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In Press: Mission-linked research explores new opportunities for cotton
By: Seshadri Ramkumar
Mission-linked research encompassing basic and applied research to promote the advantages of cotton and bring new opportunities for cotton beyond the fiber-to-fashion supply will be next phase for research in the cotton sector.
Bringing expertise from different scientific fields such as genomics, molecular biology, chemical engineering and textile science to work on strategic projects to boost the consumption of cotton is the way forward. This effort was visible recently at a reception hosted for Professor Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella, a foreign member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS), who is joining Texas Tech University (TTU) as a distinguished professor.
TTU already has five National Academy of Engineering members among its distinguished faculty.
Dr. Herrera-Estrella will focus on genomics and other advanced scientific techniques to improve cotton, such as stress tolerance against environmental factors, at the new Center for Functional Genomics of Abiotic Stress at TTU. This initiative has been made possible thanks to a $5 million grant from the Governor's University Research Initiative in Texas. TTU provided matching funds, with the support of industry, to establish this center in Lubbock.
Aspects of basic research such as that of Dr. Herrera-Estrella needs to be translated in the field to benefit the farmers and the entire supply chain. Involving and focusing academia, industry, local, state and federal agencies on strategic projects may be the way forward. Paying attention to the strategic strengths of cotton in the High Plains of Texas is evident in the recent effort at TTU, which was echoed in a statement by Lawrence Schovanec, TTU President.
Addressing the issues faced by stakeholders – whether cotton producer, consumers and importing nations – will pay a good return on the investment.
"Cotton producers rely heavily on the research activities conducted by universities," says Shawn Wade, Director of Policy Analysis and Research at Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. "Cotton producers face a tremendous number of challenges, all of which ultimately impact yield and quality of the cotton they produce. Research that can focus on specific issues that can range from managing or adapting to increased environmental stresses to developing new markets for low micronaire cotton are key to their continued success."
Eric Hequet, Chairperson of the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at TTU and an internationally-renowned researcher on cotton fiber quality, provided insight on the importance of fiber quality research.
"Technological advances in textile production throughout the world and stiff competition with a wide array of man-made fibers have led to an ever-moving fiber quality profile target," stated Hequet. "Evolution of the textile industry forces us to continuously improve yield, quality and stress tolerance of (Texas) cotton. Another aspect of this evolution is the increasing demand for bio-based products, which will create new opportunities for cotton.
"Interdisciplinary research and development activities focusing from gene to jeans will benefit the cotton sector and economies that depend on cotton," he added.
Additionally, attracting leading talents in strategic areas will drive innovation forward, such as the addition of the first NAS member to TTU.
"With the strength that Dr. Herrera-Estrella will add to our genomics effort, combined with our already world-class programs in production practices, economics, fiber quality, and novel uses for cotton fiber, Texas Tech will be the global leader in research, education, and outreach related to this important crop," stated Michael Galyean, TTU Provost.
CONTACT: Seshadri Ramkumar, professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University at (806) 834-4336 or s.ramkumar@ttu.edu
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\section{SC-Square Definition}
\label{SEC:Intro}

SC-Square, or SC$^2$, refers to the intersection of two fields of Computer Science which share that abbreviation:  Symbolic Computation and Satisfiability Checking.  The SC-Square community refers to people with an interest in \emph{both} fields.

Satisfiability Checking refers to algorithms and solvers dedicated to ascertaining whether a system of logical constraints admits a solution (allocation of values to variables which satisfies the system).  This grew out of the SAT-community and the success of SAT-solvers in answering many very large instances of the Boolean SAT Problem, despite the problem being NP-complete. It now encompasses logic problems with variables from a variety of mathematical domains.  One popular paradigm for attacking such problems is to tackle the Boolean logic separately to the constraints in the domain by viewing the atoms of the formula as Boolean variables and employing a SAT solver; then using domain specific algorithms / software to see if the domain constraints assigned to be true can be mutually satisfied.  This is often referred to as Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT) and the accompanying software as SMT-solvers.

Symbolic Computation refers to algorithms that perform symbolic mathematics efficiently, such as polynomial computations.  Historic achievements in symbolic computation include algorithms for  symbolic integration, polynomial factorisation, Gr\"obner bases for the effective solution of many problems concerning multivariate polynomials over algebraically-closed fields, and algorithms for addressing quantifier elimination and other problems involving a mixed system of equalities and inequalities on non-linear multivariate polynomials.  Symbolic Computation algorithms are usually implemented in Computer Algebra Systems: large software products designed for use in mathematics research and education.

Traditionally, the two communities have been largely disjoint and unaware of the achievements of one another, despite there being significant areas of overlapping interest.  In many domains of interest for SMT the theory reasoning would naturally use algorithms of symbolic computation.  In the opposite direction; the integration of SAT solvers into computer algebra systems allows for more powerful logical reasoning; and the model-driven search algorithms of satisfiability provide inspiration for whole new algorithmic approaches in computer algebra.

\section{SC-Square History}

For more information on the separate histories of the two SCs we refer the reader, for example, to Section 2 of \cite{AAB+16a}.  That paper was written to announce the start of the EU funded SC-Square Project\footnote{\url{http://www.sc-square.org/EU-CSA.html}}.  This ran from 2016$-$2018 with the aim of bridging the gap between the communities to produce individuals whom can combine the knowledge and techniques of both fields to resolve problems currently beyond the scope of either.  The project consortium consisted of a variety of EU universities, institutions and companies, and the project included a wider group of partners from all over the world.  It was formed following the invited talk of Erika \'{A}braha\'{a}m at ISSAC 2015 \cite{Abraham2015} and a 2015 Dagstuhl Seminar\footnote{\# 15471:  \url{https://www.dagstuhl.de/en/program/calendar/semhp/?semnr=15471}}.

The SC-Square Project funded new collaborations, new tool integrations, proposals on extensions to the SMT-LIB language standards, new collections of benchmarks, two summer schools in 2017\footnote{\url{http://www.sc-square.org/CSA/school/}} and 2018\footnote{\url{http://ssa-school-2018.cs.manchester.ac.uk/}}, a special issue of the Journal of Symbolic Computation (volume 100) \cite{DEGST20},  and the SC-Square Workshop Series\footnote{\url{http://www.sc-square.org/workshops.html}}.

Although the project finished in 2018, the collaborations it instigated have continued, as has the workshop series which bears its name.  There have been six editions of the workshop to date, with two more planned:
\begin{description}
\item[2016] Timisoara, Romainia (as part of SYNASC 2016).
\item[2017] Kaiserslautern, Germany (alongside ISSAC 2017).
\item[2018] Oxford, UK (as part of FLoC 2018).
\item[2019] Bern, Switzlerland (as part of SIAM AG19)
\item[2020] Paris, France (online) (alongside IJCAR 2020)
\item[2021] Texas, USA (online) (as part of SIAM AG21)
\item[2022] Haifa, Israel (planned, as part of FLoC 2022)
\item[2023] Troms{\o} Norway (planned, alongside ISSAC 2023)
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The workshops take place as part of, or alongside, established conferences, alternating between those in computational algebra and logic. Each year there are two chairs, one from each SC.

\section{SC-Square Scientific Highlights}

\subsection{Non-linear Real Arithmetic}

Algorithms for working with systems of non-linear polynomials are a core topic for symbolic computation, but also an important domain for SMT where it is referred to as Non-linear Real Arithmetic (NRA).  Such algorithms are notoriously complex but also offer limitless applications, so it is no surprise that this is one area where there has been much activity\footnote{The author also acknowledges that this is his field of interest which likely led this to be forefront of his highlights!}.

Arguably the first algorithmic development in the scope of SC-Square was the NLSAT Algorithm of \cite{JdM12} which pre-dated and inspired the project.  The authors re-purposed the symbolic computation theory of cylindrical algebraic decomposition from \cite{Collins1975}, for use in their proof framework (now known as MCSAT \cite{dMJ13}) to solve satisfiability problems in NRA.

At a similar time, the SMT-RAT solver and toolbox \cite{KA18} started developing implementations of a variety of computer algebra tools for use in SMT, including cylindrical algebraic decomposition, Gr\"obner Bases, Virtual Term Substitution, and more.  This was preferable to using computer algebra systems directly as SMT theory solvers, since the algorithms needed adaption to suit the SMT requirements of efficient incrementality by constraint, backtracking and explanations for unsatisfiability.  For examples of such adaptions see e.g., \cite{KA20} for cylindrical algebraic decomposition and \cite{JLCA13} for Gr\"{o}bner bases.

The success of NLSAT and SMT-RAT inspired new algorithmic approaches.  The Conflict Driven Cylindrical Algebraic Coverings of \cite{ADEK21} gives an alternative repurposing of CAD technology for SMT, compatible with the traditional SMT proof framework.  Meanwhile the NuCAD algorithm of \cite{Brown2015} was inspired by NLSAT to use an incremental local cell construction to build a decomposition suitable for the more general quantifier elimination \cite{Brown2017} application.  This is an example of a new symbolic computation algorithm development inspired by algorithmic ideas from satisfiability checking.

Other SC-Square work in NRA includes the combination of computer algebra system Reduce/Redlog into SMT solver VeriT \cite{FOSKT18}; the combination of computer algebra with heuristics based on interval constraint propagation and subtropical satisfiability \cite{FOSKT18}; and the Incremental Linearlization techniques of \cite{CGIRS18b}.

\subsection{Other Highlights}

We note a few other SC-Square highlights the author is aware of:
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\item Popular commercial computer algebra system Maple can now read to and from SMT-LIB \cite{Forrest2017} and ships with the both the Z3 and MapleSAT solvers.

\item The computer algebra system CoCoA now releases the open-source CoCoALib: a C++ Library that underpins many of its routines \cite{AB14}, more suitable for use by SMT solvers.

\item The MathCheck project has used a combination of SAT-solvers and computer algebra to make progress on a variety of combinatorics problems, enumerating new cases and verifying conjectures.  E.g., Williamson Matrices \cite{BKG20}; Golay Pairs \cite{BKHG18}; Good Matrices \cite{BDKG19}.

\item Algebraic techniques were key for the circuit verification work \cite{Kaufmann2021}, and in combination with SAT-solvers \cite{KBK19}.

\item The Boolean SAT problem has also benefited from symbolic computation via Boolean Gr\"{o}bner Bases and parallel computation on both the conjunctive and algebraic normal forms of a problem \cite{HK20}.

\item An emerging direction in both SCs is the production of proofs and some initial ideas here have emerged from SC-Square: \cite{Jebelean2018}, \cite{ADEKT20}.

\item The SC-Square workshops have been home to application descriptions that are new to both SCs, including in the fields of Economics \cite{MBDET18}, Dynamic Geometry \cite{VK20}, and knot theory \cite{LV17}, \cite{MP18}.

\end{itemize}

\section{SC-Square Future}

The past successes of SC-Square warrant a promising future for the community.  The workshop series will continue in 2022 and 2023 at the least.  There will also be a new Dagstuhl Seminar on the topic\footnote{\# 22072:  \url{https://www.dagstuhl.de/en/program/calendar/semhp/?semnr=22072}}.  However, it is still the case that the bulk of both communities are working independently from each other, and greater integration would surely bring further successes.

\subsubsection*{Acknowledgements}

The author is supported by the EPSRC project, \emph{Pushing Back the Doubly-Exponential Wall of Cylindrical Algebraic Decomposition} (EP/T015748/1).  Thanks to the reviewer for suggestions that improved the text.

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"And the People of Israel Went Up Armed"
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And it came to pass that when Pharaoh sent the people forth, the Lord did not lead them by way of the land of the Pelishtim, although it was near. This was because the Lord said: 'lest the people have a change of heart when they see warfare, and return to Egypt.' So the Lord caused the people to turn towards the way of the wilderness, to Yam Suf, and the people of Israel went up from the land of Egypt armed..." (13:17-18).
Parashat Beshalach, opening with a dramatic image of the Israelite slaves surging forth from Egypt at the chastened Pharaoh's behest, continues to gather only more momentum as its narratives unfold, until the climactic moment of truth at the Sea of Reeds. Recall that the people of Israel, leaving the store city of Ra'amses and its terrors behind, embarked on a lengthy march, led by Moshe bearing the bones of Yosef and buoyed by their first taste of freedom in centuries.
THE PEOPLE JOURNEY FORTH
The broad streets and sprawling squares of that colossal monument to hubris and greed, raised up by their muck-encrusted hands to immortalize the god king, constructed hurriedly under the cruel eyes of the impatient taskmasters, now were empty and eerily silent. Just a short while ago, the still desert air of this ever-expanding Delta city, Pharaoh's own capital and the seat of his imperial rule, was filled with the sound of activity and commotion, as weary work gangs scurried to and fro with their heavy burdens of brick and mortar, the cruel crack of a whip occasionally punctuating the monotonous and undifferentiated din. But now there was otherworldly calm, the unnatural tranquility occasionally interrupted by muffled cries as shovels struck dirt and another Egyptian body was mournfully lowered into the warm, black earth's embrace.
In the distance, the sounds of rejoicing and song could be faintly still heard, as the writhing mass of liberated Israelites, their numerous flocks and their newly-acquired possessions, receded towards the shimmering horizon and then disappeared. The Egyptians were left to their own solitude, to ponder the implications of the Hebrew God's mighty acts, the One who had proclaimed for the first time in the history of the world that slavery was unjust and imposed servitude a crime.
At Sukkot the people of Israel briefly rested, before continuing on to Etam to confront the vast and awesome wilderness that beckoned beyond. Anxiously entering its maw, they dutifully followed Moshe and the mysterious pillars of cloud and fire that now led them to the banks of the Sea. And at the banks of that cerulean Sea, they were forced to confront not only their budding identity, but their future destiny as well. Pharaoh and Egypt vengefully pursued, Israel descended into the depths on dry land, and God preserved His people from harm. Ascending from the waters, the Egyptian host now smashed and broken on its banks, Israel finally could be said to have emerged from bondage. Extolling His might and praising His compassion, Moshe and Miriam led the people in triumphant song.
FRAGILITY OF FAITH
Swept up by the excitement of the narrative, we often tend to overlook the fragility of Israel's new-found faith. Though the text states unequivocally that at Yam Suf "the people feared God, and they trusted in God and in His servant Moshe" (14:31), this trust was tenuous and delicate, inspired by the hour but neither deep nor long-lasting. That is not to say that the people didn't WANT to believe, but as we all know, true faith and trust is neither bestowed gratis by God nor imparted by His prophets, but only acquired by man through great effort and toil.
There are many telling indications in the text that Israel's new-found trust and faith was less than steadfast. Even as the people left the land of Egypt, the verses suggest this to be the case, for in spite of the fact that "the people of Israel went up from the land of Egypt armed..." (13:18), nevertheless "the Lord did not lead them by way of the land of the Pelishtim, although it was near. This was because the Lord said: 'lest the people have a change of heart when they see warfare, and return to Egypt'" (13:17). On the one hand, then, the people of Israel journeyed forth from Egypt bearing weapons. As Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra (12th century, Spain) perceptively remarks "the people left in strength, carrying arms, and not like fleeing slaves!" (Lengthy commentary to 13:18). After all, the right to bear arms is not one that is enjoyed by the slave, for arms confer power and the slave is powerless. But on the other hand, God was wary of the people, armed though they were, confronting and then fleeing the hostile coastal peoples, whose path they would surely cross by taking the main road along the Mediterranean shore, and therefore He redirected their path towards the less-traveled "way of the wilderness." The Seforno, who often offers penetrating psychological insights, captures the essence of the matter:
[The text states that the people of Israel went up from the land of Egypt armed and yet God did not lead them by way of the land of the Pelishtim]. All of this was necessary though they were armed, because even with all of their weapons they lacked the COURAGE to engage the Egyptians in battle and to thus escape, for they were untried in battle...(commentary to 13:18).
ONLY A FIFTH WENT UP
The Seforno understands the technical aspects of the text somewhat differently, positing that God directs the people towards the wilderness in order to preclude not conflict with the sea peoples but rather breathless reports reaching the Israelites of Pharaoh's pursuit – for then they would surely have turned around and returned to Egypt of their own accord. But the crux of the matter, even according to his interpretation, is nevertheless the same. Israel's resolve, the courage conferred upon them by their proud bearing of arms as they waved their taskmasters goodbye, was nothing but a sham.
The realization that the faith of the people at that time – their concomitant trust in God's care – was superficial and shallow, should in no way be misconstrued as a harsh indictment of them. Quite the contrary. We should be very surprised indeed that oppressed slaves, shorn over the interminable eons of any vestige of self-confidence and dignity, were able to muster the necessary strength of spirit to leave Egypt at all. Rashi (11th century, France) suggests as much when he explains that the term "armed" quoted above, called in Biblical Hebrew "chamushim" (13:18) after the "chomesh" or fifth rib next to which the weapon was typically slung, could also be rendered "one fifth." As the ancient Rabbis that he quotes, fancifully (but thoughtfully) explained the matter
Only one fifth of the people of Israel went forth from Egypt, while four fifths perished during the plague of three days of darkness, for there were sinners among Israel in that generation who did not want to go forth and at that time they died. This was in order that the Egyptians should not see their downfall and say: 'Look how they too have been stricken like us!' (commentary of Rashi to 13:18 and 10:22; Midrash Shemot Rabba 14:3).
The pivotal term "armed" was thus midrashically rendered "one fifth," not only as an alternative fantastical reading but as a profound and ironic commentary on the nature of the moment: how fragile was that resolve, how frail that bearing of arms when the people of Israel proudly journeyed forth from Egypt. This understanding of the matter is not only useful insofar as constructing a spiritual profile of the people at the time of the Exodus, but may also shed light on a number of difficult exegetical matters.
A THREE-DAY FESTIVAL
Recall that from the very first time that God spoke to Moshe at the burning bush, and throughout the course his unfruitful confrontations with Pharaoh, the demands for freedom were invariably couched in the same formula. God told Moshe that he and the elders should come before Pharaoh and press their petition: "...and now let us journey a distance of three days into the wilderness and offer sacrifice to God our Lord" (3:18). And indeed, Moshe and Aharon said just that: "Thus says God the Lord of Israel: send forth My nation, that they might celebrate to Me in the wilderness...let us go a distance of three days in the wilderness and sacrifice to God our Lord..." (5:1-3). As the plagues painfully unfolded, Moshe neither added nor took away from this fundamental request, for always he would introduce his warning to the recalcitrant monarch with the same refrain: "Thus says God the Lord of the Hebrews: send forth My people so that they might serve Me!" (7:16; 7:26; 8:16; 9:1; 9:13; 10:3).
Pharaoh, of course, began to suspect that a demand for a three-day furlough was nothing but emancipation in disguise, for did Moshe really expect him to believe that they would in fact return? Was it really necessary for all of them, young and old alike, to journey into the wilderness when the service could be just as easily accomplished, as it was in the Egyptian cult, by the adult males (see 10:8-11)? And what of their numerous flocks that could otherwise serve as a guarantee for their return? Why was Moshe insistent that the flocks should also go with, if not because he really never intended to return at all (see 10:24-29)? Moshe, of course, calmly and confidently representing the God of Israel, left matters intentionally vague, for never did he exclaim forthwith that Israel would NOT return. Employing this tactic of strategic ambiguity of course constituted a more revealing test of Pharaoh's true mettle. Eternal freedom was one thing, but how could he not allow the slaves to enjoy even a short three day festival of rest unless his heart was indeed made out of unflinching stone?
THE COMMENTARY OF RABBENU CHANANEL
In the end, of course, Pharaoh would not yield, Israel journeyed forth against his will, and the "three day" condition was rendered irrelevant, at least to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. BUT NOT NECESSARILY FOR THE HEBREWS. Rabbenu Chananel, the 11th century North African scholar, offers what must surely be one of the most dazzling comments concerning the narratives of the Exodus:
God forbid that this thing [the three day proviso] was a deceit in order that they might flee! Rather, it was for the sake of receiving [upon themselves] the commandments, for the Holy One blessed be He wanted to initiate them into the commandments very slowly. After all, they were commanded concerning the Shabbat at Mara (in the immediate aftermath of the splitting of the sea). It is similar to what we find concerning Avraham [at the Akeda] for He did not say to him at the outset "take now Yitzchak," but rather "take your son, your only one, the one whom you love, take Yitzchak..." (commentary to 3:18).
In other words, the population most in need of hearing that the journey from Egypt was a temporary one that would last only three days was neither the Egyptians nor their god king who entertained no illusions about the true nature of Moshe's request. Rather, it was the Israelites themselves! According to Rabbenu Chananel, the Israelites could not really imagine tearing themselves away from Egypt forever, for while the brick pits held much misery they also held the comforts of the known. To leave and to be free, though tantalizing to oppressed slaves chafing under the yoke, was also terribly unsettling, for liberation (at least to the God of the Hebrews) meant more than rest from toil. It meant a journey into the unknown and unsettling realm of self-sufficiency, self-assurance and spiritual development; it meant initiative and responsibility; it meant mitzvot and higher purpose, it meant "bearing arms" for a just cause and having the confidence to use them.
But Israel at the time of the Exodus possessed none of those qualities, and hence the thought of leaving Egypt and journeying into the unknown constituted for them unmitigated terror of another sort. God, foreseeing that the people's acquisition of faith and trust would be a lengthy process over time, plagued by no shortage of setbacks and fruitless journeys down blind alleys, lessened the burden at the outset by seemingly offering a psychological out. "Do not worry," Moshe seemed to be saying to them, "in three short days you will return! Enjoy the festival in the wilderness and then we shall be back, back to the routine, back to the customary schedule and surroundings, back to the brick pits that hold in their mucky depths the familiar clay of your bondage! Just three days to taste freedom and then you can forget the whole ridiculous scheme and return to your normal lives!"
Sometimes, when we are asked to confront decisions of destiny, we prefer to avert our gaze and turn the other way. Even an oppressive routine can be comforting, especially when its suspension necessitates asking difficult questions that may require of us to initiate self-transformation. The events of the Exodus indicate that God well understands this dynamic, for it is eminently human and reasonable. But destiny cannot be held at bay indefinitely, unless we are to betray our true selves and remain forever in bondage to the Pharaoh. How then to confront it without being consumed by self-doubt and apprehension? The answer, it would seem, is eminently reasonable as well: if necessary (and every journey as does every traveler has its unique needs), embark on the journey in incremental steps. Set your sights for the horizon but do not anticipate arriving there in a single bound. Israel's exodus soon brought them to Sinai and eventually to the Promised Land, but in actuality involved a lifetime of hard spiritual work on their part. Faith and trust, the twin pillars of our spiritual and emotional connection to God, in the end must be made of sterner stuff if they are to sustain us.
For further study: Rabbenu Chananel's approach also explains the otherwise equally curious Divine refrain that the people on the eve of their exodus are to "borrow" vessels of silver and gold from their overlords. "Borrowing" of course implies "returning" the said objects, another expression not of Egyptian foolishness but rather of Israelite hesitation to leave. "Borrow" because we will "return"! Curiously though, Rabbenu Chananel fails to adopt this approach in this instance (see his commentary to 3:22).
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Q: Python dataclasses: is it safe to use an id-based hash instead of `unsafe_hash=True`? I have a dataclass that represents a 2D point:
@dataclass
class Point:
    x: int
    y: int

I want the Point class to have the following behaviour, so that different point objects can be compared based on value, but also stored separately in a dictionary:
p1 = Point(5, 10)
p2 = Point(5, 10)

p1 == p2  # Should return True
p1 is p2  # Should return False
hash(p1) == hash(p2)  # Should return False, so that they can be stored as different entries in a dict

I could use unsafe_hash=True, e.g.
@dataclass(unsafe_hash=True)
class Point:
    x: int
    y: int

But this will cause problems when the points are stored in a dictionary. E.g.
p1 = Point(5, 10)
p2 = Point(5, 10)

d = {p1: True, p2: False}
d  # Returns {Point(x=5, y=10): False}

Is there any reason why I shouldn't instead implement the __hash__ method to return a hash based on the id of the object? Similar to the implementation of object.__hash__ (ref).
@dataclass
class Point:
    x: int
    y: int

    def __hash__(self):
        return hash(id(self))

This seems like the simplest solution, and gives the class the desired behaviour, but it seems to go against the advice in the Python docs:

The only required property is that objects which compare equal have the same hash value

A: You're right that that __hash__ goes against the recommendations in the docs. In fact, it's more than a recommendation; Python's built-in data structures are allowed to rely on that assumption. If you have two equal objects which hash to different values, then indexing into a dictionary whose keys are those points could return either point, depending entirely on how the dictionary is stored internally. Now, the current Python implementation may or may not actually do this, but other Python implementations could, and a future version of Python might break your code. Bottom line: It's a bad idea.
Let me propose a different idea. You want two different things, so consider making two different classes. One class can represent the concrete notion of identity (both in __hash__ and in __eq__, for consistency). Then have a separate class for the point-to-point equality.
class PointObject:
  point: Point

  def __init__(self, point: Point) -> None:
    self.point = point

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class Point:
  x: int
  y: int

Now your hash can have PointObject as keys, but you can do all of your business logic on the contained Point objects. Obviously, you might pick a better name than "PointObject", depending on what they actually represent in your domain model.

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"Refrigerated fleet demands for value-added electrical loads have increased in recent years, tapping refrigeration system batteries to power additional electronics such as telematics devices, fuel-level sensors, interior trailer lighting and other accessories," said Jason Forman, marketing manager – truck trailer, Carrier Transicold Performance Parts Group.
Solar panels can also help conserve fuel by minimizing the need to run the TRU engine to charge the battery. Carrier Transicold solar panels provide up to 1.8 amps per hour and are compatible with 12-volt wet cell and absorbent glass mat batteries. Amorphous silicon solar cell technology performs reliably even in low and indirect lighting conditions. Weighing less than 2 pounds, the panels are highly flexible and measure less than one-eighth of an inch thick. Designed to withstand the harsh transportation environment, they are waterproof and puncture-resistant and have a five-year limited warranty on power output.
Woolworths Australia Posts Online Grocery Sales Boom
Woolworths revealed a boom in online grocery shopping had made internet shopping its fastest-growing segment in a $2.45 billion profit, according to The Sydney Morning Herald in Sydney, Australia.
Woolworths spent the past year investing millions developing its online shopping offering and infrastructure - including a so-called dedicated Internet only dark store - for its food and alcohol businesses and in response customer orders soared.
That drove revenue from online shopping up 50 per cent from $0.8 billion in 2013 to $1.2 billion in total transactions this year. That translates into about 3 million items being delivered to homes every week around the country.
The company focused its efforts this year on equipping existing stores to offer "click and collect", where customers can order online and pick up in person. This service is now offered at 202 of its 931 stores around the country. It also offers 17 "drive-thru" options.
Kroger Tests Click And Collect In Cincinnati
Kroger officials said they are testing a grocery pick-up service in Cincinnati, according to The Courier Journal in Louisville, Ky.
Modeled after Harris Teeter's "click and collect" at 150 stores in the Southeast, Kroger is now tinkering with the service at its Liberty Township store. Customers order groceries via the Internet, then drive up to pick up their order. Kroger bought Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion in January and has been studying the program for months with plans to expand it elsewhere.
The service is not yet available to customers – Kroger is in such early testing, only associates are using it.
Walmart Tests Click And Collect Center
Walmart recently unveiled its Walmart Pickup Grocery service to registered customers in Northwest Arkansas, according to news reports. Consumers who want to use the service must first register online with an email address. Wal-Mart said it will begin extending invitations to try the same-day service via email.
Registered shoppers can order from the online site which contains roughly 10,000 grocery and consumable items including fresh meat, dairy, produce and common household products. The consumer then schedules a pickup time ranging from two hours to three weeks after the order is placed.
The shopper then drives to one of the kiosk stations at the pickup grocery site at the scheduled time and notifies the attendant who will bring their order to the car. Orders are paid for online. Wal-Mart said this test extends its everyday low prices with no hidden fee or surcharges.
Card Fraud Hits Supervalu, Jewel-Osco Supermarkets
All Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa were among several U.S. supermarkets affected by another recent card fraud incident, according to news reports.
The latest attack appears to have occurred in late August or early September, AB Acquisition said. The attack also hit some stores operated by Jewel-Osco's former owner, Supervalu, which continues to provide IT services to Jewel-Osco and other chains it no longer owns.
Jewel-Osco's parent company could not say on Tuesday how many people were affected by the incident, which was disclosed Monday. The company said it believed the malware issue affected all Jewel-Osco stores.
The latest attack appears to involve malware different than was used in an incident announced in mid-August. Investigations into both incidents continue, AB Acquisition said.
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Most of the crazier instances of road rage you see via viral videos on the Internet usually culminates in some form of violence, whether it's a fist fight on the side of the road or even the brandishing of a weapon.
But your run-of-the-mill road rage usually doesn't end in such outward displays of violence. Typically, and maybe you've even experienced something like this yourself, harsh words are exchanged in an aggressive manner between the involved parties for a minute or two, before either one or both of the drivers speed off in a fit of…rage.
That being said, even verbal spars can land the perpetrator in serious trouble with the law.
Take this road rage incident from back in September 2017 when a New Jersey man ended up getting slapped with harassment charges after his tirade against another driver was caught on video.
The video itself doesn't provide too much context in regards to what led up to the incident, but here's what happened before the woman on the other side of the cell phone pressed record, according to a detailed description from NJ.com.
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Are you stressed out and exhausted? Consuming a healthy diet stays one of the simplest ways to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins and minerals you want. Nonetheless, if in case you have a large number of these dietary supplements than your body really requires, they are going to be excreted out of your system. They're absorbed immediately into the bloodstream as food is broken down during digestion or as a supplement dissolves.
There have been some exceptions: Folate and other B-vitamins (B6 and B12) did floor some minor evidence of lowering heart disease threat and danger of stroke, largely due to a Chinese research included within the overall analysis. The logic is clear: if fruit and veggies comprise antioxidants – and individuals who eat a number of vegatables and fruits are healthier – then individuals who take supplemental antioxidants also needs to be more healthy.


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No Reserve: 1956 DeSoto Firedome Sedan Project
Current Bid: $4,001 Ends In: Checking for last second bids ...
Seller: yankiwi
Chassis: 55282522
51k Miles Shown, TMU
330.4ci Hemi V8
Powerflite Automatic Transmission
Cream and Brown Exterior
Black and Cream Interior
Repainted Circa 2002
New Battery
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Category: American, Projects
This 1956 DeSoto Firedome four-door sedan was purchased by the seller's father in 1997 and put into storage in 2010. It is finished in cream and brown over a two-tone interior and is powered by a 330.4ci Hemi V8 paired with a two-speed Powerflite automatic transmission. Work performed in preparation for the sale is said to have included the installation of a new battery, replacing the spark plugs, points, and condenser, changing the oil, and refilling the transmission and power steering fluids. This Firedome sedan is now offered by the seller on behalf of his father with spare parts, some records, and a clean Ohio title.
The exterior was reportedly refinished in two-tone cream and brown by Hank's Auto Restoration in Westland, Michigan, circa 2002. Bodywork to correct dings, dents, and rust areas on the rear wheel arches and quarter panels was performed at that time. Features include bright trim and stacked taillights. Cracking paint is visible on the front left of the hood.
The wheels wear DeSoto wheel covers and are mounted with Firestone Fr410 tires that are said to be older and in need of replacement. The seller states that he has not road-tested or inspected the brakes.
The interior is finished in cream and black and features front and rear lap belts and a non-working AM radio. Damage to the headliner and an interior odor are believed by the seller to be from mice nesting in the car when it was in storage.
Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer and a five-digit odometer showing just under 51k miles. The current owner has added approximately 2,700 miles since 1997. Additional gauges include those for amperage, oil pressure, fuel level, and temperature, the latter two of which do not work.
Power from the 330.4ci Hemi V8 is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed push-button Powerflite automatic transmission. The seller reportedly replaced the battery, spark plugs, points, and condenser in Fall 2019. An oil change and refilling of the transmission and power steering fluids are also noted. Additional service performed included draining the fuel tank, along with partially draining and refilling the antifreeze. The engine is said to run rich, and oil smoke is noted on a cold start.
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Lt. Col. Gleason assumes command of the 63rd BSB
Lt. Col. Peter F. Gleason, a Tracy, California resident and 63rd Brigade Support Battalion incoming commander, addresses Soldiers of his new command, during a change of command ceremony at the George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center in Sloan, Nev. September 10. He began his 31-year Army Reserve career as an Adjutant General enlisted Soldier in 1984 and in 1995 he attended Officer Candidates School at Fort Benning, Ga., and was commissioned as a Quartermaster Officer.
Tags: Sloan, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, nevada, George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center, 650th Regional Support Group., 63rd Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Shafter Flats, University of Massachusetts, St. Mary's College, Moraga, U.S. Army Reserve, USARC, Pentagon, California, Hawaii
Photo by: Capt. Fernando Ochoa | VIRIN: 160910-A-VA095-461.JPG


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2010 U.S. Stamp Program
Dec 31, 2010, 4 PM
The Mackinac Bridge was commemorated on a U.S. Postal Service stamp issued on Feb. 3, 2010.
Jan. 4, Mackinac Bridge. Single $4.90 Priority Mail stamped envelope, pack of five; Linn's Dec. 21, 2009, page 2; April 26, page 26; Kansas City, MO 64144; Scott U674.
Jan. 4, Koi Fish. Two 28¢ postal cards and a 28¢+28¢ reply card bearing new Cradle to Cradle logo; AP; Kansas City, MO 64144; Linn's Nov. 30, 2009, page 10; Jan. 4, page 2; USPS item No. 283198 (set of two postal cards at 62¢), 283163 (set of two first-day cover postal cards at 82¢); 283240 (reply card at 62¢), 283261 (reply card FDC at 72¢); same as Scott UX555 (white fish, orange and white fish card), UX556 (black fish, red and white fish card), UY48 (reply card).
Jan. 4, Seabiscuit. Twelve 44¢ stamped envelopes (single design) bearing new Cradle to Cradle logo, multiple sizes and two flap types; AP; Kansas City, MO 64144; Linn's Nov. 30, 2009, page 10; Jan. 4, page 2; USPS item No. 294840 (No. 6¾ regular), 294940 (No. 6¾ window), 288740 (No. 9 security), 288840 (No. 9 security window), 288540 (No. 10 regular), 288640 (No. 10 window), 299009 (pack of 18 envelopes: six Seabiscuit and 12 Liberty Bell forever envelope varieties, at $10.92); FDCs at 64¢ each: 294861 (No. 6¾ regular), 294961 (No. 6¾ window), 288761 (No. 9 security), 288861 (No. 9 security window), 288561 (No. 10 regular), 288661 (No. 10 window); 299063 (FDC pack of six self-adhesive flap envelopes at $4.44); same as Scott U668.
Jan. 4, Liberty Bell. Twelve nondenominated (44¢) forever stamped envelopes (single design) bearing new Cradle to Cradle logo, multiple sizes and two flap types; AP; Kansas City, MO 64144; Linn's Nov. 30, 2009, page 10; Jan. 4, page 2; USPS item No. 299009 (pack of 18 envelopes: six Seabiscuit and 12 Liberty Bell forever envelope varieties, at $10.92); 290563 (water-activated adhesive flap version FDC set of six at $3.84); 280163 (self-adhesive flap version FDC set of six at $4.44); same as Scott U667.
Jan. 14, Year of the Tiger. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, pane of 12; AV; Los Angeles, CA 90052;Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Dec. 28, 2009, page 11; Jan. 11, page 1; USPS item No. sold out (pane), 574384 (uncut press sheet at $47.52); mount No. 1045; Scott 4435.
Jan. 22, Olympic Winter Games. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp; pane of 20; AV; Park City, UT 84068; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Nov. 9, 2009, page 1; Jan. 18, page 1; USPS item No. 440040 (pane); mount No. 1046; Scott 4436.
Feb. 3, Mackinac Bridge. Single $4.90 Priority Mail stamp, pane of 20; AV; Mackinaw City, MI 49701;Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Linn's Dec. 21, 2009, page 2; Jan. 28, page 1; USPS item No. 113940 (pane), 113920 (plate block), 113910 (single); mount No. 927; Scott 4438.
Feb. 3, Bixby Creek Bridge. Single $18.30 Express Mail stamp, pane of 20; AV; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's Dec. 21, 2009, page 2; Jan. 28, page 1; USPS item No. 114540 (pane), 114520 (plate block), 114510 (single); mount No. 927; Scott 4439.
Feb. 3, Liberty Bell. Single nondenominated (44¢) forever stamp with copper 2009 year date; ATM pane of 18; AP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's Jan. 25, page 20; Feb. 15, page 11; March 8, page 11; USPS item No. 523340 (pane); mount No. 1047; Scott 4437.
Feb. 4, Distinguished Sailors. Four 44¢ commemorative stamps: William S. Sims (Scott 4440), Arleigh A. Burke (4441), John McCloy (4442) and Doris Miller (4443), pane of 20; AV; Washington, DC 20066;Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Nov. 9, 2009, page 1; Feb. 1, page 1; USPS item No. 465840 (pane); mount No. 959.
March, 11, Abstract Expressionists. Ten 44¢ commemorative stamps (Scott 4444); Hans Hofmann (4444a), Willem de Kooning (b), Mark Rothko (c), Jackson Pollock (d), Arshile Gorky (e), Clyfford Still (f), Robert Motherwell (g), Joan Mitchell (h), Adolph Gottlieb (i), Barnett Newman (j); pane of 10; AV; Buffalo, NY 14240; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; March 8, page 1; USPS item No. sold out (pane); mount No. 1006.
March 31, Bill Mauldin. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp; pane of 20; AP; Santa Fe, NM 87501; Linn'sDec. 28, 2009, page 10; March 29, page 1; USPS item No. 466040 (pane); mount No. 1045; Scott 4445.
April 16, Flags of Our Nation. Ten 44¢ commemorative coil stamps: American Flag with Mountain (Scott 4303), Montana (4304), Nebraska (4305), Nevada (4306), New Hampshire (4307), New Jersey (4308), New Mexico (4309), New York (4310), North Carolina (4311), North Dakota (4312); roll of 50; SSP; New York, NY 10199; Linn's July 7, 2009, page 1; Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; April 12, page 12; May 31, page 16; USPS item No. 787640 (coil); mount No. 921.
April 17, Cowboys of the Silver Screen. Four 44¢ commemorative stamps: Roy Rogers (Scott 4446, UX597), Tom Mix (4447, UX598), William S. Hart (4448, UX599) and Gene Autry (4449, UX600); pane of 20 and booklet of 20 picture postal cards; AP; Oklahoma City, OK 73125; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; April 12, page 1; USPS item No. sold out (pane), 465366 (booklet of 20 picture postal cards at $14.95), 465384 (uncut press sheet at $79.20); mount No. 944.
April 20, Scenic American Landscapes. Ten 28¢ picture postal cards: Acadia (Scott UX601); Badlands (UX602); Bryce Canyon (UX603); Grand Canyon (UX604); Great Smoky Mountains (UX605); Mount McKinley (UX606); Mount Rainier (UX607); St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (UX608); Yosemite (UX609); Zion (UX610); AP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's April 5, page 1; April 26, page 2; May 31, page 16; USPS item No. 980066 (booklet of 20 cards); mount No. 954.
April 22, Love: Pansies in a Basket. Single 44¢ special stamp; pane of 20; AV; Kansas City, MO 64144;Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; April 19, page 1; USPS item No. 575240 (pane); mount No. 922; Scott 4450.
April 30, Adopt a Shelter Pet. Ten 44¢ commemorative stamps: Wire-haired Jack Russell terrier (Scott 4451), Maltese cat (4452), Calico cat (4453), Yellow Labrador retriever (4454), Golden retriever (4455), Gray, white and tan cat (4456), Black, white and tan cat (4457), Australian shepherd (4458), Boston terrier (4459), Orange tabby cat (4460); pane of 20; SSP; North Hollywood, CA 91605; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Jan. 25, page 13; April 26, page 1; USPS item No. 576040 (pane), 576084 (uncut press sheet at $70.40); mount No. 948.
May 12, Katharine Hepburn. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, Legends of Hollywood series; pane of 20; AV; Old Saybrook, CT 06475; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; May 3, page 1; USPS item No. 465040 (pane), 465084 (uncut press sheet at $35.20); mount No. 1046; Scott 4461.
May 17, Monarch Butterfly. Single 64¢ nonmachinable letter-rate stamp, Butterfly series; pane of 20; AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's Jan. 18, page 3; May 17, page 1; USPS item No. 114640 (pane); mount No. 927; Scott 4462.
May 27, Kate Smith. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp; pane of 20; AV; Washington, DC 20066; Linn'sAug. 24, 2009, page 1; May 24, page 1; USPS item No. 464840 (pane); mount No. 1046; Scott 4463.
June 22, Oscar Micheaux. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, Black Heritage series; pane of 20; AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; June 14, page 1; USPS item No. 464940 (pane); mount No. 1046; Scott 4464.
June 25, American Wigeon. Two $15 federal migratory waterfowl hunting and conservation stamps issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, water-activated pane of 20, artist-signed pane of one, and self-adhesive pane of one; SSP; Hanover, MD 21076; Linn's Nov. 9, 2009, page 1; Feb. 22, page 2; June 21, page 1; USPS item No. 334240 (water-activated pane of 20), 334210 (single water-activated stamp from pane of 20), 334340 (self-adhesive pane of one), mail-order only (artist-signed pane), 334284 (uncut press sheet consisting of four water-activated panes of 20, at $1,440), 334384 (uncut press sheet consisting of 27 self-adhesive panes of one, at $500); mount No. 986 (water-activated), 941 (self-adhesive); Scott RW77 (water-activated), RW77A (self-adhesive), RW77b (artist-signed pane).
July 15, Negro Leagues Baseball. Two 44¢ commemorative stamps: Baseball Players (Scott 4465), Rube Foster (4466); pane of 20; AV; Kansas City, MO 64144; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; July 5, page 1; USPS item No. 465240 (pane); mount No. 923.
July 16, Sunday Funnies. Five 44¢ commemorative stamps: Beetle Bailey (Scott 4467), Calvin and Hobbes (4468), Archie (4469), Garfield (4470), and Dennis the Menace (4471); pane of 20; SSP; Columbus, OH 43216; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; July 12, page 1; USPS item No. 465540 (pane), 465584 (uncut press sheet at $79.20); mount No. 930.
July 27, Scouting. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, pane of 20; AV; Fort A.P. Hill, VA 22427; Linn'sAug. 24, page 1; Nov. 23, 2009, page 3; Nov. 30, 2009, page 1; July 26, page 1; USPS item No. 465440 (pane), 465461 (FDC at 82¢), 465465 (digital color postmark FDC at $1.50); mount No. 1046; Scott 4472.
Aug. 12, Winslow Homer. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, American Treasures series, pane of 20; SSP; Richmond, VA 23232; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Aug. 9, page 1; USPS item No. 466140 (pane), 466161 (FDC at 82¢), 466165 (digital color postmark FDC at $1.50); mount No. 1045; Scott 4473.
Sept. 1, Hawaiian Rain Forest. Ten 44¢ commemorative stamps (Scott 4474), Nature of America series: Hawaii Amakihi bird and Hawaii Elepaio bird stamp (4474a, UX613); Akepa bird and Hawaiian hoary bat stamp (b, UX616); Hawaiian honeycreeper stamp (c, UX615); Omao stamp (d, UX619); Oha flower stamp (e, UX620); Kamehameha butterfly stamp (f, UX612); Koele Mountain damselfly stamp (g, UX617); Apapane bird stamp (h, UX611); jewel orchid stamp (i, UX618); happyface spider stamp (j, UX614); pane of 10 (SSP); and 10 44¢ rate picture postal cards (AP); Hawaii National Park, HI 96718; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Aug. 23, page 1; USPS item No. 465740 (pane), 465762 (pane FDC at $6.90), 885400 (pack of 10 picture postal cards at $8.95), 465784 (uncut press sheet at $35.20); mount No. 1024.
Sept. 5, Mother Teresa. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp; pane of 20; AV; Washington, DC 20066;Linn's Jan. 4, page 1; Aug. 30, page 1; USPS item No. 465140 (pane), 465161 (FDC at 82¢), 465165 (digital color postmark at $1.50); mount No. 1046; Scott 4475.
Sept. 14, Julia de Burgos. Single 44¢ commemorative stamp, Literary Arts series; pane of 20; AV; San Juan, PR 00936; Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Sept. 13, page 1; USPS item No. 465940 (pane), 465961 (FDC at 82¢); mount No. 1045; Scott 4476.
Oct. 21, Evergreens. Eight nondenominated (44¢) forever stamps (four designs): ponderosa pine (Scott 4478 pane, 4482 ATM pane), eastern red cedar (4479, 4483), balsam fir (4480, 4484), and blue spruce (4481, 4485); pane of 20 (convertible booklet format) (SSP), ATM pane of 18 (AP); New York, NY 10199;Linn's Aug. 24, 2009, page 1; Oct. 18, page 12; USPS item No. 679740 (pane of 20), 575040 (ATM pane of 18), 679763 (pane of 20 version FDC set of four at $3.28), 679768 (pane of 20 version digital color postmark set of four at $6), 575063 (ATM stamp FDC set of four at $3.28); mount No. 938 (pane block), 935 (ATM pane block).
Oct. 21, Angel with Lute. Single 44¢ special stamp, pane of 20; AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's Jan. 18, page 1; Oct. 18, page 1; USPS item No. 575140 (pane), 575161 (FDC at 82¢), 575165 (digital color postmark FDC at $1.50); mount No. 926; Scott 4477.
Dec. 1, Lady Liberty and American Flag. Six (two designs) nondenominated (44¢) forever stamps: Lady Liberty (AP version, Scott 4486; SSP, 4488; AV, 4490), American Flag (AP, 4487; SSP, 4489; AV, 4491), coil of 100; AP, AV, SSP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's Nov. 22, page 1; Nov. 29, page 1; USPS item No. 787940 (AP coil), 787941 (AV coil), 787942 (SSP coil), 787963 (set of two FDCs at $1.64); mount No. 922.
*Asterisks precede entries with new or changed information. New/changed information is presented in bold italics.
Stamp printing contractors are identified in the listings using the following abbreviations: AP (Ashton Potter USA Ltd.), CCL (CCL Label Inc.) and SSP (Sennett Security Products). Printing contractors for some earlier issues include AV (Avery Dennison), BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing), BCA (Banknote Corp. of America), GL (Guilford Gravure), and SS (Sterling Sommer).
Details of each issue listed in this program are given in the cited issues of Linn's. Stamps are self-adhesive unless otherwise noted.
Mount Nos. refer to the appropriate ScottMount item number.
HOW TO ORDER STAMPS OR COVERS
Mail orders for mint stamps, uncut press sheets, postal stationery, and the Postal Service's uncacheted first-day covers (FDCs) should be sent to Stamp Fulfillment Services, Box 419636, Kansas City, MO 64141-6636. Postal Service supplied first-day covers are available only in certain formats. They usually cost the face value of the stamps affixed plus 24¢ per cover. The prices of some items, including first-day-canceled stationery, may vary. Orders should use USPS item numbers.
Stamp Fulfillment Services accepts credit card orders by telephone (800-782-6724) or fax (816-545-1212). Orders may be placed from countries other than the United States by calling 816-545-1000. An additional $5.20 shipping fee is added to standard shipping and handling charges for orders to be mailed to a foreign address.
New issues should be ordered no more than two weeks in advance of the date of issue.
Mail, phone or fax orders have a flat service charge of $1.30 for orders up to $50 if they include only prepackaged items, such as the minimum purchase of a block of four sheet stamps or a pane of definitive stamps. A fee of $2.10 is added for custom orders.
A detailed sales catalog called USA Philatelic lists the prepackaged formats. It is free on request from Information Fulfillment, Dept. 6270, U.S. Postal Service, Box 419014, Kansas City, MO 64141-6014. USA Philatelic listings include formats and USPS item numbers other than those listed here.
HOW TO ORDER FIRST-DAY CANCELS
The grace period for collectors to send covers for first-day cancels ends 60 days after a stamp's issue date, unless stated otherwise in the listing.
Within the grace period, buy the stamp (or stationery item) at your local post office or philatelic center, affix it to an addressed envelope (postage must make up at least the first-class rate) and send under cover to Customer-Affixed Envelopes, Postmaster, (Name of City, State and ZIP code-9991 or the ZIP+4 code given). No remittance is required.
Most collectors use stamped, addressed return carrier envelopes or peelable return address labels that can be removed after the U.S. Postal Service returns the cover.
Plate numbers. Multistamp issues require as a minimum a plate block with every stamp design represented at least once. Plate block formats are listed by Amos Media Co. in the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers.
Stamp Fulfillment Services requires the purchase of a minimum number of stamps to obtain plate number markings. For stamps with face values of 1¢ to 50¢ the minimum purchase is a full pane.
For stamps with face values of 51¢ to $1.20 the minimum purchase is either a full pane or block per the catalog listing. For stamps with face values of $1.21 and up the minimum purchase is a block of four stamps. Plate numbers on most coil stamps may be obtained with a minimum purchase of 25 stamps. Stamp Fulfillment Services does not guarantee specific plate numbers.
If you collect U.S. new issues, you should own Linn's U.S. Stamp Yearbooks. The 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010 yearbooks are sold individually. The 1989, 2007, 2008 and 2009 yearbooks are sold out. For additional information, or to order, visit www.amosadvantage.com, or telephone Amos Media Co. at 800-572-6885.