text:
Superphone Spectacular: The Samsung Galaxy Note II and HTC 8x and Droid DNA
It's that gadget-buying time of year again, and in case you haven't noticed, there's been something of a mobile-device convergence going on lately, with tablets shrinking and smartphones getting bigger and bigger. Under the hood, they're all very similar to begin with, so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
But is there a compelling reason for S+V readers to pick up one of these barely-pocketable chunks of Gorilla Glass and plastic? To find out, we took a look at three of the current leaders in the competition for your inside jacket pocket: HTC's Windows Phone 8x and Droid DNA, as well as Samsung's boundary- (and pocket-) stretching Galaxy Note II.
I'll admit that I embarked on this adventure ready to dismiss the whole new wave of handsets as some sort of overcompensation epidemic, but wouldn't you know. . . I came away pleasantly surprised, for the most part.
Samsung Galaxy Note II (T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon)
In the Note II, the giant phone has reacged its apotheosis. The original Note so befuddled pundits that they couldn't figure out quite what to call it. So the 5.5 inch screen (yes, you read that right) Samsung device now inhabits its very own product category -- the "phablet."
Now, we'll admit that the stylus-sporting slab looks a little ridiculous held up to an ear. But who talks anymore these days anyway? The Note II's been surprisingly popular given it's size, so its communications and productivity aspects - including the love-it-or-hate-it stylus - have been explained pretty fully elsewhere.
What's important to us here at S+V is that the Note II proves to be a capable entertainment device, with several under-the-radar audiophile-friendly features in particular that we expect might endear it to on-the-go sonic obsessives.
Now, you have to figure that a device featuring stylus-input mathematical formula recognition checked against Wolfram Alpha would be nerd-friendly. . . But did you expect it to support USB DACs, without rooting? And if you need more storage in a pinch (and you have a USB OTG micro USB-to-microUSB cable handily), you can just hook up an external drive, since the Note II is a USB 2.0 host. Good stuff, in my opinion. But there's more.
Add to that the fact that the Note II is one of the few flagship phones (another is its slightly more svelte sibling, the Galaxy S3) these days that'll let you expand memory via a microSD card (Samsung, shockingly enough, hasn't followed Apple's lead on this one). That means you can install a high-rez player like Poweramp, load up a 64GB card with FLACs (no need to transcode or downrez) or video (or 320 kbps MP3, if that's the way you roll), or load up a few and swap 'em at will. Want to stream wirelessly? You get apt-X Bluetooth for sending audio to the speaker or headphones of your choice in relatively high fidelity. Samsung's AllShare Miracast/DLNA variant (and AirPlay alternative) is baked in as well for video and lossless audio streaming (so you can go ahead and send whatever content you have on your phone to your set-top box or other receivers, straight out of the box). It makes quite a complete package for the smartphone avphile.
The onboard audio is no slouch either, the Wolfson chipset does an effective job on both the DAC and amplification fronts. You might want to use an external DAC/headphone amp. . . but you don't necessarily need to. It'll drive most any headphone within reason (I used HiFiMan's HE-500 as the outer limit of what I might imagine using with a portable device; it drove those 'phones to a reasonably loud level, though they clearly demanded more current. Still, for anything designed to be portable, it'll do the job. And hey. . . you can expand if you need to; a serious bonus for audio nerds.
Basically, if you can deal with the bulky form factor and appreciate Samsung's sometimes quirky TouchWiz UI (which to my fingers and eyes, is a lot less intuitive than HTC's Sense), think you might enjoy the stylus, and want a device geared towards media power users, the Note II might be for you. It's packed full of geeky goodness, and I mean that in nicest possible way.


text:
|Winter Term 2023 Directed Study in Physics - PHYS 191
Prerequisites/Notes: Counter Registration Required.
Catalog Description : Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work.
Attributes: BM Natural Science (01cr), Introductory Course

subset: commoncrawl


text:
What Were They Thinking?
January 02, 2009
A version of this article appears in the January/February 2009 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
Fuel-Fired Equipment Vents and Combustibles
The International Residential Code (IRC) and other building codes require maintaining a safe distance between fuel-fired equipment vents and combustible materials. The most common types of fuel-fired equipment are gas- and oil-fired water heaters, furnaces, and boilers. The most obvious types of combustible materials are wood and wood products, such as plywood and oriented strand board (OSB). Less obvious combustible materials include flexible heating and air conditioning ducts and various forms of insulation. While some of these less obvious materials may not burn easily, they can be damaged by the heat contained in a vent, and they can cause the vent to overheat. Overheating can damage the vent, and the excess heat can ignite nearby combustible materials.
Insulating pipes is usually a good idea, but not if it burns down the house. Gas-fired equipment that has a draft hood usually requires at least 6 inches between the draft hood and any combustible materials. Any single-wall vent pipes used in this venting system also require the same 6 inches of clearance.
Double-wall type B vents used with gas-fired equipment require 1 inch between the vent and combustible materials. In Photo 1, we see a type B vent that is too close to wood. This is a fire hazard. In Photo 2, we see air conditioning coolant tube insulation in contact with a type B vent. In Photo 3, we see flexible duct in contact with a type B vent. Photos 2 and 3 are examples where the more likely result would be damage to the insulation and to the duct, but a house fire is a possibility.
Fuel-Fired Equipment Vents and Attic Insulation
Almost all fuel-fired equipment vents require distance between the vent and attic insulation. Most insulation does not burn easily, but lack of appropriate distance can cause problems, as I explained above. The exception is the kraft paper used as a vapor retarder on most fiberglass batt insulation. This material is highly flammable, and the distance between it and heat sources must be maintained. You must not leave kraft paper exposed in attics. In almost all areas of the country, install the kraft paper toward the conditioned area of the home.
The IRC requires installation of an insulation shield around fuel-fired equipment vents that pass through insulated spaces. This shield should surround the vent and extend at least 2 inches above the insulation. See IRC Section G2426.4. Most vent manufacturers require some clearance between the vent and insulation. Refer to manufacturer's installation instructions for the vent and for the equipment. In Photo 4, we see a vent passing through loose-fill cellulose insulation without an insulation shield or the required distance between the vent and the insulation. This is a fire hazard.
Insulation is usually good, and more insulation is usually better. In our quest for more energy-efficient homes, we must not forget safety. Maintaining distance between hot vents and combustible materials is a safety requirement.
Bruce A. Barker is president of Dream Home Consultants, LLC, a Phoenix, Arizona-based building inspection and consulting firm. He is the author of Everybody's Building Code, a book for homeowners, contractors, real estate agents, home inspectors, and anybody else who wants to understand the International Residential Code without wading through the dry and often confusing language of the code itself.
For more information:
For more on Everybody's Building Code, go to www.everybodysbuildingcode.com.
Enter your comments in the box below:
(Please note that all comments are subject to review prior to posting.)
While we will do our best to monitor all comments and blog posts for accuracy and relevancy, Home Energy is not responsible for content posted by our readers or third parties. Home Energy reserves the right to edit or remove comments or blog posts that do not meet our community guidelines.


text:
THE OSCARS: Host Seth MacFarlane aims for class, comedic edge at Academy Awards show
Seth MacFarlane might be the hardest-working man in show business. Right now he's getting ready to host Sunday's Academy Awards, where he's also a nominee for the original song for his hit movie "Ted." He's producing and writing three animated TV shows, plus voicing many of their key characters.
"I'm a little exhausted," the 39-year-old confessed in a recent interview.
The multitalented entertainer talked about what makes a great Oscar show, juggling multiple jobs and who he thinks will host next year.
Q: What's been the best part of the Oscar job so far?
A: I've enjoyed the writing process. It's really a very different type of production than I've been involved with in the past and it's such an extensive amount of time, and putting it together and having it feel like it has a shape and a consistency has really been a challenge.
Q: How much is with your own writing team?
A: My staff has been composed of primarily "Family Guy" writers, but there've been about maybe four folks that have been brought on from other places. But for the most part, I've been allowed to assemble my own staff, and we've tried to find a balance of people that I've worked with for a lot of years and that know my rhythms and some new people as well, a few of whom have worked on past Oscar ceremonies.
Q: What are the elements of a great Oscar host?
A: It's part classy master of ceremonies and part Friars Club roaster.
Q: How hard has it been to find that middle ground?
A: It's been a challenge but not an enormous challenge. We are, I hope, smart enough guys to be aware of what the tone is and to work within those parameters. So you won't be seeing any (penis) jokes. It's still Disney, for Christ's sake.
Q: Is a blend of Ricky Gervais and Billy Crystal the best example of what you're going for?
A: Certainly Billy Crystal, Johnny Carson and Bob Hope are the three that stand out as the paragons of class and effectiveness and comedic balance in the history of the Oscars. I'm going to go out there and certainly be mindful that that's what works but also try and inject some of what I do into the mix and hopefully come out with something that is fresh and surprising and has an edge but doesn't completely thumb its nose at the Oscars. Change happens incrementally ... I think it's safe to say what we're doing is very self-aware of this challenge that everyone keeps asking about.
Q: How long did you continue voicing the characters on your animated shows after taking on the Oscar job?
A: That's always the challenge. The shows don't stop for this stuff. They still have to keep moving. And it is a vocal strain. "Family Guy" and "American Dad!" are very vocally-taxing shows. There's a lot of high-energy stuff, a lot of screaming, yelling. A lot of vocal contortions. So that becomes really the biggest challenge of all: How to get it all done and keep it all on schedule and not destroy my throat.
Q: So you've essentially had two or three full-time jobs.
A: Who knows how this will go. Even if it goes great, I just don't think that I could do this again. It's just too much with everything else that I have to do. I'm happy to be doing it and I will be thrilled to have done it, assuming I get out of there in one piece. But I really think this is a one-time thing for me.
Q: Why?
A: I just don't like working 150 hours a week. I do like to have some sort of recharge time. I think it makes everything better. If you're working around the clock, the work starts to suffer. And it hasn't thus far, but ... I'm getting close to the point where I can't do six jobs at the same time. And also, (85th Academy Awards producers) Craig (Zadan) and Neil (Meron) have been pretty open about the fact that they really want to do this once. They want to put on the best Oscars that they possibly can and call it a day ... And I have a feeling whoever produces next year will want to put their own stamp on it. Everybody sort of assumes that Tina (Fey) and Amy (Poehler) will do it next year, and I think that is very likely. So, whoever comes in and produces next year I think will want to make their own mark. Even if I wanted to do it again, I think that is a factor. But we are all sort of looking at this as a one-time thing.
Q: What are you most looking forward to doing (after this)?
A: I'll get a little bit of time off. I'll get a week or two off. And I'll probably just do nothing. Even travel sounds exhausting.


text:
2010 Saab 9-3 2.0T FWD at Saugus Auto Mallhttps://saugusautomall.com/cars/Used/2010/Saab/9-3/2.0T+FWD/11596194
2010 Saab 9-3 2.0T FWD
Our Price : $12,495
Vehicle Photos
Vehicle Basics
- Vehicle Make : Saab
- Vehicle Model : 9-3
- Condition : Used
- Mileage : 72,779
- Stock # : 22241
- Engine : 0
- Transmission : Automatic
- Ext. Color : White
- Int. Color : Tan
- Vehicle Type : Sedan
- Body Style : Sedan
- Drivetrain : front wheel drive
*Actual MPG rating will vary with options, driving conditions, habits and vehicle condition.
Dealership Info
Saugus Auto Mall
(781) 558-1115
136 Broadway
Saugus, MA 01906
Vehicle Features
Disclaimer & Legal Info
Advertised prices do not include additional fees and costs of closing, including government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer documentation fees, any emissions testing fees or other fees. All prices specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Some vehicles may be shown or displayed with options that may not be available on some models. It is the customer's responsibility to confirm availability of options and verify that the vehicle being inquired on includes the equipment displayed or posted upon or before purchase. We make every effort to present information that is accurate; however is based on data provided by the manufacturer and other sources. Exact configuration, color, specifications & accessories should be used as a guide only. All inventory is subject to prior sale and under no circumstance will we be liable for any inaccuracies, claims or losses of any nature. Fuel economy figures shown are provided from EPA mileage estimates and may not be comparable across different model years. Your actual mileage will vary, depending on specific options selected, how you maintain the vehicle and your personal driving habits. Certain offers may not be combined with others. We attempt to update our inventory on a regular basis. However, there can be lag time between the sale of a vehicle and the update of the inventory. Auto House USA is not responsible for any CarFax or Autocheck condition reports which are updated after the purchase of the vehicle. To ensure your complete satisfaction, please contact us to verify accuracy prior to purchase.


text:
Very smooth transaction and fast…
Very smooth transaction and fast delivery.
53 minutes ago
Siemens 6SE7027-2ED87-1FC0-Z available at EU Automation. Get in touch today for a quick price.
Based on over 3800 reviews
Availability: More than 25 in stock
Full 12-month warranty
Available for dispatch immediately
We deliver worldwide
|Part number:
All orders are subject to product availability. See our T&Cs.
Ask our team
All orders are subject to product availability. See our T&Cs.
Ask our team
Ask our team
Global supplier of quality automation and control components
Dispose of your old unit by exchanging it for a working part.
A comprehensive repair service for faulty equipment.
Very smooth transaction and fast…
Very smooth transaction and fast delivery.
53 minutes ago
Tony Thacker
Excellent service from alex
Excellent service from alex
6 days ago
Charles Thornton
Matilda is an absolute joy to work…
Matilda is an absolute joy to work with. If only every customer interaction could be as delightful as partnering with her! I'm not easily impressed but with her service I was Rick
1 week ago
Hartmut Kemmler
Good and professional Service
Excellent communication and fast response from Chantel Bailey. Reliable Delivery in time.
1 week ago
Danny McGee
Thomas Higgins was most helpful with a…
Thomas Higgins was most helpful with a power meter I was looking for. I got a quote back quickly and have placed an order. I will be using EUAUTOMATION again in the future Danny McGee
1 week ago
I've been going to Thomas Higgins for…
I've been going to Thomas Higgins for months now to help me with hard to find parts. He has been an absolute pleasure to work with, always doing more than expected, while delivering fast results. Quotes are sent quickly, product found, and I've had no issues with getting my products on time and undamaged. I recommend EU Automation, Tom specifically, to all my associates!
1 week ago
Arkadiusz Chełmiński
Order processing
Reliable service and fast service and timely delivery. I recommend the company. I will definitely use EU Automation again for ours customers needs. Thanks very much for your help. Arkadiusz
1 week ago
Fast respont and Delivery
Fast respont and Delivery
1 week ago
František Šťastný
Big help for our urgent order
Big help for our urgent order. Good communication and very quick delivery from U.S. to Czech republic.
1 week ago
Steve Coetzee
The product in question
Joel is proactive in getting the quote and once and order has been placed, to get the part to us on time, everything is done to achieve it.
2 weeks ago
I was on the hunt for some hard to find Beckhoff
I was on the hunt for some hard to find Beckhoff parts and reached out EU with little expectation. I was proven otherwise! I sent a list to Krystian Siwiec and he had a quote for 99% of the parts in under 24 hours. He went above and beyond to help me source these. Krystian made everything incredibly easy and enjoyable to work with. We will be working with EU and Krystian more!
2 weeks ago
Veit Kola
Very good cooperation with sales…
Very good cooperation with sales representative. Fast response in case of RfQ. Prices can be a little bit better.
2 weeks ago
Athena was extremely helpful and went…
Athena was extremely helpful and went above and beyond expectations in order to get the items we needed as quickly as possible. She is a pleasure to talk with and we will definitely use EU Automation again for our needs thanks to her. Thank you very much.
2 weeks ago
Fast delivery
Fast delivery, very good stock level
2 weeks ago
|EUA Stock No
|Brand/ Manufacturer
|Manufacturer Part Number
All parts new or reconditioned are covered by EU Automation 12 month warranty
No hassle returns policy
Dedicated customer support team
We understand that credit is a necessary part of business and offer credit agreements on request, subject to status.Payment options
We accept Bank transfers and the following methods of payment:
All transactions are handled securely by HSBC and HSBC Merchant Services. For more information, please visit our dedicated payments page.
Discover how we do our part to keep your production lines moving.
How do I submit a part enquiry?
How long is my quote valid for?
Why can't I see a price for a part?
Are the parts fully tested?
Do you provide warranty as standard?
Do you offer global delivery?
How long will it take for my part to arrive?
What payment options and currencies do you accept?
View all FAQs
Complete our online form.
Call Us
Speak to one of our team.
Live Chat
Send us a message.
We're having trouble submitting your query at the moment. Please check your internet connection and refresh the page to try again.
Get in touch with our team directly and they'll be happy to help.


text:
U.S. adds 157K jobs in January
U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady while economic growth sputtered.
The mostly upbeat Labor Department report included one discouraging sign: the unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in December. The unemployment rate is calculated from a survey of households, while job gains come from a survey of employers.
The hiring picture over the past two years looked better after the department's annual revisions. Those showed employers added an average of roughly 180,000 jobs per month in 2012 and 2011, up from previous estimates of about 150,000. And hiring was stronger at the end of last year, averaging 200,000 new jobs in the final three months.


text:
News & Events
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning has an extensive program of events, lectures, exhibitions, as well as conferences and symposium. These events aim to create a setting for students, faculty, and the local public to see and hear about the work of award-winning designers, to discuss and understand building and planning for the environment, and to advocate social and environmental justice. The series includes the Raoul Wallenberg Lecture, the John Dinkeloo Memorial Lecture, the Guido A. Binda Lecture and Exhibit, and the Charles and Ray Eames Lecture.
Our news focuses on keeping our internal and external communities informed of the positive impact our students, faculty, alumni, and staff are making in the world of architecture, urban planning, and beyond.


text:
Protecting Your Home
Your home is one of your biggest investments.
These are some ways you can protect your home during a storm.
BUILDING AND INSTALLING PLYWOOD SHUTTERSWhat you will need: • Tape measure • Pencil • Drill • Bolts (see note below) • Wood or masonry anchors (see note below) • Large washers • 5/8½ exterior-grade plywood • Saw • Permanent marking pen or small can of exterior paint and paintbrush
Notes on bolts and anchors: Wood-frame houses: For 3 x 4-foot or smaller windows, use 1/4-inch lag bolts and plastic-coated permanent anchors. The lag bolts should penetrate the wall and frame surrounding the window at least 1-3/4 inches.
For larger windows and doors, use 3/8-inch lag bolts that penetrate the wall and window frame at least 2-1/2 inches. Cement block/stucco houses: For 3 x 4- foot or smaller windows, use 1/4-inch expansion bolts and galvanized permanent expansion anchors. The expansion bolts should penetrate the wall at least 1-1/2 inches. For larger windows and doors, use 3/8-inch expansion bolts.
1. Take measurements and cut plywood to size. Measure each window and each door that contains glass. Add 8 inches to both the height and width to provide a 4-inch overlap on each side of the opening. Cut a piece of plywood to the measurements for each opening.
2. Drill holes in plywood. Drill holes 2-1/2 inches from the outside edge of the plywood at each corner and at 12-inch intervals along each side. Drill four holes in the center area of the plywood to relieve pressure during a hurricane.
3. Install anchors in home exterior. Place the plywood over the opening, and mark each hole position on the outside wall. Drill holes and install the anchors (for bolt and anchor details, see Notes above). On wood-frame houses, make sure the anchors are secured in the solid wood that frames the door or window, and not in the siding or trim.
4. Check for fit. Install plywood and bolts to make sure they fit properly.
5. Remove and label shutters. Mark each shutter so you will know where it is to be installed (for good measure, you may want to mark the top side as well).
6. Store the shutters and bolts in an accessible place. A sturdy plastic container with a tight-fitting lid can help keep bolts from becoming lost.
Pre Storm Maintenance • Trim your trees and branches that could hit your home in a storm. • Thin out vegetation to lessen wind resistance. • Place your tree trimmings at the curb on your vegetation collection day. Tie up in bundles of less than 50 lbs. and less than 6 ft in length. • Clear your yard & property of any bulky waste items. Leave at curb on your bulk collection day.
As The Storm Approaches It is a good idea to plan ahead and trim your trees at the beginning of storm season. Do not trim trees once a hurricane watch or warning has been issued. Do not take your trash to the curb or to landfills during a hurricane watch or warning. Services will be temporarily halted and facilities may close early for storm preparation.
After The Storm Passes Stay tuned to WPBF 25 News for information about waste collection service. The Solid Waste Authority will issue a bulletin when normal pick-up service resumes, although it may be several weeks before yard waste is removed. Keep household garbage separate from other waste materials in tied plastic bags in case of a delay in garbage collection. Place small debris, loose items and household refuse in garbage cans or tied plastic bags. Keep debris away from fences, mailboxes, power poles, transformers, and any downed electric wires. Trash and debris will be collected only from curbside or public roadways. For more information contact the Solid Waste Authority: Palm Beach County 561-697-2700Martin County 772-221-1386St Lucie County 772-462-1768Indian River County 772-770-5112Okeechobee County 772-763-1811
Before the Storm
• Valuation of land and structure. Ask about policy deductibles and exclusions. • Hurricane and non-hurricane deductibles. • Valuation of home contents. Prepare a complete home inventory. Most insurance agents have forms you can use as a guide. Take photos or videotape wherever possible. Store the information at the office or in a safe deposit box. • Ask if your policy covers the value (replacement cost less depreciation) or replacement cost. • Is it worth picking up riders on special items? • Do you need flood insurance? • Do you require a windstorm insurance policy?
After a Hurricane
• Make temporary repairs to protect your home or property from further damage. Cover holes in the roof or walls with plywood and use heavy-duty plastic to cover broken windows. • Before hiring a contractor, verify the contractor's license and insurance company. • Get an estimate first and discuss payment terms. Get receipts for the labor and materials. • Keep records, bills, and paid invoices until your insurance representative visits. • Price gouging is a significant increase in the cost of goods or services following a disaster and is illegal. Report violators to the Consumers Affairs Division at 561-712-6600. • Take photos of damaged areas and possessions. • Note: Federal disaster assistance may be available.
Filing a Claim
• Notify your agent as soon as possible. Give an address and phone number where you can be reached if you have vacated your home. • Present your photos and inventory to help your adjuster assess the damage. • Be patient. Cases are expedited based on severity or hardship.
Following the storm, many areas may experience widespread power outages. For the safety of repair crews, power companies will not begin restoration efforts until wind speeds are down below 35 miles per hour. Power outages can last from several hours to several weeks. During the wait, a portable generator can help restore life to normal, but its safe use requires care and planning. • Always run portable generators outside the house. • Never run generators inside or in a garage. • Be sure to turn the generator off and let it cool down before refueling. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can and does ignite causing injury and death. • Keep generators well away from open windows - including neighbors' - so deadly exhaust does not enter the home. • Never attempt to connect a generator directly to your home's wiring. Power from the generator will "back feed" into utility lines with the potential to severely injure or kill a neighbor or utility crew working to restore service. Instead, plug appliances directly into the generator's outlet. • Use heavy-duty extension cords rated for outdoor use and place the generator safely outdoors. • Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for grounding the generator. • Observe noise ordinances and be considerate of your neighbors.


text:
- Powerful 65x optical zoom.
- 20.3 Megapixel* CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor.
- 4K video and 4K time-lapse movie.
- 0.39-Type Approx. 2.36-million dot, OLED EVF.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for quick and easy sharing.
- Image Stabilization of up to 5 stops for excellent performance.
- High-speed Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps.
- Zoom Framing Assist.
- EOS-like User Interface Design.
- Powerful 65x optical zoom.
- 20.3 Megapixel* CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor.
- 4K video and 4K time-lapse movie.
- 0.39-Type Approx. 2.36-million dot, OLED EVF.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for quick and easy sharing.
- Image Stabilization of up to 5 stops for excellent performance.
- High-speed Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps.
- Zoom Framing Assist.
- EOS-like User Interface Design.
Electronics purchased online are covered by warranty.
All Electronics sold on Thirdidigital are sourced from Indian suppliers authorized by the manufacturer. They come with minimum manufacturer's warranty & are serviceable at the corresponding brand's authorized service center(s) in India, unless specified otherwise.
What are the delivery charges?
Thirdidigital provides free delivery on all items above Rs.2,000/- , delivered within India.
What is the estimated delivery time?
The estimated time of delivery is mentioned on every page. It may differ from one item to another. Please read below for an explanation of delivery estimates:
Mentioned as 3 days delivery time: These items will also be mentioned as "In Stock". For all areas serviced by reputed couriers the delivery time will be 3 business days. For other areas, orders will be sent by Registered Post through the Indian Postal Service which may take 1-2 weeks depending on the location. Business days exclude public holidays and sundays.
Mentioned as more than 3 days delivery time: We procure and ship the items within the time specified on the item details page. Some items have to be imported from outside India. These items are mentioned sometimes as "Imported" on the item details page and can take 10 or more days to reach you. You can always rest assured that you will receive your order within the time specified.
Preorder: These items are soon to be released and we pre book your item for you. The item will be shipped to you on the day of it's official release launch. The Pre order duration varies from item to item. Once known, release time and date is mentioned. E.g.: 5th May, August 3rd week.
Out of Stock: Currently we do not have these products available for sale. Please use the "Notify Me" feature and we will let you know once it is available for sale at Thirdidigital.com.
With every order, you will receive an email containing the details of the order placed by you. Once we ship the item(s), you will receive another email containing the shipping details.
How will the delivery be done?
We process all deliveries through reputed couriers.
If there is no courier service available in your area, we will get in touch with you and try to work out a convenient alternate delivery location that is serviced by our courier partners.
All Electronic Items are insured for theft & damages during transit.
What about warranty and hidden costs (sales tax, octroi etc.)?
There are no extra taxes, hidden costs or additional shipping charges. The price mentioned on the website is the final price. What you see is what you pay. Our prices are all inclusive. All taxes are included with the list prices. Octroi or entry tax if applicable will be borne by the buyer only.
Why does the estimated delivery time vary from product to product?
Items which are labelled 'In Stock' on their respective product pages are stocked in our various warehouses and usually take 2-3 business days to reach our customers. Items which we will need to procure or import are labelled 'Imported' on their respective product pages - the delivery of these items can vary between 2 and 4 weeks. Products which you can pre-book, and are labelled as 'Forthcoming' are dispatched on the release date of the particular product - release dates are mentioned on the product page.
I was able to buy products earlier from my city/pin code, but my city/pin code is shown as 'undeliverable' in your system. Why?
As a process, we constantly look at service levels of our logistics partners and make changes to those areas that do not match our service standards. As a result, there may be certain areas that we do not deliver to, as part of this process. Deliveries to such areas may hence be temporarily affected, before we are able to resume the same.
Does Thirdi Digital deliver internationally?
Yes, we do deliver internationally. You can make your purchases on our site from anywhere in the world, but you'll have to note that shipment for all international orders will be done after 7 days of receiving the order with complete payment.
Warranty support
Unless otherwise specified, all products are covered by manufacturer's warranty and support is available at all major stations, in case your area does not have any Authorised Service Centre, you can contact us during the warranty period for assistance.
Please ensure that all your invoices and stamped warranty cards are stored carefully and safely during the warranty period. In case of loss, Thirdi Digital will not be responsible for the same.


text:
|stempublishing.com : J. N. Darby : Synopsis : 2 Kings : Chapter 1
|Next chapter
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapters 9 and 10
Chapters 11 and 12
Chapters 13 to 17
Chapters 18 and 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapters 22 and 23
Chapters 24 and 25
Elijah's ministry resumed in Israel
If God has shewn that He took notice of His servant's fault, and did not pass it lightly over, He did not fail towards him in either tenderness or faithfulness. He acted towards him as towards a beloved and faithful servant, even at the moment in which He made him sensible of his failure in the energy of faith; for He did not make others aware of it, although He has communicated it to us for our instruction.
I said failure in the energy of faith; for, with respect to the mass of the people, Elijah's judgment was just. God reveals His thoughts and His intentions to him, and even points out to him the agents He will employ; and, while definitely replacing the prophet by Elisha, God nevertheless makes him publicly re-enter His service, by commanding him to call Elisha to accompany him in his work. Thus Elijah resumes his ministry in the midst of Israel.
Ahaziah's sin and its reproof in power
Now Ahaziah walked in the way of his father, and openly confessed Baal to be his god by sending to consult Baal-zebub at Ekron. Sent to meet the king's messengers, Elijah pronounces his sentence from the Lord. Incensed at being opposed in his iniquity, Ahaziah sends men of his army to take him.
We find again here the same judicial character in Elijah's miracles which was spoken of before — a character pointed out by Jehovah Himself. He calls down fire from heaven to consume these men. The last of those sent by the king, owning the authority and power of Elijah, has his life spared. Elijah goes down with him to the king, to declare again to him in person Jehovah's judgment which awaited him.
|Next chapter


text:
BILOXI – (AP) Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, died Saturday, authorities said. He was 74.
Collins, a resident of Biloxi, Miss., died of natural causes just before 1 a.m. Saturday after he was admitted Friday evening to Biloxi Regional Medical Center, according to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove.
During the 1980s, Collins hosted the Miss America pageant and the television shows "Hour Magazine" – for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 1983 – and "The Home Show."
As an actor, he appeared in numerous movies and was a fixture on television in the 1960s and 1970s, playing a variety of guest roles in comedies and dramas including "Perry Mason," "The Love Boat" and "Ironside," among others. He also starred in regular series including "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" and "The Iron Horse" in the 1960s and the "The Sixth Sense" in the 1970s.
He kept acting for decades, appearing as late as 2009 in an episode of the TV show "Dirty Sexy Money."
Collins was married to former Miss America and Mississippi native Mary Ann Mobley.
Best known as a handsome and amiable on-air personality, his public image suffered at times because of run-ins with the law.
In 2009, he pleaded guilty in Santa Barbara, Calif., to misdemeanor driving under the influence – his third offense. In 2010, he was fined $500 in Jackson, Miss., for leaving the scene of a traffic accident.
Last year, a Harrison County judge dismissed charges against Collins for allegedly leaving a Biloxi restaurant without paying his bill. Dismissal came after a restaurant employee asked to withdraw his complaint in the case.
As of Saturday, funeral arrangements were incomplete.


text:
Dr. Jeff Hersh: An elevated PSA does not always mean prostate cancer
Q: My doctor ran a screening PSA on me even though I didn't have any symptoms and it came back slightly high. What does this mean?
A: Prostate cancer is very common, with about 250,000 new diagnoses in the U.S. each year; one in every eight men is diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in American men, killing almost 30,000 each year. These are just the diagnosed cases; the disease is actually much more prevalent as shown by autopsy series which identify it in over one third of all men in their 50s and in 75 percent of men over 80. In fact, it may be that every man will eventually develop prostate cancer if he lives long enough.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is made by cells of the prostate gland, so a baseline level in the blood is normal. If there is increased production the blood level may be higher, and this is how PSA is used to screen for cancer.
Many things can increase PSA production. Essentially all types of prostate cancer do this, as well as inflammation of the prostate (for example from a bacterial infection), benign prostate enlargement (a non-cancerous condition) and trauma (from a prostate biopsy, a digital rectal exam (DRE) and even from certain exercises such as vigorous bicycle riding). Certain medications can affect the PSA level.
Therefore an elevated PSA does not always mean the patient has prostate cancer. In fact only about 25 percent of patients with an elevated PSA are found to have prostate cancer on biopsy when 4 mg/dl is used as the cut off for normal. In addition, some men with prostate cancer have non-elevated levels of PSA.
The natural course of many (but not all) cases of prostate cancer is indolent, growing very slowly and not causing any problems for many years, so these patients may get little or no benefit from being diagnosed. Furthermore, patients with extremely aggressive cancer may already have widely disseminated disease despite screenings, and once again the benefit from screening may be limited.
Finally, treatment complications can cause death, statistically counteracting the overall population benefit from identifying disease. About one in 200 men undergoing radical prostatectomy and radiation treatment die from complications of their treatments; this number doubles to one in 100 for men over age 75. In addition to this very significant mortality, there is very significant morbidity from many prostate cancer treatments; radical prostatectomy causes sexual dysfunction and/or urine problems in 25 to 50 percent or more of treated men.
Therefore, the overall survival benefit from PSA screening may be limited. In fact, the very large PLCO Cancer Screening Trial failed to demonstrate any decrease in mortality for patients getting PSA screening; although more cancers were discovered in the screening group, this did not translate to an overall survival benefit. This is a "statistical" answer; the individual man who is diagnosed early and successfully treated may have his life saved.
Ways to improve prostate cancer screening to change the overall risk/benefit analysis are being researched. Unfortunately, adding a DRE to PSA screening or modifying the PSA test itself (for example, looking at changes of the PSA value over time rather than one number, normalizing the PSA level to the size of the prostate, or using newer types of PSA testing such as "free" PSA) has not yet been shown to significantly improve the situation.
Therefore, PSA screening recommendations have become much more reserved. In fact, the United States Preventive Services Task Force and several other authoritative organizations recommend against PSA screening in asymptomatic patients, whereas the American Cancer Society and several other authoritative groups recommend discussing the pluses and minuses with the patient and allowing the patient to make the final decision.
So, if someone has decided to get a PSA screening, what should be done if the value is elevated? The first thing is to wait six weeks and have it repeated, since other causes of elevated PSA (as noted above) may have calmed down in that time. If it is still elevated a biopsy may be recommended, and then treatment options discussed with the patient depending on the biopsy and other disease evaluation results (such as imaging tests to evaluate the extent of the disease).
Note the above discussion is for screening of asymptomatic patients. Patients with symptoms, or use of PSA levels to follow up for recurrent disease after treatment, is a different topic with a different risk/benefit analysis.
Jeff Hersh, Ph.D., M.D., can be reached at email@example.com.


text:
Your cart is empty
Welcome to Dynamic Tactics online store. Located in South Eastern, PA, we are a small family owned business who cares about their customers. We have just about everything you are looking for related to firearms, camping, archery and more. Here at Dynamic Tactics, if we do not like a product we will not endorse it. We will help you to choose the right item, we will not sell you something just to sell it. Our employees and instructors have years of experience teaching firearms. The courses we teach are done so by Certified Instructors. All of our instructors have experience in either LE, Military, Private Security, or Emergency Services. Check out our training page for the courses we offer. Group discounts are available. Feel free to contact us for more information.


text:
Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Monthly Progress Report: April 1959
Description: Abstract: This monthly progress report covers the activities of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor System Program for April 1959. The program includes a water-moderated heterogeneous reactor (Gas-Cooled Reactor Experiment I), a graphite-moderated homogeneous reactor (Gas-Cooled Reactor Experiment II), a mobile gas-cooled reactor (ML-1), and the coordination of the Gas Turbine Test Facility. [It reports] the progress of each project, the associated tests and data evaluation, the applicable design criteria, and the fabrication of reactor components" (p. 1).
Date: May 25, 1959
Creator: Aerojet-General Corporation
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department


text:
PL-900 PDF Dumps | PL-900 dumps | free PL-900 exam dumps updates
Updated Microsoft PL-900 Dumps (2023)
PL-900 PDF Dumps with Verified Exam Questions
|Pass PL-900 exam easily with our free Microsoft certification traning & practice test questions. Highest passing ratio. 271,930 students passed! Free PL-900 dumps updates to pass fast in 30 days on your first attempt.
|Exam Code
|Exam Name
|Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Exam
|Total Questions
|229 Questions
|Last Updated
|Feb 01,2023
|PDF Only Price
|Was $79 Today $59
Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 PDF Dumps (2023)
Microsoft PL-900 PDF dumps question and online practice test engine both are available for instant download with (2023) verified exam questions that come with a 93.7% passing ratio. A leading officially approved Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals exam questions database by Dumpsarchive's dedicated experts.
PL-900 Dumps
You will get the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals questions answers for the preparation of your PL-900 exam. DumpsArchive saves you hours of learning by offering the latest Microsoft PL-900 dumps.
100% Success
DumpsArchive offers a 100% refund guarantee in case of failure in the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 exam which shows our full confidence in our Microsoft PL-900 exam dumps.
Free PL-900 Dumps
DumpsArchive lets you check the free Microsoft PL-900 exam dumps before your purchase. check free Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 dumps to know what is inside the full actual product.
Free 90 Days Updates
DumpsArchive will always keep you updated with the PL-900 exam latest syllabus. That is why DumpsArchive offers you the free updates for 90 days after your purchase of Microsoft PL-900 exam dumps.
Refund Policy
DumpsArchive offers its Microsoft PL-900 exam dumps with 100% success assurance. You will surely pass your PL-900 exam. If you failed in your PL-900 exam then DumpsArchive will send back your full payment according to the refund policy.
Live Customer Support
DumpsArchive provides the best customer service. If you have any queries or issues about the Microsoft PL-900 exam dumps then you can contact our support team anytime; your issue will be resolved right away.
✓ Microsoft PL-900 Dumps PDF
(2023 updated) Microsoft PL-900 PDF dumps
✓ 97.1% Success Ratio
More than 190,000 Satisfied Clients with more than 90% success rate and Counting …
✓ Free 3 Months PL-900 Questions PDF Updates
Get free updates for 90 days after purchase
✓ Special 30% Discounts On First time Purchase
Get special 30% discounts on your first purchase and a full refund guarantee in case of failure
You will be entertain with these unique features along with your PL-900 dumps purchase for your certs preparation.
Get Easy Success with PL-900 Exam Dumps PDF
Updated and verified Microsoft PL-900 dumps PDF and online test engine. The Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals professionals from the IT industry have put their efforts to design the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Exam dumps. Our PL-900 exam dumps PDF are authentic and real available for instant download with a full money refund policy to get well-prepared for your PL-900 exam. If you want to become successful in your Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals exam on the first attempt then we're the best possible option.
Verified and 100% Actual Microsoft PL-900 Dumps
Microsoft PL-900 dumps are designed according to the latest syllabus to ensure your success in the first attempt with high scores. To get through the tough competition of the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals exams it is highly recommended to prepare according to the actual format of the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Exam. This is why DumpsArchive offers the 100% actual Microsoft PL-900 dumps to help you prepare for the PL-900 exam easily. After preparing for your Microsoft PL-900 exam by using our PDF you will not have to use any other source of preparation to ensure your success.
Comment Posted
Thank you for submitting comment. Website editor will review it and publish


text:
Lizard blamed for power outage at Boca Raton shopping center
Firefighters evacuate plaza, call FPL to find out what caused outage
A lizard is being blamed for causing a power outage at a Boca Raton shopping center Tuesday afternoon.
The Hampton Square plaza lost power after an explosive boom. Firefighters were called and evacuated the plaza as they investigated a reported fire in a vacant upstairs office.
"We did have some haze inside one of the units here, so we investigated that," Palm Beach County Fire Rescue District Chief Mary Katherine Madigan said.
But there was no fire, so they called Florida Power & Light to find out what caused the outage.
Business owner Bruce Glazer said the electricity at the plaza has been on and off for months.
"And, again, they can't find out what the problem is," Glazer said.
FPL repairman Bob Harper said he had a good idea of the problem before he even investigated. Harper said a lizard "went from the palm tree on to our switches."
Property manager Steven Rafael said he didn't believe Harper at first.
But the carcass of a lizard at the foot of the power pole was evidence enough.
"Unbelievable," Rafael said.


text:
It's not quite clear who was the first to add zucchini to chocolate cakes, but no doubt it was a wonderful idea, as the zucchini give the cake very moist texture and enhances the chocolaty flavor.
If so far you were reluctant to try this unique combination, thinking that the zucchini texture and flavor will be too dominant, you'd be happy to know that it's hardly noticeable. In fact, anyone who eat the cake without knowing it contains zucchini, will be quite surprised to learn it does.
This easy to prepare "all in one bowl" cake, is loved by all and is an excellent example of homey American baking. If you're looking for a cake to serve as part of the dessert table on the coming 4th of July's brunch, it is the perfect choice. The fact it keeps well at room temperature for a few hours, is an added bonus in such events. Baking it in a large pan, as I've done here, will give enough portions to feed a crowd. Try it and enjoy.
* I find the cake to be sweet enough, but if you prefer a sweeter cake, increase the amount of sugar to 2 cups
* If you don't have buttermilk, mix 1 cup whole milk with 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice and let it stand for a few minutes until it sours.
* The cake can keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a week, or frozen for up to a month.
Makes: 24
Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 40-45 minutes
For the cake:
2 L eggs
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
½ cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp espresso powder (optional)
1 cup buttermilk (see notes)
½ cup raw cocoa powder
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
3 cups coarsely grated zucchini (from 2-3 large)
½ cup mini chocolate chips
For the glaze:
4 Tbs milk
4 Tbs sugar
4 Tbs cocoa powder
4 Tbs (2 oz, 60 grams) butter, at room temperature
For garnish (optional): desiccated coconut, mint leaves, berries
1. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Line a 12" x 8" (20.5cm x 30cm) pan with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and espresso powder. Add the buttermilk and whisk again. Add the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and mix briefly. Switch to spatula and mix in the zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes up almost dry. The cake should be moist so don't over bake it.
4. Keep in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack, to cool to room temperature.
5. The glaze: mix the milk, sugar and cocoa powder in a small pot. Cook over medium- low heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the butter and cook for 1-2 minutes, mixing constantly, until an even glaze is formed. Cool slightly, mix well and spread all over the cake. Let the glaze set before cutting.


text:
We have created a direct channel on WhatsApp so you can text us at your convenience.
Just ask us a question or raise a concern and one of our customer representatives will assist you on chat.
We are happy to answer all your queries, from opening hours, locating lost items, learning about specific services and much more. Just ask it or suggest it and we will be happy to support you.
We are on a journey of creating wonderful experiences and great moments for you and your loved ones at City Centre Mirdif.
Yateem Optician, optometrists and contact lens specialists, keep all the leading designer brands of ophthalmic frames, sunglasses and contact lenses. Established in 1910 Yateem at present possesses 50 outlets in entire GCC, equipped with sophisticated eye clinics.


text:
Get the Nob Hill mug.
Famous neighborhood in San Francisco (often called the center/heart of SF, but actually the North-East corner) surrounded by California, Pacific, Powell, and Hyde streets (because of the Cable Car lines that outline it). Surrounding neigborhoods are: the Tenderloin, Russian Hill, Chinatown, the Embarcadero, Pacific Heights, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, and Fisherman's Wharf. Bus lines through Nob Hill: 1 California and 12 Fillmore. Cable Cars: Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines and California Line.
Many of the foremost hotels grace Nob Hill (the Fairmont, the Mark-Hopkins, and the Huntington Hotel) along with Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park.
by cchuntington June 24, 2007


text:
Jio Support
Quick links
Can I avail any other offer along with the Jio OPPO Reno 2020 Offer?
Was this helpful for you?
People also viewed
Find A Store
Locate the nearest Jio store
Track Activation Status
Got a new Jio SIM or Fiber connection? Check the activation status here.
Need to discuss something? Please get in touch
Now you can connect with us in many ways! Tap below to find out.


text:
Okey, hey again!
Today i played first round in a competition in Sweden and i play'd against a guy that i won over last year. I did win this time too, but it was tough and the annoying thing is that i'm 20 times better then him.
Anyways to the problem, we played on plexipave and the final score was 1-6 6-2 6-1. During the first, second and half of the last one i couldn't hit ONE SINGLE FOREHAND that was good! It's a wierd feeling that i get, it's like my right arm turns into spaghetti (lol) and it feels like the pressure of the rack is 33 pound and it's so annoying, the balls either goes into the net or out!
I know the problem, it's all in the head, but it's impossible to get it out and i have no idea how to do it.
My backhand goes fine and i have no trouble to go on the ball and hit it, but on forehand my arm locks itself and i do just get over topspin and the ball goes down the net. I use alot of topspin on my forehand and i guess that's why i have to go on the ball for every hit and not choke.
Later i play'd double on clay and i probably did my best match i have ever play'd, i don't know how i did but in that match i didn't have the feeling and i could hit every ball really well. (Had alot more self belive)
Please help me, anyone give me some tips how to avoid those moments, or prevent them from comming. I really want to develop my game!
I got second round tomorrow and i hope someone could give me some good advice for tomorrow.
Thanks! / Erik


text:
Home / Articles / HOPE, Harold W.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Name *
Email *
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, six sailors were...
Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To stay up to date on the latest information about Pearl Harbor, please follow us!
We're enthusiastic about keeping you informed about the fascinating historical significance of Pearl Harbor!
© 2023 PearlHarbor.Org is under the ownership of Mauka Tours LLC effective May 1, 2021. Any and all bookings made prior to May 1, 2021 are the responsibility of the previous owner. All rights reserved. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Terms & Conditions. PearlHarbor.Org is a privately owned website and is not owned or operated by, nor affiliated with, a Government Agency.


text: Terms of Use Privacy Policy Hide Style & Fashion Best- And Worst-Dressed: January 2013 Best- And Worst-Dressed: January 2013 Robert Pattinson James Van Der Beek Mark Salling Mehcad Brooks Jay-Z Theophilus London Gianluca Cantaro Bradley Cooper Kanye West Dev Patel Gianluca Cantaro Sachin Bhola January 29, 2013 Share Tweet Flip 0 Shares The Italians know what they're doing. Seen here is journalist Gianluca Cantaro during Milan Fashion Week, attending the Valentino party. He is proof positive that every man could benefit from adding some more color into his wardrobe. Maybe burgundy gloves paired with an olive coat isn't your thing, but how about a colored blazer with black trousers? Try it in February -- we dare you. Prev Next Recommended Reading Style & Fashion Celebrating Animals Without Harming Animals? Reebok + NatGeo Do It Right Style & Fashion Everything You Need to Know About Cycling Fashion So You Can Look Like a Pro Style & Fashion Introducing the Most Versatile Nano Yet Style & Fashion Runners, Rejoice: Reebok's Latest Shoe Goes the Distance Style & Fashion Stylish, Practical Bags to Take to the Office News Career & Money Dating Entertainment Food & Booze Health Home & Auto Style & Fashion Tech Black Friday Sex Sex Positions Sex Tips Sex Toys & Games Sexual Experiences Sexual Health Dating Dating Advice Dating Experiences Best Online Dating Sites Relationship Advice Grooming Fragrances Hair Shaving Skin Style Accessories Fashion Advice Fashion Trends Shopping Underwear Watches Fitness Health Mental Health Nutrition Weight Loss Workout Gear Hobby Home Tech Toys Travel Work Man Skills Auto Essential Home Random Survival Deals Health Deals Home Deals Style Deals Tech Deals Career & Money Career Money Productivity Self-Improvement Home & Auto Auto Home Parenting Pets Tools Gifting Anniversaries Birthdays Father's Day Holidays Mother's Day Valentine's Day Weddings Reviews Best Subscription Services Classes Meal Kits Products Food & Booze Booze Food Entertainment Celebs Guy Perspective Media Music Sports Travel TV & Film AskMen on Facebook AskMen on Twitter AskMen on Flipboard AskMen on Google News Top Stories 49 Unique Birthday Gifts for Him Best Back Exercises With Dumbbells Best Electric Shavers Best Free Dating Sites Best Sex Positions to Improve Your Sex Life The Best Sex Toys for Couples © 1996—2023 Ziff Davis, Canada, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. All Rights Reserved. AskMen, Become a Better Man, Big Shiny Things, Mantics and guyQ are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis Canada, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Media Kit Contact Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement Do Not Sell My Personal Information IGN PCMag Offers.com Geek ExtremeTech Toolbox SpeedTest


text:
Difference between revisions of "Continuation"
EndreyMark (talk | contribs)
(→External links: Continuations.html Continuations and delimited control)
(Cale Gibbard's example on withCString)
|Line 94:
|Line 94:
The quotation ends here.
The quotation ends here.
=== More general examples ===
=== More general examples ===
Revision as of 16:01, 6 February 2008
- 1 General or introductory materials
- 2 Examples
- 3 Continuation monad
- 4 Delimited continuation
- 5 Linguistics
- 6 Applications
General or introductory materials
Powerful metaphors, images
Here is a collection of short descriptions, analogies or metaphors, that illustrate this difficult concept, or an aspect of it.
Imperative metaphors
- In computing, a continuation is a representation of the execution state of a program (for example, the call stack) at a certain point in time (Wikipedia's Continuation).
- At its heart,
call/ccis something like the
gotoinstruction (or rather, like a label for a
gotoinstruction); but a Grand High Exalted
gotoinstruction... The point about
call/ccis that it is not a static (lexical)
gotoinstruction but a dynamic one (David Madore's A page about
Functional metaphors
- Continuations represent the future of a computation, as a function from an intermediate result to the final result (Continuation monad section in Jeff Newbern's All About Monads)
- The idea behind CPS is to pass around as a function argument what to do next (Yet Another Haskell Tutorial written by Hal Daume III, 4.6 Continuation Passing Style, pp 53-56). It can be read also in wikified format.
- Rather than return the result of a function, pass one or more HigherOrderFunctions to determine what to do with the result (HaWiki's ContinuationPassingStyle). Yes, direct sum like things (or in generally, case analysis, managing cases, alternatives) can be implemented in CPS by passing more continuations.
External links
- The approriate section of Haskell: Functional Programming with Types.
- Wikipedia's Continuation is a surprisingly good introductory material on this topic. See also Continuation-passing style.
- Yet Another Haskell Tutorial written by Hal Daume III contains a section on continuation passing style (4.6 Continuation Passing Style, pp 53-56). It can be read also in wikified format, thanks to Eric Kow.
- HaWiki has a page on ContinuationPassingStyle, and some related pages linked from there, too.
- David Madore's A page about
call/ccdescribes the concept, and his The Unlambda Programming Language page shows how he implemented this construct in an esoteric functional programming language.
- Continuations section of article Functional Programming For The Rest of Us, an introductory material to functional programming.
- Continuations and delimited control
Citing haskellized Scheme examples from Wikipedia
Quoting the Scheme examples (with their explanatory texts) from Wikipedia's Continuation-passing style article, but Scheme examples are translated to Haskell, and some straightforward modifications are made to the explanations (e.g. replacing word Scheme with Haskell, or using abbreviated name
fac instead of
In the Haskell programming language, the simplest of direct-style functions is the identity function:
id :: a -> a
id a = a
which in CPS becomes:
idCPS :: a -> (a -> r) -> r
idCPS a ret = ret a
ret is the continuation argument (often also called
k). A further comparison of direct and CPS style is below.
mysqrt :: Floating a => a -> a
mysqrt a = sqrt a
print (mysqrt 4) :: IO ()
mysqrtCPS :: a -> (a -> r) -> r
mysqrtCPS a k = k (sqrt a)
mysqrtCPS 4 print :: IO ()
mysqrt 4 + 2 :: Floating a => a
mysqrtCPS 4 (+ 2) :: Floating a => a
fac :: Integral a => a -> a
fac 0 = 1
fac n'@(n + 1) = n' * fac n
fac 4 + 2 :: Integral a => a
facCPS :: a -> (a -> r) -> r
facCPS 0 k = k 1
facCPS n'@(n + 1) k = facCPS n $ \ret -> k (n' * ret)
facCPS 4 (+ 2) :: Integral a => a
The translations shown above show that CPS is a global transformation; the direct-style factorial,
fac takes, as might be expected, a single argument. The CPS factorial,
facCPS takes two: the argument and a continuation. Any function calling a CPS-ed function must either provide a new continuation or pass its own; any calls from a CPS-ed function to a non-CPS function will use implicit continuations. Thus, to ensure the total absence of a function stack, the entire program must be in CPS.
As an exception,
mysqrt calls
sqrt without a continuation — here
sqrt is considered a primitive operator; that is, it is assumed that
sqrt will compute its result in finite time and without abusing the stack. Operations considered primitive for CPS tend to be arithmetic, constructors, accessors, or mutators; any O(1) operation will be considered primitive.
The quotation ends here.
Intermediate structures
The function
Foreign.C.String.withCString converts a Haskell string to a C string.
But it does not provide it for eternal use but restricts the use of the C string to a sub-procedure,
because it will cleanup the C string after its use.
It has signature
withCString :: String -> (CString -> IO a) -> IO a.
This looks like continuation and the functions from continuation monad can be used,
e.g. for allocation of a whole array of pointers:
multiCont :: [(r -> a) -> a] -> ([r] -> a) -> a
multiCont xs = runCont (sequence (map Cont xs))
withCStringArray0 :: [String] -> (Ptr CString -> IO a) -> IO a
withCStringArray0 strings act =
(map withCString strings)
(\rs -> withArray0 nullPtr rs act)
However, the right associativity of
sequence leads to inefficiencies here.
- Cale Gibbard in Haskell-Cafe on A handy little consequence of the Cont monad
More general examples
Maybe it is confusing, that
- the type of the (non-continuation) argument of the discussed functions (
- and the type of the argument of the continuations
coincide in the above examples. It is not a necessity (it does not belong to the essence of the continuation concept), so I try to figure out an example which avoids this confusing coincidence:
newSentence :: Char -> Bool
newSentence = flip elem ".?!"
newSentenceCPS :: Char -> (Bool -> r) -> r
newSentenceCPS c k = k (elem c ".?!")
but this is a rather uninteresting example. Let us see another one that uses at least recursion:
mylength :: [a] -> Integer
mylength [] = 0
mylength (_ : as) = succ (mylength as)
mylengthCPS :: [a] -> (Integer -> r) -> r
mylengthCPS [] k = k 0
mylengthCPS (_ : as) k = mylengthCPS as (k . succ)
test8 :: Integer
test8 = mylengthCPS [1..2006] id
test9 :: IO ()
test9 = mylengthCPS [1..2006] print
You can download the Haskell source code (the original examples plus the new ones): Continuation.hs.
Continuation monad
- Jeff Newbern's All About Monads contains a section on it.
- Control.Monad.Cont is contained by Haskell Hierarchical Libraries.
- HaWiki's MonadicContinuationPassingStyle and also MonadCont mentions also an interesting example: PythonGenerator.
Delimited continuation
- Library/CC-delcont
- Generic Zipper and its applications, writing that "Zipper can be viewed as a delimited continuation reified as a data structure" (links added).
Chris Barker: Continuations in Natural Language
- ZipperFS
- Oleg Kiselyov's zipper-based file server/OS where threading and exceptions are all realized via delimited continuations.


text:
The 2012 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will be held from 23-27 January 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Institute is one of the premiere educational programs for genealogists in the country, sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association.
Earlier this week, UGA announced a contest for those wishing to attend the Institute. The prize will be a waiver of tuition fees for the winner. In conjunction with this contest, I would like to also offer my own contest. (Details below.)
The official rules of the UGA Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Blogging Contest are as follows:
Step 1: Write 500 words or more on the topic of why you want to attend SLIG. Include which course you would like to take, and whether you have attended before. Please include the link http://www.slig.ugagenealogy.org when referring to SLIG's website.
Step 2: Post a link to your blog post on the UGA/SLIG Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/ugagenealogy) before midnight (Mountain Time) on Saturday, October 15, 2011. If you are not on Facebook please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will post the link on Facebook for you.
Step 3: The winner will be randomly chosen using http://www.randomizer.org, and announced via our Facebook page on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
In conjunction with this contest, I would like to offer the following contest:
- For those who might be interested in entering this contest, write your contest entry (see the above instructions), and email it to me at email@example.com by 8pm Eastern on Friday, 14 October 2011.
- I will be the sole judge and will choose the entry that I think is the best.
- The winning post will be posted as a guest post on this blog (and therefore also read by many new readers) shortly after this contest ends. I will post the link to Facebook for you.


text:
I Am on "Vacation" and Other Bullets
The Family and I just drove overnight to North Carolina to meet up with The Extended Family for a week at the beach, an annual family vacation thing. For me, "vacation" is loosely used, as it really only signifies a transposition of the physical location where I "work." Yes, fear not, while I will still try to enjoy some waves and some family time, I'll be here as usual, obsessing about all things Cubs. In theory, you won't notice much of a difference content-wise, but you'll probably see me a little less in the comments, on Twitter, and on Facebook. You may also notice a modest delay if there is breaking news or rumors, as I check my phone periodically, scramble to my room from the beach, and frantically start typing (and cursing the crappy Wi-Fi in our rental). July is, of course, a terrible time for me to take a "vacation," but this is when families vacation. So I'll make due. Enough meta? Bullets…
- Cubs GM Jed Hoyer on the possible uptick in trade deadline activity for sellers this year: "With the new Wild Card format, things change day-to-day, week-to-week and it doesn't take much of a hot streak to get in the race now. One hot streak or a couple injuries to a team that's leading and everyone feels like they're back in the race. It's hard to characterize how it's going to play out this year. We don't really know, but in theory, there should be fewer sellers and there are going to be a lot more teams that are looking to add as we get closer to the deadline." Let's hope so.
- Dale Sveum was the one who got to tell Bryan LaHair that he'd made the All-Star team, and it sounds like it was pretty awesome. "I think he was pretty emotional about it," Sveum said. "It kind of caught him off guard a little bit. That was one of those times as a manager, a special time, when you can tell a kid who's 30 years old that he's making an All-Star team after spending so much time in the Minor Leagues. It's one of those special stories. That's what we live for in this game is one of those special moments."
- And from LaHair, himself: "It gives you chills," he said. "You get a chance to quickly reflect, and I'm sure I'll reflect more later on, but you think about all the work you put in and the adversity you've been through and the different adventures you've had along the way to get your first opportunity in the big leagues and now an All-Star Game is just incredible …. It was a dream as a little boy to be an All-Star, but to think it would happen this fast or if at all — it's really tough to get into that game. It's not something I play for — I wasn't sure what was going to happen. I'm thankful the players voted me in. I'm extremely thankful for that."
- Alfonso Soriano was arguably snubbed, though he says there are so many good left fielders that he wasn't disappointed. Dale Sveum was a bit: "The outfielders who are going obviously deserve it and the players voted. But what Soriano has done for us and gone out there every day on those legs, to come back and lead all Major League Baseball in home runs since May 15 is a tribute to a wonderful guy. You wish somebody else would appreciate it once in a while." We appreciate it.
- After tossing 7.2 scoreless yesterday, Travis Wood now has a Ryan Dempster-esque scoreless inning streak going at 18.2 innings.
- Dave Kaplan, who's been one of Starlin Castro's harshest critics, offers a very positive take on the Cubs' young shortstop.
- The MLBullets at BCB discuss notable All-Star snub Johnny Cueto, who offered his thoughts thusly: "I see that I have great numbers. I thought the way I pitched this year, I'd have a chance to go to the All-Star Game. I don't know what happened. I don't if know the manager of All-Star Game is pissed at me because I went out with one of his girlfriends." I … I see. Ok.


text:
JT Architectural Design delivers a terrific product! My drawings are completed accurately and on time.Alex - Wallington - NJ
Jozef did a real good job and I give him credit for it. There is a real need for his type of service on the NJ. I've recommended his services to anyone planning to build.David - Nutley - NJ
I would definitely highly recommend JT Architectural Design. Not only was I impressed with Jozef expertise, I was very satisfied with his service.Larry - Wayne NJ
Our experience was wonderful! Joe took time with my me and really helped us feel comfortable with our home design. He is a man of great integrity and is extremely good at what he does.Michael - Montclair - NJ
Joe really helped me develop my own ideas rather than force his own concepts on me.Nina - Readington NJ
For more of our customers opinions in New Jersey like Bloomfield area and others, please call us anytime. 973-743-3308
Architectural Design in Bloomfield NJ: :: Home Planning :: Drafting Services :: Patio Plans :: Home Plans :: New Jersey zip code area: 07003 :: 07044 :: 07043 :: 07042 ::


text:
Top 50 Annuities
- Order Reprints
- Print Article
(See related stories:"The Top 50 Annuities-2014" and "The Best Annuities-2015."
Armand Baughman, 71, a retired Continental Airlines pilot of Valley View, Texas, has always viewed annuities as too complex, illiquid, and expensive to warrant his consideration. But last year, he socked $200,000 into a tax-deferred variable annuity, calling it "the best thing since Cracker Jacks."
What changed? As part of an effort to lift sagging profits after years of challenging market conditions, firms are giving the oft-maligned annuity a makeover: an ultralow-cost, variable annuity that offers a broad array of alternative investments, including hedge funds, currency funds, managed futures, and other strategies.
Annuity companies are trying to make a comeback after years of struggling to remain financially sound under the cloud of low interest rates and high stock-market volatility. With annuity sales down 8.4% last year, to $211.8 billion, the lowest level since 2005, annuity providers are aggressively designing and marketing annuities that -- like the low-cost variable annuities -- appeal to very specific investor goals or needs.
"For years, companies offered products that tried to do everything at once -- give the highest rates, best liquidity, best income guarantees, and benefits," says Ken Nuss, founder of AnnuityAdvantage.com, which has free listings of fixed index and income annuities. "But that's over. They're getting better at fulfilling a specific goal more effectively."
To help sort through a breadth of products, Barron's surveyed annuity companies and industry experts to come up with the 50 most competitive contracts in popular annuity categories. The results, based on common investor assumptions and goals, are detailed in the table, right.
Low-cost variable annuities with alternative investments earned a new category entry in the top-50 survey this year, thanks to the growing number of these contracts and their potential benefits to investors.
ANNUITIES, WHICH ARE TAX-DEFERRED INVESTMENT vehicles that allow you to turn on an income stream either immediately or years from now, come in two basic categories: Variable annuities have payouts that fluctuate along with their underlying investments; fixed annuities offer a guaranteed interest rate for a specified number of years.
Variable annuities are basically tax-deferred wrappers for mutual-fund-like investments, and charge an insurance and administrative fee bundled into one annual contract fee, which averages 1.5%, according to Morningstar. Investors also pay an average 1% investment-management fee on the funds they select within their contracts. Like assets in an IRA, those in an annuity are subject to a penalty if withdrawn before age 59½, but unlike IRAs, there are no required minimum distributions at age 70½.
Any type of annuity can offer a dizzying selection of a la carte features, such as living benefits that guarantee a lifelong minimum income, death benefits that pay your heirs any remaining principal if you die prematurely, inflation-adjusted payouts, liquidity options, and riders to pay for nursing-home care.
But the market volatility and low interest rates since 2008 have made many of these benefits more costly for insurers, and almost all firms have cut benefits, raised fees, or closed once-popular annuity contracts to new investors. Even so, 90% of variable-annuity contracts are still sold with income benefits that carry an average cost of 1%. Add that to the average 1.5% contract cost and 1% investment management fees, and investors are looking at annuity contracts costing upward of 3.5%. Most also come with surrender charges, which are insurers' penalties for withdrawing money early, usually starting at about 7% and declining to zero after five to seven years. No wonder advisors have been less and less likely to recommend them.
But with annual contract costs often much lower than 1% in total, on average, the new breed of stripped-down, low-cost annuities has a lot of appeal for advisors and individuals. About a half-dozen firms, including Symetra Life Insurance, Nationwide, and Jefferson National Life Insurance, now offer them, and more are on the way.
These low-cost annuities don't offer the same array of a la carte features, but they do come with some unexpected benefits. For instance, by not offering income guarantees, these annuities can include a wider range of investment options. Alternative investments can be very volatile, and therefore very costly to hedge. "Removing the benefit rider means we don't have to hedge, which gives the insurer the ability to offer greater investment options," says Doug Dubitsky, vice president of retirement solutions for Guardian Life, which has designed a simple variable annuity that is under review with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Insurers are also able to charge less by selling these annuities through fee-only advisors, rather than commission-based insurance agents. "We don't have to worry about paying commissions. That re-engineers the whole value proposition," says Jefferson National CEO Mitchell Caplan.
The low cost and availability of alternative investments has reignited advisor interest. Joe Spada, a financial advisor at Summit Financial Resources in Parsippany, N.J., says that after his wealthy clients have maxed out their other tax-deferred options, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, he advises them to put their most tax-inefficient investments in a low-cost variable annuity.
His current choice is Jefferson National's Monument Advisor variable annuity -- "because it's the lowest-cost one with lots of alternatives and traditional investments," says Spada, who has invested $1.5 million of his own money in the annuity. He says he tries to ensure that most investments throwing off short-term capital gains -- which are taxed at a total of 43.4% under this year's higher tax rates -- are sheltered. The contract charges investors a simple fee of $20 a month. On the average $230,000 contract, that translates to 0.11% a year. On Spada's $1.5 million, the fee is 0.02% a year.
The stripped-down, low-cost annuities are a bright spot in an industry still burdened by difficult market conditions. A notable change in this year's list of top-50 annuity contracts is that guaranteed payouts are somewhat lower than last year. Last year, for example, a 60-year-old man could put $200,000 into an immediate annuity and expect a lifetime monthly income from Pacific Life of $1,037.11 to begin right away. Now, the best contract would be from North American Life, paying $1,009.74 a month; Pacific Life's payments have dropped to $987.62 a month. Over 25 years, that adds up to $296,286, or $14,847 less than it would have been a year ago.
Insurers have lowered payouts under considerable pressure from a prolonged period of low interest rates, which make both new and existing contracts more expensive to manage. Insurers hedge the risk of their guarantees using interest-rate swaps, but this gets more expensive when interest rates are low. Since 2008, hedging costs have more than doubled, according to Milliman Financial Risk Management, a Seattle-based firm that performs risk analyses. And many insurers are still burdened by the rich lifetime-income guarantees they sold prior to 2008.
For example, MetLife, the third-biggest seller of annuities, has set capacity limits on its variable annuities to reduce sales and thereby scale back its interest-rate exposure. Earlier this year, the firm announced it was lowering the rate on its withdrawal benefit -- the amount investors can withdraw even if account values decline -- for the second time, to 4% of assets. The average rate is 4.5%, down from 5.5% a couple of years ago, according to Morningstar.
Some firms have also tampered with existing contracts. In March, AXA Equitable sent notices to investors saying it will replace certain actively managed stock funds with funds that allow the firm to change the underlying investments to avoid volatile returns.
THE DOMINANCE OF VARIABLE ANNUITIES is gradually being eroded by several variations of fixed-type annuities, all of which are included in Barron's top 50: fixed index annuities, which offer guaranteed payouts, plus the potential to participate in stock index performances; deferred-income annuities, which require upfront lump sums to guarantee specified income streams years or decades down the road; and immediate annuities, which turn lump sums into income streams right away.
As insurers have been tightening or eliminating income guarantees on variable annuities, they've been adding income benefits to their fixed index annuities, and investors are snapping them up. Even as overall annuity sales declined last year, fixed-index-annuity sales increased by 3.7% and hit a record $34.2 billion, according to Beacon Research, an Evanston, Ill., firm that tracks annuity sales.
Though almost unheard of five years ago, now 60% of fixed index annuities are sold with living benefit riders.
Douglas Wolff, president of Security Benefit, says insurance companies have an easier time containing costs and limiting the risk of income guarantees in a fixed index annuity than in a variable annuity. "Variable annuities with an income benefit are trying to hedge against longevity risk and equity-volatility risk, and that ends up being expensive," Wolff says. "With fixed index annuities, you don't have the equity-market risk, just longevity risk, which is easier to hedge, and can translate into a better benefit."
With fixed index annuities, insurers buy bonds and options on the index the annuity is pegged to. If the options do well, investors enjoy some of the index's upside. If not, the options expire with no impact.
The costs are partly embedded in caps on index participation. Caps are currently around 4%, down from 6% just a couple of years ago, meaning that even if the index has a double-digit return, your gain will be 4%.
Two factors are driving down cap rates -- low interest rates, which increase hedging costs, and the cost of options. "When stock-market volatility goes up, the option costs used to support many fixed index annuities go up, and higher caps become more expensive to support," says Matthew Gray, vice president of market management and product innovation for Allianz Life. Of the biggest index annuities providers, Allianz is one of the few that market contracts with guaranteed incomes that increase annually to keep up with inflation.
The best comparison for fixed index annuities, however, is not the stock market, but other fixed-income products. "When you consider five-year CD rates are paying around 1%, to have the ability to not lose money in an index annuity and potentially get 4% is value added," says Dan Guilbert, an executive vice president in Symetra's retirement group.
A NEW SEGMENT OF THE MARKET is giving fixed index and variable annuities with income guarantees some competition. Deferred-income annuities, sometimes known as longevity insurance, are funded immediately to set up a guaranteed annual income later in life.
A year ago, only a few companies, including New York Life, Symetra, and MetLife offered these. Since then, Western & Southern, MassMutual, ING, and Protective have jumped into the market. New York Life has some of the highest payouts, and is competing directly with the living-benefit riders sold with other kinds of annuities. "Our deferred-income annuities are guaranteeing 40% more income than the average variable-annuity income rider," says Matt Grove, a senior managing director at New York Life.
"In a variable annuity the insurer doesn't know when the investor will start taking income, so they have to take that uncertainty into account," Grove says. With these fixed products, an investors' income stream is set to begin on a specific date, allowing the insurer to invest more effectively in higher-return investments to support the guarantees.
With these annuities, even waiting a few years to turn on income can make a big difference in the amount you'll get. New York Life is hoping this will entice younger investors, and has started marketing these annuities to folks in their 30s and 40s -- far younger than the traditional 50- or 60-something annuity investor.
While these products' illiquidity should be considered carefully, investors are catching on to their high payout rates. Virtually unheard of three years ago, deferred-income annuities' sales surpassed $1 billion for the first time last year.
THE INDUSTRY'S SIMPLEST product, immediate annuities, still has strong sales, and for good reason. With these, an insurance company turns a lump sum into an immediate income stream, usually for life. In a basic contract, when you die, any principal left in the contract stays with the insurer. But you can tailor a product to avoid this, or to satisfy other concerns. For example, you have to arrange income for the combined life expectancies of you and your spouse. Costs of these variations on the contracts show up in lower guaranteed payments.
Studies show that immediate annuities can pay out more income than investors can derive on their own through their personal investments, because insurers can pool investor assets and spread the risk. It's these kinds of calculations that insurers do best -- allowing investors, meanwhile, to retire with more peace of mind.
Wall Street Muscles In
Wall Street is betting on annuities being a more significant part of retirement plans in coming years.
In the past 12 months, Apollo Group Management, Harbinger Capital Partners, and Guggenheim Partners -- all private-equity investors -- have bought annuity businesses from Sun Life Financial, Aviva's U.S. life and annuity business, Security Benefit, Equitrust Life, and others. Together, the firms' share of the $34.2 billion index annuity market tripled from 2.8% in 2011, to 9% last year, according to Beacon Research, an Evanston, Ill., firm that tracks annuities.
Private equity's entrance into the market has been a thorn in the side of insurers, since many are offering higher fixed rates and better benefits. Of the highest five-year guaranteed rates on fixed annuities, the top six contracts are offered by private-equity firms, with rates as high as 2.7%.
These contracts didn't make it onto Barron's top-50 list, because the survey considered only fixed-annuity contracts from providers with A.M. Best financial-strength ratings of at least A-minus. The private-equity-owned firms that topped the list have ratings in the B range.
These firms have lower back-office expenses and no bloated books of income guarantees. But whether their rates are sustainable is still a question.
(See related stories:
(See related stories: "Top 50 Annuities-2011" and "Top 50 Annuities-2012."
E-mail: email@example.com


text:
The third condition of the Genealogical Proof Standard is that we "analyze and correlate the collected information to assess its quality as evidence." This topic is one of the most difficult to master. I will therefore address several different aspects of analysis and correlation in several coming posts.
First, however, I would like to address the issue of analysis itself.
When I first began researching I was on the lookout for one thing: a record that provided information. This information had to provide direct evidence answering my research questions.
The term analysis in genealogical research goes far beyond this.
The key to full analysis of a record is to ask the right questions.
- Who provided the information on the record?
- What knowledge did the informant have of the information being reported?
- Did the informant have any reason (valid or not) to intentionally report inaccurate information?
- Could the informant have unintentionally reported inaccurate information, for any reason?
- Could the informant read and write, or was the information attributed to them written by a third party?
- What specific information does the record report?
- What information does the record not report? (For example, a marriage license does not indicate marriage. In a case I researched several years ago, a couple purchased a marriage license, then purchased a second marriage license over a year later. There is also often a few days between the date of the marriage license and the date of the actual marriage, in nearly every case I have researched.)
- What specific terms are used in the record? What do these specific terms mean, in the language in use during this time period?
- What information is implied by the record? (For example, if a person's age is reported, what does this imply about his year of birth?)
This is just a short list of the types of questions I ask about the records I locate. But these are not the only forms of analysis that one should perform:
- If you are working with a deed, have you platted the land description, and located the tract on a map?
- If you are working with an estate inventory, what does ownership of certain items imply about the decedent? (For example, if he owned books, you can infer that he was literate. If he owned blacksmith tools, you may be able to infer that he was a blacksmith.)
- If you are working with a tax record, have you looked up the tax rates for that year? These generally appear in a tax act in the public statutes for the year.
- If you are working with a church record, are you truly familiar with the liturgical laws concerning the sacrament in question?
Of course, there are many more forms of analysis that can be added to this list, as well.
You also want to ask yourself: does the information in this record suggest additional records that may hold relevant information?
- In the federal census from 1850 through 1870, and after 1900, questions relating to the ownership of land appear. These would suggest a search for land records.
- Many death certificates report in which cemetery the person was buried. Not only does this suggest a photo of the headstone, if the cemetery is attached to a church then it would suggest that your ancestor may have attended this church.
- There are many different kinds of probate record: testamentary/administration bonds, estate inventories, lists of debts, lists of sales, administration accounts, probate court proceedings, guardian bonds, guardian accounts… If you have one, do you have them all?
Finding multiple, independent sources for our information is the surest way to reach an accurate conclusion. This not only involves the "reasonably exhaustive search" previously discussed, but also full analysis of each piece of information contained in the record.
The next several posts will describe various aspects of analysis and correlation.


text:
One of my favourite side dishes has to be cheesy broccoli rice which is a quick and easy dish where with the amazing broccoli and cheddar cheese flavour combo! Ever since I discovered quinoa I have been trying my favourite rice dishes with the rice replaced with the healthier quinoa and it was finally time to try a cheesy broccoli quinoa! This dish is super easy to make and you pretty much just cook the quinoa with the broccoli and then mix in the cheese once the quinoa and broccoli are cooked. Some of the things that I like about this recipe are that it is a one pot dish and that it is a stove top dish which is great for holiday dinners where there never seems to be enough oven space or time. I think I now have a new favourite side dish!
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa
The classic cheddar cheese and broccoli combo served in quinoa.
- 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- Bring the quinoa, broth and broccoli to a boil over medium heat, reduce the heat and simmer covered until the broth has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender,about 13-17 minutes.
- Mix in the cheese, let it melt and season with salt and pepper.