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India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history. But Rajender Singh has been working to restore supply to more than a thousand villages, and has rejuvenated 11 rivers using traditional techniques.
It's early morning in the northern Indian city of Alwar, 95 miles (153 kilometers) south of the capital New Delhi. Scores of women have gathered at a municipal tap to get water for their families. Each of them has brought numerous vessels to collect as much water as possible, as supply is limited.
India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history, and millions of livelihoods are under threat according to a recent report by the National Institution for Transforming India, a policy think tank.
The report says that about 200,000 Indians die every year due to inadequate access to safe water, with 600 million facing what is termed "extreme water stress."
India is experiencing a major water crisis. Women arrive to each day community taps to fill up on as water as they can before the source runs dry
That stress is evident when the water stops flowing from community water taps such as this one. One person left in exactly that situation was 55-year-old Morchi Bai.
"This is not the first time that the water supply has stopped before my turn has come. Again today, I will have to beg my neighbor for a bucket of water," Bai told DW.
"The government needs to look at our problems."
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India's rural poor are highly susceptible to the effects of extreme weather and climate change. As many as 63 million Indians do not have access to clean drinking water, as reported by WaterAid, a global advocacy group on water and sanitation.
However, there are people battling to bring about change.
An earthen bund used to conserve water, built near Singh's office
Rajender Singh, popularly known as the "water man of India," has brought water back to more than a thousand villages, and has rejuvenated 11 rivers which are now flowing year-round as a result of conserving water through earthen bunds — embankments built to hold water in a catchment area.
For his community-based water management efforts, he has been granted the Ramon Magsaysay award, and the Stockholm Water Prize — sometimes referred to as the "Nobel Prize for water."
Singh's organization Tarun Bharat Sangh is located just 40 miles from Alwar, in the village of Bheekampura. But water levels at the two locations are considerably different.
Bheekampura is a naturally arid area, but with the lush, green leaves of trees rustling in the breeze, the atmosphere is pleasant; the water stress evident in Alwar is not apparent here. Earthen dams, built by the locals to capture and conserve rainwater, are a common sight.
For 92-year-old Shyoji Ram, the memories of building one such dam alongside his fellow villagers in Bheekampura, under the guidance of Rajender Singh 34 years ago, remain clear.
Women, who are often the people fetching the water and caring for children, are often hit hardest by water shortages
He compares a dark past with a much brighter present.
"There is a massive difference," Ram told DW. "What once was barren land is now filled with water and blooming trees. The river which used to run dry now overflows sometimes."
Working with others, Singh blocked monsoon streams and used hills slopes to gather the water.
"Rajender's technique has helped the village see water again," Ram said.
Women at the frontlines
Ram is speaking at a so-called water parliament — a community forum where hundreds of farmers have gathered to discuss issues around water.
The forum is taking place at Bheekampura, and caters to residents of Alwar and surrounding districts. It is an inclusive gathering in India's multi-layered society, with men and women of many different castes and creeds taking part.
At the event, Singh thanks people for their efforts in protecting local water supplies.
Singh tells attendees at a water conference about ancient Indian techniques too
"A community management system is the best method to deal with natural resources," he said.
"We were able to build 11,800 annicuts [dams in India constructed in order to supply waterways leading from it], check dams, and bunds in the last 34 years. We were also able to restore water to around 250,000 wells that had long since run dry."
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Addressing the assembly, he explains how "johads," or earthen dams — an ancient Indian method for catching rainwater — can prevent flooding and raise groundwater levels.
The dam's low walls help slow water flow in the wet season, and allow water to percolate into the earth. It remains there once dry weather returns.
Women are often at the frontlines of water stress in India. One of them, Lakhi Bai from the district of Karauli, is attending the parliament to learn ways to combat the severe shortages she faces.
"Rajender advised us to form self-help groups for women to construct water harvesting structures to catch and store rainwater," she told DW.
Each structure, with a storage capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per hectare [21,500 cubic feet per acre], was able to raise the water table by about 6 meters [20 feet].
"This was quite evident to see in the wells," Bai said.
A farmer stands in his dried up cotton field. India's government is aware that water crises will likely worsen
'The day when no water is left'
Singh emphasizes the urgency of India's current water crisis, saying action must be taken immediately. He thinks that developing an effective system for the management and utilization of water that can be collected in vessels, as well as groundwater, is absolutely essential.
"When India achieved independence from British rule in 1947, only 232 villages were devoid of drinking water — but the number has today increased to 250,000," he pointed out.
Droughts have increased tenfold, while the chance of flooding is eight times higher, he continued. "Most of the water bodies are facing the effects of pollution, encroachment, sand mining and water extraction."
India holds just 4 percent of the world's freshwater, despite having 16 percent of the world's total population.
Read more: Are we running out of fresh water?
Read more: Ganges under threat from climate change
It is expected that by 2030, water demand in India will have doubled. That could mean severe water shortages for hundreds of millions of people.
Indian Water Minister U.P. Singh is well aware of the potential catastrophe, and the importance of sustainable supply for the future.
"India is the world's largest user of groundwater, accounting for 25 percent of the global total. The aquifers are drying up, and with the way the water is being exploited … there may come a day when there is no water left."
Such a looming bottleneck makes the work of Rajender Singh all the more pressing.
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Water: a finite resource
More than two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water. But only a fraction of it – about 3 percent – is fresh water. With the world's population growing fast, the water supply is coming under increasing pressure. Around the world, 2 billion people already have no safe access to drinking water.
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Economic efficiency refers to the ability of an economy to produce the maximum possible value using its available resources, such as capital and labor. In other words, it is a measure of how well an economy is using its resources to generate wealth and satisfy the needs and wants of its citizens. A more efficient economy is able to produce more goods and services with a given level of resources, while a less efficient economy will produce fewer goods and services with the same resources. Improving economic efficiency can lead to increased productivity, competitiveness, and overall prosperity.
Allocative efficiency refers to the production of goods and services that meet the needs and preferences of consumers in the most effective way possible. In a free market, this is driven by competition between producers, who strive to offer the best products at the most competitive prices in order to attract customers. For example, competition between fashion firms may result in the production of trendy and fashionable clothing items that appeal to teenagers.
Allocative efficiency also requires that producers do not produce too much of a particular good or service, leading to excess supply and unsold inventory. This is a challenging aspect of allocative efficiency to achieve, as it requires producers to accurately forecast consumer demand and adjust their production levels accordingly. This is one of the primary reasons that centrally planned economies tend to be less efficient than market-based economies, as they often struggle to effectively allocate resources and meet consumer demand.
Productive efficiency refers to the ability to produce goods and services at the lowest possible cost while maintaining a certain level of quality. This can be achieved through factors such as economies of scale, productivity, and efficiency. For example, a large firm that produces toothbrushes at a large scale using automated processes and highly productive workers may be able to achieve a low cost per unit that is difficult for smaller competitors to match.
When an economy is operating at productive efficiency, all goods and services are being produced at the lowest possible cost, given the quality standards demanded by the market. This can lead to increased competitiveness, as firms are able to offer their products at lower prices, and can also lead to increased economic growth and prosperity. However, achieving productive efficiency can be challenging, as it requires firms to continuously improve their processes and find ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
Distributive efficiency refers to the allocation of goods and services to those who need them most. In an economy that is distributively efficient, resources are distributed in a way that allows all members of society to participate in production and benefit from its rewards.
For example, an economy where all products and services are consumed by a small, wealthy elite while the majority of the population is unable to afford the basic necessities of life would be viewed as inefficient and unfair by those who are excluded from the system. Such an economy may be vulnerable to social unrest and conflict, as those who are disadvantaged may be motivated to overthrow the system in order to improve their own circumstances.
Ideally, a system that is distributively efficient allows all members of society to participate in production and share in its rewards, ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. This can help to promote social cohesion and stability, and can contribute to the overall prosperity of an economy.
One way that modern economies can be inefficient is by causing harm to common resources and communities through externalities. Externalities refer to the costs or benefits of an economic activity that are not reflected in the price of a good or service, and can include negative impacts on the environment, such as air and water pollution, and negative impacts on the quality of life of communities.
For example, a firm that engages in activities that damage the air, water, land, or ecosystems may incur costs that are not reflected in the price of its products. These costs may be passed on to society at large, rather than being internalized by the firm. This can lead to a situation where the firm is able to optimize its profits by engaging in activities that are harmful to the environment and communities, even though those activities may not be socially optimal.
To address this issue, many modern economies have implemented policies and regulations designed to internalize externalities, such as taxes on pollution or fines for environmental violations. These policies can help to ensure that the costs of economic activities are fully accounted for, and can help to promote economic efficiency and sustainability.
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Attendees in Seoul, Korea listen attentively to Richard Stallman's opening keynote at Power of Community 2006.
American activist Richard Stallman sits for autographs and pictures from Korean fans.
American free software activist Richard Stallman talks to a Korean audience about how the subtleties of international copyright law might affect them.
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Will Your Home Stand Out To A Potential Purchaser?
While most of us have fallen in love with our homes throughout the years, when the time comes to sell it, there are things that will need to be done in order to make other people fall in love with it, too – and oftentimes, they will likely require making some changes to the way your home currently looks.
When you put your home on the market, you can't take for granted that it will shout "buy me" to everyone who walks through the door. So, you may need to do some cosmetic work – beginning with what a potential purchaser sees before they even pull up to the curb.
Driving through your neighborhood can help to give you some ideas on how to make your home have more curb appeal. For example, as you pass other homes on your street, does your house seem to blend in, or does it specifically stand out? Some ways that you can give it that extra pizzazz can include planting some colorful flowers, adding some fresh paint, and / or even adding a brighter front porch light.
Once you've gotten a potential purchaser inside, always keep in mind that "less is more." This means that reducing clutter is an absolute must. With that in mind, you may need to take down photos, knick-knacks, and other items that are located on shelves and countertops – at least for now. While the house may not feel like "home" to you momentarily, it will be more appealing to a potential buyer, as it makes it more neutral, and much easier for someone to picture their own pictures and furnishings inside of the property – a definite must if you're seeking an offer!
If your home is already vacant, you may want to consider staging it professionally. It's difficult for buyers to visualize their belongings in an empty space, so having nicely staged tables, chairs, and other items placed throughout the home can definitely help.
Will your home stand out to a potential purchaser? Although it may take some additional time and effort to prepare your home for sale, it will be well worth it, as it could lead to a sale much more quickly. For more information on how to prepare your home for a quick purchase offer, contact me.


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One of the reasons everybody loves Python is the interactive shell. It basically allows you to execute Python commands in real time and immediately get results back. Flask itself does not come with an interactive shell, because it does not require any specific setup upfront, just import your application and start playing around.
While Snow Leopard comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a package manager. Mxcl's Homebrew is the answer.
$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsS http://gist.github.com/raw/323731/install_homebrew.rb)"
It's basic commands are update, install, and remove.
The --framework option tells Homebrew to compile a Framework-style Python build, rather than a UNIX-style build. The outdated version of Python that Snow Leopard comes packaged with is built as a Framework, so this helps avoid some future module installation bugs.
Don't forget to update your environment PATH.
Distribute is a fantastic drop-in replacement for easy_install and setuptools. It allows you to install and manage python packages from pypi.python.org, amongst a few other sources. It also plays well with virtualenv and user-enviornments.
easy_install is considered by many to be a deprecated system, so we will install it's replacement: pip. Pip allows for uninstallation of packages, and is actively maintained, unlike setuptool's easy_install.
Hopefully you'll never have to use easy_install again.
Distribute is a fantastic drop-in replacement for easy_install and setuptools. It allows you to install and manage python packages from PyPi, amongst a few other sources.
Make sure that `C:\Python27\`, and `C:\Python27\Scripts` are in your PATH.
Contribution notes and legal information are here for the interested.
If you have a feature request, suggestion, or bug report, please open a new issue on GitHub. To submit patches, please send a pull request on GitHub. Make sure you add yourself to AUTHORS.
If you'd like to contribute, there's plenty to do. Here's a short todo list.


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Rick Ross on His New Album, Remixing Adele and Plans for a Netflix-Style TV Show
Rick Ross backstage at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Nov. 12, 2015 in New York City.
Kenneth Bachor for TIME
From left: Rick Ross and barber Peter Graham backstage at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Nov. 12, 2015 in New York City.
From left: Barber Peter Graham and Rick Ross backstage at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Nov. 12, 2015 in New York City.
The most intimate audience a normal person could have with the rapper Rick Ross probably looks something like his waiting room backstage at The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore. It's less than an hour before the taping begins, and the sunglasses Ross usually wears during public appearances are absent from his face. He's seated in front of a mirror as his longtime barber Peter Graham meticulously sculpts Ross' trademark beard—styled in a way that shows off the "Rich Forever" tattoo under his bottom lip—into camera-ready shape. He's also shirtless, as I learn when the barber removes his bib and Ross stands up, revealing even more tattoos as well as a noticeably slimmer frame from his highly publicized weight loss. Ross wants to film his segment like this but doesn't think the producers will let him go out without a shirt. "I'm pretty sure they won't," he laughs. "It'd get the ratings though."
The scene is a good indication of where Rick Ross is in his career as he prepares to release his eighth studio album, Black Market, on Dec. 4: still a vigilant steward of his personal brand, but also willing to be a little vulnerable after making headlines this year with his engagement (to model Lira Galore) and some arrests (including one for an alleged assault and kidnapping incident, which resulted in a period of house arrest; the case is ongoing). "It most definitely made it a more personal record," he tells TIME about his rollercoaster past few months. "I had a lot of time to just sit by myself, so I had a lot more things I wanted to address."
Below, Ross chats with TIME about his new single "Sorry," the Drake-Meek Mill feud and why he turned down a seven-figure endorsement deal.
You recently released an emotional remix of Adele's new single, "Hello," which caught a lot of people by surprise. Why did you choose that song?
I've been a fan of Adele since her first project. You know, she's such a powerful singer, such a powerful voice. It's incredible. I believe it's been two or three years since the 21 project, so she gave us time to miss her a lot. She came back with the "Hello" record, and when I heard it, it was just like, damn.
It's not the most obvious candidate for a rap remix. Did you know right away you'd put your spin on it?
As soon as I heard it I was like, "Woah." Just a few months back I remember listening to the Sam Smith record. It had been out a few months by the time I absorbed it. I said, "You know what? I won't remix it because I'm a little late on it." That mean a lot to me. But when I heard the Adele record when it first came out, I was like, "This gon' be a game changer, this gon' be one of the biggest records in history of music."
You performed at Jay Z's Tidal concert in October along with Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and others. That must have been one wild backstage area.
It was most definitely one of the things where you f-ckin' wish you could Snapchat the whole event. You know what I'm saying? I got Meek Mill with me, I got French Montana with me, and both are MMG [Maybach Music Group, Ross' record-label imprint] artists, so you know I got the squad with me. I'm back stage with Jay, we actually talking maybe five to 10 minutes right before he go on stage. I performed twice—I went out with my squad, my team, and I came out with Jay to perform "F-ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt." I was backstage, no shirt on, just kickin' it, everybody talking sh-t. I was like, "I'm gonna go out like this!" We just went and rocked out, it was super exciting.
The first taste of your new album, "Sorry," is more personal than your usual singles. What made you want to open up?
I just think it was the right time. When we got in the studio, it was such a powerful record. I think it meant a lot for all of us. You know Chris [Brown], going through his personal thing, it's so public. His pain, he put it in his words and they became such passionate words. Myself, the things I've been faced with over the last few months—you know the type of strife that can cause in any relationship. As well as the producer Scott Storch, I believe this will mark a comeback for Scott Storch in a major way. [Storch filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.] I think this record is really powerful for a lot of reasons.
How did your time in the headlines shape the direction of the album?
It most definitely made it a more personal record, it made it a more—I don't want to use the word serious, but more a topic-driven record. I had a lot of time to just sit by myself, so I had a lot more things I wanted to address. That's what I did on this LP. I spoke on different things. One of them goes by the name of "Ghostwriter." I finally wrote a record telling the way it feels for me to be a ghostwriter, and not only a ghostwriter, but one of the biggest in the rap game. Because of my own personal success I've always been able to keep that in the shadows. On this record, I just felt it was so current. It was needed.
Ghostwriting was a big topic this year with the feud between Drake and Meek Mill. Do you think that having someone write rhymes for you is necessarily at odds with being an authentic artist?
It depends on really the point you're looking at. If you're a battle rapper on the block, the emcee battle challenger, not writing your rhymes could really hurt you. When you're an artist where maybe the focus is really the talent and the different things you bring to the game, I believe it's more understandable. Someone who may have another vision or just ideas that are priceless versus someone who's like, "I'm basing my entire career off the words I'm finna tell you right now over this 30-second period." I'm not speaking to anybody in particular, but let's say for instance if you was DMX and had a ghostwriter, it'd maybe change the [perception] versus if you was will.i.am. I think that's more about the music, the records.
You've played peacemaker a few times recently—staying neutral during the Drake-Meek showdown and squashing some beef between Meek and Wale.
I've done that multiple times.
Do you feel more responsibility to step into that role at this point in your career?
Of course I do. It's a responsibility for any real dude who has a relationship with two other dudes who may have a misunderstanding. If you understand somewhat the situation and respectably present something to both sides, I think that's what you do.
What do you say to people who hear your personal side on "Sorry" and the Adele remix and wonder if you're getting soft?
You can't know Rick Ross if you think Rick Ross getting soft from doing a remix! Everybody who know Rick Ross know that, for one, I love creating music, and one of the biggest impacts we have on the game was the fact that when we came into the game, artists was waiting two to three years to put out albums. I was one of the few that put out an album every year along with two or three mixtapes. I created Maybach Films just to create so much content. Let's give the fans the content, let's show 'em what the behind-the-scenes is like. Let's give them visuals. Let's give them videos, not only to every song on the albums we make, but let's give 'em visuals to the freestyles we make, to the blogs, to when we just kickin' it on the beach. Anybody that really know me know that I love to make a lot of content, make a lot of music.
You sound like a media executive—more content!
Man, content, it is what it is. I was reading a blog today that was talking about my new video, and they called me a "diabolical marketing guru."
That's a great way to introduce yourself at parties.
It's a cool thing to see when people acknowledge the vision, the art from different perspectives.
I was just reading Amber Rose's How to Be a Bad Bitch book. When are we getting Rick Ross' How to Be a Boss book?
Man, you never know, man! I see the vision now.
You were in town for the grand opening of a Wingstop and own several franchises. What made you get involved with the business?
I always talk about this question and talk about me trying Wingstop for the first time at a barber shop that was in a plaza with a Wingstop right across from it. [Ross points to Graham.] This is the barber who owns the barber shop where I was at! When a dude walked in with lemon pepper wings, I don't know the dude, I'm just like, damn, the f-ck is that? He walked right over to us and was like, "Lemon pepper wings from right there, it's right across from your spot!" I went over and got me some, and I fell in love.
Speaking of the barber shop—your beard is probably the most illustrious in rap.
Oh, most definitely.
And you're pals with Drake. Do you see his beard now and think that's your influence?
You know, for anybody that grow a beard or have hair on their face, I welcome you to the beard game. We're all family. I encourage that. I encourage beards.
You have your Wingstops, and you're a big promoter of Luc Belaire rosé. Do you ever think about expanding the Rick Ross brand into a full-fledged lifestyle company and becoming the rap game Gwyneth Paltrow?
You know, we most definitely having some conversations because we have so many offers on the table to do different things. If it's a part of the lifestyle that we live, I'm all for it, you know what I mean? I was offered a nice seven-figure deal to do business with a cigarette company, but I don't smoke cigarettes, and I don't want that small check to get me to start smoking cigarettes. If it's something that I do and I love, I'mma do it. If it's something to do with fashion, if it's something to do with spirits, something to do with a little partying, I'm with that.
You've said your weight loss was partly the result of CrossFit, and now people use the #RossFit hashtag to document their exercise habits on social media. Is there room for fitness in the Rick Ross empire too?
Of course. We most definitely having discussions. Right now it's all about encouraging. Let's get the movement going, let's encourage people, let's get em to work out. So for everybody that's using the hashtag #RossFit, let us know how much weight you dropped, how you lookin', how you feelin'. Ladies, dudes. All aboard.
It's a good mix, Wingstops and #RossFit.
It's a balance! That's life, it's all about balance. That's the best thing.
An interview in which you also credited your weight loss to eating a lot of pears went viral last year. Did you know your "Shout-out to all the pear" comment would inspire Internet memes?
Of course not. There was no way I could have imagined that. I had a good time, man. We was on tour [when I said that] and that really was closing our tour out. It's a little thing we got on tour where we call ourselves SEAL Team Six, you know what I'm saying? Leave no man behind. Because on the last night we all get drunk. You can imagine it. That night, that was really the earlier part of the night. We start drinking Belaire rosé early during the day, of course before the concert, so after the show I was really feeling good and in a great mood.
I hope a pear-growers association sent you a check or something.
They actually did.
Wait, really?
The pear association sent me a certified letter thanking me for the support. I thought it was funny. I believe they said that pear sales increased 18 percent 30 days after that.
[Note: In an email, Kathy Stephenson, the marketing communications director for Pear Bureau Northwest, applauded Ross' weight loss and his support of pears but had trouble verifying his claim. "We did send Mr. Ross a thank you and a box of pears, but did not suggest our pear movement increased as a result of his statement," she wrote.]
I hear your voice in the produce aisle now.
The funny thing is, the reason I love pears so much is when I'm traveling, when I'm over there [in Europe], a lot of people don't realize eating is three different worlds [away] from America. When you go to these other countries, a lot of time I can't even eat. But what I can eat is that good-ass fruit. Give me a bag of pears. Give me a lot of water and all those soft-ass pears.
What music are you listening to these days?
Other than my music, my team music. An artist by the name of Rockie Fresh. I think he gon' be the next huge artist to really take off. A young kid from Chicago. As well as a young kid from D.C., Fat Trel. If I'm not working on my music, or sitting around [listening] to Meek music or Wale music, I'm interested in creating something new, bringing some new artists to the table and sh-t. After the New Year we gon' announce a few new artists that we signed. I'm excited for that.
What else are you into, pop-culture-wise? Do you watch a lot of Netflix?
Big time. I just was on home confinement for a few weeks, however you want to categorize it, so I got real familiar with Netflix. I love Narcos. Oh my God. It's amazing. I watched that in, like, three days. It was dope.
You show off your acting skills a little in the "Sorry" video, which also stars your fianceé. Are you going to do more of that?
Yeah, I just wrote my first film. So after we release the album, we gon' start beginning to shoot a few trailers. Hopefully we may do some business with Netflix.
What's the film?
It's called G.A.B.O.S. — Game Ain't Based on Sympathy.
Is it like an extended music video or a feature film?
I wrote it as a film, but after watching Narcos I believe I want it be one of those 10-episode things because it's so powerful. It has so much history.


What follows is an article I wrote for the SFX website SoundSnap.
I discuss some examples of films of Terrence Malick, Gus Van Sant and Hayao Miyazaki (whose sound design's film The Wind Rises has been dissected on previous articles) and mention very interesting interviews with their sound designers.
These director have gotten my attention with unusual approaches for sound design and so I decided to write about them.


TACOMA, Wash. — A Fort Lewis soldier killed two other soldiers — a married couple — and poured acid on their bodies in an attempt to dispose of them, a prosecutor said Monday.
Spc. Ivette Gonzalez Davila, 22, was ordered held without bond for investigation of aggravated first-degree murder as well as kidnapping. She was accused of taking the couple's 6-month-old girl.
Davila appeared in Pierce County Superior Court shackled in an orange jail jumpsuit, and said only "yes, sir" and "no, sir" to questions posed by Judge Ronald Culpepper.
Michael Kawamura, the county's chief public defender, argued unsuccessfully that the news media should not photograph his client in court, but he offered no other comment during the brief hearing, The News Tribune reported.
The soldier reported what Davila had said to military police, who arrested her and turned her over to Pierce County authorities.
According to the declaration, Davila took the baby to a home-improvement store after the killings, bought muriatic acid, returned to the home and poured it on the bodies.
Murphy said investigators had found a Home Depot receipt for the acid, a pistol and Randi Miller's purse in a search of the barracks.


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Amazon and Hachette settle bitter fight over e-book pricing
by Brian Stelter @brianstelter November 13, 2014: 12:46 PM ET
Amazon and Hachette settle e-book dispute
An extraordinary seven-month dispute between Amazon and book publisher Hachette is over.
A deal, announced Thursday morning, resolves a bitter battle over e-book pricing, just in time for the holiday shopping season. (And that timing is probably not a coincidence.)
During the dispute, Amazon (AMZN) -- the world's largest seller of books -- made it difficult and in some cases outright impossible to buy Hachette books.
Those penalties will disappear "immediately," according to a joint statement by the two companies, "and Hachette books will be prominently featured in promotions."
"Phew! Glad that's over," proclaimed the Twitter account of Twelve Books, one of Hachette's imprints.
Related: Amazon delaying delivery of Hachette books
So which side won? Well, Michael Pietsch, the CEO of Hachette, told the company's authors that the deal "gives us full responsibility for the consumer prices of our e-books." This means that Hachette can raise or lower book prices on the fly "to maximize sales."
Amazon had reportedly been seeking lower prices for e-books, believing that cheaper books would stimulate more sales, helping all parties involved.
And the retailer indicated that it had made progress on that front: "We are pleased with this new agreement as it includes specific financial incentives for Hachette to deliver lower prices, which we believe will be a great win for readers and authors alike," David Naggar, a vice president of Amazon's Kindle division, said in a statement.
The resolution comes a few weeks after a deal between Amazon and another major publisher, Simon & Schuster, a unit of CBS (CBS). Simon & Schuster had been in negotiations with Amazon for upwards of three months, but had not seen its books be penalized by Amazon the way Hachette's books were.
In the Simon & Schuster deal, too, Amazon said that the agreement included "a financial incentive for Simon & Schuster to deliver lower prices for readers."
The results may show up soon on Amazon's sprawling site.
The dispute between Amazon and Hachette sent a collective chill through the publishing industry and highlighted the unique power of Amazon in the marketplace. Some Hachette titles suffered because Amazon disadvantaged them, either by restricting pre-orders or delaying shipments.
(Full disclosure here: I experienced this first-hand because Hachette published my book "Top of the Morning" in 2013.)
Hachette urged customers to order books elsewhere, but there was only a little bit of evidence that Amazon was hurt as a result.
On Thursday Pietsch acknowledged in his email to authors that "the past several months have been difficult ones," and thanked them for patience and support.
"I feel strongly that this new contract reestablishes our positive relationship with Amazon, an important retailer and industry leader, and that this strong relationship will benefit the writers we publish for many years to come," he wrote.


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/*
	an echoer program to pass UART1 data to UART2 and vice-versa
*/

#include <p33Fxxxx.h>
#include <pps.h>
#include <libpic30.h>
#include <uart.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <timer.h>
#include <string.h>

// local includes
#include "../lang.h"

//constants
#define FCY 4E7
#define BAUDRATE_PC 9600
#define BRGVAL_PC ((FCY/BAUDRATE_PC)/16)-1
#define BAUDRATE_BLUETOOTH 9600
#define BRGVAL_BLUETOOTH ((FCY/BAUDRATE_BLUETOOTH)/16)-1

//custom PPS input/output binders for more meaningful names than pin numbers
#define iPPSOutput2(pin, fn) pin=fn;
#define PPSOutput2(fn, pin) iPPSOutput2(pin, OUT_FN_##fn)
#define PPSInput2(fn, pin) iPPSInput(IN_FN_##fn, pin)

#define bluetoothInputPin 8 //i.e. RP8
#define bluetoothOutputPin RPOR3bits.RP7R //i.e. RP7
#define pcOutputPin RPOR3bits.RP6R //i.e. RP6 //output TO the PC
#define pcInputPin 10 //i.e. RP10

#define BUFFER_SIZE 500
//Configuration Bits Setup
_FBS(RBS_NO_RAM & BSS_NO_BOOT_CODE & BSS_NO_FLASH & BWRP_WRPROTECT_OFF);
_FSS(RSS_NO_RAM & SSS_NO_FLASH & SWRP_WRPROTECT_OFF);
_FGS( GSS_OFF & GCP_OFF & GWRP_OFF );
_FOSCSEL(FNOSC_FRCPLL);
// we allow multiple changes to PPS ( IOL1WAY_OFF )
_FOSC(FCKSM_CSECMD & IOL1WAY_OFF & OSCIOFNC_OFF  & POSCMD_NONE);
// Clock Switching Enabled and Fail Safe Clock Monitor is disabled				// OSC2 Pin Function: OSC2 is Clock Output
// Primary Oscillator Mode: XT Crystal
_FWDT(FWDTEN_OFF);	// Watchdog Timer Enabled/disabled by user software
// ^^ as i recall, one needs to additionally tell the software to turn off WDT
// in init below

_FPOR( PWMPIN_ON & ALTI2C_OFF & FPWRT_PWR128 );
_FICD( JTAGEN_OFF & ICS_PGD1 );

// globals
volatile char buffer[BUFFER_SIZE];
volatile bool hasStarted = false;
volatile bool isDone = false;
volatile bool bluetoothReady = false;
volatile int bluetoothTimeout = 0;

// function pre-declarations
void init();
void initTimer();
void initUart1();
void initUart2();
void uart1ToPc();
void uart2ToUpload();

void init() {
	//disable watch dog (required in addition to conf bits above)
	RCONbits.SWDTEN = 0;

	//configure clock
	PLLFBD = 150; // m = 217
	CLKDIVbits.PLLPRE = 5; // n1 = 10
	CLKDIVbits.PLLPOST = 0; //n2 = 2
	OSCTUN = 0; // tune FRC

	__builtin_write_OSCCONH(1); //init clock switch to internal
	__builtin_write_OSCCONL(1); //start clock switch process
	while (OSCCONbits.LOCK != 1) {} //wait for clock switching
	TRISA = 0b0000000000011100; // 3 and 4 for input buttons
	//init ports
	TRISB = 0b0001010100010000;
	//then handle UART config
	initTimer();
	initUart1();
	initUart2();
}

void initUart1() {
	//PPS stuff: default to pc
	uart1ToPc();

	U1MODEbits.UARTEN = 0; //disable UART during config, enable after
	U1MODEbits.ABAUD = 0; //disable autobaud, would require sending '55'
	U1MODEbits.URXINV = 0; // IdleState = 1 //TODO: remove?
	U1MODEbits.BRGH = 0; // 16 clocks per bit period; low speed mode
	U1MODEbits.PDSEL = 0; // no parity
	U1MODEbits.STSEL = 0; // one stop bit

	//set baud rate to 9600
	U1BRG = BRGVAL_PC; //40 mhz clock, 4800 baud

	U1STAbits.UTXISEL1 = 0;
	U1STAbits.UTXISEL0 = 0; //together determines when to interrupt
							// in this case, when a char is transferred
	U1STAbits.URXISEL = 0; //interrupt when char received

	IPC2bits.U1RXIP = 4; //set priority level to mid-range
	IPC3bits.U1TXIP = 4; //same for transmission

	//flag handling
	IFS0bits.U1TXIF = 0; //clear transmit interrupt flag
	IEC0bits.U1TXIE = 1; //enable transmit interrupts
	IFS0bits.U1RXIF = 0; //clear receive interrupt flag
	IEC0bits.U1RXIE = 1; //enable receive interrupts
	IFS4bits.U1EIF = 0; //clear UART1 error flag
	IEC4bits.U1EIE = 1; //season to taste (enable interrupt)

	U1MODEbits.UARTEN = 1; //enable uart
	U1STAbits.UTXEN = 1; //enable tx
}

void uart1ToPc() {
	//PPS stuff
	PPSUnLock;
	PPSOutput2(PPS_U1TX, pcOutputPin);
	// see above
	PPSInput2(PPS_U1RX, pcInputPin);
	PPSLock;
}

void uart2ToUpload() {
	PPSUnLock;
	PPSOutput2(PPS_U1TX, bluetoothOutputPin);
	PPSInput2(PPS_U1RX, bluetoothInputPin);
	PPSLock;
}

void initUart2() {
	// we receive only from the GPS
	PPSUnLock;
	PPSOutput2(PPS_U2TX, bluetoothOutputPin);
	PPSInput2(PPS_U2RX, bluetoothInputPin); //the important one
	PPSLock;

	U2MODEbits.UARTEN = 0; //disable UART during config, enable after
	U2MODEbits.ABAUD = 0; //disable autobaud, would require sending '55'
	U2MODEbits.URXINV = 0; // IdleState = 1 //TODO: remove?
	U2MODEbits.BRGH = 0; // 16 clocks per bit period; low speed mode
	U2MODEbits.PDSEL = 0; // no parity
	U2MODEbits.STSEL = 0; // one stop bit

	U2BRG = BRGVAL_BLUETOOTH;

	U2STAbits.UTXISEL1 = 0;
	U2STAbits.UTXISEL0 = 0; //together determines when to interrupt
							// in this case, when a char is transferred
	U2STAbits.URXISEL = 0; //interrupt when char received

	IPC7bits.U2RXIP = 4; //set priority level to slightly lower than debug
	IPC7bits.U2TXIP = 4; //same for transmission

	//flag handling
	IFS1bits.U2TXIF = 0; //clear transmit interrupt flag
	IEC1bits.U2TXIE = 1; //enable transmit interrupts
	IFS1bits.U2RXIF = 0; //clear receive interrupt flag
	IEC1bits.U2RXIE = 1; //enable receive interrupts
	IFS4bits.U2EIF = 0; //clear UART1 error flag
	IEC4bits.U2EIE = 1; //season to taste (enable interrupt)

	U2MODEbits.UARTEN = 1; //enable uart
	U2STAbits.UTXEN = 1; //enable tx
}

/*
void Hardware_uart2ToUpload() {
	PPSUnLock;
	PPSOutput2(PPS_U2TX, bluetoothOutputPin);
	PPSOutput2(PPS_SDO1, gpsOutputPin);
	PPSInput2(PPS_U2RX, bluetoothInputPin);
	PPSInput2(PPS_SDI1, gpsInputPin);
	PPSLock;
	U2MODEbits.UARTEN = 0; //disable UART during config, enable after
	// update the baud rate
	U2BRG = BRGVAL_BLUETOOTH;

	U2MODEbits.UARTEN = 1; //disable UART during config, enable after
	U2STAbits.UTXEN = 1; //enable tx
	System_getSystemSingleton()->uart2Mode = UART_2_UPLOAD;
}
*/
void initTimer()
{
   /*Initialize Timer 1 for one millisecond Period Interrupts*/
   /* jk now it's...decaseconds? 10 hz */

	T1CONbits.TON = 0; // Disable Timer
	T1CONbits.TCS = 0; // Select internal instruction cycle clock
	T1CONbits.TGATE = 0; // Disable Gated Timer mode
	T1CONbits.TCKPS = 0b11; // Select 1:256 Prescaler
	TMR1 = 0x00; // Clear timer register
	//PR1 = 156; // Load the period value 1000Hz *(40MHz/256)/1000Hz = 156.25*
	//PR1 = 1563; // now 100 Hz
	PR1 = 15625; // now 10 Hz
	IPC0bits.T1IP = 5; // Set Timer1 Interrupt Priority Level
	IFS0bits.T1IF = 0; // Clear Timer1 Interrupt Flag
	IEC0bits.T1IE = 1; // Enable Timer1 interrupt
	T1CONbits.TON = 1; // Start Timer
}

//NOTE: of questionable accuracy
void waitMs(int numMs) {
	unsigned int i, j;
	for (i = 0; i < numMs; i++) {
		// 40 MHz processor, 40k instructions per millisecond
		for (j = 0; j < 40000 / 8; j++) {
		}
	}
}

int main() {
	init();
	while (1) { } // become unstuck in time
	return 0;
}

// interrupts
void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U1RXInterrupt(void) {
	//disallow self-interrupt
	IEC0bits.U1RXIE = 0;

	U2TXREG = U1RXREG;

	//reset interrupt flag
	IFS0bits.U1RXIF = 0;
	IEC0bits.U1RXIE = 1;
}

void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U1TXInterrupt(void) {
	//reset flag
	IFS0bits.U1TXIF = 0;
}

void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U1ErrInterrupt(void) {
	U1STAbits.OERR = 0; //clear overflow error bit
	IFS4bits.U1EIF = 0; //clear error interrupt flag
}
void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U2RXInterrupt(void) {
	//disallow self-interrupt
	IEC1bits.U2RXIE = 0;
	U1TXREG = U2RXREG;
	LATAbits.LATA0 = ~LATAbits.LATA0;

	//reset interrupt flag
	IFS1bits.U2RXIF = 0;
	IEC1bits.U2RXIE = 1;
}

void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U2TXInterrupt(void) {

	//reset flag
	IFS1bits.U2TXIF = 0;
}

//error interrupts
void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _U2ErrInterrupt(void) {
	U2STAbits.OERR = 0; //clear overflow error bit
	IFS4bits.U2EIF = 0; //clear error interrupt flag
}

void __attribute__((interrupt, no_auto_psv)) _T1Interrupt(void) {
	TMR1 = 0;
	IFS0bits.T1IF = 0; //clear interrupt flag
}


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Q: Mapping from Run-Time Environment Data Model to Tracking Model
*

*Activity 1

*Activity 2

*Activity 3

Suppose that the Current Activity is Activity 1. Activity 1 has a primary objective. Activity 1 sets cmi.objectives.0.success_status = passed and it never sets cmi.success_status. In this case, after mapping data from Run-Time Environment data model to Tracking Model the ObjectiveProgressStatus and ObjectiveSatisfiedStatus of the primary objective of the Activity 1 are set to False. In fact, after mapping, cmi.success_status is overwritten on cmi.objectives.0.success_status. Is this correct?

A: No, not correct. The primary objective cannot be directly accessed at runtime. To set its tracking data at runtime, you have to use "cmi.success_status" or "cmi.score.scaled". One more thing, tracking data of local obectives other than the primary objective are handled by the SCO only and the role of the LMS is just to keep track of their status without taking any action based on their tracking data. The primary objective is the core of the activity and it holds its tracking data.

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Greenville has a plan to prevent another Economy Inn situation
Gabe Cavallaro
When the Economy Inn was condemned this past January, more than 100 people suddenly found themselves without a place to live and confused about where to turn for shelter.
While community groups stepped up to offer assistance, a coalition of nonprofit, church and government leaders have now developed a plan to ensure anyone displaced in the future is quickly connected to services that can help.
The "Motel Displacement Response Plan" outlines "how nonprofit agencies and governmental authorities can work together to address an abrupt displacement, when a large number of people are suddenly without shelter due to a motel closing."
"We'll be able to really meet people as it happens and address their needs," said Susan McLarty, who's headed up the response plan effort through her role as the Greenville Homeless Alliance's homeless coordinator.
More:Condemned Economy Inn leaves residents in crisis. 'How do we live?' one asks
elated:Susan McLarty will become Greenville community's first homeless coordinator
The plan provides strategies for local governments "to prevent motels from developing code violations and unsafe conditions" and for local nongovernmental organizations "to help people living in precarious housing find sustainable permanent housing."
It also outlines a specific response strategy for when a condemnation is expected to occur. Local churches and shelters will help find temporary beds for displaced residents and other local organizations will offer assistance with services such as transportation and job placement. The coalition expects to provide assistance for up to two weeks, and aims to help motel residents find permanent housing solutions, the plan states.
An official list of immediate contacts if a motel is condemned includes McLarty and people at the Upstate Chamber of the American Red Cross; the city of Greenville, Greenville Police Department; Greenville County; Greenville County Sheriff's Office; Miracle Hill Ministries; the Salvation Army; Triune Mercy Center; and United Ministries.
They represent the "Primary Response Team" that "will coordinate a response to displacement of tenants who need relocation assistance," according to the document.
More: Economy Inn had been site of deaths, complaints before condemnation
The full draft plan is embedded below.
The plan, though still technically a draft, was finalized at a meeting led by McLarty Tuesday at Greenville County Square, at which staff members from the city and county each signed off on the document.
"We've got to be proactive," said County Councilman Ennis Fant, whose district includes the site of the Economy Inn.
The Greenville area's housing and motel crisis is not sustainable politically, economically or morally, he said while speaking at the meeting Tuesday. Having children living in a motel leads to long-term "psychological damage," and that's "unconscionable," he said.
More:After Economy Inn condemned, Greenville community works on future response plan
"I wouldn't care if it's a thousand or if it's one — it's one too many," Fant said of children who have to live in motels.
The Greenville County Council Committee of the Whole will hear a presentation of the plan at its next meeting on Tuesday, July 17, McLarty said.
The city will hear an update on the plan from the Greenville Homeless Alliance at its Committee on Planning and Neighborhoods meeting on Monday, July 23.
You can connect with Gabe on Twitter @gabe_cavallaro or at facebook.com/cavallarogabe.
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Q: EF7 causes error with .Net native when creating database I'm using EF7 with SQLite, in a UWP application, here's the situation :
In the Model's OnConfiguring method, I used this code :
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
{
     var path = Path.Combine(ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder.Path, _dbFileName);
     optionsBuilder.UseSqlite($"Data Source={path};");
}

The app runs normally in debug mode, and also normally on release mode with .Net native activated but only on a Phone set to English, the app crashes when the phone is set to French.
So I used this code instead :
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
{
      optionsBuilder.UseSqlite($"Filename={_dbFileName}");
}

The app now works perfectly on a French and English Devices, but crashes on a Device set to Arabic.
The crash is caused by the following exception :

A: It looks like you are encountering the conflation of several bugs. First of all, EF Core on UWP has known issues with RC1. These were fixed in RC2 but requires updating your version of UWP Tools in VS to 1.3.1 or greater. See https://github.com/aspnet/Announcements/issues/170.  Also, here are some release notes to guide your update from RC1 to RC2. https://docs.efproject.net/en/latest/miscellaneous/rc1-rc2-upgrade.html
Secondly, the fact that it works in some languages but not other means this is likely a bug in EF Core's support for i18n. You can open issues such as this on https://github.com/aspnet/EntityFramework/issues


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Bank capital ratios strong but don't expect new buybacks: MS
Jul 7, 2022 – 12.19pm
Major Australian banks' capital ratios have weathered the pandemic just fine, but investors shouldn't expect any more new buyback announcements, according to Morgan Stanley's sell-side analysts.
Street Talk. Paul Rovere
They reckon the big four went from about 10.9 per cent in pre-COVID average capital ratio to 11.1 per cent, after accounting for buybacks, dividends and asset sales during the time.
National Australia Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation were the ones mainly responsible for the average capital ratios being higher than pre-COVID.
By Morgan Stanley's numbers, the big four's excess capital is only $1.6 billion above an 11 per cent ratio or $6.2 billion above 10.75 per cent despite their strong CET1 ratios. They based this estimate off APRA's new framework slated to go live in January 2023 plus NAB and Westpac's new recently confirmed target capital ratios.
Their prediction is for no new buybacks this year and low- to mid-single digit dividend growth.
Banks have announced $18 billion in buybacks since middle of last year, of which at least some like CBA's won't finish for a few more months.
The note said banks' dividend payout ratios was generally lower than they were pre-COVID, with targets ranging from as low as 60% (ANZ's lower end) to as high as 80% (CBA's upper end).
Morgan Stanley's forecast is for CBA's dividend to be almost back in line with the 2019 financial year, and the dividends of the other banks to be about 6 per cent to 16 per cent lower than pre-COVID.
Anthony Macdonald co-edits Street Talk, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets. He has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
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Samaritan's Purse Responding in Florida After Hurricane Irma
September 16, 2017 • United States
We are helping homeowners clean up after the storm battered the Sunshine State.
Samaritan's Purse has two teams in Florida to help families in hard-hit Naples and Fort Myers recover from Hurricane Irma. Our volunteers are coming alongside distressed homeowners in the Name of Jesus Christ—chainsawing trees, tarping roofs, and performing mud-outs.
First Baptist Church, located at 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, is our host church in Naples. Our base of operations in Fort Myers is McGregor Baptist Church, located at 3750 Colonial Boulevard. A disaster relief unit is at each site, and both are from Samaritan's Purse-Canada, one of our international affiliate offices.
"My prayers are with the many who have seen their homes and businesses devastated by Irma's wind and water. They will now be facing an overwhelming clean-up," said Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham. "I pray especially for those who have lost loved ones in the storm. I know they would appreciate your prayers as well."
"My prayers are with the many who have seen their homes and businesses devastated by Irma's wind and water."—Franklin Graham
Millions of people in Florida—the country's third most populous state—remain without power.
After Irma ripped through the Caribbean—killing 36 people and obliterating island after island as one of the most powerful Atlantic Ocean storms in recorded history—it smashed into the Florida Keys on Sept. 10 as a Category 4 storm. Losing just a little steam to a Category 3, it made a second landfall that afternoon on Marco Island, near Naples on the Gulf Coast.
The storm barreled north, spawning tornadoes. It was wide enough to churn up both coastlines at the same time with rain, wind, and storm surge. Power lines were downed, trees uprooted, and in Miami, streets turned into raging rivers of floodwaters.
According to reports, at least 26 people have died in Florida due to Irma, including two police officers. Six million people heeded evacuation orders before Irma struck.
In addition to our work in Florida, Samaritan's Purse is sending relief supplies to hard-hit islands of the Caribbean. Via multiple flights by our DC-8 plane, we have already sent food, blankets, shelter plastic, hygiene kits, and water purification units to St. Martin for thousands of families. We have more than 20 staff members on the ground there. More airlifts are on their way soon as we expand our response to Antigua and Barbuda.
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Hurricanes Irma and Harvey marked the first time in 166 years of weather records that two Category 4 hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. during the same year. They struck just over two weeks apart.
In Texas, Samaritan's Purse remains committed to assisting homeowners swamped by Hurricane Harvey. To date, more than 2,400 families have requested help, and more than 3,200 volunteers have stepped forward to demonstrate the love of God. And they have not been ashamed to share their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So far, more than 150 people have prayed to receive Him as Lord and Savior. Also, more than 100 Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains have prayed with more than 5,800 people.
"There is no short fix," said Luther Harrison, vice president of our North American Ministries. "Please pray that God will show us where we need to be and that He will provide the volunteers to minister to the families who will need help."
Note: This article was originally published Sept. 11 and has been updated through Sept. 16.
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Nanogenerator Provides Continuous Power By Harvesting Energy From The Environment
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Researchers have demonstrated a prototype nanometer-scale generator that produces continuous direct-current electricity by harvesting mechanical energy from such environmental sources as ultrasonic waves, mechanical vibration or blood flow.
Based on arrays of vertically-aligned zinc oxide nanowires that move inside a novel "zig-zag" plate electrode, the nanogenerators could provide a new way to power nanoscale devices without batteries or other external power sources.
Schematic (top) showing the direct current nanogenerator built using aligned ZnO nanowire arrays with a zigzag top electrode. The nanogenerator is driven by an external ultrasonic wave or mechanical vibration and the output current is continuous. The lower plot is the output from a nanogenerator when the ultrasonic wave was on and off. Credit: Courtesy of Zhong Lin Wang, Georgia Tech
"This is a major step toward a portable, adaptable and cost-effective technology for powering nanoscale devices," said Zhong Lin Wang, Regents' Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. "There has been a lot of interest in making nanodevices, but we have tended not to think about how to power them. Our nanogenerator allows us to harvest or recycle energy from many sources to power these devices."
Details of the nanogenerator will be reported in the April 6 issue of the journal Science. The research was sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Emory-Georgia Tech Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence.
The nanogenerators take advantage of the unique coupled piezoelectric and semiconducting properties of zinc oxide nanostructures, which produce small electrical charges when they are flexed.
Fabrication begins with growing an array of vertically-aligned nanowires approximately a half-micron apart on gallium arsenide, sapphire or a flexible polymer substrate. A layer of zinc oxide is grown on top of substrate to collect the current. The researchers also fabricate silicon "zig-zag" electrodes, which contain thousands of nanometer-scale tips made conductive by a platinum coating.
The electrode is then lowered on top of the nanowire array, leaving just enough space so that a significant number of the nanowires are free to flex within the gaps created by the tips. Moved by mechanical energy such as waves or vibration, the nanowires periodically contact the tips, transferring their electrical charges. By capturing the tiny amounts of current produced by hundreds of nanowires kept in motion, the generators produce a direct current output in the nano-Ampere range.
Wang and his group members Xudong Wang, Jinhui Song and Jin Liu expect that with optimization, their nanogenerator could produce as much as 4 watts per cubic centimeter – based on a calculation for a single nanowire. That would be enough to power a broad range of nanometer-scale defense, environmental and biomedical applications, including biosensors implanted in the body, environmental monitors – and even nanoscale robots.
Close-up image shows a prototype direct-current nanogenerator fabricated by Georgia Tech researchers using an array of zinc oxide nanowires. Credit: Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek
Nearly a year ago, in the April 14, 2006 issue of the journal Science, Wang's research team announced the concept behind the nanogenerators. At that time, the nanogenerator could harvest power from just one nanowire at a time by dragging the tip of an atomic force microscope (AFM) over it. Made of platinum-coated silicon, the tip served as a Schottky barrier, helping accumulate and preserve the electrical charge as the nanowire flexed – and ensuring that the current flowed in one direction.
With its multiple conducting tips similar to those of an AFM, the new zig-zag electrode serves as a Schottky barrier to hundreds or thousands of wires simultaneously, harvesting energy from the nanowire arrays.
"Producing the top electrode as a single assembly sets the stage for scaling up this technology," Wang said. "We can now see the steps involved in moving forward to a device that can power real nanometer-scale applications."
Before that happens, additional development will be needed to optimize current production. For instance, though nanowires in the arrays can be grown to approximately the same length – about one micron – there is some variation. Wires that are too short cannot touch the electrode to produce current, while wires that are too long cannot flex to produce electrical charge.
"We need to be able to better control the growth, density and uniformity of the wires," Wang said. "We believe we can make as many as millions or even billions of nanowires produce current simultaneously. That will allow us to optimize operation of the nanogenerator."
In their lab, the researchers aimed an ultrasound source at their nanogenerator to measure current output over slightly more than an hour. Though there is some fluctuation in output, the current flow was continuous as long as the ultrasonic generator was operating, Wang said.
To rule out other sources of the current measured, the researchers substituted carbon nanotubes – which are not piezoelectric – for the zinc oxide nanowires, and used a top electrode that was flat. In both cases, the resulting devices did not produce current.
Providing power for nanometer-scale devices has long been a challenge. Batteries and other traditional sources are too large, and tend to negate the size advantages of nanodevices. And since batteries contain toxic materials such as lithium and cadmium, they cannot be implanted into the body as part of biomedical applications.
Because zinc oxide is non-toxic and compatible with the body, the new nanogenerators could be integrated into implantable biomedical devices to wirelessly measure blood flow and blood pressure within the body. And they could also find more ordinary applications.
"If you had a device like this in your shoes when you walked, you would be able to generate your own small current to power small electronics," Wang noted. "Anything that makes the nanowires move within the generator can be used for generating power. Very little force is required to move them."
Written from a news release by Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Officials search for arsonist behind attack at Pompano Beach car dealership
Andrew Scheinthal
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials are investigating an arson attack at a South Florida auto dealership that left cars charred and in ruin.
The incident happened near the 2800 block of Northeast Seventh Avenue in Pompano Beach at around 1 a.m., Monday.
Surveillance video showed the subject pouring a flammable substance on the cars before lighting them on fire.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing," said the owner's sister. "A total of nine cars, and it started to affect the building."
Nine cars were damaged in the attack. Windows of the vehicles were busted and some tires were left melted.
"I heard banging out from my backyard," said Guillermo Acha, a witness.
Acha lives next to the dealership. He was about to head to sleep when he heard the fire ripping through the lot. He jumped out of bed and called 911.
"To think that it could have like, spread over to the house, I was kind of scared about that," he said.
The owner of the dealership is still trying to piece together who would commit such an act in the middle of the night.
The business owner's sister said she has no idea who started the fire and why they did it. She said the subject cut through a chain-link fence before making their way to the back of the property.
"Whoever did it, I don't know why they would do it," she said, "but, I mean, they really need to look into themselves and see that what they have done was so wrong."
The dealership owner's sister said the cars were not insured, so they will be responsible for covering the loss of the nine vehicles out of their own pockets.
"It's going to really, really hurt the business, and it's going to hurt innocent kids that need to go to school and need food to eat and, you know, to be provided for," said the owner's sister.
If you have any information on this arson attack, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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Q: Curvature of function given by points I have function surface given by f(x,y) values (plus x and y). I know normal at each point and neighbourhood points as well. Is it possible to use this information to calculate Gaussian and Mean curvature? I have almost no knowlegde of this kind of math, so some kind of "5-years old" explanation would be good.
I have found, that Gaussian map can be used to calculate what I want - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/GaussMap.html. But again, I have not found, how to construct this or manipulate it.

A: You can find formulae for the curvatures of a graph here. These are in terms of the first and second derivatives of the function, so you just need to replace these smooth derivatives with approximations using your data set. If your data points are laid out on a regular lattice then you can just use the standard finite difference formulae, while if they are not I guess you will need to use some form of interpolation - this should be a very common problem in finite element analysis, which you probably know more about than I do.


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Top doner! Hackney restaurants in running for kebab award
Published: 6:24 PM March 8, 2016 Updated: 10:38 AM October 14, 2020
Chefs at the Pivaz restaurant - Credit: Archant
Three giants of Hackney's Turkish food scene have been "pitta'd" against each other in the search for London's top kebab.
Chef and owner of Berbe & Q, Josh Katz - Credit: Archant
Berber & Q, Mangal 2 and Pivaz have been shortlisted in the Best Kebab Restaurant in North and West London category at this year's British Kebab Awards.
While the old pros at Mangal 2 has been dishing up doners for 20 years, Berber & Q and Pivaz are relative newcomers, offering high-end middle-eastern food.
"As a grill house serving food inspired by the whole region it's wonderful to be recognised," said Josh Katz, chef and owner of Berber & Q, Acton Mews, Haggerston. "The whole area's food scene is really exciting with new restaurants popping up all over. This fresh talent is standing alongside age-old establishments meaning the east has the best of both worlds."
One of those fresh talents is Pivaz, which has been in Chatsworth Road for two years and last year was crowned Best Newcomer at the same awards.
Chef Alkin Mustafa in the kitchen - Credit: Archant
Owned by Tony Manconi and Hakan Karakollik, Pivaz offers a wide-range of Turkish cuisine for diners, as well as cocktails, coffee and even an English breakfast.
"The scene in Hackney is really getting better," said manager Lorenzo Sini. "It used to be just kebab shops but now there are a lot of Turkish restaurants."
So what do the newcomers think the secret is to the perfect kebab?
"It's all about retaining flavour and ensuring the meat is delicately cooked as it's continually turned," said Josh, while Lorenzo said it was his chef's secret recipe – which he was keeping close to his chest.


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Pompey 1 Exeter City 2: Skipper frustration over key goal
BEN DAVIES felt Exeter City's match-winner shouldn't have stood.
By Jordan Cross
Wednesday, 30th September 2015, 6:58 am
Pompey full-back Ben Davies Picture: Joe Pepler
And the Blues' stand-in skipper believes Pompey didn't deserve to see their unbeaten start to the season come to a close against the Grecians last night.
Paul Cook's side were undone by a sucker-punch in each half from the visitors as they went down to a 2-1 loss.
Pompey fans were incensed Arron Davies' 56th-minute winner was allowed.
There were calls for offside on Lee Holmes, although replays confirmed that was not the case.
Davies felt there was a clear foul on Gareth Evans, however, before former Blues loanee Holmes crossed for the goal.
He said: 'We got hit by a sucker-punch and then we got back into the game creating chances.
'I thought it was a blatant foul on Gaz Evans for the second goal.
'They've played on from that and scored.
'But you get them sometimes and you don't others.'
Davies was flattened to see Pompey lose their nine-game unbeaten run in the league.
That meant they failed to break the run of Harry Redknapp's Division One promotion winners in 2002-03.
The loss also sees Cook's men knocked off top spot and down to third in the League Two table.
Davies added: 'The unbeaten record has gone and that's disappointing.
'We're gutted to lose the unbeaten run at Fratton of all places.
'We wanted to keep the run going and play well here.
'We're gutted. We wanted to stay unbeaten at home.
'It's disappointing we lost when we thought we should've won.'


Sakura in the Snow. I captured this from Cardcaptor Sakura episode 64. HD Wallpaper and background images in the anime debat club tagged: anime cardcaptor sakura kinomoto snow.
This is such a cute picture of Sakura.