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The MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) compensates for the blurring caused by hand-shake. Even slight hand-shake movement is accurately detected by a sampling frequency of 4,000 times per second, and compensated to produce sharp, clear images.
Night Portraits
Night Scenes
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Macro Shots / Zoom Shots
In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments.
Gyrosensors detect hand-shaking and the O.I.S. lens shifts to compensate, helping prevent blurring caused by hand-shaking.
The Intelligent ISO Control function detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions.
The Face Detection function detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure. The Face Detection also features the Digital Red-eye Correction (Red-eye Removal).
The Intelligent Scene Selector senses the ambient conditions and automatically selects any of the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait*3, Night Scenery or Sunset Mode accordingly.
The Happy Mode optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make images more vivid and true to the color of the scene you remember.
The Intelligent Exposure corrects the brightness in parts of the image that are too dark due to insufficient lighting, backlighting or use of the flash. This produces natural images that are close to the way they actually look to the human eye.
*1 The MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection AF/AE, and Intelligent Exposure are automatically turned on in the iA Mode and can be turned on or off in the Normal Picture Mode or some Scene Modes.
*2 With some subject and shooting conditions, it is just not possible to judge the best shooting details. When this happens, it is recommended that you shoot with the Scene Mode that best suits your purpose.
*3 In the iA Mode, the Night Portrait is not identified when the flash is turned off.
The DMC-S5 (16.1-megapixel CCD) / S2 (14.1-megapixel CCD) features a 28mm wide-angle lens* with 4x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-112mm). The 28mm wide-angle lens lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors or expansive architectural structures and scenes with dynamic width and rich perspective, even from short distances.
* Converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent, at the wide-end.
The iA Zoom (Intelligent Zoom) is an extensive zoom function using digital zoom, however, you can even draw the subject 2x closer than the original optical zoom with minimum deterioration of image quality thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology. This means the 4x optical can virtually extend to 8x equivalent.
The DMC-S5/S2 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels in Motion JPEG format).
• QuickTime Motion JPEG. • Some lens movement sounds may be recorded. • In Motion Picture Mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-image recording.) • For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. • Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion images. * SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. • SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats. • If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
The Panorama Shot Mode makes it is possible to shoot a horizontal / vertical panoramic image with consequent shots taken by overlaying the previous image.
The Auto Retouch function adjusts contrast and brightness to give different impression to the photo with just a press of a button. Appropriate retouch is automatically applied depending on the image – if the image was shot too dark, it can be clear and bright to look it nicer with this function.
Sonic Speed AF: This gives the camera super high-speed response that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities.
2.7-inch LCD: The large LCD serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing you and friends to enjoy viewing images.
Intelligent LCD: The Intelligent LCD automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions.
4 Aspect Ratios: In addition to 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9, you can shoot with a 1:1 aspect ratio.
LUMIX Image Uploader: You can upload photos to Facebook™ and videos to YouTube™ with simple operation.
Battery Life: The energy-saving Venus Engine and the efficient, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets you take approx. 260 shots (S5) / 280 shots (S2) on a single battery charge*.* Based on the CIPA standard.
Built-in Memory 70MB: The built-in memory provides extra memory when your memory card fills up.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO: The PHOTOfunSTUDIO smartly sorts your photos and movies into practical folders for quick, easy management.
• Availability of models, colors, and optional accessories may differ depending on the country or region. Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region.
• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,LLC.
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
• If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
• YouTube is a registered trademark or trademark of Google Inc.
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"Sadness and gladness succeed each other"
"For I say unto you in all sadness of conviction that to think great thoughts you must be heroes as well as idealists. Only when you have worked alone / when you have felt around you are a black gulf of solitude more isolating than that which surrounds the dying man, and in hope and despair have trusted to your own unshaken will / then only can you gain the secret isolated joy of the thinker, who knows that a hundred years after he is dead and forgotten men who have never heard of him will be moving to the measure of his thought / the subtle rapture of postponed power, which the world knows not because it has no external trappings, but which to his prophetic vision is more real than that which commands an army. And if this joy should not be yours, still it is only thus you can know that you have done what lay in you to do / can say that you have lived, and be ready for the end."
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
"Come, let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me. All my sad captains. Fill our bowls once more. Let's mock the midnight bell."
William Shakespeare
"Most men are the same. They're only interested in fucking you and they don't care whether you're happy or sad. They just want to get on with their business in and out of bed, and they make you feel that you don't count except as their sex toy."
Cameron Diaz
"We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness."
Pierre Corneille
"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity."
Carl Gustav Jung
"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy."
St. Francis of Assisi
"When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad"
Oscar Hammerstein II
"The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned."
William Somerset Maugham
"Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death."
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American singer songwriter and guitar legend, John Hiatt comes across the pond to play some of the UK's most prestigious live venues.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' sole Democratic congressman joined Republicans in voting to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress over a botched gun-tracking operation.
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross said he voted for the resolution because he believed more answers were needed regarding the operation known as Fast and Furious. Thursday's vote was the first time a sitting Cabinet member has been held in contempt.
Republicans pushed through the resolution because Holder did not turn over documents related to the operation.
Republican Congressmen Rick Crawford, Tim Griffin and Steve Womack of Arkansas also supported the contempt resolution.
Ross is a Democrat who represents south Arkansas, and announced last year that he would not run for re-election this year. He was among 17 Democrats who voted in favor of contempt.
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Five Action Points
Five Action Points serve as the foundation of the First Impressions Program. These points incorporate everything from no-cost or low-cost improvements, to full-scale renovation work. They are:
Reduce Clutter
Signs, posters, and messages should not be randomly placed around the Lobby on easels, bulletin boards, walls and columns. "A place for everything and everything in its place".
Consolidate Functions
Group amenities by function and create centrally located business centers in their lobbies. 'Mail boxes, ATMs, and retail'.
Unify Signage
Create a clear, consistent system throughout buildings.
Streamline Security
Create unobtrusive pockets of space in lobbies to provide for security needs. Outside, ensure that exterior security contributes to public spaces and blends in.
Transform Your Image
Proper integration of architecture, urban design, interior design, and graphic elements creates a welcoming professional environment. New lighting brightens dull, dark lobbies and new materials complement existing conditions while refreshing tired, worn interiors.
These principles can be applied to any building in GSA's portfolio, regardless of its size, location, or function. Straightforward in their purpose, they are as easy to apply to an office building as they are to a courthouse, border station, or other building type. This "one size fits all" approach assures that all buildings in the government's portfolio can offer the same standard of service to its customers.
These ideas have been wrapped in the approachable package of the First Impressions brand, helping to reinforce a standard set of public space "best practices" for GSA's Property Managers and Project Managers across the country.
Below, you may access the PDF version of the program's brochure.
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Housewife NeNe Leakes Loses One Job! RHOA Star's Show, The New Normal, Is Cancelled
Sad news for The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes — she lost one of her three TV shows when The New Normal was cancelled by NBC on Friday.… READ ON
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Fear not, Matt Lauer — Ann Curry is not writing a secret memoir about her ill-fated stint as cohost of TODAY.
On Wednesday, In Touch splashed details of a supposed… READ ON
Don't mess with Rainn Wilson!
The Office star and six of his castmates, including John Krasinski, were on their way from Los Angeles to Scranton Friday in advance… READ ON
Ann Curry's name never came up during Matt Lauer's appearance on The Tonight Show Thursday, but Jay Leno gently addressed the situation all the same, and we've got… READ ON
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Sagging ratings and bad press can't force TODAY show co-host Matt Lauer to sail quietly into the sunset.
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"Like Crazy" audience reviews
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Listen to audience members review the film in their own words.
"Butter" audience reviews
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Listen in on how the film squared off with audience members after the Nov. 1 screening.
"The Artist" audience reviews
October 31, 2011
"The Artist" kicked-off the Savannah Film Festival on Oct. 30 at SCAD's Trustees Theater. Listen as student audience members and a special guest review the film on the street.
James Cromwell on independent filmmaking
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Black & White—Dragons Exalted
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The Black & White—Dragons Exalted expansion has an incredible number of great cards to play, but they're no good if you can't get them into your hand. That's where Milotic (28/124) comes in: this Pokémon's Clear Search attack lets you search your deck for any 3 cards and put them into your hand. Looking for some extra energy? An entire Evolution line? Some burly Pokémon-EX? Whatever you need, Milotic can get it, and fast—Clear Search costs just 1 Water Energy. That's the kind of attack that can turn the tide of battle.
Those pesky Pokémon-EX wearing you down? Try Sigilyph (52/124), a great Pokémon-EX stopper! Sigilyph's Safeguard Ability protects it from all effects of any Pokémon-EX's attack, even if it's on your Bench. This protection doesn't extend to your other Pokémon, though, so Pokémon-EX that can attack your Bench—such as Raikou-EX (Black & White—Dark Explorers, 38/108)—will still be able to deal their damage.
Sigilyph isn't just good at slowing the advance of your opponent's Pokémon-EX: it can also go on the offensive in a surprisingly big way! Its Psychic attack does 50 damage, plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon. Against Energy-reliant Pokémon such as Mewtwo-EX (Black & White—Next Destinies, 54/99), it's one of the best options out there. Safeguard alone will make Sigilyph a popular card, and with its Psychic attack, this will be a card to fear for a long time!
Pokémon Abilities are essential to many decks, but Garbodor (54/124) may have people rethinking their strategy. Its Garbotoxin Ability removes the Ability of every other Pokémon when Garbodor has a Pokémon Tool attached to it, no matter where that Pokémon is—in hand, in play, even in the discard pile. Be careful, though—Garbotoxin affects both players, so make sure you aren't wiping out an Ability you need when you activate it! Also, keep in mind that you can attach any Pokémon Tool card to get Garbotoxin going. If you have Dark Claw (Black & White—Dark Explorers, 92/108) or Eviolite (Black & White—Noble Victories, 91/101), even though Garbodor can't use their effects, attaching one still activates its Ability!
Garbodor's Sludge Toss attack does a respectable 60 damage, but its Energy requirement is a little steep at 2 Psychic Energy plus 1 more Colorless Energy. You'll be more likely to keep Garbodor on your Bench and build a creative, Ability-eliminating deck around this strategic Pokémon!
Your opponent's Pokémon will have nowhere to hide when you put the massive Registeel-EX (81/124) into play. The Steel-type Pokémon takes aim at three Pokémon at once with its Triple Laser attack, doing 30 damage to 3 of your opponent's Pokémon. You'll be able to target vulnerable Pokémon early before your opponent can evolve them! Once several Pokémon have damage on them, start picking them off with the Protect Charge attack, which not only does 80 damage, it reduces attacks on Registeel-EX by 20 on the next turn. Not that Registeel-EX has too much to worry about—its 180 HP makes it one tough Pokémon to knock out no matter what Pokémon it faces!
March toward victory with the help of the Dragon-type Pokémon Altaria (84/124)! This Stage 1 Pokémon is perfect for giving the rest of your Dragon-type Pokémon a lift: its Fight Song Ability makes any of your Dragon-type Pokémon's attacks do an extra 20 damage to the Active Pokémon. That 20 damage might be what it takes to get your team to the finish line! Use Altaria's Ability to kick Giratina-EX's Shred attack into triple digits, or make Garchomp's Mach Cut attack do an astounding 80 damage for just 1 Fighting Energy. No matter what kind of Dragon-type deck you design, make room on your Bench for Altaria.
Crank up the volume with Rayquaza-EX (85/124), one of the boldest and most powerful of the new Dragon-type Pokémon. Rayquaza-EX announces its presence first with Celestial Roar, an attack that has you discard 3 cards from the top of your deck, and if any of them are Energy cards, you attach them directly to Rayquaza-EX. Like all Dragon-type Pokémon, Rayquaza-EX benefits from having multiple types of Energy attached to it, so whatever Celestial Roar can discover with its roar will surely be useful.
Once you have the Energy, it's time for Rayquaza-EX's Dragon Burst attack to unleash its true potential. This attack costs 1 Fire Energy and 1 Lightning Energy, but the more Energy you add, the more damage it can do: the attack will blast away for 60 damage times the number of Fire Energy or Lightning Energy that you discard from Rayquaza-EX. Rayquaza-EX fits well into both Fire-type and Lightning-type decks, either of which tends to have many ways to get Energy out of your discard pile to recharge Rayquaza-EX when you don't want to use Celestial Roar.
With 170 HP, a cheap Retreat Cost, and an attack with unlimited potential, Rayquaza-EX is the perfect Pokémon to build your first Dragon-type deck around!
The Stage 2 Garchomp (90/124) is yet another hard-hitting Dragon-type in the new Black & White—Dragons Exalted expansion. With 140 HP and a couple of powerful attacks, Garchomp has some of the features of a Pokémon-EX without the risk of giving your opponent two Prize cards if it gets Knocked Out. Plus, both of its attacks are cheap, meaning you need less Energy to use it, leaving more room in your deck for Trainer cards.
For just 1 Fighting Energy, Garchomp's Mach Cut attack will do 60 damage, plus knock a Special Energy off of the Defending Pokémon. You'll be hard pressed to find such a potent attack for so little Energy anywhere else. And for just 1 more Water Energy, Garchomp will slice up the Defending Pokémon with its Dragonblade attack. This attack also makes you discard 2 cards from the top of your deck, so be ready with the usual Super Rods, Revives, and other Trainer cards that can retrieve vital cards from your discard pile.
For a Stage 2 Pokémon, this new Garchomp is sleek and powerful, just what you need to compete against the tough Pokémon-EX you're sure to face!
Another Legendary Dragon-type Pokémon is ready to join the battle! When you first look at Giratina-EX (92/124), you won't be able to take your eyes off of the stunning artwork—the Pokémon looks as if it's flying off the card.
But Giratina-EX gets better when you start to study its pair of amazing attacks. Start your assault with Shred: for 1 Grass Energy, 1 Psychic Energy, and 1 more Energy, you'll do 90 damage that is completely unaffected by effects on the Defending Pokémon. Even Pokémon Tool cards such as Eviolite are ignored by this powerful attack! Then, for 1 more Energy, finish off the Defending Pokémon with the 130-damage Dragon Pulse attack. You'll need to discard the top 3 cards from the top of your deck to make it work, so make sure you have plenty of cards on hand to retrieve those cards you discard that you were hoping to use!
For collectors, the amazing art on the new Dragon-type Giratina-EX will make it a much sought-after card. And for players, it's a powerful card to kick off your next Dragon-type deck!


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This is a heads up to all clients and potential clients, not-so-cleverly disguised as an informative blog post. I am raising my rates at the beginning of April by about 10%. This is both a cost-of-living raise and reflects my improving skill-set and specializations. If you are a current client – don't fret, I'm not going to raise the price halfway through a project. Rates for future projects may be slightly higher, or not, depending on several factors.
If you are a new potential client and would like to lock in a project at the current rates, then contact me now – I'll be quoting based on current rates till the end of the month.
The rates charged for different freelance services vary drastically between individuals. What I charge $50 for, another writer might do for $10 and another for $120. While there are definitely market bands in freelancing, they are often more fluid than you realise, and it's impossible to get a "standard rate" by which you can benchmark yourself.
That's why it's important for freelancers to consider raising their rates every year. You need to take a look at your business and figure out if you're earning what you're worth, whether your rate needs to go up, and by how much. The same goes from anyone in a non-freelance business – year-end time is coming up fast and it's a good chance to assess your pricing and whether it's time for a change.


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Cheap Wholesale Gifts - The Candle - A Gift That Spans The Globe
If you are looking for cheap wholesale gifts that will still offer a value and be appreciated by the recipients, consider giving the gift of a candle.
Candles have been given throughout the world as a sign of hospitality and friendship. Historically, in centuries past, inns in Europe and colonial America would burn candles in the window at night to signify that there was vacancy at the establishment, to light the way to weary travelers, and to welcome them in from the darkness.
To celebrate a birthday, candles have become a part of our traditions. First documented in Germany in the 1700s, birthday candles were lit, one for each year of a child's life, up until age 16. Each little birthday candle was a celebration of life in the eras before modern medicine.
In Asia, red candles are commonly burned at weddings. The red candle you find at an Asian wedding ceremony are thought to represent happiness, good fortune, and a long life for the newly married couple.
Candles are quite common in western weddings as well. The Unity Candle Ceremony, often part of Christian or a non-denominational wedding, is a lovely and symbolic tradition. Following the exchange of wedding rings, the bride and groom each pick up a burning, white taper candle, and each takes a turn lighting a central pillar candle. This represents each individual extinguishing his or her single life to become a joined, married couple.
Candles are also part of Christmas ceremonies throughout the world, but a particularly lovely candle tradition is observed the Pennsylvania Dutch, who believe that burning a candle on Christmas Day will bring them prosperity and good health throughout the New Year.
Once a Pennsylvania Dutch family lights their Christmas Candle, they let it burn until it burns down and flickers out on its own (normally about 8 hours) – they never extinguish it themselves. They also believe that it must be a candle which was given to them as a gift from a friend or family member; they are normally homemade candles and not store bought.
Most often, the Pennsylvania Dutch gift giver will include the following short poem on a Christmas Candle that they make and give as a gift: "Always burn a candle on Christmas Day. When it is give with love, it will burn bright and clear, and the holiday light shed by the candle foretells happiness lasting all through the year."
So, when you are considering a gift, remember that a simple little candle can be a gift with a huge impact. The candle is a timeless gift, which has been cherished throughout the centuries, and across all cultures, occasions, and religions. The warmth of a candle imparts a feeling of warmth and appreciation around the globe.


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Treating with DEFLUX
What is DEFLUX?
DEFLUX is a gel that is used in endoscopic injections to treat VUR. It is the material that the surgeon injects around the ureter opening to create a valve function and stop urine from flowing back up the ureter.
What is DEFLUX made of?
DEFLUX consists of two types of sugar-based molecules (polysaccharides) called dextranomer and hyaluronic acid. Both substances are well-known from previous uses in medicine. Both materials are also biocompatible1, 2, which means that they do not cause significant reactions within the body. In fact, hyaluronic acid is produced and found naturally within the body.
- Ågerup B, Wik O. NASHA The monograph. Uppsala, Sweden. 2001.
- Heel RC, Morton P, Brogden RN, et al. Dextranomer: a review of its general properties and therapeutic efficacy. Drugs 1979; 18: 89-102.


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Trained as a comparatist in German, Turkish, and English literature, her research is situated at the disciplinary nexus between literary criticism, cultural studies, and cultural history. Specifically, she investigates the intersections between the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim worlds, beginning with the Ottoman Westernization reforms of the early eighteenth century and continuing on to debates over Turkish migration to Germany. In examining the context for East-West relations (ambassadorial missions, military adventures, travel, migration, and exile), her work analyzes cultural practices like integration, assimilation, and ethnomasquerade.
Teaching in two units, the Departments of Comparative Literature and German, Kader Konuk pursues a single overarching goal—that of promoting cultural fluency and analytical thinking by exploring literature in its historical context. Her signature offering in the German Department is a course on "German Ethnicities" in which she introduces students to the cultural and literary history of minorities in postwar Germany. As a new initiative, she offers a course entitled "Islam and the West" that allows students to study the Western literary representations of Islam and Muslims from the European Renaissance to our day. Kader Konuk is the co-founder of the interdisciplinary Turkish German Studies Group at the U-M.
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Life Without Left Turns
I once was hit while making a left turn. The driver of a car coming in the opposite direction ran the red light, striking the rear of the minivan I was driving, and spinning it 180 degrees. I walked away, badly shaken. My mom's minivan was totaled.
I still hate making left turns.
I'm not the only one. UPS minimizes left turns for its delivery trucks to save on fuel. (And it works, as the Mythbusters demonstrated last year.) In the 1960s, the state of Michigan designed an intersection known as the "Michigan left" that prevents people driving on side streets from making left turns onto a multi-laned divided road; if they wish to go left, they'll first have to go right and then make a U-turn. And superstreets, or restricted crossing U-turns, which are found in some other parts of the country, such as North Carolina, work in a similar way, preventing left turns. It's never really caught on, though, since it seems to be a big inconvenience.
However, a new study from North Carolina State University says that superstreets are actually more efficient than traditional intersections. The researchers collected data from three superstreets in North Carolina that had traffic lights and looked at travel time for both right and left turns as well as passing straight through. They also examined collision data from 13 superstreet intersections in that state that didn't have traffic lights.
"The study shows a 20 percent overall reduction in travel time compared to similar intersections that use conventional traffic designs," says NCSU engineering professor Joe Hummer, one of the researchers who conducted the study. "We also found that superstreet intersections experience an average of 46 percent fewer reported automobile collisions—and 63 percent fewer collisions that result in personal injury."
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What is interesting is the US's failure to embrace european-style "traffic circles" ("roundabouts" in the UK). These seem to be by far the most efficient way to route traffic…
I was in the car with my now ex husband, and my son, me in the passenger seat, my ex driving, and my son, not yet 4, behind the driver's seat that day, and we were t boned at over 50 mph because of left turns. 3 lanes of oncoming traffic at a standstill, traffic was heavy, 2 lanes stopped at the traffic light on both sides of the intersection. in order for us to see if we had right of way to make the U turn, we had to go out in the intersection and peer into the 3rd lane. the vehicle that hit us, on my side of the car, while we were stopped and looking, was travelling into the sun, hampering their visibility, and accelerating, already at roughly 50 mph. the driver hit the firewall of my car, right at my feet, caving the car in about 2 feet, and continuing to smash it in on me, throwing me into the wall of the car, as well as around the car like a ragdoll from the waist up. why? because the seat hinge for the back of the car seat i was sitting in gave way and collapsed. i had no back support, so i was flopping around from my hips up. between my head smacking the side of the car, and being thrown around like that, i was the proud owner of a major head injury, and dead clinically for 2 minutes. no respirations, no pulse. a husband panics at that point, they don't think to do CPR necessarily. i suddenly come back, we have no idea why, and i got to spend a total of 4 and a half weeks defying medical diagnoses. i wasn't supposed to live, then i would be a vegetable, then i would never be able to take care of my kid or be able to be home alone, go back to college, or drive. i finished 6 years of college before taking a hiatus for health reasons, all the while still studying, and now i'm preparing to move to los angeles, alone with my kid, to work and go back to school.
left turn lanes have laws that place blame on the driver who made the left turn. the driver can't see if they have right of way without doing what we did. we were cited. the person who hit us was truly the one in the wrong. speeding, poor visibility, etc. 3 rights make a left. if it prevents what i had to go through, do it. put in a roundabout. no one should have to go through what i did.
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what about roundabouts?
J. Edgar Hoover would have been thrilled withthis study. One of my favorite bios of the former FBI director was by an ex-agent named Joseph Schott. The book was called "No Left Turns." And yeah, Hoover used to forbid his drivers from making left turns when he was in the car, according to Schott. It seems he had been in an accident once when a driver was making a left turn. He also didn't like sitting in the left seat, which he allegedly called "the death seat."
Hmm. You can't turn left in General Pinochet's cadillac. Guess he was ahead of the game this time.
Our society has finally arrived when the Smithsonian starts quoting Derek Zoolander.
Trying to interpret the photo accompanying. It sort of looks like you could turn left if you were coming from the left edge of the picture intially.
The "superstreet" is essentially a spread-out roundabout (or traffic circle, take your pick), a great innovation that is very slowly catching on here in Canada. Why they are not used more, or invoke dislike, is anybody's guess. No traffic lights to maintain, no waiting!
Rohan – We have roundabouts in my city, and they cause more accidents than the regular intersections. The city council thought they'd be a good idea to keep traffic flowing through these intersections, but then forgot to tell people how to drive around them. Now years and countless news stories later, trucks still drive up over the curbs and walkways trying to cut across them, people still try to turn left in them, and others think they have to stop at every road entry point. Then there are my favorites: the ones who drive into it, then out at the next street, turn around and drive into it again, then back out at the next road, etc. You can have the best idea in the world, but if you don't tell people how to work with it, it becomes the worst.
It will never catch on here in the deep South. They hate all things progressive and ignore no turn signs anyway. The Bubba cops won't enforce anything and any suggestions are met with why don't you go back where you came from.We had this design in New Jersey in the 1960s by the way.
Years (late 1960′s)ago NJ started to eliminate left turns, cross streets and traffic lights on many highways. You have to go to an intersection with an overpass or has a traffic light controlled jug-handle turn. No lefts only right turns.
I was back last year on business found that trip that used to take an hour or more in bumper to bumper traffic now took about 30 minutes, during the same time of day that I had used the same road in past. No new lanes, or alternate roads were added. -
Are there no large trucks on these superstreets?
i live in PA, but work in NJ. the jug handles are awful. they should be completely eliminated. now, the superstreet idea, i could get behind that.
I have used and don't like roundabouts. They do have some improvements for heavy inner city traffic, like pull off areas for busses and cabs, and a lane for bikes, etc. I am stii waiting for trains and traffic never to use the same pathways i.e. no more RR crossings, etc.
Aside from the issues already mentioned, I think that superstreets can be implemented in less width.
Just what we need, more reasons for roadway expansion. The safest (and often fastest) option is to ditch the cars.
These new innovatons in traffic technology all have at least one fatal flaw: They go against the flow. I'm talking about the standard traffic flow pattern that each of us has come to expect, found in driver's license manuals and driver's ed courses. Travelling state to state should be smooth, without having to brace yourself for the next "freak-show" intersection(Google Image Search: Diverging Diamond) you might come to.
I save gas, lives, and nervous energy on these new highways by avoiding them altogether. If I get to where I can't execute a simple left turn safely, I'll turn in my keys. -
You know what works similarly to this and has been proven everywhere in the world?
They're smaller, too. -
Roundabouts have already solved this problem, as mentioned above. The problem in the states is that there are so few of them that drivers do not get used to them, and end up fearing them, believe it or not. Left turns in traffic are the motorcycle drivers nemesis.
Roundabouts? On a highway? Can I have what you all are smoking? At least we will never have kids driving in groups in the roundabout, blocking access… Oh wait! we have that here now that we have roundabouts. Roundabouts are a good idea, but goes against the american "king of the road" mindset. I do like the idea of no left turns, ironically enough, the cityhas made the access to some lots require islands blocking left turn access…
I think the problem with anything new, as noted above, is that no one thinks to educate the drivers.
I live in an area with multiple municipalities that have all experimented with traffic circles. Unfortunately, they're all different. Approaching one, you don't know if taking the outer lane means you must take the first right, the second right (eg: continue on the road you started), or none of the above.
We've had left-turn yield lights for over a decade, and there's still a portion of the population that stops behind the white line and waits for a green arrow.
Some people are spatially unaware. We have many intersections with dual left-turn lanes. Certain drivers don't grasp the idea that if you need to turn right after making your left turn, that you need to be in the right left-turn lane.
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While working at AT&T I was required to attend driver training, the policy at that time was if the employee was in an accident while making a left turn the employee is at fault, whatever the circumstances. Employees were instructed that under no circumstances were employees (while driving a company vehicle) allow to make a left hand turn.
In traffic engineering control of left turns is usually called access management. Left turns are certainly a problem no matter how convenient they are most of the time. Over 25% of fatalities are at intersections and over 50% of all accidents. There are over 4,000 roadway injuries and 100 deaths each day in the US. Safety must be improved. We are losing too many of our friends and their contributions to society. Over the last 30 years there has been a national effort to manage left turns better. Left turns out of the driveway are more dangerous than left turns in. In most of Europe and much of Asia, it is considered bad engineering to allow a non-controlled left turn on an arterial, but not in the US. There are now over 2,000 modern roundabouts in the US. With a few location exceptions of poor design or uninformed drivers, these achieve 60 to 95 % injury reductions and almost eliminate fatalities while still providing for turns in all directions as well as safe u-turns. Old traffic circles are not as safe and operate completely differently from modern roundabout designs. As we get older our ability to make safe left turns diminishes for a number of reasons. Clearwater Florida, with the highest percentage of elderly in the nation, has fully embraced roundabouts as the safest intersection for their community.
NEVER have been able to turn left. Not even on my bike as a kid. ??? I am left handed, which some find odd given my aversion to turning left. Also, I was also broad-sided while turning left in my car several years ago. I am so happy to read this information. I feel "normal" for the first time in my life! Thanks Doup.
That would be life without right turns for the rest of the world on the other side.
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[...] Zielinski, writing on the Smithsonian blog, argued that life without left turns would be much safer. Converting that to the UK road system would mean dropping right turns instead. [...]
[...] random. Designing streets sans Louies actually helps save on fuel, Smithsonian Magazine's Surprising Science blog reports. The article points out that the trend has never caught on nationally, "since it seems to be a [...]
I have had 40 years experience driving approximately 25,000 miles per year on roads equipped with left hand turn lanes,round-abouts,and jug-handle turns. I personnaly have nevr experience any difficulty or accident driving any roads designed with these features. I have never witnessed an accident that could be blamed on the use of these features. I believe that road safety and acccident prevention is the responsibilty of vehicle drivers. However, I have noticed that the State of New Jersey which has utilized extensively the round-about and the jug-handle turn on local roads is now in the process of eliminating round-abouts and jug-handle turns with a better roadway design that elevates cross over and turning lanes. This feature is usually reserved for major highways instead of local roads. Based on the description of the super-street I'm inclined to belive that the intersection safety study may be flawed and should be reviewed before investing billions of dollars in road infrastructure changes that may not necessarily improve either safety or traffic flow.
I honestly don't get the concern here. Left turns, like any other driving maneuver, have a simple rule – if you can't see well enough to proceed safely, don't.
The posting above about the woman turning left who said pulling out into traffic was necessary to see really highlighted this. It is *never* appropriate to pull into oncoming traffic to "see if it is safe". If you have to do something risky just to get good sight lines, don't turn left at that location.
I think it's awesome that the name of the professor trying to think of ways to prevent unnecessary fuel usage is named "Hummer."
this is so so so old. Have you ever seen Brasilia ? No traffic lights. Just right turns, Everywhere. And this was designed in the 50s.
Ahhhh, Familiar debate. Here in NE Wisconsin and Wisconsin in general we are seeing more and more roundabouts being put in.
I say about time. The first time I encountered a roundabout was in the UAE and it seemed perfectly clear to me, hit the inside lane for lefts, middle lane for straight ahead, and outside lane for rights, yield to those in the roundabout and signal & clear out the blindspot before exiting. Don't stop unless to avoid an accident or due to stoplight (some of the rondabouts did have stoplights at entrances and in the roundabouts themselves, some of the roundabouts were huge with maybe 10 roads feeding in & out of them).
Once in a whle I found it annoying I was unable to make a left turn but it was no big deal. The roundabouts here in my area are designed so large vehicles can get their wheels up on the center, but yes, I've heard of people trying to counter the flow to try to make a left turn and other such things.
I really hate to arbitrarily stop.
That said, roundabouts are not for every intersection, consideration must be given to traffic patterns and the like.
As far as the creeping-sneaking peak to make the left it is hard to be able to predict if you have to. No oncoming traffic is attempting a left and you enter the turn lane and by the the time you reach the front there is a semi or a big vehicle of some sort.
Where I live, I know the good, the bad, and the ugly left turn intersections and drive so as to completely avoid the ugly, use the bad only if it will buy me a lot (in terms of time or access to a place I want to go to), and comfortably use the good.
If you turn into oncoming traffic without being able to see if anyone is coming and there is an accident, it is your fault. My parents were driving in the left lane of a two-lane road, at legal speeds, and they were hit by a woman who had been "let in" by a car stopped in the right lane. She couldn't see if there were any cars in the left lane, but she decided to trust the person who let her through, and hit my parents' car. The "helpful" driver didn't stop after the accident that he helped cause. If you can't see DON'T TURN THERE. And don't assume that someone who is letting you into traffic is looking to see if there are other cars coming.
Living in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where many of the major streets had bus-exclusive lane down the middle of the streets, and no-left-turns were implemented to keep cars from unnecessarily having cars cross the lanes of the buses. They also use fly-overs when necessary. It works phenomenally during peak hours, but after 11P when the buses stop it can be pretty annoying. It does seem to tame the traditional Brazilian aggressive driving habits, at least somewhat.
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I was stopped at a red light when i realized i needed to make a left turn onto a left turn lane only i crossed between the white n yellow opening an seen a semi truck with left turn light on coming from the left turn lane only lane towards me , as i was going into the left turn lane only he was braking hot,,,, he hit me in the drivers door an drug me. he had been in the left turn lane only for blocks . I felt i had a clear sight of him an thought he was going to turn left before the intersection which was about 3 or 4 car lengths he was going about 45 miles an hour using the left turn lane as his own lane. i got a found at fault for failure to yield , i dont understand he was going that fast down the left turn lane only from one light to the next an i turned where it was clearly marked left turn lane only exit , i live in michigan an we were on a 4 lane highway with a left turn lane only lane an he was driving down it for his only personal lane , wonder someone else had to go into the left turn lane only lane an couldnt be cause he had it taken over i find there should be a law somewhere where it states he has to turn like i did where it was clearly marked not hauling down the center lane am i right or not>>> the crash report states i pulled into the left turn lane only in front of him yet i have picture of his braking which was from the trailer crossing over into the oncoming traffic 3 or 4 cars to the light,, he shouldnt have first off i think not been using that lane as his. secondly going that fast down the left turn lane only lane while traffic was stopped an he had been traveling that far from the left turn lane only from one light to the next,, please help i would appreciate it ty…
Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left (at least in NYC).
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Identifications of risk mitigation actions, including appropriate authentication technology and internal controls;
Information disclosure and customer privacy policy; and
Evaluation of consumer awareness efforts.
Security Bank shall perform the appropriate adjustment or update to its information security program in light of any relevant changes in technology, the sensitivity of its customer information and internal or external threats to information.
Information Security Measures
Security Bank shall ensure that information security measures and internal controls related to electronic banking are installed, regularly updated, monitored and are appropriate with the risks associated with its products and services.
(Please refer to
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Appendix B
for the minimum security measures that Security Bank shall employ in its ATM facilities and internet/mobile banking activities, respectively, to protect depositors and consumers from fraud, robbery and other e-banking crimes)
Security Bank shall also take into account other relevant industry security standards and sound practices as appropriate, and keep up with the most current information security issues (e.g., security weaknesses of the wireless environment), by sourcing information from well-known security resources and organizations.
To authenticate the identity of e-banking customers, Security Bank shall employ techniques appropriate to the risks associated with its products and services. The implementation of appropriate authentication methodologies should start with a risk assessment process. The risk should be evaluated based on the type of customer; the customer transactional capabilities (e.g., bill payment, fund transfer, inquiry); the sensitivity of customer information and transaction being communicated to both the Bank and the customer; the ease of using the communication method; and the volume of transactions.
Because the standards for implementing a commercially reasonable system may change over time as technology and other procedures develop, Security Bank and its technology service providers shall continuously review, evaluate and identify authentication technology and ensure appropriate changes are implemented for each transaction type and level of access based on the current and changing risk factors.
Account fraud and identity theft are frequently the result of single-factor (e.g., ID/password) authentication exploitation. Where risk assessments indicate that the use of single-factor authentication is inadequate, Security Bank shall implement multifactor authentication (e.g., ATM card and PIN), layered security, or other controls reasonably calculated to mitigate those risks.
Security Bank's authentication process shall be consistent with and support overall security and risk management programs. An effective authentication process shall have customer acceptance, reliable performance, scalability to accommodate growth, and interoperability with existing systems and future plans as well as appropriate policies, procedures, and controls.
Account Origination and Customer Verification
With the growth in e-banking and e-commerce, Security Bank shall use reliable methods of originating new customer accounts. Potentially significant risks may arise when a Bank accepts new customers through the internet or other electronic channels. Thus, in an electronic banking environment, Security Bank shall ensure that in originating new accounts, the Know-Your-Clients (KYC) requirement which involves "face-to-face" process is strictly adhered to.
Monitoring and Reporting of E-banking Transactions
Monitoring systems can determine if unauthorized access to computer systems and customer accounts has occurred. Security Bank shall ensure that a sound monitoring system is in-place and that such system includes audit features that can assist in the detection of fraud, money laundering, compromised passwords, or other unauthorized activities.
Security Bank shall be responsible for activation and maintenance of audit logs that can help the Bank identify unauthorized activities, detect intrusions, reconstruct events, and promote employee and user accountability. This control process can also facilitate Security Bank in the submission of suspicious activities reports as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and other regulatory bodies.
Security Bank shall see to it that adequate reporting mechanisms are in place to promptly inform security administrators when users are no longer authorized to access a particular system and to permit the timely removal or suspension of user account access.
Whenever critical systems or processes are outsourced to third parties, Security Bank shall ensure that the appropriate logging and monitoring procedures are in place and that suspected unauthorized activities are communicated to the Bank in a timely manner.
An independent party (e.g., internal or external auditor) shall also review activity reports documenting the security administrators' actions to provide the necessary checks and balances for managing system security.
Consumer Awareness Program
Consumer awareness is a key defense against fraud, identity theft and security breach.
(Please refer to
Appendix C
for the minimum Consumer Awareness Program of Security Bank)
Security Bank shall implement and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of its consumer awareness program. Evaluation may include tracking the number of customers who report fraudulent attempts to obtain their authentication credentials (e.g., ID/password), the number of clicks on information security links on websites, the number of inquiries, etc.
Disclosure and Business Availability
Security Bank shall provide its customers with a level of comfort regarding information disclosures or transparencies, protection of customer data and business availability that they can expect when using traditional banking services.
To minimize operational, legal and reputational risks associated with e-banking activities, Security Bank shall make adequate disclosure of information and take appropriate measures to ensure adherence to customer privacy and protection requirements
(Please refer to
Appendix D
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Similar to the record keeping requirements on paper-based transactions, Security Bank shall ensure proper safekeeping and monitoring of records or information regarding e-banking financial transactions and disclosures.
Complaint Resolution
Security Bank may receive customer complaints either through an electronic medium or otherwise, concerning an unauthorized transaction, loss, or theft in its electronic banking account. Therefore, the Bank shall ensure that controls are in place to review these notifications and that an investigation is initiated as required. Security Bank shall establish procedures to resolve disputes arising from the use of the electronic banking products and services.
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The pool party had been awesome. Ryan and his friends had eaten pizza, listened to music, and, of course, spent lots of time in the water. But the aftermath of the party wasn't as great. Two nights later, Ryan woke with a sharp pain in his ear - it really hurt! He remembered having ear infections when he was a little kid, but this didn't feel the same somehow. His outer ear felt so sore to the touch that he couldn't even stand to rest his head on his pillow. He wondered if it had something to do with the water that had been stuck in his ear after swimming.
Ryan was right - he had a type of ear infection commonly known as swimmer's ear. Keep reading for tips and tricks on keeping swimmer's ear at bay.
The medical terms for swimmer's ear are external otitis or otitis externa . Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal (the tubular opening that carries sounds from the outside of the body to the eardrum) that can be caused by many different types of bacteria or fungi . It usually develops in teens and young adults whose ears are exposed to persistent, excessive moisture.
People who get external otitis often have been diving or swimming for long periods of time, especially in polluted lakes, rivers, or ponds (although sometimes something as simple as water from the shower can cause it). This can bring infectious bacteria directly into the ear canal. Swimming in chlorinated pool water also can cause external otitis because chlorinated water can make it easier for bacteria and fungi to penetrate the skin of the ear canal. External otitis occurs most often in warm climates and during the summer months - when more people are participating in water activities.
People who don't swim can also develop external otitis by scratching their ear canals when they try to clean their ears. This is especially true if they use cotton-tipped applicators or dangerously sharp small objects, like hair clips or bobby pins. Sometimes, in a person with a middle ear infection (otitis media), pus collected in the middle ear can drain into the ear canal through a hole in the eardrum and cause otitis externa to develop.
The primary symptom of external otitis is severe ear pain that gets worse when the pinna , or outside part of the ear, is pulled or pressed on. Sometimes there is itching in the ear canal before the pain begins. The outer ear may become reddened or swollen, and lymph nodes around the ear may become enlarged and tender. There also may be a greenish-yellow discharge of pus from the ear opening. It can be hard to hear in the affected ear if pus or swelling of the canal begins to block passage of sound into the ear. A slight fever may accompany external otitis.
There is no set time that it takes external otitis to develop, but the ear pain often follows an episode of swimming or water immersion and develops gradually over several hours or a day.
You may be able to prevent external otitis by using acid alcohol drops after you've finished swimming for the day. (You shouldn't use these drops if you have ear tubes or a hole in your eardrum.) It's also a good idea to dry your ears thoroughly with a clean towel after swimming, bathing, or showering.
Keep all objects out of your ear canals - including cotton-tipped applicators or bobby pins and even earplugs - unless your doctor has told you it's OK to use them. Avoiding swims in polluted water also reduces your risk of infection.
If it's treated with medication, external otitis is usually cured within 7 to 10 days, but you'll probably need to keep water out of the infected ear for a longer period. Your ear pain actually may increase for the first 12 to 24 hours after treatment begins. After that time, the pain should lessen.
External otitis is not contagious, so you don't have to limit your contact with friends as long as you're feeling well enough to socialize.
You should call your doctor if you have any of the following:
These are all signs that you may have external otitis.
If you think you have external otitis, you should see your doctor. This is the fastest way to relieve the ear pain and to prevent the spread of infection.
Your doctor's treatment for external otitis will depend on how severe the pain and the infection are. For milder infections, your doctor may prescribe only eardrops containing antibiotics or corticosteroids. These will help fight the infection and reduce swelling of the ear canal. For full treatment, eardrops are usually given several times a day for 7 to 10 days.
If the opening into your ear is narrowed by swelling, your doctor may clean your ear and insert a cotton wick into your ear canal to help carry eardrops into the ear more effectively. If you have a severe infection, he or she may give you antibiotics to take by mouth as well. Your doctor may take a culture of the discharge from your ear to help identify what type of germ is causing the infection.
Place a warm cotton cloth or heating pad against your ear to help relieve the pain. You may also take acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
At home, follow your doctor's directions for using eardrops and take all oral antibiotics as prescribed (don't stop taking these even if you feel better; it's important to take the full course of any antibiotics your doctor prescribes). To avoid contaminating the infected ear, your doctor will probably tell you to keep your head out of water for several days or weeks - even while showering or shampooing! This can be tough, but your doctor can give you suggestions on how to do this, such as using a shower cap or cotton earplugs coated with petroleum jelly (removed after the shower is finished).
If your ear pain is not relieved by over-the-counter pain medications, your doctor may order a stronger prescription pain reliever. You'll use this only for a short time - until the eardrops and antibiotics begin to work.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Date reviewed: March 2006
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Answers inline. Joshua ------ Original Message ------ Received: 12:49 AM CST, 01/23/2009 From: amjad ali <amjad11 at gmail.com> To: Beowulf Mailing List <beowulf at beowulf.org> Subject: [Beowulf] programming guidence request > Hello All, > I am developing my parallel CFD code on a small cluster. My system has > openmpi installed based on gfortran compiler. Please guide me > follwing: > > (1) Which debugger would be easy and effective to use for above? > [Joshua] gdb should be fine > (2) Which of the folliwng two ways of using arrays is more efficient > with respect to memory and function-call-overheads or other overheads: > (i) We should keep the arrays ALLOCATABLE and then > before return from the subroutines, DEALLOCATE the local arrays. [Joshua] i.a) You can face memory fragmentation further down the road on your computation. i.b) There is a certain amount of time spent in allocating/deallocating memory. i.c)On the other hand you keep your memory utilization as low as you can so you can run bigger problems. > or (ii) We should keep the local arrays fix-sized as [Joshua] negative versions of i: ii.a) You don't fave memory fragmentation. ii.b) You don't spend time in allocate/deallocate. ii.c) But your memory utilization will prevent you from running larger problems. > much as we can. [Joshua] Overall answer: you have to have some time critical/memory fragmentation parts with fixed memory. The rest allocate/deallocate. You won't know a priori which parts are those. Build the software, get to do runs and the experience will tell you how to improve the code. Think perhaps in having your own memory manager where you get to use a generic array (eg. scalar array (for P,T), vector array (for U,V,W) )for the different auxiliar data manipulation so you don;t have to allocate/deallocate many,many times. Do not make your code "tightly integrated" otherwise, changes like the ones we are talking are harder to do (worst case scenario, you restart from scratch). It is normal to rewrite code many times until you find something it makes sense. (Will the memory is deallaocated/freed automatically > on return from the subroutine?). [Joshua] you have to explicitly deallocate.Even in C++ you have to do that in the definition of your destructor. > > Thanks. > with best regards, > Amjad Ali. > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf >
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