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QuickNode raises $60M at $800M valuation to become the 'AWS or Azure of blockchain'
Jacquelyn Melinek
QuickNode, a blockchain deployment platform, has raised $60 million in a Series B round for an $800 million valuation, the company's CEO and co-founder, Alex Nabutovsky, told TechCrunch.
The round was led by 10T Holdings, with participation from Tiger Global, Seven Seven Six Ventures and QED Investors, among others. This fundraise comes about 15 months after the company's $35 million Series A round. In total, the firm has raised more than $105 million, Nabutovsky said.
"When we raised a $35 million round, we were 20 people. Now we're over 120 people," Nabutovsky said. "We're going to continue expanding the team. The amount of enterprise coming in is incredible, so we want to continue building these abstraction layers, grow our technology and expand to new regions."
While the capital will focus on expansion, the company also wants to use the funding for growing blockchain adoption, Nabutovsky said. "If we're going to have mass blockchain adoption like we saw in the past year, you need to provide enterprise-grade infrastructure" he said.
QuickNode was founded in 2017 and aimed to bring Web 2.0 infrastructure to web3, but snowballed over time, Nabutovsky said. The third and fourth quarters of 2022 were "record quarters for revenue," as it rose by over 300% thanks to Web 2.0 giants and web3-native companies piling into the space, he added.
Its customer base includes major Web2.0 companies like Twitter and Adobe as well as web3 platforms like Coinbase, OpenSea, Chainlink, 1inch Network, Dune Analytics and Phantom.
The platform handles over 200 billion API requests monthly, and is "always available" with 99.99% uptime, according to Nabutovsky. "A lot of our customers came here because we are able to guarantee 99.99% reliability, latency and speed," he said.
It also works with 16 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche and Abritrum, according to its website. "We plan to add another four to five chains at minimum by the end of this year," Nabutovsky said.
"We have over 50,000 developers on the platform constantly requesting new things. But for us, the roadmap is always the addition of protocols and working with these foundations. It's not just having a protocol, but a relationship to build with the foundations to be an extension of their ecosystems so they and their developers can have a better experience," he said.
The long-term goal for QuickNode is "simple," Nabutovsky said.
"We want to get to the point where any company that wants to build or interact with blockchain [technology] will use us," Nabutovsky added. "We would like to be the AWS or Azure of blockchain. The industry is very ripe for that and the production happening is staggering."
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history, and it's because of people like Owen Glick, who moved from California to Florida more than a year ago. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people through births outpacing deaths and domestic and international migration, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Northeast and Midwest lost residents, and the Wes
Transit commission approves nearly $1B e-bus plan after 2nd look
After providing extra scrutiny in an emergency meeting Friday, the transit commission voted overwhelmingly in favour of the city's plan to buy 350 electric buses over the next three years. Friday's meeting took place after city council voted Wednesday to further scrutinize the city's e-bus plan. Council members said after the LRT inquiry, this pricey transit spending plan needed more examination. Seven members of the commission supported city staff's plan, with one member voting against. The pla
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday urged a swift conclusion to talks on a free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, on the first stop in Buenos Aires of his inaugural tour of the region. Seeking to reduce Germany's economic reliance on China, diversify its trade and strengthen relations with democracies worldwide, Scholz is visiting Argentina, Chile and Brazil, all led by fellow leftists who came to power in the region's new "pink tide."
S. Dakota tribes seek disaster declaration in storm recovery
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's congressional delegation wrote letters to President Joe Biden in support of the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations' requests for a major disaster declaration following winter storms that left six people dead. The declaration would assist the tribes' recovery from destruction that tribal leaders say could have been prevented if there had been more resources to assist people stranded by the December storms. The requests outline that the weather's severity blocke
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel won her bid Friday to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions that threaten to plague the party into the next presidential season. McDaniel, whom Donald Trump tapped as RNC chair in 2016, won the the secret ballot vote 111 to 51. The high-profile election played out inside a luxury resort on the Southern California coast as the RNC's 168 voting members – activists and elected official
Supreme Court rules some mandatory minimums are constitutional, while others are not
In a pair of split decisions Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered significant rulings on the use of mandatory minimum sentences. The top court said that in one case — which involved a person convicted of firing a gun into a building — the mandatory minimum sentence of four years was unconstitutional, even though that law has since been repealed. In two other cases — which involve robberies with firearms — the top court concluded that mandatory minimum sentences are constitutional, regar


Real Networks on Thursday released an updated version of its RealPlayer that allows users to download videos from the Internet and burn them to compact discs and digital video discs.
A beta version of the revamped player will be available in June on the company's Web site. Users click a "download this video" button atop Internet videos to begin downloads at any time during the viewing process. Several videos can be downloaded simultaneously.
Users will only be allowed to download content not protected by digital rights management (DRM) systems, according to Real Networks. Videos that are successfully downloaded can be burned to CDs and those with RealPlayer Plus can burn to DVDs. Video links can also be shared with other users.
The player will first be released for Windows and will operate with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. A Mac release is slated for later this year. It supports Real, Windows Media, Flash, and QuickTime download formats and streaming from Real, Windows and QuickTime. Streaming for Flash is slated for a future release, Real said.
Also slated for a future release is a function that enable the transfer of video to portable media devices, Real said.
The intent was to give "consumers more control of the Internet video," said Rob Glaser, chairman and chief executive of Real, in a statement. The new player "makes it one-click simple."
The market for video download utilities is fragmented, the company said. Many focus on Flash video only and are site-centric, lacking a universal support format.
"Time-shifting of recorded or downloaded content is a natural next step in the progression of the online video distribution and consumption," said Michael McGuire, vice president of analyst firm Gartner, in a statement.


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/**
 * SVPAlib
 * automata
 * Jul 25, 2018
 * @author Tiago Ferreira
 */
package automata.sra;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.HashSet;

import org.sat4j.specs.TimeoutException;

import theory.BooleanAlgebra;

/**
 * SRAFreshMove
 * @param
 set of predicates over the domain S
 * @param <S> domain of the automaton alphabet
 */
public class SRAFreshMove
 extends SRAMove
 {

    /**
	 * Constructs an SRA Fresh Transition that starts from state from and ends at state
	 * to with input input
     * Fresh transitions happen iff the predicate is true and the input symbol is different from all the registers.
     * If this is true, then the input symbol is stored in the register mentioned
	 */
	public SRAFreshMove(Integer from, Integer to, P guard, Integer registerIndex, Integer registerCount) {
		super(from, to, guard, Collections.emptySet(), new HashSet<Integer>(), Collections.singleton(registerIndex));
		for (Integer index = 0; index < registerCount; index++)
			I.add(index);
		this.registerIndex = registerIndex;

	}

	@Override
	public String toString() {
		// TODO: Change fresh * to dot.
		return String.format("S: %s -%s/%s*-> %s", from, guard, registerIndex, to);
	}

	@Override
	public String toDotString() {
		return String.format("%s -> %s [label=\"%s/%s*\"]\n", from, to, guard, registerIndex);
	}

	@Override
	public Object clone(){
		  return new SRAFreshMove
(from, to, guard, registerIndex, I.size());
	}

	public boolean isFresh() {
        return true;
    }

	public boolean isStore() {
		return false;
	}

	public boolean isMultipleAssignment() {
		return false;
	}
}

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Lottery Win a Welcome Relief for Baltimore Housekeeper
Claims top prize on Neon x10 instant game
As soon as the shock of her $50,000 Lottery scratch-off win wore off and she stopped shaking, a 69-year-old Baltimore housekeeper knew exactly how she'd spend her prize – tackling several projects she'd ignored for too many years.
The mother of two can thank her son for selecting the winning Neon x10 scratch-off. "I'd visited my son earlier that day and asked him to get me a couple of tickets from a Lottery store we strolled past," she said. That lucky store was Bacchus Bar & Liquors in Baltimore City.
"He chose the Neon x10 game and I scratched them later at home," she said. "When I saw the $50,000 (winner), I must have stared at it for five minutes. I thought to myself, 'Did I really do it this time?' "
Our winner has been so much more relaxed of late that her daughter noticed. "I've kept the news to myself, but my kids will see the difference when these projects are behind me," she told Lottery officials.
The lucky Lottery retailer, Bacchus Bar & Liquors at 1220 West North Avenue, received a $500 bonus from the Lottery for selling the top-prize ticket. The Neon x10 game has four more $50,000 winning tickets and seven $5,000 winners in stores awaiting discovery.
Neon x10 is a $5 scratch-off and part of a family of Neon instant tickets that launched in May. Look for the $10 Neon x20 ticket with a top prize of $100,000, the $2 Neon x5 ticket with a top prize of $10,000 and the $1 Neon x2 ticket with a top prize of $1,000.
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Q: Clean Build and references This seems pretty straight forward but how do I update a build or maybe whats it called "clean"? Basically sometimes I will move a .H and .M file to a new folder in xcode project navigator. In xcode it shows the files have moved but in Finder the are not moved into the new folder thus in xcode I still have to reference files (like #import "blank") as if it was in the original location even though it shows the files are moved in Xcode. This seems to be the case if I delete files xcode fails cause it is say the file is still there. Does cleaning update the build references??

A: xcode groups and the filesystem are not 'connected'
moves of files in xcode don't affect where files are / need to be on the filesystem and vice versa.

what I always do is move files on disk, then REMOVE and READD them in xcode

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As the desktop Linux usage is growing, messaging on Linux is no more restricted to those IRC chats. There are a number of 'mainstream' messaging apps for Linux available these days. When I say mainstream, I mean the popular instant messaging applications that are available on a variety of platforms, specially on mobile devices. A desktop companion to its mobile counterpart always comes handy when you are in no mood to type on the tiny mobile screens. Let's see what are the best messaging applications for Linux.
Please note that this list is not about those third party instant messaging clients that integrate with the popular services such as Facebook, Yahoo etc. You guessed it right. I am not talking about universal chat clients like Pidgin, Empathy etc. I have also deliberately excluded browser based messaging apps such as Typer. I am talking about actual messaging services that provide a native Linux client. Let's see what are the messaging services available for Linux.
I know starting the list with a Microsoft product is not a good idea. But you'll have to accept that Skype is the most popular messaging service, especially on the desktop. With Skype getting popular even for college and job interviews, you might end up in a situation where you'll have to use Skype.
Skype had a Linux client even before Microsoft bought it. While the Linux client for Skype doesn't look as glossy as the Windows version, it works pretty fine and integrates well in most Linux desktop environment.
Note: Microsoft is working on a new Skype Linux client that looks and works better than the present one.
Telegram is a WhatsApp inspired, (partially) Open Source and privacy focused messaging application that is available for all desktop and mobile operating systems and thus can be termed as a true cross platform application. Because of its looks, Telegram is often dubbed the Linux alternative to WhatsApp. Telegram gained popularity as it was flaunted as a messaging app to avoid snooping by Russian government. Telegram looks and works flawlessly on desktop Linux. What makes it my favorite is the fact that it is the only messaging app available for Ubuntu Phone.
Viber is more of an alternative to Skype. It provides text, audio and video chatting options. With a native Linux client, Viber has been sneaking into Skype user base. No surprises that your chat history is synchronized between the desktop and the mobile app (as in Telegram and Skype). It is also integrated well in most desktop environments, especially in Ubuntu Unity. Installation packages are available for Ubuntu and Fedora Linux distributions but only for 64 bit systems.
Wire has generated quite a buzz because of its modern, clean interface and focus on privacy. With end to end encryption for text, audio and video, Wire pitches itself as the ultimate private messaging app.
Available for individuals as well as business, Wickr is the most popular secure texting app. With military grade encryption, Wickr has self destruct feature which makes the communication virtually untraceable. Good news is that Wickr launched desktop client for Linux last year and hence you can go portable, switching between mobile and desktop.
Lately, Slack has become the substitute of Linux's famed IRC (Internet Relay Chat). It's more suitable for startups and small and large scale business.
Competing with Hipchat to get corporate clients, Slack has gained tremendous popularity among start-ups. Apart from reducing internal emails for discussing within the team, Slack also provides a huge support for third party applications.
This way, you can view Dropbox files, see Trello cards etc. Even GitHub can be integrated into Slack so that you get notified for new commits.
You can easily install Slack in Linux thanks to binaries provided by it. Using Slack in a web browser is not a bad experience as well.
What's your favorite messaging app in Linux? For me, as I mentioned before, it is Telegram. How about you? Did I miss something out here? Do share your favorite instant messaging application.
My personal favourite is Brosix.
Do you know of a linux chat client that is interoperable with macOSX's Messages?
Do you know of a linux chat client that is interoperable with macOSX?


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Q: Is there any way to find data between two dates which are presend in same string and store it to json object I want to get String data after date in an object
Sample Input:
2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z|abc|alfkdjas|alfjdlaksd|alkjdfs
2019-06-06 13:01:53.264Z|lkjsfadfi|sadofuoif
2019-04-01 16:47:25.327Z|ERROR 7816
Output:
[{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z","data":"|abc| ldskjf "},{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.264Z","data":"|lkjsfadfi"}]
Means i want the data after the first date until second date has come..
I tried to seperate data between two dates..
public static String ReadData() {

         BufferedReader reader;
           try {

               reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(logfilename));
               String line = reader.readLine();
               JSONArray jason=new JSONArray();
               JSONObject jo=new JSONObject();
               int count=0;
               while (true) {

                   if(line != null) {
                       if(count>0) {

                       }
                       if(isValidDate(line.split("\\|")[0])) {
                           count++;
                           jo.put("date", line.split("\\|")[0]);
jo.put("data",line);
                       }

                       line = reader.readLine();
                   }else {
                       break;
                   }

               }
               reader.close();
           } catch (IOException e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
           }
           return "";
     }

This function seperate my dates from the string...
public static boolean isValidDate(String inDate) {

 SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.ms");
     try {
            dateFormat.parse(inDate);

            } catch (ParseException pe) {
                return false;
            }
            return true;
       }

Input:
2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z|abc| ldskjf
2019-06-06 13:01:53.264Z|lkjsfadfi
Output:
[{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z","data":"|abc| ldskjf "},{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.264Z","data":"|lkjsfadfi"}]

I have a big size of log file here, and from that log file I want to convert that log file to a JSON array.

A: use substring instead
String res = "2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z|abc|alfkdjas|alfjdlaksd|alkjdfs "
res0.substring(res0.indexOf('|'))  // 2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z
res0.substring(0,res0.indexOf('|'))// |abc|alfkdjas|alfjdlaksd|alkjdfs

A: It seems that you are looking for something like the following.
First, you need a method to read each line from a file. (If it is not line by line, please let me know. This is what I understand from your question).
This method will return an ArrayList containing each line of the input file.
public ArrayList<String> readAllLines(String filename){
    //ArrayList to hold all the lines
    ArrayList<String> lines = null;

    //Get lines of text (Strings) as a stream
    try (Stream<String> stream = Files.lines(Paths.get(filename))){
        // convert stream to a List-type object
        lines = (ArrayList<String>)stream.collect(Collectors.toList());
    }
    catch (IOException ioe){
        System.out.println("\nCould not read lines of text from the file.\n" +
                "Reason: parameter \"" + ioe.getMessage() + "\"");
    }
    catch (SecurityException se){
        System.out.println("Could not read the file provided." +
                "Please check if you have permission to access it.");
    }
    return lines;
}

Next, we need a method to determine if a String is a date, where we will use the method you posted in your own question.
public boolean isValidDate(String inDate) {
    SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.ms");
    try {
        dateFormat.parse(inDate);
    }
    catch (ParseException pe) {
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

Then, we will use a method to convert each String that we parse, into a JSONObject.
public JSONObject convertToJsonObject(String line){
    //Convert String into an ArrayList, split by "|" delimiter
    ArrayList<String> dataParts = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(line.split("\\|")));
    String date=null;
    JSONObject jsonObj = new JSONObject();

    //Get the date, wherever it might be in the String and remove it from the List
    for(int i=0; i<dataParts.size(); i++){
        if (isValidDate(dataParts.get(i))){
            date = dataParts.get(i);
            dataParts.remove(i);
            break;
        }
    }
    //Add the date with key "date"
    jsonObj.put("date", date);
    //Add the rest of the data, with key "data" (while preserving the order)
    jsonObj.put("data", String.join("|", dataParts));

    return jsonObj;
}

Finally, we need the method that will tie all of the above together and produce the desirable result.
public JSONArray extractData(String filename){
    JSONArray jsonArray = new JSONArray();
    ArrayList<String> lines = readAllLines(filename);

    //For each line of the original text file, add the JSONObject to the JSONArray
    for (String line : lines)
        jsonArray.add(convertToJson(line));

    return jsonArray;
}

The usage in the main method would be:
public static void main(String[] a){
    MyClass myClass = new MyClass();
    JSONArray myArray = myClass.extractData("myTextFile.txt");
    System.out.println(myArray.toJSONString());
}

Output:
[{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z","data":"abc|alfkdjas|alfjdlaksd|alkjdfs"},{"date":"2019-06-06 13:01:53.263Z","data":"abc|al"}]

If the date is always the first occurrence in each line, then it would be better to use the String.substring() method to extract the date, just like @Luis Ramirez-Monterosa demonstrates in his answer.
My working, assumes that the date could be in the middle of the input String.

A: Extracting a date with the method you created isValid(), does not make any sense. That method will return a boolean type object (true or false).
By slightly modifying your method, you can create the following which extracts the date from the String examples you provided and finally returns a Date-type object:
public static Date extractDate(String inDate) {
    Date dt = null;
    SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.ms");
    try {
        dt = dateFormat.parse(inDate);
    }
    catch (ParseException pe) {
        pe.printStackTrace();
    }
    return dt;
}

Usage:
Date myDate = extractDate("2019-06-0613:01:53.263Z|abc|alfkdjas|alfjdlaksd|alkjdfs");

Output:

Thu Jun 06 13:03:03 BST 2019


Uncle Maddio's Pizza continues to expand its footprint throughout Florida with the openings of a second Tallahassee location and the first unit in Ocala. Uncle Maddio's already has opened units in Panama City, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and planned units in Sarasota and Orlando.
Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchisees Michael and Alicia Holmes opened the second Tallahassee restaurant at 1435 E. Lafayette Street, Suite 101 in Tally Village across from Governor's Square Mall. Kim Ragle, the franchisee for Ocala, opened at 2606 SW 19th Avenue Road and plans to open two more units in the area over the next two years.
The popular create-your-own fast-casual pizza franchise, Uncle Maddio's, is a next generation pizza restaurant that lets guests build their own pizza exactly how they want it. The pizza is cooked in fast baked ovens and served to their tables in about six minutes. Guests choose from one of three crusts, including a delicious gluten-free option, and 48 toppings, including six sauces, 27 vegetables and 15 meats. Everything is fresh, from the pizza dough and sauce that's made in-store each day to the wide variety of veggies. For guests looking to expand their pizza horizons, Uncle Maddio's also offers signature pizzas ranging from the Spicy Italian to Portobello Pesto. Create-your-own salads and toasted Foldwich™ sandwiches round out the Italian-inspired menu. The restaurant also offers a selection of craft beers and wine.
"I'm committed to making Uncle Maddio's the top pizza restaurant in Tallahassee and Orlando," said Michael Holmes, Uncle Maddio's franchisee. "My goal is to introduce more people to the concept and make it convenient to get delicious, homemade pizza with fresh ingredients no matter where you are in Tallahassee and Orlando."
Holmes is an experienced Uncle Maddio's franchisee. He opened the first Tallahassee location at 3122 Mahan Dr. over two years ago. He is also developing the Orlando market and will open his first of three Orlando locations in the spring of 2016, making him one of the fastest growing Uncle Maddio's franchisees in Florida. The Orlando restaurant will open in the Waterford Lakes Town Center.
Ragle is a new member of the fast-casual pizza business. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Nursing and is a practicing registered nurse and a mother to two children. She and her husband Ritch are now taking their interest and enthusiasm for business and adding restaurant franchisees to their resumes. While still keeping their current jobs, they will also be able to follow their dream of becoming entrepreneurs and remain active in the Ocala community.
"This is going to be a big year for the brand as we open restaurants across Florida in 2016," said Matt Andrew, Uncle Maddio's CEO. "Michael is building a fantastic franchise business in the state and he will be a key partner as we expand our Florida footprint. We are also delighted to have Kim join the Uncle Maddio's team."


This bright melamine potstand would make a lovely counter top addition in the kitchen. Scratch, stain resistant and heat safe up to 145 degrees. Cork backing will help protect your surface. Dimensions are 16cm x 16cm.


From its humble beginnings on February 1, 1940 as the keel was laid at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia, Battleship USS ALABAMA (BB-60) has had a remarkable career. She began her World War II adventures in the North Atlantic in 1943, then later that year, went to the South Pacific seas. She ended up in Mobile, Alabama as a National Historic Landmark and memorial to millions.
Home to a crew of 2,500 courageous Americans, this 45,000 ton gentle giant's WWII adventure culminated with BB-60 leading the American Fleet into Tokyo Bay on September 5, 1945. Nine Battle Stars for meritorious service were awarded the "Mighty A" during her brief three year tenure as the "Heroine of the Pacific".
Most American warships end their useful life after wartime, but ALABAMA was destined to live another day. In May 1962, the Federal Government announced that BB-60 and others would be scrapped, but a forward-looking group of Mobilians and other Alabamians saw a bright future in the aging warship. They envisioned the ALABAMA as the anchor attraction of a Veterans Memorial Park to be located in Mobile. That impossible dream came true on January 9, 1965 when USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park opened to the public.


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N.C. Electric Cooperatives to Bring Electricity to Rural Bolivia
Volunteers from North Carolina's electric cooperatives will soon be heading to Bolivia to build power line infrastructure that will bring electricity – for the first time – to a rural Bolivian village. The Brighter World Initiative is being coordinated through the NRECA International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
Electric cooperatives in North Carolina will send 13 volunteer linemen to electrify the village of Laphía, located in the state of Cochabamba in the mountains of central Bolivia. They will connect power lines and build infrastructure that will enable the village to receive power from the electric grid. Crews will string nearly five miles of power line, and all work will be done by hand as bucket trucks and digger trucks will not be available. More than 68 buildings will be connected, including a school, bringing new opportunities and advantages to the 120 people in the community.
"Electric cooperatives in North Carolina were founded to bring power to rural areas, and this project reinforces our commitment to supporting people and communities and improving quality of life," said Chris Spears, CEO of Dunn-based South River EMC, who visited the project site as part of a planning team. "I can only imagine how the lives of the people of Laphía will be transformed, just as rural America was 80 years ago when electric cooperatives were formed to light up the countryside."
Laphía is an agricultural community located at an elevation of 11,600 feet. Locals subsist primarily by growing potatoes and flowers. Most live in modest homes of adobe brick and thatch roofs, and none have access to food refrigeration or the ability to use electric devices for household chores or to aid in their economic growth.
More than one billion people live without electric power around the world, according to the International Energy Agency, and only 66 percent of rural Bolivians had access to electricity as of 2016.
Village leaders told cooperative representatives that the promise of electricity will create new economic and educational opportunities and a stronger community, as young people will be able to stay in the village, rather than moving to the city. Connection to the grid will also provide indoor lighting for the school building, as well as extended access to a small computer lab.
Spears, along with South River EMC's vice president of engineering Chuck Richardson, worked with local Bolivian engineers to plan the scope of work for the project. Line crew leader Eddie Stephens of Lenoir-based Blue Ridge Energy also participated on the planning trip and is assisting with the project plan.
Seven cooperatives in North Carolina will send volunteer crews to build the infrastructure in the spring of 2019. Those cooperatives are:
Blue Ridge Energy, Lenoir
Edgecombe-Martin County EMC, Tarboro
Pee Dee Electric, Wadesboro
Randolph EMC, Asheboro
Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Aulander
South River EMC, Dunn
Surry-Yadkin EMC, Dobson
NRECA International works to design and implement successful, sustainable, scalable rural electrification programs that improve education, healthcare, safety and economic opportunity. The organization has brought electricity to more than 160 million people in 44 developing countries.
Learn more about the initiative and view additional photos in the In the Community section of our website.
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import { BloodMapPage } from './app.po';

describe('blood-map App', function() {
  let page: BloodMapPage;

  beforeEach(() => {
    page = new BloodMapPage();
  });

  it('should display message saying app works', () => {
    page.navigateTo();
    expect(page.getParagraphText()).toEqual('app works!');
  });
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Demajeo Willie Wiggins (Toledo, Ohio, ) es un baloncestista estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla del Phoenix Hagen de la ProA, la segunda división alemana. Con 2,06 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de ala-pívot.

Trayectoria deportiva

Universidad
Jugó cuatro temporadas con los Falcons de la Universidad de Bowling Green, en las que promedió 10,2 puntos y 8,3 rebotes por partido, En sus dos últimas temporadas fue incluido en el segundo mejor quinteto de la Mid-American Conference.

Profesional
Tras no ser elegido en el draft de la NBA de 2019, sí lo fue en el Draft de la NBA G League de 2019, en el puesto 14 por los Greensboro Swarm, donde en su primera temporada, aliendo desde el banquillo, promedió 2,6 puntos y 3,1 rebotes por partido.

El 24 de enero de 2021, firma por el Phoenix Hagen de la ProA.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Bio en bgsufalcons.com
 Ficha en Realgm.com
 Estadísticas en la NCAA

Baloncestistas de Ohio
Baloncestistas de los Bowling Green Falcons
Baloncestistas de los Greensboro Swarm
Baloncestistas del Phoenix Hagen

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Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
S. Sivanagaraju — 2008-09 in Electric power distribution
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Electric Power Transmission and Distribution is a comprehensive text, designed for undergraduate courses in power systems and transmission and distribution. A part of the electrical engineering curriculum, this book is designed to meet the requirements of students taking elementary courses in electric power transmission and distribution. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, this book introduces the reader to electrical, mechanical and economic aspects of the design and construction of electric power transmission and distribution systems.
Electric Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Third Edition
Leonard L. Grigsby — 2012-05-16 in Technology & Engineering
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Turan Gonen — 2015-08-18 in Medical
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Electrical Power Transmission System Engineering: Analysis and Design is devoted to the exploration and explanation of modern power transmission engineering theory and practice. Designed for senior-level undergraduate and beginning-level graduate students, the book serves as a text for a two-semester course or, by judicious selection, the material may be condensed into one semester. Written to promote hands-on self-study, it also makes an ideal reference for practicing engineers in the electric power utility industry. Basic material is explained carefully, clearly, and in detail, with multiple examples. Each new term is defined as it is introduced. Ample equations and homework problems reinforce the information presented in each chapter. A special effort is made to familiarize the reader with the vocabulary and symbols used by the industry. Plus, the addition of numerous impedance tables for overhead lines, transformers, and underground cables makes the text self-contained. The Third Edition is not only up to date with the latest advancements in electrical power transmission system engineering, but also: Provides a detailed discussion of flexible alternating current (AC) transmission systems Offers expanded coverage of the structures, equipment, and environmental impacts of transmission lines Features additional examples of shunt fault analysis using MATLAB® Also included is a review of the methods for allocating transmission line fixed charges among joint users, new trends and regulations in transmission line construction, a guide to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) electric transmission facilities permit process and Order No. 1000, and an extensive glossary of transmission system engineering terminology. Covering the electrical and mechanical aspects of the field with equal detail, Electrical Power Transmission System Engineering: Analysis and Design, Third Edition supplies a solid understanding of transmission system engineering today.
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James Robert Eaton — 1983 in Technology & Engineering
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Electric Power Transmission and Distribution is meant to serve as a textbook for students of B.Tech and B.E. Electrical Engineering. This is, in fact, the first course book for the electrical engineering student in which almost all concepts of transmission and distribution are covered in a single book. This book is mainly divided into two sections. The first section deals with power supply schemes, overhead transmission of electrical power, conductor materials, electrical and mechanical design aspects of transmission lines, performance of transmission lines, different phenomena that occur in the transmission system and overhead. It also covers the transmission of electric power by underground cables. The second section deals with electrical distribution system, where D.C. and A.C. distribution system concepts, different types of D.C. distribution schemes and different solutions to solve the A.C. distribution problems are covered. The book covers the syllabi of many universities in India for a course in power transmission and distribution.
Electric Power Transmission
Dr. Hidaia Mahmood Alassouli — 2020-06-19 in Technology & Engineering
Author : Dr. Hidaia Mahmood Alassouli
This book includes my lecture notes for electrical power transmission course. The power transmission process, from generation to distribution is described and expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines are developed used to determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line.The book is divided to different learning outcomesPart 1- Describe the power transmission process, from generation to distribution.Part 2- Develop expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines and determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line.Part 1: Describe the power transmission process, from generation to distribution.Describe the components of an electrical power system.Identify types of power lines, standard voltages, and components of high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL).Describe the construction of a transmission line, galloping lines, corona effect, insulator pollution, and lightning strikes.Explain transmission system stability in regards to power transfer, power flow division, and transfer impedance.Part 2: Develop expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines and determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line.List the types of conductors used in power transmission line.Develop the expression for the inductance and capacitance of a simple, single-phase, two wire transmission line composed of solid round conductors.Deduce the expression for the inductance and capacitance of a simple, single-phase composite (stranded) conductor line.Derive the expression for the inductance and capacitance of three-phase lines having symmetrically and asymmetrically spacing and for bundled conductors.Discuss the effect of earth on the capacitance of three-phase transmission lines.Derive the short transmission lines models and medium transmission lines models.
The Development of Electric Power Transmission
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Transmission of Electrical Power
This book includes my lecture notes for electrical power transmission course. The power transmission process, from generation to distribution is described and expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines are developed used to determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line. The book is divided to different learning outcomes Part 1- Describe the power transmission process, from generation to distribution. Part 2- Develop expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines and determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line. Part 1: Describe the power transmission process, from generation to distribution. · Describe the components of an electrical power system. · Identify types of power lines, standard voltages, and components of high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL). · Describe the construction of a transmission line, galloping lines, corona effect, insulator pollution, and lightning strikes. · Explain transmission system stability in regards to power transfer, power flow division, and transfer impedance. Part 2: Develop expressions for resistance, inductance and capacitance of high-voltage power transmission lines and determine the equivalent circuit of a three-phase transmission line. · List the types of conductors used in power transmission line. · Develop the expression for the inductance and capacitance of a simple, single-phase, two wire transmission line composed of solid round conductors. · Deduce the expression for the inductance and capacitance of a simple, single-phase composite (stranded) conductor line. · Derive the expression for the inductance and capacitance of three-phase lines having symmetrically and asymmetrically spacing and for bundled conductors. · Discuss the effect of earth on the capacitance of three-phase transmission lines. · Derive the short transmission lines models and medium transmission lines models.
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TechnicBRICKs: Week TechVideo, 2009 #36 - Snow White drives CRAZY!
Week TechVideo, 2009 #36 - Snow White drives CRAZY!
Snow White is a beauty!
It is a race car built by Jaeho Jung (sunsky or sunmint1, depends wherever you find him) [1, 2, 3] for the "1st BrickInside Power Function Racing Contest" (The LEGO racing contest from one South Korean LUG).
This Drift Parking video, should give you an idea how this machine is something special and much care was put on its construction (also those skills to park the car might be of use... ). An outdoor video from Jaeho Jung playing with his racer can be also seen below.
Gear Ratio for drive is 1:3.75 overdrive, and so the car is quite fast (about 2 m/sec on smooth surface). The car was intended fast for the contest but turned to be a bit difficult to maneuver sometimes into an obstacle course, because of its high-speed according to the author.
The car itself seems very well built in its modularity and having a good bunch of details for its size.
Smooth curves, the Racing look and its All White color, are also quite distinctive in this model.
Jaeho Jung made an extensive and comprehensive review his car, at BrickInside Forum, which he had the courtesy to translate into English for all us being able to read (it's worth reading).
Along with his review, he also added lots of photos that would allow you to understand all the details as well to build a copy if you like, or to get some ideas for your own.
One XL-motor for the drive train and M-motor for steering.
Versatile and easy custom driving module.
Overall 1:3.75 gear ratio, resulting into overdrive and a too fast car, but different gear combinations (16t > 16t or 12t > 20t, instead of 20t > 12t in the right photo) can be easily applied to slow down the car and fit some different purposes.
Return to center steering mechanism, inspired on Ian Power's idea.
Working headlights, when battery switch is on.
Ground clearance, about two studs (2L).
I loved the chassis construction, but also specially enjoyed the solution applied on the PF remote handle. An unexpected use for part 41667.
Also the the white liftarm position can be adjusted to the driver's age or hand size.
Definitely must give it a try!
"Within these limits, any form is possible such as a car, bike, tank, walker, or even a moving house" as from Jaeho Jung's own words.
The contest included 3 categories: Racing, Design and Popularity and Snow White got 2nd on the Racing category.
You may find a lot of photos from the contest at BrickInside forum [4, 5].
Very nice, love the all white colour shceme and the overall looks of the model. That parking was nice too! Wonder if there is any room for a differencial with some re-arranging of the layout. Must try and build something similar now haha!
Its gear ratio is high also, and adjustable with different gear combination.
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That's really some wicked driving! I wonder how long you practised until you managed to do such a great marking manoeuvre?
Also, did you get better handling with the differential? I'm not sure if in situations of drifting having no differential might be beneficial.
I am not so good at(familiar with) web and blog things. What is Blogs Directory ? Is it kind of place for blog search ?
Do you mean the Drift Parking?
The car was (almost) completed in June but the Contest was in August. So, there were enough time to practice normal control(not drift).
While driving in office floor, I was excited to find this car can drift and had fun playing with it. And then I thought about the drift parking.
I also was curious about what enables the drift. At first, I thought NO-differential makes natural slip between rear wheels and it gives main reason for drift.
So for comparison, I made another driving module with differential gear. I posted it on my blog .
Differential module also performed easy drift. My conclusion is, the drift was possible because of the high speed. Differential is not a main factor as for drift.
You can see a similar video of Sariel . Some aspects are different. The battery and driving motor are different from mine. But the fact that these cars have high rpm of rear wheel is the same and it is the main cause of, I think, drift.
Any time a car goes too fast around a corner it will slide sideways out of control because the tyres do not have enough grip to change the cars direction of travel fast enough. Drifting is constantly keeping the car at the limit of control for a sustained period just after you've allowed the car to pass it. The differencial probably wouldn't make much difference, but the tyres might. Have you tried different tyres? Philos always useful site has some great info on tyres.
I did not test other tyres.
I agree the differential doesn't make much difference, but the surface condition does matter. On a surface with more friction, it is hard to make a drift or impossible as you see in the outdoor video.
When getting some extra time, will update the post from 1st Sep. were the method was presented here at TBs.


Orange County will soon have its first airboat, to be used in emergencies, water rescues and investigations.
Commissioners Monday approved Sheriff Keith Merritt's proposal at no cost to the county. Merritt said that through the government's General Services Administration (GSA), the airboat can be bought from money recovered in drug raids or drug-related investigations.
GSA is an agency available to state and federal authorities.
In other business Monday, Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Kelley told the court the countywide burn ban, in place since June 24, would continue.
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There were angry passengers on platforms all along the Harrogate-Leeds rail line this morning as over-crowding created new headaches for commuters.
With only two carriages on the 7.46am service from Harrogate to Leeds, it was a case of standing room only as early as the Hornbeam Park halt in Harrogate as all the seats had already been snapped up.
By the time the Pacer train, run by Northern rail, part of the Arriva group, one of the leading providers of passenger transport in Europe, arrived at Weeton, passengers with tickets were struggling to squeeze on board.
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The scene was similar at Headingley and, then, Burley Park.
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Journal of Modern Physics
Vol.4 No.10A(2013), Article ID:38195,5 pages DOI:10.4236/jmp.2013.410A1003
Control of the Atomic Ionization with Short and Intense Chirped Laser Pulses
Samira Barmaki*, Salima Hennani, Stéphane Laulan
Laboratoire de Physique Computationnelle et Photonique, Université de Moncton Campus de Shippagan, Shippagan, Canada
Email: *samira.barmaki@umoncton.ca
Copyright © 2013 Samira Barmaki et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received August 3, 2013; revised September 5, 2013; accepted September 27, 2013
Keywords: Atomic System; Chirped Laser; Population Transfer; Nonperturbative Approach
We investigate a two-photon ionization process in a real hydrogen atom by short and intense chirped laser pulses. Our simulation of the laser-atom interaction consists on numerically solving the three-dimensional time-dependent Schrödinger equation with a spectral method. The unperturbed wave functions and electronic energies of the atomic system were found by using an accurate L2 discretisation technique based on the expansion of the wave functions on B-spline functions. We show the efficiency of chirped laser pulses to control the ionization yield and the transfer of the population to the 2p bound state involved in the ionization path.
Thanks to the rapid advances in laser technology, laser pulses are becoming increasingly shorter and intense which make them an adequate tool to probe the ultrafast dynamics in atoms and molecules [1-5]. Experimentalists with theoreticians have worked consistently toward mastering the ionization control techniques by intense temporal pulses [6]. Depending on the characteristics of an incident laser pulse, different features could appear in the spectra of the emitted electrons or light from an atomic or a molecular system. Transform-limited pulses, which are ideal and bandwidth limited, have been extensively used to investigate laser-matter interaction [7]. A particular attention was given, in the past few years, to the effect of the carrier-phase envelope of a transform-limited pulse in controlling the ionization yield in some asymmetric molecular systems [8,9].
Recently, there is an increasing interest to investigate the interaction of atoms and molecules with chirped laser pulses [10-14]. These pulses that are frequency modulated have an advantage over unchirped laser pulses, i.e., transform-limited laser pulses. Their characterization and shaping make them more tailored to achieve complete electronic population inversion in molecular systems [15] and induce resonant multiphoton population transfer in Rydberg atoms [16-20]. It is important to note that the ability to control population transfer from an initial state to a desired final state is of crucial importance as it will open the way to the control of a chemical reaction's end product.
In this paper, we show the efficiency of the chirped laser pulses to control the ionization yield in a real hydrogen atom. We used intense short chirped laser pulses of central carrier frequency which correspond to the 7th harmonic of the Ti:Sapphire laser. A chirped laser pulse is experimentally produced by chirp filtering of a transform-limited laser pulse. We consider, in this paper, alistic experimental representation of a linearly polarized chirped laser pulse, in which the chirp parameter increases the pulse duration of the original transform-limited laser pulse and decreases its intensity. The frequency bandwidth of the resulting chirped pulse remains the same as that of the corresponding transform-limited laser pulse. The theoretical approach we used to calculate the unperturbed energetic structure of the hydrogen atom is based on an accurate L2 discretization technique using B-spline functions [21,22]. We calculated the ionization probability by numerically solving the three-dimensional time-dependent Schrödinger equation using a spectral method [23-25]. We show how the sign of the chirp parameter induces an asymmetry in the ionization process in the hydrogen atom. We present results of the time evolution of the 1s and 2p bound states population from the switch-on to the switch-off of the chirped pulses and then we analyze the role of the first excited state 2p in the ionization process.
Atomic units are used throughout the paper unless otherwise mentioned.
2. Theoretical Approach
2.1. Atomic Structure Calculations
The time-independent Schrödinger equation (TISE) describing the electron motion around the atomic nucleus is given by:
Hatom is the non relativistic field-free Hamiltonian in spherical coordinates, which reads
For a given electron angular momentum l and projection m, the solution of Equation (1) can be written as follows:
is the spherical harmonic functions depending on angular coordinates. The B-spline function of order k denoted by is a piecewise polynomial of degree k ‒ 1 [20]. We use Nb B-spline functions, that are distributed along the radial axis, in a radial box defined from r = 0 to Rmax. A direct diagonalization of Equation (1) gives the unperturbed eigenenergies Enlm and eigenfunctions of all bound and continuum discretized states. We have proven the efficiency of our discretization technique in previous works on the hydrogen molecular ion and two-active electron systems [23-25].
2.2. Time-Dependent Calculations
Within the electric dipole approximation, the time-dependent Schrödinger equation (TDSE) describing the electron motion in the presence of the laser field is given by:
describes the interaction of the electron with the laser field. It could be expressed in different gauges as for example the length or velocity gauges. As we adopt here the velocity gauge, is written as the scalar product of the potential vector and the electron momentum:
where is the vector potential of the chirped laser pulse linearly polarized along the z axis. The timedependent total wave function in Equation (4) is expanded on the basis of the field-free atomic eigenstates, normalized to unity,
By substituting Equation (6) into Equation (4), we obtain a set of coupled integro-differential equations, which we solved using an explicit fifth-order Runge-Kutta numerical method [24].
The vector potential of the chirped laser pulse considered here is given by:
With ξ is the chirp parameter, the pulse carrier-envelope phase (CEP), A(ξ) the peak amplitude, ω(t, ξ) the instantaneous frequency and F(t, ξ) the Gaussian time envelope. We note that, in experiment, chirp filters are implemented by use of dispersive optical systems. Upon transmission through a filter characterized by a b chirp coefficient, an initially transform-limited pulse (ξ = 0) becomes chirped, i.e., with frequency ω(t, ξ) that varies in time and depends on the chirp parameter (for the experimental details see [26]). is the full width at half maximum (FWHM) duration of the transform-limited pulse. The filtered pulse will be upchirped if ξ is positive and will be down-chirped if ξ is negative.
The expression of A(ξ) is given by:
where is the electric field amplitude of the chirped pulse, with the atomic unit of intensity and ω0 the central carrier frequency. The intensity of the chirped pulse I(ξ) is related to the intensity I0 of the transform-limited pulse by :
The instantaneous frequency ω(t, ξ) and the Gaussiatime envelope F(t, ξ) are given, respectively, by :
The FWHM duration of the chirped pulse is given by:
During the progress of the laser pulse, the probability of finding the system in the electronic eigenstate at any time t is given by:
The ionization probability, at any time t during the laser-atom interaction, is the sum of the population of all the continuum electronic states of positive energy E. It is given by:
3. Results and Discussions
For the numerical calculations, we have considered a set of Nb =1200 B-splines of order k = 7 defined on the radial box of maximum length Rmax = 1000 a.u. We have fixed the maximum electron angular momentum to l = 12. As we choose the laser pulse to be polarized linearly along the z axis, only electronic transitions between states of m = 0 magnetic quantum number are permitted. We kept in all our calculations the CEP constant and set to φ = 0. The convergence of our numerical results has been checked by increasing the number of B-spline functions, the radial box size and the number of angular moment a. We have also checked that the results are gauge independent.
We consider in this paper a transform-limited pulse (ξ = 0) of central carrier frequency ω0 = 0.399 a.u. (10.85 eV), which corresponds to the 7th harmonic of Ti:Sa laser (λ = 114 nm). The pulse has an intensity and a FWHM duration .
We plot, in Figure 1, the transform-limited pulse vector potential variation with time. In experiment, upon transmission through a chirp filter, an initially transform-limited pulse becomes chirped with a chirp parameter . The filtered pulse will be up-chirped if is positive and will be down-chirped if is negative. In Figure 1, we compare between the shape of the and the vector potentials of a simulated up-chirped pulse of and a down-chirped pulse of . Both chirped pulses, according to Equations (9) and (12), have an intensity of
and a FWHM duration . The form of the vector potential we use in this paper (see Equation (7)) simulates a realistic experimental case in which the chirp filtering decreases the intensity of the transform limited pulse and increases its to talduration. We present also, in Figure 1, the spectral profile of the three pulses and the variation of their instantaneous frequency with time. Specifically, an up-chirped pulse (down-chirped) with a positive (negative) value of means that the instantaneous laser frequency increases (decreases) with time. Nevertheless, the frequency bandwidth of the up-
Figure 1. Dependence of laser pulse vector potential A(t, ξ), spectral profile and instantaneous frequency ω(t, ξ) on the chirp parameter ξ = −2, 0, +2. The chirped pulses (ξ = ±2) have a central carrier frequency ω0 = 0.399 a.u. (10.85 eV), CEP φ = 0, intensity and FWHM duration , where W·cm−2 and τ0 are respectively the intensity and the FWHM duration of the transform-limited pulse of ξ = 0.
and down-chirped pulses remains the same that the transform-limited pulse.
We submit the atom taken initially in its fundamental electronic state 1s to each of the three pulses presented in Figure 1. As the energy of the 1s state is , the atom needs to absorb two photons to be ionized. We present, in Figure 2, the results of the ionization probability as a function of the time duration of each of the unchirped pulse and the chirped pulses of . We notice that the up-chirped pulse ionizes more the atom than both the unchirped and the downchirped pulses. More interesting, the ionization probability obtained at the end of the up-chirped laser pulse is three and a half times higher than that obtained with the down-chirped laser pulse. Figure 2 clearly indicates that the sign of the chirp parameter induces an asymmetry in the ionization yield.
To understand how the sign of the chirp influences the two-photon ionization yield, we analyzed the transfer of the population from the 2p bound state involved in the ionization path to the continuum states. In the present study, the absorption of the first photon by the atominduces a transfer of the population from the fundamental state 1s to the 2p state, whereas the absorption of the second photon results in a transfer of 2p state population to the continuum states. We follow in time the survival population of the 1s state and the amount of the population transferred to the 2p state. We show in Figure 3 (Figure 4) how the 1s (2p) state is depopulated (populated) as each of the three pulses progresses.
We notice from both figures that when the chirped pulses reach their higher intensity, the up-chirped pulse, in contrast with the down-chirped pulse, makes a large amounts of the 1s population transferred to the 2p excited state which considerably depopulates the 1s state and hence enormously populates the 2p sates. Consequently, higher amount of the population is transferred from the 2p bound state to the continuum channel when than when . The upand down-chirped laser pulses are of the same intensity and duration, however, the excitation process they induce inside the atom is different. The sign of the chirp parameter influences the variation of the instantaneous frequency with
Figure 2. Ionization probability as function of the time duration of the unchirped pulse (ξ = 0) and the chirped laser pulses of ξ = ±2.
Figure 3. Population of the 1s fundamental state under the unchirped pulse (ξ = 0) and the chirped laser pulses of ξ = ±2.
Figure 4. Population of the 2p first excited state under an unchirped pulse (ξ = 0) and the chirped laser pulses of ξ = ±2.
time, which affects the average of the population transferred to the 2p state and then to the continuum states. When the atom is under a chirped laser pulse of a positive , the instantaneous frequency increases as the pulse progresses (see Figure 1). The 2p bound state becomes close to resonance in the first half duration of the laser pulse when the latter is gaining in intensity which reinforces the transfer of the population from the 1s to the 2p state and then to the continuum states. In contrast, when the atom is under a chirped pulse of negative , the instantaneous frequency decreases as the pulse progresses. Here, the 2p bound state becomes close to resonance in the second half duration of the pulse when the intensity of the latter is decreasing which weakens the transfer of the population from the 1s to the 2p state and then to the continuum states.
We have numerically investigated in this paper the ionization process in a real hydrogen atom by short and intense chirped laser pulses. We have observed an asymmetry in the ionization yield induced by the sign of the chirp parameter. We found that an up-chirped laser pulse is more efficient to ionize the atom than a down-chirped laser pulse. Our study has proven that chirped laser pulses that are selective are an efficient tool to control the atomic ionization process. The study presented in this paper could be applicable in another atomic or molecular target.
The present research was supported by the NSERC and by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF). Allocation of CPU time and assistance with the computer facilities from the Atlantic Computational Excellence Network (ACEnet, St-John's, NL, Canada) and from the "Réseau Québecois de Calcul de Haute Performance" are acknowledged.
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Q: PetaPoco over multiple databases Don't ask why but there are four databases.  One of which I have rights to modify the schema. Let's call it external.  Again, it's a legacy deal but there are about 60 tables in one of the other three databases, called main.  Each record in those tables has a field that links it to a record in a corresponding table in external.
PetaPoco will make quick work of a lot of the trouble.  Tentatively, I've tried multiple Database.tt files to manipulate all four databases.  Is there a better way?

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*Should I create synonyms or views in external that refer to the goods in the other databases?  And then only use one Database.tt on external?

*Is a combined POCO for the linked tables reasonable?

A: The Database.tt is only used to pre-generate some poco out of your schema. I can hardly believe you are going to leave it there without modification. Normally I would start there and change to make more reasonable linked (with property complex properties for linked tables)
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Маррит Ленстра (; ) — нидерландская конькобежка, олимпийская чемпионка 2014 года, серебряный и бронзовый призёр зимних Олимпийских игр 2018 года, трёхкратная чемпионка мира и двукратная серебряный призёр, чемпионка Европы и трёхкратная бронзовый призёр.

Биография
Маррит Ленстра начала кататься на коньках в возрасте 3-х лет на естественной ледовой дорожке в своем родном городе Вейкел. Она вступила в клуб конькобежного спорта в возрасте 10 лет в Херенвене.

Её первый крупный успех пришёл, когда в 2004 году выиграла "бронзу" на чемпионате Нидерландов среди юниоров в спринтерском многоборье. В 2006 году заняла 2-е место в этом турнире, а на юниорском чемпионате Нидерландов в классическом многоборье стала победительницей в общем зачёте. В 2007 году Ленстра дебютировала за сборную на Кубке мира в Москве, а в сезоне 2007/08 она установила мировой рекорд среди юниоров на дистанции 1500 м со временем 1:56,47 сек на этапе Кубка мира в Солт-Лейк-Сити.

В 2008 году она прошла квалификацию на чемпионат Европы в Коломне и заняла 6-е место в классическом многоборье, следом на чемпионате мира в классическом многоборье в Берлине она заняла 12-е место. На юниорских соревнованиях результаты были гораздо лучше. В конце февраля на чемпионате мира в Чанчуне выиграла "золото" в многоборье и в командной гонке.

Следующие 2 года были не совсем удачными для Ленстры, 10-е место в забеге на 1500 м на чемпионате мира в Ричмонде и 3-е место на чемпионате Нидерландов на этой же дистанции в 2009 году и 3-е место в многоборье на национальном первенстве в марте 2010 года не помогли ей попасть на олимпиаду 2010 года. Большой прорыв у Ленстры произошёл в сезоне 2010/11 года.

Она выиграла чемпионат Нидерландов по многоборью, заняла 3-е место в многоборье на чемпионате Европы в Коллальбо и 4-е место на чемпионате мира в Калгари в многоборье. Также заняла 4-е место на чемпионате мира на одиночных дистанциях в Инцелле на дистанции 1000 метров, 2-е место в командной гонке преследования и 2-е место в зачете Кубка мира на дистанции 1500 метров.

В 2012 году Ленстра выиграла чемпионат Нидерландов в классическом многоборье и заняла 3-е место в спринтерском, заняла 8-е место в спринтерском многоборье на чемпионате мира в Калгари и 13-е место в классике на чемпионате мира в Москве. В 2013 году выиграла вместе с Ирен Вюст и Диане Валкенбюрг командную гонку на чемпионате мира на одиночных дистанциях в Сочи и заняла 8-е место в забеге на 1000 м.

В октябре 2013 года второй год подряд она выиграла чемпионат Нидерландов на дистанции 1000 м. В феврале 2014 года Ленстра впервые участвовала на зимних Олимпийских играх в Сочи на дистанциях 500, 1000 и 1500 м и заняла соответственно 19-е, 6-е и 4-е места, а в командной гонке вместе с Ирен Вюст и Йорин тер Морс выиграла золотую медаль. В 2015 году заняла 2-е место в командной гонке на на чемпионате мира в Херенвене.

В 2016 году она переехала в Базельга-ди-Пине, чтобы тренироваться со сборной Италии под руководством тренера Маурицио Маркетто. Её муж Маттео Анези в то время работал с Маркетто помощником тренера. В том же 2016 и 2017 годах Ленстра выиграла золотые медали в командной гонке на на чемпионате мира в Коломне и на чемпионате мира в Канныне. В декабре 2017 года она заняла 2-е места в забегах на 500 и 1000 м и 3-е место на 1500 м и прошла квалификацию на олимпиаду 2018 года.

В январе 2018 года на чемпионате Европы в Коломне Ленстра выиграла бронзовые медали на дистанциях 1000 и 1500 м и золотую в командной гонке. На зимних Олимпийских играх в Пхёнчхане она завоевала "серебро" в командной гонке и "бронзу" на дистанции 1500 м, в забеге на 1000 м стала 6-й. На чемпионате мира в Чанчуне ей не хватило совсем немного до подиума, она заняла 4-е место.

В марте она завершила зачёт Кубка мира на дистанции 1500 м на 2-м месте. В августе 2018 года Ленстра объявила о своём уходе из конькобежного спорта и намеревалась начать курс географической информатики в Вагенингенском университете в Нидерландах.

Личная жизнь
Маррит Ленстра окончила Амстердамский университет в степени бакалавра наук в области изучения будущих планет, замужем за Маттео Анези, бывшим итальянским конькобежцем, олимпийским чемпионом 2006 года. В 2021 году у них родилась дочь. Живут в Альпах, в Базельга-ди-Пине с 2016 года. В настоящее время она работает специалистом по географическим информационным системам (ГИС) и разработчиком программного обеспечения в Италии. Занимается в свободное время лёгкой атлетикой и фехтованием Её увлечения включают в себя чтение, просмотр фильмов, употребление кофе, кататься на велосипеде, ходить в походы. Маррит может говорить на голландском, английском, фризском и итальянском языках.

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The Registers show that in the reign of Henry II. a grant of the property was confirmed by Geoffrey de Glynde to Henry Chaplain of Wadhurst - not much of a "living" perhaps, for Snape in old English means "poor and boggy land."
William Barham succeeding still further reduced the property, mortgaged it to Baker of Mayfield: and in 1720 sold it to John Dunmoll, the last male descendant of a family long holding much property in Wadhurst. He died without issue in 1764. His nephew, Nicholas Barham, became a wheelwright and descendants are now in Wadhurst.
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Australian Stoner Rockers Valhalla Lights have released their debut album "My Gracious Highway"today in North America. Decibel Magazineis hosting a full album stream of the new album, which can be heard HERE.
Valhalla Lights hail from the beautiful township of Byron Bay on the East Coast of Australia, a small surfing community and a place that is at the center of an extinct volcano and is known for its natural fresh air, stunning beaches, rich volcanic soil and dramatic landscape that has been gouged out by hot molten lava...
"My Gracious Highway" is available for purchase HERE.
Valhalla Lights is all about quality vintage instruments and tube driven amps played at high volume, catchy riffs that stick in the mind, thumping drums and crashing cymbals, all put together to create a wall of sound... and powerful and melodic vocals cutting through to sit over the top. Get a glimpse of the band live HERE.
Valhalla Lights music can be summed up as. being... explosive, hard edged melodic rock... something that you might even call... Volcanic Rock!
For more on Valhalla Lights, check out the amazing documentary, "Shades of Black" - the Valhalla Lights Story (2015) - was a finalist at the Salt Lake International Film Festival, and tells the story surrounding the tragic death of Valhalla Lights' first vocalist, Phoebe Black, and how the band posthumously recorded their debut album, "Krypton" (2015) after the vocalist's death. The documentary sets the scene of how Ange Saul joins the band and starts working on the bands second album, "My Gracious Highway"(2018). This documentary is a must watch, it is brutally heavy, extremely intense, tragically sad and shows the dedication that this band have to honoring a fallen bandmate, and the determination they have to carrying on the Valhalla Lights music.
"My Gracious Highway" Track Listing:
1. Rise Above
2. Opposite Sides
3. World on Fire
4. Escape to Silence
5. Hammer the Witch
6. Beautiful
7. The One
8. Darker Side of Love
9. Someday
10. Running
11. Crucify
12. Shadows
13. Punk
Valhalla Lights... are Ange Saul (vocals), George Christie (guitar), Brent "Badger" Crysell (bass) Deon Driver (drums).
For More Info Visit:
http://valhallalights.com
https://www.instagram.com/valhallalights/
https://twitter.com/valhallalights
https://www.facebook.com/valhallalights
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Originally Published: December 7, 2018 11:59 p.m.
PHOENIX — Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5.5 million, two-year contract.
The 30-year-old spent the past four seasons with SK Wyverns in South Korea. He was 48-32 with a 3.86 ERA, including 16-7 in 2017.
A Scottsdale native, Kelly attended Desert Mountain High School, Yavapai College and Arizona State. He was taken by Tampa Bay on the eighth round of the 2010 amateur draft and rose to Triple-A in the Rays' system.
He gets $2 million next season and $3 million in 2020. The Diamondbacks have a $4.25 million team option for 2021 with a $500,000 buyout, and if that is exercised they have a $5.25 million option for 2022.
He cannot be sent to the minor leagues without his consent, and he will become a free agent at the end of the contract.