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New Faculty in 2014/15
There will be at least three new faculty joining ENE this fall; Allison Godwin, Jennifer DeBoer and Ed Berger.
They each bring unique research and teaching experiences that will enhance the breadth and depth of the things we do.
Allison Godwin is completing her doctorate at Clemson where she is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Engineering and Science Education. She has a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clemson University. Her research interests lie in the area of understanding how underrepresented groups choose and remain in engineering. Allison's dissertation research focuses on identifying predictive factors for increasing female enrollment in engineering utilizing mixed methods techniques and the theoretical framework of Critical Engineering Agency (CEA). She has collaborated actively with researchers in other disciplines including physics education, chemical engineering, and civil engineering.
Jennifer DeBoer is currently the postdoctoral associate for education research for the Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT. Her work addresses the observable and the more complex social, cultural, and economic background factors that facilitate diverse students' paths through the engineering education system. In TLL, her work includes in-depth study of recent edX Massive Open Online Courses, the use of online platforms in blended settings, and the development of a direct method of assessment of global competence. Her other work includes the investigation of women's participation in engineering and the support of engineering teaching in settings around the world. Jennifer's PhD is from Vanderbilt University in international education policy studies and her bachelor's degrees are in mechanical engineering and foreign languages and literatures from MIT. She is involved extensively in international engineering education organizations. She served as the president and frequently facilitated workshops for the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED), which works to empower students around the globe to make improvements in engineering education systems themselves. She is currently co-director of the International Institute for the Development of Engineering Academics (IIDEA) and the editor for the International Studies SIG in the American Education Research Association.
Ed Berger brings a wealth of academic experience to ENE. Currently he is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, where he is also an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and teaches broadly in the engineering curriculum. His research interests include disciplinary work on the nonlinear mechanics of joints and interfaces; this work dates back to the mid-1990's when he earned the PhD from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. More recently, his research has also focused on two engineering education issues: (i) as an instructor, the use of social media for effective teaching, and (ii) as a School administrator, the emerging institutional research area of predictive models for student academic success. Berger is one of the two mechanics-area leaders for the ASEE Faculty Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) project, and his work has been funded by NSF and others. Ed will be a joint appointment with Mechanical Engineering (25%).
We look forward to kicking off our second decade as ENE with an expanded faculty team.
June 6-14 Workshops for visitors from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia
June 11-13: Various international visitors
June 13-14: Q3 Workshop, ARMS B098
June 14:ENE Alums & Friends Reception, Indianapolis Interdisciplinary Engineering Education
June16-July 11: STAR (Summer Transition, Advising and Registration)
June 16: ENGR 132 begins its 8-week summer session
June 19-20: PEER Workshop, ARMS B098
August 8: ENGR 132 ends its 8-week summer session
August 18: Faculty return
August 20: ENE Strategic Advance
August 25: Classes begin
Sept. 6: Family Day (Purdue Mall near MSEE)
Sept. 27: Homecoming (Armstrong Atrium), 9-11am
Oct. 22-25: FIE Madrid
Nov. 6/7: ENE Industrial Advisory Council
Nov. 13: ENE Interdisciplinary Colloquium
Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving
Dec. 21: Commencement
Late Fall: ENE Research Facility Opens, Wang Hall
The most recent meeting minutes of the Safety Committe are available HERE. One of the Departmental Action Items from the 2014 REM Recertification is for everyone to review the biweekly meeting minutes.
Interim Provost
Laurel Weldon, professor of political science and interim vice provost for faculty affairs, will serve as interim provost during June 1-30. Weldon will assume responsibility from Tim Sands, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, who becomes president of Virginia Tech University on June 1.
On July 1, Debasish "Deba" Dutta, currently associate provost and dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will become the University's next provost.
...to Krishna Madhavan on his summer Visiting Researcher position at Microsoft Research in Redmond, WA. He will be working on laying the engineering foundations for bringing many of the research results from DIA2 directly onto MSFT's global search platform as well as working closely on big data, cloud-based solutions for understanding the impact of research investments, and helping define MSFT's future strategy for academic search.
NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII) With the goal of encouraging research independence immediately upon obtaining one's first academic position after receipt of the PhD, The Directorate for CISE will award grants to initiate the course of one's independent research. Understanding the critical role of establishing that independence early in one's career, it is expected that funds will be used to support untenured faculty or research scientists in their first two years in an academic position after the PhD. Deadline: September 24
NSF Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) The MME program supports fundamental research leading to improved manufacturing machines and equipment, and their application in manufacturing processes. Key goals of the program are to advance the transition of manufacturing from skill-based to knowledge-based activities, and to advance technologies that will enable the manufacturing sector to reduce its environmental impacts. Deadline: September 15.
NSF Mechanics of Materials The Mechanics of Materials program supports fundamental research on the behavior of solid materials and respective devices under external actions. A diverse and interdisciplinary spectrum of research is supported with emphasis placed on fundamental understanding that i) advances theory, experimental, and/or computational methods in Mechanics of Materials, and/or ii) uses contemporary Mechanics of Materials methods to address modern challenges in material and device mechanics and physics. Deadline: October 1
HHS-CDC Multiple Approaches to Increase Awareness and Support Among Young Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer This program has two essential components: 1) development of a strategic and integrated health communication, marketing and media approach to disseminating health messages to young breast cancer survivors (YBCS); and 2) Provision of structured support services to YBCS from diagnosis through post treatment. Deadline: July 1
NASA-ROSES Habitable Worlds The goal of the Habitable Worlds program is to use knowledge of the history of the Earth and the life upon it as a guide for determining the processes and conditions that create and maintain habitable environments and to search for ancient and contemporary habitable environments and explore the possibility of extant life beyond the Earth. Research areas include, but are not limited to, the presence of water and/or exotic solvents, sources of energy for life, presence of organics and their reactivity, and water body physics and chemistry as they pertain to habitability and habitability over time. Deadline: November 24 – Stage 1 application; January 23, 2015 – Stage 2 application.
DOD-NSWC Crane BAA The purpose of the funding under this Broad Agency Announcement is receiving proposals for the development of novel solutions/concepts to the areas of interest listed here: Next Generation Technology Transfer System, Advanced Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources & Concepts, Pulsed Neutron Effects Research, Intelligent Computing Algorithms and Applications to Electronic Maneuver Warfare, and Beam Stacking in Electron Synchrotrons. Deadline: June 16
EPA Air, Climate and Energy (ACE) Centers: Science Supporting Solutions EPA is interested in supporting research on the development of sound science to systematically inform policy makers at the state and local levels regarding the development of innovative approaches to enable effective implementation of air pollution control strategies to achieve the greatest public health benefits by reducing exposure to harmful air pollution. The emphasis in the next round of ACE Centers will be to continue to address questions surrounding the complex air pollution mixture and resulting health effects, and to also take into consideration the role of a changing climate and other global change factors in these relationships using an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. Deadline: September 4
**Effective immediately, the OVPR's limited submission internal review process will no longer require letters of intent (LOIs). Instead, competitions will require only a preproposal (unless otherwise stated). As with current practices, preproposal templates will be posted on the limited submission website and will be tailored to reflect the review components of the actual proposal.**
Limited Submission: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25) The goal of the SEPA program is to invest in educational activities that enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To this end, this FOA encourages the development of innovative educational activities for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12), teachers and students from underserved communities with a focus on Courses for Skills Development, Research Experiences, Mentoring Activities, Curriculum or Methods Development or Informal science Education (ISE) exhibits, and Outreach activities.
Internal Deadline: Preproposals due June 2
NIH Piloting Modified Biosketches Modified biosketches will be piloted under a round of RFAs issued over the next few months beginning with an RFA issued earlier this month (RFA-NR-15-001). The information collected in the current pilot will be used along with findings previously collected to inform the roll-out of the modified biosketch for all NIH grant applications planned for FY16 and beyond.
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House Panel Votes to Debate Post-9/11 Blank Check for War
by David Swanson July 12, 2017 September 23, 2020
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure proposed by Rep. Barbara Lee that would repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which the U.S. has used to wage wars around the globe
AARON MATÉ:	It's The Real News. I'm Aaron Maté. When the US Congress authorized the use of force for the so-called war on terror, Congress member Barbara Lee was the only lawmaker to vote no. Well, now, 16 years later, some of her colleagues will have a chance to join her. The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure proposed by Lee that would repeal the 2001 authorization for use of military force. The US has relied on that measure to wage its wars in not just Afghanistan, but Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere around the globe. Joining me is David Swanson, author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org. David, welcome. DAVID SWANSON:	Thanks, Aaron. AARON MATÉ:	Thanks so much for joining us. Let's talk about this initial measure, what the AUMF was, and now the significance of the house panel, I believe for the first time, advancing a measure that could repeal it. DAVID SWANSON:	Well, this was quite arguably unconstitutional passing of the buck from Congress to the president, giving the president authorization to make war in any number of times and places as long as there was a connection to the crimes of September 11th, 2001. So, any war against, any use of force against those responsible or complicit in those crimes, the president could, without a constitutional declaration or authorization from Congress wage such wars. Of course, even if you think that was constitutional, even if you think that was acceptable, given the existence of treaties the United States is party to that banned war across the board, it has arguably become radically outdated. This is, as you said, 16 years later. It is being used as one of a number of excuses or justifications for several different wars, some of which arguably have no connection whatsoever to the purpose in the AUMF. AARON MATÉ:	Well, let me give you one possible example, Syria. Now, just recently, the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joseph Dunford, was asked about the legal basis for the US military campaign in Syria. This is what he said. Interviewer:	[inaudible 00:02:27] what's the legal justification for targeting Syria government forces? Joseph Dunford:	We are there and have legal justification under the authorization use of military force. We are prosecuting a campaign against ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Syria. AARON MATÉ:	So, David Swanson, that's General Joseph Dunford, the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff saying that this measure in 2001 gives US the legal justification to be waging war in Syria in 2017. Your response to that? DAVID SWANSON:	Well, arguably, it's an outrageous claim this many years later. It would seem to sanction the counterproductive generation of and production of more anti-US terrorism and expansion of those terrorist groups through war policies that create blow back as then being self-authorizing. As long as you continue to generate more terrorists that have some chronological connection back to those against whom this authorization was made, you still have the authorization. Of course, if the authorization is taken away, which is what Congress has taken one step toward doing, that takes a way that excuse. Then, they have to go back to the Bush slash Obama excuse that the president simply has war powers, although you and I can't find them in the constitution, or that it's not really a war, not really hostilities as Harold Coe argued to Congress about Libya, or some other excuse. Until, Congress cuts off the money, as Congressman Walter Jones has a bill to do for Afghanistan. Or, Congress impeaches somebody. But, this would be a big step, to take away that primary excuse and arguably have a good chance of creating a debate, at least, in Congress over how and whether to reauthorize one or more of these wars. AARON MATÉ:	A debate that in 2001 was only represented on the opposing side by just one member, as I mentioned earlier, Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Can you talk about her stance when she took it right after 9/11, how politically tough that was for her to warn that this was a blank check for war, and her efforts, continuing today, with this amendment to keep the issue alive? DAVID SWANSON:	Yeah, all Congress members, all representatives do good and bad. We should stop treating them as friends or enemies, and praise the good and denounce the bad. So, I have great criticism for Congresswoman Lee over her xenophobia with regard to Russia, and anger at Trump for meeting with Putin rather than escalating hostilities toward Putin, but incredible respect and praise for her relentless efforts, including right through this committee vote, which I think surprised her, but she just kept pushing that rock up that hill, again and again, to take away this authorization for the use of military force. As well as her courageous stance and eloquent statement and vote back in 2001 for which I think she merited the Nobel Peace Prize that year. Although, of course it went to someone quite less deserving. AARON MATÉ:	Your comments there about Russia, I think, raise an interesting division, there is, right now inside the left. Barbara Lee tweeted after Trump's meeting with Putin, as you mentioned, "Outraged with Trump's two hour meeting with Putin, the man who orchestrated attacks on our democracy. Where do his loyalties lie?" But, in terms of not just Barbara Lee's efforts, can you talk also about the grassroots efforts, what peace activists have done since 2001 to try to repeal the AUMF? DAVID SWANSON:	Well, peace groups and others around the country have pushed hard for this and lobbied for Congresswoman Lee's measure and generated enormous petitions in support of it and held lobby meetings and rallies. It would be one very significant step, as would Congressman Jones's bill to cut off the money for one of the wars, in Afghanistan, as would a global ban on nuclear weapon possession in a treaty, even without US membership. As would any pushback on the Trump budget proposal, which is where a lot of local peace efforts have been focused and have passed resolutions in numerous cities and through the US Conference of Mayors. There is great public resentment of these wars. There was a remarkable academic study this past week finding that in key swing states, that sliver of the population that actually has casualties from these recent wars in their families was enough to swing the election. People who had voted for Obama and voted for Trump, as the, if you squinted hard enough, the less militaristic candidate. There is public support for what Congresswoman Lee is leading the effort on, and I think the more it becomes known, and hopefully this committee vote will help that, the greater chance it has of moving through the full Congress. If not this time, then next year. People have had enough of endless, endless, pointless wars in which the number one killer of US troops is suicide. AARON MATÉ:	David, on the issue of Syria, I have to point out a certain irony. The initial AUMF was passed on the grounds that it could be used to fight Al-Qaeda, right? Al-Qaeda of course being behind 9/11. But, in Syria, the US has been accused of actually abetting Al-Qaeda through its allies, the gulf states that have provided support to Al-Qaeda linked forces. This actually was recognized by a former advisor to Hillary Clinton according to WikiLeaks. They released an email recently showing that Jake Sullivan wrote to her, saying, "Al-Qaeda is on our side in Syria," unquote. But, yet, the US is bombing Syria and claiming that its authorization to do so is based on the fact on the initial measure that authorized it to fight Al-Qaeda. DAVID SWANSON:	Yes, indeed. This was part of how public pressure stopped a major bombing campaign in Syria in 2013, was Congress members being confronted with why should we get in a war on the side of Al-Qaeda, after all these years of hearing about the evils of Al-Qaeda. Of course, the United States government had been arming Al-Qaeda and fueling the creation of ISIS knowingly predicting it would happen, and seeing it happen, and continuing to support it for years. But, by 2014, with the ISIS videos in the news, the public went along with the United States escalating its efforts in Syria with the understanding that it was getting into the war on the other side, though clearly it was getting into the war on both sides. It's not just US weapons manufactured in the United States that are on multiple sides of most wars these days, it is the US military itself, where we have had CIA-trained, armed troops fighting department of so-called defense armed, trained troops in Syria. Yes, it is incredibly ironic. This is why another legislative measure that people should be supporting is Congresswoman Gabbard's appropriately named Stop Arming Terrorists bill in the house of representatives. AARON MATÉ:	David, there's also been some support for this at the local level around the country. The US Conference of Mayors recently passed an anti-war resolution of some kind. DAVID SWANSON:	Yes, indeed. A number of groups worked on this. The US Peace Council and Code Pink as well as the group that I work for, World Beyond War. One resolution that I drafted, that was tweaked in a number of different cities passed in a number of different cities, and Ithaca, New York took it to the US Conference of Mayors. New Haven, Connecticut, where the US Peace Council led the way took theirs to the US Conference of Mayors. A third resolution, and all three passed unanimously by mayors representing cities across the United States, addressed specifically the spending on nuclear weapons, but these three resolutions said do the opposite of the Trump budget proposal. Don't move money from everything else to the military. Move money from the military to human and environmental needs. To the great credit of the resolution that came out of New Haven and has now been passed by the US Conference of Mayors, all cities that have mayors in this conference, which is most cities, now have a mandate to pass their own resolution and to hold public hearings where every department and agency of their city government talk about what they could do with the money that is being wasted on … worse than wasted, on US militarism. So, this is something you can take from the US Conference of Mayors to your city government and say you have a mandate to do this. When are the meetings starting? When is the resolution passing? This is a step that I'm hoping we can build on. AARON MATÉ:	That's a really novel way to connect the issue of US militarism abroad and domestic needs here in the US. I imagine being involved in the anti-war struggle is difficult at a time when, A, so much of the news is focused on Trump and Russia. Second of all, it's hard to talk about things that are going on across the world when there are indeed so many problems here in the US. I'm wondering, David, as someone who's very involved in the anti-war movement, if you could comment on that. DAVID SWANSON:	Well, when the US government is spending about a trillion dollars a year on militarism, 54% of discretionary spending this past year, 59% in Trump's budget proposal, it's very hard to talk about needs for anything else without talking about the place where all the money is going. You hear a lot about the billionaires hoarding wealth. Yet, if you taxed all that wealth away from the billionaires, you can only get once and once only the money that's going, year, after year, after year, into preparations for war and wars themselves, counter-productively generating hostility and enemies, not reducing them, destroying the natural environment, eroding our rights, militarizing our police, corroding our culture. No upside, just downsides. It's hard for me to separate militarism abroad from militarized police and lack of funding for anything decent at home. A single airplane program, the F-35, could transform every residence in the United States to sustainable, clean energy. We could end starvation around the world, lack of clean drinking water around the world. We could put fast trains between every US city. The things we could do that we don't dare dream of can be done for a fraction of US military spending, which is why the number one way in which the US military kills is by taking money away from where it's actually needed. Far more than through the use of any weapon thus far. AARON MATÉ:	So, David. Finally, looking at the global picture, the international effort to curb or stop militarism received a boost last week when the UN General Assembly passed a measure that would be the first ever ban on the possession of nuclear weapons. Now, all the nuclear armed states, including the US and Russia were opposed, but I'm wondering if you can comment on what this measure means and where it goes now. DAVID SWANSON:	I think there's a slight critical exception to that statement in that North Korea was the one nuclear armed country that initially supported the commencement of this process, of drafting this treaty. North Korea also being one of the nuclear armed countries that does not have a first strike policy. I think that ought to be fantastic news to CNN pundits and others who seem to be traumatically frightened by North Korea, that they're open to a world without nuclear weapons. But, the fact that that rest of the world, that 122 countries backed the final language of this treaty, want to ban nuclear weapons from the earth. This is leadership. This is development of a step toward a sustainable world in which we may survive. It's our responsibility to push those nations that are on the border to join the right side on this, and ultimately, to push the nuclear armed states, one by one to get with the rest of the world. This is the biggest step forward at the moment that deserves the most attention and the most support more than any legislation in Congress. AARON MATÉ:	Let's talk about North Korea, because that's a very interesting point. You're saying that initially, when this ban came up, North Korea was supportive. When it came to a vote, though, it did not vote in favor of it. What do you think accounts for that change? And, I have to say, isn't it interesting that we never hear discussion of what you just raised, which is that initially, North Korea, which we hear so much about as a threat, was supportive, or at least welcoming of a measure that would ban nuclear weapons? DAVID SWANSON:	Well, one thing that changed was the seizing of the White House by Donald Trump and a change in rhetoric toward North Korea, which is something of an echo of what happened when George W. Bush took the White House and lumped North Korea into an axis of evil at a time when North Korea was complying with an agreement to end its nuclear program and was moving toward integration with South Korea. Things were actually very close to significant progress toward a peace settlement of a war that has never officially ended from 50 years ago. In the United States, we don't hear about the steps that North Korea has been willing to take and its continued willingness to negotiate if the United States and South Korea will stop installing more missiles, will stop the threats, will stop the practice flights along its border. It's willing to sit down and talk. It seems that maybe the Trump White House is still open to that, and it's helped significantly by the fact that for the first time since World War II, you have a government in South Korea that is strongly resisting US militarism toward the North and has stopped the installation of these so-called missile defense missiles that are seen as offensive by North Korea and China and Russia. This is a very encouraging step by South Korea and the South Korean people that through activism and through the process of impeachment that we might want to pay a little attention to ourselves, evicted a US puppet from the leadership of their government and put in someone willing to resist US militarism. Because, as the people of South Korea see it, the fighting is not between them and the North. It's between Washington, DC, and the North. And, it's up to us in the United States to educate ourselves about that fact and do something to change it. AARON MATÉ:	So, David, finally, wrapping up, going back to our top story, the repeal of the AUMF. As we see the potential now for this to go from committee to the full house floor, what you want to see people do who are concerned around this issue going forward? DAVID SWANSON:	People should, especially people in the United States, should contact their representative and their two senators and make clear to them that this is not some kind of reckless, rash move, that this will be part of a bill that won't be passed for many months, and it has an eight month delay. There'll be eight months before the AUMF is actually repealed. This is coming 16 years after the passage of this reckless emergency step that was not meant to be long-lived. Put the pressure in every way you can on your Congress members and Senators in both political parties. This was passed unanimously by the House Appropriations Committee and there is no reason it shouldn't pass unanimously by the full Congress. It is achievable and they need to hear from us. AARON MATÉ:	David Swanson, author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He's director of WorldBeyondWar.org. David, thanks a lot. DAVID SWANSON:	Thank you, Aaron. AARON MATÉ:	And, thank you for joining us on The Real News.
David Swanson's books include: War Is A Lie (2010), When the World Outlawed War (2011), and The Military Industrial Complex at 50 (2012). He is the host of Talk Nation Radio. He has been a journalist, activist, organizer, educator, and agitator. Swanson helped plan the nonviolent occupation of Freedom Plaza in Washington DC in 2011. Swanson holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and as a communications director, with jobs including press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as communications coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. He blogs at http://davidswanson.org and http://warisacrime.org and works as Campaign Coordinator for the online activist organization http://rootsaction.org Swanson also works on the communications committee of Veterans For Peace, of which he is an associate (non-veteran) member. Swanson is Secretary of Peace in the Green Shadow Cabinet.
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This past year, I've had the wonderful opportunity to work on several projects that did not go anywhere. I started getting very discouraged when it was clear a project was not going to arrange itself into a nice paper-sized package, and would have trouble letting go. However, over the past year I have become better at taking away "lessons" from a "failed" piece of work. Here is one of those bits of work that I called Above the Surface Interaction.
When I came back from my internship at Microsoft Research, I had with me the idea that a future of interaction with multi-touch on the same medium as visual output (let's call it "direct multi-touch") as the only form of input would be incredibly inefficient. While direct multi-touch feels expressive and rewarding when playing, it gets tedious for larger interfaces an when you actually have a task in mind you want to accomplish. Much like playing with a balloon, it feels fun on it's own, but when you want to do something with it (say pile blue and red balloons in different piles) it quickly becomes ridiculous.
So I thought "let's keep direct multi-touch, but understand it's role in an ecology of different input techniques". After seeing the G-stalt system at CHI, I was also intrigued by the use of free-hand (i.e. no touch) gestures. It seemed there was a lack of work on combining Above-the-Surface interaction and touch. There also was not much discussion combining how touch could be combined with the keyboard and the mouse. There is work on comparing mouse and touch, but it tends to assume you are using either one or the other, not going back and forth.
I assumed the computer of the future would have direct multi-touch, a mouse, a keyboard and coarse hand tracking in the rectangular prism in front of the screen, via a time-of-flight camera or another system.
So anytime you are transferring between physical interaction artifacts, you are really in the empty space. I found this idea pretty intriguing at the time. However, I get the sense now that users aren't really aware that they are "in the empty space". I mean, being in the empty space is not the user's goal, but rather the end destination of the user's movement! So, maybe there is a benefit in tracking the user's hands to predict their next action, but it may not be possible to use their position in empty space as explicit input.
mirror metaphor representation of the hands, contrasting with a shadow metaphor representation. I did this so you can show stuff being held in the hand.
I think the idea of displacing the representation of your hand is pretty compelling. My left hand, in this case. Traditionally, if you want to manipulate something in a complex way, you have to get it in reach of your hand. Simple cursors (like the mouse) can be moved to items that are far away. However, if I want to manipulate something that is far away in a complex way, you have to move your whole arm (which is energy intensive). So, I like the idea of moving just your hand. While my left hand is the manipulator, my left arm does not move. My right arm moves the mouse slightly (there is a significant gain from the mouse to the representation on the Microsoft Surface). There has been bimanual work similar to this in dgp.
Also, while the idea of keeping items in the space between is mildly compelling, I found it hard to tell where it was in 3D space. It didn't "pop", and it looked instead kind of like the item was just sitting on the interface itself, faded out. I thought of doing shadows, or having Brownian motion as a function of where the object was in space, but that didn't communicate position clearly. The other option would be 3D goggles. But, unless you have contact-lens-size goggles, or a holographic display, then goggles are stupid.
If at first you don't succeed, redefine what you did as success.
Fortunately, during this project, I was inspired to try out two other ideas, which have turned into very interesting projects. One is motivated by how to make simple multi-touch interaction more efficient, and another is based on combining touch and text entry. I consider the ideas from "Above-The-Surface-Interaction" on hold for now, slow-cooking in the back of my brain. I am going to work at HP Research in India this summer on some combination of gesture and voice input, and I expect the lessons I have learned will help me there!


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ANAHEIM, Calif. - Wide strollers, children's push wagons and several smoking areas are getting nixed at Disneyland to help ease the crowding that is expected when the theme park opens its much-anticipated Star Wars land in two months.
Walt Disney Co. has been a crowd-control pioneer dating back to Disneyland's earliest days. But the throngs keep getting bigger despite regular price increases, and resort managers must constantly devise new ways to safely squeeze more people into the same space, the Los Angeles Times reported.
For the first three weeks after opening, only visitors with reservations will be allowed into the Star Wars land. Guests at the three resort hotels during those three weeks will automatically receive reservations. Everyone else can make no-cost reservations online.
Four designated smoking areas will be removed at the resort to clear walkways and improve traffic flow, a move that will make both Disneyland and neighboring California Adventure Park smoke-free for the first time in resort history. One smoking area, a collection of benches near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, is located along one of three walkways that will serve as entrances into the new Star Wars land. The park has no other idle space where the smoking area can be moved, Theiler said.


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A Guide to the Most Popular Injectables (and What They Do)
Rebecca is a contributing writer for Byrdie where she specializes in all things nails. She has worked in beauty editorial for seven years.
Injectables vs. Fillers Botox (Neuromodulators) Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Radiesse
Kybella Sculptra Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) The Takeaway
Once upon a time, cosmetic augmentation was seen as a taboo, unspoken topic. Now, however, Botox, lip fillers, and others are celebrated for their ability to create youthful-looking complexions and prevent the appearance of early-onset aging. As a result, injectables are welcome more now than ever before as an acceptable lifestyle choice. To learn more, we enlisted board-certified dermatologists Ava Shamban and Terrence Keaney to help provide a full run-down on the most popular injectables. Keep reading to get in-the-know.
Ava Shamban, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist.
Terrence Keaney is a board-certified dermatologist, as well as the founder and director of SkinDC.
Injectables vs. Fillers
As Shamban points out, many people use the term "filler" to describe anything injected into the skin for anti-aging and cosmetic enhancement. While it's a common identifier, Shamban says it's not entirely accurate. Fillers are a specific category of substances approved by the FDA to address volume loss and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Injectables, however, refer to anything injectable. Therefore, referring to neuromodulators like Botox, which freeze the muscle and prevent fine lines and wrinkles but don't actually fill them, injectables is the proper term.
Botox (Neuromodulators)
What it is: A muscle relaxer designed to freeze specific wrinkle patterns on the face and neck
How long it lasts: Three to six months
How much it costs: $300 to $1200 approximately
"Botox essentially created the category of aesthetic injectables," Keaney says, noting that it relaxes muscles that lead to wrinkles, presenting itself as an optimal anti-aging cosmetic treatment. Speaking of the treatment itself, Keaney says that mild discomfort during injections is to be expected.
While Botox is easily the most popular injectable (let alone neuromodulator) on the market, Shamban points out that Jeuveau, Dysport, and Xeomin are the same strain. "These injectables are all used for the temporary relaxation of muscle movement to smooth skin," she shares.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
What it is: A soft gel filler used to address the loss of volume
How long it lasts: Approximately one year
"Hyaluronic acid fillers are soft gel in varying densities and textures that are suitable for different areas of the face (or hands)—from temples and lips to under eyes or cheeks," Shamban says. "These fillers 'mimic' the natural HA we produce in our body literally filling in areas of lines and wrinkles or replacing volume and fullness lost over time."
Since there are various HA fillers on the market, check out two of the most popular below.
What it is: A type of hyaluronic acid dermal filler for lip augmentation
How long it lasts: One to two years
It's no secret that lip augmentations have exploded in popularity over the past few years—especially in younger demographics. According to Keaney, Volbella is the go-to product for lips. "It plumps and volumizes the lips without making them too large," he says. "It's perfect for younger patients or patients who want to improve the shape of their lips without overdoing it."
The treatment itself takes around 45 minutes, though 30 of those are dedicated to the numbing process. The injections themselves can be a bit painful, but the results make it worth it. And, like Botox, the complete result of Volbella isn't immediate. Instead, it takes one to two weeks to fully settle. That said, you will notice an immediate difference post-treatment, and swelling and redness are completely normal in the following one-to-two days.
What it is: A hyaluronic acid dermal filler used for addressing volume loss in cheeks and chins
How long it lasts: Approximately two years
How much it costs: $1000 to $1500 approximately
"Juvederm Voluma is an amazing versatile filler that is the go-to product for augmenting your cheeks and chins, two of the most popular areas for injectable treatments," Keaney says.
The treatment has a manageable pain score thanks to numbing before injections. While results are slightly noticeable immediately post-injection, full results will settle into place over one to two weeks following treatment.
What it is: A filler that also acts as a collagen stimulator
Keaney says that this dual-purpose filler is incredible for the jawline and helps with sagging in non-facial regions. Shamban adds that it also works wonders for marionette lines and nasolabial folds. Since it's made with calcium, it deposits a naturally-occurring substance back into the body, which helps to rejuvenate the skin's appearance.
As for pain, you can expect lidocaine ahead of any injections, so it's pretty manageable.
What it is: A fat-destroying injectable
How long it lasts: Forever
Kybella has exploded into popularity over the past few years—throughout 2020 especially—thanks to its ability to address tech neck and double chins, something we're all more aware of in this Zoom-centric culture. Unlike other injectables, Kybella causes a chemical reaction that permanently destroys fat cells.
"While indicated for under the chin, it is also used for bra straps and bat wings (AKA saggy triceps), excess fat in the underarm area, and for some other adipose tissue deposits," Shamban says. While the results are long-lasting, she admits that some patients find it more painful than other injectables, and the recovery time takes longer, as swelling can last for several weeks. That said, in five to six weeks, the full effect sets in and reveals a slim, toned area, making it worthwhile to many.
What it is: A biostimulator that boosts your skin's natural collagen production
How long it lasts: Up to two years
Sculptra is an intriguing injectable, thanks to its ability to trigger your body's own natural production processes. Instead of volumizing the injection area immediately, Shamban says the liquid is absorbed into the skin and dissipates over 48 hours. "Over time, it stimulates the body's natural ability to generate collagen, which improves lines and wrinkles," she explains.
As with all injectables, Sculptra is prefaced with a topical numbing agent and is relatively manageable in the pain department. It's best used for tear troughs and addressing under-eye bags.
What it is: An injection of your own plasma
How long it lasts: A few months
Remember Kim Kardashian's vampire facial? She got PRP injections. Unlike all the other injectables, PRP injections are unique to your own body, as they're created from drawing your own blood and spinning out the plasma.
"PRP allows us to harvest our own regenerative properties to grow hair and stimulate collagen production," Keaney says, noting that the treatments have seen an uptick in popularity over the past three to five years. As for pain, think: mild-to-moderate.
As shown, many injectables address the signs of aging. For this reason, Shamban says that they're all quite interchangeable, as long as you're working with a board-certified dermatologist who has a firm grasp on what they're doing. That said, the more experienced your practitioner, the pricier you can expect the treatment of your choice to be.
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Q: DataSet.WriteXml() table order I am creating an xml file using c# dataset.writexml() method. One of my parent tables have two child tables, and I want the xml to display records from both tables together.
I added relations in my dataset between Parent table and child tables, but I am not getting the records together. The xml always have all records from Child table 1 together followed by all records from Child table 2.
Is there any way to get record 1 from both tables, followed by record 2 from both tables and so on.
<Parent>
  <Child Table 1 Row 1>
  <Child Table 2 Row 1>
  <Child Table 1 Row 2>
  <Child Table 2 Row 2>
<\parent table>

The sample xml would look like this.  This is what the customer is asking for.
<Parent>
  <Count>2</Count>
  <Child 1>
    <ID>111</ID>
    <No>11111</No>
  </Child 1>
  <Child 2>
      <AppNo>11111111</AppNo>
  </Child 2>
  <Child 1>
    <ID>222</ID>
    <No>22222</No>
  </Child 1>
  <Child 2>
      <AppNo>22222222</AppNo>
  </Child 2>
<\Parent>

A: If I understand your question correctly, this isn't even valid xml.
Child elements will never be together as you are expecting.
The Child table has to have a closing tag before opening another Child table, unless you want the Child Table 2 to be under Child Table 1.
Do you have a concrete example that could maybe explain the problem a bit more? I don't think it's going to behave as you expect it.

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The principal goal of Infotech Oulu is to create an environment for the development of world-class research groups by promoting long-term research, researcher training, and international cooperation. An independent international panel evaluates the research groups that apply for membership of Infotech Oulu, using criteria similar to those used by the Academy of Finland. With such regular external evaluation and with our internal quality control – continuously developing them – we can help our research groups succeed and give them the valuable Infotech label.
Nine research groups were selected to our new four year period starting in 2014. In the previous four year period, we had five groups as full members and three groups as associate members. Currently, all the groups have equal status, but only the six best according to our last evaluation results are receiving direct funding from Infotech Oulu.
Our research is held in high esteem by external funders. The total external annual research funding was about EUR 16.5 million. Direct comparison to the previous year cannot be done, because the research groups are not the same than a year ago and funding for doctoral student positions were now decided internally by the University of Oulu. Taking these facts into account the total external funding decreased about 8%, but funding from the Academy of Finland – that we value most – increased about 14%. We have been pleased to notice that funding from the Academy of Finland has increased year after year, and is currently about 27% of our total external funding. Our most significant funding source is Tekes (the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) with its 46% portion. Direct annual support in 2014 from the University to Infotech Oulu was EUR 400 000 and to Infotech Oulu Doctoral Program EUR 1.0 Million in form of doctoral student positions, and additional EUR 100 000 for operational costs and coordination.
One of the principal goals of Infotech Oulu is to promote international collaboration. Both bilateral cooperation between research groups, and participation in EU and other international research programs are important. Also the value the Wireless Innovation between Finland and U.S. (WiFiUS) platform for building long-term research and education collaboration in the field of wireless networking has been recognized. We have promoted international activities by providing financial support for organizing workshops, and arranging courses and lectures given by visiting experts. The main funding for these activities comes from our doctoral program. By the end of 2014, about 35% of our whole staff was from abroad. With the doctoral students the number is slightly higher. Based on these figures, our research is more international than ever. Direct strategic funding from the University of Oulu helps us in achieving our goals; one tenure track position in the Center for Machine Vision Research (CMV) and one in the Biomedical Engineering Research Group (BME) started at the beginning of 2014. In addition, a record number of four Academy Research Fellow posts were granted to Infotech Oulu research groups in 2014.
One milestone in achieving the highest level in research is the Finnish Centres of Excellence (CoE) research program by the Academy of Finland. Academy Professor Juha Kostamovaara's group, as a part of a joint unit Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research, won CoE status for the years 2014–2019. An international The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2013) was performed for research communities of the University of Oulu in order to classify their scientific quality and the results were received in the beginning of 2014. Two Infotech groups, CMV, and BME as a part of a larger unit, both belonged to a very small number of research groups that reached the highest possible score in the most competitive category.
The University of Oulu has been experiencing organizational changes, including the formation of a new faculty in our research area; the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering started its operations at the beginning of 2014. Other major changes have been in doctoral education. The University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS) has taken the control of doctoral studies in our university. Infotech Oulu Doctoral program, as one of its programs has now the responsibility in the doctoral studies in our research area. The former director of our doctoral program, Professor Markku Juntti started as the Dean of UniOGS from the beginning of 2014. He was replaced by Professor Timo Rahkonen.
The number of doctoral dissertations within Infotech has grown during the past few years. In 2014, the output was 21 dissertations from the research groups of Infotech Oulu. Small part of these dissertations came from other doctoral program than ours. The total number of dissertations from the Infotech Oulu Doctoral Program was 34. In addition to the nine groups of Infotech Oulu, additional seven groups belong to the Infotech Oulu Doctoral Program.
The doctoral student positions are extremely important to Infotech Oulu, because this funding supports most efficiently the current and future long term research that we value most. The Infotech Oulu Doctoral Program received 20 four-year and 14 two-year doctoral student positions from the University of Oulu, starting from the beginning of 2014. From these 34 positions, 25 were allocated only for research groups selected into Infotech Oulu for 2014–2017. During 2014 there were another application by the university; doctoral student positions for years 2016–2019. We got 12 four-year positions with glowing comments. According to the feedback from the evaluators Infotech Oulu Doctoral Program is strategically significant, excellent program; large, well organized and internationally competitive research community that has notable external funding, remarkable impact on society, excellent co-operation (i.a. VTT), origin for new startups, very good supervision arrangements, numerically good results in doctoral training, good employment rate for doctors, especially to enterprises and abroad, great number of foreign doctoral students, excellent operatives (Academy Professor, several FidiPro-vacancies, ERC-researchers, involvement in a group with Centres of Excellence status by the Academy of Finland, good results by the research groups in Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2013).
Large organizational changes in the University of Oulu continue. We have quite new University of Oulu Graduate School, new Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, and now our university also has the new Rector with a new vision.


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Drake closes Wireless Festival's 10th anniversary with a bang
June 10, 2020 June 28, 2015 by Summer Festival Guide
Canadian rapper Drake finally made it back to London's Wireless Festival after a cancellation last year and it was well worth the wait! With the sun shining down on London's Finsbury Park and the crowd at full capacity, Drake wastes no time in getting into his new single Legend off his latest album 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' and instantly reminded the crowd what they were missing. With vocals in full swing and the crowd bopping up and down, Drake trawls through his massive catalogue of tunes including, Trophies, We Made It, Crew Love, Tuesday, The Motto, Hold On Were Going Home, Started From the Bottom, Take Care, Energy and more!
In full swag mode and working the crowd into the palm of his hand, Drake connects with the fans by constantly reminding them of his love for London, his second home he pronounces. Covering the stage floor and giving the entire crowd love, Drake's showmanship is like no other! There is no ego, and its plain to see that he is as happy to be here as is the adorning crowd. With a set full of pyrotechnics and the stage transforming to a Jungle midway through, Drake is clearly in his element commanding the stage solo for the majority of his 80 minute performance.
All in all, it was quite a fitting end to what was brilliant day at the 10th anniversary of Wireless Festival, with Rita Ora, Katy B, Chance the Rapper & Public Enemy all playing amazing performances.
Photo by Andrew Whitton courtesy of Wireless Festival
Drakes full set list is here:
We Made It
Crew Love
My Way RMX
Truffle Butter
6 God
Worst Behaviour
How About Now
Find Your Love
HYFR
Started from the bottom
10 bands
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The Different Types of Solar Panels Explained: What Kind of Solar Panels To Select?
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installation area required per generated DC electricity, also known as the necessary area for installation of 1 kWp (1kWp = 1,000Wp).
Let's focus on three essential parameters of the different types of solar panels, which determine the price point of the solar panel and installation area needed for a solar array.
the impact of the irradiance changes on efficiency – for example, the difference between solar performance in a sunny day and a cloudy one, in the winter, etc. due to these changes.
It should be noted that the conversion efficiency of a solar cell is usually higher than the efficiency of the solar panel itself.
Another essential key performance indicator of solar panels reveals how their ability to produce solar power efficiently is affected by temperature increase and hot environmental conditions.
This indicator is known as 'temperature coefficient of power' of a solar panel.
Solar panels have a negative temperature coefficient which means that the solar panel's performance declines as cell temperature increases.
Typically at positive temperatures of the surrounding area, the cell temperature is about 15°C higher than the ambient one, as a result of the solar panel encapsulation.
For example, if the temperature coefficient of a specific solar panel is -0.5%/°C and the ambient temperature is 40°C, the cell temperature is expected to be roughly 15°C higher than the ambient one, as a result of the solar panel encapsulation.
In other words, a panel rated at 100W under the STC (25°C cell temperature) would produce only 85 W at 40°C ambient temperature.
Generally, the temperature coefficient of thin-film panels is less negative compared to one of the crystalline solar panels.
This means that they may produce more power than crystalline panels under hot temperatures.
Solar irradiance is related to climate conditions.
It changes throughout the day and the year and one is different for different places.
Therefore, the second important factor in choosing the best type of solar panel is the prevailing climate condition at your location.
As we already know, the performance parameters of solar panels are given under the STC conditions and any deviation from those conditions determines the corresponding losses.
any deviation in respect to Irradiance level of 1000W/m2, which correspond to most common sunny noon day.
We have already described above the temperature influence on solar panel's conversion efficiency.
However, one of the most overlooked parameters is the influence of the irradiance level on solar panels productivity.
Usually, the lower the irradiance with respect to 1000W/m2, the lower the efficiency of a solar cell.
You can expect lower irradiance levels early in the morning, during a cloudy day or in winter.
Surprisingly, the amorphous silicon thin-film solar panels, which are considered a lower grade and a cheaper version of mono- and polycrystalline solar panels, show better performance in lower irradiance conditions than more expensive crystalline ones.
Therefore, the photovoltaic panel type that could be the best fit for your solar project in most cases should be carefully chosen by weighing the pros against the cons of the above-mentioned factors and parameters.
Being aware of these pros and cons you can help you make an informed decision which panels will be the best option for you.
Monocrystalline panels are the most efficient type of solar panels but also the most expensive ones. They come in blue or black color.
The fewer solar panels you need to produce a certain amount of power, the higher the efficiency.
Generally, if there is not enough free space on your roof, you choose panels with higher efficiency.
The main disadvantage of monocrystalline solar panels is their higher intolerance to shading and dirt.
Even the shading of only one solar cell can reduce their performance by about 20%.
Polycrystalline panels are slightly less efficient and cost 30-50% less than monocrystalline ones when intended to produce the same amount of power.
Polycrystalline panels have a lifecycle of about 25 years. The practice has shown, however, that polycrystalline panels installed more than 25 years ago are still perfectly operational.
Polycrystalline panels are typically blue and can be easily distinguished by their multifaceted, kind-of-shimmering appearance.
Thin-film panels are the least expensive panels with the lowest efficiency – usually twice lower than the efficiency of monocrystalline panels.
Thin-film panels have a dark surface – usually colored in brown, grey or black.
Thin-film panels are used in solar calculators.
The efficiency of amorphous-Si is about 6-7%.
The efficiency of CIGS thin-film panels, however, is about 16-18% with a recent record of 20.8% in laboratory conditions.
Despite their high efficiency, CIGS thin-film panels failed to compete concerning the lowest cost per produced Watt of electricity.
Another important issue worth mentioning is that thin-film (amorphous) silicon photovoltaic panels are affected by the so-called 'Staebler-Wronski' effect.
This effect causes a reduction in panel efficiency over time.
The main reason for this to occur is the defect amorphous silicon density increasing under sunlight exposure.
About six months after installation, however, this effect reaches equilibrium and practically does not cause any further degradation of solar panel's output power.
Therefore, during the first year of operation thin-film (amorphous) silicon panels produce about 10-15% higher energy.
After about six months of operation, they settle down to their usual yield which they sustain over the rest years.
Due to these benefits combined with low cost, low weight and high durability to mechanical impacts, thin-film solar panels are often selected for small mobile photovoltaic systems for campers, motorhomes, RV and caravans, where panel's efficiency is not a great concern.
These panels are also more suitable for non-standard mounting conditions on facades.
Crystalline (mono- or poly-) photovoltaic panels are the most common solar panels for home and business solar photovoltaic systems.
Due to their high efficiency, they are also preferred a good choice for medium-scale mobile solar panel systems where free space on the caravan's roof is limited.
Nowadays, these types of solar panels account for 90 % of the photovoltaics market share.
In contrast, the thin-film solar panels have about 10% market share.
Crystalline panels come in a variety of size and shapes. The rectangular shape is the most common one.
Each solar panel has nominal power rated in 'watts-peak' (Wp) or 'kilowatts-peak' (kW), also known as installed Wp DC power or watts-peak direct current power.
Your budget available and your plans for future expansion of your solar power system.
As you see, there is no obvious winner among the different types of solar panels. What is more, under different circumstances the winner changes.
Every advertised remarkable parameter of the given type of solar panel not regarded under the context of the above-mentioned variables could lead you to a wrong decision.
After all, you don't buy performance parameters but rather you better productivity regarding the kWh/kWp generated power provided at the lowest possible cost.
Why is it important to know more not only about the solar panels but also about the rest building blocks of a photovoltaic power system and the system as a whole?
The efficiency of solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity plays an important role and plays a crucial role in delivering solar-generated electricity.
To produce the electricity used by your appliances a solar system needs not only solar panels but also additional components.
The usage of such components introduces unavoidable additional losses in the system, which in turn reduces the amount of electricity produced by the solar panels.
By carefully designing the solar system and skillfully selecting all its building block these losses could be minimized.
Moreover, upon everything else being equal, by using special building blocks you may squeeze more power up to 30% more from the solar system while maintaining its price relatively the same.
You can discover more in-depth practical and money-saving information about photovoltaic solar panels in the paperback or Kindle editions of our best selling book " The Truth About Solar Panels-The book that Solar Manufacturers, Vendors, Installers and DIY Scammers Don't Want You to Read".
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What kind of solar panels to select?
Monocrystalline solar panels are the most efficient ones.
Their efficiency is within the range of 12-25 % with a typical value of 18%.
Use monocrystalline panels if either your space is limited or installing large PV panels would be too expensive.
Are less efficient than monocrystalline solar panels with an efficiency range of 12-25% with a typical value of 15%. However, polycrystalline panels are less expensive than monocrystalline ones and are the most widely used type of solar panels today.
Despite these differences, both monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels are a good choice both for residential and mobile solar panel systems.
Apart from the high performance and the self-cleaning ability, they are always preferred where space is an issue – and this is valid both for houses and motorhomes.
Thin-film panels usually need a twice larger area to produce the same amount of electricity, compared to mono- and polycrystalline panels.
Amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film panels.
High solar panel efficiency is not important for you. This is especially valid in case of small solar power systems.
Therefore, unless you have the above concerns, it does not seem quite reasonable to select PV panels with efficiency twice less as common.
There are plenty of websites claiming it is possible to launch and run a home solar electric system for just $200-$300.
Moreover, you could find plenty of websites offering you cheap and secondhand panels or individual solar cells.
Don't trust these websites since they provide you with either wrong or misleading information!
Furthermore, any credits and rebates you could apply for before the government institutions are NOT valid for home-built solar electric systems and their components.
For this reason, launching a solar electric system built of home-made panels could be a violation of local electric regulations.
You might not be allowed even to install such home-made panels, let alone operate them.
In many countries, it is illegal to export power to the grid by a solar system built of non-approved solar generation equipment.
It is possible to build a solar system for around $200.
Such a system, however, is going to be of low power output – about 100 Wp – which is certainly not enough to power an entire house.
Rather cheap solar panels, unless they are Chinese-made or home-made, are usually rejected by their manufacturers – either because they are physically damaged or because their characteristics differ from the stated ones. If you use such panels, it might be possible that neither of the stated values can be achieved during operation.
It should be noted that the relatively high price of solar panels is related to the stringent and therefore expensive processes of manufacturing.
Such processes require both expensive equipment to perform some special operations and stringent room conditions (with regards to room temperature, cleanness, pressure, etc.).
The reason why the manufacturing processes are so expensive is hidden in the fact that solar panels are not only designed to ensure maximum performance upon converting solar energy into electricity but also to withstand tough weather conditions – cold, rain, snow, ice and heat.
Using cheap panels to build a solar system is the same as plugging an electrical device you know nothing about into a live electrical network. What you should do is just pray not to see your home on fire!
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Friends?? | Cattails: Become a Cat!
This is supposed to be basically just anything that I thought I should write to make you guys know me better.
So this post is just an awkward attempt to make friends. Or find like a discord or whatsapp group to do that. Or just find a group full of friends..!!!
I have irl friends, but they don't have almost any of the same interests I do, so we don't have lots to talk about. And I love talking about things I like, so I figured that since many people here like warrior cats and of course cattails, there'd be some people of my age who'd like to be friends.!!
Some basic information about me is that i'm 14, female, live in finland, and was also born there. I won't care if you're from elsewhere, or if your english is not the best, but I do speak, write and understand english. I have an accent though, if we're ever going to literally talk to eachother.
So let's try to make it a bit shorter.
Some interests I have are..
I don't mind if you're younger or older than me, but I'd like to have friends that're around 10-16 years old, sorry! It's just that I wouldn't be very comfortable with anyone much younger or older.
Gender, looks or basically anything but personality don't really matter to me, but keep in mind i'm looking for friends.
You can talk to me if you're sad, angry or just happy, i'm not the best at trying to make you feel better but i'm good at listening, and you can trust me.
We don't have to chat every day, so don't stress about trying to come up with something to talk about every single second. We can talk when you feel like it, and when there's something interesting happening or has happened.
If you want to start a conversation, you could also do it in instagram Dms. My instagram is sheeplate, and I mainly post art there.
Sorry if this post was a mess!! This "offer" will be open as long as I remember this post, so if you're late here, don't be afraid to try atleast lol.
i'm also known as sheeplate over in instagram!
lol, I just like to get spoopd sometimes. I don't like gore and blood types of horror though, makes me puke in my mouth blah.
Just started rereading Warriors recently. I've started reading Dawn of the Clans.
YAAAS! I basically only read warrior cats xD I only started 2 years ago and im still reading. EXCEPT IM ONLY ON SERIES 2 I THINK? But probably cos ive been reading plenty of other books, currently reading a series called Liars.
*keep in mind that i was and still am an avid reader so i read a lot :>. i was a smart child.


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A FIS Sírepülő-világbajnokságot 1972-től rendezik meg, a ritka kivételtől eltekintve két évente. A versenysorozat nem tartozik az északisí-világbajnokságok keretébe. A sírepülő versenyeket olyan síugró sáncokon rendezik meg, amelyeknek a K-pontja legalább 185 méter. A világbajnokságon a versenyzők négy sorozatot ugranak. A sorozatot megelőzi egy kvalifikációs menet, amiből negyven versenyző jut be a versenyre. Az első sorozatból kiesik további tíz ugró, a maradék harminc pedig tovább versenyez mindhárom sorozatban. A sorrend az egyes ugrásokra kapott pontszámok összege alapján alakul ki. Az egyéni versenyeken kívül négyfős nemzeti csapatok számára is rendeznek világbajnoki versenyt.

Az egyéni világbajnokságok dobogósai

A csapat-világbajnokságok dobogósai

Kapcsolódó szócikkek
 Északisí-világbajnokságok érmeseinek listája (síugrás)

Jegyzetek

Források
 Peter Matthew, Ian Morrison, Radó Péter szerk.: Guinness sport-enciklopédia. Solaris Kft., 1991.
 Walter Umminger: A sport krónikája. Officina Nova, Budapest, 1992.

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The reason I get so stoked about a great training day or a little breakthrough is knowing that I've finally overcome a struggle or "challenge," and I've come out stronger in the process. You all know that feeling, I'm sure. Small victories that really only matter to us. The reason I share them with you isn't to brag, but to say, "If I can do it, you can do it." No matter where we're at in our training or where we started, we all have goals we're trying to achieve, and if we do the work, we will reach them.
This week I've had several small breakthroughs, which have me doing a happy dance. One involves swimming, one involves cycling and one involves running–I guess you could call this a mini "tri"-umph (sorry, couldn't help myself). Scroll down a little further to read about it if you're interested.
Cycling Breakthrough: I completed my first 100-mile bike ride last weekend during the Solvang Century! If you follow me on Facebook, you already know the story, but for those of you who don't, here's what happened: I had originally planned to do the metric century, which is 70 miles with 1,380 elevation gain, but somehow I missed the turn-off and soon discovered myself deep into the full century course. Oops! The only thing I could do was laugh and embrace the challenge. I ended up riding 100 miles with a 5,351 elevation gain. Yowza! It was double the distance I had ridden up until then. And you know what? IT WAS AWESOME!
The best part is the mental boost I got from it. Not only was it gorgeous riding through wine country (imagine lush green rolling hills after a big rain the previous day–sorry I didn't stop to take pictures), but it also threw several challenges at me, which were great for my training….like being REALLY cold for a couple hours at the start, being blasted by wind often and using my aerobars much of the course, riding with all kinds of cyclists and avoiding crashes from wobbly people inching up hills to massive pace lines blasting by me. I also got to practice how much I can eat and drink while riding (a lot, by the way), and figure out the best way to alleviate discomfort, which is inevitable when sitting on a bike for seven hours.
By the last sag stop at mile 83, I was dreaming of the finish line, especially as I overheard several veteran riders talking about the upcoming hills with fear in their voices. One guy overheard them too, and started chatting with me as I was about to get back on my bike. "Those hills are nothing," he said. "We've already covered so much elevation, they're like little speedbumps. You go get it, girl. Don't take nothing from those hills!" And that's what I did, powered up every single one of those #$*% "speedbumps." Thank goodness for second winds that seemingly come out of nowhere and for random people who know exactly what to say at exactly the right time.
Running Breakthrough: Last Friday, I realized that I finally stopped worrying about re-injuring my hamstring. Maybe it's that Mike has me running at a slower pace, but I no longer feel that tinge of hammy woes when I run. It used to pull/strain with every stride and now it doesn't! This is huge because the fear of going back to those dark months of not being able to run has lingered for a long time, and until now it still didn't feel 100% healed. I think I've finally turned the corner! HUGE happy dance!!!!
Here are a few pictures from last Friday's rainy jaunt, an hour-long run after my morning swim. Everything was so fresh and green, it was a treat. I snapped these right before it started pouring.
Gear test: After riding 100 miles last weekend, it became painfully clear that I need a new saddle for my bike. The one that came stock on my bike is hard as a rock–fine for sprint tris and shorter distances, but not so comfy for the long haul. Whenever I have a bike issue or question, of course I head to Hazard's. Bruce and Matt are the best. Today Bruce got me set up with this Cobb Plus saddle to demo. I'm excited to try it out today. Think extra cushy thoughts for me….
Smile Train Update: This was a week to celebrate in the fundraising department too! Thank you Stephanie Trager, "Anonymous Donor," and Joe & Maria Fazio for your generous contributions this week! We are now 58% of the way to our goal of funding 20 kids for corrective cleft surgery.
"I'm so happy to be able to change the life of a child and know that he or she will now be able to face the world with confidence," one donor recently expressed.
We're just $100 away from funding our 11th child! IF YOU'D LIKE CONTRIBUTE AND BE A ROCK STAR SUPPORTER PLEASE CLICK HERE!
Happy trails everyone. I hope you all have a great week!
Taking on a new adventure always involves trust on some level– whether it's trust in yourself, trust in others or trust in the process. Ironman training requires all three, and that's what I'm focusing on this week. Now that I'm fully into week ten of training, I'm trusting more and more in my abilities to pull this off in November. I'm visualizing myself crossing the finish line and seeing myself in various parts of the race, believing that I'll find strength and extra fuel in the tank when I need it most.
The ability to trust comes from putting in the work each day. Each mile or lap completed adds another drop of confidence in the "HELL YES I CAN, and WILL" bucket. It also comes from trusting your coach and the process, even if it's different than what you imagined or what you've done in the past. Trust is opening yourself up wide to possibility and believing with every fiber of your being that you will succeed.
Here's what this week's schedule looks like. It's a recovery week so it's lighter than usual, then next week it will ramp back up.
Happy Girl: Last week I mentioned my growing pains from pushing my body in new directions. Even though I'm diligent with my recovery (good nutrition, stretching, foam rolling, resting, etc.), I knew a massage is what I needed most to loosen up my IT Band, shoulders and psoas. Yesterday my lovely and talented massage therapist, Stephanie Trager, worked her magic, and batta boom, I'm ready to roll again. Thank you Stephanie!!
Gear I'm loving this week: I've talked about this before, but small details can make a big difference in endurance training. This week I bought a new swim cap. Big whoop, I know. But this one is for long hair (I didn't even know they existed until I read it on the Women for Tri FB forum), and it has made a huge difference in eliminating a minor annoyance when I swim. My old ones would start to slip off after every so often so I'd have to stop and adjust them. A new cap that stays in place, topped off with goggles that no longer drive me insane or leave me looking like I've been punched out (Aqua Sphere Vista), this mamacita is finally settling into her swimming.
Breakthroughs: As you know, swimming has been a huge challenge for me, but I am slowly making progress. This week I finally broke a 2:00 100y pace, which is still slow by speedy people's standards, but it's an improvement for me, especially since it was done in a 25 y pool, which involves three turns. Small victories. That's what keeps me going, so join me in a virtual high five this week! Woot! I also got a tiny bit faster on my bike. Double Woot!
Highlights: This week I enjoyed my first ride on Gibraltar Road, a steep, scenic road in the mountains of Santa Barbara. I've heard about this road for years, but never ventured up until now. Silly, silly me for waiting so long. It was spectacular. I'll be honest, I was bit intimidated by the thought of tackling Gibraltar, always hearing people talk about as if it were Mt. Everest, and also reading about gnarly crashes on it, but I trusted that I was ready and able to check it out. I only went part way up because I'm sticking to my training plan, but it was not nearly as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Definitely a good challenge, but well within my abilities, and well worth the effort. I'm already looking forward to doing it again.
The view part way up Gibraltar Road.
Challenges: Last week I shared my lactate threshold test with you (click HERE if you missed it). Now that we have the numbers, Mike has me running at a much slower pace than I'm accustomed to, to keep my heart rate below 140 (Zone 2). I never imagined this would be difficult. In the past, I'd just go out and run, cruise along at a comfortable pace, and enjoy my time on the road or trail, not giving much thought to my HR. During my last run on Tuesday, however, I kept having to slow down, and I never got into a comfortable rhythm. This will take some practice and patience, and will take reminding myself to trust the process, as it feels completely counterintuitive, even though intellectually, I know running in Zone 2 is good for building aerobic fitness, fat-burning capacity, and endurance. Ooooooohhmmm.
At least I had this to look at while I was forcing myself to slow down on my run.
Looking forward to: This Saturday I'm participating in the Solvang Metric Century, a 70-mile organized, supported ride north of Santa Barbara. Don't ask me how they figured that math, but I'm just going with it. This will be 20 miles farther than I've ridden in years, and once again, I'm trusting in my ability to do it, and enjoy the process. Treating it like a long training ride will give me a good opportunity to practice my fueling and hydration for race day. Think sunny thoughts! The forecast is calling for rain (only 30% though).
Smile Train Update: It was an exciting week in the fundraising department. We raised another small bundle to help fund more kiddos for corrective cleft surgery. We're almost half way to funding our 9th child! Thank you Kim Shlens, Whitney Bruice, Tuckman Family, McNees Family, and Laura & Chad Bergerson for your helping making a difference in the lives of children. We are now at 42% of our goal of $5,000, which will fund 20 kids for surgery. If you'd like to be a rock star supporter, please CLICK HERE TO DONATE. And don't forget, anybody who donates $250 or more (the cost of one new smile) will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card. If you donate $100-$249 you'll be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.
Thank you once again for all the support you've shown me over these last ten weeks, whether it's words of encouragement, advice, "likes" on my blog showing me you've swung by, or simply sharing in the process. Trust in myself also grows from surrounding myself with people like you who support me and my goal, and have no doubt that I will reach it.
This week my body is definitely letting me know that I'm training for an Ironman. Multiple things hurt in varying degrees. LOL. Don't get me wrong, I'm not injured, nor is anything keeping me from training. I just have lots of little aches I like to call "growing pains" as I continue to grow and push myself in new ways. All I have to do is remember why I started this big adventure and the aches quickly turn into motivation as they remind me that I'm moving in the right direction.
This week I swam farther than I've ever swum (swim, swam, swum?), which is exciting, especially since it felt fairly good. Last week I also rode longer than I've ridden in years, and I also hit double-digits on my long run. It makes sense why ice, ibuprofen and my foam roller have become my BFFs. It will be temporary though, as I keep working at getting stronger and fitter, and make sure I spend a little (0r a lot of) time each day working on flexibility.
A few pictures from last weekend's long run…I felt incredibly spoiled last weekend to be able to spend my Saturday morning running along More Mesa and other points along the coastline. Even when my legs felt like bricks from my previous day's mega swim-bike-run workout, I couldn't help but feel like one lucky chiquita.
The view along More Mesa during my 10-miler.
After every long run I try to soak my legs in the ocean–Mother Nature's perfect ice bath.
Lactate Threshold Test: Tuesday I did something new–a lactate threshold test, which was both interesting and challenging. Many of you already know what this is, but for those who don't, it's simply a test where you run on the treadmill, starting slowly, then increasing your speed every three minutes while somebody pricks your finger to draw blood and measure the amount of lactate. At the same time, your heart rate is monitored and you are asked what your perceived effort is on a scale of 1-20. You do this until you can no longer continue.
The information gathered helps you and your coach pinpoint the best training zones for your workouts. I did my test at The Lab with Bentley Nunes leading the way. He was awesome, by the way.
Here's what The Lab's website says about the test.
Here are some pictures that Kate took for me. She also videotaped me too, which was helpful in seeing things I could improve on with my form. Thank you Kate!
And that's a wrap. The final blood draw after I said "Uncle." Yowza, that was a good challenge!
I'm looking forward to seeing the results, and using them to train smart, then doing the test again several months from now to see if a change in my fitness raises my threshold.
What's in store: Tomorrow is my long aerobic day once again (I can't believe how quickly this week has flown). I'll be riding for 3 1/2 hours, then I'll run for an hour afterward. I'm thankful that I've been able to get a little more sleep so hopefully I won't have another insane workout like last Friday's (click HERE if you missed that embarrassing day).
Finally, a big shout out to several awesome people who just keep helping me get stronger each week and who help me figure out lots of small details, which make big differences…Coach Mike, Killer Kate, Erin, Kristine, Bruce, Jenni, and Mary Jo (the lady in the pool who gives me unsolicited swimming advice–I'm learning so much from her!).


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/*
 * ==============================================================================
 *
 *                   FCVROOT Interface Package
 *
 * The FCVROOT interface package allows programs written in FORTRAN to
 * use the rootfinding feature of the CVODE solver module.
 *
 * The user-callable functions constituting the FCVROOT package are the
 * following: FCVROOTINIT, FCVROOTINFO, and FCVROOTFREE. The corresponding
 * CVODE subroutine called by each interface function is given below.
 *
 *   -----------------      -----------------------
 *  | FCVROOT routine |    | CVODE function called |
 *   -----------------      -----------------------
 *      FCVROOTINIT     ->     CVodeRootInit
 *      FCVROOTINFO     ->     CVodeGetRootInfo
 *      FCVROOTFREE     ->     CVodeRootInit
 *
 * FCVROOTFN is a user-supplied subroutine defining the functions whose
 * roots are sought.
 *
 * ==============================================================================
 *
 *                     Usage of the FCVROOT Interface Package
 *
 * 1. In order to use the rootfinding feature of the CVODE package the user must
 * define the following subroutine:
 *
 *   SUBROUTINE FCVROOTFN (T, Y, G, IPAR, RPAR, IER)
 *   DIMENSION Y(*), G(*), IPAR(*), RPAR(*)
 *
 * The arguments are:
 *   T = independent variable value t  [input]
 *   Y = dependent variable vector y  [input]
 *   G = function values g(t,y)  [output]
 *   IPAR, RPAR = user (integer and real) data [input/output]
 *   IER = return flag (0 for success, a non-zero value if an error occurred.)
 *
 * 2. After calling FCVMALLOC but prior to calling FCVODE, the user must
 * allocate and initialize memory for the FCVROOT module by making the
 * following call:
 *
 *   CALL FCVROOTINIT (NRTFN, IER)
 *
 * The arguments are:
 *   NRTFN = total number of root functions  [input]
 *   IER   = return completion flag (0 = success, -1 = CVODE memory NULL and
 *           -11  memory allocation error)  [output]
 *
 * 3. After calling FCVODE, to see whether a root was found, test the FCVODE
 * return flag IER.  The value IER = 2 means one or more roots were found.
 *
 * 4. If a root was found, and if NRTFN > 1, then to determine which root
 * functions G(*) were found to have a root, make the following call:
 *     CALL FCVROOTINFO (NRTFN, INFO, IER)
 * The arguments are:
 *   NRTFN = total number of root functions  [input]
 *   INFO  = integer array of length NRTFN, with values 0 or 1 [output]
 *           For i = 1,...,NRTFN, G(i) was found to have a root if INFO(i) = 1.
 *   IER   = completion flag (0 = success,  negative = failure)
 *
 * 5. The total number of calls made to the root function (FCVROOTFN), NGE,
 * can be obtained from IOUT(12).
 *
 * If the FCVODE/CVODE memory block is reinitialized to solve a different
 * problem via a call to FCVREINIT, then the counter variable NGE is cleared
 * (reset to zero).
 *
 * 6. To free the memory resources allocated by a prior call to FCVROOTINIT make
 * the following call:
 *   CALL FCVROOTFREE
 * See the CVODE documentation for additional information.
 *
 * ==============================================================================
 */

#ifndef _FCVROOT_H
#define _FCVROOT_H

/* header files */
#include <sundials/sundials_nvector.h> /* definition of type N_Vector          */
#include <sundials/sundials_types.h>   /* definition of SUNDIALS type realtype */

#ifdef __cplusplus  /* wrapper to enable C++ usage */
extern "C" {
#endif

/* Definitions of interface function names */

#if defined(SUNDIALS_F77_FUNC)

#define FCV_ROOTINIT SUNDIALS_F77_FUNC(fcvrootinit, FCVROOTINIT)
#define FCV_ROOTINFO SUNDIALS_F77_FUNC(fcvrootinfo, FCVROOTINFO)
#define FCV_ROOTFREE SUNDIALS_F77_FUNC(fcvrootfree, FCVROOTFREE)
#define FCV_ROOTFN   SUNDIALS_F77_FUNC(fcvrootfn, FCVROOTFN)

#else

#define FCV_ROOTINIT fcvrootinit_
#define FCV_ROOTINFO fcvrootinfo_
#define FCV_ROOTFREE fcvrootfree_
#define FCV_ROOTFN   fcvrootfn_

#endif

/* Prototypes of exported function */

void FCV_ROOTINIT(int *nrtfn, int *ier);
void FCV_ROOTINFO(int *nrtfn, int *info, int *ier);
void FCV_ROOTFREE(void);

/* Prototype of function called by CVODE module */

int FCVrootfunc(realtype t, N_Vector y, realtype *gout, void *user_data);

#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif

#endif

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How do we let go of our contracted ideas of security and dance with life when we never know what to expect?
New moon, full moon, eclipse season- whatever turbulent magic happens above. it can be a great support to us- if we listen to these perfect bodies!


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As SPM leaver, it's very common that if I take the driving license. I have followed the UshaWira and have my training theorically and practically in Segambut. I'm free to choose my day and feel very comfortable with that. So, I want to mark on a stone about my daily routine when the class day's coming.
I wake up and perform my Subuh prayer. Then, I prepared myself for those big day!
I climb the UshaWira' stairs and enter the room and wait for the journey to begin.


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