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Lentis/Manual Water Collection in Developing Countries

As one of the UN's seventeen goals for sustainable development, sufficient access to clean water remains an obstacle in multiple developing countries. To provide a comprehensive overview of manual water collection technologies and social factors, Kenya, India, and Yemen were studied. The scope of each country's governance structure and implementation of technological tools are analyzed to survey the interplay of politics and industrialization.

Background
In Marsabit, Kenya, there are no permanent rivers and the dry season often eliminates water sources, leaving residents to travel hours to collect water. Water demands take two forms in Marsabit: domestic use and livestock use. Marginalized groups, typically women, travel long distances to boreholes, trying to ensure household water security for domestic use. Nearly 75% of land in Marsabit is used for livestock, creating a massive water demand. Livestock herders, typically men, travel long distances with their animals to the water sources.

Governance
Water Management Committees (WMC), led by traditional leaders or elected officials, collaborate amongst ethnic groups to manage water resources with the stated goal of prolonging water resources through the dry season and managing conflict. Although women are the primary water collectors in Marsabit, WMCs are led almost entirely by males; if women are included in the WMC, cultural norms prevent women from speaking in front of men, thus hindering their first hand experience from influencing water management. The result is a biased governing body that fails to consider women collectors in governance and conflict management.

Because these two user groups have very different agendas and realms of influence, conflict is commonplace at water sources. WMCs offer priority to male livestock herders by refilling livestock sources more frequently, leaving the female domestic users to wait at the water source for hours before finally reaching the front of the line. Extended wait times at water sources have been known to hinder women’s economic activity, preventing women from accomplishing other tasks. Without an effective voice in the WMCs, women’s challenges with manual water collection are going unnoticed, leading to conflict at the water source and within the home, as husbands and children don’t understand the effects of water collection on women’s everyday lives. When conflict occurs at the water source, both the quality and quantity of water collected is negatively impacted. Governing bodies, such as WMCs, are not providing the appropriate space for women to engage in decision making about water sources.

Technology
As the government continues to mismanage the water, the role of technology will be helpful in mitigating water challenges in Marsabit. Rock catchments are being installed in Marsabit county to harness, filter, and store rainwater. This technological innovation creates permanent water sources that are convenient to users and protect the water from contamination. With additional water supply at shorter distances thanks to these rock catchments, water conflict should decrease.

Background
In India, manual water collection consists mostly of rainwater harvesting. The country has a long history of collecting rainwater for domestic use and irrigation, tracing back to the 3rd century B.C. Such tradition was born out of necessity. The country is the home to 18% of the world’s population; however, the people share only "4[%] of the global water resources". Therefore, India frequently experiences water shortages, especially in the summer. As a result, there were frequent water shortages, prompting many households to manually harvest rainwater.

Governance
Based on demographic research, most families that participate in manual water collection are joint or three-generation ones. They consist of many family members, and typically have a long history of water collection. To them, rainwater harvesting not only provides fresh and pure water but also preserves a tradition. In comparison, they are over 4 times more likely to collect rainwater than nuclear families (e.g., those consisting of only parents and their children). Also, a significant portion – around 37% – of the participating families live in rural areas.

Notably, in India, no authority group governs water collection. Instead, manual water collections mostly happen at the individual household level. This is drastically different from most other countries, where there exists some kind of governance in collecting and distributing water. A potential reason for this phenomenon is that India obtains water from a very different source. Unlike many other countries, Indian people mostly collect rain water. By its nature, it is easy to acquire, and very equally distributed at the village level. Thus, a central governance/planning authority is not a necessity in India's case.

Technology
India's manual water collection technology is simple compared to other countries and regions, involving minimal technology. The commonly-used technique redirects water into the household's container, and it involves three steps. Many residents collect water and use a building’s rooftop as a catchment area. When the rain starts, the sloped rooftop channel the rainwater into pipes, leading to a storage tank. The household then stores the water tank. In case of a water emergency, the captured water can be used for household use or recharging groundwater. Significant work has been done to maximize the amount of harvested rainwater. For example, residents and activist groups have noted that the volume of water received is the product of the amount of rainfall and the catchment area. Thus, they have sought to use residential buildings, schools, and offices as catchment areas. Because those buildings are typically larger, they provide a greater catchment area, allowing more water to be harvested.

Background
Amidst geopolitical and humanitarian crisis, Yemen has faced water shortages for the past fifty years. Lacking perennial rivers, Yemen relies on seasonal floods to sustain its agriculture and irrigation. Highland dwellers source water from springs. In rural sectors, roughly 25% of citizens have direct water access. Reliance on child labor is prevalent. Young girls and women spend a notable portion of each day collecting water. Though women are the prevailing participants in manual water collection, their voices are limited in role decision.

Governance
On the family level, parents dictate the responsibility of water collection. Daughters residing in homes without direct water access are three times more likely to contribute to household chores, namely fetching water, compared to those who live in homes with direct access. Girls must travel considerable lengths by foot to amass minimal amounts of water, which is rarely sanitized. Lack of formal governmental policies combined with high poverty rates have led to national water shortages. The dependence on rain necessitates quick assembly of individuals to divert and collect flood water, particularly in agrarian communities. The underlying communal politics that determine water collection and distribution are based upon Islamic precepts. An emerging challenge lies in "generational changes", for ancient customs and tribal norms on water management are disregarded.

Technology
To manipulate flood flow, the Yemeni people construct blockades throughout the natural wadis to reroute and collect water cascades. Working with the natural terrain, farmers rely on gravity and irrigate upper plots first, while cooperating with family members or hired laborers to collect and distribute the water to their land. Groundwater is also procured by farmers using diesel and electric-based pumps. The proliferation of such pumps has led to compromised spacing and "buffer" zones between wells. In response to water scarcity, illegal aquifer drilling has increased throughout the country.

Both cisterns and man-made basins are used to store spring water. To utilize the collected water, an individual will unblock the cistern (usually made of mud or stone) exit and allow the water to flow through existing channels, whilst barricading paths and removing blocks, to guide the flow to its destination. In mountainous regions, stone dams are built to retain and release water. As dry seasons come around, women and children travel by foot to fetch water from the closest wadis. In some villages, fountains or water holes serve as the collection source. In rural areas, women use buckets to fetch water after walking for multiple hours.

Conclusion
This case study examined three countries in distinctly differing geographical regions, identifying the tools that people have deemed best-suited for the unique challenges they face daily. In Kenya, technology has brought water closer to residents, allowing women to hold roles outside of water collection; in India, high-sosh approaches have helped bring water to people at their home, eliminating travel time or costs from water collection; in Yemen, there is a utilization of ancient solutions, as well as modern technology that is leading to growing environmental concerns. Holistically, this case study has revealed a need to customize solutions to bring water closer to residents based on the unique circumstances experience by the people intended to use the technology – a one-size-fits-all approach will only leave people continuing to encounter the same challenges.


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Talk:Lentis/Manual Water Collection in Developing Countries

Preliminary ideas for scope of chapter
Hi all! I started looking into primary sources on JSTOR and found several that could get us started in understanding the current implications of manual water collection. I can send them in a shared Google folder if that would be helpful. One question off the bat - do you think it would be beneficial to choose one country to focus on? Or keep it generalized as the title currently stands? Also thinking to some participants worth investigating: NGOs and their role in assisting water collection (perhaps the transition, if any, from manual to systematic/automated water collection), those individuals who perform the manual collection, developers of water treatment systems, urban planners, the national government's department of transportation and/or health. Eforkin (discuss • contribs) 00:51, 11 October 2022 (UTC)

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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Nf6/4. O-O/4...Nxe4/5. d4/5...Nd6

= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation = Named after German chess master and composer Rudolf L'hermet. Moving the knight back while attacking the bishop is the most common continuation of the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense among grandmasters.

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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Nf6/4. O-O/4...Nxe4/5. d4/5...Nd6/6. Bxc6

= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation =

Theory table
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= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation =

Theory table
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= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation =

Theory table
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= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation =

Theory table
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= Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation =

Theory table
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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Nf6/4. O-O/4...Nxe4/5. d4/5...Nd6/6. Bxc6/6...dxc6/7. dxe5/7...Nf5/8. Qxd8/8...Kxd8

= Ruy Lopez: Berlin Wall Endgame =

After trading off the pawns and minor pieces in the center of the board, both sides find themselves in an undeveloped and rather drawish position. For this reason, it has gained a reputation for being an unexciting opening which has almost always led to draws in games between grandmasters. However, some players have argued that White holds an imbalance with a kingside majority while Black's bishop pair can dominate the board.

GM Vladimir Kramnik was the one who popularized the position among chess players like Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand.


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Basics of fine-art photography/Creating works in ethnographic photo genre

Ethnographic photographing is the process of depicting indigenous peoples, based on visual distinctive features expressed in elements of clothing, jewelry, and anatomical features of those being photographed.

General information
This direction of photography is documentary in nature. Ethnographic photography can serve both academic and social purposes: the genre is one of the auxiliary ways of gaining knowledge in ethnology; but in the life of a society not associated with science, also finds application. As an example, the images of aborigines in popular geographic magazines. Summarizing what has been said, we conclude: ethnographic photography is related to both scientific and travel photography.

Peculiarities of the genre and ways of realization
First of all, for the working in this genre, the visual qualities of the subject are important. An aboriginals who has moved to a big city, retaining his ethnicity but losing his visual appeal, is of no interest to the photographer. Conversely, for example, the Ethiopian Mursi people, whose women wear a ceramic saucer cut into their lower lip from childhood, are paramount.

Having experience in creating works of the ethnographic genre, I woud like note that natives living in hard-to-reach places of the globe, one way or another, occasionally see foreigners who managed to get to them, and they know that Caucasian race people come, for the most part, for the purpose of taking pictures "savages", therefore, be prepared for the fact that you will be asked for some payment for the opportunity to capture picturesque-looking inhabitants of godforsaken places on the planet. The amount, usualy, is not very large and discussed downward, however, after an agreement, aboriginal becomes in the “hands at the seams” position, which in his point of view should be done while posing in front of the cameral. You can use a telephoto lens, or zoom, catching a vital moment when the subject is in action. But for this you need to ideally quickly handle the camera, practicing dexterity in advance. If successful, your final work will intersect with genre photography, which will give it additional qualities, if not, you will get a standard ethnographic shot.

The theme of penetrating into places on the planet where the inhabitants of the virgin jungle have never seen a civilized person is not considered, because it requires large expenses and is not compatible with the basic principles of hobo tourism.

Wikisource

 * Viktor Pinchuk "In search of the Lost Tribes"
 * Viktor Pinchuk "Medal "For Courage""


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User:BEANS X2/sandbox

Minecraft resource gathering/Ancient Debris

Bed Mining

 * Commonly used? Well-known?
 * Can be performed earlier in the game
 * You also dig a tunnel
 * Doesn't have to be as long
 * With this method you can extend the tunnel as you go
 * Dig a 1x1 tunnel out at eye height
 * As far as you can reach
 * Place a bed at the end
 * Right-click the bed to explode it

Disadvantages

 * Spreads fire, which can obstruct your view or damage you

Damage dealt

 * No armour or shielding: 13 HP
 * Single slab in front of bed: 6 HP
 * Full Diamond armour: 2 HP

The possibility of being set on fire is much more dangerous than the initial damage dealt by the explosion. This is especially true when you use one of the forms of protection mentioned above.

Which difficulty is this?

Draft
Another method to reveal ancient debris is using Beds, which explode in the Nether. This can be an effective technique earlier in the game since beds are cheap to craft. However, Beds are difficult to transport (since they don't stack) and their explosion creates fire which can obstruct Ancient Debris or damage the player.

The basic concept is, as with other methods, to remove Netherrack and (hopefully) reveal any nearby Ancient Debris. You can do this by digging a short tunnel into the Netherrack, and repeating the following steps at intervals along it. You can extend the tunnel as you go.

 * 1) At eye level, dig a hole into the tunnel's wall that extends as far as you can reach.
 * 2) At the end of the hole, place a bed. (To place it, you must right-click the second-to-last block of the hole.)
 * 3) Right-click the bed to explode it.
 * 4) Check the crater for any newly-exposed Ancient Debris, being mindful of any fire.

To help with the issue of transporting beds, you can instead carry the materials to craft beds (Planks and Wool). When mining with Beds, be wary of the fact that the explosion will also damage you. This is up to 13 HP (Hard difficulty) without armor, but full Diamond Armor reduces this to 2 HP. If you only have weak armor, you can reduce the damage to 6 HP by partially blocking up the hole with a slab.

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Wikijunior:Bugs/Australian burrowing scorpion

What does it look like?
Australian burrowing scorpions are small Australian scorpions that have a brown bulid and sets of yellow legs. Only more than 20 species are able to make burrows. The males have longer tails with spikes, while females do not.

Spider hunting scorpions make  burrows by feeding on spiders. Their stings are rarely painful, but not deadly. Buchar's scorpions and Marbled scorpions are both scorpions with highly venom levers.


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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...Nf6/5. O-O/5...b5/6. Bb3/6...Bc5

=Ruy Lopez=

Modern-Arkhangelsk Variation
Black wagers that his dark-square bishop is more active here, while his light-square bishop may yet wish to develop along either diagonal. Transpositions to the Old Arkhangelsk (6...Bb7) are common, but there are independent lines involving ...Bg4 as well. White's main ideas in the position are a4, attacking the weak b5 pawn at once, c3 followed by d4, gaining central space and taking a tempo off Black's c5 bishop, or some combination. Also played, but less critical, are 7. Nc3 and 7. d3. The central fork trick 7. Nxe5 leaves white without the prospect of greater central control than his pawn on e4 can provide.


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Basics of fine-art photography/Egypt and Egyptians

Egypt and the Egyptians — the debut personal photo exhibition of Viktor Pinchuk, held at the House of Artists (Simferopol) from 3 to 17 June 2005.

General information
For the admirers of exotica and photo art were presented with 21 works, most of which belong to the lifestyle photography, which is typical for for early stage of the creative activity of the Crimean traveler.

The abode of eternal summer, where there is never snow, and rain is an extremely rare phenomenon, is displayed briefly and clearly: the images of the poor people interspersed with bright, sparkling night lights restaurants and hotels, presenting an objective picture of the North African country; and, of course, did not do without the symbol of Egypt — ancient pyramids.

The photographic material was captured during a tourist trip that included visits to Hurghada and Cairo.

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Basics of fine-art photography/Egypt and Egyptians II

Egypt and the Egyptians (II) is the second solo exhibition of the traveler and photographer Viktor Pinchuk, which opened on February 13, 2006 in the Simferopol Art Museum and lasted one month.

General information
A selection of 48 works, presented at the vernissage, was made up of two parts: 21 copies — from the debut exhibition of author, held in the Crimean House of Artists and 27 new, previously not exhibited. Most of the presented works were combine elements of two creative directions — genre and reportage photography.

The collection included photographic material shot on a tourist trip where the main route was through Cairo and Hurghada.

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Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Urodacus

2.  See if more realted pages

 * Field Guide/Scorpions

learn to make Captions by CC

 * 1) First,  you make a video short and mute it to record the sounds of the audio.   The English  Dolby Digital Audio  is said to be auto generated and not normal English.
 * 2) Secondly,   put the TV on, and take some video shorts for your phone.     Then,  you have some information,  including English Captions,   Auto generated audio,   Normal speed,  Auto quialty,  and not for DreamWorks.
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No Man's Sky/Money-making

Money is very important in No Man's Sky. You need it to buy upgrades, materials for upgrades, fuel, new ships or multi-tools, and other stuff.

 * Safe: these methods will attract minimal attention to the sentinels

 * /Local goods/

 * Dangerous: more dangerous methods for when you need more money

 * /Smuggled contraband/
 * /Rare resources/

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No Man's Sky/Money-making/Local goods

The concept is simple: each system will have different locally-produced goods, as well as demands. It's a bit like a rock-paper-scissors game. You should buy as many local goods as possible. After you stocked up, warp to another system that wants it, and sell the goods. Maybe use this time for an inventory upgrade, then go and buy the local goods of this new system.

Before buying more goods, consider exploring a few planets. This will allow you to find some cool items to sell, resupply, and get units by scanning new discoveries. Uploading the discoveries on the pause menu will net you some extra nanites, another type of currency.

System types
There are four types of systems:
 * Industry (cog): demands minerals, exports tech
 * Power generator (power pack): demands tech, exports power
 * Mining (pickaxe): demands power, exports minerals
 * Science (potion): demands science equipment, exports exotic goods

Demand and supply amounts
Each system also has a supply amount. Larger amounts means you won't get much money from the system, due to low demand, but you may be able to buy more goods in those systems for a lower price.

Smaller supply amounts mean everything has higher demand, meaning you profit more from selling, but spend more money on goods than usual. You still profit, but in a different way. Better suited for ending your trading cycle when you get bored and want to do something else.

To see the amounts, get the "System Economy Scanner" starship upgrade from the Anomaly, then open the galaxy map. Look for systems with more white dots next to the economy image. These are more profitable places to begin the trading cycle.

Tips

 * Stay away from pirate-controlled systems. They are bad news for traders, and offer no safe goods to buy to sell elsewhere. They offer illegal stuff, which nets more money, but that is considered smuggling.
 * Pirates will scan your ship at times, and when they see your 40-million-units worth of cargo, they will attack. Consider getting a cargo scan deflector upgrade for your ship. Getting the upgrade allows you to block these scans, giving more time to escape.

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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nd5/5. d4

= Two Knights Defence =

5. d4
White's best move 5. d4 refrains from capturing the Black knight for one turn, and instead defends their own knight with the dark-squared bishop. Black also finds themselves unable to move away their undefended knight because of its pin to the f-pawn.

The move 6. exd5 will threaten the other Black knight as well so the most Black can do is at least gain one knight in compensation with 5...h6 or sacrifice their knight for a pawn with 5...Nxd4.

Theory table
'''1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Nd5 5. d4'''


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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nd5/5. Nxf7

= Two Knights Defence =

5. Nxf7!?
The main idea of the fried liver attack Nxf7 will be immediately compensated for after 5... Kxf7 6. exd5, in a trade of knights. White could have won more material by playing patiently and keeping the the threat on the f-pawn (see 5. d4), but a comfortable position up a pawn and with Black unable to castle can now be played.


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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nxe4/5. Nxf7

= Two Knights Defence =

4...Nxf7?
White takes with their knight, forking the Black queen and rook. This is inferior to capturing with the bishop because Black can create counterplay with the strong move Qh4, threatening checkmate. Here, White's only defense is 6. Qe2 and Black can force a queen trade with 6... Nd4 7. g3 Nxe2 8. gxh4 Nd4

Even after the White knight finally captures the rook with 9. Nxh8, Black has a fork of their own on c2, and with 10. Ke2, the game continues on without any advantage for White.


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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nxe4/5. Bxf7

= Two Knights Defence =

5. Bxf7+
White correctly captures with the bishop, putting Black in check. With Black given no chance at counterplay, White now has a long-term goal of attacking with their queen and minor pieces on the kingside.

Theory table
'''1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+'''


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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nxe4/5. Bxf7/5...Ke7

= Two Knights Defence =

5... Ke7
In this position, White must make one more critical move to retain their advantage. If Black manages to trade knights with 6...Nxg5, Black will be able to stabilize their position.

The move 6. d4! prevents this as 6...Nxg5 7. Bxg5 skewers the king and queen. Black capturing the d-pawn is now the least of their worries as White can begin to mount a powerful offensive.

Theory table
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No Man's Sky/Money-making/Smuggled contraband

This is a fast way to get very large amounts of units. However, it makes you more likely to be attacked in space by sentinels and non-pirates.

The concept is simple: go to pirate-controlled systems, land on the space station, and buy the illegal contraband. Then warp to another system and sell them for a large profit nearing fifty-thousand to a hundred-thousand or more per item.

Tips

 * Try getting the cargo scan deflector starship upgrade. It unlocks the ability to block ship scans. Find the button in the quick menu, under "utilities". You can buy blueprints at the Anomaly.


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No Man's Sky/Money-making/Rare resources

One way to get many units is to collect rare resources from planets. However, some are dangerous to get without taking damage, like living pearls. Others are in dangerous places, like albumen pearls. And some, like gravitino balls, summon sentinels when taken.

Tips

 * Look underground, in caves for humming sacks.
 * Look for clams underwater. Shoot one to open it, then quickly take the pearl before the clam closes. Don't get too close, as clams deal damage when they close.
 * You can get gravitino balls in planets with high sentinel activity, but be warned: taking one will immediately anger sentinels and increase your wanted level to 3.


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No Man's Sky/Anomaly

The Anomaly is a massive space station that is unlocked near the start of the game. Just continue following the main quests.

When unlocked, it can be summoned at any time, in any system, except on planets or during combat, by opening the quick menu (down arrow key on console) and select "summon space anomaly".

What you can do
The Anomaly allows you to spend salvaged data and nanites to get upgrades, base parts, and exocraft blueprints. You can also redeem quicksilver for rewards, ranging from fireworks and jetpack trails (cosmetics) to new items, mostly decorative.

You can also find an egg sequencer, allowing you to genetically modify eggs, and the creature inside them, with elements. Note that overdoses can have drastic, unexpected results.

Finally, the Nexus allows you to accept quests for quicksilver. To find the mission board at the spherical thing near the landing pads. Note that it is currently disabled on Nintendo Switch.

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Cookbook:Clarified Butter

Clarified butter, also called ghee, is made by purifying (or clarifying) butter to remove the milk solids and water. Typically, this is done by heating the butter to force the separation of the pure butterfat from the other components.

Characteristics
When heated, clarified butter is a golden-yellow liquid, and it will solidify into a pale, granular texture when cooled. Due to the removal of the milk solids, clarified butter has a high smoke point of about 450°F (compared to regular butter's smoke point of about 350°F). Clarified butter can also be stored longer than regular butter without rancidity or off flavors.

Preparation
Clarified butter is typically made in one of two ways. The first method involves melting the butter, skimming the foam off the surface, and collecting the butterfat layer without disturbing the water underneath—this method works best when clarifying large amounts of butter. The second method involves heating the butter until all the water boils away, then straining through a fine mesh to remove the milk solids.

In Yemen, when butter was historically produced at home, ghee was made by adding hot water to the churn containing the cream, which helped the butter congeal. When the butter was removed from the churn and put into a different vessel, wheat flour or ground fenugreek seeds mixed with wheat flour were then added, and the whole was cooked together over a fire. The butter was then strained, put into a vessel and stored.

Use
Due to its high smoke point, clarified butter is good for use in high-heat cooking, such as frying or sautéing. It can also be used in baking recipes that require high smoke point fats.

Ghee is used heavily in Indian cuisine. In some East African societies, butter was flavored by adding crushed garlic, fenugreek, turmeric, cardamom, and ginger and cooking over a low heat.

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Basics of fine-art photography/Tribes of Kenya

Tribes of Kenya — the eighth personal exhibition of traveler and photographer Viktor Pinchuk, which was held at the Central Museum of Taurida, from March 23 to April 23, 2012.

General Information
Collection of photo works belonging to the ethnographic genre acquainted the guests of the vernissage with the peoples living in hard-to-reach areas of the equatorial country. In addition to television and press, the museum management invited students of Medical Academy — Kenyans who, being mainly residents of the capital, were surprised to see the photos depicting their compatriots from the hinterland.

Background
The photographic material were captured during the second creative trip to Africa, the route of which included two states. The coast of Lake Rudolph, in particular, Loiyangalani village (or small town), is inhabited by indigenous peoples who have retained their identity — El Molo, Samburu, Rendille and Turkana, the first letters of whose names form the word MOSARETU, which characterizes the community.

Author of exhibition had make way to the route aim for several days, with transfers. Only large trucks with goods, on top of which people are located, can be used as the only possible “passenger” transport, connecting the civilized part of the country with the outskirts, where there is no electricity, basic amenities (so habitual for a European) and in a few tiny shops, possibile buy only bottled drinks and cereals, which delivered to these parts on lorries, that plying infrequently and without a schedule.

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Each of my photo works is a small window in the wall of the exhibition hall through which you can see a piece of Africa.

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Top ICT Innovations in the Year 2022

Information technology is more commonly referred to as "information and communication technologies" (ICTs) (IT). It encompasses all media programs and services that provide customers access to and control over data in digital form. For example, the Internet, wireless networks, mobile devices, computers, software, development tools, video conferencing, social media, and other media are all ICTs.

The term "ICTs" can also refer to a unified system of cabling or connection that permits the fusion of computer networks with media technologies like telephone and audio-visual networks. Unfortunately, there is no universally recognized definition of ICTs since the concepts, practices, and technology related to them continually expand.

The world is changing quickly, and this is having an impact on the digital environment. Innovations have come a long way. For example, do you recall when it used to take days for a letter to arrive in the mail? It is now delivered quickly as an email and sent as such.

Even a vegetable seller or small company owner may employ current cutting-edge technology using a Unified Payment Interface (UPI). Businesses nowadays need to adapt to these advancements to stay competitive. You must be informed of upcoming events to keep on top of things.

The following is a list of the Top 10 Innovations to Watch in 2022:
i)Cloud Services

ii)Open-source Solutions

iii)Digital Inclusion

iv)Quantum Computing

v)Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

vi)Emergency Telecommunications

vii)Mobile Broadband Communication

viii)Internet of Things (IoT)

ix)Computer Graphics

x)Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Cloud Services:
The term "cloud services" refers to a broad range of services made available to businesses and consumers online and on demand. These services are designed to provide rapid, affordable access to information and applications without requiring hardware or internet infrastructure.

Most employees utilize cloud services throughout the workday, from checking email to collaborating on projects, whether or not they are aware of it. Only cloud computing vendors and service providers are in charge of managing cloud services. A firm is not needed to host apps on its in-house servers since customers may access them through the provider's servers.

Open-Source Solutions:
The flexibility and extensibility of open-source solutions are typically more significant than those of commercial systems. Some open-source solutions have a lower adoption bar, allowing implementers to have a more robust command of topics like programming languages and the basics of the command line. Within the open-source community, things are improving.

Improved user communities, documentation, and other support-like resources are brought about by this, helping to reduce adoption hurdles and broaden the accessibility of open-source solutions within the greater IT community. In addition, corporations can modify the open-source project's basic version to meet their requirements depending on the open-source licensing arrangement while making the proprietary extensions necessary to operate inside their environment.

Digital Inclusion:
To participate in and benefit from today's increasing information society, people, communities, and vulnerable groups require access to the internet and the technical skills necessary to use it. Digital inclusion is the term used to describe this process. In addition, digital inclusion influences increased incomes.

And in 2021, online work, socializing, studying, and all that on distance will be the revolution and discovery in the existing digital world. Therefore, it is more crucial than ever to address the problems that society is experiencing due to the digital transition to grasp, repair, regenerate, renew, and accomplish in the (digital)future.

Quantum Computing:
Quantum computing, a category of computation that takes advantage of quantum phenomena, including aggregation and quantum theory, is the next notable advance. This technological trend is also assisting in reducing the spread of the coronavirus and developing effective immunizations because of its exceptional capacity to swiftly query, monitor, analyze, and act on data, regardless of source. In addition, quantum computing is utilized in banking and finance to control credit risk for high-frequency trading and uncover fraud.

Currently, quantum computers are a hundred times faster than conventional computers, and several well-known corporations, including Microsoft, Google, and others, are attempting to enhance this technology.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA):
Robotic process automation (RPA) is a software technology that makes it simple to build, operate, and manage robots that mimic how people interact with software and digital devices. Software robots can carry out various specified activities, including comprehending what is displayed on a screen, issuing the proper orders, navigating computer networks, and retrieving and recognizing data. On the other hand, software robots can complete tasks more rapidly and correctly than humans since they don't need to stand up and stretch or take a break for a cup of coffee.

Robotic process automation makes organizations more productive, adaptable, and responsive. Repetitive tasks are reduced, which improves employee happiness, engagement, and productivity.

Digital transformation is made more accessible by RPA's non-intrusive nature and ease of installation. It is also ideal for automating procedures on out-of-date systems without virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI), database access, or application programming interfaces (APIs).

Emergency Telecommunication:
Nations and people worldwide continue to face numerous threats, such as those brought on by extreme weather, earthquakes, large-scale pandemics, and other natural and manufactured forces.

Growing evidence connecting human-induced climate change and extreme weather occurrences indicates that around half of the world's population is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change as they become more pronounced. The humanitarian results of this are apparent.

The repercussions are even more severe for people who live in remote areas without access to the most basic forms of communication and information.

Emergency communications are crucial to managing and lowering the danger of a disaster. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are critical for environmental monitoring, data analysis to provide warnings and alarms, and facilitating the quick flow of crucial information in the aftermath of catastrophes.

Mobile Broadband Communication:
The introduction of the 4G LTE mobile network has addressed the primary problem of huge capacities needed to provide an actual broadband mobile internet. This was mainly made possible by a solid physical layer and a flexible network design.

However, virtual and augmented reality services have been developed in a way that has never previously been seen for such bandwidth-hungry applications. Furthermore, mobile networks are under additional stress from new services like vehicle communications and the internet of cars, which have an incredibly high demand for more excellent dependability and practically zero latency performance.

For 5G and beyond, industry and researchers are investigating additional physical layers and notarization strategies to add more intelligence. It also offers examples that illustrate important aspects of 5G deployment scenarios where various communications technologies will interact and influence the structure of the next-generation mobile networks.

viii) Internet of Things (IoT):
The Internet of Things is now a top invention (IoT). Many items have Wi-Fi capabilities, which enable Internet access. In addition, the Internet of Things has enabled various objects, including cars and household appliances, to connect to the Internet and exchange data.

At the touch of a button, we may summon a cab using a smartphone app or remotely turn on the heating at home from the office. The likelihood of future occurrences like this increasing

ix) Computer Graphics:
The use of computers to produce visuals is the main emphasis of the area of computer graphics. Computer graphics are a crucial component of contemporary digital photography, cinema, video games, mobile phones, computer displays, and many specialized applications.

Specialized hardware and software have advanced significantly, and computer graphics technology now manages most devices' displays. It is a very new and vast area of computer science.

Computer graphics aim to successfully and meaningfully convey art and visual data to the viewer. Additionally, it analyses visual data from the outside world, such as pictures and movies. As a result, the development of computer graphics has profoundly impacted various media, including video games, animation, movies, and ads.

x) Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR):
Both augmented reality and virtual reality employ simulations of real-world experiences to either enhance or completely replace them.

Through a smartphone's camera, augmented reality (AR) frequently improves your surroundings by adding digital components to a live view.

A completely immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) substitutes a virtual setting for the real world.

Conclusion:
While there will be many more innovations in 2022 than just these, the actual number is tremendous, considering that businesses throughout the world are ready to function in a world that has been digitally changed. Due to their extensive capabilities and the recent changes and situations we have been put through, these inventions have proved to be our guiding hand and will continue to be so.

Every year, we observe a rise in the use of innovation advances to solve problems, improve customer experiences, cut costs, and finally provide businesses a competitive edge in a more competitive marketplace.

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Windows Vista/Main page

Windows Vista is a free content online book published on English Wikibooks.

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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...Nxe4/4. Qe2/4...Qe7/5. Qxe4/5...d6

= Petrov's Defence, Damiano Variation =

5...d6
The only sensible response by black, as a follow-up 6. d4 is almost always played by white in an attempt to win a pawn.

Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4


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Talk:Problems In High School Chemistry/Chemical Reactions

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I am moving the bonds information in this page to the document on bonds and types of bonds. The information is good, but I think organized in the wrong place. SAChemteacher (discuss • contribs) 14:34, 13 October 2022 (UTC)


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Problems In High School Chemistry/Inchem/Bondtypes

Chemical Bonds

Everyone has this one person in the world that makes them feel good. You are comfortable and more confident when you are around them. In other words, you bond with them. This also happens in chemistry. When an atom's valence electrons (outer shell) are not full, they are not stable. There are elements like hydrogen which only need 2 valence electrons (duet) and then there are elements like chlorine which needs 8 valence electrons (an octet). But when there is another atom, they can try and steal their valence electron, so they have a stable valence shell themselves (covalent bond) or they share it (ionic bond). Overall, we call them chemical bonds. In chemistry, there are three types of bonds: ionic bonds, metallic bonds, and covalent bonds. We are going to focus on ionic and covalent bonds today.

Electron Affinity (EA): how well an atom attracts electrons

Ionization Energy (IE): how well an atom holds onto his electrons

Nonmetals have high IE and AE which means they can attract electrons and hold onto them easily. Metals have low IE and EA which means they cannot attract nor hold onto them easily.

Ionic Bonds Made of nonmetals and metals. Nonmetals have high IE and high EA, which means they are strong enough to get an electron from the metal and keep their own electron, so they do not lose it. Meanwhile the metal is too “weak” to hold onto its electron let alone steal an electron from the nonmetal.

Covalent Bonds Made of nonmetals. The non-metal atoms have a high IE and high EA. Both are strong enough to take an electron and to protect their own electron, but none is stronger than the other. Neither can steal electrons from the other, so they end up sharing electrons. The sharing of the electron pair between atoms keeps both atoms together, creating the covalent bond.


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Basics of fine-art photography/Lights of Moscow

Lights of Moscow — the third personal exhibition of Viktor Pinchuk, held at the summer of 2006 in the exhibition hall of the Russian Cultural Center (Simferopol).

Background
Transit through Moscow was a necessary segment of the itinerary of the First creative trip to Africa, particularly in terms of obtaining an Ethiopian visa.

The night views of capital city were shot using a tripod and analog camera. It was not without a minor misunderstanding. By placing his massive equipment on Red Square, the author of the future exhibition aroused the suspicions of the Moscow police, who were patrolling the city: they mistook a Crimean photografer for an illegal entrepreneur, intending to earn money on late-night walkers, but soon law enforcement officers realized what had happened, wish good luck and gone.

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