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Q: Income and Expense calculation I need to show income and expense per day
Income and expenses are different table
I need to show in following format, for ex:
17/08/2019 date have two incomes in the table
I need to calculate sum of the income in the date, showing on the result with the same day expense.
I have tried with some queries, but it's not working.
Date |  Income | Expense | Profit

Select SUM(d.amount)
     , SUM(e.amount)
     , d.date
     , e.date
  FROM due d
  JOIN expenses e
    ON d.date = e.date

Expense table -table-name : expenses
id | date      |  details  |  amount
1   13-08-2019     daily      50
2   17-08-2019     cleaning   50
3   17-08-2019     cleaning   50
4   18-08-2019     Tea        150
5   18-08-2019     other      50

Income table -table-name : due
id | date         |  amount
4   12-08-2019        150
5   13-08-2019        100
6   18-08-2019        450
7   18-08-2019        50

result will be:
id | date       | Income | Expense | Profit
1    12-08-2019   150       NULL      150
2    13-08-2019   100       50        50
3    17-08-2019   NULL      100       -100
4    18-08-2019   500       200       300

A: In the future, I'd suggest posting some table details by using SHOW CREATE TABLE table_name which will allow us to better assist you.
You should be able to use a union and some grouping to get what you are after:
SELECT
    Date,
    SUM(Income) as Income,
    SUM(Expense) as Expense,
    SUM(Income) - SUM(Expense) as Profit
FROM (
    SELECT
        due.date as Date,
        due.amount as Income,
        0 as Expense
    FROM due
    UNION ALL
    SELECT
        expenses.date as Date
        0 as Income,
        expenses.amount as Expense
    FROM expenses
)
GROUP BY Date

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Cristiano Ronaldo who joined Manchester United from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon have revealed how "Fatherly Figure" Alex Ferguson molded him into being one of the greatest players of his generation.
Ronaldo was brought to the Theatre of dreams by the legendary Scot, with the player recalling how he was pulled up by Alex Fergusen after making too much step-overs. The Portuguese have gone from then to become one of the greatest players of his generation.
'Of course, in the beginning of my career he was so important to me because I moved from Sporting to Manchester and had that Portuguese mentality – too many stepovers, decision making was not the best,' Ronaldo told DAZN. 'So he taught me how to do it. In the Premier League they don't fall over so easy, they are tough. 'As I've said many times, he taught me everything. He was like a father to me. He helped me a lot at Manchester United.'
Ronaldo spent six season with the Manchester united. While staying with the club, the Portuguese playmaker lifted the Premier League three times, FA Cup and UEFA Champions league.
Ronaldo despite departing Real Madrid for Juventus have continued to keep in touch with his former boss. Ronaldo recently wished the Scot well in his illness as well as visit when their paths cross.
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Q: Minimize load cell amplifier noise and interference INA122P I am trying to simulate car pedals with load cells. For that I wired up 2x20kg load cells and 1x 100kg load cell each wired to a INA122P which join up at a stm32f103c8 blue pill board.
The circuit works but I have two issues. The first problem is that I get a lot of noise and the second is that when I press one pedal I get a bit of input on the other pedals, what was maximum load at one point will then suddenly not be 100% anymore for example.
My first circuit looks like this:

After looking for some solutions I found out that a low pass filter at the Data-Pins of the load cell might help so I changed the circuit to this:

That did not actually help though since I'm still getting noise. So I'm still left with the question how to fix both interference and noise.
I don't really know a lot about circuits so I'm sorry if I made some obvious mistake or left out important information. I'd appreciate any help!
This is one of the amplifier circuits which connects via wire to the stm32. The 3 upper traces under the IC have been cut.

Load cell wires connect here:

A: The filter idea you have is ok but you could use much larger caps. You can use up to 47uF with your 1k resistor.  This would have a time constant about 1/20 second which should be ok for a brake/gas pedal response.
Also, your schematic show no connection from the ground of your microcontroller to the Vref of your inAmps. Is it there an not shown or did you not complete the circuit?
Finally, add a large cap across each V+ to V- into each load cell. This should minimize your cross-talk across sense lines at other load cells.
Good luck.


Barnstaple traffic was reported as gridlocked this morning (Tuesday) after a pedestrian was hit by a car at Pilton Causeway.
An elderly woman was taken to hospital with a serious head injury after the collision this morning.
Police were called at around 10am to the collision involving a green Renault and a woman in her 80s.
She is in hospital and her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Police closed the A39 North Road between Pilton Quay and the next roundabout.
Traffic was reported as heavy in the area, but the road re-opened at 12.20pm and traffic has returned to normal.


Hailing from the Latrobe Valley in regional Victoria Darcy Fox is a pop folk artist that holds song writing close to her heart, evident on her upcoming EP release, Chapter One.
Co-produced by Darcy and Jack Hookey, Chapter One was recorded in Cowaar, Gippsland over a couple of months. Darcy took her time with the recording, song by song, with her and Jack playing all the instruments on the EP the sound came together naturally.
The EP title pulled from the final track, a song about holding on through any struggles you are going through because it is just the beginning of your journey, and things will get better.
Lead single 'Hurricane' is the first taste of the EP, a song about owning up to your mistakes and vowing to do better. Some unique and interesting sounds were employed in the recording of the track, the sound of coins being dropped to make a snare sound and the rattling of an old petrol pump to create the rhythm at the end of the song. Much of the song is made up of loops as that is how it is created live.
The EP ebbs and flows, from 'Little Box of Matches' written whilst Darcy was waitressing and the idea struck, written on a napkin and finished later that night after she finished work. It is a song about fire, and how metaphorically some times things just have to burn to the ground before you can start new again. Whilst themes of love are explored in tracks 'This Love' and 'Waiting' a song about love over long distance.
Darcy has spent the last few years touring Australia and New Zealand with highlights being shows at Adelaide Fringe Festival with Imogen Clark and MANE as well as supporting spots with The Pierce Brothers and Vera Blue. Late last year Darcy achieve a career highlight in playing a sold out show at the renowned Bluebird Café in Nashville.
Around the release of Chapter One EP Darcy heads off on Australian tour dates through Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne along with an appearance at the Groundswell Music Festival in March, playing alongside Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Russel Morris and more.


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Q: Random Forest: training error vs oob error When creating a random forest model, the training error is different from the out-of-bag error.
The out-of-bag error of the model is based on the predictions:
predict(model)

The training error of the model (rf) is based on the prediction:
predict(model,newdata=training_dataset)

Now my question is: if we create a random forest model, and saved the model. Then we loose the training_dataset... Then one day, we meet that training dataset again. How we can evaluate the training dataset?
Or we can consider a less dramatic situation: in the test dataset, there is an observation that is the same as we can find in the training dataset, how can we predict ?
(if we know that it is from the training dataset, we would take the out-of-bag error, but now we consider that it is a new observation.)
More concretely, if obs_1=training_dataset[1,], we can calculate the prediction in two ways:
predict(model)[1]

or
predict(model,newdata=obs_1)

The result will be different. Which one should we consider ? For me, we should choose the first one (because there is a risk of overfitting in the second one).
And now, let's consider that in the this observation, only one variable changes value, let it be obs_1bis (let's say it is a numerical variable, the initial value is 1, and in the new observation, it is 1.001).
Then the prediction will be very close to predict(model,newdata=obs_1) but it should be closer to predict(model)[1] if the previous consideration is correct.
EDIT:
If the oob error is, let's say, 10%. And the error based on predict(model,newdata=training_dataset) is 0%. Should we conclude that the model is heavily overfitted?
Untill now, I only look the oob error, and in the summary of the model of the R package, we only see this OOB estimate of error rate. Then using a test set data, the error rate would be not far from this error rate (10%).
Then I realized that if one observation is from the training dataset, and we consider newdata argument, then its prediction is different, hence my question.

A:
Then one day, we meet that training dataset again. How we can evaluate the training dataset?

predict(model,newdata=training_dataset) will work in the usual way. Giving newdata to the model just makes a prediction for each row in newdata.
The object model stores the predictions for the OOB data, so losing the training data won't change the saved model.

Or we can consider a less dramatic situation: in the test dataset, there is an observation that is the same as we can find in the training dataset, how can we predict ?

The predictions happen in the usual way. Each tree in model makes a vote, and the votes are added up. The model doesn't care.
If you're very worried that having the same observations in train and test partitions will distort the model, then you can work out a stratification scheme to put all identical observations in either train or test.

The result will be different. Which one should we consider ?

It depends. OOB data is a way to simulate out-of-sample data using the training set. In the other hand, if you want a prediction that uses all of the trees (perhaps because you've deployed the model and need to apply it to new data), then you'd used predict(model, newdata=...).

For me, we should choose the first one (because there is a risk of overfitting in the second one).

Overfitting is a property of the model itself, not the mode you chose for predictions.
A prediction from OOB data might be overfit if the model is overfit. Or it might not be, if the model is not overfit. Either way, choosing predict(model, newdata=...) or predict(model) isn't a toggle that fixes overfitting.

And now, let's consider that in the this observation, only one variable changes value, let it be obs_1bis (let's say it is a numerical variable, the initial value is 1, and in the new observation, it is 1.001).
Then the prediction will be very close to predict(model,newdata=obs_1) but it should be closer to predict(model)[1] if the previous consideration is correct.

We won't know ahead of time if a small change to 1 feature will cause a small or large change in the result, because trees are highly discontinuous. Decision trees find splits in the features -- if all of the trees split on this feature between 1.0 and 1.001, then the predictions could be very different. Or if the changed feature is never used, the predictions could be identical.

A: It is important that you understand how the OOB predictions are made.Each tree in the RF is trained on a bootstrap resample of the training data, and on average 1/3 of the original training data is not used in training each tree (not the same 1/3 for all trees).
For each training example, the OBB prediction for that data is the result of passing that data only to the trees that did not use it in the training, and compounding the result from each tree into a final decision (in RF the final decision is done by voting for classification and averaging for regression - I am 905 sure of the regression statement, and 100% sure of the classification statement).
The whole point of the OOB is to have an estimate of the error for unknown data. But that is only an estimate, since not all trees in the RF are contributing to the decision. It should be used only if you do not have a test set that is different than the training set. It could also be used to select the hyperparameters to the RF. But again this is only useful if either you do not have a separate training set, or you have very strict time issues - the OOB is calculates in the training, and thus you do not have to run a test phase - but testing is usually very fast in RF in comparison to training.

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*predict(model)  is the way to retrieve the OOB results only from the R package RandomForest. Another frequently used random forest package in R is ranger which has a different interface.

Now you should realize that the OOB predictions are constructed during the training of the RF, and that it way it is an atribute of the model object.

*predict(model)[1] is the prediction for the first OOB example (which I think is the first example in the training set) but as discussed above, using only the trees that did not include that example in their training.

predict(model,newdata=training.data)[1] is the prediction for the prediction for the first data in newdata, which in this case happens to be the training data. Which one should I consider?  does not make much sense - they report very different things (none of which is much useful if you have a real separated test set).

*10% error in the OOB against 0% error in the training set seems to me an example of overfitting. 0% training error is already indicative of overfitting - your RF learned too much from the training set. Since OOB error is an estimate of the error for unseen data, you should expect something similar to 10% as test error.


Sugar is a carbohydrate, the body converts these carbohydrates into energy for the body to use. Sugar is naturally within our food and drinks but it is also added to lots of manufactured processed food and drinks to make it taste better.
When we think of sugar we usually think of the white stuff that we put in our tea or coffee, we never think that there is sugar in our food yet we are consuming large amounts of it every single day without even realising it.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas to control blood sugars. Every time we eat high carbohydrate food like bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and junk food our blood sugar rises.
The body automatically tries to bring blood sugars back to normal and it does this by producing insulin. If you continue to eat high carbohydrate food the insulin that your body produces starts to become less and less effective.
It may take as long as ten years of consuming a high sugar diet before you start to notice any ill effects but trust me it will happen. It's like a slow poison and over that time you are causing untold damage to the body and some of it is likely irreversible.
All of the above are totally reversible and not lifelong illnesses, they are created by consuming sugar in our food and drinks, stop consuming sugar and you can reverse these conditions in a matter of weeks.
When we choose the food that makes up our diet we need to look at the carbohydrate content of that food, because the body converts carbohydrates into sugar once you have eaten it.
You may think that eating rice is fine but 150g of rice contains a whopping ten teaspoons of sugar! You wouldn't drink a cup of tea with ten teaspoons of sugar but we are unknowingly eating that amount in our food every day.
We have an obesity and disease epidemic, why? Because we have swapped our natural ancestral diet for one that animals use to fatten themselves up for winter, during times when food is scarce, yet we are doing it every single day! By eating large amounts of high carbohydrate food.
Sugar and fat combined = disease and obesity.


The main feature this island offers is being different. Black island is no ordinary choice of island. Its color is sophisticated and appealing. And it brings more drama with romantic and moody atmosphere into the kitchen. Somehow, it invites more people to come into the kitchen.
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Shanghai Second Medical university*, China. Biomedical Engineering BS 2002.
My research has been focused on investigating the role of heating rate in achieving synergistic effect by combining chemotherapy and sub-lethal hyperthermia in cancer treatment. The goal is to overcome chemo resistance by combining these two treatment modalities. At current stage, I am working with organic heat absorbers such as indocyanine green (ICG), IR820 because they can be used as both hyperthermia agent and fluorescent tracer and they can be easily incorporated into polymeric nanoparticles such as PLGA to achieve targeted delivery. I am also interested in metal heat absorbers such as gold nanoparticulates.


It's been a while since I've done any poetry for y'all, but here's a fun little one for you! Side story – My son is "Star Student" this week in his class, and I was supposed to write a letter for his teacher to read to the class about who he is to me and such.
That you stole my heart?
Who gets to call you 'mine'.


Sometimes you just crave an old fashioned horror story, a literary excursion into the literary equivalent of a slasher flick or b-grade monster movie. You know the majority of characters won't make it out alive, but you're anxious to see just how each of them meets their demise.
The Moon in Your Eyes is one of those stories. Adrian W. Lilly weaves a story in which a group of strangers set out for a few days of technology-free hiking and camping. Their reasons for being there range from court order to new age nonsense, and from adventure to nostalgia.
Lilly takes a few pages to introduce the characters, and then gets right into the carnage. It's a fun, frantic, bloody story, with the monster fiercely front-and-center. There's no doubt or mystery here, just a desperate attempt at survival. What ultimately makes it stand out, however, is the entirely surprising series of twists in the final pages.
At 50 pages, The Moon in Your Eyes is perfect for a quick read in the dark of night.
Short read - I'll give it a try.
Short but sounds like a good one. Good cover too.


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FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT
PART OF A COLORED REGIMENT BACK FROM FRANCE
HELGOLAND, DOGGER BANK, AND JUTLAND facing page
THE BATTLE OF CORONEL, OFF THE COAST OF CHILE
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
THE SINKING OF THE "EMDEN" BY THE "SYDNEY"
GERMANY'S OCCUPIED TERRITORY
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FRANCIS WHITING HALSEY, the talented editor-author of this work, who died November 24, 1919, had practically completed the task that he had undertaken before he closed his eyes, so that the work of bringing the tenth and concluding volume down to date has involved very little additional labor.
His work has received a well-deserved meed of praise, which is reflected in the words of the Editor of The New York Times: -"This admirable account of the World War, intended primarily for general reading, will have its value for the historical student and for the seeker of source material because it preserves much vivid description of important scenes that might otherwise be lost and forgotten. The general reader will find its particular value in the fact that Mr. Halsey approached his task with a true perspective, and justly saw and accurately described the part taken by each nation involved in its due relation to the whole conflict and the final victory."
The tenth volume will be found to contain the history of the battles on the sea and of commerce raiders, a description of the work of the Peace Conference, sketches of fifty of the statesmen and military leaders, a summary of the League of Nations, and of the treaties of peace, and a chronology of events from the beginning of the war to the refusal of the United States Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
Born October 15, 1851, Francis Whiting Halsey was graduated from Cornell University in 1873. Two months after his graduation, he went to Binghamton, N. Y., where he edited The Binghamton Times for two years, and then obtained a position on the editorial staff of The New York Tribune, for which he served as foreign correspondent writing letters from the World's Fair in Paris, contributing book reviews as well as literary notes and articles until 1880, when he joined the staff of The New York Times. On this paper he worked for several years as foreign editor and critical reviewer, later be


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How do you compare Anderson Trucking vs Ryder?
I purchased a truck ( m2-106 Houston Texas ) Terrible service , had to sell myself a truck they would not leave the building !!!!
My Job uses Ryder to supply our trucks.
Ryder - All about money!
Don't ever try to leave Ryder, or else.
Ryder - My newly purchased truck is a lemon ??


We humbly request a meeting with you in the near future to discuss matters relating to a "local" Korthai resident. It has come to our attention that there is a potential conflict of interest as it relates to their involvement with our Residency and we would like to provide the opportunity to offer clarification and be more forthcoming, so as not to tarnish the alliance that has been forged between our two great nations.
Please let us know if you would be willing to meet with us on these grounds to host a civil discussion on these matters.
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I would be pleased to make time to meet with you about these concerns, if you feel it quite necessary to do so.


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Fun Things to See and Do on Pioneer Day
Posted by Millie Drum
When the iconic Conestoga wagon appears on Spring Street, the countdown to Pioneer Day begins. For Chairman Paul Viborg, Vice Chair Bert Twisselman, committee members and volunteers, the wagon represents many months of work to produce a parade and day of activities to honor our Pioneer heritage. Our 88th annual parade is the best display of antique tractors and wagons (some worthy of a place in the Smithsonian!), harvesters, vintage buggies, and rare farm equipment in the United States. Pioneer Day brings the community together to honor our heritage and pay tribute to the hard-working farmers, ranchers and their families who homesteaded their land, survived the Great Depression and endured for generations. The entire day is free, funded by donations from businesses and citizens of our area. In 1931, the founders of Pioneer Day created a day free of "toil and trouble" and a day to "Leave Your Pocketbook at Home."
PARADE STARTS AT 10 O'CLOCK SHARP!
Attendees arrive as early as 7 a.m. By 8 a.m., the best shady spots along the parade route are taken, so come early! There are always a few surprises — some with hooves! — in more than 200 entries that include dancing stallions, a saddled Brahma bull, formal units on horseback and teams of horses, mules and livestock tended by dozens of Teamsters and outriders. The community is represented by school marching bands, floats, classic cars, military vehicles, flatbed trucks loaded with kids, kids on bikes, scooters and skateboards.
The Biggest Bean Feed Anywhere!
Larry Eastwood has overseen the bean feed for close to half of the 86-year tradition. This year, David Kudija will take the lead; coordinating the Lions Club to stir the pots and local emergency service personnel to serve the public after the parade. On Friday, Oct. 12, city crews lay the gas lines and set up 12 kettles (six 100-gallon and six 53-gallon), long ago salvaged from a whaling ship.
Long before dawn on Pioneer Day, the kettles are filled with six pounds short of a long ton — 2,240 pounds of ingredients! Imagine 1,200 pounds of beans, 500 pounds of ground beef, 350 onions and 100 green peppers — chopped. Finished with a pinch of seasoning, only 24 pounds of secret spices and a dash (40 pounds!) of salt. Add plenty of water and fire up the burners! Lions Club members stir with giant wooden paddles; constantly from dawn to around noon so the kettle bottom doesn't scorch. After the parade, the line for a bowl of beans looks long, but goes quick!
Before and After the Parade Downtown
Get ready for some serious cute! The Children's Pet Show (ages 14 and under) starts at 8 a.m. Pets of all sizes, sorts and breeds are welcome; from pups to ponies, to fur and feathers! Kids in pioneer-themed costumes are welcome to join the Little Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest at 8:30 a.m. at the gazebo. Surely a tough decision for the judges. Don't miss it. It's sure to warm your heart!
The historic Carnegie Library opens at noon for history buffs. Of special interest is Paso Robles High School Bearcat Alley and the impressive exhibition on the Salinan Indians. Picnic in the park near the gazebo and enjoy a concert at 12:30 p.m. Bring your horseshoes for the 1 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Contest near the Carnegie Library. At 1 p.m., men with a "nice growth of facial hair" compete in the Whiskerino Contest at the steps of the Carnegie Library. Much to the men's delight, the contest is judged by modern-day saloon girls, The Barbary Coast Girls. Speaking of "whiskers," men, if you're clean-shaven and aren't wearing a Smooth Puss badge, chances are you'll be thrown in the Hoosegow! Badges are for sale at the announcer stands and from people walking the parade route.
The Pioneer Museum and PR Events Center
After the parade, the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue will display more tractors, farm equipment, wagons, old gas engines and vintage cars. Of special interest is the Jeansville Pump, Geneseo School and replica of Paso's first jailhouse. The Gymkhana, begins at 1 p.m. at the Paso Robles Event Center, highlighting our young rider's horsemanship through competition, races and timed games.
Bearcat Reunion! PR High School Alumni Potluck
The annual dinner is Friday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum on Riverside Avenue. Visit with classmates and fellow Bearcats, many of whom come home for the yearly reunion. Bring a potluck dish. Donations are appreciated to cover expenses.
She's small but mighty and devoted to Pioneer Day! Dottie Reiff will be 89 on Pioneer Day. Last year, her 88th fell on the day before Pioneer Day, Friday the 13th (She's just a little superstitious!) and her day were glorious! This year, #13 also represents the number of years Dottie has coordinated most of the Teamsters, outriders and special entries (a Brahma bull and dancing stallions) that come from all over the state and Nevada. "I feel so lucky and thankful to be able to help with the parade," says Dottie who also served as Pioneer Day Queen in 2014. "It's still such an honor to be a past Queen and carry on the Pioneer Day tradition."
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Major producer benefits from dung beetles5 months, 3 weeks ago
Major producer benefits from dung beetles
23 Jul 2020, 6 p.m.
Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers technical research co-ordinator Dr Russ Barrow.
Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers (DBEE) researcher, Charles Sturt University technical research co-ordinator Russ Barrow, is monitoring the distribution, abundance and diversity of dung beetles.
It's an important part of the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) supported project to map the distribution of dung beetles across various climatic zones and introduce species that are well-adapted to specific regions for year-round activity.
"We do monthly monitoring of more than 100 intensive surveillance sites over one to two years to definitively establish where various beetle species have adapted regionally and become successfully established," Dr Burrow said.
"We monitor beetle activity over a two-day period.
"We contact producers first for approval to access their land, before heading out to set our traps and returning 24 hours later to evaluate and record the samples."
The team collects information about each farm, such as soil types and stocking rates, to ensure traps are located across a variety of environmental conditions.
Four traps are used at each site, taking into account the site's topography, soil types and livestock presence, to assess whether a species of beetle is dominating a particular environment.
Above ground pitfall traps are used - plastic containers containing a litre of a preserving agent and covered with a grate and topped with a kilogram of dung.
The beetles are attracted to the dung and fall through the grate, into the agent.
Dung selection is an important consideration when trapping beetles, as species can have specific preferences for particular dung.
"We're often asked why we import new beetle species to Australia when we have more than 500 unique species currently established here," Dr Barrow said.
"The simple answer is because native species frequently have a strong preference for Australian marsupial dung, whereas the 23 species of dung beetles successfully introduced to Australia by CSIRO research teams typically have a preference for the dung of introduced herbivores such as sheep and cattle.
"This is where we'll add the greatest value in Australian grazing systems through beetle introduction."
The DBEE monitoring team returns to traps as close to 24 hours after setting them as possible, to examine the contents.
"The number of beetles trapped can vary by site," Dr Barrow said.
He said the monitoring program was part of a bigger effort dedicated to providing producers with easily accessible information on dung beetle distribution, and feeds into beetle databases and maps on the DBEE website.
It all comes down to definitively evaluating species' preferences for climatic zones and seasonal activity patterns.
"We want to introduce multiple species in each region to fill seasonal gaps, ensuring producers reap dung beetle benefits year-round," Dr Barrow said.
His team assesses the contents of the traps in-field to report on the diversity of beetle species, then takes all samples back to Charles Sturt University.
Samples are later sent to The University of Western Australia for taxonomic examination.
Dr Barrow said producers often asked him if there were risks to introducing dung beetles and if they can be harmful for the environment.
"It's perfectly reasonable for producers to be sceptical as previously introduced species of fauna, such as the cane toad, have had devastating impacts," he said.
In more than 50 years of gathering information on dung beetles, he hasn't turned up any negative impacts of the introduced species.


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August 15, 2017 March 13, 2018 / Kiona B. Campbell
Originally Posted on: Jun 20, 2017 | Author: Kiona B. Campbell | Categories: New Products, Driver
See the original article here @ DiscoveryParts.com
DiscoveryParts Product Duel – RaceCom's Trac-Com vs. Chatterbox's Tandem Pro 2
Here at DiscoveryParts, we back all of our products. But what sets us apart from other businesses is that we aim to offer you options and variety among products and help you find the best fit for your racing lifestyle. In the June newsletter, we explored the differences between the Stilo Composite and the Roux R-1 Composite helmets. In this episode of DP Product Duels, we introduce RaceCom's Trac-Com and Chatterbox's Tandem Pro 2. So if you've ever wondered "What are the pros and cons of each brand?" or "Which one is best for me?" – grab your popcorn and sit back because the battle is about to begin.
DISCOVERYPARTS PRODUCT DUELS – RACECOM'S TRAC-COM VS. CHATTERBOX'S TANDEM PRO 2
In racing and in most track events, it is usually required that drivers keep their windows down. This enables them to give point-bys and signals to corner workers and other drivers. If you've ever been on track before in a high-speed car, you know how loud it is. This is the purpose of communicators, as the name suggest: to enable communication on track. The two communicators currently in the spotlight (and in the paddock) are Trac-Com by RaceCom and Tandem Pro 2 by Chatterbox.
Both devices are sold in packages that consist of a processor, a clip, a battery, and hardware to install the clip and change the battery. Both brands serve the same purpose but have some pretty differentiating variables.
FIRST IN THE RING
Our first contestant is the TANDEM PRO 2 BY CHATTERBOX.
Even though I couldn't find dates in my research for when the first Chatterbox communicator was introduced, I'm assuming from just talking to people who come into the store that Chatterbox has been around for a while. Even rookies on the track know of the Tandem Pro units. My guess for its popularity amongst beginners is that it's inexpensive enough to buy in bulk, so track organizers can afford to supply their instructors with communicators to guide their students while on track.
That's right. Contestant one, the Tandem Pro 2, who we will nickname TP2, has already started beating up on its competition in round one with its price! Including all the necessary attachments for basic use, this communicator sits right at $134.93 through DiscoveryParts. It's less expensive than the other brands on the market, which can be an influential factor in a driver's decision to invest in this particular product. But this is America, and specifically the car community, where cheaper is rarely linked to the most superior performance… but don't give up yet. We've just begun.
Chatterbox didn't let us down with their packaging. The kit comes in a thin, flat box that represents the small size of the device.
Upon opening, the first thing displayed inside the box is the user manual. This is strategical marketing because the manual includes really detailed images of the processor through the first part and doubles as an attachment catalog on the second part. It shows pricing for attachments offered through Chatterbox. This immediately cuts out confusion, because the attachments available for the device are presented in one place for easy purchases.
Have you ever noticed in the racing world that the small, wiry drivers are quicker on their feet and in their race cars. Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen currently weigh 147lbs, Sebastian Vettel weighs about 141lbs, and Kimi Raikkonen weighs 138.8lbs, and all of them are under 6 feet tall -Their size lends a hand in making them some of the most efficient racers out there (www.auto123.com/racingnews). Similarly, Tandem Pro 2 slips a few more surprise upper-cuts in on its competition by being small and compact.
It's about half the size of the Trac-Com communicator, making it easy to slide into the center console, clip onto your helmet or harness, or set up between the seats of your race car.
(fingers for size comparison)
To add to the benefits of size, the students headsets, which are sold separately but absolutely necessary for the device to be used, are also smaller and thinner, making them easier to slide under your helmet for a more comfortable fit.
(Each Chatterbox accessory is sold in a box similar to the two above)
The TP2's life system is sort of a flail of arms rather than a sharp jab at its competition. The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. And while the advertised 8-10hour life will last you your whole track day, you have to admit that the chances of forgetting to charge it and being stuck at an event with a dead communicator exists. Of course, you can buy an extra processor to keep as a charged back-up, but then you have to factor in the extra change that takes away from the benefit of the system being less expensive. As long as you make charging your Tandem Pro 2 as routine as charging your phone, then you won't have anything to worry about.
On the company website http://www.chatterboxusa.com, they claim that the TP2 is "water resistant". This statement is a bullet point under the "general features" of the device. The casing is sealed to resist sweat or rain. But what really throws the consumer for a loop is the next statement located at the bottom of the page that reads "WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY WATER DAMAGE" in all caps. Yikes. The casing is water resistant but the warranty excludes water damage? Seems a little fishy…
So, with this statement shaking the boat a little, our TP2 starts to sweat little, thinking that maybe he isn't as prepared for this duel as he had hoped to be. But wait! he still has a few tricks up his sleeves for a chance to define himself as a sound investment. This round isn't over yet!
The TP2 has a USB port charger, making any recorded sounds easy to download, music connections possible – yes, you can listen to music through the device. And get this – you can charge that lithium ion battery from your car or laptop if they are USB accessible. Drivers with newer cars have nothing but a little down time between track sessions to worry about because most cars in production after the year 2012 have an AUX plug and after the year 2015 a USB.
Finally, the Tandem Pro 2 headset cords, when extended to their fullest, are a little longer than the other cords offered on the market.
These headsets are coiled so that the driver and rider can move about a little more freely without yanking the headset connection from the processor. Unfortunately, the main consumer complaint with the system is that even with the extended cords, the headsets do not securely connect to the processor and detach from time to time.
The Tandem Pro 2 kit comes with just the processor, the clip, the USB battery charger, the hardware for the clip install, and the user manual for $69.95. To use the TP2, you need to purchase two student headsets at $34.99 a piece, coming to $69.98. The headset extension is $14.95, the HJC-50 converter is $5.99, and the IMSA helmet adapter is $52.99. With all of the attachments, sold through DiscoveryParts, that would come to a round total of $213.86 (excluding tax).
(picture above from left to right: user manual and catalog, processor, USB charger, plastic helmet mounting clip, USB charging cord, plastic belt clip, hardware, mounting stickies.)
(pictured above from left to right: headset boxes, processor kit with charger and hardware, belt clip and charging cord, two student headsets.)
Introducing TRAC-COM BY RACECOM
While aesthetically, the casing graphics are a little bulkier and washed out, the Trac-Com system is about as American as the bald eagle. "PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A" is tramp-stamped in all caps on the processor and the packaging comes in red, white, and blue – instantly boosting its appeal with NASCAR lovers and local racers.
(RaceCom even advertises attachments for you conveniently on the back of the packaging)
Because just looking at this box makes you feel like an American, I had to grab Ron's old army knife to pop this sucker open.
It was quite satisfying. 10/10 would recommend opening yours the same way.
The padding lining the box is about two and a half inches thick on top and bottom. When the box is closed, the foam actually closes tight around the contents, eliminating any movement of the products when shipping or being handled in the store.
(pictured above from left to right: user manual and catalog, processor, metal clip, 9volt battery)
Like the Tandem Pro 2, this newer device already has excellent consumer reports. But surprisingly, what sets this device above the others on the market is the additional, more updated features like dual volume control. There are two volume control knobs that are strategically placed on opposite sides of the processor right above the headset jacks. This is so the driver and passenger will not get confused and accidentally blow the eardrums out of the other's ears.
Trac-Com's student headset boom cords might be a few millimeters shorter than TP2's, but they have locking connectors so that no matter how much the driver and passenger move about or stretch the cords, they will not disconnect from the device. I honestly had a hard time believing that other communicators didn't have this feature, so upon opening the Chatterbox TP2 and RaceCom's Trac-Com displays, I played with the cords and tested their locking strength.
I had another employee of DiscoveryParts hold the processor as I stretched the headsets away from the device until they reached their full extension. Then with one quick, light tug, the TP2 lost its connection and bounced back at me. The Trac-Com student booms remained connected and taught. I imagine this is a critical component while on track, especially in louder, stripped out, dedicated race cars where the processor might bounce around in between the driver and passenger. These locking headset connectors eliminate one more unnecessary distraction that could alter your focus while driving. i would definitely say the Trac-Com got a left-hook in on the TP2 this round.
The nine-volt battery in the Trac-Com vs. the rechargeable lithium ion battery in the TP2 is really a toss-up among consumers. Some people like that the rechargeable battery has the chance of lasting longer than the nine-volt and others like the convenience of not having to recharge before every track day.
Even though the 9v adds a little bit of weight to the device, I am a traditional battery fangirl, where I can just pop a new one in at a moment's notice with no down time for charging. Apparently, RaceCom agreed with me because they decided to stick with the traditional nine-volt for their processor. They even included an LED battery indicator to let you know when your battery life is running out.
Yes, the Trac-Com is bulkier. It's relatively the size of a deck of cards – or a really good filet minion. But there is a very small weight variable for the processors alone. The headsets are where the weight makes a difference. TP2's student headsets are light and bendy, but are more fragile. The Trac-Com's are sturdy, thick, known for their durability, and heavier.
Ultimately, headset comparisons are irrelevant because Trac-Com's locking connectors are universal, so if you prefer the Tandem's cords to Trac-com's, you can plug the lighter weighing cords into the Trac-Com's processor and it remains fully duplex! For racers on a budget, this is an excellent option because the TP2's student booms are cheaper to replace. You can have your cake and eat it too – the more expensive processor and the cheaper headsets.
There are some appendages that aren't so easy to replace that are made completely different from system to system.
Trac-Com's belt clip is made from a heavy metal that will never break. But once again, this adds a few grams of weight to the package. If you're planning on clipping the device to your harnesses, a sturdier clip would be ideal.
The Trac-Com comes ready to be connected to your GoPro Hero 3 or 4, has an aux jack for input and output, and works with Stilo, NASCAR, and IMSA. The Stilo, NASCAR, and IMSA attachments are sold separately.
The package deal includes the processor, the metal clip, a 9v battery, the user manual and two student boom headsets for $284.95. The attachments we offer include: IMSA adapter cable for $39.00, NASCAR adapter cable for $39.00, and a Stilo adapter cable for $39.00. The kit plus the attachments for the Trac-Com would come to $401.95.
Overall, the Trac-Com is bulkier and a little less than double the price of the Tandem Pro 2, sitting at $284.95 for the complete kit on DiscoveryParts.com, but is more durable and has more fun features.
TANDEM PRO 2 OR TRAC-COM
When it comes down to it, both communicators are popular and have great consumer reports. Both are fully duplex, meaning that communication is open between the driver and passenger at the same time. Both have the universal headsets and are crystal clear in sound. Both have USB and AUX connection. The main differences are origin, price, size, battery preferences, volume preferences, durability, headset connecting ports, and compatibility with other devices.
If you're a simple kind of driver who would rather have a smaller, lighter, and more affordable communicator, then Chatterbox is the brand for you. But if you prefer a more durable device that will last you years, with many extra features and attachments, then RaceCom's Trac-Com is everything you need.
We at DiscoveryParts give Racecom's Trac-Com two thumbs up and the highly coveted DiscoveryParts Win in BEST COMMUNICATOR CATEGORY.
Using initial build quality, ruggedness, and features the winner is Racecom Trac-Com. While bulkier, the quality of the components are pro-level and we feel will outlast multiple Chatterbox units. We have been using (and students abusing) the Trac-Com intercom system with no faults. Ever. This is a rugged piece of necessary driver coach gear and built better than many things you have put on your race car.
Great job Racecom on the driver to passenger intercom we have been waiting for.
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Husqvarna Celebrates 1,000,000 Robotic Mowers
Nick (The Researcher)
Categories: Robotic Mowers
That's a lot of mowers.
Husqvarna started in 1995 producing solar mowers. In an effort to help with a more green society and get rid of emissions, they created a mower that was more efficient and needed no gas to run. On top of that, it was automatic.
Husqvarna leads the global market with it's products in the robotic mower industry. It's no surprise that they will continue to stay ahead of the curve given their mission to succeed in the market.
Celebrating 1,000,000 environmentally friendly robotic mowers is a milestone for the Group. More than twenty years ago, we created the robotic mower market and have developed the market ever since. We naturally have a strong market leadership within this category while many of our competitors still are fairly new in the market. We see that in many countries the market for robotic mowers still remain small, while others have grown substantially – meaning sizeable growth opportunities in this exciting segment remains. Our aim is to maintain our leadership position by providing the most reliable, safe and efficient products and solutions
Kai Wärn
CEO & President, Husqvarna Group
With the over 20 years of experience in the robotic mower industry, Husqvarna has learned how to increase better cuts and a better handling of yards with complex gardens or landscaping with its robotic mowers. They are definitely trying to make the lawn cutting process completely autonomous.
A robotic mower is energy efficient and has almost no emissions during use. The electricity consumption for maintaining a 1,000m² lawn is approximately equal to a 11W light bulb. Today it is possible to control, program and track your robotic mower via a smartphone or tablet app as well as easily control the watering and lawn care from anywhere, anytime.
To be clear, this does not only include the Husqvarna Automower lineup, but also brands such as Gardena, McCulloch and Flymo. All are designed to be an automatic system to help with lawn care and more.
Kai also mentioned, "Our advanced robotic mower solutions have created our market leading position. All our robotic mowers are designed in Sweden and produced at our state of the art plants in Europe, before they are shipped all over the world. As the market leader we are committed to continue stand at the forefront, delivering the best end-customer solutions as well as continuously evolve our offer based on how people connect and engage within this area."
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MORE ABOUT HUSQVARNA GROUP
Husqvarna Group is a world leading producer of outdoor power products for garden, park and forest care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a world leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group's products and solutions are sold under brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2016 amounted to SEK 36 billion and the Group has more than 13,000 employees in 40 countries.
Husqvarna Group is a global leading producer of outdoor power products and innovative solutions for forest, park and garden care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers.The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a global leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group's products and solutions are sold under brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2016 amounted to SEK 36bn and the Group has around 13,000 employees in 40 countries.
Back in 2006, there was mention of a robotic mower to be introduced to the market. The creators of the Roomba machine wanted to enter the lawn mower arena, but were being held back by the FCC.
Fast forward 10 years (2016) and now the company has received approval from the FCC to move forward with the device. Interestingly enough — the hold-up? The National Radio Astronomy Observatory, or more commonly known as NRAO. The tension was caused between thinking the robotic mower's signal could cause issues with telescopes roaming in space.
FCC Robotic Mower Guidelines
To add additional context, the FCC is acts strictly against roaming into airspace that uses certain frequencies. In this case, one of the frequencies intended for use is taken up by the NRAO with no intentions of having other devices on it's "network", for lack of a better term.
It's important to note that these issues commonly happen. For example: when a company wants to manufacture a wireless microphone, sometimes they request to use a band to prevent "congestion" and reduce interference (since there's nothing else there).
Even though the initial approval was granted, there are still some regulation kinks that need to be worked out. In August 2015, Reuters gave details of the robotic mower's FCC statements and clarification of what is required before the mower can be released to the public. It consists of waivers and proof that the mower will not interfere with any frequency (or band) and will not "negatively impact radio astronomy".
It's an intriguing thought to see how this type of technology get's held up in the communication arena. We've been using all kinds of wireless devices and the one that gets noticed is a robotic lawn mower.
Another thing that might set this mower apart from others on the market is the fact that it uses stakes that could potentially stick out around 24″ above the ground. I know I wouldn't want that sticking out of my yard, especially when competing robot mowers use perimeter wires and other means to keep it in the grass.
Hey — at least they're [iRobot] not upsetting space observations.
Want some more information about these types of mowers? Check out our Robomow and Husqvarna Automower reviews on the site.
Robotic Lawn Mower Reviews: Robomow w/ Remote Control
Husqvarna Automower Review: It Really Cuts Grass In The Rain?
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Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval
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Évora is steeped in history and therefore has a number of prominent historic sites, such as the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval or the Palácio dos Duques de Cadaval, which is one of the highlights of the city. Located in Évora's...more
Évora, Portugal
Évora is steeped in history and therefore has a number of prominent historic sites, such as the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval or the Palácio dos Duques de Cadaval, which is one of the highlights of the city. Located in Évora's historic centre, the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval was built from the ruins of the old Castle of Évora, in the in 14th century. Several Portuguese kings used the palace as their temporary residence, and today it is still a private residence. Visitors will however be able to explore a few rooms featuring a variety of family heirlooms, including antique weapons, sculptures, paintings, and more. Highlights of the historical building however include its 17th century façade, the mudejar, gothic and manueline architecture and the stunning, pentagonal Tower of Five Shields. There is also a café in the palace's garden, where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal.
Rates tend to vary. Check website for more information.
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:00
Recommended Visit Duration
Around 1 hour or more
Adults, senior visitors, young adults, families, children
The stunning architecture, the Tower of Five Shields
Prayer Facilities
The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval does not have a prayer room. Muslims visiting the attraction will therefore have to make use of the facilities offered at the one known mosque in Évora; the Islamic Place of Worship of Évora. Muslim tourists can ask the locals to direct them to this facility when needed.
As mentioned above, there is a café in the gardens of the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval. While visitors will be able to find a good selection of food items here, Muslim tourists will have to dine on suitable vegetarian and seafood dishes, as non-Halal ingredients will be widely used. There are also no known Halal restaurants in the city of Évora. More information regarding the availability of Halal food could be obtained at the local mosque.
Maria Luisa Restaurante
Praca 1 de Maio, n 14, Evora 7000-650, Portugal
Restaurante Salsa Verde
Rua do Raimundo 93-A, Evora 7000-661, Portugal
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Roman Temple of Évora
Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, 7000-863 Évora, Portugal
Museu de Évora
Praça do Giraldo
Praça do Giraldo, 7000-842 Évora, Portugal
Jardim Público de Évora
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For Nutricia, company that specializes in producing powdered infant milk TECH-NET designed a web page dedicated to Neocate brand products. It also works as a pharmaceutical advisory center for young parents.
Parents can learn how to help children with (lactose intolerance) alergy to cow milk products, how to recognise symptoms and what to do once illness is diagnosed. Part of the website offers ready made solutions. The design of the page is consistent with colours of Neocate products.
www.neocate.de was implemented in 2014 and TECH-NET has provided technical support as well as new solutions ever since.


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The Benefits of Marketing Your Medical Practice
Ed Rabinowitz
Everyone likes choices, and medical care is no exception. That's why it's so important for physicians to market their medical practices.
Everyone likes choices. People choose when it comes to the products and services they purchase, and medical care is no exception. That's why it's so important for physicians to market their medical practices.
"For almost every treatment situation, there are lots of alternatives out there," says Tony Cox, a professor of marketing, and faculty chair for graduate business programs in medicine at the Kelly School of Business.
But, he adds, that doesn't necessarily mean advertising your practice.
"A lot of people think of marketing as a fancy word for advertising," he explains. "But good marketing, especially for physician services, need not involve advertising."
Cox says that the single biggest driver of success for any business, but especially for health-related services, is customer satisfaction. That means the satisfaction level of your current patient base, but also the satisfaction level of physicians who refer patients to you.
He cites a survey conducted by the Center for Studying Health System Change. Half of respondents said friends and family were the primary source of information they use when selecting a primary care physician. But when it came to choosing a specialist, almost 70% indicated referral by primary care physician as the number one factor. In other words, if a primary care physician refers a patient to a specialist, his or her decision on whether to continuing referring to that specialist will be, at least in part, based on feedback from the patient.
"I sometimes tell classes in teaching marketing that if you think of a restaurant, for example, the most important factor for long-term success is how happy people are from their experience," Cox explains. "Advertising can help ignite the flame, maybe generate awareness or trial, but what's going to sustain you is if you have happy customers who come back and who tell their friends. And I think that's as true for a physician practice as it is for a restaurant."
Training and trial runs
Because satisfied customers and word of mouth play such a large role in medical practice marketing, it's particularly important to properly train staff in the art of providing patient-centered care, Cox says. However, it's also an area often neglected by many healthcare providers.
"The doctor may have a great bedside manner, but if the person who answers the phone or takes your information prior to the exam is rude, that's where the dissatisfaction could be in terms of people leaving a practice," he says. "All of those points of contact are really important."
Cox suggests physicians use their own services as a way to gauge the patient experience. Phone in to see how quickly the call is answered and how polite is the staff. He recalls a physician who did just that — making an appointment; parking where patients have to park; and even laying down on the table where a procedure would take place.
"What an eye-opener that was," Cox says. "If you look at the totality of contact that a patient has with a healthcare provider it's pretty small with the physician. All those other people are really important too."
And if you plan to develop marketing communication materials, such as brochures or pamphlets for distribution to patients, Cox recommends first testing them on a smaller scale before jumping in.
"Communication materials that seem reasonable on the surface can either prove ineffective, or end up back-firing," he explains.
Financial evaluation
Marketing expenditures need to be put to the same test as any other business expenditure or activity in which the medical practice engages, Cox says. They need to be held to a return-on-investment standard, just as any other expenditure. In other words: quantify the expense.
"The bottom line is: does it help you attract new clientele to the practice, or does it help you retain your current clientele, or both?" Cox asks, rhetorically. "Maybe a better way to put it is: what is the potential lifetime value of a really satisfied patient? And then, conversely, what's the cost of losing a patient, or having a patient become dissatisfied?"
Cox says he's seeing a change, where more physicians recognize the importance of medical decisions and business decisions working hand-in-hand for the betterment of the practice.
"Medicine is a business, but it's not like every business," he says. "It's a business where decisions impact the bottom line, but also impact human lives, and I think the feeling is that a physician who also has business training, an MBA, may be in a better position to find that delicate balance between what's best for the patient, and fiscally responsible for the organization."


1.1 After the organizing committee receiving the application forms, will keep the booths until receiving the exhibition fee within the time limit, once booth confirmed,which will not be changed; for the show goes smoothly, the organizer committe reserve the rights to change some booths, but will inform the exhibitor in advance, thanks for understanding.
1.2 All exhibitors must make full payment before May 31 2015. If overdue unpaid, the organizing committee has the rights to release the booth, and the deposit will not be refund.
2.1 Professional Visitors will be invited by organizer, co-organizer and exhibitors and visitor badges will be offered.
2.2 For the invitation convenience, organizer committee will offer a certain number of visitor tickets to each booth. Visitor badges should be applied before September 30 2017.
3.1 Exhibitors shall not sublease any part of the exhibit space to another vendor without notifying Show Management.
3.2 No Exhibitor shall exhibit or permit to be exhibited in the exhibit space any merchandise other than that specified in the application and complied with with national laws and related rules. Display of paraphernalia or drug-related items and other dangerous materials are strictly prohibited. Insure the exhibits do not infringing others ' legal rights. If the exhibits are in violation of the rules, the organizing committee reserves the right to terminate its participation qualifications, and will ask the exhibitor immediately leave the pavilion and withdraw exhibits.
4.1 Only the Official Freight Forwarder is entrusted with the overall organization of freight / exhibits transportation within the exhibition halls.
4.2 No trucks, cars, forklifts or handling equipment (trolleys, lift, jacks, etc) other than that of the Official Freight Forwarder (except exhibits), will be permitted inside the exhibition hall.
5.1 General security service will be provided within the exhibition hall, however, it is important for all the exhibitors to take utmost care of their own exhibits and belongings. The organizer undertakes no responsibility for them.
5.2 Exhibitors are recommended to incorporate a lockable cupboard and / or store room in their booths for souvenirs, consumable and important items and be sure to lock up before leaving the stands at the end of the day.
5.4 The security guards have the right to check all goods moving-in or out theexhibition hall.
The organizing committee will assist the public security to do investigating the thievery and intentionally damaged during the exhibition period.
It is forbidden to carry all kinds of inflammable and explosive dangerous goods. For special reasons, it needs to be approved by the organizing committee and sufficient precautions are taken. For the insurance liability of the goods, the exhibitor decides to go through the insurance formalities with the insurance company.
The exhibits are operated under strict control and comply with proper safety conditions.
Specific written documents should be forwarded to the committee. Ensure the machine's safe operation,take protective measure, and paste " Danger" sing on the machine.
Exhibitors are prohibited from causing annoyance to visitors or other exhibitors. any complaints raised which the Organizer finds justifiable, the Organizer reserves the right to impose limitation on or terminate the operation of the exhibits / presentation / live performance/ audio-visual demonstration at their own discretion.
For safety reasons, all electrical installation work connecting to the main at the exhibition venue must be carried out solely by the official stand fitting Contractor. If the electric power needed exceed the range provided in the order form, exhibitors must contact Official stand fitting contractor directly for special arrangements before the deadline of order submission.
Exhibitors are obliged to pick up every waste or rubbish resulting from the presentation.
The contents of the enterprise publicity materials circulated by the exhibitor may not violate the relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, and shall not be detrimental to the feelings of the Chinese people, and shall be paid special attention to in the following matters. If the publicity materials presented by the exhibitor appear contrary to each other, the organizer shall have the right to request the cessation of distribution and necessary modifications. In case any particular circumstances are serious, all exhibitors shall bear the blame.
The official names of China is "The People's Republic of China", referred to as "China", "CHINA"
Taiwan is an inalienable part of People's Republic of China. It is forbidden to use the term "Republic of China" or "the government of the Taiwan". Taiwan should be called "Taiwan of China"". Taiwan should not be listed as an independent country in the chart or map, but Taiwan is only one area. On the map, Taiwan and Mainland China must use a uniform color.
Hong Kong and Macao are special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China.
Exhibitors are not allowed to presentation, promotion and post advertisment, etc. outside their booth area or in the public area of the exhibition halls. But distribute related materials is permitted.
Exhibitors are required to control the sound level of live performance / audio-visual demonstration in such a manner that a maximum of 60 decibels (dB) measured at the aisle(s) adjacent to their booth or at the nearest border of their neighboring booth will be allowed. Besides, the output power of each speaker should not exceed 1000W.
200 words within a product profile of the company in both Chinese and English will be published on the directory for free. Exhibitors must e-mail this form to the organizing committee info@quchengexpo.com before 30 September, 2017.
Exhibitors must send catalogue color advertisement to the organizing committee before 25 September, 2017,if need extra design and production, 200RMB will be charged.(Directory Dimension 130mmx210mm).
Exhibitors must provide concise and real text information as required, and shall be responsible for the authenticity of its content.
Exhibitors are required to maintain their exhibit intact until the close of the exhibition. Each exhibitor will complete arrangements for the removal of exhibitor material in accordance with dismantle procedures. All exhibits materials must be fully dismantled and packed no later than 21:00 October 23rd 2017. Under no circumstances can materials be left or removal by the organizer. Failure to entirely dismantle and remove exhibit will result in labor and debris removal fees charged to the exhibitor.
With out gate pass, all materials are not allowed out of the hall.
In case of force majeure such as fire, flood, earthquake; relevant state department announcement of a pandemic; the pavilion expropriated by the government; the organizing committee has the rights to change location and date, but will give notice to exhibitors in advance.
Exhibition hall center, official contractor, and custom booth contractor, freight company, hotel and organizing committee are independent, therefore when the exhibitors and them have responsibility issues, the organizing committee will assist to solve the issue, but don't assume any compensation.


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Mr. Jen Abboud : For an international inquiry in Tindouf camps
Mgr Jean Abboud, Director of a public estate association bearing his name, has asked, the last week in New York, before the 4th UN General Assembly Committee, for the conduction of an international inquiry in the Sahrawi camps of Tindouf, in Algeria, taking into account the known facts of "tortures and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatments" reported by the former victims of the Polisario.
Hence, he asked for « the conduction of an international inquiry about the serious violations of human rights reflected through the following facts : kidnappings and missing, arrests, imprisonments and sequestrations, tortures and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatments, genocide and violence practiced towards women" in Lahmada and Tindouf camps, where thousands of Sahrawis are deprived of freedom.
It should be reminded that Mgr Abboud has described the atrocious sufferings of one of the numerous victims of the Polisario, a Mauritanian citizen, surviving today from the Tindouf camps and who, besides the loss of his right arm usage, lives "psychologically in an indescribable suffering day and night". Contacted by the victim, in March 2008, during his stay in Nouakchott, in Mauritania, and asking for his intervention in order to shed light on the inhuman treatment he has undergone in the Polisario slammers, with 35 members of his tribe, Mgr Abboud has been morally forced to bring this outrageous case of flagrant violations of human rights before the international instances.
Abdel Jalil Ould Khouna, « a victim among thousands », imprisoned from February 1983 to January 1988, having undergone all kinds of tortures, the signs of which are still visible on his body, has reaffirmed Mgr Abboud.
In this regard, the Belgian ecclesiastic prelate has indicated having filed at the UNO a report of this story and of similar "many others" that would certainly offend the international opinion and push it to ask for accounts from the Polisario torturers.
Consequently, he has asked for victims' compensation and for suing into justice the persons responsible for these tortures and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments and that will be epoch-making, rendering hence dignity to thousands of victims of the Polisario, as well as to the missing persons' families.
Mgr Jean Abboud has also expressed his « support and his blessing to the efforts carried out by the international community in order to put an end to the Sahara conflict and to reach the autonomy plan it has supported via the 1813 and 1871 resolutions of the UN Security Council".
Posted on November 2, 2009 By Katherine Junger
Sahara : The necessity to close the military camps of the sequestered of Tindouf
Women suffering in Tindouf camps


Lipault is proud to announce its newest collaboration with the one and only Jean Paul Gaultier, the Parisian designer who has built his fashion empire spanning over three decades.
The range is inspired by two of his own favourite themes: the tennis stripe suit and the famous conical-breasted corset (popularised by Madonna during her Blond Ambition World Tour). With versatile, unisex designs, this range is tailored for wearability, mix-and-matching and everyday life, but is definitely out of the ordinary.
The travel collection, named 'Ampli', features Lipault's travel must-haves: the weekend bag, tote bag, toiletries case and suitcase. In silky nylon and soft leather, this range is understated and stylish; it incorporates Gaultier's signature pinstripes on the outside, delicate, elegant powdery pink on the inside and fastenings of the iconic bustier.
The all-leather collection unveils its flagship design, the 'Compil' bag, a fully expendable Boston-style bag with a mixed silhouette. To complete the range, a shopping bag, the essential backpack (available in two sizes), and the show stopper, our 'Slow' fanny pack. All bags feature Gaultier's logo embossed on a metallic plate.
The collection is now available in Lipault's four luxury London boutiques: South Molton Street, Hampstead, Marylebone & Kingston Upon Thames. Or, get yours online at lipault.co.uk.


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Q: VS 2015 - Exclude a big folder I'm trying to exclude a big folder (~13 000 files) from VS 2015. However, VS is not responding. Is there a command line I can use, or what is the best way of exclude this folder ?
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Jack Christian Harpel, 79
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Jack Christian Harpel
Silverdale, WA
to Jan. 29, 2018
Jack Christian Harpel, age 79, died at home in Silverdale, Washington on Jan. 29, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer.
Jack was born and raised in Sandusky, Ohio where he lived until he joined the Navy at age 17. He served a total of 25 years in the Navy as a hospital Corpsman over two separate terms of service, where he served in Vietnam and across the world in many medical roles. His most prestigious assignment was the Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory in Johnsville, Pennsylvania in 1964 where he contributed to research for the original Mercury Astronauts through NASA. He was the first enlisted man to ride the $2,500,000 "worlds largest human centrifuge" where they tested the limits of the human body under extreme G-forces.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Julie; his two sons, John Christian and Steven Joseph. Jack is also survived by four wonderful brothers and a large, loving extended family. Jack was the real deal. His larger than life spirit will be missed by all.
The memorial service will be held on Feb. 9, 2018 at 11 a.m., at Silverdale Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to Silverdale Lutheran Church or the Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center in Sequim, Washington.


This is a beautiful example of a very athletic horse who jumps in very good style. Skippy uses his legs well and has a beautiful expression. He shows plenty of scope to make this 3'6″ oxer look small and easy. Being in the middle of a combination set him up for a perfect take off as both front and rear legs are dead square.
Alice's lower leg is in excellent position but she appears to be slightly pinching with her knee. This has forced her into a "braced" position with her hips slightly behind her stirrups and her center of balance slightly behind Skippy's. This puts her slightly behind his center of balance.
You can see that she has rounded her shoulders and back slightly to try to maintain her balance and position in the air. Her hands and arms are beautiful with a soft contact release.
I am slightly concerned that she may be about to snap back up on the landing side of the jump because of her braced appearance. This technique can help to balance a horse as he lands from a drop but also causes horses to get a bit low behind and risk hind rails in the show jumping portion of the event. I can see grease on his hind legs (which is used to aid horses in slipping across solid obstacles). This also leads me to believe that he may have had hind rails in the past.
It is important for Alice to hold her non-interfering position on the landing side of the show jumping fence and permit him to complete his jump cleanly.
They look like a solid, confident and competitive pair!
Your position tells me you're an eventer. You are somewhat defensive in this photo with your body. This was not an XC fence, but a stadium fence.
If you look at photos of top level Grand Prix jumper riders, they keep their bodies more forward in the air. You need to get your upper torso more out over your horse's neck, with your hips over the front 1/2 of your saddle.
I love your attentive expression, and the soft contact you kept to your horse's mouth in mid air. Your leg looks "dead solid" but I would like to see you get your hips more over the top of your knees…or just behind them.
I don't think you could ask any more from Skippy. His form is fabulous. Knees up, head well stretched out, and his 2 hind feet perfectly even. That indicates you hit a perfect distance for him. Yes, I read, this was part B of a triple….but that means you most likely hit a good spot at part A too.
I understand your body position when riding XC Alice, but this was the stadium portion……I think if you want to make it to the top, you have to be willing and able to adjust. You can use one type of form for XC and another for stadium….and even another for dressage. You have to be flexible in your riding styles.
The white on his hindleg isn't grease but actually natural white markings.
And yes, that is a natural marking, Skippy rarely takes down rails and usually it is only because we get to a super awkward spot or I let him get too flat.


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Smartphone cameras go infrared
By Heather McLean on	 November 1, 2016 Devices & Platforms, Smart News
Thermal imaging and biometric security applications opened up with infrared
Infrared (IR) cameras, which capture infrared energy instead of visible light, have begun to appear in smartphones and may open up new applications for camera technology, according to ABI Research.
IR cameras serve many useful functions in enterprise, as the IR energy provides a sixth sense view of heat, noted ABI. The military used such devices for years to 'see through' objects in either day or night, and now, IR cameras are showing up in mobile phones.
In its recent teardowns of the world's first thermal imaging smartphone, CAT S60, and the highly publicised and recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7, ABI Research has found that the new trend of incorporating IR cameras into mobile phones is only just heating up.
"The simplicity of transitioning between IR and visible light views and the extra sense provided by the IR detection is astonishing," said Jim Mielke, MD and VP of teardowns at ABI Research. "The infrared cameras in these phones produce good quality photos, as most phones today do, but then offer an added layer of resourcefulness by capturing a completely different view of the world."
Heavy machine operator Caterpillar designed the CAT S60 to provide an inexpensive solution to enterprises looking to use thermal imaging in the workplace. The phone allows workers from manufacturing to field services to capture thermal images that detect changes in heat up to 100 feet away and can read specific temperatures between 50 and 75 feet from the user. The phone integrates a FLIR IR camera, in addition to a normal 13MP rear and 5MP front camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7, on the other hand, incorporated an IR camera not for photos but for security. ABI Research finds that the front-facing IR camera uniquely identifies the phone owner by characteristics of their eye, taking biometric identification to the next level.
"The benefits of IR imagery are not well known by the masses, but with a little education via marketing by the handset manufacturers, IR cameras could easily become a significant differentiator in smartphones," concluded Mielke. "Practical uses include air leak detection around the home, temperature measurement, individual biometric identification, and even detection of burglars hiding in the bushes."


The majority of workloads will be processed in public and private clouds by 2020. Companies must identify and extract only the most relevant monitoring data.
You can't monitor what you can't see. That seems overly simplistic, but it is the heart of the problem facing IT departments as their apps and other data resources are more widely dispersed among on-premises systems and across public and hybrid clouds.
Universal visibility will become more important in the future: according to the Cisco Global Cloud Index, 92% of all workloads will be processed in public and private clouds by 2020. To address this "visibility gap," companies have to find a way to identify and extract only the most relevant monitoring data to avoid swamping your monitoring, analytics, and security tools.
One problem is that in virtual data centers, 80% of all traffic is internal and horizontal, or "east-west," according to Cisco. By contrast, most cloud traffic travels vertically, or "north-south." They're not designed to scale up and down fluidly as virtual machines are created, run their course, and disappear.
Adopting a virtualized infrastructure flips network traffic monitoring from predominantly east-west to predominantly north-south (Source: NeuVector).
Realizing all the efficiency, scalability, and agility benefits of today's virtualized infrastructures requires monitoring four distinct aspects of application traffic.
As an app scales up to accommodate exponentially more users, the tool you use to monitor the app has to be capable of scaling right along with it.
What may appear as a single virtualized environment is in fact partitioned to secure sensitive applications and data. Monitoring traffic between the virtual segments requires peering through the virtual firewalls without compromising the security of the protected assets.
Analysts anticipate a ten-fold increase in the use of containers as more companies convert their apps into multiple virtualized containers to improve app performance. Your monitoring system has to access these containers as quickly as they are generated and redeployed.
The lifespans of virtual machines, containers, and the apps they comprise are shorter than ever, which means the DevOps team has to keep pace as it deploys new builds and updates existing ones. This includes the ability to archive and retrieve monitored data from a container that no longer exists.
It's not just the people charged with app performance monitoring who are racing to keep pace with the speed of virtualization. Security pros are struggling to find tools capable of identifying and reporting potential breaches of widely dispersed virtual networks. Network security managers often don't have access to monitoring dashboards and are unaware of on-the-fly network reconfigurations.
This has led to a new approach to network modeling that extends virtual networks into the realms of security and compliance in addition to performance monitoring. The key is to normalize data from diverse sources – whether physical, virtual or purely cloud-based – and then apply a single set of network policies that encompasses security and performance monitoring.
Perhaps the biggest change in mindset is that all data traffic has to be treated the same. The traditional north-south pathway into and out of the network that's always posed security and monitoring challenges, as well as the east-west transmissions inside the network that in the past were considered trusted and 100% contained. There is no longer a "trusted zone" within the organization's secured perimeter.
More software being deployed and updated more frequently.
A more diverse software stack comprised of new languages such as NodeJS and new runtime environments such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
Applications are increasingly abstracted from hardware with the rise of network, compute, and storage virtualization, as well as JVM and Docker.
The rise of the virtualized, dynamic, and automated infrastructure.
The monitoring challenge: faster, more frequent app deployments on increasingly abstracted, dynamic, and automated virtual infrastructures (Source: Network World).
If you're relying on a single vendor for your network monitoring operations, you're missing out. The new reality is multiple tools from multiple vendors, which makes it critical to select the optimum set of tools for your environment. The pit many companies fall into is what Harzog calls the "Franken-Monitor." Each team relies on its own favorite tool at the exclusion of all others, so you spend all your time trying to move performance data between these virtual silos.
To avoid creating a monitoring monster, place the metric streams from all the tools in a common, low-latency, high-performance back-end that lets the performance data drive IT the same way business data drives business decision making.


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O'Reilly Cameraman: He Didn't Save Me
A cameraman who was allegedly saved by Bill O'Reilly during a violent protest during the 1982 Falklands War says the Fox News personality's story is not true. O'Reilly has said that his cameraman fell and was bleeding from his ear when he bravely dragged him out of the Argentinian army's way, even though his own reporting said that the army did not kill civilians at that protest. Now, Ignacio Medrano-Carbo—who says he was the cameraman in question—wrote an email to Mother Jones contesting that story. "Ninety-nine percent of the footage in that report was shot by me. Does that make me his cameraman?" he wrote. "I never fell nor was I bleeding out my ear at any time during my Buenos Aires assignment. I do not even recall Mr. O'Reilly being near me when I shot all that footage nor after I left the unrest at Plaza de Mayo that evening."
O'Reilly responded to the accusations, saying: "I never worked with Ignacio Medrano-Carbo. This is nothing more than yet another coordinated attack which predictably comes on the heels of my appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman."
Read it at Mother Jones


"We should make efforts to make financing costs for small and micro-sized enterprises significantly reduced by the end of the third quarter," Premier Li Keqiang said at the State Council executive meeting on April 25.
At the meeting it was decided to supervise and evaluate the inclusive finance service of banks, to ensure financing costs for the real economy go down.
This is the third time that Premier Li has referred to this topic in the past 30 days. At the executive meeting on March 28, Premier Li demanded that financing costs for small and micro-sized enterprises be significantly reduced in 2018.
During his inspection of the Shanghai free trade zone, the Premier learned that overseas financing through a free trade account will have a relatively lower interest rate. He stressed that this can push domestic banks to reduce financing costs for small and micro-sized enterprises, thus stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation.
At the executive meeting on April 25, Premier Li noted specific requirements again to enhance the inclusive finance service for small and micro-sized enterprises, agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Policies should be fully implemented to make enterprises truly experience reductions in financing costs.
Related officials at the meeting reported that most medium and large scale commercial banks have set up inclusive finance institutions. A specialized management mechanism has generally formed. By the end of 2017, newly granted inclusive finance loans reached 3.4 trillion yuan.
Those at the meeting decided to make the service an important reference for supporting policy supervision. Supervision and evaluation measures should be made, a guarantee system improved, and a credit system enhanced.
Banks are encouraged to make specific inclusive credit plans, arrange stimulation funds, and make detailed duty and exemption measures. Products such as medium to long term fixed asset loans for small and micro-sized enterprises should be innovated. The loan quality and comprehensive cost for small and micro-sized enterprises should be controlled properly.
Premier Li said multiple measures should be used to expand the development of inclusive finance. Related departments also should create an environment for financial institutions to reduce the financing cost for small and micro-sized enterprises.
Last, the Premier emphasized that third-party evaluation should be employed to judge whether the work is effective or not. The most important thing is that these enterprises can truly experience a good result, he said.