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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nxe4/5. Nxf7
= Two Knights Defence =
4...Nxf7?
White takes with their knight, forking the Black queen and rook. This is inferior to capturing with the bishop because Black can create counterplay with the strong move Qh4, threatening checkmate. Here, White's only defense is 6. Qe2 and Black can force a queen trade with 6... Nd4 7. g3 Nxe2 8. gxh4 Nd4
Even after the White knight finally captures the rook with 9. Nxh8, Black has a fork of their own on c2, and with 10. Ke2, the game continues on without any advantage for White.
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This is the reverse of Inversive Grid. Instead of working from the corners to the center and back out again, the game starts at the center and goes outward until the four green corner squares are filled, which must happen last. Then, the four green corner squares serve as the starting squares for the Reverse Radial Ultra Cross game below.
Do not start filling the second grid until the first grid is full!
The previous game started with Video Pinball (1980 video game), expanded out to Stanley the Bugman (Nintendo character), Wabbit Wampage, EWI (musical instrument) and Automatic firearm, and then reversed in to Waveform.
The starting word for this game, Méry-Bissières-en-Auge, was chosen by Random Article.
Second Grid
Do not start filling this grid until the first grid is full!
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Remember Google TV? You know, Google's weird, cumbersome foray into the world of set top boxes? When it was released it seemed like a convoluted mess, but it's actually evolved into a pretty awesome platform. Here's why you should care and how you can get the most out of it.
What You Can Do with Google TV and Why It's Great
Here's the important thing to understand about Google TV: it's like having Android in your television. It's like that because that's pretty much exactly what it is. This comes with all the pros and cons of Android, but there's one upside that makes the platform particularly awesome: a surprisingly good selection of apps. While Google TV isn't the only platform that allows you to download apps, it has—in my opinion—the best choices. It provides you with the ability to install media center software, a podcatcher, RSS feed readers, and a whole lot more. You also get a pretty decent version of Google Chrome on your television. While not the first place I'd want to browse the web, it works surprisingly well for what it is. Just like your Android phone, Google TV will let you install apps through your computer and will sync information from your Google account to the set top box (or the television itself, if you want to go for the integrated option). While some of the apps feel like they were meant more for a tablet than a television, they're still very usable. It's actually a great platform you've probably discounted because Google focused on the wrong things in their advertising. It's pretty awesome and worth a second look. It already is what everyone wants the Apple TV to be: a set top box with a great app store.
Your Google TV Options
Much like Android phones, Google TV is a platform licensed to third-parties and you have quite a few manufacturers that make the boxes. When I decided to give the platform a try, I bought a discontinued Google TV-integrated set by Sony. A year ago you could find several options like this, but these days there are really only two main set top boxes to choose from: the Sony NSZ-GT1 and the Logitech Revue. The main difference is that the Logitech box comes with a full-size keyboard and trackpad (made for right-handed people), and the Sony costs twice as much but includes an integrated Blu-ray player. In terms of the actually user interface they're very similar, so choosing which one you want to buy is pretty simple.
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How to Get the Most Out of Google TV
Getting the best experience out of Google TV involves setting up a couple of apps that make it the great option that it is. Of the many apps you can install, Plex is really the only one you need. Plex makes it possible to stream your entire media collection to your television set with barely any configuration at all. While it isn't as robust as the desktop version of Plex, recent updates have made it pretty close. Even if you don't run Plex on your primary media center, you can just download a copy of the Plex server software to feed media to your Google TV set top box. It's very convenient, and it can even access remote Plex servers (in the event you wanted to access your friend's content, or something like that). Everything Plex can do is really enough to justify Google TV, as far as I'm concerned.
If you're not into Plex, commenter DrHotmann suggests checking out GTVBox. I haven't used it before but it looks like a very nice alternative.
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Netflix (and other video streaming apps like Crunchyroll and TWiT) are an obvious choice if you're a member of the service. While there are a lot of apps for various video content, what's really nice is that if there's no app available for a given site you can just open Chrome and watch it on the web. Google TV is like a hybrid between your phone and your computer, so you can often rely on browsing the web to fill any gaps when an app isn't available.
DoggCatcher is our favorite podcast manager for Android and it's also available for Google TV. If you like listening to, or watching, podcasts (like ours), you can get all that content easily onto your television with this one app. It'll keep everything updated automatically, so anything that's available through a podcast feed can be TV content.
Google Music is a free service that lets you upload your music to the web and stream it from virtually anywhere with an internet connection. Unsurprisingly, Google has an app that brings this service to your television. This means easy access to pretty much anything you want to listen to with just a few clicks, and it's already wired into your home theater setup. The big visual interface makes it easy to browse your collection and a dedicated search button on your remote makes it simple to find something specific. It's also great for parties, as your friends can find the music they're looking for. And if the music you and your friends own isn't enough, there's always Pandora, too.
Airtight brings Apple's AirPlay to your Google TV. If you have an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad—or one of your friends does—this means you can stream anything from those devices directly to your Google TV. It runs quietly in the background, broadcasting itself as an AirPlay source so it's ready when you are. While it might not be something you'll use everyday, it's a very useful addition to your setup if you have any iDevices lurking around.
Although Google TV is great for media, it can do other things as well. It's very much like a computer-smartphone hybrid, so you'll find plenty of apps like IM+—a great instant messaging app—that'll provide you with other features. Twitter is another example. For the most part, if there's an app your use on your smartphone or desktop there's usually a similar option for Google TV as well.
There's one other thing that makes Google TV great that shouldn't be overlooked: USB ports. Although the platform is great for using apps to stream media, you can download apps to play local media as well. In fact, there are some built in already. If you have a friend come to your home, they can bring a USB drive filled with music or videos and you can just plug it in to the set top box to instantly gain access.
This is just a short overview of some of the neat stuff Google TV can do. It was a set top box I didn't like when I first used it, but it has grown into something worthwhile. If you've found any great things Google TV can do that aren't mentioned here, be sure to share 'em in the comments.
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New positive Ca2+-activated K+ channel gating modulators with selectivity for KCa3.1 - Sophion
New positive Ca2+-activated K+ channel gating modulators with selectivity for KCa3.1
Author(s): Nichole Coleman, Brandon M. Brown, Aida Oliván-Viguera, Vikrant Singh, Marilyn M. Olmstead, Marta Sofia Valero, Ralf Köhler and Heike Wulff
Small-conductance (KCa2) and intermediate-conductance (KCa3.1) calcium-activated K+ channels are voltage-independent and share a common calcium/calmodulin-mediated gating mechanism. Existing positive gating modulators like EBIO, NS309, or SKA-31 activate both KCa2 and KCa3.1 channels with similar potency or, as in the case of CyPPA and NS13001, selectively activate KCa2.2 and KCa2.3 channels. We performed a structure-activity relationship (SAR) study with the aim of optimizing the benzothiazole pharmacophore of SKA-31 toward KCa3.1 selectivity. We identified SKA-111 (5-methylnaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-2-amine), which displays 123-fold selectivity for KCa3.1 (EC50 111 ± 27 nM) over KCa2.3 (EC50 13.7 ± 6.9 μM), and SKA-121 (5-methylnaphtho[2,1-d]oxazol-2-amine), which displays 41-fold selectivity for KCa3.1 (EC50 109 nM ± 14 nM) over KCa2.3 (EC50 4.4 ± 1.6 μM). Both compounds are 200- to 400-fold selective over representative KV (KV1.3, KV2.1, KV3.1, and KV11.1), NaV (NaV1.2, NaV1.4, NaV1.5, and NaV1.7), as well as CaV1.2 channels. SKA-121 is a typical positive-gating modulator and shifts the calcium-concentration response curve of KCa3.1 to the left. In blood pressure telemetry experiments, SKA-121 (100 mg/kg i.p.) significantly lowered mean arterial blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive wild-type but not in KCa3.1−/− mice. SKA-111, which was found in pharmacokinetic experiments to have a much longer half-life and to be much more brain penetrant than SKA-121, not only lowered blood pressure but also drastically reduced heart rate, presumably through cardiac and neuronal KCa2 activation when dosed at 100 mg/kg. In conclusion, with SKA-121, we generated a KCa3.1-specific positive gating modulator suitable for further exploring the therapeutical potential of KCa3.1 activation.
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Good Shepherd Community Church Scarborough
The result was Delete. Cbrown1023 01:41, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
Good Shepherd Community Church Scarborough
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* Delete I have real doubt about the significance/importance of this church. It doesn't seem as though it is important enough to be listed in an encyclopedia. It also reads like an advertisement for the church, listing everything from the address to hours of different programs. I would also make mentions about the lack of NPOV in the section Good Shepherd Community Church Scarborough, but I feel that the significance and reading like an advertisement are the major reasons why I listed this for deletion. --Adam Riley Talk 19:19, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* I also have a problem with this statement: Care House is an expression of God's people at Good Shepherd Community Church showing God's love in practical ways to poor and oppressed in our community. It is grounded in the conviction that providing for the needy is critical to following God. --Adam Riley Talk 23:28, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
This is an exact duplicate of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Shepherd_Community_Church_Toronto and is a Church Stub, giving information, and help to Scarbourites about this church. This is in NO WAY an advertisement, but just informational. AllanVS 19:17, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Comment Why does this page redirect to "Delete:Good Shepherd Community Church Toronto"? Diez2 19:18, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* I think I fixed it. --Adam Riley Talk 19:19, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Park_Baptist_Church#Sunday_Services http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Anglican_Church http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James-Bond_Church_%28Toronto%29 to name a few. By golly! They all sound like advertisements!!! AllanVS 19:35, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* STRONG KEEP I was looking to delete "Good Shepherd Community Church, Toronto" and replace with this one (Scarborough), since the legal name is "GSCC Scarborough". If this page should be deleted because of listed times etc, then EVERY OTHER CHURCH PAGE will have to be deleted. Here are some other examples:
* Thank you for making note of High Park Baptist Church. It has since been tagged for deletion. --Adam Riley Talk 19:41, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Delete as nonnotable. Most individual churches are not likely to be notable enough for articles. NawlinWiki 19:38, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Note I looked at the other 3 articles mentioned by AllanVS, and nominated High Park Baptist Church immediately below. The other two seem to have historical significance. NawlinWiki 19:40, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Comment I have my doubts about St. James-Bond Church (Toronto), but I do feel that St. Thomas Anglican Church has historical significance. --Adam Riley Talk 19:43, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Delete I do not see anything in the article that satisfies the proposed guideline WP:CHURCH or other notabillity criteria, and the article lacks multiple verifiable and independent sources. Edison 20:42, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Keep well, if we are to follow the guidelines to the letter, then 90% of all church pages listed, should be deleted, as most of the information on them, are from internal documentations, and therefore, make each and every church listed here as 'advertisement'. Also, Althought written in third party, all articles have some form of advertisement to them. If I look up "Coke Zero" it's because I'm interested in learning about a COMMERCIAL PRODUCT. If someone looks up Microsoft Office, they they are looking up information, and, that is a form of advertisement. Perhaps, people need to stop being so petty, and let a church have an informational page listed. AllanVS 22:48, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
* Delete per nom at WP:CHURCH; I am quite comfortable with both following the guidelines to the letter and in washing out all those articles on non-notable churches. May we turn the gunsights onto elementary schools next. RGTraynor 20:14, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
* I'm fairly certian that you're not allowed to vote twice. --Adam Riley Talk 03:07, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
* You are right. Every product does have some sort of advertising in it. It isn't that this article is blatant advertising; if that were the case, I would have nominated it for speedy deletion. The problem with this article is that the church is non-notable. According to Notability (local churches and other religious congregations), in order for a church to be considered notable, there is three criteria to be met. 1) Local churches are usually notable if the scope of activities is national or international in scale and information can be verified by a third party source. While this church may attract members from immigrant communities (which is most likely true since half of the GTA is foreign born), it is not considered national or international scale. I doubt that more than a handful of people in Vancouver or Iqaluit are familiar with this church. 2) Individual local churches in notable denominations are not inherently notable, and do not warrant a separate article unless sufficient notability for the local church itself is established through reliable and verifiable sources. There is a link to the church website, which I will discuss in a moment. 3) Organizations whose activities are local in scope are usually not notable unless verifiable information from reliable third party sources can be found. There is nothing listed that it did anything non local in scope. For example, I'm not noticing that it has any national press coverage, or even that there were any abroad missionary trips (although that wouldn't count for notability, either). You could say that the website is considered to be reliable and verifiable sources. However, under assertions to be rejected, Internal documents cannot be used as an assertion of notability. However, they can be used as source material for an article...[i]nternal documents can include, reports, newsletters, press releases, magazines and websites published by the church itself, or any denomination or other organisation it is part of. Therefore, the church website doesn't count. Even if you listed the website for Congregational Christian Churches of Canada, that wouldn't count either. This church does not deserve to have a Wikipedia article. I understand that you are concerned about other articles being able to exist. I suggest and invite you to take a look at Articles for deletion, where you can take a look at the criteria, and process of AdD, and invite you to even contribute by listing articles that do not meet qualifications, either. --Adam Riley Talk 21:37, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
* Adam, an AfD is not a vote, but a debate. See Wp:afd. Alan.ca 10:19, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
* Delete. Most local churches are non-notable. I see nothing here to suggest an exception. -- Bpmullins | Talk 00:32, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
* strong deleteAnd may we soon do the others. DGG 06:42, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
* Strong delete. It's very rare that a single church amidst a particular Christian sect becomes notable unto itself, and this is an example of one that has not yet done so. We are not a directory of churches; if you want that, you know where to find it. --Dennisthe2 22:35, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
* I would not want to say this of churches specifically, as contrasted with other community institutions. DGG 04:59, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
* Strong Delete Violates two out of three pillars of wikipedia. Verifiability as there are no cited sources. No original research as it must be entirely written from OR as there are NO sources. Alan.ca 10:18, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
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400, sinuous motion. Another variety, less frequently found, is larger, and has the form of a corkscrew, with from one and one-half to three or even four complete turns. These spiral forms are perfectly rigid, and rotate about their long axis with great rapidity, moving rapidly forward and backward with the regularity, although not the deliberation, of a pendulum. Their rotation about the long axis gives rise to the appearance of a wavy, serpent-like motion, which has deceived many observers, and it is very probable that the smaller vibriones mentioned above owe their apparent sinuous motion to the same cause. The ease with which one may be deceived on such a point will be readily understood by any one who has noticed a large screw in motion, or the shadow of a slowly-turning corkscrew.
Leeuwenhoek, a Dutchman, published, in 1684, the earliest observations of bacteria of which we have any record. He found them chiefly in the matter picked from between his own teeth and those of his acquaintances, and, animated apparently by the same spirit for which his countrywomen are so noted, he defends himself against a possible charge of uncleanliness by mentioning that he habitually brushed his teeth after every meal; but he also records that he found the largest quantity of bacteria between the uncared-for, broken teeth of an old man. He supposed these bacteria to be animals, and, indeed, gave the name eels to some large ones which he found in vinegar, whose motions were so active that he was "obliged to kill one before the limner could portray it." In the eighteenth century Müller made a classification of the forms then known, but it was not until after the great improvements made in the construction of microscopes, about 1820, that Ehrenberg gave the complete description and classification which have served almost until the present day. His book ("Infusionsthierchen") was published in 1838. The different forms were grouped in one family, the Vibrionidæ, and, as the title shows, were still supposed to be animals.
To-day they are known to be plants, and the different varieties are supposed by many observers to represent only different periods of development. Robin asserted several years ago that the ordinary rod bacteria could develop into the long thread bacteria, and even into the long filaments of leptothrix found so constantly in the mouth; but this was not generally believed, and the latest complete classification, that of Ferd. Cohn, published in 1872, is based upon the absence of such a developmental relationship. The study of these plants is rendered very difficult by their extreme smallness, and all attempts to cultivate them under the microscope, in "wet chambers," have failed to disclose the secrets of their growth, on account of the abnormal conditions in which they are necessarily placed. A considerable depth of liquid seems to be essential, as do also the presence of air, and protection against shocks or jars, and movement of the liquid; consequently, they can be studied only by comparing the forms found at intervals during
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Women And Lower Back Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
lower back pain in women
A sudden twinge in your lower back when you stand up, a nagging ache after a long day at work, a sharp jolt of pain when you lift something heavy—does this sound familiar? You’re not alone. It’s a pervasive problem that many women across the globe experience lower back pain at various stages of their lives. But what causes this discomfort? Why is it that women, in particular, seem more susceptible to it?
In this post, we will delve into the depths of this common condition, exploring the various factors that contribute to lower back pain in women so that you can take necessary precautions, and seek the appropriate care when needed. So, let’s get started!
Decoding Lower Back Pain in Women
Decoding Lower Back Pain in WomenLower back pain can be an intensely frustrating and debilitating issue, especially when it becomes a chronic problem. It’s a condition that occurs when you feel discomfort in the area of the lumbar vertebrae, the five large bones in the lower part of the spine. This pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp sensation that leaves you incapacitated.
For women, lower back pain can be particularly concerning. Women tend to have a lower center of gravity, wider hips, and differences in the lumbar curve compared to men, which can contribute to an increased incidence of lower back pain. Furthermore, factors unique to women – such as menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and specific female health conditions like endometriosis or fibroids – can also lead to or exacerbate lower back pain. Given its prevalence and potential impact on quality of life, understanding lower back pain in women is crucial.
The rest of the article will delve into specific causes, preventative measures, and treatment options, offering comprehensive guidance for those grappling with this condition.
Exploring the Causes of Lower Back Pain in Women
As we delve deeper into this topic, we’ll explore a range of causes, from hormonal changes to physical conditions, that specifically impact females. This knowledge will provide you with a comprehensive understanding, aiding in the prevention, management, and treatment of lower back pain. Now, let’s unfold these causes one by one.
Hormonal Changes and Menstruation
Causes of Lower Back Pain in WomenA woman’s body goes through numerous hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, and these can sometimes lead to lower back pain. The hormones prostaglandins, which trigger the uterus to contract during menstruation, can cause discomfort and pain in the lower back area. This is usually temporary and subsides after the menstrual period. Understanding this correlation can help in managing and reducing such cyclical lower back pain.
Pregnancy-Related Back Pain
Pregnancy-Related Back PainPregnancy often brings about a host of changes in a woman’s body, and one common side effect is lower back pain. As the baby grows, a mother’s center of gravity shifts forward, often leading to changes in posture and increased stress on the lower back. Additionally, weight gain during pregnancy can put extra pressure on the spine. Hormonal changes, particularly an increase in the hormone relaxin, which makes ligaments in the body more flexible in preparation for childbirth, can also contribute to back discomfort. Understanding these changes can help expectant mothers seek appropriate relief and treatment options.
Lifestyle Factors Contributing to Lower Back Pain in Women
Several lifestyle factors can contribute to lower back pain in females. Here are a few noteworthy ones:
• Sedentary Behavior: Long periods of inactivity can weaken the muscles that support the spine, leading to back pain. This is especially true for individuals who sit for extended periods with poor posture.
• Carrying Heavy Bags: Regularly carrying heavy bags, especially on one shoulder, can put uneven pressure on the spine, resulting in lower back pain over time.
• Wearing High Heels: High heels can shift your center of gravity and strain the lower back. Wearing them frequently can lead to or exacerbate back discomfort.
• Obesity: Excess weight puts extra pressure on the spine and can contribute to lower back pain. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of back pain.
Recognizing these factors can be the first step towards making lifestyle adjustments to relieve and prevent lower back pain.
Endometriosis and Lower Back Pain
Endometriosis and Lower Back PainEndometriosis is a condition that affects many women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterine cavity. This can cause pain in various parts of the body, and the lower back is no exception.
The pain from endometriosis can be persistent and might intensify during menstrual periods. It’s important to know that endometriosis-related pain can often be mistaken for typical menstrual cramps or lower back pain. If your lower back pain is chronic and intensifies during your period, it might be a sign of endometriosis.
Remember, only a healthcare professional can diagnose endometriosis. If you suspect that you might be dealing with this condition, don’t hesitate to consult a medical expert. They can help you understand your symptoms better and provide the appropriate treatment options.
Osteoporosis and Back Pain
Osteoporosis, a bone disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, is significantly more common in women, especially post-menopausal women. This condition can lead to an increased risk of fractures, often causing back pain or even leading to a change in posture.
When osteoporosis affects the vertebrae or the bones of the spine, it can lead to a condition known as a compression fracture. These fractures can be extremely painful and can result in lower back pain. In some cases, these fractures can occur with minimal stress, such as bending over or lifting a light object.
It’s crucial for women, especially as they age, to be aware of the risk of osteoporosis. Regular exercise, a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, and regular medical check-ups can help maintain bone health and potentially prevent this condition. If you’re experiencing persistent lower back pain, it’s worth discussing osteoporosis with your healthcare provider.
Preventing Lower Back Pain: Tips for Women
Tips For Women To Prevent Lower Back Pain
Preventing lower back pain in females isn’t just about avoiding heavy lifting or treating it once it happens. It involves making conscious lifestyle changes and incorporating habits that promote back health into your everyday routine. Here are some practical tips that can help reduce the risk of lower back pain:
• Maintain a Healthy Weight: Extra pounds, especially in your midsection, can make back pain worse by shifting your center of gravity and putting strain on your lower back.
• Strengthen Your Core: Strong core muscles are important to provide support for the lower back and avoid injury. Low-impact cardiovascular exercises and weight training can be beneficial, as can specific exercises that target the abdomen and back muscles.
• Be Conscious of Your Posture: Poor posture can put pressure on your back and cause pain. When standing, keep your weight balanced on your feet. Sit on an exercise ball or chair with good lower back support.
• Lift Properly: When lifting and carrying heavy objects, lift with your legs and not your back. Hold the object close to your body and do not twist when lifting.
• Quit Smoking: Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissues.
• Manage Stress: Stress can cause muscle tension, leading to back pain. Techniques such as yoga, meditation, or deep breathing can help manage stress levels.
Remember, while these tips can help prevent back pain, they’re not a substitute for medical advice. If you’re experiencing lower back pain, it’s important to seek professional help to identify and address the underlying cause.
When to Consult a Healthcare Provider
Experiencing occasional lower back pain after strenuous physical activity is normal. However, when the pain persists, intensifies over time, or is associated with other alarming symptoms, it’s crucial to seek professional healthcare advice. Here are some situations when you should definitely consult a healthcare provider:
• Persistent Pain: If your pain is consistent, worsening, and lasts for more than a few weeks, it’s time to visit a healthcare provider. Persistent pain often indicates an underlying condition that needs to be addressed.
• Severe Pain: Severe pain that doesn’t improve with rest or over-the-counter pain medications requires medical attention. It may be a sign of a more serious health issue.
• Pain After an Injury: If your lower back pain has started or worsened after a fall, accident, or injury, seek immediate medical advice.
• Associated Symptoms: If your back pain is accompanied by fever, unexplained weight loss, bladder or bowel issues, or numbness and weakness in your legs, these could indicate a serious condition.
During the visit, your healthcare provider will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. This includes discussing your medical history, current symptoms, performing a physical examination, and potentially, running diagnostic tests. This process helps the provider reach a correct diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan best suited to your needs.
Treatment Options For Lower Back Pain in Females
Treatment Options For Lower Back Pain in FemalesEffective treatment for lower back pain varies greatly depending on the underlying cause, the severity of the pain, and the individual’s overall health. Here are some of the typical treatment options that healthcare providers may suggest for managing lower back pain in females:
• Physical Therapy: This is often the first-line treatment for lower back pain. A physical therapist can provide targeted exercises that strengthen the back and core muscles, improving flexibility and reducing pain.
• Pain Management: Over-the-counter pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and muscle relaxants can help manage acute lower back pain. In some cases, prescription medications may be necessary.
• Lifestyle Modifications: Changes in lifestyle, such as maintaining a healthy weight, regular physical activity, proper posture, and a balanced diet can significantly help in managing and preventing lower back pain.
• Alternative Therapies: Techniques such as massage, acupuncture, yoga, and chiropractic treatments have proven beneficial for some women dealing with lower back pain.
• Surgical Options: In severe cases or when conservative treatments fail to provide relief, surgical procedures might be considered. The type of surgery will depend on the specific cause of the pain, such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis.
Conclusion
Lower back pain can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life, but it’s important to remember that you’re not alone in this struggle. Understanding the possible causes, recognizing the symptoms, and knowing when to seek professional help are all critical steps toward finding relief. Above all, don’t hesitate to reach out to professionals who can help guide you on your journey toward better back health.
Remember, if you’re experiencing Back pain, physical therapy for back pain at PhysioMantra can help: Book an online physical therapy session.
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Wine trading in Gergovia
Time Limit: 1000 ms
Memory Limit: 65535 ms
Description
As you may know from the comic "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield", Gergovia consists of one street, and every inhabitant of the city is a wine salesman. You wonder how this economy works? Simple enough: everyone buys wine from other inhabitants of the city. Every day each inhabitant decides how much wine he wants to buy or sell. Interestingly, demand and supply is always the same, so that each inhabitant gets what he wants.
There is one problem, however: Transporting wine from one house to another results in work. Since all wines are equally good, the inhabitants of Gergovia don't care which persons they are doing trade with, they are only interested in selling or buying a specific amount of wine. They are clever enough to figure out a way of trading so that the overall amount of work needed for transports is minimized.
In this problem you are asked to reconstruct the trading during one day in Gergovia. For simplicity we will assume that the houses are built along a straight line with equal distance between adjacent houses. Transporting one bottle of wine from one house to an adjacent house results in one unit of work.
Input
The input consists of several test cases. Each test case starts with the number of inhabitants n (2 ≤ n ≤ 100000). The following line contains n integers ai (-1000 ≤ ai ≤ 1000). If ai ≥ 0, it means that the inhabitant living in the ith house wants to buy ai bottles of wine, otherwise if ai < 0, he wants to sell -ai bottles of wine. You may assume that the numbers ai sum up to 0. The last test case is followed by a line containing 0.
Output
For each test case print the minimum amount of work units needed so that every inhabitant has his demand fulfilled. You may assume that this number fits into a signed 64-bit integer (in C/C++ you can use the data type "long long", in JAVA the data type "long").
Sample Input
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5 -4 1 -3 1
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-1000 -1000 -1000 1000 1000 1000
0
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Petitions, 23, 341, 346, 347, 348, 351, 3SS. 359, 4SS. See also License.
Philip V. Pennell (1907), 92.
Pliilippine Islands, 39, 108, 270, 418; § 34, 481.
Phonograph. See Mechanical reproduction.
Photo-engravings, 138, 139, 144, iS3, iSS, 156, 226, 228, 229; § IS, 471; § 16, 472; R. § 19, 500; § 27, S02.
Photo-lithograph, E. § 35, 542; C. § 2, SSS-
Photographs, 30, 36, 37, 64, 113, 219, 223, 224, 226, 228, 229, 240, 243, 24s, 250, 274, 320, 326, 328, 332, 336, 377, 393; § S (j), 468; R. I IS, 498; § 19. Soo; E. § 3s, S42; C. § 2, sss; Au. § 4, s8o; I. 60s; P- 634, 637, 649; alterations, 244; as publi- cation; E. § 1(3), 518; duties, 288; formali- ties, 127, 140, 141, 144, 150, 152, 225, 226, 227, 241, 307, 391, 406, 407, 409; § II, 470; § 18, 472; § 61, 487; R. § 19, § 20, soo, § 2S, soi; § 40, S07; C. I 3 (2), SS7; § 26, s68; in other countries, 248, 398- 429; in public place, 264, 376; E. § 2 (i), 518; C. § 4, ss8; infringement, 37, 243, 24s, 266, 267; I 2S (b), 476; on order, 238; E. § S (i), 521; C. § 7, s6o; Au. § 39, 590; special term, 122, 247, 248, 328, 377, 394, 403, 406, 407, 409, 416, 417; E. § 21, S33; C. § 31, 570; I. 6o5, 610. See also Artistic work, Negatives.
Pictorial illustrations. See Illustrations.
Pierce & Bushnell Co. v. Werckmeister (1896), 233.
Pierce, President, 347.
Pigeons, messages, 396.
Pins noncopr., 224; R. § 16, 499.
Piola-Caselli, Eduardo, 461.
Piracy, Pirated copies. See Infringement.
Pitt Pitts V. George (1896), 292, 296.
Place of notice. See Notice.
Place, public. See Public place.
Plans, 70, 247, 248, 326; E. § 2, S18; § IS (7),
527; c. § 2, sss; § 3 (2), SS7; § 4, ssS; au.
§ 4, s8o; I. 604; P. 634. See also Archi- tectural drawings.
Plastic work. See Sculpture.
Plates, IS3, 266, 268, 270, 393; § 15, 47i; § 25 (d), 476; § 27, 477; R. § 27, S02; E. § s (i), S2i; § 7, 523; § " (2). S24; § 3S..
543, 552; C. § 2, SS6; § 9. S6i; § 13 (2), 563; § 31, 570; Au. § 13, 584. See also Mechanical instruments.
Plats, 223; R. § II, 498.
Piatt, O. H., so, 278; bill (1889). 361.
Playing cards, 242.
Playright, 8, 36, 42, 4s, 61, 162-202, 319, 328, 376, 393, 4S9; § I (d), (e), 46s; E. § i (2), S18, S4S; C. § 2, 556, S77; Au. § 14, 584; § 16, s8s; § 2S, S87; I.614; assignable, Au. § 24; § 26, S87; formalities, 19s, 391, 394, 397; Au. § 32, s88; § 65, S99; I- 614; infringement, 190-94; Au. § 45, § 46, S9i; in other countries, 197, 398-429; state protection, 39, 194. See also Dramatic, Dramatico-musical, Infringement, Li- cense, Mechanical reproduction. Perform- ance.
Poems, s8, 7°, 81, 404; R- § 4, 496; I- 614-
Police powers, 319, 334, 337; I. 618; P. 640, 6s 2. See also Court.
Political speeches. See Oral work.
Pope V. Curl (1741), 92.
Porto Rico, 39, 108, 270, 42s; § 34, 481.
Portraits, 113, 238, 244, 248, 393, 404; E. § S, S2i; C. § 7, s6o; Au. § 4, s8i; § 38, S90.
Portugal, III, 124, 323, 340, 411, 490.
Possession, copies found in, 273. See also Damages, Seizure.
Post card, 224, 229, 289; R. § 16, 499.
"Post Office Directory." 5ee Kelly b. Byles.
Post Office regulations, 279, 282, 515; § 33, 480.
Posters. See Circus posters.
Posthumous works, 92, 102, 104, 113, 115, 122, IS2, 321, 328, 377; § 23, 474; E. § 17, S29; C. § 28, S69; Au. § 17, s8s; L 610; in other countries, 398-429.
Postmaster-General. See Mails, Post Office.
Pouillet, Eugene, 460.
Practice, rules of U. S. Supreme Court, 266, 268, 491; § 2S, 477-
Prefaces, 71; R- § S, 496-
President. See Proclamations and names of Presidents.
Press Assoc, v. Reporting Agency (1910), 89.
Press Pub. Co. v. Falk (1894) 238.
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1 66 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA Surra Aiyar, Pavier Krishnier, Rao Saheb, Deputy Registrar, Public Works Department, Madras, received his title on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to Government. Address : Madras. Rama Rao, Columarankuppi Bangalore, r. a., m. d., l. M. & S., Rao Saheb, District Medical and Sanitary Officer. Tinnevelly, was born on 15th May, 1862, and educated at Bangalore Central College, Madras Medical College and Edinborough University. His grandfather and father were in the Mysore Judicial Service. On taking his degree of M. D. at Durham University, Mr. Rama Rao returned to India and entered the Madras Medical Department. He is now in the grade of Assistant to the Medical and Sanitary Officer, and is at present officiating for that officer at Tinnevelly. He has been Secretary to the Madras Hindu Social Reform Associ- ation, the South Indian Branch of the British Medical Association, and the Society for the Protection of Children, Madras. He owns house property in Madras. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to Government and the public. Club: Cosmopolitan Club, Madras. Address: Tinnevelly, Madras Presidency. Bhakthavatsaludu Nayudu, Chadalavada, Rao Saheb, Deputy Collector, was born in 1858. His title was conferred on the occasion of the recent Coronation Durbar, in recognition of his services to Government. Address : Chicacole, Madras Presidency. GULAR Roy, Muttra, Rao Saheb, Fellow of the Chemical Society of London, Assistant Chemical Examiner, Madras, was born in January, i860, and educated at the Presidency and Medical Colleges, Madras. He belongs to a Muttra family of $reevascham Kayasths, and his grandfather went to Madras on duty. The family has been settled there ever since. M. Gulab Roy's father, Muttra Raghopershath Laulah,
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What is the F2 phenotypic ratio?
Two phenotypes (Tall and Dwarf) are seen in F2 generation of monohybrid cross. The ratio of phenotype is 3:1.
What is F2 phenotype and genotype ratio?
A testcross to a heterozygous individual should always yield about a 1:1 ratio of the dominant to recessive phenotype. So, both the genotypic and phenotypic ratios here are 50:50.
What is the ratio of F2?
Monohybrid crosses: The F2 Generation
P round seed line x wrinkled seed line
F1 round seed progeny
F2 3 round : 1 wrinkled
Conclusion: F2 progeny occur in a ratio of 3 dominant : 1 recessive
Why is the F2 generation important?
Mendel’s quantitative analysis of the F2 generation led him to conceiving the fundamental principles of heredity, i.e. Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment.
What is the ratio of phenotype?
A phenotypic ratio is a quantitative relation between phenotypes showing the number of times the frequency of one phenotype correlates with another. When a researcher would like to obtain the gene expression for generations of an organism, they use the phenotypic ratio obtained from a test cross.
What does a 3 1 ratio mean in genetics?
The F2 generation always produced a 3:1 ratio where the dominant trait is present three times as often as the recessive trait. Mendel coined two terms to describe the relationship of the two phenotypes based on the F1 and F2 phenotypes.
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Simon Duncan Terry (27 March 1974 – July 2021) was a British archer from Grantham in Lincolnshire, England.
Early life
Terry was born on 27 March 1974 in Stirling, the son of Mike and Janice Terry. With the help of his father, Terry first began practising archery when he was eight years old. At the age of nine he won his first competition. At the time of the 1992 Summer Olympics, Terry was an unemployed roofer.
Comeback
After 13 years of retirement from archery, Terry began shooting again, and achieved high placings in major international events including the team gold at the World Cup 2007, stage two, in Varese, and an individual fourth place at the World Outdoor Championships in Leipzig, Germany being beaten by his teammate Alan Wills in a thrilling tie break where he scored a nine, and Wills took the bronze with a 10. Another one of his successes was at the fourth stage of the 2007 World Cup in Dover, England, when he was victorious against the young Mexican archer, Juan René Serrano. Serrano scored an eight in the tie and Terry scored a nine.
2008 Summer Olympics
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Terry finished his ranking round with a total of 670 points, nine points behind leader Juan René Serrano. This gave him the seventh seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Matti Hatava in the first round. Hatava was only the 58th seed, but managed to beat Terry with 105–104. Together with Wills and Larry Godfrey he also took part in the team event. With his 670 score from the ranking round combined with the 661 of Wills and the 657 of Godfrey the British were in fifth position after the ranking round. In the first elimination round they faced the Chinese team and got eliminated with 214–210. The Chinese went on to win the bronze medal.
2012 Summer Olympics
At the 2012 Summer Olympics Terry reached the last 32, losing to Dan Olaru. In the team event, Great Britain lost to Ukraine in the last 16.
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pál Milkovics (2nd nomination)
The result was delete. Only SPAs want to keep this, it seems. Sandstein 20:53, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
Pál Milkovics
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I still don't believe this subject meets the notability guidelines. Most of the sources are not WP:RS in my opinion. Full disclosure this article was previously nominated by me and the result was no consensus. I don't believe it has improved at all. This is a run of the mill businessman with no indication of impacts that warrant a page on Wikipedia. I also think it is worth noting that the editor and the person the article is about are from the Czech Republic yet no entry exist on the Czech language Wikipedia... Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:00, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
* I am the editor of the page User:Zackmann08 has a personal interest with the person WP:COI, that is clearly obvious, he has tried to block me as the editor, he is deleting all my editing and really keen on deleting the article. Please do check the editing history of the article and you will see he has vandalised, removed my edits, references. Pikipaki2222 (talk) 18:07, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
* Not even worthy of a response. If any admin even remotely agrees with the statement made by above, let me know and I will gladly explain the situation. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:10, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 19:34, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Hungary-related deletion discussions. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 19:34, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 19:34, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
* Comment About some sources used there: iDnes.cz is important Czech news site (online brother of MF Dnes magazine); Mam.ihned.cz is one of magazines of the Economia company (another big media house in the Czech Republic); DigiZone.cz is owned by Internet Info company which runs also other online sites. These seem to be reliable, others I don´t know. Why there is no article in CZ Wiki? Their PR campaign is probably aimed at English language customers... Pavlor (talk) 19:36, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 00:27, 1 November 2016 (UTC) Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: This is not the correct venue for debating who is right or not take it to a talk page or to ANI Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ Talk 00:14, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
* Comment I'am sorry that I was not able to provide my point of view earlier. Just for who is new to this discussion I would like to provide some background information. I am a very new editor to Wikipedia, and I have started with this article, it was here since quiet sometimes and I thought I could provide more up to date informations. I have no any relation to him or to his company, I am not part of any PR campaign. As Pavlor pointed out above, the sources are legit ones and comply with Wikipedia policies and support the notability of the person. Today later I will add new ones as well I obtained print articles from 15 years ago from the most read newspapers from Hungary, I already uploaded here but Zackamnn08 has deleted them because I wasn't able to add to the article in the right formats, I will try to upload them on the right format later on. I believe the reason is that I haven't created the article in Czech yet is, that the article was here in English, Milkovics is not Czech and his work just partly was done in the Czech Republic (rather in several countries as the sources are showing), and as there is no any requirement to the source be in English, and English is an universal language I thought that the best is to have the article in English first. I believe that to disqualify sources as few did, even if they do not understand the articles, or the market, have no idea of the Czech, Slovak, Finish, etc. markets and its news outlet are rather not reasonable (even in previous discussions few criticised how these websites are look), their feelings or belief are should not be a reason for deletion. The article has 21 sources as of now, and I do know not the number of sources what matters but their quality, I strongly stand for that all of them are complying with Wikipedia polices for sources and support the person's notability. If needed I can go through one by one and prove it, as well that the authors are independent, established journalist. Pikipaki2222 (talk) 11:53, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
* And now a case of WP:BOMBARDMENT. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 17:32, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
* No Zackman08 if you would actually check the references rather just try to blindly make your case to delete the articles, all of them are new articles from the previous weeks. I think a new update and new references are helping to have a better, more relevant article here. As well, all of the new references are from reliable sources, I am sure they have not been written in the previous days to WP:BOMBARDMENT the article. Also I was travelling in the last weeks. How many references can be added at one time, please advise? Pikipaki2222 (talk) 18:06, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ Talk 00:14, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
* Delete as I said nearly 3 months ago as there's still nothing convincing regardless of improvements, because this still suggests it's only existing PR, also I'm not seeing anything to suggest this could then be acceptable soon and this still actually applies, there's literally nothing significant here and we should not think otherwise lest we mistake ourselves. SwisterTwister talk 05:18, 16 November 2016 (UTC)
* Keep The only facts here that the references are from reliable sources. The rest are assumptions from people who does not know the business or/and the region. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 18:56, 22 November 2016 (UTC)
* Keep Seeing this thread with amusement how few editors make judgment about things they have no idea or they do not understand. Just to pick few from the references and their authors, the news-outlets already been discussed above.
* Jan Potucek
* Ondřej Aust
* Jan Brychta
* Jiří Hořčica
* I coud go on and on. I would not argue for the notability of the person in this article, but somehow well regarded journalists have decided that he is worth enough to write about him and his doings, and far as I can see that is why Wikipedia has its notability guideline based on this criteria and not people's feelings. I believe it would be a mistake to think that all these journalist have bad judgment. 2A00:1028:8386:496A:E5C5:4B5A:33DC:396E (talk) 08:55, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* Note the above is a WP:SPA with no edits outside of this discussion. Likely WP:MEAT or WP:SOCK of page creator. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 16:03, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* Probably true. However, they are right there are at least some RS about subject of this article. How many sources are needed to keep this one? As I wrote above, idnes.cz and ihned.cz are portals of big Czech media houses, good enough sources (in general terms), I think. Pavlor (talk) 16:27, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* the number of sources is not relevant. Read WP:BOMBARDMENT. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 16:28, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* Of course. That is why I mentioned my view about both idnes.cz and ihned.cz web pages. Aren´t such sources sufficient? Pavlor (talk) 16:38, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* I really thought that I will try to stay away from this until it resolved, but Zackman08 you should really have to have some deep issues with this person as you are only trying to discredit everyone who is not agreeing with you, claiming that they are biased (or they are doing things in my behalf), but you couldn't do anything with their arguments. It seems to me everyone is in a big conspiracy (including the journalists and the papers) against you. I didn't asked anyone to comment here on my behalf because I believe that I did enough to save the article with my arguments. Pikipaki2222 (talk) 17:03, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* say what you will but you have already been blocked once before for WP:SOCK. You attempted to cast WP:ASPERSIONS against me by reporting me as a Long-term abuseer but were basically laughed at by admins when you didn't provide a single shred of evidence. You're sole purpose on wikipedia is this page. You also seem convinced that my sole purpose is deleting it. If you bothered to look at my contributions you would realize that is false. Get over yourself and realize you aren't that important for me to take the time to attack you or the page you created. Try actually contributing to building a wiki. This is an encyclopedia, not a platform for you to promote people. I've had it with your rude and baseless comments towards me. Until you start editing constructively I will not respond to any more comments from you. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:09, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* Again no argument, just your beliefs, you cannot and you never evaluated any of the references, or the authors or anything relevant (as anyone can see from your contributions from this article). You just put maintenance tags all over to the article, you are in your own word are rude with beginners, and you are probably angry. Yes I looked for help from administrators, because even you say that I am not that important for you, you invest a lot to discredit me and to absolutely discourage me of editing now from more than 4 months. I am contacting, as Wikipedia advises, for the help of experienced editors to improve my future edits with this article (and upcoming ones) if I will get the chance to continue as well to be protected people like you. Pikipaki2222 (talk) 19:05, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* Delete I am sorry, but notability cannot be inherited. I gave a thorough evaluation of the sources in the last AfD. Every single source only mentions the subject in context of a decision/product launch by the company. Others are interviews which are primary sources and even these interviews are all in context of the company - they ask stuff about the company which makes the company notable, not the subject. There is nothing to show that the subject themself is notable. --Lemongirl942 (talk) 09:10, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
* Thank you for your comment my point (with the Czech dealings of his) is exactly that he has created (he is the founder and CEO) a notable company, if that would not make him notable then following your thoughts Steve Jobs, Bill Gates would not be a notable person as well only their companies. Pikipaki2222 (talk) 10:12, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
* Well, there are entire books about Steve Jobs or Bill Gates... These two really aren´t comparable to the subject of this article - whose notability is borderline at best. Pavlor (talk) 10:20, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
* Of course I would not compare him to Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, absolutely not! I only was referring to the argument (namely that the company is notable but not the person who has made it notable). And he is complying with Wikipedia notability guideline (quality of references) even if someone feel not in the same way . Pikipaki2222 (talk) 10:40, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
* Comment on SPAs I noticed that there are a multiple !votes by SPAs. I had seen this in the previous AfD as well. The SPA activity here suspiciously points to a campaign to promote the subject. --Lemongirl942 (talk) 09:19, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
* Delete as everything listed here is simply trivial and unconvincing, nothing actually establishing his own convincing and acceptable article, and the sources then match this hence simply nothing genuine for an article here. I must say, I also have to believe there's some paid advertising motivations here given the fact the maintenance tags have been removed with no considerations or improvements, and then the history overall simply consists of questionability. Simply because there was a business connection to someone else or there was attention for it is an automatic inherited notability. SwisterTwister talk 18:20, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
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Permission space This is the securable entity and any securable classes that contain the securable. These are permissions that are related to the current login or user, unless the security context was changed to another login or user by using the EXECUTE AS statement.
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The example returns permissions on an object named Orders One common use is our problem above: we want access to administer a server, but should not be able to access any sensitive data. The general process of the algorithm is to collect all the relevant permissions. The security context includes the following principals: The login Role memberships Windows group memberships If module signing is being used, any login or user account for the certificate used to sign the module that the user is currently executing, and the associated role memberships of that principal. Having read-only access to all data on our instance can be an excellent option for processes that copy, report, aggregate, or otherwise collect data. These permissions combined will provide us with the perfect combination for monitoring software, which requires unfettered access to DMVs, but does not need any data access. Access can be affected by table-, schema-, database-, and server-level permissions.
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The Isle of Man football league system comprises two connected leagues for football clubs in the Isle of Man, the Premier League and Division Two. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between the two leagues. There are currently 25 clubs who are members of a league in the Isle of Man men's football league system, split into two divisions, one of 12 clubs and one of 13 clubs.
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Note. -- In the case of words whose correct pronunciation has not seemed to be clearly indicated by their accentuation and syllabication, the sounds of the letters have been denoted thus: ā, like a in grāy; ấ like ā, only less prolonged; ǎ, like a in hǎve; ä, like a in fär; ē, like ee in fēēt; ě, like e in ěnd; e and eh, like k; ç, like s; ġ, like j; ô like o in for; ş, like z.
Ac’cad, 41, 45.
Accadians, civilization of, 41.
Africa, circumnavigation of, in reign of Necho II., 26.
Agadê (äg-a-dā’), 42.
A-ma’sis, k. of Egypt, 33, 110, n.
A-mo’sis, 21.
Am’u-noph III., 22.
Antiquity of man, 1.
A’pis, 29.
Astrology, among the Chaldaeans, 45.
* Architecture: Assyrian, 55, 56; Babylonian, 61, 62; Chaldaean, 43, 44; Grecian, 176-182; Pelasgian, 176, 177; Persian, 84-86; Roman, 350-353
* Aryans: migrations of, 4, 5; early culture of, 5, 6; importance of Aryan studies, 6; enter India, 8.
Babel, tower of, 46.
Babylonia, the name, 43.
Basques (basks), 3, 405.
Boulak (boo-läk’) Museum, 39.
Brahma, 10.
Brahmanism, 9-11; modified by Buddhism, 12.
Brahmans, 8.
Buddha (bōōd’ha), 11.
Buddhism, 11, 12; introduced into China, 17.
Cai’ro, 32, 401.
Cathay (kath-ā’), 13.
* Calendar: origin of, in Egypt, 36; reformed by Caesar, 298.
Caucasian Race, 2, 3.
Chaldaea, political history of, 40-43.
* Celts: the, 4, 7, 369; Christianity among, 379-381.
Champollion (sham-pol’le-on), 36.
* Chaldaean literature: 44-47; religion, 45, 46; mythology, 46.
* Chaldaeans: mixed character of, 41; arts, religion, and general culture of, 43-47.
Ched-or-lā’o-mer, 43.
Che Hwang-te, 13.
Cinderella, romance of, 36.
* China: ancient history of, 12-17; Great Wall of, 13; religions in, 16; ancestor worship in, 17.
* Chinese Writing: 14; literature, 14-16; great wall, 13, n.; morality, 16; competitive examinations, 16.
Confucius, 15, 16, 17.
Cuneiform writing, origin of, 44; key to, 79, n.
E’lam-ites, the, 42.
* Egypt: ancient history of, 18-26; geology of, 18; delta of the Nile, 18; climate of, 19; dynasties and chronology, 19, 20.
* Egyptians: racial affinities of, 3; ancient classes of, 27; religious doctrines, 27, 28; animal-worship, 28, 29; judgment of the dead, 29-31; tombs, 31; pyramids, 31; palaces and temples, 32, 33; sculptures, 33, 34; glass manufacture, 35; writing and literature, 35, 36; science, 36; art of embalming, 37; royal mummies, 38, 39.
Embalming, art of, 37-39.
English, origin of the, 7.
Ē’rech, 45.
Esquimaux, 3.
Finns, the, 2, 382.
* Eu-phra’tes: valley of the, 40; turned by Darius I., 60, n.
Genesis, Chaldaean account of, 46.
Hamites, 3.
Hinduism, 12.
* Hebrews: enter Egypt, 21; history of, 63-68; their religion and literature, 68, 69.
* Her’a-clēs: 93, 94, 97; Chaldaean origin of the myth of, 47.
* Hieroglyphical writing: Egyptian, 35, 36; among the Accadians, 41.
History, Divisions of, 1.
Hittites, 23, 24.
Ho’rus, 28.
Huns, the, 13, 337, 345.
Hyk’sos, 21.
Il, 45.
I’sis, 28.
* India: ancient history of, 8-12; invasion of, by Alexander, 12; partly subdued by Darius I., 79; British Empire in, 723-727; Afghan War of 1838-1842, 725; Sepoy Mutiny, 726, 727; government of, transferred to the English crown 727; progress in, 727, n.
Iz-du-bär’, Epic of, 46.
Kar’nak, temple of, 22, 33.
Khita (khee’ta), 23.
Ku’dur-Na-Khun’tā, 42.
Ku’fu I., 20.
Lapps, the, 3.
Lṳx’or, temple of, 33.
* Literature: Egyptian, 36; Chaldaean, 44-47; Assyrian, 57; Hebrew, 68, 69; Grecian, 190-192; Roman, 354-359; French, beginnings of, 496-498; under Louis XIV., 599; Spanish, 500, 501; German, beginnings of, 508; English, under Henry VIII., 529; of the Elizabethan Age, 561; of the Puritan p., 617, 618; of the Restoration, 624; of Queen Anne’s Age, 629.
Man’e-tho, 19.
Mariette (mä’re-ett’), 29.
Maspero, Professor, quoted, 39.
Medes, 4, 74.
Memnon, statues of, 34.
Memphis, 20.
Me-neph’tha, 24.
Mē’nēs, 20.
Ne’cho II., 25, 26.
Negro Race, 2.
Nirvana (nir’vah-na), 12.
* Nile: the valley of, 1; inundation of, 18; delta of, 18; cataracts of, 18, n.; deposits of, 18, n.; Canopic branch of, 25.
Nu’bi-a, 33.
O-si’ris, 28, 29, 30.
Papyrus paper, 35.
Pä’ri-ahs, 9.
Printing in China, 14.
* Persians: origin of, 4; relation to the Medes, 74; literature and religion, 83, 84.
Psam-met’i-chus I., 24, 25.
Pyramid kings, 20.
Ra, 45.
* Pyramids: the, 31, 32; battle of the, 669.
Races of mankind, 2; table of, 7.
Ra-me’ses II., 23, 33; mummy of, 39.
Rig-Veda, the, 9.
Rosetta Stone, 36.
Sā’bӕ-an-ĭsm, 45.
Sä’is, 25.
Sar’gon I., k. of Assyria, 42, 48, 49.
Scar-a-bae’us, the, 29.
Semitic peoples, 4.
Se-sos’tris. See Rameses II.
Set, 28.
Se’ti I., 23.
Shä’man-ĭsm, 45.
Shu’mir, 41.
Sphinx, great Egyptian, 34.
Sū’dras, 8, 11.
Su’sa, 42, 78.
Sut-tee’, 12, n.
Tao, 17.
Taoism (tä’o-ism), 17.
Thebes, in Egypt, 20; royal tombs at, 31.
Thoth’mes II., 22.
Tig’lath-i-nin’, 43, 58.
Tigris, valley of the, 40.
Turanian peoples, 2, 3.
* Transmigration: of souls, among the Brahmans, 10, 11; among the Egyptians, 30, 31.
Ty’phon. See Set.
Vě’das, 9.
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Tarini Parti and Charles Ryan Barber were married June 15 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, a hotel in Raleigh, N.C. Lalitha Achutuni, a Hindu priest, officiated. The bride and groom graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they met while working on the school newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. Ms. Parti, 28, is a national politics reporter at The Wall Street Journal in Washington. She is a daughter of Preeti Parti and Deepak Parti of Cary, N.C. The bride’s father is a certified public accountant for Darji, Iyer, Joshi & Patel in Cary. Her mother teaches English as a second language at Apex High School, also in Cary. Mr. Barber, 29, who is known as Ryan, is a white-collar enforcement and legal affairs reporter at The National Law Journal in Washington. His is a son of Denise R. Barber and Charles M. Barber of Kingston, Pa. The groom’s mother is the associate director of college guidance at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in Kingston. His father is the president and chief executive of the Luzerne Foundation, a community nonprofit organization in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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VII] the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there. And as he entered into the palace of his ancestors, so it was, that his forces had taken Antiochus and Lysias, to bring them unto him. Wherefore, when he knew it, he said. Let me not see their faces. So his host slew them. Now when Demetrius was set upon the throne of his kingdom, there came unto him all the wicked and ungodly men of Israel, having Alcimus, who was desirous to be high priest, for their captain: and they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land. Now therefore send some man whom thou trustest, and let him go and see what havock he hath made among us, and in the king's land, and let him punish them with all them that aid them.
Then the king chose Bacchides, a friend of the king, who ruled beyond the flood, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king. And him he sent with thatwicked Alcimus, whom he made high priest, and commanded that he should take vengeance of the children of Israel. So they departed, and came with a great power into the land of Judea, where they sent messengers to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words deceitfully. But they gave no heed to their
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Irish Count on $142 Billion Package to End Worst Banking Crisis in Europe
As Ireland’s bill to clean up
Europe ’s worst banking crisis reaches as much as 100 billion
euros ($142 billion), the country’s authorities are counting on
their latest financing plan to be enough. The central bank instructed four lenders yesterday to raise
24 billion euros and announced plans to merge two of them. The
government already injected 46.3 billion euros into the
financial services industry and set up an agency that paid more
than 30 billion euros for banks’ risky property loans in the
past year. The total equates to about two-thirds the size of the
Irish economy. “This is the scale of the legacy that we have now
inherited,” Prime Minister Enda Kenny told reporters in Dublin
yesterday after the results of the latest stress tests were
released. “I can only hope this is the final scale of it.” Bank of Ireland Plc, the country’s largest lender, rose 23
percent to 27 euro cents in Dublin trading, as it outlined plans
to avoid majority state control after being order to raise 5.2
billion euros. “Only Bank of Ireland retains a reasonable prospect of
recreating” a case for investors “in the near term,” said
analysts, including Emer Lang and Stephen Lyons at Dublin-based
securities firm Davy, in a note to clients today. Ireland is trying to convince investors at home and abroad
that it’s finally plugged all the holes in the banking system,
whose collapse crippled what was once Europe’s most dynamic
economy. Central bank Governor Patrick Honohan said he expects
the two of the country’s six domestic banks not already owned by
the government to fall under state control. ‘Initial Impression’ “Our initial impression is that the question of whether
this is enough will continue to linger,” said Marchel Alexandrovich, an economist at Jefferies International in London.
“The figure is credible enough for now and buys time to see how
economic growth unfolds over the next year.” Allied Irish Banks Plc (ALBK) , the largest lender during the
decade-long economic boom, requires 13.3 billion euros of
additional capital after its stress test, the central bank said
yesterday. Bank of Ireland Plc needs 5.2 billion euros, while
Irish Life & Permanent Plc must raise 4 billion euros and EBS
Building Society has to find 1.5 billion euros. Irish Life’s
stock plunged 51 percent, as it prepared to spin off its life
assurance and asset management unit through a share sale. EBS, the fifth-largest bank, will be merged into Allied
Irish, while Bank of Ireland will focus on being a stronger
domestic bank, Finance Minister Michael Noonan told parliament
in Dublin. The total bailout cost for Allied Irish almost equals
its peak stock market value of 21 billion euros in 2007. Asset Sale Irish banks have to sell 77 billion euros of assets, with
most to be offloaded by the end of 2013, a Finance Ministry
official told reporters yesterday. “None of it came as a big surprise,” Ralph Silva, a
strategist at London-based Silva Research Network, said after
the results yesterday. “They put a stress test out there that
shows the banking industry in Ireland is dead.” Ireland’s new government took office last month after Prime
Minister Kenny’s Fine Gael party prevailed in elections and
ousted Fianna Fail, which had run the country since 1997. The state currently controls four of the six domestic
lenders, including Anglo Irish Bank Corp., which epitomized
Ireland’s building boom and collapsed with the bursting of the
property bubble and a 15 percent decline in gross domestic
product. Anglo Irish said yesterday its final pretax loss was
17.7 billion euros for 2010, a record for an Irish company. State Control “I wish that our bad banks were allowed to go down the
tube as well instead of the Irish taxpayers paying to sort out
their problems,” Mick Wallace, a real-estate developer who won
a seat in parliament, told Bloomberg Television. “That is one
of the craziest decisions in the history of this state.” The government also will “in all likelihood” end up with
a majority of Irish Life, the only government-guaranteed bank to
avoid a bailout before yesterday, Noonan said. Ireland set aside 35 billion euros of funds for its banks
last year as part of the country’s rescue package by the
European Union and International Monetary Fund . The money
includes 17.5 billion euros from Ireland’s own resources. The banks were reliant on the European Central Bank for
88.7 billion euros of funding at the end of last month, the
Irish central bank said. They may have borrowed as much as an
additional 70.1 billion euros in exceptional liquidity from the
Irish central bank, according to figures on March 11. Budapest Meeting Ireland will now seek to reopen terms of the country’s 85
billion-euro EU and IMF bailout agreement that was reached in
November. Noonan will bring the results to a meeting of European
finance ministers in Budapest starting on April 8 as he pushes
for a reduction in the 5.8 percent interest rate on the loans. Honohan said yesterday there’s no imminent prospect of
obtaining a longer-term financing facility from the ECB. He also
opposes forcing senior bank bondholders to take a loss. The yield on 10-year Irish bonds narrowed 1 basis point
from yesterday to 10.2 percent at 8:15 a.m. The extra yield
investors demand to hold the securities rather than German bunds
of similar maturity more narrowed 6 basis points from yesterday
to 681 basis points, having more than quadrupled in the past
year. The spread over German debt is more than nine times the
average of the past decade, data compiled by Bloomberg show. “People may stop worrying about banks and senior
haircuts,” Ivan Zubo, a banking analyst at BNP Paribas in
London , said in an interview. “But they may start worrying
about the sustainability of the sovereign.” To contact the reporter on this story:
Dara Doyle in Dublin at ddoyle1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Tim Quinson at tquinson@bloomberg.net
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[C++-sig] Moving "decorator" into C++ part of module
Albert Strasheim fullung at gmail.com
Mon May 21 16:02:07 CEST 2007
Howdy
On Mon, 21 May 2007, Neal Becker wrote:
> Albert Strasheim wrote:
>
> > Hello all
> >
> > I have a class with various methods that return uBLAS matrices. I've
> > wrapped various instantiations of these matrices with:
> >
> [...]
>
> I'm very interested in this.
>
> I thought array_interface was only a proposal at this point. You are using
> it? If I have python2.5, do I need something to try this out? (Like,
> where is the array_interface include file?)
NumPy's array interface is ready to go. I think you might be thinking
about the enhanced buffer protocol PEP thing.
> Could you post a complete code that shows how you convert ublas::matrix to
> numpy? Do you have converters in the other direction?
Code attached. This is still very much a work in progress. Test it with:
import numpy as N
import os
from numpy.testing import *
# directory where you compiled the module
set_local_path(os.path.join('..', 'win_build', 'Debug'))
import pyublas
restore_path()
at = pyublas.array_test()
print at
print at.ref_return()
print at.const_ref_return()
print at.pointer_return()
print at.const_pointer_return()
As you can see, I can now convert return types (just haven't implemented
return by-value yet). Now that I understand call policies properly, I'm
going to look at converting arguments.
Cheers,
Albert
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#include <boost/numeric/ublas/matrix.hpp>
#include <boost/python.hpp>
#define PYUBLAS_FILE_WITH_INIT
#ifndef PYUBLAS_FILE_WITH_INIT
#define NO_IMPORT_ARRAY
#endif
#include <numpy/arrayobject.h>
// XXX for debugging purposes... remove later
#include <boost/numeric/ublas/io.hpp>
#include <iostream>
namespace ublas = boost::numeric::ublas;
namespace py = boost::python;
template<typename T>
struct matrix_wrapper
{
static void wrap(const char* python_name)
{
py::class_<T, boost::noncopyable>(python_name, py::no_init)
// This will have to copy for things like symmetric matrices
.add_property("__array_struct__", array_struct__)
;
// register conversion for value arguments
py::to_python_converter<T, matrix_wrapper<T> >();
// return conversion for return by-value
py::converter::registry::push_back(convertible, construct, py::type_id<T>());
}
static void cleanup(void* obj)
{
PyArrayInterface* ai = (PyArrayInterface*) obj;
delete [] ai->shape;
delete [] ai->strides;
delete ai;
}
static PyObject* array_struct__(T const& self)
{
// http://numpy.scipy.org/array_interface.shtml
PyArrayInterface* ai = new PyArrayInterface;
// contains the integer 2 as a sanity check
ai->two = 2;
// number of dimensions: two for a matrix
ai->nd = 2;
// kind in array --- character code of typestr
ai->typekind = 'f';
// size of each element
ai->itemsize = sizeof(T::value_type);
// how should be data interpreted
ai->flags = NPY_CONTIGUOUS | NPY_ALIGNED | NPY_NOTSWAPPED | NPY_WRITEABLE;
// A length-nd array of shape information
ai->shape = new npy_intp[2];
ai->shape[0] = self.size1();
ai->shape[1] = self.size2();
// A length-nd array of stride information
ai->strides = new npy_intp[2];
ai->strides[0] = ai->shape[1] * ai->itemsize;
ai->strides[1] = ai->itemsize;
// A pointer to the first element of the array
ai->data = (void*) self.data().begin();
ai->descr = NULL;
return PyCObject_FromVoidPtr(ai, cleanup);
}
static void* convertible(PyObject* obj) {
return PyArray_Check(obj) ? obj : NULL;
}
static void construct(PyObject* obj, py::converter::rvalue_from_python_stage1_data* data)
{
// get the storage
typedef py::converter::rvalue_from_python_storage<T> storage_t;
storage_t* the_storage = reinterpret_cast<storage_t*>(data);
void* memory_chunk = the_storage->storage.bytes;
// placement new
T* a = new (memory_chunk) T(0, 0); // TODO need a special array adaptor here...
data->convertible = memory_chunk;
}
static PyObject* convert(const T& a) {
// TODO still need to do some work here
return py::incref(Py_None);
}
};
typedef ublas::matrix<double, ublas::row_major, ublas::array_adaptor<double> > matrix_type;
struct array_test
{
typedef matrix_type array_t;
array_test() : data_(3, 4)
{
for (unsigned i = 0; i < data_.size1(); ++i) {
for (unsigned j = 0; j < data_.size2(); ++j) {
data_(i, j) = 3 * i + j;
}
}
}
array_t value_return() const
{
return data_;
}
array_t const* const_pointer_return() const
{
return &data_;
}
array_t* pointer_return()
{
return &data_;
}
array_t const& const_ref_return() const
{
return data_;
}
array_t& ref_return()
{
return data_;
}
void value_arg(array_t a)
{
print(a);
}
void pointer_arg(array_t* a)
{
print(*a);
}
void const_pointer_arg(array_t const* a)
{
}
void ref_arg(array_t& a)
{
}
void const_ref_arg(array_t const& a)
{
}
private:
void print(array_t const& a)
{
std::cout << a << std::endl;
}
array_t data_;
};
template<class BasePolicy_ = default_call_policies>
struct return_asarray : BasePolicy_
{
template <class ArgumentPackage>
static PyObject* postcall(ArgumentPackage const& args_, PyObject* result)
{
result = BasePolicy_::postcall(args_, result);
if (result == 0) {
return 0;
}
return PyArray_FromStructInterface(result);
}
};
BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE(pyublas)
{
import_array();
matrix_wrapper<matrix_type>::wrap("matrix_double");
py::class_<array_test, boost::noncopyable>("array_test")
.def("value_return", &array_test::value_return)
.def("const_pointer_return", &array_test::const_pointer_return, return_asarray<py::return_internal_reference<> >())
.def("pointer_return", &array_test::pointer_return, return_asarray<py::return_internal_reference<> >())
.def("const_ref_return", &array_test::const_ref_return, return_asarray<py::return_internal_reference<> >())
.def("ref_return", &array_test::ref_return, return_asarray<py::return_internal_reference<> >())
#if 0
.def("value_arg", &array_test::value_arg)
.def("pointer_arg", &array_test::pointer_arg)
.def("const_pointer_arg", &array_test::const_pointer_arg)
.def("ref_arg", &array_test::ref_arg)
.def("const_ref_arg", &array_test::const_ref_arg)
#endif
;
}
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Yes, women were not drafted into the military during the Vietnam War. Only men were subjected to the draft and mandatory military service.
Women were not drafted into the military during the Vietnam War. Only men were subjected to the draft and mandatory military service. Although women were not drafted, many volunteered and served in various capacities to support the war effort.
Interesting facts about women’s involvement in the Vietnam War:
- Volunteerism: Over 11,000 American women volunteered and served in Vietnam during the war. This included civilians, journalists, Red Cross workers, and military personnel.
- Military Women: The majority of women who served in Vietnam were part of the military. They held positions in fields such as nursing, administration, intelligence, communications, and transportation.
- Nurses: Almost 90 percent of the women who served were nurses. These dedicated individuals provided critical medical care and support to the wounded soldiers.
- Risks and Casualties: Women serving in Vietnam faced risks and sometimes suffered casualties. It is estimated that eight military women died during the war, and many others were injured.
- Recognition: The service and sacrifices of these women were often overlooked or under-appreciated. However, their contributions were vital to the overall war efforts.
Despite the fact that women were not drafted, their voluntary participation in the Vietnam War was significant. It showcased their resilience, bravery, and dedication to serving their country alongside their male counterparts.
As American journalist Martha Gellhorn once said:
“Women in Vietnam were fighters – they volunteered – nurses, entertainers, journalists, and also American and Vietnamese women who took up arms.”
Here is an example of a table that could provide a visual representation of the involvement of women in the Vietnam War:
|Women’s Roles in the Vietnam War|
|Red Cross workers|
Please note that the table is for illustrative purposes only and the actual roles and numbers may vary.
See a video about the subject.
In this video, women serving in the military express their support for including women in the military draft. They argue that if women want equal rights in the military, including serving in frontline positions, they should also be subject to the draft. However, there are concerns about the physical demands of the draft on women, with potential casualties due to heavy equipment. While there is a consensus on the importance of equal opportunities and responsibilities, there are differing opinions on the practicality and challenges of including women in the draft.
I found more answers on the Internet
I am convinced of that." Women were still not drafted for Korea or Vietnam, though some 120,000 of them served on active duty during the Korean War, according to the Korean War Legacy Foundation. A third of those were in health care positions, including frontline Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals.
Women did not get drafted for the Vietnam War, though some volunteered to serve in various roles. According to the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation, about 11,000 military women were stationed in Vietnam during the conflict, mostly as nurses and clerks. The Women’s Armed Forces Corps of South Vietnam was limited to administrative tasks only.
Women were still not drafted for Korea or Vietnam, though some 120,000 of them served on active duty during the Korean War, according to the Korean War Legacy Foundation. A third of those were in health care positions, including frontline Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals.
Women in the Vietnam War served as soldiers, health workers, and in news-gathering capacities. Though relatively little official data exists about female Vietnam War veterans, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation estimates that approximately 11,000 military women were stationed in Vietnam during the conflict.
Most of the women serving in South Vietnam were trained as nurses and government office clerks. The Women’s Armed Forces Corps was created as part of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, counting over 2700 members by 1967, however the Corps dealt with administrative tasks only.
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2018 LBA Playoffs
The 2018 LBA Playoffs, officially known as the 2018 LBA Playoff, were the final phase of the 2017–18 LBA season. The Playoffs started on May 12, 2018, and ended on June 15, 2018, with the Finals.
Umana Reyer Venezia were the defending champions.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano won their 28th title by beating Dolomiti Energia Trento in game 6 of the finals.
Qualified teams
The eight first qualified teams after the end of the regular season qualified to the playoffs.
Bracket
* As of 15 June 2018.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals were played in a best of five format.
Semifinals
The semifinals were played in a best of five format.
Finals
The finals were played in a best of seven format.
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I find something difficult to understand when i read that it was
* written by count Tolstoy
* part of tales collected by Affanasiev (11 July 1826 – 23 October 1871) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bianchi-Bihan (talk • contribs) 10:46, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
Tolstoy wrote a children's version later. The page was wrong. Fixed..<IP_ADDRESS> (talk)
Cats and mice
The article in Russian Wikipedia says nothing of cats and mice and neither does the version on Russian Wikisource. Maybe this was introduced in a later rewriting of the tale? Which one of them? --LA2 (talk) 01:38, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
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Informed Mirror Management on Fedora
Hello,
I’ve been using F40 since ~ a week before Beta release and it’s now the third time I’ve been facing mirror issues on Fedora.
Issues I’ve had:
• I’ve had Everything installations failed because of:
• package versions mismatches (x version of package not available on y mirror)
• inst.sdboot installations failed because a bugfix version of a package has not landed in the out-of-sync mirror that happened to be selected by the Everything install.
• I’ve had dnf reinstal <package> fail because “installed version is newer than available”
I’m migrating to Fedora from Arch-based distributions, where Arch infrastructure provides me with both the tools and, especially, the data to make informed decisions on selecting the right mirrors.
Quoted from the link provided above for context:
• Completion %: The number of mirror checks that have successfully connected and disconnected from the given URL. If this is below 100%, the mirror may be unreliable.
• μ Delay: The calculated average mirroring delay; e.g. the mean value of last check − last sync for each check of this mirror URL. Due to the timing of mirror checks, any value under one hour should be viewed as ideal.
• μ Duration: The average (mean) time it took to connect and retrieve the lastsync file from the given URL. Note that this connection time is from the location of the Arch server; your geography may product different results.
• σ Duration: The standard deviation of the connect and retrieval time. A high standard deviation can indicate an unstable or overloaded mirror.
• Mirror Score: A very rough calculation for ranking mirrors. It is currently calculated as (hours delay + average duration + standard deviation) / completion percentage. Lower is better.
Is there a place where I can find similar data in order to be able to make an informed decision on mirror selection on Fedora?
If not, are there some default “master” mirrors I can select as guaranteed reliably synced (I really don’t care that much about speed at this point, I just really need a functioning system).
It is rare that I see a mirror be stale, but it does happen.
That usually sorts itself out once the mirror catches up, or a retry picks different mirror.
Are you seeing a persistent failure? Can you share the output of dnf for this failure?
My KDE spin F40’s are all updating without issue.
I did reinstall all my f40’s to avoid the possibility of having a bad xz ever being on my test systems.
So I have started either at the f40 beta or systemctl system-upgraded from f30 to the f40 beta.
For my everything installs:
• One was the case of sdubby 1.0-8 which solves an issue with inst.sdboot. That was consistently stuck on 1.0-7 for the last 3-4 days (landed on F40 stable 4 days ago). Today I finally get the correct version with the default mirror metalink configuration.
• The other case was while experimenting with kickstarts, and trying to include updates-testing during install (The exact command I used for this was simply adding repo --name="updates-testing" after the url command that pointed to the main repo). It threw an error of some lib package not being found on any of the mirrors, and terminated the installation. I haven’t tried again, so I’m not sure if it is consistent. This might be on me altogether since I’m in the process of learning and experimenting with how to use kickstart.
For the package reinstall, I was having some issues with chromium, so I was investigating and trying to troubleshoot:
• dnf info chromium showed version 123.0.6312.105 bold yellow
• packages.fedoraproject shows the same version is in F40 testing
• dnf history chromium indicates I got the package 05 Apr
• sudo dnf reinstall chromium failed as stated above
• I manually downgraded with sudo dnf downgrade chromium. Now (on chromium-123.0.6312.86-1.fc40.x86_64) running sudo dnf up --refresh shows no available updates.
I think it would be interesting for you to raise these issues with fedora test.
It would be worth asking if the testing are doing is expected to work before the release is made.
I’m guessing that needs to be on the fedora testing mailing.
I tried enabling testing repos with dnf update --refresh --enablerepo=*test* and that did offer to update packages for me.
Re chromium I’m being offer version 123.0.6312.86-1.fc40 and with test repos enabled 123.0.6312.105-1.fc40.
I’m not that familiar with mailing lists in general, and more so with Fedora - I’m still slowly getting familiar with the project’s (seemingly many) workflow channels.
That said, enabling the updates-testing repo does indeed offer the chomium version in question… which makes me think…
I completely missed a Final Freeze happening some time between 2024-04-05 and today, didn’t I?
That would explain at least the chromium package and possibly my issue with the everything experiment install. Only the sdubby thing would still need to be blamed on an out-of-date mirror.
Yes. During a freeze only packages that fix blockers or have freeze
exceptions go to stable/base repository. All other updates stay in
updates-testing for now, and right before release the ‘updates’ repo is
opened up.
sdubby was indeed pushed stable 4 days ago for 2271674 – kernel-install detecting btrfs/ext4/etc partitions mounted at /boot as XBOOTLDR
Yeah, I was aware of that information from studying the Fedora Repositories Docs.
The issue was my brain had registered the “end date” (2024-04-16) as the Final Freeze date…
Was my assumption correct then, that the freeze happened after 2024-04-05, which toggled enabled=0 in my [updates-testing] and caused my confusion with the chromium package?
Also to return to my original question, because I would still be interested regardless of the source of the discussed issues, are there any data whatsoever on general availability, success rates, sync delays, etc for the provided mirrors, or any “master” mirrors?
Or is that something simply not available by Fedora’s infrastructure?
Yeah, I was aware of that information from studying the Fedora Repositories Docs.
The issue was my brain had registered the “end date” (2024-04-16) as the Final Freeze date…
Was my assumption correct then, that the freeze happened after 2024-04-05, which toggled enabled=0 in my [updates-testing] and caused my confusion with the chromium package?
The Final freeze started on:
2024-04-02
https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-40/f-40-key-tasks.html
But, the fedora-repos update that disabled updates-testing went stable
only a few days ago. It was a automatic blocker bug to push that into
stable.
It was in updates-testing for a while tho, so if you updated with
updates-testing, the update disabled updates-tesing for you. :wink:
(if that makes sense, boy that reads weird. :wink:
Also to return to my original question, because I would still be interested regardless of the source of the discussed issues, are there any data whatsoever on general availability, success rates, sync delays, etc for the provided mirrors, or any “master” mirrors?
Or is that something simply not available by Fedora’s infrastructure?
There is:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mirrormanager/propagation
(which looks out of date it seems… will fix that, but we are in freeze
for the release, so might not be until after that).
It does, it makes perfect sense.
Thanks for the clarification :slight_smile:
That’s a useful overview for sure.
It would be extremely helpful if that information could potentially be included in a per-mirror basis on a page like:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mirrormanager/mirrors/Fedora/$releasever/$basearch
Do feel free to suggest it at Issues · fedora-infra/mirrormanager2 · GitHub
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What President Trump doesn’t understand about job creation (and destruction)
Outside contributors' opinions and analysis of the most important issues in politics, science, and culture. Donald Trump is poised to put “dealmaking” at the center of the presidential economic policy making tool kit. Even before taking office, the president-elect has claimed to save thousands of jobs by cajoling companies into keeping jobs in the United States. Outside of concerns about the long-term sustainability of such deals, just how much of a change would such deals bring to the US labor market? How many of these deals would Trump have to make to significantly improve the jobs situation in the United States? The short answer is that even if Trump made browbeating companies his full-time job, he’d find it impossible to significantly affect national employment figures. One way to put into perspective the impact of Trump’s deals is to compare them to the number of new jobs created during a single month. And the best source for this data is the monthly Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report tells us how many jobs were added to the jobs market over the course of the previous month. For example, in November 2016 total employment rose by 204,000. But there is far more job creation in the United States than that single number suggests. Remember that the 204,000 jobs from the Employment Situation report are the net number of jobs created. In other words, those are all the jobs added above and beyond all the jobs destroyed that same month. The economy creates many more jobs in a month than 200,000-plus. How many? Luckily the Bureau of Labor Statistics also published another monthly dataset that contains such data, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). In November 2016, the most recent month we have data for, 5.2 million workers were hired. So in one month alone, 5.2 million jobs were created in the United States. At the same time, 5 million jobs were destroyed — either because workers were laid off or the worker quit. The net number of jobs created in a month, in short, amounted to roughly only 4 percent of all job creation. Let’s use the most famous example of Trump “saving” jobs to see how that job creation stacks up to net and gross job creation. After the presidential election, Trump announced that Carrier, an air conditioner and furnace manufacturer, would keep 800 jobs at an Indiana factory that were previous slated to end. Assuming these jobs are all net job creation — they won’t be set off by job destruction elsewhere — a Carrier-type deal is equal to 0.4 percent of the net jobs added in November. As a proportion of gross job creation, the Carrier deal would be virtually impossible to spot: 0.015 percent. For an individual worker, it doesn’t matter how small of a drop in the ocean her job is if it’s saved. But for policymakers and anyone interested in the overall health of the US labor market, we should be concerned that these deals aren’t an even smaller fraction of flows in the labor market. In a healthy economy, jobs are constantly being created and eliminated. Labor market fluidity — the level of gross labor market flows — has been on the decline for decades. You might think that a decline in job destruction would be a good thing if fewer people are losing jobs. And during a recession when job creation slows down, you’d be correct. However, when the economy is expanding, most job separations are people quitting their jobs. Quitting your job is usually a sign that you’ve found a new job. More quitting means firms are poaching workers who already have jobs, and competition for workers ends up boosting wage growth. Job destruction in the absence of healthy job creation is a dangerous thing. But trying to suppress it could be damaging. A president who takes time to chide each factory closing would not only have little time for the other aspects of his job, but also risks reducing some of the beneficial aspects of creative destruction. Further reducing fluidity would make the labor market an ossified realm where workers find it difficult to find new jobs and higher wages. Attempts to protect workers, particularly young ones, could instead lock them out of new opportunities. Shaming those that shed jobs could chill job creation. Reversing the decline in labor market fluidity likely requires taking a macro viewpoint on the labor market and focusing on, say, running a high-pressure economy. A stronger economy would lead to more hiring, more job-to-job movement, and eventually stronger wage growth. Focusing on individual deals and their relatively small impact, instead, seems unlikely to have a significant impact on the labor market. Nick Bunker is a policy analyst at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth The Big Idea is Vox’s home for smart, often scholarly excursions into the most important issues and ideas in politics, science, and culture — typically written by outside contributors. If you have an idea for a piece, pitch us at thebigidea@vox.com
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Muscular Dystrophy Ayurveda Treatment In Kerala | DMD Treatment
Muscular Dystrophy Ayurveda Treatment
Muscular Dystrophy Ayurveda Treatment
What is muscular dystrophy?
Muscular dystrophy is a group of muscular ailments which are characterized by the progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. It effects people of all the age group. There are different types of muscular dystrophy and most common symptoms can be seen in boys during childhood. In muscular dystrophy abnormal genes hinder the production of proteins which are needed in the formation of healthy muscles.
In Ayurveda, Acharyas carefully consider this condition as Adibala-pravrit (disease that occurs by defects in shukra i.e. spermatozoa and shonita i.e. ova or we can say hereditary) with Mansagata Vata (Vata dosha vitiation in Mamsa dhatu) due to Srotorodha (obstruction in tissue microchannels). There is depletion of Dhatvagni (metabolism) paving the way of ama (toxins) formation, followed by vitiation of Kaphadosha. While Srotorodha produces hypertrophy in particular region, Vata is manifested first as Prakopa(vitiation) and then depletion occurs. This complex pathogenesis may be responsible for progressive wasting and necrosis of the affected muscle fibers.
What does Ayurveda say about muscular dystrophy?
For a healthy body there are three doshas – vata, pitta and kapha that are required in a balanced state. Muscular dystrophy is described as the “mamsashosha” in ayurveda. According to Ayurveda muscular dystrophy is due to imbalance of vata dosha and sapta dhatus (basic elements
to maintain body structure). Sapta dhatus involve rasa, rakta, mamsa, medha, asthi, majja and shukra which builds our body, each sapta dhatu has its own digestive fire (Dhatawagni) .Vitiation in digestive fire of any of these dhatu leads to improper absorption of nutrients which result in weakness.
How is muscular dystrophy managed in Ayurveda?
In Ayurveda for the management of this disorder , concept of the paraspar dhatu paka is of prime importance whereas Acharyas have mentioned specific chikitsa sootra for the condition by considering its severity which can easily be understood by the physicians.
Acharyas while explaining the dhatupaka avastha clearly signifies the importance of Agni which is responsible for the formation of the next dhatus. Thus correction of agni should be done by administration of deepana and pachana dravyas in order to strengthen the process, doshas must be balanced and metabolic toxins must be eliminated from dhatus through panchakarma.
The pre-operative process quoted by Acharyas has the concept of “Brhmanyastu mrudu langyet “that signifies the usage of Rukshana for better brihmana treatment modalities for example udvartana which helps in the removal of srotorodha and does Sthiri karana of angas. Pachana medicines are also explained as a mode of Rukshana chikitsa and it is also must in the treatment of muscular dystrophy initially with deepana, like parishekha with Dhanyamla.
Panchakarma, the penta bio purifactory methods of Ayurveda i.e. Vamana, Virechana , Niruha, Anuvansan and Nasya are of prime importance. After the purification , Rasyana therapy can be adopted. Not only these invasive therapies like virechana, Basti etc. but upkarma i.e Para panchakarma procedures are very much essential for the same. It is very well understood in the treatment principle of Vataroga by Charaka and Yogaratnakar that upakarmas like Abhyanga, Svedana are having prime treatment modalities. Snehana both bahya and abhyantra helps to pacify the vata dosha.
In contrast Abhyanga a variety of bhaya sneha with medicated oils helps in subsiding the vata dosha, improves the tonicity of the muscle and compacts the body. Whereas swedana like Shastikashaali pinda swedana also improves the tone of the body.
What are the Ayurveda treatments for muscular dystrophy and what is the mode of action?
Swedana karma increases the metabolic activity which in turn increases the oxygen demand and blood flow. This vasodilatation stimulates the superficial nerve ending causing a reflex dilatation of the arterioles. Due to the effect of heat on the sensory nerve ending , there will be a reflex stimulation of sweat glands in the areas exposed to heat. This rise in temperature induces muscle relaxation and increases the efficacy of muscle action as the increased blood supply ensures the optimum condition for muscle contraction. Swedana also acts by the mechanism of thermoregulation regulated by skin and coordinated with the functions of the other excretory organs. It is supplied with many groups of nerves, which conduct various stimuli. The secretion of sweat is under nervous system control, especially autonomous. Thus, swedana can bring about changes indirectly on the autonomic nervous system and the heat can bring about changes in conduction of nerve stimuli, by changing sodium-ion- concentration.
What are the types of muscular dystrophy?
There are several types of muscular dystrophy, few are explained below with symptoms:-
1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Mostly affects :
This is the most common type of muscular dystrophy which affects boys mostly at the age of 2 and 3 years.
Symptoms may include:
• Difficulty in running and jumping
• Learning disabilities
• Problems in getting up from a lying and sitting position
• Walking on toes
• Quick falls
• Stiffness
• Pain in muscles
2. Becker muscular dystrophy
Mostly affects:
This type of dystrophy is also similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy but it is less severe. It also occurs in the boys at the age of 11 and 25 years.
Symptoms may include:
• Weakness in legs and arms
• Muscle cramps
• Difficulty in getting up from floor
3. Congenital muscular dystrophy
Mostly affects:
It occurs between birth and age of 2 years.
Symptoms may include:
• Difficulty to sit and stand without support
• Vision problems
• Scoliosis
4. Myotonic dystrophy
It is also called as steinert’s disease or dystrophia myotonic. Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by the inability in the muscle relaxation after they contract. It may affect the various parts of body like adrenal glands, heart, eyes, facial muscles and central nervous system. Usual onset is between the age group of 20 and 30 .
Symptoms may include:
• Poor vision
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Early baldness
• Problem in lifting neck due to muscle weakness
• Weight loss
What are the causes of muscular dystrophy?
Certain genes are involved in making proteins that protect muscle fibers. Muscular dystrophy occurs when one of these genes is defective. Each form of muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic mutation particular to that type of disease. Most of these mutations are inherited.
What are the risk factors of muscular dystrophy?
Muscular dystrophy occurs in both sexes and in all ages and races. However, the most common variety, Duchenne, usually occurs in young boys. People with a family history of muscular dystrophy are at higher risk of developing the disease or passing it on to their children.
What are the complications of muscular dystrophy?
The complications of progressive muscle weakness include:
• Trouble walking – Some people with muscular dystrophy eventually need to use a wheelchair.
• Trouble using arms – Daily activities can become more difficult if the muscles of the arms and shoulders are affected.
• Shortening of muscles or tendons around joints (contractures) – Contractures can further limit mobility.
• Breathing problems – Progressive weakness can affect the muscles associated with breathing. People with muscular dystrophy might eventually need to use a breathing assistance device (ventilator), initially at night but possibly also during the day.
• Curved spine (scoliosis) – Weakened muscles might be unable to hold the spine straight.
• Heart problems – Muscular dystrophy can reduce the efficiency of the heart muscle.
• Swallowing problems – If the muscles involved with swallowing are affected, nutritional problems and aspiration pneumonia can develop.
Importance of Yoga in Muscular Dystrophy
Yoga has also shown to improve a muscular dystrophy patient’s digestion and aid the elimination of toxins. In muscular dystrophy , yoga can help to cope up with symptoms and improve the quality of life. Regular practice of yoga can improve blood circulation and strengthens the weakening muscles.
Useful Yogasanas include;
• Surya Namaskar
• Bhujangasana
• Gomukhasana
• Padhastasana
• Pawanmuktasana
• Parvatasana
• Paschimottanasana
• Padmasana
• Virbhadrasana
• Virasana
Useful Pranayama
• Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
• Anuloma – Vilom Pranayama
Useful Meditation
• Nada Anusadhana
• OM meditation
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import ApplicationRouteMixin from 'ember-simple-auth/mixins/application-route-mixin';
The mixin for the application route, defining methods that are called when the session is successfully authenticated (see authenticationSucceeded) or invalidated (see invalidationSucceeded).
Using this mixin is optional. The session events can also be handled manually, e.g. in an instance initializer:
// app/instance-initializers/session-events.js
export function initialize(instance) {
const applicationRoute = instance.container.lookup('route:application');
const session = instance.container.lookup('service:session');
session.on('authenticationSucceeded', function() {
applicationRoute.transitionTo('index');
});
session.on('invalidationSucceeded', function() {
applicationRoute.transitionTo('bye');
});
};
export default {
initialize,
name: 'session-events',
after: 'ember-simple-auth'
};
When using the ApplicationRouteMixin you need to specify needs: ['service:session'] in the application route's unit test.
Methods
source public
sessionAuthenticated( )
This method handles the session's authenticationSucceeded event. If there is a transition that was previously intercepted by the AuthenticatedRouteMixin's beforeModel method it will retry it. If there is no such transition, the ember_simple_auth-redirectTarget cookie will be checked for a url that represents an attemptedTransition that was aborted in Fastboot mode, otherwise this action transitions to the routeAfterAuthentication.
source public
sessionInvalidated( )
This method handles the session's invalidationSucceeded event. It reloads the Ember.js application by redirecting the browser to the application's root URL so that all in-memory data (such as Ember Data stores etc.) gets cleared.
If the Ember.js application will be used in an environment where the users don't have direct access to any data stored on the client (e.g. cordova) this action can be overridden to e.g. simply transition to the index route.
Properties
source public
routeAfterAuthentication: String
Default: 'index'
The route to transition to after successful authentication.
source public readonly
session: SessionService
The session service.
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flöten
Verb
* 1) to play the flute
* 2) to speak in a high voice, usually charmingly
* 3) to whistle
* 4) to act as referee
* 1) to whistle
* 2) to act as referee
* 1) to act as referee
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W3cubDocs
/GCC 9 CPP
4.2.8 __has_include
The special operator __has_include (operand) may be used in ‘#if’ and ‘#elif’ expressions to test whether the header referenced by its operand can be included using the ‘#include’ directive. Using the operator in other contexts is not valid. The operand takes the same form as the file in the ‘#include’ directive (see Include Syntax) and evaluates to a nonzero value if the header can be included and to zero otherwise. Note that that the ability to include a header doesn’t imply that the header doesn’t contain invalid constructs or ‘#error’ directives that would cause the preprocessor to fail.
The __has_include operator by itself, without any operand or parentheses, acts as a predefined macro so that support for it can be tested in portable code. Thus, the recommended use of the operator is as follows:
#if defined __has_include
# if __has_include (<stdatomic.h>)
# include <stdatomic.h>
# endif
#endif
The first ‘#if’ test succeeds only when the operator is supported by the version of GCC (or another compiler) being used. Only when that test succeeds is it valid to use __has_include as a preprocessor operator. As a result, combining the two tests into a single expression as shown below would only be valid with a compiler that supports the operator but not with others that don’t.
#if defined __has_include && __has_include ("header.h") /* not portable */
…
#endif
© Free Software Foundation
Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3.
https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-9.2.0/cpp/_005f_005fhas_005finclude.html
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Elloe Kaifi
Elloe Kaifi is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
She first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #92 in the 2006 Hulk storyline Planet Hulk and was created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan.
Fictional character biography
Prior to the events of Planet Hulk, Elloe Kaifi was the daughter of Ronan Kaifi, a member of a high-ranking family on the planet Sakaar. Enjoying a relatively carefree life for most of her early years, Elloe's life changed when her father spoke out against the Red King, resulting in his titles being stripped from him and he, his daughter and her bodyguard Lavin Skee being sent to the gladiator training school, the Maw. When her father protested at his treatment, he was killed by the guards shortly before the training battle began, of which Elloe and Lavin were two of the seven survivors. Initially lacking combat skills, Elloe received training from Skee before she left the group to try to aid rebels in an attack on the emperor.
After she and her fellow rebels were captured and brought before her former comrades in the arena, shortly after their third victory in the arena over the 'Silver Savage', the gladiators were ordered to kill Elloe and the others to earn their freedom. Hiroim the Shamed revealed that Lavin Skee had been killed in battle earlier, and that the others had formed a Warbound Pact; thus, since Skee had served Elloe, the Warbound could not kill her without violating their oath. Although their obedience discs were activated, the Warbound were freed when the Surfer destroyed the discs, allowing them to escape and begin a rebellion against the Red King.
Although physically the weakest member of the Warbound — particularly after Miek's evolution — Elloe remained one of the members most dedicated to the death of the Red King. However, she retained her old family loyalties; after the Red King was killed in a fight with the Hulk and her mother was discovered to be one of the King's remaining supporters, Elloe fought against fellow Warbound Miek in the arena before the Hulk told both of them to cease.
Traveling to Earth
Following the destruction of Sakaar, Elloe travelled to Earth with the remaining members of the Warbound to seek revenge on the Illuminati who exiled Hulk (using a special armor to make her the physical equal of her teammates). During the fight with the Avengers, Elloe takes down Spider-Man. Later she is shown working alongside Hiroim to capture Doctor Strange, where she defeated Ronin and Echo, who were soon electrocuted by the others soldiers while Hiroim easily bested Iron Fist. After this fast fight, Hiroim says to Elloe to take the trio to the arena while he attacks Doctor Strange, although he was defeated by the Sorcerer Supreme before he went on to confront the Hulk.
At the arena, Elloe is almost slain by the infiltrating hero Cloud 9. She is saved when Cloud 9's companions talk her out of completing her actions.
In World War Hulk's "Aftersmash" one-shot followup, Elloe is heavily wounded, impaled on a spear to end hostilities between Sakaarians and Hivelings, who had been killing each other over Miek's complicity in the destruction of Sakaar. It is also revealed that though she was not part of Miek's betrayal, she had harbored a shameful secret in that part of her was glad when Crown City was destroyed, because it gave her an excuse to give in to her anger and hatred.
She is shown alive, but gravely injured with the remaining Warbound when they are transported to Gammaworld, a massive energy dome placed over the Southwestern United States by The Leader. Elloe's injuries were then healed by Kate Waynesboro administering medical nanites, her own alien physiology, and the gamma radiation.
During the Civil War II storyline, Elloe Kaifi was with the Warbound when they hear that Bruce Banner is dead.
Marvel Zombies Return
In the 4th issue, Hulk along with the Warbound reach the Moon in hopes to start World War Hulk but instead meets Zombiefied versions of Giant Man and the Immortals. At the end of battle only Hulk and Elloe remain of Warbound until Hulk realizes he has been bitten. He turns instantly, rips her in half and eats her.
What If?
Elloe Kaifi was featured in some issues of What If:
* In a "What If" issue that revolved around Planet Hulk has a story "What if The Hulk died and Caiera had lived?", where she participates in the conquering of Earth with Caiera as queen.
* Elloe was featured in an issue of "What If? that revolved around ''World War Hulk:
* In the first story, Elloe and the rest of Warbound are killed after Iron Man didn't hesitate in using the lasing and destroys New York.
* In the second story asking what would happen if Thor had battled Hulk, Elloe assisted the Warbound in fighting the Warriors Three until Miek's treachery is known. After Thor had successfully reasoned with Hulk, Elloe joined Hulk and the Warbound in returning to Sakaar to rebuild it.
Powers and abilities
Because of her training for the Olympia Imperia, Elloe possesses the physical conditioning, stamina, dexterity and agility of a top athlete. She is also a skilled hand-to-hand combatant due to her training.
Television
* Elloe Kaifi appears in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Planet Leader", voiced by Laura Harris. She is among the Sakaar inhabitants that are enslaved by Leader where she was appointed to work as a handmaiden for She-Hulk. During Hulk's fight with Skaar, Elloe Kaifi gave She-Hulk one of the control disks which she used to override Leader's control over all of Sakaar's inhabitants. After Leader was defeated yet escaped, Elloe Kaifi states that Sakaar will now be ruled by its inhabitants.
Film
* Elloe Kaifi appears in the Planet Hulk film voiced by Advah Soudack.
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Every year on June 22, Ukraine marks the Day of Mourning and Commemoration of Victims of the War. The date was chosen for a reason: 79 years ago, on June 22, the major stage of World War II began, which later became known as the Great Patriotic War. In particular, Germany attacked the Soviet Union, which included Ukraine until 1991, and began a sad countdown to bloody days and nights.
Since 2011, on this day, the Ukrainian government has organized a minute of silence, suspending the work of most enterprises and institutions. Public and private transport also stops for a minute.
How the date was set in Ukraine?
The war with Germany claimed tens of millions of lives. It is estimated that the Red Army lost 6.3 million people who dies from injuries, 555,000 people who died from diseases and who were condemned to execution (according to reports of troops, medical institutions, and military tribunals) and 4.5 million were captured and went missing. The victims of the German invaders were not only the military servocemen, but also those who posed no threat: women, children, the sick and the elderly. Every fifth Ukrainian died during the war.
According to a separate plan, patients of neurological dispensaries and the seriously ill people were killed, and labor camps, ghettos, and POW camps, of which 230 were in Ukraine, became conveyors of death.
A major tragedy for millions of peaceful Ukrainians was their forced deportation from Ukraine to Germany and other countries (from 2.4 and 2.8 million civilians). This number was almost 80% of all Soviet people deported by the Nazis.
President Leonid Kuchma, by his decree of November 17, 2000, decided to mark the date at the state level in order to honor the memory of Ukrainian people who died during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, their feat and sacrifice.
How is it marked in Ukraine?
In 2011, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved a mandatory minute of silence in honor of those killed in the war - at 10 am on June 22.
The Cabinet of Ministers is also instructed to ensure that the state flag of Ukraine is lowered with black ribbons on the buildings and structures of public authorities on June 22 each year.
In addition, the government on June 22 each year at b should ensure a minute of silence, stopping for this time the work of public authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations (except for enterprises where it is not allowed to do so by production technology), the movement of public and private transport.
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Neural Processing Mechanisms
@puhui/virtualized-table
TypeScript icon, indicating that this package has built-in type declarations
0.7.6 • Public • Published
The virtualized table component for Ant Design，fast and restorable.
npm npm
• Install
NPM
npm i --save virtualizedtableforantd
• All interfaces(hooks added in v0.7.x)
// the param of the func VTComponents.
interface vt_opts extends Object {
readonly id: number;
/**
* @default 5
*/
overscanRowCount?: number;
/**
* wheel event(only works on native events).
* 滚轮事件（只对原生事件有效）。
*/
onScroll?: ({ left, top, isEnd, }: {
top: number;
left: number;
isEnd: boolean;
}) => void;
/**
* @default false
*/
destroy?: boolean;
/**
* @default false
*/
debug?: boolean;
}
/* all APIs */
export declare function VTComponents(vt_opts: vt_opts): TableComponents;
export declare function setComponents(id: number, components: TableComponents): void;
export declare function VTScroll(id: number, param?: {
top: number;
left: number;
}): {
top: number;
left: number;
};
• Quick start
You need to change your style like following if your Table.size is not default.
如果你的Table.size不是默认的话，你需要修改像下面一样的style。
// size={'small'}
ant-table [vt] > table > .ant-table-tbody > tr > td {
padding: 8px;
}
import React from 'react';
import { Table } from 'antd';
import { VTComponents } from 'virtualedtableforantd';
// using in the antd table
<Table
scroll={{ y: 500 }} // it's important for using VTComponents!!!
components={
VTComponents({
id: 1000, /*the id is immutable*/
})
}
columns={/*your columns*/}
dataSource={/*your data*/}
/>
• Restoring last state (including hooks version)
import React, { PureComponent, useEffect } from 'react';
import { Table } from 'antd';
const ctx = { top: 0 };
/* Class version. */
class Users extends PureComponent {
constructor(...args) {
super(...args);
}
render() {
return (
<Table
scroll={{ y: 500 }}
components={VTComponents({
id: 1000,
onScoll: ({ left, top }) => ctx.top = top
})
}
/>
);
}
componentDidMount() {
VTScroll(1000, { top: ctx.top });
}
componentWillUnmount() {
ctx.top = VTScroll(1000).top;
}
}
/* Hooks version. */
import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
import { Table } from 'antd';
import { useVT } from 'virtualedtableforantd';
const ctx = { top: 0 };
function Users() {
const [
VT,
setComponents, // no longer needs the param id.
VTScroll, // no longer needs the param id.
] = useVT({ onScoll: ({ left, top }) => ctx.top = top });
useEffect(() => {
VTScroll({ top: ctx.top });
return () => ctx.top = VTScroll().top;
}, []);
return (
<Table
scroll={{ y: 500 }}
components={VT}
columns={/*your columns*/}
dataSource={/*your dataSource*/}
/>
);
}
//--------- About
function About() {
return "About...";
}
function App() {
return (
<>
<NavLink to={'/users'}>Users</NavLink>
<NavLink to={'/about'}>About</NavLink>
<Switch>
<Route component={Users} path="/users" />
<Route component={About} path="/about" />
</Switch>
</>
);
}
• Editable Table
there are 3 examples following:
• support column.fixed
const columns = [
{
title: 'Full Name',
width: 100,
dataIndex: 'name',
key: 'name',
fixed: 'left',
},
{
title: 'Age',
width: 100,
dataIndex: 'age',
key: 'age',
fixed: 'left',
},
{
title: 'Column 1',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '1',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 2',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '2',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 3',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '3',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 4',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '4',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 5',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '5',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 6',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '6',
width: 150,
},
{
title: 'Column 7',
dataIndex: 'address',
key: '7',
width: 150,
},
{ title: 'Column 8', dataIndex: 'address', key: '8' },
{
title: 'Action',
key: 'operation',
fixed: 'right',
width: 100,
render: => 'Action',
},
];
const data = [];
for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
data.push({
key: i,
name: `Edrward ${i}`,
age: 32,
address: `London Park no. ${i}`,
});
}
function renderTable() {
return (
<Table
columns={columns}
dataSource={data}
scroll={{ x: 1500, y: 300 }}
components={VTComponents({ id: 1000 })}
/>
);
}
• Hooks APIs(new)
function MyTable() {
const [
VT,
setComponents, // no longer needs the param id.
VTScroll, // no longer needs the param id.
] = useVT(/*the same as `vt_opts`, but no longer needs the param id. */);
return (
<Table
scroll={{ y: 500 }}
components={VT}
columns={/*your columns*/}
dataSource={/*your data*/}
/>
);
}
License
MIT
Install
npm i @puhui/virtualized-table
DownloadsWeekly Downloads
5
Version
0.7.6
License
MIT
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109 kB
Total Files
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• xingdalee
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Laravel
Laravel 5 Form Validation
Laravel 5 Form Validation
In this tutorial I am going to clearly explain, how to Validate Laravel 5 Form inputs. There is no standard way of using validation process in laravel 4, So some of them write code in controller, or in models or in some custom pages. But in Laravel 5 we have standard way to use Form validation.
Check out How Laravel 4 validation works
How to make Laravel 5 Form Validation
Step 1. Create Table By using Migration
Step 2. Create Route
Step 3. Create Model
Step 4. Create Controller
Step 5. Create Validation Request
Step 6. Map Validation Request to your Controller.
Step 7. Create View
Step 8. Test Validation
Create Table
By using migration command create table
Here My table name is general_settings which contains the details of admin contact email and social website urls.
Which will create the create_general_settings_table.php under migration folder.
create_general_settings_table.php
Migrate Tablle to Database
Create Route
Here I have create two routes, One to show General Settings Form, Another to store Form inputs.
Create Model
By using command I am going to create Model for general_settings table.
Which will create GeneralSetting.php file under App/Models folder.
GeneralSetting.php
Create Controller
Which will create GeneralSettingsController.php file under controller folder.
GeneralSettingsController.php
Create Validation Request
Now we are going to create validation request,
It will create GeneralSettingsRequest.php file under Http/Requests folder. Which contains of all request files.
Here I have written my validation Rules also.
Here valid_url is not a predefined Validation Rule, I have Create Custom Validation rule for my own use
Check How to Create Custom Validation In Laravel
Map Validation Request to your Controller.
Now we are going to Map Our Validation Request to Controller Like below
Create View
Here I have create the form which suits for my table.
I have Already installed Former to my application. So I have called Former here.
How to make Laravel 5 Form Validation
Test Validation
Now Submit your form it will automatically check validation and if it fails it will redirect back to previous page with error messages.
How to make Laravel 5 Form Validation
Thats all, Now you can work out this in your application.
Thanks for reading. If you like this article don’t forget to share and comment.
Happy Coding.
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Pulmonary exposure to particles during pregnancy causes increased neonatal asthma susceptibility
Alexey V. Fedulov*, Adriana Leme, Zhiping Yang, Morten Dahl, Robert Lim, Thomas J. Mariani, Lester Kobzik
*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftArtikelForskningpeer review
Abstract
Maternal immune responses can promote allergy development in offspring, as shown in a model of increased susceptibility to asthma in babies of ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized and -challenged mother mice. We investigated whether inflammatory responses to air pollution particles (diesel exhaust particles, DEP) or control "inert" titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles are enhanced during pregnancy and whether exposure to particles can cause increased neonatal susceptibility to asthma. Pregnant BALB/c mice (or nonpregnant controls) received particle suspensions intranasally at Day 14 of pregnancy. Lung inflammatory responses were evaluated 48 hours after exposure. Offspring of particle- or buffer-treated mothers were sensitized and aerosolized with OVA, followed by assays of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and allergic inflammation (AI). Non-pregnant females had the expected minimal response to "inert" TiO2. In contrast, pregnant mice showed robust and persistent acute inflammation after both TiO2 and DEP. Genomic profiling identified genes differentially expressed in pregnant lungs exposed to TiO2. Neonates of mothers exposed to TiO2 (and DEP, but not PBS) developed AHR and AI, indicating that pregnancy exposure to both "inert" TiO2 and DEP caused increased asthma susceptibility in offspring. We conclude that (1) pregnancy enhances lung inflammatory responses to otherwise relatively innocuous inert particles; and (2) exposures of nonallergic pregnant females to inert or toxic environmental air particles can cause increased allergic susceptibility in offspring.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Sider (fra-til)57-67
Antal sider11
TidsskriftAmerican Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
Vol/bind38
Udgave nummer1
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2008
Fingeraftryk
Udforsk hvilke forskningsemner 'Pulmonary exposure to particles during pregnancy causes increased neonatal asthma susceptibility' indeholder.
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HDD notes
July 7, 2021
Hard disk drives from Western Digital
I've got a couple of 4TB WD disks a few months ago for my family archive and I had to recall a famous problem with WD disks, namely high load cycle count:
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 366
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 2385
Assuming the disk drive is /dev/sda, the fix is quite easy:
hdparm -J 120 --please-destroy-my-drive /dev/sda
USB-SATA adapters
I'm a fan of small single board computers, especially since they became equipped with USB-3. However, to attach a HDD via USB-3 I needed a good USB-SATA adapter.
Not all adapters are good. Most of them are crappy, and each is crappy in its own way. That's why I can easily tell them apart.
They may work somehow, but you'll be unable to access SMART, or unable to use hdparm. After trying a few models I've found the best ones, based on JMicron JMS578 chip.
However, even if they seem to work, I do recommend to upgrade the firmware: https://wiki.odroid.com/odroid-xu4/software/jms578_fw_update. This link is for ODROID, but this software should work on any ARM64 platform. For example I'm running Armbian on NanoPi NEO3 and Orange Pi 3, and it works very well for me.
Avoiding HDD spindown
In order to get instant access to the data, the disk should be always spinning. This is normal mode of operation for big servers, but if you make a small home server you encounter problems related to portable devices.
It's not a problem for a disk to be spinning through all the lifetime. On the contrary, frequent spin ups kill it much faster. The lifetime of most of my old disks is more than 100,000 hours and they are still alive and operational.
However, disks attached via USB-SATA adapters get spun down for some reason. The reason is clear, however: fools are concerned with power saving. But I haven't found what makes the drive to spin down. Instead, I have found a simple solution. Just make change to /etc/default/smartmontools:
smartd_opts="--interval=30"
Of course, smartd, which is a part of smartmontools, should be installed. This parameter forces it to issue SMART queries every 30 seconds so the disk subsystem (not sure which part of it) thinks that the disk is in use and does not stop the spindle.
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Problem
• When defining a route
$items['foo/%foo/bar/%bar'] = array
'load arguments' => array(1),
);
then the expectation is that foo_load() is invoked with arg(1), and bar_load() is invoked with arg(3) and the already loaded arg(1).
That is, because I did not specify array('1') (string). I specified array(1) (integer).
The menu system correctly loads the first dynamic argument currently, but fails to pass the loaded argument to the second loader.
The only (ugly) workaround right now is to specify '%map' as load argument, and manually retrieve the loaded argument from the index.
This bug got revealed though #1668292: Move simplified Profile2 module into core, respectively #1726822: Port Profile2 to D8 and provide upgrade path from D7 core profile
Files:
CommentFileSizeAuthor
#10 drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.tests-only.patch2.71 KBtstoeckler
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,375 pass(es), 2 fail(s), and 0 exception(s).
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#10 drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.patch5.54 KBtstoeckler
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] Unable to apply patch drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.patch. Unable to apply patch. See the log in the details link for more information.
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#10 drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.no-image-hunk.patch4.42 KBtstoeckler
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,402 pass(es), 36 fail(s), and 27 exception(s).
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#3 drupal8.menu-load-objects.3.patch2.7 KBsun
PASSED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,212 pass(es).
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drupal8.menu-load-objects.0.patch1.17 KBsun
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,088 pass(es), 37 fail(s), and 27 exception(s).
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Comments
fubhy’s picture
I ran across this a few times already now that I think about it. But I always assumed it was simply a missing feature. Count me +100 for fixing this though. Looking good already and is a pretty straight forward fix so RTBC from my side once testbot comes back green.
Status:Needs review» Needs work
The last submitted patch, drupal8.menu-load-objects.0.patch, failed testing.
sun’s picture
Status:Needs work» Needs review
StatusFileSize
new2.7 KB
PASSED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,212 pass(es).
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Dang, and I actually hoped that this could be backported to D7... Bummer.
Status:Needs review» Needs work
The last submitted patch, drupal8.menu-load-objects.3.patch, failed testing.
fubhy’s picture
Interesting... The two failing tests seem to work locally. Let's try it again.
fubhy’s picture
Status:Needs work» Needs review
#3: drupal8.menu-load-objects.3.patch queued for re-testing.
fubhy’s picture
Status:Needs review» Reviewed & tested by the community
tstoeckler’s picture
Status:Reviewed & tested by the community» Needs work
Issue tags:+Needs tests
Don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but I think this could use some regression tests, i.e. a router item in test menu that exploits this behavior. Especially with the further Symfony-ification of the router system we want to be sure not to re-introduce this bug again in a month.
fubhy’s picture
Okay, so we simply want a test that checks a single menu item with 2 arguments. That's all we really need. And yes, this code is going to be deleted at some point anyways once we've switched to routes entirely anyways. It's just something we need for the profile2 code for now.
tstoeckler’s picture
Status:Needs work» Needs review
StatusFileSize
new4.42 KB
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,402 pass(es), 36 fail(s), and 27 exception(s).
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new5.54 KB
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] Unable to apply patch drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.patch. Unable to apply patch. See the log in the details link for more information.
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new2.71 KB
FAILED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 49,375 pass(es), 2 fail(s), and 0 exception(s).
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Here's that test.
I stepped through a whole chunk of menu.inc to verify that this change is correct.
I'm also attaching a patch that excludes the image.module hunk. As it's not directly obvious, let me explain the situation: This hunk is not actually needed to update image_help() for the new menu.inc behavior introduced here. The hunk in image_help() that is altered is broken before and after the menu.inc change. This is easily verified by adding a "Scale & Crop" effect to an image style. When adding, you will see the help text up top, that image_help() adds. Save that effect and directly edit it again and you will see no help text. The change here fixes it correctly (together with the menu.inc change), which can be verified just as easily by the above procedure. The thing is that this code can be greatly simplified on-top of what this patch does, because currently it allows to alter the help text for a reason that eludes me. I'll open a follow-up issue to explain that and clean that up, but I wanted to mention that a) it's a pre-existing bug and b) this should be cleaned-up anyway. On the other hand c) it fixed a bug. So I'll let the committers decide.
If someone could quickly verify that the tests are correct, this should be back to RTBC.
Not attaching an interdiff as that would be identical to the new test hunks.
Edit: Missing word(s)
Status:Needs review» Needs work
The last submitted patch, drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.no-image-hunk.patch, failed testing.
sun’s picture
Status:Needs work» Reviewed & tested by the community
Issue tags:-Needs tests
Thanks! That test covers exactly the expectation.
chx’s picture
Title:_menu_load_objects() does not pass already loaded arguments to subsequent argument loaders» Figure out better load arguments semantics
Category:bug» task
Status:Reviewed & tested by the community» Needs work
Please do not RTBC your own patches, thanks!
To quote OP, when defining a route
$items['foo/%foo/bar/%bar'] = array
'load arguments' => array(1),
);
then the expectation is that foo_load() is invoked with arg(1), and bar_load() is invoked with arg(3) and the already loaded arg(1).
Well,I have no idea who set that expectation and where. Load arguments was rushed into core late because the need for that got discovered too late. The %map workaround might be ugly but that was the only recourse back then. The semantics was rushed too and I would be happy to figure better semantics. Very likely it will involve changing the syntax of load arguments.
So, core does
<?php
$items
['admin/config/media/image-styles/edit/%image_style/effects/%image_effect'] = array(
'title' => 'Edit image effect',
'description' => 'Edit an existing effect within a style.',
'load arguments' => array(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE),
?>
Looking at this, I am totally dumbfunded. I think this calls image_style_load(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE) and also image_effect_load(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE) ? So how does this even work?? How this is supposed to work? What better, more readable syntax can we figure? 'load arguments' => array('image_style' => array(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE)) might be helpful as long as the same loader does not repeat twice. If it does, what then?
sun’s picture
Status:Needs work» Needs review
@chx:
Most of this code will be rewritten and replaced by the new router anyway, and I've been told that it supports this argument loading or will support it (in a much cleaner way). So the sole purpose of this issue to perform the necessary duct-taping for the old/current router.
The second issue that you raise, 'load arguments' being applied to all argument loaders, is a pre-existing and thus separate issue. But I do not see a reason to create a separate issue for that, since again, this entire API will cease to exist and route argument loaders will get defined in a cleaner way.
chx’s picture
I do not understand the following
1. How on earth does image module currently even work?
2. If this is temporary why do we need this change and why can't we use map/index?
sun’s picture
Title:Figure out better load arguments semantics» _menu_load_objects() does not pass already loaded arguments to subsequent argument loaders
Issue tags:+Quick fix
Code that uses %map is unnecessarily complex, because the argument value lookup and validation needs to be performed manually.
It also turns the loader function needlessly into a one-off implementation for the menu router, since
- the $map argument cannot reasonably be provided by any other code,
- the argument loader function is specific to the exact position of arguments in a route, and
- there's also no way for type-hinting.
Proper vs. workaround:
-function profile2_menu_load($type_id, User $account, $op = '') {
+function profile2_menu_load($type_id, $map, $op = '') {
+ if (is_array($map)) {
+ if (!isset($map[1]) || !($map[1] instanceof User)) {
+ return FALSE;
+ }
+ $account = $map[1];
+ }
+ else {
+ $account = $map;
+ }
if ($type_id === '' || !$account->id()) {
return FALSE;
}
Do we really need to debate this to great lengths? Can't we just simply do this as a stop-gap fix?
tstoeckler’s picture
@chx:
<?php
$items
['admin/config/media/image-styles/edit/%image_style/effects/%image_effect'] = array(
'title' => 'Edit image effect',
'description' => 'Edit an existing effect within a style.',
'load arguments' => array(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE),
?>
Looking at this, I am totally dumbfunded. I think this calls image_style_load(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE) and also image_effect_load(5, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE) ?
Not quite, load arguments are appended to the part of the path that replaces the wildcard. I.e. given the router at hand, hitting the URL
http://example.com/admin/config/media/image-styles/edit/large/effects/scale
will result in the menu system calling
image_style_load('large', 'large', (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE)
and
image_effect_load('scale', 'large', (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE)
This patch makes that:
image_style_load('large', 'large', (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE)
and
image_effect_load('scale', ImageStyle $image_style, (string) IMAGE_STORAGE_EDITABLE)
Notes:
1. I am 100% sure that you already know this, and I in no way want seem like I am teaching you anything about the innerworkings of the menu system. I realize how inadequate/ridiculous that would be. I merely wanted to clear this up, as your example code was incorrect, and the current code actually does work.
2. I know that image effects are not actually called 'scale' and such, but referenced by UUID, but I wanted to make this readable/sensible.
Also re #13: The code had been RTBCed (without tests) before, and I explicitly re-RTBCed everything but the tests (which I wrote), so I think @sun RTBCing the patch (including the tests, which he did not write) was quite fine.
sun’s picture
Is there really no way to move forward here more quickly?
This would allow us to remove some ugly %map code from #1668292: Move simplified Profile2 module into core.
Ultimately, the entire route argument upcasting will be replaced with new Routing code anyway - which will apparently pass typed data and loaded objects by design. As a result, this code comes much more closely to the new routing architecture in D8. It's a temporary thing to begin with IMHO.
jibran’s picture
Status:Needs review» Needs work
The last submitted patch, 10: drupal8.menu-load-objects.10.patch, failed testing.
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Publication
IEEE T-DMR
Paper
Evolution of strain energy during recrystallization of plated Cu films
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Abstract
Microstructural evolution within thin films is dictated by energy minimization that can arise due to different mechanisms. Conventional treatments that estimate the driving force associated with elastic strain energy often employ a fibertextured microstructure to arrive at an analytical solution. By approximating the case of a recrystallized grain in a randomly oriented film as an elastically anisotropic inclusion in an elastically isotropic matrix, we can apply Eshelby's inclusion method to calculate both the interaction strains and the strain energy density generated by this elastic incompatibility. A comparison of these two approaches for grains with cubic symmetry reveals that a lower amount of elastic strain energy is generated in the case of an elastically anisotropic grain in an isotropic matrix, suggesting that it is less energetically favorable for Cu (111) grains to recrystallize in films possessing strong (111) texture than in randomly textured films. High-resolution X-ray diffraction measurements are used to extract the difference in the elastic response between recrystallized grains and the untransformed matrix, providing experimental quantification of the induced interaction strains. In addition, the corresponding elastic strain energy values are compared with the appearance of recrystallized (100) grains as a function of film thickness, allowing for a threshold energy density to be extracted. This threshold energy density can be correlated to the difference in surface energy values between (100)- and (111)-oriented grains.
Date
01 Dec 2016
Publication
IEEE T-DMR
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Summary of Condition:
There is usually consistent irritation in the subacromial region. Extrinsic causes such as an acromial spur, tendon calcification, a curved or hooked acromion, or acromioclavicular osteophytes may be present. Most frequently impingement involves the musculotendinous portion of the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus, the subscapularis, or the long head of the biceps.
Benefits of AIS on Condition:
The program should include the entire shoulder AIS stretching program and emphasizing shoulder sideward elevation, having the palm of the hand facing backward. The strength program should include the rotator cuff muscles, shoulder stabilization exercises, and posterior shoulder adduction using a band or pulley and pulling downward toward the buttock, having the body face away from the mechanism of overload.
Example of excerpt from Book or DVD:
Start Finish
Hyperextension Single Arms:
Muscles stretched are the biceps brachii and anterior deltoid muscles. The muscles contracted are the triceps brachii and posterior deltoid muscles. Stand or sit erect with you head tilted forward 15 degrees to prevent neck stress. Keep your arms close to the side of your body with the palms of your hands facing backward. Exhale and reach both arms backward as far as possible. Release and return to the starting position. Do 1-2 sets of 10 repetitions. (Excerpt from Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method. Pg. 20)
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Package by component and architecturally-aligned testing
I've seen and had lots of discussion about "package by layer" vs "package by feature" over the past couple of weeks. They both have their benefits but there's a hybrid approach I now use that I call "package by component". To recap...
Package by layer
Let's assume that we're building a web application based upon the Web-MVC pattern. Packaging code by layer is typically the default approach because, after all, that's what the books, tutorials and framework samples tell us to do. Here we're organising code by grouping things of the same type.
Package by layer
There's one top-level package for controllers, one for services (e.g. "business logic") and one for data access. Layers are the primary organisation mechanism for the code. Terms such as "separation of concerns" are thrown around to justify this approach and generally layered architectures are thought of as a "good thing". Need to switch out the data access mechanism? No problem, everything is in one place. Each layer can also be tested in isolation to the others around it, using appropriate mocking techniques, etc. The problem with layered architectures is that they often turn into a big ball of mud because, in Java anyway, you need to mark your classes as public for much of this to work.
Package by feature
Instead of organising code by horizontal slice, package by feature seeks to do the opposite by organising code by vertical slice.
Package by feature
Now everything related to a single feature (or feature set) resides in a single place. You can still have a layered architecture, but the layers reside inside the feature packages. In other words, layering is the secondary organisation mechanism. The often cited benefit is that it's "easier to navigate the codebase when you want to make a change to a feature", but this is a minor thing given the power of modern IDEs.
What you can do now though is hide feature specific classes and keep them out of sight from the rest of the codebase. For example, if you need any feature specific view models, you can create these as package-protected classes. The big question though is what happens when that new feature set C needs to access data from features A and B? Again, in Java, you'll need to start making classes publicly accessible from outside of the packages and the big ball of mud will again emerge.
Package by layer and package by feature both have their advantages and disadvantages. To quote Jason Gorman from Schools of Package Architecture - An Illustration, which was written seven years ago.
To round off, then, I would urge you to be mindful of leaning to far towards either school of package architecture. Don't just mindlessly put socks in the sock draw and pants in the pants draw, but don't be 100% driven by package coupling and cohesion to make those decisions, either. The real skill is finding the right balance, and creating packages that make stuff easier to find but are as cohesive and loosely coupled as you can make them at the same time.
Package by component
This is a hybrid approach with increased modularity and an architecturally-evident coding style as the primary goals.
Package by component
The basic premise here is that I want my codebase to be made up of a number of coarse-grained components, with some sort of presentation layer (web UI, desktop UI, API, standalone app, etc) built on top. A "component" in this sense is a combination of the business and data access logic related to a specific thing (e.g. domain concept, bounded context, etc). As I've described before, I give these components a public interface and package-protected implementation details, which includes the data access code. If that new feature set C needs to access data related to A and B, it is forced to go through the public interface of components A and B. No direct access to the data access layer is allowed, and you can enforce this if you use Java's access modifiers properly. Again, "architectural layering" is a secondary organisation mechanism. For this to work, you have to stop using the public keyword by default. This structure raises some interesting questions about testing, not least about how we mock-out the data access code to create quick-running "unit tests".
Architecturally-aligned testing
The short answer is don't bother, unless you really need to. I've spoken about and written about this before, but architecture and testing are related. Instead of the typical testing triangle (lots of "unit" tests, fewer slower running "integration" tests and even fewer slower UI tests), consider this.
Architecturally-aligned testing
I'm trying to make a conscious effort to not use the term "unit testing" because everybody has a different view of how big a "unit" is. Instead, I've adopted a strategy where some classes can and should be tested in isolation. This includes things like domain classes, utility classes, web controllers (with mocked components), etc. Then there are some things that are easiest to test as components, through the public interface. If I have a component that stores data in a MySQL database, I want to test everything from the public interface right back to the MySQL database. These are typically called "integration tests", but again, this term means different things to different people. Of course, treating the component as a black box is easier if I have control over everything it touches. If you have a component that is sending asynchronous messages or using an external, third-party service, you'll probably still need to consider adding dependency injection points (e.g. ports and adapters) to adequately test the component, but this is the exception not the rule. All of this still applies if you are building a microservices style of architecture. You'll probably have some low-level class tests, hopefully a bunch of service tests where you're testing your microservices though their public interface, and some system tests that run scenarios end-to-end. Oh, and you can still write all of this in a test-first, TDD style if that's how you work.
I'm using this strategy for some systems that I'm building and it seems to work really well. I have a relatively simple, clean and (to be honest) boring codebase with understandable dependencies, minimal test-induced design damage and a manageable quantity of test code. This strategy also bridges the model-code gap, where the resulting code actually reflects the architectural intent. In other words, we often draw "components" on a whiteboard when having architecture discussions, but those components are hard to find in the resulting codebase. Packaging code by layer is a major reason why this mismatch between the diagram and the code exists. Those of you who are familiar with my C4 model will probably have noticed the use of the terms "class" and "component". This is no coincidence. Architecture and testing are more related than perhaps we've admitted in the past.
p.s. I'll be speaking about this topic over the next few months at events across Europe, the US and (hopefully) Australia
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Simon is an independent consultant specializing in software architecture, and the author of Software Architecture for Developers (a developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility). He’s also the creator of the C4 software architecture model and the founder of Structurizr, which is a collection of open source and commercial tooling to help software teams visualise, document and explore their software architecture.
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Re: Package by component and architecturally-aligned testing
We had a lot of good experience with this kind of code organization. Especially in product families, where each individual product glued togethet a bunch of shared components. Easy navigation, easy extensibility in an agile manner because of feature orientation, reuse of components possible, flexibility by glueing components together differently.
Re: Package by component and architecturally-aligned testing
Cool blog post, I really like your proposed test pyramid. It comes really close to my own mental model of different test classes (although I use the classic terms Unit-, Integration- and Acceptance-Tests).
I switched from package-by-layer style to package-by-feature some years ago. My problem is mostly, that I don't get my dependencies straight and this might lead to some awkward cyclic dependencies between packages.
What do you think about sub-packaging the outside layers inside the feature/component layers? I was thinking about trying something like useCaseA: contains my business classes useCaseA.web: contains the web layer for useCaseA useCaseA.persistence: contains the persistence layer for useCaseA
It's a shame there is no sub-package concept in Java, I think it would allow for some interesting packaging approaches.
Re: Package by component and architecturally-aligned testing
Thanks! Yes, a sub-package concept in Java would open up some useful opportunities, especially if you could define classes that were only accessible by the parent package rather than being public. Java 9 modules will help with this of course, because you can make all classes public and only export those needed in the public interface of your module.
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The 1993 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1993. The show was hosted by Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Luther Vandross.
Heritage Award
* Eddie Murphy
Humanitarian Award
* Michael Jackson
Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
* En Vogue
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
* Michael Jackson – Dangerous
* Bobby Brown – Bobby
* Tevin Campbell – T.E.V.I.N.
* Brian McKnight – Brian McKnight
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
* Mary J. Blige – What's the 411
* Mariah Carey – MTV Unplugged
* CeCe Peniston – Finally
* Sade – Love Deluxe
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band, or Duo
* En Vogue – Funky Divas
* Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
* Prince and the New Power Generation – Love Symbol Album
* TLC – Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
* Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
* Chuckii Booker – "Games"
* Bobby Brown – "Humpin' Around"
* Sir Mix-a-lot – "Baby Got Back"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
* Whitney Houston – "I Will Always Love You"
* Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
* Toni Braxton – "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
* Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo
* Boyz II Men – "Please Don't Go"
* Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
* En Vogue – "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
* Jodeci – "Come and Talk to Me"
Song of the Year
* Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
* Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
* En Vogue – "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
* Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"
Best Music Video
* Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
* Arrested Development – "People Everyday"
* En Vogue – "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
* Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
Best New R&B/Soul Artist
* Mary J. Blige
* Arrested Development
* Kris Kross
* Shai
Best Gospel Album
* Shirley Caesar – He's Working It Out for You
* Milton Brunson and The Thompson Community Singers – My Mind is Made Up
* Commissioned – Number 7
* John P. Kee and the New Life Choir – We Walk By Faith
Best Rap Album
* Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
* Das EFX – Dead Serious
* Father MC – Close to You
* Kris Kross – Totally Krossed Out
Best Jazz Album
* Najee – Just an Illusion
* Gerald Albright – Live at Birdland West
* George Duke – Snapshot
* George Howard – Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Performers
* Arrested Development – "Mr. Wendal"
* Boyz II Men – Medley: "Please Don't Go" / "Motownphilly" / "Uhh Ahh" / "End of the Road"
* Commissioned – "Second Chance"
* En Vogue – Medley: "Best of My Love" / "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" / "Respect" / "Lady Marmalade" / "Tell Me Something Good"
* CeCe Peniston – "Keep On Walkin'
* Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
* TLC
* Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
* Chaka Khan – "And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)"
Notable performances
* Michael Jackson, who sang "Remember the Time" during the ceremony, sat in a chair on the stage throughout the entire performance due to an injured ankle; dancers accompanied Jackson on choreography. Eddie Murphy, who was presented by Jackson with the Heritage Award, jokingly remarked "Isn't it nice to see him getting out and giving people awards.... I'd like to thank Michael for hobbling out here and giving me this award."
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Hydradermabrasion is a dermatological procedure which combines simultaneous dermal infusion of medicinal products and crystal-free exfoliation. Hydradermabrasion's mechanism of actions includes: (a) mechanical stimulation activates the basal layer, and (b) thickening and smoothing the epidermis. Fibroblast activity results in extracellular matrix deposition and dermal thickening. Antioxidants introduced through the procedure hydrate and decrease inflammation in the skin, reversing photo damage, while protecting lipid membranes, collagen fibers, and enzyme systems.
It is considered to be a relatively new procedure which combines microdermabrasion with the pneumatic application of antioxidant-based serums. The addition of polyphenolic antioxidants through hydradermabrasion to a phototherapy regimen enhanced the clinical, biochemical, and histological changes seen following phototherapy alone.
"Hydradermabrasion has the same indications for use as microdermabrasion, making it an excellent choice for persons with darker skin tones, aging skin, sensitive skin areas, oily, and dry skin complexions". A study on the efficacy of hydradermabrasion for facial rejuvenation was conducted comparing volunteers who received hydradermabrasion facial treatments using an antioxidant serum or who just received the same antioxidant serum manually applied to the skin.
Skin treated with Hydradermabrasion demonstrated "significantly increased epidermal and papillary dermal thickness, and increased fibroblast density (p<0.01)”. A study on the efficacy of hydradermabrasion for facial rejuvenation was conducted comparing volunteers who received hydradermabrasion facial treatments using an antioxidant serum or who just received the same antioxidant serum manually applied to the skin. Six treatments were conducted on a 7- to 10-day interval to determine whether antioxidant levels could be increased in the skin and skin quality improved with this technique. Results of this study demonstrated that hydradermabraded skin possessed increased epidermal and papillary dermal thickness as well as greater antioxidant levels. Further histological examination saw a replacement of elastic dermal tissue, collagen hyalinization, and fibroblast density correlating with a decrease in the appearance of fine lines, pore size, and hyperpigmentation in hydradermabrasion treated areas 6 weeks post-treatment with no patient complications.
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NuGet packages are powerful, but the Transformations are not. Time for a solution!
First of all I don’t want to complain about NuGet. I love it every day and I have created two packages myself that I want be easy to use for everyone. It should be a matter of just Install-Package PackageName and not much more.
I currently have the following packages.
It was last week when I wanted to update the Google Analytics package that I found a problem. When the package was used in a previous version, and I run the update it did a strange thing in the transformation I made before. The transformation I created was transforming the App.xaml file by adding an element to the xaml.
<GoogleAnalyticsService WebPropertyId="UA-12345-6" xmlns="clr-namespace:$rootnamespace$.Analytics" />
The transformation in NuGet aren’t really intelligent. It just adds the above element. And when you have an update for the package it will ad the element again. That’s something I would like to be able to prevent. So are the solutions at the table? Yes there are, you can use PowerShell.
So I took a little bit of time to learn more about PowerShell. I knew it was something like batch, but with support for .NET Libraries. The support for .NET Libraries implies easy use of XML editing, which will be handy Xaml is just Xml.
The first step I had to take is be able to read the content of the App.xaml file from the PowerShell script that can be used as part of the NuGet Package. I’m able to iterate through the project items to find the App.xaml project item which in turn helps me find the local path.
param($installPath, $toolsPath, $package, $project)
# find the App.xaml file
$config = $project.ProjectItems | where {$_.Name -eq "App.xaml"}
# find its path on the file system
$localPath = $config.Properties | where {$_.Name -eq "LocalPath"}
That wasn’t that hard, was it? Let’s read the App.xaml file into an Xml object. And look for an element with GoogleAnalyticsService as the name.
# load Web.config as XML
$xml = New-Object xml
$xml.Load($localPath.Value)
$gasnode = $xml.SelectNodes("//*") | where { $_.Name -eq "GoogleAnalyticsService"}
if($gasnode -eq $null)
{
}
If we didn’t find that kind of element we want to create the element with the example WebPropertyId, just like I previously had in the App.xaml NuGet transformation. First I select the proposed parent element, being the “Application.ApplicationLifetimeObjects” element which I can use to add the to be created XmlNode to. Next I create the XmlNode in the appropriate namespace and add the element the parent element. What’s left is to save the App.xaml file.
$lto = $xml.SelectNodes("//*") | where { $_.Name -eq "Application.ApplicationLifetimeObjects"}
$gas = $xml.CreateNode("element","analytics:GoogleAnalyticsService","clr-namespace:"+$project.Properties.Item("RootNamespace").Value+".Analytics")
$gas.SetAttribute("WebPropertyId", "UA-12345-6")
$lto.AppendChild($gas)
# save the App.xaml file
$xml.Save($localPath.Value)
And to be complete, this was the complete Install.ps1 file. Hope this helps all the people who have been struggling to solve the limited Transformations issue.
param($installPath, $toolsPath, $package, $project)
# find the App.xaml file
$config = $project.ProjectItems | where {$_.Name -eq "App.xaml"}
# find its path on the file system
$localPath = $config.Properties | where {$_.Name -eq "LocalPath"}
# load Web.config as XML
$xml = New-Object xml
$xml.Load($localPath.Value)
$gasnode = $xml.SelectNodes("//*") | where { $_.Name -eq "GoogleAnalyticsService"}
if($gasnode -eq $null)
{
$lto = $xml.SelectNodes("//*") | where { $_.Name -eq "Application.ApplicationLifetimeObjects"}
$gas = $xml.CreateNode("element","analytics:GoogleAnalyticsService","clr-namespace:"+$project.Properties.Item("RootNamespace").Value+".Analytics")
$gas.SetAttribute("WebPropertyId", "UA-12345-6")
$lto.AppendChild($gas)
# save the App.xaml file
$xml.Save($localPath.Value)
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Here, again, the test must be applied which is decisive of such pretensions. It may certainly be the case that chemical actions of one kind or another are going on in the sun, and among them are doubtless some of such a character that they evolve heat. But we happen to know exactly how much heat can be evolved by the action of specified quantities of elementary bodies by whose union heat is generated. It appears clear from the figures that chemical action is a wholly inadequate method of accounting for solar radiation. To take one instance, we may mention that if the sun had been a globe of white-hot carbon, and if there had been a sufficient supply of oxygen to effect its combustion, the total heat generated by the entire mass would not supply the solar radiation for the period that has elapsed since the building of the pyramids. It is, therefore, clear that the supposition that the sun is a burning globe, like the supposition of the sun as a cooling solid globe, is quite inadequate to explain the marvellous persistence with which, for countless ages, the orb of day has distributed its beams.
There is another supposition which, though not itself providing the explanation that we are searching for, still points so far in that direction that I have kept it till the last. It has been sometimes suggested that the dashing of meteoric matter into the sun from outside may afford the requisite supply of energy. There can be no doubt that the plunge of a meteor into the sun's atmosphere with the terrific velocity which it will necessarily acquire in consequence of the attraction of the sun, is accompanied by the transformation of the energy of the meteor's movement into light and heat. The quantity of energy that a meteor thus carries with it is so vast that
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* Fred Yakich, Australian rugby league footballer
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vb read table from IE web page
Hi,
I wrote this piece of code to connect to explorer, open a webpage, and copy data from there by searching for a field name...What is the easiest or efficient way to copy data from a table located on a web page ?
Dim oIE, oIEDoc
Dim aInput As Variant
'Create the IE Application object
Set oIE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
oIE.Visible = True
'Load page with data
oIE.Navigate ("http://172.20.41.11/test/FGPH_Detail.asp?varCrit=test-1Z&submit1=Submit+Query")
'Wait for page to load
Do While (oIE.ReadyState <> 4)
Loop
'Capture the IE document
Set oIEDoc = oIE.document
Set oBody = oIEDoc.Body
'Field Name
Text = "Customer Name"
dietype = InStr(oBody.innerText, Text)
oIE.Quit
Set oIE = Nothing
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jomacincCommented:
I would use the Internet Transfer Control to get the full HTML source of the page, you can then use string manipulation to extract the parts you need. This would save you the massive overhead of loading IE (uses far too much memory and processor time for the basic purpose it serves).
Presuming you had an Internet Transfer Control on yourt form called "Inet1":
'-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dim sHTMLSource As String
sHTMLSource = Inet1.OpenURL("http://www.someurl.here", icString)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regards, Jomac.
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Kidney failure, a result of kidney disease, afflicts 30 percent of people with type 1 diabetes and 10 to 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes, according to the National Kidney Foundation. It is important to talk with your doctor about your risks of kidney disease and what you can do to prevent it. If you develop kidney disease, there are changes you can make to your diet to help reverse or slow the disease, but it is necessary to discuss dietary changes with your doctor before beginning them. Keep in mind that not all kidney disease is reversible.
Remove high protein animal meats from your diet. According to the American Diabetes Association, the intake of protein makes the kidneys have to work harder and often low protein diets are recommended for people experiencing kidney failure. Avoiding the high protein amounts of meats can help decrease the stress on your kidneys.
Consume small amounts of plant-based protein to help you get essential amino acids without adding too much protein to your diet. Eat plant-based proteins such as beans, nuts, tofu or peanut butter. Follow your doctor’s specific recommendations on how many grams of protein you should consume daily because it will vary from person to person.
Limit your intake of salt to 1,500 mg per day. Consuming too much salt can increase your blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, your kidney disease can quickly worsen with even slight increases to your blood pressure. Talk to your doctor your specific salt limitations. Add flavor to your foods with salt-free herbs and spices. Read labels to ensure the foods you buy do not contain too much salt. Many frozen foods, prepackaged foods and canned goods contain added salt. MedlinePlus recommends looking for foods that, per serving, contain less than 100 mg of salt.
Avoid consuming too much potassium. When you have kidney disease your potassium levels can rise and cause your heart to beat abnormally. Control your potassium by eating fruits such as peaches, grapes, pears, cherries, apples, berries, plums, tangerines and watermelons, notes MedlinePlus. Stick to vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, onions, peppers, yellow squash and zucchini, reports MedlinePlus. Other fruits and vegetables may add to much potassium to your diet.
Eat enough iron. Your iron levels can decrease when you have kidney disease. Have your doctor check your iron levels regularly to determine how much iron rich foods you need to add to your diet. Add iron to your diet by eating cereal that has been fortified with iron, beans, lentils and white meat chicken.
Consume regular amounts of whole grain rich foods. Eat brown rice, whole grain pasta, quinoa, oatmeal, whole grain cereals and whole grain crackers. Whole grains can provide you with a healthy amount of nutrients and calories to keep your body function properly. Read nutrition labels on whole grain products to determine the amount of protein they contain and factor this into you’re the amount allotted for your low protein diet.
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What is the difference between a subscript and an index in a table definition?
Ans) A subscript is a working storage data definition item, typically a PIC (999) where a value must be moved to the subscript and then increased or decrements by ADD TO and SUBTRACT FROM statements. An index is a register item that exists outside the program's working storage.
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How to write a testbench?
Once you finish writing code for your design,you need to test whether it is working or not.One method of testing your design is by writing a testbench code.Without going much into the details I will give you an example.
Below is a program for a basic 4 bit counter with reset input :
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_ARITH.ALL;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_UNSIGNED.ALL;
entity test is
port (clk : in std_logic;
count : out std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
reset :in std_logic
);
end test;
architecture Behavioral of test is
signal c : std_logic_vector(3 downto 0) :=(others => '0'); --initializing count to zero.
begin
count <= c;
process(clk,reset)
begin
if(clk'event and clk='1') then
-- when count reaches its maximum(that is 15) reset it to 0
if(c = "1111") then
c <="0000";
end if;
c <= c+'1'; --increment count at every positive edge of clk.
end if;
if(reset='1') then --when reset equal to '1' make count equal to 0.
c <=(others => '0'); -- c ="0000"
end if;
end process;
end Behavioral;
Now I will give a sample test bench for the above code:
LIBRARY ieee;
USE ieee.std_logic_1164.ALL;
USE ieee.std_logic_unsigned.all;
-- entity declaration for your testbench.Dont declare any ports here
ENTITY test_tb IS
END test_tb;
ARCHITECTURE behavior OF test_tb IS
-- Component Declaration for the Unit Under Test (UUT)
COMPONENT test --'test' is the name of the module needed to be tested.
--just copy and paste the input and output ports of your module as such.
PORT(
clk : IN std_logic;
count : OUT std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
reset : IN std_logic
);
END COMPONENT;
--declare inputs and initialize them
signal clk : std_logic := '0';
signal reset : std_logic := '0';
--declare outputs and initialize them
signal count : std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
-- Clock period definitions
constant clk_period : time := 1 ns;
BEGIN
-- Instantiate the Unit Under Test (UUT)
uut: test PORT MAP (
clk => clk,
count => count,
reset => reset
);
-- Clock process definitions( clock with 50% duty cycle is generated here.
clk_process :process
begin
clk <= '0';
wait for clk_period/2; --for 0.5 ns signal is '0'.
clk <= '1';
wait for clk_period/2; --for next 0.5 ns signal is '1'.
end process;
-- Stimulus process
stim_proc: process
begin
wait for 7 ns;
reset <='1';
wait for 3 ns;
reset <='0';
wait for 17 ns;
reset <= '1';
wait for 1 ns;
reset <= '0';
wait;
end process;
END;
I think the code is self explanatory.I have given comments so that you can easily follow it. Now add these programs to your project and compile them.Once compilation is over click on "simulate Behavioral Model".You will get the following waveform.
As you can see,whenever my reset=1,count value is zero.Otherwise count increments upto 15 and then get reset to zero.
Now a little more explanation about the test bench code:
1) wait for 7 ns; means the simulator doesn't do anything for 7 nano second.If you want 7 ms delay instead of 7 ns then just replace ns with ms.
2)The process named "clock_process" is must in any test bench because it is used to generate clock for your module.Any main module always work with this clock.The period and duty cycle of the clock can be changed by editing this process.
3)Your main module has to be given as a component in your test bench program inside "architecture".
4)Your module has to be instantiated after the 'begin' statement.
19 comments:
1. Inspecting the waveforms works for simple testbenchs, but it's easier to use VHDL asserts;
You can put them at any given point in the test bench, to check whether the received values are as expected. This way you don't need to inspect waveforms (except when inspecting, when asserts tell you something is wrong)
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2. There's an insignificant type error in line 30, intead of " count => count; " is " count => count, ".
By the way, what is "VHDL asserts"? I'm new here.
Nice explanation.
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3. In ModelSim, at least for me the "time := 1 ns;" doesn't work, but, with 10 ns is just fine.
Which software did you use?
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4. @Raphael : thanks for pointing out the mistake.I used xilinx ISE version 10.1.
VHDL asserts are used to write intelligent testbenches. For these testbenches you need not see the waveform for seeing whether the code is working or not.They are used to alert the user of some condition inside the model. When the expression in the ASSERT statement evaluates to FALSE, the associated text message is displayed on the simulator console.Assertion statements can be used for complex designs where inputs and outputs have complex relation.
I will put a post on assertion statements in some time, for now see this link(under the E4 heading):
http://www.vhdl.org/comp.lang.vhdl/html3/gloss_example.html
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5. hello can i get a link for the modified random number generator in open cores website.
thanks in advance
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6. @Divya : The link is available in this post.
http://vhdlguru.blogspot.com/2010/08/random-number-generator-in-vhdlcont.html
Just go to the project page and click on the download option.
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7. I have been using the VHDL package linked below:
http://opencores.org/project,vhld_tb
For 14+ years ...
Sckoarn
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8. Hi
I have a general question about testing of VHDL-code...
Can anyone help me out on estimating the effort needed to specify and execute (formal) tests for VHDL?
I'm quite experienced in (software) testing & estimations but I do not have any metric's or key figures suitable for VHDL (like the number of I/O's, lines of code, state machines etc.)
A response in email will be appreciated: 4x4andmore @ gmail dot com
Regards, Patrick
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9. How would you change this to be a 32 bit counter. I'm a beginner. Thanks.
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10. hey can i get the code of a function that converts Boolean into integer .thanks in advance
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11. @anubhav : A boolean has only two values TRUE and FALSE.So why do you want to convert it to a integer. What is your actual purpose?
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12. hello can i get a vhdl code for 32 bit array???i am new in this field.
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13. hi...can i get the vhdl code for frequency multiplier without using unisim library..
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14. hi... can u get me Viterbi decoder with register exchange and traceback method VHDL code? plzzzz
replay me to tabu.unnisa@gmail.com
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15. What is resettable counter and what is the main objective of it? please answer Thanks.
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16. can you give some examples for synthesizable and non-synthesizable code in vhdl..
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17. In your code you should use variable instead of a signal , multiple assignments inside a process are alright but it will be assigned the value only after exitin from the process .
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18. thanks a lot,it was very helpful to do the sample example and know the model of executing it.
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19. there is an error in the line c <= c + '1'; --increment count at every positive edge of clk.
i m using xillinx 14.1
any help.
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The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the Skye and Lochalsh Area of Search. For other areas, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
* Affric Cannich Hills
* Aird Thuirinis - Port na Long
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* An Cleireach
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The first day of Hanukkah began on December 7, celebrating what is also known as the Festival of Lights in the Jewish faith. Although this holiday is considered a rabbinic holiday, according to Rabbi Sholom Vogel of Chabad of Southern Delaware, which means it has fewer restrictions than other holidays in the faith, like Passover or Sukkot, it is one with specific traditions that have lasted for centuries.
“Hanukkah is a holiday commemorating two things. The story of Hanukkah takes place in during the Second Temple era around 300 BC, if I’m not mistaken,” Vogel said. “The Jewish people were under Greek rule. And at that time, there was a lot of the Hellenistic movement, so anti-Semitism was pervasive in the entire culture. And that was seeping into the Jewish customs as well. Many Jews were, unfortunately getting trapped into that. And there was a lot of oppressive rules and restrictions by the Greek Empire over the Jewish people, forbidding them from doing certain commandments that they had, which they did not approve of, and there’s much to be discussed as to which commandments were they not happy with and what was the reason?”
Many of the rules established by the Greeks didn’t make much sense, such as telling Jewish people who keep the Sabbath as a day of rest that they could have the day of rest, but it may be any day during the week, not the Sabbath day the faith required. One of the most oppressive rules established was that when a Jewish girl was to marry, the army would be permitted to “inaugurate” the woman before she was allowed to marry.
“It came a point where there was the head of the Maccabees, the Hasmonean Dynasty, so the father, it was his daughter that was getting married, and this general was coming to do what he does, and the father having none of it and the general ended up being killed,” Vogel said. “And that is what provoked the Maccabee revolt. The Hasmonean people created a revolt, and their followers were called the Maccabees, which is an acronym of Matityahu haKohen ben Yochanan. Essentially, it’s Hebrew for “but who is mighty in the strength of God?”
During the battle the Jewish temple was overtaken, but the Macabees were able to eventually take the temple back. The day that battle was won is the first day of Hanukkah as the Jewish people could then serve. God the way they wanted in the temple.
“Now, the issue was one of the main commandments or rituals that you do in the temples, you light a candelabra every single day, a menorah and this menorah needed special olive oil in order to be lit. In Judaism, we have spiritual impurities and when something becomes impure, it cannot be used for a whole new purpose. So, we need a specific type of oil, that would be found in a clay jug, sealed with a seal of the high priest and that was a way of showing that this is intact pure oil that you can use for the menorah,” Vogel said. “After taking back the temple, we couldn’t find any such oil until eventually they found one small jug of oil which when used, there would be enough to light the menorah for one day. Now the issue is it takes another seven days to go to the fields, to reap the olives, press them, filter it and then bring back more oil. That’s a seven day process. So, the issue is we only have a little bit of oil, what are we going to do? We can leave the temple now but then we still have too low of an amount of oil, and we may not be able to fulfill this commandment or to practice this ritual.”
The decision was made to use the oil and light the menorah for one day and figure out what to do the next day when the oil ran out. The miracle, however, was that the oil, that should only have lasted one day, actually lasted for eight. Vogel explained that the miracle did not end the war, which lasted for many years after that, but it demonstrated that God wanted the temple used to serve Him.
“Today, most people celebrate by lighting their own menorah inside their own homes. Every Jewish family has their own menorah or should have their own menorah. If they don’t have their own, they can reach out to me and I can provide it for them. And we light the candles on day one. So, the first night which is tonight, we will light one candle, tomorrow night before our Sabbath light two candles, Saturday night, three candles and so on, until the eighth night,” Vogel said. “That’s how we actually practice it and then customs have come along the way. Remember, this story incorporated oil so now to remember that in a fun way that keeps it going, we eat foods that are associated with oil so that’s why you’re gonna have lots of latkes, which are potato pancakes but fried and oil. We have donuts which are fried in oil. You have different food items which are fried, and we also have a custom to have cheesy foods as well because there was a different story that took place that it was associated there was cheese took a role in that story. So that’s foods and then there’s a little game called the dreidel game.”
Even the dreidel game is steeped in legend, according to Vogel.
“The dreidel is a spinning top and the story behind it, allegedly, and I’m saying allegedly because I know people debated this and so I can just say what I have heard started the tradition. One of the rules that they did not allow was for us to study our Torah. But a Jew can’t live without studying the Torah. So, we weren’t just gonna sit back and do nothing. So we hid in caves,” Vogel said. “And we had a teacher who gathered a couple of students and taught them Torah from the scrolls. Now the issue is the Greeks wouldn’t just make a rule, as I said, they would look to enforce it so we would be on the lookout. Anytime that they would come into the cave, that tradition tells us that they would hide the scrolls and take out the spinning tops to pretend as if we’re playing a game.”
Vogel explained that written on the four sides of the dreidel are four letters in Hebrew, the Nun the Gimel, the Hey and the Shin. Those four letters all are the beginning of a different word meaning Nes Gadol Haya Sham which translates to “a great miracle happened there.”.
“So, it is just a fun way of just keeping it alive and remembering the miracles,” Vogel said. “It is a way we can continuously think and praise God for all the miracles that he has done and for the miracles that he continues to do.”
The traditions of Hanukkah have not changed much over the years, according to Vogel.
“The menorahs are the same. The dreidels are the same. I would say traditionally everything’s been the same,” Vogel said. “Have people incorporated other fun things in their own way to modernize it, to adapt it, I’m sure but I don’t know, but for most, the menorah, the food they eat, the dreidel is all the same.”
Chabad of Southern Delaware holds special services during Hanukkah. Although they read the Torah every day at the synagogue and on Sabbath, they also read it on Monday, Thursday and holidays. Because Hanukkah begins on Thursday, special readings were planned. Vogel also stated that they add special prayers in their daily prayers, including a special prayer of things and praising God.
Chabad Southern Delaware is located at 17032 Minos Conaway Road in Lewes. They can be reached by calling 302-377-1162 or email at [email protected].
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L'histoire de Manon
L'histoire de Manon, generally referred to as Manon, is a ballet choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan to music by Jules Massenet and based on the 1731 novel Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost. The ballet was first performed by The Royal Ballet in London in 1974 with Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell in the leading roles. It continues to be performed and recognised internationally.
Background
Kenneth MacMillan had been thinking about choreographing a ballet about the story of Manon Lescaut for some time. Three years into his artistic directorship of The Royal Ballet, he wanted to create a large-scale operatic ballet that would provide exciting roles both for the company's principal dancers and the corps de ballet.
On the last night of the company's summer season in 1973, MacMillan left a copy of Prévost's novel in Antoinette Sibley's dressing room, with a note informing her that it would "come in handy for March 7, '74". As the copy of Manon Lescaut was in a double volume with the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée, Sibley asked Anthony Dowell to find out which story was to be turned into a ballet, while she performed onstage in The Sleeping Beauty.
MacMillan began choreographing Manon during the 1973–74 season. He left the title character open to differing dancer interpretations, but was himself sympathetic to her poverty, believing that it was her desire to escape this that underpinned her decisions.
MacMillan used the designs of Nicholas Georgiadis, which reflected the "precarious division between opulence and degradation" with "the stench of poverty ever-present". The ballet's narrative structure is based on that of MacMillan's earlier Romeo and Juliet, with hero and heroine meeting each other as young innocents and their love being revealed through a series of pas de deux.
Critical responses to the opening night performance were mixed. The Guardian newspaper stated, "Basically, Manon is a slut and Des Grieux is a fool and they move in the most unsavoury company", while the Morning Star described the ballet as "an appalling waste of the lovely Antoinette Sibley, who is reduced to a nasty little diamond digger". The opening night audience gave the ballet a standing ovation.
Synopsis
Act I – Paris
Scene 1 – The courtyard of an inn near Paris
The courtyard at the inn is frequented by actresses, gentlemen and the demimonde from Paris. Among them are des Grieux, a young student, the wealthy Monsieur GM, and Lescaut, who is there to meet his sister Manon on her way to enter a convent. A coach arrives bringing Manon and an old gentleman who has been very much attracted to her. Lescaut notices this and takes the gentleman into the inn to come to an arrangement with him over Manon. Manon remains outside and meets des Grieux. They fall in love and decide to escape to Paris with the help of the money that she has stolen from the old gentleman. Lescaut and the old gentleman come out of the inn, having made a bargain, and to their dismay see that Manon has disappeared. Monsieur GM tells Lescaut that he too is interested in Manon and because of this wealth Lescaut promises to find Manon and persuade her to accept GM.
Scene 2 – Des Grieux's lodgings in Paris
Des Grieux is writing a letter to his father but Manon interrupts by declaring her love for him. Des Grieux goes to post the letter and in his absence Lescaut arrives with Monsieur GM. Manon yields to GM's advances and when des Grieux returns, Lescaut persuades him that there will be great wealth for all of them if he, des Grieux, will sanction the liaison between Manon and GM.
Act II
Scene 1 – A party at the hotel particulier of Madame
Manon arrives at the party given by Monsieur GM and is clearly torn between the wealth of her companion and her love for des Grieux, who is also there with Lescaut. Des Grieux tries to persuade Manon to leave with him but she tells him that the time is not right and only will be when he takes more of Monsieur GM's money at cards. Des Grieux is caught cheating and he and Manon rush away.
Scene 2 – Des Grieux's lodgings
Manon and des Grieux once again declare their love for one another but Monsieur GM arrives with the police and Manon is arrested as a prostitute. In the ensuing struggle Lescaut is killed.
Act III – New Orleans
Scene 1 – The port
The gaoler of the penal colony awaits the arrival of the convicts from France. Manon has been deported to America as a prostitute and des Grieux has followed her there by pretending to be her husband. The gaoler now turns his interest towards Manon.
Scene 2 – The gaoler's room
The gaoler has arrested Manon but offers her rewards in the hope that she will desert des Grieux and live with him. Des Grieux, however, breaks in and kills the gaoler.
Scene 3 – The swamp
Manon and des Grieux have escaped into the swamp of Louisiana. All her former ambitions of wealth and splendour have been renounced for her love for des Grieux. While eluding their pursuers, Manon collapses and dies in his arms.
Music in L'histoire de Manon
MacMillan chose not to use music from Massenet's opera Manon, instead selecting other well-known pieces by the same composer such as Elegie and Méditation. The music, originally arranged and partially orchestrated by the British composer Leighton Lucas and re-orchestrated by the conductor Martin Yates in 2011, draws on thirteen operas and two oratorios as well as Massenet's orchestral suites, various mélodies and piano works.
Act I
* "Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge" from La Vierge
* "Entr'acte: Manola" from Chérubin
* Aubade: "Vive amour" from Chérubin
* "Scènes dramatiques: Scène finale" (second theme)
* "Scènes pittoresques: Marche"
* "Scènes dramatiques: Prélude et Divertissement" (second theme)
* Overture to Le Cid
* "Crépuscule" (song)
* "Entr'acte: Idylle" from Grisélidis
* "Scènes dramatiques: Prélude et Divertissement" (third theme)
* Ballet: No. 4 (Allegretto) from Thaïs
* "Lament d'Ariane" from Ariane
* "Élégie" from Les Érinnyes
* "Les moulins" from Don Quichotte
* "Marche des Princesses" from Cendrillon
* "Le sommeil de Cendrillon" from Cendrillon
* "Ouvre tes yeux bleus" (song)
* "Les filles de noblesse" from Cendrillon
* Valse très lente (piano work, later orchestrated by Massenet)
* "Scènes dramatiques: Prélude et Divertissement" (first theme)
Act II
* "Scènes alsaciennes: Au cabaret"
* "Danses: Chaldéennes" from Cléopâtre
* "Crépuscule" (song)
* "Danses: Scythes" from Cléopâtre
* "Chanson de Capri" (song)
* "Scènes pittoresques: Air de ballet"
* Nocturne from La Navarraise
* "Divertissement: Valse" from Le roi de Lahore
* "Élégie" from Les Érinnyes
* "Valse des esprits" from Grisélidis
* Prélude to Part Two of Ève
* Aria: "Il partit au printemps" from Grisélidis
Act III
* Introduction to Act One of Don Quichotte
* Chanson: "En Avignon, pays d'amour" from Grisélidis
* "Crépuscule" (song)
* "Malédiction" from Ève
* Improvisation No.3 from 7 Improvisations for Piano
* Introduction to Act One of Don Quichotte
* "Aria de Pandolfe" from Cendrillon
* Aria: "Il partit au printemps" from Grisélidis
* "Valse des esprits" from Grisélidis
* "Élégie" from Les Érinnyes
* "L'extase de la Vierge" from La Vierge
Original cast
Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell were selected by MacMillan to create the roles of Manon and Des Grieux. The first performance was at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 7 March 1974, with the following cast:
* Antoinette Sibley – Manon
* Anthony Dowell – Des Grieux
* David Wall – Lescaut
* Monica Mason – Lescaut's mistress
* Derek Rencher – Monsieur GM
* David Drew – Gaoler
Jennifer Penney and Wayne Eagling led the second cast late in the month.
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These two Republicans guided impeachment of Clinton. Now they hate the idea of impeachment
(CNN)There are just two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee who were also on the committee during the last serious congressional inquiry into presidential misconduct, the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Reps. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin and Steve Chabot of Ohio not only sat on the committee during the proceedings in 1998 and 1999, they were also two of the managers (or congressional prosecutors) for impeachment. Both forcefully argued at the time that Clinton's wrongdoing as detailed in the report from independent counsel Kenneth Starr necessitated impeachment. At Wednesday's hearing with former special counsel Robert Mueller, both veteran GOP lawmakers drew a distinction between Mueller's report on his investigation into President Donald Trump and the impeachment inquiry into Clinton. During Clinton's hearing and trial two decades ago, Sensenbrenner and Chabot stated clearly their view that the President had engaged in impeachable behavior as demonstrated in Starr's report. But with a president from their own party now in the crosshairs, on Wednesday they took a different tack -- ignoring evidence of Trump's questionable behavior and focusing narrowly on Mueller's specific recommendations (or lack thereof) for congressional action. Starr, Sensenbrenner said on Wednesday, "in a number of occasions in his report stated that President Clinton's actions may have risen to impeachable conduct, recognizing that it is up to the House of Representatives to determine what conduct is impeachable." But in Mueller's report, Sensenbrenner stated, the former FBI director never used the term "impeachable" or suggested any such determination. Chabot, during his line of questioning, made a similar observation that Starr had used the term while Mueller had not. Sensenbrenner pressed Mueller to say whether there was anything in the special counsel's report that constituted an impeachable offense. Mueller did not answer the question. "Well, we have studiously kept in the center of our investigation our mandate, and our mandate does not go to other ways of addressing conduct," Mueller said. "Our mandate goes to developing the report and putting the report into the attorney general." Sensenbrenner suggested that because Mueller did not use the term impeachable conduct "like Starr did," and that there was nothing preventing Mueller from using such a term, Trump must be considered innocent until proven guilty. That stands in stark contrast to Clinton's hearing 20 years ago, when both Sensenbrenner and Chabot, along with nearly every other sitting House Republican, had a different view of Clinton's culpability. During his opening statement in the impeachment hearing on December 10, 1998, Chabot blasted Clinton's "linguistic contortions" and said the evidence of wrongdoing was "strong, convincing and clear." "The President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, has engaged in a pattern of cover-up and deceit. Standing alone, each individual offense in extremely serious, collectively they are overwhelming," the Ohio Republican said at the time. Sensenbrenner echoed the same views in his opening statement at the Senate trial on January 14, 1999. "The President engaged in a conspiracy of crimes to prevent justice from being served. These are impeachable offenses for which the president should be convicted," he said at the time. Sensenbrenner had been unsparing in his judgment of the truthfulness of Clinton's statements regarding his sexual relationship with a White House intern, which the President had denied during grand jury testimony. "He could have told the truth to the grand jury," Sensenbrenner had said of Clinton. "Instead, he chose lies and deception despite warnings from friends, aides and members of the House and Senate that failure to tell the truth would have grave consequences."
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Cecilia Colledge
Magdalena Cecilia Colledge (28 November 1920 – 12 April 2008) was a British figure skater. She was the 1936 Olympic silver medalist, the 1937 World Champion, the 1937–1939 European Champion, and a six-time (1935–1939, 1946) British national champion.
Colledge is credited as being the first female skater to perform a double jump, as well as being the inventor of both the camel spin and the layback spin.
Personal life
Cecilia Colledge grew up in London. Her father, Lionel, was a surgeon researching the treatment of throat cancer, and her mother, Margaret, the daughter of Admiral John Brackenbury. She had one sibling, a brother named Maule who served in the Royal Air Force and died during World War II.
Colledge never married and had no children. She died on 12 April 2008 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Career
Colledge began skating after watching the 1928 World Championships, which were held in London. Her mother, Margaret, had been invited by the mother of Maribel Vinson. At the event, Cecilia was inspired by the performances of Sonja Henie and Maribel Vinson, who won gold and silver respectively.
During her career, Colledge was coached by Eva Keats and Jacques Gerschwiler. Gerschwiler was a former gymnastics teacher; according to Colledge, he was "very progressive in his ideas". Colledge also stated that since she was his youngest pupil, he tested his theories on her. He directed her to take ballet lessons, as well as "stretch" lessons from Miss Lee, an acrobatics instructor and former circus performer. Gerschwiler came up with the layback spin while watching Lee train Colledge how to do backbends with a rope tied around Colledge's waist.
At age eleven years and four months, she represented Great Britain at the 1932 Winter Olympics, where she became the youngest Olympic figure skater. She placed 8th in the event.
She won the silver medal at the 1933 European Championships. She won her first British national title in 1935. She won the bronze medal at the 1935 European Championships and the silver medal at the 1935 World Championships.
In 1936, she won her second national title and her second Europeans silver medal. At the 1936 European Championships, Colledge landed a double salchow jump, becoming the first woman to perform a double jump in competition. At age fifteen, she represented Great Britain at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she won the silver medal behind Henie, finishing a very close second to her, became one of the youngest figure skating Olympic medalists. After the school figures section, Colledge and Henie were virtually neck and neck with Colledge trailing by just a few points. According to Sandra Stevenson in The Independent on 21 April 2008, "the closeness [of the competition] infuriated Henie, who, when the result for that section was posted on a wall in the competitors' lounge, swiped the piece of paper and tore it into little pieces. The draw for the free skating [then] came under suspicion after Henie landed the plum position of skating last, while Colledge had to perform second of the 26 competitors. The early start was seen as a disadvantage, with the audience not yet whipped into a clapping frenzy and the judges known to become freer with their higher marks as the event proceeded. Years later, a fairer, staggered draw was adopted to counteract this situation".
There were two British Championships held in 1937 and Colledge won both of them. She won her first European title at the 1937 European Championships and her first World title at the 1937 World Championships. The following year, Colledge won a fifth national title, a second European title, and won the silver medal at the 1938 World Championships. Writing in 1938, T. D. Richardson (author of Modern Figure Skating and Ice Rink Skating) said "Her Free Skating Programme is by far the most difficult attempted by anyone, man or woman, in the Skating World, but she brings off these staggeringly difficult combinations of jumps and spins with such ease and sureness and at such speed that even experts are sometimes deceived as to the real worth of her programme."
In 1939, she won a third European title, but was unable to compete at the 1939 World Championships because of a strained achilles tendon.
During World War II, there were no skating competitions. Colledge drove an ambulance in the Motor Transport Corps during the London Blitz. Following the war, she returned to competitive skating and won the British national title for the sixth and final time. After she turned professional, she won the 1947 and 1948 Open Professional Championship.
She moved to the United States in 1951 and became a coach in Boston. She coached at the Skating Club of Boston between 1952 and 1977. Among her students were Albertina Noyes, Paul McGrath, and Ron Ludington.
She was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1980.
Innovations
At the 1936 European Championships, Colledge became the first female skater to land a two rotation jump in competition when she landed a double salchow.
Colledge, along with her coach Jacques Gerschwiler invented the camel spin (In 1937) and the layback spin. She also invented the one-foot Axel jump, which is also known as the Colledge.
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Nearly 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes—and many people do not even realize that they have the condition!
The good news is that prediabetes can be reversed. While in many cases, type 2 diabetes can be delayed and even prevented entirely.
So that begs the question: What is the most effective way to reverse prediabetes?
This article will explore what prediabetes is and the best ways to reverse it.
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What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a condition where the blood sugar levels are more elevated than normal, but not so elevated that it warrants a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
Prediabetes usually develops after several years of insulin resistance. The following are typical blood sugar levels of someone who has prediabetes:
• Fasting blood sugar between 100-125 mg/dL
• Blood sugar 2 hours after a meal between 140-199 mg/dL
• An HbA1c test between 5.7-6.4%
Without intervention, around 70% of people with prediabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within a few years.
What are the symptoms of prediabetes?
Prediabetes can be hard to diagnose based on symptoms alone because many people experience no symptoms at all.
However, some people may experience the following:
• Excessive thirst
• Frequent urination
• Excessive hunger
• Weight loss
• Fatigue and lethargy
• Blurry vision/changes in vision
If you are experiencing these symptoms and you’re overweight, obese, and over 35 years old, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that you ask your doctor for a fasting blood sugar test to see if you may have prediabetes.
If you’re experiencing these symptoms and don’t have any risk factors for diabetes, it does not hurt to call your doctor to see if they’d recommend a fasting blood sugar test anyway.
Many cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are diagnosed in people who are not obese or overweight and are younger than 35 years old.
How do you manage prediabetes?
Prediabetes is primarily managed by diet and exercise. Talk with your doctor about dietary changes you can easily make and ways to increase your daily physical activity.
If you are overweight, the American Diabetes Association recommends losing at least 5% of your body weight to help manage insulin resistance and prediabetes.
If you have cardiovascular risk factors in addition to prediabetes, your doctor may also recommend medication to help manage high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
Is prediabetes reversible?
Yes! The good news is that prediabetes is reversible in most cases. You just need to take the necessary steps to reverse it within your first few years of diagnosis.
The window of opportunity to delay or entirely prevent type 2 diabetes is between two to six years after being diagnosed with prediabetes. After that time, most people develop type 2 diabetes, which is not always reversible.
Reversing prediabetes depends upon losing excess weight and increasing your physical activity levels. This depends on how long it takes you to lose between 5-7% of your total body weight.
What is the most effective way to reverse prediabetes?
Medical experts know that weight loss, a healthy prediabetes diet, and increased daily exercise all play a role in helping patients reverse their prediabetes diagnosis. But how?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) as the best way to help reverse prediabetes and prevent type 2 diabetes.
There are CDC-certified NDPP programs in every state, and most health insurance plans will cover almost all of the program’s costs.
The efficacy of the NDPP was compared against metformin in trials.
Researchers found that positive changes in diet and physical activity significantly reduced the chances of a person with prediabetes developing type 2 diabetes.
The NDPP group modified their diet and exercise habits. They aimed for 150 minutes of activity per week and a diet of fewer calories and less fat to lose 7% of their total body weight.
The metformin group took 850 mg of metformin twice per day. The third group received placebo pills.
The NDPP group reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%, which was true across all ethnic groups and genders. For people 60 and older, their risk was slashed by 71%.
Participants in the metformin group cut their risk of developing diabetes by 31%, and this was seen in both men and women but was less effective in people 45 years and older.
About 5% of people in the NDPP group developed diabetes each year, compared to 7.8% in the metformin group.
11% of people in the placebo group developed diabetes each year.
This study was revolutionary in the diabetes prevention world and proves that long-term diet and exercise are even more effective at preventing type 2 diabetes than taking metformin.
Other ways to reverse prediabetes
Here are some other strategies you can take to lose weight and reverse prediabetes:
• Cook at home more
• Avoid fried and greasy foods
• Increase your protein intake at all meals
• Eat smaller portions
• Eat whole, unprocessed foods
• Drink only water and no sugar-sweetened beverages
• Cut out processed and refined carbohydrates
• Get adequate sleep (between 7-9 hours per night for most people)
• Take all medications as prescribed
• Manage stress with deep breathing, meditation, and yoga
• Limit alcohol
How long does it take to reverse prediabetes?
This will all depend on the person. However, if you have prediabetes, do not expect to reverse it immediately.
Safe, healthy, sustainable weight loss is best and will be most effective at delaying or completely preventing the development of type 2 diabetes.
It may take 3–5 months, or even a year, to lose the weight necessary to reverse prediabetes.
You can read more about how long it may take to reverse prediabetes here
Does prediabetes always develop into type 2 diabetes?
The good news is that if you are diagnosed with prediabetes, this does not mean you’ll go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
Talk with your doctor about developing an exercise and diet plan that will work for you, your health goals, and your lifestyle. Better yet, join an NDPP program near you for the best results!
However, if you wait longer than several years after your diagnosis to make health changes, the window of opportunity does close.
Do people with prediabetes take insulin?
This varies by the patient, but most people with prediabetes do not need insulin. Prediabetes is largely managed by diet and exercise alone.
If you’re at high risk for other health issues, such as heart disease and hypertension, you may be prescribed additional medications, such as metformin, Ozempic, or Victoza
If you reverse prediabetes, can it come back?
You are at risk of developing prediabetes again if you stop exercising and maintaining a healthy diet.
This is why sustainable weight loss is recommended for long-term success.
Talk with your doctor if you have questions or concerns about sustainable, long-term weight loss and weight maintenance.
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Bone marrow stromal cell transplants prevent experimental enterocolitis and require host CD11b+ splenocytes
Biju Parekkadan, Rabi Upadhyay, Joshua Dunham, Yoshiko Iwamoto, Emiko Mizoguchi, Atsushi Mizoguchi, Ralph Weissleder, Martin L. Yarmush
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48 Scopus citations
Abstract
Background & Aims Bone marrow stromal cells (MSCs) are being evaluated as a cellular therapeutic for immune-mediated diseases. We investigated the effects of MSCs in mice with chemically induced colitis and determined the effects of CD11b+ cells based on the hypothesis that MSCs increase numbers of regulatory T cells. Methods Colitis was induced in mice using trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid; symptoms were monitored as a function of MSC delivery. An immunomodulatory response was determined by measuring numbers of regulatory T cells in mesenteric lymph nodes. In vitro cocultures were used to assess the interaction of MSCs with regulatory T cells and CD11b+ cells; findings were supported using near-infrared tracking of MSCs in vivo. We chemically and surgically depleted splenic CD11b+ cells before colitis was induced with trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid to monitor the effects of MSCs. We adoptively transferred CD11b+ cells that were cocultured with MSCs into mice with colitis. Results Intravenous grafts of MSCs prevented colitis and increased survival times of mice. Numbers of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells increased in mesenteric lymph nodes in mice given MSCs. MSCs increased the numbers of Foxp3+ splenocytes in a CD11b+ cell-dependent manner. Transplanted MSCs colocalized near splenic CD11b + cells in vivo. Loss of CD11b+ cells eliminated the therapeutic effect of MSCs. MSCs increased the anticolitis effects of CD11b + cells in mice. Conclusions MSC transplants, delivered by specific parameters, reduce colitis in mice. Interactions between MSC and CD11b + regulatory T cells might be used to develop potency assays for MSCs, to identify nonresponders to MSC therapy, and to create new cell grafts that are composed of CD11b+ cells preconditioned by MSCs.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)966-975.e4
JournalGastroenterology
Volume140
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
• Hepatology
• Gastroenterology
Keywords
• Crohn's Disease
• Imaging
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells
• Monocyte
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Do you find yourself noticing new details about a place after having spent time away from it? What do you think you’ll miss about your current environment someday in the future?
What Places in Your Past Do You Appreciate More Now, From a Distance?
Sometimes, returning to places we knew in the past can surprise us: We might notice new details, or appreciate aspects we didn’t at the time. When have you ever seen a place you’ve lived or spent time in with “new eyes”? Do you think you are conscious of what’s special in your current environment, or does the tedium of daily life make you forget to notice these details? In his Op-Ed column “Time, Distance and Clarity,” Frank Bruni reflects on the phenomenon of experiencing a familiar place in a new and different way:
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MIRACLE CYCLES. 23 c Fall ' from the Norwich cycle, and the Wake- field or Towneley manuscript contains alternative Shepherd plays. I pass to another point. A striking feature of the York cycle is the great difference in the length of the plays, the earlier ones being very short and some of the later very long. The same feature may also be observed elsewhere, though in the Chester cycle it has apparently been obscured by amalgamation. In a processional cycle this would cause great inconvenience and can hardly have been deliberately designed. It may possibly be an accidental result of subsequent revision, but it may equally be a natural though undesigned consequence of the manner of representation. For there is evidence that in the Corpus Christi procession the pageants originally preceded the Host, and we know that the place of greatest honour was that nearest the latter. Consequently, the least im- portant crafts would come first, and the shortness of the earlier plays may be due to the small resources of the guilds undertaking them. In studying the texts of the miracle plays that have come down to us, we have to be very careful to distinguish the nature of the manuscripts in which they are extant. At York, according to the records, the c originals ' of the plays were in the hands of the various guilds ; when the cor- poration found it necessary to have copies for their own use they caused a 'register' to be compiled, transcribing the separate plays in order into a volume. A similar origin may reasonably be postulated for the Wakefield manuscript. At
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Richard Fowler
Richard Fowler may refer to:
* Richard A. Fowler (born 1987), radio show host, media personality, and political activist
* Richard Fowler (cricketer) (1887–1970), English cricketer
* Sir Richard Fowler (chancellor) (died 1477), English administrator, Chancellor of the Exchequer
* Sir Richard Fowler, 2nd Baronet (1681–1731), English politician
* Richard Fowler (physician) (1765–1863), English physician
* Rick Fowler, musician
* Richard Fowler (naturalist) (1948–2016), American veteran, naturalist, and jungle expedition guide
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%A Dong Ziyang, Yang Zhanhui, Xu Jiaxi %T Structural Modifications and Chiral Applications of Brucine %0 Journal Article %D 2020 %J Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry %R 10.6023/cjoc202004049 %P 4101-4121 %V 40 %N 12 %U http://sioc-journal.cn/Jwk_yjhx/EN/10.6023/cjoc202004049 %8 2020-12-25 %X The recent advances on the structural modifications and chiral applications of Brucine are reviewed. Brucine is a naturally occuring molecule with multiple functional groups and a complex stereochemical structure. Selective structural modification of brucine is challenging, and a variety of methods to achieve selective modifications at its specific site are available. The aryl moiety undergoes demethoxypentafluorophenylation, and the amide moiety undergoes the condensation with primary amine, deoxycyanation, deoxygenative reduction, and α-oximation. The tertiary amine moiety undergoes N-oxidation, formal carbene insertions of C-N or α-C-H bonds, three-component reactions with benzynes and phenols, N-amidation with nitrene, and N-alkylation with halogenated hydrocarbons. The C=C subunit undergoes dihydroxylation and hydrogenation, while the ether subunit undergoes hydrogenative cleavage. The modified structures have high potential medicinal values. As a chiral resolution reagent, brucine has been widely used in the resolution of racemic carboxylic acids, phosphoric or phosphonic acids, phenols, alcohols and some drugs. Additionally, brucine and its modified structures also find applications as chiral auxiliaries, chiral catalysts or chiral ligands in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis.
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Talk:Larynx/Archive 1
Loopdidoo
There is a line in this article
"Descended larynxtwqer2177772153717731874
In most animals, including infant humans, apes, and loopdidoos the larynx is situated very..."
In this context, what is a loopdidoo? My first guess is that it is a bit of subtle vandalism, but I hold out complete judgement in-case someone can tell me it is a name for some kind of animal.
TecBrat 05:16, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Superior Laryngial Nerve
I'm pretty sure the internal branch (not the external branch) of the superior laryngial nerve provides sensory innervation to the larynx. Also, I've only heard the branches of the superior laryngial nerve called external and internal, which makes more sense than external and inferior.
sjpopo<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
You will find that the vagus divides to the superior and recurrent laryngeal nerves, and the superior then subdvides into the exterior and internal which supply the vocal muscles.
what is the larynx made out of? soft tissue, bone, cartilage? trying to look through the article quickly, i can't seem to find this out. might be something for the introduction. <IP_ADDRESS> 02:44, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
LCA
I think that the description of this muscle (lateral cricoarytenoid) may be incorrect pace what the website on the associated page says. The page says that the muscle "adduct[s] and medially rotate[s] the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments towards the midline and backwards and so closing off the rima glottidis".
My understanding is that the cricoarytenoid joint consists of an articulation point on the cricoid cartilage that is convex and the point on the arytenoid cartilage is convex. So, the only movement that is possible is either (1) anteroposterior sliding or (2) mediolateral rocking. The rotation movement should be impossible given the shape of the joint.
This means that the description & pic at home.comcast.net/~wnor/lesson11.htm is dubious. – ishwar (speak) 05:43, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
larynx not part of trachea
I've looked up trachea in a number of dictionaries, including Dorland's Medical, and it is consistently defined as extending from the larynx to the bronchi. While this might be restricted to human anatomy, I don't think so, such that for any animal with a larynx, the trachea starts below it. This might not be fair or logical, IF for animals without a larynx the entire respiratory passageway(s) are called trachea, and the term is meant to apply to same, but you at least can't ignore convention (i.e., it's confusing to include the larynx as part of the trachea here, when everywhere else they, while contiguous, are considered exclusive of each other. Jauntymcd 19:41, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
* It would be weird to consider the larynx part of the trachea because it functions as the divider between the trachea and the everything above it. – ishwar (speak) 15:48, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
what is the larynx made out of? soft tissue, bone, cartilage? trying to look through the article quickly, i can't seem to find this out. might be something for the introduction. <IP_ADDRESS> 02:46, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
hyoid
A general gap here is the discussion of the hyoid bone. If you consider the cricoid the base of the larynx, you can consider the point above to be the hyoid bone. The thyroid and cricoid and everything else is roughly suspended from the hyoid. You list the sternothyroid which can lower the larynx by depressing the thyriod, but you can also lower the larynx with the sternohyoid which depresses the hyoid. Even if you want to clearly delineate the hyoid from the larynx (I think this is what anatomists generally do), it makes sense to explain what the larynx is connected to from above and how it can be moved. – ishwar (speak) 15:59, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Descended Larynx
There is no page for descended larynx, to which I wish to refer with a link, elsewhere. I was wondering if there's a reason for that, or if it just hasn't been made yet. I see no reference to it in this entry, either. Kaz 17:16, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Definitely needs more details/explanation on how the airway mechanics is different in infants and other species. Cesiumfrog (talk) 06:35, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
Larynx component sizes
The article does not (yet) indicate the sizes of the various parts of the larynx in humans and other animals. How much larger is the larynx in an adult male than an adult female or child? How long are the folds? What is the pitch ranges of these larynges and what structures contribute to the pitch ranges and differences? Nutster (talk) 22:12, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
Is there any other kind?
"Despite its presence in non-aquatic deer..." Is it really necessary to specify that deer are non-aquatic? this just seems silly and superfluous to me. Rpm2005 (talk) 12:08, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
* If Wikipedia implies there are aquatic deer, it must be true! (Joke. I have changed the wording.) Rivertorch (talk) 19:13, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
* Cool, thanks Rpm2005 (talk) 08:18, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
Not only mammals have a larynges
* The lead of this article is incorrect. Reptiles, amphibians, and birds all have larynges, not just mammals. To specify that mammals do, "and many other vertebrates" is vague, misleading and unencyclopedic. It should be corrected. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 14:36, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
* I agree that the text was vague, and I changed it to "an organ in the neck of reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals (including humans)". I think we need a citation that it really appears in all those animals though, I personally is not at all into it. - Anton Nordenfur (talk) 22:21, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
Images needed to help explain
Without an image of this decending larynx it is impossible to understand it properly. Please someone add a free image--Halqh حَلَقَة הלכהሐላቃህ (talk) 17:52, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
Proposed merge with Muscles of larynx
I have proposed this merge, between the muscles page and this article, because:
* This information is already covered in full on the parent article.
* There is no unique anatomical structure called 'muscles of the larynx', except in Gray's Anatomy, so this article would be better displayed where it is useful.
* There is no need for the information on musculature to be hidden away on a separate article. This means the information is not presented as it could be, and it is needlessly fragmented.
* Additionally, this page is small and it would give more context to have the information displayed in a central location, rather than hidden on a separate article.
* If necessary, the article on musculature could be expanded at a later date. LT910001 (talk) 07:29, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
Vocal cords
Someone keeps readding text explaining that vocal folds and vocal cords are synonymous. This information is not relevant to this article and merely muddies the flow of the text. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 23:48, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
* It seems like useful information. This article has to mention the vocal folds, but "vocal cords" seems to be the common parlance. Would a piped link work, do you think? Just saying "vocal folds" doesn't quite suffice, imo. (Pinging Iztwoz.) Rivertorch FIRE WATER 01:04, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
* Someone keeps removing the ref to vocal cords; is there a real reason for this? An edit has to be helpful or an improvement.--Iztwoz (talk) 06:54, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
* Yeah, and to their credit, they did open this discussion. I don't find their argument persuasive, but the removal (not a ref ref) isn't terribly damaging. Anyway, no point going head-to-head 3RR with them. I'll be glad to keep an eye and revert if they keep removing without consensus. Rivertorch FIRE WATER 07:50, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
* Yes I only saw this posting after my last change...thanks--Iztwoz (talk) 08:00, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
''Someone keeps removing the ref to vocal cords; is there a real reason for this? An edit has to be helpful or an improvement'' - weird how you do not reply to my comment but refer to me in this abstract way, without even attempting to discuss why you think the edit was not an improvement. This does not encourage me to believe that you are acting in good faith. Please explain why the common name for vocal cords is so relevant to the larynx that it must be mentioned in the lead section in a way that disrupts the flow of the text. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 11:00, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
* It's usually best to allow consensus to be reached before making a disputed change. (Check the most influential essay on Wikipedia for best practice in these situations and note that it's "bold-revert-discuss", not "bold-revert-revert-discuss".) Best not to personalize this—I replied to your comment, anyway, and I note that your latest edits are different, containing the piped link I suggested, so I'm cool with it. Rivertorch FIRE WATER 15:25, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
Lead
We really need to expand the lead of this article. It tells readers next to nothing about what the larynx actually is. --Geolodus (talk) 15:41, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
* Never mind, it was vandalism. --Geolodus (talk) 15:42, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
ERROR ? transplant is a disorder
In the order of larynx disorders is this: The world's first successful larynx transplant took place in 1999 at the Cleveland Clinic. [2]
My English is not strong enough to evaluate if that belongs there but I gues it does not. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jemocri (talk • contribs) 06:57, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. I think a separate subsection on Treatments would be appropriate, under the Clinical section. I am not a clinical expert, so I have no other content to add, but even just moving this bit to a new section would improve the section. As there has been no action on this in a decade, I'm going to make the change. TimothyMills (talk) 21:04, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
I think something on laryngectomy could go here, and perhaps something on the treatment of vocal cord nodules. However, nodules are mentioned in the disorders section, and the linked article includes information on treatments. Is a Treatments section the best solution here, or does it duplicate content too much? TimothyMills (talk) 21:11, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
New Larynx drawing
I just uploaded a vectorized drawing of the larynx anatomy that might be useful for this article https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Larynx.svg
Gerazov (talk) 21:20, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
* Hi Gerazov! Thank you for creating this graphic. I have replaced the previous .jpg file with your new .svg file, which is a lot clearer and has labels in the correct locations. Bibeyjj (talk) 15:51, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
Proposed merge of Laryngeal cavity into Larynx
Confusing to have separate articles; easier and clearer to have this placed in the same article Tom (LT) (talk) 01:38, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
* Support --Iztwoz (talk) 07:17, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
* Support per . Bibeyjj (talk) 16:05, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
New section proposal
Larynx height plays a significant role in perceived vocal sex. I'd like to add a section to discuss this. Likeanechointheforest (talk) 23:35, 3 July 2021 (UTC)
Descent of the larynx barely mentioned?
I think this article is written from a physician's perspective, but I was coming more from an anthropological angle and therefore seeking more information about the descent of the larynx. This link https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-16999-6_3348-1 might be one source of information worth incorporating, but from an evolutionary perspective, the key question is probably which of the extinct species of the genus homo had descended larynxes. Shanen (talk) 19:57, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
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Wrong
There are many wrong <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 11:11, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
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IF Linnéa
IF Linnéa was a sports club in Stockholm, which was subsequently split into two clubs, IF Linnéa Friidrott and IF Linnéa Boxning. IF Linnéa Friidrott was the section for athletics and IF Linnéa Boxning was the section for boxing.
IF Linnéa was founded in 1908. The name "Linnéa" was taken from a building by the Årsta forest, where the men who started the club used to play association football. The formal formation day was, however, on 13 May 1909, on the nameday of Linnéa.
IF Linnéa used to be a big club with many sports, among them bandy, ice hockey, athletics and boxing. The bandy team was the runner-up for the Swedish championship three times.
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Note There’s already the test_suite in $FG_SRC/test_suite using CppUnit, thanks to some hard work by Edward. We need more tests written for it; submissions are welcome. (Pick an area of interest)[1]
FlightGear developers use various testing tools. This includes automated testing via unit tests in SimGear and a full test suite with multiple test categories in the flightgear repository, as well as manual in-sim testing. Writing tests is one of the best ways to jump into FlightGear development.
One improving area is unit testing: certain areas and features (e.g., carrier start) now 'can't break.' As we add testing in additional areas (e.g., Multi-player, AI, protocols, and replay are all possible), we increase the baseline quality and have a clearer idea when we make incompatible changes. (The idea is that we capture the 'supported API' in the tests: when an aircraft deviates from that, we can decide to add another test case, fix the aircraft, etc). Of course, there are some pretty significant areas where Automated Testing Is Hard (TM).[2]
SimGear
Unit testing for the SimGear sources uses the CMake CTest unit testing infrastructure. Several tests use the BOOST unit testing infrastructure tied to the build system using CTest; however, the FlightGear developers are shifting towards eliminating BOOST, so CPPUnit and CTest tests are preferred.
Building and running the SimGear tests
$ make
$ ctest
FlightGear
Testing of the flightgear sources is via a comprehensive test suite implemented using CppUnit, a port of the famous JUnit framework.
Building the test suite
You must build FlightGear from the source using cmake to run the tests. See Building FlightGear for details.
Once you have your cmake build environment, do the following:
1. Change to your FlightGear build* directory
2. Enable building the tests by setting a cmake variable: cmake -DBUILD_TESTING=ON .
3. Ensure the $FG_ROOT environment variable points to fgdata e.g. $FG_INSTALL_DIR/share/fgdata
4. Build the test suite: make test_suite
Building the test suite will also run a test because you will typically want to write a test and then immediately compile and run it.
* ls in this directory should include CMakeCache.txt, cmake_install, and others. You do not want to run cmake in the flightgear sources directory, which includes files such as AUTHORS, COPYING, INSTALL, etc.
On a Windows MSVC-based build environment, after generating files with cmake, run the following code:
1. cmake --build . --config RelWithDebInfo --target test_suite/test_suite
Running the test suite
To run the test suite, simply run ./test_suite/fgfs_test_suite
Executing fgfs_test_suite will run the entire test suite and print a Synopsis of results, as shown below.
Synopsis
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System/functional tests ....................................... [ OK ]
Unit tests .................................................... [ OK ]
Simgear unit tests ............................................ [ OK ]
FGData tests .................................................. [ OK ]
Synopsis ...................................................... [ OK ]
You can also run individual test cases. Run ./test_suite/fgfs_test_suite -h to see the various options
For example, fgfs_test_suite --log-level=alert -d -u GPSTests will run the GPS unit tests while displaying the output.
Why write unit tests?
A well-tested piece of software will have a much lower bug count/load. An extensive test suite with "'unit tests,'" system/functional tests, GUI tests, installer tests, and other categories of tests can significantly help in this regard.
The benefits of not just chasing clear "wins" are great: An excellent learning experience for new developers; the ability to catch latent, unreported bugs; making it easier to refactor current code by creating a safety net; making it easier for current developers to accept new contributions (when accompanied with passing tests); helping other test writers by contributing to the standard test suite infrastructure; and being able to check for memory leaks or other issues via Valgrind easily.[3]
If you are a new developer, jump in and write any test! It does not need to catch a bug. Do whatever you wish! Just dive into this shallow end, and you'll see that the water is not cold.
You are writing a test as a safety net. You write the test to pass, make your changes, and then make sure that the test still passes. Then, you push both the test and core changes.[4]
It'd be better to work in a specific area of interest to you and submit merge requests. When reviewed, that would usually trigger some C++ feedback, but we aren't looking for perfection here. The feedback you receive during the open and public review process increases our overall pool of knowledge of what best practice looks like, even if a given commit is less than perfect.
Having 10 or 20 people actively contributing correct and reasonable code is more important than three people contributing perfect, micro-optimised C++. [5]
Benefits of unit testing
There are lots of benefits to writing tests that pass.
Benefits include :
• Learning! New developers can learn a ton from writing several passing tests in the area they are interested in. This is one of the quickest ways to learn about a pre-existing and mature code base. You have zero worries about breaking things.
• Latent bug uncovering. One will probably fail every ten tests you write, expecting them to pass. Tests may uncover unexpected behavior that a developer can improve.
• Refactoring. If we had 10,000 passing tests (assuming universal test coverage), large-scale refactoring of the entire code base would be quick and reliable. It would enable refactoring on a scale currently unimaginable. I cannot emphasize enough how much of a benefit this would be.
• Developer turnover. Again, if we had 10,000 passing tests (assuming universal test coverage), it would encourage new developers, giving them confidence that their changes will not cause problems. It is a safety net. It also would provide existing developers peace of mind when a new developer works in one of the dark parts of FlightGear that no current developer understands (there are plenty of those).
• Test suite infrastructure. The more passing tests written, the better the test suite infrastructure will become. We can already do a lot, but adding more passing tests will help other test writers.
• Memory checking. Running a single test through Valgrind is fantastic. Running FlightGear through Valgrind is close to impossible. One can write tests that pass but are useful under Valgrind to catch memory leaks!
• Code quality and standards. If a test compiles on all OSes without warning, it passes, and Valgrind gives you an ok, it is good enough. You don't need to be a C++ expert to dive into this shallow end of the pool.
Bootstrapping completely new tests
To start diving straight into the test suite code, firstly copy what has been done in this commit: edauvergne/flightgear/8474df commit view
Just modify all names for a JSBSim test (or any other test fixture you want to code). You should then be able to compile and check that your new test dummy () test passes as expected. You can then slowly build up from this basic infrastructure as you learn the fgfs internals, c++, and git skills required for implementing your test on your fork's new development branch :)
Headless testing
1rightarrow.png See FlightGear Headless for the main article about this subject.
For an FDM+systems test, we should run FG without a renderer (which is what the test_suite does) to benchmark the pure C++ performance of whatever system we care about (FDM or whatever). But a few hours playing with 'perf' on Linux or Instruments on macOS will show you that OSG + the GL drivers use 80% of our CPU time, and hence Amdhal's law will always get you.[6]
Graphics testing
Create test-case scenes where you can quickly measure differences and compare via screenshots. The brain/eye/memory are terrible at this stuff, setup something you can load from the command line via a script to test old/new versions, if possible. [7]
For example, a test would use several rc files (.fgfsrc variants, with different renderers and threading modes, including static values for:
• c172p at some parking in a detailed airport
• camera set with a specific direction and field of view
• AW with specific METARs around (if not possible, BW with specific METAR)
• fixed rendering settings ( [8]
We can load a replay tape on startup. Since the FDM and User interface are unavailable, replays are suitable for testing rendering and performance.
But essentially, small amounts of shell script + Nasal hacking, can implement any of these methods, and any of them would be welcome additions. The unit-test framework is excellent for lower-level tests run by developers (i.e., 'Does the API call produce the right results in the system?'), but a smoke test that regular users can run would be ideal.
A rendering performance would likely do the following:
• Select some particular rendering settings (clouds, draw distance, etc)
• Run a saved fgtape recording
• Record the mean/min/max FPS during this and save it in some text file/copy to the clipboard
So yes, if anyone wants to work on the above, the code is all there. Please jump in and start hacking. I don't think it needs any more from the core code, but as always, please ask if it does.[9]
For example, when describing a /rendering/ test (to establish FPS), the advantage of a replay tape is that the actual position (and, therefore, the rendered scene) will be 100% consistent across different computers.
Keep in mind that the CPU use of the FDM+systems is typically < 10% of our total CPU use, even when running OSG single-threaded, so for a rendering performance test, whether the FD is run or not is probably noise compared to other things that do run (Nasal, Canvas for example)
Also, the Multi-monitor setup is an area that could use additional unit testing. [10]
Fgdata
Nasal scripting (comments)
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This article or section will be worked on in the upcoming hours or days.
See history for the latest developments.
The now builtin CppUnit framework can solve all the issues identified in the old Nasal Unit Testing Framework wiki article and the discussions it points to and provide the full framework required.[11]
We have some very simple tests running now for the route manager, which relies on Nasal. We're skipping a few of the bigger Nasal modules (local weather, jetways) and have a few lingering issues in some other modules, but the basic concept is working.
An exciting further step, which you might wish to discuss with Edward, is writing test checks *in* Nasal since this could be quite a fast way to test some areas of the code. There are several ways that could work, and I don't know if Edward has always planned something around this, so I won't preempt that conversation. [12]
we have route-manager tests which validate route_manager.nas is working correctly, and we have Canavs tests ($FG_SRC/test_suite/simgear_tests/canvas) which poke the Nasal API. [13]
We need more FGData testing via the test suite.
James has suggested adding CppUnit assertions to Nasal so others can write tests in pure Nasal. James would make these changes in C++. In addition, some C++ code in a test would scan a directory for files matching a pattern, e.g., test_XYZ.nas, and run each of those automatically.
The idea for testing Nasal would be that you write a small CppUnit interface in C++ in $FG_SRC/test_suite/*_tests/ (the FGData Nasal testing would be in a fgdata_tests/ directory). This would register each test which points to the script in $FG_SRC/test_suite/shared_data/nasal/, and the setUp() and tearDown() functions would use helper functions in the fgtest namespace to start and stop Nasal. The Nasal scripts could then call the CppUnit assertion macros wrapped up as Nasal functions for communicating failures and errors to the test suite. [14]
Scanning for scripts is a great idea. Then, developers (core and content) could write tests using pure Nasal.
However, all scripts found and executed will be seen as a single test within the test suite. So maybe we should have a $FG_SRC/test_suite/nasal_staging/ directory for the initial development of such auto-scanned scripts. But then we have someone shift them into $FG_SRC/test_suite/system_tests/, $FG_SRC/test_suite/unit_tests/, or $FG_SRC/test_suite/fgdata_tests/ later on? That would give better diagnostics and would avoid long-term clutter.[15]
• First, we should probably hard code tests into the C++ framework. For this, the CppUnit assertion macros will have to be wrapped up as Nasal functions.
• Implement the scanning code as we need some CMake magic (probably using file(COPY, ...)).
• Finally, we must determine if and how to improve the Nnasaldebugging output.
the code could go into a subdirectory in $FG_SRC/test_suite/fgdata_tests/, and the Nasal script in $FG_SRC/test_suite/shared_data/nasal/.
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Can you fake live pic on Snapchat?
Can you fake live pic on Snapchat?
Click on any picture to open it and then long press the picture to reveal a small right arrow at the bottom right of the screen which will allow you to send the photo as a snap to fellow snapchatters.
How do you write on Snapchat without them knowing?
Now turn off your Wi-Fi and turn on Airplane Mode. On iPhones, you can do this in your control center. With Wi-Fi off and Airplane mode on, go back into Snapchat and view any snaps you want to. Because you have no internet connection, no one will know you’ve seen their Snap.
Can you chat on Snapchat without sending a picture?
Your chat will show up on the “Chat” page as a blue arrow; when your recipient opens it, the blue arrow will become hollow. Unless you or your recipient tap and hold the chat text to save it, Snapchat chats disappear entirely once both parties have read the chat.
What does the yellow dot mean on Snapchat?
The yellow dot usually indicates that you have a notification relating to your profile. This can mean either someone added you on Snapchat, there’s a notification about your Stories, or some other setting needs to be addressed that can only be changed on your profile tab.
Can you send a snap from camera roll?
Fake camera apps on Android are all over the place, allowing you to feed images from your camera roll to Snapchat and have Snapchat think that it’s taking pictures using your camera. However, on iOS, that’s not possible – but there are still third party apps that claim to have the same exact functionality.
Can you Unsend a snap?
When you take photo or video snaps to send to friends on Snapchat, there’s no way to undo them once they’ve been sent. The only thing you can do is delete the message, but there isn’t a 100 percent guarantee that the recipient won’t see it.
What does 💛 mean on Snapchat?
Gold Heart Emoji
What filter on Snapchat lets you send saved pictures?
Camera Roll Snapchat filter is a Snapchat lens filter that is created by Mikael which helps to share, upload or put photos or images from your camera roll or gallery directly to your Snapchat snaps easily in one click.
Can you tell if a snap is from camera roll?
Can you tell if a picture on Snapchat was uploaded from the camera roll or actually taken on Snapchat? The only way for it to say that is for you to take a picture from your camera roll and then post it on your story.
Can you send memories as snaps?
Using Snapchat’s Memories feature, you can save snaps you’ve just taken, either to your Memories tab or to your Camera Roll. Additionally, you can send photos from your Camera Roll to your friends in the form of snaps.
How do you upload a picture to Snapchat?
From the camera tab, tap the Memories icon (the overlapping photos) under the Camera button, then tap Camera Roll. To edit your photo or video, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner and select Edit Photo (iOS) or Edit Snap (Android).
What do the colored heads mean on Snapchat?
You will likely notice these colored heads when looking at the people that have viewed your story. If you have a large number of people that follow you but you are not following them, they are going to show up as a colored head or silhouette on your views list.
How do you write just text on Snapchat?
Simply take a photo in Snapchat, and caption it with a single letter (you can do this by selecting the “T” icon). Choose the largest text size when creating the caption. Afterwards, enlarge the image it until it creates a border. Move the text around until you’re pleased with the position.
Can you send a saved picture video as a direct snap on Snapchat?
Open Snapchat > camera icon > select a photo/video that you’re looking to send as a normal snap. Then, swipe up to access your Snapchat memories. Once you’re in your memories, tap on “Camera Roll” to open your photo gallery. Select the photo/video that you want to send a snap to as a normal snap.
How do I make Snapchat pictures disappear?
You have to take the picture yourself at the time that you use the app. When you receive a photo within Snapchat, you have to touch and hold down a button to view the picture while a timer (set by the sender) runs out. Afterward, the photo disappears forever.
How do you post a Snapchat story without camera roll?
Almost there! Get away from the settings screen now and swipe up and get to your Memories & go to the “Snaps” tab & as if by magic your imported snap should appear. You can now select the clip and add to your story. If you wish you can edit it and add a geo-filter etc..
How do you upload camera roll to Snapchat 2020?
If you want to import snaps from your camera roll or gallery, go to Snapchat’s settings and find Memories. Select “Import Snaps from Camera Roll.”
How long does a picture stay on Snapchat?
10 seconds
How do you post pictures from camera roll to Snapchat?
In the top right corner, select Camera Roll. You’ll see all the photos saved to your phone. Select the photo you want to post. Swipe up again to get to the Edit and Send options.
How do you put a picture from your camera roll onto your Snapchat story?
After you’ve moved the photo you want into the Snapchat folder, launch Snapchat. Next, navigate to Settings, select Memories, and tap the Import Snaps from Camera Roll option. Select the photo you want to import and tap Import Snap. Then, return to the main screen in Snapchat and your photo will be in Memories.
What do the colors of Snapchat mean?
Blue solid arrow: You sent a Chat message to this friend. Blue unfilled arrow: Your friend opened your Chat message. Blue solid square: This friend sent you a Chat message. Blue unfilled square: You viewed a Chat message from this friend. Blue double unfilled arrows: This friend took a screenshot of a Chat message.
How do you send a Snapchat filter with a picture?
How to Get Camera Roll Upload Filter on Snapchat
1. Open Snapchat Application on your Mobile phone.
2. Click on Search Bar (Assuming you are already logged in to your Snapchat account.)
3. Search for the terms ” Camera Roll Upload “.
4. Scroll down to lenses and find Camera Roll Upload by Mikael.
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1932 Chicago Cardinals season
The Chicago Cardinals season was their 13th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous year's 5–4 record, winning only two games. This was the last NFL season without a scheduled postseason or divisions.
This was the last season of ownership for Dr. David J. Jones, who sold the team to attorney Charles Bidwill for $50,000.
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George Goodman (Royal Navy officer)
Lieutenant Commander George Herbert Goodman, (25 November 1900 – 31 May 1945) of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve was awarded the George Cross for the "great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty" he showed on 15 January 1942 in defusing an Italian circling torpedo.
Naval career
Goodman was attached to HMS Vernon, HMS President and HMS Nile (Alexandria) and rendered many unexploded devices safe during the war in Britain and North Africa.
George Cross
Goodman was the first person to defuse the Italian self-destructing torpedo which had beached itself east of Alexandria. He was assisted in this action by Petty Officer William Filer and painter Archibald John Russell, both of whom received the George Medal.
Notice of Goodman's George Cross appeared in the London Gazette on 15 September 1942, reading:
Death
Goodman died when a booby-trap exploded in a house in Rotterdam, on 31 May 1945.
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Vitamin B12—Everything You Need to Know
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Vitamin B12—Everything You Need to Know
Author_Katherine-Baker Diet & Nutrition Good Green Vitality Bars
Vitamin B12: you’ve probably heard of it, specially if you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. But what is it? And why is B12 important? Here’s everything you need to know about Vitamin B12,¹ and how and why you should make sure you’re getting enough.
B12 Explained
Vitamin B12, known in the nutrition world as cobalamin, is the most chemically complex of all the vitamins, and was the most recent vitamin to be discovered by scientists.²
Vitamin B12 is not only chemically complex, it’s extremely important to your overall health. In fact, it’s one of the most important vitamins you might want to be watching in your diet.
And here’s why: B12 is essential for adequate energy production, and to help protect nerves and brain cells from damaging free radicals. It also teams up with other B vitamins to support healthy immune function, protect the cardiovascular system, and maintain overall energy levels.
B12 is also needed to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Without enough B12, you can possibly become anemic.
A lot of people who are B12 deficient³ complain of being tired, weak, lightheaded, confused, and short of breath. Some also report tingling in the hands and feet. All of these complications can be a result of the lack of adequate oxygen being delivered to important organs around the body.
Other symptoms4 include blurry vision, pale skin, weight loss, ringing in the ears, poor memory, and headaches. Left untreated, B12 deficiency can cause serious and irreversible brain and nervous system damage, which is why it’s important to be proactive, and make sure you’re getting enough.
Not all B12 is Created Equal
Just like folate, vitamin B12 comes in different forms, and not all are equally useful to your body. Most supplements contain cyanocobalamina low-cost synthetic form of the vitamin that not only must be transformed into another form (methylcobalamin) to be used by the body, but studies have also shown it can have negative health impacts in large amounts. This conversion is not only sometimes inefficient, but it also costs the body energy to convert.
Methylcobalamin, on the other hand, is the active form of the vitamin, and can readily be used by the body and stored in the tissues. It has proven protective benefits for the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and is the only form of the vitamin that does not require assistance to cross the blood-brain barrier and protect brain cells. This form is the best to effectively increase B12 levels in your body.
There are two other forms of the vitamin, one of which is used to treat cyanide poisoning, and the other of which is a transitionary form not normally found in food. To effectively increase the amount of useable B12 in the body, look for products that use methylcobalamin forms of the vitamin.
B12 Absorption
B12 is absorbed in the intestines, but requires a protein called ‘intrinsic factor’ to be absorbed. If you don’t have enough intrinsic factor, you won’t be able to absorb B12, and your body will get rid of the B12 you consume as waste.
Intrinsic factor is produced in the stomach, and because of this, many people who have digestive health issues like gastritis, Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or drink a lot of alcohol, may be at high risk for B12 malabsorption. Certain medications can also put you at risk.
How Much B12 Do I Need?
In the US, the recommended daily allowance for healthy adults is 2.4 micrograms per day,5 though higher amounts have been recommended by some experts.
Pregnant and lactating women have higher needs. Also, B12 absorption decreases with age, so it’s recommended that people ages 51 and older consume higher than the RDA and may be benefit from a supplement.
Sources of B12
B12 is found primarily in animal products, but if you are a vegetarian, you can get B12 from eggs and dairy.
Vegans can have a difficult time getting enough B12, but it is possible. Natural plant-based sources of B12 include nutritional yeast, and some algae products.6
B12 is also fortified in many non-dairy milks, tofu products, and cereals, but the form of the vitamin used in these foods can often be the cheaper, less-absorbable form.
For those on a plant-based diet or those who simply wish to up their B12 intake, adding a methylcobalamin source of the vitamin to your regular diet could benefit your health.
References
1. https://www.psysci.co/best-b12-supplement/#
2. https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/343114
3. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/#h4
4. http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/micronutrients/FNBvol29N2supjun08.pdf
5. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17959839
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Silver City (Falling Up album)
Silver City is a 2013 Christmas album recorded by experimental Christian rock band Falling Up. It was released digitally on December 6, 2013, and contained 11 tracks. It was the only Christmas-related album that Falling Up released. Although the band labeled it as an "extended play", at 11 tracks, it exceeds both Billboard's and the RIAA's definition for an EP, which is capped at six and five maximum tracks, respectively. The iTunes Store and Amazon.com versions did not include the opening track, "Intro/Jingle Bells".
Due to the album's release being too close to Christmas to press physical copies and mail them in time, Falling Up only released the album digitally, stating that they would most likely remaster the album, add a few songs and release physical copies for Christmas 2014.
After the initial release of Silver City, the album was made available through Groupees for a $1.00 minimum donation in support of the Typhoon Haiyan victims, with 100% of the proceeds going to Action Against Hunger's relief fund.
Reception
The Silver City EP generally received very positive reviews, with many mentioning its uniqueness as a Christmas album. Jesus Freak Hideout's David Craft noted that the EP is "well-worth many spins this holiday season, and will surely provide [listeners] with a fresh enjoyment of even the most traditional carols".
Track listing
The album contained 11 basic tracks.
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Plymouth Adventure
Plymouth Adventure is a 1952 American Technicolor historical drama film with an ensemble cast starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson and Leo Genn, made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Clarence Brown, and produced by Dore Schary. The screenplay was adapted by Helen Deutsch from the 1950 novel The Voyage of the Mayflower by Ernest Gébler. The supporting cast includes Barry Jones, Dawn Addams, Lloyd Bridges and John Dehner.
This was veteran director Brown's final film.
Plot
The film tells a fictionalized version of the Pilgrims' voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to North America aboard the Mayflower. During the long sea voyage, Capt. Christopher Jones falls in love with Dorothy Bradford, the wife of William Bradford. The love triangle is resolved in a tragic way at the film's conclusion. Ship's carpenter John Alden — said to be the first person to set foot on Plymouth Rock in 1620 — catches the eye of Priscilla Mullins, one of the young Pilgrims following William Bradford. Alden ultimately wins Priscilla in another, if subtler, triangle with Miles Standish.
Cast
* Spencer Tracy as Christopher Jones
* Gene Tierney as Dorothy Bradford
* Van Johnson as John Alden
* Leo Genn as William Bradford
* Barry Jones as William Brewster
* Dawn Addams as Priscilla Mullins
* Lloyd Bridges as First Mate Coppin
* Noel Drayton as Miles Standish
* John Dehner as Gilbert Winslow
* Tommy Ivo as William Butten
* Lowell Gilmore as Edward Winslow
* Paul Cavanagh as Governor John Carver (uncredited)
* Don Dillaway as Stephen Hopkins (uncredited)
* Elizabeth Flournoy as Rose Standish (uncredited)
* Ivis Goulding as Alice Mullins (uncredited)
* Harvey M. Guzik as Oceanus Hopkins (uncredited)
* Elizabeth Harrower as Elizabeth Hopkins (uncredited)
* Kathleen Lockhart as Mary Brewster (uncredited)
* Murray Matheson as Christopher Martin (uncredited)
* Matt Moore as William Mullins (uncredited)
* Hugh Pryne as Samuel Fuller (uncredited)
* John Sherman as John Billington (uncredited)
* Rhys Williams as Mr. Weston (uncredited)
Production
Schary said at the time "I don't think that historical era has been done properly on screen before because the people were too soft. The pilgrims had to be tough and lusty to accomplish what they did. So that's the kind we cast in the film."
Reception
According to MGM records, the film earned $1,909,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $1,116,000 elsewhere; but, because of its high cost, ended up incurring a loss of $1,856,000.
Major film reviewers in newspapers and magazines tended to praise the film's production values, while noting to different degrees performances and lapses in historical accuracy.
Awards and honors
The picture won the Oscar for Best Effects. The actual model of the Mayflower ship from the movie is on display at the Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The model was purchased in an auction in the mid-1980s.
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How can you import or export the ATV630/ATV930 saved program from the VW3A1111 HMI into somove?
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How can you copy the ATV630 or ATV930 saved program from the VW3A1111 HMI into somove?
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ATV630 and ATV930 with Somove.
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Example #1
Saving from Somove to the VW3A1111 keypad or HMI display example:
Connect your VW3A1111 to your laptop using a mini USB cable. It will show up like on your computer like a external drive example E:
Open Somove and give the project a Name. This name will be the files name.cfg when you save it to your VW3A11111 keypad.
Create your project in Somove.
Go to File and choose "Export"
Browse your computer for the assigned E: Drive
Click on the E: Drive enter
Choose the "DRVCONF" folder enter
and save your Somove program file as a config or .cfg file in this folder.
Example #2 Importing a program from the VW3A1111 keypad back into Somove.
Connect your VW3A1111 keypad to your laptop using a mini USB cable.
Open up Somove software 2.6
On the main page look to the left and you will see an option to Import/Export choose Import enter.
Files window will open and you can browse your PC and find the E: Drive that assigned for your remote keypad.
Click on it E: Drive enter
Choose the "DRVCONF" Folder enter
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Pres Mull
Presnell Alfonzo "Pres" Mull (August 28, 1922 – June 30, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Appalachian State Teachers College—now known as Appalachian State University—for one season in 1951 and at Catawba College from 1959 to 1961, compiling a career college football record of 13–26–1.
Biography
Mull was born in Marion, North Carolina in 1922 to Horace and Estelle (Houck) Mull. He graduated from Pleasant Garden High School where he played basketball. Mull graduated from Appalachian State Teacher's College in 1947, after having served as a reconnaissance pilot in World War II. Mull served as head football coach for multiple local high schools before getting the position at Appalachian State University in 1951 when incumbent coach E. C. Duggins left to do navy service. He also served as assistant football coach at the University for multiple seasons, along with teaching science courses.
Mull moved to Lexington, North Carolina in 1954 after his application for head football coach at Lexington High School was successful. His team, the Yellow Jackets went 9–1 in its first season, greatly improving over previous seasons. Mull also coached at Catawba College from 1959 to 1961, but later returned to Lexington where he continued coaching until 1973. He coached in the North Carolina High Schools All-Star game in 1971. He was also a longtime science teacher and athletic director at the school. He retired in 1984 and lived in Lexington up until 2004, when he moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Mull was honored by being named one of the inaugural members of the Distinguished Alumni of Appalachian State University along with inductions into the state of North Carolina, Davidson County and North Carolina Athletic Association Athletic Halls of Fame. Mull also served 11 years on the Lexington Planning and Zoning Board, being appointed in 1972 and resigning in 1986.
Mull died in 2005 at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill hospital after a brief illness. He was married to Elsie Spratt for 60 years at his death. He had four daughters, one which predeceased him. His wife, Elsie died shortly after him, on July 24, 2005. Mull was described in multiple articles as a "legend" and someone "[that] you would not hear anyone bad about" that was a "gentleman's gentleman on and off the field". He was a member of the United Methodist Church.
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Ettinger
Anonymous deleter of links to Bracha L. Ettinger, do you actually know anything about her or about the people that write about her, or do you just delete links to that article because Marina T. wrote it? --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 19:55, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
* I know she is not related to Griselda Pollock. Please bring an evidence that "Pollock is best known for her work on the artist Ettinger". If you don't find such evidence It'll be restored. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 20:22, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
* As far as i'm concerned, the evidence about Ettinger is the same as about all the other listed artists. Did you read her works? Do you, for example, claim that she is NOT best known for her work on the artist Ettinger, but that she IS best known for her work on the artist Eva Hesse? --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 20:30, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
* Bring as external link. I'm waiting... --<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 20:56, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
* The article already cites sources. You seem to be removing Ettinger from everywhere without proper explanation. --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 21:01, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Chapter 6 in Looking Back to the Future: Essays by Griselda Pollock from the 1990s and Chapter 6 in Encounters in the Virtual Feminist Museum Time, Space and the Archive are on Ettinger's works. Pollock also wrote the Introduction to Ettinger's book The Matrixial Borderspace. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 23:11, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
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The result was delete. -- Cirt (talk) 00:14, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
List of Asking Alexandria concert tours
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Promotional list of a band's recent and upcoming concerts. This is not encyclopedic information. Snotty Wong verbalize 18:36, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
* Delete – This appears to be a collection of tours that, with the exception of Soundwave, all individually fail the criteria at WP:NMG. Most all of these are also being sourced by images of promotional posters, which are not the published third-party citations that Wikipedia is looking for. I'm not sure I completely agree that a historical reference of concert tours of a band isn't encyclopedic information, but the way it's being presented here clearly doesn't comply with many guidelines and policies, and it's certainly not enough information that it's deserving of its own article. Fezmar9 (talk) 20:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
* Thanks for the comment. I'm not sure if you noticed (because I didn't at first), but this isn't a list of Asking Alexandria concert tours, but it is a list of concert tours in which Asking Alexandria is one of many participants. There's a subtle difference, and that is the reason I'm claiming that this is not encyclopedic information. Snotty Wong speak 20:52, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
* Oh yes, I did notice that. What I was trying to get at with my comment was that it sounded like your nomination was half being based on the article being promotional, and half based on it's content not being encyclopedic. However, I don't agree with the latter part of that statement—or maybe I do agree with what you're driving at, just not the way it's worded. I believe a list of tours could in fact be encyclopedic information under certain conditions, but that this specific list is not presented in an encyclopedic manner. Regardless of whether Asking Alexandria was headlining or a participant, none of these tours are individually notable, and no sources exist on the band's "artistic approach, financial success or relationship to audience." (from WP:NMG) Fezmar9 (talk) 21:29, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
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* Delete with fire and storm: With an obscure band whose sole claim to fame is a single studio release that peaked at #170 on Billboard's album chart, and an article sourced by Myspace, Flickr, Youtube, last.fm and various blogs, I'd say a good case could be made for deletion on the band itself. An article on its tour dates? Absurd. Fails WP:V. Ravenswing 20:58, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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Talk:Jin-Soo Kwon
Jin's Resume
As has been indicated by Javier Grillo-Marxuach on The Fuselage, Jin's resume should not be considered canonical, notably his birthdate and employment information. This also extends to the Yahoo! e-mail address, as it is based on the non-canonical birth year. As such, I'm removing the material pertaining to the resume and e-mail. Baryonyx 09:34, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
Kwon or Kwan?
In the March 22, 2006 episode the last name as shown in the subtitles was "Kwan." -- MisterHand 19:32, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
* Up until last episode his last name in the subtitles was 'Kwon'. In '... In Translation' episode he introduces himself as 'Kwon' as well as in '... And Found', although in the same episode you can see 'Kwan' in his CV, but the hotel manager also refers to him as 'Kwon'. But as you can see above, his CV can't be used as reference. So now we have a pickle... :/ NowotnyPL 13:50, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
* 관 is not an existing Korean surname (see 한국의 성씨 목록) but 권 is, so Kwan is probably a mistake due to a vowel merger. (The cot-caught merger, perhaps?) --Kjoonlee 01:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Sun does not speak English
In the description of Jin-Soo Kwon we can read the following : "Note: Two largely ignored facets of Jin's personal history involves the mandatory military service (conscription) required of all native born South Korean males from the age of 19 for a minimum period of 24 months, and the fact that a Korean man of his age would have had six years of training in English in school, and more if he attended a university. However, the latter may be explained by his poor roots; perhaps he did not attend school or the school systems in his area were unable to fit government standards." I will keep the "...a Korean man of his age would have had six years of training in English in school, and more if he attended a university..." Also, we learn in episode "s02x16 - The Whole Truth" - Episodes of Lost (season 2) that Sun learned to speak English from her old friend/boyfriend. Does this mean that a Korean woman would not have at least six years of training in English? We know that she (Sun Kwon) has a BA in Arts History, something which means that she should have known English prior to the English lessons she had with her old friend/boyfriend. Is this a wrong in the scenario? Any thoughts about this? — Elremina (Talk | Contr | EC) --22:50, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
* I would not know anything about how the situation is in Korea, but maybe it could be compared to the situation in Finland? Although the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland only amount to about 5 % of the population, and the rest speaks finnish, both langauges have eqaul status as offical languages and both groups (Swedish-speaking and Finnish-speaking) get education in the other language long before they get English education. Until just recently, a finn had to pass a test in Swedish in order to study at a university. But although all finns get education in Swedish, very few can speak it, and if they do, it is because they have many contacts with Sweden and/or Swedish-speaking people, or have lived in Sweden. The fact that finns most often have a very limited ability in swedish although they have studied for several years in school, is because there are so few possibilities for a finn to get to speak and USE what he or she learns in school.
The point I am trying to make is that just because you have studied a language for several years, it doesn't mean that you actually can speak. I have studied German for 6 years, but I have forgotten most of it, and would only be able to hold a basic conversation in German.
--Konstantin 15:07, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
* Agreed. . . He has recently told Sun that he understands English better than she thinks he does, which could maybe imply that some of his old stuff was coming back after being around english speakers for awhile - tho that's total speculation of course - just a possible explanation. . . when I went to south america, I had had like 5 years of spanish and didn't remember any of it, never had an opportunity to speak it and thought I had lost it all, and for the first few weeks I was totally lost. After a month, what little I had started coming back. . . Riverbend 15:30, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
Jin Flashback Episodes
I noticed that on a previous version of this page, "The Whole Truth" was removed as a flashback episode because it is Sun-centric. Isn't "House of the Rising Sun" also Sun-centric? Plus, the official podcast states that "The Whole Truth" is a "Jin and Sun episode". Of these two episodes, how do we decide which ones contain Jin's flashbacks and which ones don't? --Kahlfin 20:14, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
* Since no one has replied to this, I'm going to put it back. If anyone wants to remove it, feel free, but if you do, please remove "House of the Rising Sun" as well, as it's just as Sun-centric if not more so, and we should go for consistency. --Kahlfin 20:18, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
* "The Whole Truth" and "HotRS" are not Jin-centric. They are only Sun-centric, because they contain no flashback scenes where only Jin is present and not Sun. Those two episodes are told from the point of view of Sun, not Jin, so they are Sun-centric. Likewise, "In Translation" is not Sun-centric, it is only Jin-centric, since it is told from the POV of Jin and contains scenes where only he is present and not Sun. "And Found" is the only episode to date which is both Jin- and Sun-centric, since it contains scenes from the POV of both Jin (becoming a bellhop at the hotel) and Sun (her brief romance with the bald guy). Therefore, I removed the two only-Sun-centric episodes from Jin's list of flashback episodes.
Article Name
I noticed that all the other articles for Lost characters use the name the characters usually go by rather than their full names. For example Kate's article is called "Kate Austen" not "Katherine Austen" and Walt's is called "Walt Lloyd" not "Walter Lloyd". So shouldn't this article be changed to "Jin Kwon" to match? DocNox 02:54, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
* This article title, like the rest of the character articles, matches the name given to the character on ABC's website. Jtrost (T | C | #) 02:57, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
* Alright, that works for me. Thanks. DocNox 03:00, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
Now that it seems all the character article titles aren't following exactly the way they're listed on ABC, I'd like to reinstate my opinion that this page should be moved to "Jin Kwon" (along with Sun's being moved back to "Sun Kwon"). Naming conventions (common names) would seem to support this. I mean, how often does he go by Jin-soo, really? - DocNox 22:52, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
* I think that Sun called him that a lot. . . Riverbend 15:32, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
* If she did it was probably only in Korean, in which cases the subtitles still referred to him as "Jin". I can only recall two times in the entire series when the subtitles actually said "Jin-Soo" and in both cases he was formally introducing himself. Informally it's always just "Jin". I'd bet anything more people search for "Jin Kwon" than "Jin-Soo Kwon" as well. It's simply the much more common name for him. - DocNox 03:00, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm proposing that this page and Sun's be formally renamed to "Kwon Jin-Soo" and "Kwon Sun-Hwa," in keeping with standard Korean name order. See "Requested move," below.
Names of Korea
Kate and Walt is a nickname, which does not exist in Korea. Nicknames in Korea are only used for calling that person in affectionate ways, not for simplifying names as used in English-speaking countries. So changing Kwon Jin-soo to Kwon Jin is nothing more than changing the name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sjl0523 (talk • contribs) 12:39, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
"Familiarity with handguns"
The statement seems to imply that all SK conscripted get's trained to shoot with handguns. Is that really the case? I wouldn't know, but most conscripted here in Sweden only get to shoot rifles, or machineguns etc, not handguns. --Konstantin 12:57, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
That´s strange. In my time as a conscript in the German Army I got rifle,handgun and machinegun. I would say normaly u r trained with all of those. As the Korean Army takes you even longer than Swedish or German I guess its even more thorough.--Tresckow 05:42, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
Requested move
* The following discussion is an archived discussion of the . Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
Per Wikipedia naming conventions for Korean personal names, standard order for Korean names is family name first, "unless the subject is known to prefer otherwise." Although (as noted by Jtrost above), the show's official ABC Web site gives the names as Jin-Soo Kwon and Sun Kwon, that isn't quite the same as "the subject preferring otherwise." If you asked the characters themselves, I'm pretty sure they would give their names as Kwon Jin-Soo and Kwon Sun-Hwa. Also, as DocNox points out, "all the character article titles aren't following exactly the way they're listed on ABC." I think the article titles should follow standard Korean name order, as recommended by Wikipedia naming conventions. — Dodiad 23:18, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
* That's preposterous! You're seriously trying to suggest that you know how a fictional character would prefer to have his name written?! The guideline you cite also says "names should generally be romanized according to the nameholder's preference", and in this case the nameholder is ABC. Oppose. PC78 00:30, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
* The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the . Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
It was requested that this article be renamed but there was no consensus for it be moved. --Stemonitis 14:00, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
I wonder...
I was wondering why Sawyer calls Jin "Chewie (Chewbacca)". Does anyone know? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 11:11, 7 May 2007 (UTC).
* Id guess because he cant understand a word Jin is talking. Similar to Chewie`s noises.--Tresckow 05:43, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
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Dead?
I don't think it's actually confirmed that Jin is dead. Note the date on the tombstone is the date of the plane crash, which in itself is a red flag that something's fishy. That and, neither Hurley nor Sun explicitly said that Jin was dead (Sun only mentioned that she "missed him"). I think it would be better to say "presumed dead". Viltris (talk) 05:20, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
-- You need to remember that the Oceanic Six had maintained that ONLY EIGHT survived the crash - if they never said Jin was one of the other two who survived the crash, then they would have HAD to have put the date of the crash on the plane, otherwise those hunting down the others would have known they were lying. So it's possible that Jin is actually dead afterall. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 12:22, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
I agree that it is POSSIBLE that Jin is dead, but I also believe that it is possible that Jin isn't. There is no conclusive evidence either way. And the fact that the Oceanic Six say that only 8 survived the crash suggests that they're covering something up, and that Jin's presumed death is possibly a lie. Viltris (talk) 05:23, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
So basically we are completely in the dark. Very Lost-like. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 07:47, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
I just have no idea what was going on. Jin was running around to get to the hospital and then it's not to Sun at all? Was Jins part maybe before the crash and Suns after the crash and back to land? Geeeez
Yeah, those were two events at two different times, just shown so it looked like one for a while.
I believe Jin is still alive, I was just watching the episode in which he "dies," and if you look closely you can see if you zoom in that there is only one person on the ship, and they are wearing a blue shirt. In previous scenes Jin is wearing a brown shirt. Also in the wiki article, it says that the rest of the crew died. I doubt this because in the final shot of the vessel before it explodes, you can clearly see that there is nobody on board or in the nearby waters. In the scene where the crew and survivors on the ship learn of the bomb, they can clearly be seen putting on life jackets. My theory is that they jumped into the water moments before the explosion, or else the only other logical explanation is that they all ran to the interior of the vessel (seems like a bad idea when they know a bomb is inside) I believe the only person who died in the explosion was Michael, and seeing as he has great luck when it comes to surviving death in order to return to the island, he may even be alive. Another fact that leads to the conclusion that everybody survives the explosion is the fact that we do not know the exact lapse of time between when Christian says "You can go now, Michael" and the explosion. Michael could have simply ran out after he says this, and "go now" could be interpreted instead of the usual interpretation of death in a way that means literally "go now," as in leave. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 12:13, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Chinese?
The article states that Jin knows Korean and Chinese, but I don't think the Chinese is entirely true. When Naomi is speaking Mandarin before Mikhail shows up, he says "Chinese" as if he knows the language's sound, but doesn't seem to understand what she said, and doesn't attempt to translate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 09:13, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
* That sounds logical. I know the sound of a few languages but I only speak one. Lots42 (talk) 15:21, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Re: the latest episode
I thought Jin had pretty well mastered English. Why does he have trouble conveying his thoughts? I understand in-plot events are messing with everyone's head but things are still unclear as to why Jin is unclear. Lots42 (talk) 15:23, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
There's a little word that seems to come after his hyphenated first name
At first I thought it was an affectionate diminuitive because I only picked it up from Sun, but then flashback characters used it too. It sounds like the "shih." Anyone know what I'm talking about? What exactly is it? Nosleep ( Talk · Contribs ) 00:11, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
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4 Ways GoPro Inc. Could Still Save Itself
GoPro 's (NASDAQ: GPRO) stock recently plunged after the action camera maker slashed its fourth quarter sales forecast, exited the drone market, and cut hundreds of jobs.
GoPro, once a Wall Street darling, now trades nearly 75% below its IPO price of $24, and the bulls are likely struggling to find reasons to hold on. I personally think investors should cut their losses, but GoPro might still turn things around if these four things happen.
1. Hiring a new CEO
GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman can't be ousted, since he's the top shareholder and still owns about a third of the company's shares.
But under Woodman's leadership, GoPro leapt into new markets -- like media content, VR, and drones -- without doing enough due diligence. Those efforts all flopped, leaving GoPro stranded in the saturated action camera market it was trying to escape. The launch of the Karma, which was hit by an embarrassing recall , is symptomatic of GoPro's execution issues under Woodman.
Woodman also repeatedly overestimated the company's pricing power, as seen with the Hero 4 Session debacle and the recent $100 price cut on the Hero 6. He wasted time and resources launching accessories like pet harnesses, head straps and stabilization grips, which only appealed to niche users within its small core market.
GoPro recently reduced Woodman's annual cash pay to $1, but that move is symbolic and won't make him a better leader. For GoPro to survive, Woodman must step aside and let someone else -- preferably an outsider -- take the helm.
2. Expanding more aggressively in Asia
GoPro's strongest market in recent quarters was its APAC (Asia Pacific) region, which posted 153% annual sales growth last quarter. It had annual sell-through growth rates of 25% in China and 99% in Japan (according to research firm GfK), indicating that its products can withstand competition from cheaper "GoPro clones" like Yi Technology 's popular action cameras.
But here's the problem: APAC revenues only accounted for 22% of GoPro's top line during the first nine months of the year. If GoPro invests more heavily in its expansion in China, Japan, and other Asian markets, it might get its revenue growth back on track.
3. Expanding into adjacent camera markets
Expanding into higher-growth camera markets like body cams or home security cams could also diversify GoPro's business away from traditional action cameras. Market Research Future expects the global body cam market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% between 2016 to 2021, and the global home security camera market could grow at a CAGR of 11% between 2017 and 2023.
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN) , formerly known as Taser International, rules the law enforcement body cam market in the US. Analysts expect Axon's revenue to rise 26% this year, compared to less than 2% growth for GoPro.
If GoPro enters the professional body cam market, it could give Axon some competition while diversifying its own customer base away from athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, the IP and cloud-based security camera market is fragmented among a myriad of players, but GoPro could disrupt them with a well-developed security product. In addition, GoPro's cloud backup service -- which it launched in late 2016 -- could be well-suited for backing up both body cam and security videos.
4. Buying other companies or selling itself
GoPro finished last quarter with $196.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and $127.9 million in long-term debt. This doesn't give it much room for big acquisitions, but it could still keep an eye out for wearable camera or computer vision start-ups which could shift its focus away from its saturated core market.
Lastly, GoPro should consider selling itself. It's still the market leader in the niche action camera market, and has a strong brand and social media presence.
Its enterprise value of just over $750 million makes it a tiny purchase for bigger companies. A potential suitor could be Foxconn , which was one of GoPro's earliest investors and still owns a significant stake in the company.
But will GoPro do any of these things?
It's not too late for GoPro to turn things around, but the company's track record of bad decisions and management's devotion to Nick Woodman could still doom it. GoPro needs a new leader to quickly pivot it away from the "lifestyle capture" market, expand via acquisitions, or explore a possible sale -- before it's too late.
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First, you have to check if you have an internet connection and if it's properly connected or not. And then check if it's correctly configured and then launch your Internet Explorer.
Open IE and then under Tools, click the Internet Options and then Connections tab.
And then go to the LAN settings and modify the Automatically detect settings.
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Numbering the Dyers
As of today, the Elisha Dyer articles have them misnumbered. This article should be on "Elisha Dyer II" (notice his father is also Elisha Dyer). See "The Leaders of Rhode Island's Golden Age", Patrich Conley, 2019, p. 90 for an example of Governor Dyer referred to as "Elisha Dyer II" and his son (also a governor) as "Elisha Dyer III". See also "Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island", 1908, p. 2, where he is called "Elisha Dyer (2)". See also the Brown University catalog for 1879, where his son is referred to as "Elisha Dyer III".
At the very least, the Dyer articles should be moved to names that are not numbered, because the present article names are confusing, and the Dyers don't seem to have been usually referred to as "II" or "III" or "IV" in their time. Brianyoumans (talk) 20:10, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
* Actually, I seem to have partially confused myself. The reference above to the Brown catalog is in fact to Elisha Dyer III, grandson of this Elisha Dyer. So, some evidence that in his lifetime he was known as Elisha Dyer III. However, by the time of the 1908 book linked above, genealogists were already numbering the Dyers starting with the governor's father, so that Elisha Dyer III was Elisha Dyer (4), and by the time of 2019 work his father was being called Elisha Dyer III. So, it's confusing. But I stick by my recommendation - the Dyers should not be referred to by number, since various sources number them differently.Brianyoumans (talk) 20:19, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
What's His Number?
I think going by the list at List of governors of Rhode Island is appropriate, and that numbers him as #25. You could, I suppose, ignore the governors who served more than one term discontinuously, but that would give you a much different number. Brianyoumans (talk) 00:38, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
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CHAPMAN & COLE and CCP, Ltd., Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants, Appellees-Cross Appellants, v. ITEL CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL B.V. and Itel Containers International Corp. (ITEL), Defendants-Counter Plaintiffs, Third Party Plaintiffs, Appellants-Cross Appellees. URQUHART AND HASSELL, Attorneys for Itel Container International B.V., et al., Appellants, v. Norman EHRENTRAUT, Third Party Defendant-Appellee.
No. 87-2973.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Feb. 17, 1989.
Silvia T. Hassell, Edward D. Urquhart, Houston, Tex., David R. Noteware, Laurie Doré, Dallas, Tex., for Itel Container Intern. B.V.
William G. Rosch, III, Houston, Tex., for Urquhart & Hassell.
J. Douglas Sutter, Houston, Tex., for Chapman & Cole.
Fritz Barnett, Mary Kay Klimesh, Houston, Tex., for Ehrentraut.
Before GEE, SNEED and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
Circuit Judge of the Ninth Circuit, sitting by designation.
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
This action arose over the commercial lease of a container yard. Chapman & Cole (Chapman), the landlord, brought this suit seeking recovery for failure to pay rent and failure to maintain the premises properly against Itel Container International B.V. (Itel), the tenant. Itel counterclaimed alleging that Chapman had failed to design and construct the container yard adequately and alleging a RICO violation by Chapman and one of its employees, Mr. Norman Ehrentraut.
Itel appeals the final judgment award of $562,573.62, plus costs and expenses and attorneys fees in favor of Chapman in the case-in-chief, the breach of contract claim. Itel and Urquhart & Hassel, Itel’s counsel for the case-in-chief, appeal the sanctions imposed against them under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 11, 26, and 37. Chapman also appeals two portions of the judgment: the denial of future rent damages in the breach of contract claim, and the application of the post-judgment interest rate of 7%, the rate set out in the Miller Act.
We deny Itel’s and its counsels' appeals and also Chapman’s appeals, affirming in its entirety the district court judgment.
I. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS
Itel is in the business of owning, leasing, storing, and moving large aluminum and steel containers all over the world. After deciding to establish a container yard in Houston in late 1979, Itel contacted Cold-well Banker to find an investment builder who would assist in the development and construction of a yard.
Coldwell Banker enlisted Chapman to purchase property for the site, develop it pursuant to plans and specifications approved by both Chapman and Itel, and lease the property back to Itel for a term of ten years. Itel at the end of the lease was then to have an option to purchase the yard.
Chapman purchased the property, and the yard was built through the use of subcontractors. Chapman referred Itel to Mr. Robert Treat, a “dirt/surface subcontractor,” and to Mr. John Montgomery, an architect. Itel representatives met with Treat and Montgomery on numerous occasions to plan, develop, and design the facility.
During the planning stage, Itel advised Chapman and the subcontractor Treat that the maximum weight to be utilized on the yard would be 30,000 pounds. The maximum amount of weight was important because the yard needed to be constructed to withstand that weight. Itel also advised them that the containers would be stacked on timber rails to allow for proper drainage and to prevent damage to the flexible surface that was chosen for the site. Pursuant to these advices, the yard was constructed.
In June of 1980, Coldwell Banker, as the agent of Itel, prepared a standard industrial/commercial lease and lease addendum that were signed by Itel as the lessee and Chapman as the lessor. The lease was later amended to state it would begin on February 1, 1981 and end on January 31, 1991. The lease and the addendum are the only written agreements between the parties. They were the subject of a joint stipulation by the parties when they were admitted into evidence at trial.
Upon completion of the site in early January 1981, Itel took possession. At the grand opening of the facility in March 1981, Itel declared to the public that it had “designed the greatest facility that this type operation could possibly have.”
Itel hired an independent contractor to operate the plant on its behalf. After analyzing the flexible surface material of the plant, the independent contractor informed Itel that the surface could not withstand the weight of the forklifts Itel planned to use. Itel instructed the contractor to use the forklifts as planned anyway. During the first weekend of operations, 1200 containers were placed on the yard. Up to 12,000 were moved on and then off the yard in the ten months Itel had possession of the yard.
During the first month of operation, failures in the surface were already appearing. Upon request by Itel, Chapman, through its subcontractors, made the necessary repairs to the surface. Upon discovering the weights of the forklifts being used on the facility however, Chapman, as well as the subcontractors, refused to make any further repairs after May 15, 1981.
Itel ceased to pay rent on July 1, 1981, remaining on the yard until October 1, 1981. In the face of the contract obligations under the lease and despite substantial damage obviously occurring to the yard, Itel did not make repairs or maintain the yard.
After Itel vacated the property, Chapman undertook repairs. During the renovation, Chapman leased half of the property to Container Maintenance Service (CMS). After renovation, CMS occupied the entire space until 1985 when it went into bankruptcy. The property was then relet to another contractor who also became insolvent and was never able to make any rent payments. The yard has not been relet since.
On November 22, 1982, Chapman sued Itel in the United States District Court for breach of the lease. Chapman claimed that Itel’s alleged use of overweight forklifts, its failure to stack containers properly, and its careless maintenance of the yard negligently damaged the yard’s surface and appurtenances in breach of the lease contract.
Itel answered and counterclaimed for breach of an alleged turn-key lease, breach of warranty, negligence, and violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (“DTPA”), Tex.Bus. & Com. Code Ann. 17.41, et seq. Itel alleged that Chapman failed to complete the facility adequately to support Itel’s normal operations; thus, Itel was constructively evicted by these deficiences.
Two years into the case, Itel amended the counterclaim, alleging violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1961, et seq., because of alleged violation of the Texas Commercial Statute, Tex.Pen.Code Ann. 32.43 (pre-1983). In its counterclaim, it joined Ehrentraut as a third party defendant. Ehrentraut was Chapman’s supervisor for the Itel project. Itel dismissed its claim with prejudice against Ehrentraut the day before trial was to begin because of a settlement agreement with him.
Itel contended in the counterclaim that Ehrentraut had received “kickbacks” by a Mr. Ed Novotny of Dantex Erectors, one of the subcontractors on the project, to “turn his head” during the construction of the surface of the facility by Treat, another subcontractor. While it is clear Ehrentraut did receive at least five checks from Dan-tex Erectors during the time period in question, the evidence established that these checks were paid to Ehrentraut for other legitimate business transactions completely unrelated to the matter at hand.
After a trial which lasted seven days, the district court entered its findings of fact and conclusions of law. The court awarded Chapman $562,573.72 in actual damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, $13,412.06 in costs and expenses, and $180,000 in attorneys’ fees. No future damages were awarded. The court also dismissed Itel’s counterclaim with prejudice. Final Judgment issued on August 10, 1987.
The court characterized this case as a “straightforward action for breach of contract,” in finding that Chapman had constructed the yard in accordance with the specifications prepared by Itel. It concluded that it was through Itel’s failure to maintain the property that damage occurred to the property.
After trial and after a “show cause” hearing, the district court imposed sanctions against Itel and its attorneys. On July 22, 1987, the Court ordered Itel and Urquhart & Hassell to pay appellees $20,-000 in sanctions, allocating $15,000 to Chapman and $5,000 to Ehrentraut. The court found that Itel and its attorneys had violated Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 by failing to make an objectively reasonable inquiry regarding the third party RICO action. The court further held that Itel’s attorneys abused the discovery process, holding them liable under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 27 and 36 for unnecessary discovery requests and for failure to disclose the existence of a taped conversation between one of Itel’s attorneys and John Montgomery, a witness in the case.
II. BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM
A. Standard of Review
Our review of the facts is limited by the clearly erroneous rule set out in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52(a). The court found Chapman to be an “honest and credible” witness with a “straightforward claim for breach of contract.” Since the district court was in the best position to determine the nature of the parties’ negotiations and understandings, basing its findings on witness credibility, we defer strongly to this finding. See Anderson v. Bessemer City, 470 U.S. 564, 575, 105 S.Ct. 1504, 1512, 84 L.Ed.2d 518 (1985).
As to the lease itself, the district court found the contract clear and unambiguous. Because of the absence of factual issues, our interpretation of the contract is not limited to the clearly erroneous rule. Carpenters Amended & Restated Health Ben. Fund v. Holleman Constr. Co., 751 F.2d 763, 766 (5th Cir.1985). Where there is no ambiguity, the construction of the contract evidencing the expressed intentions of the parties is a matter of law for the court, and it calls for de novo review on appeal. Austin v. Decker Coal Co., 701 F.2d 420, 425 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 938, 104 S.Ct. 348, 78 L.Ed.2d 314 (1983). The objective intentions of the parties from a review of the written language of the contract control regardless of whether it actually reflects the subjective intentions as well. Pinehurst v. Spooner Addition Water Co., 432 S.W.2d 515, 518 (Tx.1968); see also Carpenters Amended, 751 F.2d at 766.
B. The “Turn-key” Provision
On appeal, Itel argues that the district court’s finding that this case involves a straight-forward breach of contract claim misapprehended the “turn-key” nature of the contract. Itel supports this argument by pointing out the trial court in its written opinion never addressed specifically the typewritten lease addendum that expressly required Chapman to construct the Itel facility on a “turn-key condition upon occupancy” basis so that Itel “would have the capacity to immediately commence [its] normal operations.”
A “turn-key” contract has a certain well-defined meaning in law and in fact. A “turn-key job is defined as ‘a job or contract in which the contractor agrees to complete the work of the building and installation to the point of readiness for operation or occupancy.’ ” Hawaiian Independent Refinery, Inc. v. United States, 697 F.2d 1063, 1065 n. 4 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 816, 104 S.Ct. 73, 78 L.Ed.2d 86 (1983) (citing to Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1971 ed.)). The developer “assumes all risks incident to the creation of a fully completed facility,” Securities & Exchange Commission v. Senex Corp., 399 F.Supp. 497, 500 n. 1 (E.D.Ky.1975), aff'd, 534 F.2d 1240 (6th Cir.1976), and must bear “the risk for all loss and damage to the work until its completion and acceptance.” Chemical & Industrial Corp. v. State Tax Com., 11 Utah 2d 406, 360 P.2d 819, 820 (1961). Itel’s “normal business operations” were contractually described in both the addendum and the lease: the premises were to be used “as a depot for containers, chassis and other transportation equipment.”
While Chapman admits its obligation to build a facility capable of Itel’s intended use, this admission, along with the use of the term “turn-key” in the contract, did not create a “turn-key” situation. The district court correctly looked to the entire written agreement to ascertain the meaning of the contract and did not err in disregarding the industry usage of the term “turn-key.” See Chapman v. Orange Rice Milling Co., 747 F.2d 981, 983 (5th Cir.1984); see also Glassman Constr. Co. v. Maryland City Plaza, Inc., 371 F.Supp. 1154, 1158 (D.C.Md.1974).
First, Itel agreed in Section 6.3 of the lease to accept the premises “in their condition existing as of the date of the execution hereof ...,” and “acknowledge^] that neither Lessor nor Lessor’s agents ha[d] made any representation or warranty as to the suitability of the Premises for the conduct of Lessee’s business.” Itel also agreed under Section 8.7 that Chapman:
shall not be liable for injury to Lessee’s business or any loss of income therefrom or for damages to the goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Lessee ... whether the said damage or injury results from conditions arising upon the Premises or upon other portions of the building of which the Premises are a part....
If Itel had wished to make Chapman liable under a turn-key contract, it would not have prepared and executed an instrument expressly relieving Chapman of liability to Itel and expressly disclaiming warranty as to the suitability of the premises to Itel’s business. As the court in Glassman pointed out:
Ordinarily the industry understanding of the term [turn-key] would be control-ling_ However, in the instant contract the term was expressly defined as requiring compliance with the tenant’s lease requirements and bearing all costs, therefore controlling over the industry usage.
371 F.Supp. at 1158 (citations omitted).
In Hawaiian Independent Refinery, supra, a case similar in its fact to the case before us, the court chose to look past the label “turn-key” to conclude that the owner’s active participation in the “makeup of the contract plans and specifications” and the disclaimer of liability on the part of the contractor demonstrated that the parties’ agreement was not a turn-key contract. 697 F.2d at 1067-68. Itel, while not the owner of the property, participated in both of the described similar relevant activities.
Choosing not to apply the common industry meaning of “turn-key,” the district court found the contract a lease agreement without deeming any of the contract provisions inconsistent. The court held that Chapman presented Itel with a facility that conformed to the specifications that both parties had agreed could handle Itel’s normal business operations. It was correct, therefore, for the court to find that the destruction of the property resulted from Itel’s misrepresentations of what constituted “normal business operations” coupled with the misuse by Itel of the property. In sum, Itel breached the contract.
We agree with the application of the law of contract by the district court. But the result is the same even if “turn-key” in the common usage had been the general intent of the parties. Contracting parties retain the right to “allocat[e] the risks among themselves as they see fit” in the “turnkey” situation. See Martin v. Vector Co., 498 F.2d 16, 25 (1st Cir.1974); see also, Mobile Housing Environments v. Barton & Barton, 432 F.Supp. 1343 (D.C.Colo.1977). As the Court in Mobile Housing Environments concluded, “the term ‘turnkey construction job’ ... imposes upon the contractor the responsibility for providing the design of the project and responsibility for any deficiencies or defects in design, except to the extent that such responsibility is specifically waived or limited by the contract documents.” 432 F.Supp. at 1346 (emphasis added). Here the other provisions in the lease relieve Chapman of any possible liability regardless of the meaning of “turn-key” in the contract.
C. Liability of Itel Under Contract Law
Itel argues that the' district court misperceived the relationship between Chapman and Itel even if the court correctly found the contract not to be the usual turn-key construction contract. Itel claims that as the general contractor, Chapman was responsible for design deficiencies. See Emerald Forest Utility Dist. v. Simonsen Constr. Co., 679 S.W.2d 51, 52-53 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, writ ref’d n.r.e.). While the general rule might hold general contractors liable, it is inapplicable to the facts in this case. See United States v. Spearin, 248 U.S. 132, 137, 39 S.Ct. 59, 61, 63 L.Ed. 166 (1918). See also Newell v. Mosley, 469 S.W.2d 481, 483 (Tex.Civ.App.—Tyler 1971, writ ref’d n.r.e.). The Supreme Court in Spearin states:
... if the contractor is bound to build according to plans and specifications prepared by the owner, the contractor will not be responsible for the consequences of defects in the plans and specifications. This responsibility of the owner is not overcome by the usual clauses requiring builders to visit the site, to check the plans, and to inform themselves of the requirements of the work, as is shown by Christie v. United States, 237 U.S. 234, 35 Sup.Ct. 565, 59 L.Ed. 933; ... where it was held that the contractor should be relieved, if he was misled by erroneous statements in the specifications.
Id. (some citations omitted). Chapman carried out the construction according to the plans prepared by Itel and mutually approved. Chapman cannot be held responsible for defects in those plans.
Chapman did not breach the contract. Rather, Itel breached it by failing to pay rent, by failing to make repairs as it had contracted to do, and by vacating the premises. The district court correctly awarded damages to Chapman for Itel’s breach of the contract.
III. ALLEGED IMPROPER RELIANCE BY THE DISTRICT COURT ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNDERLYING FACTS
Itel claims the trial court relied upon personal knowledge of matters outside the trial record, which allegedly circumvented the administration of justice.
While it is clear the judge made several comments throughout the trial which implied knowledge of the construction industry, Itel fails to show any improper reliance on that knowledge by the trial judge or any prejudice to its case by any possible improper reliance. Price Bros. Co. v. Philadelphia Gear Corp., 649 F.2d 416, 420 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1099, 102 S.Ct. 674, 70 L.Ed.2d 641 (1981). This Court discussed the role of a trial court judge in the handling of a protracted bench trial in Ruiz v. Estelle, 679 F.2d 1115, 1129 (5th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1042, 103 S.Ct. 1438, 75 L.Ed.2d 795 (1983). We said:
Though the trial judge must be neutral, he should not be a passive spectator ... He may, when in his sound discretion he deems it advisable, comment on the evidence, question witnesses, elicit facts not yet adduced or clarify those previously presented, ...
Itel fails to show where the district judge moved beyond his proper role or how Itel was prejudiced. As the finder of fact, a judge must rely upon his or her experience and common sense. No more was involved here.
IY. THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AGAINST ITEL
A. Rule 11 Sanctions
The correct standard for reviewing a courts’ imposition of sanctions under Fed.R.Civ.P. 11 on both questions of fact and questions of law is abuse of discretion. Thomas v. Capital Secur. Services, Inc., 836 F.2d 866, 872 (5th Cir.1988) (en banc). Rule 11 sanctions were imposed against Itel for asserting its RICO counterclaim. The trial judge found the counterclaim without merit and part of a defensive strategy designed to make the cost of litigation so high that Chapman would be forced to abandon the fight.
Itel clearly had ample opportunity to present its position. Itel received notice as early as ten months before trial that sanctions might be imposed when Chapman filed a motion to impose sanctions. Itel also was repeatedly warned throughout the trial of the possibility of sanctions. After trial, Itel was again warned when both Chapman and Ehrentraut renewed their motions for imposition of sanctions. Finally, after a show cause hearing where Itel was allowed to put on evidence, the judge decided to award sanctions.
This Court en banc recently discussed an attorney’s obligations under Rule 11. Thomas, 836 F.2d at 873-76. In Thomas we held that compliance with Rule 11 requires, when signing a pleading, motion, or other document,
1) that the attorney has conducted a reasonable inquiry into the facts which support the document;
2) that the attorney has conducted a reasonable inquiry into the law such that the document embodies existing legal principles or a good faith argument ‘for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law;’ and
3) that the motion is not interposed for purposes of delay, harassment, or increasing costs of litigation.
Id. at 873-74. Also, an attorney’s subjective “good faith” does not protect him from Rule 11 sanctions. Robinson, 808 F.2d at 1127.
The district court found that the RICO action was based at best upon the subjec-five belief of Itel’s attorney without enough concrete evidence to bring the cause of action, and at worst, on the improper purposes of causing delay and increasing expenses to Chapman. The district court thus had as a basis for sanctions either the first or the third affirmative duty set out in Thomas.
Itel undertook to support its RICO claim that Ehrentraut received “kickbacks” to “turn his head” during the construction of the flexible surface by initially proffering: 1) copies of five cancelled checks from No-votny and Dantex Erectors to Ehrentraut; 2) statements made by John Montgomery during a taped telephone conversation with Hassell; 3) the fact that Ehrentraut occasionally did work for Novotny as an independent contractor and was a partner in a company with Novotny; 4) the fact that Chapman confronted Ehrentraut about his involvement with Novotny; and 5) the fact that if either Novotny or Ehrentraut admitted to this scheme, they would subject themselves to possible criminal charges.
The district court found the only possible “solid” evidence at the time of the initial filing was the taped conversation between Montgomery and Hassell and the five can-celled checks. The court correctly concluded that neither amounted to proper grounds for bringing a RICO cause of action. The court heard the tape in camera after it was brought to the court’s attention at the show cause hearing. The court ruled that it contained only rumors. As to the checks, during the trial and the show cause hearing, Urquhart & Hassell was unable to point to any evidence that linked the check payments to Ehrentraut with the work performed by Treat. Rather, the evidence clearly proved that the five checks issued to Ehrentraut were for legitimate business activities that did not relate to this particular project. It follows that Itel’s counsel filed the complaint based on unverified hearsay — not a sufficient basis upon which to “subject one to the burdens of complex litigation and heavy legal costs.” See Miller v. Schweickart, 413 F.Supp. 1059, 1061 (S.D.N.Y.1976). A RICO cause of action by definition involves complex litigation and high legal costs.
Itel and its counsel now try to argue that they were precluded at trial from discussing the RICO issue since the suit against Ehrentraut was never tried; thus, they argue they were never given the opportunity to prove their claim. They were given numerous opportunities to do so during cross-examination, however, and they had fair warning that sanctions might be imposed if additional evidence in support of their claim was not forthcoming. At a pretrial conference, the trial court warned Itel of the weakness of the RICO claim. Itel responded that there was plenty of evidence, but when the court asked Itel to produce that evidence within 60 days, none was provided. Itel also failed at the show cause hearing to supply any additional information on the objective reasonableness of its pleading.
Finally, it should be noted that an attorney’s responsibility to conduct a reasonable prefiling investigation is particularly important in RICO claims:
Given the resulting proliferation of civil RICO claims and the potential for frivolous suits in search of treble damages, greater responsibility will be placed on the bar to inquire into the factual and legal bases of potential claims or defenses prior to bringing such suit or risk sanctions for failing to do so.
Black & Magenheim, Using the RICO Act in Civil Cases, 22 Hou. Law. 20, 24-25 (Oct.1984). See also Fahrenz v. Meadow Farm Partnership, 850 F.2d 207 (4th Cir.1988).
B. Rules 26 and 37, Sanctions
The district court found that in connection with the RICO claim, Itel’s attorneys also abused the discovery process. The district court stated its awareness of the superior resources of Itel. It then found evidence of an attempt to innundate Chapman with unnecessary discovery requests to raise the cost of the litigation to a point that Chapman would be forced to “give up without a fight” because of the expense. 665 F.Supp. at 1284. In particular, the court found that the discovery conducted by Itel’s attorneys “was unreasonable, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome” in violation of Rule 26(g). The court also found that, in violation of Rule 37(a)(3), Itel improperly failed to disclose the existence of the taped telephone conversation between Hassell and Montgomery in Itel’s response to an interrogatory.
Under 26(g), Urquhart & Hassell was under a duty similar to the duty under Rule 11 to make a reasonable inquiry into the basis of the action:
The duty to make a ‘reasonable inquiry’ is satisfied if the investigation undertaken by the attorney and the conclusions drawn therefrom are reasonable under the circumstances. It is an objective standard similar to the one imposed by Rule 11 ... Ultimately what is reasonable is a matter for the court to decide on the totality of the circumstances.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) Advisory Committee is note (1983). The record clearly reflects extensive discovery by Itel. Urquhart & Hassell deposed Lestor Schalit, Ehrentraut, Brent Warren, J.E. Lewis, and John Montgomery. In addition, it deposed Treat on three different occasions and Chapman twice. The court found the discovery burdensome in light of the continued lack of any additional evidence. This finding did not abuse the judge’s discretion.
The failure to inform opposing counsel of the tape also warranted sanction. The failure amounted to an incomplete response to an interrogatory question. An incomplete response is sanctionable and is considered to be evasive under Rule 37. See Dollar v. Long Mfg., N.C., Inc., 561 F.2d 613, 616-17 (5th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 996, 98 S.Ct. 1648, 56 L.Ed.2d 85 (1978).
Itel and its counsel claim that they were not under a duty to reveal the tape since it constitutes work product. For two reasons this contention cannot prevail. First, the clandestine taping of a telephone conversation implicitly waives the protection of the work product doctrine because it violates the American Bar Associations’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct. See Parrott v. Wilson, 707 F.2d 1262, 1270-72 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 936, 104 S.Ct. 344, 78 L.Ed.2d 311 (1983). Second, Itel should have filed a work product objection within 30 days of receipt of the interrogatory to preserve the objection. Fed.R. Civ.P. 33. Its failure to do so amounted to a waiver. Thus, the trial court also correctly sanctioned Itel and its counsel under Rule 37.
C. The Amount Awarded
The district court imposed sanctions in the amount of $20,000 on Itel and its attorneys under Rules 11, 26, and 37 without specifying the sum actually awarded under each rule. Itel and Urquhart & Hassell each were ordered to pay $10,000 of the $20,000. Ehrentraut was to receive $5,000 and Chapman was to receive the remaining $15,000. We find no abuse by the district court in the amount assessed.
First, the district court correctly determined an “appropriate” sanction under Rule 11. Once a violation was found, the judge was mandated to impose sanctions. The choice of sanction was, however, within the trial court’s broad discretion. Thomas, 836 F.2d at 876. In Thomas, we listed possible types of sanctions, noting the purpose of sanctioning:
[wjhether sanctions are viewed as a form of cost-shifting, compensating opposing parties injured by the vexatious or frivolous litigation forbidden by Rule 11, or as a form of punishment imposed on those who violate the rule, the imposition of sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 is meant to deter attorneys from violating the rule.
Id. at 877 (quoting Donaldson v. Clark, 819 F.2d 1551, 1556 (11th Cir.1987) (en banc) (emphasis added). Here the trial judge chose a monetary sanction as appropriate.
Itel and its counsel argue that even if monetary sanctions are appropriate under Rule 11, the amount should be reduced by the amount awarded under Rule 37. Under that Rule they can only be held responsible for the reasonable expenses caused by their failure to comply with discovery. See Batson v. Neal Spelce Associates, Inc., 765 F.2d 511 (5th Cir.1985). They assert that assessment of fees is limited only to those flowing from the specific abuses of the discovery process. See Stillman v. Edmund Scientific Co., 522 F.2d 798 (4th Cir.1975). This claim is fruitless, however, because we find the total amount awarded appropriate under Rule 11 without a finding under any other rule.
Even if Rule 11 did not cover the full amount awarded, it is clear the total amount of sanctions was also appropriate under the discovery rules. The district court clearly found Itel and its counsel to have continued unreasonably for several years the massive discovery requests after finding no additional evidence to support Itel’s claim. Not one witness was produced with personal knowledge of any kickbacks. The district court cannot be said to have abused its discretion in the award of sanctions or the amount awarded.
V. CLAIM FOR FUTURE RENT
The district court properly denied Chapman’s claim for future rent for the unexpired term of the Itel lease, the period covering May 1, 1987, through January 31, 1991. The district court held that Chapman failed to offset against the value of the alleged future unpaid rent either the fair market value of the unexpired term of the lease or the amount of payments to be received by Chapman from subsequent tenants. Chapman’s failure precluded under Texas law recovery of any amount for future rent. The court reached this decision by finding that Chapman chose to treat Itel’s abandonment as an anticipatory breach under common law. This finding was not clearly erroneous.
With the conclusion that Chapman treated the default as an anticipatory breach, the issue becomes the measure of damages. Chapman admitted at trial the applicability of Crabtree v. Southmark Commercial Management, 704 S.W.2d 478, 480 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1986, writ ref d n.r.e.), to the facts of the case. 665 F.Supp. at 1293. This assertion led both Itel and the court to conclude that Chapman was seeking common law damages under section 13(c) of the lease. Crabtree sets out the common law measure of damages available to a landlord for anticipatory breach. The plaintiff must prove the present value of future rents less the present value of actual rents received or the cash market value of the property for the remainder of the lease. Id. Chapman now attempts to assert Crabtree is inapplicable.
In its petition, Chapman sued for “loss of rents.” At trial, Chapman relied solely on the testimony of Howard Chapman to establish the amount of lost future rent. Chapman initially calculated these future damages based on the total amount due under the lease from July 1, 1981, to January 31,1991. From that amount, Chapman subtracted the actual rents that had been received from subsequent tenants and discounted that sum to its present value. During cross-examination, Chapman admitted that the figure as calculated did not take into account the reasonable cash market value of the unexpired lease or the rental amounts to be received by subsequent tenants.
Chapman argues that it was electing recovery of damages under Section 13(a) of the contract and not Section 13(c) as the trial court held. Chapman argues that it was entitled to do that under Section 16.11 of the contract. It asserts that while Section 13(c) “incorporated” the common law for breach by the tenant, Section 13(a) displaced and superseded the ordinary common law measures of damages. Under Section 13(a), the contract language suggests that the burden of proof on the future cash market value of the property was on Itel. Thus, Chapman argues that it did not have to reduce future rent by any amount and that it was up to Itel to produce reduction evidence. The district court, however, correctly held that under Crabtree, the burden of proof was on Chapman to prove the amount of future losses.
Further, even if Chapman were right in its assertion, Chapman still cannot prevail. Itel correctly relied on the unrefuted valuation of the unexpired term as derived from the admitted evidence of the CMS lease and subsequent leases on the property for proof that the future cash market value of the property exceeded the amount due under the remainder of the lease, allowing no recovery for future rents even under Section 13(a) of the lease. See Cameron v. Calhoun-Smith Distributing Co., 442 S.W.2d 815, 817 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1969, no writ) (a tenant is entitled to a credit for all the rent a subsequent tenant agrees to pay for the period the subsequent tenant occupies the premises after a tenant’s abandonment, regardless of whether those payments are collected or uncollected). It follows that even if Itel had the burden of proof, Itel carried that burden. Thus, we conclude that the decision of the district court on the damages awarded was without error.
VI. THE APPROPRIATE POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST RATE
Chapman argues that when jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship, the rate applied post-judgment should be determined by the applicable state law, which would be Texas law in this case. Under Texas law, the appropriate rate would be the contract rate of 10% per annum. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5069-1.-05, § 1(1) (Vernon 1985). We must reject this contention, however, and uphold the district court’s application of 28 U.S.C. § 1961 as amended. Amended § 1961 “replaced the directive for applying the state rate of interest with a nationwide variable rate of interest based upon a formula using the rate paid by the Government for 52-week treasury bills.” Brooks v. United States, 757 F.2d 734, 740 (5th Cir.1985). Under amended § 1961, the correct interest rate applicable in this case is 7% per annum.
Chapman’s argument that Texas law should still govern since this is a diversity case is based upon cases decided before § 1961 was amended and on Erie R.R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, 78-79, 58 S.Ct. 817, 822-23, 82 L.Ed. 1188 (1938). See Degelos Bros. Grain Corp. v. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co., 498 F.2d 1238, 1239 (5th Cir.1974) (“In a diversity case state law governs the award of interest, 28 U.S.C. § 1961 notwithstanding”); Southland Life Ins. Co. v. Stone, 112 S.W.2d 336, 337 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1938, no writ). In Erie, the Supreme Court declared that federal courts exercising jurisdiction in diversity of citizenship cases should apply state law except in “matters governed by the Federal Constitution or by Acts of Congress.” 304 U.S. at 78-79, 58 S.Ct. at 822-23.
Since the statutory amendment, however, the great majority of the circuit courts have held that the amended § 1961 applies in diversity cases as well as other federal cases. They have specifically held that § 1961 applies to “any judgment in a civil case recovered in a district court,... including actions based on diversity of citizenship.” Weitz Co. v. Mo-Kan Carpet, Inc., 723 F.2d 1382, 1385-86 (8th Cir.1983) (emphasis added). See also, G.M. Brod & Co. v. U.S. Home Corp., 759 F.2d 1526, 1542 (11th Cir.1985); Roy Stone Transfer Corp. v. Budd Co., 796 F.2d 720, 723 n. 6 (4th Cir.1986); Elias v. Ford Motor Co., 734 F.2d 463, 467 n. 6 (1st Cir.1984); Drovers Bank of Chicago v. National Bank & Trust Co., 829 F.2d 20, 23 n. 3 (8th Cir.1987); Bailey v. Chattem, Inc., 838 F.2d 149, 151-53 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 108 S.Ct. 2831, 100 L.Ed.2d 931 (1988); International Telemeter, Corp. v. Hamlin International Corp., 754 F.2d 1492, 1494 (9th Cir.1985); Lowell Staats Mining Co. v. Pioneer Uravan, Inc., 645 F.Supp. 254, 258-59 (D.Colo.1986); Harmon v. Clark Equipment Co., 657 F.Supp. 873 (D.Me.1987); Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Decker Coal Co., 653 F.Supp. 841, 845 (N.D.Ill.1987). But see Davis & Cox v. Summa Corp., 751 F.2d 1507, 1522 (9th Cir.1985); Weitz Co., 723 F.2d at 1387-88 (dissenting opinion took the position that if Congress had intended to change the law for post-judgment interest, it would have done so more explicitly). The statute has been amended and is clear. We hold in agreement with virtually all the circuit courts that have considered the issue. Section 1961 applies to all civil cases in federal courts. No reason is found, including the terms of the statute, to find it not applicable to cases where federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship.
VII. CONCLUSION
We affirm the district court’s judgment in full. The district court correctly decided that the contract was not a “turn-key” construction contract but rather a commercial lease. The court correctly assessed damages against Itel for breach of that contract when it vacated the premises, failed to make proper repairs, and failed to pay rent.
As to the sanctions awarded, the court correctly imposed sanctions under Fed.R. Civ.P. Rule 11 and also under the discovery rules, Fed.R.Civ.P. Rules 26 and 37. The amount imposed was reasonable and fell within the court’s discretion.
As to the request for sanctions for this appeal under Fed.R.App.P. Rule 38, we are not persuaded that the imposition of sanctions is warranted. Therefore, we deny the appellees’ motion for further sanctions under this rule.
Finally, the court correctly denied future rent as part of the damage award and properly awarded post-judgment interest by calculating it in accordance with the amended 28 U.S.C. § 1961.
AFFIRMED.
. Itel is the fourth largest container company in the world. Itel utilizes various container yards in the United States, including yards in Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, Oakland, Portland, and Seattle.
. Itel contends that it is understood in the container business that 30,000 pounds refers to the lift capacity and not the gross weight as Chapman assumed. Itel further contends that even if 30,000 pounds referred to the gross weight, the surface still would not have been able to withstand the weight.
. The relevant sections of the lease can be found in the district court opinion, Chapman & Cole v. Itel Container International, 665 F.Supp. 1283, 1286-88 (S.D. Texas 1987).
.Itel initially advised Chapman that a "top” forklift would be utilized in the yard to preclude damage to the flexible surface that would be caused by the tynes of a “bottom" forklift. However, Itel only had the "bottom” forklifts on hand upon the opening of the plant so that they had to be used. These forklifts weighed approximately 48,000 pounds and could exert as much as 80,000 pounds of weight on any given location. This weight was 214% greater than the maximum 30,000 pound weight for which the container yard had been designed.
. Rule 52(a) governs findings of fact in bench trials:
Findings of fact, whether based on oral or documentary evidence, shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge of the credibility of the witnesses.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(a).
. While the court never mentions the term "turn-key” in its opinion, it is clear that the court was aware of the provision because of the many references by the court to the addendum. We must conclude that the court chose to disregard the general industry usage meaning of the term in its conclusions.
. Itel tries to distinguish Hawaiian Independent Refinery on the basis that Itel did not own the property. The reasons for holding the owner liable in Hawaiian Independent Refinery, however, are applicable to Itel. Itel clearly had the upper hand in bargaining, had the right to purchase the property at the end of the lease, and initiated and conducted the arrangements between the parties.
. Itel also argues that Chapman breached the implied warranty of suitability that was recently recognized by the Texas Supreme Court in Davidow v. Inwood North Professional Group Phase I, 747 S.W.2d 373, 377 (1988). The warranty requires "at the inception of the lease [for] there [to be] no latent defects in the facilities that are vital to the use of the premises for their intended commercial purpose and that these essential facilities will remain in a suitable condition.” Id. What Itel fails to point out is in the very next sentence of the opinion, the Texas Supreme Court recognizes that "the parties to a lease [may] expressly agree that the tenant will repair certain defects, [and] then the provisions of the lease will control.” Id. Itel expressly agreed to be responsible for repairs and for any defects in the premises.
. Rule 11 provides that the signature of an attorney is a certificate that the signer had read the pleadings, motion, or other paper; that to the best of the signer’s knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry it is well grounded in fact and warranted by existing law ... and that it is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. Fed.R.Civ.P. ill.
. The district court also held Itel violated Rule 11 by failing properly to review and reevaluate its position as the case developed. Prior to Thomas, this Court did impose a continuing duty on attorneys to review and reevaluate their position as their case continued. In Thomas, we determined that there are other rules to handle a developing duty such as Rule 26(g) for abuse of discovery, and reevaluation is not necessary under Rule 11. 836 F.2d at 874; See Robinson v. National Cash Register Co., 808 F.2d 1119, 1127 (5th Cir.1987). The district court erred then in holding Itel to this continuing duty although it properly relied on the Robinson holding since Thomas had not yet been decided. We, however, can uphold the sanctions as awarded since the district court awarded them under Rule 26 and 37 as well as Rule 11.
. The judge found Montgomery had no personal knowledge of the truth of the allegations. Hassell herself admitted that she did not ask Montgomery about the names, dates, places, or circumstances underlying the rumors that he had heard. Hassell thus failed to explore readily available avenues of inquiry and on that basis alone could be sanctioned for filing a factually frivolous appeal. See Calloway v. Marvel Entertainment Group, 111 F.R.D. 637, 646-47 (S.D.N.Y.1986).
. Urquhart & Hassell again failed to follow reasonable avenues of exploration. Had it bothered to investigate before filing the suit, it would have learned Ehrentraut legitimately worked for Novotny as an independent contractor "after hours” for legitimate pay.
. Rule 26(g) provides in pertinent part:
Every request for discovery or response or objection thereto made by a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney.... The signature of the attorney or party constitutes a certification that he has read the request, response, or objection, and that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry it is: ... 2) not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation; and 3) not unreasonable or unduly burdensome or expensive, given the needs of the case, the discovery already had in the case, the amount in controversy, and the importance of the issues at stake in the litigation. ...
Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g).
.The district court found numerous other violations as well. The judge found other internal reports of Itel that were improperly withheld, evidence of attempted intimidation of witnesses, and requests for documents that were also unduly burdensome on non-party witnesses.
. The question asked in the Chapman’s fifth set of interrogatories was worded as follows:
Interrogatory No. 4:
Please state with specificity and particularity all of the documents, records, memoranda, written indicia and/or any other evidence, whether or not written which indicate or support the allegation that Mr. Norman Ehren-traut ‘knowingly solicited and accepted benefits and payments from subcontractors involved in constructing the Itel facility on the agreement or understanding that the benefits and payments would influence the conduct of third party defendant in relation to the affairs of his employer.’
Itel’s answer was:
Answer:
Copies of cancelled checks evidencing payments from EJ. Novotny and Dantex Erectors are attached hereto.
. Additionally, the failure to disclose the existence of the tape was actionable under 26(g) because it prolonged needlessly the litigation of this claim.
. The district court did not make specific findings as to the imposition of the Rule 11 sanctions. Such findings, however, are not required in all cases. As we said in Thomas,
If the sanctions imposed are substantial in amount, type, or effect, appellate review of such awards will be inherently more rigorous; such sanctions must be quantifiable with some precision. Therefore, justification for the Rule 11 decision in the record must correspond to the amount, type, and effect of the sanction applied.... We therefore reject a rule that would impose upon district courts the onerous and often time-consuming burden of making specific findings and conclusions in all Rule 11 cases. In doing so, it should be clearly understood that when the basis and justification for a Rule 11 decision is not readily discernable on the record, an adequate explanation by the trial court for the decision will be necessary.
Thomas, 836 F.2d at 883. The record in this case reflects clearly the reasons behind the imposition of sanctions so that no specific findings as to amount awarded were required.
Also, as the Fourth Circuit stated in Fahrenz, it is important to note that Rule 11 speaks in terms of an ‘appropriate sanction.’ What constitutes reasonable expenses within the context of Rule 11 must be considered in relation with the Rule’s goals of deterrence, punishment, and compensation. In this respect, "reasonable” does not necessarily mean actual expenses and attorney's fees. Instead Rule 11 leaves the determination of the "appropriate sanction” to the sound discretion of the trial court....
850 F.2dat211. While Fahrentz addresses the specific situation of expenses as a sanction, the same reasoning applies where the court imposes sanctions that are not tied to expenses. Here, the sanction imposed is reasonable in light of the expenses involved in the litigation.
. The district court found alternatively: 1) If Chapman intended to reduce the amount of future rent by subsequent tenants’ rent, which was its contention in its Reply to Defendant’s Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Final Judgment, there would be no recovery since the amount realized on subsequent leases exceeded the amount due under the Itel lease. On the other hand, (2) if the court treated Chapman as not realizing anything on the additional leases, Chapman’s damages for future losses would be the present value of the unexpired term less the fair market value of the term. Again, Chapman recovers nothing because it failed to put on any expert evidence to support its claim. Under either approach, the district court held Chapman failed to meet the burden of proving the amount of damages for future losses on the unexpired term of the lease. 665 F.Supp. at 1294-95 (citing to Johnson v. Lane, 524 S.W.2d 361, 365 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1975, no writ)).
.The district court laid out the fact scenario:
... the facts are clear that Chapman and Cole initially chose to treat Itel’s conduct as an anticipatory breach of contract, repossess the property and lease it to a new tenant, Container Maintenance Service, Inc_ Under the terms of the industrial lease with CMS, CMS was to pay Chapman and Cole rent at the reduced rate of $6,000 per month while repairs were being made to the container yard. Once the repairs were completed, CMS would then pay the agreed upon monthly rental of $16,500 for the duration of the ten-year lease. In addition, under the terms of the triple-net-lease, CMS was also responsible for the payment of taxes and insurance.... The facts indicate, however, that this did not occur. 665 F.Supp. at 1293. Itel was obligated to pay $11,101.67 under its lease, an amount far below the subsequent lease.
. CMS terminated the lease after going into bankruptcy. After retaking possession, Chapman relet it again. It appears this tenant is still on the property, but that the tenant still has not made any rent payments. 665 F.Supp. at 1293.
. Section 16.11 of the contract makes the remedies under the contract cumulative. The trial court, however, had reason for holding Chapman to an election since in its April 29, 1987 motion, Chapman specifically argued it was entitled to recover "the contractual rental reduced by the amount to be received from the new tenants, as set forth in Crabtree ..., 665 F.Supp. at 1294-95,” suggesting its choice to use common law damages.
. Prior to October 1, 1982, § 1961 provided generally for post-judgment interest "calculated from the date of the entry of the judgment, at the rate allowed by state law.” It was amended in the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982, Pub.L. 97-164, § 302(a), 96 Stat. 25, 55-56 (codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a) (Supp.1983)).
. This Court had expressly reserved this issue since the enactment of amended § 1961 until today. See Bartholomew v. C.N.G. Producing Co., 832 F.2d 326, 330 n. 3 (5th Cir.1987).
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Heavy Smokers Have Up To 3 Times The Risk Of Cataracts
What You Need To Know About Smoking, Diabetes, And Blindness
Diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina, causing them to leak blood and fluid into the eye and therefore leading to partial or total vision loss. Many people don’t realize that smoking can lead to vision loss. Studies show smoking increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, and Dry Eye Syndrome (Source: NY Dept of Health):
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• One way to reduce the risk of developing AMD is by NOT smoking. Smokers are three to four times more likely to develop AMD than nonsmokers. Nonsmokers living with smokers almost double their risk of developing AMD.
• Cataract
• Heavy smokers (15 cigarettes/day or more) have up to three times the risk of cataracts as nonsmokers.
• Glaucoma
• There is a strong link between smoking and high blood pressure, cataracts, and diabetes all of which are risk factors for glaucoma.
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Smoking can increase your chances of getting diabetes. It can also make managing diabetes more difficult for those who already have it. Complications of diabetes made worse by smoking include retinopathy, heart disease, stroke, vascular disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, foot problems, and many others.
• Dry Eye Syndrome
• Dry Eye Syndrome is more than twice as likely to impact smokers as non-smokers.
Quitting smoking will improve your night vision and help preserve your overall vision by stopping the damage that smoking does to your eyes.
Smoking And Type 1 Diabetes
If you have Type I Diabetes and smoke, you are putting your vision in jeopardy. Research has shown nicotine can increase the risk of diabetic damage inside the eyes particularly in those who have Type I Diabetes. “Nicotine alone has been shown to promote pathological effects on the retinal pigment epithelium, photoreceptors, and cells in the outer nuclear layer in mice. Chronic nicotine toxicity has also been shown to increase the severity of induced choroidal neovascularization, diabetic nephropathy, and cataract development in multiple experimental rodent models.” Nicotine products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and smoking cessation products.
Moreover, the National Institute of Health (NIH), “diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetic eye disease, is the leading cause of blindness in adults ages 20–74. It occurs when diabetes damages blood vessels in the retina [and] it affects 7.7 million Americans. That number is projected to increase to more than 14.6 million people by 2030. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk for diabetic eye disease [and] once vision is lost, it often cannot be restored.”
What You Should Know
Early detection and quitting smoking are two actions patients can take to minimize their risk of retinal damage (and vision loss) due to Type I Diabetes. Eye care professionals play an important role in not only checking for early warning signs of retinopathy by performing dilated eye exams on their diabetic patients at least once a year but also by counseling their patients to kick the habit.
The CDC says that one of the reasons why smokers can suffer from more diabetic complications than non-smokers is because “nicotine increases blood sugar levels and makes them harder to handle. People with diabetes who smoke often need larger doses of insulin to keep their blood sugar close to their target levels.
OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) may be helpful in detecting a neuronal loss in the retina due to diabetes even before signs of retinal blood vessel damage or oxygen deprivation appear. According to research, “Although vascular complications (changes to the blood vessels) are typically seen as a hallmark of the disease, the functional deficits often precede the breakdown of the blood-retina barrier, suggesting an early neurodegenerative component.”
Eye doctors perform OCT routinely on diabetic patients to check for GCL (ganglion cell layer) loss and for changes in TRT (total retinal thickness) which may be indicative of early diabetic changes in the retina. They will also ask about a patient’s HbA1c number and perform a dilated eye exam.
Smoking is not just bad for the eye, but all organs of the human body. In the process of treating the whole patient and not just the symptoms, eye care professionals need to educate and encourage even small changes in the harmful use of nicotine.
Contact our office immediately if you have symptoms specific to eye disease resulting from smoking.
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A simple example of creating or deleting a windows share using C++
Hey all,
Here is a simple example of creating or deleting a windows share in C++.
// CreateShare.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//
#include “stdafx.h”
#include
#include
#include “lm.h”
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
// Create share
if (0 == _tcscmp(argv[1], _T(“create”)))
{
SHARE_INFO_2 si =
{
L”ShareName”,
STYPE_DISKTREE,
L”Any nice comment or remark”,
ACCESS_READ,
DWORD(-1),
0,
L”C:\\Users\\jbarneck\\Desktop\\Share”,
L””
};
DWORD parameterError = 0;
DWORD status = NetShareAdd(NULL, 2, (BYTE *) &si, ¶meterError);
if (status != ERROR_SUCCESS)
{
std::cout << "Error: " << status << std::endl; if (status == ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED) // 5L in WinError.h { std::cout << "Access denied." << std::endl; } if (status == NERR_ServerNotStarted) // 2114 in LMErr.h { std::cout << "The Server service is stopped." << std::endl; } if (status == NERR_DuplicateShare) // 2118 in LMErr.h { std::cout << "The share already exists." << std::endl; } } // End program return 0; }// Delete share if (0 == _tcscmp(argv[1], _T("delete"))) { DWORD status = NetShareDel(NULL, L"ShareName", 0); if (status != ERROR_SUCCESS) { std::cout << "Could not delete share: " << status << std::endl; } // End program return 0; }} [/sourcecode]References: NetShareAdd - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb525384%28VS.85%29.aspx NetShareDel - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb525386%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
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Appendix:Finnish declension/toimi
Two-syllable nominals ending with ; no consonant gradation.
Declension is similar to type 24 (uni). Inflectional stem replaces with. of stem dropped before plural marker.
If the partitive singular ending / or genitive plural are attached to the basic stem, the becomes. Alternatively, partitive singular / and genitive plural ending on the inflectional stem are accepted. Partitive plural ending /.
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See Finnish toimi-type nominals.
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