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Deploying Python web apps with toppcloud
Ian Bicking recently released a rather interesting package called toppcloud that aims to tackle what I see as a growing need for those of us deploying Python webapps.
I was actually interested in easing my own deployment woes before I saw Ian’s announcement about his package, and was halfway through a rather hefty amount of research on automating server deployments with tools like Chef and Puppet, but toppcloud is a bit different. It not only tackles provisioning a new system on the fly from the ‘cloud’ (using libcloud), but it also handles easy Python (and now PHP) web application deployments.
With such a tantalizing set of goals, I couldn’t really resist getting my feet wet. Boy am I glad I did. PylonsHQ is now running with toppcloud, and I won’t be surprised when more people get it running for them. When many shared hosting providers are $5-10 a month, its rather nice to pay $10/mth for an automatically configured VPS, with one-command deployments. Though of course, unless you go to quite a bit of work yourself, most shared hosting providers don’t have one-command deployments for you.
Before I continue on to describe how I setup Kai - the source code behind PylonsHQ - I should provide a few caveats about using toppcloud:
• toppcloud is alpha software, there’s no releases of it yet, you will be checking it out from source code
• currently, only Rackspace Cloud is known to be working, though since it uses libcloud, in theory, any cloud providers that it supports should be usable
• toppcloud is changing rapidly, be ready to keep up on the commit log to see whats changing
• there are no unit tests, most likely because its very tedious to make the rather significant amount of mock objects required to test the various local/remote commands and the fact that its changing so fast the tests would probably be obsolete in a week
toppcloud philosophy
I’m half guessing here, based on talking with Ian and reading the docs myself, but the philosophy of toppcloud is around providing a common deployment platform, ala Google App Engine, except of course with Postgres or other ‘services’ that you can request to use. At the moment the only services that toppcloud comes with is CouchDB, Files (to store/serve files for your app on the filesystem), and Postgres w/postgis extensions. For those diving into the source code, it shouldn’t be too hard to see how to create additional services and I hope to see more get added as people get more interested.
Therefore, toppcloud is not expected to be everything to everyone, it is expected to be at least an 80+% solution to deploying web apps in a Google App Engine style ease-of-deployment process. toppcloud itself then ensures that depending on what service you asked for, its setup and ready for use on the server when your app is deployed.
If that sounds like something you’re dying to try out, you’re in luck!
Setting up a Pylons App
I’m not going to mention how to check out the toppcloud source, except to mention the directions are in the
/docs/index.txt
file in the toppcloud source (which should be read in its entirety!). Once you have toppcloud installed on your computer, getting from zero to running website on VPS is remarkably quick:
1. $ toppcloud create-node –image-id=14362 baseimage
Wait until email arrived indicating that server is up and ready
2. $ toppcloud setup-node baseimage
Server is now all setup to run web apps!
3. $ toppcloud init myapp
Create an app to deploy to our server
4. $ source myapp/bin/activate
Activate the virtualenv used for this app
5. $ pip install Pylons
6. $ cd myapp/src
7. $ paster create -t pylons awesomeapp
Create our Pylons app, or check out an existing one from your VCS here
8. $ cd ../..
9. $ ln -s myapp/src/awesomeapp/awesomeapp/public/ myapp/static
toppcloud will make available things in the static directory available without hitting the webapp
10. Configure myapp/app.ini similarly to (taken from pylonshq site):
[production]
app_name = pylonshq
runner = src/kai/production.ini
version = 1
update_fetch = /sync_app
service.couchdb =
service.files =
default_host = pylonshq.com
In this case, the Pylons site needs CouchDB setup, and the files service (all Pylons sites should use the files service to store cached files, templates, etc.)
11. $ toppcloud update myapp/
Note that we’re one directory above myapp, and we have a trailing slash on myapp, this is needed because an rsync is done to copy it to the server, don’t leave off the trailing slash! (This will prolly be fixed at some point)
That’s it! 10 easy steps to go from zero to a running deployed website.
I should also note that you will need to make a production.ini file, and that it should have a few important changes in it. All the references to %(here)s should be changed to %(CONFIG_FILES)s since that’s the persistent location that files can be stored for a toppcloud app between deployments. Other configuration information provided by services (Couch supplies the db/host, Postgres has its host/user/pass info) can be accessed via CONFIG_ vars as well. The services docs have some more info.
More apps can be added to a host as desired, until the ram runs out of course. At the moment toppcloud is using a process pool of 5 with 1 thread under mod-wsgi for each application. This can use a bit of ram if you have multiple heavy Pylons processes, hopefully there will shortly be a way to ask toppcloud to use a single process with multiple threads which will help cut the ram profile a bit.
Using Django and PHP
Unfortunately I haven’t actually tried this myself, but there’s nothing preventing it. You’ll need to change the app.ini so that instead of using ‘src/kai/production.ini’ as the runner, it uses a Python file in the directory, say main.py that then loads the Django app as a WSGI application and returns it. Sort of like this. Note that the config vars Django needs for its database should then be present in os.environ when setting up the settings.py that Django uses.
If you’re looking through the toppcloud source code by now, you may have also noticed there’s an example app that uses PHP. There’s nothing holding back toppcloud from setting up mod_passenger and deploying Ruby apps at some point either should someone wish to add that feature.
dumb pipes
There’s been numerous mentions on various blogs and in the news about how much the cell phone carriers hate the concept of being nothing more than “dumb pipes” for wireless Internet and phone use. That means of course, that they’d no longer be competing on what phones you could use but instead solely on service quality and price… I think the same type of transition is in store for shared hosting providers and some of the boutique app deployment shops like heroku.
It’ll take awhile, toppcloud is very rough right now. But when you can d/l a nice little open-source package, run it, choose your choice of cloud provider (based on price + quality!), have it automatically setup for you to deploy your apps to, then deploy apps with a single command… you’ve already done the vast majority of what a service like heroku does, except you could still modify toppcloud if there was something lacking you really needed. And it’s a reason like that, that toppcloud exists to begin with.
Oh, and thanks Ian for writing this before I wasted more time making it myself.
Ben Bangert
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192 is the way to the central court in which she is stabled.
Here and there, either in the middle of the street or at one side, you see wells dug for public use. These wells are usually circular, and protected by a wall two or three feet in height, and surrounded by a plastered chunam floor, where, as in our illustration, a bath can be had by pots of water being poured over the head. At these wells, no rope, bucket, or windlass is in readiness, so that each must bring his or her water-pot and rope. The water is drawn by lowering the earthen or brazen vessel, the drawer standing beside the well, or, to avoid the risk of striking the fragile chatty against its side, standing with one foot on the well-wall, and the other on a plank, laid across it for this purpose. Women may at all times be seen clustered about these wells, chatting, laughing, and gossipping, each with her water-jar and a cord suited to the depth of the well. One is forcibly reminded by these scenes of the reply of the woman of Samaria to our Lord, when, weary and wayworn, he sat down at noon beside Jacob's well, and told her of living water that he would give: “Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep." | WIKI |
N 2 Deep
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Outdoor Interval Training From a Fitness/Yoga Instructor
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About: A fitness Instructor, active mother of 3
Happy Trails Everyone,
I have been teaching Fitness classes for 26 years and Yoga for 15. Come the warmer months I love adapting simple exercises through the trails I have in my neighbourhood. I am a mother of 3 and a Cancer Survivor so if I can do this you can too!
This is a great time of year to be out and about. Walking/running through the forest is a great workout because it's not only great for your health but it clears your mind, brings oxygen into your brain, blood and body making you healthy, fit and fabulous.
I hope you like some of the exercises and tips that I have adapted from the indoors to the outdoors.
If I had more time as I just saw this contest I would have loved to add a Yoga workout for you as well.
This is me and my phone camera so things are not perfect or photoshopped in anyway.
Step 1: Equipment Needed
When you're planning to workout for 1-2hrs you need some provisions to be safe.
Carry equipment you need depending on the weather.
1. Water (non disposable or disposable) is up to you. Be conscientious don't litter, recycle.
2. Sun screen
3. Bug repellent
4. Wipes
5. Proper clothes.
CAUTION;
If you have a dog, bring him/her with you if it makes you feel safer and it's a great day for Fido.
Mid morning and late afternoon before dark there are less bugs out. Tonnes when it has rained or it's humid out.
Try not to go into wooded areas when it's dark.
Running/Walking with ear buds; use only 1 in your ear keeping the other ear aware of noises around you.
Always tell someone your route and approx. how long you'll be. Just in case of injuries. Your phone may not connect if you are in forests/valleys.
ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
*Any 1 or all of these exercises can be added to your daily routine*
Step 2: WARM UP
If you don't live near a park or forest, walk the neighbourhood. I'm lucky, I live 1km away from a fabulous forest.
Start walking~after about 200mtrs, stretch your muscles. Why? This prevents injuries from uneven ground or just muscle tightness. All stretches should be held for a 4-8 second count. Any longer and you will be bug lunch!
These are just a few stretches that can be utilized before and after your workout.
1. Grab your ankle and gently bring heel to hip; stretching front hip flexor.
2. Using the same leg, lift knee to height of your hip; stretching gluts.
3. Open up hip lifting knee to the side; stretching inner thigh at pelvis
4. Place same leg forward, flex ankle, toes up and reach for your toes. (sorry camera timer); stretches hamstring.
5. Place same leg back into a lunge; stretching calves. Arms shoulder height, fingers intertwined; push away, stretching upper back mucles.
Repeat on other side.
Step 3: Standing Exercises
1. Squat; legs hip width apart; sit as low as your knees allow
2. Lift up and Abduct 1 leg; this works the Glut Med./Hip/Outer Thighs
Repeat 4-8 times then switch to other leg
1. Squat; narrow
2. Crossover twist; Bring opposite elbow to knee; working Hips, Gluts, Transverse Abs,
Repeat 4-8 times then switch to other leg
How many you do is up to you. The longer you stay in one spot the faster the bugs find you.
Step 4: Upright Rows Using a Dead Branch
Continue walking/running the path. Look ahead but on the ground because it's usually not completely balanced.
If you find a dead branch....lets do some weights.
1.Feet hip width apart. Palms placed down, hands shoulder width apart
2. Lean Spine 45 degrees forward, pull shoulders back and down, chest out. Tail bone back and up to the sky.
3. Pull the branch towards your body, elbows back pulled in tight.
Repeat 4-8 x's
4. Stand up straight; hands down by your legs;
5. Bend arms at elbows completing bicep curls; 8-12 reps
6. Turn the palms up and hold the branch up for 8-12 counts performing an anterior shoulder isometric contraction.
Step 5: Lunges
Lunges are great for the Butt and Legs
1. Place branch on shoulders behind head but not pressed against the cervical spine. Palms down.
2. Step back landing on your toes. Bend the back knee. Front knee and ankle are stacked.
Repeat 4-8 x's Switch to other leg.
1. Variation:
Elevated Lunge: Take a giant step forward onto an elevated surface (bench). Bend the front knee keeping it stacked over ankle. Push foot onto bench and push off engaging the heel/calf/hamstring back to standing.
Repeat 4x's on same leg to fatigue then switch to other foot.
2. Variation:
Walking lunge: Step forward keeping knee over ankle.
Bend back knee as in step 2. Lift back knee and lunge forward. Bend the back knee and repeat. Traveling into a walking lunge.
*weight is an option*
Continue walking/running your path.
Step 6: Elevated Plank & Push Ups
During my walk/run I have the pleasure of working on this low bench that looks like something Fred Flintstone would have had in his times. Anyone my age will know who this is...lol....
Plank; Abs
1. Place knees on ground and back up onto bench.
2. Elevate feet
3. Hands, elbows and shoulders aligned. Engage abdominals, lifting chest. Hold for 12-15 secs.
Variation: Advanced Abs/hips/shoulders/chest
1. Bring knee to chest or nose.
2. Bring knee to opposite shoulder.
3. Bring knee to same shoulder opening hip.
Repeat to other side.
Push Ups
Begin as in 2nd pic
Bend elbows bringing upper body down towards the ground;inhaling
Push up and away from ground; exhaling forcefully
Repeat 4-8 x's
Off you go walking/running
Step 7: Elevated Back Split Lunge
This exercise is great for the glutes!
1. Place toes on bench
2. Lean back to straighten the posture
3. Look down..can you bend your knee and see your toes? Step forward more if you can't.
Bend the back knee as low as you can go. Feel the front hip flexor stretch on the back extended leg.
Repeat on the same leg 4x's
Switch to other leg.
Continue walking/running.
Step 8: Steps/Crawling/Killer ABS/Butt
This is a great way for your whole body to move.
This exercise can be done on any steps anywhere or on grassy hills.
Climb up on your hands and feet and climb back down backwards.
You thought you'd never have to walk like a child again!
Step 9: Tricep Dips
This exercise can be done anywhere!
Here you see me perched on my back steps and a park bench.
1. Fingers facing your back
2. Walk the feet out...the further from you the harder!
3. Toes facing up
4. Bend the elbows 45-90degrees
5. Push back up; exhaling
6. Standing or sitting bring 1 arm over your head and grab the opposite elbow for a count of 8. Switch arms.
7. Bring arm across the chest. With opposite arm pull arm towards body stretching back shoulder blade.
Step 10: Cardio/Glutes
If you find any park benches/boulders/steps...climb them!
Great for your heart/lungs/legs/back/abs/glutes
Step 11: ABS 101
Lying supine (on your back)
Hands behind the head, fingers unclasped!
Elbows back
Feet slightly apart
Lift the shoulders off the floor/table
Can you do 30?
Can you crossover to the opposite knees? (engage the abs so your hips don't move)
There are 100's of variations...keep it simple
Step 12: Planks/Side Planks/Variations
Planks are short and sweet and target the abs and shoulders as you get stronger you will know by how long you can hold a plank...on grass or the forest remember those pesky bugs!
Variation 1
1. Plank; shoulders and elbows aligned, hands clasped
2. Ankles flexed in
3. Abs engaged at the core
4. Chest lifted
Variation 2
One foot ontop of the other foot; switch
Variation 3
One foot lifted off floor; switch
Variation 4
Side Plank
Variation 1
Turn sideways; place one foot ontop or infront of the other; lift hip off floor, hands support hips/ribs/shoulders.
Variation 2
Arm lifted towards the sky; this adds weight to the body making it more difficult to hold the pose.
Variation 3
Arm and leg lifted off the floor adding weight to the whole body; advanced
Step 13: Obsticle Course
There is a school on my way home and I just happened to see pylons preventing unwanted parking...so I used them!
Walk or jog around the pylons.
Are you tired yet?
Step 14: Lets Stretch
Remember stretching is to prevent injuries but also to get rid of the Lactic Acid build up from all of the exercises which make you still the next day...so stretch...here are some ways you can stretch.
1. 1 leg straight out, 1 knee bent in towards the body. Reach for your toes to stretch: hips/back/ham/back of knee
2. Same knee in. Bring the long leg out to your side. Reach over your head to stretch ribs/inner thigh.
3. Closed yoga twist. Bring long leg over bent knee. Hug with the opposite arm. Lengthen spine. Back hand press into ground to engage triceps.
4. Same hand, same leg. Grab ankle and pull the leg back stretching the front hip flexor...repeat all steps on other leg.
5. No grass? Use cable/line boxes on streets. By lifting your leg, lunging or lengthening you can get similar effects.
6. Balance is challenged? Grip the fence and stretch using the same guides.
I hope you have enjoyed these outdoor exercises and utilize them in the near future.
If you love it I would love a vote! Cheers~~~
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This is a great instructable! I love your tips about when to work out and to stay cautious, and these exercises are some of my favorites. :D | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
U.S. House speaker Pelosi says Democrats will review coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the coronavirus relief legislation agreed in the U.S. Senate goes a long way toward meeting the needs of the American people and House Democrats will now review the bill. “This bipartisan legislation takes us a long way down the road in meeting the needs of the American people,” Pelosi said in a statement. “While the compromise does not go as far as our Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, thanks to the unity and insistence of Senate and House Democrats, the bill has moved a great deal closer to America’s workers.” (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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The modernist ideas of Sofianopoulos provoked the reaction of the social elite and the Church. Due to the fact that he published articles that violated the Press Law, he was involved in several legal disputes. Indeed, in 1838, because of an article in issue 25 of the Proodos which was considered to be directed against King Otto and the government, he was sentenced to a seven-month imprisonment and a fine of 500 drachmas. After his appeal was dismissed he served his sentence in the prisons of Athens and Nafplio. Later, in May 1844, the Holy Synod excommunicated his book The Evangelism of progress on the grounds that it contained expressions offensive to the doctrine of orthodoxy, the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. | WIKI |
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Rh from the ordinary past participle, as it may occur in verbs which have no past participle, e.g.:—
“” “It is certain that there is no person who will not have to be on his guard against me.” (Letter of, 1561.) “” It may hence be learned that it is not proper for anyone to fall into despair. (or simply, ). It must not be denied. Here is the Participle of Necessity of the verb.
The prefix or denotes what is proper or fit to be done: as, fit to be praised, deserving of praise.
The prefix denotes what is possible or easy to do: as, capable of being burst, easy to burst.
The prefix denotes what is impossible or difficult to do: as, incapable of being struck, hard to strike.
These derivative participles seem to be formed rather from the genitive of the verbal noun than from the participle: as, finding. | WIKI |
Euro zone lending steady, money supply growth picks up: ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone lending growth held steady in May while a broader money supply indicator, which often foreshadows future activity, grew faster than expected, data showed on Monday, easing pressure on the European Central Bank to provide more stimulus. Household lending expanded by 3.3 percent, holding steady at a post-crisis high while corporate lending grew by 3.9 percent, below its post-crisis peak but defying expectations for a slowdown. With economic growth slowing sharply on weak export demand for manufactured goods, the ECB put plans to normalize policy on hold and even flagged more stimulus, preparing markets for a possible rate cut or the restart of bond purchases. The annual growth rate of the M3 measure of money supply, which often foreshadows future activity, meanwhile accelerated to 4.8% from 4.7% a month earlier, beating forecasts for 4.6%. To read more about this data, please click: here Reporting by Balazs Koranyi; Editing by Michelle Martin | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Maps and Projections
Philip Kimber – 2021 Teddy Rocks Maths Essay Competition Commended Entry
The surface of a sphere cannot be plotted onto a flat plane without some distortion. This was proved by Gauss in 1827, but has always been the crucial issue for mapmakers and navigators since the dawn of human civilisation.
Nowadays, we might take for granted some of the most ubiquitous maps that aid us in getting around and understanding our world. But cartography and the projecting of the globe is an area of maths that has far-reaching consequences.
To get started, let’s consider a real-world use case of cartography and imagine a ship sailing across the Atlantic from Europe to America.
We’ll set sail from Lisbon, and ignoring all winds and currents, travel due west. The question is how far we will travel before arriving near New York.
It’s natural to think of this journey as a straight line, as that’s how we perceive it travelling along and how it might appear on some maps. But considering that the earth is a sphere, the course looks more like this:
Travelling exactly west, the journey is part of a circle of latitude, making it easy to calculate the distance.
Knowing that the change in longitude across this journey is about 65 degrees, we can calculate the length of the arc, as the following:
This is where we have to consider the latitude. The largest possible circle of latitude on the earth is the equator, where the circumference is the earth’s circumference, and the smallest circles with theoretically zero circumference are at the poles. To work out latitudes in between, we use trigonometry.
In this diagram, the circle is a cross section of the earth along its axis, so its radius is the earth’s radius. The angle marked θ is the latitude, which then creates a right angle triangle from which we can work out the radius of the circle at that latitude.
The circumference of the circle of latitude at 40°N is C0 cos(θ) so the overall distance is:
Taking C0 as 25,000 miles, the distance would be about 3,450 miles.
This seems relatively straightforward, mainly because we can easily imagine the course on a sphere. But most of the time we want to plot things like this on a flat map. This requires a projection from the curved space to the Euclidean plane.
Take one of the earliest and simplest projections possible: the ‘plate careé’ projection. Nearly 2000 years old, this projection can map the sphere onto a flat plane in a simple way, and produces a reasonable-looking result.
It takes the coordinates of points and structures on the globe and just plots them linearly as Cartesian coordinates. This simple direct mapping leads some to describe it as ‘unprojected’. But we mustn’t forget that this, like all maps, still distorts the globe.
This map shows a bearing of 115° from north, going from just off the coast of Canada, to Australia.
Because the coordinates are just mapped directly onto the flat plane, the line’s gradient is easy to work out – but it is not correct or representative of the real course you would take travelling along this bearing.
Here is a section of that same line plotted onto a representation of a sphere. Not only is it not actually a straight line when we consider how it curves along the earth’s surface, but it does not even take the same path as depicted on the plate careé.
The projected version ends the path over a thousand miles away from where, as we see on the sphere, you would actually end up – on a completely different side of Australia.
Being over a long distance, this could seem like an extreme example, but the truth is that even over short distances, there is nontrivial distortion which causes difficulties for travel and navigation.
This distortion, where straight lines on a map can’t predictably be used to plot a route, was a real problem for navigators and sailors, and was ultimately solved in a number of different ways, each with different side-effects. But to understand this, we need to look at why it is distorted in the first place.
It actually links back to the first thing we considered: the lengths of lines of latitude. When we plot the earth’s surface on a rectangle, all these lines end up parallel and of the same length. This is an effect of ‘cylindrical’ projections, where the earth is (theoretically) put inside a cylinder which is then unrolled.
The equator stays the same length, but every other circle is stretched outwards by a factor that increases as we get closer to the poles. A given change in longitude at 40° north is shorter than the same change in longitude around the equator, and an equivalent journey nearer the north pole would be even shorter. Yet all three would be stretched to the same length on a rectangular map.
The first person to solve part of this problem was Gerardus Mercator, whose 1569 map, known as the ‘Mercator’ projection, is now one of the most well-known. But few appreciate the ingenious mathematics that goes into it.
This is a standard Mercator map, based on the principles of his Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendate Accommodata published 450 years ago.
The main feature is that straight lines on the map represent lines following a bearing on the globe – these are called ‘loxodromes’ or ‘rhumb lines’.
We can see therefore that our bearing of 115° is now plotted accurately and that it follows the course we would expect.
Mercator’s loxodrome to straight line mapping was the crucial element of the map, and what justified its revolutionary presentation: it helped sailors (who travelled on a fixed bearing from north) to plot their course as a straight line.
The actual maths used today to calculate where to plot points on a Mercator map is quite complicated. But we can approximate aspects of it with much simpler calculations – which is indeed how the map was first constructed over a century before the invention of calculus.
Since the original distortion of all rectangular projections is caused by higher latitudes being stretched out sideways, Mercator applied a correction factor to stretch the map upwards as well so that the ‘aspect ratio’ so to speak remained the same.
A way to work this out can then be to take a 45° bearing that goes from the point (0, 0) to the desired latitude. If we can work out the change in longitude along this bearing to get to that latitude, we will know that latitude’s correction factor.
This diagram is an aid to understanding how we might work out where to plot the line of 50° north on a Mercator map.
We have specified a bearing of 45° so on the map, the height should be the same as the width.
It might be assumed that the difference in longitude is also 50°, but this is not the case because not all lines of latitude are the same length.
As we know the lines of latitude are of length cos(θ) multiplied by the equator’s length, we can construct a formula for approximating bearing courses as follows:
The issue here is the cos(θ) term as there is no single latitude to measure this at. Therefore the exact solution requires integrating 1/cos(t) with t across the latitude range. But we can still approximate an answer, which is especially accurate at low latitudes.
Specifying a line of gradient 1 and setting α to be 45°, we simplify the above equation to solve the problem posed in the right angle triangle drawing:
Approximating θ as 25° for the denominator, we say that the difference in longitude will be about 55.1°. We know, however, that the line has a gradient of 1 so, as it appears on the map, the line of 50° N should also appear the equivalent of 55.1° away from the equator.
We can make this more accurate by slicing the calculation into a number of smaller sections which we know a more precise value of θ for. When integrating for the exact result, we are theoretically splitting it up into an infinite number of infinitely small sections for full precision.
It’s worth noting at this point that the Mercator projection, whilst a significant breakthrough in the world of cartography, is not perfect – no flat map can be. In particular, its main criticisms surround the fact that it distorts the area of countries.
Since the polar regions are stretched sideways already, and Mercator’s map stretches them upwards to correct for this, their areas are increased quite significantly compared to the equatorial regions. The most famous example is how Greenland appears almost as large as Africa despite being much smaller.
Sadly, of course, this has political consequences, and many since (including historian Arno Peters, contributor to the equal-area ‘Gall-Peters’ projection) have blamed the Mercator map for contributing towards Westerners’ dismissive attitudes towards Africa and South America.
The Mercator projection might be outdated for other reasons as well. Its central feature, plotting constant bearings as straight lines, isn’t necessarily as useful to the modern navigator as it was to sailors of the 16th century.
This is because a constant bearing (rhumb line) is not actually the shortest course between two points on the globe. The quickest way of travelling between two locations, ignoring all environmental factors, is the ‘great circle distance’ – an arc of a so-called ‘great circle’.
Great circles are circles around the earth with the same radius as the earth, centred on the earth’s centre. Half of a great circle (ie half of the earth’s circumference) is the maximum possible distance between two points on the earth’s surface.
When we look at our original journey over a short distance at the same low latitude, the great circle distance (green) of about 3,350 miles is marginally shorter than our original latitudinal distance of 3,450 miles. But we can see clearly how great circle distance is more efficient when considering flying over the north pole.
Because they don’t follow a constant bearing, great circle arcs appear as curves on the Mercator projection which makes it much harder to use it for navigating with aeroplanes or other transport that usually follows the shortest distance.
But one of the first ever map projections, the ‘gnomonic’ projection developed by the Greek mathematician Thales over 2500 years ago, does preserve great circles as straight lines. A gnomonic projection centred on the north pole can illustrate how great circles are efficient paths.
In practice, the gnomonic projection is rarely used for normal purposes because it shows only a fraction of the earth’s surface and has unworkable distortion. But like all projections, it shows a unique view of the world.
Since Thales, mapmakers have been devising new ways of plotting the globe onto a flat plane. Some have become widely used, and others have remained thought experiments. But all have been examples of where mathematics can shape our world.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equirectangular_projection
[2] https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1453/report.pdf p116, p218
[3] https://www.math.ubc.ca/~israel/m103/mercator/mercator.html
[4] https://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/daners/publ/abstracts/mercator/mercator.pdf p4
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_circle
All maps and globes plotted with R, using coastline and country border points from https://gadm.org/
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powerpc64le: Optimized memmove for POWER10
System Internals / glibc - Lucas A. M. Magalhaes [linux.ibm.com] - 30 April 2021 21:12 UTC
This patch was initially based on the __memmove_power7 with some ideas from strncpy implementation for Power 9.
Improvements from __memmove_power7:
1. Use lxvl/stxvl for alignment code.
The code for Power 7 uses branches when the input is not naturally aligned to the width of a vector. The new implementation uses lxvl/stxvl instead which reduces pressure on GPRs. It also allows the removal of branch instructions, implicitly removing branch stalls and mispredictions.
2. Use of lxv/stxv and lxvl/stxvl pair is safe to use on Cache Inhibited memory.
On Power 10 vector load and stores are safe to use on CI memory for addresses unaligned to 16B. This code takes advantage of this to do unaligned loads.
The unaligned loads don't have a significant performance impact by themselves. However doing so decreases register pressure on GPRs and interdependence stalls on load/store pairs. This also improved readability as there are now less code paths for different alignments. Finally this reduces the overall code size.
3. Improved performance.
This version runs on average about 30% better than memmove_power7 for lengths larger than 8KB. For input lengths shorter than 8KB the improvement is smaller, it has on average about 17% better performance.
This version has a degradation of about 50% for input lengths in the 0 to 31 bytes range when dest is unaligned.
dd59655e93 powerpc64le: Optimized memmove for POWER10
sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64/le/power10/memmove.S | 320 +++++++++++++++++++++
sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/Makefile | 3 +-
sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/bcopy.c | 9 +
.../powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/ifunc-impl-list.c | 14 +
.../powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/memmove-power10.S | 27 ++
.../powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/memmove-power7.S | 4 +-
sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64/multiarch/memmove.c | 16 +-
sysdeps/powerpc/powerpc64/power7/memmove.S | 2 +
8 files changed, 388 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
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User:Gekritzl/Khlav Kalash
Khlav Kalash is a Spanish prog metal band from Alicante, Spain, formed in 2002. The band cites influences as S.O.A.D., Incubus, Skunk DF, Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Smashing Pumpkins, and Metallica.
Members
* Pablo Chispes: bass and backing vocals
* Pako: guitar
* Alberto Verde: vocals
* Pere: percussion
Discography
* Maqueta (2004)
Name
An episode of The Simpsons, "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson," probably explains the Spanish band's name, as Homer eats a Middle Eastern food called Khlav Kalash in New York City. There is also a German cover band named "Khlav Kalash" whose name was clearly inspired by the Simpsons episode.
Videos
* Video of Khlav Kalash performing "Temor y Temblor" (Fear and Tremor) at Musicalia de San Vicente (2005) | WIKI |
The Reef 2: High Tide
The Reef 2: High Tide, known in Korea as Pi's Story: Operation To Wipe Out The Evil Sharks (Korean: 파이스토리 : 악당상어 소탕작전; RR: Pai seutori: agdangsang-eo sotangjagjeon), is a 2012 animated adventure comedy film and the sequel to 2006's Shark Bait. It was directed and produced by Mark A.Z. Dippé and co-director Taedong Park, and written by Chris Denk and Johnny Hartmann. The English dub stars the same actors as last time, except Freddie Prinze Jr. and Evan Rachel Wood, who are replaced by Drake Bell and Busy Philipps. Although Donal Logue reprised his role as Troy, he replaces John Rhys-Davies as Thornton. Rob Schneider reprised his role as Nerissa, Bart, Eddie, and many more.
A sequel titled: Around the World in 80 Days: The Reef 3 is in development.
Plot
Troy is revealed to be still alive and captured by the marines. He is locked in a cage and occasionally gets painful vaccines from them. However, with the help of a tiny con artist shark named Ronny, he manages to escape and decides to seek revenge on Pi.
At the reef, Pi is a father and enjoying life on the reef with no sharks. But Troy and his band of goons arrive at the reef wall and threaten the fish that the water will rise high enough in four days for the sharks to swim over the reef wall. Nerissa tells Pi he must, but tries to train the other fish to defeat Troy this time. Meanwhile, Troy threatens Ronny into following his orders by sabotaging Pi's training and tells him, in exchange, he will let Ronny go. Ronny disguises himself with a piece of kelp as a wig and false dentures on his teeth. Witnessing Pi's disastrous training, Ronny gets an idea. He announces that the fish put on an "underwater extravaganza," saying every fish has a particular skill, and by doing that, they will attract humans to protect them from the sharks. Ronny's plan enlightens everybody but Pi. When Pi confronts Nerissa about this, Nerissa suggests that Ronny perhaps "offers something you haven't like a chance to prove themselves." Pi retorts that he tried to train them, to which Nerissa responds, "I suggested that you teach them to be the best they can be--not to be you." He then shows Pi an image of the legendary Sea Dragon, which those who control it must be worthy to command.
Pi gets an idea to create a shark trap to catapult Troy out of the sea and orders the two to get him supplies. When Pi and his son Junior set up the trap, Pi orders Bart and Eddie to guard the cave. However, Ronny overhears Pi's trap, and Troy orders him to destroy it. So, Ronny tricks the reef fish into thinking that he needs a clamp for his talent show, and the reef fish soon race toward the cave and destroy the Shark Trap. Bart and Eddie report the disaster to Pi. When Pi furiously confronts Ronny, Cordelia defends him, saying that Ronny believes in them the way they are and Pi doesn't.
Later, Troy orders Ronny to bring Cordelia outside the reef at sunset. When Ronny succeeds, Troy exposes Ronny's disguise to Cordelia, much to her horror. But Ronny, having grown to love the reef and the inhabitants, tries to explain himself, but Troy kidnaps Cordelia. Troy decides to let him go because Ronny has outlived his usefulness.
Pi lies in pain in Nerissa's shipwreck when they hear a noise. They see Bart and Eddie having captured Ronny when he gets exposed as a shark and brings him to Pi. But, Ronny remorsefully tells Pi that Troy was forcing him, and that he'll help Pi get Cordelia back from Troy. Pi, Nerissa, Bart, and Eddie decide to give the remorseful dwarf shark a second chance. While Pi frees Cordelia, Ronny blocks the Hench-sharks' path, telling them to stand up to Troy. Unfortunately, Troy overheard and became furious about Ronny's betrayal. Troy gobbled the little dwarf shark up in one gulp.
Meanwhile, as the other fish try to prepare for the battle, Nerissa enters a mysterious volcano to summon the sea dragon, and mysterious powers flow around the turtle as he does so.
Troy and his sharks attack the reef, as many fish outsmart them. Troy bites Pi and subdues him, but before he can kill him, Nerissa shows up with his mighty sea dragon and blasts the other sharks. But Troy sneaks up from behind the turtle and knocks him off the dragon, causing it to dissolve away. Troy then prepares to hurt Nerissa, but Pi throws a Water Ball at him, and Troy returns his attention to his sole nemesis and chases him. Eventually, Pi, Cordelia, and Junior use the shark trap to beat Troy and send him flying out of the sea and back to the ship. As the humans approach the defeated shark, Ronny flies out of Troy's mouth and back into the sea. The humans then use another vaccine on Troy, and he screams in pain.
As all the fish celebrate the defeat of Troy, Nerissa congratulates Pi for becoming a true leader. Pi and the gang thank Nerissa for risking his life for all of them, to which the old turtle responds, "It was my part to play." Nerissa dances with the other fish just as a fully redeemed Ronny joins the party.
English cast
* Drake Bell as Pi, an orange wrasse fish who is the new leader of the reef, Cordelia's husband and Junior's father. He was previously voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr. in the first film.
* Busy Philipps as Cordelia, a carnation pink angelfish who is Pi's wife and Junior's mother. She was previously voiced by Evan Rachel Wood in the first film.
* Frankie Jonas as Pi Jr., a young orange wrasse fish who is the son of Pi and Cordelia.
* Donal Logue as Troy, an evil tiger shark and Pi's archenemy who now has an identity number “Alpha 010”, as Ronny calls him. He seeks revenge on Pi for tricking him into going near a massive fishing net. He makes a cameo in Marmaduke. Logue reprised his role from the first film.
* Logue also voices Thornton, an elderly storytelling harbor seal and a resident of the Reef. He was previously voiced by John Rhys-Davies in the first film.
* Rob Schneider as Nerissa, an old loggerhead sea turtle and Pi's mentor.
* Schneider also voices Bart and Eddie, Troy's former henchmen who now serve as Pi's personal assistants and sidekicks. Bart is a smart barracuda while Eddie is a dimwitted wolf eel. Schneider also voices other characters like Bud, Doom a great white shark who is a member of Troy's gang, a lobster, Madge the starfish, Max the French-accented decorator crab, a pelican, and a sea sponge.
* Andy Dick as Dylan, a teal Elongate surgeonfish who is Pi's cousin and Junior's uncle
* Audrey Wasilewski as Aunt Pearl, a purple Elongate surgeonfish who is Dylan's mother, Pi’s aunt and Junior’s great aunt. She was previously voiced by Fran Drescher in the first film.
* Jamie Kennedy as Ronny, a purple nurse shark who was used by Troy to stop Pi's coaching skills.
* Jack Mullins as Navy diver
* Stephen Stanton as Jack, one of the marlins.
* Matthew Willig as Bronson, a hammerhead shark and a member of Troy's gang.
* Eric Lopez as Hector, a copper shark and a member of Troy's gang.
* Neil Ross as Schliemann, a lemon shark and a member of Troy's gang.
Reception
Tracy Moore of Common Sense Media give a rate two stars out of five, saying that the "Sequel is less intense than the original but still menacing." Starburst Magazine's Paul Mount reviewed the film and said that it was "clearly one for the kids with its bright colours and endless knockabout humour, there are a few sly gags and references which might amuse patient adults who are along for the ride and who might otherwise be spending their time glancing at their wristwatches and waiting for the end credits to roll." He also noted that the animation is "rarely better than cheap and cheerful" and voice talents are "not exactly A-list." He gave a rate five out of ten. | WIKI |
Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games – Women's 60 metres
The women's 60 metres event at the 1955 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Universitario in Mexico City on 13 and 14 March. It was the first of only two times that this event was contested at the Games before being discontinued after 1959. | WIKI |
Talk:School zone
Removed Original Research - Criticism section
I have removed the section "Criticism"
* In a review of available research, the Transportation Research Board, part of the United States National Research Council, states, "Studies of the effectiveness of school zone limits ... generally found poor driver compliance ... and no relationship between pedestrian crashes and the [ school zone ]
as this as it stands is original research by an editor. Criticisms cannot be anonymous through Wikipedia but must be made by people or organisations. I searched through google to find who cites this as a criticsm of school zones and found only two: I really think their criticism is not credible enough for Wikipedia. This is not to say that the reference is invalid, but to cite it anonymously as criticism is. Alex Sims 05:26, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
* a research project by Aren Cambre, a student at SMU.
* an article at News Net Nebraska which is a "produced by students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraka-Lincoln".
* The synthesis of the available research in this case is by the TRB, it is not anonymous. For this reason I have restored it - albeit under a new section, and with a slightly adjusted presentation. -- de Facto (talk). 19:45, 3 January 2007 (UTC) | WIKI |
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How To Build an AI Chat Bot on Slack
Step by step guide on how to launch an AI chat bot on Slack. Takes no more than 10 minutes and no coding is required!
How To Build an AI Chat Bot on Slack
☝️ is what it’s going to look like once we’re finished.
In this guide, we’re going to follow 4 simple steps to create a smart conversational AI that anyone can talk to in your Slack workspace:
1. Create your Slack app
2. Configure your Slack app
3. Create a Quickchat.ai account
4. Integrate your Slack bot with Quickchat.ai
1. Create your Slack app
The first thing you need to do is to create a Slack app for your AI chat bot. Head over to api.slack.com/apps, create new app and follow the steps:
Create new Slack app
Create new Slack app
Create app from scratch. If you’ve done this sort of thing before, you can go directly to building from app manifest that we provide below.
Create app from scratch. If you’ve done this sort of thing before, you can go directly to building from app manifest that we provide below.
Set your AI’s name and select the Slack workspace you want to add it to.
Set your AI’s name and select the Slack workspace you want to add it to.
2. Configure your Slack app
Slack recently released a neat way of configuring your entire app in one go. You do it through the so called manifest file which contains all of your app’s configuration.
Paste bot app configuration into your YAML manifest file
Paste bot app configuration into your YAML manifest file
We prepared a manifest file that you can simply copy & paste without worrying about the details. If you’re interested, the important lines have been highlighted below: - make sure your bot’s messages tab has been enabled - set permission scope for bot so it can read and write chat messages - set the appropriate bot events to be handled by our Quickchat server
display_information:
name: Talk to AI
description: Talk to me about Quickchat!
features:
app_home:
home_tab_enabled: false
messages_tab_enabled: true
messages_tab_read_only_enabled: false
bot_user:
display_name: Talk to AI
always_online: true
oauth_config:
scopes:
bot:
- im:history
- im:write
- chat:write
settings:
event_subscriptions:
request_url: https://slack.quickchat.ai/chat/
bot_events:
- message.im
- app_home_opened
org_deploy_enabled: false
socket_mode_enabled: false
token_rotation_enabled: false
Before you can set your manifest, you will be required to verify the URL by simply clicking on the link:
Verify the URL by simply clicking on the link
Verify the URL by simply clicking on the link
That’s it! Your bot Slack app has been configured. If you’d like to edit your bot’s look & feel, head over to Basic information under Settings:
Edit your bot’s name, description, icon and background color
Edit your bot’s name, description, icon and background color
3. Create a Quickchat.ai account
Quickchat.ai allows you to create your own AI Assistant that has great conversational skills and general world knowledge by default, out of the box.
If you want to, you can give your AI specific knowledge about your company, project, product or virtually anything else. If you want to learn how to do it, watch our 10-minute video guide on YouTube.
But even without any specific knowledge the Quickchat engine makes a great conversation partner so we’re going to go with that for now. Head over to quickchat.ai and create your account:
Start building
Start building
Subscribe for the 2-week trial for just $14.
Subscribe and pay with Stripe
Subscribe and pay with Stripe
4. Integrate your Slack bot with Quickchat.ai
In the Quickchat dashboard, go to Integrations and find the Slack integration section:
Activate your Slack integration and provide App ID, Signing Secret and Bot User OAuth Token
Activate your Slack integration and provide App ID, Signing Secret and Bot User OAuth Token
You will find the following in your Slack app’s settings: - App ID: Settings => Basic Information => App Credentials - Signing Secret: Settings => Basic Information => App Credentials - Bot User OAuth Token: Features => OAuth & Permissions => OAuth Tokens for Your Workspace 👉 You will first be required to install the bot to your Workspace:
Install your bot to your Slack workspace
Install your bot to your Slack workspace
As a final step you may set welcome messages to be sent by the bot at the beginning of their conversation on Slack:
Set welcome message(s)
Set welcome message(s)
And that’s it! 🎉 Your AI chat bot is ready to be tested on Slack:
End goal - smart conversational AI that anyone can talk to in your Slack workspace
End goal - smart conversational AI that anyone can talk to in your Slack workspace
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Reducing Stress Hormones: Meal Planning for a Cortisol Reduction Diet
woman eating cortisol reducing diet
Intro
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious? Have you been experiencing difficulty sleeping or weight gain? These could all be signs of elevated cortisol levels in your body. Cortisol is often referred to as the stress hormone because it is released in response to stress, but chronically high levels of cortisol can have negative effects on your health. In the following discussion, we will explore the best cortisol reduction diet, including meal plans, foods to include and avoid, supplements, hydration tips, lifestyle changes, and how to set up your kitchen for success.
Understanding Cortisol and Its Impact on Your Health
Cortisol plays a pivotal role in various bodily functions, acting as a key player in managing how your body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It also assists in controlling blood pressure and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. Despite its crucial role, the balance of cortisol within the body is delicate. Excessive levels, often a result of prolonged stress, can have detrimental effects on your health.
Elevated cortisol for extended periods can disrupt almost all your body processes, presenting a risk for numerous health problems. It can contribute to anxiety disorders and depression, interfere with memory and concentration, and even make it harder to recover from exercise. Furthermore, it plays a significant role in managing the body’s sleep-wake cycles. Thus, high cortisol levels can lead to sleep issues, which further exacerbate stress, creating a vicious cycle. Importantly, high cortisol levels have been linked to the development of heart disease and to increasing the body’s storage of fat, particularly around the abdomen, which is associated with a greater health risk than fat stored in other areas of the body. The connection between cortisol, stress, and physical health underscores the importance of managing stress and maintaining cortisol levels within a healthy range to support overall well-being.
Foods to Include in Your Cortisol Reduction Diet
Incorporating certain foods into your diet can significantly help in managing cortisol levels. Opt for fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel, renowned for their omega-3 fatty acids content, which plays a crucial role in reducing cortisol. These essential fats not only help in lowering stress hormones but also support overall heart health. Including dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale is another effective strategy. These vegetables are magnesium-rich, an important mineral that aids in controlling cortisol production and promotes a sense of calm and relaxation.
Berries, with their high antioxidant content, are excellent for combating the oxidative stress high cortisol levels can cause. Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries can be easily incorporated into meals or snacks throughout the day. Additionally, nuts, particularly almonds and walnuts, are not only good sources of healthy fats but also provide magnesium and fiber, helping to stabilize cortisol levels further.
Whole grains such as oats, brown rice, and quinoa should also be a staple in a cortisol reduction diet. They are complex carbohydrates that provide a steady release of energy, preventing the blood sugar spikes that can lead to increased cortisol. Avocados, with their rich content of B vitamins and monounsaturated fats, are another beneficial addition. B vitamins are essential for brain health and can help in reducing stress, while the healthy fats in avocados support cardiovascular health and stress reduction.
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Integrating these foods into your daily meals can make a significant difference in managing cortisol levels, enhancing your overall health, and contributing to a balanced and stress-reducing diet.
Foods to Avoid for Lowering Cortisol
To effectively manage and lower cortisol levels, it’s crucial to be mindful of not only what you eat but also what you should limit or avoid in your diet. Consuming high amounts of processed and sugary foods can exacerbate cortisol fluctuations, leading to increased stress levels and potentially negating the benefits of the positive dietary changes you’re making. These foods, often laden with additives and preservatives, can trigger inflammation in the body, subsequently raising cortisol levels.
Caffeine is another culprit that, while providing a temporary energy boost, can significantly impact your body’s cortisol production. It stimulates your adrenal glands, leading to a spike in cortisol levels. Similarly, alcohol consumption can disrupt your sleep patterns and lead to elevated cortisol levels, especially when consumed in excess. Both substances can interfere with the natural rhythms of cortisol in your body, making it harder to maintain balance.
Refined carbohydrates, found in foods like white bread, pastries, and other baked goods made with white flour, can cause rapid spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels. These fluctuations can prompt your body to release more cortisol, contributing to a cycle of stress and hormonal imbalance. Therefore, reducing or eliminating these types of carbohydrates from your diet can help stabilize your cortisol levels.
By paying close attention to these dietary factors and making informed choices to avoid foods that trigger cortisol production, you can better manage stress and support your body’s natural balance. Incorporating this awareness into your daily eating habits is a key step in adhering to a cortisol reduction diet and fostering a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Sample Cortisol Reduction Meal Plan for a Day
Navigating through a cortisol reduction diet doesn’t have to be daunting. Here’s a curated meal plan designed to keep your stress levels low and your body nourished throughout the day:
• **Breakfast:** Start your day with a smoothie bowl made from a blend of spinach, banana, and almond milk, topped with a handful of blueberries, chia seeds, and sliced almonds for an antioxidant-rich and fiber-filled morning meal.
• **Mid-Morning Snack:** Enjoy a small bowl of mixed nuts, including walnuts and almonds, to provide a satisfying crunch packed with healthy fats and magnesium.
• **Lunch:** Prepare a vibrant salad with mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and grilled salmon. Dress it lightly with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Add a side of brown rice for complex carbohydrates that help maintain steady energy levels.
• **Afternoon Snack:** Slice an avocado in half and sprinkle with a little sea salt and lemon juice, a perfect combination of healthy fats and flavor to keep you full until dinner.
• **Dinner:** Oven-roasted chicken breast served alongside quinoa and steamed broccoli. This meal provides a balanced mix of lean protein, whole grains, and vegetables, essential for managing cortisol levels.
Each component of this meal plan is carefully selected to ensure you’re incorporating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and magnesium. These nutrients are vital for supporting your body’s response to stress and keeping cortisol levels in check. Remember, consistency with your diet, along with adequate hydration and lifestyle adjustments, plays a key role in effectively managing stress hormones.
The Role of Hydration in Managing Cortisol
Hydration plays a critical role in maintaining balanced cortisol levels and overall stress management. When the body is dehydrated, it can trigger an increase in cortisol production as part of the body’s stress response. This means that maintaining adequate hydration is not just about quenching thirst; it’s an essential strategy for keeping stress hormones like cortisol in check. To support your hydration efforts, aim for a consistent intake of water throughout the day. This steady consumption helps to prevent the dehydration-stress cycle from beginning.
It’s also beneficial to incorporate hydrating foods into your diet. Fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as cucumbers, celery, watermelon, and oranges, can contribute significantly to your daily water intake. These foods, in addition to providing hydration, are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that further support the body’s stress management systems.
While water should be your primary go-to for hydration, herbal teas are another excellent option. Certain herbal teas, like chamomile or peppermint, offer calming effects that can complement your cortisol reduction efforts. On the other hand, it’s wise to moderate the consumption of beverages that can dehydrate or increase cortisol levels, such as those high in caffeine or sugar. Opting for water or herbal teas over sugary drinks and minimizing caffeine intake can make a noticeable difference in how effectively you manage stress and maintain healthy cortisol levels.
Supplements That Can Help Lower Cortisol
While a balanced diet plays a foundational role in managing cortisol levels, incorporating certain supplements can offer additional support in your journey toward stress reduction. Among these, Ashwagandha stands out for its adaptogenic properties, making it a powerful ally in reducing both physical and mental stress, thereby aiding in the lowering of cortisol levels. This herb has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries and continues to be celebrated for its stress-relieving effects.
Another valuable supplement is Magnesium, an essential mineral that participates in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including those involved in cortisol regulation. Magnesium has been shown to have a calming effect on the nervous system, which can help mitigate the body’s stress response and contribute to lower cortisol levels. Many individuals do not get enough magnesium from their diet alone, making supplementation a practical consideration.
Vitamin C, renowned for its antioxidant capabilities, also plays a critical role in the body’s stress response system. It helps to regulate cortisol and can protect the body from the negative effects of stress, including oxidative damage. By bolstering the body’s defense against stress, Vitamin C supplementation can be a beneficial addition to a stress management plan.
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Daily Supplement Routine for Wellness
Incorporating these supplements into your daily regimen can provide an extra layer of support in managing stress and maintaining healthy cortisol levels. However, it’s important to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement to ensure it’s appropriate for your individual health needs and circumstances.
Lifestyle Changes to Complement Your Diet
Embracing a holistic approach to reducing cortisol involves more than just dietary adjustments; incorporating specific lifestyle practices can enhance your body’s ability to manage stress effectively.
Engaging in physical activities, such as walking, swimming, or cycling, can be particularly beneficial. Regular exercise not only boosts your mood through the release of endorphins but also naturally lowers cortisol levels over time.
Another critical component is the practice of mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Integrating activities such as meditation, tai chi, or simply spending time in nature can help calm the mind and reduce the body’s stress response. These practices encourage a state of relaxation, allowing cortisol levels to decrease.
The importance of sufficient, restorative sleep cannot be overstated. Establishing a consistent bedtime routine and creating a sleep-conducive environment free from electronics and distractions are steps towards achieving better sleep quality. Sleep is a powerful regulator of cortisol, and disruptions in sleep patterns can significantly impact cortisol regulation.
Moreover, developing a supportive social network and seeking out positive interactions can act as a buffer against stress. Building strong relationships and sharing your experiences with others can provide emotional support and reduce feelings of isolation, thereby aiding in cortisol management.
By incorporating these lifestyle modifications, you can create a comprehensive strategy that supports not only cortisol reduction but also promotes overall health and well-being. These changes, coupled with a nutritious diet, form a robust defense against the adverse effects of elevated cortisol levels.
Preparing Your Kitchen for Success
To create an environment conducive to a cortisol reduction diet, it’s essential to make your kitchen a sanctuary of healthy choices. Start by purging your pantry and refrigerator of processed foods, sugary snacks, and any items that can tempt you away from your dietary goals.
Replace these with whole foods that are beneficial for managing stress and cortisol levels, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Organizing your kitchen space can also play a significant role in sticking to your diet plan. Consider allocating specific areas for different food groups, making it easier to find what you need and keep track of your healthy options.
Having a variety of spices on hand can also be a game-changer, as they can help you prepare delicious, stress-reducing meals without the need for unhealthy fats and sugars. Investing in quality storage containers can aid in meal prep, allowing you to portion out meals and snacks in advance, saving time and ensuring you have nutritious options on hand throughout the week.
Lastly, ensuring your kitchen is equipped with the right tools—such as a good set of knives, a blender for smoothies, and a variety of pots and pans—can make meal preparation more efficient and enjoyable. By taking these steps to prepare your kitchen, you’re laying a solid foundation for a successful cortisol reduction diet, making it easier to follow through with your healthy eating plan.
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FC Spartak Tuymazy
FC Spartak Tuymazy (ФК «Спартак» Туймазы) is a Russian football team from Tuymazy.
Club history
The club was founded in 1967 and played on amateur levels. It was licensed for the third-tier Russian FNL 2 for the 2021–22 season. The club dropped out of the professional competitions following the season. | WIKI |
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bird in its nuptial dress close to the Arctic Circle on the Yenisei. This was, so to speak, an outward visible sign of an inward and future clutch the spolia opima of the whole egg-collecting trip ; but circumstances pre- vented Mr. Seebohm reaching the nesting ground for which the bridal feathers had been growing. Next we hear of Dr. Finsch, who delights, as all oologists should, in a bird- like name, and he declared that he had found the downy young on the Yalrnal Peninsula. He seems to have failed in the exactly opposite way to Mr. Seebohm. We hear nothing from Dr. Finsch of a nuptial dress, he has to confine himself to baby-linen the fluffy down of the plump fledgelings.
The third enthusiast, a Dr. von Midden- dorf, nearly obtained the object of his quest, or at least he was nearly a whole egg-shell better than his predecessors, for he isdelighted to tell us that he found the desired birds on the tundras of the Taimijr in lat. 74 N., and secured a female with a partially shelled egg in her oviduct ! O that it had been possible for this glory to have fallen to one of our own countrymen ! Alas ! it has been other- wise, and this Dr. von Middendorf, pre- sumably a German, holds the world's record for possessing a larger quantity of authentic egg-shell from these three desired varieties of the Limicolee than any other collector. It seems sad to end the tale thus. Cannot Britons come in somewhere or somehow ? Well, there is just a chance. Of the last variety, the knot, there is an egg, not per- fectly authenticated, in the British Museum, in the Kensington department, and Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, the Curator, says, " it looks exactly the kind of egg one might expect the knot to lay," so perhaps the British Museum holds, as trustee for our oologists, the world's record after all. So mote it be.
To put myself in order I will conclude with a query. How can any one, even an expe- rienced oologist, " spot " an egg before it is ] aid ? NE QUID NIMIS.
"WAX TO RECEIVE. AND MARBLE TO RE- TAIN. Who wrote the above, referring to the mind during the period of youth ?
Lucis.
[Imitated from Cervantes by Byron, ' Bepno ' stanza 34.]
BIRCH, BURCII, OR BYRCH FAMILIES. I have collected a large amount of genealogical data relating to families of the above name in Lancashire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Berk- shire, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, and elsewhere, covering the last 300 years. Being desirous >f obtaining further particulars, I shall be
pleased to correspond with any one able to assist me or desiring information.
HERBERT BIRCH.
10, Palmerston Mansions, West Kensington.
[We have no address for the gentleman after whom you ask further than that supplied.]
QUEEN ELIZABETH AND FOREIGN DECORA- TIONS. I distinctly remember reading some years ago an incident in connexion with Queen Elizabeth that one of her ambas- sadors, having been offered a decoration by the Government to which he was accredited, applied for permission to accept and wear it. This application she indignantly refused, with the remark that " English dogs shall only wear their master's collars."
Can any of your readers kindly tell me where this characteristic story of Queen Elizabeth is to be found 1 I expected to meet with it in Lord Chancellor Bacon's ' Collection of Apophthegms, New and Old,' but it is not there. JAMES WATSON.
Folkestone.
MARRIAGE OF JAMES, FIRST LORD DUNKELD. G. E. C., in his ' Complete Peerage,' states, following Douglas and Crawfurd, that Sir James Galloway, who was created Lord
Dunkeld by Charles I., married ,
daughter of Sir Robert Norter. Can any reader point out where proof of this or any other marriage of Lord Dunkeld can be found, or identify Sir Robert Norter, whose name seems to be utterly unknown 1 It seems possible that " Norter " may have been sub- stituted for some other name through mis- reading of a MS. or misprint. R. E. B.
NAPOLEONIC CONSPIRACY IN ENGLAND. I am desirous of knowing of a book or pamphlet, or other source, which would give information as to a plot that was formed in England in 1814 to assist Napoleon to leave Elba. I understand that communication was entered into with him, but that he refused to accept the offer of assistance. F. S.
' DIE AND BE DAMNED.' Who is T. Morti- mer, to whom the Editor, at 9 th S. iii. 128, attributes this polemic against the Methodists in general, and the Rev. Mr. Romaine in par- ticular ? F.
ALEXANDER GARDEN, M.D. Dr. Garden, a botanist of Charlestown, South Carolina, and a vice-president of the Royal Society, died in 1791. In the ' D.N.B.' his father is said to be a Rev. Alexander Garden, of the Church of England, who went out to Charles- town in 1719. A collateral branch of his family state that the parentage given in | WIKI |
News Summary
INTERNATIONAL A3-16 North Korea Responds To U.S. Talk of Sanctions North Korea said it would consider sanctions a ''declaration of a war'' and vowed to carry out further nuclear tests if the United States maintained a ''hostile attitude.'' A14 President Bush said that he would not use force against North Korea because ''diplomacy hasn't run its course,'' but acknowledged that many Americans wonder why he invaded Iraq but has not taken military action to head off the North's race for a bomb. A16 Court Revises British Libel Law Britain's highest court ruled for the first time that newspapers have the right to publish allegations about public figures, as long as their reporting is responsible and in the public interest. A10 China Shifts Economic Policy China's Communist Party, devoted in recent years to expanding the economy, endorsed a new doctrine that puts more emphasis on tackling the severe side effects of unrestrained growth. A14 Iraq Approves Autonomy Law Iraq's Shiite-dominated Parliament approved a law enabling provinces to join together to form autonomous regions, in spite of vehement opposition by Sunni Arab leaders who said it could splinter the republic. A12 The senior American commander in Iraq said that violence in Baghdad had reached its highest levels ever in recent weeks, despite the presence of thousands of additional American and Iraqi troops who were shifted into the capital in August. A12 Brazilians Seek Crash Answers As salvage crews searched for the last nine bodies of the 154 people killed in an apparent midair collision over Brazil on Sept. 29, victims' families and the public were criticizing the investigation for what they said was a lack of transparency. A6 NATIONAL A18-26 Drugs Used for Alzheimer's Offer No Help, Study Finds The drugs most commonly used to soothe agitation and aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease are no more effective than placeboes for most patients and may have serious side effects, researchers say. A1 Bush Predicts G.O.P. Victory President Bush predicted that Republicans would be victorious in November, declaring that positive economic signs, combined with tough rhetoric against Democrats on national security, would help lift his party on Election Day. A24 Treason Charge for American The Justice Department charged an American with treason, accusing a former Southern California man of giving ''aid and comfort'' to Al Qaeda by appearing in a series of highly publicized videotapes urging violence against the United States. A22 Voting Rights for Felons Legislatures in 16 states have loosened voting restrictions on felons over the last decade, according to a new report, a trend hailed by some rights advocates as a step toward democratic principles and fairness, especially for black Americans. A18 Governor's Aide is Indicted Accusations of political corruption drew closer to Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois as a federal grand jury indicted one of his top advisers and fund-raisers in what prosecutors call a kickback scheme involving state pension funds less than a month before Election Day. A20 Courts' Relationship Pondered The relationship between the federal and state courts, as redefined by a 10-year-old federal law that greatly restricted the federal courts' ability to set aside state convictions through writs of habeas corpus, is being tested by a case in San Francisco. A20 NEW YORK/REGION B1-8 Yankees Pitcher Killed As Plane Hits High-Rise A single-engine plane carrying the Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle smashed into a 42-story building on the Upper East Side, killing Mr. Lidle and his flight instructor, the authorities said. Eleven firefighters and four people in the building were injured, officials said. A1 Spitzer's Road to Success Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who is running for governor of New York, has a résumé that practically guaranteed him a life as a rich lawyer. But along the way, Mr. Spitzer deviated from that gilded path, digging ditches and mopping rooms. Now, he stands at the brink of taking over the dysfunctional state government. A1 OBITUARIES C15 Danièle Huillet The French-born filmmaker who, in collaboration with her husband, Jean-Marie Straub, created some of the most challenging and intensely debated motion pictures of the modernist era, she was 70. C15 ARTS E1-10 Artwork Sold for $143 Million Feeding art-world anticipation of one of the biggest auction seasons in history, the entertainment mogul David Geffen has sold in private transactions two postwar paintings by Jasper Johns and Willem de Kooning for a total of $143.5 million. E1 Miraculous Recovery for 'ER' After three weeks of what can only be described as a stunning ratings performance by ''ER,'' its long-running hit on Thursday nights, NBC has reconsidered a plan to shelve the series from January to April in favor of an untried drama called ''The Black Donnellys.'' E3 BUSINESS DAY C1-14 Retailers Lured to New York The discount retailer Kohl's, which is run out of Menomonee Falls, Wis., is about to do something that a growing number of budget chains in the Midwest and South have done already: open an office in New York. A1 Business Digest C2 EDITORIAL A28-29 Editorials: The age of impunity; doubting Inhofe; armies of children; foolish vaccine exemptions. Columns: David Brooks, Bob Herbert. Bridge E8 Crossword E2 TV Listings E10 Weather D8 | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
McConnell: Senate will vote on Supreme Court nominee this fall | TheHill
Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump faces crucial decisions on economy, guns Are Democrats turning Trump-like? House Democrat calls for gun control: Cities can ban plastic straws but 'we can't ban assault weapons?' MORE (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that the Senate will vote in the fall to confirm President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE's forthcoming nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. "The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent … We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy’s successor this fall," McConnell said from the Senate floor. Kennedy announced on Wednesday afternoon that he is retiring after more than 30 years on the court, kicking off what is sure to be a vicious confirmation battle in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Trump, who said he spoke with Kennedy for about half an hour at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, told reporters that the search for Kennedy's successor will begin "immediately." McConnell laid down early guidelines for consideration of the forthcoming nomination, saying while senators would be able to meet with the nominee, he expected Trump's pick to be treated "fairly." "It's imperative that the president's nominee be considered fairly and not subjected to personal attacks," McConnell added. Democrats will face intense pressure to use every procedural tool to stall and slow-walk Trump's pick. But Republicans went "nuclear" and got rid of the 60-vote procedural hurdle when they confirmed Trump's first Supreme Court nominee, Justice Neil Gorsuch, meaning Democrats can't block Trump's forthcoming pick without help from Republicans. Republicans have a slim 51-seat majority. With Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCain3 real problems Republicans need to address to win in 2020 Fighter pilot vs. astronaut match-up in Arizona could determine control of Senate The Hill's Morning Report — Recession fears climb and markets dive — now what? MORE (R-Ariz.) battling brain cancer, their caucus is effectively capped at 50 votes. That means Democrats would need to win over at least one GOP senator — as well as keep their caucus united — if they wanted to be able to sink Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Heidi HeitkampMary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampPence to push new NAFTA deal in visit to Iowa Al Franken says he 'absolutely' regrets resigning Trump nominees meet fiercest opposition from Warren, Sanders, Gillibrand MORE (N.D.) and Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyLobbying world Trump nominees meet fiercest opposition from Warren, Sanders, Gillibrand GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries MORE (Ind.) — who are each up for reelection this year in states won by Trump in 2016 — voted for Gorsuch last year. View the discussion thread. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Royal Gardens
Royal Gardens may refer to:
* Royal Gardens, Edmonton, a residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
* Royal Botanic Gardens (disambiguation), several places
* Royal Gardens (nightclub), a former nightclub in Chicago
* Royal Gardens, a former residential subdivision of Kalapana, Hawaii, U.S.
* Royal Gardens, a fictional location in A Series of Unfortunate Events | WIKI |
facebook thumbnails missing
03.12.2011 01:00 by Hans Nuecke (comments: 0)
How to tell facebook what thumbnail to use
To instruct facebook which image to use as thumbnail on the wall, it is suggested to include special Open Graph meta tags within the head tag. For the thumbail image this is:
<meta property="og:image" content="path/to/image.jpg"/>
Put your logo somewhere on your server and point to it with an absolute path. If the image has the correct size (bigger than 50x50 px), file type (jpg, png or gif) and aspect ratio (max.3:1), latest after 24h you should see the logo aside your url when writing a new message in facebook and providing the link.
You also can force facebook to clear it's cache and analyze your website immediately. To do so, you have to enter your url in the so called Linter
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Eve: The Second Genesis
Eve: The Second Genesis is an out-of-print collectible card game set in the universe created for the online game Eve Online. Each player represents the CEO of a corporation, aligned with a particular race, and through exploration, mining, and military strength, their goal is to defeat their opponent CEOs.
History
In August 2006, the card game was previewed at Gen Con with a tournament.
Current status of the game is unknown.
Play summary
Each player begins play with a starbase, located in their home region. Initially, this home region is the only source of ISK, which is the currency in the Eve universe. By playing cards from their hand, each card usually costing a certain amount of ISK, the player can do the following:
* build up their home region, strengthening their starbase or increasing its ISK generation capacity
* build ships
* explore outer regions
* cause events to occur using "news" cards
The player can also deploy their ships to defend outer regions, thus gaining ISK or other benefits from the region. Of course, a player can also deploy their ships into their opponent's home region, in an attempt to destroy their starbase. Victory is normally decided when only one starbase remains, or if a player runs out of cards in their draw deck.
Core Set
The Core Set consists of 240 different cards and four Starter Kits. The Starter Kits are split into two different packs each containing two starter decks. The Day of Darkness Starter Kit consists of the Minmatar and Amarr. The Great War Starter Kit consists of the Caldari and Gallente. Each Starter Kit contains a total of 110 cards.
The Exiled
In 2007, CCP announced the first expansion, called The Exiled. Originally scheduled for a July 2007 release, The Exiled was delayed due to three printing attempts and launched at Gen Con Indy on August 29, 2007. In addition to expanding the current card types, The Exiled adds characters which can act as agents at a starbase, or as pilots for ships.
Reception
The game was positively received by RPG.net, who wrote that the game "is a great, albeit not very original, game. It will be tough to sell to gamers who have never played EVE Online before and it will be just as difficult to get computer gamers to play this CCG, but if gamers give EVE: The Great War a chance and are willing to look past Magic: The Gathering and World of Warcraft, they are sure to discover an excellent card game." | WIKI |
Saudi Man Arrested in Texas on Weapons Charge May Have Been Targeting Bush
A 20-year-old Saudi student was
arrested in Texas and accused of purchasing chemicals to make a
bomb and researching potential targets in the U.S., including
nuclear power plants and the Dallas address of former President George W. Bush . Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, arrested yesterday by the FBI,
allegedly wrote in a journal that he was inspired by al-Qaeda
leader Osama bin Laden and was planning for jihad, according to
court papers filed by the U.S. government. Counterterrorism officials have raised concerns about the
possibility that people living legally in the U.S. could plot
attacks and evade detection. In this case, Aldawsari was
arrested after a chemical supplier reported to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation that he tried to purchase concentrated
phenol, which can be used to make an explosive, according to a
Justice Department statement today. “Aldawsari purchased ingredients to construct an explosive
device and was actively researching potential targets in the United States ,” Assistant Attorney General David Kris said in
the statement. “This case serves as another reminder of the
need for continued vigilance both at home and abroad.” Threat Eliminated The U.S. is confident that it has eliminated the threat
posed by Aldawsari, according to a federal law enforcement
official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter and spoke
on condition of anonymity. Court papers filed by the government
don’t allege that Aldawsari was acting under the direction of
any terrorist group. Aldawsari was charged with attempted use of a weapon of
mass destruction and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison,
according to the Justice Department statement. He is scheduled
to make his first court appearance tomorrow in federal court in
Lubbock and had no attorney listed in public records. He was legally allowed into the U.S. in 2008 on a student
visa and is enrolled at South Plains College near Lubbock, Texas , according to the statement. He started at the school in
January after transferring from Texas Tech University and is
listed as a general studies major, said Dane Dewbre, a spokesman
for South Plains. He was a chemical engineering major at Texas
Tech, according to the court papers. President Barack Obama was informed about the case before
the arrest, White House press secretary Jay Carney said at a
briefing for reporters in Washington. Bush also was notified,
Carney said. According to an affidavit in support of the criminal
complaint and arrest warrant, filed in U.S. District Court in
Lubbock, Aldawsari researched targets and e-mailed himself
information on locations and people. He listed as possible
targets hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants, according
to the affidavit. Bush’s Address He identified reservoir dams in Colorado and California ,
according to the Justice Department. On Feb. 6, he sent himself
am e-mail titled “Tyrant’s House,” in which he listed Bush’s
Dallas address, the affidavit said. Aldawsari also sent an e-
mail with the subject line “Targets” that included the names
and home addresses of three Americans who previously served in
the U.S. military and had been stationed at the Abu Ghraib
prison in Iraq , according to the Justice Department . He allegedly made Internet searches on babies and dolls,
leading investigators to conclude that he may have considered
using a “realistic doll to conceal explosives or other
weapons,” according to the affidavit. He may also have
considered targeting a nightclub with an explosive concealed in
a backpack, according to the Justice Department. ‘Time for Jihad’ Aldawsari allegedly described his desire for violent jihad
in postings online and in a personal journal, according to the
Justice Department. According to the affidavit, one journal
entry said: “And now, after mastering the English language,
learning how to build explosives and continuous planning to
target the infidel Americans, it is time for Jihad.” He also wrote that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,
led to a “big change” in his thinking and that he was inspired
by the speeches of bin Laden, according to the affidavit. In December, Aldawsari purchased concentrated nitric and
sulfuric acids, other ingredients that could be used to make an
explosive, according to the Justice Department. He allegedly e-
mailed himself recipes for explosives and instructions on how to
make a cell phone into a remote detonator and how to booby-trap
a vehicle. He purchased a gas mask, hazardous materials suit,
glass beakers and a stun gun, according to the Justice
Department. To contact the reporter on this story:
Justin Blum in Washington at
jblum4@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Mark Silva at
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2011 African Nations Championship qualification
The qualification phase for the 2011 African Championship of Nations began in March 2010. These games did not count towards the FIFA rankings.
The inaugural edition of the competition featured eight teams, while this edition featured sixteen.
Qualification Zones
Qualification was divided into the CAF Zoning system. Each Zone had either two or three teams that qualified for the final tournament.
First round
* }
Tunisia and Algeria qualify for the final tournament.
Preliminary round
* }
Mauritania withdrew.
First round
* }
Mali and Senegal qualify for the final tournament.
Zone West B
* }
Ivory coast, Ghana and Niger qualify for the final tournament.
Preliminary round
* }
Equatorial Guinea withdrew.
First round
* }
Cameroon and DR Congo qualify for the final tournament.
Second round
* }
* Congo withdrew. Match was awarded 3–0 to Gabon.
Gabon qualify for the final tournament.
Preliminary round
* }
There was only one leg played due to Somalia being unable to host international fixtures.
First round
* }
* Ethiopia withdrew. Match was awarded 3–0 to Kenya.
* Eritrea withdrew. Match was awarded 3–0 to Rwanda.
There was only one leg played due to Somalia being unable to host international fixtures.
Second round
The Tanzania vs Rwanda match was pushed forward to May 1 due to Rwanda’s hosting of the CECAFA Kagame Cup from 15–29 May.
* }
Uganda and Rwanda qualify for the final tournament, along with host Sudan.
First round
* }
Zambia receive bye to Second Round.
Second round
* }
Angola, South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify for the final tournament.
Qualified
* 🇸🇩 sudan - Host (Central-East Zone)
* 🇩🇿 algeria - North Zone
* 🇹🇳 tunisia - North Zone
* 🇲🇱 mali - Zone West A
* 🇸🇳 senegal - Zone West A
* 🇨🇮 côte d'ivoire - Zone West B
* 🇬🇭 ghana - Zone West B
* 🇳🇪 niger - Zone West B
* 🇨🇲 cameroon - Central Zone
* - Central Zone
* 🇬🇦 gabon - Central Zone
* 🇺🇬 uganda - Central-East Zone
* 🇷🇼 rwanda - Central-East Zone
* 🇦🇴 angola - Southern Zone
* South Africa - Southern Zone
* 🇿🇼 zimbabwe - Southern Zone | WIKI |
7 Replies Latest reply on Feb 18, 2013 12:58 PM by dmshimself
Memory Issues
Expert
When we upgraded to 7.5 SP 1 from 7.4 we moved to concurrent licensing for abut 2/3 of my users. These users primarily use WebDesk now rather than the console. Both concurrent licensing and WebDesk are things I have not used before. I have noticed a general slow down of my system, especially my consoles and that my server is maxed on RAM almost 100% of the time. I am running 2008 server R2 with 2 processors and 8GB RAM. I have done a IISREST a few times and it helps for a while but by the end of the day I am maxed out again. First thing in the morning and I am still maxed out on RAM. I expected that RAM to free itself up. Anyone have a system with extra RAM that can tell me that for sure more RAM will solve the problem. I kind of suspect it uses everything it has and will always be 100%. I also wonder if my WebAccess users are timing out and leaving lots of disconnected sessions. But then the server should be deleting those connections, no different than IIS would normally do in a web page environment. We have about 60 full licensed console users and about 60 concurrent WebDesk users on 1 server.
I know I can make additional servers: 1 for console, 1 or more for WebDesk, 1 for Mobile
My processors are at about 2% capacity so I really don't see that the servers are under a heavy load.
I guess in general I am wondering what others are seeing.
• 1. Re: Memory Issues
Jamie Cannon ITSMMVPGroup
Are you doing any development work during the time of memory max out? I know sometimes I've see that happen before.
• 2. Re: Memory Issues
Expert
Early in the day I was messing with some Windows so I could get things to look ok in WebAccess. Still not delighted but can't do much better. Never did an IISRESET after that due to the high usage. I do my testing on a test server then update once on my live system. I didn't do much but yes, I opened, updated, and saved two windows. Sounds like a memory leak to me. What I hear you telling me is that I should do an IISRESET every time I finish modifying an object, window, or process. That is a nice work around (IISRESET) but sure seems like a bug to me.
• 3. Re: Memory Issues
Apprentice
You could also try just recycling the Application Pool in IIS. A little less disruptive to the users than an IISRESET.....
• 4. Re: Memory Issues
Expert
Which process is using all your memory? When I first upgraded to 7.5SP1 (two servers though - web and app) I had my application services pointing to the Web Server framework, and that was causing me all sorts of trouble with the svchost chewing up all my memory. Since I switched the application server to point to its own framework my memory is now okay.
Having said that, when doing design work on processes and windows in particular, I do perform the occasion IISreset on the application server (where I do my designing). I did that in 7.4 though too.
• 5. Re: Memory Issues
ITSMMVPGroup
The LANDesk recommended config for that sort of load would be 2 load balanced web servers each with quad core and 8G of memory. So ignoring the server running the windows services, if you are running 1 server with 2 cores and 8G you are running on less than half the recommended capacity. That said, I find like you that CPU is often not the limiting factor and I always recommend increasing the memory continually until it 'settles'. IIS will try and use up to 60% of the available memory for it's own use on a server. You can tweak this a bit, but I've found it does no good :-( In some older versions we used to install a regular pool reset overnight to clear off unused memory and this was often more than enough to keep things running OK when the product seem to hang on to memory a bit longer than it should. More modern versions seem less prone to this manic desire to hang on to memory.
Also if you are running vmware type virtual, you can (IMHO!) safely allow the host to let the VM balloon so that it will swap out memory not being used and I think this works well with LDSD TPS Servers.
My gut tells me to suggest increasing to 10G or putting in another server with some load balancing to also give you some fail over.
If you can prove there are memory leaks I have found LANDesk respond positively to reproducible issues on this.
• 6. Re: Memory Issues
Expert
I do have 2 servers (web and app). Both are quad processor with 8GB ram. With 7.4 I had no issues that I can remember. With 7.5 though, I have maxed memory several times. It does seem that my design work does make a big difference. Before I move to a second web server though I think I might add a framework to my App server and do my console work there. It would be much easier to do an IISRESET on that box. Since you can cluster Web servers I don't see a reason why console should not work on the app server. After 2.5 years, it's not like I do much anyways. With 7,5 I started 60 or so light users on Webaccess and ditched the console. I have had orphan fields show up (Corrupted window) which I had to remake from scratch and then I also had to make some adjustments to both my incident and my Change so the form all fits on the screen at one time. Without adjustments, 1/3 of my screen would not fit on a 22" widescreen monitor. Talks with LANDesk have taught me to treat all date/time attributes as 3 columns and not 2 so that took some fixing.
It seems as I add frameworks and they get used, large amounts of memory are taken wether it be 1 or 20 users. So rather than clustering where both servers will have frameworks/app pools for console and WebAccess, wouldn't it be better to have 1 for console and 1 for WebAccess?
• 7. Re: Memory Issues
ITSMMVPGroup
They mean you to have 2 webservers for that load (plus an APPS!), so 3 servers all together. Once you create a framework, even with a small number of users, you will indeed get a base level of memory used. I'm reasonably sure things have been this way for a number of releases, but I wouldn't put console and web users on the same box for sure. So yes I'd go with having two Web servers (so LANDesk cannot comment about specs!) and put web users on one and any remaining console users on the other. I've only found a few sites where 4 cores were actually being used, but plenty of sites where things needs more than the 6-8G of memory recommended. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Rh HISTORY.] PORTUGAL 551 was obeyed both from fear of France and from a dislike of England owing to her high-handed naval policy. Even this humble submission of the regent did not satisfy Napoleon, and in 1804 he replaced Lannes by Junot, whom he ordered to insist upon Portugal s declaring war against England. Then for a time he desisted from executing his plans against the country owing to his great campaigns in Europe, and made a treaty of neutrality with the Portu guese Government. At length in 1807, having beaten Austria, Prussia, and Russia, Napoleon again turned his thoughts to his project for the annihilation of Portugal, which had become more than ever a thorn in his side, since it refused to co-operate in his Continental schemes 1 Pen- for ruining England. He resolved at first to act with I iar Spain and Godoy, as Perignon had done in 1797, and on 29th October 1807 signed the treaty of Fontainebleau, by which it was arranged that Portugal should be conquered and divided into three parts : the northern portion should be given to the- king of Etruria in the place of his Italian kingdom, which Napoleon desired to annex, while the southern portion was to be formed into an independent kingdom for Godoy, and the central provinces were to be held by France until a general peace. The signature of the treaty was followed by immediate action : Junot moved with an army rapidly across Spain, and, together with a Spanish force under General Caraffa, entered Portugal from the centre, while General Taranco and General Solano with two other Spanish armies occupied the Minho and Alemtejo. With amazing rapidity Junot accomplished the march, and the Portuguese hardly knew that war was imminent until on 27th November Colonel Lecor rushed into Lisbon with the news that the French were in posses sion of Abrantes. This alarming intelligence unnerved the regent, who listened to the strongly -worded advice of Sir Sidney Smith, commander of the English ships in the Tagus, to abandon his kingdom for the Brazils, and leave the English to defend Portugal ; and on 27th November Dom John, after naming a council of regency, went on board the English fleet with his whole family, including the queen Maria I. The English ships had hardly left the Tagus when a small force of wearied French soldiers, who were all that remained from the terrible fatigues of the march, entered Lisbon on 30th November. Nothing proves more certainly the widely-spread exist ence of what were called French principles that is to say, democratic ideas in Portugal than the hearty reception which Junot met with from the first. At Santarem a deputation of the freemasons of Portugal, who were there, as in other Continental countries, a secret society for the propagation of democratic principles, welcomed him ; the marquis of Alorna with the army instantly submitted to him ; and the council of regency, knowing the temper of the citizens, made no attempt to hold Lisbon against him. But Junot showed no desire to grant the Portuguese a constitution, and after seizing all the money in the royal treasury he divided the country into military governments under his generals, issuing on 1st February a proclamation that the house of Braganza had ceased to reign. He then began to hope that he himself might succeed the Braganzas, and for this purpose sought to conciliate the Portuguese by reducing the requisition demanded by Napoleon from forty millions of francs to twenty millions, and commenced a negotiation with the radical or French party in Portugal through Luca de Scabra da Silva to induce them to send a petition or deputation to the emperor, asking for Junot to be their king. But his attempts at conciliation were of no avail ; and, when the Spanish general Bellesta, who had succeeded Taranco at Oporto, seized the French governor, General Quesnel, declared for the regent, and marched into Galicia, Junot departed from Lisbon, leaving the city in the hands of a regency, headed by the bishop of Oporto. The bishop at once sent to England for help, and encouraged fresh revolts all over the kingdom, till nearly every city in Portugal rose against the French and established its own junta of government. Meanwhile the English Government had willingly listened to the request of the bishop of Oporto, and ordered the small army which had been collected at Cork, under the command of Lieu tenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley, for an expedition to South America, to proceed to Portugal. Sir Arthur landed at the mouth of the Mondego river, advanced towards Lis bon, and, after defeating Laborde s division at Roliga on 17th August 1808, routed Junot himself at Vimieiro on 21st August. These victories were followed by the con vention of Cintra, by which Junot agreed to vacate Portugal and give up all the fortresses in his possession ; this con vention, however disappointing from a military point of view, was eminently satisfactory to the Portuguese people, who saw themselves as speedily delivered from the French as they had been conquered by them. The regency was again established, and at once despatched Domingos Antonio de Sousa Coutinho, a brother of the count of Lin- hares, to London, to ask that an English minister with full powers should be sent to Lisbon, and that Sir Arthur Wellesley might be appointed to reorganize their army. Their requests were complied with : the Right Honourable J. C. Villiers was sent to Lisbon, and, as Sir Arthur Welles- ley could not be spared, Major-General Beresford, who had learned Portuguese when governor of Madeira, which he had occupied in the preceding year, was sent to command their army. Portugal, however, was not yet safe from the French ; Sir John Moore s advance to Salamanca and his retreat to Corunna had left the country but slightly gar risoned, and, in spite of the braggadocio of the bishop, Oporto quickly fell into the hands of Marshal Soult. Fortunately Soult, like Junot, was led away by the idea of becoming king of Portugal, and did not advance on Lisbon, thus giving time for Sir Arthur Wellesley again to arrive in the country with a powerful army. In the interval the Portuguese, in spite of some spirited fights by General Silveira, had shown how little they could do in their disorganized state, and the English Government determined to send out English officers to organize them and to take 10,000 Portuguese into English pay. Mean while Sir Arthur Wellesley had driven Soult from Oporto, had advanced into Spain, and won the battle of Talavera. From these successes of the English general it is pitiable to turn to the Portuguese regency. With the departure of the king all the able men of the royal party seemed to have left the country ; the leaders of the radical party were either in disgrace or had fled to France ; and none were left to compose the regency save a set of intriguers, whose chief idea was to get as much money from England as possible. The best part of the nation had entered the army, hence Marshal Beresford, aided by the adjutant- general Manuel de Brito Mousinho, soon organized a force which at Busaco proved itself worthy to fight beside the English soldiery. The regency got from bad to worse, till neither Beresford nor Wellington could work with it, and the English cabinet had to demand that Sir Charles Stuart (son of General Sir Charles Stuart), _ their ambas sador at Lisbon, should receive a place upon it. His great ability and tact soon made him master, and a certain portion of the money sent by England to pay the Portuguese^troops did then find its way to its proper destination. Yet the regency, even when thus strengthened, failed to make itself popular ; and that there was a large radical party in Lisbon is sufficiently proved by the deputation of eighteen journal ists to the Azores in September 1810. The troubles of Portugal were not yet over ; the most formidable invasion | WIKI |
Preprint 41/1998
Sobolev met Poincaré
Piotr Hajlasz and Pekka Koskela
Contact the author: Please use for correspondence this email.
Submission date: 04. Oct. 1998
Pages: 101
published as:
Hajlasz, P. and P. Koskela: Sobolev met Poincaré
Providence, RI : American Mathematical Society, 2000. - x, 101 p.
(Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, ; 145 (2000) 688)
ISBN 0-8218-2047-8
Bibtex
MSC-Numbers: 46E35
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Abstract:
There are several generalizations of the classical theory of Sobolev spaces as they are necessary for the applications to Carnot-Carathéodory spaces, subelliptic equations, quasiconformal mappings on Carnot groups and more general Loewner spaces, analysis on topological manifolds, potential theory on infinite graphs, analysis on fractals and the theory of Dirichlet forms.
The aim of this paper is to present a unified approach to the theory of Sobolev spaces that covers applications to many of those areas. The variety of different areas of applications forces a very general setting.
We are given a metric space X equipped with a doubling measure tex2html_wrap_inline222. A generalization of a Sobolev function and its gradient is a pair tex2html_wrap_inline224, tex2html_wrap_inline226 such that for every ball tex2html_wrap_inline228 the Poincaré-type inequality
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holds, where r is the radius of B and tex2html_wrap_inline234, C>0 are fixed constants. Working in the above setting we show that basically all relevant results from the classical theory have their counterparts in our general setting. These include Sobolev-Poincaré type embeddings, Rellich-Kondrachov compact embedding theorem, and even a version of the Sobolev embedding theorem on spheres. The second part of the paper is devoted to examples and applications in the above mentioned areas.
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ManMade Essential Toolbox: The Almighty Socket Wrench Set
Each week in 2015, ManMade is sharing our picks for the essential tools we think every creative guy and DIYer needs. We’ve selected useful, long-lasting tools to help you accomplish a variety of projects, solve problems, and live a hands-on lifestyle that allows you to interact with and make the things you use every day.
An adjustable wrench is great for quickly tightening a loose bolt or taking a hex head measurement, but if you’ve got a lot of hardware to fasten and would prefer not to smash, scrape, and bang your hands and knuckles, only the ratcheting socket wrench will do.
What’s a Socket Wrench?
The socket is, well, a socket, that fits flush around the head of a fastener. Most modern hardware that requires a wrench (all manner of bolts, hex-headed screws) have a hexagonal head, and most modern sockets have points to match and grip the fastener tightly for lots of torque.
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The socket is attached to a socket wrench via a snap on drive fitting. With the ratcheting drive mechanism engaged, the socket wrench will tighten or loosen the hardware when turned in the proper direction. When pushed or pulled in the opposite direction (counter-clockwise in tightening mode) the handle does not loosen the bolt but allows it to be repositioned for additional turns. The tell-tale “ratcheting” sound indicates that the ratcheting device (the thing that allows the handle to move in both directions while only engaging in one) is working via its gear and pawl mechanism.
Of course, the ability to drive hardware with less effort and in much tighter spaces without having to reposition the wrench is obvious.
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Great. I already knew what a socket wrench does. Now what?
Cool. Me, too. Now let’s get what we need so that we can have the right tools on hand, aaaaaaaaaand know where they are. Because it is the sockets, more than any other tool I own, that I struggle to keep organized so that I can easily find the right driver when I need it. Which means it not only takes forever to find the right tool, it takes that same length of time to find the next size down because you guessed wrong the first time. And unless you’re an established mechanic, I suspect the same is true in your workshop.
So, first, if you don’t already have one, you’re going to want a full set in both standard (SAE) and metric drivers. The reason is: the hardware you buy at the store for new projects is most likely going to be standard sizes, but the items you own and work on will most often be in metric. So, a set of each. And don’t get these one by one. Just save up to get the standard full-sized set at once. You’ll save a lot of money over buying individual sockets.
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Then, start gathering your accessories. There are a variety of wrenches, such as breaker bars and swivel headed ratchet wrenches, that will help reach hard to access or very tight fasteners. There are adapters to go from the standard 1/2″ square ball-indent heads to the smaller 1/4″, swiveling adapters to change drive angles, and special tools such as the spark plug wrench, which is hexagonal on both sides and turned via a T-wrench.
Oh, and a 1/2″ extender bar is an absolute must. It helps you get the clearance you need and saves much headaches and bloody knuckles.
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Now… to keep things organized. There are variety of methods, from removable rails, to custom foam inserts to special trays that fit inside a rolling tool chest. The best solution for you will depend on your setup. If you have a classic standing mechanics toolbox with its pull out shelves, then an organizing tray made for those standard drawers will work best. If you throw yours in a box, a drawer, or portable tool box, a spring loaded clip holder is a good option to keep them ordered. If you store your tools on pegboard, a set of sized storage trays and a custom shelf would be great.
Or, if you buy a new set, just get one that comes with a molded case and a spot for each size. Built-in organization. Done.
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Yoshinari Takagi
Yoshinari Takagi (高木 義成) is a former Japanese football player.
Playing career
Takagi was born in Edogawa, Tokyo on May 20, 1979. After dropped out from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 2000. Although he could not play at all in the match behind Kenji Honnami and Shinkichi Kikuchi until 2001, he battles with Daijiro Takakuwa for the goalkeeper position in 2002, he became a regular goalkeeper in summer 2002. The club won the champions 2004 Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2006. The club won the 2nd place in 2007 and was promoted to J1 from 2008. However the club gained Yoichi Doi in 2008. Although Takagi played many matches as regular goalkeeper for a long time, he could hardly play in the match behind Doi from 2008. In 2009, he moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus. However he could hardly play in the match behind Seigo Narazaki. In 2016, he moved to J2 club FC Gifu. He played many matches as regular goalkeeper in 2016. However he could not play at all in the match behind new member Víctor in 2017 and retired end of 2017 season.
Club statistics
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Dendritic arbor of locus coeruleus neurons contributes to opioid inhibition
R. Alberto Travagli, Martin Wessendorf, John T. Williams
Research output: Contribution to journalArticle
30 Scopus citations
Abstract
1. The nucleus locus coeruleus (LC) is made up of noradrenergic cells all of which are hyperpolarized by opioids. Recent work has shown that the reversal potential of the opioid-induced current is more negative than the potassium equilibrium potential. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the extent of the dendritic field could contribute to the very negative opioid reversal potential. 2. Individual LC cells were labeled in the brain slice preparation. The number of dendrites found on cells in slices sectioned in the horizontal plane was greater than cells in coronal slices. However, the dimensions of the cell body slices from each plane were not significantly different. 3. The resting conductance of neurons from slices cut in the horizontal plane was significantly larger than in cells from coronal plane. 4. The amplitude of the outward current induced by [Met5]enkephalin (ME) was larger in cells from horizontal slices and the reversal potential was more negative than that of cells in coronal slices. 5. The results show that the plane of section influences the membrane properties and opioid actions of LC neurons in vitro and suggest that these differences correlate with the numbers of dendrites. The results suggest that in vivo, in addition to intrinsic membrane properties and synaptic inputs, the structural makeup of the nucleus is an important factor in determining the activity.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2029-2035
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of neurophysiology
Volume75
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1996
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
• Neuroscience(all)
• Physiology
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How to Configure or Disable Autorun and Autoplay in Windows 10
The autoplay feature in Windows helps you launch programs, files, and drives as soon as you plug them in. However, autorun popups can be a bit annoying. This is especially true if you plug in a lot of removable drives, like in professional environments. The good thing is, you can easily disable autorun in Windows 10. So, without further ado, let me show you how to disable autoplay in Windows 10.
Note: In Windows, you can use autorun and autoplay interchangeably.
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Disable Autorun via PC Settings App
The PC Settings app in Windows 10 provides proper options to disable Windows 10 autorun. In fact, the settings app even allows you to set autorun on per device basis. For example, if you often connect your mobile phone to Windows then you can set a specific autorun behavior while disabling all the other USB autoruns.
1. Open the PC Settings app by pressing the keyboard shortcut Win + I or by searching for it in the start menu.
2. In the Settings app, go to “Devices -> AutoPlay”. On the right-panel, toggle the switch under “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices” to the “Off” position. Next, select “Take No Action” option from all the drop-down menus.
Win10 disable autorun - turn off autoplay
That is it. You’ve disabled autoplay in Windows 10.
Disable Autoplay via Group Policy
If you want to disable autoplay permanently and don’t want users to turn it on again, you can use the group policy settings. Group policy is only available to Pro and Enterprise version users.
1. Open Group Policy Editor by searching for “gpedit.msc” in the start menu. Alternatively, you can also use gpedit.msc run command.
Win10 disable autorun - open group policy
2. All the policies in the group policy editor are neatly divided into their own folders for better accessibility. On the left panel, go to the following folder.
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> AutoPlay Policies
3. On the right panel, find and double-click on the “Turn off AutoPlay” policy.
Win10 disable autorun - open policy
4. In the policy settings window, select “Enabled” and click on the “Apply” and “Ok” buttons to save the changes.
Win10 disable autorun - set policy
5. Finally, reboot Windows 10 and the policy changes will be applied on the next reboot. With that, the autorun is completely disabled in Windows 10.
Registry Method to Disable Autorun
If you are using Windows 10 Home edition then you need to use the registry method to permanently disable autoplay. The good thing is, it is pretty easy. Before editing the registry, back it up just to be sure.
1. Open the start menu, search for “Registry Editor” and open it. You can also use the regedit run command to open Windows Registry Editor.
Win10 disable autorun - open registry
2. Once the registry editor is opened, copy the below path, paste it in the address bar and press Enter. You will be taken to the folder where we need to create a new registry value.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Win10 disable autorun - go to key
3. On the right panel, right-click and select “New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value” option. Name the value as “NoDriveTypeAutorun”.
Win10 disable autorun - create and name value
4. Now, double-click on the newly created value, type “FF” in the value data field and click on the “Ok” button.
Win10 disable autorun - set value data
5. Close the registry editor and reboot Windows. Once you reboot, the autoplay is disabled and no drives or devices will autorun.
That is all. It is that simple to disable autorun in Windows 10.
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does anavar increase testosterone
How to safely integrate steroids into your muscle-building regimen?
While steroids have been associated with significant performance and aesthetic benefits, their integration must be approached with caution and a wealth of knowledge. We provide you with the tools necessary for a safe and informed journey, from evaluating their necessity to selecting exemplary compounds and optimising your overall health.
When introduced into the body, steroids interact with androgen receptors, particularly in skeletal muscle and bones. The stimulation promotes protein synthesis, nitrogen retention, and red blood cell production, among other anabolic effects. Steroids create an environment conducive to significant muscle growth, improved endurance, and expedited recovery from intense workouts.
Assessing the need for steroids
The decision to introduce steroids into your muscle-building regimen should not be taken lightly. It is crucial to evaluate the necessity of these potent compounds and ensure they are reserved for specific scenarios where their benefits outweigh the potential risks. Here are some key considerations when assessing the need for steroids:
• Training experience – Steroids are generally not recommended for beginners or individuals with less than a year of consistent and dedicated training experience. Establishing a solid foundation of proper training techniques, nutrition, and supplement regimens before contemplating steroid use.
• Training intensity – Ensure your training regimen and dietary approach are optimized for muscle growth. Maximize your training intensity, incorporate progressive overload, and ensure your diet provides sufficient calories and nutrients to support muscle building. Steroids should not be considered a substitute for hard work and a disciplined lifestyle.
• Genetic predisposition – Consider your genetic predisposition for muscle building. Suppose you are a hard gainer or have consistently struggled to break through plateaus despite dedicated training. In that case, steroids may be an option to overcome your natural limitations and stimulate new muscle growth.
• Health status – Thoroughly assess your health status before considering steroids. These compounds significantly affect various bodily systems, so ensuring good overall health is imperative. To determine if steroid use is safe, obtain a comprehensive medical evaluation.
• Competition purposes – If you are a competitive bodybuilder or athlete, steroids may provide a competitive edge. Know the rules and regulations for steroid use in your sport to ensure compliance and avoid legal consequences.
integrate steroids into your muscle-building
Selecting the right steroid
The selection of a specific steroid or combination of steroids (stacking) is a critical aspect of safe integration. Different steroids possess varying properties, potencies, and side-effect profiles. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a steroid:
1. Bulking or cutting – Determine whether your primary goal is bulking, which involves maximizing muscle growth and size, or cutting, which focuses on preserving muscle mass while reducing body fat. Certain steroids are better suited for bulking phases, offering more substantial muscle-building effects, while others excel during cutting phases, helping to retain lean muscle mass.
2. Administration method – Steroids are available in oral and injectable forms. Oral steroids, such as Dianabol and Anadrol, offer convenience but may be more hepatotoxic, impacting liver function. Injectable steroids, like Testosterone Enanthate and Deca-Durabolin, bypass the digestive system, reducing liver strain but requiring a different administration method.
3. Individual response – Recognize that individuals respond differently to various steroids. What works effectively for one person may yield different results for another. If necessary, starting with a gradual increase is prudent, allowing you to assess your body’s response and tolerability.
does anavar increase testosterone? While it is structurally similar to testosterone, the way it interacts with the body is quite different. It is worth noting that prolonged or high-dose use of Anavar leads to suppressed testosterone production and potential testicular atrophy. This suppression occurs because the body senses elevated levels of anabolic steroids and, in response, reduces its natural testosterone output. It is essential to recognize that steroids are just one piece of the puzzle and should be combined with a solid training, nutrition, and recovery foundation. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
clang 11.0.0git
Public Member Functions | Public Attributes | List of all members
clang::Rewriter::RewriteOptions Struct Reference
#include "clang/Rewrite/Core/Rewriter.h"
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Public Member Functions
RewriteOptions ()
Public Attributes
bool IncludeInsertsAtBeginOfRange = true
Given a source range, true to include previous inserts at the beginning of the range as part of the range itself (true by default). More...
bool IncludeInsertsAtEndOfRange = true
Given a source range, true to include previous inserts at the end of the range as part of the range itself (true by default). More...
bool RemoveLineIfEmpty = false
If true and removing some text leaves a blank line also remove the empty line (false by default). More...
Detailed Description
Definition at line 38 of file Rewriter.h.
Constructor & Destructor Documentation
◆ RewriteOptions()
clang::Rewriter::RewriteOptions::RewriteOptions ( )
inline
Definition at line 62 of file Rewriter.h.
Referenced by clang::Rewriter::InsertTextBefore(), and clang::Rewriter::isRewritable().
Member Data Documentation
◆ IncludeInsertsAtBeginOfRange
bool clang::Rewriter::RewriteOptions::IncludeInsertsAtBeginOfRange = true
Given a source range, true to include previous inserts at the beginning of the range as part of the range itself (true by default).
Definition at line 41 of file Rewriter.h.
Referenced by clang::arcmt::getFileRemappings(), clang::Rewriter::getRangeSize(), and clang::Rewriter::InsertTextAfterToken().
◆ IncludeInsertsAtEndOfRange
bool clang::Rewriter::RewriteOptions::IncludeInsertsAtEndOfRange = true
Given a source range, true to include previous inserts at the end of the range as part of the range itself (true by default).
Definition at line 45 of file Rewriter.h.
Referenced by clang::arcmt::getFileRemappings(), and clang::Rewriter::getRangeSize().
◆ RemoveLineIfEmpty
bool clang::Rewriter::RewriteOptions::RemoveLineIfEmpty = false
If true and removing some text leaves a blank line also remove the empty line (false by default).
FIXME: This sometimes corrupts the file's rewrite buffer due to incorrect indexing in the implementation (see the FIXME in clang::RewriteBuffer::RemoveText). Moreover, it's inefficient because it must scan the buffer from the beginning to find the start of the line. When feasible, it's better for the caller to check for a blank line and then, if found, expand the removal range to include it. Checking for a blank line is easy if, for example, the caller can guarantee this is the first edit of a line. In that case, it can just scan before and after the removal range until the next newline or begin/end of the input.
Definition at line 60 of file Rewriter.h.
Referenced by clang::arcmt::getFileRemappings(), and clang::Rewriter::RemoveText().
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Axona frequently asked questions
What is Axona?
Axona is a prescription medical food containing a specific formulation of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), specifically caprylic triglyceride, for the clinical dietary management of the metabolic processes associated with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
How does Axona work?
Brain cells normally use glucose, a type of sugar, to fuel daily activities. In Alzheimer’s disease, brain cells become less able to use glucose as fuel, leading to memory and thought impairments. Axona bypasses this problem by providing an alternative fuel source called ketone bodies.
Does Axona require a prescription?
Yes, per Food and Drug Administration (FDA) law, the use of Axona must be under the supervision of a doctor; therefore, it is only available by prescription. Axona is available at most retail pharmacies; however, if your pharmacy does not carry Axona, please call 1-877-649-0004.
What is the main ingredient of Axona?
The main ingredient of Axona is caprylic triglyceride, a type of fatty acid found in coconut or palm kernel oil.
Is Axona FDA approved?
While Axona is strictly regulated by the FDA, a prescription medical food does not go through the same approval process as a traditional drug product. Accera has conducted all of the necessary safety and effectiveness studies, and Axona has been developed, manufactured, and labeled in accordance with both the statutory and FDA regulatory definition of a medical food. In addition, Axona is subject to manufacturing facility inspections, including product and label reviews by the FDA.
What is a medical food?
A medical food, such as Axona, is intended for the dietary management of a specific disease or condition. In the case of Axona, a distinctive nutritional requirement has been established through medical evaluation to help manage mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Axona is intended for use under the supervision of a doctor.
Is Axona a drug or a dietary supplement?
Axona is a medical food product and not a drug or a dietary supplement. Medical foods are regulated by the FDA, but are in a unique category separate from drugs and dietary supplements.
How many calories are contained in Axona?
One 40 gram packet contains 217 calories.
What is the nutritional content of Axona?
For product with an expiration date BEFORE January 25, 2014, the nutritional content for each 40 gram packet of Axona is: total calories (217), protein (6.8 g), carbohydrate (8 g),* caprylic triglyceride (20 g), vitamin A (3820 IU), vitamin B6 (1.36 mg), vitamin C (94 mg), vitamin E (16.68 IU), folic acid (0.37 mg), chromium (0.038 mg), zinc (3.89 mg), calcium (240 mg), potassium (255 mg), sodium (58 mg), phosphorus (363 mg), magnesium (116 mg).
For product with an expiration date ON or AFTER January 25, 2014, the nutritional content for each 40 gram packet of Axona is: total calories (217), protein (7 g), carbohydrate (8 g),* caprylic triglyceride (20 g), calcium (240 mg), potassium (255 mg), sodium (58 mg), phosphorus (363 mg), magnesium (116 mg).
*Total carbohydrates include 2.4 grams of sugar and a negligible amount of lactose.
Is Axona effective?
In clinical studies, Axona has been shown to enhance memories and thoughts in certain people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.*
Is Axona safe?
The ingredients in Axona are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) or have achieved self-affirmed GRAS status according to strict FDA standards. The requirements for an ingredient to achieve GRAS status require not only technical demonstration of nontoxicity and safety, but also general recognition and agreement on that safety by experts in the field.
Are there any side effects?
Overall, Axona was well tolerated in clinical studies. The most common side effects were diarrhea, nausea, flatulence (gas), and stomach discomfort, which were generally considered mild to moderate. These side effects may be reduced if Axona is taken shortly after a meal.
What can be done to minimize side effects from Axona?
Each 40 gram dose of Axona contains 20 grams of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Due to the rapid digestion of MCTs, some people may experience diarrhea, bloating, or stomach upset after taking Axona. Since it is difficult to determine in advance who might experience these side effects, please follow the instructions in the Prescribing Axona section of this website.
Over-the-counter medications such as simethicone (for gas), antacids (for heartburn), and antidiarrheals (for diarrhea) can be useful. People with persistent side effects should seek the advice of their doctor. If persistent side effects occur, discontinue Axona until symptoms resolve (generally within 2 to 3 days). Restart Axona at the previously tolerated dose.
Who should not take Axona?
Axona is a prescription medical food intended for the clinical dietary management of the metabolic processes associated with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Axona should be used with caution in people who are at risk for ketoacidosis, for example, people with a history of alcohol abuse and poorly controlled diabetics; or those who have a history of inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, metabolic syndrome, and/or renal dysfunction. Axona contains caseinate and whey (dairy), and lecithin (soy). Contains: milk and soy.
As no formal studies among the following groups of people have been carried out, Axona is not recommended if you:
• • Are under the age of 18
• • Have a history of diabetes that is not well controlled
• • Have a liver or kidney dysfunction
• • Are pregnant or lactating
It is important to discuss your complete medical history with your doctor before taking Axona.
Can I take Axona if I am allergic to milk or lactose-intolerant?
Axona contains caseinate and whey, both of which are derived from milk. Axona should not be used by people who are allergic either to milk or to these component ingredients.
A single 40 gram dose of Axona contains less than 0.04 grams of lactose. As a comparison, one cup of cow’s milk (whole, 2%, or skim) contains about 10 to 14 grams of lactose. Therefore, Axona contains less than 1% of the amount of lactose contained in milk.
Thus far, Axona has not been studied in people who are lactose intolerant. Since the sensitivity to lactose can vary widely among people diagnosed with lactose intolerance, we recommend that people who are lactose intolerant consult with their doctors before taking Axona.
Can I take Axona if I am allergic to soy products?
Each 40 gram packet of Axona contains 0.22 grams of lecithin derived from soybeans. Therefore, Axona should not be used in people with known allergies to either soy or soy lecithin. The majority of soy lecithin is purified from soybean oil that has been processed to eliminate most, if not all, allergenic proteins. Since trace amounts of soy proteins may still be present in Axona, we provide the cautionary statement on our package for people who are allergic to soy.
We recommend that this information be reviewed with your doctor. Your doctor should be able to make an informed decision, based on your medical history and known hypersensitivities, and determine if Axona might be appropriate for you.
Is there any gluten in Axona?
Axona is gluten-free.
Is Axona kosher?
Axona is certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.
Can Axona be taken with other medications for Alzheimer’s disease?
Axona can be taken with commonly prescribed medications for Alzheimer’s disease, such as Aricept®, Namenda®, and Exelon®. No restrictions are required regarding dietary intake or the simultaneous use of nutritional supplements such as multivitamins and omega-3 products.
How often should Axona be taken?
Axona should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. For most people, 40 grams (one packet of Axona powder) should be consumed once daily after a meal, preferably breakfast or lunch.
Can Axona be mixed with something other than water?
In clinical studies, the current formulation of Axona was only studied when it was mixed with water. However, additional blending studies indicate that Axona is a highly stable product and may be mixed with other liquids and foods (such as juice, milk, a meal replacement drink, oatmeal, yogurt, pudding, or ice cream). In addition, mixing Axona with liquids and foods that contain additional fats and proteins may also reduce the likelihood of developing side effects such as nausea, indigestion, and diarrhea.
Can an electric blender be used to mix Axona?
Yes, using an electric blender results in a uniform mixture that is similar to or better than using a shaker cup.
Can you change your daily dose of Axona?
You should not change your daily dose without first consulting your doctor. Do not take more than one 40 gram packet of Axona per day unless instructed by your doctor.
How far in advance can Axona be prepared?
In clinical studies, Axona was consumed immediately after mixing. If for some reason the Axona mixture cannot be consumed right away, it may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The Axona mixture should be shaken or blended thoroughly again before being consumed.
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Energy ETF Falls But Sector Tops S&P 500 As Earnings Seen To Improve
Major stock ETFs barely nudged up Monday as investors eyed a fresh batch of corporate earnings and the potential fallout from revelations tied to Hillary Clinton's emails as Election Day nears.
SPDR S&P 500 ( SPY ) edged up 0.2% the stock market today . Utilities led advancing sectors. Health care led declining S&P 500 sectors in morning trade.
Oil prices were sharply lower along with receding expectations for an oil deal after OPEC and non-OPEC member nations met to discuss output curbs in Vienna over the weekend.
West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures shed nearly a dollar to fall under $48 a barrel in early trading.
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Industry quarterly reports begin with Anadarko (APC) on Monday.
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XLE tops its 10 Select Sector SPDR ETF peers year to date, with a 17.3% gain through Oct. 28. Performance has petered off in the second half of 2016.
The energy sector's growth picture is expected to improve in Q3, but it remains a big drag this earnings season, Sheraz Mian, research director of Zacks Investment Research, wrote in a Monday note.
With the Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reports now behind us, Q3 results are in for nearly three-quarters of the sector's total market cap in the S&P 500 index, he added.
Total earnings for these energy companies are down 58.8% from the same period last year on 15.1% lower revenue, with 77.8% beating EPS estimates and 38.9% beating revenue estimates.
"The energy sector's results have come in better than expected, which has helped the aggregate growth picture for the index on the margin, but they nevertheless drag down the overall growth pace," Mian added.
The energy sector fell four out of five sessions last week and contributed to SPY's 0.7% weekly decline.
The SPDR S&P 500 exchange traded fund serves as a proxy for the broad U.S. market and sits 3% below its August high of 219.60.
12 Bellwether ETFs
Here's a look at the performance of major exchange traded funds across key asset classes on the stock market today, with Relative Strength Ratings.
The RS Rating measures a stock's price performance over the last 12 months vs. all stocks and ETFs, on a scale of 1 to a best-possible 99.
SPDR S&P 500 ( SPY ), +0.1%, RS 53
PowerShares QQQ (QQQ), +0.1%, RS 68
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), 0%, RS 53
IShares Core S&P Mid-Cap (IJH), +0.2%, RS 53
IShares Russell 2000 (IWM), -0.1%, RS 58
IShares MSCI EAFE (EFA), -0.3%, RS 39
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO), +0.6%, RS 72
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), -0.1%, RS 53
United States Oil ( USO ), -2.6%, RS 53
IShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond (AGG), +0.1%, RS 44
PowerShares DB U.S.$ Bullish (UUP), +0.4%, RS 53
IPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures (VXX), +1.2%, RS 3
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Talk:Leningrad Codex
is this the codex that contains the bible code
* Most of the people who like to do "Bible codes" use the letters of the masoretic text, and indeed the Leningrad Codex is a remarkably accurate (but still far from perfect) manuscript of the masoretic text. It is amusing that the "bible codes" people in Jerusalem used the Koren Tanakh, which is a good edition but still far less accurate than others, and certainly less accurate than this codex. Well, no one ever said you need to be a bible scholar to do bible codes... ;-) Dovi 12:29, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
many copies of leningradensis?
a part of the book "the Dead Sea Scrolls after forty years" mentions 2500 codices at leningrad? and might be useful in fleshing out this article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 03:00, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
* Might this not refer to the whole collection of Judaica (if that's the word) which came from Abraham Firkovich? The collection, of which the Leningrad Codex is only one small part, runs to over 1000 manuscripts and 18000 items in all according to the Russian National Library. Angus McLellan (Talk) 14:39, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
Pseudo-science
"The Aleppo Codex, against which the Leningrad Codex was corrected, is several decades older"
There is no proof for this. There were no older scripts ever found. Please correct the text in the article.
* This is not pseudo-science. It is based on the colophons of the manuscripts and other evidence well known to scholars. Dovi (talk) 18:00, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
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The Koren editions of Tanakh are ultimately based on the Leningrad Codex
I believe this has to be qualified, to refer to the Nevi'im and Ketuvim only, but not the Torah of the Koren Tanakh, which is known to very close if not almost identical to Wolf Heidenheim's Torah text. And I also believe it would be difficult if not impossible to posit that Heidenheim in turn based his Torah text on the Leningrad Codex. Toddcs (talk) 15:10, 26 October 2021 (UTC) | WIKI |
Nazia Ejaz Khan
Nazia Ejaz is a Pakistani Australian artist. She is a daughter of Ejaz Durrani and Pakistani singer Noor Jehan. After living in Australia for 14 years, she is now based in Karachi.
Early life and education
She was born to Noor Jehan. She received her Graduate Diploma in Indian Art and its history at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in 1996. She has a double Masters in Fine Art from the Slade School of Fine Art, and University of South Australia.
Award
She is a recipient of Staff Nomination Award, University of South Australia, 2015.
Exhibition
* Love Letters, Canvas Gallery | WIKI |
Page:Notes on democracy - 1926.djvu/112
the lower levels is life in a series of interlocking despotisms. The inferior man cannot imagine himself save as taking orders—if not from the boss, then from the priest, and if not from the priest, then from some fantastic drill-sergeant of his own creation. For years the reformers who flourished in the United States concentrated their whole animus upon the boss: it was apparently their notion that he had imposed himself upon his victims from without, and that they could be delivered by destroying him. But time threw a brilliant light upon that error. When, as and if he was overthrown there appeared in his place the prehensile Methodist parson, bawling for Prohibition and its easy jobs, and behind the parson loomed the grand goblin, natural heir to a long line of imperial worthy potentates of the Sons of Azrael and sublime chancellors of the Order of Patriarchs Militant. The winds of the world are bitter to Homo vulgaris. He likes the warmth and safety of the herd, and he likes a bell-wether with a clarion bell.
The art of politics, under democracy, is simply the art of ringing it. Two branches reveal themselves. There is the art of the demagogue, and there is the art of what may be called, by a | WIKI |
Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral, El-Obeid
The Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral or Cathedral of El Obeid is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church, and functions as a cathedral located in the town of El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, in the heart of the African country of Sudan.
The cathedral follows the Latin Rite or Roman Rite and also is the seat of the bishop of the diocese of El Obeid (Latin: Elobeidensis Dioecesis) that was created on December 12, 1974, by the Bull "Cum in Sudania" of Pope Paul VI. Its construction work was completed in 1871. It was reopened in 1948 during the government of Anglo Egyptian Sudan.
The cathedral was damaged by a missile in May 2023 during the 2023 Sudan conflict. | WIKI |
Elissa Haden Guest
Elissa Haden Guest is an American author of children's books.
Her 2000 book Iris and Walter received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.
Her parents were Peter Haden-Guest and Genia Pauline Hindes, also known as Jean Haden-Guest. Her brothers, Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest, work in the film industry.
Selected works
* Over the Moon. William Morrow & Company, 1986.
* Iris and Walter. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt, 2000.
* Iris and Walter: True Friends. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2001.
* Iris and Walter: The Sleepover. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2002.
* Iris and Walter and Baby Rose. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt Children's Books, 2002.
* Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2003.
* Iris and Walter: The School Play. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2003.
* Iris and Walter: Lost and Found. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2004.
* Harriet’s Had Enough! Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Candlewick, 2009.
* Who's My Cupcake? Illustrated by Marina Fedotova. Little Simon, 2011.
* Bella's Rules. Illustrated by Abigail Halpin. Dial Books, 2013.
* Baby Builders. Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. Dial Books, 2020. | WIKI |
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React Tricks Miniseries 2: How to create custom hooks in 1 minute
Problem
Often times in a web app or website we find the need to get a user's data, for example, which we fetch from our database.
This fetch process in react requires us to declare a useEffect and insert our fetch function say "getUserByID()" and we pass some variable(s) in the dependency array.
We need quite a few lines just to get that user's info: UseState hooks to store the uder data, useEffect hook, and a JS function call to the database.
Is there a way to get this data in a single line of code? What's the solution?
Solution
You guessed it. Custom Hooks. A custom hook is just a fancy term for a JS function doing what we need done above, and returns our user object in one variable thus making it super reusable!
Here's the idea: Create a new file in a folder called hooks and import this file in the component where you need the user info.
(Be careful and make sure to always prefix your custom hook with "use", like "useUser" or "usePerson", otherwise react won't recognize it as a hook!)
export const useUser(userID) {
const [user, setUser] = useState(null)
useEffect(() => {
setUser(getUserByID(userID))
},[userID])
return user
}
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Inside our custom hook we make the call to our database with getUserByID() - we pass the user's uid and set the state of user as well and simply return the user data.
Now in our component where we use this user's info, we simply use this one liner to get the user's info:
const user = useUser(userID)
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And that's it really, now we can use user.firstName, user.email, etc inside our jsx.
Conclusion
Creating a custom hook is really easy and quick. We create an isolated function and insert our useState and useEffect hooks to get and return the user's data, thus letting us reuse the custom hook in any component.
Have you used custom hooks in the past? Let me know what you think below!
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For people reading this make sure that the hook name always starts with use otherwise react won't recognize it as a hook and it won't allow you to use other hooks inside it like useEffect
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Uriel Bitton
yes forgot to mention this. thanks!
Eventhough i did name it useUser...haha
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hacker4world
Yeah that stuff happens, make sure you update the blog to add the missing information
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Uriel Bitton
i did!
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Christian Engel
This is dangerous. When your userId changes while getUserById still tries to fetch remote data, you may end up with an unwanted result.
Another thing: I would suggest not passing the react state setter to your outer business logic. You are starting to mix wourds which could be separated. I would personally prefer this:
export const useUser(userID) {
const [user, setUser] = useState(null)
useEffect(async () => {
setUser(await getUserByID(userID))
},[userID])
return user
}
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Why would you want to change the userID? that should never change. Can you please clarify what you mean?
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Christian Engel
Well, this is a hook so it will be called inside a react component that wants to render the user data.
So when something happens in the react application, it might be possible that the component and therefore the useUser hook will get updated props - and maybe another userId than it got when it first has been called.
When that happens and the hook still waits for the response of getUserById, you will end up with the wrong user data.
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I'll look into this, thanks! | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Arieșu
Arieșu may refer to one of two places in Maramureș County, Romania:
* Arieșu de Câmp, a village in Ardusat Commune
* Arieșu de Pădure, a village in Satulung Commune | WIKI |
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Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol.369, 593-600, 2019
Effects of Fe/S ratio on the kinetics and microbial ecology of an Fe(III)-dosed anaerobic wastewater treatment system
Effects of Fe(III)/sulfate (Fe/S) ratio on organic carbon oxidation kinetics and microbial ecology of a novel Fe (III)-dosed anaerobic wastewater treatment system were investigated in this study. Fixed-film batch bioreactors under three Fe/S molar ratios (1, 2, and 3) yielded COD oxidation rates that increased with the Fe/S ratio, and estimated Michaelis-Menten model parameters V-max ranging in 0.47-1.09 mg/Lmin and K-m in 2503-3267 mg/L. Both iron and sulfate reducing bacteria contributed to the organics oxidation, and the produced sludge materials contained both biomass (32-45 wt.%) and inorganic precipitates from biogenic ferrous iron and sulfide (6855 wt.%). Spectroscopic and chemical elemental analyses indicated that the inorganic fraction of the sludge materials contained both FeS and FeS2, and had Fe/S stoichiometric ratios close to 1. Microbiological analyses of the biofilm samples revealed that the major putative iron- and sulfate reducers were Geobacter sp. and Desulfovibrio sp. along with noticeable N-fixing and fermentative bacteria. The COD oxidation rate had a positive correlation with the relative abundance of iron reducers, and both increased with the Fe/S ratio. A conceptual framework was proposed to illustrate the effects of Fe/S ratio on organics oxidation rate, microbial ecology and their interplays. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Hemodynamics and stroke risk in intracranial atherosclerotic disease
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AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether hemodynamic features of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS) might correlate with the risk of stroke relapse, using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model.
METHODS:
In a cohort study, we recruited patients with acute ischemic stroke attributed to 50 to 99% ICAS confirmed by computed tomographic angiography (CTA). With CTA-based CFD models, translesional pressure ratio (PR = pressurepoststenotic /pressureprestenotic ) and translesional wall shear stress ratio (WSSR = WSSstenotic - throat /WSSprestenotic ) were obtained in each sICAS lesion. Translesional PR ≤ median was defined as low PR and WSSR ≥4th quartile as high WSSR. All patients received standard medical treatment. The primary outcome was recurrent ischemic stroke in the same territory (SIT) within 1 year.
RESULTS:
Overall, 245 patients (median age = 61 years, 63.7% males) were analyzed. Median translesional PR was 0.94 (interquartile range [IQR] = 0.87-0.97); median translesional WSSR was 13.3 (IQR = 7.0-26.7). SIT occurred in 20 (8.2%) patients, mostly with multiple infarcts in the border zone and/or cortical regions. In multivariate Cox regression, low PR (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 3.16, p = 0.026) and high WSSR (adjusted HR = 3.05, p = 0.014) were independently associated with SIT. Patients with both low PR and high WSSR had significantly higher risk of SIT than those with normal PR and WSSR (risk = 17.5% vs 3.0%, adjusted HR = 7.52, p = 0.004).
INTERPRETATION:
This work represents a step forward in utilizing computational flow simulation techniques in studying intracranial atherosclerotic disease. It reveals a hemodynamic pattern of sICAS that is more prone to stroke relapse, and supports hypoperfusion and artery-to-artery embolism as common mechanisms of ischemic stroke in such patients.
All Author(s) ListLeng X, Lan L, Ip HL, Abrigo J, Scalzo F, Liu H, Feng X, Chan KL, Fan FSY, Ma SH, Fang H, Xu Y, Li J, Zhang B, Xu Y, Soo YOY, Mok VCT, Yu SCH, Liebeskind DS, Wong KS, Leung TW
Journal nameAnnals of Neurology
Year2019
Month5
Volume Number85
Issue Number5
PublisherWiley
Pages752 - 764
ISSN0364-5134
LanguagesEnglish-United States
Last updated on 2021-14-01 at 00:46 | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
User:Jmbranum/Leo Meyer (politician)
Leo Meyers (1873-1964) was a politician in Texas and Oklahoma and was the first Jewish person elected to statewide public office in Oklahoma.
Early Years
Meyers was born in New York City to recent German immigrant parents. After attending high school in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Texas at age 16, where he eventually went into the mercantile and cotton business in Bellville, Texas in 1890. In 1895 he married Margaret Lewis of Nelsonville, Texas and was becoming active in local politics in Bellville, eventually being elected as mayor.
Oklahoma Years
The 1900 Galveston hurricane destroyed his family's business, so Meyers and his family moved to Sayre, Oklahoma where he worked as the manager of the Dixie Dry Goods store. He also continued his work in Democratic party politics serving on the town's first board of trustees before being elected as mayor in 1905, an office he held until 1906.
In 1906, Meyer was attended the Oklahoma constitutional convention (contrary to some reports, he was not a delegate) and was a strong supporter of the draft constitution's progressive and populist agenda, which may have influenced William Cross (the first Oklahoma Secretary of State) to chose Meyer as Oklahoma's first Assistant Secretary of State.
In 1907, the Meyer family moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma (the then state capitol), where his family was one of ten families who came together to form Guthrie's first Jewish congregation.
The most notable event in Meyer's time in the Oklahoma State department was his role in the transfer of the Oklahoma state capitol from Guthrie to Oklahoma City in 1910, which led the Guthrie Daily Leader newspaper to use extreme anti-semitic language to accuse the Jewish community in Oklahoma City of having inappropriately "stolen" the state capitol from Guthrie, which led to significant media attention including the forceful assertion by Rabbi Joseph Blatt of Oklahoma City that the newspaper's claims were slanderous and that they were a “a disgrace to the civilization of our state.”
During his time in Oklahoma City, Meyer was an active member of Temple B'nai Israel (Oklahoma City) of Oklahoma City.
In Nov. 1910, Meyer was elected as Oklahoma's second state auditor. His tenure is best remembered for his work in moving the state towards using bonds (rather than warrants) for financing state government, but also for his being accused of financial improprieties by his political opponents. While a county judge found that Meyer had committed no wrong, members of the state legislature continued to press the matter and began impeachment proceedings. Meyers, feeling that he had lost the support of the Democratic party establishment, resigned from office in February 1913.
The Meyer family moved from Oklahoma City to Tulsa in 1916 where Meyer became the tax counsel of the Mid-continent Petroleum Company. In Tulsa, Meyer was deeply involved in the community of Temple Israel (Tulsa, Oklahoma) (a Reform Jewish synagogue), including being elected as Temple President in 1924.
Meyer died in Tulsa in 1964. | WIKI |
Class Ifc4x1::IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal
Nested Relationships
This class is a nested type of Struct Ifc4x1.
Inheritance Relationships
Base Type
Class Documentation
class Ifc4x1::IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal : public Ifc4x1::IfcSweptDiskSolid
The IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal is a IfcSweptDiskSolid where the Directrix is restricted to be provided by an IfcPolyline only. An optional FilletRadius attribute can be asserted, it is then applied as a fillet to all transitions between the segments of the IfcPolyline.
HISTORY New entity in IFC2x4.
Informal proposition
The FilletRadius, if provided, has to be smaller then or equal to the length of the start and end segment of the IfcPolyline, and smaller then or equal to one half of the lenght of the shortest inner segment.
Public Functions
bool hasFilletRadius() const
Whether the optional attribute FilletRadius is defined for this IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal.
double FilletRadius() const
The fillet that is equally applied to all transitions between the segments of the IfcPolyline, providing the geometric representation for the Directrix. If omited, no fillet is applied to the segments.
void setFilletRadius(double v)
const IfcParse::entity &declaration() const
IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal(IfcEntityInstanceData *e)
IfcSweptDiskSolidPolygonal(::Ifc4x1::IfcCurve *v1_Directrix, double v2_Radius, boost::optional<double> v3_InnerRadius, boost::optional<double> v4_StartParam, boost::optional<double> v5_EndParam, boost::optional<double> v6_FilletRadius)
Public Static Functions
const IfcParse::entity &Class() | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
ROSE 0.9.10.205
Classes | Public Member Functions | Protected Attributes | List of all members
RoseAst::iterator Class Reference
Description
AST iterator.
This is an STL-compliant forward iterator for traversing AST nodes in depth-first pre-order. The withoutNullValues and withNullValues functions control whether the traversal follows null child pointers (the default is that null pointers are not followed). Entire subtrees can be exluded from traversal with the skipSubtreeOnForward function.
The iterator also provides a number of auxiliary functions for querying some structural properties of the AST w.r.t. the position in the traversal (e.g., is_at_first_child, is_at_last_child, is_at_root, parent, etc.).
Note
Comparison of iterators is also correct for null values. Only if two iterators refer to the same (identical) null value, they are equal, otherwise they are not. If they refer to different null values they are different. Hence, different null values in the AST are treated like different nodes. This is necessary to allow STL algorithms to work properly on the AST.
Definition at line 56 of file RoseAst.h.
#include <RoseAst.h>
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iterator ()
Default constructor. More...
iterator (SgNode *x)
Construct an iterator pointing to a particular AST node. More...
bool operator== (const iterator &x) const
Test iterator equality. More...
bool operator!= (const iterator &x) const
Test iterator inequality. More...
SgNodeoperator* () const
Dereference an iterator. More...
void skipChildrenOnForward ()
Cause children to be skipped on the next advancement. More...
SgNodeparent () const
Parent AST node relative to the iteration. More...
bool is_at_root () const
Test whether iterator is pointing to root node of AST to be traversed. More...
bool is_at_first_child () const
Test whether iterator is at the first child of its parent. More...
bool is_at_last_child () const
Test whether iterator as at the last child of its parent. More...
bool is_past_the_end () const
std::string current_node_id () const
std::string parent_node_id () const
void print_top_element () const
int stack_size () const
Depth of traversal. More...
iteratoroperator++ ()
Advance the iterator. More...
iterator operator++ (int)
Advance the iterator. More...
iteratorwithoutNullValues ()
Mode to enable or disable skipping null child pointers. More...
iteratorwithNullValues ()
Mode to enable or disable skipping null child pointers. More...
Protected Attributes
SgNode_startNode
bool _skipChildrenOnForward
bool _withNullValues
Constructor & Destructor Documentation
RoseAst::iterator::iterator ( )
Default constructor.
Constructs an iterator that compares equal to the end iterator.
RoseAst::iterator::iterator ( SgNode x)
Construct an iterator pointing to a particular AST node.
Member Function Documentation
bool RoseAst::iterator::operator== ( const iterator x) const
Test iterator equality.
Two iterators are equal if they point to the same node or they're both end iterators. Two iterators that are pointing to null nodes are equal if and only if they refer to the same (identical) null value. If they refer to different null values they are different. Hence, different null values in the AST are treated like different nodes. This is necessary to allow STL algorithms to work.
Additionally, even if two iterators are pointing to the same AST node they will be equal only if they're in the same skipChildrenOnForward state.
bool RoseAst::iterator::operator!= ( const iterator x) const
Test iterator inequality.
This is just a convenince function that inverts the test for equality.
SgNode* RoseAst::iterator::operator* ( ) const
Dereference an iterator.
Dereference an iterator to obtain the AST node to which it points. Dereferencing an end iterator will throw an std::out_of_range exception. If null AST pointers are being followed, the return value can be a null node (see withNullValues and withoutNullValues).
iterator& RoseAst::iterator::operator++ ( )
Advance the iterator.
Advances the iterator to the next AST node in a depth-first pre-order search. If the skipChildrenOnForward flag is set then all children of the current node are skipped and the skipChildrenOnForward flag is cleared. If the withoutNullValues flag is set, then all null child pointers are skipped but that flag is not cleared.
iterator RoseAst::iterator::operator++ ( int )
Advance the iterator.
Advances the iterator to the next AST node in a depth-first pre-order search. If the skipChildrenOnForward flag is set then all children of the current node are skipped and the skipChildrenOnForward flag is cleared. If the withoutNullValues flag is set, then all null child pointers are skipped but that flag is not cleared.
void RoseAst::iterator::skipChildrenOnForward ( )
Cause children to be skipped on the next advancement.
This function marks the iterator so that it's next increment operator will advance over the current node's children without visiting them. The children are skipped only for the immediate next forward iteration (this is useful when used in the iterator idiom). This function is specific to tree iteration and allows to take tree structure into account although we are traversing the tree nodes as a sequence.
iterator& RoseAst::iterator::withoutNullValues ( )
Mode to enable or disable skipping null child pointers.
The withoutNullValues mode causes the iterator to skip over null child pointers, while the withNullValues mode causse null child pointers to be followed followed. The mode affects subsequent advancement of the iterator, not its current value. In other words, in the withNullValues mode the iterator dereference operator will always return non-null values after its next increment. The default mode is withoutNullValues.
The function returns this iterator and can therefore be called together with begin, like this:
iterator& RoseAst::iterator::withNullValues ( )
Mode to enable or disable skipping null child pointers.
The withoutNullValues mode causes the iterator to skip over null child pointers, while the withNullValues mode causse null child pointers to be followed followed. The mode affects subsequent advancement of the iterator, not its current value. In other words, in the withNullValues mode the iterator dereference operator will always return non-null values after its next increment. The default mode is withoutNullValues.
The function returns this iterator and can therefore be called together with begin, like this:
SgNode* RoseAst::iterator::parent ( ) const
Parent AST node relative to the iteration.
Returns the parent relative to the current iterator position, which might differ from the get_parent property of the current node. For instance, parent can return a non-null pointer when the current node is null.
bool RoseAst::iterator::is_at_root ( ) const
Test whether iterator is pointing to root node of AST to be traversed.
Returns true if and only if the current node of this iterator is also the root of the searched subtree.
bool RoseAst::iterator::is_at_first_child ( ) const
Test whether iterator is at the first child of its parent.
Returns true if the current node of this iterator is the first child of the parent node. This is useful when we want to print the iterated AST as term (with braces), allowing us to query whether we need to print an opening brace.
bool RoseAst::iterator::is_at_last_child ( ) const
Test whether iterator as at the last child of its parent.
Returns true if the current node of this iterator is the last child of the parent node. This is useful when we want to print the iterated AST as term (with braces), allowing us to query whether we need to print a closing brace.
int RoseAst::iterator::stack_size ( ) const
Depth of traversal.
The documentation for this class was generated from the following file: | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Pilot Study of the 5-HT2AR Agonist Psilocybin in the Treatment of Tobacco Addiction (Johnson MW, Garcia-Romeu A, Cosimano MP, Griffiths RR, 2014)
Julkaisu:Journal of Psychopharmachology
Tiivistelmä: Despite suggestive early findings on the therapeutic use of hallucinogens in the treatment of substance use disorders, rigorous follow-up has not been conducted.
To determine the safety and feasibility of psilocybin as an adjunct to tobacco smoking cessation treatment we conducted an open-label pilot study administering moderate (20 mg/70 kg) and high (30 mg/70 kg) doses of psilocybin within a structured 15-week smoking cessation treatment protocol.
Participants were 15 psychiatrically healthy nicotine-dependent smokers (10 males; mean age of 51 years), with a mean of six previous lifetime quit attempts, and smoking a mean of 19 cigarettes per day for a mean of 31 years at intake.
Biomarkers assessing smoking status, and self-report measures of smoking behavior demonstrated that 12 of 15 participants (80%) showed seven-day point prevalence abstinence at 6-month follow-up. The observed smoking cessation rate substantially exceeds rates commonly reported for other behavioral and/or pharmacological therapies (typically <35%).
Although the open-label design does not allow for definitive conclusions regarding the efficacy of psilocybin, these findings suggest psilocybin may be a potentially efficacious adjunct to current smoking cessation treatment models. The present study illustrates a framework for future research on the efficacy and mechanisms of hallucinogen-facilitated treatment of addiction.
Yhdiste:psilosybiini
Aihe:addiktio
Menetelmät:Open label, seuranta
Otoskoko:15
Muuta:
Tagit: pilotti, psilosybiini, riippuvuus, tupakka
DOI:10.1177/0269881114548296
URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269881114548296
LinkkiPysyvä linkki julkaisun sivulle tietokannassamme
European rating of drug harms. (van Amsterdam J, Nutt D, Phillips L, van den Brink W, 2015)
Julkaisu:Journal of Psychopharmacology
Tiivistelmä: BACKGROUND:
The present paper describes the results of a rating study performed by a group of European Union (EU) drug experts using the multi-criteria decision analysis model for evaluating drug harms.
METHODS:
Forty drug experts from throughout the EU scored 20 drugs on 16 harm criteria. The expert group also assessed criteria weights that would apply, on average, across the EU. Weighted averages of the scores provided a single, overall weighted harm score (range: 0-100) for each drug.
RESULTS:
Alcohol, heroin and crack emerged as the most harmful drugs (overall weighted harm score 72, 55 and 50, respectively). The remaining drugs had an overall weighted harm score of 38 or less, making them much less harmful than alcohol. The overall weighted harm scores of the EU experts correlated well with those previously given by the UK panel.
CONCLUSION:
The outcome of this study shows that the previous national rankings based on the relative harms of different drugs are endorsed throughout the EU. The results indicates that EU and national drug policy measures should focus on drugs with the highest overall harm, including alcohol and tobacco, whereas drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy should be given lower priority including a lower legal classification.
Yhdiste:päihteet yleisesti, LSD, psilosybiini, MDMA
Aihe:haitta-arvio
Menetelmät:Kirjallisuuskatsaus, asiantuntijalausunto
Otoskoko:0
Muuta:
Tagit: alkoholi, haitallisuusarvio, päihteet, tupakka
DOI:10.1177/0269881115581980
URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269881115581980
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-- Anchored Putters Probably Face Ban as Golf’s Rulemakers Meet
Anchored putters, which have drawn converts including Ernie Els and critics such as Tiger Woods while being used to win three of the last four major titles, probably will be banned in a decision to be announced by golf’s rulemakers tomorrow. The leaders of the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of Scotland and their respective rules and equipment directors will participate in a news media conference call, according to a statement issued by the groups. Joe Goode, a spokesman for the Far Hills, New Jersey-based USGA, said that the issue of anchoring will be addressed. He declined to provide more details. “It’s going to be tough for a lot of people,” Webb Simpson , who used an anchored putter to win the U.S. Open in June, told reporters during last month’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf event in Bermuda . Any decision won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2016, when the newest edition of the Rules of Golf will be published. It will affect players worldwide, from millionaire professionals to weekend duffers, as well as a clubmaking industry that has struggled through the last decade. The increasing use of long putters anchored to a player’s midsection, chest or chin has drawn criticism from many of the game’s top players, including Woods and Arnold Palmer . In the past two years, professionals Keegan Bradley,Simpson and Els have won major championships while using putters anchored to their body. Guan Tianglang, a 14-year-old Chinese golfer, used a so-called belly putter to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship this month, earning a spot in April’s Masters Tournament . He will be the youngest competitor in the history of the event, golf’s first major of the season and the only one never won with an anchored putter. Rules Breakdown The USGA sets the rules for the U.S. and Mexico , while the R&A covers the rest of the golf world. Long putters have been used in golf for more than 20 years, at first primarily on the 50-and-over senior tour. Paul Azinger was the first to use the belly putter in a U.S. PGA Tour event and the first to win with it, at the 2000 Sony Open, according to Tour records. The long putter has also been a boon to club manufacturers battling a drop in a marketplace worth almost $150 million. A ban likely would draw opposition from club makers. Putter companies have struggled to sell clubs in the last decade. In 2011, sales of putters at golf courses and in golf- specific shops accounted for $141.3 million, down 30 percent from $200 million in 2003, according to data provided by Kissimee, Florida-based Golf Datatech. It was the ninth straight year of declining sales. Stroke Key Peter Dawson , chief executive of the R&A, based in St. Andrews , Scotland, said his group and the USGA are focused on a player’s stroke, not the club itself. “Anchoring is what we’re looking at, method of stroke,” Dawson told reporters after Els, 43, used a belly putter to win the British Open in July. “It’s all about putting around a fixed pivot point, whether that fixed pivot point is in your belly or under your chin or on your chest. I don’t distinguish between the two.” Having used a belly putter since 2004, Simpson, 27, is among those players opposed to a ban. However, he recently began practicing with a traditional-length putter in case a change is implemented. “I’ll be ready,” he said. “We all know that the R&A and USGA like to keep the game as original as possible. It’s nothing personal and I know they are trying to do it for the betterment of the game. But, I don’t think it’s a good decision.” First Major When Bradley, 26, jammed the end of a 43-inch-long Callaway Golf Co. (ELY) club against his stomach to win the 2011 PGA Championship , it was the first time one of golf’s four major titles was won with a putting method in which the top of the shaft is anchored to a player’s body. Following his win, opponents such as Woods began to speak out more, saying long putters violated the spirit of the game and reduced the need for steady hands. There is currently no specific rule against anchoring a club to a player’s body. “If people have become failed putters in the conventional way, why should they have a crutch to come back and compete against me when I haven’t failed in the conventional way,” Dawson said in July. “That’s the general argument one hears. But we’re also seeing now people who can putt perfectly well in the conventional way, thinking that an anchored stroke gives them an advantage. That’s the fundamental change that we’ve witnessed in the last couple of years.” Tiger’s View Woods, the winner of 14 major tournaments, said he’s a “traditionalist” and has never used a long putter in competition. He proposed a rule that bars a player from using a putter longer than the shortest club already in his golf bag. The possible decision to ban the club may also end up costing players millions in earnings, long-putter users argue. “It should have been banned 20 years ago if they were going to ban it,” Tim Clark , a 36-year-old South African who anchors his putter to his chest with his left hand, told reporters during the U.S. PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship in August. “The fact that they haven’t by now, I think they’ve left it too long and too many guys have made their career out of using a certain piece of equipment that they’re suddenly going to take away from them.” To contact the reporter on this story: Mike Buteau in Atlanta at mbuteau@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Sillup at msillup@bloomberg.net | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Hoes Does Autodesk Make Money?
Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) recently abandoned its decades-old licensing model and switched to a software-as-a-service model. While the transition was painful -- revenue has been flat over the last few years and profits have plunged -- the company is finally on the verge of reaping the rewards from the transition.
In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Tech, host Dylan Lewis and Fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi discuss Autodesk's financial results in detail and share why they believe the company is poised to post strong profit growth from here.
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Dylan Lewis: Brian, one of the reasons that I love having you on the show is that you are always bringing stock ideas to the table. I think more than most of our writers, you really like looking for new opportunities, new places for people to put their money. You came to me with an idea that you were excited about. That's why we're talking about Autodesk today.
Brian Feroldi: Autodesk is a company that I don't think a lot of investors have on their radar or know about at all. And yet, this is a business that's worth about $30 billion. It is truly a software giant, but it does fly under the radar.
Lewis: For the unacquainted, what does it do?
Feroldi: Autodesk, their flagship product most listeners have probably heard of, it's called AutoCAD. The CAD stands for computer-aided design. This software has been around for almost four decades now. It's used by professionals of all types -- architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, even city planners and construction professionals. They use AutoCAD to design, fabricate, manufacture countless products -- everything from small, individual products to basically city-sized projects. Users can basically draw their models in 2D or 3D, print them out, make design changes rapidly. It's a step change better than the old method of drawing things by hand.
Lewis: Any of our listeners out there that work in any of those fields -- engineering, architecture, etc. -- are probably like, "Yes! Finally, they are talking about AutoCAD! They're talking about Autodesk!" All the professions that you laid out there. They have a bunch of different types of software, but they generally operate in a very specific type of software environment.
Feroldi: Yeah, which is I think a big reason why this company goes under the radar a little bit for most investors. They don't make consumer products. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about Adobe Systems. I think a lot of our listeners have probably at least heard of or use maybe Photoshop or Premiere or something like that. To get into Autodesk's products, and they have a range, you really have to be a professional in that field. This isn't something that most people will play with on their own.
To give listeners a sense, their main products are AutoCAD; they also have a product called Revit, which is for building information modeling; Maya, which is used for high-end 3D animations, it's used to make 3D animated movies, for example; Fusion 360 is used for product design; BIM 360 is used for construction management. And that's really just the tip of the iceberg and the most well-known. This company literally has dozens of software products that are out there.
Lewis: One of the reasons to love them is, they have made the tough and very difficult switch that almost all software companies have to make at some point. It's almost like going through puberty. They were on the licensing model for quite some time, and they have decided to make the switch over to software as a service. A little bit painful, but it's ultimately what you want to see for a business like this.
Feroldi: Yeah, this is a trend that we've seen over and over again and we've talked about numerous times on the show. Adobe Systems, Microsoft, Oracle, all the big software companies that have been selling software for decades under the licensing model have transitioned over to the software-as-a-service model. It is painful in the short term. Your revenue takes a hit, your net income and your cash flow sink. But after the painful transition period is over, you reap rewards for years and years. And that's exactly what we've seen from Autodesk over the last couple of years.
Lewis: Brian, looking at the books for this company, let's talk financials. What do you see?
Feroldi: Autodesk was pulling in about $2.5 billion in fiscal 2016, which was right before they started to go whole hog in on the SaaS transition. The year after that, their revenue actually fell to about $2 billion. It took about three years for it to return to that $2.6 billion that it hit in 2016. The last couple of years have seen basically flat on the top line. However, now that the transition is behind them, and they are really starting to kick in on the SaaS side, their revenue is now growing very quickly. The estimates for fiscal 2020, which is the current year, is about 22% top-line growth. To give listeners some perspective, that number is about 40% U.S. and 60% international. This is predominantly an international business.
Lewis: That is one of the reasons right there why you read the conference calls and you look at company management. If you are simply looking at the results the company has put up over the last couple of years, you are scratching your head and wondering why we're talking about this business. It looks ugly. You need to have the commentary and understand what's going on with the transition to SaaS and the expectations for where management thinks this business will be going.
One of the reasons I'm so excited about this company is gross margins, Brian. This looks like a SaaS company when it comes to gross margins. 89%, and that's been climbing quite a bit over the last couple of years.
Feroldi: Yeah, their gross margins were exceptionally strong, as we've seen in so many software companies, prior to the transition because the licensing model is very lucrative. But their gross margin did decline after the transition was happening, mostly because revenue was plunging. But we have seen a return of gross margin rising in recent years. I do think there's reason for investors to believe that number can continue pushing higher as the scale continues to grow.
Lewis: Unfortunately, they are not profitable on a GAAP basis yet. Some of that tied to that transition, like were talking about. I imagine at some point down the road, you have a business that's putting off the margins that they are putting off, it's going to find a way to become profitable after these early investments have been made. So I'm not super concerned about that. There are some other things to be mindful of. They have a net debt position, so more debt on the balance sheet than cash. But there are some good things when you look at free cash flow and you look at their non-GAAP profitability.
Feroldi: Yes, their non-GAAP numbers, as you said, which is a nonstandard accounting record, are positive. The big reason for that delta is mostly because of stock-based compensation, which is something we'll touch on later in the show. They also do have a net debt cash position of about $1.1 billion in net debt on the balance sheet. Some of that is because this company has been actively repurchasing its own stock. They also make acquisitions on occasion to build out their software offering. The numbers here wouldn't scream at you fantastic; however, once you get the idea of the transition in your mind, you actually see that now that they're in the tail end, the numbers are going to get better and better from here, and they are pumping out free cash flow. And all these numbers, I believe, are poised to rise substantially. Backward-looking financials aren't the best. Forward-looking financials look pretty darn good.
Lewis: If you are comparing a SaaS company to maybe a baseball player, one of the numbers that you want to see on the back of the baseball card is the net revenue retention rate number. That's pretty much like on-base percentage for a SaaS company. You want to see that they are getting customers to spend more as each cohort ages a year out. It's like a comps number for restaurants. We don't have a precise one here for this business, which irks me a little bit, but they give a range.
Feroldi: Yeah, they say that their net revenue retention range is consistently between their target, which is 110% to 120%. As you said, we don't get an exact figure. But that is a healthy range to be in the middle of, so it does indicate that they are growing sales within their current paying-customer base at a pretty healthy clip. That range that they offer isn't the best that we've ever seen, but it is very strong for a company of Autodesk's size and scale. So I think investors should be pretty happy there.
Lewis: Yeah, what that says is, not only can they grow by acquiring customers once they have customers in the ecosystem, they will hopefully be collecting more dollars from them down the road as well. It seems like there is quite an opportunity here. While some customers have made that transition to the SaaS model that they are trying to push, a lot of legacy customers have not, and that remains one of the big growth levers for this business.
Feroldi: Yeah, that was the thing that jumped off at me at the page when I was starting to research this company in depth. Again, Autodesk has had its software under a licensing model for decades. When you do that, you as a user, if you paid the hefty licensing fee, say five or even 10 years ago, that software still works on your computer. You can still design with it. When they made the SaaS transition to a subscription model, they've converted about 4.3 million of their customers over to a SaaS model, which sounds like a huge number. But the exciting thing for investors is, there are 18 million active users of their software. That means that 14 million people are out there actively using Autodesk's products, are dependent on it, but have not yet subscribed. That is a massive untapped opportunity for this business.
Lewis: Sometimes you'll hear numbers like that when you talk about a freemium model business. I know when I was looking at the prospectus for Dropbox, they were saying, "Oh, we have this tiny portion of paying members and hundreds of millions of people that use the service, or tens of millions of people that use the service for free." They always love to promote the idea that, "We have this huge growth lever if we can just convert a slightly higher percentage of those free users." But these are people that are actually paying for the software, and will probably need an upgrade at some point. You can only run on legacy software for so long before it starts to become a hindrance to your business.
Feroldi: Yeah, that's the exciting thing here. As you said, these were 18 million people who purchased some Autodesk product at some point in the past and just have yet to make the transition to the SaaS model. Autodesk is wisely investing heavily right now in R&D to make the software-as-a-service product as compelling as possible. One thing that they call out that I'm particularly excited about is, they're investing heavily in augmented reality and virtual reality functionality so that they can build that directly into their products. While those markets haven't caught on on the consumer side, I can easily see them being a big deal in the construction business. Imagine, for example, that you want to build a house and you're working with an architect. Well, using augmented reality or virtual reality, you could literally put on a headset using AutoCAD software and walk through the designed house before anything was being built at all. You as the consumer can go around and see what the lighting looks like, see what the layout looks like. That's when you can really give feedback to the designer. It will also help the designer to close on the sales process. I think the AR/VR angle could potentially be a huge growth driver for this business in the long term.
Lewis: Yeah, that's some Jetsons-level tech in my view. That's the kind of thing that you wildly fantasize about being possible at some point down the road. One of the other things to be excited about with this company is, they see a far larger total addressable market out there than what they are currently capturing in revenue.
Feroldi: Yeah. They call out infrastructure, the global rising middle class, and a huge push toward, believe it or not, green design, to make buildings as energy efficient and with as few resources as possible, as all drivers to push more people into relying on AutoCAD products. For a sense of scale here, management pegs its total addressable market opportunity today at about $48 billion. They see that number jumping to $59 billion by 2023. For perspective, their revenue estimate for this year is $3.3 billion. So, literally 10x TAM potential, as management sees it.
Teresa Kersten, an employee of LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Brian Feroldi owns shares of Adobe Systems, Autodesk, and Microsoft and has the following options: long January 2020 $38 calls on Oracle and short January 2020 $38 puts on Oracle. Dylan Lewis has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Microsoft. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2021 $85 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Adobe Systems and Autodesk. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Colonial American astronomy
Colonial American astronomy can be traced to the time when the English began colonizing in the New World during the 16th century. They brought with them their interest in astronomy. At first, astronomical thought in America was based on Aristotelian philosophy.
England's expedition to the Outer Banks
During a British expedition to North Carolina's Outer Banks in the 1580s, astronomer and mathematician Thomas Harriot looked to the stars to determine why many of the natives that came in contact with the Europeans had died mysteriously. He determined that it was not the solar eclipse that he observed on their voyage to the new world nor the comet that appeared during his time on the island. His 1588 Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia hints that instead of finding the answer in the heavens, it was the cruel treatment of the English toward the natives. He also mentioned a "perspective glass whereby we shewed manie strange sights." This was most likely a magnifying lens. Harriot later became one of the first users of the telescope after returning to England and rendered a drawing of the moon four months before Galileo.
Harvard College and astronomy
In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, during the Puritan migration, a seminary of learning was established in 1636 known as New Cambridge. Many of its tutors came from Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England. New Cambridge, like its English predecessors, was saturated in Aristotelian metaphysics and logic. In 1639, it became known as Harvard College. The first president of Harvard and lone instructor for a period, Henry Dunster, taught his students the "astronomy of the ancients". The Earth was the center of the universe while nine transparent spherical orbs revolved around it.
Based on very meager information, Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker suggests in The First Americans that Copernican astronomy, although not taught formally until later, started to emerge at Harvard College in 1670. In 1671 a physics class refused to read an assigned text that supported the Ptolemaic system. However, as early as 1659, one Harvard graduate, Zachariah Brigden, began to promote the new astronomy in the New England almanacs. Most astrological information came to the people by way of these almanacs.
Astronomical almanacs
Interest in astronomy was evident as early as 1638 with the initiation of the first American printing press at Harvard College. In 1639, Stephen Daye began to print in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the first series of almanacs published in the Thirteen American Colonies, An Almanack Calculated for New England, by William Pierce. (1) (2) (3) (4) . (5) During the seventeenth century, astronomical almanacs began to appear in the American colonies, especially New England. These almanacs contained phases of the moon, tide tables, best times to plant, and the setting of religious holidays. They also contained pieces on the celestial sphere.
The Puritans believed that God was a great geometer and He revealed himself through mathematics which propagated His intricately rational plan. This scientific doctrine of the Puritans was an "assertion that the cultivated mind... is competent to gather accurate knowledge of things... because the mind is fundamentally commensurate with creation." This way of thinking encouraged New England almanac writers to accept the new astronomy. New England almanacs were compiled by young Harvard graduates who used them as a vehicle for popular essays on Copernican astronomy. This included, Zachariah Brigden from Connecticut, who wrote about the revolution of the six planets around the sun, the four satellites around Jupiter and the two satellites around Saturn in The New England Almanack of the Coelestial Motions for this Present Year of the Christian AEra 1659. Brigden had access to English almanac-maker and astronomer Vincent Wing's 1656 Astronomia Instraurata. Wing was the first to put the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler into English. He published astronomical tables that made predicting eclipses more accessible.
Brigden opens the almanac with a quote from Wing "Twice shall this planet wheron we live, and it’s concomitant the moon, widdow each other of their Sun-derived luster." He ends the almanac with a short concise account of the Copernican system. This was most likely the first scientific essay written in the American colony.
One thing that remained in the Ptolemaic system for Brigden was the sphere of the fixed stars. There was also an uneasiness regarding the Bible as a barrier to the Copernican system. A copy of this almanac was sent to the Puritan clergy John Davenport of New Haven by John Winthrop the Younger. Davenport responded with a letter to Winthrop stating that although he does not agree with Brigden, he entitled Brigden to his opinion. Davenport showed lenience by not putting him on the Puritan index expurgatorius or expelling his membership from the church.
In the 1661 almanac, Harvard graduate Samuel Cheever, printed theories from Galileo, Boulliau, Gassendi, and Kepler and promoted the Copernican hypotheses. Harvard graduate, Thomas Brattle prepared An Almanack of Coelestial Motions of the Sun and Planets with their Principal Aspects for the year 1678, with work arranged in advance making it evident that Brattle "prepared his dissertation by computing the elements necessary to solar and planetary data."
These very rare booklets reveal the astronomical information that was held by the colonists' intellectual class. They also contained practical information such as the rising and setting of the sun and moon, guiding the scholar and the mariner, location of the planets and stars in conjunction and opposition, and providing longitude and latitude. The almanacs correctly predicted eclipses of the sun and moon, and provided an abundance of meteorological and historical data. Often found on the final pages of the almanac were brief articles that promoted the new astronomy.
Royal Society Fellows in colonial America
In England the Royal Society was paving the way for new scientific thought which in turn reached its American colonies. The Royal Society fashioned its reputation by vigilantly developing and maintaining its membership as an assembly of gentlemen. "The reliable witnessing of experiments by gentlemen was the only sure way to establish matters of fact about the physical realm." With a list of members in the Society that included eighteen Americans, it is obvious that the Royal Society had a major influence in scientific development in the colonies in a variety of fields. The Royal Society encouraged their Fellows to participate in the scientific process by asking them to record the weather and share astronomical observations as well as any other events of scientific interest. John Winthrop the Younger, son of the first Massachusetts governor, John Winthrop, was among the original members.
Winthrop was temporarily residing in London when he was elected in 1663 as the first colonist elected Fellow and western correspondent. He was a man of great learning with an education in law who also mastered most of the new sciences. Winthrop's collection of books he brought back to America was remarkable. He is credited as being the first chemist and metallurgist in the American colonies while he practiced alchemy and medicine.
Winthrop also studied astronomy with his $3 1/2$ foot refracting telescope. In 1664, he wrote a letter to Sir Robert Moray regarding a "fifth satellite of Jupiter" that he believed he observed. This was only fifty years after Galileo discovered the first four moons of Jupiter. His letter was cautious since he thought it may be a faint star in close proximity to the other satellites. Winthrop requested that his observations be validated by Lawrence Rooke, Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, but nothing was verified. Dr. Edward Emerson Barnard, who was credited for discovering Amalthea, Jupiter's fifth moon, wrote "It makes me feel specially humiliated just now, for I have only caught the feeblest glimpses of the 5th satellite with the 40-inch during the past two years. Winthrop’s telescope must have been specially good for him to see this faint object with his imperfect instrument in 1664." Although today it is assumed that Winthrop probably did see a faint star, he is still credited for being a dedicated and vigilant observer of natural phenomenon.
"An exceptionally talented Puritan intellectual whose work in mathematics and astronomy was sought after by the scientific elite on both sides of the Atlantic" describes Royal Society Fellow Thomas Brattle who devoted much of his wealth to the pursuit of science. Not only did Brattle prepare almanacs, he also made celestial observations. For his keen observation of the Comet of 1680, Brattle was given a favorable mention in Sir Isaac Newton's Principia. He also speculated, independently of John Flamsteed, that even though the comet appeared to be two, it was a single comet that changed direction. His observation of a solar eclipse in 1694 was published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
John Winthrop, grandson to John Winthrop the Younger, became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1734. He collected geological specimens and demonstrated skills in classification and cataloging. In the area of astronomy, Winthrop observed the 1761 transit of Venus in St. John's, Newfoundland. His observations and recorded data were published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Royal Society Fellow and an original member of the American Philosophical Society founded in 1741, David Rittenhouse, not only mastered Newton’s Principia as a teenager, he built clocks, orreries, and other scientific devices. It is believed that he built the first telescope and observatory in America. It was in this observatory on his farm that Rittenhouse observed the 1769 Venus Transit. His account was published in the American Philosophical Society's Transactions.
The ‘Puritan and Science’ thesis
In her article Puritanism and the New Philosophy in 17th Century England (1935), Dorothy Stimson argued that the primary ingredient in the philosophical changes started by Francis Bacon was Puritanism. This argument was supported in Ancients and Moderns (1936) by Richard Foster Jones and ‘Puritanism, Pietism and Science’ (1938) by Robert K. Merton. Merton noted that there was a disproportional number of Puritan Fellows in the Royal Society compared to the English population. He also summoned the thesis of Max Weber connecting "the Protestant work ethic" with the rise of capitalism. The argument was that scientific pursuits were a type of "good work" and therefore a sign of election. "This-worldly asceticism which inspired Puritans to greater economic activity also motivated them to diligent and painstaking scientific enquiry." In 1975, Charles Webster builds on the argument in The Great Instauration: Science, Medicine and Reform, 1626-1660, claiming that the prevailing factor in English society in the mid-1600s was Puritanism and its relationship with the growth of the English scientific movement was extremely close. A longing to discern the universe's composition and reveal the force of the "Great Geometer" provided a sense of wonder at the universe's immensity and intricacy. Exploring "God’s great mechanism" was the perfect "good work" for the Puritan. | WIKI |
List of current Army Reserve units of the British Army
This page is a list of current Army Reserve units of the British Army.
The Honourable Artillery Company
* Regimental Headquarters, at Finsbury Barracks, City of London
* Headquarters Squadron
* Honourable Artillery Company Band
* 1 Squadron
* 2 Squadron
* 3 Squadron
* A (1st City of London) Battery – paired with 7 Parachute Regiment RHA
Royal Armoured Corps
The Reserve regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps are known as the Yeomanry.
* The Royal Yeomanry (Light Reconnaissance) — Paired with 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
* Regimental Headquarters, in South Wigston, Leicester (moved from Fulham)
* Command and Support (Westminster Dragoons) Squadron, at Fulham House, Fulham, London
* A (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Squadron, in Carlton, Nottingham
* B (Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron, at Alamein House, Dudley – formerly B (Staffordshire, Warwick, and Worcs Yeo) Sqn
* C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron, at The Barracks, Croydon
* 3 Troop, at Combermere Barracks, Windsor
* D (Shropshire Yeomanry) Squadron, in Telford
* Cardiff Troop, in Cardiff (formed in 2021)
* E (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) Squadron, in South Wigston, Leicester
* Royal Wessex Yeomanry (Armoured Replacement) — Paired with Royal Tank Regiment and Queen's Royal Hussars
* Regimental Headquarters, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington Camp
* A (Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry) Squadron, at Bovington Camp – regimental HQ squadron
* B (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own)) Squadron, at Old Sarum House, Salisbury
* C (Royal Gloucestershire Hussars) Squadron, in Cirencester
* Cassino Troop, maintaining the Precision Gunnery Training Equipment Suite, at Venning Barracks, MoD Donnington
* D (Royal Devon Yeomanry) Squadron, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
* Barnstaple Troop, at Fortescue Lines, Barnstaple
* Y (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own)) Squadron, in Swindon
* The Queen's Own Yeomanry (Light Reconnaissance) — Paired with regular The Light Dragoons
* Regimental Headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne
* Command and Support (Northumberland Hussars) Squadron, Newcastle upon Tyne
* A (Yorkshire Yeomanry) Squadron, York
* B (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Squadron, Wigan
* C (Cheshire Yeomanry) Squadron, Chester
* The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (Light Reconnaissance) — Paired with regular Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
* Regimental Headquarters in Edinburgh
* A (The Earl of Carrick's Own Ayrshire Yeomanry) Squadron, Ayr
* B (The North Irish Horse) Squadron, Belfast
* C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Squadron, Cupar
* E Command and Support (Lothians and Border Horse) Squadron, Edinburgh
Royal Regiment of Artillery
* 100 (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Station
* All Arms Staff Pool
* 221 (Wessex) Battery, at Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill Garrison
* 255 (Somerset Yeomanry) Battery, at Upper Bristol Road Army Reserve Centre, Bath
* 101 (Northumbrian) Regiment, Royal Artillery — Divisional MLRS paired with 26th Regiment Royal Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Napier Armoury, Gateshead
* 203 (Elswick) Battery, in Blyth
* 204 (Tyneside Scottish) Battery, in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
* Hexham Troop, at Dare Wilson Barracks, Hexham
* 205 (3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery) Battery, at Northfield Gardens, South Shields
* Catterick Troop, at Marne Barracks, Catterick Garrison
* 269 (West Riding) Battery, at Carlton Gate, Leeds
* 103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment, Royal Artillery — Light gun regiment paired with 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery and 4th Regiment Royal Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Jubilee Barracks, Saint Helens
* Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Band, at Nelson Street Army Reserve Centre, Bolton
* Lancashire Artillery Pipes and Drums
* 208 (3rd West Lancashire) Battery, at Brigadier Philip Toosy Barracks, Liverpool
* Isle of Man Troop, at Lord Street Army Reserve Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man – formed in 2018
* 209 (Manchester Artillery) Battery, at Belle Vue Street Army Reserve Centre, Manchester
* 210 (Staffordshire) Battery, at Wolseley House, Wolverhampton
* C (South Nottinghamshire Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery) Troop, at Hucknall Lane Army Reserve Centre, Bulwell – formed in 2018
* 216 (Bolton Artillery) Battery, at Nelson Street Army Reserve Centre, Bolton
* 104 Regiment, Royal Artillery — Light gun regiment paired with 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Raglan Barracks, Newport
* 211 (South Wales) Battery, in Abertillery
* C (Glamorgan Yeomanry) Troop, in Cardiff
* F (Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire) Troop
* 214 (Worcestershire) Battery, at Dancox House, Worcester
* 217 (City of Newport) Battery, at Raglan Barracks, Newport
* 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery, at Artillery Grounds, Bristol
* 105 Regiment, Royal Artillery — Light gun regiment paired with 19th Regiment Royal Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters, at Artillery House, Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
* 206 (Ulster) Battery, in Newtownards
* B Troop, in Coleraine
* 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery, in Glasgow
* 212 (Highland) Battery, in Arbroath
* F Troop, in Kirkcaldy
* G Troop, at Fort Charlotte, Lerwick
* 278 (Lowland) Battery "City of Edinburgh", in Livingston
* I Troop, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
* 106 (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery — Air defence regiment paired with 12th Regiment Royal Artillery and 16th Regiment Royal Artillery
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Grove Park
* 265 (Home Counties) Battery, Grove Park — paired with 12 (Minden) Air Assault Battery in 16 Air Assault Brigade
* 295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery, Portsmouth
* 457 (Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry) Battery, Southampton
Corps of Royal Engineers
* 131 Commando Squadron, London/Plymouth/Bath
* 135 Geographic Squadron, Ewell
* 299 Parachute Squadron, in Kingston upon Hull — Supporting 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment
* No. 1 Parachute Troop, in Kingston upon Hull
* No. 2 Parachute Troop, in Wakefield
* No. 2 Parachute Troop, in Pontefract
* 508 (Works) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 510 (Air Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 525 (Works) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 530 (Materiel) Specialist Team, Chilwell (Hybrid)
* 534 (Airfields) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Monmouth Castle
* Jersey Field Squadron (Royal Militia of the Isle of Jersey), in Saint Helier, Jersey
* Guernsey Troop, at Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
* 100 (Militia) Field Squadron, at Chapman House, Cwmbran
* 1 Troop, at Artillery Grounds, Bristol
* 2 Troop, in Llandaff, Cardiff
* 108 (Welsh) Field Squadron (Militia), at John Chard VC House, Swansea
* 225 (City of Birmingham) Field Squadron (Militia), at Gundolph House, Oldbury
* 1 Troop, at Baskeyfield House, Stoke-on-Trent
* 2 Troop, in Cannock
* 65 Works Group
* Group Headquarters and Support Echelon, Chilwell
* 503 (Fuel Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 504 (Power Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 506 (Water Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 507 (Railway Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 509 (Port Infrastructure) Specialist Team, Chilwell
* 71 Engineer Regiment — Paired with 39 Engineer Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Waterloo Lines, Leuchars Station
* 103 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Field Squadron, at Debdon Gardens, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne – formerly under 21 Engineer Regiment, but moved to 71 Engineer Regiment following Army 2020 Refine and designation changed from '1st Newcastle' to 'Tyne Electrical Engineers' subsequently
* 2 Troop, in Sunderland
* 102 (Clyde) Field Squadron (Air Support), at Anzio Lines, Paisley
* 2 Troop, in Cumbernauld
* 124 (Lowland) Field Squadron (Air Support), in Glasgow
* 2 Troop, at Waterloo Lines, Leuchars Station
* 10 (Orkney) Troop, in Kirkwall, Orkney
* 236 (Logistic) Troop, at Kinloss Barracks, Kinloss
* 591 Field Squadron, in Bangor
* 75 Engineer Regiment — Paired with 36 Engineer Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington
* 106 (West Riding) Field Squadron, at Bailey Barracks, Sheffield – formerly part of 32 Engineer Regiment, but transferred out following Army 2020 Refine
* 2 Troop, in Batley
* 107 (Lancaster and Cheshire) Field Squadron, in Birkenhead
* 2 Troop, at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington
* 202 Field Squadron, in Manchester
* 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search)
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Hudson House, Catford
* 217 (London) Field Squadron (EOD&S), in Ilford
* 3 Troop, in Southend-on-Sea
* 221 Field Squadron (EOD&S), at Hudson House, Catford
* 1 Troop, in Bexleyheath
* 350 (Sherwood Foresters) Field Squadron (EOD&S), at Foresters House, Chilwell
* 2 & 3 Troops, at Wallis Barracks, Chesterfield
* 579 Field Squadron (EOD&S), in Royal Tunbridge Wells
* 2 (Surrey Yeomanry) Troop, in Redhill
* 3 Troop, in Rochester
Royal Corps of Signals
The Royal Corps of Signals reserve component was severely reduced after the 2009 Review of Reserve Forces, losing many full regiments, with their respective squadrons mostly reduced to troops. Below is the list of units part of the corps down to platoon (troop) size.
* Joint Service Support Unit, at RAF Digby (Army Reserve elements)
* 63 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron, at Stirling Lines, Hereford and a troop in Portsmouth
* Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Corps of Signals, at Basil Hill Barracks, Corsham
* 254 (Specialist Group Information Services) Signal Squadron
* Royal Corps of Signals Specialist Pool
* Royal Corps of Signals Full Time Reserve Service
* 32nd Signal Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Glasgow
* 2 (City of Dundee) Signal Squadron, in Dundee
* 851 (Highland) Signal Troop, at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen
* 40 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron, in Belfast
* 840 (Ulster) Signal Troop
* 51 (Scottish) Signal Squadron, in Edinburgh
* 852 (Lowland) Signal Troop, in East Kilbride
* 52 Support Squadron, in Glasgow
* 37th Signal Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Redditch
* 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Squadron, in Liverpool
* 842 (City of Manchester) Signal Troop, in Manchester
* 880 (Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester's)) Signal Troop
* 893 (East Lancashire) Signal Troop
* 48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron, in Birmingham
* 896 (City of Coventry) Signal Troop, in Coventry
* 898 Signal Troop
* 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron, in Sheffield
* 849 (City of Leeds) Signal Troop, in Leeds
* 864 (City of Sheffield) Signal Troop
* 887 (City of Nottingham) Signal Troop, in Nottingham
* 54 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, in Redditch
* 867 (Capability Development) Signal Troop
* 39th Signal Regiment (The Skinners)
* Regimental Headquarters, in Bristol
* 43 (Wessex and City & County of Bristol) Signal Squadron, in Bath
* 857 (City and County of Bristol) Signal Troop, in Bristol
* 53 (Wales and Western) Signal Squadron, in Cardiff
* Western Signal Troop, in Gloucester
* 94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in Windsor
* 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Bexleyheath
* 31 (Middlesex Yeomanry and Princess Louises's Kensington) Signal Squadron, in Uxbridge
* 847 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Troop
* 841 (Princess Louises's Kensington) Signal Troop, in Coulsdon
* 36 (Essex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in Colchester
* 836 (Eastern) Signal Troop
* 854 (East Anglian) Signal Troop
* 907 (Essex Yeomanry) Signal Troop, in Chelmsford
* 68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in Whipps Cross
* 847 (London) Signal Troop, in White City, London
* 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)) Support Squadron, in Bexleyheath
Infantry
* London Guards
* 1st Battalion, London Guards — Paired with the foot guards battalions under London District.
* Battalion Headquarters, in Battersea
* G (Messines) Company, Scots Guards, in Westminster
* Mortar Platoon, at Hudson House, Bellingham
* No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards, at Connaught House, Camberwell – battalion HQ coy
* No 17 Company, Coldstream Guards, in Hammersmith
* Ypres Company, Grenadier Guards, in Kingston upon Thames
* Rifle Platoon, in Southall
* The Royal Regiment of Scotland
* 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland — Paired with 2 SCOTS
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Glasgow
* A (Royal Scots Borderers) Company, at Hepburn House, Edinburgh
* Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
* Platoon, in Galashiels
* Platoon, in Bathgate, Edinburgh
* B (Royal Highland Fusiliers) Company, in Ayr
* Platoon, in Dumfries
* C (Royal Highland Fusiliers) Company, in Glasgow
* Platoon, at Scottish Rifles House, Motherwell
* 51st Highland, 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Regiment — Paired with 3 SCOTS
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Queen's Barracks, Perth
* Highland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
* A (Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)) Company, in Dundee
* Platoon, at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen
* Lovat Scouts Platoon, in Kirkcaldy
* C (Highlanders (Seaforth, Camerons, and Gordons)) Company, in Inverness
* Platoon, in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
* Platoon, in Elgin
* D (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)) Company, Dumbarton
* Platoon, Stirling
* The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
* 3rd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment — Paired with 1 PWRR
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Leros Barracks, Canterbury
* Band of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
* A Company, at MoD Manston, Manston
* 2 Platoon, at Rowcroft Barracks, Ashford
* B (Royal Sussex) Company, at Quebec Barracks, Brighton
* 4 Platoon, at Carter Barracks, Eastbourne
* C (Royal West Kent) Company, in Rochester
* 4th Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment — Paired with 1 R ANGLIAN
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in Redhill
* A (Queen's Royal Surreys) Company, in Farnham
* B Company, in Edgware
* Machine gun Platoon, in Hornsey, London
* C Company, in Cosham, Portsmouth
* 9 Platoon, in Southampton – formerly 9 (Isle of Wight) Platoon
* D (Royal Sussex) Company, in Crawley
* The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)
* 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Own Regiment — Paired with 1 LANCS
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Kimberley Barracks, Preston
* A (King's Regiment) Company, in Liverpool
* Band of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
* B (Queen's Lancashire Regiment) Company, at Somme Barracks, Blackburn
* Platoon, in Blackpool
* C (King's Own Royal Border Regiment) Company, in Barrow-in-Furness
* Platoon, in Workington
* Platoon, at Carlisle Castle
* D (Queen's Lancashire Regiment) Company, in Manchester
* The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
* 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers — Armoured Infantry paired with 1 RRF
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne
* Band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
* A (Fusiliers) Company, in Birmingham
* C (City of London Fusiliers) Company, at Fusilier House, Balham, London
* X Company, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne
* Z Company, at Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne
* The Royal Anglian Regiment
* 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment — Paired with 2 R ANGLIAN
* Battalion Headquarters, at Blenheim Camp, Bury Saint Edmunds
* No. 1 (Norfolk and Suffolk) Company, in Norwich
* Platoon, in Lowestoft
* No. 2 (Leicestershire and Northamptonshire) Company, in Leicester
* Platoon, in Corby
* No. 3 (Essex and Hertfordshire) Company, in Chelmsford
* Platoon, in Hitchin
* No. 4 (Lincolnshire) Company, at Westward House, Grimsby
* Platoon, at Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln
* No. 5 (Suffolk and Cambridgeshire) Company, at Blenheim Camp, Bury Saint Edmunds – HQ Company
* Band of the Royal Anglian Regiment, in Peterborough
* Platoon, in Peterborough
* The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot)
* 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment — Paired with 2 YORKS
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters (Helmand) Company, at Worsley Barracks, York
* A (Alma) Company, at Halifax Barracks, Kingston upon Hull
* Platoon, at Wolfe Armoury, Beverley
* B (Burma) Company, at Fontenay Barracks, Barnsley
* Platoon, in Sheffield
* C (Corunna) Company, in Huddersfield
* Band of the Yorkshire Regiment
* Platoon, at Harewood Barracks, Leeds
* Platoon, at Belle Vue Barracks, Bradford
* D (Quebec) Company, in Middlesbrough
* Platoon, at Somme Barracks, Catterick Garrison
* The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire, Worcesters and Foresters, and Staffords)
* 4th Battalion, The Mercian Regiment — Armoured Infantry paired with 1 MERCIAN
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Wolseley House, Birmingham
* Rifle Platoon, in Dancox House, Worcester
* Javelin Platoon, in Kidderminster
* B Company, at Ubique Barracks, Widnes
* Rifle Platoon, in Ellesmere Port
* Mortar Platoon, in Stockport
* C Company, at Nottingham
* Assault Pioneer Platoon, in Mansfield
* D (Staffords) Company, in Stoke-on-Trent
* Machine Gun Platoon, in Burton upon Trent
* The Royal Welsh
* 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh — Armoured Infantry paired with 1 R WELSH
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
* Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh, at Raglan Barracks, Newport
* B (Royal Regiment of Wales) Company, in Swansea
* Platoon, in Aberystwyth
* C (Royal Regiment of Wales) Company, in Pontypridd
* Platoon, at Bethesda Street drill hall, Merthyr Tydfil – new
* D (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Company, in Colwyn Bay
* Platoon, in Caernarfon
* The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment)
* 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment — Paired with 1 R IRISH
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
* Band of the Royal Irish Regiment, in Holywood
* A (Royal Ulster Rifles) Company, in Belfast
* B (Royal Ulster Rifles) Company, in Newtownabbey
* Platoon, at Lowfield Camp, Ballymena
* C (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Company, in Portadown
* Platoon, in Enniskillen
* The Parachute Regiment
* 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Thornbury Barracks, Pudsey
* A (Scottish Volunteers) Company, in Glasgow
* Platoon, in Edinburgh
* B Company, in White City, London
* Platoon, at The Barracks, Croydon
* Platoon, in Romford, London
* C Company, at Thornbury Barracks, Pudsey
* 7 Rifle Platoon, at Chapman House, Hebburn
* Platoon, at Altcar Training Camp, Saint Helens
* D Company, at Seabroke House, Rugby
* Platoon, in Lenton, Nottingham
* Platoon, at Raglan Barracks, Newport
* The Rifles
* 6th Battalion, The Rifles — Paired with 1 RIFLES
* Battalion Headquarters, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
* Headquarters Company, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
* Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles
* Platoon, at Fortescue Lines, Barnstaple
* Platoon, in Paignton
* A (Gloucestershire) Company, in Gloucester
* 3 Platoon, at HMS Flying Fox, Bristol
* Platoon, in Hereford
* C (Devonshire and Dorset) Company, in Dorchester
* Platoon, in Poole
* D (Cornwall Light Infantry) Company, in Truro
* Platoon, at Millbay Docks, Plymouth
* 7th Battalion, The Rifles — Armoured Infantry paired with 5 RIFLES
* Battalion Headquarters, at Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington
* Headquarters Company, at Brock Barracks, Reading
* Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles, at Edward Brooks Barracks, Abingdon-on-Thames
* A Company, at Edward Brooks Barracks, Abingdon-on-Thames
* 2 Platoon, at Youens House, High Wycombe
* Javelin Platoon, at Viney House, Aylesbury
* B Company, in Swindon
* 6 (Bulford) Platoon, at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp
* C Company, at Brock Barracks, Reading
* G Company, in West Ham, London
* Platoon, in Mile End, London
* Platoon in Kensington, London ( collocated with BHQ)
* 8th Battalion, The Rifles — paired with 2 RIFLES
* Battalion Headquarters, Bishop Auckland
* Headquarters Company, in Bishop Auckland
* Assault Pioneer Platoon, in Sunderland
* D (Rifles) Company, in Gilesgate
* 2 Platoon, in Sunderland
* E (Rifles) Company, in Shrewsbury
* 5 Platoon, in Sparkbrook, Birmingham
* Y (Rifles) Company, in Pontefract
* 8 Platoon, in Doncaster
Special Air Service
* 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists)
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, (Regent's Park)
* A Squadron (Regent's Park)
* C Squadron (Basingstoke/Cambridge)
* E Squadron (Newport/Exeter)
* 23rd Special Air Service Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Birmingham
* B Squadron, York/Kingston upon Hull
* D Squadron, Edinburgh
* G Squadron, Newcastle upon Tyne /Liverpool
Army Air Corps
* 6th Regiment Army Air Corps
* Regimental Headquarters, at Blenheim Camp, Bury Saint Edmunds
* Headquarters Squadron, at Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich
* No. 675 (The Rifles) Squadron, in Taunton
* Yeovil Flight, at Salvation Army Hall, Yeovil
* No. 677 (Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Squadron, at Blenheim Camp, Bury Saint Edmunds
* B Flight, in Norwich
* C Flight, at Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich
* No. 678 (The Rifles) Squadron, at John Howard Barracks, Milton Keynes
* Luton Flight, in Luton
* No. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron, at Duke of Connaught Barracks, Portsmouth
* Middle Wallop Flight, at AAC Middle Wallop, Stockbridge
Royal Logistic Corps
* 150th (Yorkshire) Transport Regiment — Paired with 6 Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 523 Headquarters Squadron, at Londesborough Barracks, Kingston upon Hull
* Regimental Band of 150 Regiment RLC
* 216 (Tyne Tees) Transport Squadron, at New Cliffords Fort, Tynemouth
* 217 (Yorkshire) Transport Squadron, at Harewood Barracks, Leeds
* 218 (East Riding) Transport Squadron, in Kingston upon Hull
* 219 (West Riding) Transport Squadron, at Scarbrough Barracks, Doncaster
* 151st (Greater London) Transport Regiment — Paired with 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters and 508 Headquarters Squadron, in Croydon
* 124 Transport Squadron, in Warley
* B Troop, in Maidstone
* 210 Transport Squadron, at Princess Royal House, Sutton, London
* 240 (Hertfordshire) Transport in Barnet, London
* 562 Transport Squadron, in Southall
* G Troop, at Gale Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
* 152nd (North Irish) Regiment RLC — Paired with 9 Logistic Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
* 277 (Belfast) Headquarters Squadron, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
* 211 (Londonderry) Tanker Squadron, in Derry
* C (Coleraine) Troop, in Coleraine
* 220 (Belfast) Tanker Squadron, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
* 400 (Belfast) Petroleum Squadron, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
* 154th (Scottish) Regiment RLC — Paired with 27 Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 527 (Fife) Headquarters Squadron, at Bruce House, Dunfermline
* 221 (Glasgow) Transport Squadron, in Glasgow
* 230 (Edinburgh) Transport Squadron, in Edinburgh
* 239 (Fife) Transport Squadron, at Bruce House, Dunfermline
* 251 (Ayrshire) Transport Squadron, in Irvine
* 156th (North West) Supply Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 235 Headquarters Squadron, in Liverpool
* 234 (Wirral) Supply Squadron, in Oxton
* 236 (Manchester) Supply Squadron, in Salford, Manchester
* 238 (Sefton) Supply Squadron, in Bootle
* 381 (Lancaster) Supply Squadron, at Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster
* 157th (Welsh) Regiment RLC — Paired with 4 Regiment RLC and 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters and 249 Headquarters Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
* 223 (South Wales) Transport Squadron, at The Grange, Swansea
* 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Transport Squadron, at Picton Barracks, Carmarthen
* A Troop, in Haverfordwest
* 398 (Flintshire and Denbighshire Yeomanry) Transport Squadron, in Queensferry
* 580 (Royal Regiment of Wales) Transport Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
* 158th (Royal Anglian) Transport Regiment — Paired with 7 Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, in Peterborough
* 160 (Lincoln) Transport Squadron, at Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln
* 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron, in Bedford
* Detached Troop, in Luton
* 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron, in Ipswich
* M Troop, in Colchester
* 203 Transport Squadron, in Loughborough – 203 Sqn has no lineage with the Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry (its immediate predecessor) and therefore does not maintain its subtitle.
* 159th (West Midlands) Support Regiment RLC — Paired with 6 Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 243 Headquarters Squadron, in Coventry
* 123 Supply Squadron, in Telford
* 125 Supply Squadron, in Stoke-on-Trent
* B Troop, in Burton upon Trent
* 237 (Midlands) Supply Squadron, in West Bromwich
* B Troop, Kings Heath, Birmingham
* 294 (Grantham) Supply Squadron, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
* 162nd Movements Control Regiment – paired with 29 Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 279 Headquarters Squadron, in Nottingham
* 280 Movement Control Squadron, in Swindon
* 281 Movement Control Squadron, in Nottingham
* 282 Movement Control Squadron, at Hollis VC Armoury, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
* 871 Postal and Courier Squadron, at Youens House, High Wycombe
* 883 Postal and Courier Squadron, in Hartlepool
* 165th (Wessex) Port and Maritime Regiment – paired with 17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC
* Regimental Headquarters and 264 Headquarters Squadron, in Derriford
* 142 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Vehicle Squadron, in Banbury
* 232 Port Squadron, in Bodmin
* 265 Port Squadron, in Derriford
* 266 (Princess Beatrice's) Port Squadron, in Southampton
* 710 (Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars) Operational Hygiene Squadron, at Viney House, Aylesbury
* 167th Catering Support Regiment, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
* Regimental Headquarters
* 111 Catering Support Squadron
* 112 Catering Support Squadron
* 113 Catering Support Squadron
* 2nd Operational Support Group, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham
* 500 Communications Troop
* 487 Operational Support Unit
* 499 Contract Management Unit
* 498 Labour Support Unit
* 383 Commando Petroleum Troop, in Plymouth
Royal Army Medical Corps
* Medical Operational Headquarters Support Group, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
* 16 Medical Regiment (Regular)
* 144 (Parachute) Medical Squadron, in Hornsey, London
* Glasgow Detachment, in Glasgow
* Cardiff Detachment, in Cardiff
* Nottingham Detachment, in Lenton, Nottingham
* 214 (North East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* 201 Hospital Squadron, in Newcastle
* 251 Medical Squadron, in Sunderland
* 212 Hospital Squadron, in Sheffield
* 250 Support Squadron, in Norton
* 202 (Midlands) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Birmingham
* Comprises a regimental headquarters and four squadrons, located in Leicester, Nottingham and two in Birmingham.
* 203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Llandaff, Cardiff
* A Detachment, in Swansea
* B Detachment, in Cwrt y Gollen
* South Detachment, in Llandaff, Cardiff
* C Detachment, in Bodelwyddan
* East Detachment, in Wrexham
* 215 (Scottish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Glasgow
* Support Squadron - Glasgow, Hospital Squadron - Aberseen & Glasgow, Medical Squadron - Glenrothes, Sub units Edinburgh, Inverness & Dundee.
* 206 (North West) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Liverpool
* Sub-units in Stockport, Bury, Stretford, Ellesmere Port, Blackpool, Lancaster
* 243 (Wessex) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Keynsham
* A Detachment, in Keynsham
* Detachment, in Gloucester
* B Detachment, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
* C Detachment, in Plymouth
* Detachment, in Truro
* D Detachment, in Portsmouth
* 210 (North Irish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Belfast
* 254 (East of England) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Cambridge
* 161 Medical Squadron, in Colchester
* 162 Medical Squadron, in Hitchin
* 163 Support Squadron, in Cambridge
* 256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
* Regimental Headquarters, in Walworth, London
* A Detachment, in Walworth, London
* B Detachment, in Kensington, London
* C Detachment, in Kingston upon Thames, London
* D Detachment, in Brighton
* 306 Hospital Support Regiment, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
* 335 Medical Evacuation Regiment, at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall
Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
* 101 Theatre Support Battalion
* Battalion Headquarters, in Bristol
* 127 Theatre Support Company, in Manchester
* Detached Platoon, in Liverpool
* 158 Theatre Support Company, in Bristol
* 130 Detached Platoon, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter
* 159 Theatre Support Company, at Gordon House, Walsall
* Detached Platoon, in Telford
* Detached Platoon, in Swindon
* 160 Theatre Support Company, in Bridgend
* Detached Platoon, in Gloucester
* 102 Force Support Battalion
* Battalion Headquarters, in Newton Aycliffe
* 124 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Force Support Company, in Newton Aycliffe
* 186 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Detached Platoon, in Newcastle upon Tyne
* 146 Force Support Company, at Budd VC Barracks, Scunthorpe
* Vehicle Platoon, at McKay VC Barracks, Rotherham
* 147 Detached Platoon, in Kingston upon Hull
* 153 Force Support Company, in East Kilbride, Glasgow
* B Platoon, in Grangemouth
* 157 Force Support Company, in Holywood
* Vehicle Platoon, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn
* 103 Force Support Battalion
* Battalion Headquarters, in Northampton
* 118 Force Support Company, in Northampton
* 126 Detached Platoon, at Westfield House, Coventry
* 128 Divisional Support Company, in Portsmouth
* 133 (Kent) Recovery Company, at Rowcroft Barracks, Ashford
* Detached Platoon, at The Barracks, Croydon
* 148 Divisional Support Company, in Derby
* Detached Platoon, in Nottingham
* 169 Platoon, in Barnet, London
Adjutant General's Corps
* Central Volunteer Headquarters, Adjutant General's Corps, Educational and Training Services Branch Specialist Pool, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester
* Central Volunteer Headquarters, Adjutant General's Corps, Staff and Personnel Support Specialist Pool, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester
* Royal Military Police
* 1st Regiment (Regular)
* 116 Provost Company, in Cannock/Gorton
* 243 Provost Company, in Livingston/Stockton on Tees
* 3rd Regiment (Regular)
* 253 (London) Provost Company, in Tulse Hill
* Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Military Police Battalion, Royal Military Police, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester
* Military Provost Staff
* Military Provost Staff Regiment (Regular), at the Berechurch Hall Camp, Colchester Garrison
* Military Provost Staff Reserve Company, at Colchester Garrison
Intelligence Corps
Following the Army 2020 Refine, the Intelligence Corps' reserve component was slightly expanded by formation of the 6th and 7th MI Btns, in addition to 6 new companies.
* Specialist Group Military Intelligence, Hermitage — Administrative control of 3 MI Btn
* 3 Military Intelligence Battalion — Paired with 1 MI Btn
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, London
* 31 Military Intelligence Company, London
* 32 Military Intelligence Company, Cambridge
* 33 Military Intelligence Company, Hampstead
* 34 Military Intelligence Company, Hampstead
* 35 Military Intelligence Company, London
* 5 Military Intelligence Battalion — Paired with 1 MI Btn
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Edinburgh
* 51 Military Intelligence Company, Edinburgh/Glasgow
* 52 Military Intelligence Company, Newcastle upon Tyne
* 53 Military Intelligence Company, Leeds
* 54 Military Intelligence Company, Bristol
* 55 Military Intelligence Company, Nottingham
* 6 Military Intelligence Battalion — Paired with 2 MI Btn
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Manchester
* 61 Military Intelligence Company, Manchester
* 62 Military Intelligence Company, Lisburn
* 63 Military Intelligence Company, Stourbridge/Bletchley
* 7 Military Intelligence Battalion — Paired with 4 MI Btn
* Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Bristol
* 71 Military Intelligence Company, Bristol/Cardiff
* 72 Military Intelligence Company, Southampton/Exeter
* 73 Military Intelligence Company, Hermitage
References List
* Further Supplement evidence submitted by the Ministry of Defence.
* Army Website. | WIKI |
Erik Schullstrom
Erik Paul Schullstrom (born March 25, 1969) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins in its 1994 and 1995 seasons. Listed at 6ft 5in, 220 pounds, Schullstrom threw and batted right-handed. He was born in San Diego, California and attended Alameda High School where he was voted Oakland Tribune Northern California Pitcher of the year in 1987. He later attended Fresno State University where he was a Freshman All-American in 1988 after going 14-2 with 11 complete games. The Bulldogs were at one point ranked #1 in the nation after winning 32 consecutive games, and eventually finished 7th in the 1988 College World Series. He also was a member of Team USA in 1989.
Career
Schullstrom was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays 620th overall in the 24th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. Deciding not to sign, he would have to wait until 1990 to be drafted again, where he was selected 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 1990 draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
In the minors, Schullstrom spent time starting and relieving. Perhaps his best minor league season as a starter was in 1991, where he went 5–6 with a 3.05 ERA and 93 K's in 85+ innings. His best season as a reliever in the minors was 1994 with Nashville, when he had a 2.63 ERA in 26 games, and 43 strikeouts in 41 innings.
Schullstrom was traded twice by the Orioles within a span of a year. He was first dealt to the Padres for Craig Lefferts on August 31, 1992 in a deal which was completed four days later on September 4 when Ricky Gutiérrez joined him in San Diego. He was claimed off waivers on April 2, 1993 by the Orioles who sent him to the Twins 4$1/2$ months later on August 16 to complete a transaction from the previous day in which Mike Pagliarulo went to Baltimore.
On July 18, 1994, Schullstrom made his Major League debut as a 25-year-old rookie for the Twins. In nine games that year, he posted an ERA of 2.77 and had 13 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. His success did not carry over to the next season-in 37 games in 1995, he had a 6.89 ERA.
In the field, he committed only one error in his career for a .889 fielding percentage.
On September 27, 1995, Schullstrom played his final Major League game. Even though this was the end to his majors career, he played four seasons in Japan, two for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in 1998 and 1999, and two for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2001 and 2002.
Schullstrom is currently the Director of Scouting-USA for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball League.
Schullstrom resides in Alameda, California.
Other information
* Earned $109,000 in 1994 and $113,000 in 1995.
* Wore the number 58 in both his stints with the Twins.
* Holds the Major League record of 60 innings pitched without being awarded a decision, i.e. a win or a loss.
* On July 3, 1991, starting for the Frederick Keys at Class A+ Carolina League, pitched a 2–0 no-hitter against the Kinston Indians.
* In between, played winter ball with the Tiburones de La Guaira club of the Venezuelan League, and also for the Acereros de Monclova and Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. | WIKI |
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Category talk:Religious views by individual
Scope
In creating this category, I've noticed that the existing articles of this type are for people with "big thinkers" (well, maybe not Hitler) in non-religious spheres– scientific, artistic, political.
Here are some more suggestions:
* Scientific: Galileo Galilei, Albert Einstein
* Artistic: Leo Tolstoy
* Political: Napoleon, Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin--Pharos 20:43, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
* Another one is David Hume, see e.g. Hume on Religion. Richard001 (talk) 23:14, 14 January 2010 (UTC) | WIKI |
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First of what constitutes a fad diet? Dr. Phil Nicolaou In Home Personal Trainer Philadelphia and Nutrition Coach suggests:
A few things to look out for when determining what a fad diet is.
1. Does it require the use of protein shakes or potions to replace entire meals for a long duration? As a snack or as part of your overall caloric management it is ok. However the body needs whole food. Any meal plan that consists of every meal replaced by a protein shake is not sustainable and costly
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AwesomeLogs
AwesomeLogs provide a simple, fast API for capturing log messages within your application. In addition to being output to the Xcode console, AwesomeLogs are automatically captured with bug reports.
There are several log levels provided by AwesomeLogs:
Level Objective-C Swift Behavior
Debug LIFELogDebug() life_log_debug() Captures debug-level messages. For most applications, this is a suitable replacement for NSLog().
Info LIFELogInfo() life_log_info() Info-level log messages can be used to capture information of increased relevance for troubleshooting errors.
Error LIFELogError() life_log_error() Error-level log messages should be used for unexpected errors in your code. Examples of this are JSON parse errors, database migration errors, etc.
Usage (Objective-C)
To automatically convert your project’s NSLog statements to LIFELogDebug statements, we’ll do the following:
1. Add a prefix header to your project if it doesn’t already have one. If your project already has a prefix header (i.e. Projectname-Prefix.pch), skip to step 2.
a. Add a new PCH file to your Xcode project: New file > Other > PCH file. Name this file ProjectName-Prefix.pch, replacing ‘ProjectName’ with your actual Xcode project name.
Make sure to check your app target when adding this file.
b. Select your project in the Xcode project navigator, and select your app target. Under the Build Settings tab, find the setting for Prefix Header, and set the value to the path of your newly added prefix header file.
xcode_settings_pch
Tip: You can use build variables such as $(SRCROOT), $(PROJECT_DIR), $(PRODUCT_DIR), or $(PRODUCT_NAME) to get to the path of where you put the .pch in your project.
c. In the same build settings view, set the value of Precompile Prefix Header to YES.
2. Add the following lines of code to your prefix header:
#define NSLog(frmt, ...) LIFELogDebug(frmt, ##__VA_ARGS__)
#import <Buglife/LIFEAwesomeLogger.h>
That’s it! Your application logs will now be sent along with bug reports.
For info- and error-level logs, use the LIFELogInfo() and LIFELogError() macros.
Usage (Swift)
1. Make a copy of AwesomeLogs.swift (from the Buglife-iOS GitHub repo), and add it to your project.
2. Find all occurrences of NSLog() and print() in your Swift code, and replace them with life_log_debug().
That’s it! Your application logs will now be sent along with bug reports.
For info- and error-level logs, sue the life_log_info() and life_log_error() functions. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Butch Harmon
Claude "Butch" Harmon Jr. (born August 28, 1943) is an American golf instructor and former professional player. He is the son of 1948 Masters Tournament champion Claude Harmon Sr. and has been in the golf industry since 1965.
Early life
Butch Harmon was raised in New Rochelle, New York by Eugene Claude Harmon (1916–1989) and Alice Cullen McKee Harmon (1918–1970). His father was the head pro at the nearby Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck. The family also lived part of the year in Florida, when Butch's father served as the winter professional at the Seminole Golf Club. Butch began playing golf from an early age, as did his three younger brothers, Craig, Bill, and Dick (1947-2006), who also all became golf professionals. Butch graduated from Iona Grammar School in 1958 and went to Iona Prep for one year before he transferred to and graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1962. Butch excelled at all sports, and was a star halfback on the 1961 New Rochelle High School football team that compiled a 5–2–1 record.
Tour and club professional
Harmon attended the University of Houston, and served in the U.S. Army for three years, seeing duty in the Vietnam War. Harmon was a PGA Tour player from 1970 to 1971, with one win to his name on the Tour, the 1971 inaugural Broome County Open, which was a satellite event during The Open Championship in the UK. He lived in Morocco for several years in the 1970s, serving as the personal instructor to King Hassan II. He was a club professional in the United States, beginning his career at Crow Valley Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa where he met his now wife Christy.
Instructor to Tour stars
Harmon is best known for having been Tiger Woods's golf coach from 1993 to 2004 and Phil Mickelson's golf coach from 2007 to 2015. He has also worked with other major champions such as Ernie Els, Stewart Cink, Greg Norman, Davis Love III, Fred Couples and Justin Leonard, and with younger stars such as Nick Watney and Rickie Fowler. Before semi retiring from the tour in 2019, he coached Jimmy Walker, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, and Nick Watney.
In 2003 Harmon was ranked the top golf teacher in the United States in a poll of his peers organized by Golf Digest magazine, and has repeated as winner of this honor each year since. He runs the Butch Harmon School of Golf at the Rio Secco Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school also has a branch in Dubai at The Els Golf Club in Dubai Sports City and The Floridian in Palm City, Florida. He also gives golf clinics around the world.
On April 8, 2008, Ernie Els officially announced that he was switching swing coaches from David Leadbetter (whom Els had worked with since 1990) to Butch Harmon. During Els' 2008 Masters press conference, Els said the change was made to try to shorten and tighten his swing, as well as get a fresh perspective.
Harmon's brothers Craig and Bill are also both top golf coaches, who have made the top 50 Instructors' list compiled by Golf Digest on several occasions. Butch's other brother Dick was the golf professional at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas from 1977 to 2001. After leaving that position, he established two teaching centers in Houston. Dick died February 10, 2006, at age 58 from pneumonia.
Author, broadcaster
Harmon appears regularly in the media, including work for Britain's Sky Sports. Commentating for Sky Sports at the 1997 Ryder cup, Harmon was asked about the negative press Nick Faldo was receiving from the media in the buildup to the event. Harmon replied, "How can you not like Nick Faldo? He's one of the greatest golfers of all time and he's also one hell of a nice guy."
Butch Harmon wrote the 2006 book The Pro, describing his life in golf with his father, brothers, friends, and the top players he has coached.
Harmon has written golf instructional books under the titles Four Cornerstones of Winning Golf and Butch Harmon's Playing Lessons. He also worked with Greg Norman on his multi-media learning system Greg Norman's Better Golf, which consists of three videos, a book, skill guide cards, and an audio tape; as well as on Greg Norman's book Advanced Golf. Harmon writes a regular monthly instructional column in Golf Digest magazine. Butch has also appeared in an episode of the TV show Pawn Stars in which he taught Chumlee to play golf, along with Corey Harrison.
Professional wins (1)
* 1971 Broome County Open | WIKI |
Nai Thon and Nai Yang
Nai Thon (หาดในทอน Hat Nai Thon) and Nai Yang (หาดในยาง Hat Nai Yang) are two adjacent quiet beaches in northern Phuket. There are a few hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants in both towns. The atmosphere is generally laid back and quiet. New hotel projects are in the process of being built so it will change here too.
Understand
Nai Thon is at the foot of high hills and has a fine strip of sand. This quiet bay is good for swimming.
Nai Yang is basically a narrow road running towards the beach and a strip of two storey hotels and restaurants along the sea front. Mostly, the town caters towards families and older people wanting a break. In this respect, it offers a subdued and relaxed atmosphere and is almost free of the sleaze that is common to many Thai beach resorts. With its golden sandy beach, forests, small lagoon and island, the town is the quintessential coastal resort.
Sirinat National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ) covers an area of 90 square km, stretching all the way to the island's northern tip. The park headquarters are on Nai Yang, with shady pine trees providing excellent opportunities for swimming and relaxation. Off-shore is a large coral reef which serves as habitat for sea life, particularly sea turtles.
Get in
It is only a short taxi ride to and from the airport. The taxi stand outside the airport building arranges cars for 300 Baht
Get around
Walk! Bikes available for rent for 200 baht per day. Motorbikes are 300 baht in the high season.
Short taxi rides (to your accommodation on the main road for example) are 150 baht and up. Negotiate.
See
Mangrove forests, situated on the island's northern tip, cover a large area of 320 acres. A nature trail has been cleared for the convenience of visitors with signs indicating and explaining the various species.
Do
Basically this is a chill on the beach sort of place! It seems that the most popular thing to do is to have a massage.
You can kite surf in summer season. Don't expect strong winds, so take your biggest kites. There are waves on one side of the lagoon and flat water with reef break on the other. Kite schools KBA and Kitezone will help you with lessons and gear.
You can go snorkelling off the beach in Nai Yang from the life guard post in the park. (You don't pay park entrance fee when you walk in from the beach.) There's some fish/animal life and the corals are starting to grow/recover from the 2004 tsunami.
Eat
Small informal restaurants are situated literally on the sand for the length of Nai Thon and Nai Yang Beach, and offer a relaxing meal at minimal cost. Food is either cooked in tents on the beach or in houses across the road. Tables and chairs are set up on the sand, and range from plastic outdoor settings to solid wooden settings with tablecloth. However, appearances can be deceiving, as the tackier looking restaurants often dish up better meals.
Mains start at around 70 baht, offering excellent value for money, but service can sometimes be slow, and orders confused if made in English. The key is to sit back, smile and soak up the serenity; beach-front dining on pocket change doesn't get much better than this. | WIKI |
Daily Report: Live Video Is Where the Advertising Bucks Are
Bits Online video — and especially live video — has become a promised land for a bevy of internet companies. Live-streamed video brings an immediacy and a reason for people to keep coming back to a website. And it also provides valuable content with which marketers can place advertisements, typically for a heftier price than, say, an online display ad. That’s why Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter, among others, are all rushing to strike deals to bring live-streamed events to their users. For Twitter in particular, live-streamed events are crucial, Mike Isaac writes. Twitter has been struggling with how to turn itself into a mainstream service to attract more consumers and more advertisers. Many of its other efforts have not exactly moved the needle for the company. So in recent months, Twitter has made series of deals with sports organizations like the National Football League to live-stream games and is in discussion with many others. The company is also in talks with Apple to bring the Twitter app to Apple TV, to broaden the reach of viewing the live-streamed events. How well will it all work? The first test comes a month from now, when Twitter live-streams the N.F.L. game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets on Sept. 15. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Talk:Abel Douglass
Additional history available
Additional history and genealogy is being generated on the yahoogroups group Petaluma-gen. If Abel is related to you please email me at "[e-mail address removed]". David
Thanks to Poole for sources and additional information about Douglass. See additional information about whaling in wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 06:55, July 26, 2007 | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Banana Republic/Archive
Suspected sockpuppets
The Isabela ciao account was created on 15 December but this is clearly not a new user; their 4th edit was about templates. Within several days, they returned to articles edited by Banana Republic (and blocked sock A girl in Latvia), like Hunter Biden and George Santos. The intersect contribs tool shows mutual edits on a number of American politics articles, but also random articles like Kartlis Deda, Saturday Night Live (season 27), and 19 Kids and Counting. It was at 19 Kids and Counting where I saw that Isabela ciao reinstated content that was originally added by Banana Republic—and later whittled down and then removed by me due to BLP concerns. Woodroar (talk) 16:49, 31 December 2023 (UTC)
Comments by other users
Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
* - Also see this edit summary (Define "it"), this and this . Endorsing CU to compare to any logs, as well as a check for sleepers, since there's a few other accounts that might be the same user. MarioGom (talk) 12:09, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
* Compared to, Isabela ciao is as close to ✅ as you can get using historical data. Also confirmed to Isabela are
* The latter has no edits but the technical data makes me pretty certain of the connection. Spicy (talk) 12:21, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
* - Isabela ciao signed up 14 minutes after Where is Matt? retired . I think it is fairly clear given the checkuser result, overlap, timecards, and edit summaries (e.g., ). Please, block Isabela ciao and Where is Matt? as proven to Banana Republic. Given the scarce behavioral data on הראש והעין, I'm not recommended a block, but I don't object to it if a checkuser thinks the technical data is enough. MarioGom (talk) 12:49, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
* - UtherSRG (talk) 13:35, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
* per the above. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:37, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
* Err, I already ran the CU. I just left it on checked because there was something I wanted to follow up on and I didn't have time. Anyway, I've blocked the accounts, including the one with the Hebrew name - technical evidence makes it very clear that that one is connected. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 15:06, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
Suspected sockpuppets
On 24 Feb, Kikidoll13 Left this delightful first edit on my talk page which objects to my reversion of an edit made by banned sock puppet, Where is Matt? - a confirmed sock of Banana Republic. My revert. The behaviour was obvious but the user had so few edits, I was waiting to see how it progressed. They LOUTSOCKed with the IP, but were not secretive about it - making it clear they were one and the same. They appear to have realised this was too obvious and went quiet, but then Up the Walls began commenting on the same talk page, also picking at my rationale for removal of that content. I had seen the name Up the Walls somewhere before recently, and then today they showed up at Talk:Hunter Biden. . Hunter Biden (the main page, not the talk) was edited by Where is Matt? 19 times, his 4th most edited page. Looking at Up the Walls' edit count page, I noticed that there were quite a few single edits on pages but anything with more than one edit reminded me of Where is Matt? I noted that Up the Walls was created a month or two after Where is Matt? was banned. Thus I ran the following interaction analysis with Banana Republic confirmed socks: Based on this interaction analysis and the very close intersection of all pages with this sockmaster's known interests, as well as some potentially tendentious editing (see this comment about their editing, for instance ), I would say this one looks very much like a duck. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 11:08, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
* 1) Up the Walls with Where is Matt? Of pages with more than 2 edits, 9 overlap, which is about a quarter of all Up the Walls edits in that bracket.
* 2) with Isabela ciao, 8 overlap, 5 of which differ from the Where is Matt? overlap.
* 3) with A girl in Latvia, 3 overlap, 2 of which differ from the above two
* 4) with Banana Republic, 30 overlap with yet more examples that differ from the above.
* Just to add,, in the previous investigation, found similarities in edums: "(Define "it") , this and this ". See this edsum (Define "notable") , and similar to the second group, link to the show's Hebrew Wikipedia article (and ill link), and then Korean again: Use the Korean name . Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 19:06, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
* - Up the Walls is clearly a sock of Banana Republic, per the presented evidence, and overall edit summary overlap. Kikidoll13 seems a bit different but might be just an alternative account on mobile. Please, check both. I think Up the Walls can be blocked on behavioral grounds alone. MarioGom (talk) 06:58, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
* Up The Walls is editing from the same specific geolocation as previous accounts and is ✅ to who is in turn confirmed to . That's an old sleeper! Kikidoll13 is ❌. . Spicy (talk) 23:09, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
* Up the Walls blocked and tagged (agreed, that's the oldest sleeper I've ever seen), lack of technical or behavioral evidence to link Kikidoll13 to the other accounts. The Wordsmith Talk to me 02:29, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
Suspected sockpuppets
Something about this account smells socky to me.
* The account was created on April 4, about a week after the last sock Up The Walls had been blocked, and instantly starts jumping into American politics related articles - Brigid Kelly on the day of account creation, Mitt Romney, etc. One also needs to look at the fact a lot of these socks have edited the George Santos page (This new account, Where is Matt?, Isabela ciao and Up The Walls).
* an interest in Eurovision topics that connects it - the last sock Up The Walls edited re Eurovision, as did Insitu dude, as did Isabela ciao, as did A girl in Latvia - and this account created a Eurovision-related redirect to tie it in even closer.
* On the topic of creating redirects, it's something many of the past socks did as well - Insitu dude, Isabela ciao, A girl in Latvia and now this new one as demonstrated above.
* All of the editors have a great interest in Israel-related topics - this new account added links to Hebrew WP, as did Up The Walls. The Israeli topic is also one Where is Matt? edited in.
* However, perhaps the smoking gun of the whole thing is the edits made to Orange County related topics. Look at Orange County School of the Arts. The seas and skies are blue, Isabela ciao and the original sockmaster all have edits to this school page which seems to be edited by about 10 other editors per year on average. You look at the most recent account's edit to Orange County political figures and you can't help but notice Where is Matt on Phillip Chen, A girl in Latvia ALSO on Phillip Chen and Up the Walls on Sukhee Kang.
While I've done my best to collate what I could find from this editor's patterns, I'm requesting CU just in case this isn't DUCK-y enough, though the combined interests of Orange County related topics, Eurovision and Israel make it seem rather likely to me. ser! (chat to me - see my edits) 14:04, 19 June 2024 (UTC)
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* ✅ to . Girth Summit (blether) 13:45, 20 June 2024 (UTC) | WIKI |
Coppel (surname)
Coppel is a surname. People with the surname include:
* Alec Coppel (1907–1972), Australian-born author
* Alfred Coppel (1921–2004), American author
* Charles Coppel (born 1937), Australian political scientist and former barrister
* Óscar Levín Coppel (born 1948), Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party
* Jérôme Coppel (born 1986), French road racing cyclist
* Juan José Suárez Coppel, Mexican manager | WIKI |
Statum
Build Status Coverage Status Gem Version
Finite state machine for your objects
Supported Ruby 2.2.0+
Installation
Add this line to your application’s Gemfile:
“by gem ‘statum’
And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install statum
Usage
Basic usage
Statum provides a DSL for defining state machine for your class
“by class Car include Statum
attr_accessor :state
statum :state, initial: :idle do state :idle state :riding
event :ride, idle: :riding
end end
Then Car object will receive following methods:
“by car = Car.new car.idle? # => true car.riding? # => false car.ride! # changes idle state to riding
You can define an array of states which will be able to fire event:
“by class Car include Statum
attr_accessor :state
statum :state, initial: :idle do state :idle state :parked state :riding
event :ride, %i[idle parked] => :riding
end end
Also you can use any_state helper to say, that event can be fired from any of defined states
“by class Car include Statum
attr_accessor :state
statum :state, initial: :idle do state :idle state :parked state :riding
event :ride, any_state => :riding
end end
Multiple state machines
You can define more than one state machine on your object.
IMPORTANT use unique fields to work with two or more states
“by class Car include Statum
attr_accessor :state, :engine
statum :state do state :riding state :idle
event :ride, idle: :riding
end
statum :engine do state :stopped state :started
event :start, stopped: :started
end end
“by car = Car.new car.start! # changes engine to started car.ride! # changes state to riding
Hooks
You can be able to execute some procs before and after event will be fired
“by class Car include Statum
attr_accessor :state, :started
statum :state, initial: :idle do state :idle state :riding
event :ride, idle: :riding,
before: -> { self.started = true },
after: :stop_engine
end
def stop_engine self.started = false end end
And then before state changes will be executed before proc, and after changing - after proc (in instance context).
If you will wait for argument in hook - the instance will be passed.
“by … event :ride, idle: :riding, before: -> (instance) { instance.started = true} …
Contributing
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/nulldef/statum.
License
The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Chinese Medicine for Pregnancy and Childbirth
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A History
Oriental medicine is a non-invasive healing modality that facilitates the body's natural ability to heal itself by restoring harmony and balance to the entire individual. Originating in China more than 3,000 years ago, the medicine is one of the most common medical systems in the world, used by one quarter of the world's population. Although it has been practiced in the United States for more than 150 years , many Americans first heard of Eastern medicine in 1972 when New York Times columnist James Reston used acupuncture for pain relief from an emergency appendectomy during a trip to China .
Many of the side effects and shortcomings of modern Western medicine have come to public attention in the last 30 years. Through the use of Chinese Medicine , many of these shortcomings can be avoided. Compared to Western medicine, Chinese medicine intervenes early-when signs of imbalance occur, prior to significant physical damage to the body. 1 Oriental medicine addresses a broad range of conditions that Western medicine finds difficult to treat. Chinese medicine focuses on the well being of the entire person, not simply on physical complaints and symptoms. Its effects are gentle and free of the side effects associated with many pharmaceutical drugs used for the same conditions. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have been identified as an effective system of healthcare by the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization 2 , and is becoming a serious alternative or complement to conventional pain management and medical treatment.
Over 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body connect with 14 major pathways, called meridians. Chinese medical practitioners believe these meridians conduct Qi , or energy, between the surface of the body and internal organs. Qi regulates spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical balance. When Qi flow is disrupted, through poor health habits or other circumstances, pain and/or disease can result.
Acupuncture stimulates the body, releases energy blocks, and reestablishes normal equilibrium. The procedure involves the insertion of hair-thin, disposable metal needles through the skin in points on the body's meridians. Acupuncture needles are solid, usually made of stainless steel and are extremely flexible. The small diameter and contoured shape of the acupuncture needle allows it to be inserted easily and painlessly a few millimeters into the skin. Acupuncture needles may also be stimulated with pressure, heat, friction or electromagnetic impulses to further activate a person's Qi .
Studies have suggested that needles inserted at acupuncture points help release chemical neurotransmitters in the body, including endorphins. Endorphins are the body's own powerful, natural painkillers which relieve pain and bring about a sense of well being.
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Oriental medicine is ideal for use during pregnancy and childbirth as it offers a safe, easy to administer, inexpensive treatment for women. Because of the high potential for side effects from modern Western pharmaceuticals and the importance of quality pregnancy health care , many midwives and expectant mothers find it to be an effective alternative. With the avoidance of certain points, an acupuncturist can treat a woman during pregnancy without causing harm to the mother or baby. Because acupuncture can be deeply relaxing, the pregnant woman often falls asleep during a treatment and enjoys a much-needed rest. Massage during pregnancy is also used in Chinese medicine's pregnancy health care to relax the woman and aid balance and flow of Qi in the body.
Stagnation of a woman's Qi and blood typically slows the process of labor and can make it more painful during pregnancy. Acupuncture acts to move more Qi and blood through the body, thereby clearing stagnation and allowing for an easier and shorter labor. Other conditions that acupuncture may help during pregnancy include nausea, heartburn, headaches, constipation, hemorrhoids, and backache. Acupuncture is also effective for turning breech presentations, inducing labor, reducing the discomfort of contractions, and helping to expel the placenta.
While acupuncture can only manipulate Qi that is already available in the body, moxibustion, the burning of the dried herb mugwort on or over various acupuncture points of the body, is believed to add Qi to the body. This makes it the treatment of choice for breech presentation when used during the final month of pregnancy . Since moxibustion does not require needles, midwives can be easily trained in its application. Benefits of moxibustion in pregnancy health care include a decrease in the number of breech births and their complications, as well as potential reductions in the cesarean section rate. 3
Pain medication and epidurals often make a woman drowsy, limit her mobility, slow down labor, lower blood pressure, and depress normal fetal respiration. Acupuncture can be an effective alternative for relieving pain during labor without these side effects. Ear points are often used, allowing the woman more mobility. The effect usually occurs within 10-20 minutes. 4 As the woman becomes more calm and relaxed, she is better able to cope with contractions, though she can still feel them .
Some of the most common postpartum difficulties treatable by Chinese medicine include insomnia, fainting or dizziness, abdominal pain, depression, fatigue, constipation, incontinence, or insufficient lactation.
Chinese medicine is also useful for infants. In Chinese medicine , infants are not regarded as miniature adults. Rather, they are understood as immature both physically and functionally. Most of the common pediatric complaints are due to this immaturity. 5 Chinese medicine holds that because infant's bodies are immature, and therefore inherently weak, they are susceptible to diseases which affect the Lungs, the Spleen (digestion) and the Liver*. This explains why infants often have colds, coughs, colic, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and stomachaches.
Generally, needles are not used with infants and small children. Instead, a Japanese style of pediatric acupuncture ( shonishin ) which involves scrapers, combs, rollers, and brushes is used to stimulate various acupuncture points and channels at the surface of the child's body. This technique stimulates and balances the child's Qi without actually piercing the skin. Children typically love this treatment since it is soothing and comfortable. 6
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the most sophisticated herbal medicine systems in the world. Typically, combinations of six to 20 ingredients are used in formulas correlated to each individual's pattern of disharmony. The formulas are crafted together to act synergistically, each ingredient designed to accomplish a part of the overall process of restoring balance. The multi-ingredient formulas may be decocted and drunk as a strong tea, or taken as a tincture or pill several times per day. Chinese herbs can include ingredients from the animal and mineral kingdoms as well as the plant kingdom such as roots, barks, fruits, berries, twigs, stems, leaves and flowers.
There are formulas to treat many of the conditions that might arise during pregnancy , delivery and postpartum. For example, herbal medicine can be used to keep up a woman's strength and vitality during labor. Chinese medicine also has several herbal formulas for vaginal washes or suppositories to tighten and strengthen the vagina postpartum. Because labor, the production of breast milk, and recovery take great amounts of Qi , Chinese herbs may be prescribed to boost or supplement the Qi and blood, helping the woman to recover.
Body massage
Body massage is a valuable adjunct to a midwifery or nursing practice. Regular body massage promotes stress relief, relaxation and maintenance of optimum health. ( Midwives should avoid administering abdominal and sacral body massage during pregnancy in the first trimester as they could risk stimulating specific acupuncture points contraindicated in pregnancy ). 7
Hormonal changes contribute to making pregnancy a very emotional time for women. The physical touch of body massage can be reassuring and calming, giving a pregnant woman the chance to relax and be nurtured. Body massage is particularly effective in the final trimester, especially for the hypertensive woman or one suffering from insomnia.
A number of types of body massage are encompassed within Chinese medicine including Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai, and Jin Shin. Chinese body massage can influence the entire body, providing mild stimulation to the skin, organs and tissues. Conditions for which body massage during pregnancy may be helpful include nausea, vomiting, hemorrhoids, backache, edema, heartburn, anxiety, insomnia, headaches and tiredness.
Body massage aids circulation, excretion and digestion, and reduces pain perception for pregnant women. And massage during pregnancy increases the flow of blood and Qi to the limbs, which is helpful as the fetus grows larger making proper flow more difficult. It also helps to circulate body fluids in the skin, which can help women experiencing edema. Since body massage moves the Qi and blood, it keeps the woman's skin supple and moist allowing it to stretch more easily. Therefore, massaging the perineum from 37 weeks of pregnancy onwards can help avoid the need for an episiotomy. 8
During labor body massage can reduce the discomfort of contractions and backache. A gentle body massage over the sacral area can be performed by the midwife and carried out in between contractions to minimize pain. Body massage may also be used to induce prolonged pregnancies, as well as help with the expulsion of the placenta. Postpartum, body massage can encourage lactation, relieve engorged breasts and constipation, alleviate depression, and promote general relaxation.
Infants also love and benefit from body massage . Due to their rapidly growing bodies, infants consume large amounts of Qi . Therefore, the organs most responsible for producing Qi are frequently in a deficient state. 9 The conditions that the deficiencies of these organs can produce are often effectively treated with pediatric body massage .
Chinese infant body massage is gentle, safe and without side effects. It is specifically designed to prevent and treat pediatric disorders using a special repertoire of points that are particular to children. 10 Combinations of specific body massage maneuvers are used for rebalancing particular patterns of disharmony. 11 Usually a Chinese pediatric body massage treatment lasts 20-30 minutes and is typically performed with the child clothed or wearing a diaper.
Pediatric body massage is useful in comforting and calming infants and treating colic, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, fever, earache and night crying. Regular daily preventative body massage done by the parents will increase circulation of Qi and blood, strengthen the immune system, and promote better sleeping and eating habits, socialization, coordination and disposition. Midwives can teach mothers how to body massage their babies as a means of strengthening their bond and keeping them calm, happy and healthy.
The Future of Oriental Medicine
As of 1997, more than one million Americans were being treated with acupuncture each year. 12 The World Health Organization has stated that there is sufficient evidence supporting the therapeutic effects of acupuncture for it to be considered an important part of primary health care, and that it should be fully integrated with conventional medicine. 13 Since the 1997 endorsement by the National Institutes of Health, interest in Oriental medicine is greater than ever before. Americans have begun to recognize that Oriental medicine provides great insight into many health problems not dealt with completely or satisfactorily by modern Western medicine.
Although still relatively new to the United States , the fact that Chinese medicine is gentle and free from side effects makes it an excellent choice for keeping new moms and their infants healthy. Midwives can incorporate Chinese medicine into their practice by working in conjunction with a licensed acupuncturist, taking continuing education classes in Oriental Body Therapy, or entering a Master's program in Oriental Medicine that leads to state licensure and national certification as an acupuncturist
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Lasers In Endodontic
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental pulp diseases. Laser technology has become increasingly popular in the field of endodontics, as it offers several advantages over traditional treatment methods.
Lasers are devices that emit light of a specific wavelength, which can be used to target specific tissues. In endodontics, lasers can be used for a variety of purposes, including disinfection of root canals, removal of bacteria and debris, and shaping of the canal walls.
Lasers In Endodontic
FEATURES
In endodontic treatment, there are two main types of lasers used:
Hard tissue lasers and Soft tissue lasers.
Hard tissue lasers are used to cut through hard tissues such as enamel, dentin, and bone. Hard tissue lasers commonly used in endodontic treatment include the Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium-Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser and the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) laser.
Soft tissue lasers, on the other hand, are used to cut or ablate soft tissues, such as gum tissue, oral mucosa, and other soft tissues. They are often used for procedures such as gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, and to remove granulation tissue from the periapical region of the tooth.
Soft tissue lasers commonly used in endodontic treatment include the Diode laser and the Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
HARD TISSUE LASERS
Hard tissue lasers can be used in endodontic treatment or surgery for a variety of purposes, including: Accessing the root canal, removing caries, Reshaping the tooth, Sterilizing the root canal, Apicoectomy.
There are several types of hard tissue lasers used in endodontics. The most commonly used types:
1. Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium-Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser: This laser is commonly used in endodontics because it can be absorbed by water and hydroxyapatite, making it effective for cutting through hard tissues such as enamel, dentin, and bone. It is particularly useful for accessing the root canal and removing caries.
2. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) laser: This laser can be used to remove caries and shape the tooth, but it is less commonly used in endodontics because it can also damage healthy tissues if not used properly.
3. Erbium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Er:YAG) laser: This laser is also effective for cutting through hard tissues, but it is less commonly used in endodontics than the Er,Cr:YSGG laser.
4. Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser: This laser is primarily used for soft tissue procedures, but it can also be used for hard tissue procedures in endodontics.
SOFT TISSUE LASER
They can be used to remove diseased tissue more precisely, without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. They can also help to reduce bleeding and post-operative pain, as they can seal blood vessels and nerve endings as they cut. Additionally, soft tissue lasers can help to sterilize the surgical site, reducing the risk of infection.
There are two main types of soft tissue lasers used in endodontic surgery:
1. Diode laser: This laser emits a concentrated beam of light in the infrared wavelength range, which is absorbed by pigmented tissues such as gums and oral mucosa. Diode lasers are commonly used in endodontics for procedures such as gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, and to remove granulation tissue from the periapical region of the tooth.
2. Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser: This laser emits a beam of light in the near-infrared range and is effective for cutting through soft tissues. Nd:YAG lasers are also commonly used in endodontics for procedures such as gingivectomy and periapical surgery.
ADVANTAGES
1. Greater Precision: Lasers can target specific tissues and areas with high precision, allowing for more accurate and conservative treatment.
2. Cavity detection: Lasers can detect tooth decay before it is visible on an X-ray, allowing for earlier intervention and treatment.
3. Teeth whitening: Lasers can be used to activate whitening agents and speed up the teeth whitening process.
4. Disinfection: Lasers can effectively kill bacteria and viruses in the root canal system, reducing the risk of reinfection.
5. Minimal discomfort: Laser treatment is generally less invasive and less painful than traditional treatment methods.
6. Preservation of healthy tissue: Lasers can selectively remove diseased or damaged tissue while preserving healthy tissue, reducing the need for more extensive treatment.
7. Improved and Faster healing: Lasers can stimulate cell growth and promote faster healing, reducing recovery time for the patient.
8. Reduced bleeding: Lasers can cauterize blood vessels during treatment, reducing bleeding and improving visibility.
9. Reduced risk of complications: Lasers are less likely to cause damage to surrounding tissues or to perforate the root canal wall, reducing the risk of complications.
DISADVANTAGES
While the use of lasers in endodontics has several benefits, it also has some limitations.
1. Cost: Laser equipment is expensive, and the cost of acquiring and maintaining it can be a barrier for some dental practices.
2. Learning curve: Learning how to use lasers in endodontic treatment requires specialized training and experience.
3. Safety concerns: The use of lasers in endodontic treatment can pose some safety concerns, such as eye damage to the patient and dental staff if proper eye protection is not used.
Globally , the best brand for Dental Lasers is Biolase’s Dental Lasers. For soft tissues, their product is Epic X and or hard tissue lasers they have Waterlase iPlus and MDX.
Lasers In Endodontic
CONCLUSION
With the use of LASERS in endodontic procedures or surgeries, Dentist can accelerate the growth in their practice and improve their patient outcomes also.
Though the cost is a bit high for lasers, but it will definitely prove to be a better investment for a successful and ever-growing dental practice. Staying up-to-date and making patients comfort and value for time, a priority is never going to harm anyone. It will rather make you exceptional than the others.
Increased productivity, efficient and effective treatment plans and their outcomes , minimally invasive painless and quick procedures with faster healing , are all what a dentist and the patient desires of.
In conclusion, lasers have become an increasingly popular tool in dentistry due to their effects like precision, reduced pain and discomfort, reduced bleeding and swelling, increased efficiency, and improved outcomes in certain procedures. While there are some disadvantages associated with their use, such as cost, a learning curve, limited indications, safety concerns, and a lack of long-term studies, the benefits of lasers in dentistry make them a valuable addition to the dental toolbox. With proper training and equipment, dentists can use lasers to improve the patient experience and achieve better outcomes in a variety of dental procedures.
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András Jeles
András Jeles (born 27 March 1945) is a Hungarian film director and actor. He is best known for directing the 1984 film The Annunciation. His son László Nemes is also a film director. | WIKI |
John Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies
John Horsley Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies (20 January 1774 – 1 March 1865) was an Irish peer and clergyman.
Early life
Beresford was born on 20 January 1774. He was the second son of nine children born to William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies and Elizabeth FitzGibbon, niece of John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare. His sister Louisa later married their first cousin, Marshal William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford.
His paternal grandparents were Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone and Lady Catharine Power (only daughter of James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone and 3rd Viscount Decies). Among his extended family were uncles George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford and Hon. John Beresford.
He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
Career
A clergyman in the Church of Ireland, he served as Rector of Tuam while his father was the Archbishop of Tuam from 1794 to 1819.
Upon his father's death on 6 September 1819, he succeeded as the 2nd Baron Decies as his elder brother, Brig.-Gen. Marcus Beresford had died unmarried in 1804.
Personal life
On 26 July 1810, Beresford was married to Charlotte Philadelphia Horsley, the only daughter and heiress of Robert Horsley, of Bolam House, Bolam, Northumberland. Following his marriage, he adopted the additional surname of Horsley in accordance with the terms of his wife's inheritance. Together, they were the parents of one son and three daughters:
* William Robert John Horsley Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies (1811–1893), who succeeded.
* Hon. Georgiana Catherine Horsley Beresford (1812–1866)
* Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Horsley Beresford (1814–1891), who married Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury, in 1834.
* Hon. Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford, Duchess of Montrose (1818–1894), who married James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose in 1836.
Lady Decies died on 9 March 1852. Lord Decies died on 1 March 1865 and was succeeded in the barony by his son William. | WIKI |
Clare Pooley
Clare Pooley is a British novelist, speaker and blogger.
Origins and education
Clare Pooley is the daughter of Peter Pooley CMG, a former Director-General of the European Commission. She was educated at Roedean School and Newnham College, Cambridge, from which she graduated with a degree in Economics.
Career
Pooley first pursued a career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson, in due course becoming a Managing Partner and Group Head, before leaving the work-place on the birth of her third child.
In 2015, Pooley began a blog, Mummy was a Secret Drinker, about her life following a resolution to give up alcohol. She blogged under a pseudonym until the announcement of her first book deal in September 2017.
Pooley’s first book, The Sober Diaries, was a narrative of her first year of sobriety and also included an account of her successful battle to overcome breast cancer.
In October 2018, it was announced that Pooley’s fictional debut, The Authenticity Project, had been the subject of a six-way auction, with Transworld securing UK and Commonwealth rights, Penguin Random House acquiring the US rights, and foreign rights sold in 29 other languages.
The Authenticity Project, published in 2020, was a New York Times Bestseller, and the winner of the RNA debut novel award. It was also awarded best novel in translation in the French Babelio awards.
Pooley’s second novel, titled The People on Platform 5 in the UK, and Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting in the USA, was published in 2022, and her third – How to Age Disgracefully – is out in spring 2024.
Personal life
Pooley is married to John Stevenson-Hamilton.
List of published works
* The Sober Diaries : how one woman stopped drinking and started living. Coronet Books: 2018 ISBN 1-4736-6190-0
* The Authenticity Project: The feel-good novel you need right now. Bantam Press: 2020 ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>793
* The People on Platform 5. Bantam Press: 2022 ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>816 (USA title: Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting) | WIKI |
Bradina angustalis
Bradina angustalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hiroshi Yamanaka in 1984. It is found in China and Japan.
Subspecies
* Bradina angustalis angustalis (China)
* Bradina angustalis pryeri Yamanaka, 1984 (Japan)
* Bradina angustalis ryukyuensis Yamanaka, 1984 (Japan: Ryukyus) | WIKI |
Holland Heineken House
The Holland Heineken House is a temporary meeting place for supporters, athletes and other followers at the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. There has been a Holland Heineken House at all the Olympic Games since 1992 in Barcelona, organized by Heineken and NOC*NSF.
The name Holland Heineken House was chosen due to the alliteration and for the international appearance, despite the incorrect naming of the country involved. Created with the purpose of having a place for Dutch athletes to meet fans, it was later expanded into a meeting place for supporters as well as a base of operations for NOC*NSF, companies and the media. | WIKI |
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APPENDIX. 389 strengthen the friendly relations happily subsisting hetween the two countries. With reference to the religious privileges of the Greek Churches and clergy, the honour of the Porte requires that the exclusively spiritual privileges granted under the Sultan's predecessors, and confirmed by his Majesty, should be now and henceforward preserved unimpaired and in force ; and the equitable system pursued by the Porte to- wards its subjects demands that any spiritual privilege whatever granted henceforward to one class of Christian subjects should not be refused to the Greek clergy. It would he a cause of much regret that the fixed intentions of His Majesty the Sultan in this respect should be called into question. Nevertheless, the Imperial firman now granted to the Greek Patriarchate, confirming the religious privileges, is considered to afford a new proof of his Imperial Majesty's benevolent sentiments in this respect, and the general pro- mulgation thereof must afford every security, and remove for ever from His Imperial Majesty's mind all doubts for the future respecting the religion which he professes, and it is with pleasure that I perforin the duty of making this declaration. In order that there should be no alteration respecting the Shrines at Jerusalem, it is formally promised that, for security in the future thereon, the Sublime Porte will take no step concerning them -without the knowledge of the French and Eussian Governments. An official note has been addressed to the French Embassy also to this purpose. The Sultan consents that a church and hospital should be built at Jerusalem (for the Paissians) ; and the Porto is ready and disposed to conclude a Sened, both on this sub- ject and concerning the special privileges of the Russian monks at that place. | WIKI |
Kobach Says He Will Recuse Himself From Kansas Primary Vote Count
Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach of Kansas, clinging to the slimmest of leads in the Republican primary for governor, said Thursday night that he planned to recuse himself from the vote-counting process. Earlier in the evening, his opponent, Gov. Jeff Colyer, said that some local election officials had been provided incorrect information by Mr. Kobach that could suppress votes. “I’ll be happy to recuse myself,” Mr. Kobach, who oversees the state’s elections, said in an interview with CNN. Mr. Kobach, who has the endorsement of President Trump and has built a national reputation for warning of widespread vote fraud, suggested that his role in the Kansas count had been mostly symbolic anyway. The governor’s fiery recusal request, and Mr. Kobach’s pledge to comply, came after the nationally watched primary left the candidates separated by only 191 votes entering Thursday. In a letter, Mr. Colyer said some clerks had been provided incorrect information about which ballots to count, and he urged Mr. Kobach to appoint the state attorney general to handle future questions from local election workers. “It has come to my attention that your office is giving advice to county election officials — as recently as a conference call yesterday — and you are making public statements on national television which are inconsistent with Kansas law and may serve to suppress the vote in the ongoing Kansas primary election process,” Mr. Colyer wrote. That sour letter, sent just a day after both candidates called for Republican unity, underscored longstanding divisions within the state party and the extreme closeness of a nationally watched race in which thousands of votes have not yet been recorded. The extended counting process, which will last at least into next week and perhaps much longer, gives the already hopeful Democratic and independent candidates a chance to campaign while the Republicans remain mired in a primary. See full results and maps from the Kansas primaries. Earlier Thursday, discrepancies emerged between the vote totals reported by Mr. Kobach’s office and the numbers posted on at least three county election websites. And Mr. Colyer was upset by Mr. Kobach’s statement on Fox News a day earlier that mail-in ballots had already been counted. (Though many mailed ballots were reported with the Election Day results, Kansas law allows ballots postmarked by Tuesday to count as long as they are received by Friday.) Vote totals have already shifted, and will continue to do so. In rural Thomas County, in northwestern Kansas, the state had recorded 422 votes for Mr. Colyer when he had actually received 522. The change meant that Mr. Colyer in fact carried Thomas County, where Mr. Kobach received 466 votes, and it halved Mr. Kobach’s statewide lead. Shelly Harms, the elected clerk of Thomas County, said in a phone interview that her office reported correct data to the state and then corrected it when the state misreported the data. Ms. Harms said Mr. Colyer’s vote total was the only number from her county that the state recorded incorrectly. “How they misread a four from a five, I don’t know,” said Ms. Harms, a Republican. Local news outlets found at least two other counties where the vote totals on the county website strayed from those reported by the state. Officials in Mr. Kobach’s office did not respond to repeated requests for comment on Thursday afternoon and evening, and it was unclear what those variations would mean for the overall count. Mr. Kobach’s office said additional votes, including mail-in ballots, would be reported on Friday. And next week, election workers in the state’s 105 counties will begin examining each of thousands of provisional ballots and deciding whether they should count. The race between Mr. Kobach, also known nationally for dire warnings about illegal immigration, and Mr. Colyer, a comparatively mild-mannered plastic surgeon who has been governor less than seven months, had attracted national interest long before the razor-thin vote total. Both men are staunchly conservative, but they are far different in style and appeal to different factions of Kansas Republicans. On Monday, Mr. Trump endorsed Mr. Kobach, a cable TV regular who served on the president’s defunct voter fraud commission, despite resistance from some national Republicans who believe Mr. Colyer would be a stronger general election candidate. The eventual nominee will face State Senator Laura Kelly, a Democrat, and Greg Orman, a businessman running as an independent, in November. If the margin in the primary remains close after the provisional and mail-in ballots are counted, the trailing candidate could request a recount. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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The basis of UAV is a brushless motor.The combination of engine and propeller is necessary to keep the entire UAV hovering in the air.Keeping the UAV flying as long as possible requires a balance between the overall weight of the engine,propeller and structure.Today we will introduce the brushless motor in the basic components of multi rotor UAV.
1.The Kv value of brushless motor is defined as the speed/volt,which means that the input voltage increases by 1 volt and the idle speed of brushless motor increases(RPM)
2.From this definition,we can know that the voltage input of brushless motor and the idle speed of motor follow a strict linear proportional relationship.
For example:the Kv value of a brushless motor is 1000kV,which means that the speed of the motor is 1000 rpm under the voltage of 1V.Under 10V voltage,the speed of the motor is 10V*1000kV=10000 rpm,of course,when the motor is unloaded.
3.Four digits on the motor.The first two digits represent the diameter of the motor stator in mm.The last two digits represent the height of the motor stator,which is also mm.
For example,2212 means that the diameter of the stator of the motor is 22mm and the height of the stator is 12mm.
4.Some motors also have a parameter,such as 12t,8t.This T represents the number of windings of the motor,also known as the number of turns.
5.For the same motor,with more winding turns,the Kv value is low,the maximum output current is small,but the torque is large,and the motor shape is flat and thick.
6.For the same motor,with less winding turns,the Kv value is high,the maximum output current is large,but the torque is small,and the motor shape is thin and high.
Like all motors,brushless motor includes bearing,coil,magnet(neodymium magnet for small motor and electromagnet for large motor),stator and end cover connected by bearing.Pudu International Aviation Technology(Dongguan)Co.,Ltd.,located in Wanjiang District of Dongguan City,is a comprehensive UAV service integrating R&D,production,sales and training Platform,the company’s products mainly include aerial UAV,military UAV,multi rotor UAV,emergency rescue UAV,VTOL fixed wing UAV and so on. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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1. Hymn.
2. Reading a Scriptural Selection.
3. Silent Prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer with its spiritual interpretation.
4. Hymn.
5. Announcing necessary notices.
6. Solo.
7. Reading the explanatory note on first leaf of Quarterly.
8. Announcing the subject of the Lesson-Sermon, and reading the Golden Text.
9. Reading the Scriptural selection, entitled “Responsive Reading,” alternately by the First Reader and the congregation.
10. Reading the Lesson-Sermon. (After the Second Reader reads the references of | WIKI |
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12 2 STA T . 11 49PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 3 4 —M A Y 22, 200 8‘ ‘ (I I )touse t h e f u nd s des crib ed in subc la use (I) onl y for 1 or m ore eli g ible e xp enditures described in paragraph ( 5 )( A ) and ‘‘(III) to complete financial training; and ‘‘(ii) the q ualified entity agrees — ‘‘(I) to deposit , not later than 1 month after an amount is deposited pursuant to clause (i)(I), atleasta1 0 0 - percent, and up to a 2 00-percent, match of that amount into the indi v idual develop- ment account established for the eligible partici- pant; and ‘‘(II) w ith uses of funds proposed by the eligible participant . ‘‘( C ) LIM I TA TI ON .— ‘‘(i) IN GE NE R A L .—A qualified entity administering a demonstration program under this section may pro- vide not more than $6 ,000 for each fiscal year in matching funds to the individual development account established by the qualified entity for an eligible participant. ‘‘(ii) T REATMENT O F AMO U NT.—An amount provided under clause (i) shall not be considered to be a gift or loan for mortgage purposes. ‘‘(5) E LIGI B LEE XP EN D ITURE S .— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible expenditure described in this subparagraph is an expenditure— ‘‘(i) to purchase farmland or ma k e a down payment on an accepted purchase offer for farmland; ‘‘(ii) to make mortgage payments on farmland pur- chased pursuant to clause (i), for up to 1 8 0 days after the date of the purchase; ‘‘(iii) to purchase breeding stock, fruit or nut trees, or trees to harvest for timber; and ‘‘(iv) for other similar expenditures, as determined by the S ecretary. ‘‘( B ) TIMING.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An eligible participant may make an eligible expenditure at any time during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the last matching funds are provided under paragraph ( 4 )(B)(ii)(I) to the individual development account established for the eligible participant. ‘‘(ii) U NEXPENDED FUNDS.—At the end of the period described in clause (i), any funds remaining in an individual development account established for an eligible participant shall revert to the reserve fund of the demonstration program under which the account was established. ‘‘(c) APPLI C ATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A qualified entity that seeks to carry out a demonstration program under this section may submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may pre- scribe. ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—In considering whether to approve an application to carry out a demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall assess—
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1956 in Israel
Events in the year 1956 in Israel.
Incumbents
* Prime Minister of Israel – David Ben-Gurion (Mapai)
* President of Israel – Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
* President of the Supreme Court – Yitzhak Olshan
* Chief of General Staff – Moshe Dayan
* Government of Israel – 7th Government of Israel
Events
Suez Crisis:
* 2 February – The IDF prevents the Egyptian delegation from attending the Egypt-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission meeting at al-Auja, in the de-militarized zone.
* 29 March – After 15 months in the Syrian captivity, four IDF soldiers of the Golani Brigade return to Israel in exchange for 41 Syrian prisoners. A fifth IDF soldier, Uri Ilan, had committed suicide in captivity. Uri Ilan's remains are later returned to Israel.
* 5 April – IDF launch an intensive 120 mm mortar attack on Gaza town centre, killing 58 civilians: 33 men, 15 women and 10 children.
* 1 May – Finance Minister, Levi Eshkol, approves the establishment of the city of Ashdod.
* 8 May – Israel and Austria establish diplomatic relations.
* 6 June – Tel Aviv University is founded.
* 26 July – President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt announces the nationalization of the Suez Canal and Egyptian forces seize control of the canal, moves that precipitate the Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign.
* 13 September – Operation Gulliver: IDF operation in Jordan in which a small paratroop force stormed the fort at Gharandal, on the TransJordan-Negev border, killing at least 9 policemen and members of the Jordanian camel corps. One IDF member was killed and 12 wounded.
* 10 October – Operation Samaria (מבצע שומרון): Following the constant infiltrations from the Jordanian-controlled West Bank, and following the series of attacks by the Jordanian army on Israeli soldiers and civilians, IDF forces raid the Qalqilya police forces. 100 Jordanian soldiers and 17 IDF soldiers are killed during the operation.
* 22 October – Israel, Britain and France secretly meet in Sèvres, France, and make plans to invade Egypt.
* 29 October – Kafr Qasim massacre: Israeli Border Police shoot and kill 48 Arab civilians for unknowingly disobeying curfew orders imposed by the Israeli army in Kafr Qasim.
* 29 October – Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal.
* 2 November – the Gaza strip was occupied by Israel.
* 3 November – UN observers report 275 killed in Khan Yunis.
* 4 November – Israel captured the Straits of Tiran.
* 5 November – Sharm el-Sheikh was occupied by Israel and as a result the Gulf of Aqaba was reopened.
* 7 November – The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to immediately withdraw their troops from Egypt.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1956 include:
Notable Palestinian militant operations against Israeli targets
The most prominent Palestinian fedayeen terror attacks committed against Israelis during 1956 include:
* 7 April – Armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel, throw three hand grenades into a house in Ashkelon, killing an Israeli woman.
* 11 April – Shafir shooting attack: Armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel, entered a synagogue in the village Shafir and open fire at 46 children aged 9–16. Three children and an instructor were killed in the incident. Five children were injured, three of them in serious condition.
* 16 August – Eilat bus ambush: an Israeli civilian bus was ambushed by a Fedayeen squad. Four passengers were killed and three were injured during the attack.
* 12 September – Ein Ofarim killings: a Palestinian Fedayeen squad infiltrated into Israel and stabbed to death three Druze guardsmen in the Ein Ofarim facility near the village Hatzeva.
* 23 September – Ramat Rachel shooting attack Armed Palestinian Arab militants opened fire from a Jordanian position, and killed four archaeologists, and wounded sixteen others, near kibbutz Ramat Rachel.
* 4 October – Negev desert road ambush: A squad of 10 armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel from Jordan, ambush and kill five Israeli construction workers in Sdom.
* 9 October – Armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel from Jordan, kill two Israeli workers in an orchard near the Israeli youth village Neve Hadassah and cut off their ears.
* 8 November – Armed Palestinian Arab militants opened fire on a train, attacked cars and blew up wells, in the North and Center of Israel. Six Israelis were wounded.
Notable Israeli military operations against Palestinian militancy targets
The most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1956 include:
* 11/12 September – Operation Jonathon (מבצע יהונתן): Following an attack carried out by the Arab Legion troops on IDF soldiers training in Beit Govrin in which attack killed eight academic reserve medical students were killed, The next day Israeli IDF forces were sent to carry out a reprisal raid in the Khirbet al Rahwa police fort, on the Hebron-Beersheba road (then under the control of Jordan). Over twenty Jordanian soldiers and policemen were killed in the raid.
* 25 September – Operation Lulav (מבצע לולב): Following the murder of the participants in an archaeological conference held in Ramat Rachel and the murder of two farmers from Moshav Aminadav and Kibbutz Maoz Haim, IDF forces raid the police fort at Husan, near Bethlehem, in the West Bank (then under the control of Jordan). Thirty-seven Legionnaires and National Guardsmen were killed as well as two civilians. Nine IDF members were also killed.
Unknown dates
* The founding of the city Ashdod.
* The founding of the moshav Even Shmuel.
* The founding of the Local council Mitzpe Ramon.
* The founding of the town Netivot.
Notable births
* 16 February – Rina Mor, the first Israeli Miss Universe winner.
* 8 June – Oded Machnes, former Israeli footballer.
* 29 December – Yehudit Ravitz, Israeli singer and composer.
Notable deaths
* 12 February – Ezriel Carlebach (born 1909), German-born Israeli journalist and publicist, founder and editor of the Israeli daily tabloid "Ma'ariv".
* 25 February – Jacob Levitzki (born 1904), Russian (Ukraine)-born Israeli mathematician.
* 10 December – David Shimoni (born 1891), Russian-born Israeli poet and writer. | WIKI |
/*========================================================================= Program: ORFEO Toolbox Language: C++ Date: $Date$ Version: $Revision$ Copyright (c) Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales. All rights reserved. See OTBCopyright.txt for details. This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the above copyright notices for more information. =========================================================================*/ #include "otbWrapperQtWidgetView.h" #include "otbWrapperQtWidgetParameterGroup.h" #include "otbWrapperQtWidgetParameterFactory.h" #include "otbWrapperQtWidgetProgressReport.h" #include "otbWrapperOutputImageParameter.h" #include "otbWrapperChoiceParameter.h" #include "otbWrapperQtWidgetSimpleProgressReport.h" #include "otbWrapperApplicationHtmlDocGenerator.h" #include "itksys/SystemTools.hxx" namespace otb { namespace Wrapper { QtWidgetView::QtWidgetView(Application* app) { m_Model = new QtWidgetModel(app); m_Application = app; } QtWidgetView::~QtWidgetView() { delete m_Model; } void QtWidgetView::CreateGui() { // Create a VBoxLayout with the header, the input widgets, and the footer QVBoxLayout *mainLayout = new QVBoxLayout(); m_TabWidget = new QTabWidget(); m_TabWidget->addTab(CreateInputWidgets(), "Parameters"); m_LogText = new QTextEdit(); connect( m_Model->GetLogOutput(), SIGNAL(NewContentLog(QString)), m_LogText, SLOT(append(QString) ) ); m_TabWidget->addTab(m_LogText, "Logs"); QtWidgetProgressReport* prog = new QtWidgetProgressReport(m_Model); prog->SetApplication(m_Application); m_TabWidget->addTab(prog, "Progress"); m_TabWidget->addTab(CreateDoc(), "Documentation"); mainLayout->addWidget(m_TabWidget); m_Message = new QLabel("
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"); connect( m_Model, SIGNAL(SetApplicationReady(bool)), this, SLOT(UpdateMessageAfterApplicationReady(bool)) ); mainLayout->addWidget(m_Message); QtWidgetSimpleProgressReport * progressReport = new QtWidgetSimpleProgressReport(m_Model); progressReport->SetApplication(m_Application); QHBoxLayout *footLayout = new QHBoxLayout; footLayout->addWidget(progressReport); footLayout->addWidget(CreateFooter()); mainLayout->addLayout(footLayout); QGroupBox *mainGroup = new QGroupBox(); mainGroup->setLayout(mainLayout); QVBoxLayout *finalLayout = new QVBoxLayout(); finalLayout->addWidget(mainGroup); // Make the final layout to the widget this->setLayout(finalLayout); } void QtWidgetView::UpdateMessageAfterExecuteClicked() { m_Message->setText("
Running
"); } void QtWidgetView::UpdateMessageAfterApplicationReady( bool val ) { if(val == true) m_Message->setText("
Ready to run
"); else m_Message->setText("
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"); } QWidget* QtWidgetView::CreateInputWidgets() { QScrollArea *scrollArea = new QScrollArea; // Put the main group inside a scroll area scrollArea->setWidget(QtWidgetParameterFactory::CreateQtWidget(m_Model->GetApplication()->GetParameterList(), m_Model)); scrollArea->setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(Qt::ScrollBarAsNeeded); scrollArea->setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(Qt::ScrollBarAsNeeded); scrollArea->setWidgetResizable(true); return scrollArea; } QWidget* QtWidgetView::CreateFooter() { // an HLayout with two buttons : Execute and Quit QGroupBox *footerGroup = new QGroupBox; QHBoxLayout *footerLayout = new QHBoxLayout; footerGroup->setFixedHeight(40); footerGroup->setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0); footerLayout->setContentsMargins(5, 5, 5, 5); m_ExecButton = new QPushButton(footerGroup); m_ExecButton->setDefault(true); m_ExecButton->setEnabled(false); m_ExecButton->setText(QObject::tr("Execute")); connect( m_ExecButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), m_Model, SLOT(ExecuteAndWriteOutputSlot() ) ); connect( m_Model, SIGNAL(SetApplicationReady(bool)), m_ExecButton, SLOT(setEnabled(bool)) ); connect( m_ExecButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(UpdateMessageAfterExecuteClicked() ) ); m_QuitButton = new QPushButton(footerGroup); m_QuitButton->setText(QObject::tr("Quit")); connect( m_QuitButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(CloseSlot()) ); // Put the buttons on the right footerLayout->addStretch(); footerLayout->addWidget(m_ExecButton); footerLayout->addWidget(m_QuitButton); footerGroup->setLayout(footerLayout); return footerGroup; } QWidget* QtWidgetView::CreateDoc() { QTextEdit *text = new QTextEdit; text->setReadOnly(true); QTextDocument * doc = new QTextDocument(); std::string docContain; ApplicationHtmlDocGenerator::GenerateDoc( m_Application, docContain); doc->setHtml(docContain.c_str()); text->setDocument(doc); return text; } void QtWidgetView::CloseSlot() { // Close the widget this->close(); // Emit a signal to close any widget that this gui belonging to emit QuitSignal(); } void QtWidgetView::UnhandledException(QString message) { m_TabWidget->setCurrentIndex(1); m_LogText->append(message); } } } | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Family separation: as many as 1,000 parents are getting a second chance to stay in the US
The Trump administration has just agreed to give parents who were separated from their children at the US-Mexico border earlier this year a second chance to make asylum claims in the US. The Department of Justice has negotiated an agreement that covers three lawsuits filed against the government over the family-separation policy. Parents in the US who’d been ordered deported would get another chance to pass an interview demonstrating a “credible fear” of persecution — the first step in the asylum process. If either the parent or the child passes the screening interview, families will be allowed to apply for asylum together. Some parents who don’t pass will be allowed to remain with their children in the US while the children’s cases are adjudicated. And in some cases, the government is even willing to consider reopening cases for parents who were already deported from the US. The agreement covers three lawsuits: Ms. L v. ICE, which forced the government to reunite separated families this summer; M- M- M- v. ICE, brought on behalf of children separated from parents; and Dora v. Sessions, a lawsuit from parents who had failed their initial asylum screenings because they were distraught after weeks of separation from their children. If the agreement is approved by the federal judges overseeing the three lawsuits, it will result in a second chance for hundreds of parents. Muslim Advocates and the Legal Aid Justice Center, who represented the plaintiffs in Dora v. Sessions, believe it could give “well over 1,000” parents another chance at an asylum claim. And for many families, it will eliminate (or at least defer) the impossible choice between giving up a child’s legal case, and separating the family again by keeping the child in the US while the parent is deported. Under the Trump administration’s family separation policy, a parent who wanted to seek asylum in the US had one chance: to pass a “credible fear” screening interview with an asylum office. If a parent passed the credible fear screening, he or she was given a chance to seek asylum before an immigration judge; if the parent failed, he or she could appeal the decision to an immigration judge, with much worse odds. Losing the appeal, or agreeing to drop the case, led to an order of deportation. Generally, most asylum seekers pass their credible fear screenings. But evidence suggests that parents who were separated from their children often failed their interviews. Parents were often so consumed by grief over their separation from their children that they weren’t able to answer asylum officers’ questions fully and effectively, according to the lawsuit filed in Dora v. Sessions. “Explaining the basis for an asylum claim is very difficult under the best of circumstances,” said one source familiar with the interview process but not professionally authorized to speak on the record. “When someone is a) detained, b) almost certainly unrepresented, and c) beside herself with fear and desperation because of having had her child taken from her,” the source continued, “it is almost impossible.” By the time nearly 2,000 parents and children were reunited in July (thanks to Judge Dana Sabraw’s rulings in the Ms. L case ordering family reunification), the overwhelming majority of parents had already lost their cases and been ordered deported. But their children — who’d been placed on a separate legal track as “unaccompanied alien children” after being separated from their parents — often still had ongoing cases and a real chance of winning some form of legal status in the US. So upon being reunited, hundreds of families were faced with the choice between returning to their home country together (and facing possible peril or persecution), and keeping the child in the US in hopes of winning asylum or another form of legal status — and separating the family anew. (Some parents alleged they weren’t even given this chance, and were coerced into withdrawing their children’s legal claims — and forcibly reseparated without warning if they refused to comply.) None of this would have happened if families hadn’t been separated to begin with. Under normal circumstances, if either a parent or a child passed an asylum interview, the government would allow them both to file asylum claims. And obviously, parents who weren’t traumatized by family separation might have had a better chance with their interviews. But simply reuniting the family didn’t solve the problem. Here is what the agreement proposed by the government would actually do, if approved: If the agreement is approved, it will officially send the legal fight over family separation into its endgame phase. While hundreds of parents and children remain separated, the legal fight over reunification is largely about who’s responsible for carrying out various parts of the government’s reunification plan; the new agreement would set a similar plan up for the legal due process of parents and children making claims to stay in the US. It would almost certainly run into similar implementation obstacles to the reunification plan, but it would set expectations that the government would provide this process by default, rather than moving forward with deportation. The Trump administration is never going to wholly be able to erase the consequences of its decision to separate families as a matter of course. But it is now agreeing to give up the legal advantages that it accrued by separating parents’ and children’s cases — and forcing parents to go through interviews with life-or-death stakes without knowing when or whether they’d ever see their children again. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Shortening of Diapir Provinces: Translation, Tilting and Rotation of Minibasins in Isolated Minibasin Systems
Abstract
In this study we use a series of physical models to investigate minibasin mobility, tilt direction and rotation during regional shortening. Our impetus for this modeling investigation was a recent seismic based study on a portion of the Precaspian basin. Minibasins consisted of granular materials (sands and cenospheres) and sank into a sea of model salt (silicone polymer). A moving endwall imposed shortening on the system. During shortening minibasins are propelled basinward by the flow of salt around and beneath them. In general, minibasins in this type of system show few signs of contractional deformation despite the significant shortening strains imposed. Shortening is primarily accommodated by salt inflation, and thus minibasin thickness is not a proxy for original salt thickness. Rare thrust welds formed between the minibasins but this required significant shortening strains, particularly if all the minibasins were mobile. In the absence of any thrust welds minibasin fill architecture does offer some clues about cryptic shortening strains, as minibasins generally tilt toward the shortening direction during contraction. A regionally consistent tilt direction could be indicative of shortening. However, this tilt can be reversed if the minibasin welds to the base of salt or collides with other minibasins. Several factors impact upon the lateral mobility of minibasins: (1) primary welds inhibit translation although remobilization is possible by collision of more mobile minibasins; (2) obstruction by base-salt relief, and; (3) obstruction by intrasalt inclusions or intrasalt minibasins. As noted above minibasins generally tilt during shortening, typically toward the shortening direction. Tilt can be modified or enhanced by: (1) structure or relief at base of salt; (2) primary welding; (3) secondary welding when minibasins collide, and; (4) tilting away from zones of pressurized salt caused by shortening. Minibasin rotation is also driven by the flow of salt around them. Variations in flow strength and direction drive rotations. Flow directions and strengths can be modified by canopy margins, arrays of minibasins and local dips. Minibasin rotation has strong implications for reconstruction of sediment routes, especially where minibasins have rotated significantly and disconnected from the sediment entry points. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital | World news | The Guardian
Alex Duval Smith in Cape Town Wed 26 Dec 2012 15.13 ESTFirst published on Wed 26 Dec 2012 15.13 EST Nelson Mandela has been discharged after 19 days in hospital during which he was treated for a lung infection and gallstones, the South African government said on Wednesday. He will undergo home-based high care at his Houghton [Johannesburg] home until he recovers fully,'' said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj in a statement. The former South African president, who is 94-years-old, was admitted on 8 December to a Pretoria hospital. It was the longest time he had spent in hospital since his release in 1990 from 27 years in prison. Maharaj, who was a political prisoner with Mandela in the 1970s, thanked the South African public and media for their prayers and good wishes and for respecting the elder statesman's privacy. We request a continuation of the privacy in order to allow for the best possible conditions for full recovery,'' he said. Mandela was visited in hospital by his family and President Jacob Zuma on Christmas morning but no details were given of plans for his discharge. President Zuma said he was in good spirits'' and looking much better. Mandela has been admitted to hospital in Johannesburg and Pretoria three times in the past two years, including for an acute respiratory infection in January 2011. His eyes and lungs were damaged as a result of working in a limestone quarry on Robben Island, off Cape Town, where he spent 16 of his 27 years as a prisoner of the apartheid state. The Nobel Prize winner, who was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, retired from public life in 2004. He was last seen in public in July 2010, during the closing ceremony of the World Cup. The US secretary of state Hillary Clinton paid a private visit to him in August. Mandela's current permanent home is in Qunu, a remote village in the Eastern Cape, where he spent much of his childhood. But no announcement has been made about whether he will be able to return there. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Drane
Drane is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Augusta Theodosia Drane (1823–1894), English writer and Roman Catholic nun
* Ashley Drane (born 1981), American film and television actress
* Dwight Drane (born 1962), American football player
* Herbert J. Drane (1863–1947), American politician
* James Drane (1808–1869), American politician
* John Drane, theologian | WIKI |
Go golang Learning 7: Compiled as a library that can be invoked by C
Keywords: C Go
Explain
When you compile code using the go build or go install commands, you can use the -buildmode l to specify what file to generate.
go build -buildmode=<mode>
perhaps
go install -buildmode=<mode>
Use go help buildmode l to view all supported buildmodel options.
-buildmode=archive
Build the listed non-main packages into .a files. Packages named
main are ignored.
-buildmode=c-archive
Build the listed main package, plus all packages it imports,
into a C archive file. The only callable symbols will be those
functions exported using a cgo //export comment. Requires
exactly one main package to be listed.
-buildmode=c-shared
Build the listed main package, plus all packages it imports,
into a C shared library. The only callable symbols will
be those functions exported using a cgo //export comment.
Requires exactly one main package to be listed.
-buildmode=default
Listed main packages are built into executables and listed
non-main packages are built into .a files (the default
behavior).
-buildmode=shared
Combine all the listed non-main packages into a single shared
library that will be used when building with the -linkshared
option. Packages named main are ignored.
-buildmode=exe
Build the listed main packages and everything they import into
executables. Packages not named main are ignored.
-buildmode=pie
Build the listed main packages and everything they import into
position independent executables (PIE). Packages not named
main are ignored.
-buildmode=plugin
Build the listed main packages, plus all packages that they
import, into a Go plugin. Packages not named main are ignored.
Under the classification instructions:
• -buildmode=shared is used to generate libraries that are used during go compilation and compilation, conceptually similar to dynamic libraries in the c language. The option-linkshared is required to compile go files using these libraries.
• -buildmode=c-archive and-buildmode=c-shared are used to generate libraries and header files for C, corresponding to static libraries and dynamic libraries, respectively.
• -buildmode=plugin is used to generate dynamic libraries that can be loaded while the go language is running (currently only loaded, not uninstalled, can they be uninstalled by destroying the protocol?)
Several other options are temporarily unclear.
Compile go script to C language library
Compiling go source code into a C language library requires the following conditions
1. Compile options using -buildmode=c-archive or -buildmode=c-shared
2. main package is required in compilation source
3. Source must import "C"
4. The export symbol is in the main package with //export NAME on the previous line
Since the exported symbols can only be located in the main package, the main() function must be defined, but it can be empty. Moreover, the parameters and return value types of the exported function can only use the golang base type, and complex types such as structs inside the go language cannot be used.
Now define a simple go file to generate a library for the C language
package main
import (
"C"
"fmt"
)
//export hello
func hello(num int32, name string, size float32) uint8 {
fmt.Printf("Hello, world, %v, %v, %v\n", num, name, size)
return 0
}
func main() {
fmt.Printf("Hello, in main.\n")
hello(1, "Yuan", 3.14)
}
Under Direct Run Test:
$ go run main.go
Hello, in main.
Hello, world, 1, Yuan, 3.14
Now generate libraries that the C language can call:
$ go build -buildmode=c-archive -o hello.a main.go
$ ls
go.mod hello.a hello.h main.go
As you can see, two files have been generated: hello.a and hello.h. Partners in C language development are certainly new.
go generated header file
Let's see what's in the header file generated in the last step:
/* Code generated by cmd/cgo; DO NOT EDIT. */
/* package command-line-arguments */
#line 1 "cgo-builtin-export-prolog"
#include <stddef.h> /* for ptrdiff_t below */
#ifndef GO_CGO_EXPORT_PROLOGUE_H
#define GO_CGO_EXPORT_PROLOGUE_H
#ifndef GO_CGO_GOSTRING_TYPEDEF
typedef struct { const char *p; ptrdiff_t n; } _GoString_;
#endif
#endif
/* Start of preamble from import "C" comments. */
/* End of preamble from import "C" comments. */
/* Start of boilerplate cgo prologue. */
#line 1 "cgo-gcc-export-header-prolog"
#ifndef GO_CGO_PROLOGUE_H
#define GO_CGO_PROLOGUE_H
typedef signed char GoInt8;
typedef unsigned char GoUint8;
typedef short GoInt16;
typedef unsigned short GoUint16;
typedef int GoInt32;
typedef unsigned int GoUint32;
typedef long long GoInt64;
typedef unsigned long long GoUint64;
typedef GoInt64 GoInt;
typedef GoUint64 GoUint;
typedef __SIZE_TYPE__ GoUintptr;
typedef float GoFloat32;
typedef double GoFloat64;
typedef float _Complex GoComplex64;
typedef double _Complex GoComplex128;
/*
static assertion to make sure the file is being used on architecture
at least with matching size of GoInt.
*/
typedef char _check_for_64_bit_pointer_matching_GoInt[sizeof(void*)==64/8 ? 1:-1];
#ifndef GO_CGO_GOSTRING_TYPEDEF
typedef _GoString_ GoString;
#endif
typedef void *GoMap;
typedef void *GoChan;
typedef struct { void *t; void *v; } GoInterface;
typedef struct { void *data; GoInt len; GoInt cap; } GoSlice;
#endif
/* End of boilerplate cgo prologue. */
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
extern GoUint8 hello(GoInt32 num, GoString name, GoFloat32 size);
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
You can see that the basic types in the go language have been redefined by typedef, where GoString is slightly more complex and is designated as a structure with pointers and lengths:
#ifndef GO_CGO_GOSTRING_TYPEDEF
typedef struct { const char *p; ptrdiff_t n; } _GoString_;
#endif
#ifndef GO_CGO_GOSTRING_TYPEDEF
typedef _GoString_ GoString;
#endif
Calling the golang-generated Library in C
Now write a simple C file that calls the hello() function from the library you just generated.
#include <stdio.h>
#include "hello.h"
int main()
{
GoInt32 num = 3;
GoFloat32 size = 3.14;
GoString name = {0};
name.p = "Yuan";
name.n = 4; //Length of string above
GoUint8 ret = hello(num, name, size);
printf("ret=%d\n", ret);
return 0;
}
Now compile and run:
$ mv hello.a libhello.a
$ gcc hello_test_go.c -L ./ -l hello -lpthread
$ ./a.out
Hello, world, 3, Yuan, 3.14
ret=0
As you can see, the functions in the go language run perfectly.
Reference material
Golang's construction
golang plug-in system
C-source archive mode (c-archive) static library mode for Go language compilation mode
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Robert Hayes (serial killer)
Robert Tyrone Hayes (born March 12, 1982) is an American serial killer who has been convicted of three murders in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area between December 2005 and February 2006. DNA tests have also linked him to a fourth murder committed in March 2016. In addition, he remains the prime suspect in the murder of another woman in December 2007.
The first three murders that were committed in Daytona Beach, Florida, garnered high media attention, and before Hayes' identification, the perpetrator was nicknamed The Daytona Beach Killer. Investigators were not able to close in on a suspect in time. In December 2007, the murder of a woman in the same area caused a re-investigation to be brought forward, but again, Hayes remained elusive. In December 2016, DNA tests on a woman found murdered in Palm Beach County in March 2016 matched DNA found on the original three murdered women.
On September 15, 2019, authorities charged Hayes with one count of first-degree murder based upon DNA tests. On September 16, he was charged on three additional counts of first-degree murder. Additional testing after his arrest confirmed the link. Investigators had identified Hayes after identifying his family members through genetic genealogy, a tactic that has been used to solve numerous cold cases, most infamously the Golden State Killer. In February 2022, Hayes was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder and the following month was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Early life
Robert Tyrone Hayes was born on March 12, 1982, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the youngest of four children. Growing up, Hayes' was raised primarily by his mother, as his father had been murdered shortly after his birth, and according to later reports Hayes received an uncertain amount of abuse as a child. When he was young, presumably a teenager, he was molested by a family member of a similar age. He was described as chubby in his adolescence, resulting in Hayes often being bullied.
Personality and education
Nicknamed "Squeaky" by friends and family, Hayes was described as someone who was always there for people, friendly with neighbors, outspoken, and recited poetry in Miami. He was known by friends to have an active sex life, attending sex parties, suspected of inviting prostitutes over, and at point he invited a family member to a sex party. He was also described as someone with a good sense of humor and a fun, positive attitude. Hayes had a girlfriend in the 2000s, whom he had a child with.
Between 2000 and 2006, Hayes attended Bethune–Cookman College, now Bethune–Cookman University, studying criminal justice. He graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was known to be helpful to friends and acquaintances. Friends also explained Hayes had an interest in cooking, and attempted to start his own cooking business in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2005–06 murders
The first known victim was 45-year-old Laquetta Mae Gunther, who was found in an alley on December 26, 2005. She had been shot in the back of the head. DNA was recovered from the scene. Laquetta had gone missing two days prior on Christmas Eve, when she was making dinner plans with her friend Stacey Dittmer. When the time came, Laquetta never showed up. She was known to have worked as a prostitute. The second victim was 34-year-old Julie Green, found January 14, 2006. She was also known to have worked as a prostitute. She had also been shot in the back of the head. No DNA was recovered, but tire tracks were found. The tires were for a 2003 Taurus or Sable and in fact the exact tires were later found.
Just over a month later, on February 24, 2006, police found the body of Iwana Patton, 35, on a dirt road. She had been shot, but not in the back of the head, and possibly had struggled with her killer. DNA was recovered, along with a shell casing that allowed police to identify the make and model of pistol used (.40-caliber Smith & Wesson Sigma Series VE). Ballistics from recovered bullets and recovered DNA matched.
Authorities received an anonymous telephone call describing the location of Patton's body, but the caller was eventually identified and questioned, and is not a suspect in the killings. All three women are believed to have worked as sex workers in the Daytona Beach area. Police believe the victims voluntarily accompanied their killer, possibly in a vehicle, and were subsequently murdered and dumped in the same area of Daytona Beach. The killer did not attempt to conceal the bodies.
A criminal profile was made of the killer. Investigators theorized that the killer was likely a white male with a female companion in his life whom they resented. It was believed the victims were the result of the killer letting out their frustration on them. The public had their own theories, believing the killer was involved in a certain line of work that was allowing them to not become suspected; some believed the killer was a truck driver, while others though he was of military background or possibly a police officer.
Numerous suspects were interviewed, including Hayes, because he had bought a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson weeks before the first murder. However, he was not thought to have been involved, and some believe the profile, which mentioned the killer to be white, might have been the reason he was not investigated further.
Murder of Stacey Gage
The remains of Stacey Charlene Gage, 30, were found on January 2, 2008. She had been shot in the head. Police believe she was killed December 11, 2007, when she left her house which she shared with her grandmother to buy a bag of ice. Police have further stated that the circumstances surrounding the case are eerily similar to the three previous unsolved homicides. Unlike the first three victims, Gage did not have a criminal record involving prostitution. However, she did have a history of drug problems. The van Gage was driving the night she disappeared was later recovered in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
The Daytona Beach PD created a task force to the find the killer, who by that time was labeled by police and the media as "The Daytona Beach Killer". Four detectives were assigned to the case with input from agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The police used field DNA kits to take DNA samples from motorists fitting the profile of a white male with a girlfriend. The samples were taken to a lab to match with genetic material taken from the crime scenes.
Murder of Rachel Bey
On March 7, 2016, the naked body of 32-year-old Rachel Elizabeth Bey was found dead alongside a highway near Jupiter, Florida. An autopsy was performed on her body, which showed she had been strangled and badly beaten, and other evidence showed that Bey had fought her attacker. DNA evidence of the perpetrator was found during the investigation.
In December 2016, detectives involved with the investigation into Bey's murder were notified that the DNA found on Bey's body had matched to DNA samples taken from the original Daytona killings.
Other possible victims
* In July 2006, the dismembered body Regan Kendall, 48, was found near Osceola Parkway and Boggy Creek Road in Osceola County.
* Also in July, the body of Kelly Lanthorne, 37, was found near South Orange Blossom Trail in Orange County.
* In October 2006, the body of sex worker Lisa Marie French, 39, of Casselberry was found in Sanford, Florida, behind a warehouse. Police first reported that French had been strangled to death and was a possible victim of the Daytona Beach Killer, but autopsy results were inconclusive in regards to the cause of her death; however, serial rapist Jerry Lee Williams Jr., whom authorities accused of attacking six women and killing two, pleaded guilty to raping and suffocating French and was sentenced to life in prison.
The Orlando Sentinel reported in 2010 that, "According to the FBI, the four killings are among 28 in Florida that are unsolved and connected to serial killings that the bureau suspects were committed by long-haul truckers. Those include 19 deaths along the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Daytona Beach...", but it also noted that "all but one local law-enforcement agency denies any serial-killer cases on its books."
Long Island serial killer
Between December 2010 and April 2011, the bodies of ten women were found buried under numerous beaches along Long Island, New York. All the women that were found had engaged in prostitution, similar to the killings in Daytona Beach. This prompted theories to suggest both sets of murders could have been perpetrated by the same person, and some people also hinted a possible connection to the Eastbound Strangler, an Atlantic City killer that murdered four women in 2006. If it were to be true, then that meant an unidentified serial killer was responsible for up to 18 murders across the East Coast of the United States between 1996 and 2010.
Investigators have publicly stated however there was no evidence to suggest one person was behind all the murders, and other evidence that has been collected over the years has since ruled out this theory.
Identification and arrest
DNA collected from Daytona Beach Killer victims was run through a genetic database used by people trying to find long-lost relatives and a link to Hayes was established. Hayes was put under surveillance and police collected a used cigarette butt surreptitiously that linked him to the killings.
On September 15, 2019, Palm Beach County officials arrested Hayes, 37, at his West Palm Beach home for the killing of Rachel Bey. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder, and was ordered to be held without bail. DNA found on Bey matched DNA recovered from Gunther and Green, two of the Daytona Beach Killer's victims and ballistics tests connect Hayes to the killing of Patton. Hayes was transferred to Volusia County Jail, where he was charged with three additional counts of first-degree murder.
Trial
Prosecutors originally sought the death penalty for Hayes. Hayes's trial began February 11, 2022. On February 22, 2022, Hayes was found guilty in the murders of Laquetta Gunther, Julie Green and Iwana Patton. On March 2, 2022, Hayes was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole. Hayes is now awaiting to be separately tried for the murder of Rachel Bey. | WIKI |
IPropertyProxyEESideIPropertyProxyEESide
Cette interface fournit des méthodes pour afficher les données sur l’objet associé.This interface provides methods to view data on the associated object. Cette interface fait partie de la prise en charge des visualiseurs de types.This interface is part of the support for type visualizers.
SyntaxeSyntax
IPropertyProxyEESide : IUnknown
Notes pour les implémenteursNotes for Implementers
Évaluateur d’expression implémente cette interface pour prendre en charge les visualiseurs de types.An expression evaluator implements this interface to support type visualizers.
Remarques pour les appelantsNotes for Callers
Appelez GetPropertyProxy pour obtenir cette interface.Call GetPropertyProxy to obtain this interface. Appelez QueryInterface sur une IDebugProperty3 interface pour obtenir le IPropertyProxyProvider interface.Call QueryInterface on an IDebugProperty3 interface to obtain the IPropertyProxyProvider interface.
Méthodes dans l’ordre VtableMethods in Vtable order
Les méthodes suivantes sont implémentées par cette interface :The following methods are implemented by this interface:
MéthodeMethod DescriptionDescription
InitSourceDataProviderInitSourceDataProvider Initialise un fournisseur de source de données afin que les données de l’objet est accessible.Initializes a data source provider so that the object's data can be accessed.
GetManagedViewerCreationDataGetManagedViewerCreationData Récupère les informations relatives à assembly l’objet.Retrieves information about the object's assembly.
GetInitialDataGetInitialData Obtient les données initiales pour l’objet.Gets the initial data for the object.
CreateReplacementObjectCreateReplacementObject Crée une copie d’un stockage de données existant.Creates a copy of an existing data storage.
InPlaceUpdateObjectInPlaceUpdateObject Crée une référence à un stockage de données existant.Creates a reference to an existing data storage.
ResolveAssemblyRefResolveAssemblyRef Récupère des informations sur un assembly spécifique dans le contexte de l’assembly qui contient cet objet.Retrieves information about a specific assembly in context of the assembly containing this object.
NotesRemarks
Un visualiseur de type utilise cette interface pour accéder aux valeurs associées à l’objet faisant partie de cette interface.A type visualizer uses this interface to access the values associated with the object that this interface is part of. Les données sont accessible via la IEEDataStorage interface, qui fournit une vue en lecture seule des données.The data is accessed through the IEEDataStorage interface, which provides a read-only view of the data.
SpécificationsRequirements
En-tête : msdbg.hHeader: msdbg.h
Namespace : Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.InteropNamespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Interop
Assembly : Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Interop.dllAssembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Interop.dll
Voir aussiSee Also
Interfaces de base Core Interfaces
Visualiseur de type et de la visionneuse personnalisée Type Visualizer and Custom Viewer
IEEDataStorage IEEDataStorage
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Page:An Old English Home and Its Dependencies.djvu/163
At Hinderclay, a ringer's pitcher is still preserved in the church tower, with the inscription on it:
In a closet of the steeple of St. Peter's, Mancroft, Norwich, is another, that holds thirty-five pints. At Clare is a similar jug that holds over seventeen quarts, and one at Beccles that will contain six gallons less one pint.
As already said, the church bells, which the ringers regarded as their own, or as parish property, they chose to ring on the most unsuitable occasions, as when a "long main" at cock-fighting had been won. Church bells were occasionally rung for successful race-horses. In the accounts of St. Edmund's, Salisbury, is this entry:
"1646. Ringing the race-day, that the Earl of Pembroke his horse winne the cuppev$sh$." | WIKI |
Dick Groves
Richard G. Groves (born 1909/1910) was an English professional football player and manager. He was also active in cricket and rugby.
Playing career
Groves played an inside forward, for Bristol Rovers, Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United.
Coaching career
Groves coached Irish club Sligo Rovers in 1951, and Dutch team ADO Den Haag in 1953. Whilst in the Netherlands he worked with the Royal Dutch Football Association for two years.
Groves also worked on the ground staff for Somerset County Cricket Club.
He emigrated to Australia in 1954, working for the National Fitness Council in Toowoomba. In May 1954 he became coach of North Shore in Sydney.
He also coached the Toowoomba Clydesdales rugby league team. He became coach of Hakoah Sydney for the 1960 season. | WIKI |
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How Tear Trough Rejuvenation (Under Eye Wrinkles) can Save You Time, Stress, and Money.
Use of Cannula to inject the trough deformity has proven to cause less unwanted side effects like bruising or injuring nerves and veins.
» » Many patients come to us looking for a way to improve the overall appearance of their eyes. Specifically, men and women alike can look aged or fatigued due under eye bags or under eye puffiness. Instead of looking like they are chronically under-rested, our patients seek the expertise of Dr.
Under Eye Grooves/ Tear Trough Filler Injections - Truths
Dr. Biesman and his team provide a number of surgical and non-surgical treatments, for example , that can help correct under eye bags or puffiness under the eye and restore a more healthy and youthful appearance. The question is, which of these treatments is right for you? Following a one-on-one consultation, Dr.
Note that Dr. Biesman’s goal is to achieve a smooth transition from under the eye to the top of the cheekbone, but the recommended treatment option may differ from one patient to the next. For patients who may qualify for a non-surgical approach, Tear trough fillers can also be used in conjunction with blepharoplasty in order to achieve the optimal outcome.
How Under-eye/tear-trough Filler Westport - - Dr. Flora Levin can Save You Time, Stress, and Money.
Some people are born with a deeper tear trough, thanks to simple genetics, while others can develop deeper tear troughs due to the aging process, as their cheeks gradually begin to sink. Hollowing in this area can lead to that appearance of fatigue or even sadness, even if you are in a perfectly good mood and have energy to spare.
Biesman may reposition this tissue depending on the patient’s needs, spreading it out in that “tear trough” area. This effectively allows Dr. Biesman to reduce the puffiness surrounding the eye while also filling out some of the hollow area between the eyelid and the top of the cheek. undefined. This optimizes the results of the surgery, preventing an overly hollow facial appearance.
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They may also be a good candidate for fillers, especially if the puffiness is mild or moderate. In these instances, the use of soft tissue fillers can help camouflage that puffiness and create a smoother, softer transition between the eyelid and the top of the cheek. However, for patients whose puffiness is more extreme, the use of soft tissue fillers alone may be insufficient for producing the desired results.
Biesman may recommend a combination of laser therapy and topical serums or creams, which can be effective in reducing discoloration. The best way to determine the kind of treatment that is right for your aesthetic concern is to schedule an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Biesman. If you are tired of constantly looking worn-out and fatigued, schedule a consultation with Dr.
Tear Trough Filler - Austin Mccormick Can Be Fun For Everyone
As a result, we have seen a rise in dermal filler complications that require correction by a skilled practitioner. If you have had dermal fillers that have gone wrong, we may be able to correct it for you. Continue reading as we outline the various problems that could occur as a result of botched tear trough treatment, why they might occur and how we can fix them for you.
The tear trough is a complex area to treat as the tissues are much thinner here than in other areas of the face, making any sort of problem much more obvious. Likewise, the proximity to the eye means that tear trough treatment is best performed by skilled oculoplastic surgeons, such as Daniel Ezra or Caroline Wilde, who understand the complex anatomy of the eye area and can successfully manage any post-operative eye-related complications if they arise.
The Definitive Guide for Common Tear Trough Problems And How To Correct Them
Dermal fillers gradually dissolve over time, so one option is simply to wait. However, we are seeing that fillers can last much longer than previously thought so most people choose to take corrective action. We are learning that the effects of fillers can last ten or fifteen years in some cases.
Fillers are hydrophillic which means that they absorb water like a sponge. This may be more common with the previous generation of fillers which appear to absorb increasing amounts of water. Routinely, we recommend investigation with a 3D MRI scan to determine the exact location and volume of filler retained in the face.
The Best Guide To Tear Troughs/under Eye Filler Beverly Hills - Jeff Jumaily
Occasionally ultrasound can be performed to identify if a swelling appears to be due to filler material but this modality of investigation is not as effective at providing an accurate representation of the overall picture. Hyaluronic acid fillers may be dissolved using an enzyme called hyaluronidase/hyalase. This enzyme is very effective at dissolving the filler away but concerns exist that it may have negative effects on natural tissues.
The study found that 59% of patients were satisfied with the result once the filler was dissolved, 24% of patients required more than one session of dissolving and 18% complained of post treatment changes such as hollowing, wrinkling and pigmentary changes of the skin. The study showed that patients who had higher volumes of filler and for longer duration were more likely to be aware of hollowing and wrinkling of the skin after dissolving.
The 5-Minute Rule for Everything You Should Know About Tear Trough Filler
This is why we routinely recommend a 3D MRI scan before filler dissolving, so that patients are more informed about the possible outcomes from treatment. The process of filler dissolving is similar in some ways to having filler. The skin is cleaned and the problematic area infiltrated with the enzyme hyalase diluted in saline.
At first, the skin may appear deflated but this usually improves in the first few weeks as the skin recovers and plumps out again. Patients are generally reviewed about two weeks later to assess the response and plan further treatments. If large volumes of filler exist, often more than one session of dissolving may be required.
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At this point, many patients are relieved that the swelling has resolved and choose not to have any further treatment whilst others may go on to have a small amount of filler placed in the correct location or surgery. A common problem encountered as a result of a practitioner using too much filler is the overfilling of the tear trough area, resulting in puffiness or noticeable lumps that may become more obvious when a patient smiles or when looking at the area from above.
As mentioned above, our solution to help correct the problem of an overfilled tear trough area is to dissolve the filler. Once this has settled, we can then apply the correct amount of filler, achieving a subtle change in appearance and the desired result of a younger, fresher you. Discolouration can occur where filler is injected under the skin only superficially.
Some Ideas on The Best Tear Trough And Under-eye Filler - Dr. Brett Kotlus You Should Know
This occurs when filler is incorrectly placed above the orbicularis retaining ligament or is inserted under the skin too superficially. As fillers attract water, it can result in under-eye swelling where the solution is placed too close to the surface. The choice of filler product must also be carefully selected, as there are different types and they vary in the amount of water they attract and, therefore, the potential they have to cause swelling. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Karl Bradley is a writer of Sword and Sorcery, Planetary Romance, Space Opera, etc. | WIKI |
Page:Frank Stockton - Rudder Grange.djvu/156
Rh now that there was no help for it, our consciences were easy.
We felt sure that there would be no danger to Pomona. Lord Edward would be with her, and she was a young person who was extraordinarily well able to take care of herself. Old John would be within call in case she needed him, and I borrowed a bulldog to be kept in the house at night. Pomona herself was more than satisfied with the plan.
We made out, the night before we left, a long and minute series of directions for her guidance in household, garden, and farm matters, and directed her to keep a careful record of everything noteworthy that might occur. She was fully supplied with all the necessaries of life, and it has seldom happened that a young girl has been left in such a responsible and independent position as that in which we left Pomona. She was very proud of it.
Our journey was ten times more delightful than we had expected it would be, and successful in every way; and yet, although we enjoyed every hour of the trip, we were no sooner fairly on our way home than we became so wildly anxious to get there, that we reached Rudder Grange on Wednesday whereas we had written that we would be home on Thursday. We arrived early in the afternoon and walked up from the station, leaving our baggage to be sent in the express-waggon. As we approached our dear home, we wanted to run, we were so eager to see it. There it was the same as ever. I lifted the gate-latch; the gate was locked. We ran to the carriage-gate; that was locked too. Just then I noticed a placard on the fence; it was not printed, but the | WIKI |
How To Lose Weight On Thighs – 7 Steps To Reach The Right Solution Here
Are you jealous of the celebrities with toned, legs complete with the elusive thigh gap and no fatty tissue in sight? If you’re pear formed, it’d seem to be everything you eat goes on to your thighs. You marvel a way to lose thigh fat because it looks not possible. It’s time to require management and obtain attractive, fatty tissue free, slim thighs once and for all. With some toil and determination, agent thighs will be yours.
1. Remove 250 To Five Hundred Calories From Your Daily Diet. You wish to make a deficit of three,500 calories to lose one avoirdupois unit of You’ll be able to eat smaller parts, eat slower and leave the table once you now not feel hungry. Strive ingestion smaller meals additional usually to rebuff the urge to snack. Use the nutrition label to work out the number of calories in every serving.
Burn Calories
2. Choose Low-Fat And Free-Free Foods. These foods are sometimes lower in calories, fat, and By reducing the fat and sugar in your diet, you facilitate your body’s ability to slim and forestall additional weight gain.
Reduce Calories
3. Perform Cardio Exercise Every Day. You wish to burn 250 to five hundred further calories to lose another ½ to one avoirdupois unit per week from exercise. Exercises like running, cycling, swimming, jumping rope and therefore the elliptical trainer burn the foremost calories per session.
Cycling
4. Increase Your Intensity Throughout Cardio Workouts. The tighter you’re employed, the additional calories your body can burn. Work a pace that you will maintain however that causes you to interrupt a sweat and is not possible to carry a voice communication at.
Cardio 2
5. Use Strength Coaching Exercises To Tone The Muscles In Your Thighs. Perform lunges, squats, leg press and leg extensions for the muscles in your higher legs. Perform high repetitions to avoid adding large muscles and gaining weight in your thighs.
climb staircase
6.The Slim Thigh Check
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The Use of Laser Cutting in Sheet Metal Prototyping
Despite the fact that there are various ways that sheet metal can be molded and cut, few are as exact, solid and practical as laser cutting. The innovation associated with laser cutting is compelling to such an extent that a continuation and improvement of its future abilities is unavoidable.
Classes of Laser cutting Tools
Laser cut is a flexible tool whose utilization can be applied over a wide range of materials, for example, stone, glass, wood, plastic and sheet metal.
A CO2 laser is a well known sort of tool that is valued in light of the fact that it is anything but difficult to control and exceptionally exact. A shaft made of concentrated CO2 gas is initiated by power to fuel the cutting.
A fiber laser utilizes glass filaments to increase the capability of a seed laser. The outcome is a laser that is both all the more remarkable and more exact when contrasted with a CO2 laser. A fiber laser is frequently used for metals in light of its focused and exceptional pillar.
A gem laser is like a fiber laser aside from it utilizes both siphon diodes and precious stones to create the power of its shaft. A precious stone laser has a tantamount exhibition and application potential to a fiber laser.
There macchine taglio laser lamiera are various reasons why utilizing laser cutting is the favored technique when building up a sheet metal prototype.
More Intricate
Since a laser has a normal size of just a couple of micrometers, it takes into consideration accuracy to make and cut sheet metal prototypes that would be incomprehensible if different strategies were used.
Completed edge
Utilizing a physical method, for example, a cutting edge, to cut sheet metal outcomes in flaws, for example, unpleasantness and burrs, along the edge. For some plans, these would be polished out or in any case eliminated which can increase the time it takes for the end client to get their item.
Versatility
The tools empower organizations to cut the same number of or as hardly any sheet metal prototypes as their customers need. These lasers regularly do not need to be balanced or retooled to oblige the plan of a specific piece. At the point when alterations are unavoidable, they are simpler to achieve when utilizing a laser shaper.
Laser Cutting and the Future
Starting at this moment, CO2 lasers are as yet the business standard however fiber lasers are being received quickly. Albeit genuinely new, the fiber laser innovation is extended to get standard throughout the following 10 to 15 years. Numerous organizations will keep on utilizing their CO2 lasers close by their fiber lasers, giving them more alternatives for plans they can offer their customers. It could likewise be combined with 3D printing to make exact and dependable items for customers. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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JaveWeb-7 EL expressions and JSTL
What is a JavaBean
JavaBean is a specification, that is, a requirement for a class. It requires that the member variables of a class provide getter/setter methods. Such member variables are called JavaBean properties. JavaBeans also require a parameterless constructor.
/**
* Simple JavaBean s
*
*/
public class Student {
private String id;
private String name;
private String password;
public String getId() {
return id;
}
public void setId(String id) {
this.id = id;
}
public String getName() {
return name;
}
public void setName(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
public String getPassword() {
return password;
}
public void setPassword(String password) {
this.password = password;
}
public AdminVo(String id, String name, String password) {
super();
this.id = id;
this.name = name;
this.password = password;
}
}
JavaBean s are member variables with setter/getter methods. Providing only getters is called read-only, and providing only setters is called write only.
jsp tag actions related to JavaBean s.
• < jsp: usebean >: create JavaBean objects and implement them by reflection mechanism
Create a JavaBean object on the current page and save the created object to the domain object
<jsp:javaBean id="Instance name" class="package.Class name" scope="Four ranges saved">
Save to current page by default page Can be set to: page，request，session，application
javaBean Objects are not necessarily created. They are created only when the object does not exist!!
• < jsp: useproperty >: sets the properties of a JavaBean
• < jsp: getproprty >: get JavaBean properties
jsp:useBean id="user" class="" scope="">
<jsp:setProperty property="username" name="user" value="admin"/>set up JavaBean in username Value of
</jsp:useBean>
<jsp:useBean id="user" class="" scope="">
<jsp:getProperty property="username" name="user"/>obtain JavaBean in username Value of
</jsp:useBean>
EL expression language
EL overview
The role of EL. In javaweb development, all our html, java and jsp pages are the core. However, in ordinary development, a good jsp page should realize the cleanliness of the code and try to avoid the occurrence of scriptlet (<%...% >) code in the jsp page. Therefore, jsp launched EL expression to complete the output.
Define identifier specification
• Cannot start with a number.
• Cannot be reserved words in EL, such as and, or, gt.
• Cannot be an EL implicit object, such as pageContext.
• Special characters such as single quotation mark ('), double quotation mark ("), minus sign (-) and forward slash (/) cannot be included.
Format:
${}
- EL No guide package is required
- stay EL Invocation attribute, It's actually called getXXX()method
Basic usage:
//jsp usage
<%=request.getAttribute("username")%>
<%=request.getAttribute("password")%>
//EL usage
${username}
${password}
operator
1. Dot operator (.)
Properties used to access some objects in a jsp page
2. Square bracket operator ([])
The function is the same as the point operator, but only the square bracket operator can be used when the attribute name contains some special symbols
1. Can process array ${requestScope.arr[0]}
2. Can accommodate variable attributes
${user["My-Name"]}
empty operator
It is used to judge whether an object (also applicable to set, map and list) is null or "". The basic syntax is as follows
${empty var}
**Note:**
• When applying EL expression value, there is no array subscript out of bounds, no null pointer exception, and no string splicing
• When the initial letter of the object attribute name is capitalized, the foreground will not get the data
If you want the page not to be suitable for EL, add the attribute isELlgnored = "true" in the page instruction. If you only want a page not suitable for EL, add "", such as ${};
EL can easily determine whether the attribute exists. When the scriptlet determines that the attribute does not exist, it will display NULL and EL will display blank.
EL expression format
• Operation list and array: ${list[0]},${arr[0]}
• Operation bean s and properties:${ person.name }- > corresponds to the person.getName() method.
• Operation Map:${map.key},${map ['key']} - > corresponds to map.get(Key);
EL has a total of 11 built-in objects, ten of which are of map type, and the last one is of pageContext object
• pageScope
• requestScope
• sessionScope
• applicationScope
• param
• paramValues
• header
• headerValues
• initParam
• cookie
• pageContext
There are four domain objects:
• pageScope
• requestScpoe
• sessionScope
• applicationScope
${pageScope.name}=pageContext.getAttribute("name");
${requestScope.name}=request.getAttribute("name");
${sessionScope.name}=session.getAttribute("name");
${applicationScope.name}=application.getAttribute("name");
If a JavaBean object is saved in the domain, it can be obtained through EL expression. Therefore, a JavaBean does not necessarily have a setter, but it must have a getter method.
Request parameter related built-in objects
param and paramValues, two built-in objects, are used to receive request parameters.
param is to obtain a request parameter, and paramValue is to obtain a set of request parameters (such as check boxes). This is used to receive parameters on the jsp page. It is equivalent to request.getParameter() and request.getParameterValues()
EL implicit object
1,pageContext
${pageContext.response.charaterEncoding}
2. Web domain related objects
3.param and paramValues objects
In JSP pages, it is often necessary to obtain the request parameters passed by the client. Therefore, the EL expression provides param and
paramValues are two implicit objects, which are specifically used to obtain the request parameters passed by the client when accessing the JSP page. Next, we will explain these two objects as follows.
The param object is used to obtain a value of a request parameter. It is a Map type, which is the same as the request.getParameter() method. When using EL to obtain parameters, if the parameters do not exist, an empty string is returned instead of null. The syntax format of the param object is relatively simple, as shown in the following examples.
${param.num}
If a request parameter has multiple values, you can use the paramValues object to get all the values of the request parameter, which is used to return an array composed of all the values of the request parameter. If you want to get the first value of a request parameter, you can use the following code
${paramValues.nums [0]}
In order to let readers better learn these two implicit objects, next, a case is used to demonstrate how the param and paramValues implicit objects obtain the value of the request parameter.
4.cookie
JSTL Foundation
1. What is JSTL
• JSTL tag library consists of five tag libraries with different functions, namely: core tag library, format tag library, SQL tag library, XML tag library and function tag library. Before using these tag libraries, you need to use the following Declaration on the JSP page:
<%@taglib%>
• The format of the instruction using the tag library is as follows:
// Core tag library
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core"%>
// Format label Library
<%@ taglib prefix="fmt" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/fmt"%>
// SQL tag library
<%@ taglib prefix="sql" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/sql"%>
//xml tag library
<%@ taglib prefix="xml" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/xml"%>
//Function tag library
<%@ taglib prefix="fn" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/functions"%>
2. Tag library
• The core tag library is mainly used to complete the common functions of JSP pages, including expression tags, URL tags, process control tags and loop tags of JSTL, as shown in the following table:
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Talk:Bass effects
I don't know where I could put links to videos demonstrating concrete use of bass effects e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3lp3HDVq2Q but there are so many possible videos. I believe it would be useful to offer beginning bassists these kind of source material. What do you think?
The link for "time delay" links to "broadcast delay", which makes no sense - does anyone know what to replace this link with? <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 15:26, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
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"fuzz bass"? not so much
Really, either the editor(s) who write this stuff ought to actually have some experience playing bass, or they ought to stick to citing people who actually have some experience playing bass. Overall suggestion: find some article from Bass Player or on Reverb.com that lists "Most Useful Bass Pedals" or something like that, and use that as a starting point to initially populate this article. Weeb Dingle (talk) 07:44, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
* 1) Most of the statements (claims, rather) in Bass effects are unsourced, therefore vulnerable to deletion.
* 2) Also in that section is a typical fanboy-type claim that distortion and fuzz and overdrive are the same thing. Nonsense, as anyone of minimal experience knows. Have a look at Effects unit which, though a scattered mess, at least manages to dig into it a little; better still, also read Distortion (music). At the very least, a credible source MUST be cited to support that erroneous claim, else it's original research and vulnerable to deletion.
* 3) The jargon must go, for instance the "silicon or germanium" non sequitur.
* 4) In any case, the section should be significantly reduced, seeing as Fuzz bass is already taking up space elsewhere.
* 5) Define the words. Does a powered preamp for a piezo pickup constitute "an effects device"? How about an EQ?
* 6) In my experience, the most common "effect" for bass is a compressor or compressor/limiter, both for recording and for live performance.
* I've had a first whack at separating "fuzz" from "overdrive." More could occur. Weeb Dingle (talk) 19:50, 29 November 2019 (UTC) | WIKI |
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webhooks
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events
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Query
curl --request GET \
--url https://sandbox-api.violet.io/v1/events/webhooks/{webhook_id}/events/{event_id}/headers
{
"headers": {},
"dateCreated": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z"
}
Retrieve the headers of a specific WebhookEvent given the webhook_id and event_id. The headers of a WebhookEvent is the header data that was originally sent through the webhook.
Headers
X-Violet-Token
string
X-Violet-App-Secret
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X-Violet-App-Id
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Path Parameters
webhook_id
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headers
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Page:Catholic Encyclopedia, volume 3.djvu/238
CALVINISM
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CALVINISM
which discriminates between the elect and the lost. A genuine Calvinist ought to be a supralapsarian ; in other terms, the Fall was decreed as means to an end; it did not first appear in God's sight to be the suffi- cient cause why, if He chose, He might select some from the " massa damnata", leaving others to their decreed doom. To this subject St. Augustine fre- quently returns in his anti-Pelagian treatises; and he lays great emphasis on the consequences to mankind, as regards their final state, of God's dealing with them in fallen Adam. But his language, unlike that, of Calvin, never implies absolute rejection divorced from foreknowledge of man's guilt. Thus even to the African Father, whose views in his latter works be- came increasingly severe (see "On the Predestination of the Saints" and "On Correction and Grace"), there was always an element of scientia media, i. e. prevision in the relation of God with His creatures. But, to the Reformer who explained Redemption and its opposite by sheer omnipotence doing as it would, the idea that man could, even as a term of knowledge, by his free acts be considered in the Everlasting Will, was not conceivable. As the Arian said, "How can the Eternal be begotten?" and straightway denied the generation of the Word, in like manner Calvin, "How can the contingent affect the First Cause on which it utterly depends?" In the old dilemma, "either God is not omnipotent or man is not self- determined", the "Institutes" accept the conclusion adverse to liberty. But it was, said Catholics, equally adverse to morals; and the system has always been criticised on that ground. In a word, it seemed to be antinomian.
With Augustine the Geneva author professed to be at one. " If they have all been taken from a corrupt mass", he argued, "no marvel that they are subject- to condemnation". But, his critics replied, "were they not antecedently predestined to that corrup- tion?" And "is not. God unjust in treating His creat- ures with such cruel mystery?" To this Calvin an- swers, " I confess that all descendants of Adam fell by the Divine will", and that "we must return at last to God's sovereign determination, the cause of which is hidden" (Institutes, III, 23, 4). "Therefore," he concludes, "some men are born devoted from the womb to certain death, that His name may be glori- fied in their destruction". And the reason why such necessity is laid upon them? — "Because", says Cal- vin, "life and death are acts of God's will rather than of his foreknowledge", and "He foresees further events only in consequence of his decree that they shall happen". Finally, "it is an awful decree, I confess [Imrriliilr rfecretum, fateor], but none can deny that God foreknew the future final fate of man before He created him; and that He did foreknow it be- cause it was appointed by His own ordinance". Cal- vin, then, is a supralapsarian; the Fall was necessary; and our first parents like ourselves could not have avoided sinning.
So far, the scheme presents a cast-iron logic at whatever expense to justice and morality. When it comes to consider human nature, its terms sound more uncertain, it veers to each extreme in succession of Pelagius and Luther. In St. Augustine, that nat- ure is almost always viewed historically, not in the abstract; hence, as possessed bj unfallen Adam it was endowed with supernatural gifts, while in his fallen children it Sears t he burden of concupiscence and sin. But the French Reformer, not conceding a possible state of pure nature, attributes to the first with Luther (in Gen., iii),such perfection as
would render God's actual grace unnecessary, thus
tending to make Adam self-sufficient, as the Pelagians held all men to be. On the other hand, when original sin took i linn unci- captive the image of God was en- tirely blotted out. This article of '"total depravity"
also came from Luther, who expressed it in language
of appalling power. And so the "Institutes" an- nounce that "in man all which bears reference to the blessed life of the soul is extinct". And if it was "natural" in Adam to love God and do justice, or a part of his very essence, then by lapsing from grace he would have been plunged into an abyss below nat- ure, where his true moral an 1 religious being was al- together dissolved. So, at any rate, the German Protestants believed in thei • earlier period, nor was Calvin reluctant to echo then.
Catholics distinguish two kinds of beatitude: one corresponding to our nature as a rational species and to be acquired by virtuous arts; the other beyond all that man may do or seek « hen left- to his own fac- ulties, and in such wise God's free gift that- it is due only to acts performed under the influence of a strictly supernatural movement. The confusion of grace with nature in Adam's essence was common to all the Reformed schools; it- is peculiarly manifest in Jan- senius, who strove to deduce it from St. Augustine. And, granting the Fall, it leads by direct inference to man's utter corruption as the unregenerate child of Adam. He is evil in all that he thinks, or wills, or does. Yet Calvin allows him reason and choice, though not true liberty. The heart was poisoned by sin; but something remained of grace to hinder its worst excesses, or to justify God's vengeance on the reprobate (over and above their original fault inher- ited). On the whole, it must be said that the "In- stitutes" which now and then allow that God's image was not quite effaced in us, deny to mankind, so far as redemption has not touched them, any moral and religious powers whatsoever. With Calvin as with his predecessor of Wittenberg, heathen virtue is but apparent, and that of the non-Christian merely "po- litical", or secular. Civilisation, founded on our common nature, is in such a view external only, and its justice or benevolence may claim no intrinsic value. That it has no supernatural value Catholics have always asserted; but the Church condemns those who say, with Baius, "All the works of unbe- lievers are sinful and the virtues of the pliilosophers are vices". Propositions equivalent to these are as follows: "Free Will not aided by God's grace, avails only to commit sin", and "God could not have cre- ated man at the beginning such as he is now born" (Props. 25, 27, 55, censured by St. Pius V, Oct., 1567, and by Urban VIII, March, 1641). Catholic theology admits a twofold goodness and righteousness, the one natural, as Aristotle defines it- in his "Ethics", the other supernatural inspired by the Holy Ghost. Cal- vin throws aside every middle term between justify- ing faith and corrupt desire. The integrity of Adam's nature once violated, he falls under the dominion of lust, which reigns in him without hindrance, save by t lie external grace now and again preventing a deeper degradation. But whatever he is or does savours of the Evil One. Accordingly the system maintained that faith (which here signifies trust in the Lutheran sense) was the first interior grace given and source of all others, as likewise that outside the Church no grace is ever bestowed.
We come on these lines to the famous distinction which separates the true Church, that of the predes- tined, from the seeming or visible, where all baptized persons meet. This falls in with Calvin's whole the- ory, but is never to be mistaken for the view held by Roman authorities, that some may pertain to the soul of the Church who are not members of its body. Always pursuing his idea, the absolute predest inarian finds among Christians, all of whom have heard the Gospel and received the sacraments, only a few en- titled to life everlasting. These obtain the grace winch is in words offered to every one; the rest till up the measure of their condemnation. To the repro- bate. Gospel ordinances serve as a means to compass the ruin intended for them. Hereby, also, an answer | WIKI |
You can run this notebook in a live session Binder or view it on Github.
DataFrames: Groupby
This notebook uses the Pandas groupby-aggregate and groupby-apply on scalable Dask dataframes. It will discuss both common use and best practices.
Start Dask Client for Dashboard
Starting the Dask Client is optional. It will provide a dashboard which is useful to gain insight on the computation.
The link to the dashboard will become visible when you create the client below. We recommend having it open on one side of your screen while using your notebook on the other side. This can take some effort to arrange your windows, but seeing them both at the same is very useful when learning.
[1]:
from dask.distributed import Client
client = Client(n_workers=1, threads_per_worker=4, processes=False, memory_limit='2GB')
client
[1]:
Client
Cluster
• Workers: 1
• Cores: 4
• Memory: 2.00 GB
Artifical dataset
We create an artificial timeseries dataset to help us work with groupby operations
[2]:
import dask
df = dask.datasets.timeseries()
df
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/io/demo.py:91: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
freq=partition_freq))
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/io/demo.py:45: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
index = pd.DatetimeIndex(start=start, end=end, freq=freq, name='timestamp')
[2]:
Dask DataFrame Structure:
id name x y
npartitions=30
2000-01-01 int64 object float64 float64
2000-01-02 ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
2000-01-30 ... ... ... ...
2000-01-31 ... ... ... ...
Dask Name: make-timeseries, 30 tasks
This dataset is small enough to fit in the cluster’s memory, so we persist it now.
You would skip this step if your dataset becomes too large to fit into memory.
[3]:
df = df.persist()
Groupby Aggregations
Dask dataframes implement a commonly used subset of the Pandas groupby API (see Pandas Groupby Documentation.
We start with groupby aggregations. These are generally fairly efficient, assuming that the number of groups is small (less than a million).
[4]:
df.groupby('name').x.mean().compute()
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/io/demo.py:45: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
index = pd.DatetimeIndex(start=start, end=end, freq=freq, name='timestamp')
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/io/demo.py:45: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
index = pd.DatetimeIndex(start=start, end=end, freq=freq, name='timestamp')
[4]:
name
Alice -0.000419
Bob 0.000947
Charlie -0.002959
Dan 0.000228
Edith 0.004281
Frank 0.000989
George -0.000623
Hannah 0.000983
Ingrid -0.002124
Jerry 0.001563
Kevin 0.001223
Laura 0.003199
Michael 0.002654
Norbert -0.002670
Oliver -0.001434
Patricia -0.001516
Quinn -0.003011
Ray 0.002881
Sarah -0.002060
Tim 0.001920
Ursula -0.000829
Victor -0.000345
Wendy -0.002388
Xavier -0.001999
Yvonne 0.000217
Zelda -0.001669
Name: x, dtype: float64
Performance will depend on the aggregation you do (mean vs std), the key on which you group (name vs id), and the number of total groups
[5]:
%time _ = df.groupby('id').x.mean().compute()
CPU times: user 400 ms, sys: 36 ms, total: 436 ms
Wall time: 329 ms
[6]:
%time _ = df.groupby('name').x.mean().compute()
CPU times: user 804 ms, sys: 12 ms, total: 816 ms
Wall time: 578 ms
[7]:
%time df.groupby('name').agg({'x': ['mean', 'std'], 'y': ['mean', 'count']}).compute().head()
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/utils.py:367: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
tz=idx.tz, name=idx.name)
CPU times: user 1.47 s, sys: 80 ms, total: 1.55 s
Wall time: 1.2 s
[7]:
x y
mean std mean count
name
Alice -0.000419 0.576168 -0.000867 99262
Bob 0.000947 0.577386 0.000821 99860
Charlie -0.002959 0.577185 0.001377 99713
Dan 0.000228 0.577567 0.003589 100290
Edith 0.004281 0.576125 -0.000770 99829
This is the same as with Pandas. Generally speaking, Dask.dataframe groupby-aggregations are roughly same performance as Pandas groupby-aggregations, just more scalable.
You can read more about Pandas’ common aggregations in the Pandas documentation.
Many groups
By default groupby-aggregations (like groupby-mean or groupby-sum) return the result as a single-partition Dask dataframe. Their results are usually quite small, so this is usually a good choice.
However, sometimes people want to do groupby aggregations on many groups (millions or more). In these cases the full result may not fit into a single Pandas dataframe output, and you may need to split your output into multiple partitions. You can control this with the split_out= parameter
[8]:
# Computational graph of a single output aggregation (for a small number of groups, like 1000)
df.groupby('name').x.mean().visualize(node_attr={'penwidth': '6'})
[8]:
../_images/dataframes_02-groupby_15_0.png
[9]:
# Computational graph of an aggregation to four outputs (for a larger number of groups, like 1000000)
df.groupby('id').x.mean(split_out=4).visualize(node_attr={'penwidth': '6'})
[9]:
../_images/dataframes_02-groupby_16_0.png
Groupby Apply
Groupby-aggregations are generally quite fast because they can be broken down easily into well known operations. The data doesn’t have to move around too much and we can just pass around small intermediate values across the network.
For some operations however the function to be applied requires all data from a given group (like every record of someone named “Alice”). This will force a great deal of communication and be more expensive, but is still possible with the Groupby-apply method. This should be avoided if a groupby-aggregation works.
In the following example we train a simple Scikit-Learn machine learning model on every person’s name.
[10]:
from sklearn.linear_model import LinearRegression
def train(partition):
est = LinearRegression()
est.fit(partition[['x', 'id']].values, partition.y.values)
return est
[11]:
%time df.groupby('name').apply(train, meta=object).compute().sort_index()
/home/travis/miniconda/envs/test/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dask/dataframe/utils.py:367: FutureWarning: Creating a DatetimeIndex by passing range endpoints is deprecated. Use `pandas.date_range` instead.
tz=idx.tz, name=idx.name)
CPU times: user 6.98 s, sys: 772 ms, total: 7.76 s
Wall time: 6.31 s
[11]:
name
Alice LinearRegression(copy_X=True, fit_intercept=Tr...
Bob LinearRegression(copy_X=True, fit_intercept=Tr...
Charlie LinearRegression(copy_X=True, fit_intercept=Tr...
Dan LinearRegression(copy_X=True, fit_intercept=Tr...
Edith LinearRegression(copy_X=True, fit_intercept=Tr...
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How to build a Powerful DIY Off-Grid Power Backup Generator .Fully Portable!!
This project goes into the build of a portable and powerful off-grid solar generator with a higher capacity than commercial units at a fraction of the cost. This system can keep a small fridge operating 24/7, charge your devices, and power TV, LED lights, and Laptops. it is small enough to be stored away in your garage and portable enough to move where it was needed.
STEP 1 : MATERIALS REQUIRED
The main components used to build this generator are as follows.
4 Renogy 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel
Renogy Rover 40 Amp MPPT Solar Charge Controller
Renogy Deep Cycle AGM Battery 12 Volt 100Ah
Sug 2000W(Peak 4000W) Power Inverter Pure Sine Wave DC 12V to AC
Renogy 20 Feet 10AWG Solar Extension Cable with MC4 Female and Male
BLACK+DECKER BM3B 6V and 12V Automatic Battery Charger / Maintainer
6 Circuit Fuse Block W/Negative Bus
Milwaukee Hand Truck with handle
Control Panel with USB Charger, LED Voltmeter,12V Power Outlet, ON-OF Switch.
STEP 2 : CALCULATING YOUR NEEDS
To create a solar power system that can truly meet your needs and cope with the variability of your environment, you really need to do some planning. This will help you avoid building a system that isn’t up to the job and can save you considerable money by preventing the expense of replacing components later on.
To calculate the number of batteries and solar panels you will need to create a system to provide power in all seasons through inclement weather and at your particular latitude, you need to determine the devices you intend to power, and log their power consumption across a few days using a power meter. Then find the reserve days. This is how many nonsunny days the system can tolerate while still powering your devices. Also, find the recovery time by calculating how many days of sun will be needed to fully recover when the batteries have run down due to lack of sun. You also need to know the usable charging hours in a day and the actual battery round trip efficiency since batteries give back something less than the amount of power used to charge them.
STEP 3 : CONNECTING THE PANELS IN SERIES
Here we use 4 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panels to charge our 12 Volt Deep Cycle Battery. The panels are wired in series so that the voltages add together and you can get up to 80 volts from four panels. With this system, there is enough voltage to begin charging as soon as there is any daylight at all. It also charges the batteries right up until dusk. Another advantage of the series wiring is that it is much better for long wire runs when the solar panels are not close to the generator and you can use less expensive smaller wire gauges for the solar panel runs.
To use panels in series you must have an MPPT type charge controller. They are specially designed to accommodate the high voltage of panels wired in series up to the particular controller’s voltage limit.MPPT controllers are much more efficient in converting nearly all the energy coming from the panels into charging power for the battery.
STEP 3 : ADDING INVERTER
A 2000-watt pure sine wave inverter is used that can provide up to 4000 watts of surge power, and with enough battery, support can run any conceivable device including those with motors. To store the energy we use 2 12V AGM marine batteries. These give plenty of reserved capacity that will last with reasonable care. They don’t leak and can tolerate cheaper discharges and have very good round-trip efficiency.
Four 100-watt solar panels are connected through the 40 amp MPPT charge controller. The panels can deliver up to 2400 watts of solar power on the shortest days of winter. And the charge controller converts solar power to charging power very efficiently and also supports serial panel configurations increasing the capability of the system.
STEP 4 : LOADING COMPONENTS ON A HAND TRUCK
A heavy-duty hand truck is used for loading all the components. A-frame made of angle iron is welded onto the platform to mount the batteries. Two angled straps are welded across the truck to provide more support for the battery frame.
The various components are mounted on back support made of five-eighth inch plywood. I use a tapered punch to make starter holes for all the screws that hold the components. The hand cart is laid on its back and the plywood board is aligned in such a way it doesn’t block the holes. While the cart was on its back I screw down all the components with stainless steel screws.
STEP 5 : WIRING THE SYSTEM
For the project, we use a thinner 18 gauge wire for the low current circuits, medium 14 gauge for the 12-volt port, and heavy 10 gauge for the high current charging circuits. Red is always connected to the plus or positive connectors, and black is always to the minus or negative.
The positive and the negative connection coming from the solar panels are connected to the solar charge controller with the help of a quick disconnect Wire Harness SAE Connector. The negative of the solar charge controller is directly connected to the negative connection of the battery while the positive goes through a fuse block before connecting the positive of the battery.
The negative connections from the switch, voltage display, USB ports, and battery charge meter are connected via a medium 14 gauge wire to the battery negative. The positives are connected to the battery through the fuse block. The 12-volt port is on its own fuse so it gets separate wires in the medium 14 gauge. The positive of the 12V Battery Charger is connected to the fuse while the negative is connected to the battery.
The batteries are placed on the platform of the cart facing opposite directions so that positive and negative terminals are near the plywood backboard where the components are attached.
The battery connection cables are cross-connected to create a parallel 12-volt configuration careful to ensure the blocked cable is connected only to minus terminals at both ends and the red cable is connected only to plus terminals at both ends.
STEP 6 : SOLAR PANEL ORIENTATION
The next step is the orientation of the solar panels. As you probably know the sun is lower in the sky in the winter and higher in the summer. In the winter, the days are also shorter as you really want to optimize for winter to get as much energy as you can when the days are short. Since my panels are fixed, we want to point them due south and angle them for the winter sun. There are tables you can find online that can give you a pretty good idea of the right vertical angle for your geographical location.
In the summer the sun is pretty much straight overhead, so the panels are optimal when laying flat. The angle panels are their most productive in the depth of the winter losing a little each day until the height of the summer as the sun is further off the winter angle. Meanwhile, the flat panels are less efficient in the winter because the sun is at a low angle but gaining each day as the sun gets higher in the sky.
Image Credits : Desert Prep
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