![]() ![]() Lear wrote ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ for a friend’s daughter, Janet Symonds, who was born in 1865 and was three years old when Lear wrote the poem. He revealed in a little-known sequel to the poem that the cat was indeed the female in the relationship, which makes it even more interesting that it is the cat that proposes the idea of marriage to the owl. What list of cat poems would be complete without Edward Lear’s nonsense classic? Lear wrote ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ in 1868 and it was first published in 1871. They took some honey, and plenty of money, Edward Lear, ‘ The Owl and the Pussycat‘. Jeoffrey has been called the ‘most famous cat in the whole history of English literature’ by one of Smart’s biographers, Neil Curry.Ĩ. Jeoffrey was Smart’s only companion during his time in the asylum, and Smart wrote this touching celebration of his feline friend. (The poem was only first published in 1939.) Christopher Smart, from Jubilate Agno (‘ My Cat Jeoffry‘).įor he is the servant of the Living God duly and daily serving him.įor at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships in his way.įor this is done by wreathing his body seven times round with elegant quickness.įor then he leaps up to catch the musk, which is the blessing of God upon his prayer.įor having done duty and received blessing he begins to consider himself …Ĭhristopher ‘Kit’ Smart (1722-1771) was confined to a mental asylum for a number of years, and it was during his confinement that Smart wrote Jubilate Agno (‘Rejoice in the Lamb’), a religious poem composed between 17. This poem first appeared in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1792, and manages to convey the cat’s voice in a manner that is ironic and amusing but also touching and poignant, since the cat realises that she will miss her master when she has died.ħ. Where green valerian tufts, luxuriant spread,Ĭleanse the sleek hide and form the fragrant bed … Warm marum creeping round their shallow brim Near wells of cream that mortals never skim, While birds unwinged hop careless o’er the ground,Īnd the plump mouse incessant trots around, They gasp on shelving banks, our easy prey: Venturing without the shielding waves to play, The crimson spots and fins of lucid gold, Anna Seward, ‘ An Old Cat’s Dying Soliloquy‘. Explore our pick of Eliot’s best poems here.Ħ. ‘Macavity, the Mystery Cat’ is one of the best-known poems in Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, about a feline master criminal (probably loosely based on Conan Doyle‘s Professor Moriarty – Eliot was a huge Sherlock Holmes fan). This in turn inspired the Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical Cats. Eliot is not just his love of cats (he owned many himself with names including George Pushdragon, Noilly Prat, Pettipaws, Tantomile, and Wiscus) but the fact that he wrote a volume of nonsense verses about cats, for his godchildren. His other enduring poem is this, written about the cat belonging to Gray’s friend Horace Walpole, inventor of the Gothic novel Walpole’s cat did indeed drown in 1747.ĥ. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This is the 74th time that parents have experienced the fear of not knowing what is happening to their children," AFT President Randi Weingarten said in a statement. This is the 74th time students, educators and school staff have felt the terror of not knowing if they will ever see their loved ones again. "This is the 74th time the safety of a school community has been shattered by a gunman. campus since the December 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., according to the American Federation of Teachers, the union representing staff at Reynolds High. ![]() Troutdale, east of Portland, is home to about 16,000 people. & amp amp amp amp lt !-iframe-& amp amp amp amp gt Please keep students, staff, the extended Reynolds community and first responders in your thoughts and prayers."Īgents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were headed to Reynolds High School to assist in the investigation, the ATF said on its Twitter feed. "Today Oregon hurts as we try to make sense of a senseless act of violence. "My heart is heavy after learning of this morning's tragic events at Reynolds High School," the statement said. ![]() Watch Video: Oregon school student: Shooter was in the gym ![]() John Kitzhaber issued a statement of condolence for the school community. "This has been a very unsettling day for our precious city," Daoud said. Troutdale Mayor Doug Daoud lauded police for their quick response. She said multiple police departments responded, including several SWAT teams. She could not confirm whether he was a student at the school. Sue Strickland, police records specialist for the Troutdale police, told USA TODAY the shooter was a male teen. "It just, like, happened so fast, you know?" he said. He said he was texting friends to make sure they were all OK. Now knowing everything's OK, I'm better," she said.įreshman Daniel DeLong, 15, said he saw a physical education teacher at the school with a bloodied shirt. Students said the gunfire sounded like fireworks, and some thought it was a drill.įreshman Morgan Rose, 15, said she hunkered down in a locker room with another student and two teachers. The students exited the building, hands over their heads, and gathered in a nearby parking lot for teary reunions with parents.Ĭounseling was being made available to the school community, Florence said. She said the students were "absolutely wonderful" at evacuating the building. "This is a very tragic day, one that I had hoped would never ever be part of my experience," she said. Superintendent Linda Florence said despite his injury, Rispler initiated lockdown procedures and likely saved many lives. Physical education teacher Todd Rispler, a former track coach and football star at the school, was treated at the scene after a bullet grazed one of his hips, he told KGW-TV. Anderson said that a second person was taken into custody but that the person was not involved in the shooting. "There will be several days of healing and ongoing attention given to the students and the staff," the police chief said.Īnderson confirmed a report that another person had a gun at the school. The identify of the shooter was withheld pending notification of his family. Police said the teen, who played soccer and was described as "a good kid," was shot in a locker room. Carey Kaer said.Ī family spokesman identified the gunman's victim as 14-year-old Emilio Hoffman, a freshman, KGW-TV reported. Teachers ran through the halls telling students to hide in classrooms.Ī camera-equipped robot found the teen shooter slumped on a toilet with what appeared to be a self-inflicted wound, police spokesman Sgt. Witnesses said the gunman fired several shots in the gymnasium before running into a bathroom. The school, the state's second-largest high school with 2,800 students, was locked down, and a room-by-room search was conducted. SWAT teams descended on Reynolds High School after receiving a report of a shooting, police Chief Scott Anderson said. The gunman was found dead a short time later in a bathroom stall, where he apparently killed himself, said police in the Portland suburb of Troutdale. Tragedy struck an Oregon high school Tuesday when a teen with a rifle killed another student and slightly wounded a teacher at the start of the second-to-last day of the year. Watch Video: Student victim identified in Oregon school shooting ![]() ![]() ![]() Use the Adapter until the tools themselves break down. If you had the whole suite, or dozens of the tools, this is a costly venture, but having power tools is costly no matter what, so accept that this price is very much a necessary evil. If that 18 Volt XRP or type (insert version here) 18 Volt tool is still functioning fine, aside from the battery? Get the adapter. ![]() Now… when I say Upgrade, I am not saying go 20 Volt system exclusively. You don’t get to complain about support for the older systems at this point, you’ve had plenty of time already, you have options made available to you still. If I can be painfully obvious here… Upgrade or Stay Quiet. I think my local ace hardware and Lowe’s still sell nicad batteries. And I wouldn’t buy any nicad batteries anyway. If you’re going to buy a tool anyway, might as well get something modern. I just wouldn’t go out and buy 18v tools if your local hardware store still has any in stock. Even if you have to go out and buy the lithium adapter kit with the batteries, there still worth holding onto in my opinion. I’d say the 18v tools (assuming the nicad batteries will hold their charge) are still great homeowner tools if you have them. Point is, having a few extra drills around isn’t the worst thing in the world. It’s always handy having spare drills around, I’ve got like a dozen cordless drills (including a m12 screwdriver and a few dewalt cordless impacts, and even a m12 impact wrench if you want to include that) plus some corded drills and even a drill press. I’ve considered getting that battery adapter, and may snag one some day. (Which I’m alright with, I’ve always used his stuff) Theyre my dads, but he just uses my 20v Max tools when he needs something. ![]() I hate seeing the few 18v nicad tools just collecting dust every time I go into my tool cabinet. What do you guys think – is there any reason to stick with Dewalt 18V tools once they start needing new batteries, repairs, or replacing? Their 20V Max system is based off an 18V Li-ion battery. Note: In the context of this post, Dewalt’s 18V system is their older NiCad-based cordless platform. The adapter isn’t compatible with all 18V tools or all 20V Max batteries, but that’s still better than the alternative.Įach Dewalt 18V cordless power tool user will have to determine for themselves whether or not – or when – to retire their tools.īut if you ask me, I really don’t see any incentives or benefits in further 18V system investments. If you have an extensive 18V cordless power tool collection that you’re not ready to upgrade from yet, this adapter is still a good option for gradual investment. This adapter lets you use select Dewalt 20V Max battery packs with most Dewalt 18V cordless drills. They also have starter kits that include a battery and charger. Do you?ĭewalt has a 20V Max to 18V battery adapter, model DCA1820, which you can buy for $39 via Amazon. But once those older tools or batteries start wearing, I don’t see any reason to put any more money into that system. If your 18V tools are still chugging along, and you don’t care to upgrade, that’s fine. Are there any 18V tools that out-match Dewalt’s 20V Max Li-ion offerings? I don’t think so. The results are similar across the board. You’ll find Dewalt’s premium brushless drills and hammer drills to be so much more powerful and longer running, plus they’re more compact. On paper, Dewalt’s 20V Max compact brushless drills out-perform their best 18V model. Dewalt’s DCD791 and DCD796 compact drill and hammer drill respectively, with neither being 3-speed models, deliver 460 UWO power output and they also top out at 2000 RPM. It looks like the best Dewalt 18V 3-speed cordless drill (DCD940KX) has a 450 UWO rating (this relates to max torque and power performance) and tops out at 2000 RPM. The best Dewalt 18V XRP battery is rated at what, 2.6Ah? You get more power, updated ergonomics, longer runtime, and improved capabilities. The 20V Max lineup is broader, and the tools are more advanced. 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Cataplexy-This sudden loss of muscle tone while a person is awake leads to weakness and a loss of voluntary muscle control.In between sleep attacks, individuals have normal levels of alertness, particularly if doing activities that keep their attention. However, sleepiness in narcolepsy is more like a “sleep attack,” where an overwhelming sense of sleepiness comes on quickly. EDS is characterized by persistent sleepiness, regardless of how much sleep an individual gets at night. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)-All individuals with narcolepsy have EDS, and it is often the most obvious symptom.Symptoms can partially improve over time, but they will never disappear completely. Narcolepsy is a lifelong problem, but it does not usually worsen as the person ages. If left undiagnosed or untreated, narcolepsy can interfere with psychological, social, and cognitive function and development and can inhibit academic, work, and social activities. This helps explain some symptoms of narcolepsy. Also, the muscle weakness or dream activity of REM sleep can occur during wakefulness or be absent during sleep. People with narcolepsy frequently enter REM sleep rapidly, within 15 minutes of falling asleep. Dreams occur during REM sleep, and the brain keeps muscles limp during this sleep stage, which prevents people from acting out their dreams. In a normal sleep cycle, a person enters rapid eye movement (REM) sleep after about 60 to 90 minutes. Other symptoms may include sudden muscle weakness while awake that makes a person go limp or unable to move (cataplexy), vivid dream-like images or hallucinations, and total paralysis just before falling asleep or just after waking up (sleep paralysis). People may unwillingly fall asleep even if they are in the middle of an activity like driving, eating, or talking. Narcolepsy can greatly affect daily activities. ![]() Many individuals with narcolepsy also experience uneven and interrupted sleep that can involve waking up frequently during the night. ![]() People with narcolepsy may feel rested after waking, but then feel very sleepy throughout much of the day. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep-wake cycles. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thus it is necessary to use high power lasers (tens or hundreds of milliwatts) for scattering excitation increasing the size and power consumption of the measuring device. The main limitation of DDRS is the need of measurement of very weak optical signals for registration depolarized component of scattered light (components VH). DRS method was used for measuring geometrical parameters of gold nanoparticles Particle length L and diameter d can be found according to the values of diffusion coefficients using the model of diffusion for particles of a given shape (e.g., cylindrical). These ACF are connects with the NP translational and rotational diffusion coefficients D t and D r. Then the intensity autocorrelation functions (ACF) G (1) VV(τ) H G (2) VH (τ) are calculated from time dependences of the scattered light intensity, where τ - the delay time of the ACF. The scattered light collection system includes polarization analyzer, which is adjusted successively to two fixed positions, one transmits light with VV polarization, and the other - with VH. Fluctuations decay rates are determined for the light scattered with two different polarizations, one of them (called co-polarized) coincides with the polarization of the exciting radiation (VV), and other (called cross-polarized) - is perpendicular to it (VH). DDRS method use the effect depolarization of linearly polarized light due to scattering on non-spherical particles. Scattered light is collected on nominated angle and time dependence of scattering intensity is measured. Laser beam linearly polarized in the vertical plane (V) are focused in the small volume of sample liquid (less than 1 mm 3). The method is based on the detection of intensity fluctuations of the scattered light by the particles moving under the influence of Brownian motion in a liquid. Such optical method, as depolarized dynamic light scattering (DDRS), was used in a number of studies for control of the geometric parameters of non-spherical NP. ![]() Physico-chemical methods, primarily optical, require relatively inexpensive equipment, substantially less time for the sample preparation and analysis, allows to automate the analysis procedure. For routine measurements such methods have a number of advantages over microscopy: the possibility of NP parameters measurement directly in a liquid, high representativeness of the samples containing large number of NP. ![]() But for the routine measurements (including production control in the manufacturing process, the control for compliance of nanosafety) physical and chemical measurement methods are preferred. Aspect ratio (AR) is also of interest for the study of the NP toxic properties, due to strongly influences of AR on particles ability to penetrate biological barriers.ĭifferent types of microscopy, such as SEM, TEM and AFM, can be used for study of the size and shape of non-spherical NP. The efficiency of NP using depends strongly on their shape and size, so it is very important to measure the particle's geometrical parameters: length, diameter, aspect ratio (ratio of length to diameter) at different stages of their synthesis and application. Non-spherical nanoparticles (NP), such as nanorods, nanowires, nanotubes, are used in various fields: in medicine - as fluorescent enhancers, tumor markers, light receptors for photodynamic therapy, in technology - as sources of strong local heating, in electronics - as molecular electronic devices. ![]() ![]() ![]() They're not dominating such a complex market with smoke and mirrors.Īnd maybe Gimp can learne from Photoshop's mistakes too.īlender is an excellent example of the process I described above. So why not learn from Adobe, which probably has the largest team of the smartest UX engineers working for them. The way to doing better is learning from the ones that are good at it already, right? If someone does it better, do it even better, or settled for living in their shadow. It's not a matter of self esteem or confidence. I'm not complaining though, since I much prefer Krita's brush engine than Photoshop, and I've gotten used to Inkscape's quirks. I could do all of this without leaving Photoshop. My general workflow is to use Krita and Inkscape (I used Gravit for a while because Inkscape was having some bugs I couldn't cope with), and maybe do some minor final colour correction/grading in Gimp on the final output. but then again neither is Gimp? I'm not sure what you're trying to say. The alternates I liked aren't complete Photoshop replacements. I realise gimp is free, but there also seems to be a general attitude amongst gimp contributors that they think the UX is fine, while most people (in my circles, at least) disagree with that view I'd like to see Gimp become as successful as krita or inkscape (which had UX issues for years, too) I'm not criticising the people, just this instance of their work, so I hope it inspires them to improve. I don't know how to phrase this without it sounding insensitive, though. Maybe someone put a lot of thought into the gimp UX, but it seems like a wasted effort (or maybe it was just inexperience). I'd hardly call any workflow I design an engineered one (even if I like this field), when compared to something produced by an UX designer (or a team of them) who specialises in the field. Partially agree with you that every UX is "engineered" but that depends on how far we're willing to stretch that definition in the design domain. I didn't mean to sound condescending, and if I hurt any gimp devs, I'd like to apologise. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the Content Type area, scroll to Portable Document Format (PDF). ![]() Firefox on Windows Choose Firefox > Options > Applications. (1) If Adobe Reader DC is not installed, install it. Solution: Revert to Adobe PDF plug-in Choose your browser and system: Filter by: Manually change your browser preferences so that it uses the Acrobat or Reader PDF viewer. The download is available from the Adobe web site, here: (2) Adobe Reader's web browser intergration may be damaged. Click Start > Apps & Features, select the Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader version that is installed, click "Modify" and then "Repair". Please see this Adobe page for additional troubleshooting suggestions: Alternatively, you can uninstall and reinstall Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. (3) Open Adobe Reader and leave it open in the background while running dtSearch Desktop. (4) In dtSearch Desktop, click Options > Preferences > PDF View Options and un-check the box to "Use dtSearch Desktop toolbar to navigate hits in PDF files". This changes the mechanism used to load PDF files in dtSearch Desktop and sometimes resolves cases where the Internet Explorer security settings prevent the standard mechanism from working. PDF files appear normally but without hit highlighting To make hit highlighting work in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat DC, X or XI, you will need dtSearch version 7.71 or later, and you will also need a dtSearch plug-in for Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. For information on this plug-in, please see To get the plug-in, install dtSearch version 7.71 or later, run dtSearch Desktop, and click Options > Preferences > PDF View Options > Configure Plug-in. If you have the plug-in installed and PDF highlighting still does not work, you may have Adobe Reader "Protected Mode" or "Protected View" enabled. To change this setting, run Adobe Reader and click Edit > Preferences > Security (Enhanced). ![]() ![]() (1) Disable Protected Mode or Protected View in Adobe Reader, or When Protected Mode or Protected View are enabled, Adobe Reader blocks the plug-in. For Microsoft Internet Explorer, the plug-in is an ActiveX based plug-in. For Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, the plug-in is based on the Netscape Plug-In API (NPAPI) technology. This complements Microsoft's own Control Flow Guard (CFG).(2) Click the "Trust this host" banner that pops up the first time you open a retrieved PDF file. Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader run as a plug-in to display PDF files in a web browser. This includes compile-time mitigations such as Intel's new Control Flow Enforcement Technology (CET), enabled in Microsoft Edge with update 94 for CPUs that support it. "Alongside PartitionAlloc, we ensured that a suite of additional technical countermeasures, also already used across Microsoft Edge, were compatible with the new PDF stack. Microsoft also details its own contributions to Edge security mitigations. "This unique heap implementation provides a rapid understanding of vulnerabilities and a strong layer of protection that the new PDF stack will benefit from," Microsoft says. All of these help mitigate memory flaws like use-after frees, but they also create a performance overhead. This includes using security features developed by Google's Chromium team to mitigate C++-related memory flaws, including the relatively recent add-ons for MiraclePtr and heap memory scanning, as well as PartitionAlloc, Chromium's memory allocator. It says the Microsoft Edge Vulnerability Research team was "heavily involved" in the process of bringing the Acrobat engine into Edge. Microsoft detailed some of the work it's done to secure the browser's PDF stack. Turner claims that "using the free PDF experience with the Adobe engine will not allow Adobe to collect any data from you." ![]() ![]() ![]() Vapor Tape is a one-sided tape manufactured with 8 mil thick polyethylene film and a pressure-sensitive, natural rubber adhesive. There are 3 major adhesive category types – Acrylic, Rubber and Silicone – each with their own adhesive systems that perform differently. Not all tape adhesives are created equal. As experts on adhesives, we’re here to clarify what you should expect using Vapor Tape, how it’s different than other tapes, and how to store it. However, if you aren’t clear on how Vapor Tape works or the best practices for storing and installing the tape, you might find that the tape isn’t sticking as you’d expected. Using tape seams is an excellent alternative to heat welding or solvent welding especially when site conditions or weather become a factor. It does not store any personal data.Vapor Tape is a high performance seaming tape most commonly used to seal or join large overlapping panels of vapor barrier liners together. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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Painter’s tape of packing tape – either clear or brown masking tape. Will epoxy stick to sticky side of Tuck tape?Įpoxy doesn’t stick to the non sticky side of cellotape. Don’t use it on hard wood floors as painter’s tape it’ll rip the polyurethane right off of the floor (lesson learned). We used the Tyvek and it’s worked well so far. Can I use duct tape instead of Tyvek tape?ĭuct tape won’t cut it it’s too porous. Once you have made your product and the resin has fully cured, you can easily just remove the tape. It is made with unique material science to keep air and bulk water out while allowing moisture vapor inside walls to escape.Ĭan you use red Tuck tape on vapor barrier?Īlthough commonly used as an acceptable product in sealing joints on vapour barriers and external sheathing, red Tuck Tape was never tested by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) specifically for this purpose.īecause Epoxy Resin does not stick to the tape, sheathing is the ideal material to use. No, DuPont™ Tyvek® is not a vapor barrier. Some manufacturers sell specialized tape for underlayment but there is no extra benefit. We recommend to use duct tape as every hardware store carries this product. Ideal for river tables, bar tops, counters, table tops, woodworking, resin casting, art applications and more. Tuck Tape® Sheathing Tape is CCMC approved and has a high shear adhesive that provides aggressive contact, provides strong and durable holding power, is water and moisture resistant, while preventing air infiltration.Ĭlear polypropylene tape keeps your epoxy pours in place, or can be used to line epoxy molds to make demolding easier. ![]() |