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As bald and buzzed cuts become increasingly popular, women are daring to shave their heads. I've worn a buzzed cut for nearly 3 years, and I have to say: it's been a psychological, emotional, and amusing experience. I had to adjust to a different look and reactions that I got because of the new look. Hair is major part of a person's identity, and there are implications whenever someone drastically changes their hair.
And honestly, there are so many advantages to having no hair.
People see bald/buzzed cut women and assume they are the most confident beings on the planet. It's the bald woman's stereotype. And I say, just go with it. Exude that confidence.
On a rainy day my freshman year, two black friends and I ran back to our dorm from main campus. Our white friend trailed slowly behind. When we got there my white friend jokingly said, "So, are black girls afraid of water?" I know that wasn't the most PC thing to say, but it was funny and held some truth. If our hair is styled a certain way, we avoid rain, swimming, and exercise. Prior to cutting my hair, I often had to choose between straightening my hair and exercising. I hated deciding between the two because it seemed like such a shallow decision. Now I exercise whenever I want, and sometimes (rarely) I'll even swim.
Bald is not the average type of pretty. I used to worry that men wouldn't be attracted to me because I had no hair. And that may be the case. Some men prefer women with long hair (their loss). However, I've noticed the types of guys that are interested in me have a certain personality. Often times they are more open-minded, sophisticated, down to earth, and sure of themselves. (Not to say I don't get my share of "Aye where yo boyfriend at?" That still happens—but I could spend a whole nother post talking about that).
Ever have those days where you get dressed, look in the mirror, and you look absolutely stunning from toe to hairline—and then you're hair just kills it? Buzzed cuts look perfect almost all of the time.
5. Less time and money on hair products, weaves, salon appointments, etc.
If I could take back all of the hours I spent in the salon or in front of the mirror braiding, twisting, straightening, or wet-setting my hair, I'd be a published fiction writer by now.
I know I don't have to go into detail about the time that goes into maintaining hair. I also know I don't have to talk about the price of a weave or any other style that requires time at the salon. Meanwhile, I can cut my own hair in less than 25minutes. Or, I can go to a barbershop and get it cut for $20.
Not to seem cocky, but I always get things like "I love your style," "Not many people can pull that off," and "You are so beautiful." I didn't receive that much attention prior to cutting my hair. Buzzed cuts are bold, edgy, and make a statement. You always stand out when you're the only bald girl in the room.
I've noticed that people are inspired when they see women with buzzed cuts. It gives some women the reassurance that they can cut their own hair. Sometimes seeing an example of a unique form of beauty inspires others to express their own rare beauty.
Keep your natural hairline. Some people disagree with me on this one. Really, it depends on your face. I have my natural hairline and I love it. If you're unsure. I would keep it when you first cut it, and if you don't like it, you can change it.
Just do it! I absolutely love being bald. I'd encourage anyone who is thinking about cutting their hair to do so. You'll probably look FABULOUS.
In case you were wondering, here was my first haircut. It's gotten shorter and shorter since then.
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Scotland and England games helped Hibs lure Vykintas Slivka
Lithuania midfielder Vykintas Slivka says facing Gordon Strachan's national team gave him a taste for Scottish football as he completed his move to Hibernian.
Thursday, 27th July 2017, 8:28 am
Vykintas Slivka with agents Prince Lamona, left, and ex-Dundee United star Freddy Van Der Hoorn. Picture: Contributed
Manager Neil Lennon revealed on Tuesday night that Slivka, pictured, had agreed a three-year deal and Hibs have now received international clearance following his move from Juventus for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has won 19 caps and has had loan spells at Modena, Den Bosch and Ascoli during his five years on the books of Juve.
Vykintas, who could face Scotland again in a World Cup qualifier on 1 September, said: "I am very happy to have signed for Hibernian. This is another step in my career and I am really excited to be joining the club. The international matches against Scotland and England have given me a taste of the British style of football, and now I can't wait to get started."


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Key elements and colors inspired by the collection including bright shades of blue, the skater print from the show invitation and special Dior ERL logos are drawn in throughout the space. Shoppers will be able to enjoy beverage and light bites from a 50's inspired café. To finish the setting, a main screen will be playing the Spring 2023 runway show.
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Q: How to properly model an linear power supply with LDO in LTspice? I've build the following linear power supply:

Before building it I tried to model it in LTspice. I couldn't find an LTspice model of L4941BV LDO (datasheet [PDF]) or a suitable replacement. Thus I used the following "naive" model:

R1, R2, L1 and L2 are measured resistance and inductance of a transformer windings. V1 is 50Hz, amplitude: 310 V. Here is Vout:

My idea was following. Let's say that all extra voltage turns into heat, and also account for ~10 mA quiescent current  of LDO itself. In other words assume that this circuit's output power is ~0.95W.
Naturally this model turns out to be inadequate. It predicts PF 0.442 and efficiency 32%. The real device can produce up to 217 mA before a noticeable ripple (60 mV) will be observed. Under these circumstances it's measured PF is 0.925, consumed power - 2.75 W and efficiency - about 39.5%.
I tried to play with values used in the model but didn't come even close to observed PF and efficiency. Thus it looks like a less naive model is required.
The problem is I have no clue how to make an accurate model of an LDO. Could you please explain how it can be done or at least suggest some literature on the subject.

A: If you want to understand how LDOs work and how to simulate them i suggest much more reading. https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/low-dropout-regulators.html is a decent start and I'm certain you could find a lot more.
Alternatively you could use a SPICE model of a LDO IC that is close to the one you have. You can find some at :
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What is the standard size of a football field?
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Football may be the country's most popular sport but it is certainly not the cheapest, as only a pair of Nike football cleats can cost over $100, not to mention the rest of the equipment. Even so, thousands of high school and college students train for hours to enhance their performances, looking to receive a football scholarship and a chance to enter the professional league, the NFL.
The stakes are huge, as a rookie can earn up to $500,000 per year, without accounting for the additional sponsorships and publicity contracts.
However, no sport comes without sacrifice, and professional football players don't have it easy. Aside from hard gym workout sessions and watching their diet, ballers also train on the field, doing hundreds of laps. And, if you ever wondered what's so special about football fields or who came up with their dimensions, here is everything you need to know about the subject.
In American football (also known as football in the country), the standard field dimensions are 120 yards long and 53 ⅓ yards wide. The last 10 yards on both ends of the field are considered "end zones", in which the player scores. The dimensions are consistent for most types of football played – high school, college, and professional (NFL), although there are slight adjustments.
Generally speaking, the total length of any football field is 120 yards, while the actual playing field is of 100 yards (300 feet). Each end zone is 30 feet deep. The field is marked with a yard line for every 5 yards, and by a field number for every additional 10 feet.
You'll also encounter hash marks on the football field that mark every yard. It is an additional measurement line for balls between the yard lines.
As we previously mentioned, slight differences between football fields are encountered for high school, college, and professional NFL fields. Although the total length of the field remains the same, some measurements change, according to the football category you play in.
The standard football field measures 160 feet (53 ⅓ yards) in width, and the main difference among the various levels of play is the space between the two sets of the hash marks. Therefore, for high school players, the space measures 53 feet and 4 inches, while for college students, the same space narrows down to 40 feet. Finally, professional NFL players only have a space that measures 18 feet and 6 inches, which makes it harder for them to score.
It is worth mentioning that all plays begin between or on the hash marks, depending on where exactly the previous play ended. For instance, if the former play ended along the left sideline, the ball will be placed on the left hash mark.
The goal dimensions also vary depending on the type of football you're playing. The general measurements count for a crossbar that is 10 feet high, while the posts are 20 feet high, leading to a total height of 30 feet.
However, the NFL goal posts are smaller, measuring 18 feet and 6 inches in width. By comparison, the high school goal posts measure 23 feet and 3 inches in width. The goalposts are the most important places in the field as this is where the ball should be to score.
Apart from the length and width of the football field that remains the same on all play levels, the hash marks, and the end lines, there are other regulated components of a football field.
The player benches must also have the same dimensions and must be placed from a safe distance from the playing field. Each bench is six feet outside the border of the field or 6 feet apart from the sidelines.
The additional broken white line you'll see on the field marks the area in which only substitute players and coaches are allowed to stand. Six feet behind the broken white line is where the bench area starts.
The area is used to gather all players and coaches and discuss strategies but it is also the place where trainers and team doctors examine players and treat them before or after they get on the field.
Similar to other sports like soccer and tennis, the playing surface can be either artificial or made of natural grass. Each of these surfaces has its pros and cons, and it depends on which players are used to playing.
Generally speaking, natural grass is the same from your backyard lawn or a random baseball outfield. It is green, cut to perfection, soft, but needs to be constantly replaced and treated to remain healthy. Natural grass is more expensive to look after in the long term and its quality varies on the type of grass used, as well as the climate conditions on the field.
When it's raining, the field can get muddy and slippery, which may pose an additional challenge to football players who need to focus on keeping their balance and not falling or tripping on the grass.
On the contrary, artificial surfaces are made from synthetic nylon fibers that somewhat resemble short blades of grass. As you would have guessed, artificial turfs are easier and cheaper to look after and don't require constant mowing or watering. Some other fields are made of tightly woven fibers that resemble a cushioned carpet.
Artificial surfaces are mainly used for training purposes and are better for players as they don't have to worry about patches and muddy spots on the field when it's raining. Another downside of artificial fields is that the fibers used to manufacture them retain the heat better than natural grass.
Consider the inconvenience of having to play football on a hot, summer day, when there are already 95 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
As a professional baller, you'll have the protective equipment that easily adds another 20 pounds, not to mention the physical effort you're enduring from running from one end to the other. An artificial background on a hot day may increase the playing surface temperature by 5 degrees, which makes it even harder for players to focus and perform.
Finally, artificial grass is often laid over cement, dirt, or blacktop, which makes it harder than regular grass. Even though you may think this adds stability and allows you to better keep your balance while running, you'll find out that falling on it takes a toll on your body, and you may end up injured.
Another aspect to take into account when playing football is the size of the ball. It differs to accommodate athletes of various ages. Younger athletes will use smaller balls that are designed to fit into their hands and, as they grow up, they will exchange the footballs for bigger ones, similar to the ones used by NFL players.
Wilson, the company responsible for manufacturing all footballs in the country, says that no matter the size of the product, players will have the same experience when touching and throwing it. You may use a ball in a different size in various stages of your football career but this doesn't mean you're using a different ball.
The standards for high school, college, and NFL footballs are the same, which means all players starting the age of 14-15 will play with a ball that has the same dimensions – 11 inches in length, 7 inches in width, and 21 inches in circumference.
The dimensions significantly decrease to accommodate youth and junior players. Young children (12-14 years old) will use a ball that measures 11 inches in length, 6.5 inches in width, and only 19.5 inches in circumference, while juniors (9-12 years old) will play with a ball that is 0.5-inch smaller in length than regular ones and only measures 6 inches in width and 18.5 inches in circumference.
The football fields for smaller athletes are naturally smaller to meet their physical standards without forcing them too much.
If you're excited about the new football season, you'll have to wait until the weekend that follows the first week of September or the weekend right after Labor Day.
There are 11 players from each team on the field at one given time, and each team is allowed to have up to 45 players to match different skills and roles.
The average game lasts for about three hours, even though the official game clock only counts for 4 quarters of 15 minutes each (a total of 60 minutes).


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We take a look back at one of the most head-spinning weeks in recent memory.
Pennsylvania's new House speaker, Mark Rozzi, has shaken up Harrisburg's halls of power. PA House Democratic Caucus
Joanna McClinton
Mark Rozzi
Less than two months after Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives gathered in front of Independence Mall in Philadelphia to claim a slim majority in the state House, the power structure in Harrisburg is as unpredictable as ever. The election of a new House Speaker has prompted fresh questions about how the state Capitol will function in the opening months of 2023.
Now presiding over the House is state Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Democrat who vowed to become an Independent shortly after winning the leadership election on Jan. 3. His ascent to the speaker's office was historic – he pledged to be the state's first-ever Independent speaker – but Rozzi's first week with the gavel was not without controversy. He may have even lost a longtime friend.
His rise was unexpected; he received the support of the entire House Democratic Caucus and 16 Republicans after being nominated for the role by GOP state Rep. Jim Gregory, who was a close ally of his. Most notably, the two worked hand-in-hand on a package of bills to protect victims of child sex abuse, which included legislation to abolish the state's criminal statute of limitations on child sex abuse.
Gregory said the plan to elect Rozzi as speaker was hatched in the moment on swearing-in day. He told City & State that the idea was raised jokingly by House GOP Whip Tim O'Neal in a conversation with Rozzi and Gregory.
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Roughly 15 to 20 minutes later, Gregory said he got a text from O'Neal, asking what it would take to get Rozzi to switch his party affiliation to Independent. "If you want to make a serious offer, then I suggest you call him and make a serious offer," Gregory said, recalling his response to O'Neal. Moments later, Gregory officially nominated Rozzi for speaker of the House, laying the groundwork for Rozzi to win the speaker's gavel.
Speaking from the rostrum after being elected by his peers, Rozzi vowed to leave partisan politics behind him and announced his intention to become an Independent, adding that he would form a staff made up of Democrats and Republicans. He said that he would not caucus with either party.
"I pledge my allegiance and my loyalty to no interest in this building, to no interest in our politics. I pledge my loyalty to the people of the commonwealth, to the people who are tired of the hyperpartisanship in both parties," Rozzi said. "I pledge to put people above politics and the institution before ideology."
Mark Rozzi was sworn in as speak- er of the Pennsyl- vania House of Representatives on Jan. 3, 2023. Photo credit: PA House Democratic Caucus
Following the vote, GOP lawmakers and Capitol insiders alike praised Rozzi for his drive and independent streak.
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler, who was one of the 16 Republicans who voted for Rozzi, said Rozzi's commitment to become an Independent was key to earning his support. "I think that it's good news for the voters of Pennsylvania because he's pledged to work with both sides," Cutler told reporters.
"Rep. Rozzi is the quintessential consensus pick. He's well-liked and respected by Democrats and Republicans. He's been an independent thinker and a passionate and tireless worker in Harrisburg," said Mustafa Rashed, the president and CEO of Bellevue Strategies, a Pennsylvania-based government relations firm.
Rozzi promised to root out dysfunction in Harrisburg, and while his initial pledge to become an Independent was welcomed by government watchdogs – confusion and dissension have also followed.
I pledge to put people above politics and the institution before ideology.
- House Speaker Mark Rozzi
Fletcher McClellan, a political science professor at Elizabethtown College, said Rozzi's election left questions about how he would govern. Rashed concurred, pointing out that Rozzi and legislative leaders still have to iron out the rules of the House, establish the makeup of committees and appoint committee chairs.
"We also don't know how active Rozzi will be: Will he serve as caretaker, a facilitator for one or both sides, or will he push his own agenda?" McClellan noted. "If the latter, what could Rozzi's agenda be and how will the legislative parties and the governor respond?"
In the days following his election, Rozzi made one key goal clear: He wanted to secure long-sought legal relief for survivors of childhood sex abuse.
Rozzi and Gregory – both of whom are victims of child sex abuse – have been two of the loudest advocates in the Capitol for the constitutional amendment, which would provide a two-year legal window for child sex abuse victims to file civil suits against their abusers. The amendment's progress was derailed after the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to meet a constitutional requirement to advertise it.
The bonds of trust between friends – as close as you and I have been – are now broken.
- State Rep. Jim Gregory
Days after Rozzi's election, outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf formally called for a special session of the General Assembly to vote on the constitutional amendment, a move that drew praise from the new speaker.
Underscoring his commitment to the amendment, Rozzi said that as long as he is speaker, no other legislation will receive a vote until lawmakers pass the constitutional amendment.
"We've talked the talk – now it's time to walk the walk, together, one last time, for the victims of childhood sexual abuse," Rozzi said in a statement.
Where Rozzi stands on a slate of GOP-backed constitutional amendments is less clear, as is how he will determine what bills get called up for a vote, and which don't see the light of day.
(LtoR): State Rep. Bryan Cutler, House Speaker Mark Rozzi and state Rep. Joanna McClinton. Photo credit: PA House Democratic Caucus
But Rozzi's rise could be halted as quickly as it came to be. One day after Gregory spoke with City & State, he penned a letter to Rozzi calling for him to resign as speaker. "It was with great sadness for me as your friend that you would admit to me Saturday that you are only thinking about switching," Gregory wrote of Rozzi's pledge to change his party affiliation in a letter first reported by Spotlight PA. "The bonds of trust between friends – as close as you and I have been – are now broken."
The letter raised new questions about whether Rozzi will remain speaker after special elections for three vacant seats are held.
Democrats have said little publicly since Rozzi was elected, though House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, who was expected to be the Democratic nominee for speaker prior to Rozzi's nomination, called Rozzi a "true leader" before the vote and congratulated him on Twitter afterward.
Rep. Rozzi is the quintessential consensus pick.
- Mustafa Rashed
However, in a Twitter thread posted two days after Rozzi was elected, Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta suggested that Democrats supported Rozzi's speaker bid because the House "needed a speaker" and "House Dems took the 'least worst option.'"
"When the house has its full complement of members Leader Joanna McClinton will become Speaker Joanna McClinton," Kenyatta tweeted. A spokesperson for McClinton did not comment on the tweet.
Rozzi said on swearing-in day that he envisions both parties getting some wins – at least as long as the people of Pennsylvania benefit, too. "Sometimes, Republicans will win. Sometimes, Democrats will win, and that is fine as long as the beneficiaries are the people of this commonwealth."
Whether he will remain in that role following special elections is a question that will ultimately be answered by Rozzi's colleagues.
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Are Pyramids Made Out of Concrete?
Pyramids (1) Are Pyramids Made Out of Concrete?
Pyramids (2) The evidences
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Pyramids (6) Deep misleading publications by geologists
Why do geologists see nothing?
This is due to the geological glue, which, though artificial, is seen by the geologists either as an impurity, and therefore useless to study, or as a natural binder. At best, the analysis tools and the working methods of geologists consider the glue as a perfectly natural "micritic binder". A geologist not informed of geopolymer chemistry will assert with good faith that the stones are natural.
The scientific background, including analysis, formula, stone making, are disclosed in the recently updated book by Prof. Joseph Davidovits Geopolymer Chemistry & Applications, in several chapters, i.e. Chapters 5, 11, 13, 17 and 20.
If you want to know how the knowledge evolved after the Pyramids click on Colosses of Memnon
The chemical formula:
People think that because we use chemicals, it is very easy to find these ingredients in the final product. This is wrong. Thanks to the geopolymer chemistry, the chemical reaction generates natural elements, minerals that can be analysed as natural if scientists are not aware of their artificial nature.
So far, we identified at least two chemical systems, one used for the manufacture of the core blocks (the greatest quantity of stones), the second for the casings. In the recent study by Barsoum, Gangly and Hug , the core blocks are illustrated by the samples MENK, whereas the casings relate to the LAUER and OC samples.
The MENK sample is representative of the blocks forming the core of the pyramids. It consists of numulitic shells, as for the other pyramids. It was taken in a large block belonging to a satellite pyramid of Mykerinos (the one in the middle):
Mykerinos satellite pyramids, sample MENK.
M. Barsoum sent an e-mail to J. Davidovits in June 2004, asking if he had an explanation with respect to their analyzes, in particular the presence of magnesium and the absence of sodium carbonate (natron). How to get magnesium Mg involved in the geopolymeric chemical reaction? But, there was another chemical element just as important as the others in this MENK sample. It is the presence of halite salt, NaCl (cooking salt), as can be seen in the figure made with the SEM / EDS electron microscopical investigation which gives the chemical structure of the geopolymer glue, located between the numulitic fossil shells. The chemical formula of the microconstituent (mc ') includes a molecule of NaCl.
Electron-microscopy SEM of MENK and EDS chemical analysis.
Why is it meaningful? When Davidovits went to the Giza site in 1984, he picked up a few small pieces of stone from the Cheops pyramid. Because he is a chemist, he tasted these stones with his tongue: they were salty. There was NaCl salt in them, cooking salt. Then he took a piece of geological limestone, tasted it: it was not salty. He repeated the experience on each of his visits, in 1988, 1991, 2003; he shared it with his wife Doris and his son Ralph, who accompanied him and confirmed the issue. He pointed this out to the Head of the Chemistry Department at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, who was preparing an exhibition on the subject titled: How to build a pyramid, and scheduled for Nov. 2006 to April 2007. The chemist was surprised and replied: "It turns out that my daughter is currently on the Giza site; I will send her a message. " A week later, his daughter confirmed this strange phenomenon to him.
The presence of NaCl salt is just an anecdote for Egyptology. For some Egyptologists, this occurrence of NaCl would be normal since the limestones are sedimented at the bottom of the salty oceans. This is silly reasoning. According to them, all the walls of our buildings and all our cathedrals built with limestone should be covered with salt. They are not, of course. Others say that tourists who urinate on the stones in the rooms leave their mark. Just as silly. Nevertheless, it was present on the stones of all the chambers of the pyramids. Davidovits, in 1988, detached a piece of this salt from the surface of a block located at the top of the corbelled "mortuary" chamber of the Meidum pyramid. But the most significant is the description made by Caliph Al Mamun when he opened in 820 AD the Great Pyramid, which had been sealed for several centuries. He found in the interior rooms that the stone was covered with a layer of 1.5 cm thick cooking salt, halite NaCl.
The blocks of the pyramids do contain halite, NaCl. Since they were made like geopolymer concrete, they also contain moisture. It migrates to the surface, dries, and the NaCl salt crystallizes. We expected to find a migration of sodium carbonate (excess natron) or baking soda, resulting from the chemical reaction of the excess of NaOH alkali with the carbon dioxide in the air. Instead, we are dealing with halite salt, NaCl. Where does it come from? What is the geopolymer chemical reaction generating this NaCl cooking salt?
1) Chemistry of the core blocks
During geosynthesis kaolinite clay (naturally included in the Giza limestone) first reacts with caustic soda (see chemical formula 2). To manufacture this caustic soda, one uses Egyptian natron (sodium carbonate) and lime (coming from plant ashes) (see chemical formula 1). The so obtained caustic soda, NaOH, will react with clay.
The most interesting point is that this chemical reaction creates also pure limestone (calcite) as well as hydrosodalite (a mineral of the feldspathoids or zeolites family).
But, the mixture is still quite caustic. In order to neutralize it, one adds a special salt called carnallite (magnesium chloride) easily found in evaporites, in saline deposits like natron but not at the same place (see chemical formula 3 and 4). Alkalis have been transformed into neutral salt halite, which explains the high content of NaCl found in pyramid stones. Naissant calcite and magnesite may combine to form rhombohedral crystals of dolomite.
2) Chemistry of the casing stones
In the chemical formula 2, the clay may be replaced partially (or entirely) by hydrous siliceous mineral varieties, such as diatomaceous earth (hydrated amorphous) yielding sodium silicate (water glass), which will react with carnallite according to chemical formula 3, and formation of magnesium silicate.
The re-agglomerated stone binders are the result of these geosynthesis (geopolymers) that create several natural minerals: limestone (calcite), hydrated feldspars (feldspathoid, mica-chlorite), magnesium silicates, magnesite (also dolomite resulting from magnesite+calcite) and halite. Egyptian natron often contains Na-sulfate that yields the formation of Ca-sulfate. We understand why geologists can easily be misled.
Imhotep's formula to make limestone blocks
Imhotep had two different chemical formulas: a very simple one for the casting of the limestone core blocks, and another one to produce the high quality stones of the exterior layer. When all the blocks of the core were set in place, a layer of casing was applied. This meant preparing a more sophisticated type of mold to produce inclined limestone blocks following the slope of the pyramid, adding new ingredients to the mixture to yield a higher quality stone.
1. SOFT LIMESTONE
Pouring Natron salt to the reaction basin
To build the Step Pyramid, Imhotep located a quarry of soft limestone, just one kilometer from the construction site to provide the raw material he needed to cast millions of modular stones. Soft limestone can be easily disaggregated either under pressure or by diluting it in water.
Shallow canals were dug in the soft limestone along the Nile, forming ideal basins for producing large quantities of muddy limestone. Imhotep's men began disaggregating the clayish soft rock with its water, until the lime and the clay separated, forming a mud with the fossil shells at the bottom.
2. NATRON SALT
The mixing of lime, Natron, limestone and water.
Next, a substance called Natron salt (sodium carbonate) was poured in. Salt is a very reactive substance that has a petrifying effect, which is why it is used to avoid the putrefaction of organic tissue (mummification).
Natron is found in very great quantities in the desert and in Wadi-El-Natron.
3. LIME
The limestone concrete paste.
More lime, the mineral which binds, was added. Lime is a powdery residue obtained by burning and reducing to ashes sedimentary rocks such as limestone and dolomite. The fire oxidizes and converts the rocks into a powdery residue, and that is lime. The ashes of plants are also rich in lime and the priests established the custom of receiving ashes from cooking fires from all over Egypt, to add them to the mixture.
4. CAUSTIC SODA
The first mold filled with limestone
Lime mixed with natron and water produced a third substance, a much more corrosive one, that sparks off a strong chemical reaction and transforms other materials. The water dissolved the Natron salt and put the lime in suspension, forming caustic soda.
Caustic Soda is the catalyst Imhotep needed to trigger off a powerful chemical reaction, one which would produce the fast integration of silica and alumina.
5. CEMENT
The leveling of the second mold.
Men mixed the ingredients in the canals until a homogeneous binder paste was obtained. Imhotep had invented a water-based cement. Now, he had only to convert that cement into concrete.
6. LIMESTONE CONCRETE
His workers added more fossil shells, limestone rubble and silt from the river Nile, producing a concrete paste, which they carried up to where hundreds of small wooden molds had been prepared. These molds had been smeared with rancid oil to facilitate the release of the concrete once hardened.
The mixture was rammed into the molds as in the making of the packed earth called pisé, becoming a dense re-agglomerated limestone, which was let to dry in the shade, to avoid its cracking under the glare of the hot sun.
7. LIMESTONE BLOCKS
The filling of the third mold.
The hardened blocks were released from their molds and easily carried up to the construction site, by means of small ramps over the tiers already set, until the men placed each block in its correct place.
The towering Step Pyramid was not only the first, but also the only one made entirely of small modular blocks weighing approximately 60 kilos apiece, easily carried by two men.
8. IMPROVING THE MANUFACTURE
The twelve-tonne limestone blocks.
This Step Pyramid was just the first one that simply took the crude brick techniques and, instead of using mud, Imhotep used a limestone paste. Then, the three Sneferu's pyramids improved step by step the technology by increasing the size of the blocks and the height of the monuments. Whereas the pyramids at Giza showed how technical improvements helped to achieve one of the famous wonders of the world, only 60 years after the first pyramid at Saqqarah. In later times, by Sneferu's Red Pyramid, at Dashour, much heavier blocks were molded and cast directly on the spot, which means they were not moved. This is how the Great Pyramids at Giza were built.
At the Geopolymer Institute, we tried to replicate this masterpiece by making life size blocks, that is to say from 1 to 4.5 tonnes. The next pages illustrate our experience.
RECIPE USED IN THE NEXT PAGE VIDEO
1) Nummulitic limestone outcrop (fossil shells), naturally friable, from Tracy-le-Val south of Saint-Quentin (France). It resembles that of Giza but does not contain kaolinitic clay, which has to be added.
2) Into the pool containing two cubic meters of water are poured 160 kg of kaolinitic clay to imitate the Giza limestone, followed by 60 kg of sodium carbonate (natron) and 80 kg of slaked lime.
3) The geological glue is mixed with 4500 kg of limestone using a simple wooden paddle.
After drying, the final mixture contained between 18-20% weight water.
An example of a re-agglomerated limestone
How the pyramid blocks were built ?
Does the picture show an artificial or a natural stone? Scientists of the Geopolymer Institute have successfully manufactured and cast a re-agglomerated limestone. The geological material used here is very similar to the one found at the Giza plateau in Egypt, a soft material with lots of nummulitic shells coming from a quarry in France. The purpose of this test was to demonstrate that this type of limestone is perfect for re-agglomeration. We have disaggregated this soft material with water, then mixed the muddy limestone and its fossil shells with kaolin clay, and a simple geopolymeric binder. Then, the limestone mud was packed into the mould (a pyramid shape!). This re-agglomerated limestone, bonded by a geochemical reaction, thus hardened into a resistant block, much harder than the original material. We have strengthened the stone and made it more resistant to pollution, acid rain, and freezing.
A close-up of the mini-pyramid. Fossil shells are intact and the geopolymer binder is integrated within the calcite matrix.
The mini-pyramid is 9 cm (3.55 inch) large. In these pictures, you can clearly see that anyone who is not aware of the possibility of the geopolymer chemistry can be easily fooled. The final result has not a modern concrete appearance. It is a natural limestone, the material was not crushed but gently disaggregated, and all fossil shells are intact.
A close-up of the bottom of the mini-pyramid. The bottom was the top of the mould, the mini-pyramid was cast upside-down.
Because we were not authorized to sample original materials from the Giza plateau quarries, we did not used the exact ancient Egyptian formula. The French limestone, used in this experience, is very similar but has no reactive clay in it, and we had to add some. Nevertheless, the final result is chemically and geologically close to what we find in Egypt.
With the Egyptian formula, the result is different because it requires bigger blocks for a better cohesion. It is not suitable for small items. Whatever the formula, we have clearly demonstrated that the key of success is an appropriate raw material.
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The Good Life / Food & Wine / The Good Life
15th December 2011 by Spear's
Waney Vidi Vici
Arjun Waney is le grand fromage behind La Petite Maison, as well as Roka and Zuma. Now he's raising the profile of his Mayfair portfolio with two new restaurants. What will Richard Caring make of all this, Joe Warwick asks him
YOU DON'T HAVE to be a multimillionaire to own a restaurant in Mayfair, but increasingly it seems to help. The restaurant scene in central London's most affluent neighbourhood is being carved up like never before. Much of it is being done by Richard Caring, the rag-trade entrepreneur turned restaurateur who has been busying himself with acquiring an empire of restaurants and clubs, the epicentre of which is Mayfair. Like in Monopoly, when it comes to owning restaurants Mayfair is still the square that everyone wants to occupy.
Caring has some competition when it comes to taking over Mayfair. You'll most likely have heard of Marlon Abela, who writes about fine wine for Spear's, owner of Morton's, Umu and the Greenhouse. But more recently the battle for the unofficial title of Restaurateur Mayor of Mayfair has come from elsewhere.
Arise Arjun Waney, the Indian multimillionaire who made his fortune in furniture in the States and has, compared with Caring and Abela, until recently kept a relatively low profile in Mayfair. It's only in the last quarter of 2011 that he's added to his Mayfair portfolio, which previously consisted solely of La Petite Maison, the phenomenally successful offshoot of the celebrated Nice original, opened in 2007.
His involvement in September's relaunch of the Arts Club on Dover Street, alongside new showbiz pal Gwyneth Paltrow, and the recent opening of the Mediterranean-inspired Aurelia, on the Cork Street site, previously the Balls Brothers' Mulligans of Mayfair, has made him impossible for Mayfair watchers to ignore. In the spring he'll add to that portfolio by opening Banca, an Italian inspired by Portofino and Ravello, on North Audley Street, and an ambitious Peruvian at 118 Piccadilly, serving ceviches alongside meat and fish from a hickory-fired grill, currently called Pisco, having previously had the working title of Villa Rosa.
He worked in the background to take Zuma and Roka, the two modern Japanese restaurants created in Knightsbridge and Fitzrovia respectively by chef Rainer Becker, to Asia, the Middle East and the US. The original branches remain two of London's most successful restaurants.
SAT IN HIS sweatpants in his Knightsbridge apartment, ahead of his daily yoga session, a rather sprightly 72, he's proud of what has been achieved, in particular at the wildly popular Zuma, which was opened back in 2002 in partnership with Divia Lavani (now Cadbury) and Becker. 'How many reservations on average for each night do you think we still have to turn down?' he asks. His answer of 127 is a favourite statistic, I can tell.
The way he tells it, his initial involvement in restaurants, via Zuma and Roka, was unplanned. He made his fortune in the Sixties and Seventies via the furniture chain Pier 1 Imports, and his previous interest in the restaurant industry had extended to unsuccessfully trying to buy an Oakland barbecue joint where he was rather fond of the ribs in the Seventies ('The owner wouldn't sell — he said he wouldn't know what to do with himself if he did,' he recalls), and turning a tidy profit by building up and selling on a French bistro brand in San Diego in the Eighties.
These days there's much more to Waney's interest in restaurants than pure venture capitalism. 'I now like getting involved in the creative side of things, which is something I never thought I'd be interested in,' he says. 'I think having seen how well La Petite Maison worked has made me that way.'
Waney credits Becker with introducing the idea of shared plates to La Petite Maison. It's become a trademark of his restaurants, a policy that continued at the Arts Club and Aurelia and will be there when Banco and Pisco open.
Unlike Roka and Zuma, LPM (as he likes to abbreviate it) was Waney's idea. Opened in Nice in 1988, and today supposedly one of Nicolas Sarkozy's favourite restaurants, it became a firm favourite of Waney's when visiting his grandchildren in the South of France — so much so that although he didn't buy it, he licensed the name and opened a branch in London. More recently he's opened branches in Beirut and Dubai. He's proud of a licensing deal that means 'no one else can open a branch of La Petite Maison anywhere in the world — only us'.
HE DOES FIND time for another hobby, however. 'I am 72 years of age and my main purpose in life now is to spend most of my money trying to eradicate blindness in India,' he says. Following a meeting with Mother Teresa in 1987 he immediately set about helping the poor in his homeland by creating the agency Mission for Vision, which supports 110,000 sight-saving eye operations in India and other developing countries every year.
Meanwhile, back in Knightsbridge, I raise the subject of Richard Caring: does he think his own recent expansion into Caring's home turf is seen as competition by the man once dubbed 'the Lex Luthor of Mayfair'? Waney sits back in his armchair and smiles. 'I don't think he sees anyone as competition. He's got lots of trophy assets and he's very hands-on and getting more hands-on every day. His form of serving food and mine are totally different. We're different.
'I can honestly say there's no restaurant of Richard Caring's that I'd like to buy — not one,' he says. 'Apart from the guy that owned that barbecue joint, the only person in this entire world I've ever wanted to buy a restaurant from was Gordon Ramsay.' It was Maze — shared plates again.
Waney obviously likes to share. The way he's expanding into Mayfair, let's hope Richard Caring feels the same way.
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Vutara Genomics | Spatial Genomics
Imaging the Genome in 3D with Vutara VXL
The three-dimensional organization of chromosomes plays a key role in chromosomal function and gene expression. Chromosomes exhibit structural differences on a regional basis, both within and between chromosomes. Understanding these structural differences likely will prove useful in understanding chromosomal function in both normal and pathological states. Traditional approaches to understanding chromosomal organization, chromosome conformation capture assays, are ensemble-sequencing techniques capable of providing an average structure of the genome from millions of cells. While this provides a good overview of DNA organization in the average cell, it lacks cellular context due to the ensemble nature of data collection. Visualizing genomic organization and structure on a sub-chromosomal level is necessary for understanding relationships between genes and their environment.
OligoSTORM and OligoDNA-PAINT
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14 probes on maternal and paternal homologues of chromosome 19.
Chromosome 19 compartment within a topographically associated domain.
ORCA Imaging
In addition to super-resolution workflows for genomic imaging, the Vutara platform with SRX is fully capable of performing ORCA (Optical Reconstruction of Chromatin Architecture) experiments from acquisition through analysis. ORCA, originating in the laboratory of Alistair Boettiger at Stanford University, is a widefield genomic imaging technique useful for looking at small genomic regions or single genes with small probe step sizes (2-10 kb). While diffraction-limited, this method provides high sequence resolution because of smaller probe step sizes in comparison to OligoSTORM and allows for higher throughput studies due to the faster acquisition of widefield images compared to single-molecule localization data (L. J. Mateo et al., 2019).
Key features that make Vutara VXL an ideal genomic imaging platform:
3D localization with patented biplane technology – each image plane encompasses a 1 μm thick slice
Extended axial range by Z series – scan through an entire nucleus with imaging depths of up to 30 µm in cells
Multi-location capture of multiple nuclei
Comprehensive Visualization and Analysis
SRX software offers a full suite of data filtering and statistical analysis tools for performing a wide variety of analysis. Clustering algorithms such as DBScan, OPTICS, and Delaunay analysis are available for identifying clusters of genomic data. After clusters are identified, further metrics such as particles in a cluster, volume, sphericity ratio, density of particles and radius of gyration can then be calculated.
SRX software is also equipped with analysis workflows for automatic image segmentation and reconstruction of ORCA data sets. This includes generation of distance and contact frequency maps similar to Hi-C maps obtained by ensemble chromosome conformation capture techniques.
SRX cluster analysis interface.
ORCA data showing SRX automated cutout identification of genomic signal from a single round of imaging. Rounds are connected to form ORCA streamlines.
3D visualization of ORCA streamlines in SRX.
Contact frequency map generated in SRX from ORCA data.
Integrated Fluidics
Imaging the genome via super-resolution or widefield requires labeling a large number of probes, far more than there are spectrally distinct probes available. Thus, these methods rely heavily on sequential labeling strategies. Full integration of fluidics with the Vutara and SRX is available for all sequential labeling needs.
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SRX software has been optimized to meet the requirements of this demanding application. A critical step was to implement microfluidics control in order to perform sequential labelling steps. The SRX microfluidics control module allows users to create fluidic sequences containing an unlimited number of buffers and reagents per fluidics step, as well as an unlimited number of steps per experiment. SRX assigns a user defined color for localizations in each step, and during visualization and analysis, the entire data set is merged. An unlimited number of steps can be visualized and analyzed.
SRX fluidics control interface.
For more methodological details, see:
https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1007872
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30886393/ (ORCA)


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package com.adms.mglplanreport.app;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FilenameFilter;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.net.URLClassLoader;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import com.adms.imex.excelformat.DataHolder;
import com.adms.imex.excelformat.ExcelFormat;
import com.adms.mglplanlv.entity.ListLot;
import com.adms.mglplanlv.entity.ProductionByLot;
import com.adms.mglplanlv.service.listlot.ListLotService;
import com.adms.mglplanlv.service.productionbylot.ProductionByLotService;
import com.adms.mglplanreport.util.ApplicationContextUtil;
import com.adms.support.FileWalker;
import com.adms.utils.Logger;

public class ImportProduction {

	public static final String BATCH_ID = "BATCH_ID";
//	public static final String APPLICATION_CONTEXT_FILE = "config/application-context.xml";

	public static final String FILE_FORMAT_PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_TELE = "fileformat/FileFormat_SSIS_DailyProductionByLot-input-TELE.xml";
	public static final String FILE_FORMAT_PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_OTO = "fileformat/FileFormat_SSIS_DailyProductionByLot-input-OTO.xml";

	public static final String PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_SERVICE_BEAN = "productionByLotService";
	public static final String LIST_LOT_SERVICE_BEAN = "listLotService";

	public static String NEW_HH_MM_CAMPAIGN = "";

//	private ApplicationContext applicationContext;
	protected Logger log = Logger.getLogger(Logger.DEBUG);

	protected void setLogLevel(int logLevel)
	{
		this.log.setLogLevel(logLevel);
	}

	protected void setLogFileName(String fileName) {
		try {
			this.log.setLogFileName(fileName);
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			log.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		}
	}

//	protected Object getBean(String beanId)
//	{
//		if (this.applicationContext == null)
//		{
//			this.applicationContext = new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext(APPLICATION_CONTEXT_FILE);
//		}
//
//		return this.applicationContext.getBean(beanId);
//	}

	protected ProductionByLotService getProductionByLotService()
	{
		return (ProductionByLotService) ApplicationContextUtil.getApplicationContext().getBean(PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_SERVICE_BEAN);
	}

	protected ListLotService getListLotService()
	{
		return (ListLotService) ApplicationContextUtil.getApplicationContext().getBean(LIST_LOT_SERVICE_BEAN);
	}

//	private BigDecimal convertTimeToBase100(BigDecimal time) {
//		if(time.doubleValue() > 0d) {
//			double full = time.setScale(2, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP).doubleValue();
//			double r = (full %1d * 100d) / 60d * 100d;
//			return new BigDecimal(new BigDecimal(full / 1).setScale(0, BigDecimal.ROUND_DOWN).toString() + "." + new BigDecimal(r).setScale(0, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP).toString());
//		}
//		return new BigDecimal(0);
//	}

	private ProductionByLot extractRecord(DataHolder dataHolder, ProductionByLot productionByLot, boolean isNewHHmm) throws Exception
	{
//		log.debug("extractRecord " + dataHolder.printValues());

//		<!-- New HH.MM -->
//		BigDecimal minutes = dataHolder.get("minutes").getDecimalValue();
		BigDecimal minutes = dataHolder.get("minutes").getDecimalValue().setScale(2, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP);

//		String minutesTxt = new DecimalFormat("0.000000000000000").format(minutes);
		String minutesTxt = minutes.toString();

		productionByLot.setHour(Long.valueOf(minutesTxt.split("\\.")[0]) / 60);

//		<!-- New HH.MM -->
		if(isNewHHmm) {
			productionByLot.setMinute(Long.valueOf(minutesTxt.split("\\.")[0]));
			productionByLot.setSecond(Long.valueOf(minutesTxt.split("\\.")[1]));
		} else {
			productionByLot.setMinute(Long.valueOf(minutesTxt.split("\\.")[0]) % 60);
			productionByLot.setSecond(Long.valueOf(Math.round(Float.valueOf("0." + minutesTxt.split("\\.")[1]) * 60)));
		}

		productionByLot.setDialing(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("dialing").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setCompleted(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("completed").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setContact(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("contact").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setSales(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("sales").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setAbandons(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("abandons").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setUwReleaseSales(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("uwReleaseSales").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setTyp(dataHolder.get("typ").getDecimalValue().setScale(14, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP));
		productionByLot.setTotalCost(dataHolder.get("totalCost").getDecimalValue().setScale(14, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP));
		productionByLot.setReleaseSales(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("releaseSales").getIntValue()));
		productionByLot.setAmpPostUw(dataHolder.get("ampPostUw").getDecimalValue().setScale(14, BigDecimal.ROUND_HALF_UP));
		productionByLot.setDeclines(Long.valueOf(dataHolder.get("declines").getIntValue()));

		return productionByLot;
	}

	private ProductionByLot extractRecord(DataHolder dataHolder, ProductionByLot productionByLot) throws Exception
	{
		return extractRecord(dataHolder, productionByLot, false);
	}

	private void importDataHolder(ListLot listLot, Integer totalLead, Integer remainingLead, DataHolder dataHolder)
			throws Exception
	{
		Date productionDate = (Date) dataHolder.get("productionDate").getValue();
		ProductionByLot productionByLot = getProductionByLotService().findProductionByLotByListLotCodeAndProductionDate(listLot.getListLotCode(), productionDate);

		boolean newProductionByLot = false;
		if (productionByLot == null)
		{
			productionByLot = new ProductionByLot();
			newProductionByLot = true;
		}
		else
		{
//			log.debug("found productionByLot record [" + productionByLot + "]");
		}

		productionByLot.setProductionDate(productionDate);
		productionByLot.setListLot(listLot);
		productionByLot.setTotalLead(Long.valueOf(totalLead));
		productionByLot.setRemainingLead(Long.valueOf(remainingLead));

		try
		{
			if(NEW_HH_MM_CAMPAIGN.contains(listLot.getCampaign().getCampaignCode())) {
				extractRecord(dataHolder, productionByLot);
			} else {
				extractRecord(dataHolder, productionByLot, true);
			}

			if (newProductionByLot)
			{
				getProductionByLotService().addProductionByLot(productionByLot, BATCH_ID);
			}
			else
			{
				getProductionByLotService().updateProductionByLot(productionByLot, BATCH_ID);
			}
		}
		catch (Exception e)
		{
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	private void importDataHolderList(ListLot listLot, Integer totalLead, Integer remainingLead, List<DataHolder> dataHolderList)
			throws Exception
	{
		for (DataHolder dataHolder : dataHolderList)
		{
			importDataHolder(listLot, totalLead, remainingLead, dataHolder);
		}
	}

	private void importFile(String fileFormatFileName, String dataFileLocation)
			throws Exception
	{
		log.info("importFile: " + dataFileLocation);
		InputStream format = null;
		InputStream input = null;
		try
		{
			format = URLClassLoader.getSystemResourceAsStream(fileFormatFileName);
			ExcelFormat excelFormat = new ExcelFormat(format);

			input = new FileInputStream(dataFileLocation);
			DataHolder fileDataHolder = excelFormat.readExcel(input);

			List<String> sheetNames = fileDataHolder.getKeyList();

			for (String sheetName : sheetNames)
			{
				DataHolder sheetDataHolder = fileDataHolder.get(sheetName);

				ListLot listLot = null;
				Integer totalLead = null;
				Integer remainingLead = null;
				List<DataHolder> listLotList = sheetDataHolder.getDataList("listLotList");
				if (listLotList.size() != 1)
				{
					throw new Exception("listLotCode invalid on sheetName: " + sheetName);
				}
				else
				{
					DataHolder listLotDataHolder = listLotList.get(0);
					String listLotCode = listLotDataHolder.get("listLotCode").getStringValue();
					listLot = getListLotService().findListLotByListLotCode(listLotCode);
					if (listLot == null)
					{
						log.warn("not found listLot for listLotCode: " + listLotCode);
						continue;
					}
				}

				List<DataHolder> totalLeadList = sheetDataHolder.getDataList("totalLeadList");
				if (totalLeadList.size() != 1)
				{
					throw new Exception("totalLead invalid on sheetName: " + sheetName);
				}
				else
				{
					DataHolder totalLeadDataHolder = totalLeadList.get(0);
					totalLead = totalLeadDataHolder.get("totalLead").getIntValue();
				}

				List<DataHolder> remainingLeadList = sheetDataHolder.getDataList("remainingLeadList");
				if (remainingLeadList.size() != 1)
				{
					throw new Exception("remainingLead invalid on sheetName: " + sheetName);
				}
				else
				{
					DataHolder remainingLeadDataHolder = remainingLeadList.get(0);
					remainingLead = remainingLeadDataHolder.get("remainingLead").getIntValue();
				}

				List<DataHolder> dataHolderList = sheetDataHolder.getDataList("dataRecords");
				importDataHolderList(listLot, totalLead, remainingLead, dataHolderList);
			}
		}
		catch (Exception e)
		{
			throw e;
		}
		finally
		{
			try
			{
				format.close();
			}
			catch (Exception e)
			{
			}
			try
			{
				input.close();
			}
			catch (Exception e)
			{
			}
		}
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
	{
		String fileFormatFileName = /* args[0]; */ null;
//		String rootPath = /* args[1]; */ "T:/Business Solution/Share/N_Mos/Daily Sales Report/201502";
//		String rootPath = "T:/Business Solution/Share/AutomateReport/MglReportData/production_report/201506/OTO/finance/MTL/MTL_BL";
		String rootPath = args[0];
		String logPath = args[1];
//		String logPath = "D:/temp/log.log";
		NEW_HH_MM_CAMPAIGN = args[2];
//		NEW_HH_MM_CAMPAIGN = "021DP1715M01";

		ImportProduction batch = new ImportProduction();
		batch.setLogLevel(Logger.DEBUG);

		batch.setLogFileName(logPath);

		FileWalker fw = new FileWalker();
		fw.walk(rootPath, new FilenameFilter()
		{
			public boolean accept(File dir, String name)
			{
				return !name.contains("~$")
						&& !name.contains("TSR")
						&& !name.contains("SalesReportByRecords")
						&& !name.contains("_ALL")
						&& (name.contains("Production.xls")
								|| name.contains("Production Report.xlsx")
								|| (name.contains("Production Report")
										&& name.contains(".xls"))
								|| name.contains("PRODUC"));
			}
		});

		for (String filename : fw.getFileList())
		{
			if (filename.contains("TELE"))
			{
				fileFormatFileName = FILE_FORMAT_PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_TELE;
			}
			else if (filename.contains("OTO"))
			{
				fileFormatFileName = FILE_FORMAT_PRODUCTION_BY_LOT_OTO;
			}
			else {
				System.err.println("File format not found for: " + filename);
			}

			batch.importFile(fileFormatFileName, filename);
		}
	}
}

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Former NBA player Rasual Butler had drugs and alcohol in his system during a car crash that killed him and his wife, the Indianapolis Star reported Friday after receiving a copy of the autopsy report.
The report, released by the Los Angeles County coroner's office, revealed that Butler had alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine and Oxycodone in his system during the crash. There was also an empty box of Don Julio tequila in the back seat.
Butler, 38, was driving "two to three times" faster than the speed limit in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 31 when he "lost control of his Range Rover around 2 a.m., struck a parking meter and slammed into a wall." Both Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle — who was a contestant on "American Idol" in 2004 — were pronounced dead at the scene.
Butler played in the NBA for 13 seasons for nine different teams, most notably with the Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs. The 6-foot-7 big man was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Heat after spending four years at LaSalle University.
He also played in the inaugural season of Ice Cube's BIG3 summer 3-on-3 league, where he averaged 11.8 points and nearly four rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game.


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Q: Pycharm - Python Console cannot connect to X server I am essentially running the same setup as this topic and I am experiencing the same problem in my PyCharm Python Console, i.e. Backend Qt4Agg is interactive backend. Turning interactive mode on. : cannot connect to X serverwhen I try to import Pandas or Matplotlib.
The only difference is if I run an SSH terminal in PyCharm and run IPython from there then Pandas, Matplotlib, etc all work.
So I think the issue is with some environment variables or paths that are misaligned, any insights as to how I can determine this? Any other fixes?
The version and interpreter of my Pycharm Python Console and the terminal IPython are the same so that isn't it.

A: *

*First you need to build a tunnel with x11forwarding.
On a Mac type in a terminal ssh -Y username@host

*Then check the display number on the remote terminal by typing
echo $DISPLAY

*Next set the PyCharm remote python console with the following environment variable
DISPLAY=localhost:x.x


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BADR AL SAMAA ORGANIZES CME ON ACUTE STROKE
Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals, in its pursuit of imparting medical education on regular basis, conducted CME on Acute Stroke for the doctors of Muscat and surrounding regions which became a very valuable opportunity for the medical fraternity to learn about this critical subject and establish a right approach in handling stroke patients, a time bound emergency.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) titled "Stroke – Advances in Management of Acute Stroke", presented by Dr. Shaji Abraham (MD, DM), Specialist Neurologist was organized at Sheraton Oman Hotel. More than 120 doctors from various Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Centres, etc, attended the event. The CME was accredited by Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB).
Dr. Poornima Kabad, Specialist Dermatologist in her welcome address welcomed and thanked the grand assembly of the doctors present for the CME. She reiterated the commitment of Badr Al Samaa in imparting medical education through CME's and other medical programs. She expressed her gratitude on behalf of the group to all the doctors for extending their support which was very critical for the journey of Badr Al Samaa from a polyclinic in 2002 to becoming Oman's largest private healthcare group. Dr. Poornima said, "Badr Al Samaa is known for delivering quality and patient friendly services at affordable rates."
Dr. P A Mohammed, Managing Director, Badr Al Samaa in his address expressed his gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said for his vision and leadership in transforming healthcare scenario of the region. He said, "A lot has been done on the awareness on acute heart attack; it is time to focus on equally critical subject – acute stroke". He added further, "We are focused on continuously upgrading the facilities to treat stroke patients, setting up of one more advanced CT scan in Barka Hospital is one step in this way. Currently we have advanced CT scans available at Ruwi, Al Khoud and now in Barka. We are positively looking forward to start Neuro ICU in Ruwi and Al Khoud Hospitals to do best possible care for stroke patients".
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V T Vinod, Managing Director, Badr Al Samaa welcomed all the doctors present. He said, "Knowing about the seriousness of brain diseases we at Badr Al Samaa always made it sure that we have the best neurologists and best neurology diagnostic and treatment facilities available". He further added, "Time is brain. Badr Al Samaa as Group is committed to do justice with the stroke patients coming to our hospitals by proactively attending them and giving them access to the best doctors and technology".
Dr. Benny Panakkal, Senior Consultant –Interventional Cardiologist introduced Dr. Shaji Abraham. He appreciated him for his rich educational background and immense experience in the field of Neurology. He said Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD's) are the leading causes of death in the world. According to WHO, in 2017 out of total CVD deaths across the world 7.4 million died of Coronary Heart Diseases and 6.7 million due to Stroke. 75% of such deaths happened in low and middle income families. WHO in the same report quoted that in Oman, 2359 deaths happened because of CVD's which constituted 22.84% of the total deaths. He said thrombolytic therapy is the gold standard to dissolve blockages in brain. And like Cardiac Intervention is done, now the Neuro Intervention is also possible. Dr Benny Panakkal moderated the scientific session and it was very interactive and witnessed good response
Dr. Shaji in his presentation on "Advances in Management of Acute Stroke" said that stroke remains one of the most important causes of disability and death worldwide. In stroke, the best outcomes depend on getting the treatment as early as possible. He explained FAST approach for recognizing persons having a stroke, which becomes very helpful in getting immediate medical care and treatment. He also discussed the use of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to assess the stroke patients. This will help in calculating the severity of the stroke and to decide whether the patient is eligible for reperfusion therapy. The window period for pharmacological thrombolytic treatment is 3 to 4.5 hours, beyond which, it is not effective and harmful effects can occur. He said CT scan is the imaging modality of choice in acute stroke, due to wide availability, high sensitivity in identifying hemorrhage and short imaging time. Approximately 30% of the strokes happen due to blockages in large vessels which can be easily identified using CT Angiogram. These patients should be considered for endovascular treatment. During his presentation, he laid multi-dimensional focus on scientific approach of handling stroke patients. His presentation was well appreciated by the audience.
Dr. Shafeek Muhammed, Group CEO, in his closing emphasized that Badr Al Samaa Group has a vision to establish the network of ambulances and hospitals with CT Scanners and highly qualified and trained nurses and doctors in the Department of Emergency Medicine to early diagnose and safely transfer eligible stroke patient for Thrombolitic Therapy and admissions in dedicated Neuro ICU's. He assured that the General Practitioners and Internists across the Muscat region can use the technology like Whatsapp and Facebook to getting second opinion from our expert Neurologists.
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Turbot fish is a flat, bright white-fleshed fish that is well-known in both French and Asian cuisine. The flavor is quite delicate and is perfect if you're looking for a light meal.
I dredged the fish in a little flour and pan-fried it until the surface is slightly crispy. The only trick to preparing turbot is to carefully watch the cooking time. You don't want the fish to be too dry and over-cooked.
I decided to serve it with fish sauce. You could also accompany the fish with spicy Indian-style salsa (called kachumbar) or a French sauce I often love to pair with fish, called sauce au raifort (horseradish); I will post this recipe soon.
Ask your fishmonger to prep 6 nice turbot steaks. Wash and pat dry using paper towels. Place the fish steaks in a small, shallow dish. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and 1 clove of crushed garlic. Make sure the spices coat the fish. Spread a tablespoon of oil evenly in the dish. Marinate the fish for no more than 30 minutes.
Pat dry the fish one more time. Using a fine mesh strainer, sprinkle some flour over the fish steak and shake off the excess flour.
In a skillet, heat the oil and fry the garlic cloves until golden. Remove the garlic and set aside. Once the oil has a nice garlic flavor, add the butter over medium heat. Gently shake the excess flour off each piece of fish steak one more time. Place the fish in the oil, making sure the fish steaks don't touch each other. Jiggle the pan to make sure the fish does not stick to the bottom of the pan and is totally coated with oil. Cook until lightly golden for about 2-3 minutes (depending on the thickness of the steak), flip each piece (I use chopsticks which I find easier to maneuver; you could use a slotted fish turner) and pan-fry the other side for another 2-3 minutes until crispy, lightly browned. Jiggle the pan again. Place the fish sticks on a paper towel.
To check the "doneness", gently press the fish steak with your finger; it should feel springy in texture or you could also cut one fish steak in two. The color of the meat should be white and opaque. If it's still clear to translucent, put it back in the oil.
Serve warm with sautéed greens and nước mắm dipping sauce on the side.
If you can't find turbot fish, you can make the same recipe cooking with halibut, sole or flounder.
Dredging the turbot in flour keeps the moisture in and makes a golden outer crust. Once you add the flour, pan-sear the fish steaks immediately. If you wait too long, the moisture from the fish will become glue-ey and soggy.


Considering that my wife is the one that decorated and painted our home that we lived in together, it was very hard to not see reminders of her everywhere that I looked in our home. At first, I thought that I wanted to stay there, but every day that she had been gone, it became even harder for me to stay there. Part of me did not want to give our home up because of all the wonderful memories there, but staying was killing my heart. So, I decided to take photos of everything so that I would always have a reminder of the place, and then put it on the market. Luckily, we had a nice house, so offers came streaming in rather quickly, and it sold within 30 days. I did not expect that to happen so quickly.
When I was driving around looking for a place to rent, I came across The Marq rather quickly. The place looked nice on the outside, but inside, it was amazing. I put down a deposit immediately because I did not want to lose out on an apartment there by wasting time and looking at other places afterward. Moving in without my wife was hard, but I look around my new place and smile when I think about how she would approve of my choice.


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RenaissanceRe Announces $500 Million Public Offering of Depositary Shares Representing 4.20% Series G Preference Shares
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2021-- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (the "Company" or "RenaissanceRe") announced today it has agreed to sell in an underwritten public offering 20,000,000 Depositary Shares, each of which represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of its 4.20% Series G Preference Shares, $1.00 par value and $25,000 liquidation preference per share (equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share). The public offering price is $25 per Depositary Share for an aggregate public offering price of $500,000,000. RenaissanceRe currently expects to consummate the sale to the underwriters on July 12, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. RenaissanceRe anticipates using the net proceeds from the offering to redeem all of its outstanding 5.375% Series E Preference Shares and any additional net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. In the event a catastrophic or other significant event occurs prior to the redemption of the 5.375% Series E Preference Shares, RenaissanceRe may, depending on factors existing at such time, elect to apply such net proceeds to replenish its capital base in lieu of effectuating all of such redemption. RenaissanceRe intends to have the Depositary Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RNRPRG."
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Jars of medicine at Private Organic Therapy, a medical-marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles.Hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles got a reprieve Wednesday as the City Council delayed a vote on regulations that could, by some estimates, leave less than a dozen in business.
It was an "unexpected decision," the Los Angeles Times reports, and will probably push final action into 2010 on an ordinance to stem the proliferation of medical marijuana shops, which have become more common than Starbucks outlets in some L.A. neighborhoods. A 1,000 or more shops may now be operating.
The sticking points for the City Council vote were requirements dispensaries be at least 1,000 feet from houses and apartments and that would limit the number of outlets to 70.
The net result could be a handful of big-box "mega-dispensaries" in industrial parks, according to City Council President Eric Garcetti. Heavily populated areas, such as the Wilshire district, he said, could be left with none.
In October, a California court struck down a city moratorium on the opening of new shops, so Los Angeles has been scrambling to come up with an alternative to controlling the spread of the shops. Some say the ubiquitous shops have led to de facto legalization of pot rather than providing a controlled system to distribute marijuana for medical use.
See the "Where's the Weed?" map from the L.A. Times for a bird's-eye view of the city's pot problem.
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday shunted a vote on its much-delayed medical marijuana ordinance most likely into next year, worried that the draft proposal could eliminate most dispensaries and lead to just a few "big-box" pot stores in isolated industrial areas.
The unexpected decision slowed the breakneck schedule the council had adhered to in recent weeks in its drive to pass an ordinance before the end of the year. The council has been on fast-forward since October, when a judge ruled that the city's moratorium on dispensaries was invalid, leaving Los Angeles with almost no power to shut down hundreds that have opened without permission in the last two years.
But key council members had second thoughts about the council's decision Tuesday to require dispensaries to be at least 1,000 feet from any residences. The council, at the end of a marathon session, voted for the amendment even though city planners warned that it might eliminate most locations.
"I think by doing that, we just gutted the entire work that we have done," said council President Eric Garcetti, who pressed for the delay.
Over the objections of several members, the council decided to wait until the Planning Department can finish maps that show how many sites are available 500 feet and 1,000 feet from so-called sensitive uses, such as schools, parks, churches and residences.
Councilman Ed Reyes, who oversaw the effort to write an ordinance, urged the council to "just take a deep breath" and wait for the maps.
"We are going to find that we have literally restricted this thing out of the city and that we will see ourselves in court because of the position we put ourselves in," he said.
The council has known for years that it was likely to restrict dispensary locations. More than four years ago, then-Police Chief William J. Bratton recommended that dispensaries be kept from neighborhoods, schools and recreational areas. The first draft ordinance, written 20 months ago, prohibited dispensaries within a 1,000-foot radius of a list of sensitive uses that is similar to those in the current draft.
Reyes said he asked for the maps several months ago. City planners did submit sample maps in September for two community plan areas using 1,000-foot buffers.
Goldberg said the planning department, with its limited resources, was unable to complete the maps before the council altered the location criteria, which means the mappers have to take new data into account.
"This was a huge task for the Planning Department to take on," she said.
Garcetti said he studied his council district Tuesday night and could not find any locations for dispensaries. "I was worried that all the work we had done and everything that we wanted to do had gone to the wind," he said. After some debate over removing residences from the list, Garcetti asked the council to wait for the maps. "Then we'll be able to do something that is . . . logical and fair," he said.
A few council members urged the council not to put off a vote on the ordinance.