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A dreamy night full of surprises at Zoga restaurant
June 17th come to Zoga on Tinos
On Sunday, June 17, Zoga, which has become the point of gastronomic reference on Tinos, welcomes summer in all its forms in a special evening full of surprises and with an extremely impressive and incredibly tasty menu. Unique dishes, inspired by the Cycladic cuisine and the Aegean Sea, accompanied by selected wines and cocktails all compose a unique tasting experience all under the impressive Tinian sky!
Enjoy exceptional starters like bruschetta with partly sundried cherry tomatoes, marinated anchovy and tarama (fish roe dip). Allow yourself the chance to taste the prawns with sundried tomato paste, prawn tempura with honey and sesame, octopus with chickpea dip from Santorini and white balsamic dressing, squid with olive paste, sea bass fillet served with aubergines stuffed with vegetarian Bolognese and sweet potato mash from Naxos; all freshly caught from the Aegean seabed and skillfully prepared by our awarded chef! Naturally, the selected menu should include traditional trachana cooked in white wine, feta cheese, and squid. As for the salads, the chef suggests the amazing and refreshing “Papaioannou” and “Zoga” salads with natural Tinian products.
As for the drinks and cocktails, all is prepared by Zoga’s incredible bartender who will thrill you with his unique concoctions and amazing inspirations. We strive for your contentment, so do have a look at some of our popular libations: ZOGA (gin, cucumber, lemon, mastic liqueur and fresh ginger) a summer drink which will bring back vacation memories triggered by the mastic flavour, LADIES FIRST (black rum, malibu, strawberry puree, lemon, simple syrup, and cranberry), one of our top cocktails. Black rum blended with coconut and the sweetness of strawberry, are the main ingredients which will elevate your senses.
Enjoy this unparalleled party of flavors and aromas prepared by our chef next to the enchanting pools of Aeolis whose optical fibers imitate the stars and give you the feeling of a sparkly sky. Let your spirit and senses run free while accompanied by jazz music. After all, for connoisseurs “jazz” means complete expression of freedom.
Of course, we did not forget the traditional sweets at the end that consist of… ummm, we cannot disclose everything now, can we? Because summer wonders will take place on Tinos once again, there are loads of miracles transpiring in the new Zoga restaurant of the Aeolis Tinos Suites hotel! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
This spring you can master Provider Tools and get info on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Network.
Provider Tools schedule
Take advantage of the monthly webinars available to help you achieve a general mastery of Provider Tools or learn more specific uses for it. You can also schedule a 1:1 video call with a Delta Dental representative if you have specific questions or ideas for future webinars.
Continuing education courses
Looking for continuing education credits? Look no further. We partner with dental schools all across the country to offer savings on the courses to keep you informed about the latest trends and techniques in the industry.
Community Care Network webinars
Grow your patient base by serving Veterans through the VA’s Community Care Network. Our introductory webinars provide an overview of the network and the information and resources available to participating dentists.
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If you have teeth that are badly discolored, uneven or chipped, then dental veneers might be for you. They’re commonly used to change a tooth’s color, size, shape and even length. Veneers can be used on one tooth, or all your teeth, depending on your preference and budget.
Veneers are custom-made shells that cover the front surfaces of your teeth. The shells are very thin and made from either porcelain or resin composite materials commonly used in other dental procedures, such as fillings. The type of material used for your veneers depends on your teeth and gum health.
Veneers can be a good option for you if you have some of these problems:
Note that veneers are expensive, and the procedure isn’t usually covered by dental plans. Before you decide to get veneers, have your dentist request a pre-treatment estimate from Delta Dental with proper documentation (written and x-ray evidence) to explain why a veneer was recommended.
Getting veneers usually takes two or three trips to your dentist. This includes a consultation and x-rays, a fitting and a visit to have the veneers applied.
To create an even appearance, your dentist will file off about a millimeter of enamel from the tooth. (Don’t worry — a local anesthetic will be used so you won’t feel any pain.) Your dentist will then make impressions of the tooth and have it sent to a lab to make the veneer. The process takes two to four weeks.
If your teeth are badly chipped or broken, you might get temporary veneers while you wait for the final product.
Some potential drawbacks include:
If you have tooth decay, large fillings or gum disease, you probably aren’t a good candidate for veneers, but you still have options.
As with any dental procedure, you should discuss your options with your dentist to find what would work best for you. Review your dental benefits to see what procedures are covered and ask your dentist to submit a pre-treatment estimate to determine your approximate out-of-pocket costs.
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The SUNY Broome Community College Alumni Office encourages all 55,240+ alumni to reconnect to their college beginnings. Learn how you can become involved in campus alumni activities, join your local Alumni Network, or start one in your area.
You can enjoy the benefits of staying in touch: BROOME Magazine, invitations to alumni activities and news of former classmates. Alumni are always welcome to return to campus and attend athletic events, theater productions and Common Hour activities.
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The Department of Defense has ‘pre-released’ the fall 2023 round of SBIR and STTR Broad Area Announcements (BAA’s).
Wisconsin CTC would like to welcome our new Technology Consultant, Rob Baranowski.
Established in 2018, Army xTech connects the United States Army with businesses and works to break down traditional barriers to receive funding opportunities with the Army.
TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo is a three-day event hosted by Advanced Technology International that brings together government agencies and industry partners with SBIR/STTR funding and interested innovators in National Harbor, Maryland.
The Center for Technology Commercialization partnered with the University of Milwaukee’s Lubar Entrepreneur Center to provide a free training workshop for members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
The advent of AI in document preparation will likely greatly impact how SBIR/STTR grants are prepared and written.
Can taxes be exciting? At the WMEP Manufacturing Matters! Conference, WIPFLI’s Rob Kane hosted Top 7 Tax Strategies defining opportunities for small business tax incentives that may be under your radar.
We would like to bring your attention to a recent NIH program that provides SBIR applicant assistance to small businesses who have not been funded with an SBIR, even if you’ve previously applied.
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) hosted Untapped AI-Next Frontiers featuring academic and corporate research leaders applying AI to emerging business and social impact spaces.
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Understanding Responsible Gambling
Gambling can be an exciting and entertaining activity that many people enjoy. However, it is important to approach gambling responsibly to ensure that it remains a fun and enjoyable pastime. Responsible gambling means making informed decisions about how much time and money you spend on gambling activities and being aware of the potential risks involved. By following responsible gambling practices, you can minimize the negative consequences and maximize your enjoyment of the experience.
Set a Budget
One of the key aspects of responsible gambling is setting a budget for yourself. Before you start gambling, decide how much money you are willing to spend and stick to that limit. This will help you avoid overspending and getting into financial trouble. Treat your gambling budget as entertainment money and never gamble with money that you cannot afford to lose. To truly grasp the topic at hand, we recommend this external resource packed with more details and insights. Investigate this useful content, discover new aspects of the subject discussed.
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Gambling can be time-consuming, and it’s easy to lose track of time when you’re caught up in the excitement. To ensure responsible gambling, set a time limit for your gambling sessions. This will help you maintain a healthy balance between gambling and other activities in your life. It’s also important to take regular breaks during your gambling sessions to rest, recharge, and reflect on your gambling behavior.
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Understanding the odds of the games you are playing is essential for responsible gambling. Different casino games have different odds, and some games have a higher house edge than others. Take the time to research and learn about the odds and probabilities of the games you enjoy playing. This will help you make more informed decisions and manage your expectations when it comes to winning and losing.
Responsible gambling requires self-control. It’s important to know when to stop gambling, especially if you’re experiencing a losing streak or feeling frustrated. Avoid chasing losses by trying to win back what you have lost. Instead, take a break and come back to gambling when you’re in a better mindset. Remember that gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to make money.
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Exploit code for a critical vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) is now available, allowing attackers to change any user password. The company warns of the availability of proof-of-concept exploit code but has not found evidence of attacks in the wild. Administrators must upgrade affected systems to secure them.
It seems that from the meeting notes, the key points are:
– Exploit code is now available for a maximum severity vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers, allowing attackers to change any user password on unpatched servers.
– Proof-of-concept exploit code is available for the vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-20419.
– The vulnerability is caused by an unverified password change weakness in SSM On-Prem’s authentication system, allowing unauthenticated attackers to remotely change any user password without knowing the original credentials.
– Cisco has released security updates to address the flaw, and all admins must upgrade to a fixed release to secure vulnerable SSM On-Prem servers.
– CISA has warned admins to disable the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature due to recent attacks exploiting it to steal sensitive data.
These are the key takeaways from the meeting notes. Let me know if you need any further information or analysis related to this. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Pretty soon one won’t be surprised to hear that a baby’s first words are “Big Mac.” A new study by Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has found that fast food companies spent more than $4.2 billion on marketing and advertising in 2009 and the advertising is primarily aimed at children as young as two. The push to target children seems to be working.
According to the study, forty percent of children ages 2 to 11 ask their parents to go to McDonald’s at least once a week, and 15 percent of preschoolers ask to go every day.
While fast food chains are advertising healthy meal and food alternatives, their options are sparse; only 12 of the 3,000 possible meal combinations found at eight different fast food restaurants meet Yale’s nutrition criteria for preschoolers and only 15 for older children. Even with the healthy options McDonald’s and Burger King are found to automatically serve french fries and soft drinks at least 55% of the time.
The study did not focus on how advertising affects the even older children (namely, us, college students) but perhaps late-night cravings for French fries suggests we are not immune to the delightfully unhealthy fast foods either. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The use of visualization meditation is an accessible and easy way to harness the power of your brain to achieve a state that promotes relaxation, concentration and spiritual awareness. This type of meditation is often focused on imagining an orb of light, which is a versatile and accessible image that can be adapted for any desired outcome or intention. This visualization technique can be used in a powerful way with the violet flame . It uses a vivid violet flame to purify and transform the mind, heart and spirit. It can be used for healing, letting negativity go, and to enhance your spiritual growth.
What is the violet flam?
The violet flame can be thought of as a powerful form of spiritual energy which helps to transform negative emotions and thoughts into positive ones. The violet flame’s divine energy transforms low-level vibrations into high-frequency energies that can improve your well-being and raise your consciousness. By cultivating an awareness of the powerful symbol, you can harness its transformative powers and bring positive changes into your life.
The color violet is often associated with spirituality and transmutation. The violet color is the highest-frequency color of the visible spectrum. It has the shortest wavelength, but the highest frequency. This makes it an effective tool for healing, spiritual growth and visualization. Violet is also linked to the crown chakra. This energy center connects us with higher consciousness and the divine. Visualizing the colour violet can help balance and activate this chakra and lead to greater spiritual awareness.
The violet light color is described as three-fold flames of pink, blue and gold light. This represents the three aspects of God within us. The blue ray or light represents willpower, power and divine guidance. The gold light represents wisdom and enlightenment. The pink light represents forgiveness, love and compassion. Invoking and visualizing the three flames in oneself can help practitioners connect deeper with their inner divinity.
What is violet flame meditation?
This powerful spiritual practice involves visualizing the violet flame surrounding your body in order to transmute negativity into positive energy. Visualizing a violet flame around your entire body is part of the practice, along with a focused intention, deep breathing and a positive intent. This visualisation meditation has its roots in the esoteric Teachings of the Theosophical Society, and it is believed that this meditation originated with the spiritual teachings Saint Germain. Anyone can practice this simple meditation, no matter what their religious or spiritual beliefs are. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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As the world increasingly shifts towards sustainable living, ecotourism has become a beacon for those who wish to explore the planet without leaving a heavy footprint. Not only does it offer a unique travel experience, but it also contributes to environmental preservation and community support. Here's how you can enhance your ecotourism journey with five proven methods, ensuring both enjoyment and ethical travel practices.
1. Plan Your Trip with Environmental Consciousness
Start your ecotourism adventure by embracing the principle of sustainability. Here are some key steps:
- Choose Green Accommodations: Opt for lodges or eco-hotels that are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, using renewable energy, or supporting conservation efforts.
- Pack Light: The less you carry, the lower the transport emissions. Also, choose eco-friendly products like biodegradable toiletries and reusable water bottles.
- Support Local Economies: Your choice of local tours, food, and souvenirs directly supports the local economy and helps communities to sustain themselves.
🌱 Note: Avoid single-use plastics by bringing reusable shopping bags and containers.
2. Embrace Cultural Immersion
Traveling sustainably includes respecting the cultures you encounter. Consider these practices:
- Learn Basic Phrases: Speaking a few words in the local language can enrich your experience and foster better connections with locals.
- Participate in Traditional Activities: Engage in cultural festivals, cooking classes, or artisan workshops. This not only gives you a taste of local life but also supports cultural preservation.
- Dress Respectfully: Observe and respect local dress codes, especially in sacred sites or traditional communities.
3. Nature’s Respectful Witness
Encounters with nature should be gentle and respectful. Here’s how you can achieve this:
- Follow Wildlife Viewing Guidelines: Keep a safe distance from animals, avoid feeding them, and minimize noise to prevent disrupting their natural behavior.
- Leave No Trace: Always leave natural areas as you find them. Take photographs, not artifacts, and pack out all waste.
- Support Conservation Efforts: Partake in or donate to local conservation projects that help protect the very environment you’re visiting.
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Knowledge is key in ecotourism:
- Take Guided Tours: Employing a guide not only supports the local economy but also educates you about the ecology, history, and cultural significance of the area.
- Share Your Experience: Use your blog, social media, or word of mouth to promote responsible tourism, raising awareness about the destinations you visit.
- Learn and Teach: If you’re traveling with a family or group, encourage each other to learn about local ecosystems, cultures, and sustainability practices.
5. Volunteer and Give Back
Enhance your ecotourism experience by contributing positively to the places you visit:
- Volunteer: Participate in local environmental conservation projects or community development initiatives.
- Offset Your Carbon Footprint: Invest in carbon offset programs to balance out the emissions from your travel.
- Create Legacy: Leave a positive impact by contributing to the community in tangible ways, such as planting trees or supporting local schools.
In closing, your ecotourism experience can be deeply fulfilling when you approach it with the aim to preserve, respect, and give back to the environments and communities you visit. By incorporating these proven methods, you can ensure that your travels contribute positively, fostering a legacy of sustainability that outlives your journey. Your mindful presence in these unique destinations can inspire others to follow in your eco-friendly footsteps, perpetuating the cycle of positive change in the world of travel.
What is Ecotourism?
+Ecotourism focuses on responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local people, and involves interpretation and education.
How can I find eco-friendly accommodations?
+Look for certifications like Green Globe, Rainforest Alliance, or check booking sites that specifically list eco-friendly properties.
Why is cultural immersion important in ecotourism?
+It fosters respect for local traditions, supports cultural preservation, and provides authentic experiences that benefit local economies and enrich travelers’ understanding.
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After you’ve graduated from CDL school, it’s time to begin your new career as a truck driver. There are many options to pursue, so it’s best to take some time to think about the career path you’d like to follow and how it will fit best into your needs and preferences. Even if you aren’t able to start out following the exact schedule and route you’d like, more paths will continue to open up as you build experience and credit as a trucker.
Working for a trucking company is one of the easiest and most common ways to begin a trucking career. When you work for a company, they will provide your truck and pay to maintain it to ensure it is safe and working efficiently. However, working for a company may offer more limited choices in routes, number of miles, and hours spent at home at first. As you build working experience and longevity with your company, you’ll likely gain seniority and the option to have more control over your schedule and routes. If you’d like to learn a new trucking skill or specialize in certain types of cargoes, consider signing on with a company that will either provide that education or help to fund further trucking courses.
Rather than working for a company, you can go into trucking for yourself. Becoming an owner/operator requires a larger upfront investment because you’ll need to lease or purchase your truck. You’ll also need to pay to maintain it and keep up your own commercial auto insurance. However, becoming an owner/operator offers you the immediate freedom to choose the routes, cargoes, and companies you’d like to work with. Many truckers enjoy working for themselves and the freedom that comes with being an owner/operator rather than a company driver.
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Almost 700 people registered for the first-ever Zephyr Developer Summit, which took place virtually on June 8-10, to learn more about the RTOS. We had 3 tracks, 5 mini-conferences, 28 sessions and 51 speakers who presented engaging technical content, best practices, use cases and more. We’ll be adding event videos each week to the Zephyr Youtube Channel. Stay tuned here for more videos.
Today, we’re featuring all of the boards, configurations and hardware interaction presentations at Zephyr Developer Summit including Best Practices for Debugging Connected Applications running Zephyr, Developing Hardware for Zephyr, The ESP32 Status on Zephyr, Weaving Xtensa Yarns with Zephyr, Notes on an Idiosyncratic Architecture and Common application configuration for boards (Standalone, Bootloader, Chain-Loaded, Secure, Non-Secure) Mini-Conference. Check out the abstracts and watch the videos below.
Best Practices for Debugging Connected Applications running Zephyr – Chris Coleman, Memfault, and Luka Mustafa, IRNAS
Zephyr comes with a lot of built-in capabilities that, of course, provide a lot of value but can make it challenging to find the most efficient ways to debug issues quickly. In this talk, we will walk through configuration options and settings that can be used to investigate connectivity issues and faults when working with Zephyr. We will present how to use external tools like Memfault to speed up this process and fix these problems remotely. Finally, we will walk through some real-world examples of how IRNAS debugs their Zephyr devices in production.
Developing Hardware for Zephyr – Jared Wolff, Circuit Dojo LLC
Learn about some of the biggest takeaways from the development of the Nordic Semiconductor based nRF9160 Feather.
The ESP32 Status on Zephyr – Ricardo Tafas, Espressif Systems
In 2020, Espressif Systems has officially started to support its ESP32 family of WIFI/Bluetooth microcontrollers on Zephyr. Being complex devices and fully featured, such support takes considerable amount of work. This lightning presentation summarizes the current state of ESP32 port and what is currently being under development. Finally, the next steps in terms of support will be presented, alongside a product vision for ESP32 under Zephyr.
Weaving Xtensa Yarns with Zephyr, Notes on an Idiosyncratic Architecture – Andy Ross, Intel
Zephyr is increasingly applied on the Cadence Xtensa architecture, whose non-traditional features and highly configurable IP pose problems at multiple levels for an OS attempting to exploit them. Includes brief overview of toolchain architecture, build- and run-time configuration choices, interrupt entry and exit in the presence of register windows, cache incoherence and control, and emerging work on MPU and MMU solutions.
Common application configuration for boards (Standalone, Bootloader, Chain-Loaded, Secure, Non-Secure) Mini-Conference – Jordan Yates, DATA61 / CSIRO
The current Zephyr board abstraction does not well handle different software configurations targeting the same physical hardware. 3 common configurations for any Zephyr board are running a standalone application, a bootloader, and a chain loaded application. Each of these applications can have different requirements for ROM/RAM layouts. Secure and non-secure applications with ARMv8 TrustZone also have differing requirements.
Any solution to these problems must be driven by the linker. The discussion is around how to get from a users desire to build an application of type T for board B, to the correct linker memory regions. Ideally any solution is a step towards multi-image builds in the future.
If you have questions or would like to chat with any of our Zephyr speakers, ambassadors or members of the Technical Steering Committee (TSC), please join us on the Zephyr Slack. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
I'm considering abandoning this blog in favour of my Tumblr, since it offers much more opportunities to promote content. I will still link to content form here, but it will no longer be my primary hub for my content.
So anyway, I have released a tool that allows easy creation of custom content for The Sims 4 in a similar way to The Sims 3's Create a Style.
The Sims 3 mods available for download on this blog are no longer being updated. They are still available for download, but be forewarned that there will not be any new versions of them.
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The Emblem Logger is an object based on the holo computer from Into The Future, and is available from the same category, though it is free. Earning an emblem does not actually effect gameplay, the object merely logs your progress and gives you goals to work towards so you won't just be playing mindlessly.
To enable the Emblem Logger, place it anywhere in the world and select "Turn On" or "Turn On (Household Name Only)" - it is important to know that the Emblem Logger will not log the progress of inactive households, the choice merely determines whether the Emblem Logger should continue logging if you switch households. A new Emblem Logger will not automatically fill with emblems from gameplay that occurred before it was placed, but if you have a Sim in the active household who has the necessary requirements for an emblem, it will be logged at that point.
To view your emblems, click "View Emblems" and all your currently earned emblems will be shown. Emblems are shown by a plumbob graphic along with the name of the Sim who earned it. The game will also play random loading screen music from World Adventures, University Life or Into The Future.
There is an additional category - the Events category, that can be unlocked by enabling testingcheatsenabled, clicking the emblem logger and choosing "Event Emblems ON" - the "Events" category creates an emblem whenever a Sim triggers an "event" in the game's programming. The list of events is pre-programmed into the game and not controlled by me. Chances are, some of the emblems will be unachievable, either because they can't be triggered by an individual Sim or they need to be triggered immediately upon entering a travel world. There is no user-friendly list of event names, so the mod grabs the variable names directly from the enum - however, I have programmed it to add a space before every capital letter in order to look more user friendly, though some of the names may still be confusing.
You can carry the Emblem Logger to other worlds using the Family Inventory (which SHOULD be called the Household Inventory) though you may require cheats to place it in a World Adventures base camp if you don't have your own home in that location. I wanted it to be compatible with the personal inventory, but that seems to require a lot of extra coding to work that isn't worth it since I don't think there's any special benefit to having it in the personal inventory besides it being either to put it there.
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Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing, passed away on October 28 at 54. Authorities found his body in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home. Aniston, who maintained a warm relationship with Perry even after "Friends" concluded, expressed her profound grief over his passing.
The series brought together a tight-knit cast - Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. According to Aniston, Matthew was the soul of the project. "We loved him And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be," the star noted. Aniston revealed that over the ten years of the show, Perry became an integral part of it.Oh boy this one has cut deep... Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before. We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really SIT in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep
In the last couple weeks, I’ve been poring over our texts to one another. Laughing and crying then laughing again. I’ll keep them forever and ever. I found one text that he sent me out of nowhere one day. It says it all,Jennifer shared.
She showed a conversation with Perry. He sent her a behind-the-scenes photo from "Friends." Matthew held a script while talking to his co-star, making Jennifer laugh. "Making you laugh just made my day. It made my day," wrote Perry. "Awww, the first of thousands of times," replied Aniston. Playing Rachel Green, Aniston touchingly bid farewell to her departed colleague.
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On the accessibility of the grayscale version of a PoN-enabled use case notation
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Journal of Software: Evolution and Process
The physics of notations (PoN) is a framework for designing cognitively effective notations. Cognitive effectiveness refers to the ease (speed and accuracy) by which model readers read models. In 2019, a PoN-Enabled notation for use case diagrams was proposed. It has been empirically proven that the cognitive effectiveness of this new notation is superior to the original use case notation. The new notation however relies in part on the use of color. The accessibility of this new design has not been validated for use by the colorblind community, or any users who need to use a grayscale version of the models created. The PoN framework was not designed to explicitly account for the colorblind community or users who can only access grayscale versions of models. Inclusivity should not be an afterthought in software engineering practice or research. To this end, this paper empirically evaluates the cognitive effectiveness of the PoN-enabled use case notation in situations where it is viewed in grayscale.
cognitive effectiveness, colorblindness, UML, use case notation, visual syntax
El-Attar, Mohamed, "On the accessibility of the grayscale version of a PoN-enabled use case notation" (2024). All Works. 6455.
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The tulle 'over' skirt .... designed to turn dresses into cocktail gowns, great with bodycon dresses and sequinned tap pants. Also multi tasks as underskirt for those 50's gowns. Trimmed with a velvet ribbon tie at the waist.
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To struggle for Genuine Land Reform in Central Luzon and other regions of the country.
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In the symposium between experts and faculty members of the school of Health and Public Relations of the University and the representative of the Radio and Television, the use of more power and wider interaction to promote community’s health was emphasized.
They expressed their requests and demanded the cooperation and support of other executive bodies, especially the Radio and Television.
According to the order of the Ministry of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences has had a mission in recent years to the issue of pollutants, and the university health team has made every effort to convince provincial departments of pollutants and study the sources of production, nature, control and effect of the pollutants on health and disease, which has gained more power in the last year and a half.
The head of the Faculty of Health of Arak University of Medical Sciences also pointed out: In the field of education and research at the level of Arak University of Medical Sciences, in the first stage we increased the level of students in the field of health and awareness about the impact of pollutants. Right now we want informing the whole people of community (Target community) based on the standards of radio and television that Arak University of Medical Sciences, especially the Faculty of Health, announces its full readiness in this field. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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bazhong-In our country, barbecue as a kind of popular food, all over the streets and alleys. Barbecue store competition is also increasingly fierce, how to stand out in the many stores, in addition to the food itself, the store’s image and hygiene is also crucial. Among them, the care and maintenance of metal supplies become a barbecue store can not be ignored. The emergence of magnetic polishing machine for barbecue store metal supplies polishing provides a convenient and efficient solution.
First, the importance of barbecue store metal supplies maintenance
Barbecue store metal supplies mainly include grill net, barbecue fork, scissors, clips, etc., these supplies in the process of use, easy to smoke, fire, oil and other factors, resulting in surface oxidation, rust. This not only affects the image of the barbecue restaurant, but may also have a negative impact on the customer’s dining experience. Therefore, it is particularly important to polish and maintain metal supplies on a regular basis.
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adopts the principle of magnetic field, through the role of the magnetic field on the polishing medium, so that the medium and the surface of the metal supplies to produce high-speed friction, so as to achieve the purpose of removing the oxidation layer, rust. Compared with the traditional manual polishing, magnetic polishing machine polishing effect is better, more can restore the luster of metal supplies.
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3. Save time
The magnetic polishing machine polishes quickly, greatly shortening the polishing cycle. The barbecue store can complete the polishing work of a large number of metal supplies in a short time and improve work efficiency.
4. Safety and environmental protection
Magnetic polishing machine adopts fully enclosed design, avoiding dust, noise and other pollution during the polishing process. At the same time, the equipment has good insulation properties to ensure the safety of the operator.
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1. Grill net polishing
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In the process of using the fork, it is easy to be stained with grease, seasoning and so on, which leads to rust. Through the magnetic polishing machine, the fork will restore the luster and prolong the service life.
3. Scissors, clips and other small metal products polishing
Scissors, clips and other small pieces of metal supplies, the use of magnetic polishing machine polishing, not only to save labor, but also to ensure the polishing effect.
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This was my first week at ONI and it was great. The team is brilliant, and represents almost as many countries as it has people. In my previous job, as in this one, a personal blog is not the place to discuss the specifics of work (that might be commercially sensitive), but it is an exciting and satisfying environment to be in.
I’m on a 14 day streak for Chinese on duolingo. I first heard about duolingo from the TED talk of Luis von Ahn, which is probably a little dated, but certainly interesting from a “history of crowd sourcing” perspective. Notably it seems to have grown to be much more about learning languages than translating the entire internet, which is not to say crowd-sourcing has been unsuccessful (see Niantic and PokemonGO). Freakonomics did a podcast about how (financially) valuable it is to learn a second language, talking with Albert Saiz who wrote a paper. In short, it’s not particularly valuable, unless the second language you’re learning is English.
Before we get serious I’ve discovered a guy here called Chris McIntyre writes a weekly email called “Interesting Things I Come Across” and it lives up to its name.
There are some questions that seem to come up in interviews no matter the position or experience. Having a concise answer to “Tell us about yourself” or “why do want the position”. One I found difficult is “What is your biggest failure”, and in answering it over and over I’ve started to make sense of it. My failure is quite literal. I failed a number of subjects during my studies at University. Specifically 8 discontinues, 6 absent fails, and 3 fails, from 2014 to 2016. It still stings to look that up, and look at a rather large hole in an otherwise reasonably good transcript. I’m still afraid to admit it.
For most of my life I held the foolish belief that it was impossible for me to burn out. I thought that I was intelligent, but lazy. I relied on the “Panic Monster” to push through days without sleep so I could start a term’s project a couple days before the deadline. I remember explaining the reason I had so overwhelmingly over-committed myself was that “I could never have the discipline to do things gradually over time, but I always managed to scrape through, so the best way to be efficient was to do lots and lots of things”. These beliefs were so core to how I saw myself that eventually when I did burn out, it was took me 3 years to finally accept and change these unhealthy views.
Thankfully I’ve since learned that I, like most, do not have an unlimited capacity for pressure. That I do need rest. That being smart is not all that matters. That talent is important, but consistent application of effort over time counts twice as much. Perhaps most important of all, that it is OK to ask for help.
That’s an imperfect summary, but it is certainly a good place to start.
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Continuing our look at some of the stained glass heraldry in the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, we're going to start today with some that clearly fall into the "newer" category before moving on to those which are more obviously historical:
First up, the marital arms of Queen Elizabeth, known to me for most of my life as Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the wife of King George VI:
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Transatlantic crossing 2021 - what did we do all day?
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You might think that 17 days at sea would mean oodles of time to be filled but it didn’t feel like that at all. We were always doing something, even if it was just putting the world to rights with a good chat. We thought we might supplement our food provisions by catching fish along the way. Every day Noa would hopefully put out the line and we would drag a succession of squid shaped lures behind us, hour after hour. Other boats were telling tales of landing massive Mahi Mahi or catching so many Dorado they got fed up of eating them but no such luck on Casamara. We like to think we ‘caught’ six fish because that was the number of lures we lost for one reason or another. We do have evidence of one that got away because we got it so close to the boat it was nearly on board. Sadly, it disappeared back into the deep - along with the bucket we were trying to force it into! Laura and Noa both had university work to keep up with on the crossing - made more difficult for Noa with the loss of her laptop - but they were both to be found in different places around the boat studying. Either that or reading, playing games or sunbathing. We spent many a happy hour playing music and singing. One of the crew’s favourite jobs (haha!) was to snip up our used plastic packaging and post the pieces into a large water bottle so that the plastic could all be recycled once we reached the other side and didn’t take up much space in the meantime. And sometimes we just took a nap. | | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
I’ve posted the essay in 3 parts. In today’s post, which is the third and final part, Will gives us a 6-point plan on how to move forward in Arizona in ways that we can tap into our unique local resources and plug into the sustainability progress happening globally. Make sure to read Part I and Part II of this essay if you haven’t yet.
If you’d like to read Will’s entire essay in one sitting, you can find it on the Arizona Town Hall report starting on page 76.
Big bold regional thinking, with no opt out clause, for urban, suburban and rural communities in 10, 25, and 50-year increments. Yes there will be overshooting and underestimating but a wave of people are coming our way and we need a map of possible absorption that is better than ‘drive until you qualify’, a map that radiates with vibrant nodes of social and economic density, lively neighborhoods and distinctive destinations linked by rail and road, bike paths and trail systems.
‘Local First’ as we decide next steps. Towns and cities across Arizona understand the value of ‘local’. Support efforts to map, develop and mentor neighborhood based public markets, unique retail, and restaurant opportunities based on local resources and benefiting local businesses. The more real it is the more we will want to be here and others will want to join us for a visit or for life.
All things interconnected. The Internet and social media connect us on invisible highways. Interconnected neighborhoods will make it possible for us to actually show up, something we humans like to do and probably always will. Integrating light rail and bus is a great start but let’s also consider less expensive, pedestrian friendly contemporary railed streetcar loops at key junctions in our most vibrant neighborhoods. Tucson is leading the way, with Tempe in close pursuit, in demonstrating what railed streetcar connectivity can mean to a community. If the patterns of mixed use development seen in Portland Oregon’s downtown are any indicator, such an investment is catalytic to a myriad of economic and social benefits. From cities as varied as Flagstaff, Prescott, Scottsdale, Glendale and Phoenix, the streetcar, not the freeway, would transform our lives with vastly improved time/space efficiency.
Infill incentives to fill the voids in our midst to create and strengthen the urban fabric of our towns and cities. Work with owners of big empty lots to ‘program’ them for temporary uses while vigorously creating community visions and plan for their reuse for live, work and play. Let’s not just stand by and wait. Let’s not just react. Let’s build value. Rather than building on a model of use based zoning that has stifled so many of our cities and neighborhoods let’s embrace ‘form based zoning’ which values a mixed use environment puts within our, reach the 24/7 vitality that characterizes great places.
Deployment of alternative energy interventions and innovative shade structures, manmade or soil bound in HIGHLY visible places: solar panels on parking lots, parasols on pedestrian ways. Dress them in graphics that quantify their ‘coolness’ and ‘can do’ attitude. These will reinvigorate the public realm at the heart of our cities and neighborhoods.
Small doable strategically sited, high visibility, high quality, locally grown projects that immediately speak to our place and time and demonstrate that bigger is not necessarily better. Identify the key places where making such an investment would kick start the confidence and optimism that is at the core of our heritage.
Arizona is still rich in opportunities and resources. They are close to home and demanding of our highest talents and deepest respect. Let’s learn from our past failures and successes as we build a new, more efficient, livable, and beautiful network of neighborhoods and communities where architecture, culture and the urban fabric complement the wonders of Arizona’s unique and fragile landscape. Tomorrow is now…
Photo Credit: Solar panels in the parking lot of the Burton Barr Central Phoenix Library, a project by the author of this essay. Photo from Solarwing.
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The Surcharged Scroll Airmail Stamp of 1932 - Issued February 22, 1932
- Vertical wove paper showing clear, fine vertical mesh, and
- Vertical wove paper showing no visible mesh from the back.
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- The two bottom left surcharge bars can be joined to form one very thick bar so that the left side of the surcharge consists of only two uneven bars instead of three. If you look at the scan at the beginning of this post you can see this on the top stamp in the pair.
- Usually, the three surcharge bars on each side end at the same point vertically. However, some examples show the upper left surcharge bar shifted over to the right, which then results in the three left bars appearing to end in an angle, rather than a straight line.
- Plate 1 upper left and upper right - usually collected as blocks of 6.
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Welcome back to our (very casual) poetry reading challenge for kids and families. For every week during National Poetry Month, I have one short, classic poem for you to read with your kids. Learn the simple and flexible challenge rules and get the first poem on the introductory poetry reading challenge post.
The best way to get to know a poem is to live with it. That's why the only rule of the poetry reading challenge you need to remember is to read the specified poem out loud at least once every day for a week. Discuss it with your kids (if you want), print it out and tack it on the fridge or your bulletin board.
This week's poem comes from American poet, Emily Dickinson. It's a very short poem, but I think you'll agree it is thick with meaning. I'm looking forward to hearing what my kids think of it!
I have a printer friendly version here ---> A Word poem
I've seen versions of this poem that use different punctuation. I don't know what version scholars have deemed official, but since reading it aloud is the goal of the poetry challenge I won't spend too much time hemming and hawing over it.
NOTE: Some parents didn't like this poem because it contains the word, "dead." As an alternative, I suggest, "Bee! I'm expecting you!"
I'd love to hear from you! Did you manage to read the Robert Louis Stevenson poem from last week every day with your kids? Did you do any extension activities, or simply enjoy the reading? How did your kids like it? Do tell! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Tuesday’s burning question was “dear god, is our concrete going to be purple?” and don’t worry, we’ll get to that. Right after the part about vomit.
6:00 AM – Let’s just get the vomit thing out of the way now. I’m dragged out of my beauty rest by the sounds of the cat hoarking up a hairball, mouse head, or some other such thing on the comforter. And since we live in a garage and don’t have a washer and dryer handy, I do the only thing I can think of with only 1/16th of my brain working… stick my hand under the cat’s mouth.
Show of hands for people who started their day with warm cat vomit between their fingers?
8:30 AM – Vomit free. As I leave for work I can’t resist looking at the concrete to see if it de-purpled at all overnight.
Nope. Still purple. Between this and the cat puke I’m already feeling nauseous today.
10:45 AM– Catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and spend a minute trying to decide if I look more like a corpse or a zombie. Since zombies have enough life left in them to get up and eat brains, I’m going with corpse.
1:00 PM – I strategically take my lunch hour when the crew is back at the house power washing the release off of the concrete. Thank god for leftover lasagna, which has now fed me two meals a day for three days.
Still not feeling good about the concrete color. But there’s one last thing to try… the sealer.
Well, would you look at that? Not purple.
You really can’t imagine the huge relief we felt once the sealer went on. It actually looks… good. Really good. Just what we wanted, actually.
All that panic, for nothing.
2:30 PM– Back to work, feeling much less terrified about purple concrete.
6:00 PM– Off to the local big-box to buy all of the recessed lighting and bath fans for the house.
7:00 PM– And after hauling the loot back home, it’s eating time. For the little long-ears anyway.
8:00 PM– I know what awaits me back in there, more lighting decisions.
I’ve started laying them out by room on the floorplan, and it’s actually really helped. I’ll be sharing all of the details next week.
9:00 PM – With half the house lighting almost laid out, it’s off to HomeOwnerNut to complete a freelance article that’s been floating around in my head for a week. Check it out here.
10:00 PM – Back to this very website to recap my day, it’s been long but overwhelmingly awesome. The concrete pads look great (MysteryMan claims he knew they would all along, and yes, I should have trusted him, but I did see a gleam of panic in his eye yesterday) we’ve got most of the cans and fans needed for our favorite electrician this weekend, and the way it’s shaping up there will be even more fun tomorrow. But hopefully less cat vomit.
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Everybody has moments to remember for a lifetime. These are not everyday moments. The important, mostly unplanned moments break up life daily. Unexpected moments can last for seconds, but have the power to change views and attitudes forever. The Power of Moments by the brothers Chip Heath and Dan Heath, published in 2017, teaches how to create these defining moments.
“Defining moments are the small, meaningful moments that make our lives richer and give us fond memories to look back on.” How to target the special moments in life is explained by short stories from many different people that are retold by the author’s, to show how a little moment impacted the live of a person.
The short stories are about events, adventures or unordinary days of the protagonist who changed the attitude towards life. This could be a story about a perfect holyday moment at the pool, or about somebody who created a peak in someone’s life by making a unforgettable graduation ceremony. Some stories are about people who had to gave up their dreams and faced the uncomfortable truth. The positive experiences overweigh in this book.
The brothers explain how to create a memory in someone’s life, that last for years and takes only a little amount of time for the creator. The book is divided in four elements that create defining moments: Moments of Elevation are about sense perception. This can be an ice cream on a summer day. Moments of Insight happen when people recognize something new about themselves. For example by receiving good grades. The moments of Pride are about actions we, or other people, do. For example dare to do something one was afraid to do. Moments of Connection are made in interaction with people in live. This can be a moment at the family dinner table. These four elements are necessary to create peaks in life.
The power of moments inspires to create special moments. It shows how little acts can have big impact. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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When it comes to transporting hazardous materials, perhaps the most important detail is the packing. We take the time needed to properly classify the articles or substances, package and label them, and prepare the transport documents so that they are in full compliance with the applicable transportation regulations.
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In order to clear customs all declarations must be filed electronically, by connecting to the ATLAS System of the German Customs Administration.
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If required, we can also provide advice concerning customs tariffs, tariff concessions and duty rates.
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We are an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), which means that we have easier access to customs simplifications and are in a more favorable position to comply with the latest security requirements.
All shipments must be properly packed to avoid damage during transportation with ordinary care in handling.
The proper packaging of goods for transportation requires advanced understanding of the different products and the distribution environment. It also requires detailed knowledge of all potential packaging materials.
We provide you with tailor-made packaging advice.
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Traditional Insurance is limited and is calculated per Kg. We operate exclusively in accordance with the latest version of the Germany’s general transportation policy (ADSp – Allgemeinen Deutschen Spediteurbedingungen) with limited liabilities: in case of damage to goods while in the care of a forwarder to € 5/Kg, in case of multimodal transports including sea transport to 2 SDR/Kg and in addition to € 1 million per damage respectively to € 2 million per event or 2 SDR/Kg, whichever is the greater.
Insurance of your cargo is important.
Even though we will handle your shipments with the utmost care, respect, and attention, there are factors which are out of our control, that cannot be foreseen, which can lead to goods being damaged or lost.
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Navigation Upgrades 0.2.2 Download Simple hierarchical navigation widget, breadcrumb widget and XML sitemap
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This module enables navigations to be added as widgets. There are 4 features to choose from.
1) Navigation widget Generates a menu widget Options: - Hierarchical or normal menu - Generate menu from a selected item position - Sort navigation by position, name or url Caching is enabled for menu items lookup Note: Enabling it, will hide the default standard navigation. You have to add it again as a widget.
2) Localization filter for navigation widget Adds a new option for the standard navigation widget: - Localization filter for the navigation widget, enabling selecting a specific culture or auto-select of the current culture
3) Breadcrumbs widget Generates breadcrumbs, based on the position of the current Url Caching is enabled for menu items lookup
4) Sitemap Generates a sitemap in XML from the navigation elements (can be found at yoursite.com/sitemap.xml).
Known bug: Editing an alias/path from a content type or the alias manager doesn't update the navigation cache!
Possible future upgrades: Recipe for automatic adding the navigation widget Faster Breadcrumbs lookup and maybe some culture filtering Extend features on the Sitemap Few admin front-end upgrades (like move up/down/level in/level out etc.) and position selection from the editor template | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
We thought you might like to hear about a growing challenge our friends over at Together TV are running. They’re offering 100,000 free sunflower seeds as part of their Sunflower Challenge this year.
Wellbeing is something we really care about at Grow Wild, and so we’re delighted that the focus of Together TV’s challenge is to grow a sunflower to boost your wellbeing, connect with your community and grow as gifts for your friends and family. They will be guiding first-time gardeners every step of the way with weekly emails and even text reminders to water their sunflowers.
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Volatile seasonal weather can yield equally volatile bills. One month you hardly need any home heating fuel at all, and the next you need the heat on practically all the time. This rocky temperature terrain can make the road to planning your monthly finances quite rough. But what if your annual heating costs could be split up into predictable, even monthly payments regardless of the weather? Harris Comfort’s Budget Plan does just that, dividing your anticipated annual heating costs into even monthly payments, so you’ll always know what you’ll pay, no matter what the weather conditions.
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Spring Cleaning Starts With Your Ducts!
Your home should be a place where you can take a deep breath, and not worry about how clean your air is! After all, with all of the additional allergens floating around outside during the spring, the last thing you need is dusty, contaminated air coming from inside your home. And, where is that dust most likely coming from? Your heating and cooling systems’ ductwork!
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Harris Comfort’s dust cleaning services are ideal for homeowners who want to clean up the air in their homes. This is especially an important service after the winter, a period when critters and insects may have built nests and settled in vents to avoid the cold weather.
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In an earlier post I went through a derivation of the Jukes Cantor model (based on a Poisson distribution of mutation events) and got the following type of relationship.
where is the fraction of divergent sites between two DNA sequences and is the time the sequences diverged from a common ancestor in units of where is the number of generations and is the per generation per nucleotide mutation rate.
This can be rearranged to
to convert an observed difference between two sequences into a corrected estimate of the divergence between two species.
However, this is only a point estimate and cannot handle cases where the fraction of sites that differ happen to be above 75% (this is possible by chance but becomes a log of a negative number and undefined).
We can rewrite this in a different way, as a binomial probability, and evaluate the probability of a data set over a range of divergence and place intervals around our point estimate.
As above, the probability that two nucleotides are different is
Assuming each nucleotide is independent in a comparison of two sequences we can multiply by the number of sites that are different, .
On the other hand two nucleotides can be in the same state if no mutations occurred, which is a probability of (this comes from the Poisson distribution the model is based on, look back at the earlier post if this isn't clear) or mutations could have occurred along the lineages but they happened to end up as the same nucleotide (an "invisible" mutation). This second outcome has a probability of
Combined the probability that we see sites that are the same in two sequences descended from a common ancestor is
Since there are only two possibilities, the sites are the same or different, and the probability of all possible outcomes must be 100% we can rewrite this in a slightly simpler way.
Then multiply everything together to get the probability of the data including sites that differ and sites that are the same.
There is also a binomial coefficient that should be multiplied to get the exact probability (because there are different ways to get the same data: the first and second site can be different, or the first and third, or the second and fifth, etc.). However, for a given data set this is a constant and we're going to drop it for the moment.
Say we align two sequences of ten base pairs from the same gene in two different species.
grasshopper: AGCTACAACT cricket: AGATACGACT
The sequence differs at two sites. We could rewrite the comparison as a 1 if the base is the same and a 0 if they are different.
Making a plot of the two parts of the equation we can see that the probability that two sites are the same goes down as the time of divergence increases and the probability that they are different increases.
Importantly, there is a middle ground that can best accommodate both signals from the data, the differences and the similarities, near but lower than the crossover point. Combining these together we get the curve of probability of all the data with a peak just above 0.1.
This can be integrated to find upper and/or lower confidence intervals (which is messy and uses the hypergeometric function); however, it is clear from looking at the curve that a wide range of values are hard to rule out with a data set this small.
If the data set were larger we can narrow down the confidence interval.
So, how does this compare to the point estimate we get from the traditional Jukes-Cantor distance? A difference of 0.2 (two sites out of 10) can be plugged in for ,
and gives .
When we take the derivative of
set it equal to zero and solve for we get
Plugging in and gives , exactly the same as with the other method. The original Jukes-Cantor method is a maximum likelihood point estimate (the parameter value of the model that maximizes the likelihood of the data). You can also see it is equivalent in other ways. The in the denominator makes the log evaluate a negative number if the fraction of sites that vary are greater than 3/4 of the total, which is undefined. (Thinking about this intuitively it is most consistent with positive infinity; however, I suspect the curve gets infinitely flat and almost any large number is essentially just as likely.) However, we can still work with the probabilities which allows us to rule out small values of as in the example below where the sites that differ are 80% of the total.
* This is only true for real solutions. The more general solution is
where is an element of the integers. This is fun because it combines a base log with and , but this isn't really relevant to the discussion (time of divergence doesn't rotate into a second dimension). | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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You may have seen this castle somewhere, from a movie to a theme park to innumerable photos. Neuschwanstein was built by "Mad" King Ludwig II and is the most state-of-the-art castle in the world. For instance, it had running hot and cold water, a central heating system, and even an automatic roasting spit driven by a turbine in the exhaust stack.
Ludwig was obsessed with Richard Wagner, and the castle is decorated with many scenes from his operas. While the castle is large, it was built for one person (and the necessary servants). It was not completely finished inside when Ludwig died under mysterious circumstances. He had only lived at the castle for a year and a half.
All tours must are guided, and no interior photos are permitted. You can find more information at their web site. If you ever visit this region, seeing this castle should be high on your To Do list. To get the best exterior picture of the castle, you need to visit the nearby bridge, where this picture was taken.
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(1) Good flame retardant and mildew resistance: the chlorine content in the polymer is high, so it has the ability to inhibit the growth of toadstool.
(2) Excellent anti-corrosion properties: the paint film formed by high chlorinated polyethylene resin has very low permeability to water, oxygen and ions (Cl-, SO42-), about 1200 to 1300 of alkyd resin, and 12 of perchloroethylene and chlorosulfonated polyethylene.
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In the dynamic world of email marketing, ensuring that your emails reach the inbox is a paramount concern. One pivotal strategy that stands between successful email delivery and the dreaded spam folder is IP warming. But what is it, how does it work, and why is it so essential? In this comprehensive guide, we demystify the art and science of IP warming, offering insights, best practices, and actionable steps to optimize your email deliverability and campaign effectiveness.
What is IP Warming?
IP warming is a process designed to establish the reputation of a new IP address, or one that has been dormant. This gradual process involves sending small volumes of emails, incrementally increasing the number over time.
Understanding the Basics
Every IP address has a reputation. When emails are sent from an IP with a solid reputation, they are more likely to land in the recipient’s inbox. If you’re using a new or “cold” IP, warming it up helps in building a positive sending reputation.
What is IP Warmup?
IP warmup aligns closely with email warming, denoting the strategic process of gradually increasing email send volume to boost the IP’s reputation over time.
Why do you need IP Warming?
IP warming is not just a technical necessity but a strategic asset in optimizing email deliverability.
Explanation on how a warmed-up IP ensures your emails reach the recipient’s inbox, bypassing spam filters and blacklists.
IP Warming Marketing Cloud
Detailing the role of IP warming in establishing credibility in marketing clouds, ensuring effective delivery of automated and bulk emails.
Avoiding Spam Traps
Discussion on how IP warming helps in navigating and avoiding spam traps, thus ensuring your emails are not marked as spam.
Building Sender Reputation
A look at the role of IP warming in building and enhancing the sender’s reputation, ensuring trust and credibility with ISPs.
How IP Warming Works
The process is systematic and considers various factors to ensure efficacy.
Warming Email Strategies
An exploration of the strategies including content quality, sending frequency, and recipient engagement to warm up an IP effectively.
IP Warming Schedule
Discussion on the critical role of scheduling, including pacing and volume of emails sent to ensure ISPs recognize the IP as legitimate.
Monitoring and Feedback
Explanation on how monitoring the performance and feedback of sent emails aids in adjusting the IP warming strategies for optimal results.
Adapting to ISP Requirements
An insight into how IP warming adapts to the varied requirements of different ISPs, ensuring customized approaches for effective email delivery.
Analyzing Performance Metrics
A deep dive into the essential metrics to monitor and analyze to evaluate and optimize the IP warming process continuously.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is an example of IP warming?
An example of IP warming is when a business obtains a new IP address and starts sending low volumes of emails, gradually increasing the number over time to build a positive sender reputation?
What are the benefits of IP warming?
The benefits of IP warming include improved email deliverability, reduced chances of being marked as spam, enhanced sender reputation, and increased email engagement rates?
How to do an IP warmup?
An IP warmup involves starting with a small volume of emails and gradually increasing the number over time, monitoring feedback, optimizing email content, and ensuring recipients are engaged?
What is IP warming by domain?
IP warming by domain refers to the practice of warming up a new IP address by sending emails to different domains gradually, ensuring each domain’s specific sending thresholds and requirements are met? | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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In the 1890s, Howard Hughes’ father, Howard Hughes Sr., set out to build his fortune. In 1909, after decades of failed attempts, he succeeded in creating the Hughes Drill Bit, an important technological development in oil mining.
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More than 100 guests from government departments, universities and institutes, enterprises and financial institutions attended the event to promote cooperation and conduct technical discussion in a bid to facilitate the development of smart and green ports in China.
A conference is held in Qingdao, Shandong province to promote world-class smart, green port development. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]
Shandong Port Group (SPG) is the country's first pilot unit to promote smart port construction approved by the Ministry of Transport.
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West Ham United are keen on signing the winger if Os Donos da Bola, relayed by Band UOL, is to be believed.
Former Brazil international Neto was a guest on Os Donos da Bola and he revealed the Premier League side have ‘made a proposal’ of R$80m [€14.5m] to the South American club.
Neto has urged Corinthians to cash in from the youngster’s sale to David Moyes’ side.
“I wouldn’t just sell him, I’d take him on a donkey and at the airport I’d upgrade him to first class and take him to West Ham,” he said.
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Obama's India trip triggers triangular concern
Updated: 2015-01-27 09:35
By CHEN WEIHUA in Washington(China Daily USA)
As US President Barack Obama visited India over the last three days to attend its Republic Day festivities, the triangular relationship between China, US and India has aroused much speculation.
On Monday in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China hopes that the development of US-India relations will help promote mutual trust and cooperation among countries in the region, and safeguard peace, stability and prosperity of the region as well.
Her words came as both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sent congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 66th India Republic Day to their Indian counterparts, President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Xi and Li pledged that China is willing to work with India to deepen their mutually beneficial cooperation, build closer partnership in development and elevate the bilateral strategic cooperation partnership to a higher level.
Xi made a landmark visit to India last September when the two largest and most populous developing countries agreed to further cooperation in a wide range of areas.
Despite news media hype of a lingering border dispute between China and India, China became India's largest trading partner for the first time last year, edging the United Arab Emirates, which dropped to the third place, trailing the US.
In New Delhi on Monday, US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes dismissed the concern that the US and India are joining hands against China.
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"Both the United States and India have very close relations with China in many different fields," Rhodes said.
He then added that the US and India are committed to a rules-based order in the world, clearly implying US criticism of China's behavior in the South and East China seas, cyber space and trade areas.
Similar views were also expressed by US Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel when talking to reporters in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday.
Many in China have regarded the US as biased in favor of its treaty allies, especially Japan and the Philippines, in their maritime territorial disputes with China, including Japan's dramatic move to nationalize the Diaoyu Islands in late 2012, which caused the fresh tensions between the two East Asian neighbors. Despite tensions, China and Japan are also each other's major trade partners.
Many people both inside and outside of China are deeply suspicious that under the so-called pivot to Asia Pacific policy, the US has been trying to rally its allies against China, a country that follows a foreign policy of no alliance.
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Human resources are an asset and the key to success for PT. Astom Indonesia. That's why we are looking for candidates who have high motivation to join our team. You will work in an innovative industry, and be able to learn many things that suit your skills and motivations. With our existence as a company in the electrical component industry, candidates have the opportunity to implement their expertise. PT. Astom Indonesia is very dynamic because it is balanced with a collaborative environment, where everyone will be given support to develop professionally and personally. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
There are many vehicles that you can choose to hire if you need them, but sometimes it can be rather difficult to know which vehicle size would best suit your needs. Renting a car is sometimes not enough when talking about the space, which is when you might consider hiring a bigger vehicle instead.
There are many places where you can hire a good vehicle; for example, you have affordable one way van hire from Go With The Gecko and if that is not close to you, search for a more local hire instead. There are many things to be considered if you wish to hire a van or UTE, so do your research first.
Rent a van for transport
What do you need?
The main thing here is for you to know what you need, and then you can start searching for the right vehicle for yourself. Of course, there are many options and this can be confusing which is why you need to know what you are looking for before you actually hire a certain vehicle.
Usually companies that allow you to hire vehicles will have many different size options on their market, so there is also the importance of choosing the right company. You need to pick a company that actually has the vehicles you need, otherwise you will not really get the offers you are looking for.
Renting a van
One of the biggest benefits with renting a van includes the fact that you will have a lot of space. This is a good idea if you are planning to move and you do not have a lot of stuff. Even if you are just taking a family trip, hiring a van is a good idea, as everyone will have enough space for themselves as well as their luggage.
In the last few years, people have really started seeing the benefits of hiring UTE, as this is an affordable vehicle with enough space for you to carry certain bigger objects. On the other hand, you could also take your UTE for a trip, since all the luggage and necessary items can fit in the back.
No matter which vehicle you choose to rent, you should also consider their size, as they come in a variety of sizes. So, you should probably first thing about why you even need to hire a vehicle in the first place. You can check out the local ute hire by Gecko team or do your own research to find a reputable clinic instead.
Vans can carry a lot more than Utes
There are many vehicles you can hire, which means that you do not have to buy any bigger vehicles for just one use. Even if you have a car that could not do the job you want since it does not really have a lot of space. So, you should consider hiring a vehicle from a reputable company instead. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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I’ve spent the day watching the Liberal leadership convention, and Stéphane Dion was just announced the winner of the final ballot. Those of you who have been watching as well will remember Stéphane as the “green” candidate, literally. He was the only leadership contender whose supporters weren’t using red as their primary colour.
And, of course, I want to also congratulate my former Liberal opponent Bill Graham on the completion of a very successful leadership term. I like Bill a lot, and he’s been a good MP for Toronto Centre.
Watching the leadership race of a rival political party from some other parties can be a conflicted event. On the one hand, you want the best candidate to win for the sake of the country. On the other, you can’t help but speculate on which leadership candidate might be the greater benefit to your own party.
Thankfully, we don’t have that problem (or at least not nearly as much) in the Green party. At the end of the day, what’s good for our party is good for the country, because unlike other parties, we’ve explicitly said that the implementation of our policies and the health of our democracy come first. (It’s sometimes said that we’re the only party that hopes to work itself out of existence.)
Dion, therefore, was the best choice by both measures. Not only does he have the best values and priorities of any of the Liberal leadership contenders, he’ll also be the most willing to cooperate with Green MPs. His biggest challenge, of course, is that he’s still the leader of a party that is systematically invested in the status quo. It will therefore be harder for him to change our country’s disastrous course, which is just one of the reasons why we still need new voices in parliament.
The next few months will be interesting. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Directed by: Cullen Blaine
Starring: Margaret Trigg, Richard Gesswein, Jayne Smith, James Cole, and Willard The Robot as himself
A lot has been written about R.O.T.O.R., and with good cause. We thought we would throw our hats into the R.O.T.O.R. ring with our own take.
In the grand tradition of acronym movies such as C.H.U.D. and C.H.O.M.P.S, but more accurately a regional take on Robocop (1987) and The Terminator (1984), ROTOR is mesmerizingly inept but provides fun for those in a forgiving, receptive mood. Starting with "Today's Headlines" written on the screen, in a sort of written take on the verbal version from Cobra (1986) (every five seconds, someone gets shot, etc.) we then learn the coveted secret of the ROTOR acronym: Robotic Officer Tactical Operation Research. Apparently we are at some point in the future where crime is rampant. So naturally Dr. Coldyron (Gesswein) develops the ROTOR, a robotic police officer. In a very long scene, he argues with the official Earl Bugler (Michael Hunter) about the future of the ROTOR program. So, ROTOR isn't quite finished and is in storage for the time being. But the ultra-smooth janitor Shoeboogie accidentally unleashes it on the world. Now ROTOR is on the loose and chasing innocent civilians around. So now Coldyron must stop his own creation. So he teams up with muscular transsexual Dr. C.D. Steele (Smith) to chase it down before it causes too much havoc. Back at the base, Willard the Robot holds down the fort. Can they stop ROTOR?
Clearly the most obvious question that arises in the wake of viewing ROTOR (out of the many you will inevitably have) is...if ROTOR is a robot that is created by Coldyron, why does he have a mustache? Why would you BUILD a mustache on a robot? Secondly, why does he look so much like Tackleberry from the Police Academy series? I guess he really wanted to scare scofflaws.
By far the best character in the film is Willard, a "happy birthday Paulie"-style robot who wears a hat, answers the phone (not seen) and is even sassy. He dances with Shoeboogie and even hits on chicks ("hey baby, hit me with your digits"). ROTOR is amateurish, disjointed, and at times painful to watch, but we mean this in the best way possible. The idea of a rogue robot could have been executed better, but you can't blame the low budget for the strange pacing and plot flaws. What you can blame it for - or should we say celebrate it for - is the scene where Coldyron is demonstrating his robot technology at a board meeting, and a Terminator/Geoff Peterson-like robot, with the magic of stop-motion KRUMPS! Yes, watch out Rize (2005), you haven't lived until you've seen a krumping robot. It is hilarious, and, like the Wall-E toy, ahead of its time. It will never get the credit it deserves I tell ya.
Sporting some killer box art that probably lured in quite a few suckers back in the video store days who assumed they were not going to get something this silly, and filmed in Texas, ROTOR has funny voice overdubbing, silly character names (Detective Mango?), and some Dan Rather-style pseudo-clever down-home sayings in the utterly ridiculous dialogue. It also predates fellow killer-cyborg-on-the-loose-dressed-in-leather movie American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1993). But another question arises: who did the filmmakers think would truly care about such a wacky sci-fi action exercise? A film like this pleases neither hardcore fans nor is it appropriate for children, it's true proper audience. So it falls somewhere into silly no man's land. But it has some good music, especially the signature tune, the inexplicable ballad "Hideaway" by Randy & Smith.
This is a movie that should have been released by Troma or AIP, and you can tell the filmmakers put a lot of work and effort into their creation. The end product is laughable, both intentionally and unintentionally.
Comeuppance Review by: Brett and Ty | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
1995 – High Flight
The ICAO's (International Civil Aviation Organisation) 50th anniversary exhibition:
The history of civil aviation
From Icarus to the conquest of space, the story of civil aviation recreated: the magical world of things that are heavier than air staged with spectacular resources.
Supported by the aeronautic industry, the story told by these marvellous flying adventurers was illustrated in an exhibition taking the form of a show that invited visitors beyond the normal limits, letting them explore otherwise forbidden places.
This exhibition was one of Montreal's cultural milestones in 1995, with its very "immersive" scenography cleverly intergrating museographical and historical processes.Maître d'ouvrage
Ville de Montréal - ICAOType
280 000 visiteurs en 8 moisSurface
3 500 m2Budget
2,4 millions $USLieu (ville et pays)
Marché Bon secours, Montréal, Canada | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Wednesday night the fool we call president spoke to a joint, sort of, session of Congress. The “joint” part of the talk was debatable because only part of the audience of Senators and members of Congress were in place, and this failure of legislators to appear, or perhaps it was a prohibition to appear, by the most privileged people in America, all of whom have been vaccinated and all of whom are required to wear useless masks, and also nearly all of whom seemed to prefer the asinine and trendy, fist-bumping instead of actually shaking hands like real people, undermined the pretense that this assembly was a delayed State of the Union address that would be able to put to rest the minds of Americans as to the continued existence of our constitutional republic, as the Biden administration undermines all constitutional and traditional practices that Americans are accustomed to, with Joey‘s massive list of executive orders.
If Joey could only stop touching his nose or his mouth and concentrate on what was on his teleprompter, maybe he would do a better job of delivery, but that’s our Joey. But when he is really trying to appear sincere and serious with one of his weakly expressed points and leans into the microphone and whispers raspingly the words that he hopes will persuade America to his side of the argument, he really loses anyone who is sensitive to, and turned off by, theatrics from politicians.
The text of Biden’s speech was just plain old leftist crap: he speaks of white supremacy while offering no proof that such a thing exists. Then he calls this imagined white supremacy “terrorism“, despite the leftist rioting in Democrat cities for the past year which has actually terrorized the American citizens, mostly of minority status, living in those unfortunate cities; and in spite of the illegal imprisonment of white citizens who were allegedly involved with the Capitol Hill invasion on January 6th; and his off-hand reference to America being “systemically racist” in spite of Joey personally opposing racial bussing in the 1970s because it caused a “jungle-like” atmosphere, he said at the time. And he mentioned on two occasions during the speech the issue of gun violence, even though his son, Hunter, has admitted to violating federal law by falsifying gun application documents to the FBI, which is a punishable felony if anyone other than the son of the Democrat president does it. Typical leftist hypocrisy.
Noticeably missing from Joey’s speech was a reference to his position on free tuition for urban citizens, which urges them to attend community colleges, which seems to be rather racist position to me. Since most black Americans live in Democrat-run cities, Joey thinks they should remain in those cities and attend the local schools with other members of their race, rather then attend Harvard, where nearly all Democrat politicians go to college. Joey is too racist himself to believe that blacks could succeed in a big-time university like Harvard or Yale. This is typical racial treatment of blacks by Democrats: keep them in their own neighborhoods and their own community colleges and out of Harvard or Yale, where real people go to school.
And Joey didn’t state why he and all of the attendees were wearing masks during the speech, when they had all been vaccinated. After all, the states run by Republicans, all of which had the fewest government mandates requiring masking, have been proven to have fewer covid cases, and fewer deaths among those who did contract the disease, than the punitive restrictions on personal movement and masking that heavily Democrat states have produced. But the truth might open the eyes of Americans and the last thing Democrats want is informed, knowledgeable citizens who are informed on the subject of covid, so the reason why vaccinated politicians in Washington have to wear masks never came up.
Joey’s speech was a complete failure, assuming he ever really thought he could actually make a convincing case for his administration’s leftist take-over of America and his attempts to shove Socialism down our throats.
And one of the most divisive and near-criminal omissions in Joey’s speech was not mentioning his opening of our southern border and the mistreatment of tens of thousands of illegal aliens he has invited into our nation, not to mention the endangerment he is forcing on children who are traveling to America alone, and the wage boost he is providing for the vicious drug cartels as they bring people north to America. So the united States must not be as racist and bad as Joey and the Democrats pretend it to be, given the wave of illegals who risk their lives to get here.
And forget the series of multi-trillion dollar spending bills and the forever-debt they will cause for America’s young people, which wasn’t mentioned by our foolish president.
Biden is wrong on all aspects of his policies, and America will suffer as a result. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Chief Executive Officer
Kathy Brodhagen, CEO of Echo Lake Foods, Inc., brings over 30 years of expertise in the food industry, combining a deep-rooted understanding of egg products from her family’s business with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. With leadership experience spanning retail, foodservice, and ingredient channels, Kathy co-founded a cooked egg products company with Cal-Maine Foods, the world’s largest egg producer, where she served as Vice President of Sales. Prior to this, she co-founded and successfully scaled another pre-cooked egg company, which was later acquired. Her nearly ten years at Post Holdings’ Michael Foods, the world’s largest egg processor, included senior roles in both Retail and Foodservice, positioning her as a strategic leader in the industry. Kathy’s commitment to excellence and innovation drives her vision for Echo Lake Foods’ future. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
More than 350 Astronauts have traveled into space: 26 on missions to the moon and the rest in orbit around earth. For journeying into space, astronauts must be physically and mentally fit. They must also be trained to prepare them for living and working in the hostile environment of space.
When they work outside the spacecraft, they need to wear a suit that keeps their body at the correct temperature and protects them from fast moving micrometeoroids. The suit must also provide oxygen for breathing and be pressurized because there is no air or atmospheric pressure in space.
To fly free from the spacecraft as astronaut wears powered backpack, the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). Mini nitrogen thrusters, operated from arm rests, propel the astronaut at about 20 m/s (65 ft/S).
The first person to fly into space was a Russian, Yuri Gagarin (1934 – 68). His flight on 12 April 1961 took him once around the earth and lasted 108 minutes. No one knew how the space flight would affect a human, so Gagarin’s spacecraft, Vostk I, was controlled from the ground.
Living in space:
Daily life for an astronaut includes all the usual things, such as breathing, eating, sleeping and going to the bathroom. The big difference, however, is living in weightless conditions. Sleeping astronauts float around the spacecraft unless tethered down, and using the toilet has to be carefully controlled. Astronauts need daily exercise to keep fit in the weightless conditions of space.
Meals on the Space Shuttle are prepared from 70 different foods and 20 drinks. The meal tray is strapped down and the food eaten with the hand or cutlery. Liquids are sucked from cartons or tubes.
Astronauts outside the spacecraft Go to the toilet in their spacesuit, where the waste materials are collected. Inside the craft, they use a space toilet, making sure they are firmly strapped to the seat. The waste is sucked away by the toilet and collected in a secure unit.
Staying in one place is a spacecraft can be problem. Suction-sup shoes allow astronauts to get a better grip.
Working in Space:
Each member of a space crew has specific tasks. These may include flying the craft, releasing a satellite into orbit and testing new equipment. The weightless conditions of space mean that astronauts can also perform experiments not possible on earth.
Once a satellite is in space, it is left to work on its own. But occasionally one needs repairing. The cargo bay of the space shuttle is equipped with a robotic arm, which specially trained astronauts use to recover the satellite. They can then repair the satellite and release it back into orbit.
Astronauts have carried out many experiments in space. These include observing how living things such as bees are affected by weightlessness.
Most astronauts spend only a few days in space, but some stay for months. Russian cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev holds the overall endurance record (748 days). Russian Valeri Poliakov holds the record for the longest single stay of 438 days.
Humans are not the only space travelers. Early one included dogs, cats, and mice. Animals are no longer sent into space alone. But flies, frogs and tadpoles occasionally accompany human astronauts.
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Josef C. Karl Pelikan
Dr. JOSEF C KARL PELIKAN is a trained diplomat with a focus on negotiation, compliance and business law. Mr. Karl Pelikan has been working within the public as well as in the private sector.
Mr. Karl Pelikan is currently working as Director for UNIDO in Vienna, Austria. During the past years Mr. Karl Pelikan had been i. a. acting as Head of Division in a Federal German Ministry and as Chief of Cabinet of two German Parliamentary State Secretaries and Heads of the Supervisory Board of the DEG bank (subsidiary of KfW). Moreover, he acted as Advisor
on International Trade, as Advisor on European Financial Policies (at German Federal Foreign Office), as Counselor to the Romanian Prime Minister, as First Secretary of the German Embassy Bucharest and as Desk Officer South East Europe within the Bavarian Ministry of the Economy.
He holds a Bachelor in Political Sciences, a Master in History, Politics and Romance Languages and a Diploma in Economics from University of Regensburg, an M.Sc. in Economic and Social History from Oriel College, University of Oxford, UK, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business Law of the University of Münster and is Alumnus of the Federal Foreign Office Academy Berlin.
• Member of the German National Merit Foundation
• The Michael Wills Scholarship (University of Oxford)
• The Bavarian State Scholarship for Highly Gifted Students
• The Commander’s Cross of the Romanian National Order for Cultural Merits | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The European Union has announced a new project to build its first quantum computer in three years' time, as part of a larger technology development push to catch up with the United States, China and Japan.
OpenSuperQ is short for Open Superconducting Quantum Computer, and it is planned to have up to 100 quantum bits (qubits) capacity that will be available for external users at a central site, EU promised.
A full computing stack with cryogenically cooled superconducting integrated circuits and surrounding technological infrastructure is to be developed along with software for user access and low-level control for the system.
The quantum computing system is designed to be all-purpose, but will target chemistry and materials science simulations, as well as optimisation and machine learning.
Ten academic and private enterprise partners in Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Finland will take part in OpenSuperQ with Saarland University coordinating the project.
It is part of a larger Future Emerging Technologies (FET) flagship initiative on quantum technologies that has received €1 billion from the European Commission for the next ten years.
A relatively modest €10.33 million of the FET money has been earmarked for the OpenSuperQ and the EU hopes it will be built within three years. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab
Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab (Order no. M3006)
System(s) required: Electrophoresis
The Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab is an inquiry-based lab incorporating hypothesis testing, experimental design, and data analysis. This AP Biology lab is designed to be college level.
This AP Biology level lab is designed to be equivalent to a college level lab to prepare students for the rigor of university education. This Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab is a student-driven discovery process based on a real-world Shigella outbreak of 2000. Students use scientific reasoning to mimic a foodborne outbreak investigation and design an experiment using gel electrophoresis to determine the source of the outbreak.
The intent of this lab exercise is to engage and encourage students to ask the right questions and develop the skill sets need to approach a problem.
- 2-day lab recommended for AP, Honors, and advanced biology students
- Develop an understanding of foodborne outbreaks and foodborne illness, topics that are frequently in the news and relatable to students’ lives
- Translate information expressed as text into other visual forms, such as tables and charts, to systematically analyze data
- Apply forensic science principles to construct a hypothesis about which food caused partygoers to become ill
- Design an experiment to test the hypothesis using appropriate positive and negative controls
- Cast, load, run, and analyze an agarose gel to determine which food sample contains the pathogen
- Students evaluate and critique experimental approaches used by their own team and by others in the class
- Store in the refrigerator; GreenGel™ Cups should be left in the original package and protected from light; guaranteed stable for six months with proper storage
Materials Included in Each MiniLab
Each MiniLab contains enough materials for 10 workstations, 2 – 3 students per workstation. Materials include:
- Ten 1% agarose GreenGel™ Cups
- Eleven DNA samples
- One bottle of 100 mL Tris-Borate-EDTA (TBE) buffer concentrate
- Two bags of 0.65 mL microcentrifuge tubes
- One bag of 1 – 200 µL micropipette tips
- Teacher guide, a two-part detailed guide with background information and step-by-step procedures
- Quiz question bank and answers | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The doors that lead into the Bailey Level mine are kept locked for safety reasons. Wild animals, small children, and even adults without the relevant training would all be at risk if they were able to enter the underground mine workings. Certain people, however, see a locked door as a challenge, and some recent visitors took it upon themselves to enter the mine uninvited, causing damage to the doors in the process.
It was good fortune that our volunteers had been planning a welding job and had brought all the necessary equipment along. The first job — an unenviable task — was to inspect the mine to make sure that our uninvited guests were not still trapped underground. Luckily our “visitors” had left the site unscathed and work could proceed with the repairs.
Using the rocker shovel and a tirfor winch, the bent part of the door was straightened and a piece of angle was welded on to strengthen it. Further pieces of steel were welded on to make a strong section to lock the door. Several addition pieces of angle have been welded onto the outside to prevent crow bars and other objects from being inserted in an attempt to lever the doors open. Other measures will also be taken to make the doors secure against unauthorised entry.
The job that was planned for the welder was also carried out — welding one of the rails to the baseplate to keep the new points to the correct gauge. In early November the doors were cleaned up with scrapers and a wire wheel and given a coat of black bitumen paint. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Reusing bath water is nothing new--some families use it for plants, others to flush the toilet. Lost grey water can truly be money down the drain!
Here's a tip that will make your bathwater recycling a little easier. Use a container with a straight side--not a round bucket. I don't know why it took me so long to realize that the flatter I could lay the container against bottom of the tub, the quicker it would fill up. The larger the container, the fewer trips it takes to reuse all that water. This oval bathroom trash can scoops enough water for my outdoor plants each evening.
With all the dirt my kids bring in, it's nice to send a little back to nature every night!
Crystal's Biblical Womanhood has all sorts of Frugal Friday fun! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Are you wondering if your back or neck pain can be related to stress? Many times stress alone can cause pain and if your spinal nerves are already irritated due to a previous injury, degenerative changes or scar tissue, it may only take a little extra muscle tension to increase your pain.
Stress creates muscle tension. This can cause compression to the nerves that run through your muscles. The compression of the nerves can result in symptoms such as aching, numbness, tingling, and sharp pains. Muscle tension reduces blood flow through the tissues robbing them of nutrients and oxygen. Sciatica is one of the most common problems that can be worsened with stress.
Try to manage your stress with techniques such as meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, massage therapy, walking or warm baths. Also, see your physical therapist as soon as your symptoms worsen. Physical Therapy will provide you with exercises and manual techniques to reduce muscle tension. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
A stress fracture is an incomplete fracture of bone caused by repetitive stress. It is found within a weight bearing bone, such as the bones within the foot. A stress fracture has also been termed a “hairline fracture”. Symptoms of a stress fracture include tenderness in the area and pain with weight bearing.
Stress fractures commonly occur in athletes that play sports requiring excessive running. They also occur in sedentary people who begin to exercise. This happens because their body is not used to exercise; therefore, it is overwhelmed by the repetitive weight bearing forces. Stress fractures can occur from muscle fatigue. Our muscles help to provide stability, support, and shock absorption for our bones. If these muscles become fatigued, our muscles ability to perform the role of shock absorption decreases. This causes increased risk for a possible fracture.
After a stress fracture, rehabilitation consists of decreasing weight bearing on the fractured bone to allow it to heal. After the bone heals, physical therapy is often recommended to strengthen the muscles surrounding the injured bone to return the patient back to all daily activities and to prevent re-injury. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
- Get a Manhattan gallery that will represent my interests on a national/international level.
- Do more group shows
- Cure Beevis and Creepers of their respective illnesses/neurosis. Or at least stabilize them.
- Rock Boston
- Eat a super-healthy diet, including greens every day
- Resolve my financial woes
- Seize opportunity when it lands in my lap.
- Find some kind of emotional equilibrium (yeah right!)
- Always ask people’s names when talking on the telephone
- Celebrate, rather than resent, my friends’ and neighbors’ riches.
One obvious way to improve my emotional well-being, which is seemingly omitted from the list, would be to resolve the tension between citymouse and countrymouse. When I decided to start this blog, I realized that the way out of that constant self-doubt is to actually embrace it. So no attempt to eliminate that conflict. Rather I shall attempt to understand it and celebrate it.
Tomorrow, I will recap last year’s vows and analyze their success/failure or how their context might have changed. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
After numerous controversies and delays, the new Wu-Tang Clan album finally makes its way out and breaks a seven years silence from this legendary hip-hop supergroup. Originally announced in 2011, the album was a slow and steady process that was supposedly due to coincide with the group's twentieth year anniversary last year. But after a falling out between producer RZA and Raekwon, the album fell back once again until finally, a year later, it was ready to go. But with so much expectation now riding on it, what have they managed to produce?
Ultimately 'A Better Tomorrow' isn't quite the comeback we were all expecting. With the emergence of newer and fresher hip-hop acts like Tyler, The Creator, Run The Jewels and the rebirth of Kanye West bringing the genre into unexplored ground over the last few years, this new material doesn't have that same instant bite we have grown used to. Even by their standards, this is a forgettable piece of work that just doesn't seem to hold any resonance within it. The raw, visceral passion they all had seems dampened and ineffective when compared to older material and just seems like a lukewarm release.
Their flow and lyrical expertise are still unmatched but without the punch in the production, they just don't seem to gel as well as they used to. A so-so release that fails to live up to its insanely overbearing hype. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
We continue to see differentiation in the markets of individual NJ towns. There are a subset of towns in NJ which are prime bedroom communities with highly ranked school systems that also have an NJ Transit rail station. We continue to see a higher degree of strength in those township single family home markets. Westfield, NJ is a prime example.
Looking at the price trends there is a steady although gradual uptrend in pricing over the past 2 years. This contrasts to other nearby markets, most of which have seen flat markets that are fluctuate seasonally but are essentially rangebound. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
I have fell in love with these Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Stamps...they just make me HAPPY!!!!
I began my card by first stamping my sentiment to the card front using Memento Ink. Embossing the white card stock using my Cut N Boss from Craftwell along with the Teresa Collins Honeycomb Folder!!! Love how deep the embossing is with this folder. Once embossed I inked the top with Mustard Seed Distress Ink and then with Colorbox Chestnut Roan to deepen the edges of the embossed piece. Finally, I placed it on my card base.
I stamped two of the Bird Crazy Stamps together onto white card stock, coloring them with Copic Markers and fussy cut them out. Stamped another and repeated, placing it on with pop dots to give a more dimensional look to my card. Add Glossy Accent to the eyes and allow them to dry completely.
Once the eyes are completely dry add Flower Soft under the birds using Glossy Accent. Staple each corner of card using your tiny attacher. Well, I hope you check out these Bird Crazy Stamps because they are just so fun to create with. Hugs Pammejo
Sage and Citrus Crush Flower Soft
Black Memento Ink
Colorbox Chestnut Roan Ink | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Happy Fall!!! Pam here today sharing how to create some fun Fall Cards to send to family or friends using Authentique Splendor Collection!
Make one, make two or as many as you need
using the Splendor Elements Sheets that come with the collection!
Add a fun tag under the doily that is on front of the cards...
Add a sweet sentiment, gift card or photo to inside of tags for a fun surprise.
Add flowers and twine to card. Happy card making! Pam
May Arts Gold and Burnt Orange Twine
Xyron Mega Runner with Permanent Adhesive
5" x 6 1/2" Kraft Card Base
Brown and Rust Card Stock | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
You know who I mean.
No, seriously. We all know the character I’m talking about, right? The one who shows up in the first chapter, spouts a few statements, and then vanishes for the next three or four hundred pages. Heck, maybe they don’t come back at all.
Maybe—and let’s be honest here—maybe we’ve even written a character like that. I know I have. It’s okay. Admitting it is the first step to getting better.
Truth is, characters like this are the one of the reasons so many agents and editors say they hate prologues. So often, these characters don’t do anything except waste our time building a false sense of mystery, dropping psuedo-hints that rarely, if ever, amount to anything. They just… they’re awful.
So… how could we make them better?
Let me ask you this. Forget the aura of mystery. What if they spilled their guts in chapter one instead? They’re standing there across the street, then they walk over and just start telling us everything. I mean, almost uncomfortable amounts of personal information.
What would this character say?
Who are they? No, seriously—who are they? What’s their actual name? Who do they work for? Why are they here? Why are they dressed all in black? Why are they saying these words? What do they know? If they know more, why aren’t they just explaining everything? Are they on my protagonist’s side? If they are, why don’t they stick around to help? If they aren’t, why aren’t they taking more direct action against the protagonist? Why are they so cryptic?
Now, once I know all that… let’s look at my original version of this moment. Is my mysterious figure acting believably? Naturally? This is my chance to make sure everything lines up, so my readers—including agents and editors—won’t feel cheated later on.
I’ve talked about something similar to this before—the detective’s speech. That sometimes it’s worth writing out a chapter I might never use because it’ll help me figure out exactly how things are working in my story. Because… well, I should know how things work in my story. And why they work that way.
And why that guy’s sitting in his car across the street, watching us talk.
Next time… Look, I’ll be honest. Next time might get a little explicit.
Until then, go write. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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