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by Tony Sangster
(Adelaide, Australia)
Last Sunday saw several of us down at the beach near Fort Glanville (Semaphore Park).
The wind was around 18 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 - as capably measured by Kite Master Tim Parish.
Steve got his skin-diver kite up but in the gusts the drogue lifted too much destabilizing the leg/flipper kicking arm moving diver. At least he was getting plenty of air! A drogue in the form of a jelly fish seemed to steady the diver.
I tried out my trefoil kite. The design is a patented pattern from Helen Bushell, the colourful and buoyant elder stateswoman of Australian kiting. The wing tips were my addition to the original and seemed to work well even in the strong breeze. I will post some details on this site shortly.
Also there will be some information about line winders which takes up the challenge of a previous topic on this site.
One of our members has been unwell and we wish him, Michael Fardon, a safe and speedy recovery.
Enjoy kiting and hope to see you at our next kite-fly 9th December at Fort Glanville, Semaphore Park.
Cheers, Tony Sangster
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Ulla Engestrom
Founder and CEO of ThingLink
Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Keep building towards the original vision while managing time and resources under pressure.
Write your own story and see it through
I started my PhD studies in the early days of the Web 2.0, and soon got distracted by making everything – including clothes, furniture, buildings and food – clickable and part of the new internet. In 2008, I set up an office in our garage and started building a self-funded prototype of a service that allows people to annotate things they see in images. I did my best to balance taking care of two small kids and developing the early idea of ThingLink. I raised seed funding in 2010, and in the first two years we focused on product and technology. I moved to the US with my kids several years later, and shortly after we acquired an interactive video platform.
The hardest part of this journey has been to stay on course under extreme pressure and manage time, resources, investor expectations and sometimes complicated family matters. In 2015, we realized that ThingLink can support annotating 360 degree images and videos, and let anybody create stories for virtual reality. As a result, millions of publishers, educators and marketers can now use ThingLink for making everything clickable in virtual reality. Seeing my early vision come true feels like a tremendous win.
Ulla Engeström, 42, is the founder and CEO of ThingLink and a pioneer in interactive digital media. ThingLink, founded in 2010 in Helsinki and used by over 3 million publishers and educators globally, adds layers of information to images, videos and virtual reality. With a master's degree in Economics and doctoral degree in Behavioral Sciences, Ulla leads ThingLink's product vision, strategic partnerships and funding from Palo Alto, California.
This article was published in 'the Hundert Vol. 8 – Female Startup Founders Europe', May 2016.

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Are you thinking of purchasing and installing a home security system? Here are some factors you need to consider first.
As much as it is not good to panic over the state of your personal and home security, the FBI statistics on burglary are shocking – they report that an average of two million homes are broken into every year in the United States. To put it in perspective, someone is breaking into another person's home every thirteen seconds.
To avoid being on the receiving end of such incidents, it is very important to invest in a home security system, as well as taking extra measures. However, with so many systems in the market, it is easy to get confused on what to choose – after all, you do not want to waste your money buying something that is not working for you. Here are therefore some important factors to consider in a proper security system that will protect your family and property.
Protection devices for assets protect your valuables as well
If you want to know when your valuables are being tampered with, there is a device that takes care of that. They work by alerting you when situations happen, such as a jewelry box being opened by an unauthorized person, paintings being removed from their place, or when safes have been tampered with – regardless of whether there is physical evidence or not.
These devices will assist you in many ways – not only in preventing theft, but also in promoting your peace of mind and total protect home warranty covers. For instance, they can alert you when someone comes into your home, even if it is someone you hired for a specific purpose, and lets you know if they have interfered with your things. As you think about protecting your valuables, think about the number of devices you require.
A security system should operate even in power outages
It is a major concern among homeowners, as they may rightly wonder how the system is powered. However, no matter what system you choose, you should note that they can operate even when there is no electricity.
Traditional systems are usually low voltage, and that implies they do not require high amounts of power to run. They also tend to contain large batteries that act as backup in case the main power source is out.
We live in the age of green energy, so solar powered systems can be another type to consider. They can have one component only, such as outdoor security cameras, or you can choose to have the whole system to run on solar energy. Even though they are more expensive to install, they are good options to have when you want to reduce your environmental footprint.
Note that burglar alarms are not security systems
Sounds strange, but it is actually true – they are not the same. In fact, they bear major differences from each other.
A home security system will give you greater benefits when it comes to protecting your home and family, and it is definitely the better investment. It is however important to understand the details of what you are getting before signing up and how the system operates.
Burglar alarms only serve as traditional alarm systems that have sensors on the windows and doors. They will alert you, or nearby law enforcement officers, that there is an intruder in your home. As much as this is beneficial, a home security system can even warn you about potential environmental dangers as well.
Size matters
Even though certain security companies will tell you that there is only one type of security system for everyone, which is not necessarily true. The truth is you can get several varieties and sizes, and they can be customized to fit your individual requirements. This may cost more, but the security this gives you will be higher, simply because it fits with your way of life and your home.
If you live in a small home or an apartment, a small system is fine. However, if your home is large, you will require larger systems that can efficiently handle greater levels of monitoring and information – including the grounds, all the rooms, and windows.
Choose an affordable system
You do not need to break your wallet all in the name of boosting security. Even on limited budgets, you can still have a functional system.
You may want to choose a traditional burglar system, as this will provide you with alerts on any intruders coming through your windows and doors. Even though it is not the most advanced option, it still gives you enough protection for your family and your home.
If you are working with a larger budget, you can go for a more sophisticated system that has more features and is larger. For instance, it could have emergency personnel contacts, fire alarm, or intruder alerts, as well as devices for asset protection.
Keep in mind the installation process is different
The type of system you buy will determine the installation process. Traditional wired systems require installation by professionals, as they will require some drilling in your walls that will connect main alarm system to the sensors.
However, wireless systems are easier to fix in your home, since they do not need drilling. They usually use power batteries as their power sources, while others use solar power.
The company you purchase the system from will also determine the installation process, as some companies need to connect your system directly to their personnel. When you are purchasing, ensure you know all the details involved in the installationsthat you are prepared for any eventualities.
Choose the provider carefully
Now that you know the installation process, make sure you choose your provider carefully. The first thing you need to know is how long they have been in business, and the minimum standard should be one that has at least ten years of experience. In addition, ensure they use modern, updated equipment.
It is also good to think about the distance between the monitoring location and your home – it should not be greater than 250 miles. Otherwise, it may take too long for the provider to respond in case of anything.
Final thoughts
Before you decide on a security system, it is good to conduct some research and look at various factors. Do not just spend money on a system for the sake of spending – make sure you choose one that is worth your money and effective.


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2002-09-07 06:46 UTC Say hello to my little friends
What to do this weekend? Hmm. I want to hang out with my friends. I also want to relax at home with movies and the curry i'm cooking tonight. In an ideal world i'd get my friends over for curry. Sadly I can't really afford to cook for people right now. Im attempting to have a really cheap couple of weeks living off the food in my flat. I've done well for the last week and it should continue. I can afford to have people over and give them snacks and drink etc...just not really full on dinner party type stuff :)
I may call them. See if they wan't to come over and watch a movie or play some pool at my local. I really would like to see some people this weekend. Fortunately it's my last weekend on my own for quite a while. Not only is Claire coming down next weekend to move in, but i'll also be trying to see my friends more from now on. Guess today might just be me + cricket + curry.
I've finished learning Java. I haven't done any project work with it for IPL but i've done example stuff and read lots of tutorials and trails on java.sun.com. I'm still hoping to go back to doing more stuff with C. I'll be seeing people next week so i'll ask them about it. Hopefully i'll get somewhere. I have 2 weeks before i'll start getting given proper work anyway. I cant wait for my week off. Time to get reaquainted with Claire...not to mention my xbox. It'll probably be quite a while before I get another week off. I try and reserve them for the summer. Anyway, my 10 bean vegetable curry awaits. Hopefully it'll be a classic.


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Virtual Reality
Experience new tech at the library with our virtual reality unit. Book a 40-minute slot October 18-23rd and immerse yourself in deep sea exploration, outer space adventures, virtual table tennis, or an epic snowball fight! Book in person, by calling 853-4288, or emailing email@example.com. Note: some users may experience nausea with use. You must be 10 years or older to use the equipment and have a waiver signed by a guardian if under 18.
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Book Club @ the Library
Trouble deciding what to read? Check out what the Book Club @ the Library is reading here. Copies of the book selections will be available at the Library well in advance of scheduled dates. Feel free to sign out a copy if you are attending a meeting and remember to sign up for any sessions you'd like to attend. Fall sessions: Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13 @ 5:30 pm Library Meeting Room.
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Drop In Knit/Crochet
This drop-in group runs every Wednesday @ 5:30 pm in the Library basement, starting September 11th. All levels of expertise are welcome. Get help from a local expert in an informal setting. Bring your project, buy a $5 starter kit (knit or crochet) or choose a fall project (beginner or advanced) and knit along with others. Contact the Library for further information about the fall projects.
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Nature Walk & Wildlife Presentation
Join a nature programmer from Lakeland Industry & Community Association on Thursday, August 8 @1:00pm @ the CN Station, Vermilion Provincial Park for a nature walk, a talk about local wildlife/animals. Sign up required. Best suited for ages 5-12. Adults must accompany children. Approximately 1 hour. Please dress appropriately for this outside activity. In case of inclement weather forecast: the program will be relocated to the library basement. The Library will attempt to contact attendee...
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sg_map [-a] [-n] [-scd] [-sd] [-sr] [-st] [-x]
Sometimes it is difficult to determine which SCSI device a
sg device name (e.g. /dev/sg0) refers to. This command
loops through the sg devices and finds the corresponding
SCSI disk, cdrom or tape device name (if any). Scanners
are an example of SCSI devices that have no alternate SCSI
device name apart from their sg device name.
-a assume the sg devices have alphabetical device
names and loop through /dev/sga, /dev/sgb, etc.
Default is numeric scan
-n assume the sg devices have numeric device names and
loop through /dev/sg0, /dev/sg1, etc. Default is
numeric scan
-sd display mappings to SCSI disk device names
-scd display mappings to SCSI cdrom device names of the
form /dev/scd0, /dev/scd1 etc
-sr display mappings to SCSI cdrom device names of the
form /dev/sr0, /dev/sr1 etc
-st display mappings to SCSI tape device names
-x after each active sg device name is displayed there
are five digits: <host_number> <bus> <scsi_id>
<lun> <scsi_type>
If no options starting with "-s" are given then the map
ping to all SCSI disk, cdrom and tape device names is
If the device file system (devfs) is present a line noting
this is output. The "native" devfs scsi hierarchy makes
the relationship between a sg device name and any corre
sponding disk, cdrom or tape device name easy to estab
lish. This replaces the need for this command. However
many applications will continue to look for Linux SCSI
device names in their traditional places. [Devfs supplies
a compatibility daemon called devfsd whose default config
uration adds back the Linux device names in their tradi
tional positions.
Quite often the mapping information can be derived by
observing the output of the command: "cat
/proc/scsi/scsi". However if devices have been added
/dev/sg0 /dev/sda
The "-x" option gives the following output:
sg_map -x
# Note: the devfs pseudo file system is present
/dev/sg0 1 0 1 0 0 /dev/sda
/dev/sg1 2 0 4 0 5 /dev/sr0
/dev/sg2 2 0 6 0 5 /dev/sr1
When a SCSI scanner is added the output becomes:
$ sg_map
# Note: the devfs pseudo file system is present
/dev/sg0 /dev/sda
/dev/sg1 /dev/sr0
/dev/sg2 /dev/sr1
By process of elimination /dev/sg3 must be the scanner.
Written by Doug Gilbert
Report bugs to <firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Copyright © 2000, 2001 Douglas Gilbert
This software is distributed under the GPL version 2.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FIT
scsi_info(8) , scsidev(8) , devfsd(8)
sg3_utils-0.92 January 2001 SG_MAP(8)


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INDIANAPOLIS – Controversial comments posted on Facebook about the Ten Point Coalition brought strong reaction Friday from Indianapolis' mayor and the candidate seeking to replace him this election year.
Mayor Joe Hogsett (D-Indianapolis) and his opponent State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) both reacted to the news after two Indianapolis city employees were reprimanded following those controversial comments made on social media.
Late Thursday night, a city spokesperson confirmed Gregory Meriweather, the Strategic Initiative Liaison for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, was suspended for three days. Meanwhile, Shonna Majors, the city's Director of Community Violence Reduction, received a formal warning and will no longer participate in this year's cycle for awarding grant dollars for local crime prevention organizations.
Earlier Thursday, Reverend Charles Harrison with Indy Ten Point Coalition called out the two officials on social media for comments he says show a negative bias towards his organization.
In the video above, see what Hogsett and Merritt told us about the controversy, and what they're saying about the official launch of the general election campaign days after winning their respective primaries.
Hogsett defeated fellow Democrat Denise Hatch by a wide margin Tuesday night, as he seeks a second term in office as Indianapolis' mayor. He previously served as a U.S. attorney for Southern District of Indiana from 2010-2014.
Merritt bested two Republican candidates in Tuesday's primary. He has been a State Senator for 28 years, and threw his hat into the Indianapolis mayoral race in January of 2019. He is running on the platform of "Indianapolis deserves better," highlighting the senseless violence the city has seen in recent years.
The general election for mayor will be November 5.
Hogsett issued the following statement after declaring victory in the primary:
"When Indianapolis faced a deep deficit, we worked together to deliver back-to-back balanced budgets. When our city felt the harms of decades of underfunding on our roads and streets, we stepped forward with a plan to spend $400 million on infrastructure over the next four years. And when we saw that not every family feels safe in their neighborhood, we prioritized expanding our police force, invested in programs that target the root causes of violent crime, and returned to community-based beat policing. Together, we have accomplished so much in just a few short years. Tonight, we take another step toward four more."
Merritt released the following statement later Tuesday night:
"I'm grateful to all of our supporters for tonight's primary victory. I couldn't have done this without your encouragement and I promise to live up to the trust you've shown in me. Now, it's on to the general election and to letting the people of Indianapolis know that the future ahead can be brighter.
"The people of Indianapolis have been neglected for four years. The current mayor's legacy will be a failure of leadership, failure of vision and failure to add the latest and greatest to the Indianapolis story. Public safety will be the number one issue of the Merritt administration. It's time once again to walk down the streets and feel safe. And friends, it's time to fix our infrastructure.
"It's time to take our city back. This is the city that I love. I will work every day to earn the right and the privilege to serve the people of Indianapolis."


text: Why do FMA Free Stylists fight with their hands so low? Bruce did it, but he was fast. Inosanto does it, but you could argue he has other skills to make up for it. I think FMA people are used to practicing with a knife in their hand, and when you take the knife away they still hold their hand too low. A good TKD / Boxer who head hunts would be a menace to FMA freestylists.


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|Slashing Damage
|Attack Damage : 23 - 96
|Sword Class - Normal
|Requires 100 Strength
The Greatsword is the twenty-first and final weapon in the Sword Class. It can be found beginning on Level 64 of the Dungeon, with no max depth.
Merchants will sell it beginning at Level 20. It has a value of 23,000 and a rarity of 928. Attack radius is 8; strike radius is 10. It takes up 3 x 1 inventory space.
The artifact version of the Greatsword is The Vanguard.
If the Greatsword had a sheath that matched its shape, it could not be drawn.
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Equifax Participates at Jack Henry Banking Educational Conference
Equifax will participate at this year's Jack Henry® Banking Educational Conference & Technology Showcase, October 20–23, 2014, in Grapevine, Texas.
The 2014 agenda includes over 250 educational sessions and training classes, product demonstrations, networking and a Technology Showcase with business solutions provided by Jack Henry Banking, ProfitStars,® and approximately 100 business partners and vendors.
Account Lifecycle Insight
Stop by the Equifax exhibit to learn more about how to grow your primary household portfolio. By connecting Jack Henry's StreamLine Platform Automation solution to Equifax's Retail Banking platform, banks have an innovative, cost-effective retail banking solution that requires no internal IT support. Our solution gives you the tools and options you need to not only acquire more profitable new accounts, but to help you:
- Mitigate account fraud
- Uncover opportunities for products and services beyond those being requested
- Regain lost revenue due to new industry regulations
- Respond effectively and efficiently to fast evolving regulations
Equifax takes the worry out of compliance with bundled solutions to help you:
- Comply with Red Flag legislation
- Conduct OFAC screening at the Point-of-Sale
Real-time integration with the Equifax/Jack Henry solution helps financial institutions gain processing synergies and long-term revenue opportunities.
To learn more about how Equifax and Jack Henry can help provide deeper knowledge and detailed insight to differentiate quality accounts, register for the conference today. The full conference agenda can be found online at Jack Henry's Banking Educational Conference event site. We look forward to seeing you in Texas!


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Because it's there. That's what English mountaineer George Mallory is believed to have famously replied when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest.
Once a year the frigid moonscape of Ladakh sheds its austere garb of rock, dust and cold winds and dons the masks and moods of a festival that celebrates the birth of Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Tibetan Buddhism.
The name might not suggest so, but Bhainsrorgarh, tucked away in a corner of Rajasthan is the place to visit to enjoy a breathtaking view and revel in the opulence of a boutique heritage Hotel
As el Bulli bids adieu to its customers, we pay homage to the passion and genius that made it one of the most iconic restaurants of our time.
I am nervous. I am about to be reacquainted with a long lost love.
In a land where gods and goodness meet, G & B goes looking for a bit of both.
Evelyn Hannon is an intrepid traveler. To say that she goes where no woman has gone before might be pushing it, but she surely does her bit to ensure that those who go after she has been, benefit from her travels. She begins the tales of her trysts as a woman taking on the world and its sights and sounds with Amsterdam, a city, which despite its racy reputation, she claims, is one of the most woman-friendly corners in the world.
Feel the skin sigh and the lungs reach out in the healing idyll of the Kairali Aurvedic Health Resort…
What's with the nation's near-complete obsession with the yellow metal? Model, actor, and cancer survivor Lisa Ray travelled through Jaipur, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kochi and Chennai as part of the Oh My Gold! series for Travel & Living Channel exploring the cities' jewellery traditions, and had some exquisite encounters to gush about to G & B....
Laboratory-grown diamonds are identical to mined-diamonds. Demand for these and put an end to the ugly diamond mining industry!
They say good things come in small packages, and the Falabellas sure prove this saying in more than one way. Owner and breeder of these little horses, Susan Eckholdt tells G&B about this very appealing rare variety
Ever considered adding 'chateau' to your address? Here's how to make a reality of living life kingsize...
The new Porsche Panamera, the first 4-seater from Porsche brings a lot of fun and exhilaration not just for you, but also for your family.


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On 31 January 2002, the Australian Academy of Science made the following comments to the Australian Law Reform Commission and Australian Health Ethics Committee to the issues paper on Protection of Human Genetic Information.
This document (Protection of Human Genetic Information, Issues Paper 26, October 2001, access via ALRC home page at www.alrc.gov.au) raises important issues for those engaged in scientific and medical research in Australia, and for the wider community. Although the Academy makes a number of suggestions for changes in approach, we compliment the ALRC/AHEC on its general vision and the comprehensive nature of the Issues Paper.
Research using the data generated by the human genome project will allow the identification of many genes that are involved in health. This research requires access to medical data and gene samples from those who are well and those who are ill. There are concerns in the community that these data should not be used to the detriment of individuals. The Academy wishes to emphasise (and to see the final report emphasise) that there is no contradiction or division between the interests of the wider Australian community and the interests of scientists and doctors involved in research in human genetics. Australia has always been very proud of its contribution to world health research. Our unique and excellent health care system and our unique populations will enable us to play a very important role in the study of the interactions between genes and environment in the context of human health. The potential of this research for improving health in our community is great, and must be our major concern for the future. All recommendations should be examined in the context of whether they facilitate improving human health for our community and our world. If problems with regard to privacy or ownership arise, these should be solved in a way that does not impede the progress of research that improves community help and facilitates the international profile of Australian science.
The Academy is aware that associated bodies such as the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and the Australian Society for Medical Research will be preparing detailed commentaries. As the summit body representing Australian science as a whole, the Academy will not comment in detail on all issues in the report, but will confine our comments to specific issues.
Chapter 2: The Uniqueness of Genetic Information. The Academy does not subscribe to the view that genetic information is, for the most part, inherently different from any other form of biological or medical information. It is, and has always been, a central part of clinical practice to "take a family history", which is another way of asking for genetic information. If genetic information is obtained in the course of treating a person with an illness, this information should be accorded no different status from any other clinical information. To give two examples, if an infant is diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis by a gene analysis rather than by a (less accurate and more painful) sweat test, this gene result must not be treated any differently than any other clinical result. If a biopsy from a tumour is analysed using DNA probes to determine the primary cell type and mutation involved, whether for immediate information to help with choosing the best therapy or to provide long term information on the best way to achieve a good outcome, this requires no special consideration. In both cases, we are looking at good clinical practice.
It is particularly important that clinical pathology and epidemiology are not hindered by new restrictions on the use of clinical data and samples. To describe the use of data from patients to determine the best possible treatment outcomes as "research" is only of value if this facilitates the use of the data, rather than restricting its use. Australia has a world reputation for its pathology and epidemiology, and the use of these databases and tissue samples must be encouraged. It would be particularly unwelcome to the future of health care in our community, even harmful, if pathology samples from those who have died of, for example, cancer were to be "off limits" for functional genomics research.
Occasionally, revealing a genetic result could lead to discrimination (such as a finding that a young person carries a mutation that may cause Huntington disease, or Alzheimer disease, or breast cancer). These are very rare situations, and each of these rare diseases carries its own problems. The issues are best dealt with by specific protection against inappropriate discrimination, and not by blanket "over the top" rules covering the great majority of health research using the new genomic techniques.
A National and Uniform Approach. The Academy is aware that any national uniform approach in the area of health raises constitutional issues, as regulation of health care is a State responsibility. However, it is in no one's interest to have a situation where regulation of biomedical research differs from one State to another, nor where rights are protected differently in different States. The Academy believes that regulation should be national. The Academy also notes that this area of research is moving very quickly, and that laws can be difficult to amend if they no longer reflect the state of scientific knowledge and medical practice. Therefore, we urge the creation of an Australian Standing Advisory Body with both public and professional representatives to regulate issues in this area, similar to the UK Human Genetics Commission (section 2.151ff in the document). It is important that discussions of matters of principle by this body should be conducted in public, so that the public is aware of the issues and the way in which differences of opinion are resolved.
Chapter 4: The Relative Importance of Privacy. The Academy reiterates its view that privacy is not the only, nor even the most important, issue when it comes to medical information, if the information is relevant to improving the health of the community. For instance, no one argues that a person has a right to maintain silence over developing Legionnaire's disease, or that a hospital can maintain secrecy about an outbreak of methicillin resistant staphyloccus aurea infection, nor that there is a "right not to know" in these circumstances. Australia has a compulsory notification system for cancer incidence, and death, that is regarded as an international model. Pathologists are encouraged to study tissue samples from patients to determine the causes of disease and death; this has always been an accepted and acceptable interface between clinical care and research. It would be detrimental to the health of our community if the balance is shifted such that specific consent is required for these essential components of health care.
Health care professionals are used to dealing with issues of confidentiality with discretion. In view of the many and diverse individual issues, we believe that health samples and records should be seen as part of our community resource for health, rather than as a form of personal property of the individual receiving care or treatment, in all but a limited set of circumstances. Far from increasing privacy protection of genetic information, the Privacy Act must make clear the overriding right of the community to have access, through its medical and scientific practitioners, to data that is necessary for audit and research into health care. The ALRC/AHEC should consider the possible implications of an "opt-out" system where individuals who do not feel at ease with an altruistic approach to availability of health information have the right to withdraw from making their data available.
Chapter 5 (and Chapters 10, 11 and 12): Anti-Discrimination Legislation. The Academy believes that strong and enforceable anti-discrimination legislation is the key to appropriate protection of persons who may be at risk of discrimination for reasons of health or illness, whether genetic or acquired. Encouraging excessive secrecy around genetic (or any medical) data because of unrealistic concerns about privacy is less appropriate than ensuring legally that those at risk are not discriminated against. This is particularly true with respect to employment and insurance (Chapters 10 and 11).
Insurance. On insurance (Chapter 11), the Academy notes that the Investment and Financial Services Association has recently issued revised recommendations about dealing with genetic tests, and has also recommended specific guidelines for gene tests for haemochromatosis. These address many of the concerns expressed by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and patient support groups, in that they make clear that any loading must be based on actuarial data, that individuals will be advised of their rights, and that alternative policies will be developed to meet special needs. In view of this, the Academy suggests that insurance is a good example of an area that will be best addressed by a Standing Advisory Body with regulatory powers, rather than legislation.
Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9:
General. The comments above on Chapter 2 are relevant to these chapters. The way in which Chapter 7 discusses the issue of the use of pathology samples (in particular 7-3) causes great concern to the Academy, as we believe it to be based on a misconception of the role of the pathologist. A pathologist (studying the underlying diagnosis and understanding of the causes of human diseases) is simultaneously a practitioner owing duty of care to a patient, and a researcher. While issues of consent are important in a few cases, in many situations consent is not relevant once a person has accepted medical diagnosis and treatment. If someone has cystic fibrosis, or tuberculosis, or colon cancer, privacy and consent take second place to the need to provide effective health care for the individual, the family and the community. There is no dividing line between clinical care and research and the clinician/scientist has a duty to his/her patient to conduct every possible test to find the cause and best treatment for a disease. This is most clear for diseases such as cancer, where attempts to restrict the use of tissue samples archived as sections or small blocks would interfere with research in a major way. The Academy also believes it is unethical to argue for anonymous treatment of pathology samples, since this restricts the ability of health care workers to provide information to family members in the event that gene data predisposing to health or disease is uncovered. We reiterate that it is ethically imperative to make best use of archived human tissue samples (such as sections of cancers on slides) by facilitating research to improve health care and treatment of disease. Research using these samples should be encouraged and not inhibited, in the interests of the community.
Ethics Committees. In general, the Academy believes that Human Research Ethics Committees carry out their role vigorously and intelligently. They are the key element in protecting individuals from any abuse in the course of research. However, there are many HRECs that are facing new challenges in areas such as genetics. Each HREC has the responsibility to consider each proposal on its merits, but we recommend that there should be a system in place where HRECs can ask for advice from a central body. If a Standing Advisory Group on Human Genetics is established, either it, or the Australian Health Ethics Committee, or the two together, could fill this role.
Professional Training in Ethics. The Academy recommends that all medical, science and allied health training programs at undergraduate and post-graduate level should include professional training in ethics. Universities should be required to state how each course offers training in ethics, and how this is examined.
Commercial Involvement in Research. It might be imagined from the document that the issues of commercial involvement in research differ in the case of genetics and genomics from the issues for any other form of commercial research involving medical samples. Although some studies at present involve families rather than individuals, this has always been the case in some fields (such as cardiology), and is not the case today for many projects using the techniques of functional genomics (such as Alzheimer disease). Indeed, the use of genetic and genomic technology reduces the number of individuals that need to be studied and should lead to more efficient drug development. No significant political or academic group argues against the underlying principle of commercial involvement in research, because ending this involvement would require a corresponding injection of several hundred million dollars per annum into biomedical research by the Australian government. It is necessary to rely on a combination of the use of HRECs, patent law and common law to provide comprehensive protection to the community against any abuse of research by commercial interests.
However, we note that there is no requirement in Australia that commercially funded research involving humans, or human samples, must go before a properly constituted HREC, particularly if it does not involve recruitment of hospital patients. We would argue that all research with human subjects, not only that conducted with NHMRC support or in public hospitals and universities, should be legally required to go before an HREC for approval. All applications to HRECs should be required to include details of any commercial support obtained or envisaged. There should be a more comprehensive national reporting system for applications that come before HRECs and their outcomes. These changes would allay some concerns over pressures on the system due to commercial arrangements.
© 2020 Australian Academy of Science


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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks" (仮面ライダーエグゼイド [裏技] Kamen Raidā Eguzeido [Urawaza]) is a series of special episodes released for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. The series consists of few specials, which were released separately.
List of specials
- Virtual Operations (ヴァーチャルオペレーションズ Vuācharu Operēshonzu)
- This special acts as accompanement of the main series' story, exlpaining and adding some information that was slighly mentioned in series itself.
- Kamen Rider Genm (仮面ライダーゲンム Kamen Raidā Genmu)
- This special serves as a partial sequel to Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider, dealing with the story of Legend Rider and Legend Gamer Gashats Kuroto Dan created after analyzing Legend Rider battles.
- Kamen Rider Brave: ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~ (仮面ライダーブレイブ ~Surviveせよ! 復活のビーストライダー·スクワッド~ Kamen Raidā Bureibu ~Sabaibu Seyo! Fukkatsu no Bīsuto Raidā·Sukuwaddo~)
- This special serves as a spin-off story of how Hiiro Kagami face to the return of Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja with the other 4 "Beast Riders".
- Kamen Rider Snipe: Episode ZERO (仮面ライダースナイプ エピソードZERO Kamen Raidā Sunaipu Episōdo Zero)
- This miniseries serves as a prequel to the main series' story, dealing with the story of Taiga Hanaya's past.
- Kamen Rider Lazer (仮面ライダーレーザー Kamen Raidā Rēzā)
- This special serves as a spin-off story for Kiriya Kujo, with its events partly foreshadowing his return in series later.
- Kamen Rider Para-DX (仮面ライダーパラドクス Kamen Raidā Paradokusu)[1]
- This special serves as a spin-off story for Parado set after series finale and acting as Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Trilogy: Another Ending prelude.
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The Trump family joined the campaign circus Tuesday evening, rolling into the Big Apple for a live town hall on CNN. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the prime-time event was less of a sideshow to Donald Trump's freewheeling campaign than a tightly controlled showcase of the patriarch's softer side, with__Donald Jr., Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany__, and Melania rounding out the G.O.P. front-runner's image onstage. Sure, the number of times they reminded the CNN audience of how much they love each other and how amazing their father is felt less than off-the-cuff, but it was a polished political performance, capable of convincing even the most hardened Trump-hating heart of their charm.
From the get-go, the family gamely fielded questions from CNN's Anderson Cooper and audience members assembled in the studio, starting with why Ivanka and Eric missed the deadline to register to vote in the New York Republican primary—an oversight that leaves their father with two fewer votes and the electorate scratching their heads as to how two hyper type-A people, who have spent months campaigning and urging Americans to get out the vote, could let that slip.
"I'm an independent, and I've always voted based on the candidate, as opposed to the party," Ivanka responded. "We're not a family of politicians. We haven't been in politics very long. New York has one of the most onerous rules in terms of registration and it required us to register close to a year ago and we didn't do that. We found out after the fact. It was actually why I started making a series of videos to educate people in every state because every state is different." Eric added that they didn't realize how it works because it's his family's first foray into politics. "It was a great educational process for us," he chimed in, not recognizing that most adults figure out how to register even before their father runs for president.
Donald, apparently unable to utter a bad word about his golden child Ivanka, said he understood why she wanted to remain an independent: "It's hard to be thrilled with what's going on in politics."
The Republican front-runner seemed thrilled to have his family's star player back on the team, following her brief, weeklong maternity leave after giving birth to baby number three. Donald Jr. and Eric play their parts well enough: both are well rehearsed, successful surrogates who can spit out seven different stories about how hard their dad works and what a good deal-maker he is on command. Tiffany, who's appearance at a Trump campaign event feels like a rare treat, has that guest-star intrigue, but the true insights into her father and her own life story stop there. And Melania has her own set of beguiling charms and feisty sound bites.
But they all fall a bit flat. When asked about his special, individual bond with his father, Eric told the audience that they both love concrete and machinery. Donald Jr., in relaying how his father has been there for him, said theirs wasn't a "typical lets-go-play-catch-in-the-backyard father/son relationship," but he would get to call home from boarding school and hear Jack Welch in the background of his dad's office—a somewhat less relatable story. Tiffany seemed to repeat how much her father "inspires" her a great deal. Melania delivered many of her now standard interview lines about how hard Trump works and how much he loves his country. (Though, a particular standout moment for her was explaining how important it is to monitor bullying when her 10-year-old son Barron joins social media, coming from a woman who's husband is the high priest of mean tweets.)


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In your order, please check if all the TR is created for all the components. In the header, go to > Lists > WM staging pull list. Please check if the staging indicator is displayed for all the components.
Click on the button "Documents for Order" which will take you to another screen (if staging TR is already created).
For the material which are being picked from the storage bin in control cycle -- it implies that WM-PP interface is correctly set up for them.
For the material issued from 914 -- it imples that those components were not staged and were issued directly by Production as UNPLANNED goods issue. The way it works is you manually move stock from warehouse to st. type 914 and then once production posts unplanned goods issue, they are consumed from 914.
Hi Amit,
The components are not staged due to -
1. Control cycle not set up
2. the component is issued from storage location for which there is no PSA defined
3. The component is assigned to the phase in the order such that the resource for that phase does not have PSA attached to it.
You will need a bit of help from production guys in your team if you are not familiar with how to look for details in order.
The best thing here would be to compare the two items in your order which are behaving differently.
Create a similar order in Development and then stage with LP10 and see how it is working. please post some screenshots so that we can help you further.


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Zoho is well known for producing great project management software that manages milestones, tasks, subtasks, and multiple projects with ease and efficiency. Zoho is cloud based and can be deployed to your organization in minutes, easy to use, and understand. Zoho comes in four different licensing model: the free version lets you work on one project with 10 MB of storage. Once you are happy, graduate to more elaborate plans that allow unlimited projects and up to 100 GB of storage.
Gantt charts provided in Zoho Projects give managers a detailed visual depiction of how their projects are doing and what is the work status of individual team members. Overloaded team members become readily apparent and work can be redistributed as required to ensure that the project goes through smoothly.
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Clients use Zoho Projects to manage projects that last years and others that may be over in a week. Zoho projects makes it easy to manage multiple projects and keep the business humming.
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- Pastor Wayne Dudley
9.2.2018 - The LORD will create a new thing on earth...
The Latest Sermon by Pastor Wayne Dudley - "God's Love". Click Here
Ecclesiastes 1:9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
During my absence, it was shared with me that people were very alarmed about the social autopsy of the State of California. There's no big surprise in what's about to take place there. History does repeat itself. During the 400 yrs. between the end of O.T. Scripture and the beginning of the N.T., many changes had taken place in Israel. Much like America today, the society was divided into the political & religious right & the political & religious "left" & there was no-- unified national identity.
The Pharisees were searching for a nat'l identity in Judaism, while the Sadducees, were embracing roman philosophy (The philosophy of the world).
Theologian Matthew Henry wrote about politics & religion and he said: "It is no good divinity-- that swallows up humanity." Meaning: anytime you have a nation that--- is morally divided, you have a nation, that can't contain their zeal, and then you have zealous people separating to the left & to the right. The result is: Personal liberties begin to be taken away.
What happens to a society of people that doesn't feel a sense of nat'l identity? When asked about her nat'l identity, one lady stated, I'm not an American, I'm just a person living in America. Even tho' she was a citizen by birth, she felt no sense of political or religious nat'l identity.
Praise God there is something new under the sun: God said (referring to the Incarnation) Jeremiah 31:22, "The LORD will create a new thing on earth— a woman will surround a man."
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Frame Designs
Artist of the Month
November 2016
Johnny Johnson is a Fredericksburg favorite. Originally from North Carolina, the artist is now one of the key artists in our growing community. He came from humble beginnings, in what he describes as an "unsophisticated background". From an incredibly young age, he was frequently caught doodling in church bulletins, an action that he continued into his adulthood. Throughout his young life, Johnny had no art teacher in school, but a mentor that encouraged him to go to an art school despite the negative stigma on the major in those days.
His work today features bold strokes of vibrant color, frequently in acrylic paint, though mixed media is a favorite of his as well. In the past, Johnny commonly painted with watercolors and sketched in pen and ink. He uses canvases, mixed media boards, paper, wood, and pretty much anything he can get his hands on out of which to make a work of art. A unique aspect of Johnny's paintings is his use of additives and other materials to add texture to his work. Sand, for example, adds a gritty texture once combined with paint and applied onto a surface. Mica powder is another common substance, adding an illustrious sheen to the painting.
Johnny cites people as his biggest inspiration. A mother and child is a favorite subject matter of his. Social matters are also issues to which Johnny reacts in his pieces. He explained that growing up in a segregated school system give him insight into racial matters, and wished to respond to those issues in peaceful manner.
Johnny mentioned his first piece sold as his favorite moment in his artistic career, entitled "The Drummer." It sold for $90 to a fellow member of the Council of Relations, which was a grand feat at the time. It originally had started as a plain sketch he had made on the meeting bulletin. He also remembered his time spent in Africa painting with indigenous painters, and the effect their mentoring had on his work
In his life, Johnny has always wanted to make art that makes an impact, be it personal or social. To him, making art has never been about the money, but about the reactions people have to his work.
Frame Designs Gallery is Johnny's chosen local gallery,but is also a member of the artist co- op, Art First. He also loves the Van Gogh and Reichs Museums in Amsterdam. He also frequents the museums in DC, including the Hirshhorn and the Corcoran.
If awarded an $10,000 art grant, Johnny decided he would purchase art supplies to donate to those in his community who wish to make art but don't have the means to.


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I just stumbled upon this website: PostSecret. It is a community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously, on self-made postcards.
It's a strange, somewhat fororn feeling, seeing all those secrets, untold to the people they they concern or would matter to - snippets of other people's lives, lonely, and without context, like leaves drifting on a pond in autumn... It reminds me of the Won-Kar Wai film In the Mood for Love, where at the end of the film, the main character, Chow Mo-wan, whispers the story of his love for a married woman into a hole in the wall of an ancient temple, only to seal the hole up afterwards with mud, so his secret will be kept forever, abandoned and in the company only of all the other secrets by unknown people, sealed up and left behind.


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AnnotationSpecial Issue dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Nizhny Tagil.
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Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nizhny Tagil.
Brass band in the square.
Types of city transport.
Monument Yefim and Miron Cherepanov (creator of the first steam locomotive).
People on the streets.
A team of drillers in the mine.
Brigadier GN Kuta.
Equipment trolley with ore.
Antique prints.
The territory of the Nizhny Tagil Metallurgical Plant named after Lenin.
Reconstruction of the oxygen-converter shop.
Team of fitters foreman.
Running Shop rolling wide-flange beams.
Equipment shops.
On the podium among party members BN Yeltsin.
Universal beam mill.
Manufacture of railway wheels.
Ural Carriage Works.
On the conveyor components wagons.
Exemplary production, turner, elektrosvarschitsa.
The train is on the tracks.
Military news: T-34 tanks in the shop, on the battlefield.
City Day.
Presenting awards to the winners of socialist competition.
New honorary citizens of Nizhny Tagil.
Honorary Citizen of planting trees.
City Day.
Townspeople in the square.
People ride on yachts, roundabouts.
Building Dramatic Theatre.
Fireworks over the area.
Workers in the melting furnace.
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Rating: R
Running Time: 98 minutes
Starring: Richard Pryor
Written by: Rocco Urbisci & Paul Mooney & Richard Pryor
Directed by: Richard Pryor
Studio: Columbia/Tri-Star
Retail Price: $19.95
Features: None
Specs: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.33:1 Full Screen, English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Surround, English Subtitles, French Subtitles, English Closed Captions, Scene Selections (28 Scenes)
Released: February 19th, 2002
After succesful comedian Jo Jo Dancer (Richard Pryor) sets himself on fire accidentally when he tries to freebase cocaine, his spirit "alter ego" comes alive and takes a look back at his life. From his complex childhood that is pretty heartbreaking, all the way to the rise of his mega fame as a comedian, Jo Jo has to come to terms with himself and his substance abuse problem which just seems to get worse and worse as he becomes more and more successful. Jo Jo looks back at his parents, his abusive father, his struggles to follow his dream. It all goes uphill, and then comes crashing down.
There's no denying that Richard Pryor is one of our greatest comic minds of all time, and it's quite sad to see him suffering from ms these days. For those wanting to know about Pryor's life, "Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling" is basically his autobiography, slightly modified. That's not a bad thing, and he has an interesting approach to it. Basically, the alter ego visits his life and watches it, and then communicates with his younger self and other characters in life to reassure them and himself about who he is. I like films that deal with reflection. "Jo Jo Dancer" is not a terrible film, but it's not great either. I think it's one of those movies that sounds well on paper, but somehow becomes flawed through its perceptions and what Pryor wants to personally accomplish.
For me, the main problem lies in the story arc. The conflicts and problems it does present to us as an audience are rather heartbreaking, sad and true. Yet it's how they're portrayed is the problem. You really get the sense that Pryor mainly made this movie for himself, kind of like his own therapy to reflect on his life. Because of that, I found it hard to relate to it. The film jumps around too much form its own good. The dialogue is rather standard, brief and has this totally generic feel to it. Yes, you get the sense it's Pryor, but it really could just be anybody. I found the movie to be like a short story that a student would write in elementary school... their writing skills are not perfected yet, so they tell their story anyway they can and how they know it. Usually, that can be brief and alienated from touching us somehow, even if we know what the student author is going for and what he or she is trying to do. I felt like Pryor was doing that with this film. How he hammers his stuff is too brief... it's all direct without much buildup. You always know where it's going to go. There's not much new to this story. I see why people dislike this movie and I see the flaws: in retrospect, it tries to be something more dramatic than it is but it turns out to be a fest of clichés.
The film actually has a good message about success and what success can do to you. It's about saving yourself from self-destruction. It's about realizing who you are and how your life shapes you, be it good or bad. Pryor's acting here is top notch, as he is open, true and honest (probably because he is more or less playing himself). His directing style is also nice... I liked the jumps back and forth between the hospital and flashbacks. But like I said, it's Pryor and the other two writers who make this movie from reaching what it could have badly. I guess it's like an experiment... it's interesting, but falls flat and doesn't bring any major results. Still, it's good for what it is, and if you're a Pryor fan, it's a must see.
"Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling" is presented in both 1.33:1 full screen and 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. Overall, these transfers are pretty good, but flawed like the movie itself. There is dust, pieces of dirt and blemishes on the print. They pop up here and there but are never too distracting. The film can be quite grainy and fuzzy too, and it's always pretty soft. There's not much else to say about the transfer. It could be worse, but it's not bad. Still, it's nothing rather spectacular. Just average.
I found the English two channel mono to be quite a surprise. Sure, it's no 5.1 mix, but it has a nice ambiance. There is no distortion within the track or any hiss, and you can hear what the characters are saying just fine. You can also hear the background noises too, which do pack their own punch believe it or not. They're not major, but certainly surprising for a mono track. The music sounds good and the opening scenes when Jo Jo is burned do bring their own flair. Also included are English subtitles, French subtitles and English closed captions.
Nothing here.
Interesting but it flops, "Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling" is not for everyone. Pryor's fans will like it, but there is not much appeal to audiences, unless you like biographical dramas that are pretty one-sided. The DVD presentation is decent. There are no extras, but the price is right. So go nuts.


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By Mohamed Mohamed November 2, 1917 marks an infamous chapter of Palestinian history, when the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a statement declaring British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Coming from the most powerful empire of the time, the Balfour Declaration provided a major endorsement and propaganda …Read More »
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A completed application to the Biomedical Graduate Program Consortium includes the submission of transcripts, personal statement, CV or resume, three letters of recommendation and the application fee.
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The Chiquibul Challenge Marathon (CCM) is an annual fundraiser event supporting the wildlife and conservation work by Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic (BWRC) and Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD). Held at Las Cuevas Research Station (LCRS) in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, one of the world's most pristine and biodiverse locations. Run or walk and half or full marathon over logging roads in undulating terrain within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve.
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BSIP Recruitment 2018 | Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences | Research Scholars (BSRSs) & Research Associate (BSRAs) Posts | Total 17 Job Vacancies | Download Notification @ www.bsip.res.in | Last Date 31st Dec 2018
BSIP Recruitment 2018: Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) has announced new job notification for the recruitment of Birbal Sahni Research Scholars (BSRSs) and Birbal Sahni Research Associates (BSRAs) vacancies. As per BSIP Uttar Pradesh job advertisement, totally 17 vacancies are allotted for 10 vacancies of BSRSs job and 07 vacancies of BSRAs job. It has invited offline application forms only. Interested and qualified persons may send their filled application form [in the prescribed format] along with attested copies of mark sheets, degree certificates, etc. so as to reach the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh] on or before the last date of 31.12.2018. Download official job notification from BSIP official website of www.bsip.res.in.
Candidates must have received master degree in related disciplines with high academic attainments both graduate and post graduate levels. All applicants must have attained the concerned age limits and age relaxation. Only Indian citizens normally domicile in India are eligible to apply for above said positions. Selection will be made on Test and/ Interview. The last for receipt of application is 31st December 2018 via proper channel. Incomplete and applications received after the due date will not be acceptable. For more information about Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) Recruitment 2018, candidates may check the official website @ www.bsip.res.in.
Details of BSIP Recruitment Job Notification 2018 – 2019:
|Organization Name
|Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP)
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|Birbal Sahni Research Scholars (BSRSs) and Birbal Sahni Research Associate (BSRAs)
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|Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Here eligibility criteria, educational qualification, selection process and how to apply for the recruitment are available in this page in brief. Also we have provided direct link to download official notification below. To know more Government Jobs and Private Jobs please watch this website regularly i.e. www.dailyrecruitment.in.
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Educational Qualification
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- Go to official website -> www.bsip.res.in.
- Find the correct notification for BSIP Uttar Pradesh Latest Job Vacancies 2018 (UNDER: Notices/ Updates) in the home page and open it.
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If you're on the lookout for means in order for your materials and raw products to be processed in a proper means, primarily through homogenization and reduction of over-all size, then one of the companies that offers solutions for this is Retsch Milling and Sieving. They also are a ball mill manufacturer, with one of their pride products being the innovative Planetary Ball Mills, which would know more about on this article. The following are their roster of products for these particular kinds of industrial processes.
Mixer Mills
These mills work through grinding and homogenizing miniature sample volumes in a manner which is quick and efficient, making use of concepts of friction and impact. These are best-suited for wet, cryogenic, or dry grinding, as well as in Biological applications such as DNA and/or RNA recovery.
Planetary Ball Mills
Retsh takes pride in being a manufacturer of their so-called Planetary Ball Mills, which not only meet, but exceed requirements for fast and reproducible grinding, up to the nano range. These are highly specialized for the most demanding of tasks, which include colloidal grinding, as well as routine sample processing and of course, the development of advanced materials.
High Energy Ball Mill
For a high energy input, this is one of the best type of mills you could have. Its mechanism entails the use of both high levels of friction and impact, and would case the materials to be converted into particles that are extremely fine, in the shortest amount of time.
Examples of Retsch Products
Some of the products that retsch offers include Mixer Mill MM 200, MM 400, CryoMill, Planetary Ball Mill PM 100, Planetary Ball Mill PM 200, each of which, having varying functions, capacities, as well as speeds.


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Sometimes, Ektron Support requests that you look up your wspath and see if it matches your ServerControlWS.asmx page in IIS. Below are steps on how to verify the wspath and the ServerControlWS.asmx.
In versions 9.2 and up as well as cumulative security update 6 and higher, the ServerControlWS.asmx field was removed from the site's workarea folder. Modified steps for 9.2+ and security update 6 are included below the original steps.
In your site's web.config, search for "wspath". There is an added key value that looks similar to the following.
<add key="WSPath" value="http://SiteURL.com/Workarea/ServerControlWS.asmx" />
Copy the URL between the quotes and browse to it. If the web page throws a 403.6 error, that is due to the security update that was released in October 2013. Normally, the left side of the page has a list of services in blue. To troubleshoot why this file doesn't load, see the following article.
After pulling up the wspath in a web browser, ensure that the WSpath value in web.config matches the value that IIS is looking at.
- On the webserver, open IIS manager.
- On bottom of the central navigation window, change the view from Features View to Content View.
- Open the Workarea folder.
- Go to the file ServerControlWS.asmx.
- Right click > Browse.
The hostname that populates your browser should match the one in your webconfig file's "WSpath" value. If it does not, manually edit the browsed URL to use the wspath's hostname.
Updated steps for version 9.2+ and security update 6+
After pulling up the wspath in a web browser, ensure the services can be reached successfully.
- On the webserver, open IIS manager.
- Right click on the IIS site and click explore.
- Open the site's web.config.
- Get the URL from the wspath.
- Browse to http://SiteURL/Workarea/webservices/ContentWS.asmx. Replace http://SiteURL with the URL from the wspath. Make sure it matches the protocol(http or https).
- If there is a 403, see the following KB.
Unable to access or use service or webservice files after an install, upgrade, or applying a service pack
- If there is a 404, make sure the binding exists and works in IIS by doing the following.
- Click on the site in IIS.
- On the bottom of the central navigation window change the view from Features View to Content View.
- Open the Workarea/webservices folder.
- Go to the file ContentWS.asmx.
- Right click > Browse.
- Open the Workarea/services folder.
- Go to the file ContentService.svc.
- If this URL works, change the wspath with the URL from the browser.
The browser should open a page that attempts to load CMS server controls. If there is a communication issue, an error is thrown. The WSPath field in the web.config file should still point to SiteURL/Workarea/ServerControlWS.asmx, but the domain name and connection type(http or https) should match what is returned when browsing the ContentWS.asmx file.


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Willow's First Leroy Cup!
The Harbor Centre Marina revealed a new delicacy in the form of an ice cream cone with a dog biscuit as a garnish and it has been a huge hit with many of the marina residents of the four-legged sort… It's named after an iconic Samoyed mix-breed named Leroy who has been a local resident at the marina for many years. His boat is located a few down from ours and we see him every day as we walk back and forth to the mainland. Willow adores him and even more so now that she can enjoy his namesake dessert!
This family LOVES ice cream!
The sign outside the marina advertising the Leroy cups
Leroy, the friendly Samoyed, guards the dock.
Willow walks by Leroy all the time and expects to see him every day! He lives at the marina too!


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Today more sketches of the Crown Flower, trying to concentrate while I listen with growing dismay to the swine flu reports. I am trying to be optimistic as in a week's time I am due to fly home to the UK for a long visit...most of May. I am so looking forward to it, so I am just thinking positive.
I was looking in more detail at the flower head and the leaves. The structure of the flower is so odd. There are 5 sepals only seen from the underneath of the flower, then 5 petals which do at least look like petals. Then the central "crown" part which consists of 5 stamens, the buttress like structures, which are joined with the filaments to form a structure called a "gynostegium", a fusion of the male and female parts of the flower.
This superb photo of a White Crown Flower by G D Carr from the Hawaii Education dept here shows the top of the crown, where you can see 5 little black points.
These I think are called the glands and if you can get a scalpel in at this point you might be able to extract the "pollinia". These are the structures which hold the pollen, not loose pollen as we usually imagine, but flat waxy pollen drops, in pairs, attached to the gland.
Here is the scan I took yesterday after I had found the pollinia. It is tiny, just 2mm long, but scanning it at high res did give me a reasonable result.
Crown Flower Pollinia
Somehow... and I am still not entirely clear how this works with this particular flower, an insect has to attach one of these to its leg and transport it to another flower.
If you are interested in milkweeds, there is a stunning web page by Brian Johnston with wonderful macro/micro photos and a clear explanation of the intricate process of the pollination of the Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca here. The milkweed structures are all basically similar but I think I might email him to ask if he can explain exactly how it works with this particular flower... How does the insect (probably one of the red milkweed bugs) get these particular pollen sacks on its leg???. I had to work quite hard to get the thing out, but then, as we say in Lincolnshire, I probably wasn't holding my mouth right.. :)
More Crown Flower Sketches
"There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion" Francis Bacon 1561-1626
I've relocated the blog to https://pencilandleaf.valerielittlewood.uk/
Please come and join my constant struggle with all things creative :)
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Leaf of the day: More Crown Flower Sketches and Study
3 comments:
- Sandra said...
I've never seen that flower ('course not - I live in Michigan, right?) But it is beautiful - so unique. You have done a wonderful job in your study of it. And your photo is beautiful, too.
Are you a specialist in botanical illustrations?
- 28 April 2009 at 14:09
- Gabrielle said...
Thank you for sharing your sketches, color studies, pieces in progress, and the final masterpieces. They are all beautiful and inspirational and I learn so much from seeing the process.
- 3 May 2009 at 06:54
- Shady Gardener said...
I love the crown on the crown flower! :-) Nice job!!
- 5 May 2009 at 03:52
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