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Large railroad spike art12/28/2023 ![]() Preservation is simple- to preserve it you leave it alone. Few people are more respectful of historic objects than me, but I consider them to be living articles, not arrested in some time warp. I'm a preservationist, restored numerous historic properties dated from 1744 to 1916, got them listed on the National Register, wrote books, Chaired HARB boards, lectured, served on state level grant boards, etc. Over the years variations of Stevens' spike have been employed (such as the "dog spike" which utilizes a shortened head with outward facing lugs at the top which aids in the removal process) but essentially, the same basic design has been used for the last two centuries.I'm going to be the devil's advocate here and say go ahead and put spikes in it. A wedge-like device, the chair held the rail to the crosstie/sleeper. These were often used on early English railways which employed basic "T"-shaped rails without a wide base. It came to be known as a spike, sometimes referred to as a cut spike or crampon, and was a great improvement over earlier nails or "chairs." It was the first use of "T"-rail in the country and eventually caught on with other railroads.Ĭolonel Stevens also invented a large, hooked nail to hold the rail to the tie via the elongated base. These would later arrive in Philadelphia that May and placed into service on the Camden & Amboy (the C&A later comprised part of Pennsylvania Railroad's four-track Northeast Corridor, which remains an important artery under Amtrak today), a company which Stevens was president at the time. So, he sailed to England and had 500 pieces of rail, 15 feet long (weighing 36 pounds per yard) rolled in early 1831. ![]() Stevens initially ran into problems trying to prove his concept since there were no iron works then in operation within the U.S. It was a simple but ingenious setup that came to be known as flat bottomed rail but today is commonly known as "T"-rail (flipped upside down it resembles the uppercase letter "T"). At the time England was the only country producing rolled/solid iron rails.Īfter testing various techniques from wood and stone to iron straps the B&O decided upon the latter system (thin pieces of iron nailed to wooden blocks) held in place longitudinally with wooden crossties. Similar issues were encountered in figuring out what materials to use for the track structure and its width. As it turns out, steam locomotives could handle stiffer grades but required easier curves. They decided upon an easy 0.6 percent ruling grade with a maximum curvature of 14 to 18 degrees. ![]() ![]() In particular was the B&O.Īs our country's first common-carrier the fledgling company's engineers and surveyors often had to guess and use their own intuition regarding how to lay out and construct the right-of-way.Īccording to the book, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad by Kirk Reynolds and Dave Oroszi, this task fell upon surveryor Lt. The earliest companies such as the Baltimore & Ohio, Camden & Amboy, Mohawk & Hudson, and Delaware & Hudson Canal Company paved the way in setting these future precedents. ![]() The spike is one of the most widely recognized pieces of railroad equipment by the general public whether you work in the industry, enjoy studying it, or even have no interest in trains at all virtually everyone understands what a spike is and its basic function.ĭuring the industry's early years, however, developing today's railroad spike took some time since there was no established practices in regards to either rail fastening systems or much of anything else related to the operation of trains. ![]()
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Git setting up diffmerge mac12/28/2023 ![]() ![]() gitconfig file (path under Windows user path)ġ 2Tool =Diffmerge34Tool =Diffmerge5 6Keepbackup =false78cmd = Git-mergetool-diffmerge-wrapper.SH "$LOCAL" "$BASE" "$REMOTE" "$MERGED"9Tencmd = Git-difftool-diffmerge-wrapper.SH "$LOCAL" "$REMOTE"4. The Git program's cmd directory is added to the environment variable path, the landlord's "C:\Program Files\git\cmd" (2) Set the \CMD environment variable, easy to find Note: The path name is the actual pathname of the installed DiffMerge.exe, and the landlord is "C:/Program Files/sourcegear/common/diffmerge/sgdm.exe" In the 3.1.0 release, I included a 'CommandLine/diffmerge.sh' shell script that should do what you want. by jeffhostetler » Mon 6:11 pm From my testing, I couldnt get the Macs OPEN command to behave as expected. cmd folder to the PATH environment variable3 4 # passing the following parameters to Mergetool:5 # local base remote Merge_result6 7 "C:\Program Files\sourcegear\common\diffmerge\sgdm.exe"" $"" $"" $"-result="$4"-title1="Mine"-title2="Merge"-title3="Theirs" Configure Kaleidoscope.app as default Git diff/merge tool when on MacOS platform 3. OPEN on the Mac behaves somewhat differently than expected. Git-mergetool-diffmerge-wrapper.sh content isġ# Place thisfile inchThe Windows Git installation directory/cmd folder2# Be sure to add the. ![]() cmd folder to the PATH environment variable3 4#diffis called by Git with7Parameters:5# path old-fileOld-hex Old-mode new-fileNew-hex new-Mode6 7 "C:\Program Files\sourcegear\common\diffmerge\sgdm.exe" " $" " $"|Cat Git-difftool-diffmerge-wrapper.sh content isġ# Place thisfile inchThe Windows Git installation directory/cmd folder2# Be sure to add the. Create a startup Diffmerge script(1) Create the following two scripts under the \cmd path of the git installation path You can set the path to bcomp.exe git config -global c:Program Files (x86)Beyond Compare 3bcomp.exe and configure bc3 as default git config -global diff. After you install, youll have to agree to the Atlassian Customer Agreement and hit Continue. From the ZIP file you download, click the application file (EXE for Windows or DMG for Mac) to download. ![]() , the landlord chose Windows Installer (64bit), installation directly next, this version can only be installed on the C driveĢ. Get started Install and set up Sourcetree Install Sourcetree Go to the Sourcetree website and click the download button. Reference Source: Http:///blog/post/Configure-DiffMerge-for-Your-Git-DiffTool ![]()
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Deep blue marine12/28/2023 ![]() “So she’s an old, beautiful shark, but no one can unequivocally claim she is biggest Great White in the sea.”ĭeep Blue, estimated to measure about 21 feet, became famous after being featured by Discovery in 2014 (with footage captured in 2013). ”ĭomeier’s team first documented Deep Blue in 1999 “and she was already big back then,” he continued. The scientist, who has studied great white sharks extensively at Mexico’s Guadalupe Island and off California, added: “I have personally seen two massive sharks that could definitely exceed Deep Blue in size, one at the Farallones and one near Pt. That’s never happened.”ĪLSO ON FTW OUTDOORS: Yellowstone bison can’t fly, despite what it seems “That would require being physically laid out next to a tape measure or photographed while being painted with a precisely calibrated paired laser system. Michael Domeier Deep Blue has never been scientifically measured or weighed,” Domeier wrote. These exceptional and unforgettable experiences include swimming alongside sharks and engaging in shark-feeding and stingray-feeding sessions.A post shared by Dr. In addition to its captivating exhibits, the aquarium provides many delightful activities visitors should pay attention to. Furthermore, it boasts over 700 categories of fish, encompassing sharks and totoabas. Additionally, it harbors 31 types of cetaceans, including gray, humpback, and blue whales, as well as five of the seven sea turtles worldwide. The aquarium’s blue waters are home to 36 diverse species of mammals, among them the endemic vaquita porpoise. The main tour offers a comprehensive experience, allowing guests to acquaint themselves with the 26 distinct habitats within the facility, home to over 5,000 specimens representing 200 diverse species. ![]() Visitors will find themselves immersed in a realm brimming with wonder and countless opportunities for exploration, all within a framework dedicated to education, research, and the dissemination of knowledge. Due to its outstanding beauty and biological wealth, the Sea of Cortez was declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2015. The exhibit allows visitors to appreciate the biodiversity found in the Sea of Cortez. The Great Mazatlán Aquarium features a distinctive collection dedicated to the Sea of Cortez, also known as the “Aquarium of the World,” as named by the renowned oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Nestled within the heart of Mazatlán, this enchanting attraction is dedicated to the Sea of Cortez and constitutes the largest aquarium in Mexico and the most important in Latin America. The Great Mazatlán “Mar de Cortés” Aquarium offers just that-a gateway to the wonders of the deep blue. Imagine stepping into a world where vibrant marine life thrives, and visitors can witness the enchanting beauty of the underwater realm up close. ![]() I would love to work with you on sharing this information with your readers or include it in any summer vacation attractions roundups you may be working on. It is also ideal for families and young ones to spend the day visiting Mazatlán. This aquarium is a perfect attraction for marine enthusiasts and adventure lovers who desire to explore the underwater in depth. Below, I have listed some exhibits featured in the aquarium and some activities for visitors to enjoy. The exhibits provide an immersive and educational experience, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the marine world. ![]() This attraction is renowned for its dedication to marine research, education, and the preservation of aquatic ecosystems. Mazatlán is home to one of the most prestigious aquariums in the world – The Great Mazatlán “Mar de Cortés” Aquarium. ![]()
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Publix ads next week12/28/2023 ![]() ![]() "So as a new school year approaches, I am looking forward to working closely with teachers, school leaders and teaching unions to make sure we’re tackling the issues that matter most and delivering the education that every child deserves – wherever they are in the country."Īway from energy policy for a moment, and Downing Street has refused to give exact timings for when asylum seekers will move onboard the Bibby Stockholm or on to the RAF Scampton military base in Lincolnshire. She added: "None of that is possible without the hard work of teachers. ![]() Ms Keegan said the key focuses now will be "tackling persistent absence and getting every child through the school gates every day, a relentless focus on closing the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, and continued action to help young people make up for time lost during the pandemic". She continued: "The deal brings an end to the disruption faced by parents and young people and means we can focus on what matters most - giving our children a world-class education." Gillian Keegan said the decision is "good news for teachers, good news for parents, and most of all, good news for children". The education secretary has hailed the news that teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted to accept the government's offer of a 6.5% pay rise. "We will continue to negotiate on the workload and wellbeing aspects of the government’s offer." “Although the pay and funding offered by the government is not everything our members asked for, it is the largest ever recommendation from the STRB and the additional funding and hardship fund provided by the government to fund the pay award makes the deal workable. ![]() "School leaders are reasonable people, and striking is very much a last resort, but our members have felt compelled to vote for action by a government that simply wasn’t listening. NAHT General Secretary Paul Whiteman said: “Our ballot results today clearly show the strength of feeling within the education profession that action is urgently needed. In a re-ballot of NAHT members on walkouts -which opened in May before the current pay offer - 82% voted for strikes, with a turnout of 54%. Meanwhile, 85% of respondents at the NAHT voted to accept the offer. NASUWT General Secretary Dr Patrick Roach said: "Whilst NASUWT members are willing to accept the STRB pay award recommendation, they do not believe that it is sufficient redress for the impact of more than a decade of real-terms pay cuts, where the value of teachers’ pay has declined by 25%." Some 77.6% of NASUWT's members indicated they were willing to accept the pay offer as part of a consultative survey, but just 18.4% of the 18,000 respondents said the measures announced to tackle excessive workload were sufficient. Teachers who are members of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) have accepted a 6.5% pay rise for teachers and school leaders in England. ![]()
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Makeup revolution infographic layout12/28/2023 ![]() If you click "I DO NOT AGREE" - you will not be able to access the Shop website. START CREATING FOR FREE Click to jump ahead: What is an infographic layout Stacked infographic layout Comparison infographic layout Chronological infographic layout Infographic layout FAQ New to infographics This easy-to-follow video dives into the nine types of infographics. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting cookies from your browser from a given end device. It sounds obvious, but the right content is key for. You can define the conditions for storing or accessing cookies in your browser.īy clicking "I AGREE, I WANT TO GO TO THE WEBSITE" you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with your browser settings and to adjustment the content on our Shop's website to your preferences, as well as for statistical and marketing purposes, including displaying personalized (advertising) content. First things first, before you can create an attention-grabbing infographic, you need to make sure that you have a strong topic, informative data, or unique information that’s going to capture the audience’s attention. your device's IP address and information saved using tracking and storage technologies such as cookies, web beacons or other similar technologies.Ĭookies are using to provide services in accordance with Privacy Policy, as well as for analytical and marketing purposes, and to adjustment the content to your preferences and interests, including displaying personalized (advertising) content and for the proper functioning of the website. Fiverr freelancer will provide Image Editing services and design amazon product infographic, amazon product listing images including Number of images within. ![]() Our Shop and our Trusted Partners process your personal data collected on the Internet, e.g. ![]()
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Used lunar rock 4runner12/28/2023 ![]() For comparison, the V-6-powered Wrangler has much better estimates of up to 19 mpg city and 24 highway. The 4Runner's powertrain combinations show their age at the pump, with every model rated at a lowly 16 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. ![]()
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N905b kobo12/28/2023 ![]() Using a new one gives them a new lease on life. A common reason for freezing on the older devices is that the internal SD card is failing. And in that case, a factory reset using the buttons would probably get the device going again.\įinally, you might want to try a new SD card. ![]() And if the checks are there, then the rest of the install should have been OK, unless, again, there was a big mismatch in the firmware versions. Simply setup the connection to the DB, navigate to the user table and put some fake data in each field. You can communicate with it using a command line, but I used an app called TablePlus. ![]() Als er een software-update beschikbaar is, zie je een bericht met de vraag of je een update wilt uitvoeren. You need to connect the device over USB and access the. Synchroniseer je Kobo eReader om te controleren of je de meest recente softwareversie gebruikt. I have a Kobo Touch N905, and its cover aren't really produced anymore. Werk je eReader regelmatig bij om over de meest recente functies te beschikken. Youll see a Restoring message on the screen. Continue holding the Home button and wait until the power light blinks rapidly. It also comes as an entire native open-source OS and provides support for a number of devices. While holding the Home button, slide the power button to the right several times to turn on your eReader. Unless your device was running very old firmware, the update install has checks in it that should have prevented installing the dangerous parts of the update package. Kobo N905, which later model cover is compatible Well, this is a stretch, perhaps. InkBox is an open-source, Qt-based eBook reader for Kobo devices. The battery voltage is 3. This video shows you how to access it and what type of setting are available. Check yours before ordering, as some are different. Kobo has a new secret developer menu, that unlocks some new powerful features. This will help to extend the battery life significantly. I am very surprised that this caused a problem. Kobo Touch N905-KBOS wireless replacement battery fully charged. Reinstalling the update package will reinstall the software, but it works in a way much closer to updating an OS than flashing a device. Restoring the image that I sent is the closest thing. "Reflashing" doesn't mean anything in Kobo terms. ![]()
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Imovie high sierra dmg12/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Download the iMovie 9.0.9 update package. There’s no search function here of course becasue… well you should really buy a new Mac, not use your old current. If your Mac is stuck with High Sierra, you can’t upgrade it and you want to install iMovie follow the steps below: 1. We need to navigate to our name at the bottom left (what used to be the Purchased Tab) and find the app manually, then click the little cloud icon. Thankfully there is a way to download the latest compatible version from the Mac AppStore, it just doesn’t happen by default. I’ve just tried to download iMovie on Catalina and was told to essentially buy a new Mac or get stuffed. On iOS it’s very refreshing to see a dialogue that says “you can download the latest compatibel version of this app”, but by default the Mac AppStore doesn’t do that. Mount the dmg open /Downloads/iMovie9.0.9Update.dmg 3. Apple remind us of this when we try to install an app that demands the very latest operating system, which of course doesn’t run on older hardware. Download the iMovie 9.0.9 update package curl -o /Downloads/iMovie9.0.9Update.dmg 2. A powerful mac OS high sierra download dmg 10.13.6 release, affords a huge range of security and different enhancements that enhance the user revel in in addition to provides higher performance. Here, set up the virtual machine that is going to host mac OS High Sierra 10.13. If your Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac, you can. Now, open the virtual machine tool that you intend to use. Streaming and recording high quality iOS content has never been easier. That’s the least we can do for them, and the environment. Download the ISO/ DMG file of the Mac OS High Sierra 10.13 on your computer. Ideally we’d get a new iPhone every week and throw away our Macs every 12 months. ![]() Apple seriously dislike it when we use hardware that hasn’t been purchased in the last 5 minutes. ![]()
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Southern blotting technique12/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The digest is then separated by gel electrophoresis, usually on an agarose gel. The DNA sample, if necessary, is digested with an appropriate restriction enzymes, or restriction endonucleases. Autoradiography is then used to locate the positions of bands complementary to the probe.ġ. The DNA fragments attached to the filter are then exposed to a strand of radioactively-labeled DNA that is complimentary to the DNA strand on the plate that is of interest. The relative positions of the DNA fragments are preserved during their transfer to the filter. The reason for transferring the DNA fragments to a solid support (usually a nitrocellulose plate) is that the DNA is inaccessible to DNA probes while embedded in the gel. The DNA is denatured and transferred from the gel to a solid support. These techniques don’t detect the presence of DNA, but rather the presence of Proteins and RNA, respectively.ĭNA is digested with one or more restriction enzymes, and the resulting fragments are separated according to size by electrophoresis through an agarose or acrylamide gel. Soon after however, additional analogous techniques known as Western Blotting and Northern Blotting (among others), were cleverly named eponymously to follow closely follow the convention behind the naming of Southern Blotting. Southern Blotting was the first technique of its kind. Southern blotting is a hybridization technique that enables researchers to determine the presence of certain nucleotide sequences in a sample of DNA. Southern blotting is a technique used to determine the presence of a specific DNA sequence within a mixture via agarose gel electrophoresis. ![]() It is an effective way to identify a specific DNA pattern by the following procedures. Southern blotting, which is named after its inventor, Edwin Southern, is a common technique used in molecular biology to separate and characterize DNA. A gel envelope that is to be placed on a test pad in preparation for Southern blotting, photo by Linda Bartlett, ![]()
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Preview itunes top 10012/27/2023 ![]() ![]() With Apple Digital Masters, artists can offer higher-quality tunes. With the AAC format over MP3, the company says the Advanced Audio Coding achieves the portability and convenience of compressed and encoded digital audio while retaining the audio quality that’s indistinguishable from much larger digital files. Since Apple Music launched, Apple offers most of its catalog over the Apple Digital Masters label. Since Apple introduced its music service, the company encourages users to subscribe to the service, since you get all of the benefits of iTunes Match, plus access to the entire Music catalog. Then you could access your music library on all of your devices that have Sync Library turned on. The service uploaded your music library from the Apple Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC. iTunes Matchīefore Apple Music, there was iTunes Match. The Music app is where you can find all your songs, bought on the iTunes Store, ripped from a CD, or downloaded via Apple Music. This is sort of true because, in macOS Catalina, Apple killed iTunes. This new option is available in Australia, Austria, Canada, China mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. Subscribers can ask Siri to “Play the dinner party playlist,” “Play something chill,” or even “Play more like this” for a personalized music experience. Unfortunately, it’s important to note that Spatial Audio and Lossless quality won’t be supported with this low-cost plan, as well as lyrics, and music videos. Once subscribed to the plan, users can request music be played across all of their Siri-enabled devices, including HomePod mini, AirPods, iPhone, or any other Apple device, and when using CarPlay. Users have Siri as their main way to listen to songs.Īccording to Apple, starting with iOS 15.2 users can subscribe to the Voice Plan through Siri by saying “Hey Siri, start my Apple Music Voice trial,” or by signing up through the Music app. Apple Music student plan getting more expensive in the US, Canada, and UKĪpple released in December of 2021 the “Apple Music Voice Plan,” a new subscription tier for the service for $4.99/month.To apply for a student subscription, you just need to verify your college credentials with UNiDAYS every year while you’re studying.Īpple Music is available on all Apple One bundles as well. Individual and student subscriptions have the same benefits. Share your existing music library however you want.A personal account for each family member.Live and on-demand radio stations hosted by artists.Original shows, concerts, and exclusives.See what your friends are listening to.Download 100,000 songs to your library.Enjoy songs in Dolby Atmos, Lossless, and Hi-Res Lossless at no extra cost.Listen to over 90 million songs, plus your entire iTunes library.With a Student or Individual subscription, you can: As for now, the service has four subscription tiers available. How much does Apple Music cost? Does it have a family plan? What about a student one?Īpple Music is a subscription-based service and it doesn’t have a free tier like Spotify, although you can try it for free for three months. It’s also possible to listen to it on your browser, just type. iPad (4th generation), iPad mini 2, iPad Air (1st generation), iPad Pro (1st generation) or newer.iPhone 5, 5C, SE (1st generation) or newer.To be more specific, the service needs at least iOS 10 and watchOS 2.2 to run on your Apple devices. Upcoming streaming service Apple ClassicĮverything about Apple Music How and where can I listen to Apple Music?Īpple Music is available on a variety of devices: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, HomePod, CarPlay, PC, Android, Sonos, Amazon Echo, Samsung Smart TV, Google Nest, PlayStation 5, and the web.How to find songs with Lossless and Dolby Atmos labels?.Does HomePod stream in Lossless? What about Spatial Audio?.What are Dolby Atmos and Lossless audio?.How many songs are available in Lossless?.What headphones are compatible with Apple Music Lossless and Dolby Atmos support with Spatial Audio?. ![]() Apple Music HiFi: Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio.How much does Apple Music cost? Does it have a family plan? What about a student one?.How and where can I listen to Apple Music?. ![]() |