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USER INTERFACE AND COOKING OVEN PROVIDED WITH SUCH USER INTERFACE
An user interface for domestic appliances, particularly for cooking ovens, comprises input and display for showing menus and/or items selected by the user through said input. The input comprises a selection zone where the user's finger can move, the display having at least a portion with a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the selection zone and showing the result of the finger movement in terms of item or menu selection.
Santinato, Matteo (ALBIGNASEGO, IT)
Arione, Ettore (LEGGIUNO, IT)
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (BENTON HARBOR, MI, US)
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GUTIERREZ, ANDRES E
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - MD 3601 (2000 NORTH M63, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022, US)
1. A user interface for domestic appliances, comprising: an input having a selection zone where the user's finger can move; and a display for showing menus and/or items selected by the user through the input and having at least a portion with a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the selection zone and showing the result of the finger movement in terms of item or menu selection.
2. The user interface according to claim 1, wherein the selection zone and the corresponding portion of the display have a shape selected in the group consisting of circular shape, linear shape, curved shape.
3. The user interface according to claim 1, wherein the input further includes auxiliary zones adapted to be touched by the user in order to confirm the item selection and/or to scroll among different menus or items.
4. The user interface of claim 1, wherein the interface is installed on the door of the appliance.
7. The interface of claim 1, wherein the appliance is a cooking oven having a cavity closed by a full glass door covering the user interface and the display wherein menus and/or items may be selected by the user through the full glass door.
8. The user interface of claim 7, wherein the user interface comprises a control device capable of sensing the configuration of the door and updating the sensitivity of the user interface according to the detected configuration of the door.
The present invention relates to a user interface for domestic appliances, particularly for cooking ovens, comprising input and display for showing menus and items selected by the user through the input.
It is well known in the art of domestic appliances to use electronic user interfaces with buttons or with a touch control panel in order to set functions and/or parameters according to the user's choice. There exist many styles of input devices for consumer products; in domestic appliances are mainly used knobs and switches, buttons and touch screens. Each technology has advantage and disadvantages that are taken in consideration in designing a new appliance. By pressing a button or by touching a zone of the touch control panel the user can set his choices.
The use of a touch sensitive display in domestic appliances, particularly in cooking appliances, presents the disadvantage of easily soiling the display if this latter is touched with not perfectly clean fingers. This can cause problems in reading correctly the various parameters and/or functions to be chosen by the user. In view of the several choices of parameters/functions of a modern appliance, it is often necessary to use big displays that have a negative impact on the overall cost of the appliance.
One aspect of the present invention is to provide a user interface which does not have the above mentioned problems and which is economical to produce and install on a domestic appliance.
This aspect is achieved thanks to the features listed in the appended claims.
Another aspect of a user interface according to the present invention relates to its improved cleanability. The user interface according to the present invention may work independently on the appliance door configuration (open or closed), self-updating sensitivity to compensate also the humidity and high temperature. The new user interface establishes a direct feedback from the action of the customer finger and the selected item on the menu displayed to improve usability.
One of main items of the present invention is to improve the cleanability by developing a new user interface that permits also full flat implementation thereof. The user interface according to the present invention improves also the usability thereof since the movement of input pointer, i.e. the user's finger, corresponds to the relative movements of the selector in the graphical user interface.
Just few touch buttons are required to activate the user selection or move back to a previous menu or simply to switch ON/OFF the entire appliance.
The graphical user interface is also designed to minimise the actions required by the user to select the common functionalities of the appliance. An improved version of the graphical user interface may also identify and store, in a special memory, the most used selections to update properly the user interface menu with the user personal preferences.
Further advantages and features according to the present invention will become clear from the following detailed description provided by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of user interface unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 2-4 are block diagrams of user interfaces according to different embodiments of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is an example of how the invention is implemented on a domestic appliance;
FIG. 6 is another example of implementation similar to the one of FIG. 5,
FIG. 7 is a detailed example of circle user interface navigation for a domestic oven according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and
FIG. 8 is a schematic frontal view of a domestic oven having the user interface according to the present invention in two different configurations of the oven.
With reference to FIG. 1 a user interface 10 for an appliance comprises a touch input annular zone A1 where the user moves its finger to interact with the appliance. With B1 it is indicated the electronic device that reads the input sensors and "translates" it into a relative similar movement in the output display device C1, in this first embodiment following a circle path and selecting the closer item in the menu displayed. A processor is provided which is able to collect input from sensitive area A1 and to organise the menu properly in the display area C1 in order to obtain an intuitive navigation with a direct feedback of finger moving in the sensitive input zone A1. The user interface processor is connected with the appliance with an interface device, for example with a bi-directional bus.
The display C1 of the output device may be a LCD, colour LCD, OLED, VFD or any adequate similar device. In the case shown in FIG. 1 item 1 is shown as the one selected. In the case of a cooking appliance, the item can be the function of the oven (i.e. grill, fan, activated heating element etc.) or any parameters thereof (temperature, humidity, time etc.).
In FIG. 2 a second embodiment is shown in which a touch input zone A2 has a curved line shape, similar to the curved line path of the corresponding display zone C2. In this case item 4 is shown as the one selected.
In FIG. 3 a third embodiment is shown in which a touch input zone A3 has an horizontal linear shape, corresponding to the horizontal linear shape of the display zone C3, while in FIG. 4 the touch input zone A4 and the corresponding display zone C4 have vertical linear shapes. In these shown embodiments item 2 for horizontal and item 3 for vertical version are selected. A small black circle K is used to give a direct feedback of user finger position.
FIG. 5 shows a real implementation of the first embodiment (circular version) of the invention. The large graphical display permits to reserve an area for the contest help and displays the parameters already selected from user.
In the pictures is also possible to identify one aim of the invention, the correspondence between the circle menu C1 and the area A1 sensitive to user's finger. A separate "OK" button confirms the selected option permitting to pass in the following menu and to select optional sub-options. Separate buttons to switch on/off the appliance and move to previous menu are included.
FIG. 6 shows another real implementation of the invention where some buttons are located inside the circle touch sensor A1 and a special more sophisticated software is necessary to assess when the user finger is selecting in the menu options or confirming the selected feature clicking OK zone. Perceptible vibrations may help the customer to understand that touched zone is selecting an active items in the menu.
The user interface according to the present invention is specifically useful for domestic built-in oven in which the user interface is placed on the oven door. Modem ovens have a wide door that may include also a space previously taken by the front panel of the oven. Therefore the old known interface with knobs and buttons are no longer suitable for slim glass door where a user interface must have a thickness which is comparable to the thickness of the glass door or in which the user interface is covered by a full glass door. The user interface according to the present invention is particularly suitable for the above kind of modern ovens due to its reduced thickness and absence of moving components.
FIG. 7 shows a more detailed example of user interface navigation according to the general embodiment of FIG. 1. This figure shows how the present invention permits to activate the appliance by selecting a cooking program. In this specific example, the user is activating the option "6th sense" and cooking roast beef in few steps, just moving the finger in the circular sensitive zone A1 (FIG. 1) and confirming the selections with the "OK" button (FIG. 5 or FIG. 6).
FIG. 8 shows how the user interface 10 according to the present invention may be used for a domestic oven either with the door open (left portion of FIG. 8) or closed (right portion of FIG. 8). In FIG. 8 with 12 it is indicated a full glass door which covers the whole user interface area comprising the touch screen area and the display device. By using the electronic control device associated to the user interface, the touch zone of the user interface 10 updates its sensitivity in order to interact properly with the user in the above two configurations (door open or door closed). Such update is triggered by a sensor or by a switch detecting the configuration of the door 12.
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Following consultation there will be new tax reliefs to encourage and promote indirect employee ownership. This will represent a possible alternative exit route from your business, with full CGT exemption where you pass a controlling interest to your staff via an employee ownership trust from April 2014.


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Pelosi Visits Furloughed Workers' Relief Center But Where Is Mitch?
Speaker Pelosi visited Chef Andres's relief center for furloughed workers, but Mitch McConnell was nowhere to be found.
By Aliza Worthington
1 year ago by Karoli Kuns
Democratic Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, took time today to visit the relief station set up by famed chef, José Andres for furloughed federal workers. Craig Melvin interrupted his interview with Maryland Congressman, Anthony Brown to cover the surprise visit.
Speaker Pelosi went from station to station, with Chef Andres, to meet and thank the volunteers who were helping federal workers in their own way. She first visited the diaper bank, where a volunteer told her, "You can't furlough a baby's needs. Babies, families have needs that are not going to be helped by back pay." Pelosi agreed, sharing how many diapers she'd changed with five children and nine grandchildren. "It's like the air that we breathe. You just have to have it when you have to have it. Thank you for what you're doing. Thank you," said the Speaker.
Chef Andres led her next to a table with volunteers who were members of the military, and she thanked them for their service. Next, she went to speak with volunteers with a D.C. volunteer that is an institution in these parts, Martha's Table. For 40 years this organization has been providing free and healthy food to underserved families in the D.C. area. They've teamed up with Chef Andres to help federal workers who are now missing their second paycheck since this senseless shutdown began. Speaker Pelosi also spoke with volunteers with Pepco who were there to help workers with their utility bills as temperatures are in the single digits in DC as we speak.
At one point, MSNBC's Mariana Atencio tried to ask her a question about negotiations with Trump, and Speaker Pelosi refused to answer it while she was there. She said, "I'm here to thank the volunteers and to praise the federal workers for what they do and to praise Chef Andres for being an angel, really. To feed the hungry. It's a biblical charge."
Hm. I wonder where all those Republicans who claim to be Christian are right now? Isn't it funny how often the people who show the most compassion in their real lives are the ones who are the least showy about their religion? Like, you know...the Democrats?
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid a surprise visit to José Andres' waystation for furloughed federal workers, where diapers, food, and other necessities were being handed out to needy government employees.
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Wolf Blitzer reports that not only was Donald Trump not invited to toss out the first pitch, his rival Chef José Andres will do it.
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"I tell my wife, I leave five days. Five days later I tell her, 'I don't know when I'm coming back,'" José Andrés said.
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Where's Nancy Pelosi? She passed a bill and went home, Mick!
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"You're not just feeding people, you're giving them hope," Jose Andres said.
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President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, has denied having a chef removed from a restaurant where she was eating because of his history of opposing the president's policies.

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12 Things You Never Knew About Singapore Changi Airport
February 18, 2014 by ladyironchef / 11 comments
For frequent travellers like us, Singapore Changi Airport feels like our second home. But even though we head there on a monthly basis, we were somewhat astonished by how little we knew about our beloved airport – until a recent life-changing tour that had us falling in love with our world class airport on a whole new level.
From catching a free movie at the airport's theatre, to taking a stroll at the Sunflower Garden and the Butterfly Garden – there are so many things to do, see and eat at Changi Airport before catching your flight. The next time you go on a holiday, be sure to arrive early at the airport because your holiday truly begins at Singapore Changi Airport.
Here are 12 things you never knew about Changi Airport.
#1 Make friends with butterflies at the Butterfly Garden
Spend some time at the butterfly garden – the first of its kind to be featured in an airport – with 47 species, and more than 1000 butterflies roaming around the garden. Yes, you read that right. A butterfly garden within our very own airport.
Unlike wild butterflies which are very cautious towards humans, the butterflies here are very accustomed to visitors, and they won't fly away in fright even if you are close enough to count the spots on their wings. It is quite an amazement to be so "up close and personal" with the butterflies. There are also educational corners and individual enclosures which will give you more insights into the life cycle of a butterfly. And if you are lucky, you will be able to catch the birth of a butterfly as it emerges from the pupa.
#2 Take a stroll at the Sunflower Garden
A Sunflower Garden in the airport? This is surely one thing in Changi Airport that most people never knew about. No flower quite like the sunflower to brightens up our days. The next time you are in Changi Airport, remember to drop by the rooftop sunflower garden at level three of departure transit lounge at Terminal 2.
#3 Catch a free movie at the theatre
If you have some time to spare before your flight, why not catch a show at the movie theatre? Movie buffs will be delighted to know that the movie theatres are open 24 hours daily, and the screenings are free!
The movie theatres can be found at Terminal 2′s departure transit lounge south on level three, and at Terminal 3′s department transit lounge north on level three. The films are all up to date and we swear by the comfort level of the seats, too! The movies at terminal 2′s theatre are from FOX movies, while the ones from Terminal 3′s theatre are recently released movies specially curated by the team at Changi Airport.
#4 Play games at the Entertainment Deck
The Entertainment Deck at the departure transit lounge at level 3 of Terminal 2 has an array of entertainment facilities such as Xbox Kinect Room, MTV booth, XBOX360 and Playstation 3 consoles, music area and the aforementioned movie theatre.
#5 Watch the latest sports events at the Xperience Zone
Sports lovers can head to the Xperience Zone to watch the latest sports events on large screen in the comfort of plush, cushioned seats which come with its own set of speakers for a surround sound experience.
#6 Kids' Friendly Playgrounds
For families with kids in tow, Changi Airport has several children's playgrounds at the three terminals. Your kids can not only make new friends with the other kiddos, but also run around in comfort – a great way for them to work off their excess energy so that you can enjoy a peaceful flight later.
#7 Go for a slide
Singapore's tallest slide, The Slide @ T3 is a four-storey tall slide, and is every kid's favourite playground. The best part is that the slide is located in the public area of Terminal 3′s arrival hall – all you have to do is to spend S$10 at Changi Airport in a single receipt to redeem a free ride.
Watch this cool video to see the making of the slide.
#8 Go for a Fish Spa or a massage
After shopping, head to Fish Spa & Reflexology at Terminal 1 for a pampering quick treat. For those who prefer something more traditional, they also provide a range of massages like foot reflexology, neck & shoulder massage, TCM Tui-Na, Thai yoga massage, and hot stone massage.
#9 Free massage
If not, there are plenty of massage chairs – scattered all over the airport – to provide relief for your tired feet.
#10 Take a nap at the Snooze Lounge
If you are feeling tired before the flight, go straight to the Snooze Lounge at Terminal 3 – with comfy leather chairs and a relaxing environment. Quite the perfect place to catch forty winks. Just don't oversleep and miss your flight!
#11 Capture memories at the Social Tree
The Social Tree is one of the newest additions to Terminal 1. Changi Airport's memory capsule is like no other – there are eight photo booths where you can capture memories via photos and videos and have them archived permanently, and retrieve them on subsequent visits to the airport. Just imagine: you can take a photo with your loved ones during this trip. One year, two years, ten years down the road, you will be able to rekindle the good times every time you are back at Changi Airport.
This is after all what our beloved airport is about. From sending off your friends for their overseas studies, to going on a holiday with your family, and receiving friends who are visiting Singapore, every memory at Changi Airport is priceless. The bonus is that you are also able to upload the photos and videos on your own social networking profiles.
#12 iShopChangi – Duty Free Shopping Online
Before you go to the airport to explore all the facilities, there is actually a chance to do some duty free shopping before flying. Everyone knows about the awesome duty free shopping at Changi Airport, but not many people have heard of iShopChangi, which allows you to enjoy tax and duty-free shopping at the comfort of your home. It is essentially an e-commerce platform which curates the most popular duty-free products from Changi Airport's retail shops – including beauty, wine & spirits, chocolates & delicatessen, IT & Electronics, as well as timepieces.
All you have to do is to click to purchase via the website, and pick them up when you are at the departure terminal before going to the flight gate. It is that easy! What's more, there is a 30-day Money Back Guarantee. For those who are not satisfied with their purchases, they can return the product within 30 days for a full refund or exchange.
You can make your online purchases on iShopChangi from as early as two weeks to 24 hours before your flight. Shop away at www.ishopchangi.com
There are too many facilities at Changi Airport that it is impossible for us to highlight all of them in this feature. Other noteworthy mentions are Kinetic Rain, Enchanted Garden, Koi Pond and an open-air rooftop Cactus garden.
We have previously shared a guide to Changi Airport - featuring some of our favourite dining options, places to go, and things to see at the World's best airport – and next month, we will be bringing to you our guide on where to eat at Changi Airport.
For more information, go to www.changiairport.com. Follow Fans of Changi on Twitter, Facebook, andInstagram for the latest updates.
This post is brought to you by Singapore Changi Airport.
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ray yeo February 18, 2014 at 11:29 pm
the movies in T3 are not from Golden Village.
the rights are from UIP, Warner, Disney and fox.
JapanxHunter February 19, 2014 at 12:15 pm
wow, I didn't know about the social tree. Seems like the coolest thing to me. Will check it out when I'm back in SG! ^^
Long Shen Jun February 19, 2014 at 9:25 pm
Josephine C Rivera February 20, 2014 at 1:23 pm
This is awesome! i didnt know this. I will try this next time. Thanks.
Pao L Li February 24, 2014 at 12:02 am
One of the best airports I have visited. The monorail to go from one terminal to the next is so convenient and makes exploring the airport easily hassle free.
Gaby March 6, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Was there a swimming pool somewhere??
esjay March 29, 2014 at 12:02 pm
I hope they can improve the baby care room
Godwin Ebenezar June 10, 2014 at 6:59 am
Thanks for posting the detailed information.
It helped me a lot!
- Godwin
Pao L Li June 19, 2014 at 12:28 am
Also check out the hawker center at the lower level of the terminal. I had laksa before flying back to US. If only they had durians I would too! Was there till around midnite and the monorail ran like every 2-3 mins. Great airport!
CARDEL ELIZALDE November 27, 2014 at 10:43 am
hi im going to singapore this saturday and our flight is 8:30 and will be arriving probably midnight sunday. is it okoy to stay in the airport lounge till morning??
secret October 23, 2016 at 8:43 pm
I already checked that out. It's amazing!!????????????


Is our desire to be beautiful to blame for sexual abuse?
Counselling Directory writer Kat responds to Angela Lansbury's controversial claims.
In the news today we've heard Dame Angela Lansbury (best known in our office as the voice of Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast) offering her opinion on the rise in sexual abuse allegations in Hollywood.
"There are two sides to this coin. We have to own up to the fact that women, since time immemorial, have gone out of their way to make themselves attractive. And unfortunately it has backfired on us – and this is where we are today.
We must sometimes take blame, women. I really do think that. Although it's awful to say we can't make ourselves look as attractive as possible without being knocked down and raped," Dame Angela told Radio Times.
So, is women's desire to make themselves physically attractive to blame for sexual abuse? In short, no. And while it almost pains me to have to explain why, let's do just that.
First of all, consider why women feel the need to make themselves look a certain way. Society, the media and especially the entertainment industry have all been telling us since 'time immemorial' that we only have value if we look beautiful.
We are bombarded with advertisements telling us happiness can be found in an anti-ageing cream. Larger bodies, disabled bodies, older bodies, and ethnic bodies are not represented. We are sold a certain brand of beauty and are told anyone who does not conform is not welcome.
Is it any surprise then, that millions of women try to fit that mould of 'beauty'?
And hey, how about the women who simply enjoy making themselves look a certain way? Those of us who choose to express our personalities with certain fashion choices? Is the way we look an open call for harassment? No, it is not.
Speaking with other women in the Counselling Directory office, we can all recall times when men have made us feel uncomfortable, whether it's a group of men following us to work in a van, waving and getting too close or a couple of 'lads' rolling down their window to shout expletives while we walk in the street.
Did we ask for this? No.
Should the way we look be taken into account? No.
And finally, do we accept any blame for this? Hell no.


The coming week will see the focus fall on Thursday's vote on Scottish independence. We have already seen rapid movements in sterling as different polls have predicted different outcomes and the uncertainty that a 'YES' vote has on a wide range of business and economic matters. Therefore it is likely that any market fluctuations over the coming days will be heavily influenced by the release of further polls and expect Thursday/Friday to be days when we could see significant movements in sterling's exchange rates over very short time periods.
Aside from this, we will also see the release of minutes from the last meeting of the Bank of England (BoE)'s Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday. With the BoE's Martin Weale saying last week that he had expected inflation to be higher after voting to raise interest rates in the previous meeting, it will be interesting to see whether there was any call to increase interest rates in the last meeting. Before these more influential releases we see the latest inflation data on Tuesday. After disappointing figures the previous month, this is forecast to have remained stable last month.


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We Were Promised Jetpacks: Quiet Little Voices (Lo-Fi Album Demo)
It's been ten whole years since the release of These Four Walls, the debut LP by Scottish indie rock greats, We Were Promised Jetpacks. The well received record had a scant US vinyl release back in the day, so the news for its enhanced, commemorating tenth anniversary reissue come more than welcome.
An edgy and nervy alternative rock standard, the acclaimed album will be packed with unreleased tracks, including demos, live takes and acoustic sessions, only available on the limited edition gold vinyl release on FatCat.
The lo-fi demo version of Quiet Little Voices echoes rawer, more candid and even more intimate than the revered original, and provides a good indication of the significance of the album's new edition, while it conveys a lot of the rousing energy communicated by the youthful band, whose average age at the time was 21.
We Were Promised Jetpacks will be supporting this release with a North American summer tour. Dates are listed below. These Four Walls (10 Year Anniversary Edition) comes out July 12th, 2019 via FatCat Records.
We Were Promised Jetpacks Tour Dates
07.09 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
07.10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
07.11 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
07.12 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch
07.12 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
07.15. - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
07.17 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
07.18 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
07.20 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
07.21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram
07.22 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
07.23 - Phoeniz, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
07.25 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
07.26 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
07.28 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
07.29 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
07.30 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
07.31 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
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Browns Mailbag: What are the options if Browns double up on offensive tackles in 2020 Draft?
We're feeling frisky on this soggy, chilly Friday in Berea, so we're tackling four of your questions before heading out for the weekend.
We still have a decent cap space. Question … is it enough for that IMPACT, IN YOUR FACE safety? Since we pick 10th, let's pick up Isaiah Simmons from Clemson as our TOP DAWG. Get Jimmie Ward in here from the 49ers to solve our safety question. There's a number of good OTs and OGs we can pick up in later rounds. -- Mike P., Hayward, California
Let's talk about Simmons for a second. He's a great player and undoubtedly one of the top overall prospects in this year's class. Our roundup of the latest mock drafts Wednesday indicated most believe he won't be available when the Browns are on the clock with the 10th pick. Just today, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projected the Giants to take Simmons with the fourth overall pick. One last thing on Simmons: His projected position seemingly depends on the analyst you read or the team that picks him. Some list him as a safety while others, including Kiper, call him an off-ball linebacker.
Ward, meanwhile, is headed to Miami for Super Bowl LIV. He's wrapping up his sixth NFL season and projected by Pro Football Focus as the 28th best free agent. There's a lot of time between now and March, and the 49ers could use that time to re-sign him, but he certainly could be an option if the Browns are looking to upgrade the safety room with a veteran or two. For what it's worth, Ward is the sixth-best safety on PFF's list. The best is Minnesota's Anthony Harris, who ranks third overall.
We will need 2 OTs in this draft. I would like to see them at the top of the draft. Becton and Prince Tega top my wish list. Any chance we see this? -- Mark R., Star Valley, Arizona
Your sentiment about the Browns' needs at tackle were certainly matched by the mock drafters, who almost unanimously pegged Cleveland to take one with the No. 10 pick. The latest projection from Kiper was Louisville's Mekhi Becton, who measures at 6-foot-7, 370 pounds. Kiper views Becton as the second-best tackle in the draft behind Georgia's Andrew Thomas, a player many pegged to the Browns at No. 10. He's one of many who could be available for the Browns at that spot in the draft. Certainly compared to previous years, it's a deep, deep class of capable tackles, and many analysts believe there could be talented players at the position available when Cleveland is on the clock for a second or third time later in the draft.
One that comes to mind showed out at this week's Senior Bowl practices. Houston's Josh Jones has the prototypical size and build of an NFL left tackle and he's looked the part against some of the nation's best defensive linemen. Kiper projects him to be a late first-rounder. If that's where he falls, the Browns would be out of luck if they wait until their second-round pick, but there's always the option of trading back into the first round -- something they did just a couple of years ago to take David Njoku. A few others have popped up this week in Mobile, including a small-school, off-the-radar prospect in Ben Bartch who could be had on Day 2 or Day 3. Of note, Prince Tega Wanogho, who starred at Auburn, was a late scratch from the Senior Bowl because of a knee issue.
To sum things up, it's always a possibility the Browns utilize multiple picks to hammer away at their needs on the offensive line, and there's probably never been a better year to do it.
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FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson (3) signals to teammates before a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, in Gainesville, Fla. Davidson was selected to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson (3) lines up against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Auburn defensive lineman Marlon Davidson (3) celebrates in the student section as the fans rush the field following a 48-45 win over Alabama in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson (3) celebrates a stop against Alabama during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
California safety Ashtyn Davis (27) defends against Utah in the second half in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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California safety Ashtyn Davis adjusts his helmet during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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UCLA wide receiver Jaylen Erwin, left, breaks a tackle by California safety Ashtyn Davis before heading in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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California safety Ashtyn Davis (27) tackles Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. California won 28-20. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
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Michigan offensive lineman Ben Bredeson plays against Nebraska in the first half of an NCAA football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Michigan offensive lineman Ben Bredeson (74) blocks against Rutgers in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan offensive linemen Ben Bredeson (74) and Jon Runyan (75) block Alabama defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe, center, during a play in the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Michigan offensive lineman Ben Bredeson (74) plays against Michigan State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins (89) runs in for a touchdown in front of Indiana defensive back Devon Matthews (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Purdue wide receiver David Bell (3) is tackled by Maryland defensive back Deon Jones (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Purdue defeated Maryland 40-14. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's Brycen Hopkins catches a touchdown pass over Wisconsin's Reggie Pearson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins runs after a catch and is tackled by Minnesota defensive back Thomas Barber (41) during the first quarter against Minnesota in a NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
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LSU offensive lineman Austin Deculus (76) battles Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 46-41. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) is shown against the LSU in an NCAA football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. LSU won 46-41. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) goes on the attack on defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw (3) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is tackled by South Carolina's R.J. Roderick, left, and Javon Kinlaw during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
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Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) throws a pass as he is pressured by South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw, center, jumps as he celebrates with his defensive teammates after stopping Missouri on a drive during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Connecticut quarterback Donovan Williams (15) passes under pressure as he gets a block from offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) on Tulane defensive end Ade Aruna (87) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
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Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block at the line of scrimmage in front of Central Florida defensive lineman Landon Woodson (93) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) runs on to the field during senior day festivities before the start of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
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Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) runs after a catch against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arkansas defender Bumper Pool tackles Vanderbilt receiver Jared Pinkney in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney plays against Middle Tennessee in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) celebrates after scoring a touchdown ahead of Florida defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Houston Cougars offensive lineman Josh Jones (74) and wide receiver Ellis Jefferson (21) celebrate Jefferson's touchdown against SMU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston tight end Tyler McCloskey (45) is congratulated by Josh Jones (74) after scoring a touchdown against Oklahoma in the second half of Houston's 33-23 victory in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/George Bridges)
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Houston offensive lineman Josh Jones (74) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Houston's Josh Jones, left, smiles during practice Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in Las Vegas. Houston is scheduled to play San Diego State Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Wisconsin's Zack Baun gets set during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan in Madison, Wis. Coach Paul Chryst challenged Baun to step up as a leader this season and elevate his play. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, left, throws the ball as Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun, right, pressures during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) is sacked by Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun, left, and defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk, right, during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun (56) returns an interception for a touchdown against Michigan State wide receiver C.J. Hayes (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 38-0. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
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Will it be possible for Myles Garrett to rejoin the team for summer workouts, and will the team be able to put the past season's "flare-ups" and miscues behind them and play serious football next season? -- Richard Z., Kokomo, Indiana
Garrett remains indefinitely suspended by the NFL for the incident against the Steelers that has already cost him six games. It remains to be seen when he'll meet with the NFL in hopes of getting reinstated and if that will occur before the start of offseason workouts in April.
As for the team putting the incident behind it, I believe that already happened. The defense certainly missed Garrett -- and we'll get into that more in the next answer -- but it shouldn't have any impact whatsoever on how the group attacks 2020.
It seemed like the pass rush dropped off dramatically after the first Steelers game. Do you think they will find someone else in draft since we don't know how long the suspension is? -- James S., Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania
The Browns have a handful of positions of need as they head into the offseason, and I'd certainly include pass rushers as one of them. That remains true whether the team runs a 4-3 or 3-4 next season. Garrett truly is a one-man wrecking crew, and his absence was felt in a massive way on Cleveland's defensive line. To top it off, Pro Bowl veteran Olivier Vernon was out for most of those games, too, and it exposed the Browns a bit at one of the most important positions on the field. It's fair to say few teams would be able to overcome those kind of circumstances. The goal of every offseason, though, is to overstock every position group with talent, and the Browns will look to do that through free agency and the draft.
Focusing exclusively on the draft, Ohio State's Chase Young is probably out of the question at No. 10, but someone like Iowa's A.J. Epenesa could be realistic if the Browns want to use their top draft asset on a pass rusher. (For what it's worth, he's the second-best pass rushing prospect, according to CBSSports.com, and pegged to go 15th in Kiper's mock.) If you're looking toward the second or third round, players such as Alabama's Terrell Lewis and Michigan's Josh Uche -- both of whom performed well at the Senior Bowl practices -- are names to consider.
One thing is certain: Finding talented pass rushers via free agency is not easy and definitely not cheap. The draft is always the best option, so it's something to monitor for the Browns over these next few months no matter what happens with Garrett.
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Back to academia… and elephants
Ella Rhodes reports on a Fellowship scheme that helps academics return after a career break.
The Daphne Jackson Trust, which helps STEM academics back into research after a break of two or more years, taken for family, health or caring reasons, is urging psychologists to apply for its Fellowships. The charity offers flexible, part-time and salaried fellowships in universities and research institutes across the UK. We spoke to Dr Lucy Bates, who is researching elephant cognition, about how the Trust encouraged and supported her on the journey back into the world of academia.
Bates completed a PhD in evolutionary psychology at the University of St Andrews studying chimpanzee cognition in Uganda. She then went on to join the longest-running study of African elephants at the Amboseli Elephant Research Project in Kenya for her postdoc research – also with St Andrews.
She said that before this postdoc little was known about the animal's cognition, despite them being seen as 'clever'. 'Experiments we conducted in that postdoc showed that elephants recognise individual family members – based on their urine – and, moreover, keep track of where those individuals are in relation to themselves, for example far away and separate from the current group, or in the group and walking in front, or with the group and walking behind.'
During this work she also showed that elephants have amazingly sophisticated classification skills and can differentiate between different human ethnic groups. 'The elephants show an intense flight reaction specifically to the scent of Maasai men, but not to the scent of Kamba men: another tribe in Kenya that unlike the Maasai do not have a history of negative interactions with elephants in Amboseli.'
Following this work Bates's partner was offered a job in South Africa, and she went along to write up existing data and get experience working in conservation projects in the country. She said: 'It is impossible to do animal field work and not get drawn in to conservation – the threat that there won't be any wild animals left to study soon is horribly real!' She spent time working with NGOs, and rather than answering questions about elephants it only opened up more. After four and a half years in South Africa, having her first child, she said while thoughts of returning to research had gone away, the questions she was hankering to answer hadn't.
While eight months pregnant with her second child she happened upon an advert online for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship, hosted and sponsored by the University of Sussex – one of the few psychology departments in the UK with professors studying elephant cognition. Although Bates' Fellowship was advertised and fully sponsored in a specific STEM discipline and geographical location, the Trust also accepts applications on a rolling basis. In these instances, the Trust will secure sponsorship once a fellowship proposal has been approved and accepted by the Trust.
Twelve days after her second child was born, and six and a half years after she left her last academic position, she had a Skype interview with the Sussex Psychology Head of School, a representative from the Trust, and two other School of Psychology faculty members. She was selected to submit a full application and develop a proposal for the research and retraining she would undertake. 'I think the level of oxytocin in my body really helped me! I've never felt so relaxed during an interview, even despite knowing how much was riding on it. Seven days earlier, my husband had also had a Skype interview for that impossible job, and had been offered it the day before – so moving back to the UK was suddenly really on the cards.'
Bates is now studying culture and potential social learning in elephants. 'Elephants have very long periods of juvenile dependency, and it is frequently assumed that social learning must be a significant part of their lives, giving them lots of information that would be too difficult or costly to acquire on their own. But there is actually very little evidence for any social learning in elephants – probably largely based on the immense difficulties of demonstrating social learning outside of a lab, and elephants not easily fitting into labs.' She and Professor Karen Mccomb (University of Sussex) are also hoping to get funding to expand this line of research.
Bates said, with six months left of her Fellowship, that her experience of the Trust had been entirely positive and its staff were very understanding of the difficulties faced in returning to academia after a break. 'They deal with all the aspects so well – from the practical exercise of an extensive application process that is designed to make sure we hit the ground running when we do actually start research again, having planned it all very carefully, to the emotional side of feeling guilty about returning to work, and feeling utterly unconfident and the proverbial "impostor" who is not quite up to it anymore.'
However, Bates added, the emotional support she had received from employees of the Trust and other Fellows had been the most helpful aspect. She said many of her peers from her PhD are now associate professors, readers and professors with long publication lists and huge H-indexes. 'They are not catching up with what is going on in the field, they are the field! Not that I would change any of the
past 15 years from when I started my PhD, but just knowing there are other people who are returning and feel as daunted as you, but who are dealing with it and getting results, is really very inspiring.'
- If you've taken a career break of two or more years for family, caring or health reasons and would like to find out more about returning to research with a Daphne Jackson Fellowship, call 01483 689 166 to speak to Trust staff or visit daphnejackson.org.
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Q: Filter Pivot Table Between Dates Using Cell Values I have a pivot table which lists a count of how many inventory items were sold between a date range. The to and from dates are stored in cells so the user may modify them.
I've written code that references these cells and attempts to filter the pivot table on the sheet.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

    If Target.Address = ActiveSheet.Range("E3").Address Then
        ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").RefreshTable
    ElseIf Target.Address = ActiveSheet.Range("I3").Address Then
        ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").RefreshTable
    End If

    ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").PivotFields("Date Sold ").PivotFilters.Add _
        Type:=xlDateBetween, _
        Value1:=CLng(Range("E3").value), _
        Value2:=CLng(Range("I3").value)

End Sub

I get

"Run Time Error 1004:Application-defined or object-defined error".

Refreshing the table is working properly, but filtering it is not.
An additional complication:  will this work if one of the dates (say, Date From:) does not exist on the table?  For example, if I want to filter between January 1st and today, but there are no January dates in the data table, will this code still execute properly?

A: Date Sold field could be located in Row or Column Labels area, or Report Filter area, as shown on the screenshots:
Row Labels area

Report Filter area

The following code should be pasted in worksheet module, and it consists of two sub-parts, the first for work with field located in Report Filter area, and the second for Row or Column Labels area:
Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

    Dim rFrom As Range
    Dim rUpto As Range
    Dim lFrom As Long
    Dim lUpto As Long
    Dim oPivotField As PivotField
    Dim oPivotItem As PivotItem
    Dim sFmt As String
    Dim bItemVisible As Boolean
    Dim cPivotFilters As PivotFilters
    Dim oFilter As PivotFilter

    Set rFrom = ActiveSheet.Range("E3")
    Set rUpto = ActiveSheet.Range("I3")
    If Target.Address = rFrom.Address Or Target.Address = rUpto.Address Then
        Set oPivotField = ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").PivotFields("Date Sold")
        Select Case oPivotField.Orientation
            ' Check if field located in Report Filter area
            Case xlPageField
                ' Prepare for update
                Application.EnableEvents = False
                Application.ScreenUpdating = False
                On Error Resume Next ' to be sure the initial state is restored
                ' Remove existing filters for pivot field
                oPivotField.EnableMultiplePageItems = True
                oPivotField.ClearAllFilters
                ' Store current field format
                sFmt = oPivotField.NumberFormat
                ' Change format to compare Long type values and avoid date formats regional mess
                oPivotField.NumberFormat = "0"
                If IsDate(rFrom) Then
                    lFrom = CLng(rFrom)
                Else
                    lFrom = 0
                End If
                If IsDate(rUpto) Then
                    lUpto = CLng(rUpto)
                Else
                    lUpto = 2958465
                End If
                ' Loop through each page field item and check if at least one item is visible
                For Each oPivotItem In oPivotField.PivotItems
                    bItemVisible = oPivotItem.Value >= lFrom And oPivotItem.Value <= lUpto
                    If bItemVisible Then Exit For
                Next
                If bItemVisible Then
                    ' Loop through each page field item and switch visibility
                    For Each oPivotItem In oPivotField.PivotItems
                        oPivotItem.Visible = oPivotItem.Value >= lFrom And oPivotItem.Value <= lUpto
                    Next
                Else
                    MsgBox "There is no data to show for range you set", vbInformation
                End If
                ' Restore initial state
                oPivotField.NumberFormat = sFmt
                Application.EnableEvents = True
                Application.ScreenUpdating = True
                On Error GoTo 0
                ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").RefreshTable
            ' Check if field located in Row or Column Labels area
            Case xlColumnField, xlRowField
                Set cPivotFilters = oPivotField.PivotFilters
                ' Prepare for update
                Application.EnableEvents = False
                Application.ScreenUpdating = False
                On Error Resume Next ' to be sure the initial state is restored
                ' Remove existing date filters for pivot field
                Set cPivotFilters = ActiveSheet.PivotTables("ItemsSold").PivotFields("Date Sold").PivotFilters
                For Each oFilter In cPivotFilters
                    If _
                        oFilter.FilterType = xlDateBetween Or _
                        oFilter.FilterType = xlBefore Or _
                        oFilter.FilterType = xlAfter Then _
                            oFilter.Delete
                Next
                ' Add new filter regarding of set range
                Select Case True
                    Case IsDate(rFrom) And IsDate(rUpto)
                        cPivotFilters.Add Type:=xlDateBetween, Value1:=CDbl(rFrom), Value2:=CDbl(rUpto)
                    Case IsDate(rFrom)
                        cPivotFilters.Add Type:=xlAfter, Value1:=CDbl(rFrom)
                    Case IsDate(rUpto)
                        cPivotFilters.Add Type:=xlBefore, Value1:=CDbl(rUpto)
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Biagio Cru Wines & Spirits Launches "V2G" Organic Wine
Posted by Submitted Content | Oct 6, 2020 | Marketing, Wine, Product Release, Industry Briefs, Green/Sustainable, Consumer, Press Releases | 0 |
NEW HYDE PARK, NY (Oct. 5, 2020) – With consumers increasingly turning to cleaner, healthier and environmentally friendly products, Biagio Cru Wines & Spirits is launching the first offering of its V2G ("Vine to Glass") line of wines nationwide. Debuting with a Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon blend, this USDA Certified Organic French wine offers a pesticide-free, preservative-free, herbicide-free and yes, sulfite-free wine with a shelf life rarely achieved in widely available organic wines.
Unlike most organic wines on the market today, V2G actually gets better with age and can be thoroughly enjoyed today or can be cellared for over 2 years. This differs greatly from the typical 3-6-month shelf life of other certified organic wines.
V2G is born first through the selection of excellent grapes. Like all quality wines, V2G is made using a high level of artistry at all stages of the winemaking process highlighted by a state-of-the-art, highly controlled, sterile production and cellaring facility. The sophisticated nano-filtration process yields a pure final product void of any contaminants. Through the adaptation of socially and environmentally responsible practices we've been able to fertilize without chemicals, reduce water waste and shrink our carbon footprint, all while curating exceptional bottles of wine.
"V2G takes the growing trend of organic wines and goes above and beyond with its exceptional taste, great value and sustainable production," said Darren Restivo, principal of Biagio Cru Wines & Spirits. "We look forward to delivering our customers additional offerings through our Vine to Glass project in the new year."
The first offering from the V2G line is produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, an area that was selected due its increased focus on quality and organic wine production and sustainability.
V2G is comprised of 80% Syrah grown at 50m above sea level with views of the Pyrenees mountains. This area has a unique microclimate and is in a classified appellation zone. The remaining 20% is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains, a cool climate zone suitable to the late ripening of these grapes.
The Syrah gives V2G the ripe juiciness and wonderful natural acidity. This is a terroir-driven wine showing great character with a very approachable palate. The Cabernet, slightly lighter in alcohol, gives the wine a much more reduced character and a tight control, the backbone that Cabernet should be, all with a direction towards freshness.
The V2G Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon blend will retail for approximately $15.99. It will be rolling out across the country, notably in BevMo.
After the initial launch, the brand plans to expand production to other highly regarded wine regions such at Southeast Australia, South America and the U.S. More information can be found at BiagioCru.com.
About Biagio Cru Wines & Spirits
Based in New Hyde Park, NY and founded in 1998, Biagio Cru is a family-owned importer of fine wines and spirits from across the globe. Biagio Cru's new flagship wine is Rosé All Day. Introduced in 2017, Rosé All Day has rapidly become a favorite of wine-drinkers across the nation, with 2020 poised to be a banner year.
Biagio Cru's portfolio of wines includes the perennially popular Lolailo Sangria, which received the Impact Hot Brand award for five consecutive years.
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Engineering is so trendy these days that everybody wants to be one. The word "engineer" is greatly overused. If there's somebody in your life who you think is trying to pose as an engineer, give him this test to discern the truth.
(2) things that will need to be fixed after you've had a few minutes to play with them.
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems. Normal people don't understand this concept; they believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
No engineer looks at a television remote control without wondering what it would take to turn it into a stun gun. No engineer can take a shower without wondering if some sort of Teflon coating would make showering unnecessary. To the engineer, the world is a to box full of sub-optimized and feature-poor toys.
Being practical people, engineers evaluate this balance of risks and rewards and decide that risk is not a good thing. The best way to avoid risk is by advising that any activity is technically impossible for reasons that are far too complicated to explain. If that approach is not sufficient to halt the project, then the engineer will fall back to a second line of defense: "It's technically possible, but it will cost too much."


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Kim Emerson
Kim Emerson has been designing and creating mosaics full-time for private and public spaces since 1991 in San Diego, California, USA. In education, her Bachelor of Arts degree was in Art History, and her Master of Science degree was in Historic Preservation of Architecture.
She worked in various areas of both these fields prior to establishing her own business, Kim Emerson Mosaics, LLC. She has built her career making mosaics for large public art projects, residential commissions, and her own smaller gallery works. Her projects involve working with city and county municipalities, non-profit organizations, community groups, contractors, educators, galleries and museums. Alongside her husband Dennis Reiter, together they established the San Diego Mosaic School in 2015 where they teach mosaics as a fine art.
Kim states: "For me, expression as an artist comes through the medium and ancient language of mosaic art, whether it is functional or purely aesthetic. I mindfully cut, arrange, and set geometric "tesserae" of glass, ceramic tile, natural stone, and/or in combination with found objects. I assemble patterns of tesserae in a way that creates something representational or abstract but specifically designed to be in harmony with its surrounding environment, community, or my thoughts of imagination. Mosaics are like permanent paintings that reflect light and shadows through texture, depth, and color. I strive to create my mosaics as fine art with an emotional connection that tells a story beyond what is found in the selection of materials, adhesives, and substrate."
PRESENTATION: 'Evolution & Practice'
This year of 2021 marks Kim Emerson's 30th year of supporting herself full-time as a professional mosaic artist. Her journey began when she worked for a historic preservation architect in San Diego, California, USA. As a volunteer, Kim started installing mosaics while helping build a school in Tijuana, Mexico – located just 30 minutes south of where she still lives today. She was mentored by internationally acclaimed artist James Hubbell, and she still is profoundly inspired by the life and spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle. Kim is mostly known for her large-scale mosaic installations. Through these three decades, she has developed her own style and techniques drawing from and utilizing her experience and her education in fine art, art history, interior design, and the historic preservation of architecture. She is a self-taught mosaicist utilizing every type of viable material, tool, and method that she can get her hands on. In this presentation, Kim will share her mosaic story and about her practice of how she brings her projects to fruition from start to finish.


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May 14, 2015 • Business • Alex Espenson
There's a lot of concern about whether or not organizations will feel the effects of an IT talent shortage over the coming years. I wish I could offer a glimmer of hope, but unfortunately, many are already feeling these effects. In fact, there's been a talent shortage in the IT field for quite some time. Even back in 2012, Ben Rooney of the Wall Street Journal wrote on the small number of workers within the field of big data. That hasn't changed, and isn't exclusive to big data analytics.
But what is causing this talent shortage? After all, with how popular technology is and the number of job opportunities created, you'd think more people would choose an IT focused career path. However, there are a number of problems facing the industry, which are discouraging young talent from pursuing this field, like discrimination and jobs that are overly skill-specific.
Women are Leaving IT
The IT industry is dominated by men. In fact, women account for only 25 percent of IT professionals at major tech companies like Google and Apple. And while more diversity is starting to make its way into the workforce, those among the minority still feel discriminated against.
The problem isn't so much that women aren't being hired, although that's definitely the case in some environments. Rather, women aren't being promoted to leadership positions in this male-dominated industry. They find it incredibly difficult to progress in this field, and remain locked-in at lower positions. Obviously, this kind of discriminatory environment encourages women to abandon IT positions in favor of more balanced careers and industries. The IT industry is in severe need of female talent, without which, the gap will never be bridged.
Can't Keep up with Rapid Growth
Another contributing factor to the IT shortage is rapidly growing fields that outpace the training of new talent. This is incredibly apparent with big data. Organizations are in a data collecting frenzy, hoping the information they store and analyze will enable them to predict future outcomes and better understand markets and customers. However, the amount of data we're creating each day is growing exponentially, making it nearly impossible to find enough talent to handle it all. Even with improvements in technology and big data platforms, there still isn't enough talent.
Universities and colleges are rushing to create more data focused programs to get more people into the field, but it's not happening fast enough. Companies are even trying to incentivize candidates by offering huge salaries, but that doesn't change the fact that the growth of big data is outpacing the output of talent.
Too Much Focus on Niche Roles
The IT shortage is also kind of skewed. It's not like there's an overall need for every position in IT. Rather, there are a lot of new fields being created that people just don't have the skills for. Organizations are looking for professionals with very specific specialties, like data science, cloud computing and machine learning. The problem is, there just aren't enough people with these skills. There are plenty of technicians and security experts to be found, but companies aren't looking to fill these roles.
Instant Gratification Instead of Investment
The final contributing factor we'll discuss is how too many organizations are looking for a Mr. or Mrs. Right. As a result, they overlook and bypass a lot of quality talent that lacks only a little in-house training. While this is common for many different positions, it's especially common for IT roles because the skills are so specific that it can be hard to learn on the job.
If companies were more willing to take on IT workers who maybe didn't have all the skills upfront, but were willing to invest in their potential and help them grow, they would soon find many candidates capable of filling their roles. Instead they hold out, and suffer the consequences of being understaffed.
Alex Espenson
Alex Espenson is a technology writer with a passion for home automation, tech security, and wearable smart devices.
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Q: use variable from other function in same class codeigniter i'm newbie codeigniter programmer.
i want to use function and all variable from this function to another function in same class controller. this my code
function page()
{

    $page_id = $this->uri->segment(3);
    $page_details = $this->m_module->submenu($page_id)->row_array();
    $data['title']= $page_details['sub_title'];
    $data['menu'] = $page_details['title'];
    $data['submenu'] = $page_details['sub_title'];
    $data['link'] = $page_details['sub_target'];
    $data['page_id'] = $page_id;
}

function employee()
    {
        $data['employee']= $this->m_module->employee()->result_array();
        $this->page();
        $this->template->display($data['link'],$data);
    }

the problem is variable function page() can't call in function employee().
this i get at browser
A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Notice

Message: Undefined index: link

Filename: controllers/Module.php

Line Number: 39

please help.
Thank you

A: Update your method like the following
private function page() {
$page_id = $this->uri->segment(3);
$page_details = $this->m_module->submenu($page_id)->row_array();

return [
    'title' => $page_details['sub_title'];
    'menu' => $page_details['title'];
    'submenu' => $page_details['sub_title'];
    'link'=> $page_details['sub_target'];
    'page_id' => $page_id;
];

}
private function employee() {
  $data = $this->page();
  $data['employee']= $this->m_module->employee()->result_array();
 $this->template->display($data['link'],$data);
}

The reason you were not getting was because your method was not returning as value.

A: You can set a class variable to pass the value of link between functions
<?php
    class MyController extends CI_Controller {
        private $link;

        public function page($data){
            $this->link = $data['link'];
        }

        public function page(){
            echo $this->link;
        }

    }
?>


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North American F-86D Sabre (undertiden kaldet "Sabre Dog" eller "Dog Sabre") var en transonisk altvejrs jetjager som tjente ved United States Air Force og andre luftvåben. Selv om flyet var baseret på North Americans F-86 Sabre dagjager, havde F-86D kun cirka 25 procent dele til fælles med andre Sabre-udgaver; det havde et større skrog, en kraftigere motor med efterbrænder, og et radaranlæg; radomen gav flyet den karakteristiske 'hundesnude'.

Design og udvikling

YF-95 var en videreudvikling af F-86 Sabre, og det første fly designet til at anvende de nye 2,75-inch (70 mm) "Mighty Mouse" Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket (FFAR). Udviklingen begyndte i marts 1949, og den ubevæbnede prototype, 50-577, fløj den første gang den 22. december 1949, fløjet af North Americans testpilot George Welch. Typen var den første U.S. Air Force natjager med kun en pilot og kun en motor, en J47-GE-17 med efterbrænder og en nominel effekt på 5.425 lbf (24,1 kN) statisk trykkraft. Den normale bevæbning blev fjernet og erstattet med en nedfældelig bakke, der fungerede som raketkaster for 24 ustyrede Mk. 4 raketter, der på daværende tidspunkt blev anset for et mere effektivt våben mod fjendtlige bombefly end en salve maskingevær- eller kanonild. Endnu en prototype, 50-578, blev bygget, men navnet YF-95 overlevede ikke længe; uvist af hvilken årsag blev designet omdøbt til YF-86D.

Skroget blev bredere og flystellet blev forlænget til 40 ft 4 in (12,29 m), fik en ændret hood over cockpittet, større haleplan og en AN/APG-36 altvejrsradar monteret i radomen i næsen, lige over luftindtaget til motoren. Fra produktionsblok F-86D-45 og frem, fik senere modeller af F-86D en opgraderet J-47-GE-33 motor med en nominel effekt på 5.550 lbf (24,7 kN). Der blev i alt bygget 2.504 eksemplarer af D-modellen.

Operativ historie
Den 18. november 1952 satte en F-86D, 51-2945, en hastighedsrekord på 698,505 mph (1.124,1 km/t). kaptajn J. Slade Nash fløj en tre km (1,8 mi.) lang bane over Salton Sea i det sydlige Californien, i en højde af kun 125 ft (38 m). En anden F-86D brød rekorden den 16. juli 1953, da oberstløjtnant William F. Barns ombord på F-86D 51-6145, fulgte den samme bane som den tidligere rekordflyvning, opnåede 715,697 mph (1.151,8 km/t).

Danmark

I juni 1958 kom de første 38 fly til Danmark med skib. De ankom til Nørresundby havn, ombord på hangarskibet USS Tripoli (CVE-64) fra USA. Det var i øvrigt en af Tripolis sidste sejlture, kort tid efter udgik hun af flådens tal og blev solgt til skrotning. De 38 fly blev rullet gennem Nørresundbys gader ud til Flyvestation Ålborg.

Flyvevåbnet modtog i alt 60 stk. af denne type (en enkelt kilde hævder 59) som våbenhjælp under USAs Military Assistance Program (MAP). De første F-86D afløste Gloster Meteor NF MK 11 ved Eskadrille 723 og F-84G Thunderjet ved Eskadrille 726 i Ålborg. I 1960 skiftede Eskadrille 728 på Flyvestation Skrydstrup deres F-84G ud med F-86D.

F-86D Sabres hovedopgave i Flyvevåbnet var at forsvare mod bombefly. Til det formål var flyet udelukkende udstyret med 24 stk. 2,75" Mighty Mouse-raketter. I teorien kunne en enkelt raket ødelægge et fjendtligt bombefly, men de ustyrede raketters elendige træfsikkerhed - affyret på en rimelig afstand for en maskinkanon, ville 24 raketter fordele sig tilfældigt over et areal på størrelse med en fodboldbane - gjorde dem i praksis uanvendelige til formålet. For også at være effektiv mod jagerfly, fik de danske Sabres i 1960 installeret varmesøgende Sidewinder-missiler.

Fra 1959 - 1964 er Flyvevåbnets F-86D flere gange blevet udstationeret på Wheelus Air Base i Libyen. Formålet var at træne skarpskydning mod slæbemål, da det var svært at finde egnede områder til dette i Danmark. I starten foregik skydningen med Mighty Mouse-raketter, men efter at flyene blev udstyret med Sidewinder-missiler, foregik skydningen med både missiler og raketter.

Sabre fik en ret kort tjenestetid ved Flyvevåbnet. Flyets tjeneste blev præget af tekniske problemer. Typen havde et for datiden avanceret system til brændstofkontrol, men det var ikke beregnet til at skulle holde så mange år og slet ikke til et fugtigt dansk klima, så det gav mange tekniske problemer og var årsag til flere totalhavarier. I 1964 ankom de første F-104 Starfighters som afløsning af F-86D i eskadrillerne 723 og 726 på Flyvestation Aalborg. F-86D flyene i eskadrille 728 på Flyvestation Skrydstrup forblev til 1966, da eskadrillen blev nedlagt.

Varianter

YF-95A
 Prototype altvejrsinterceptorjager; to stk. bygget, navnet ændret til YF-86D (North American model NA-164)

YF-86D
 Oprindeligt navn YF-95A.

F-86D
 Produktionsversionen af jageren, oprindeligt kaldt F-95A, 2.504 stk. blev fremstillet.

F-86G
 Provisorisk navn for en F-86D version med opgraderet motor og ændringer i udrustningen, 406 stk. bygget som F-86D.

YF-86K
 Basal version af F-86D beregnet på eksport, raketbakken erstattet med fire 20 mm maskinkanoner og et forsimplet ildledelsessystem. To fly konverteret til denne type.

F-86K
 NATO-version af F-86D; MG-4 ildledelsessystem; fire 20 mm M24A1 kanoner med 132 skud pr. kanon; APG-37 radar. 120 stk. blev bygget af North American, 221 blev samlet af Fiat.

F-86L
 Opgradering af eksisterende F-86D med ny elektronik, forlængede vingetipper og ændrede vingeforkanter, revideret cockpitlayout, og en opgraderet motor. 981 fly gik igennem denne behandling.

Brugere
 Kilde: Dorr

 Flyvevåbnet
 Modtog 59 eks-USAF F-86D som våbenhjælp i årene 1958-1960; flyene blev tildelt eskadrillerne 723, 726 og 728.

 Filippinernes Luftvåben (Tagalog: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas; )
 Modtog 20 stk. F-86D som våbenhjælp fra USA i årene fra 1960. Flyene blev tildelt 8th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "Vampires".

 Det franske luftvåben ()
 Fiat byggede 62 F-86K for Frankrig i årene 1956-1957. Flyene blev tildelt EC 1/13 Artois, EC 2/13 Alpes og EC 3/13 eskadrillerne. Serienumrene var 55-4814/4844, 55-4846/4865, 55-4872/4874 og 55-4876/4879.

 Grækenlands Luftvåben (Hellenic Air Force (HAF) , Polemikí Aeroporía)
 Anskaffede 35 stk. F-86D fra USA. Flyene blev modtaget i 1961 og taget ud af tjeneste i 1967, men blev holdt i 'mølpose' som reserve indtil 1969. F-86D var grækernes allerførste altvejrsjager. Flyene blev tildelt eskadrillerne 337 & 343. Indtil 1964 var alle flyene i metalfinish, derefter var de i standard NATO kamouflagebemaling.

 Det hollandske luftvåben ()
 Anskaffede 57 stk. amerikanskbyggede og seks Fiat-byggede F-86K Sabre mellem 1955–1956; flyene blev tildelt de tre eskadriller 700, 701 og 702. Flyene forblev i tjeneste til 1964.

 Honduras' Væbnede Styrker ()
 Købte seks brugte F-86K fra Venezuela i 1970.

 Italiens Luftvåben (; AM)
 Fiat producerede 121 stk. F-86K for Italien i årene 1955-1958. Derudover blev der opkøbt 120 F-86K fra USA. Der blev tildelt F-86K til de følgende AM enheder: 6 Gruppo COT/1 Stormo, 17 Gruppo/1 Stormo, 23 Gruppo/1 Stormo, 21 Gruppo/51 Aerobrigata, 22 Gruppo/51 Aerobrigata og 12 Gruppo/4 Aerobrigata.

 Japans Luftvåben (, JASDF)
 Indkøbte 122 stk. amerikanskbyggede F-86D mellem 1958–1961; flyene blev tildelt fire altvejrsinterceptor Hikōtai(eskadriller), og til forsøgscenteret i Gifu.

 Jugoslaviens Luftvåben (, Југословенско Ратно ваздухопловство)
 Indkøbte 130 stk. amerikanskbyggede F-86D og havde dem i tjeneste i årene 1961 - 1974.

 Det norske luftvåben ()
 Indkøbte 60 stk. amerikanskbyggede F-86K Sabre imellem 1955–1956, og anskaffede også fire italienskbyggede Fiat K-modeller.

 Sydkoreas Luftvåben (; Hanja: 大韓民國 空軍; Daehanminguk Gong-gun)
 Anskaffede 40 stk. F-86D fra 20. juni 1955.

 Taiwans Luftvåben (Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF), )
 Antal, type og levering ukendt.

 Thailands Luftvåben (Royal Thai Air Force, RTAF; , Kong Thap Akat Thai))
 Indkøbte 20 stk. F-86L.

 Tyrkiets Luftvåben ()
 Anskaffede 50 stk. F-86D og 40 stk. F-86K. Alle flyene var bygget i USA.

 Tysklands Luftvåben (Luftwaffe)
 Anskaffede 88 amerikanskbyggede F-86K imellem 22. juli 1957 – 23. juni 1958. De blev tildelt Jagdgeschwader 75, som senere blev omdøbt til 74.

 United States Air Force
 Antal, type og levering ukendt. Der er lister, men de er totalt uoverskuelige.

 Venezuelas Luftvåben ()
 Anskaffede 32 stk. amerikanskbyggede F-86F imellem oktober 1955 – december 1960; I 1965 blev der yderligere indkøbt 79 Fiat-byggede F-86K fra Vesttyskland.

Overlevende fly

Der er mange Sabre af alle mulige typer udstillet verden over. Nogle få af de nærmeste eksemplarer er:

 F-86D Sabre, 51-6171, tidligere USAF & Grækenland (som 6171), udstillet i North East Aircraft Museum, United Kingdom
 F-86D Sabre, 51-8453, Dansk militær registrering F-453, København, Danmark.
 F-86D Sabre, Dansk militær registrering F-421, Danmarks Flymuseum, Stauning, Danmark
 F-86D Sabre, 52-10023 Jugoslavisk nummer 14102, YUAF, fabriksnummer 190-748, udstillet på det Jugoslaviske Aeronautiske Museum, Beograd Nikola Tesla Lufthavn, Beograd, Serbien.
 F-86K Sabre, 54812, Italiensk nummer 51-3, Italiens Luftvåben, fremstillet af Fiat, Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci", Milano, Italien.

Specifikationer (F-86D-40-NA)

Se også
Relaterede:
 CAC Sabre
 Canadair Sabre
 North American F-86 Sabre
 North American F-100 Super Sabre
 North American FJ-1 Fury
 North American FJ-2/-3 Fury
 North American FJ-4 Fury
 North American YF-93
Lignende fly:
 Douglas F3D Skyknight
 Douglas F4D Skyray
 Lockheed F-94 Starfire
 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
 Northrop F-89 Scorpion
 Saab 29 Tunnan
 Supermarine Swift

Referencer

Noter

Bibliografi

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 Angelucci, Enzo and Peter Bowers. The American Fighter: the Definite Guide to American Fighter Aircraft from 1917 to the Present. New York: Orion Books, 1987. .
 Curtis, Duncan. North American F-86 Sabre. Ramsbury, UK: Crowood, 2000. .
 Dorr, Robert F. F-86 Sabre Jet: History of the Sabre and FJ Fury. St. Paul, Minnesota: Motorbooks International Publishers, 1993. .
 Käsmann, Ferdinand C.W. Die schnellsten Jets der Welt: Weltrekord- Flugzeuge (in German). Oberhaching, Germany: Aviatic Verlag-GmbH, 1994. .
 Knaack, Marcelle Size. Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems, Volume 1, Post-World War Two Fighters, 1945-1973. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History, 1978. .
 Swanborough, F. Gordon. United States Military Aircraft Since 1909. London: Putnam, 1963. .
 Wagner, Ray. American Combat Planes - Second Edition. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, 1968. .
 Wagner, Ray. The North American Sabre. London: Macdonald, 1963. No ISBN.
 Westrum, Ron. Sidewinder. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1999. .
 Wilson, Stewart. Combat Aircraft since 1945. Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd, 2000. .

Eksterne henvisninger
 (1960) T.O. 1F-86K-1 Flight Manual USAF Series F-86K Aircraft
 Globalsecurity.org profile of the F-86D/L Sabre
 Four-part series about the F-86 Sabre – Extended F-86 Sabre article set
 Sabre site
 North American F-86D Sabre
 Aviation Museums of the World

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Flyvevåbnet
1-motors jetfly

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/*
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * Written (W) 2013 Soumyajit De
 */

#ifndef DIRECT_EIGEN_SOLVER_H_
#define DIRECT_EIGEN_SOLVER_H_

#include <shogun/lib/config.h>

#ifdef HAVE_EIGEN3
#include <shogun/mathematics/linalg/eigsolver/EigenSolver.h>

namespace shogun
{
template<class T> class CDenseMatrixOperator;

/** @brief Class that computes eigenvalues of a real valued, self-adjoint
 * dense matrix linear operator using Eigen3
 */
class CDirectEigenSolver : public CEigenSolver
{
public:
	/** default constructor */
	CDirectEigenSolver();

	/**
	 * constructor
	 *
	 * @param linear_operator self-adjoint dense-matrix linear operator whose
	 * eigenvalues have to be found
	 */
	CDirectEigenSolver(CDenseMatrixOperator<float64_t>* linear_operator);

	/** destructor */
	virtual ~CDirectEigenSolver();

	/**
	 * compute method for computing eigenvalues of a real valued dense matrix
	 * linear operator
	 */
	virtual void compute();

	/** @return object name */
	virtual const char* get_name() const
	{
		return "DirectEigenSolver";
	}
};

}

#endif // HAVE_EIGEN3
#endif // DIRECT_EIGEN_SOLVER_H_

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