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It’s judges, not Trump, who will decide Obama’s environmental legacy
Donald Trump, our new president, has vowed to dismantle many of the environmental policies passed under President Barack Obama. But for the next four years, when it comes to climate policy, the place to watch isn’t the White House — it’s the courtroom. For the past eight years, Obama has positioned himself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. At home, he’s passed regulations to lower emissions of greenhouse gases from cars and plants, he’s boosted renewable energy, and set new records for protecting public land. On the international level, Obama has spearheaded global climate deals like the Paris accord, signing bilateral agreements with top polluters like China to reduce CO2 emissions. But all that is now in peril. Trump’s pick for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency is Scott Pruitt, a man who’s questioned the scientific evidence of human-made climate change. His transition team has sent an intimidating questionnaire to the Department of Energy asking for the names of employees who worked on climate policy (the Energy Department refused and Trump’s team later disavowed the questionnaire). He has picked Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. And he has vowed to dismantle one of Obama’s signature environmental policies in his first 100 days in office. Environmental groups are already gearing up to fight any anti-climate action, and attorneys general from several states have vowed to bring the Trump administration to court. That’s where much of the fight over climate change and the environment is going to happen, likely for years to come. It’s hard to predict what the outcomes will be. Trump is set to nominate a new Supreme Court justice, as well as fill in more than 100 judicial vacancies all over the US. The courts will “really decide the extent to which the Obama legacy is maintained or rolled back,” says Maria Belenky, director of policy and research at Climate Advisers. “The courts are the area of last resorts for a lot of environmental groups and a lot of states that have supported the Obama administration’s agenda.” The Clean Power Plan, or CPP, is the core of Obama’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions to curb climate change. But dismantling it won’t be as easy, legal experts say; in fact, the CPP is already the subject of a heated legal battle at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and litigation is only likely to continue. Two dozen states and industry groups have sued the EPA, arguing that the agency overstepped its authority under the Clean Air Act. The DC Circuit court heard arguments in September but hasn’t made a decision yet. And whatever the Trump’s administration is going to do, more legal battles are likely to follow. Trump’s EPA could ask the DC Circuit for a so-called “voluntary remand,” a motion that would essentially halt the case while the EPA reviews the complaints, according to Michael Gerrard, the director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. The EPA could then take its time to review the case, basically stalling the enforcement of the CPP’s carbon-cutting requirements. But a group of attorneys general from several states — liberal and conservative ones — wrote a letter to Trump in December vowing to bring the administration to court if that were to happen. “Be assured that we would vigorously oppose in court any attempt to remand the Clean Power Plan back to EPA so late in the litigation, and prior to a decision from the Court on the merits of the claims,” the letter read. If the EPA waited for the DC Circuit to rule, and then decided to scrap the CPP altogether, lawsuits would still abound. That’s because the EPA has a legal obligation to curb greenhouse gas emissions based on a 2007 Supreme Court decision that defined those emissions are “air pollutants” under the Clean Air Act. In that ruling, the Supreme Court also asked the EPA to determine whether these pollutants can endanger public health and welfare. In 2009, the EPA issued the so-called endangerment finding — the finding, based on scientific evidence, that CO2 and five other global warming pollutants are dangerous for the public. That finding was at the base of Obama’s entire environmental policy. If Scott Pruitt’s EPA tried to roll back the endangerment finding, the Natural Resources Defense Council would sue them, says David Doniger, the director of NRDC’s Climate & Clean Air Program. And the NRDC would probably win, according to legal experts. “I think it would be really difficult to roll back the endangerment finding,” says Vicki Arroyo, the executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center at Georgetown Law. “It would be really difficult at this stage to argue in a legally defensible manner that there is not endangerment given what we’re seeing with the Greenland ice melt, Antarctica, the more frequent severe storms, long droughts — many of which have been connected to human responsibility for CO2 and other climate-related emissions.” The courts are likely to hear cases on a hosts of other environmental issues as well. If the federal government fails to protect species under the Endangered Species Act, for example, environmental groups could sue federal agencies for inaction. If Trump decides to undo some of the controversial national monuments designated by Obama under the Antiquities Act, like the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, that could also wind up in the courts. “The courts are going to be very, very busy evaluating the limits of American administrative laws,” says David Victor, an expert on international climate policy at the University of California, San Diego. How the courts will rule is difficult to predict. Trump will be able to nominate a new Supreme Court justice, skewing that court’s balance to the conservative side. If environmental cases are picked up by the Supreme Court, a new composition will matter for the decision. “The vacant Supreme Court seat is going to be huge right now,” says Belenky at Climate Advisers. Not as important, but equally worrisome for environmentalists, are the more than 100 judicial vacancies across the US that Trump will be able to fill with his appointees. A couple of the openings are at the Second Circuit, which has emerged as an important circuit for cases about how water is regulated under the Clean Water Act, according to Robin Craig, an environmental law professor at the University of Utah. Other openings are at the Ninth Circuit, which is important for endangered species cases, according to Gerrard. “The Supreme Court will get much of the attention but the federal courts pose a much more immediate opportunity,” says Victor at the University of California, San Diego. As Trump steps into office, environmental groups are watching out for rollbacks to climate policy, “fully ready to hit the green button on litigation,” Belenky says. Some are confident that the courts will eventually sway on their side, if only because the American public — including Trump voters — overwhelmingly want a clean environment to lead healthy lives. “I think the Trump administration can do many damaging things but ultimately the law is on our side, so we’ll win cases if we have to bring them against these rollbacks, and we’ll also find that they’ll lose in the court of public opinion,” says Doniger at the NRDC. “The public supports these safeguards, the public wants clear air and water, the public wants a safe climate.” | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Clouds and the long-term stability of the Earth,s atmosphere and climate [4]
A. Henderson-sellers*
*Corresponding author for this work
Research output: Contribution to journalLetter
18 Citations (Scopus)
Abstract
CLOUDS dominate the albedo of the Earth and hence have a vital role in the global radiation balance. They are one of the most important physical properties of the atmosphere but the most difficult to parameterise. The forecasting of short-term climatological excursions (weather) requires numerical integration of complex dynamical models. However, over longer time periods it may be possible to include cloud cover without resorting to explicit atmospheric dynamics. Here we suggest that over evolutionary time periods (108-109 yr) the Earth's percentage cloud cover has remained approximately constant. This is in general agreement with present ideas about the stability of the Earth's evolution1-3. Over medium-term climatological periods (10 4-107 yr) we have found that the position of large cloud masses may be directly related to the changing surface configuration, caused, for example, by continental drift. Global cloud cover fluctuates about a mean, which is near the present-day value and reinforces albedo changes caused by surface configuration; this could be highly significant for theories of climatic change.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)786-788
Number of pages3
JournalNature
Volume279
Issue number5716
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1979
Externally publishedYes
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Opinion | How Not to Kill an Animal
If you are going to end another life, at least end it mercifully. Contributing Opinion Writer NASHVILLE — Last week, Walden’s Puddle, a nonprofit wildlife rescue organization in a rural area of Nashville, posted a set of photos of a barred owl caught in the jaws of a leg-hold trap. The first photo, which featured the owl on the ground, its wings spread wide and its eyes cast down, was emblazoned with the words “Graphic images ahead.” I didn’t click through to see the rest of the pictures. The sight of that magnificent creature of the air tethered to the ground was graphic enough to break my heart. I didn’t need to see what the rest of the images would inevitably reveal: sinews torn, bones splintered, flesh bloody and swollen, great yellow claws mangled beyond repair. Walden’s Puddle rehabilitates and releases orphaned and injured animals, and its Instagram account is normally a feel-good feed of squirrels, songbirds, turtles, deer, raccoons, opossums, snakes, rabbits, foxes, skunks, groundhogs, bobcats — pretty much everything that flies or crawls or walks or swims — and all of them on the mend. The caption to the post about the barred owl, which had to be euthanized, was uncharacteristically fierce: These traps are cruel, evil, disgusting and should be illegal, causing unimaginable suffering to any creature who gets caught in its unforgiving jaws. While it is illegal to harm protected bird species such as this one (though these situations rarely result in criminal charges), these types of traps are sadly still legal to use in the state of Tennessee and in many other places, though they’ve been outlawed for many years in other parts of the world. Because the law requires they only be checked every 36 hours, any animal stuck in its grip will experience unimaginable pain and fear, possibly for hours or days. Although their use has been banned or severely curtailed in more than 120 countries, leg-hold traps are indeed legal in Tennessee and in most other states in this country. Traps are sometimes used by farmers and ranchers to catch livestock predators, but the primary use for leg-hold traps is to catch an animal in a way that preserves the value of its pelt. Fur-edged down parkas, a fashion trend kick-started by a 2013 Sports Illustrated cover featuring the model Kate Upton wearing a bikini and a fur-trimmed Canada Goose parka, are now so prevalent among the affluent that they have caused a boom in backwoods trapping. Trappers still use leg-hold traps illegally in states where they have been banned, but the problem isn’t generally a matter of legality. The problem is that these traps, and every other kind of trap on the market, are indiscriminate. They mangle pets and people. They mutilate “trash animals” whose pelts are worth nothing to the fur industry. They destroy songbirds and raptors, all of whom are federally protected. And in every one of those creatures, they cause unimaginable suffering. There are many contentious issues here, but let’s leave aside for now the question of how on God’s green earth a wild animal’s life could possibly be worth less than a fashion statement. Let’s leave aside the question of whether there are better ways for farmers and ranchers to share their ecosystem with the animals who were there first, and better ways for trappers to make a living. Let’s leave aside all fundamental questions of whether human beings have the right to take another animal’s life, and if so for what reasons. These are good questions, and other writers have addressed the issues at length, and from all sides of the argument. The question I want to ask is simpler than that. I want to know why it is still legal to kill animals in ways that cause inexpressible pain and fear and destruction, to both the targeted animals and an immense range of others. Why, when there are humane ways to end an animal’s life, is it still legal to end an animal’s life in any other way? Even people who have no moral qualms about killing animals, at least in some contexts, would surely draw the line at lethal methods that cause another creature to suffer terribly, and for no reasonable purpose. Hunters, for example, are just beginning to recognize the collateral damage that lead ammunition does to scavenger animals — who are poisoned by eating lead-tainted meat left in the field — and opting to hunt with copper bullets instead. The stakes are high and growing. Many species are already struggling because of habitat loss and climate change. We can’t afford to keep losing upward of 20 million bears, coyotes, raptors and carrion eaters like vultures and ravens for no reason but longstanding habit among hunters. Too many people aren’t aware that wild animals so often suffer horrific deaths, even closer to home. We prefer not to get blood on our hands, so we choose to kill them in ways that keep their deaths out of sight. A mousetrap is designed to kill instantly, but we don’t want to look at the little broken-necked mouse, so we set out poison. We don’t see the mouse staggering outside to die slowly. We never think of the hawk or the fox that will eat the poisoned mouse, and so we don’t think of its terrible, stumbling death either. Or we set out little cardboard boxes lined with glue, never imagining the skin-peeling horror that happens when an animal stuck in a glue trap struggles to break free. And people who wear parkas trimmed in fur don’t think about the barred owl whose feet were destroyed by a leg-hold trap meant for a coyote. They probably don’t even think about the coyote, struggling for days in the snow with a mutilated leg — bleeding, torn, bone-splintered — only to die of suffocation or blunt-force trauma when the trapper arrives to claim his pelt. The word “humane” refers to qualities we believe are part of human nature: tenderness, compassion, mercy. We rarely live up to our own etymology, but in this matter it poses no great trouble for us to do so. We don’t need to agree on whether it’s morally permissible to kill animals to agree that this is not the way to do it. It’s time to ban glue strips. It’s time to ban rat poison. It’s time to ban lead ammunition. It’s time to ban traps that injure but do not kill. There is no good reason not to. Margaret Renkl (@MargaretRenkl) is a contributing opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. She is the author of the book “Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss.” The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here’s our email: letters@nytimes.com. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nerella Sharada
The result was no consensus. Sandstein 09:05, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
Nerella Sharada
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The article clearly fails WP:GNG. Becoming a part of Telangana wing of his party and its affiliate organization are not enough for passing our notability criteria. S. M. Nazmus Shakib (talk) 12:01, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. S. M. Nazmus Shakib (talk) 12:01, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
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Keep No evidence of BEFORE. AfD is not cleanup. Multiple sources with significant coverage, meets BASIC.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Goldsztajn (talk • contribs) 28 February 2020 23:58 (UTC)
* All source are presented here are routine coverage. And even sources did not make all article notable all time. Please, see Taimur Ali Khan for details.S. M. Nazmus Shakib (talk) 01:51, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
* Even if your point was true, which I do not believe it is, routine is not trivial. NB subclause of BASIC: If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources may not be sufficient to establish notability.--Goldsztajn (talk) 18:39, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Need more input as to whether Goldsztajn's sources meet GNG.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, buidhe 00:46, 3 March 2020 (UTC) Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, buidh<b style="color: White">e</b> 19:23, 10 March 2020 (UTC)
* Delete. I am not seeing how she meets WP:NPOLITICIAN, nor in-depth coverage needed for WP:NBIO/GNG. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:13, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
* Keep. She does seem to be meet WP:BASIC with the sources presented. Tayi Arajakate Talk 23:50, 15 March 2020 (UTC)
* Delete. WP:ROUTINE. GNG fail. Dorama285 (talk) 00:29, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
* Keep. WP:ROUTINE cannot be invoked in AfD debates on individuals, WP:ROUTINE refers to the notability of events. Nerella Sharada is the president of a district with 1 million+ inhabitants, and a simple google search indicates plenty of coverage. --Soman (talk) 14:33, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
* The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. <b style="color:red">Please do not modify it.</b> Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page. | WIKI |
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70 The Prince of Helium shuddered as he thought upon the probability of the fate that had overtaken them.
Human flesh is the food most craved by the fierce Barsoomian lion, whose great carcass and giant thews require enormous quantities of meat to sustain them.
Two human bodies would have but whetted the creature's appetite, and that he had killed and eaten the green man and the red girl seemed only too likely to Carthoris. He had left the carcass of the mighty thoat to be devoured after having consumed the more toothsome portion of his banquet.
Now the sightless banth, in its savage, aimless charging and counter-charging, had passed beyond the kill of its fellow, and there the light breeze that was blowing wafted the scent of new blood to its nostrils.
No longer were its movements erratic. With outstretched tail and foaming jaws it charged straight as an arrow, for the body of the thoat and the mighty creature of destruction that stood with forepaws upon the slate-grey side, waiting to defend its meat. | WIKI |
Ansfrid of Nonantola
Ansfrid (fl. 825–837) was the third abbot of Nonantola. He greatly enriched his abbey, providing it with a chalice and Gospel Books.
Ansfrid succeeded Peter between 821 and 825. Later abbatial records, from 1037–45, date his consecration to 821, but documents from 824 name Peter as abbot. Ansfrid first appears as abbot unequivocally in 825.
In September 828 Louis the Pious received ambassadors from the Byzantine Empire. Responsively he sent Ansfrid and Halitgar, Bishop of Cambrai, to Constantinople as ambassadors with legatine authority.
Ansfrid is not mentioned after 837 and he was succeeded by Ratpert. | WIKI |
Siege of Groningen (1672)
The Siege of Groningen was a battle that took place in 1672 during the Franco-Dutch war. It was a Dutch victory that ended all hope of the Bishop of Münster to push deeper into the Netherlands. The Münster army was so weakened by the defeat that the Dutch army successfully reconquered much of the land that Münster had conquered just weeks earlier. Every year, the city of Groningen celebrates its victory as a local holiday on 28 August. | WIKI |
Talk:Italo-Normans
Use of Italo-Norman
I note the article refers to two terms, Siculo-Norman and Italo-Norman as equivalents, but appears to have a preference for using Italo-Norman. This seems unusual given it was known as the Kingdom of Sicily. — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 11:30, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
As far as I know siculo normans are an inner group of Italo-normans. Specifically, they are the Italo-normans born in the island of sicily. Italo-normans born in Apulia, for example, were not Siculi. Barjimoa (talk) 10:57, 27 July 2019 (UTC) | WIKI |
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Rh "And now well see what you'll do, Mr. Smarty Bill Steele!" she told herself expectantly when at last Della had entered the ball room and she herself had again mingled with the couples forming for the new dance. "As if you could masquerade any more successfully at a dance like this than a big old elephant at a butterfly party!"
Standing by the open windows, framed against the black of the outer night, was a big man in conventional evening dress with a home made mask completely hiding his face and allowing merely the piercing look of his watchful eyes through small holes. While Beatrice watched him he was watching Della. It was very obvious that he was watching Della, that he had eyes for no one else. A gauntleted hand went swiftly to Beatrice's lips to hide the laughter that curved them.
"Oh, I know you, Mr. Impudent Bill Steele!" she whispered to herself. "I'd know you anywhere. And you had the assurance to come like this into my house!"
Properly she should be angry. But she knew that she wasn't. She was just delighted, delighted that he had come, that she had recognized him at the instant that he arrived, that now she could watch him dance with Della. And presently, when he discovered who Della was, why then Beatrice would still be watching and would no longer hold back her laughter. And then, if he did not go, she would have him thrust out doors ...
A knot of half a dozen men had formed swiftly about the embarrassed Della. Beatrice saw how her hands were everywhere at once, trying to hide her hair, her | WIKI |
Burgruine Senftenberg
Burgruine Senftenberg is a castle in Lower Austria at the town Senftenberg, Austria. Burgruine Senftenberg is 271 m above sea level. | WIKI |
Did Holder Lie Under Oath About Black Panther Scandal? - Breitbart
by Tom Fitton13 Aug 20120 In his ruling awarding JW attorney's fees for the DOJ's stonewalling, federal Judge Reggie B. Walton stated that the evidence provided by Judicial Watch would appear to contradict Assistant Attorney General Perez's testimony that political leadership was not involved in the decision. I'd like to address another very important follow-up question: Did Attorney General Eric Holder also provide false testimony under oath regarding the Black Panther case? Let's step back to March 1, 2011, when Holder testified to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Here's what he said about the decision to drop the lawsuit (see page 66 of the transcript – or 2:49:00 of the video): The decisions made in the New Black Panther Party case were made by career attorneys in the department. And beyond that, you know, if we're going to look at the record, let's look at it in its totality. Yes, let's do that. Let's look at the record in its totality. Judge Walton's court reviewed documents that included a series of e-mails between two political appointees: former Democratic election lawyer and current Deputy Associate Attorney General Sam Hirsch and Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli. Both DOJ officials were involved in detailed discussions regarding the NBPP decision. For example, in one April 30, 2009 e-mail from Hirsch to Perrelli, with the subject title Fw: New Black Panther Party Update, Hirsch writes: Tom,I need to discuss this with you tomorrow morning. I'll send you another email on this shortly.If you want to discuss it this evening, please let me know which number to call and when. I need to discuss this with you tomorrow morning. I'll send you another email on this shortly.If you want to discuss it this evening, please let me know which number to call and when. These e-mails were put into further context by an updated Vaughn index obtained by Judicial Watch, describing NBPP documents that the Obama DOJ continues to withhold. These documents, which were attached to the DOJ's Motion for Summary Judgment filing in the lawsuit, include a description of a May 13 e-mail chain that seems to suggest political appointee Sam Hirsch may have been orchestrating the NBPP decision. Acting DAAG [Steven Rosenbaum] advising his supervising Acting AAG [Loretta King] of DASG's [Hirsch's] request for a memorandum by the Acting DAAG reviewing various options, legal strategies, and different proposals of relief as related to each separate defendant. Acting DAAG forwarding emails from Appellate Section Chief's and Appellate Attorney's with their detailed legal analyses including the application of constitutional provisions and judicial precedent to strategies and relief under consideration in the ongoing NBPP litigation, as well as an assessment of the strength of potential legal arguments, and presenting different possible scenarios in the litigation. [Emphasis added.] In fact, political appointee Sam Hirsch sent an April 30, 2009, e-mail to Steven Rosenbaum (then-Acting Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights in charge of voting rights) thanking Rosenbaum for doing everything you're doing to make sure that this case is properly resolved. The next day, the DOJ began to reverse course on its NBPP voter intimidation lawsuit. These individuals – Sam Hirsch and Thomas Perelli – are by no means low-level career attorneys as Eric Holder suggested. Regarding the Attorney General's personal knowledge of the NBPP decision, Judicial Watch previously obtained two e-mail reports sent by former Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Loretta King to Holder. The first report, entitled Weekly Report for the Week ending May 8, 2009, sent on May 12, 2009, notes: On May 15, 2009, pursuant to court order, the Department will file a motion for default judgment against at least some of the defendants in the NBPP lawsuit. The report further notes that the NBPP has been identified as a racist hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Anti-Defamation League and the founders and members of the original Black Panther Party. The second report, entitled Weekly Report for the Week ending May 15, 2009, sent on May 18, 2009, demonstrates that the DOJ did an abrupt reversal on the NBPP issue: On May 15, 2009, the Department voluntarily dismissed its claims against the NBPP and two of the defendants, the report noted. The DOJ moved for default judgment against only one defendant. It is becoming increasingly clear that the leadership of the DOJ, including Attorney General Holder, has a problem with truth. There needs to be an independent investigation into whether Holder and Perez committed perjury in testifying about the Black Panther controversy. We are pleased that a court has already seen through the false narrative presented to it by the DOJ. Obviously, we can't have our nation's top law enforcement officers playing fast and loose with the truth. Big Government, Defense, Independent, Eric Holder Comment count on this article reflects comments made on Breitbart.com and Facebook. Visit Breitbart's Facebook Page. Send A Tip Send A Tip Sign up for our newsletter Send Me the Latest Copyright 2016 Breitbart SUBSCRIBE TO THE BREITBART NEWSLETTERSwitch to Full Site Copyright 2016 Breitbart | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Why does my occipital ridge hurt?
Why does my occipital ridge hurt?
Occipital neuralgia is most commonly caused by pinched nerves in the root of a person’s neck. Sometimes this is caused by muscles that are too tight in a person’s neck. In some cases, it can be caused by a head or neck injury. Chronic neck tension is another common cause.
Why are the lymph nodes in the occipital area swollen?
Usually, you won’t be able to feel the occipital lymph nodes unless they are swollen for some reason. As with all lymph glands in your body, the function of your occipital lymph nodes is to keep your immune system healthy. The small bean-like nodes of your lymphatic system filter out impurities and harmful substances from your body.
Can a non Hodgkins lymphoma affect the occipital nodes?
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can affect any of the lymph nodes in your body, including the occipital nodes in your head.
What causes the occipital and preauricular nodes to swell?
Burke Cunha on Medscape says that infectious mononucleosis causes the occipital and preauricular nodes to swell. 8 This infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus causes glands in your neck to become swollen and also gives you a sore throat. You may also experience fatigue, white patches on the tonsils, fever, and headache.
What causes a hard lump on the base of the skull?
You may also experience fatigue, white patches on the tonsils, fever, and headache. Some cancers can spread to the lymphatic system and cause swelling in the occipital lymph nodes. The China Journal of Cancer reported that cancer in the lymph nodes or lymphoma can cause hard lumps at the base of the skull.
Where is the most common pain in the occipital area?
Most commonly, this pain is felt most commonly: Along the occipital nerves. At the base of the head, where the neck meets the skull. On the back of the head. Oftentimes on one side of the head, though it can also be bilateral (or both sides)
What causes swollen occipital lymph nodes and ear pain?
Swollen tonsils can cause difficulty swallowing, ear pain, chills, and fever. If the infection becomes widespread, the occipital lymph nodes may also become swollen. A common cause of sore throats, difficulty swallowing, and a lot of irritation and discomfort.
Can a swollen occipital lymph node be measles?
Rubella, also called German measles, is a contagious viral infection. It can appear similar to measles, but it’s generally milder and may not spread as easily. In addition to swollen occipital lymph nodes, rubella can also cause:
How long does pain last with occipital neuralgia?
Many patients may only feel pain for a few seconds, or a few minutes. Sensitivity, in multiple forms, is another one of the most characteristic occipital neuralgia symptoms. If you’re suffering from occipital neuralgia, you’ll typically feel severe tenderness directly over the affected occipital nerves. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Blood type
In the early twentieth century by the Austrian scientist Karl Landsteiner, testing blood taken from different individuals has revealed certain patterns (group signs), which he described in his classification.
it was Later determined that the group signs are due to two different molecules located on the surface of red blood cells. Landsteiner called them "A" and "B". In human blood can contain one of them or both together, or completely absent. On this basis, the blood was divided into four groups.
The first group took blood, which was absent and molecules "A" molecules "B", identified it as 0. Blood that contains only the molecule "A" was included in the second group, she received a letter A. Accordingly, the blood containing only the molecule "B" attributed to the third group and identified by the letter V. finally, blood containing, and a molecule "A" molecule and "B" attributed to the fourth group and designated AB.
For the discovery of blood groups Karl Landsteiner was awarded the Nobel prize.
The study of blood continued and it was soon revealed that the blood has other differences that are due to the presence of a particular protein, called the RH factor. People in the erythrocytes which are present, this protein was considered to be RH positive (Rh+) when the protein was absent - RH negative (Rh-).
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Scikit-learn Interview Questions
Scikit-learn stands out as one of the most valuable and versatile libraries for Machine Learning in Python, specifically dedicated to data modeling. It offers an extensive collection of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, all accessible through a uniform interface in Python. Using the power of NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib, Scikit-learn provides an efficient and robust framework for machine learning tasks. Its emphasis on making machine learning accessible to non-specialists, while utilizing a high-level language, sets it apart as a widely adopted tool in the field. Familiarity with the Scikit-learn library is highly beneficial for individuals preparing for Data Science job interviews, as it equips them with the essential tools to tackle diverse data analysis challenges and make informed decisions.
What does the "fit()" method in scikit-learn do?
The process of fitting a model to the training data using the fit() method is a crucial step in the modeling process. This step involves finding the coefficients for the equation specified by the chosen algorithm. As the fit() method runs, it adjusts the model's internal parameters to best represent the underlying patterns in the training data. The method modifies the model object and returns a reference to the updated object.
Once the model is trained, it becomes capable of making predictions on new, unseen data. This is typically achieved using the .predict() method, which takes the input data and returns the predicted outcomes based on the learned patterns from the training phase. The predict() method allows the model to generalize its knowledge to previously unseen instances and make informed predictions.
How to Eliminating warnings from scikit-learn?
You can use the "warnings-module" to temporarily suppress warnings.
import warnings warnings.filterwarnings('ignore')
The filterwarnings call should be in the file that calls the function that gives the warning.
Actually the warning tells you exactly what is the problem, so instead of suppressing a warning it is better to get rid of it.
What does calling fit() multiple times on the same model do?
If you will execute model.fit() for a second time, it will start training again using passed data and will remove the existing results. It will reset the following inside model:
1. Fitted Coefficients
2. Weights
3. Intercept (bias)
4. And other training related stuff.
To avoid overwriting, you can use "warm_start" parameter, where it will initialise model parameters with the previous solution from fit(). Also, you can use partial_fit() method as well if you want your previous calculated stuff to stay and additionally train using next data.
How to predict time series in scikit-learn?
Time series data consists of data points collected at regular time intervals, forming a sequence of observations over time. Time-series prediction is based on the principle that the current value of a time series is influenced to some extent by its past values. A time series typically comprises two fundamental components: the Mean and the Variance. Ideally, you would like to control these components to better understand the underlying patterns and trends in the data. To manage variability, a logarithm transformation can be applied, while differentiation can be used to address trends.
When it comes to predicting time series data, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) or Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithms, which fall under the umbrella of Deep Learning, have gained significant popularity. However, it's important to note that the scikit-learn library does not include built-in support for RNN or LSTM models. For those specific algorithms, you might find it more beneficial to explore other frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, as these are widely used tools that allow you to effectively build RNN or LSTM models for time series prediction tasks.
Scikit-learn Interview Questions and answers
Is it possible in scikit-learn to split into three sets directly?
No, it's not possible in scikit-learn to split into three sets directly. However, one approach to dividing the dataset into train, test, validation with 0.6, 0.2, 0.2 would be to use the train_test_split method twice.
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
x, x_test, y, y_test = train_test_split(xtrain,labels,test_size=0.2,train_size=0.8) x_train, x_cv, y_train, y_cv = train_test_split(x,y,test_size = 0.25,train_size =0.75)
How to split data into 3 sets (train, validation and test)?
It can be achieved using numpy and pandas. With np.split() , first splitting your dataset into 3 objects, train, validate and test which will later need to be split individually into independent variables commonly known as X and target variable known as Y.
train, validate, test = np.split(df.sample(frac=1), [int(.6*len(df)), int(.8*len(df))])
You are getting 3 different objects, which consist of the first 60% of data from df for train, the data corresponding to the interval between 60% and 80% for validate and the last 20% corresponding to 80%-100% in test.
Difference between scikit-learn and sklearn?
sklearn is how you type the scikit-learn name in python because scikit-learn isn't a valid identifier in python, so it can't be that.
import sklearn as scikit_learn
Is any custom distance function using scikit-learn K-Means Clustering?
Unfortunately no: by definition, the k-means clustering algorithm relies on the eucldiean distance from the mean of each cluster. It has no metric parameter and it is not trivial to extend k-means to other distances. You could use a different metric, so even though you are still calculating the mean you could use something like the mahalnobis distance.
How do you solve overfitting in random forest of Python sklearn?
To mitigate overfitting in Random Forest (RF) models, a key approach is to optimize a tuning parameter that controls the number of features randomly chosen to grow each tree from the bootstrapped data. This parameter, often referred to as "max_features," determines the subset of features considered for each split, reducing the risk of individual trees being too specialized to the training data.
Additionally, obtaining more data can be highly beneficial in reducing overfitting tendencies. With an increased dataset size, random patterns that might seem predictive in smaller datasets are likely to be overshadowed, leading to a more generalized and accurate model. However, it is essential to strike a balance as growing an excessively large forest might introduce computational costs without significant improvements in predictive accuracy.
Moreover, feature engineering and selection can play a crucial role in preventing overfitting. By carefully selecting relevant features and eliminating irrelevant or noisy ones, the model can focus on the most important patterns in the data, leading to better generalization.
Look at the following params:
1. n_estimators: In general the more trees the less likely the algorithm is to overfit.
2. max_features: Try reducing this number. The smaller, the less likely to overfit, but too small will start to introduce under fitting.
3. max_depth: Reduction of the maximum depth helps fighting with overfitting.
4. min_samples_leaf: This has a similar effect to the max_depth parameter, it means the branch will stop splitting once the leaves have that number of samples each.
Is there a library function for Root mean square error (RMSE) in python?
sklearn's mean_squared_error itself contains a parameter squared with default value as True . If you set it to False, the same function will return RMSE instead of MSE.
from sklearn.metrics import mean_squared_error
rms = mean_squared_error(y_actual, y_predicted, squared=False)
How to extract the decision rules from scikit-learn decision-tree?
You can use Scikit learn export_text to extract the rules from a tree. Once you've fit your model, you just need two lines of code.
from sklearn.tree import export_text
rules = export_text(loan_tree, feature_names=(list(X_train.columns))) print(rules)
What is the difference between 'transform' and 'fit_transform' in sklearn
1. fit() method is used for generating learning model parameters from training data. This is where the model "learns" from the data.
2. transform() method is to transform the data (produce model outputs) according to the fitted model.
3. fit_transform() method to do both; Fit the model to the data, then transform the data according to the fitted model. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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bombs, were employed except by the regular bombing sections and moppers-up who cleared the underground shelters), and the hardest sort of personal attention from the officers and N.C.O.'s. All four companies reached the final objective mixed up together and since their right was well in the air, by the reason of the delay of the flanking troops, they had to make a defensive flank to connect with a battalion of the next division that came up later. It was then that they were worst sniped from the shell-holes, and the casualties among the officers, who had to superintend the forming of the flank, were heaviest. There was not much shelling through the day. They waited, were sniped, and expected a counter-attack which did not come off, though in the evening the enemy was seen to be advancing and the troops on the Battalion's right fell back for a while, leaving their flank once more exposed. Their position at the time was in a somewhat awkward salient, and they readjusted themselves—always under sniping-fire—dug in again as much as wet ground allowed, and managed in the dark to establish connection with a battalion of Hampshires that had come up on their right.
They spent the night of the 9th October where they lay, in the front line, while the enemy sniped them, shelled their supports, or put down sudden wandering barrages from front to back. Every company commander had been killed or wounded during the day; their medical officer (Captain P. R. Woodhouse, M.C.) was wounded at duty on the 10th, the men were caked with mud and ooze, worn to their last nerves and badly in need of food and hot drinks. There was no infantry action on their front, however, throughout the 10th, and in the evening they were relieved by two companies of the 1st Grenadiers; the other two companies of that battalion relieving the 2nd Grenadiers in the support-line. The battle, which counted as "a successful minor operation" in the great schemes of the Third Battle of Ypres, had cost them four officers killed in action on the 9th, one died of wounds on the 11th, seven officers and their doctor wounded in the two days; | WIKI |
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Rh woman who brought me up. These sums are no larger than was my income before the Revolution. As for the life I led at Paris or at Arcis, possibly I have not confined my expenditures to the level of shameful economy. I do not force my friends when they sup with me to partake of the meager soup of Mère Duplay. I cannot stint myself or my friends. Are you not ashamed to trifle with Danton about how much he drinks or how much he eats? This nasty hypocrisy is threatening to overwhelm the nation. It blushes for nature, and hides its face at a real healthy thing. Its virtues are but negative virtues. So long as a man has a weak stomach and atrophied senses, lives on a little cheese and sleeps in a narrow bed, you call him Incorruptible, and imagine that that is sufficient to allow him to dispense with courage and intelligence. I detest these anæmic virtues. Virtue means to be great, for yourself and for the nation. When you have the honor of holding a great man in your midst, don't begrudge him his bread. All his needs, his passions, his capacity for sacrifice, are built on a different plan from that of ordinary men. Achilles used to eat the whole back of an ox at a single meal. If Danton requires much to feed his furnace, let him have it without a murmur. Here, in me, is the vast fire, the flames of which protect you against prowling beasts that wait their chance to spring at the throat of the Republic.
therefore confess?
lie! I have just denied. I have lived freely, honestly, carefully, on the money that was | WIKI |
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The Warlord of Mars of the party called to his fellows, at the same time pointing toward the distant southern horizon. Following the direction he indicated, my eyes descried the hull of a large flier approaching rapidly from above the crest of the encircling hills.
"Still other fools who would solve the mysteries of the forbidden north," said the officer, half to himself. "Will they never cease their fatal curiosity?"
"Let us hope not," answered one of the warriors, "for then what should we do for slaves and sport?"
"True; but what stupid beasts they are to continue to come to a region from whence none of them ever has returned."
"Let us tarry and watch the end of this one," suggested one of the men.
The officer looked toward the city.
"The watch has seen him," he said; "we may remain, for we may be needed."
I looked toward the city and saw several hundred warriors issuing from the nearest gate. They moved leisurely, as though there was no need for haste—nor was there, as I was presently to learn. [ 172 ] | WIKI |
Barrett’s Syndrome 101
A large number of diseases are associated with several symptoms, which are summarized under the term syndrome. One of these health problems is the so-called Barrett’s syndrome or Barrett’s esophagus.
What is Barrett’s Syndrome?
The human digestive system is a complicated system, some of which consists of extremely sensitive types of tissue. Inflammatory processes that take place in the esophagus are therefore not uncommon, as in Barrett’s syndrome.
Barrett’s syndrome is a health abnormality that occurs as a consequence of so-called reflux disease and is treated as one of the typical complications. Not only women, but also men suffer from Barrett’s syndrome, which is usually chronic and can therefore recur constantly.
The scientific name for Barrett’s Syndrome was chosen after the doctor Norman Rupert Barrett.
Causes
Barrett’s syndrome can develop when there is reflux disease that damages tissue areas in the upper esophagus.
The actual cause of Barrett’s syndrome is the influence of stomach acid, which flows back from the stomach into the esophagus. In reflux disease or reflux esophagitis, the healthy DNA of the mucous membrane cells is so impaired that ulcers form, which often take a cancer-like course.
Other causes underlying Barrett’s syndrome include asthmatic diseases, pregnancy, mental illnesses, various negative stressors and individual metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. There are also some drugs that promote Barrett’s syndrome.
Organically caused constrictions at the gastric outlet also contribute to the disease. It is still up to medical research to clarify which differentiated causes are involved in Barrett’s syndrome in detail.
Symptoms, ailments & signs
Causal heartburn is one of the typical symptoms of Barrett’s syndrome. Reflux manifests itself, among other things, by a burning sensation in the area of the esophagus, usually associated with a relatively strong feeling of pressure or heat in the nasopharynx, which can radiate from the upper abdomen to the sternum. This is accompanied by a feeling of tightness behind the breastbone.
Many people also suffer from nausea and vomiting. Also hoarseness may occur. Furthermore, Barrett’s syndrome can lead to coughing and belching in its course. A typical sign of the syndrome is the thick voice, which is especially noticeable as the disease progresses. Breathlessness and asthma are also typical signs.
Some patients also develop chronic bronchitis. Barrett’s syndrome can also lead to swallowing difficulties and, as a result, to weight loss. Affected people have a throat clearing, which increases the hoarseness and can cause other complaints such as irritation and bleeding.
An inflammation of the esophagus can develop, which manifests itself as a severe sore throat, slimy to bloody sputum and difficulty breathing. On the basis of the symptoms and complaints mentioned, Barrett’s syndrome can be differentiated from other diseases and clearly diagnosed.
Diagnosis & course
The course of Barrett’s syndrome is characterized by the growth of abnormal cell structures. In this context, one can also speak of esophageal cancer, which can initially appear through discomfort when swallowing.
Barrett’s syndrome also manifests itself through permanent heartburn and later through painful abnormalities in the upper esophageal region. The pain is usually felt behind the sternum (breastbone) or the upper back. Those affected also suffer from a decline in normal body weight and can only eat thin meals with great difficulty.
Patients whose health is already impaired by reflux disease and the backflow of gastric acid should pay particular attention to these symptoms in order to eliminate the risk of cancer in good time.
For the diagnosis of Barrett’s syndrome, the information about risk groups such as permanent belching with a sour taste, vomit with blood, black feces and swallowing difficulties are important. In Barrett’s syndrome, these are extended by complex medical-technical examinations such as an endoscopy of the esophagus, a so-called chromoendoscopy endoscopy with dyes) and a narrow band imaging endoscopy with blue and green colored light beams). Biopsies are also evaluated in Barrett’s syndrome.
Complications
Since various diseases are grouped under Barrett’s syndrome, there are also different complications. In most cases, the patient has what is known as heartburn. Heartburn can greatly reduce the quality of life.
Ordinary food intake is no longer possible, and there is often a strong burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus immediately after eating. Heartburn can also lead to tumors and ulcers, which are life-threatening. The stomach is irritated and it is usually no longer possible to eat acidic or salty foods.
This restricts the patient’s everyday life, which often leads to social difficulties if certain events are avoided. It is not uncommon for Barrett’s syndrome to cause shortness of breath or inflammation in the esophagus. Barrett’s syndrome is further exacerbated when ingestion of alcohol.
Treatment is therefore based on the complete withdrawal from alcohol and other unhealthy foods and beverages. The symptoms are combated with the help of medication. There are usually no further complications. More serious cases are treated with surgery. The reflux disease can also lead to restrictions in sports activities, so that it is no longer possible to perform without pain.
When should you go to the doctor?
A doctor should be consulted at the first symptoms and symptoms of Barrett’s syndrome. The disease can have a very negative impact on the health of the patient and lead to irreversible damage or even cancer.
For this reason, the person should see a doctor if heartburn is common or if reflux disease is prevalent. A doctor should also be asked for advice in the event of persistent burping or coughing. It is not uncommon for Barrett’s syndrome to be associated with inflammation of the esophagus or with shortness of breath.
These symptoms are also indicative of Barrett’s syndrome and should be examined by a doctor to avoid further complications. Difficulty swallowing or other problems with ingesting food or liquids can also indicate this syndrome and should be investigated.
Barrett’s syndrome can also lead to dark stools and bloody stools. First and foremost, the general practitioner is consulted in Barrett’s syndrome. Further examinations or treatments are then carried out by the internist or gastroenterologist. In acute emergencies, the patient can also go to a hospital directly.
Treatment & Therapy
Treatment for Barrett’s syndrome should be started as soon as possible. The basics of therapy are special interventions, a change in lifestyle and permanent medical control.
Over-the-counter medications are given to counteract heartburn. However, if the classic symptoms of Barrett’s syndrome occur, pharmaceutical substances that require a prescription are prescribed. These are called H2 blockers and are usually taken for four to eight weeks. This treatment should be accompanied by a change in the composition of the food.
In order to inhibit the production of stomach acid, nicotine and alcohol should be reduced. Strongly spicy, spicy dishes also provoke high levels of gastric acid.
A surgical procedure known as fundoplication can improve the closing mechanism of the esophagus so that stomach acid cannot enter the esophagus. In the majority of the operated cases, the patients still cannot manage without medication.
Outlook & forecast
Ten percent of all reflux patients develop Barrett’s syndrome. It occurs four times more often in men than in women due to their higher consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
If left untreated, the constant irritation can cause scar tissue to form and constrict the esophagus. If this condition lasts for several years, there is also the risk that the pathological changes in the mucous membrane will develop into esophageal cancer. The higher the area of Barrett’s lining in the esophagus, the higher the risk of developing cancer.
To prevent this development, it is advisable to have a diagnosed Barrett’s syndrome closely monitored by a gastroenterologist. He will monitor the development of the disease with the help of endoscopic follow-ups and, if necessary, suggest suitable therapy methods.
As a preventive measure, the patient should avoid alcohol, nicotine and spicy and acidic foods and eat a diet rich in protein. It is advisable to lose excess weight and avoid stress as much as possible. To reduce stomach acid, the doctor will prescribe medication such as proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers. With regular medical care there are good prospects for a relatively symptom-free life with the prognosis that tumor disease can be prevented in most cases.
Prevention
Little evidence is available for the prophylaxis of Barrett’s syndrome. These are largely aimed at optimizing the unfavorable external factors in relation to the nutritional composition and avoiding nicotine and alcohol. Losing excess weight is also recommended as a preventive measure against Barrett’s syndrome. Elevated positioning of the upper body when lying down can also prevent gastric acid reflux and the associated Barrett’s syndrome.
Aftercare
Barrett’s syndrome requires lifelong medical supervision. There is a consensus among doctors that endoscopic control is required at regular intervals. The purpose of this is to ascertain the condition of the esophagus. The rhythm should increase especially when a tissue sample certifies a precancerous stage. This can prevent complications. Acute intervention through an operation is possible.
In addition, patients should pay attention to a few everyday tips. You will be informed of this by the attending physician. Compliance is advisable, because only then will the typical symptoms disappear. The main focus is on a balanced and healthy diet. Food and drinks that contain a lot of acid are considered harmful.
Even foods that are particularly hot should be avoided because they cause irritation. A half-hour walk is recommended after each main meal. Those affected should maintain their normal weight or lose excess fat. It has been scientifically proven that alcohol and nicotine cause symptoms.
Wearing overly tight clothing is just as harmful. In many cases it helps to calm down at night to lie with your upper body elevated while sleeping. It is not uncommon for doctors to prescribe drugs that reduce the acid content. Some of them are even available without a prescription and can be taken as prescribed.
You can do that yourself
If you suspect Barrett’s syndrome, you should speak to a doctor first. Together with the doctor, a number of self-help measures can be worked out, through which the esophageal disease can often be reversed.
After the diagnosis, a change in lifestyle is recommended. A healthy and balanced diet is the most effective remedy for the syndrome. In addition, digestive walks should be built into the daily routine. Patients who are overweight suffer should change this through sporting activities and a change of diet.
Luxury foods such as alcohol, nicotine, or coffee should be avoided after diagnosing Barrett’s esophagus. Likewise, foods and drinks that contain a lot of acid, are particularly spicy or could irritate the esophagus in other ways. A detailed nutrition plan should be worked out in cooperation with the responsible doctor.
To reduce the acute symptoms, those affected should sleep with the upper body elevated at night. Barrett’s esophagus patients should also not wear tight clothing and always keep their necks warm to avoid complications from colds. Further tips for the treatment of Barrett’s syndrome can be found in information brochures and discussions with other sufferers.
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One Floor Below
One Floor Below (Un etaj mai jos) is a 2015 Romanian drama film directed by Radu Muntean. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. | WIKI |
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Reusing & extending blueprints
Fields, sections, tabs and entire blueprint layouts can be reused within your blueprints. If you want, you can even create a complete component system to apply to multiple projects.
While the examples used below all refer to page blueprints, you can also
• reuse field and field group mixins in file and user blueprints and field sections,
• reuse all section type mixins in user blueprints and
• reuse layout mixins in user blueprints.
Reusing and extending single fields
You can create single fields in /site/blueprints/fields and then reuse them, for example this structure field:
/site/blueprints/fields/dishes.yml
label: Dishes
type: structure
fields:
dish:
label: Dish
type: text
width: 1/3
description:
label: Description
type: text
width: 1/3
price:
label: Price
type: number
before: €
step: 0.01
width: 1/3
Reuse in your page blueprint:
Simple reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/restaurant-menu.yml
title: Restaurant Menu
icon: 🍕
fields:
starters: fields/dishes
Extended reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/restaurant-menu.yml
title: Restaurant Menu
icon: 🍕
fields:
starters:
extends: fields/dishes
label: Starters
#...
Reusing and extending field groups
Create a field definition of type group with your fields:
/site/blueprints/fields/meta.yml
type: group
fields:
date:
type: date
time: true
default: now
author:
type: users
tags:
type: tags
options: query
query:
fetch: site.tags.toStructure.sortBy("name", "asc")
text: "{{ structureItem.name }}"
value: "{{ structureItem.value }}"
Reuse in your page blueprint:
Simple reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/article.yml
sections:
meta:
type: fields
fields:
meta: fields/meta
Extended reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/article.yml
sections:
meta:
type: fields
fields:
meta:
extends: fields/meta
fields:
date:
time: false
Reusing and extending sections
You can create section blueprints (predefined sections) for pages, files and fields, which you can reuse in your blueprints.
Let's look at an example for a section of type: pages. Suppose you want to have multiple page lists in the blog.yml blueprint for drafts, unlisted and listed articles. Instead of defining the same section over and over again, you can create a basic section definition like this:
/site/blueprints/sections/articles.yml
type: pages
parent: site.find("blog")
headline: Blog
layout: list
info: "{{ page.date.toDate('d.m.Y') }}"
In your blog.yml blueprint, you can now create different pages sections based on this section blueprint:
/site/blueprints/pages/blog.yml
sections:
drafts:
extends: sections/articles
headline: Unpublished articles
status: draft
unlisted:
extends: sections/articles
headline: Articles in review
status: unlisted
published:
extends: sections/articles
headline: Published articles
status: listed
In the example, we have created three sections that extend the articles section blueprint, one for drafts, one for unlisted subpages and one for listed subpages.
In the same way, you can create a files section:
/site/blueprints/sections/image.yml
type: files
headline: Cover
max: 1
layout: cards
info: "{{ file.dimensions }}"
And reuse it in your blueprint:
/site/blueprints/pages/product.yml
sections:
cover:
extends: sections/image
template: cover
min: 1
max: 3
Check out the Starterkit section and page blueprints for more examples of section reuse.
Extending tabs
Instead of repeating yourself and adding the same tab configuration to multiple blueprints, you can keep single tab definitions in /site/blueprints/tabs and reuse them in every blueprint. A typical use case would be a SEO tab that always contains the same fields.
Let's start with the SEO tab mixin:
/site/blueprints/tabs/seo.yml
label: SEO
icon: search
fields:
seoTitle:
label: SEO Title
type: text
seoDescription:
label: SEO Description
type: text
This is how you can use it in a blueprint:
/site/blueprints/pages/demo.yml
title: My blueprint
tabs:
# content tab
content:
label: Content
icon: text
preset: page
fields:
headline:
label: Headline
type: text
text:
label: Text
type: textarea
# seo tab
seo: tabs/seo
You can see how this instantly reduces your blueprint code and leaves you with the customized parts for each blueprint type. Using such tab mixins extensively will clean your blueprints, and also makes it a lot easier to maintain them afterwards.
If you want to overwrite parts of the mixin you can use the extends option instead.
/site/blueprints/pages/demo.yml
title: My blueprint
tabs:
# content tab
content:
label: Content
icon: text
preset: page
fields:
headline:
label: Headline
type: text
text:
label: Text
type: textarea
# seo tab
seo:
extends: tabs/seo
fields:
seoTitle:
label: My custom SEO Title
Reusing and extending entire layouts
/site/blueprints/layouts/default.yml
tabs:
content:
#...
meta:
#...
seo:
#...
Reuse in your page blueprint:
Simple reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/article.yml
title: Article
extends: layouts/default
Extended reuse
/site/blueprints/pages/article.yml
title: Article
extends: layouts/default
tabs:
content:
sections:
# custom sections setup for the content tab
Unset parts of extended blueprints
Since 3.2.0
When you reuse mixins for blueprints, such as field definitions or entire tabs, you can unset the parts that you don't want/need.
/site/blueprints/tabs/seo.yml
label: SEO
icon: search
fields:
seoTitle:
label: SEO Title
type: text
seoDescription:
label: SEO Description
type: text
Then in the extending blueprint …
tabs:
seo:
extends: tabs/seo
fields:
seoDescription: false | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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them, true enough, are still used as conscious Americanisms, hut used they are, and with increasing frequency. The highly typical American verb to loaf is now naturalized, and Ware says that The Loaferies is one of the common nicknames of the Whitechapel workhouse. Both the Concise Oxford and Cassell list to loaf without mentioning its American origin. The former says that its etymology is "dubious" and the latter that it is "doubtful."
It is curious, reading the fulminations of American purists of the last generation, to note how many of the Americanisms they denounced have not only got into perfectly good usage at home but even broken down all guards across the ocean. To placate and to antagonize are examples. The Concise Oxford and Cassell distinguish between the English and American meanings of the latter: in England a man may antagonize only another man, in America he may antagonize a mere idea or thing. But, as the brothers Fowler show, even the English meaning is of American origin, and no doubt a few more years will see the verb completely naturalized in Britain. To placate, attacked vigorously by all native grammarians down to (but excepting) White, now has the authority of the Spectator, and is accepted by Cassell. To donate is still under the ban, but other old bugaboos that have been embraced are gubernatorial, presidential and standpoint. White labored long and valiantly to convince Americans that the adjective derived from president should be without the i before its last syllable, following the example of incidental, regimental, monumental, governmental, oriental, experimental and so on; but in vain, for presidential is now perfectly good English. To engineer, to collide, to corner, to obligate, and to lynch are in Cassell with no hint of their American origin, and so are home-spun, out-house, cross-purposes, green-horn, blizzard, tornado, cyclone, hurricane, excursionist, wash-stand and wash-basin, though wash-hand-stand and wash-hand-basin are also given. To boom, to boost and to boss are listed as Americanisms; so are highfalutin, skeedaddle and flat-footed. But to donate and to feature are not there at all, and neither are non-committal, bay-window, semi-occasional, square-meal, back-number, spondulix, back-yard, stag-party, derby (hat) and trained-nurse. Drug-store is making its way in England; the firm known as Botts Cash Chemists | WIKI |
Talk:European Market Infrastructure Regulation
Requested move
The result of the move request was: not moved Armbrust, B.Ed. Let's talk about my edits? 08:01, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
* emir → emir (disambiguation)
– EMIR should redirect to European Market Infrastructure Regulation (as it does now) Emir should resolve to Emir (as it does now) HOWEVER emir should redirect to emir (disambiguation) and NOT Emir.
Reason: may people use an acronym in lower case (coming from the Windows world where most indexing is case insensitive). People on the U.S. site are typing in "emir" whereby they get resolved to Emir a title term used in many Muslim countries. Emir page provide no link to EMIR nor to European Market Infrastructure Regulation and roll back such insertions. A large portion of US, UK and EU users will type in "emir", land on "Emir", and dead end there. Rick (talk) 23:19, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
* Comment this nomination is completely screwed up. First, there is no difference between and on wikipedia. Wikipedia does not support lower case first letters for titles of pages. Second, the primary use of "emir" is Emir, the Arab title. Further, redirects are discussed at WP:RFD, not through WP:RM. Finally, this should take place at Talk:emir, since it has nothing to do with moving European Market Infrastructure Regulation. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 17:00, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
* procedural close incorrect nomination. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 17:00, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
* Oppose, as Emir is properly the primary topic. I have added a hatnote to that article pointing to this one. Powers T 19:40, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
* Comment hatnote by Powers (above) totally works for me. With that in place, 100% agree, close it.Rick (talk) 14:55, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
Request WikiProject Help
Begging for all the help I can get on the above three stamps.
* WikiProject Europe
* WikiProject Finance
* WikiProject Economics
Not an expert in Europe. All three areas seem "wide". Europe is a huge topic! This is a narrow subject. Same for Fiance and Economics. This is really about regulation.
Actually Europe seems almost parochial as in my book all this "regulation" fits together globally. Unless all regions tighten regulation in relative unison the regulatory arbitrage game is afoot!
Newbie alert on WikiProjects. HELP! Also will take any expert guidance on doing great categorization, getting the pages "atomic", using standard thesaurus technology (better term, wider term, see also...) All this free indexing makes me nervous...hard for people to navigate all relevant cross links. Rick (talk) 19:16, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
Seeking to clean up and expand this article
Hi there! I'm looking to find some editors to help me improve and expand this article from the current stub status into something more informative and substantial. I'm looking to discuss changes here rather than making the edits myself as I have a conflict of interest since I've put together this proposed draft on behalf of the Managed Funds Association, as a paid consultant.
Among other issues, I think the article as it stands is difficult for average readers to comprehend, and I'd like to see it expanded and simplified. Additionally, there's a general lack of third party sources to support information and much of the text is presented in bullet points, rather than prose.
The proposed new draft for this article is in my userspace here: User:16912_Rhiannon/European_Market_Infrastructure_Regulation
Here's a brief summary of the key changes in my draft vs. the current article. The new draft:
* Organizes the expanded article into separate sections:
* An Overview section
* A section outlining the central aspects of the regulation
* A section describing the history of the regulation's formation and approval (both Level 1 and Level 2)
* Clarifies the G20 commitment and how that led to the creation of the regulation
* Explains which parties are covered by EMIR
* Provides some detail on the roles of ESMA and the European Commission in the implementation process
* Adds robust WP:RS sources to support all information included
* Adds an infobox
* Converts all information from bulleted lists into standard text, per WP:PROSE
* Adds a few new categories to bring this in line with other European legislation articles
Please share feedback if you're interested! If everything looks good, I'd appreciate editors' help in moving this live to replace and update the current article. Cheers, 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 16:11, 3 September 2015 (UTC)
* ✅ The article was, as you pointed out, not great before. Your draft looks much better to me, and as far as I can tell has no major COI issues, so I've implemented it. — crh 23  (Talk) 08:24, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
* Wow! Thanks so much, Crh23. Working through the backlog at requested edits must be a thankless task in many ways, but I hope you know how much it is appreciated! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 12:53, 13 May 2016 (UTC)
Move
Moved because article title is not found in the legislation, see similar case. Hekerui (talk) 06:49, 31 August 2020 (UTC)
* Not a fan of moving articles to less meaningful legal titles. The prior titles were descriptive at the least; the title tells you its subject at a glance. Note, there's no requirement that page titles for legislation appear in the legislation itself (many are known under colloquial names), only that a title be the common name. For this specific page, there was usage: (European Commission site),, , , etc., meeting WP:COMMONNAME. Opencooper (talk) 15:06, 31 August 2020 (UTC) | WIKI |
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dodecahedra. Romanzovite is a brown garnet, of grossularia-type, from Finland, taking its name from Count Romanzov. Andradite was named by J. D. Dana after B. J. d’Andrada e Silva, who described, in 1800, one of its varieties allochroite, a Norwegian garnet, so named from its variable colour. This species includes most of the common garnet occurring in granular and compact masses, sometimes forming garnet rock. To andradite may be referred melanite, a black garnet well known from the volcanic tuffs near Rome, used occasionally in the 18th century for mourning jewelry. Another black garnet, in small crystals from the Pyrenees, is called pyreneite. Under andradite may also be placed topazolite, a honey-yellow garnet, rather like topaz, from Piedmont; colophonite, a brown resin-like garnet, with which certain kinds of idocrase have been confused; aplome, a green garnet from Saxony and Siberia; and jelletite, a green Swiss garnet named after the Rev. J. H. Jellet. Here also may be placed the green Siberian mineral termed (q.v.), sometimes improperly called olivine by jewellers. Uvarovite, named after a Russian minister, Count S. S. Uvarov, is a rare green garnet from Siberia and Canada, but though of fine colour is never found in crystals large enough for gem-stones. Spessartite, or spessartine, named after Spessart, a German locality, is a fine aurora-red garnet, cut for jewelry when sufficiently clear, and rather resembling cinnamon-stone. It is found in Ceylon, and notably in the mica-mines in Amelia county, Virginia, United States. A beautiful rose-red garnet, forming a fine gem-stone, occurs in gravels in Macon county, N.C., and has been described by W. E. Hidden and Dr J. H. Pratt under the name of rhodolite. It seems related to both almandine and pyrope, and shows the absorption-spectrum of almandine. The Bohemian garnets largely used in jewelry belong to the species (q.v.).
Garnets are not only cut as gems, but are used for the bearings of pivots in watches, and are in much request for abrasive purposes. Garnet paper is largely used, especially in America, in place of sand-paper for smoothing woodwork and for scouring leather in the boot-trade. As an abrasive agent it is worked at several localities in the United States, especially in New York State, along the borders of the Adirondacks, where it occurs in limestone and in gneiss. Much of the garnet used as an abrasive is coarse almandine. Common garnet, where abundant, has sometimes been used as a fluxing agent in metallurgical operations. Garnet has been formed artificially, and is known as a furnace-product.
It may be noted that the name of white garnet has been given to the mineral leucite, which occurs, like garnet, crystallized in icositetrahedra.
GARNETT, RICHARD (1835–1906), English librarian and author, son of the learned philologist Rev. Richard Garnett (1789–1850), priest-vicar of Lichfield cathedral and afterwards keeper of printed books at the British Museum, who came of a Yorkshire family, was born at Lichfield on the 27th of February 1835. His father was really the pioneer of modern philological research in England; his articles in the Quarterly Review (1835, 1836) on English lexicography and dialects, and on the Celtic question, and his essays in the Transactions of the Philological Society (reprinted 1859), were invaluable to the later study of the English language. The son, who thus owed much to his parentage, was educated at home and at a private school, and in 1851, just after his father’s death, entered the British Museum as an assistant in the library. In 1875 he rose to be superintendent of the reading-room, and from 1890 to 1899, when he retired, he was keeper of the printed books. In 1883 he was given the degree of LL.D. at Edinburgh, an honour repeated by other universities, and in 1895 he was made a C.B.
His long connexion with the British Museum library, and the value of his services there, made him a well-known figure in the literary world, and he published much original work in both prose and verse. His chief publications in book-form were: in verse, Primula (1858), Io in Egypt (1859), Idylls and Epigrams (1869, republished in 1892 as A Chaplet from the Greek Anthology), The Queen and other Poems (1902), Collected Poems (1893); in prose, biographies of Carlyle (1887), Emerson (1887), Milton (1890), Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1898); a volume of remarkably original and fanciful tales, The Twilight of the Gods (1888); a tragedy, Iphigenia in Delphi (1890); A Short History of Italian Literature (1898); Essays in Librarianship and Bibliophily (1899); Essays of an Ex-librarian (1901). He was an extensive contributor to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Dictionary of National Biography, editor of the International Library of Famous Literature, and co-editor, with E. Gosse, of the elaborate English Literature: an illustrated Record. So multifarious was his output, however, in contributions to reviews, &c., and as translator or editor, that this list represents only a small part of his published work. He was a member of numerous learned literary societies, British and foreign. His facility as an expositor, and his gift for lucid and acute generalization, together with his eminence as a bibliophile, gave his work an authority which was universally recognized, though it sometimes suffered from his relying too much on his memory and his power of generalizing—remarkable as both usually were—in cases requiring greater precision of statement in matters of detail. But as an interpreter, whether of biography or belles lettres, who brought an unusually wide range of book-learning, in its best sense, interestingly and comprehensibly before a large public, and at the same time acceptably to the canons of careful scholarship, Dr Garnett’s writing was always characterized by clearness, common sense and sympathetic appreciation. His official career at the British Museum marked an epoch in the management of the library, in the history of which his place is second only to that of Panizzi. Besides introducing the “sliding press” in 1887 he was responsible for reviving the publication of the general catalogue, the printing of which, interrupted in 1841, was resumed under him in 1880, and gradually completed. The antipodes of a Dryasdust, his human interest in books made him an ideal librarian, and his courtesy and helpfulness were outstanding features in a personality of singular charm. The whole bookish world looked on him as a friend. Among his “hobbies” was a study of astrology, to which, without associating his name with it in public, he devoted prolonged inquiry. Under the pseudonym of “A. G. Trent” he published in 1880 an article (in the University Magazine) on “The Soul and the Stars”—quoted in Wilde and Dodson’s Natal Astrology. He satisfied himself that there was more truth in the old astrology than modern criticism supposed, and he had intended to publish a further monograph on the subject, but the intention was frustrated by the ill-health which led up to his death on the 13th of April 1906. He married (1863) an Irish wife, Olivia Narney Singleton (d. 1903), and had a family of six children; his son Edward (b. 1868) being a well-known literary man, whose wife translated Turgeneff’s works into English.
GARNIER, CLÉMENT JOSEPH (1813–1881), French economist, was born at Beuil (Alpes maritimes) on the 3rd of October 1813. Coming to Paris he studied at the École de Commerce, of which he eventually became secretary and finally a professor. In 1842 he founded with Gilbert-Urbain Guillaumin (1801–1864) the Société d’Économie politique, becoming its secretary, a post which he held till his death; and in 1846 he organized the Association pour la Liberté des Échanges. He also helped to establish and edited for many years the Journal des économistes and the Annuaire de l’économie politique. Of the school of laissez faire, he was engaged during his whole life in the advancement of the science of political economy, and in the improvement of French commercial education. In 1873 he became a member of the Institute, and in 1876 a senator for the department in which he was born. He died at Paris on the 25th of September 1881. Of his writings, the following are the more important: Traité d’économie politique (1845), Richard Cobden et la Ligue (1846), Traité des finances (1862), and Principes du population (1857).
GARNIER, GERMAIN, (1754–1821), French politician and economist, was born at Auxerre on the 8th of November 1754. He was educated for the law, and obtained when young the office of procureur to the Châtelet in Paris. On the calling of the states-general he was elected as one of the députés suppléants of the city of Paris, and in 1791 administrator of the department of Paris. After the 10th of August 1792 he withdrew to the Pays de Vaud, and did not return to France till 1795. In public life, however, he seems to have been singularly fortunate. In 1797 he was on the list of candidates for the Directory; in 1800 he was prefect of Seine-et-Oise; and in 1804 he was made senator and in 1808 a count. After the Restoration he obtained a peerage, and on the return of Louis XVIII., after the Hundred Days, he became minister of state and member of privy council, and in 1817 was created a marquis. He died at Paris on the 4th of | WIKI |
Timothy Salter
Timothy Salter (born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1942) is an English composer, conductor and pianist.
Biography
Timothy Salter studied at St John's College, Cambridge, where he won the John Stewart of Rannoch Scholarship in sacred music. His piano teachers included York Bowen and Lamar Crowson. He has composed chamber and orchestral music, choral music and songs. He founded Usk Recordings in 1995 and is the musical director of The Ionian Singers.
His compositions include a Sinfonietta (1981) and a Symphony (1981), the saxophone concerto Chameleon (2008), and much chamber music, including three string quartets (1980, 1983, 2010), the Clarinet Quintet (2009), a Piano Quartet (2006), a Piano Quintet (1990) and two piano sonatas (1961, 1989). Vocal works include the song cycles Four Hopkins Songs (1968) and After the Sun (1988).
He is co-author with Edward Lowbury and Alison Young of Thomas Campion, Poet, Composer, Physician.
For many years he taught composition and performance studies at the Royal College of Music, where he designed collaborative composer/performer courses and in conjunction with Edwin Roxburgh conducted the Twentieth Century Ensemble. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Music in 2004 for services to music. | WIKI |
Page:Folk-lore - A Quarterly Review. Volume 7, 1896.djvu/11
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minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The election of the following new members was announced, viz.: Mr. F. C. Conybeare, Mr. T. E. M. Dick, Mr. E. M. Maitland, Miss Grace Grimsey, and the Grand Ducal Library, Weimar.
The deaths of the Earl of Verulam, M. Charles Ploix, Dr. R. Brown, Dr. G. Stephens, Professor Veitch, and Mr. A. H. Hamilton; and the resignations of the Hon. Mrs. Ivor Herbert, Captain Gurdon, Messrs. W. A. Pye, A. E. Crawley, J. Davidson, R. Hope Moncrieff, Elliot Stock, T. F. Crane, W. H. Booker, Miss R. Stephen, and the Haute Ècole, Sophia, were also announced.
The following books and pamphlets presented to the Society by their respective authors since the last meeting were laid on the table, viz.: Language of the Threshing Floor, and Tamil Customs and Notions, by J. P. Lewis; An Omaha Idea, and The Ancient Science of Motion, by N. A. List; The Ruling Races of Prehistoric Times, by J. F. Hewitt; An Introduction to Folk-Lore, by M. Roalfe Cox; also Short Cuts for Beginners, &c., by a Trader, presented by Mr. R. E. Dennett; Sinhalese Customs and Cere- | WIKI |
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Jeroen Heubach
Jeroen Heubach (born 24 September 1974) is a former Dutch footballer.
Career
Heubach made his first team debut on 11 December 1994 in a match against MVV. After three seasons in FC Twente's first squad, and merely playing a few league matches for the side, he was loaned out to the team he made his debut against, MVV from Maastricht. He was loaned out for two seasons from 1997 until 1999, and he became a solid left back for the club. Therefore, he returned to Twente. He picked up a winner's medal when Twente won the 2001 KNVB Cup after a penalty shoot-out
At Twente, he has gained cult status by the fans, for being a passionate FC Twente-fan, and at the same time remaining loyal with the club in more than a decade.
In January 2010, Heubach was loaned out to N.E.C., who were in desperate need of a left back after loaning out Youssef El Akchaoui.
Heubach retired from professional football in summer 2010. Twente won the Eredivisie that season but Heubach did not make any league appearances in the campaign.
Honours
Twente
* KNVB Cup: 2000–01
Background
* Twente supporters call him Heubach Hooligan because he showed his middle finger to supporters of Vitesse Arnhem and FC Utrecht. He is a fanatic supporter of his current club FC Twente. | WIKI |
1980 Palanca Awards
The 30th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. This year saw the inclusion of a new category, Novel/Nobela, for both the English and Filipino Divisions.
LIST OF WINNERS
The 1980 winners were divided into twelve categories, open only to English and Filipino [Tagalog] novel, short story, poetry, essay, one-act play, and full-length play:
Novel
* Special Prize: Remmie Suaco Brillo, Silapulapu and The Zebut Brothers
Short Story
* First Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, "The Fruit of the Vine"
* Second Prize: Rosario Garcellano, "Flashback"
* Third Prize: Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, "The Outsider"
Poetry
* First Prize: Alfredo N. Salanga, "Voices Prompted by the News, A Staple Food"
* Second Prize: Gemino H. Abad, "Counterclockwise"
* Ricardo M. De Ungria, "R+A+D+I+O"
* Third Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, "The Running Shadow and the Street Tree"
* Alfred A. Yuson, "Travelogue"
Essay
* First Prize: Marra Pl. Lanot, "Deja Vu In America or One of the Songs"
* Second Prize: Patricia Melendrez-Cruz, "Liberal Individualism and the Commonwealth Novels"
* Third Prize: Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin, "Turning Back and Moving Back"
One-Act Play
* First Prize: Eric Gamalinda, "Anatomy of a Passionate Derangement"
* Second Prize: Elsa M. Coscolluela, "Captive Word"
* Third Prize: Alfredo N. Salanga, "The Surrender"
Full-Length Play
* First Prize: No Winner
* Second Prize: Elsa M. Coscolluela, "In My Father's House"
* Third Prize: Herminia Sison, "Fiesta"
* Honorable Mention: Lemuel Torrevillas, "Looking for Edison, or What's the Name of the Guy Who Invented Something"
Nobela
* Grand Prize: Lualhati Bautista, 'Gapo
Maikling Kwento
* First Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Kandong"
* Second Prize: Alfonso Mendoza, "Ang Tornilyo sa Utak ni Rufo Sabater"
* Third Prize: Benigno R. Juan, "Orasyon sa Simbahan, sa Piitan at sa Coral Ballroom ng Manila Hilton"
Tula
* First Prize: Teresita Capili-Sayo, "Pula ang Putik sa Konkretong Looban at iba pang Tula"
* Second Prize: Orlando Olgado, "Sa Kopitang Litro, Ang Alak ay Krudo at iba pang tula"
* Third Prize: Mar Al. Tiburcio, "Mga Talababa ng Panahon"
Sanaysay
* First Prize: Pedro L. Ricarte, "Ang Krus sa Balikat ng Makata"
* Second Prize: Jun Cruz Reyes, "Ilang Talang Luma Buhat sa Talaarawan ng Isang May Nunal sa Talampakan"
* Third Prize: Benigno R. Juan, "Pagkamulat at Iba Pang Sanaysay"
Dulang May Isang Yugto
* First Prize: Wilfred S. Victoria, "Isang Gabi sa Beerhouse"
* Rene O. Villanueva, "Kumbersasyon"
* Second Prize: Isagani R. Cruz, "Kuwadro"
* Angelito Tiongson, "Pari-pari"
* Third Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "At Iba Pang Lakay..."
* Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, "Awiyao"
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
* First Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "Daungan ... Laot ... Daungan"
* Second Prize: Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., "Ambon sa Madaling Araw"
* Third Prize: Conrado De Quiros, "1898: Sa Mata ng Daluyong" | WIKI |
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Syslink driver error persists, how to solve it?
Hi,
I am working with Codec Engine image1_copy example with EZSDK 5 05 01 04, evm8168. I have encountered the backtrace and ioremap error when running the example.
Your driver calls ioremap() on system memory. This leads
to architecturally unpredictable behaviour on ARMv6+, and ioremap()
will fail in the next kernel release. Please fix your driver.
I have done the following:
Rebuild the syslink driver, insert it into the kernel with this script:
CMEM_MODPARAMS="phys_start=0xa0000000 phys_end=0xa07fffff pools=8x614400"
if [ -e syslink.ko ]
then
modprobe syslink TRACE=0 TRACEFAILURE=1 TRACEENTER=1
fi
if [ -e /dev/syslinkipc ]
then
for dev in `ls /dev/syslinkipc`; do
chmod 666 /dev/syslinkipc/$dev
done
fi
if [ -e cmemk.ko ]
then
modprobe cmemk $CMEM_MODPARAMS
fi
Also reduced Linux memory to different sizes MEM=169M, 168M, 128M.
Is there something else I am missing? I would like to know if cmem bootargs can affect syslink driver at runtime, also if there are other Linux Kernel bootargs considerations a may be not got into account, if they are how can i set them. Regards
- Jose L.
• Hi,
Getting an ioremap() on system memory error likely indicates that a section of your DSP memory is overlapping with the memory assigned to Linux kernel.
In your linux kernel bootargs, check and see the memory given to the Linux kernel via one or more 'mem= ...' arguments, for example:
'mem=256M@0x80000000'
or
'mem=256M'
(the latter just will assume start address=0x80000000) will give Linux kernel 256MB starting at 0x80000000. You want to make sure that the memory assigned to the DSP is not included in the range of memory assigned to Linux. You can create holes to assign to DSP or other non-linux users of memory by having multiple 'mem=' arguments. For example,
mem=256M@0x80000000 mem=254M@0x90200000
will give Linux 256MB of memory [0x8000 0000-0x8FFF FFFF] leave an unassigned 2MB hole @0x90000000, which for example can be memory assigned to the DSP, and then the second mem argument will give Linux the 254MB memory starting at 0x9020 0000.
Hope this helps,
Murat
Can you change this environment variable so that Linux memory will not overlap with the DSP memory?
• In reply to raormanrat:
Hi Murat, thanks for your fast reply.
Maybe I am asuming too much about my board memory configuration, as if it is using the exact memory map for the EZSDK.
Happens that when I used the genserver wizard I set the memory configuration as default, like this one:
DDR3 0x01800000 24MB
DDRALGHEAP 0x00800000 8MB.
The example works, so the error is more like a warning in case of misbehavior.
As a fresh start i will review EZSDK memory map, have it in mind when i set the DSP server memory configuration and the Linux Kernel partition size, if I am understanding you the "@" character defines the exact physical address where this partition will be.
But first i'll just set mem=256M@0x80000000 to see what happens
- Jose L.
• In reply to Jose Lopez1:
Murat,
I have made what you suggested, through bootargs I assigned 2 splitted Linux Memory blocks. mem=168M@0x80000000 mem=128M@0x8c800000 to have a 20MB memory hole for the DSP, now the syslink driver doesnt complain. Thank you for your help.
- Jose L.
• In reply to Jose Lopez1:
That's great Jose,
Thanks for confirming that the suggestion fixed the issue.
Murat
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He is great dancer. Cinema chupista mama from race gurram is wonderfully choreographed by him. | WIKI |
LESSON 7: RAISING A WIDOW’S SON TO LIFE
VOCABULARY: widow, heal, sick, dead, surprised, praise
STORY: There is a good man named Jesus. He walks around the world preaching and performing miracles. He is a good man and helps a lot of people. He has helped blind men see. He has provided many with food, and he helps heal the sick. One day He was walking through a town when he saw people carrying out a young man. The young man was the son of a widow. The widow was very sad because this young man was her only son. When Jesus arrived the young man was already dead. Jesus told the widow not to cry. He went up to the young man and told him to get up. The young man stood up and began to talk. The young man stood up! No one could believe it. Everyone was super surprised. Everyone began to praise God. Word of what the Lord had done began to spread around the country.
- Review the Vocabulary Words
- Write them down and draw a picture for each.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
- Think about the main points in the story:
- Who did Jesus encounter?
- What did Jesus do?
- What happened after this event?
- Map out what happened in the story.
|What happened 1st?||2nd?||3rd?|
7. End class in prayer | FINEWEB-EDU |
Thursday 1-31
Mobility: Hips/Lats/Chest
A: 3 Rounds
10 Cat/Cow
10 sec Hollow Hold
20 Hollow Flutter Kick
10 Tuck Crunch
10 Jack Knife
10 sec Hollow Rock
20 sec Head Stand or HS Hold
B: 5-5-5-5-5
Bench Press @ 80%
C: 5-5-5-5-5
Back Squat @ 80%
* 250 m Row between every set of B & C
Standard
Monday 1-28
Mobility: Hips/Lats
A: 3 Rounds
30 DU
10 Strict Pull Up
10 Air Squat
B: 10 min EMOM
1 Power Clean + 2 Hang Power + 2 Front Squat +1 Hang Squat Clean
C: 12 min EMOM
1) 50 DU
2) 5 Hang Power Clean 185/125
3) 20 Pull Up
Standard
Thursday 1-24
Mobility: L and T Spine/Lats
A: 3 Rounds
10 Cat/Cow
10 Bird Dog
10 sec Hollow Hold
10 Tuck Crunch
10 V Up
10 Jack Knife
10 sec Hollow Hold
B: 3-3-3-3-3
OHS @ 65%
5 sec Descent and 5 sec Pause at Bottom
C: 3-5 Rounds Not Time
300 m Row
25 Empty Bar OHS
50’ Right Arm DB Briefcase Walk
50’ Left Arm DB Briefcase Walk
50’ Right Arm DB Waiter Walk
50’ Left Arm DB Waiter Walk
Standard
Tuesday 1-22
Mobility: Calves/Hams/Glutes
A: 3 Rounds
10 Sec Hollow Hold
10 Plank to Elbow
10 Push Up
20 Sec HS Hold
10 Strict Pull Up
B: 12 min EMOM
1) 15/12 Cal Rower
2) 10 HSPU
3) 15 Pull Up
C: 12 min EMOM
1) 12/9 Cal Air Bike
2) 15 Burpee
3) 10 C2B
Standard | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
삐침별
Etymology
From +.
Noun
* , one of the Chinese radicals meaning slash or bend. This radical can be spotted in Chinese characters, such as in, , and. | WIKI |
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194 shall go and inquire, if they will permit me to do so. Oblige me by staying here a few minutes until I call my daughter. I do not want our poor friend to be alone until he leaves us."
"I will stay here for the present. But don't let Mary be called if she is sleeping, and turn in yourself for a few hours now."
"I have slept off and on."
Sir Walter left him and ascended to the corridor. Already light moved wanly in the windows.
He stood at the top of the staircase and raised his voice.
"Is all well, gentlemen?" he asked loudly; but he received no answer.
"Is all well?" he cried again.
And then from the gloom emerged Inspector Frith. He had doffed his gas mask.
Sir Walter switched on an electric light.
"Nothing, I trust, has happened?"
"Nothing whatever, Sir Walter. No sign or sound of anything out of the common can be recorded."
"Thank Heaven—thank Heaven for that!"
"Though we had exhausted the possibilities of such a thing, we none the less expected gas," explained the detective. "That seemed the only conceivable means by which life might be destroyed in that room. Therefore we wore gas masks of the latest pattern, supposed to defy any gaseous combination ever turned out of a laboratory. It is well known that new, destructive gases were discovered just before the end of the war—gases said to be infinitely more | WIKI |
Why This Quantum-Encrypted Video Hangout Is a Big Deal
It looked like just another conference call. A panel of suited men sat at a table, large white name tags and water bottles before them. The man in the center, illuminated by fluorescent lights, spoke to a camera in front of him. “It is such a privilege and thrill to witness this historical moment with you all,” said Chunli Bai, the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on that afternoon last September. His image streamed live to another table of suited men more than 4,500 miles away and six hours behind, at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. The Austrian delegation responded to Bai with their own pleasantries. The mics, cameras, and screens made for a seemingly ordinary—maybe even boring—meeting-by-telepresence. But behind the scenes, physicists were encrypting the videostream using arguably the most secure technology in existence. Bai and his colleagues were participating on the first-ever intercontinental, quantum-encrypted video conference. And on Friday, the Chinese and Austrian researchers who engineered the call published how they did it in Physical Review Letters. Led by physicist Jian-Wei Pan of the University of Science and Technology of China, the team relied on networks of optical fiber, a handful of encryption algorithms, and a $100 million satellite that China launched in 2016—the only one specifically designed for quantum cryptography. “They’ve demonstrated a full infrastructure,” says Caleb Christensen, the chief scientist at MagiQ Technologies, which makes quantum cryptography systems that connect a small number of users. “They’ve connected all the links. Nobody’s done that with [quantum encryption] ever.” They got the teleconference set up without a hitch, says physicist Chao-Yang Lu of the University of Science and Technology of China, a long-time member of Pan’s team. “We didn’t overthink it,” says Lu, speaking in his native Chinese. “We thought it could be done.” For months before the teleconference, they’d consistently sent quantum signals between their satellite and the ground stations—the most finicky part of the connection. The two groups spoke for 75 minutes. The quantum-encrypted connection was robust enough to last a bit longer, but “seventy-five minutes is enough for a conference call,” says Lu. Quantum encryption, as its name suggests, relies on the quantum properties of photons, atoms, and other small units of matter to secure information. In this case, the physicists used a quantum property of photons known as polarization, which more or less describes the orientation of a photon. For the teleconference, they assigned photons with two different polarizations, to represent 1’s and 0’s. In this way, a beam of light becomes a cryptographic key they could use to scramble a digital message. If implemented the way physicists first envisioned it back in the 1980’s, quantum encryption would be unbreakable. The protocol is a bit complicated, but it essentially involves the sender transmitting photons to the recipient to form a key, and both parties sharing part of the key publicly. If someone had tried to intercept it, the recipient’s key would not match the sender’s key in a specific statistical way, set by rules in quantum mechanics. The sender would immediately know the key was compromised. Physicists also see quantum encryption as an important tool for when quantum computers finally become functional. These quantum computers—or more likely, the ones to follow a few decades later—could bust the best encryption algorithms today. But no computer could crack a properly quantum-encrypted message. Key words: properly encrypted. When physicists started to actually build quantum networks, they couldn’t achieve their vision of perfect quantum encryption. It turns out, sending photons thousands of miles across the world through free space, optical fiber, and relay stations, all without corrupting their polarization, is extremely technically challenging. Quantum signals die after about 100 miles of transmission through optical fiber, and no one knows how to amplify a signal yet. The best quantum memories today can only store a key for a matter of minutes before the information disappears. So Pan’s group had to incorporate conventional telecom technology to propagate their quantum signals. At several points in their network, they had to convert quantum information (polarizations) into classical information (voltages and currents) and then back into quantum. This isn’t ideal, because the absolute security of a quantum key relies on its quantum-ness. Anytime the key gets converted into classical information, normal hacking rules apply. In their network, classical conversions take place on the satellite and at several ground stations, which means that as long as no one invades the satellite or the ground stations, encrypted information will still be absolutely secure. For this particular demonstration, Pan’s team also had the satellite distribute the quantum keys about a month before the teleconference, which meant that someone could have copied the key off the drive where they stored it as classical information. But even though they couldn’t replicate the original vision, they’re the first to make an operational quantum network this big. Christensen points out that, save the few classical sections of the network, the quantum network provides security by virtue of its physical structure, not by relying on the trustworthiness of people. Over the last decade, banks and government institutions in multiple countries including the US, China, and Switzerland have dabbled in quantum encryption products, but Christensen suspects that the technology will be niche for a while longer. Because the technology is so new, the costs and benefits aren’t clear yet. These demos could help popularize quantum encryption in mainstream industries. Because China has invested heavily in quantum infrastructure, laying optical fiber and launching a satellite, industries there may lead the way. Several banks in China, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Bank of Communications, are already trying it out. It could essentially serve as a quantum armored van, protecting digital cash in transmission. “A lot of banks will be asking themselves, ‘Could we use this?’” says Christensen. “And once you start getting solid answers—‘It’ll cost this; it’ll be this’—more people will decide, yes, it’s worth it.” Pan’s group plans to launch more quantum satellites in the next three to five years, says Lu. In addition to replicating their current satellite in low Earth orbit, they’d like to launch a satellite even higher, with a larger range, so they can connect with more distant countries. They’re also working on collaborations with Italy, Germany, Russia, and Singapore. Just what we all wanted: super secret, super long meetings that span the entire world. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Gillette (singer)
Sandra Navarro Gillette (born September 16, 1974), known mononymously as Gillette, is an American retired singer and rapper active in mid-1990s and early 2000s. She is best known for her 1994 worldwide hit "Short Dick Man", a song released alongside the production team 20 Fingers.
1974–1994: Early life and "Short Dick Man"
Sandra Gillette was born in New Jersey as Sandra Navarro to a Puerto Rican mother and Mexican father and grew up in Chicago and Houston, singing and rapping her way through the 1990s. Gillette graduated from Romeoville High School in 1992. On August 31, 1994, Gillette released, alongside producers 20 Fingers, and her manager/sister, Yolanda Gillette their first single "Short Dick Man" on Zoo Entertainment/SOS Records, which was controversial. The tune was a global success, particularly in France where it was a number one hit for three weeks. It peaked the top 5 in several European countries such as Italy and Germany and also reached the top ten in other countries, including Austria, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. It also reached number 14 in the U.S. and was considered a club success there. This single, which involves Gillette mocking the size of a man's penis, was also released in a clean version replacing the word "dick" with "short", which was also released under the censored title "Short, Short Man" in the U.K. and several other countries. This new version, remixed by Strike, reached No. 11, whereas the original only reached No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart in 1994. Manny Mohr of 20 Fingers told the Los Angeles Times that the point of the song was to attract attention. "We figured there were all these songs by men bashing women and treating women like sex objects. So we decided a song that turned the tables on men might attract some attention". According to Gillette, the point of the song is to "strike back at all the women-bashing songs in pop, especially in rap". In the accompanying music video, images of Gillette singing "Short Dick Man" or "Short Short Man" on a beach and other places alternate with those of a brawny man performing a photo session.
1994–1999: "On the Attack" and "Shake Your Money Maker"
After the massive global success of "Short Dick Man", the producers of 20 Fingers decided to release a full Gillette solo album, called "On the Attack" in Brazil, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, Japan, Portugal, Chile, South Korea, U.S. and other selected countries, while in Poland and Germany, they released it as a 20 Fingers debut studio album, still credited as "20 Fingers feat. Gillette", retitled "On the Attack and More", an altered cover art and two bonus tracks. 20 Fingers continued to release the singles "Mr. Personality" and "You're a Dog" under the name "20 Fingers feat. Gillette" in Poland and Germany, while as Gillette solo releases everywhere else. In 1996, Gillette released her second studio album Shake Your Money Maker, again fully produced by 20 Fingers, and its three single releases "Do Fries Go With That Shake?", "Bounce" and "Shake Your Money Maker" between 1996 and 1997. The album and its three singles did not chart well.
2000–2005: "Did I Say That?" and Peekaboo Revue
In 2000, 20 Fingers wrote and produced the song "Sex Tonight" of Gillette's third solo album "Did I Say That", which was the first and only release out of the album and became a minor club hit in the U.S. Gillette was cast in several independent films, and in 2004, she co-founded a Cabaret group named the Peekaboo Revue. In 2005, after a year of performances, the group eventually went their own ways. Gillette has been retired from rapping and acting ever since. She has a husband and children.
Musical style
Gillette's music is known for her monotone, heavy beats, sounds and melodies. It mixes dance with hip-hop, pop, rock, rap and europop, a style which was particularly popular in Europe, Oceania and South America in the 1990s. The vocals are very simple with catchy arrangements. Lyrically, her songs do not always follow a traditional verse-chorus structure (such as in "Short Dick Man"), with minimalistic and often repeating vocals; the catchy simplicity frequently led her songs to high recognition and lasting cult popularity. Her lyrics were distinguished by their humorous, risqué, and often sexually explicit nature, frequently resulting in controversy and Parental Advisory warning labels at the time of release.
Music videos
* 1994: "Short Dick Man"
* 1995: "Mr. Personality"
* 1996: "Do Fries Go with That Shake?"
* 1997: "Shake Your Money Maker" | WIKI |
Category:History book stubs
This category is for stub articles about non-fiction history books. It is not for stubs of historical articles (for that purpose, please use or its subcategories), nor is it for historical novels (for that purpose, please use ). History books for children shall be sorted with Child-hist-book-stub. | WIKI |
On the prediction of persistent processes using the output of deterministic models
H. Tyralis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, On the prediction of persistent processes using the output of deterministic models, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 62 (13), 2083–2102, doi:10.1080/02626667.2017.1361535, 2017.
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Ελεύθερη πρόσβαση (σε περιορισμένο αριθμό επισκέψεων) από τη διεύθυνση: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BUg77ejg2AWII6xyFQpd/full
Εργασίες μας στις οποίες αναφέρεται αυτή η εργασία:
1. D. Koutsoyiannis, The Hurst phenomenon and fractional Gaussian noise made easy, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 47 (4), 573–595, doi:10.1080/02626660209492961, 2002.
2. D. Koutsoyiannis, Climate change, the Hurst phenomenon, and hydrological statistics, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 48 (1), 3–24, doi:10.1623/hysj.48.1.3.43481, 2003.
3. D. Koutsoyiannis, A toy model of climatic variability with scaling behaviour, Journal of Hydrology, 322, 25–48, 2006.
4. D. Koutsoyiannis, Nonstationarity versus scaling in hydrology, Journal of Hydrology, 324, 239–254, 2006.
5. D. Koutsoyiannis, A. Efstratiadis, and K. Georgakakos, Uncertainty assessment of future hydroclimatic predictions: A comparison of probabilistic and scenario-based approaches, Journal of Hydrometeorology, 8 (3), 261–281, doi:10.1175/JHM576.1, 2007.
6. D. Koutsoyiannis, and A. Montanari, Statistical analysis of hydroclimatic time series: Uncertainty and insights, Water Resources Research, 43 (5), W05429, doi:10.1029/2006WR005592, 2007.
7. D. Koutsoyiannis, H. Yao, and A. Georgakakos, Medium-range flow prediction for the Nile: a comparison of stochastic and deterministic methods, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 53 (1), 142–164, doi:10.1623/hysj.53.1.142, 2008.
8. D. Koutsoyiannis, A. Efstratiadis, N. Mamassis, and A. Christofides, On the credibility of climate predictions, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 53 (4), 671–684, doi:10.1623/hysj.53.4.671, 2008.
9. G. G. Anagnostopoulos, D. Koutsoyiannis, A. Christofides, A. Efstratiadis, and N. Mamassis, A comparison of local and aggregated climate model outputs with observed data, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 55 (7), 1094–1110, doi:10.1080/02626667.2010.513518, 2010.
10. H. Tyralis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, Simultaneous estimation of the parameters of the Hurst-Kolmogorov stochastic process, Stochastic Environmental Research & Risk Assessment, 25 (1), 21–33, 2011.
11. A. Montanari, and D. Koutsoyiannis, A blueprint for process-based modeling of uncertain hydrological systems, Water Resources Research, 48, W09555, doi:10.1029/2011WR011412, 2012.
12. H. Tyralis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, A Bayesian statistical model for deriving the predictive distribution of hydroclimatic variables, Climate Dynamics, 42 (11-12), 2867–2883, doi:10.1007/s00382-013-1804-y, 2014.
13. A. Montanari, and D. Koutsoyiannis, Modeling and mitigating natural hazards: Stationarity is immortal!, Water Resources Research, 50 (12), 9748–9756, doi:10.1002/2014WR016092, 2014.
14. D. Koutsoyiannis, and A. Montanari, Negligent killing of scientific concepts: the stationarity case, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 60 (7-8), 1174–1183, doi:10.1080/02626667.2014.959959, 2015.
15. Y. Markonis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, Scale-dependence of persistence in precipitation records, Nature Climate Change, 6, 399–401, doi:10.1038/nclimate2894, 2016.
16. T. Iliopoulou, S.M. Papalexiou, Y. Markonis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, Revisiting long-range dependence in annual precipitation, Journal of Hydrology, 556, 891–900, doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.04.015, 2018.
Εργασίες μας που αναφέρονται σ' αυτή την εργασία:
1. G. Papacharalampous, H. Tyralis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, One-step ahead forecasting of geophysical processes within a purely statistical framework, Geoscience Letters, 5, 12, doi:10.1186/s40562-018-0111-1, 2018.
2. G. Papacharalampous, H. Tyralis, and D. Koutsoyiannis, Comparison of stochastic and machine learning methods for multi-step ahead forecasting of hydrological processes, Stochastic Environmental Research & Risk Assessment, doi:10.1007/s00477-018-1638-6, 2019.
Άλλες εργασίες που αναφέρονται σ' αυτή την εργασία: Δείτε τις στο Google Scholar ή στο ResearchGate
Άλλες εργασίες που αναφέρονται σ' αυτή την εργασία (αυτός ο κατάλογος μπορεί να μην είναι ενημερωμένος):
1. Kundzewicz, Z. W., Quo vadis, hydrology?, Hydrological Sciences Journal, doi:10.1080/02626667.2018.1489597, 2018.
Κατηγορίες: Κλίμα και στοχαστική, Ντετερμινισμός και στοχαστικότητα, Πιο πρόσφατες εργασίες, Στοχαστική, Αβεβαιότητα | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Rh with which he has to do, all works of art and the fairer forms of nature and human life, as powers or forces, producing pleasurable sensations, each of a more or less peculiar and unique kind. This influence he feels and wishes to explain, analysing it, and reducing it to its elements. To him, the picture, the landscape, the engaging personality in life or in a book, La Gioconda, the hills of Carrara, Pico of Mirandula, are valuable for their virtues, as we say in speaking of a herb, a wine, a gem; for the property each has of affecting one with a special, unique impression of pleasure. Education grows in proportion as one's susceptibility to these impressions increases in depth and variety. And the function of the æsthetic critic is to distinguish, analyse, and separate from its adjuncts, the virtue by which a picture, a landscape, a fair personality in life or in a book, produces this special impression of beauty or pleasure, to indicate what the source of that impression is, and under what conditions it is experienced. His end is reached when he has disengaged that virtue, and noted it, as a chemist notes some natural element, for himself and others; and the rule for those who would reach this end is stated with great exactness in the words of a recent critic of Sainte-Beuve: 'De se borner à connaître de près les belles choses, et à s'en nourrir en exquis amateurs, en humanistes accomplis.' | WIKI |
Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink/Beverages Task Force/Coffee and Tea task force
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Welcome to the Coffee and Tea task force of the Food and Drink WikiProject. This task force is being created to provide a location for centralized discussion of and improvement of articles relating to Coffee and Tea. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list there.
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This task force strives to develop, expand, maintain and improve articles at Wikipedia related to coffee and tea, including herbal tea and mate.
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Chinese translations needed
Please find below a list of names in the original Chinese followed by the English counterpart names:
* Bu Zhi Chun -Wuyi (Oolong tea) 春?? -武夷 (烏龍茶) not done
* Bai Rui Xiang -Wuyi (Oolong tea) 白?香 -武夷 (烏龍茶) not done
* Bai Sui Xiang -Wuyi (Oolong tea) 白?香 -武夷 (烏龍茶) not done
* Qian Li Xiang -Wuyi (Oolong tea) ??香 -武夷 (烏龍茶) not done
* Zhuan Yuan Hong -Wuyi (Oolong tea) ??? -武夷 (烏龍茶) not done
See also Talk:Chinese_tea
Pictures of tea
See Category:Infobox_Tea/No_Picture if you can take a picture and add it so that the page fulfills its purpose. See WikiProject Tea/Picture Guidelines for guidelines on how to take pictures.
Also check WikiProject Tea/Free Pictures for a list of companies that allow the use of picture resources from their site under an acceptable license or by attribution.
Peer review
* Contribute here - 15:45, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
* Contribute here - 15:45, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
Creating new pages or editing previous versions
If you plan to add a variety page (i.e. Da Hong Pao) you should follow the WikiProject Tea/Guidelines. For pages of grouped tea (i.e. Oolong Tea) the explanation of common pitfalls and guidelines is available too, see WikiProject Tea/Type Guidelines.
Templates
An example page is available, it is the Yunnan tea article.
* Infobox for Tea, this is a general infobox suitable for the various varieties e.g. Da Hong Pao, but not suitable for things like Wiyi Mountain Oolong, it can be found at Infobox tea. To use it in a page you must include something like this:
* Color definitions for various tea types are defined, as you may notice they create thin horizontal lines, please do not be fooled by Tea_color being the color of the brew, it is merely the type of tea in a non-linked form so that the color definition can be retrieved.
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Talk:Little Yellow Jacket
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I have categorized this article and also have linked it to some other sites. Also to address notibility, I think that the bull is worthy due to his history, and just as Bodacious has his own page I believe Little Yellow Jacket should also. Kirksch 21:55, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Tone
I have tagged this article with tone due to words such as "astonishing" and "hopefully;" in general, it reads more like a magazine article (or perhaps press release) than an encyclopedia. Matchups (talk) 03:07, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
Further notability notes
To further address notability, this bull is notable because he is in the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, the first animal to be inducted. He was the first bull to win the PBR World Champion Bull title 3 times which he did in a row. And then in 2011, he received the PBR Brand of Honor, which is pretty much the PBR's equivalent of a Hall of Fame. Dawnleelynn (talk) 22:23, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
Article Expansion Project
I started engaging in a major expansion of this article a couple days ago. It just occurred to me to document that in the talk page. That way, editors can avoid re-editing loops until the project is done. I will just note in it when I have finished. On the other hand, though, I would be happy to consider any constructive suggestions along the way, especially considering this is my first major article expansion. I have lots of source since this bull is considered to be one of the greatest bucking bulls ever. I am also planning to solve the lack of sufficient citation situation. Okay, that's it, here I go. Dawnleelynn (talk) 21:08, 4 November 2016 (UTC)
* I just added a good deal of content again today. I have made sure that every fact has a citation, whether I wrote it or not. Which means I got to remove the template, yay! I feel pretty sure that I am done adding any more major content for this expansion project. I will be spending the next few days just doing some editing. Mostly copy editing, and a little bit of substantive editing. I may drop a small bit of content in only if I find I missed something along the way. Also, the career section needs some organizing in terms of order of facts and paragraphs to make the information more chronological and have a smooth transition from beginning to end. Dawnleelynn (talk) 04:12, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
I know this took a long time but I consider this project complete, I even forgot to add a note in here to say so. dawnleelynn (talk) 22:22, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
Photos
It would be cool to illustrate this article, though on Wikipedia, photos are always a challenge because the content is supposed to be under a free license (creative commons or public domain). But, at least for the deceased (animals and people) we can use copyrighted images with a fair use rationale if we can't find stuff that's got a free license. For living individuals, we can't go fair use because in theory a free image can still be taken (for example, the photo at Ron Turcotte). So if you find an image of this bull online, pop the URL here and ping me, I'll demonstrate how to do a fair use upload. (Later, I can also walk you through adding free licensed images to commons if you want to try that.) Montanabw (talk) 07:34, 11 November 2016 (UTC)
* I totally agree and I was going to tell you about my secret weapon but I hadn't asked her yet. She's still traveling after attending the PBR World Finals. Yesterday, she was up at Chad Berger's ranch in North Dakota. Chad is the son of Joe Berger who owned Little Yellow Jacket. Joe's retired, so Chad's the man now, running Chad Berger Bucking Bulls. I met Susan on Twitter and she's a small time contractor. She's also a superb photographer. She used to write a blog of the PBR events with lots of pictures. She knows lots of the contractors. Susan also just got to see Bushwacker up close and in person as his owner brought Bushwacker up to Vegas for his Brand of Honor ceremony. They had some bulls at a bull housing tour. I'm sure she got lots of pictures. I am going to ask her if she will 1) share her pics 2) see if contractors will share theirs. And, also I follow most of them on social media myself so I can ask them myself if need be, many of the contractors answer questions about the bulls. Talking to contractors may be the only we can document some of the older bulls anyway, especially the older ones in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame like Tornado and Oscar, and V-61 in the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. And I use Pinterest so I have plenty of images of the bulls, both old school and modern. Dawnleelynn (talk) 16:51, 11 November 2016 (UTC)
* I talked with my contractor friend. She is willing to share pictures but only if her name is on them with a watermark. She's been burned a couple times. Anyway, what does Wikipedia do in that situation, yay or nay? She really only has photographs on modern bulls, the ones back in the day are before her time of taking photos, including LYJ. She has some pictures on modern bulls who are all Brand of Honor bulls who are notable now, like Bushwacker & Chicken on a Chain. For the ProRodeo Hall of Fame bulls, it will be more difficult to make contacts with owners of those 7 bulls, all of the bulls are deceased, some of the owners are deceased as well, and some are not. For Red Rock, I have the owner's Facebook page. I also know who LYJ's owners are. Dawnleelynn (talk) 04:12, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
* It's complicated. In short, most images on Wikimedia foundation projects (including Wikipedia) have to be free to be used by anyone for (almost) anything. There are two ways to provide photos for wikipedia. One is to upload directly to wikipedia, which means the image can only be used here and not on another language wiki or something. The main images we do this with are fair use images -- which for us pretty much means copyrighted images of deceased animals (see, e.g. Merry Go Boy or Go Man Go. ) In those situations, we can pretty much just use one image and jump through special hoops to explain all that. The other, main repository for images is wikimedia commons, (commons.wikimedia.org), which is the universal spot for all wikimedia languages and projects. HOWEVER, anything uploaded there has to be either released to public domain or released with a free "copyleft" license (Creative Commons 4.0 at the moment) that allows other people to use it commercially, alter it, create derivative works from it and so on -- the caveat being that the creator still keeps attribution and credit for being the creator of the image. Many if not most professional photographers don't want to do this with their best images or ones they hope to sell. Sometimes, pro photographers might upload "cull" images that they can't sell for various reasons, or upload a lower-quality version of an older image that is not apt to be sold much any more and the image is usually uploaded at a resolution that looks fine on a screen but can't be blown up into an art print on someone's wall without major loss of quality. Does that make sense?
* So, I guess the short answer is, "kind of." All that said, there ARE some images on commons with watermarks, (example: File:2009 Egyptian event<PHONE_NUMBER>).jpg) though they are discouraged and some folks there go through and remove them when the see them. I am going to ping, who is also a pro photographer and uploads some images for use here. She may be able to give you additional insights -- (her image is the lead for Arabian horse -- notice the horse still has on leg wraps, it was a test shot (or maybe an "ooops!") ;) )
* Sometimes you can get free pics off Flickr; like at I Am Jose, somebody had gone to that show during one of the years he was World Grand Champion and taken a couple of pictures that are not great but are OK, and they released them under free license. We uploaded them to Commons and used them in a couple of places. The more spectators an event draws, the better the chance of pics... White Arabian Filly Neigh 20:25, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for all that great input guys... I do have an example of a picture that's out there for Red Rock. Now, the bull is deceased, but his owners are quite alive. The professional photographer who took several photographers of the bull and Lane Frost during the Challenge of the Champions managed to put her name across the photographs. However, the photographs are also out there without her name on them too. Here is one with her name on it of just Red Rock. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/7d/d7/ce/7dd7cefcba2b768953cdf87dee916bcc.jpg. Is Sue trying to keep people from using her photos by putting her name on them like that? I have all of them on Pinterest. I have over 700 pictures of rodeo and PBR on Pinterest. For Skoal Pacific Bell, I have around 2 or 3, I think. He and his owner are both deceased. Dawnleelynn (talk) 17:29, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
* Ok, I'm not really sure what I am supposed to tell my friend about her pics. Lot of info and I guess I am confused about the watermarks... I worked on Little Yellow Jacket in my sandbox a bunch today. I have some more to do tomorrow and then I really hope to do a good copy edit and finish it for awhile. Perhaps turn it over for other eyes to take a look at - when time permits, no deadline of course. And obviously add photos, I think they will really look good. LYJ is quite a handsome fella. Ok logging off for tonight. Happy to do something about Brand of Honor when you let me know what you think. Dawnleelynn (talk) 05:12, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
* Sorry I haven't gotten back to you, was kind of busy off-wiki and not checking my watchlist. What I would say is this: A photo released under a free license for use on wikipedia projects has to be able to be used commercially by other people, and can even be altered from its original format. A photographer CAN keep a requirement that they be given attribution and require that the image itself cannot be copyrighted by someone else (Getty Images tried that once, and got smacked). But that's it. So for living animals, a free license or an image released to the public domain are the only two ways an image of them can be used. For deceased animals, an image can be used, regardless of copyright status, under very limited "fair use" conditions (example, Secretariat (horse)). So, if your friend doesn't want watermarks removed, she still could release them under a free license (such as the examples I gave you of the watermarked images on commons), but she couldn't stop someone else from removing the watermark -- she could only demand that a future use said "original image by _______" as an attribution. If you look at articles such as Frosted (horse), or Arrogate, or Beholder (horse), you see that all the images there were taken by someone who was a the track as a spectator. The pros have no interest in posting their work to WIkipedia or to Wikimedia commons because they lose control over it that way. Does that make sense? Montanabw (talk) 23:55, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
* I think I understand. Anyway, Little Yellow Jacket is almost done. I'm going to get my fanny moving on it and do the last edit. Then there's the photos. I either need to contact the owner or we should grab some from my Pinterest account. The picture in the Pinterest account is still linked to the source page. Which means I can give you a link, you don't have to have a Pinterest account to do it. (Although you could, and I could even have a "secret" board that only we could access.) I have a weird feeling if we ask the owner and he says no, then he will check the article and watch to see what photos we use on it? Does that make sense? We can't get photos from my friend on any deceased bulls. And, like I said before, she only has 3 bulls that we can use, and I am pretty sure that avenue is not going to work out anyway, based on the information in your last response. And it's really not helpful as she has action of Bushwacker but no profile shots. And then for Bones and Chicken on a Chain, she only has profiles. Dawnleelynn (talk) 22:58, 30 November 2016 (UTC)
* Per my message, I finished going over this article a few days ago. I await your advice regarding the photos re what I said in that message. As per taking a look at it, like I always say that's per your time table, no need to feel any pressure or give any reasons as to why it might take you a bit to do. The beauty of wikipedia, no deadlines except those you make. :) I've plenty else to do in the meantime. Dawnleelynn (talk) 18:48, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
* Ok, I have found these URLs where we can possibly take 1-2 photographs of LJ according to fair use of a deceased entity, aka, a bull:
* https://www.northdakotacowboy.com/?id=67&form_data_id=132 The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. He's been ridden by Chris Shivers, one of his most notable riders.
* http://www.teaguebuckingbulls.com/lyj2003.htm After his retirement, his part owner Tom Teague acquired full ownership for his last five years until his death. This photograph is from Tom Teague Bucking Bulls web site. Each picture URL is dated with the year he won a World Champion Bucking Bull title.
* http://www.teaguebuckingbulls.com/lyj2004.htm Another one from Tom Teague Bucking Bulls.
* http://www.teaguebuckingbulls.com/lyj2002.htm Another one from Tom Teague Bucking Bulls. But I don't prefer this one as much.
* http://www.teaguebuckingbulls.com/ This picture is a really great picture. But it's on the home page and is part of a memorial to the bull, so I am loathe to use it.
* http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115652467 Find a Grave is using the Teague Bucking Bulls 2003 picture on its website with no repercussions.
* http://www.pbr.com/en/news/press-releases/2011/9/pbr-mourns-loss-of-legendary-little-yellow-jacket.aspx Find a Grave ia also using this picture from the PBR with no repercussions.
dawnleelynn (talk) 18:05, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
I looked through these pictures over and over. I really think the one at The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame is the best looking one and fits the frame perfectly unlike most of the rest. The only other one that is a great picture is one I'm not comfortable using as his owner Tom Teague is using it for a memorial page on his website. So, I'm uploading the one at the hall of fame tonight and you can take a look at it later if you like. Fair use for one picture of a deceased entity. It's something I should have just gone ahead and done awhile ago. I'm thinking. dawnleelynn (talk) 04:11, 4 January 2017 (UTC)
Hi, I just got a notice on the graphics file I used for this article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Yellow_Jacket_being_ridden_by_Chris_Shivers.jpg Do I need to start doing some resizing of these fair use images before I upload them to avoid this from happening on a regular basis? I think all of the images I've used recently are starting to be looked at. This is the second one, now, but it's a different message of sorts than Dillinger was. dawnleelynn (talk) 04:07, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
* I think it depends on how graphics savvy you are, versus time, versus how annoyed you are by tags. It is a bot that does most of these, so it's not like you are being bad or anything! I personally tend to just upload the image and let the bot scold me because many times these images I find are already pretty low-res. Not worth my time to import the image into my own editing software, check the resolution, downsize... blah. I'd rather create content. If the bot ever told me I only had three strikes or something, then I'd reform my slothful ways... but until then, I just proceed until apprehended! Montanabw (talk) 20:31, 23 January 2017 (UTC)
* Well, it looks like now the bot made a reduced image in there for us. And it wants us to delete the original image on January 28, 2017. If the bot wants to do the resizing for me, I have no problem with that. It's weird how it picks a specific date for the deletion of the original image, however. Don't know we can't just go ahead and delete it, but whatever. dawnleelynn (talk) 22:27, 23 January 2017 (UTC)
* Mr. Bot will do that too. If we ignore him for a few more days it should happen automatically. Unless Mr. Bot has a programming glitch or requires a human to help. I'd say give it 10 days and then see what happened. Only humans with admin credentials can delete stuff manually and they do get backlogged. I think as long as that template remains, the bot will do it, though. Montanabw (talk) 22:47, 23 January 2017 (UTC)
* Oh, it says administrators, please delete this file if blah blah blah... I can't see where I can delete myself anyway.. hahah... So, the bot will do it...that's fine with me too. dawnleelynn (talk) 22:54, 23 January 2017 (UTC) | WIKI |
Drayton Valley Western Review
The Drayton Valley Western Review is a weekly newspaper serving the Drayton Valley, Alberta area in Canada. First published in 1965 by Leonard Hogarth succeeding an earlier short lived paper Drayton Valley Banner. In February 2023 the newspaper ceased printing and when to a digital only publishing model. | WIKI |
praedicatus
Etymology
Perfect passive participle of.
Participle
* 1) proclaimed, having been proclaimed, declared publicly, having been declared publicly
* 2) announced, having been announced, made known, having been made known
* 3) praised, having been praised, commended, having been commended, extolled, having been extolled | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marco Almera
The result was Delete. We can't go on unverified claims. If the right sources are found, feel free to re-create. Tyrenius (talk) 02:34, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Marco Almera
* – (View AfD) (View log)
Tagged as non-notable since September 2007. There are also no reliable sources in the article. D.M.N. (talk) 17:54, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletion discussions. —Ethicoaestheticist (talk) 18:30, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
* Delete per nom Johnbod (talk) 23:06, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
* Delete unless reliable sources are provided. Terraxos (talk) 03:56, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
* Delete per above. Modernist (talk) 14:52, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
* Keep and mark with —xanderer (talk) 02:25, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
* Keep with improvement. He was inlcuded in a list of notable artists on the Lowbrow (art movement) page, so I started a page for him to eliminate the red link. I asked for help on that talk page, but to no avail. I believe he is notible, however, there is a lack of independent online sources to confirm this. I think there are non-online sources that would help this article but don't posses any of them personally Pepperjack (talk) 17:05, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
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Nutrition
What's the Difference Between Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3?
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Curious about the difference between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3? Let's break it down.
Curious about the difference between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3? Let's break it down.
Say it with us: Not all nutrient forms are created equal. There are certain nutrients that might go by the same name and behave very similarly, but still have some key differences that can actually impact the way your body is able to use them. This often comes down to the way nutrients are sourced or synthesized.
Vitamin D is no exception. You might already know that Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a part in a variety of functions in the body, including calcium absorption, bone health support, and immune function (1). Basically, your body needs vitamin D to support optimal health—but maintaining ideal vitamin D levels can be a challenge.* (2)
While we use Vitamin D as an umbrella term, there are actually two major types of Vitamin D that your body uses: vitamin D2 (also known as ergocalciferol), and vitamin D3 (aka cholecalciferol). And knowing the differences between these different forms can shed some light on the best way to supplement your vitamin D. (3)
What’s the difference?
Vitamin D2 is found naturally in some plant sources, like mushrooms, while vitamin D3 is found in animal-sourced foods. Vitamin D3 is also the form of vitamin D your skin naturally makes when exposed to sunlight. Both sound like solid bets, right? Well, there’s a catch. (1)
While your body can metabolize both vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, it’s shown that higher doses of vitamin D2 aren’t quite as potent as vitamin D3.. This, coupled with the fact that vitamin D3 is the form your body naturally produces, is why many experts (including those on our science team) recommend supplementing with D3.* (4)
Getting enough Vitamin D3
Unfortunately, sunlight just isn’t a reliable resource for vitamin D3—there are too many factors that get in the way of consistent exposure, ranging from climate to SPF usage (a good thing!) to skin tone. That’s why as many as 75% of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D from diet and sunlight alone.
It’s also why we opt for vitamin D3 in our vitamins—we want to make sure you’re meeting your daily needs. Essential for Women was even clinically shown to increase vitamin D levels over 12 weeks, as compared to no change in a placebo group.*
References:
1. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Retrieved from National Institutes of Health
2. Lite, Jordan. 2009, March 23. Vitamin D...in the U.S., study says. Scientific American. Retrieved from Scientific American
3. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. (2011). doi: 10.17226/13050
4. Itkonen, S. T., Skaffari, E., Saaristo, P., Saarnio, E. M., Erkkola, M., Jakobsen, J., … Lamberg-Allardt, C. (2016). Effects of vitamin D2-fortified breadv. supplementation with vitamin D2 or D3 on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D metabolites: an 8-week randomised-controlled trial in young adult Finnish women. British Journal of Nutrition, 115(7), 1232–1239. doi: 10.1017/s0007114516000192
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Telegonus cellus
Telegonus cellus, the golden banded-skipper, is a North and Central American species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. There are two populations, one in the eastern United States and the other in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The eastern population is rare and local and uses only one host plant, the thicket bean (Phaseolus polystachios). The southwestern population is uncommon to common and uses more than one host plant (see host plant list). The golden banded-skipper is most active mid-morning and late afternoon. Their flight is sluggish and low to the ground, compared to closely related species.
Description
The upperside of the wings are chocolate brown with a golden median band on the forewing. The hindwing has a checkered fringe. The underside of the wings are very similar to the upperside. Its wingspan measures 1.25 to 1.75 in.
Similar species
The golden banded-skipper has many similar species in its range such as the Sonoran banded-skipper (Cecropterus pseudocellus), the Sierra Madre banded-skipper (Telegonus siermadror), the Chisos banded-skipper (Cecropterus cincta), the dark-fringed banded-skipper (Cecropterus vectilucis), the spiky banded-skipper (Autochton neis), the two-spotted banded-skipper (Autochton bipunctatus), the sharp banded-skipper (Cecropterus zarex), and the narrow banded-skipper (Cecropterus longipennis).
Habitat
In the east, this species prefers moist, steep woodlands while in the southwest, it favors canyon riparian habitat. It appears to be declining in the east where it has lost habitat around Washington, D.C., and around West Virginia.
Flight
The golden banded-skipper flies in the east from June to August, from February to September in Florida, and in the southwest, from mid-June to early September in Arizona.
Life cycle
Golden banded-skippers have a strange mix of patrolling and perching in their courtship. Females lay their eggs on the underside of host plant leaves in clusters of two to nine in a row. The egg is yellow but turns tan just before hatching. The larva makes a nest out of leaves, attaching them together with silk. It comes out of its nest at night to feed. The larva is pine green with small yellow spots and has a yellow lateral stripe. The black head has two facial orange spots and a reddish collar. The pupa is dark brown with a greenish hue. It overwinters as a pupa. The golden banded-skipper has one to three broods per year.
Host plants
* Thicket bean (Phaseolus polystachios) – in the east
* New Mexican locust (Robinia neomexicana) – in the southwest
* Butterfly pea (Clitoria mariana) – in the southwest
* Desert bean (Phaseolus filiformis) – in the southwest | WIKI |
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Rh variety of articles. In the former respect, all parts of the earth have been drawn within the circle of exchanges, even those which formerly lay quite outside of such connections, either because they were thinly inhabited or too difficult of access; and the trade resources within civilized lands have been greatly expanded as the improvement of transportation facilities has compensated for the difference between the former cost and the present advance. The quantity of the goods used in trade and the variety are increased, or at least become available for whole classes of consumers, to whom their use was formerly forbidden on account of their price. Our daily life affords abundant examples of such articles. They are exemplified in the variety and prices of our food resources, in the fashions of our clothing, in our architecture, and in the warming and lighting of our houses. Coffee, tea, spices, and other products of the tropics, which were formerly rare among the wealthy, are now set upon the tables of the people, and are objects of general use. The European demand for wheat brings into competition steamers from Northern and Western America, Chili, the states of the La Plata, and India.
In clothing, the moderation of price resulting from the cheapened transportation of the raw materials and the wider distribution of the fabrics come more into view than the introduction of new or hitherto unknown or inaccessible materials, of which jute is the only example we now recollect. That silk, which was formerly a mark of wealth, is now worn by women of only moderate means, and cotton goods, which were articles of luxury a hundred years ago, are made into everybody's shirts and bedclothes, are in no small part due to the cheapness and speed of freight-carriage as well as to the increased facilities for manufacturing them afforded by the introduction of steam machinery.
The improvements which railroads and steamers have made possible in our buildings are also obvious, in the use of solid materials in regions far from the quarries. The coals with which we warm our houses and from which we derive our gas-lights, and the petroleum which burns in the lamps of the man of small means, articles which have become indispensable in modern life, but the use of which was formerly forbidden in all but the narrow regions of their productions, are now carried into the most remote mountain-valleys and across oceans, to wherever men live.
As railways and steamers perform the hard, steady, physical work of trade, so the telegraph assists the mental work of its service. Of the more than a hundred million telegrams which the electric wires carry over the earth yearly, by far the greatest part concern affairs of trade. The telegraph is the medium of all important communications in wholesale trade, and speculation could hardly exist without it. A commercial solidarity covering the whole globe has been built upon it, and the present generation for the first time sees a world-trade. | WIKI |
Wikibooks:Reading room/Archives/2013/June
Is VisualEditor the answer to our prayers?
w:WP:VE seems to be answering many of our complaints about MW during the past few months (years). I've tried it, and it does seem pretty intuitive, though it's still in beta and is extremely lacking in features. What do you think? Kayau (talk · contribs) 14:48, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
* Personally, I think it's putting a lot of effort into the wrong problem. Rather like Lua, in that respect. It's a shiny new thing (or it would be, once tested; this has been discussed some over at en.wn, that en.wn has exactly the characteristics they should be looking for in a place to try it out, but I digress) — as I was saying, it's a shiny new thing, but the big problem with the wiki software is in what kind of activities it supports rather than in how prettily it supports them, and at least on en.wp there are also fundamental social problems that, while exacerbated by the software shortfall, are deeply entrenched. AGF is at the heart of some of the social problems there. As for technical problems, I believe I've identified the problem: managing expertise. The projects need to handle expertise — identify experts, capture their expertise, aid newcomers to apply and acquire it, aid experts to apply it. All that can be done now is to write pages about stuff, which is orthogonal to how to identify experts; a poorish way to capture expertise; a dreadful way to try to impart it to newcomers; and not only not an active aid to applying the captured expertise, but worse even than a [generic] passive aid in that one has to go to rather a lot of trouble in order to consult it. (I'm slowly assembling my first try at a technical solution, using javascript as the only thing versatile enough other than a wiki extension, wiki extensions being precluded for serious work by red tape and lack of foundation commitment.) --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 16:40, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
* What do you think VisualEditor addresses? A text editor whether the horse-drawn carriage or Rolls-Royce of text editors is still a text editor. I think VisualEditor could make some text editing tasks easier and other text editing tasks more difficult. --dark lama 22:57, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
Review template
Somebody added some kind of Review template without changing the history of Chipmunk Basic help: I have three questions about this in my eyes odd behavior:
* 1) What is the {advantage of|deeper thought behind|use of} this?
* 2) What we have to do to (get) remove(d) that ugly thing :-?
* 3) Why the author(s) refuse to sign their work and do this so secretly behind our backs?
* Kind regards from a hot Tuscany,
* ZeaForUs (discuss • contribs) 12:00, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
* I'm not sure what ugly thing you're asking about. Is this something that's visible on that page? --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 13:30, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
* Could be talking about the edit review interface. --dark lama 19:19, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
* Yep, someone removed it. Thanks a lot. @Pi zero: It was visible on top of the page and perhaps you still can see it on other pages in this great site, ZeaForUs (discuss • contribs) 13:57, 20 June 2013 (UTC) P.S. Apparently removal has been done as silently as insertion like two or three days ago :-)
* Ah. When the current revision of a page has not been reviewed, there's a notice at the top to that effect. While I was visiting the page, I looked it over and sighted it. Which did eliminate, for the moment, the notice that it hadn't been reviewed. --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 17:13, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
* Great! That means you're probably a moderator. Thanks again and keep up the good work, though I doubt I have to be managed by you, I'm not stupid (some people might disagree though ;-}) Minor 'problem' solved, but why we can't see your contributions viewing the page's history? beats me... Kind regards, Klaas|Z4␟V: 08:27, 22 June 2013 (UTC)
* I wouldn't call it "moderating". Because when someone edits a page, their work is immediately displayed on the page for all to see. We do use flaggedrevs to keep track of which revisions of which pages have been checked over by an experienced Wikibookian to make sure they don't contain vandalism or something equally egregious, but it's not supposed to matter to those viewing a page whether or not its latest revision has been sighted. After you've been a Wikibookian for a while you get autopromoted to reviewer (specifically, when you meet the criteria here). The software has an annoying habit of telling non-reviewers more than should matter to them about the review state of a page; I think there's a way you can change your user preferences to make it not tell you stuff like that. (There's an exception made for Wikijunior: There, we configure the pages so anonymous users see the most recent sighted revision, to make Wikijunior a safer environment for kids.) --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 11:27, 22 June 2013 (UTC)
X!'s Edit Counter
(Sorry for writing in English. You can translate the proposal.)
Should X!'s edit counter retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. Voice your input here.— cyberpower Chat Automation 04:21, 23 June 2013 (UTC)
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Special:ValidationStatistics
Does nobody review pending changes anymore? I was away from Wikibooks for about 6 weeks and on my return there are in excess of 600 mainspace pages and (critically) over 40 Wikijunior pages awaiting review. Why doesn't anybody check these changes? Surely that should be the basis of anybody seeking out vandalism. It should also be vitally important to keep on top of any Wikijunior pages awaiting review because changes to pages in this namespace are not visible until reviewed meaning that some of those pages were related to edits users made 50 days ago. Anyone who has time to review pages go to the above link.--ЗAНИA talk 10:14, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
* The changes to Wikijunior:Solar System, I've been pretty closely involved with and have been sort-of taking my time to work through slowly and carefully. Which, actually, won't really be changed one way or another by their having now been checked. (In fact, the person making those edits had asked me to try to upgrade one of the pages... well, I'll get to it; even my slow working thorugh the material is quite rapid compared to how fast that book usually develops.) Admittedly I hadn't checked the whole of Wikijunior just lately for pending pages.
* One thing about flaggedrevs, it keeps track patiently of which revisions have been checked, so it continues to perform its useful function during a labor shortage (a shortage I rather think is common to all the sisters including Wikipedia, appalled though many there would be to be compared to their sistren). In the long run, of course, as I see it —not to avoid an opportunity to sound like a broken record-player— what we need is to expand the capabilities of the wiki software to encompass expertise-management, so that new users can operate immediately at a higher effective level of expertise. This should lower the bar for contributing; lead to a more satisfying contributing experience; increase our ability to successfully deliver products with specialized construction requirements (such as a book, or a news article, or... an encyclopedia article); and, by increasing the usefulness of our output products, increase the interest to prospective contributors. And, of course, allow more to get done per contributor. --Pi zero (discuss • contribs) 13:11, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
* I review pending changes that are in Recent Changes whenever I am here; if the change is not vandalism and not in my field of my expertise then I won't review it. I have been real life busy which is part of the reason for the backlog. QuiteUnusual (discuss • contribs) 14:16, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
How to achieve what I want?
What I want to achieve is to pass on the ideas and considerable work that went into the programming of a File Data Management System(FMS) in Visual Basic. I'm facing several problems in doing so
1 First I have to find the best way of doing it on WB. It seems a bit daunting and there is a wide range of things to consider. Its not that easy to take it all on board when you're the wrong side of 70 and get off on the right track. Is there some kind of book template where you just change the Title and such? If not can I make a kind of test book to find out how to do it and then delete it to start the proper one.
2 Although I have had books edited prior to publishing, so I'm used to that, its never been a joint effort. Having read some of the comments here and there on existing books its clear its easy to get bogged down in trying to deal with those rather than advance. Could I just plough on and let the others sort it out?
3 The amount of material is considerable. I have around 400 documents on it, so I don't loose track myself and around 1200 procedure in Visual Basic – would that be too large. If not how should it be split up? i) It evolved towards a batch processing where you controlled what was being done via simple commands in a text file, a kind of job control thing. ii) Would it be better to bring this up in the relevant section of books and if so how should I do that?
--TRUTHACHE (discuss • contribs) 09:55, 12 June 2013 (UTC)
If you want to share a piece of software, you may find that Google Code or SourceForge or some other source code repository is a better place to post the source code than Wikibooks.
As long as your work meets our "textbook" criteria -- see What is Wikibooks? for details -- we are happy to host it here. Often books about one particular piece of software are accepted -- see category: computer software for many example Wikibooks. But it seems that books about entire categories of software are more likely to attract more people to help you edit -- Social Web, Operating System Design, An Introduction to Weblogs, etc.
1. Feel free to go to the Sandbox and make all the test edits you want. You can't hurt anything there. A robot empties out the sandbox every day.
2. Yes, just plow on. Once the information has been saved in a book, often other editors fill in missing details, or adjust the formatting, or replace normal dashes with en-dashes or em-dashes as appropriate. You don't have to get it right the first time.
3. Many Wikibook authors simply enter all their text in one long file. Later, other editors split it up into chapters. Often people discuss how to organize a book in the "discussion" page behind the main page of the book -- the "discussion" tab at the top of that main page takes you there.
Happy editing. --DavidCary (discuss • contribs) 05:20, 30 June 2013 (UTC) | WIKI |
William Tyler
William Tyler may refer to:
* William Seymour Tyler (1810–1897), historian
* William Tyler (rugby), rugby player active c. 1907–08
* William R. Tyler (1910–2003), American diplomat
* William Tyler (musician) (born 1979), American musician
* William Tyler (bishop) (1806–1849), American Roman Catholic bishop of Hartford
* William Tyler (architect) (1728–1801), English sculptor, landscaper, and architect, and a founding member of the Royal Academy
* William Tyler (footballer), English footballer
* William Tyler (baseball) (1905–1970), American Negro leagues baseball player
* William Tyler (MP) for Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency) | WIKI |
VL
Synonyms
* Standard forms: XLV, xlv
Coordinate terms
* Previous: XL (forty, 40)
* Previous: XLIV (forty-four, 44)
* Next: XLVI (forty-six, 46)
* Next: L (fifty, 50)
Usage notes
The abbreviations, , and are the most common of their kind seen in restaurant menus. Other abbreviations are also seen, but not as standardized. Most menus contain a list of the abbreviations they use, including the four common ones.
Proper noun
* 1) a county in Romania. | WIKI |
2014 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Singles
Alizé Cornet was the defending champion, but lost to Camila Giorgi in the first round.
Monica Puig won her first WTA title, defeating Sílvia Soler Espinosa in the final 6–4, 6–3.
Seeds
🇺🇸 Sloane Stephens (first round) 🇫🇷 Alizé Cornet (first round) 🇧🇪 Kirsten Flipkens (first round) 🇩🇪 Andrea Petkovic (quarterfinals)
🇷🇺 Elena Vesnina (first round) 🇷🇸 Bojana Jovanovski (first round) 🇨🇳 Peng Shuai (second round) 🇺🇸 Alison Riske (second round)
Seeds
* 1) 🇨🇳 Zheng Jie (qualifying competition)
* 2) 🇰🇿 Zarina Diyas (moved to main draw)
* 3) 🇯🇵 Misaki Doi (qualifying competition)
* 4) 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (qualified)
* 5) 🇺🇸 Anna Tatishvili (qualifying competition, retired)
* 6) Mirjana Lučić-Baroni (qualified)
* 7) 🇪🇸 Sílvia Soler Espinosa (qualified)
* 8) 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum (first round)
* 9) 🇨🇳 Zheng Saisai (qualifying competition)
Qualifiers
* 1) Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
* 2) 🇦🇺 Ashleigh Barty
* 3) 🇪🇸 Sílvia Soler Espinosa
* 4) 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova | WIKI |
Herring body
Etymology
They were first described by in 1908.
Noun
* 1) A neurosecretory structure found in the posterior pituitary, where hormones are temporarily stored. They represent the terminal end of the axons from the hypothalamus. | WIKI |
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in Your 30s
When you're in your 30s, it's time to start getting serious about investing for the long haul. You can still afford to ride out the ups and downs of the market, but you also don't have quite as much risk tolerance as you did in your 20s. With that in mind, here are three stocks that could be ideal components of any 30-something's portfolio, followed by a closer look at each one.
Data source: TD Ameritrade . Stock prices and dividend yields current as of Aug. 2, 2017.
Profit from the aging population
For investors with about three decades to let their investments compound, it's tough to make the case against investing in healthcare real estate through a REIT like HCP.
Why such a lengthy time horizon? In a nutshell, the baby boomer generation will continue to become senior citizens and Americans are living longer lives in general, which translates into a senior population that should grow rapidly through 2040 or so.
HCP specializes in property types that should especially benefit from this trend. 45% of its portfolio is senior housing, which should be a growing area of healthcare for obvious reasons. In addition, medical offices make up another 22% of the portfolio, and older Americans visit their doctors much more frequently than the rest of the population.
Over the past year, HCP has taken steps that should set itself up for the senior population boom. It spun off its riskier assets, reduced its reliance on its largest tenants, and significantly de-leveraged its balance sheet. All of this should result in greater financial flexibility to pursue attractive growth opportunities as they come up.
A telecom giant with some tricks up its sleeve
I recently suggested AT&T as a smart stock for retirees to buy, so it may seem odd that I'm also recommending it for 30-somethings. However, I think it works well for all age groups, so hear me out.
AT&T is a low-volatility stock, which means that it isn't as reactive to market moves as most other companies. And it pays a 5% dividend yield, and has increased the payout annually for more than three decades. These are qualities that older investors love.
For younger investors, the company has significant growth potential thanks to its 2015 acquisition of DIRECTV, which allows it to offer bundled packages of services that peers cannot. AT&T also plans to acquire Time Warner , which could give it another advantage when it comes to mobile content streaming.
In a nutshell, AT&T is a nice combination of safety, income, and growth potential. It is a stock that you could conceivably buy now and hold throughout your retirement.
An ETF that could be the backbone of your portfolio
To be precise, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF isn't technically a stock at all, but rather an exchange-traded fund , which is essentially a mutual fund that trades like a stock.
Buying individual stocks is great, if you have the time, knowledge, and desire to do it properly. Even if you choose to buy individual stocks, a low-cost index fund like this one could serve as an excellent backbone to your portfolio, adding diversification.
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF invests in just over 400 different stocks, all of which pay above-average dividends, specifically excluding REITs (like HCP). Top holdings include rock-solid companies like Microsoft , Johnson & Johnson , ExxonMobil , and JPMorgan Chase . The best part is that the fund's largest holding (Microsoft) makes up just over 5.5% of the total assets, and there are just four stocks that make up more than 3%.
In other words, this ETF allows you to reap the benefits of high-dividend investing without relying too much on the performance of any single stock.
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CAIGER—CALDECOT. surveying-vessel, Capt. Wm. Hewett, 76, Capt. Sir Jahleel Brenton, steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander Andrew Kennedy, again, Capt. Henry Coffin, and Messenger steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander Benj. Aplin. Having passed his examination, 3 Aug. 1831, he was soon afterwards appointed Mate of the, another steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander Richard Bastard, with whom he served, also in the Mediterranean, until Jan. 1834. In Oct. following he joined the, Capt. Thos. Hastings, gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, where his professional attainments, after the usual course of study, were acknowledged by a first-class certificate. He next served for upwards of two years as Gunnery-Mate of the 84, Capt. Wm. Fisher, again in the Mediterranean, and, on 28 June, 1838, was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant. His following appointments were – 17 Oct. 1838, as Gunnery-Lieutenant, to the – 9 May, 1839, to the 72, Capt. Sir Humphrey Le Fleming Senhouse, in the Channel – 10 Aug. 1839, to the again – and, 2 Oct. 1841, to the 110, fitting for the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen. In honour of Her Majesty’s visit to the latter ship, previously to her final departure for the Mediterranean, Commander Caffin was advanced to the rank he now holds, 7 March, 1842. He has been in command, since 26 Nov. 1845, of the steam-sloop, attached to the Channel squadron.
Commander Caffin (who was a student at the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth from May to Dec. 1842) is the officer who was nominated by the Admiralty to act as Joint Commissioner with Lieut.-Col. Chalmer, R.A., in the investigation of Capt. Warner’s celebrated “Long Range” and “Invisible Shells.” In Feb. 1845, he was, in conjunction with Capts. Henry John Codrington and John Robb, sent out in the on an experimental cruize with the royal steam-yacht and (screw) steamer, for the purpose of reporting on the capabilities of those vessels. He married, 21 Sept. 1843, Fanny Brouncker, youngest daughter of Wm. Atfield, Esq., of Cosham House, Hants, by whom he has issue one son.
CAIGER.
was born 15 Sept. 1786.
This officer entered the Navy, 1 Aug. 1800, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the 28, Capt. Joseph Larcom, from which ship, after serving for some time in the West Indies and North America, and attending the expedition to Egypt in 1801, he was paid off, 23 Sept. 1802. He then, with Rear-Admiral Collingwood, joined in succession, as Midshipman, the, , and 74’s, and 98, employed at the blockade of Brest; and, on returning to the , Capt. John Hunter, suffered shipwreck, in Torbay, on the night of 24 Nov. 1804. After that event Mr. Caiger became attached, as Master’s Mate, to the 50, flagship, at Newfoundland, of his friend Sir Erasmus Gower, by whom he was promoted, immediately after passing his examination, to the rank of Lieutenant, as a reward for general good conduct, 13 Dec. 1806. We soon afterwards find him appointed, 4 Feb. 1807, to the 22, Capt. Geo. Edm. Byron Bettesworth, stationed at Quebec, and 2 Feb. 1808, under the same officer, to the 32. On the death of Capt. Bettesworth, who was killed, 15 May following, at the commencement of a severe action, which lasted for an hour and a half, between the, who lay becalmed in the midst of a narrow rocky strait, off Bergen, on the coast of Norway, and a Danish flotilla, consisting of an armed schooner and five Danish gun-boats, the command devolved upon Lieut. Caiger, who ultimately succeeded in rescuing the ship from her critical position, and conducting her, although much cut up, into the open sea, after sinking one of the enemy’s vessels and routing the remainder. While subsequently serving with Capt. Joseph Baker, he was very actively engaged in affording protection to the convoys passing through the Belt, and, independently of the capture of several merchantmen, assisted in taking, 3 Nov. 1808, the Danish privateer Naargske Gutten, of 7 guns and 36 men. On 25 Aug. 1809, Mr. Caiger was appointed First-Lieutenant of the 32, Capts. Alex. Robt. Kerr, Geo. Burgoyne Salt, and Sam. Geo. Pechell, with whom, severally, he continued, until paid off, 6 Oct. 1814. During that period he was much employed In preventing supplies for the French fleet in Brest being sent alongshore from Bordeaux. He contributed also, in Feb. and April, 1810, and March and April, 1813, to the capture of Le Gascon privateer, of 16 guns and 113 men, L’Esperance (formerly H.M. 22-gun ship ), La Miquelonnaise privateer, of 18 guns and 130 men, and the Hebe, American letter-of-marque (formerly H.M. schooner ), of 2 guns and 15 men; took, on one occasion, in command of the boats, with the loss of 2 men killed, a large brig, which had taken shelter under the batteries of Belleisle; was likewise employed on the north coast of Spain in aid of the patriots, as well as in the blockade of the Texel and along the shores of Norway; and was lastly engaged in conveying different branches of the Royal Family to and from the Continent. Lieut. Caiger’s next appointment was, 21 Aug. 1824, as Senior, to the 28, Capt. Jas. Arthur Murray, under whom he appears to have released, on the western coast of Africa, many hundreds of the natives from bondage, and, after serving at Rangoon during the close of the Burmese War, to have aided in the suppression of piracy on the eastern coast of Africa. On his return to Portsmouth in Oct. 1827, he found that he had been at length promoted to the rank of Commander, by commission dated 11 May, 1827, and appointed to the 52, flag-ship in the East Indies, which, however, in consequence of the Atholl’s early departure from that station, he never joined. He has since been on half-pay.
CALDECOT.
is second son of the late Thos. Caldecot, Esq., of Hollow Lodge, co. Lincoln.
This officer entered the Navy, 15 July, 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the 74, Capts. Hon. Arthur Kaye Legge and John Halliday, under the former of whom he attended the expedition to the Walcheren in Aug. 1809, and, under the latter, aided, as Midshipman, in gallantly driving back to the Road of Toulon the three French frigates Pomone, Pénélope, and Adrienne, when in pursuit of the British 18-gun brig-sloop, 30 Aug. 1810. He removed with Capt. Halliday, in Feb. 1811, to the 74; served afterwards, for short periods, in the 74, flag-ship, at the Nore, of Hon. Henry Edwin Stanhope, and 74, Capt. Joseph Bingham; then, in June, 1811, rejoined his former Captain, Rear-Admiral Legge, in the 74, employed at the siege of Cadiz; and, in Nov. 1812, became attached to the 36, Capt. Hon. Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew; on subsequently accompanying whom into the 38, we find him serving with the boats of a squadron at the storming, 5 Oct. 1813, of the batteries of D’Anzo, in the Mediterranean, and capture of a convoy of 29 vessels anchored for protection under the walls. Mr. Caldecot was next employed for twelve months in the of 10 guns, and on 23 Dec. 1814, within a month of passing his examination, was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant. His subsequent appointments appear to have been – 13 May, 1815, to the 20, Capts. Geo. Wm. Henry Knight, Robt. Worgan Geo. Festing, and Geo. Fred. Rich, from which ship, after an intermediate servitude on the St. Helena and Irish stations, he was paid off, 26 March, 1819 – and, 13 March, 1824, as First-Lieutenant, to the 20, Capts. Percy Grace and Alex. Campbell. In command of the boats of the latter vessel he was for several weeks occupied in hostile operations against the pirates in the Straits of Malacca. He | WIKI |
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Rh question of the antiquity of such monuments in general, but they also illustrate, if they do not determine, the use of many of the groups of stones we meet with in other countries. Sjöborg devotes ten plates in his first volume to these battle-fields, illustrating twice that number of battles which occurred between the fifth and the twelfth centuries after Christ.
The first of these, at Kongsbacka, near the coast in Halland, though of somewhat uncertain date, is worth quoting from its similarity to the alignments on Dartmoor, Ashdown, Karnac, and elsewhere, though, unfortunately, no plan or dimensions are given. On the hills beyond is a tumulus called the grave of Frode, and on the plain a conspicuous stone bears his name; but whether this was Frode V. (460) or some other Frode is not clear. Sjöborg assigns it to a date about 500, and there seems very little reason to doubt he is at least approximatively correct.
The second battle-field illustrated is similar to the last, except in the form of the stones, which seem to belong to a different mineralogical formation. They are plainly, however, seen to be arranged in circles and lines, and are even more like forms with which we are familiar elsewhere. It is said to represent a battle-field in which the Swedish king Adil fought the Danish Snio, and in which the latter with the chiefs Eskil and Alkil were slain. As all these names are familiarly known in the mediæval history of these countries there can be no great difficulty in ascribing this battle also to about the same age as that at Kongsbacka. | WIKI |
Autodesk 3ds Max/Beginner
Welcome to Autodesk 3ds Max! This is a powerful 3-Dimensional computer modeling/animation package developed by Autodesk. It is the industry standard for games design, used in well-known titles such as Assassin's Creed, Rome: Total War and perhaps more famously, it's built in Quake export feature. It has also been used for creating 3d scenes for films and television, though more often packages such as the more expensive Autodesk Maya are used in its place for such purpose.
The Layout
Before beginning to create anything, you must know what does what. This is an introduction to the most important areas of the UI (user interface) in the software, those being the menus and the Viewports.
The Main Toolbar
This is bar at the top of your screen. As you can see, this bar contains several buttons, and it would be difficult to memorize all of them at once. Therefore, we will only go over 4 important buttons in Main Toolbar right now, but feel free to experiment with the others to find out what they do, or hover over them for a tooltip.
Select Object - This is the button with the single mouse icon in the center. This command allows you to select an object in your scene by clicking on it, without accidently performing any transformation (move, rotate, or enlarge). The keyboard shortcut for this command is "q".
Select and Move - This is the button with 4 arrows pointing in different directions; it should be 4 buttons to the right of Select Object. This allows you to select an object and move it to a different location along its axis by clicking on the three arrows in the viewports. The keyboard shortcut for this command is "w".
Select and Rotate - This is the arrow going in a circle right next to Select and Move. This allows you to select an object and make it spin on its pivot point. The keyboard shortcut for this command is "e".
Select and Scale - This button shows a small square in the lower left corner of a larger square; it is right next to Select and Rotate. This command allows you to select an object and make it bigger or smaller along an axis. The keyboard shortcut for this command is "r".
Remember the shortcuts !!
The Viewports
The Viewports are where you will be doing most of your work; they display (by default) three orphagraphic wireframe views and a 3d solid perspective view. They are the 4 large squares that occupy most of the screen when you first open 3DS MAX. These represent (in default positions): top (upper left) front (upper right) left/side (lower left) perspective (lower right). You can always change this layout by right-clicking in the space between the viewports.
The Command Panel
The Command Panel is the panel to the far right of the screen when you first open 3DS MAX. This important panel takes a large part in creating objects.
This area has several important tabs:
1.Create:In which you can create objects(Poligons,NURBS,...) or particle systems and Dynamics. 2.Modify:In which you can apply several modifiers to your created objects. 3.Hierarchy:In which you can control the effective point in transforms. 4.Motion:In which you can assign animation to your set of precreated objects. <li>5.Display:In which you can change the display of the viewports.</li> <li>6.Utilities:In which you can access some useful utilities and shortcuts.</li>
Navigating 3D space
In 3DS Max, there’s x, y, z, axis. Imagine looking down at a table top; these define: width ‘x’, length ‘y’, and height ‘z’ pointing up. This is being clarified due to the fact there are other applications that use these axis where ‘z’ and ‘y’ are switched, as if looking at a wall. This can lead to some confusion if you’re coming over from Maya or any other software that uses ‘y’ as up. It is important to know how to navigate around a scene to simplify editing an object. In the very bottom right corner of the screen, there is a toolbar full of buttons ment for moving around in a viewport.
Zoom - This is the button with the magnifying glass image. This allows you to click and drag the mouse up and down in a viewport to zoom in and out of the scene. The shortcut for this is using your mouse's scroll wheel.
Zoom All - This is the button right next to zoom with a magnifying glass and 4 boxes. This essentially does the same thing as Zoom, the difference being that it will zoom in and out in all viewports at once. This is an advantage when you want to get a better view of your scene in all viewports.
Zoom Extents - This is the button next to Zoom All with a blank box. Clicking this button will instantly zoom the active viewport so that all objects in your scene fit into it.
Zoom Extents Selected - You change Zoom Extents to this button by holding it down until you get a selection list. Click on the button with the white shaded box. This button zooms the active viewport so that your current selection fills it up. This has the same effect as Zoom Extents if you have either every thing or nothing in your scene selected.
Zoom Extents All - Has the same effect as Zoom Extents except it zooms in all viewports.
Zoom Extents All Selected - Has the same effect as Zoom Extents Selected except it zooms in all viewports. The keyboard shortcut for this command is "z".
Field-of-View - Directly below Zoom. This allows you to zoom in and out of a viewport right on the center.
Region Zoom - Button accessed by changing from Field-of-View. Allows you to zoom in on a dragged selection area of a viewport.
Pan - Button with an image of a hand. Allows you to move your view of a viewport along the viewport's X and Y axis. The shortcut for this is dragging your mouse with the scroll wheel held down.
Arc Rotate - Allows you to rotate your view in a viewport so you can look at your scene from any angle. It is recommended that you only use this command in the Perspective viewport. The shortcut for this command is to hold "shift" while dragging the mouse with the scroll wheel held down. (Alt and scroller wheel down in version 8)
Min/Max Toggle - Clicking this button enlarges the active viewport to take up the entire area of all 4 viewports. This is useful for working on something small or crowded you want a very large view for. Click again to change it back to a 4-way view. The keyboard shortcut for this button is "alt+w". | WIKI |
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OAuth with Microsoft Azure Entra ID
You will learn the following:
• Use Microsoft Azure Entra ID to authenticate users with OAuth.
• Protect your application from the nOAuth exploit.
Enabling OAuth with Microsoft Azure Entra ID (formerly Active Directory) allows your users to sign in and sign up to your Clerk application with their Microsoft account.
Configure for your development instance
To make the development flow as smooth as possible, Clerk uses preconfigured shared OAuth credentials and redirect URIs for development instances - no other configuration is needed. Navigate to the Clerk Dashboard and go to User & Authentication -> Social Connections. In the list of Auth Providers, enable Microsoft and select Save.
Configure for your production instance
In production instances, you must provide custom credentials, which includes generating your own Client ID and Client Secret using your LinkedIn Developer account. Don't worry, this tutorial will walk you through that process in just a few steps.
Tip
If you already have a Microsoft Entra ID app you'd like to connect to Clerk, select your app from the Microsoft Entra ID dashboard and skip to the next step in this tutorial.
1. Under the Azure services section on the homepage of the Azure portal, select Microsoft Entra ID.
2. In the sidebar, select App registrations.
3. Select New Registration. You'll be taken to the Register an application page.
4. Fill out the form as follows:
1. Under Name, name the app whatever you'd like. "Clerk Demo App", for example.
2. Under Supported account types, select Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Microsoft Entra ID tenant – Multitenant) and personal Microsoft accounts (e.g. Skype, Xbox).
3. Under Redirect URI (Optional), select Web.
4. Finally, select Register to submit the form.
Get your client ID and client secret
Once your Microsoft Entra ID app is created, or once you select your app from the Microsoft Entra ID dashboard, you'll be taken to its Overview.
1. From your app's overview, copy the Application (client) ID and save it somewhere secure. It's required connecting your Microsoft Entra ID app to your Clerk app.
2. On this same page, under Client credentials, select Add a certificate or secret to generate a Client Secret. You'll be taken to the Certificate & secrets page.
3. Select the New client secret button. In the modal that opens, add a description and set an expiration time for your secret.
Important
When your secret expires, your social connection will stop working until you generate a new client secret and add it to your Clerk app.
4. Copy your new client secret's Value and save it somewhere secure. You'll add it to your Clerk application later, alongside your client ID.
Connect your Entra ID app and get your redirect URI
1. In another tab, visit the Clerk Dashboard.
2. In the navigation sidebar, go to User & Authentication > Social Connections.
3. In the list of Auth Providers, enable Microsoft.
4. Ensure that both Enable for sign-up and sign-in and Use custom credentials are toggled on. Then:
• Under Client ID, add the value you copied from Application (client) ID in the Microsoft Entra ID dashboard.
• Under Client Secret, add the client secret value you generated in the Microsoft Entra ID dashboard.
• Copy the Authorized redirect URI. You need it for the final step to configure your Entra ID app.
• Select Save.
Enable OpenID
To connect your Clerk app to your Microsoft app, you must set the Authorized redirect URI in your Microsoft Entra ID dashboard.
1. Return to the tab where your Microsoft Entra ID dashboard is open.
2. In the sidebar, select Authentication, then select Add a platform.
3. Select Single-page application.
4. In the Redirect URIs field of the modal that appears, add your Clerk application's authorized redirect URI. Do the same in the Front-channel logout URL field.
Test your OAuth
The simplest way to test your OAuth is to visit your Clerk application's Account Portal, which is available for all Clerk applications out-of-the-box.
1. In the navigation sidebar of the Clerk Dashboard, select Account Portal.
2. Next to the Sign-in URL, select Visit. The URL should resemble:
• For developmenthttps://your-domain.accounts.dev/sign-in
• For productionhttps://accounts.your-domain.com/sign-in
3. On the sign-in page, you should see Continue with Microsoft as an option. Use it to sign in with your Microsoft account.
Secure your app against the nOAuth vulnerability
nOAuth is an exploit in Microsoft Entra ID OAuth applications that can lead to full account takeovers via email address spoofing. To protect users, Clerk enforces stricter checks on verified email addresses.
For further security, Microsoft has an optional xms_edov claim, which provides additional context to that can be used to determine whether the returned email is verified.
To enable this optional claim, you must:
1. Navigate to your Azure application in the Microsoft Entra ID dashboard.
2. In the sidebar, select Token configuration.
3. Select Add optional claim.
4. For the Token type, select ID. Then, in the checklist that appears, enable the email and xms_pdl claims.
5. At the bottom of the modal, select the Add button. A modal will appear asking you to Turn on the Microsoft Graph email permission. Enable it, then select Add to complete the form.
Note
At the time of writing, the xms_edov claim is still in preview, and may not be available for all applications. So we'll choose another one from the list and we'll rename it later on in the manifest.
6. Repeat the previous steps, but for the Token type, select Access instead of ID. When you're done, the list of Optional claims on this page should have two claims for email and two for xms_pdl: one each for ID and Access.
7. In the sidebar, go to Manifest.
8. In the text editor, search for "acceptMappedClaims" and change its value from null to true.
9. Search for "optionalClaims" where you'll find the idToken and accessToken arrays. Each array has an object with the name xms_pdl. Change the name to xms_edov.
10. At the top of the page, select Save.
11. In the sidebar, navigate back to Token configuration and confirm that the list of Optional claims includes two claims for email and two for xms_edov: one each for ID and Access.
With these steps complete, Microsoft will send the xms_edov claim in the token, and Clerk will use it to determine whether the email is verified or not, even if it is used with Microsoft Entra ID.
Limitations
• Currently Clerk supports only the common tenant type, which is intended for allowing sign-ins both from organization members and public Microsoft users.
• Selecting the desired tenant type (common, organizations, consumers or specific tenant ID) will become available in an upcoming version of Clerk.
• Only credentials of type secret are currently supported (not the certificate type).
Tip
If you are using SAML with Microsoft, the different tenant types are supported and you can disregard these limitations.
SAML SSO with Microsoft Azure AD
Learn how to integrate Microsoft Azure AD with Clerk using SAML SSO.
Account Linking
Learn how Clerk handles account linking and manages unverified email addresses from OAuth providers.
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Rh you don't bet on anything, I don't see what excitement you can get out of them. You won't play—which is the best thing to take to of all, because it will last; the older they grow, the wilder women get about it; look at Spiridion's aunt Seraphine—over eighty—as keen as a ferret over her winnings, and as fierce as a tom-cat over her losses. Now, that is a thing that can't hurt any one, let you say what you like; everybody plays, why won't you? If you lost half your income in one night, it wouldn't ruin you, and you have no idea how delicious it is to get dizzy over the cards; you know one bets even at poker to any amount"
"Thanks; it won't tempt me," answered Lady Hilda. "I have played at Baden, to see if it would amuse me, and it didn't amuse me in the least; no more than M. des Gommeux does! My dearest Mila, I am sure that you people who do excite yourselves over baccarat and poker, and can feel really flattered at having a Maurice always in attendance, and can divert yourselves with oyster suppers and masked balls and cotillon riots, are the happy women of this world, that I Rh | WIKI |
Women's rights in Jammu and Kashmir
Women's rights in Jammu and Kashmir is a major issue. Belonging to a patriarchal society, they have had to fight inequality and routine discrimination. Since the onset of insurgency in 1988, rape has been leveraged as a popular 'weapon of war' by Indian security forces. Separatist militants have also committed rapes, which remain under-researched but are not comparable in scale to that of the Indian state forces. Women's rights in Kashmir Valley has major issues as there is harassment of young muslim women participating in sports activities, demands of dowry after marriage, domestic violence incidents, acid attacks on women, and men being generally taken in a higher regard than women. Many small organisations have been formed to struggle for women's rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
Education
J&K's social, economic and political conditions have increased gender disparity in the region, with men dominating its socio-economic and political processes. Women's roles have traditionally been domestic, and women in rural areas do not have access to education. According to a 2011 census, the literacy rate in J&K was 68.74 per cent; literacy among women was 58.01 per cent. The female high-school dropout rate is higher than the male rate, and one out of every three adult women in J&K is unable to read or write (compared with one out of five adult males).
In many rural areas, the birth of a son is celebrated; the birth of a daughter is not. Males are seen as able to get a job and help support a family; females are seen as an expense, since they will marry and leave home.
Article 10 of the United Nations General Assembly's Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women recognises that such gender inequality can be eliminated only by education. The government of Jammu and Kashmir, realising that gender disparity in education must be removed for women in the Kashmir Valley, has begun a number of initiatives. Qualified female teachers are underemployed, however; school infrastructure is poor, and student-teacher ratios are high.
Citizenship
According to the UN General Assembly's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the principle of citizenship operates on the assumption of equality between men and women. In Jammu and Kashmir, however, citizenship is unequal among men and women. If a woman from J&K marries a foreigner, she loses her right to inherit, own or buy immovable property in the state; no such law affects a male in a similar situation. Secularists and ethnic nationalists believe that J&K can survive amid globalization with its identity intact only by protecting Kashmiri culture, and Kashmiri women are discouraged from crossing the cultural threshold; inequality in citizenship is justified as preserving the state.
On 7 October 2002, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court overturned the established legal position. The court ruled that by marrying an outsider, a J&K woman did not lose her permanent-resident status. It was further stated that the original document that had been used as evidence for depriving women of their citizenship did not expressly state so. The decision was contested by the state's political parties, who drafted a bill known as the Daughters Bill or the Permanent Residents' (Disqualification) Bill stripping a woman of permanent resident-status if she married a foreigner. According to law minister Muzaffar Beg, it was "universally accepted that the woman follows the domicile of her husband."
Although the bill was not passed, a similar bill was introduced in March 2010 ostensibly to stave off demographic change; however, the rationale did not address the male role (through intermarriage) in demographic change. That bill was not passed, but it has considerable support.
Role of women in the conflict
In 1989, Kashmiri dissatisfaction with Indian rule led to the Kashmir conflict resulting in the abuse of women in the region According to a report by Human Rights Watch in 1993, the Indian security forces use rape as a method of retaliation against Kashmiri civilians during reprisal attacks after militant ambushes. Professor William Baker states that rape in Kashmir was not the result of a few undisciplined soldiers but an active attempt by the Indian security forces to humiliate and intimidate the Kashmiri population.
When public support of the militancy began to diminish, many militants turned to the political arena; however, the voices of women have not been accorded their rightful place in the dialogues of the Kashmiri conflict and politics. Although women have been the hardest-hit victims of the conflict and have played pivotal roles in separatism and the armed insurgency, their activities are barely mentioned in mainstream narratives of Kashmiri militancy. The media seems uneasy with the idea of female Kashmiri involvement in militancy; when a woman is charged as an overground operative of a militant group, the media swiftly declares her innocent or justifies her.
Dukhtaran-e-Milat
Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) is a women's organisation which was founded in 1981 by Asiya Andrabi. The group's early goal was to educate Muslim women about Islam and make them aware of their rights. Over time, however, it began morally policing women and encouraged them to support militants waging jihad in Kashmir. The group has often had to go underground after the government prohibited its activities. In 1987, the organisation became more political and demanded seats reserved for women on public transport; the government ignored their demands. When the insurgency began in 1988, DeM appealed to women to run their households and support the mujahideen.
According to Andrabi, she has stopped many young women from going to Pakistan for training in armed combat at militant camps. DeM's timeline is full of bans and arrests under the Public Safety Act. DeM can be classified as a radical religious group which uses coercion to impose a conservative version of Islam on Kashmiri women. Its moral-police initiatives primarily target what are considered centres of immorality, including cafes, restaurants and shops selling alcohol and gifts. DeM campaigns for sex segregation and strict gender role based on the five pillars of Islam. Viewing the Kashmir conflict as religious in nature, they seek the unification of J&K with Pakistan. Although DeM has not been proven to engage in direct armed struggle, Andrabi said in an interview that the women might take up arms or become suicide bombers if needed.
Organisations which share DeM's ideology promote a homogenous culture, without the liberties and choices for women which are traditionally an integral part of the Kashmiri culture. Their strict measures, such as imposition of the burqa, strengthen the patriarchal structure of Kashmiri society. According to some commentators, DeM's efforts would be more effective if directed at the creation of quotas for women in Parliament, the legislative assembly and the judiciary; female representation would increase, triggering a cultural shift in gender-role expectations.
Women's Self Defense Corps
In 1947, the volunteer Women's Self Defense Corps (WSDC) was founded as the female wing of the Jammu and Kashmir National Militia. The group's aim is "to train women for self-defense and to resist invaders". In addition to weapons training, the group also provided a forum where women "steeped in centuries-old traditions, abysmal ignorance, poverty and superstition could discuss their issues". The corps also worked at a political and cultural level for increased impact.
Cross-border collaboration
Cross-border collaborations can be traced back to the beginning of conflict between India and Pakistan. Women in both countries shared a number of issues, such as public and domestic violence, rape, human-rights abuses and inequality, and the environment created by the Kashmir conflict had a negative impact. Groups and initiatives fostering cross-border collaboration created a space for the women and an atmosphere for developing human relationships and substantive dialogue on issues like the Indo-Pakistani wars.
Women's cross-border initiatives have changed and contributed to peace between India and Pakistan. It provides opportunities for face-to-face interactions and dialogue, and has facilitated much-needed understanding between the people of both countries. Women have participated in several processes through meetings with government officials and civil-society groups, addressed concerns such as education and visas, and initiated a media exchange between the countries. When only civil-society groups and government officials had the right to make decisions, groups and initiatives like this were negotiated and sustained cross-border dialogue. Women's experiences and groups are an alternative, nonviolent means of negotiating an end to conflict.
Women's Bus for Peace
In 1999, 40 Indian women of different religions and political views took a 12-hour bus trip from New Delhi to Lahore which was organized by the Women's Initiative for Peace in South Asia (WIPSA). The Women's Bus for Peace was one of many several cross-border collaborations by women from Pakistan and India. The initiative began with communication, since the women had common issues and struggles. What brought them together was the need to build strategies for peace. The Women's Bus for Peace focused on the need for communication between the people of Pakistan and India.
Line of Control conference
A November 2007 conference for Pakistani and Indian women, "Connecting Women across the Line of Control (LOC)", was held in Kashmir. Discussion topics at the conference ranged from aiding victims of violence and untreated illnesses to mobilizing women in the political and social arenas. The participants "vehemently endorsed diplomacy and peaceful negotiations in order to further the India–Pakistan peace process; withdrawal of forces from both sides of the LOC; decommissioning of militants; rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits to rebuild the syncretic fabric of Kashmiri society; and rehabilitation of detainees". Regardless of ethnicity, the women worked together to find solutions to problems caused by the Kashmir conflict and end the decades-long feud. | WIKI |
Why Airline Stocks Were Flying High in Wednesday's Trading
Wednesday, Dec. 7 brought huge smiles on the faces of investors as the main indexes touched record highs. The S&P 500 Index ended the trading session at a record high of 2,241.35, up 1.32%. The Dow Jones industrial average also touched an all-time high, ending the day at 19,549.62, up 1.55%.
Moreover, the Dow Jones Transportation Average - a price-weighted average of 20 U.S. transportation securities - ended the day 2.54% higher, closing at 9,371.61. The index includes railroads, truckers, marine transportation, delivery services and logistics companies, apart from airlines. Hence, the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index can easily be deemed the true representative of the U.S. transportation division.
According to the Dow Theory, the Dow Jones Industrial Average governs the movement of the Dow Jones Transportation Average in normal market conditions. In the event of the industrial average scaling a new high, transports must follow suit.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average Index includes six airline stocks - Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL , United Continental Holdings UAL , American Airlines Group AAL , JetBlue Airways Corp. JBLU , Alaska Air Group ALK and Southwest Airlines LUV .
With the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index performing exceptionally well, it was no surprise that airlines had a field day. Shares of all the airline companies present in the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index gained on Dec 7. The impressive performance resulted in the NYSE ARCA Airline Index gaining 2.53% to close Wednesday's trading session at $110.79. Additionally, the 33-member U.S. Global Jets ETF JETS , which provides exposure to the global airline industry, gained 2.79% on Dec 7, ending the day at $28.41.
Catalysts for the Surge
The encouraging November traffic report unveiled by Dallas-based Southwest Airlines was one of the main reasons behind the significant gains posted by airline stocks on Dec7. The carrier's November traffic (measured in terms of revenue passenger miles) increased 7.2%, while capacity (available seat miles) expanded 4.9%, both on a year-over-year basis.
Another important metric, load factor - percentage of seats filled by passengers - climbed 180 basis points to 85.1% as traffic growth outpaced capacity expansion. Interestingly, this is the highest ever load factor recorded by the carrier in the month of December. Backed by the impressive traffic report, shares of Southwest Airlines ended the trading session on Dec 7, at 49.85, up 4.55%. Southwest Airlines still projects that operating revenue per ASM (RASM: a key measure of unit revenue) will decline in the band of 4-5% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Another favorable development in the airline space in recent times is the proposed takeover of low-cost carrier Virgin America by the Seattle, WA-based Alaska Air Group, which gained 3.38% on Dec 7. Alaska Air Group intends to close the merger "in the very near future" following the much-awaited clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice and the subsequent settlement of the consumer lawsuit against the tie-up. Successful closure of the deal would result in the creation of the fifth-largest airline in the U.S. (in terms of passenger traffic).
Recent Rebound in Airlines
We note that it was not only on Dec 7, that airline stocks performed well. In fact, stocks in the space have been outperforming over the last couple months despite multiple headwinds. The recent improvement in performance can be gauged from the fact that the Zacks categorized Transportation-Airline industry has outpaced the iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Fund IYT over the last two months. The ETF, which provides exposure to the broad transportation sector by tracking the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index, has gained 16.65% while the Transportation-Airline industry has appreciated 17.54% in the period.
It is no secret that airline stocks have been hurt by unit revenue issues for quite some time. However, the circumstances seem to be changing for the better as most carriers are coming out with improved forecasts for RASM in the fourth quarter of 2016. The most recent bullish RASM view came from Hawaiian Holdings HA .
The carrier now expects fourth-quarter RASM to grow in the range of 3% to 6%. Earlier, the company had anticipated an increase of 0.5% to 3.5%. Hawaiian Holdings sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Also, fears related to overcapacity have been plaguing airline investors for quite some time. However, the bullish capacity-related updates recently provided by several carriers are putting to rest such fears. The Thanksgiving travel rush further indicates the strong demand for air travel.
The improving scenario for the airline industry can be further gauged by fact that the current Zacks Industry Rank of 93 (among more than 260 groups) for the Transportation-Airline division is much more favorable than the 200+ rank carried couple of months ago.
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Column Five
Column Five Media (often referred to as Column Five) is a visual communication agency located in Costa Mesa, California, and Brooklyn, New York, specializing in data visualization, infographics, motion graphics, and social media marketing. The company ranked #291 on the Inc. 500 2013 list of the fastest-growing media companies in the U.S., including #5 of the top 100 media companies, and is most notable for creating and producing the viral video "Child of the 90s" on behalf of Internet Explorer.
History
Column Five was founded by Ross Crooks, Josh Ritchie, and Jason Lankow in 2009 in Orange County, California. The company began by creating infographic designs for Bay Area startups but soon began to service worldwide brands including Microsoft, Facebook, Intuit, and GE. After initially gaining recognition thanks to its work in major print publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time, and GOOD, Column Five expanded its data design work to include motion graphics, interactives, business presentations, media installations, and live-action video.
In 2011, founders Crooks, Ritchie, and Lankow were approached by Columbia University to craft and teach a graduate course in the burgeoning field of data design. The course, Visualization of Information, is offered as part of the school's M.S. program in information and knowledge strategy. Crooks, Ritchie, and Lankow have spoken at organizations such as the CDC, World Bank, Federal Reserve, American Institute of Graphic Arts, as well as events such as SXSW and NFL Digital Media Summit. Crooks is a contributing editor to Forbes. Their book, Infographics - The Power of Visual Storytelling (published by Wiley in 2012), details the practical applications for data visualization in marketing and business.
"Child of the 90s"
Column Five produced the "Child of the 90s" ad in conjunction with Internet Explorer for the company's "Browser You Loved to Hate" campaign. The video was published Jan 23, 2013, and went viral within the week, receiving more than 4.3 million hits in its first four days. The video was ranked #3 on AdWeek Top 10 Viral Ads of 2013 and was nominated for multiple awards. It won the Gold award in the Best Film category for Ads of the World January 2013. It received Webby nominations for Best Online Commercial and Best Viral Marketing, as well as Mashie nominations for Best Viral Video and Best In Show. In addition to recognition, "Child of the 90s" received significant media coverage in publications such as Huffington Post and Time.
In March 2014, Column Five was selected to debut and pitch Visage, its new data visualization software platform, at SXSW Interactive as part of the ReleaseIt at SXSW contest. Visage won first place in the contest, deemed Most Likely to Succeed by the panel of judges. | WIKI |
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How You Can Sleep Better
You do want to sleep better, don’t you? Me too.
After last weeks post, “If this is sleep research’s golden age, then why are we all so tired?” I picked up a copy of Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep to learn more about how we can sleep better.
Here are some tips from Dreamland on how to improve your sleep.
What goes into a good night of sleep?
Only recently has science figured out what goes into a good night of sleep. Falling asleep, and staying that way throughout the night, appears to be a battle with two fronts. The first takes place in the head. Between the time when a person lays his or her head on a pillow and the time when the brain sends out the first sleep spindles marking the onset of sleep, the mind must put aside its focus on its immediate surroundings and daily concerns. This process requires a person to give up direct control of his or her thoughts. At the same time, the body must be comfortable enough that the brain essentially forgets that they are attached. When something gets in the way of either, the result is often insomnia.
Sleep Hygiene
while a comfortable mattress may have little impact when it comes to sleep quality, there are several other aspects of the bedroom that do. Taken together, they form what specialists call sleep hygiene. Most are common sense. It is obviously not a good idea to drink coffee in the evening if it keeps you up at night. Nor is drinking alcohol before bedtime a smart move. Alcohol may help speed the onset of sleep, but it begins to take its toll during the second half of the night. As the body breaks down the liquid, the alcohol in the bloodstream often leads to an increase in the number of times a person briefly wakes up. This continues until the blood alcohol level returns to zero, thereby preventing the body from getting a full, deep, restorative sleep.
Help your circadian rhythm by knowing when to use light and when to avoid it.
…bright lights—including the blue-and-white light that comes from a computer monitor or a television screen—can deceive the brain, which registers it as daylight. Lying in bed watching a movie on an iPad may be relaxing, but the constant bright light from the screen can make it more difficult for some people to fall asleep afterward.
Cold showers and why we stick our feet out.
Recent studies have shown that body temperature also plays an outsized role in getting decent sleep. In addition to the appearance of brain waves like sleep spindles, one of the biological markers of the onset of sleep is a drop in core body temperature. At the same time, the temperature of the feet and hands increases as the body gives off heat through its periphery, which explains why some people like to have their feet sticking out of the covers as they fall asleep. The bodys tendency to release heat during the night is one reason why some mattresses are said to be uncomfortable—they “sleep hot.” In the simplest explanation, the fabric and materials that make up some beds trap the heat the body is reassessing.
…Assisting the body in its cooling process, then is a natural way to improve sleep. One study by researchers in Lille, a city in northeastern France, found that subjects fell asleep faster and had a better overall quality of sleep following behaviors that cooled the body, such as taking a cold shower right before bed. The best predictor of quality sleep was maintaining a room temperature in a narrow band between 60 and 66 degrees Fahrenheit (or 16 to 19 degrees Celsius)
Exercise helps. “Those who exercised reported a better quality of sleep than those who remained sedentary.”
Other tips
Other common suggestions from sleep doctors include maintaining a consistent bedtime, using the bedroom only for sex or sleeping, and turning the lights down low in the home about a half hour before climbing into bed. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
WSADATA Structure
The WSADATA structure contains information about the Windows Sockets implementation.
Syntax
typedef struct WSAData {
WORD wVersion;
WORD wHighVersion;
char szDescription[WSADESCRIPTION_LEN+1];
char szSystemStatus[WSASYS_STATUS_LEN+1];
unsigned short iMaxSockets;
unsigned short iMaxUdpDg;
char FAR *lpVendorInfo;
} WSADATA, *LPWSADATA;
Mitglieder
• wVersion
Typ: WORD
The version of the Windows Sockets specification that the Ws2_32.dll expects the caller to use. The high-order byte specifies the minor version number; the low-order byte specifies the major version number.
• wHighVersion
Typ: WORD
The highest version of the Windows Sockets specification that the Ws2_32.dll can support. The high-order byte specifies the minor version number; the low-order byte specifies the major version number.
This is the same value as the wVersion member when the version requested in the wVersionRequested parameter passed to the WSAStartup function is the highest version of the Windows Sockets specification that the Ws2_32.dll can support.
• szDescription
Typ: char[WSADESCRIPTION_LEN+1]
A NULL-terminated ASCII string into which the Ws2_32.dll copies a description of the Windows Sockets implementation. The text (up to 256 characters in length) can contain any characters except control and formatting characters. The most likely use that an application would have for this member is to display it (possibly truncated) in a status message.
• szSystemStatus
Typ: char[WSASYS_STATUS_LEN+1]
A NULL-terminated ASCII string into which the Ws2_32.dll copies relevant status or configuration information. The Ws2_32.dll should use this parameter only if the information might be useful to the user or support staff. This member should not be considered as an extension of the szDescription parameter.
• iMaxSockets
Typ: unsigned short
The maximum number of sockets that may be opened. This member should be ignored for Windows Sockets version 2 and later.
The iMaxSockets member is retained for compatibility with Windows Sockets specification 1.1, but should not be used when developing new applications. No single value can be appropriate for all underlying service providers. The architecture of Windows Sockets changed in version 2 to support multiple providers, and the WSADATA structure no longer applies to a single vendor's stack.
• iMaxUdpDg
Typ: unsigned short
The maximum datagram message size. This member is ignored for Windows Sockets version 2 and later.
The iMaxUdpDg member is retained for compatibility with Windows Sockets specification 1.1, but should not be used when developing new applications. The architecture of Windows Sockets changed in version 2 to support multiple providers, and the WSADATA structure no longer applies to a single vendor's stack. For the actual maximum message size specific to a particular Windows Sockets service provider and socket type, applications should use getsockopt to retrieve the value of option SO_MAX_MSG_SIZE after a socket has been created.
• lpVendorInfo
Typ: char FAR*
A pointer to vendor-specific information. This member should be ignored for Windows Sockets version 2 and later.
The lpVendorInfo member is retained for compatibility with Windows Sockets specification 1.1. The architecture of Windows Sockets changed in version 2 to support multiple providers, and the WSADATA structure no longer applies to a single vendor's stack. Applications needing to access vendor-specific configuration information should use getsockopt to retrieve the value of option PVD_CONFIG for vendor-specific information.
Hinweise
The WSAStartup function initiates the use of the Windows Sockets DLL by a process. The WSAStartup function returns a pointer to the WSADATA structure in the lpWSAData parameter.
The current version of the Windows Sockets specification returned in the wHighVersion member of the WSADATA structure is version 2.2 encoded with the major version number in the low-byte and the minor version number in the high-byte. This version of the current Winsock DLL, Ws2_32.dll, supports applications that request any of the following versions of the Windows Sockets specification:
• 1.0
• 1.1
• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
Depending on the version requested by the application, one of the above version numbers is the value encoded as the major version number in the low-byte and the minor version number in the high-byte that is returned in the wVersion member of the WSADATA structure.
Hinweis An application should ignore the iMaxsockets, iMaxUdpDg, and lpVendorInfo members in WSADATA if the value in wVersion after a successful call to WSAStartup is at least 2. This is because the architecture of Windows Sockets changed in version 2 to support multiple providers, and WSADATA no longer applies to a single vendor's stack. Two new socket options are introduced to supply provider-specific information: SO_MAX_MSG_SIZE (replaces the iMaxUdpDg member) and PVD_CONFIG (allows any other provider-specific configuration to occur).
Beispiele
The following example demonstrates the use of the WSADATA structure.
WORD wVersionRequested;
WSADATA wsaData;
int err;
wVersionRequested = MAKEWORD( 2, 2 );
err = WSAStartup( wVersionRequested, &wsaData );
if ( err != 0 ) {
/* Tell the user that we could not find a usable */
/* WinSock DLL. */
return;
}
/* Confirm that the WinSock DLL supports 2.2.*/
/* Note that if the DLL supports versions greater */
/* than 2.2 in addition to 2.2, it will still return */
/* 2.2 in wVersion since that is the version we */
/* requested. */
if ( LOBYTE( wsaData.wVersion ) != 2 ||
HIBYTE( wsaData.wVersion ) != 2 ) {
/* Tell the user that we could not find a usable */
/* WinSock DLL. */
WSACleanup( );
return;
}
/* The WinSock DLL is acceptable. Proceed. */
Anforderungen
Mindestens unterstützter Client
Windows 2000 Professional
Mindestens unterstützter Server
Windows 2000 Server
Header
Winsock2.h
Siehe auch
getsockopt
Socket Options and IOCTLs
SOL_SOCKET Socket Options
WSAStartup | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Brahmoism/Archive 2
Popular pages
User:Mr.Z-man has a new service available to various requesting WikiProjects which gives the project a monthly update of the number of hits on the 1,000 most frequently accessed articles for that project. An example of such a listing can be found at WikiProject Christianity/Popular pages. Would the members of this project be interested in getting such a list for their use? John Carter (talk) 18:57, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Call for editors to help manage religion related content
Please see Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Religion. Thank you. John Carter (talk) 19:02, 19 September 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
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384 empire every where founded monarchy and liberty.
I do not know whether the famous Rudbeck, who in his Atlantica has bestowed such praises on Scandinavia, has made mention of that great prerogative which ought to set this people above all the nations upon earth; namely this country's having been the source from whence sprung the liberties of Europe, that is of almost all the freedom which at present subsists amongst mankind.
Jornandez the Goth has called the north of Europe, the farmer of the human race. I should rather call it the farmer of the instruments which broke the chains forged in the south. In the north were formed those valiant nations, which sallied forth and left their countries to destroy tyrants and slaves, and to teach men, that nature having made them equal, reason could not render them dependent except where it was necessary to their happiness.
N Asia they have always had great empires; in Europe these could never subsist. Asia has larger plains; it is cut out into much more extensive divisions by mountains and seas; and as it lies more to the south, its springs are more easily dried up; the mountains are less covered with snow; and the rivers being not so large, form smaller barriers. Rh | WIKI |
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Etymology
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Verb
* 1) to decide, to resolve, to choose
* 2) to issue a resolution, ordinance, or ban
* 3) to appoint, to name, to put into office
* 4) to determine or manage someone's stay, life, or situation; to ensure someone's maintenance or position
* 5) to marry, to give away
* 6) to create
* 7) to determine or manage one's own stay, life, or situation; to ensure one's own maintenance or position
* 8) to be married, to be given away
* 9) to be appointed, to be nameed; to be managed
* 10) to be issued
* 11) to be decided, to be resolved, to be chosen
* 12) to become
* 13) to be trained; to learn
* 1) to be decided, to be resolved, to be chosen
* 2) to become
* 3) to be trained; to learn
* 1) to be trained; to learn | WIKI |
Northway Mall
Northway Mall is the name of multiple shopping malls in the United States:
* Northway Mall (Anchorage, Alaska)
* Northway Mall (Colonie, NY), former name of Northway Shopping Center
* Northway Mall (Ross Township, PA) the former name of The Block Northway
* Northway Mall (Marshfield, WI), former name of Shoppes at Woodridge | WIKI |
Progress at East European banks improves expansion prospects, report says
VIENNA (Reuters) - Steady progress in lending and a declining backlog of bad loans have improved the outlook for banks operating in emerging Europe and raised expectations of a selective expansion, a report from the Vienna Initiative said on Wednesday. Based on data from the Bank for International Settlements, the report said banks across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) reported increasing demand for credit and an easing of supply conditions in the six months through September. “This marks the first clear-cut easing event over the past two years,” the Vienna Initiative said. “Contributions to demand from investment... exerted a significant positive impact, scoring increasingly higher than in previous releases of the survey and pointing at a strengthening of the economic cycle.” Created in 2009 after the global financial crisis to prevent large-scale withdrawals by Western banks from emerging Europe, the Vienna Initiative is credited with averting banking crises in the region after 2008. It includes major banks as well as groups such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. A large majority of international lenders saw returns on assets of CESEE operations in the six months through September to be higher than overall group returns, the Vienna Initiative said. “With the regional outlook improving, expectations of future selective strategic expansions are on the rise,” it said. The ratio of non-performing loans (NPL) across the region continued to decline, standing at 6.2 percent as of end-December 2016 compared with 7.1 percent at the end of June 2016. Bad loans totaled 46.5 billion euros ($55.1 billion) or around 3.8 percent of the region’s annual economic output. All countries in the region recorded a drop in their NPL ratio since December 2015, with the exception of Albania. However, NPL ratios still exceeded 10 percent in six of the 17 countries in the region. After the crises in 2008 and the euro crisis in 2012, banks both foreign and local cut lending lines and many western European banks sold assets in eastern Europe to heal balance sheets damaged by the crisis and to meet new capital rules. ($1 = 0.8439 euros) Reporting by Kirsti Knolle, editing by Larry King | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Trump is right: Walls work on the southern border | TheHill
House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiWhy President Trump needs to speak out on Hong Kong Anti-Trump vets join Steyer group in pressing Democrats to impeach Trump Pelosi warns Mnuchin to stop 'illegal' .3B cut to foreign aid MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerLewandowski on potential NH Senate run: If I run, 'I'm going to win' Appropriators warn White House against clawing back foreign aid Colorado candidates vying to take on Gardner warn Hickenlooper they won't back down MORE (D-NY) contend the crisis on the U.S. southern border is manufactured. Yet, The Washington Post, no friend to the Trump Administration, disagrees. According to the Post, the situation on the southern border is indeed “a bona fide emergency.” Record numbers of migrant families are coming to the United States, the U.S. immigration courts have a backlog in excess of 800,000 cases and the holding cells and detention centers are at overflow capacity. Add in the fact that scores of Americans are killed by illegal immigrants every month, the tremendous strain illegal aliens place on the nation’s social welfare system, not to mention the human trafficking, drugs and crime burdening American citizens. Still crickets from the left. When we do hear from Democrats, it is because they are expressing outrage over the Border Patrol taking non-lethal countermeasures to protect themselves from a migrant caravan bum rushing the border; a level of contempt we didn’t see from Democrats when former President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama3 real problems Republicans need to address to win in 2020 Obama's high school basketball jersey sells for 0,000 at auction Dirty little wars and the law: Did Osama bin Laden win? MORE was faced with a nearly identical situation and dealt with it in a similar fashion a few years earlier. Luckily for the White House, Americans by and large are not buying what Congressional Democrats are selling when it comes to the southern border. They want strong border security. A recent survey from Morning Consult shows that 79 percent of registered voters see the situation at the southern border as a “crisis” or “problem.” So what specifically makes this current southern border crisis different than the ones faced by President George W. Bush or Barack Obama? It is not so much the raw number of aliens crossing illegally, but the “make up of the flow” that is different. More migrants hail from Central America, more are coming in family units, and there are more unaccompanied minors. This shift in composition of illegal immigrant groups is key to understanding how our current asylum laws combined with various other immigration loopholes and defects allow them to specifically game the system in a way that unaccompanied adult Mexican nationals, who previously comprised the majority of illegal immigrants, cannot. In other words, once these folks (Central American migrants, family units and minors) arrive and set foot on U.S. soil, they are next to impossible to remove. This is why the Trump administration has gone to great lengths to broker a deal with Mexico to serve as a staging area for Central American migrants until their asylum claims are processed. But until Congress has the will to change the asylum laws and to fix the other legal loopholes and defects, it would be foolish not to better secure the southern border in the meantime. Speaker Pelosi will tell you a wall is “immoral,” and both Schumer and Pelosi will tell you they are “ineffective.” Of course what Pelosi and Schumer won’t tell you is that the U.S. currently has more than 650 miles of physical barriers and fencing on its southern border. They also won’t tell you that several prominent Democrats including Schumer, Obama, Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTop Sanders adviser: Warren isn't competing for 'same pool of voters' Anti-Trump vets join Steyer group in pressing Democrats to impeach Trump Republicans plot comeback in New Jersey MORE and Joe BidenJoe BidenEight Democratic presidential hopefuls to appear in CNN climate town hall Hill Reporter Rafael Bernal: Biden tries to salvage Latino Support Biden, Buttigieg bypassing Democratic delegate meeting: report MORE voted for it as senators in the name of better border security. Playing asinine semantics of what constitutes a wall and claiming that physical barriers on the southern border are “ineffective” are among the most intellectually dishonest statements in recent political memory, particularly when the data suggests just the opposite. Of course nothing is impenetrable or foolproof, but the fencing in Yuma, Arizona, is a great example of what works. Since its construction in 2005, it has yielded better than a 90 percent drop in illegal traffic. Similar numbers have been registered at other physical barriers in San Diego, El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona, since their construction. Even former Obama Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan, who was removed by Trump, concedes that physical barriers work and that more need to be constructed to make the southern border stronger. Contrary to the media hype, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE is not advocating that one continuous wall should be built on the nearly two-thousand mile U.S. southern border, but that the current barriers be extended by a few hundred more miles. He is also asking for more immigration judges, law enforcement officers, detention beds and additional border technology, among other items — common sense stuff when it comes to stronger border security. If the Democrats were to come to the table right now and talk comprehensive immigration reform and DACA, so long as it contains additional physical barriers along the southern border, the White House has signaled a willingness to move forward on that front, provided that it enhances border security. The White House is ready to deal. And even though federal government workers will eventually receive back pay, the White House doesn’t want to see them suffer. The questions for congressional Democrats are simple: Do they really hate President Trump more than they love border security? Do they care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens? Only time will tell. Ford O'Connell served as director of rural outreach for John McCainJohn Sidney McCain3 real problems Republicans need to address to win in 2020 Fighter pilot vs. astronaut match-up in Arizona could determine control of Senate The Hill's Morning Report — Recession fears climb and markets dive — now what? MORE’s 2008 presidential campaign; he runs a political consulting business, is an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, and is a regular commentator on FOX Business. He has also appeared on CNN. Follow him on Twitter @FordOConnell. View the discussion thread. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Luther Wenge
Luther Akisawa Wenge (born 12 December 1959) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He is Governor of Morobe Province and a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea as a member of the Pipol First Party from 1997 to 2012. After 10 years, he reclaimed his old Parliamentary seat in the 2022 National Elections this time under the People's Labour Party.
Wenge worked as a lawyer and magistrate before entering politics. He was first elected to the National Parliament in the 1997 election. He was defeated by Kelly Naru at the 2012 election. Wenge ousted Ginson Goheyu Saonu at the 2022 National Elections to reclaim office.
One of his brothers, Kennedy Wenge, was also a member of the National Parliament, while another brother, Giegere Wenge, was the head bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. | WIKI |
Bitcoin Prices Surge by Roughly $1,000 in Just 60 Minutes
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Bitcoin prices skyrocketed Thursday, soaring almost $1,000 in one hour.
At 6:40 a.m. EDT Thursday, the cryptocurrency was trading for $6,863, but soon began to soar, clearing two key psychological barriers and topping off at $8,010 by 7:40 a.m. EDT, according to Coinbase . (Profit taking has brought the currency back to $7,698 as of 9:00am ET, but it’s still up 11% so far for the day.)
Nobody seems quite sure what caused the surge, though there has been some speculation lately that institutional investors could increase demand, which could have led to the bullish turn.
Another theory is short sellers were responsible for the spike. Once Bitcoin crossed the $7,000 mark, that might have triggered a buying surge.
Regardless of the reason, the bull market quickly spread to other cryptocurrencies, furthering the volatility for which the market is known .
Bitcoin Cash is up 9%. Ethereum is posting its own 11% gains this morning. And Litecoin is up 7%. And CoinMarketCap reports Ripple is seeing an 11% surge as well. SPONSORED FINANCIAL CONTENT | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
What Makes Dark Energy Dark?
Nobody knows exactly what dark energy is, but most theoretical physicists agree that it comprises most of the energy in the universe and is largely responsible for the fact that the universe hasn’t collapsed back in on itself like a deflating balloon. Or as SciShow host Hank Green puts it: “The bottom line is that whatever dark energy, and whatever it’s doing, it’s doing it like crazy.” Actually, Hank’s three-minute description of dark energy is well worth watching in its own right:
SpaceDaily has recently brought attention to the Basilakos-Solá hypothesis, which argues that the quantum vacuum itself, the apparent emptiness of the inert universe, produces the majority of the universe’s energy (and the entirety of dark energy) by way of quantum fluctuations. The idea that there is more energy in the quantum vacuum than we suspect isn’t an especially new one—Einstein’s cosmological constant expressed a very similar idea—but the idea that dark energy could exist in the quantum vacuum not as a constant, but as a very large-scale distribution of quantum fluctuations, is a bold one. (“Nothing,” Paula Solá told the magazine, “is more ‘full’ than the quantum vacuum, since it is full of fluctuations that contribute fundamentally to the values that we observe and measure.”) Basilakos and Solá suggest that dark energy is simply the unrecorded energy crackling in and out of existence all around us—not a strange new form of energy, but an unrecognized expression of what we can already see.
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Stream function
In fluid dynamics, two types of stream function are defined: The properties of stream functions make them useful for analyzing and graphically illustrating flows.
* The two-dimensional (or Lagrange) stream function, introduced by Joseph Louis Lagrange in 1781, is defined for incompressible (divergence-free), two-dimensional flows.
* The Stokes stream function, named after George Gabriel Stokes, is defined for incompressible, three-dimensional flows with axisymmetry.
The remainder of this article describes the two-dimensional stream function.
Assumptions
The two-dimensional stream function is based on the following assumptions:
* The space domain is three-dimensional.
* The flow field can be described as two-dimensional plane flow, with velocity vector
\quad \mathbf{u} = \begin{bmatrix} u (x,y,t) \\ v (x,y,t) \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}. $$
* The velocity satisfies the continuity equation for incompressible flow:
\quad \nabla \cdot \mathbf{u} = 0. $$
Although in principle the stream function doesn't require the use of a particular coordinate system, for convenience the description presented here uses a right-handed Cartesian coordinate system with coordinates $$(x, y, z)$$.
The test surface
Consider two points $$A$$ and $$P$$ in the $$xy$$ plane, and a curve $$AP$$, also in the $$xy$$ plane, that connects them. Then every point on the curve $$AP$$ has $$z$$ coordinate $$z = 0$$. Let the total length of the curve $$AP$$ be $$L$$.
Suppose a ribbon-shaped surface is created by extending the curve $$AP$$ upward to the horizontal plane $$z = b$$ $$(b>0)$$, where $$b$$ is the thickness of the flow. Then the surface has length $$L$$, width $$b$$, and area $$b\, L$$. Call this the test surface.
Flux through the test surface
The total volumetric flux through the test surface is
Q (x, y, t) = \int_0^b \int_0^L \mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{n}\, \mathrm{d}s\, \mathrm{d}z $$ where $$s$$ is an arc-length parameter defined on the curve $$AP$$, with $$s = 0$$ at the point $$A$$ and $$s = L$$ at the point $$P$$. Here $$\mathbf{n}$$ is the unit vector perpendicular to the test surface, i.e.,
\mathbf{n}\, \mathrm{d}s = -R\, \mathrm{d} \mathbf{r} = \begin{bmatrix} \mathrm{d}y \\ - \mathrm{d}x \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $$ where $$R$$ is the $$3 \times 3$$ rotation matrix corresponding to a $$90^\circ$$ anticlockwise rotation about the positive $$z$$ axis:
R = R_z(90^\circ) = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}. $$ The integrand in the expression for $$Q$$ is independent of $$z$$, so the outer integral can be evaluated to yield
Q (x, y, t) = b\, \int_A^P \left( u\, \mathrm{d} y - v\, \mathrm{d} x \right) $$
Classical definition
Lamb and Batchelor define the stream function $$\psi$$ as follows.
* $$\psi(x,y,t) = \int_A^P \left( u\, \mathrm{d} y - v\, \mathrm{d} x \right)$$
Using the expression derived above for the total volumetric flux, $$Q$$, this can be written as
* $$\psi(x,y,t) = \frac{Q(x, y, t)}{b}$$.
In words, the stream function $$\psi$$ is the volumetric flux through the test surface per unit thickness, where thickness is measured perpendicular to the plane of flow.
The point $$A$$ is a reference point that defines where the stream function is identically zero. Its position is chosen more or less arbitrarily and, once chosen, typically remains fixed.
An infinitesimal shift $$\mathrm{d} P=(\mathrm{d} x,\mathrm{d} y)$$ in the position of point $$P$$ results in the following change of the stream function:
* $$\mathrm{d} \psi = u\, \mathrm{d} y - v\, \mathrm{d} x$$.
From the exact differential
* $$\mathrm{d} \psi = \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial x}\, \mathrm{d} x + \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial y}\, \mathrm{d} y,$$
so the flow velocity components in relation to the stream function $$\psi$$ must be
u= \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial y}, \qquad v = -\frac{\partial \psi}{\partial x}. $$
Notice that the stream function is linear in the velocity. Consequently if two incompressible flow fields are superimposed, then the stream function of the resultant flow field is the algebraic sum of the stream functions of the two original fields.
Effect of shift in position of reference point
Consider a shift in the position of the reference point, say from $$A$$ to $$A'$$. Let $$\psi '$$ denote the stream function relative to the shifted reference point $$A'$$:
\psi '(x,y,t) = \int_{A '}^P \left( u\, \mathrm{d} y - v\, \mathrm{d} x \right). $$ Then the stream function is shifted by
* $$\begin{align}
\Delta \psi ( t ) &= \psi '(x,y,t) - \psi (x,y,t) \\ &= \int_{A '}^A \left( u\, \mathrm{d} y - v\, \mathrm{d} x \right), \end{align} $$ which implies the following:
* A shift in the position of the reference point effectively adds a constant (for steady flow) or a function solely of time (for nonsteady flow) to the stream function $$\psi$$ at every point $$P$$.
* The shift in the stream function, $$\Delta \psi$$, is equal to the total volumetric flux, per unit thickness, through the surface that extends from point $$A'$$ to point $$A$$. Consequently $$\Delta \psi = 0$$ if and only if $$A$$ and $$A'$$ lie on the same streamline.
In terms of vector rotation
The velocity $$\mathbf{u}$$ can be expressed in terms of the stream function $$\psi$$ as
\mathbf{u} = - R \, \nabla \psi $$ where $$R$$ is the $$3 \times 3$$ rotation matrix corresponding to a $$90^\circ$$ anticlockwise rotation about the positive $$z$$ axis. Solving the above equation for $$\nabla \psi$$ produces the equivalent form
\nabla \psi = R\, \mathbf{u}. $$ From these forms it is immediately evident that the vectors $$\mathbf{u}$$ and $$\nabla \psi$$ are Additionally, the compactness of the rotation form facilitates manipulations (e.g., see Condition of existence).
* perpendicular: $$ \mathbf{u} \cdot \nabla \psi = 0 $$
* of the same length: $$ |\mathbf{u}| = |\nabla \psi| $$.
In terms of vector potential and stream surfaces
Using the stream function, one can express the velocity in terms of the vector potential $$\boldsymbol{\psi}$$
\mathbf{u}= \nabla \times \boldsymbol{\psi} $$ where $$\boldsymbol{\psi} = \psi \, \mathbf{z}$$, and $$\mathbf{z}$$ is the unit vector pointing in the positive $$z$$ direction. This can also be written as the vector cross product
\mathbf{u} = \nabla \psi \times \mathbf{z} $$ where we've used the vector calculus identity
\nabla \times \left( \psi\mathbf{z} \right) = \psi \nabla \times \mathbf{z} + \nabla \psi \times \mathbf{z}. $$ Noting that $$\mathbf{z} = \nabla z$$, and defining $$\phi = z$$, one can express the velocity field as
\mathbf{u} = \nabla \psi \times \nabla \phi. $$ This form shows that the level surfaces of $$\psi$$ and the level surfaces of $$z$$ (i.e., horizontal planes) form a system of orthogonal stream surfaces.
Alternative (opposite sign) definition
An alternative definition, sometimes used in meteorology and oceanography, is
\psi' = - \psi. $$
Relation to vorticity
In two-dimensional plane flow, the vorticity vector, defined as $$ \boldsymbol{\omega} = \nabla \times \mathbf{u}$$, reduces to $$\omega \, \mathbf{z}$$, where
* $$\omega = - \nabla^2 \psi $$
or
* $$\omega = + \nabla^2 \psi' $$
These are forms of Poisson's equation.
Relation to streamlines
Consider two-dimensional plane flow with two infinitesimally close points $$P = (x,y,z)$$ and $$P ' = (x+dx,y+dy,z)$$ lying in the same horizontal plane. From calculus, the corresponding infinitesimal difference between the values of the stream function at the two points is
* $$\begin{align}
\mathrm{d} \psi (x, y, t) &= \psi (x + \mathrm{d} x, y + \mathrm{d} y, t) - \psi(x, y, t) \\ &= {\partial \psi \over \partial x} \mathrm{d} x + {\partial \psi \over \partial y} \mathrm{d} y \\ &= \nabla \psi \cdot \mathrm{d} \mathbf{r} \end{align} $$
Suppose $$\psi$$ takes the same value, say $$C$$, at the two points $$P$$ and $$P '$$. Then this gives
0 = \nabla \psi \cdot \mathrm{d} \mathbf{r} , $$
implying that the vector $$\nabla \psi$$ is normal to the surface $$\psi = C$$. Because $$\mathbf{u} \cdot \nabla \psi = 0$$ everywhere (e.g., see In terms of vector rotation), each streamline corresponds to the intersection of a particular stream surface and a particular horizontal plane. Consequently, in three dimensions, unambiguous identification of any particular streamline requires that one specify corresponding values of both the stream function and the elevation ($$z$$ coordinate).
The development here assumes the space domain is three-dimensional. The concept of stream function can also be developed in the context of a two-dimensional space domain. In that case level sets of the stream function are curves rather than surfaces, and streamlines are level curves of the stream function. Consequently, in two dimensions, unambiguous identification of any particular streamline requires that one specify the corresponding value of the stream function only.
Condition of existence
It's straightforward to show that for two-dimensional plane flow $$\mathbf{u}$$ satisfies the curl-divergence equation
(\nabla \cdot \mathbf{u})\, \mathbf{z} = - \nabla \times (R \, \mathbf{u}) $$ where $$R$$ is the $$3 \times 3$$ rotation matrix corresponding to a $$90^\circ$$ anticlockwise rotation about the positive $$z$$ axis. This equation holds regardless of whether or not the flow is incompressible.
If the flow is incompressible (i.e., $$\nabla \cdot \mathbf{u} = 0$$), then the curl-divergence equation gives
* $$\mathbf{0} = \nabla \times (R\, \mathbf{u})$$.
Then by Stokes' theorem the line integral of $$R\, \mathbf{u}$$ over every closed loop vanishes
\oint_{\partial\Sigma} (R\, \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathrm{d}\mathbf{\Gamma}= 0. $$ Hence, the line integral of $$R\, \mathbf{u}$$ is path-independent. Finally, by the converse of the gradient theorem, a scalar function $$\psi (x,y,t)$$ exists such that
* $$R\, \mathbf{u} = \nabla \psi$$.
Here $$\psi$$ represents the stream function.
Conversely, if the stream function exists, then $$R\, \mathbf{u} = \nabla \psi$$. Substituting this result into the curl-divergence equation yields $$\nabla \cdot \mathbf{u} = 0$$ (i.e., the flow is incompressible).
In summary, the stream function for two-dimensional plane flow exists if and only if the flow is incompressible.
Potential flow
For two-dimensional potential flow, streamlines are perpendicular to equipotential lines. Taken together with the velocity potential, the stream function may be used to derive a complex potential. In other words, the stream function accounts for the solenoidal part of a two-dimensional Helmholtz decomposition, while the velocity potential accounts for the irrotational part.
Summary of properties
The basic properties of two-dimensional stream functions can be summarized as follows:
* 1) The x- and y-components of the flow velocity at a given point are given by the partial derivatives of the stream function at that point.
* 2) The value of the stream function is constant along every streamline (streamlines represent the trajectories of particles in steady flow). That is, in two dimensions each streamline is a level curve of the stream function.
* 3) The difference between the stream function values at any two points gives the volumetric flux through the vertical surface that connects the two points.
Two-dimensional stream function for flows with time-invariant density
If the fluid density is time-invariant at all points within the flow, i.e.,
* $$ \frac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = 0 $$,
then the continuity equation (e.g., see Continuity equation) for two-dimensional plane flow becomes
* $$ \nabla \cdot ( \rho\, \mathbf{u} ) = 0. $$
In this case the stream function $$\psi$$ is defined such that
* $$\rho\, u = \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial y}, \quad \rho\, v = - \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial x}$$
and represents the mass flux (rather than volumetric flux) per unit thickness through the test surface. | WIKI |
Decoration Day has a long history
By BRUCE A. SCRUTON
One died of sickness, one was killed in a training accident and the other was cut down by an enemy's sabre.
Their deaths nearly 150 years ago were among the earliest Sussex County casualties of the Civil War, the war that accounted for more than a half-million deaths and which gave both sides, North and South, its first widespread consecrations of grave sites of the war dead.
What we today call Memorial Day -- the last Monday in May -- began in the late stages of the war with unofficial springtime gatherings in cemeteries to decorate the graves of dead soldiers.
Those unofficial ceremonies gave rise to the urban legend that Abraham Lincoln, on hearing of the grave decorations going on in Southern cemeteries, was so enamored of the idea that he encouraged similar traditions begin in the North.
But historians now agree that the first "celebration" probably came in 1865 when a group of freed slaves in Charleston, S.C., many of whom had worked at a Confederate prison camp, dug up mass graves of Union soldiers and reburied them in individual plots at Washington Race Course, now known as Hampton Park. They built a fence around the new plots and dedicated the burial ground on May 1, 1865, with a reported 10,000 people, most of them black residents of Charleston, marking the event.
A year later, a druggist in Waterloo, N.Y., organized his town's celebration with war veterans marching to the cemetery to honor their fallen comrades.
In 1966, the centenary of the Waterloo event, which occurred on May 5, Congress and President Lyndon B. Johnson officially declared Waterloo's celebration the "official" birthplace of Memorial Day. Two years later, the federal government declared the holiday to be the last Monday in May, rather than the traditional May 30 date.
But 1866 was also the year when Southern states declared their own Decoration Day, setting aside a variety of dates ranging from mid-April to mid-June. Some celebrated famous battles and others were declared depending on weather conditions of the year. Eventually the dates in 10 Southern states coalesced around the June 3 birthday of Jefferson Davis, the first president of the Confederacy.
Through the 1800s and into the early two decades of the 1900s, the day was for a remembrance of the Civil War and its dead, and the now-dead veterans of the conflict.
With the U.S. involved in World War I and its wartime death, Decoration Day, which was also becoming known in some places as Memorial Day, became a time to remember all fallen soldiers and those who served.
Sussex County historian Wayne McCabe said he can find no reference to when the first Decoration Day was held in the county. It's likely, he said, that the celebrations naturally developed and there never was a recognition of the "first" event.
The stories of the people who fought and died, or in some cases died before they ever got to a battle, are emerging through the research efforts of the "Sons of Sussex" project being coordinated by John Rights and Lisa Heuslein, both of Frankford.
Through their efforts, and those of Scout groups, school groups and volunteers, the story of three Sussex residents is becoming known.
For example, Alexander Stewart, was possibly the first casualty from Sussex County.
A private with Company I, 7th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, he was mustered for three years' service on Sept. 20, 1861, and was undergoing training at Camp Meridian near Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16.
According to a newspaper account, "A sergeant was instructing him how to handle his gun in case an enemy should attempt to take it away from him, when it was accidentally discharged, killing Stewart instantly."
Two days later, his body was brought to the residence of his mother, about four miles west of Stillwater village. She had not received news of his death and "fell senseless to the floor" when she saw his corpse, the newspaper reported.
The second casualty may well have been James Young of Sandyston, who apparently died of typhoid fever in November, 1961, at Camp Palmer in Arlington, Va. He was 29.
"There were many more casualties from disease than killed in action," said Rights. "And many of those wounded later died of their injuries."
Some statistics put the death from disease at twice those killed as a result of battle, about 375,000 from illness and 185,000 from wounds, for both North and South.
Among the earliest "killed in action" was James S. Gustin, a corporal in Stewart's unit.
He died on the battlefield in Williamsburg, Va., on May 5,1962 and was buried in a military graveyard there.
However, he is commemorated with a shared tombstone at the Branchville Cemetery with his brother, John E. Gustin, who died in 1869.
Perhaps the best known early casualty was Thomas R. Haines, 24, a captain in the calvary when he was killed by an enemy's sword on June 6, 1862, just 10 months after he was commissioned as a first lieutenant.
Haines had graduated from the College of New Jersey and was admitted to the bar before the Civil War.
Born in 1938, young Haines was five years old when his father, Daniel Haines, became governor of New Jersey.
A brother, Alanson Austin Haines was commissioned as a chaplain in the New Jersey Volunteers and returned after the war to serve for more than 25 years as a pastor in Harsyston.
They are all buried in the family plot in a quiet corner of the North Hardyston Cemetery just up Route 94 from North Church Road. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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This article has been reviewed as part of WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force in an effort to ensure all listed Good articles continue to meet the Good article criteria. In reviewing the article, I have found there are some issues that may need to be addressed, listed below. I will check back in seven days. If these issues are addressed, the article will remain listed as a Good article. Otherwise, it may be delisted (such a decision may be challenged through WP:GAR). If improved after it has been delisted, it may be nominated at WP:GAN. Feel free to drop a message on my talk page if you have any questions, and many thanks for all the hard work that has gone into this article thus far.
The article is delisted. Ruslik_ Zero 14:52, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
* 1) The lead does not satisfy WP:LEAD:
* 2) * It is too short (I recommend two paragraphs);
* Fixed.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:56, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
* 1) * It contains information that is not mentioned in the main text (for instance the city become known as "hog butcher for the world).
* Fixed.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:56, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
* 1) The 'In popular culture' section should be disbanded, while the information should be relocated to other sections.
* Is it O.K. just to reformat it as prose.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:07, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
* 1) I put one cn tag into the article. Please, provide a citation.
* Fixed.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 19:18, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
* 1) Can, at least, some items in 'Bibliography' be cited in the text? It will improve the article from the point of view of verifiability.-Ruslik_ Zero 09:02, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
* I have cited the place where you placed the citation tag.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:57, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
* Since you fixed everything, I will reconsider my decision. The article is kept. Ruslik_ Zero 13:40, 16 June 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
Neddy Atieno
Neddy Atieno Okoth (born 8 July 1992), known as Neddy Atieno, is a Kenyan former footballer who plays as a forward for Ulinzi and the Kenya women's national team.
Club career
Atieno joined Ulinzi in 2017 from Makolanders.
Atieno announced her retirement in November 2021 after helping Ulinzi win the FKF Women's Cup and the FKF Super Cup. She later returned in 2023.
International career
At the youth level, Atieno captained the Kenya U20s.
Atieno debuted for the senior national team in 2014. She played in the team's maiden appearance at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in 2016. Atieno also capped for Kenya during the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification and 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
Personal life
In 2018, Atieno started the Neddy for the Needy Initiative, which helps underprivileged children access affordable education. | WIKI |
dijit._Widget
Authors:Bill Keese, Nikolai Onken, Marcus Reimann
Project owner:Bill Keese
Available:since V0.9
Introduction
dijit._Widget is the base class for all widgets in dijit, and in general is the base class for all dojo based widgets. Usually widgets also extend other mixins such as dijit._Templated.
Note that the underscore in the name implies not that _Widget is a private class, but rather that it’s a base class, rather than a widget directly usable.
Usage
All widgets are created by calling dojo.declare(), extending from _Widget:
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<script type="text/javascript">
dojo.declare("MyWidget", [dijit._Widget], { ... });
</script>
and then redefining a number of methods for the widget lifecycle...
Lifecycle
The lifecycle of a widget decribes the phases of its creation and destruction which you can hook into. It's useful to understand exactly what happens when. Whether you are sub-classing an existing widget, using dojo/method script blocks, or passing in method overrides to the constructor, these are your entry points for making a widget do what you want it to do.
Widgets are classes, created with dojo.declare. All widgets inherit from dijit._Widget, and most get the _Templated mixin. That provides you the following extension points (methods) you can override and provide implementation for:
• constructor
Your constructor method will be called before the parameters are mixed into the widget, and can be used to initialize arrays, etc.
• parameters are mixed into the widget instance
This is when attributes in the markup (ex: <button iconClass=...>) are mixed in or, if you are instantiating directly, the properties object you passed into the constructor (ex: new dijit.form.Button({label: "hi"})). This step itself is not overridable, but you can play with the result in...
• postMixInProperties
If you provide a postMixInProperties method for your widget, it will be invoked before rendering occurs, and before any dom nodes are created. If you need to add or change the instance's properties before the widget is rendered - this is the place to do it.
• buildRendering
dijit._Templated provides an implementation of buildRendering that most times will do what you need. The template is fetched/read, nodes created and events hooked up during buildRendering. The end result is assigned to this.domNode. If you don't mixin dijit._Templated (and most OOTB dijits do) and want to handle rendering yourself (e.g. to really streamline a simple widget, or even use a different templating system) this is where you'd do it.
• setters are called
All attributes listed in attributeMap are applied to the DOM, and attributes for which there are custom setters (see attributes, those custom setters are called
• postCreate
This is typically the workhorse of a custom widget. The widget has been rendered (but note that sub-widgets in the containerNode have not!). The widget though may not be attached to the DOM yet so you shouldn't do any sizing calculations in this method.
• startup
If you need to be sure parsing and creation of any child widgets has completed, use startup. This is often used for layout widgets like BorderContainer. If the widget does JS sizing, then startup() should call resize(), which does the sizing.
• destroy
Implement destroy if you have special tear-down work to do (the superclasses will take care of most of it for you.
Other methods
• resize
All widgets that do JS sizing should have a method called resize(), that lays out the widget. Resize() should be called from startup() and will also be called by parent widgets like dijit.layout.ContentPane.
this.inherited()
In all cases its good practice to assume that you are overriding a method that may do something important in a class up the inheritance chain. So, call this.inherited() before or after your own code. E.g.
postCreate: function() {
// do my stuff, then...
this.inherited(arguments);
}
Attributes
Perhaps the most important feature of _Widget is the ability to set attributes at widget initialization, or to change their values later on in the widget's lifecycle.
dijit._Widget has implemented the set() method to do this. For example, this call will set a DateTextBox's value to the current date:
myDateTextBox.set('value', new Date())
There's also a get() method to retrieve an attribute's value. This call will tell us if a TitlePane is opened or closed:
myTitlePane.get('open')
Finally, there's a watch() method to detect when attribute values change:
myTitlePane.watch("open", function(attr, oldVal, newVal){
console.log("pane is now " + (newVal ? "opened" : "closed"));
})
The attributeMap and custom setters/getters
get()/set() make use of:
• the attributeMap
• custom setters/getters
The attributeMap specifies a mapping of widget attributes into the DOM tree for the widget. It can map a TitlePane's title to the DOM node listing the title, for example.
The custom setters/getters can perform any needed operation for setting/resetting a value. They are used when attributeMap won't do the job.
For more details on both attributeMap and custom setters/getters, see the Writing Widgets QuickStart guide.
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Endpoint template is a generalized form of endpoint configuration used in the ESB profile. Unlike sequence templates , endpoint templates are always parametrized using $ prefixed values (not XPath expressions).
Template endpoint is the artifact that makes a template of endpoint type into a concrete endpoint. In other words, an endpoint template would be useless without a template endpoint referring to it. This is semantically similar to the relationship between a sequence template and the Call Template Mediator.
Configuration
For example, let's say we have two default endpoints with following hypothetical configurations:
<endpoint name="ep1">
<default>
<suspendOnFailure>
<errorCodes>10001,10002</errorCodes>
<progressionFactor>1.0</progressionFactor>
</suspendOnFailure>
<markForSuspension>
<retriesBeforeSuspension>5</retriesBeforeSuspension>
<retryDelay>0</retryDelay>
</markForSuspension>
</default>
</endpoint>
<endpoint name="ep2">
<default>
<suspendOnFailure>
<errorCodes>10001,10003</errorCodes>
<progressionFactor>2.0</progressionFactor>
</suspendOnFailure>
<markForSuspension>
<retriesBeforeSuspension>3</retriesBeforeSuspension>
<retryDelay>0</retryDelay>
</markForSuspension>
</default>
</endpoint>
We can see that these two endpoints have different set of error codes and different progression factors for suspension. Furthermore, the number of retries is different between them. By defining a endpoint template, these two endpoints can be converged to a generalized form. This is illustrated in the following:
<template name="ep_template">
<parameter name="codes"/>
<parameter name="factor"/>
<parameter name="retries"/>
<endpoint name="$name">
<default>
<suspendOnFailure>
<errorCodes>$codes</errorCodes>
<progressionFactor>$factor</progressionFactor>
</suspendOnFailure>
<markForSuspension>
<retriesBeforeSuspension>$retries</retriesBeforeSuspension>
<retryDelay>0</retryDelay>
</markForSuspension>
</default>
</endpoint>
</template>
Note
$ is used to parametrize configuration and $name is an implicit/default parameter.
Since we have a template defined, we can use template endpoints to create two concrete endpoint instances with different parameter values for this scenario. This is shown below.
<endpoint name="ep1" template="ep_template">
<parameter name="codes" value="10001,10002" />
<parameter name="factor" value="1.0" />
<parameter name="retries" value="5" />
</endpoint>
<endpoint name="ep2" template="ep_template">
<parameter name="codes" value="10001,10003" />
<parameter name="factor" value="2.0" />
<parameter name="retries" value="3" />
</endpoint>
As with the Call Template Mediator, the above template endpoint will stereotype endpoints with customized configuration parameters. This makes it very easy to understand and maintain certain ESB profile configurations and improves re-usability in a certain way.
Syntax
<template name="string">
<!-- parameters this endpoint template will be supporting -->
(
<parameter name="string"/>
) *
<!--this is the in-line endpoint of the template -->
<endpoint [name="string"] >
address-endpoint | default-endpoint | wsdl-endpoint | load-balanced-
endpoint | fail-over-endpoint
</endpoint>
</template>
Similar to sequence templates, endpoint templates are defined as top level element (with the name specified by the name attribute) of the ESB profile configuration. Parameters (for example, <parameter>) are the inputs supported by this endpoint template. These endpoint template parameters can be referred by $ prefixed parameter name. For example, parameter named foo can be referred by $foo. Most of the parameters of the endpoint definition can be parametrized with $ prefixed values. This is shown in the following extract:
<template name="sample_ep_template">
<endpoint>
<parameter name="foo"/>
<parameter name="bar"/>
<default>
<suspendOnFailure>
<errorCodes>$foo</errorCodes>
<progressionFactor>$bar</progressionFactor>
</suspendOnFailure>
<markForSuspension>
<retriesBeforeSuspension>0</retriesBeforeSuspension>
<retryDelay>0</retryDelay>
</markForSuspension>
</default>
</endpoint>
</template>
Note
$name and $uri are default parameters that a template can use anywhere within the endpoint template (usually used as parameters for endpoint name and address attributes).
Template Endpoint Sample
<endpoint [name="string"] [key="string"] template="string">
<!-- parameter values will be passed on to a endpoint template -->
(
<parameter name="string" value="string" />
) *
</endpoint>
Template endpoint defines parameter values that can parametrize endpoint. The template attribute points to a target endpoint template.
Note
Parameter names has to be exact match to the names specified in target endpoint template.
The ESB profile allows add, delete, and edit endpoint templates.
For more information about templates, see Working with Templates.
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Advice And Tips To Help You Eradicate Yeast Infections Forever
Many women experience yeast infections at least once during their lives. If this happens to you, it is essential to learn how to treat the symptoms and discourage future flair ups. This article contains yeast infection treatment and prevention advice.
After you exercise and perspire a lot, be sure to change into dry clothes. Reducing the moisture on your body can make this area unfriendly to yeast development and minimize the development of an infection.
When you perspire a lot, it creates a warm and moist environment. Yeast thrives in this kind of environment. Only wear underwear made from cotton or similar natural and organic fibers. This fabric breathes and keeps sweat away from your body. Anything like spandex can cause major issues. These fabrics trap moisture.
Stress is something you should avoid if you can to avoid getting a yeast infection. High stress levels can limit your immune system’s strength and that plays a big part in preventing infections and keeping you healthy.
If you tend to get yeast infections, you want to stay away from wearing decorative underwear. The synthetic fabrics of nylon and lace hold moisture, while absorbent cotton keeps you dry. Too much moisture can create the perfect environment for yeast growth.
Cider Vinegar
Putting apple cider vinegar in your bath is a great idea. Vinegar can help balance your pH and keep the growth to a minimum. Avoid soaking in your bath for a long time. You can also douche with 3 tablespoons of cider vinegar and warm water.
When you have a lot of yeast infections, bubble baths and perfumed soaps are a bad choice. Perfume use tends to lead to yeast infections. Also avoid scented tampons and pads as they have a similar effect.
Yeast Infections
To help prevent yeast infections avoid scratches. Yeast tends to settle into these areas, no matter how small the scratch. Using tampons or sexual activity may cause such scratches. Therefore, you should be more careful when doing these two activities. If you are prone to vaginal yeast infections, avoid rough sex.
Vaginal yeast infections are more common than oral variants, but oral yeast infections do happen. If you develop an infection, go to your doctor right away. Some home remedies for an yeast infection in your mouth include rinsing with saltwater and drinking cool liquids.
A warm, wet environment is the type of place yeast thrive in. Sitting around in wet clothing after you swim is giving the yeast a nice place to grow. Once you are finished swimming, quickly change into dry clothing, in order to prevent yeast growth in the wet suit.
When you have a yeast infection, or fear one in the future, you have to change how you live. You can cure infections one or two times, but if it’s persistently happening, you need more preventative care. Make the necessary changes to your clothing, diet and/or lifestyle.
Yeast infections can spread through sexual contact, so be sure to alert all of your sexual partners so that they can initiate treatment. Yeast infections are transferable between any two individuals (even men). If only one partner has a yeast infection, use condoms to prevent it spreading.
If you’re suffering from a yeast infection and don’t like traditional medication, you’ll be happy to know there are herbs out there that can help. Cedar, rosemary, and goldenseal can stop yeast growth. Combine them and use it as a douche or a soak, and watch the symptoms disappear.
Seek out causes if you’re a person that seems to constantly suffer from yeast infections. If you can’t quickly put your finger on the cause, think about your lifestyle habits. Yeast infections can be caused by wearing the wrong fabrics, diet or birth control pills.
An excellent way to decrease your risk of getting a yeast infection is to avoid wearing tight garments which restrict airflow to the genital area. Yeast thrives where climates are warm and moist.
Your partner might also need treatment if you have a yeast infection. Partners can easily pass yeast infections to each other, and they can be hard to cure if both parties do not receive treatment. Gets medications for both of you after talking to your doctor.
A good tip you can use if you want to overcome a yeast infection is to change a few things in your diet. It has been shown that too much sugar in a diet can help yeast infections thrive, but adding sugar-free yogurt may help to minimize infections.
It is true that not many people enjoy discussing yeast infections. That said, if you ever suffer from a yeast infection, it is vital that you have access to the information that you need in order to treat the infection. Take the tips you have learned and use them to prevent or treat a yeast infection. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Ahmad Alaq
Ahmad Alaq (أحمد) (1465 – 1504 winter) was the Khan of Eastern Moghulistan (Turpan Khanate) from 1487 to 1504. He was the second son of Yunus Khan. His mother was Shah Begum, fourth daughter of Badakhshan prince Lali.
Ahmad Alaq was a direct male-line descendant of Genghis Khan, through his son Chagatai Khan.
Life
During his father's lifetime Ahmad was behind several rebellions against him. When Yunus Khan took up residence in Tashkent in 1484, Ahmad and a large body of Moghuls fled to the steppes. In 1487, Ahmad's father died and was succeeded in the territory he still controlled by another son, Mahmud Khan.
Ahmad's reign was marked by conflicts with several of his neighbors. Conflict in the Ming Turpan Border Wars over Hami with the Ming Dynasty China resulted in an economic blockade of the region, which allowed the Chinese to eventually emerge victorious. A campaign against the Mirza Abu Bakr Dughlat, of the Dughlats of the South-West Tarim Basin, who were in theory vassals of the Moghul khans, resulted in the temporary acquisition of Kashgar in around 1499. In the same year he concluded Peace Agreement with Ming China that gave him opportunity to launch three expeditions against the Kalmyks in Northern part of Moghulistan ( Jettisu ), who occupied this region since reign of Esen Taishi and his son Amasanji Taishi. Ahmad twice completely defeated them. Because he slaughtered many Kalmyks during these expeditions he was nicknamed Alacha , i.e. Slaughterer.
In the early 16th century, Ahmad and Mahmud decided to counter the growing power of the Uzbeks under Muhammad Shaybani. The two brothers united the forces and launched a campaign against the Uzbeks, but Muhammad Shaybani proved victorious in battle and took them both prisoner (Babur also was among his uncles' army and participated in this battle in Ferghana Valley, that had turned into disaster, but managed to flee south and hide in mountains with his mother, Kutluk Nigar Khanum, daughter of Yunus Khan, and few followers). They were soon released, but Ahmad died shortly afterwards, in 1504. He was succeeded in Uyghurstan by his eldest son Mansur Khan.
Family
* Consorts
* Sahib Daulat Begum, sister of Mir Jabar Bardi Dughlat, mother of Mansur Khan, Babajak Khan, Shah Shaikh Muhammad and Maham Khanum;
* Mother of Said Khan, Aiman Khwajah Sultan, and Khadija Sultan Khanum;
* Mother of Lad Shad Khanum, a concubine (umm walad);
According to Mirza Muhammad Haidar, Dughlat he had 19 sons total, most prominent of whom were:
* Sons
* Mansur Khan - ruler of eastern Moghulistan or Turpan from 1504 to 1543 (included the cities Aksu, Uch Turpan, Bai, Kucha, Chalish or Karashahr, Turpan and Kumul).
* Iskandar Sultan - who died soon after his father's death.
* Sultan Said Khan - seized power from Dughlat Amirs' Dynasty of Yarkand state in 1514 (known at the time as Mamlakati Yarkand or Kashgar Emirate, included the cities of Kashgar, Yarkand, Yangihissar, Hotan and, for short periods, Aksu and Uch Turpan) in West Kashgaria. In 1516 the western and eastern parts of Kashgaria were united in one centralized state: Kashgar and Uyghurstan. Died in 1533 of asthma during a military expedition in Ursang ( Great Tibet ).
* Babajak Sultan - was in service to Mansur Khan.
* Shah Sheikh Muhammad Sultan - who together with his harem and children was killed by the fall of his palace during an earthquake.
* Sultan Khalil Sultan - ruler of Kyrgyz Khanate from 1504 to 1508. He drowned in a river near Akhsi in the Fergana Valley after he was captured by Uzbek sultans.
* Aiman Khwajah Sultan - who had two sons, Khizr Khwaja Khan married to Gulbadan Begum, daughter of Emperor Babur and Dildar Begum, and Aq Sultan married to Habiba Begum, daughter of Kamran Mirza, son of Babur.
* Chin Temur Sultan - was in the service of both Sultan Said Khan and Mansur Khan, but eventually fled to join Babur in India. He died of dysentery in Agra and was buried there.
* Isan Temur Sultan - fled from the service of Sultan Said Khan and Mansur Khan and joined Babur in India. Married in 1530 to Gulrang Begum, daughter of Emperor Babur and Dildar Begum.
* Thukhta Bugha Sultan - married in 1530 to Gulchehra Begum, another daughter of Emperor Babur and Dildar Begum. He died in 1533.
He had four daughters:
* Daughters
* Lad Shad Khanum, married to Muhammad Amir Mirza Dughlat;
* Maham Khanum, married to Builash Khan Uzbeg Kazak, son of Awiq;
* Khadija Sultan Khanum, married firstly to Jahangir Mirza Dughlat, married secondly to Muhammad Sultan Chaghatai;
* Muhib Sultan Khanum, married to Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat;
Genealogy
Genealogy of Chughatai Khanates
In Babr Nama written by Babur, Page 19, Chapter 1; described genealogy of his maternal grandfather Yunas Khan as:
"Yunas Khan descended from Chaghatai Khan, the second son of Chingiz Khan (as follows,) Yunas Khan, son of Wais Khan, son of Sher-'ali Aughlon, son of Muhammad Khan, son of Khizr Khwaja Khan, son of Tughluq-timur Khan, son of Aisan-bugha Khan, son of Dawa Khan, son of Baraq Khan, son of Yesuntawa Khan, son of Muatukan, son of Chaghatai Khan, son of Chingiz Khan" | WIKI |
Natural Features of Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta). Photo: Seija Olkkonen
In Käsivarsi wilderness area, the great fells are reaching up to the sky. This realm of harsh winters and bright summers is home to species not encountered anywhere else in Finland.
Taking Care of Nature
Halti - the Highest Peak in Finland
Changes in altitude are quite dramatic in the wilderness area and the terrain is at points extremely demanding. In the northwest corner of the area, called Yliperä, there are several fells, which are over 1 000 m high. The tops of these fells are often covered with piles of scree rock. The highest fell here as well as in all of Finland is Halti. Around 3 000 people climb to the top of this fell every year. Animals in the fells include the Norway Lemming (Lemmus lemmus), the Root Vole (Microtus oeconomus), the Least Weasel (Mustela rixosa) and of course the Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). There are no pine trees in the wilderness area. The only trees in the area are fell birches. Much of the area is taken up by the treeless tops of the fells.
Photo: Antti Ohenoja
Glacier Buttercups Fringed with Snow
The conditions in the wilderness area are unique in Finland. The bedrock in the Käsivarsi area is younger than in the rest of Finland. As it is made-up of a more alkaline rocktype it is more favourable as a growth spot for demanding species. For thisreason there are various plants, which do not grow in any other part of Finland. Most of these rarities are protected by law.
The Glacier Buttercup. Photo: Saara Tynys
High in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area fells there are spectacular fell plants, such as the Glacier Crowfoot (Ranunculus glacialis), the Hairy Lousewort (Pedicularis hirsuta) and the Arctic Bellflower (Campanula uniflora). The Ranunculus sulphureus grows in the area's snow beds and Mountain tobacco (Arnica angustifolia ssp. alpina) and the Snow cinquefoil (Potentilla nivea) are found on calciferous cliff-faces. Many plants which are otherwise rare in Finland grow in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. Some of these are the Alpine Fleabane (Erigeron borealis), the Antennaria villifera and the Rhododendron lapponicum.
The Arctic Fox is at Home on the Fells
Permanent inhabitants of Käsivarsi Wilderness Area are the Fox (Vulpes vulpes), the Stoat (Mustela erminea) and the Grey Red-backed Vole (Clethrionomys rufocanus). The mostimportant habitat of the Norway lemming is on the snow beds of KäsivarsiWilderness Area. Snow beds have a short growth season, but they are not aslikely to suffer from dryness or the freezing wind during winter as otherareas. From there lemmings wander as far as the southern boundary of theProvince of Lapland. The last time the area's lemmings went wandering was inthe early 1980s.
Rare mammals met in the area are the Lynx (Lynx lynx), the Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus), and the Wolverine (Gulo gulo). Wolves and bears also sometimesvisit the area.
The Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus). Photo: Vastavalo/Risto Raunio
As the winter is so cold in the Käsivarsi region and there is so much snow very few bird species can survive through the winter there. Species which have adapted to these extreme conditions are the two northern tetraonids the Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) and the Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) and the Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), which preys on them. The Willow Tit (Parus montanus) and the Siberian Tit (Parus cinctus) also spend winters in the area.
A total of 89 bird species nest in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, most of which are migrating species. Migrating species which manage to come this far north are the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), the Red-Throated Diver (Gavia stellata), the Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) and the Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla). There are some rare birds in the area, such as the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) and the Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca).
Catching Graylings
The fell area in the Käsivarsi region is a fishing paradise. Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) livesin many of the areas lakes. Their size can vary greatly even within one lake. Adwarf form of arctic char also lives in many of the lakes.
Ice fishing for the Arctic Grayling. Photo: Erkki Tuovinen
The rivers in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area are filled with an abundance of Trout (Salmo trutta) and Grayling (Thymallus thymallus). The largest graylings caught in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area have weighed up to 2 kg. Good fishing rivers are the Rivers Poroeno, Rommaeno, Valtijoki and Lätäseno up which even Salmon (Salmo salar) have swam the past few years.
Butterflies of the Fellside Crags
The area surrounding Kilpisjärvi village, especially Saana Fell, is known for its abundance in butterfly and moth species. There are also many rare butterflies and moths in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. Species found on Kuonjarvaara Hill and on the cliff walls of Urttasvankka are the Entephria nobiliaria and the Yellow-ringed Carpet (Entephria flavicinctata).
The Labrador Tiger Moth (Grammia quenseli). Photo: Teppo Salmela
The butterfly species Acerbia alpina was named after the Italian explorer Giuseppe Acerbi. This species inhabits the fell highlands in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. Other species found in these areas are Dusky-winged Fritillary (Boloria improba) and the Hepialus fuscoargenteus, neither of which are found in other parts of Finland. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gallery of 1913 Great Lakes storm images
The result was delete. Cirt (talk) 02:05, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Gallery of 1913 Great Lakes storm images
* ( [ delete] ) – (View AfD) (View log)
This appears to be little more than a cross-wiki disambiguation page... It's currently a candidate to be copied to Commons, but all these pages are on Commons already. On there they're all interlinked by category (Commons:Category:Great_Lakes_Storm_of_1913), and a link to them is provided on Great Lakes Storm of 1913, meaning this page is now redundant. AllynJ (talk | contribs) 08:04, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
* upMERGE into parent Article (if not already there). Should pose little problem as it is only 5 links to a single :commons directory. Exit2DOS2000 •T•C• 00:28, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
* It already has a link to the Commons cat (which is the parent category for all of the ones linked on this page) in the External links section of the main page on the topic, so no merging needed. AllynJ (talk | contribs) 09:08, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
* Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 00:19, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
* Delete, Wikipedia is not a gallery. Use a category if required to group related images. Stifle (talk) 09:57, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
* Delete - Wikipedia is not a gallery. (I made similar arguments in more detail in the recent discussion about the (successful) deletion of Gallery of coins.) AlexTiefling (talk) 16:44, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
* Delete as not an article.--Boffob (talk) 17:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
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Maria Gowen Brooks
Maria Gowen (or Gowan) Brooks (pen name, A Lover of Fine Arts and María Del Occidente; 1794 – November 11, 1845) was an American poet. She impressed Edgar Allan Poe and the English Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, who promoted her best-known poem Zophiël.
Early life and education
Abigail Gowen was born in Medford, Massachusetts, 1794. Her father was a man of literary tastes, and she was exposed to a lot of poetry at home. By age nine, she had memorized a large quantity of prose. When Abigail was thirteen, her father died, bankrupt. She was taken under the care of a her widowed brother-in-law John Brooks, a Boston merchant who was more than thirty years older than she was. As her legal guardian, he proposed to her when she was 14 and they married when she was 16. She became the stepmother of his two children and the couple had an unhappy marriage, especially after John lost his fortune in investments related to the War of 1812.
Career
With the family's financial reverses and living in comparative poverty, Abigail began to write poetry as consolation. Around this time, she changed her name to "Maria Abigail", which would eventually become, simply, "Maria". Also around this time, at age nineteen, she had written her first epic poem. It is described as a "metrical romance", which she never published.
In the hopes of earning some income, in 1820 Brooks published her first collection of poetry, Judith, Esther, and other Poems, under the pseudonym "A Lover of Fine Arts". In 1823, the husband died, and Brooks went to live with her brother on his coffee plantation in Manzanas, Cuba. He died soon after her arrival, which left her with a "settled income". During this time, she began to write the poem she would become most famous for: Zophiël, or the Bride of Seven, based on the story of Sara in the Book of Tobit.
In 1824, Brooks made a sojourn to Canada, where she became engaged to a Canadian soldier she had met in New England (prior to John Brooks’ death). However, they became estranged, "through a series of misunderstandings", and Brooks subsequently attempted suicide, twice. Upon returning to the United States, in 1825, she published the first canto of Zophiël in Boston. In 1826, Brooks began a correspondence with the English Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, who praised her work heartily and gave her the pseudonym "María Del Occidente" (Maria of the West). He regarded her as "the most impassioned and imaginative of all poetesses", but time did not sustain this verdict. She also caught the attention of Edgar Allan Poe. He, too, praised her work, and often mentioned her favorably in his literary reviews.
Brooks finished Zophiël in 1829, but did not publish it immediately. First, she took her son, Horace Brooks, to Hanover, New Hampshire, to try to enroll him at West Point. She was unsuccessful. However, in the same year, she visited Paris, and there met the Marquis de Lafayette, a man renowned for his heroic services in the American Revolutionary War. He was easily able to secure a position at West Point for Brooks's son, who went on to be modestly successful there.
In 1831, she went to England and spent a few weeks at Southey's home. There, he oversaw the publishing of Zophiël in London. She then returned to the United States and lived in New England for approximately twelve years. In 1843, she serially published a "prose account of her unhappy love affair", called Idomen; or, the Vale of Yumuri, in a Boston newspaper. In December of the same year, she returned to her Cuban estate and published another poem, Ode to the Departed.
She died in 1845, at age 51, of tropical fever. She had been working on a romance at the time, Beatriz, Beloved of Columbus, which was never published. She was buried in Limonar Church Cemetery in Matanzas, Cuba. | WIKI |
Don't Talk (film)
Don't Talk is a 1942 American short propaganda film, produced for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Crime Does Not Pay series, about the dangers of homefront espionage in wartime. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 15th Academy Awards for Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two-reel).
Plot summary
German spy Beulah is posing as a cafe waitress near a depot for trucks delivering war material. She listens to the truckers' conversations and reports to her superior Otto, who is posing as Anatole, manager of a beauty salon.
Cast
* Don Douglas as FBI Agent Jack Sampson
* Gloria Holden as Beulah Anderson, spy posing as cafe waitress
* Barry Nelson as FBI Agent Freed
* Harry Worth as spy chief Otto a/k/a Anatole | WIKI |
Talk:List of Spokane Transit Authority bus routes
Major service changes to many route Sept. 2019. This info no longer accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 20:05, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
Proposed simplification
I think this page is getting overly detailed and is becoming too cluttered and tedious to maintain. Anyone have thoughts on a simplified table that is easier to maintain (dropping all the streets the route uses). I made a sample table with a few routes I think would be more efficient with more relevant information but I would be interested to know other people's opnions.
* My suggestions: the icon column has to go per MOS:TOOMANY, the termini can be simplified by removing the arrows, and the length isn't necessary (and needs a citation). Sounder Bruce 04:39, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
* Thanks for the feedback, @SounderBruce. I agree and taking out the length will actually be a blessing time-wise. Since "service level" is variable by agency, would you recommend adding a description or legend? I'll get working on putting this together and post a draft here first. Thanks again for your help! JT Ramsey (talk) 01:52, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
* It might be best to leave it out entirely per WP:NOTGUIDE. The notable levels could be explained in prose (by pointing out ranges for each type) as long as they are covered in a separate reliable source. Sounder Bruce 05:02, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
* That makes sense.Thanks for the clarification. JT Ramsey (talk) 16:43, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
* I like the inclusion of the line icons as STA uses the circle icons and single digit route numbers to denote their High Performance Transit routes, but I don't like how each line will then require an icon PNG - thats just too many images. YeSpud (talk) 23:00, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Sorry for the slow progress on this. @SounderBruce would love your thoughts and feedback. Thanks in advance! JT Ramsey (talk) 23:16, 28 April 2024 (UTC) | WIKI |
Calculating the Heat Index
This forecast provides a better idea of how it truly feels outdoors
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We often check the high temperature forecast to see how hot the day will be. But that figure often doesn't tell the whole story. Another number—the relative humidity—frequently affects the way we perceive the air temperature, especially in the summer, a different temperature value that takes the humidity into account is just as important in knowing how hot we should expect to feel: the heat index.
The heat index tells you how hot it feels outdoors and is a good tool for determining how at-risk you might be on a given day and at a given time for heat-related illnesses. There are three ways (other than regular forecasts, which sometimes give air temperature and heat index) to find out the heat index value:
• Look at an online heat index chart.
• Use an online heat index calculator.
• Calculate it by hand using an online heat index equation.
Here are explanations of these three ways to check the heat index:
Read a Chart
Here's how to read a heat index chart:
1. Use your favorite weather app, watch your local news, or visit your National Weather Service (NWS) local page to find the air temperature and humidity where you live. Write them down.
2. Download the NWS heat index chart. Print it in color or open it in a new Internet tab.
3. Put your finger on the air temperature in the column on the far left. Next, run your finger across until you reach your relative humidity (rounded to the nearest 5%) by following the numbers across the top row of the chart. The number where your finger stops is the heat index.
The colors on a heat index chart tell how likely you are to suffer heat illness at specific heat index values. Pink areas indicate caution; yellow areas suggest extreme caution; orange areas predict danger; and red areas warn of extreme danger.
Keep in mind that heat index values on this chart are for shaded locations. Being in direct sunlight can feel up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than what is listed.
Use a Calculator
Here's how to determine the heat index using the NWS calculator:
1. Use your favorite weather app, watch your local news, or visit your NWS local page to find the air temperature and humidity where you live. (Instead of humidity, you could also use dew point temperature.) Write these down.
2. Go to the online NWS heat index calculator.
3. Enter the values you wrote down into the calculator. Be sure to enter your numbers in the correct boxes, either Celsius or Fahrenheit.
4. Click "calculate." The result will be displayed below in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Now you know how hot it "feels" outside.
Calculate by Hand
Here's how to come up with your own calculation (if you're looking for a challenge):
1. Use your favorite weather app, watch your local news, or visit your NWS local page to find the air temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity (percentage). Write these down.
2. Plug your temperature and humidity values into this equation and solve.
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Your Citation
Oblack, Rachelle. "Calculating the Heat Index." ThoughtCo, Aug. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/calculating-the-heat-index-3444309. Oblack, Rachelle. (2020, August 29). Calculating the Heat Index. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/calculating-the-heat-index-3444309 Oblack, Rachelle. "Calculating the Heat Index." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/calculating-the-heat-index-3444309 (accessed September 26, 2021). | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
AT&T names Atlanta, Dallas and Waco first of 12 US cities to get 5G wireless – TechCrunch
AT&T wireless announced on Tuesday the first cities to get its 5G network. The carrier plans on installing 5G in 12 cities by the end of 2018, and on top of the list is Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas and Waco, Texas. The remaining cities will be announced at a later date. Several carriers have been trialing 5G networks for some time. AT&T says this rollout will be based on the 3GPP standard and will operate on the millimeter wave, or mmWave, spectrum. 5G wireless is said to offer theoretical peak speeds of several gigabits a second at lower latency than existing 4G wireless networks. The combination of faster speeds and lower latency is thought to help speed adoption of Internet of Things devices and utilities that require a persistent internet connection. “After significantly contributing to the first phase of 5G standards, conducting multi-city trials, and literally transforming our network for the future, we’re planning to be the first carrier to deliver standards-based mobile 5G — and do it much sooner than most people thought possible,” said Igal Elbaz, SVP of Wireless Network Architecture and Design at AT&T. The rollout is ahead of availability of consumer 5G devices. It’s a chicken and egg problem. Both hardware makers and wireless carriers need to closely time launching 5G devices and networks so the return on investment is maximized. If one launches significantly early or late, the other will suffer. There’s a good chance major hardware makers will announced some of the first 5G devices next week at Mobile World Congress. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Obesity and Heart Disease
Obesity is a major public health problem. Obesity and overweight epidemic worldwide is also closely linked to the rise in the incidence of cardiovascular disorders.
Cardiovascular disorders are one of the largest health problems in almost all of the developed and developing nations of the world. Cardiovascular disease kills more people than any other disease and account for the largest share in health expenditure.
Risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease
Some of the major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease include:-
• tobacco smoking
• being physically inactive
• eating a diet high in saturated fats and low in unsaturated fats
• being overweight or obese
• having high blood cholesterol
• having a high blood pressure
• advancing age
• type 2 diabetes related complications of atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
Overlap with obesity risk factors
Many of these risk factors overlap considerably with those for obesity and overweight linking the two conditions.
Obesity and atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the process that gradually hardens the walls of the arteries making them lose their elasticity and finally blocks them up or narrows them down to impair blood flow. The blockage is caused by fatty and fibre-like deposits.
Atherosclerosis is the main underlying cause of cardiovascular disease. When it affects the heart, it may lead to coronary artery disease and heart attacks. When this affects the brain it causes strokes and when it affects the peripheral blood vessels, it leads to peripheral artery disease.
A high body mass index is inexorably related to atherosclerosis. The association of atherosclerosis is strong with rising waist circumference, waist hip ratio and abdominal subcutaneous fat deposition as well. The correlation is made with carotid artery intimal–medial thickness (IMT) that is a marker for atherosclerosis.
Furthermore the association between excess body weight and atherosclerosis may be stronger in men than in women who have not yet achieved menopause.
Obesity and high blood pressure
Obesity has a direct correlation with blood pressure. In the three US National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), high blood pressure was found to be associated with higher BMI.
Higher BMI is found to be responsible for around 30% of the prevalence of high blood pressure. In addition obese children are 2.4 times more likely to have a high diastolic blood pressure compared with non-overweight children.
Obesity and location of body fat
Studies have shown that abdominal obesity or deposition of fat is associated with a high risk of complications of obesity on the heart like high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke.
Obesity raises both total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and reduces HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Obesity and high blood cholesterol
Studies have shown a direct correlation between high blood cholesterol and obesity. High blood cholesterol directly raises the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity and is also associated with increased risk of heart disease. Studies show a strong association between excess body weight, particularly in the abdominal region, and Type 2 diabetes.
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The Absentee (1915 film)
The Absentee is a 1915 American silent allegory film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Robert Edeson, A. D. Sears, and Olga Grey. It was released on May 8, 1915.
Plot
In a prologue, the mythical figure of Ambition seeks to attain the position currently held by Success. Success has reached the pinnacle of his desire, and sits looking over his kingdom. Having achieved his success, Success decides to take a break and goes off with Pleasure, leaving Might in control of the land. Might, under the influence of Evil, along with Might's wife Extravagance, as well as by his daughter Vanity, begins to abuse the land's occupants, including Toil, Age, Strength, Innocence, Happiness, and Ambition. Spurred on by Evil, who says that Justice is blind and cannot see what he is doing, Might whips the laborers. However, Justice is not blind, and she learns of the situation, informing Success, who returns and sets the situation right again.
In current time, Nathaniel Crosby (who is the embodiment of Success in the prologue) is the sole owner of a prosperous factory. After receiving a letter from his general manager telling him that he needs to take a vacation, and can trust him to take care of things while he is away, he decides to take a holiday. Leaving his general manager, Sampson Rhodes (the personification of Might) in charge, he starts out on an extended pleasure trip. Rhodes is influenced by his wife (the personification of Extravagance) and Genevieve, his daughter (the personification of Vanity), to take advantage of his position to increase their wealth and social position. Rhodes lowers the workers' wages, so he can take a bigger cut of the profits. The workers retaliate by going on strike, and the police are called in to protect the plant. Tom Burke (the embodiment of Ambition) can no longer financially support his ill mother since he is striking. Neither can he go through with plans to marry David Lee's (the embodiment of Contentment), the foreman's, older daughter Happiness. Lee, along with several other laborers, become more and more discontent as the strike continues, and they eventually turn the strike into a riot. In the first assault several of the workers, as well as one of the policemen, are killed. As the violence continues to escalate, Rhodes realizes that it has gone beyond the abilities of the police to handle, and calls in the militia to put down the riot. However, Rhodes secretary, Ruth Farwell (the embodiment of Justice), tracks down Crosby and tells him of the situation. When he is reticent to return, telling her that Rhodes can handle the situation, she explodes at him, letting him know that over a dozen have been killed in the riots and that their blood will be on his head. She then runs from the room, dropping one of her gloves. Rhodes returns to the plant in order to defuse the situation, but when Ruth recognizes him as he approaches the factory, the rioters turn their ire on him, beginning to beat him. Ruth, along with Burke, manage to get him away from the crowd and into a nearby boarding house.
Recovering from his daze, he asks Ruth what is happening, she simply points out the window, where they can see the mob approaching the militia, which is standing in a line, weapons at the ready. They have been given the authority by Rhodes to fire on the crowd if necessary to protect the factory. Crosby rushes out of the room, followed by Ruth. In the ruckus which follows, Ruth is shot when she steps in front of a bullet meant for Crosby, fired by Lee. Crosby ends the riot by telling them men to come back to work at their prior wages, which is what they wanted. The militia is dismissed, and Crosby fires Rhodes.
With the plant returned to its former status, Crosby goes to visit Ruth in the hospital, where she has been convalescing. She assures him that she can return to work soon, telling him that she's been practicing her shorthand, showing him her pad and pencil. He asks her to take a letter for him, thanking someone for opening his eyes, and asking her to marry him. When Ruth asks him to whom she should address the letter, he takes out the glove she left behind when she came to tell him of the riots, and says simply, "To the owner of this glove".
Cast list
* Arthur Paget as Evil
* Charles Lee as Age
* Otto Lincoln as Toil
* Robert Edeson as Nathaniel Crosby, the Absentee/Success
* A. D. Sears as Sampson Rhodes/Might
* George Andre Beranger as Tom Burke/Ambition
* Augustus Carney as David Lee/Contentment
* Loretta Blake as Happiness
* Mildred Harris as Innocence
* Wahnetta Hanson as Genevieve Rhodes/Vanity
* Olga Grey as Ruth Farwell/Justice
Production
In early April 1915 it was announced that Cabanne was working on allegorical film titled The Absentee which he also co-wrote with Frank E. Woods. At one point during filming, Robert Edeson forgot that he was acting and broke up a mob during filming. However, the script had called for the mob to turn him back, so the scene had to be re-shot. Cabanne had completed filming by April 1915. On May 1, it was announced that the film would be released that week, on May 3.
Reception
Variety gave the film a lukewarm review. They lauded Cabanne's direction as well as the script and plot, especially the mob scenes. However, they felt the movie was too slow, stating "... the film lags until the final reel." The Saturday Evening Post gave the film a positive review, saying "It gives you a mental Turkish bath, then rubs your conscience down with a rough towel. It's a great picture to see. Full of very beautiful scenes —– interspersed with some that have prongs in them." Motion Picture News gave the picture an overall favorable review, although they felt the epilogue in which all the resolutions are shown was too long. They particularly enjoyed the allegorical prologue, then projected into the main story: "Yet this knowledge furnished to the onlooker is by no means a dampener to his interest. It is most attractive to watch the development of the main plot after seeing the same characters in the allegorical prologue. It is fascinating to see the similarity of the abstract and the specific, as conceived by the authors and to note the truth of both versions of the themes." Motography gave the film a positive review, being particularly impressed with the cinematography. Moving Picture World also gave the film a positive review, enjoying the symbolism employed by the allegory, although they did voice displeasure in the decision to have Evil as a real person, instead of simply a presence. They praised the teamwork of Woods and Cabanne, and gave good reviews to the entire cast, highlighting the work of Edeson and Gray. | WIKI |
Author:Patrick Grehan Smyth
Works
* The Wild Rose Of Lough Gill (1883)
* Rhyme With Reason (1911) | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Record Pi
The result of the debate was DELETE. Owen× ☎ 04:32, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
World Record Pi
Self-promotion by Tom Morton using anonymous IP 195.93.21.*, who has also edited and and other articles to add himself. This article, as written, is badly titled and is not about pi world records. -- Curps 21:43, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
It's not self promotion when I will be making history... -- unsigned comment by User:<IP_ADDRESS>
* You got an online BBC article and about your failed 1998 attempt to beat the world record (you memorized 15,000 places and the world record at the time was about 42,000 and is probably considerably higher today), and also a one-sentence mention in the Guardian . You also got a 26-minute documentary about you that isn't even listed in IMDB and was apparently only released as a bonus attached to another DVD. Fair enough, I'm not nominating Tom Morton or Tom, une mémoire prodigieuse for deletion even though I think your main talent is self-promotion. But could you kindly stop spamming links to your article and the film article in other pages. The Word Record Pi page, if needed, should be titled Pi memorization or something like that, and should be a general article, not yet another article about you. -- Curps 21:50, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
* I see you have now created also, which you created as yet another article about yourself. I have edited it. -- Curps 22:00, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
* Delete per nom. PJM 22:16, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
* Speedy delete as vanity. He's created lots of other (dubious) articles to talk about himself, this one has nothing to do with the subject title. Ifnord 22:45, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
* Speedy delete as admitted vanity. Mark K. Bilbo 23:39, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
* Delete vanity and non-notable (not even the first-placed person would qualify IMO) Just zis Guy, you know? [T]/[C] (W) AfD? 11:38, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
* Speedy delete per Mark K. Bilbo. Stifle 15:40, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
* Rewrite article and keep - Should be a list documenting the world record, and possibly including attempts. I see no reason not to include Tom's attempt, but it shouldn't be the sole reason for this page. Zordrac 13:45, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
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Talk:Whitman College
Whitman Wikipedia Userbox
Like other prominent schools, Whitman now has it's own Userboxes. To show you've gone to or are going to Whitman, see Wikipedians by Alma Mater: Whitman College to get one of these boxes.
Mikebar 09:08, 16 April 2007 (UTC) | WIKI |
-- Orange Juice Rebounds on Renewed Concern U.S. Will Limit Imports
Orange-juice futures rebounded from
the biggest two-day slump since 2008 on renewed concern that a
U.S. government probe of imports from Brazil will tighten
supplies. The Food and Drug Administration said it will detain all
imports that contain carbendazim, a fungicide that isn’t
approved for oranges in the U.S. Yesterday, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture trimmed its crop forecast for Florida, the
world’s largest grower after Brazil, by 2 percent. The estimate
didn’t include damage from frigid temperatures last week. “The realization that FDA will test all imports is
probably driving” prices up, Jack Scoville , a vice president at
Price Futures Group in Chicago , said today in an e-mail. “The
damage to Florida, if any, is unknown.” Futures prices jumped 9.2 percent in the past two weeks,
and on Jan. 10 reached the highest in almost five years. The
rally may boost costs for companies including PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) , the
Purchase, New York-based producer of Tropicana juices, and Coca-
Cola Co. (KO) , which makes Minute Maid. Orange juice for March delivery rallied 3.6 percent to
settle at $1.846 a pound at 2 p.m. on ICE Futures U.S. in New
York , after jumping as much as the exchange’s 20-cent limit, or
11 percent. The gain of 3.9 percent for the week was the fourth
straight advance. “This testing could turn out to take a while, not just a
quick bump in the road,” Scoville said. “That is what has
people buying again.” The U.S. is testing “imports as they come in,” Siobhan DeLancey , an FDA spokeswoman, said yesterday in an e-mail. “We
have three preliminary test results that are negative for
carbendazim. Once those results are final, we’ll be allowing the
shipments to enter the country.” Frigid Weather Concern that the FDA probe and frigid weather in Florida
will limit supplies sent futures on Jan. 10 to $2.0775, the
highest since March 2007. Prices plunged 14 percent during the
previous two days, after the exchange raised the minimum cash
margin needed for speculators to post to take a futures
position, and as forecasters called for temperatures in Florida
to remain above freezing. There are “no changes” to Florida’s weather in the next
few days, Kyle Tapley, a meteorologist at Gaithersburg,
Maryland-based MDA Information Systems, said today in an e-mail.
Temperatures are still expected “to remain above frost levels
in the citrus belt,” he said. Coca Cola said Jan. 11 that it had brought the use of the
fungicide by some Brazilian orange growers to the FDA’s
attention. The Atlanta-based company said in a statement that
Brazilian orange juice is safe and it will take guidance from
the FDA in resolving the situation. Traders “are waiting for more definite news from the FDA
to get some direction,” Jim Garasz, a principal at Transworld
Futures in Tampa, Florida, said today in a telephone interview. “If we can hold this rally, we will be looking at the
resistance around $2, first,” Garasz said. “If we break above
that, we could then have a push into the next resistance around
$2.10.” To contact the reporter on this story:
Marvin G. Perez in New York at
mperez71@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Steve Stroth at
sstroth@bloomberg.net | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Illma Gore
The result was delete. Seraphimblade Talk to me 23:09, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
Illma Gore
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Article fails general notability guidelines, as well as WP:BLP1E. Illma Gore painted Trump with a micropenis in 2016, and was repeatedly blocked by eBay for trying to sell the painting and temporarily blocked from Facebook for a violation of their "no nudity" policy. These blockings garnered more attention than the actual artwork. I went through the article a couple of months ago, and found the sources lacking: primary sources and a Wikipedia article being used as a source, and Gore not being mentioned in most of the higher-quality sources. I'd ordinary just redirect this article to the most notable topic, but in Gore's case that's Indecline—a production company known for creating videos of stoned teenagers jumping out of vans and assaulting unsuspecting homeless people ("Bumfights"). In my opinion, Indecline should be deleted as well. But that's a discussion for another day. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:17, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 08:15, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 08:15, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 08:15, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 08:16, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Comment Maybe a small sub-section in an Anti-Trump article, not much to show she's notable otherwise. Just an angry artist. Oaktree b (talk) 14:51, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
* Keep meets GNG with significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources, and clears BLP1E because she has received coverage for more than one work of art (three in fact). Furthermore, coverage for the Micropenis portrait was sustained, and covered multiple facets of the work, thus BLP1E is a hard case to make there. It is disingenuous to say that the work was only covered because she was blocked. The work was covered because the image spread widely on social media. And ad hominem attacks by trying to suggest she is somehow related to Bumfights, or calling her "Just an angry artist" are POV. Theredproject (talk) 14:53, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
* Source quality remains an issue. I removed all the worst quality sources prior to nomination, but the article still uses several exceptionally poor quality references, including Narratively, data-mining company Vocativ, primary source Artnet, as well as a source which I only now realise is a WP:BLOG piggy-hopping on the name of the long-ago (1984) out-of-publication Lip (magazine). That's a good chunk of the current article. Looking further into the sources, "Marriage Equality" was not Gore's project, but a stunt by several protesters; the Mexico/Arizona border project received little attention; and there's nothing in the article indicating that Gore's human blood painting was ever completed. So really only one of Gore's art projects received sustained coverage from reliable third party sources, and the sources currently included on the article spend more time discussing her bans from social media and eBay than the actual painting. Also, I never "[tried] to suggest she is somehow related to Bumfights", but that the one project she is most famous for was associated with the production company that made Bumfights. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 01:31, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
* Delete per Hoeostasis07's good analysis that shows that we lack the significant 3rd-party coverage that would be needed to show notability.John Pack Lambert (talk) 19:14, 14 April 2021 (UTC)
* Delete - it's rare indeed when I agree with Johnpacklambert, but he and Homeostasis07 are both spot on here. There are not enough independent sources demonstrating notability. Deus et lex (talk) 02:21, 17 April 2021 (UTC)
* Delete definitely feels like a borderline 1E situation with little in the way of significant coverage at the time and very little sourcing after the fact to demonstrate notability. Sourcing is extremely borderline to poor. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs talk 17:25, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
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3 Undervalued Dividend Energy Stocks to Scoop Up Now
Stocks in the energy sector have faced some headwinds year to date. Much of this is due to lower oil and natural gas prices, as you can see in the 2-year charts below:www.barchart.comwww.barchart.com
Other reasons are weaker-than-expected economic growth of China and looming recession fears in the U.S.
As a result, the S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ($SREN) is down 10% year to date, compared to the S&P 500's ($SPX) and the 34.29% gain in the Nasdaq Composite Index ($NASX).
However, oil has experienced a 10% rally in the past month and could be gaining momentum. So I looked for attractive stocks within the energy sector and found three with decent dividend yields, strong fundamentals, and appear to be undervalued.
Chesapeake Energy (CHK)
Oklahoma-based natural gas and oil exploration and production company Chesapeake Energy recently reported blowout results for Q1 2023.
The company reported revenues of $3.37 billion in the Jan - Mar '23 period, a whopping 260% yearly increase. It also comfortably surpassed the analyst estimates of $1.25 billion.
Although its EPS of $1.87 witnessed a yearly decline of 39.5%, it came in above the street expectations of $1.55 per share.
Chesapeake also reported an improvement in its cash flow generation capabilities in the first quarter too. Net cash provided by operating activities increased by 4.2% from the previous year to $889 million. However, a roughly 55% yearly decline in adjusted free cash flow to $241 million even after the Eagle Ford assets sale remains a concern.
Notably, the company expects to drill 35 to 45 oil wells and place 30 to 35 wells on production in the second quarter of 2023. Further, the company recently entered into an agreement with Swiss commodity trader, the Gunvor Group to supply 2 million tonnes per annum of LNG for a period of 15 years.
Both these developments provide revenue visibility for the company.
Meanwhile, Chesapeake has a dividend yield of 2.68%. Although the Chesapeake stock has declined by 3.1% so far this year, its valuations appear to be stable with a trailing PE of 1.78, PB of 1.07 and Price to Cash Flow of 2.64.
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Additionally, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock with an overall rating of “Moderate Buy” with a mean target price of $109.07, indicating an upside potential of about 31% from current levels. Out of 15 analysts covering the stock, 9 have a “Strong Buy” rating, 1 has a “Moderate Buy” rating and 5 have a “Hold” rating.
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Valero Energy (VLO)
Texas-based downstream petroleum company Valero Energy reported a mixed set of results for the Jan - Mar '23 period.
While revenues dipped to $36.4 billion from $38.5 billion, the EPS jumped to $8.30 from $2.21. However, both revenue and earnings surpassed the analysts' expectations.
Moreover, in Q1 2023, the company reduced its debt by $199 million. This can be attributed to the company's strong ability to generate cash from its operations as the net cash provided by operating activities recorded an impressive yearly jump of 439% to $3.2 billion in the Jan - Mar '23 period.
On the strategic front, the company's Port Arthur Coker project commenced operations in April. The project is expected to increase the company's throughput and enhance its ability to process sour crude oils along with improving its turnaround efficiency. Further, its partnership with BlackRock and Navigator's carbon sequestration project is expected to begin startup activities in late 2024. Valero's ethanol business is expected to receive a boost from this project as it is an anchor shipper in the project with eight of its ethanol plants connected to this system.
As these events unfold, Valero recently declared a regular dividend of $1.02 per share. The Valero Energy stock is trading at a dividend yield of 3.46% and the stock is up marginally in 2023 so far. Valuation-wise, the Valero Energy stock is trading at a trailing PE of 3.35, PB of 1.71 and Price to Cash Flow of 2.82.
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Meanwhile, analysts are bullish about the stock attributing an overall rating of “Strong Buy” with a mean target price of $148.60, indicating an upside potential of about 23% from current levels. Out of the 16 analysts covering the stock, 12 have a “Strong Buy”, 2 have a “Hold”, 1 has a “Moderate Buy” and 1 has a “Strong Sell” rating on the Valeno Energy stock.
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Phillips 66 (PSX)
Houston, TX-based Phillips 66 is a multinational energy company engaged in refining, marketing and transporting natural gas liquids and petrochemicals.
In Q1 2023, Phillips 66 reported a 4.3% yearly decline in revenues to $35.1 billion yet EPS jumped by more than threefold from the prior year to $4.20. However, on both counts, it surpassed the analyst estimates of revenues of $29.8 billion and EPS of $3.58.
However, a marginal yearly rise in net cash provided by operating activities to $1.2 billion and a 28% yearly increase in total debt to $18.5 billion remain concerns. Yet, a decline in the debt-to-capital ratio to 35% from 39% in the prior year hints at the company's improving capital adequacy.
Meanwhile, CPChem and Qatar Energy's petrochemical facilities remain on track. The facility at the US Gulf Coast, which is expected to commence operations in 2026, will include a 4.6 billion pounds per year ethane cracker and two high-density polyethylene units with a combined capacity of 4.4 billion pounds per year. Further, the company is also building one of the world's largest renewable fuels facilities by converting its refinery to San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, CA. The project is expected to commence operations in Q1 2024.
Concurrently, the company recently increased its dividend by 8% to $1.05 per share and the Phillips 66 stock is now trading at a dividend yield of 4.1%.
Notably, the Phillips 66 stock is up 3% in 2023 so far. On the valuation front, the stock is trading at a trailing PE multiple of 4.85, PB of 1.55 and a Price to Cash Flow ratio of 4.39.
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Additionally, analysts remain somewhat bullish on the Phillips 66 stock with an overall rating of “Moderate Buy” with a mean target price of $122.75, indicating an upside potential of about 18% from current levels. Out of the 14 analysts covering the stock, 8 have a “Strong Buy” rating, 2 have a “Moderate Buy” rating and 4 have a “Hold” rating.
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Final Takeaway
Though stocks in the energy sector will always be vulnerable to a myriad of uncertainties, ranging from geopolitical developments, demand issues, or supply constraints, the aforementioned companies are attractively valued compared to their peers, have strong fundamentals, and decent dividend yields. Further, these companies have exciting projects lined up which also provide increased revenue visibility.
Though all of the three stocks I discussed are attractive at current levels, the one I most favor is Valero Energy. Although it is more richly valued than Phillips 66 and Chesapeake, it's my favorite because of its robust cash-generating abilities, reduction of debt, EPS accretion and operational strength.
On the date of publication, Pathikrit Bose did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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This is a list of military facilities on Guam.
Spanish period
* Batteria Nuestra Señora del Carmen at Umatac (1680-unknown), no remains
* Fort Santiago at Orote Point (1721?-1820s)
* Fort San Luis at San Luis Beach (1737-1820s), no remains
* Fort Santo Angel at Umatac (1742?-1810?)
* Fort San José at Umatac (1805-1820s)
* Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (1803-1920s)
* Fort Santa Agueda (1800-1898)
American period
* Naval Hospital Guam at various locations (1899-1941, 1944-current)
* Piti Navy Yard at Piti (1899-1941)
* Marine Barracks Guam at Sumay (1901-1941, 1946-1992 )
* Camp Barnett at Piti (World War I? - 1921 as part of Washington Naval Conference)
* Marine aviation floatplane base at Sumay (1921-1931)
* Libugon Naval Radio Station near Nimitz Hill (1930s-1941)
* Orote Field (1943-1946)
* Naval Air Station Agana (1943-1993)
* Harmon Air Force Base (1944-1949), merged in NAS Agana
* Northwest Field (1944-1949)
* Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Guam (1944?-current)
* Naval Base Guam (1944-current)
* Ordnance Annex (1944-current)
* Andersen Air Force Base (1944-current)
* Joint Region Marianas (2009-current)
* Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (2020-current)
* Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Guam | WIKI |
Erik Wiik-Hansen
Erik Wiik-Hansen (3 July 1934 – 5 March 2008) was a Norwegian competitive sailor. He was born in Bærum. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the dragon class. | WIKI |
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