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1استادیار گروه مهندسی مکانیک بیوسیستم، دانشکده کشاورزی، دانشگاه شهرکرد، شهرکرد، ایران.
2استاد گروه مهندسی بیوسیستم، دانشکده کشاورزی، دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران.
در این مطالعه، ارتباط بین تنش پیشتراکم (pcσ (و مقاومت نفوذسنج افقی (PR) به منظور پیشنهاد روشی جایگزین برای اندازهگیری پیوسته pcσ و مدیریت دقیق ترددپذیری خاک در مزرعه بررسی شد. اندازهگیریهای نفوذسنجی در 9 مزرعه با بافتهای مختلف (محتوای رس از g kg-1 584-189) در سوئیس انجام شد. نمونههای دست نخورده خاک در نقاط مختلف در کنار خطوط اندازهگیری PR برداشته و در آزمایشگاه مورد آزمون فشار تکمحوری محصور تحت بارگذاری گام به گام قرار گرفت. pcσ از نقطه بیشینه انحنا منحنی لگاریتم تنش- نسبت پوکی با تحلیل تابع گمپرتز تخمین زده شد. نتایج نشان داد که تابعگمپرتز به خوبی منحنی لگاریتم تنش- نسبت پوکی را در بافتهای مختلف بیان میکند و پارامترهای این تابع با مشخصههای فیزیکی خاک در ارتباط است. همبستگی نه چندان قوی (47/0R2=،kPa 4/15RMSE=) بین PR و pcσ یافت شد که با جبران اثر رطوبت خاک به طور معنیداری بهبود یافت (59/0R2=،kPa 7/13RMSE=). در محدوده تغییرات آزمون شده، نوع بافت خاک (محتوای رس) تاثیری بر رابطه بین PR و pcσ نشان نداد. این مطالعه پیشنهاد میدهد که ترکیب نفوذسنج افقی و حسگر رطوبت (برای مثال حسگر دیالکتریک) خاک میتواند ابزار مناسبی برای تخمین در حال حرکت تنش پیشتراکم و تهیه نقشههای مزرعهای ترددپذیری خاک باشد.
Introduction Soil compaction is a serious concern in modern agriculture. Field traffic using machines with high axle loads is likely to compact the soil below the plough layer. Compaction of the subsoil should be avoided since soil productivity is at risk of being reduced, and because the effects are very persistent, perhaps even permanent. Precompression stress is widely applied as a border between elastic and plastic soil deformations under stress application. As long as the stress does not exceed the precompression stress, soil deformation is expected to be recoverable after the removal of stress (i.e. passage of the tire). The precompression stress is conventionally determined using the standard procedure of Casagrande from the log stress – void ratio curve resulting from confined uniaxial compression of intact soil samples taken at the field. With advances in the technology of precision agriculture, site specific management of machinery traffic is under focus by researchers. Field mapping of soil precompression stress would allow for site specific modifying the machine parameters (e.g. the tire inflation pressure) to control the applied stress below the precompression stress. For example, where the soil moisture is high, a decrease in tire inflation pressure increases the soil-tire contact area and thus decreases the severity of stress propagation in soil. However, the conventional method of estimating the precompression stress is time-consuming, labor intensive thus not suitable for mapping applications. Horizontal penetrometer is a popular device for on-the-go measuring of soil strength. Horizontal penetrometer resistance is an attractive measurement because it is relatively simple, fast and cheap, can be carried out on-the-go, thus yielding spatial information with a high resolution. A multi-tip horizontal penetrometer would also allow for discrete-depth measuring the soil strength. As penetrometer resistance and precompression stress are both measures of soil strength, it was hypothesized that they are highly correlated. Therefore, the relationship between precompression stress (σpc) and horizontal penetrometer resistance (PR) was investigated in a wide range of soil textures. This would suggest an alternative for on-the-go measurement of σpc for field mapping and site-specific management of soil trafficability.
Materials and Methods Field measurements were conducted in different soil textures in Switzerland. The clay content of the soils varied from 189 to 584 g kg-1. Horizontal penetrometer resistance was measured at 0.25 m depth at a traveling speed of 0.25 m s-1. Cylindrical core samples were taken at the local minima and maxima of PR along the transects. Cone index measurements were also performed to a depth of 0.5 m at the points of core samples. The samples were subjected to stepwise compression stresses by an Oedometer and the resulting deformation was recorded. The void ratio was calculated with particle density and bulk density at the end of each stress step. The precompression stress was estimated at the point of maximum curvature of log stress- void ratio with fitting Gompertz function. Correlation and regression analyses were performed in SAS software.
Results and Discussion The results showed that the Gompertz function explains well the void ratio versus log of stress for different soil textures. The Gompertz parameters were characterized with respect to soil physical characteristics. Precompression stress decreased with increasing soil moisture, soil clay and organic matter content. A relatively strong correlation was found between σpc and PR (R2= 0.47, RMSE= 15.4 kPa) which was significantly improved (R2= 0.59, RMSE= 13.7 kPa) with the effect of soil water content. The high scatter of the relationship between precompression stress and horizontal penetrometer resistance was discussed to be likely due to the difference between the soil failure mechanisms around a penetrating tip and under uniaxial compression. A comparison of different compaction tests (e.g. semi-confined and plate sinkage) with PR may suggest stronger correlations. A strong correlation (R2= 0.6) was also found between PR and cone index (CI). CI was found to be larger than PR for all the soils.
Conclusion It was concluded that the soil compaction characteristic (log stress versus void ratio) is strongly governed by the soil initial void ratio with an increase of precompression stress with decreasing the initial void ratio. In the range of variations tested, the relationship between PR and σpc was not affected by soil texture (clay content). The study suggests that measurement of PR can be a fast alternative for mapping of soil precompression stress by compensating for the effect of soil moisture (by e.g. a dielectric sensor). therefore, a combined horizontal penetrometer needs to be employed.


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If you are an AT&T customer that cannot wait until Friday to pick one up in a store, you can order your LG G3 and LG G Watch on ATT.com right now. The website shows it as an actual order, not pre-order, and you even get free overnight shipping, so you could get one in your hands tomorrow if you so desire.
The LG G3 can be purchased for $579 with no contract, $199 with a 2 year contract, $24.17/month on AT&T Next 18, or for $29/month on AT&T Next 12. If you are ordering an AT&T LG G3, do not forget about their 50% off promotion for certain accessories, including the LG G Watch. This would bring the LG G Watch down to $114.50. Besides the 50% off of the watch, you would also save on shipping fees if this was purchased separately from AT&T or Google Play.
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TOWN OF WALLKILL – Executives at Orange County’s largest health system announced on Thursday that they will rename the company, opting for a simpler moniker that they say symbolizes the company’s mission of high-quality care.
The Greater Hudson Valley Health System is beginning the process of switching to the name Garnet Health. GHVHS is the corporate parent to Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, the ORMC Foundation, and the hospitals’ physician groups.
Garnet, New York state's gemstone, suggests quality, leadership, and healing, the company’s leader said in a statement.
For now, ORMC and CRMC will still be referred to by their traditional names, but the health system’s leaders are leaving open all of their branding options, so they, too, could be renamed Garnet, hospital spokesman Rob Lee said.
The Garnet Health name came from GHVHS working with branding experts at Interbrand Health. They consulted hospital employees, the health system’s leaders and its board of directors.
Interbrand developed a list of more than 424 potential names, researching whether they had identical and phonetic equivalents, negative associations, or misleading connotations.
GHVHS officials say they’re still developing a logo and graphical elements, along with guidelines on how they will use the brand name. They do not yet have a time frame for when they expect to make those decisions, Lee said.
GHVHS provides care to approximately 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties. The health system employs more than 850 medical staff members and more than 3,300 other employees.

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Kam is our sweets-eater. She comes by it naturally, because Ryan is the same way. They could both eat cakes, cookies, ice cream all day and rarely tire of the sugar. Of course, this is irritating to me how Ryan can stay so skinny & eat more sweets than I get to! Addi is content with some popcorn or an apple, but not my Kam Kam.
Ryan loves it when I bake. I don’t love it. I prefer cooking. I don’t like to measure…it’s tedious and time-consuming. I’d rather chop stuff up and throw everything into a skillet, add a little of this and a little of that, stir & saute all day long. That’s how I roll. But on occasion, I’ll bake something up to make my man and my babies happy.
She is so freaking adorable. Love my Kammy.
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The Wyandot Indians moved into Ohio in the mid-eighteenth century from Canada and Michigan. They settled on the Sandusky Plains. Their encounter with Methodism came in 1816, in the person of John Stewart.
Stewart (1786-1823) was a mulatto, of African and probably East Indian descent. He was converted at a Methodist camp meeting near Marietta, Ohio, and soon heard a call to preach. In response to an inner leading, he set off into the Ohio wilderness, traveling some 200 miles until he came to the Wyandot settlement.
His preaching, his beautiful singing voice, and his personality eventually brought a number of people into the Methodist fold. Word of his successful work reached the general church, which responded in 1819 by forming a Missionary Society to support Stewart's work among the Wyandots. The Wyandot Mission thus became the first churchwide mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
John Stewart's health was never robust, and he was forced to retire while still a young man. His friends collected enough money to buy him a small farm, where he lived with his wife until his death in 1823. He was thirty-seven years old.
By that point, leadership of the mission had passed to James B. Finley (1781-1856) Finley came to the mission in 1821 in response to the Wyandots' request for a school. The following year, Finley and some of the chiefs travelled to Washington where they asked to use government funds to build a church. They received just over $1,000, and built a limestone meetinghouse that was dedicated in 1824. Finley stayed with the mission until 1827.
"[T]he house was built out of good limestone, thirty by forty feet, and plainly finished. So these people have had a comfortable house to worship God in ever since. It will stand, if not torn down, for a century to come." From James B. Finley's 1840 history of the Wyandot mission.
The mission continued until 1843, when the tribe was forced to emigrate to Kansas. Two acres of land on which the church and the burial ground stood were deeded to "the Methodists."
Points of interest at this Heritage Landmark: The mission church was built in 1824 and restored in 1889 and 1983. Marble tablets on the back of the building give the names and dates of missionaries and others important in the history of the mission. The interior is furnished with a wood-burning stove and walnut benches, and there are photographs and artifacts on display. The cemetery contains the graves of Wyandot Christians and the missionary John Stewart.
The property is owned by the National Division, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church.
Parking is available on Church Street or near the church at the cemetery. Restroom facilities are available when the Mission is open; there are also very limited restroom facilities at the cemetery.
Special events: Worship services are held at 8:00 a.m. each Sunday from June 1 to August 31.
Area attractions: The towns of Findlay, Lima, and Marion are nearby. Other Heritage Landmarks in Ohio are the Hanby House and the Bishop Seybert/Flat Rock Cluster.
To visit: The Mission is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 1 to August 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. At other times, visitors may make appointments by contacting Jean S. Moon (see address below).
Location: Within the boundaries of the West Ohio Annual Conference in Wyandot County, Ohio. The building is on East Church Street in Upper Sandusky.
Food and lodging: There are several eating places and motels in Upper Sandusky. Visitors will also find restaurants and motels in Bucyrus (16 miles east), Findlay (24 miles northwest), and Marion (20 miles south).
Directions: Take Interstate 23 to the Route 30 exit; travel two miles west to the edge of Upper Sandusky. Turn right at the second street (Fourth Street); follow Fourth Street several blocks to where it ends at Church Street. The mission is directly ahead in the cemetery.
Coming from the west on Route 30, turn left on Warpole; go north one block to Church Street, then turn right and follow Church Street to the cemetery and mission.
For further information, contact: Jean S. Moon, 127 South Eighth St., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-1352 or the John Stewart United Methodist Church, 419-294-2867.
West Ohio Annual Conference Archives, The Archives Center, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015; 614-368-3285.
Thelma R. Marsh, Moccasin Trails to the Cross: A history of the Mission to the Wyandott Indians on the Sandusky Plains (Upper Sandusky, OH: John Stewart United Methodist Church, 1974).
Joseph Mitchell, The Missionary Pioneer, or, A Brief Memoir of the Life, Labors, and Death of John Stewart, Man of Colour (Austin: The Pemberton Press, 1969; Reprint of 1827 original).

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We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Restaurant Manager to work within the existing Catering and Hospitality Team. The job will involve working permanently in our City Campus restaurant, The Lounge, delivering high quality service to customers, as well as providing on the job training and mentoring to learners.
Successful applicants should have demonstrable experience of running successful restaurants with a key focus on food and beverage knowledge, seasonality and customer satisfaction. They will have extensive knowledge of the industry and be able to drive the business forward meeting and exceeding agreed income targets and levels of service.
The successful applicant will need to be required to work in a fully commercial capacity, operating over six days and 50 weeks a year. They will be driven and keen to succeed with a growing commercially focused team whilst assisting and effectively contributing to the successful development of learners.


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Golden Hills Bungalows is a set of bungalows and dorms with swimming pool and pool bar aimed at backpackers and those looking for a fun time. It is run by english staff who are always willing to take the time to help you have an awesome time in Phi Phi and share thier local knowledge with you. Ranging from the best place\'s to take photos, snorkel with sharks, do some shopping, cliff jump, eat and of course party. We encourage socialising and have a common area where you can share a beer or a bucket with friends old and new. We have cable TV and large selection of DVDs and books for when you wanna chill out and free wifi for those with laptops (Computers on the way for everyone else).
All rooms are en suite, have balconies and most have TVs. Air conditioning is available. The rooms are in excellent condition and are cleaned on a regular basis. You have a choice between a bed in a twin, double, or a dorm bed. Lockers available, just bring your own lock.
We have an on site laundry service and all linen and a towel are included.
Ask for directions to the view point steps. Everyone on the island know where these are. Once you reach them go past them and follow the road round and then up some different steps. This will lead up to one of the island resovoirs where you will find my hostel located to the left of this.


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The Potomac River Guide has details on more than 600 historic and recreation sites along the Nation's River. To start exploring, visit our interactive maps or browse the sites.
Rock Creek Cleanup: For details, select this link.
The Tidal Basin's cherry blossoms bloomed right on schedule this year and should be the focus of the mall area throughout early April.


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BEWARE of WU-YI TEA SCAMS!
Hello there, my name is Jane and I created this page to WARN YOU about any fake Wu-Yi teas that exist out there.
Just a few months ago, I was thirty pounds overweight. I really wanted to lose some weight. I know what potential health risks and problems can happen when you are overweight in addition to how unappealing I looked. So, I set my goal of losing thirty pounds and I was going to stick with it this time.
To start with, I RESEARCHED various diet products. Along the way, I happened to find Wu-Yi tea and it seemed like the perfect way to lose weight. All I had to do was to drink a few cups of tea each day and lose weight. However, I was wrong. I made my first purchase through an online auction website.
Within a few days my tea arrived and I drank my first cup. The taste was good and I didn't mind adding it to my daily schedule. However, after two weeks I wasn't noticing any results. I wasn't really worried since two weeks isn't a lot of time and I decided to give it another week or two. After two more weeks, I had lost only about two or three pounds, but I was quite disappointed in the product.
I figured I just got some low quality tea. After all I got it cheap through an online auction website. I figured there was some hope if I found something a little more potent since I did lose two to three pounds. So, I went online again and researched some places where I could buy this tea. I found myself linked to an online tea shop. They offered a high quality tea that was supposed to be very effective for weight loss. I added this tea to the shopping cart and placed my first order. In about a week my package arrived.
This tea tasted exceptional, even better than the last one. But I still wondered if it would work. I started out drinking about two to three cups a day. This time I lost about four pounds within the first two weeks and the tea was looking promising. I hadn't changed my exercise plan or my diet patterns. I always try to include exercise like a walk or short jog and I was still doing this after drinking the tea. After a month I found another pound was gone. This tea was looking really good, but then in the second two weeks it seemed to taper off. So I figured it might be some kind of placebo. I was determined and I wasn't giving up hope.
I went online once again when my tea was running out. I decided to try buying from someone else yet again. This is when I made an amazing discovery during my research. The authentic Wu Yi tea is only found in China and only grown on a specific mountain, Wu Yi Shan. This location has limited access. So I realized that previously I was buying just cheap imitations of the real thing.
So I started looking for the authentic tea. I finally found a Wu Yi source. Of course I was a little skeptical at first since I had already been taken advantage of twice. However, this website had a free trial offer. So I filled out the form to see if I could get a free sample. This deal seemed perfect since I could see if it was better than the other teas without paying anything. Thankfully I was eligible.
In about a week I received my tea. Surprisingly, I got not only the tea but a book on "Wu Yi 12 Week Weight Loss Success Guide" as well. I read about this guide on their website but I had forgotten about it. This guide contained some powerful weight loss tips that I had never seen before. After reading this guide I knew I was going to add some of the ideas they had to my daily routine. While I would love to share some of these tips with you they really go with the tea so you should have the full package in order to achieve weight loss success.
At the time of writing this I have been drinking the tea from Wu Yi Source for about two months and I've almost lost the thirty pounds I wanted to lose. So far I've lost twenty-two pounds with just eight more to go. This tea is definitely potent and of much greater quality than I had before. Although it probably wasn't just the tea that helped me lose weight. The Wu Yi Tea and the secret tips from the guide go hand in hand. This is why I love this weight loss system. It gives you the complete package and it's not a magical pill that fails to deliver of a weight loss promise.
So this is the full story. Don't go for the cheap imitators. Rather go to Wu Yi Source for a free trail. You won't be disappointed!


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Some of you may remember this fantastic bonsai Christmas tree from the December 2009 Martha Stewart Living. Here are the details if you'd like to create it yourself.
This is cool! Definitely made my day to see such a cute tree.
It is darling. The MSLO enterprise is quite inspirational, especially around the holidays.
Love this. So, easy to make. Such a fresh take on the christmas tree. Great chinois!

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The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is offering special promotions this season where baseball fans have the chance to win giveaways and receive special ticket pricing on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with the Surprise Saguaros at Surprise Stadium.
Promotions include Sprouts Family Nights, which will take place on Wednesdays, AARP Throwback Thursdays, and MLB Mystery Bobblehead giveaways on Fridays.
Sprouts Family Nights will include $16 ticket prices per family when fans show their receipt from any Sprouts store at the stadium ticket window. The promotion includes up to two adults and four youth tickets.
AARP Throwback Thursdays will offer AARP members a buy-one, get-one free ticket deal every Thursday throughout the season. Guests who show their AARP membership card at the gate will get two tickets for $6.
MLB Mystery Bobblehead Giveaways will take place during every Friday game throughout the season where fans can register lucky numbers to win a chance at winning a hard-to-find bobblehead from the MLB teams represented on the field at the game.
For more information on the AFL or the special promotions, visit surprisespringtraining.com or call the stadium box office at 623-222-2222.

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There has been an awakening at NASA. Have you felt it?
The space agency, previously known as a haven for Star Trek fans, showed itself to be pretty well versed in Star Wars lore Thursday when the official poster for International Space Station Expedition 45 was revealed.
As you can see below, it contains more than a few items not currently on the NASA roster — such as lightsabers, Jedi robes and, lurking behind one of the astronauts, some kind of large black moon.
Expedition 45 will need a lot of Force on its side. Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko (the bottom two figures on the right) blast off March 27; they will spend a full year as part of an ongoing experiment in how the human body reacts to zero gravity, which may help us prepare for future trips to other planets whenever we're ready to book passage to the Alderaan system.
This is not the first time the ISS has seen Star Wars references. On November 3, John Williams' Star Wars theme awoke Shuttle mission STS-120, then in its twelfth day aboard the space station — and in possession of one of the prop lightsabers used in the George Lucas movies.
That all gave Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski the perfect opening to relay this message to his son Luke, back on Earth: "I am your father. Use the Force, Luke."
Meanwhile, NASA's commander in chief is something of a Jedi himself — and we're guessing President Obama will be just as thrilled with the mission poster as he was when he got to cross lightsabers with the U.S. Olympic fencing team on the White House lawn.

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but she was still beautiful.
to help others with love.
she would still rise above.
the ways to help her cope.
she would never change her heart.
she couldn't play the cruel part.
no matter what comes her way.
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Lingala Special.Is on Radio pacis 94.5 fm and 101.4fm in Gulu.It runs from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.It is a musical show and Dibaba John is the presenter.
To contribute to the process of achieving regional cooperation that can promote trade and peaceful coexistence.
Lingala, Soukous, Ndombolo, Makossa, Afrobeat, Afropop, Mbalax, Benga, Morna, Highlife, Jazz, and Zouk.
Participation from listeners through call-ins, sms media.

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I’m the new kid on the block and just went up for adoption! I’m a sweet kitty looking for my furrever home. I’m as cute as a button, and friendly too. If you’re looking for a cat to shower with attention, brushing, and treats, then look no further!
2015-05-24: Misty went home today, with longtime shelter supporters. She is getting comfortable with her new family members, including Juliet (formerly Blaze), Chatty Kathy (formerly Coal), Amélie (formerly Aretha), and Cartouche.

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How many Points will the Blades finish with this season?
I think the Blades will finish with 85 points maybe more. As for the Playoffs I am going to wait until we play a few games then give my opinion.


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Come chat with Sysco at the Experience Guelph Job Fair on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the University Centre Courtyard.
The Experience Guelph Job Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are looking to hire students for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions. Students of all programs and years are welcome to attend this Fair.

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A lot of die-hard gamers might have heard of the Alien Swarm shooter game in the past. The game originated as a full-conversion mod for the popular arena shooter Unreal Tournament 2004; completely developed by a score of community developers.
Those same developers were subsequently hired by Valve, the top game publisher that’s behind Half Life 2 and Team Fortress 2. While working on projects like Left 4 Dead 2 and Portal 2, in the background they were rebuilding their debut shooter game from scratch.
Steam (Valve’s gaming network) just recently revealed the existence of that remake, mere days before the game launched last Monday. But the accompanying news was even more shocking. This fully-featured game would be released for free.
What can you expect? Think swarms upon swarms of magnificently brutal aliens and empowering online (co-operative) gameplay. There’s not all that much of a story, just fast-packed shoot-em-up levels. This is a game you should play this summer – no matter if you’re usually a freeware or retail gamer. The only detectable downside is that this shooter game is only available on Windows PC’s.
Alien Swarm offers two modes of gameplay; the less important offline training mode and the online campaign mode. Up to four players can join up to compete and join hands against the alien horde. In that, it’s very similar to Left 4 Dead (2). In other things, not so much. There’s bound to be less randomization in the levels, in a way enabling you to learn from failed experiences, and develop tactics to beat the levels.
How difficult those levels will be is entirely up to you. Alien Swarm offers 4 degrees of difficulty; Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane. You’ll be assisted in your post-modern quest by over 40 different weapons, with an absurd amount of additional weapon configurations and other unlockable items.
There are in total four unique IAF (interstellar armed forces) player classes to choose from: medic, tech, officer and special weapons. And each of those feature two different characters. Create an IAF squad with your friends and make those aliens regret they got up in the morning.
Actually, Steam didn’t just announce the game to be free. Yes, you can download the game free of charge. But you can also download the entire source code. This is unprecedented for a major game company like Valve, and rocked the socks off of large parts of the internet. This means that everyone can view the original programming that went into make this game. Everyone can adapt the code, and make spin-offs.
Although the game launched with 7 ‘official’ levels, you can also download a level creation kit. For those interested, this is not the standard kit that you’ll see included with other Valve games, but a stand-alone one. This includes a tile-based map generation tool, allowing you to randomly generate rooms in your home-brewed levels.
Are you excited yet? That’s right! What do you think of Alien Swarm, or it going open-source from day one? Let us know in the comments!
According to /. you can easily convert AS to a FPS game instead a top down shooter.
I got it. Some person said he got it running on his netbook but mine is a nogo. I have 1g memory and a 1.6 Ghz Atom. Help? Maybe I have too much stuff running.
Steam's store/game library (an excellent gaming application, might I add) is a 1.5MB download, and it allows you to download a free, full feature game. Parasites? I beg to differ.
I remember in the days of dial-up, 1 MB took about fifteen minutes to download. If this game is open source, then you should be able to play it without Steam, which, in this case, only serves to advertise and take up CPU usage.
Started playing the other day, great game!
Very fun game :) My SteamID is Willtastic if anyone wants to add me and play.
It's not open source... There is an SDK, but it's not open source.
Well, along with the SDK they released the source code for the entire game. How do you define open source?

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Chase is a town that has had some hardships in its past, but despite its troubles, it continues to persevere. Capital Airlines flight 75 in 1959 was a sobering experience for the entire town. The 1987 Chase train wreck was a terrible tragedy, but also gained recognition for the generosity of the town as locals helped those in need. Over the years, the town has encountered many tragedies and challenges, but it has always overcome whatever it has encountered.
That ability to overcome is an important trait for the townspeople to have, because it is crucial in fighting a problem that may be occurring right under their feet, in their very own homes. While Chase has been a site of many incidents on the ground, there is something that may be happening right in the basements of the many homeowners in town. It might only seem to be a wet basement, but without the basement waterproofing in Chase, it can become much more serious.
In nature, water is one of the great forces of erosion. It wears things away by carrying off tiny particles of whatever it encounters, whether that is soil, stone or wood, and, if it is allowed to do this without interference can eventually break down whatever it encounters. The concrete that most basements today are made from is no exception to this. Concrete is actually a porous substance, meaning that it has tiny spaces in it after it is poured and solidified that can still admit water, either in liquid or vapor form.
This means that water vapor can easily pass through concrete and condense back into liquid once it encounters the cooler temperature of a basement. But if water gathers in a great amount, it can simply press itself against a basement wall or floor and two things will happen. The hydrostatic pressure of so much water will literally force it to “bleed” through the concrete and come out of walls or floors from seemingly no visible source, and, if that pressure continues to build without relief, it can bend walls or floor or even break them, causing cracks to form.
If this water is allowed to remain in a basement, or if it stays there in vapor form, creating a consistently damp environment, then that basement becomes an ideal setting for mold. If a mold infestation grows in a basement, it can present a health risk to all residents as they breathe in the spores that mold continuously spews into the air. Some mold are especially harmful to humans as their spore can cause very severe lung infections.
Even without the threat of mold, water damaging the basement walls and floors means it is affecting the foundation. The foundation of a home cannot be damaged without that damage having consequences for the entire home. Cracks in the basement wall can eventually spread to other walls in the home. The home itself can tilt, sink, or move in other ways that being to tear the home in different directions. All of this damage can have a huge impact on both the physical safety of the home and its inherent value, but basement waterproofing in Chase can address all of this.
By contacting AA Action Waterproofing, you are bringing seasoned, knowledgeable experts to your home that can give you the professional attention you need. We will come to your home for a thorough consultation, listening to you discuss the problem, investigating the areas where you have concerns, and then conduct our own expert inspection to trace the water penetration’s points of origin, and determine the exact cause of the water problem. This investigative phase is crucial in coming up with a permanent solution, since without addressing the actual cause of the water entry, any repairs done will be superficial and won’t stop the water from making a return.
Once we’ve determined a cause we can set to work on a comprehensive fix that will prevent the water from re-entering your property. Depending on our findings, we will suggest a variety of different solutions. If the problem is one of condensation regularly penetrating the concrete, then a vapor barrier will be the most effective solution. If water itself is coming through the floor, a drain tile system will be an efficient tool for easing the hydrostatic pressure, and keeping the water away from the basement. If flooding is a regular occurrence due to location, a French drain and sump pump system can safely redirect water out of the area before it ever comes into the basement.
Regardless of what the problem is, we’ve helped many people to find solutions to basement waterproofing in Chase. And we can do the same for you.

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You can become a member of Wellac Lifestyle Fitness after the initial 2 individual or couple Exercise Physiology sessions.
Membership is open to an individual who has a cancer experience, their partners, carers, family members as well as to anyone who wishes to optimise their health and decrease their cancer risk, especially those with a family history.
(Bookings for classes are necessary due to restricted numbers).
Access to Equipment to practise and exercise own program individually during allocated times. Please refer to the Wellac Lifestyle Fitness Timetable.
Meet, exercise and socialise alongside fellow Cancer Survivors and their partners/carers/family members, who can relate to a Cancer Experience, yet who are focused on wellness and having a positive future ahead despite a Cancer diagnosis.
Enjoyment of Wellac's relaxation resource area.
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Yoga Nidra is a pratyahara technique in which the distractions of the mind are contained and the mind is allowed to relax. This practice has had a profound transformative effect on practitioners.
People feel that they are relaxing when they collapse in an easy chair with a cup of tea or coffee, a drink or a cigarette and read a newspaper or switch on the television. But this, in fact, is merely sensory diversion. Twentieth century research into sleep has proven that even entering into this traditional haven will rarely banish stress. True relaxation is an experience far beyond all this. For absolute relaxation one must remain aware. Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. During the practice, one appears to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level of awareness.
2. Provides effective relief for depression and long standing anxiety.
3. It is an efficient way to obtain sleep.


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A romantic at heart, I can’t help but be charmed by anything long and floaty, that along with my new obsession with neutral tones and you can imagine my excitement when I found this stunner by Witchery. I love the juxtaposition of a maxi, there’s an air of strength to it whilst being feminine and soft. We all dress a little differently day to day according to our mood, as I write this I’m in a ripped T, boyfriend jeans, and a lazy top knot so it’s nice to have options in our wardrobe that spread across our multifaced personality.
If you are in the market for a new pair of sunnies you must go and try these round mirrored Michael Kors from Sunglass Hut, they make my heart sing! The frame is so light it’s easy to forget they are even there.


text: THE rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this month has not weakened the dollar as in past rate cuts. On the contrary, the dollar has actually appreciated against major currencies like the sterling pound, the euro apart from the domestic rupee. This is even though the Fed cut rates twice, once in November and again in December. Usually, a rate cut compels fund managers to shift investments to other markets where the return is higher. According to a recent research report released by Kotak Mahindra Bank, the Term Auction Facility introduced by the Fed is expected to provide support to the greenback, which could have weakened sharply in the wake of the third rate cut. The infusion of $40 billion through this route would help boost the dollar against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc (used for carry trade purposes). Treasury officials say that domestic conditions like a wider trade deficit and lower foreign capital inflows could be forcing the rupee to weaken against the dollar. From a global perspective, the fall in the euro levels against the greenback could cause the rupee to follow suit, it is likely that the year 2008 could see rate cuts by most central banks, including the US Fed, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank. Given that most central banks have taken a concerted action to infuse liquidity into the markets, the opinion about the depth of the crisis seems to have been altered. It is now felt that following the infusion of these funds, the crisis may not be that deep, as expected earlier. ICICI Bank’s chief economist Samiran Chakraborty explained, “Movement of the US dollar in the month of December has largely been due to two reasons. One being that inflation figures for this month have been on the higher side. This has prompted market participants to believe that the Fed may not be too aggressive in its attempt to ease market conditions going forward. The other reason is the infusion of liquidity by various central banks.” It is also being speculated that there has been a lot of dollar demand towards the closing of the year 2007. Typically, investment banks tend to book profits in dollar terms and then convert these funds into other currencies while ploughing profits back into their home countries. This has also been one reason for the dollar to weaken in the month of December in the past. However, this year, treasury managers point out that the trend seems to have reversed. There have been instances of players booking losses and rather demanding dollars to meet their capital ratios, instead of selling dollars to buy other currencies. This has also caused the dollar to strengthen. ABN Amro Bank’s senior economist, Gaurav Kapur, said, “There have been excessive bets on the US dollar in the recent past. However, as inflation has begun to rear its head, the case for a further rate cut is becoming less ambiguous. The dollar has been on the rise as market participants generally square up their positions as the year draws to a close.” He further added that in case of the sterling pound, it had weakened by itself against the dollar. Growth momentum in the UK is showing signs of a slowdown, alongside a current account deficit in the third quarter which is greater than that in the US. As far as the euro and the Japanese yen are concerned, it has been largely due to positions being squared up.

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Trekkie (or Trekker) is a term used to describe a fan of all or part of the Star Trek fictional universe.
In 1967, science fiction editor Arthur W. Saha applied the term "trekkies" when he saw a few fans of the first season of Star Trek wearing pointy ears at the 25th World Science Fiction Convention, on the day Gene Roddenberry showed a print of "Amok Time" to the convention. Saha used the term in an interview with Pete Hamill that Hamill was conducting for TV Guide concerning the phenomenon of science fiction.
The Trekkie phenomenon did not catch on with general public consciousness until years after the show was cancelled in 1969. The show began syndication in reruns during the early 1970s and the first fan convention devoted to Star Trek opened in 1972 in New York.
Some Star Trek enthusiasts prefer the term "Trekkie", while some others self-identify as "Trekker". Self-identification as a "Trekkie" became even less popular after a famous national television parody in 1986; several self-described "Trekkers" were quoted as saying they "had a life" (contrasting themselves from "Trekkies").
In the 1991 TV show Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special, Leonard Nimoy attempts to settle the issue by stating that the term 'Trekker' is the correct one.
In the documentary Trekkies, Kate Mulgrew stated that Trekkers are the ones "walking with us" while the Trekkies are the ones content to simply sit and watch Star Trek.
The issue is also shown in the film Trekkies 2, in which a Star Trek fan recounts a supposed incident during a Star Trek convention where Gene Roddenberry used the term "trekkies" to describe fans of the show, only to be corrected by a fan that stood up and yelled "Trekkers!" Gene Roddenberry allegedly responded with "No, it's 'Trekkies.' I should know — I invented the thing." Roddenberry has also allegedly used the term "Trekker" in interviews and personal appearances, arguably proving that he did in actual fact not consider either term to be the correct one. Generally, fans of film and television franchises make up their own nicknames, as with the "Browncoats" who are fans of the Firefly television series.
Star Trek fans who believe Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the best series of the franchise adopted the title of Niner following the episode "Take Me Out to the Holosuite", in which Captain Benjamin Sisko formed a baseball team "The Niners".
There are many Star Trek fan clubs, among the largest currently being STARFLEET International and the International Federation of Trekkers.
Some Trekkies regularly attend Star Trek conventions (called "cons").
There is a persistent stereotype that amongst Trekkies there are many speakers of the constructed Klingon language. The reality is less clear-cut, as some of its most fluent speakers are more language aficionados than people obsessed with Star Trek. Most Trekkies have no more than a basic vocabulary of Klingon, perhaps consisting of a few common words heard innumerable times over the series, while not having much knowledge of Klingon's syntax or precise phonetics.
Trekies will listen to music from star trek, and make and listen to filk about it. Whilst more extreme trekkies will wear a full Trek uniform, most will only wear the ears, and the top or a star trek t-shirt, and the rest of their outfit will be exxencially normal.
Imfo save for the last paragraph from wikipedia, image from deviantart.
Just for the record, I don't mean to offend any 'Trekkers'. It's just that I use Trekkie, Wiki uses trekkie, the whole world uses trekkie. It just sounds better.


text: Technical Abstract: Following the 2014-2015 outbreaks of H5N2 and H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4) highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S., studies were performed to identify vaccines with potential to be used as a control mechanism in the event of future outbreaks. We tested both inactivated and recombinant vaccines to determine which demonstrated the best protection in terms of efficacy and reductions in viral shedding after challenge. As expected, the best vaccine was the homologous virus containing the identical hemagglutinin gene found in the HPAI virus, although some less-matched vaccines also provided 100 % protection from clinical disease. Additional studies focused on commercially available vaccines as options for the control of HPAI. In general, the recombinant vaccines provided good protection against poultry-adapted challenge virus. An overview of the results from multiple vaccine-challenge studies with North American lineage H5 HPAI clade 2.3.4.4 will be discussed.

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Wishing our P7 Leavers every success & Happiness in their new schools!
Election for Head Boy & Head Girl 2018-19 Congratulations!
Our Annual Fr. Finnegan Gaelic Tournament~ Won by Blessed Patrick O'Loughran PS!!!!!
It's been a busy month for our teams!
Kelly Brothers Construction are currently building houses in the village & kindly donated some Foundation Stage equipment to the school. Conor Kelly from Kelly Bros is pictured with our P7 class who accepted the equipment on behalf of the school.
Best wishes to Mrs Mulgrew as she heads off on maternity leave!
Miss Clare McGirr, our P1 Classroom Assistant!
Congratulations to our P5 pupi on her achievements in the recent An Comhdhail Irish dancing World Championships. In a strong competition of she was placed 6th in the Reel, &th in the Heavy Jig & 10th highest mark in her set dance, giving an overall place of 26th IN THE WORLD!!!!
Congratulations to our dinner lady, Maureen, who has been presented with the International Women's day Nominee Award 2018!
Green Day ~ Celebrating St. Patrick!
P7 Pupils reading at Tots & Co with our Friends from Walker Memorial P.S.
January was a busy month for our school teams!
P1-3 Whoops a Daisy, Angel!
A busy term in P4 & 5!
P6 & 7 Maths Trail at Speedwell, Parkanaur, with Walker Memorial P.S.


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Whether part of the selection process already or in consideration for introduction, psychometric assessment is one element to be taken into consideration alongside other information in an evaluation or development process. Communication of their contribution to people decisions and commercial outcomes makes a difference to their acceptance.
The most common types include personality and three ability assessments of numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning. They provide insight into likely intellectual ability, personality and behaviours of individuals; the way they think, how they relate to others and their working style. They aim to measure intelligence (IQ), emotional abilities (EQ), resilience/adaptability (AQ) and level of cultural competency (CQ).
Organisation - the application of tools which are fit for purpose deliver valuable information towards more informed business decisions. This may be to provide additional information later in the recruitment process to complement already captured information when selecting for leadership roles, or as a screening tool when there are high numbers of candidates, for example graduate recruitment.
Participant – assessments tailored to the role and organisational characteristics provide insights useful for career decisions and development. They can assist in evaluating the best fit for a work environment to suit candidate preferences therefore creating a win-win situation of an engaged, productive, values aligned staff member.
The effectiveness of assessments is improved by following formal process protocols, communicating clearly with participants, ensuring accredited interpreters, and applying information from them in a wholistic, pragmatic way. Most frequently, it is the responsibility of human resource functions or external psychometric professionals to guide leaders in applying the information in the context of the situation whether it is to complement recruitment, engagement or development of people strategies.
Organisation - it is natural for a participant to feel anxious about having to complete psychometric assessments as part of a job application. While a little anxiety can be helpful to ensure the assessment is approached at a good pace, it is important to be as relaxed as possible. Relaying tips will allow them to perform at their best, encourage them to look forward to the challenge. It is important to approach the assessment as a positive career development opportunity; they should expect to give their absolute best shot by taking the right mental approach and being determined to work hard.
Participant - completing an assessment online from home or in the office, it is absolutely essential to be focussed and undisturbed. Any distractions are likely to have a direct impact on the result as will the temptation to multi-task. In advance checking the computer or technology meets the minimum criteria for running the assessments seems obvious but is sometimes overlooked. Online assessments and lifestyle trends have driven the development of mobile device compatibility, this is definitely not to say, these should be completed whilst on public transport or in a crowded public space.
Organisation - for those who have never completed psychometric assessments or who have been out of formal education for a while, practice can be an important introduction to the things participants should expect to answer. Providing resources to practice the assessments or samples of the questions expected is likely to increase performance.
Particpant - focusing on areas of development will deliver most benefit. It is human nature to favour and prioritise the easier tasks. For example, those great at spelling and word association but not as strong with spotting patterns or number skills, tend to naturally spend more time on the less challenging practice assessments. Focus energy on practicing the skills in which development is required.
Whether or not the participant has been successful in getting through to the next stage in a recruitment process, giving feedback recognises their commitment in completing the assessments and will validate results, provide career development and leave a suitable impression. Knowing there will be feedback can ease concerns and increase performance.
Acknowledging verbal feedback is not always practical; a written summary in the form of a computer generated report is useful and respectful of the participant’s time investment.
Adaptive testing has resulted in assessments being more efficient and candidate friendly.
The system selects questions to administer based on the participant’s previous responses; whether correct or incorrect. The participant progresses through the assessment, starting with an average difficulty setting, and when a question is answered correctly, a more difficult question follows. When a question is answered incorrectly, an easier one is provided. This process continues until the assessment is completed.
Identified as the ‘next generation’ of psychometric assessments, this involves applying typical elements of game playing to measure capabilities. Participants are required to complete a series of games; it is more interactive, engaging and makes it feel less like a test.
Faster or more efficient assessments, while remaining robust and valid, are anticipated by participants in line with the immediacy of today’s society. Providing a positive experience with more visually appealing assessments and a respectful process contributes to enhancing participant perception of an organisation’s brand and the ability to secure top talent.
As New Zealand businesses and leaders are increasingly integrated in world-wide economies and networks, there is a trend towards the use of international comparison groups.
The emergence of new roles and functions with limited historical benchmarks has increased emphasis on transferrable skills, value alignment and personality characteristics. Organisations are adapting their assessment methods, increasingly using psychometric assessments, to evaluate these in place of previous experience and past behaviours.
Organisations are increasingly including psychometric assessment with potential and existing employee evaluation. As a result it is highly likely that as an individual there will be a requirement to complete these at least once if not multiple times during a career. With transparent and constructive communication on the process and results, everyone involved in psychometric appraisals will benefit from increased engagement in their use and application of the output.
Choosing assessments that fit organisational needs and mapping capabilities to company characteristics and benchmarks provides additional information that assists in identification of the right person first time. By being vigilant to changing technologies and market trends regarding job responsibilities, candidate and organisation experience can be positive and efficient, both perceptively and financially.
For organisations, taking a pragmatic approach to psychometric assessments will deliver business value to talent strategies. For participants, embracing the opportunity with suitable preparation will enhance performance.


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Last year's Oakwood AIDS WALK team, pictured here with LA Councilmember Paul Krekorian.
Even with widespread tragedies such as AIDS, there are things we all can do. Oakwood is one of only four groups in Los Angeles to have a team in each of the 33 AIDS Walks, and last year over forty from the Oakwood community walked in California’s largest AIDS fundraising event. We raised almost $20,000 from our family members, neighbors and friends, and from Oakwood faculty and staff. You are welcome to sign up on our team page as part of the Oakwood team (#0111) and walk with us on October 21. The kids would be thrilled. Over 100 Oakwood students have already signed up this year, and are or will be listed on our team page—where you also can register if you haven’t yet done so. If you cannot come, please consider a donation, either to a particular student (just click on their name, on the team page) or to the Oakwood team in general.
Last year, more than 20,000 people walked the 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route and raised almost $3 million for AIDS Project Los Angeles. It was a significant and memorable experience for those from Oakwood who took part—students, faculty, staff, families, and friends. We hope very much that you can join us this year.
Sign up on the Oakwood Team Page here.
Check out this shoutout to our team from ABC7’s Phillip Palmer!


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In need of a cost-effective TV Recycling Disposal service for your property located at 85 London Wall, London, EC2M? Go for our TV Recycling Disposal company in Liverpool Street London London EC2M and we will handle your cleaning chores.
We are known for offering cost-effective pricing solutions to all our customers. Please keep in mind that if the weight/size of waste you need removing differs or exceeds the weight/size of waste that you have initially stated to our Liverpool Street London London team, we will charge you extra when our TV Recycling Disposal experts arrive at your property in Liverpool Street London London to finish the task for you.


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61% of directly placed ads stayed in-view for at least 1 second during the fist half (H1) of 2013, up from 56% in the second half of 2012 and 49.9% in H1 2012, according to [pdf] a new study from Integral Ad Science. Viewability for directly placed ads was better than for networks (43%, slightly up from 42.2%), exchanges (40%, up from 37.6%), and hybrids (40%, down from 41.1%). Longer engagement with viewers was much harder to come by: just 31% of directly placed ads remained in-view for 15 seconds, although that was a significant rise from 22.7% in the previous 6-month period.
Details from Integral’s “Semiannual Review” indicate that viewability continues to be better for vertically oriented (160Ã—600 ”“ Skyscraper) ads, with an average of 67% in-view for at least 1 second.
Directly placed ads not only had the highest engagement, they also were deemed to be lowest risk. While more than 1 in 5 impressions overall were suspicious of being fraudulent activity, only 2% of those placed directly exhibited suspicious activity. By contrast, exchanges were far riskier, with 20% of impressions deemed questionable (though that was down from upwards of 30% in H2 2012).
While the Integral study suggest some improvements in fraudulent activity, a recent report from Solve Media indicated that levels of suspicious activity continue to rise. Solve Media also pointed to rising fraud within the video ad space: in its study, Integral reveals that 3% of impressions on pre-roll ads were suspicious, with suspicious activity more concentrated on in-banner video ads. In fact, 40% of impressions through exchanges on in-banner video ads were estimated to be suspicious, according to the report.
Food sites boasted the highest level of engagement, with an average in-view time of more than 2.1 seconds. Education sites fared worst on this level, with an average in-view time of about 1 second.
Ads on shopping sites were again deemed the least risky in terms of suspicious activity, while family and health sites had the highest rates of suspicious activity.
The overall proportion of high-risk inventory (impressions that represent a low degree of brand safety) stood at roughly 6% in Q2, and was relatively consistent across channels.
Risk content continues to be mostly the realm of illegal downloads, drugs, offensive language and alcohol. Risky adult and hate speech inventory declined between Q1 and Q2.
About 13% of ads collided with another ad from the same campaign during H1, down from more than 20% in H2 2012.
Canada received the largest amount of the US’ non-geo-targeted content, at 16.4% in Q1 2013 and 15.8% in Q2. Both were improvements from 34.5% in Q4 2012.


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It’s important to have an effective performance management process in place to promote employees, improve their performance and achieve maximum productivity in your workplace. The performance management process involves working with an employee to plan, monitor and review their performance in meeting agreed goals and objectives.
Know your responsibilities for providing a safe working environment for your employees.
Understand the difference between terminations and redundancies.
Follow the right dismissal processes so you don't run into trouble down the track.
Master Builders HR Toolkit helps payroll staff, supervisors and managers through the Human Resources and employment lifecycle.
When reviewing an employee’s performance, clearly highlight any areas of concern. If an employee continually fails to improve, you should take appropriate disciplinary action, such as issuing a warning letter. While there is no minimum or maximum number of warning letters that need to be issued to an employee before terminating their employment, you should act fair and reasonable.
It’s reasonable to allocate work and to give fair and constructive feedback on a worker’s performance, under the Fair Work Act 2009. This isn’t considered bullying as long as you carry it out in a reasonable manner, taking into account the specific circumstances.


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Last year, The Gazette revealed how primary schools in Blackpool were referring children to mental health specialists at a rate of more than one per week, with a team set up specially to look after them.
Around one-in-10 under-19s in the resort will suffer from a mental illness in the future, it was estimated, and early intervention can “drastically improve their future prospects”, health chiefs said.
That followed a warning from the ex-headteacher at Hodgson Academy in Poulton, Toni Roething, who said in 2016 schools were being “overwhelmed” by poorly children.
Linda Morrison, a lecturer at the University of Cumbria who worked as a community mental health nurse across Blackpool for several years, previously said a change in youngsters’ lifestyles over the past 20 years, since the digital revolution, could be contributing to poor mental health.
She said: “Children are much more sedentary now than they were in the past. With so many children having access to social media and electronic toys, they are not socialising as much.
READ MORE:: What is the Blackpool Activity Passport and what's on it?
And Anna Feuchtwang, the chief executive of the National Children’s Bureau, said: “Our research has shown that significant numbers of children grow up suffering poor mental health.
“Part of the remedy lies in developing a firm foundation of wellbeing and resilience in children and young people, both at home and at school.


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Blankets - along the edge [satin, linen, etc., not items with a nap because they are too skinny].
This font took me back to memories of my Mom hand monogramming our choir robes when we were small children.
I'm using to label my quilts and it is just the right touch!
This designs - like all of Angie's - sews out SO well!! Great for small projects. I used it for a wedding hankie for the Mother of the Bride and it turned out very nice!
BTW - Angie is the BEST when it comes to customer service!!!!


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The Fidget Cube is a unique, addictive invention that helps relieve stress and anxiety in the palm of your hand. Available in a White and Black combination.
Whether you're a clicker, a flicker, a roller or a spinner, the Fidget Cube is specifically designed for people who can't keep their hands and fingers still.
The design of the six featured faces is inspired by traditional worry stones which were tools used to reduce anxiety when interacted with.
No need to click that pen, tap that table or bite your nails - this small but useful fidget satisfier is an instant Gadgets 4 Geeks favourite!
Helps keep your mind calm and focused.
Ideal for all ages (and mental states).
Pivot a switch back and forth gently and in silence, for instant relief.
Move it faster for audible satisfaction.
3 clicker buttons and 2 silenced buttons.
360 degree rotating joystick reduces game controller separation anxiety.
3 piece dial (like a briefcase combination lock) with audible click.
Built-in rolling ball for thumb relaxation.
Indented thumb impression for rubbing - helps with breathing exercises.
This item may contain chocking hazards.
Note recommended for children under 5.


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Optional modules allow for enhancing application efficiency. The Composite File Manager provides ease of use in managing composite files. Custom plug-ins developed in TI can be deployed for use in Ti Viewer™.
The Bitstream PostScript Font Library—an option for any TI or PPD product—is a collection of thirty-five popular typefaces derived from Bitstream's definitive font outline technology, and adhere to the Type 1 font metrics established by Adobe Systems Incorporated. These typefaces—composed of ISO-Latin character sets—are represented as ASCII WYSIWYG screen fonts within Auto-Trol's application products. These fonts also map to the corresponding PostScript fonts residing in downstream authoring, publishing, and imaging systems.
The MetaWeb CGM/WebCGM viewer complements the TI and Ti Viewer products on Windows. MetaWeb leverages the WebCGM Hotspot Plug-in—standard in both TI and TIA—providing the means to deploy and utilize Auto-Trol illustrations on the web, CD, and local Windows workstations. MetaWeb consists of a stand-alone viewer, a Netscape plug-in, and an Internet Explorer ActiveX control.
Tech Illustrator/Ford Standard Menus (TI/FSM) for Windows provides specific menus, features, and clip art for producing Ford-compliant artwork. TI/FSM is a native Microsoft application that installs as an integrated plug-in to either Tech Illustrator or Ti Viewer.
The Tech Illustrator/Master Component Library (TI/MCL) for Windows provides special tools for the Master Component Library (MCL) process. An MCL is a library of masked/rendered line art components, assemblies and views representing various design aspects of products. The process provides increased efficiencies in updating documents to reflect current art. The TI/MCL plug-in installs as an integrated plug-in to either Tech Illustrator or Ti Viewer, and complements the functionality of TI/FSM.
Available in TI, this module may be added to Ti Viewer to improve efficiency when working with composite files.


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This is Part #4 in The Flow Chemistry Collection, a regularly-updated round-up of the best content on flow chemistry, including blog posts and commentary from thought-leaders on a number of flow chemistry topics. Be sure to subscribe to be kept in the loop on future updates.
Electrochemistry has a huge potential to offer synthetic organic chemists. The use of electrochemistry in modern laboratories, however, is generally quite low. This is largely due to the absence of suitable equipment that allows non-electrochemists a ‘convenient’ method to carry out this chemistry. For this technique to be more readily accepted as a routine procedure chemists need an easier, more user-friendly way to access it.
Electrochemistry techniques in the past have relied on electrolysis in glass reactors that lead to poor reaction control, low selectivity, and reproducibility and slow reaction rates. These systems can be easily set-up but because of the reasons stated above, there has been a reluctance to adopt them.
Over the past 5 years or so the development of continuous flow electrochemical cells has made selective syntheses with high reactant-to-product conversions possible, more often with a single pass through the device. These devices offer an easy access to electrochemical techniques which is driving its current re-assessment as a viable, attractive synthetic method.
During an organic electrochemical reaction, organic molecules are activated by the addition or removal of electrons at the surface of an electrode through a heterogeneous process. An electrosynthetic reaction typically requires two electrodes (anode and cathode) in contact with a solution that contains an electrolyte. An electrolyte is a salt that provides ions to improve the conductivity of the solution.
Electrochemistry can be performed in a variety of different methods either Potentiostatic mode (where the voltage across the electrodes is controlled) or Galvanostatic mode (where the current across the electrodes is controlled).
If we consider that our reaction is performed with the addition or removal of electrons it’s easy to consider that our reactions will be REDOX – reductions or oxidations. These reactions often use hazardous and polluting reducing or oxidizing reagents such as OsO4, Pb(OAc)4, NaH etc.; by eliminating the need of these we can consider electrochemistry to be a ‘greener’ method.
Our chemistry is mediated by electrons, so we often perform our chemistry as room temperature reducing energy consumption. We can also consider our electrodes as heterogeneous catalysts allowing less waste in the work-up of our reactions. Furthermore, ionic liquids are often used replacing organic solvents which are readily recovered.
The development of continuous flow electrochemical cells enables us to access this greener method and perform unique transformations enabling selectivity and transformations not possible by other techniques.
Traditional methods of electrochemistry involve the use of ‘beaker cells’. Typically, in electrochemical literature, the precise description of this apparatus is not properly described. While electrode material is given, the geometries, positioning, and dimensions are not giving rise to difficulties in reproducing experimentation. The development of continuous flow electrochemical equipment eliminates a lot of the problems with reproducing experimental procedures and confines variables to the electrode material and the synthetic procedure.
Electrochemistry is a surface phenomenon meaning large surface area to volume ratios are required. This is something we know a lot about if we are familiar with flow chemistry in general. Flow reactors have a large surface area to volume ratio compared to equivalent volume batch reactors. It’s not a big leap to design a flow electrochemical reactor that creates a high surface area to volume ratio in respect to the electrode.
One thing to consider with traditional methods of electrochemistry is that the electrodes are separated by a larger distance compared with there flow equivalent. A large distance between electrodes gives rise to loss of control of the charge passing between them resulting in ‘electron gradients’. The diagram below illustrates this with a simple oxidation. A range of electrons in our reaction can give rise to a loss in selectivity.
In a flow electrochemical cell, the distance between the electrodes is drastically reduced. By reducing the distance between the electrodes, we can precisely control the electrons equivalents in our reaction and therefore increase selectivity.
Most continuous flow electrochemistry cells are based on a parallel plate set-up, that is, a pair of electrode plates are divided by a small distance by a gasket that generates a flow pathway. The nature of the electrodes and the current or voltage applied across them controls the number of electrons equivalents passing between them into the reaction mixture. This electron flow can be considered as the reagent. The flow rate and concentration of the reaction mixture dictate the potential applied across the electrodes to generate the precise number of electron equivalents. This allows us greater control of our reagent and selectivity.
By reducing the gap between the electrodes, we can often reduce or eliminate the need for electrolytes in our reaction, increasing their ‘green’ potential.
Using these continuous electrochemical techniques can deliver reaction throughputs of up to multiple grams per hour. As electrochemistry is surface dependent, increasing the size of the electrodes can potentially increase this further.
There is in an ever-growing number of literature examples using continuous electrochemistry that we could discuss here; a simple literature search will give you something to read.
One example of electrosynthesis that is increasing in popularity in the pharmaceutical domain is the direct synthesis of drug metabolites which is the one I want to highlight.
The understanding of how drugs are metabolized and their interaction in the body is of major importance in the pharmaceutical industry. Before any drug candidate is taken forward for further development a full understanding of its metabolites needs to be understood.
In vivo, a drug molecule undergoes its first chemical transformation within the liver via CYP450-catalyzed oxidation. The chemical outcome of the first pass hepatic oxidation is key information to any drug development process. However, this often gives rise to a number of metabolites that require structural elucidation and resynthesis.
If we consider the drug discovery process, a chemist is required to synthesize a targeted compound. Many synthesize require numerous reaction steps and purifications. If the chemist is lucky enough to obtain a lead compound a toxicity study is required to progress further in its development. This gives rise to several drug metabolites which themselves require investigation. The chemist then must go back in the lab and resynthesize these metabolites, more often via different methods. This is time-consuming and expensive.
Researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute In an effort to replicate these hepatic oxidations were the first to show that continuous electrochemistry can be used to simulate CYP450 oxidation and synthesize oxidative drug metabolite in a single step. This has a huge impact on the whole drug discovery process.
The figure below illustrates the use of a simple electrochemical flow cell and the oxidative pathway in generating oxidative drug metabolites.
Several commercial drugs were subjected to continuous-flow electrolysis in the study. They were chosen for their various chemical reactivity: their metabolites in vivo are generated via aromatic hydroxylation, alkyl oxidation, glutathione conjugation, or sulfoxidation. The chemists went on to demonstrate that their metabolites could be synthesized by flow electrolysis with a throughput of 10 to 100 mg/hour, more than enough for further study.
What is nice to show from this chemistry is the precise control of the electron equivalents into the reaction. The example below shows the selective oxidation of Diclofenac, one of the dugs in the study. By controlling the electron flux we demonstrate the optimization process in converting the starting material to its oxidized product.
The development of continuous flow electrochemistry techniques is opening up the toolbox for synthetic organic chemists. With easy to use reaction set-ups the hurdle to access this synthetic technique is greatly reduced. With the precise control of reaction parameters flow electrochemistry offers the potential for high selectivities and productivities over traditional techniques. Coupled with the greener methodologies, continuous flow electrochemistry offers an exciting prospect for modern chemistry.
Curious as to how you could implement continuous flow electrochemistry in your lab? Then fill in the contact form and one of my colleagues or myself will get back to you.
Andrew was formerly a Research Chemist at Pfizer and spent much of his career focusing on introducing flow chemistry technologies, meaning Andrew is well placed to lead Syrris’ flow chemistry offering. Read Andrew’s bio here.
Continuous flow biocatalysis is fast becoming a key area of focus for chemists with applications in fine chemicals, drugs, biotherapeutics, and biofuels to name a few. This is reflected in the rapidly-growing number of publications and patents featuring continuous flow biocatalysis; this blog post explores why.


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In the first poem of this collection, Emery introduces himself and points to the bush track that he intends to take us down. Along the way, at strolling pace, we become aware, and comprehend the effect on him, of all the natural and constructed features of his coastal town and, through the poetic conversation that ensues, are allowed to understand his ‘Wonderland’ (55) – the world of his imagination and his reasoning.
The American Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, David Macauley (1993) states: ‘Philosophy … begins not simply with wondering but also – quite literally – in wandering. Walking facilitates meditation, in part, because it provides mediation between us and the earth; it initiates conversation between the foot and the ground; it introduces our bodies to and into the world, the surrounding medium. Ideas and images begin to flow … .’ To support his claim, Macauley says the American poet of deep ecology, Gary Snyder, believed: ‘walking embodies the perfect balance of spirit and humility … presumably in that it brings us back down from the transcendental heights while at the same time freeing our mind to move, breathe and imagine in natural ways’. Another American poet, Edward Hirsch, has written how he uses walking as a ‘prelude to inspiration’.
Although he writes ‘All poetry’s didactic, at least to some extent’ (56) he ends almost every poem with an ellipsis, indicating that nothing is definitive or finished.
Emery’s collection is a series of honest, entertaining and enlightened monologues. The humble, conversational tone hides Emery’s gift for inventive language which freshens his coastal and suburban surrounds. He writes of ‘the baffle of trees’ (5) and ‘A street sweeper’s orbital brushes pointlessly polishing tar’ (28).
The poems, ‘The right time to write’ (32) and ‘If you write deplorable twaddle’ (54) are similarly Artes Poeticae.
We learn that he is ‘Sixty-four/ [is] an auspicious age’ (10). We find out what great novels he has lived his life through (30) and which baby-boomer youth culture he has survived ‘more-or-less intact …’ (53).
The title of each poem (except the last) is a quotation from a novelist, poet, scientist, philosopher or composer – some familiar, while others invite further investigation. The title of the collection, Have Been and Are is a phrase from Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species and a sub-heading to the penultimate poem, ‘Endless forms most beautiful and wonderful’: ‘have been and are being evolved’. The quotation titles are illuminating in themselves and Emery has used them as inspiration for the poems. It is a courageous gambit which pays off as the poems are, on the whole, as interesting as the quotations.
The regular way in which each poem is set on the page is aesthetically pleasing: the quotations and their authors as headings and most of the poems either in blocks, tercets or couplets.
This and other poems acknowledge the never-ending suffering of humans and the current catastrophic environmental threats to all species but they never become overly despairing. Nature is redemptive. The title poem is a homage to survival and for Emery ‘there is hope’. He describes it as: ‘sharp as salt, gritty as sand, flickering, shadowy hope’ (3).
above a monstrous shopping mall.
The denouement contrasts a homily heard from a ‘Unitarian minister’ – ‘”Our love affair with the world /begins with a broken heart”’ – with the question, ‘Would you believe me if I told you / the world is beautiful and we will break its heart?’ (70).
Emery’s world is a wondrous living entity and his poems do justice to its complexity.
Jenny Henty is a member of Melbourne Poets Union and of the poetry writing group that meets at Blackburn South Neighbourhood House. She has a Graduate Diplomas in Environmental Science from Monash and in Integrative and Transformative Studies from the OASES Graduate School.

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Lighthousing.net • View topic - Terry Pepper's site?
I found myself sitting in front of my computer, updating my web site today (whe I should be doing other things). I ran a check of my links and Terry's site comes up as a broken link.
Tybee Island Lighthouse no longer has an official presence on the web?
I couldn't get them to come up either. It has been a while since Terry has posted, I wonder what is going on? Maybe he is moving it to a different host?
I was on Terry's site yesterday and Thursday (looking for ideas for my summer trip to the UP). Just tried it a few minutes ago and it' not working.
It must be a temporary problem.
I've been corresponding with Terry via e-mail lately and he's been absolutely buried with work and lighthouse projects lately.
I just tried the site and it comes up fine for me. Must have been a temporary server glitch.


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Thai Language Core Curriculum Books / Media for our standard Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Thai Language Courses. These can be purchased via Amazon or your local bookshop.
Outlined below are the core curriculum courses with the associated textbook. The cost of the course books is separate from the cost of the training. You may purchase materials directly from the school or if learning remotely directly via Amazon. Please follow the link to the Amazon site for more information about the individual book/media and feedback too.
New Thai-English Dictionary – this is an exceptionally clear and well laid out dictionary. Our one critique is that it is possibly too small but it is highly portable and services learners all the way up to Advanced and beyond, the Paiboon Thai Dictionary Phone App or use Google Translate.
The Thai-English Dictionary is available for the PC, Android and iPhone also. The phone options are highly portable and exceptionally useful.The books are available either at the school or direct from Amazon (please follow the links). If you are studying remotely via Skype please purchase the books via Amazon. The links we provide go to Amazon United States. Follow the links then open your local country Amazon website (where available). Purchases from your local site will save you money on postage.
The iPhone and Android options can be purchased direct from Apple and Google phone software stores.
Please check here for more information http://word-in-the-hand.com/index.html.
Should the book show on the Amazon site without CDs please check under ‘formats’ often there is a CD option here.


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The Hopeless Bibliophile: YALSA Teens' Top Ten of 2011!
I know this will be old news for some of you, as the announcement came out during Teen Read Week on October 17, but I was very excited to come across this list last night and couldn't wait to share it with you! There are some excellent books on this list, and I am so happy for these authors that their books are being recognized.
What do you think? Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree with any of the selections!