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Student Nurses' Association of India: An Overview
Student Nurses' Association of India
Under the Umbrella of TNAI
I. INTRODUCTION:
The Student Nurses' Association of India (SNAI) is an affiliated association of the student nurses under the umbrella of TNAI. The main purpose behind the establishment of SNAI was to uphold the dignity and to promote a team spirit among students with professional ethics.
SNAI was established in 1929 during TNAI Annual Conference in Madras. Miss L.N.Jeans, Nursing Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Madras, was the first Honorary Organizing Secretary of SNAI. The pioneer unit of SNA was established in General Hospital, Madras. The first SNA annual Conference was held in Delhi during November 1932. The first one-day SNA Conference was held in 1951, and the first Biennial SNA Conference was held at Nagpur in 1961.
Miss I. Dorabji was appointed as first SNAI Secretary followed by Miss M.Philip. In 1970 with the reorganization of TNAI the designation of the SNAI Secretary was changed to SNAI Advisor. Mrs. NarenderNagpal was appointed as the first SNA Advisor followed by Ms. D. K. Singh (1978-79). The office was re-designated as Assistant Secretary-cum-SNA Advisor. In 2005, again re-designated as Deputy Secretary General-cum-SNA Advisor.
Further the SNAI units are expanded gradually to many nursing institutions in India and started functioning. Now there are 900 SNAI units and 150000 SNAI members in the country.
II. OBJECTIVES
a) To help the students to uphold the dignity of the profession.
b) To promote team spirit among students for common goal.
c) To help the students to develop professional ethics.
d) To encourage students to gain positive attitude towards the nursing profession
e) To encourage the students to develop leadership quality and effective communication skills for overall development.
f) To encourage students to participate and compete in various events at state, regional and national conferences.
III. SNA MANAGEMENT
All State SNA Advisors
Affairs of SNA are managed at the Unit, State and at National level.
At the unit level, the unit executive committee manages SNA affairs. It comprises of President (Principal of the institution - TNAI member), SNA Advisor (any elected faculty - TNAI member),Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the conveners of various committees are student nurses elected by the students during their SNA General Body meeting.
At the State level, the State SNA Executive Committee comprises of the State TNAI President as ex-officio member, SNA Advisor, Student Vice President, student Secretary elected by all unit Vice president and Secretary of their state during state SNA conference/ Meeting
At the National level, the SNA General Committee Comprises of TNAI President, Honorary Treasurer, Secretary-General, Dy. Secretary General-cum-SNA Advisor and State SNA Advisors and Student SNA Vice Presidents and Student Secretaries.
IV. Activities of SNA
Number of activities are assigned to the SNAI members at all levels to achieve the objectives of the association. The professional, educational, social, cultural and recreational activities are arranged to strengthen their curricular and co-curricular components at the Unit, State and National level. Organizing conferences and meetings at all levels is one of the important activities which provide a forum for the members to discuss and find solutions for various problems faced by the students.
a) Organization of Conferences and Meetings: At the TNAI Conference student representatives i.e Vice-President and the Secretary of the State Branch from each State are invited to attend the SNA General Committee meeting every year.
b) Maintenance of SNA Dairy: The SNA Diary was instituted in 1939. This is the biennial record book drawn up for the use of the unit secretaries. There are assessed by the State SNA Advisors annually and the 2 best diaries from each State are then sent to the National SNA Advisor for Biennial evaluation and awards. These diaries are assessed for professional, educational, extracurricular social, cultural and recreational activities.
c) Exhibition of Posters :
All categories of Student Nurses are eligible to participate in exhibitions, both as groups and as an individual. They can prepare charts, posters on the topics announced in the TNAI Bulletin and NJI. The Posters are competed at the state level, and after thorough scrutinization, only one best entry at the state level under each category and section is entertained at the national level.
d) Public speaking and writing :
Public speaking and writing is encouraged to increase self-confidence and to help them develop communication skills. In order to achieve this, the competition on Scientific Paper Presentations related to the theme of the Conference is being organized. The Scientific Papers presented by many students are scrutinized at State level. Only one Scientific Paper on each Sub-theme of the conference was sent to the national level for final evaluation. The best three Scientific Papers, one on each of the sub-themes are selected at the national level.
e) Project
The students undertake community projects such as school health projects, health surveys, nutrition surveys, medical camps, immunization programs, health mela are also undertaken by the student nurses. In addition, fund raising activities are also recommended and encouraged.
f) Advocacy of Nursing Profession:
To acquaint the General public with the nursing profession, general public is invited to the celebrations and festive of professional and non professional nature, such as Nurses week, WHO day, lamp lighting, Graduation ceremonies, Sports, Tournaments, TV shows and Radio talks which are organized by nurses.
g) Fund Raising:
Fund raising is an important and necessary activity of SNA done by getting voluntary donations, sale of donation tickets and organizing variety entertainment activities to raise the fund raising.
h) Socio-cultural & recreational activities:
The association believes that the professional development remains incomplete without this component. Dynamism and energy of present youth who enter the nursing profession is channelized constructively into fine arts, dramas, and different varieties of dances, music, paintings, and other competitive activities. Sports and game are becoming extremely popular and competitions are held at unit level, state level and at the national level.
In addition, there are numerous other activities in the shape of article writing, poetry writing, flower arrangement, cooking, sewing, interior decoration and gardening etc. are also encouraged. The personality contest Mr. SNA and Miss SNA was introduced for the first time in the SNA Platinum Jubilee and XXI Biennial conference.
i) Program for ANM Students
Since 2006 a separate session has been organized for ANM students during SNA Biennial conference and this provides an opportunity to discuss the problems and issues of ANM and to resolve them.
Benefits of SNA Membership
Award of SNA Scholarship for ANM/GNM and B.Sc(N)
Selected Students for TNAI/SNA Scholarship for Academic Year 2019-2020
The selected candidates are awarded Rs. 24000/- per year for the entire training period after receiving their progress report every yearfrom respective principal/ institute.
Participation in National conference: Concession in the registration fee, shall present scientific papers on the theme and participate in all competitions to exhibit their talents.
Publication of articles: The student nurses are given an opportunity to publish articles/research papers in the Nursing Journal of India.
Free copies of NJI & TNAI Bulletin: Institution and all Student Nurses Association (SNA) Units shall be entitled to free supply of Nursing Journal of India and TNAI Bulletin without any charges.
Concession in availing Guest room facilities: Accommodation for SNA members are provided in the TNAI Headquarters and in TNAI's Greater Noida campus at reasonable rate of Rs.250/- per student/day.
Welfare Grant: SNA welfare Grant/ Medical Assistance/ Critical Assistance to needy Student Nurses.
Disaster Relief Fund: Provided for affected students.
Grievance redressal: resolving the complaints and grievances of the nursing students
How to Become a SNA Member of TNAI
The following Publications are also available from this office on payment in advance (Cash/Demand Draft only (D.D) in favour of "The Trained Nurses' Association of India", payable at New Delhi):
II. SNA Badges
SNA badge Rs. 20/-(Registered postal charges for the badges are as follows
· (For 10 to 25 SNA badges Rs.50/- postal charges
· 26 to 50 badges Rs 75/- postal charges
· 51 to 75 badges Rs 100/- postal charges
· 75 to 100 badges Rs 125/- postal charges.
III. SNA Diary Rs. 50 per copy. Postal charges Rs.50/- etc.
IV. SNA Bye-laws Rs. 20 per copy. Postal charges Rs.25/- etc.
I. Subscription to be sent :
Through Demand Draft (D.D) in favour of "The Trained Nurses' Association of India", payable at New Delhi
For NEFT Transfer:
For Membership: [email protected]


....well, Michel de Ghelderode tells us all about it in the essay Epitaph for Pantagleize, written upon the occasion of the first major production of the play in England in 1957. When asked where this particular fellow came from, Ghelderode describes a blithe little chap walking across a city square of ricocheting gunfire in Flanders (for it was wartime); all the time the little chap reads a book, (more gunfire) he stops and opens his bumbershoot, he continues on, unfazed. The soldiers stop for a minute and laugh.
Some years later, Ghelderode writes a play about this traveler creating - some might say - a holy clown, and sets him within the rickety circumstance of revolution. It's a commedia-inspired allegory; a poignant farce to make one sad. I have long been haunted by its hero.
Watching Laird Williamson's fascinating production of the seldom-produced Pantagleize at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco in 1979, taught me many things about great artistry. The production was chock-full of deep comedy and daring. That particular Pantagleize was created with incomparable ease by an artistic & comedic national treasure Raye Birk – and the production was peopled by other stage greats, Michael Winters & Sydney Walker among them. I feel so fortunate to have witnessed it, that's for sure. I knew at the time (within the gold-gilt-&-velvet embrace of the Geary Theatre) that it was a precious opportunity, a piece of latter-day Dada to bend my mind.
and a lasting aspect of my disquiet.
When I am impressed by a work, by a concert which pleases me, I do not sleep.
and which have ricocheted in my heart as in the depths of a well."
masterpiece itself – Pantagleize - which we've kept firmly in mind. The chance to work with and study Ghelderode's material appeals greatly, and to be in a classroom of theatre students who might awaken this particular fable? - well, that has been a long-held dream. So here we are, indeed...in an unexpected venue, with a bunch of found objects, the imaginations of the audience, borrowed costumes, the incredible advocacy and masterful artistry of a master mask maker...and we say to the Fool: "Awaken!"


20 kilometres from Nantes, in the south of the Loire, the Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin vineyard covers 45 hectares of vines on the sunny slopes of the Sèvre and Maine. Since the middle of the 17th century, Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin has been planted with the Melon grape variety from Burgundy, called "Muscadet". This Muscadet has found its favourite land, made up of micaschist rocks, schists, serpentinite, granite and gneiss with two micas. Due to its exceptional location, Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin offers 11 identity wines in Muscadet Sèvre & Maine from the villages of the Landreau. La Chapelle-Heulin, Vallet and Loroux-Bottereau. A process to promote the Muscadet Crus has been underway since 2001. The "Excelsior" vintage highlights a great terroir of micaschists planted in 1936 and will soon be topped with the appellation Cru Communal "Goulaine". The estate jealously keeps treasures in a cellar arranged in constant temperature and humidity of the great vintages of the last forty years. You will discover the ageing potential of these great white wines with a high expression of remarkable terroirs. Every year, Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin is cited by the specialized press for the quality of its Muscadet parcel wines: favorite guides R.V.F, Gault & Millau, Bettane & Dessauve, Hugh Johnson, Parker and specialized magazines: Thuries, RVF, Gault & Millau, Herald-Tribune, New York Times, Le Point, Wall Street Journal, Decanter. Today, Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie from Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin are distributed mainly for export (70%): Great Britain, United States, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Thailand, Canada, Japan, Quebec, Russia, China, Australia, Denmark, Ivory Coast... The great starred restaurants and passionate wine merchants have been giving us a great loyalty for more than 40 years.
We are the ninth generation of winegrowers. Respectful of the experience brought by previous generations, from 2 Papin and Luneau families, we perpetuate, accompanied by the parents of Pierre-Marie, Pierre and Monique, the family tradition by breeding a Muscadet de Terroir which makes the reputation of the Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin. Each Clos is hand-picked, vinified and matured separately, respecting the authenticity of the characteristics of each terroir. Since 2009, soil cultivation has been resumed and extended year after year to the entire parcel of the property. We are now moving forward on the path to offer you, in a In the very near future, the entire estate will be converted to organic farming. Stones after rocks, we build together Pierre, Monique, Pierre-Marie & Marie Luneau, with passion, wisdom, innovation, respect for each other, confidence, prudence, questioning and love. In the palm of our hands!
"The vine is the wine, the vine is the wine." This sentence often comes back as a joke between my husband, Pierre-Marie and myself, so vast is this universe and feeds us every day. A bottomless well that takes us and our bottles across borders and oceans. A magical world of wine that offers us the opportunity to meet all cultures and share moments of life with many of our consumers.
The life of young winegrowers is exciting! We have a great chance to realize our dreams, with our feet in the ground and our heads in the stars. Our wines are found on tables in Japan, England, Singapore, Thailand, Germany, Belgium, Canada, the United States... And wines from all over the world are on familiar terms. What is magical in wine is this mix of talents, generations and cultures that is united at one moment by a tasting. Thank you to our ambassadors around the world for trusting us. Thank you to the organizers of fairs, websites and tastings for thinking of us. Thank you to the international press for their walks in our vineyards. They love our vines so much that we tickle them in all seasons!


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Q: how to change Angular mat-expansion-panel direction I'm using angular material component "mat-expansion-panel". the default opening direction for this component is down.
i want the panel to open in different directions (left, right, up)
how can i do that.

A: There are only one way to open mat-expansion-panel. Its default nature is open down side as drop down works. But if you want to open it left or right side then you can use side bar.
https://material.angular.io/components/sidenav/examples

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Foods to Avoid for Great Oral Health in Children
July 18, 2020 - by: admin
If you have kids, taking care of their teeth is most likely something you think about frequently. Do they have toothpaste? Are they brushing properly without your supervision? Will they have cavities at their next dental exam? It's a lot to worry about, and they're all very valid concerns. But what if you knew what foods to avoid to prevent dental cavities once and for all? A new study out of New Zealand aimed to answer just that.
Much like in New Zealand, here in America dental caries (or cavities) are the No. 1 disease plaguing children. In fact, an estimated 15 percent of children have untreated cavities, and those cavities amount to millions of days of missed school each year. But preventing cavities is easier than you think, says dentist Dr. Kelley Mingus of Bend, Oregon.
"When you think about preventing cavities, think of it as a whole system, not just one element, such as brushing and flossing. It goes beyond that," he says.
Diet is one factor. According to the study by the University of Auckland and Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, the main culprits in damaging children's teeth are sugary drinks, but perhaps surprisingly to some, refined carbohydrates like bread and pasta are dangerous as well.
"Unfortunately, foods like bread and pasta are childhood favorites," says Mingus, "so giving those up may not be easy, especially if you have a picky eater."
Mingus says the study suggested healthy swaps for some of kids' favorite – but not so healthy – foods.
"Look for whole-grain breads and pastas, cheese, and lots of vegetables and fresh fruit, which are packed in vitamins and minerals," he says.
Mingus says to also avoid juice.
"Fruit is a great trade-off for juice. It's sweet but doesn't have the added sugar," he says.
More culprits include sugary cereals and, of course, candy.
The important thing, according to Mingus, is if your child does consume sugary foods and refined carbohydrates that they maintain excellent oral health to combat the negative effects of these foods.
"The consumption of these foods isn't a death sentence for your teeth," he says. "But you need to make sure your oral health is on point. Not just brushing and flossing, but attending your regular annual or biannual dental appointments."
Another heads up? These rules don't just apply to kids. Adults need to follow the same oral hygiene protocols and should limit their consumption of these high-risk foods, too.
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Airport bosses today reveal ambitious growth plans which could see more than 2,000 new jobs created over the next decade.
Helping to drive the management's proposals for Newcastle International Airport is the hope that the facility's worth to the regional economy can be more than doubled to £1.3bn by 2030.
While advances in aircraft technology mean runway expansion is now no longer needed, the plans will still see extensive development around the site, with the potential for the terminal to be increased, more car parking space and further work to turn nearby land into office and factory space.
Passenger numbers are expected to rise from more than four million in 2012 to eight and a half million journeys by 2030, with around 87,000 aircraft arriving and departing by then.
Airport bosses say that advances in plane construction should mean that noise levels never rise above those experienced in 1993, even as the hub attracts large aircraft. Although the changes are set for existing airport land, ongoing green belt changes planned by Newcastle City Council could see some additional expansion by the airport after 2030.
A consultation about to start on the masterplan will see airport bosses admit that it has to take account of a controversial bypass city council chiefs say will be needed for new green belt housing.
If plans go ahead for a road linking the A1 to the A69, cutting through countryside to the west of the city, that would create the potential for new business parks to be developed in space on either side of the road as it passes through the airport site.
But, with this development only a possibility after 2030, airport bosses say they are fully focused on growing the business.
Airport chief executive Dave Laws said: "Our aim is to be the UK's most welcoming airport.
"As part of this aim, we want to provide an improved airport, to encourage new routes and attract new customers.
"To do this we need to develop additional infrastructure, such as improvements to the terminal, better car parking and access, and the development of the southside, which will help diversify the airport business and secure new income sources.
"We want to help our neighbours and the wider North East region understand how the airport will grow in the future.
"We also want to demonstrate that we have carefully considered the local impacts our plans could have, including on the community, the environment and local roads.
"We've launched a consultation process in order to hear everyone's view on our plans.
Much of that growth will be focused on the 80-acre Southside Development, which already has planning permission for some sections.
Work over two sites south of the runway will include hangar space for aircraft maintenance and a business park with office space. The airport itself could also see a second pier added for departing and arriving aircraft.
The airport's majority shareholders are the seven North East councils, including Newcastle, which is currently looking at ways of using a new supercouncil to lobby for direct regular flights to the US from Tyneside.
South Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm, head of the LA7 council shareholder group, said: "I very much welcome the publication of this masterplan.
"It is important that there is a clear plan for the future expansion of the airport in place.
Australian investment firm AMP Capital, the airport's new minority shareholder, has also backed the plans.


Here's a long deep-v-neck floral-print formal dress from the designers at JVN by Jovani. A unique statement-making style for prom, a black-tie gala, or another formal event, this designer evening dress is effortlessly elegant. The beautiful botanical print is vibrant and boldly contrasts against the white background. The deep v-neckline of this long dress is mirrored by an alluring open v-back detail. Stunning side cut outs add to the captivating style of this formal dress. Beginning at the natural waistline and skimming the hips as it falls to a full floor length, the a-line floral-print skirt is a twirl-worthy, beautiful addition to this long sleeveless dress. If you wish to showcase your fashion-forward style at prom, a pageant, or a black-tie gala, simply slip into this long deep-v-neck floral-print formal dress.
The model wearing white/multi is 5'9.5" and wearing 6" heels.


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Q: CSS properties not loading in order Are there any specific rules for things such as input[type="submit"]?  I'm having trouble with the CSS properties being loaded in a seemingly incorrect order.
On line 400 of my CSS style sheet I have the following:
input[type="submit"] {
margin: 5px;
}

This is the standard setting for Submit buttons.  However, I have a particular submit button that I'd like to style differently, which is on line 800 of my CSS style sheet and so I would have thought it would overwrite the previous style:
.inputSubmit {
margin: 0;
margin-left: 5px;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 18px;
vertical-align: middle;
color: #555555;
border: 1px solid #cccccc;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px;
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
}

My HTML is as follows:

<form method="get" name="search">
<input type="text" name="searchBox" class='inputText'>
<input type="submit" value="search" class='inputSubmit'>
</form>

When the page loads, the Submit button loads all of the styles for inputSubmit except the margin settings, which when I inspect the element in Chrome I can see as being crossed out in favour of the earlier style.  This has thrown my understanding of CSS out of the window, because I thought it worked in order - and always has in every situation in the past.
For example, I can set h6 {margin: 5px;} and .h6Test {margin: 0px; } in that order, and all browsers still recognise the "class" was assigned afterwards and overwrite the default margin for any
 tags.
I can force the styles to take effect applying input[type="submit"].inputSubmit, so I have achieved the result I need, but I don't understand why I've had to do that.  This is what makes me think this is a "Special" type of property that for some reason operates outside of the boundaries of normal CSS.
Can anyone shed any light on it please?

A: The reason is that the selector input[type="submit"] has higher specificity than the selector .inputSubmit. The rule with more specific selector "wins". This has nothing to do with loading order.
By the cascade rules (a key part of CSS, Cascading Style Sheets, yet misunderstood by most people), input[type="submit"] has specificity 0,0,1,1 (one attribute selector, one element selector), whereas .inputSubmit has specificity 0,0,1,0 (just one class selector, counted as an attribute selector). Using input[type="submit"].inputSubmit you get specificity 0,0,2,1, which is fine. Actually, [type="submit"].inputSubmit would suffice (specificity 0,0,2,0).

A: ID selectors have a higher specificity than attribute selectors.
For example, in HTML, the selector #p123 is more specific than [id=p123] in terms of the cascade.
A:
a#a-02 { background-image : url(n.gif); }

and

B:
a[id="a-02"] { background-image : url(n.png); }

the first rule (A) is more specific than the second one (B). W3C CSS 2.1 Specification


FERTASA was approached by Grain SA and a private consultant, Mr Pietman Botha, about a suspicion that subsoil acidity may restrict the development of plant roots in water-table soils in the Free State. This suspicion arose when a producer's experience in this regard was discussed at an editorial meeting of SA Graan/Grain. It is common knowledge that acidic soils considerably reduce the production of maize in particular.
Enquiries to FERTASA members' agricultural experts confirmed that a significant percentage of subsoils – not only the water-table soils, but also other high-potential soils – have pH (KCl) values of less than 4,5. The general impression is that it occurs quite widely. Agricultural experts among FERTASA members are ready to assist their clients to identify and quantify such cases. There were speculations about the reason why soils have acidified considerably over the past two years.
The above is very general and farmers will have to establish and assess their individual situations in collaboration with experts in the fertiliser industry and elsewhere. If it is seen as a focus area, plans can be made.
Experience has taught that there will definitely be spots where the pH is even lower than 4,5 pH (KCl). At these levels of acidity aluminium becomes soluble and can stop root growth through this layer completely.
If soil samples are taken in the normal manner, the extremely acidified layer may be overlooked, as it is sometimes only a few centimetres thick and is 'diluted' if a thicker layer of soil is included in the sample.
It is wise to dig profile holes and study the root zone thoroughly. Mechanically compacted layers are sometimes confused with chemically restrictive layers. Aluminium poisoning of maize roots is very characteristic. The roots stop very suddenly at a relatively shallow depth and do not turn sideways. The total absence of hair roots is a further sign. With mechanical compaction the main root turns sideways and still has hair roots.
In many cases subterranean acidification can occur at a deeper level than that normally ploughed. In most cases it takes place at the same depth as that at which N fertiliser was placed beforehand, for example.
The reason why subsoils acidify is usually that topsoils were not limed properly. This occurrence is described in the chapter regarding liming in FERTASA's Fertiliser Manual.
The practice of managing unbuffered grounds at certain acidity levels, together with injudicious nitrogen fertilising, can undoubtedly lead to this situation.
The compromising of nitrogen absorption during the previous dry years definitely contributed to the acidification of the soils. It is common knowledge that when ammonium nitrogen oxidises to nitrate nitrogen, hydrogen ions (H+) are released. The soil will acidify if the plant does not absorb the nitrate ion (NO3-) and release a hydroxyl ion (OH-) for every nitrate ion that neutralises H+. This can occur when NO3- leaches with heavy rain or during drought, when plants cannot absorb plant nutrients. Heavy rains after drought, as was the case this season, will definitely lead to soil acidification.
Subsoil acidification can certainly occur if very fine lime was applied only in the fertiliser band at reduced levels without managing the overall acidity levels of the soil.
Producers should evaluate practices like prior fertilisation and determine the impact of this on soil acidification.
Guidelines for dealing with this problem are given in FERTASA's Fertiliser Manual.
FERTASA members' agricultural experts, with their wide knowledge and experience, are also geared to give advice on dealing with the problem.
A few aspects to take into account include determining the exact extent and position of the acidification.
Some people feel that gypsum applications can neutralise subsoil acidity in the sandy soils of the Free State. This can be a risky practice, as gypsum can only have a self-liming effect in subsoils with sufficient sesquioxides. In sandy soil the magnesium can leach even if the gypsum is applied with dolomitic lime. Potassium is also easily stripped from the topsoil with gypsum applications. The amount of gypsum added to the lime reduces the amount of lime being applied and this needs to be taken into account.
Unfortunately it may be necessary in many instances to lime deeper than usual if the soil is acidified below the cultivation depth. One would have to look at suitable implements and operations to apply the lime effectively. No till could also hold its own challenges if the subsoils are acidified.
The effect of topsoil liming can also move downward in the profile, but this takes several years and crop losses could be suffered in the meantime. However, re-acidification can be avoided with slight over-liming of the topsoil.
It may be necessary to discuss all the variables at a workshop or conference where farmers and advisers are present. FERTASA members have declared themselves willing to add their inputs in this regard.
Soil acidification is a natural process that needs to be managed correctly. If liming is approached scientifically, it can be profitable in the long term.
It is very important that ordinary fertilisation of crops is not neglected. Lime can never be applied instead of fertiliser.
Liming and fertilisation supplement each other.
Article submitted by Pietman Botha, SA Grain contributor and Pieter Hauman, Fertasa. For more information, send an email to pietmanbotha@gmail.com or pieter@fertasa.co.za.


My beloved parents and Family call me Rini. I'm a person who has a lot of dreams and places to go. Nevertheless, I'm stuck in Palembang as a student of International Master Program on Mathematics Education (IMPoME) Universitas Sriwijaya 2011 who has hated Mathematics since in Elementary School. I am still curious that why friend can do it but I cannot, since all of us eat rice. Because of my curiosity, I decided to continue my study in Mathematics Department of Universitas Riau in 2006.
Being Born as the second child of Mr and Mrs. Rusman made me feel blessed, because I have a warm elder brother and a adorable younger sister. I feel much blessed because I found a great man whose his heart full of love and sincerity. I love being myself.
I live in a city where SEA Games 2011 will be held. This is it, It is Palembang, South Sumatera – Indonesia.
in 2003-2006 I continued my study in SMA Negeri 2 Dumai, a school which helped me to find the real I am.
in 2006-2010 I found my way and decided to enrich and satisfy my curiosity in Mathematics, thus I joined in Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Natural Science Faculty, Riau University. I met a lot of great mathematician and learn about the complexity of mathematics. I concerned my mini thesis in Numerical Analysis and finally graduated on June 2010 with a mini thesis entitled with Solving Nonlinear Equation by Interval Newton Method. While finishing the mini thesis, I was supervised by Dr. Syamsudhuha, M.Sc and Drs. Agusni, who gave a big influence in my career.
After graduating from Riau University, I found that it is not easy to find a job. Fortunately, there is a school who gave me a chance to share my knowledge. I taught in MAN Selatpanjang for 3 months. I also active as a academic staff in STKIP Pelita Bangsa Selatpanjang.
singing is my hobby. unfortunately, I kind of woman who self-conscious, so I'll just sing in the shower and karaoke rooms. no matter how, I dreamed of singing in front of millions of people. hahaha.
I am also active as a member in some of organisation such as: Remaja Mesjid Community, Rohis, etc.
I also got some training from these organization and from the government. The last training, EAP (English Academic Purposes) in Gadjah Mada university languanges training center give me a chance to meet a lot of awesome people around Indonesia. Here I am, stuck in Palembang as student of IMPoME 2011, meeting some great people such as Prof. Zulkardi, Dr. Ratu Ilma, Dr. Yusuf, Dr. Darmo, and a lot of wonderful person.


In an extraordinary move, the Israeli military on Monday morning announced that it attacked Iranian military targets in Syria hours after carrying out a rare daylight air raid near the Damascus International Airport.
The statement was issued after Israeli missile defenses intercepted an incoming missile over the Golan Heights after the airport raid.
"We have started striking Iranian Quds targets in Syrian territory. We warn the Syria Armed Forces against attempting to harm Israeli forces or territory," the military statement said.
Until now, Israel has largely refrained from public admissions of its covert military operations in neighbouring Syria in order to avoid large-scale involvement in the eight-year civil war.
The Syrian military said Israel carried out intensive airstrikes with successive waves of guided missiles shortly after 1 am, adding that Syrian air defenses destroyed most of the missiles before they reached their targets.
On Sunday, Syrian state media said the country's air defenses repelled an Israeli air raid near the international airport south of Damascus, thereby preventing them from achieving their goals.
It said Israel fired six missiles on an area near the Damascus International Airport, out of which five were shot down and one diverted to a nearby vacant farmland.
The Israeli military had initially declined to comment on the airstrike although it said a rocket fired at the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system.
According to media reports, Israeli warplanes have used Lebanon's airspace recently to strike deep inside Syria, including attacking a warehouse located near the Damascus International Airport earlier this month.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu recently confirmed that Israel has struck hundreds of targets in Syria linked to Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group, both of whom are allied with the Syrian government in the civil war.
Two hours after the reports that Israel's Iron Dome intercepted a rocket fired toward the Golan Heights, Netanyahu, who is currently is on a visit to Chad warned that his country would harm Iranian entrenchment in Syria.


Description: Hat of burnt ocher/light brown felt. The hat is styled somewhat like a beret, with low, slightly domed oval crown. The crown is embellished with scattered beading, in a pattern of golden, clear, and purple beads in strings of four or five, and with scattered larger oval cabochon golden yellow "gems". The edge of the crown folds under at front, and folds back out at sides to form slight brim. Around the front half of the hat is attached a veil of black which is formed from two different designs of netting, sewn together. The upper veiling is of wide hexagonal mesh, while the lower veiling is a smaller hexagonal mesh, sewn to the upper with a scrolling brown thread forming loops and curves. The hat is unlined, with a brown grosgrain inner hatband at inside base of crown. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie". Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Chez Jeré / Shreveport, LA.". Paper merchandise tag stitched to inner hatband: Obverse: "7112 / DNHH"; Reverse: "Tortuise / 55.00 [marked out] / 27.50"
Description: Boater style hat of brown straw. Wide, low, flat crown with small brim. Gray grosgrain ribbon hatband forms a bow in the front. Large green and red pheasant plumes extend from top of crown towards middle of back through loops in crown and brim. Hatpin with translucent white, pear-shaped head. Gray grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Maker's label: "Jeanne Téte / Made expressly for /Chez Jere, Shreveport, LA"


Bohachevsky-Chomiak, Martha, and Bernice Glatzer Rosenthal, eds. A Revolution of the Spirit: Crisis of Value in Russia, 1890-1918. Newtonville, Mass.: Oriental Research Partners, 1982; New York: Fordham University Press, 1990.


Kaarniranta, Kai. Kajdanek, Jakub. Morawiec, Jan. Pawlowska, Elzbieta. Blasiak, Janusz. (2018). PGC-1alfa Protects RPE Cells of the Aging Retina against Oxidative Stress-Induced Degeneration through the Regulation of Senescence and Mitochondrial Quality Control. The Significance for AMD Pathogenesis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 19 (8) , 2317. 10.3390/ijms19082317.
PGC-1α (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha) is a transcriptional coactivator of many genes involved in energy management and mitochondrial biogenesis. PGC-1α expression is associated with cellular senescence, organismal aging, and many age-related diseases, including AMD (age-related macular degeneration), an important global issue concerning vision loss. We and others have developed a model of AMD pathogenesis, in which stress-induced senescence of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells leads to AMD-related pathological changes. PGC-1α can decrease oxidative stress, a key factor of AMD pathogenesis related to senescence, through upregulation of antioxidant enzymes and DNA damage response. PGC-1α is an important regulator of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), which is targeted in the therapy of wet AMD, the most devastating form of AMD. Dysfunction of mitochondria induces cellular senescence associated with AMD pathogenesis. PGC-1α can improve mitochondrial biogenesis and negatively regulate senescence, although this function of PGC-1α in AMD needs further studies. Post-translational modifications of PGC-1α by AMPK (AMP kinase) and SIRT1 (sirtuin 1) are crucial for its activation and important in AMD pathogenesis.


It is never good to judge another person based on your own standards, but if you say "Lions, tigers, and bears" to someone, and they don't respond with a good, solid, "Oh my!" then they may be a little deficient in their popular culture education or they're a grumpy pants. Sorry to have to say it, but there it is.
The American Treasure Tour has all three - lions, tigers, AND bears. We also have elephants, giraffes, and hippos. And a cow in western clothes. Because, well, you know. Why wouldn't we?
The jacket worn by Frank Morgan, playing the role of the actual wizard, was found in a thrift shop. It had the name L. Frank Baum written on a label inside it. Baum wrote the original book.
The majority of the scenes including the Wicked Witch of the West were cut from the film because they were thought to be too scary for most audiences.
The Munchkins were played by a group of little people managed by Leo Singer. They traveled under the name of "Singer's Midgets" and came from Europe to star in the movie. Many were of Jewish heritage and stayed in the United States after filming ended, to avoid the horrors of the war. Very few of them spoke English, and their songs were dubbed.
The only location footage used in the film (not shot in a studio) are the clouds in the opening scene.
Check out more of the American Treasure Tour's love of The Wizard of Oz with the Bob Omrod Giant World of Miniatures!


Microsoft SharePoint has grown exponentially since its release in 2003. Did you know it took SharePoint only five years to surpass the $1 billion mark in annual sales? I believe SharePoint was gobbled up quickly by so many companies because it's relatively inexpensive and easy to build a business case with a compelling return on investment.
That said, I find it odd that in the SMB market – a market that cherishes return on investment (and thus our love affair with the IBM i) – we find little mention of IBM i organizations embracing SharePoint. Microsoft has hit a proverbial homerun with SharePoint, yet it appears few of us on IBM i take advantage of it. If the Magic 8-Ball says SharePoint and IBM i can coexist, then what gives?
I think we need to allow the IBM i community to ask the Magic 8-Ball a few more follow-up questions to bring more clarity to this topic.
Magic 8-Ball says, "Without a doubt." Doug, it's true. There are security concerns with ODBC. Instead, use middleware that provides a secure and native connection with record-level access to DB2. Better yet, use middleware that also compresses and encrypts the data sent across the wire between SharePoint and the IBM i, securing your sensitive data even further. Plus, ODBC can only access data. There will be times when your SharePoint apps need to access information that is not stored in DB2, which brings us to our next question.
Sally, the Magic 8-Ball says, "Outlook not so good." There is a lot of business critical information out there – data that affects how business operations flow and database transactions are processed – that's not stored in DB2. For mixed Microsoft/IBM environments to be successful, SharePoint must have real-time access to native IBM i objects (APIs, data areas, data queues, OS commands, etc.). Less native access means more duplication, more syncing, more rewriting, more maintenance, more resources and more money.
The Magic 8-Ball says, "Reply hazy, try again." Jerry, the answer to this question depends on how the person plans on using their refaced screens inside of SharePoint. If the person simply runs a refaced 5250 application inside of SharePoint "as is," then it's an awful idea because users still have to navigate through the same eight legacy screens as before to view information. If the person programmatically navigates through the first seven screens for the user and only displays the eighth and final screen to the user, then it's a great idea!
Joanne, the Magic 8-Ball says, "As I see it, yes." Similar to the answer above, there are third-party solutions that enable .NET developers to execute interactive 5250 programs in a "batch mode." This allows them to navigate directly to the specific screen that contains the calculated data you're after, grab that piece of information and bring it back to .NET. In effect, you can now "service enable" any part of your existing 5250 portfolio to be consumed by SharePoint/.NET – with no changes to the 5250 application's source code.
Magic 8-Ball says, "My sources say no." Frank, Paul Conte touches on this topic in Books 1 and 2 of his eBook Trilogy on Modernization. According to Paul, let your SharePoint team create the new screen containing all the order information, but use "virtual users" to process the orders on the IBM i. Virtual users are batch programs that execute the legacy order screens sequentially, merging in the order data from SharePoint along the way to complete the transaction. This is the best of both worlds – delivering a brand new interface while still reusing legacy code.
Brand new web parts written in .NET that are fully integrated with native IBM i objects or can leverage an entire legacy process that would normally take 25 green screens.
If you have SharePoint, what kinds of applications are you building?
If you have SharePoint, does it integrate with the IBM i or run on an island?
If your SharePoint applications are integrated with IBM i, in which way(s) are they integrated?
If your SharePoint applications are not integrated with the IBM i, what issues are you having?
If you're not using SharePoint, what's stopping you?
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Application of hybrid differential transformation/finite difference method to nonlinear analysis of micro fixed-fixed beam
Chen, CO. K., Lai, H. Y. & Liu, C. C., 2009 六月 1, 於: Microsystem Technologies. 15, 6, p. 813-820 8 p.
Electrostatic devices
Dynamic response
A rotatable placement algorithm and GA to the nesting problem
Luo, T. L., Chen, J. H. & Lai, Y. L., 2009 十一月 16, 2009 WRI World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering, CSIE 2009. p. 451-455 5 p. 5170576. (2009 WRI World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering, CSIE 2009; 卷 5).
A study on the changes of attitude toward STEM among senior high school girl students in Taiwan
Lou, S. J., Diez, C. R., Hsiao, H. C., Wu, W. H. & Chang, S-H., 2009 九月 1.
Attack and improve the Zhao-Liu authenticated encryption scheme
Chang, T. Y. & Chiang, M. L., 2009 十月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 10, p. 3025-3030 6 p.
Authenticated Encryption
A vision-cognitive mobile robot used in earthquake rescue
Cheng, A. Y., Fan, B. Y., Huang, C. M. & Yang, D. R., 2009 十二月 1, Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ICAI 2009. p. 392-395 4 p. (Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ICAI 2009; 卷 1).
Compact dualband cpw-fed slotted patch antenna for 2.4/5ghz wlan operation
Jaw, J. L., Chen, F. S. & Chen, D., 2009 一月 1, 於: Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications. 23, 14-15, p. 1947-1955 9 p.
patch antennas
slot antennas
Antenna feeders
Microstrip antennas
Cooperative learning in E-learning: A peer assessment of student-centered using consistent fuzzy preference
Chang, T-Y. & Chen, Y. T., 2009 五月 1, 於: Expert Systems with Applications. 36, 4, p. 8342-8349 8 p.
Course and technique development of virtual physiological signal measurement instrument technology
Yao, K., 2009 一月 1, 於: World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. 7, 2, p. 116-121 6 p.
Course development and evaluation of a virtual instrument measurement technology
Yao, K. C., 2009, 於: World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. 7, 1, p. 22-27 6 p.
Delay-dependent approach to robust stability for uncertain discretestochastic recurrent neural networks with interval time-varying delays
Lu, C. Y., Shyr, W. J., Yao, K. C. & Chen, D. F., 2009 九月 1, 於: ICIC Express Letters. 3, 3, p. 457-463 7 p.
Delay-dependent H∞ control for discrete-time uncertain recurrent neural networks with intrerval time-varying delay
Lu, C. Y., Shyr, W. J., Yao, K. C., Liao, C. W. & Huang, C. K., 2009 十月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 10, p. 3483-3493 11 p.
Time-varying Delay
Delay-range-dependent global robust passivity analysis of discrete-time uncertain recurrent neural networks with interval time-varying delay
Lu, C. Y., Liao, C. W. & Tsai, H. H., 2009, 於: Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2009, 430158.
Discrete-time
Developing measures for assessing the causality of safety culture in a petrochemical industry
Wu, T. C., Lin, C. H. & Shiau, S. Y., 2009 十二月 1, 於: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus. 9, 5-6, p. 507-515 9 p.
Development of web-based human interface laboratory platform for mechatronics module
Shyr, W-J., Yao, K., Lu, C-Y. & Chen, D., 2009 十一月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 11, p. 4291-4298 8 p.
Human Interface
Digital control design of decentralized stochastic singularly-perturbed large-scale actuator type systems with multiple time-varying delays
Yao, K. C., Chen, D. F., Huang, W. T. & Chiang, J. S., 2009 十月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 10, p. 3303-3311 9 p.
Multiple Delays
Control Design
Effectiveness of constructed responses and multiple-choice questions on recall and recognition in a web-based language learning environment
Chen, C-H. & Chen, Y. W., 2009 十二月 1, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2009. p. 915-919 5 p. (Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2009).
Effect of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization on optical characteristics of ultraviolet AlGaInN light-emitting diodes
Tsai, M. C., Yen, S. H., Chang, S. H. & Kuo, Y. K., 2009 四月 15, 於: Optics Communications. 282, 8, p. 1589-1592 4 p.
Establishment of new electro-encephalogram measurement technology byintegrating virtual instrument
Yao, K., Chen, D., Lu, C-Y. & Shyr, W-J., 2009 九月 1, 於: ICIC Express Letters. 3, 3, p. 373-378 6 p.
Establishment of new electro-oculogram measurement technique by integrating virtual instrument
Yao, K. & Chen, D., 2009 十一月 27, Proceedings - 2009 9th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, HIS 2009. 卷 3. p. 329-333 5 p. 5254591
Evaluation of the variations of short-circuit capacities along a feeder due to distribution system-type upgrading
Chen, T. H. & Huang, W. T., 2009 一月 1, 於: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems. 31, 1, p. 50-58 9 p.
Short circuit currents
Finite element analysis on the mechanical effect of a roughened stem for cemented hip prosthesis
Chang, F. C., Hung, J. P. & Lai, Y-L., 2009 十一月 12, 2009 WRI World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering, CSIE 2009. p. 254-258 5 p. 5170841. (2009 WRI World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering, CSIE 2009; 卷 3).
Hip prostheses
Bone cement
Finite element simulation on high extrusion-ratio hydrostatic extrusion of porous material
Chen, D. C. & You, C. S., 2009 一月 1, 於: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 34, 1 C, p. 11-19 9 p.
hydrostatics
High security image encryption by two-stage process
Huang, C. K., Hsu, Y. H., Chen, W. Y., Changchien, S. K., Hung, C. M., Liu, C. H. & Tian, Y. R., 2009 十二月 1, ICICS 2009 - Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing. 5397629. (ICICS 2009 - Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing).
Chaotic systems
Hybrid image encryption using multi-chaos-system
Nien, H. H., Huang, W-T., Hung, C. M., Chen, S. C., Wu, S. Y., Huang, C-K. & Hsu, Y. H., 2009 十二月 1, ICICS 2009 - Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing. 5397632. (ICICS 2009 - Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing).
Internet-based laboratory platform for distance learning in engineering education
Shyr, W. J., 2009 九月 14, 於: International Journal of Engineering Education. 25, 4, p. 693-700 8 p.
Line loss reduction by distribution system upgrading from radial to normally closed-loop arrangement
Huang, W-T. & Chen, S. T., 2009 十一月 27, Proceedings - 2009 9th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, HIS 2009. p. 334-339 6 p. 5254592. (Proceedings - 2009 9th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, HIS 2009; 卷 3).
Live simulation for clinical education
Calinger, M. & Chen, C. H., 2009 八月 1, 於: TechTrends. 53, 5, p. 23-27 5 p.
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of coralloid nanostructured nickel hydroxide hydrate and thermal conversion to nickel oxide
Lai, T. L., Lai, Y. L., Yu, J. W., Shu, Y. Y. & Wang, C. B., 2009 十月 1, 於: Materials Research Bulletin. 44, 10, p. 2040-2044 5 p.
nickel monoxide
Hydrothermal synthesis
nickel oxides
Modeling of a Taiwan fuel cell powered scooter
Chao, D. C. H., Van Duijsen, P. J., Hwang, J. J. & Liao, C. W., 2009, 2009 International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2009. p. 913-919 7 p. 5385788. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems).
Vector control (Electric machinery)
Semiconductor materials
Multi chaotic systems based pixel shuffle for image encryption
Huang, C. K. & Nien, H. H., 2009 六月 1, 於: Optics Communications. 282, 11, p. 2123-2127 5 p.
correlation coefficients
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Multi-function electro-cardiogram measurement system design and implementation
Yao, K., Chen, D. & Tsai, F. C., 2009 十二月 1, 2009 4th International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, ICICIC 2009. p. 643-646 4 p. 5412247. (2009 4th International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, ICICIC 2009).
Multi-objective controller design for bi-linear stochastic systems via sliding mode control concept
Chang, K. Y., Lu, C. Y., Shih, C. H. & Chen, P. C., 2009 七月 17, 於: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering. 223, 4, p. 435-443 9 p.
Stochastic systems
Sliding mode control
Invariance
Nonlinear micro circular plate analysis using hybrid differential transformation / finite difference method
Chen, CO. K., Lai, H. Y. & Liu, C-C., 2009 一月 1, 於: CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences. 40, 2, p. 155-174 20 p.
Circular Plate
Hydrostatic pressure
Difference Method
Residual stresses
Numerical simulation on white OLEDs with dotted-line doped emitting layers
Chang, S-H., Wen, C. Y., Huang, Y. H. & Kuo, Y-K., 2009 六月 29, Organic Photonic Materials and Devices XI. 卷 7213. 72131J
Organic Light-emitting Diodes
Organic light emitting diodes (OLED)
PC-based virtual bode analyzer design and application in automatic measurement of filter manufacturing
Yao, K. C., 2009 三月 1, 於: ICIC Express Letters. 3, 1, p. 33-40 8 p.
Providing a laboratory for students everywhere
Shyr, W. J., 2009, 於: World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. 7, 2, p. 198-203 6 p.
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Adult distance education students' perspective on critical success factors of e-learning
Chen, F. S., Liao, C. W. & Chen, T. H., 2009, ETT 2009 - 2009 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Training. IEEE Computer Society, p. 140-143 4 p. 5381396. (ETT 2009 - 2009 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Training).
Robust control design for aircraft controllers via memetic algorithms
Shyr, W-J., 2009 十月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 10, p. 3133-3140 8 p.
Robustness and reliability of decentralized stochastic singularly- perturbedcomputer controlled systems with multiple time-varying delays
Yao, K. C. & Cai, F. Q., 2009 九月 1, 於: ICIC Express Letters. 3, 3, p. 379-384 6 p.
Robust optimal stabilizing observer-based control design of decentralized stochastic singularly-perturbed computer controlled systems with multiple time-varying delays
Yao, K. & Hsu, C. H., 2009 二月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 2, p. 467-477 11 p.
Robust output feedback control design of decentralized stochastic singularly-perturbed computer controlled systems with multiple time-varying delays
Yao, K. C., Lu, C. Y., Shyr, W. J. & Chen, D. F., 2009 十二月 1, 於: International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control. 5, 12, p. 4407-4414 8 p.
Output Feedback Control
Separation Principle
Sequential three-phase power flow calculation for radial distribution systems via three-phase Z-bus distribution factor
Huang, W-T. & Chen, S. T., 2009 十二月 1, 2009 4th International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, ICICIC 2009. p. 647-651 5 p. 5412372. (2009 4th International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, ICICIC 2009).
Energy utilization
Study of contactless power supply for wireless mouse
Chao, C. Y., Li, T. J., Liao, C-W., He, Y. L. & Chen, T. R., 2009 十二月 1, 2009 International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2009. p. 157-159 3 p. 5385897. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems).
Synchronization of the chaotic secure communication system with output state delay
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Thermal runaway evaluation of α-methylstyrene and trans-β-methylstyrene with benzaldehyde
Lin, S. Y., Tseng, J. M., Lee, M. K., Wu, T. C. & Shu, C. M., 2009 二月 1, 於: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 95, 2, p. 559-563 5 p.
vinyltoluene
styrenes
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Topology optimization for micro rotational mirror design and safe manufacturing
Chen, T., Liu, Z., Korvinke, J. G., Kraussel, S. & Wallrabe, U., 2009, 於: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). p. 1019-1022 4 p., 4805559.
Shape optimization
Virtual spectrum analyzer design and implementation
Yao, K. C., Chen, T. L. & Lian, Y. T., 2009 十一月 27, Proceedings - 2009 9th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, HIS 2009. p. 351-354 4 p. 5254595. (Proceedings - 2009 9th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, HIS 2009; 卷 3).
Web-based remote monitoring and control system for mechatronics module
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3D animated facial expression and autism in Taiwan
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Multimedia systems
A Convertible Multi-Authenticated Encryption scheme for group communications
Chang, T. Y., 2008 九月 1, 於: Information Sciences. 178, 17, p. 3426-3434 9 p.
Group Communication


Newsletter February 2018: RED HOT. GO GREEN. PURPLE POWER.
While this year is not a leap year February is auspicious for the lunar new year that follows the movements of the moon and is linked to the Chinese zodiac. In the year of earth dog lucky colors are — believe it or not — red, purple and green.
Doing what we do colors matter to us. Intentionally or not color is one of the most important elements in design – in our case, in the interior designing and product designing work. Not only effective use of colors can send a positive message, colors create different experiences and thus, they have profound impacts on our lives. That's why people like Pantone and color trend trackers regularly determine color trends past and present.
Red as one of the primary colors, for example, is often associated with certain words, such as desire, sin, danger, as it is known to evoke certain emotions. The red color is in fact the only color that causes measurable physiological reactions in our body – increasing our heart rate and blood pressure.
When you try to communicate a message through interior design there's no better way to do it than through colors.
We played with several color shades for Cake A Boo, a cake shop with a festive and fun concept as its brand identity. The interior was designed to attract young people, especially young girls, who would find themselves in an imaginary 'cake factory' when they step into the shop. The space is layered in playful colors with thematic furniture, enhancing the experience of a child's fantasy that even adults wish for.
Within product designing we care about materials, function, ergonomics, as much as the importance of colors and human behavior. Being handmade, designer products such as ours are meaningful and personal because they are bespoke, customizable with your likings, including customized to your favorite colors. The American architect Tom Elliott had our Khalla dining chair customized in red for his Jakarta residence. The color of choice itself boosts overall luxurious look of the interior, while the chair already comes in a luxury look as it combines solid rattan manau poles with woven natural leather for arm and backrest.
Our Head of Interior Design, Larasati, interviewed by alvinT's communications office, Elizabeth, to share her experience on the approach of color use in our interior designing work.
So, you're a designer. Yet, in your role as the head of interior design department, in what way(s) alvinT as a design firm influences your choice of color (e.g. why you picked red color for the chair, etc)?
I would look for the color trend of the year, complemented with the brand identity of each client, besides the characteristics of the client themselves.
How do you establish a colors-card for a particular project? What are the steps involved?
First of all, we have to know the brand identity or the characteristics of each project and client. Then we translate them into colors that fit most to the identity. We need to find the complementary color of each of those we chose earlier, and combine them into a good composition to every element of the interior.
What challenges did you find in doing the projects (in terms of colors choice decision-making)?
Since colorful things are usually attract kids and women, we need to properly incorporate the colors to the shape of the furniture and other interior elements. So the interior won't look childish, to also accommodate adults in enjoying being there.
Any practical advice(s) on how to choose colors for a space?
Make sure the colors can be put together to the identity and character of that space, or in our case is in that project and its target market, and what purpose you would like to achieve by using those colors.


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Eritrea and Ethiopia to re-establish diplomatic ties
Image source, Fitsum Arega/Twitter
President Isaias Afewerki (R) welcomed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Eritrea for the landmark meeting on Sunday
Eritrea and Ethiopia are to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties after two decades of hostility.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki made the announcement during a landmark meeting in Eritrea's capital, Asmara.
It is the first time the leaders from the two East African neighbours have met in almost 20 years.
Relations were severed following a border dispute which killed tens of thousands of people in the late 1990s.
A peace deal was signed in December 2000. However, Ethiopia refused to accept the final ruling of a border commission two years later, which awarded disputed territory to Eritrea, including the town of Badme.
A "no war, no peace" situation has existed between the two countries ever since.
Eritrea has national conscription, which can last indefinitely. This is one of the main reasons why so many Eritreans try to leave the country and seek asylum elsewhere.
The story behind Africa's unfinished war
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Sunday's meeting, which follows a visit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, by an Eritrean delegation, comes after Mr Abiy said his country would accept the commission's ruling.
The two leaders discussed resuming diplomatic ties
This diplomatic initiative is the latest in a series of changes introduced by the Ethiopian prime minister since he came into office in April. Before then, it was unthinkable for Ethiopia to accept that Badme, the flashpoint for the conflict, was part of Eritrea.
Mr Abiy has also lifted a state of emergency, freed political prisoners and announced economic reforms.
In speeches broadcast live on state television on Sunday, Prime Minister Abiy and President Isaias said they had agreed to re-open embassies in their respective capitals, while landlocked Ethiopia will be allowed to use Eritrean ports on the Red Sea.
The two countries will also resume flights between each other, as well as direct phone connections.
The meeting was greeted with excitement in Eritrea, where thousands of people lined the streets singing and waving both countries' flags.
From The Airport to the State House in #Asmara's streets, the Ethiopian delegation was greeted & received with overwhelming joy & love by the kind people of Eritrea. The yearning for peace was palpable & we'll decidedly move forward for the good of our people. #Ethiopia #Eritrea pic.twitter.com/jzu7XBHW8x
— Fitsum Arega (@fitsumaregaa) July 8, 2018
The goodwill appeared to be shared by the leaders, who were pictured smiling broadly together in images shared by Mr Abiy's chief of staff, Fitsum Arega, on his Twitter account.
Speaking at a dinner held in his honour, Mr Abiy said "war and talk of war must end".
"Today, the Eritrean people, particularly the people of Asmara, practically showed us how stronger love is than the missiles of the day," he added.
"Missiles, tanks, Kalashnikov and bren [light machine guns] can capture people but not their hearts. What can capture the human heart is love."
However, the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in Addis Ababa says, despite all the optimism, it is not clear when Ethiopian troops will withdraw from the disputed territories.
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Calls for Formula One to postpone biofuels mandate
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner are supporting a postponement of increased use of biofuels by Formula 1 teams next year.
The sport is looking to increase the sustainability of its fuels, with the current level of biofuel used by teams standing at 5.75%.
Under next year's regulations that figure will rise to 10%, but F1 is already expected to use 100% sustainable fuels when introducing the next generation of generators.
The FIA delivered its first barrels of fully sustainable fuel to manufacturers of F1 engines at the end of last year.
A deal to push forward the planned new power units – which are to be designed to run on 100% sustainable fuel – through 2025 is linked to the engine freeze talks, but still faces opposition from Renault.
The FIA has committed to becoming net zero by 2030 as part of an ambitious environmental strategy approved during its annual general assembly week and destined to reduce the environmental impact of motorsport.
The introduction of the hybrid engine in Grand Prix racing in 2014 marked the sport's first step towards sustainability.
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Program hopes to get ex-prisoners back into workforce
A new pilot program hopes to put some people released from prison back to work.
Each year more than 70,000 people are released from Texas prisons, with about 15 percent returning to Dallas County. Many of those folks are having a tough time getting a job, due in part, to their criminal record.
Dwawn Brown, 56, finds herself in a challenging position. On paper, Brown's worked with the homeless. But she's also served time in jail for check fraud.
"I have my resume and I'm ready," Brown said. "I got caught. I had to do 9 months for making that bad choice."
Brown says that bad choice has made it extremely difficult for her to get a decent job.
"When you have that 'x' on your back it follows you for the rest of your life," Brown said.
City Wide Community Development Corporation and the Texas Offender Reentry initiative are using $1 million dollars, provided by the state legislature, to train non-violent, ex-offenders -- and help them get jobs.
"We have employers who call us. We try to cultivate those relationships with employers so that they know that these people have been trained, have been vetted, they're eager to work," said City Wide Managing Director Charles Gulley.
Qualified applicants can earn a logistics certification to do warehouse work. Gulley says there are immediate openings at the inland port. There's also a construction track with several job opportunities working on the S.M. Wright freeway reconstruction project.
Rickey Ransom, a U.S. Marine veteran who was convicted of evading arrest, says he's ready to get back to work.
Ransom worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years. An addiction to cocaine ruined that career. He says he's clean today and hopeful he'll make it into this pilot program -- once again becoming a productive member of society.
"You can push yourself to succeed. Whatever limitations you think you might have, keep going at it," Ransom said.


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On The Rise: Is U.N.C.L.E's Elizabeth Debicki The Next Cate Blanchett?
Don't look now! But there is another fair-skinned, blond-haired beauty from Australia ready to conquer Hollywood in Elizabeth Debicki.
Debicki, a twenty-something native of Melbourne, Australia was born in Paris before settling down under and an early life of ballet before switching to theater. After graduating from the University of Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts in 2010, Debicki made her acting debut in the 2011 Australian-British comedy film, A Few Best Men before landing the breakthrough role of Jordan Baker in the Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle, The Great Gatsby.
Debicki would use her success in Gatsby as a proverbial springboard to win the Sydney Theatre Company's Best Newcomer Award starring opposite Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett for her role as Madame in Jean Genet's play 'The Maids'
With her upcoming role as Victoria Vinciguerra in Guy Ritchie's adaption of the 1960's MGM American television series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. alongside Armie Hammer(The Social Network), Henry Cavill (Batman vs. Superman: The Dawn Of Justice), Hugh Grant and Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Debicki's name will be on the lips of Hollywood's upper echelon.
While it is a bit of a reach to compare Debicki to the more-accomplished Blanchett, thanks to her combination of similar ethereal beauty, natural talent and penchant for period film, such future comparisons may not seem so far-fetched.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. opens in theaters August 14th
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Q: Edge of a curve based out of numpy array I am looking for some mathematical guidance, to help me find the index locations (red circles) of a curve as shown in the image below. The curve is just 1D numpy array. I tried scipy - gaussianfilter1d. I also tried np.gradient and I am not anywhere close to what I want to do. The gradient is abruptly changing, so a first order gradient should give what I am looking for. Then I realized the data is not smooth, and I tried smoothing by 'gaussianfilter1d'. Even then, I am unable to pick up where it changes. I have various types of these numpy arrays (same size, values ranging from 0 - 1), so the solution has to be applicable, and not dependent on the given data set. So I could not hardcode. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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A: First you get a smooth function from your data using scipy's UnivariateSpline. Then you plot the area where the absolute slope is say at least 1/4 of it's maximum.
from scipy.interpolate import UnivariateSpline

f= UnivariateSpline(np.arange(5500), y, k=3, s=0.3)
df = f.derivative()
plt.plot(x,f(x))
cond = np.abs(df(x)) > 0.25*np.max(np.abs(df(x)))
plt.scatter(x[cond],f(x[cond]), c='r')

Looks like what you are looking for is the first and last point of the marked ones. So you do
(x[cond].min(),f(x[cond].min()).item()), (x[cond].max(), f(x[cond].max()).item())

And your points are:
((1455, 0.20595740349084446), (4230, 0.1722999962943679))


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Filtering the blood to keep cancer in check
A new diagnostic system used to detect cancer cells in small blood samples could next be turned towards filtering a patient's entire system to remove those dangerous cells – like a dialysis machine for cancer – says an Australian researcher who helped develop the system.
Dr Majid Warkiani, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, UNSW
The technique was developed for cancer diagnosis, and is capable of detecting (and removing) a tiny handful of cancer-spreading cells from amongst the billions of healthy cells in a small blood sample.
The revolutionary system, which works to diagnose cancer at a tenth of the cost of competing technologies, is now in clinical trials in the US, UK, Singapore and Australia, and is in the process of being commercialised by Clearbridge BioMedics PteLtd in Singapore.
"It's like a non-invasive 'liquid biopsy' that can flag the presence of any type of solid cancer – like lung, breast, bowel, and so on – without the need for surgery," says Dr Majid Warkiani, a lecturer at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales, and a project leader at the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine at UNSW.
Isolation of circulating tumour cells. Credit: Warkiani Lab and ClearbridgeBioMedics Pte Ltd.
The initial challenge in developing the early-warning diagnosis system was to find those few cancer cells amongst billions of healthy blood cells. That challenge was met by a system that 'spins out' and isolates circulating tumour cells (CTCs), which are shed into the bloodstream from a solid tumour and can establish tumours elsewhere in the body—the mechanism by which cancer spreads through the body.
The 'liquid biopsy' can thus be used both for early cancer diagnosis and for monitoring a patient's response to treatment.
But the potential for the new system goes far beyond just diagnosis.
If the filtering system could be scaled up, a cancer patient's entire blood supply could potentially be similarly filtered, removing the dangerous cells and cycling the rest of the patient's blood back into their system. It would be similar to dialysis treatment for kidney patients.
"It would be a revolution in cancer treatment. You would keep filtering out the dangerous cells, prolonging the life of the patient," says Dr Warkiani. "There is still a long way to go—including securing money and support in Australia—before this is possible.'
But he believes this new technology will become one of the essential components of routine cancer management in the near future.
"A therapeutic version of this system, used for blood cleansing, could make the cancer a chronic disease and decrease drastically its mortality rate," he says.
Majid was the NSW winner of Fresh Science, a national program that helps early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery. Fresh Science is helping to build a cadre of skilled science communicators. In 2015, Fresh Science ran in every mainland state, with 180 early-career researchers nominating for the six Fresh Science events held this year in Melbourne, Townsville, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney.
Over 50 early-career researchers nominated for Fresh Science NSW, which was held at the Australian Museum (training) and Three Wise Monkeys Hotel (public challenge event) and was supported by the Australian Museum and the University of New South Wales.
For interviews:
Majid Warkiani (University of New South Wales) +61 424 100 396; m.warkiani@unsw.edu.au
Errol Hunt (Science in Public) +61 423 139 210; errol@scienceinpublic.com.au
Isolation of cancer cells from normal blood cells (cancer cells go up). Warkiani Lab and ClearbridgeBioMedics Pte Ltd.
(Top): Schematic showing working mechanism of the newly developed microfluidic system for isolation of CTCs from blood. (Bottom): Image of the microfluidic system in operation
Dr Majid Warkiani in the laboratory
Microfluidic equipment in the laboratory
Dr Majid Warkiani
Isolation of Circulating Tumour Cells from a lung cancer patient (GIF)
Isolation of Circulating Tumour Cells from a lung cancer patient (AVI)
Automated systems developed by ClearBridge Biomedics (in use in Brisbane)
Majid Warkiani presenting at the Fresh Science NSW public challenge event, Three Wise Monkeys
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Thank you very much Walker family... The girls love it!!!
Last week Violet had her NICU follow-up appointment at Childrens.
It is a long 2.5hour appointment, but several development tests are completed, along with the standard measurements and overall assessment.
Her next follow-up visit to Childrens is when she is two years old. There will be no "age correction" when she attends that appointment.
And last, but certainly not least... the "improved" walking video!
Due to scheduling issues, Sylvia's 4 year check-up was more like a 4 year 1 month check-up, but all in all she is doing great.
BMI - Really?!?!? Is this really needed for a four year old? Maybe I am just sensitive about this measurement as I am considered "obese". While I am not the most fit guy in the world, I don't feel that I am obese. But enough about me!
Back to Sylvia. She started Pre-K at Peace of Mind this week. Not a huge change for us, but two new teachers and a new morning routine. We go to the gym every morning instead of directly to the classroom. Sylvia is still getting used to this new schedule, but she does get to see more of her friends, Ingrid and Ingrid.
This past weekend we moved a large play structure / swing set from a friends house to our home. It took about 15 hours and three trips to Home Depot to complete the trip, but watching the girls play on it was definitely worth the work.
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import android.content.Context;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.TextView;

import java.util.List;

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public class NewsAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<News> {
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    public NewsAdapter(Context context, int resource, List<News> objects) {
        super(context, resource, objects);
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        if (convertView == null) {
            view = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(resourceId, null);
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ESIP Semantic Technologies Committee (STC)

GeoSemantics Symposium, Monday January 8th, 2018

Symposium Agenda: Agenda available here

Date and Time: Monday, January 8, 2018, 8:30am to 5pm (the day before the start of the ESIP Winter Meeting)

Location: Brookside A Room, Bethesda North Marriott, Bethesda, MD

Cost: The event is free. However, attendees must cover their own travel expenses.

Registration: Registration is open, please register your interest on the attendees page or email the ESIP Semantic Technologies Chair, Beth Huffer (beth@lingualogica.net)

Remote Access: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

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Access Code: 172-391-781

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The ESIP Semantic Technologies Committee will be hosting a one day GeoSemantics Symposium. The event will be held at Bethesda North Marriott (the same location as the ESIP meeting) with the intention to bring together the geoscience community interest in Semantic Web, and more broadly Semantic Technologies, with the topic being Applications of Semantics and Ontologies in Earth Science. We'd like to fully leverage all of the semantic work happening in our respective communities, avoid duplication of effort, and work towards a broad community-endorsed path forward.

We seek broad community input and encourage non-ESIP members and members of other professional societies to attend. The event itself is free; however, attendees will be responsible for providing their own travel and lodging. The exact room within the Marriott is still being worked out and will be provided in future announcements. Also, suggestions for topics to be covered are welcome.


After a night at Southbank Rydges and a trip to see 'The Mousetrap', we decided to go to Champs for breakfast. We had walked past this place a few times and kept meaning to try it, when Sully suggested we try it for breakfast. It is located at the bottom of the new ABC building and the decor is what only can be described as rustic. The waitress later informed us that the walls were made from wood taken from a house at West End that had suffered flood damage, and the lamp shades were made from barbed wire. But don't let my description put you off, it has a very pleasant view to the hibuscus covered arbour, and even though it was very hot that morning, the air conditioning was walking nicely.
In fact, when we went back to pay our hotel account, they tried to charge us $55 each for a buffet breakfast - making our little walk even more pleasant.


The GCR sites selected for this GCR Block represent a major episode of intrusive and extrusive igneous activity in the UK that occurred as a result of the 'Caledonian Orogeny', lasting from about 500 million years ago (Ma) to around 360 Ma (see CAL-STR-LD; CAL-STR-SU; CAL-STR-WL), which was a period of mountain building and continental collision that began in the Ordovician Period (which lasted from 495 to 440 Ma) and continued through Silurian (440–417 Ma) and Devonian (417–354 Ma) time.
There is at present no agreed definition of the term 'Caledonian', but is taken here to include all of the convergent tectonic and magmatic events arising from the closure of the 'proto-Atlantic' Iapetus Ocean in which many of the rocks of Late Proterozoic and early Palaeozoic age had been deposited. It therefore encompasses subduction beneath the continental margins; the accretion or obduction of oceanic crust and island-arc material onto these margins; and ultimate collision of the continents, uplift and development of extensional molasse basins. Within this broad orogenic framework many separate 'events' are identified, such as the 'Grampian Event' and the 'Acadian Event'. By this definition, most Caledonian igneous rocks of Britain range in age from about 500 Ma (earliest Ordovician) to around 390 Ma (end Early Devonian), with related activity continuing to around 360 Ma (end Late Devonian) in Orkney and Shetland.
The Iapetus Ocean was created in Late Proterozoic time by the rifting and pulling apart of a large supercontinent known as 'Rodinia'. The opening started sometime around 650 million years (Ma) ago and, by the beginning of Ordovician time, at 510 Ma, the ocean was at its widest development of possibly up to 5000 km across. On one side of the ocean lay the supercontinent of Laurentia, which is represented today largely by the Precambrian basement rocks of North America, Greenland, the north of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. On the opposite side lay the supercontinent of Gondwana, consisting of the basements of South America, Africa, India, Australia, East Antarctica and Western Europe (including south Ireland, England and Wales). A separate continent, Baltica (the basement of Scandinavia and Russia), was separated from Gondwana by an arm of the Iapetus Ocean, known as the 'Tornquist Sea'. The wide separation is supported by palaeontological data which shows distinctly different faunal assemblages in the Lower Palaeozoic rocks of each continent and by palaeomagnetic interpretations.
The continental plates of Laurentia, Gondwana and Baltica started to converge during the early part of the Ordovician Period, initiating new tectonic and magmatic processes which marked the start of the Caledonian Orogeny. The Iapetus oceanic crust was consumed in subduction zones beneath oceanic island arcs and beneath the continental margins.
Magma was being created by the melting of mantle and oceanic crustal material within and above the subduction zones and by melting within the thickened continental crust.
The exact sequence and timing of events as the three plates converged is the subject of much debate, in which the distribution, nature and timing of the igneous activity are crucial evidence.
The tectonic history of the Caledonian Orogeny in Britain can be divided into the following time intervals, linking together coeval magmatic events in the various terranes across the whole orogenic belt.
Sites that are important for unravelling the geological history of these major igneous events will also be important for demonstrating general processes of igneous rock petrology, magma evolution and emplacement, and vulcanology (e.g. Cauldron Subsidence theory at Glencoe) irrespective of their role in building up a picture of the sequence of events of geological history of the UK.
Weighting of site selection has focussed on identifying those sites where the contribution of Caledonian igneous rocks of Great Britain to igneous petrology and the understanding of igneous processes and have played a major role in the initiation, testing and evolution of many theories of igneous processes.


Mix heavy cream and water together. Add pork rinds and allow to soak. Combine beef, pork and veal.
Saute onion in 1 Tablespoon butter until light brown.
Mix cream mixture, meat, and onion together. Season with salt. Shape into small balls, and brown in 2 Tablespoons butter.
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Q: double input and extra letter in list in Sagemath I'm a newbie in python and sagemath, so it's confusing me.
with the following code, I've got a u character before each element of the list.
str = raw_input()
chr = list(str)
print chr

# input: "alma"
# output: [u'a', u'l', u'm', u'a']

furthermore when I run the project the input field appears twice. first when I have to write, and after it when I press enter (appears with the entered text)


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A storage that holds appointment resources.
Appointments in the XtraScheduler control can be associated with resources. A resource is an object which exposes the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.Resource interface. It has the following attributes: a unique identifier, caption, color and image.
The XtraScheduler control allows appointments to be grouped by resources. Use the SchedulerControl.GroupType property to specify the required group mode.
The ResourceDataStorage class represents a storage which holds resources. The functionality of the ResourceDataStorage class can be accessed via the SchedulerDataStorage.Resources property. To get the collection of resources use the Items property.
To associate a resource with an appointment this resource should be added to the ResourceDataStorage object and then bound to the appointment via the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.Appointment.ResourceId property. It represents a resource ID specified by the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.IPersistentObject.Id property.
Connecting the ResourceDataStorage object to a data source via the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.PersistentObjectStorage<T>.DataSource and DevExpress.XtraScheduler.PersistentObjectStorage<T>.DataMember properties enables bound mode. In this mode, if the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.PersistentObjectStorage<T>.AutoReload property is set to true resources are automatically retrieved from the specified data source and added to the ResourceDataStorage object, and when data in the data source is modified the ResourceDataStorage object automatically reloads the data. If the AutoReload property is set to false data is not automatically loaded and reloaded from the data source. You should use the SchedulerDataStorage.RefreshData method to reload data manually in this case.
Use the ResourceStorage.Mappings property to specify which fields in the bound data source hold a resource's caption, color and ID. The values of these fields will be synchronized with the corresponding properties of DevExpress.XtraScheduler.Resource objects.
Appointments for the scheduler control are stored in the AppointmentStorage object. In bound mode, appointments are retrieved from and stored back to a data source specified by the DataSource and DataMember properties of the AppointmentStorage object. This data source may contain a field which holds the resource ID's of appointments. To enable the resource ID's to be automatically retrieved from the database, set the DevExpress.XtraScheduler.AppointmentMappingInfo.ResourceId property to the name of this field.
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Webhelp UK smash charity target
Customer experience management company, Webhelp UK, have announced that it has surpassed its fundraising ambitions for its 2014 charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.
The customer experience professionals at Webhelp's sites across the UK raised £27,705.80 for the worthy cause, beating their initial goal of £23,500.
The money raised will go towards supporting the invaluable work that MacMillan provides communities throughout the UK.
The partnership began with Webhelp UK CEO, David Turner, pledging £1000 from his annual Christmas card appeal and a further £1000 per UK site.
Macmillan's regional fundraisers then visited Webhelp sites during the course of the year, liaising with each sites Charity Ambassador and coordinating a variety of exciting and creative events for staff.
Proceedings kicked off when Webhelp colleagues competed in a virtual challenge to travel from the company's first UK site in Rothesay, to Paris and back. Other exciting events included Macmillan's World Biggest Coffee Morning, where all sites organised cakes and coffee, World Cup dress down day, Halloween dress up days, quiz nights and a onesie walk.
April Davidson, Macmillan Regional Fundraising manager assisted the Webhelp UK teams with their fundraising activities.
April said: "The dedication and enthusiasm of Webhelp's staff has really left an impression on all of our regional fundraisers and the amazing total raised has surpassed all of our expectations.
"The funds will go towards ensuring that no one has to face cancer alone. Without the help of partners like Webhelp UK we would simply not be able to achieve this"
Beverley Lambert, Head of Human Resources at Webhelp UK, said:
"There are currently two million people living with cancer in the UK and statistics indicate this number is due to double by 2030. It is estimated that every diagnosis affects 44 other people including family, friends and colleagues.
"Charitable contribution is a key part of our company ethos and the work that MacMillan Cancer support does really inspired us to go above and beyond. Beating the target we set last year is a testament to the hard work of staff from all of our sites"
On the back of the partnership's success, Webhelp announced its charity for 2015 will be Cancer Research UK.
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There are several things these photos bring to mind that I want to remember about Logan.
Just like Ethan was at this age, he can't stay away from books. We keep some books downstairs, some on these shelves in the playroom, and a basket of books in his room. Logan raids them all. So far he has not done any damage to them, but oh, does he love to "look" at books. And pull them off the shelf.
Logan sits with his knees bent under him like that all the time. Looks uncomfortable to me, but he must like it. Also, he still giggles when we read books to him. He especially loves flap books, of course, but no matter what book it is, he always finds it amusing. In fact, I have been known to recite some of his favorite books to get him to smile for photos. And it works!
Logan is so sweet and he does go for the books when he sees them! What I remember is the way he is sitting in the last picture. He actually springs up and down. Rachel, you did the very same thing at his age-with the books too!
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini coming to the UK on 7th August
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S5 Mini – a more diminutive version of its flagship handset – will be hitting the UK on August 7th. That's a week today.
We previously covered what you can expect from the device when it was announced earlier this month. Essentially though it shares a lot of DNA with its bigger brother, some of the spec has taken a hit – with the screen only running at 720p instead of 1080p. (It's obviously physically smaller too).
Samsung has also announced on the same day the Galaxy Young 2 will also be out in the UK. Sadly the company hasn't provided any images, but to be honest, it doesn't sound hugely special: the phone will very definitely be for the lower-end of the market, with only a single core 1ghz processor, 3.5″ screen, and 3MP camera.
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Ranked second in her class she's an AP Scholar with Honor and has received the President's Award for Educational Excellence. Kati is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, serves as an officer in the Habitat for Humanity Club and is involved with the Pinelands Thespians as a member of the stage crew. She was also part of the Wildcats Volleyball team that won back-to-back Shore Conference Championships.
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