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hogy hívják what is it called?
Neolithic, Chalcolithic-, bronze and iron age cultures, Celtic and Eravisci settlements on present day Budapest.
Romans found the settlements known as Aquincum, Contra-Aquincum and Campona. Aquincum becomes the largest town of the Danubian region and one of the capitals of Pannonia.
The Age of Huns. King Attila builds a city for himself here according to later chronicles.
Following the foundation of Hungary, leader of the Hungarians Árpád settles in the "Town of Attila", usually identified as Aquincum.
Out of the 7 or 10 Hungarian tribes, four has settlements in the territory of modern Budapest: Megyer, Keszi, Jenõ and Nyék.
Bishop Gellért dies at the hands of pagans on present-day Gellért Hill.
During the Tatar invasions both towns are destroyed. King Béla IV builds the first royal castle on Castle Hill, Buda in 1248. The new town adopts the name of Buda from the earlier one (present day Óbuda). Pest is surrounded by city walls.
Saint Margaret of Hungary dies in a cloister on the Isle of Rabbits (present day Margaret Island).
The noblemen of Hungary elect Matthias Corvinus (in Latin) or Hunyadi Mátyás (in Hungarian) as king on the ice of the Danube. Under his reign Buda becomes the main hub of European Renaissance. He dies in 1490, after capturing Vienna in 1485.
The beginning of Ottoman occupation. The Turkish Pashas build multiple mosques and baths in Buda.
Buda and Pest are re-conquered from the Turks with Habsburg leadership. Both towns are destroyed completely in the battles.
Resettlement, initially only a few hundred German settlers.
Election of the first Mayor of Pest.
Maria Theresa of Austria moves the Nagyszombat University to Castle Hill.
Joseph II places the acting government (Helytartótanács) and Magyar Kamara on Buda.
Ignác Martinovics and other Jacobin leaders are executed on Vérmezõ or 'The Field of Blood'.
Commencement of the Reform Era, Pest becomes the cultural and economic centre of the country, the first National Theatre is built along with the Hungarian National Museum and the Széchenyi Lánchíd.
The biggest flood in recent memory in March. Pest is completely inundated.
Start of the Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49. Pest replaces Pozsony (Bratislava) as the new capital of Hungary and seat of the Batthyány government and the Parliament.
The Austrians occupy the city in early January, but the Hungarian Honvédsereg (Army of National Defense) reclaims it in April, taking the fortress of Buda on May 21 after an 18-day siege. In July, the Habsburg army again captures the two towns.
Lajos Batthyány, the first Hungarian Prime Minister is executed on the present-day Szabadság tér.
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, followed by unprecedented civic development, resulting in the style of present day Budapest.
The former cities: Pest, Buda and Óbuda are united, and with that the Hungarian capital is established with the name of Budapest.
Revolution and the 133 days of the Hungarian Soviet Republic (March-August 1919) under the leadership of Béla Kun. It is the first Communist government to be formed in Europe after the October Revolution in Russia.
Disassembly of the Tabán commences.
Budapest is occupied by the Germans. At the time of the occupation, there were 184,000 Jews and about 65-80 thousand Christians considered Jewish in the town. Fewer than half of them (approximately 119,000) survived the following 11 months.
Soviet and Romanian troops besiege Budapest. 15 Jan-18 Jan. The retreating Germans blow up all Danube bridges. On Jan. 18, Pest and the Ghetto in Pest are completely liberated. The Buda castle falls on Feb 13. World War II took the lives of close to two hundred thousand Budapest residents. Heavy damage to the buildings.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 breaks out, ending in the invasion of a large Soviet force.
Wartime damages are by and large corrected. Bridges are rebuilt, the last one, the Elizabeth Bridge is rebuilt in 1965.
We set off to tour Buda, Pest, and Obuda (Old Buda).
Budapest is the largest city and capital of Hungary, and is considered an important hub in Central Europe. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants, down from a mid-1980s peak of 2.1 million. The city covers an area of 202.7 sq mi within the city limits.
The first settlement on the territory of Budapest was Ak-Ink which means Abundant Water, built by Celts before the birth of Christ. It was later occupied by the Romans. The Roman settlement - Aquincum - became the main city of Lower Pannonia in 106 AD. The Romans constructed roads, amphitheaters, baths and houses with heated floors in this fortified military camp.
The Hungarians (Magyars) probably were from nomadic nature-worshipping Pagan tribes that came from Mongolia and Siberia. They took over from the Slavs settled in the territory at the end of the 9th century and a century later officially founded the Kingdom of Hungary. The King issued a decree requiring everyone to adopt the Christian faith in 1000 AD. The Tatar (Mongol) invasion by Genghis Khan in the 13th century quickly proved that defense is difficult on a plain. King Béla IV of Hungary therefore ordered the construction of reinforced stone walls around the towns and set his own royal palace on the top of the protecting hills of Buda. In 1361 it became the capital of Hungary, and one of the centers of Renaissance humanist culture.
In around 1500 AD The Turks invaded and incorporated it into the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish occupation lasted for more than 140 years and left mainly destruction, although the Turks constructed some fine bathing facilities. The western part of the country not occupied by the Turks became part of the Habsburg Empire as Royal Hungary. In 1686 Leopold I liberated Buda from the Ottomans but almost destroyed the city during the battle. The Habsburg Empire then took over Hungary as the new occupiers In WW I they chose the wrong side (the Germans), so at the end of the war the Austria-Hungarian Empire lost about 50% of their territory. They chose the wrong side again in WW II.
Budapest became a single city occupying both banks of the river Danube with the unification on 17 November 1873, of right-bank (west) Buda and Óbuda (Old Buda) together with Pest on the left (east) bank.
Budapest became the second capital of Austria-Hungary, a great power that dissolved in 1918.
The nineteenth century was dominated by the Hungarian's struggle for independence and modernization. The national insurrection against the Habsburgs began in the Hungarian capital in 1848 and was defeated a little more than a year later.
1867 was the year of Reconciliation that brought about the birth of Austria-Hungary. This made Budapest the twin capital of a dual monarchy. It was this compromise which opened the second great phase of development in the history of Budapest, lasting until World War I. In 1873 Buda and Pest were officially merged with the third part, Óbuda (Ancient Buda), thus creating the new metropolis of Budapest. Dynamic Pest grew into the country's administrative, political, economic, trade and cultural hub.
World War I brought the Golden Age to an end. In 1918 Austria-Hungary lost the war and collapsed; Hungary declared itself an independent republic. In 1920 the Treaty of Trianon finalized the country's partition, reducing Hungary's size by two-thirds and turning the multinational state into a nation-state.
In 1944, towards the end of World War II, Budapest was partly destroyed by British and American air raids. From 24 December, 1944 to 13 February 1945, the city was besieged during the Battle of Budapest. Budapest suffered major damage caused by the attacking Soviet troops and the defending German and Hungarian troops. All bridges were destroyed by the Germans. More than 38,000 civilians lost their lives during the fighting.
Between 20% and 40% of Greater Budapest's 250,000 Jewish inhabitants died through Nazi and Arrow Cross genocide during 1944 and early 1945. Despite this, Budapest today has the highest number of Jewish citizens per capita of any European city.
In 1949, Hungary was declared a communist People's Republic. The new Communist government considered the buildings like the Buda Castle symbols of the former regime, and during the 1950s the palace was gutted and all the interiors were destroyed.
In 1956, peaceful demonstrations in Budapest led to the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution. The Stalinist dictatorship collapsed after mass demonstrations, but Soviet tanks entered Budapest to crush the revolt. Fighting continued until early November, leaving more than 3000 dead.
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its World Heritage Sites include the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground Railway, the first on the European continent.
We took a Budapest city tour, with Yudit (Judith) as our local guide and Chaba as our driver. Budapest is laid out on a wheel with radial streets coming out from the center. We saw the modern white and green Hungarian National Theatre, the Petrofi bridge, The Grand Boulevard (a semi-circular road ending on the Margaret Bridge). We saw the Gellert Hotel and Spa (with old Roman baths) on the Buda side, and then the Houses of Parliament (like a huge wedding cake) on the Pest side.
In Bulgaria anything that moves is fair game. Gypsies and Bulgarians will catch and eat anything. Even though there is a legal hunting season, people will unt all year long. It's not that there is no other meat, it's just that Bulgarians can't resist getting something for free.
In the Balkans and in Hungary as well, there is state support to many of the religions.
Q: There doesn't seem to be much difference between Eastern Orthodox and Catholicism. Why did they split and go to war over it?
A: The difference wasn't just religion, it was nationalism.
Q: Is there a difference between feelings toward the the USA between Eastern European countries and Western European countries?
A: There is a greater envy, and some influence from the old KGB media messages. There is some anti-US feeling, but much much less than there is in Western Europe. Lorin's mom was in favor of the Iraq War “because there is one dictator less.” Emil said that for Bulgarians, Iraq War is a non issue. Economic growth is 7-8% and all they are doing is focusing on making money.
Q: I see a lot of people with tattoos. Is there any worry about AIDS?
A: In Bulgaria there is an openness about AIDS. There are about 150 new cases per year.
Q: The corn fields look very dry!
A: Every fall Bulgarians dig deeply (about a foot) into the ground. Bulgarians don['t usually use fertilizers. Their crops are subsidized by the EU. Farmers prefer to use their own seeds from the previous harvest.
We saw the St. Ishtvan (St. Stephen) Catholic cathedral. We went into the Mathias Church. We also drove to Heroes Square and saw the Hungarian National Museum, Andrassi Avenue (where the Museum of Terror is), and St. Elizabeth's church. Afterwards, we drove to the Buda's Castle area and saw the Motaisesh Church and the Fisher Bastion.
We saw the Hungarian National Museum, Andrassi Avenue (where the Museum of Terror is), and St. Elizabeth's church.
We also drove to Heroes Square.
Afterwards, we drove to the Buda's Castle area and saw the Motaisesh Church and the Fisher Bastion.
That night we went out to a local restaurant where they had a wonderful old gypsy violinist.
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Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors is a non-fiction book by Nicholas Wade, a science reporter for The New York Times. It was published in 2006 by the Penguin Group. By drawing upon research on the human genome, the book attempts to piece together what Wade calls "two vanished periods": the five million years of human evolution from the development of bipedalism leading up to behavioural modernity around 50,000 years ago, and the 45,000 subsequent years of prehistory.
Wade asserts that there is a clear continuity from the earlier apes of five million years ago to the anatomically modern humans who diverged from them, citing the genetic and social similarities between humans and chimpanzees. He attributes the divergence of the two species from a common ancestor to a change in their ecological niche; the ancestors of chimpanzees remained in the forests of equatorial Africa, whereas the ancestors of humans moved to open woodland and were exposed to different evolutionary pressures. Although Wade posits that much of human evolution can be attributed to the physical environment, he also believes that one of the major forces shaping evolution has been the nature of human society itself.
After humans migrated out of their ancestral environment of eastern Africa, they were exposed to new climates and challenges. Thus, Wade argues, human evolution did not end with behavioural modernity, but continued to be shaped by the different environments and lifestyles of each continent. While many adaptations happened in parallel across human populations, Wade believes that genetic isolation – either because of geography or hostile tribalism – also facilitated a degree of independent evolution, leading to genetic and cultural differentiation from the ancestral population and giving rise to different human races and languages.
The book received generally positive reviews, but some criticised the use of the term "race" and the implications of differences between them. In 2007, it won the Science in Society Journalism Award from the National Association of Science Writers.
Nicholas Wade divides Before the Dawn into twelve chapters, which are roughly in the chronological order of the human past. The first chapter, Genetics & Genesis, gives a general overview of the themes that are explored in the book. The central theme is that the human genome provides a record of the human past, including what Wade calls the "two vanished periods" of human evolution and prehistory. Through information from the human genome, Wade proclaims, it is possible to determine when humans lost their body hair and began to wear clothes, to track their migration out of Africa, to discover if they interbred with Neanderthals, and even to reconstruct the evolution of language.
The second chapter, Metamorphosis, focuses on the evolutionary origins of humans around 5 million years ago in equatorial Africa. Wade suggests that the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees lived in forests. Some of them, due to a global climate change between 5 and 10 million years ago, left the shrinking forests and moved to open woodland, and this new ecological niche gave rise to the human lineage. A change in food availability led to an adaptation for the ability to eat meat, and this nutrition facilitated the evolution of a larger brain. The knuckle-walking of the common ancestor gave way to bipedalism, which is more efficient over longer distances. A larger brain in combination with freed-up hands culminated in the evolution of Homo habilis and the first use of tools around 2.5 million years ago, and the more humanlike and larger brained Homo ergaster about 1.7 million years ago. The adaptations of H. ergaster to hot, dry climates included an external nose to condense air and minimise water loss, and the loss of body hair to allow sweating to cool the body and larger brain. Wade writes that a mutation in the melanocortin receptor gene created an advantageous darkening of the pale, hairless skin. The close descendants of H. ergaster, Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis, migrated out of Africa and to Asia (around 1 to 1.66 million years ago) and Europe (around 500,000 years ago), respectively. In Europe, the glacial conditions around 300,000 to 400,000 years ago pressured H. heidelbergensis to evolve into Neanderthals.
The human lineage that remained in Africa eventually evolved into anatomically modern humans with modern-sized brains by about 200,000 years ago, and became common about 100,000 years ago, but did not become behaviourally modern until about 50,000 years ago. Citing the paleoanthropologist Richard Klein, Wade posits that such a great change must have been because of a neurological change, and was therefore genetic. This "genetic revolution", as Wade calls it, facilitated the emergence of language and thus the ability to share thoughts and innovations. Wade discusses the evolutionary origins of language in chapter three, First Words. He references Noam Chomsky's theory of "universal grammar" – a term that refers to both the hard-wiring of the brain that allows children to learn grammatical rules, and the underlying grammatical similarities of all human languages. Wade cites a number of evolutionary psychologists for an explanation, including Robin Dunbar, who argues that language evolved because it was a more efficient way of establishing social bonds than grooming; Geoffrey Miller, who suggests that speech was a signal of intelligence and thus evolved through sexual selection; and Steven Pinker, who thinks that the ecological niche of humans required the sharing of knowledge. Wade writes that the genetic basis of language is linked to the FOXP2 gene, as it shows signs of significant change in humans but not in chimpanzees, and that mutations of it cause severe speech disorders.
Chapter four, Eden, discusses the ancestral population of modern humans in Africa. Through the Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA, Wade gives evidence to suggest that the ancestral population was no more than 5,000 to 10,000 individuals in an area corresponding to what is now Ethiopia. He supposes that the small population would have lived in close proximity, and likely spoke the same language. By looking at the click languages of the genetically "ancient" Khoisan peoples, and the fact that clicks are more often lost than gained in languages, Wade suggests that clicks were present in this ancestral language. To understand the nature of the ancestral population, Donald Brown's theory of "universal people" is raised; that is, the shared behaviours of all modern human societies. A small minority of this ancestral population, Wade continues in chapter five, Exodus, crossed the Gate of Grief and left Africa 50,000 years ago, following the coasts of India and the former continents of Sunda and Sahul. As they moved into the interior of Eurasia, they clashed with H. erectus and Neanderthals, eventually pushing them into refuges and ultimately to their extinction.
The wide dispersal of humans across varying environments with different evolutionary pressures, Wade contends, began to give rise to regional differentiation. He gives examples of variation in two genes related to brain development: an allele of microcephalin that appeared about 37,000 years ago and is common in Europeans and East Asians, but rare in sub-Saharan Africans; and an allele of ASPM that appeared about 6,000 years ago and is common in Europeans, Middle Easterners and to a lesser extent East Asians, but is nearly non-existent in sub-Saharan Africans. Wade believes that the rapid spread of these alleles conferred some cognitive advantage, and one that was enough to be favoured by natural selection. Wade continues to discuss the different human trajectories in chapter six, Stasis; he writes that while the humans across the Eurasian landmass were exposed to similarly harsh glacial conditions during the Upper Paleolithic, they gradually began to diverge between east and west. It was during this period that the dog was domesticated by humans living in Siberia, who in turn crossed the Bering land bridge and populated the Americas. Wade states that an adaptation in mitochondrial DNA for cold conditions possibly facilitated this migration. Furthermore, he theorises that the "mongoloid" skull and body type of East Asians and Native Americans were physical adaptations to the cold, and also partly the result of genetic drift, whereas light skin developed separately in East Asians and "caucasoid" Europeans to better enable them to synthesise vitamin D with sunlight.
Wade believes that large language families, such as Indo-European shown here in its ancestral Eurasia, may have spread through agriculture.
Chapter seven, Settlement, concerns sedentism – the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a society which remains in one place permanently – which began to rise in the Near East at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum. It required new ways of thought and social organisation; Wade thinks that an evolutionary adaptation for less aggressiveness allowed this change, noting how the skeletons of the ancestral population were less gracile than those of today. Sedentism facilitated the development of agriculture, including the cultivation and domestication of wild cereals and animals. The domestication of cattle in northern Europe and parts of Africa facilitated the spread of a genetic mutation that allowed lactose tolerance, and Wade believes this is evidence of culture and evolution interacting. The following chapter, Sociality, focuses on the common dynamics of human societies, including warfare, religion, trade, and a division of roles between the sexes. Wade theorises that these institutions have an evolutionary basis, and looks at closely related primate societies – such as those of chimpanzees and bonobos – for evidence. Wade goes on to suggest that cannibalism may have been more common in the human past by noting a common genetic adaptation that protects against Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, which is associated with the consumption of brain.
Wade writes that along with the ongoing social evolution that occurred after humans left Africa, the human physical form also continued to evolve. This is the subject of chapter nine, Race; because humans were spread across different continents, and distance and tribal hostility limited gene flow between them, they followed different evolutionary paths. Race is not well understood, he says, because its historical implications cause it to be avoided in modern academic studies. Wade states, however, that there are reasons to reconsider the study of it; the genetic differences between races may give evidence of the different evolutionary pressures they faced, and the differences may be medically relevant. Citing Neil Risch, Wade puts forth that there are five continental races – Africans, Caucasians, Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans[nb 1] – which are made up of smaller subdivisions called ethnicities. He explicitly avoids discussing the cause of IQ differences between races, but hypothesises that racial differences may have an influence on sporting achievement. Chapter ten, Language, concerns the spread and division of languages. Wade believes that all languages ultimately came from an ancestral language, and that many of its descendants – such as Proto-Indo-European – possibly spread through agriculture. By citing linguists such as Joseph Greenberg, Wade shows that almost all of today's languages belong to families, which in turn may belong to superfamilies such as Eurasiatic.
In chapter eleven, History, Wade demonstrates how genetics can be related to recorded history. An example given is the substantial genetic legacy of Genghis Khan and his male relatives. History correlates with this, as writers of the period stated that he had hundreds of wives. Wade then covers the origins of the British; contrary to popular belief, he writes, neither the Anglo-Saxons nor the Vikings eradicated the indigenous population, as the Y chromosomes common to Celtic speakers are carried by a large percentage of the male population of Britain. Markers in these Y chromosomes can be linked to the Basques, and he suggests that the British and Irish descend from a refuge in Spain they shared during the Last Glacial Maximum.
Wade also discusses the origin of Jews; they descend from the Middle East through their Y chromosomes, but their mitochondrial DNA resembles that of their host countries. Citing Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending, Wade argues that Ashkenazi Jews were historically forced into intellectually demanding occupations by their European hosts, and these selective pressures favoured genes that raised their intelligence. The consequence of this, however, was an increase in sphingolipid diseases. The final chapter, Evolution, gives a summary of human evolution from its origins to the present, and declares that it is unlikely that it will ever cease. Wade speculates where evolution will lead humans in the future, suggesting further skeletal gracilisation, increases in intelligence, adaptations to the changing climate, and even the possibility of speciation.
Wade has written for The New York Times since 1981 as an editorial writer, science editor and a reporter, including articles supporting the idea of recent human evolution and racial differentiation. His motivation for writing Before the Dawn began during his reporting of genetics, particularly since the sequencing of the human genome in 2003, as he started to realise how it could be related to the human past. He sought to put all of the recent research of archaeology, paleoanthropology and linguistics together into one narrative revolving around genetics. Before the Dawn was published in hardcover in 2006, and then in an updated paperback in 2007, by the Penguin Group.
"Well, I think the subject of race has been so difficult and so polluted by malign ideas that most people have just left it alone, including geneticists. … Most genetic variation is neutral – it doesn't do anything for or against the phenotype, and evolution ignores it – so most previous attempts to look at race have concluded that there's little difference between races. I think this position is the one on which the social scientists are basing their position. … If you look at the genes that do make a difference, selected genes, which are a tiny handful of the whole, you do find a number of differences, not very many, but a number of interesting differences between races as to which genes have been selected. This, of course, makes a lot of sense, because once the human family dispersed from its homeland in Africa, people faced different environments on each continent, different climates, different evolutionary challenges, and each group adapted to its environment in its own way."
"I'm not sure how that will play out. The geneticists, if you read their papers, have long been using code words. They sort of dropped the term "race" about 1980 or earlier, and instead you see code words like "population" or "population structure." Now that they're able to define race in genetic terms they tend to use other words, like "continental groups" or "continent of origin," which does, indeed, correspond to the everyday conception of race. When I'm writing I prefer to use the word race because that's the word that everyone understands. It's a word with baggage, but it's not necessarily a malign word."
In Before the Dawn, Wade suggests that genetic differences between human populations, or races, may be responsible for differences in sporting achievement. He avoids the more controversial discussion of why there are differences in IQ between them (aside from the high IQ of Ashkenazi Jews), however, saying that "[t]his dispute, whose merits lie beyond the scope of this book, has long made the study of race controversial".
Biologist E. O. Wilson gave the book an especially positive review, which appears on the cover.
Before the Dawn received generally favourable reviews. E. O. Wilson, often known as the "father of sociobiology", proclaimed that it was "[b]y far the best book I have ever read on humanity's deep history." James Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA double helix and Nobel Prize winner, commended the book for providing a "masterful overview on how changes in our respective DNA lineages let us begin to understand how human beings have evolved from ancestral hunter-gatherer forebears into effective members of today's advanced human societies." Lionel Tiger, Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University, stated that "Nicholas Wade has delivered an impeccable, fearless, responsible and absorbing account" and that the book is "[b]ound to be the gold standard in the field for a very long time." Similarly, Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen declared that Wade "is a robust and refreshing critic of scientific political correctness."
"Stricter adherents of the [standard social science model] will be scandalized by the inclusion of a chapter titled "Race," which according to them is a thing that does not exist, except in the diseased imaginations of "racists." Fiddlesticks, says Wade: Of course race exists. He proceeds to give a calm, factual account of what we know, again carefully rooting it all in the genetic evidence."
"Before the Dawn is beautifully done, a grand genealogy of modern humanity, rooted in fact but spiced with an appropriate measure of speculation and hypothesis. Even for a reader to whom the material is already familiar – one who, for example, has been following Nicholas Wade’s reports in the New York Times – it is well worth the trouble of reading this book for its narrative value, for the elegant way Wade has put it all together as a single compelling story. This is a brilliant book, by one of our best science journalists."
Other positive reviews came from Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews, who called the book "meaty, well-written"; and The New York Review of Books, who said that it was "on the whole, a fascinating account of recent scientific findings."
Craig Stanford, Professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at the University of Southern California, gave the book a generally positive review in American Scientist, but offered critique by suggesting that "[i]f there is a flaw in this tightly written, insightful book, it is that Wade provides perhaps too many of the stock examples of human evolution. In my view, he spends too much time and space attempting to convince the reader that we did indeed evolve from apes (duh!) and that our own social behavior and cognition have roots in the deep human past." Peter Dizikes of The New York Times also gave a mostly positive review, calling it a "timely and informative survey." However, he criticised Wade's claim that "the development of lactose tolerance shows broadly that 'genes respond to cultural changes'", and posited the alternative view that it is "a case of genes responding to an environmental change produced by society – the abundance of milk-producing cattle – and not to any abstract cultural practice." Dizikes also took issue with Wade's use of the word "race", saying that the "judgment that these regional genetic tendencies constitute 'races' has no deep scientific rationale, either. Such labels are generalizations situated atop a complicated intermingling of populations."
"Positions on genetic determinism often correlate with social politics, and few of us are neutral or even changeable on the issues. Wade recognizes that his ideas may not be acceptable to everyone but warns that 'to falter in scientific inquiry would be a retreat into darkness'. He seems to be warning, appropriately enough, against benighted political correctness. But we should never become casual about how comparable 'slopular' science and very similar speculative evolutionary reasoning by leading scientists fed a venomous kind of darkness not too many decades ago. Wade's post-hoc tales often put him in step with a long march of social darwinists who, with comfortable detachment from the (currently) dominant culture, insist that we look starkly at life in the raw and not blink at what we see."
In 2007, the book was given the Science in Society Journalism Award by the National Association of Science Writers. The judges found that Wade's writing was "skillful" in putting together the many findings about human origins in an "engaging" way.
↑ Wade defines these continental races as follows: Africans are those whose primary ancestry is in sub-Saharan Africa, including African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans; Caucasians are the peoples of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent; Asians are the peoples of eastern Eurasia, such as those of China, Japan, Indochina, the Philippines and Siberia; Pacific Islanders are Aboriginal Australians and the peoples of New Guinea, Melanesia and Micronesia; and Native Americans are the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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Wade, Nicholas (2007). Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors. The Penguin Group. ISBN 978-0-14-303832-0.
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For Latin Catholics in the Ottoman Empire, see Levantines (Latin Christians). For other uses, see Levant (disambiguation) and Names of the Levant.
Not to be confused with Levante or Levent.
The Levant (t/) is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean, primarily in Western Asia. In its narrowest sense, it is equivalent to the historical region of Syria. In its widest historical sense, the Levant included all of the eastern Mediterranean with its islands; that is, it included all of the countries along the Eastern Mediterranean shores, extending from Greece to Cyrenaica.
The term entered English in the late 15th century from French. It derives from the Italian Levante, meaning "rising", implying the rising of the sun in the east, and is broadly equivalent to the term Al-Mashriq (Arabic: الْمَشْرق, [almaʃriq]), meaning "the east, where the sun rises".
In the 13th and 14th centuries, the term levante was used for Italian maritime commerce in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine, and Egypt, that is, the lands east of Venice. Eventually the term was restricted to the Muslim countries of Syria-Palestine and Egypt. In 1581, England set up the Levant Company to monopolize commerce with the Ottoman Empire. The name Levant States was used to refer to the French mandate over Syria and Lebanon after World War I. This is probably the reason why the term Levant has come to be used more specifically to refer to modern Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus. Some scholars misunderstood the term thinking that it derives from the name of Lebanon. Today the term is often used in conjunction with prehistoric or ancient historical references. It has the same meaning as "Syria-Palestine" or Ash-Shaam (Arabic: الـشَّـام, /ʔaʃ-ʃaːm/), the area that is bounded by the Taurus Mountains of Turkey in the North, the Mediterranean Sea in the west, and the north Arabian Desert and Mesopotamia in the east. Typically, it does not include Anatolia (also called Asia Minor), the Caucasus Mountains, or any part of the Arabian Peninsula proper. Cilicia (in Asia Minor) and the Sinai Peninsula (Asian Egypt) are sometimes included.
The term Levant was widely used to describe the region from the 18th to the mid-19th centuries, and has had steady but lower usage since the late 19th century; several dictionaries consider it to be archaic today. Both the noun Levant and the adjective Levantine are now commonly used to describe the ancient and modern culture area formerly called Syro-Palestinian or Biblical: archaeologists now speak of the Levant and of Levantine archaeology; food scholars speak of Levantine cuisine; and the Latin Christians of the Levant continue to be called Levantine Christians.
The Levant has been described as the "crossroads of western Asia, the eastern Mediterranean, and northeast Africa", and the "northwest of the Arabian plate". The populations of the Levant share not only the geographic position, but cuisine, some customs, and history. They are often referred to as Levantines.
The term Levant, which appeared in English in 1497, originally meant the East in general or "Mediterranean lands east of Italy". It is borrowed from the French levant "rising", referring to the rising of the sun in the east, or the point where the sun rises. The phrase is ultimately from the Latin word levare, meaning 'lift, raise'. Similar etymologies are found in Greek Ἀνατολή (Anatolē, cf. Anatolia), in Germanic Morgenland (literally, "morning land"), in Italian (as in "Riviera di Levante", the portion of the Liguria coast east of Genoa), in Hungarian Kelet, in Spanish and Catalan Levante and Llevant, ("the place of rising"), and in Hebrew (Hebrew: מִזְרָח, mizrāḥ). Most notably, "Orient" and its Latin source oriens meaning "east", is literally "rising", deriving from Latin orior "rise".
The notion of the Levant has undergone a dynamic process of historical evolution in usage, meaning, and understanding. While the term "Levantine" originally referred to the European residents of the eastern Mediterranean region, it later came to refer to regional "native" and "minority" groups.
The term became current in English in the 16th century, along with the first English merchant adventurers in the region; English ships appeared in the Mediterranean in the 1570s, and the English merchant company signed its agreement ("capitulations") with the Ottoman Sultan in 1579. The English Levant Company was founded in 1581 to trade with the Ottoman Empire, and in 1670 the French Compagnie du Levant was founded for the same purpose. At this time, the Far East was known as the "Upper Levant".
In early 19th-century travel writing, the term sometimes incorporated certain Mediterranean provinces of the Ottoman empire, as well as independent Greece (and especially the Greek islands). In 19th-century archaeology, it referred to overlapping cultures in this region during and after prehistoric times, intending to reference the place instead of any one culture. The French mandate of Syria and Lebanon (1920–1946) was called the Levant states.
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Write a text for my personal main event: check.
Receive first couch requests for the weekend: check.
Answer and accept request: check.
Prepare flat mates for the invasion: partly done.
51 days to go until the 4 days of lovely madness take over the city.
51 days to go until COUCHSURFING VIENNA CALLING 2012!!
Further information is available on the Couchsurfing Main Event Page and the sub-pages, and it will be added on the classical web-site as well.
If you’re a registered Couchsurfer, just click the “join this event” buttons on the events you want to join. Done!
In any way, just be so kind and let the organizers know how many people will attend, as sometimes locations or material have to be organized. In my case, I will probably close the event when there are too many registrations, as I don’t want too many people to come.
Vienna already is a pretty bike-friendly city. And still, politicians are working on improving the network of bike lanes covering the most important routes.
I definitely recommend everybody to try and discover at least some parts of Vienna by bike. The first district is not a good idea, as most of it is paved with cobble stones, but all the surrounding districts are great to bike through. Also, visiting Prater park is way easier by bike than on foot. The same applies to Donaukanal and Donauinsel, and everything in those areas, like Friedhof der Namenlosen (no english wiki page?!). I still can’t believe how fast one can go somewhere compared to public transport and of course walking. It’s all about the first step!
If you’re not from Vienna, check out Citybike Vienna, a nearly free way of renting bikes in the central areas of Vienna.
I will spend a part of my Easter vacation at home!
Arrival time will be some time in the evening of Wednesday, April 4th. “Take-Off” back to Vienna will be in the afternoon of Sunday, April 8th.
I would LOVE to once again meet up with some of the lovely people from home, couchsurfers and non-surfers, so PLEASE let me know if you have time to spare.
How about a nice little bicycle trip to Lechtal? Or to Füssen? Or how about hiking up to Schlosskopf? Or Fort Claudia?
Hope to hear from everybody!!
All over the Alps, people never were very creative when naming their villages, mountains and meadows. “Au” is one of the most commonly used name for parts of villages near rivers (it means floodplain), for example. Also, “Ried” (meaning marsh or reed) can be found all over Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Only me and my mum. -13 °C? No prob!
One of the huts in the area. Rustic!
Time and time again when I come home, I am astonished of how beautiful my home area is. Meet lake Plansee, one of the larger lakes in Tirol. It’s not an accident that I linked to the german Wikipedia article – the english version is literally 3 sentences long, so I’d recommend to use some translating service like babelfish to get the information out of the german article.
Anyways, here are some pictures from a walk I took with my parents on Sunday, February 5th.
This usually is one of the busiest north-south connections in Tirol, Fernpassbundesstrasse, leading from Füssen in Germany to Nassereith and on to Innsbruck.
It was closed yesterday morning due to high avalanche risk, and was reopened this morning.
The only other way to get to the south because of this was to drive north to Füssen, then southeast to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and south via Mittenwald and Seefeld to Innsbruck, though parts of this route were restricted to vehicles using snow chains.
So last Sunday, January 8th, Georg and me went skiing. Kira, a CS friend of ours, had posted on the Vienna Group that she wanted to go, and we immediately decided to join her. At the weekly meeting on Thursday before, one of the tenants of Flying Pig said he’d also come with us.
On Sunday morning though, I received a text from Kira that she wasn’t feeling well and would stay at home. Paul did not show up at the meeting point either, and also did not call, so this left Georg and me alone.
But this gave us the possibilty to last-minute change our plans upon arriving at Semmering train station. First we had planned to go to Zauberberg, which is actually at Semmering itself, but as a free shuttle bus to Stuhleck skiing area was waiting at the train station, and the bus driver and the skiers already aboard the bus were so nice and convincing, we decided to go to Stuhleck.
The weather wasn’t too nice in the beginning: it was snowing und heavily clouded until noon. As snow kept falling, heaps and heaps of it made a mogul pistes out of every slope. It was quiet fun, but very exhausting, especially as there were lot of people on the pistes.
Thanks to Kira, I will finally make it to my first day on skis this season. She suggested to go to Semmering on Sunday, and so we will do. It will be Kira (a snowboarding beginner), me (pretty good skier), Georg (trained ski instructor) and maybe even Paul (intermediate skier as far as I know).
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Silicon and ferrosilicon are manufactured using broadly the same process and are physically similar, but are very different in terms of their applications. Silicon metal is used in the manufacture of aluminium alloys, silicones, semiconductors and, increasingly, in photovoltaic solar applications. In contrast, over 90% of ferrosilicon is consumed in the production of iron and steel.
World production of both silicon metal and ferrosilicon is dominated by China; in 2017, China accounted for 68% of world silicon metal production, and for 66% of global ferrosilicon output. However, Chinese production of these products is following a different trajectory. China's output of ferrosilicon peaked in 2011, and was 21% lower in 2017 than its 2011 level. By contrast, silicon metal output in China continues to grow strongly; in 2017 it exceeded 2Mt for the first time. Chinese ferrosilicon production has been subject to increasingly stringent government controls on overcapacity and emissions, whilst the country's silicon metal capacity and output has been permitted to increase further. The extent to which this will remain the case over the coming decade is important for the wider sector.
Over the past decade, consumption growth for silicon metal has diverged significantly from that for ferrosilicon. The reason for this lies in the different end-use sectors which drive demand for these alloys. Global silicon metal consumption grew 6.3%py between 2010 and 2017, supported by strong growth in all of its main end-use sectors, especially solar. Consumption in solar applications almost quadrupled between 2010 and 2017, driven by the enormous growth of photovoltaic solar installations worldwide.
In contrast, global ferrosilicon consumption was 10% higher in 2010 than it was in 2017, despite the fact that world crude steel output grew by 20% over the same period. The main reasons for this decline in ferrosilicon consumption have been a trend towards using less ferrosilicon per tonne of crude steel in China, and very slow growth in world output of iron castings, partly as a result of greater use of aluminium in place of cast iron in automobiles.
Prices for both silicon metal and ferrosilicon are primarily cost driven in the long term, though supply-demand factors can have a major impact on prices in the short term. Through 2017 and the first half of 2018, prices for both silicon metal and ferrosilicon have been much higher than in the preceding two years, partly due to rising production costs, and partly because of market tightness.
Will future growth in silicon metal consumption be met primarily by continued growth in Chinese output, or will significant new production outside China be required?
Will the strong growth of the solar sector continue, given the recent reduction of subsidies in China, and the imposition of tariffs on solar panels in the USA?
Has the declining trend in world ferrosilicon consumption now bottomed out? Will demand grow in the future?
How will the expected shift of the automotive market towards electric vehicles impact the silicon metal and ferrosilicon markets?
How much will further control and regulation of Chinese output drive the silicon metal and ferrosilicon markets?
What is the outlook for prices and production costs?
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if you have your baby at 13 or 14 weeks will the baby make it?
I was told that im already started goin im labor they stoped it. But if it starts back up again they might not stop it. I dont know if the baby will make it. I hope they can do something. But the baby dad keep asking me all kinds of question. An i dnot know hwo to answer them. Can anyone help me?
I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. The earliest babies that have survived are 21 weekers and they usually have a lot of permanent health problems. Most hospitals won't even try if they're under 1 lb and they like them a little bigger and around 23-24 weeks. Even then the chances are really slim. You should be in the hospital right now in bed and being monitored 24/7. They definitely should be stopping your labor too they can put you on a drip to stop labor and buy you and the baby more time in the womb. Don't take no for an answer. You and your baby are important and deserve the best care if you aren't getting it I find out who the patient advocate at the hospital is and have them help speak up for you and get the care you deserve! I am sending so much sticky baby dust and best wishes your way. Let us know how you are!
At 13 - 14 weeks the baby will not survive, I miscarried at 14 weeks, So I understand it is not an easy time. You need complete bed rest & keep in contact with your Doctor.
I am sorry for what you are going through but no most likely the baby wont make it.. I have a set of twins that were born at 34 weeks and they are almost 3 now and still have health problems. the one almost didnt make it and they weighed in at 3lbs 4ozs and 3lbs 13ozs. I truely understand the premature labor. I am currently 17 weeks preg and very worried its going to happy again. my best wishes to all having babies..
Oh my Lord, my heart goes out to you, I gave birth to twin boys at 27 weeks due to pre-eclampsia and they only survived 3 days. I was in a government hospital and i truly believe that has alot to do with the fact that they died. They didnt have facilities for prematature babies so the odds were stacked against them from the beginning. My suggestion to you is to go to your clinic, and make a fuss until they listen to you and take your predicament seriously! Find out if their facilities can handle premature babies, if not find one that can! Good Luck to you, I really pray that your little one survives.
The stitch is called a cerclage and is for incompetent cervix which you may well have...the cervix doesn't stay closed and the baby comes too early. You could definitely ask about this! I hope you get some answers and help soon! Best of luck to you and your LO!
I agree, the baby will most likely not survive...but God is great and don't let the Dr.s dictate what they will and will not do for you...be assertive and know that your baby is depending on you...God bless you and take care of yourself.
From what I've know the minimum age a baby can survive outside of the womb is 23 weeks. Most doctors will not perform a viable delivery until then. Even at 23 weeks the baby is still in great danger and requires intensive care in the NICU. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your baby.
OH!! Ask about Tribudaline! That was the name of the meds they gave me to keep me from going into labor while I was at home on Bed Rest. The day I quit taking those pills was the day I went into labor so they work really well. Ask about a low grade steroid to help the baby develop faster as well.
God is a keeper. Nothing is impossible through faith.
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New model could improve personalized treatment for people with one subtype of lung cancer.
Researchers have developed a new model that estimates the fraction of cancer cells in a tumor that could be killed by different chemotherapy treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology.
The effectiveness of a cancer treatment is usually judged based on how much it shrinks tumors by killing cancer cells. Moreover, experiments with lab-grown cancer cells cannot precisely predict a drug's cell-killing ability since they do not accurately mimic the complex tumor environment within a human body.
To improve predictions of the cancer cell-killing ability of chemotherapy, Eleni Kolokotroni of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and colleagues built a model that simulates the growth of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors. They focused on tumors that can be removed by surgery; doctors often use combinations of chemotherapy drugs to shrink these tumors before removing them.
The new model incorporates a variety of existing knowledge on how NSCLC tumor cells proliferate in the body and how different drugs affect their growth. Given information about a patient's specific tumor, such as histological type, cancer stage and proliferation index, the model can estimate the cell-killing ability of different combinations of chemotherapy drugs.
The researchers applied the model to data from 12 NSCLC patients who received chemotherapy before tumor-removal surgery. For most patients, the model successfully predicted the observed amount of tumor shrinkage after chemotherapy treatment.
With further research, the new model could help reveal links between cell kill rates and specific tumor characteristics, such as genetic mutations, according to study co-author and team leader Georgios Stamatakos. This could ultimately help doctors select the best treatment options for other patients with similar tumor features.
Article: In Silico Oncology: Quantification of the In Vivo Antitumor Efficacy of Cisplatin-Based Doublet Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) through a Multiscale Mechanistic Model, Kolokotroni E, Dionysiou D, Veith C, Kim YJ, Sabczynski J, Franz A, Grgic A, Palm J, Bohle R and Stamatakos G, PLOS Computational Biology, doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005093, published 22 September 2016.
Biology, PLOS Computational. "Cancer growth model simulates cell-killing ability of combos." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 22 Sep. 2016. Web.
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What should I know about running the Boston marathon?
I am aiming to run the Boston marathon in two years because I’ve heard it’s the most exciting marathon run. Can you help me understand what I really need to do to run the Boston marathon without injuring myself?
Unlike other marathons, the registration process for the Boston Marathon doesn't just involve paying, signing up, and running. You actually have to qualify to be able to run it. And they also limit how many people can actually participate each year. First off, to qualify, you have to run a qualifying marathon, meaning it's a marathon with a race route certified by the USA Track and Field. You also have to run this qualifying marathon under a certain time. The qualifying standards for men and women of various ages are also different, so you will need to check on what your specific qualifying time is based on your individual age and gender. (For instance, men ages 18-24 must run their qualifying marathon time in 3 hours and five minutes or under.) Finally, these Boston Marathon qualifying races take place within the year prior to the Boston Marathon you are aiming to run.
So training for the Boston Marathon requires training and performing well in a marathon BEFORE the Boston Marathon- which means you will have to begin training sooner than you had probably anticipated. You'll need to pick a qualifying race that fits your running abilities, and a training program that puts you on target to perform well enough on race day that gives you a Boston Qualifying time.
As far as training for Boston itself, you need to focus on endurance first. You have to first have your base built up, and need to just get through the 26.2 miles. Learn how to pace yourself, and run smart. The weather in Boston in April can be hit or miss - it might be sunny and warm, or very cold and windy. Dress appropriately, run the tangents, and hydrate and fuel well. And when you run your long runs during training, be sure you throw in some tough hills. Heartbreak Hill at mile 20 of Boston is infamous for breaking down the spirit of runners who have given their all for the first 20 miles and are starting to lose momentum but have a huge incline in front of them with another 6 miles left. Avoiding injury is all about proper and thorough training!
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Context: Globally, 153 million children are estimated to have been orphaned as defined by the death of one or both parents due to diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, maternal mortality, unintentional injuries, natural disasters and armed conflict: AIDS accounts for 16.6 million of these children. Little is known, however, about the social networks that have been informally established that may assist orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) as they transition from structured family care or residential facility settings to their adult lives.
Study aims: The primary goal of this study is to determine key factors that may put youth at a disadvantage as they transition from structured care settings into their adult lives and those that support positive transitions. To accomplish this, researchers will study existing education and employment support networks as well as sexual communities. Researchers will then be able to determine how certain characteristics of these networks are associated with OAC health outcomes, including poor education, ability to generate income, and HIV risk-taking behaviors. Based on prior OAC-related research, this study expects to find that OAC networks are small and lack variability, leading to reduced access to education, fewer positive employment opportunities, and increased sexual-risk behavior. Findings will be used to construct potential interventions to promote OAC health and well-being.
Methods: This study will use a “network analysis approach” to identify major characteristics of OAC social and sexual networks. Researchers will then examine the association between network factors and OAC outcomes in two steps: examining the relationships between social network characteristics and education and income-generation outcomes, and between sexual network characteristics and HIV-risk outcomes. Researchers expect to learn which social and sexual network features are associated with poor outcomes, such as educational accomplishment, obtaining employment, and high sexual risk behavior. Such risk behaviors include an early age of sexual debut, a high number of sexual partners, and certain characteristics of the sexual partners themselves. This research will provide the basis for designing interventions to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC enter their adult lives. With this research, we will be able to learn how to effectively design community networks for OAC to prevent poor health and lifestyle outcomes.
To provide the basis for social network and sexual network interventions to reduce damage done to OAC to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC become adults.
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Hello! I need help on this question, I cannot figure it out! ?
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Using the science of trauma to promote healing.
Why brain science matters in our everyday interactions.
Sometimes we make choices based upon a limited set of experiences and information. If a baby doesn’t know that a radiator is hot and could burn him, he may touch it. However, the next time that baby comes across that radiator, he will likely make a different choice.
When it comes to taking a different approach toward interacting with people who have experienced a lot of adversity in their lives, there is a body of science emerging that can lead us to better choices and better outcomes.
Here are some things we know.
The first three years of a child’s life are critical for healthy brain development.
It is through loving, caring interactions with parents and caregivers that children receive the feedback they need to develop interconnections between key areas of their brain. These interconnections between different parts of the brain, such as those that control rational thinking and those that drive impulsive behavior, play a critical role in children developing the skills they will need to be successful in life. Without those nurturing interactions, children don’t learn to trust and don’t develop a sense of control over themselves or their environment.
When parents are under constant stress, they may not have the resources to provide the attention and nurturing that are so essential to their child’s development. As community members, we may be able to step in and offer support to parents and their children. Additionally, we can advocate for policies that help to provide needed supports for parents and children as well as better wages and training for caregivers.
The brain’s protective behavior can show up as aggressive or “startle” behavior.
Have you ever met a person who seems to “fly off the handle” or “startle” with virtually no provocation? It could be that this person has been regularly exposed to situations that require the brain to provide a rapid, protective response, or they might have experienced a traumatic event that they haven’t been able to overcome. When this happens, the balance between different regions of the brain shift, making it hard to control emotions and impulses. In situations like this, the brain quickly shifts into “fight, flight or freeze”, a protective, more emotional/impulsive mode. This is the body’s response when faced with immediate, perceived severe threats. Some threats are real, such as when you are in a burning building and need to escape, but others are perceived threats based on an individual’s unique experience. It’s our experience that dictates how we perceive events. If you live in a “war zone”, you must be extra diligent and constantly on alert to save your life. Behaving as if you live in a “war zone”, all the time, can cause some problems for you.
What’s important to remember is that the brain is programmed to respond in a certain way. Until we re-train the brain, an individual can’t respond differently — because the emotional/impulsive part of the brain is in control. Punishment can’t solve the issue because it doesn’t address the underlying problem. We have to help individuals achieve a better balance between their rational and emotional/instinctive parts of the brain. Additionally, we can be conscious of how we respond to individuals experiencing this kind of reaction.
Acknowledging that what happens to us matters.
When we acknowledge that negative events that happen to us in life can have lasting emotional, physical and spiritual or social effects, we can respond in a more caring manner and help to create an environment that promotes healing.
The Sanctuary Model – A trauma-informed approach with a structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture.
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'Regularly' means drinking these amounts every day or on most days of the week.
Do these figures have any scientific basis?
They made it up. Moreover, a single limit for all doesn't make sense given what we know about alcohol metabolism.
Moreover, there are good reasons to doubt the wisdom of any simplistic, population-wide advice. Anecdotally the human response to alcohol varies widely. Some people get ill, some get violent, some get mellow, some seem to drink with impunity from harm. And, at least for many western populations, we know that some alcohol is good for you so recommending abstinence isn't good advice.
The human ability to metabolise alcohol depends on alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes which vary a lot across populations (one theory being that agriculture and the ability to make alcohol, alongside large cities where the water supply is bacteriologically suspect generates selective pressure to cope with alcohol as booze+dirty water = clean water) and within populations. Some academic reviews of this heterogeneity are here and here.
I agreed that it’s difficult to set safe limits. I remember the debate at the working party nearly 30 years ago when the epidemiologist said it was impossible to set limits because the evidence was poor. Then there are the problems that the possible consequences of alcohol are hugely varied, including both social and medical problems, people are all different in size, body composition, and responses to alcohol, and the amount of alcohol even within the same category of drinks (beer, wine, or spirits) varies considerably.
The best advice might be to find your personal tolerance and not consume beyond it, but governments sometimes don't like to trust individuals with responsibility like that.
Acording to this article there is sound science underlying the original weekly alcohol consumption recommendations.
However unfortunately the popular interpretation of the weekly limits was that people could drink the entire weekly allowance in one night, and this was leading to the 'binge drinking' phenomenon, which is definitely not good for you and leads other problems related to drunkenness. The daily limits were introduced in order to counteract this.
However again unfortunately this has led to people believing that they could drink every day with no ill-effects (the original recommendations included having two or three alcohol-free days per week). Again there can be problems with drinking every day, even in moderation.
In short: the original weekly recommendations were based on science. The recommendations were modified to a daily amount fix a specific problem. Since the daily limits were based on the old weekly limits there is still something of a scientific basis, but it is less certain.
EDIT:There are good arguments that the guidelines are very much simplified from what an accurate 'safe' limit would be for each person. I also have sympathy with the people who claim there is not such thing as a 'safe limit' (just as there is no such thing as a 'safe speed' at which to drive). However there was certainly a science component to the guidelines, even if politics and communicability also played a part in their formulation.
One of the interesting aspects of the recommendations for Alcohol limits is the contrast between different countries.
Wikipedia* shows a list of different recommendations, and the different is stark: 24g per day in the Czech Republic, and 40g per day in Italy.
While this doesn't mean that there is no scientific basis, it does suggest that the interpretation of that evidence varies so widely as to render it fairly insignificant.
Personally I think that the limits are set more for Political reasons (being seen to be pro-health or anti binge-drinking).
*I wouldn't normally quote Wikipedia as a source, but this is fairly impirical so I feel more safe in doing so than usual.
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Question: Some people say, "What can the benefit of remaining hungry and thirsty be?" What is the purpose of fasting?
Fasting is not just the state of remaining hungry and thirsty. If an animal or a disbeliever is confined in a room and deprived of food and water, this is not considered fasting. In fact, fasting has a connection with other acts of worship, such as patience, giving thanks to Allahu ta'ala, and disciplining the nafs. Therefore, it is stated in a hadith-i sharif, "Everything has a gate. The gate of worship is fasting" (Ibn Mubarak).
Thus, it is seen that fasting is also from faith. Those who have faith do not commit crimes or sins in accordance with the strength of their faith. They keep their temper. There is a zakat for everything, and the zakat of the body is hunger. Because the desires of those who remain hungry by fasting are restrained, it is easy for them to show patience. Fasting people remain hungry. Remaining hungry, in turn, is beneficial: It develops one's insight (basirah) and enhances one's ability to understand. As a matter of fact, it was declared in hadith-i sharifs, "The comprehension of a hungry person increases, and his intellect is sharpened" and "Meditation [tafakkur] is half of worship, while eating little is all of it" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who eat much sleep much, thus spending their lives doing nothing. They are like drunks. Their brains become sluggish, and their intellects and memories atrophy. However, hunger brings tenderness to the heart. A hadith-i sharif says, "The interior of a person who eats little is filled with lights. Allahu ta'ala loves the Believer who eats and drinks little and whose body is light in weight" (Daylami).
Those who are always full up become merciless and ruthless. They cannot imagine what it means to be hungry. Gluttonous people become hard-hearted. It was related in a hadith-i sharif, "Do not kill your heart by eating and drinking much" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who keep their temper experience inner happiness. Hunger crushes one's hankering to commit sins and prevents one from doing evil deeds. A hadith-i sharif says, "Fighting against the nafs through hunger and thirst is like fighting in the way of Allah" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who eat much drink much water. Those who drink much water, in turn, sleep much. Since such people spend their lives sleeping, this state keeps them from earning material and spiritual profits. This means to say that hunger keeps nerves agile and energetic. Repletion results in imbecility. It inhibits memorization and keeping something in mind. A hadith-i sharif says, "Eating a meal once a day is moderation" (Bayhaqi).
Most of diseases result from eating much. It was stated in a hadith-i sharif, "Eating and drinking much is the source of diseases" (Dara Qutni).
The feeling of pity in those who consume excessively will lessen. Their sensual desires will increase, and they will engage in forbidden deeds. It is necessary to block off all the paths that excite unlawful desires. Hunger, in this respect, blocks off Satan's path. A hadith-i sharif declares, "Satan circulates in the body like blood. Make his passage narrow by means of hunger" (Ihya).
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What’s the new terminology for custody and visitation in Illinois and how does it apply?
The word custody has been replaced by the legislature with the new concept of allocation of parental responsibilities. It’s probably a better description of the process that we actually undergo. We determine how the important significant decisions for kids are going to be made. The word visitation has been replaced in the statute with the concept of parenting time; it’s probably also a better description of what actually happens.
It’s still the same basic concept, and that is, how are we going to make these significant decisions for the kids? The day-to-day issues have always been more straight-forward, including what color shirt is the youngster going to wear, what are they going to have for lunch, and whether they can have a friend play over at their house after school. Those types of day-to-day decisions are routinely made by the parent who’s exercising parenting time at the time of the decision. It’s the significant decisions that have led to more substantial problems over the years, and those significant decisions fall into three principal categories, which is health care, education, and religious decisions.
A Guardian ad Litem is appointed by the court to help the court determine what is in the best interest of children in situations where their parents are undergoing a transition. The children are best served by both parents having a voice in those important decisions, and the new terminology that’s been adopted embraces that concept very much. It’s a welcomed change, and although it’s still early in its application in Illinois, it seems that the new descriptions are being embraced and are doing good and substantial justice for the kids.
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The question: Is fanaticism always wrong?
Words can be used as bridges to understanding or as barriers to prevent understanding. In the case of John Brown, who was hanged on 2 December, 1859, after violently attempting to end slavery by attacking a United States arsenal, words have often been used as barriers. By defining him as a "fanatic," those with the power to label him were able to avoid discussing the morality and violence of slavery.
They charged Brown with murder, insurrection, and treason for leading his tiny "army" in the attack on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia: an attack he hoped would provide weapons for slaves, but which was defeated by the local militia and a force of 100 US marines commanded by Robert E Lee, an aristocrat and future commander of the pro-slavery confederate army.
At the time, slavery was the most powerful political and economic force in the United States. Eleven of the first 16 US presidents were slaveowners, as were a majority of other US leaders. When 19-year-old George Washington was commissioned a major in the Virginia militia, one of his duties was to search slaves for hidden weapons they could use to fight for freedom. The laws Washington helped enforce included one that said "any slave caught off his master's plantation without a pass after dark shall be dismembered."
The fugitive slave law was passed while Washington was president, and made it a crime to harbour any man, woman, or child seeking freedom from slavery. Though the actions of Washington, both as an officer and as president of the United States, and the actions of those responsible for passing the fugitive slave law could have been called "fanaticism", there is no record that anyone used that word. In fact, most white Americans seemed to approve of such actions, or kept silent about them and reserved the words "fanatic" and "fanaticism" for John Brown and others opposed to slavery.
Historians have described Washington and other presidents who supported slavery as "founding fathers." Yet John Brown who fought to end slavery is called a "fanatic". Why?
I think the answer is this: the way people see the world and the words they use to describe their feelings about what they see – especially if their economic and political interests are threatened – largely depends on the perceptual filter they use. And that filter is formed, for most of us, by what we're taught about ourselves and the society we live in. People want to believe they're good and that the society they live in is good, even if it practices and condones slavery. And especially if the racism stemming from that slavery continues in the present.
Using the words "fanatic" and "fanaticism" to define John Brown means people don't have to confront the issues he raised. It means they would not have to admit that the US government was complicit in protecting slavery or that revered figures such as Washington were part of that complicity. Very few people in the US even know that Washington and other presidents were slaveowners or defended slavery. The vast majority seem to have what I would call "intentional ignorance" when it comes to history.
Few know that US supreme court justice Roger Taney was a slaveowner and fanatically protected the economic and political interests of himself and other slaveowners. In 1857 he ruled that neither Dred Scott – who had sued to win his freedom through the courts – nor any other African American man, woman, or child could ever be a citizen of the US or have any rights "which the white man was bound to respect." Four other members of the supreme court were also slaveowners.
Today we gain our so-called knowledge from all kinds of teachers, from those in the classrooms to the programmes we watch on television. If teachers, historians, and society in general honestly believe that John Brown's acts of violence are proof of his "fanaticism", why then do they give medals to killers in uniform? Apparently acts of violence against state-approved injustice are committed by "fanatics", while acts of violence in support of state-approved injustice are to be rewarded.
Christopher Columbus is praised as a great discoverer, with few people realising (or caring?) that he was also a man who enslaved the Arawak Indians in Haiti, and bragged about it. Few historians, to my knowledge, call him a "fanatic". That seems to be a word used to define people who threaten our way of life, whether that way is good or bad.
Would an enslaved man, woman, or child have called Brown a fanatic or said that his attempts to free them were acts of fanaticism? I doubt it. After the civil war, which resulted in the official abolition of slavery in the US, Frederick Douglass – who had escaped from slavery and later rose to the rank of ambassador – wrote of Brown: "Did John Brown fail? John Brown began the war that ended American slavery and made this a free republic. His zeal in the cause of freedom was infinitely superior to mine. Mine was as the taper light, his was as the living sun. I could live for the slave. John Brown could die for him."
The kind of "fanaticism" that drove Brown to die for the cause of freedom, surely proved that fanaticism is not always wrong. Indeed, sometimes committing such acts is the only right way to live a life.
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For other uses, see Dewsbury (disambiguation).
The Domesday Book of 1086 records the name as Deusberie, Deusberia, Deusbereia, or Deubire, literally "Dewi's fort", Dewi being an old Welsh name (equivalent to David) and "bury" coming from the old English word "burh", meaning fort.
Other, less supported, theories exist as to the name's origin. For example, that it means "dew hill", from Old English dēaw (genitive dēawes), "dew", and beorg, "hill" (because Dewsbury is built on a hill). It has been suggested that dēaw refers to the town's proximity to the water of the River Calder.
In Anglo-Saxon times, Dewsbury was a centre of considerable importance. The ecclesiastical parish of Dewsbury encompassed Huddersfield, Mirfield and Bradford. Ancient legend records that in 627 Paulinus, the first Bishop of York, preached here on the banks of the River Calder. Numerous Anglian graves have been found in Dewsbury and Thornhill.
Dewsbury Minster lies near the River Calder, traditionally on the site where Paulinus preached. Some of the visible stonework in the nave is Saxon, and parts of the church also date to the 13th century. The tower houses "Black Tom", a bell which is rung each Christmas Eve, one toll for each year since Christ's birth, known as the "Devil's Knell", a tradition dating from the 15th century. The bell was given by Sir Thomas de Soothill, in penance for murdering a servant boy in a fit of rage. The tradition was commemorated on a Royal Mail postage stamp in 1986.
Dewsbury market was established in the 14th century for local clothiers. Occurrences of the plague in 1593 and 1603 closed the market and it reopened in 1741.
Throughout the Middle Ages, Dewsbury retained a measure of importance in ecclesiastical terms, collecting tithes from as far away as Halifax in the mid-14th century. John Wesley visited the area five times in the mid-18th century, and the first Methodist Society was established in 1746. Centenary Chapel on Daisy Hill commemorates the centenary of this event, and the Methodist tradition remained strong in the town.
In 1770, a short branch of the Calder and Hebble Navigation was completed, linking Dewsbury to the canal system giving access to Manchester and Hull. By the time of the Industrial Revolution, Dewsbury was a centre for the shoddy and mungo industries which recycled woollen items by mixing them with new wool and making heavy blankets and uniforms. The town benefited economically from the canal, its location at the heart of the Heavy Woollen District, and its proximity to coal mines. The railway arrived in 1848 when Dewsbury Wellington Road railway station on the London and North Western Railway opened; this is the only station which remains open. Other stations were Dewsbury Central on the Great Northern Railway which closed in 1964 and Dewsbury Market Place on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway which closed in 1930; a fourth goods-only railway station was built in the early 20th century at Savile Town by the Midland Railway. In 1985 a bypass road was built on the site of Central Station and its adjacent viaduct, and nothing remains of Market Place railway station. The 19th century saw a great increase in population, rising from 4,566 in 1801 to around 30,000 by 1890.
The town's rapid expansion and commitment to industrialisation resulted in social instability. In the early 19th century, Dewsbury was a centre of Luddite opposition to mechanisation in which workers retaliated against the mill owners who installed textile machinery and smashed the machines which threatened their way of life. In the 1830s, Dewsbury was a centre of Chartist agitation. In August 1838, after a speech by Chartist leader Feargus O'Connor, a mob of between five and seven thousand people besieged the Dewsbury Poor Law Guardians in the town's Royal Hotel. The mob was dispersed by troops. Trouble flared in 1840 when radical agitators seized control of the town, and troops were stationed to maintain order. This radical tradition left a legacy in the town's political life, its first elected MP in 1867 was John Simon, a Jewish lawyer from Jamaica and a Liberal. The tradition of firing the "Ten o'Clock" gun dates from 1815 and was a hangover from the Luddite problems. It was fired from Wormald and Walker's Mill to reassure that all was well. It could be heard all over the area. Eventually the actual gun was replaced with a specially made firework but the tradition was discontinued in 1983 with the closure of the mill. The mills were family businesses and continued manufacturing after the wool crisis in 1950–51, which saw Australian sheep farmers begin to charge higher prices. However, the recovery of the late 1960s was reversed by the 1973 oil crisis, and the textile industry in Dewsbury declined, with only bed manufacturing remaining a large scale employer.
After 2005, Dewsbury was labelled a troubled town after negative press reports and became "the town that dare not speak its name" after high-profile crimes brought it into the media spotlight. In June, a girl of 12 was charged with grievous bodily harm after attempting to hang a five-year-old boy from Chickenley. Mohammad Sidique Khan, ringleader of the group responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings, lived in Lees Holm.
On 19 February 2008, Shannon Matthews, a nine-year-old girl from the Moorside Estate, was reported missing. After a 24-day hunt which attracted huge media and public attention nationally, she was found hidden in a flat in the Batley Carr area on 14 March 2008. Her mother Karen Matthews, along with Michael Donovan, the uncle of her step-father Craig Meehan, were later found guilty of abduction and false imprisonment and both jailed for eight years, as part of a plot to claim the reward money for her safe return by pretending to have solved her disappearance.
In October 2010, the Dewsbury Revival Centre opened, in the refurbished former St Mark's Church on Halifax Road, the church attended by the Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley.
In July 2014, Kirklees Council enforced a media ban covering the visit of the Princess Royal who was due to deliver a 1-minute and 15 second speech on the importance of restorative justice. Kirklees Council later responded that the highly unusual media ban had been insisted upon by the Royal Household. Buckingham Palace however was mystified over the ban with a Royal spokesman stating: "This visit has been openly listed in the future engagements section on the Royal website for the last eight weeks. There are no restrictions on reporting on the event from the Royal Household."
Dewsbury was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1862. Its first mayor was Dr George Fearnley. The Reform Act of 1868 constituted Dewsbury a parliamentary borough, and Liberal candidate John Simon, serjeant-at-law, was returned as the borough's first MP. The Victorian town hall standing in front of the old marketplace dates from 1886–89. Dewsbury's boundaries were expanded to include the urban districts of Ravensthorpe, Thornhill, and Soothill Nether, and part of Soothill Upper, in 1910, and in 1913 it was elevated to county borough status. "Soothill Nether" refers to the current east end of the town, although at that time Chickenley and Chidswell were hamlets, and Earlsheaton contained the bulk of the area's population.
In 1974, responsibility for local government passed to Kirklees Metropolitan Council, with its headquarters in Huddersfield. The population of Dewsbury has remained broadly static over the past century: the 1911 census recorded 53,351 people, and the 1971 census 51,326 people, making it the fourth least populous county borough in England (after Canterbury, Burton upon Trent and Great Yarmouth).
Dewsbury is situated between Leeds and Bradford 8 miles (13 km) to the north, Huddersfield a similar distance to the south west, and Wakefield 6 mi (10 km) east. Its proximity to these major urban centres, the M1 and M62 motorways and its position on the Huddersfield Line, served by the TransPennine Express, have contributed to its popularity as a commuter town.
Dewsbury is part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area, although its natural boundaries are not well defined, with built up areas of the town running into Batley, Heckmondwike and Ossett.
Geologically, the town is situated on rocks of the Carboniferous Period, consisting of coal measures and gritstones. Quaternary Period rock, glacial deposits and gravels exist in the Calder Valley. Coal, sandstone and gravel have been exploited commercially. Average rainfall is 100 cm per annum.
The town is dominated by hills, notably Earlsheaton, Dewsbury Moor, Staincliffe and Thornhill. The town centre is between 130 and 180 feet (40 and 55 metres) above sea level, rising to 360 ft (110 m) at Earlsheaton and Batley Carr, and 755 ft (230 m) at Grange Moor. The approach from Earlsheaton through the Wakefield Road cutting, constructed in 1830, is dramatic with the view of the town centre in the Calder Valley opening up.
Dewsbury has a number of districts with different geographical and socio-economic patterns, they are, Chickenley, Crackenedge, Dewsbury Moor, Earlsheaton, Eastborough, Eightlands, Flatts, Ravensthorpe, Savile Town, Shaw Cross, Scout Hill, Thornhill Lees, Westborough, Westtown. Batley Carr, Hanging Heaton and Staincliffe have areas which lie in both Dewsbury and neighbouring Batley. Thornhill, Briestfield and Whitley are part of Dewsbury. Thornhill was annexed in 1910.
From the outset of the industrialisation of the town with its many mills, a large influx of Irish workers arrived in the town, settling in the Westtown area. This area has the large and imposing Our Lady and St. Paulinus Roman Catholic Church and its school, once run by the nuns of the area. The Irish National Club also is home to Dewsbury Celtic amateur rugby league club, with its many age groups of players.
The town has a large Asian community. Savile Town and Ravensthorpe are populated mainly by Muslims of Indian and Pakistani origin. In recent years, there has also been an immigration of Iraqi Kurds and Hungarians into the town. Dewsbury has been accused of having a controversial Shariah arbitration court. The Dewsbury Moor, Ravensthorpe and Chickenley areas are classed among the 10% most deprived areas in the UK. In contrast to some British towns and cities, the east side of the town is generally more affluent. The majority of houses in the town are in the cheapest band for council tax, for house prices are amongst the lowest in the country.
The town centre includes large retailers such as Asda, Sainsbury's, Next and Matalan it also has many other stores. The local market once consisted of 400 stalls and was one of the busiest in Yorkshire and in years gone by drew coach-loads of visitors to the town. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the normal market days with the popular flea market on Fridays. The town's mills were located just south of the River Calder in the town centre. As the mills closed, this area became a large brownfield site. However, many of the units have been reoccupied and the town's largest employer, Carlton Cards, is based in this area.
Dewsbury bus station serves the town of Dewsbury. The bus station is managed and owned by Metro (West Yorkshire PTE). The bus station was rebuilt in 1994 with a main passenger concourse and 19 bus stands.
The town is served on the railway network by Dewsbury railway station.
Dewsbury RLFC play in the Kingstone Press Championship. They play at the Crown Flatt, on Owl Lane, towards Ossett, on the site of the old Savile & Shaw Cross Colliery. Shaw Cross Sharks is an amateur Rugby League club. The club was founded in 1947 and has produced several players into the professional game, including Mike Stephenson, Nigel Stephenson and David Ward. They operate from Shaw Cross Club for Young People and play their home fixtures at the adjacent Paul Lee Hinchcliffe Memorial Playing Fields. The open age first team is the National Conference League. Dewsbury Celtic play in National League 3, their ground is on the west side of the town, in Crow Nest Park. The club's headquarters are at the Dewsbury Irish National Club on Park Parade. Also the home of the Dewsbury Rangers Football club, with over 300 members from the ages of six through to the old boys' teams it is one of the largest in the area.
Dewsbury Museum was located within the mansion house in Crow Nest Park. The museum closed to the public in November 2016. Nearby attractions include the National Coal Mining Museum for England.
Dewsbury Town Hall contains a 700-seater concert hall and regularly hosts concerts, exhibitions, live music, cabaret evenings and weddings.
The town also has an annual event called Spirit, a street theatre show every winter which takes place in the town centre.
2018 comedy film Destination: Dewsbury was filmed and part set in the town. The production was shot in 2016 and premiered at the 2018 Beverly Hills Film Festival.
Dewsbury had two grammar schools – Wheelwright Grammar School for Boys and, further up the hill, Wheelwright Grammar School for Girls. The 1970s education reforms converted these two establishments to high schools and they were renamed Dewsbury College and Birkdale High School. Dewsbury College was merged with Huddersfield Technical College to become part of Kirklees College in 2008, and is now known by that name. Birkdale High School closed in July 2011. In the 2005 School League Tables, Dewsbury's Eastborough Junior, Infants and Nursery schools were reported to have the most consistently improved results over the past four years. However, the headteacher of the school, Nicola Roth, has been highly critical of School League Tables in the UK and has been reported to have said, "It would be better if league tables did not exist".
Batley College of Art and Design, which is part of Kirklees College (Dewsbury Centre), has a strong reputation for print and textile-based art work, whilst St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a specialist Sports College and is one of the few schools in the area with a Sixth Form.
Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt (1836–1925 – died in Cambridge), physician; inventor of the medical thermometer.
Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd (born 1929), politician; first female Speaker of the House of Commons between 1992 and 2000.
Leigh Bromby (born 1980), footballer for Leeds United.
Alistair Brownlee, British triathlete, having won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Sam Burgess (born 1988), English professional rugby league player for South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League and for England, he is a dual-code rugby international.
Francis Cummins (born 1976) is an English professional rugby league coach and former player. He played for Leeds Rhinos and represented Great Britain, England and Ireland at international level.
Matt Diskin (born 1982), rugby league footballer for Bradford; his career began at the amateur Dewsbury Moor ARLFC.
Tim Fountain (born 1967), playwright and author.
Andrew Gale (born 1983), cricketer and captain for Yorkshire.
Joel Graham (born 1977), bassist for thrash metal band Evile.
Brendon Grimshaw, (1925–2012), managing editor, the Standard, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Bob Hardy (born 1980), bassist for popular Scottish post-punk revival band, Franz Ferdinand.
Tom Kilburn (1921–2001), computer engineer; co-inventor of the first stored-program computer.
Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood (born 1924), politician and activist for women's rights.
Keith Mason (born 1982) is an actor and former rugby league footballer. He represented England (Under-21) and Wales at international level.
Andrew Morton (born 1953), writer, journalist and biographer of royalty and celebrities.
Kazia Pelka (born 1960), actress famous for roles in soap-operas.
Sir Owen Willans Richardson (1879–1959), physicist, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1928 for his work of thermionic emission.
Mike "Stevo" Stephenson (born 1947), Sky Sports commentator and former rugby league footballer.
Gary Sykes (born 1984), former super featherweight boxing champion.
Richard Tracey (born 1979), footballer.
Eddie Waring (1910–1986), rugby league coach, commentator and television presenter.
Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi of Dewsbury (born 1971), Conservative politician.
Tommy Weston (1902–1981), jockey who rode eleven English Classic winners and was Champion Jockey in 1926.
Dewsbury is referenced in the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour. A line of dialogue in the film has one of the magicians (all portrayed by the Beatles themselves) – who are keeping an eye on the whereabouts of the bus that is taking its passengers on the journey of the film's title – exclaim: "The bus is 10 miles [16 km] north on the Dewsbury road and they're having a lovely time!" Dewsbury is also referenced in the 1991 single "It's Grim Up North" by the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (also known as the KLF).
The 1960 book A Kind of Loving is set in a fictional city named "Cressley", but its description was based upon Dewsbury. The author, Stan Barstow, was born in Horbury and grew up in Ossett – both of which are just to the east of Dewsbury.
More recently, the phrase "Dewsbury noir" has been used to describe the violent novels of David Peace, who was born in Dewsbury but lives in neighbouring Ossett.
Channel 4 documentary Educating Yorkshire followed the everyday lives of the staff and students of Thornhill Community Academy, a secondary school in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. A Christmas special entitled Educating Yorkshire at Christmas was aired on 19 December 2013. In January 2014, the show won best Documentary Programme at the National Television Awards.
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Imagine using your phone as remote control to control Youtube videos on your laptop. Woah what a trick.You can actually use your mobile phone for controlling Youtube videos played on your laptop without installing any apps or linking via any network. I want teach sneaky tricky about how to use your mobile phone as a remote control for watching youtube videos on laptop or TV.
2. Hit the up arrow two times till you reach the search menu option.
You will see a pairing code which you need to enter in your mobile phone.
5. Enter this code in your mobile phone and pair.
6. Now you can use your mobile as a remote control for playing youtube videos on your laptop.
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The government shutdown ended on January 25, 2019 when President Donald Trump signed a resolution that will fund the government until February 15, without any money allocated for the border wall. In return, the Democrats agreed to join a bipartisan committee on border security legislation.
The government has resumed all services and federal employees are once again receiving pay. The wall along the U.S.-Mexico border may be reconsidered after February 15.
For 35 days and counting, the government has been at a standstill. About 800,000 federal employees are currently working without pay, the number of rangers and forest firefighters in national parks have dramatically thinned, and due to the rising amount of furloughed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, security lines in airports–including the world’s busiest, Hartsfield-Jackson–now take up to an hour to get through.
In other words, America is currently in a government shutdown, brought on by a disagreement between President Donald Trump and Congress (including a majority Democratic House of Representatives) over the national budget.
At the end of last year, the Senate was scrambling to add the finishing touches to the budget for the 2019 fiscal year. However, issues arose as President Trump called for the spending bill to allot at least $5.7 billion to fund his infamous border wall along the United State’s border with Mexico. When the president and the Senate did not reach an agreement by Dec. 21, 2018, the government shut down.
Just because the government is shut down, however, doesn’t mean there is no working government at all. Law enforcement is still in operation–though several of its officers are currently working without a paycheck–and the United States Postal Service (USPS) continues to deliver your daily mail.
This being said, without a cemented federal budget to dictate how much of the country’s money is going to each area, several national departments–including the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice–have been forced to send workers on leave, or to employ workers without pay. The shutdown has also affected a myriad of agencies as well, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA.
So, if the shutdown is causing so many problems, how will it come to an end? Unfortunately, there’s no certain answer. Prior to last Saturday, the only solution to reopen the government was for either President Trump or Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to cave–that is, for President Trump to go without funding for his border wall, or for Speaker Pelosi to allocate the requested funds.
The Congress’s response to this compromise is still pending, yet it remains the first–and only–step taken towards reopening the government since the shutdown began last December.
Needless to say, with over 800,000 families going for weeks without a paycheck, the American people need a resolution, and they need a resolution quickly.
It won the Oscar, but did it win my approval?
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The success of a startup undeniably hinges on skyrocket sales for which you need more and more people to get acquainted with your brand. The problem is your newly emerged business does not have ample funds to invest heavily into marketing and advertising campaigns. This is where you can take the support of digital marketing to attract and engage millions of potential customers in a short period and with a tiny budget. With an efficiently strategized digital marketing plan, your business does not just compete in the industry but also face off the scores of other digital marketing campaigns prominently influencing the consumers.
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Unfortunately, many small businesses disregard investments in content marketing. Content is important because your entire digital marketing campaign hinges on it. If your content is not effective, the message you are communicating to your target audience will not be supported anymore. Concentrate on a creative content that describes your product or service in the best interest of the customers.
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There are numerous digital marketing channels where you can invest. Make sure you spend your dollars only on the most favorable option for your business. Twitter’s sponsored tweets, LinkedIn’s premium services and Facebook’s Pay-to-Play are a few valuable options you can experiment with to have the best return on investment. Also, get your hands on Google Display Network (GDN) – the largest advertising network on the internet allowing you to display advertising on millions of websites, blogs, and pages. A digital marketing campaign with creative content and smartly targeting the relevant audience can help startups develop brand awareness and acquire more customers.
Running a startup with a restricted budget can be hard for anyone but with a sound knowledge of digital marketing and smart investment moves, you can drive robust results for your startup on the largest digital network.
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Eager to move on from special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s investigation into Russian election interference and the Trump campaign, GOP senators are gearing up to investigate the investigators. The idea is gaining traction with the Republican caucus, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Mueller report is a deterrent to government service Senate Republicans tested on Trump support after Mueller Anti-smoking advocates question industry motives for backing higher purchasing age MORE (Ky.).
Mueller’s report hasn’t been released yet, but Republicans have seized on a four-page letter from Attorney General William Barr William Pelham BarrEx-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a 'witch hunt' for 'political reasons' Trump pushes back on impeachment talk: 'Tables are finally turning on the Witch Hunt!' The Hill's Morning Report - Is impeachment back on the table? MORE that summarized key conclusions of the two-year probe, including that Mueller "did not establish" that President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump calls Sri Lankan prime minister following church bombings Ex-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a 'witch hunt' for 'political reasons' The biggest challenge from the Mueller Report depends on the vigilance of everyone MORE or members of his campaign coordinated or colluded with Moscow in its election interference.
"Republicans believe that the FBI and [Department of Justice] — the top people — took the law in their own hands because they wanted [Hillary] Clinton to win and Trump to lose," Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHillicon Valley: House Dems subpoena full Mueller report | DOJ pushes back at 'premature' subpoena | Dems reject offer to view report with fewer redactions | Trump camp runs Facebook ads about Mueller report | Uber gets B for self-driving cars DOJ: Dem subpoena for Mueller report is 'premature and unnecessary' Dems reject Barr's offer to view Mueller report with fewer redactions MORE (R-S.C.) said during an interview with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto as part of a media blitz discussing his plans for an investigation.
GOP senators are already naming former officials who would be at the top of their lists to question, including former FBI Director James Comey James Brien Comey'Morning Joe' hosts suggest media should boycott White House aides 'who repeatedly lie' 10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Trump takes aim at Dem talk of impeachment MORE and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
"The Judiciary Committee has primary jurisdiction and doing oversight of the Department of Justice and the FBI, and so that ... is something we need to do. Trying to find out how this thing got off the rails and hopefully prevent it from happening again," said Sen. John Cornyn John Cornyn Embattled senators fill coffers ahead of 2020 Trump struggles to reshape Fed Congress opens door to fraught immigration talks MORE (R-Texas), a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Cornyn rattled off a list of Obama-era officials he would want to speak with, including Lynch, former CIA Director John Brennan John Owen Brennan10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Overnight Defense: House votes to end US support for Yemen war | Vote expected to force Trump's second veto of presidency | More Russian troops may head to Venezuela | First 'Space Force' hearing set for next week MORE, and former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, but he homed in on Comey.
Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulBooker, Harris have missed most Senate votes Trump vetoes measure ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen Bottom line MORE (R-Ky.), an ally of Trump, also wants a laundry list of former Obama officials' communications to be made public, including any communications from former President Obama about an investigation into the Trump campaign. Paul is also calling on Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper James Robert Clapper10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Trump campaign falsely claims Barr revealed 'unlawful spying' in email to supporters MORE to testify under oath.
But a 2018 memo from the House Intelligence Committee, which was controlled at the time by Republicans, found that the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into whether Trump campaign officials had improper contacts with Russia was triggered by information the bureau obtained about George PapadopoulosGeorge Demetrios PapadopoulosGeorge Papadopoulos urges Barr to investigate examples of 'spying' while he was campaign aide Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Rand Paul blocks resolution calling for release of Mueller report MORE, a former adviser to the campaign.
But a probe during the last Congress was derailed amid a disagreement between Sens. Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyOn The Money: Inside the Mueller report | Cain undeterred in push for Fed seat | Analysis finds modest boost to economy from new NAFTA | White House says deal will give auto sector B boost The 7 most interesting nuggets from the Mueller report Government report says new NAFTA would have minimal impact on economy MORE (R-Iowa), then the chairman of the committee, and Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinDems reject Barr's offer to view Mueller report with fewer redactions Five takeaways from Mueller's report Only four Dem senators have endorsed 2020 candidates MORE (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the panel, about the scope and direction of the panel and concerns that it could bump heads with Mueller’s investigation and the Senate Intelligence Committee.
But with Mueller’s probe wrapped and the Intelligence Committee expected to finish its work in the coming months, senators are digging in for a new chapter that focuses on some of the largest scandals of the 2016 election. The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway was invited by Sen. Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeGOP senator compares Mueller report's obstruction findings to 'Pinocchio' in 'Shrek 3' Dems sound alarm over top DOJ nominee Restore Pell Grant eligibility to people in prison MORE (R-Utah) to a Senate GOP caucus lunch this week, where they discussed the Russia investigation, a spokesman for the GOP senator confirmed.
Sen. Josh Hawley Joshua (Josh) David HawleyHillicon Valley: Mueller report coming Thursday | YouTube adds 9/11 info to Notre Dame fire video | New details on case against Assange | Thousands sign petition to ban Trump on social media | Conservatives side with big tech in GOP fight Conservative groups defend tech from GOP crackdown Pelosi puts tech on notice with warning of 'new era' in regulation MORE (R-Mo.), a member of Graham’s committee, is calling for public oversight hearings, including issuing subpoenas to force cooperation if necessary. Under Judiciary Committee rules, Graham would either need a deal with Feinstein to issue a subpoena or would need a majority of the GOP-controlled panel.
Sen. Tom Cotton Thomas (Tom) Bryant CottonOvernight Defense: Senators show skepticism over Space Force | Navy drops charges against officers in deadly collision | Trump taps next Navy chief Senators show deep skepticism on Space Force proposal GOP senators introduce bill to reduce legal immigration MORE (R-Ark.), who has stuck by Trump, told radio host Hugh Hewitt that there needs to be more scrutiny of how "so many Obama officials and senior officials in the FBI came to believe that an American presidential campaign was colluding with a foreign intelligence service."
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ENDTRY RETURN lReturnValue ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE As we can see, this is a much simpler way to implement the solution. This is a simplistic example, but all we are really interested in is the error handling. The user cannot be relied on for anything. Also, we have full control over what is to happen if an error does occur.
Note that Case 3 and Case 6 are seen as virtual equivalents by calling code, irrespective of the choice of calling environments. Ill defer this one to someone else. Tough call. For example, suppose the line MyForm.Refresh()in a TRY block produces an error.
Consider this example:DEFINE CLASS TestClass AS Custom FUNCTION Execute TRY xxxxxx CATCH TO oEx MESSAGEBOX("Error!") THROW oEx FINALLY MESSAGEBOX("Cleanup Code") ENDTRY MESSAGEBOX("More Code") ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE In this example, the syntax error Figure 2: Respecting the user's privacy, they are allowed to view what the error report contains before it is sent. This isn't so easy, since the Error() event doesn't have any access to the return value of this method.One possible solution would be a local ON ERROR statement instead of the There is no way to retry or ignore the error.
The code then proceeds as planned.Note that the Catch-block may raise another error that will then be handled by the "outer" Catch-block (which simply sets the return value and gives up).There ENDIF ENDIF With: TRY use xyz * this way, the same CATCH will handle errors * on instancing Word, or on attempting to open * a Word document oWord = CreateObject("word.application") Any code in FINALLY block is executed(a) and then Error 2059, "Unhandled Structured Exception," is generated and trapped by Error() method of calling object. You would be better off handling the situation at run time by displaying a message like "Please open another file.
In all cases for this column, if an ON ERROR routine is also in effect, it is never triggered. First of all, it allows building self-contained objects. The outer handler takes care of errors in the event that TRY...CATCH…FINALLY does not contain any CATCH statements or if no CATCH statements exist that can handle the error. Thank you in advanced to those of you that decide to do so.
This object is rather simple. Clean up? (the stack automatically cleaned up) CASE INLIST(oExc.ErrorNo,1,2,3) && etc * Fatal errors (table corruption, etc) MESSAGEBOX('A fatal error has occurred. For this reason, Visual FoxPro 3.0 (the first "Visual" version of FoxPro and also the first version that supported object-oriented development) introduced an Error() event. Yes, for new applications, a TRY as the first line of the main program, and CATCH...ENDCATCH at the end emulates ON...ERROR plus benefits (THROW anywhere, etc).
Note however, that the error may have occurred before Word ever got instantiated. The CATCH statement can contain optional TO and WHEN clauses. So let's see what happens when the card number is invalid.First of all, the ChargeCard() method instantiates a class called CreditCardException and passes some detailed error information to its constructor. Sometimes you might want to define code that runs as cleanup code, whether an error occurred or not.
Exception Objects When an error occurs in the TRY block, Visual FoxPro automatically creates an Exception object, which contains details about the error. Secondly, it splits the gigantic task of handling errors globally, into smaller, more digestible pieces. If any error occurs in the program, the application will execute Catch statememts, then Finally section and then exit. Error handlers can make use of other services.
See Error Handling, On Error, Error Event Strategy Category Developer Productivity, Category Error Handling, Category Exam 70-155 Hot Topic Contributors: Carl Karsten Edit -Find- Recent Changes Categories Road Map [A-F] [G-P] ENDIF ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE This is an acceptable solution, but there are difficulties with this approach. Note that the try block stops executing as soon as an error occurs. MESSAGE(2) often equals "ENDTRY" in the case of unhandled structured exceptions.
WITH CREATEOBJECT("theScriptingWrapper") .doScripting() IF .ok * other Code ? "C" ENDIF * clean up * response to webserver ? "D" In fact, some modern languages like C# have only structured error handling. First of all, the method might call out to other methods that may reset the error handler or point to a different handler. This means that the very last MessageBox() will never be executed.
ERROR The requested URL could not be retrieved The following error was encountered while trying to retrieve the URL: http://0.0.0.9/ Connection to 0.0.0.9 failed.
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Prepare a pie crust in a 9" pie pan.
Prepare a large pot of boiling water. Drop one peach into the pot so that the water fully covers it, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove the peach from the water with a fork, and drop in the next peach. As the second peach boils, use a sharp knife to remove the thin skin of the peach (it should peel off in large sheets with your fingers). Repeat until all peaches are peeled. Cut each peach in half, remove the pit, and then cut it in half again to make quarters. Place the peach pieces into the pie shell.
In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and a pinch of kosher salt. Pour in 1 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and mix well until smooth. Pour the custard over the peaches.
Bake the pie for 15 minutes at 450°F, then turn down the oven to 325°F and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer. (If still runny, bake 5 to 10 minutes more, watching so that it does not burn. Place an old baking sheet or tin foil below the pie pan in case the liquid boils over.) Once finished, remove the pie from the oven and cool on a rack for about 1 hour. Then refrigerate for several hours or overnight to thicken the custard. When ready to serve, cut into pieces and serve ice-cold.
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A test pilot loses his true love so he volunteers to become cryogenically frozen for an experiment. Many years later a group of young boys stumble across his frozen capsule and revive him. He befriends the boy's mother and learns that his old sweetheart is still alive. Can they be reunited after so much time has gone by?
Ava Lazar - Actress/"Diamond Run"
Cody Burger - Actor/"Pet Shop"
Jeffrey Abrams - Screenwriter - ARMAGEDDON; Creator of "Felicity" and "Alias"
J.J. Abrams - Screenwriter - ARMAGEDDON; Creator of "Felicity" and "Alias"
George Wendt - Norm Peterson of TV's "Cheers"
Paul Ganus - Actor/"Crash & Burn"
In 1939, the longtime girlfriend of a daredevil Army Air Corps test pilot is in an accident that renders her comatose. Grief-stricken, he volunteers to be frozen alive for a year in a cryogenics experiment, in the hopes that she will have recovered by the time he is ready to be thawed out. But his body remains in a deep freeze for 50 years until two children accidentally revive him. As the pilot attempts to cope with all the technological and cultural developments that have occurred during his sleep, he hurriedly tries to find the scientist who froze him and the woman he left behind.
Shot in Technicolor in Los Angeles and Point Arena, Mendocino County, California. Began shooting February 11, 1992; completed May 8, 1992. Released in USA December 16, 1992. Released on video June 9, 1993. The screenplay was purchased for an estimated $2 million.
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Over the span of humanity there have been many great changes that have molded life into what it is now. The creation of fire beginning the Neolithic Revolution, the creation of the steel plow helping to catalyze an agricultural revolution, the devastating invention of the nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb, the creation of intricate irrigation systems to transport water to far flung destinations, the creation of electricity and even climate change have all been major events that have affected, and will affect human life immensely. Yet none of these, could compare to the change that humans would face if and when Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more than just a pipe dream and a man- made thing walk and think for itself.
AI, according to a Stanford University project, is “The science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to methods that are biologically observable.” AI development relies on the complex algorithms that lie within it, and theses algorithms are used by many major companies along with Long Short Term Memory (LSTM), which is an artificial network that uses neurons to convert observations and feelings into output action. LSTM is used by Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and many other companies. Many Americans use Siri which essentially derives its “life” from LSTM, because it is able to listen to people speak around it and then reason with what they are saying and come up with an answer that will serve the intended purpose. This is not a pre recorded answer instead it is derived from logic and reasoning. Some AI is also used in hospital because it is beginning to be able to see possible threats of disease in humans better than doctors. What could possibly be wrong with AI then? This is where the area gets gray or dark, very very dark. The fact is that AI is a tool for humans in the present. The thing with tools is that their capability to do good is entirely dependent on the person or the political system that is in charge of them. While there are concerns about AI further separating humans from the natural world and further widening the gap between rich and poor as work gets done without humans being paid, the most immediate threat may be AI in the hands of someone who wants mass destruction or wants to use it in unethical ways. Weaponized AI could become a serious threat for the future of mankind and the earth.Though the scale might be unprecedented, there is precedent for a disruptive military technology to change history. In China (under the Mongol rule) a relatively small band of rebels got their hands of some newly invented gunpowder and used it for destruction and were able to overthrow the most powerful government on earth. With the state that the world is in today it is incredibly dangerous to have this capability lying at anyone’s fingertips.
There is another aspect of the use of AI related to war, that is important to consider. People say AI is a great invention because it can be used in the military, and that way people do not have to fight in the wars. But at what cost? In such a future war, there will still be great civilian casualties and the use of AI can not get around this. By introducing AI into the army, more than it already is, we are detaching ourselves from the horrors of war. Before people would be more inclined to stop a war because they may have known and loved someone who died at war or was at risk or they may have some moral, individual restraint. Yet by having AI doing all the fighting people do not have to worry about their own loved ones dying. War might be tossed around as if it is nothing and people might be more inclined to go to war, not realizing that even without man at the first line the effects of war will not be local, but global, and deadly. If in daily life AI is already making us more like machines and less in touch with nature, it is in war that the fast pace that computers and weapons are developing that has the world’s existence hanging on a fragile thread.
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What Are the Congruent Legs of an Isosceles Triangle Also Called?
The two congruent legs of an isosceles triangle are also called congruent sides. An isosceles triangle is a two-dimensional geometric figure containing two sides that are of equal length.
The two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle form the two base angles that are also congruent, which means that both angles have the same measure in degrees. The third interior angle of an isosceles triangle, which is the opposite angle of the base, is called the vertex angle.
The height, or altitude, of an isosceles triangle is represented by a line that divides the isosceles triangle into two equal parts, forming two right-angled triangles in the process. The two congruent sides of the isosceles triangle then form the longest sides of the two right-angled triangles.
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The winter season is usually the coldest season in the year. It is a season that comes after the autumn season and just before spring season.
This season comes with its own celebration as it collides with popular holidays like Christmas in some parts of the world.
There are also numerous places that people can visit during winter to participate in snow activities. The winter season however does not happen in all parts of the world as the tropical zone does not experience the season.
What happens in the winter season?
There are numerous changes that occur during winter. One of this is that some animals migrate.When winter season approaches, some animals move to warmer places and come back after the season comes to an end.
It is also in winter that some animals hibernate. This is due to lack of food sources. Animals hence go into this state to conserve the little amounts of foods.
Also in winter, some plants may die. This is due to the extremely low temperatures.
During the winter season, people tend to wear warm clothes. This includes heavy jackets, sweaters, scarves, heavy socks and boots. This is to protect them from the cold.
There are also some sporting activities that people take part in during winter. This includes ice skating, snowboarding, sledding, skiing, etc.
During winter, some people also decide to visit tropical countries to escape from the cold. This usually comes as a form of vacation to most families.
Northern hemisphere refers to the part of the world that is above the equator while the Southern hemisphere refers to the part of the world that is below the equator.
The people who live in the Northern hemisphere have colder winter seasons than those who live in the Southern hemisphere. The different in the temperatures in the two regions during this season is the differences in ocean masses and land masses.
When the Northern hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern hemisphere is usually in a position where it faces the sun directly and hence has warm temperatures. When it is winter in the Southern hemisphere, the Northern hemisphere is then tilted towards the sun and hence has higher temperatures. Therefore, when it is summer in the southern hemisphere, it is winter in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
The winter season happens in different months in the Northern and southern hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere winter occurs around the 21st day of the month of December while in the Southern hemisphere, winter occurs in the 21st day of the month of June.
The winter solstice is the day that is believed to have the shortest duration of daytime and longest duration of night time. This is a day that happens twice in a year that is on the 21st of December in the Northern hemisphere (December Solstice) and on the 21st of June in the Southern hemisphere (June Solstice). The winter solstice happens when there is a pole of the earth that achieves a maximum tilt in a direction away from the sun.
The winter solstice has had numerous cultural significances in ancient inhabitants of the world. It marked a symbolic day that was used to mark various beliefs.
The winter season is the coldest season on earth that brings about changes in lifestyles like changes in dressing. However, there are numerous fun activities that you can take part in during the season to make it memorable. It is a season that is widely celebrated throughout the world.
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What's the difference between an investment and an expense? The difference is simple: one will start paying you back, and the other is a drain on your resources.
Viewing all spending as investments instead of expenses will help guide better decisions. Say you need a new copier. Do you need it to be the top-of-the-line $8,000+ model? Do you want to buy it outright, make payments, or lease? You have to balance the initial and ongoing costs with the return. How much do you have to spend to get the functionality you require? And what is the best way to get it? Are you making an investment in the machine you need or are you incurring an expense by adding superfluous features or disadvantageous owning or leasing conditions?
This same line of questioning applies to office furniture, to cloud computing vs. internal servers, to computers, to people. Your A-players aren't afraid to challenge your assumptions and ideas. They will help inform these decisions, telling you that you're wasting money -- or that you're being a cheapskate.
Very few items are straight expenses. If they are, why are you spending the money? Here's an example: say I'm paying for direct mail, and it is generating just 1 percent of my leads. At this point, it's not an investment. When it's not paying for itself, it becomes an expense -- one that I should clear from the books. There is a better use for those funds, an investment that can be made instead of an expense that has to be paid.
The single most important investment you will ever make is in people. When we get cheap here, the business suffers. CEOs tend to drop the ball, asking themselves, "What will it cost to hire this person?" The employee, then, becomes an expense. What we should be asking is, "What is this person worth?" While we're at it, what are we worth? What kind of investment can we make in our own leadership and develop that will benefit both our careers and our organizations?
With Vistage, for instance, there is an upfront cost associated with membership. The advantage -- the investment -- is that you will make more money, make better decisions, and run a more successful business. Here's another example: what if you spent $20,000 a year to have an advisory board? That's a significant expenditure but it is not an expense. For $20,000, or about 2 and a half copy machines, that advisory board could keep you from making one $200,000 mistake.
Par down your expenses, and put your money into places -- and people -- that will drive your business forward. An investment in A-players, in an advisory board or peer group, or even a good cloud-computing system or other assets will repay your business and help accomplish key goals. If they don't, they're expenses you can do without.
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Combination chemotherapy refers simply to the use of more than one chemotherapy medication at a time to treat cancer. In the past, cancer was often treated with a single drug, but current treatments for many types of cancer use a combination of two or more different drugs simultaneously. Since chemotherapy drugs affect cancer cells at different points in the cell cycle, using a combination of drugs increases the chance that all of the cancer cells will be eliminated. At the same time, however, using more than one drug has the disadvantage of increasing the risk of drug interactions, and if there is a problem, it may be hard to know which drug was at fault.
Recently, chemotherapy has also been used with a type of immunotherapy known as checkpoint inhibition, and may increase the chance that the immunotherapy drugs will be effective. What should you know before you begin combination chemotherapy?
The use of combination chemotherapy to treat cancer was inspired in the 1960s when scientists wondered whether the approach to treating tuberculosis—using a combination of antibiotics to reduce the risk of resistance—would work for the treatment of cancer as well. Using this approach, cancers that had previously been almost universally fatal such as acute lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkin’s lymphoma became largely curable. Since that time, combination chemotherapy has been adopted for the treatment of many other cancers as well.
In the 1970's, combination chemotherapy was found to be more effective than single drugs for people with lung cancer, and more effective than "sequential chemotherapy" or using chemotherapy drugs one at a time in sequence, rather than at the same time.
It's only in the last decade that chemotherapy has been added to a new type of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibition. In some situations, adding chemotherapy drugs appears to make the immunotherapy drugs more effective.
At the current time, combination chemotherapy may be more appropriate in some situations and with some cancers, while single-drug chemotherapy may better in others.
There are many combinations of chemotherapy drugs that are used for different types of cancer.
Combination chemotherapy is used with several types of solid tumors. An example with lung cancer is using the combination of Platinol (cisplatin) and Navelbine (vinorelbine) to treat non-small cell lung cancer. For women who have early stage lung cancer, combining two drugs (often Adriamycin and Cytoxan), followed later by Taxol appears to reduce the risk of recurrence.
With some leukemias and Hodgkin lymphoma, several chemotherapy drugs may be used together, and combination chemotherapy has greatly increased survival rates from many of these diseases.
Sometimes an acronym is used to describe combination chemotherapy. One example is ABVD for Hodgkin's disease which stands for the combination of the chemotherapy medications Adriamycin (doxorubicin), Blenoxane (bleomycin), Oncovin (vinblastine) and DTIC-Dome (dacarbazine).
When chemotherapy is used along with immunotherapy, benefits may go beyond using the combination of drugs. Immunotherapy drugs work simplistically by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
When cancer cells are broken down by chemotherapy drugs, it can help the immune system recognize these cells as abnormal so that the immunotherapy drugs can be more effective. This phenomena, known as the abscopal effect, is also sometimes seen when radiation therapy is combined with the type of immunotherapy known as checkpoint inhibitors.
Decreasing the chance that a tumor will be resistant to the treatment. Just as a combination of antibiotics may be used in case a particular bacteria is resistant to one of the medications, using two or more chemotherapy drugs reduces the risk that a tumor will be resistant to the treatment. It is usually the development of resistance that results in chemotherapy becoming ineffective over time.
Making it possible to give all medications as early as possible in the disease.
Being able to address several targets in the cancer process at the same time. Cancer is a complex disease involving many steps. The use of chemotherapy medications that work on different molecular targets, or points in the cancer process should, in theory, raise the chances of eliminating the cancer.
Tumor "heterogeneity." Scientists use the term tumor heterogeneity to describe how the cancer cells in tumors vary from each other. While the initial cells in a cancer are "clones"—in other words identical—successive divisions result in changes in the cells. Some of the resulting cells in a tumor may respond to a particular drug while others may be more responsive to another drug.
Lower dosage. Recently research is also looking at ways in which using a combination of chemotherapy medications can be used to allow oncologists to use some of the drugs at lower doses, and hence reduce the likelihood of toxic effects. In other words, instead of using a high dose of one drug, it may be possible to use lower doses of two or more drugs.
In practice, the use of combination chemotherapy with many cancers has either been found to improve survival, or result in a better response to treatment. This is especially true when chemotherapy is used as an adjuvant treatment, that is, treatment designed to get rid of any remaining cells that are left after surgery or other therapies (such as the chemotherapy often given after surgery for early stage breast cancer). With metastatic cancer, the goal of treatment is often different. For example, with metastatic breast cancer, since it is no longer curable, the goal is to use the least amount of treatment possible to control the disease. In this case, a single chemotherapy drug may be preferable and allow for a better quality of life.
Difficulty knowing which drug caused a particular side effect. If a person develops a side effect when several medications are used, it may be difficult to know which of the medications is responsible. In this case, all of the medications may need to be discontinued if the side effect is serious.
Drug interactions. Sometimes side effects occur not due to a particular medication, but due to reactions between the medications. The more medications a person is using (both chemotherapy drugs and other medications), the greater the chance that an interaction will occur.
Accumulation of side effects. For example, if you use two drugs which cause a low white blood cells count, the risk of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (a reduced number of the type of white blood cells known as neutrophils) is increased.
Become familiar with common chemotherapy side effects as well as long-term side effects of chemotherapy, but keep in mind that methods of controlling these symptoms have improved dramatically in recent years. For example, many people no longer experience nausea and vomiting even on the drugs most likely to cause these symptoms.
To make you days during chemo go just a little bit smoother, check out the essentials list of what to pack for chemotherapy.
Combination chemotherapy can sometimes work to extend life, reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, or improve the results from immunotherapy. That said, adding more medications can increase the side effects and rigor of treatment.
While many people dread chemotherapy, it's important to note that very significant advances have occurred in managing these effects. For example, anti-nausea drugs can now greatly reduce or even eliminate nausea due to the drugs most likely to cause it. Likewise, injections such as Neulasta or Neupogen (drugs that increase the white blood cell count) are allowing doctors to use higher (and more effective) doses of chemotherapy drugs than was previously possible.
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hackneye: ok but how is plenty?How many peninsula has both 3 characteristic : humid,real peninsula(border by sea in 3 sides) and produce zebu as Rameswaram?
You are pretending not to know about the most defining characterstic described in the text: That TiaoZhi was West of the YueZhi. How many places in India have all four characteristics? Zero places, because India is Southeast of the Yuezhi. Ergo Tiaozhi is not in India. Only Tianzhu was described to be Southeast of the Yuezhi. Tianzhu was also described to be hot and humid, like Tiaozhi. And unlike Tiaozhi, Tianzhu was described to have war elephants and Buddhists. Not to mention, Tianzhu was also described to be subjugated by the Yuezhi, which was true for Northeastern India. Whereas Tiaozhi was described to be subjugated by Anxi (Parthia), a state that is West of the Yuezhi. Ergo Tiaozhi is not in India, Tianzhu is in India.
It's hot and humid, in the Middle East which have zebus, and is a peninsula that is surrounded be sea to the North, East, and South. It's on an artificial elevation as described by Pliny. So it fits all the categories that you use to falsely justify TiaoZhi being in India. But most importantly TiaoZhi was never conquered by Parthia (Anxi), a state described to be West of the Yuezhi, but Charax Spasinu was conquered by Parthia (Anxi).
Zebu was produced out of Indian continent and surrounding area only from 700 AD.
Sounds like your date is thousands of years off. Your link only shows the arrival of Zebu cattle breeds in Africa, which is only a subsection of the rest of the world.
I said that Chola would be a part of Anxi,so with descriptions of Hou Hanshu,we could place Hedu(capital of Anxi) in region of ancient Chedi kingdom(for example: Rewa district).
It's very suitable with road from Pamban to Rewa district: go up to north and toward the east.From Pamban to Rewa district around 1710 km in straight line(2400 - 2500 km in road for horse = 60 horse day).Moreover,one state of Anxi has name :"于罗".70 - 80% name has character 罗 in Chinese relate to India name or place.From 2th century BC to 3th century AD,there was a very powerful kingdom in India called Kalinga Chedi dynasty or Mahameghavahana .They captured many other kingdom from Punjab to ancient Chola.Rameswaram and surrounding areas was a part of ancient Chola,so it was seized by Kalinga Chedi.Yuezhi can locate in eastern Punjab or border of Xinjiang to Nepal.
Hedu from Chedi,not Hecatompylos.How a 5 syllable name(Hecatompylos) change to 2 syllable name(Hedu).Besides,Hecatompylos wasn't capital of Parthia.True capital of them is Ctesiphon.(But Watson pretended that he didn't know that).
Kexin from Chera(one of three Tamil kingdom) not Syria.
Again,About capital of Da Qin.If you see Kochi - capital of ancient Pandya,you will feel it is amazing.Great habour in a large river and near sea,really like in Hou Hanshu.
The main centre of the Da Yuezhi (Kushan) kingdom1 is the town of Lanshi (Bactra/Balkh).2 To the west it borders Anxi (Parthia), which is 49 days march away.
Anxi is West of the YueZhi. Everyplace you labeled as Anxi puts it Southeast of Yuezhi in India. But southeast of Yuezhi is not Anxi, it is Tianzhu.
TiaoZhi was conquered by Anxi, and this alternative location in India you mentioned do not fit the geography described in the passage: If you turn north [from Tiaozhi], and then towards the east, riding by horse for more than 60 days, you reach [the old capital of] Anxi (Parthia).5 Later on, (Anxi) conquered, and subjugated Tiaozhi (Characene and Susiana). They have, in fact, installed a Senior General there to supervise all the small towns.
Yuezhi can locate in eastern Punjab or border of Xinjiang to Nepal.
Even if you define Yuezhi as their easternmost borders, Anxi being placed west of the Yuezhi still places Anxi outside of India, especially Southern India and Sri Lanka. Just this by itself makes your narrative fall flat.
Anxi is Parthia, not in India as Le Hoang claims, because the Hou Han Shu passage states: The main centre of the Da Yuezhi (Kushan) kingdom1 is the town of Lanshi (Bactra/Balkh).2 To the west it borders Anxi (Parthia), which is 49 days march away.
Anxi is to the West of Yuezhi, not the Southeast which is where India's at.
TiaoZhi is not some Eastern Indian peninsula because it was described as thus: If you turn north [from Tiaozhi], and then towards the east, riding by horse for more than 60 days, you reach [the old capital of] Anxi (Parthia).5 Later on, (Anxi) conquered, and subjugated Tiaozhi (Characene and Susiana). They have, in fact, installed a Senior General there to supervise all the small towns.
TiaoZhi hence cannot be the Pandyan kingdom of India as Le Hoang claims, because Tiaozhi is in the westernmost border of Anxi (Parthia), which puts it well away from anywhere in India.
“The ocean is huge. Those making the round trip can do it in three months if the winds are favourable. However, if you encounter winds that delay you, it can take two years. That is why all the men who go by sea take stores for three years. The vast ocean urges men to think of their country, and get homesick, and some of them die.
When (Gan) Ying heard this, he gave up his plan.
Ergo the passage clearly describes it as thus: Traveling from China to the West you reach Yuezhi, traveling further West you reach Anxi, traveling further West you reach Tiaozhi, traveling further West you reach DaQin.
Anxi could not be anywhere in India because it's west of Yuezhi. DaQin could not be anywhere in India because it is even further West of the Yuezhi than even Anxi.
You are pretending don't know my question.Where is anothe peninsula which is hot,humid and produce zebu?
Shahr-i Sokhta and Tepe Tahya are near India.Your link said that zebu appeared at sites,not produce them(like in Hou Hanshu).Ancient Iran could import from ancient India where scientists claimed they producted them.Morever,both 2 places are so far Characen where never produced zebu.
Moreover,who really claimed Lanshi is Balkh or Bactria,execpt Watson.Because terrible logic,he had a wrong result.
What characteristic can define Lanshi with Balkh instead of other places.For example: Lukung(India).
You are accusing Pliny,where in Middle East he claimed that humid? while many parts of it is covered by desert and mountains?Besides,Pliny never called any site in Characen in paeninsula.You used a fake Roman map to claim Charax Spasinou is peninsula only.Peutinger map was collected by Konrad Peutinger who lived in 16th century many years after fall of Roman.Even"..The surviving map itself was created by a monk in Colmar in modern-day eastern France in 1265...".It is produce of Medieval author who rarely went to Middle East and very limited about information.On other hand,Roman author like Cassius Dio said that Charax Spasinu was an island,not peninsula and none of them claimed it was surrounded by sea in three sides.
Le Hoang, you know zebus self-produce by giving birth to other zebus, right? But by your logic, I don't see where in your source that specificlly said Rameswaram produces zebus, ergo it's also not Tiaozhi by your logic.
Plus, you 'pretend to not know my question': Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi are all described West of the Yuezhi in Central Asia. This has been thoroughly proven in post 41. Why do you insist all of them are in India when India is East of the Yuezhi? Because India have zebus? (As if there are no zebus West of the Yuezhi). Because India is hot and humid? (As if there are no zebus living in hot/humid environments West of India). Tianzhu was actually what the Han used to describe India, not only was it also described to be hot/humid, it was described to be subjugated by the Yuezhi, have war elephants, and have Buddhists, none of these characteristics was used to describe Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi. Yet you think Tiaozhi is in India but Tianzhu is not? What a weak, weak argument, not just because the argument you used to disqualify Charax as Tiaozhi would also disqualify Rameswaram as Tiaozhi, which means your own logic would disprove your case.
-You try to discredit the Peutinger map because Cassius Dio supposedly knows more than a "Medieval author who rarely went to the Middle East". You do know Cassius Dio never went to Charax Spasinu, so how is Cassius Dio a better source? On the other hand, Peutinger don't need to know about Charax Spasino because he was copying a copy of an antique Roman map.
-Pliny described Charax as the place where "two rivers meet", which naturally creates a place that is surrounded by water on all but one side. Pliny is a Roman too.
-Charax is at the Persian Gulf which is known for its hotness and humidity. It's not secret information, look it up.
And I'll end with this question for Le Hoang: Do you have a single academic article saying that DaQin/Anxi/Tiaozhi as recorded in the Hou Han Shu, is describing India?
river(Kahun) on the left with the width 2 miles( near 3 km).
...Arabia itself is a true peninsula,it juts out and is between two sea : Persia(Persian gulf) and Red Sea.
It's very close with modern definition and he claimed that one peninsula had to have 2 sides face to sea(between 2 sea).Again,which part of Charax justed out,which part of it is between 2 sea?
Cassius Dio never went to Middle East?Really?He was absent for at Rome so long to wrote about events in this city and had to use other documents.Anyway,we can't deny that he is a real Roman while no one could claim that Peutinger had true Roman texts or pseudo-Roman which appeared in later like in Carolingian dynasty.
Many researchers like Emily Abu claimed that it is a Carolingian map,not Roman map.
Zebu is a so strong argument to deny,so you find any way to flee it.This animal is main cattle of Indian countries.Another proofs are monks(who shaved their hair) and tiger.Hou Hanshu said that there are so many tiger and lion on roads of Da Qin.Where can we see that in Roman?Or you say that India is one of Roman subjects.
Le Hoang, again I ask you do you have a single academic article saying that DaQin/Anxi/Tiaozhi as recorded in the Hou Han Shu, is describing India?
Le Hoang. Post 41 shows that Anxi (Parthia) was described to be west of Yuezhi (Central Asia), and Tiaozhi was described to be West of Anxi. You say TiaoZhi is in India, Le Hoang thinks India is West of Central Asia?
“Tiaozhi appears to me to correspond to the Arab kingdom of Characene which was founded between 130 and 127 BCE in Mesene, at the mouths of the Tigris. Mesene is called Dest Misau in a fragment of Ibn Qutaybah [828-829], and Amru, quoted by [Joseph] Assemani [1687-1768], simply calls Desht the country of Desht Misan; this name of “Desht”, is the Persian word desht which signifies “plain”. Perhaps it is this word which is hidden in the Chinese transcription of Tiaozhi 條支. The Characenes were subject to the Parthians during the reign of Trajan (98-117 CE), for we see this emperor waging war against the Parthians and the Arabs at the same time. The Chinese historian tells us in fact several lines later on that Tiaozhi (Desht Misan) was subject to Parthia.” Translated and adapted from Chavannes (1907), p. 176, n. 3.
We are inclined to follow the view of Chavannes and Shiratori in particular that T’iao-chih must be Characene (or Mesene), with capital Charax, in the delta of the Tigris and Euphrates. This requires the concomitant identification of the Western Sea (sometimes the Great Sea) which it overlooks as the Persian Gulf leading to the Indian Ocean.” Leslie and Gardiner (1996), p. 260.
All your arguments are incredibly weak, especially your zebu theory as you demand evidence of production (not just existence) of zebus in Charax, but fail to show evidence of zebu production for your own case. Tiaozhi also produced rhinos and ostriches, but you don't use those animals because Rameswaram don't have them, ergo it don't fit your narrative that Tiaozhi was Rameswaram. Your argument is based on ignoring the evidence that you can't counter, using flimsy reasoning with a foundation so ethereal that it makes quicksand look like concrete in comparison, and treating your personal theories as fact in order to prove your other questionable theories.
Here is argument of hackneye.Who can explain logic of them for me?
- Rameswaram has zebu like Tiaozhi but Charax don't have ->Charax must be Tiaozhi.
- Rameswaram is hot and humid lik Tiaozhi but Charax is dry ->Charax must be Tiaozhi.
So Charax must be Tiaozhi because it hasn't any characteristics of Tiaozhi.
However,I need thank her because she helped me found out undeniable proofs of Tiaozhi.
About Inian rhinoceros,it certainly appeared in areas near Pamban of Rameswaram peninsula in past because fossils of rhinoceros were discovered both in South India and Sri Lanka.
Fossils of R. unicornis appear in the Middle Pleistocene. In the Pleistocene, the genus Rhinoceros ranged throughout South and Southeast Asia, with specimens located on Sri Lanka. Into the Holocene, some rhinoceros lived as far west as Gujarat and Pakistan until as recently as 3,200 years ago.
Translation: It produces lion,rhinoceros,zebu,peacock(孔雀) and giant peacock(大雀).Watson thought that giant peacock was ostrich,so he repaired original meaning.Lion,rhinoceros,peacock and zebu were popular animals in ancient South India,include Rameswaram peninsula.
I said none of those things, Le Hoang, and you know it.
For example, where did I say Charax was dry, I said it was hot and humid. Quote just where I said it was dry.
For example, where did I say Charax didn't have zebus? I said it had zebus. Quote just where I said it didn't have zebus.
I also gave quotes from multiple academic authors that they believe that Tigris beside the Tiaozhi was a transliteration of Tiaozhi itself, and later Chinese accounts equated Seleucia on the Tigris as the ancient territory of Tiaozhi. The Tigris is nowhere near India.
Now it's possible that the ancient diplomats were mistaken about a country's wildlife, or that a city next to the sea was enclosed by a river rather than the sea. What's NOT possible, is if they say that the country was FAR WEST of the Yuezhi (Central Asia) when it was in fact Far East of the Yuezhi, ESPECIALLY if the diplomat has been there. Le Hoang focuses on the little parts that diplomats might have gotten wrong, ignore the little parts which don't agree with him, and most importantly ignore the massive hole in his argument in which his theory is off, in which his theory puts Tiaozhi East of the Yuezhi when it was specifically said that Tiaozhi was very far West of the Yuezhi.
On the other hand, you say Rameswaram of India is Tiaozhi because Tiaozhi was described to produce rhinos, and there's some extinct species of rhino in South India but was extinct 1000 years before the passage was written. As usual that's an incredibly weak argument. Tiaozhi having rhinos that didn't exist for a 1000 years when the passage was written, is not the same as Tiaozhi producing rhinos. If they were producing that species of rhinos then it wouldn't be extinct at that time.
Tianzhu is India, Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi is not.
Tianzhu was described as hot and humid, like Tiaozhi but not DaQin/Anxi.
Tianzhu was described to be Buddhist, Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi wasn't.
Tianzhu was describe to have war elephants, Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi was not. Tiaozhi was described to have rhinos and ostriches which don't exist in Rameswaram as you claim.
Tianzhu was described to be SouthEast of the YueZhi (Central Asia), Tiaozhi/DaQin/Anxi was described to be West of YueZhi (Central Asia). Rameswaram of India is East of Central Asia, ergo TiaoZhi is not India.
Tianzhu was described to be subjugated by the Yuezhi, which Northeastern India was at the time.
Le Hoang. Post 41 shows that Anxi (Parthia) was described to be west of Yuezhi (Central Asia), and Tiaozhi was described to be West of Anxi. You say TiaoZhi is Rameswaram in India. Le Hoang thinks India is West of Central Asia?
It's clear that Da Qin had many winds and rains.So it certainly was humid.
I believed that rhinoceros fossils in South India and Sri Lanka came from 3200 BP(1200 BC).However,no scientist could give exact time for rhinoceros at there in the past.Normally,one species could exist more than 2000 years without overhunting of human.So 1200BC to 800AD could be suitable for rhinoceros in South India.Besides,you posted zebu in Iran which lived only from 6th millenium to 4 th millenium BC.It's mean this species was extincted in Iran even 4000 years before the text.
So according to Le Hoang: DaQin has "unexpected calamities " such as "frequent Wind and rain", so that's the same as Daqin's climate typically being "Hot and humid"? Again, that's just another weak argument.
So let me get this straight, you think Tianzhu isn't India despite it being described as "hot and humid" (amongst many other things, ie Buddhism). Yet you think DaQin is India because you interpret "unexpected calamities " of "frequent wind and rain", to indicate a "hot and humid" climate. Uh-huh. Plus these winds and rains were described to be "unexpected calamities", meaning that "frequent winds and rains" don't happen often, because each time they did DaQin would need to switch rulers.
According to Le Hoang: Rhinos became extinct in South India by 1000 BC = Rhinos still exist in South India during 800 AD?
That type of argument is basically saying what he wants to believe without any logical basis. He believes it because it fits his narrative that Tiaozhi is in South India, but there's no evidence to support the belief beyond wishful thinking.
According to Le Hoang: Zebus became extinct in Iran at 6000-4000 years BCE?
From the "Beef Cattle Production Systems": Following these were the humped cattle [zebus], which appeared in the Iran region around 3000 BC.
Let that sink in for a moment. Le Hoang says Iranian zebus were extinct by 6000-4000 BC, yet Iranian zebus first appeared in 3000 BC. He's just saying whatever fits his narrative, irregardless of whether it's true or not, irregardless of whether there's evidence for it or not.
Le Hoang, again I ask you: do you have a single academic source saying that DaQin/Anxi/Tiaozhi as recorded in the Hou Han Shu, is describing India?
Le Hoang. Post 41 shows that Anxi (Parthia) was described to be west of Yuezhi (Central Asia), and Tiaozhi was described to be West of Anxi. You say TiaoZhi is Rameswaram in India. Le Hoang, why do you say India is West of Central Asia?
Here is rainfall map of Earth.We can see rainfall of ancient Characen region from 101 - 250 mm per year while rainfall near Rameswaram peninsula from 750 - 1000 mm per year.In Middle East and Northen Egypt(Eastern of Roman empire),rainfall are between 0 to 250 mm,except sites that surrounded Mediterranean Sea of Israel,Liban and Syria could reach to 750 - 1000 mm whereas Kochi and Pandyan areas reached to 2000 to 5000 mm annual.So it is very strong argument that Roman can't be Da Qin,Hou Hanshu described climate of ancient Pandya.
History dragon soaring into eastern roman history.
Love and romances that changed history.
Prussia-Germany VS Romans — Were both sides "equally great" in the European military history ?
What is the best A. Roman History source for a begginer ?
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A list of helpful household tips and hints for the entire home.
* If you bathe your dog in the bathtub or skin, put steel wool in the drain openings to catch hairs and prevent a stopped-up drain.
* Extend the life of batteries and photographic film by putting them in plastic bags and storing them in a safe spot in the refrigerator.
* Old shower curtains make excellent drop cloths to use when painting.
* Sharpen scissors by cutting six or seven times into fine sandpaper. This method will not be very effective, however, if the scissors are very dull.
* A system to guarantee that you will always be on time with birthday and anniversary cards: Make a list of all the cards that you will need for six months--or even a year. Buy all of the cards at once, address and sign them. Finally, in the upper right-hand corner--where the stamp will be placed--write in the date that the card should be mailed. Index cards, according to date, and keep in a convenient place.
* Lemon juice is nature's best bleach. A good solution: one cup of 15% alcohol, a drop of glycerin, and the juice of one lemon.
* A scouring pad will last longer if you put it in the freezer. It keeps it rust-free.
* Toothpaste is a great cleaning agent for cuff links and other jewelry. It will also remove small scratches from glass-top tables.
* The inside of a banana skin makes a good emergency shore polish. Just be sure to follow up by polishing leather shoes with a cloth.
* Don't throw away old lipstick. Instead, put the lipstick tube in a warm place until the contents get soft. Then remove the lipstick and blend it with an equal portion of Vaseline to get homemade lip gloss.
* In the dark, two similar-sized keys on a key chain are hard to distinguish from one another. Alleviate the confusion by filing a notch in the top of one or marking one with a small piece of masking tape so that you can "feel" the difference.
* Before taking a bad-tasting medicine, put an ice cube on your tongue. The ice will temporarily freeze your taste buds.
* In cold weather wash the insides of your windows with alcohol to help prevent frost from forming.
* Salt is a great household cleaner. A nontoxic substance, salt can be used to scour a sink or cutting board. Also, throw a handful or two down a sink drain, then pour in boiling water; this salt-and-hot-water treatment will keep drains from clogging.
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Dennis Lee (born on August 31 in Toronto) is widely regarded as Canada’s best-loved children’s poet and his work has garnered many awards including the Governor General’s Award for Poetry, Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians Best Book Medals, Hans Christian Andersen Honour List citation, Canadian Library Association Award, and Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children nomination.
During his career, Lee has worked as a lecturer in English, as an editorial consultant, poetry editor, as the co-founder and editor of the House of Anansi Press in Toronto, and as a lyricist for the TV series “Fraggle Rock.” He also contributed to the scripts for the films, “The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth.” Dennis Lee holds an honorary doctorate from Trent University and his manuscripts and papers are in a permanent collection at the Fisher Rare Book Room at the University of Toronto.
The writing of Canadian poet Dennis Lee is often compared to that of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky because of his use of zany humor, strong rhythm, and child-friendly topics. Although he may not be as familiar to audiences in the United States, his work still holds wide appeal. In addition, he incorporates many uniquely Canadian references in his verses, easily understandable in context, but offering an added layer of richness to the poems—much like the use of Spanish words in the poems of Gary Soto or Pat Mora.
For an example of Lee’s work, look for The Ice Cream Store (HarperCollins, 1999), full of inventive, energetic and off-the-wall humor. From the title poem on, he celebrates the diversity of children comparing them to ice cream flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, and maple. His rhythmical poems invite children to read or sing along. Take his poem, "A Home Like a Hiccup," for example, that asks children to speculate about what they would be like if they had been born in a different place, and then provides a litany of place names that are fun to pronounce, “Like Minsk! or Omsk! or Tomsk! or Bratsk!” In the end, however, there’s no place like home, and children can provide the name of their individual hometowns when the last line is read aloud, “So the name of MY place is _____________.” Invite the children to locate the poem places on a map or mark the places that they were born or have lived.
Like Minsk! or Omsk! or Tomsk! or Bratsk!
Like Orsk or Kansk! like Kirsk or Murmansk!
Or even Pskov or Moskva!
Or Torre Maggiore, or Roma.
Now, those are places of great renown.
So the name of MY place is _____________ .
For more info about Dennis Lee, look for Poetry People; A Practical Guide to Children's Poets (Libraries Unlimited, 2007).
It’s that time again here in Texas; kids are heading back to school. So, it’s time to dig up some poetry about school and school life, of course. Children often particularly enjoy poetry about school since most of their daily lives are spent there. The ups and downs of classroom life make fine grist for both humorous and serious poetry. Look for these books of poems about school and share them now and throughout the school year.
Dakos, Kalli. 1990. If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand; Poems About School. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Dakos, Kalli. 1993. Don't Read This Book, Whatever You Do! More Poems About School. New York: Four Winds Press.
George, Kristine O’Connell. 2002. Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems. New York: Clarion.
Heide, Florence Parry and Pierce, Roxanne Heide. 1996. Oh, Grow Up! Poems To Help You Survive Parents, Chores, School, And Other Afflictions. New York: Orchard.
Hopkins, Lee Bennett, comp. 1996. School Supplies: A Book of Poems. Simon & Schuster.
Kennedy, Dorothy M, comp. 1993. I Thought I'd Take My Rat To School: Poems for September to June. New York: Little, Brown.
Lansky, Bruce, comp. 1997. No More Homework! No More Tests! Kids Favorite Funny School Poems. Minnetonka, MN: Meadowbrook Press.
Opie, Iona and Peter Opie, eds. 1992. I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.
Paraskevas, Betty. 1995. Gracie Graves and the Kids from Room 402. San Diego, CA: Harcourt.
Prelutsky, Jack, comp. 2003. I Like It Here at School. New York: Scholastic.
There are also several YA novels in verse that focus on school life for teens such as Nikki Grimes novel plus poetry, Bronx Masquerade (Dial, 2002), Ron Koertge’s verse novel, The Brimstone Journals (Candlewick, 2001), or Mel Glenn’s classic verse novels, Class Dismissed! High School Poems (Clarion, 1982) or Split Image (HarperCollins, 2000), among many others.
Choosing my favorite back-to-school poem is a bit harder, there are so many I like. Here’s one that just begs for participation and is particularly good for the beginning of the school year as we familiarize children with the routine of the school day (once again). It’s “Pledge” by Carol Diggory Shields, who is a librarian and poet who focuses on school and the curriculum in her various collections. This one is from Lunch Money and Other Poems About School (Dutton, 1995).
Sam, you're on my toe!
A teacher friend, Ruth Tsay, suggested this poem be read aloud by alternating voices. The whole group can begin, reading alternating lines that are the lines of the Pledge of Allegiance (in red). Individual volunteers can each read one of the (italicized) lines that alternate with the pledge lines, such as “Vanessa, stop pushing!” or “Hey, Joey, hey Joey!” For maximum dramatic effect, line up and perform the poem with motions suggested by the words. It’s a humorous look at how wiggly children often behave during such recitations.
As a corollary, it might also be fun to look at the history of the pledge, with its interesting twists and turns. For example, did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was written for the popular children's magazine, Youth's Companion?
That it was part of a marketing campaign to sell flags to schools in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in the Americas?
That the original pledge was supposed to be quick and to the point and stated in 15 seconds, but was revised and expanded several times?
That it was first used in public schools on October 12, 1892, but not officially recognized as the national pledge until 1945?
Best wishes for a wonderful school year for all those who are academically inclined. My school year starts Monday!
The Grandmere of Contemporary Children’s Poetry, Myra Cohn Livingston, was born on this day. Let’s pause to honor her amazing legacy.
Myra Cohn Livingston was born on August 17, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College and worked as a professional French horn musician, reviewed books for Los Angeles newspapers, and served as a personal secretary to singer Dinah Shore and later to violinist Jascha Heifetz. She published her first book of poetry for children, Whispers and Other Poems, in 1958 and continued to write, teach, and mentor other poets until her death on August 23, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. She was married and had three children.
Livingston’s numerous awards include: Texas Institute of Letters award, Parent’s Choice Award, National Jewish Book Award, and the University of Minnesota Kerlan Award, among many others. She was also the recipient of the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children for her entire body of work.
This year Holiday House is publishing one of Livingston’s early poems in a lovely new picture book format illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. The book features one poem, “Calendar,” from Wide Awake and Other Poems which first appeared in 1959. Each line of the poem appears in an oversize font on a double page spread featuring Ezra Jack Keats-like collages. The effect is an inviting walk through the year highlighting moments familiar and appealing to many young children.
Kudos to Holiday House for featuring Livingston’s lyrical poetry in a new release, particularly since so many of her gems are sadly out of print.
These wonderful collections are examples of what poetry anthologies are all about. Children may enjoy assembling their own collections centered around a favorite theme or topic.
Finally, Myra Cohn Livingston also authored several important professional resources for adults who work with children including The Child As Poet: Myth Or Reality? (Horn Book 1984), Climb Into The Bell Tower: Essays On Poetry (Harper 1990), and Poem-Making: Ways to Begin Writing Poetry (Harper 1991), a book suitable for young people who aspire to be writers, too. For more about Livingston and many of the other poets she nurtured, check out Poetry People; A Practical Guide To Children's Poets (Libraries Unlimited, 2007).
I had the opportunity to meet poet Betsy Franco this summer when she kindly participated in the Poetry Jam session I moderated at the ALA conference in Washington, D.C. in June. What a fun person! Petite, dynamic, and direct, with a quick sense of humor, she won the crowd with her personality AND her poetry. Today is her birthday, so I’d like to send a shout out to her and nudge you all to check out her work, which ranges widely from rhythmic and even math-related poetry for the very young to edited anthologies of the writing of teens. She is a former teacher and educational publisher with a studio art degree from Stanford and a master’s degree in education from Lesley College in Massachusetts. She is married, with three sons, and lives in Palo Alto, California. Her writing (numbering 40+ books) has been recognized on the American Library Association's list of Best Books for Young Adults and on the New York Public Library list of Books for the Teen Age.
It's poet and author Mary Ann Hoberman’s birthday, so I’d like to post this little bio-tribute to her and her work. For more complete information, please look for Poetry People; A Practical Guide to Children's Poets (Libraries Unlimited, 2007).
Mary Ann Hoberman was born on August 12, 1930, in Stamford, Connecticut. As a teenager, she wrote for her school newspaper and edited her high school yearbook. She received a bachelor’s degree in history from Smith College and earned her master’s degree in English Literature from Yale University thirty-five years later. In the mean time, she married and had four children. She and her husband have lived for over forty years in a house that her husband designed in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Hoberman has taught writing and literature at all levels and co-founded and performed with a children’s theatre group. But when her first book was published in 1957, she turned her attention to writing for children. Her work has received many citations including a National Book Award in 1983 for A House is a House for Me. She received the National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award in 2003 for her entire body of work.
Mary Ann Hoberman’s poetry often targets our youngest audience with rhythm and repetition, usually published in picture book form or as “read aloud” rhyming “stories,” such as in You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together (Little Brown, 2004). Other inviting collections include The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems (Harcourt, 1998), Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems (Little Brown, 2001) and My Song is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices (Little Brown, 1994).
For one outstanding example of Hoberman’s style, look for her poem “Take Sound” which she composed especially for the ceremony at which she was given the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. It also appears in Paul Janeczko’s poetry anthology Seeing the Blue Between (Candlewick, 2002). Hoberman acknowledges that the poem pays homage to the great children's poet David McCord, the first recipient of the award, and in particular to his poem, "Take Sky," by echoing its title and cadence. It focuses on the pleasures of sharing the sounds and words of poetry with children and is a great way to begin a poetry lesson or unit or just to celebrate Hoberman’s gift for poetic expression.
Oh I felt so sad to hear such an organized plan.
Nye, Naomi Shihab. 2005. A Maze Me; Poems for Girls. New York: Greenwillow, pp. 76-77.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for new cars and trucks were 8.17% higher in 2019 versus 2009 (a $1,634.87 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2019: New cars and trucks experienced an average inflation rate of 0.79% per year. In other words, new cars and trucks costing $20,000 in the year 2009 would cost $21,634.87 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.66% during this same period, inflation for new cars and trucks was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 1.05%, which is above the average yearly change for new cars and trucks during the 2009-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for new cars and trucks was higher.
Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20,000 in 2009 has the same "purchasing power" as $21,634.87 in 2019 (in the CPI category of New cars and trucks).
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1. Aaron1 Daggett was born before about 1832, the first event for which there is a recorded date.
+ 2 i. Greenleaf Dearborn2 Daggett M.D. was born about 1832.
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There is a string A. The length of A is less than 1,000,000. I rewrite it again and again. Then I got a new string: AAAAAA...... Now I cut it from two different position and get a new string B. Then, give you the string B, can you tell me the length of the shortest possible string A. For example, A="abcdefg". I got abcdefgabcdefgabcdefgabcdefg.... Then I cut the red part: efgabcdefgabcde as string B. From B, you should find out the shortest A.
Multiply Test Cases. For each line there is a string B which contains only lowercase and uppercase charactors. The length of B is no more than 1,000,000.
For each line, output an integer, as described above.
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Are you confused to choose what to eat and what to avoid after braces?
After getting braces, it is very confusing to choose food during that period. Especially hard and sticky foods can harm your braces and also cause pain. Braces are made as a big circle around your teeth, forcing the teeth to move in proper order. If you are finding the best way, then you are in the right direction.
Take soft foods. Soft foods are the perfect food for braces. Sweet foods are less reasonable to harm your braces and also less probable to begin pain in teeth. You can eat some hard vegetables, but they must be steamed until they are soft and comfortable to eat.
It is advised for people who are using braces even if they are not feeling any pain; they also need to choose soft foods for a specific time. Soft foods are easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
Hard foods can damage your braces and also cause severe pain in the installation or adjustment days of your braces. Avoid eating Hard food particularly which is forbidden by your orthodontist.
There are some food products that you need to avoid. These are usually hard to chew that can significantly increase the pain.
Sticky foods are dangerous for your braces and also cause pain when you try to bite them with new braces. Candy and gum are hazardous sticky foods and must avoid them with braces.
Cut food into little pieces one of the most significant risks that can destroy the brackets on your braces is how you eat food. Biting into foods is the habit that you are using from lifetime it causes brackets to come off your teeth or break aside.
One method to avoid this is by cutting your food into small pieces.
This will help you to manage your braces.
Use a knife to separate corn kernels off the cob. Corn is very soft, so it is safe to eat, but biting into the cob can damage your braces and teeth also, cause pain in your jaw.
Cut apples into slices because biting into the apple can induce pain and break your braces.
Also if you're eating soft foods, you need to cut your food into smaller pieces. This can help you to preserve your teeth from decay and also control pain.
Chew with back teeth. Many people don't overthink about by which teeth they chew food and bite. But when you have newly braces put on, your teeth become more sensitive. Chewing with your back teeth is best for grinding food, which can help relieve the pain your front teeth.
While chewing avoid pulling food with your front teeth. Also taking smaller bites can be useful.
If you don't want to use a fork or upset about biting the fork, then try to pick the food pieces with your fingers and slowly put them into your mouth and chew with your back teeth.
When you are very hungry, mainly if your teeth are too sensitive to eat on the first day of holding braces, it's necessary to eat slowly. Eating too fast can make you ignore how to eat (small bites, chewed with your back teeth).
Chewing too quickly can cause pain and swelling. Because the bones and ligaments that hold the teeth in your mouth are weakened with the forces that straighten your teeth.
Drink lots of water. Drinking water while eating can help to swallow easily. It can also help to wash away food particles that may hold in your braces.
Thanks for finishing with us believe this article is valuable for you. Here you learn many things what to eat and what to avoid after braces.
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Are you worried about your child not being able to memorize bits of information? Well, you need not, because here are some tips for you which you can boost your child’s memory.
Memory Boosting Games: - Playing memory boosting games can increase the power of children’s brain. you can also play self-made memory games like asking your child to keep their belonging at the right place or by Asking questions when you out. For Example, when you pass by a friend’s place ask them who lives there? Such small games make children recall their memory.
Let Them Play: - Regular physical activity can do wonders to the brain. According to a research, as we do any movement in our body it helps in producing certain hormones that make the brain to trigger the memory. So make sure that your child is playing every day.
Demonstration: - Kids try to act like their parents. So if you want to tell your child about how to complete a task, first show them and then give them a turn. When your child does a certain task it is more effective in storing information rather than just observing.
Chunk big information into small pieces: - There is no denying in the fact that it is easier to learn small pieces of information instead of the big chunk of information. So when you are giving your child a list of directions, give it in small points.
Establish Routines: - Making small routines can help in disciplining your child. So try to establish small routines one at a time, like sleeping on time or brushing teeth before going to bed. When a routine is fixed your child will himself know what to do before going to bed.
Active Reading: - Active reading can boost memory so make sure to ask your kid questions about what they read. Even if they read a small poem or fairy tale make them read it aloud. When they read out loud it also helps in storing information better in the brain.
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Two sub-$10 billion tech hardware stocks are trading lower. But which is a better buy?
For tech investors looking for stocks trading lower as 2015 comes to a close, Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) and GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) may be worth a closer look. Both were disappointing tech stocks during 2015, with GoPro being the worse performer of the two. Fitbit stock is down about 3.5% from the stock's opening price of $30.40 when shares first went public in June. Meanwhile, GoPro stock is down about 71% since the first of the year. Could either of these stocks be good investment opportunities after underperforming 2015?
To get a closer look at these two stocks, let's examine their size, competition, recent growth, and valuation.
Data source: Reuters and company filings.
While GoPro is less than half the size of Fitbit, both of these companies are arguably small players compared to key competitors in the hardware space, such as the iDevice maker, Samsung, and Microsoft. At sub-$10 billion valuations, both of these companies could potentially benefit from secular growth in their respective markets.
But investors shouldn't automatically assume these companies' smaller sizes compared to established tech giants guarantees any growth. Both companies face similar uncertainty regarding their future, particularly ambiguity about whether Fitbit or GoPro will be able to fend off competition from more established peers if their well-capitalized competition puts more effort into competing directly with these newer companies.
Competition for both companies is on the rise. There are already a wide range of alternatives to Fitbit's devices surfacing, and GoPro's market overlaps closely with camera tech on smartphones.
Both companies are growing sales incredibly fast. But the nature of each companies' recent growth is quite different.
The most obvious difference in Fitbit's and GoPro's revenue growth, of course, is the rate of growth. Fitbit's 168% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 easily trumps GoPro's 43% growth during this same period.
But here's a surprising way in how Fitbit's growth differs even more: The wearable device maker's revenue is growing faster than its device sales as it benefits from a product sales shift toward a richer mix. Indeed, the average selling price for Fitbit's products jumped 33% year over year in Q3. On the other hand, GoPro's average selling prices for its products seem to have plateaued recently. And in light of the GoPro's second price cut on its lowest-cost camera in the Hero4 line, the Hero4 Session, which occurred at the beginning of December, it's likely the company's average selling price could decline in the fourth quarter.
Hero4 Session. Image source: GoPro.
No matter how you slice it, the market has priced in a greater premium for Fitbit's growth. In other words, the market believes there is a greater probability that Fitbit's earnings will grow at a faster rate than GoPro's over the long haul. Fitbit's premium valuation compared to GoPro's is evident both by its 49.6 price-to-earnings ratio compared to GoPro's at 15.1, as well as by their price-to-sales ratios of 3.9 and 1.5, respectively.
Both companies are certainly more interesting than they were earlier in the year when they were trading higher. But investors should keep in mind that GoPro's more favorable valuation doesn't automatically make the stock a better buy than Fitbit.
A brief overview of these two companies reveals neither stock is likely an obvious bargain. Investors interested in either stock should take the time to get a better understanding of their businesses, along with their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
However, GoPro's conservative valuation relative to its recent growth seems to already price in a lot of uncertainty. For what it's worth, I'd place my bets on GoPro if I had to choose between the two.
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How do you like to structure fighter / warrior classes.
The traditional (1st / 2nd Ed) D&D route is to (a) choose specific weapons (b) put proficiencies into them (c ) maybe choose a subclass or kit and (d) use the right magic items.
It was pretty straightforward and not as interesting as the spell-casting / stealth classes. 3E made things a bit more interesting with kits, allowing you to build a tank, 'light fighter', dual-wielder, berserker or whatever using a menu of symbiotic skills, feats and classes. Then prestige classes came in and killed it.
Then I started thinking about other games and the cultural underpinnings of warrior classes. If you think about it, the culture a warrior comes from will have an enormous influence on his or her class.
Over to you. But I would like a warrior class that allows me to imagine a range of character archetypes, from rapier-armed remittance man through to axe-wielding berserker savage through to professional musketeer / mercenary through to wily and cunning tribal scout / skirmisher. And *without* the need for kits / subclasses.
If we move away from and drop the limitations the illusion of "Classes" impose on us and instead use a more free-form character-System in order to create the character we wish to play, then anything is possible!
The long answer is to have a large variety of skills and whatnot for the player to pick and choose from. That allows a combat 'style' to be specialized in without using rigid class structure.
That's all very well, but my post was made knowing that we will have a class system. I am playing with the hand I'm dealt.
The Knight is a quasi-paladin class, the regular an all-rounder with a focus on weapon specialisation and the tribal a barbarian / scout hybrid. All are cultural archetypes.
I think this works, they are a bit like kits I suppose but within them there is more flexibility. For example, a regular can dip into the Knight and Tribal pools and vice versa (to a certain extent). This would, for example, make a Tribal Chieftan (i.e. a tribal with some knight characteristics, a frontier warrior (a regular who has gone snake-eater) or a Knight-errant (a knight who slums it with the other ranks, sacrificing leadership skills for weapon prowess).
All varieties have role-play and cultural considerations behind them.
It might be possible, but not without its own pitfalls. I mean, I can imagine a class that's built to take advantage of whatever you put into it. Pump all your int and you have a spellsword, pump all your dex and you have a swashbuckler, pump your strength, etc. However, this seems like it'd be difficult to do without turning everyone into an auto-attack bore or otherwise making them all play the same.
I'll admit I've never played around with the bones of systems to become well informed enough to back that up.
This is why the class is tied to a cultural archetype which sets your initial skills and powaz. Knights get to inspire allies and perform healing. Regulars have combat and toughness-type feats. Tribals get agility and dodge powaz. Then you branch out and see what type of character you become from there.
Sounds an awful lot like a kit to me.
The cards aren't shuffled yet, let alone even printed.
So there is still time to pitch in with ambitious ideas.
(...) But that massive list of options is not really conceivable in a computer game of this scale. It would in fact simply be easier to drop the use of class and simply make a system that is flexible to begin with without starting with limiting lables. And for those who need inspiration/frameworks; there will of course be pre-generated characters.
No, because a kit is fixed and can't develop other skills.
Couldn't this be done simply by dropping the classes and making a skill based system? With something like S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and a sufficiently diverse range of skills you could basicaly turn your character into whatever you want.
Or think of the pre-Skyrim Elder Scrolls system where you choose main skills and secondary skills that get variable bonuses and still retain acces to the rest only at lesser values and maybe harder to raise in the beginning.
Maybe not S.P.E.C.I.A.L., but taken from there I could see this work by picking feats or perks, a couple at first and more later.
Moral code, cultural impact, level of education, class status and other stuff like that, I'd prefer to be separate from base class and just roleplayed.
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The outskirts of the Cook County were by far less populated than it is nowadays. The Potawatomi were by far absorbed since the evergrowing city of Chicago was founded, but still, going the Chicago river up, until close to the borders of Winsconsin, some members of this tribe could still be found living their own ways.
Between these women and men Keme was born, March 7th 1857. Most of his childhood days were spent in seeing the white men come closer and closer, spreading the urban web Chicago was creating south and Milwaukee north. Like most of his tribe, the Potawatomis, he was receptive to the newcomers and soon, at age of 9, joined one of the so called Christian schools, learning the English language and much of the customs of such different people. But he was never trully absorbed by them.
His grades were never the best, even though he didn't lack the inteligence for it. The thing is that he was more likely found hunting or harvesting the land as he was thought earlier, and such behavior wouldn't change until his teens.
Once he finished the basics of his education, he quit school and got a job at a factory that was built nearby, because by now, 14 years old, the old ways of his tribe could no longer be held without the influence of the white men. And such would have been his life if he didn't hate the bias held against his people.
It didn't take long until he got fired for not accepting the lower treatment given to him ans his peers, and he bordered becomming an outlaw, in a growing hatred for white people. But Quincy McCarthy, new owner of the given factory, changed this.
Quincy, who inherited the factory from his father, knew better than stepping over indians heads, and since the factory was in former indian lands, he made great advances in his employees opinion (and work performance) by raising their payment and respecting their own holydays. What was an strategy to increase production ended up giving young Keme his job back, and a new found ability for management.
Realizing this, Quincy promoted 17 year old Keme to sector boss, and seeing how good he could perform, started listening to Keme's completely intuitive talent for business. When both of them realized, three years have passed and they were close friends, even if this friendship was saved from other members of Illinois high society.
In these three years, Keme's talking over bias and social differences brought Quincy to go against his own prejudice and make their friendship known. After some bad repercussions, an angry Quincy wanted to show his enemies what an indian could accomplish, and so he sent Keme to finish his studies. And not only that. By the age of 24, much to Quincy's pride and against all odds, Keme was the first native american to graduate in Chicago, his major being Business Management.
Moving to Silver Creek was brought up during the graduation ball. Keme needed to do something for his people in the 'Wild West', because he could not live knowing his brothers and sisters were in even worst conditions than when Quincy's father owned the factory. With the money Keme made during his time in college, it was not hard to buy a good amount of land to be harvested, and so the friends parted ways promissing to pay each other visits and write frequently.
So, Keme arrived at Silver Creek, Colorado, full of ideas and the will of making a permanent change.
Keme took a little while to adjust and get to know the ways of the small town of Silver Creek. Recently arrived from the Windy City, he still amazes in using 'the' instead of 'a' when refering to doctor, butcher, carpenter and so on.
Most of his time is spent gathering contacts and making business with potential buyers from the farm he is about to create. Making a change was his goal when he first begun such tasks, but soon a much unexpected one would come.
Keme met Maylin Xian by a whim of the fate. He happened to be passing by where Division Street crosses Apple Avenue, in front of the Dragon's Kiss, and was invited in by it's owner. What came after that was strong and fast, because as the both of them were getting acquainted, Maylin suffered an accident and only Keme was there to take care of her while everybody else turned their back on the woman.
As he got to know her better, he felt drawn to Maylin in a strong and powerful way, and not only because of her astonishing looks. Meetings each time more often soo turned in Keme's main goal in Silver Creek: making his farm flourish and be successful, so he can provide a comfortable life for his fiancée.
"I told you I'd follow you to hell if I need to. Well, here I am!" to Maylin, when urging her to sell the Dragon's Kiss.
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Seven Ways To Make Your Shoes Last Longer Well It's a fact that everything gets wear and tear situation which somewhere affects the longevity. Shoes are prone to environmental conditions, faces ground directly and thus prone to abrasion. Here are few ways to make your shoes last longer: 1. Care For Your Sole The sole gets teared out, on lots of walking. To strengthened the bottom sole, you'll need reinforcement so get it done by a cobbler. He might give a thin layer of sole, effective in water and abrasion resistance. Believe it or not, this extra layer can actually extend shoe life. 2. Lifts Can Be Useful Particularly for heels, which are mostly accompanied by plastic lift. This lifts faces all toughness of the ground, so make sure the lifts are not worn out. While buying heels, prefer the rubber lifts on it . The rubber lifts are shock absorbent, and enable smoother walking. 3. Protect Your Shoes From Harsh Rainy Weather Sometimes water and moisture hampers more than anything else, so it is always a wiser decision to use a water protector spray. It is highly recommended to use these spray once before the rainy season commences. 4. Protection From Stains Stains are a big thing to care about, so treat it as soon as you mark it. If you've leather shoes, then salt stains could be harmful so treat them using damp cloth. 5. Prevent The Change In Shape Long shoes and boots are more vulnerable to shape changes, usually when they are wet and left to dry out, because these have a tendency to expand or shrink or curl. So always cover the shoes with papers and keep them at the bottom of your closets. 6. Polish Your Shoes Regularly Everything needs maintenance, so dont forget to polish your shoes, at least once for a week . Polishing keeps them alive, maintains the glimmer and then make them last longer longer. It is like feeding them,you can use conditioners or just a smooth cloth will do the job. To bring the shine, Oil can be the ultimate solution. 7. Keep Your Shoes Covered Never expose the pairs under direct sun, wind, or rain. Keep them covered, don't let the dust settle on your shoes, this will vanish the shines. So these were some tips to improve and extend your shoe life. Above all the best thing is quality, always get the shoes of top notch quality that does not ask for much maintenance . You can try out from the sites like theshoestyle.com to get the best shoe deals at affordable price range.
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US History: US History Chapter 14 Notes Conflict with Mexico: Conflict with Mexico In 1911 there was a political revolution in Mexico that resulted in Francisco Madero, a believer in democracy, coming to power. Shortly into Madero’s rule, however, he was assassinated by the Mexican Army led by General Victoriano Huerta. Believing the murder of Madero to be an attack on the principle of democracy, President Wilson refused to recognize Huerta as the leader of Mexico and offered weapons to Mexicans who were organizing a revolt against Huerta. Then in 1914 American sailors were arrested in the Mexican city of Tampico for trespassing. When the Wilson complained about the arrest, the sailors were released, but the Mexican government refused to apologize for their actions and Wilson used the failure to apologize as rationale for taking over the Mexican port of Veracruz. In taking over Veracruz, Wilson expected the Mexican people to support the invasion, but instead many protested US actions leading to a civil war between US supporters and opponents. When the Mexican Civil War ended, Huerta was replaced by Venustiano Carranza, a friend of the US, but the conflict did not end as opponents of the US still existed. Pancho Villa vs. John J. Pershing: Pancho Villa vs. John J. Pershing The most notable of US opponents in Mexico was Pancho Villa who showed his displeasure with Wilson by invading the US and murdering several Americans in Columbus, New Mexico. After the attack, Wilson ordered General John J. Pershing to find Villa and bring him back dead or alive. After several weeks of pursuing Villa (including invading Mexico once again), Pershing could not capture him and with US involvement in WWI just around the corner Wilson ordered him to call off the mission. John J. Pershing Pancho Villa WWI Breaks Out: WWI Breaks Out The Assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. WWI Breaks Out: WWI Breaks Out Triple Alliance (Allies) Germany Austria / Hungary Triple Entente (Central Powers) France Great Britain Russia WWI breaks out in 1914 when a Serb patriot named Gavrilo Princip murders Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. As a result of coalitions, treaties, and back door agreements, all of Europe is brought into what might have been a regional conflict. Fighting in WWI: Fighting in WWI Fighting in WWI: Fighting in WWI WWI is a two front war which involves fighting on the; Eastern Front: Germany and Austria-Hungary vs. Russia Western Front : Germany and Austria-Hungary vs. Great Britain and France WWI Weaponry: WWI Weaponry Grenades Advanced Machine Guns Tanks Poison Gas Torpedoes Airplanes Trench Warfare: Trench Warfare Two trenches separated are by “No Man’s Land” full of obstacles, mines, and machine gun fire. Trench warfare creates a stalemate where neither side is able to overtake the other. Therefore, WWI becomes a battle of attrition the side with the most resources IE weapons, men, and supplies will eventually defeat the other when they run out. Initial US Response to WWI: Initial US Response to WWI US makes the initial decision to stay out of the war (1914-1917) US does however agree to sell arms to the British. Why? British controlled the sea, and prevented shipping of any contraband, or prohibited materials, to German ports Cultural Ties to Britain and British Use of Propaganda – As a former British colony, the US shared a common culture (IE Speak English, Christianity, Democracy) with the British and as a result were effectively swayed by British propaganda, information designed to influence opinion, that portrayed the British as butchers who were willing to use any tactic to win the war. Germans, hoping to slow down American – British trade, resorted to submarine warfare with U-boats, or submarines. Wilson warns that the Germans will hold “strict accountability” for any attacks on US vessels, or injury to US citizens. 1915 German U-Boat torpedoed the Lusitania, a British passenger liner, killing 1198 (128 Americans) Wilson Makes the Decision to Enter the War (April 1917): Wilson Makes the Decision to Enter the War (April 1917) Why did the US Enter WWI?: Why did the US Enter WWI? 1917 Germans announce unrestricted submarine warfare and begin sinking any non-German ship in the Atlantic US had had a sizable supply trade with the British and French, enabling an even closer relationship to be established form 1914 to 1917. As much of the sales of goods to Britain and France had come via credit, the US faced the risk of not being paid if those countries were to lose the war. Zimmerman Note – The German Foreign Secretary, Arthur Zimmerman, sends messages to the Mexicans, attempting to make a deal with them. In the plan, Zimmerman was trying to persuade the Mexicans to send troops into Texas so that the US would be preoccupied with maintaining order at home. US Yellow journalists jump all over it, creating a public frenzy to join the war. US Leadership in WWI: US Leadership in WWI After the US enters the war, Wilson chooses John J. Pershing to lead the US Army called the American Expeditionary Force. Pershing disagrees with Allied Commander Marshall Ferdinand Foch who wanted to divide American troops (also called Doughboys) and put them under the command of non- American Allied Generals. John J. Pershing The Bolshevik Revolution and Russia’s Withdrawal from the War: The Bolshevik Revolution and Russia’s Withdrawal from the War The US entry in the war was especially important due to the withdrawal of Russia in 1918. When WWI broke out, Russia was led by a czar (king) named Nicolas II. As the war lingered, Russia began to pile up war casualties and the Russian people began to endure food shortages. In an effort to end the war quickly, Czar Nicolas II made the decision to go to the front to lead troops. Despite Nicolas’s efforts, however, the war did not end and in 1917 a group of communists called the Bolsheviks were able to takeover the country. Led by Vladimir Lenin, who had been imprisoned in Switzerland at the beginning of the war, the Bolsheviks pulled out of the war in 1918 by signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. With Russia out of the war, the Germans were able to move all of their troops to the Western front versus Great Britain and France. Without US assistance, these two nations might not have been able to hold off the Germans. Mobilyzing American Society of WWI: Mobilyzing American Society of WWI Wilson creates several national agencies to help America with our war effort examples include; War Industries Board – In charge of the allocation of supplies so that more went to the military, than to consumers Food Administration – (Led by future President Herbert Hoover) Looked for ways to save on consumer consumption IE Meatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, Victory Gardens Fuel Administration – Looked for ways to decrease domestic consumption, so that there would be more fuel available for the war effort IE Heatless Mondays, and Lightless Nights, Labor Administration – (Led by former President William Taft) Negotiated disagreements between labor and management in order to avoid possible strikes. Women and Blacks replace enlisted men This will assist women in gaining suffrage in 1916. Committee on Public Information – Led by George Creel, this organization’s job was to create propaganda IE Posters, Movies, and Radio broadcasts so as to sway public opinion and convince Americans that this war was worth fighting. One negative consequence is prejudice against German –Americans and leftist political action leaders (IE Socialist Eugene V. Debs is imprisoned, Frankfurters become Hot dogs). WWI Propaganda – Committee on Public Information: WWI Propaganda – Committee on Public Information WWI Ends: WWI Ends World War I Ends (Nov 11, 1918 AKA Armistice Day – Later Becomes Veterans Day) United States biggest contribution had been in terms of supplies – helps win the battle of attrition. They have gotten into the war late, and had participated in only 2 major battles. WWI Casualties: WWI Casualties The Treaty of Versailles / Big Four: The Treaty of Versailles / Big Four At the Versailles Conference, only the “Big Four” negotiate the Treaty (Germany was left out of the conference.) They include; George Clemenceau from France David Lloyd George from Great Britain Victorio Orlando from Italy Woodrow Wilson from the United States Goals of the Big Four and Wilson’s 14 Points Peace Plan: Goals of the Big Four and Wilson’s 14 Points Peace Plan British want to punish the Germans, while France wants to weaken Germany so that it would not have the power to attack ever again. Wilson presents his plan called the Fourteen Points. In the fourteen points; Wilson discusses eliminating traditional causes of war by adopting free trade, disarmament (getting rid of armies), freedom of the seas, impartial adjustment of colonial claims, and open diplomacy (rather than use of secret agreements). Wilson discusses self-determination, allowing countries created after WWI to determine for themselves the type of government that they prefer. Wilson required the Central Powers to evacuate all of the countries that they had invaded during the war. Wilson proposes formation of the League of Nations, an organization that would allow nations to work together and discuss conflicts before they erupted into warfare. Treaty of Versailles: Treaty of Versailles As the other members of the Big Four saw Wilson’s fourteen points plan as too soft, they reject most of it (Only self determination and the League of Nations survive.) What the Treaty Does; - In large degree it punishes Germany Creates the League of Nations Demobilizes the German Army Germans have to admit that they had started the war Forced Germans to pay reparations ($) Forces Germany to give back Alsace and Lorraine (which had been French provinces before the war). American Response to the Treaty of Versailles: American Response to the Treaty of Versailles US Constitution says that the Senate must ratify all foreign treaties, but the Senate, led by Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge (Mass), refuses to ratify it because he: Was upset that Wilson had not consulted with the Senate prior to negotiating Was an isolationist, a person concerned with American affairs only, and believed that US entry into the League of Nations could take away some of America’s authority to govern itself. Other Reasons for the Failure of the US to Sign the Treaty Opposition of two major ethnic groups Irish-Americans – Believed that the agreement favored the hated British German Americans – Believed that the treaty unfairly punished their homeland 2. Wilson wanted all of nothing and is not willing to negotiate a compromise Wilson vs. Henry Cabot Lodge: Wilson vs. Henry Cabot Lodge In order to overcome Lodge’s opposition to the Treaty of Versailles, Wilson goes on a speechmaking tour in an attempt to gather support. In the Midwest, he is met with hatred because the Midwest was home to a large number of immigrant groups including Irish Americans and German Americans. In the Mountains and West, however, he gains support for his ideas. Despite his work, Wilson cannot foster support for the treaty and the pressure of trying to convince people to support him begins to wear on him physically leading to a stroke. Woodrow Wilson Henry Cabot Lodge The Treaty of Versailles’s Long-Term Effect: The Treaty of Versailles’s Long-Term Effect The Treaty of Versailles (passed by nearly all countries but the US) will directly lead to WWII, only 20 years later. When the US failed to sign it, US General Tasker Bliss had warned that, “We have not signed a peace agreement, but instead taken a 20 year recess.” WWII Begins in 1939 Tasker Bliss Post WWI America: Post WWI America When the war ended, the US disarmed (got rid of much of its military.) As military production declined, the economy suffered as well as unemployment and inflation became common. The economic problems led to three notable labor strikes; Seattle General Strike – When 35,000 Seattle ship workers went on strike, other labor unions in the city also went on strike leading to a general strike, a strike that involves all workers living in a certain location (rather than workers in a particular industry). Boston Police Strike – In 1919 75% of the Boston Police force went on strike. Republican Governor (and future President) Calvin Coolidge condemned the strike and fired all strikers claiming that they had no right strike because doing so put public safety in question. The Steel Strike – In 1919 steelworkers went on strike demanding higher pay, shorter hours, and recognition of their union. US Steel President Elbert Gray fought back by blaming the strike on immigrants and foreign radicals and hired African Americans and Mexicans as scabs, temporary workers. As the scabs were able to keep steel production going, the strikers were eventually forced to give up their struggle. Racial Unrest After WWI: Racial Unrest After WWI During WWI many African Americans had moved North to take factory jobs. When the soldiers return home and seek their old jobs back, it often leads to conflict with the African Americans who were reluctant to comply. The Red Scare: The Red Scare The Red Scare: The Red Scare Due to the formation of the USSR’s Communist International, an organization designed to spread communism throughout the world, and all of the labor strikes that were occurring in the US, many feared that the US might be on the horizon of a communist overthrow. To fight back, US Presidents ordered Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to seek out Reds (communists), socialists, and anarchists. Following orders, Palmer formed the General Intelligence Division (Later known as the FBI) and appoints J. Edgar Hoover as its head. J. Edgar Hoover A. Mitchell Palmer Palmer Raids: Palmer Raids Palmer Raids: Palmer Raids During the Palmer Raids, Palmer and Hoover’s men raided the headquarters of various radical organizations (without search warrants), looking for evidence that the group might be planning to overthrow the US. If they found any evidence, Palmer and Hoover were given the authority to indefinitely throw prison or deport them, many members of these organizations were immigrants. Many criticized the Palmer Raids as both unconstitutional and prejudiced against immigrants. The Election of Warren Harding: The Election of Warren Harding In 1920 Ohio Republican Warren Harding is elected President promising a “Return to Normalcy,” As part of this plan, Progressive policy and reform are out the door and pro-business laissez faire policy returns.
Chapter 14 Mendel and the Gene Idea * * Figure 14.17 Achondroplasia: a dominant trait. * * * Figure 14.19 Testing a fetus for genetic disorders.
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Guide a lazy ninja towards his foe using only your surroundings. You can manipulate the shape of your ninja to get the most out of your surroundings. Use levers, slopes and platforms to get to your target. Try and collect all three stars in each level for a better score.
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Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations. Followed by two more successful albums his second album Doctor's Advocate in 2006, and his third album LAX in 2008. Game also runs his own record label The Black Wall Street Records. Since then, he is considered to be a driving force in reviving and bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene, which had been overshadowed by artists from the East and South. Early life The Game was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor on November 29, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Compton, California in a primarily Crip gang neighborhood known as Santana Blocc, although he grew up to become a member of the Bloods. He was born into a life of gang-banging and hustling. In an October 2006 interview with MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway, Game described his family as "dysfunctional" and claimed that his father molested one of his sisters. When later interviewed, Game stated that at a young age, he recalled seeing both of his parents preparing to do drive-bys. His father was a Nutty Block Crip and his mother a Hoover Crippelette. Drugs and guns were all around Taylor while he was growing up. At around the age of 6, Game stated that a friend of his was murdered in the neighborhood by a teenager, for his clothes and shoes. At the age of 7, Game went into foster care. In foster care he was teased by other children, he didn't go unnoticed however. Game's intelligence was acknowledged by his caretakers and he usually helped his foster brothers and sisters with their homework. Around 1989, Game met his idol, Eric Wright also known as Eazy-E founder of the rap group N.W.A, this being a defining moment in his life. Game's adolescence was one of many hardships, at 13, one of Game's older brothers, Jevon who was just 17 at the time was shot at a gas station. His brother had just received a record deal. Game stated that he felt his father played a hand in this by not being there and felt that if he had, his brother would not have been shot. Jevon died the day after Game visited him in the hospital promising that things would be better and lost time would be made up. Two years later at the age of 15, teenage Jayceon was removed from the foster care system and back into his mother's home. Taylor and his mother, Lynette, had a tumulutous relationship at first and Taylor's father was no longer around. Game attended Compton High School where most of the students with gang affiliations were Crips. His older half brother George Taylor III, known as Big Fase 100, attended Centennial High School and was the leader of the Cedar Block Piru Bloods. In high school, Game was beginning to follow in his brother's footsteps. However, Game's natural abilities in althletics led him into a spot as point guard on the basketball team. He also ran track and did various other sports. Game graduated from Compton High School in 1999 and had received scholarship offers from various colleges, Game enrolled at Washington State University on a basketball scholarship. In his first semester, however, Taylor was caught with drugs in his possession prompting the university to revoke his scholarship. He was suspended from athletics in his first semester because of drug allegations. However, the university's athletic department refutes these claims. It was then that Taylor started fully embracing street life and turning towards selling drugs and running with gangs. Game and his brother Big Fase owned an apartment on the outskirts of Compton in Bellflower. Shortly after moving there, they quickly had a monopoly on the drug trade, but the operation was short-lived. In October 1, 2001, while Taylor was in the apartment alone, he heard a knock on the door at 2 a.m. Expecting a late night sale, Taylor opened the door to see a regular customer. The man, however, was accompanied by two other visitors and a fight ensued between Taylor and another man. Before he was able to reach for his pistol, Taylor was shot execution style by one of the assailants five times. After laying still for several minutes, Game used his cell phone and called an ambulance. Due to the severity of his wounds, Taylor went into a three-day coma.
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Please find below a day-by-day summary of the services that West Midlands Railway will be running over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday period.
A normal Saturday service is expected to operate.
21:17 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley, 21:47 Birmingham New Street to Walsall.
21:40 Walsall to Birmingham New Street, 21:45 Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street.
18:36 Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street, 21:36 Birmingham New Street - Crewe.
20:34 Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street.
21:23 Birmingham New Street to Bromsgrove, 21:28 Lichfield Trent Valley to Redditch, 21:58 Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street.
20:57 Redditch to Lichfield Trent Valley, 22:17 Bromsgrove to Birmingham New Street, 22:27 Redditch to Birmingham New Street.
An amended service will run between Birmingham New Street and Worcester / Hereford from 16:20.
Services between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town will end earlier than usual.
A normal service is expected to run, subject to engineering work.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International / Coventry / Northampton will operate to a special timetable based on Saturday service frequency.
Train services between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Runcorn only (to a special timetable at a reduced level of frequency). Trains will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will operate between Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway. Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
Train services between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Runcorn only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway. Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
After 12:00 train services between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Northampton will operate to an amended timetable. Trains between London Euston and Tring which terminate / start from Tring will not run with other services operating between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central calling additionally at Bushey, Kings Langley and Apsley.
Train services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will operate to an amended timetable between London Euston and Northampton (some trains will call additionally at Harrow & Wealdstone / Tring). Trains from London Euston to Birmingham New Street will depart slightly earlier from London Euston.
Most train services from London Euston to Crewe will depart slightly earlier from London Euston and Watford Junction. Most trains from Crewe to London Euston are retimed to run slightly later between Watford Junction and London Euston.
Train services between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Runcorn only (to a special timetable at a reduced level of frequency). Trains will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street. Some trains will depart slightly earlier from Runcorn. Rail replacement buses will operate between Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway. Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Worcester / Hereford will operate to a special timetable based on Saturday service frequency.
Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will operate to a special timetable based on Saturday service frequency.
Trains between London Euston and Tring / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton / Birmingham New Street / Crewe will operate to a special timetable based on Saturday service frequency.
After 23:59 train services from London Euston to Watford Junction / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton will operate to a enhanced special timetable. Please check the Journey Planner.
Until 11:30 train services between Birmingham New Street & Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton and between Stafford and Runcorn only (to a special timetable at Sunday service frequency).
Rail replacement buses will operate operate between Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton & Stafford and between Runcorn & Liverpool South Parkway. After 11:30 trains will run between Birmingham New Street / Crewe & Runcorn only (to a Sunday timetable), with rail replacement buses operating between Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway.
Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway & Liverpool Central.
A normal service is expected to operate.
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What do you do with bunch of red bell peppers ?
I love red bell peppers and I had bunch of them.It is a good problem to have but we were about to leave on long vacation and i was afraid it will wilt and go bad.So I roasted the peppers and froze them.You can freeze them without roasting but my oven was on, so I took advantage of it.One less thing to do later.
When we got back, I remembered those peppers.I turned them into a simple spread.
It is good as spread for crostini/bruschetta.
We love this with grilled chicken.
It keeps well for at least a week in refrigerator.
In a pan, heat 2-3 tablespoon of oil.Add finely chopped red onion.Saute it until little over translucent.
Add sliced bell pepper,season it with salt and pepper.Cook it covered, at low, until onion is caramelized and mixed with pepper.
Enjoy it as spread with your choice of cracker/bread/protein.
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Landelijke politici kwamen dit weekend naar Amsterdam om mee te helpen met de campagne. Je mag ervan uitgaan dat er goed is nagedacht over de buurten die ze hebben bezocht: campagneleiders zullen zorgvuldig hebben gekeken naar de politieke, demografische en sociaal-economische kaart van Amsterdam. Welke keuzes hebben ze gemaakt en wat zegt dat over hun strategie?
Eerst wat achtergrond: kiezers van de PvdA en de SP wonen vaak in buurten waar de opkomst laag is. Voor deze partijen is het een logische strategie om te zorgen dat veel mensen in die buurten gaan stemmen. Hoog opgeleide, liberaal geöriënteerde kiezers gaan vaak al stemmen. Partijen die deze groep bedienen hebben dus minder te winnen bij opkomstbevordering en zullen op een andere manier moeten proberen stemmen te winnen.
De PvdA stuurde zowel Diederik Samsom als Lodewijk Asscher naar het Osdorpplein in de buurt Osdorp-Oost. Bij de raadsverkiezing in 2010 was dit een buurt waar redelijk veel PvdA werd gestemd, al haalde de partij nog betere scores in buurten als de Bijlmer en de Kolenkit.
Jeanine Hennis bezocht het Museumkwartier: de één na duurste buurt van Amsterdam (naar woningwaarde), met een overwegend blanke bevolking en veel expats. Daarnaast stond de Noordermarkt op het programma. Officieel ligt deze buurt in de Jordaan maar hij grenst aan de Grachtengordel-West, een buurt met een vergelijkbaar profiel als het Museumkwartier.
In het Museumkwartier en de Grachtengordel-West stemden in 2010 veel mensen op VVD en D66. Dat Hennis naar deze buurten werd gestuurd geeft wel een hint wie de VVD-strategen als hun belangrijkste concurrent zien.
Kamerlid Jesse Klaver kwam in februari naar de Oosterparkbuurt. In 2010 was dat één van de buurten waar GroenLinks de beste resultaten haalde.
D66 heeft zich niet zoveel aangetrokken van de gegevens op buurtniveau en stuurde Alexander Pechtold vorige week naar het exclusieve Hyperion Lyceum aan het Tolhuisplein in Amsterdam-Noord. Dit adres ligt in de buurt Buiksloterham. Sociaal-economisch scoort deze niet zo hoog en voor wat betreft de verkiezingsuitslagen heeft O+S deze buurt gemakshalve samengevoegd met Volewijck.
Op basis van de cijfers op buurtniveau is Buiksloterham niet echt een buurt waar je Pechtold zou verwachten. Maar het is een langgerekte buurt en daarbinnen vormt Overhoeks, waar het Hyperion ligt, een nieuwbouwgebied dat sterk in opkomst is. Het is een handige lokatiekeuze om je te profileren als hip en pro-onderwijs, al komt het bezoek aan het lyceum misschien wat elitair over.
Komende woensdag komt een bus met (landelijke?) D66-politici naar stations. De lokatie is nog niet bekend, maar een voor de hand liggende gok is dat ze een station bezoeken waar je hoog opgeleide forenzen tegenkomt. Zeg Amsterdam Zuid.
Mona Chalabi of the Guardian has collected data on car and bicycle sales and concludes that bicycle sales not only outnumber car sales, but that the gap has widened. The title of the article suggests the recession might play a role, but this article by Fabian Küster of the European Cyclists’ Federation - who uses the same sources - suggests it’s «an idle hope to believe that as soon as Europe’s economy recovers, car sales will go up again to pre-crisis levels».
If you look at car sales per 1,000 population, it turns out the Slovenians are Europe’s most enthusiastic bicycle buyers (that’s assuming the bicycle sale data for Slovenia are correct - this article quotes a lower number but gives no source). If you look at the bicycle sales to car sales ratio the picture changes considerably - likely because fewer cars are sold in poorer countries.
During a very rainy ride in Scotland, my Garmin altimeter appeared to be off: on some of the steepest climbs it failed to register any gradient. Afterwards, I tried the «elevation correction» feature on the Garmin website, which generously added over 750m to the total ascent the device had measured. This was certainly more satisfying, but it left me wondering. Can the weather affect the Garmin altimeter? And how accurate is the recalculated ascent?
If you want to boost your ego, let Garmin recalculate your ascent: chances are it will add (quite) a few metres. Strava’s recalculations tend to stay closer to the original measurement. When it does make changes, it frequently lowers the number of metres you’re supposed to have climbed, especially on relatively flat rides.
In theory, you’d expect weather changes to affect the ascent measured by the device, because the altimeter is basically a barometer. In practice, weather changes don’t seem to have much effect on the altimeter.
It appears plausible that heavy rain does in fact mess with the altimeter.
In the graphs below, the colour of the dots represents the region of the ride. Red dots represent the Ronde Hoep, a flat ride to the south of Amsterdam. Blue ones represent the Kopje van Bloemendaal (north, south), the closest thing to a climb near Amsterdam (it’s not high but quite steep). Green dots represent the central area of the country and include the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Veluwezoom, Rijk van Nijmegen and Kreis Kleve (the latter in Germany).
By default, the graph above shows how much the Garmin recalculation differs from the ascent measured by the device (graphs may not show in older versions of Internet Explorer). The closer a dot is to the dashed line, the the closer the recalculated ascent is to the original measurement.
For rides shown on the left part of the graph, where the device measured less than 500m ascent, Garmin’s recalculation often adds about 50 to 100% or more. With higher ascents, the recalculated ascent is closer to the original measurement, although it still tends to add about 30 to 50%. The highest dot to the far right of the graph is the rainy ride in Scotland; here Garmin’s recalculation added over 35%.
With the selector above the graph, you can select the Strava recalculation. You’ll notice the scale on the y axis changes (and the dashed line moves up). Also, a few red dots enter the graph. These are rides along the Ronde Hoep, which is a flat ride. For these rides, Garmin’s recalculation added up to 750% to the ascent measured by the device; therefore these dots were initially outside the graph area.
The Strava recalculations are similar to the Garmin ones in that the correction is larger for relatively flat rides. Unlike Garmin, Strava lowers the ascent in these cases, often by 15 to 50%. For rides where the device measured a total ascent of over 500m, the Strava recalculation tends to be pretty close to the original measurement.
It has been suggested that changes in the weather may affect elevation measurements. This makes sense, since the Garmin altimeter is in fact a barometer. Wikipedia says that pressure decreases by about 1.2 kPa for every 100 metres in ascent. In other words, if net atmospheric pressure would rise by 6 mBar, this would cause the device to underestimate total ascent by about 50 metres, so the theoretical effect wouldn’t seem to be huge.
The graph above shows how much recalculations differed from the original measurement, with change in pressure on the x axis. Note that the effect of recalculations is here in metres, not percent. I tried different combinations of pressure measures and recalculations and in only one case - the Garmin recalculation shown above - the correlation was statistically significant (and the regression line much steeper than the Wikipedia data would suggest), so this is not exactly firm evidence for an effect of weather change on elevation measurement.
It has been suggested that heavy rain may block the sensor hole and thus affect elevation measurement. This may sound a bit weird, but I have seen the device stop registering any ascent during very heavy rain. Among the rides considered here, there are two that saw really heavy rainfall (the Scottish ride and a ride in Utrechtse Heuvelrug on 27 July). These do show some of the largest corrections, especially in the Strava recalculation. So it does seem plausible that rain does in fact affect elevation measurement.
In the spirit of true pseudoscientific enquiry, I tried to replicate the effect of heavy rain by squirting water from my bidon onto the device during a ride in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. This didn’t yield straightforward results. At first, the device registered implausibly steep gradients and it turned out it had interpreted the hump between Maarn and Doorn as 115m high, more than twice its real height. About halfway, unpredicted rain started to fall, mocking my experiment. Strava recalculation didn’t change much to the total ascent but it did correct the height of the bit between Maarn and Doorn, so it must have added some 50+ metres elsewhere. Be it as it may, the «experiment» does seem to confirm that water can do things to the altimeter.
I took total ascent data measured by my Garmin Edge 800 and obtained a recalculation from the Garmin Connect and Strava websites. Subsequently, I looked up weather data from Weather Underground (as an armchair activist I do appreciate their slightly subversive name). Weather Underground offers historical weather data by location, with numerous observations per day. I wrote a Python script that looks up the data for the day and location of the ride and then selects the observations that roughly overlap with the duration of the ride. There turned out to be two limitations to the data. First, it appears that only data at the national level are available (the Scottish ride yielded data for London and all Dutch ones data for Amsterdam). Second, for the day / location combinations I tried there was no time-specific data for precipitation available, only for the entire day.
Because of these limitations, I also took an alternative approach, looking up data from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI. This did yield more fine-grained data, although obviously limited to the Netherlands. In the end it turned out that it didn’t make much difference for the analysis whether KNMI or Weather Underground data is used. Code from the scripts I used for looking up weather data is here.
I tested quite a few correlations so a couple of ‘false positives’ may be expected. I didn’t statistically correct for this. Instead, I took a rather pragmatic approach: I’m cautious when there’s simply a significant correlation between two phenomena but I’m more confident when there’s a pattern to the correlations (e.g., Garmin and Strava recalculations are correlated in a similar way to another variable).
[Updated 6 December 2013] - On 29 November last year, 200 workers in fast food restaurants in New York went on strike to demand decent wages. What seemed exceptional at the time, has only grown since, culminating in a national day of fast food strikes in over 100 cities last week.
Their demands are justified, the NYT noted: “we’re talking about big, profitable companies, which are big and profitable in part because they rely on underpaid labour”. You can support these workers by telling fast food chains like McDonald’s and Burger King that low pay is not ok.
Data on strikes was collected from various sources and may be incomplete. I used d3.js to draw the map and setTimeout to time the transitions. For some reason I couldn’t get this to work with a for-loop without the latest transition terminating the previous ones or all transitions using the last value of i, so I hard coded each step of the iteration.
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The tropical rainforest is a sweltering, moist biome found near Earth's equator. Tropical rainforests receive from 60 to 160 inches of precipitation throughout the year, and the precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the biome. Tropical rainforests contain the greatest biodiversity in the world. The union of constant warmth and abundant moisture makes the tropical rainforest an appropriate environment for many plants and animals. Over 15 million species of plants and animals live within this biome. Although tropical rainforests cover less than 2% of Earth's surface, they account for about 50% of all life on planet Earth.
Many different actions can be taken to prevent the deforestation of rainforests. On a global scale, other woods or materials could be substituted in all cases in which tropical timber is used. Farmers can use "crop rotation" so that they don't clear trees for new lands after using up only one type of mineral in their current land. As an individual, people can use recycled paper or reusable shopping bags. Citizens can plant trees in their backyards to make up for the trees cut down in rainforests, and replace firewood with coal.
Deforestation of tropical rainforests is increasing mainly because the worlds population is growing rapidly. As the population increases, the number of forest products needed also increases, resulting in the cutting down of rainforests. Additional causes of the destruction of rainforests include ranching and logging. If deforestation of tropical rainforests continues, major climatic and environmental changes will occur. Destroying rainforests causes more carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere, resulting in the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect raises temperatures globally, and may result in the melting of polar ice caps. If the polar ice caps melt, our sea levels will rise, causing major flooding all over the globe.
In the tropical rainforest, there exist many predator-prey relationships. For example, the orb-weaving spider in New Guinea weaves strong enough webs to catch birds. Additionally, giant anteaters have long, sticky, 24-inch barbed tongues to get termites out of narrow termite nests. Antbirds dine on stationary, camouflaged, or hard to find insects. These birds follow army ant lines. They do not eat the ants, but use the ants trail to find hidden or concealed insects. Antbirds wait to see what insects move out of the army ants way. When a camouflaged insect moves, the bird sees it and eats it.
In tropical rainforests, certain species of ants have symbiotic relationships with particular species of caterpillars. Certain caterpillar species produce sweet chemicals from "dew patches" on their backs, upon which a specific ant species will feed. In return, the ants fervently protect the caterpillar and have even been observed carrying the caterpillar to the nest at night for safety.
Works Cited “Amazon Rainforest Unique places of interest.” Amazon-Rainforest. Amazon-Rainforest.org, 2004. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.amazon-rainforest.org/places-of-interest.html>.Benders-Hyde, Elisabeth. “Tropical Rainforest.” Blue Planet Biomes. Brynn Schaffner, 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/index.htm>.“[Biomes - Living Worlds] :: Rainforest :: .” ThinkQuest. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340/text/biomes/biomes.rainforest.animals.html>.“Earth Floor: Biomes.” Cotf. Wheeling Jesuit University, 5 Apr. 2005. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rforest.html>.“The East of Madagascar.” TravelMadagascar. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.travelmadagascar.org/CITIES/The-East.html>.“Gold Coast Places of Interest.” Australia Tourist Guide. IA Connections - Sydney Australia, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.sydney-australia.biz/queensland/gold-coast/places-of-interest.php>.“IV. Destruction of the Rainforests.” DaveSite. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://www.davesite.com/rainforests/review4.shtml>.Symbiotic relationships. Mongabay. Rhett Butler, 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2011. <http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0202.htm>.
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I have a really bad toothache and I can't find anything to help relieve it? I've tried cotton ball with Apple cider vinegar, acetaminophen, a rinse with hydrogen peroxide & none of those work. And I can't go see the dentist because they're closed.
Unfortunately there is no home remedy for dental pain, except over-the-counter pain medications and oil of clove. These are only temporary remedies and you will still need to be seen by a dentist as soon as possible. You can always call your primary doctor or make a visit to a walk in clinic or the emergency room at the local hospital. They will be able to prescribe you medication until you can be seen by your dentist.
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How to Release a Tax Levy?
Remember, it is never a good idea to ignore the IRS. The IRS will begin to levy after they send out their final notice of intent to levy and 30 days have passed if you do not make any attempts to fix the situation. The levy will stand until they have levied enough assets to pay off the full amount you owe or it until it is settled in another matter. Another thing to keep in mind is that the IRS does not like to levy and would rather settle in another method, sometimes even settling for less than what the taxpayer actually owes. Luckily there are a few ways to release a tax levy. The easiest way would be to pay the IRS the full amount that you owe them. You also have the option of “alternative arrangements to pay” such as an installment agreement where you may monthly payments over a period of three years. There are other plans out there if you don’t qualify for this one for any specific reason. Other options include having the statute of limitations expire and to prove that the levy causes financial hardships, where they would then pause collections actions.
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Do you Know How you Walk?
hat part of the foot touches the ground first? Which part is the one that leaves the ground last? Do we evenly use the inside and outside of the foot? Is it important to know the answers to these questions?
Let’s start from the last question. Yes, it is very important to be aware of the walk cycle because it tells us a lot about possible problems or compensations going on in your feet and your body.
The human foot evolved to act as a platform to support the entire weight of the body, rather than acting as a grasping structure, as it did in early hominids.
When we walk, we can clearly see how the foot and its arches are able to adapt. The parts of the foot adapt to changes in the load of the weight, react to the ground underneath and play the role of elastic shock absorber.
1- Footprint Phase: The body shifts its weight from posterior, to vertical, and to anterior, compared to the foot on the floor. This is the phase of single-leg support. Here the weight of the body is bearing on the vault of the foot, making it flatter. The muscles at the bottom of the foot react to this force and contract. This is the phase where we eccentrically load and store the energy.
– Tip: To improve this phase, a major component of the training is working on eccentric load and exercising on a single leg.
2 – Strike or Deceleration Phase: The ankle is slightly flexed (dorsiflexion), and the lateral portion of the heel strikes the ground. Soon after, the rest of the foot makes contact with the ground. In this first phase, we bring the energy in. From this first contact, a series of muscle actions start in the body. Like a spiral, from the intrinsic muscles in the foot, all the way up to the gluteal complex, the muscles bring in the energy. An inefficient strike pattern has major consequences when it comes to storing and then releasing the energy.
– Tip: Walking backwards on the treadmill actually improves the deceleration phase of the walk.
3- The Push-off Phase: The weight and the leg of support are now anterior compared to the foot, the muscles in the posterior leg are now contracting and moving the ankle in extension (plantar flexion), and the forefoot is spreading on the ground. The propulsive force started by the calf muscles continues, thanks to the contraction of the toe extensors. The big toe takes care of the very last phase of propulsion as the walk will replicate its cycle on the opposite leg. In this acceleration phase, you release the energy.
– Tip: Make sure the big toe joint has full range of motion.
If we analyze what happens at the bottom of the foot in the walk action on bare feet, we can see that we transfer the weight from the heel, along the outside of the foot, across the ball of the foot, and finally through the big toe.
At least, this is what happens in a perfect scenario, but as we know, most of us “adapt” our walk according to the type of foot we have, according to possible pathologies and according to what is going on with the rest of the body. What you can do, now that you know how the walk is supposed to be, is to make sure your stride is not too far off from what we’ve just analyzed.
Stay tuned because soon we’ll compare the barefoot gait analysis that we described in this blog to the walk in high heels. I bet we’ll find a few differences….
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Basketball, yoga or tag. Which activity is right for your toddler?
Spring offers many activities for your toddler. An expert reviews many youth sports.
Before we know it, spring will be here. Each spring, we see plenty of signs advertising sports and activities for kids, but do we really need to take toddlers to soccer, T-Ball, gymnastics and swimming?
Yes, it's very important for toddlers ages 1-3 to interact with other kids their age and challenge their balance, strength and coordination. Sports are a great way to promote these skills and literature shows that athletes who play sports at a younger age are more likely to be active adults than their peers who don't participate in sports.
However, organized sports may not be the best solution for children 3 and under, and aren't the only way to teach our children these skills. The list below describes activities for toddlers and some benefits of these activities for their development.
Swimming: Helps strengthen the arms and legs, as well as improve coordination since the child has to use both arms and both legs at the same time. Learning swimming at an early age helps promote good water safety habits later in life. You can practice swimming in a "parent and me" swimming class.
Dance: Improves balance, coordination, strength and flexibility. You can practice in a class setting or by having a "dance party" or playing a game of "freeze dance" at home.
Biking: Between ages 2 and 3, kids should be able to begin riding a tricycle. For young kids, there are tricycles that offer a parent guide bar to help kids move and steer. You can practice biking in your neighborhood or on trails.
Soccer: Most teams start between ages 3-5; however, kicking a ball in the backyard with your toddler is a great way to help them learn to run, develop core strength and balance on one foot for a short period of time.
Basketball: Helps kids develop hand-eye coordination when dribbling and shooting and improve running and jumping skills, as well. You can play with an adjustable hoop in the driveway, or sing up for a community team (which will generally begin between ages 3-5).
T-Ball: Teaches running, balll skills and coordination skills. Using larger balls for young children will help them be successful with catching and throwing.
Yoga: Helps improve flexibility, which is very important since toddlers are growing quickly and develop tight musles quickly. Yoga can also improve strength (especially in the core muscles) and balance. Several toddler yoga videos can be found online, and classes are available throught out the DFW area.
Gymnastics: Another way to gain strength, balance and flexibility, gymnastics is a sport that children can begin learning as early as 18 months old. Many gyms have special toddler and preschool classes, as well as "parent and me" classes.
Yard games: The old staples of "tag" and "hide and seek" are great for teaching turn taking and problem solving, as well as practicing and running and climbing. Taking your child to a local playground also offers a wide variety of ways to practice climbing stairs, running, swinging, balance, etc.
With all of these, safety is a primary concern. Toddlers are at high risk of injury when practicing new things. Contact your pediatrician if you feel like your child is having difficulty learning new skills and they may refer you for evaluation by a physical therapist to evaluate your child and help them learn these new skills.
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The first step to start with blockchain technology should be understand where does Blockchain Technology come from.
This paper started the whole crypto revolution. It can be complex, but will give you a good understanding what has happened since the paper was published in 2008.
The concept of decentralized digital currency, as well as alternative applications like property registries, has been around for decades. The anonymous e-cash protocols of the 1980s and the 1990s, mostly reliant on a cryptographic primitive known as Chaumian blinding, provided a currency with a high degree of privacy, but the protocols largely failed to gain traction because of their reliance on a centralized intermediary. In 1998, Wei Dai’s b-money became the first proposal to introduce the idea of creating money through solving computational puzzles as well as decentralized consensus, but the proposal was scant on details as to how decentralized consensus could actually be implemented. In 2005, Hal Finney introduced a concept of “reusable proofs of work”, a system which uses ideas from b-money together with Adam Back’s computationally difficult Hashcash puzzles to create a concept for a cryptocurrency, but once again fell short of the ideal by relying on trusted computing as a backend. In 2009, a decentralized currency was for the first time implemented in practice by Satoshi Nakamoto, combining established primitives for managing ownership through public key cryptography with a consensus algorithm for keeping track of who owns coins, known as “proof of work”.
The mechanism behind proof of work was a breakthrough in the space because it simultaneously solved two problems. First, it provided a simple and moderately effective consensus algorithm, allowing nodes in the network to collectively agree on a set of canonical updates to the state of the Bitcoin ledger. Second, it provided a mechanism for allowing free entry into the consensus process, solving the political problem of deciding who gets to influence the consensus, while simultaneously preventing sybil attacks. It does this by substituting a formal barrier to participation, such as the requirement to be registered as a unique entity on a particular list, with an economic barrier – the weight of a single node in the consensus voting process is directly proportional to the computing power that the node brings. Since then, an alternative approach has been proposed called proof of stake, calculating the weight of a node as being proportional to its currency holdings and not computational resources; the discussion of the relative merits of the two approaches is beyond the scope of this paper but it should be noted that both approaches can be used to serve as the backbone of a cryptocurrency.
The “state” in Bitcoin is the collection of all coins (technically, “unspent transaction outputs” or UTXO) that have been minted and not yet spent, with each UTXO having a denomination and an owner (defined by a 20-byte address which is essentially a cryptographic public key). A transaction contains one or more inputs, with each input containing a reference to an existing UTXO and a cryptographic signature produced by the private key associated with the owner’s address, and one or more outputs, with each output containing a new UTXO to be added to the state.
Return S with all input UTXO removed and all output UTXO added.
The first half of the first step prevents transaction senders from spending coins that do not exist, the second half of the first step prevents transaction senders from spending other people’s coins, and the second step enforces conservation of value. In order to use this for payment, the protocol is as follows. Suppose Alice wants to send 11.7 BTC to Bob. First, Alice will look for a set of available UTXO that she owns that totals up to at least 11.7 BTC. Realistically, Alice will not be able to get exactly 11.7 BTC; say that the smallest she can get is 6+4+2=12. She then creates a transaction with those three inputs and two outputs. The first output will be 11.7 BTC with Bob’s address as its owner, and the second output will be the remaining 0.3 BTC “change”, with the owner being Alice herself.
If we had access to a trustworthy centralized service, this system would be trivial to implement; it could simply be coded exactly as described, using a centralized server’s hard drive to keep track of the state. However, with Bitcoin we are trying to build a decentralized currency system, so we will need to combine the state transaction system with a consensus system in order to ensure that everyone agrees on the order of transactions. Bitcoin’s decentralized consensus process requires nodes in the network to continuously attempt to produce packages of transactions called “blocks”. The network is intended to produce roughly one block every ten minutes, with each block containing a timestamp, a nonce, a reference to (ie. hash of) the previous block and a list of all of the transactions that have taken place since the previous block. Over time, this creates a persistent, ever-growing, “blockchain” that constantly updates to represent the latest state of the Bitcoin ledger.
Suppose TX is the block’s transaction list with n transactions. For all i in 0...n-1, set S[i+1] = APPLY(S[i],TX[i]) If any application returns an error, exit and return false.
The one validity condition present in the above list that is not found in other systems is the requirement for “proof of work”. The precise condition is that the double-SHA256 hash of every block, treated as a 256-bit number, must be less than a dynamically adjusted target, which as of the time of this writing is approximately 2187. The purpose of this is to make block creation computationally “hard”, thereby preventing sybil attackers from remaking the entire blockchain in their favor. Because SHA256 is designed to be a completely unpredictable pseudorandom function, the only way to create a valid block is simply trial and error, repeatedly incrementing the nonce and seeing if the new hash matches.
At the current target of ~2187, the network must make an average of ~269 tries before a valid block is found; in general, the target is recalibrated by the network every 2016 blocks so that on average a new block is produced by some node in the network every ten minutes. In order to compensate miners for this computational work, the miner of every block is entitled to include a transaction giving themselves 25 BTC out of nowhere. Additionally, if any transaction has a higher total denomination in its inputs than in its outputs, the difference also goes to the miner as a “transaction fee”. Incidentally, this is also the only mechanism by which BTC are issued; the genesis state contained no coins at all.
Once step (1) has taken place, after a few minutes some miner will include the transaction in a block, say block number 270000. After about one hour, five more blocks will have been added to the chain after that block, with each of those blocks indirectly pointing to the transaction and thus “confirming” it. At this point, the merchant will accept the payment as finalized and deliver the product; since we are assuming this is a digital good, delivery is instant. Now, the attacker creates another transaction sending the 100 BTC to himself. If the attacker simply releases it into the wild, the transaction will not be processed; miners will attempt to run APPLY(S,TX) and notice that TXconsumes a UTXO which is no longer in the state. So instead, the attacker creates a “fork” of the blockchain, starting by mining another version of block 270000 pointing to the same block 269999 as a parent but with the new transaction in place of the old one. Because the block data is different, this requires redoing the proof of work. Furthermore, the attacker’s new version of block 270000 has a different hash, so the original blocks 270001 to 270005 do not “point” to it; thus, the original chain and the attacker’s new chain are completely separate. The rule is that in a fork the longest blockchain is taken to be the truth, and so legitimate miners will work on the 270005 chain while the attacker alone is working on the 270000 chain. In order for the attacker to make his blockchain the longest, he would need to have more computational power than the rest of the network combined in order to catch up (hence, “51% attack”).
An important scalability feature of Bitcoin is that the block is stored in a multi-level data structure. The “hash” of a block is actually only the hash of the block header, a roughly 200-byte piece of data that contains the timestamp, nonce, previous block hash and the root hash of a data structure called the Merkle tree storing all transactions in the block. A Merkle tree is a type of binary tree, composed of a set of nodes with a large number of leaf nodes at the bottom of the tree containing the underlying data, a set of intermediate nodes where each node is the hash of its two children, and finally a single root node, also formed from the hash of its two children, representing the “top” of the tree. The purpose of the Merkle tree is to allow the data in a block to be delivered piecemeal: a node can download only the header of a block from one source, the small part of the tree relevant to them from another source, and still be assured that all of the data is correct. The reason why this works is that hashes propagate upward: if a malicious user attempts to swap in a fake transaction into the bottom of a Merkle tree, this change will cause a change in the node above, and then a change in the node above that, finally changing the root of the tree and therefore the hash of the block, causing the protocol to register it as a completely different block (almost certainly with an invalid proof of work).
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The Archangels Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, and Mikael were said to be endowed with a portion of Gods power.
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The pan-European tradition of St. Michael traces back to the time of the pagan conversion to Christianity...The association with pre-Christian relics and monuments suggests that before this time, the character of 'St. Michael' existed in a different form, and was connected to events in the solar calendar.
It is said in the Bible that the name Michael (Mi-ka-el), originated when Lucifer (the fallen angel), compared himself with God, another angel stood before him and shouted "Who is like God?", which in Hebrew translates as 'Mi-ka-el', after which he became known as Michael.
In the 'Apocalypse' by the apostle John, it was written that a dragon with seven crowned heads and horns, and a tail that swept aside the stars, threatened the virgin Mary and her newly born child. St. Michael and his angels fought the serpent from Satan and destroyed it. (2) Apep, the Seven-Headed Dragon of Egypt has been identified with Tiamat, the Great Dragon of Sumeria, slain by Marduk. This primordial goddess is also the prototype of the biblical monster Leviathan.
In France, it is said that St. Michael fought the devil (Satan, Lucifer) on Mont Dol in Brittany - which is part of an alignment with Mont St. Michel and d'Avranches. In England, tradition places the battle on Dragon Hill.
The spring festival of St. Michael is on the 8th May.
Mont. St. Michel (Brittany/Normandy Border) - Mont St. Michel is an island granite outcrop, which was known as Mont Tombe until the first Monastic settlement in 708 AD, built following the appearance of St. Michael to the bishop of Avranches.
The main church at Mont. St. Michel is orientated at 26° north of true east (The same as at Notre Dame). This orientation can be extended in both directions to form an alignment with Mont Dol to the south-west, and Avranches to the north-east. Mont Dol is the place where St. Michel is said to have fought Lucifer.
On the 8th of May (the spring festival of St. Michel), the sun rises over Avranches towards Mont St. Michel, then Dol-de-Breton.
Article: Der Spiegel. Feb. 9th. 2011.
Mont St. Michel World Heritage Status Under Threat.
'The French island abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel is at risk of losing its World Heritage Status because of plans to build wind turbines that could blight the spectacular view. Campaigners are up in arms, but French President Nicolas Sarkozy is determined to turn France into a world leader in wind power'.
This is probably the most famous ley-line in the world. It runs across England from the tip of Cornwall to the Eastern tip of Norfolk on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, passing through the prehistoric sites of The Hurlers, Glastonbury Tor (St. Michaels church), Avebury, Waulads Bank and numerous other significant sites either named after St. Michael or St. George, both dragon slaying saints.
The line follows the path of the sun on the 8th of May (The spring festival of St. Michel) on an azimuth of around 242° (28° north of east). This day was celebrated in past times as 'Beltane', the beginning of summer, and a cross-quarter day, marking the midpoint in the Sun's progress between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
Both Glastonbury Tor and "The Mump" at Burrowbridge some ten miles to the south-west appear to have been artificially shaped so that their axis align with each other, with an orientation, 27° north of east. The biggest divergence from this orientation lies in the first/last section from The Hurlers Stone circle to St Michael's Mount, which is much closer to 238° (32° north of east).
It is therefore appropriate that the St. Michael''s ley has been called a 'corridor of incidence' rather than a 'ley-line' as some of the locations along the alignment are not exactly aligned. Hamish Miller suggested that the line was actually two lines, one entwining the other, he called the second line the St. Mary's line due to the number of sites dedicated to her.
In addition to the more famous prehistoric landmarks of Glastonbury and Avebury, the St. Michael's ley passes over several significant hilltop shrines dedicated to St. Michael. These include the larger than life conical 'Barrow mump' (Burrow's mump, Burrowbridge mump), ten miles to the west of Glastonbury, St. Michael's Church at Clifton Hampden, and on Brent Tor, all of which have ruinous St. Michael's churches on their summits.
Orion and the St. Michael's Ley, England.
It is noticeable that the Hurlers triple circle were oriented towards Orion when they were built, they are also roughly orientated along the axis of the St. Michaels Ley. Curiously enough, another prehistoric site that sits on the St Michael's Ley also has a relationship to Orion; The Dorchester 'Big-rings' are the remains of a Henge (and Cursus) with similar dimensions as the Stonehenge bank and ditches (366 MY Circumference). In Yorkshire, the Thornborough Henges were built with double the circumference to the Big Rings and were orientated towards Orion.
Some of the Better Known Locations along the St. Michael's Leyline.
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England.
The Hurlers triple Stone Circle.
St. Michael's Church, Glastonbury Tor. (Aligned with the St. Michael's Ley).
The pilgrims path leads north-east away from Glastonbury in the direction of Avebury/Silbury.
A significant Neolithic barrow dated to 3,000+ B.C. The barrow is aligned approximately to the orientation of the St. Michael alignment with a north-eastern entrance pointing to Avebury. The remains of a 'sacred' pathway (The Beckhampton Way) leads into Avebury from the south-west.
Silbury Hill. The largest man-made prehistoric structure in Europe.
Avebury (The Largest Stone Circle in the world) is visible from Silbury Hill. The two can be viewed as components of a 'ceremonial' landscape which also include The Sanctuary and West-Kennet.
The Big Ring Henge was part of a cluster of Neolithic sites located in the area. It had twin circle of ditches with the outer having a maximum diameter of just under 200 metres. There were two entrances broadly in the northwest and southeast, Sadly this site has now completely disappeared under a lake after gravel extraction in the area.
This large Henge lies beside several natural springs at the source of the River Lea, and sits alongside the Iknield Way. It is a Neolithic D shaped enclosure consisting of a bank and external ditch of around 7 hectares with a turf reveted chalk & gravel bank (derived from the ditch material). The ditch is 9.2 m wide and 2.1m deep.
In the late 1950's Jean Richer publicized the existence of a main axis of sacred sites in Greece through Delphi, Athens, Delos, Camiros, Prasaias [Apollo's Temple], the Temple of Artemis at Agra, Eleusis and other sites. The line links not only Temples and sanctuaries of the god Apollo but also sites earlier dedicated to the goddess Artemis / Diana. His brother Lucien followed this up in 1977 in an article entitled 'The Saint Michael and Apollo axis' in which he extended his brother's line north-west where it passes through the holy island of Skellig Michael on the south-western coast of Ireland, after crossing several of the most important sites in Europe dedicated to St. Michael, the archangel.
One legend recalls how Abaris, a druidic British priest of Apollo, travelled on the god's golden arrow from the British Isles to Greece to visit Pythagoras. ( Pythagoras is also said to have lived for a time on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land another site on this line).
Another legend describes the return of Apollo from the land of The Hyperboreans to Delphi in a chariot drawn by swans.
It can be seen from the map above that the European St. Michael's ley (Running across Europe from Skellig Michael in Ireland to Mt. Carmel in Israel), crosses paths with two other St. Michael's alignments: The St. Michael's ley in England and the Mont St. Michel alignment in France (see below).
The larger St. Michael's alignment that crosses Europe from Mont Carmel in Israel to Skellig Michael in Ireland, crosses two other St. Michael's alignments, both orientated at roughly the same angle (26° -28°), mirroring the larger alignment (along a north/south axis). It has already been noted that the St. Michael's ley in England does not follow an exact azimuth across the country, but meanders on occasion to include naturally high outcrops, a deviation of one or two degrees is to be expected, and this is exactly what we find here (perhaps better termed an 'Axis of Coincidence').
Both the French and the English leylines have clear signs of prehistoric activity along its path (such as the Hurlers, Glastonbury, Avebury, Waulad's Bank, Dol-de-Breton), and also ancient traditions of celebrating with fires on beacon-hills on may-day (St. Michael's day), all of which reinforce the idea of a 'functional' and operative alignment with prehistoric roots. Both alignments also include numerous churches and pilgrimage points dedicated to St. Michael (Apollo), that were 'reinforced' throughout the middle-ages by the church. One suspects that an ancient tradition has been passed on either knowingly or unsuspectingly during the Pagan/Christian conversion of Europe.
The smaller French alignment is orientated along the same azimuth as the English St. Michael's leyline.
The French alignment passes from Mont Dol (Where St. Michael is said to have fought the Devil), though Mont St. Michel to Avranches (The Diocese of the Bishop who envisioned St. Michael on Mont St. Michel). Both the alignment and the monastery he built are oriented on an azimuth of 26° north-east, the same as the axis of the Champs Elysee (Elysian Fields), in Paris.
Skellig Michael, Ireland. - (from Sceilig Mhichíl in the Irish language, meaning Michael's rock), After being founded in the 7th century, for 600 years the island was a centre of monastic life for Irish Christian monks. The monastery comprises six intact clochans, two oratories, 31 early grave slabs, a monolithic cross and the 13th century church of St Michael.
Sadly, and Ironically, the newly gained status from UNESCO is now in danger of being retracted through the over enthusiastic 'restorations' of the abbey.
The Fabrication of History: Skellig Michael, Ireland.
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England. - (50° 7' 6" N, 5° 28' 39" W) Centre of the English St. Michael's Axis.
St. Michaels Mount, Cornwall was once named Dinsul, meaning Castle or citadel of the Sun. St. Michael's Mount still retains its Cornish name of 'Karrek Loos y'n Koos', meaning the 'Grey rock in the Woods' (a remarkable memory of more than 3,800 years, since the forest surrounding it has been submerged since at least 1,850 BC).
Legend says that a mythical giant named Cormoran once lived on the Mount, and he used to wade ashore and steal cows and sheep from the villagers to feed his gargantuan appetite. One night, a local boy called Jack rowed out to the island and dug a deep pit while the giant was asleep. As the sun rose, Jack blew a horn to wake the angry giant who staggered down from the summit and – blinded by the sunlight – fell into the pit and died.
St. Michaels Mount, Cornwall, England with its strong similarity to Mont St. Michel, France.
Before the construction of the first monastic establishment in the 8th century, the island was called "Monte Tombe". According to legend, the Archangel Michael appeared to St. Aubert, bishop of Avranches, in AD708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet. Aubert repeatedly ignored the angel's instruction, until Michael burned a hole in the bishop's skull with his finger.
Other Significant St. Michael's Locations.
The St. Michael theme is also found in Portugal. The spectacularly located 'Anta do Tapadão' as well as having a superb 360 view, is located right beside a natural rock formation which has the clear appearance of a Dragon's head (right).
The 'Tumulus of St. michael' is one of the seven great Tumulii of Carnac. (known as Mané Lud, Ker Lud, Er Grah,, Mené Er Hroeuk, Tumiac, Le Moustier, and the Tumulus of St. Michel).
1). Alain Dag' Naud. Les Secrets Du Mont Saint-Michel. 1992. Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot.
3). Julian Cope. The Megalithic European. 2004. Element Books.
4). J. Michell; R. Heath. The lost science of Measuring the Earth. 2006. Adventures Unlimited. (Note: Previously called - The Measure of Albion).
5). The New View over Atlantis. 1983. Thames and Hudson.
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Where did my chocolate layer go wrong?
The chocolate layer part of the recipe was very vague: "Once cool and set ice with combined melted chocolate and cream.".To do that I melted the chocolate in a clean pan over a very low heat and then stirred in the cream (100g cream to 150g chocolate).Admittedly the chocolate tried to solidify again when I put the cold cream in but after some patient stirring it was just about all melted when I poured it over the slice.I hid the last few lumps of chocolate with extra flakes of it on the top.
Usually when you buy from bakery etc the chocolate is almost completely solid.I used dairy milk chocolate as I don't like dark chocolate.
So following on from this, does anyone have a good recipe that doesn't have coconut in the base?
to make chocolate ganache generally i bring the cream to the boil first and then take off heat and put the chocolate (still solid) in and stir until chocolate has melted into the hot cream. If it doesn't melt completely then i put over a bain marie to finish off.
Generally when mixing chocolate and cream as icing (ganache) you would heat the cream and add the unmelted chocolate to the cream - so long as you don't overheat this usually works. However, for chocolate caramel slice I use 150g of chocolate and about 15g of butter, melted together - it doesn't set completely firm but will set and not dribble. Can't help you with the coconut-free base, though, I love the coconut!
I make ganache both ways: melting the chocolate first then adding cream makes it thicker and has more volume, but cream first then melting chocolate in it is thinner but simply divine to eat.
I wonder if the cocoa content on your chocolate was too low. I wouldnt touch cadburys with a barge pole, I use whittakers even for baking, and the 50 or 70% cocoa is fine.
Agree with you on the cocoa norse_westie. I wrote to Cadbury and complained, never even got a reply!! Won't waste my money on their products!!
So following on from this, does anyone have a good recipe that doesn't have coconut in the base!
Agree with you on the cocoa norse_westie. I wrote to Cadbury and complained, never even got a reply! Won't waste my money on their products!
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Why can't the Hubble Telescope observe from earth as opposed to space as most other telescopes do?
The reason for the Hubble Space telescope being in space is that from the Earth the telescopes have to look through the atmosphere. The atmosphere absorbs several kinds of light outside of the visible spectrum, which is why many space telescope missions must be done from space rather than on the ground. For Hubble, this is because of their desire to have capabilities of observing in the UV. Hubble also observes in visible light which can be done from the ground; however, turbulence in the upper atmosphere leads to images being somewhat distorted (you could compare it to look at stuff through ripply water). In space there is no atmosphere so you can get much more detail in the images without distorting effects. However it is difficult and very expensive to run telescopes in space, and ground telescopes can also be larger so they have some advantages too. There have been many recent advancements in correcting for atmospheric distortion effects in ground based observatories known as adaptive optics.
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What are the pros and cons of open pot vs. tube type vs. flat bottom fryers?
There are three main types of fry pot styles: Open-pot, tube-type and flat-bottom. The primary difference between the fryer pots is the use of a "sediment zone." The sediment zone (also referred to as the "cold zone") is located at the bottom of a fryer, where bits of food that break off during the cooking cycle collect. Oil temperatures are lower in the sediment zone to prevent food particles from overcooking and tainting the oil's flavor.
Open-Pot Fryers have an open, unobstructed frying area and deep, narrow sediment zones, while utilizing an external heat source. This design allows for easy cleaning, and is best for lightly breaded foods such as french fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, etc.
Tube-Type Fryers have wider sediment zones with a system of tubes, and are most suitable for heavy frying. They're more difficult to clean than Open-Pot Fryers, but do provide easy access to the heat source.
Flat-Bottom Fryers are a subcategory of Open-Pot Fryers, but have no sediment zone. They are best suited for dough, as well as specialty foods like tortilla chips and tempura. Since they lack a sediment zone, they aren't ideal for high volume cooking, and can be more difficult to clean.
It really depends on what you intend to fry. Flat bottom fryers are better for loose breaded products (you make the breading); whereas a tube fryer is better for premade breaded products.
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Why can't the current configuration go on forever? Consider China, currently at $250B a year (12% of Chinese GDP) with foreign exchange reserves of $1T (50% of Chinese GDP). In a decade, at the current pace, foreign exchange reserves of $4.5T (110% of future Chinese GDP). Losses on foreign exchange reserve portfolio: to buy dollars at $1=8RMB and then to sell them at $1=4RMB is expensive.
I really don't like one-equation economics.
One-equation economics assumes that certain economic quantities are fixed in stone, examines one equation--usually an accounting identity--and concludes that somebody else's preferred policies will be ineffective and counterproductive. It does so by ignoring the fact that one of the aims or effects of the somebody else's policies will be to change the values of the economic quantities that are--by assumption and only by assumption--claimed to be fixed in stone.
We Are All in It Together - WSJ.com: [I]t would be useful if we stopped pretending or alleging that China's exchange-rate policies are the root cause of our trade deficit.
If our savings rate is stubbornly stuck below our investment rate, and if China does allow its currency to revalue over time, then we will simply run a deficit with another collection of countries, and from a domestic point of view, nothing much will have changed. Except that we won't have this subject to discuss with China anymore.
"If our savings rate is stubbornly stuck below our investment rate." If. If. If. As Michael Mussa likes to say in these circumstances: if my grandmother had wheels, she would be a bus.
If China's central bank ceases buying its $200 billion a year of dollar denominated assets, and if nothing shocks the behavior of other central bank or collection of private foreigners, two things will happen: (1) the value of the value of the dollar will fall, and (2) U.S. interest rates will rise. The fall in the value of the dollar will boost U.S. exports and diminish U.S. imports, and the trade deficit will shrink. And--as long as the Federal Reserve is successful in avoiding recession--the rise in interest rates will reduce investment inside the United States and also lower asset values, which will make homeowners and investors feel poorer and increase their savings. It will thus reduce the gap between savings and investment, and so diminish the capital inflow.
Only if investment is stubbornly unresponsive to changes in the price of hiring capital and if savings is stubbornly unresponsive to housing and financial market wealth will Spence's "if" be true. But does Spence argue that investment is unresponsive? Does he argue that savings are unresponsive? Does he argue that there will be some other shock to the economy--that, for example, the Federal Reserve will fail to maintain full employment and thus that savings will fall because of recessions? No. He says "if." And he only says "if."
Now Mike Spence might argue that the Wall Street Journal does not give him much space, and that even if the Wall Street Journal gave him more space his readers would not give him more time. He might argue that he has to compress and simplify his argument: make it "clearer than truth." He might say that he is not a philosopher discoursing to fellow philosophers walking outside in the sunlight, but rather addressing the ignorant chained in the underground cave, and that it is his job to cast shadows on the wall that will lead those chained underground to support the policies they would support if they could understand the issues, if they were philosophers strolling in the sunlight.
And, Spence might say, it is his job to use whatever means are necessary to keep his readers from supporting destructive policies. He has to cast a shadow on the wall of the cave to get them thinking that tariffs and quotas on imports from China are not a way to reduce America's trade deficit and boost overall fand manufacturing employment.
Point taken: whatever effects (and there would be some) tariffs and quotas on imports from China would have on the level and distribution of employment in the U.S. would be accompanied by much more destructive blowback consequences. Tariffs and and quotas on imports from China are not a good idea. Getting China to boost consumption and domestic absorption would be a good idea. Closing the U.S. budget deficit would be a good idea. Boosting U.S. private savings would be a good idea. But doing none of those and doing tariffs and quotas instead? Not a good idea.
However, lowering the level of the debate by asserting that the Chinese government's purchase of $200 billion a year of dollar-denominated bonds doesn't affect the U.S. trade balance--that is not a good idea either. Those of us who walk outside in the sunlight and see reality as it is have a moral responsibility to bring others out of the cave: to raise the level of the debate, rather than to focus on casting handshadows that ultimately cannot but mislead.
Greg Mankiw's Blog: Spence on the Trade Deficit: Economist Michael Spence (erstwhile Harvard prof) has a nice piece on the U.S. trade deficit and the Chinese exchange rate in today's Wall Street Journal. His bottom line:it would be useful if we stopped pretending or alleging that China's exchange-rate policies are the root cause of our trade deficit. If our savings rate is stubbornly stuck below our investment rate, and if China does allow its currency to revalue over time, then we will simply run a deficit with another collection of countries, and from a domestic point of view, nothing much will have changed. Except that we won't have this subject to discuss with China anymore.
The linkage among saving, investment, and the trade deficit is a topic that will feature prominently in ec 10 this spring.
We understand why we import crude oil--ExxonMobil's rigs can pump more oil at other places on the earth than they could here. We understand why we import autos--as a former owner of a Chevy Citation and a Ford Taurus, I understand that especially well. There are lots of goods that people in other countries can make more productively than we can here in America--can make with fewer workers and less capital. But why do we import goods like apparel, where U.S. producers are the most productive in the world?
Micro examples: I'm a d---ed good xeroxer.
Responsibility to people in other countries?
How important is the division of labor beyond the United States?
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Adjust the oven racks to the center of the oven.
To prepare the pans, butter the bottom and sides of 2 (9-inch) cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper and butter the top of the paper. Add 1 tablespoon of flour on top of the parchment in each cake pan and shake the pan back and forth to dust the bottoms and the sides of the pans. Then, tap the cake pans on the side of the counter to get out the excess flour; discard the flour.
Sift together the 2 cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a mixing bowl for a mixer fitted with a paddle.
Add the sugar, oil, eggs, carrots, coconut, walnuts, and raisins. Mix just until blended. Do not overmix.
Divide the cake batter evenly between the two cake pans and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Cool the cakes for 5 minutes and then use a butter knife to loosen the cakes from the sides of the cake pans.
Turn over onto a cooling rack and let rest until completely cool.
To make the creamy cream cheese frosting, combine the cream cheese and butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle and mix together for 1 minute.
Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip until creamy smooth.
To frost the cake, cover the top of one layer of the cake with a thick layer of frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and use the rest of the frosting to cover the top and sides of the whole cake. I like to add frosting only on top!
If desired, use a cake decorator with a tip that makes pretty floral designs to embellish the top of the cake. Sprinkle sliced almonds, chopped pecans, or walnuts over the top, if desired, for a professional-looking cake.
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Food habits are defined as the manner and reason behind how people eat, the kinds of foods that they choose to eat, whom they share their food with, as well as how they obtain their food, use, store and dispose of it. Many factors affect the food habits and these may include culture, geographical location, the health and lifestyle of an individual, their religion, social, and economic factors among other things (Bellisle, 2012, p.1).
As a geographical factor, climate significantly affects our eating habits. This is because climate determines the period through which food grows and also affects the planting seasons every year. Since every region experiences different weather, there is also a difference in the output. Most of the warmer regions tend to have three to four crop cycles every year. On the other hand, the colder regions tend to have one annual crop cycle. Similarly, seasons also influence the food habits and cultures that are developed by different people because most individuals will often choose to consume different kinds of foods during different seasons, be it summer or winter (Bellisle, 2012, p. 1). For example, hot pot is usually popular with most people in China during the cold winter, because it helps to warm them up. Nevertheless, the popularity of hot pot dwindles drastically during the summer. In addition, the geographical location is also a key element that influences food habits and cultures. Individuals who live near the sea will often eat more sea food in comparison to those that reside in inland areas that are far from the sea. This is why I think that geographical factors have an impact on the food habits and cultures.
People who have certain health problems may be required to consume specific foods in their diets and they therefore exercise more caution and tend to be selective with what they buy and consume. For instance, a person suffering from diabetes will ultimately consume very different foods from an individual who does not ahve any health problems. Nonetheless, there are certain individuals who may not have any health problems yet are very particular about their food and they are strict with their lifestyles such that they cannot buy any unhealthy foods. Recent concerns over health and lifestyles have led to the categorization of individuals based on the foods that they consume (Faqs.Org, 2014, p. 1). For example due to lifestyle and health concerns, there are different types of vegetarians who have come up. Serious vegetarians are the types that do not eat any animal products. There are also other vegetarians who consume some animal products such as milk and eggs yet refrain from eating any meat. There are also other individuals who can eat only white meat but not red meat. Ultimately, the choice is more about how concerned an individual is with their lifestyle as well as health.
Different cultures also tend to embrace diversefood habits. In addition, culture can also affect the preparation techniques that people use with their foods as well as the manner in which they consume such food. The food culture in a place like Mexico is very different from that of France. Therefore, when individuals originate in areas where the food culture is different, they tend to adopt their cultures, but as they interact with others, they also borrow from their food cultures. For example, the Latinos who reside in California are very strict with themselves and their food cultures hence they only adopt food habits that are like those in their cultures, and when they incorporate this within their food culture, they do it differently so that it matches their foods more than those of the countries of origin.
Religious factors also influence the food habits and cultures that we adopt.There are certain religions that forbid their followers from consuming some kinds of foods and particular examples of these arethe Muslims and Jews are not allowed to eat pork, and the Hindus are forbidden from eating beef. In addition. there are particular religions that consider consumption of alcohol as wrong, while there are those that allow their followers to drink wine. Moreover, religions such as the Seventh –day Adventist forbids their followers from drinking any stimulating beverages such as alcohol which are permissible among other religions such as the Catholics.
A person’s social background can also influence their food habits. People tend to settle on their food habits based on their interaction with diverse situations as well as factors, and this makes it hard for them to make their own uninfluenced decisions every time regarding food. Even though such an individual may posses personal food habits, their regular interaction with other people can influence them to the extent that they are unable to resist the temptation of embracing the food habits of the other individual. Many people spend so much time away from home due to academic and career pursuits that may lead them far away(Faqs.Org, 2014, p. 1). The social setting they live in will influence the types of food that they eat depending on what will be available.
The amount of money that an individual has at his disposal will also influence what type of food he can afford to purchase. Nevertheless, the cost of food may not necessarily match its actual value. The skills and experiences of an individual will determines what they eat and some people who have exceptional culinary skills will often enjoy making their own food. These people may totally avoid eating food in restaurants and other outlets because they insist on making their own meals (Faqs.Org, 2014, p. 2). On the other hand, there are also individuals who do not like to prepare their own meals and as such are more likely to buy ready meals including junk food. This shows that the perception that a person has concerning cooking can affect the food habits they choose.
Faqs.Org (2014). Eating habits – food, nutrition, body, diet, health. [Online] Retrieved from: http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Diab-Em/Eating-Habits.html [Accessed: 1 Mar 2014].
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What to do when your dryer won't spin? Follow these tips to see if there is an easy DIY solution before contacting a repair technician.
It's a common problem: You put a load of wet towels in the dryer, only to discover that your dryer won’t spin. There are a variety of issues that might be causing your dryer not to spin, so how can you determine the source of the problem?
Start by checking whether or not your dryer is plugged in. If it is, check your circuit breaker box to ensure that the dryer’s two circuit breakers are both turned on. If they aren’t, reset them.
If the plug and circuit breakers are fine, check the dryer's door switch. When you close the dryer door, a plastic peg should click and allow the switch to start the dryer. If the peg is bent or broken, you’ll need to straighten or replace the peg. If the peg is fine, the switch has probably failed and will need to be replaced.
If your dryer starts, but the drum won’t spin, it's probably due to one of these common reasons.
A broken drive belt is the most common reason a dryer won’t spin. To fix this issue, turn the drum by hand. A working belt should provide some resistance, so if the drum turns very easily and loosely, the belt is probably broken. Unplug your dryer and remove the lid so you can inspect the belt to confirm that it’s broken.
Most dryers have two drum support rollers on the back of the drum, and some dryers also have two in the front. If the rollers don’t spin freely, the motor will become overloaded, and the dryer will stop. To determine whether the drum rollers are worn out, remove the belt from the dryer and turn the drum by hand. If the drum doesn’t spin freely, check the rollers for wear. If one or more of the rollers don’t turn freely, it’s a good idea to replace them all at the same time.
If the drum's roller axles are worn out, the drum rollers won’t spin freely, causing the dryer to stop. While you’re checking the rollers for wear, inspect the drum roller axles. If the drum rollers spin freely without wobbling, the axles are in good condition. If the roller wobbles, the axles need to be replaced.
The drum glides are small plastic pieces that support the drum. When the drum spins, it slides on the drum glides. If the drum glides wear out, the drum can start binding, which strains the motor and causes it to shut down. Inspect the drum glides for wear and replace them if necessary.
The drum bearing supports the rear of the drum. When it wears out, it puts strain on the motor, causing it to stop. To determine if this is the problem, remove the dryer belt and turn the drum by hand. If the drum is hard to turn and/or makes squealing or grinding noises when turned, the bearing is worn out and needs to be replaced.
If these tips don't help fix your dryer that won’t spin, your home warranty can help. The service technician can diagnose the problem and get your dryer back up and running. Refer to your American Home Shield Warranty for details.
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Do you know how much it is important to read the golf instructions before start playing it? The golf game is not as easy as one takes it. For playing the game, one needs to learn about many things which will allow them to play well. If one is the beginner at this game, then it is must to read the golf instructions. With the help of the manual, an individual can get to know about the rules and regulations of the game which will help to play well. The user guides such as manuals of the game will help you to know how you can play the game properly.
When you go with the manual to learn the game then never forget about reading the manuals. Make sure that read the rules of the game so that it will become easier to play the game. After reading the rules, no one will dare to commit the mistakes which are against the rules of the game.
Are you aware of the setting up of the swing when playing the golf? While playing the game, make sure that at the time when standing to swing, just stand on your knees and slightly bent your hips. Bring the club back and parallel to the ground first. While hitting the ball, bring the club at 90 degree angle. Do not forget to turn your shoulders up while hitting.
Now you are good to go with hitting the ball. So collect the information from user guides of golf manuals and make your game better.
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To pickguard or not to pickguard?
The role of the pickguard in a guitar is obvious from its name, but do you really need one?
Some guitar players love pickguards, others can't wait to get rid of them, few are ambivalent. Depending your point of view, it's either an attractive embellishment, or a hideous piece of plastic which is hiding part of a beautiful guitar.
The point, of course, is to protect the wood underneath from being scratched by over-zealous use of the pick while playing. Given how in vogue the 'relic' look is at the moment, however, there are probably quite a few guitar players who would relish those scuffs and see them as scars of battle.
Even if you don't like the idea of scratching the bodywork of your beloved guitar, however, in many cases you can safely remove the pickguard without worrying about it. Unless your playing style involves particularly vigorous picking or strumming, you're unlikely to do any damage.
So, if you've got a guitar with a pickguard and want to remove it, how easy is it to do? The answer is that it depends on the guitar. On a Les Paul, for example, it's just a matter of removing a few screws and lifting it off.
On a Fender, it's a little bit more complicated. Strats and Telecasters, for example, have the routing cavity for the electrics on the front of the body and the pickguard is used to cover the hole. Without it, you'd see where the boy has been routed and the wiring would be visible. No one wants that. So if you have a guitar whose electrics are routed from the front, you're stuck with it.
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do you know a friendly cop with a radar gun?
Or a passenger, a watch and a measured mile. Have the passenger time how long it takes to cover a measured mile at a steady (indicated) speed. Then do the math.
The factory speedos are typically calibrated to read =slightly= high, like 5 or so mph.
The speedomoter is directly linked to odometer. So if you drive from one mile marker to the next mile marker: and your odometer showes less distance than you've actually traveled then your speedometer will read slower than your actual speed. If it showes more distance than you've actually traveled then your speedometer is faster than your actual speed.
This usually happens when you change tire sizes, and can be fixed by a new speedometer gear.
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How does the surface 'know' how opaque the atmosphere is before it 'decides' at what rate it should emit IR?
There is one point which I would like to make here which seem to have escaped many GHE-skeptics. In a previous post I constructed a simple radiation model, which does not necessarily come close to the real situation, but which nevertheless highlights something important. In the model in question no part of the system 'knows' what goes on anywhere else, the only things each part knows is its own temperature and absorptivity. The model also contains 'backradiation'. Moreover, the 'backradiation' taken alone does in fact slow down the rate of cooling in the system. The question is now: Does the model reproduce anything like the greenhouse effect? The answer is: It doesn't. In the model the temperature lapse rate flattens as the absorptivity/emmisivity increases with the consequence that the system cools, which is a clear deviation from the so called GHE.
The reason for this is probably the following: The amount of backradition can never exceed the radiation that at the same time is lost to outer space. Thus the backradiation cannot trap energy in the system since it is always associated with an 'out-radiation' that is equally big.
The real difference with the GHE and reality is thus probably much more subtle than both Roy and Claes wants it to appear. To be honest, I have not quite understood the supposed mechanism of GHE although I have tried, but maybe I will succeed in the future to completely disentagle the mathematical structure of it. I very much encourage the mathematically inclined audience to also make such an attempt, since the present 'wordy' discussion on 'backradition' has not managed to clear the confusion.
My suspicion though is that the greenhouse effect is based on a mechanism of reflection rather than absorption-thermalization-thermal reemission. Hence it is formally more akin to radiation pressure, but that remains to be clarified. Good luck.
Please accept a note from the 'mathematically-inclined audience'.
Your 'model' has more than one fatal flaw. It shows a complete lack of comprehension of the difference between radiation and diffusion, and tacks no account of the thickness of the atmosphere (in your model a molecule in an atmosphere one molecule thick or one at the bottom of an infinitely thick atmosphere will still radiate the same amount of heat 'directly into space', a plainly absurd result).
So, as it stands your 'model' is no more meaningful than any other quasi-random string of numbers and letters with arbitrary values assigned to them, and thus the conclusions you draw from it are, to be polite, unsupported by your data.
I see that you have made quite a number of comments, I will see if I can respond to them in some compact form in the future. Having skimmed them through I do get the impression that you think that I present fully developed models when I in fact only construct simple models to pinpoint certain specific issues. In this case the main point was that a layer which thermally back-radiates a certain amount of radiation would at the same time radiate outwards the same amount. Thus there is no energy-trapping in the system and I demonstrate that the temperature gradient would instead flatten with a toy-model.
Moreover, regarding the stratophere which you commented on before you made some interesting remarks, but again I didn't propose any 'model', I merely analyzed some different opinions regarding the temperature gradient commonly expressed. These differences taken alone should indicate that the general understanding of what is really at stake is rather modest.
I fully acknowledge that a varying thickness of the atmosphere must be taken into account. I highlight that issue in "A note on thermal diffusivity", and it is true that it is not taken into account here.
The word "diffusion" I use only because the second derivative looks formally like a diffusive heat transport term.
Please focus on the discrete model. Can you argue that by taking into account varying thickness, then main conclusion, that is a flattening lapse rate, would suddenly change to a steepening lapse rate as A increases.
I appreciate your responses, and your sincere efforts to come to grips with the physics through your own reflections.
However, I still more or less respectfully suggest that you are overreaching when you challenge the laws of physics on the basis of an understanding that is still developing.
So my point regarding what you call your 'toy model' remains. Your argument is not in any shape to say anything meaningful about the lapse rate. I have already mentioned two obvious flaws that would invalidate the reasoning you give. Now let's look at your algebra.
First, it's not immediately clear how your equation is to be used. You wish to model a dynamic process, but give what appears to be a static description. To me it looks more like a spreadsheet calculation than a physical model.
Still, we can try to work with it, and see what, if anything, it is actually telling us about the temperature in any given layer of the atmosphere, a temperature which you designate U(n).
In other words, your 'model' simply asserts that the temperature at any arbitrarily defined 'layer' is the average of the adjoining undefined values scaled by A.
And I'm afraid it's hard to see how this unfounded assertion might have any physical meaning.
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Can a Time Lord die from old age?
Based on the evidence in "The Tenth Planet", "The Day of the Doctor", and especially "The Time of the Doctor", a Time Lord can die from old age. In that last story, the Eleventh Doctor was dying of old age & had no regenerations left. He survived only because the Time Lords granted him a new cycle of regenerations.
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What is a Total Return Swap (TRS)?
A Total Return Swap is a contract between two parties who exchange the return from a financial assetFinancial AssetsFinancial assets refer to assets that arise from contractual agreements on future cash flows or from owning equity instruments of another entity. Financial instruments refer to any contract that gives rise to a financial asset to one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument to another entity between them. In this agreement, one party makes payments based on a set rate while the other party makes payments based on the total return of an underlying asset. The underlying asset may be a bond, equityStockholders EquityStockholders Equity (also known as Shareholders Equity) is an account on a company's balance sheet that consists of share capital plus retained earnings. It also represents the residual value of assets minus liabilities. By rearranging the original accounting equation, we get Stockholders Equity = Assets – Liabilities interest, or loan. Banks and other financial institutions use TRS agreements to manage risk exposureMarket Risk PremiumThe market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive (or expects to receive) from holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free assets. The market risk premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) which analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate with minimal cash outlay. However, in recent years, total return swaps are becoming more popular due to the increased regulatory scrutiny after the alleged manipulation of credit default swapsCredit Default SwapA Credit Default Swap (CDS) is an agreement that protects the buyer against default. Swaps work like an insurance policy where a buyer can buy protection against an unlikely event that may affect the investment. (CDS).
In a TRS contract, the party receiving the total return gets any income generated by the financial asset without actually owning it. The receiving party benefits from any price increases in the value of the assets during the lifetime of the contract. The receiver must then pay the asset owner the base interest rate during the life of the TRS. The asset owner forfeits the risk associated with the asset but absorbs the credit exposure risk that the asset is subjected to. For example, if the asset price falls during the lifetime of the TRS, the receiver will pay the asset owner a sum equal to the amount of the asset price decline.
A TRS contract is made up of two parties, i.e., the payer and the receiver. The payer may be a bank, hedge fund, insurance company, or other cash-rich, fixed income portfolio manager. The total return payer agrees to pay the TRS receiver the total return on an underlying asset, while being paid LIBOR-based interest returns from the other party, the total return receiver. The underlying asset may be a corporate bond, bank loan, or sovereign bond.
The total return to the receiver includes interest payments on the underlying asset, plus any appreciation in the market value of the asset. The total return receiver pays the payer (asset owner) a LIBOR-based payment and the amount equal to any depreciation in the value of the asset (in the event that the value of the asset declines during the life of the TRS – no such payment occurs if the asset increases in value, as any appreciation in the asset’s value goes to the TRS receiver). The TRS payer (asset owner) buys protection against a possible decline in the value of the asset by agreeing to pay all the future positive returns of the asset to the TRS receiver, in exchange for floating streams of payments.
The major participants in the total return swap market include large institutional investors such as investment banks, mutual funds, commercial banks, pension funds, fund of fundsFund of Funds (FOF)A Fund of Funds (FOF) is an investment vehicle where a fund invests in a portfolio composed of shares of other funds rather than investing directly in stocks, bonds or other securities. The strategy of investing a fund of funds aims to achieve broad diversification and asset allocation, private equity funds, insurance companies, NGOs, and governments. Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) such as REITs and CDOs also participate in the market. Traditionally, TRS transactions were mostly between commercial banks, where bank (A) had already surpassed its balance sheet limits, while the other bank (B) still has available balance sheet capacity. Bank A could shift assets off its balance sheet and earn an extra income on these assets, while Bank B would lease the assets and make regular payments to Bank A, as well as compensate for depreciation or loss of value.
Hedge funds and SPVs are considered major players in the total return swap market, using TRS for leveraged balance sheet arbitrage. Usually, a hedge fund seeking exposure to particular assets pays for the exposure by leasing the assets from large institutional investors like investment banks and mutual funds. The hedge funds hope to earn high returns from leasing the asset, without having to pay the full price to own it, thus leveraging their investment. On the other hand, the asset owner expects to generate additional income in the form of LIBOR-based payments and getting a guarantee against capital losses. CDO issuers enter into a TRS agreement as protection sellers in order to gain exposure to the underlying asset without having to purchase it. The issuers receive interest on the underlying asset while the asset owner mitigates against credit risk.
One of the benefits of total return swaps is their operational efficiency. In a TRS agreement, the total return receiver does not have to deal with interest collection, settlements, payment calculations, and reports that are required in a transfer of ownership transaction. The asset owner retains ownership of the asset, and the receiver does not have to deal with the asset transfer process. The maturity date of the TRS agreement and the payment dates are agreed upon by both parties. The TRS contract maturity date does not have to correspond to the expiry date of the underlying asset.
The other major benefit of a total return swap is that it enables the TRS receiver to make a leveraged investment, thus making maximum use of its investment capital. Unlike in a repurchase agreement where there is a transfer of asset ownership, there is no ownership transfer in a TRS contract. This means that the total return receiver does not have to lay out substantial capital to purchase the asset. Instead, a TRS allows the receiver to benefit from the underlying asset without actually owning it, making it the most preferred form of financing for hedge funds and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV).
There are several types of risk that parties in a TRS contract are subjected to. One of these is counterparty risk. When a hedge fund enters into multiple TRS contracts on similar underlying assets, any decline in the value of these assets will result in reduced returns as the fund continues to make regular payments to the TRS payer/owner. If the decline in the value of assets continues over an extended period and the hedge fund is not adequately capitalized, the payer will be at risk of the fund’s default. The risk may be heightened by the high secrecy of hedge funds and the treatment of such assets as off-balance sheet items.
Both parties in a TRS contract are affected by interest rate risk. The payments made by the total return receiver equal to LIBOR +/- an agreed upon spread. An increase in LIBOR during the agreement increases the number of payments due to the payer, while a decrease in LIBOR decreases the payments to the payer. Interest rate risk is higher on the receiver’s side, and they may hedge the risk through interest rate derivatives such as futures.
Interest Rate SwapInterest Rate SwapAn interest rate swap is a type of a derivative contract through which two counterparties agree to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another, based on a specified principal amount. In most cases, interest rate swaps include the exchange of a fixed interest rate for a floating rate.
Floating Interest RateFloating Interest RateA floating interest rate refers to a variable interest rate that changes over the duration of the debt obligation. It is the opposite alternative to a fixed interest rate loan, where the interest rate remains constant throughout the life of the debt.
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Посмотрел первый сезон "The Big Bang Theory". Смешная комедия, я такие люблю. Интересно было бы посмотреть, как в существующих переводах переведены диалоги. А пока - цитаты в коллекцию.
Про иностранцев: - We play teams, not one-on-one.
- Well, the only way we can play teams at this point is if we cut Raj in half.
- Sure, cut the foreigner in half. There's a billion more where he came from.
Про застенчивость: - Ever since I was a little boy my father wanted me to be a gynecologist like him. How can I be a gynecologist? I can barely look a woman in the eye.
Письмо, мусорка и Бритва Оккама: - Sheldon, why is this letter in the trash?
- Well, there's always the possibility that a trash can spontaneously formed around the letter but Ockham's Razor would suggest that someone threw it out.
О незаменимости: - You know what he did? He watched me work for 10 minutes and then started to design a simple piece of software that could replace me.
- Is that even possible?
- As it turns out, yes.
В целом понравилось, смеялся много, иногда громко. Но "Two and a Half Men" все равно смешнее!
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Now is also a great time to mention that Johanna has two wonderful blogs: Hiring technical people and Manageing product development. Both are a must read for managers and developers.
The interview was a good 85 minutes but I had to cut it short to around 60 minutes.
I sound really weird in the first few minutes, and it may be a little too self critiquing, but I really was breaking my teeth for the first few sentences. I should be more adapt at this.
Johanna is a great interviewee. It was really fun talking with her!
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Imagine the following situation: you are working on your Windows notebook when suddenly the screen is upside down. You do not know what happened, if you triggered a command and you have no idea how to get the display back to normal.
First of all, take it easy at this time: you do not have to take your notebook to the technical support, or resort to complicated software manoeuvres. It’s simple.
How did the screen turn upside down and why?
Unless some funny guy had access to the notebook and changed the screen orientation in system settings, the most likely to have happened is the user having triggered a specific key combination, which Windows understands as a command to rotate the display and change its orientation.
This is because the notebook has additional video drivers installed, since Windows does not have such shortcuts natively. Manufacturers such as Intel, AMD and Nvidia, among others, provide software solutions to control their GPUs, integrated or not, and they enable the keyboard shortcuts that can do this.
Therefore, any version of Windows may be subject to this bug, as long as the video drivers are installed. Otherwise (without the video drivers), it is not possible to change the orientation of the screen by the keyboard by accident.
press the Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key combination.
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow rotates the screen by 270 degrees, which is vertical but inverted.
Once this is done, your computer screen will return to its original position; and now that you know the shortcut that rotates the screen, you will be more careful not to accidentally trigger it a second time.
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The following is the text of the found in United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1.
Any person who, within the District of Columbia, in any manner, for exhibition or display, shall place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing, or any advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America; or shall expose or cause to be exposed to public view any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign upon which shall have been printed, painted, or otherwise placed, or to which shall be attached, appended, affixed, or annexed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, or drawing, or any advertisement of any nature; or who, within the District of Columbia, shall manufacture, sell, expose for sale, or to public view, or give away or have in possession for sale, or to be given away or for use for any purpose, any article or substance being an article of merchandise, or a receptacle for merchandise or article or thing for carrying or transporting merchandise, upon which shall have been printed, painted, attached, or otherwise placed a representation of any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign, to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark, or distinguish the article or substance on which so placed shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. The words "flag, standard, colors, or ensign", as used herein, shall include any flag, standard, colors, ensign, or any picture or representation of either, or of any part or parts of either, made of any substance or represented on any substance, of any size evidently purporting to be either of said flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America or a picture or a representation of either, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and the stripes, in any number of either thereof, or of any part or parts of either, by which the average person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag, colors, standard, or ensign of the United States of America.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.
The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.
§10. Modification of rules and customs by PresidentAny rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation.
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What is an “X-ray star”?
An “X-ray star,” as its name implies, is a star that emits a great deal of X-ray radiation. Our Sun, as with most typical stars, emits lots of X-rays compared to terrestrial sources. As a percentage of the total radiation emitted by the Sun, however, its an X-ray star’s emission is very small. X-ray stars may emit thousands of times more X-rays than visible light radiation.
X-ray stars are almost always binary star systems or multiple star systems. The interaction between the two or more stars in the systems—one of which is usually a compact object like a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole—is what causes the strong X-ray emission. Astronomers usually use the terms “low-mass X-ray binary” (LMXRB) or “high-mass X-ray binary” (HMXRB) to describe the two main classes of X-ray star systems.
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Define the parts of speech and give examples.
List commonly used punctuation marks and write example sentences using them.
Answer the following objective questions.
Q 1: I ______ him some of my snack.
Q 2: Please come and sit over ______.
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Using Medieval Accessories to Complete a Costume Medieval accessories help to complete the look for a costume. Popular ensembles include pirate, wench, bride, princess, queen, king, knight, bowman and merchant. Renaissance and Medieval costumes are popular for fairs, plays, parties and for romantic events such as dances and weddings.
Attention to the time period, social station and activities of the character helps to ensure an authentic look. The magic of costuming is in the details. With the right Medieval accessories, a costume for a man, woman or child comes to life.
The right crown, tiara or circlet provides the shining headpiece for a royal woman. A circlet was a delicate strand worn over a woman's hair. It was often jeweled. This style makes an attractive and easy to wear option for a princess costume. Crowns and tiaras have commanding presence and were generally formed of metal and often feature inset jewels.
Earrings and necklace sets made from precious and semi-precious stones enhance the outfits of wealthy women. Drop earrings and delicate or bold necklaces make a statement about a woman's station in her world. Magic rings or medallions add to the fun in fantasy role play.
Wealthy men, such as kings, princes, nobles and successful pirates often sported bold jewelry. It is not uncommon for a wide metal collar worn over the chest, big rings and medallions ornament their clothing. The type of jewelry and accessories a man wears signals his station. A king's crown tends to be larger and bolder than a queen's crown, and although the crowns of princes are smaller than the king's, they serve to announce their royal status. A baron's bejeweled crown proclaims his wealth and power.
Among the handiest Medieval accessories, pouches, also called sporrans, serve the practical purpose of keeping a modern person's wallet while in costume. The sporran is generally worn front and center, on a low-slung belt around a kilt or tunic. As a pouch, this handy leather bag can be worn at the waist or hip for easy access to the coin purse to pay for ale, meat or pie.
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As early as December 1993, a team of al Qaeda operatives had begun casing targets in Nairobi for future attacks. It was led by Ali Mohamed, a former Egyptian army officer who had moved to the United States in the mid-1980s, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and became an instructor at Fort Bragg. He had provided guidance and training to extremists at the Farouq mosque in Brooklyn, including some who were subsequently convicted in the February 1993 attack on the World Trade Center. The casing team also included a computer expert whose write-ups were reviewed by al Qaeda leaders.
The team set up a makeshift laboratory for developing their surveillance photographs in an apartment in Nairobi where the various al Qaeda operatives and leaders based in or traveling to the Kenya cell sometimes met. Banshiri, al Qaeda's military committee chief, continued to be the operational commander of the cell; but because he was constantly on the move, Bin Ladin had dispatched another operative, Khaled al Fawwaz, to serve as the on-site manager. The technical surveillance and communications equipment employed for these casing missions included state-of-the-art video cameras obtained from China and from dealers in Germany. The casing team also reconnoitered targets in Djibouti.
As early as January 1994, Bin Ladin received the surveillance reports, complete with diagrams prepared by the team's computer specialist. He, his top military committee members-Banshiri and his deputy, Abu Hafs al Masri (also known as Mohammed Atef)-and a number of other al Qaeda leaders reviewed the reports. Agreeing that the U.S. embassy in Nairobi was an easy target because a car bomb could be parked close by, they began to form a plan. Al Qaeda had begun developing the tactical expertise for such attacks months earlier, when some of its operatives-top military committee members and several operatives who were involved with the Kenya cell among them-were sent to Hezbollah training camps in Lebanon.
In August 1997, the Kenya cell panicked. The London Daily Telegraph reported that Madani al Tayyib, formerly head of al Qaeda's finance committee, had turned himself over to the Saudi government. The article said (incorrectly) that the Saudis were sharing Tayyib's information with the U.S. and British authorities. At almost the same time, cell members learned that U.S. and Kenyan agents had searched the Kenya residence of Wadi al Hage, who had become the new on-site manager in Nairobi, and that Hage's telephone was being tapped. Hage was a U.S. citizen who had worked with Bin Ladin in Afghanistan in the 1980s, and in 1992 he went to Sudan to become one of al Qaeda's major financial operatives. When Hage returned to the United States to appear before a grand jury investigating Bin Ladin, the job of cell manager was taken over by Harun Fazul, a Kenyan citizen who had been in Bin Ladin's advance team to Sudan back in 1990. Harun faxed a report on the "security situation" to several sites, warning that "the crew members in East Africa is [sic] in grave danger" in part because "America knows . . . that the followers of [Bin Ladin] . . . carried out the operations to hit Americans in Somalia." The report provided instructions for avoiding further exposure.
On February 23, 1998, Bin Ladin issued his public fatwa. The language had been in negotiation for some time, as part of the merger under way between Bin Ladin's organization and Zawahiri's Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Less than a month after the publication of the fatwa, the teams that were to carry out the embassy attacks were being pulled together in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The timing and content of their instructions indicate that the decision to launch the attacks had been made by the time the fatwa was issued.
The next four months were spent setting up the teams in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. Members of the cells rented residences, and purchased bomb-making materials and transport vehicles. At least one additional explosives expert was brought in to assist in putting the weapons together. In Nairobi, a hotel room was rented to put up some of the operatives. The suicide trucks were purchased shortly before the attack date.
While this was taking place, Bin Ladin continued to push his public message. On May 7, the deputy head of al Qaeda's military committee, Mohammed Atef, faxed to Bin Ladin's London office a new fatwa issued by a group of sheikhs located in Afghanistan. A week later, it appeared in Al Quds al Arabi, the same Arabic-language newspaper in London that had first published Bin Ladin's February fatwa, and it conveyed the same message-the duty of Muslims to carry out holy war against the enemies of Islam and to expel the Americans from the Gulf region. Two weeks after that, Bin Ladin gave a videotaped interview to ABC News with the same slogans, adding that "we do not differentiate between those dressed in military uniforms and civilians; they are all targets in this fatwa."
By August 1, members of the cells not directly involved in the attacks had mostly departed from East Africa. The remaining operatives prepared and assembled the bombs, and acquired the delivery vehicles. On August 4, they made one last casing run at the embassy in Nairobi. By the evening of August 6, all but the delivery teams and one or two persons assigned to remove the evidence trail had left East Africa. Back in Afghanistan, Bin Ladin and the al Qaeda leadership had left Kandahar for the countryside, expecting U.S. retaliation. Declarations taking credit for the attacks had already been faxed to the joint al Qaeda-Egyptian Islamic Jihad office in Baku, with instructions to stand by for orders to "instantly" transmit them to Al Quds al Arabi. One proclaimed "the formation of the Islamic Army for the Liberation of the Holy Places," and two others-one for each embassy-announced that the attack had been carried out by a "company" of a "battalion" of this "Islamic Army."
On the morning of August 7, the bomb-laden trucks drove into the embassies roughly five minutes apart-about 10:35 A.M. in Nairobi and 10:39 A.M. in Dar es Salaam. Shortly afterward, a phone call was placed from Baku to London. The previously prepared messages were then faxed to London.
The attack on the U.S. embassy in Nairobi destroyed the embassy and killed 12 Americans and 201 others, almost all Kenyans. About 5,000 people were injured. The attack on the U.S. embassy in Dar es Salaam killed 11 more people, none of them Americans.
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( Latin Vulgate, generatio ).
This word, of very varied meaning, corresponds to the two Hebrew terms: dôr, tôledôth . As a rendering of the later, the Vulgate plural form, generationes , is treated in the article GENEALOGY. As a rendering of the former, the word generation is used in the following principal senses.
It designates a definite period of time, with a special reference to the average length of man's life. It is in this sense, for example, that, during the long-lived patriarchal age, a "generation" is rated as a period of 100 years ( Genesis 15:16 , compared with Genesis 15:13 , and Exodus 12:40 ), and that, at a later date, it is represented as of only 30 to 40 years.
The word generation is used to mean an indefinite period of time : of time past , as in Deut., xxxii, 7, where we read: "Remember the days of old, think upon every generation", and in Isaias, lviii, 12, etc.; of time future , as in Ps. xliv (Heb. xlv), 18, etc.
In a concrete sense, generation designates the men who lived in the same period of time, who were contemporaries, as for instance in Gen., vi, 9: " Noah was a just and perfect man in his generations"; see also: Num., xxxii, 13; Deut., i, 35; Matt., xxiv, 34; etc.
Independently of the idea of time, generation is employed to mean a race or class of men as characterized by the same recurring condition or quality. In this sense, the Bible speaks of a "just generation", literally "generation of the just" [Ps. xiii (Heb., xiv), 6; etc.], a "perverse generation", equivalent to: "generation of the wicked" [Deut., xxxii, 5; Mark, ix, 18 (Gr., verse 19); etc.].
Lastly, in Is., xxxviii, 12, the word generation is used to designate a dwelling place or habitation, probably from the circular for of the nomad tent. Whence it can be readily seen that, in its various principal acceptations, the word generation (usually in the Septuagint and in the Greek New Testament : genea ) preserves something of the primitive meaning of "circuit", "period", conveyed by the Hebrew term dôr.
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Find out how Pandora developed an AI application for building a better recommendation engine that combines novelty and comfort.
Pandora has quickly become one of the most popular music streaming services built on top of a Java, Scala, and Erlang infrastructure. It features the concept of customized radio stations that allow users to automatically play genres of music. As larger players like Apple and Amazon enter the field, Pandora realized they needed a better recommendation engine to continue building their base of users.
"The vision of Pandora is to be an effortless source of music," said Oscar Celma, director of research at Pandora. The stations are automatically generated playlists based on feedback from users. Celma said the challenge lies in balancing new music with popular music. This cloud based strategy has allowed the company to grow to 78 million users that listen for an average of 24 hours per month.
This secure, cloud based strategy was incorporated in the Pandora Thumbprint Radio station, which provides a personalized sound track for each user. This one station has quickly grown to become the most popular station on Pandora with 30 million active listeners, making up 3% of overall listening. Pandora research found success by experimenting with over 70 different algorithms, and a sophisticated testing strategy.
Pandora takes a multi-tiered approach to evaluating and recommending music. A team of musicologists annotates songs based on genre, rhythm, and progression. This data is transformed into a vector for comparing song similarity. This approach helps to promote the presentation of long tail music from unknown artists that might be a good fit for a particular user.
The service also takes advantage of feedback from users. It has gathered almost 75 billion points of feedback about what users like. The Pandora recommending algorithms also do personalized filtering based on a user's choice in music, the stations they listen to, and their geography.
The recommender uses about 70 different algorithms: 10 analyze content, 40 process collective intelligence, and then another 30 do personalized filtering. Celma said, "This is challenging from an engineering point of view. We have the goal that when you thumb down a song, the recommendation for the next song occurs in less than 100 milliseconds. It is hard to do this in a way that scales across all users."
One of the biggest challenges in building a better recommendation engine for music, TV shows, books, or products lies in balancing the novel with the familiar. The personalization problem can be more difficult because moods change. Users might not like songs today that were their favorites last year. Sometimes users just want familiar songs, while at others times they can get more excited by new songs.
The recommendation engine needs to play some new songs to find out what users like. But if users end up disliking too many songs, they may be reluctant to return to the service. One useful way to think about the space is as an XY graph separate axes for novelty versus relevance. Familiar songs are relevant, but have low novelty. Celma said, "Ideally the exploration should fall into what they think is relevant but highly novel."
Most of the other music recommender agents start with popular songs and then slowly add more novelty as they learn about the user. Pandora has been pushing the edge to suggest more novel songs that users like more quickly. However Celma stressed it is important to build trust and add novelty slowly to keep users coming back.
A key goal of Thumbprint radio is to create a playlist a user might make for themselves, based on their previous interactions with different Pandora stations. But this has raised numerous questions. How often should it switch from one genre to another? How should it balance familiarity and discovery?
A typical user might subscribe to 100 different stations, but only actively listen to 4. The Thumbprint algorithms only include listening data when a users has provided feedback on at least 4-songs on a station. They also weight genres based on how often a user listens to a particular category of songs.
The quickest approach for identifying the quality of a new recommendation engine is to test it offline based on historical user data. In this case, the team analyzes 11 months of user data to generate a series of recommendations. The new recommender is validated based feedback from 1 month of actual user interactions. Celma said, "We wanted do some internal testing before we release it into the wild."
A second tier of testing is done with small group of listeners to see how it stands up in the real world. In this case, the system might test out a new algorithm in the recommender on 1% of users and compare the results with the existing recommender. Pandora might have several these different experiments going on at any given time and the results are analyzed over a period of 6-9 months. This longer testing period gives them time to get better data about usage and the number of likes/dislikes recorded by users.
Most metrics is based on the amount of time users sped listening to music and the number of different days they return to the app. They don't tend change much day to day, since meaningful difference tend to be slower and small. A typical change between two implementation of a recommender might only be .2% increase in listening time. Overall, they have found that more engaged users tend to be more open to novelty. These users tend to give better feedback on their experience overall.
It can be challenging trying to analyze too much data about the number of times users forward, replay, or like songs. Celma said, "Adding more signals to the analysis can yield more data, but there is also more noise."
How has the use of AI technology helped improve your enterprise applications?
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The kwacha (ISO 4217: MWK) has been the currency of Malawi since 1971. It is divided into 100 tambala.
The name kwacha derives from the Nyanja and Bemba word for "dawn" while the name tambala translates as "rooster" in Nyanja. A rooster appeared on the first 1 tambala coins.
The kwacha replaced the pound on 1971 at a rate of 2 kwacha = 1 pound (1 kwacha = 10 shillings). As of February 11, 2009, 1 US dollar = 140.97 kwacha. According to xe.com, as of 4th July, 2010, 1 Pound sterling =227.681 kwacha, 1 US dollar =149.8 kwacha, 1 South Africa rand =19.4475 kwacha. The table below shows the number of kwacha per U.S. dollar (monthly average).
Coins were introduced in 1971 in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 tambala. The 1 and 2 tambala were struck in bronze, the others in cupro-nickel. In 1986, cupro-nickel 50 tambala and nickel-brass 1 kwacha coins were added. Bimetallic 5 and 10 kwacha coins (dated 2006) were released in January 2007 .
In 1971, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 50 tambala, 1, 2 and 10 kwacha. 5 kwacha notes were introduced in 1973 when the 2 kwacha note was discontinued. 20 kwacha notes were introduced in 1983. 50 tambala notes were last issued in 1986, with the last 1 kwacha notes printed in 1988. In 1993, 50 kwacha notes were introduced, followed by 100 kwacha in 1993, 200 kwacha in 1995 and 500 kwacha in 2001.
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What personality traits are genetic?
Cloninger’s distinction between temperament and character suggests that some personality traits are learned while others are inborn. This leads to the question of which personality traits fall into which category. Genetic studies suggest that many genes code for either behavioral activation or inhibition. In other words, many of the genes that influence personality seem to code for either sensation seeking, impulsive, and extraverted traits, or anxious, harm avoidant, and introverted traits. Psychiatric disorders such as alcohol abuse, borderline and antisocial personality disorder, and attention deficit disorder are associated with behavioral activation genes, while other disorders or traits such as depression, anxiety, and introversion are associated with behavioral inhibition genes.
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What is a Braille Slate and Stylus?
A slate and stylus is a small, mechanical device used for writing braille by hand. Typically, a braille slate is a pocket-sized or desktop two-part hinged device. The top part contains rows of rectangular openings corresponding to individual braille cells which guide the stylus while the bottom part has rows of indentations arranged in cells allowing the stylus to emboss dots on paper. A stylus consists of a small handle made of wood or plastic with a sharp metal point. Writing on a braille slate is done by inserting paper between the top and bottom parts of the slate and inserting the point of the stylus through the openings in the top part, pressing the paper into the depressions below.
There is a wide variety of configurations for braille slates. They can be made of metal or plastic, with or without a board made of wood or plastic. Common styles include four- and six-line pocketsize slates, larger slates that are moved down a wooden or plastic clipboard, and specialty slates for embossing cassette labels, playing cards, and labeling tape. Styluses come in many shapes and sizes to accommodate the many sizes of hands.
Slates and styluses are widely used for writing braille by persons in developing countries. In North America, their popularity has waned somewhat in recent years due to the advent of more sophisticated braille-writing devices. However, there are many braille-writing tasks for which a braille slate is particularly wellsuited. The ease of use of the slate and its portability make it ideal for making labels, jotting quick notes, making shopping lists, brailling playing cards, taking down phone numbers, and other personal uses.
There is little data on the number of students who are taught to use a slate and stylus in North American schools today. Anecdotal evidence suggests that not all blind students are being taught to use a slate and stylus and, many of those who do learn to use it to write braille in this manner are learning it at the fifth grade level and even later. Most professionals recommend teaching the slate in grades 3 or 4 but some recommend that it can be beneficial for students to be exposed to the slate even as early as pre-school. Adults who are learning braille are often taught to use the slate because of its convenience and low cost.
To write braille with a slate, each dot of each braille character is written individually to form letters and words. Skilled slate users can do this very quickly. Since the braille dots are pressed into the paper, the slate user writes the letters from right to left; when the slate is opened and the paper is turned over, the braille characters can be read from left to right.
Some people believe that learning to write with a slate and stylus is difficult. Since the braille characters must be formed from right to left, people mistakenly believe that writing on a slate is done "backward." Slate instructors, however, have developed teaching strategies that focus on the forward progression of the writing task and such strategies have demonstrated that the cognitive processes necessary for slate writing do not involve reversals of characters. The instruction to students "write first what you read first" has been found to be useful.
Others believe that modern technology has eliminated the need for the device. However, most models of the slate and stylus are quite affordable (some cost less than $10) and don't require electricity, batteries or other special equipment. They are often used in addition to newer technology and do not represent a choice of one device over another. The slate and stylus is the blind person's equivalent of a pencil and this form of convenient access to writing braille is as essential to blind people as writing with a pencil is to sighted people.
The National Literary Braille Competency Test includes a section requiring teachers to demonstrate their competency in writing braille with the slate and stylus. This is further evidence that knowledgeable professionals in the field have determined that using a slate and stylus is an essential skill that should be mastered by teachers of blind children and adults to enable them to competently teach this skill to their students.
BANA takes the position of encouraging braille literacy in its many forms. Toward that end, BANA encourages the use of the slate and stylus in all educational environments in which braille is taught.
Dunnam, Jennifer. The Slate Book: A Guide to the Slate and Stylus. Baltimore, MD: National Federation of the Blind, 2000.
Mangold, Phil. Teaching the Braille Slate and Stylus: A Manual for Mastery. Castro Valley, CA: Exceptional Teaching Aids, 1985.
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Help me about requirement in income tax department 2012 toyota?
," according to the "Adult Children of Alcoholics" textbook (World Service Organization, 2006, p. "This mistaken perception, born in childhood, is the root of our codependent behavior as adults. Whitfield uncovers an even deeper cause. "The cause of codependence is a wounding of the true self to such an extent that, to survive, it had to go into hiding most of the time, with the subsequent running of its life by the false or codependent self," he wrote in "Co-Dependence: Healing the Human Condition" (Health Communications, 1991, p. "It is thus a disease of lost self-hood. is wounded so often that to protect (it), it defensively submerges (splits off) deep within the unconscious part of the psyche," he also noted (p. This split, one of the many detriments of codependence, arrests this development, as his inner child remains mired in the initial trauma that necessitated its creation. Although his chronological age may advance, his emotional and psychological progress remains suspended, creating the adult child. His body and physical statue may suggest the first part of this "adult" designation to others, but his reactions may more closely approximate the second "child" part of it. Conflicted, he may engage in an internal battle he does not entirely understand, as his adult side wishes and needs to function at an age-appropriate level, but his child half clings to the sting of his unresolved harm, seeking sanctuary and safety. People naturally seek relief from pain and addictions and compulsions, a second manifestation of codependence, is one of the methods they employ, especially since they lack any understanding about their affliction. Because they spark the brain's reward system, however, they only provide temporary, fleeting fixes, not solutions. Exacerbating this dilemma is the fact that they flow from a false sense of self, which itself can only be mollified, quelled, or deceptively filled by these means. Since their childhood circumstances were both familiar and normal to them, they subconsciously may also attract, now as adult children, those with similar upbringings by means of sixth-sense intuitions or identifications, creating a third codependent manifestation. On (an even) deeper level," according to Whitefield in "Co-Dependence: Healing the Human Condition" (Health Communications, 1991, p. 54), "they may also be drawn to one another in a search to heal their unfinished business and, perhaps more importantly, their lost self. Nevertheless, inter-relating with others who themselves function from the deficit-dug holes in their souls, they only re-create the childhood dynamics they experienced with their parents, substituting their partners for them and suffering a secondary form of wounding over and above the primary one sustained in childhood. In effect, they become another link in the intergenerational chain. Even if they encounter whole, loving people, who are able to provide the needed acceptance and validation they crave, they are unable to accept it, since they do not function from the true self that otherwise could-nor, in the event, do they even believe that they deserve it. It bounces off of them like an image on a mirror, only creating yet a fourth byproduct of codependence. Aside from the codependent foundation laid in childhood by dysfunctional parents, who themselves were wounded and caused the adult child syndrome upon which its codependent aspect was based, the condition is far more prevalent in society than may at first be apparent. Continually, but sometimes subtly modeled, it can almost be considered contagious. One of the frustrating aspects of codependence is that it either wears a disguise or remains altogether hidden, prompting the behavioral modifications and almost-scripted roles of those who suffer from it, such as rescuer, people-pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever, victim, martyr, lost child, comedian, mascot, bully, and even abuser, that deludes others to the fact that it is present. The motivation for such behavior is not always immediately apparent. Nevertheless, there are several traits which characterize codependence. Sparked by the need to protect the traumatized inner child and arising, in part, from disordered relationships, it results, first and foremost, in the creation of the false self, which replaces the genuine, intrinsic one, and becomes the root of all other addictions and compulsions. The emptier a person feels inside, the more he seeks to fill that void outside. "Codependence is not only the most common addiction," according to Whitefield in "Co-Dependence: Healing the Human Condition" (Health Communications, 1991, pp. 5-6), "it is the base out of which all our other addictions and compulsions emerge. Underneath nearly every addiction and compulsion lies codependence. And what runs them is twofold: a sense of shame that our true self is somehow defective or inadequate, combined with the innate and healthy drive of our true self that does not realize and (cannot) express itself. The addiction, compulsion, or disorder becomes the manifestation of the erroneous notion that something outside ourselves can make us happy and fulfilled.
If you have just started a new online business then you would urgently need leads in order to start selling your products and your services.
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EOS.IO is one of the latest and unique blockchain-powered platforms. Mainly focused on decentralization, Blockchain Developers use it to develop and deploy Decentralized Applications. Created by Block.one, a Cayman Islands Company holds the ownership of this platform. Based on smart contracts, developers can opt EOS blockchain to define the characteristics of their dApp. Using EOS blockchain, they can code their DApp as per the requirements.
However, the blockchain technology has the issue of scalability.
EOS blockchain platform claims to fix this issue for good.
In comparison to the scalability of the existing employed worldwide financial framework like VISA, the scalability of the prominent blockchain platforms like ethereum is quite low.
VISA can process thousands of transactions on its network per second (TPS). However, for bitcoin and ethereum, this number is still below 100.
So, if millions of people are using a decentralized application developed on a decentralized platform, its scalability must be in the upper end.
EOS blockchain aims at this issue. It wants to make its platforms suitable for development of commercial-scale decentralized applications.
How does EOS blockchain platform do that?
EOS applies a unique consensus algorithm at its core.
Instead of deploying standard consensus algorithms like Proof-of-Work (PoW), EOS makes use of the delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS).
EOS deploys the Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) at its core, allowing it to forms blocks within 0.5 seconds.
For obtaining irresistibility, the platform also uses asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT) along with DPoS.
Altogether, these frameworks ensure that the transaction irreversibility is within less than one second.
In contrast to the traditional PoS, where the token holders cast their vote for the confirmation of the blocks, the token holders decide to vote for block producers in the ecosystem of DPos.
Now, the block producer group, capable of achieving the largest number of votes, votes and organizes the creation of the blocks.
The initial step of the BFT-DPoS combination is the assortment of the group of block producers. The selection gets conducted on the basis of some pre-defined commands. Then, the top 21 block producers get selected through constant voting conducted by the EOS token holders.
After the selection of the group, the next aspect is achieving consensus between the block producers.
Disagreements get settled within this group of block producers through voting.
It requires two-thirds (2/3) votes to get an agreement; 15 block producers need to agree on something to call it final. Then, it can be considered irreversible.
The method of producing block also gets taken into consideration. All the block producers agree on the method in which the blocks will get produced.
For producing a block, a block producer in the EOS ecosystem get 0.5 seconds. If a producer fails to create the block in the given time, it gets skipped.
The longest chain in the group gets regarded correct. If a block producer finds a longer chain than the rest, he shifts to that chain.
Transactions also get confirmed in the EOS ecosystem.
All the transactions carry the header hash of the terminal block in the chain. If the terminal block is not available in the chain, the transactions get considered as incorrect.
Competition in the blockchain world is cut-throat. Numerous decentralized application development platforms are getting launched with each passing day.
So, now we’ll have to wait and watch who wins this race of becoming the most prominent blockchain development platform for Scalable and Fast DApps in the next few years.
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Matt Lin is an artist, illustrator and designer.
Matt has always drawn, always. When he was 15 he decided he wanted to be a graphic designer (like his Aunt Aleena), and so his path was set. He is still drawing, not men going to the moon and animals eating people so much these days….
Could you describe your journey as an artist/creator ?
My journey- I started in graphic design, as I felt this would be a way to be artistic and make a decent wage - I wasn't confident enough to be what I thought at the time a true artist was.
I started my first job as a junior designer at an photography / advertising agency in 1993. After another 4 full time jobs working for other companies I decided in 2004 to go Freelance.
I feel that my true artistic creative journey really only started to kick in around 2012.
I think it was because I was finally confident in myself and that I was stepping onto my true path and that I was also open to what might just happen to come along! I'm being open to various possibilities!
Art for you is about play, about the experience, about discussion. Can you elaborate on this?
Before I started to follow this statement I use to think to much about my art, or put myself under too much pressure. I was too focused on the end result, I was very serious - I used to be extremely driven, I still am, but in a more playful way, which I believe is more true to myself.
Since I've been more playful in my work - I've actually been producing better pieces, I believe that they have more life. Sometimes the best things I have done or learnt from is during the creative experience - the final piece might seem terrible, but the process of doing it has been extremely rewarding.
My main traditional tools are : markers (Copic, Mepxy), my trusty pencil, my black ball point pen (Kilometrico), I like to play around with ink and ink washes, I like gauche and when I have the time I like to paint in acrylics. I'm not very good with oils - because I need more practice and I don't have the patience for the drying time or the smell!
Do you have any advice for aspiring comic artists that you wish you had been told?
Copying is good, especially for training and learning. See how the professionals / artists that inspire you, do things, how they compose their picture, the way they colour, their style. Use that to inspire you, and eventually over time you'll tweak it and create your own style.
Make lots of mistakes, don't put too much pressure on yourself, play if you can! Obviously practice! Natural talent can only get you so far!
Study human anatomy, this will give you great foundation for drawing people and animals!
And if you do want to get into comics, be prepared to draw the same character(s) every day! If you become bored with drawing the same character all the time, then maybe comics aren't for you.
My main project at the moment is to finish writing my script for my picture book and a few sample pieces of art - which I can then submit to the publishers.
Then once that is done, I want to get into my manga - The Fish Boy and Squid Chronicles. I also want to put out a colouring book this year and a few other things!
Find out more on Matt Lin's website and Facebook pages.
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Why is Perl a programming language preferred for many web developers?
Perl is a very popular language, that is used to create various web apps and CGI scripts. A number of programmers believe that it is one of the most effective programming languages nowadays since it supports the usage of modules - small pieces of code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to perform a certain task. The modules will save you time and effort and they will contribute to the quick loading speed of your websites since you'll be able to include only one line of code to call a particular module instead of using all the program code for the process within your script. Perl is a versatile language most often used for scripts, but it has been used to generate a number of popular pieces of web software too, for instance cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic sites for example IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
You will be able to use CGI scripts and applications written in Perl with any of our hosting because we have a rich library more than 3000 modules installed on our custom cloud website hosting platform to ensure that all the dependencies for a custom or a pre-made script are there when you need them. You'll be able to run a .pl file in two ways - either manually through your site, or automatically through a cron job which will run a particular file regularly. In case the package which you've acquired does not come with cron jobs included, you're able to add as many as you would like from the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You also have to ensure that the script file is provided with the needed executable permissions. Using our shared packages, you're able to build a site with as many functions and features as you like.
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What would it cost Jets to move up for top pick in NFL Draft?
Hindsight is 20/20. Nearly eight months after Mike Maccagnan purged the Jets' roster of its aging, but well-known veterans, everything is crystal-clear.
He made the right call.
While the Jets are far from a Super Bowl contender, they're clearly headed in the right direction. Wideout Robby Anderson looks like a budding star. Linebackers Darron Lee and Jordan Jenkins have made noticeable strides. Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is a difference-maker, defensive end Leonard Williams a stud, and safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye future Pro Bowlers.
There's just one thing the Jets don't have: A franchise quarterback.
Will they get one in April?
As of today, the Jets hold the 10th pick in the 2018 draft. If they want one of the top quarterbacks, they'll likely have to move up. The Browns (No. 1) and Giants (No. 2) aren't likely to trade their picks. But the 49ers (No. 3) could.
NFL general managers regularly refer to a pick chart when determining the fairness of draft trades. The charts assign a point value to each pick, with higher picks being worth more points.
If Team X wants Team Y's pick, they'll combine a grouping of their own picks to reach a point value that gets close to the value of the desired pick. Each team's chart varies slightly, which is why charts are exchanged when negotiating a trade.
Here's a look at the NFL Draft's trade chart, as compiled by ProFootballTalk.
Using the above chart as an example: The No. 3 pick holds a point value of 2,200. The Jets' No. 10 pick has a value of 1,300. So the Jets would need to make up the difference.
If the Jets combined their first-round pick (1,300), one of their second-round picks (480), and a fourth-round pick (82), they'd get to 1,862 points. That's still a 338-point difference. The Jets would have to include a future draft pick to close the gap -- potentially a second- or third rounder.
Teams will use the same chart to determine the value of future picks. They'll estimate where said team will be selecting, then go from there. Example: A future Patriots' first-round pick is valued differently than that of the Browns.
Here where things get tricky, though: The Jets may not be the only team competing for that draft pick.
Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson wasn't in the mood to talk about his leadership ability.
The Broncos (4th overall), Cardinals (11th overall), Chargers (14th overall), Bills (17th overall) and Jaguars (25th overall) could all be in the market for a quarterback. They too could want to move up. The Jets may offer a fair trade ... but it won't matter if another team offers more.
Teams, occasionally, will bid against each other, and have to give up more for the pick than it's worth. The Jets may have to overpay if they want to ensure they get their guy.
And it's gotten to the point where they may have to.
The Jets need a franchise quarterback. No matter the cost.
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In contrast to a loan, a grant is money that you're given for a specific purpose that you don't have to pay back. The United States government has grants available for all kinds of home improvements. To qualify for one of these grants, you have to show what home improvements are necessary and that you can't afford to pay for the home improvements. If you're approved, you'll receive the money and will be able to start renovating your home. Here are some tips on how to apply for a grant [source: My Grants, Government Grants].
Locate and contact your local government office. Government representatives there will be able to advise you about eligibility requirements and other necessary criteria for applying for a grant.
Speak to a government representative in your area and demonstrate that you can't afford the work necessary to repair your house. Be prepared to show a bona fide estimate for the work you'd like to have done. It's important to properly document the proposed costs before proceeding. The local government representative will be able to tell you whether you're eligible for a home improvement grant.
Find out how much money is available for each homeowner through the various grant programs. This will help you decide what kind of grant to apply for.
Compile all of the necessary information and contact the correct funding agency to request a grant application. Applications are also available online.
Make sure you include all of the pertinent documentation and required proofs with your completed grant application.
File the application on time -- you don't want to miss the filing deadline.
Be patient. The wheels of the federal government turn very slowly. It can take months to receive an answer. But the waiting will hopefully pay off.
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt! Why I could find Casey guilty of murdering her daughter, and be able to sleep at night.
The above statement is an example of what the judge in a trail might use to instruct the jurors before they begin their deliberations in an attempt to come to a verdict at the end of the Casey Anthony trial.
1. Casey didn't report Caylee missing for 31 days and was seen out partying, etc during the time she was missing.
3. After Casey's auto was found abandoned, the smell of death coming from the car was reported by several people including Cindy, George, Lee, Detectives and the tow truck operator.
4.Grandmother Cindy reported her missing.
5. Lying to Law Enforcement about everything. Making false statements, making up false names of who she told about missing Caylee. Telling the Police that she was working at Universal Studio when she was fired from there two years prior.
5.Casey's original story changed from dropping Caylee off at Sawgrass Apartments, at an apartment had been proven to be vacant for some time, to the nanny knocking her to the ground and her sister taking Caylee at Blanchard park.
6.Stealing gas cans and "friends,parents, and grandparent" checks or monies.
7. Not one friend, not even family members have met the "nanny" or spoke to her. Never heard Casey on the phone with her. And no phone numbers.
8.Searches done on the computer at the Anthony home for homemade weapons, neck breaking, missing children, chloroform, mom Cindy was ruled out due to her work schedule. I rule out dad George and brother Lee because Casey was the last person to see Caylee alive and or dead.
9.Police Cavader dogs hitting in the trunk of Casey's car, and two places in the back yard, by the playhouse and the sandbox.
In conclusion, given these facts, I think that there is a high probability that a jury will find her guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of murdering her daughter.
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Why is elemental speciation analysis not done routinely ?
Historically trace metal and non-metal analyses have mainly evolved through the development of atomic spectrometry after world war II. Unfortunately, sources for atomic spectrometry (atomizers) are meant to produce atoms destroying the information of originally present chemical species. Even further, most of the techniques used (AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS) work best with liquid samples, calling for some sample preparation. Mineralization (digestion) of the sample will, however, destroy all the information of the elemental species from the very start.
In order to do elemental speciation analysis, the original distribution of chemical species must be either preserved within the sample or the speciation analysis must be performed in-situ (at-site). In all cases better knowledge about the chemistry and better control of the methodology is required compared to total element analysis. These requirements hinder the widespread use of speciation analysis in routine laboratories.
Directives and legislation about elemental speciation are to a great extend still missing with the exception for a few species, e.g. Cr(III)/Cr(VI) and organotin compounds. Therefore routine analytical laboratories lack the incentive to invest in the necessary technologies. Even further, existing rules and legislation forces analytical laboratories to perform total element determinations. This situation will, however, quickly chance once legislation is adjusted to the present scientific knowledge.
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Why replication collapse but not stall leads to DNA break?
I have been looking into the concept of replication dynamics and was wondering why collapsing but not stalling leads to a DNA break.
Is DNA actually like source code repository?
I'm guessing the M is for Mitochondria, but Googling has not helped me to confirm this question. The wikipedia file for Variant Call Format also was not helpful.
probability of hairpin vs self-dimer formation?
Why can't this be 1st meiotic division non-disjunction as well?
Is Chargaff's rule really applicable?
What happens after the purification step in Hi-C sequencing?
How does the nucleophilic attack in DNA replication occur?
How does UV light damage the DNA when the chromosomes are deep inside the cell?
How does bonding between non-complementary bases occur?
Is there existing technology that would allow to rebuild DNA molecule from a digital file storing sequenced DNA? If not, does there at least exist theory explaining how such device could be built?
How many phosphates are in the 5' end of a DNA strand?
Can a hydra get cancer?
Because hydras have immune systems, telomerase activity, and Piwi-piRNA like cancer cells I wonder if they can get cancer?
Is it possible to fuse DNA from two sperms into one sperm?
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Prepare for your trip by printing the appropriate packing list.
Here are a few simple tips to help your travels go smoothly and prepare you for European hotels where stairs often replace elevators.
Packing Hint #1: Follow our packing list, travel light and try to carry on your bags whenever possible to avoid baggage loss or delay.
Packing Hint #2: Limit your luggage to 2 bags. We suggest the following: one carry-on size wheeled suitcase or duffel for your clothing, and one small personal bag (a small daypack or shoulder bag) for irreplaceable essentials. Make sure to check with your air carrier for allowable baggage size and restricted items.
Packing Hint #3: Freezer-weight Ziploc plastic bags are lightweight, inexpensive, and see-through. They make a great waterproof biking wallet and are indispensable for packing items like clothing, books, toilet kits, and lotions in your baggage.
Packing Hint #4: Travel-size samples save space and weight! Visit the “samples section” of your drugstore or supermarket and see if your favorite shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion, toothpaste and deodorant are available in travel-size samples. If not, transfer some to smaller plastic bottles in the size you need. Remember to plastic bag all lotions!
Packing Hint #5: Think multiple use garments! Convertible pants with zip-off legs will save bringing an extra pair of shorts. Quick dry shorts double as a swimsuit. Be creative and keep that baggage light!
Packing Hint #6: Do your own laundry. Synthetic clothing can easily be hand washed and hung to dry overnight in your hotel room.
Please Note: See TSA Security Regulations http://www.tsa.gov/ public for procedures and suggestions for expediting your experience in security. US airline baggage regulations have changed, and we suggest contacting your air carrier(s) online or by phone for their most current carry-on and checked baggage allowances. Also, if you are using a European carrier, they may have different size and weight allowances.
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The process of data collection involves the development of an instrument, testing the relevance of the research instrument and identifying the method to be used for accessing the required data. These components have been discussed in the following section.
in this example researcher has opted to use survey design for the present study. Survey approach is marked by efficiency and accuracy of data collection process, while scholars have also supported the use of survey for collecting data in the retail sector making it a suitable approach for the present study. The survey design would enable the researcher to gather information from the customers are M&S with relative ease and efficiency. The researcher contacted the management at M&S seeking permission to carry out the study, and initiated the process of data collection once permission was granted.
It is assume that questionnaire which is used in the example research includes close ended questions about the experience of customers while shopping at M&S. The questions also included information about the taste and preference of the customers visiting M&S stores and the key components that they consider while making a selection of a retail organization. For instance, quality and range of products, convenience and presence of in store bakery section were some of the factors included to identify the preferences of the customers and the importance associated with each of these factors. The research instrument comprised 20 items, out of which 3 questions were about the demographic information (gender, age and marital status) of the respondents and 17 questions aimed at gaining insight into the customer perception and opinion about M&S. Since the questions were close ended in nature, Likert scale has been used to measure the responses.
Good experiment, is it good to do a good research?
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I'm sorry I've taken so long to write a new post, but it's actually your fault. Recently I shared with you my inability to find a decent workout bra. It was a great dilemma for me, and the source of much sadness in my life. In the comments section of that post, a few of you took the opportunity to simply make a few crude boobie jokes, but the more genuine and compassionate among you offered your help, giving me recommendations on workout bras you'd tried yourself or had heard of from other people. To you good folks, I extend my most heartfelt thanks, for it's people like you who make the world, and my cleavage, a better place.
How does this explain my tardiness in writing a new blog post? Well, thanks to your advice, I did indeed find a great workout bra--comfortable, attractive and supportive all at once. So thrilled am I with this product that I have spent all my time exercising instead of doing other things (like blogging, working, cleaning the house or caring for my children). Here's a picture of me using this recent purchase: As you can probably see from the serene expression on my face, my new workout bra provides such comfort and stability that I hardly feel like I'm working out. It makes my C cup look like a DD cup, and it even gives the appearance of a heart-shaped tanning mark on my suddenly flat abs.
In summary, I thank you for your help. It gives me comfort to know that I can turn to you for advice when I am lost or confused. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to hit the treadmill.
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Area contains mid to high elevation managed forest and tributaries of the North Santiam River.
Identify and correct fish passage barriers.
Improve and maintain forest health; use prescribed fire to enhance wildlife habitat.
Improve in-stream habitat complexity for fish and wildlife.
Increase vegetated buffers on non-fishing bearing streams to protect water quality , quality and micro-habitat elements for sensitive amphibians.
Maintain and protect instream flows.
Manage riparian areas to develop shade and stand species diversity.
Minimize spread of invasive vegetation.
Protect and enhance amphibian breeding sites; eliminate introduced predators.
Protect and enhance amphibian breeding sites.
Reduce recreation impacts to fish and wildlife including from OHV.
Remove and control invasive vegetation.
Remove barriers to fish and amphibian movement.
The West Cascades ecoregion extends from east of the Cascade Mountains summit to the foothills of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue Valleys, and spans the entire length of the state of Oregon. It is largely dominated by conifer forests, moving into alpine parklands and dwarf shrubs at higher elevations.
Natural lakes are relatively large bodies of freshwater surrounded by land. For the purposes of the Conservation Strategy, natural lakes are defined as standing water bodies larger than 20 acres, including some seasonal lakes.
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I haven't seen it on any other airplanes, does it serve an aerodynamic purpose or help engine efficiency or is it just to look pretty?
Well, it does look pretty, doesn't it?
Boeing wanted to reduce the noise generated because of jet blast of the engines. Many airports around the world are implementing new noise regulations.
To combat the sound of jet-blast from the rear of the engine, Boeing, General Electric, and NASA developed serrated edges called chevrons for the back of the nacelle and the engine exhaust nozzle. The chevrons reduce jet blast noise by controlling the way the air mixes after passing through and around the engine.
The acoustic liners and chevrons are such effective noise suppressors that several hundred pounds of sound insulation may be eliminated from the fuselage.
Chevrons are the sawtooth pattern seen on the trailing edges of some jet engine nozzles. As hot air from the engine core mixes with cooler air blowing through the engine fan, the shaped edges serve to smooth the mixing, which reduces turbulence that creates noise.
... The new Boeing 787 is among the most modern jets relying on chevrons to reduce engine noise levels. It sports chevrons on the nacelles, or fan housings.
I think both answers are correct, but I would like to spend some time describing the phenomena that chevrons try to reduce so that I can complement the answers already provided.
So, what is happening in an engine? We have a hot gas at high speed leaving the engine core, and another gas at higher speed than the external air but much slower than the core, on top, and we have got the external airflow. Actually I am missing one that I will explain later on.
OK, so between airflows with different properties (especially different speed) there is a layer where both airflows mix to create a different one with average properties (saying average is a simplification), the mix in a region called "mixing layer". Unfourtunately, in typical engines, the way both layers mix is turbulent. Here is a typical image of a simulation of a mixing layer.
This turbulent mixing creates sound. Actually is easy to see a similar phenomena in a flute. If you open it, you can see that when you blow you are introducing air that reaches a cavity where sound is produced (actually, there is another phenomenon, resonance, but I would like to illustrate that turbulence creates sound). Another example is when you wave a sharped object in air (like a blade); if you do it quickly enough, you will hear a sound.
That exact phenomenon happens around engines, but the sound is louder. Why? Because the difference between speeds is really high. A glider seems silent although the wings act as blades... but the difference in speed is not so high.
So, what we know now is that the smaller the difference, the smaller the turbulence, the quieter the sound. Those chevrons you see in Boeing 787 actually have that objective. They are actually creating another layer of fluid at a intermediate speed between the air passing the external part of the engine (fan secondary flow) and the external flow, so that the jump of properties is smaller, turbulence gets reduced and sound is quieter.
Basically, the blue air coming for the external part of the nacelle mixes with the air coming from the fan (red arrow). Having the chevrons means that some parts are mixed earlier than others, creating positive distortion in the mixing layer like "creating a third flow". The green arrow shows the air from the engine core, but there is another air flow between engine core and the fan, the violet arrow.
What is shown in the previous answers for Conway and JTD-8 engines are devices using the same principle, but they are actually not the same. In previous jet engines there was not a big secondary flow from the fan as nowadays and the mixture was directly between engine core and external flow, so it is the same principle, but the huge difference between speeds created the need of a more aggressive mixture. This device is called hush kit.
Finally to answer your question, there is no aerodynamic benefit; there is a penalty. The benefit is aeroacoustic.
There is an indirect benefit, though: The amount of acoustic damping material needed to get the cabin quiet enough is reduced. That saves weight, and therefore fuel.
Actually, there were similar tricks used on Boeing aircraft before to reduce jet noise.
The Rolls-Royce Conway (as used on the Boeing 707) had a scalloped exhaust which improved jet mixing and reduced exhaust noise. Since the Conway was also the first operational bypass engine, the lower exhaust speed of this design helped to reduce noise already. At the time of development the engineers expected the engine to be installed in wing roots, and the bypass ratio was only 0.25, however.
In all cases, the idea is to increase the surface between the hot, fast exhaust gas and the ambient air and to stretch out the noise-intensive mixing process.
See also this question for more information.
The main purpose of the chevrons in the engines is to reduce the engine noise.
Most of the civil airliners use high bypass turbofan engines, which produce significant amount of noise especially at high thrust conditions. Aircraft (engine) noise is especially critical during the takeoff and approach phases as it affects the people in the area around the airport and also the ground crew. Reduction of jet noise has been one of the focus areas of civil aircraft manufacturers since the (failed) SST program.
As can be seen, the engine noise is perhaps the most important contributer for the total aircraft noise.Thus reduction of engine noise becomes paramount. Most of the high bypass turbofan engines have two flow regions- the central core and the surrounding fan. These regions normally don't mix with each other in the short nozzle.
"Airbus Lagardère - GP7200 engine MSN108 (1)" by Dr Brains - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Commons.
The schematic below shows the operation a typical high bypass turbofan engines used in civil airliners.
"Turbofan operation" by K. Aainsqatsi - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 via Commons.
Usually, high bypass ratios reduce noise. The main source of the jet noise is the turbulent mixing of the shear layers in the engine exhaust. These shear layers contain instabilities that lead to highly turbulent vortices that generate the pressure fluctuations responsible for sound.
One of the was to reduce noise is to mix the core and bypass gases effectively. NASA carried out research in this area and evaluated a number of different configurations.
These studies revealed that though the lobed mixers reduced noise better, the associated thrust loss was more and the chevrons offered the optimal solution. Two solutions, tabbed and chevrons were then (simulated flight) tested in various configurations.
These test showed that the configuration with chevrons in fan nozzles only caused the least reduction in thrust coefficient. This probably was the reason this was selected.
In addition to this, research was carried out in developing systems which would optimize the chevron 'immersion' into the jet flow based on the flight condition. Shape memory alloys activated by heat were developed which would allow for full chevron immersion in jet flow during high thrust requirements (for e.g. during takeoff) and not immersing it during cruise where the thrust efficiency is of greater importance.
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According to one scientific study, music raises the learning capacity in so-called "hard" subjects as mathematics and physics in addition to language acquisition, and this should help restore a more balanced curriculum. Researchers, in the paper on music and spatial task performance, reported that listening to as little as ten minutes of Mozart'z music produced an elevation in brain power lasting ten to fifteen minutes, a finding that triggered much of the current interest in the positive effect of music on learning.
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This is my basic kibble recipe. I keep the first 8 cups in a sealed container in the refrigeratorand freeze the rest in vacuum-sealed food storage bags.
With the vacuum-sealed food storage system, you can take out only what you need and then reseal the bag. The kibble will keep in an airtight container for 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
1.Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spray two large cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2.In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, milk powder, bone meal, wheat germ,parsley, and salt.
3.Beat the eggs and blend them with the oil in a smaller mixing bowl. Add the Worcestershire sauce.
4.Add the water to the flour mixture and mix well.
5.Fold in the egg mixture and combine it all evenly.
6.Add the meat, sweet potatoes, dried apples, and spinach and press them into the dough.
7.Spread the dough on the cookie sheets, making it very flat and thin. Use a knife to cut it into small squares.
8.Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the kibble is golden brown and not doughy when you break a piece open. During the baking process, take a wooden spoon or spatula and move the kibble around on the cookie sheet so that it bakes evenly. Then turn off your oven, keeping the door closed, and let it dry out in the off oven for at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
9.When you remove your kibble from the oven, it will still be slightly warm and moist. Let it sit on cooling racks for another hour or two until it is completely dry and cool.
Variations: Here are some other ingredients I like to add for flavor and nutrients: alfalfa leaf, barley, basil leaf, beets, broccoli, brown rice, carrots, flaxseed meal, green beans, kamut, nutritional yeast flakes, peas, potatoes, rolled oats, rosemary leaf, and zucchini.
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I thought it would be easy to find information on this, but it's actually ended up being surprisingly difficult to get concrete information on this.
I worked as a contractor for a number of years, so I've worked with a fair number of managers; it seems like most of the middle managers I've worked with only spend a relatively small amount of time interacting with their subordinates (e.g. during the the morning standup, perhaps a couple of meetings a week). What do middle managers typically do during the time that they're not interacting with their subordinates? Is someone aware of a breakdown of a typical daily or weekly schedule of a middle manager, and exactly what kind of administrative tasks they'd be required to perform?
I know that a lot of them seem to have a lot of meetings, but what kind of meetings do they tend to have and why?
What do middle managers typically do during the time that they're not interacting with their subordinates? Is someone aware of a breakdown of a typical daily or weekly schedule of a middle manager, and exactly what kind of administrative tasks they'd be required to perform?
I don't think I can speak for "typical", but I can speak for myself.
Specifically, dealing with all of the crap that comes from higher up in the business and stopping most of it before it hits you.
They're also sugar-coating your results and feeding them upwards.
And they take calls from endless recruiters offering them losers with inappropriate skillsets to work for them.
They also sort their emails into folders and ensure that most of them have a high number of "unread" messages, so that it looks as though they're far too busy to read their emails in lots of different ways.
What steps should someone take when reporting their bullying issue to management isn't taken seriously?
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The database monitoring tool provides a web client that helps you to visualize the network of DB2 Servers. It provides in-depth monitoring data that helps you make educated decisions about usage patterns, plan capacity and alert you of impending problems. The Root Cause analysis window helps the operations team to troubleshoot performance problems quickly. Additionally the grouping capability helps you to group your databases based on the business process supported and helps the operations team to prioritize alerts as they are received.
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How can I teach my son to be a gracious loser?
No one likes to lose, but it is important for young children to learn how to accept loss without feeling bitter or bad about themselves. Begin by acknowledging your son's feelings and let him know that it is okay to feel disappointed, sad, or angry when he loses. Explain that while it is okay to have these feelings, it is not okay to get angry at the people he is playing with. Emphasize the importance of having fun and trying your best, and make sure your child understands that he cannot win all the time. A great way to encourage effort and fun over winning is by playing cooperative games -- non-competitive games where everyone works together rather than against each other (for e.g., “Snug as a Bug in a Rug” by Peaceable Kingdom and “About Face” by Eeboo).
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