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Investing March 11, 2007
Asset Allocation Funds Need Advice
Asset allocation funds offer a tremendous opportunity for all involved, including advisers, investors and the industry, said Jim Tracy, National Sales Director of The Hartford Mutual Funds.
By Alison Cooke
Speaking at a press event held at The New York Stock Exchange Friday, Tracy said that asset allocation funds are a solution for investors looking for an easy way to get broad exposure to the market. The simplicity of asset allocation funds is part of their appeal, said Hugh Whelan, Executive Vice President of Quantitative Strategies for Hartford Investment Management Company. For example, he said, a balanced fund can be invested in 14 mutual funds which may mean an investor has holdings in hundreds of individual investments located in 40 countries.
However, Tracy said, given the environment and what is at stake for retirement plan participants in trying to save, it is essential that investors obtain professional advice to reach long term goals.
There was a great deal of damage done to portfolios in 2000 through 2002, Tracy said, something the industry needs to work to prevent. Investors were very aggressive and got caught up in day trading, believing they could achieve incredible returns on an ongoing basis, a damaging mentality for many. Tracy said that one of The Hartford's best performing funds has had a return of 19%, but it is the most aggressive fund. If employees look at fund menu they might put all their money in that fund just by looking at the return, but they might be 60 years old, and therefore that level of risk in their portfolio could be very damaging. This is why proper advice to people about what funds are best for their portfolio, even which asset allocation fund is best, is necessary.
The asset allocation of a fund "will be the single biggest determinant on what you earn in your portfolio this year,' according to Whelan. The integrated rebalancing is vital for participants, he said, because without rebalancing, over time, the higher risk investments in the portfolio will become a larger part of the portfolio and you will have a riskier portfolio instead of dialing risk down.
Evaluating these funds is however, difficult because there is no standard by which to compare; "I would love it if a benchmark did emerge,' Whelan said. The lack of continuity is a shortcoming of the funds and the discrepancy among the funds with the same goal can be seen on days such as February 27, 2007 when there was a big sell-off. On that day, many balanced funds had vastly different experiences, showing that although they have similar equity targets, their underlying allocations and holdings are significantly varied, Whelan said.
Two key steps in managing asset allocation funds are first, to set targets for a predefined level of risk and maximizing the return within that risk and then second, to implement and maintain that target strategy, Whelan said. In evaluating the funds, those two steps needs to be considered; "I think fund managers have to explain the risk they target,' Whelan commented. It is important to look under the hood of the asset allocation model and look at the underlying funds, he said. Active managers will typically turn to investments outside the benchmark, which is ok, Whelan said, "but I need to know that in order to evaluate the fund.'
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Q: Returning references to dynamically allocated objects I have the following example to illustrate my question.
I have the class Matrix
class Matrix{

   private:

      int *array;
      int x;
      int y;

   public:

      //some other things..
      Matrix& operator+(Matrix& add);
      Matrix& operator=(Matrix& matr);

}

I want the operator + to return a completely new object which will be assigned to Matrix objects, not references to Matrix nor pointers to Matrix.
So the operator = will have just to copy the values bit by bit.
(I know that this implementation of Matrix class is not good but i make it like this to illustrate my problem)
Now the problem is the implementation of operator +
First i tried to create an object in the overloaded function like this
Matrix sum;
//do what i have to do and then
return sum;

but this brings problems as the object sum will of course be destroyed and the destructor of Matrix will of course
 delete [] array;

The alternative is to create
Matrix *sum;

sum = new Matrix;

sum->array = new int[//size that i need];
//do what i have to do

return *sum;

So now in the main
C=A+B;

(A,B,C are matrix objects)
A+B returns a newly created reference to an object in the heap.
This object will be assigned to C and a copy bit by bit will occur.C will have the correct x value ,correct y value and C->array will point to the int array that had been allocated in the overloaded operator+
Finally after this assigment i will have a memory leak it will be the (sizeof(Matrix)) bytes that were allocated at the operator+ function at the line
sum = new Matrix;

So i want an answer that indicates how i can avoid the memory leak in the second case.
I repeat that the implementation is not good but i made it just to show the problem that i have.
Also i could have had only pointers to Matrix in main and make all the Matrix functions return Matrix pointers.This would solve many problems but i want a solution to this specific case.

A: A proper prototype for operator+ is
Matrix operator+(Matrix add);

and is, if available, implemented using operator+=:
{
   add += *this;  //or just the logic if += isn't implemented
   return add;
}

Note that add is passed by value because you're modifying it anyway (as opposed to creating a new Matrix) - this leaves room for optimizations.
The alternative free function would be:
 Matrix operator+ (Matrix mat1, const Matrix& mat2)
 {
     mat1 += mat2;
     return mat1;
 }

A: operator + should return Matrix, not Matrix&. Just forget the latter.
See item 21 In Effective C++ by Scott Meyers for details.
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Q: Get view using Entity Framework I have a SQL database view which I want to define a code for it in Entity Framework. The view is going to be shown in my web page.
The thing is that I am not sure if I will like to add some more columns in the future to the DB view. These columns are not identified now and I do not know currently what they will be (if I will add them).
I want to allow flexibility to add columns to DB view and that the view in my web page will change accordingly to the DB view.
For this change I do not want to change the dlls in the Entity Framework side (not again generate the objects from the new view and publish again).
Any ideas on a good way for doing it ?
Thanks

A: Since Entity Framework is an Object Relational Mapping technology I don't think it is a good use case for it because you don't want to have to keep the mapping in sync and I can't see much benefit of the entity for what you are doing.
I would just use raw DataReaders.  With a DataReader you can just do Select * From MyView as the SQL and then use the GetSchemaTable method to identify what columns are present at runtime and loop round them etc. keeping it flexible as the view changes.  (Link based on Sql Server SqlDataReader but you can adjust for your specific Database provider).


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Transylvania Softball's Kameron Bowling named All-American Honorable Mention by Fastpitch News
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Octreotide for the treatment of sulfonylurea poisoning. Glatstein M et al. Clin Toxicol 2012;50:795-804.
Sulfonylurea hypoglyemic medications such as glipizide and glyburide increase release of insulting from the pancreas, thereby lowering serum glucose levels. Octreotide, a synthetic somatostatin analog, has the opposite effect, inhibiting pancreatic insulin release through a different mechanism.
Episodes of hypoglycemia following sulfonylurea overdose can be prolonged, sometimes persisting for several days. Administering intravenous dextrose to treat these episodes promotes insulin release from the pancreas, causing recurrent hypoglycemia. Limited evidence suggests that treating these patients with intravenous or subcutaneous octreotide decreases both dextrose requirements and the number of hypoglycemic episodes.
Duration of hypoglycemia in overdose of some sulfonylurea agents can be up to 72 hours.
A single tablet of glipizide or glyburide can cause symptomatic hypoglycemia in infants or toddlers.
Risk factors fo sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia include young age, malnutrition, alcohol use, and kidney or liver disease.
Although relatively limited, the available data suggest that octreotide should be considered first-line therapy in both pediatric and adult sulfonylurea poisoning with clinical and laboratory evidence of hypoglycemia. . . . [S]erum glucose concentrations should be closely monitored (every hour) during treatment with octreotide and dextrose and for 16-24 hours after their cessation. In patients wit renal failure a longer observation period is warranted due to extensive renal elimination of most sulfonylurea compounds and impaired insulting clearance in renal insufficiency. Serial potassium concentrations should also be motored, especially in patients with renal failure or beta blocker treatment. Any recurrent hypoglycemia should be promptly treated with octreotide and IV dextrose.
Nothing new or earth-shaking, but worth reading.
Thanks for the article. I was wondering if there's a role for octreotide in the non-overdosed patient with hypoglycemia secondary to sulfonylurea use? Would you considering using it if there's recurrent hypoglycemia despite IV dextrose and adequate po intake?
I would consider a patient with symptomatic hypoglycemia from a sulfonylurea toxic — even if there was no history of a specific overdose. A key point of the article — which I agree with — is that in these patients octreotide should be considered a first-line therapy, and if there is no contraindication it should be given when hypoglycemia requires any administration of IV dextrose.


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Growing up in a large family of 10, which included 8 children, I use to wonder what my parents were thinking in having so many children. Being the eldest of the 8, I felt that I was at an unfair disadvantage having to deal with all of those bratty kids! My mom, however, seemed to have such patience with all of us bratty kids. I have no idea where she got the energy or the patience from in dealing with us. She was constantly cleaning, cooking, helping with homework, and being an overall chauffer and bottle washer. She was a stay at home mom until my younger sister graduated from high school and then decided it was time for her to go back to school and then work outside the home. Even then, she took the time to always prepare three meals per day. Our lunches were prepared before we went to school, we always had a nourishing breakfast, and in the evening when we all made it home, we had a hot meal on the table. I don't know how she did it all.
Dinner was served each evening once our dad got home. It was unheard of for us to eat before he got home. He was the king of the house and our mother was the queen. There was a time when we felt abused, especially when the neighborhood kids bragged about having Kentucky fried chicken, Burger King and McDonalds for dinner. The only time we had those kinds of meals for dinner was when we traveled. Even then, those opportunities were limited. We longed for the 'finer things in life', but our mom would pack sandwiches or sometimes fried chicken and other goodies and that is what we would eat. We had what was sort of like a picnic in the car when we stopped for gas. We could not understand why we had to sit at a table when we were home, unable to watch TV, and eat food that she made. It didn't matter what she cooked, it didn't matter how good it was… it was just not KFC. So mean. In fact, we couldn't even watch TV before dinner either because after school, we had homework to do as well as chores before our dad came home, then off to bed very soon after dinner because we had school then next day. We actually had a lot of fun in those days in spite of our mean parents. Sometimes we had our own Motown Review or our Soul Train experience and other times we were allowed outside to play if we finished homework and chores first. We felt so deprived! At least we thought so.
Looking back at that time in our lives we have come to learn how to really appreciate all of the time spent in the kitchen, the family dinners at the table, and the sacrifices our parents made in order to make our lives comfortable, even if we didn't have the sense to appreciate it back then. Sometimes, as children, we can be so ungrateful. We had no idea just how blessed we were. As a divorced, working mother, there were times that I wished that I had been able to give my children the daily care that our mom gave us. Many times, it was late in the evening before I even had time to help them with homework. The good thing was I owned my own salon so I was able to have my children close to me while I worked. However, there were times when I had to hire a tutor or take them to the Sylvan center in order to make up for what I couldn't give them. I made it a point to take them to a sit down restaurant on Fridays to make up for not being able to spend the time during the week. I love to cook but rarely found the time because I was at the salon so late. Dinner consisted most of the time of fast foods and carry outs…the types of meals we wished for when we were kids…the finer things in life. However, as an adult, I felt that I was depriving my children of the best of me even though I worked very hard to provide for them.
One year I gave our parents an appreciation certificate to show them just how much I appreciated our large family, those home cooked meals around the table, the lack of fast foods and no TV at dinner. They took such good care of us and it took us into adulthood to finally learn how to appreciate them for the selfless love and care they gave us. It is so funny when I look back at all the years we took them for granted. However, we were blessed to finally learn to appreciate them and have time to spend with them and show them just how grateful we were and still are. Our mother died at a young age of 59. We were blessed to have our dad until the young age of 75. We miss them so much but we have such good memories. The eight of us siblings continue to be close and enjoy spending time with each other whenever we can. Life has a way of teaching us that the things that we took for granted were truly the 'finer things in life. We had wished for finer things when we had them all along.
I have always dreamed of becoming a writer, having a great relationship with my husband, being completely present in the lives of my children, and having complete faith and trust in God. However, for most of my life I have allowed myself to become plagued by fear and anxiety, leading me to avoid many of the things I wanted and settling for some things I didn't want. I was so afraid of stepping out of my comfort zone that I failed to go after those things my heart truly desired. I suffered from knowing who I really was, what I really wanted, and what I was capable of accomplishing. One day I hand an epiphany. My life was passing me by, and if I were to leave this world at that moment, what would 'they' say about me? Who's life had I touched? What experiences did I share? What had I accomplished? I searched my heart and I came to realize that I had not been present in any memorable moments.
One of my sisters had asked me on several occasions about some times in my life that she remembered being a part of and I could only vaguely recall those times. How could she remember moments that should have been important to me in my life when I could not? I knew I was there but all of the important details were like faded words on a chalkboard. I had been mechanically living from day to day, but not savoring any of the moments. When at work, I could not wait for vacation. While on vacations, I worried about things that I needed to do at home. When I found myself being swamped at work, I found myself just wishing I had time to just relax at home. The problem was, I had no idea what it looked like to relax. I worried about the past and I worried about the future while the present was passing me by. It was time for me to learn how to savor the moment and learn how to live life on purpose.
Through self reflection I began to realize that even though I was not even aware of it, I had made some strides in my life. The problem was that I was so busy thinking about what future things I needed to do, and past things I should have done, that I allowed my present moments to just slip right through my fingers. And many times, those future things that I worried so much about, never materialized for many reasons and the things of the past, well, there was nothing that I could do about that. I had no written goals, I just had wishes. I read somewhere once that a goal not written is just a wish; and I had just been wishing my life away.
I love finding quiet places to read, write, sing, listen to music, creative DIY and culinary projects as well as gardening. These activities really give me a sense of calmness and create smiles on my face and joy in my heart. I love being completely absorbed in the moment, savoring the enjoyment of it all. I always look forward to exploring something new. My soul is nourished and I am able to transcend the limits I had allowed other people as well as myself to place on me. My goal in life now is to savor each moments and live my life on purpose.
I thought you were sleeping. It seems silly now, but you must understand, when one sees a person slumped over inside a parked car, the most reasonable conclusion is rarely that the person slumped over is dead. It was the lights from the dashboard that caught my eye. If it weren't for the lights, I would have missed you completely, and – who knows? – you may still be lying out there, unknowing of the legions of addicts drawn to the verifiable Mecca of caffeine. You'd remain oblivious to the following day's massive local windstorm and the city's collective anxiety, followed by elation, when our beloved Seahawks won the big game. You might still be slumped awkwardly over your console, and I suppose your car would be run dry of gas by then, but folks would not be any more observant.
I had spent so much time focusing on the details of life's experiences that I found that I missed seeing the big picture. I detail oriented and I like making plans and then working those plans at all costs. Actually, in most cases, that is absolutely a good thing. That is how most people get from point A to point B, by focusing their attention to the details. However, I found myself trying to fill my days that I had more details to focus on than I should.
I love going to art shows and museums. When I am there I get lost in the beauty of it all. However, when I am standing too close to the object, I would focus on the smallest detail of the creation. I could see the lines and strokes of the artist's paint brush, how the colors of the piece blends together, then separate into individual colors. Then I realized that in order to see the beauty of the piece, I had to stand back, sometimes way back in order to see the beauty of it all.
When I think about this scenario, I compared that to how I could become so wrapped up in my work of projects, writings, and even life itself without thinking of my true purpose. I had become so bogged down in the details that I lost my sense of enjoyment. Paying attention to details is a good thing but I had become over the top. I found myself spending more hours on writing trying to perfect some paragraph or page, that I have gone past the deadlines. I spent hours on details that were time-consuming, and failed to finish the tasks. Precious moments accomplishing nothing much, so lost in the details and unable to even move beyond the details.
I soon realized that had I continued being so bogged down in the details, it could actually prevent me from accomplishing my goals. There had been days that I focused so much on clearing every unimportant piece of paper from my desk that I almost failed to finish my main project. I had to mentally and physically take a break, leave my office, step away in order to see the forest. I learned to delegate some tasks to my assistant. Together we accomplished so much and it allowed me to breathe and see the whole picture.
Life can be so busy and at times difficult to find time to stop, step back and see the whole garden of life. Botanical Gardens became the ideal place for me to visit,reflect, write, dream, breathe, step back… and see the big picture of life.
When I was a little girl, we once lived in a big white Victorian style house with a wrap-around porch and inside, a huge staircase. At least it seemed huge to me at the time. We rented one side of the house from Mrs. Blevins, a really nice rich old lonely lady who loved for us to come and visit. I remember her serving us warm rice with butter and honey and a little cream. Her husband had died a few years earlier, and she rarely had company so we became somewhat like her family. I loved that big old house and I loved the big porch, my family and Mrs. Blevins. However, there were times when I felt sad or lonely and there were times when I didn't want to talk to my family or Mrs. Blevins. I just wanted to be alone all by myself just to think my little girl thoughts whatever they were.
There were times when maybe I just wanted to feel sorry for myself at that age…who knew? I was 6-8 years old when we lived there and then Mrs. Blevins died. Feeling sad that I would never see her again, I claimed my spot under those stairs, the best hiding place and no one could ever find me. Under the stairs there was a metal grate that I could remove and get inside and watch people pass by to view her body in the parlor, but they could not see me. Up until we moved a few years later, I would take my books and a blanket and read, or take crayons and pencils and draw or color something. Sometimes I would just sit and think or wonder if anyone would miss me. I don't think I was ever really gone long enough to be missed because no one ever discovered my hiding place.
When I got older and real problems faced me, I viewed them either as a big Doberman or a little Chihuahua. I was not afraid of the little Chihuahua problems but those Doberman problems scared me to death! I would tell myself 'I can't wait until next year.' I knew that if I got through to next year I would have survived those Doberman problems. I would wish for a place to hide, like under the staircase, whenever I wanted to be alone, or to hide from my problems, to write or just to reflect. There were times when my problems frightened me so badly that I thought that if I could hide under that staircase, my problems would never find me. They would go away and afterwards, I could emerge when the problems were over. If only I could just find a good hiding place….
Of course I could never run or hide from problems… I had to face them head on. I also knew that it's all in how I viewed my problems…either I had problems or the problems had me. I determined in my heart that I was bigger than my problems. But bigger than that, I discovered that there was God 'who made the mountains, and He made the trees, He made the rivers that flow to the seas, and He sends the rain when the earth is dry… He's Somebody bigger than you and I…..' He was bigger than anything and He was my hiding place. One day as I was listening to the song, 'You Are My Hiding Place' by Selah, I was reminded that I never had to run and hide from my problems because Not only would He Hide me, He would see me through those problems. I learned that He could handle my little Chihuahua problems as well as my big Doberman problems.


We all know the story of the naked Emperor whom everybody applauded for the magnificent new clothes he was not wearing until finally a brave boy from the crowd shouted, 'He's got nothing on!', and the Emperor became a laughing stock. Up to now I have always identified myself with the crowd, thinking that, being well-clad, I surely am not a laughing stock. Today, I first thought that I may also be naked (in part or in full) without realizing it and I was terrified that I may also be a laughing stock totally and utterly! Why is that so? It's because shame is shame by its very nature, and nothing and nobody can turn it into glory whatever efforts they make to disguise it or refine it. What I want to say is that the Emperor was an object of shame all the time – not only after the boy gave publicity to the fact.
My using such outrageous comparisons when talking about nakedness is not accidental. I am doing it because I think the way we understand it and demonstrate it (or not), reveals something basic about our real nature. Why do I think so?
Let me use an illustration to answer this question. If someone takes off all his clothes and becomes fully naked but is also dirty,what will we say about him? Most of us will say that he is insane. What will we say if the naked person washes all his dirt but remains naked? Will we say that he is normal? Most of us won't. Why? Don't we all agree that nakedness is the most natural thing in the world? Aren't we born naked and don't we go into the bathroom naked?! Yes, we do, but we all know too well that soon after that we have to get dressed or else we run the risk to suffer damage or bad health. The only situation in which nakedness is natural when we are not alone, is the sexual act of which we all dream to be an expression of a unique relationship between two people who separate themselves from all the others to connect inspirit, soul and body and become one whole, thus making themselves alone, which puts them in the category of those that are born naked or go into the bathroom naked.
Why, however, does the person who is not ashamed of showing his nakedness to the others bring shame upon himself instead of glory?Because of the effects. If he is dirty or ill or defective, and this is revealed by his nakedness, the others would feel embarrassed, disgusted, threatened or otherwise disturbed. As a result, they won't want to communicate with him and will alienate themselves and finally separate from him. If the naked person is healthy and handsome and in perfect shape, the others might feel ugly, humiliated, sexually aroused or otherwise perturbed. The result is again unwillingness to communicate, alienation and separation. And this is not good for anyone because love, in all its forms (including the sexual act) is impossible without us joining and sharing what we are and what we have.
Full nakedness, however, is very rare in public places. What is much more common is partial or 'covered' nakedness in the form of low necklines, drop waist pants, short skirts, transparent blouses and underwear instead of clothing. Would we say that nakedness, when not full, is quite acceptable? We would if the person, who is showing parts of his or her body which are not customary to be shown, is acting with the purest and noblest of motives, having no desire to arouse, seduce or humiliate the others. Honesty says that when someone starts doing something, he has to finish it, and if he can't finish it, he shouldn't start it at all.
Must we cover ourselves from head to toe in order tobe dressed properly? I have my answer to this question but I believe it's up to everyone to decide what to cover and what not, as God has given us the freedom to make our own choices, bearing the respective consequences of them: shame orglory depending on what we have chosen to do.
In the end, I would like to answer my first question,'Is the Emperor naked or dressed'? Obviously, he is naked and because he is naked, he is no longer an Emperor, for what makes an Emperor look like an Emperor but his clothes?!
This entry was posted on 12/12/2018, in Postink.


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Q: Convert a binary file to multiple graphic images using Python 2.7 I have a 64 bit unsigned binary file that contains multiple images, this file is an output of a numeric analysis software that is designed to store graphic information in binary form. The software itself has its builtin function to export images but it's an old software, doing that is an pain in the ass.
So I am trying to convert this file to multiple images using python. I found an potential solution here.
The following is the code I copied from aforementioned post with minimal change for my specific file:
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def main():
    data = read_data('test21.SGR', 8192, 8192)
    visualize(data)

def read_data(filename, width, height):
    with open(filename, 'r') as infile:
        # Skip the header
        infile.seek(8192)
        data = np.fromfile(infile, dtype=np.uint64)
    # Reshape the data into a 3D array. (-1 is a placeholder for however many
    # images are in the file... E.g. 2000)
    return data.reshape((width, height, -1))

def visualize(data):
    # There are better ways to do this, but let's keep it simple
    plt.ion()
    fig, ax = plt.subplots()
    im = ax.imshow(data[:,:,0], cmap=plt.cm.gray)
    for i in xrange(data.shape[-1]):
        image = data[:,:,i]
        im.set(data=image, clim=[image.min(), image.max()])
        fig.canvas.draw()

main()

But when I use this code the error says:
ValueError: total size of new array must be unchanged

If this will work out I will be basically saving at least 2 hours at work from image extraction. I am a newbie in Python so I don't quite understand how to resolve this issue, any help will be appreciated here.


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Ridge Church School
The Ridge Church School is an independent and parochial co-educational preparatory day school in Accra, Ghana.[1][2] Situated between the Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue and Guinea Bissau Road and opposite the Efua Sutherland Children's Park, it was founded by the Accra Ridge Church in 1957, the year of Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] The Ridge Church School is located on the premises of the church.[1][2] It was the first wholly private basic school to be established in modern Ghana.[1][2] The Accra Ridge Church was the first international solely English-language Protestant church in Ghana.[1][2] The school is inter-denominational Christian, holding ties to the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, that assign chaplains to both the church and school.[1][2] The school runs a ten–year programme from kindergarten to lower primary through upper primary to junior high and culminating in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The school largely follows the prescribed curriculum and syllabus of the Ghana Education Service (GES).[1][2]
Gamel Abdul Nasser Ave and Guinea Bissau Road, Ridge, Osu
P. O. Box GP 2316, Accra
5°33′20″N 0°11′48″W / 5.555447°N 0.196731°W / 5.555447; -0.196731Coordinates: 5°33′20″N 0°11′48″W / 5.555447°N 0.196731°W / 5.555447; -0.196731
Private preparatory day school
Not only with our lips but in our lives
Religious affiliation(s)
Interdenominational Protestant
7 January 1957; 65 years ago (1957-01-07)
Accra Ridge Church
Accra Metropolis
Accra Ridge Church Council
Ghana Education Service
56 teachers, 22 other staff
K – 9
Co-ed (Boys/Girls)
Campus type
1.1 School mission
2 Facilities and infrastructure
3 Learning environment
3.1 Curriculum
3.2 Terms
3.3 Staff
4 School heads
5 Notable alumni
On 23 January 1955, the congregants at the Annual General Meeting of the Accra Ridge Church voted to accept the decision to establish a school.[1][2] The church amended its constitution to enable the incorporation of the school in order to give the legal oversight of the school to the Church Council.[1][2] Direct management of the school is undertaken by a nine-member Board of Governors which reports to the Church Council as the ultimate approving authority.[1][2]
The Accra Ridge Church raised funds and the official opening of the school took place on 7 January 1957 as inter-denominational school for children of Christian expatriate church members living in Ghana.[1][2] The first headmistress was Mrs. Ellen Stronge.[1][2] The school's Parent-Teacher Association was formed in 1958.[1] At the school's opening, there were thirty-three pupils in the first and second grades in two streams.[1][2] The first two classes were housed in a single block of two classrooms and washrooms.[1][2] Later on, more classroom blocks and other facilities were added to the school infrastructure. In the early days, there were pupils from nearly 40 countries.[1][2] After the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah in 1966, many expatriates left the country and indirectly affected the school's international make-up.[1][2]
In addition, other international schools such as the Lincoln Community School, the Swiss School and Ghana International School were established.[1][2] In 1978, a third stream was added to each class. The junior secondary curriculum was introduced in 1987 while the upper primary school started subject level teaching in September 2003.[1][2]
School missionEdit
The overarching mission of the school includes development; systematic and consistent learning; imparting honesty and courtesy; loyalty, harmony, love and compassion; dedication, discipline and moral uprightness.[1][2]
Facilities and infrastructureEdit
Apart from thirty-two classrooms, the school has a multi-purpose block that houses a library, an assembly hall, a computer laboratory, washrooms and a storeroom.[1][2] Other blocks have a kindergarten and a playroom, staff rooms, a school cafeteria and a canopy walkway connecting the lower secondary school to the kindergarten and primary departments.[1] The school also owns a home economics or catering centre, an administration block, a science laboratory, an infirmary and a pre-technical skills workshop for wood and metalwork.[2] There is also a basketball court and an AstroTurf football field on the campus.[2][5]
Learning environmentEdit
CurriculumEdit
The school population is 987 pupils comprising 466 boys and 521 girls.[1][2] The academic year runs on a three term calendar: Advent, Lent and Trinity terms. In 2011, the school introduced a one–year kindergarten programme for 5-year-olds.[1][2] The 10-year curriculum is therefore made up of a one-year kindergarten course, 6-year primary school and three years of Junior High School.[1][2] The headmistress is assisted by three assistant heads for each department: kindergarten and lower primary; upper primary and the junior high departments.[1] The three-year (9-term) Junior High School (JHS) curriculum according to the Ghana Education Service syllabus prepares students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council. All pupils are trained in the Marion Richardson handwriting system. School subjects taught include languages including English, French, Ghanaian languages such as Ga and Twi, mathematics, music, natural sciences, social studies, religious and moral education, basic design and technology (pre-vocational skills, graphic design & pre-technical skills), home economics (catering & life skills), information and communications technology (ICT) and physical education.[1] In the 1970s, all Common Entrance Examination candidates from the school were admitted to their first choice secondary school as a result of its selectivity and rigorous curriculum.[1] The school has consistently obtained a 100% pass rate in the Common Entrance Examination and later the Basic Education Certificate Examination, making it one of the best basic schools in the country.[1]
The Ridge Church School is a feeder for highly selective public secondary schools in the country such as Aburi Girls' Senior High School, Accra Academy, Achimota School, Adisadel College, Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School, Ghana Senior High Technical School, Holy Child School, Mawuli School, Mfantsipim School, Opoku Ware Senior High School, Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary, Prempeh College, Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School, St. Augustine's College, St. Louis Senior High School, St. Peter's Boys Senior High School, St. Roses Senior High School, St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School, Wesley Girls' High School among several others.[1] Other alumni have gone on to top private high schools such as the Akosombo International School, Ghana International School, Lincoln Community School and the SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College. Pupils are required to take part in extra-curricular club activities every Thursday. Options include Girl and Ananse Guide, Red Cross, Good News Club, Reading Club, Sports Club, Cadet Corps, Ballet, Boys' Scout, Science Club, Cultural Drumming and Dancing Club, Music and Drama Club.[1][2][6] Over the years, pupils of the schools have participated in various local and international inter-school academic and sports competitions such as The Spelling Bee Ghana and the Scripps National Spelling Bee.[6]
TermsEdit
There are three academic terms in the year:
The Advent Term, from early September to mid December
The Lent Term, from mid January to late March or early April;
The Trinity Term, from late April to late June or early July.
StaffEdit
The school has 56 teachers who are diploma and first degree holders: 4 for kindergarten; 29 for primary school and 23 for the JHS department.[1][2] Lower-primary teaching is done at the class level. Upper primary and junior high students are taught at the subject level.[1][2] The non-teaching staff is made up of an administrative officer, an accountant, a librarian, a caretaker, a cashier, a storekeeper, a driver, six campus security men and nine other ancillary staff.[1][2]
School headsEdit
The following individuals have served as the headmistress of the school:[1][2][7][8][9]
Tenure of office
Mrs. Ellen Stronge (Mrs. Bates) 1957
Mrs. Doreen Warman 1957–66
Mrs. Gladys Osae-Addo 1966–82
Mrs. Victoria Oddoye 1982–88
Mrs. Gladys Andrews 1988–90
Mrs. Eileen Abbam 1990–91
Mrs. Paulina Addo 1991–96
Ms. Elinor Torto 1997–03
Mrs. Afua Dake 2003–19
Mrs. Nana Ama Badasu 2019–
Notable alumniEdit
Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer
Joseph Samuel Annan, MP, Parliament of Ghana (2009–13)
Nathaniel Attoh, Ghanaian professional master of ceremonies, international boxing ring announcer, and television and radio journalist
D-Black, Ghanaian musician
Joe Ghartey, Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician
Nana Oye Lithur, Ghanaian barrister, gender advocate and politician
Jean Adukwei Mensa, Electoral Commissioner of Ghana
Florence Oboshie Sai-Coffie, Ghanaian media executive and politician
Kokui Selormey, Ghanaian media personality
Mabel Simpson, Ghanaian fashion designer
Christianity portal
Africa portal
Education in Ghana
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^ "Ridge Church School Is 61 Years". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
^ "Wembley delivers new astroturf to Ridge Church School". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
^ a b "Ridge Church School pupil to represent Ghana at international Spelling Bee - citifmonline.com". citifmonline.com. 2016-02-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "Ridge Church School headmistress bows out after 29 years". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
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  <string name="newDailyHighscore">Scor de top nou zilnic!</string>
  <string name="newWeeklyHighscore">Scor de top nou săptămânal!</string>
  <string name="newMonthlyHighscore">Scor de top nou lunar!</string>
  <string name="newAllTimeHighscore">Scor nou de top din toate timpurile!</string>
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  const apiFile = getBuiltConfigPath(cwd);
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    config,
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After quickly unpacking, I decided check out the famous Volcano House lava viewing room. This large room, located about a short minute from our room, is designed for the sole purpose of observing and gawking at the bright red and orange glow of Halemaumau Crater. As you enter the room, you'll notice that the wall facing the crater is made of glass panes allowing for an unobstructed view of the crater. It was about 9:30pm and I had the room to myself. I would forgo the fancy padded wooden chairs and quickly step outside. It was a bit chilly, but I didn't pay much attention to that. In front of me was an active volcano, that was steaming, and boiling. I was impressed.
The Volcano Crater View room that we stayed in had a very cozy vibe. It's kind of like staying at Grandma's house, if you know what I mean. Next to our king size bed was a fireplace, though, faux logs filled the space. Directly in front of the bed was a little desk area, complete with rattan chair. The table was a bit uncomfortable, and was likely designed during a time when laptops were uncommon tools. To the left of the desk was a small walk-in closet that also housed the safe deposit box, which had enough space to fit a laptop computer and other miscellaneous items.
The bathroom was not that large. There was a standard sink, toilet, and stand-in shower. My one complaint with the bathroom area was that there was a lack of room for toiletries. Instead, we had to balance the toiletries over the sink, and hope that it didn't fall into the sink, or worse, on the bathroom floor.
The one obvious piece missing from the room, and typically standard in other hotel rooms? A television. That's okay, though. With an active volcano just outside of our room, we had enough entertainment to keep us occupied throughout the night.
The room comes stocked with a standard coffee maker and a glass bottle of Volcano House water. Body soap, shampoo, and conditioner is also included. I should note, though, that with the hotel reading materials was the mention of even more amenities that are available at the front desk. It was a long list that included things like razors, toothbrushes, etc.
The Volcano House offers complimentary access to the Internet.
Unbeatable. If you want to stay INSIDE of Volcanoes National Park then there is no other place to do so (unless you'd like to camp in a tent, then there are a few options available).
The Rim is the Volcano House's newly refurbished restaurant. We dined there for both breakfast and dinner.
Location is key at the Volcano House. And like I mentioned above, the location is unbeatable. You'll be a two-minute walk from the Visitor Center and only a hop and a skip away from amazing hiking trails, many of which you can walk directly to.
The hotel lanai and viewing room was probably my favorite part of the lodge. You have the option to stay inside, where it is warm and cozy, next to the fireplace, while you watch Halemaumau Crater. Or, you can choose to step outside for an unobstructed, and, for the most part, private view of the crater.
Lack of dining options. Of course, we can't fault the Volcano House for not having multiple restaurants. If it's fine dining fare that you're looking for, then you're probably best served at one of the Kona resorts. That said, we both very much enjoyed breakfast and dinner at The Rim, the lodge's lone restaurant. We do wish, however, that there were a few more options for snacks and lunch.
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Audrey Petty is a writer and educator. She writes fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. Her stories have been published in such journals as African American Review, StoryQuarterly, Callaloo, and The Massachusetts Review. Her poetry has been featured in Crab Orchard Review and Cimarron Review, and her essays have appeared in Saveur, ColorLines, The Southern Review, Oxford American, Cornbread Nation 4, Gravy, and the Best Food Writing anthology. She is the editor of High Rise Stories: Voices from Chicago Public Housing (Voice of Witness/McSweeney's).
Audrey has been awarded a residency at the Hedgebrook Colony, the Richard Soref Scholarship from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and the Tennessee Williams Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers' Conference. Her fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and she's also been the recipient of fellowships and grants from the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council and the Hewlett Foundation.
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Q: how to define the search correctly with "xml.etree.ElementTree" when the number of tags of the .xml tree increases I have the following python script that parses an .xml and returns the fragment that is between 2 tags (profile) according to a given id:
import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET

tree = ET.parse("input.xml")

# Iterate over all 'profile' elements
for profile in tree.findall("profile"):
    id = profile.find("id").text
    if "Georgia" in id:
    print(ET.tostring(profile).decode())

whose output is:
<profile>
  <id>Georgia-1</id>
<activation>
  <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
</activation>
<properties>
   <profile>Georgia-p1</profile>
   <showtitle>Georgia_s1</showtitle>
   <ip>000.000.0.3</ip>
   <port>00003</port>
   <persistencePort>00033</persistencePort>
   <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
   <webstart.server.name>host_3</webstart.server.name>
   <codebaseProtocolServer>T3</codebaseProtocolServer>
   </properties>
</profile>

<profile>
   <id>Georgia-2</id>
<activation>
   <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
</activation>
<properties>
    <profile>Georgia-p2</profile>
    <showtitle>Georgia_s2</showtitle>
    <ip>000.000.0.4</ip>
    <port>00004</port>
    <persistencePort>00044</persistencePort>
    <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
    <webstart.server.name>host_4</webstart.server.name>
    <codebaseProtocolServer>T4</codebaseProtocolServer>
</properties>
</profile>

So far everything is correct, the output is as desired. The problem appears when the number of tree tags increases for this scrypt like in this example where the <profiles></profiles> tag is added:
<project>

    <profiles>

        <profile>
            <id>Azerbaiyan-1</id>
            <activation>
                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>Azerbaiyan-p1</profile>
            <showtitle>Azerbaiyan_s1</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.1</ip>
            <port>00001</port>
            <persistencePort>00011</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_1</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T1</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>

        <profile>
            <id>Azerbaiyan-2</id>
            <activation>
                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>Azerbaiyan-p2</profile>
            <showtitle>Azerbaiyan_s2</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.2</ip>
            <port>00002</port>
            <persistencePort>00022</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_2</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T2</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>

        <profile>
            <id>Georgia-1</id>
            <activation>
                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>Georgia-p1</profile>
            <showtitle>Georgia_s1</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.3</ip>
            <port>00003</port>
            <persistencePort>00033</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_3</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T3</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>
        <profile>
            <id>Georgia-2</id>
            <activation>
                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>Georgia-p2</profile>
            <showtitle>Georgia_s2</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.4</ip>
            <port>00004</port>
            <persistencePort>00044</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_4</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T4</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>

        <profile>
            <id>USA-1</id>
            <activation>
            <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>USA-p1</profile>
            <showtitle>USA1_s1</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.5</ip>
            <port>00005</port>
            <persistencePort>00055</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_5</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T5</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>

        <profile>
            <id>USA-2</id>
            <activation>
            <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
            </activation>
            <properties>
            <profile>USA-p2</profile>
            <showtitle>USA1_s2</showtitle>
            <ip>000.000.0.6</ip>
            <port>00006</port>
            <persistencePort>00066</persistencePort>
            <defaultLocale>en_GB</defaultLocale>
            <webstart.server.name>host_6</webstart.server.name>
            <codebaseProtocolServer>T6</codebaseProtocolServer>
            </properties>
        </profile>

    </profiles>

</project>

and I don't know how to adapt the previous script so that it goes beyond the "profiles" tag to be able to reach the "profile" tag, which is where the tree should actually be parsed as in the initial script


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Home Supercar News Aston Martin First Impression: Aston Martin Vulcan
First Impression: Aston Martin Vulcan
Des Sellmeyer
The Aston Martin Vulcan is the British-based carmaker's track-legal hypercar that will compete with the Ferrari FXX K and the McLaren P1 GTR. During GTspirit's recent visit to the Nurburgring test center, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at the Vulcan.
It showcases Aston Martin's design and engineering capabilities and the Vulcan was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2015. The production of the vehicle is limited to 24 units and all of them aere sold, each carrying a price-tag of at least US$ 2.3 million.
The car has been designed by Aston Martin's design chief Marek Reichman, who took inspiration from the DB9 and Vantage to come up with the blueprint for the Vulcan. It features a carbon-fiber chassis with the raw tub weighing just 180 kg. It took nine men from Multimac and four days to produce one carbon-fiber tub for the Vulcan. A carbon-fiber chassis means that although the foundation of the car remains lightweight, it is still very stiff and robust.
The engine of the Vulcan is derived from Aston Martin's GT3 car and has been built in conjuction with Aston Martin Racing. It is a 7.0-litre, naturally aspirated V12 motor that is capable of producing in excess of 800 hp (600 kW). The engine of the Vulcan is located behind the front axle. This improves the weight distribution and handling. The engine will also sport a 3-position adjustable power output. This means that the drivers will be able to unleash the true potential of the car as and when their track skills reach the optimum level.
The exhaust system of the Vulcan is made from Inconel and titanium for the maximum amount of weight reduction. Moreover, the torque tube is 30 per cent lighter owing to the use of magnesium for the outer casing. Inside the torque tube is an uprated carbon-fibre propeller shaft that helps to cope with the high torque output and to deliver the power to the vehicle with minimal loss.
The engine is matted to a 6-speed sequential gearbox with paddle-shifters and the power is transmitted to the rear wheels of the car. The company claims that the gearbox has been tuned is such a manner that at speeds exceeding 320 km/h, the Vulcan can accelerate faster than Aston Martin's GT3 cars. Not to forget, the gearbox only weighs 70 kg. In fact, the curb weight of the Vulcan is just 1350 kg, giving the car a stunning power-to-weight ratio. The front and rear anti-roll bars are adjustable, while the suspension of the Vulcan has been heavily altered by Aston.
The car comes equipped with 10-spoke Satin Black wheels and 19-inch Michelin tyres, which will be available in both slick and wet compounds to the owners. Meanwhile, the braking system is acquired from Brembo. The Vulcan has been fitted with a set of ceramic brake discs and lightweight calipers from the Italian company. Aston Martin writes that the aerodynamics have been set up to ensure "minimal change in sensitivity and balance either forward or backward under braking or accelerating."
Moving on inside the Vulcan, there's a FIA-compliant roll-cage and carbon fibre bucket seats. The dashboard is supplied by Cosworth Omega and features Cosworth aliveDRIVE system, which comes with a car camera and USB download option. The owners will get a plethora of customisation options on the Vulcan. Apart from the exterior and interior colour options, they will be able to commission their own race suits and crash helmets.
Some others features of the Vulcan include LED headlights, 'Light Blade' taillamps first seen on the DP-100 Digital Concept Work and a FIA-spec fire extinguisher in the cabin.
Following its moving debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Vulcan will also be presented at the Monterey Car Week 2015 in California. Although previously there have been rumours of a road-legal Vulcan, its unlikely Aston Martin will build one.
The car is meant for the tracks and just like Ferrari's XX program, Aston Martin will provide the Vulcan owners the chance to take their toys to the circuit, thanks to a three-year owners' program. The first track day will be held at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, while events have also been planned for the Silverstone (UK), Spa (Belgium) and Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi). Customers will also be offered a training session on a race simulator at Darren Turner's facility.
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package ca.carleton.gcrc.n2android_mobile1.connection;

import android.os.Parcel;
import android.os.Parcelable;

/**
 * Created by jpfiset on 3/10/16.
 */
public class ConnectionInfo implements Parcelable {
    public static final Parcelable.Creator<ConnectionInfo> CREATOR =
            new Parcelable.Creator<ConnectionInfo>() {
        public ConnectionInfo createFromParcel(Parcel in) {
            return new ConnectionInfo(in);
        }

        public ConnectionInfo[] newArray(int size) {
            return new ConnectionInfo[size];
        }
    };

    private String id;
    private String name;
    private String url;
    private String user;
    private String password;
    private String localDocumentDbName;
    private String localTrackingDbName;
    private String deviceId;

    public ConnectionInfo(){

    }

    public ConnectionInfo(Parcel in) {
        id = in.readString();
        name = in.readString();
        url = in.readString();
        user = in.readString();
        password = in.readString();
        localDocumentDbName = in.readString();
        localTrackingDbName = in.readString();
        deviceId = in.readString();
    }

    public String getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(String id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; }

    public String getPassword() {
        return password;
    }

    public void setPassword(String password) {
        this.password = password;
    }

    public String getUrl() {
        return url;
    }

    public void setUrl(String url) {
        this.url = url;
    }

    public String getUser() {
        return user;
    }

    public void setUser(String user) {
        this.user = user;
    }

    public String getLocalDocumentDbName() { return localDocumentDbName; }

    public void setLocalDocumentDbName(String localDocumentDbName) {
        this.localDocumentDbName = localDocumentDbName;
    }

    public String getLocalTrackingDbName() {
        return localTrackingDbName;
    }

    public void setLocalTrackingDbName(String localTrackingDbName) {
        this.localTrackingDbName = localTrackingDbName;
    }

    public String getDeviceId() {
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Revista chilena de historia natural
versión impresa ISSN 0716-078X
URIBE, Sandra V y ESTADES, Cristián F. Reptiles in Monterey pine plantations of the Coastal Range of Central Chile. Rev. chil. hist. nat. [online]. 2014, vol.87, pp.1-8. ISSN 0716-078X. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/S40693-014-0025-Z.
BACKGROUND: In Chile, most of the timber industry depends on Monterey pine (Pinus radíala (D. Don.)) plantations, which now cover more than 1.5 million ha. In spite of the intensive management of these plantations, they are home to a large number of wildlife species. One of the least known groups in this type of environment are reptiles. For this reason, we conducted a study on the distribution and abundance of reptiles at plantations of different ages in seven sites in the Coastal Range of Central Chile. RESULTS: From seven species that could be potentially found in the study region, a total of five species were recorded, with Liolaemus lemniscatus (Gravenhorst) being the most abundant (with up to 160 ind*ha-1). Detectability of species was similar in young and mature plantations but Liolaemus tenuis (Duméril and Bibron), the most colorful species, showed a higher detection probability than the other species. The highest abundance of reptiles was found in young plantations, and the density of L. lemniscatus and Liolaemus chiliensis (Lesson) declined significantly with plantation development. Liolaemus schroederi (Müller and Hellmich) increased significantly its numbers in 4- to 5-year-old plantations and remained with similar densities in mature plantations. L. tenuis density was low in all plantations and showed no relationship with age. The snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann) was recorded very few times and only in young plantations. Vegetation characteristics explained a significant proportion of the variation in the abundance of reptiles, with dense understories negatively affecting the abundance of lizards, likely by reducing the amount of heat and sunlight reaching the plantation's interior. The type of microhabitats with the highest number of lizard records was scrub and harvest debris. CONCLUSIONS: This work confirms the role of pine plantations as habitat for an important proportion of reptile species in South Central Chile and provides some relationships with management variables that can be used to enhance the contribution of these artificial forests to biodiversity conservation.
Palabras clave : Abundance; Detectability; Habitat use; Understory; Plantation; Lizard.
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