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Performance of a C++11 Signal System
Performance of a C++11 Signal System
First, a quick intro for for the uninitiated, signals in this context are structures that maintain a lists of callback functions with arbitrary arguments and assorted reentrant machinery to modify the callback lists and calling the callbacks. These allow customization of object behavior in response to signal emissions by the object (i.e. notifying the callbacks by means of invocations).
Over the years, I have rewritten each of GtkSignal, GSignal and Rapicorn::Signal at least once, but most of that is long a time ago, some more than a decade. With the advent of lambdas, template argument lists and std::function in C++11, it became time for me to dive into rewriting a signal system once again.
So for the task at hand, which is mainly to update the Rapicorn signal system to something that fits in nicely with C++11, I've settled on the most common signal system requirements:
- Signals need to support arbitrary argument lists.
- Signals need to provide single-threaded reentrancy, i.e. it must be possible to connect and disconnect signal handlers and re-emit a signal while it is being emitted in the same thread. This one is absolutely crucial for any kind of callback list invocation that's meant to be remotely reliable.
- Signals should support non-void return values (of little importance in Rapicorn but widely used elsewhere).
- Signals can have return values, so they should support collectors (i.e. GSignal accumulators or boost::signal combiners) that control which handlers are called and what is returned from the emission.
- Signals should have only moderate memory impact on class instances, because at runtime many instances that support signal emissions will actually have 0 handlers connected.
For me, the result is pretty impressive. With C++11 a simple signal system that fullfils all of the above requirements can be implemented in less than 300 lines in a few hours, without the need to resort to any preprocessor magic, scripted code generation or libffi.
I say "simple", because over the years I've come to realize that many of the bells and whistles as implemented in GSignal or boost::signal2 don't matter much in my practical day to day programming, such as the abilities to block specific signal handlers, automated tracking of signal handler argument lifetimes, emissions details, restarts, cancellations, cross-thread emissions, etc.
Beyond the simplicity that C++11 allows, it's of course the performance that is most interesting. The old Rapicorn signal system (C++03) comes with its own set of callback wrappers named "slot" which support between 0 and 16 arguments, this is essentially mimicking std::function. The new C++11 std::function implementation in contrast is opaque to me, and supports an unlimited number of arguments, so I was especially curious to see the performance of a signal system based on it.
I wrote a simple benchmark that just measures the times for a large number of signal emissions with negligible time spent in the actual handler.
I.e. the signal handler just does a simple uint64_t addition and returns. While the scope of this benchmark is clearly very limited, it serves quite well to give an impression of the overhead associated with the emission of a signal system, which is the most common performance relevant aspect in practical use.
Without further ado, here are the results of the time spent per emission (less is better) and memory overhead for an unconnected signal (less is better):
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|392 (=296+6*16)
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Here, "Plain Callback" indicates the time spent on the actual workload, i.e. without any signal system overhead, all measured on an Intel Core i7 at 2.8GHz. Considering the workload, the performance of the C++11 Signals is probably close to ideal, I'm more than happy with its performance. I'm also severely impressed with the speed that std::function allows for, I was originally expecting it to be at least a magnitude larger.
The memory overhead gives accounts on a 64bit platform for a signal with 0 connections after its constructor has been called. The "static overhead" is what's usually embedded in a C++ instance, the "dynamic overhead" is what the embedded signal allocates with operator new in its constructor (the size calculations correspond to effective heap usage, including malloc boundary marks).
The reason GLib's GSignal has 0 static and 0 dynamic overhead is that it keeps track of signals and handlers in a hash table and sorted arrays, which only consume memory per (instance, signal, handler) triplet, i.e. instances without any signal handlers really have 0 overall memory impact.
- If you need inbuilt thread safety plus other bells and can spare lots of memory per signal, boost::signal2 is the best choice.
- For tight scenarios without any spare byte per instance, GSignal will treat your memory best.
- If you just need raw emission speed and can spare the extra whistles, the C++11 single-file simplesignal.cc excels.
For the interested, the brief C++11 signal system implementation can be found here: simplesignal.cc
The API docs for the version that went into Rapicorn are available here: aidasignal.hh
PS: In retrospect I need to add, this day and age, the better trade-off for Glib could be one or two pointers consumed per instance and signal, if those allowed emission optimizations by a factor of 3 to 5. However, given its complexity and number of wrapping layers involved, this might be hard to accomplish.


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I have heard some say that backwards compatibility is a big deal for some people. For other people, it's not. What do you think?
For me, I honestly don't care. I got a PS2 for PS2 games. I can count the number of PSOne titles I have on one hand. It never was a factor, but I didn't own a PS1. I might have changed my mind if I could, but I doubt I would have sold it off if I did get one.
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June 20, 2004, 07:05:36 AM »
It makes my life easier, but I don't think it's going to be a factor in my future console purchases.
For me it means I might be more likely to play my older games. I won't have to plug in my older systems to play my older games. I really enjoy my vast Dreamcast collection, but it's a pain to pull it out and plug it in just to play Worms in all its 2D glory.
I might like backwards compatibility with the Xbox because I enjoy the games and the system is so damn big. The PS2 is smaller, so it's a lot easier to hide.
To be honest, I really don't go back to many of my older PS games. The exceptions are the RPG's, because there are a lot of unique titles (Persona and the super Working Designs Lunar sets).
People do like to revisit older games. I won't speak for every one, but when I am buying the latest system I am going to want to play the latest and greatest titles that show off my investment. Am I going to want to break out the Xbox just to play Project Gotham 2 when Project Gotham 3 is out?
It's not like the games or systems are going to dissapear. It's our choice to buy the new system and put the past behind us, not Sony, Nintendo, or Microsoft. It's not their responsibility to be backwards compatible, but if they add it to the offering I will applaud them. It's nice of them to do that. Consumers will feel like the console maker is doing them a favor. In my mind it won't affect my purchase, but I was excited when I learned the PS2 was backwards compatible.
I feel it is more important that the GB and the upcoming DS be backwards compatible. I can find a place in my home to put a console, but I can only carry one handheld.
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June 20, 2004, 05:23:47 PM »
With very few exceptions, I'll never really revisit the gaming classics one (or more) generations ago, so backward's compatability isn't that much of an issue.
Short of my GBA anyway. Why just the GBA? Good question. I guess it's because there isn't such a huge graphical and sound boost between the portable consoles as there are on the home ones.
Ever plugged in your N64 into your HDTV? Good lord does it look ugly. At least the PS2's graphical 'cheats/boosts' make PS1 games look better.
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June 20, 2004, 07:55:44 PM »
Backwards compatibility hasn't been a big deal in the past, but I think it is going to become a bigger issue with each successive console generation. With the NES, probably about 99% of the games released for that system are unplayable today without significant tweaks to gameplay, graphics, and sound. No one wants to go back to typing in long-ass passwords in lieu of a save system. No one wants to play a 40-hour RPG listening to the "music" generated by the NES's sound chip. With those systems, there was no reason to look back once a new console was released.
It's completely different now. There are a handful of SNES games (Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III) that are still completely playable today. And there is a whole range of 2D PSX and N64 games that are just as much fun to play now. With the current generation, depending on the art style, there are a lot of 3D games that are still going to be just as good ten years from now. Sly Cooper, Jet Set Radio Future, and Prince Of Persia will look dated in a few years, but I don't think they'll ever look bad. I can see myself wanting to play Prince of Persia every few years or so if I'm still actively gaming.
The big question in my mind is how am I going to play it if the Xbox isn't backward compatible (I have the Xbox ver of Prince of Persia)? All hardware has a finite lifespan and as these consoles get more complex they're going to break more often. I've got 25 Xbox titles now and will probably have 40 to 50 by the time the Xbox life cycle is over. Five years from now what am I going to do with this software if my Xbox breaks? Scour pawn shops and eBay for used Xboxes? Play these games on the computer via an emulator? I'll probably be able to find some way to continue to use the library but it will become much harder and involve more compromises with each year.
With the PS3, I don't have to worry about it, as I know that I'll be able to buy hardware in the immediate future that will play these games. The lack of backwards compatibility isn't going to preclude me from buying the next Xbox, but it will determine when I buy it and how many games I buy for it. The amount of money I spend on console hardware is much less than I spend on software. I'll appreciate a console that much more if I know that it isn't going to be a technological dead end in a few years.
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June 20, 2004, 11:17:43 PM »
There are a lot of great quality games that I'd always like to go back and play. For example, playing The Cradle mission in Thief: Deadly Shadows simply for the atmosphere alone would be cool once I've moved on a bit. That said, with the backlog that most of us have of unfinished games, think of how many times you have broken out the older systems to play through classics like Zelda. It just doesn't happen that often, or if it does do you actually finish it again?
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June 21, 2004, 12:11:53 PM »
I've never really understood the need for backwards capability.
Usually when I finish a game I never go back to it. There are exceptions of course...games I'll keep forever (Legend of Zelda, Nintendo Pro Wrestling), but the times I go back and play those games are rarer than rare.
There are several games on my XBOX that I plan to keep forever, but whether or not I'll ever come back to them in a few years, after the next few generations of consoles have been released, that remains to be seen.
Of course, I plan to be playing XBOX for a long time...or at least until the nextgen gets cheap enough fo rme to afford
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June 21, 2004, 01:51:14 PM »
I'm all about backwards compatibility. Typically, it's because I buy games slowly, and I like knowing that I can choose from the whole library of titles when I'm at the store (for example, I only ever played Metal Gear Solid last November for the first time).
Plus, call me crazy but I actually do go back and play games of yore. I just took a spin with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night the other day. Also, one of my casual gamer friends will only play Tekken 3 against me. Add this to the above point that the hardware I use for these games will almost certainly break down at some point, I enjoy knowing that I can always access these titles. The point becomes even more salient for those of us carrying a backlog into the next generation.
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June 21, 2004, 02:29:15 PM »
I can see where it might be useful, but it isn't a factor for me.
If this is your first system from the company, you may want to play some of the older games that you never had the chance to.
If I buy a PS3 - I bought it to play PS3 Games. I have a PS2. If I want to go back to something, I'll just play it on the system it was intended for.
While it's a nice feature, if it adds any costs, I say 'dump it'.
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June 21, 2004, 04:14:44 PM »
It's definitely important... I don't want to have a closet full of ancient consoles just in case I have the urge to play game X somewhere down the road. With backwards compatibility, I can toss/sell the old console (as I did with my PS1) once the next gen console is released. Not to mention the fact that consoles will eventually break down and die... with backwards compatibility, you don't have to worry if your old console can still boot up, or go through ridiculous steps like turning your PS1 upside down or blowing on your NES cartridges until you're blue in the face.
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June 21, 2004, 05:39:08 PM »
I don't think you'll find anyone who will say "I don't want it." But I'm buying an Xbox2/PS3 for Xbox2/PS3 games. The only other thing that might factor into a purchase decision is the price.
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June 21, 2004, 07:23:44 PM »
The only argument I have seen that makes a lot of sense (besides convenience) is the idea of alienating some of the current owners. The Xbox is not that old, yet rumors have the Xbox 2 launch in 2005. Will people be upset about their game catalog becoming obsolete so quickly? Note that it won't really be obsolete, but people might feel they are being forced to buy new hardware and to turn their back on the new games that are suddenly old. Backwards compatibility would go a long way in allaying these fears and complaints.
Your Xbox will not explode or revolt just because a new system is released. If it breaks you will have to buy a new one, which you would have to do even if there is never a new console released. With millions upon millions of consoles in circulation they WILL be available. You DO NOT have to buy a new system!
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June 21, 2004, 07:44:47 PM »
I would be playing a lot more of my old games for those systems if I hadn't been forced to choose between clearing shelf space and maintaining a link to my childhood. Still, your point is valid. Sometimes in life we just have to move on. I'll be the guy screaming and kicking in the back.
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It's always nice, but I don't consider it necessary. If that feature was left out, it wouldn't prevent me from getting the new consoles when they come out.
I was wondering though, if the new consoles are more powerful, would it help games that have frame rate issues on the current ones?
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June 21, 2004, 11:08:53 PM »
Backwards compatiblity is luxury, not necessity. But, aren't luxuries nice?
Bah, backwards compatible or not, I'm not buying a new system in 2005. I'll be hardpressed to buy them in 2006, to be perfectly honest.
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June 22, 2004, 08:33:08 PM »
Considering that despite owning all of the current consoles my current playlist consists of Final Fantasy 4, Final Fantasy 8, and Fire Emblem, I'm a big, big fan of backwards compatibility.
That said, it won't stop me from purchasing a console but it could delay it a little while.
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I was wondering though, if the new consoles are more powerful, would it help games that have frame rate issues on the current ones?
Actually I don't think so. I.E. Thief was designed for X amount of RAM. Running it on the Dev Kit which has double the ram of a retail kit doesn't make it faster as the game isn't programmed to take advantage of the extra headspace.
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A impromptu meeting of people with diabetes at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in the country's capital, Blantyre, generated the impetus to establish the Diabetes Association of Malawi. The author of this report was among those founding voices to call upon other people with diabetes to come together to form an organization that would advocate for the health rights of people with the disease. Although diabetes awareness and knowledge were generally low among people with diabetes, as well as the wider public, in Malawi, people with diabetes in the country are only too aware of the very serious shortfalls in the provision of care, and the often-difficult access to essential medications. With type 2 diabetes emerging as a major health concern in the country, the Diabetes Association of Malawi is working hard to warn the health authorities, political leaders and the general population of the grave threat to development, as well as health and wellbeing, posed by an epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Timothy Ntambalika reports from Malawi.
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Formula One might be taking a holiday at the moment but these are busy times for the Nismo Athletes who are competing all over the world.
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Lucas Ordonez and Michael Krumm have just completed a V8 Supercars test at Winton Raceway in Australia, an opportunity that came their way via the new Nismo Global Driver Exchange program.
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN is at the Slovakia Ring to defend the lead in the FIA GT Series Pro-Am standings.
Fresh from a SUPER GT test, Jann Mardenborough is back at the Nurburgring where he took his breakthrough pole position last year, to race against some of the world's best single-seater drivers in the FIA European F3 Championship.
As the Nismo Athletes race around the world, the next generation of GT Academy winners are in action at the moment too. Ashley Oldfield, the 2012 South African winner, is in Britcar action at Snetterton, as he goes through the vital Nissan Driver Development Program that readies the winners for international racing.
In September 'Race Camp' will take place for the 2013 GT Academy competitions and by the end of the month the new winners will have been selected. The National Finals are taking place across the regions right now to select the competitors for Race Camp so there are a lot of gamers pushing hard to become the next GT Academy winner.
Michael Krumm has been helping the Nismo Athletes get used to SUPER GT and life in Japan but he had some new experiences himself yesterday.
"Driving the V8 Supercar was quite an experience," said Krumm. "We prepared well, the team gave us all the information about the car, how it is to drive etc. When you actually get in it, you realize what an awesome car it is. The Nissan Altimas have a lot of power and not much downforce, so it's not what I'm used to, but it was much better to drive than I expected. It was great here at Winton. It's kind of a crazy track. It's a big challenge, bumpy and tight and has lots of different corners, but the cars are great fun. Everyone wants to come and race at Bathurst or the Gold Coast, so I'd really love the chance to drive these cars again in the future."
Lucas Ordonez is a man in demand and this weekend will see the Spaniard make his SUPER GT debut at the Suzuka 1000kms. Before heading to Japan though he joined Michael Krumm for a taste of racing Aussie-style.
"The car is amazing," said Lucas. "Lots of power, 650hp in the Nissan V8, so I've really enjoyed it. It is very challenging for a new driver in these cars, but I was getting on the pace towards the end. It was very tricky on brakes, but I was pushing and trying to find the limit. This Nismo Global Driver Exchange program is really good for the drivers and it's amazing to be here in Australia, and then this weekend I'm racing in Japan!"
With all of this overseas action Lucas has had to sit out the next round of the FIA GT Series, which takes place this weekend at the Slovakia Ring.
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN will be running just one Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 as the #32 car is having some T.L.C. after the accident at the Spa 24 Hours but the G-Drive-liveried GT-R will be back in business after Slovakia. The #35 YouTube GT-R will be raced by 2012 GT Academy Europe winner, Wolfgang Reip, still buzzing from his podium finish at the Spa 24 Hours. His teammate in Slovakia will be Alex Buncombe who took second place in class at the last FIA GT race so both drivers are motivated to race at the front and make sure the team stays at the top of the Pro-Am standings.
"Slovakia Ring looks like a really nice track," said Wolfgang. "There are some very fast corners, which I am excited to try out in the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. I will be spending some time on the Nismo Simulator before the race to learn the circuit so that I can hit the ground running when I get to Slovakia. This is probably the track that will suit the GT-R the most in the FIA GT calendar and with Alex as my teammate our performance should be great. Alex is my benchmark; he is very very fast and his starting style is amazing. This is the first time I will be in the same car as Alex so I think I will learn a lot this weekend."
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As a Gilder Lehrman History Scholar, Stone will receive research training, attend seminars with eminent historians and tour rare archives. Each student will have the opportunity to publish original research resulting from the six-week summer program.
This year's class will research the correspondence, some of which is unpublished, of 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the Gilder Lehrman Collection.
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Vegas has changed in the 17 years I have been here, in many ways its more like Southern Calif. with each passing year
Vegas has changed in the 17 years I have been here, in many ways its more like Southern Calif. with each passing year
The problem could be greatly reduced if people stopped hiring them. But, of course many business owners would "suffer" as a result. And we can't have that......
there's no good reason to fatten up a retriever.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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Are you saying that a farmer who drives into one of the Barrios and hires "day workers" who are already lined up and waiting has exercised due diligence in checking for us citizenship or current green cards and has no idea that they are hiring illegals?
Just looking for clarification.
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there's no good reason to fatten up a retriever.
We will never be able to secure our borders. The Communists couldn't even get it done IN ONE CITY (Berlin), USING A SHOOT-TO-KILL POLICY!-Paul
there's no good reason to fatten up a retriever.
Paul, I'm not for hiring illegals but I think it's kinda-sorta a head scratcher to expect businesses to make sure the people they hire are legal citizens when our own states can't mandate some form of citizenship (i.e. driver's license, id card, etc.) before letting someone vote. I know you will never agree with that but sure sounds a little hypocritical to me. There's plenty of reasons people are flocking to the US across our southern border. Surely you get that!!!
But don't let them work?
Frankly, don't the public schools already provide us with enough uneducated, illiterate, unskilled people who can barely speak english?
Why do we need to import more???
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The consumer is partly to blame because the just want cheap not quality. Some would rather spend 500 at the box store then pay me 100-200 to fix what they have have. Throw away society buy cheap and just replace it when you need to.
Then to the simple fact thet they are getting bennys from the fed and state governments. Come hear have babies and get on the doll which I know is not going to get changed. That is why we need to secure the borders. I posted in another thread awhile back about personal experiences my wife has had in LaPorte, In. which is turning into it's own little mexico. As they say "it ain't good".
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I know what you are thinking: "What is with this guy? Always thinking: What if:. And assuming things are going to end."
But, I find it interesting what people would want before Star Wars toys died for good.
So.....what 3 Imperials, Rebels/Jedi, and Aliens/Droids would you want to see before the Star Wars line ends (excluding Ep. II and Ep. III)?
I would want:
Imperials: Admiral Ozzel, New Royal Guard, and Imperial Dignitary
Rebels: General Madine, Yarael Poof, and General Riekeen
Aliens/Droids: ROTJ Jabba, Arcona, C-Z3
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A hiker pauses to view the impressive peak of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. At the top of Mount Everest, the air is very thin. Climbers may need oxygen tanks to get enough oxygen to breathe, even though oxygen is the second most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.
What Is a Gas?
A gas is one of four well-known states of matter. (The other three are solid, liquid, and plasma). The particles of a gas can pull apart from each other and spread out. As a result, a gas does not have a fixed shape or a fixed volume. In fact, a gas always spreads out to take up whatever space is available to it. If a gas is enclosed in a container, it spreads out until it has the same volume as the container.
Q: The sketches in the Figure below represent two identical sealed boxes that contain only air particles (represented by dots). There are more air particles in box B than box A. Which box contains a greater volume of air?
A: This is a trick question! The air inside each box expands to fill the available space, which is identical for both boxes. There are more air particles in box B, but the volume of air is exactly the same in both boxes.
Pressure of Gases
Particles of gas are constantly moving in all directions at random. As a result, they are always bumping into each other and other things. This is modeled in the Figure below. The force of the particles against things they bump into creates pressure. Pressure is defined in physics as the amount of force pushing against a given area. How much pressure a gas exerts depends on the number of gas particles in a given space and how fast they are moving. The more gas particles there are and the faster they are moving, the greater the pressure they create.
The arrows show that particles of a gas move randomly in all directions.
Q: Look at box A and box B in the previous question. Is air pressure the same in both boxes? Why or why not?
A: Air pressure is greater in box B. That's because there are more air particles in box B to bump into each other and into the sides of the container. Therefore, the particles in box B exert more force on a given area.
Pressure in the Atmosphere
We live in a "sea" of air called the atmosphere. Can you feel the air in the atmosphere pressing against you? Not usually, but air actually exerts a lot of pressure because there's so much of it. The atmosphere rises high above Earth's surface, so it contains a huge number of gas particles. Most of them are concentrated close to Earth's surface because of gravity and the weight of all the air in the atmosphere above them. As a result, air pressure is greatest at sea level and drops rapidly as you go higher in altitude. The Figure below shows how air pressure falls from sea level to the top of the atmosphere. In the graph, air pressure is measured in a unit called the millibar (mb). The SI unit of pressure is newton per square centimeter (N/cm2).
Q: The top of Mount Everest is almost 9 km above sea level. What is the pressure of the atmosphere at this altitude?
A: Air pressure at the top of Mount Everest is about 260 mb. This is only about 25 percent of air pressure at sea level, which is 1013.2 mb. No wonder it's hard for climbers to breathe when they get close to Mount Everest's summit!
- Gas is a state of matter in which particles of matter can pull apart from each other and spread out. As a result, a gas does not have a fixed shape or a fixed volume.
- Gas particles are constantly moving and bumping into things, and this creates force. The amount of force pushing against a given area is called pressure.
- The pressure of gases in the atmosphere is greatest at sea level and decreases rapidly as altitude increases.
- What is a gas?
- Why does a gas not have a fixed shape or a fixed volume?
- Explain why a gas exerts force
- What does pressure measure?
- Air pressure affects how high a cake rises when it bakes. Directions for cake mixes often have special high altitude instructions, like those on the label below. Explain why.
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Examine this sequence of photos in the Figure below, and then answer the questions below.
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John Cook: 2013 Outstanding Graduate in Education
"John Cook demonstrated marked leadership and dedication throughout his time as a student with UAS and particularly during his year-long student teaching internship at Sand Lake Elementary in Anchorage. John was ever the example to his fellow students in his depth of reflection in his writings and his attention to the needs of his students." —UAS School of Education
I chose UAS because of the outstanding Elementary Education program, warm and supportive staff and professors, beautiful outdoor setting, and unlimited possibilities available to students and families. A sincere and warm thank you especially to Dr. Jeffrey Lofthus, Alberta Jones, and host teacher Zan Zoske for providing me with the skills, kindness, and outstanding experience that I will forever remember and be grateful for.
I spent three years of my college career with my wonderful wife and two-year-old son exploring everything Juneau had to offer. I recently completed my senior year of college living in Anchorage and my internship at Sand Lake Elementary School. I had a wonderful experience being actively involved in my 4th grade classroom. My passion for education is strong and I plan to become an elementary teacher in Alaska. My host teacher during my 9 month internship, Zan Zoske, provided me with support and confidence that created a high quality experience. I also enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, and canoeing. I look forward to what the future holds for my family and I.
UAS' 2013 Juneau Commencement will be held May 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the UAS Recreation Center.
Crystal Rogers is receiving her Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Independent Design, focusing on the art, language, government and history of indigenous and Western societies in Alaska, with a minor in Tlingit.
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Very soon, those jeans became trousers that were suitable for any occasion. Today, this feature has been intensified even more. Jeans were initially worn in everyday life and at informal events, while today men may wear them in combination with a casual sports jacket and matching shirt in the evening, too. However, women can create one thousand and one outfits when combining their jeans with different accessories, blouses, T-shirts and shoes. Of course, that's a fact Levi's is well aware of. The traditional, high-quality brand has always stood for classic designs, high wearing comfort and comfortable cuts. But again and again, Levi's comes up with trendy collections that add a new touch to proven cuts and washes. Offered in a wide range, those jeans made by Levi's have only one thing in common: their high quality. But which model of this sophisticated offer is the right one for a particular case? That's something each denim fan has to decide individually. Everybody will find something for sure. No matter which jeans you are looking for, no matter how high your requirements.
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Ciguatera fish poisoning occurs when humans eat contaminated tropical reef fish. There are no specific diagnostic tests for ciguatera fish poisoning in humans, and diagnosis is generally made based on symptoms and recent dietary history.
Ciguatera fish poisoning usually involves a combination of gastrointestinal, neurological, and cardiovascular disorders. Symptoms can vary with the geographic origin of toxic fish. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain occur first, usually within 24 hours of eating implicated fish. Neurologic symptoms may occur at the same time or may follow 1-2 days later, and include pain and weakness in the lower extremities and circumoral and peripheral paresthesias. Other frequent symptoms include temperature reversal (e.g., hot food tastes cold, cold food tastes hot) and "aching teeth." Most patients recover completely within a few weeks, but severe cases may progress to coma and respiratory arrest within the first 24 hours of illness, while other patients may have intermittent reoccurrence of symptoms over a period of months to years.
Microscopic sea plants called dinoflagellates produce ciguatoxins. These toxins become progressively concentrated as they move up the food chain from small herbivorous fish to the larger fish that eat them, and reach particularly high concentrations in large predatory tropical reef fish. Implicated fish typically are large subtropical and tropical finfish, such as king mackerel; barracuda; black and yellowfin grouper; blackfin, cubera, and dog snapper; greater amberjack; hogfish; and horse-eye jack. These fish are typically caught by sport fishermen on reefs in Hawaii, Guam, and other South Pacific islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The occurrence of toxic fish is sporadic, and not all fish of a given species or from a given locality will be toxic.
Ciguatera has no cure, but symptoms usually go away in days or weeks. In some instances, symptoms can last for years. People who have ciguatera may be treated supportively for their symptoms. People who are recuperating from ciguatera fish poisoning should avoid reef fish, fish sauces, shellfish, alcoholic beverages, and nuts and nut oils for 1-3 months following illness, because these foods may provoke recurrent symptoms.
People should avoid consuming large predatory reef fish (greater than 6 lbs) and known high-risk fish. Because certain anatomic parts of the fish tend to concentrate more toxin (i.e., head, gut, roe, and liver), the viscera and heads of reef fishes should not be consumed or used in fish soup. Ciguatoxins cannot be detected by sight, taste or smell and cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing. Please seek medical care if you suspect you have ciguatera fish poisoning.
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stanford baseball ends with a sweep of usc
Original post made by anon., Ventura, on May 27, 2007
well, it wasn't the most memorable season of late for the high achieving baseball team on the farm, but they did manage to end the season with a sweep of usc in so. cal. and won the majority of their last few games to pull even for at .500 to finish the season, and also managed to get out of the pac-10 cellar (ahead of usc). The played well down the stretch, but just didn't seem to have the total package this year, like they usually do. Perhaps next season will see a return to typical stellar defensive play, as well as the resurgene of the pitching crew. Until then, it's over, but they ended the season on an upbeat, and expect to see more improvement next year as the team evolves.


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TUPELO – Successful restaurants and popular hotels have made North Gloster Street a busy place between McCullough Boulevard and Lakeshire Drive.
The high volume of traffic makes it difficult to get in and out for drivers, pedestrians and nearby neighborhood residents.
Last week, restaurant owner Voz "Vanelli" Kapenekas again asked the Tupelo City Council to consider a light at Spicer Drive to make things safer for drivers to turn left and allow pedestrians to cross safely between hotels and restaurants.
"These are the kind of things that can get forgotten," Kapenekas said.
Drivers may see some relief. On Friday, Tupelo Water & Light crews adjusted the timing on the lights at Lakeshire and McCullough to see if they could provide a gap for drivers, said TW&L director Johnny Timmons.
"Maybe that will help," he said.
Despite the congestion, the area isn't as bad as it could be.
"We really haven't had that many accidents compared to the volume of traffic," said Cpl. Philip Sanderson of the Tupelo Police traffic division.
Since Sept. 1, Tupelo Police Department records show five accidents at the Lakeshire and Spicer intersections. No accidents were reported at Pinecrest Drive. Those statistics don't include accidents that occur outside the intersections.
At some point, the city likely will seek a traffic study to consider how to address the congestion on the busy North Gloster stretch.
"The traffic light issues – that's not off the table," Timmons said.
Because North Gloster is a state highway, the city must conduct a traffic study and then ask the Mississippi Department of Transportation for permission based on the study's results. Earlier this year, the city traffic committee recommended waiting to complete the northern loop, which will connect west Tupelo with the Barnes Crossing retail district.
It's important to move with consideration, Timmons said.
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Is there, I wonder, a breed of patient that doesn't appreciate Campo's commitment to empathy and emotional presence and all that — who would prefer something a little more . . . clinical? He laughs. "I've definitely had people tell me in my practice, 'You know, I so appreciate your style and your approach, and how we interact, but I wanna make sure you send me to a surgeon who knows exactly which part of my colon to take out!' That does happen."
Living at this pitch of metaphor can be hard, even for the one making the metaphors. One of the strongest moments in The Enemy occurs in the poem "Tuesday Morning," when Campo finds himself suddenly exhausted or disenchanted by his own poetic endeavor: "I'll diagnose a man with cancer, not/know what to say. Believing in the poem/provides not much relief."
"There are those moments," he says, "when you realize that the poem you wrote about your patient with cancer isn't going to cure the cancer. And yet . . . I hope that that poem can speak to the possibility of healing. It might heal somebody. It might heal me."
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Congratulations to the u17 ('94) Green Girls, coached by Luis Satorra, for capturing the u17 NCYSA President's Cup Championship.
They scored 15 goals while only conceding 3 goals on their quest to their championship. With this win, they will represent NC during the summer of 2012 at the Regional Championships in SC.
The u17 Girls Green team also got promoted this year from the 1st Division to Premier; congratulations on a stellar year!


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9.10: Echinoderms
What is a sea cucumber?
A sea cucumber is not a vegetable! It is an invertebrate animal found in the ocean. Note the spines on this sea cucumber. The spines are a key feature of echinoderms.
What are Echinoderms?
You're probably familiar with starfish and sand dollars (Figure below). They are both echinoderms. Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are also echinoderms. What's similar between these three organisms? They all have radial symmetry. This means that the body is arranged around a central point.
Echinoderms belong to the phylum Echinodermata. This phylum includes 7,000 living species. It is the largest phylum without freshwater or land-living members.
A starfish (left) and a keyhole sand dollar (right), showing the radial symmetry characteristic of the echinoderms. Starfish are also known as sea stars.
Characteristics of Echinoderms
As mentioned earlier, echinoderms show radial symmetry. Other key echinoderm features include an internal skeleton and spines, as well as a few organs and organ systems. Although echinoderms look like they have a hard exterior, they do not have an external skeleton. Instead, a thin outer skin covers an internal skeleton made of tiny plates and spines. This provides rigid support. Some groups of echinoderms, such as sea urchins (Figure below), have spines that protect the organism. Sea cucumbers use these spines to help them move.
Another echinoderm, a sea urchin (Stronglyocentrotus franciscanus), showing its spines.
Echinoderms have a unique water vascular system. This network of fluid-filled tubes helps them to breathe, eat, and move. Therefore, they can function without gill slits. Echinoderms also have a very simple digestive system, circulatory system, and nervous system. The digestive system often leads directly from the mouth to the anus. The echinoderms have an open circulatory system, meaning that fluid moves freely in the body cavity. But echinoderms have no heart. The echinoderm nervous system is a nerve net, or interconnected neurons with no central brain.
Many echinoderms have amazing powers of regeneration. For example, some sea stars are capable of regenerating lost arms. In some cases, lost arms have been observed to regenerate a second complete sea star! Sea cucumbers often release parts of their internal organs if they perceive danger. The released organs and tissues are then quickly regenerated.
How do Echinoderms Eat?
Feeding strategies vary greatly among the different groups of echinoderms. Different eating-methods include:
- Passive filter-feeders, which are organisms that absorb suspended nutrients from passing water.
- Grazers, which are organisms that feed on available plants.
- Deposit feeders, which are organisms that feed on small pieces of organic matter, usually in the top layer of soil.
- Active hunters, which are organisms that actively hunt their prey.
How do Echinoderms Reproduce?
In most echinoderms, eggs and sperm cells are released into open water, and fertilization takes place when the eggs and sperm meet. This is called external fertilization. The release of sperm and eggs often occurs when organisms are in the same place at the same time. Internal fertilization takes place in only a few species. Some species even take care of their offspring, like parents!
- echinoderm: Invertebrate, such as a sea star or a sand dollar, that is characterized by a spiny endoskeleton, radial symmetry as adults, and a water vascular system.
- nerve net: Interconnected neurons with no central brain.
- radial symmetry: Symmetry of a body plan in which there are no head or rear ends, so the body can be divided into two identical halves at any point, like a pie.
- sea urchin: Echinoderm with a round, soft body enclosed in a shell covered with long spines.
- water vascular system: A network of fluid-filled tubes found in echinoderms.
- Echinoderms show radial symmetry and have an endoskeleton and a unique water vascular system. Some have spines.
- Echinoderms generally reproduce by external fertilization; regeneration is fairly common among echinoderms.
Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.
- Echinoderms: The Ultimate Animal at http://vimeo.com/37295088 (13:54)
- What can sea star muscles do that our muscles cannot? How would this trait help sea stars living in the intertidal zone?
- How are deep-sea sea cucumbers like earthworms? Be as complete as you can be in your answer, and consider function as well as form.
- Why are brittle stars often found with their arms raised in the water current?
- What organ system do echinoderms possess that is not seen in any other animal group?
- Where do sea stars have their "eyes"? How does this arrangement help them coordinate movement?
- Some sea stars evert their stomachs to digest their prey, but Pycnopodia can do something else as well. What does Pycnopodia do to some of its prey?
- What are three important characteristics of echinoderms?
- How do echinoderms eat?
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http://www.theguardian.com/media/med...american-mediaSeymour Hersh has got some extreme ideas on how to fix journalism close down the news bureaus of NBC and ABC, sack 90% of editors in publishing and get back to the fundamental job of journalists which, he says, is to be an outsider.
It doesn't take much to fire up Hersh, the investigative journalist who has been the nemesis of US presidents since the 1960s and who was once described by the Republican party as "the closest thing American journalism has to a terrorist".
He is angry about the timidity of journalists in America, their failure to challenge the White House and be an unpopular messenger of truth.
Don't even get him started on the New York Times which, he says, spends "so much more time carrying water for Obama than I ever thought they would" or the death of Osama bin Laden. "Nothing's been done about that story, it's one big lie, not one word of it is true," he says of the dramatic US Navy Seals raid in 2011.
Hersh is writing a book about national security and has devoted a chapter to the bin Laden killing. He says a recent report put out by an "independent" Pakistani commission about life in the Abottabad compound in which Bin Laden was holed up would not stand up to scrutiny. "The Pakistanis put out a report, don't get me going on it. Let's put it this way, it was done with considerable American input. It's a bull**** report," he says hinting of revelations to come in his book.
The Obama administration lies systematically, he claims, yet none of the leviathans of American media, the TV networks or big print titles, challenge him.
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Asked what the solution is Hersh warms to his theme that most editors are pusillanimous and should be fired.
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Nor does he understand why the Washington Post held back on the Snowden files until it learned the Guardian was about to publish.
If Hersh was in charge of US Media Inc, his scorched earth policy wouldn't stop with newspapers.
"I would close down the news bureaus of the networks and let's start all over, tabula rasa. The majors, NBCs, ABCs, they won't like this just do something different, do something that gets people mad at you, that's what we're supposed to be doing," he says.
Hersh is currently on a break from reporting, working on a book which undoubtedly will make for uncomfortable reading for both Bush and Obama.
"The republic's in trouble, we lie about everything, lying has become the staple." And he implores journalists to do something about it.


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