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[OutSystems Data Grid Sample] Can we customize the Sorting option to Ascending and Descending only?
data-grid-sample-reactive
Reactive icon
Forge component by Bruno Martinho
Application Type
Reactive
Hi,
I have requirement to sort the data grid column either descending/ascending on each click.
Is there a way to disable the third click for unsort column?
Sorting in Reactive is done in the OnSort method in your screen. You might have to alter the code. What you could do is to keep track of if it is the 3rd click and instead of setting the TableSort on the value SortBy just set it to the primarykey of your table.
Hello Anjitha, on our next release we'll have a new client action that will allow Grid to delete this third state.
Thanks Gabriel!
Do you have release date for this?
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Domain names are a realm of administrative authority given on the internet, to a particular website controller. Common domain names with which we are quite commonly acquainted include .com, .net, .org, .gov and.edu. For a website to use the internet on any of these or any other domain name, needs permission. This permission is given after the domain has been through the process of domain registration.
The basic need for getting your domain registration is finding a domain registrar. A domain registrar gets you through all the processes and provides you with a genuine domain name. A domain name space is actually provided by a web hosting. A registrar is only a legalised medium who checks for the availability and conforms with the policies of a domain name before providing it to you. The space provided by the web hosting is done through the use of a server. The server is the store house of all the data which is coming in to the web host. The server can use any of the existing operating system technologies like Linux, Windows etc... In either case it is bestowed with the respective name such as a linux hosting and a windows web hosting.
Now the question arises what is the difference between Linux and windows hosting, which should be chosen for your requirements and why? If we go deeper in to the services provided by a web host, we can find out that some web hosts do provide both the Linux as well as Windows webhosting. But in most cases, Linux webhosting is the only choice given by a web host. For a non tech personal, availing the services from a webhosting company, this fact may not matter. For them, it is only the matter of overall services that the web hosting company they have hired, matters.
Actually there is no connection between a web hosting server operating system and your system’s operating system. They completely work independently of each other.
However, we find most of the web hosting servers with Linux operating system, reason being :
1) Linux is an open source OS, so there is no licence fee involved, which makes it quite economical to use.
2) Linux is inherently the most reliable and secure operating system.
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4) When the requirements are specifically described by the client who may need the use of Microsoft technologies like ASP or .net or in case the client needs to use the SQL server, Windows webhosting may be preferable. But in any other cases, it is advised to use Linux webhosting.
A business hosting requires features which may provide a cutting edge to your business, online. The basic features among these would include an auto-responder, security, mailing list software, a software to know your customers, a shopping cart (in case you are to provide shopping facilities of any sort to your customers), and an anonymous FTP. Both the web hosting server’s viz. Linux and windows try to provide these features, in order to allure more customers. But due to some inherent better features of Linux, Linux webhosting has come to lead in the race lately.
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Dump (band)
Dump is a vehicle for releasing the four-track home recordings of Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew. His recordings occasionally feature guest performers such as Sue Garner and Fontaine Toups (of Versus). For live performances McNew has been joined at various times by Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley, Todd Barry on drums, and David Ramirez on guitar.
Discography
* Dump (7-inch EP) (18 Wheeler Records) 1992
* Superpowerless (CD album) (Brinkman Records) 1993
* Dump (7-inch EP) (18 Wheeler Records) 1994
* International Airport (10-inch mini-album) (Smells Like Records) 1995
* I Can Hear Music (CD/2-CD album) (Brinkman Records) 1995
* Phantom Perspective b/w The Lie (7-inch single) (Hi-Ball Records) 1997
* A Plea for Tenderness (CD album) (Brinkman Records) 1997
* That Skinny Motherfucker With the High Voice? (MC mini-album) (Shrimper) 1998 / (CD album; reissue with 5 extra tracks) (Shrimper) 2001 (an album of Prince covers)
* Easter Dress b/w Almost Home (7-inch single) (Favorite Things) 1998
* Women in Rock (CD EP) (Shrimper) 1999
* Dive For Memory (7-inch single) (Third Gear Records) 1999 (split single with Lambchop)
* A Grown-Ass Man (CD album) (Shrimper) 2003
* Jennifer O'Connor & Dump (7-inch single) (Kiam Records) 2008 (split single)
* NYC Tonight (12-inch EP Single) (Presspop Music) 2012
* The Silent Treatment (LP album) (Grapefruit Records) 2013
* Dennis' Picks Volume One (Cassette album) (Shrimper Records) 2016
* Blown Dunks (Cassette album) (Edita la Servidumbre) 2019
* Feelings 1 & 2 (7-inch single) (Care Records) 2020 | WIKI |
getBezierCurve: Calculate x and y Coordinates for A Quadratic Bezier Curve
Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s) Examples
View source: R/caOmicsV.bioNetCircos.R
Description
Calculate x and y coordinates for a quadratic Bezier curve between two points with the equation: B(t) = (1-t) ((1-t)P0 + tP1) + t((1-t)P1 + tP2) where P0 is the start point, P2 is the end point, and P1 is the control point. P1 will be adjusted based on the distance of two points.
Usage
1
getBezierCurve(lineStart, lineEnd, totalPoints)
Arguments
lineStart
numeric vector, the coordinate of a point where Bezier line starts
lineEnd
numeric vector, the coordinate of a point where Bezier line ends
totalPoints
non-negative numeric, total number of points that form a Bezier line
Value
posX
x coordinates of points that form Bezier line
posY
y coordinates of points that form Bezier line
Author(s)
Henry Zhang
Examples
1
2
3
4
lineStart <- c(0, 1)
lineEnd <- c(1, 0)
totalPoints <- 2000
the_line <- getBezierCurve(lineStart, lineEnd, totalPoints)
Example output
Loading required package: igraph
Attaching package: 'igraph'
The following objects are masked from 'package:stats':
decompose, spectrum
The following object is masked from 'package:base':
union
Loading required package: bc3net
Loading required package: c3net
Loading required package: infotheo
Loading required package: Matrix
Loading required package: lattice
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Terra Sancta College
Terra Sancta College and Terra Santa College may refer to
* ; founded in 1996 as Terra Sancta College
* , called Terra Santa College in the interwar period | WIKI |
An Outline of Molecular Genetics
Although the science of how our bodies operate at the chemical level is multilayered and technically complex, the landmarks of the cellular processes that function within us are actually rather simple.
Human Cell
Our bodies are composed of an estimated 100 trillion cells. Each of these (with the exception of red blood cells, which have no DNA) contains a full copy of the entire human genome—all the genetic information necessary to build a human being. This information is encoded in the 3 billion base-pair subunits of DNA. Egg and sperm cells are created with half this amount; upon fertilization, the complete set of DNA is restored and the new cell begins to grow and divide.
Cell Nucleus
Within the nucleus of each cell, the long, ladderlike strands of DNA are rolled like spools of thread and packed into 23 pairs of chromosomes. One chromosome of each pair originates with each parent. Thus each new child is the product of two parents, who are each the product of two grandparents, who are each the product of two great-grandparents, etc. Within our cells we each carry our entire family history and, in a sense, the genetic history of humankind.
Chromosome
Each of the 46 human chromosomes contains the DNA for thousands of individual genes. These are the units of heredity that actually carry information across the generations. Genes are arranged in a linear fashion, like songs on a cassette tape or frames on a roll of film, along the length of the chromosome. Broken, extra or missing chromosomes generally result in major developmental problems, such as Down syndrome.
Gene
Each gene is a segment of double-stranded DNA that holds the recipe for making a specific molecule, usually a protein. These recipes are spelled out in varying sequences of the four chemical bases in DNA: adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). The bases form interlocking pairs that can fit together in only one way: an A pairs with a T; a G pairs with a C. The base-pair “rungs” and phosphate “legs” twist to form the double-helix molecule, which preserves and maintains the integrity of the information. Our genome is estimated to consist of 30,000 genes, down from the 100,000 envisioned prior to the findings of the Human Genome Project. Nevertheless, the marvel is in the cell’s ability to turn those genes “on” and “off” with the correct timing throughout its lifetime. Development, puberty and even cancers result from such on-off sequencing of gene activity.
Protein
Without proteins, life is not possible. Composed of amino acids, proteins are essential components of all organs and are the catalysts of all chemical activities. If an office building represented a cell, the people inside who actually do all the work (including construction of the building itself) would be the equivalent of specialized proteins called enzymes. The DNA base sequence codes for and orchestrates the arrangement of amino acids, which then interact to produce the protein’s functional 3-D shape. This shape is the key feature that determines a protein’s ability to do its job. For instance, single base errors result in the compromised proteins that cause sickle cell anemia and Tay-Sachs disease, while cystic fibrosis results from one amino acid deletion in the normal chain of more than 1,400. Proteomics, the study of protein function and how our genome gives rise to their vast variety, is a rapidly growing focus of 21st-century biology. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Pediatric Cancer, Volume 4
Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis
• M.A. Hayat
Book
Part of the Pediatric Cancer book series (PECA, volume 4)
Table of contents
1. Front Matter
Pages i-xxxvi
2. Neuroblastoma
1. Front Matter
Pages 1-1
2. Yania Yañez, Elena Grau, Adela Cañete, Victoria Castel
Pages 3-10
3. Sara Cattelani, Giovanna Ferrari-Amorotti, Angela Rachele Soliera, Gloria Manzotti, Giuseppe Raschellà, Bruno Calabretta
Pages 19-25
4. Salvador Meseguer, Emilio J. Laserna, Juan Manuel Escamilla, Susana Masiá, Domingo Barettino
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5. Maria Valeria Corrias, Michela Croce, Marina Fabbi
Pages 49-55
6. Manuele Castelnuovo, Tullio Florio, Giorgio Dieci, Ranieri Cancedda, Aldo Pagano
Pages 57-66
3. Medulloblastoma
1. Front Matter
Pages 79-79
2. Peter Hauser, Dezső Schuler, Miklos Garami
Pages 81-91
4. Leukemia
1. Front Matter
Pages 103-103
2. Nan Jiang, Grace Shimin Koh, Allen Eng Juh Yeoh
Pages 113-120
3. Elio Castagnola, Malgorzata Mikulska, Francesca Ginocchio, Claudio Viscoli
Pages 121-138
5. Lymphoma
6. Rhabdoid
1. Front Matter
Pages 193-193
2. Amit Agrawal, Dhaval P. Shukla, Arvind Bhake, Rafael Cincu
Pages 195-198
3. Shigeo Ohba, Yoichi Nakazato, Kazunari Yoshida
Pages 199-206
4. Hidehiro Takei, Lauren A. Langford
Pages 207-214
7. Sarcoma
1. Front Matter
Pages 215-215
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4. Felix Stang, Peter Mailänder, Frank Siemers
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3. Barry Pizer, James Hayden
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4. Margaret F. Keil, Constantine A. Stratakis
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About this book
Introduction
This entry in the series Pediatric Cancer offers comprehensive information on a variety of cancers, concentrating on brain tumors, the most common solid tumors and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children. The contents are organized in seven sections: Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Rhabdoid, Sarcoma and Miscellaneous Tumors.
Coverage includes pediatric medulloblastoma, and treatments including craniospinal radiation followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. The contributors explain diagnosis and chemotherapy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and diagnosis of bone marrow involvement in pediatric lymphoma patients. Ewing’s sarcoma, a highly malignant connective tissue neoplasm formed by the proliferation of mesenchymal cells, receives extensive coverage, including targeting of molecular pathways and chemotherapy and surgical treatment. The roles of apoptotic genes, MYCN gene, MDM2, and SNP309, P13K inhibitors, alternative splicing and microRNAs, activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule and inhibition by alu-like RNA in neuroblastoma are discussed in detail.
The book explores the molecular genetics, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of the atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT). Among the most common malignant neoplasms in children, AT/RT exhibits similarities with other CNS tumors, which can lead to misclassification, as pointed out in the book. The contributors discuss diagnosis of AT/RT type using imaging technology, and describe new strategies, including intensive multimodal therapy and high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation that have shown improved outcomes. Coverage of therapies includes total resection followed by aggressive chemotherapy and radiation.
Discussion includes diagnosis and treatment of other pediatric tumors including adrenocortical tumors, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors, giant midline tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, ependymomas and intramedullary cavernoma.
Pediatric Cancer: Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis, Volume 4 includes contributions by ninety-one contributors - oncologists, neurosurgeons, physicians, research scientists and pathologists - representing thirteen countries.
The editor, M.A. Hayat, is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kean University, Union, New Jersey, USA.
Keywords
Children's cancer Genetic defects in cancer Survival after cancer treatment Treatments for cancer Types of children's cancer
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• DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6591-7
• Copyright Information Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
• Publisher Name Springer, Dordrecht
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Various devices play an important role in measuring and quantifying various features of substances in the field of scientific analysis. A polarimeter is one such piece of equipment that is useful in the fields of optics and chemistry. It allows scientists and researchers to explore how light interacts with optically active compounds. In this article, we will bring you to know a polarimeter comprehensively, exploring the definition, function, and significance of a polarimeter and what a polarimeter measures.
Digipol Automatic Polarimeter
What is a Polarimeter？
A polarimeter is a device that measures the optical rotation of a substance. Optical rotation is the rotation of the plane of linearly polarized light when it passes through particular materials. Because of the presence of asymmetric molecule structures, these materials, known as optically active substances, have the ability to rotate the polarization plane of light.
How Does a Polarimeter Work？
A polarimeter typically comprises of a light source, polarizer, sample cell, analyzer, and detector. The gadget works on the basis of optical rotation and utilizes polarized light law.
The light emitted by the source is first filtered by a polarizer, which polarizes the light waves in a certain plane. This linearly polarized light then reaches the optically active substance-containing sample cell. When light interacts with a substance, its polarization plane spins by an angle proportionate to the substance’s concentration and composition.
The rotated light is then sent via an analyzer that is perpendicular to the initial polarization plane. The light is selectively transmitted by the analyzer based on its polarization direction. The analyzer selectively transmits the light based on its polarization direction. The amount of light transmitted is then detected by a photodetector, which converts it into an electrical signal.
The detector’s electrical signal is proportional to the amount of polarization plane rotation caused by the optically active material. This signal can be quantified and utilized to detect several aspects of the substance under inquiry, including as concentration, purity, and specific rotation.
Automatic Polarimeter optical rotation
What does a Polarimeter Measure？
An automatic polarimeter measures a substance’s optical rotation. Optical rotation is the rotation of the plane of linearly polarized light when it passes through particular materials. When light interacts with optically active substances, such as chiral molecules or asymmetric chemical structures, the light’s polarization plane rotates by a certain angle.
This rotation angle is quantified by the polarimeter, which provides information on the substance under investigation. The acquired measurement is commonly stated in terms of the specific rotation, which reflects the rotation angle in degrees per unit length or concentration of the material.
An automatic polarimeter(https://www.drawellanalytical.com/automatic-polarimeter-series/) can measure the concentration, purity, and particular rotation values of optically active substances by measuring their optical rotation. It is especially useful for differentiating enantiomers (mirror-image isomers) and determining the chirality of compounds. Polarimetry’s specific rotation values are critical in chemical analysis, pharmaceutical development, quality control, and research in subjects such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, and material science.
JH Automatic Polarimeter Series 200
What is the Significance of a Polarimeter？
A polarimeter’s importance stems from its capacity to provide vital information on the optical properties and features of substances. Here are some crucial points that emphasize the importance of a polarimeter.
Analysis of Optically Active Compounds
Polarimeters are widely employed in the investigation of optically active substances. These compounds have the feature of optical activity, which means they interact with polarized light and cause the plane of polarization to rotate. A polarimeter, which measures the degree of rotation, enables scientists to identify, quantify, and analyze these substances, providing information about their chemical composition, purity, concentration, and structure.
Chirality and Enantiomer Differentiation
Polarimeters are essential in the study of chirality, a property of asymmetry in molecules. Enantiomers are the mirror-image counterparts of chiral compounds. Except for their interaction with polarized light, these enantiomers have identical physical properties. Polarimetry allows scientists to differentiate between enantiomers by measuring their optical rotations. Because enantiomers might have different biological activity and therapeutic effects, this information is critical in pharmacological research.
Purity Assessment
An automatic polarimeter is commonly used to analyze the purity of substances in industries such as medicines, food and beverages, and chemicals. Optically active impurities or contaminants can influence a sample’s optical rotation. Polarimeters serve in determining the purity of a substance by distinguishing the presence and concentration of impurities by measuring the particular rotation.
Quality Control
Polarimeters are critical equipment in quality assurance operations. Polarimetry is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure the quality and uniformity of chiral medicines. Pharmaceutical businesses can verify that the medications produced fulfill regulatory standards, have the appropriate optical qualities, and are consistent from batch to batch by monitoring the particular rotation.
Research and Development
Polarimeters are used in a variety of scientific areas for research and development. They allow scientists to analyze the behavior of light in various materials, investigate the interaction of light and molecules, and investigate the optical properties of novel compounds. Polarimetry helps improve subjects including organic chemistry, biochemistry, material science, and optical physics.
Summary
Polarimeters are essential tools in optics and chemistry, providing vital insights into the behavior of optically active compounds. Polarimeters give critical information about a compound’s structure, purity, and concentration by measuring its optical rotation. They are used in a variety of sectors and play an important role in chemical analysis, pharmaceutical development, and quality control.
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Cytokines, Rulers of Life and Death- Clever Use of Herbal / Allopathic BPTUZ and BPUZ
Readers have expressed interest in the new approach of the diseases from the Immune Restorative Practical Technique, but perplexity of different diseases as seizures, drug addiction, mental illness / behavioral disorders, influenza, renal failure (RF), heart failure (HF) etc, are the expression of the same problem - the cytokines storm. This strangeness reveals how the immune system is still unknown and underestimated.
It is narrow the concept passed to the general public that the immune system only combats cancers and infections caused by viruses, bacteria, etc. via antibodies, and it is formed only by lymphocytes, macrophages / monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes (white blood cells). Such a concept ignores the true role of the immune system from conception, development of Life and Death of the individual and collective, through the cytokines and the immune system interfaces with various organs, systems that make up the body of animals, humans or not.
More than 100 cytokines have been isolated. The best known are interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, interferon-gamma (IFN-g), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interferon-alpha (IFN-a). Cytokines are the mobilizing proteins and glycoproteins of cells host defense, regulate growth, differentiation and cell death, angiogenesis (formation of vessels - veins, arteries, capillaries, etc.), the processes of development and repair of cells. Cytokines differ from classic hormones because they are produced by various tissues or cell types rather than by specialized glands, such as the thyroid, pituitary, etc..
Cytokines control the intake, the metabolism of food, and therefore the exploitation and waste of energy - the Life and Death. Mechanisms of hunger and satiety are controlled by normal levels of cytokines such as IL-1, TNF-a, at high levels, lead to anorexia, cachexia or compulsive overeating. Intermediate levels of IL-1 inhibits the function of beta cells (pancreatic insulin producing cells) and thyrocytes (thyroid cells), an effect potentiated by TNF-a.
In contrast, low levels of IL-1 potentiate insulin secretion and thyroid hormones, and intermediate levels of IL-1 and IL-6 the production of insulin-induced glucose by beta cells. Intermediate and high levels of IL-1 and IL-6 are cytotoxic to beta cells. IL-1 triggers the production and release of IL-2 and therefore the cascade of cytokines such as IFN-g, TNF-alpha, IFN-a, IL-6 and others that at low levels operate in tissue regeneration, are viricide but if cytokines are produced in progressively higher levels (storm of cytokines or reactive state), favor the multiplication of viruses, formation of cancers and metastases and local and systemic consequences are deleterious to the patient.
IFN-g at below normal levels can be found to mediate important biological functions. The effects of IFN-g dose (or levels) are time dependent. IFN-g enhances the action of other cytokines. IFN-g increases the activity of IFN-a and TNF-a increasing the expression of receptors of these cytokines. From the 1970s successive discoveries pointed to as the cytokines responsible for regulating the immune system and the destruction of viruses, cancers, etc.
The multinational pharmaceutical industry was quick to isolate them and purify them for the treatment of patients with viral infections and cancers. With the infrastructure set up in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of cytokines for treating these diseases, come out the fashion cytokines - IL1, then IL-2, IFN-g, IFN-a, etc., that is, from time to time, exchange to - 6 per half dozen, and then half dozen by 6, when you want to make more profit, since the lack of results and over serious and lethal side effects seem not to bother the patients using cytokines such as "treatment." But who is sick already have high levels of cytokines, because of it they got sick. Apply more cytokines is to accelerate the development of complications that occur naturally and more slowly - is throwing gasoline on fire.
It overlooked the basic rule observed by the Buddha "The Shining" for over 2500 years - the path of Truth, Knowledge is the Middle Way, not too much nor too little. The universe is governed by the Law of Balance, a real bother that runs counter to the interests of big pharmaceutical industry and all theories invented to dull reading of Reality and remove cytokines from the center of attention .... Treatment with IL-2 induces pulmonary edema, cardiac arrhythmias and unstable angina. IL-2 and IFN-a induce fluid retention (edema).
Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with IL-2 and IFN-a had acute myocardial infarction (AMI), atrial fibrillation, negative T waves and myocardial hypokinesia and psychosis. IFN-a is treatment of choice for chronic hepatitis C and can cause flu symptoms (fever, cough, myalgia, arthralgia, fatigue, anorexia, irritability), drowsiness, hypotension, abdominal pain, liver disorders, thrombocytopenia (bleeding risk) lymphocytopenia, granulocytopenia (risk of infection), severe anemia, alopecia, headache, chills, central and peripheral neuropathy, pruritus, diabetes mellitus (DM), RF, aggression, seizures, psychosis, substance abuse even in people who have never taken drugs, etc. , ie, IFN-a high levels in the "natural" and / or artificially, contributes to the increase in violence.
Treatment with IFN-a induces a small but significant increase in production of IFN-g in patients with AIDS. IL-1 and TNF-a plays a role in multiple organ failure in patients undergoing surgery, severe trauma, extensive burns, acute pancreatitis and sepsis. High levels of TNF-a in tissues is important for the development of hemorrhage and the formation of occlusive thrombi that can cause cerebral vascular accident (CVA), AMI, and thromboembolic pulmonary and death.
However, TNF-a normal levels induce stem cells to differentiate and develop into lung tissue in the embryo and prepare it for life. Therefore, normal levels of cytokines promote physical / mental health and life, at high levels, illness, physical disability, mental disorders, violence and death (1), even the victims of violence, with normal levels of cytokines. The compounds, both made filing patent PBTUZ (Psidium sp-guava, strawberry guava, Bauhinia sp – cow paw, thalidomide, Uncaria sp - cat's claw, Zingiber sp - ginger) and BPUZ (Psidium sp, Bauhinia sp, Uncaria sp , Zingiber sp) are viricide antibiotics, analgesics, antipyretics, anticonvulsants, inotropes. By modulating (normalize) cytokines reverse its consequences in the CNS, such as anxiety / depression, aggression, psychosis, drug craving, the physical consequences - DM, AMI, heart failure, RF, fatigue, pain, etc.
All these advantages of using BPTUZ and BPUZ without toxicity - no risk to life, allows home care including drug addicts (2). The realization that the vast majority of disease occurs is due to the cytokines storm, the clever use of BPTUZ and BPUZ in the modulation of cytokines, it allows not only treatment but also prevention of these diseases in a simple, very efficient and very cheap way by treating diseases and severe complications at home (which could be avoided), which will reduce demand and make health systems responsive and efficient. BPTUZ and BPUZ will be important elements in building the prosperity and peace.
Dr. Jose Carlos Barbosa Vosgerau
Medical Family Health
Residencia in Preventive and Social Medicine
Master of Medicine - Dermatology
[email protected]
1. Vosgerau, JCB. 2010. Do Caos da Violência e drogas à Paz Social – o uso inteligente do BPTUZ e BPUZ. http://port.pravda.ru/busines/12-01-2010/28674-drogatratamento-1/
2.Vosgerau JCB & Lisa KARPOVA, 2010. How to Treat Drug Addiction at Home. http://english.pravda.ruhttps://english.pravda.ru/health/111604-drugaddition/
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Nyamagabe bus shooting
On 18 June 2022, a public passenger bus was attacked in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda, killing two people.
The bus was driving on the road between Nyambage and Rusizi, crossing through the Nyungwe Forest, in the Kitabi sector of Nyamagabe. The perpetrators stormed the bus and killed the bus driver, then shot and killed a passenger, managing to injure six other passengers. Rwandan authorities described the attackers as "armed thugs" and suspected the armed FLN wing of the rebel Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change (RMDC) of responsibility. The FLN had previously carried out terrorist attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019, which together killed nine people. | WIKI |
[Silk UI Web] using a textarea gives a glitch when editing in a from
Forge Component
(90)
Published on 09:06 (6 hours ago) by OutSystems R&D
90 votes
Published on 09:06 (6 hours ago) by OutSystems R&D
Hi,
check this out.
when getting the focus in the textarea, the size is changed.
when tabbing out again, it's resized back to original.
This is very annoying visually.
https://joostlandgraf.outsystemscloud.com/SilkUiWeirdness/Home.aspx?_ts=636141973237172384
When the input isn't on focus he has a css class called "ReadOnly", when on focus he remove that class. Seems to be a if statement to define css classes to apply.
I can only report having the same issue (P10).
It has something to do with spacing between lines styles.
Hello J and Tiago Neves,
There here goes a quick fix to solve your issue:
.Form textarea:focus {
line-height: 30px;
}
Best Regards,
José Rosário
Thanks, but I hope it's getting fixed properly in silkUI :)
Hello,
I have a same problem and this solution:
.Form textarea:focus {
line-height: 30px;
}
is not resolved this issue.
Another ideas?
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Filmology Finance
The result was redirect to Jack Christian. ✗ plicit 11:17, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
Filmology Finance
* – ( View AfD View log | edits since nomination)
Finance company doesn't seem to meet WP:NCORP- coverage is largely WP:PASSING mentions in articles about films or actors. MrsSnoozyTurtle 07:04, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 07:31, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
* Redirect to Jack Christian. I'm not finding any significant coverage of the company, and I agree that the sources in the article are only trivial mentions. Redirecting to the company's founder/CEO seems like a reasonable alternative to deletion, and in any event it's cheap. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:16, 8 December 2021 (UTC)
* Redirect to Jack Christian as WP:ATD. Topic fails NCORP. HighKing++ 14:53, 8 December 2021 (UTC)
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Assessing Human Rights/Questionnaire
This questionnaire can be used to assess human rights throughout your country. It is based on the text and principles of the United Nation’s “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” The numbering of the questionnaire sections corresponds directly to the numbering of articles in the Declaration.
The statements in blue assess the importance the respondent places on each human rights concept.
Completing the Questionnaire
Based on your knowledge of conditions as they now exist in your country, respond to each of the following items by choosing the number on the scale that best reflects your agreement or disagreement with each statement.
Section 1 - Declaration
* In my country all people are free and equal and are treated with respect and dignity.
* Everyone in my country is treated as a worthy human.
* People in my country feel worthy.
* I feel good about who I am.
* All people deserve to be treated as free and equal.
* Dignity is inherent to all humans and deserves to be recognized unconditionally.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 2 - Scope
* In my country equal rights are extended to people regardless of race, color, religion, social origin, or natural origin.
* In my country equal rights are extended to people regardless of their political opinions, property ownership status, birth circumstances, and language spoken.
* In my country equal rights are extended to all adult women.
* In my country equal rights are extended to people of all sexual orientations.
* We all have equal rights.
* Everyone in our country deserves equal rights.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 3 - Security
* People in my country feel safe.
* Liberty is guaranteed for everyone in my country.
* I feel safe.
* Safety and security is important for all of us.
* All of us deserve liberty.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 4 - Slavery
* Slavery does not exist in my country.
* Servitude does not exist in my country in any form.
* Slave trade does not exist in my country.
* No one in my country is a slave.
* Slavery is unjust.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 5 - Torture
* No one is subjected to torture in my country.
* No one is subjected to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment in my country.
* No one deserves to be tortured.
* Torture cannot be justified.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 6 - Legal Recognition
* The laws of my country apply to me.
* I am recognized by the laws of my country.
* Everyone deserves to be recognized under the laws or my country.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 7 - Equal Protection
* Everyone in my country is protected equally by the law.
* In my country the law does not discriminate against anyone.
* Everyone deserves equal protection under the law.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 8 - Effective Remedies
* Laws in my country uphold the rights granted by our constitution.
* The Legal System of my country provides effective remedies for people whose constitutional rights have been violated.
* Our laws protect all of us well.
* We have good legal recourse to compensate victims.
* Victims deserve legal remedies to compensate for their suffering.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 9 - Arbitrary Arrest
* No one in my country is subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
* People are only arrested for good and sufficient cause.
* It is wrong to arrest someone arbitrarily or without cause.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 10 - Fair Hearing
* Anyone in my country charged with a crime can get a fair and public hearing by a court or tribunal.
* The court or tribunal is independent and impartial.
* The court or tribunal makes clear the rights and obligations of the accused.
* The court system is fair.
* Everyone deserves a full and fair hearing.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 11 - Presumed Innocent
* In my country people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
* Guilt can only be established after presenting a thorough defense at a fair trial.
* Guilt or innocence is determined based on the laws that were in effect at the time of the alleged offence, not retroactively based on laws passed or amended since that time.
* People are presumed innocent and given a fair trial.
* Everyone deserves to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 12 - Privacy Protections
* In my country privacy, family, home, and correspondence are not arbitrarily interfered with.
* In my country a person's honor or reputation are not arbitrarily attacked.
* In my country the law protects us from arbitrary interference with privacy, family, correspondence, and attacks on honor and reputation.
* My privacy is well protected.
* I feel respected.
* Everyone deserves to have their privacy protected.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 13 - Freedom of Movement
* We can all move freely within the borders of our country
* We can live where we want to, anywhere within our country.
* We are free to leave our country and return to it as we wish.
* I am free to travel about the country and world as I please.
* Everyone deserves to travel as they please.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 14 - Asylum
* Anyone can seek asylum in my country to avoid persecution from another country.
* Anyone from our country can seek asylum from another country to avoid persecution.
* Asylum protection is only granted for political crimes or for attempts to uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
* Asylum protection is an important right.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 15 - Rights of Nationality
* In my country everyone has the right to citizenship.
* In my country no one can be arbitrarily deprived of their citizenship.
* In my country everyone has the right to change citizenship.
* I am a citizen of my chosen country.
* Everyone deserves to become a citizen.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 16 - Marriage
* Adults in my country are free to marry, have children, and raise a family.
* In my country marriage results only from the free-will and full consent of both intending spouses.
* The State recognizes the importance of the family and provides adequate protection for family units.
* I am free to marry my chosen partner.
* I am free to raise a family.
* Family bonds are respected and protected.
* All adults deserve to make their own free choice in marriage.
* Families deserve to be protected.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 17 - Property Ownership
* Anyone in my country can own property privately or in association with others.
* In my country privately-owned property is never arbitrarily seized.
* Property ownership is an important right for all.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 18 - Religious Freedom
* Everyone in my country is granted the freedoms of thought, conscience, and religion.
* Everyone in my country is free to choose their own religion and to practice it in worship, observance, and teaching.
* Religious observances and worship are free to be practiced in public or private, alone or in community.
* Everyone in my country is free to change their religion or beliefs.
* I am free to believe whatever I want.
* I am free to practice my chosen religion as I please.
* It is important for all people to be able to practice the religion of their choice.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 19 - Freedom of Expression
* Everyone in my country is free to form their own opinions and to express their thoughts, opinions, concerns, and questions publicly and privately.
* Ideas can be freely expressed, without State censorship, through any media, and distributed across any boundaries.
* Opinions can be held and expressed without fear of reprisal.
* I am free to say or write whatever I want.
* It is important for people to be able to express themselves freely in public and private.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 20 - Rights of Assembly
* In my country people are free to associate and to assemble peacefully into groups.
* No one in my country is compelled to join any association.
* I can meet with whomever I please.
* People deserve to meet with whomever they choose.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 21 - Government by the People
* Everyone in my country is free to participate in government, directly or through their freely-chosen representative.
* Everyone has equal access to public services.
* The will of the people create Government's only authority.
* The will of the people is expressed in genuine elections, with universal and equal suffrage, and secret ballot.
* The government does a good job of representing me.
* It is important for government to represent the people.
* It is important for government to serve the people.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 22 - Economic, Social, and Cultural Security
* Everyone in my country has adequate fresh air, clean water, nutritious food, protective shelter, and sanitary waste disposal.
* In my country, everyone's cultural needs are met.
* In my country, everyone's social needs are met.
* People in my country feel respected and are free and able to develop their own personalities.
* People don't go hungry.
* People care about me.
* I feel loved.
* I belong to a community.
* Wealth is distributed fairly.
* Each of us gets enough before anyone gets too much.
* Everyone deserves to have their basic needs met.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 23 - Rights to Work
* Everyone in my country has the right to employment that provides suitable safe working conditions.
* Everyone in my country has free choice of employment opportunities.
* Throughout my country equal pay is provided for equal work, without any regard to discrimination.
* Every working person in my country is able to earn a living wage.
* Everyone in my country is free to form or join a trade union to protect their interests.
* I am free to seek any job I feel qualified for.
* People who want to work are able to find work.
* Working conditions are safe and humane.
* It is important that everyone be able to find employment.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 24 - Leisure
* People in my country are able to get adequate rest and leisure away from work.
* People employed in my country have reasonable paid vacations and holidays.
* I get enough rest and relaxation.
* Everyone deserves adequate rest.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 25 - Adequate Standard of Living
* Everyone in my country has a standard of living adequate for health and wellbeing.
* We have adequate water, food, clothing, housing, and medical care.
* We have needed social services, and can obtain needed assistance in case of unemployment, sickness, disability, death of our spouse, old age or other lack of livelihood due to unavoidable circumstances.
* Social protections extend to all children, whether born in or out of wedlock.
* Everyone in my country has the things we need to live.
* Everyone deserves suitable living conditions.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 26 - Education
* Education is available to everyone in my country.
* Elementary school education is provided free of charge to all children in my country.
* Elementary school education is mandatory for all the children in my country.
* Technical and professional education is generally available and equally accessible to the people in my country.
* Higher education is equally accessible on the basis of merit.
* Education programs address the full development of human personality. They strengthen respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
* Education programs promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and further the peace-related activities of the United Nations.
* Parents are able to choose the kind of education provided to their children.
* The people of my country are well educated.
* Education for all is important.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 27 - Cultural Participation
* Everyone in my country is free to participate in cultural activities.
* Everyone in my country is free to enjoy the arts.
* Everyone in my country is free to share in scientific advancements and its benefits.
* Everyone has the right to receive credit for and benefit from any scientific, literary, or artistic production they create.
* My country has a vibrant culture.
* Many types of artists create works in my country.
* The people of my country study science and benefit from its advancements.
* The people of my country work to advance science.
* Creative people are acknowledged for their work and intellectual property rights are protected by fair copyright laws.
* Everyone deserves to participate in cultural and scientific activities.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 28 - Social Order
* Daily life in my country is orderly and stable.
* The stability of life in my country contributes to preserving human rights.
* Life in my country is peaceful.
* We deserve to live in stable and orderly places.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 29 - Free and Full Development
* The people in my country are free to participate in community activities.
* My freedom ends only where another's freedom begins.
* Freedoms are not exercised contrary to the purposes of the United Nations.
* We exercise our freedoms fully and responsibly while respecting the rights of others.
* Personal freedoms are important.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree
Section 30 - Preserving Human Rights
* Human rights for every person are protected throughout my country.
* Everyone deserves to have their human rights protected.
Each of these is rated on a scale ranging from 1 = Strongly Disagree through 5=Strongly Agree | WIKI |
Hiking destinations in Norway
Norway is mostly wilderness and all is accessible for hikers. There is an abundance of hiking options throughout the country. The most attractive hiking destinations are above the tree line (about half of Norway's total area), but hiking is also a popular activity in the lowlands and within cities like Oslo. During winter the same trails and areas are used for cross country skiing in groomed tracks (typically near cities or resorts) or as ski touring.
Special rules apply to Svalbard and the archipelago is not covered in this article.
Understand
The freedom to roam allows you to go more or less anywhere. The best hiking or scenery is not necessarily found in national parks or nature reserves; you can find very nice landscapes and routes also in unprotected wilderness. Those who like wilderness backpacking or want to be off roads for several days might look for the least populated areas.
The Trekking association (DNT) maintains trails between their many huts (mountain lodges) in all parts of the country. National parks are often surrounded by a zone of "protected landscape", which from the hiker's point of view often is the most interesting and usually the most accessible wilderness. Because hiking is permitted anywhere, locals usually don't care or don't know if an area is part of a national park.
It is increasingly popular among visitors to build stone cairns in the wilderness, along rocky beaches and on mountain passes. Stone cairns are used to mark trails and misplaced cairns can be seriously misleading to hikers. It is also clearly illegal to alter nature like this.
There are several types of protected area, some with severe restrictions, some where the restrictions mostly are irrelevant for the hiker. The different types can be intermingled with each other. There are no gates or fences marking the edge of a protected area.
Unlike in many other mountain areas, the tree line in Norway (and the rest of the Nordic countries) is made of small birch – fell birch – and other low bushes. Pine and spruce have a lower altitude limit. The wide spruce and pine forests in East Norway, and in border regions of Middle and Northern Norway are the western end of the great Eurasian taiga belt.
The Scandinavian mountains or Scandes covers most of Norway (and parts of Sweden and Finland) and stretches along all of Norway north to south. This is the longest mountain range in Europe. Most locals are not familiar with this concept and may simply refer to mountain areas as there are mountains everywhere. Large parts of the Scandinavian mountains do not stand out as a distinct range, but instead appear as elevated or barren plateaus cut through by deep valleys or fjords.
Many areas of Norway's high mountains are covered by stone runs or blockfields, that appear as "oceans" of rocks and boulders. Unlike screes that accumulate at the base of crags or cliffs, stone runs occur on flat or gently sloping terrain. This phenomenon is common for instance in Dovre, Rondane, Jotunheimen and Sunnmøre-Romsdal mountains, and is presumably caused by myriad freezing-thawing cycles in prehistory. There are no volcanos on Norway's mainland and earthquakes are rare and insignificant. Most of Norway is ancient bedrock without fossils. Svalbard is geologically much younger and different from the mainland in many respects. Norway's only active volcano is on the Arctic island of Jan Mayen, an area generally not open to visitors.
Finnmark in the very north is wider than Denmark and the Netherlands but is largely uninhabited and open range. Norway south of Trondheim is about the size of Britain and even within this most populated area of Norway there are mostly wilderness areas, mountains and forests open to hikers. Except the lowlands around Oslofjord and Mjøsa, farmland covers only a fraction of the land. Norway is surprisingly wide in the north-south direction: the "along Norway hike" from the north (Nordkapp) to the south cape (Lindesnes) is about and takes at least 3 months for a fit hiker. This extreme hike is barely doable in one season in case of late snow in the North (June) and early snow in the South (September–October). The trip can be done on skis in reverse order.
Cross-country skiing begins in November (depending on snowfall) and continues until spring. Backcountry skiing is most popular in spring or late winter when days are longer and weather more stable. During the long Easter vacation many Norwegians travel to mountain resorts or mountain holiday homes for skiing. Backcountry skiing often continues through May and even June depending on snow cover in the uplands and mountains.
During the most intense snow melt many areas are not available for hiking or skiing because of "rotten" snow or large amounts of surface water.
History
Norway is the most mountainous country in Europe, and for locals mountains were long regarded as merely ugly or inconvenient. Locals were surprised when the first English visitors arrived and went hiking just for fun. In the early 19th century the interior such as Jotunheimen was largely unknown in the cities. The first hikers were geologists and painters. During the 19th century hiking became popular and trekking associations (known as "tourist" associations) were established around 1860. During the late 1800s, mountaineering or climbing to difficult summits was introduced by British upper class mountaineers with experience from the continental Alps. Charles Patchell from Scotland was another pioneer. Patchell had several first ascents in Sunnmøre alps, he also visited Jostedalsbreen and Jotunheimen. Most important was William Cecil Slingsby that climbed in Jotunheimen, Romsdal, Sunnmøre, Lyngen, around Bodø and Lofoten. John Campbell's article in the Alpine Journal in 1860 stimulated Slingsby's interest. These gentlemen hikers hired locals that learned the craft. Organized tours with certified guides on glaciers began around 1890.
Climate
Norway is a wide and varied country with different climates. Complicated topography, an immense coastline, mountains, the warm Gulf stream and other factors create surprising variations across short distances.
* Temperature is roughly determined by three factors: Proximity to the ocean (areas closer to the Atlantic has milder winters and cooler summers, and longer hiking season), altitude (higher areas have shorter summer season and temperatures drop notably with altitude also in summer), latitude (shorter summer season and lower temperatures further north). This means that the mildest climate is in the south-west corner at low altitude (around Bergen or Stavanger), while the coldest winters are in the northern interior in Finnmark (the interior of East Norway around Røros, Tynset, Lom and Gudbrandsdalen also have low temperatures in winter).
* Precipitation is highest on the western slopes facing the Atlantic (where mountains lift humid air coming in from the ocean), while the driest areas are in the rain shadow created by high mountains and glaciers (notably just east of the watershed in the central mountains such as Jotunheimen summits). This means that the interior of east Norway and north Norway are relatively dry, in fact areas in the Finnmark plateau, Troms interior valleys and east Norway interior are among the driest in Europe. Fog is common at high altitudes and on the western slopes.
* Weather is most windy and most unpredictable along the coast and in the high and/or exposed mountains. Visitors should not underestimate how fast wind can occur and the difficulties wind can cause.
Destinations
The list below distinguishes hiking areas by dominant terrain features. There is no sharp distinction between these types of landscapes, but for the visitors, it is worth noting, as for instance the most alpine mountains can be challenging. In Norwegian, "mountain" ("fjell") mostly refers to elevations reaching above the tree line. Less steep, relatively level, treeless plateaus without pronounced peaks are often called "vidde". These high mountains and plateaus are a kind of alpine tundra, but note that Norwegians don't use the word "tundra" to describe such landscapes. Instead in Norwegian such landscape are referred to as barren mountains or fell ("snaufjell"), about half of mainland Norway is this type of landscape.
The longest named hike inside Norway is "Norway lengthwise" (Norge på langs) between Nordkapp and Lindesnes. The entire hike is nearly 3,000 km and is usually done in some 3 to 4 months. The route varies slightly and some make a small shortcut through Sweden and Finland. On backcountry skis it is usually done south to north starting in midwinter and completing in April or May. In the summer season it is usually done north to south to take advantage of the summer daylight in the North and the longer autumn in the south. About 30 people complete the hike each year.
High alpine mountains
High alpine mountains include areas with distinct peaks, ridges, lakes and glaciers resembling the Central European Alps. Some of these summits are accessible for skilled climbers only, but mostly even the wildest peaks can be conquered by experienced hikers.
* B2: Troms mountains including Lyngen alps and Senja island. This is a large and varied area from the wide forest valleys of the interior via the steep summits of Lyngen to the lovely sandy beaches of Senja. Senja is Norway's second largest island and offers all kinds of nature such as white sandy (albeit cool) beaches, incredible jagged summits ("devil's jaws") right on the Atlantic and bogs and pine forest in the sheltered areas.
* B3: Lofoten and Vesterålen. The extraordinary "alps" of these islands rise directly from the Atlantic, in particular Lofoten mountains appears as a wall ("the Lofoten Wall") when seen from a distance. Largely moderate altitudes (500 to 1000 meters), but many steep and demanding ascents.
* Himmeltindan (931 meters) easy hike, about 5 hours, great panorama from summit.
* Møysalen (1262 meters) is a demanding yet rewarding hike, 10 hours, difficult, for experienced hikers and good weather only.
* B4: Tysfjord, Narvik including Rago and Sjunkhatten national parks. Summits such as the iconic Stetind are for skilled climbers only.
* B5: Svartisen glacier, Saltfjellet plateau, and surroundings. Okstindene alps (1562 to 1916 meters) are the highest mountains in Northern Norway.
* D2: Romsdal alps these are the wild alpine mountains surrounding Eikesdalen valley, the magnificent Romsdalen valley and Trollstigen mountain pass. Partly protected as national park that also includes nearby Tafjord mountains. The area include some of the tallest waterfalls and one of the tallest rock faces in the world. Along with Jotunheimen this is a centre for mountain climbing in Norway.
* Lauparen (1470 meters) unknown except by locals, airy and great panorama from summit.
* Romsdalseggen (hike near Åndalsnes) excellent panorama of the local alps and fjords.
* D3: Sunnmøre alps and Tafjord mountains. The Sunnmøre alps are the steep summits that surround the magnificent Hjørundfjord in Stranda, Sykkylven and Ørsta districts, these "alps" rise directly from the fjord and overlook the Atlantic. Notable summits include Slogen (1564 meters, somewhat demanding) and Liadalsnipa (924 meters, short and airy). Further east are the slightly more rounded mountains and deep valleys around Geiranger, Valldal and Tafjord - the Tafjord mountains is a popular area for hikes of two to four days, lodgings provided by the Trekking association (DNT). The Tafjord mountains are partly protected as national park and to the east/south-east the terrain changes into plateau landscape with wide valleys and gentle mountains. Wild reindeer roam the eastern areas.
* D4: Jostedalsbreen and surrounding glacier area. Includes mainland Europe's largest glacier (that sits on a high plateau) and some smaller plateau-glaciers to the east (near Jotunheimen) and to the west. The western glaciers are maintained by heavy snowfalls. Hiking on glaciers can only be done with a skilled guide and appropriate equipment, but there is a great variety of demanding and rewarding hikes outside the very glaciers – often with great views of glaciers. The area is characterized by extremes and variation, from the lovely fjords and fertile valleys mountains rise abruptly to summits and glaciers. There are several trailheads for long treks in the secluded Jostedalen valley.
* Skålatårnet summit (1843 meters) with the landmark lodge is one popular but demanding hike, trailhead at Loen village (sea level).
* Guided glaciers hike are available at Olden (Briksdalen glacier) and Jostedalen (Nigardsbreen glacier).
* E2: Jotunheimen are the highest mountains in Northern Europe and Norway's most famous mountain area, most of which is protected as a national park. Although the range includes some of the wildest alpine areas in Norway and a few summits are only accessible by climbers, most of the area can easily be hiked by most visitors with proper boots and fitness.
* The Besseggen ridge is one of Norway's most popular hikes, this characteristic ridge is also featured in Ibsen's dramatic poem Peer Gynt, at least 6 hours hike for the average adult (proper boots needed).
* Galdhøpiggen (2469 meters) is the highest summit in Scandinavia and is visited by thousands every summer. Trailhead at Juvasshytta (1800 meters), 3–4 hours hike to summit, guided is needed as the trail crosses a glacier. Available for families, proper boots needed.
* Utladalen valley is one of the deepest in Europe as it cuts deep between Hurrungane group (western Jotunheimen) and central Jotunheim. The valley is some 20 km long and offers access to Jotunheimen from Årdal village. The valley floor is at low altitude and offers pleasant walk among steep yet fertile hills. Vettisfossen waterfall is almost 300 meters tall.
* Fannaråken (2068 meters) highest lodge in Norway.
* Kyrkja ("the Church", 2032 m) a distinct summit with excellent panorama, 6 hours intermediate difficulty, scramble to summit for experienced hikers (inexperienced hikers must go with a guide).
Other mountains
The other mountains often have pronounced summits, but they are more rounded, less wild and ascent is easier than in the high alpine mountains. In eastern Norway, valleys are often wider or are basically plateaus that summits rise above, while in the west and north valleys can be narrow and steep even if plateau above is largely flat.
* B1: Kvænangen and islands in Western Finnmark. Fragmented landscape with fjords, glaciers and some distinct peaks directly at the Atlantic. Seiland national park
* C2: Sylane in Middle Norway.
* Storsylen (1762 meters) a fine summit in Trøndelag near border with Sweden. Easy but a long hike, about 9 hours.
* D4: Lowlands and moderate altitudes around Naustdal, Førde, Fjaler and Gaular has a varied terrain, easy access for family-friendly hikes. Fertile landscape with lots of red deer, proximity to the Atlantic makes weather humid and unstable. Countless lakes, streams and waterfalls. This is the kingdom of the red deer.
* D5: Stølsheimen and Voss mountains. Rugged mountains, partly alpine. Extensive hydro electric power production in the western parts.
* E3: The Skarvheimen includeds Hallingskarvet ridge, Hemsedal mountains and rounded mountains between Hardangervidda (Bergen railway) and Jotunheimen (road E16). The mountain passes on roads 52 and 50 runs through the area. This area is well suited for ski touring. Around Flåm, Aurland and Lærdal deep valleys cut into the plateau.
* Aurlandsdalen is a deep and wild valley running from sea level at Aurland to the barren uplands. The lower part is a fertile gorge with the giant's cauldron (aptly named "small hell") and a variety of waterfalls. Easy access and easy navigation. Upper part available by road 50. Excellent for short family-friendly hikes, or multiday hikes between sea level and Bergen railway on the high plateau.
* D5: Bergen mountains. The city of Bergen is dominated by several relatively steep mountains. These allow easy day hikes or full day hikes, trailhead downtown or at bus stops. A cable car and a funicular lifts passengers passed the steepest hills for two of these "city mountains". Summits between 600 and 900 meters altitude. Excellent panorama towards myriad of islands and the Atlantic beyond.
* D1: Trollheimen is the mountain range between roads 70, 65 and E6. Fertile, sheltered valleys, countless lakes and handful monumental alpine summits is typical for this area which is the home turf of Trondheim Trekking association (a branch of DNT). Lodging provided in picturesque cottages. Lovely Innerdalen (claims to be Norway's prettiest) near Sunndalsøra is a popular starting point.
* E1: Rondane-Dovrefjell is partly high plateau, partly high slightly rounded summits in one of Norway's driest areas. Includes several national parks and is a habitat for wild reindeer. On the western edge of the area (towards Eikesdalen, Romsdalen and Sunndalen) the landscape becomes wilder and more alpine.
* The Snøhetta summit (2286 meters) is a landmark on the Dovre plateau and was long believed to be Norway's highest, in fact the highest summit outside the Jotunheimen range. A 5-6 hour hike to summit. Often foggy.
* Rondslottet summit (2178) a fine summit with wide panorama of Rondane massif.
* Veslesmeden summit (2015 m) is one of the finest summits in Rondane. Intermediate difficulty, but some boulders, 6 hours.
* Mount Gausta (1880 meters) at Rjukan (just south of Hardangervidda) is one of Norway's most distinct and majestic summits and supposedly the one the gives the widest panorama. About 5 hours hike, easy. This is also one of Norway's most visited summits. The Norwegian triathlon has Gausta as the end point for the marathon section of the race.
High plateaus and moorland
Typical for Norway are steep fjords and valleys that suddenly give way to a high, more or less even plateau. These plateaus are often referred to as "vidde" meaning a wide, open treeless space, a boundless expanse. In Rogaland and Agder they are usually called "hei" meaning a treeless moorland often covered in heather. Such high plateaus are usually regarded as mountains even if there are no pronounced peaks. The high barren plateaus is a key habitat for wild reindeer, while in northern Norway the plateaus are used for domesticated reindeer.
* Finnmark plateau. Finnmark is largely a wide plateau at about 300 to 700 meters above sea level, cut through by wide fjords, valleys and rivers. The largest area is Finnmarksvidda (about the size of Belgium) at about 300 to 500 meters altitude in the interior of Finnmark, partly barren mountains and partly low birch-bushes, bogs and lakes, relatively flat, in winter this is the coldest area in Norway, with extensive reindeer herding. Topographically Finnmarksvidda continues into Finland. The wide fjords of Finnmark create large peninsulas, notably the Varanger peninsula (partly national park). Stabbursdalen at Lakselv is also protected as a national park. There is only a limited number of lodges and marked trails. Finnmark county has Norway's largest areas unaffected by infrastructures such as roads and power lines. The area is used as pastures for semi-domesticated reindeer, so the reindeer herds there are privately owned.
* F1: Hardangervidda plateau is one of the most popular hiking areas, easily accessible by train (Bergen line) or road. Mostly gentle tundra at 1000 meters or more above sea level, some pronounced summits and a notable glacier in the north-west corner rise above the plateau. Trails and lodges maintained and operated by the Trekking association. This is the land of the wild reindeer.
* Trolltunga, an unusual cliff, at the edge of Hardangervidda (access from Odda/Tyssedal) has become a very popular hike. Warning: The hike is long and strenuous and ascends into the high barren plateau. This is only for fit and experienced hikers with proper gear. Snow often remains into mid summer, and the hike can not be done in spring even if days are long and weather is fine. A long hike like this can not be done in autumn when days are getting short. There has been fatal accidents and numerous rescue operations. Visitors that are unsure should cancel or go with a local guide. Season: July through September.
* Norefjell and Eggedal hills/mountains climbs from forests to barren plateaus at the edge of Hardangervidda.
* F2: Rogaland, Setesdal and Telemark/Agder moorland. In the western part (Ryfylkeheiene) this area also cover some wild fjords that cut deep into the plateaus, including the impressive Lysefjorden with the iconic Pulpit rock (Preikestolen). The eastern (Austheiene) and central part stretches from forested hills at 500–800 meters to barren mountains at 1500 meters in the northern corner. Relatively long summer season at intermediate altitudes.
Forests and lowland
The forest and lowland landscapes include deep pine or spruce forests as well as birch. Terrain can be rugged and difficult to navigate. Bogs, lakes and calm rivers are common. This is the preferred habitat for moose ("elg"), Norway's biggest animal. The wide spruce and pine forests of East Norway is the westernmost corner of the Eurasian taiga belt that covers large parts of Sweden, Finland and Northern Russia.
* Femundsmarka - the wide forests surrounding the Femunden lake, Norway's third largest. The area is partly in Sør-Trøndelag and partly in Hedmark county.
* Uplands between Østerdalen and Gudbrandsdalen valleys. The Dovre-Rondane range gradually transforms into a gentle plateau, forests and finally becomes the Hedmark flatlands at Hamar. In the northern part there are barren summits at over 1000 meters, but mostly bogs, grassland, forests and lakes. Excellent for day hikes, cycling also possible on tractor roads.
* Trondheim forest are the forested hills, bogs and low mountains (up to 500-700 meters) surrounding the city of Trondheim. The area includes parts of Klæbu, Melhus, Støren and Malvik districts, small parts are protected as nature reserves. The forested hills just west of downtown Trondheim (Bymarka) is the most accessible and includes a total of 300 km trails, in winter 120 km groomed tracks and 50 km with lights.
* Oslo forest - also known as Oslomarka. A large number of lakes, small rivers, rugged hills and tiny summits up to 600 meters above sea. This is the most accessible of all hiking destinations in Norway about 15 minutes by public transport from central Oslo. Metro (t-bane), buses and trams run to the edge of the forest (partly into the forest). A fine network of trails. Many trails are well groomed and key trails are available with wheelchair and baby stroller, key trails have lights until 23:00 in the evening. Trails in the Oslo forest are used for cross-country skiing in winter.
* The "Jotunheimen trail" (Jotunheimstien) is a largely continuous trail from downtown Oslo through Oslomarka and lowlands/forests further north and into the uplands between Gudbrandsdalen and Jotunheimen until Gjendesheim. There are 16 lodges (hytter) along the trail. 320 km and estimated 17 to 20 days hike.
* The "Rondane trail" (Rondanestien) also begins downtown Oslo at sea level and runs through the forested hills north of Oslo, through the lowlands near the airport, runs through the forest east of Mjøsa lake and east of Gudbrandsdalen. The northernmost part runs through Rondane proper and ends at Hjerkinn railway station and junction on the Dovrefjell plateau. About 400 km, 12-15 days.
* Drammen forest and Finnemarka. Typical modest east Norway landscape covered by large spruce and pine, bogs and lakes are common, small hilltops provide panorama. Cycling, skiing and bathing in addition to hiking. Finnemarka ("Finnish forest") owes its name from Finnish immigration and settlement in the 17th century.
* Skrim forest and hills between Kongsberg and Skien is a relatively small but varied area, mostly low altitude forest but a few summits above the treeline. A handful of unmanned lodges (DNT).
* Vassfaret and surroundings is a relatively small area of forest and barren summits between Sperillen lake (road E16) and Hallingdal (road 7). The Vassfaret valley once had the last significant brown bear population in South Norway, now a few individual bears live there. The southern end of this forest area stretches through the village of Sokna almost to Tyrifjorden lake. Partly protected landscape. A handful of unmanned lodges (DNT).
* Pasvik valley in Finnmark county is a wide almost flat, forested valley between Kirkenes and Enare lake in Finland. This the northeastern corner of the great Eurasian taiga has countless bogs and shallow lakes. The area gets very little precipitation and is relatively warm in summer. The valley is partly protected as a national park and is home to Norway's greatest concentration of brown bear and a number of rare species are also found in these forests. This is an ancient woodland basically untouched by humans. In the far end of the area the borders of Norway, Finland and Russia meet (walking on the Russian side is illegal), at this tripoint three time zones also meet.
Outer coast and islands
Norway's coast line is very long and extremely fragmented, and in addition to fjords and bays there are several hundred thousand islands. Some of these are islands are large and with significant alpine mountain ranges, such as Lofoten and Senja (see separate section). More modest elevations yet rugged landscape are found all along the coast. The coastal stretch from Kristiansand to Lofoten enjoys a mild climate, weather is however unpredictable: wind, waves and showers can occur at any time.
* Helgeland coast is the 200 km coastal section of Nordland county south of Svartisen glacier. This is the land of thousand islands and million birds. There are about 10.000 islands of all sorts. Sandy beaches and incredible summits makes Helgeland one of the most picturesque areas in Norway, but often skipped by foreign visitors rushing between fjords and Lofoten. The Vega islands was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2004. Hikes are often short (1 hour or short day) but rewarding, particularly on the islands. Kayak is great way to get around the shallow waters. Do not disturb the common eider during breeding season.
* Landmarks such as Torghatten and Seven sisters are popular hikes.
* Nordmøre islands with Hitra island. Marked trails and some lodges in Tustna, Ertsvågøya and Aure just north of Kristiansund.
* Nordhordaland and Sotra islands is the area north and west of Bergen. Very fragmented landscape where the distinction between mainland, peninsulas and islands is not clear. Countless straits, bays and small lakes. It's a relatively built up area and modest altitudes such that hikes are relatively short but rewarding. Unpredictable but mild climate allowing hiking most of the year.
Sleep
By the marked trails there are usually cabins, many of them with food for sale and other service. There are also cabins to rent as a base for hikes in a certain area. Most cabins without personnel are locked with the key of the Trekking association (DNT). The price for sleeping in the unmanned cabins is generally 300–500 kr/night, least expensive if you buy a membership in DNT. Sleeping in dormitory at manned cabins may be in the same range.
Get in
As there is such a wide variety of hiking options, there is no general advice about transport to trailheads except that trailheads are available by car. A self drive offers the easiest access to remote corners, and public transport may be infrequent. Visitors that want to hike across an area must however rely on public transport. Bergen railway, Dovre railway and Nordland railway all run through high plateaus and some stations are also trailheads. Express buses can also be used from cities into the countryside. During the hiking season there are some buses running to trailheads such as Gjendesheim at Jotunheimen. In the fjord and coast region boat may be necessary or convenient access to trailheads. Some hiking areas, notably in Oslo and Bergen, are available by city transport (bus, metro) or trailhead is downtown. The northern part of the country, notably Finnmark, is easiest to reach by plane as surface transport is very time consuming. In general there is no porter service arranging luggage transport to next lodge.
Read
The suggestions given in this article are not sufficient to plan and navigate a hike. A topographical map of the area (1:50,000) is needed. Additional reading for each area will also be useful, for instance:
* Per Roger Lauritzen: Huts and hikes in Jotunheimen. Where to go, how to go, where to stay. Published by the Trekking association, 2001
* Ed Webster: Climbing in the magic islands. A climbing & hiking guidebook to the Lofoten islands of Norway Published in Henningsvær, 1994.
* Claus Helberg: Norwegian mountains on foot. A description of marked foot paths in Norway The trekking association, 1996.
* Stig J. Helset, Fredrik Sigurdh and Eirik Vaage: The Sunnmøre Alps. an outdoor guide. Oslo: Fri Flyt publisher, 2012.
* Tony Howard: Walks and climbs in Romsdal, Norway. Written and illustrated by Tony Howard. Manchester : Cicerone Press, 1970.
Free leaflets in English are available from the Trekking association (DNT). DNT has a wide selection of guides in Norwegian.
Hiking as recreation in Norway's mountains and highlands was largely developed by English leisure class. Early books on the topic were first published in English
* William Cecil Slingsby: Norway, the Northern Playground. Sketches of climbing and mountain exploration in Norway between 1872 and 1903. Published in Edinburgh, 1903.
* Walter J. Clutterbuck og James A. Lees: Three in Norway (by two of them) published i London (1882) by Longmans, Green & Co. | WIKI |
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Folding of intramolecular DNA hairpin loops: Enthalpy-entropy compensations and hydration contributions
Dionisios Rentzeperis, Ronald Shikiya, Souvik Maiti, James Ho, Luis A. Marky
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Abstract
DNA intramolecular hairpins are appropriate models for the thermodynamic description of the pseudo-intramolecular melting behavior of native DNA. To improve our understanding of the stability and melting behavior of DNA secondary structures and of the physical properties of nucleic acids, we have carried out a thermodynamic investigation of all possible bulges and mismatches in the hairpin molecule: d(GCNGCT5GCGC) and d(GCNGCT5GCMGC), where N represents a bulged base and N-M represents a W-C or mismatched base pair. We used circular dichroism spectroscopy to determine the overall conformation of each hairpin and UV melting and differential scanning calorimetry techniques to characterize their unfolding thermodynamics. The majority of hairpins melted in two-state monophasic transitions with transition temperatures independent of strand concentration. Relative to the host hairpin with 4 dG-dC base pairs in the stem, all hairpins with a bulge or a mismatch are less stable, while the hairpins with an extra canonical base pair are more stable. In both cases, the effects are enthalpy driven, indicating a loss or gain in base-pair stacking interactions, respectively. We also obtained linear enthalpy-entropy compensations with slopes (or compensating temperatures) of 317 K (hairpins with lesions) and 395 K (hairpins with fully paired stems) which are indicative of processes that are driven by solute-solvent interactions. These compensating temperatures are in excellent agreement with the results of similar analysis of data sets of other laboratories. Therefore, the relative change in enthalpy contribution for a given hairpin is partially compensated by a change in their overall hydration. These results suggest that the inclusion of bulges and mismatches immobilizes additional structural water while the addition of a W-C base pair immobilizes electrostricted water.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9945-9950
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume106
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 26 2002
ASJC Scopus subject areas
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• Surfaces, Coatings and Films
• Materials Chemistry
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How To Mitigate DDoS Attack?
What is DDoS?
DDoS or Distributed Denial of Service is a genuine danger to organizations and associations as it very well may be very disruptive. As per the Verisign Distributed Denial of Service Trends Report, DDoS action hurried up by 85% in every one of the most recent two years with 32% of those attacks in 2015 focusing on programming as-administration, IT administrations, and cloud computing organizations.
DDoS attack
They bring sites and servers somewhere near either barraging them with a solicitation that looks legitimate yet isn’t or floods the site with information. DDoS attacks are thought and automated attempts for overburdening an objective organization with a huge measure of requests that make it futile.
Programmers do it by dispatching a progression of information parcels at a quick speed to the objective PC system until it starts to slack or arrive at its time.
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Why are DDoS attacks launched?
There are different reasons why DDoS attacks are dispatched. The internet gaming industry has been a survivor of DDoS attacks for quite a while. There are DDoS for enlisting benefits too that attack the adversary’s site trying to cut it down. Now and again, there is a political plan behind these attacks an illustration of which is Georgia and Estonia that were focused in 2007.
A traffic over-burden brought all the public authority and media destinations somewhere around Russian patriots to communicate their failures over the migration of a Soviet conflict landmark. Georgian sites endured DDoS attacks in 2008 preceding the Russian intrusion of South Ossetia.
Cybercriminals have begun utilizing DDoS attacks as a mask to draw the consideration of a business away from more significant security penetrates. DDoS is utilized as feigning to focus on another weakness.
So in such an attack, apparently various attacks are dispatched by the foe on the objective. Programmers have transformed it into a refined diversionary attack to mask different attacks.
DDoS attack mitigation
Generally, monetary administration organizations that handle an immense measure of information are powerless to such attacks. Phishing attacks have been aimed at IT executives in loads of European banks of late. Malware is dispatched to infiltrate the arrangement of the banks and take their login accreditations.
When the hoodlums access the login subtleties, they dispatch DDoS attacks against the bank and keep them occupied with managing the DDoS attack. This gets them an opportunity to clone private information and take cash.
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Normally, the objective behind dispatching such attacks is to flood servers with fake traffic and utilize their accessible web Android, RAM, or CPU so they can at this point don’t serve demands from clients. There could be some other intention behind it as well.
As the infected applications demand the device manager’s consent during establishment, they permit them to dispatch foundation support and partake in the DDoS attacks regardless of whether these applications themselves aren’t effectively utilized or when the device is bolted.
Kinds of DDoS attacks
1. Volume-based
A volume-based attack includes an immense number of requests shipped off the objective system. The system considers these requests legitimate (spoofed parcels) or invalid requests (malformed bundles). Programmers do volume attacks to overpower the organization limit.
These requests could be across an assortment of ports on your system. One of the techniques programmers use is the UDP intensification attacks in which they send a solicitation for information to an outsider server.
What’s more, subsequently, they parody your server’s IP address as the bring address back. The outsider server at that point sends gigantic measures of information to the server accordingly.
Along these lines, a hacker needs just the dispatch demands yet your servers endure an attack with the intensified information from outsider servers. This type of attack could include tens, hundreds, or even a great many systems in this type of attack.
2. Application-Based
In this type of attack, programmers use vulnerabilities in the web server programming or application programming that drives the webserver to crash. A typical kind of use-based attack includes sending halfway demands to a server trying to make the whole information base association pool of the server occupied with the goal that it blocks the real demands.
3. Protocol Based
These attacks are focused on servers or burden balancers who misuse the techniques systems use for speaking with one another. It is conceivable that packets are intended to make servers hang tight for a non-existent reaction during a normal handshake convention like an SYN flood.
basis of DDoS attack
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DDoS attack fix
Distinguishing and mitigating DDoS attacks can be a genuine test in this day and age. Cybercriminals are consistently sharpening their abilities and improving their strategies. Many utilize a blend of various attacks to foil security groups, avoid identification, and augment results.
Regardless of whether your applications are conveyed in the cloud or your server farm, DDoS attacks can upset your online business and stain your organization’s standing. Here are 10 moves for a DDoS attack fix:
• Consider carrying out a Zero Trust security model- A Zero Trust system can help secure against DDoS attacks by upholding least-restricted admittance and guaranteeing just approved clients access to basic applications and administrations.
• Draw in your upstream suppliers to get ready and address chances– Work proactively with your upstream specialist organizations to assess DDoS chances and create preparation and recuperation plans.
• Remember cybersecurity for business coherence, disaster recovery, and crisis reaction arranging– DDoS attacks can be as obliterating to the business as a natural event and ought to be an essential piece of your organization’s episode readiness plans.
• Be proactive – make run books and complete work area activities to improve availability.
• Practice great digital cleanliness– At the risk of expressing the self-evident, a solid DDoS protection system starts with sound online cleanliness rehearses. Cultivate a security-situated corporate culture and be certain designers and system managers follow industry best practices for network protection.
• Know your traffic– Use organization and application monitoring devices to recognize traffic patterns and inclinations. By understanding your organization’s average traffic examples and qualities, you can set up a standard to all more effectively distinguish strange movement suggestive of a DDoS attack.
• Fabricate your defensive posture during peacetime, controlled by your chief group’s risk evaluation rules– Make certain to break down hazards and focus on DDoS alleviation and administration recuperation endeavors in significant business terms like lost income as per your organization’s essential data hazard the executive’s models.
• Have a prohibitive Plan B guarded stance all set– Be in a situation to quickly reestablish center topographies and business-basic administrations notwithstanding a DDoS attack.
• Utilize a mix of robotized and human moderation– Assailants constantly advance their strategies to stay away from recognition and defeat security arrangements. You’ll require the correct blend of individuals, automation, and cycles to remain one stride in front of the miscreants and guard against progressively complex, ceaselessly advancing attacks.
• Test, re-test, report, and measure– Consolidate DDoS attacks into entrance testing to recreate complex attacks, recognize weaknesses, and shore up protections.
Conclusion
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State normal physiological saline, Biology
A complete motor neuron is deleted from a frog and placed in a large volume of normal physiological saline.
The neuron is healthy; it has a stable resting voltage of -70 millivolts. It is not producing any action potentials; its threshold for an action potential is -50 millivolts. The neuron's plasma membrane has GABAA, GABAB, and glycine receptors. The equilibrium potential for chloride ions is -70 millivolts and the equilibrium potential for potassium ions is -90 millivolts.
A. The addition of GABA to the physiological saline will lead to reduce in the amount of intracellular chloride.
B. The addition of glycine to the physiological saline will lead to no change in the amount of intracellular chloride.
C. The addition of GABA to the physiological saline will lead to an enhance in the amount of intracellular potassium.
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Madison grinned.
"Some friends of the Flopper's. Mr. and Mrs. Thankoffering—you'll like them immensely, Helena. The lady walks quite well now, and—"
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1. Abstract Motivation
Expanding our knowledge of small molecules beyond what is known in nature or designed in wet laboratories promises to significantly advance cheminformatics, drug discovery, biotechnology and material science. In silico molecular design remains challenging, primarily due to the complexity of the chemical space and the non-trivial relationship between chemical structures and biological properties. Deep generative models that learn directly from data are intriguing, but they have yet to demonstrate interpretability in the learned representation, so we can learn more about the relationship between the chemical and biological space. In this article, we advance research on disentangled representation learning for small molecule generation. We build on recent work by us and others on deep graph generative frameworks, which capture atomic interactions via a graph-based representation of a small molecule. The methodological novelty is how we leverage the concept of disentanglement in the graph variational autoencoder framework both to generate biologically relevant small molecules and to enhance model interpretability.
Results
Extensive qualitative and quantitative experimental evaluation in comparison with state-of-the-art models demonstrate the superiority of our disentanglement framework. We believe this work is an important step to address key challenges in small molecule generation with deep generative frameworks.
Availability and implementation
Training and generated data are made available at https://ieee-dataport.org/documents/dataset-disentangled-representation-learning-interpretable-molecule-generation. All code is made available at https://anonymous.4open.science/r/D-MolVAE-2799/.
Supplementary information
Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
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2. Abstract
Previous research has noted that many factors greatly influence the spread of COVID‐19. Contrary to explicit factors that are measurable, such as population density, number of medical staff, and the daily test rate, many factors are not directly observable, for instance, culture differences and attitudes toward the disease, which may introduce unobserved heterogeneity. Most contemporary COVID‐19 related research has focused on modeling the relationship between explicitly measurable factors and the response variable of interest (such as the infection rate or the death rate). The infection rate is a commonly used metric for evaluating disease progression and a state's mitigation efforts. Because unobservable sources of heterogeneity cannot be measured directly, it is hard to incorporate them into the quantitative assessment and decision‐making process. In this study, we propose new metrics to study a state's performance by adjusting the measurable county‐level covariates and unobservable state‐level heterogeneity through random effects. A hierarchical linear model (HLM) is postulated, and we calculate two model‐based metrics—the standardized infection ratio (SDIR) and the adjusted infection rate (AIR). This analysis highlights certain time periods when the infection rate for a state was high while their SDIR was low and vice versa. We show that trends in these metrics can give insight into certain aspects of a state's performance. As each state continues to develop their individualized COVID‐19 mitigation strategy and ultimately works to improve their performance, the SDIR and AIR may help supplement the crude infection rate metric to provide a more thorough understanding of a state's performance.
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3. Rapid Intensification (RI) in Tropical Cyclone (TC) development is one of the most difficult and still challenging tasks in weather forecasting. In addition to the dynamical numerical simulations, commonly used techniques for RI (as well as TC intensity changes) analysis and prediction are the composite analysis and statistical models based on features derived from the composite analysis. Quite a large number of such selected and pre-determined features related to TC intensity change and RI have been accumulated by the domain scientists, such as those in the widely used SHIPS (Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme) database. Moreover, new features are still being added with new algorithms and/or newly available datasets. However, there are very few unified frameworks for systematically distilling features from a comprehensive data source. One such unified Artificial Intelligence (AI) system was developed for deriving features from TC centers, and here, we expand that system to large-scale environmental condition. In this study, we implemented a deep learning algorithm, the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ERA-Interim reanalysis data and identified and refined potentially new features relevant to RI such as specific humidity in east or northeast, vorticity and horizontal wind in north and south relative to the TC centers, as well as ozone at high altitudes that could help the prediction and understanding of the occurrence of RI based on the deep learning network (named TCNET in this study). By combining the newly derived features and the features from the SHIPS database, the RI prediction performance can be improved by 43%, 23%, and 30% in terms of Kappa, probability of detection (POD), and false alarm rate (FAR) against the same modern classification model but with the SHIPS inputs only.
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5. Floods are often associated with hurricanes making landfall. When tropical cyclones/hurricanes make landfall, they are usually accompanied by heavy rainfall and storm surges that inundate coastal areas. The worst natural disaster in the United States, in terms of loss of life and property damage, was caused by hurricane storm surges and their associated coastal flooding. To monitor coastal flooding in the areas affected by hurricanes, we used data from sensors aboard the operational Polar-orbiting and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites. This study aims to apply a downscaling model to recent severe coastal flooding events caused by hurricanes. To demonstrate how high-resolution 3D flood mapping can be made from moderate-resolution operational satellite observations, the downscaling model was applied to the catastrophic coastal flooding in Florida due to Hurricane Ian and in New Orleans due to Hurricanes Ida and Laura. The floodwater fraction data derived from the SNPP/NOAA-20 VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) observations at the original 375 m resolution were input into the downscaling model to obtain 3D flooding information at 30 m resolution, including flooding extent, water surface level and water depth. Compared to a 2D flood extent map at the VIIRS’ original 375 m resolution, the downscaled 30 m floodwater depth maps, even when shown as 2D images, can provide more details about floodwater distribution, while 3D visualizations can demonstrate floodwater depth more clearly in relative to the terrain and provide a more direct perception of the inundation situations caused by hurricanes. The use of 3D visualization can help users clearly see floodwaters occurring over various types of terrain conditions, thus identifying a hazardous flood from non-hazardous flood types. Furthermore, 3D maps displaying floodwater depth may provide additional information for rescue efforts and damage assessments. The downscaling model can help enhance the capabilities of moderate-to-coarse resolution sensors, such as those used in operational weather satellites, flood detection and monitoring.
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6. The COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping across the United States of America since early 2020. The whole world was waiting for vaccination to end this pandemic. Since the approval of the first vaccine by the U.S. CDC on 9 November 2020, nearly 67.5% of the US population have been fully vaccinated by 10 July 2022. While quite successful in controlling the spreading of COVID-19, there were voices against vaccines. Therefore, this research utilizes geo-tweets and Bayesian-based method to investigate public opinions towards vaccines based on (1) the spatiotemporal changes in public engagement and public sentiment; (2) how the public engagement and sentiment react to different vaccine-related topics; (3) how various races behave differently. We connected the phenomenon observed to real-time and historical events. We found that in general the public is positive towards COVID-19 vaccines. Public sentiment positivity went up as more people were vaccinated. Public sentiment on specific topics varied in different periods. African Americans’ sentiment toward vaccines was relatively lower than other races.
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Syd Carter
Sydney Youles Carter (28 July 1916 – 15 September 1978) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Mansfield Town.
Carter was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1916. He began his football career with Bolsover Colliery, and had spells on the books of Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, without playing league football for either, before joining Macclesfield Town in 1937. In his only season with the club, he scored 40 goals from 39 appearances in the Cheshire League, a return that included 6 in Macclesfield's 8–4 defeat of Hurst.
He signed for Mansfield Town of the Football League Third Division North in May 1938, and established himself in the first team over the following season, but his career was disrupted by the Second World War. By the time the Football League resumed, he was 30. He returned to Mansfield and made a few more appearances in 1946–47, after which he joined the club's backroom staff, first as assistant trainer and then as trainer in his own right. Carter died in Mansfield in 1978 at the age of 62. | WIKI |
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Team Meawface
Two little creature's that always do everything together. They are happiest when they are having adventures and exploring together. Life is never better than when they are curled up with each other. They always loved each other from the moment they met. At the beginning they would occasionally fight as all young little kittens do but as they became wise cats they mellowed out and began to understand what each other needed. Meaw adventures are the best and there is no dought that the little kittens will always keep each other safe and warm and do nice things for each other. Satisfaction garenteed in meow town and thats just the start. 'go team meowface' *chews Lettuce*
* ) All my love always said the boy cat 😻 xxx | WIKI |
Why Ryman Hospitality, Kimco Realty, and Empire State Realty Tanked 22%, 28%, and 33%, Respectively, in 2020
What happened
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Ryman Hospitality (NYSE: RHP) fell a nasty 22% in 2020 according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That, however, was better than the roughly 28% decline that Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) suffered, which was better than the 33% drop that Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) experienced.
To be fair, it was a bad year for REITs in general, with the Vanguard Real Estate ETF, a proxy for the sector, down about 8.5% for the year. However, the fact that each of the above names fell more than twice as much as the average REIT speaks to just how bad a year it was for the trio.
Image source: Getty Images.
So what
When Wall Street reexamines 2020 there's going to be one main story: the global coronavirus pandemic. While that's clearly the right story to look at, the company-by-company impact of the global economic shutdowns and social distancing used to slow the virus are the real key.
For example, Ryman Hospitality falls into the hotel niche of the real estate investment trust sector. Moreover, its core properties are convention centers, with a side business in the amusement arena via the Grand Ole Opry and related assets. So the core of its business is bringing people together in group settings for fun and business. It's amazing that the stock didn't fall more given that third-quarter 2020 revenue was lower by more than 80% year over year.
At the depths of the 2020 bear market, the stock was off by more than 80%. Investors were very downbeat at one point, so why did they shift gears and start to buy back shares? The answer is largely related to coronavirus vaccine success toward the end of the year, which resulted in a material rally. Effectively, investors seem to think that business and leisure travel will come back from the deep decline that's currently showing up in Ryman's numbers. That's probably true, but the pace of the recovery may be slower than investors think given the deep hole Ryman is in right now. Caution is in order here given the material stock price recovery that's taken shape already.
Kimco, meanwhile, owns over 400 shopping centers. That was a pretty rough sector to be in, with non-essential businesses getting shut down and worried consumers increasingly buying online instead of making in-person shopping trips. Interestingly, despite the laggard price performance, Kimco's business held up better than Ryman's. For example, Kimco collected 90% of its October rent roll and revenue was down a comparatively mild 8% in the third quarter of 2020. And while Kimco cut its dividend 34% in the third quarter of 2020, Ryman completely suspended its payment when it announced first-quarter 2020 results. Kimco actually increased its dividend in the fourth quarter, hinting that things weren't as bad as management at first feared. That said, Kimco faces a long recovery process, too. Indeed, the retail sector continues to work through notable headwinds, including the sped up "retail apocalypse" that has been a thorn in the side of retail REITs for several years. Caution is probably appropriate with Kimco, too.
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Which brings the story to Empire State Realty Trust, an office landlord focused on New York City and its surrounding suburbs. The stock was down by a third in 2020 for a couple of reasons. The most obvious is that working from home became an increasingly normal thing last year. That will probably reverse at some point in the future, at least to some degree, but it's hardly shocking that investors would sell an office REIT in the face of the pandemic. That said, there's another wrinkle to consider. Empire State is not only heavily focused on one region, it also has a very small portfolio with just six properties accounting for over 70% of its rent roll in 2019. One property, the namesake Empire State Building, was a huge 33% of the total. The REIT stopped paying dividends in the third quarter of 2020. And while it benefited from the vaccine-related rally, the highly focused nature of its business is probably not appropriate for most investors.
Now what
Ryman Hospitality, Kimco, and Empire State Realty all ended 2020 with a rally, thanks to positive vaccine news. While that was nice to see, and meant the year wasn't as bad as it could have been price-wise, none of these REITs is fully out of the woods just yet. Long-term investors should probably take a wait-and-see approach with this trio as 2021 gets under way.
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PUBLIC LAW 94-455—OCT. 4, 1976 made during such quarter under this subsection, the returns or return information involved, and the reasons for such requests. The President shall not be required to report on any request for returns and return information pertaining to an individual who was an officer or employee of the executive branch of the Federal Government at the time such request was made. Reports filed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be disclosed unless the Joint Committee on Taxation determines that disclosure thereof (including identifying details) would be in the national interest. Such reports shall be maintained by the Joint Committee on Taxation for a period not exceeding 2 years unless, within such period, the Joint Committee on Taxation determines that a disclosure to the Congress is necessary. "(h) DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF TAX ADMINISTRATION, ETC.— "(1) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.—Returns and return
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information shall, without written request, be open to inspection by or disclosure to officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury whose official duties require such inspection or disclosure for tax administration purposes. "(2) DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE.—^A return or return information shall be open to inspection by or disclosure to attorneys of the Department of Justice (including United States attorneys) personally and directly engaged in, and solely for their use in, preparation for any proceeding (or investigation which may result in such a proceeding) before a Federal grand jury or any Federal or State court in a matter involving tax administration, but only if— (A) the taxpayer is or may be a party to such proceeding; " (B) the treatment of an item reflected on such return is or may be related to the resolution of an issue in the proceeding or investigation; or "(C) such return or return information relates or may relate to a transactional relationship between a person who is or may be a party to the proceeding and the taxpayer which affects, or may affect, the resolution of an issue in such proceeding or investigation. "(3) FORM OF REQUEST.—In any case in which the Secretary is authorized to disclose a return or return information to the Department of Justice pursuant to the provisions of this subsection— " (A) if the Secretary has referred the case to the Department of Justice, or if the proceeding is authorized by subchapter B of chapter 76, the Secretary may make such disclosure on his own motion, or " (B) if the Secretary receives a written request from the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, or an Assistant Attorney General for a return of, or return information relating to, a person named in such request and setting forth the need for the disclosure, the Secretary shall disclose return or return the information so requested. "(4)
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Sing, Sing, Sing (TV series)
Sing, Sing, Sing is an Australian music television series that aired from 1962 to 1965 on what would eventually become the Seven Network. Initially hosted by Lionel Long, most of the episodes were hosted by rock-and-roll singer Johnny O'Keefe. The series was produced in Sydney. | WIKI |
Documentation
IO (Ruggeduino)
The Ruggeduino provides a total of 18 pins for either digital input or output (labelled 2 to 13 and A0 to A5), including 6 for analogue input (labelled A0 to A5).
When a single Ruggeduino is connected to your robot, you can control it using the ruggeduino object.
R.ruggeduino.something...
The serial number of each detected Ruggeduino is printed to the log when your robot starts. It will look something like this:
sr.robot3.robot INFO - Found Ruggeduino - 752303138333517171B1
If you have more than one Ruggeduino attached, the ruggeduinos object can be used to control a collection of Ruggeduinos. Similar to motors and servos, ruggeduinos is a dictionary accessed by serial number. For example, if you had a board whose serial number was “752303138333517171B1”, you could do this instead:
R.ruggeduinos["752303138333517171B1"].something...
When you have more than one Ruggeduino board connected to your kit, you must use R.ruggeduinos and index by serial number. This is so that the kit knows which Ruggeduino you want to control.
Setting pin modes
To use one of the pins on the Ruggeduino, you must first set whether you want it to behave as an input or as an output. You can do this with the following code:
R.ruggeduino.pins[10].mode = MODE
The possible values for MODE are:
INPUT
set the pin to input mode
OUTPUT
set the pin to output mode
INPUT_PULLUP
set the pin to input mode with a pull-up resistor
An example of how to use this is below:
# set Ruggeduino pin 2 to output
R.ruggeduino.pins[2].mode = OUTPUT
# set Ruggeduino pin 3 to input
R.ruggeduino.pins[3].mode = INPUT
# set Ruggeduino pin 4 to input and enable pull-up resistor
R.ruggeduino.pins[4].mode = INPUT_PULLUP
You cannot use pins 0 and 1, as using these would disrupt communications between the Ruggeduino and the Power Board.
Input
You can read a digital input pin with the following code:
# R.ruggeduinos[RUGGEDUINO_BOARD_NUMBER].pins[PIN_NO].digital_read()
# to read Ruggeduino's digital pin 3...
pin0 = R.ruggeduino.pins[3].digital_read()
pin0 will now contain True or False depending on whether the pin was high (3.3v) or low (0v), respectively.
You can read an analogue input pin with the following code:
# R.ruggeduinos[RUGGEDUINO_BOARD_NUMBER].pins[PIN_NO].analogue_read()
# to read Ruggeduino's analogue pin A0...
pin0 = R.ruggeduino.pins[A0].analogue_read()
The analogue pin numbers are available as A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 respectively.
Output
You can only set digital outputs (there’s no analogue output, although you may feel free to modify the Ruggeduino’s firmware to add the ability to output PWM if you desire). To set a digital output pin, you would use the following:
# R.ruggeduinos[RUGGEDUINO_BOARD_NUMBER].pins[PIN_NO].digital_write(VALUE)
# to set Ruggeduinos pin 2 high:
R.ruggeduino.pins[2].digital_write(True)
# to set Ruggeduino's pin 2 low:
R.ruggeduino.pins[2].digital_write(False)
Pull-up resistors
The Ruggeduino possesses the ability to enable a built-in pull-up resistor on any input pin. This takes a small amount of explanation.
Normally, input pins are not connected to anything - known as “floating”. In this state, they might read high or low, or different values depending on their environment. This is obviously not good for consistent control.
Many pieces of off-the-shelf electronics that have some form of standard I/O output will connect this pin to 3.3V (high) and 0V (low) when required, so this is not a problem. However, for simple electronics, a microswitch for example, you would normally be required to connect a resistor between the input pin and 3.3V (a pull-up resistor), or between the input pin and 0V (a pull-down resistor) to keep the input in a known state until the switch overrides it by connecting directly to the opposite state.
However, the built-in pull-up resistor alleviates this need. It essentially wires in a resistor connected to 3.3V, meaning that when this option is enabled, an input pin will “default” to being high. This means you can simply connect a switch between the input pin and a ground pin without any need of resistors - when the switch is open, the pin will read high; when closed, it will read low. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Talk:大阪
RFV discussion: June 2020–May 2022
Rfv-sense: Japanese surname senses under Chinese. — justin(r)leung { (t...) 22:37, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
* Pinging, who added these. — justin(r)leung { (t...) 04:34, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
* --沈澄心✉ 05:14, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
* Cited . --沈澄心✉ 05:22, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
* Hmm, the first one is 大坂 rather than 大阪, and the rest are referring to the same person. I think we need to have three different people for this to pass the independence criterion. — justin(r)leung { (t...) 06:36, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
* Cited. — justin(r)leung { (t...) 16:53, 23 May 2022 (UTC)
* RFV passed. — justin(r)leung { (t...) 22:59, 31 May 2022 (UTC) | WIKI |
Hydrogen Peroxide as an Air Cleaner
Hydrogen peroxide has been around for a long time. The brown bottle you may keep in your bathroom as an antiseptic for treating wounds has many, many more uses! It was discovered in 1818 by scientist Louis Jacques Thénard as he reacted barium peroxide with nitric acid. Today, it’s still used medically, as well as in many diverse applications such as launching rockets and satellites into space, or as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to chlorine-based bleaching products in the manufacture of paper. (Peroxide Power)
Hydrogen peroxide is chemically written as H2O2, meaning it has 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. It is an oxidizing agent, releasing an oxygen atom when it decomposes. Decomposition happens quickly in the presence of organic matter like microbes or reactive compounds (hence the bubbling fizzing action on wounds or with baking soda), but it will also decompose slowly in storage, which is why it’s sold in those brown bottles to protect it from light and the ambient air.
Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a disinfectant in appropriate dilutions on surfaces, in laundry, and in the air. In the air, hydrogen peroxide is safe in concentrations up to 1ppm according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Because it’s chemically very similar to water, it can be produced from water and decomposes into water. Yet as common and beneficial of a substance as it is, bulk hydrogen peroxide is surprisingly hard to produce and transport. Currently, large quantities of hydrogen peroxide are made through what’s known as the “anthraquinone process.” This method is energy-intense, requires large-scale production, and produces large quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a byproduct. While directly reacting hydrogen and oxygen to make hydrogen peroxide would be ideal, thermodynamics prefers to form the more stable water (H2O) over hydrogen peroxide. (Producing hydrogen peroxide when, and where, it’s needed) However, since only a minimal amount of hydrogen peroxide is needed and proven safe to kill microbes in the air, purifiers are now using different technologies to produce “dry” hydrogen peroxide and distribute it for air cleaning. Here are some examples:
• Photohydroionization (PHI) is a technology developed by RGF Environmental Group that uses a broad-spectrum, high intensity UV light targeted on a hydrated quad-metallic catalyst. The UV light in conjunction with the catalyst promotes the conversion of naturally occurring water vapor into airborne molecules of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). These airborne H2O2 molecules revert to oxygen and hydrogen once they have come in contact with a pollutant. (PHI) This company produces standalone and in-duct products.
• The TADIRAN AIROW technology fractures Oxygen (O2) into two separate “O” molecules by using a discharge current. These “free O” atoms combine with the H2O molecules in the airflow, transforming into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The H2O2 is then distributed through the indoor unit of the air conditioner into the conditioned living space. The amount of hydrogen peroxide that Tadiran’s new TADIRAN AIROW releases into the conditioned space is below the safety requirement as determined by OSHA of 1ppm. TADIRAN AIROW has been proven to release less than 7ppb of hydrogen peroxide. (HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDOOR AIR PURIFICATION)
• AirROS purifiers utilize and create 7 species of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species). The first stage, which occurs inside the device, includes 5 of these ROS (atomic oxygen, singlet oxygen, hydroxyl radicals, superoxide and peroxynitrite), and 2 species (gas-phased H2O2- dry hydrogen peroxide and low concentration levels of O3-ozone) leave the reactor and move into the room for further disinfection. According to AirROS, “...Dry Hydrogen Peroxide purifiers technology can only provide short-distance surface treatment within the air purifier because of the short life of hydrogen peroxide. If you have a surface not close to the purifier, it will be untreated and left vulnerable to contamination. AirROS commercial air and surface purifiers offer long-distance surface treatment because of the Trioxidane that forms from O3 and H2O2 combined, which means you can treat any surface, no matter how far away it is from the purifier. As a result, it provides an added layer of protection against surface contamination and eliminates odor effectively. Trioxidane decomposes very quickly in water but has a half-life of 16 minutes in normal ambient conditions, making it one of the longest lasting hydroxyl radicals. It’s theorized that the human body also produces trioxidane as a powerful oxidant against invading bacteria because the body also produces singlet oxygen and has lots of water, the two ingredients for making trioxidane. (Trioxidane)
• AsepticSure Oxidation by Medizone International (UK company) is a system that uses hydrogen peroxide and ozone to clean unmanned rooms. According to EPA registration, personnel must be trained, the room must be sealed, and the ozone generated can have severe effects on certain materials, such as natural rubber and nylon. The time to disinfect, personnel required to operate the system and limitations (not to be used with contraindicative materials or with life-saving equipment or with personnel in the room), all seem to be quite restrictive, yet the system has been sold to and installed at many medical facilities.
• A hydrogen peroxide generator composed of a TiO2 catalyst that is activated with UV light was studied in 2022. The photocatalyst becomes activated by light given off by a nearby UV-A bulb which excites electrons across the bandgap of TiO2, converting water vapor in the air stream passing through the catalyst into H2O2. The researchers were aware that it is theoretically possible that H2O2, OH radicals, and hydroperoxide radicals can enter an air stream that passes through an operating photocatalytic TiO2 structure. From an indoor air space standpoint, however, only H2O2 will survive long enough to be detected at distances greater than about 1 cm from the photocatalyst. Over time, the H2O2 that has entered the room will either react with organic species within the indoor space or decay naturally into the benign products, water and oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide can last up to 30 minutes, depending on temperature, humidity, and reactive contents in the room.
Limitations of dry hydrogen peroxide include:
• Position of the unit: position is very important, because dry hydrogen peroxide has relatively high reactivity, which can diminish its effective lifetime. For instance, H2O2 is known to react with metal surfaces such as those provided by the metal ductwork in the bypass duct. As the pathlength between the device and the room becomes longer, the H2O2 concentration could possibly become diminished (due to reactions with the metal ducting) to a point where MS2 inactivation is minimal or no longer even occurs (2022 study Evaluation of a Gaseous Hydrogen Peroxide Generating Device).
• Sensitivity: The other product, trioxidane, is a product of ozone and hydrogen peroxide. Although devices are restricted in ozone output in the US, those who have asthma or other respiratory issues may want to use them with caution.
Photo by Bill Jelen on Unsplash | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
National Cancer Institute
Testicular cancer screening has not been shown to decrease the chance of dying from the disease. It is usually found by men themselves or during a regular physical exam. Learn more about testicular cancer screening in this expert-reviewed summary.
This PDQ cancer information summary has current information about testicular cancer screening. It is meant to inform and help patients, families, and caregivers. It does not give formal guidelines or recommendations for making decisions about health care.
Editorial Boards write the PDQ cancer information summaries and keep them up to date. These Boards are made up of experts in cancer treatment and other specialties related to cancer. The summaries are reviewed regularly and changes are made when there is new information. The date on each summary ("Date Last Modified") is the date of the most recent change. The information in this patient summary was taken from the health professional version, which is reviewed regularly and updated as needed, by the PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board.
Testicular Cancer Screening
What is screening?
Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormaltissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.
Scientists are trying to better understand which people are more likely to get certain types of cancer. They also study the things we do and the things around us to see if they cause cancer. This information helps doctors recommend who should be screened for cancer, which screening tests should be used, and how often the tests should be done.
It is important to remember that your doctor does not necessarily think you have cancer if he or she suggests a screening test. Screening tests are given when you have no cancer symptoms.
If a screening test result is abnormal, you may need to have more tests done to find out if you have cancer. These are called diagnostic tests.
General Information About Testicular Cancer
Key Points for this Section
• Testicular cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles.
• Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 34 years.
• Testicular cancer can usually be cured.
• A condition called cryptorchidism (an undescended testicle) is a risk factor for testicular cancer.
Testicular cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles.
The testicles are 2 egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum (a sac of loose skin that lies directly below the penis). The testicles are held within the scrotum by the spermatic cord. The spermatic cord also contains the vas deferens and vessels and nerves of the testicles.
Anatomy of the male reproductive and urinary systems; drawing shows front and side views of ureters, lymph nodes, rectum, bladder, prostate gland, vas deferens, urethra, penis, testicles, seminal vesicle, and ejaculatory duct.Anatomy of the male reproductive and urinary systems, showing the testicles, prostate, bladder, and other organs.
The testicles are the male sex glands and make testosterone and sperm. Germ cells in the testicles make immature sperm. These sperm travel through a network of tubules (tiny tubes) and larger tubes into the epididymis (a long coiled tube next to the testicles). This is where the sperm mature and are stored.
Almost all testicular cancers start in the germ cells. The two main types of testicular germ cell tumors are seminomas and nonseminomas.
See the PDQ summary on Testicular Cancer Treatment for more information about testicular cancer.
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 34 years.
Testicular cancer is very rare, but it is the most common cancer found in men between the ages of 15 and 34. White men are four times more likely than black men to have testicular cancer
Testicular cancer can usually be cured.
Although the number of new cases of testicular cancer has doubled in the last 40 years, the number of deaths caused by testicular cancer has decreased greatly because of better treatments. Testicular cancer can usually be cured, even in late stages of the disease. (See the PDQ summary on Testicular Cancer Treatment for more information.)
A condition called cryptorchidism (an undescended testicle) is a risk factor for testicular cancer.
Anything that increases the chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that you will not get cancer. Talk to your doctor if you think you may be at risk. Risk factors for testicular cancer include the following:
Men who have cryptorchidism, a testicle that is not normal, or testicular carcinoma in situ have an increased risk of testicular cancer in one or both testicles, and need to be followed closely.
Testicular Cancer Screening
Key Points for this Section
• Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer when a person does not have symptoms.
• There is no standard or routine screening test for testicular cancer.
• Screening tests for testicular cancer are being studied in clinical trials.
Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer when a person does not have symptoms.
Scientists study screening tests to find those with the fewest harms and most benefits. Cancer screening trials also are meant to show whether early detection (finding cancer before it causes symptoms) helps a person live longer or decreases a person's chance of dying from the disease. For some types of cancer, the chance of recovery is better if the disease is found and treated at an early stage.
There is no standard or routine screening test for testicular cancer.
There is no standard or routine screening test used for early detection of testicular cancer. Most often, testicular cancer is first found by men themselves, either by chance or during self-exam. Sometimes the cancer is found by a doctor during a routine physical exam.
No studies have been done to find out if testicular self-exams, regular exams by a doctor, or other screening tests in men with no symptoms would decrease the risk of dying from this disease. However, routine screening probably would not decrease the risk of dying from testicular cancer. This is partly because testicular cancer can usually be cured at any stage. Finding testicular cancer early may make it easier to treat. Patients who are diagnosed with testicular cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body may need less chemotherapy and surgery, resulting in fewer side effects.
If a lump is found in the testicle by the patient or during a routine physical exam, tests may be done to check for cancer. Some tests have risks, and may cause anxiety.
Screening tests for testicular cancer are being studied in clinical trials.
Information about clinical trials supported by NCI can be found on NCI’s clinical trials search webpage. Clinical trials supported by other organizations can be found on the ClinicalTrials.gov website.
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About PDQ
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PDQ is a service of the NCI. The NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is the federal government’s center of biomedical research. The PDQ summaries are based on an independent review of the medical literature. They are not policy statements of the NCI or the NIH.
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The information in this patient summary was taken from the health professional version, which is reviewed regularly and updated as needed, by the PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board.
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A clinical trial is a study to answer a scientific question, such as whether one treatment is better than another. Trials are based on past studies and what has been learned in the laboratory. Each trial answers certain scientific questions in order to find new and better ways to help cancer patients. During treatment clinical trials, information is collected about the effects of a new treatment and how well it works. If a clinical trial shows that a new treatment is better than one currently being used, the new treatment may become "standard." Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
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July 12, 2018
Cancer Goes To The Beach
by Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
July 11, 2018
The Continuing Education of an Advocate
by Bob Riter | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Page:The Cost of Delaying Action to Stem Climate Change.pdf/12
percentage in perspective, 0.9 percent of estimated 2014 U.S. GDP is approximately $150 billion. The next degree increase, from 3° to 4°, would incur additional costs of 1.2 percent of global output. Moreover, these costs are not one-time, rather they recur year after year because of the permanent damage caused by increased climate change resulting from the delay. It should be stressed that these illustrative estimates are based on a single (albeit leading) model, and there is uncertainty associated with the aggregate monetized damage estimates from climate change; see for example the discussion in IPCC WG II AR5 (2014).
Increased Mitigation Costs from Delay
The second type of cost of delay arises if policy is delayed but still hits the climate target, for example stabilizing CO2e concentrations at 550 ppm. Because a delay results in additional nearterm accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere, delay means that the policy, when implemented, must be more stringent to achieve the given long-term climate target. This additional stringency increases mitigation costs, relative to those that would be incurred under the least-cost path starting today.
This section reviews the recent literature on the additional mitigation costs of delay, under the assumption that both the original and delayed policy achieve a given climate target. We review 16 studies that compare 106 pairs of policy simulations based on integrated climate mitigation models (the studies are listed and briefly described in the Appendix). The simulations comprising each pair implement similar policies that lead to the same climate target (typically a concentration target but in some cases a temperature target) but differ in the timing of the policy implementation, nuanced in some cases by variation in when different countries adopt the policy. Because the climate target is the same for each scenario in the pair, the environmental and economic damages from climate change are approximately the same for each scenario. The additional cost of delaying implementation thus equals the difference in the mitigation costs in the two scenarios in each paired comparison. The studies reflect a broad array of climate targets, delayed timing scenarios, and modeling assumptions as discussed below. We focus on studies published in 2007 or later, including recent unpublished manuscripts.
In each case, a model computes the path of cost-effective mitigation policies, mitigation costs, and climate outcomes over time, constraining the emissions path so that the climate target is hit. Each path weighs technological progress in mitigation technology and other factors that encourage starting out slowly against the costs that arise if mitigation, delayed too long, must be undertaken rapidly. Because the models typically compute the policy in terms of a carbon price, the carbon price path computed by the model starts out relatively low and increases over the course of the policy. Thus a policy started today typically has a steadily increasing carbon price, whereas a delayed policy typically has a carbon price of zero until the start date, at which point it jumps to a higher initial level then increases more rapidly than the optimal immediate policy. | WIKI |
Progressive Posts Mixed Feb Results - Analyst Blog
Progressive Corp .'s ( PGR ) earnings per share (EPS) for Feb 2013 were 17 cents, flat with the year-ago period. Net income decreased 6% to $100.2 million in the reported month.
The company recorded net premiums of $1.49 billion in the reported month, up 8% from $1.39 billion in the year-ago period. Net premiums earned were $1.29 billion, up 8% from $1.19 billion in the year-ago period.
Net realized gains on securities in Feb 2013 were $19.5 million, declining 34% from $29.4 million in the year-ago month. The combined ratio − the percentage of premiums paid out as claims and expenses − deteriorated 20 basis points (bps) from the prior-year month to 91.4% in the reported month.
Numbers in February
Progressive publishes monthly financial reports. During February, policies in force remained healthy, with the Personal Auto segment increasing 1% year over year and sequentially. Special Lines also increased 4% year over year, but remained flat with the preceding month.
In Personal Auto, Direct Auto reported growth of 2% year over year and 1.2% from the preceding month. Agency Auto was up 1% year over year as well as sequentially. Progressive's Commercial Auto segment reported an increase of 1% year over year but declined 0.1% sequentially.
Progressive's total expenses for the reported month increased 10.5% to $1.21 billion from $1.10 billion in Feb 2012. The major components contributing to the increase in total expenses were an 11.2% rise in losses and loss adjustment expenses and a 15% hike in other underwriting expenses.
Progressive reported book value per share of $10.39 as of Feb 28, 2013, up from $10.06 as of Feb 29, 2012 and from $10.21 as of Jan 31, 2013.
Return on equity in Feb 2013 was 16.1%, down from 16.4% in Feb 2012 and 17.1% in Jan 2013. The debt-to-total-capital ratio was 24.8% as of Feb 28, 2013, improving from 25.4% as of Feb 29, 2012 and from 25.1% as of Jan 31, 2013.
Progressive carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Other property and casualty insurers, Cincinnati Financial Corp . ( CINF ), Arch Capital Group Limited ( ACGL ) and XL Group plc ( XL ), carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and appear impressive.
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-- Larsen’s Perfect Game Yankees Jersey Is Auctioned for $756,000
The uniform worn by New York Yankees
pitcher Don Larsen during his 1956 World Series perfect game was
sold at auction for $756,000. The successful offer, the 22nd bid on the No. 18 uniform,
came from Pete Siegel, the chief executive officer of New York-
based memorabilia seller GottaHaveIt.com , according to a
statement from Steiner Sports, which organized yesterday’s
auction. The championship ring collection of former college
basketball coach Bob Knight sold for $400,000. Knight led
Indiana University to national titles in 1976, 1981 and 1987. Both Knight and Larsen placed the items for auction to fund
their grandchildren’s college educations, according to the
statement. “I’m just delighted and relieved,” Larsen, 83, said in a
statement. “This will sure take care of the college education
of my grandchildren and leave a few dollars for a nice family
vacation.” The right-hander’s perfect game, a 2-0 win over the
Brooklyn Dodgers, was one of 23 in Major League Baseball history
and the only one during the playoffs. To contact the reporter on this story:
Mason Levinson in New York at
mlevinson@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
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Dryad
Data from: Digit ratio and length asymmetry in calves’ limbs
Cite this dataset
Sartori, Cristina et al. (2020). Data from: Digit ratio and length asymmetry in calves’ limbs [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.b8gtht78t
Abstract
This study considered possible sexual dimorphism in the relative lengths of the second, third and fourth digits (digit ratio), in calves. Furthermore, a different length of the bone structures of the third (3D) and of the fourth (4D) digits has been examined as an evolutionary adaptation to locomotion on soft ground. The length of the digital bones of the right fore-limb of 33 females and 15 male calves was measured in vivo using a portable X-ray machine. The vestigial structure of the second digit (2D), and 3D and 4D, from metacarpus to the third phalanx were considered in a mixed model, as well as some ratios between 2D and different parts of 3D or 4D (2D:3D and 2D:4D). A covariate for the mean finger length was considered for digit ratios to control for possible biases due to shape allometry. Shorter first phalanx and trotter were found in 3D than in 4D, and the reverse for the third phalanx. The 2D was significantly shorter in females, as well as the second phalanges of 3D and 4D. Significant sex differences in 2D:3D and 2D:4D were found for some digit parts of 3D and 4D and for the first phalanges of 3D:4D. These ratios were always shorter in females, in contrast to that found in most mammals. The asymmetry between 3D and 4D could mean a functional adaptation for locomotion. Sex differences in 2D:4D and 3D:4D were found, but with a reverse pattern than in most mammal species (males > females rather than males < females). In this regard digit ratio in calves was similar to that of Old World monkeys. This study is the first investigation of digit ratio in Ungulates, whose limbs differ from the limbs of most Mammals, maintaining five digits. The reverse pattern of sex differences (digit ratios: males > females) could be due to the peculiar nature of the vestigial dewclaw of 2D and to the hormone patterns acting on this digit during development, but further research is required around this topic.
Methods
The dataset consists in radiographic measurements of the right foreleg of newborn calves taken using a portable X-ray unit. Images were acquired using a portable scanner and then imported into a image-processing software. The measures of the digital bones of interest were therefore obtained by a trained operator. Two radiographic images were obtained using the X-ray machine and then acquired and measured for a sample of individuals to assess the repeatability. Additional digit measures and digit ratios were obtained by summing some digital measures or by performing ratios. Further details are provided directly into the dataset (Excel sheet).
Usage notes
The dataset includes all the data that have been used in the manuscript. Variable definition is reported directly within the spreadsheet.
Funding
University of Padua, Award: CPDA134009/13
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Community Action Against Homophobia
The result was keep (by consensus.) --Aarktica 12:12, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
Community Action Against Homophobia
Non-notable organisation. Pablothegreat85 00:18, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Weak Keep. WP:LOCAL and WP:AGF. Mystache 01:20, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Keep and Clean. It seems sufficiently notable, but it still needs more nuts-and-bolts work. Lemonsawdust 04:40, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Keep. Definitely notable but needs sources... -- Valley 2 city ₪‽ 06:11, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Weak delete. I'm uncertain where the above "it's notable" opinions are basing this on - I did a web search on the topic and the only places I found this mentioned were on lists of LGBT organisations and on other activist pages' links sections. I can find no non-trivial secondary sources covering this group, which is a requirement of WP:ORG. As the article is completely devoid of any sources establishing notability - and indeed, doesn't even properly assert notability - my opinion has to be to delete. If someone with better search skills or better sources can find reliable sources that meet the demands of WP:ORG I will happily change my mind. Ark yan • (talk) 15:00, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Comment: Just to clarify the basis for my opinion: I did a search for the full organization name beforehand, and I got about 1400 hits. The organization is cited by a number of independent sources. You're very right, though, in saying that the page doesn't properly assert its notability. I think it should be cleaned up to reflect its sources, but I feel that the number of secondary sources - which, though generally from small organizations, aren't necessarily trivial under WP:ORG - warrants keeping it around so it can be given appropriate references. I hope that even if this doesn't change your mind it at least explains my personal rationale. Lemonsawdust 15:49, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Weak keep per Lemonsawdust - restructure to reference the secondary sources and assert notability. MastCell Talk 19:02, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Delete. The article does not assert notability, though it could likely do so with the addition of some sources. If they are provided, I could be persuaded to change my mind. But folks, don't make us do your work for you. Realkyhick 20:43, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
* Keep and Merge to homophobia with an edit and further sourcing. Lostinlodos 08:28, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
* Delete This is a notable community activist organization for which there is not enough WP:RS material to write an attributable article on the topic. Thus, the topic does not meet Wikipedia notability guidelines and cannot meet Wikipedia article policy standards.-- Jreferee 23:16, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
* Keep Google news brings up two articles mentioning the organization from three days ago, and there are over 40 more articles mentioning it in the archives. I also found an article through msn.com news. The ikiroid (talk·desk·Advise me) 01:54, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
* Comment: These articles all serve to demonstrate that there is a significant body of independent, non-trivial publication to warrant an article in Wikipedia. The WP:N guidelines, while stipulating that groups with only local scope are "usually" not notable, does not say that nationally important groups with a primarily local scope are usually not notable. My Keep is as strong as ever, given the significant non-trivial documentation this group has. Lemonsawdust 05:09, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
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Eagles Move Appears Closer - The Washington Post
Desktop notifications are on | Turn off Get breaking news alerts from The Washington Post Turn on desktop notifications? As the Philadelphia Eagles' move to Phoenix appeared more likely, the National Football League yesterday called a special meeting for Tuesday to discuss the situation and three U.S. senators said they would introduce legislation to limit franchise shifts when Congress reconvenes next month. In Philadelphia, Mayor Wilson Goode said the city has a 50-50 chance of keeping the Eagles. He also said team owner Leonard Tose is seeking $42 million for an unspecified minority interest to keep the team in Philadelphia. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle was said to be opposed to the move, partly on the grounds that it would strengthen the U.S. Football League's $1.2 billion antitrust suit against the NFL, according to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.). Don Weiss, executive director of the NFL, also said Rozelle opposed the move, but declined to say why. There were no indications that the NFL would act to establish guidelines for a new rule on franchise shifts, as many lawyers contend a federal appeals court ruling in the Los Angeles Raiders antitrust case allows. The NFL holds that it is powerless to set such guidelines, and no vote was taken when the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis after the 1983 season. It primarily will be an airing of the facts on the situation as we know them, Weiss said. The commissioner feels that under the circumstances a meeting is called for. Other pro football sources said the owners likely will decide the league's public stand on the move; Rozelle was unavailable for comment. In Philadelphia, Goode canceled a trip to the White House to negotiate with area businessmen in an effort to keep the franchise in his city, which it has represented for 51 seasons. Goode said it would be easier to sell the franchise outright, but Tose does not want to sell a controlling interest in the team. Goode and three aides met with Tose for two hours Tuesday night. The mayor talked to about 75 Philadelphia businessmen yesterday and met with representatives of 15 lending institutions. Later, at a press briefing, Goode expressed hope that Philadelphia interests could put together the package by today, thus outbidding James Monaghan, a Canadian citizen and part-time resident of Phoenix who would buy a 25 percent interest in the team and move it to Arizona. Goode said Tose had assured him and other city officials that nothing was signed with the Phoenix interests, but that negotiations were continuing. The longer they continue, there's less likelihood we can keep the team here, Goode said. Tose, who had announced through a spokesman Tuesday that he was considering a move to Phoenix, remained unavailable for comment. Monaghan also was unavailable. Specter, speaking at a press conference on Capitol Hill, said he had spoken with Tose yesterday morning and was told there was nothing binding in writing that a deal was set in Phoenix. But one source said the move was almost certain. Bob Maynes, press secretary for Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), said, Our information, through multiple sources, is that the Eagles will move and an announcement will come as early as Monday. Dennis would be surprised if the move didn't take place. But, in Phoenix, Michael Gallagher, chairman of the Mayor's Professional Sports Advisory Committee, denied he told the Philadelphia Inquirer the move is done. Gallagher said he was not involved in negotiations with Tose or Monaghan. There's been a lot of speculation, maybe prematurely, Gallagher said. I'm in the dark. What I'm getting is from the media. The first reports of Tuesday's NFL owners meeting in New York came from Specter, as he announced he would reintroduce a bill he originally proposed in 1982 after the Raiders moved from Oakland to Los Angeles. That bill would give the NFL limited antitrust exemptions only in the area of franchise relocation. I intend to fight to keep the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia and out of Phoenix, he said. We have to set some standards for transfers of pro football teams . . . Now (with the move of the Raiders, Colts and possibly the Eagles and with the NFL rule on transfers ruled in violation of antitrust laws), you'll see a real epidemic of this type of transfer. No city is safe . . . It's open season on pro football teams. The Specter bill, which he said may include baseball to prevent a move by the Pittsburgh Pirates, would allow teams to move if their stadium was inadequate or if the team had lost money for three consecutive years. The DeConcini bill, originally introduced two sessions ago, would grant the NFL a limited antitrust exemption, so the rule voided by the courts would be legal. It required a three-fourths vote without any other guidelines. A bill introduced last session by Sen. Slade Gorton (R-Wash.) would set criteria for franchises wishing to move in all professional sports and mandate an additional four NFL franchises by 1989, including teams in Baltimore and Oakland, and two baseball franchises by 1987. This bill was reported out of the Commerce Committee last session but never reached the floor for a vote. The other bills were never reported out by the Judiciary Committee. Asked why he thinks he can keep the Eagles in Philadelphia, Specter said, It's a lot earlier in the picture. The vans haven't started to load up in Philadelphia yet. Play right from this page sports Success! Check your inbox for details. 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Alderson Bridge
The Alderson Bridge, also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge, is a historic concrete arch bridge in Alderson, West Virginia. It crosses the Greenbrier River, which separates Greenbrier and Monroe counties. The bridge once carried Monroe Street but is now closed to vehicular traffic (open to pedestrians). It was built in 1914, and measures 21 feet wide including the walkways and 453 feet long.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Alderson Historic District, listed in 1993. | WIKI |
Main Content
findBlock
Find blocks from block library
Since R2023b
Description
example
blockObjects = findBlock(lib,blockNames) finds a block or vector of blocks from the block library lib.
Examples
collapse all
Import the pipeline, block, and library objects needed for the example.
import bioinfo.pipeline.library.*
import bioinfo.pipeline.block.*
import bioinfo.pipeline.Pipeline
Create a library and add it to the list of available libraries.
mylib = Library;
mylib.Name = "customLib";
addLibrary(mylib);
Create a FeatureCount block and a FileChooser block for a FASTQ file, that is provided with the toolbox and add to the library.
fcBlock = FeatureCount;
fastqfile = FileChooser(which("SRR005164_1_50.fastq"));
Add the blocks to the library. Name the blocks as "featurecount" and "fastqfile", respectively.
addBlock(mylib,fcBlock,"featurecount");
addBlock(mylib,fastqfile,"fastqfile");
Find a block by its name from the library.
b1 = findBlock(mylib,"featurecount")
b1 =
FeatureCount with properties:
Options: [1x1 bioinfo.pipeline.options.FeatureCountOptions]
Inputs: [1x1 struct]
Outputs: [1x1 struct]
ErrorHandler: []
You can also search for multiple blocks.
bArray = findBlock(mylib,["fastqfile","featurecount"]);
length(bArray)
ans = 2
Rename the "featurecount" block to "fcBlock".
renameBlock(mylib,"featurecount","fcBlock");
mylib.BlockNames
ans = 2x1 string
"fastqfile"
"fcBlock"
Input Arguments
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Block library, specified as a bioinfo.pipeline.library.Library object.
Names of blocks to find, specified as a character vector, string scalar, string vector, or cell array of character vectors.
Data Types: char | string | cell
Output Arguments
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Block objects, returned as a bioinfo.pipeline.Block object or a vector of block objects.
Version History
Introduced in R2023b | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
User:Jkkiragu1/sandbox/Nyali International Beach Hotel & Spa
Nyali International Beach & Spa
Welcome to Nyali International Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa. Since it opened in 1946, Nyali International Beach Hotel & Spa has created its own unique history. From Lords, Presidents, CEOs, Sportsmen to Entertainers, The Nyali International has played the perfect host, supportive of their every need.
The hotel is an architectural marvel and brings colonial past and glory of Kenya. Offering panoramic view of Indian Ocean, the hotel is a gracious landmark of the Mombasa, showcasing graceful arches, tiled roof lush green vast lawns and wood work.
Location: 14kms away from Moi International Airport and 10 km from Mombasa Island.
Located in the white sandy beaches of Mombasa, the proud, legendary and lavish, Nyali International Beach Hotel & Spa is an icon with a unique history and social significance which has returned with its timeless grandeur and new and contemporary spirit. Our accommodation facilities and restaurants are inspired by the original art and provide the guest with an experience that is truly indulgent and exquisite.
Quick Highlights
* Mombasa’s white sandy beach-front overlooking the Indian Ocean
* Beautifully manicured lawns
* Garden, Palm and Palm deluxe(sea-facing) rooms
* Two and Three Bedroom Luxury villas
* Executive Junior Suites and Presidential Suites
* In-room digital safe and mini-bar
* Free Satellite TV and Internet connectivity
* 5 Restaurants and 4 Bars
* SPA
* Two swimming pools, kids pool and jacuzzi
* Kids Playroom
* Daily Animation Programs
* Motorized and Non-Motorized Water Sports | WIKI |
Talk:Judge Doom
For the 1 July 2005 Vote for deletion resulting in merge to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, see Votes for deletion/Judge Doom. -- Jonel | Speak 03:18, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
* So if this article was supposed to have been merged in July 2005, what's it still doing here over a year later? The Kinslayer 15:39, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
There's evidence that he's actually 3P from the poster in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
When Judge Doom melts in the Dip in the last scene of Roger Rabbit a yellow color comes up from the goo, I know that you've been thinking, is Pistol-Packing Possum skin flesh color? No, I think this is the result of the film's colors, but I think that Pistol Packing Possum is actually yellow if you light it up as you can seen in the film and not actually flesh-colored as in fanart which could line up with him melting into yellow in The Dip in the final scene. Pistol Packin' Possum was a cartoon R.K. Maroon created after he made a deal with Clover Industries. 'Pistol Packin' Possum' is one of the numerous cartoons being advertised in posters. Upon close inspection, Pistol-Packin Possum has red eyes which Judge Doom has in the end of the film. Another thing that you could see in the poster is the coat, hat and gun that he has, they are almost identical to the ones Judge Doom has with Judge Doom uses his gun to kill R.K. Maroon, and before he shoots him, the reflection of him is reflecting off the poster very identical. It turns out that he may be as well 3P. In the comic book spinoff of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' that was released a few years later (The Resurrection of Doom) it is revealed that Judge Doom was a toon called Baron Von Rotten A.K.A the toon of a thousand faces. He is said to have been able to morph into anything he desired (including when he transformed his hand into an anvil and a buzz saw at the end of the movie.) but that doesn't explain the gloves in his changing hands. An earlier version of him doesn't have any human characteristics, but that may be a shadowy version of a generic cartoon character, presumably hiding his real form. Now we have founded his real form, for which he was actually a possum, along with the squeaky voice that seemed to be assumed with shrew-type toon characters, we didn't seen Pistol Packin' Possum's hair because it was covered with a hat, but I assumes it's the same with Judge Doom's yellow turnip hair which was covered in a hat not different to the character in the movie poster, Judge Doom also seem to have cartoony teeth also not different to the Possum in the poster. This is really what Judge Doom, the villain of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was really was in all those years, too bad that the other characters in the film didn't see what type of person he really was in this film. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:2500:F000:4C2E:A6E9:3BC2:7D4A (talk) 08:33, 15 September 2019 (UTC)
toon doom
could someone find a picture of Doom's toon self I find the page needs one
-it's just Chris Lloyd with cartoon eyes and additions.
Clunky writing in lead
There’s a few passages in the lead that could really use rewording:
* Many actors were chosen for the role of the character such as Tim Curry and Christopher Lee. Chosen or considered?
* Also the character and his plot twist reveal as a toon is placed as one of the scariest of characters from films that have been watched as kids alongside Large Marge from Pee-wee's Big Adventure and the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The sentence just doesn’t parse well.
Beeblebrox (talk) 17:51, 31 March 2018 (UTC)
* Anyone is free to change it. I did a few copy edits myself to hopefully fix the clunky writing. Jhenderson 7 7 7 19:39, 31 March 2018 (UTC) | WIKI |
Committee of Safety (England)
The Committee of Safety, established by the Parliamentarians in July 1642, was the first of a number of successive committees set up to oversee the English Civil War against King Charles I, and the Interregnum.
1642–1644
The initial committee of safety consisted of five members of the House of Lords: the Earls of Essex, Holland, Northumberland and Pembroke and Viscount Saye-and-Sele, and ten members of the House of Commons: Nathaniel Fiennes, John Glynn, John Hampden, Denzil Holles, Henry Marten, Sir John Merrick, William Pierrepoint, John Pym, Sir Philip Stapleton, and Sir William Waller. It sat until 1644 when Parliament and their new Scottish allies agreed to replace it with the Committee of Both Kingdoms.
1647
The Presbyterians in the House of Commons set up a new committee of safety, to coordinate defence of London and Parliament from the New Model Army which was advancing on London with demands that the Presbyterians did not wish to meet. When it became clear that the populace did not support them, the committee was dissolved and the Presbyterians fled.
1659
There were two committees of safety in 1659. The first was set up on 7 May, on the authority of the Rump Parliament, to replace the Lord Protector Richard Cromwell's Council of State. It initially had seven members Charles Fleetwood, Sir Arthur Hesilrige, Sir Henry Vane the Younger, Edmund Ludlow, William Sydenham, Richard Salwey, and John Jones. Two days later on 9 May four more men were appointed to the committee John Lambert, John Desborough, James Berry and Thomas Scot. It was only a temporary expediency and was dissolved two weeks later when on 19 May a new Council of State was appointed.
The last Committee of Safety was set up on 26 October 1659 by the high command of the New Model Army just before the Restoration. It was set up in response to the Rump Parliament which the day before tried to place the commander of the army Charles Fleetwood as chief of a military council under the authority of the speaker. The members of the last committee were:
* Henry Vane the Younger
* Bulstrode Whitelocke
* William Sydenham
* John Lambert
* James Berry
* Lord Warriston (Archibald Johnston)
* Edmund Ludlow
* Richard Salwey
* John Desborough
* Charles Fleetwood
* Sir James Harrington
* William Steele
* Walter Strickland
* Henry Lawrence
* John Ireton
* Robert Tichborne
* Henry Brandrith
* Robert Thomson
* John Hewson
* John Clark (or John Clerk)
* Robert Lilburne
* Robert Bennet
* Cornelius Holland | WIKI |
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By this time he believes you've eloped with Camden."
"Camden?"
"Why, yes. Camden's the cleverest man in his way I know. When you ran away I sent him after you. I gave him your photograph. And here you are!"
"Camden!" she repeated, dully.
"Yes. Can't you see that you've eloped with him?"
"With my luggage on board and all my money with Mr. Grogan? Nobody will believe that."
"Sometimes women run away without their hats. You were coming to me with little else. Your Irishman will prove a human being like the rest. I shouldn't wait too long for him. Good night."
Her hell now became a definite one. Some night he would come in wine, and then God help her!
On the tenth night he did come in wine. He walked toward her without parley, and she saw what lay in his eyes. She prayed silently and ran around behind the bed. He ran after her, laughing. She drew out a hatpin and struck at him blindly. It bit deeply into his arm, but he was too deep in wine to feel the pain. He caught her by the wrist and wrenched the pin from her grasp, and tossed it out of the window. The second hatpin was not long in following.
She fought him like a tigress. She buried her teeth in his hand, scratched and kicked him. She | WIKI |
GZR
GZR was an American heavy metal band founded by and named after Black Sabbath bassist/lyricist Geezer Butler. The band has been marketed with three different names on different releases, g//z/r in 1995, geezer in 1997, and GZR in 2005. Most fans refer to the band as "geezer", although Butler himself refers to the band name as "gee-zed-R". This incarnation of the band is not to be confused with Butler's previous attempt in 1985 to form a solo band, then known as the Geezer Butler Band – the two outfits are largely unrelated.
History
The band's music is generally of a much harder edge than Butler is known for in Black Sabbath. This is not a surprise, as the vocalist on his first album (Plastic Planet) was Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory, who is known for more driving and harder edged vocals than ever was displayed in Black Sabbath. Before taking on Bell as vocalist for the debut album Plastic Planet, Butler contacted Devin Townsend to perform vocals. However, due to Townsend's recent stint with Steve Vai, where he had not been a lyricist, he was unwilling to enter into another band where he would have no lyrical input. Plastic Planet also featured Pedro Howse, Butler's nephew, on guitars, as well as Deen Castronovo (later of Journey) on drums. Bell did not stay with the band past the recording of Plastic Planet, due to Fear Factory commitments.
In 1996, the band re-emerged with an exclusive track for the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat compilation titled "Outworld", featuring Anger on Anger vocalist Mario Frasca. This proved to be a one-time collaboration as Frasca was replaced by Clark Brown from the band Symatic for GZR's second album, Black Science, released in 1997. The GZR formation played a few live dates in 1996 and 1997 behind the release of the album, however, this was not a full-fledged tour, as most of the gigs were played concurrent to the Ozzfest tour of that year, including some dates with Deen Castronovo. Three songs from a 1996 concert in Detroit are included as bonus tracks on the Japanese pressing of Plastic Planet. Live tracks are also included on Geezer Butler’s boxed set Manipulations of the Mind. The band opened for musicians like Bruce Dickinson who was playing some live gigs at the time. Castronovo was replaced on drums by Chad Smith (not to be confused with the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer with the same name).
Discography
* 1995: Plastic Planet
* 1997: Black Science
* 2005: Ohmwork
* 2021: The Very Best Of
* 2021: Manipulations of the Mind (The Complete Collection)
Appears on
* "Mortal Kombat: Motion Picture Soundtrack" (1995) – performing "The Invisible"
* "Mortal Kombat: More Kombat" (1996) – performing "Outworld"
Band members
* Geezer Butler – bass, keyboards
* Pedro Howse – guitars
* Deen Castronovo – drums (1995–1997)
* Burton C. Bell – vocals (1995)
* Mario Frasca – vocals (1996) (credit only, "Outworld")
* J.C. Stokes – vocals (1996) (uncredited, "Outworld")
* Clark Brown – vocals (1997–2006)
* Chad Smith – drums (1997–2006)
* Lisa Rieffel – vocals (2005) (appearance only, "Pseudocide") | WIKI |
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Here are given the last six verses of the poem "The Legend of Tillamook", which occupies 14 pages of 8-point type in Sounds by the Western Sea.
It is a poetical version of the legend of the Beeswax Ship. In the poem, Champoeg was a rich Chinese merchant of Shanghai, who had his junks on many a sea. He said: "I know there are shores which line this ocean eastward." The captain of his fleet, a seaman that could be depended upon in any situation, was Sang Blue—
Champoeg called him and said: "Sang Blue, I need a man of deeds and sent for you." The plan was all right with him, so they sailed east to find the West the same year another man was sailing west to find the East—in 1492. At last they came in sight of the Oregon Coast. Outside of Tillamook Bay they saw Indian boats and called for a pilot, but the Indians, scared half to death paddled towards home with all their might. Sang Blue, trusting in their knowledge of the channel, used their flight as pilotage and followed after them. Maybe they did not deceive him by their course, maybe it was only the greater draft of his ship that brought disaster. It was grounded upon the outer bar, and only two men still clung to the wreckage amidst the breakers, Champoeg and Sang Blue—but Champoeg was dead.
From this ship came the mysterious beeswax found in such large quantities and over so long a period of time along the Tillamook Coast. The subsequent buccaneering career of Sang Blue from Port Orford to the Columbia is told in the part of the poem given here. He did not forget his religion and he did not forget Champoeg, causing the latter's name to be reverenced among the tribes and to be given to an Indian village on the Willamette. | WIKI |
Extended Dyalog APL
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Extended Dyalog APL features extended domains of existing primitives and quad names and adds a few new ones to Dyalog APL. It was an experimental project that is no longer maintained. Quoting from project README.md:
This project serves as a breeding ground for ideas. While some have been adopted into Dyalog APL proper, it is unlikely that many will be. Furthermore, Dyalog 18.0 gave a different meaning to monadic than proposed here, leaving Extended Dyalog APL as a deadend.
The role of Extended Dyalog APL as breeding ground for ideas was followed Dyalog APL Vision, also by Adám Brudzewsky.
Influence
Many of the extensions have been adopted into dzaima/APL, while Dyalog APL added Constant () and introduced non-experimental case conversion as a ⎕C function rather than the proposed operator. Dyalog is also planning to add Reverse Compose, From, and Depth.
Features
The following extensions were made:
Name Glyph Type* Extension
Back Slash \ 🔶 ∘.fwhen dyadic, allows short and/or multiple left args
Back Slash Bar 🔶 fwhen dyadic, allows short and/or multiple left args
Bullet 🔺 Inner product and Alternant
Circle Diaeresis 🔺 Over and Depth
Circle Jot 🔺 Complex/Imaginary
Del Diaeresis 🔺 Under (a.k.a. Dual)
Del Tilde 🔺 Obverse;⍺⍺but with inverse⍵⍵
Diaeresis ¨ 🔵 allows constant operand
Divide ÷ 🔵 monadic converts letters to title case when possible
Dollar Sign $ 🔺 string enhancement ${1}:1, ${expr}:expr,\n:JSON
Down Arrow 🔵 allows long
Down Shoe 🔵 allows rank>1
Downstile 🔵 monadic lowercases letters
Down Tack 🔶 2s as default left argument
Ellipsis 🔺 fill sequence gaps (dfns workspace'sto1
Epsilon Underbar 🔶 monadic is Typewith⎕ML0
Equals = 🔶 with TAO; monad: is-type
Greater Than > 🔶 with TAO; monad: is-strictly-negative/is-visible
Greater Than Or Equal To 🔶 with TAO; monad: is non-positive/is-not-control-character
house 🔺 prefix for contents of dfns workspace
infinity 🔺 largest integer (for use withand)
Iota 🔵 Unicode version of dfns workspace's iotag
Iota Underbar 🔵 allows duplicates/non-Booleans
Iota Underbar Inverse ¯1 🔵 givenr, findsnso thatr≡⍸n
Jot Diaeresis 🔵 allows constant left operand, Atop with function right operand
Jot Underbar 🔺 reverse compositionX fg Yis(f X) g Y
Left Shoe 🔵 allows partitioning along multiple trailing axes, with short s, and inserting/appending empty partitions
Left Shoe Stile 🔺 monad: nub-sieve; dyad: count-in
Left Shoe With Axis [k] 🔵 as, but called with left operand
Less Than < 🔶 with TAO; monad: is-strictly-positive/is-control-character
Less Than Or Equal To 🔶 with TAO ; monad: is-non-negative/is-invisible
Minus - 🔵 monadic flips letter case
macron ¯ 🔵 as prefix to name or primitive means its inverse
negative Infinity ¯∞ 🔺 smallest integer (for use with)
Nand 🔶 monad: not all equal to type
Nor 🔶 monad: not any equal to type
Not Equal To 🔶 with TAO; monad: is-non-type
Percent % 🔺 f%andA%: probability-logical function (mapping arrays)
Quad Diamond 🔶 auto-extended⍵⍵, allows small, optional edge spec(s) (0:Zero; 1:Repl; 2:Rev; 3:Mirror; 4:Wrap; -:Twist) with masks as operand's
Question Mark ? 🔵 ?¯as norm dist stddev and optional mean0
Rho 🔵 allows omitting one dimension length with¯1
Right Shoe Underbar 🔺 monadic discloses if scalar, dyadic indexes sanely
Right Shoe Underbar With Axis [k] 🔺 as above, but called with left operand
Root 🔺 (Square) Root
Semicolon Underbar 🔺 (Half) Pair; useto add axis
Slash / 🔵 allows short and/or multiple left args
Slash Bar 🔵 allows short and/or multiple left args
Star Diaeresis 🔵 allows non-scalar right operand incl.and¯∞and array left operand
Stile | 🔵 monadic normalises letters to lowercase (upper then lower)
Stile Tilde 🔺 monadic is factors; dyadic depends on: 0=non-prime?, 1=prime?, ¯1=primes less than, ¯2=th prime, 4=next prime, ¯4=prev prime
Tilde ~ 🔵 monadic allows probabilities, dyadic allows rank>1
Tilde Diaeresis 🔵 allows constant operand
Times × 🔵 set/query letter case (lower:¯1, title:0, upper:1)
Up Arrow 🔵 allows long
Up Shoe 🔶 monadic is self-classify; dyadic allows rank>1
Upstile 🔵 monadic uppercases letters
Up Tack 🔶 2 as default left argument
Vel 🔶 monadic is Descending Sort
Wedge 🔶 monadic is Ascending Sort
Case Convert ⎕C 🔺 fn ⎕Capplies case-insensitively,array ⎕Ccase-folds
Error Message ⎕EM 🔺 Self-inverse⎕EM
Namespace ⎕NS 🔵 allows⎕NS names values(tries to resolve⎕ORs)
Namespace inverse ⎕NS¯1 🔺 allows(names values)⎕NS¯1ns(returns⎕ORs for ns/fns)
Unicode Convert ⎕UCS 🔵 scalar when monadic
* 🔺 means new feature 🔶 means added valence 🔵 means expanded domain
APL dialects [edit]
Maintained APL+WinAPL2APL64APL\ivApletteAprilCo-dfnsDyalog APLDyalog APL Visiondzaima/APLGNU APLKAPNARS2000Pometo
Historical A Programming LanguageA+ (A) ∙ APL#APL\360APL/700APL\1130APL\3000APL.68000APL*PLUSAPL.jlAPL.SVAPLXExtended Dyalog APLIverson notationIVSYS/7090NARSngn/aplopenAPLOperators and FunctionsPATRowanSAXSHARP APLRationalized APLVisualAPL (APLNext) ∙ VS APLYork APL
Derivatives AHPLBQNCoSyELIGleeIIvyJJellyJellyfishK (Goal, Klong, Q) ∙ KamilaLispLang5NialRAD
Overviews Timeline of array languagesTimeline of influential array languagesFamily tree of array languages | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Any chance to transfer this pic to commons? I couldn't find any details about the author Oscar Brockhus. --Arturius001 (talk) 09:14, 27 August 2014 (UTC) | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Sam Manekshaw/archive4
Sam Manekshaw
* Nominator(s): Matarisvan (talk) 14:26, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
This article is about Sam Manekshaw, one of only two people promoted to the Field Marshal rank in India. I believe I have addressed all the concerns raised in the last FAR and look forward to going through the process once again, hopefully for the final time for this article. Matarisvan (talk) 14:26, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Note: For reviewers who find the Assessment section too short and lacking on comprehensiveness, please note that I do not have access to the Wikipedia Library and thus cannot access a lot of sources fully & instead have to rely on snippets.
RoySmith (support)
I'm not going to go so far as to formally oppose, but I think this should not go forward on procedural grounds. The nominator has identified a shortcoming in their own ability to properly research this article; lack of access to WP:WPL. Looking at the requirements, the only thing they're missing is "6+ months editing". I can see two trivial ways to handle that. One would be to write to the WPL folks (who I have found to be exceptionally eager to help), explain the problem with the old account and request that the 6 month requirement be considered met based on that old account. Two would be to wait another three weeks, at which point your new account will meet the 6 month requirement and apply that way. In the meantime, my suggestion is to withdraw this submission and resubmit after you have gotten access and been able to complete your research. Considering that this article has been submitted three previous times over the past six years, with all three submissions being unsuccessful, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask that you wait another three weeks to be able to avail yourself of the sources you say you need to complete your research. RoySmith (talk) 16:52, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Roy, thanks for your thoughtful and considerate reply. The only source I don't have full access to is the Indian Arms Bazaar 1994 artice, source #141. I don't believe this one can br accessed through TWL too. I have full access to the rest of the sources used in the article, and do think I can research the article properly.
* The reason I put the note though, is because most FA reviewers have TWL access and expect sources from catalogues there, like Newspapers.com. I don't have access to those yet, but I don't think TWL access is a prerequisite for FA status, is it?
* I did try to get TWL access over at Wikipedia talk:The Wikipedia Library, but got my application rejected within a day. How else would you suggest I write to them? Are there other forums for that? I understand your suggestion to wait, but I don't want to, because I don't think TWL sources are better than open access ones. Also, having two failed FARs for the same article feels really bad, it's not the end of the world but is off putting.
* But if the TWL thing is a negative qualifier for you, then I will consider withdrawing the nomination once again. Matarisvan (talk) 17:42, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* I just entered "Sam Manekshaw" into TWL's search box and got a page full of sources. I see you've used at least some of them (The obituary in The Economist, for example), but quite a number of other sources that you don't mention. Raghavan S. Soldiers, Statesmen, and India’s Security Policy. India Review. 2012;11(2):116-133. doi:10.1080/14736489.2012.674829 has several pages about Manekshaw. I don't see that mentioned in your sources, but they do cite Interview with Manekshaw in Quarterdeck (1996) reproduced in Lieutenant General J. F. R. Jacob, Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation (New Delhi: Manohar, 1997), pp. 18183 as one of its sources, which I see you do use, so perhaps you've already got that covered.
* My point is that WP:FACR requires a "thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature" and I don't see how you can say you've done that without at least having run a TWL search to see if there's anything you've missed.
* I see you processed Matarisvan's TWL application and rejected it based on failing the 6 month's tenure requirement. What wasn't mentioned in his application was that he previously edited as but lost access to that account because of a technology failure. Between the two accounts, he meets both the time and edit count requirements. Is there any way the rules could be bent to get him access now, so he doesn't have to wait another 3 weeks to hit the 6-month mark on his current account? RoySmith (talk) 18:41, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* Thank you for this, I didn't know SW9 could be requested like that upfront. I did forget to mention the old account in my plea, maybe if I had, then perhaps I wouldn't have struggled in the last FA. I will incorporate the 2 sources you mention, and if I do get access to TWL then cite all the other sources available there as well. Thank you once again, cheers! Matarisvan (talk) 19:25, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* I missed your followup note last time about having a previous account. Usually we would ask for some proof of ownership for your previous account, but in this case since you've only got a couple of weeks to go anyway I've enabled Wikipedia Library access for your account. On a broader note @RoySmith I'm wondering about this procedural decline on the basis of not having access to The Wikipedia Library - I would feel uneasy about us being a bottleneck to future FACs. There are a wide range of venues for doing research besides TWL. Samwalton9 (WMF) (talk) 12:40, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi @Samwalton9 (WMF) I agree that TWL should not be a bottleneck per-se to FAC. However in this case, @Matarisvan specifically identified their lack of TWL access as the reason why they couldn't get a source they needed. It just seemed like a problem that could be easily solved, so I pushed a bit on that. FA requires "professional standards of ... sourcing". In a professional setting, if you submitted something for review with a note, "I know my paper/code/project/whatever is deficient, but I lost my library card so I can't fix it", it wouldn't go over very well, and that's really the point I was trying to make. Anyway, thank you for your assistance. Now, I've got a review I need to do... RoySmith (talk) 15:08, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Roy, I'm glad to share that I got access to the Indian Arms Bazaar Source through the Open Library/archive.org. Now there are no sources left which I don't have full access to. Matarisvan (talk) 12:22, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
* Alternatively, Resource request should be utilised. If an article is not comprehensive, it is not FA status, no matter the nominator's personal position. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 21:14, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi, great idea! I was almost done posting my request there when somehow I thought of using the resources which are part of the ISBN template. As a result, I was able to access the only source I did not have full access to, thanks to the Open Library. As for the comprehensiveness, I should have phrased my words better. I did not mean to say 'I think' or 'I believe' in the first reply, but inadvertently did so, it was absent minded filler. What I meant to say was that I have gone through multiple reliable source catalogues. I have gone through the entire search results for 'Sam Manekshaw' on Google Books, Google Scholar, JSTOR and NYT, and cited all the unique content I could find there. Matarisvan (talk) 12:30, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
(that takes me to the end of the lead, I'll pick this up again later) (I'll pick up with Battle of Pagoda Hill the next time) (I'm up to Honours and post-retirement, where I'll pick up next time)
* "Chief of the Army Staff" : be consistent about capitalization. Also see MOS:DUPLINK, "a link ... may be repeated ... at the first occurrence in a major section". I think it should be linked both in the lead and the first time it's used in the body (i.e. under Indian Military Academy).
* Changed all to lower case.
* "His active military career spanned ... five wars" is in the lead, but I'd repeat that statement in the body along with an explicit list of the five wars so the reader doesn't need to go hunting to find them all.
* Wouldn't that mess up the chronological order? Also, all 5 wars & 1 skirmish he was part of are mentioned in the infobox; 4 of the 5 wars are also discussed in the body. I had written up a section for the 1962 war, which was deleted on the advice of in FAR #3, because there were only 2 sources and not much detail.
* Well, as it stands now, I can't tell which 5 wars you're talking about. I see two top-level sections that talk about wars ("Word War II" and "Indo-Pakistani War of 1971"), so the obvious question is "what were the other three?" The infobox should summarize what's in the article, not include material that isn't otherwise there.
* Hi Roy, I removed the 5 wars mention, is that alright? We know for sure that Sam was involved in these wars but don't have any further details, most of these are yet to be declassified.
* "Manekshaw was selected as part of the first batch of cadets at the IMA" -> "Manekshaw was in the first batch of cadets ..." Also, "batch" seems like an odd choice of word. Maybe "class"?
* Hmm, I see you use "batch" a lot, as in "batchmates". Maybe that's just standard Indian English usage, in which case it's fine?
* I was gonna change this to cohort. Yes indeed, batch and batchmates are common words used for academic cohorts and colleagues.
* Cohort works, but I found this stack exchange article which verifies that "batch" is the accepted term in Indian English, so I'd leave it as batch.
* "In World War II, he was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry." is in the lead but not the body.
* These exact words aren't repeated, but the details of and citation for the award are there in the body.
* "partition of India" is sometimes in upper case, sometimes in lower case.
* Fixed.
* "Manekshaw was seconded to a planning role ... Hyderabad crisis" a military buff might know what "seconded" means, but I don't. Either explain it, or at least link to what I assume is the right target, Secondment. Also, "Hyderabad crisis" isn't mentioned in the body.
* Added the link. It is not discussed much, but 'annexation of Hyderabad' is there in the body.
* "167 Infantry Brigade" in other places, you write unit numbers as ordinals, i.e. "12th Frontier Force Regiment". Be consistent.
* I had changed these to 167th earlier, but for this particular unit, that is just the way they are written by the army, without the suffix. I can still change all these to 167th, what would you suggest?
* If the army calls it "167 Infantry Brigade", then that's what we should call it as well. It's possibly worth a footnote explaining that, but I'll leave that to you.
* I was not sure about this. I haven't put in one, I hope that is ok.
* As a general comment, you are inconsistent about capitalization of job titles. For example, "Chief of the Army Staff" vs "director of military training". I'll leave it to you to find all the other places.
* I believe I have fixed these. The only time when the ranks are capitalised are when they appear next to a rank holder, as per the suggestions in the 2nd peer review.
* "Army Headquarters" not clear if that should be capitalized. Maybe that's an Indian English vs. American English thing?
* Yeah, I also guess it's a military thing.
* In the lead you say "After completing the higher command course at the Imperial Defence College,", but in the body it's "... to attend a higher command course for one year". I assume the course is one year long and he completed it, but that's a little ambiguous. It sounds like maybe it was supposed to be a multi-year course and he only completed the first year.
* Specified that the course was 1 year long.
* "Hilla found it impossible to travel any further due to her advanced pregnancy.[9] After Hilla had recovered," This sounds like she was having morning sickness or something and got over that. But looking at Peer review/Sam Manekshaw/archive1, I see that what she recovered from was giving birth, which seems like a significant detail to leave out.
* Added.
* "During World War II, Hormizd had served", I think just "... Hormizd served", but maybe a grammar expert should weigh in on this.
* I was also stuck up on this, the latter phrasing seemed to be present participle so I changed it to past participle. Is that alright?
* "Manekshaw's younger brother Jami also served in the Indian Armed Forces." This is mostly repeated in the next sentence. I'd combine and condense them: " Manekshaw's younger brother Jami became a doctor and served in the Royal Indian Air Force as a medical officer".
* Combined.
* "Jami was the first Indian to be awarded air surgeon's wings from Naval Air Station Pensacola in the United States." I'm curious how it came that an Indian officer was serving at a US air station. That deserves some explanation. It's also unclear what "first" applies to. The first Indian to get air surgeon's wings, or the first Indian to do that at Pensacola? Also, what year did this happen?
* Added the year and clarified that he was not serving, but training there. He was not the first one to get air surgeon's wings, but he was the first one to get them at Pensacola.
* "Jami joined his elder brother" I assume the elder brother we're talking about here was Sam, but with four sons, it's worth being explicit.
* Done.
* "passing with a third division in science" I suspect "third division" would be understood by somebody who had gone through the Indian education system, but I (an American), have no idea what it means. Is there some article that could be linked to which would give an explanation?
* Added the equivalent grade (C).
* "enrol" Is that a typo for "enroll", or is that just how it's spelled in Indian English?
* Was a typo, fixed.
* "Enrol" is also UK English; generally Indian spellings have followed UK usages AIUI but perhaps this is now changing. But the article should stick to Indian usages, I would have thought, whatever that standard is. Does or could the page specify this with a template? --Jim Killock (talk) 18:08, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* can be included if not already. There isn't information about exact preferences at Wikipedia, but Indian English mentions that generally follows British English spellings. So I would guess that enrol would be preferred. Jim Killock (talk) 10:06, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* The template is there, so I think the spelling needs another check. Jim Killock (talk) 10:17, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* I already made the changes, considering that in the next few lines, the spelling used is 'enrollment'. Would it be prudent to revise both? Matarisvan (talk) 10:38, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* I can't say for certain what Indian English uses, but the English spellings would be enrol and enrolment. I would expect these from what I've understood of Indian spellings. Jim Killock (talk) 10:59, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* I will make these changes. Matarisvan (talk) 07:03, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* "You've got "batch mates" in one place and "batchmates" in another. Be consistent about it being one word or two.
* Done.
* "a holiday with Maharaja Kumar Jit Singh of Kapurthala and Haji Iftikhar Ahmed" Who are these two people? Is the first one, "Kumar Jit Singh, the Maharaja of Kapurthala"?
* Changed as suggested.
* "Of the 40 cadets inducted, only 22 completed the course." It's not immediately clear which course you're talking about here. I assume you mean "The cadet course at the IMA", but you have to go back to the previous paragraph to understnad that, so a little context here would help.
* Changed to 'inducted into the IMA'.
* "They were commissioned as second lieutenants" I'd end the previous sentence with a semicolon and combine it with this one: "... completed the course; they were commissioned ...". That makes it clear who "They" refers to.
* Done.
* "Many of Manekshaw's batchmates were captured by Japan during World War II and would fight in the Indian National Army" This is confusing. How did their being captured lead to them being in the Indian National Army?
* Added a clarification. The INA was a rebel force formed and staffed by Indian POWs in Axis camps.
* "was a junior by five years" it's not clear what this means.
* Clarified, hope the rephrasing is clear and not confusing.
* What does "antedated seniority" mean?
* Backdated entry into ranks. Irrelevant bureaucratic detail, don't know why I put it in, removed.
* "he was appointed the quartermaster of his company", this might just be an Indian vs. American English thing, but I'd leave out "the", i.e. "appointed the quartermaster" -> appointed quartermaster"
* Done.
* What does "substantive captain" mean? I'm guessing this is kind of like Brevet (military)?, but it should be explained.
* It is indeed like the brevet system, added a link to the relevant page.
* "He saw action in Burma during the 1942 campaign", For starting a new paragraph (and especially a new section), I'd use "Manekshaw" instead of "He"; you can call him "he" after that in the same paragraph. I don't know if that's actual rule or anything, but to me it sounds better.
* Done.
* "While observing the battle, Major General David Cowan, ..." I'd run this together with the previous paragraph.
* Done.
* "The citation (which was not made public), reads as follows" This is confusing. If it wasn't made public, how do we know what it said?
* Rephrased. It was not made public then, but released way later. Should this be removed?
* The chronology is still confusing. I would do something like "While observing the battle on (insert date), Major General David Cowan ...." and then something like, "The citation (which was only made public on (insert date) reads:" I'd also leave off "as follows"; that's implied by the colon.
* I have trimmed this sentence a lot now, the chronology should be clearer. We don't know what date the citation was made public, so I thought removing this detail would be better as it doesn't seem so significant.
* "part of General William Slim's 14th Army." See if you can rephrase this to avoid WP:SEAOFBLUE. Likewise with "general officer commanding, 20th Indian Infantry Division" in the next sentence.
* For the first one, done. For the second one, could only come up with a rather makeshift solution, hope it is alright?
* "he received the temporary rank of lieutenant colonel" then later, "He was promoted to acting lieutenant colonel". You should explain how "temporary" and "acting" differ.
* Added a link to the relevant pages. Should I explain these ranks in a footnote the first time they appear?
* "promoted to the substantive rank of major" as above, the reader will be wondering what "substantive" means.
* " Manekshaw's unit, the 4th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment, became part of the Pakistan Army.". You link 12th Frontier Force Regiment; it should be linked (only) the first time it's used in the body.
* "3rd Battalion, 5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) (3/5 GR (FF))." defining the short form here is convenient, but why not do the same for other units with similarly long names, such as 4th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment?
* Done. Didn't do so for 9th Battalion, 12th FF, because it appears only once. Is that alright?
* "lieutenant general equivalent" as with "temporary", "substantive", "acting", etc, what does "equivalent" mean? There's a lot of military jargon that many people won't understand. A little bit later, you've got "As an acting brigadier (substantive colonel)" which is similarly confusing.
* Changed equivalent to status. Removed the second rank bureaucratese.
* "he told Manekshaw that if he wanted to, he could sack Thimayya", "sack" seems like slang to me, but maybe that's another Indian/American English thing?
* Changed to fire, is that ok?
* Yeah, I think fire works better. But, again, that's based on my American ear. If "sack" is the correct word in the Indian dialect, then by all means use it.
* Again I can't speak for Indian English, but UK English would regard "sack" and "fire" as informal usage, and prefer "dismiss" or "terminate employment". But this is reported speech? What word did Manekshaw use? If he said "sack", then that's better, I would have thought. Jim Killock (talk) 08:27, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* The source says sack, so I have reverted to that. I hope that is alright. Matarisvan (talk) 19:28, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* "These posts were very strategic as they oversaw the Chicken's Neck,", Almost all uses of "very" can be deleted. This seems like one of them.
* Done.
Hi Roy, thanks for your comments, I'll be incorporating them soon. I have to deal with a problem with the last 2 sections, as soon as that's over, I will make these changes. Hope that's not a problem. Cheers. Matarisvan (talk) 08:59, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* "For his service to India, the President of India awarded Manekshaw the Padma Vibhushan in 1972": give the president's name. I assume we have articles about all the presidents of India, so link to that.
* Done.
* " He moved with his wife Silloo to Coonoor" It seems odd to say that he moved with his wife since that's what everybody would assume. This is also the first time Silloo is mentioned; it seems like his marriage should be mentioned under "Early life and family" Also, in some places you have "Siloo", in others, "Silloo".
* Oh, I see this is covered later under "Personal life and death". So I would just leave it out of the "Honours and post-retirement" section completely.
* Done.
* "independent director on the board of several companies ... as the chairman" I think it would make sense to include a list of them.
* Done.
* "Sherry had a daughter named Brandy, and Maya had two sons named Raoul Sam and Jehan Sam.[117] Manekshaw's home is named Stavka, as a reference to the Russian military headquarters Stavka, which his daughter Sherry had read about in War and Peace.[108]" The details of his daughter's children doesn't seem necessary, I'd drop that part.
* Removed.
* "Reportedly, his last words were "I'm okay!"." per MOS:LQUOTE, drop the final period.
* Done.
* "the Army's apex meet to formulate policy," not sure what this means.
* Removed, this was filler.
* "The Republic Day celebrations in Karnataka are held at this ground every year" connect to the previous sentence with a semicolon.
* Done.
* Link Think tank
* Done.
* "General André Beaufre, a French military theorist, had been invited by Manekshaw in 1971 to analyse the war" Which war? I think you're talking about "the 1971 war", but you need to go back two paragraphs to find that. Actually, the previous paragraph ("... noted that the speed of the campaign") has the same problem; it's not clear which campaign you are talking about.
* Specified that 1971 is being discussed.
OK, that's a full read-through for me. I'll let you work on this and then I'll come back at some point and take another look.
Thanks for these pointers, I have made all the changes you recommended, looking forward to the next round of comments. Matarisvan (talk) 17:35, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
OK, I'm ready to support based on my prose review. I am not familiar with military matters (and especially not the Indian military), but I assume some of the other reviewers will be SMEs who can cover that aspect. RoySmith (talk) 16:26, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* Thank you, Roy. I will ask some military history contributors if they would like to chip in. Matarisvan (talk) 17:21, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* Would it be ok if I put the resolved comments in a collapsible box, Roy? Matarisvan (talk) 14:03, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
* It won't bother me. RoySmith (talk) 19:12, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
Jim Killock (nearly support but further review on hold)
Firstly I would like to say I support the efforts to get Manekshaw listed, I think it is important that Wikipedia features a more representative selection of topics so great to see efforts made to address these gaps.
The four paragraphs about his family background and early education seems excessive to me. Most of this detail doesn't pertain to his later contributions. Of course, that he came from a middling social background is important, as is the fact his family had to struggle. I would appreciate other people's views on this however, and I also recognise there may be some cultural bias here; what an Indian audience or source feels is notable may differ from a European or American one.
I was a bit concerned when I reviewed this article at peer review on two points: firstly Sam Manekshaw must have a reputation in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and I have no idea from this article what that is. For instance, regarding the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: ''Concerned about maintaining discipline in the aftermath of the conflict, Manekshaw issued strict instructions forbidding looting and rape and stressed the need to respect and stay away from women. As a result, according to Singh, cases of looting and rape were negligible''. The tone is somewhat self-congratulatory in the subtext; but decent treatment of civilians is what normal ought to be. His contribution seems to be that he ensured professional standards in a very difficult situation, but this isn't wholly clear given its presentation. Perhaps a counterpoint is needed? It seems there were reasons to be worried that the Indian army might not be disciplined for instance. In any case it feels like there may be another story or point of view which is not discussed here. Some more sources, preferably at a greater distance than a biographer would help. At the moment this passage is supported by one biography.
The second area of concern for me is the clear tensions between Manekshaw and the Indian government. Or, perhaps the indian government and the military. Why wasn't he honoured properly, or even paid his pension in full for 20-odd years? ''He was not given a national day of mourning. While this was not a breach of protocol, this would have been customary for a leader of national importance'' A casual reader will conclude that there was a dispute and ill-feeling, but given the reasons are absent, may believe that this omission is deliberate and non-neutral. Assuming that isn't the case, the reasons should be stated. Jim Killock (talk) 21:16, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Jim, great to have you here. On the first four paragraphs, I would want to hear other opinions, because people get defensive when too much information is removed. You can see this in the recent edit history.
* On the first point you raised, addressing it will be difficult. On one hand, it is true that no war crimes should be the norm, but that is almost always not the case. I have not found any cases of such indiscipline in wars, but they are there in insurgencies. Adding them in as counterpoints, however, will be risky. I think the best course of action will be to add a neutral source which supports the assertion of no such indiscipline, say a researcher. Would you agree?
* On the second point, I have added a brief explanation for the tensions, see the text before the 'national day of mourning'. I hope that is enough. Matarisvan (talk) 13:43, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
* On the specifics of this incident - a neutral source would help, as would an explanation of the underlying concern.
* On the tensions: the amount of information in the article should reflect the prevalence of information in "reliable sources" - eg news reports. If these were extensive, then a brief explanation would not suffice.
* The wider issue is Manekshaw's reputation with those he opposed at war. At a minimum, I would hope to see mention of his reputation as to his dealings with Pakistani POWs, if relevant, anything relating to the handover to Bangladeshi authorities or interim authorities, and his reputation as a soldier with the Pakistani military. They would for instance have an opinion as to whether he was a successful or lucky opponent, someone to fear or otherwise. Often soldiers in former wars talk about each other. (And even meet each other. This was frequent with WWII veterans in Europe for instance. I can understand this may never have happened in these cases, but equally that would speak volumes.) However, I would find it hard to believe that there is no commentary on him at all from Pakistani sources. Jim Killock (talk) 15:13, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Jim, apologies for my delayed response. I will make the edits you suggest, there is an editor trying to do an edit war on a minor issue right now, so I will have to get that sorted out first. I think I can get this done in a day max, maybe through the Arbitration project. Matarisvan (talk) 11:58, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
* Some further thoughts
* There doesn't seem to be any mention of the biopic, or its portayal of him. This is surely of interest. Many articles have an "In popular culture" section, with mentions of any portrayals. I imagine there are others, where he might feature. The biopic probably needs to be mentioned in the lead as well, as an important fact.
* Removed as advised by in the second PR.
* Reading Peer review/Sam Manekshaw/archive2, this seems to be an admonition not to have a bullet point list, but to rewrite and possibly incorporate into "legacy" rather than an instruction to delete to content wholesale.
* (On a general point, the Peer reviews are not linked from the talk page which makes it hard to find them.) --Jim Killock (talk) 18:12, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* Getting the exact edit will be a little tough because I tend to club edits. We could ask Roy, who is a part of this FAR, about what he thinks of the need for a pop culture section. It was never a part of the lead. Ian's words, verbatim, were: "I'd consider ... dropping the popular culture section entirely". Matarisvan (talk) 18:20, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* I think he meant remove the "section" rather than "remove all the content": See Wikipedia:"In popular culture" content, which advises on the pitfalls of these and gives advice on how they can work well. (Spoiler alert: bullet point lists fare badly; prose much better) … Agree with Schro -- as well as putting in prose, I'd consider moving this info to the legacy section and dropping the popular culture section entirely. So not "delete", but "move".
* As for inclusion in the lead, that's a judgement call, but it's just a fact that it will be in people's minds right now, but to my mind gives context to his perceived importance. Jim Killock (talk) 18:29, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* In general, I'm not a fan of "in popular culture" sections. I do note, however, that George S. Patton does include a list of (the many) movies about him, without going into detail about any of them. I have no strong opinion either way. RoySmith (talk) 18:26, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* Sections is less important than what's notable and included. Fictional depictions are an indication of cultural significance beyond his actions within his lifetime, and issuing a biopic in particular gives him additional cultural valance. Of course, if they were low budget flops, that would be a different matter. Jim Killock (talk) 18:34, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* Should we wait for Ian's final opinion? If he sees the mention, he will reply soon enough. Matarisvan (talk) 09:42, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* Up to you, @Ian Rose was pretty clear: consider moving this info to the legacy section and dropping the popular culture section entirely. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 11:29, 30 January 2024. Nobody has recommended deleting it. Where you put it tho is a matter of preference. The recommendation was to incorporate it in the legacy section. Jim Killock (talk) 09:48, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* Reincorporated. Matarisvan (talk) 11:36, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi guys, Jim had it right, my intent was that the content of the In popular culture section could be incorporated in the Legacy section, not necessarily removed entirely. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 12:41, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* Manekshaw's standing with the Indian government seems to be mixed in with their hollowing out of the independence of the Indian military and suggestions of graft at high levels. As Manekshaw was quite vocal about bad practice, and his reputation lies on his challenging the political powers of the time over how to intervene miltarily, it seems he was not looked on favourably. If this is the case, and there are sources that explain this, it should be stated in the later life section.
* Don't think there are reliable sources for this, adding would be original research. In India, such issues don't tend to be discussed and are swept under the carpet. I've added the only instance I could find, which is the Karan Thapar article.
* The Wire.in Why the Narrative on Manekshaw – India’s Uncrowned CDS – Is Captivating Military Veterans Now also gives interest from the current military ranks, and context to the relationships between state and military, eg, since his departure "operational objectivity had steadily degenerated, to the point of vanishing, replaced regrettably, by a services-politician nexus guaranteeing reciprocal benefit" and cites an essay "Roots of moral decline in the armed forces" by Admiral Prakash explaining the situation in some detail. --Jim Killock (talk) 09:05, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* There are similar points made at India Today: He was infamous with the country’s bureaucracy and held no high opinion of the politicians. He made his dislike public and was often quoted as disapproving of the political elite. At a public function, he declared politicians as being illiterate. He said, “I wonder whether those of our political masters who have been put in charge of the defence of the country can distinguish a mortar from a motor; a gun from a howitzer; a guerrilla from a gorilla— although a great many in the past have resembled the latter.” Not surprisingly, there was little love lost between Sam and the political bosses, who ultimately had their revenge. And A thorough gentleman, Manekshaw made it a point to never offend the leaders, instead choosing humour to coat his obvious dislike. The sarcasm, however, never escaped the politicians, especially Indira Gandhi. Naturally, he received a cold shoulder from the bureaucracy post his retirement. These seem to explain the tension pretty adequately, from reliable sources. --Jim Killock (talk) 09:22, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added both sources. Matarisvan (talk) 11:36, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* yes but the points about using sarcasm to manage Indira Ghandi and others, and her particular distate for it, has not been incorporated. What was your reason for that? --Jim Killock (talk) 08:57, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Nor are the points about operational issues after his departure incorporated, and the current interest in Manekshaw from the POV of military reform is also still absent. Jim Killock (talk) 08:59, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* At the current moment, where is the interest coming from? There is some suggestion that it is linked to a general rise in Indian nationalism or national feeling, but I haven't made a detailed investigation.
* The reason you mention + more Indians getting internet services + the biopic.
* From English langage mentions of Manekshaw that I could find from Pakistani writers, they were quite positive about him. They were not the best sources tho, eg Quora, but if better sources could be found, this would be useful information to include.
* I have used some Pakistani sources, the most notable one being RM Hussain for the doctrine subsection. I am adding one more for the reasons you suggest. Bangladeshis don't discuss him much, because, I shouldn't say this, but they are ungrateful.
* This is pure speculation on my part, but I imagine that there is bitterness that the Indian intervention came quite late, on Manekshaw's advice that it was militarily unwise. Meantime there were mass murders of the Bangladeshi elite. So it would be understandable if, from a Bangladeshi perspective, Manekshaw was not seen as an altogether positive figure. Again, if sources exist to enunciate Bangladeshi perspectives on events or his role, this would be helpful to reach FA status.
* What I can find so far is the opposite of what I speculated: Bangaldesh did honour him at his death, according to the Economist. That would be worth a mention. --Jim Killock (talk) 18:59, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added. Matarisvan (talk) 11:36, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* Jim Killock (talk) 18:14, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
* Some more observations from the international obituaries (Guardian, NY Times, Economist):
* One or two mention that he was a "Parsi over-achiever"; this would be worth mentioning (presumably the minority group is associated with focus on success)
* This does feel a little embarrassing as a Brit in post-Imperial Brexit Island to raise, but several draw attention to his adoption of British habits like drinking whiskey and his handlebar moustache "as was common in his generation"; it does seem to have been part of the personality he projected so probably needs a mention
* I wonder if a "character" section in the legacy / assessment section would help regarding some of the questions I've raised and can be found in the obituaries linked? eg, his sarcasm, his disrespect for politicians, etc.:::::Jim Killock (talk) 10:14, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* I don't know if we should have such a section. I have thought about it and it seems to be polarising. Some reviewers want such a section but others are irked by even a sentence of such qualitative details which cannot be conclusively confirmed. I would like to hear from @RoySmith on this, we could then make a decision on consensus if that is ok with you. Matarisvan (talk) 20:15, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
* Structure is not the issue; it can be included in Legacy if preferred. the point is that his personality is not much discussed, it has to be inferred, but from the obituaries his very strong personality and personal skills in dealing with very difficult politicians etc come across loud and clear. I can't see how FA could be reached without this information, it seems central to who he was and why he succeeded.
* I suspect the reason that reviewers are "irked" is because of the tone or presentation of the remarks. It is easy for these to come across as fawning, or hero-worship, so they have dealt with it as a style rather than content issue. But if the sources are clear and in consensus about certain things in his character, then FA criteria require neutrally presented descriptions, AFAICT. Happy to have opinions tho. For ease of discussion, this is the kind of thing what I would expect from my reading and could easily be referenced:
* Manekshaw was charismatic, and known to be capable of charm. He was often described as a gentleman. Like others of his generation, his background in the British army gave him a fondness for some English habits, such as drinking whiskey and wearing his handlebar moustache. His background as a Parsi is sometimes attributed as a factor in his ambition and success. He commanded great loyalty from his troops, due to his reputation for personal bravery, fairness and his avoidance of punishments. He came into conflict with politicians, however, because he stood up to their often unreasonable or unethical demands. They also disliked his popularity as they feared the possibility of a military coup. He dealt with politicians' demands through sarcasm, which however was recognised by figures such as Indira Ghandi. (I know bits of this are now mentioned.)
* Jim Killock (talk) 21:33, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added, though rather verbatim, except for the Parsi line, which I couldn't find a source for. Matarisvan (talk) 13:34, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* The Print.in mentions that Manekshaw was disliked for his humane treatment of the Pakistani soldiers, and was told off in cabinet for treating them like "sons in law". This seems worth a mention, and further shows the tensions between him and the political elite. --Jim Killock (talk) 13:07, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* This is still missing. Jim Killock (talk) 08:54, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added. Matarisvan (talk) 13:34, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Also important context on this point, the Pakistani POWs remained in captivity for several years. See Willem va Schendel 2009, A History of Bangladesh, p. 172.
* It seems the Pakistani POWs were kept as prisoners as a bargaining chip by Indira Ghandi's government until Pakistan had recognised Bangladeshi independence. That is also important context regard why pressure to treat them badly could have existed, and why it was important and exemplary behaviour from Manekshaw to resist these calls. See The History of Pakistan, I. H. Malik (2008) p163-4
* This is still missing. --Jim Killock (talk) 12:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added. Matarisvan (talk) 13:32, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* ThePrint.in article links to a Youtube interview of Manekshaw by his grandson which seems particularly helpful for the external links section.
* This is still missing, but not essential. If it's not being included, please indicate why. --Jim Killock (talk) 12:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* The same video gives his account of his welcome by Pakistani military authorities and soldiers who seemed to hold him in high regard given the way he organised facilities for them as POWs. More on this would be helpful from secondary sources if possible. Although it may be surprising for a reader that these are so positive, it is important to get non-Indian perspectives on him in, as they will exist, whatever the contents of those assessments may be.
* This is missing. I imagine it may be hard to get a source for this but please let us know if you have tried to find one. --Jim Killock (talk) 12:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* I have found one but it barely references the POWs and mostly talks about Tikka Khan. Matarisvan (talk) 13:35, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Just to reiterate, assessment of all available sources is the key to FA status. Omitting information is possible at GA, but FA as you know requires that is comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context; and well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature.
* This is IMO the trickiest part of an FA review, especially where the reviewers are not experts on the subject matter, and why I'm taking a bit of time to get my head around what is out there. --Jim Killock (talk) 13:09, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
* I have added the detention of the POWs to the article. Matarisvan (talk) 11:39, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* Several of the background points are missing tho, so full context is missing. I'm happy to make some light edits so you can see what I think is needed, if that is easier. Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
* Added. Matarisvan (talk) 13:35, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Jim, I am afk for some time, but I will make these edits in the evening. I had come across these sources but was not sure if I should include them, I will do so now. Matarisvan (talk) 07:05, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* No problem. What I would be looking for is that the conflict between Manekshaw and the Indian bureaucracy and Indira Ghandi is well described, as this is clear in the sources, and that this is linked to his later treatment. Likewise, a better description of his character and personality (charismatic, principled, using sarcasm and humour to get around those with authority over him). he's clearly a very powerful figure who is also getting a lot of hero worship as a victor at war, but to me the real thread that runs through his career is that his heroism standing up to people making bad, immoral, unethical or self-interested decisions was rewarded by snubs from the government - which he equally didn't really care about, compared to sticking to his principles. Jim Killock (talk) 10:56, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
* I have added the conflict with the bureaucracy to the article. I will add the personality part too, perhaps later today. Matarisvan (talk) 11:41, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
JK: Reflection so far: better transparency and communication needed
I'm a bit concerned that a lot of the points I've raised have been either partially dealt with, rather than wholly dealt with, and the reasons for this aren't being made transparent. For example: This is making the work and progress on this FAR a lot slower than it needs to be. There's naturally some to and fro and differences of opinion on what is or is not included, but it's important we are transparent with each other about our reasoning for edits and omissions. At the moment, I am having to check the page itself to find out what has been done out of a suggestion, and then come back to ask why certain items were omitted.
* I asked for the "culture" items to be restored; see the previous mentions, and I was told this was done. The film was added back, but the mention of Salman Rushdhie / Midnight's Children's chapter on Manekshaw was not. There was a third mention of a documentary, which I can't judge the relevance of. I added Rushdie back onto the page. It's not great to have to check on the quality of the changes in this way. It would be better if the editors could explain what they had / had not included and why.
* Indira Ghandi's cabinet appear to have suggested to Manekshaw that he treat Pakistani POWs worse, to hasten Pakistan towards signing a peace agreement, accusing him of treating them like "sons in law"; which Manekshaw rightly and courageously resisted. While other adjustments to mention the episode were added, these details haven't been actioned, and there isn't explanation for which bits around this episode have been omitted and which kept.
If the reason is that inclusion of certain material relating to Manekshaw's controversies will cause future edit wars, then I think we need to think about a strategy around that, rather than omit the material. The article cannot reach FA status without being a comprehensive account based on all sources. If this is the issue and is currently unsaid, then we are not helping each other.
If it's simply difficult to understand my suggestions, or how to action them, then I'm also really happy to help, including by directly editing the page.
All that said, I don't think that the work to get this to FA is impossible and I think objectively Manekshaw deserves that attention from WP's editors, and I would like for the page editors to get to that point. --Jim Killock (talk) 09:20, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi, the omissions were not intended, I must have skipped over them, I have added them now. My apologies that you had to get to it yourself. I believe all of the issues are now sorted. Would you agree? Matarisvan (talk) 13:38, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* OK, thank you, but we do need to take care over this. I'll go through and make copy edits to the changes and see where we are. Jim Killock (talk) 17:13, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
* Thanks for making those changes, I've made some light edits around them, mostly for style and to avoid some repetitions.
From second round:
* "During this period, there were suspicions that Manekshaw would lead a coup and impose martial law." Was it just the Americans who held this suspicion? Who within the Indian government felt this? If we know, we should name them.
* Done.
* Note my comment above re "fire" and "sack".
* Sources say sack, which I have reverted to.
* Thanks --Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
JK New comments
Some other things I've picked up:
* is it the case that army personnel were diverted to building projects in the lead up to the China war? If so this feels like important context regarding the army's poor performance.
* Would this be relevant here? (Sorry if this question comes across as rude). Sam could not participate in the war anyways so would we not just be adding important but unnecessary detail?
* I think it helps explain the chaos he had to sort out, so I would say yes, it probably is. If he did object to it (as the movie implies) more so. --Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* Could not find a good source for this, most ones I found were forums and blogs.
* is it the case that underfunding of the military before the Bangladeshi intervention added to unpreparedness? If so that would be important context.
* I have alluded to this but specific references are not available because this is kind of an unspeakable well known secret. The allusion is in the Procurement sub section, "urgently procure equipment".
* I see, so no sources presumably.--Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* No good sources, yes. Most are informal forums and blogs, would not qualify as RS.
After that, I think it would be helpful to have someone look at the article from a copyediting and structure perspective. Although perhaps you have some checking to do with new sources. At some point the lead should be looked at and some of the points about his personal qualities and conflict with the bureaucracy and politicians mentioned. Jim Killock (talk) 20:33, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
Agree on all points except including the personality in the lead. I apologise if this comes across as whataboutery, but the Douglas MacArthur artice we have used as a reference here has multiple paragraphs on his personality but doesn't mention any of these details in the lead. In comparison, we have a relatively smaller paragraph in this article on Sam's personality.
* That's not a deal breaker for me so long as someone takes a look. --Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
For me the next step is to take a rest and think if I have time to skim a biography cited, or similar. As mentioned my objective here is to at least understand the topic well enough to feel that the right information seems to be included. If there are any Mankeshaw / Indian recent history experts out there, I am certain they could do a better job than me however. I'd add that Manekshaw is relevant from a political as well as military history perspective, and so far it has been the political side that has needed some improvement, and thank you for making those that I have spotted. --Jim Killock (talk) 22:03, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
* Thank you, as always, for your comments. Looking forward to more of them once you have gone through a bio. Cheers. Matarisvan (talk) 14:01, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi Jim, I've added something interesting which I just came to know of. You should take a look at it, meanwhile can we put the above comments in the collapse box? Matarisvan (talk) 08:21, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
* @JimKillock, I think you missed this. Matarisvan (talk) 01:35, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
* Sure, I'll reorganise this a bit. And yes I did see your addition which looked interesting thank you. Jim Killock (talk) 08:22, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi @JimKillock, apologies for the ping, I gather that you are busy so I moved the comments myself, is that alright? Also, what are the next steps, have you found any more pointers? Matarisvan (talk) 11:58, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
* Hi there, I'll do this myself so I am sure of what is and is not resolved. On next steps it depends when I have some time at the British Library; perhaps this week, but otherwise in 2-3 weeks time. If any other reviewer wants to commence work meantime that would be a good idea! I am expecting to check for possible missing, important and referenced points when I do. Jim Killock (talk) 12:18, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
* Got it, reverted the collapse box to its original state.
Source review - Fail
* Will do this. - SchroCat (talk) 20:33, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
* There are a lot of problems with the sourcing formatting here, which should have been sorted out before FAC. I have not done a full spot check yet (I'm waiting for the sources before making a proper start, but the one quick check I have done has shown the same problems I flagged up at PR. At the moment I am leaning towards a fail, but I'll hold off until I can do the spot checks properly to see the scope of the problem. - SchroCat (talk) 10:41, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* I'm still on the formatting part and I'm going to call this for a fail now. The sources are a mess of inconsistencies that should have been sorted prior to FAC and although some have been sorted, it's only been piecemeal. Some of these are just sloppy errors: FN 20 is "": you have Seniors Today as part of the article title, but it isn't: it's the name of the website. This should have been done way before this hit FAC - if you had a little more patience at PR and waited for more people, rather than closing too quickly, it may have been noticed and picked up on, as would many of the other problems.I pointed out some problems at PR that were not sorted properly, and there are points I have made where the examples are cleared up, but not the remainder of the issues. A reviewer should not have to raise the same point three or four times for the nominator to get the job done (eg getting the case and capitalisations correct, which is a basic point for FAC and still hasn't been sorted). The point I raised at PR about the sources not supporting the text in all places is still an issue (in the very quick look I've had, at least, which shows major problems), which is a no-no. I selected two paragraphs at random and one of the sentences I flagged up at PR as a problem; all three are still problematic:
* The point raised previously at PR:
* "": not supported by the text, which says "awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. The medal was given to him on the spot by Major General Cowan"
* The following paragraph carries one citation, for Singh, pp 93-97. The entire situation is covered on page 93, but I suspect there may be something at the end of 92 as well (I can't see that page). Pp94-97 are not needed on the citation. Everything in red is not covered in the Singh citation (The opening sentence may be on page 92, but I need a copy of that one).
* " The following day,, Maharaja Hari Singh, appealed for help to India. On 25 October, Manekshaw accompanied V. P. Menon, , to Srinagar. , Manekshaw carried out an aerial survey of the situation in Kashmir. , the Maharaja signed the Instrument of Accession on the same day, and they flew back to Delhi. Lord Mountbatten and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were briefed, "
* The next paragraph shows the same problems. Again, all the information is on page 93 and not pp 93-97:
* "On the morning of 27 October, Indian troops were sent to Kashmir to defend Srinagar from the Pakistani forces, . Manekshaw's assignment as the commander of 3/5 GR (FF) was cancelled, and he was posted to the MO Directorate. As a consequence of the Kashmir dispute and the annexation of Hyderabad, Manekshaw never commanded a battalion. During his term at the MO Directorate, he was promoted to colonel, then brigadier. He was then appointed the first Indian director of military operations."
Matarisvan, you've put in a lot of work on this article, but you need to slow down and do some basic (and very boring) stuff slowly and properly if this is going to pass FAC next time. Every piece of prose between one citation and the next needs to be supported by the end set of citations, and it's not (and it's also not OK to copy out the same page ranges such as pp 93-97 across multiple uses: citations must be limited to the information they support). I suspect the other parts of the article I haven't got access to the sources for also have the same problems. I'm sorry, but this is a source review fail. - SchroCat (talk) 20:58, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* But these are all relatively minor issues, just page numbers, case consistency and other minor errors which I did not add but did indeed overlook. I can get them addressed very quickly, max within a day, min within hours. Would you be open to change your oppose to support at some point down the line, after the required work is done? Please note that I did address the sourcing issue and did not indeed change citations with more page numbers than needed to be on the safer side and hedge, but is that too unmitigable an issue? Matarisvan (talk) 22:04, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* I have fixed case consistency by changing all titles to First Word Caps. I have also fixed the page number issue you have raised, both for the specific text and also for all citations using more than 2 pages. The only point which is not cited is Maharaja Hari Singh being the ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which can do without a citation if someone clicks over to the article linked. You should take another look now. I also believe this is too quick a fail for such a small issue, would @JimKillock and @RoySmith like to weigh in on this, now that the requisite changes are done? Matarisvan (talk) 10:37, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
* I am not going to withdraw the fail partly because I don't think you are taking on board either what I am saying or what needs to be done with the article. You have, again, tidied up some of the examples without looking into the problem further. Firstly, you can't say "which can do without a citation if someone clicks over to the article linked": all information (outside WP:SKYISBLUE) needs to be supported. Secondly I have spot checked only three paragraphs and found problems in all three. Fixing those does not make the problem go away. You need to go through the article sentence by sentence, word by word and check to see if every piece of information is contained in the citation. If it isn't, it needs to either be removed or cited. This is not a job that can be "addressed very quickly, max within a day, min within hours". If it's not done at the point of writing it can be a slow and boring job to get it right. That needs to be done before FAC, not during. You have twice referred to this as "minor": it's not. Sourcing problems are a major issue and they run throughout the article. I'm sorry, but it needs to be done properly outside the FAC process. - SchroCat (talk) 10:50, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
* I did understand your pointers and I implemented them too. Perhaps you did not check the diff, I did not just resolve the example issue you had raised, I also removed two faulty cites: Sinha 1992 (217-224) and Singh 2005 (237-259). I am going to remove Singh 2002 and Panthaki & Panthaki 2016 because I do not have access to those 2 sources right now, and incorporate new sources. Also, I did write a significant portion of the article, when I got here the only citations were mostly SFNs, since then I have added multiple new single use sources. As a result, most if not all of the problems are with the SFN citations, some of them I have addressed and the others I will be removing. I do believe I can get this done within a day, because there are only 13 of these SFN citations I have to replace, the other single use citations are ones I put in the article. Also, the sourcing issues you have raised till now (in the PR & FARs) have all been due to SFN citations which were present before I started editing the article. Matarisvan (talk) 11:39, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
* Of course I checked, but the 'fail' still stands. I strongly suggest you don't remove sources - that will only worsen the situation. Your best course of action would be to withdrawn and (as I've said above a couple of times now), slowly and carefully go through each individual sentence and check it is supported by the source. It doesn't matter when the problems were added to the article: you are the one who has nominated it and—if you want it to get to FA status—you are the one who will have to sort out the errors. The best place to do this is not rushing through it at FAC, but spending time and care in getting it right and then returning.I think I've said all I can and given all the advice I can, so I'll step away from this now. - SchroCat (talk) 11:51, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
* SchroCat is on the mark. Whether we create an article from scratch or take it over when it's mature, we're responsible for all the referencing when it comes to FAC, or any other review. This requires the nominator to check all citations for accurate use and avoidance of close paraphrasing or plagiarism so it can withstand reviewer scrutiny. That's something that needs to take place outside the FAC process, so I'm going to archive this to allow that to take place. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 22:28, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Formatting
This is the first quick (ish) run-through on formatting. I'll have a more thorough look once these have been sorted. - SchroCat (talk) 13:19, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* What is your rationale for having eleven of the sources split out into a Bibliography section and the rest in with the references?
* I put the sources which are cited more than once into the Bibliography section. The 4 Indian Army List books were already in the bibliography so I did not remove them.
* There are other sources that are used more than once. - SchroCat (talk) 20:14, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* Added them into the bibliography. Matarisvan (talk) 07:32, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* But are all the Army Lists used more than once? You need to be consistent. - SchroCat (talk) 08:48, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* Moved the 2 Lists used only once out of the bibliography and converted those into normal citations instead of using the sfn template. Matarisvan (talk) 12:27, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* Check the alpha order on the Bibliography section
* I am new to the alphabetical ordering conventions, so I do not know them well. Should I order by surname or first name?
* Order by surname - 20:14, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* Another dumb question from me - would the Indian Army Lists stay up top as they don't have specific authors, or would they go somewhere in the middle, say after Falki 2022? Matarisvan (talk) 21:19, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* List alphabetically as “Army” - SchroCat (talk) 08:48, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* The capitalisation is inconsistent, with some sources in sentence case, others in First Word Cap format and at least two citations in ALL CAPS. In the First Word Cap format uses, some words are capitalised that shouldn't be ("To" (109), "Of" (99, 145 and 158) are four such examples)
* Rewrote the Allcaps references, as well as the four erroneous ones identified.
* Those are examples only. You need to go through all of them and check: there are still a lot of problems. - SchroCat (talk) 20:14, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* Will do Done. For clarification, the cases used here are auto populated, so the ALLCAPS or first word caps titles were used by the source and thus copied here.
* Not done, and you shouldn’t leave the titles as auto populated. Every book should be formatted consistently (and there are at least two books that are done in sentence case); every journal should be formatted consistently and ditto for every news source and every web reference. At the moment there are disparities in each of these groups. - SchroCat (talk) 08:48, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* ISBN formats are inconsistent
* Changed all (hopefully I didn't miss any) to the XXX-X-XXXX-XXXX-X format.
* pp. -> p. on the following FNs: 25 and 27,
* p. -> pp. on the following FNs: 59, 147
* Both of these changes have been done.
* FN 42 (Falki) – page number? (And can you send me a scan of that page too, please)
* I will have to check my copy, the Google Books upload doesn't have page numbers.
* Removed this source, was only being used once and I found a better source to use instead. Matarisvan (talk) 11:56, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* You don't need archive details for books (better to link directly to Archive.org, rather than Google)
* The archive.org links to the books were added as a result of an Internet Archive Bot edit, I have removed all these for the books.
* FN 108: you don't need to say it's "1. publ ed"
* Done. This was auto populated by the citation tool.
* For some books you show the publisher location; for others you don't – you should be consistent in your approach
* Removed publisher location in all instances.
* FNs 117 and 118: The Press Trust of India are not the authors. If no author is shown, leave it blank
* Done.
* Be consistent whether you link newspaper names or not (For example, The Times of India is linked for FNs 117, 118 and 126, but not for the other four times it is used.
* Done.
* Publisher names shouldn't be abbreviated (FN164: "U of Nebraska Press")
* Done.
* There are a couple of hyphens that should be en dashes (FN 81 is one example)
* Replaced with a colon instead, hope that is alright.
* Newpapers and journals don’t need publisher details.
* Removed.
* No publisher needs the company designation (Ltd, LLP, etc)
* Removed.
* There are errors messages on Saighal 2008 (FN 22) and The Economist 2008 (FN 88)
* Fixed. Matarisvan (talk) 12:32, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* Page number for Rajagopalan (FN 149) – and a copy of the page/s please
* Pages 95-96, available on the Google Books link. Matarisvan (talk) 11:56, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* Not for me. The view ends at page 91. (Google page views change depending on where you are in the world) - SchroCat (talk) 12:24, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* My apologies, I was not aware. I will email those pages along with the rest to you soon. Matarisvan (talk) 12:29, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* There are a couple of references where the website name is given in the format "pib.gov.in". That's it's address, not its name. "Press Information Bureau" is the website name in this instance, but there are others
* Changed. Only other such instance was claws.in which I have also changed.
* FN 106 is 163–4. It should be 163–164.
* Done.
* In the text you have US, in the sources you have U.S. Both are correct, but they need to be consistent.
* U.S. tends to be US usage, I would check what Indian English tends to use and use that. --Jim Killock (talk) 11:41, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
* Changed anyways. Matarisvan (talk) 11:56, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Quality and range of sources used
* To follow. - SchroCat (talk) 10:17, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Spot checks
OK, I don't have access to the following, so please can you send scans of the following pages:
I've sent you an email so you have an address to send these to. Thanks - SchroCat (talk) 11:55, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* Panthaki & Panthaki 2016: pp. 17–27.
* Singh 2005, p. 92.
* Singh 2002, pp. 8-10, 16, 237–259
* Sharma 2007, p. 59.
* Singh 2011, p. 2011.
* Sinha 1992, pp. 131, 163-164, 217-224.
* Falki and Rajagopalan pages referred to above
* I do not have access to my bookshelf at the moment as I am travelling, I will try to send scans by borrowing from the Open Library. Matarisvan (talk) 21:19, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
* I have removed SIngh 2011 as it was being used for a single citation. As for Sharma 2007, I have added the Google Books link where page 59 is open access. I have also added the Google Books link for Sinha 1992, you can read page 131 on there. For the rest, I will be sending the scans soon. Matarisvan (talk) 11:02, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
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Significance of a novel WD-propeller-FYVE protein for signalling
English title Significance of a novel WD-propeller-FYVE protein for signalling
Applicant Mölling Karin
Number 116706
Funding scheme Project funding (Div. I-III)
Research institution Institut für Medizinische Virologie Universität Zürich
Institution of higher education University of Zurich - ZH
Main discipline Biochemistry
Start/End 01.04.2007 - 31.12.2008
Approved amount 129'975.00
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Keywords (6)
WD-repeats; FYVE domain; akt; PKCzeta/lambda; insulin; vesicular associated membrane protein 2
Lay Summary (English)
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Lay summary
We have identified a new protein, a propeller protein, which plays a role in insulin metabolism. The propeller protein is present in specialized fat cells, adipocytes, and muscle cells, which respond to insulin stimulation. When these cells are treated with insulin in cell culture, the propeller protein recruits other cellular proteins to form a larger complex. These proteins comprise two kinases, Akt and a PKC-subtype, which bind preferentially after insulin stimulation. The propeller also recruits cellular substrates, which are then brought into proximity of the kinases by the propeller and become phosphorylated in response to insulin. This sets into motion an intracellular signalling process, transmitting information to the membrane as well as to the nucleus. The complex travels to the membrane, where it binds to a docking protein, VAMP2, leading to changes in glucose transport through the membrane. We want to understand the steps involved in this process and the consequences of the insulin stimulation on glucose uptake. Also the nucleus undergoes changes by the insulin-mediated signal cascade. A nuclear regulator, Foxo1, is shut down, which allows new protein expression. We are interested in analyzing the nuclear events and the newly expressed proteins. They will be studied in adipocytes, while they undergo a differentiation process. One of the adipocyte-specific marker proteins is called PPARgamma, which we will analyze. The fat droplets in these cells can be stained by a red dye and are visible by eye as indicator of specialization of the cells.Thus, the propeller protein with its associated components is an essential link between insulin and glucose metabolism. It is also involved in regulation of gene expression. Our studies may have implications for insulin-dependent human diseases such as obesity or diabetes II. We may have identified a new target interesting for therapeutic intervention.
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Class
WCSession
The object that initiates communication between a WatchKit extension and its companion iOS app.
Declaration
class WCSession : NSObject
Overview
Your iOS app and watchOS app must both create and configure an instance of this class at some point during their execution. When both session objects are active, the two processes can communicate immediately by sending messages back and forth. When only one session is active, the active session may still send updates and transfer files, but those transfers happen opportunistically in the background.
Configuring and Activating the Session
To configure and activate the session, assign a delegate to the default session object and call that object’s activate() method, as shown in Listing 1. Your WatchKit extension and iOS app must each configure their own session object. Activating the session establishes a connection between the two apps.
Listing 1
Configuring and activating a session
if WCSession.isSupported() {
let session = WCSession.defaultSession()
session.delegate = self
session.activateSession()
}
To support the pairing of multiple watches to the same iPhone, the session delegate of both your apps must implement the activation APIs. Implementing the session(_:activationDidCompleteWith:error:) method lets the session know that your app supports asynchronously activation. Implementing the sessionDidBecomeInactive(_:) and sessionDidDeactivate(_:) methods in the session delegate of your iOS app is required to manage transitions between different Apple Watches.
Apps may initiate transfers only when the session is active—that is, the activationState is set to WCSessionActivationState.activated. Your iOS app should also check the isPaired and isWatchAppInstalled properties before sending any background messages, and it may need to check other properties as needed. Most of the properties you need to check are valid only while the session is active. At other times, the values of the properties may be undefined. The activationState property is always valid and contains the current activation state of the session. For details, see the corresponding property description.
For more information about implementing the methods of the delegate object, see WCSessionDelegate.
Supporting Communication with Multiple Apple Watches
An iPhone running iOS 9.3 or later may pair with more than one Apple Watch running watchOS 2.2 or later. In your Watch app, you should support asynchronous activation of the session, but doing so is not required. In your iOS app, you must support asynchronous activation of the session and also monitor the activation and deactivation of the session object. You do this by implementing the following methods in your session delegate:
Figure 1 shows the sequence of events that happen when the user switches from one Apple Watch to another. When automatic switching is enabled, only one Apple Watch at a time actually communicates with the iOS app. The Watch app on each watch stays in the active state, but the iOS app moves to the inactive and deactivated states during a switch. Moving to the inactive state gives the session a small amount of time to deliver any data that has already been received. As soon as that data is delivered, the session moves to the deactivated state. At that point, the iOS app must call the activate() method again to connect to the newly active watch, which in this example is now the second Apple Watch.
Figure 1
Activation state changes when switching to another Apple Watch
Your iOS app can use the watchDirectoryURL property to store data that is specific to only one instance of your Watch app running on a particular Apple Watch. In most cases, the data you display in each instance of your Watch app is the same. However, you might use this directory to store configuration data, preferences, or other data files that your iOS app needs to interact properly with your Watch app. If you do, use the activation and deactivation process to update your iOS app.
For more information about handling session activation and deactivation, see WCSessionDelegate.
Communicating with the Counterpart App
You may initiate data transfers to a counterpart app only when the activationState property is set to WCSessionActivationState.activated. The iOS app should ensure the Watch app is installed before trying to initiate transfers. You initiate transfers in any of the following ways:
• Use the updateApplicationContext(_:) method to communicate recent state information to the counterpart. When the counterpart wakes, it can use this information to update its own state. For example, an iOS app that supports Background App Refresh can use part of its background execution time to update the corresponding Watch app. This method overwrites the previous data dictionary, so use this method when your app needs only the most recent data values.
• Use the sendMessage(_:replyHandler:errorHandler:) or sendMessageData(_:replyHandler:errorHandler:) method to transfer data to a reachable counterpart. These methods are intended for immediate communication between your iOS app and WatchKit extension. The isReachable property must currently be true for these methods to succeed.
• Use the transferUserInfo(_:) method to transfer a dictionary of data in the background. The dictionaries you send are queued for delivery to the counterpart and transfers continue when the current app is suspended or terminated.
• Use the transferFile(_:metadata:) method to transfer files in the background. Use this method in cases where you want to send more than a dictionary of values. For example, use this method to send images or file-based documents.
• In iOS, use the transferCurrentComplicationUserInfo(_:) method to send data related to your Watch app’s complication. Use of this method counts against your complication’s time budget.
When sending messages to a counterpart, background messages are placed on a queue and transmitted in order. Incoming messages are similarly queued and delivered to the delegate in the order in which they were received. Data sent using the sendMessage(_:replyHandler:errorHandler:), sendMessageData(_:replyHandler:errorHandler:), and transferCurrentComplicationUserInfo(_:) methods has a higher priority and is transmitted right away. All messages received by your app are delivered to the session delegate serially on a background thread.
When sending messages, send only the data that your app needs. All transfers involve sending data wireless to the counterpart app, which consumes power. Rather than sending all of your data every time, send only the items that have changed.
Be prepared to handle errors and provide a graceful fallback when data cannot be transferred. Errors can occur if there is insufficient space for the data on the target device, if the data itself is malformed, or if there is a communications error. Check for errors in your handler code and take appropriate actions.
Topics
Getting the Default Session
class func isSupported() -> Bool
Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the current iOS device is able to use a session object.
class var `default`: WCSession
Returns the singleton session object for the current device.
Configuring the Session
var delegate: WCSessionDelegate?
The delegate for the session object
func activate()
Activates the session asynchronously.
var activationState: WCSessionActivationState
The current activation state of the session.
Getting the Paired Device Information
var isPaired: Bool
A Boolean indicating whether the current iPhone is paired to an Apple Watch.
var iOSDeviceNeedsUnlockAfterRebootForReachability: Bool
A Boolean value indicating whether the paired iPhone must be unlocked to become reachable.
var isWatchAppInstalled: Bool
A Boolean value indicating whether the Watch app is installed on the currently paired and active Apple Watch.
var isComplicationEnabled: Bool
A Boolean value indicating whether the Watch app’s complication is in use on the currently paired and active Apple Watch.
var watchDirectoryURL: URL?
A directory for storing information specific to the currently paired and active Apple Watch.
Determining the Session’s Reachability
var isReachable: Bool
A Boolean value indicating whether the counterpart app is available for live messaging.
Managing Background Updates
func updateApplicationContext([String : Any])
Sends a dictionary of values that a paired and active device can use to synchronize its state.
var applicationContext: [String : Any]
The most recent contextual data sent to the paired and active device.
var receivedApplicationContext: [String : Any]
A dictionary containing the last update data received from a paired and active device.
Sending Messages
func sendMessage([String : Any], replyHandler: (([String : Any]) -> Void)?, errorHandler: ((Error) -> Void)? = nil)
Sends a message immediately to the paired and active device and optionally handles a response.
func sendMessageData(Data, replyHandler: ((Data) -> Void)?, errorHandler: ((Error) -> Void)? = nil)
Sends a data object immediately to the paired and active device and optionally handles a response.
Updating Complication Data
var remainingComplicationUserInfoTransfers: Int
The number of remaining times you can send complication data from the iOS app to the WatchKit extension.
func transferCurrentComplicationUserInfo([String : Any] = [:]) -> WCSessionUserInfoTransfer
Sends complication-related data from the iOS app to the WatchKit extension.
Transferring Data in the Background
func transferUserInfo([String : Any] = [:]) -> WCSessionUserInfoTransfer
Sends the specified data dictionary to the counterpart.
Transferring Files in the Background
func transferFile(URL, metadata: [String : Any]?) -> WCSessionFileTransfer
Sends the specified file and optional dictionary to the counterpart.
var outstandingFileTransfers: [WCSessionFileTransfer]
An array of in-progress file transfers.
var hasContentPending: Bool
A Boolean value that indicates whether the session has more content to deliver.
Constants
enum WCSessionActivationState
Constants indicating the activation state of a session.
let WCErrorDomain: String
The domain for errors associated with the Watch Connectivity framework.
enum WCError.Code
Constants for errors returned during a session.
Relationships
Inherits From
Conforms To
See Also
First Steps
protocol WCSessionDelegate
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26 a successful independent movement; they require the initiatory impulse of the more concentrated, more enlightened, more easily moved people of the towns.
The preceedingpreceding [sic] short sketch of the most important of the classes, which in their aggregate formed the German nation at the outbreak of the recent movements, will already be sufficient to explain a great part of the incoherence, incongruence, and apparent contradiction which prevailed in that movement. When interests so varied, so conflicting, so strangely crossing each other, are brought into violent collision; when these contending interests in every district, every province, are mixed in different proportions; when, above all, there is no great centre in the country, no London, no Paris, the decisions of which, by their weight, may supersede the necessity of fighting out the same quarrel over and over again in every single locality; what else is to be expected but that the contest will dissolve itself into a mass of unconnected struggles, in which an enormous quantity of blood, energy, and capital is spent, but which for all that remain without any decisive results?
The political dismemberment of Germany into three dozen of more or less important principalities is equally explained by this confusion and multiplicity of the elements which compose the nation, and which again vary in every locality. Where there are no common interests there can be no unity of purpose, much less of action. The German Confederation, it is true, was declared | WIKI |
Codariocalyx motorius
Codariocalyx motorius (though often placed in Desmodium ), known as the telegraph plant, dancing plant, or semaphore plant, is a tropical Asian shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), one of a few plants capable of rapid movement; others include Mimosa pudica, the venus flytrap and Utricularia. The motion occurs in daylight hours when the temperature is above 72 F. Many sources claim that the two leaflets move on a common axis (like the blades of a kayak paddle) even though there is no rigid connection between them.
It is widely distributed throughout Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It can even be found on the Society Islands, a remote chain of islands in the South Pacific. It produces small, purple flowers. This plant has small, lateral leaflets which move at speeds rapid enough to be perceivable with the naked eye. This is possibly a strategy to maximise light by tracking the sun. Each leaf is equipped with a hinge that permits it to be moved to receive more sunlight, but the weight of these leaves means the plant must expend a lot of energy in moving it. To optimise its movement, each large leaf has two small leaflets at its base. These move constantly along an elliptical path, sampling the intensity of sunlight, and directing the large leaf to the area of most intensity. Another hypothesis has been offered that the rapid movements are intended to deter potential predators. It has also been suggested that these movements may be a form of butterfly mimicry to prevent the laying of butterfly eggs on the plant's leaves.
The common name is due to the rotation of the leaflets with a period of about three to five minutes; this was likened to a semaphore telegraph, a structure with adjustable paddles that could be seen from a distance, the position of which conveyed a message in semaphore, hence the common names.
The plant is described in detail in Charles Darwin's 1880 The Power of Movement in Plants.
Usage
Due to its special characteristic that it can "dance", the plant has been used as ornament in gardening, in which some are made as bonsais.
Apart from ornamental value, the plant also has medical value, due to its leaves, stems and roots containing small amounts of tryptamine alkaloids, especially DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. | WIKI |
How To Add A Fuel Gauge To A Motorcycle? [A Complete Guide]
How To Add A Fuel Gauge To A Motorcycle
A meter called a fuel gauge measures how much fuel is present in your motorcycle tank. It is necessary for a motorcycle. By the way, if you don’t have a fuel gauge on your motorcycle, let’s learn how to add one.
Oil level measurements on motorcycles are a bit tricky. Based on my experience of over a decade, it’s not uncommon for me to add a fuel gauge. The installation process is like your elementary school science class. Simply adding some tools with plugging of wires, it will be in its place.
This article will help you guide through the details of each step. However, anything can go wrong during the whole process. To avoid that, follow the steps.
8 Steps To Add A Fuel Gauge To A Motorcycle: The Most Accurate Way
The motorcycle fuel gauge needs a fully active system to provide an accurate reading. To get that, you need to apply to assure every wiring. Wrong plugging of wires can cause the sabotage of multiple wires.
That’s why here I come with the easiest way of adding a fuel gauge to a motorcycle. Let’s follow the simple 8 steps to get the job done.
Step-1: Gather All The Repairing Tools Of A Motorcycle
Complete arrangement of tools close to you during the work makes any work easy and fast. A lot of motorcyclists don’t give any importance to this step. Gather these tools to get all set for your every step:
• A full Allen key set,
• Screwdrivers,
• Universal wrench sizes,
• Hex bolts.
It doesn’t matter if you are an amateur or a professional mechanic, you need to have all the tools beside you. This allows the person to proceed with any step quickly related to the motorcycle. Unnecessary arrangements of tools can make the work incomplete. Hence gather these around and then you are all set anytime, anywhere.
Step-2: Pick The Right Fuel Gauge For Your Motorcycle
Looks define your taste, personality, and the overall appearance of the bike. Therefore, randomly choosing a fuel gauge for your motorcycle should not be the case here. You should always think about what it will look like on your motorcycle.
For example, if you place a digital fuel gauge on a Harley or any other vintage motorbike, it will break the aspect of the motorcycle. You have to select specifically the similar designs that will go with whatever type of motorcycle it is.
Now, you can ask if a fuel gauge works just to show the oil level, why does it matter so much? It matters because every dial doesn’t look the same. Also, don’t suffer too much while picking the fuel gauge. Simply just select an analog or a digital one that matches your motorcycle.
Refrain from selecting the cheap ones. They won’t provide water resistance. Always check the warranty before buying.
Step-3: Separate The Fuel Tank From The Motorcycle
Begin with locating the nuts that are attached to the tank. Make the area clean so that you can work easily. Do check the motorcycle is off. Different types of tanks may differ in this case. But in general, using hex bolts you have to unscrew the bolt. Before that, you have to unplug the seat of the motorcycle. Without removing them, you cannot function with the bolts. When unscrewing is done, steadily remove the tank from its position.
You cannot fully remove the tanks without unplugging the fuel tap. The fuel tap is the pipe that connects the fuel tank to supply the fuel. Your fuel tank can only be removed after you have unscrewed the tap.
Allow it to sit somewhere safe. Get an extra hand if needed. A fuel gauge installation requires the fuel tank to be removed. This is because a lot of wiring is underneath the gas tank with a few attachments to be done.
Besides all of that you just have to follow some rules to plug all the wires. While the separation ensures there is no fuel in it, this isn’t a problem, but an empty tank makes the job a lot easier.
Step-4: Attach Your T-Bracket With The Fuel Petcock
A fuel petcock is a bracket that connects with the fuel tank. This fuel petcock is also known as petcock which controls the flow of gasoline inside your motorcycle. If you find difficulty finding it, look under your fuel tank.
It is also connected with carburetors. You will find a T-shaped bracket in the fuel gauge box. You have to attach it with the fuel petcock as directed. Do not apply the same mistake by doing it yourself. Make sure the guidelines are strictly maintained.
As aforementioned, every fuel gauge is not the same and the parts included differ too. So, before any further steps, keep an eye on the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Step-5: Place The Sending Unit
Sending unit is the device that sends a signal to the fuel gauge which is visible to you. After you have selected your fuel gauge and separated your fuel tank, this is the first step to follow. Along with all the necessary units, you will find a sending unit that is included in the box. This needs to get resized sometimes because the amount of space is relatable.
Step-6: Secure All The Electrical Wirings
When all the devices are set to their expected place, you have to notice the electrical wirings. These wirings will work just how you arrange them. Now, follow the next steps very attentively.
First, look at your wiring. Notice all the wires and their color. Keep the provided manual next to you. Observe all the wirings mentioned and do keep in mind that this is very sensitive. One wrong adjustment of wire can damage any other component that is attached to it.
If you look closely you will find typically there are 3 types of wire. Positive, negative, and an earthing wire is present. The wires should not be seen and it is how you will arrange them. One end of the wiring is going to connect with the fuel gauge and the other with the ignition circuit.
Step-7: Reattach The Fuel Tank Of The Motorcycle
The fuel tank needs to get back to its place when all the work is done with the wiring and all. Place it according to how you separated it. Be aware of the wiring during the installation. When you have completed preparation for the next step to the final wiring.
Step-8: Connect The Wires Of The Fuel Gauge
Place the fuel gauge at a suitable place by considering the viewing angles. Do not place where it looks good but doesn’t give a clear view while you are riding. After selecting the right place now you have to connect the back-end wires of the existing electrical wirings you have placed.
Connect to all the ends accurately. By no means you shall forget about turning the power-on of the power connector.
4 Useful Tips For Adding A Fuel Gauge Correctly On A Motorcycle:
The process itself requires so much attention because every part of it is sensitive and related to others. You can’t try to randomly do any of the ways. To make it a bit easier, find out some tips you can use during the process.
Tip-1: Instead of buying the repairing tools separately, buy a full set for your motorcycle. You will find all the necessary tools required for your repair. It is commonly available and comes cheaper than buying individually. Go for high-quality ones, it will last longer with smooth repairing.
Tip-2: Use an analog fuel gauge all the time. Analog fuel gauges comparatively give an accurate reading most of the time. Digital ones are also good but due to the consistency of analog, they are used worldwide.
Tip-3: Buy fuel gauges from trusted brands. Usually, they manufacture top-quality ones. High-quality fuel gauges are guaranteed at all times. Using a cheap quality fuel gauge will give you a trash output which will make no help. Sometimes they show you are full even when the tank is empty. Therefore, choose the better ones.
Tip-4: While separating the fuel tank, confirm that the fuel tank is locked. Fuel may be present in there but always keep the cap close so that it doesn’t bring any harm.
These tips will help you make your steps even more secure. Apply these correctly as described.
Related Questions
How Does A Motorcycle Fuel Gauge Work?
A fuel gauge’s actual purpose is to read the level of fuel present in the fuel tank of your motorcycle. Observing the oil level by opening the fuel tank is not possible and which is where the fuel gauge plays its role perfectly.
At the maximum fuel, the point is a small float attached to a thin rod-like structure. More specifically, this float works like a ball floating on water. It rises as high as water and vice versa. When the fuel level rises, so does the connecting rod and this is how it works.
Why Do You Add A Fuel Gauge To Your Motorcycle?
Especially if you usually fill up less, you need to properly assess how much more you can drive. This is where the fuel gauge comes into play. With a glance at the gauge, you can estimate how much fuel you need to fill up before your next trip.
The mileage cannot be determined without the fuel gauge. If you don’t have a fuel gauge, you can’t go anywhere in the middle of the road. Better you have one installed.
How Do You Install An Aftermarket Fuel Gauge?
Select the suitable fuel gauge. Then, unbox it from the box and keep the manual safely. Inspect every part included in the box. Separate the gas tank by using the repairing tools. Attach the sending unit and all the essential wires. All steps must be handled with care.
Next, attach the electrical wiring to the main unit. Reposition the gas tank to go for the next step. Start your motorcycle to make it all set. The installation process is the same for the aftermarket fuel gauge. You just have to properly apply the steps that are needed.
How To Install A Digital Fuel Gauge To A Motorcycle?
The installation of a digital fuel gauge is just plug-and-play. Connecting all the wires accurately will send the signals. Be sure to plug in the main sending unit, unless the fuel gauge won’t function properly. Lastly, make sure all the wire units are connected properly.
The main difference between the analog and digital fuel gauge is the display, one displays digitally how much fuel is there and one shows with help of a stick present in the middle. Otherwise, the function is the same.
Can You Put A Fuel Gauge In The Fuel Cell Of Your Motorcycle?
The first thing you need to know is how many ohms your fuel tank is. You have to measure it with the voltmeter. After measuring it with a voltmeter, you will get a reading of 0-90. Next, add all the wirings from the back of your fuel gauge. Apply the correct wires and arrange them correctly. This is how you can add a fuel gauge in the fuel cell of the motorcycle.
How Do You Match A Fuel Gauge And Sending Unit?
Open your fuel line first and right after that, keep your petcock on reserve. Separate your fuel tank making it full empty. Disconnect all the wirings of the sending unit from it. Now, turning your fuel tank upside down, you will see the wires in a certain direction. Just after certainly directing the wires, a fuel gauge will match with the sending unit.
How Long Does It Take To Add A Fuel Gauge To A Motorcycle?
Installation of a fuel gauge takes a good amount of time. Right connection of wiring, replacing all the wires, picking the right fuel gauge, all these are the main reasons to take that amount of time. Specifically, it will take you around more than 1 hour to complete the process.
In some cases, it might take several hours because of the wrong wiring and all the other mismanagements. If you proceed with care, it won’t take you long.
Approximate Price Range For Different Types Of Fuel Gauge:
Analog fuel gauges are comparatively less than digital fuel gauges. The price varies in manufacturers’ guaranteed quality and housing. However, they are available at a high range of price too.
Types Of Fuel GaugeApproximate Price
Digital Fuel Gauge $60-$300
Analog Fuel Gauge$20-$80
How Long Does A Motorcycle Fuel Gauge Last?
A motorcycle fuel gauge lasts longer than 3-4 years. Depending on the quality of it depends more. You can buy yourself a cheap one and cannot expect a good long-lasting period of it. Moreover, high quality will serve you more. You do have to take care of it too. Otherwise, it won’t last long as you are expecting it to.
Would It Be Worth Adding A Fuel Gauge To Your Motorcycle?
It is of course worth equipping your motorcycle with a fuel gauge. It will be worthwhile not only for your motorcycle but also for you. It helps the rider estimate how much fuel is left and how to plan the next trip. These are very important for a cyclist to observe. Besides all of that, you save valuable time.
Final Verdict
Adding a fuel gauge to a motorcycle is not complex and also not an easy job to do. It requires accuracy more than time. Handling electrical wires is not as easy as you might think it is. If you are an experienced motorcyclist, you will get the idea. After all, the main part is to get the fuel gauge to work properly. Misreading the fuel is pathetic.
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This document describes how to configure your clusters’ control plane outbound load balancer.
Public Clusters
For public clusters ie. clusters with api server load balancer type set to Public, CAPZ automatically does not support adding a control plane outbound load balancer. This is because the api server load balancer already allows for outbound traffic in public clusters.
Private Clusters
For private clusters ie. clusters with api server load balancer type set to Internal, CAPZ does not create a control plane outbound load balancer by default. To create a control plane outbound load balancer, include the controlPlaneOutboundLB section with the desired settings.
Here is an example of configuring a control plane outbound load balancer with 1 front end ip for a private cluster:
apiVersion: infrastructure.cluster.x-k8s.io/v1beta1
kind: AzureCluster
metadata:
name: my-private-cluster
namespace: default
spec:
location: eastus
networkSpec:
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Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber
'Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber', 329 U.S. 459 (1947), is a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court was asked whether imposing capital punishment (the electric chair) a second time, after it failed in an attempt to execute Willie Francis in 1946, constituted a violation of the United States Constitution. The issues raised surrounded the double jeopardy clause of the 5th Amendment, and the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the 8th Amendment, as made applicable to the State of Louisiana via the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
In an opinion by Justice Stanley Forman Reed, which three other justices (Chief Justice Vinson and Associate Justices Hugo Black and Robert H. Jackson) joined, and with which Justice Felix Frankfurter concurred, the Court held that re-executing Francis did not constitute double jeopardy or cruel and unusual punishment. Justice Reed wrote, "Our minds rebel against permitting the same sovereignty to punish an accused twice for the same offense. But where the accused successfully seeks review of a conviction, there is no double jeopardy upon a new trial. Even where a state obtains a new trial after conviction because of errors, while an accused may be placed on trial a second time, it is not the sort of hardship to the accused that is forbidden by the Fourteenth Amendment ... For we see no difference from a constitutional point of view between a new trial for error of law at the instance of the state that results in a death sentence instead of imprisonment for life and an execution that follows a failure of equipment. When an accident, with no suggestion of malevolence, prevents the consummation of a sentence, the state's subsequent course in the administration of its criminal law is not affected on that account by any requirement of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. We find no double jeopardy here which can be said to amount to a denial of federal due process in the proposed execution. (Citations omitted)."
Dissenting, however, Justice Harold Burton (joined by Justices William O. Douglas, Frank Murphy, and Wiley Rutledge) argued, "How many deliberate and intentional reapplications of electric current does it take to produce a cruel, unusual and unconstitutional punishment? While five applications would be more cruel and unusual than one, the uniqueness of the present case demonstrates that, today, two separated applications are sufficiently 'cruel and unusual' to be prohibited. If five attempts would be 'cruel and unusual,' it would be difficult to draw the line between two, three, four and five. It is not difficult, however, as we here contend, to draw the line between the one continuous application prescribed by statute and any other application of the current. Lack of intent that the first application be less than fatal is not material. The intent of the executioner cannot lessen the torture or excuse the result."
Francis was successfully executed the following year. | WIKI |
Granderson
Granderson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Carl Granderson (born 1996), American football player
* Curtis Granderson, Major League Baseball player
* Lily Ann Granderson, 19th century teacher
* LZ Granderson, American sportswriter
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Manage a multitude of VMware datastores using PowerCLI
Discover how you can use PowerCLI to boost your storage by monitoring and managing VMware datastores across multiple hosts. This tool has many advantages over the typical GUI.
You can manage singular datastores in VMware vSphere through the vSphere Web Client, the HTML5 client or the GUI, but you might find PowerCLI more efficient when working with multiple hosts or datastores.
PowerCLI has many advantages over a traditional GUI in vSphere. For instance, you can quickly view VMware datastore information across many hosts with PowerCLI due to its automation capabilities, which are backed by PowerShell.
Get datastore information
You can directly access ESXi hosts with PowerCLI, but you can also connect to vCenter, which gives you access to any host associated with the vCenter instance you connect to. In addition, PowerCLI and PowerShell now work across platforms, so you can use PowerCLI on a Mac.
To start, connect to vCenter with Connect-ViServer:
Connect to vCenter
Use the Get-Datastore command in PowerCLI to display datastore specifics. Piping this cmdlet to show all of the properties of a VMware datastore displays a lot of data, such as the IP, path, authentication and capacity information.
Get-Datastore command
PowerCLI provides fast, instant reporting. Here, you can get a report on every datastore in your vCenter and choose the property's name, type, capacity and free space:
PowerCLI Get-Datastore
Add a datastore
Add a VMware datastore to ESXi hosts by using the New-Datastore cmdlet. You can see the available parameters by typing a dash and hitting the Tab key twice:
New-Datastore cmdlet
To add a Network File System datastore, specify the –Nfs switch in your cmdlet, along with the path and -nfshost parameters:
Nfs switch
Modify a datastore
The Set-Datastore cmdlet enables you to modify a VMware datastore in multiple ways, such as renaming a datastore or putting the datastore into maintenance mode.
To rename a datastore, simply pipe the Get-Datastore cmdlet to Set-Datastore, and specify the new name via the –Name parameter:
-Name parameter
You can also change multiple datastores at once. For example, you can take every datastore in your vCenter and set storage I/O to true:
Set to true
Putting a datastore in maintenance mode and setting the parameter –EvacuateAutomatically will move all VMs located on the datastore to another datastore via vMotion. This means you can perform maintenance on multiple datastores in one action.
For example, you can take all of the datastores with the name starting with New_York by using a wildcard and pipe the output to Set-Datastore. This specifies that you want to put them in maintenance mode and evacuate the VMs.
wildcard
Remove a datastore
You can easily remove datastores from ESXi hosts using Remove-Datastore. The parameters for Remove-Datastore are similar to the other cmdlets, as you have to specify the name of the datastore and the host to remove it from.
For example, you can remove the datastore Test-1 from host Testhost-1:
remove datastore
In a more complex scenario, you might remove the same datastore from any host starting with Test by using a ForEach loop in PowerCLI:
ForEach loop
Because PowerCLI is built on PowerShell, its automation capabilities provide you with easy methods to accomplish many tasks instantaneously. In addition, PowerCLI provides you with valuable reporting and discovery abilities, especially for large virtual environments.
Next Steps
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SystemParameters.MenuShowDelayKey Property
Gets the ResourceKey for the MenuShowDelay property.
Namespace: System.Windows
Assembly: PresentationFramework (in PresentationFramework.dll)
XMLNS for XAML: http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation, http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2007/xaml/presentation
public static ResourceKey MenuShowDelayKey { get; }
<object property="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemParameters.MenuShowDelayKey}}"/>
Property Value
Type: System.Windows.ResourceKey
A resource key.
System resources expose a number of system metrics as resources to help developers create visuals that are consistent with system settings. SystemParameters is a class that contains both system parameter values and resource keys that bind to the values—for example, FullPrimaryScreenHeight and FullPrimaryScreenHeightKey. System parameter metrics can be used as either static or dynamic resources. Use a dynamic resource if you want the parameter metric to update automatically while the application runs; otherwise use a static resource.
NoteNote:
Dynamic resources have the ke yword Key appended to the property name.
The following example shows how to access and use system parameter dynamic resources to style or customize a button. This XAML example sizes a button by assigning SystemParameters values to the button's width and height.
<Style x:Key="SimpleParam" TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Setter Property = "Height" Value= "{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemParameters.CaptionHeightKey}}"/>
<Setter Property = "Width" Value= "{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemParameters.IconGridWidthKey}}"/>
</Style>
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The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
.NET Framework
Supported in: 3.5, 3.0
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JavaTM Architecture for XML Binding
Using XJC with Ant
Specification Version: 2.0
Reference Implementation (RI) Version: 2.0 EA
JAXB 2.0: Release Notes | XJC | XJCTask | SchemaGen | schemagenTask | Sample Apps | Changelog
JAXB 1.0.x: Release Notes | Changelog
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JAXB RI Schema Languages: W3C XML Schema | RELAX NG | DTD
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The jaxb-xjc.jar file contains the XJCTask.class file, which allows the XJC binding compiler to be invoked from the Ant build tool. To use XJCTask, include the following statement in your build.xml file:
<taskdef name="xjc" classname="com.sun.tools.xjc.XJCTask">
<classpath>
<fileset dir="path/to/jaxb/lib" includes="*.jar" />
</classpath>
</taskdef>
This maps XJCTask to an Ant task named xjc. For detailed examples of using this task, refer to any of the build.xml files used by the sample applications.
Synopsis
Environment Variables
• ANT_OPTS - command-line arguments that should be passed to the JVM. For example, you can define system properties or set the maximum Java heap size here.
Parameter Attributes
xjc supports the following parameter attributes.
Attribute Description Required
schema A schema file to be compiled This or nested <schema> elements are required.
binding An external binding file that will be applied to the schema file. No
package If specified, generated code will be placed under this Java package. This option is equivalent to the "-p" command-line switch. No
target Generated code will be written under this directory. If you specify target="abc/def" and package="org.acme", then files are generated to abc/def/org/acme. Yes
readonly Generate Java source files in the read-only mode if true is specified. false by default. No
extension If set to true, the XJC binding compiler will run in the extension mode. Otherwise, it will run in the strict conformance mode. Equivalent of the "-extension" command line switch. The default is false. No
stackSize Specify the thread stack size for the XJC binding compiler (J2SE SDK v1.4 or higher). The XJC binding compiler can fail to compile large schemas with StackOverflowError and, in that case, this option can be used to extend the stack size. If unspecified, the default VM size is used. The format is equivalent to the -Xss command-line argument for Sun Microsystems JVM. This value can be specified in bytes (stackSize="2097152"), kilobytes (stackSize="2048kb"), or megabytes (stackSize="2mb"). No
catalog Specify the catalog file to resolve external entity references. Support TR9401, XCatalog, and OASIS XML Catalog format. See the catalog-resolver sample for details. No
removeOldOutput Used in pair with nested <produces> elements. When this attribute is specified as "yes", the files pointed to by the <produces> elements will be all deleted before the XJC binding compiler recompiles the source files. See the up-to-date check section for details. No
source Specify which version of the schema compiler to use. Must be either "1.0" or "2.0". The generated source code will follow the binding rules specified by either JAXB 1.0 Specification or JAXB 2.0 Specification. No, defaults to "2.0"
xjc supports the following nested element parameters.
schema
To compile more than one schema at the same time, use a nested <schema> element, which has the same syntax as <fileset>.
binding
To specify more than one external binding file at the same time, use a nested <binding> element, which has the same syntax as <fileset>.
classpath
To specify locations of the user-defined classes necessary during the compilation (such as an user-defined type that is used through a <javaType> customization), use nested <classpath> elements. For the syntax, see "path-like structure" .
arg
Additional command line arguments passed to the XJC. For details about the syntax, see the relevant section in the Ant manual. This nested element can be used to specify various options not natively supported in the xjc Ant task. For example, currently there is no native support for the following xjc command-line options:
• -nv
• -use-runtime
• -schema
• -dtd
• -relaxng
• -Xlocator
• -Xsync-methods
To use any of these features from the xjc> Ant task, you must specify the appropriate nested <arg> elements.
depends
Files specified with this nested element will be taken into account when the XJC task does the up-to-date check. See the up-to-date check section for details. For the syntax, see <fileset>.
produces
Files specified with this nested element will be taken into account when the XJC task does the up-to-date check. See the up-to-date check section for details. For the syntax, see <fileset>.
Generated Resource Files
Please see the xjc page for more detail.
Up-to-date Check
By default, the XJC binding compiler always compiles the inputs. However, with a little additional setting, it can compare timestamps of the input files and output files and skip compilation if the files are up-to-date.
Ideally, the program should be able to find out all the inputs and outputs and compare their timestamps, but this is difficult and time-consuming. So you have to tell the task input files and output files manually by using nested <depends> and <produces> elements. Basically, the XJC binding compiler compares the timestamps specified by the <depends> elements against those of the <produces> set. If any one of the "depends" file has a more recent timestamp than some of the files in the "produces" set, it will compile the inputs. Otherwise it will skip the compilation.
This will allow you to say, for example "if any of the .xsd files in this directory are newer than the .java files in that directory, recompile the schema".
Files specified as the schema files and binding files are automatically added to the "depends" set as well, but if those schemas are including/importing other schemas, you have to use a nested <depends> elements. No files are added to the <produces> set, so you have to add all of them manually.
A change in a schema or an external binding file often results in a Java file that stops being generated. To avoid such an "orphan" file, it is often desirable to isolate all the generated code into a particular package and delete it before compiling a schema. This can be done by using the removeOldOutput attribute. This option allows you to remove all the files that match the "produces" filesets before a compilation. Be careful when you use this option so that you don't delete important files.
Schema Language Support
This release of the JAXB RI includes experimental support for RELAX NG, DTD, and WSDL. To compile anything other than W3C XML Schema from the xjc Ant task, you must use the nested <arg> element to specify the appropriate command line switch, such as "-dtd", "-relaxng", or "-wsdl". Otherwise, your input schemas will be treated as W3C XML Schema and the binding compiler will fail.
Examples
Compile myschema.xsd and place the generated files under src/org/acme/foo:
<xjc schema="src/myschema.xsd" target="src" package="org.acme.foo"/>
Compile all XML Schema files in the src directory and place the generated files under the appropriate packages in the src directory:
<xjc target="src">
<schema dir="src" includes="*.xsd"/>
</xjc>
Compile all XML Schema files in the src directory together with binding files in the same directory and places the generated files under the appropriate packages in the src directory. This example assumes that binding files contain package customizations. This example doesn't search subdirectories of the src directory to look for schema files.
<xjc target="src">
<schema dir="src" includes="*.xsd"/>
<binding dir="src" includes="*.xjb"/>
</xjc>
Compile abc.xsd with an up-to-date check. Compilation only happens when abc.xsd is newer than any of the files in the src/org/acme/foo directory (and its impl subdirectory). Files in these two directories will be wiped away before a compilation, so don't add your own code in those directories. Note that the additional mkdir task is necessary because Ant's fileset requires the directory specified by the dir attribute to exist.
<mkdir dir="src/org/acme/foo" />
<xjc target="src" schema="abc.xsd" removeOldOutput="yes" package="org.acme.foo">
<produces dir="src/org/acme/foo" includes="* impl/*" />
</xjc>
More complicated example of up-to-date check. In this example, we assume that you have a large set of schema documents that reference each other, with DTDs that describe the schema documents. An explicit <depends> is necessary so that when you update one of the DTDs, XJC will recompile your schema. But <depends> don't have to re-specify all the schema files, because you've already done that via <schema>.
<mkdir dir="src/org/acme/foo" />
<xjc target="src" removeOldOutput="yes" package="org.acme.foo">
<schema dir="schema" includes="*.xsd" />
<depends dir="schema" includes="*.dtd" />
<produces dir="build/generated-src/org/acme/foo" includes="**/*" />
</xjc>
Compile all XML Schema files in the src directory and subdirectories, excluding files named debug.xsd, and place the generated files under the appropriate packages in the src directory. This example also specifies the "-nv" option, which disables the strict schema correctness checking:
<xjc target="src">
<schema dir="src" includes="**/*.xsd" excludes="**/debug.xsd"/>
<arg value="-nv" />
</xjc>
If you depend on a proxy server to resolve the location of imported or included schemas (as you might if you're behind a firewall), you need to make the hostname and port number accessible to the JVM hosting ant. Do this by setting the environment variable ANT_OPTS to a string containing the appropriate java options. For example, from DOS:
> set ANT_OPTS=-Dhttp.proxyHost=webcache.east
> set ANT_OPTS=%ANT_OPTS% -Dhttp.proxyPort=8080
> ant
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Is there a way to activate a PC program from the AS/400?
Yes, it is possible. The AS/400 has a command called RUNRMTCMD that allows the AS/400 to send command strings to any host running the rexec daemon. (For example, on Windows NT one may start the incoming command service to receive incoming commands.)
Here is an example:
RUNRMTCMD CMD('c:test.bat') RMTLOCNAME(remotepcname *IP) RMTUSER('mypcuser') RMTPWD('myuserpwd')
This will run the batch file test.bat on system remotepcname.
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1. The user and passwords are sometimes case-sensitive. (This is the reason for the quotes).
2. Any feedback from the PC program will be written to an AS/400 spool file.
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Dentures are great but adjusting to them can take some time. If you’re new to them or have just gotten a new set recently, there are several things you can do to get comfortable with them faster and make sure they fit properly in your mouth. Here are some tips to help you feel at home with your new teeth!
Commit to using them
The first step to feeling comfortable with your new teeth is making sure you use them all the time. When you take out your teeth and leave them in a cup or on a table, your brain doesn’t register that they are missing. It helps to create a routine so that you don’t forget your dentures.
Eat softer foods
Chewier foods—like steak and other red meats—may take some getting used to, especially if you’re new to artificial teeth. Start by eating softer foods, like bananas or mashed potatoes. Your jaw muscles will get used to chewing food again, and you’ll have an easier time when tackling more difficult foods down the road.
Wash them thoroughly at least once a day
The first and most important thing you can do to get comfortable with dentures is to wash them every day. If you want your new artificial teeth to feel like they’re a part of your mouth, you’ll need to help that process along by ensuring that they are clean and clear of bacteria. Otherwise, they’ll start feeling more like something outside of your mouth rather than an extension of it.
Keep food from getting stuck
Give yourself a little more time to adjust to your new teeth by avoiding foods that tend to get stuck in your teeth. Hard or sticky candies and nuts can cause trouble, as can any food that makes you clench your jaw or press down with your tongue. This is uncomfortable on its own, let alone when you have a new set of artificial teeth.
Use ice packs if soreness persists
Soreness is common when new teeth are first placed, and although it will lessen over time, there are some things you can do to ease discomfort. The first tip is simple: apply an ice pack (or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a damp cloth) on your cheek where your denture rests. The cold will numb that area and help reduce soreness. Some denture wearers find that soaking their mouth in warm saltwater helps relax muscles and relieve swelling.
Give yourself time to adjust
If you want to feel comfortable with your new teeth, make sure you put them in your mouth every time you eat. It may feel a little awkward or even painful at first, but after just a few days, that will go away. After enough use, you’ll grow accustomed to them, and they’ll become part of your daily routine.
Adjusting to a new set of teeth takes time and can sometimes be painful. If you follow these tips, you’ll get comfortable with your new teeth in no time! After all, it is possible to adjust—you need to do it slowly. Be patient and be kind to yourself.
Call your dentist
If you have followed some of these tips but are still struggling with how your dentures feel, contact your dentist. Sometimes the help of a professional can quickly identify the underlying issues and figure out the best approach to solving them. Additionally, because your dentures and gums are adapting, frequent adjustments may be necessary. Call your dentist today to schedule an appointment.
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Red and Blue codeforces problem code
Problem Statement-
Monocarp had a sequence a consisting of n+m integers a1,a2,,an+m. He painted the elements into two colors, red and blue; n elements were painted red, all other m elements were painted blue.
After painting the elements, he has written two sequences r1,r2,,rn and b1,b2,,bm. The sequence r consisted of all red elements of a in the order they appeared in a; similarly, the sequence b consisted of all blue elements of a in the order they appeared in a as well.
Unfortunately, the original sequence was lost, and Monocarp only has the sequences r and b. He wants to restore the original sequence. In case there are multiple ways to restore it, he wants to choose a way to restore that maximizes the value of
f(a)=max(0,a1,(a1+a2),(a1+a2+a3),,(a1+a2+a3++an+m))
Help Monocarp to calculate the maximum possible value of f(a).
Input
The first line contains one integer t (1t1000) — the number of test cases. Then the test cases follow. Each test case consists of four lines.
The first line of each test case contains one integer n (1n100).
The second line contains n integers r1,r2,,rn (100ri100).
The third line contains one integer m (1m100).
The fourth line contains m integers b1,b2,,bm (100bi100).
Output
For each test case, print one integer — the maximum possible value of f(a).
Example
input
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4
4
6 -5 7 -3
3
2 3 -4
2
1 1
4
10 -3 2 2
5
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5
5
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5
1
0
1
0
output
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13
13
0
0
Note
In the explanations for the sample test cases, red elements are marked as bold.
In the first test case, one of the possible sequences a is [6,2,5,3,7,3,4].
In the second test case, one of the possible sequences a is [10,1,3,1,2,2].
In the third test case, one of the possible sequences a is [1,1,2,3,2,4,5,3,4,5].
In the fourth test case, one of the possible sequences a is [0,0].
Solution-
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David Wilson (footballer, born 1969)
David Graham Wilson (born 20 March 1969) is an English former footballer and football manager, who was last the manager of Ljungskile in the Swedish Superettan, the second level of football in Sweden. As a player, he played as a centre midfielder for several English clubs, including Manchester United, Charlton Athletic and Bristol Rovers, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before moving to Scandinavia, playing for various clubs in Finland and Sweden. Wilson is now employed as an International Scout by Chelsea Football Club concentrating on the Scandinavian countries.
Career
Born in Burnley, Lancashire, Wilson joined Manchester United on associate schoolboy terms in January 1984. He made 12 appearances for the club's Junior B team in the Lancashire League Second Division in 1984–85 season, and signed apprentice forms in May 1985. The following season, he divided his time between the club's Junior A, Junior B and Youth teams, as well as making an appearance for the Reserve team in March 1986. In March 1987, Wilson signed a professional contract with Manchester United and, by the 1987–88 season, he had become a regular in the Reserve team.
The 1988–89 season saw Wilson finally progress to the first team, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Clayton Blackmore in a 1–1 home draw with Sheffield Wednesday on 23 November 1988. He made his FA Cup debut later that season, playing in the Third Round tie against Queens Park Rangers on 7 January 1989; the match finished goalless, forcing a replay four days later, which Wilson also played in.
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The following season, Wilson went into management on a full-time basis, taking the reins at GIF Sundsvall. After a season in Sundsvall, Wilson returned to Ljungskile for a third time, and guided them to promotion to the Allsvenskan in his second season back at the club. In the 2008 season, however, Ljungskile could only finish in 14th place in the league and had to play in a relegation play-off against the third-placed team from the Superettan, Brommapojkarna. Ljungskile managed a 0–0 draw away from home, but a 1–1 draw at the H. A. Bygg Arena meant that Brommapojkarna were promoted to the Allsvenskan on away goals, at Ljungskile's expense.
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Wilson's first foray into management came in 2003, when he was made player-manager of Ljungskile. He returned to playing for a season in 2005, before becoming a full-time manager with GIF Sundsvall in 2006. He returned to Ljungskile later that year, and guided them to promotion to the Allsvenskan in 2007 and left his position as manager of LSK in November 2008. | WIKI |
Julie Davis
Julie Davis (born 1969) is an American film director, writer and actress. Davis is best known for directing, writing and acting in the romantic comedy film Amy's Orgasm. Davis' first film, the ultra low-budget I Love You, Don't Touch Me! debuted at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. She also directed the cult gay romantic comedy All Over the Guy in 2001 and the 2010 film Finding Bliss, based on her experiences as an editor at the Playboy Channel.
Early life and education
Davis grew up in a Jewish family in Miami, Florida. As a child, she spent her summers at the Interlochen Arts Academy studying classical piano. She attended Southwood Middle School and graduated from Miami Palmetto High School in 1986. She attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1990. At Dartmouth, she majored in Comparative Literature and spent nine months living in Mainz, Germany and Toulouse, France. After graduating from Dartmouth, Davis attended the AFI Conservatory's editing training program, graduating in 1991.
Career
In 1995, she moved to Los Angeles where she got her start in the film business by editing and directing ultra-low-budget films. While editing promos for the Playboy Channel, she raised $60,000 to make her first feature I Love You, Don't Touch Me! which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997 and was sold to the Samuel Goldwyn Company. Davis was compared to a female Woody Allen. Davis' second film Amy's Orgasm won the Audience Choice Award for best feature at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2001.
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* 2009 Finding Bliss
* 2001 All Over the Guy
* 2001 Amy's Orgasm
* 1997 I Love You, Don't Touch Me!
* Actress (5 titles)
* 2014 The M Word as Julie
* 2012 Just 45 Minutes from Broadway as Betsy Isaacs
* 2009 Finding Bliss as Dyan Cannons
* 2001 Amy's Orgasm as Amy Mandell
* 1997 I Love You, Don't Touch Me! as Lisa
* Writer (3 titles)
* 2009 Finding Bliss
* 2001 Amy's Orgasm
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在 Kubernetes 环境中快速配置 EFK
在 Kubernetes 环境中快速配置 EFK
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Kubernetes 的日志流系统有很多搭配方案，从 sidecar 的选择、到日至的缓存再到分布式和负载均衡。对此，根据不同的机器配置和业务需求，也就有了许许多多的方案。在这个方案中，我们希望在一个单服务器上部署最简单的 EFK 系统。
系统配置
k3s version v1.21.4+k3s1 (3e250fdb) go version go1.16.6bj helm version version.BuildInfo{Version:"v3.6.3"}
目标
快速配置一套简易的 Fluentd-Elasticsearch-Kibana 系统，可以查看 Kubernetes 管理的容器的日志流。
配置 namespace
kubectl create namespace logging
添加 Helm Chart
helm repo add elastic https://Helm.elastic.co
配置 Elasticsearch
# elasticsearch-override.yaml # Shrink default JVM heap. esJavaOpts: "-Xmx512m -Xms512m" # Allocate smaller chunks of memory per pod. resources: requests: cpu: "100m" limits: cpu: "2000m" # Request smaller persistent volumes. volumeClaimTemplate: accessModes: [ "ReadWriteOnce" ] storageClassName: "local-path" resources: requests: storage: 1G
helm install -n logging --set replicas=1 elasticsearch elastic/elasticsearch -f elasticsearch-override.yaml
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需要配置为 PVC 配置相应的 PV。
配置 Fluentd
helm repo add bitnami https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami
fluentd 通过 yaml 文件来配置其输入、输出的行为。改变输出是因为，我们需要将日志送到 elasticsearch 里面。改变输入是因为，K3S 使用了 containerd 作为运行时，导致日至输出与 docker 运行时有所不同，因此需要额外配置。
# fluentd-elasticsearch.yaml apiVersion: v1 kind: ConfigMap metadata: name: elasticsearch-output namespace: logging data: fluentd.conf: | # Ignore fluentd own events <match fluent.**> @type null </match> # TCP input to receive logs from the forwarders <source> @type forward bind 0.0.0.0 port 24224 </source> # HTTP input for the liveness and readiness probes <source> @type http bind 0.0.0.0 port 9880 </source> # Throw the healthcheck to the standard output instead of forwarding it <match fluentd.healthcheck> @type stdout </match> # Send the logs to the standard output <match **> @type elasticsearch include_tag_key true host elasticsearch-master port 9200 logstash_format true <buffer> @type file path /opt/bitnami/fluentd/logs/buffers/logs.buffer flush_thread_count 2 flush_interval 5s </buffer> </match>
# log-parser.yaml apiVersion: v1 kind: ConfigMap metadata: name: log-parser data: fluentd.conf: | # Ignore fluentd own events <match fluent.**> @type null </match> # HTTP input for the liveness and readiness probes <source> @type http port 9880 </source> # Throw the healthcheck to the standard output instead of forwarding it <match fluentd.healthcheck> @type stdout </match> # Get the logs from the containers running in the cluster # This block parses logs using an expression valid for the Apache log format # Update this depending on your application log format <source> @type tail @id in_tail_container_logs path /var/log/containers/*.log pos_file /var/log/fluentd-containers.log.pos tag "#{ENV['FLUENT_CONTAINER_TAIL_TAG'] || 'kubernetes.*'}" exclude_path "#{ENV['FLUENT_CONTAINER_TAIL_EXCLUDE_PATH'] || use_default}" read_from_head true <parse> @type regexp expression /^(?<time>[^ ]+) (?<stream>stdout|stderr) (?<flags>[^ ]+) (?<message>.*)$/ time_format %Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%N%:z </parse> </source> <filter kubernetes.**> @type kubernetes_metadata @id filter_kube_metadata kubernetes_url "#{'https://' + ENV.fetch('KUBERNETES_SERVICE_HOST') + ':' + ENV.fetch('KUBERNETES_SERVICE_PORT') + '/api'}" </filter> # Forward all logs to the aggregators <match **> @type forward <server> host fluentd-headless port 24224 </server> <buffer> @type file path /opt/bitnami/fluentd/logs/buffers/logs.buffer flush_thread_count 2 flush_interval 5s </buffer> </match>
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配置 kibana
对外暴露服务使用的 override，否则可以忽略。
# kibana-nodeport.yaml service: type: NodePort nodePort: "30000"
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Barbara Cummings
Barbara Cummings (1 January 1948 – 1 September 2019) was an Australian Nangiomeri woman and member of the Stolen Generations. She was brought up at the Retta Dixon Home in Darwin, Northern Territory.
She became an activist, social worker, writer and advocate for members of the Stolen Generations and contributed to the development of the Bringing Them Home report which became the basis of the Australian Government's 2007 Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples.
Life in the Northern Territory
Cummings was born at the Bagot Aboriginal Reserve in Darwin, which had previously been the site of the Kahlin Compound. Her mother, Nellie, had been taken from her family in the Daly River and placed there some years before. In 1948 Cummings also was taken from her mother and placed at the Retta Dixon Home, alongside her two brothers.
In 1990 Cummings published her autobiography Take This Child (1990) which was an account at her time at the Retta Dixon home and the harsh treatment, which included abuse and emotional deprivation, that the children received there. She recalled been beaten regularly during her tie there and said of some of these beatings: "I was a child of 10 or 11 and you don't beat a child with a cane that severe, or humiliate the child, to the severity where he or she crumbles" This book told not only her story but the stories of the people around her and included numerous interviews with others in which she sought their account of what had happened and see if she had missed anything. This book was used to inform the 1997 Bringing The Home Report which was published by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
In her later life Cummings also worked to support victims who were testifying at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and, from 2015, former Retta Dixon inmates makings applications for compensation through the National Redress Scheme.
In 2019, a few months before her passing, she was awarded with an honorary doctorate from Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, alongside Rosalie Kunoth-Monks. for her contributions to the advancement of First Nations peoples. These where the first honorary doctorate awards conferred by the institute.
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Cummings legacy is significant and, following her death, a condolence motion was passed in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in which the then Chief Minister Michael Gunner stated: "There are those who still dismiss the Stolen Generation. I do not think there are many in this Chamber who do, and especially not in the gallery, yet it remains incumbent upon us to challenge that view whenever we hear it. Barb did that with her dignity and with her voice. We all know those times when you meet a special person and you are left with a feeling you have just spent time with someone who is very genuine, who sometimes leaves you a little floored. As soon as you sat down with Barb, time kind of stood still. All her words had weight. She had a way of putting you in the moment" In the same motion the then Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo, called her 'a trailblazer for Aboriginal affairs in Australia and a powerful voice for our Stolen Generations'.
Her death also discussed in the Australian House of Representatives where Warren Snowdon called her 'a leader in every sense'.
Publications
Cummings, Barbara (1990). Take this child - : from Kahlin Compound to the Retta Dixon Children's Home. Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra.
The title of this book is taken from a quote by Retta Dixon, for whom the Retta Dixon Home was named, in which she said that God had told her to "[t]ake these children, and train them for Me". Cummings also said that this quote reflected the attitudes of successive governments and policy-makers. | WIKI |
Comcast earnings Q2 2018
Comcast reported mixed quarterly results Thursday — beating Wall Street estimates on earnings but falling short on revenue — and posted a big beat on high-speed internet adds. Here's how the company did compared with what Wall Street predicted: Shares of Comcast rose 4 percent by the close on Thursday. The report comes on the heels of a busy quarter of evolving M&A strategy for the media giant, which owns CNBC-parent NBCUniversal. Comcast has been in bidding wars for U.K. broadcaster Sky and 21st Century Fox assets, but last week abandoned its bid for Fox. The Fox bid was largely a play at international expansion, CEO Brian Roberts said on the company's earnings call, but didn't promise enough shareholder value at the higher price. "We've looked at a lot of things — thousands of transactions over 50 years, and we've done several hundred," Roberts said. "And we have more times than not been able to create shareholder value if we can make those acquisitions work." Comcast's pursuit of new media assets comes amid consistent declines in video customers for the last four quarters, according to FactSet. The company continues to add high-speed internet customers, though, blowing Wall Street projections out of the water in the second quarter. Roberts said in a statement the 260,000 net new internet customers is the highest second-quarter result in a decade. "As more people rely on faster and faster broadband and more capacity, that gave us a marvelous opportunity to make investments, to take the innovation machinery that our engineers and technology team have built and repurpose them partially to focus on innovation around broadband," Roberts said. Last quarter, Comcast saw a revenue boost from NBC's coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl. Revenue from the company's NBCUniversal segment — absent those one-time boosts — was flat in the second quarter. Comcast also reported record-setting coverage for Telemundo, as it presented the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The company's second quarter revenue represents a 2 percent year-over-year increase. Earnings per share jumped 25 percent from the year-ago period. Disclosure: Comcast is the owner of NBCUniversal, parent company of CNBC and CNBC.com. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Bank of England hikes interest rates by 50 basis points to 1.75%,warning the UK economy faces a long recession
The Bank of England raised interest rates by the most in 27 years on Thursday, despite warning that a long recession is on its way, as it rushed to smother a rise in inflation which is now set to top 13%.
Reeling from a surge in energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 for a half percentage point rise in Bank Rate to 1.75% - its highest level since late 2008 - from 1.25%.
The BoE warned that Britain was facing a recession with a peak-to-trough fall in output of 2.1%, similar to a slump in the 1990s but far less than the hit from COVID-19 and the downturn caused by the 2008-09 global financial crisis.
British consumer price inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, already more than four times the BoE's 2% target, triggering industrial action and putting pressure on whoever succeeds Boris Johnson as Britain's next prime minister to come up with further support.
The pressure on Governor Andrew Bailey and colleagues to move in larger steps intensified after recent big rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and other central banks.
Those moves weakened the value of the pound, which can add to inflation.
But it stressed that there were "extremely large" uncertainties about the economy - which could make the slowdown more or less severe than its core forecasts - and it would judge what its next moves should be as events unfold. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Delete Method
Applies to TestComplete 15.41, last modified on July 01, 2022
Description
Use the Delete method to delete the folder to which the given aqFolderInfoObj object corresponds.
Declaration
aqFolderInfoObj.Delete(Confirm)
aqFolderInfoObj An expression, variable or parameter that specifies a reference to an aqFolderInfo object
Confirm [in] Optional Boolean Default value: False
Result Boolean
Applies To
The method is applied to the following object:
Parameters
The method has the following parameter:
Confirm
Specifies whether the method should remove non-empty folders. If the parameter's value is False, the method removes folders only if they do not contain any files. If the parameter's value is True, the method removes non-empty folders as well.
Result Value
True if the folder was deleted successfully, and False if it was not.
Remarks
If the method fails to delete the folder, TestComplete will post an information message to the test log explaining the cause of the failure.
Example
The code below creates a temporary folder, adds a file to it and then deletes this folder at the end of the test.
JavaScript, JScript
function DeletingFolder()
{
var sPath = "C:\\Temp";
// Creates a folder
aqFileSystem.CreateFolder(sPath);
var FolderInf = aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo(sPath);
// Adds a file to the folder
aqFile.Create(sPath + "\\TempFile.txt");
// Performs some actions over the file's content
// Deletes both the folder and the file
FolderInf.Delete(true);
}
Python
def DeletingFolder():
sPath = "C:\\Temp"
# Creates a folder
aqFileSystem.CreateFolder(sPath)
FolderInf = aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo(sPath)
# Adds a file to the folder
aqFile.Create(sPath + "\\TempFile.txt")
# Performs some actions over the file's content
# Deletes both the folder and the file
FolderInf.Delete(True)
VBScript
Sub DeletingFolder
sPath = "C:\Temp"
' Creates a folder
Call aqFileSystem.CreateFolder(sPath)
Set FolderInf = aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo(sPath)
' Adds a file to the folder
Call aqFIle.Create(sPath & "\TempFile.txt")
' Performs some actions over the file's content
' Deletes both the folder and the file
Call FolderInf.Delete(true)
End Sub
DelphiScript
function DeletingFolder;
var sPath, FolderInf;
begin
sPath := 'C:\Temp';
// Creates a folder
aqFileSystem.CreateFolder(sPath);
FolderInf := aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo(sPath);
// Adds a file to the folder
aqFile.Create(sPath + '\TempFile.txt');
// Performs some actions over the file's content
// Deletes both the folder and the file
FolderInf.Delete(true);
end;
C++Script, C#Script
function DeletingFolder()
{
var sPath = "C:\Temp";
// Creates a folder
aqFileSystem["CreateFolder"](sPath);
var FolderInf = aqFileSystem.GetFolderInfo(sPath);
// Adds a file to the folder
aqFile.Create(sPath + "\\TempFile.txt");
// Performs some actions over the file's content
// Deletes both the folder and the file
FolderInf["Delete"](true);
}
See Also
Working With Files From Scripts
Copy Method
Move Method
Rename Method
CopyFolder Method
GetCurrentFolder Method
SetCurrentFolder Method
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Regulators expected to make Google sweat for Fitbit deal approval
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators have little reason to oppose plans by Google’s parent Alphabet to buy Fitbit, but that does not mean, backed a bevy of anti-Google lawmakers, U.S. officials won’t give the proposed purchase extra scrutiny. Google is already under antitrust investigation by the Justice Department, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee and dozens of state attorneys general for allegedly using its massive market power to crush smaller competitors. Fitbit has raised privacy concerns in the past: In 2011, the sexual activity of people using the health and fitness tracker was found to be publicly accessible online. When Alphabet on Friday offered to acquire the U.S. wearable device maker for $2.1 billion, privacy advocates and lawmakers had cause for concern. While antitrust experts said they did not expect the proposed merger to be stopped by U.S. antitrust enforcers on the basis of existing law around anti-competitive practices, the deal will be closely scrutinized, given bipartisan misgivings about big tech companies. Fitbit pledged that Google would be transparent about how it used personal data. “We will never sell personal information to anyone. Fitbit health and wellness data will not be used for Google ads,” it said. “There are so many ways to finesse that statement,” said privacy expert Joseph Turow, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania. “We have to figure out what that really means.” Google already has a vast stores of data it uses to market to people, everything from what they read online to what they watch on YouTube, to where they go using Google Maps. The deal would give the advertising giant a treasure trove of information about everything from how well Fitbit’s 27.6 million users sleep at night, to when and how they exercise. Information from Fitbit fits with the technology industry’s move into what Turow calls “bioprofiling,” which identifies people by their voice, facial features or other biological element. “I’m sure they would say that these are sensitive data and section it off,” Turow said. Google for years has said it does not personalize advertising based on health conditions and limits tracking of sensitive health information. Lawmakers may also have concerns. Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, urged tough scrutiny. “Google and many of the other largest tech companies are building broad, intersecting empires of information about consumers through hundreds of acquisitions that are too often not scrutinized, much less challenged,” she said in a statement. Google has sought to make money in healthcare in other ways, including applying artificial intelligence software to healthcare data. As the company seeks customers for its AI tools, it has demonstrated how such technology can predict diseases, the need for hospital stays and other issues. Privacy proponents expressed opposition to the transaction. “Health is the ultimate gold mine here,” said Jeff Chester, director of the Center for Digital Democracy. “It’s extremely troubling. It’s a big, big move into our deepest and most personal and private parts of ourselves.” Alphabet has other plays in the industry, including its Verily biotech company and its venture capital fund GV, which has made more than a third of its investments in life sciences. Both Google and Fitbit have had privacy lapses. Aside from tracking sexual activity, Fitbit devices came under scrutiny last year when military users who had connected to the fitness map app Strava inadvertently revealed locations of bases in conflict zones. Google this week was accused by Australia of misleading smartphone users about how it collected and used personal location data. {nL3N27E09J] (Reporting by Diane Bartz; Editing by Dan Grebler) | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
JACRON SALES CO., INC. v. SINDORF
[No. 66,
September Term, 1975.]
Decided January 8, 1976.
The cause was argued before Murphy, C. J., and Singley, Smith, Digges, Levine, Eldridge and O’Donnell, JJ.
Albert D. Brault, with whom were Brault, Scott & Brault on the brief, for appellant.
Barry J. Nace, with whom were Davis & Nace on the brief, for appellee.
Levine, J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
We are asked here to determine the extent to which the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution are applicable to actions for defamation by private individuals against defendants who are not publishers or broadcasters; alternatively, we shall decide as a matter of state law whether the law of defamation should be changed in view of recent decisions of the Supreme Court. See Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U. S. 323, 94 S. Ct. 2997, 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). These questions arise from an action for slander brought by appellee, Jack Sindorf (Sindorf), against his former employer, Jacron Sales Co., Inc. (Jacron). When the case came on for trial before a jury in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, the court directed a verdict for Jacron at the close of all the evidence. On appeal, the Court of Special Appeals reversed the judgment and remanded the case to the circuit court for a new trial. Sindorf v. Jacron Sales Co., 27 Md. App. 53, 341 A. 2d 856 (1975). We then granted certiorari.
Early in 1972, Sindorf entered the employ of Jacron, a Philadelphia-based company, as a construction tools salesman. Sindorf submitted a letter of resignation terminating that relationship some 18 months later, and within a few days thereafter began working in a similar capacity for a Maryland company known as the Tool Box Corporation. In his letter of resignation to Jacron, Sindorf had acknowledged that he was in possession of inventory belonging to Jacron worth $2,451.77, and further stated that although he regarded the material in his possession as part payment of commissions due him, he would return the property “at such time as” he received the sum of $2,561.50, representing unpaid commissions of $2,100 and other miscellaneous amounts owed to him by Jacron. In addition to enclosing invoices for the inventory in his possession, he expressed his regret at the need for proceeding in such a manner, which was pursuant to the advice of counsel, but noted that his efforts to “collect the money” due him “through normal business channels” had been unsuccessful.
Within two days after he commenced his employment with Tool Box, Sindorf was asked to come from his Pennsylvania home to Maryland for a conference with William R. Brose (Brose); the president of the company. At that meeting, Brose related a recorded telephone conversation between him and one Robert Fridkis (Fridkis), vice president of Jacron Sales of Virginia, a subsidiary of Jacron, who had never been Sindorf’s employer. The tape recording was played for the jury, and a transcript of the dialogue was received in evidence. As related by Brose, the substance of Fridkis’ statement was that there were “quite a few cash sales and quite a bit of merchandise that were uncounted [sic] for.” This suggested to Brose, according to his testimony, that possibly Sindorf “had taken items, either for possibly for his own use ... or for a cash sale,” i.e., implying that they had been stolen by Sindorf. When confronted by Brose with Fridkis’ statements, Sindorf branded them as untrue; furthermore, despite an “extremely careful” check of the Tool Box inventory entrusted to Sindorf during his nine months of employment, nothing was ever found to be missing. We note that neither in the Court of Special Appeals nor in this Court has appellant contended that Fridkis’ statements did not constitute slander per se.
Testimony revealed that Fridkis had placed the call to Brose on instructions from the president of the parent corporation in Philadelphia. Those instructions, however, had not implicated Sindorf in any theft or other criminal conduct. In the president’s own words, he told Fridkis:
“. . . to call the Tool Box and see if Mr. Sindorf was working for them. We explained to Bob how the man had left us, keeping the merchandise in his possession, our merchandise, and we wanted to verify his employment, whether he was working there while he was still on our payroll or had he just started with Tool Box.”
Apparently, when Fridkis reported to the president the outcome of his discussion with Brose, he merely “verified [Sindorf’s] employment. . . .”
In directing a verdict for the defendant, the trial court ruled that although Sindorf had established a case of slander per se warranting its submission to the jury, Jacron was protected by a common law conditional privilege which had not been lost because Sindorf had failed “to show actual malice.” Shortly after an appeal had been lodged, the Court of Special Appeals ordered the parties to address their briefs, in part, to the decision in Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., supra, which the Supreme Court had handed down on June 25, 1974, more than two months after the trial of this case. The Court of Special Appeals held that Sindorf had presented sufficient evidence of malice to warrant submission of the question of abuse of the common law conditional privilege to the jury, thus compelling a reversal of the circuit court decision. Further, the Court of Special Appeals said that since the defamatory statements here were of a “purely private” nature, this case was beyond the reach of Gertz.
I
Although we too regard this case as one of defamation of a private individual as to a purely private matter, we think the Court of Special Appeals has misread Gertz in concluding that the holding there applies “only when a private individual is defamed as to a matter of general or public interest.” 27 Md. App. at 90. No consideration of Gertz, however, would be productive without first referring, at the very least, to three prior decisions of the Supreme Court: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U. S. 254, 84 S. Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964); Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts, 388 U. S. 130, 87 S. Ct. 1975, 18 L.Ed.2d 1094 (1967); and Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, 403 U. S. 29, 91 S. Ct. 1811, 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971).
At common law, the only defenses available to a publisher of defamatory material were truth and the common law privileges. Then, in its landmark decision in New York Times, the Supreme Court held that in a state libel trial, a public official must establish “malice,” defined as a knowing falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth, on the part of the publisher to recover damages for defamatory statements concerning the plaintiffs official conduct. The traditional defense of truth, the Court held, did not provide adequate protection to the First Amendment rights of the press.
Three years later, in Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts, supra, another unanimous Court expanded the class of plaintiffs subject to the New York Times test to include “public figures.” Although Mr. Justice Harlan wrote the opinion for the Court, a majority agreed with Mr. Chief Justice Warren’s definition of a public figure, which included not only public officials but also those individuals who are “nevertheless intimately involved in the resolution of important public questions or, by reason of their fame, shape events in areas of concern to society at large.” 388 U. S. at 164. The Chief Justice assumed that involvement in public issues or events itself guaranteed access to the means by which defamatory criticism might be controverted.
In Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, supra, in an opinion joined by only two other members of the Court, Mr. Justice Brennan appeared to extend the constitutional privilege enunciated in New York Times yet another step further by applying it to defamatory falsehoods if the statements concern matters of public or general interest, regardless of the status of the person defamed. The essence of the opinion is this:
“If a matter is a subject of public or general interest, it cannot suddenly become less so merely because a private individual is involved, or because in some sense the individual did not ‘voluntarily’ choose to become involved. The public’s primary interest is in the event; the public focus is on the conduct of the participant and the content, effect, and significance of the conduct, not the participant’s prior anonymity or notoriety... .” 403 U. S. at 43.
Subsequent history has proved the separate dissenting opinions of Mr. Justice Harlan and Mr. Justice Marshall more durable than the plurality opinion of Mr. Justice Brennan. Justice Harlan urged in his dissent in Rosenbloom that the New York Times privilege should not apply to private persons because of the diminished likelihood of “securing access to channels of communication sufficient to rebut falsehoods.” 403 U. S. at 70. To this extent, Mr. Justice Marshall, joined by Mr. Justice Stewart, was in general agreement. The disagreement between the two dissenting opinions was over the matter of punitive damages. Justice Harlan was of the view that the states might allow such damages in amounts bearing “a reasonable and purposeful relationship to the actual harm done,” 403 U. S. at 75, while Justice Marshall expressed the view that both punitive and presumed damages should not be allowed because they resulted in self-censorship.
Thus was the stage set for Gertz. There, the plaintiff was a Chicago attorney prosecuting a civil action for the family of a youth who had been shot and killed by a police officer. The officer had previously been convicted of second degree murder in the incident, but the plaintiff had neither participated in the criminal proceeding nor discussed the officer with media representatives. Nevertheless, the defendant published an article characterizing the plaintiff as the “architect of the criminal prosecution” which it portrayed as part of a nationwide Communist conspiracy to discredit local law enforcement agencies. The article falsely accused the plaintiff of membership in Communist-front organizations and of having a criminal record. After a jury had awarded the plaintiff $50,000 in damages, the trial court, anticipating Rosenbbom and granting the defendant’s motion for a judgment n.o.v., ruled that the New York Times standard should govern even though the plaintiff was neither a public official nor a public figure. On appeal, the United States Court of Appeals upheld the trial court on the ground that, regardless of whether the plaintiff was a public figure, the defamatory statements concerned an issue of significant public interest. Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 471 F. 2d 801 (7th Cir. 1972).
The Supreme Court, with a majority of five, held that the constitutional privilege articulated in New York Times does not extend to defamatory falsehoods concerning an individual who is neither a public official nor a public figure. Rather than expand the New York Times standard to falsehoods relating to private persons when made in connection with events of public interest, as the Rosenbbom plurality had done, the Court applied a number of restrictions to the law of libel designed to accommodate freedom of the press with the state’s interest in protecting a private person’s reputation. The Court held that in cases of defamation of private persons (1) the state may not impose liability without fault, but with that limitation may adopt any other standard of media liability, and (2) in cases where the New York Times test of knowing or reckless falsity is not met, the state may permit recovery for “actual injury” but not presumed or punitive damages. Such “actual injury” was not confined to out-of-pocket loss, but may include “impairment of reputation and standing in the community, personal humiliation, and mental anguish and suffering.” 418 U. S. at 850. After then determining that Gertz was neither a public official nor a public figure, the Court reversed and remanded the case for a new trial.
The Court’s shift in emphasis from First Amendment protection of free expression to the state interest in protecting the reputation of the plaintiff who is a private individual represented a rejection of the rationale underlying the plurality opinion in Rosenbbom. In sum, the Court held that a private individual deserves a greater degree of protection than does a public figure because the latter usually has a greater access to the media to rebut defamatory charges and, unlike the private individual, usually has chosen to run “the risk of closer public scrutiny.” 418 U. S. at 344. Thus, the Rosenbloom test, whether the matter is of “public or general” concern, did not afford sufficient recognition of the legitimate state interest in enforcing a remedy for injury to a private person’s reputation. Additionally, the Gertz Court found the Rosenbloom plurality approach unacceptable because it imposed on courts the task of deciding on an “ad hoc” basis what issues were of “general or public interest,” a task which the Court doubted the wisdom of committing “to the conscience of judges.” 418 U. S. at 346.
The Court of Special Appeals read the Gertz holdings to apply only when a private person is defamed as to a matter of general or public interest, and not when the reputation of a private individual is tarnished by a report of a private matter not of general or public concern, that is, a purely private defamation. 27 Md. App. at 90. Hence, the court concluded that since the case before it involved neither a public individual confronted with the New York Times privilege, nor a matter of public or general interest, it was “free to define the limits of recovery,” 27 Md. App. at 90, because “[sjtate law [was] in full force and effect.” Id. at 93. Accordingly, the Court of Special Appeals did not apply Gertz and, since it was of the view that there was sufficient evidence of common law malice to defeat the conditional privilege protecting the defendant, reversed and remanded for a new trial. We are not fully in accord with these views.
The Court of Special Appeals’ conclusion that the Gertz holding applies only where a private person is defamed in regard to a matter of public or general interest finds no support in the Gertz decision itself. To the contrary, the opinion for the Court by Mr. Justice Powell is punctuated with manifestations that the “public or general interest” test was being jettisoned. 418 U. S. at 343-44. The Court stated that the “extension of the New York Times test proposed by the Rosenbloom plurality would abridge [the] legitimate state interest to a degree that [it found] unacceptable,” and declared that the “ ‘public or general interest’ test for determining the applicability of the New York Times standard to private defamation actions inadequately serves both of the competing values at stake.” Id. at 346. That Gertz was regarded as having rejected the Rosenbloom plurality opinion and as a withdrawal “to the factual limits of the pre-Rosenbloom cases” is confirmed by the concurring opinion of Mr. Justice Blackmun, 418 U. S. at 353, which gave Justice Powell’s opinion the approval of a majority, and even more forcefully by Mr. Justice White’s dissent where he stated that “[t]he Court now repudiates the plurality opinion in Rosenbloom.... ”Id. at 378-79.
The very essence of the Gertz decision, as we noted early on, was the shift in focus from the protection of free expression, which undergirded New York Times and its progeny, including Rosenbloom, to the state interest in protecting private persons who have been defamed. It was because the Rosenbloom approach did not afford sufficient recognition of this state interest that the Gertz Court found it unacceptable and sounded the death knell for the “public or general interest” test as a constitutional requirement. See Anderson, Libel and Press Self-Censorship, 53 Texas L. Rev. 422, 445 (1975); Brosnahan, From Times v. Sullivan to Gertz v. Welch: Ten Years of Balancing Libel Law and the First Amendment, 26 Hastings L. J. 777, 791-92 (1975); Comment, The Law of Libel Constitutional Privilege and The Private Individual: Round Two Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 12 San Diego L. Rev. 455, 466 (1975); Note, Gertz v. Welch: Reviving the Libel Action, 48 Temp. L. Q. 450, 459 (1975).
The Court of Special Appeals rested its holding that the Gertz rules apply only when a private person is defamed concerning a matter of public or general interest on the rationale of New York Times, that in response to the command of the First Amendment a constitutional privilege is necessary to protect uninhibited public debate. The Court of Special Appeals reasoned that this rationale applies to private persons only when they are defamed in regard to matters of public or general interest, that public debate is not fostered when the subject matter is private. As we have stressed, however, this overlooks the gravamen of the Gertz holding embodied in the changing emphasis from the value of uninhibited debate to the state interest in protecting private persons “for the harm inflicted on them by defamatory falsehood.” 418 U. S. at 341.
Undeniably, the Gertz holding effects sweeping changes in the law of defamation. The Court seeks to eliminate in cases of private plaintiffs the threat of self-censorship, the very objective of the New York Times rule, but instead of shielding the media from private plaintiffs with the New York Times privilege, it does so by protecting them against strict liability as well as presumed and punitive damages. Beyond this, the states are free to fashion their own rules. We read Gertz to apply to actions brought by private persons regardless of whether the subject matter of the defamation is one of public or general interest. Accordingly, as a matter of federal constitutional law, those defendants who are protected by Gertz would be insulated from strict liability, and presumed and punitive damages in any defamation case maintained by a private person.
II
This case also presents the question whether a non-media defendant, such as Jacron, is within the class of defendants to be afforded the protection of the Gertz holding. It is plain that the holding in Gertz was limited to media expression. See Brosnahan, supra, 26 Hastings L. J. at 792-93; Frakt, The Evolving Law of Defamation: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan to Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. and Beyond, 6 Rutgers-Camden L. J. 471, 507-509 (1975); Nimmer, Introduction Is Freedom of the Press a Redundancy: What Does it Add to Freedom of Speech? 26 Hastings L. J. 639, 649-50 (1975); see also Restatement (Second) of Torts § 580B, Comment e (Tent. Draft No. 21,1975). Apart from the fact that the defendant in Gertz was a member of the media, whose defamatory act consisted of the publication of a libelous statement, the majority opinion is riddled with references to “publishers and broadcasters,” “the press and broadcast media,” and “the news media.” Similar terms appear in the concurring opinion of Justice Blackmun and the dissenting opinions of the Chief Justice and Justice Brennan. Justice White stands alone in his view that Gertz applies to all defamation actions. We must nevertheless make an informed prediction as to whether at some future date the Supreme Court will extend the Gertz holding to defamatory expression of any kind by non-media defendants. Even if we were to decide here that the Court will not so extend Gertz, we would consider whether, in any event, we should do so as a matter of state law.
The history of New York Times provides an instructive analogy. Although that case arose in a media context, the holding contained no caveat restricting its application to media publications; nor has the Supreme Court hesitated to apply it in non-media cases. In Garrison v. Louisiana, 379 U. S. 64, 85 S. Ct. 209, 13 L.Ed.2d 125 (1964), the defamatory comments were made during a press conference, and in St. Amant v. Thompson, 390 U. S. 727, 88 S. Ct. 1323, 20 L.Ed.2d 262 (1968), they were made during a televised speech. In both instances, the media merely served as a vehicle for the defamatory statements by the defendants and the Court focused on free speech and public debate rather than on the protection of the media. In Henry v. Collins, 380 U. S. 356, 85 S. Ct. 992, 13 L.Ed.2d 892 (1965), the Court in a short per curiam opinion applied New York Times where an individual who had been arrested by a police chief charged in a letter to a deputy sheriff and in a statement read to several wire services that the arrest was a “diabolical plot.” Similarly, in non-media cases arising from labor disputes the Court has found the constitutional privilege applicable. Letter Carriers v. Austin, 418 U. S. 264, 94 S. Ct. 2770, 41 L.Ed.2d 745 (1974); Linn v. Plant Guard Workers, 383 U. S. 53, 86 S. Ct. 657, 15 L.Ed.2d 582 (1966). A number of lower courts have also applied the New York Times standard in non-media cases, and one court has applied New York Times in an action by an officer of a private club for defamations arising out of communications between club members concerning his activities. Evans v. Lawson, 351 F. Supp. 279 (W.D. Va. 1972).
Nor do we discern any persuasive basis for distinguishing media and non-media cases. The rationale for the application of a constitutional privilege in New York Times, Curtis and Gertz is that the defense of truth is not alone sufficient to assure free and open discussion of important issues. Issues of public interest may equally be discussed in media and non-media contexts, and the need for a constitutional privilege, therefore, obtains in either case. See Restatement (Second) of Torts § 580A, Comment h (Tent. Draft No. 21, 1975); but cf. Nimmer, supra. The proposition that the press enjoys greater rights than members of the public generally was rejected by the Supreme Court in Pell v. Procunier, 417 U. S. 817, 834-35, 94 S. Ct. 2800, 41 L.Ed.2d 495 (1974), where a newspaper argued that it had a constitutional right to interview inmates of a state correctional system despite a regulation prohibiting such contacts.
Wholly apart from any possible Supreme Court holding in the future based on constitutional grounds, we conclude as a matter of state law that the Gertz holding should apply to media and non-media defendants alike, and to both libel and slander. As one commentator stated:
“. . . Regardless of constitutional strictures, it would be a bizarre result as a matter of tort law to hold individual defendants liable without fault while the media were liable only for negligence. The standard tort rationale for strict liability is that it serves to spread the cost of injury over all the users of a given product; in short, it is a theory of enterprise liability. Further, an individual’s defamatory statement is, on the whole, likely to create a smaller risk of harm than a media publication. Finally, the media are more likely to be aware of the risk of liability, and thus more likely to insure against it. . . .” The Supreme Court, 1973 Term, 88 Harv. L. Rev. 41, 148 n. 52 (1974).
Any rule according less favorable treatment to certain types of non-media defendants might well present “difficult questions concerning the roles of the press and other speakers in our society.” Anderson, supra, 53 Texas L. Rev. at 442-43 n. 95. Furthermore, most non-media private defamations arise in the context of one of the common law privileges; “[t]he completely gratuitous private defamation is rare.” Thus, experience suggests that liability without fault is unusual in non-media private defamation cases. Frakt, supra, 6 Rutgers-Camden L. J. at 511.
Yet another reason for applying the Gertz holding to non-media defendants and to slander as well as libel is the compelling need for consistency and simplicity in the law of defamation. To limit the Gertz principles to media defendants and to cases of libel would mean one test, that of New York Times, for defamation of public officials and figures; another, which imposes a greater degree of proof than strict liability, and bans presumed and punitive damages, for cases brought by private plaintiffs against media defendants; and at least one more based on existing common law principles for all other defamation, an area of tort law which, wholly apart from the advent of constitutional considerations, has traditionally been noted for its complexity. The rationale for applying the Gertz holding to non-media defendants and to slander as well as libel is aptly stated in the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 580B, Comment e (Tent. Draft No. 21, 1975):
“. . . As the Supreme Court declares, the protection of the First Amendment extends to freedom of speech as well as to freedom of the press, and the interests which must be balanced to obtain a proper accommodation are similar. It would seem strange to hold that the press, composed of professionals and causing much greater damage because of the wider distribution of the communication, can constitutionally be held liable only for negligence, but that a private person, engaged in a casual private conversation with a single person, can be held liable at his peril if the statement turns out to be false, without any regard to his lack of fault.
“. . . There is little reason to conclude that the states would now be disposed to take the traditional strict liability approach for libel actions against the communications media, which has now been declared unconstitutional, and apply it to slander actions against private individuals, where it has not previously been significant.”
Ill
We hold, therefore, that the rules announced in Gertz apply to cases of libel and slander alike brought against non-media defendants. Consequently, the principles of Gertz are applicable to the instant case. We must here decide, however, the standard of liability which should govern this case, recognizing that there cannot be recovery on strict liability. While holding that “so long as they do not impose liability without fault, the States may define for themselves the appropriate standard of liability,” 418 U. S. at 347, the Gertz Court left little doubt of its assumption that most states would adopt a negligence standard. At one point, the Court stated: “Our inquiry would involve considerations somewhat different from those discussed above if a State purported to condition civil liability on a factual misstatement whose content did not warn a reasonably prudent editor or broadcaster of its defamatory potential.” Id. at 348 (emphasis added). In prohibiting punitive damages, the Court stated that such “damages are wholly irrelevant to the state interest that justifies a negligence standard for private defamation actions.” Id. at 350. Justice Blackmun, concurring, flatly states that “the Court now conditions a libel action by a private person upon a showing of negligence ... ,” id. at 353, and Chief Justice Burger characterizes the majority opinion as introducing to defamation law the concept of “negligence,” id. at 355. Justice Brennan refers to “a reasonable-care standard,” id. at 366, and Justice White’s dissent contains similar language.
Nevertheless, we are free to adopt a stricter standard than negligence. In the wake of the Gertz decision, courts in Colorado, Walker v. Colorado Springs Sun, Inc., Colo., 538 P. 2d 450 (1975), cert. denied, 96 S. Ct. 469 (1975), and in Indiana, Aafco Heating & Air Con. Co. v. Northwest Pub., Inc., 321 N.E.2d 580 (Ind. App. 1974), both media-defendant and private-plaintiff cases, have opted, as a matter of state law, for the adoption of the New York Times standard of knowing falsity or reckless disregard, but only where the defamatory matter is of public or general interest. The Supreme Court of Illinois, however, in Troman v. Kingsley Wood, Ill., 340 N.E.2d 292 (1975), a case involving a media defendant and a private plaintiff, chose a standard of negligence. And in another case decided after Gertz, in which a private plaintiff alleged a defamation by a media defendant, a negligence standard was adopted “even though the libel occurred in the reporting of an event of public or general concern.” Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc., Mass., 330 N.E.2d 161, 164 (1975). Cf. Gobin v. Globe Publishing Co., 216 Kan. 223, 531 P. 2d 76 (1975) (negligence standard adopted in case of private plaintiff and media defendant for defamation in reporting judicial proceedings).
In the only other post-Gertz case, of which we are aware, that has considered the question, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in Calero v. Del Chemical Corp., 68 Wisc. 2d 487, 228 N.W.2d 737 (1975), a case which also involved a defamation suit by a private individual against his former employer and thus not involving the media, retained its common law test. It concluded that Gertz, by its own terms, did not literally apply because of the non-media defendant context presented in the Wisconsin case. We decline to follow that authority, since the court there simply limited- its examination to the question of whether it was bound by Gertz.
The adoption of a negligence standard in cases of purely private defamation hardly introduces a radical concept to tort law. The application of the negligence standard in tort cases is so well established that juries can safely be expected to comprehend the term when applied in defamation cases. Nor is the negligence standard unknown to common law defamation. In some jurisdictions, the lack of a reasonable ground to believe in the truth of a published statement is deemed sufficient to defeat a common law conditional privilege. See 1 F. Harper & F. James, Law of Torts § 5.27 n. 16 (1956), and the cases therein cited; Restatement of Torts § 601 (1938). And in connection with the issue of publication, the usual rule of strict liability has been relaxed in favor of a negligence standard. W. Prosser, Law of Torts § 113 (4th ed. 1971).
We hold, therefore, that a standard of negligence, as set forth in Restatement (Second) of Torts § 580B (Tent. Draft No. 21, 1975), which we here adopt, must be applied in cases of purely private defamation. Section 580B states:
Ҥ 580B. DEFAMATION OF PRIVATE PERSON.
“ONE WHO PUBLISHES A FALSE AND DEFAMATORY COMMUNICATION CONCERNING A PRIVATE PERSON, OR CONCERNING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR PUBLIC FIGURE IN RELATION TO A PURELY PRIVATE MATTER NOT AFFECTING HIS CONDUCT, FITNESS OR ROLE IN HIS PUBLIC CAPACITY, IS SUBJECT TO LIABILITY, IF, BUT ONLY IF, HE “(a) KNOWS THAT THE STATEMENT IS FALSE AND THAT IT DEFAMES THE OTHER,
“(b) ACTS IN RECKLESS DISREGARD OF THESE MATTERS, OR
“(c) ACTS NEGLIGENTLY IN FAILING TO ASCERTAIN THEM.”
It is to be noted that under the negligence standard which we adopt here, truth is no longer an affirmative defense to be established by the defendant, but instead the burden of proving falsity rests upon the plaintiff, since, under this standard, he is already required to establish negligence with respect to such falsity.
We turn, then, to the quantum of proof by which the plaintiff must establish the fault of the defendant. We address the question merely to dispel any possible notion that the plaintiff must prove negligence by “clear and convincing” evidence. The “clear and convincing” test, applied in the public-official and public-figure sphere, apparently derives from the New York Times requirement of “convincing clarity,” 376 U. S. at 285-86, with respect to the “actual malice” standard articulated there. See Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, supra, 403 U. S. at 30. The Gertz opinion, however, does not suggest that the standard of clear and convincing proof must be applied in the negligence context, saying only that the states may adopt any standard except strict liability.
We hold that proof of fault in cases of purely private defamation must meet the standard of the preponderance of the evidence. This is the quantum of proof ordinarily required in other types of actions for negligence, and is apt to be more readily understood by juries.
IV
Essential to the disposition of this case is the status of the common law conditional privileges in Maryland, especially in light of Gertz. As we indicated earlier, the trial judge directed a verdict for Jacron on the ground that Sindorf had failed to present sufficient evidence of “actual malice” to defeat the common law privilege protecting Jacron. In reversing, the Court of Special Appeals held that “the question of malice was properly for the jury.” Sindorf v. Jacron Sales Co., supra, 27 Md. App. at 72.
It has been suggested that adoption of the negligence standard of fault in defamation cases would have the practical effect of rendering obsolete the common law defense of conditional privilege. See, e.g., Anderson, supra, 53 Texas L. Rev. at 443, n. 97; Frakt, supra, 6 Rutgers-Camden L. J. at 496-97. The reasoning which underlies this position is that many jurisdictions follow the rule that one of the means by which a conditional privilege may be defeated is by proving negligence on the part of the defendant. F. Harper & F. James, supra, § 5.27; W. Prosser, supra, § 115. Indeed, the first Restatement of Torts, supra, at § 601 expressly adopted such a rule:
“Except as stated in § 602, one who upon a conditionally privileged occasion publishes false and defamatory matter of another abuses the occasion if, although believing the defamatory matter to be true, he has no reasonable grounds for so believing.”
Section 601 thus embodied the common law rule that one was held to have abused a qualified privilege if he did not believe the statement to be true or if he did not have reasonable grounds to believe in its truth. See Restatement (Second) of Torts § 580B, Comment 1 (Tent. Draft No. 21, 1975).
If the rule stated in § 601 of the first Restatement were the law of Maryland, we might well question the efficacy of retaining a conditional privilege defeasible by the very proof of negligence which must be presented to establish falsity and defamation in the first instance. The fault required by Gertz to be proved to establish liability would amount to an abuse of, and thereby defeat, a conditional privilege. In Maryland, however, we have never held that negligence is among the grounds on which the conditional privilege maybe forfeited.
The Maryland cases on abuse of conditional privilege are couched in terms of “express malice” or “actual malice.” See, e.g., Evening News Co. v. Bowie, 154 Md. 604, 611, 141 A. 416 (1928); Jump v. Barnes, 139 Md. 101, 111, 114 A. 734 (1921); Bavington v. Robinson, 124 Md. 85, 90, 91 A. 777 (1914); Garrett v. Dickerson, 19 Md. 418, 450 (1863). The explanation in some of the earlier cases was that malice is an element of the tort of defamation, but is generally presumed in the publication of defamatory matter unless a privilege is established, in which event the presumption is rebutted and malice must be proved. See Fresh v. Cutter, 73 Md. 87, 92, 20 A. 774, 25 Am.St.Rep. 575, 10 L.R.A. 67 (1890). Malice was variously defined in the cases as a lack of good faith, ill-will, hostility, or hatred. See, e.g., Evening News Co. v. Bowie, supra; Deckelman v. Lake, 149 Md. 533, 536, 131 A. 762 (1926). Excessive publication and unnecessarily abusive language were held to be evidence of malice. Fresh v. Cutter, supra, 73 Md. at 93-94.
Express or actual malice represents something more than conduct that is merely negligent. In Deckelman v. Lake, supra, the Court, quoting from 17 R.C.L. 321, defined malice as “ ‘wanton disposition grossly negligent of the rights of others.’ ” Speaking generally in Fresh v. Cutter, supra, 73 Md. at 92, the Court defined malice as “knowingly stat[ing] what was untrue and injurious,” but more specifically in Stevenson v. Baltimore Club, 250 Md. 482, 243 A. 2d 533 (1968), we defined malice in part as the reckless disregard of truth:
“The privilege may be lost, however, if the plaintiff in a defamation case can show malice, which in this context means not hatred or spite but rather a reckless disregard of truth, the use of unnecessarily abusive language, or other circumstances which would support a conclusion that the defendant acted in an ill-tempered manner or was motivated by ill-will.” 250 Md. at 486-87 (emphasis added).
We repeated the Stevenson definition in Orrison v. Vance, 262 Md. 285, 295, 277 A. 2d 573 (1971), and thus the reckless disregard standard now appears to be firmly established in Maryland as a test, albeit not the exclusive test, for abuse of a conditional privilege. This being a higher standard than negligence, we retain the common law conditional privilege in Maryland which, in a given case may suffice to avoid liability even though the Gertz standard regarding falsity and defamation is met by the plaintiff. It should be noted, however, that in a case where a common law conditional privilege is found to exist, the negligence standard of Gertz is logically subsumed in the higher standard for proving malice, reckless disregard as to truth or falsity, and therefore becomes irrelevant to the trial of the case. Were the plaintiff- who is confronted with a conditional privilege incapable of proving the malice necessary to overcome that hurdle, it would be of no consequence that he might have met the lesser standard of negligence.
While the question of whether a defamatory communication enjoys a conditional privilege is one of law for the court) whether it has been forfeited by malice is usually a question for the jury. Hanrahan v. Kelly, 269 Md. 21, 29, 305 A. 2d 151 (1973); Jump v. Barnes, supra, 139 Md. at 112; Bavington v. Robinson, supra, 124 Md. at 90; Fresh v. Cutter, supra, 73 Md. at 93. We need not belabor this opinion with a detailed summary of the trial testimony. We agree with the Court of Special Appeals that the trial court erred in ruling that there was insufficient evidence of malice, as defined in our cases, to defeat the conditional privilege. Reasonable minds could have concluded that the suggestion of Sindorf s discharge for stealing was not only false, but far exceeded the facts that had been related to Fridkis by the corporation president who had done little more than instruct him to verify Sindorf’s employment. This was evidence on which a finding by the trier of fact of malice in the form of reckless disregard of truth overcoming the conditional privilege could have been based. Hence, the Court of Special Appeals was correct in reversing the judgment of the circuit court and in remanding the case for a new trial.
Unless a conditional privilege is found to have existed, the plaintiff shall be required at the new trial of this case to establish the liability of the defendant through proof of negligence by the preponderance of the evidence, and may recover compensation for actual injury, as defined in Gertz and outlined earlier, but neither presumed nor punitive damages, unless he establishes liability under the more demanding New York Times standard of knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth. Should the court determine that a common law conditional privilege existed, the question of its forfeiture vel non shall be governed by the views expressed herein.
Judgment of the Court of Special Appeals affirmed; costs to be paid by appellant.
APPENDIX
“Mr. Fridkis: you know, anyway, okey listen, I want to talk to you about your new salesman, Jack Sindorf
“Mr. Brose: yeh
“Mr. Fridkis: ah, ah
“Mr. Brose: he’s been working the Ocean City area
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, you know he, he use to work for Jacron
“Mr. Brose: understand in Philadelphia
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, Philadelphia and, ah, there was quite a few cash sales and quite a bit of merchandise that was not accounted for
“Mr. Brose: Oh really
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, so I figured I’d, you know
“Mr. Brose: Oh good heavens
“Mr. Fridkis: So I thought I’d better kind of tip you off about it, you know, watch your stock real, real carefully on trucks and things
“Mr. Brose: yeh
“Mr. Fridkis: when did you hire him, how long
“Mr. Brose: I think today, no officially yesterday I guess
“Mr. Fridkis: Oh, officially yesterday
“Mr. Brose: uhhuh
“Mr. Fridkis: Oh, okey cause, ah, ah, someone here says he’s been working for you three or four, ah, ah, weeks
“Mr. Brose: God, I never met him that long ago
“Mr. Fridkis: o.k., o.k.
“Mr. Brose: I think, I think the first time I met him was about Thursday or Friday over the phone
“Mr. Fridkis: ah, huh, ah
“Mr. Brose: and he was down yesterday morning and we had a chat and decided he’d like to represent The Tool Box in that area, he said that he’d been working for Jacron in Philadelphia
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, yeh, well this was what the story was on it and
“Mr. Brose: what, did he get fired
“Mr. Fridkis: ah, yeh, yeh, they were, ah, ah, noticing things, you know what I mean
“Mr. Brose: Oh boy
“Mr. Fridkis: ah, noticing things that, ah, ah, were, ah, some checks came in that were made out to him, you know what I mean
“Mr. Brose: ah huh
“Mr. Fridkis: you know, and ah, ah, they were noticing some stuff that was disappearing and he had about $3000 worth of merchandise on the truck and ah, when they turned the things in it just didn’t jive
“Mr. Brose: didn’t jive, yeh
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh
“Mr. Brose: good heavens
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, and well you know, little things, ah, ah, that he had, you know how guys take stuff out of the place there and he doesn’t turn a ticket in on it, you know what I mean
“Mr. Brose: oh, oh
“Mr. Fridkis: in other words, odd ball stuff, you know, hey he took out three tools there and, ah, that was three weeks ago and we don’t have a ticket on it
“Mr. Brose: oh, oh
“Mr. Fridkis: you know, like what happened to the ticket
“Mr. Brose: I think we have pretty good inventory control. I think, well, ah, we can’t watch everything, you and I both know that but you just
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, well I just, you know, just tipped you off
“Mr. Brose: I appreciate it
“Mr. Fridkis: and kind of watch him very, very carefully so far as this is concerned
“Mr. Brose: Thank you Buddy
“Mr. Fridkis: you know, see whats what, he did a lot of business and this is not a drop for him. Now when he first went out there he was doing all kinds of business, then as the months went by his business started to get less and less
“Mr. Brose: oh
“Mr. Fridkis: got it,. . .
“Mr. Fridkis: I tipped you off on this thing you know
“Mr. Brose: yeh, well I sure appreciate your telling me and letting me know about that
“Mr. Fridkis: Well I was curious to see when he started working for you. Had he been working for you at the same time he was working for Jacron in Philadelphia.
“Mr. Brose: Ah
“Mr. Fridkis: got it, got it
“Mr. Brose: Unless he’s still on their payroll now, I understand that he was
“Mr. Fridkis: No, no, he’s not on the payroll, he was even fired last week I believe, got it
“Mr. Brose: Oh, he told me he was not on their payroll and there was not a written contract or anything so he was open, he was available so
“Mr. Fridkis: yeh, yeh
“Mr. Brose: He seemed like a real nice guy, real nice fellow
“Mr. Fridkis: Well just keep an eye on him that’s all and ah, that’s all I can say as far as that goes
“Mr. Brose: Thanks Bob
“Mr. Fridkis: I think I just met the guy personally a few times, I don’t really know him. Well I was just talking to Jack and he asked me about it. He was working for you cause he had heard that he had told someone that he had been working for you three or four weeks, you know
“Mr. Brose: No, if he had been working for anybody it wasn’t The Tool Box
“Mr. Fridkis: o.k., that’s all
“Mr. Brose: If he was, then he and Freddie had something going on the side. I didn’t know him that long ago. In fact, it was Thursday or Friday that I talked to him the first time.”
. Mr. Fridkis was deceased by the time the case came to trial.
. Because of its length, we attach as an appendix to this opinion the relevant part of the transcript.
. In New York Times and in later cases, the Supreme Court explicated the meaning of the new standard. The Court held that under the circumstances, the failure of the New York Times to check the accuracy of the allegedly libelous advertisement which it had published against news stories in its own files did not establish a reckless disregard for the truth. 376 U. S. at 287-88. Later, in St. Amant v. Thompson, 390 U. S. 727, 731, 88 S. Ct. 1323, 20 L.Ed.2d 262 (1968), the Court equated reckless disregard of the truth with subjective awareness of probable falsity in stating: “There must be sufficient evidence to permit the conclusion that the defendant in fact entertained serious doubts as to the truth of his publication.” The Court has made it plain that the New York Times test of knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of the truth is to be distinguished from malice in the sense of ill-will. See, e.g., Beckley Newspapers v. Hanks, 389 U. S. 81, 88 S. Ct. 197, 19 L.Ed.2d 248 (1967).
. A companion case treated in the same opinion was Associated Press v. Walker, 388 U. S. 130, 87 S. Ct. 1975, 18 L.Ed.2d 1094 (1967).
. A total of five opinions were written in Rosenbbom.
. While holding that Gertz did not apply to this case because the defamatory remarks here did not concern matters of public or general interest, the Court of Special Appeals nevertheless concluded that Gertz was not limited to media cases.
. See Noonan v. Rousselot, 239 Cal.App.2d 447, 48 Cal. Rptr. 817 (1966) (“tabloid” campaign material); Rowden v. Amick, 446 S.W.2d 849 (Kansas City, Mo. App. 1969) (letter writing campaign by a disgruntled citizen to other members of the community attacking a deputy marshal who had ticketed defendant’s car); cf. Richards v. Gruen, 62 Wis. 2d 99, 214 N.W.2d 309 (1974).
. It is interesting to note that since both cases involved matters of public or general interest, the courts confined their holdings to that context and offered no hint as to what test they would adopt in other cases. Suffice it to say that any standard less than negligence in media-defendant cases not presenting matters of public or general interest would clearly run afoul of Gertz as a matter of federal constitutional law.
. We reject any suggestion to the contrary in the dicta in Simon v. Robinson, 221 Md. 200, 206,154 A. 2d 911 (1959).
. It is interesting to note that the rule of the first Restatement quoted earlier has now been supplanted in the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 600 (Tent. Draft No. 21, 1975), which provides that abuse of a conditional privilege takes place when the defendant publishes a statement knowing it to be false or acting in reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity. This is the same as the constitutional standard used for determining whether liability will be imposed for a defamatory communication about a public officer or public figure. In sum, negligence is no longer sufficient under the Restatement to establish abuse of a conditional privilege.
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This unit presents autobiographical episodes from the lives of two women from marginalised communities who look back on their childhood, and reflect on their relationship with the mainstream culture. The first account is by an American Indian woman born in the late nineteenth century; the second is by a contemporary Tamil Dalit writer.
Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, born in 1876, was an extraordinarily talented and educated Native American woman who struggled and triumphed in a time when severe prejudice prevailed towards Native American culture and women.
Bama is the pen-name of a Tamil Dalit woman from a Roman Catholic family. She has published three main works: an autobiography, ‘Karukku’, 1992; a novel, ‘Sangati’, 1994; and a collection of short stories, ‘Kisumbukkaaran’, 1996. The following excerpt has been taken from ‘Karukku’. ‘Karukku’ means ‘Palmyra’ leaves, which with their serrated edges on both sides, are like double-edged swords. By a felicitous pun, the Tamil word ‘Karukku’, containing the word ‘karu’, embryo or seed, also means freshness, newness.
The first day in the land of apples was a bitter-cold one; for the snow still covered the ground, and the trees were bare.
A large bell rang for breakfast, its loud metallic voice crashing through the belfry overhead and into our sensitive ears.
The annoying clatter of shoes on bare floors gave us no peace.
The constant clash of harsh noises, with an undercurrent of many voices murmuring an unknown tongue, made a bedlam within which I was securely tied.
And though my spirit tore itself in struggling for its lost freedom, all was useless.
The Cutting of My Long Hair
A paleface woman, with white hair, came up after us. We were placed in a line of girls who were marching into the dining room. These were Indian girls, in stiff shoes and closely clinging dresses. The small girls wore sleeved aprons and shingled hair. As I walked noiselessly in my soft moccasins, I felt like sinking to the floor, for my blanket had been stripped from my shoulders. I looked hard at the Indian girls, who seemed not to care that they were even more immodestly dressed than I, in their tightly fitting clothes. While we marched in, the boys entered at an opposite door. I watched for the three young braves who came in our party. I spied them in the rear ranks, looking as uncomfortable as I felt. A small bell was tapped, and each of the pupils drew a chair from under the table.
Supposing this act meant they were to be seated, I pulled out mine and at once slipped into it from one side. But when I turned my head, I saw that I was the only one seated, and all the rest at our table remained standing. Just as I began to rise, looking shyly around to see how chairs were to be used, a second bell was sounded. All were seated at last, and I had to crawl back into my chair again. I heard a man’s voice at one end of the hall, and I looked around to see him. But all the others hung their heads over their plates. As I glanced at the long chain of tables, I caught the eyes of a paleface woman upon me. Immediately I dropped my eyes, wondering why I was so keenly watched by the strange woman. The man ceased his mutterings, and then a third bell was tapped. Every one picked up his knife and fork and began eating. I began crying instead, for by this time I was afraid to venture anything more.
But this eating by formula was not the hardest trial in that first day. Late in the morning, my friend Judewin gave me a terrible warning. Judewin knew a few words of English; and she had overheard the paleface woman talk about cutting our long, heavy hair. Our mothers had taught us that only unskilled warriors who were captured had their hair shingled by the enemy. Among our people, short hair was worn by mourners, and shingled hair by cowards!
We discussed our fate some moments, and when Judewin said, “We have to submit, because they are strong,” I rebelled.
“No, I will not submit! I will struggle first!” I answered. I watched my chance, and when no one noticed, I disappeared. I crept up the stairs as quietly as I could in my squeaking shoes, — my moccasins had been exchanged for shoes. Along the hall I passed, without knowing whither I was going. Turning aside to an open door, I found a large room with three white beds in it. The windows were covered with dark green curtains, which made the room very dim. Thankful that no one was there, I directed my steps toward the corner farthest from the door. On my hands and knees I crawled under the bed, and huddled myself in the dark corner.
From my hiding place I peered out, shuddering with fear whenever I heard footsteps near by. Though in the hall loud voices were calling my name, and I knew that even Judewin was searching for me, I did not open my mouth to answer. Then the steps were quickened and the voices became excited. The sounds came nearer and nearer. Women and girls entered the room. I held my breath and watched them open closet doors and peep behind large trunks. Some one threw up the curtains, and the room was filled with sudden light. What caused them to stoop and look under the bed I do not know. I remember being dragged out, though I resisted by kicking and scratching wildly. Inspite of myself, I was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair.
I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit. Since the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People had stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet. And now my long hair was shingled like a coward’s! In my anguish I moaned for my mother, but no one came to comfort me. Not a soul reasoned quietly with me, as my own mother used to do; for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder.
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In order to lose weight you need to consume fewer calories and to gain weight you need to consume more. Calculating the calories of the food items you eat in a day on paper can be confusing. It’s time-consuming. By using a food calorie calculator a person can effectively track and calculate their calorie intake and make necessary changes in their diet to lose or gain weight.
• Easy to use
A food calorie calculator is easy to use. You just have to enter the food item and the portion size and it will do all the work for you. You will get the number of calories including carbohydrates, protein, and fiber in the food item.
What’s the importance of calculating calories?
One of the best things you can do if you are trying to lose or gain weight is to calculate the calories in the food you are consuming. By doing so you can keep a track of the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and protein you are consuming daily. In order to maintain a healthy weight a person should consume the required maintenance calories.
Who does it help?
A food calorie calculator can help people who are trying to lose or gain weight. They can easily track their calorie intake throughout the day and make necessary changes to help them achieve their desired objective. It can also help people who are trying to live a healthy lifestyle and are really thoughtful about what they eat.
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-- Vodafone London Store Closed After $2 Billion Tax Deal Protest
A Vodafone Group Plc store in
central London was temporarily closed today after protesters
demonstrated against a 1.25 billion-pound ($1.98 billion)
settlement over the taxation of the company’s Luxembourg unit. Protesters outside the store in Oxford Street waved banners
calling the company “tax dodgers” and said Vodafone should pay
as much as 6 billion pounds in tax while the U.K. government is
seeking to cut the budget by the most since World War II. In July, Vodafone agreed to settle a decade-long dispute
with the U.K. Revenue and Customs. The world’s biggest mobile-
phone company will pay 800 million pounds this financial year,
with the rest to be paid in installments over the next five
years. The dispute involved Britain’s Controlled Foreign
Companies laws relating to U.K. corporations that have units in
European Union countries with lower tax rates. The settlement was reached “following a rigorous
examination of the facts and an intensive process of negotiation
that tested the arguments of both parties,” the tax agency said
today in an e-mailed statement. “There is no question of
Vodafone having an outstanding tax liability of 6 billion
pounds. That number is an urban myth.” Vodafone had said it wasn’t liable for the tax, because its
Luxembourg business was a genuine commercial operation. The
company said in July it had set aside 3.1 billion pounds to
cover payments and interest in the dispute that started about 10
years ago. “No further U.K. CFC tax liabilities will arise in the near
future under current legislation,” Newbury, England-based
Vodafone said at the time. Vodafone spokesman Bobby Leach today
referred back to that statement. The U.K. government of Prime Minister David Cameron last
week unveiled the biggest budget cuts since World War II,
eliminating 490,000 jobs in a bid to wipe out a record budget
deficit by 2015. To contact the reporter on this story:
Ali Sheikholeslami in London at
alis2@bloomberg.net .
Jonathan Browning in London
jbrowning9@bloomberg.net . To contact the editor responsible for this story:
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Nat Dye
Nat Dye (born c. 1937) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at the University of Georgia. He is the brother of Pat Dye. | WIKI |
9.1 csv -- CSV File Reading and Writing
New in version 2.3.
The so-called CSV (Comma Separated Values) format is the most common import and export format for spreadsheets and databases. There is no ``CSV standard'', so the format is operationally defined by the many applications which read and write it. The lack of a standard means that subtle differences often exist in the data produced and consumed by different applications. These differences can make it annoying to process CSV files from multiple sources. Still, while the delimiters and quoting characters vary, the overall format is similar enough that it is possible to write a single module which can efficiently manipulate such data, hiding the details of reading and writing the data from the programmer.
The csv module implements classes to read and write tabular data in CSV format. It allows programmers to say, ``write this data in the format preferred by Excel,'' or ``read data from this file which was generated by Excel,'' without knowing the precise details of the CSV format used by Excel. Programmers can also describe the CSV formats understood by other applications or define their own special-purpose CSV formats.
The csv module's reader and writer objects read and write sequences. Programmers can also read and write data in dictionary form using the DictReader and DictWriter classes.
Note: This version of the csv module doesn't support Unicode input. Also, there are currently some issues regarding ASCII NUL characters. Accordingly, all input should be UTF-8 or printable ASCII to be safe; see the examples in section 9.1.5. These restrictions will be removed in the future.
See Also:
PEP 305, CSV File API
The Python Enhancement Proposal which proposed this addition to Python.
Subsections
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Genetic differentiation of Mediterranean-North Eastern Atlantic blue shark
Published on 06. December 2017
Genetic differentiation and phylogeography of Mediterranean-North Eastern Atlantic blue shark (Prionace glauca, L. 1758) using mitochondrial DNA: panmixia or complex stock structure?
Agostino Leone, Ilenia Urso, Dimitrios Damalas, Jann Martinsohn, Antonella Zanzi , Stefano Mariani, Emilio Sperone, Primo Micarelli, Fulvio Garibaldi, Persefoni Megalofonou, Luca Bargelloni, Rafaella Franch, David Macias, Paulo Prodöhl, Séan Fitzpatrick, Marco Stagioni, Fausto Tinti, Alessia Cariani
ABSTRACT:
Background
The blue shark (Prionace glauca, Linnaeus 1758) is one of the most abundant epipelagic shark inhabiting all the oceans except the poles, including the Mediterranean Sea, but its genetic structure has not been confirmed at basin and interoceanic distances. Past tagging programs in the Atlantic Ocean failed to find evidence of migration of blue sharks between the Mediterranean and the adjacent Atlantic, despite the extreme vagility of the species. Although the high rate of by-catch in the Mediterranean basin, to date no genetic study on Mediterranean blue shark was carried out, which constitutes a significant knowledge gap, considering that this population is classified as “Critically Endangered”, unlike its open-ocean counterpart.
Methods
Blue shark phylogeography and demography in the Mediterranean Sea and North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean were inferred using two mitochondrial genes (Cytb and control region) amplified from 207 and 170 individuals respectively, collected from six localities across the Mediterranean and two from the North-Eastern Atlantic.
Results
Although no obvious pattern of geographical differentiation was apparent from the haplotype network, Φst analyses indicated significant genetic structure among four geographical groups. Demographic analyses suggest that these populations have experienced a constant population expansion in the last 0.4–0.1 million of years.
Discussion
The weak, but significant, differences in Mediterranean and adjacent North-eastern Atlantic blue sharks revealed a complex phylogeographic structure, which appears to reject the assumption of panmixia across the study area, but also supports a certain degree of population connectivity across the Strait of Gibraltar, despite the lack of evidence of migratory movements observed by tagging data. Analyses of spatial genetic structure in relation to sex-ratio and size could indicate some level of sex/stage biased migratory behaviour.
PeerJ 5:e4112 , DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4112
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Portal:Cuba/Featured quote/Day 13
For what is the story of [Latin] America if not a chronicle of the marvellous in the real.
Cuban writer, Alejo Carpentier. | WIKI |
Finding wildcards
By Patch ~ June 5th, 2013. Filed under: Oracle, SQL.
We sometimes use wildcard characters in the values of our columns. This makes it hard to find just these records. When looking for these records you want to search for the wildcard character, but this will return the other records as well.
I have created a simple table like this
create table hardtofind (
text varchar2(100)
);
And I have inserted a couple of rows:
insert into hardtofind(text) values ('can easily be found');
insert into hardtofind(text) values ('hard_to_find');
insert into hardtofind(text) values ('also%hard%to%find');
If I would like to find the record containing the underscore character (’hard_to_find’) my first idea would be to just search for that character in the column. Something like:
select * from hardtofind
where 1=1
and text like '%_%';
This will return all the rows in the table:
TEXT
----------------------
can easily be found
hard_to_find
also%hard%to%find
How can I search for wildcard characters without using them as a wildcard. One idea is to use the INSTR function to check for the existence of this character:
select * from hardtofind
where 1=1
and instr(text, '_') > 0;
TEXT
----------------------
hard_to_find
But ofcourse the SQL language provides us with a way to escape the special characters. All you have to do is tell the engine when you want to escape the character:
select * from hardtofind
where 1=1
and text like '%\_%' escape '\';
I used the version with the INSTR function but I figured SQL should provide us with means to escape special characters. Doing a little searching led me to this.
As always, there’s multiple ways to get to the same result.
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Volkswagen G60 engine
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Volkswagen G60/G40 engine
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
ProductionG60: August 1988–July 1993
G40: August 1986–July 1994
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
DisplacementG60: 1.8 L (1,781 cc)
G40: 1.3 L (1,272 cc)
Cylinder boreG60: 81 mm (3.19 in)
G40: 75 mm (2.95 in)
Piston strokeG60: 86.4 mm (3.40 in)
G40: 72 mm (2.83 in)
Block materialGray cast iron
Head materialCast aluminium alloy
Valvetrain2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
Compression ratio8.0:1
Combustion
SuperchargerG-Lader with intercooler
Fuel systemCommon rail electronic Multi-point fuel injection
ManagementBosch Digifant
Fuel typeUnleaded Gasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power outputG60: 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp)
G40: 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp)
Torque outputG60: 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)
G40: 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Successor2005 1.4-litre 'Twincharger'
One of the users of the G60 engine, the Volkswagen Corrado 2-door coupé
A Volkswagen Golf Mk2 Rallye powered by the G60 engine
A rare Volkswagen Golf Mk2 G60 Limited hot hatch - one of only 71 produced
The Volkswagen G60 and G40 engines are inline-four cylinder automobile petrol engines, which uses a specific method of forced induction - by way of a scroll-type supercharger. The G60 engine was formerly manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen Group, and was installed in a limited number and range of 'hot hatch' cars from their Volkswagen Passenger Cars marque from August 1988 to July 1993.[1]
A smaller G40 engine of identical design had earlier been installed in the Mk2 Volkswagen Polo GT G40 from August 1986 to July 1994.
Design and specifications[edit]
The G60 is a 1.8-litre (1,781 cc) internal combustion engine, from a cylinder bore of 81 mm (3.19 in), and a piston stroke of 86.4 mm (3.40 in). Its cylinder block is constructed from grey cast iron, and its cylinder head is cast aluminium alloy, with additional post-production heat treatment; the crankcase contains a forged steel crankshaft which runs in five main bearings, and cast pistons with increased size gudgeon pins. It has two valves per cylinder (eight valves in total), which are operated by a toothed belt-driven forged steel single overhead camshaft (SOHC) via hydraulic valve lifters, with the valves being closed by two concentric valve springs. Charged air is cooled via an intercooler, and the operation and control of the engine is managed by a Bosch Digifant engine control unit, which includes common rail electronic multi-point fuel injection and a knock sensor, it produced a maximum rated motive power output of 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp) at 5,800 rpm, and could generate a turning force torque of 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm.
Although it was based on an existing Volkswagen Group engine from their EA111 series, it underwent so many modifications, it is usually regarded as a separate powerplant from others which the Group produced, it was named after the "G-Lader" magnesium-cased supercharger that it was mated to - this supercharger having a 60 mm (2.36 in) diameter inlet, hence the "G60" moniker.[2] It utilised a side-mounted intercooler (SMIC), positioned in front of the left front wheel, to lower the temperature of the compressed charged engine intake air.
The G60 engine was developed from an earlier, smaller version called the G40. This engine displaced 1.3 L (1,272 cc) from a bore of 75 mm (2.95 in) and a stroke of 72 mm (2.83 in). The G40's supercharger had an inlet diameter of 40 mm (1.57 in), hence the "G40" name. The engine produced a maximum power of 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) at 5,500 rpm, and torque of 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm.
Applications[edit]
The original "G-Lader" engine, the smaller version of the G60 engine, called the G40, was previously used in the Mk2 Volkswagen Polo Coupé GT G40 supermini. The G40 engine could propel this nervous little car to a top speed of 196 km/h (121.8 mph).
The larger G60 engine debuted in August 1988 in the B3 Volkswagen Passat G60 saloon, and the Mk2 Volkswagen Golf G60 hatchback. In the Golf G60, it was capable of propelling the car from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.8 seconds, reaching a top speed of 216 km/h (134.2 mph).
A month later, in September 1988, the Volkswagen Corrado G60 was released. Performance figures for the Corrado G60 state a 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 8.3 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h (139.8 mph).
In the United States, the G60 engine was used only in the Corrado, and this was dropped in 1992 in favour of the newer, more powerful VR6 engine.
A limited-production, four-wheel drive Syncro variant of the Golf G60, called the Golf Rallye was also powered by the eight-valve G60, but the engine was reduced to 1.8 L (1,763 cc) for sports homologation purposes. It included a larger intercooler, which is mounted across the full width of the radiator. Power remained at 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp).
A 16-valve G60 engine was used in the ultra-rare Golf Limited, of which only 71 were produced by VW Motorsport, all with four-wheel drive.[3][4] Power was raised to 154 kW (209 PS; 207 bhp), and the car could now accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.4 seconds, reaching a top speed of 247 km/h (153.5 mph), which was Volkswagen's highest-performance production car ever, until the Golf R32 in 2004.[citation needed]
The G60 engine, like any supercharged or turbocharged engine, was sensitive to high air temperatures, so engine performance very much depended on the weather conditions; some models, like the Golf Rallye, or even some variants of the Golf G60, had a bigger, better-placed intercooler, resulting in increased, and more consistent performance compared to the standard placed intercooler.
VW engine ID codes[edit]
All Volkswagen G-Lader internal combustion engines are inline four-cylinder SOHC designs, operate on the four-stroke cycle petrol engines with Bosch Digifant electronic multi-point fuel injection, are water-cooled, and use a G-Lader supercharger:
Engine ID code Displacement Valvetrain Max. power Max. torque Applications Years installed
G40 PY 1.3 L (1,272 cc) SOHC 8v 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp)
@ 5,500 rpm
150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft)
@ 3,500 rpm
VW Polo Mk2 GT G40 08/86-07/94
G60 1H 1.8 L (1,763 cc) 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp)
@ 5,800 rpm
225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)
@ 4,000 rpm
VW Golf Mk2 G60 08/88-07/89
G60 PG 1.8 L (1,781 cc) 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) VW Passat (B3) G60 08/88-07/89
G60 PG 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp)
@ 5,800 rpm
225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)
@ 4,000 rpm
VW Golf Mk2 G60
VW Passat (B3) G60
VW Corrado G60
08/88-07/91
08/88-07/93
09/88-07/93
G60 3G DOHC 16v 154 kW (209 PS; 207 bhp)
@ 6,300 rpm
247 N⋅m (182 lb⋅ft)
@ 5,000 rpm
VW Golf Mk2 Limited
Syncro 4WD
????
Future use of technology[edit]
Technologies found in the G40 and G60 engines have subsequently been used in other Volkswagen engines.[citation needed] They first utilised this technology with turbochargers in their TurboDiesel 'TD' engines; this then evolved into their highly regarded range of Turbocharged Direct Injection 'TDI' diesel engines, which are now available throughout virtually every car and light commercial vehicle in the Volkswagen Group. Turbochargers have also been of great benefit to recent petrol engines in the Volkswagen Group. Probably their most famous and widely used engine is their highly popular Audi-developed 1.8-litre 20-valve Turbo inline-four engine.[citation needed] This has been used in many of their mainstream, and high-performance cars; such as the original Audi S3 and Audi TT, the Mk4 VW Golf GTI, the original Škoda Octavia vRS, and the original SEAT León Cupra R. Furthermore, this same engine is used in a very high state of tune in the one-make Formula Palmer Audi (FPA) open-wheeled racing series.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
• Sly, James (January–February 1990). "Development of the G-60". VW & Porsche magazine: pg.52/53.
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Does your snap, crackle and pop sound more like creek, crack, pop?
Experience Life’s Kelle Walsh asks, “What is that sound coming from your joints, and should you be concerned?
“Do your knees creak when you stand up? Do your shoulders creak during lateral raises? Have you heard a pop deep inside your hip socket when you ease into a Warrior II yoga pose?”
Is cracking and popping of joints normal?
The Johns Hopkins Sports Medicine group says, “Cracking and popping of joints is usually normal and most of the time is nothing to be concerned about. The exact reason joints pop and snap is not totally understood.
One theory is that the ligaments (tethers that hold the bones together) make these noises as they get tight rapidly when the joint is moving. In some instances, popping may be due to a tendon snapping over or around the joint. Another theory is that nitrogen bubbles in the fluid inside the joint are rapidly brought into or out of solution when the joint is manipulated, such as cracking the knuckles in the hand. These noises with movement of a joint, particularly the knee, may sound like folding stiff paper, and are called ‘crepitus’.”
When should I worry about the cracking and popping of a joint?
“The only time to worry about cracking or popping of a joint is if there is pain when the joint pops,” according to the John Hopkins group. Swelling is not normal and should be evaluated if it accompanies the noises. If the joint gets locked or stuck when it pops or cracks then it may indicate a joint problem that should be evaluated. If you are losing motion of the joint, if it is swelling or if you are losing function of the joint, then you should seek medical treatment.”
Experience Life says, “Some experts even believe that when joints crack, the action stimulates the nervous system, leading to a relaxation response in the surrounding muscles.”
“When a cat arches its back, it’s actually stimulating the proprioceptors in its spine — that’s how it wakes up its body,” says American Chiropractic Association spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, PhD.
“Similarly, it feels good when you move a joint and restore the flow of information from the joint to the part of the brain that coordinates it. Moderate joint cracking also helps to keep your joints from stiffening up — and that’s a good thing,” Hayden adds.
He says, “A rule of thumb when it comes to joints is that when motion is decreased, joints become less functional. But this doesn’t mean you should try to force a crack. Doing so repeatedly may cause long-term damage to your joint tissue and may risk destabilizing areas that support your body, such as the lower back. And in a delicate area like the neck, where there are arteries present, wrenching against the natural plane and range of motion could even lead to stroke.”
Hayden concludes, “It’s fine if your joints crack on their own, but it’s best to leave most intentional cracking to a chiropractor or osteopath.”
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Home Birth
© Michelle Chaplow Home Birthing includes both prenatal and postnatal care.
Home Birthing includes both prenatal and postnatal care.
Home Birth
Independent midwives for home births are scarce in Spain, but they do exist, and their numbers are increasing all the time, as home births become more popular. Some of the main reasons for the boom in popularity of home births in Spain are:
• more autonomy for the mother and her partner
• more care and time spent individually with the mother during both the birth and the postpartum period
• freedom to give birth in familiar surroundings, with family
• a bad experience in hospital with a previous pregnancy / childbirth
The cost of home birthing will include antenatal care, the childbirth, postpartum care and breastfeeding advice. Prices vary between midwives and depend upon the scale and amount of care required; they range between 1,500 and 6,000 Euros.
Throughout your pregnancy, your home birthing midwife will visit you at your home to discuss your birth plan (who will be there, which room will it be in) and your medical history (such as allergies, diabetes and high blood pressure). The midwife will work with you, in collaboration with your doctor, health centre or gynaecologist to make sure home birthing is a healthy viable option for both mother and baby; to make sure your birth runs as smoothly as possible.
If, during the birth, there is an emergency, or if the birth is not going well, the midwife will arrange for you go to the nearest hospital. However, home birthing midwives are trained to resolve the situation temporarily, and have medications and respiratory equipment available for unlikely events such as this. The probability of unexpected complications is low; it is no greater for a home birth than a hospital birth.
If you require pain relief such as an injection of pethedine (morphine type), epidural or spinal puncture, these cannot be given at home; the birth would have to be continued in hospital.
After the birth, the standard post-birth checks of the baby will be carried out by the midwife: weighing the baby, measuring it, administering oral drops, and taking the baby´s temperature. Once the mother and child both are settled, the midwife will help with the breastfeeding for the first hour following the birth. The midwife will later carry out postpartum check-ups and give the necessary care.
Some midwives can issue the 'Notification of Birth' paper, others work along side a Doctor who can. This piece of paper is then taken to the Registro Civil within 7 days. It is here that the birth is registered and the Birth Certificate given. If you are not Spanish, you may also want to register the baby's birth at your Embassy.
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Crack detection using one-class SVM (1クラスsvmによるひび割れ検知）
version 2.0 (2.94 MB) by Kenta
This demo shows how to detect the crack images using one-class SVM. このデモでは、1クラスSVMを用いて、ひび割れを自動的に検知します。
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Crack detection using one-class SVM
This demo shows how to detect the crack images using one-class SVM. In anomaly detection, normal images can be obtained a lot, while the anomaly images are not frequenctly obtained; we cannot get sufficient number of training image of the anomaly data. In that case, a classifier was trained only with normal images and the anomaly images are detected when the pattern is different from the one it has learnt.
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In this demo, we use a dataset of concrete crack images introduced by L Zhang [1]. The data is available at [2].
A portion of this code was obtained from Deep Learning Evaluatio Kit located here [3].
[1] Zhang, Lei, et al. "Road crack detection using deep convolutional neural network." 2016 IEEE international conference on image processing (ICIP). IEEE, 2016.
[2] Concrete Crack Images for Classification (https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/5y9wdsg2zt/1)
[3] Takuji Fukumoto (2020). ディープラーニング評価キット [画像分類用] (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/70156), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
First of all, please download "Concrete Crack Images for Classification" from [2]. Then unzip it to name as COncrete Crack Images for Classification. Please run this code after confirming that the file is in your current directory as shown below.
image_1.png
clear;clc;close all
imds = imageDatastore('Concrete Crack Images for Classification', ...
'IncludeSubfolders',true, 'LabelSource','foldernames');
% split all the images into training, validation and test data
[imdsTrain,imdsValid,imdsTest]=splitEachLabel(imds,0.7,0.1);
% specify the image augmenter to implement image augmentation
augmenter = imageDataAugmenter('RandXReflection',false);
% load a pre-trained network ResNet18
net=resnet18;
% confirm the size which the pre-trained network accepts
sz=net.Layers(1, 1).InputSize;
% set the images into the augmentedImageDatastore to easily conduct data
% augmentation
augimdsTrain = augmentedImageDatastore([sz(1:2)],imdsTrain,'DataAugmentation',augmenter);
augimdsValid = augmentedImageDatastore([sz(1:2)],imdsValid,'DataAugmentation',augmenter);
augimdsTest = augmentedImageDatastore([sz(1:2)],imdsTest,'DataAugmentation',augmenter);
numAll=numel(imds.Files);
Pick up the normal images to train
Please note that this demo assumes that we only have normal images and do not have anomaly (crack) images at all. Then, we train only with normal images and detect anomaly images with the test images including anomaly images
% collect only normal images (We assume we have only normal images)
imdsNormalIdx=find(imdsTrain.Labels=='Negative');
numImagesTrain=10000;
imdsTrainInput=readByIndex(augimdsTrain,randperm(numel(imdsNormalIdx),numImagesTrain));
Extract features using the pre-trained network
% specify the name to which the convolutional operation is done
fLayer = 'pool5';
% use activation function to calculate the image feature
trainingFeatures = activations(net, cat(4,imdsTrainInput.input{:}), fLayer, ...
'MiniBatchSize', 32, 'OutputAs', 'columns','ExecutionEnvironment',"auto");
Train one-class SVM classifier with fitcsvm function
% Prepare a dammy-label for one-class SVM
W = ones(size(trainingFeatures, 2), 1);
% Perform the one-class SVM using fitcsvm function
d = fitcsvm(trainingFeatures', W, 'KernelScale', 'auto', 'Standardize', false, 'OutlierFraction', 0.04,'KernelFunction','gaussian');
Perform a validation with imdsValid
% feature extraction with the validation dataset
validFeatures = activations(net, augimdsValid, fLayer,'MiniBatchSize', 256, 'OutputAs', 'columns','ExecutionEnvironment',"auto");
% get the label information of the validation data
validLabels = imdsValid.Labels;
% calculate the score for the anomaly detection. Lower value means higher
% anomaly level
[~, scoreValid] = predict(d, validFeatures');
% the threshold for the classification is zero. if the score is higher than
% zero, it will be nomal image, otherwise, anomaly (crack)
YpredValid=scoreValid<0;
% calculate the overall accuracy
% use grp2idx function to create index vector from grouping variable
validAccuracy=mean((grp2idx(validLabels)-1)==YpredValid)
validAccuracy = 0.9623
Conduct the final test
If the accuracy in the validation data is satiscactory, please do the final test with the test images.
% please refer to the comment in the prior section
testFeatures = activations(net, augimdsTest, fLayer, ...
'MiniBatchSize', 256, 'OutputAs', 'columns','ExecutionEnvironment',"auto");
testLabels = imdsTest.Labels;
[~, scoreTest] = predict(d, testFeatures');
YpredTest=scoreTest<0;
% grp2idx(s) creates an index vector g from the grouping variable s.
% The output g is a vector of integer values from 1 up to the number K of distinct groups.
% This function enables to convert "negative" and "positive" into integer
% values for the evaluation
testAccuracy=mean((grp2idx(testLabels)-1)==YpredTest)
testAccuracy = 0.9743
The metrics like recall and precison are often computed for evaluating the anomaly detection. The confusionchart function reterns the confusion matrics. The precision and recall are calculated from the outcome.
cm = confusionchart(grp2idx(testLabels)-1,double(YpredTest));
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cmNormValue=cm.NormalizedValues;
precision=cmNormValue(2,2)/(cmNormValue(1,2)+cmNormValue(2,2))
precision = 0.9578
recall=cmNormValue(2,2)/(cmNormValue(2,1)+cmNormValue(2,2))
recall = 0.9923
The test images were correctly classified into normal and anomaly images with a high accuracy.
Display the result
Total of 100 images were randomly taken from test images to display the result
In this section,
1. Randomly 100 images were taken from the test data
2. The images were classified using the one-class SVM classifier
3. The classified images were sorted based on the anomaly score
4. The classified images were displayed and the anomaly images were shown with yellow rectangle
% use randperm function to obtain 100 indices of test images
% each index corresponds to one image
dispIdx=randperm(numel(YpredTest),100);
% retrieve anomaly score using the index called dispIdx
dispScore=scoreTest(dispIdx');
% sort the anomaly score
[score_sorted, idx] = sort(dispScore);
% get the test label
disptestLabel=testLabels(dispIdx(idx));
% read the images to show using the index
im = readByIndex(augimdsTest,dispIdx);
% convert the images into 4D-type
im = cat(4,im.input{:});
% sort the images based on the anomaly score
im = im(:,:,:,idx);
% prepare for display
dispIm=zeros(sz(1),sz(2),3,100,'uint8');
% loop over the batch
for i=1:100
% if the image is "positive" one, the image is surrounded by yellow
% rectangle
if disptestLabel(i) ==categorical(cellstr('Positive'))
% use insertShape function to add to a rectangle
dispIm(:,:,:,i) = insertShape(uint8(im(:,:,:,i)),'rectangle',[1 1 sz(1) sz(2)],'LineWidth' ,10);
else
dispIm(:,:,:,i)=uint8(im(:,:,:,i));
end
end
figure('visible','on');montage(dispIm, 'Size', [10 10]);title('the crack image was surrounded by yellow. the images are sorted based on its anomaly level')
figure_1.png
You can find that the anomaly (crack) images tend to come first with higher anomaly score (lower score means higher possibility to be anomaly). While the classifier learns only the normal images, the crack image could be succesfully detected. This technique for anomaly detection with images will be effective in a wide variety of fields.
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-- EasyJet to Join FTSE 100 in Defiance of Founder Stelios’s Fury
EasyJet Plc (EZJ) is set to ascend to the
FTSE 100 Index next week, joining British Airways on the U.K.
benchmark less than a month after shares of Europe’s second-
biggest low-cost carrier rose to a record. EasyJet has doubled its value to 3.97 billion pounds ($6.02
billion) in the past 12 months, making the Luton, England-based
airline the 85th-largest company listed in London at 8:39 a.m.,
according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Businesses can join the
FTSE 100 only when they rank among the top 90 to avoid yo-yoing. From two planes in 1995, EasyJet has grown to 214 Airbus
SAS aircraft carrying more than 59 million people annually, 20
million fewer than rival Ryanair Holdings Plc. (RYA) Led by Chief
Executive Officer Carolyn McCall, the company has refined its
no-frills model, using allocated seating, flexible tickets and
corporate agents to grab a bigger slice of the business market. “There’s been a huge cost focus and they’ve been very
clever at targeting high-fee paying business traffic at primary
airports and taking that market share from the legacy carriers,
who have been cutting,” said Donal O’Neill, an analyst with
Goodbody Stockbrokers in Dublin. “The market value reflects the
underlying performance and the performance has been phenomenal.” Cutoff Date FTSE Group will announce its next quarterly assessment of
changes to the benchmark’s membership on March 6, basing its
decision on closing prices from the previous day. The changes
will take effect from the start of trading on March 15. McCall, who stepped down as CEO of Guardian Media Group Plc
to join EasyJet in July 2010, targeted the airline’s on-time
performance, load factor and profit-per-seat. Her oversight has
seen on-time arrivals jump to 88 percent from 60 percent and the
load factor, a measure of occupancy, grow to 88.9 percent in
2012 from 87.2 percent two years earlier. “Carolyn McCall at EasyJet was one of the standout
performers of 2012,” Willie Walsh , CEO of British Airways-
parent International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) , said Feb.
28 when he presented earnings. When IAG set cost targets to
overhaul its Spanish domestic and short-haul service, it
benchmarked against EasyJet, he told analysts. McCall has opened negotiations with EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou , who has long opposed its growth plans. The
relationship with entrepreneur, who controls 37 percent of its
shares, remains contentious. Stelios, who goes by his first
name, cut his holding in January for the first time since 2004
and threatened to sell more stock if EasyJet buys more planes. Prudent Plan “If the board places another order for aircraft it will
destroy shareholder value into the future,” Stelios said in
January. “Instead of ordering new aircraft, EasyJet should aim
for a 10 percent profit margin.” EasyJet has said it’s targeting “prudent” capacity
increases of 3 percent to 5 percent as it develops a proposal to
present to shareholders on fleet management after 2015 and
aircraft deliveries from 2017. The airline lured 10 million corporate travelers in 2012
and boosted capacity to destinations including Switzerland and
France in the last three months of the year. It will add
lucrative business connections between Moscow and London, as
well as from Milan to Rome’s Fiumicino airport, in March.
Competitors flying on the low-cost carrier’s routes trimmed
capacity by 800,000 seats in the last quarter of 2012. Other companies that may join the index include London
Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSE) , ranked 90, while Serco Group Plc (SRP) and
John Wood Group Plc (WG/) may both be removed. To contact the reporter on this story:
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- Common Questions
- #1. James Madison Fled The White House
- #2. There Were Four Main Causes For The War of 1812
- #3. The Star Spangled Banner Was Written During The War
- #4. Tecumseh's Plan Failed
- #5. Andrew Jackson Became A National Hero
- #6. The War Would Emphasize How Important It Was For America To Build a Strong Navy
- #7. The War Was A Draw
- #8. The Native Americans Were The Real Losers
Who Fought In The War of 1812?
The war was primarily against the United States, Great Britain, and Native Americans. Most tribes were allied with the British. However, there were some that allied with the Americans.
How Long Was The War of 1812?
June 1812 - February 1815. Two years and eight months. The last battle was the Battle of New Orleans, which was fought on January 8, 1815. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on December 24, 1814, which technically ended the war, but the news did not travel quickly enough to stop the final battle.
Who Won The War?
This answer depends on who you talk to. Technically, the British won the war because they defended their land holdings from an invading force. However, Americans claimed they won the war after the Battle of New Orleans and because it opened up expansion into the Great Lakes. The war was a draw, with the only real loser being the Native Americans.
Did The Treaty of Ghent End The War?
President James Madison sent the treaty to the Senate on February 16, 1815, to vote on it. It was unanimously approved and then ratified, which ended the war.
#1. James Madison Fled The White House
He would be the first acting President to lead the military on the White House grounds.
He would also be the first President to flee the White House from an enemy.
He is the only President to see the White House burn.
While fleeing the White House, his wife rescued a picture of George Washington that still hangs in the White House today.
#2. There Were Four Main Causes For The War of 1812
The War of 1812 had four primary causes:
- European Conflict - The Napoleonic Wars created an opportunity for America to try and catch Great Britain preoccupied.
- British Impressment - After winning the Revolutionary War, the British never respected American sovereignty. One of the worst things they did was impressment, where they would kidnap American sailors and force them to serve in the British Navy.
- American Expansionism - American Expansionism drove many Americans to settle on the frontier, which caused conflict with the Native Americans. This would create enemies with many northeast Indian tribes.
- The Second Term of Thomas Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson's second term is not discussed much. There is a reason for that. He destroyed the military and left the United States vulnerable to Great Britain when the War began. He created gunboats instead of large warships. These gunboats were ineffective and a joke. The ships that would be successful during the war were built during the Adams administration.
#3. The Star Spangled Banner Was Written During The War
Francis Scott Key authored the Star Spangled Banner during the Battle of Baltimore. It was during this battle that he watched the flag continue to wave and not be taken down.
It was a victory for the United States despite Great Britain's superior technology on the high seas.
#4. Tecumseh's Plan Failed
Tecumseh had a plan to create a buffer nation of Native Americans that would create a nation between British Canada and the United States.
His plan would not work as he was unable to get enough Indians to ally with each other. His idea would be further discouraged after his death at the Battle of the Thames.
#5. Andrew Jackson Became A National Hero
His victory at the Battle of New Orleans would catapult him onto the national stage and make him a hero that would eventually lead to the White House. The battle was significant because it was against Napoleonic War veterans and was a tactical masterpiece.
He would eventually become the seventh President of the United States and would always be a hero to the common man until his death.
#6. The War Would Emphasize How Important It Was For America To Build a Strong Navy
As stated previously, Thomas Jefferson did not believe in a strong Navy, which was different from his predecessors, who invested in building a strong navy.
After the War of 1812, it would be clear that America needed a strong navy to protect itself from foreign powers. They had seen success at the Battle of Lake Erie and victories won by the USS Constitution.
#7. The War Was A Draw
The War of 1812 was probably a war that could have been avoided. There was not a clear winner, and everything remained the same.
One could argue that it helped with the development of the Navy, but at what cost? Husbands and sons died in a war that did not have many benefits.
It did end British Impressment, but it could be argued that a stronger navy would have also ended it.
The War of 1812 is known as the forgotten war, and it is because of this. It is largely believed to have been an avoidable war.
#8. The Native Americans Were The Real Losers
The British pulled back after the war was over, but America continued to expand. Tecumseh had hoped that he could create a new nation, but after his death, it was not possible.
They had fought the Americans, and although the war ended in a draw, they were not successful in their mission and would be seen as enemies. They would be conquered within the coming decades.
They were too tribal and unable to unite. There were many tribes that sided with the Americans. While the southwestern Indians would eventually come into conflict as America expanded west after the Civil War, the War of 1812 would end any possibility of the Northeast and Southeast Indians maintaining sovereignty. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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Gezi Park protests
A wave of demonstrations and civil unrest in Turkey began on 28 May 2013, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park. The protests were sparked by outrage at the violent eviction of a sit-in at the park protesting the plan. Subsequently, supporting protests and strikes took place across Turkey, protesting against a wide range of concerns at the core of which were issues of freedom of the press, of expression and of assembly, as well as the AKP government's erosion of Turkey's secularism. With no centralised leadership beyond the small assembly that organised the original environmental protest, the protests have been compared to the Occupy movement and the May 1968 events. Social media played a key part in the protests, not least because much of the Turkish media downplayed the protests, particularly in the early stages. Three and a half million people (out of Turkey's population of 80 million) are estimated to have taken an active part in almost 5,000 demonstrations across Turkey connected with the original Gezi Park protest. Twenty-two people were killed and more than 8,000 were injured, many critically.
The sit-in at Taksim Gezi Park was restored after police withdrew from Taksim Square on 1 June, and developed into a protest camp, with thousands of protesters in tents, organising a library, medical centre, food distribution and their own media. After the Gezi Park camp was cleared by riot police on 15 June, protesters began to meet in other parks all around Turkey and organised public forums to discuss ways forward for the protests. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed the protesters as "a few looters" on 2 June. Police suppressed the protests with tear gas and water cannons. In addition to the 11 deaths and over 8,000 injuries, more than 3,000 arrests were made. Police brutality and the overall absence of government dialogue with the protesters was criticised by some foreign governments and international organisations.
The range of the protesters was described as being broad, encompassing both right- and left-wing individuals. Their complaints ranged from the original local environmental concerns to such issues as the authoritarianism of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, curbs on alcohol, a recent row about kissing in public, and the war in Syria. Protesters called themselves çapulcu (looters), reappropriating Erdoğan's insult for them (and coined the derivative "chapulling", given the meaning of "fighting for your rights"). Many users on Twitter also changed their screenname and used çapulcu instead. According to various analysts, the protests were the most challenging events for Erdoğan's ten-year term and the most significant showing of nationwide disquiet in decades.
Background
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has governed since 2002, winning the 2002, 2007 and 2011 elections by large margins. Under its rule the economy of Turkey recovered from the 2001 financial crisis and recession, driven in particular by a construction boom. At the same time, particularly since 2011, it has been accused of driving forward an Islamist agenda, having undermined the secularist influence of the Turkish Army. During the same period it also increased a range of restrictions on human rights, most notably freedom of speech and freedom of the press, despite improvements resulting from the accession process to the European Union.
Since 2011, the AKP has increased restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, Internet use, television content, and the right to free assembly. It has also developed links with Turkish media groups, and used administrative and legal measures (including, in one case, a $2.5 billion tax fine) against critical media groups and journalists: "over the last decade the AKP has built an informal, powerful, coalition of party-affiliated businessmen and media outlets whose livelihoods depend on the political order that Erdoğan is constructing. Those who resist do so at their own risk."
The government has been seen by certain constituencies as increasingly Islamist and authoritarian, An education reform strengthening Islamic elements and courses in public primary and high schools was approved by the parliament in 2012, with Erdoğan saying that he wanted to foster a "pious generation." The sale and consumption of alcohol in university campuses has been banned. People have been given jail sentences for blasphemy.
While construction in Turkey has boomed and has been a major driver for the economy, this has involved little to no local consultation. For example, major construction projects in Istanbul have been "opposed by widespread coalitions of diverse interests. Yet in every case, the government has run roughshod over the projects' opponents in a dismissive manner, asserting that anyone who does not like what is taking place should remember how popular the AKP has been when elections roll around."
Environmental issues, especially since the 2010 decision of the government to build additional nuclear power plants and the third bridge, led to continued demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara. The Black Sea Region has seen dozens of protests against the construction of waste-dumps, nuclear and coal power plants, mines, factories and hydroelectric dams. 24 local musicians and activists in 2012 created a video entitled "Diren Karadeniz" ("Resist, Black Sea"), which prefigured the ubiquitous Gezi Park slogan "Diren Gezi".
The government's stance on the civil war in Syria is another cause of social tension in the country.
Controversy within progressive communities has been sparked by plans to turn Turkey's former Christian Hagia Sophia churches (now mosque) in Trabzon and possibly Istanbul into mosques, a plan which failed to gain the support of prominent Muslim leaders from Trabzon.
In 2012 and 2013, structural weaknesses in Turkey's economy were becoming more apparent. Economic growth slowed considerably in 2012 from 8.8% in 2011 to 2.2% in 2012 and forecasts for 2013 were below trend. Unemployment remained high at at least 9% and the current account deficit was growing to over 6% of GDP.
A key issue Erdoğan campaigned for prior to the 2011 election was to rewrite the military-written constitution from 1982. Key amongst Erdoğan's demands were for Turkey to transform the role of President from that of a ceremonial role to an executive presidential republic with emboldened powers and for him to be elected president in the 2014 presidential elections. To submit such proposals to a referendum needs 330 out of 550 votes in the Grand National Assembly and to approve without referendum by parliament requires 367 out of 550 votes (a two-thirds majority)—the AKP currently holds only 326 seats. As such the constitutional commission requires agreement from opposition parties, namely the CHP, MHP and BDP who have largely objected to such proposals. Moreover, the constitutional courts have ruled that current president Abdullah Gül is permitted to run for the 2014 elections, who is widely rumoured to have increasingly tense relations and competition with Erdoğan. Furthermore, many members of parliament in the governing AKP have internally also objected by arguing that the current presidential system suffices. Erdoğan himself was barred from running for a fourth term as prime minister in the 2015 general elections due to AKP by-laws, largely sparking accusations from the public that Erdoğan's proposals were stated in light of him only intending to prolong his rule as the most dominant figure in politics. The constitutional proposals have mostly so far been delayed in deliberations or lacked any broad agreement for reforms.
Events leading up to the protests
* 29 October 2012: The governor of Ankara bans a planned Republic Day march organised by secularist opposition groups. Despite the ban, thousands of people, including the leader of Turkey's largest opposition party CHP gather at Ulus Square. Riot police forces attack the protesters with tear gas and watercannon, despite the fact that there were many children and elderly people in the crowd.
* Early February 2013: The government attempts to make abortion virtually unobtainable. This follows Erdoğan's sparking his campaign against abortion in June 2012, which later saw various protests by feminist groups and individuals.
* 19 February: A survey conducted by Kadir Has University (incorporating up to 20 000 interviewees from 26 of 81 provinces and having a low margin of error) shows considerable disapproval of Erdoğan's strongly advocated proposed change from a parliamentary system to an American-style executive presidential system by 2014—65.8% opposed and 21.2% in support.
* February–March: A large bank in Turkey, Ziraat Bank, changes its name from "T.C. Ziraat Bankası" to simply "Ziraat Bankası", thus omitting the acronym of the Republic of Turkey, T.C., (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti). The Turkish Ministry of Health also stops using T.C. in signs. In protest, thousands of people start using TC in front of their names on Facebook and Twitter as a silent protest. Some people believe that the AKP is trying to change the name or the regime of the country while others believe that this omission of the letters TC is a sign of privatization of the Ziraat bank and hospitals.
* Late March: The Nawroz celebrations were missing the Turkish flag. Many view this as a denigration of the republic. Opposition members of parliament protest by bringing personal flags into the chamber whilst seated.
* 2 April: The AKP's Istanbul branch head, Aziz Babuşçu, broadly hints that he expects his own party to lose liberal support.
* 3 April: Excavation for construction begins for the hugely controversial giant Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. It is a signature policy ambition of Erdoğan—planned to be 57,511 square metres, have capacity for up to 30,000 simultaneous worshipers and to have minarets as tall as 107.1 metres (representing the year of the Turkish victory in the Battle of Manzikert). Residents of Istanbul have long complained that the project is unnecessary and would disfigure the skyline and environment by the logging involved. Even many highly religious lobbies and figures object to the plan, with one religiously conservative intellectual in late 2012 calling such plans a "cheap replica" of the Blue Mosque and wrote to Erdoğan imploring him not to embarrass coming generations with such "unsightly work".
* 15 April: World-renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say is handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for "insulting religious beliefs held by a section of the society," bringing to a close a controversial case while sparking fiery reaction and disapproval in Turkey and abroad. Fazıl Say is an atheist and a self-proclaimed opponent of Erdoğan.
* 1 May: Riot police uses water cannon and tear gas to prevent May Day marchers reaching the Taksim square. The government cites renovation work as the reason for closing the square.
* 11 May: Twin car bombs kill 52 people and wounded 140 in Reyhanlı near the Syrian border. The government claims Syrian government involvement, but many locals blame government policies.
* 16 May: Erdoğan pays an official visit to the United States to visit Barack Obama to discuss the crisis in Syria amidst other matters. Both leaders reaffirm their commitment to topple the Assad regime, despite the growing unpopularity of the policy amongst Turkish citizens.
* 18 May: Protesters clash with police in Reyhanlı.
* 22 May: Turkish hacker group RedHack released secret documents which belongs to Turkish Gendarmerie. According to documents, National Intelligence Organization (Turkey), Turkish Gendarmerie and General Directorate of Security knew the attack would be one month in advance.
* 22 May An official from the ruling AKP, Mahmut Macit, sparks considerable controversy after calling for the "annihilation of atheists" on his Twitter account.
* Armenian-Turkish writer, Sevan Nişanyan, is charged with 58 weeks in jail for an alleged insult to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad in a blog post, under similar charges to those Fazil Say was charged with.
* 24 May: The government votes to ban the sale of alcohol in shops between 22:00 and 06:00, sponsorship of events by drinks companies and any consumption of alcohol within 100m of mosques. The laws are passed less than two weeks after public announcement with no public consultation.
* 25 May: In response to Erdoğan's warning against couples displaying romantic displays of affection in public, dozens of couples gathered in an Ankara subway station to protest by kissing. The police quickly intervened and violently tried to end it.
* 27 May: The undebated decision to name the Third Bosphorus Bridge Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, for Selim I, is criticised by Alevi groups (some 15–30% of Turkey's population), as Alevis consider the Sultan responsible for the deaths of dozens of Alevis after the Battle of Chaldiran. It is also been criticised by some Turkish and foreign sources (e.g., Iran's Nasr TV) as a reflection of Erdoğan's policy of alliance with the US Government against Bashar Assad, as Sultan Selim I conquered the lands of Syria for the Ottoman Empire after the Battle of Marj Dabiq. Some "democrats and liberals" also would have preferred a more politically neutral name, with Mario Levi suggesting naming the bridge after Rumi or Yunus Emre.
* 28 May Erdoğan derides controversy regarding alcohol restrictions stating "Given that a law made by two drunkards is respected, why should a law that is commanded by religion be rejected by your side". By many, this is seen as a reference to Atatürk and İnönü, founders of the Turkish Republic.
* 29 May: In a parliamentary debate, the government opposes a proposed extension of LGBT rights in Turkey.
Gezi Park
The initial cause of the protests was the plan to remove Gezi Park, one of the few remaining green spaces in the center of the European side of Istanbul. The plan involved pedestrianising Taksim Square and rebuilding the Ottoman-era Taksim Military Barracks, which had been demolished in 1940. Development projects in Turkey involve "cultural preservation boards" which are supposed to be independent of the government, and in January such a board rejected the project as not serving the public interest. However a higher board overturned this on 1 May, in a move park activists said was influenced by the government. The ground floor of the rebuilt barracks was expected to house a shopping mall, and the upper floors luxury flats, although in response to the protests the likelihood of a shopping mall was downplayed, and the possibility of a museum raised. The main contractor for the project is the Kalyon Group, described in 2013 by BBC News as "a company which has close ties with the governing AKP."
The Gezi Park protests began in April, having started with a petition in December 2012. The protests were renewed on 27 May, culminating in the creation of an encampment occupying the park. A raid on this encampment on 29 May prompted outrage and wider protests. Although Turkey has a history of police brutality, the attack on a peaceful sit-in by environmentalists was different enough to spur wider outrage than such previous incidents, developing into the largest protests in Turkey in decades.
The large number of trees that were cut in the forests of northern Istanbul for the construction of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge (Third Bosphorus Bridge) and the new Istanbul Airport (the world's largest airport, with a capacity for 150 million passengers per year) were also influential in the public sensitivity for protecting Gezi Park. According to official Turkish government data, a total of 2,330,012 trees have been cut for constructing the Istanbul International Airport and its road connections; and a total of 381,096 trees have been cut for constructing the highway connections of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge; reaching an overall total of 2,711,108 trees which were cut for the two projects.
Timeline
* 2013 May On the morning of 28 May, around 50 environmentalists are camping out in Gezi Park in order to prevent its demolition. The protesters initially halt attempts to bulldoze the park by refusing to leave.
Police use tear gas to disperse the peaceful protesters and burn down their tents in order to allow the bulldozing to continue. Photos of the scene, such as an image of Ceyda Sungur, a young female protester (later nicknamed the "woman in red") holding her ground while being sprayed by a policeman, quickly spread throughout the world media. The Washington Post reports that the image "encapsulates Turkey's protests and the severe police crackdown", while Reuters calls the image an "iconic leitmotif."
The size of the protests grows.
Police raid the protesters' encampments. Online activists' calls for support against the police crackdown increase the number of sit-in protesters by the evening.
Police carry out another raid on the encampment in the early morning of 31 May, using water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protesters to surrounding areas and setting up barricades around the park to prevent re-occupation. Throughout the day, the police continue to fire tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons at demonstrators, resulting in reports of more than 100 injuries. MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder and journalist Ahmet Şık were hospitalised after being hit by tear gas canisters.
The executive order regarding the process decided earlier had been declared as "on-hold".
10,000 gather in Istiklal Avenue. According to governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu, 63 people are arrested and detained. Police use of tear gas is criticised for being "indiscriminate." The interior minister, Muammer Guler, says the claims of the use of disproportionate force would be investigated.
* 2013 June Heavy clashes between protesters and police continue until early morning around İstiklal Avenue. Meantime, around 5,000 people gather at the Asian side of Istanbul and march through Kadıköy Bağdat Avenue. Around 1,000 people continue to march towards the European side and they cross the Bosphorus Bridge on foot. Protesters reach Beşiktaş in the morning and police disperse them with tear gas.
Clashes continue throughout the day. Republican People's Party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu announce that they will move their planned rally to Taksim Square instead of Kadıköy. Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he has approved that decision. Around 15:45 police forces retreat from Taksim Square. Thousands of protesters gather at Gezi Park and Taksim Square.
Protester Ethem Sarısülük gets shot in the head by a riot policeman during the protests at Ankara Kizilay Square. He dies 14 days later due to his injuries.
PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan describes the protesters as "a few looters" in a televised interview. He also criticises social media, calling Twitter a "menace" and an "extreme version of lying".
At night, police forces try to disperse protesters gathered at Beşiktaş district. Clashes between police and protesters continue until next morning. Beşiktaş football team supporter group Çarşı members hijack a bulldozer and chase police vehicles.
Front side of AKM (Atatürk Cultural Center) building at Taksim Square gets covered with banners.
In Ankara, police tries to disperse thousands of protesters who are attempting to march on the prime minister's office there.
PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks to reporters at the airport before leaving for a three-day trip to North Africa. He threatens the protesters saying "We are barely holding the 50 percent (that voted for us) at home."
Turkey's deputy prime minister Bulent Arinc offers an apology to protesters.
22-year Abdullah Cömert dies after being hit in the head by tear gas canister during the protests at Hatay.
PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks to his supporters outside of Istanbul Atatürk Airport on his return from a four-day trip to North Africa. Erdoğan blames "interest rate lobbies" claiming they are behind Gezi protests. His supporters chant "Give us the way, we will crush Taksim Square".
Riot police forces enter Taksim square early in the morning. They make announcements that they will not be entering Gezi Park and their mission is to open Taksim Square to traffic again. Most protesters gather at Gezi Park, but a small group carrying banners of the Socialist Democracy Party retaliate using molotov cocktails and slingshots. Some people like Luke Harding from The Guardian claims that undercover police threw molotov cocktails, "staging a not very plausible 'attack' on their own for the benefit of the cameras." These claims were rejected by the governor of Istanbul, Hüseyin Avni Mutlu.
After police tries to enter Gezi park, clashes continue throughout the night and CNN International makes an eight-hour live coverage. Pro-government media accuses CNN and Christiane Amanpour of deliberately showing Turkey in a state of civil war.
PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan holds a meeting with the members of Taksim Solidarity in Ankara. When a member says that those protests have a sociological aspect, he gets angry and leaves the meeting saying "We are not going to learn what sociology is from you!".
Justice and Development Party organises a mass rally called "Respect to National Will" in Ankara. Talking at the rally, PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that "If protesters don't move out of Gezi Park, police forces will intervene".
At about 17:30, police forces begin making announcements to protesters telling to leave Gezi Park. Police forces make an assault about 20:50 and clear Gezi Park. Protesters move to areas around İstiklal Street and clash with police.
Meanwhile, about 5,000 protesters gather at the Asian side of Istanbul and begin marching towards the European side. Riot police forces disperse the protesters with tear gas before reaching the Bosphorus Bridge.
Heavy clashes between police and protesters continue until morning at various parts of Istanbul.
Justice and Development Party organises its second rally at Istanbul Kazlıçeşme Square.
A general strike and protests organised by five trade unions take place in almost every part of Turkey. Strikes doesn't have any negative effect on the daily life which led criticism of unions and their power.
The "Standing Man", Erdem Gündüz starts his silent protest in the evening. Similar protests consisting of simply stopping and standing still spread everywhere in Turkey.
President Abdullah Gül announces suspension of Gezi Park redevelopment plans.
An investigation regarding police brutality is opened and some officers dismissed.
Violence and mass demonstrations spread again in the country, after police attacks on thousands of protesters who threw carnations at them and called for brotherhood. Mass demonstrations occur again in Taksim Square, Istanbul and also in Güvenpark and Dikmen in Ankara to protest against the release of police officer Ahmet Şahbaz who fatally shot Ethem Sarısuluk in the head, as well as against events in Lice, Diyarbakır and Cizre, Şırnak. Riot police suppress the protesters partially with plastic bullets and some tear gas bombs and some protesters are detained. There is also a major police intervention in Ankara. The Istanbul LGBT Pride 2013 parade at Taksim Square attracts almost 100,000 people. Participants were joined by Gezi Park protesters, making the 2013 Istanbul Pride the biggest pride ever held in Turkey and eastern Europe. The European Union praises Turkey that the parade went ahead without disruption.
Thousands of people stage the "1st Gas Man Festival" (1. Gazdanadam Festivali) in Kadıköy to protest against the police crackdown on anti-government and nature-supporting demonstrations across the country. With the arrival of Ramadan, protesters in Istanbul hold mass iftar (the ceremonial meal breaking the daily fast) for all comers. 19-year-old Ali İsmail Korkmaz, who was in a coma since 4 June dies. He was severely battered by a group of casually dressed people on 3 June while running away from police intervention.
* 2013 July A machete-wielding man attacks the Gezi park protesters at Taksim Square. He is detained by the police, but gets released the same day. After being released, he flees to Morocco on 10 July.
* 2013 August The scale and frequency of demonstrations dies down in the summer. Human chains are organised for peace and against intervention in Syria. Protesters begin painting steps in rainbow colours.
Protesters
The initial protests in Istanbul at the end of May were led by about 50 environmentalists, opposing the replacement of Taksim Gezi Park with a shopping mall and possible residence as well as reconstruction of the historic Taksim Military Barracks (demolished in 1940) over the adjacent Taksim Square. The protests developed into riots when a group occupying the park was attacked with tear gas and water cannons by police. The subjects of the protests then broadened beyond the development of Taksim Gezi Park into wider anti-government demonstrations. The protests also spread to other cities in Turkey, and protests were seen in other countries with significant Turkish communities, including European countries, the U.S. and elsewhere. Protesters took to Taksim Square in Istanbul and to streets in Ankara as well as İzmir, Bursa, Antalya, Eskişehir, Balıkesir, Edirne, Mersin, Adana, İzmit, Konya, Kayseri, Samsun, Antakya, Trabzon, Isparta, Tekirdağ, Bodrum, and Mardin.
The overall number of protesters involved was reported to be at least 2.5 million by the Turkish Interior Ministry over the 3 weeks from the start of the events. The hashtag #OccupyGezi trended in social media. On 3 June unions announced strikes for 4 and 5 June. Some Turkish-American supporters of the protests took a full-page advertisement in The New York Times on 7 June co-created and crowd-funded within days by thousands of people on the Internet. The ad and The New York Times drew criticism from the Turkish Prime Minister, necessitating the newspaper to respond.
The range of the protesters was noted as being broad, encompassing both right and left-wing individuals. The Atlantic described the participants as "the young and the old, the secular and the religious, the soccer hooligans and the blind, anarchists, communists, nationalists, Kurds, gays, feminists, and students." Der Spiegel said that protests were "drawing more than students and intellectuals. Families with children, women in headscarves, men in suits, hipsters in sneakers, pharmacists, tea-house proprietors – all are taking to the streets to register their displeasure." It added that there was a notable absence of political party leadership: "There have been no party flags, no party slogans and no prominent party functionaries to be seen. Kemalists and communists have demonstrated side-by-side with liberals and secularists." Opposition parties told members not to participate, leaving those who joined in doing so as private individuals.
In a country like Turkey, where people state they occasionally feel divided due to their socio-economic status, race, and religion, the major unifying power has always been sports, more specifically, football. The three most prominent and historic soccer clubs of Turkey are Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. Between these three Istanbul clubs, the rivalry is so fierce that Turkish Armed Forces get involved in securing the fields during derby days. For the most passionate fans, accepting a handshake from the opposing team would seem to be an unthinkable feat. However, this was all set aside during the Gezi Parkı protests. Many were outraged after the invasion of the park in Taksim Square, so the ultras of Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş came together to protest the incident. The fans held hands and shouted as they would in a stadium with their usual fanatic chants; but, this time against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the police forces. Millions of Turkish football fans poured the streets of Istanbul and generated a march of unity. The surprising harmony of these fans was so powerful that it contributed majorly for President Erdogan to shift some of his views on the subject matter. It was a testament to both the power of protest and the coming together of people with differing views.
The Guardian observed that "Flags of the environmentalist movement, rainbow banners, flags of Atatürk, of Che Guevara, of different trade unions, all adorn the Gezi park." Flag of PKK and its leader Abdullah Öcalan's posters and were also seen. The Economist noted that there were as many women as men, and said that "Scenes of tattooed youths helping women in headscarves stricken by tear gas have bust tired stereotypes about secularism versus Islam." Across political divides, protesters supported each other against the police.
According to Erdoğan's 4 June speech from Morocco, the demonstrators are mostly looters, political losers and extremist fringe groups. He went on to say they went hand-in-hand with 'terrorists' and 'extremists'. He indicated that these protests were organised by the Republican Peoples Party (even though the CHP had initially supported construction on the Gezi-park). Turkey analysts however suggested the demonstrations arose from bottom-up processes, lacking leadership.
A Bilgi University survey asked protesters about events that influenced them to join in the protests. Most cited were the prime minister's "authoritarian attitude" (92%), the police's "disproportionate use of force" (91%), the "violation of democratic rights" (91%), and the "silence of the media" (84%). Half the protesters were under 30, and 70% had no political affiliation; another poll found 79% had no affiliation with any organisation.
Demands
On 4 June a solidarity group associated with the Occupy Gezi movement, Taksim Dayanışması ("Taksim Solidarity"), issued several demands: Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç met the group on 5 June but later rejected these demands.
* the preservation of Gezi Park;
* an end to police violence, the right to freedom of assembly and the prosecution of those responsible for the violence against demonstrators;
* an end to the sale of "public spaces, beaches, waters, forests, streams, parks and urban symbols to private companies, large holdings and investors";
* the right of people to express their "needs and complaints without experiencing fear, arrest or torture."
* for the media "whose professional duty is to protect the public good and relay correct information ... to act in an ethical and professional way."
* ruling authorities to realise that the reaction of the citizens is also about the third airport in Istanbul, the third bridge over The Bosporus, the construction on Atatürk Forest Farm, and the hydro-electric power plants (HEPP)
Gezi Park camp
With the police abandoning attempts to clear the Gezi Park encampment on 1 June, the area began to take on some of the characteristics associated with the Occupy movement. The number of tents swelled, to the point where a hand-drawn map was set up at the entrance. Access roads to the park and to Taksim Square have been blocked by protesters against the police with barricades of paving stones and corrugated iron.
By evening on 4 June there were again tens of thousands in Taksim Square; Al Jazeera reported that "there are many families with their children enjoying the demonstration that has developed the feeling of a festival." There were also signs of a developing infrastructure reminding some observers of Occupy Wall Street, with "a fully operational kitchen and first-aid clinic... carved out of an abandoned concession stand in the back of the park," complete with rotas and fundraising for people's travel expenses. Protesters brought food to donate, and dozens of volunteers organised themselves into four shifts.
A makeshift "protester library" was also created (soon reaching 5000 books ), and Şebnem Ferah gave a concert. A "makeshift outdoor movie screen" was set up, together with a stage with microphones and speakers, and a generator. A symbolic "street" was named after Hrant Dink, the journalist murdered in 2007; the street connects the Peace Square with the children's playground. Sellers of watermelons mingled with sellers of swimming goggles and surgical masks (to protect against tear gas) and a yoga teacher provided classes. The crowds swelled in the evening as office workers joined.
With 5 June being the Lailat al Miraj religious holiday, protesters distributed "kandil simidi" (a pastry specific to the holiday), and temporarily declared the park a no-alcohol zone. Celebration of the holiday included a Quran reading.
Peter Gelderloos argued that the camp was a small, anarchist community that heavily emphasized mutual aid. He also argued that large cultural change occurred within the camp. He argued that the Gezi Park was one of the most successful examples of social activism in recent history, mainly due to its refusal to be represented by political parties, trade unions and the media.
Symbols and humour
One photograph taken by Reuters photographer Osman Orsal of a woman in a red dress being pepper-sprayed became one of the iconic images of the protests: "In her red cotton summer dress, necklace and white bag slung over her shoulder she might have been floating across the lawn at a garden party; but before her crouches a masked policeman firing teargas spray that sends her long hair billowing upwards." Orsal himself was later injured by a tear gas canister. In June 2015 the police officer who sprayed pepper gas in the face of "the woman in red" was sentenced to 20 months in jail and to plant 600 trees by a criminal court in Istanbul.
Guy Fawkes masks have also been widely used, for example by striking Turkish Airlines cabin crew performing a parody of airline safety announcements referring to the protests.
The protesters have also made significant use of humour, both in graffiti and online, in what BBC News called "an explosion of expression... in the form of satire, irony and outright mockery of the popular leader on Istanbul's streets and social media." It gave as an example a parody of the Turkish auction site sahibinden.com as "tayyibinden.com", listing Gezi Park for sale. Examples of slogans include "Enough! I'm calling the police", as well as pop culture references: "Tayyip – Winter is Coming" (a reference to Game of Thrones) and "You're messing with the generation that beats cops in GTA" (a reference to Grand Theft Auto).
Protesters had previously mocked Erdoğan's recommendation to have at least three children and policy of restricting alcohol with the slogan "at least 3 beers" even though this is criticised on social media for Erdoğan's recommendation of having three children is his personal view and not a government policy.
Penguins were also adopted as a symbol, referring to CNN Turk's showing a penguin documentary while CNN International provided live coverage of the protests; examples include "We are all penguins" T-shirts.
In response to Erdoğan's description of the protesters as looters (üç beş çapulcu, "a few [literally: three to five] looters"), demonstrators took up the name as a symbol of pride, describing their peaceful and humorous civil disobedience actions as chapulling. A majority of social-media users participating in the protests also changed their Twitter screen names after Erdogan calling them looters, adding çapulcu as if a professional title.
Other parks and public forums
Encampments were made in other parks in support of the Gezi protests, including in Ankara's Kuğulu Park and in Izmir's Gündoğdu Square.
After the violent clearing of Gezi Park on 15–16 June by riot police and Turkish Gendarmerie, Beşiktaş JK's supporter group Çarşı, declared the Abbasağa Park, in Beşiktaş district as the second Gezi Park and called for people to occupy it on 17 June. After this call, thousands started to gather at Abbasağa Park, holding public forums to discuss and vote on the situation of the resistance and actions to be taken. Shortly after this, democracy forums and meetings spread to many parks in Istanbul and then to the other cities, like Ankara, Izmir, Mersin, etc.
Graduations
As the protests mostly took place on the beginning of summer, on the time all schools makes their students graduate, the protests and humour have hit hundreds of universities' and high schools' graduations too.
Stadiums
As many fan associations from various parts of Turkey supported and participated in protests actively on the ground and also supported the resistance against the AKP government and its various policies, in the stadiums with their chants, clothes, slogans, banners and posters, the stadiums became practical places of Gezi protests and where fans can do even more political expressions than before, mostly opposing to the government and its ideologies. As this continued to happen during the off-season friendly and continental trophy matches, the government took many precautions with an organising law for stadiums that passed from the assembly with AKP votes, banning to bring politics into stadiums, but soon after the start of the Turkish sports leagues, as most of the fans continued to their protests, this time even more organised and loud, first punishments on the opposing fans and clubs were given, but there was much criticism both from Turkish and foreigner experts about the law banning bringing "opposition" into stadiums, not "politics", as some fan groups opened banners that openly support AKP in Konya and supported Morsi of Egypt in Bursa.
Demonstrations and strikes
Demonstrations were held in many cities in Turkey. According to the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey around 640,000 people had participated in the demonstrations as of 5 June. Protests took place in 78 of Turkey's 81 provinces. The biggest protests have been in Istanbul, with reports of more than 100,000 protesters. Inside of the city, protests have been concentrated in the central neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu (around Taksim square and İstiklal Avenue), Beşiktaş (from Dolmabahçe to Ortaköy) and Üsküdar (From Maltepe to Kadıköy, Beylerbeyi to Çengelköy). Also in Zeytinburnu, traditionally seen as a conservative working-class neighbourhood to the west of the old city, tens of thousands marched in protest. Among the suburbs that saw demonstrations were Beylikdüzü and Küçükçekmece on the far-western side of the city, Pendik and Kartal at the far east and Ümraniye, Beykoz and Esenler to the North.
Gazi (not to be confused with Gezi Park), a small neighborhood in Istanbul and part of the Sultangazi district, was one of the major points of counter-protests.
The biggest protests outside Istanbul have been in Hatay and then in Ankara and Izmir. Other cities in Turkey with protests include (Between 31 May – 25 June):
* Istanbul
* Hatay
* Ankara
* Izmir
* Bursa
* Tekirdağ
* Eskişehir
* Mersin
* Gaziantep
* Denizli
* Adana
* Muğla
* Antalya
* Çorum
Other cities outside Turkey with protests include:
* San Francisco
* Chicago
* New York City
* Washington D.C.
* Sofia
* Amsterdam
* Brussels
* Milan
* Zurich
* Berlin
* Stuttgart
* Paris
* London
* Ottawa
* Athens
Geo-spatial analysis of protest shows support from all over the world and mainly concentrated in Turkey, Europe and East coast of US.
Advertising and petition
Within 24 hours on 3 June, a New York Times advertisement led by Murat Aktihanoglu surpassed its $54,000 crowd-funding target on Indiegogo. The ad featured demands for "an end to police brutality"; "a free and unbiased media"; and "an open dialogue, not the dictate of an autocrat." An early draft sparked debate among Gezi protesters for its references to Atatürk, which was not a common value of the protesters. The editing of the final advertisement involved thousands of people, and the ad was published on 7 June. Despite its financing by 2,654 online funders, Erdoğan and his administration blamed a domestic and foreign "bond interest lobby" and The New York Times for the ad. Full Page Ad for Turkish Democracy in Action: OccupyGezi for the World
An Avaaz petition similarly asked for an end to violence against protesters, the preservation of Gezi Park, and of "the remaining green areas in Istanbul."
On 24 July, drafted and spearheaded by a British film producer Fuad Kavur, an open letter to Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was published in the London Times, as a full-page advertisement. It condemned the Turkish authorities for the heavy-handed crackdown, leaving eight dead and many permanently blinded by indiscriminate use of tear gas. The co-signatories included Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Ben Kingsley, David Lynch, and Atatürk's biographer, Andrew Mango. PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused The Times of "renting out its pages for money", and threatened to sue the newspaper.
Standing Man/Woman protest
After the clearing of Gezi Park camp on 15 June a new type of protest developed, dubbed the "Standing Man" or "Standing Woman". A protester, Erdem Gündüz, initiated it on 17 June 2013 by standing in Taksim Square for hours, staring at the Turkish flags on the Atatürk Cultural Center. The Internet distributed images of such protest widely; other persons imitated the protest style and artists took up the theme. A type of dilemma action, the initial Standing Man protest soon inspired others to do the same. The Human Rights Foundation announces 2 May the recipients of the 2014 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent. The 2014 laureates are Turkish performance artist Erdem Gündüz together with Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot.
Boycott
An additional form of protest developed under the name "Boykot Listesi", as a boycott of businesses which had failed to open their doors to protesters seeking refuge from tear gas and water cannon, and of companies such as Doğuş Holding (owner of NTV) which owned media that had not given sufficient coverage of the protests. The hashtag #boykotediyoruz was used.
Violence and vandalism
Even though protests were definitely peaceful in the first days and were generally so but in some occasions, there were accusations of violence and vandalism as the protests continued. According to the journalist Gülay Göktürk, "the Gezi Park protesters damaged 103 police cruisers, 207 automobiles, 15 ambulances and 280 buildings and buses in demonstrations across the country." though no other sources confirm these figures.
Government response
On 29 May, after the initial protests, Erdoğan gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge reiterating his commitment to the redevelopment plan, saying "Whatever you do, we've made our decision and we will implement it." On 31 May Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbaş stated that the environmental campaign had been manipulated by "political agendas."
On 1 June Erdoğan gave a televised speech condemning the protesters and vowing that "where they gather 20, I will get up and gather 200,000 people. Where they gather 100,000, I will bring together one million from my party." On 2 June he described the protesters as "çapulcular" ("looters").
On 1 June Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç criticised the use of tear gas against demonstrators and stated, "It would have been more helpful to try and persuade the people who said they didn't want a shopping mall, instead of spraying them with tear gas." On 4 June an official tweet summarising new comments by Arınç said "We have been monitoring the non-violent demonstrations with respect." Arınç later apologised for use of "excessive force."
On 2 June it was reported that Turkey's President Abdullah Gül contacted other senior leaders urging "moderation." After the call, Interior Minister Muammer Güler ordered police to withdraw from Taksim, allowing protesters to re-occupy the square. On 3 June Gül defended the right to protest, saying that "Democracy does not mean elections alone."
On 4 June Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy Ali Babacan "said the government respects the right to non-violent protest and free speech, but that it must also protect its citizens against violence."
On 8 June "We are definitely not thinking of building a shopping mall there, no hotel or residence either. It can be... a city museum or an exhibition center," Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbas told reporters.
In a press release on 17 June, Egemen Bağış, Minister For EU Affairs, criticised "the use of the platform of the European Parliament to express the eclipse of reason through disproportionate, unbalanced and illogical statements..." and said that "Rather than allowing this, it would be wiser for the EU officials to put an end to it."
3 July, cancellation of the planned construction, in Taksim area, that sparked the protests was finally made public. The court order was made in mid-June at the height of the protest but inexplicably not released for weeks.
Erdoğan gave a number of speeches dismissing the protesters, and on 3 June left the country on a planned three-day diplomatic tour of North African countries, a move that was criticised as irresponsible by opposing political leaders. On 4 June, Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç apologised to protesters for "excessive violence" used by the police in the beginning of the riots, but said he would not apologise for the police violence that came after. On 6 June, PM Erdoğan said the redevelopment plans would go ahead despite the protests.
Conspiracy claims
The government has claimed that a wide variety of shadowy forces were behind the protests. In a speech on 18 June, Erdoğan accused "internal traitors and external collaborators", saying that "It was prepared very professionally... Social media was prepared for this, made equipped. The strongest advertising companies of our country, certain capital groups, the interest rate lobby, organisations on the inside and outside, hubs, they were ready, equipped for this." Erdoğan implicitly included the main opposition CHP in the category of "internal traitors", claiming that three-quarters of protest participants had voted for the CHP, and accusing CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu "of acting like the head of a terrorist organisation by calling on the police not to obey orders." Erdoğan also claimed that Taksim protests were linked to the Reyhanlı bombings, and accused the CHP of complicity in the bombings, calling on Kılıçdaroğlu to resign.
In late June it was announced that the National Intelligence Organisation was investigating foreign elements in the protests. The Foreign Ministry also demanded "a report detailing which efforts these countries took to create a perception against Turkey, which instruments were used in this process, what our embassies did and what were our citizens' reactions".
Pro-AKP newspapers reported that the protests were planned by the Serbian civil society organisation Otpor!.
Yeni Şafak newspaper claimed that a theatre play called "Mi Minor," allegedly supported by an agency in Britain, had held rehearsals of "revolution" in Turkey for months.
Ankara mayor Melih Gökçek accused Selin Girit, a BBC Turkey correspondent of being a spy.
On 1 July, Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay accused foreign agents and the Jewish diaspora of orchestrating the protests. "There are some circles that are jealous of Turkey's growth," Atalay said. "They are all uniting, on one side the Jewish Diaspora. You saw the foreign media's attitude during the Gezi Park incidents; they bought it and started broadcasting immediately, without doing an evaluation of the [case]." A number of Turkish commentators and lower-level officials have accused Jewish groups and others of conspiring to engineer the protests and bring about Erdoğan's downfall. On 2 July, the Turkish Jewish Community made a statement that this was an unfounded anti-Semitic generalization.
AKP lawmaker and PM Burhan Kuzu accused Germany of being behind the Gezi protests to stop construction of Istanbul's third airport. He stated that "When it is completed, Frankfurt Airport in Germany will lose its importance. Hence, in the recent Gezi incidents, Germany, along with agents, has a major role."
Mehmet Eymür, a retired officer from Turkish National Intelligence Organisation claimed that Mossad was behind Gezi protests. During a televised interview at one of the pro-government television channels, he stated that some Turkish Jews who did their military service in Israel were Mossad agents and active during Gezi protests.
On 18 October 2017 Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was arrested without charge at Istanbul Atatürk Airport when returning from a meeting in Gaziantep. On 4 March 2019, more than 500 days later, during which Kavala remained imprisoned, a criminal indictment seeking life imprisonment for Kavala and 15 other people, including journalist Can Dündar and actor Memet Ali Alabora, was accepted by the Istanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court. The indictment accuses the defendants of forming the mastermind behind the scenes of the Gezi Park protests, which the indictment describes as an "attempt to overthrow the government through violence". The indictment also alleges that philanthropist George Soros was behind the conspiracy. The trial is scheduled to begin on 24 June 2019 with a five-day hearing in the Silivri courthouse of Istanbul.
Police response
Protests intensified after (on the morning of 30 May) undercover police burnt the tents of protesters who had organised a sit-in at Gezi Park. Çevik Kuvvet riot police internal messages compared the events to the 1916 Gallipoli Campaign. Amnesty International said on 1 June that "It is clear that the use of force by police is being driven not by the need to respond to violence – of which there has been very little on the part of protesters – but by a desire to prevent and discourage protest of any kind." By 14 June 150,000 tear gas cartridges and 3000 tons of water had been used. In mid-June Amnesty International said that it had "received consistent and credible reports of demonstrators being beaten by police during arrest and transfer to custody and being denied access to food, water, and toilet facilities for up to 12 hours during the current protests in Istanbul which have taken place for almost three weeks." Hundreds of protesters were detained.
As protests continued in early June, tear gas was used so extensively that many residents of central Istanbul had to keep windows closed even in the heat of summer, or use respirators and then struggle to decontaminate homes of tear gas residue. Police even water cannoned a man in a wheelchair. The Turkish Doctors' Association said that by 15 June, over 11,000 people had been treated for tear gas exposure, and nearly 800 for injuries caused by tear gas cartridges. On the weekend of 15 June, police action escalated significantly. Police were seen adding Jenix Pepper Spray to their water cannons, and the Istanbul Doctors Association later said that there was "a high but an unknown number of first and second-degree burn injuries because of some substance mixed in pressurised water cannons". On the night of 15/16 June police repeatedly tear-gassed the lobby of the Divan Istanbul hotel, where protesters had taken refuge, causing a pregnant woman to miscarry. They also water-cannoned and tear gassed the Taksim German Hospital.
Doctors and medical students organised first aid stations. In some cases the stations and medical personnel were targeted by police with tear gas, and one medical student volunteer was left in intensive care after being beaten by police, despite telling them that he was a doctor trying to help. Medical volunteers were also arrested. "[Police] are now patrolling the streets at night and selectively breaking ground-floor windows of apartments and throwing tear gas into people's homes. They have been joined by groups of AKP sympathisers with baseball bats." One volunteer medic working at a tent in Taksim Square said that "They promised us that they would not attack our field hospital, but they did anyway, firing six rounds of teargas directly into our tent."
Lawyers were also targeted by police. On 11 June at least 20 lawyers gathering at the Istanbul Çağlayan Justice Palace to make a press statement about Gezi Park were detained by police, including riot police. The arrests of total 73–74 lawyers were described as "very brutal and anti-democratic" by one lawyer present, with many injured: "They even kicked their heads, the lawyers were on the ground. They were hitting us they were pushing. They built a circle around us and then they attacked."
There were also reports of journalists being targeted by police. The New York Times reported on 16 June that "One foreign photographer documenting the clashes Saturday night said a police officer had torn his gas mask off him while in a cloud of tear gas, and forced him to clear his memory card of photographs." Reporters without Borders reported eight journalists arrested, some violently, and several forced to delete photographs from their digital cameras.
A spokesman for the police union Emniyet-Sen said poor treatment of officers by the police was partly to blame for the violence: "Fatigue and constant pressure lead to inattentiveness, aggression and a lack of empathy. It's irresponsible to keep riot police on duty for such long hours without any rest."
On 2 October, the Amnesty International released a full report about police brutality at Gezi Park protests with the title of "Gezi Park Protests: Brutal Denıal of the Rıght To Peaceful Assembly in Turkey".
On 16 October, the European Union released its progress report on Turkey, with Gezi protests putting a mark on crucial parts of the document. Report stated that "The excessive use of force by police and the overall absence of dialogue during the protests in May/June have raised serious concerns".
On 26 November, commissioner for human rights of the Council of Europe released a full report about Turkey and Gezi protests. The report said that "The Commissioner considers that impunity of law-enforcement officials committing human rights violations is an entrenched problem in Turkey".
Counter-movements
Although in most cities there were no counter-protests during the first week, some cities (e.g. Konya) saw minor disagreements and scuffles between nationalists and left-wing groups. When a small group of people wanted to read a statement in front of Atatürk's statue in Trabzon's central Meydan/Atatürk square another small group of far-right nationalists chased them off, the police separated the groups to prevent violence. Nonetheless, during day and night time there were marches and other kinds of protests in the city, but mostly without political banners.
Lists of prominent individuals who had supported the protests (e.g. actor Memet Ali Alabora) were circulated, and images of protest damage circulated under the heading #SenOde ("You pay for it"). The daily Yeni Şafak criticised prominent government critics such as Ece Temelkuran, with a piece on 18 June headlined "Losers' Club".
Hasan Karakaya, an author of the pro-AKP newspaper Akit, wrote about the events going on in Turkey, finding them similar to the latest situation in Egypt, and used the terms "dog" (köpek), "pimp" (pezevenk), and "whore" (kaltak) to describe the protesters.
Casualties
As protests continued across Turkey, police use of tear gas and water cannons led to injuries running into thousands, including critical injuries, loss of sight, and a number of deaths. Over three thousand arrests were made. Amnesty International claimed that police forces repeatedly used "unnecessary and abusive force to prevent and disperse peaceful demonstrations". As a result, there were 11 fatalities.
Media censorship and disinformation
Foreign media noted that, particularly in the early days (31 May – 2 June), the protests attracted relatively little mainstream media coverage in Turkey, due to either government pressure on media groups' business interests or simply ideological sympathy by media outlets. The BBC noted that while some outlets are aligned with the AKP or are personally close to Erdoğan, "most mainstream media outlets – such as TV news channels HaberTurk and NTV, and the major centrist daily Milliyet – are loath to irritate the government because their owners' business interests at times rely on government support. All of these have tended to steer clear of covering the demonstrations." Ulusal Kanal and Halk TV provided extensive live coverage from Gezi park.
On 14 February 2014, released video footage revealed that there had in fact been no attack on a woman wearing a headscarf by protesters on 1 June. The woman and Prime Minister Erdoğan had claimed in press conferences and political rallies that protesters had attacked her and her baby.
International reaction
The AKP government's handling of the protests has been roundly criticised by other nations and international organisations, including the European Union, the United Nations, the United States, the UK, and Germany.
Politics
According to Koray Çalışkan, a political scientist at Istanbul's Boğaziçi University, the protests are "a turning point for the AKP. Erdoğan is a very confident and a very authoritarian politician, and he doesn't listen to anyone anymore. But he needs to understand that Turkey is no kingdom, and that he cannot rule Istanbul from Ankara all by himself." Çalışkan also suggested that the prospects for Erdoğan's plan to enact a new constitution based on a presidential system, with Erdoğan becoming the first President under this system, might have been damaged.
Despite the AKP's support lying with religious conservatives, some conservative and Islamist organisations stood against Erdoğan. Groups such as the Anticapitalist Muslims and Revolutionist Muslims performed Friday prayers (salat) in front of the mescid çadırı (mosque tent) in Gezi Park on 7 and 14 June, one day before the police eviction. Mustafa Akyol, a liberal Islamist journalist, described the events as the cumulative reaction of the people to Erdoğan. Significant conservative opponents of the government include the religious writer İhsan Eliaçık, who accused Erdoğan of being a dictator, Fatma Bostan Ünsal, one of the co-founders of the AKP, who expressed support to protests. and Abdüllatif Şener, the former AKP Deputy Prime Minister, who strongly criticised the government in an interview with the left-wing Halk TV.
Faruk Birtek, a sociology professor at Boğaziçi University, criticised the actions of Turkish police against protesters and likened them to the SS of Nazi Germany. Daron Acemoglu, a professor of economics at M.I.T., wrote an op-ed for The New York Times about the protests, saying: "if the ballot box doesn't offer the right choices, democracy advances by direct action."
The main cities where the protest took place answered "No" in 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum. In 2019 local elections candidates of the Nation Alliance, an opposition led coalition won most of these cities with Istanbul and Ankara switching to the main-opposition party CHP after 25 years.
A corruption case began against members of the PM cabinet and large construction company owners, including Ali Agaoglu, as his political affiliations may have enabled him to build in places otherwise not available for construction, like Gezi Park.
Popular culture
The music group Duman composed and sang a song called "Eyvallah" referring to Erdoğan's words over admitting use of excessive force.
The band Kardeş Türküler composed and sang a song called "Tencere Tava Havası" (Sound of Pots and Pans) referring to banging pots and pans in balconies in protest against Erdoğan.
The Taiwanese Next Media Animation satirised Erdoğan over Gezi Protests with three humorous CGI-animated coverage series that included many symbols from the ongoing protests. They also made an animation about Melih Gokcek, the mayor of Ankara, who accused Next Media Animation of controlling the protesters. Those animations got reaction in the Turkish media as well. Boğaziçi Jazz Choir composed a song named "Çapulcu Musun Vay Vay", satirizing the word Chapulling and played it first in Istanbul subway and then in Gezi Park.
Pop music singer Nazan Öncel produced a song "Güya" (Supposedly in Turkish) criticizing the government and Emek dispute, as "Nazan Öncel and Çapulcu Orchestra".
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, during his "The Wall Live" concert in Istanbul on 4 August 2013, expressed his support and offered condolences to the protesters in Turkish, projecting the pictures of the people killed during the protests in the background.
The Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert had a segment on the protests creating the "autocratic anagram" Pro Gay Centipede Ray for Erdoğan and continued referring to him as "Prime Minister Centipede" multiple times which was criticised by some of the Turkish Media.
Internationally known Turkish electropop musician Bedük composed, recorded and released a song named "It's A Riot" describing the protests and the fight for freedom in Turkey and released an official music video on 28 June, which has been created with all anonymous footages from different parts of Turkey, during the ongoing protests.
Ozbi, a Turkish rapper (and member of the band Kaos), gained national fame by composing and recording a song named "Asi" (Rebel).
World-famous alternative rock band Placebo included images representing Gezi protests in the music video for their latest song, "Rob the Bank".
A Turkish rock band, The Ringo Jets, released a song called "Spring of War" about the protests.
During their concert at Istanbul, Massive Attack named those who died in protests on the outdoor screen at their back with following sentences, "Their killers are still out there" and "We won't forget Soma".
The Italian documentary Capulcu-Voices from Gezi focused on the protests.
Tourism
In 2011, Turkey attracted more than 31.5 million foreign tourists, ranking as the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. Tourism has been described as "one of the most vital sources of income for Turkey", raising concerns that "unrest would have a dire effect on Istanbul [...] and the larger tourism economy." On 4 June, Hotel and Tourism investors from Istanbul reported that "more than 40 percent of hotel reservations" had been cancelled.
* A spokesperson for the US State Department was reported to have noted that "the crackdown of the police forces armed with tear gas and water cannons happened in one of the most touristic places where many of the biggest hotels are located, indirectly warning that a travel advisory for U.S. citizens could be issued." On 1 June 2013, the US Embassy in Turkey did indeed issue such a warning that "U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Turkey should be alert to the potential for violence."
* The German Foreign Office issued a warning urging its citizens to avoid affected areas.
Many world renowned and award-winning film-makers were in Istanbul for the 2013 Documentarist Film Festival, which had been postponed indefinitely due to the violent reaction of the Turkish authorities to peaceful protests there. The first two days of the festival, 1 and 2 June, did not occur due to the social upheaval and one of the main sites, Akbank Sanat, was unable to show films for an extended period of time due to its proximity to the protests. Petra Costa, the Brazilian director of the documentary film Elena, and Egyptian director of photography Muhammed Hamdy began filming the protests and reporting from the field.
2013 Mediterranean Games scandals
Since the beginning of the protests, demonstrations had taken place in Mersin, the city which was to host the 2013 Mediterranean Games. Since Erdoğan was due to speak at the opening ceremony of the games, there was speculation that protesters would take the opportunity to embarrass the government. Just 15 minutes after the tickets went on sale online they were all sold to an anonymous buyer and apparently distributed to various AKP organisations. Combined with a boycott by local people of the games, this meant that the stadium was frequently nearly empty. Protesters were prevented from approaching the stadium by riot police, and were evicted from Mersin's Peace Park (Barış Parkı) the night before the games. Tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets were used against protesters.
Other scandals which surrounded the games included: eight Turkish weight-lifters found to have performance-enhancing drugs in their blood and subsequently being disqualified And a van belonging to the Games organisation transporting staff and athletes being seen in front of a brothel in Mersin.
2020 Summer Olympics bid
Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbaş gave an interview expressing concern that the police's actions would jeopardise Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, saying "As Istanbul's mayor going through such an event, the fact that the whole world watched saddens me. How will we explain it? With what claims will we host the 2020 Olympic Games?" As it turned out, "political unrest" was cited as one of the reasons for the failure of Istanbul's bid to host the Olympics, along with worries about the economy, the Syrian crisis and scandals surrounding the Mediterranean Games.
Economy
On 3 June, Istanbul's stock exchange experienced a loss of 10.5% in a single day—the drop was "the biggest one-day loss in a decade." The fall of BIST 100 index was the sharpest since August 2011, and the yield on two-year lira bonds rose 71 basis points to 6.78 percent, the biggest jump since 2005. Turkish central bank had to auction out and buy Turkish Lira's in order to keep the exchange rate going. Next 11 funds have also dropped due to the Turkish prime minister's opposing views on freedom and democracy
On 6 June, PM Erdoğan said the redevelopment plans would go ahead despite the protests. Shortly after the comments were broadcast, the Turkish stock markets fell 5%.
On 11 June, Rating's agency Moody's warned Turkey that ongoing protests would result in significant credit risks, leading "Istanbul's main share index" to fall an additional 1.7%.
Temporary block of EU accession talks
On 25 June 2013 EU foreign ministers backed Germany's proposal to postpone further EU membership talks with Turkey for about four months due to the government's handling of the protests. This delay raised new doubts about whether Turkey should ever be admitted to the European Union. In early June, in comments on Turkey's possible membership, German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not address the compromise proposal but said Turkey must make progress on its relations with EU member Cyprus to give impetus to its membership ambitions.
Anniversaries of Gezi Park protests
Police used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators, and people were detained and/or injured, on 31 May 2014 in Istanbul, Ankara, and other cities.
There have been demonstrations in Taksim in later anniversaries.
In the demonstrations in 2023, the press announcement included references to the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, saying that the people having protected the Gezi Park 10 years ago is important because the Gezi Park is a place of gathering in cases of natural disaster. | WIKI |
Australia to get U.S. nuclear submarine technology as China looms large
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Australia will establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as Chinese influence over the region grows.
Under the partnership, to be announced on Wednesday by President Joe Biden, British Prime Minster Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the United States will provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines, the officials told reporters.
They stressed that the move, which comes as Washington and its allies are looking for ways to push back against China's growing power and influence, would not involve provision of nuclear weapons to Australia. They said the submarines would not be deployed with atomic weaponry, but would allow the Australian navy to operate more quietly, for longer periods, and provide deterrence across the Indo-Pacific.
The officials said the partnership, which will also involve cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum technology and cyber, was "not aimed at any one country."
"This is a historic announcement. It reflects the Biden administration's determination to build stronger partnerships to sustain peace and stability across the entire Indo-Pacific region," one of the officials said.
The partnership looks likely to end Australia's attempts to have French shipbuilder Naval Group build it a new submarine fleet worth $40 billion to replace its more than two-decades-old Collins submarines, Australian media reported.
It has been one of the world's most lucrative defense deals, but has been beset by issues and delays due to Canberra's requirement that the majority of the manufacturing and components be sourced locally.
"This new architecture is really about deepening cooperation on a range of defense capabilities for the 21st century, and ... these relationships with Great Britain and Australia are time- tested," the U.S. official said
While the officials took pains to say China was not the target, the United States and its Asian allies have expressed growing alarm at Beijing’s military buildup, pressure on Taiwan and deployments in the contested South China Sea.
The official said the three countries would launch an 18-month effort involving technical, strategic and navy teams to identify "the best ways for Australia to pursue nuclear-powered submarines."
"This will give Australia the capability for their submarines to basically deploy for a longer period, they're quieter, they're much more capable. They will allow us to sustain and to improve deterrence across the Indo-Pacific," the official said.
The pact should be a boon for the U.S. defense industry and among the firms that could benefit are General Dynamics GD.N and Huntington Ingalls Industries HII.N, which lead the U.S. submarine industrial base, which includes thousands of other companies.
General Dynamics' Electric Boat business does much of the design work for U.S. submarines, but critical subsystems such as electronics and nuclear powerplants made by BWX Technologies Inc BWXT.N
Britain described it as a very significant announcement and said the 18-month program would work out details as to what countries and companies would do what, with the aim is for the first submarine to be delivered as quickly as possible.
"This partnership will become increasingly vital for defending our interests in the Indo-Pacific region and, by extension, protecting our people back at home," Johnson said in statement.
The U.S. official said the announcement was the result of several months of engagements between respective military commands and political leaderships, during which Britain - which recently sent an aircraft carrier to Asia - had indicated it wanted to do more in the region.
"What we've heard in all those conversations is a desire for Great Britain to substantially step up its game in the Indo-Pacific," the official said.
"Obviously, Great Britain has enormous responsibilities and interests in Europe and in the Middle East, but it also has deep historical ties to Asia."
The U.S. official said the United States had shared nuclear propulsion technology only once before - with Britain in 1958 - and added: "This technology is extremely sensitive. This is frankly an exception to our policy in many respects, I do not anticipate that this will be undertaken in other circumstances going forward. We view this as a one-off."
The official said the move was being taken as part of "a larger constellation of steps" in the region, including stronger bilateral partnerships with long-term allies Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines, and stronger engagements with new partners like India and Vietnam.
The U.S. official said Biden had not mentioned the plans for the trilateral partnership "in any specific terms" to Chinese leader Xi Jinping in call last Thursday, but the U.S. president did "underscore our determination to play a strong role in the Indo-Pacific."
The announcement comes just over a week before Biden is to host a first in-person meeting of leaders of the "Quad" group of countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States - that Washington sees as a key means to stand up to China.
The Biden administration has declared the Indo-Pacific its key foreign policy focus and the region has seen a series of high profile visits from top U.S. officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
(Reporting by Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, David Brunnstrom and Mike Stone in Washington; additional reporting by John Irish in Paris Editing by Alistair Bell)
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-- Yuan Falls Most Since December 2008
China’s yuan declined the most since
December 2008 on speculation the central bank will intervene to
limit gains after dropping a two-year peg to the dollar.
The yuan weakened 0.23 percent to 6.8136 per dollar as of
5:30 p.m. in Shanghai, according to the China Foreign Exchange
Trade system. The 12-month non-deliverable forward was little
changed at 6.6402, reflecting bets for 2.9 percent appreciation
in one year’s time.
China is seeking to allow the yuan to strengthen to deflect
criticism from its trading partners and curb inflation, while
protecting a recovery in its exports. The central bank, which
has accumulated $2.4 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves by
intervening in currency markets, said on June 20 it will prevent
“excessive” exchange-rate moves.
“The central bank is trying to let the market know that
its preference in this round of exchange-rate reform is a
gradual appreciation of the yuan,” said Li Wei , an economist at
Standard Chartered Plc in Shanghai.
The yuan surged 0.42 percent yesterday, the biggest
increase since July 2005, and climbed a further 0.1 percent
initially today. The exchange rate isn’t too far from
equilibrium, the central bank said on June 20.
Reference Rate
The People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s daily reference
rate 0.43 percent stronger at 6.7980 per dollar, compared with
6.8275 yesterday. That was the biggest daily increase in five
years. The currency is allowed to fluctuate 0.5 percent either
side of that rate.
“The fixing was at yesterday’s spot close, which indicates
that true to their word, they are allowing market forces to play
a greater role in determining the renminbi’s value,” said Mirza Baig , a Singapore-based currency strategist at Deutsche Bank AG,
the world’s largest foreign-exchange trader.
Chinese authorities had prevented the currency from
strengthening against the dollar since July 2008 to help
exporters cope with the global financial crisis. The currency
appreciated 21 percent in the three years after a managed float
against a basket of currencies was introduced in 2005.
Gains this time round may be limited because the yuan has
already strengthened 18 percent against the euro this year,
eroding earnings for Chinese exporters in the European Union,
the nation’s largest market. The yuan has climbed 0.9 percent
against the euro so far this week.
Europe Concerns
Authorities will “ensure the exchange rate’s fluctuation
is controllable and prevent the possibility of market forces
causing excessive adjustment in the rate,” the central bank
said in a June 20 statement. It noted that 16.3 percent of
China’s trading volume is with the EU, compared with 12.9
percent for the U.S., making it important to manage the yuan
with reference to the basket of currencies.
The euro dropped as much as 0.3 percent to 1.2276 per
dollar, the weakest level in three days.
Europe’s debt crisis has added to pressure on exporters’
earnings. Swift Umbrella Co., based in the southern Chinese
province of Fujian, was forced by European buyers to cut prices
6 percent this year, Xu Youchuan, sales manager, said in a June
2 interview.
“The markets are overreacting on the yuan-reform news,”
said Paul Chan , Hong Kong-based chief investment officer at
Invesco Asia Ltd., which has about $11 billion under management.
“The yuan will appreciate only gradually. Europe is a huge
trade partner of China, and if China wants a managed currency
basket, they may not want the yuan to appreciate that much.”
Bonds Steady
Government bonds were little changed on speculation that a
shortage of funds at banks curbed demand.
The seven-day repurchase rate , a measure of lending costs
between banks, jumped 20 basis points to 2.84 percent, according
to a daily fixing rate by the National Interbank Funding Center.
The rate reached 3.2 percent June 1, the highest level since Oct.
2008.
“Tighter funding availability damped investors’ demand for
debt,” said Huang Yanhong , a bond analyst at Bank of Nanjing
Co., a Chinese lender partly owned by BNP Paribas SA. “We need
to see if the yuan rate will rise steadily after the shift in
the exchange-rate policy. We may see more capital inflows, which
might help ease the liquidity shortage.”
The yield on the 2.33 percent note due in June 2013 was 2.5
percent, and the price was 99.52 per 100 yuan face amount, the
funding-center data showed.
-- Judy Chen , Patricia Lui , Belinda Cao . Editors: Sandy Hendry,
James Regan
To contact the reporter on this story:
Judy Chen in Shanghai at
xchen45@bloomberg.net
Belinda Cao in Beijing at
lcao4@bloomberg.net
China’s yuan declined the most since December 2008. Photographer: Nelson Ching/Bloomberg
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Qu Hongbin, chief China economist at HSBC Holdings Plc, talks with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin about China's currency policy.
China said on June 19 it will allow a more flexible yuan, signaling an end to the currency’s two-year-old peg to the dollar a week before a Group of 20 summit in Toronto. Qu, speaking from Hong Kong, also discusses the outlook for China's economy and the nation's demand for U.S. Treasuries. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Daimler acquires majority stake in French Uber competitor – TechCrunch
Daimler has acquired a majority stake in Chauffeur Privé, a French app that provides ride hailing services in Paris, Lyon and the Côte d’Azur (via Tech.eu). The ownership stake means that Daimler now has controlling interests in a number of smaller Uber competitors, particularly operating in Europe and MENA, including MyTaxi and Careem. The automaker also intends to complete its acquisition of Chauffeur Privé by acquiring the remaining stakes in the startup by 2019, per the report. Daimler’s mobility solutions portfolio continues to grow, through both external acquisitions of companies and through on-demand car sharing ventures including Car2Go. Other automakers are employing a similar strategy of build/acquire/partner when it comes to developing their new business models, which increasingly focus on opportunities other than individual vehicle ownership. Daimler has been particularly aggressive in the ride hailing space, which could be a big asset should it ever wish to deploy an autonomous hailing service, as most of its rivals seem poised to do. Terms of the deal with Chauffeur Privé have not been disclosed, but it will continue to operate post acquisition. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Kerb painting
Kerb painting is the painting of road kerbs, usually intended to give the impression that everyone in that area shares the same affiliation. It is most commonly associated with Northern Ireland where it is used by both unionists and nationalists to mark what they consider their territory. It is an offence to paint kerbs in Northern Ireland, though there have been few prosecutions. Highways authorities have trialled the use of paint-resistant plastic kerbs to counter the problem.
Northern Ireland
Kerb painting is used in Northern Ireland by members of the unionist and nationalist communities. It is used to mark territories and boundaries and declare the sectarian affiliations of residents, in a similar fashion to sectarian murals. Street lights, litter bins and roundabout chevron stones have also been painted. Unionists use the colours of red, white and blue from the British Union flag, and nationalists the green, white and orange of the Irish tricolour.
Painting of kerbs increases during the annual marching season. They are a source of annoyance for some residents of both political allegiances. There is an adage in Northern Ireland that one should never buy a house in a street where kerbs are painted, and the practice is said to have an adverse impact on local house prices. Leading Northern Ireland political parties Sinn Féin (nationalist) and the Democratic Unionist Party have both stated that they oppose the practice of kerb painting.
Kerb painting is prohibited by the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 and punishable by a fine of up to £500, though offenders are rarely prosecuted. Highways authorities have the right to remove or replace affected items. Occasionally council workers tasked with restoring the kerbs to their original, neutral colours have been prevented from doing so by residents. Kerb painting has been treated by the Police Service of Northern Ireland as a sectarian hate crime. This is somewhat rare, as to be classified as such the person making the crime report must perceive themselves to have been targeted as a result of their beliefs.
Paint resistant kerbs
Paint resistant plastic kerbs have been developed for the Northern Ireland market. These are made from recycled plastics and can be cleaned of paint by a road sweeper. The Roads Service carried out a trial of the products from 2005 and since then 15 councils have also used the product, though there has been no large scale replacement of existing kerbs.
Elsewhere
Kerbs in Granby Street in Liverpool have been painted in the Rastafarian colours of green, yellow and black. Some highway authorities in America including those in California, Honolulu and Salt Lake City have painted kerbs to denote parking or waiting restrictions. For example, in California, red kerbs denote fire lanes, where vehicle parking is prohibited. Painted kerbs have also been used to denote no parking restrictions in the approach to crosswalks.
Across the US the painting of house numbers on road kerbs is relatively common. It can be run as a business and as a fundraiser for non-profit organisations. In some cases the practice is illegal, the kerb being considered the property of the highway authority. | WIKI |
Roknia
Roknia is a necropolis in the Guelma region of north-east Algeria consisting of more than 7000 dolmens spread over an area of 2 km. | WIKI |
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men 15 to 34 years old. The key to treating testicular cancer is detecting it early through a monthly testicular self-examination and then reporting any abnormalities in size, shape or consistency to your physician. In addition to self-exams, men should also have a physician perform a more detailed examination every one to two years. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer has spread beyond the testicle.
Symptoms
• Swelling and hardening of a testicle
• Change in the testicle’s shape or size
• Dull ache in the abdomen or groin
Treatment
Surgery
Surgery to remove your testicle (radical inguinal orchiectomy) is the primary treatment for nearly all stages and types of testicular cancer.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells. In testicular cancer, radiation is mainly used to kill cancer cells that have spread to lymph nodes.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs can be taken in pill form or intravenously. Once in the bloodstream, the drugs travel throughout your body to kill cancer cells that may have migrated from the original tumor.
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GP Adria Mobil
GP Adria Mobil is an annual single-day road cycling race in Slovenia. Since 2015, the race is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. | WIKI |
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# Calibration
#* Sean revisiting FCAL calibration of GlueX-I data. The issue is whether to use Igal's PrimEx method for the calibration of the FCAL inner blocks and on what timescale. A quick calibration could be done in 1-2 weeks on the 2017 data with the existing clutserizer. LOG vs COG weighting was discussed; it is easy to flip form one to the other. Implementation of a different algorithm (e.g. Island) would take about 1 year to implement.
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## Sean revisited FCAL calibration of GlueX-I data. The issue is whether to use Igal's PrimEx method for the calibration of the FCAL inner blocks and on what timescale. A quick calibration could be done in 1-2 weeks on the 2017 data with the existing clutserizer. LOG vs COG weighting was discussed; it is easy to flip form one to the other. Implementation of a different algorithm (e.g. Island) would take about 1 year to implement.
#* BCAL: Stjepan gave an update on the status of the SRC and PrimEx BCAL gain calibrations, including non-linear energy correction. Things look quite stable. It was decided to have the SRC constants uploaded to ccdb, which Stjepan and Karthik will do. Sean suggested that Mark be contacted to ask whether for PrimEx the low level constants were sufficiently different to warrant Stjepan to rerun the gain calibrations.
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## BCAL: Stjepan gave an update on the status of the SRC and PrimEx BCAL gain calibrations, including non-linear energy correction. Things look quite stable. It was decided to have the SRC constants uploaded to ccdb, which Stjepan and Karthik will do. Sean suggested that Mark be contacted to ask whether for PrimEx the low level constants were sufficiently different to warrant Stjepan to rerun the gain calibrations.
# Monitoring
# Monitoring
## BCAL LED: Varun gave a report on the LED monitoring. Upstream trigger bit is missing; past remedy was to reboot the crate. Mark does this. SiPMs look nominal.
## BCAL LED: Varun gave a report on the LED monitoring. Upstream trigger bit is missing; past remedy was to reboot the crate. Mark does this. SiPMs look nominal.
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References
1. FCAL HDFCAL log book
2. BCAL HDBCAL log book
3. CCAL HDCCAL log book
4. Calibrations: 2020 Data Production; RunPeriod-2019-11 Validation; Offline Monitoring Data Validation
5. Photon Reconstruction Task Force
6. BCAL calibration links, 2020, PrimEx, SRC
Goals for Calorimetry Group
1. Determine preliminary photon reconstruction efficiencies as a function of E, phi and theta in data and simulation with a point-to-point precision of at least 5%.
2. Measure systematics of pi0/eta mass calibration as a function of detector position to a precision of at least 5 MeV.
3. Demonstrate agreement of photon reconstruction efficiency and resolution between data and simulation as a function of E, phi and theta to within 5%.
Action Items
1. Short term CALWG Items
2. Long term items
3. Calorimeter work packages
4. AI - BCAL Monitoring:
1. Hydra Real-Time Dashboard
2. Hydra 24-hr Monitoring Logs
Tentative Agenda
1. Announcements
2. Past Meeting Minutes
3. Run Operations
1. FCAL under FCAL calibration -> CPP FCAL time/energy calibrations under
1. Gain matching calibration plots
2. Timing calibration
2. BCAL
3. CCAL
4. Calibration
5. Monitoring
1. BCAL LED
1. Update-cpp (Varun)[2]
2. BCAL (offline)
1. Brief update, Hadronic Efficiencies plots for Version 7 Monitoring, Tolga [3]
3. FCAL (offline)
1. FCAL Timing Resolution (Kevin)[4]
4. CCAL (offline)
6. Reconstruction
1. BCAL efficiency: Churamani [5]
7. Simulations
8. Any other business
Minutes
Attendees:Igal, Kevin Saldana, Varun, Stjepan, Jon, Karthik, Malte, Churamani, Tolga, Sean, Elton, Beni, Rebecca
1. Announcements:
1. Welcome to Kevin (IU grad student)
2. CPP run is going ok.
3. Zisis is on vacation in July. Malte volunteered to assist Mark in organizing and running the CALWG meetings. Jon can also help.
2. Past Meeting Minutes: no review.
3. Run Operations
1. FCAL: Malte provided an update on the base replacement. Failure rate is much lower than last year; preventative maintenance has likely paid off. The pool of spares is 30, with 15 ready to go. The 30 should last until the end of CPP and Chris is working on more boards (5-10/week) which then need a 2-week testing period. Also, there have been 0 lockups (!) so far n CPP. The RL is about the same in CPP as LH2 (5%) and a bit lower than PrimEx (8%). Rate in FCAL is lower during CPP and this might be helping with no lockups.
2. BCAL: nominal operation. (See LED monitoring report below).
3. CPP update: Igal presented an update on CPP; see FCAL, CPP FCAL time/energy calibrations, Gain matching calibration plots). General comments: pi0 is not visible for some runs; these have low statistics but there could be other issues. The eta is not visible at all in stark contrast to the SRC runs with 12C. Simon is working on the vertex which is showing strange behaviour. Timing calibrations (e.g. TOF) may all need to be refined. These adjustments may help.
4. CCAL: no report.
4. Calibration
1. Sean revisited FCAL calibration of GlueX-I data. The issue is whether to use Igal's PrimEx method for the calibration of the FCAL inner blocks and on what timescale. A quick calibration could be done in 1-2 weeks on the 2017 data with the existing clutserizer. LOG vs COG weighting was discussed; it is easy to flip form one to the other. Implementation of a different algorithm (e.g. Island) would take about 1 year to implement.
2. BCAL: Stjepan gave an update on the status of the SRC and PrimEx BCAL gain calibrations, including non-linear energy correction. Things look quite stable. It was decided to have the SRC constants uploaded to ccdb, which Stjepan and Karthik will do. Sean suggested that Mark be contacted to ask whether for PrimEx the low level constants were sufficiently different to warrant Stjepan to rerun the gain calibrations.
5. Monitoring
1. BCAL LED: Varun gave a report on the LED monitoring. Upstream trigger bit is missing; past remedy was to reboot the crate. Mark does this. SiPMs look nominal.
2. BCAL (offline): Tolga gave an update on the hadronic Efficiencies plots for Version 7 Monitoring. A discussion ensued on what is expected in Layer 4 (lower efficiency mostly because particles stop in Layer 3). Tolga will look at the run sheets and determine which runs are good, which should be kept even if a handful of channels are hot, and which should be rejected. Elton will assist in the interpretation of the efficiency results.
3. FCAL: Kevin gave a presentation on the FCAL Timing Resolution, using the LED system. The overall timing resolution looks good. See link to slides above.
6. Reconstruction
1. BCAL efficiency: Churamani gave an update on the Tag and Probe method using the eta meson. Cuts are the same as before except for chi2/ndg which is now >10. A discussion took place on the fiducial cut in terms of polar angle: 11 deg is too close to where we can not reliably reconstruct photons in the BCAL. Work is ongoing.
7. Simulations
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Awk Tutorial, part 2
May 4, 2016
I already mentioned why you should learn AWK.
In part 1, we laid a solid foundation.
Let’s build on top of that.
NOTE: certain command outputs have been pretty-printed. Pipe through column -t to obtain similar results.
Matching with Regular Expressions
So far, I’ve shown you ways to match lines based on column values. In practice, you usually want to match lines with regular expressions. For example, you can extract data from 2015:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2015-/'
2015-12-31 116.209999 117.459999 114.279999 114.379997 9245000 114.379997
2015-12-30 118.949997 119.019997 116.43 116.709999 8116200 116.709999
2015-12-29 118.190002 119.599998 116.919998 119.120003 8159200 119.120003
2015-12-28 117.260002 117.349998 113.849998 117.110001 8406300 117.110001
2015-12-24 118.220001 118.800003 117.300003 117.330002 3531300 117.330002
# snip
(achievement unlocked: you have re-created grep…)
A regular expression, by itself, is a shorthand for the condition: $0 ~ /regex/
awk '/^2015-/'
# means:
awk '$0 ~ /^2015-/'
This means you can match regular expressions on specific columns. You can extract the data for the 1st of every month:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '$1 ~ /-01$/'
2016-03-01 94.580002 99.160004 93.610001 98.300003 16997700 98.300003
2016-02-01 91.790001 97.18 91.300003 94.089996 19618000 94.089996
2015-12-01 124.470001 125.57 122.419998 125.370003 12528800 125.370003
2015-10-01 102.910004 106.110001 101.120003 105.980003 17426900 105.980003
2015-09-01 109.349998 111.239998 103.82 105.790001 35977100 105.790001
# snip
That’s already way better than grep.
Comparisons and Logic
I glossed over that in part 1, but AWK has all the usual comparison operators:
$2 == 124.47 # equality
$2 != 124.47 # inequality
$2 > 124.47 # greater than
$2 >= 124.47 # greater than or equal
$2 < 124.47 # smaller than
$2 <= 124.47 # smaller than or equal
$2 ~ /^10.$/ # regex match
$2 !~ /^10.$/ # regex negated match -- this one might be new
and logical operators:
$1 ~ /^2015/ && $6 > 20000000 # and -- high volume in 2015
$6 < 1000000 || $6 > 20000000 # or -- low or high volume
! /^2015/ # not -- not in 2015
You can almost create arbitrarily complex conditions. You are missing variables…
Built-in Variables
Some variables just “exist”; they already contain values and are automatically updated. These variables are easy to recognize because they are named in CAPITAL letters. Exception: column variables (starting with a $) are also built-in variables.
There are a bunch of built-in variables, but you’ll mostly use 2:
And 2 more if you’re dealing with multiple files:
User-Defined Variables
There is no need to “declare” the variable or initialize it. A variable “comes to life” when you use it. You can count (and print) how many lines happened in December 2015:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2015-12/ {count++; print count, $0}'
1 2015-12-31 116.209999 117.459999 114.279999 114.379997 9245000 114.379997
2 2015-12-30 118.949997 119.019997 116.43 116.709999 8116200 116.709999
3 2015-12-29 118.190002 119.599998 116.919998 119.120003 8159200 119.120003
4 2015-12-28 117.260002 117.349998 113.849998 117.110001 8406300 117.110001
5 2015-12-24 118.220001 118.800003 117.300003 117.330002 3531300 117.330002
# snip
22 2015-12-01 124.470001 125.57 122.419998 125.370003 12528800 125.370003
Not having to declare variables is convenient, but it’s also error-prone. If you misspell a variable, there won’t be any warning, and it might take you a while to discover your mistake. You’ve been warned. Remember: this is a language that optimizes for one-liners.
What are variables initialized to?
$ awk 'BEGIN {print x + 2}' # => 2
$ awk 'BEGIN {x = x + 2; print x}' # => 2
$ awk 'BEGIN {print x}' # => <blank> -- empty string, really
# BEGIN will be discussed next...
An undefined x contains the empty string. The first time you access it, that’s what you get. Strings are converted to numbers for numerical operations:
x + 2
# expands:
"" + 2
# expands:
0 + 2
# expands:
2
Special Patterns: BEGIN and END
BEGIN and END are special conditions that only get triggered once per run.
These conditions get triggered even if there are no input lines.
BEGIN is usually used to initialize variables – though now you know that’s not necessary for zeroes or empty strings. It can also be used to print a header.
END is usually used to crunch a result and print a summary or report:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk 'END {print NR}'
(achievement unlocked: you have re-created wc -l…)
Blocks and Control
You can have multiple condition-block pairs. Each line in the input files gets presented to each block you write:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2016-03-24/ {print} $4 == 96.43 {print}'
2016-03-24 98.639999 98.849998 97.07 98.360001 10646900 98.360001
2016-03-15 97.870003 98.510002 96.43 97.860001 9678000 97.860001
# could be written as:
#
# $ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2016-03-24/; $4 == 96.43'
#
# because we both know what a missing block means...
# but for this example, it's a bit opaque.
That works great until you have a line that matches both conditions:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2016-03-24/ {print} $4 == 97.07 {print}'
2016-03-24 98.639999 98.849998 97.07 98.360001 10646900 98.360001
2016-03-24 98.639999 98.849998 97.07 98.360001 10646900 98.360001
The same line was printed twice! There are two solutions to this problem:
$ cat netflix.tsv | awk '/^2016-03-24/ {print; next} $4 == 97.07 {print}'
2016-03-24 98.639999 98.849998 97.07 98.360001 10646900 98.360001
If you hit a next, your script will stop matching blocks and go to the next line from the input file. Using next means you have to think about the order of your blocks.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
There’s also an exit statement to stop processing any more input and exit your script. The END block will still be executed, if you have one.
Taking inventory: what can you do?
At this point, a better question would be: what can’t you do?
In review, you can:
Exercises
Try to:
Answers are here.
What’s next?
Part 3
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What Is A DC Motor, Types, Operation, Equation, Working Principle
Hello guys, welcome back to my blog. In this article, I will discuss what is a dc motor, the operation of dc motor, the types of dc motor, the equations of dc motor, the working principle of dc motor, etc.
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Now, let's discuss what is a dc motor, types, operation, equation, working principle.
What Is A DC Motor, Types, Operation, Equation, Working Principle
What Is A DC Motor
DC Motor
• A motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
• The electrical energy is supplied as input by a D.C supply.
Operation Of DC Motor
The principle of the operation of a DC motor is “when we place the current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, it experiences a mechanical force”. The field winding produces a required magnetic field, while the armature conductors play a major role in current-carrying conductors. The conductors will be placed on the slots.
The individual force experienced by the conductors acts as twisting or turning forces which is termed as torque. Let’s consider a single conductor placed in a magnetic field which will be produced by a permanent magnet, while in DC motor it will be produced by field winding. The separate voltage Supply is given to this conductor, which carries a current in a particular direction. Let’s imagine it carries current away from the observer.
This conductor produces its own magnetic flux around it. The direction of this flux will be determined by the right-hand thumb rule. The direction of the flux and current is considered along clockwise. So now totally we will be having two fluxes.
• Flux produced by a permanent magnet which will be termed as main flux.
• The flux produced by the current-carrying conductor.
And both fluxes are in the same direction.
There will be a gathering of the flux lines, as two fluxes will help one and each other on the left side of the conductor. As against this, the two fluxes are in the opposite direction on the right side of the conductor. Hence they tried to cancel each other. Because of this, the density of the flux line in this area will get weakened. On the left side of the conductor, the flux density area will be moved and on the right side of the conductor the flux density. The area will be less. The flux acts like rubber around the conductor and this induces a mechanical force on the conductor which acts from higher flux density area to lower flux density area.
Voltage Equation For DC Motor
V = Eb + IaRa + brush drop
Eb= Back e.m.f
IaRa= Armature voltage drop
Types Of DC Motor
1. DC series motor.
2. DC shunt motor.
3. DC compound motor - It is again classified as;
• Long shunt motor.
• Short shunt motor.
• Cumulative compound motor.
• Differential compound motor.
DC Series Motor
DC Series Motor
1. In this type of motor, the field winding will be connected in series with armature winding and the supply.
2. Rse= resistance of the series field winding and Which is having smaller value and having large cross-sectional area and having less number of turns.
Voltage equation of series motor
V = Eb+Ia (Ra+Rse) + Vbrush
Operation Of dc series motor
An external source will be applied across this series configuration. One end of the voltage source will be connected across field winding, while the other end will be connected across the armature winding through the brushes. Initially, when we supply, the motor draws a large amount of current because both the windings are made with conductors that offer minimum resistance to the flowing current.
The large current along the windings produces a strong magnetic field. This field produces high torque to the armature shaft resulting in the rotation of the motor at its maximum speed. If the series model started once, it offers high speed and torque, but slowly with increasing speed, its torque will be decreased because of its reduced current. This further helps in increasing the heat dissipation of the motor.
The amount of torque generated by the motor will be directly proportional to the winding current. The higher current demands a higher supply.
DC Shunt Motor
DC Shunt Motor
• The field winding will be connected in parallel with the armature winding and this parallel the combination will be connected across the supply.
• Rsh = shunt resistance. Ra = Armature resistance. (Rsh > Ra)
• The field winding will be having a less cross-sectional area with a large number of turns.
Voltage equation for dc motor
V= Eb+ IaRa
Eb= Back e.m.f
IaRa = Armature voltage drop.
Operation of dc shunt motor
When we supply voltage to the DC shunt motor, it draws very low current due to more resistance of the shunt winding. The shunt field winding will be having more turns and this helps to generate a strong magnetic field. Armature winding will draw more current and generates a high magnetic field. When the magnetic field interacts with shunt winding then the motor starts to rotate. The rotational torque will be produced and increases when the magnetic field grows stronger.
This results in an increase in the speed of the motor. It has a feedback mechanism that controls its speed. The armature rotates in a magnetic field that produces electricity. This e.m.f will be generated in the opposite direction So the current through armature winding will be decreased and the speed of the motor is self-regulated.
The shunt winding doesn’t tolerate high current at starting because of its fine wire build. That’s why shunt motor will be used to handle small shaft loads that need low torque initially.
DC Compound Motor
In this type of motor, some parts of the field winding will be connected in series with the armature winding and another part of the field winding will be connected in parallel with the armature winding. We have mainly four types in DC compound motor.
01. Long shunt compound motor
Long shunt compound motor
In this type, long shunt winding(it should be Rls, in the image it is Rsh) is in parallel with both series shunt and armature.
Voltage equation of long shunt compound motor
V = Eb + Ia ( Ra + Rse ) + Vbrush
02. Short shunt compound motor
Short shunt motor
In this type, short shunt winding will be connected in parallel with the armature only.
Voltage equation of short shunt compound motor
V = Eb + Ise Rse + IaRa + Vbrush
03. Cumulative compound Motors
In this, the two field windings will be wounded in such a way that the flux produced by these two field windings will always help each other.
04. Differential compound Motors
In this, the fluxes produced by two field windings will be opposite to each other.
Guys, this article was about what is a dc motor, types, operation, equation, working principle. I hope this article may help you all a lot. Thank you for reading. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/2018 May 11
= May 11 =
Weather app
If you are aware of BBC weather report than you know that they display three days of hour by hour animation. I'm searching for something similar that displays accurate minute by minute as well as hour by hour weather forecast, with and without animation please. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 16:58, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
* I doubt that there exist minute by minute forecasts. Ruslik_ Zero 19:35, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
* Some organizations that compute weather forecasts are: The UKMET Unified model (six days into the future), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model (10 days into the future), and the Global Forecast System model run by the Environmental Modeling Center (16 days into the future). See Weather forecasting and Atmospheric model. There are many weather forecast apps for Android and for PC.DroneB (talk) 21:52, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
* I don't know whether it's available as an app, but for the UK Weather Radar Live updates itself every five minutes and has a ground resolution of 500m.--Shantavira|feed me 10:38, 12 May 2018 (UTC) | WIKI |
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