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Q: Googlesheet APIv4 getting empty cells I have a googlesheet where a column may contain no information in it.  While iterating through the rows and looking at that column, if the column is blank, it's not returning anything.  Even worse, if I do a get of a full row and include that common, say get 5 columns, I get back only 4 columns when any of the columns are empty.  How do I return either NULL or an empty string if I'm getting a row of columns and one of the cells in a column is empty?
// Build a new authorized API client service.
Sheets service = GoogleSheets.getSheetsService();
range = "Functional Users!A3:E3";
response = service.spreadsheets().values().get(spreadsheetId, range).execute();
values = response.getValues();
cells = values.get(0);

I am getting 5 cells in the row.  cells.size() should ALWAYS return five.  However if any of the 5 cells are blank, it will return fewer cells.  Say only the cell at B3 is empty.  cells.size() will be 4.  Next iteration, I get A4:E4 and cell D4 is empty.  Again, cells.size() will be 4.  With no way to know just which cell is missing.  If A4 AND D4 AND E4 are empty, cells.size() will be 2.
How do I get it to return 5 cells regardless of empty cells?

A: I experienced the same issue using V4 of the sheets api but was able to workaround this using an extra column at the end of my range and the valueRenderOption argument for the values.get API
Given three columns, A, B and C any of which might contain a null value, add an additional column, D and add an arbitrary value here such as 'blank'.
Ensure you capture the new column in your range and add the additional parameter,
valueRenderOption: 'FORMATTED_VALUE'.
You should end up with a call similar to this:
sheets.spreadsheets.values.get({
  spreadsheetId: SOME_SHEET_ID,
  range: "AUTOMATION!A:D",
  valueRenderOption: 'FORMATTED_VALUE'
}, (err, res) => {})

This should then give you a consistent length array for each value, returning a blank string "" in the place of the empty cell value.

A: If you pull a range from the google sheet API v4 then empty row data IS included if its at the beginning or middle of the selected range. Only cells which have no data at the end of the range are omitted. Using this assumption you can 'fill' the no data cells in your app code.
For instance if you selected A1:A5 and A1 has no value it will still be returned in row data as {}.
If A5 is missing then you'll have an array of length 4 and so know to fill the empty A5.
If A4 & A5 are empty then you'll have an array of length 3 and so on.
If none of the range contains data then you'll receive an empty object.

A: The way I solved this issue was converting the values into a Pandas dataframe. I fetched the particular columns that I wanted in my Google Sheets, then converted those values into a Pandas dataframe. Once I converted my dataset into a Pandas dataframe, I did some data formatting, then converted the dataframe back into a list. By converting the list to a Pandas dataframe, each column is preserved. Pandas already creates null values for empty trailing rows and columns. However, I needed to also convert the non trailing rows with null values to keep consistency.
# Authenticate and create the service for the Google Sheets API
credentials = ServiceAccountCredentials.from_json_keyfile_name(KEY_FILE_LOCATION, SCOPES)
http = credentials.authorize(Http())
discoveryUrl = ('https://sheets.googleapis.com/$discovery/rest?version=v4')
service = discovery.build('sheets', 'v4',
    http=http,discoveryServiceUrl=discoveryUrl)

spreadsheetId = 'id of your sheet'
rangeName = 'range of your dataset'
result = service.spreadsheets().values().get(
    spreadsheetId=spreadsheetId, range=rangeName).execute()
values = result.get('values', [])

#convert values into dataframe
df = pd.DataFrame(values)

#replace all non trailing blank values created by Google Sheets API
#with null values
df_replace = df.replace([''], [None])

#convert back to list to insert into Redshift
processed_dataset = df_replace.values.tolist()

A: I've dabbled in Sheetsv4 and this is indeed the behavior when you're reading a range of cells with empty data. It seems this is the way it has been designed. As stated in the Reading data docs:

Empty trailing rows and columns are omitted.

So if you can find a way to write a character that represents 'empty values', like zero, then that will be one way to do it.

A: I know that this is super late, but just in case someone else who has this problem in the future would like a fix for it, I'll share what I did to work past this.
What I did was increase the length of the range of cells I was looking for by one. Then within the Google Spreadsheet that I was reading off of, I added a line of "."s in the extra column (The column added to the array now that the desired range of cells has increased). Then I protected that line of periods so that it can't be changed from the "."
This way gives you an array with everything you are looking for, including null results, but does increase your array size by 1. But if that bothers you, you can just make a new one without the last index of the arrays.

A: The only solution I could find is writing your own function:
def _safe_get(data, r, c):
    try:
        return data[r][c]
    except IndexError:
        return ''

def read(range_name, service):
    result = service[0].spreadsheets().values().get(spreadsheetId=service[1],
                                                range=range_name).execute()
    return result.get('values', [])

def safe_read(sheet, row, col, to_row='', to_col='', service=None):
        range_name = '%s!%s%i:%s%s' % (sheet, col, row, to_col, to_row)
        data = read(range_name, service)

    if to_col == '':
        cols = max(len(line) for line in data)
    else:
        cols = ord(to_col.lower()) - ord(col.lower()) + 1
    if to_row == '':
        rows = len(data)
    else:
        rows = to_row - row + 1

    return [[_safe_get(data, r, c)
             for c in range(cols)]
            for r in range(rows)]

A: If last cell in row has a value then the row will be returned fully
for example:
Rows:
|Nick|29 years|Minsk|
|Mike|        |Pinsk|
|Boby|        |     |

Return:
[
  ["Nick", "29 years", "Minsk"],
  ["Mike", "", "Pinsk"]
  ["Boby"]
]

So when you add a new line with empty cells instead of empty("" or null) just use space " "
And then when you read values just map all items from space " " to empty ""
Rows:
|Nick|29 years|Minsk|
|Mike|        |Pinsk|
|Boby|        |"  " |

Return:
[
  ["Nick", "29 years", "Minsk"],
  ["Mike", "", "Pinsk"]
  ["Boby", "", " "]
]

A: Another option is iterating through the returned rows, checking the length of the row and appending whatever data you were expecting to be returned. I found this preferable to adding junk data to my dataset.

A: I am super late to the party, but here goes another alternative:
def read_sheet(service, SPREADSHEET_ID, range) -> pd.DataFrame:

    result = service.spreadsheets().values().get(spreadsheetId=SPREADSHEET_ID, range=range).execute()

    rows = result.get('values', [])

    df = pd.DataFrame(rows[0:])

    df.columns = df.iloc[0]

    df = df.drop(axis=0, index=0)

    return df

For this solution to work you will need headers (column names) in all columns of the spreadsheet you want to read. It will load a pandas df without a headers (column names) specification, replace the column names with the first row, and then drop it.

A: Sheets API V4, should return all blanks up to last filled column.

This will fill out the blanks:
values = result.get('values', [])
print(values[1:5]) # [['Spinach Lasagna', '10', '5', '', 'x'], ['Hot Dish', '10', '5', '', '', '', 'x'], ['Tuna-Noodle Casserole', '10', '5', '', 'x', '', '', 'x'], ['Sausage and Peppers', '10', '3', '', '', '', '', '', 'x']]

n_col = 14                                # hard code
n_col = max([len(i) for i in values])     # if last column is occupied at least once
n_col = len(values[0])                    # if you have header

values = [lst + ([''] * (n_col - len(lst))) for lst in values]

print(values[1:4]) # [['Spinach Lasagna', '10', '5', '', 'x', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''], ['Hot Dish', '10', '5', '', '', '', 'x', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''], ['Tuna-Noodle Casserole', '10', '5', '', 'x', '', '', 'x', '', '', '', '', '', '']]

A: Just add:
values.add("");

before:
cells = values.get(0);

This will ensure that you do not query an empty list because of blank cell or a row.


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Redox buffering and de-coupling of arsenic and iron in reducing aquifers across the Red River Delta, Vietnam, and conceptual model of de-coupling processes
Sracek O, Berg M & Müller B
Sracek, O., Berg, M., & Müller, B. (2018). Redox buffering and de-coupling of arsenic and iron in reducing aquifers across the Red River Delta, Vietnam, and conceptual model of de-coupling processes. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(16), 15954-15961. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1801-0
Analysis of over 500 groundwater samples from throughout the Red River Delta indicates de-coupling of dissolved arsenic (As) and dissolved iron (Fe). Sorting of all data along the redox potentials suggests re-adsorption of As released initially from Mn(IV)-oxyhydroxides and later from Fe(III)-oxyhydroxides on remaining ferric phases at moderate redox levels. A gradually decreasing specific surface area available for re-adsorption of As probably plays a role as a consequence of limited reactivity of more crystalline phases such as goethite and hematite. At low redox levels, concentrations of Fe and phosphate decrease, but As concentrations keep increasing and most As is present as As(III) with limited adsorption affinity. Based on the results of speciation modeling, the water is supersaturated with respect to siderite and vivianite. A general conceptual model of As and Fe behavior is presented, suggesting that coupled behavior is possible in two geochemical "windows", i.e., 1: between saturation of remaining adsorption sites and the onset of siderite and vivianite precipitation, and 2: after the beginning of secondary sulfide phases precipitation and during methanogenesis. The de-coupling of As from Fe is common and has been observed at many sites around the world where As is released as a consequence of redox processes, e.g., in Bangladesh, West Bengal and Assam in India, the Mekong Delta in Cambodia and Vietnam, and Taiwan. The presented general conceptual model of de-coupling processes can be applied to the interpretation of As and Fe data, and, thus, it can help in the preparation of a site conceptual model which is a necessary prerequisite for reactive transport modeling.
Sracek, Ondra
Berg, Michael (Water Resources and Drinking Water W+T)
Müller, Beat (Surface Waters Research and Management SURF)
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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reductive dissolution
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Q: Writing request in flash device When writing to a flash device, what if the data size is less than the size of one page, how does OS deal with this writing request?

A: This depends on the type of flash.

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*NAND flash has block oriented reads and writes with much larger erase-units

*NOR flash typically allows byte-wise reads and writes with much larger erase-units.

In both cases, the initial/erased state is 1 and a write pulls bits down to 0.  Erasing returns them back to 1.  Erases typically take much longer than writes.  Neither is terribly quick
If a 1 bit is written to the device during a write cycle, noting happens.  Thus it is possible with both types of device to perform a read-modify-write to achieve bit-level granularity.
In practice, most flash storage is used in a way that emulates magnetic rotating discs. These only support block-level reads and writes.  Operating system already use a number of strategies to deal with the wasted space this causes - one of which is to not bother and just simply waste it.
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require 'spec_helper.rb'

describe Paypal::Payment::Response do
  describe '.new' do
    let :attributes do
      {
        CUSTOM: 'custom'
      }
    end

    subject { Paypal::Payment::Response.new(attributes) }

    describe '#custom' do
      subject { super().custom }
      it { is_expected.to eq 'custom' }
    end

    context 'when non-supported attributes are given' do
      it 'should ignore them and warn' do
        expect(Paypal.logger).to receive(:warn).with(
          "Ignored Parameter (Paypal::Payment::Response): ignored=Ignore me!"
        )
        response = Paypal::Payment::Response.new(
          :ignored => 'Ignore me!'
        )
      end
    end
  end
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Some etheric beings who have transcended the mundane third-dimensional reality are extremely "young" souls. These ones are few in number, but they are in existence. These are some of the Souls who are capable of taking quantum leaps within their higher-selves in order to ensure their success. As to the ones who choose to remain as children for unspecified times, some of these ones will remain in this state for centuries, for others, it will be for many millennia. Since "time" is in truth a non-existent sequence of developments, we ourselves do not use a "timing" ratio as do you. By the use of a geometric system we are able to arrive at a figure approximate to your chronological "timing" abstractions. Now, often these little ones will only spend a brief period here then return to a galaxy populated with beings similar to themselves. However, over a cosmic triad period all of these ones will acquire wisdom and eventually grow both in inner strength and maturity. Jesus the Christ did NOT spring upon your planet clothed in maturity and eternal wisdom. Quite the contrary! He at one time was no different than many of your own younger family members.
Now, when the young ones are on Earth they tend to daydream and are not always very functional in your classrooms of learning. They do experience their greatest joy when permitted full rein with nature and when they are around animals. Many tend to be considered "wayward" by their Earth parents because they possess a minute concentration span. A great number of these ones tend to leave the third-dimension between the ages of 1 and nine. They do so because they do not want to overstay their youth span and experience the painful period known as "adolescence." Yet as in ALL evolutionary beings' educational processes, many Earth generations later when these same Souls finally return to experience a complete lifetime, they proceed onward to become some of the greatest and finest poets, artists and lyric writers of the age. Not all beings choose to wait for many aeons to pass before they return to complete their missions. It is a personal path each must decide for themselves. For any among you who may experience difficulty understanding this part of our Godumentary concerning the young ones' perspectives of reality, please you must remember that in ALL the higher dimensions, there exists no sense of urgency concerning any "timing" of a Soul's growth. All children are innocents but not allinnocents are children.
Every Soul who chooses to experience mortality, for whatever reason, and regardless of the entity's duration of mortality, has pre-designed a pattern, a modality to follow in order to learn or not learn, AGAIN. Very few carry the CONSCIOUS memory of the road less traveled. The Soul ItSelf is a wonderful complexity of ETernal memory; it does in ALL cases choose to retain a remnant of prior lives, prior joys and prior pain. It does so to assist in reminding the entity of its true goals and to once again become wary of "previous mistakes in judgment." If it were permitted for a being to incarnate with the Super Conscious memory predominately charting a course on a conscious level, as a means for the Soul to evolve, then the entire journey would be superficial. It would result in naught. What would any have learned? What would any have achieved? Logistically the evolutionary process would be superseded by a total lack of Soul expansion. This does not equate with the Universal Law governing the path to the higher Self. What so many fail to realize is that karma is a primary part which exists WITHIN every being, regardless of the Soul's status.
KARMA EXISTS WITHIN THE SOUL, LITERALLY. This energy force field is in reality a delicate appearing "micro-bi-atomical" power site in the shape of a minute triangle. All of its components are highly charged heat sensitive webings of etheric design and texture. It is lodged directly in the upper midsection of the Soul. This non-linear manifestation of karma releases a finely tuned vibrating NOTE. Just as a dog can hear and respond to a silent whistle, so does karma respond to thought and intent vibrations. Some beings require a process of beginning a "hemi-demise" quaver vibrational journey before they will eventually become a "semibreve,'" whole unto themselves So, as the Soul ItSelf is invisible to third-dimensional eyes, so too is karma NOT visible on this plane. IT IS A NON-LINEAR EXPERIENCE WHICH MUST BE FELT, IT MUST BE EXPERIENCED, IT MUST BE LIVED!! Karma possesses a "micro-lex-i-con," still etheric in nature, which absorbs and dissects every word, thought and deed which an entity projects. This process of the absorption of ALL knowledge, both good and evil, passes along and through currents of pulsating energy in extremely tiny dosages. The Soul and karma have as a whole, an integrated and infinitely low voltage system in the form of a type of communication via certain circuitry conduits. They are not separate; rather, each is an extension of the other. The Soul transcends many dimensions to be SEEN only in the highest level of ethereal non-gravitational energy waves, as does karma.
If you can visualize a tiny speck of matter in the middle of a droplet of water, then you will have a clearer picture of the Soul and karma. The function of the housing of the knowledge pertaining to karma and the Soul's evolution is known by us as "KNUD-A-LOUS." As the Soul and karma absorb the knowledge of each and every lifetime of an entity, regardless of what planet or galaxy a being inhabits, this wisdom then becomes a living entity. The "living entity" then becomes an alter ego, a silhouette, or mirror of each being. The Soul/karma literally disassembles a particle of itself containing all the sacred knowledge of SELF/Soul. It then proceeds to transmit all to the Akashic Library. Thus a personality's history has been established and credited or non-credited. So, do you yet understand why so many children on the Earth Star die violently? Not the ones who havechosen to become symbols, nor the "Light Workers" whose forthcoming has been foretold for millennia and long have been an endangered "species," we speak now of THE OTHERS. IT IS THEIR DESTINY! THIS IS THEIR KARMA! THEIR "SOULS" HAVE SPOKEN. For every action there is a reaction. Many who long ago in this United States, as well as in many other countries, have throughout the centuries murdered, raped and tortured children and other defenseless people, these ones HAVE BECOME WHAT THEY DESPISED. THEY COME INTO BEING AND LIVE AND DIE AS DID THE VERY ONES THEY MURDERED. WHAT YOU HAVE DONE UNTO OTHERS IS INDEED DONE UNTO YOU.
It is quite proper and fitting that these Souls chose to re-enter a specific locale and dimension with others of same ilk. In one sense, there is a segregation of sorts, yet there does exist an inherent "need" to walk again on a path with the very same Souls they have been with before. This "segregation" is a reality; it is a direct result of the NECESSITY of distancing the clean from the unclean, so to speak, although it is not a "permanent" arrangement. Many, who choose to relinquish their "ties" to their previous paths and to atone to their Souls for the foulness they had carried within themselves, re-enter on the lowliest, most defenseless of all physical embodiments. Some of these people are deformed or handicapped mentally and/or physically. Some such enter at birth in this manner. The Universe always provides these ones with the lessons of humility to be first learned then experienced as part of their chosen growth process. You who are of different natures, cannot conceive in your limited perspectives of how many child murderers walk among you. Yet in turn they are murdered as children themselves, for the most part. These ones have existed in one form or another throughout your centuries. When a Soul relinquishes an old sordid past and embraces and emulates their Higher Self, this then is a time of celebration. This does NOT involve any coercion from the Universe, it is not permitted.
Now, we shall "move on." There does yet exist another group of beings who choose to be born into your reality. They are of an entirely different species. Every generation of YOURS, gives birth to specific Spiritual Beings. ALL THAT IS decreed that in times of turmoil and strife, a planet under siege would ALWAYS be the recipient of light emanating from the angelic realm, as well as from we ourselves, who are of Spirit and/or E. T. (Star Keeper) heritage. A Sacred council was called forth and convened for the purpose of initiating the most innovative actions that would most benefit the inhabitants of this planet. Through the simple procedure of accelerating the "time" process, it was possible to know precisely the conditions which would exist in any given linear "time" sequence. ALL Beings of ALL NATURES and from ALL GALAXIES were then made aware of critical mass times and conditions forthcoming. Through the alchemical process of mental telepathy, each iota of pertinent information was transmitted to the council, for the good of all. A brief span ensued which centered around a selective symposium which enabled all creatures to simultaneously experience the "future" conditions of ALL primitive planets, SUCH AS YOURS. Then after a brief planetary summit, volunteers sent transmissions to the council stating their intent to be of assistance. This information was scrupulously analyzed in order for all "probabilities" to be accounted for and taken into consideration.
Now, countless numbers of Souls who still resided within the "in-between" incarnation plateaus, were aware through a synchronization process of linking atom to atom, of exactly what the semi to super critical aeons of time were perceived to be. Also, they were made aware of all which was needed to be accomplished in order to save a planet. When any planet endangers a galaxy, a "domino" effect will reverberate through many other universes. This could be catastrophic! Thus this is NOT permitted. Pursuant to a large scale destruction of the innocents, it is always prudent to take preventive measures whenever POSSIBLE. If the issue were merely that the entire planet was so dis-eased that NO life form would be able to be saved; if the contagion were so great as to reach through the higher dimensions, through the dimensional doorways, then that planet would be destroyed. So far, this has not been necessary. Only the planet housing "The Valley of The Screaming Souls," now exists in such a putrescent state. Thus it is "THE LAW," that this particular planet not only continues to be, but that it too must serve a higher purpose. Now, in this long ago time period it was clearly seen that it would require many centuries of descending Light Souls armed with a single-minded purpose in order for the Divine Plans of the God of this Universe and the Creation Processing to come into manifestation.
Due to the "alien" conditions on your planet in regard to "group higher consciousness," it was further decreed that all who volunteered would beMATCHED with others possessing the SAME Soul VIBRATION. They would then encounter many Beings who would share the same Soul NUMBER at a specific period in time. We were aware that it would cause extreme anguish to HIS children to enter an atmosphere of so much density of negative emotions; of Spiritual density. It was accepted that this pre-arrangement would accomplish two important goals; the children of the Spirits and the children of the Stars at the pre-DESTINED time, would indeed encounter one another and "unite;" each specific group forming a Sacred CIRCLE of Higher Power. Understand now please…for a given period of time these Souls are bereft of the Soul music to which they are accustomed. None was forced to undergo this process. Each has always been advised of the conditions which MUST exist at this particular level. Each KNOWS that in order to "live" on your plane they MUST first experience the deepest Soul anguish of being far, far, from home. Thus it is as part of this cleansing process they will re-learn THAT WHICH THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED IN AEONS. This is a necessary part of the WHOLE process, yet it is an extremely painful path of, "THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED WELL." It is NOT in their vested interests to merely be here on the Earth with all their Soul memories intact. Nor is it part of their individual destinies to NOT experience human life fully. They MUST live an "ordinary" life in a NON-ORDINARY WAY!
Overall, by being ABLE to sort through the pain and emotional complexities involved, they are more able to relate to their Earth brethren in a NON-JUDGEMENTAL MANNER. For those who have not been in the third-dimensional Realm for some aeons, it DOES require much Soul searching as to the proper paths to follow at such times when they feel ALL ALONE. None are permitted to "pick up their. marbles and go home." This is a process of re-learning and re-trusting in SELF. It was never HIS intent that these Souls would immediately consciously KNOW their true origins or their destinies. The necessity of "appearing" as an ordinary Earth child results in the entity being better able to FIT IN; this is a camouflage of the BEST KIND. Back in those times, the early planning stages, it was well known that each of these peace keepers would ultimately accelerate their vibration and their frequency, leveling off at a certain plateau which would then make it imperative for these ones to be joined with their own kind. This gradual coming of age; this coming together, does begin for the most part, on a small scale. As each Soul links with another, then yet another entity, with whom they have SHARED ONENESS with previously; a new level of heightened awareness is achieved by each. A certain purity of a love "sensor" soars among them which transcend ALL dimensions. It is indeed a beauteous sight to behold.
Now, just as it was never intended for man to live alone, so was this privilege extended to ALL sentient Beings. The shared bonding which humanity as a whole experiences when involved in the deepest, most loving relationship, pales by comparison to the Spiritual fusion of two or more etheric Beings who have come together AGAIN. My Celestial daughter and David of Arcturus know this well. These bonds are KARMIC in nature. These ones have chosen to bless themselves by uniting repeatedly and existing in a PERPETUAL state of grace. THEY ARE AS ONE. In most cases, one is but the extension of the other. There does exist a molecular umbilical cord which has been a part of all of these joined Souls, "AS LONG AS THEY HAVE BEEN." Indeed, there is a silver-white filament of microscopic proportions which literally extends from one of these Souls to the other. Sections of this cord contain minute "knots" which form a basic definitive design.
The nucleus of this particular atatomical structure is a type of electro-magnetic matter containing trace elements of each individual Soul's macrocosmic Self . This is a part of the reality of the existence of monism functioning as a catalyst within the eternal Soul. Thus, as one encounters another whom they have "been with before," they experience a current of electrical energy which flows THROUGH the matrix until it arrives at a specific "knot." Now in fact, many Souls share the same power site, (knot) simply because the "knot" itself is a vessel containing a part of their Soul. This process of absorbing a miniscule particle of an entity's energy for the Soul purpose of connecting with others from "the past," is known as"mono-et-tarin." It had been revealed to us long ago that this process of redefining and connecting Soul energies serves to strengthen each personality by constantly revitalizing the Spiritual body with the eternal life force.
In group karma situations there exists an unseen force of fortifying energy streams encouraging the Soul's endeavors when other Souls are drawn to an individual who is "like-minded." At this point alchemy is present, each Soul will then assist the other or others, during periods of crisis as they build and maintain an unbreakable wall or shield of light among them. Much work and energy has been expended to help. them to protect themselves while on their lesser journey. They did indeed know well beforehand that the trail would be fraught with dangers. By bringing together the intangible, the Higher Self, which in some has culminated to a very high evolutionary degree; it forms an incredible force field of tangible energy. Thus it is that the two halves form a whole; they jointly give birth to a •citadel• of power. In a short span of "time," others who are just like them are .attracted to these ones regardless of their geographic locations. Thus they form the Scared Circle, the union, and dance the Sacred dance to HIS SONG. Throughout this experience they learn to reconcile themselves to the truth … the Earth is a wilderness of mirrors. These hardy Souls possess THE KEY to immortality; "WHENSOEVER TWO OR MORE GATHER IN MY NAME, I BECOME THEM IN UNLIMITED PHYSICALITY AND THEY ARE INFINITELY WITH ME." Group karma will exist throughout eternity. As Souls evolve, some who are joined through the unit of light are the primary mentors while others have chosen to be the primary students.
Indeed this is a rather simplistic explanation to a complex issue, however, my desire is that you ones learn the "basics," before you can proceed to a greater understanding. Now, each true mentor challenges the pupils to not merely function, but to live their life to the fullest and to further develop their individual "note" as the direct reflection of God, which it truly is. Now, throughout every descent into your dimension, some Souls choose a role reversal; they select whatever mode they feel will expedite their evolution on the path which they seek. When these Souls unite with their TWIN SPARKS, they become a TEAM; they are a MATCH. However, now in this year 2010, there are in existence far more highly evolved Souls who have banded together in group karma situations than ever before in your planet's history. It would behoove all of humanity to take heed and live by the examples of these ones. If in fact you CHOOSE to do so, do not concern yourself as to how you will find them … for THEY WILL FIND YOU. Now, concerning the matter of "turning the other cheek~ what does this mean to you? If another person does NOT understand NOR respect your realities and seeks to thus destroy you and those you love through ridicule and/or abuse, then walk away, but NOT in defeat. Do not seek to fight but do defend your right to seek!
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Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Doulaness, Feb 28, 2018.
I got into the chicken raising life from my cousin. He set me up with a few already layers and I have added layers since. So i took a big leap and decided to start with fresh baby chicks.
Initially i started with 7. On day one, 2 had died. Then i replaced them. We have been losing 1 on average every other day. Replacing as we go along. They are all 2 weeks old today, but i dont seem to understand why they are dropping. We lost 3 polish, 1 silver laced wyandotte and 1 baram. Remaining are 3 salmon, 2 jersey blue and an ameraucana.
I have changed their entire metal brooder(scrubbed with hot water and a scant amount of dawn soap) after our fourth death. They have fresh pine shavings, fresh water daily and fresh medicated feed daily. No poop stuck to any hatches. The light temp is currently set at 90. All chicks are fine during the day, but ALWAYS die in the middle of the night or very early morning (before the kids rise).
Any I, the newby chick lady, doing something wrong? How can i prevent further unexplained deaths? How can they be fine for a time and then start dropping? Why am i losing one ever other to every day?
Thanks for all your support. I always yurn to BYC for info!
If I understand you are adding new chicks to the existing ones which have been dying? I would if I were you hold off on any new birds until you are sure the survivors are all healthy. I have heard some folks say don't use pine shavings because the chicks might eat it. I have seen others use shavings. You are going to get varying opinions on most everything as everyone has their own way. My only suggestion off the top of my head would be to hold off on any new birds for a bit until things settle down.
Now with the deaths being at night.. do you have cats? I'm wondering if in spite of your heat light being set at 90 they are still getting too chilled for whatever reason and are dying from being cold??
Yes we have stopped the replacement process at this point. Let these ones grow hopefully to maturity and we will do a new batch later in the spring.
No we do not have cats. I have one mutt dog who does not pay any mind to the chicks at all. I have a screen over the brooder to prevent escapes. I had considered still being too cold at night but they hover around the light, not directly under as I have read they will if cold.
I agree with wabbit. Maybe at night the temp is getting too cold. Do u have the chicks set up in the inside of the house or outside?
They are inside, off the ground. I have a thermometer just to monitor temp. Light is on continuously.
How are they acting during the day? Running about, eating and drinking, playing? Any standing around, laying around, eyes closed, down puffed up? Any diarrhea, foamy poops? Is it possible that you have a mouse or rat, or something else that may be scaring them during the night, causing them to pig pile? Pig piling can result in bottom chicks being smothered.
Out of an abundance of caution I would probably switch to a new bag or even brand of feed, check the date on the bag to make sure it's fresh. May not be the issue, but I've gotten bad bags.
Acting great during the day. Eating, drinking, making a mess and running around. Napping frequently. On the day we notice the changes in behavior, they sleep more, stop eating and interact less, usually that night, they die. Poops look completely normal, no diarrhea, blood or foam. Absolutely no chance of mouse or rat scaring them. They only seem to pigpile when the one dies, they all rush over and trample it to its final breath.


When Informatik's Nymphomatik came in the mail today, I was excited. I don't often receive new industrial music, so when it comes in, it's a big treat. Unfortunately, I wasn't as pleased as I had hoped.
There is little originality. Generally, the songs have the same basic 4/4 club rhythm, the same I've-got-a-golf-ball-stuck-in-my-throat vox, etc. Ten or fifteen years ago, this might have been an interesting album, but I don't really believe this is the case in 2002.
The only tracks which stick out in my mind are "96 Degrees" (a sound scape rather than a club track) and Stromkern's Day Job mix of "Physical Education" (probably because it sounds more Stromkern than Informatik).
In everything but these two songs, the music is reminiscent of video games. That's fine if you're actually playing playing one, but unbearably cheesy if you're not. I feel more like playing Super Mario Bros. when I listen to this than putting on my big stompy boots and lurching around like a dance-mad Frankenstein's monster. And, well, if you can't feel all stompy and stuff, what is the point of EBM?
Another downside is the lyrics. These actualy out-cheese the music. For instance, in "Hopeless," Da5id Din bellows out "Real love is not for me / Too much hurt and too much pain / All I need is a lover's touch / Real love is not for me / In the end / It's all the same you see / Hopeless misery."
This album was three years in the making. I wonder if there would have been a difference if Informatik held off another year?
RECOMMENDED TRACKS: "96 Degrees", "Physical Education (Stromkern's Day Job mix)"


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CAN Self Assessment
What an interesting and educational unit CAN has proved to be. As I worked through the exercises, research and assignments, they seemed to tease out threads of insight, understanding and appreciation. But it wasn't until I reached the end that I realised I'd been educationally 'Tango'd'. Clever.
So what are these threads? My number one take-out would be the research into the work of the 'psychological' artists Crewdson, Falconer and Darwell. Their storytelling uses different devices; Crewdson the elliptical single image tableaux, Falconer the autobiographical series and Darwell the allegorical journey through depression.
But each story, told by a visual language, gives a far greater insight than words could have done. In my Falconer blog, I described the images as visual 'post-it notes' upon which I could write my thoughts, thereby enabling a deeper understanding of such complex topics.
The 'Washing Up' series by Shafran opened my mind to the idea of self-absented portraiture. This, coupled with the combination of elliptical, allegorical photography and the Bashers' typographical photographs, informed my work for Assignment 5.
Other learning highlights included Barthes' semiotics model, described in 'Rhetoric of the Image', which I used for the deconstruction of the KFC advert in my academically styled essay for Assignment 4.
The notion that an artist has one central story to tell as discussed by Crewdson legitimised my continuing interest in the idea of visually depicting feelings, emotions and psychological matters.
And finally, the inevitable tension that exists between the use of captions, anchors and relays to assist understanding and the postmodern notion of individual interpretation.
In terms of my strengths, I think I'm good at generating ideas, but equally importantly, I seem to be good at producing an outcome. I seem to be prepared to take risks and follow hunches. I've (belatedly) learned that the depth of research has a real bearing, not only on the consequent level of understanding but, as I get older, actually helps to retain the knowledge mentally.
Other than the inevitable artistic and technical shortcomings, my greatest weakness is the failure to communicate my passion for this subject. I receive constant criticism for posting too few blogs. Whereas before I felt that my extracurricular activities (e.g. plays, books, concerts) were a private irrelevance as far as the degree is concerned, my Tutor finally convinced me of their importance in my broader artistic education. In future, I will record them with diligence.
In terms of my best work I would like to highlight the following. My research into the life of Francesca Woodman for Exercise 3.1 provided an insight into the life and untimely death of this talented artist. Deconstructing the works of Darwell, Falconer and Crewdson provided such great examples of visual language. My research into Notan informed much of my thinking in this unit.
As far as the future is concerned, I may try to leave my 'central story' behind for the IAP unit. That said, I'm not at all sure that it will leave me! I may also try to be radical and shoot colour!
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On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, March 29, 2018.
For Arizona parents who decide to end a marriage, the emotional well-being of the children is a top priority. Divorce can be an extremely emotional and challenging experience, especially for children caught in the middle. This situation can be difficult for children to understand, and they may place blame on themselves.
On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Its no secret that the end of a marriage can have drastic effects on finances. Arizona citizens that divorce later in life may have questions about retirement and what will happen to the money they've been saving for the majority of their adult lives. The following tips can help late-life divorcees boost their savings for the retirement that is nearing on their horizon.
On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
For couples in Arizona and elsewhere, the end of a marriage is a life-altering experience that can quickly become stressful, traumatic and definitely expensive. When a celebrity couple decides to divorce, it can quickly turn complicated due to the division of multiple properties and other aspects non-celebrities generally don't face, such as royalty rights. However, like all divorces, celebrity divorces are sometimes settled quickly, allowing both parties to move on.
On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
In the event of a separation, common stereotypes paint a picture of middle-aged spouses at odds with each other. These days, however, more and more people are divorcing later in life. According to recent statistics, the divorce rate for adults over the age of 50 has doubled in the last 25 years. Known as "gray divorce," a special set of challenges await those who end a marriage later in life. The following tips can help those currently facing this situation in Arizona to better prepare themselves financially.
On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, February 15, 2018.
Most people know that ending a marriage can be an expensive process. However, tax reform could make divorce even more expensive in Arizona and across the country. The new tax laws have to do with alimony payments. Alimony, often called spousal support, is a court-ordered payment from a higher-earning spouse to a dependent spouse following a divorce. A change in the way alimony is taxed could make divorce negotiations more challenging.
On behalf of Reppucci & Roeder Attorneys at Law posted in divorce on Thursday, February 1, 2018.
Statistics suggest that separation is inevitable for a lot of Arizona couples. Stereotypes dictate that divorce only happens to middle-aged couples that have been married for years. However, some couples decide to marry young, and divorce can happen to young couples as well. Unique challenges can arise for those who divorce while in their 20s.


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Take 5 — Edinburgh's modern architecture highlights
Author Lianne Posted on March 8, 2019 March 31, 2019
Edinburgh's blessed by beautiful built and natural environments — and iconic landmarks like the castle, perched atop a dormant volcano, blend both.
With an Adams-designed Neoclassical New Town that's the epitome of elegance and an Old Town packed with unique buildings, something novel catches the eye on each visit.
But it's also a city with a clutch of delightful 20th and 21st Century designs — so if you find modern architecture mouthwatering, here are five Edinburgh highlights.
1. Hobbit House
Attending a concert at the Hobbit House arena in west Princes Street Gardens is sure to be a unique treat — once its complete in 2023. Designed by US architects wHY, this ultra-hip, undulating, organic, grass-topped design replaces the Ross Bandstand and was nominated for awards at the World Architecture Festival while it had barely emerged from the drawing board.
2. Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is situated close to Arthur's Seat at Holyrood and is a superb science attraction which tells the interactive story of evolution from the big bang to the present moment.
It's fun and educational for all ages of visitor but also notable for its impressive architecture. Resembling a large festival tent, it was designed by Hopkins Architects in 1999 to represent the interface between artifice and nature and features a fabric roof stretched over a two-storey exhibition space.
3. The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is also located at Holyrood and houses the devolved Scottish administration.
Constructed from oak, steel and granite and nestled at the foot of the volcanic Salisbury crags, to the untrained eye it looks like a series of interconnected upturned boats.
Designer Enric Miralles envisioned it as an organic entity 'growing out of the land' and renowned Scottish poet Edwin Morgan described it as having 'huddles and heavens, syncopations and surprises' in a piece he dedicated to its opening in 2004.
4. University of Edinburgh Main Library
This A-listed building at George Square in the city centre was designed by Sir Basil Spence and completed in 1967 — its sharp, sleek rectangular design has been hailed as a fine example of late Modernism.
It's constructed of concrete columns, York stone facings and doorframes and windows of silver anodized aluminium. It received a RIBA award in 1968 and a Civic Trust Commendation the following year.
5. Edinburgh Airport Control Tower
Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest, and is blessed by an in-house BrewDog bar, shops like Michael Kors and parking providers like Looking4.com.
But the most memorable feature of this busy airport must be its iconic control tower. Designed by 3DReid, it resembles a stretched pepper shaker, is clad with distinctive diamond shaped aluminium shingles and has a hidden first floor 'drawer' which is used to discreetly deliver and remove technical gear.
Although Edinburgh will always be better known for its older architecture, as our list proves, there are plenty of modern marvels to discover too.
That's our list! Chat about your own favourite Edinburgh buildings in the comments section.
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Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs & The Power of the Purse - OWBN • Oceanside Women's Business Network • Parksville, B.C.
!!!!!Reservation Cut off is 12:00am Friday 16th 2018!!!!
Since her youth, Barb has spent decades passionately involved with several animal charities. Most recently with the Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT), she has served nationally and internationally to help spay, neuter and rescue both dogs and cats. Locally, she has co-chaired with her business partner the Qualicum Cat Rescue Society. Barb's work with BC Guide Dogs, raising five puppies for service and autism support fostered her tremendous devotion for canine service. Collectively, these experiences empowered Barb to pilot the founding initiative of VICD upon the request from Comox Airforce Base seeking such a program in 2013. Both of Barb's parent's being WWII military veterans also stirred her unwavering vision for VICD's purpose. Leaning on her research training and problem solving experience's gained thought completing her Master's Degree and acquired thought running a successful local business for more than 20 years have helped contribute to her tireless accomplishments.
Haven House is OWBN's charity of choice.
Julia has initiated a purse drive for Haven. Julia is collecting gently used or new purses for Haven Society . They will be needing these purses and donations most this Spring.
Adding any items to the purses is also a nice gesture – items such as toothpaste toothbrush floss feminine hygiene items etc.
Women that flee from a violence often do so quickly and sometimes in the middle of the night. They often have nothing for belongings but the cloths they are wearing.
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Whenever I speak to university and high-school audiences the subject of hemp is high on the list. It seems that many young people have been convinced that we should stop cutting trees and use hemp instead. All in the name of saving forests and preserving biodiversity. Hogwash! While hemp makes perfectly good paper and cloth, it is an exotic annual farm crop that requires land to grow, land that could otherwise be growing trees. Most of the statements made about its superiority to trees are myths with no basis in fact.
Here is an excerpt from an advocate of hemp. He is trying to put a good face on it but there is just no getting around the fact that hemp uses more nutrients than most other crops. It requires heavy fertilization or four-year rotations.
"Hemp grows best on rich and fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline, well-drained clay-loam or silt-loam soils in which the subsoil is fairly retentive of moisture. Although hemp makes heavy nutrient demands on the soil, research conducted at Canadian experimental farms during the 1930s showed that hemp takes less from the soil than wheat or corn when taking into account that up to 70 per cent of the nutrients absorbed by the plants are returned to the soil, in particular with the large numbers of falling leaves and through the retting process. Cleaning or mechanical stripping of the leaves and flowers in the field also allows for maximum nutrient recycling. However, prior to the nutrient recycling, hemp extracts more nutrients per hectare than grain crops, removing about two to three times as much nitrogen, three to six times as much phosphorus, and 10 to 22 times as much potassium per hectare, owing to fast biomass production.
Source: Government of Canada, Agriculture Canada: Report on Hemp, Bi-Weekly Bulletin, December 16, 1994 Vol. 7 No. 23, by Gordon Reichert.
It is clear from this that hemp is very demanding on soils and will require both heavy fertilization and long fallow periods between crops.
This is an excerpt from my book, Green Spirit, on the subject of hemp.
Some environmental groups argue that because it is wrong to kill trees to make paper we should make paper from something else. They suggest substituting hemp and kenaf. Hemp is the plant from which marijuana and hashish are derived. It was formerly used for making ropes (Manila hemp) and sacks before being replaced by petroleum-derived substances such as nylon and polypropylene. Kenaf is a member of the hibiscus family. Both hemp and kenaf originate from the far-eastern sub-tropics and contain excellent fibres that can be used to make fine paper products. The advocates of this proposal believe that we should embark on a vast program to replace wood with these crops as our primary source of paper products.
There is a similar movement to substitute hemp for wood in Australia. Research has been done there as well. Here is an article that appears on the web-site of the National Association of Forest Industries. I recommend this site for a wide range of forest issues and a glimpse into another country's debate over forests.
Opponents to Australia's native forest industry often raise the issue of growing hemp as a replacement for wood to produce paper and other wood products. Recently, the debate has resurfaced in the media, with the Victorian Government planning to set up a multi-million dollar industrial hemp processing industry in north-eastern Victoria.
The South Australian Government has come under fire for not taking the initiative in setting up a hemp industry first, already having run a trial program. The problem, it seems, is that the trials failed, leaving the SA Government a bit nervous about the viability of this industry. And not without good reason, either, it seems.
A conference on the potential of an industrial hemp industry in Australia (convened jointly by the Institute of Agricultural Science and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation at the end of 1995) concluded that at present it was not economically feasible, nor was the right technology available to establish a broad area hemp industry in Australia. The best that proponents of a hemp industry could hope for was a small regional or cottage industry.
Any crop requires a period of establishment, during which time the site is cultivated and weedicide added, until the crop takes hold of the site. For hemp this site disturbance will happen at least once a year; for eucalypts only once per rotation; which, in the case of eucalypt tree farms, may vary from 10-25 years • hemp would require large areas of fertile, well-drained land, and probably irrigation, even in Tasmania. This would be expensive and compete for land and other resources with other intensive crops, dairying, etc.
Eucalypts and hemp have similar growth rates measured as dry material per year. However, for quality papers, only the outer (bast) fibre of hemp can be used. This grows at one to three tonnes of useable pulp per hectare per year; whereas eucalypt grows at four to seven tonnes per year.
A wide range of non-wood plant material can be used to make paper, including sugar cane, straw, corn stalks and grass. However, the quality and cost of pulp will determine which grades of paper are viable from any given species. • The properties of hemp are such that it cannot be marketed as equivalent to eucalypt kraft pulp, which represents the major market opportunity; • The extreme length of hemp fibres means that they require special handling and pulping equipment and cannot be used as feedstock to mills designed to use woodchips. • Hemp would need to be used in a small new mill, to produce a filler pulp for speciality papers.
Growing and harvesting of hemp presents a number of logistical problems.
Harvesting for eucalypts is a year round activity, but for hemp would be very seasonal. This presents a number of labour and financing problems and would compete with other crops for the availability of machinery. • Eucalypts can be "stored'' on the stump after growth has occurred. Hemp would require large volumes of material to be stored under weatherproof conditions, for long periods, to cover the period between harvests and to smooth variation in availability due to differences between seasons. • Compared with eucalypts, hemp is a very bulky crop and would be correspondingly expensive to transport. Transport cost, particularly in Australia, is always a major portion of the total cost of fibre supplied to a paper mill. There would be associated pressures to have an estate concentrated in the vicinity of the mill. This may generate problems in reducing the diversity of the landscape.
Hemp pulp costs $US2,500 per tonne compared to $US400 per tonne for typical bleached wood pulp; • hemp grown in Europe is subsidised by the EU at $US900/ha; • Trial plantings of hemp in Australia appear to yield between 1 and 12 tonnes/ha dry stem (per year). This is dependent on rainfall/irrigation. Depending on the processing model used, the gross margin to the grower after some farm processing ranged between a loss of $59.75 to a profit of $1,100 per ha. Cash crops generally yield $4,000 to $10,000 per ha gross margin.
All of which is worth making a mental note of for when next someone asks the question "Why can't we grow hemp instead of chopping down trees?''.


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The tech giant is working on technology that will make data transfer ten times as fast as Google Fiber.
Not content with the rapid speeds offered by the Google Fiber network, the Web giant is developing technology that will boost data transfer speeds to 10 gigabits per second.
During the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference on Wednesday, Google executive and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette said that the tech giant aims to boost network speed to ten times as fast as Google Fiber, according to a USA Today report. At the moment, Google Fiber -- offered in Kansas City and slated for eventual expansion across the U.S. -- provides data speeds of roughly 1Gbps, whereas the average U.S. connection speed is only 7.2Mbps.
Pichette said that the research is part of Google's long-term "obsession with speed;" a next-generation Internet that allows for stable connections supporting data-intensive applications -- which could, in turn, boost adoption of software as a service. While few consumers would need 1Gbps connections at home -- let alone 10Gbps -- network resources are already being swallowed by software, Web-based gaming, cloud computing and the streaming of audio and video.
"That's where the world is going. It's going to happen," Pichette commented. It may happen over a decade, but "why wouldn't we make it available in three years? That's what we're working on. There's no need to wait," he noted.
When asked if Google Fiber is slated for release in additional cities beyond Austin, Texas, the executive said "stay tuned."
Last year, U.K. researchers said they were working on a similar project, and were able to achieve data speeds of 10Gbps through "Li-Fi" -- the use of light-emitting diodes with flicker adjustments to send out digital information as well as produce light within displays.


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Q: How to return a Singleton from a getter function using Koin I have the following CurrentWeatherResponse class which contains the location field that uses a getter to return an instance of WeatherLocation() using the class's constructor params. How would i go about making sure that this getter will always return a singleton of the WeatherLocation class using Koin in a module file?
data class CurrentWeatherResponse(
    // Tells GSON that the "currently" field of the JSON returned by the
    // API should be tied with our CurrentWeatherEntry data class
    @SerializedName("currently")
    val currentWeatherEntry: CurrentWeatherEntry,
    val latitude:Double,
    val longitude:Double,
    val timezone:String
) {
    val location:WeatherLocation
        get() = WeatherLocation(latitude,longitude,timezone,currentWeatherEntry.time)
}

A: Try using delegates. It's simple class:
class ReadOnlyDelegate<R, T>(val t:T) : ReadOnlyProperty<R, T> {
    override fun getValue(thisRef: R, property: KProperty<*>) = t
}

Use it as follows:
data class CurrentWeatherResponse(
    // Tells GSON that the "currently" field of the JSON returned by the
    // API should be tied with our CurrentWeatherEntry data class
    @SerializedName("currently")
    val currentWeatherEntry: CurrentWeatherEntry,
    val latitude:Double,
    val longitude:Double,
    val timezone:String) {

    val location:WeatherLocation by ReadOnlyDelegate(WeatherLocation(latitude, longitude, timezone, currentWeatherEntry.time))
}


I have loved split pea soup for as long as I can remember, and my little guy has definitely inherited a love for it too. I posted a more traditional recipe for pea soup a few months ago, but this recipe is a little more adventurous (OK not really adventurous, but not really traditional either). Begin this soup in the morning or early afternoon and let it simmer all day. You can serve this to little ones 8+ months. This will stay good in the fridge for 3 to 5 days, and in the freezer for 2 months.
Put the first 4 ingredients in a large deep pot. Cover and simmer for 3 to 4 hours stirring occasionally. After 3 hours, saute onion, garlic and carrots in a little oil and add them to the soup pot. Add frozen spinach to pot and continue to simmer on low heat stirring occasionally for another hour or two (I let this soup simmer all day). About 30 minutes before you are going to serve add the cannellini beans and diced tomatoes to the soup pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. You can also puree this for your little one. Enjoy!


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Basically, I dedicate it to sheer will power and devotional confidence in Surya Namaskar.
In Ayurveda, there are herbs and procedures to improve the vision.
Now modern medicine says that vision can be restored. By similar mechanical methods.
It is possible but it demands regular regime, devotion, faith and will power.
If you accept that microcosm within body is nothing but reflection of macro-universe, why so much resistance to accept nuclear reactions in body where transmutation of elements happen daily? If they are happening in the outer universe, they do happen in inner universe! Sanatana principles don't reflect hypocrisy!
PS: This is in reference to blanket denial of gold in cow urine by science students.
PMO India Any plan to clean toxic chemicals? Ban them? Under the Make In India, your govt is promoting more intense use of it. Your urbanization programs promote intense usage. Chinese products (toys esp) are full of toxins. Indirect warfare.
Is this not something we must learn from the west? By not repeating their mistakes?
What is the use of young Indians if majority of them are retarded?
What is the use of GDP numbers when majority citizens are retards?
धार्मिक parents must take care.


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Modern Trucks
How Unimogs Work
By: Patrick E. George
Image Gallery: Trucks Visitors stop to examine Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks at the Daimler stand during a media and industry professionals' day at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair on Sept. 24, 2008 in Hanover, Germany. See more pictures of trucks.
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Germany in the late 1940s was a pretty tough place to call home. The Second World War had just drawn to a close, and the country suffered a defeat that devastated its entire infrastructure. Roads, factories and whole cities lay in ruin. As such, Germany needed a vehicle that could step up to the plate and perform the tremendously hard task of rebuilding the country.
The company that came up with a solution was Mercedes-Benz, and the vehicle they created was called the Unimog. The Unimog, short for Universal-Motor-Geraet or Universal Motor Implement in German, was an extraordinarily capable truck that could go just about anywhere and do just about anything. Originally built for agricultural purposes, the Unimog grew into an industrial and military vehicle that gained a sizable following all over the world and continues to be built today.
It's more than just a big truck. The modern Unimog is a high-tech, all-wheel-drive beast that eats muddy roads, big hills and river rapids for breakfast. It's used by everyone from farmers to the Special Forces, and it even has a cult following in North America despite having to be specially imported here.
To quote Mercedes-Benz: "Over the decades the Unimog has long proven its worth as a hard-working jack-of-all-trades all over the world. Its basic concept has remained unchanged: great versatility for assignments of every kind, extreme off-road capabilities by virtue of all-wheel drive, portal axles and differential locks -- at front and rear -- a compact cab, great robustness and provisions for mounting a wide variety of working implements" [source: Mercedes-Benz].
In this article, we'll examine the decades-long history of the Unimog and look at how it has evolved from a tough farm truck into one of the most versatile off-roaders on the planet. We'll also learn about the incredible technology Mercedes-Benz builds into these trucks so they can live up to their reputation of being able to handle anything.
Unimog History
Unimog Features
Who Uses Unimogs?
This is a GAZ-66 Russian 4x4 military truck produced by GAZ.
Steve Taylor/Getty Images
After World War II ended, the plan the Allied Powers devised for restructuring Germany was to make it a primarily agricultural country -- heavy industries were to be eliminated in order to keep the nation from building weapons of war again.
To that end, a Daimler-Benz engineer named Albert Friedrich began to develop a new type of tractor that differed greatly from conventional farm vehicles. The first Unimog prototypes were created in 1947, and featured a sloping hood with a canvas roof, a pickup-truck bed and massive tires. Large-scale production began in 1948 [source: Unimog International].
By the 1950s, the industrial restrictions on Germany were lifted, and many began to see the Unimog's potential beyond the farm. The vehicle was used as a bus, as military transportation and as a construction vehicle. Over the years Mercedes added more powerful diesel engines and more sophisticated technology, like synchronized transmissions and better four-wheel-drive systems.
As the vehicle's popularity increased, so did its model range. By the 1960s Mercedes was selling a variety of Unimogs in different sizes for different purposes. The tall, flat-nosed vehicles came as pickup trucks, tractors, industrial vehicles and other configurations.
Though relatively compact compared to, say, an 18-wheeler semi truck, by the 1980s the Unimog sported two or three axles, a 240-horsepower engine (about 10 times the power output of its original powerplant!) and a gross-vehicle weight rating of between 4 and 14 tons (3,629 and 12,701 kilograms) depending on the model.
Not long after the vehicle's 50th birthday, new Unimogs were unveiled for even more purposes, such as forest firefighting and disaster aid. Today, Unimogs can be purchased new in several different body sizes and can be customized with different attachments. They also sport a variety of transmissions and extremely powerful, low-emissions diesel engines.
Up next, what makes the Unimog so successful that it's been in production since the 1940s? The answer: impressive technology that makes it worthy of wearing a Mercedes-Benz star on its grille.
A different view of the GAZ-66
Versatility has long been one of the Unimog's strongest suits. Whether it's hauling, crossing impassible terrain or heavy farm work that's needed, there's a Unimog that has the right size and equipment for the job. There is no such thing as a standard Unimog -- each one is built to the customer's specifications [source: Rocky Mountain Moggers].
The current Unimog lineup comes in three flavors: the compact U20, billed as being one of the most maneuverable four-wheel-drive commercial vehicles available; the mid-size U300, U400 and U500, which range between 10 and 14 feet (3 and 4.3 meters) long and include the luxury "Black Edition" off-roader; and the heavy-duty, 17-foot (5.2-meter) long U4000 and U5000 with all-wheel-drive capabilities that can take it anywhere [source: Unimog International].
The front cab is small and stub-nosed, leaving the back part and sides of the vehicle to be customized with attachments like a truck bed, loading crane, wood chipper or even a street sweeper. Unimogs feature attachment areas on their bodies with hydraulics that can operate snowplows and grass mowers. There are literally thousands of ways to customize a Unimog to suit any task. In addition, they're designed to carry a variety of tools in numerous compartments.
The Unimog is powered by a direct-injection, turbo diesel four- or six-cylinder engine with loads of torque, featuring Mercedes' emission-reducing BlueTec system. The engines can switch between "driving mode" and "working mode" for maximum smoothness and fuel efficiency. Transmissions are just as sophisticated, with an available planetary automatic gearbox and a transmission with eight forward gears and as many as eight reverse gears so it can move big loads in any direction. They can also travel at speeds of 55 to 60 miles per hour (88.5 to 96.6 kilometers per hour) [source: Unimog International].
More features include hydraulic devices that can be operated by simply plugging them into stations on the Unimog's body, and equipment that lets the driver control tire pressure at the touch of a button -- this keeps the vehicle from sinking into soft surfaces.
We've seen how technology and customization have made the Unimog a popular vehicle. But who uses a Unimog? In the next section, we'll examine the people who put Unimogs to work -- and play -- all over the world.
People wait in army unimog vehicles after being evacuated from the Papamoa Village Park camp ground, south east of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, following extensive flooding.
Ross Brown/Getty Images
Unimogs have gained fans from all over the world. So far, they haven't been very common in North America, however, due to a lack of dealers on this side of the pond. However, many Unimog fans can import the vehicles through various channels. People buy them used and go on outings with other Unimog owners, such as the members of the Rocky Mountain Moggers in the United States. Many people use them as recreational off-road vehicles, too [source: Rocky Mountain Moggers].
In Europe, Africa and Asia, Unimogs are purchased by governments and businesses as construction and hauling vehicles. They're also quite common in the military. The British Special Boat Service uses them to get across rugged terrain, and the German army employs the trucks as haulers of people and equipment.
So where can someone in the United States buy a Unimog? As with all things, the Internet has made it easier than ever. Web sites like Unimogsales.com sell a variety of models, including military trucks, snow plows, crane-equipped 'Mogs and firefighting units. Older ones can be bought from sites like ClassicUnimogs.com.
Some of the Unimogs listed on these sites and others may need to be imported from other countries, while others found online are already located in America. Lots of domestic ones can be found on the Unimog Exchange, a kind of Craigslist for the vehicles.
Like the versatile Unimog itself, if you want one, you have a lot of options to get one depending on how much you're willing to pay for it. Just be ready to answer lots of questions from curious motorists the next time you fill up its gas tank!
For more information about Unimogs, trucks and other related topics, follow the links on the next page.
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Unimog International
Rocky Mountain Moggers
Unimog Exchange
The Unimog Blog
Mercedes-Benz Tunisia. "The Unimog -- A lively legend." (Feb. 9, 2011) https://emb-cda.mercedes-benz.com/content/tunisia/mpc/mpc_tunisia_website/en/home_mpc/unimog_home/home/unimog_world/unimog_history.https.html
Rocky Mountain Moggers. "FAQ." (Feb. 11, 2011)http://www.rockymountainmoggers.com/faq.html
Rocky Mountain Moggers. "Trip Reports." (Feb. 11, 2011)http://www.rockymountainmoggers.com/trips.html
Unimog International. "System Unimog." (Feb. 10, 2011)http://www.unimog-international.com/content/unimog_int/mpc/mpc_unimog_website/en/home_mpc/unimogs/home/system_unimog/showroom_by_model.flash.html
Unimog International. "The Unimog -- A child with many parents." (Feb. 9, 2011)http://www.unimog-international.com/content/unimog_int/mpc/mpc_unimog_website/en/home_mpc/unimogs/home/business_sectors/chronology/1945-1950.0002.html
Patrick E. George "How Unimogs Work" 28 February 2011.
HowStuffWorks.com. <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/unimog.htm> 29 January 2023


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