The red carpet was rolled out as the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) under the auspices of the Police Welfare Association (PWA) gave recognition to some members of the organisation who achieved excellence during the past year.
The occasion was a gala Awards and Retirement Ceremony last Saturday that was attended by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas who has responsibility for National Security, Commissioner Willan Thompson and other past Commissioners of Police at the Grenada Trade Centre.
Awards were handed out to a number of individuals, police stations, and departments which stood out from among their contemporaries.
The top awards at the Fourth Annual Awards and Retirement Ceremony went to Woman Corporal of Police Dianne Dumont, and Constable Rein Brizan as the Policewoman and Policeman of 2012 respectively.
Corporal 91 Dumont who enlisted in RGPF on November 30, 1992 was referred to as one who demonstrated the ideals and enthusiasm of propelling the force into the Community Policing objectives.
Through her sole initiative and direction, Cpl. Dumont was able to secure corporate support from the business community to sponsor uniforms for the Central Division Police Boys Club, and food hampers for the Richmond Home during the Month of the Elderly, and the Queen Elizabeth Home for Children.
The female Police Officer was also responsible for the formation of the North East Committee to partner with communities.
Constable 398 Brizan who enlisted in the force on April 1, 1996 is currently attached to the Traffic Department.
During the year under review, the Police Officer issued a total of 651 fixed penalty tickets, and executed ten arrests on persons mainly for driving without a drivers' license.
The 2012 prize of bravery went to Constable 645 Keddy Victor for his resilience, tenacity and commitment to duty.
Constable Victor joined the force on March 8, 2008 and on completion of his initial training was posted at the Carriacou Police Station. He is currently attached to the Grenville Police Station in St. Andrew's.
The awards ceremony heard that on July 28, Constable Victor was on duty at the Ten to Ten Show at Moonlight City in St. Andrew's and while there he joined other Police Officers in responding to a report of a gang fight.
He pursued a group of men who were armed with cutlasses and was able to apprehend one of them.
The apprehended man began to fight with Constable Victor, but he was able to subdue him, and took him into custody with the cutlass.
Two other men who were part of the gang fight were also arrested and charges laid on them.
The Drug Squad took away the award for being the most proactive department against fighting crime in the major awards category.
In his address, Police Commissioner Thompson spoke of being satisfied with the level of success the RGPF has had during the year, pointing out that during the year, the force registered an increase in the rate of crimes being solved.
He felt that this was largely due to the marriage between the police force and the general public.
Commissioner Thompson gave a commitment that RGPF would continue to embrace the community through its Community Policing initiative.
He stated that as part of embracing the communities, they have been participating in Church Services, community walkabouts, and construction and refurbishment of houses.
"It is this partnership that has created the atmosphere for you, the public, to support us more," he said.
"We in the RGPF would like the marriage to continue. We do not want to divorce. In fact, we would want to ensure that the vow that we would have taken remains strong, remains vibrant," he added.
According to Commissioner Thompson, just as there has been an increase in the number of crimes solved, they want to also see a decline in the number of crimes committed.
The Police Commissioner also commended those who took the initiative to upgrade themselves academically.
He said previously there was no member of the force possessing a degree from a recognised educational institution but the situation has changed.
"Today we have persons within the institution that hold Masters Degree," he said.
The ceremony was also addressed by Chairman of the Police Welfare Association, Inspector Randy Connaught who disclosed that over the past four years, the association has continued to bring due recognition to outstanding police Officers, while at the same time exalting those who have retired after adding value to the legacy of RGPF.
He stressed that the efforts of the awardees have brought the membership of RGPF closer to realising the fundamentals of the strategic objective of Community Policing.
Head of the Police Prosecution Department, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Damian Lee said the RGPF can boast and remind itself that Grenada is still one of the safest places on the earth to live.
ASP Lee suggested that this can be attributed to the diligence of the retirees who were honoured at the function.
He said the retirees who included Deputy Commissioner of Police, Raymond Charles have made their contributions to the safety and security of the country.
"Our awardees have performed exceedingly well with the same objectives in mind, that is the safety and security of this beautiful homeland of ours," he said.


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A while back, the journal Science published a short perspective on an aspect of global warming that receives much less press than other aspects. It was on how fast the oceans are warming. That paper is behind a membership paywall although a summary is available. One of the authors was John Abraham, a professor of engineering at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul.
The short summary is that "observational records of ocean heat content show that ocean warming is accelerating." And once again, the observational data support global warming models, i.e., the "models reliably project changes in" increased ocean heat content (OHC). The effects of OHC are alarming and include "increases in rainfall intensity, rising sea levels, the destruction of coral reefs, declining ocean oxygen levels, and declines in ice sheets" (glaciers and polar ice caps). This is more evidence that Earth is in fact warming.
One of the important features of this paper is that it is based on "multiple lines of evidence from four independent groups (different studies, different approaches) thus now suggest a stronger observed OHC warming." Ron Meador who writes on the environment for MinnPost talked with Professor Abraham about this paper and he puts into perspective the significance of the studies: "prior estimates were about 40 percent too low."
Abraham brings very special skills and talents to this work. His graduate work was in fluid mechanics, the branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (air and liquids) and the forces on them. I especially recommend the section of this paper in which Abraham explains how flawed data were collected, not the least of which is that these measurements were made for another purpose as you will note.
Meador who writes the Earth Journal column for MinnPost reports on the paper's findings as well as described Abraham's research on improving the accuracy of the data, including the use of Argo sensors--a remarkable piece of engineering design that now includes a global array of 3800 free drifting floats that measures the temperature and salinity of the upper 2000 m of the ocean--in more detail and I urge you to read his essay. Currently, there are not enough Argo sensors to completely cover and represent temperature variations in the world's oceans.
Abraham calls attention to the important contribution of the lead author of the paper, Lijing Cheng, published in Science who developed a trustworthy way to cover the gaps--reducing the errors between Argo instruments.
This is an important report.
Once again I recommend Ron Meador's writing. He knows the beat well and also reports on it very well.

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The past few days were all hype and craze as the highly-acclaimed Rockstar Games unveiled a single logo on its site. Yes, one single logo of Grand Theft Auto V and various hashtags like #GTAV and #GrandTheftAutoMemories went trending almost immediately. That's basically how awesome the series is, and how we can't deny it at all - Grand Theft Auto is like a legend.
And now, with its trailer recently unveiled, its almost certain that the hype will continue. So, after watching the video, what can we expect?
Grand Theft Auto V will be strategically located in San Andreas again. Well, I'm sure you have noticed that, or heard about it by now. But what will this mean to all of us? First of all, it's gonna be big, really big. The platform to roam around might be endlessly reachable, and the vast city should cater for many side quests, mini-games and awesome tryouts. Adding to it, we might also be able to check out some new stuff like mountain climbing, hiking, or even mountain biking! That's what I'm hoping for at least according to the scene below.
Besides the ground, the soil and the mountains, roaming the skies might (read: will) also be possible. I'm sure you will have by now realised the numerous occurrence of jets, airplanes, and really-cool fighter jets whizzing by. In GTA IV, we didn't had the chance to fly anything and that's basically because the map was not big enough; but with the classic San Andreas back again, I would be really surprised if we didn't get the chance to do so.


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Q: Truth of $x^2-2=0$
From Algrebra by Gelfand, it says that "When we claim that we have solved the equation $x^2-2=0$ and the answer is $x=\sqrt{2}$ or $x=-\sqrt{2}$, we are in fact cheating. To tell the truth, we have not solved this equation but confessed our inability to solve it; $\sqrt{2}$ means nothing except "the positive solution of the equation $x^2-2=0$

Can someone please explain what he really means? Does he mean every irrational number is meaningless? Thanks in advance.

A: He is saying the following.

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*$\sqrt{2}$ is defined as "the number such that its square is two."

*The statement "the solution $x$ to $x^2-2 = 0$ is $\sqrt{2}$" is therefore saying "the solution $x$ to $x^2-2=0$ is the number such that its square is two."

As you can see, this is a rather circular statement.  This doesn't mean that irrational numbers are meaningless (indeed, $\sqrt{2}$ does exist -- see the comments and @EthanBolker's answer for more on this), but rather saying that this method of definition limits us to statements like "the number such that its square is two" or "half of the number such that its square is eight."

A: To elaborate on @fractal1729 's lovely correct answer:
Having defined $\sqrt{2}$ as "the number such that it's square is $2$" it's reasonable to ask whether there is such a number.
The Greeks knew that the answer is "no" if "number" means "rational number". So in order to claim the existence of $\sqrt{2}$ you must enlarge the system of rational numbers. The Greeks essentially sidestepped that question by doing geometry rather than arithmetic, using points on a line instead of numbers. Clearly there's a point on the "number line" with the right length since you can draw the diagonal of a unit square.
In later centuries mathematicians found more formal algebraic ways to enlarge the system of rational numbers to include what we now call all the "real numbers". The new ones are the irrationals. There are several ways to do this. One of the most common is to make precise the notion of an infinite decimal, along with rules for arithmetic with them. Others come with the names "Cauchy sequences" or "Dedekind cuts".

A: Using definite descriptor notation, we can define:
$$\sqrt{x} = (\iota y \in \mathbb{R})(y \geq 0 \wedge y^2=x)$$
In words: $\sqrt{x}$ is the unique $y \geq 0$ such that $y^2=x$.
From this, you can show that for all $y$ and all $x \geq 0$, we have: $$y^2 = x \iff y \in \pm\sqrt{x}.$$
But in some sense, this is a purely logical construct, at least insofar as we haven't explained how to approximate $\sqrt{x}$ to arbitrary precision. There's ways of doing this, but we haven't given one.

A: I think the author is simply wrong. There is another meaningful way of defining $\sqrt{2}$. Consider the following sequence:
$$x_{n+1} := \frac{1}{2}\left(x_n + \frac{2}{x_n}\right)$$ with $x_0=1$.
Then $\lim_{n\to\infty} x_n=\sqrt{2}$, even though all $x_n\in\mathbb{Q}$ for arbitrary $n\in\mathbb{N}$. Now instead of defining $\sqrt{2}$ as the solution of $x^2-2=0$ we could have also defined it as the limit on $x_n$.
Proof for the sequence can be found here (German only).

A: This is a great question (+1) and judging by the quote, Gelfand must be a great writer at least for algebra textbooks (I confess that I have not read any of his books and hence judging only from the quote in question). In fact he has pinned down the essence of solution of polynomial equations via algebra.
If we restrict ourselves to algebra then the solution of polynomial equations via radicals is equivalent to replacing one polynomial equation with a set of binomial equations of type $x^{n} - a=0$. And for binomial equations we don't do anything apart from inventing symbols like $a^{1/n}$.
Next there are some equations which can't be solved via radicals. How does an algebraist deal with the situation now? He smartly handles the situation using field extensions and for any polynomial $f(x) $ over a field $F$ one can create an extension field $E$ which contains all the roots of $f(x) $. The technique of construction of this extension field is so simple that one is tempted to call such mechanism of solution of equations as "cheating". Thus if $f$ is irreducible then one can get a root in quotient $F[x] /(f(x)) $ and guess what the root of $f(x) $ is the coset $x+(f(x)) $.
In effect algebraic methods never try to find the value of root of an equation, but they are rather concerned with the structure of the field extensions which contains the roots. In some very special cases such extensions are radical and these are the familiar ones where we use the quadratic formula, or Cardano's formula (or more complicated stuff of similar type).

Let's now come back to the usual scenario where the equations have coefficients in specific fields $\mathbb{R} $ and $\mathbb{C} $ and lets first handle the case when coefficients are real. Real numbers are the product of a non-algebraic process and their existence is almost on same footing as those of rational numbers. Thus they can and are used to measure magnitude and it is agreed by convention that there are sufficient real numbers to locate every point on a geometric line so that all the geometric measurement is possible via real numbers.
But then the real numbers are a very powerful system and offer us the following justification for the symbol $a^{1/n}$:

Theorem 1: If $a$ is a positive real number and $n$ is a positive integer then there is a unique positive real number $b$ such that $b^{n} =a$ and it is denoted by symbol $a^{1/n}$.

Thus at least some binomial equations of type $x^{n} - a=0$ have a root which has existence in the real number system. By existence we mean that it is possible to give some concrete idea about this root in comparison to the integers and rationals. In other words we can provide some approximation to the value of the root using the rational numbers. And moreover the approximation can be as accurate as we want. It is in this sense of approximation via rationals that every real number exists. And it applies to all sorts of irrational numbers including the famous ones $e, \pi, \sqrt{2}$. Thus irrational numbers are not meaningless, they are as meaningful as the rationals and perhaps mathematically more significant, but unfortunately algebraic techniques cannot help in discovering their true nature.
Let's also note that there are some real numbers which are the roots of certain polynomial equations with rational coefficients and these we call algebraic real numbers. The reason for extending our number system from $\mathbb{Q} $ to $\mathbb{R} $ is not to give some sort of existence to these algebraic numbers (like $\sqrt{2}$). As far roots of polynomials are concerned the algebraic mechanism of field extensions is a sufficient and beautiful approach. Even if we tried to add such numbers to $\mathbb{Q} $ it does not give us $\mathbb{R} $, but it rather gives $\overline{\mathbb{Q}} $ which we call the algebraic closure of $\mathbb{Q} $. It includes all the algebraic numbers both real and complex, but it does not capture all the real numbers or all the complex numbers. In fact one can prove that like $\mathbb{Q} $, the set $\overline{\mathbb{Q}} $ is also countable whereas both $\mathbb{R}, \mathbb{C} $ are uncountable.
Real numbers were invented to deal with the essential/pressing need to arithmetize geometry. The idea was to develop of a system of numbers which could correspond to the points on a line and it was known from the time of Pythagoras (or perhaps even earlier) that there were some points on the line which did not correspond to a rational number. Another need for real numbers was coming from the very powerful techniques of calculus which were based on geometrical intuition, but there was no rigorous justification of these methods using arithmetical means.

To answer your question, we have two ways to look at the symbol $\sqrt{2}$. One is via algebra which says that it is a solution to the equation $x^{2}-2=0$ and in this approach we can't distinguish between $\sqrt{2}$ and $-\sqrt{2}$. Another way is to think of it as a real number represented by its rational approximations. Thus we can say that $\sqrt{2}$ is a positive real number which is greater than all the positive rationals whose square is less than $2$ and it is less than all the positive rationals whose square is greater than $2$. Further in this particular case we are lucky to have a mechanism of locating a point on the number line corresponding to it via geometrical constructions with ruler and compass.

Let's also discuss a bit about the complex number system. But before we do that we need to note that there is another set of equations which the real number system can handle very well:

Theorem 2: If $f(x) $ is polynomial of odd degree with real coefficients then there is at least one real number $c$ such that $f(c) =0$.

But there are many equations with real coefficients for which there is no root in the real number system. The simplest and most famous such equation is $x^{2}+1=0$. Once again an algebraist comes to the rescue and creates a field extension $\mathbb{C} $ as the quotient $\mathbb{R} [x] /(x^{2}+1)$ and surprisingly in one shot the algebraist succeeds in solving all polynomial equations whatsoever :

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra: If $f(x) $ is a polynomial of positive degree with complex coefficients then there is a complex number $c$ such that $f(c) =0$.

But this is all cheating. The power of the above theorem is not due to the algebraic technique of creating field extensions via quotients, but rather due to the properties of real numbers mentioned in theorem 1 and 2 above.

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Protect your brand from being taken advantage by competitors through a trademark registration in Singapore. Although the trademark application can be a tedious process for most businesses, both large corporations and small-scale entrepreneurs will be protected by both the intellectual property and civil rights laws in the territories where the brand name is filed.
Here is an overview of the three different types of applications to create a TM.
If an owner wishes to apply for protection in the country of origin of the product and/or service, they must make sure to consider the following details: a graphical representation of the mark, complete name of the applicant, current address of the applicant, a complete list of the products and/or services that the owner wants to be protected in the brand name registry, and a declaration of the intent to use the trademark for at least 5 years or more. Included in the local application is the classification of the goods and/or services and the fees per class. The cost of filing a trademark will depend on the number and type of products and/or services and additional documents required.
IPOS will review these requirements before the process can proceed to the examination of the trademark. This determines whether the mark can be registered. A trade mark search takes place to make sure it does not infringe on any existing marks in the registry. An amendment fee and additional forms are required to record business name on IPOS now, but there may also be bureau charges depending on the type of application you do here in Singapore. If your trademark application passes the examination, it is then published in the Trade Marks Journal for public inspection. If there are no objections within the next 2 months of the exhibit, the owner will receive the registration certificate from IPOS which is valid for 10 years. The renewal process is almost similar but is much easier than filing for the first time.
If the trademark owner wants to register trademark outside the country, they must first file for a local application before they can submit another application. Once they receive the registration certificate, the registered mark might quality for an application via Madrid Protocol. IPOS will send the application to WIPO along with the documents, administrative fee, and other relevant information. These include details about the mark, number of the classes of products and/or services, and the information about the designated or contracting party.
WIPO's International Bureau will then examine the application and the submitted requirements before they can decide if it can be published in the WIPO Gazette, which is similar to the Trade Marks Journal. If there are no objections, WIPO will forward the application to the countries designated by the owner. The equivalent bureau or office of IPOS in the countries designated by the owner will then perform the same examinations before the trademark can be granted the same intellectual property protection.
If there are foreign companies outside the country that want to consider trademark registration in Singapore, they will undergo the same process described above for international application. WIPO will facilitate the processing and preliminary examination of the trade name listing, then they will forward the application to IPOS. The trademark will then undergo the same local application process before it is given a registration certificate.


Wishaw mum Angela Quinn has helped others through providing cuddle cots for local undertakers.
After years of helping others in times of heartache, it was Wishaw mum Angela Quinn's turn to be thought of.
Angela was over the moon when her sister Pauline Cutler surprised her with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers after nominating her for our weekly competition.
'Amazing' Angela has spent the last few years fundraising along with her family to provide cuddle cots for local undertakers.
Cuddle cots are cooling mattresses that can be placed in a cot or a pram.
They allow parents to stay with them for days before their baby's funeral, allowing them to hug and dress them and spend precious time with them before saying goodbye.
Pauline said: "Angela is an amazing person who always thinks of others before herself.
Pauline and Angela's fundraising venture, known as Angels Remembered, began around four years ago when they raised cash to put towards the funeral of a baby boy whose body was found on a path near an Edinburgh crematorium two years earlier.
They went on to raise £1600 for a cuddle cot which they handed over last year to McAllister's funeral directors in Wishaw.
They have now raised enough funds to purchase four of these expensive cots.
Both Pauline and Angela were motivated to fundraise for cuddle cots due to their own experiences of loss.
Nineteen years ago, Pauline lost a baby and, also in the 1990s, Angela had the heartache of losing four babies.
Angela was emotional when Pauline surprised her at house with the flowers.


Sweden is not shy when it comes to young women who actively do both songwriting and performing. Thus we have to give a shout-out to Sinnah, definitely already acknowledged dreamy pop singer.
Hew powerful, yet gentle voice is comparable to the one of Taylor Swift's and she has also this really positive and radiant glow around her that is also the impression you get while listening to her newest single "Running Wild". It has a message, it is not just some beautifully sounding words put together.
Sinnah has everything that a popular female artist needs – gentle voice, strong message, fantastic melody and amazing ideas.
Listen to "Running Wild" on Spotify here and make sure you read more about her – you will not regret it.
Here is her official page with Rexius Records as well as Instagram.
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These cushions look absolutely fantastic, especially on our hammocks and hanging chairs! They're also a great way to personalise and compliment a gift for numerous occasions, such as a birthday, wedding, anniversary, mother or father's day. Add a little more comfort to your day with these great additions that also act as a pillow. All our cushions are machine washable, custom handmade in UK by highly experienced seamstresses ensuring the highest quality.
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To be honest, I haven't been into games lately because not many catch my attention nowadays.
BUT this is one game this reviewer's been waiting for since it was in development back in 2012.
If you've ever played the original Battleheart (released in 2011), I consider it one of the best iOS games ever. What made it so unique was its party approach to real-time combat. The genius behind this game is how Mika Mobile, the developer, made an incredibly hectic game so easy to understand and simple. By simply drawing lines you can do a lot – damage enemies in battle, heal an ally, unleash special powers, etc. Battleheart has been imitated many times over but it's still in a class of its own.
For Battleheart Legacy, Mikamobile has clarified that it will not bring its party system to the table, which I will sorely miss but offers instead a deeper and more complex solo RPG game, with 3D art (still the same cute cartoony characters, though, which is great), lots of quests and tons of new stuff to unlock and upgrade.
This game is on my watchlist and I really hope Mika Mobile will be able to roll it out within the month (it was initially set for release last December) or early next month.
In addition, I hope the original Battleheart will also be updated with more stuff. It's been around since 2011 but I'm still playing it. Dear Mika Mobile, please hear this fan's desperate plea. Love you, guys!
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NEW BEDFORD — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III's message Wednesday to students at the Roosevelt Middle School was simple and direct — be respectful.
"You all have something to offer. You may not know what it is right now," he said, while emphasizing the value of positive attitudes, respecting themselves, and most of all, treating others with respect.
Quinn told about 25 at-risk sixth, seventh and eighth graders in a North Star Learning program that many of their peers do not believe they have something to offer.
Dolly Duarte, the program coordinator, said the students are considered at-risk based on a number of factors, including their neighborhoods, failing grades and home issues. The majority of the students in the program also do not have fathers at home.
Despite an admitted "soft spot" in his heart for young people, Quinn said society must have rules to preserve order and the consequences for teens of breaking those laws today are greater than ever before.
He also urged them to stay away from drugs, and if they slip, "get yourself past it," he said.
"I come here as a friend who would prefer not to see anyone in court," he said.
Quinn talked about his personal dislike for people — teens and adults — who spent hours texting on their phones. "Having your phone out all the time is mindless," he said.
Many teens have inappropriate messages and texts on their phones and there are penalities for transmitting that material to others, he said, touching on another relevant issue with teens. "Be careful what you send. Respect yourself," he said.
He urged the students to avoid feeling a sense of entitlement, while urging them to establish a strong work ethic and "show up" at whatever they decide to do.
"Just try to be decent to people. Build people up, don't tear them down," he said.


The paper relevance is conditioned by the society and the state need to train the specialists who are ready to work in conditions of high ecological production risks. The paper purpose is to develop and justify the system on forming the technical universities graduates' professional competence in the field of environmental and economic safety on the basis of integrative-modular learning technology's implementation. The authors presented a structural and functional model for integrating the future specialists' training content in the field of environmental and economic safety. The research's leading approach is a systematic approach that allows considering the future specialists' professional competence forming process in the field of environmental and economic safety on the basis of integrative-modular technology. The authors develop a criteria-leveled component aimed at revealing the level of the professional competence formation in the field of environmental and economic safety. The system diagnostics containing the necessary set for criteria allowing estimating the level of graduates' professional competence formation in the sphere of ecological and economic safety is presented. The paper is intended for researchers, practitioners, enterprises managers involved in the issues on environmental and economic production activities and engineers' vocational training.
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Which teak care products are recommended for new furniture?
The type of teak care you will want to use depends on whether you prefer the brand new honey colour or new teak, or the silvery grey of worn teak. To keep a golden colour choose Teak Protector, whilst for silver you should choose Teak Patinizer.
Which teak products can I use on furniture which has already turned silver/grey?
You can easily brighten and restore furniture which has already weathered to a silvery grey using a Teak Cleaner first, to make the wood look fresher, and then applying a Teak Patinizer to seal and preserve this colour.
Can teak be left outside all year round after it has been treated?
Yes, teak can be left outside all year round whether it has been treated or not, but teak cleaners, sealers and patinizers will help to preserve the fresh look of the wood, and protect the wood from all weather conditions.
Will certain teak treatments work better at a certain time of year?
Teak can be restored and made to look beautiful at any time of the year. However it is recommended to treat wood before putting it away for winter, or before the beginning of the summer season, so that it looks great when you most need it to.
Teak Protector is used to preserve the look of brand new teak furniture. For those who prefer the natural honey-gold of teak, applying a protector helps to prevent the silvery grey that comes with weathering. Teak Protector protects against UV rays from the sun as well, making the look of furniture last that much longer.
Is Teak Protector different from teak oil or teak sealer?
Yes. Teak Protector is created especially to preserve the look of teak, and therefore lasts much longer than natural teak oils. Furniture treated with teak oil will still turn grey in 4 to 8 weeks. Teak Protectors are 100% water based which makes them different from Teak Sealers, most of which contain highly flammable ingredients that are harmful to the environment.
Is a Teak Protector any different from furniture varnish?
Varnishes and other furniture coatings sit on top of the wood and are therefore more likely to chip or wear away as the season goes on. Teak Protector works its way into the grain of the wood, providing a natural finish which looks much like the wood did when it was brand new. Because the protector doesn't sit on top of the wood, it cannot chip, scratch or wear away.
Can a Teak Protector make my life easier?
If you are looking to preserve the natural look of your teak furniture then Teak Protector can save you a lot of time and trouble throughout the year. Just one clean and treatment of the furniture and you can basically leave it alone until it is time to pack it away in the winter. Teak Protector also penetrates the wood instead of sitting on top of it, so won't ruin clothing in the same way that oils can.
Will Teak Protector last all year?
Generally, Teak Protector is expected to maintain the look and colour of teak furniture for an entire season without turning black or grey. After a season you may want to re-treat your furniture to ensure that the colour stays bright.
How quickly does a Teak Protector take to dry?
Teak Protector is water-based so will usually be dry in less than an hour, and the furniture will be useable in just a couple of hours.
Will Teak Protector damage plants or grass?
If you do decide to apply Teak Protector over plants or grass you should use a suitable covering to protect them as it can affect them. It may also affect some types of paving.
Can paste wax be applied after using Teak Protector?
Water-based waxes will not affect the furniture after using a Teak Protector, but some waxes which contain solvents such as acetone can cause the protector to weaken or dissolve.
Does Teak Protector protect against stains such as water or oil stains?
Although Teak Protector does provide some protection against stains, and helps to seal the colour of the wood, some stains can penetrate through the protector. It is recommended to use Teak Shield against stains if you require more permanent protection.
Will the colour of the teak change when using a Teak Protector?
Teak Protector is designed to brighten and reinforce the colour of new teak, and shouldn't change the colour of the furniture noticeably. Only teak oils and sealers will create a darker reddish-brown or orange tint.
What is the best way to apply Teak Protector?
You should not use sponges or sprays to apply Teak Protector, as this can cause uneven coverage. Using a dust-free cloth should spread the product evenly and avoid cracking or blistering.
Can I remove Teak Protector if I don't like the finished effect?
Although you should be perfectly happy with the final look of your furniture after applying a Teak Protector, if you do decide that you want to remove it you can use a light sandpaper and a bit of elbow grease! To save yourself time, apply Teak Protector to a small area of the furniture first, perhaps on the back of a leg or underneath, so that you can check that you are happy with the look.
Will Teak Protector react with teak oils or sealers?
If you have already applied oil or Teak Sealer to a piece of furniture, Teak Protector can react with the oil and the result can be severe discoloration. It is recommended to clean Teak with a good Teak Cleaner before applying Teak Protector to prevent this from happening.
Can I apply Teak Protector directly after sanding furniture?
You can, but sawdust left on the surface of the furniture will leave bumps and rough patches which may not be as appealing as applying it to completely smooth teak. Use a dry, rough sponge to clean off any sawdust or grass before you apply Teak Protector.
Why can teak sometimes turn black or grey over time?
Teak naturally fades from a golden-brown colour to a silvery grey over time, as the natural oils dissipate, and the furniture becomes weathered and absorbs UV rays from the sun. Many people prefer this look and a Teak Patinizer can be used to make the grey colour brighter and more polished. Black spots are the result of mould and mildew, and in most cases can be removed with a Teak Cleaner before Teak Protector is applied. This should prevent the black spotting from happening again where teak oils would not be effective.
Will Teak Protector affect the aluminium or brass fixtures on the furniture?
Teak Protector should not affect any of the metal fixtures on teak furniture. However, it can sit on top of them and stop them from looking as bright and clean. If Teak Protector gets onto the fixtures during the application process, it can be removed easily with a little warm water whilst the product is still wet.
What is the best method for cleaning teak?
The best way to clean teak easily and without too much scrubbing is to use Teak Cleaner, which makes the job easy and also kills any mould or mildew spores which are already present. Warm, soapy water can also be used, but may take a little more time to get the teak completely clean. It is best to then use a Teak Patinizer or Teak Protector to seal the wood for the rest of the season.
How can I clean teak which has already weathered?
Weathered teak is still in good enough condition to last for years, and can be left alone, but if you prefer a neater look to your furniture you may want to use a light sandpaper to get rid of any rough or uneven patches. Do not use an electrical sander, as this actually can damage the wood irreversibly. Once the wood is smooth, use a Teak Cleaner and sponge just as you would with new furniture.
Is Teak Cleaner suitable for oiled or sealed wood?
You will probably want to clean off your furniture after each season, to keep it looking fresh. Teak which has already been sealed or oiled will still require cleaning with Teak Cleaner, and in fact oiled teak must be cleaned before a Teak Protector is applied, or the oil may react and ruin the look of the furniture.
Will Teak Cleaner affect grass, plants or paving?
Teak Cleaner may affect the ground on which it is applied, and it is always safest to put down a protective sheet before you apply the cleaner.
Why do some stores sell two products for cleaning teak?
To get furniture looking perfect, a teak cleaner and a teak brightener can be applied. Our Teak Cleaner contains both, so you only need to use one product.
How can I deal with dark spots on the wood during cleaning?
Dark or even black spots may be present in teak furniture, and you may only discover this while you are cleaning it. These spots are caused by mould and mildew and can be completely removed using Teak Cleaner. For more difficult spots you can use a light sandpaper and follow it with cleaner, and then apply Teak Protector to prevent this problem from occurring again.
What can I do if my teak is already starting to turn grey?
If you have had your furniture for several months and have noticed that it has started to turn grey, it is important to treat it with Teak Protector as soon as possible. Teak Cleaner and Teak Protector will work together to restore the teak to its natural colour, but applying a protector before the furniture turns grey will mean considerably less work.
How does Teak Patinizer work?
Teak Patinizer is used to brighten and refresh teak which has already turned a silvery grey. It is not used to turn the wood a grey colour, instead sealing the wood so that the colour can remain. Older teak which has not been protected can turn a much darker grey or even green colour, which indicated fungus build-up. A Teak Patinizer will prevent this from happening by protecting against UV rays from the sun.
How can I get my teak to turn silvery grey?
Some people prefer the silver grey of older teak to the golden brown of newer furniture. It is simple enough to get your furniture to turn grey; all you need to do is leave it outside for 4 to 8 weeks and wait for the golden colour to start to pale. You can then apply a Teak Patinizer and wait for the silvery grey colour to flourish.
What should I do if my garden furniture is very badly weathered?
Some older furniture may look very dark grey and dull if it has not been looked after and maintained. Luckily, thanks to the hard-wearing nature of teak, this process is easily to reverse using Teak Cleaner and Teak Patinizer. Teak Cleaner should be applied after a light sanding to rid the furniture of the darkest patches and any roughening, and a patinizer will then seal the wood, making it look good as new.
Will Teak patinizer affect the fixtures of furniture?
Teak furniture usually has brass, aluminium or sling fixtures, but these should not be affected by Teak Patinizer. If you do get some of the product on your fixtures and want to remove it for cosmetic reasons, you can do so straight away using warm water.
Will Teak Patinizer affect grass, pavements or plants?
Teak Patinizer may or may not affect the ground on which you apply it, including some types of paving. In order to be safe, apply a suitable protective covering to the ground before you apply the product.
Should I protect my skin against Teak Patinizer?
Teak Patinizer is not harmful, as it is water based and environmentally friendly. However it can irritate the eyes and skin so is best used carefully and in a well-ventilated area (in your garden would be perfect!).
How do I apply Teak Patinizer?
Start with Teak Cleaner to ensure that the wood is in the best possible condition before you use the patinizer. Wait until the teak is 100% dry and then apply Teak Patinizer in a thin coating using a soft dust-free cloth. Apply a second coat after four hours and then wait 24 hours before using the furniture.
Should I apply Teak Patinizer every season?
It is not necessary to apply Teak Patinizer more than once every year. The product works its way into the wood and seals it against weather conditions and UV rays, so that the wood should hold its fresh and bright look all year long.
Is there a difference between Teak Patinizer and Teak Protector?
A Teak Patinizer is designed for weathered, silver grey teak as it contains no pigments. This means that it goes onto the wood clear and allows the natural colour to shine through, whilst simultaneously protecting it against any damage.
Can I apply Teak Patinizer over wood which has already been treated with Teak Protector?
It is best not to mix the two products as this can discolour the wood and take away from the natural look that the products are designed to promote. If you want to try a patinizer on wood which has already been coated with a protector, you will want to sand the wood down first and then use a Teak Cleaner.
Can I apply Teak Protector over the top of Teak Patinizer?
This would not do any harm, but wouldn't do any good either, as a Teak Patinizer seals the wood and stops Teak Protector from soaking in. The two products are also best for different colours of wood, so would not be used on the same furniture.
When should I use Lindsey Teak Sealer Shield?
Lindsey Teak Sealer Shield provides an almost invisible layer of protection on the surface of the wood that helps to prevent food stains (coffee, ketchup, red wine) from penetrating into teak wood. Teak Shield also protects teak against moisture and adhesion of dirt and mildew growth, resulting in a natural silver patina gray color.
Can I use Lindsey Teak Sealer Shield on new teak wood?
Before using Sealer Shield on new teak, put the teak outside for one week. Follow the instructions for use.
Can I use Sealer Shield on weathered or dark grey teak?
Teak that has been weathered should be cleaned with Teak Cleaner prior to applying Sealer Shield. If the teak feels a bit rough, it can be lightly sanded before treating with Sealer Shield. Additional instructions can be found on the bottle.
How often should I apply Lindsey Teak Sealer Shield?
We recommend treating teak with Sealer Shield at least once per year. Tabletops should be treated more often, depending on the frequency of use.
Can I use Sealer Shield on Lindsey Teak Protector?
It is possible to use Sealer Shield on Teak Protector. This will result in improved water repellency, but only for a rather short period of time, because the Sealer Shield cannot completely soak into the wood. This means that treatments need to be repeated more frequently.
Can I use Lindsey Teak Protector on Sealer Shield?
This is not possible because Sealer Shield does not allow the Teak Protector to soak into the wood. This implicates that the treated teak first needs to be cleaned with Teak Cleaner, before the Teak Protector can be reapplied.
Sealer Shield is water-based. Does this mean that this product will dry very slowly?
Although Sealer Shield is water-based, it dries quickly. The polymer ingredients in Sealer Shield interact with the wood-fibers causing Sealer Shield to break down rapidly. After the first layer is applied, four hours are needed before applying a second coating. Humid climates may require a slightly longer drying time. After the second layer, 48 hours should pass before the furniture is used. Since Sealer Shield reacts with moisture in the air, the reaction will be completed approximately one week after application.
How can I remove Teak Sealer Shield from the wood?
Lindsey Teak Cleaner will remove Sealer Shield. If needed, the wood can be sanded after drying.
Can I use Teak Sealer Shield on weathered teak?
Teak that has weathered should be cleaned with Teak Cleaner prior to applying Teak Sealer Shield. If the teak feels a bit rough it can be lightly sanded before treating with Teak Sealer Shield.


Blink. It takes one third of a second to blink. It takes one third of second to size up an individual, an unconscious perception in the blink of an eye. In the span of 10 seconds, the unconscious mind has registered its surroundings and filed them into their respective folders in the brain.
Teachers and students enjoy the different cuisines at the "Courageous Conversations" event.
Implicit bias, or the mind's "blink," is the immediate perception the brain creates based on the variety of experiences each individual sees throughout their life.
Minnehaha President Donna Harris recently quoted Malcolm Gladwell's Blink in the introduction of a MOSAIC event March 28. The event was a part of a series called "Courageous Conversations," targeted towards breaking through implicit bias.
Judge Pamela Alexander speaks at MOSIAC's "Courageous Conversations" event about her experiences in the juvenile criminal justice world.
Pamela Alexander, a local judge, spoke about her own personal experiences of implicit bias in the criminal justice realm, focusing on sentencing disparities and juvenile court.
Implicit bias is an unconscious bias found in each and every person, across all occupations, whether it be from the justice to the education system.
While implicit bias is not inherently bad, it can negatively influence stereotypes if unchecked. In order to de-bias, one must immerse themselves in new experiences, thus creating a self with less prejudice.
Gladwell discusses implicit bias in his book Blink, emphasizing the power of the unconscious mind in everyday situations. He describes the unconscious reaction as thin-slices, which constantly build up through experiences that translate into an implicit, or unconscious, bias.
An increasingly common way to "diagnose" implicit bias is in the form of the Implicit Bias Test (IAT), created by Project Implicit.
The program has a variety of sectors in which to test for implicit bias, such as correlation between gender and careers as well as "good" or "bad" words with black or white people.
Commonly, test-takers report a relative link between family with females and male with careers, or discover that most Americans have a preference for white over black.
Senior Maddie Smith, who is African-American, took the race IAT and received a result of a moderate automatic preference of European Americans over African Americans. Smith revealed that she was not surprised by her result because of the predominately white environment of Minnehaha she has been a part of.
The question that still hasn't been addressed is 'why?' Why do most Americans have a preference for white over black, even if they actively believe both races are equal?
Gladwell expands on this topic throughout the chapters of Blink, and interviewed Mahzarin Banaji, an expert of the IAT test and psychology professor at Harvard.
If implicit bias is something that everyone deals with, then that must mean the same bias can fog the lens of many professional careers, such as policing, delivering sentences as a judge or even teaching in a classroom.
Roseville Chief of Police Rick Mathwig expressed the importance of embracing the flaw instead of condemning the unconscious wandering each citizen or police officer has.
All Minnesota police officers undergo implicit bias training, in the form of two online courses that must be renewed every year. The courses are through the League of Minnesota Cities, and focus on recognizing implicit bias as normal.
On the other side of the spectrum, judges face their implicit bias every day, with each decision they make.
Alexander is a Hennepin County District Court Judge who specializes in deciding juvenile delinquency and child protection cases.
With an average workload of seeing 150 people in an afternoon, Alexander is almost forced to rely on her instinct, but she still emphasizes the need to take a minute to process everything.
"We have developed an implicit bias bench card that reminds judges daily of what they need to do to make sure implicit bias does not creep into their decision making process," she said.
More personally, Alexander reflects on her own biases, and how she works towards looking past it in her work.
Implicit bias affects every level of the justice system, from the first interaction with the police officer, to the final ruling of a judge's sentencing. The importance, however, is to not let any bias stay unchecked. On a local level, implicit bias can affect the way teachers interact with students everyday.
Diversity director Paulita Todhunter educates teachers about implicit bias and how to manage it.
"In the classroom, bias is seen in who gets called on, how a teacher arranges their classroom, or in the curriculum that is chosen," Todhunter explained.
Although implicit bias is a natural tendency everyone faces, it is still possible to de-bias one's self. Gladwell reminds readers in his novel that the same "thin-slice" of negativity can be turned into a positive experience just as quickly.
"Our first impressions are generated by our experiences and our environment, which means that we can change our first impressions…by changing the experiences that comprise those impressions," he writes.
Each small positive first impression someone experiences with a different race is one step towards refocusing the unconscious mind.


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Після труднощів з переписуванням сценарію для «Крику 2, 3, 4», коли остаточний варіант найчастіше був готовий тільки в день зйомок, Крейвен заявив, що йому буде потрібно побачити закінчену версію сценарію «Крику 5», перш ніж він зможе приступити до зйомок. В окремому інтерв'ю сценарист Кевін Вільямсон також підтвердив своє договірне зобов'язання на «Крик 4, 5, 6», хоча контракт на шосту частину ще не підписаний. Вільямсон зазначив, що якщо буде знято «Крик 5», то це буде продовження історії героїв попередньої частини.

Актор Девід Аркетт підтвердив, що він буде радий грати Дьюї в майбутніх продовженнях. У травні 2011 року виконавчий продюсер Харві Вайнштейн підтвердив, що продовження франшизи можливе, незважаючи на скромніші, ніж очікувалося, збори «Крику 4». У лютому 2012 року, коли Кевіна Вільямсона запитали про потенціал створення п'ятої частини, він заявив, що не знає, чи буде знято продовження, сказавши: «Я цим не займаюся».

30 вересня 2013 року Харві Вайнштейн висловив інтерес до п'ятої частини, заявивши: «Я прошу [Боба Вайнштейна] зняти фільм і просто закінчити франшизу. Ми довго доїли цю корову». Вільямсон висловив сумнів з приводу виходу п'ятого фільму. Він також детально розповів про свій відхід з серіалу, оскільки Крейвен і його команда «покінчили з ним». 25 червня 2015 року Wall Street Journal провів інтерв'ю з Бобом Вайнштейном. Коли його запитали про можливість продовження фільму, Вайнштейн категорично заперечував можливість п'ятої частини або будь-якого подальшого продовження франшизи, пославшись на телесеріал по MTV як на відповідне місце для франшизи, щоб знайти нове життя. «Це все одно, що поставити арт-хаусний фільм в арт-хаусному театрі», — сказав Вайнштейн. «Продовжувати треба там, де живуть підлітки, це MTV».

Після закриття The Weinstein Company внаслідок численних звинувачень в сексуальних домаганнях проти Харві Вайнштейна доля франшизи «Крик» виявилася в підвішеному стані. На початку 2019 року почали ширитися повідомлення про те, що Blumhouse Productions, яка спеціалізується на фільмах жахів, зацікавлена у відродженні серіалу. Однак згодом ці повідомлення виявилися помилковими. У листопаді 2019 року Spyglass Media Group придбала права на створення нового фільму «Крик». Тоді було невідомо, чи буде це сіквелом, перезавантаженням або рімейком. Також було невідомо, чи повернеться Вільямсон. В наступному місяці було оголошено, що у фільмі буде новий склад, але, можливо, в ньому можуть з'явитися і попередні основні актори. 18 листопада 2020 року Кевін Вільямсон повідомив, що офіційна назва нового фільму — «Крик».

Кастинг

6 листопада 2019 року портал Bloody Disgusting повідомив, що студія Spyglass Entertainment займається новим повнометражним фільмом в серії «Крик». Студія успадкувала права на франшизу після банкрутства Dimension Films, викликаного скандалом з Харві Вайнштейном.

У березні 2020 року було оголошено, що Меттью Беттінеллі і Тайлер Джіллетт будуть режисерувати новий фільм, а Кевін Вільямсон виступить в якості продюсера. 6 травня Нів Кемпбелл розповіла, що з нею ведуться переговори про повернення до своєї ролі в новому фільмі. 12 травня Меттью Ліллард, який зіграв у першому «Крику» Стю Мейхера, також заявив про бажання повернутися до своєї ролі. 18 травня було офіційно підтверджено, що Девід Аркетт знову зіграє Дьюї Райлі у п'ятій частині серії фільмів. 31 липня 2020 року Кортні Кокс розмістила відео на своєму офіційному акаунті в Instagram, підтверджуючи її повернення у франшизу для п'ятого фільму. До своєї ролі також повернеться Марлі Шелтон.

У серпні до акторського складу п'ятого фільму приєдналася Меліса Баррера, Дженна Ортега і Джек Кейд.

Зйомки
Зйомки фільму мали були початися в травні 2020 року, однак були відкладені через пандемію COVID-19. Зйомки почалися в місті Вілмінгтон, Північна Кароліна тільки 22 вересня під робочою назвою «Parkside». Знімальна команда була нагороджена 7 мільйонами доларів у вигляді знижок від Управління кінематографії Північної Кароліни. Зйомки завершилися 17 листопада 2020 року.

Примітки

Фільми США 2022
Фільми про серійних убивць
Фільми-слешери
Серія фільмів «Крик»
Фільми Spyglass Entertainment
Фільми Paramount Pictures
Фільми англійською мовою
Сторінки з неперевіреними перекладами


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Platinum Tanks launch new Renewable Markets product supported by funding from the Renewable Engine Programme
Supported by funding from the Renewable Engine programme delivered in collaboration with South West College, and Queen's University Belfast, County Monaghan based Platinum Tanks have developed a new self-contained, solar power generator for agricultural use.
The company based in Lough Egish employ more than 30 members of staff and supply the UK and Irish markets will an extensive range of domestic oil storage tanks, rainwater harvesting tanks and agricultural apparatus. As the provision of power and water to remote farms is economically challenging, many farms remain without a connection to the grid significantly restricting how the land can be used.
Platinum Tanks participation in the Renewable Engine Programme has enabled us to use the industry funding to develop and manufacture a prototype solar panel support which will open up new markets for our business in the renewables sector and provide stability for our future growth.
Pat Cassidy
Managing Director of Platinum Tanks
The new product which consists of a stable base capable of carrying two 320w solar panels does not require any additional infrastructure to install. It can be moved using pallet forks and the hollow body can be filled with water to offer additional stability in locations where there may be a concern regarding high winds. It also features a compartment suitable for storing batteries and power management equipment. Multiple frames may also be linked to create a portable array of panels.
Dr Mark McCourt, Queen's University Belfast, said:
'We were delighted at QUB to be able to support the team at Platinum Tanks with the development of this innovative new product which will not only sustain the future growth of the company, but will provide a large number of benefits for the agricultural sector both locally and globally.
Dr John Harrison, South West College, added:
'Platinum Tanks have demonstrated with this new launch the importance of the Renewable Engine Programme and is an exemplar of the achievements of the programme over the past five years. As the programme lead, South West College is very proud to have supported the development of this innovative solution which will further promote sustainability and sustainable practice within the agriculture for generations to come.'
The Renewable Engine Programme was supported with €6.1 million funding through the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. Match-funding has been provided by the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland and Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Ireland.


What happens when a person who speaks only English and Hindi goes to rollout CLIx modules in a school in which students speak Telugu primarily and understand English only slightly? The 8th standard students of ZPHS Chilkur, Telangana, not just tried to understand what I demonstrated about the CLIx platform themselves but taught their friends who needed help. In this series of blogs that focus on peer-learning, I discuss some observations and reflections from my Telangana field visits.
While the teacher training sessions of the rollout were exciting, the real fun began during my school visits that followed the trainings. We gave students their individual login IDs and passwords to explore the modules, and they diligently copied into their notebooks all that was written on the board.
But the test was whether, after the overview, students would be able to login without the teacher's help.
There were only 5 functional computers for about 24 students, so the teachers first organised the students into groups. Group members quickly changed as students quietly slipped into groups of their preference. In a couple of groups, students who were struggling with technology were allowed to sit at the terminal and log in, while in three of the groups, those who were more tech savvy took charge of the keyboard, giving many instructions to their group members. The chatter was incredible.
The high energy zone: Paucity matters little, when the children are eager to work with each other.
Can you make out the five different groups in the photograph? Neither could I, and I was there! It is not just that students kept an eye on other groups' terminals to ensure that all were moving at the same pace. But they gave someinstructions across groups: 'Type in the missing 't' in 'htps://clixserver.''Leave out the space between 'clix' and 'server'.' The ones standing certainly did not shy away from instructing their peers at the keyboard. Sometimes there were three students of a group at the same keyboard. The process of logging in was fairly smooth.
Then they came to the Add Buddy feature. At one terminal, I explained why the student currently logged in could not add herself as buddy. Students of other groups listened in and spread the word. When one student could not find his animal on the list, another group's member gave him the location. They clicked on Explore as instructed by their teacher. When they went into the module, just two students remembered that they were to enrol, but that was enough for all students to enrol as the word spread.
However, not all students shared their knowledge and definitely not in the same way. Some did not realise their peers needed help; some helped their friends in the add buddy step; and some others enabled their friends to complete the process on their own by giving instructions. The recipients too reacted diversely. Some just wanted their friends or teachers to take over while others insisted on completing the task themselves. The processes of peer transfer of even such incidental knowledge needs to be explored deeply to build systems that enable collaborative learning.


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Prof Terzoli presented a seminar entitled 'E Gov. Services as a way to sustain ICT infrastructure in poor areas'. You may view his session on this Youtube video (starting at 1h 16 minutes).


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Coincya monensis subsp. orophila é uma subespécie de planta com flor pertencente à família Brassicaceae.

A autoridade científica da subespécie é (Franco) Aedo, Leadlay & Muñoz Garm., tendo sido publicada em Flora Iberica 4: 409. 1993.

Os seus nomes comuns são saramago-de-bico-recurvo ou saramago-de-fruto-não-articulado.

Portugal

Trata-se de uma subespécie presente no território português, nomeadamente em Portugal Continental.

Em termos de naturalidade é nativa da região atrás indicada.

Protecção

Não se encontra protegida por legislação portuguesa ou da Comunidade Europeia.

Bibliografia

 Sequeira M, Espírito-Santo D, Aguiar C, Capelo J & Honrado J (Coord.) (2010). Checklist da Flora de Portugal (Continental, Açores e Madeira). Associação Lusitana de Fitossociologia (ALFA).
 Checklist da Flora do Arquipélago da Madeira (Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas e Selvagens) - Grupo de Botânica da Madeira
 Coincya monensis - Portal da Biodiversidade dos Açores
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (consultado em 16 de novembro de 2014).
 Coincya monensis - International Plant Names Index

Ligações externas

 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - Flora-on
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - The Euro+Med PlantBase
 Coincya monensis - Flora Vascular
 Coincya monensis - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - JSTOR Global Plants
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - Flora Europaea
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Coincya monensis subsp. orophila - Encyclopedia of Life

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Kepler-78 (formerly known as KIC 8435766) is a 12th magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus. Initially classified as an eclipsing binary with orbital period 0.710015 days, it was later re-classified as the single star with significant interaction between star magnetosphere and close-in planet. Radius of the star is of about 74% of the Sun, and an effective temperature of about 5100 K.

Planetary system
Kepler-78 planetary system is composed by one planet called Kepler-78b, a planet slightly bigger than Earth with an extremely close orbit to the parent star. The orbital period of this planet is about 8.5 hours because of its proximity to its star. While it has a similar density to the Earth (at 5.57 g/cm3, its surface temperature is about 1300 to 1500 K.

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Cygnus (constellation)
Planetary systems with one confirmed planet
Planetary transit variables
G-type main-sequence stars


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namespace device {

struct CtapGetAssertionRequest;
struct CtapGetAssertionOptions;
struct CtapMakeCredentialRequest;
struct MakeCredentialOptions;

namespace pin {
struct RetriesResponse;
struct EmptyResponse;
class TokenResponse;
}  // namespace pin

// FidoAuthenticator is an authenticator from the WebAuthn Authenticator model
// (https://www.w3.org/TR/webauthn/#sctn-authenticator-model). It may be a
// physical device, or a built-in (platform) authenticator.
class COMPONENT_EXPORT(DEVICE_FIDO) FidoAuthenticator {
 public:
  using MakeCredentialCallback = base::OnceCallback<void(
      CtapDeviceResponseCode,
      absl::optional<AuthenticatorMakeCredentialResponse>)>;
  using GetAssertionCallback = base::OnceCallback<void(
      CtapDeviceResponseCode,
      absl::optional<AuthenticatorGetAssertionResponse>)>;
  using GetCredentialInformationForRequestCallback = base::OnceCallback<void(
      std::vector<DiscoverableCredentialMetadata> credentials,
      bool has_credentials)>;

  using GetRetriesCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<pin::RetriesResponse>)>;
  using GetTokenCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<pin::TokenResponse>)>;
  using SetPINCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<pin::EmptyResponse>)>;
  using ResetCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<pin::EmptyResponse>)>;
  using GetCredentialsMetadataCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<CredentialsMetadataResponse>)>;
  using EnumerateCredentialsCallback = base::OnceCallback<void(
      CtapDeviceResponseCode,
      absl::optional<std::vector<AggregatedEnumerateCredentialsResponse>>)>;
  using DeleteCredentialCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<DeleteCredentialResponse>)>;
  using UpdateUserInformationCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<UpdateUserInformationResponse>)>;
  using BioEnrollmentCallback =
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode,
                              absl::optional<BioEnrollmentResponse>)>;
  using LargeBlobReadCallback = base::OnceCallback<void(
      CtapDeviceResponseCode,
      absl::optional<std::vector<std::pair<LargeBlobKey, LargeBlob>>>
          callback)>;

  FidoAuthenticator() = default;

  FidoAuthenticator(const FidoAuthenticator&) = delete;
  FidoAuthenticator& operator=(const FidoAuthenticator&) = delete;

  virtual ~FidoAuthenticator() = default;

  // Sends GetInfo request to connected authenticator. Once response to GetInfo
  // call is received, |callback| is invoked. Below MakeCredential() and
  // GetAssertion() must only called after |callback| is invoked.
  virtual void InitializeAuthenticator(base::OnceClosure callback) = 0;

  // ExcludeAppIdCredentialsBeforeMakeCredential allows a device to probe for
  // credential IDs from a request that used the appidExclude extension. This
  // assumes that |MakeCredential| will be called afterwards with the same
  // request. I.e. this function may do nothing if it believes that it can
  // better handle the exclusion during |MakeCredential|.
  //
  // The optional bool is an unused response value as all the information is
  // contained in the response code, which will be |kCtap2ErrCredentialExcluded|
  // if an excluded credential is found. (An optional<void> is an error.)
  virtual void ExcludeAppIdCredentialsBeforeMakeCredential(
      CtapMakeCredentialRequest request,
      MakeCredentialOptions options,
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode, absl::optional<bool>)>);

  virtual void MakeCredential(CtapMakeCredentialRequest request,
                              MakeCredentialOptions options,
                              MakeCredentialCallback callback) = 0;
  virtual void GetAssertion(CtapGetAssertionRequest request,
                            CtapGetAssertionOptions options,
                            GetAssertionCallback callback) = 0;
  // GetNextAssertion fetches the next assertion from a device that indicated in
  // the response to |GetAssertion| that multiple results were available.
  virtual void GetNextAssertion(GetAssertionCallback callback);
  // GetCredentialInformationForRequest returns a boolean indicating whether
  // there are credentials applicable for |request|, and if supported, a list of
  // the corresponding resident credential metadata for empty allow list
  // requests.
  virtual void GetCredentialInformationForRequest(
      const CtapGetAssertionRequest& request,
      GetCredentialInformationForRequestCallback callback);
  // GetTouch causes an (external) authenticator to flash and wait for a touch.
  virtual void GetTouch(base::OnceCallback<void()> callback);
  // GetPinRetries gets the number of PIN attempts remaining before an
  // authenticator locks. It is only valid to call this method if |Options|
  // indicates that the authenticator supports PINs.
  virtual void GetPinRetries(GetRetriesCallback callback);
  // GetUvRetries gets the number of internal user verification attempts before
  // internal user verification locks. It is only valid to call this method if
  // |Options| indicates that the authenticator supports user verification.
  virtual void GetUvRetries(GetRetriesCallback callback);
  // GetPINToken uses the given PIN to request a PinUvAuthToken from an
  // authenticator. It is only valid to call this method if |Options| indicates
  // that the authenticator supports PINs.
  // |permissions| are flags indicating which commands the token may be used
  // for.
  // |rp_id| binds the token to operations related to a given RP ID. |rp_id|
  // must be set if |permissions| includes MakeCredential or GetAssertion.
  virtual void GetPINToken(std::string pin,
                           std::vector<pin::Permissions> permissions,
                           absl::optional<std::string> rp_id,
                           GetTokenCallback callback);
  // Returns |true| if the authenticator supports GetUvToken.
  virtual bool CanGetUvToken();
  // GetUvToken uses internal user verification to request a PinUvAuthToken from
  // an authenticator. It is only valid to call this method if CanGetUvToken()
  // returns true.
  // |rp_id| must be set if the PinUvAuthToken will be used for MakeCredential
  // or GetAssertion.
  virtual void GetUvToken(std::vector<pin::Permissions> permissions,
                          absl::optional<std::string> rp_id,
                          GetTokenCallback callback);
  // Returns the minimum PIN length for this authenticator's currently set PIN.
  virtual uint32_t CurrentMinPINLength();
  // Returns the minimum PIN length required to set a new PIN for this
  // authenticator.
  virtual uint32_t NewMinPINLength();
  // Returns |true| if the PIN must be changed before attempting to obtain a PIN
  // token.
  virtual bool ForcePINChange();
  // SetPIN sets a new PIN on a device that does not currently have one. The
  // length of |pin| must respect |pin::kMinLength| and |pin::kMaxLength|. It is
  // only valid to call this method if |Options| indicates that the
  // authenticator supports PINs.
  virtual void SetPIN(const std::string& pin, SetPINCallback callback);
  // ChangePIN alters the PIN on a device that already has a PIN set. The
  // length of |pin| must respect |pin::kMinLength| and |pin::kMaxLength|. It is
  // only valid to call this method if |Options| indicates that the
  // authenticator supports PINs.
  virtual void ChangePIN(const std::string& old_pin,
                         const std::string& new_pin,
                         SetPINCallback callback);

  // PINUVDisposition enumerates the possible options for obtaining user
  // verification when making a CTAP2 request.
  enum class PINUVDisposition {
    // No UV (neither clientPIN nor internal) is needed to make this
    // credential.
    kNoUV,
    // A PIN/UV Auth Token should be used to make this credential. The token
    // needs to be obtained via clientPIN or internal UV, depending on which
    // modality the device supports. The modality may need to be set up first.
    kGetToken,
    // The request should be sent with the `uv` bit set to true, in order to
    // perform internal user verification without a PIN/UV Auth Token.
    kNoTokenInternalUV,
    // Same as kNoTokenInternalUV, but a PIN can be used as a fallback. (A PIN
    // may have to be set first.)
    kNoTokenInternalUVPINFallback,
    // The request cannot be satisfied by this authenticator.
    kUnsatisfiable,
  };

  // PINUVDisposition returns whether and how user verification
  // should be obtained in order to serve the given request on this
  // authenticator.
  virtual PINUVDisposition PINUVDispositionForMakeCredential(
      const CtapMakeCredentialRequest& request,
      const FidoRequestHandlerBase::Observer* observer);

  // WillNeedPINToGetAssertion returns whether a PIN prompt will be needed to
  // serve the given request on this authenticator.
  virtual PINUVDisposition PINUVDispositionForGetAssertion(
      const CtapGetAssertionRequest& request,
      const FidoRequestHandlerBase::Observer* observer);

  virtual void GetCredentialsMetadata(const pin::TokenResponse& pin_token,
                                      GetCredentialsMetadataCallback callback);
  virtual void EnumerateCredentials(const pin::TokenResponse& pin_token,
                                    EnumerateCredentialsCallback callback);
  virtual void DeleteCredential(
      const pin::TokenResponse& pin_token,
      const PublicKeyCredentialDescriptor& credential_id,
      DeleteCredentialCallback callback);

  virtual bool SupportsUpdateUserInformation() const;
  virtual void UpdateUserInformation(
      const pin::TokenResponse& pin_token,
      const PublicKeyCredentialDescriptor& credential_id,
      const PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity& updated_user,
      UpdateUserInformationCallback callback);

  // Biometric enrollment commands.
  virtual void GetModality(BioEnrollmentCallback callback);
  virtual void GetSensorInfo(BioEnrollmentCallback callback);
  virtual void BioEnrollFingerprint(
      const pin::TokenResponse&,
      absl::optional<std::vector<uint8_t>> template_id,
      BioEnrollmentCallback);
  virtual void BioEnrollCancel(BioEnrollmentCallback);
  virtual void BioEnrollEnumerate(const pin::TokenResponse&,
                                  BioEnrollmentCallback);
  virtual void BioEnrollRename(const pin::TokenResponse&,
                               std::vector<uint8_t> template_id,
                               std::string name,
                               BioEnrollmentCallback);
  virtual void BioEnrollDelete(const pin::TokenResponse&,
                               std::vector<uint8_t> template_id,
                               BioEnrollmentCallback);

  // Large blob commands.
  // Attempts to write a |large_blob| into the credential. If there is an
  // existing credential for the |large_blob_key|, it will be overwritten.
  virtual void WriteLargeBlob(
      LargeBlob large_blob,
      const LargeBlobKey& large_blob_key,
      absl::optional<pin::TokenResponse> pin_uv_auth_token,
      base::OnceCallback<void(CtapDeviceResponseCode)> callback);
  // Attempts to read large blobs from the credential encrypted with
  // |large_blob_keys|. Returns a map of keys to their blobs.
  virtual void ReadLargeBlob(
      const std::vector<LargeBlobKey>& large_blob_keys,
      absl::optional<pin::TokenResponse> pin_uv_auth_token,
      LargeBlobReadCallback callback);

  // GetAlgorithms returns the list of supported COSEAlgorithmIdentifiers, or
  // |nullopt| if this is unknown and thus all requests should be tried in case
  // they work.
  virtual absl::optional<base::span<const int32_t>> GetAlgorithms();

  // DiscoverableCredentialStorageFull returns true if creation of a
  // discoverable credential is likely to fail because authenticator storage is
  // exhausted. Even if this method returns false, credential creation may still
  // fail with `CTAP2_ERR_KEY_STORE_FULL` on some authenticators.
  virtual bool DiscoverableCredentialStorageFull() const;

  // Reset triggers a reset operation on the authenticator. This erases all
  // stored resident keys and any configured PIN.
  virtual void Reset(ResetCallback callback);
  virtual void Cancel() = 0;

  enum class Type {
    kWinNative,  // i.e. webauthn.dll
    kTouchID,    // the Chrome-native Touch ID integration on macOS
    kChromeOS,   // the platform authenticator on Chrome OS
    kOther,
  };
  // GetType returns the type of the authenticator.
  virtual Type GetType() const;

  // GetId returns a unique string representing this device. This string should
  // be distinct from all other devices concurrently discovered.
  virtual std::string GetId() const = 0;
  // GetDisplayName returns a string identifying a device to a human, which
  // might not be unique. For example, |GetDisplayName| could return the VID:PID
  // of a HID device, but |GetId| could not because two devices can share the
  // same VID:PID. It defaults to returning the value of |GetId|.
  virtual std::string GetDisplayName() const;
  virtual ProtocolVersion SupportedProtocol() const;
  virtual bool SupportsCredProtectExtension() const;
  virtual bool SupportsHMACSecretExtension() const;
  virtual bool SupportsEnterpriseAttestation() const;
  virtual bool SupportsCredBlobOfSize(size_t num_bytes) const;
  virtual bool SupportsDevicePublicKey() const;
  virtual const absl::optional<AuthenticatorSupportedOptions>& Options()
      const = 0;
  virtual absl::optional<FidoTransportProtocol> AuthenticatorTransport()
      const = 0;
  virtual bool IsInPairingMode() const = 0;
  virtual bool IsPaired() const = 0;
  virtual bool RequiresBlePairingPin() const = 0;
  virtual base::WeakPtr<FidoAuthenticator> GetWeakPtr() = 0;
};

}  // namespace device

#endif  // DEVICE_FIDO_FIDO_AUTHENTICATOR_H_