Lithium ion batteries air shipping will need to go through extra inspection following special procedures and regulations. Your shipping cost includes extra handling fees charged by shipping company.
Lithium ion batteries air shipment will go through extra inspections and needs to ship through "Cargo" airplanes only. Fedex or UPS may needs extra handling time on inspection and arranging flights. Due to extra inspections and "Cargo Aircraft Only" required by regulations , sometimes air Shipping may be delayed and packages may not be delivered on time. However, Fedex or UPS "The Money Back Guarantee" policies are not applicable to air shipments that contain lithium ion batteries . In case a Air shipment is delayed, Fedex or UPS may not refund shipping charge if the shipment contains lithium ion battery and needs to go with "Cargo Aircraft Only".
Please add the items you want to the shopping cart, then view shopping cart, in "Calculate shipping Rates" section, there is a drop down window "Country". If your country is on the list, it means we ship to your country. If your country is not in the dropdown menu of available countries, unfortunately we cannot ship to your country at this time.
For orders ship to outside USA, customers are responsible for customs duties and tariffs from their countries plus custom broke fees whenever applicable. Those are not included in the BiX invoice amount.
Under your country name, if Fedex web site says: Dangerous Goods Delivery: Yes , it means we can ship lithium ion batteries to your country. If it says: Dangerous Goods Delivery: No , it means we can not ship lithium ion batteries to your country.
Available for shipping to 48 contiguous states. Scheduled delivery of your order will be 1 to 6 business days (depends how far away you are from our warehouse in Irvine, California) from the time it leaves our warehouse.
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Q: heroku ERROR: function strftime(unknown, timestamp without time zone) does not exist I have following sql in my controller.
@microposts = Micropost.where("strftime('%Y%m', microposts.created_at) = '"+params[:yyyymm]+"'").order(:id).page[:page]

and
@archives = Micropost.group("strftime('%Y%m', microposts.created_at)").order("strftime('%Y%m', microposts.created_at) desc").count

This works fine in my development environment. But after deploying in heroku it gives me the below error while saving the record.

heroku ERROR:  function strftime(unknown, timestamp without time zone) does not exist

How should I rewrite?

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I really dislike the fake plastic "rugged enhancers" that were all the rage on vehicles in the early 2000's. Its not UV stable, it just makes the car look stupid and its not like it more durable, it scratches so dang easy. Also, the midgate...no I don't want pickup truck things to come inside the cab. No I don't want to have to choose between a 5 seater and a pickup truck. Its silly.
Still, they were pretty durable, and you could even get them as 3/4 ton with the Vortec 8100 8.1 liter big block V8 that was just a 454 that they thought could use some extra cubes. 340 hp and 455 lbs-ft seem like a pretty crap use of those cubes but it was a helluva stout engine and can make lots more power with a little tweaking. Plus it had the 4L85E which is a transmission that can take more power. Having put about 400 hp and 550 lbs-ft though a 4L80E I can tell you it didn't seem to mind too much.
I hate the front, I hate the plastic, I don't really like the midgate, but its got a 496 cubic inch engine, a bobmproof trans and coil springs all around. it could be worse.


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Q: MySQL query to search for closest highest number I have a table
+------------+------------+--------------+---------------+
|    lbs     |     tx     |      ca      |       ny      |
+------------+------------+--------------+---------------+
|     1      |     20     |      30      |       40      |
+------------+------------+--------------+---------------+
|     2      |     25     |      35      |       45      |
+------------+------------+--------------+---------------+
|     3      |     30     |      40      |       50      |
+------------+------------+--------------+---------------+

I want MySQL query to get closest highest number based on two variables. Something like
SELECT * FROM table WHERE state = '$state' AND lbs = '$lbs' NEAREST HIGHEST

As in input of 1.3 lbs selects 2 lbs
is this possible?

A: Very simple :
SELECT * FROM table WHERE state = '$state' AND lbs >= '$lbs' LIMIT 1


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Two new compact rugged Ethernet switches have just been added to Siemens Ruggedcom portfolio. The IEEE 1588 conformant Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C reduce the total cost of ownership by combining precision timing information and data communications onto a single network. These two new switches come with an integrated DIN rail mount and front-facing interfaces for easy installation in space-limited areas. They offer redundant power inputs for both DC and high voltage AC/DC applications, eliminating a single point of failure. The switches are designed to operate in harsh environments with widely varying climatic and environmental conditions, which is ideal for digital substations, transportation and oil & gas industries.Press Release2018-07-03Process Industries and DrivesNurembergtradeCost effective compact IEEE 1588 Ethernet switches for reduced downtimes
Two new compact rugged Ethernet switches have just been added to Siemens Ruggedcom portfolio. The IEEE 1588 conformant Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C reduce the total cost of ownership by combining precision timing information and data communications onto a single network. These two new switches come with an integrated DIN rail mount and front-facing interfaces for easy installation in space-limited areas. They offer redundant power inputs for both DC and high voltage AC/DC applications, eliminating a single point of failure. The switches are designed to operate in harsh environments with widely varying climatic and environmental conditions, which is ideal for digital substations, transportation and oil & gas industries.cdaf0186-3b01-4028-8e74-a312af8016b5The picture shows the Ethernet switches Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C.The picture shows the Ethernet switches Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C.The picture shows the Ethernet switches Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C._selfTested and certified to withstand extreme temperature, vibration and shock, the Ruggedcom RSG908C and RSG910C offer exceptional reliability for industrial applications that require high bandwidths and accommodate future network expansions. Both devices offer either a 24/48 VDC (10 – 60 VDC) power supply or a high voltage (85 – 264 VAC / 88 – 300 VDC) power supply depending on the ordered configuration. They can also be ordered with conformal coating.
The Ruggedcom RSG908C has a total of 8-ports including 4 Gigabit SFP ports providing ultimate flexibility in media and distance. It can connect up to 4 devices (e.g. IEDs) via its 100BASE-FX LC ports.The Ruggedcom RSG910C has a total of 10-ports including 4 Gigabit SFP ports. It can connect up to 6 devices (e.g. IEDs) via its 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports. The Ruggedcom RSG908C and the RSG910C received a Red Dot Award in 2018 in the industrial design category. The products were recognized for their innovative industrial design representing a modular compact enclosure that allows high performance technology to operate at extreme temperatures while at the same time enabling easy and time saving installation in small cabinets and panels.The Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C can be used for precise time synchronization in Electric Power industry; for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming in Transportation industry, and for time-critical applications such as drilling automation, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and RTU (Remote terminal unit) solutions for wellhead automation, pipeline monitoring, compression or pumping stations in the oil & gas industry.
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Press Release03 July 2018Process Industries and DrivesNuremberg
Cost effective compact IEEE 1588 Ethernet switches for reduced downtimes
Two new compact rugged Ethernet switches have just been added to Siemens Ruggedcom portfolio. The IEEE 1588 conformant Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C reduce the total cost of ownership by combining precision timing information and data communications onto a single network. These two new switches come with an integrated DIN rail mount and front-facing interfaces for easy installation in space-limited areas. They offer redundant power inputs for both DC and high voltage AC/DC applications, eliminating a single point of failure. The switches are designed to operate in harsh environments with widely varying climatic and environmental conditions, which is ideal for digital substations, transportation and oil & gas industries.
The picture shows the Ethernet switches Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C.
Tested and certified to withstand extreme temperature, vibration and shock, the Ruggedcom RSG908C and RSG910C offer exceptional reliability for industrial applications that require high bandwidths and accommodate future network expansions. Both devices offer either a 24/48 VDC (10 – 60 VDC) power supply or a high voltage (85 – 264 VAC / 88 – 300 VDC) power supply depending on the ordered configuration. They can also be ordered with conformal coating.
The Ruggedcom RSG908C has a total of 8-ports including 4 Gigabit SFP ports providing ultimate flexibility in media and distance. It can connect up to 4 devices (e.g. IEDs) via its 100BASE-FX LC ports.
The Ruggedcom RSG910C has a total of 10-ports including 4 Gigabit SFP ports. It can connect up to 6 devices (e.g. IEDs) via its 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports. The Ruggedcom RSG908C and the RSG910C received a Red Dot Award in 2018 in the industrial design category. The products were recognized for their innovative industrial design representing a modular compact enclosure that allows high performance technology to operate at extreme temperatures while at the same time enabling easy and time saving installation in small cabinets and panels.
The Ruggedcom RSG908C and Ruggedcom RSG910C can be used for precise time synchronization in Electric Power industry; for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming in Transportation industry, and for time-critical applications such as drilling automation, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and RTU (Remote terminal unit) solutions for wellhead automation, pipeline monitoring, compression or pumping stations in the oil & gas industry.
More information is available at www.siemens.com/rsg900c
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Manje Bistre is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language family drama romantic comedy film featuring Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles while Karamjit Anmol, Jaggi Singh, Sardar Sohi and Hobby Dhaliwal in supporting roles. The film is set up in the backdrop of a traditional Punjabi wedding. The dialogues are penned by Rana Ranbir, and the story and screenplay are written by Gippy Grewal. It is directed by Baljit Singh Deo and was released on 14 April 2017.
Manje Bistre is a Punjabi movie released on 14 April 2017. The movie is directed by Baljit Singh Deo and featured Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa, and Gurpreet Ghuggi as lead characters. Other popular actors who were roped in for Manje Bistre are Sardar Sohi, Rana Ranbir, B.N. Sharma, and Karamjit Anmol.
The story revolves around a Punjabi wedding, with elements of romance and comedy. Sukhi, while preparing for his sister's wedding, meets Rano and immediately falls in love with her. Rano, being Sukhi' sister's friend is a hesitant lover and during their romantic alliance, many other characters are introduced throughout the film.


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Nvidia Tegra Stories May 10, 2013
Android notebooks from Samsung to launch in 3-4 months as Google preps Apple TV competitor and smart watch?
Jordan Kahn
- May. 10th 2013 5:57 am PT
@JordanKahn
Android Samsung Apple Google I/O Nexus 7
KGI Securities analyst Mingchi Kuo, who has been known to have accurate information regarding Apple product launches in the past, is out today with a new note that includes some surprisingly specific specs for upcoming products from Google. One of the products Kuo expects to see at Google I/O later this month is a new Nexus 7, but the note also included info on what he thinks Google has in store for the months after the event, including: an Android powered notebook, a new TV product, and even a Google smart watch.
This isn't the first time we've heard about an Android-powered notebook over the years, and just last month Intel executives confirmed that the majority of its new sub-$200 notebooks running on its mobile Atom CPU will be Android based. However, according to Mingchi, don't expect to see the notebooks making an appearance at I/O this year. That's because Android 5.0 won't be ready to show off at I/O, says Kuo, but vendors such as Samsung will apparently move first with Android 4.x powered notebooks coming within 3-4 months:
Android Book – Android Book won't be introduced at the upcoming Google I/O as development of Android 5.0, which is targeted at NB, is incomplete. We think Android Book featuring Android.4x will be rolled out in the coming 3-4 months because some brand vendors, like Samsung (Korea), want to move first. But shipments will be limited as the current Android OS isn't well supported for laptops.
As for Google's rumored over-the-top TV content business, Mingchi says an Apple TV-like competitor is on the way but delays due to a change to Nvidia Tegra from TI OMAP means we likely won't see it at I/O. Kuo also said in his note to clients today that he expects Google to launch a smart watch-like wearable device alongside Google Glass, but it apparently won't go into mass production until next year: expand full story
Nvidia Tegra Stories August 15, 2012
Deal: Staples offers $15 off the Nexus 7
9to5 Staff - Aug. 15th 2012 2:15 pm PT
From 9to5Toys.com:
Staples now offers the Google Nexus 7 16GB 7″ Android Tablet, model no. NEXUS7/1B16, bundled with a $25 Google Play Credit for $249. Coupon code "99618" cuts it to $234. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low by $15.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 12-oz. tablet features a 7″ 1280×800 touchscreen display, scratch-resistant Corning glass, Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB memory, Bluetooth, GPS, front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Google Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean), and more
Our review is here.
Nvidia Tegra Stories July 31, 2012
Leaked slides reveal Android-powered Sony Xperia tablet, Surface touch cover-like keyboard, starts at $449.99 [Photos]
Élyse Betters
- Jul. 31st 2012 8:19 am PT
Microsoft Sony Wi-Fi Xperia Nvidia Tegra
German news website Mobiflip appears to have leaked slides of the Sony Experia tablet.
The images depict a device, called the "Xperia Sony Tablet", featuring a Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.0 or later, up to 64GB of built-in storage, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, 6000mAh battery, and a 8.8mm aluminum shell that is 42 percent thinner than the Tablet S.
Perhaps most interesting is the new super-thin keyboard that resembles the Touch cover keyboard that Microsoft announced earlier this year with its Surface Tablet. The Sony Experia's keyboard cover seals the entire tablet and doubles as a kickstand.
One slide assigned the keyboard cover a $99.99 retail price tag, while the tablet is $449.99 for the 16 GB model, $549.99 for the 32 GB, and $649.99 for the 64 GB. A release date is notable absent.
Nvidia Tegra Stories June 25, 2012
Specs/pricing for Google's Nexus tablet leak ahead of Google I/O
- Jun. 25th 2012 6:09 am PT
Android Google Nexus Asus leak
Gizmodo AU claimed this morning to have reviewed a training document related to Google's upcoming tablet that is set to be unveiled at Google I/O this month. While we have had several leaks in the months leading up to the event, today's report —if legitimate—provides us with some exact specs for the Nexus-branded, Asus-built slate. According to Gizmodo, the tablet will hit at least Australia in July and be the first to run Jelly Bean with the following specs: expand full story
Nvidia Tegra Stories June 6, 2012
Report: Google Nexus press shots leak online [Photos]
- Jun. 6th 2012 12:27 pm PT
Android Google Samsung Nexus Asus
Google Nexus Front
Google Nexus Back
Display captures of press shots for the Google Nexus allegedly leaked online today, which show the Asus-manufactured tablet looking like a huge Galaxy Note and Galaxy S III cross.
PhoneArena posted the leaks of the highly anticipated 7-inch tablet. Google is long-rumored to launch the device with the latest version of Android for around $250 to directly compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire and the Barnes & Noble's Nook.
The images showcase a white front with three dots in the upper-right corner that closely resemble Samsung's Galaxy S III. Meanwhile, the back sports a two-tone white and black color scheme. The device also carries a bevy of sensors with indications of a video-capable camera on the front and a second camera on the back. The tipster, who leaked the drafts, mentioned a quad-core Tegra 3 as the CPU with the possibility of 1GB of RAM for additional specs.
It is worth noting that the source denied rumors about the Google Nexus featuring Android 5.0 Jelly Bean for the operating system, and instead claimed an updated version of Ice Cream Sandwich, i.e., Android 4.1, would power the tablet. This information corroborates the RightWare benchmark test from last month that suggested a "Google Asus Nexus 7″ would boast Android 4.1 with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor.
Benchmark reveals Google-branded 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1, dubbed 'Google Asus Nexus 7'
Google Nexus Asus Kindle Fire Nvidia Tegra
Google's much-rumored 7-inch Asus tablet surfaced in a RightWare benchmark test recently and teased those eagerly awaiting a Mountain View, Calif.-branded slate.
The outing revealed a "Google Asus Nexus 7″ that boasts a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, runs Android 4.1, and carries a 768-by-1,280 resolution. The screenshots above and below detail the full specs.
Mum's the word for Google and Asus, but recent rumors suggest the 7-inch device will unveil at Google's I/O Conference next month. It is worth mentioning, however, that past reports also indicated an April and May launch. One thing is for sure, with Asus on board for this project, many believe the Nexus 7 will look similar to other offerings by the Taiwanese manufacturer.
Google's flagship Android-powered tablet is set to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 2, so a $200 to $250 price tag is in the radar.
In related news, a Federal Communications Commission filing for the Asus MeMo Pad 370T appeared this morning. This, as one might recall, is the $249 CES device that put the rumor mill into overdrive regarding a potential Google tablet, and now it causing the blogosophere to brim with reports about a 7-inch form factor on the I/O horizon.


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Q: Is there a one-line or more elegant way of returning a newly created object in an arrow function? I would like to write this kind of function in just one line, or another more elegant way.
I first constructed a class with some props, and then call and return a promise function within it.
 createSomeClass = (props) => {
    this._newClass = new ClassObject(props);
    return this._newClass.callPromise();
  }

A: Well just one line:
  createSomeClass = (props) => (this._newClass = new ClassObject(props)).somePromise()

But why do you care? Just making it a oneliner doesn't make the code better at all, just stick to your code and move on to the relevant problems (e.g. Do you need this method at all? Does it have to be a method?)


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Coming this 2022: Refugees, democracy and human rights
January 9, 2022 at 10:23 am | Published in: Afghanistan, Article, Asia & Americas, China, Europe & Russia, International Organisations, Middle East, NATO, Opinion, Russia, UK, Ukraine, US
People walk in between makeshift tents at a refugee camp during winter in Idlib, Syria on 18 December 2021. [Muhammed Said - Anadolu Agency]
Dr Ramzy Baroud
RamzyBaroud
Although 2021 is now behind us, there are many issues that will linger for a while, or much longer, and will certainly dominate much of the news in 2022, as well. These are but a few of the issues.
NATO-Russian brinkmanship
Exasperated with NATO expansion and growing ambitions in the Black Sea region, Moscow has decided to challenge the US-led Western alliance in an area of crucial geopolitical importance to Russia.
Ukraine's quest for NATO membership, especially following the Crimea conflict in 2014, proved to be a red line for Russia. Starting in late 2021, the US and its European allies began accusing Russia of amassing its forces at the Ukrainian border, suggesting that outright military invasion would soon follow. Russia denied such accusations, insisting that a military solution can be avoided if Russia's geopolitical interests are respected.
Some analysts argue that Russia is seeking to "coerce the west to start the new Yalta talks," a reference to a US, UK and Russia summit at the conclusion of World War II. If Russia achieves its objectives, NATO will no longer be able to exploit Russia's fault lines throughout its Western borders.
While NATO members, especially the US, want to send a strong message to Russia – and China – that the defeat in Afghanistan will not affect their global prestige or tarnish their power, Russia is confident that it has enough political, economic, military and strategic cards that would allow it to eventually prevail.
2021 in Palestine: A new generation has finally risen
China's unhindered rise
Another global tussle is also underway. For years, the US unleashed an open global war to curb China's rise as a global economic power. While the 2019 'Trade War', instigated by the Donald Trump administration against China delivered lukewarm results, China's ability to withstand pressure, control with mathematical precision the spread, within China, of the Covid-19 pandemic, and continue to fuel the global economy has proved that Beijing is not easy prey.
An example of the above assertion is the anticipated revival of the Chinese tech giant, Huawei. The war on Huawei served as a microcosm of the larger war on China. British writer, Tom Fowdy, described this war as "blocking exports to (Huawei), isolating it from global chipmakers, forcing allies to ban its participation in their 5G networks, imposing criminal charges against it and kidnapping one of its senior executives".
However, this is failing, according to Fowdy. 2022 is the year in which Huawei is expected to wage massive global investments that will allow it to overcome many of these obstacles and become self-sustaining in terms of the technologies required to fuel its operations worldwide.
Aside from Huawei, China plans to escalate its response to American pressures by expanding its manufacturing platforms, creating new markets and fortifying its alliances, especially with Moscow. A Chinese-Russian alliance is particularly important for Beijing as both countries are experiencing strong US-Western pushback.
2022 is likely to be the year in which Russia and China, in the words of Beijing's Ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, stage a "response to such overt (US) hegemony and power politics", where both "continue to deepen back-to-back strategic cooperation."
The Huawei Technologies Co. headquarters in Shenzhen, China, on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. [JAVED TANVEER/AFP via Getty Images]
The world 'hanging by a thread'
However, other conflicts exist beyond politics and economy. There is also the war unleashed on our planet by those who favor profits over the welfare of future generations. While the Glasgow Climate Pact COP26 began with lofty promises in Scotland in November, it concluded with political compromises that hardly live up to the fact that, per the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, "we are still knocking on the door of climate catastrophe".
True, in 2022 many tragedies will be attributed to climate change. However, it will also be a year in which millions of people around the world will continue to push for a collective, non-political response to the 'climate catastrophe'. While Planet Earth is "hanging by a thread" – according to Guterres – political compromises that favor the rich become the obstacle, not the solution. Only a global movement of well-integrated civil societies worldwide can compel politicians to heed the wishes of the people.
Denying the Inevitable: Why the West Refuses to Accept China's Superpower Status
Refugees, democracy and human rights
The adverse effects of climate change can be felt in myriad ways that go beyond the immediate damage inflicted by erratic weather conditions. War, revolutions, endemic socio-economic inequalities, mass migration and refugee crises are a few examples of how climate change has destabilised many parts of the world and wrought pain and suffering to numerous communities worldwide.
The issue of migration and refugees will continue to pose a threat to global stability in 2022, since none of the root causes that forced millions of people to leave their homes in search of safer and better lives have been addressed. Instead of contending with the roots of the problem – climate change, military interventions, inequality, etc. – quite often the hapless refugees find themselves accused and demonized as agents of instability in Western societies.
This, in turn, has served as a political and, at times, moral justification for the rise of far-right political movements in Europe and elsewhere, which are spreading falsehoods, championing racism and undermining whatever semblance of democracy that exists in their countries.
2022 must not be allowed to be another year of pessimism. It can also be a year of hope and promise. But that is only possible if we play our role as active citizens to bring about the coveted change that we would like to see in the world.
The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Monitor.
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Dexter Dun – Brown Mutation Discovery by John Potter – August 10, 2003
When I began raising Dexters in 1992, I assumed that dun Dexters were the result of a brown mutation similar to that which exists in other species of mammals. Until the summer of 2001 all of the cattle geneticists and literature that I consulted assured me that no brown mutation had been discovered in cattle.
When Carol Davidson conducted her color studies in the late 1990s, she confirmed the genetic basis of our red Dexters and suggested the possibility that our Dexters are relatively unique from the standpoint that E+/E+ Dexters are red- for example, the renowned bull Cornahir Outlaw. This is the same E locus genotype that most Jerseys and Brown Swiss have, and those breeds certainly aren't red in appearance. Since that time I have found that E+/E+ animals in a number of other breeds, including Tarentaise, Red Polls, and Maine-Anjou, are phenotypically red.
In Carol's research, dun Dexters turned up as black animals at the red locus. Carol then assumed that dun Dexters are the result of a dilution mutation similar to the ones that exist in other breeds of cattle such as Simmentals, Highlands, and Galloways. In July 2001 I succeeded in convincing Dr. Sheila M. Schmutz, a prominent geneticist at the University of Saskatchewan, that Dexter dun may be unique and would be worth investigating. I am very pleased that our resulting research project, begun in October 2001, culminated in the discovery of the first brown mutation ever confirmed in cattle. As of the date of the conclusion of the research project, the brown mutation had been found only in the Dexter breed. We tested 121 cattle from 19 other breeds, and none of them contained this mutation.
The 19 breeds included Angus, Belgian Blue, Blonde d'Aquitane, Braunvieh, Brown Swiss, Canadienne, Charolais, Flamande, Galloway, Gelbvieh, Guernsey, Hereford, Highland, Holstein, Jersey, Limousin, Shorthorn, Simmental, and Tarentaise. One notable observation that was first made in the research project and confirmed by subsequent testing is the fact that red is epistatic to Dexter dun. Animals that are homozygous for both red and dun (E+/E+ b/b, E+/e b/b, e/e b/b) are phenotypically red.
The Dexter dun study concluded with the publication in 2003 of "TYRP1 is associated with dun coat color in Dexter cattle or how now brown cow?" by the International Society for Animal Genetics in their journal, Animal Genetics, 34, 169-175.
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FEARS that Nissan's Qashqai flagship model could leave the car-maker's UK plant in the north-easy may have been eased after the company's boss said he was "confident" the UK will remain a competitive place to do business.
This is according to the Northern Echo newspaper, which adds that Nissan's Carlos Ghosn claims talks with Prime Minister Theresa May provided initial post-Brexit assurances.
Ghosn, Nissan's chief executive, previously hinted future production of the firm's popular Qashqai, made at its near 7,000-strong job Sunderland plant, could hinge on Downing Street compensation for tariffs imposed on exports and subsequent financial hardship caused by the EU change.
Nissan already builds the Qashqai in Russia and it has other factories across Europe, including those operated by sister company, Renault, which would dearly love to manufacture the Qashqai.
Ghosn previously said a decision on where to make an all-new Qashqai was looming, adding confirmation would be needed long before Brexit becomes a reality.
However, speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister May on Friday, 14 October, Ghosn said he was buoyed by the tone of the government's stance.
He said: "I welcome the government's commitment to the development of an industrial strategy.
"We want to ensure this high-performing factory remains competitive globally and continues to deliver for our business and for Britain," he added.
"Following our productive meeting, I am confident the government will continue to ensure the UK remains a competitive place to do business.
May said she was committed to providing trading conditions suitable for Nissan's future growth, confirming talks will continue with the Japanese manufacturer.
Sunderland makes some 300,000 Qashqais every year on its Line 1 and the base is due to produce models fitted with 'auto-pilot' technology next year.
However, earlier this year, officials revealed they were spending £22 million to make Qashqais across the Wearside plant's Line 2 as well, to keep pace with demand.
The factory has also been chosen to make a next generation battery for the Wearside-made Leaf electric hatchback and an upgraded Juke model.
In the wake of the weakness in the pound sterling against the euro, however, Nissan generates more profit per car when selling into the euro-zone.


I'm 52 and would never pay for a first class ticket. It's totally unimportant to me.
And I'm actually wealthy, and could easily afford it (the OP is neither of these things).
No experience with the DIY method, but my answer is 2 German Shepherds. Very nice. I have 2 working line German Shepherds. And both are protection trained. We do one hour of bite work every Saturday morning. When they hear a noise, the female goes to investigate, and the male stands next to my wife.
Driving with windows down and AC on full blast.
The $35k model was just another lie. I knew it.
I use that "little bypass plug thingy". No need for a water filter where I live.
And I also have a fairly large cash bankroll for actual "gambling" (I'm a part-time advantage player).
Otherwise my entire portfolio is short-term treasuries and TIPS.
You will get bored if you stop working at 41.
You might be right since I didn't retire at 41. I retired at age 42.
Boring? Never. No chance. Ever.
I do know a few people that are retired and bored. I pity them.
Another option is to just have one home, but rent 3-4 months out of the year someplace warmer or cooler.
Perhaps, I should reconsider and say that Lifelock IS a scam.
I'm not 60, but will play anyway.
My recommendation- quit alcohol. Completely.
I loved beer, and it was a regular part of my day for 35 years. And it was never a problem.
But when I quit, I felt maybe 20 years younger? Incredible.
Life options narrow with age.
Nope. Not me. A financial advisor would be a waste of money. Although I will occasionally do some tax planing with my CPA.
If the day ever comes that I do need a financial advisor, I would look for one with the heart of a teacher.
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins amazing book, with challenges for personal growth. I cant say enough good things about this book.
I'm intrigued by the people that "don't care about net worth at all".
Just seems odd within the Boglehead community. Would love to hear more if anyone wants to share.
I'm a Quicken junkie so I see it every day. I don't actively seek it out, but it's just there on my screen. Can't help noticing it. And any up/down movement has no impact on my life.
$50k annual expense, $4M, 100% TIPS.
You are going to love not working. It's awesome. Congrats.
If you want to quit, and it's okay with your wife, go for it man.
But don't touch your 401k. Makes no sense (perhaps I'm missing something??).
I quit working at age 42 (10 years ago).
I am reading this book now. Not to far into it, but it appears to be excellent.
Was glad to find Bogleheads had a thread for the book.
I will read through this thread when done.
If daughter wants $500 pictures, she's more than welcome to pay for them herself.
Actually, there are high school students that spend more money on their Senior Prom than many of us spent on our weddings.
We don't talk about it much. Having too much fun otherwise.
I would fly one with no hesitation whatsoever, but I would also listen to Justin Bieber albums while flying. That way, if we did crash, I'd be okay with it.
My biggest gripe with Dave is his suggestion that 8% withdrawal rates are reasonable.
Perhaps someone "with the heart of a teacher" will tell him this is ridiculous advice.
Topic: time to move from short term bonds to longer term?
Re: time to move from short term bonds to longer term?
I'm happy to keep my portfolio short-term treasuries and TIPS.
Topic: Sanity check: Buying new house -- 400k with 155k income?
Re: Sanity check: Buying new house -- 400k with 155k income?
We've been in our house 20 years. We do seem to be the exception.
Smart people are always (almost) the exception. Well done.
TIPS will outperform stocks over the next 10 years.
Topic: What golf ball do you use?
Re: What golf ball do you use?
Just go 100% TIPS. You won. Why screw around?
You have 3 great books there.
Order doesn't matter, but all 3 are worthy of your time.
I would have no concerns at all.
I was 100% equities for the majority of my investing career.
But you better be sure you can handle a 50% decline. Most can't.
Topic: When to quit feeding the pig?
Re: When to quit feeding the pig?
We're all going to make mistakes, and the best thing we can do is learn from them. When it comes to a lifetime of investing, $25k can be a relatively cheap lesson, even if it stings now.
Quoting this because I think Quirkz pretty much nailed it.
Love this one. Thanks for posting.
Topic: Amica hiked my insurance, thoughts on alternatives?
Re: Amica hiked my insurance, thoughts on alternatives?
Interesting. Thanks to all. I will look into it.


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Gut microbiome variations during hematopoietic stem cell transplant in severe combined immunodeficiency.
Jonathan P. Lane, Christopher Stewart, Stephen Cummings, Andrew R. Gennery
The composition of the gut microbiome is unstable in infancy,1
with many environmental factors determining its development including mode of delivery, method of feeding, antibiotic exposure, and neonatal hospitalisation.2
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a primary T-lymphocyte immunodeficiency causing severe viral infections, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonitis, chronic diarrhea, and failure to thrive, is fatal in infancy without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Once diagnosed, children with SCID receive prolonged courses of antibiotics and breast-feeding frequently ceases during this critical time for gut microbiome development.3
Chemotherapeutic conditioning often precedes HSCT and can cause mucositis and severe immunosuppression, increasing the risk of bacteremia. HSCT can be complicated by graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) causing severe gut inflammation. In HSCT in adults, overgrowth by a dominant gut microbiome species and the subsequent reduced diversity have been associated with gut GvHD4
and bacteremia.6
However, the gut microbiome in HSCT in infancy, specifically in SCID, has not been explored.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2015.01.024
Published - 12 Mar 2015
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Lane, J. P., Stewart, C., Cummings, S., & Gennery, A. R. (2015). Gut microbiome variations during hematopoietic stem cell transplant in severe combined immunodeficiency. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 135(6), 1654-1656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2015.01.024
Lane, Jonathan P. ; Stewart, Christopher ; Cummings, Stephen et al. / Gut microbiome variations during hematopoietic stem cell transplant in severe combined immunodeficiency. In: The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 2015 ; Vol. 135, No. 6. pp. 1654-1656.
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namespace kaldi {
namespace nnet2 {
// returns an integer randomly drawn with expected value "expected_count"
// (will be either floor(expected_count) or ceil(expected_count)).
// this will go into an infinite loop if expected_count is very huge, but
// it should never be that huge.
int32 GetCount(double expected_count) {
  KALDI_ASSERT(expected_count >= 0.0);
  int32 ans = 0;
  while (expected_count > 1.0) {
    ans++;
    expected_count--;
  }
  if (WithProb(expected_count))
    ans++;
  return ans;
}

} // namespace nnet2
} // namespace kaldi

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
  try {
    using namespace kaldi;
    using namespace kaldi::nnet2;
    typedef kaldi::int32 int32;
    typedef kaldi::int64 int64;

    const char *usage =
        "Copy examples (typically single frames) for neural network training,\n"
        "possibly changing the binary mode.  Supports multiple wspecifiers, in\n"
        "which case it will write the examples round-robin to the outputs.\n"
        "\n"
        "Usage:  nnet-copy-egs [options] <egs-rspecifier> <egs-wspecifier1> [<egs-wspecifier2> ...]\n"
        "\n"
        "e.g.\n"
        "nnet-copy-egs ark:train.egs ark,t:text.egs\n"
        "or:\n"
        "nnet-copy-egs ark:train.egs ark:1.egs ark:2.egs\n";

    bool random = false;
    int32 srand_seed = 0;
    BaseFloat keep_proportion = 1.0;

    // The following config variables, if set, can be used to extract a single
    // frame of labels from a multi-frame example, and/or to reduce the amount
    // of context.
    int32 left_context = -1, right_context = -1;
    // you can set frame to a number to select a single frame with a particular
    // offset, or to 'random' to select a random single frame.
    std::string frame_str;

    ParseOptions po(usage);
    po.Register("random", &random, "If true, will write frames to output "
                "archives randomly, not round-robin.");
    po.Register("keep-proportion", &keep_proportion, "If <1.0, this program will "
                "randomly keep this proportion of the input samples.  If >1.0, it will "
                "in expectation copy a sample this many times.  It will copy it a number "
                "of times equal to floor(keep-proportion) or ceil(keep-proportion).");
    po.Register("srand", &srand_seed, "Seed for random number generator "
                "(only relevant if --random=true or --keep-proportion != 1.0)");
    po.Register("frame", &frame_str, "This option can be used to select a single "
                "frame from each multi-frame example.  Set to a number 0, 1, etc. "
                "to select a frame with a given index, or 'random' to select a "
                "random frame.");
    po.Register("left-context", &left_context, "Can be used to truncate the "
                "feature left-context that we output.");
    po.Register("right-context", &right_context, "Can be used to truncate the "
                "feature right-context that we output.");

    po.Read(argc, argv);

    srand(srand_seed);

    int32 frame = -1;  // -1 means don't do any selection (--frame option unse),
                       // --2 means random selection.
    if (frame_str != "") {
      if (!ConvertStringToInteger(frame_str, &frame)) {
        if (frame_str == "random") {
          frame = -2;
        } else {
          KALDI_ERR << "Invalid --frame option: '" << frame_str << "'";
        }
      } else {
        KALDI_ASSERT(frame >= 0);
      }
    }
    // the following derived variables will be used if the frame, left_context,
    // or right_context options were set (the frame option will be more common).
    bool copy_eg = (frame != -1 || left_context != -1 || right_context != -1);
    int32 start_frame = -1, num_frames = -1;
    if (frame != -1) {  // frame >= 0 or frame == -2 meaning random frame
      num_frames = 1;
      start_frame = frame;  // value will be ignored if frame == -2.
    }

    if (po.NumArgs() < 2) {
      po.PrintUsage();
      exit(1);
    }

    std::string examples_rspecifier = po.GetArg(1);

    SequentialNnetExampleReader example_reader(examples_rspecifier);

    int32 num_outputs = po.NumArgs() - 1;
    std::vector<NnetExampleWriter*> example_writers(num_outputs);
    for (int32 i = 0; i < num_outputs; i++)
      example_writers[i] = new NnetExampleWriter(po.GetArg(i+2));

    int64 num_read = 0, num_written = 0;
    for (; !example_reader.Done(); example_reader.Next(), num_read++) {
      // count is normally 1; could be 0, or possibly >1.
      int32 count = GetCount(keep_proportion);
      std::string key = example_reader.Key();
      const NnetExample &eg = example_reader.Value();
      for (int32 c = 0; c < count; c++) {
        int32 index = (random ? Rand() : num_written) % num_outputs;
        if (!copy_eg) {
          example_writers[index]->Write(key, eg);
          num_written++;
        } else { // the --frame option or related options were set.
          if (frame == -2)  // --frame=random was set -> choose random frame
            start_frame = RandInt(0, eg.labels.size() - 1);
          if (start_frame == -1 || start_frame < eg.labels.size()) {
            // note: we'd only reach here with start_frame == -1 if the
            // --left-context or --right-context options were set (reducing
            // context).  -1 means use whatever we had in the original eg.
            NnetExample eg_mod(eg, start_frame, num_frames,
                               left_context, right_context);
            example_writers[index]->Write(key, eg_mod);
            num_written++;
          }
          // else this frame was out of range for this eg; we don't make this an
          // error, because it can happen for truncated multi-frame egs that
          // were created at the end of an utterance.
        }
      }
    }

    for (int32 i = 0; i < num_outputs; i++)
      delete example_writers[i];
    KALDI_LOG << "Read " << num_read << " neural-network training examples, wrote "
              << num_written;
    return (num_written == 0 ? 1 : 0);
  } catch(const std::exception &e) {
    std::cerr << e.what() << '\n';
    return -1;
  }
}

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Passaic Formation gray bed
Rhythmic cycles 2 to 7 m (7-23 ft) of thick gray-bed sequences (Trpg), termed Van Houten cycles by Olsen (1985), contain basal thin-bedded to finely laminated shale to siltstone, which grade upward through laminated to micro-laminated, locally calcareous mudstone to siltstone and finally into massive silty mudstone. Lowest part of cycle has some desiccation features and local fossils; middle part has highest organic content and the most fossils; highest part contains mudcracks, burrows, and root casts. Gray-bed cycles are abundant in lower half of Passaic Formation and less common in upper half.
Geologic age
Lower Jurassic and Upper Triassic
Lithologic constituents
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mixed-clastic > Siltstone-mudstone (Bed)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Calcareous)
Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone > Shale (Calcareous)
Newark Supergroup, Brunswick Group (Lyttle and Epstein, 1987). The Passaic Formation unit description on the map encompasses multiple units (JTRp, JTRpms, JTRps, JTRpsc, JTRpcq, JTRpcl, and TRpg). The units were split into separate records and appropriate descriptions for each were used. Names for units is from digital map.
Dalton, R.F., Herman, G.C., Monteverde, D.H., Pristas, R.S., Sugarman, P.J., and Volkert, R.A., 1999, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bedrock Geology and Topographic Base Maps of New Jersey: New Jersey Geological Survey CD Series CD 00-1; ARC/INFO (v. 7.1), scale 1:100,000.
Drake, Avery A. Jr.,Volkert, Richard, A., Monteverde, Donald H., Herman, Gregory C., Houghton,Hugh F., Parker, Ronald A., and Dalton, Richard F., 1996, Bedrock Geologic Map of Northern New Jersey: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellanenous Investigations Map I-2540-A, 4 cross sections, 2 sheets, size 56x40; 58x41, scale 1:100.000.
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2540A
Lyttle, P.T., and Epstein, J.B., 1987, Geologic map of the Newark 1 x 2 degree quadrangle, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1715, scale 1:250,00.
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1715
Olsen, P.E., 1985, Distribution of organic-matter-rich lacustrine rocks in the early Mesozoic Newark Supergroup, in Robinson, G.R., Jr., and Froelich, A.J., eds., Proceedings of the second U.S. Geological Survey workshop on the early Mesozoic basins of the Eastern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 946, p. 61-64.
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/cir946
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    cout << "Go Testing" << __FILE__ << endl;

    AssetManager* am = AssetManager::getInstance();
//        am->addSearchPath ("Asset/script/");
//        string path = am->getFileFullPath("main.lua");
//        cout << "1.full path:" << path << endl;

//        path = am->getFileFullPath("main.lua_notexist");
//        cout << "2.full path:" << path << endl;

    am->addSearchWebPath ("http://www.google.com/");
    string web;

    web = am->getFileFullWebPath ("img/bdlogo.png");
    cout << "1.full web path:" << web << endl;

    web = am->getFileFullWebPath ("images/srpr/logo11w.png");
    cout << "2.full web path:" << web << endl;

    if (web.size () > 0){
        string tmp_file = am->getWebFile(web, false, "logo11w.png");
        cout << "the temp file:" << tmp_file << endl;
    }
    return 0;
}

TC_Entry( AssetManager )

#endif // ENABLE_TESTCASE


Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that aims to improve the appearance, position and function of crowded teeth, close unsightly gaps or correct an irregular bite. Crooked teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean and are at risk of being lost early because of tooth decay or periodontal disease.
Orthodontic treatment can straighten the teeth and move them into a better position and relation to each other for a better smile and oral health. Orthodontists will diagnose, treat and prevent irregularities of the teeth with the use of different techniques such as fixed and removable dental appliances and more specialized treatments like Damon, Incognito or Invisalign among others.
Damon braces are specially designed to use a slide mechanism to hold the wires, which allows teeth to move more freely, quickly and comfortably.
Damon braces are designed to be discreet, comfortable and easy to keep clean. Without the elastic ties which attract and collect plaque, Damon braces make dental hygiene easy during treatment. Plus the Damon System is available in clear braces for those image conscious patients.
This type of braces is a new advanced generation that is hidden discreetly on the back of your teeth, not on the front like conventional ones, making them virtually invisible from the outside. This allows people to go about their daily routine without feeling self-conscious because their orthodontic treatment.
Incognito braces are suitable for all age groups and they are custom made for each patient to maximise comfort and ensure precise results, this is achieved by using the latest computer technology when creating the brace.
Invisalign straightens teeth using a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that are custom made specifically for your teeth. As you replace each aligner every two weeks approximately, your teeth will move little by little, week by week, gradually moving towards the projected final position.


8×10 Area Rugs are the most popular size type of rugs for home decoration.
The designs vary from traditional floral, contemporary abstract, solid colors to the elegant Persian carpet inspired area rugs.
Rectangular shaped floor rugs create a cozy ambience for any room. They are ideal for rooms with hard wood flooring.
You can create a conversational area putting furniture on an area rug, or place it under dinning table and chairs to create a sense of elegance for the formal dining room.


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Томазо Мочениго (; ок. ,  — , ) — 64-й венецианский дож.

Командовал венецианским флотом в экспедиции 1396 года в Никополь.

Правление
Томазо Мочениго был избран дожем заочно 7 января 1414 года, когда находился в Кремоне в качестве посла. Решение об избрании в целях безопасности и из опасений за его жизнь сохранялось в тайне до момента его поспешного возвращения в Венецию из-за границы. Согласно древней венецианской традиции, глашатай в базилике Сан-Марко объявил собравшемуся на площади народу имя нового дожа и задал традиционный вопрос, согласен ли народ с этим выбором. Время показало, что это был последний дож, при выборах которого была соблюдена эта традиция. В 1423 году этот обычай был отменён, и олигархи получили, наконец-то, абсолютный контроль в вопросе выбора правителя государства.

Вскоре после инаугурации нового дожа Людовико, новый патриарх Аквилеи и давний недоброжелатель Венеции, объединился с королём Венгрии Сигизмундом с целью напасть на Республику. В 1419—1420 годах венецианцам пришлось вести войну на два фронта, но они не только отбили атаки, но и перешли в наступление, добившись выдающихся успехов. Венецианские отряды захватили Удине, Чивидале, Фельтре, Беллуно, Фриули и другие местности. Бои велись также в Далмации и Албании, но с меньшим успехом; в то же время венецианцам удалось захватить город Коринф, который считался ключом к Пелопоннесскому полуострову.

Успешная война была очень популярной, и много молодых венецианцев стремились стать участниками всё новых и новых завоеваний. Однако Мочениго предпочёл остановиться на достигнутом и не продолжать длительную и дорогостоящую войну, рискуя потерять уже приобретённое.

По окончании войны остальные годы правления Томазо Мочениго прошли мирно, и после продолжительной болезни дож скончался 4 апреля 1423 года, имея от роду почти восемьдесят лет.

Литература
 Giuseppe Gullino. Tommaso Mocenigo. // Dizionario biografico degli italiani. — Vol. 75. — Roma: Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2011.

Персоналии Италии XIV века
Персоналии Италии XV века
Правители Европы XV века
Томазо
Адмиралы Венецианской республики

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Hiab, part of Cargotec, plans to debut three new building material crane models at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, on Sept. 20-27.
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Lube-A-Boom introduced a nonconductive lubricant for lifting and access equipment, designed to be safe for users in the utility market.
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Britain's Digital Railways
Find out about Britain's railways - from signals and trains to tracks and safety!
More From Britain's Digital Railways
How do railway and train signals work and how do trains know the track ahead is clear?
Bex and Dan discover more!
Since the earliest days of rail, trains have been controlled by their very own 'highway code' to keep them a safe distance apart.
Every railway line is divided up into sections called blocks where only one train at a time is allowed to be.
Signalling has kit attached to tracks to determine whether or not a train is in a section – this kit includes track circuits which send a small electrical current between the tracks and trains, and axle counters which count the wheels going in and out of a section.
If the numbers match, the section is clear for the next train.
Trackside signals control entry into and out of each block and also warn trains when the line ahead might be occupied and if they must reduce speed.
Just like on a road, there are also speed limit signs, reducing speeds in built up areas and where there are hazards. There's lots of ways to make sure everyone stays safe, as Bex and Dan find out!
Click here to find out more!
In the earliest days of rail travel, policemen would stand along the track and use flags to tell train drivers if the track ahead was clear.
As they couldn't communicate with neighbouring policemen, the only way to do this was to time each train as it came past and leave a set amount of time before letting the next one past.
As trains started to get faster and more frequent, things had to change.
Mechanical semaphore signals controlled by signalmen were introduced. The signalmen could now also communicate with each other using bells and lamps.
From the 1960s, traffic light signals began to be used to control trains, with signals able to show cautionary yellow as well as stop and go, red and green.
As well as being easier to see, as they are controlled by relays and computers rather than mechanical metal rods, they are more reliable.
With modern technology advancing all the time, signalling has definitely come into the 21st Century!
The railways use a train detection systems which can tell signallers exactly where every train is and how fast they are going.
There are also systems that can automatically stop trains if the driver doesn't take the correct course of action or passes through a red signal.
All helping the railways to run smoothly – and safely!
Find out more about Britain's railways!
Bex and Dan from Fun Kids learn all about the future of Britain's railways, from signals to trains and tracks, in this new podcast series!
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English may not be a first language for your migrant employee. They may have further difficulty with the kiwi accent. Even people who grew up speaking English may not understand how we say and do things in New Zealand. Make sure communication with migrant workers are simple and clear.
Your new employee may be used to a hierarchical workplace structure with managers who speak very directly. In New Zealand, employers often speak in a less direct manner, which can make our instructions sound like requests rather than orders.
For example you might ask "would you mind fixing this?" but your migrant employee may be expecting an instruction like, "get this done" or "do this." Our soft approach may make them unsure how important the task really is.
We have developed a website where employees and employers can learn about barriers to good workplace communication. It includes brochures to download and video examples of how to communicate effectively with your new employee.
Kiwis can use a lot of informal language at work, including slang and swear words. This can make it difficult for migrants who may have learnt very formal English, and even for migrants whose first language is English. Some migrant workers can also be very offended by swearing.
There are also many industry-specific terms or acronyms used in New Zealand workplaces. Help your employee learn new words by writing them down, or taking the time to explain them as they come up.
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Being aware of these differences can help you to understand the communication challenges your migrant employee may be facing.


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Währing gas works (Vienna), around 1850
Painting of a carbon primeval forest
Invisible Oil – visible plastic
CNG Rallye-Golf für das Technische Museum Wien
Corn mill (Retz windmill)
Watt's steam engine
The first diesel engine built in Austria
The fire engine of Fischer von Erlach
Model of an overshot waterwheel
Petrol engine by Siegfried Marcus
Tubular boiler
Egger electric motor
Alliance machine
Gramme dynamo
The model of an express drilling rig, 1914
Cut-away model of two water-column machines
Turbine and generator from the Ruetz power station
Cut-away Maxon motor RE 16
Model of an obelisk
Saint Barbara on duty
Head of Team, Energy & Mining
Mag. Bernhard Schmidt
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Energy consumed, knowledge gained - go on an exciting journey through the centuries in the "Energy" exhibition.
The entrance area and central area include: An installation that draws visitors' attention to the subject of "Energy", an area offering facts in brief, and the "Energy Cinema". The "Forum" offers orientation and space for discussions, and points the way to the special exhibitions and individual subject groups.
The time of arts
In the pre-industrial age, the time of arts, energy was generated where it was needed. Sun and wood fires were sources of light and heat. Water, wind and the muscle-power of people and animals provided kinetic energy.
Art describes all of the creative human skills in the early modern era. It also includes the development of technical installations. Masters of art exclusively made creations from their own experience.
The time of power stations
During industrialisation, the time of power stations, power stations supplied individual regions or factories. Coal has been used for the generation of energy since the 18th century. This led to the development of steam engines, railways and combustion engines. Power stations were produced to supply limited areas. They supplied motive force, gas or electricity to a factory or region.
The time of networks
In the 20th century, the time of networks, suppliers and users of energy were extensively integrated. In the 20th century, crude oil, natural gas and uranium were added to the traditional energy carriers. Electricity became outstandingly important as secondary energy. Extensive networks were produced for the provision and use of energy. Examples include the mains power supply, the gas network and also the networks of petrol stations.
Communication networks, such as the telephone network and the Internet, developed almost simultaneously with the energy networks.


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Planetary System Valentine
Pioneers and Innovators: Women of Color
Hot Jupiter Valentine
A hot Jupiter is a kind of exoplanet that tightly hugs its star. Its orbit is a few days or weeks, equal to one year on Earth. These big gas giants are similar to our solar system's Jupiter, except in temperature. Hot Jupiters are steaming hot because they stick so close to their stars.
Credit: NASA-JPL/Richard Barkus
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Planet Janssen, or 55 Cancri e, orbits a star called Copernicus only 41 light years away.
55 Cancri e: Skies Sparkle Above a Never-Ending Ocean of Lava
This artist's conception depicts the Kepler-10 star system, located about 560 light-years away.
Kepler-10 Stellar Family Portrait
Astronomers have discovered one of the most distant planets known, a gas giant about 13,000 light-years from Earth, called OGLE-2014-BLG-0124L. The planet was discovered using a technique called mi...
Map of Exoplanets Found in our Galaxy (Artist's Concept)
NASA's Kepler mission has discovered a world where two suns set over the horizon instead of just one.
Where the Sun Sets Twice (Artist Concept)
This image shows the HR 8799 planets with starlight optically suppressed and data processing conducted to remove residual starlight. The star is at the center of the blackened circle in the image. ...
Planetary Family Portrait
This artist's concept illustrates Kepler-47, the first transiting circumbinary system -- multiple planets orbiting two suns – 4,900 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Cygnus.
Sharing the Light of Two Suns
The first planet to have its clouds mapped showed us what weather looked like on a planet outside our solar system.
Infographic: Profile of planet Kepler-7b
Five years ago today, on March 6, 2009, NASA's Kepler Space Telescope rocketed into the night skies above Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to find planets around other stars, called exop...
Kepler Marks Five Years in Space
Astronomers detect lowest-mass planet around a star like the sun found using direct imaging techniques.
Image of gas giant GJ 504b (annotated)
These computer-generated images chart the development of severe weather patterns on the highly eccentric exoplanet HD 80606b during the days after its closest approach to its parent star.
Severe Exoplanetary Storm
This artist's conception shows Kepler-36c as it might look from the surface of neighboring Kepler-36b.
A Planetary Odd Couple
Image of gas giant GJ 504b
In the star cluster NGC 6811, astronomers have found two planets smaller than Neptune orbiting sun-like stars.
First Transiting Planets in a Star Cluster Discovered
This image, taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, shows the planet Fomalhaut b, orbiting its parent star, Fomalhaut.
HST Image of Fomalhaut and Fomalhaut b
This is a temperature map of the "hot Jupiter" class exoplanet WASP 43b. The white-colored region on the daytime side is 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit. The nighttime side temperatures drop to under 1,00...
NASA Hubble Maps the Temperature and Water Vapor on an Extreme Exoplanet
A truly doomed planet, WASP-12b is being cannibalized by its star.
It's a Star-Eat-Planet World
At only four light-years away, Proxima b is our closest known exoplanet neighbor.
Proxima b 3D Model
From the first three years of Kepler data, more than 3,500 potential worlds have emerged.
Residential Candidates
There are 4,696 planet candidates now known with the release of the seventh Kepler planet candidate catalog - an increase of 521 since the release of the previous catalog in Jan. 2015.
Kepler Planet Candidates, July 2015
We now believe there is at least one planet for every star in our galaxy. This could mean as many as 100 to 400 BILLION planets in our galaxy alone. This major finding from the Kepler mission, laun...
Each Planet Is Unique, Every 100 Billion+ of Them
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2M1207b - First image of an exoplanet
This artist's impression shows how the newly discovered super-Earth surrounding the nearby star GJ1214 may look.
GJ1214b


A gorgeous vintage unused, in the original box, millinery flower corsage with matching earrings. This one has sweet but bold fuchsia pink and white daisies.
The corsage measures about 3 inches around not including the stem. The earrings are a matching daisies with screw back closure. New old stock, in the original box, "Distinctive Pin-On Corsage and Earring Set by Artiflor." The set is in excellent condition. A very bend in the plastic lid.
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Home › One Step 4Ward Blog › What Are the 7 Summits?
So what are the 7 summits? Well, the 7 summits are the 7 highest mountains on each continent. It's a huge dream of lots of climbers, adventurers and explorers to summit the highest point on each continent in their lifetime. I've managed 2 (the easiest ones of course – Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Elbrus, Russia).
Less than 150 people in history have completed the 7 summits, and only 20 to have done the 7 summits + North Pole & South Pole (and no one in history for that + every country in the world!) yet for some strange reason these 7 summits are something that I've set as my new ridiculous goal, considering I'm barely a trekker, let alone a climber. But life is short, and the only way to achieve big things is to set big goals, so let's give it a crack. I'm currently 34 years old (June 2018) and I'm aiming to complete this before I'm 40. But enough about me, let's have a look at the 7 Summits and what they represent.
The short answer is approximately 2 months, maybe a little less, 6-8 weeks. Climbers start arriving at the mountain's base camps in late March. On the more popular south side, base camp is at around 5,300 metres and sits at the foot of the icefall, the first major obstacle. Clients now acclimatise by climbing nearby, 'smaller' peaks. The next major staging post is Camp 2 (Advanced Base Camp), at the mouth of the Western Cwm.
From there you continue to Camp 3 and Camp 4 on the South Col. Sherpas rarely stay at Camp 3, since it is exposed to rock fall. Summit day, usually a date in mid May when temperatures are warmer and winds milder, actually begins at around midnight. Climbers aim to be on the summit in the morning, with plenty of daylight left to get down before nightfall.
After acclimatisation is complete, the actual summit push from Base Camp and back lasts about a week.
10/10. Mount Everest death rate is about 1.3% or so ,but thankfully dropping every year. It's both technical and physically gruelling, a minimum of 6 months fitness training is recommended.
$40,000USD to $65,000 is pretty standard. You can pay up to $100k for extra sherpas, extra tents/space/oxygen etc, but most struggle by on a thrift $50k! The fee to the Nepalese Government is $11k+ alone. Once you pay $50k+ you'll most likely be with a Western guide along with local Sherpas, less than $50k and it will more likely be a local operation.
Climbing Aconcagua takes approximately 3 weeks, a little less if you're already acclimatised.
7/10. The second highest summit on the 7 Summits, it's not technical at all, but the serious altitude and fitness can play a part. Fitness training is required, a minimum of 6 weeks hard training.
Between 2001 and 2012, of the 42,731 mountaineers who sought to reach Aconcagua's summit, 33 died. This gives a fatality rate of 0.77 per 1,000 or 0.077%.
Officially, the climbing season is between November 15th and March 31st of every year. Due to weather though, it is best to climb Mount Aconcagua between late November and late February.
2/3 weeks, normally around 16 days.
7/10. It requires some technical climbing, but nothing too heavy, but strong fitness is required.
You can race up it in 4/5 days if you're in a rush, but a standard route is 6 or 7 days on the mountain.
*NOTE: Because the location of the boundary between Asia and Europe is not universally agreed upon Mont Blanc (4,810m) is occasionally considered as Europe's highest mountain.
Around 5/6 days including base camp, acclimatization, and summiting.
If you use the transport options on the South Side (cable car and snowcat), 6/10, if not or you summit from the north side, 7/10. Not techincal at all.
In terms of death rate, about 25 die per year, around 0.15%.
85% South side (using the snow-cat to carry you to 4,800), 55% North Side.
Around 15 days from Chile, back to Chile again, and perhaps factor a couple of days delay in with the weather in Antartica.
*NOTE: Because the location of the boundary between Australia and Asia is not universally agreed upon Mont Kosciuszko (2,228m) is occasionally considered as Europe's highest mountain.
Quite technical (arguably the most technical of the 7 summits) but mostly fixed ropes, it is quite arduous though so being in good shape is required.
I wrote this summary as much for myself as any of you guys out there. It's tough to remember the seasons, the exhorbitant prices, the chances of succeeding etc, but now I have a place to look back to. The total cost of the 7 summits? $110,000USD+. That's a lot of money to save. But big dreams require sacrifice, suffering and a little ingenuity, so I'll dig out some sponsors I hope, work hard, save as much as possible and let's see where we end up.
My plan? Kili and Elbrus are done, I guess I'll go for Aconcagua next. The Denali. Puncak Jaya as number 5, then the big financial efforts of Vinson and Everest to finish. Let's do it. If any of you guys ever want to join me for these, just let me know and let's make it happen. Msg me here, or on FB, twitter or Instagram. Just search for 'onestep4ward', see you on the summit.
Your post is slightly educational for me.
I'm not a hiker or tracker, and I don't have the resources to embark in mountain travel as of now.
I have a dream for visiting the adventures place. It's given clear picture of my next trip. Thanks for your valuable sharing.
I have a dream for visiting the adventures place. It is very useful for me. Thanks for your tips.
Kilimanjaro is quite easy to get to, there are many guides available, at least from Tanzania, where we were. But in some seasons the weather is rainy, so it may be quite muddy adventure.


The New Generation in Houseboats is here!!
Echuca Luxury Houseboats have just launched our newest houseboat, Infinity, in March 2016. Infinity has 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a 10 person spa.
The fourth houseboat in the Echuca Luxury Houseboats fleet, Infinity, will be Echuca's newest purpose built luxury houseboat featuring an unmatched range of facilities. Echuca Luxury Houseboats has again provided you with a level of style and sophistication not seen before in these waters.
Houseboats Icon, Ultimate 1 and Ultimate 2 have catapulted Echuca Luxury Houseboats to number one for luxury houseboats in the Echuca Moama region and Infinity will cement our position even further.
Enjoy the freedom of captaining your own luxury houseboat for a relaxing escape on the beautiful Murray River.
Approximately 205km from Melbourne (2.5 hours), 581km from Canberra, 670km from Adelaide and 795km from Sydney, Echuca is in a great location from all the major southern capital cities in Australia. It is also a stones throw from the major country regional centres like Mildura, Bendigo, Swan Hill, Corowa, Albury/Wodonga and Shepparton.
Our moorings are "in the heart of Echuca" on Riverboat Dock where the panorama from the past never fails to stir and fascinate. Also we are convenient to restrauants, shopping, cafes and other accommodation.


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Ferrofluid Magnetic
If you've seen those videos with fascinating ink-like fluid spiraling into thorns and prickling patterns, you've seen Magnetic Ferrofluid. But what exactly is this stuff, and why does it act that way? Is it really some type of liquid magnet? Perhaps more importantly, can you get some? Let's dive in!
The typical Ferrofluid Magnetic you see in viral videos is made by mixing a bunch of very, very small bits of iron oxide with oil, and usually some kind of surfactant to prevent the pieces from clogging together. The most common kind of iron oxide used in ferrofluid is known as magnetite, because — you guessed it — it's a ferromagnetic material that's not only attracted to magnets, but that can also be magnetized and turned into a permanent magnet itself. Ferrofluid is basically little bits of this stuff suspended in goo; that's the easy answer.
The more complicated explanation is all about nanoparticles. Back in the 1960s, experiments in chemistry showed that ferrofluids could be created and stabilized — a discovery actually made by NASA while searching for ways to control liquid fuel in the weightlessness of space.
If you're more of a DIY-minded person, you can even create your own Magnetic Ferrofluid, although it's significantly more dangerous than just buying a bottle.
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