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An integrated photosynthesis model for the biological production of hydrogen using microalga
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An intercomparison of large-eddy simulations of the stable boundary layer
Beare, R., MacVean, M., Holtslag, A., Cuxart, J., Esau, I., Golaz, J. C., Jimenez, M., Khairoutdinov, M., Kosovic, B., Lewellen, D., Lund, T., Lundquist, J., McCabe, A., Moene, A., Noh, Y., Raasch, S. & Sullivan, P., 2004, p. 85-87. 3 p.
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A noise-robust pitch synchronous feature extraction algorithm for speaker recognition systems
Kim, S., Yoon, S., Eriksson, T., Kang, H. G. & Youn, D. H., 2005, p. 2029-2032. 4 p.
A novel analysis of queue length in differentiated services networks with self-similar arrival processes
Quan, Z. & Chung, J. M., 2002, p. III85-III88.
A novel approach to quantitate protein expression differences in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Park, K. S., Kim, H., Paik, Y. K., Marchese, J. N., Williamson, B., Juhasz, P., Patterson, D., Martin, S. & Gao, V. C., 2002, p. 317-318. 2 p.
A Novel Dual Heuristic Programming Based Optimal Control of a Series Compensator in the Electric Power Transmission System
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A novel RBF-based detector for MIMO systems over rich-scattering fading channels
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A novel timing estimation method for OFDM systems
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An SVD pre/post-rake for TDD CDMA systems
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Antenna array using channel estimation in an M-ary orthogonal DS/CDMA system
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A numerical study on coal-biomass co-gasification according to steam/fuel ratio
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Apparatus and theory of a submerged point absorber using oscillating water column
Song, S. K. & Park, J. B., 2013.
Application of airborne C-SAR and spot image for geological investigation of the Nahanni earthquake area
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Application of coupled simulation between bes-cfd for naturally ventilated residential buildings
Kim, H., Haw, J., Kim, T. & Leigh, S. B., 2013, p. 3786-3793. 8 p.
Application of differential SAR interferometry over the Baegdu stratovolcanic mountain
Kim, S. W., Won, J. S., Kim, J. W. & Moon, W. M., 2001, p. 2424-2426. 3 p.
Application of genetic algorithms and Gaussian Naïve Bayesian approach in pipeline for cognitive state classification
Application of neural networks to waterline extraction in tidal flat from optic satellite images
Ryu, J. H. & Won, J. S., 2002, p. 2026-2028. 3 p.
Applications of fuzzy inference systems in global approximate desgin optimization
Kim, S. & Lee, J., 2000.
A preliminary study on text mining-based human resource allocation in a construction project
Han, S. & Lee, G., 2016, p. 383-391. 9 p.
Are You an Introvert or Extrovert? Accurate Classification With Only Ten Predictors
So, C., 2020, (Accepted/In press).
A role of helicity in turbulent diffusion
Choi, Y. & Lee, C., 2009, p. 105-107. 3 p.
A scheduling technique based on the variable bandwidth server for multimedia systems
Kim, J., Jung, I. & Lee, B., 2002, p. 212-215. 4 p.
A self-managing data cache for edge-of-network web applications
Amiri, K., Park, S. & Tewari, R., 2002, p. 177-185. 9 p.
A sensor based context-aware inference algorithm for ubiquitous residential environments
Lee, J. & Lee, H., 2008, p. 93-102. 10 p.
A simplified multiuser receiver of DS-CDMA system
Ko, K. B., Choi, S., Kang, C. & Hong, D., 2001, p. 1977-1982. 6 p.
Assessment of temperature adaptability of pcm patches containing octadecane and eicosane
Choi, Y. & Kim, E., 2015.
Assisting strategy of walking assistive device on inclined terrain
Kim, I., Cho, W. & Yang, H., 2013, p. 530-535. 6 p.
A study of air shower core correction in the large ground array
Cho, W. & Kwon, Y., 2011, p. 125-128. 4 p.
A study of sight area rate analysis algorithm on theater design
Kim, Y. & Lee, G., 2011, p. 706-712. 7 p.
A study on dynamic behaviors of integrated reactor internals about an earthquake
Choi, Y., Park, N. C., Park, Y. P. & Jeong, K. H., 2014.
A study on dynamic behaviors of slider considering ramp disk contact during operational shock
Lim, A. G., Park, A. K. S. & Park, A. N. C., 2014.
A study on singularity avoidance and robust control of redundant robot
Park, T. W. & Yang, H. S., 2002, p. 1687-1691. 5 p.
A study on standardization of the internal and external morphology in the mandibular first premolar
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A study on the effect of the use of augmented reality on students' quantity take-off performance
Suk, S. J., Ford, G., Kang, Y. & Ahn, Y. H., 2017, p. 189-192. 4 p.
A study on the planning process of sport & leisure complex for healthy community and residents: A case of Ballymun, Ireland
Lee, Y., Ahn, C. & Lee, Y., 2009.
A study on the transient knock control in a spark-ignition engine
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Asymmetric Stress Distribution Analysis on the Polarization Dependent Loss in a CO2 Laser-Written Long Period Fiber Grating
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Atom guiding along `non-diffracting' light beams
Arlt, J., McQueen, C. A. & Dholakia, K., 1999, p. 82-83. 2 p.
A top-down unified framework for instance-level human parsing
Qin, H., Hong, W., Hung, W. C., Tsai, Y. H. & Yang, M. H., 2020.
Attachment of two-way shape memory alloy springs onto fabric for mass production of fire fighters' turnout gear
Park, M. Y., Lee, J. Y., Park, G., Kim, S. & Kim, E., 2011, p. 231-232. 2 p.
Audio frequency filter application of micromachined thermally-isolated diaphragm structures
Lee, K. H., Byun, H. J., Lee, H. K., Cho, I. J., Bu, J. U. & Yoon, E., 2000, p. 142-147. 6 p.
A user commitment approach to information systems infusion
Kim, H. W., Chan, H. C. & Lee, S. H., 2012.
Auto-layout of lighting objects to support lighting design in the early phase of design
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'I'm very sorry:' Man who killed five while delusional making progress
Canadian Press Sep 8, 2020 5:56 PM
EDMONTON — A mentally-ill man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party six years ago apologized at a review hearing Tuesday, as a psychiatrist said he is making progress.
Matthew de Grood, who is now 29, was found not criminally responsible for the 2014 killings of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaitlin Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong because he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time.
He appeared at his annual Alberta Review Board hearing to assess his treatment and whether he should be allowed any increased privileges or freedoms over the next year.
The board reserved its decision.
De Grood, wearing a face mask at the virtual hearing, told the hearing in Edmonton that he is doing his best to become a contributing member of society.
"The magnitude of my actions that night were devastating and caused so much pain and suffering. I'm very sorry for what the families of the victims have endured and continue to feel," de Grood said.
"Every day I feel the weight of the offence and how tragic it is on so many people. My Christian faith gives me the strength to deal with the guilt and the enormity of this tragedy. I pray that someday, those who are suffering because of my actions may find peace."
Some family members of the victims recounted their loss and frustration that de Grood could be released back into society.
Kelly Hunter said she misses her son every day and the annual review causes her pain.
"The impact this crime has had on me, my life and my family I don't think will ever get any better. I've become a very angry person," she said.
Gregg Perras said he has agonized over every statement he's given since his daughter was taken away from him.
"This review board has heard innumerable heartfelt accounts of all the damage and sorrow ... of five wonderful people who were killed. As I see it, these descriptions have fallen on deaf ears," he said.
A psychiatrist treating de Grood said he has made progress but any new freedoms should be granted slowly.
Dr. Santoch Rai said de Grood remains at Edmonton's Alberta Hospital but has stayed overnight at his parents' home in Edmonton seven times and has taken hospital transportation to scheduled appointments in the city.
Rai said de Grood has not yet taken public transit or transitioned to a group home, largely due to a change in his anti-psychotic medication from an oral version to one that is injected.
"We're recommending to the board that there be no changes. But there is a possibility that he could transition to a group home. In my view, that's probably unlikely in the next year," said Rai.
"In view of his highly publicized and well-known face in Edmonton and in Alberta, our impression was that he should initially go on hospital transport and after a period go on public transport ... to manage his stress, or exposure to stress, in a very incremental way."
Rai told the review board he is happy with de Grood's progress and that the patient has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
He said de Grood knows the risk if he were to stop taking his medication. Rai also said he couldn't guarantee his patient wouldn't be a danger to the public.
"If something were to happen, we would be surprised and we would not have predicted that outcome," Rai said.
De Grood's lawyer, Allan Fay, said his client has made real progress and made every effort to turn his life around.
He said de Grood should be granted an absolute discharge.
Crown prosecutor Margot Engley said de Grood needs to stay where he is.
"I believe there is ample evidence before the board today that Matthew de Grood continues to present a significant risk to the safety of the public and should not be granted an absolute discharge," she said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Sept. 8, 2020
— By Bill Graveland in Calgary
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WhatsApp privacy under threat as France and Germany push EU to allow states to break encryption
France and Germany are to pressure the EU to let them break one of the most central technologies of the internet.
The two countries plan to ask the European Commission to force technology companies to limit the encryption used to keep messages private.
Met to launch £1.7m troll-hunter squad after steep rise in online threats and abuse
Scotland Yard has created a new unit to police Facebook and Twitter by investigating offensive comments.
A team of volunteers will search out material they deem inappropriate on social networks and report it to the unit. The allegations will then be investigated and the culprits prosecuted, if caught.
Get ready for Pokémon Go in the classroom
The augmented reality app is not just an addictive game - it's already become an invaluable teaching tool and can be a force for good as well as fun.
What it's like to have your nude selfies circulated online
Actor and campaigner Rashida Jones recently produced the documentary Hot Girls Wanted (2015) about the conveyor belt of the 'amateur' porn industry, and how much more easily young women can become involved in it since the internet savvy generation came of age.
The film had begun life as an exploration of the male consumption of pornography on college campuses. However, the makers of the documentary were drawn to the other side of the process, and began investigating why and how many young women become involved in sharing images and films of themselves on the internet.
Users on Reddit have been posting about their experiences from this perspective, specifically what its like to be recognised by strangers from the internet.
Anorexia cases in kids as young as eight as sufferers blame social media and cyber-bullying
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Instagram will soon let you filter comments on your own account
Instagram is taking an unusual step to deal with the complicated ethics of online commenting. It's giving users the ability to make the choice about what's acceptable or not for themselves.
The network will soon allow users to filter their own comment streams.. and, if they wish, completely turn off comments -- on their own posts.
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BDHS boys hoops aim to continue success
Bob Snell
Desert Valley Times
Despite graduating its top two scorers and rebounders, there is optimism at Beaver Dam High School heading into the upcoming boys basketball season.
The Diamondbacks are coming off a successful campaign from a year ago finishing 11-6 overall and reaching the second round of the South Division IV regional tournament.
Having five returning varsity players from last year's squad is a good place to start for BDHS head coach Rory Hurley as the Diamondbacks seek a return to postseason play.
"We'll be able to compete, but it will take some work to get into the top tier of our league," Hurley said.
The Diamondbacks finished fourth a year ago, but will be hard pressed to do so again with the likes of strong teams at Spring Mountain, Adelson School, Pahranagat Valley and Word of Life. The top six teams in the league advance to postseason play.
"It will be a tough task to finish in the top four," Hurley said. "It's going to be a dogfight for the other two playoff spots."
Senior wing Luiz Gonzalez and junior point guard Uriel Perez head the list of returning players for the Diamondbacks. Senior Isiah Martinez and juniors Nick Miromontes and Arturo Gonzalez are also returning.
"I'm a little concerned about our depth at point guard," Hurley said. "After Uriel, we really don't have anyone yet who can step up and take over."
Two pleasant surprises have been seniors Danny Rincon (6-2) and Oliver Gaytan (6-1) inside.
"They've looked good," Hurley said. "Those two will give us some depth at the post."
The Diamondbacks will rely on quickness and full-court pressure on the defensive end of the floor.
"It's exciting to start the season," Hurley said. "We have lots of work ahead of us, but it should be fun."
Beaver Dam was scheduled to open its season on Dec. 1 against Liberty Baptist, but a scheduling conflict forced the game to be cancelled. Instead, the Diamondbacks won't play their first game until their own Beaver Dam Classic Dec. 11-12 at the Snake Pit.
The tournament is one of two that Beaver Dam will participate in this season. The Diamondbacks will also play in the CS Mining Classic Dec. 29-30 in Milford, Utah.


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Hemophilia Gene Therapy Study Offers Hope
It has now been three years since a group of patients with severe hemophilia B, or factor IX (FIX) deficiency, in London received a single dose of gene therapy as part of a new clinical trial. Early results of the trial were positive as these patients began to generate FIX levels ranging from 1%-6%. Prior to the study, they produced little to none of the crucial clotting factor protein.
This seemingly modest boost in FIX "expression" is important. The increase in FIX essentially transforms a patient symptomatically, from severe to mild, with the end result a significant, even dramatic, reduction in bleeds. Results described in a new article indicate that the initial breakthrough results have been sustained during the three years since the study began in 2011.
The report, "Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Factor IX Gene Therapy in Hemophilia B," was published in the November 20, 2014, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The lead author of the update was Andrew Davidoff, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Davidoff has collaborated for more than a decade with a strong team of researchers, including coauthor Amit Nathwani, MD, PhD, at the University College London. "I believe that, scientifically, this is ready for prime time," said Davidoff.
The gene therapy trial employed an adeno-associated virus serotype 8 (AAV8), a small virus that does not cause disease and produces mild immune responses, as a vector (delivery vehicles) to introduce a functioning FIX gene into the liver cells of subjects with severe hemophilia B. The goal of the trial was to trigger viable, long-term FIX protein production through a single administration of the therapy.
Overall, 10 subjects with severe hemophilia B participated in the study, six of whom received high doses of AAV8 and reached average FIX levels of 5.1%. According to investigators, this "resulted in a reduction of more than 90% in both bleeding episodes and the use of prophylactic factor IX concentrate." Also, no toxic effects were reported.
"I think it's going to have a big impact. The study showed both safety and efficacy, and the side effects were minimal," said Timothy Nichols, MD, who heads the Francis Owen Blood Research Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was not involved in the study. "This is a single shot of medicine given to patients who are treating themselves two or three times a week," he told Reuters Health over the phone. "Suddenly, they don't have to take the medicine anymore."
If this breakthrough therapy exists in Factor IX patients with Hemophilia B, it shines light on the possible future for all of those living with the clotting disorder. Just imagine a world free of Hemophilia, HIV and Hepatitis C; according to modern science, we no longer have to imagine but wait.
Source: Reuters, November 19, 2014
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Chevrolet is an iconic American brand, with a storied history stretching back more than 100 years. While Chevy's sedans and trucks have long been the foundation of the automaker's lineup, sports cars like the Corvette and Camaro have won many hearts by offering exhilarating performance, attractive styling and advanced technology at accessible prices. Those trends continue today, with vehicles like the technologically advanced Volt and the affordable-yet-stylish Sonic wearing the Chevrolet "bowtie" emblem. Long-running nameplates like the family-friendly Malibu sedan and work-ready Silverado pickup provide safe, reliable and comfortable transportation, while also offering better fuel economy and performance than ver before. Newer products like the Cruze prove that Chevrolet is truly a global brand, with more than a million drivers worldwide choosing the fuel-efficient compact sedan. A recent advertising campaign said, "Chevy Runs Deep." Indeed, the brand seems to be as common in American pop culture as in it is in our garages and driveways. Prince sang about his "Little Red Corvette" and Snoop Dog rapped about "Ridin' in My Chevy." And Chevrolet vehicles have starred in countless movies and TV shows. Chevrolet continues to bounce back from the economic crisis with a robust lineup of compelling cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers.
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ATSC 3.0 Pavilion
ATSC 3.0 is now on-the-air in 45+ markets, reaching more than 50% of the U.S. TV viewers. 70 television models now come equipped with NEXTGEN TV electronics and set-top receivers are in development for consumer release in 2022. The ATSC booth will showcase deployments, consumer products and services, and the opportunity for broadcasters as ATSC 3.0 continues its expansion across the U.S. and the world.
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package com.spring.common.utils.image;

import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Font;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Random;

import com.sun.image.codec.jpeg.JPEGCodec;
import com.sun.image.codec.jpeg.JPEGImageEncoder;

/**
 * 生成验证码图片的工具类
 * @author lifangyu
 * @version V1.0
 */
public class ImageUtils {

    private static final char[] chars = { '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6',
            '7', '8', '9', 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I' };
    private static final int SIZE = 4;
    private static final int LINES = 5;
    private static final int WIDTH = 80;
    private static final int HEIGHT = 40;
    private static final int FONT_SIZE = 30;

    /**
     * 生成一张包含验证码的图片,其中
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     */
    public static Map<String, BufferedImage> createImage() {
        StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
        BufferedImage image = new BufferedImage(WIDTH, HEIGHT,
                BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
        Graphics graphic = image.getGraphics();
        graphic.setColor(Color.LIGHT_GRAY);
        graphic.fillRect(0, 0, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
        Random ran = new Random();
        // 画随机字符
        for (int i = 1; i <= SIZE; i++) {
            int r = ran.nextInt(chars.length);
            graphic.setColor(getRandomColor());
            graphic.setFont(new Font(null, Font.BOLD + Font.ITALIC, FONT_SIZE));
            graphic.drawString(chars[r] + "", (i - 1) * WIDTH / SIZE,
                    HEIGHT / 2+8);
            sb.append(chars[r]);// 将字符保存,存入Session
        }
        // 画干扰线
        for (int i = 1; i <= LINES; i++) {
            graphic.setColor(getRandomColor());
            graphic.drawLine(ran.nextInt(WIDTH), ran.nextInt(HEIGHT),
                    ran.nextInt(WIDTH), ran.nextInt(HEIGHT));
        }
        Map<String, BufferedImage> map = new HashMap<String, BufferedImage>();
        map.put(sb.toString(), image);
        return map;
    }

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1-я Кубанская казачья дивизия — кавалерийское соединение в составе Добровольческой армии и ВСЮР.

Первое формирование

Сформирована 5 (18) мая 1918 как 1-я Кубанская казачья бригада в составе 2-го и 3-го Сводных Кубанских конных полков и взвода артиллерии (2 орудия).

Во время Второго Кубанского похода 24 июля (7 августа) развернута в дивизию в следующем составе:

 2-й и 3-й Сводные Кубанские конные полки
 2-й Уманский конный полк
 2-й Запорожский конный полк
 1-й Кубанский конный полк
 1-й и 2-й Хопёрские конные полки
 2-й и 6-й Кубанские пластунские батальоны
 1-й и 4-й Кубанские конно-артиллерийские дивизионы
 3-я конная Кубанская батарея
 1-я конно-горная Кубанская батарея

В июле — августе 1918 включала 2-е Уманский, Запорожский, Екатеринодарский и Линейный полки. 29 июля (12 августа) 1919 2-й Уманский полк передан в 4-ю Кубанскую казачью дивизию.

К сентябрю 1918 в дивизии насчитывалось 2986 шашек, 8 орудий и 12 пулемётов. В ноябре 1918 вошла в 1-й армейский корпус генерала Б. И. Казановича, в составе которого участвовала в боях на Северном Кавказе. После создания Кавказской Добровольческой армии вошла в 1-й конный корпус, в составе которого участвовала в разгроме 11-й и 12-й красных армий.

После окончания кампании на Северном Кавказе в феврале была переброшена на Луганское направление, где до конца апреля участвовала в боях с частями 13-й и 8-й армий советского Южного фронта. В конце апреля 1919 переброшена на Маныч, где приняла участие в разгроме 10-й армии.

В мае 1919 — январе 1920 действовала на Царицынском направлении. К 5 (18) октября 1919 (временно, без 2-го Черноморского полка, находившегося во 2-м Кубанском корпусе) насчитывала 741 штык, 584 сабли, 40 пулемётов и 4 орудия.

Осенью 1919 в состав дивизии входили:
 2-й и 3-й Сводные Кубанские казачьи полки
 2-й Черноморский Кубанского казачьего войска полк
 2-й Линейный Кубанского казачьего войска полк
 Кубанский гвардейский казачий дивизион
 стрелковый полк (с 1 (14) марта 1919; 741 штыков, 20 пулемётов)
 1-й Кубанский казачий конно-артиллерийский дивизион (1-я (4 орудия) и 4-я (на укомплектовании) Кубанские казачьи конные батареи)

25 (7 ноября) октября в дивизию вошёл 1-й Таманский полк. С 11 (24) ноября 1919 включена в состав 4-го конного корпуса. Расформирована приказом от 6 (19) мая 1920.

Начальники

 генерал-майор В. Л. Покровский — 5 (18) мая 1918 — 9 (22) января 1919
 генерал-майор В. В. Крыжановский — 9 (22) января — осень 1919

Начальники штаба

 подполковник Ю. В. Сербин — с 24 июля (6 августа) 1918
 полковник И. А. Ребдев — с ноября 1918

Командиры бригад

1-я:
 полковник В. В. Крыжановский — до 9 (22) января 1919)
 полковник Захаров

2-я:
 генерал-майор В. А. Стопчанский
 полковник Д. Г. Галушко — 31 октября (13 ноября) 1918 — 12 (25) января 1919
 полковник В. Л. Малеванов — 12 (25) января — 6 (19) декабря 1919
 полковник Т. И. Остроухов — с 6 (19) декабря 1919

3-я:

 полковник Т. И. Остроухов — 1 (14) октября 1918 — июнь 1919

Второе формирование

Для действия в составе Группы войск особого назначения, предназначенной для высадки на Кубань, из Кубанской казачьей дивизии приказом от 7 (20) июня 1920 была сформирована 1-я Кубанская казачья дивизия в составе:

 Партизанский казачий полк
 Уманский казачий полк
 Запорожский казачий полк
 Корниловский конный полк
 2-й конно-артиллерийский дивизион
 запасной полк

После неудачи Кубанского десанта 4 (17) сентября вошла в Конный корпус в следующем составе:

 Корниловский конный полк
 1-й Лабинский казачий полк
 1-й Линейный казачий полк
 1-й Уманский казачий полк
 Кубанский сводный дивизион
 1-я Кубанская казачья конная батарея
 2-й конно-артиллерийский дивизион

В конце октября 1920 насчитывала свыше 1000 сабель. В ноябре вошла в Кубанский корпус.

После эвакуации из Крыма переименована в 1-ю Кубанскую конную дивизию, в состав которой вошли:

 1-й, 2-й и 3-й Кубанские конные полки
 Горский конный дивизион
 1-й конно-артиллерийский дивизион

Примечания

Литература

 Шкуро А. Г. Гражданская война в России: Записки белого партизана. — М.: ООО «Издательство ACT»: ООО «Транзиткнига», 2004. — 540, [4] с. — (Военно-историческая библиотека). — ISBN 5-17-025710-4

Ссылки

 Сайт историка С. В. Волкова. Белое движение в России: организационная структура

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Unique weekly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) challenges are now available for students learning from home as part of Griffith University's STEM Mania program.
STEM Mania is available to students in years 5-12 and brings learning, competition and engagement together in a digital space where students can undertake fun hands-on activities from home.
Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences) Professor Andrew Smith said the challenges were designed to be completed with materials and resources students have at home.
PVC (Sciences) Professor Andrew Smith.
"With many school students now completing their studies from home, keeping them engaged in hands-on STEM activities is essential," Professor Smith said.
"STEM Mania gives school students a unique opportunity to collaborate, challenge themselves and learn about various topics within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths."
With challenges released weekly, students can learn about a range of topics and challenge themselves in practical projects that have been developed by Griffith University STEM experts.
From planting native seeds in the backyard, to developing their own game, students earn digital badges on their profile for each challenge they complete.
"The individual projects and challenges do not have a single unique solution. Students are encouraged to be creative, think outside the box and develop their own critical thinking skills," Professor Smith said.
Once students have finished a challenge, they can engage with other STEM Maniacs by uploading their results to the platform and casting a vote for their favourite entry each week.
With more than 1700 students already registered across Australia and worldwide, STEM Mania will not only provide hands-on experiences, but it will give school students multiple taste tests of different areas of STEM.
"By engaging in a variety of STEM activities, school students can get a better understanding of the common work undertaken by industry professionals, helping them make a more educated decision on the fields they are interested in delving into after school," Professor Smith said.
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Developed markets maintain the broadest appeal to investors in Asia Pacific real estate markets, with Melbourne, Australia being selected as city with the most appealing prospects for property investment, according to the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific report, jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC.
Concerns over rising headwinds that could affect emerging markets after nine years of relentless expansion helped put Melbourne at the top, and took Sydney to third place in the annual barometer of industry sentiment which was based on input from more than 350 property professionals.
Singapore took the second-ranked spot on the list, and with Japan's Tokyo and Osaka grabbing the fourth and fifth positions, the survey results give a picture of an industry migrating towards rounding developed economies and established markets.
Australia's two largest cities won favour with the property professionals surveyed for the study, including developers, investors, brokers and other service providers, as the country's sound fundamentals, combined with deep and liquid markets are seen as offering a safe haven in a potential financial storm.
While Sydney had ranked first for investment prospects in last year's edition of the study, Melbourne took over the top spot with investors, as competition increased in the New South Wales capital, pushing Sydney into third place.
Growth in commercial rents and an upswing in office investment transactions helped boost Singapore into second place as a preferred investment destination.
Among the top five cities, Melbourne, Sydney, Tokyo and Osaka share the characteristics of providing a good yield spread over the cost of debt and/or sovereign bonds as well as offering deep, liquid and mature core markets, according to the report's authors at the ULI and PwC.
The other member of the top five – Singapore – offers these same features up to a point, but its appearance in the number-two position is more an indication of its status as a countercyclical play, with investors looking for further gains after its markets bottomed last year and the offices set for rental growth over the coming year.
Rising rates, tighter credit and trade-war tensions have forced investment rankings lower for all Chinese cities considered in the 2019 survey.
Despite these concerns, however, for developers, and investors willing to take on development deals, Shanghai and Shenzhen still won praise from survey respondents, with the caveat that market entrants be able to secure land and a strong local partner. The mainland market is also seen as backstopped by huge amounts of international and domestic liquidity, with local insurance companies in particular continuing to build portfolios and likely to remain active buyers for years to come.
Hong Kong has maintained its mid-table position this year, ranking at number 14 for investment prospects, as both residential and office values appear to have peaked after reaching their highest ever levels in mid-2018. In the office market the study's author's pointed to an ongoing migration of mainland China financial services companies into Hong Kong, creating more demand for prime space.


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Foodora parent exiting three other markets besides Australia
Heather McIlvaine
#Deliveroo#Foodora#gig economy#restaurant delivery
Last week, Foodora announced it was winding down operations in Australia to focus on more lucrative markets.
An estimated 1000 riders and 2500 restaurants lose an income or revenue stream, when the food delivery platform shuts down on August 20.
But it turns out Australia isn't the only market Foodora's Berlin-based parent Delivery Hero is exiting.
The MDAX-listed company released a statement on Thursday last week announcing its departure from Australia, France, Italy and Netherlands.
That still leaves Delivery Hero with a presence in more than 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.
While Delivery Hero said it is closing Foodora in Australia to focus on markets where it sees higher potential for growth, at least one local competitor believes there is plenty of room to grow Down Under.
"We look at Australia as a massive market opportunity," Deliveroo country manager Levi Aron told Internet Retailing, citing Aussies' affinity for technology and good food.
"In 2017, our revenue [in Australia] increased by 350 per cent," he said.
Aron noted that Suppertime was the dominant and essentially only food delivery platform in Australia when Deliveroo launched Down Under in 2015.
Delivery Hero acquired Suppertime in 2015 and rebranded it to Foodora in early 2016, but the platform lost its early mover advantage due to lack of innovation, according to Aron.
"Foodora had a good proposition, but in this market you need to be continuously innovating," he said.
"Australia is a very competitive market and you need to be willing to invest in effort, energy and engagement with government councils and restaurant bodies and everyone else who touches the hospitality industry."
Deliveroo now has over 6500 restaurants and 5000 riders on its platform in Australia.
The competitiveness of the Australian market aside, some have suggested that growing talk of industry regulation Down Under was a factor in Foodora's departure.
The Fair Work Ombudsman started legal proceedings against Foodora in June, alleging the platform misrepresented riders as independent contractors when they were actually employees.
Deliveroo's Aron said platforms in the gig economy are coming under a lot of scrutiny and need to be working with governments to succeed in a shifting business landscape.
"We made a submission to the Future of Work [senate inquiry] and asked the government to end the trade-off between flexibility and security, so riders can receive benefits on the basis of work performed rather than hours worked," he said.
Foodora ceasing operations in Australia
Food delivery platforms emphasise flexibility as regulation looms
Suppertime rebrands as Foodora, prepares for Brisbane launch


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Tongass roadless rule exemption: facts matter
July 31, 2015 by Jon Haber
The Ninth Circuit has reversed the exemption of Alaska from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The case highlights some limits on the role of politics in agency decision-making.
While the dissent correctly asserts that "elections have consequences," so do facts. While Congress may choose to ignore them, the administrative and judicial branches may not. The Ninth Circuit en banc review found that the Forest Service failed to explain why it ignored factual findings it had made under the previous Administration.
"Thus, contrary to the contentions of both Alaska and dissenting colleagues, this is not a case in which the Department—or a new Executive—merely decided that it valued socioeconomic concerns more highly than environmental protection. Rather, the 2003 ROD rests on the express finding that the Tongass Forest Plan poses only "minor" risks to roadless values; this is a direct, and entirely unexplained, contradiction of the Department's finding in the 2001 ROD that continued forest management under precisely the same plan was unacceptable because it posed a high risk to the "extraordinary ecological values of the Tongass." 66 Fed. Reg. at 3254. The Tongass Exemption thus plainly "rests upon factual findings that contradict those which underlay its prior policy." Fox, 556 U.S. at 515. The Department was required to provide a "reasoned explanation . . . for disregarding" the "facts and circumstances" that underlay its previous decision. Id. at 516; Perez, 135 S. Ct. at 1209. It did not.
"The 2003 ROD does not explain why an action that it found posed a prohibitive risk to the Tongass environment only two years before now poses merely a "minor" one. The absence of a reasoned explanation for disregarding previous factual findings violates the APA. "An agency cannot simply disregard contrary or inconvenient factual determinations that it made in the past, any more than it can ignore inconvenient facts when it writes on a blank slate." Fox, 556 U.S. at 537 (Kennedy, J., concurring)."
An agency has some explaining to do when it changes its mind, and that is going to be problematic if the underlying facts haven't changed. The Forest Service should think about that when it contemplates finding (under the new planning rule) that species it had classified as sensitive because of risks to their viability do not qualify as species of conservation concern because of lack of concern for their viability.
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15 thoughts on "Tongass roadless rule exemption: facts matter"
wv (mac) mcconnell
Much environmental legislation is worded to require subjective, rather than objective, judgement. "Minor" vs "major", "hard look (vs "soft look"?), "reasonable" , "balanced", "high" risk: all subjective terms whose interpretation is a matter of personal tastes of the judge. Fertile ground indeed for serial litigants who find the judges on the circuit court to be have "enlightened" personal tastes in matters environmental.
jim furnish
The Tongass has about 8 million acres of roadless area and clearcutting old growth there has been the favored practice for decades. I think that constitutes major impact, and that is a fairly objective assessment. I will say, being quite familiar with the 2003 decision to waive roadless protections on the Tongass, that it was a highly subjective and political decision, and, as the court noted, lacked appropriate justification.
Ah.. but is that what would happen today (clearcutting for how many acres per year of how many acres total) if there were no roadless rule? And isn't a roadless rule a political decision? I haven't participated in one in which political people weren't making the decision for political reasons…all of which are "highly subjective" if you're not among the persons making the decision.
FWIW, So I have actually written parts of and reviewed many, many,many versions of one roadless rule (with many many disagreement among writers about many many things) and several versions of two others. The "fact" of theses analyses is that how the "roadless values" are impacted depends on 1) what you expect to actually happen on the ground, 2) what you think the results of those actions will be, and 3) what roadless values you think are important and why.
When some people say "minor" and others say "major" they can disagree about any or all of the above.
"The 2003 ROD does not explain why an action that it found posed a prohibitive risk to the Tongass environment only two years before now poses merely a "minor" one. The absence of a reasoned explanation for disregarding previous factual findings violates the APA."
If the situation were reversed and a minor risk had grown into a major risk, would we say that the previous analysis were "factual" and the new one "disregarded previous factual findings?" I don't think so. What I'm saying is that any of those projections or projected impacts are not likely to be "factual" in the common usage of the term "something known to have happened or to exist"..
Jon Haber
I think "facts" in this legal context means "something the FOREST SERVICE found to have happened or to exist" (however subjectively they went about it), and whether the FOREST SERVICE said it's effects were major or minor. They are simply being held accountable for that by being prohibited from arbitrarily (APA requirement) changing their mind. The reverse situation should produce the same result. (In either case, if the FS provided evidence that the risk actually "grew" or shrank, that could justify a change in the decision.)
I guess I see that since this kind of document is a variety of professional opinions by professionals who may very well be different people with different backgrounds, with different experiences (that is, human beings) it would be surprising if two people agreed on anything.
Roadless rules are a bit like planning rules (and plans) in that it is difficult to gauge their effects because you don't know WHAT people will do (or not do) under the different alternatives. You don't know HOW MUCH they will do. You don't know HOW they will do it (what kind of technology).
This might be the difference between legal terminology and common English, but in plain English the Forest Service can't find "facts" if there are not "facts" in Physical World.
Environmental analysis 1 is based on the best professional estimates of a bunch of human beings. Environmental analysis 2 is based on the best professional estimates of a bunch of human beings.
Of course, being a retired FS person, my brain is wired with " Alaska is different." So it is very hesitantly I contribute the following two paragraphs.
Now I don't know much about the Tongass but I did hear that the policy about cutting trees had changed in the last (10 or so?) years, something about converting to second growth? Now if that is true it seems like "business as usual without a roadless rule" would have changed over time. Really the most fundamental (and the wildest guesswork) of a roadless rule is guessing at what "business without one" is likely to be.
Because projects in roadless areas tend to be targets for litigation.. therefore people tend to not propose projects in roadless areas except under compelling circumstances, which can vary by Administration. For example, rerouting a campground road to get it out of a stream requires roadbuilding in a roadless area, but since everyone supports it for environmental reasons and there would be no litigation (and anyone litigating would look pretty silly), it gets a pass. This actually happened a few years ago. The project was approved for Economic Recovery bucks but then had trouble making it through the "Roadless Project" DC review process (as I recall the process occurred during the time the 2001 Roadless Rule was enjoined). It seemed ironic to me that the Roadless Project Review process instituted while the 2001 was enjoined could be more restrictive than the actual (enjoined) rule itself (confused yet? so was I). Just saying, "following the law and regs" can be much more difficult and open to interpretation than I think most people realize who haven't been slogging through the mush of it. And most people currently slogging can't talk about it.
The roadless rule was a political hack job from the start — the intent was to wildernize everything administratively, and that was done for POLITICAL reasons.
Good old Ninth. Bet none of them could tell a p1$$ fir from a Sitka.
As I see it the Roadless Rule was political, yes, but supported by a reasoned rationale. The change made in Alaska was political also and arbitrary to boot.
Jim, in my experience a rulemaking is a patchwork of micro mine and major judgment calls both as to the regulation itself and the EIS. Yes there is some kind of reasoning, and on a good day it's not inconsistent across the reg and the EIS (thanks to an under-appreciated army of reviewers) but there are equally valid other reasoning that could have been used.
This is the free legal dictionary definition of "arbirtrary"
" The term arbitrary describes a course of action or a decision that is not based on reason or judgment but on personal will or discretion without regard to rules or standards.
An arbitrary decision is one made without regard for the facts and circumstances presented, and it connotes a disregard of the evidence.
In many instances, the term implies an element of bad faith, and it may be used synonymously with tyrannical or despotic."
It seems like it's a legal term for casting someone's decision in a bad light. I like to think we can disagree with other people's decisions and try to understand what they're thinking because even if others disagree, I have never seen a Forest Service decision that didn't have a regard for facts and circumstances.. just a different regard than some might prefer.
So one explanation could be that the the default non-roadless policy has shifted between 2001 and 2015 (there were two administration changes, so this makes sense). So therefore the difference between "roadless" and "nonroadless" management would be smaller.
https://alaskaconservation.org/conservation-issues/tongass-rainforest/updates-field/forest-service-shifts-oldgrowth-logging/
Forest Service Shifts Away from Old-Growth Logging
"This year brought good news in the Tongass: After decades of promoting industrial-scale logging in this irreplaceable old-growth forest, the Forest Service is moving in a new, more sustainable direction.
In May, the agency announced it will transition away from logging old-growth in roadless areas of the Tongass. Instead, the Forest Service wants to supply future timber needs from smaller, second-growth trees, while ramping up efforts to restore past damage inflicted by logging.
The shift is part of the agency's comprehensive, sustainable economic development strategy for the Tongass. The region's tourism and recreation industries, along with commercial and sport fishing, all depend on a healthy, intact forest. Rehabilitating areas damaged by past logging helps those industries while creating a new source of jobs for local residents.
To supply the timber industry with wood during this transition, the Forest Service wants to begin systematically thinning out dense stands of second growth trees. Cutting some of those smaller trees now will let the forest produce bigger, more valuable trees for the timber industry in the future. The agency will also look for opportunities to support alternative energy projects."
"An arbitrary decision is one made without regard for the facts and circumstances presented, and it connotes a disregard of the evidence." The court said that shoe fits here.
While different people in the Forest Service have different opinions, the FOREST SERVICE is a single entity and (unlike an individual), the APA says a government agency can't arbitrarily change its collective mind. Which is what it did when it said "major" one day and "minor" the next, without explaining why (though I think these terms are the court's characterizations, and what the different NEPA documents actually said was that there were different kinds of effects; the problem being that the effects changed with no explanation).
Things may have changed on the Tongass from 2001 to today, but this case was about changes from 2001 to 2003. Probably not much change in circumstances then that would warrant the effects changing.
What I recall is the FS going through a rigorous (though contentious ) rulemaking to establish a regulatory framework. Shortly after, Mark Rey cooked up a back-door deal with new AK Governor Frank Murkowski, his former boss in the Senate that basically said the Roadless Rule no longer applied on the Tongass. Sounds pretty arbitrary to me. I think the court agreed.
PS — Courts can also be quite political, yes? As in this case, at both local and appellate levels. So it goes.
Well, I remember when I was Queen of the 1995 RPA program issues, we discussed Roadless (the Policy Lead for the issue was none other than Lyle Laverty, then Director of Recreation) at a Chief and Staff meeting. The Chief was Jack Ward Thomas. Immediately the feeling of Chief and Staff was "it won't work for Alaska." As a wonk in training at the time, I often wondered what if one of Chief and Staff had said "so what? Let's try it for everyone else!" and not just dropped it at that point.
I say this because Mark Rey was not involved at all.. Jim Lyons was the head political honcho at the time. The philosophy that things that apply in the lower 48 don't apply in Alaska has a much broader and deeper history than Mark and Frank (not that you said it didn't, more for others who haven't followed this).
I'm sure that there are enough "back-door deals" in any rulemaking of buddies of various kinds to satisfy anyone. I have observed plenty in both kinds of Administrations. As you said, what is "carefully reasoned" to person A can be "political" to person B. Simply because someone powerful has careful reasoning.
The legal issue here is not WHY the exemption was adopted ('political' reasons, depending on how that is defined, are probably the norm in rulemaking) but HOW the exemption was adopted (in an apparently arbitrary manner that appeared to ignore the underlying information about the effects of the decision).
That's according to a 6-5 majority of the court, so it might not take much difference in the underlying facts to get a different result. As to the court's politics, here's the scorecard: http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/divided-federal-court-rules-agriculture-dept-improperly-exempted-nations-largest-national-forest-from-roadless-rule-150803?news=857109
Elections do have consequences.
They wrote an EIS and made a decision that did not cohere with the EIS they promulgated? Because it sounded like the court was saying it did not match a previous EIS for a previous decision.
I have sat in on many many meetings with OGC and DOJ and have always been warned of iffy things and given helpful ideas of how to make them not legally iffy. I wonder if the FS's argument for why they don't think it's arbitrary is buried in the legal record somewhere and could be extracted for our mutual learning?
andystahl
I don't believe the Bush administration wrote a new EIS for its Tongass exemption decision. It relied upon the EIS written previously for the roadless rule.


VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2017. (mediap). – While significant progress has been made to advance women's equal participation in all spheres of life, much still needs to be done to make that equality a reality, senior officials of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said today on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Sebastian Kurz, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Austrian Foreign Minister; Lamberto Zannier, OSCE Secretary General; and Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), stressed that promoting equality in all spheres of life meant addressing all remaining obstacles that women face.
Highlighting the OSCE's character as a regional security organization, the OSCE officials noted that eliminating all forms of discrimination against women was not just a necessary step in ensuring women's equal rights, but that it would also lead to greater prosperity, stability and sustainable development, all of which would contribute to security in the OSCE region.
"We can fully tackle security challenges in our region only by integrating a gender perspective, for example in our work on the role of women in countering violent extremism or in post-conflict reconstruction, mediation and peace-building," Secretary General Zannier said.
ODIHR Director Link stressed that combatting violence against women is integral to providing security for all.
OSCE participating States have agreed on a comprehensive framework of commitments to promote gender equality and women's equal opportunities. On this year's International Women's Day, the Organization is drawing specific attention to the importance of women's economic participation and addressing the gender pay gap. Ways to include men in gender equality issues, in particular in combating violence against women, are another focus of the OSCE's activities in 2017.
On 12 and 13 June 2017, the Austrian OSCE Chairmanship in co-operation with the Secretariat's Gender Section and ODIHR will organize a Gender Equality Review Conference to discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of the agreed commitments to achieve gender equality in all areas of life and work.