agenda as it pushes for an expansion in the proportion of sales brought in by its consumables eShop portal.
Stephens & George is to install a fourth Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg to accommodate increasing demand.


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There's still time to treat yourself!
So… you've probably been busy, busy, busy, preparing for the holidays–creating handmade gifts, baking goodies, addressing cards, buying presents, helping charities, decorating, cleaning the house (ugh!), and more. But what about you? Have you done something for yourself? Well, think of something and go do it now. You need a little TLC, too. You're probably tired and frazzled.
I splurged. I got the Festive Ornament, Knit & Crochet Radiant Reds Scrumble Ornament, Hook and Yarn Tile Box (for my crochet notions that seem to keep getting misplaced), Speak Up Magnet (for–and I thought this was really clever–my yarn needles that keep getting misplaced, too!), and, last but not least, Get Hooked Tote Bag. Now… when I finish my Christmas shopping (no, I'm not done yet, aaack!) I just have to remind myself that I have already bought things for me.
Great stuff!! I'll definitely have that bookmarked. :D I've already done my "shopping spree for me" this month, so I'll have to wait a bit till I cab go get more goodies…but now I know where I'll go!


SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU) - The latest expansion of the Hello Kitty franchise is now officially open in the Bay Area. Friday morning, a mini café in San Jose welcomed the first few loyalists who waited hours to see and sample items inside.
Thirty minutes ahead of the scheduled grand opening, Hello Kitty executives opened the door and turned a page in history. For the first time, this franchise is satiating desires in Northern California.
"I'm super excited. I got here at 7:00 a.m.," said Blinda Martinez.
Long before Martinez found her spot, a long line full of eager fans started forming outside the café at Santana Row.
"She really loves Hello Kitty. And I wanted to make this moment special for her, to go in and visit her first café," said Ken Donato, who brought his teenage daughter to the opening.
Women and men, parents with their children and pets, stood in sweltering heat, stretching far around the building and all the way to the street corner. Donna Kosanovich was first in the que, standing like a sentry since 5:00 a.m.
"It's just super cute and it's just something from my childhood that I really enjoyed. And having it back because a lot of the Hello Kitty stuff went away. So now that it's back I have to relive my childhood and enjoy it," said Kosanovich.
"There's so much love for Hello Kitty here in the Bay Area that it was a no-brainer. We had to come back," said Dave Marchi, the vice president of brand management and marketing.
A line that had once went from the front door to Olin avenue has dissipated during the day. Managers say they won't put a time limit on how long people can stay inside since they want them to immerse themselves in the brand.
And once inside what are people getting? On a day like today, anything cold.
The myriad of menu items is enough to induce a sweet lovers confection coma. Some items are common across all Hello Kitty platforms, while others are unique to this location.
"It's great to get younger people back into the Hello Kitty scene and it's just super cute. Makes me happy," said Kosanovich.
Hello Kitty executives say this mini café will be at Santana Row through the end of the year, closing at nine o'clock each night. They promise more local surprises as the brand celebrates its 45th anniversary next year.


Charlton Athletic have signed experienced striker Emma Sherwood from Portsmouth.
The Addicks say that well-travelled Sherwood adds a goal-scoring edge to first team manager Riteesh Mishra attack, as the squad continues to take shape.
Having been sidelined for almost the whole of last season with a kneecap injury, Sherwood still managed to score three goals in three games for Pompey, taking her tally for the Hampshire side to 12 goals from 19 games.
And Sherwood outlined ambitions to continue that form for the Addicks after re-joining – she previously had a very short spell in 2012/13 but failed to feature for the first team.
Having trained with the squad for the first week of pre-season, she told cafcwomen.co.uk: "Tempo's great, very good facilities, very professional, the coaching's fantastic [and the] team's very good as well.
"I've liked [Charlton] for a few years, their style of play, and being a striker coming into this team is very exciting. I think it will suit me well, getting the ball to feet and being able to score loads of goals.


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The Hulu App comes with voice command which makes it easy to use so you don't have to fumble around typing the TV show name in to find the TV show you want to watch. Once you start watching a TV show it has an option to continue watching it later on incase during the show you have to stop watching it and want to come back to it at a later time. It also allows you to delete the continue watching TV shows at anytime, so you don't have to see it again.
It's about $6.00 – $8.00 a month, and if you enjoy watching TV shows as soon as they're done coming out, I found the Hulu to be worth the money. If you don't want any ads when watching TV be prepared to pay a little bit extra per month.


I love Indian food. The spices in this dish are a fragrant combination of cumin, cardamom, cayenne pepper and mustard seeds. This recipe is courtesy of Blue Apron.
1. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems; discard the stems. Peel and mince the ginger. Small dice the apricots.
In a large pot, heat half the ghee on medium-high until melted. Add half the ginger and half the spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add thelentils and 1½ cups of water; season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and slightly broken down.
Place salmon in a glass container. Sprinkle dill, lemon-pepper, salt and garlic over salmon. Combine the brown sugar, broth, oil, soy sauce and green onions; pour over the salmon. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning once. Drain and discard marinade. Place salmon, skin-side down, on a heavy duty piece of foil and arrange lemon and onion slices over the top. Grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish is flakey. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.