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from datetime import date

def calculate_age(born):
    today = date.today()
    return today.year - born.year - \
        ((today.month, today.day) < (born.month, born.day))

print calculate_age(date(1943, 12, 6))
print calculate_age(date(1947, 9, 25))
print calculate_age(date(1976, 1, 16))

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Q: How to create different files for logger hierarchy in tomcat? In my Tomcat application, I want to use two loggers to log general event informations and errors to two different files.
Logger eventLogger = Logger.getLogger("event");
Logger errorLogger = Logger.getLogger("error");

Now I want to do the following: the logs of the eventLogger should be written to a "events.log" file, and the errorLogger logs should be written in a "errors.log" file. All logs from any other logger (e.g. Tomcat logs) should be written to catalina.out (or any other default file).
How can I achive this with JULI? Or do I need a third party lib?

A: This can't be achieved with Juli. You might use log4j.
Basically you need appenders. They will manage the logs to go to separate files. Example configuration in xml:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE log4j:configuration SYSTEM "log4j.dtd">

<log4j:configuration xmlns:log4j="http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/">
    <appender name="CONSOLE" class="org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender">
        <layout class="org.apache.log4j.EnhancedPatternLayout">
            <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{ABSOLUTE} %-5p [%t][%c{1}:%L] %m%n" />
        </layout>
    </appender>

    <appender name="eventFILE" class="org.apache.log4j.DailyRollingFileAppender">
       <param name="File" value="@tomcat.home@/logs/event.log" />
       <param name="DatePattern" value="'.'yyyy-MM-dd" />
       <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">
          <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} %-5p %c{1}:%L - %m%n"/>
       </layout>
    </appender>

    <appender name="errorFILE" class="org.apache.log4j.DailyRollingFileAppender">
       <param name="File" value="@tomcat.home@/logs/error.log" />
       <param name="DatePattern" value="'.'yyyy-MM-dd" />
       <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">
          <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} %-5p %c{1}:%L - %m%n"/>
       </layout>
    </appender>

    <logger name="event" additivity="false">
        <level value="INFO" />
        <appender-ref ref="eventFILE" />
    </logger>

    <logger name="error" additivity="false">
        <level value="INFO" />
        <appender-ref ref="errorFILE" />
    </logger>

    <root>
        <priority value="INFO" />
        <appender-ref ref="FILE" />
    </root>
</log4j:configuration>

A: you have to define an appender for each file in your log4j.xml and connect them to your loggers:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE log4j:configuration SYSTEM "log4j.dtd">
<log4j:configuration xmlns:log4j="http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/">
<!-- Appenders -->
<appender name="console" class="org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender">
    <param name="Target" value="System.out" />
    <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">
        <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{ISO8601} %5p [%c.%M:%L] - %m%n" />
    </layout>
</appender>

<appender name="FILE-error" class="org.apache.log4j.DailyRollingFileAppender">
    <param name="File" value="${catalina.base}/logs/error.log" />
    <param name="DatePattern" value="'.'yyyy-MM-dd" />
    <param name="ImmediateFlush" value="true" />
    <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">
        <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{ISO8601} %5p [%c.%M:%L] - %m%n" />
    </layout>
</appender>

<appender name="FILE-event" class="org.apache.log4j.DailyRollingFileAppender">
    <param name="File" value="${catalina.base}/logs/event.log" />
    <param name="DatePattern" value="'.'yyyy-MM-dd" />
    <param name="ImmediateFlush" value="true" />
    <layout class="org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">
        <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss};%m%n" />
    </layout>
</appender>

<!-- Loggers -->
<logger name="error" additivity="false">
    <level value="warn" />
    <appender-ref ref="FILE-error" />
</logger>

<logger name="event" additivity="false">
    <level value="info" />
    <appender-ref ref="FILE-event" />
</logger>

<!-- Root Logger -->
<root>
    <priority value="warn" />
    <appender-ref ref="FILE-error" />
</root>
</log4j:configuration>

A: Tomcat documentation does not provide any way to define more than one file per application when using JULI. Actually it provides the steps to use log4j instead of it because JULI configuration can be too basic.
But again this configuration is at container level:

Note: The steps described in this section are needed when you want to
  reconfigure Tomcat to use Apache log4j for its own logging. These
  steps are not needed if you just want to use log4j in your own web
  application. — In that case, just put log4j.jar and log4j.properties
  into WEB-INF/lib and WEB-INF/classes of your web application.

So using a third party library is the logical choice and you can find how to configure it in this SO post

A: Tomcat JULI logging supports this only via the logging.properties located in the ${catalina.base}/config folder.
#Declares the handlers allowed for use.
handlers = 100catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, 200catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler, 300catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler

 #Install the 'all' hander on the root logger.
.handlers=300catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler

#Install the 'event' handler on the 'event' logger and don't report to root.
event.handlers=100catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler
event.useParentHandlers=false

#Install the 'error' handler on the 'error' logger and don't report to root.
error.handlers=200catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler
error.useParentHandlers=false

#Event handler settings.
100catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = ALL
100catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
100catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = event.

#Error handler settings.
200catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = ALL
200catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
200catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = error.

#Root handler settings.
300catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.level = ALL
300catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.directory = ${catalina.base}/logs
300catalina.org.apache.juli.FileHandler.prefix = all.

This config will not work if you try to install this file in the WEB-INF/classes/logging.properties.  This is because the ClassLoaderLogManager doesn't allow you to install handlers on named loggers.

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FAQs – Funding for NEH Applicants and Grantees Impacted by the Coronavirus
This document addresses frequently asked questions related to NEH funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Office of Management and Budget memo M-20-17 "Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations." The questions have been organized into three groups:
I. Eligible cultural organizations and humanists affected by the coronavirus seeking funding
II. Applicants for regular FY20 NEH funding opportunities
III. Current NEH grant and cooperative agreement recipients seeking administrative flexibilities and supplemental funding
Does NEH have additional federal funds to respond to the impact of the coronavirus?
Yes. NEH received $75 million in supplemental funding to assist cultural institutions and humanists affected by the coronavirus as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act economic stabilization plan appropriated by Congress and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump.
Approximately 40 percent of the appropriation, or $30 million, will go directly to the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils, based on the standard population formula used for their annual appropriation. The remaining 60 percent, or $45 million, will support at-risk humanities positions and projects at museums, libraries and archives, historic sites, colleges and universities, and other cultural nonprofits that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus. All NEH supplemental funds must be obligated to projects by September 30, 2021.
What types of organizations are eligible for NEH emergency relief funding?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
International and for-profit entities are not eligible.
How can my organization apply for NEH emergency relief funding?
NEH plans to announce funding opportunities for eligible organizations seeking support for at-risk humanities positions and projects at cultural nonprofits that have been impacted by the coronavirus. More information will be announced on our website and through social media by April 30, 2020.
Eligible entities should also contact their state humanities councils. NEH supports 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils across the country, all of which also make awards to local humanities projects.
Are individuals eligible for NEH emergency relief funding?
NEH continues to fund individual humanists in numerous ways, such as through the Public Scholar program, Research Fellowships, and Summer Stipends. In addition, NEH is exploring ways in which it may support national humanities membership organizations through emergency relief funding for independent scholars, cultural heritage professionals, contingent faculty, schoolteachers, college and university professors, and other humanists economically impacted by the coronavirus. We will provide additional information on such new opportunities by April 30, 2020.
II. Applicants for regular NEH FY20 funding opportunities
Will FY20 application deadlines be extended due to the coronavirus pandemic?
No. Application deadlines will not be extended. Applications must be submitted through and validated by Grants.gov by the published deadlines.
Will there be changes to NEH FY20 funding opportunities?
No. NEH will not modify its FY20 funding opportunities.
Where can I learn more about upcoming NEH funding opportunities and deadlines?
To learn more about NEH funding opportunities and upcoming deadlines, please visit our website at neh.gov or use the "Search Grants" tab at grants.gov.
NEH understands that the coronavirus may impact your funded project as activities are postponed or canceled. Please contact your program officer and grants management specialist through eGMS Reach; they can help you explore options such as extensions, budget revisions, and scope changes. NEH program and grants management staff will work together to provide maximum flexibility within NEH's governing authorities. It is important to note that the NEH Office of Grant Management is the only office authorized to change the funding, scope, duration, or other terms and conditions of your award, and will do so through eGMS Reach.
What should my organization do if it needs to postpone project activities such as meetings, conferences, workshops, or public events?
Per item 12 of the General Terms and Conditions for Awards to Organizations, recipient organizations have the authority to approve a one-time extension of the end date of the period of performance established in the initial award if they require additional time to complete the original scope of the project with the funds already made available. A single extension that shall not exceed 12 months may be made for this purpose, provided it is made prior to the original expiration date.
To exercise this option: The institutional grant administrator must notify the NEH Office of Grant Management in writing via eGMS Reach of the new expiration date at least 30 calendar days before the end of the original period of performance and must provide justification for the extension period. Please include a revised work plan with your extension notification.
Recipients may request subsequent extensions through eGMS Reach.
Can nonrefundable travel costs be charged to NEH grants and cooperative agreements?
Yes. Through June 30, 2020, NEH will reimburse recipients for nonrefundable project-related travel expenses tied to a canceled event.
Please keep in mind the following:
All transportation and lodging costs must be allowable, reasonable, allocable to the funded project, and in compliance with the recipient's written travel policy. In light of the evolving travel and public gathering restrictions, recipients are advised to review the travel cancellation policy in their written procedures.
Domestic airline tickets are often non-refundable, and canceled reservations typically result in an airfare credit being issued, which can be used by the ticketed passenger within a calendar year, subject to individual airline requirements. Recipients may charge the ticket to the NEH grant if the credit was used for project-related travel within the period of performance. Travelers may be able to change their flight without penalty, but may be subject to a fare adjustment fee. NEH will reimburse recipients for reasonable fare adjustment or cancellation fees. Please note that most airlines are being accommodating for cancellations tied to the coronavirus. Contact your airlines to explore all options.
Most hotels allow cancellations without penalty as long as the traveler cancels in advance. Recipients are responsible for canceling room reservations in sufficient time to avoid cancellation fees and recover any deposits paid. We advise against booking "prepaid nonrefundable" hotel rooms.
If a recipient is hosting a meeting, conference, seminar, or workshop and they've entered into a contract for lodging or transportation, please remember that all contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for cause and for convenience by the recipient, including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement. (See 2 CFR 200 Appendix II (B).)
Our project activities have been suspended due to the coronavirus. May we continue to charge our NEH award and draw down budgeted salary expenses to ensure that our staff continue to receive a paycheck?
Yes. Recipients may draw down budgeted salary expenses consistent with the written procedures of paying salaries (under unexpected or extraordinary circumstances) from all funding sources, both federal and non-federal. Recipients also have minor rebudgeting authority that would permit them to charge costs necessary to resume activities supported by the NEH award, consistent with applicable federal cost principles and the benefit to the project. Recipients must maintain appropriate records and cost documentation as required by 2 CFR §200.302 Financial management and 2 CFR §200.333 Retention requirement for records to substantiate the charging of any salaries and other project activity costs related to the interruption of operations or services.
Recipients may also submit a prior approval request through eGMS Reach for supplemental funding to cover project-related expenses incurred due to coronavirus-related loss of operations. NEH will consider such requests on a case by case basis, and approval is not guaranteed. Please contact your NEH program officer through eGMS Reach for additional information.
What if my organization is unable to reschedule or conduct part of our funded activities?
Recipients who incur costs related to the cancellation of events or other activities necessary and reasonable for the performance of the award or related to the pausing and restarting of NEH-funded activities due to the public health emergency; may charge these costs to their NEH award without regard to 2 CFR §200.403 Factors affecting allowability of costs, 2 CFR §200.404 Reasonable costs, and 2 CFR §200.405 Allocable costs. Recipients may charge the full cost of cancellation when the event or other activities are conducted under the auspices of the grant. Recipients should not assume additional funds will be available should the charging of cancellation or other fees result in a shortage of funds to eventually carry out the event. Recipients must maintain appropriate records and cost documentation as required by 2 CFR §200.302 Financial management and 2 CFR §200.333 Retention requirement for records to substantiate the charging of any cancellation or other fees related to interruption of operations or services.
In addition, changes in budget, scope or key personnel may be necessary if you are unable to reschedule or conduct part of the funded activity. Such changes require NEH prior approval. NEH program and grants management staff will work together to provide maximum flexibility within NEH's governing authorities. See the following sections in the General Terms and Conditions:
11. Budget Revisions
12. Period of Performance and Extensions
13. Changes in Key Project Personnel
14. Changes in Project Scope
You may discuss potential changes to your funded project with your NEH program officer. However, the NEH Office of Grant Management is the only office authorized to issue the notice of action that changes the funding, scope, duration, or other terms and conditions of your award.
What if my organization needs an extension for financial and other reporting?
Recipients may delay submission of financial and other reports up to three months beyond the normal due date. During this time, recipients may continue to draw down federal funds without the timely submission of these reports. However, these reports must be submitted at the end of the postponed period. Please contact your NEH grant management specialist through eGMS Reach if you would like to exercise this option.
My organization is subject to the Single Audit; can the deadline be extended?
Yes. On March 19, 2020, OMB issued memorandum M-20-17, extending the Single Audit filing date for those recipients and subrecipients affected by the loss of operational capacity or increased cost due to the coronavirus crisis that had not filed their Single Audits with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as of March 19, 2020 for fiscal year-ends through June 30, 2020. The extension permits affected recipients and subrecipients to delay the completion and submission of the Single Audit reporting package, as required under 2 CFR §200.501 Audit requirements, for six months beyond their normal due date. No further action is required to enact this extension. Individual recipients and subrecipients are required to maintain documentation of the reason for the delay, and must include a reference to the memorandum in their audit reporting packages so that federal agencies and pass-through entities are informed.
Please note that these FAQs will be updated routinely.
Cultural organizations not currently funded by NEH and individual humanists seeking information related to these FAQs may contact @email or @email.
Current NEH grant and cooperative agreement recipients may reach out to their program officer and grant management specialist through eGMS Reach for additional information.
For more information regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

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I have made these two beauties for the stan winston creature contest last month.
I m impressed by this stuff ! Great job !
Love the detailing on the skin!
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Lincoln Motorsport, es una escudería de automovilismo de velocidad con sede en Lincoln, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fue fundada en el año 2021, sobre la base del extinto equipo Lincoln Sport Group, a partir de una cooperativa de trabajo formada por ex-mecánicos de la citada escudería.

Este equipo se fundó por decisión del grupo humano encabezado por Andrés Ramuzzi, Mario Pereyra y Pedro Islas, contando con las incorporaciones de Fabián Colombini e Iván Peko en la dirección técnica. La dirección general del equipo, está a cargo del propio Ramuzzi.

En su primera intervención en el automovilismo argentino, el equipo hizo su presentación en las dos últimas competencias del campeonato 2020 de Top Race, en enero y febrero de 2021.

Historia

Preludio
Tras haber anunciado su alejamiento del Turismo Carretera una vez finalizada la temporada 2014, el escribano y empresario automotor de Lincoln Hugo Cuervo, anunció la búsqueda de nuevos horizontes para su escudería Lincoln Sport Group, con el fin de continuar su actividad dentro del ámbito del deporte motor argentino. De esta forma, a fines de 2014 anunció su ingreso a la categoría Súper TC 2000, donde se presentó poniendo en pista dos unidades Ford Focus III bajo las conducciones de los pilotos Mariano Werner y Manuel Mallo. El equipo se había presentado a disputar el campeonato 2015 de dicha categoría, generando gran expectativa con relación a su desempeño, principalmente por sus antecedentes en el TC y por la inclusión del experimentado Werner en sus filas, sin embargo dos situaciones polémicas y fortuitas como la exclusión de Werner luego de su triunfo en pista en el Gran Premio de Rafaela, quinta fecha del año, y la posterior salida de Mallo del equipo tras los  200 km de La Pampa, hicieron a Cuervo replantearse las cosas de cara a la temporada siguiente, a la vez de volver los cuestionamientos hacia su equipo por sus reincidencias en exclusiones por cuestiones técnicas. La situación fue tal que al finalizar la temporada, el equipo se encontró sin pilotos para encarar el próximo año.

Ingreso del LSG al Top Race y retiro de Cuervo
Tras el polémico cierre del campeonato 2015 del Súper TC 2000, donde además de la exclusión de Werner del que pudo haber sido el primer triunfo del LSG en la categoría, se tuvo que lidiar con el recorte presupuestario que supuso la salida de Manuel Mallo, el panorama del equipo era incierto a tal punto que había quedado sin pilotos, a pesar de tener intenciones de ampliar su participación hacia otras categorías, y sin una propuesta firme que ayude en lo presupuestario.

A pesar de esta situación, Cuervo encontró rápidamente apoyo para llevar a cabo su proyecto, al manifestar el piloto Néstor Girolami sus intenciones de participar en el campeonato 2016 de Top Race, facilitando además el debut del equipo LSG dentro de dicha categoría.

Esta alternativa, sumada a las promesas de la dirigencia de Top Race de facilitar económicamente el acceso de la escudería y la falta de apoyo para el proyecto del Súper TC 2000, fueron las causas que terminaron definiendo el debut del Lincoln Sport Group en el TRV6, con un equipo conformado por Girolami y Camilo Echevarría.

El prominente cierre de la temporada 2016, con Girolami peleando el campeonato y la posterior contratación de Ricardo Risatti III, animó a Cuervo a continuar una temporada más, por lo que para el campeonato 2017 el equipo subió la apuesta con importantes refuerzos. A la confirmación de Risatti, se le sumaron las contrataciones de Bernardo Llaver y Mauro Giallombardo para suplir las salidas de Girolami y Echevarría. Sin embargo, no todas fueron buenas noticias, ya que durante el transcurso del año se produjeron el alejamiento de Llaver, por motivos presupuestarios, y el trágico accidente que truncó la carrera deportiva de Giallombardo. Para suplirlos, el equipo convocó a Martín Moggia y Diego Ciantini para acompañar a Risatti. Estas cuestiones, junto a otras de índole económico fueron el cóctel que provocó la salida de Cuervo de la dirección del equipo, aunque sin hacer anuncios oficiales. Esta alternativa, provocó la creación de una cooperativa de trabajo conformada por mecánicos, quienes asumieron la conducción del equipo.

Ocaso definitivo del LSG
Tras la salida de Hugo Cuervo de la dirección del Lincoln Sport Group, en septiembre de  2017 se creó una cooperativa de trabajo por parte de los mecánicos del equipo, con el fin de mantener activa a la escudería y continuar con su participación en la Top Race. Al frente de la misma se pusieron Andrés Ramuzzi, Pedro Islas, Mario Pereyra, Carlos Porcel y Sergio Ferrero, con Ramuzzi como nuevo director. La nueva cúpula del LSG intentó luchar por continuar compitiendo, debiendo enfrentar situaciones comprometidas como la falta de presupuesto y el incumplimiento de una serie de pagos a los equipos por parte de la dirigencia de Top Race, encabezada por Alejandro Urtubey. A pesar de ello, el equipo contaba con respaldo suficiente como para que pilotos reconocidos expresen su apoyo y deseos de competir en la estructura. De esta forma, Néstor Girolami fue el primero en manifestarse para incorporarse de cara a 2018. A su presencia se le terminó sumando la de Diego Ciantini, quien confirmó su continuidad dentro de la estructura. En su primera intervención con la nueva administración, el LSG desarrolló un torneo con grandes resultados, terminando Girolami en la tercera posición del campeonato, pero siendo el máximo ganador de la temporada con 5 triunfos.

Lamentablemente, y a pesar de los resultados obtenidos en 2018, el panorama no mejoró para la temporada siguiente en la cual se habían acordado las incorporaciones de Gabriel Ponce de León y Ianina Zanazzi. El equipo apenas pudo disputar la primera fecha del año, dejando a sus pilotos en libertad de acción tras la misma. La situación empeoró con el paso de los días, hasta que finalmente llegó la decisión final de cerrar las puertas del equipo, finalizando de esa forma la historia del Lincoln Sport Group.

Creación del Lincoln Motorsport
Tras la decisión de cerrar el taller del Lincoln Sport Group (provocando la desaparición de esta escuadra), el grupo humano que estaba al frente del mismo buscó alternativas para poder continuar con la fuente laboral, aunque ya sin relacionarse con el deporte motor. Sin embargo, la oportunidad de regresar a las pistas se dio a colación del recambio de autoridades de la categoría Top Race y la consecuente asunción de Alejandro Levy como presidente. En efecto, el objetivo de Levy al inicio de su gestión, fue el de tratar de levantar la imagen de una categoría que había decaído en convocatoria en los últimos años de la gestión de Urtubey, pero también hizo énfasis en retomar el diálogo con los equipos que participaban y otros que lo hacían, para volver a fortalecerlos para la competencia. En ese ámbito ingresó el grupo de trabajo encabezado por Andrés Ramuzzi, quienes tras ponerse en  contacto con Levy comenzaron el proceso de refundación de la escudería. De esta forma, a comienzos del año 2021, fue presentado en sociedad el Lincoln Motorsport, equipo formado a partir de una cooperativa de operarios del ex-Lincoln Sport Group. En su primera temporada, el equipo se presenta con los pilotos José Manuel Sapag y Marcelo Ciarrocchi, mientras que a mitad de temporada, concreta la incorporación de Gabriel Furlán como director técnico.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Equipos de automovilismo de Argentina
Ciudad de Lincoln (Argentina)
Equipos de Top Race

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Are zero VOCs paints always safe?
Q: Has anyone used Kelly Moore's zero voc paint products and had reactions to them? I used Kelly Moore zero VOC paint in my empty condo and 8 days later, after having fans running 24/7 with all windows/patio door open, I cannot be in there for 5 minutes without a severe reaction with headaches, nausea and brain-fog. I can't find out what is in the paint that may be causing this. Have you tested Kelly Moore's zero voc paint and/or do other people have problems with their products?
A: While I have not used Kelly Moore's zero VOC paint, we receive countless phone calls just like yours from people using almost all brands of zero voc paint. "How can this be, they ask? I thought zero VOC meant it was safe and non-toxic?" Here are two possible answers.
It simply means there are no volatile organic compounds. While that is good for your health, there may be plenty of nasty ingredients that are not classified as VOCs in the paint or the pigment. Two well-known examples are acetone and ammonia and many of their derivatives which are used as solvents in paint. If you look up the MSDS on these chemicals you will see they are not considered VOCs. Why? Because they don't cause outdoor air pollution or smog.
VOC laws were put into effect primarily to reduce the amount of chemicals in the atmosphere that promote smog. This law was intended mainly for large scale manufacturers of chemical pollutants. The EPA seems to be concerned mostly with the effects of chemicals that affect the environment in an overall way and not the small effects experienced inside of a home, although everything adds up.
There are plenty of other chemicals used in paint to mask odors, inhibit mold and mildew growth, extend shelf life, provide good adhesion, improve smooth flow on the wall, improve bonding with certain surfaces, etc., etc. The problem is that many of these chemicals are totally unknown for their affects on humans. Only 20% of the chemicals have been fully tested. The others have not been tested and many have been grandfathered into the system when the TCSA (Toxic Control Substance Act) began without requiring further testing.
It's a scary situation we have gotten into but there are major movements in the works to correct that. It will take years and will be an uphill battle with the chemical companies just like fighting the cigarette companies, or oil companies that don't want more regulation or change.
Water-based paints contain lots of water as the carrier of pigments. When you apply this to a dry surface it soaks into the surface and changes it slightly. A dry surface suddenly becomes wet for hours, and whatever was sealed under a thin skin may now open up and breathe again. It's like waking up your cereal in the morning: it snap, crackles and pops in the presence of milk. If your Kelly Moore paint was rolled over an old oil-based paint that contained solvents, for example, the presence of extra moisture could re-activate it causing off-gassing to start all over again, albeit in much lower intensity. Having sold paint for the past 21 years, reports of this type of experience has become very commonplace.
In a previous Q & A, I explained various methods for how to reduce or eliminate off-gassing via specialty encapsulating sealers. Please refer to that article: Asked by Bonnie Parker, Tucson, AZ.
For more information see my white paper on IAQ and Your Health, A Deeper Look at VOCs and Formaldehyde.
Also, you may wish to read How to Test a New Product for Chemical Sensitivity.


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25 Years of Leadership: Alumni Feature, Shanna Woods
In the summer of 1999, Elsie Churchill, who had recently relocated to Minneapolis from Chicago, kept noticing a group of neighborhood youth working in an urban garden right below her 16th floor window in the Charles Horn Towers. As a seasoned community organizer, it was a natural instinct for her to investigate – after all, she was eager to connect to her new South Minneapolis home.
With the help of her eight-year-old granddaughter, Shanna Woods, Elsie discovered that these youth were part of a neighborhood program called Youth Farm. Every day throughout the summer they would tend to the Charles Horn Towers' garden and then, when their produce was ready to harvest, they would sell it at neighborhood markets. Elsie and Shanna hadn't seen anything like this before, and young Shanna begged her grandma to help her get involved. Little did either of them know, this neighborhood garden project would impact the entire trajectory of Shanna's life.
Shanna, right, at the age of 10 working on program plans with a fellow Youth Farmer.
From the ages of eight to 24, Shanna made her way through every stage of Youth Farm's progressive program model, eventually also serving as an interim program director and board member. After 21 years, her passion for the program has never faded.
"During my time in the garden I felt so at home," Shanna said. "I had grown up eating collard greens and sweet potatoes and, when I entered the Youth Farm gardens, I would see those things growing. At program we would cook them up together and I would share my connection with those foods with all of my peers. And, in the same respect, we would cook and explore the culinary experiences of other cultures. In a time before diversity, equity, and inclusion were buzz words being thrown around, Youth Farm was already doing all of those things. As a young black girl I felt represented and heard. I felt like my culture mattered and I became responsive to the cultures of others as well. By growing in this way together, the people at Youth Farm quickly became my family."
Shanna, center, hanging out with a group Youth Farmers.
Not only did Shanna begin to connect with the people in her neighborhood, she also began to connect with her abilities as a leader.
"Year after year I kept coming back to Youth Farm because it truly made me feel important," Shanna said. "When I was younger I struggled with self confidence. I never thought I would be a leader and I would often doubt my ability to accomplish big tasks, but everyone at Youth Farm pushed me so hard and they would never let me give up."
"At the age of 15 I was sitting with companies working on budgets, evaluating farm management systems, and putting what I had learned in the garden into real world business decisions. We weren't doing anything cute like picking team colors, we were making an impact on our neighborhood as youth. I had never seen young people pushed and trusted like that before and, in a neighborhood where the word 'privilege' isn't thrown around a lot, I felt extremely privileged to be part of Youth Farm."
Like many children, Shanna was upset when her family had to uproot her life in the Lyndale neighborhood and move to Brooklyn Center. At first, Shanna was resentful of the move. She had found something in Lyndale that she thought she could never find anywhere else. Soon enough though, her resentment turned into motivation.
"My move to Brooklyn Center didn't cut my time at Youth Farm short," Shanna said. "I was still just as involved as I was before, but eventually I knew that I had to connect to my new neighborhood as well. Youth Farm taught me that there are unique opportunities in every area, but oftentimes you have to seek them out. I became involved with Friends of the Library and Earth Fest in Brooklyn Center and eventually gained a fresh perspective on my new home."
Shanna, left, with some of her long-time friends from program during her high school days.
Connecting to neighborhoods in Minnesota was very important to Shanna, but her time at Youth Farm took her even further.
"One of my fondest memories from Youth Farm was visiting Philly Farm in Wisconsin," Shanna said. "Our trips there connected the work we were doing in Minneapolis to the larger food system. We saw a formal organic farm in action and how cultural responsiveness could be enacted on a larger scale. As young people who had been working so hard to impact the food system in our neighborhoods, trips like this validated our work."
The process of planning, planting, tending, and harvesting a garden may seem simple. However, the decisions that go into making this process successful are multi-faceted. They take time, resources, and expertise. For the last 25 years, the young people at Youth Farm, like Shanna, have been taking the lead in these decision making processes and using their knowledge of the needs of their neighborhoods to ensure that the produce they grow makes the largest impact.
"Throughout the course of my youth, I was taught to problem solve, community organize, and connect to resources. None of these skills have ever left me," Shanna said. "I appreciated so much that the young people at Youth Farm were never pacified. Our opinions mattered and we were each encouraged to work with our strengths."
Now in her late 20s, Shanna recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a degree in social science with an emphasis on political science. She has taken her experience and education into her career and currently works as an employment coach at Lifetrack in St. Paul.
"Throughout the years, Youth Farm has impacted so many of the decisions I've made. I have maintained jobs in the nonprofit sector, continued to use the outdoors as a space for reflection and connection, and taken on community organizing and sustainability opportunities that I would have never turned to if it weren't for Youth Farm," Shanna said. "I, like many other people, have stayed so connected to the Youth Farm family because this organization refuses to sell out. No opportunities will ever be pursued that don't benefit youth. This program is personalized, responsive, and effective and I cannot sing its praises enough."
Shanna, right, with Jesus Perez (current full-time staff at Youth Farm) spreading seeds in a South Minneapolis hoophouse.
Shanna has been an integral part of the Youth Farm family and it is clear to see how the organization has shaped her life. However, one special person deserves an outpouring of credit for the overwhelming success of this young woman. Elsie Churchill was much more than just Shanna's grandmother, she was a shining example of a strong black woman who connected to her community and led the way for others to follow in her footsteps. Looking forward, Shanna hopes to honor the memory of her late grandmother, but it truly seems as though she has already made not only her grandmother, but her entire community, proud.
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(log) by Lord Brawl Sun Dec 04 2016 at 3:09:43
Voting for the National Hockey League all-star game has commenced. This year the fans can vote for the captains of teams formed from each of the four NHL divisions: The Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, and Pacific.
One of the traditions of NHL all-star voting is the prank candidate, which reached its zenith last year with the fans' election of journeyman enforcer John Scott, which unexpectedly turned into the feel-good story of the season. The NHL took small steps to avoid a repeat, but there's still plenty of room for fans to have their way with the results. At this point, no clear consensus pick has emerged, so I'd like to hype my own choice: Stanley CupTM Champion Phil Kessel.
Vote early! Vote often! Vote Phil!
Lat year's Stanley Cup MVP Sidney Crosby's probably a lock in the Metrosexual division, but his teammate Phil would be the far more interesting choice. Noted for his surly and awkward interviews, Phil was also the butt of the joke in a previous all-star appearance in 2011 when he was notably uncomfortable at being selected last in a player's draft, when the game tried that format. Phil returned to the 2015 event, when he was picked first, and then traded! Electing the unpredictable Phil as a team captain over bland poster-boy Crosby would be exactly the right sort of finger-in-the-eye that the league would hate but would have to accept.
You can vote up to seven TEN times a day, for the whole month of December. Phil needs your support!
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I don't have any secrets. Now ask me if I have any lies.
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Annual Shearing of Bungaree's Famous Flock
Visitors doing a self guided tour of Bungaree will see the shearing team in action from Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 October, and on Monday 8 October, during the property's 176th annual shearing.
The Woolshed at Bungaree is one of the oldest working woolsheds in Australia. Built in 1842, the woolshed at Bungaree has seen the "de-fleecing" of the property's famous merino sheep for 176 years. In its heyday, up to 100,000 sheep were shorn in the shed, over a 6 week period by a team of 50 shearers. Today shearing of our 4500 merinos takes closer to 4 or 5 days, by a local shearing team managed by Neville Clarke.
Our visitors are always fascinated by shearing, with frequently asked questions being:
How much does a wool bale weigh? Wool bales usually weigh between 180 – 200kg.
How many fleeces in a wool bale? The number of fleeces that fit into a wool bale depends on the age and size of the sheep being shorn, but generally between 20-30 fleeces per bale.
How many sheep can a shearer shear in a day? It depends on the skill of the shearer and the size of the sheep. Generally each of our shearers will shear between 150-200 sheep per day.
How often do you shear? Only once a year, although we "crutch" some of the flock (shearing around the rear and tummy) as required at other times of the year.
What is the micron of your wool? It ranges with flock and age, but generally between 19 – 21 micron.
Visitors will find out all this and more when they do the self guided tour of the property and see shearing in action. The self guided tour also takes in the Station Store, Church, Homestead Garden and Stableyard, with a series of audiposts (including audio stories specially selected for children), signs and displays around the property.
The self guided tour is available between 10am and 4pm daily, at $15 per person and $7.50 per child for day visitors, with shearing dependent on weather.
Refreshments, including coffee and tea, Clare Valley wines and beers, local produce and cheese platters, can also be purchased from the Station Store "farm shop".
For further information, please don't hesitate to contact us. Bookings for the self guided tour and accommodation can also be made online.
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In 2016, Pei Hwa Secondary School saw the need to modify their Applied Learning Programme to develop their students into innovative and compassionate citizens, seeing tech-related skills as essential to enable the students to innovate and contribute to the community.
However, the students initially found digital learning difficult as there were insufficient Lego EV3 devices in school. These devices were expensive, and learning could only take place in school. Students also had to share the devices during learning, making learning inefficient.
The Digital Maker Programme (DMP) by IMDA offered precisely the kind of support that Pei Hwa needed. IMDA provided micro:bit devices for every student involved in the DMP, meaning that students no longer had to share devices. Coding could also now be done using any mobile devices with internet access. Partner trainers and vendors were also made available to train the teachers in using the micro:bit.
Having the focus on technology and offering ample resources, DMP was the perfect match for Pei Hwa. Unsurprisingly, Pei Hwa signed up as one of the early adopter schools for DMP in November 2016, months before the official announcement.
Currently, the Sec. 1 students focus on the school community, surveying the school to look for areas in which they can help to improve. Students will identify the problems and use micro:bit coding to create solutions. The Sec. 2 students, on the other hand, work with Voluntary Welfare Organisations to help them solve real-life problems using the micro:bit and digital making.
"However, as the world changes, we want our students to be innovative and to use technology and coding literacy as tools to help the community," Mr. Tan added.
The students have responded positively to the programme and are excited that they get to keep the micro:bits and sensors they were given. They also enjoy the freedom to explore digital making with their peers, with some seeing it as an opportunity to bond with their classmates.
Besides the curriculum for Sec. 1 and 2 students, those with an inclination towards digital making can also join the Robotics Club CCA. "Club members can work on more difficult projects that they are interested in, using other systems such as LEGO EV3 and Arduino, besides the micro:bit," said Mr. Joel Neo, Subject Head of the Applied Learning Programme.
So far, the DMP has integrated seamlessly with Pei Hwa's existing community service curriculum, helping to elevate both pursuits. Students working with hospice providers created two well received projects - the Balance and React game and the Panic Button device.
The 'Balance and React' game was showcased at EduTech Asia 2017 where participants included educators and industry experts from around the world. The game involves two players performing one of four actions upon prompting by the micro:bit LED display. As the correct inputs are made, the time allotted for the players becomes shorter. The game ends when a player fails to make the correct input in the given time.
The Panic Button works via a wrist strap that is wirelessly connected to an alarm. Worn by an elderly person, this wrist strap will detect any trip or fall and trigger an alarm, alerting people to provide assistance.
Most recently, students created an automatic pet feeder to assist volunteers at the Causes For Animals organization in coping with the feeding of the many abandoned animals under their care.
"Our students are learning not only about coding, they are learning important life values like resilience and determination", Mr. Neo emphasized.


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US immigration
Indian hunger striker released from immigration detention in Texas
Ajay Kumar, 33, had refused food for 70 days
Kumar, who must wear electronic tag, lost a third of his weight
Ajay Kumar, 33, greets reporters and supporters after being released on bond from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. Photograph: Cedar Attanasio/AP
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An Indian immigrant who lost a third of his weight during a 70-day hunger strike over the rejection of his asylum claim has won temporary release after a year in US detention.
Revealed: man force-fed in Ice custody at risk due to 'substandard care' says doctor
Ajay Kumar, 33, bowed with his hands clasped together in a traditional Indian greeting as he walked away from a detainee processing center in El Paso, Texas, with a tracking device around his ankle: a condition of his release.
He was accompanied by human rights activists, who had been galvanized by medical personnel force-feeding him. The painful procedure involves pumping liquid food into the stomach via a tube through his nose.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officials agreed to a deal last week in which Kumar and another Indian national resumed eating on a promise that they would be released, according to their lawyers. The men began eating again Saturday and had been kept under medical observation.
Kumar said he felt "very good", even though he lost nearly 50 pounds during his hunger strike, dropping from 150 pounds at the start of his hunger strike to 107 pounds. Kumar said he has regained about 10 pounds but still feels in pain.
"I got my freedom," Kumar said. "I've been waiting a long time for this."
Kumar and fellow Indian detainee Gurjant Singh began their hunger strike on 8 July after rejection of their asylum claims and denial of bond. They had spent almost a year in an Ice detention facility in Otero, New Mexico, and had not been charged with a crime. They believe the judge did not consider the facts of their cases individually.
Singh has not been released but his attorney, Jessica Miles, said she hopes it will be later on Friday.
Kumar told immigration officials he fled India because he feared beatings, torture and death at the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janta party. He said he was attacked twice by BJP members for his work promoting the opposition Indian National Lok Dal party, including a beating that had him bedridden for more than a month, according to a doctor's note included in his asylum application.
Ice declined to comment on their release.
According to court documents, an Ice doctor urged local immigration officials to release Kumar, citing his failing health and commitment to continuing the hunger strike. Ice granted his release two days later.
The agency is required to monitor Kumar and Singh's health due to a court order that admonished Ice for the detainees' substandard medical care.
Kumar will live with a human rights advocate in Las Cruces, New Mexico while he regains weight and appeals his asylum case.


Shelley is a great lady! Always on time, always reliable. I would leave my fur baby with her anytime and not worry at all. It definitely shows that she is a compassionate care giver!
I am married and I am a stay at home Mom with three children. They are 13, 12 and 8. We have a Morkie named Bohdi and he is a little over a year old. I have experience with small dogs and large dogs. I am able to come to your home during the day to let your dog out or love on your dog. I am very active so I can also walk with your dog. I am not a runner but I will give it my best shot if you need me too!? I will respect your home and I will treat your dog like they are my own! I love all dogs and appreciate the opportunity to take care of yours! Thank you!
Will take your dog for a walk in the neighborhood or a nearby place of choice. I love to throw a ball or any other toy so they can bring it back to me.


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BUILDING FUTURE - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
ART AND MEDIA
WE CARE ABOUT OTHERS - PUPIL WELFARE
To encourage and promote social, artistic and sporting activities outside of normal school hours we offer a broad range of after school activities. Each term a list of clubs is announced and pupils sign up for their choices. Please note the start and finish dates of the clubs vary and we reserve the right to cancel or amend these at short notice.
Extra-curricular activities and clubs are available to children in the school according to their age. These are organised by teachers. Teacher led clubs usually take place between 14:45pm and 15:45pm on Sunday through to Wednesday afternoon for pupils from Years 1-9. The clubs vary each term and school, but a typical selection might include: football, drama, dancing, basketball, ICT, art, lego, book club and choir.
BRITISH EXTRA-CURRICULUM
ARTS, MEDIA & MUSIC
IRISH DANCING
The Irish Dancing Club learn a variety of Irish folk dances including the Reel, the Light Double Jig and the Single Jig. In addition, the children learn team dances where they work together in circles and other formations. To become a member of the school dance team, you must have an interest in folk music and enjoy helping others, as well as working together.
For anyone who has witnessed the signing choir in action, they will agree that they are amazing! Providing outstanding displays of songs through the use of sign language. If you ever have the opportunity to see them, it is surely not to be missed.
SPORTS , FITNESS AND HEALTH
To help children improve on different disciplines within the athletics module. During their time in the club they will learn to have understanding of competitive roles within different disciplines i.e.
Along with improving good techniques on track and field events.
Each week the children are increasing their athletic stamina and fitness level, by challenging themselves to reach new heights - great fun for all involved!
They don't make games like they used so this club intends to take children back to the good old days of the board game. Children will be playing classics like Connect 4, Scrabble and UAE games. This club will help with their strategic thinking and with games like Scrabble will also expand their vocabulary.
The Basketball Club runs once a week. The children will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skill and understanding of the sport. The club encourages development in social, technical and physical aspects of basketball for all who attend.
This club will consist of drills and game scenarios to develop an understanding of football, as well as the skills that make up the sport. Please ensure appropriate footwear is worn during the club.
SUBJECT BASED
We encourage a love of books and reading, particularly fiction. Held in the comfort of the school library, children will read together a chapter or two of a book and discuss the plot, characteristics and their feelings generally about the way the story is written. The club aims to help children improve their reading skills and literacy appreciation as well as to engender in them a love of reading for life.
ICT CLUB
ICT Club has been a very popular after school club, pupils meet in the ICT suite and are taught many ICT Skills which they then go on to use in a task, for example designing a poster or putting together a news sheet.
Learn about the traditional irish dance and music. Learn the basic steps, including both soft reel steps and hard reel steps. Students learn different routines and how to follow the steps to the different rhythms and tempos of many irish tunes.
Choir focuses on learning how to sing as a group and an individual. We put an emphasis on getting the 'basics' right before singing full songs. There is an emphasis on training the ear. This results in better, more accurate singers, regardless of ability / talent.
CHARITY AND VOLUNTEERING
Learning to work together Learning about democracy Learning how to play a positive role in our community The school council's job is to involve everyone, not do everything.
It needs to get everyone: Finding things they want to change Coming up with ways to make them better Putting those ideas in to action Seeing what works (evaluating)
We investigate ways in which ICS could be more eco-friendly. We aim to inform and advise learners, teachers and parents about living in a way that promotes a cleaner, safer and healthier environment.
SCHOOL STUDENTS CRESCENT GROUP
School student Crescent group is formed in the beginning of the school year every year, where the coordinators of volunteer management in the branches of the Authority go to schools located in the geographical scope of the branch of the Authority, and work on forming students Crescent groups in these schools. They shall be subjected to the necessary training courses such as first aid and international humanitarian law and introduced to the role of the Red Crescent. These groups are also invited to participate in Aoun's Award for Community Service launched by the Authority at the beginning of each academic year, which is an important initiative for the young people in the state schools.
GENIUS KIDS
Genius Kids Educational Centre provides classes at schools in Abu Dhabi & the United Arab Emirates. This is one of many services that the centre provides, which eliminates the need for parents to drop their children to the centre, and brings the program right to their schools. They have a highly qualified staff with extensive experience in the Mental Arithmetic Programs for students from 4-14 years old.
KEN KEN
Practice KenKen puzzles in preparation to KenKen Championship that is held yearly. "KenKen" is a grid-based numerical puzzle that uses the basic math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) whilst also challenging logic and problem-solving skills.
MATHS CHALLENGE
Uses challenges from the UK Mathematical Trust and gives pupils the opportunity to stretch their understanding through complex puzzles individually and as part of a team.
Football club increases the muscle mass and bone strength. It reduces body fat and improves concentration and coordination. It promotes teamwork, being social, and boosts confidence.
A club that promotes cardiovascular health, burns calories, builds bone strength, boosts the immune system, provides strength training, boosts mental development, develops better coordination and motor skills, and develops self-discipline and concentration.
A sports club that helps students to learn how to swim. It strengthens muscles, maintains healthy weight, and builds strength.
A club to maintain a healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, coordination and movement. It also helps students to socialise together and make new friends.
Fitness club where students follow different dance routines on music that help them develop flexibility and rhythm.
A ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court.
ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING
This creative writing club helps students to make their writing more exciting and descriptive. With practice, students will write their own short story that is both engaging and creative.
JOURNALISTIC WRITING
This journalistic writing club will help students to engage with non-fiction texts in order to develop their own writing. With practice, they will be able to create news articles that are appropriate in manner and tone.
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS
Scientific experiments club gives a great impetus to science learning. The scientific experiments club is the most congenial for the pupil talents. The purpose of the Science Club is
(1) To promote an interest in the sciences,
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(3) To provide career information, and
(4) To enhance the involvement of science.
French Lyrics et jeux dansés (Lyrics and dance games)
This club gives students from different year levels the opportunity to improve their French language by joining rounds, dances, rhymes and dancing games.
Quelques rondes, jeux dansés et danses collectives à mener avec les élèves.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
Creating simple games by coding in scratch. CS First is used to help students develop their abilities in block coding as well as monitor their progress through the different activities assigned.
LEGO AND ROBOTICS
LEGO Education provides the engaging, hands-on experiences students need to explore core STEM concepts and link them to real-life phenomenon. Solutions grow with students as they problem-solve and discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math affect their everyday life.
Puzzles require us to take different approaches to try and solve a problem since there's a lot of trial and error involved. We also learn the value of formulating theories, testing hypotheses, and changing our perspectives when something doesn't work out according to plan. Expect to solve all kinds of different puzzles in this club.
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Q: Stored procedure returns multiple temp table results. I want to copy them into one CSV file using C# I have a stored procedure that has multiple select statements using temp tables. I want to copy the results into one CSV file. Each result has different columns. I would like to copy them in such a way that each result set should leave two lines of space in CSV file.
Example below :

Sample stored procedure
Create procedure usp_Test_CSV_Report
As
Begin
    select 'Text Sample' as Description, 123 Amount, 20210511 as Joindate
    select GETDATE() as MonthATB
    select 1 as AccountId, 'CI' as Name
    select 'Sample Report'
End

The temp tables have been created within the stored procedure which will be called like Select * from #temp. I have not included real stored procedure which is vast.
I will be running the stored procedure using C#
string query = "EXEC alpha.dbo.usp_Test_CSV_Report";

SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(query, SQLConnection);

SQLConnection.Open();

DataTable d_table = new DataTable();
SqlDataReader sqlReader = cmd.ExecuteReader();
                while (sqlReader.Read())
                {
                    d_table.Load(sqlReader);
                    // Write the Header Row to File
                    int ColumnCount = d_table.Columns.Count;
                    for (int ic = 0; ic < ColumnCount; ic++)
                    {
                        //MessageBox.Show(d_table.Columns[ic].ToString());
                        sw.Write(d_table.Columns[ic]);
                        if (ic < ColumnCount - 1)
                        {
                            sw.Write(FileDelimiter);
                        }
                    }
                    sw.Write(sw.NewLine);

                    // Write All Rows to the File
                    foreach (DataRow dr in d_table.Rows)
                    {
                        for (int ir = 0; ir < ColumnCount; ir++)
                        {
                            if (!Convert.IsDBNull(dr[ir]))
                            {
                                sw.Write(dr[ir].ToString());
                                //MessageBox.Show(dr[ir].ToString());
                            }
                            if (ir < ColumnCount - 1)
                            {
                                sw.Write(FileDelimiter);
                            }
                        }
                        sw.Write(sw.NewLine);

                    }

            }

            sqlReader.NextResult();

            while (sqlReader.Read())
            {
                d_table.Load(sqlReader);
                // Write the Header Row to File
                int ColumnCount = d_table.Columns.Count;
                for (int ic = 0; ic < ColumnCount; ic++)
                {
                    //MessageBox.Show(d_table.Columns[ic].ToString());
                    sw.Write(d_table.Columns[ic]);
                    if (ic < ColumnCount - 1)
                    {
                        sw.Write(FileDelimiter);
                    }
                }
                sw.Write(sw.NewLine);

                // Write All Rows to the File
                foreach (DataRow dr in d_table.Rows)
                {
                    for (int ir = 0; ir < ColumnCount; ir++)
                    {
                        if (!Convert.IsDBNull(dr[ir]))
                        {
                            sw.Write(dr[ir].ToString());
                            //MessageBox.Show(dr[ir].ToString());
                        }
                        if (ir < ColumnCount - 1)
                        {
                            sw.Write(FileDelimiter);
                        }
                    }
                    sw.Write(sw.NewLine);

                }

            }

                SQLConnection.Close();
            sw.Close();

So far I have tried this but this is not working!!
Any help?

A: I maintain a nuget package, Sylvan.Data.Csv, that makes this very easy.
    string query = "EXEC alpha.dbo.usp_Test_CSV_Report";

    using SqlConnection conn = GetSqlConnection();
    conn.Open();
    using SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(query, conn);
    using var sw = File.CreateText("usp_Test_CSV_Report.csv");
    using var csvWriter = CsvDataWriter.Create(sw);
    using var sqlReader = cmd.ExecuteReader();

    bool first = true;
    do
    {
        if (!first)
        {
            // write the two lines to separate the result sets.
            sw.WriteLine();
            sw.WriteLine();
        }
        first = false;
        csvWriter.Write(sqlReader);
    } while (sqlReader.NextResult());

The library also supports reading multiple result sets out of a single CSV in much the same way:
    // tell the reader to expect multiple result sets.
    var csvOpts = new CsvDataReaderOptions { ResultSetMode = ResultSetMode.MultiResult };
    var csvReader = CsvDataReader.Create("usp_Test_CSV_Report.csv", csvOpts);
    do
    {
        while (csvReader.Read())
        {
            for(int i = 0; i < csvReader.FieldCount; i++)
            {
                var value = csvReader.GetString(i);
            }
        }
    } while (csvReader.NextResult());


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But will it catch on? —
Continental rethinks the wheel—and the brake—for electric cars
An aluminum rotor mounted to the wheel saves weight, cuts noise, and doesn't rust.
Jonathan M. Gitlin - Aug 25, 2017 6:40 pm UTC
212 with 115 posters participating
When it comes to making a car slow down, for the last few decades pretty much every car on the road has used the same idea: a brake disc mounted to the axle with calipers that press high-friction pads onto the disc's surface, slowing its rotation. It's a tried-and-tested formula, one that car makers adopted from the aerospace industry as a better solution than the venerable drum brake. But the boffins at Continental (the tire company) have been rethinking the standard way of doing things, specifically in the context of small and medium-size electric vehicles. Enter the New Wheel Concept.
The focus on EVs is logical, since, in their case, deceleration is often achieved via regenerative braking using the electric motor instead—at least on the driven wheels. Obviously, EVs can't ditch the conventional brake. There needs to be a redundant system for situations when regenerative braking isn't possible, like when the battery is full and can't accept more energy. A consequence of using regenerative braking is that the friction brakes get much less use than in a conventional car, so they tend to last a lot longer. But there is a downside to this: a buildup of rust that can impair their performance when you need to use them, according to Continental. (This is only an issue with cast iron brakes, but we're not aware of many hybrids that use carbon ceramic discs outside of the hypercar crowd.)
"In EVs, it's crucial that the driver expends as little energy as possible on the friction brake," said Paul Linhoff, head of brake pre-development in the chassis & safety business unit at Continental. "During a deceleration, the momentum of the vehicle is converted into electricity in the generator to increase the vehicle's range. That's why the driver continues to operate the brake pedal—but it certainly doesn't mean that the wheel brakes are active, too."
So there's a wheel rim, to which the tire is mounted, and then an inner component called a carrier star—the bit with spokes that mounts to the axle. Instead of mounting a brake disk to the axle, here it's married to the carrier star, with the caliper attached to the inside. That means that the disc can be much larger than a conventional brake disc, which needs to be small enough so that there's room to fit the caliper without impeding the wheel itself.
It's also made of aluminum rather than cast iron, solving that rust problem. But Continental says there are some other advantages, too. For one thing, aluminum is lighter than cast iron, and any weight you can save from an EV loaded down with batteries is a good thing. (We believe the weight savings to be about 4.4lbs/2kg per wheel.) Second, aluminum is a good conductor of heat that's more quickly dissipated than with a conventional set up. And finally, the larger brake disc means a better leverage effect from the caliper, which in turn means a smaller caliper is possible.
"Because the brake disk is fixed on the outside and the brake engages from the inside, the brake caliper can be designed particularly light and stiff. The force is transmitted largely symmetrically into the center of the axle, and this has a favorable effect on the noise behavior of the brake," Linhoff said. Again, that's not something you'd care about in a car powered by a noisy internal combustion engine, but it is another plus when it comes to the silent driving experience that EVs offer.
Jonathan M. Gitlin Jonathan is the automotive editor at Ars Technica, covering all things car-related. Jonathan lives and works in Washington, D.C.
Email jonathan.gitlin@arstechnica.com // Twitter @drgitlin


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Lower Manhattan Occupational & Environmental Health Concerns in the Aftermath of the Attack on the WTC
NYCOSH testimony from the New York City Council Joint Meeting of Committees on Health, the Environment, and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment, March 8, 2002
Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Committees:
My name is David Newman. I am an industrial hygienist on the staff of the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH). NYCOSH is a private, non-profit, union-based health and safety organization located here in Manhattan. We operate throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk, and the lower Hudson Valley. Over 200 local unions and other labor and community organizations in the metropolitan area are members of NYCOSH, as are several hundred individual workplace safety and health activists, healthcare and legal professionals, and concerned citizens. NYCOSH has been providing technical assistance and comprehensive training in occupational safety and health to unions, employers, government agencies, and community organizations for over twenty years.
Since the tragic events of September 11 and continuing to this day, NYCOSH has worked closely with unions, employers, and non-profit, immigrant, community, and tenant organizations at Ground Zero and throughout lower Manhattan. This work has included outdoor and indoor environmental sampling, assessment of the safety and healthfulness of affected workplaces and residences, help with design or evaluation of sampling, cleanup, and reoccupancy protocols, and technical assistance with building ventilation and filtration issues. NYCOSH serves as an information clearinghouse for area workers, unions, employers, and residents.
For two months, NYCOSH, in collaboration with the Queens College Center for the Biology of Natural Systems and the Latin American Workers Project, operated a mobile medical unit near Ground Zero, which provided free medical screenings for immigrant day laborers engaged in the cleanup of contaminated offices and residences. We have provided respirators to hundreds of area workers, along with changeout filter cartridges, fit-testing, and training in proper respirator use. In addition, NYCOSH has provided training in occupational safety and health to hundreds of area workers. NYCOSH continues to collect and evaluate environmental sampling results and other pertinent data from both public and private sources and to consult with scientific and medical experts to ensure that our information about environmental and occupational health conditions in lower Manhattan is comprehensive, accurate, and current.
I would like to begin by acknowledging the valuable and dedicated efforts of city employees in lower Manhattan since September 11, work of which they, and we, can be proud.
Nevertheless, NYCOSH remains concerned that the response of various agencies of the City of New York, including the Departments of Health (NYCDOH), Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), Buildings, and Design and Construction, and the Office of Emergency Management, to the events of September 11 has not been adequately protective of environmental quality or of public health and has not been consistent with their mission or with prior emergency response operations. As a result, thousands of workers, residents, and students throughout lower Manhattan remain at elevated levels of risk for exposure to contaminants which threaten their health and which threaten the general environment.
1. Early public statements by city officials and agencies appear to ignore or contradict information which was readily available at the time.
For example, on September 12, Mayor Giuliani and City Health Commissioner Neal Cohen told reporters that "air quality is being monitored, but no cause for concern has been detected." Cohen said that several agencies were "looking at air asbestos," but "at this point, we don't have any level of concern." Giuliani said, "The air is safe as far as we can tell." On September 17, NYCDOH issued this statement: "As expected, some asbestos was found in a few of the dust and debris samples taken from the blast site and individuals working in this area have been advised to take precautions. However, most of the air samples taken have been below levels of concern. Based on the asbestos test results received thus far, there are no significant health risks to occupants in the affected area or to the general public."
At the time, it was common public knowledge that extensive quantities of sprayed-on asbestos-containing fireproofing were present in the World Trade Center at the time of its collapse. Significant quantities of asbestos were likely to have been released into the environment by the collapse of the Twin Towers and would continue to be released until the completion of the clearance of the World Trade Center site. By the end of September, US EPA had collected 177 bulk dust samples, of which only 24 percent were free of asbestos. Some 49 percent contained less than 1 percent asbestos and 27 percent contained more than 1 percent asbestos. In another example, information on the probable presence of toxic substances was available under the hazardous chemical storage reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, codified in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 350 - 372, sections 311 - 312. Examination of such readily available data would have indicated the possible presence of barium, lead, chloroform, chlordane, carbon tetrachloride, cadmium, chromium, mercury, hydrogen sulfide, arsenic, and other toxic substances at the United States Customs Service, 6 World Trade Center, and of mercury, tetrachloroethylene, PCBs, arsenic, ethane, and other toxic substances at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1 World Trade Center, and thus the potential for contamination by or exposure to any of these toxic substances.
2. City agencies have downplayed and continue to downplay the extent and significance of threats to public health and to the environment in lower Manhattan.
Unfortunately, this behavior may have influenced government response efforts as well as subsequent behavior by workers, employers, residents, and landlords. The message sent out by the city was that there was no cause for concern. Consequently, in many instances, workers did not receive immediate, unequivocal, and specific instruction about personal protective equipment, including types of respirators and filters appropriate for the contaminants to which they were exposed. Respirator use even today among some Ground Zero workers and among most lower Manhattan cleanup workers remains at unacceptably low and unsafe levels. In many cases landlords and employers have encouraged or forced workers and tenants to return to or remain in offices and residences which have not been adequately tested for contaminants or appropriately cleaned or abated. Recently released studies of environmental quality in lower Manhattan by the University of California at Davis and the U.S. Geological Survey indicate the presence of toxic contaminants which had not been monitored by other agencies. In addition, as some buildings, e.g., 90 Church Street and 30 West Broadway, undergo comprehensive environmental sampling, extensive mercury and dioxin contamination has been found, raising concerns that other buildings being cleaned or reoccupied may also be contaminated with unidentified toxic substances.
It is also important to note that workplaces, residences, and schools along West Street from Ground Zero to North Moore Street continue to be exposed to environmental contaminants from ongoing truck and barge operations at the waste transfer site at Pier 25. Concentrations of respirable particulates (PM2.5) at the barge site have regularly measured twice as high as those adjacent to Ground Zero.
3. The virtually exclusive reliance by city agencies on the results of outdoor environmental sampling to characterize risk serves to underestimate indoor risk levels.
Outdoor air monitoring may accurately measure asbestos at very low concentrations which result from the dispersion and dilution of fibers throughout the atmosphere. However, such measurements may not be reflective of conditions indoors where asbestos fibers infiltrate and do not get dispersed or diluted. Instead they settle out on surfaces, from where they may be repeatedly stirred up and distributed within buildings by human activity and mechanical ventilation systems. Continued infiltration over time of even small amounts of asbestos-containing dust may result in significantly higher indoor concentrations, thus posing exposure hazards indoors that may not be present outdoors. With the exception of exposures at Ground Zero, the heaviest exposures to airborne asbestos are occurring in indoor settings where settled dust and debris from the collapse of the Trade Center are disturbed and made airborne again by workers or residents engaged in cleanup activities.
4. The incidence of exposure to environmental contaminants could have been minimized or prevented if the City had undertaken a coordinated effort to clean up outdoor and indoor spaces and to protect cleaned indoor spaces against re-contamination. City agencies did not provide, and are not providing, appropriate leadership, information, or enforcement with regard to safe and effective cleanup of potentially contaminated indoor spaces in lower Manhattan. As a result, cleanup efforts in lower Manhattan have been haphazard and inadequate.
NYCDOH published "Recommendations for People Re-Occupying Commercial Buildings and Residents Re-Entering Their Homes" on September 17. That document continues to be the City's official guidance. It states that "there are no significant health risks" involved in cleaning workplaces or homes. It states that "you are advised to wear a dust mask upon entering [the area closest to Ground Zero] to decrease the possibility of dust inhalation and throat irritation. Outside [the area closest to Ground Zero], masks are not necessary, but may be worn for your own comfort. If there is dust present indoors, it should not be necessary to wear this mask if you follow the cleaning procedures detailed below."
If the settled dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center is contaminated with asbestos, as OSHA now acknowledges, any exposure does, in fact, pose a health risk. If the dust contains asbestos, a "dust mask" will not provide protection. Since it is virtually impossible to prevent the ultra-fine dust from the collapse from becoming airborne when it is disturbed, only an asbestos abatement can guarantee safe and effective cleanup of asbestos and other particulate contaminants.
5. City agencies have declined to enforce applicable existing laws that protect public health and the environment.
Perhaps most significantly, NYCDEP has failed to enforce the New York City Asbestos Abatement and Control Rules and Regulations, the purpose of which is to protect workers and the public from harmful exposure to asbestos.
The law establishes reporting requirements for removal of asbestos-containing material from indoor surfaces, as well as specific procedures for abatement, post-abatement clearance air testing, and worker protection. US OSHA stated in January that "in that the materials containing asbestos were used in the construction of the Twin Towers, the settled dust from their collapse must be presumed to contain asbestos. Therefore [testing of the dust] is not necessary..." [For the complete text of OSHA's January statement that settled World Trade Center dust contains asbestos, click here.]
Although such asbestos-containing dust has been cleaned or disturbed in thousands of lower Manhattan workplaces and residences, NYCDEP Chief of Staff Charles. G. Sturckin has informed NYCOSH that his agency has recorded only 35 asbestos abatements in lower Manhattan since September 11. As a result, untold numbers of residents and cleanup workers have been allowed to engage in unrecorded, unsupervised, illegal, and unprotected and dangerous activities. Furthermore, these misguided efforts are likely to have been ineffective in achieving their goal of removing asbestos fibers from indoor spaces.
6. The city did not utilize in lower Manhattan the aggressive emergency measures to protect public health and the environment which it has employed in previous disaster response operations.
In 1989, an underground steam pipe explosion in the Gramercy Park area of Manhattan killed 3 people, injured 24, and released approximately 200 pounds of asbestos into the general environment. The asbestos, part of a muddy mixture of water and earth, was sprayed onto every outdoor surface and many indoor surfaces in an area somewhat larger than 1 square block. This asbestos-contaminated mud had an asbestos content roughly identical to that of Trade Center dust in lower Manhattan today, ranging from trace level to five percent.
As soon the presence of asbestos in Gramercy Park was confirmed, NYCDOH declared a public health emergency, ordered the evacuation of more than two hundred residents, and sealed off the contaminated area. NYCDEP, in collaboration with NYCDOH and US EPA, initiated complete asbestos abatement operations in all contaminated buildings and in all contaminated outdoor areas. In some buildings, the decontamination took months, during which time the residents lived elsewhere, at the expense of Con Edison. In the 12 years that have passed since then, no one has suggested that the City's response to asbestos contamination in Gramercy Park was not appropriate. Yet, despite significantly higher levels of fatalities, injuries, evacuations, and toxic releases in lower Manhattan, city agencies undertook no comparable actions subsequent to the events of September 11.
7. Even at this late date, there is much we can do to prevent further harm to those who may still be at risk. Effective measures can be taken, and must be taken immediately, to ensure adequate cleanup, to protect the indoor environment on an ongoing basis, and to minimize additional releases of contaminants.
NYCOSH has recommended since shortly after September 11 that city agencies establish binding protocols for evaluation, cleanup, clearance testing, and reoccupancy of contaminated or potentially-contaminated workplaces and residences in lower Manhattan. We recommend that the appropriate government agency or agencies require:
asbestos abatements be conducted in premises contaminated with visibly elevated levels of dust, as per the OSHA letter of January 31, 2002, which states "in that ... materials containing asbestos were used in the construction of the Twin Towers, the settled dust from their collapse must be presumed to contain asbestos"
abatements meet all requirements of the New York City Asbestos Abatement and Control Rules and Regulations, including reporting, worker protection, and aggressive clearance testing
explicit criteria for reoccupancy of buildings or areas.
Additional information on these recommendations can be found on our website, http://www.nycosh.org.
8. As we assess the strengths and deficiencies of our response to 9/11, city agencies must begin now to prepare a coordinated, uniform, comprehensive disaster response plan to better protect public health and environmental quality in the face of future catastrophic incidents.
NYCOSH also recommends the establishment of a uniform disaster response plan, elements of which should include, in addition to those listed above:
designation of a lead agency to coordinate response and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
coordination of federal, state and local agencies
clear delineation of the role of each agency
ability of each agency to act quickly and with authority in its areas of expertise
pro-active planning to ensure adequate response in all sectors, including workplaces, residences, and indoor and outdoor public spaces
creation of a compendium of applicable laws and regulations, including those pertaining to occupational safety and health, environmental protection, and worker and community right-to-know
development of a best practices guidebook based on previous incidents
establishment of protocols for:
emergency evacuation of impacted buildings and areas
environmental sampling and analysis, including collection, centralization, and dissemination of results
assessment of building ventilation and filtration capabilities
immediate and ongoing hazard analysis utilizing all available data, including but not limited to, results of environmental sampling, SARA Title III annual reports, toxic release inventory release reports, etc.
accumulation, storage, and emergency distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators
on-site, emergency, short duration respirator training and fit-testing, followed as soon as possible by full training
ongoing communication between response agencies and affected parties
a central personnel registry to track workers, volunteers, and exposed or otherwise affected persons
coordination and funding of immediate and long-term medical response and surveillance by government agencies and medical institutions.
It is essential that we learn from the tragic events of September 11. It is now 6 months since the attack on the Trade Center. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to bring back those we have lost. However, as more information becomes available and as we assess the strengths and deficiencies of our response, there is much we can do to prevent further harm to those who may still be at risk. And, should the unthinkable reoccur, we must be better prepared to protect public health and environmental quality.
Thank you for this opportunity to make our views known.