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I am wanting to calculate factor scores from an EFA to use in further analyses.
I understand that you cannot use the save=fscores command with an EFA. I have tried running my EFA in a CFA format using '@' to set the factor loadings to those calculated using Type=EFA.
It runs fine, except it says that the factor scores cannot be calculated as one of the residual variances for the categorical variables are negative.
How do I get around this problem? Can I set that residual variance to be positive?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 7:48 am
This would point to the need for a different factor solution. This would have shown up in the original EFA if the EFA in a CFA model is set up correctly. Perhaps that is the problem.
Bruno Figueiredo Damásio
posted on Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 5:24 pm
Dear Linda and users,
I am a new user of MPLUS and I have two basic questions:
1) What is the estimation method that generate the factor scores when we use the command SAVE = FSCORES;
2) Althought I have read the Appendix 11 of the MPLUS user guide, I am not able to compute factor scores using WLSMV method. Is that possible with a simple sintax? That appendix is completely techinal and I could not implement it.
Best regards,
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 6:21 pm
1. It differs by whether the variables are continuous or categorical and the estimator that is used. Which are you asking about.
2. Factor scores for categorical and WLSMV use an iterative procedure. You cannot do this by hand.
Elik Ruzimatov
posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 12:40 pm
Dear Dr. Linda Muthen and users,
Running Principal axis factoring with promax rotation in SPSS I extracted 2 factors out of 25 variables (measures). I saved the factor scores using "regression" method and intending to use them as composite scores in further analysis (Mancova) as DVs, while I have two IVs each with two levels as well as 3 covariates.
What I need to know are: 1) about half of the saved reg scores have negative values, although variables have cleanly and positively loaded on two factors (I did it by defining fixed number of factors to extract). How should I interpret them?
2) will it be the correct method to use the saved scores as DVs in Mancova?
If this topic has been covered, can you please, direct me to it?
Thanks a lot for your help.
BR, Elik
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 1:14 pm
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In downtown San Francisco today, interfaith religious leaders marched in support of the burgeoning movement.
Meanwhile, in Oakland, demonstrators continue to defy the city's orders to take down their tents.
Oakland's encampment went up two weeks ago, when hundreds of people took to the streets outside Oakland's City Hall in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement – and they haven't left. Over the past two weeks, Frank Ogawa Plaza has become a veritable tent city, complete with a free kitchen that serves food daily, a medical center, a kids' zone, and wooden pathways built between the tents.
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JEN CHIEN: It's 7:30am and some city workers at Frank Ogawa Plaza are using some very noisy, high-powered hoses to clean off the steps. There aren't a lot of people up yet, even with all the noise. But then a sleepy-eyed man stumbles out of a tent near the camp's main center…
SHEIK ANDERSON: My name is Sheik Anderson, I'm from Oakland, California, and I'm an artist.
I ask him to give me the lay of the land.
ANDERSON: We have a supply tent where we have clothes that are donated, blankets, sleeping bags… We have a school where we have information, we have a media tent and an info tent, we even have a little garden growing, and we have a full kitchen – no one's hungry…
There's no one individual that could take responsibility for anything that is done here. Everything is a collective effort.
And that's not just for practical reasons. Unlike at most political protests, many at Occupy Oakland see this collective effort as fundamental to their aims: a promise of a new way to organize society. You can see it in action around the plaza. Over in the kitchen area, two young men are peeling carrots and potatoes in the prep tent, while two others are serving cooked food at a long table. Jamal Porter shows me around the kitchen area.
JAMAL PORTER: My name is Jamal Porter, I was born here in Oakland, California. And I'm here to assist. The front table is lined with condiments and staffed by serving individuals, who serve anyone who's hungry. Off to the side we have our little pantry, with our oats and berries, and canned goods that people are so generously donating…
We go in shifts, we don't have a schedule, just someone shows up and relieves someone. And then behind that is where the dishes are done. So this is going on 24 hours a day.
The high-pressure hoses have now stopped and it looks like a yoga teacher has set up for a class, but no students yet… There are some tourists taking some photographs of the encampment.
MIKE PORTER: My name is Mike Porter, I'm from Concord. I'm kind of embarrassed to say it, but I sell Direct TV. I am pedaling a bike that's hooked up to an alternator, to power our media tent, and to charge cell phones.
CHIEN: Have you taken a shift here, for a specific amount of time?
PORTER: I just saw there was nobody on it, and I was finished eating, have some time to kill before I have to be at work, so…
The campers put down straw all over the grass at Frank Ogawa Plaza. And they've made a walkway using wooden pallets and boards going through the tent area. There's a lot of tents, and among the hundreds of tents, there's even a kids' zone, with crayons, toys, and books. Rachel Dorney, sporting a green face-paint mustache, is watching the kids.
RACHEL DORNEY: This can be a really big driving force for the occupation. Just not being so serious all the time, and aggravated. If people would just look around and be like, "There are these beautiful kids, and the activities that they're doing, it's just so wonderful." The other day we had this drum circle with the kids and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I kind of cried a little bit, just seeing it. It was perfect. I kind of wish the world could be like this …
It's about 8:45 in the morning, and right in front of City Hall, the yoga class now has five students, and live musical accompaniment. Over at the opposite end of camp from the central kitchen area is a first aid tent, and I notice some port-a-potties over to one side…
CHIEN: Inquiring minds want to know, where are people using the bathroom?
CARLA WEST: There are these Porta-Potties. They are getting a little full. They are serviced on a regular basis, but they might need to do it more often …
That's Carla West, a radio producer and high school tutor who has been camped out at Occupy Oakland for the last three nights.
WEST: During Monday to Friday, nine to five, City Hall is open. I'm a taxpayer, I help to pay for those bathrooms, so I go in there and use those also.
Amanda Kolstad has been traveling back and forth from San Jose to volunteer in the medical tent.
AMANDA KOLSTAD: They're basically offering first aid care to everybody here. Water, sunscreen, bandaids, trying to keep it a safe space. People with medical situations can come here and we'll try and get them the appropriate help that they need.
By mid-morning, I've gotten a good sense of how things work in this mini-city. I've met a diverse range of people – different in race, class and ethnic origin, but most call the East Bay home. Even though basic parts of life continue as normal – eating, exercising, using the bathroom – there are many parts of a day in this life that are not so normal.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: If we really believe it is possible, to organize this 99%, we have more than enough work cut out for us.
ANDERSON: So we have a bulletin board so we know when the meeting and events are.
Throughout the day, people gather to discuss topics like conflict resolution and how to propel the movement outside of the camp's perimeters. But this is where the lack of central organization is really obvious. Sessions are rescheduled or canceled, often scattered by rumors and shifting personal agendas. And everyone's geared up to protect the camp's borders from police intervention, but so far, they haven't needed to worry that much.
CARL BETFORD: My name is Carl Betford … I actually do security here, every morning from six to eight, I volunteer my time to patrol the perimeter and make sure that everything is kosher. I've been here since Day One, and I've seen a little bit of movement on the part of the police, but mostly they've been hanging back, probably strategizing. So we want to be able to meet their strategy with our own strategy, to resist.
Many people told me about an incident from the night before involving police presence, but the stories varied widely, showing the lack of centralized information. It reminded me of the old game, "Telephone." Here's how Carla West told it:
WEST: We were woken up by our security at about 5am, there were some undercover police outside, so they set off our camp alarm and woke everybody up in camp … We all woke up, got dressed, got our bags and met in the front of camp … but then we realized that we weren't going to be raided, so we all went back to bed.
Well-known Berkeley activist Zachary Runningwolf gave a different view.
ZACHARY RUNNINGWOLF: The last couple days the police have really been flexing their muscles. And last night we spotted them down the street … 17 police officers in riot gear, they were ready to go! We were on alert, they were doing a little chase down the street … so it came pretty close…
The prolonged tension of living in such close quarters with such a diverse group has created some interpersonal conflicts – even a few alleged incidents of violence. A safer-spaces committee was formed early on, and there are workshops on peer mediation and violence de-escalation. As night approaches, everyone gathers on the amphitheater steps for the daily general assembly at 7pm.
MALE ANNOUNCER: Attention everybody, the GA will be beginning in five minutes.
It begins with an open forum. People form a line next to the mic, waiting for their turn to speak.
DANIEL KAYA: Hey my name's Daniel Kaya. All today I've been trying to explain to some of my friends from my childhood what we're doing. And they all want this clear demand set first. … We're not on the same damn page, we're not trying to force a hostage situation and like, "Give us this and this and this and this." It's not like that. It's much more than that. This society is not serving the needs of so many people. And that's what we have in common. In lots and lots and lots of different ways. (applause)
This is the moment when the protesters seem most united and focused – and when many people who aren't camping with the occupiers show up to speak.
JONATHAN: Hi, my name's Jonathan. I'm a project manager. I'm one of the 99%. I have three words for you: Move Your Money. (applause)
After the general assembly, hundreds of people remain in the camp. It's still pretty lively. There are people all around the edges, there are people cooking, there's a whole stew in a pot, there are people hanging out and smoking, talking, and drinking hot liquids, conversing.
T: My name is T, they call me T. I'm from West Oakland, California…
T, a young man who declined to give his last name, was recently released from jail.
T: Yeah I stay out here, I been tented up here for the last six nights, this is going on Day eight or nine, damn near … I be out here in downtown Oakland all the time, I pass through here, I job hunt… I finally see something in Oakland, when I come downtown I finally see something. I just want to be a part of it. This is very important right here; this is history. This is going on all around the world.
It's almost midnight, and I'm still out here at Occupy Oakland. While a lot of people have probably gone to sleep, I imagine that some of these people that are up right now – it's almost midnight – are going to stay up for the night. Definitely the security shifts will be going all night, people will probably be making food all night, and otherwise preparing for the next day of occupation.


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The first contest, which is open to all eligible developers, begins September 14 and will conclude September 25. $5,000 of prizes will be awarded to five contest winners.
"PC architecture has evolved from central processing on just the CPU to co-processing on the CPU and the GPU," said Sanford Russell, general manager of the CUDA group at NVIDIA. "By tapping into the TopCoder community, we can educate over 200,000 programmers on the advantages parallel programming offers and fan the flames of the GPU Computing revolution."
GPU Computing is the use of the massively parallel architecture of the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a computational engine using high-level languages and APIs, such as C and Fortran, or programming interfaces, such as DirectCompute and OpenCL. The model for GPU Computing is to use a CPU and GPU together in a co-processing computing model.


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Michael Orthofer runs the Complete Review – a book review site with a focus on international fiction – and its Literary Saloon weblog.
One of the many interesting things about judging the Best Translated Book Award is the sense it gives you of what (and how much) is actually being translated into English (and published/distributed in the US). Thanks largely to Dalkey Archive Press' Library of Korean Literature, for example, we're suddenly exposed to about a dozen Korean titles this year (without the Dalkey publications, it would be more like … one). The statistics can be revealing – and disappointing. Sure, we get … well, if not quite any number so at least a whole lot of French titles – but Chinese ? Isn't Chinese literature hot right now ? Last time the database we rely on was updated (i.e. there might still be some unaccounted for) I counted all of three eligible titles.
Numbers-wise, among the literatures which seems to consistently punch above its population-weight, along with Icelandic and Hebrew, is Dutch (meaning: Dutch and Flemish), and while we have (at last count) quote-unquote only six works of fiction to consider … well, damn, it is an impressive selection (and the Vondel Prize-folks — who have to consider two years' worth of publications — have their work cut out for them).
I haven't seen one of these yet — The Square of Revenge, 'An Inspector Van In novel' by Pieter Aspe – and I suspect that its being part of a mystery series makes it a longshot to get longlisted, but I note that Aspe has apparently sold millions and that this book did get reviewed in The New York Times Book Review (only as part of Marilyn Stasio's 'Crime'-round-up, but still). [As it turns out, there's a double-bill of Inspector Van In novels eligible – a second one, The Midas Murders, having also appeared in the eligible period (but failing to make it onto the database for now – an omission Chad will rectify shortly. So that's seven – and counting … – Dutch titles in the running.]
Even if they are great mysteries, the Aspes will be hard-pressed to compete with the other Dutch titles elbowing for spots on the longlist. First off, there's Hella S. Haasse's The Black Lake , in Ina Rilke's translation — which fellow-judge Daniel Medin has already delighted in in a previous Three Percent/BTBA post. Haasse — who died just two years ago, at a very ripe old age – wrote this back in 1948. While quite a bit of the work by this grand old lady of Dutch literature has been published in translation, it's great to see this important, powerful little novel about colonial Indonesia finally also available in English.
There's another, even older work in the running, Jan Jacob Slauerhoff's 1932 novel, The Forbidden Kingdom. This unusual time-bridging narrative features Portuguese traveler and poet, Luís de Camões, as well as a modern-day (well, early 20th-century) events, and is a wonderful (and wonderfully surprising) more-than-just-adventure novel.
Then there's Gerbrand Bakker's Ten White Geese — which you might also recognize from the title it was published in the UK under, The Detour , since it, in David Colmer's translation, already won the biggest translation-into-English prize on the other side of the Atlantic, the 2013 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, With Bakker's previous novel, The Twin, already making the 2010 BTBA shortlist it's clear he's an author – and this a book – that has to be taken pretty seriously.
Finally, there are the two Sam Garrett-translated titles – notable not just because they share a translator (Anthea Bell has him beat there, hands down, with five translations in the BTBA-running) but because they're in many ways quite similar works – and both were incredibly successful in the Netherlands. One is Tirza, by Arnon Grunberg, the other The Dinner by Herman Koch. Amazingly, both were reviewed in the not-known-as-very-open-to-fiction-in-translation New York Times Book Review – here and here – and The Dinner even got the Janet Maslin treatment in the daily Times (she loathed it).
One seems to have done much, much better sales-wise than the other — The Dinner, which actually can boast of being a New York Times bestseller (indeed, it spent quite a few weeks on the bestseller lists). Yet Tirza is the clearly superior work; as Claire Messud concluded in her NYTBR review of The Dinner, that novel, while "absorbing and highly readable, proves in the end strangely shallow". Tirza, on the other hand, is both entertaining and, ultimately, profound.
Both novels have a horrific twist. In the case of The Dinner it is one that's, at least in its outlines, fairly obvious early on – but just keeps getting more twisted and horrific as the novel progresses (an admittedly very nice and disturbing touch). Tirza seems to follow a simpler arc of personal dissolution before taking its more surprising final turn into the abyss.
The Dinner uses a meal at a fancy restaurant as its foundation, taking readers through the many courses while incongruously (that's the intent, anyway) increasingly disturbing revelations are made. With one of the characters running for high political office (prime minister, in fact), The Dinner is a cruel satire of contemporary Dutch movers and shakers (and any notion of civilized behavior in general). By turns shocking as well as occasionally funny, it does have considerable shock-value-appeal – but there's not that much more to it. Koch does reasonably well, but not quite well enough with what is also ultimately a very ugly tale that – as Messud noted – doesn't really have much depth to it.
Tirza also involves an almost unspeakable act, but Grunberg is the far superior craftsman in leading readers there, the shock, when it comes, all the more affecting. It's a remarkably convincing portrait of a man falling apart. Like Koch's novel, it's uncomfortable to read, in part, but whereas Koch's exaggerated satire can also be shrugged off – good for cocktail-party chatter, but hardly to be taken seriously as an in any way a profound critique of society – Grunberg's novel sits much deeper.
I can see the easy appeal of The Dinner – part of which is surely also that it can be shrugged off fairly easily, as over-the-top satire often can. Tirza, much more personal than public (no one running for the highest office in the land here …), may not be a novel whose protagonist readers want to identify with either, but it's a completely convincing portrait of (a) contemporary man and contemporary society.
This BTBA selection process, of narrowing down the three or four hundred eligible books, first to a longlist, is challenging. I've just gone over the Dutch titles here, and I think there's a strong case to be made for four of them to at least reach the final-25 stage. Whatever the outcome – I am only of nine judges, after all, and I can't be sure how my fellow judges feel about these (and the many other worthy) titles – I'd be surprised if Tirza didn't make the cut, and if The Dinner did.


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I'm a huge fan of your line of men's and women's swimwear. Not only are your pieces well-fitted and glamourous, they also come in a variety of colors that please my eyeballs. I seek out color in all aspects of my life, from the interior of my home, to the art I make, to the clothing I wear. Thus, I was delighted to find a collection of swimwear that so unabashedly incorporates color. Below is a selection of my favorite suits in the very best colors.
Vintage Soccer Short, $75
I'm a sucker for pink swim trunks. Nothing says "I'm the funnest thing at this pool party" better than Barbie pink. Speaking of Barbie, this model is a life-size Ken doll.
Trainer, $91
This color is called "Canopy" and reminds me of the luxurious color I used to upholster my sofa. Very pretty.
Trainer, $65
The only place you can get away with shorts this short is at Gay Beach. And if you don't know where Gay Beach is, I worry for you.
Resort Short, $155
I'm into this cut for a swimsuit. It acknowledges the existence of the male thigh without exploiting it. Whatever that means.
Trainer, $91
This citron color is to die for.
Resort Short, $90
Again, love the sky blue. Especially when paired with those white shoes.
Trainer, $91
Orchid Pink. This color makes me so excited. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.
Trainer, $91
Electric blue. To go with my eyes.
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Just when you thought he couldn't look any more like Barbie, he went and put on this little number. I know a lot of people have reservations about dudes in Speedos, but I think if you can pull it off, why not? After all, who wants a lot of fabric weighing him down when he is swimming, trying to be free? You only live once.
Trainer, $91
That "Canopy" color again. If I were a shade of blue, I'd like to think I'd be that one.
Trainer, $65
This color is clearly the winner of the bunch because it's so distinctive. You don't see pink like this every day. You know what else you don't see every day? Human-size Ken dolls running around in tiny neon swimsuits. And that is, like, such a shame.


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Ryan Gordon, MathWorks
Join MathWorks engineer, Ryan Gordon, as he demonstrates how to build a quadcopter simulation by importing data from a 3D CAD program into Simulink. Using this simulation he will then design a simple controller that will allow the vehicle to take off and hover. The modeling, simulation, and control principles used in this webinar can be applied to systems of varying complexity.
About the Presenter: Ryan Gordon has over 6 years of experience with MATLAB and Simulink. Prior to joining MathWorks Ryan developed guidance and control systems for unmanned aircraft.
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Warning – Today's material is a personal story that is somewhat self-centered, possibly a bit boring and almost certainly very biased. It's also pretty damn inspirational too. So please allow me to share a little bit about my plans for the weekend… It's funny how things can end up coming full circle – even when you aren't paying attention. 19 years ago, I was working as a crew member for a NASCAR team in North Carolina. During my tenure with the Bessey Motorsports team, we were backed by
Jeep Rolls Out a Trio of North Edition Off Roaders
As the bitter cold of winter moves into much of the country, Jeep® is delivering new North Edition models across its lineup, with legendary 4x4 capability and a host of standard content to tackle frosty commutes. "When winter weather hits, your Jeep SUV can be your best friend," said Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep Brand – FCA North America. "Every Jeep 4x4 is engineered to easily tackle winter, and our new North Editions add features and technology to make winter driving even more of a pleasure."
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GMC is completing its pioneering move into the premium off-road space by making AT4 available across its entire retail lineup in 2020. With the addition of the first-ever 2021 Terrain AT4, Canyon AT4 and 2021 Yukon AT4, GMC is poised to double its AT4 offerings and strengthen its market position as the only premium truck and SUV lineup that's made to be used both on- and off-road. Introduced on the 2019 Sierra, AT4 was created as a unique persona that offers credible capability while still


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kizzy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 376 diseños de 59 diseñadores freelance.
Ecovise will provide Home Sustainability Assessments (HSA) to home owners & renters so that they can gain knowledge & understanding of how to decrease their energy/water bills, and lower their emmissions to the environment.
Recommendations will be made with the focus being to:
1) support & induce positive behavioural change e.g. not running the tap while brushing teeth etc.
2) highlight renovation/retrofit options eg. insulation, hot water solar, passive designs.
3) inspire & empower people by supplying them with the info to 'make a difference' within their own home.
4) quantify the cost savings
5) be general port-hole for information regarding local community & national support initiatives e.g. rebates + community workshops.
This is a local start-up business that really wants to target people who are keen to learn more about what they can do toward climate change, as well as protect themselve against high energy costs in the future.
Stay at home Mum's are a key demographic, due to their time availability at home during the week, and their interest in home environment.
Also people considering renovations will be particularly interested in getting an assessment, as opens opportunity for interest free loan (government initiative) to make any of the prescribed changes.
This is a residential only offering, so focus of the business leans towards encouraging people to act, & adopt empowering attitudes & behaviours towards sustainable living. It's a personal service, with a community feel.
Saying that I want a strong brand image. I intend to develop the business into other areas, e.g. online store for eco products, or/& gardening/permaculture services (though this is some way off) & therefore wish to have a Brand that is solid, transferable, and stands for our values of enviromental integrity and personal empowerment.
I'm offering a blank canvas, though one point I will make is that I can't really imagine something that doesn't contain green of some sort...!
I'd like to see a black & white version too though, so I can see how it works for none colour print scenarios.
I WILL GIVE REGULAR FEEDBACK to assist.
The logo design is for website, business cards & stationary. Logo will be used for complete branding.
I've read that a square logo can be good if intending to communicate the brand through social networking portals like twitter & facebook, which I would... so something that along those lines would be great.
Again - I WILL GIVE REGULAR FEEDBACK, as I will only really get an idea of what I want once I've seen it ! :)
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
(I've copied the file format info from the sample brief on the 99design help page.. I'm assuming this is the best option for me, though if this is not correct, then please advise, as not up to speed with the lingo!)
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The following is an outline of the practical testing procedure, as provided to candidates at the time of testing.
The following sections describe the specific tasks that you will be performing when taking the Practical Examination. It is important that you understand these instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, please request clarification from the Examiner.
The Practical Exam tasks are:
There is also a Pre-Test Briefing, a Pre-Test Familiarization Period, and a Pre-Task Familiarization Period (prior to the Load Circle task) with a load. You will be required to complete all phases of the test in sequence.
The Test Site Coordinator is responsible for setting the testing schedule. If you are familiar with the operation of the test crane, you may elect to test first to allow other candidates time to review the operator's manuals and load charts. Otherwise, selection shall be by random drawing or by assignment of the Test Site Coordinator.
During the Practical Examination, you are under the direction of the Examiner and must follow the Examiner's directions at all times.
Once you have completed all of the tests you are taking, you must leave the testing area. Only personnel involved in the administration of the test are allowed in the test area.
An optimum time limit has been set for all tasks and is stated as part of the task descriptions. If the task is completed within this time period, you receive no time penalty.
Once you exceed this time limit, you will lose points on a gradual basis. If you take one and a half times as long as the optimum time, you will have lost all the points allotted to that particular task. At two times the optimum time the Examiner may end the task and move on to the next task.
While you are waiting to take your test, you will have sufficient time to read this description of the tasks to be performed and review the operator's manual and load chart for the crane you will operate. In addition, you will be informed of the make and model of the crane, the load hook height, jib length, and the weight of the test load. You will also watch a short video (above) showing all the tasks you will be required to perform during the examination. Candidates must watch the Candidate Video within 24 hours before their practical exam(s).
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Circumventing the course on the CCO Tower Crane Operator Practical Exam is defined as when:
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If you are disqualified due to an unsafe act, you will not be permitted to test on any crane until the next day.
Prior to beginning the examination, the Examiner will ask you for a photo identification, such as a driver's license.
The Examiner will ask if you have read the Candidate Information and Instructions and will answer any questions you may have. He/she will review with you the weather conditions and ask you to sign indicating that you understand the instructions for the test and that you agree with the Examiner's assessment of the weather conditions.
The Examiner will use an anemometer to check the wind speed and record weather conditions on your score sheet.
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Most of the family members of Mathis Brown are from Egg Harbor New Jersey. He died 1977 while residing in Philadelphia. Some of his sisters are Emma, Blanche, Donna and a brother named Luscious.
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So how do you assign static names for SCSI device using udev under Linux? Simply use the scsi_id and other udev tools such as :
[a] scsi_id – retrieve and generate a unique SCSI identifier.
[b] udev_start – script to initialize /dev by using udev
[c] udevtest – simulate a udev run and print the action to the console.
What the hell is udev?
udev is the device manager for the Linux 2.6 kernel series. Its primary function is managing device nodes in /dev. Old UNIX system creates device in the /dev with static files. udev dynamically provides only the nodes for the devices actually present on a system.
Note following configuration is only tested on Gentoo / RHEL 5.x / CentOS 5.x Linux server systems but it should work with other distros with udev support.
Step # 1: Get WWID of the SCSI device
To get the WWID of /dev/sdd, type:
# scsi_id -g -u -s /block/sdd
- -g : Treat the device as white listed
- -u : Reformat the output
- -s /bock/sdd : Generate an id for the /block/sdd (/dev/sdd). The mount point must not be included. For example, use /block/sdd, not /sys/block/sdd.
Step # 2: Create /etc/udev/rules.d/25-names.rules file
Open /etc/udev/rules.d/25-names.rules and append following text (replace WWID with actual id obtained from above command):
KERNEL=="sd*", BUS=="scsi", PROGRAM=="/sbin/scsi_id -g -u -s %p", RESULT=="WWID", SYMLINK+="scsiharddisk%n"
Above rule will create /dev/scsiharddisk (a symlink – select any other meaningful name as per your proecjet ) for the SCSI device with a given WWID. Please note that partitions on this device will be assigned the device names like /dev/scsiharddisk1, /dev/scsiharddisk2 and so on. Next, verify that everything is correct order, enter:
# udevtest
Start initialize /dev for new devices:
# start_udev
Verify symbolic links are created, enter:
# ls -l /dev/scsiharddisk*
Read the man pages for more information:
man scsi_id
man udevtest
man 7 udev


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Sophia Bush Gossip
Sophia Bush gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Kate Bosworth & Sophia Bush: Globes Extraneous Presenters
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Behold, two young(ish) women wearing pretty (boring) dresses who are presenters because they are working (not notable) actresses. What's the point, again? Why these two? Why BOTH of them? Is one of them not enough to hold our interests but two together makes them more than the sum of their parts? Bush's Narciso Rodriguez dress is so boring and unimpeachable. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, November 19, 2015
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Everyone loves Jennifer Meyer Maguire. She has as many friends as Gwyneth, I swear. She also has something else in common with Gwyneth – her husband, Toby, never, ever seems to be around when she's promoting her jewelry line or new clothing line. Follow me @barneysnyofficial when I take over their Instagram today!! Cannot get over the love and support of my friends last night to launch my capsule clothing collection with @barneysnyofficial ❤ I love my girls! I love my job! Xo #jennifermeyer #xojm #BNYxoJM Full Story
Stars & Swag
While in Toronto, the IT Lounge hosted almost every celebrity in town, giving away items that one lucky LaineyGossip.com reader has a chance to enjoy. Have you entered the contest yet? Click here for more information. The deadline is tomorrow. Full Story
A bitchy Bush
Sophia Bush was in Charleston, SC last Saturday. She and James Lafferty, also of One Tree Hill, hit up a local tapas bar called Chai's. It's a popular local hang, $6 for high balls, $4 for a beer, menu items range from $10-$20. In other words, very affordable, pretty casual. It was a Saturday night. Full Story


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Admission Procedure - Ph.D.
The Department of Plant Molecular Biology, UDSC invites applications for Full Time Ph.D. programme twice (in June and in December) in each academic year.
Limited number of seats (10-12) are available in the areas of:
- Functional Genomics
- Epigenomics
- Gene regulatory networks
- Molecular Basis of Plant Reproduction and yield
- Post harvest biotechnology
- Abiotic stress biology (Heat stress, role of small RNAs, signal transduction during stress)
- Plant Virology
- Database curation and Networking
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The candidate should have a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA score) in:
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- Candidates will be selected on the basis of an Entrance Test comprising of a Written Test and an Interview.
- Written Test comprises of 60 Multiple Choice Questions based on syllabi of subjects taught in the broad areas of Plant Sciences /Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ or other Allied Sciences at Master's level, along with a basic understanding of bioinformatics and current affairs.
- Candidates holding a (i) valid national level research fellowship, (ii) research position in current research projects of the Department of Plant Molecular Biology, UDSC or (iii) awarded lectureship in the CSIR-UGC NET (or equivalent examination) are exempted from written test, but will be required to appear for the interview for selection. For details, see Ordinance VI (2017) of the University of Delhi.
- Based on the performance in the written examination, candidates will be short-listed for the interview. The list of short-listed candidates will be valid till the next written test for Ph.D. admissions.
- Admission of the candidates for Ph.D. programme is based on their suitability to specific specializations and also subject to fulfilling all other conditions laid down in Ordinance VI-(2017) of the University of Delhi.
- Candidates who do not have any fellowship may be provided Non-NET UGC fellowship based on its availability and only if the candidate is finally selected for the Ph.D. program.
- The syllabus for the written test is available on the website of the department (http://dpmb.ac.in)
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test and interview.
- The candidates must carry a valid ID for the written test as well as the interview.
All announcements will be made on the DU Ph.D. Admission Portal. Candidates are requested to regularly check the website for updates.
Note: Department reserves the right not to fill up the vacant seats of Ph.D program in case of non-availability of suitable candidate. The admission is also subject to fulfilling all other conditions laid down in Ordinance VI of the University of Delhi.


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Porto Pino bay as seen from Punta Menga, well-known panoramic viewpoint near dismissed naval warfare bunkers named "batteria Candiani" (World War II). Semptember 2012
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11 August 2010
Fancy Fine
There are days when I have so much to blog about I can't seem to post things fast enough. Then there are days when it seems there is absolutely nothing to blog about at all. Lately I'm afraid I've had more of the latter kind of days than the former. I'm at a bit of a low point inspiration-wise which I think is the kind of thing that always happens toward the end of the season.
So, it was super refreshing to happen upon Fancy Fine. This gal is a vintage dream, walking the streets of San Francisco. She's a master of mixing patterns and the color palette on that first outfit is so, so perfect. An absolute breath of fresh air coming from my computer screen! Perhaps you're already a follower of her blog, or perhaps you know her from Chictopia. If not, hop on over to her blog to say hello!
18 comments:
- Ashley Ording said...
Thank you for featuring me, dear! I'm beyond flattered!
- August 11, 2010
- Diana said...
She's a cutie! I know her from chictopia and I looove her style. Such amazing vintage finds!
Love, Diana
Songs and Fairy Tales
- August 11, 2010
- Sichtbar said...
So beautiful looks! *.*
Nice blog. (:
Regards from:
- August 11, 2010
- Emma said...
Gorgeous style! I'm going to check out her blog now!
- August 11, 2010
- christina said...
She is simply too adorable! Her whole ensemble is just perfect for the upcoming fall season.
- August 11, 2010
- Capricious Traveler said...
I am totally in the end of season slump right now. I forget from season to season, this feeling that comes. I am glad I'm not alone!
- August 11, 2010
- lauren said...
i want her hair so bad i might be starting to whimper. no joke.
- August 11, 2010
- Amelia said...
oh my word, so adorable! her style is spot on, i'm jealous of her wardrobe. thanks for sharing!
- August 11, 2010
- Meggstatus said...
Oh Jennifer I completely agree with everything you wrote, she is an infinite source of inspiration!
- August 11, 2010
- the Citizen Rosebud said...
You are so right. FRESH AIR. I love everyone of her looks; super fresh and stylish without a hint of overstyling. She has so many different looks but still looks herself in each one. Adorable and fun. I'm heading over to her blog right now. Thanks for sharing!
- August 11, 2010
- Lexie said...
wow! you two are definitely kindred style spirits! thanks for sharing about this lovely gal.
- August 11, 2010
- Little Monarch said...
geee whizz i want to be her
- August 12, 2010
- Anonymous said...
everything looks great :)
- August 12, 2010
- Christy said...
She is so inspirational! I just visited her blog, and all of her outfits are spot-on!
- August 12, 2010
- Penny Dreadful Vintage said...
She has wonderful style, and so pretty too. Straight onto my blogroll!
- August 12, 2010
- reckless daughter said...
I am a fan of hers!
PS: I seem to be in the same rut. ick.
- August 12, 2010
- Unknown said...
So very pretty! I'm really inspired!
- August 12, 2010
- pearl said...
you've been my inspiration! linked & following you! :)
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The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.
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New Season, New Beginnings reflects the excitement and opportunity a new NBA season brings not only to basketball enthusiasts, but to the community in which we play. It means highlighting those who work hard to create new opportunities for Minnesota's youth; creating renewed spaces, energy and attitudes for learning and community development.
November - Operation MN Heroes Operation Minnesota Heroes Month will honor, serve and recognize Minnesota's troops and their families through in-game elements, special events and a grant. The goal of this campaign is to demonstrate the organization's support and appreciation of those working to protect our country at home and abroad.
December - Season of Giving
Season of Giving focuses on organizations and events that work to improve the holiday season for Minnesotans in need, as well as recognizes those in the community who embody the spirit of the season through their work to assist others.
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Saveur's list of 55 great global food blogsFriday, September 30th, 2011
This morning I was amazed by the news that Saveur has included my blog in their list of 55 great global food blogs. I feel extremely honoured and surprised to be listed along with all the professional and fantastic food blogs on the list. Thank you Saveur!


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Home Page Chess Life Online Archives The September Check is in the Mail
|The September Check is in the Mail
|By Alex Dunne
|September 19, 2013
Wolff Morrow is a graphic artist and computer technician. He
is also the newly titled International Correspondence Chess Master. As
a graphic artist Wolff has designed roughly 100 chess book covers for Gambit
Publications. A few of them can be seen on his website www.firebrandx.com.
Wolff first took an interest in chess when he was 23 years old in 1997. Prior to that he was an avid video game player, having won a couple tournaments and set a few world records. He eventually began playing in OTB chess tournaments in his thirties, but found the costs, time, and travel difficult to juggle. When he finally beat his first Master in a tournament game at the ripe old age of 35, he decided he had done as much as he could in OTB chess.
In 2007 he happened upon a "rest of the world" match versus Gert Jan Timmerman. After the game was over, the correspondence bug hit him. He was thrilled with the concept of playing moves from home, being able to seek the "truth" in the best possible chess that could be played. In 2008 he joined ICCF. He felt he was just as capable a CC player as the top in the country. All he needed was a chance to prove it.
Aside from his win against Siefring, this game would become the most critically important of the event for him. With Rizzo being his last remaining game after going +5, he was pretty happy with his performance thus far. However, he began to get more and more nervous as he saw Siefring make an amazing series of wins to pull within even of his score. There was simply no choice but to keep fighting to the bitter end in this game !
Notes by Wolff Morrow
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3
The English Attack is by far the most popular variation in the Sicilian Najdorf. That being said, I recently had a game where I was very unhappy after Black played 6...Ng4 and easily navigated to a drawn endgame after I tried 7. Bg5. My conclusion now is that 6. f3 is the more accurate way to reach the English Attack if White wants to force it.
Statistically more risky than 6...e5 on ICCF
7.f3 b5 8.a3!
Just like learning the hard way about 6. Be3 Ng4, I had played 8. Qd2 in a prior game where my opponent instantly took my winning chances away from me after 8...b4! I then spent several days looking at all the games played after 9. Na4 Nbd7 and came to the conclusion that White has absolutely nothing potent in this line. I tried my best, but to no avail: 10. Bc4 Ne5 11. Bb3 Rb8 12. 00 Bd7 13. Rfd1 Be7 14. a3 a5 15. axb4 axb4 16. Ne2 00 17. Nf4 Bb5 18. Nd3 Nxd3 19. cxd3 d5 20. Qf2 Ra8 21. Nb6 1/2-1/2 Morrow-Zemlyanov, ICCF WS/MN/083. Since then, I vowed NEVER to fall for that cheapo again. This is why 8. a3 deserves an exclamation point.
8...Bb7 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.g4 Nb6 11.Nb3!?
My research in the game archives revealed Nb3 was gaining fantastic results. I decided to test Robert with it instead of playing the more predictable 11. 000.
A dubious, if not bad move that computers seem to initially think is a good try. It's a "horizon" effect where the long-term positional prospects White gets are not understood, and so the computer evaluates the open lane down the b-file as being adequate compensation for the weakened Pawn structure and never being able to play a break in the center.
12.Bxc4 bxc4 13.Nd4 Be7 14.g5 Nd7 15.0-0-0 Rb8 16.h4 Ba8 17.h5
I'm thematically rolling Pawns up the kingside, meanwhile Black is building up piece-play on my queenside. Already this means I've got better endgame prospects if Black's attack ends up ineffectual.
17...Nc5 18.Nde2 0-0 19.h6 g6 20.Kb1
With the Pawn storm on the kingside locked down, I needed to hightail my King to a1 and safely away from Back's attacks down the b-file.
20...e5 21.Ka1 Qc7 22.Rb1 Rfc8 23.Rhd1 Qd7
It's hard to find anything useful for Black in this position, and this all goes back to the dubious and committal 11...Nc4. I've got his only means of attack stifled and his Pawn structure is a mess. He's playing with a short chip stack at this point.
The point being if 24...exf4, then a series of discovered attacks gains White a material winning advantage after 25. Bxc5 Bxg5 26. Bxd6 Rb7 27. Qh2 Bf6 28. Bb4 Qe8 29. Qxf4.
Black accepts the temporary Pawn sacrifice, but I'll regain the Pawn and break through the center in the process.
25.Nfd5 Bd8 26.f4 Bxd5 27.Qxd5 Qe7 28.f5 Ba5 29.Qxd6 Qxd6 30.Rxd6 Bxc3 31.Bxc5 Bd2!
Well played on Rizzo's part. I was hoping for 31...Rxc5? when White will reach a much more favorable endgame after 32. bxc3 Rcc8 33. f6, which I had worked out several pages of branch analysis in order to secure a winning advantage. As it is, I was near devastated that I had somehow let a strong advantage slip into an easily drawn endgame. Rizzo also sensed this and made a draw offer. Had this been one of the earlier games to finish, I'd have accepted the offer without a second thought. However, since this was my last game and my last hope to secure first place, I respectfully declined the draw offer and chose to play on. This by itself ended up being a championship decision !
32.Ba7 Rb7 33.Rxd2 c3 34.bxc3 Rxa7 35.Rb6 Rac7 36.Rbd6 Re8 37.Kb2 gxf5 38.exf5 e4 39.Re2 Kf8 40.Rxa6 e3 41.Rb6 Rc4 42.Rb3 Re5 43.f6 Re8 44.Rb4 Rc6 45.Rf4 Rb8+ 46.Ka2 Rxc3 47.a4 Rb6
The game-losing mistake! Also not working is 47...Rc6? when 48. Rxe3 Rxc2 49. Ka3 Rcb2 50. Rff3 secures a winning endgame. 47...Re8 on the other had, I felt was the best move as then ...Rc6 can be played while the e8 Rook holds the e-Pawn. For example: 47...Re8 48. a5 Rc6 49. Rf5 Rb8 50. Re5 Rxf6 51. R2xe3 Rxh6 and I honestly can't see White being able to win this with all four Rooks still on the board.
48.a5 Re6 49.Rf5 Ke8 50.Rd5 Rc4
Going for the simplified endgame, but this also loses. It was at this point that I knew for 100% I had the game won.
51.Kb3 Rce4 52.Rd3 Rxf6 53.Rexe3 Rxe3 54.Rxe3+ Kd7 55.Kc4 1-0
Now all tries lose for Black: 55...Kc8 56. Kb5 winning; 55...Kc7 56. Re7+ winning; 55...Kc6 56. Rb3 Rf4+ 57. Kd3 Kc5 58. Ke3 Rf6 59. Rb6 Rf1 60. Kee4 winning. Or 55...Rc6+ 56. Kb5 Rxc2 57. Rf3 Rb2+ 58. Ka4 Ra2+ 59. Kb4 Ke6 60. Ra3 Rb2+ 61. Kc3 Rb8 62. a6 Kf5 63. a7 Ra8 64. Kd4 Kg5 65. Ke5 Kg6 66. Ra6+ Kg5 67. Kd5 Kh4 68. Ra4+ Kg3 69. Kc6 f5 70. Kb7 Re8 71. a8(Q) Rxa8 72. Rxa8 and Mate in 16.55...Rxh6 56. Kb5 Rh1 57. a6 Kc7 58. Re7+ Kb8 59. Rb7+ Kc8 60. c4 Rb1+ 61. Kc6 Ra1 62. Rc7+ Kb8 63. c5 Rxa6+ 64. Kd7 RA4 65. Rc8+ Ka7 66. c6 Rd4+ 67. Kc7 f65 68. Rd8 Rg4 69. Kd6 Rd4+ 70. Ke7 Rc4 71. Kd7 Kb6 72. Rb8+ Kc5 73. c7 Kd5 74. Rb5+ Ke4 75. Rb4 Rxb4 76. c8(Q) and mate in 35.
Also earning an IM title is Weiland Belka of Cottbus, Germany. Belka, who plays for ICCF/US, engineers a winning Pawn breakthrough on the kingside.
Eric Nager 12P02 5 ½-½
Walter Muir
William Vega 13W18 4 ½-1 ½
Michael Giordano 13W17 6-0
Fletcher Penney 13W08 5 ½-½
Trophy Quad
Bill Oder 12Q08 6-0
Larry Rush 11Q03 4-2
Kathy Richards 11Q04 3 ½-2 ½
Robert Jones 11Q04 3 ½-2 ½
John Collins
Thomas Buchanan 12C12 6-0
Mark Unico 11C28 4 ½-1 ½
Timothy Sheehan 11C28 4 ½-1 ½
Scott Sensiba 12C14 6-0
Michael Butler 11C17 5-1
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Quote: Years later I woke up dreaming that I was defending my title but not having enough time for the analysis and therefore making mistakes. - Hans Berliner, 5th World CC Champion
Entries will be accepted until 1 November 2013. The start date is 31 November 2013.
Close date for the Prelims is 31 May 2015. Semifinals will start 30 September 2015, Finals 30 September 2017
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No more ICCF Ratings for Walter Muir events
Recently started Walter Muir Quads are listed as ICCF rated, but to be ICCF rated the games must be played under ICCF rules which allow use of computers. After the subject came up at ICCF Congress, this needs to be made clear to those entering.
What are a few Pawns among friends? Black tosses one Pawn and catches a few more.
For a first time win by correspondence chess, White has fun !
Some games are fun. Some games are serious. -- This one is dead serious and fun, too !
White's exchange sacrifice on move 17 opens up the kingfield for two romping Knights.
After a heart-breaking Queen loss on move 19, Hullsiek must have felt the fates against him as each flicker of hope to break even from Move 27-39 is extinguished by White.
Another illustration of the adage of how much trouble a strong player can wade in even in the opening
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