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The John Muir Trail pond
California native flowers
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Conelo -sacred tree of the
Mapuche People of Chile
Peruvian Lily - Chile
Francoa Sonchifolia - Chile
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Strawflower - Australia
Mediterranean Climate Gardens
There are five Mediterranean climate specific gardens at Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park, although plants from the world's Mediterranean regions are also included in the Entry Garden, Succulent Garden, Garden of Fragrance, and Biblical Garden.
John Muir is supposed to have commented to fellow Scotsman John McLaren that he didn't have much use for manmade parks, preferring to visit natural places like the Sierras instead. While John Muir's efforts helped save Yosemite Valley and many other natural wilderness areas, John McLaren was able to make nature accessible to millions of people by converting some wind swept sand dunes into Golden Gate Park.
The John Muir Nature Trail
Strybing Arboretums second Director, Percy Haddon Brydon (known as Jock Brydon) had suggested using the westernmost triangular area of the Arboretum as a nature trail for displaying central costal California plant communities.
The John Muir Nature Trail, begun in June of 1970, provides an opportunity to learn about California coastal habitats and includes an interpretive deck with several informative plaques as well as a tree shaded wooden bridge over a small pond.
Redwood Nature Trail
John McLaren loved to grow trees from seeds. Strybing Arboretum's Redwood Nature Trail winds through 100 year old redwoods, providing a cool, quiet and almost magical place to visit on a warm summer day. The Redwood Trail was completed in 1962. The panorama in the upper left column was taken at my favorite spot in Strybing Arboretum.
The Aurthur L. Menzies
Garden of California Native Plants
The California Native section of Strybing Arboretum was expanded and named the Aurthur L. Menzies Garden of California native Plants after the Arboretums Assistant Director from 1972 until the time of his death in early 1973.
Chile and California have many similarities including fertile central valleys with low costal mountain ranges to the west and high snow-covered mountains to the east. Both Chile and California are on the western edge of continents and although Chilean tree species are all different from those of California, other species, such as the beach strawberry are found in both places and one third of Chilean shrubs are also found in California.
Drimys winteri (Canelo) a Sacred Tree of the Mapuche People (pre European) of Chile grows to 50 feet and bears clusters of fragrant white flowers.
Southern tip of Africa
The Cape Province Garden contains plants from the Cape Region of Africa which has the world's highest density of plant species. California by contrast has fewer species in over four times the land area.
The southern and southwestern coasts of Australia also enjoy a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild, wet winters.
The U. C. Davis Arboretum specializes in plants adapted to a Mediterranean climate.
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The Refugee Education Special Interest Group (SIG) is a group of people from the community, higher education, vocational education and school sectors who have an interest in supporting educational opportunities for students from refugee backgrounds.
- Create greater collaboration and networks between institutions, practitioners and providers to achieve better outcomes for students from refugee backgrounds
- Share 'best practice' initiatives, research, interventions, programs and support mechanisms across Australia
- Share information about pathways into higher education available to students from refugee backgrounds and other culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students
- Advocate with and on behalf of students from refugee backgrounds on issues that affect their ability to access, engage in and transition out of higher education
- Host quarterly teleconference meetings with representatives of the different stakeholder groups (universities, community organisations, students, schools, and Vocational Education and Training providers) across Australia (state/territory, metropolitan, regional/rural)
- Hold an annual face-to-face meeting (symposium or conference) to create new and strengthen or consolidate existing partnerships
- Hold symposia in different states and territories to share good practice, research findings and advocacy
The schedule of teleconferences is not yet updated.
This is a list of academic and other resources on supporting people from refugee backgrounds in further education. It is compiled on the free reference management software Zotero.

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Development of a Tri-Axial Cutting Force Sensor for the Milling Process
AbstractThis paper presents a three-component fixed dynamometer based on a strain gauge, which reduces output errors produced by the cutting force imposed on different milling positions of the workpiece. A reformative structure of tri-layer cross beams is proposed, sensitive areas were selected, and corresponding measuring circuits were arranged to decrease the inaccuracy brought about by positional variation. To simulate the situation with a milling cutter moving on the workpiece and validate the function of reducing the output errors when the milling position changes, both static calibration and dynamic milling tests were implemented on different parts of the workpiece. Static experiment results indicate that with standard loads imposed, the maximal deviation between the measured forces and the standard inputs is 4.87%. The results of the dynamic milling test illustrate that with identical machining parameters, the differences in output variation between the developed sensor and standard dynamometer are no larger than 6.61%. Both static and dynamic experimental results demonstrate that the developed dynamometer is suitable for measuring milling force imposed on different positions of the workpiece, which shows potential applicability in machining a monitoring system. View Full-Text
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Many solid tumors exhibit elevated interstitial fluid pressure (IFP). This elevated pressure within the core of the tumor results in outward flow of interstitial fluid to the tumor periphery. We previously found that the directionality of IFP gradients modulates collective invasion from the surface of patterned three-dimensional (3D) aggregates of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells. Here, we used this 3D engineered tumor model to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying IFP-induced changes in invasive phenotype. We found that IFP alters the expression of genes associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Specifically, the levels of Snail, vimentin, and E-cadherin were increased under pressure conditions that promoted collective invasion. These changes in gene expression were sufficient to direct collective invasion in response to IFP. Furthermore, we found that IFP modulates the motility and persistence of individual cells within the aggregates, which are also influenced by the expression levels of EMT markers. Together, these data provide insight into the molecular mechanisms that guide collective invasion from primary tumors in response to IFP.
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PyQt5 – Getting the content of item at specific index in ComboBox
In this article we will see how we can get the content of item at specific index in the combo box. In order to do this we will use the
Syntax : combo_box.itemText(index)
Argument : It takes integer as argument
Return : It return string i.e content of item
Steps for implementation –
1. Create a combo box
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3. Create push button
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5. Inside the action get the content of specific index in combo box with the help of itemIndex method and store it in variable
6. Show the content in label with the help of setText method.
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This section gives an overview of the events that have shaped the politics of the region in addition to the events that led up to the construction of the re-education centres and mass imprisonment of ethnic minorities.
This timeline outlines state efforts to regulate religious and cultural expression in Xinjiang. With justifications ranging from deradicalization to development, authorities have eliminated public events, razed mosques and graveyards, and enforced linguistic and cultural homogeneity.
This timeline documents key developments within the camps and Chinese campaigns to whitewash the camp systems.
A brief outline of 20th Century events that have shaped Chinese politics in Xinjiang.
This timeline documents the arrests of well-known individuals.
Events that contributed to the establishment of 're-education centres.'
This timeline documents the changing Communist Party of China response to accusations of human rights violations in Xinjiang. As human rights groups have identified internment camps and forced labour in the region, China has denied these accusations, giving changing explanations since 2018.


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Cabinet of Curiosities
Photography & Specimens
September 12, 2012–February 10, 2013
Location: Bloch Building, Gallery L11
Admission is free.
The exhibition, Cabinet of Curiosities: Photography & Specimens is loosely based around the 16th and 17th century concept of the Cabinet of Curiosities. Precursors to the modern museum, these Cabinets were assembled by their owners to reflect the intense fascination with the marvelous, unusual, unexpected, exotic, extraordinary, or rare.
This show examines what a photographic Cabinet of Curiosities might look like. It includes examples ranging from the very tiny (snowflakes and microscopic mites) to the very distant (telescopic image of the surface of the moon). It includes examples that cannot be seen with the naked eye of living things (x-rays) and of the deceased (skeletons of differing animal species). It explores the exotic (carmine bee eater) and the unusual (pulled teeth from the collection of Peter the Great). Along these same lines, questions will be raised about why people collect, what they collect, and the ways specimens are ordered. Emphasizing the relationship photography has always had with science and art, photographic specimens from throughout the history of photography will be shown as well as some of the traditional processes used to create them. Contemporary photographs explore the differing ways specimens are seen photographically and the human-made constructs used for specimen display.
Friday, October 5
Curator's Gallery Talk
Cabinet of Curiosities; Photography & Specimens
Join curator Jane L. Aspinwall as she discusses what a photographic cabinet of curiosities might look like. Photographic examples include the microscopic, telescopic, x-ray, exotic and unusual.
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'In providing aid, our giving must provide strength and bring ease of mind to calm hearts. Don't be materially rich but poor at heart.'
Master Cheng Yen, Founder of Tzu Chi Foundation
Why consider CVA or any other form of cash aid?
In 2021, it is projected that 235 million people will require humanitarian assistance and protection1. 1 in every 33 people in the world population needs help, near 40% increase from 2020. The nature of the global humanitarian needs that usually derive from conflicts and complex crises has now been shifted to public health and health security. This is mostly due to the pandemic which killed approximately 2.3 million people worldwide and about 1000 people in Malaysia as of February 20212.
Through the ILMU Hasanah webinar held on 9 February 2021, Yayasan Hasanah has brought to the table of discussion on ways to provide effective and efficient aid delivery through Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). The webinar aimed to bring to the fore insights and challenges experienced during the common practice of aid delivery within Malaysia's humanitarian landscape. Attended by 82 people who were mostly the actors in the humanitarian field, the informative session was moderated by the Managing Director of Yayasan Hasanah, Shahira Ahmed Bazari. The speakers of the day are Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood, Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Public Health, Jeffrey Perera, Deputy Chairman of MyKasih and Sio Kee Hong, Deputy CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation.
Globally, CVA has accounted for 17.9% of international humanitarian assistance in 20193. Though the number has increased by 10% since 2015 with a total amount of $5.6b spent for CVA programming in 2019, the humanitarian needs remain a huge gap.
During disaster, giving cash and voucher assistance may be a challenge as businesses are also impacted by disaster and the community in need may not have the means to travel to buy their necessities.The panel, through examples of their work and urged us to consider cash aid for the following reasons:
- CVA is cost and time-efficient. Providing cash or voucher assistance can reduce the cost of delivering humanitarian aid. By providing cash, aid providers, NGOs, and CSOs can use their budget to go the extra mile as no additional logistics are required in cash and voucher programmes.
- CVA is transparent and traceable. With an appropriate transfer mechanism, such as bank cards, MyKad @ identification card and mobile transfer, organisations can reduce the risk of abuse of funds. As an example, the system used by Mykasih allows the organisation to trace items bought as it is barcode controlled and allows them to generate real-time consumptions for audits.
- CVA reduces wastage and addresses the need. Often than not, failure in conducting a proper needs assessment leads to aid organisations providing assistance not needed by the community. The assumption that aid givers 'know' what aid recepients need is misplaced and power laden to some extent. Though the debate on whether to provide conditional or unconditional cash and voucher assistance continues, CVA has proven to provide affected populations with choice and more power to control their lives.
During disaster, giving cash and voucher assistance may be a challenge as businesses are also impacted by disaster and the community in need may not have the means to travel to buy their necessities.
Issues, Risk and Challenges
The panel recognised some misconceptions regarding cash aid which posed challenges to its scaling up and being widely adopted. Some of the challenges are:
- Limited knowledge and capacity – Processes and system is critical in implementing cash aid programming. As the cash programming evolves, there is a demand for humanitarian agencies to build their skills and capacities in fulfilling the gaps concerning technology, social protection, accountability, communication and coordination.
- Quality programming – The concept of accountability to the community in need was introduced with the aim to protect their rights and ensure quality programming. Cash aid programming that was designed without taking into account effectiveness, efficiency and accountability measures may lead to waste of resources, unmet needs, fraud and corruption, which cause the humanitarian gaps to remain huge.
- Protection – In some societies, especially in the protracted crisis area, giving cash may trigger safety issues. Hence, humanitarian agencies need to ensure that a safe and secure transfer platform is prepared when implementing cash programmes.
- Multi-sector assessment– The availability and accessibility of data are crucial in understanding the community's needs. Without data and good analytical ability, practitioners often work in siloes, increasing the risk of duplication and redundancy.
- Donors' reaction to cash provision– Too often, the decisions to provide to the community are driven by organisations and funder's mandate. However, this risk can be reduced if both parties (the organisation and donors) understand the basic principles of humanitarian principles: humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality.
- Practicality – Sometimes, during the disaster, resources are scarce. Giving cash aid during the onset of disaster might not be practical when the businesses are also shut down and impacted by the disaster. In some remote area, limited retail outlets may also pose a challenge for the implementing agencies and community.
Some CVA approaches being practiced in Malaysia: The case of MyKasih, Tzu Chi Foundation and Yayaysan UEM
During the session, Jeffrey and Sio Kee Hong shared their organisation's approaches in implementing CVA. Leveraging on MyKad technologies' innovation, MyKasih's cash aid programming allows the people in need to choose items they need in the selected retail outlets. All recipients will have their MyKad activated and registered with the MyKasih system. This approach is not only transparent but also efficient and convenient for the community they help.
Practising a needs-based approach, Tzu Chi foundations offered four types of financial assistance: long-term, education expenses, natural disaster and emergency reliefs and institution. Making use of their large numbers of volunteers, they frequently conducted house visits, frequent discussions with community leaders and provided direct financial aid distribution to the people in need.
Aishah Nor from Yayasan UEM has also shared some insight on her view towards cash aid programming from donor perspectives. Though cash aid is not Yayasan UEM primary programme, there have been continuous discussions about considering cash aid as part of their aid programmes. They have also started providing cash aid in collaboration with Pusat Zakat.
Providing better solutions for a quality CVA programming
In summary, the following solutions were offered to the organisation to consider taking the plunge:
- To have a cash coalition in Malaysia. Coordination from various section is pretty much needed and essential to ensure quality CVA programming in Malaysia. The cash working groups or coalition should work as a platform to gathers experts and practitioners from the field to discuss, share learnings and develop new tools and methods that work for the Malaysian context.
- Setting up the standard for cash and voucher assistance in Malaysia. Cash transfers are among topics that are well-researched in the humanitarian sector with comprehensive resources are available online. Hence, it will be beneficial for us to use the resources to set suitable standards for Malaysia. Though admittedly not all learnings from other regions can be referred to, understanding the culture and the systems that might work in Malaysia may help in setting up the benchmark for CVA programming in Malaysia.
- Link the CVA with the social protection system. The prevalence of prolonged health crisis such as COVID 19 pandemic in Malaysia, which has occurred for more than one year, has pushed for more mid-to-long-term solutions rather than emergency response. Getting the government to involve and collaborate will reduce redundancies and ensure wider distribution. Thus, linking the social protection system with CVA could help address the poverty and economic strain among Malaysians and increase resiliency among the community, with accurate data and coordination.
- Build a narrative of collective impact. All sectors need to work in contributing to shared knowledge, sharing measured success and failures collectively. External evaluation reports on cash and voucher assistance programme in Malaysia is still at scarce or almost none. Hence, an in-depth study in Malaysia is much needed, as it provides an overview of the cash aid situation in Malaysia.
- Develop the capacity of an organisation to understand CVA. Through proper collaboration and understanding of cash and voucher assistance, we can help increase Malaysia's aid provider's capacity. It is vital to make them understand the need to shift from giving in-kind donation to cash.
- Dignity is crucial to all giving. Having a universal unique identity is an example in which dignity can be ensured to nameless undocumented aid receipeints be it refugees, stateless etc.. When we glance at the refugee and stateless crisis that occurs, habitually, they will lose their identity along the way or often need to get a new identity (UNHCR card). As for Malaysians, cash aid programming can be easily done using MyKad and other digital platforms. However, when considering cash aid programming for vulnerable groups such as refugees and stateless, humanitarian agencies might need to make use of the available digital platform or invest in new technology to accommodate the vulnerable people's need.
Restore Dignity, Give with Gratitude, Respect and Love
In conclusion, while we claim to be providing the best services to the people in need, we often forget that the people in need should be given the power to make decisions for themselves. In responding to the call for more cash aid programming, we should also not forget to restore the people's dignity and give with gratitude, respect, and love.
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Brno - Freedom Square
This is probably the most important square in Brno and is the imaginary center of the city. In the past, it was known as Lower Market or the Great Square. It has a roughly triangular layout and was first mentioned in the 13th century. Even in the Middle Ages, this was considered "uptown", where rich burghers and noblemen built their stately homes.
The last major reconstruction of the entire area took place in 2006.
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The AT Commands of the ESP8266 WiFi Module are responsible for controlling all the operations of the module like restart, connect to WiFi, change mode of operation and so forth. So, it is important to understand the ESP8266 AT Commands, at least a few important ones if not all. Outline In the Arduino IDE, choose Generic ESP8266 Module as your board of choice. Open the serial monitor. Set the baud rate to 115200 and enter the desired AT command. Fundamental AT commands. AT+CWMODE. As mentioned in the previous article, the ESP8266 can be set to 3 different modes. To set the module as a station, enter AT+CWMODE=1 AT is based on ESP8266_NONOS_SDK, Espressif Systems AT commands are provided in libat.a. In the example of \ESP8266_NONOS_SDK\examples\at\user\user_main.c, ways are delivered on how to implement a self-deﬁned AT Command, AT+TEST. The structure, at_funcationType, is used to deﬁne four types of a command, e.g. AT+TEST The Hayes command set or AT commands are instructions used to control a modem, but the default firmware of ESP8266 also allows us to use AT commands to communicate with ESP8266.. AT is the abbreviation of Attention. Every command line starts with AT or at. Note that the starting AT is the prefix that informs the modem about the start of a command line AT+CIPSTAMAC_DEF Sets the MAC address of ESP8266 station; conﬁguration saved in the ﬂash. AT+CIPAPMAC_CUR Sets the MAC address of the ESP8266 SoftAP; conﬁguration not saved in the ﬂash. AT+CIPAPMAC_DEF Sets the MAC address of the ESP8266 SoftAP; conﬁguration saved in the ﬂash
6 years ago. ESP8266 - AT Command Reference ESP8266, in it's default configuration, boots up into the serial modem mode. In this mode you can communicate with it using a set of AT commands. I will present to you a reference of all known AT commands that ESP8266 supports, explain what they do and how to use them ESP8266 WiFi module AT commands use and funtionality ESP8266 WiFi module AT commands ESP8266 WIFI MODULE: In this modern world, the WiFi technology has removed the distances, in which the electronic devices are used, which are connected to the wireless Lan (WLAN) network, by using at 2.4 gigahertz or 5 gigahertz radio frequency bands Flashing The ESP8266 with AT commands based firmware. Download the AT commands firmware by clicking this link. The file contains two firmware: v0.9.2.2; v188.8.131.52 - This is the latest one; You will also need the flasher. Download it here. Open the flasher you just downloaded. You should see this windo Command Format Description; Test Command: AT+<CommamdName>=? Query the Set Commands' internal parameters and their range of values. Query Command: AT+<CommamdName>? Return the current value of parameters. Set Command: AT+<CommamdName>=<> Set the value of user-defined parameters in commands, and run these commands. Execute Command: AT+<CommamdName>
The command AT+MQTTUSERCFG can also set MQTT client ID. The differences between the two commands include: You can use AT+MQTTCLIENTID to set a relatively long client ID since there is a limitation on the length of the AT+MQTTUSERCFG command. You should set AT+MQTTCLIENTID after setting the AT+MQTTUSERCFG command Der ESP8266 von Espressif ist ein kleines und günstiges WLAN-Modul mit serieller Schnittstelle. Dieses Modul kann sich mit einem Access-Point oder Router verbinden. Darüber können dann TCP/IP-Verbindungen im lokalen Netzwerk oder das Internet hergestellt werden. Die Kommunikation erfolgt über einfache AT-Kommandos. Auf der eBucht bekommt man die Module derzeit (Stand 9'2014) für 3-5 EUR per Direkt-Versand aus China. Der Versand dauert meist etwa 3-4 Wochen At Commands. Header text. Header text. Reset. AT+RST. restart the module, received some strange data, and ready. Set Work Mode AP+STA. AT+CWMODE=3. change the working mode to 3, AP+STA, only use the most versatile mode 3, AT+RST may be necessary when this is done at_commands.txt · Last modified: 2015/08/08 16:41 by admin. Page Tools. Show pagesource; Old revisions; Backlinks; Back to top. In this tutorial, I'll show you some of the important and frequently used ESP8266 AT Commands or AT Instruction Set. ESP8266 WiFi Module offers complete networking solutions to our DIY (Do-it-yourself) and IoT (Internet of Things) projects. It provides WiFi connectivity to any microcontroller through.
The ESP8266 WiFi Module is capable of either hosting an application or offloading all Wi-Fi networking functions from another application processor. Each ESP8266 WiFi Module comes pre-programmed with an AT command set firmware, meaning, you can simply hook this up to your Arduino board and get about as much WiFi-ability as a WiFi Shield offers ESP8266 hangs when running AT+CIPCLOSE There is a bug in the firmware that comes with WiFi3 click that causes ESP8266 to hang sometimes when running AT+CIPCLOSE=<link_id> command. It looks to me as a timing problem, as it doesn't happen always. The only way to get rid of this is to upgrade the firmware to a more recent version The AT Command Set on the ESP8266 AT commands go way back. The AT command set is a specific command language originally developed by Dennis Hayes for the Hayes Smartmodem (300 baud) in 1981! The command set consists of a series of short text strings which combine together to control complex behavior ESP8266 WiFi AT Command List. Roland Pelayo Reference Leave a comment 6,398 Views. Contents. 1 Test command; 2 Reset; 3 Get firmware version; 4 WiFi mode ; 5 List APs ; 6 Connect to AP ; 7 Disconnect from AP; 8 Enable Multiple Connections; 9 Configure SoftAP ; 10 Show Clients Connected to SoftAP; 11 Set IP Address in SoftAP Mode; 12 Set IP Address in Station Mode; 13 Set MAC Address in Station.
ESP8266 AT Command Set Function AT Command Response Working AT OK Restart AT+RST OK [System Ready, Vendor:_URL_] Firmware version AT+GMR AT+GMR _PHONE_ OK List Access Points AT+CWLAP AT+CWLAP +CWLAP:(4,RochefortSurLac,-38,70:62:b8:6f:6d:58,1) +CWLAP:(4,LiliPad2.4,-83,f8:7b:8c:1e:7c:6d,1) O One of the ways to programming the ESP8266 is throughout the Arduino micro-controller board. The ESP8266 is programmed using AT commands; when received, it replies with an acknowledgment. The ESP8266 is powered up using a 3.3 Volts power source, An Arduino Uno will be able to power up the ESP through its regulated 3.3 V power pin esp8266 not responding to the AT commands. I am integrating Arduino Uno with the WiFi module ESP8266. I have already made the connections between the ESP8266 and the Arduino Uno which are : The VCC and chid pind of ESP8266 are connected to an external supply of voltage 3.3V and 160mA current. The code is getting uploaded onto the Arduino and.
ESP8266 with AT Commands - Flashing/Updating the Firmware (step by step) The ESP8266 is a remarkable system on a chip (SoC), for its features and price. It can be used in multiple modes AT commands, many more probably... First three of them are best for standalone operation, AT firmware is for using ESP8266 as module or for quick testing with TTL RS232 communication. BTW programming ESP (e.g. with Arduino, python or Lua) will erase all memory. So if you

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If you know how to find the cube roots of $5+0i$ in polar form, you're most of the way there already. $27=27+0i$, so you can use the same techniques on it as on $5+0i$ to get the polar form of the cube roots. To get to rectangular form from polar form, evaluate the polar form—that is, $$re^{i\theta}=r(\cos\theta+i\sin\theta)=r\cos\theta+(r\sin\theta)i.$$
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$z^\frac{1}{n} = +\sqrt[n]{\vert z\vert} e^{ i \frac{\arg (z) + 2k\pi }{n} } $, where $\arg(z)$ is the principal argument of the complex number $z$, and $k = {0, 1,... n-1}$. In this case, since the complex number $z$ is purely real, $\arg(z) = 0$. Therefore we are left with:
$27^\frac{1}{3} = \sqrt[3]{27} e^{i\frac{2k\pi}{3} }$, which, iterating over $k$, gives us the three roots $3, 3e^{i\frac{2\pi}{3}}$, and $3e^{i\frac{4\pi}{3}} $. Now, to express them in rectangular form, simply use Euler's formula; $e^{ix} = \cos(x) + i \sin(x)$.
Your final answers should then be $3, \frac{3}{2}(-1+i\sqrt{3})$, and $\frac{3}{2}(-1-i\sqrt{3})$.
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_USER_. By the way, maybe you should take a look at…. – a.r. Sep 26 '10 at 9:40
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Yes, a number has three cube roots. Think about how you would factor the polynomial $x^3-27$.
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yes, of course. – jericson Sep 26 '10 at 3:50
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Equivalently, a set P is a partition of X if, and only if, it does not contain the empty set and:
 1. The union of the elements of P is equal to X. (The elements of P are said to cover X.)
 2. The intersection of any two distinct elements of P is empty. (We say the elements of P are pairwise disjoint.)
I clearly understand that the intersection between partition is empty (point 2), but how can the union of a partition can be the all elements in the set?
If it is a partition, shouldnt they be just a part?
I imagine a set divided in 3 and the elements in the first part are not all the elements of the second part.
How do you explain this?
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The idea of a partition is that you take a whole (the set $X$) and you divide it to parts.
Now if I cut off an apple into slices (and one core) I have several pairwise disjoint parts of the apple, but if I reassemble the parts I get a whole apple again.
Similarly we require this from a partition of a set. We want that the union of all the parts give us the entire set we partitioned.
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Is the term exhaustive in exhaustive partition redundant? – Kaz Oct 23 '12 at 4:44
_USER_: I never heard this term before... – Asaf Karagila Oct 23 '12 at 18:58
I think the word partition explain itself. it is something to do with parts. so if P are all the parts of X then definitely when you put all the P together it will form X. SO THE UNION OF ALL P IS EQUAL TO X.
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The examples will help. Examples of partitions of $ \{1,2,3\} $ are \begin{equation} \{1\}, \{2\}, \{3\} \end{equation} \begin{equation} \{1,2\},\{3\} \end{equation} \begin{equation} \{1\},\{2,3\} \end{equation} \begin{equation} \{1,2,3\} \end{equation} \begin{equation} \{2\},\{1,3\} \end{equation}
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I gave some examples. But I add this if you want. – user29999 Oct 22 '12 at 23:36
The union of all parts gives you the whole set. So if you partition a set $X$ in three parts $P_1$, $P_2$, $P_3$, then $P_1\cup P_2\cup P_3=X$.
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A Tar Pit to Dye In by Ed Werstein
A Tar Pit to Dye In by Ed Werstein. Kelsay Books, 2018.
Reviewed by Ashley Ehman
The saying goes, "There are two sides to every story." My immediate question: why are there only two sides to a story? Is there not more to be said? I believe that Ed Werstein and I would agree on such a fact. Throughout his chapbook A Tar Pit to Dye In, he is constantly wavering on a line between the two sides; the living and the lost, the good and the bad, science and imagination. His pages discuss the black and white aspects of the world as they are explored through a flurry of greys. And there we are, the people inhabiting this world, existing as a herd of monochromatic sheep.
Upon delving further into the book, this theme of parallelism exists within the structure of the poems as well. A majority of his pieces are written in free verse, which lack any sort of firm rules to guide its shape. Werstein uniquely uses this fluid form to solidify his thoughts on the page. In "The Best We Can Hope For," he again tackles the presence of duality in life, using happiness and sadness as his instruments. The poem explains:
An hourglass floating
on an undulating sea
tilting sometimes toward
sometimes away
is the best we can hope for.
This poem explores life as an hourglass, where instead of two options, happy or unhappy, there is a varying degree that can occur between these extremes. The world does not exist as one or the other. The symbolism of the hourglass can also be connected to the constant theme of mortality.
The idea that we only live one life is present in all three sections of the book. An intriguing example takes form in the poem "Another Useless Headline Poem," one of the few poems that has variety of repetitive shape. The poem begins:
I've been thinking about flesh
and blood
and guts
and bullets
and assaults
on our sanity.
This short phrasing continues into the next stanza. Initially, it would seem the author did this to enforce some sort of significance on his words, which is not entirely untrue. The context of the poem also plays into this. At the top of the page, there is an epigraph that reads "US Senate Response to Orlando: Nothing." The only insight to what this could be referencing is in the date listed below: June 21, 2016. This article was published nine days after a shooter opened fire in a gay dance club. The name of the club? Pulse. Intentional or not, the breaking of his stanzas into shortened phrases gives the poem a 'beating' sound, much like the pulse of a heartbeat. This artistic styling shows that Werstein goes beyond the words of the page by using other elements to give meaning to his work.
While I could go on about how the author captures sarcasm with seriousness, humor with humility, and politics with perspective, I digress. Werstein used a variety of techniques to explain the world in a way that is unseen to the common eye. He has much to say, and captures this in a concise and interesting fashion that goes beyond the words on the page. His poems showcase a writing ability only met by someone who loves their craft. Even in his closing, he leaves the reader with one last parallel, a single written word: "Speak!"
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It is difficult to define visual acuity, which changes from day to day and from minute to minute. In the discrimination of details, a part is played by physical, physiologic and psychologic factors. In the highest grade of visual discriminations—the form sense—the psychologic factors play a major rôle and obscure the physiologic ones.
Visual acuity varies with the illumination of the object and of the surrounds—the general illumination in which the subject sits—and with the adaptation of the eye.
It was once believed that two points separated by one minute of visual angle appear discrete. The images of these points lie about 0.0043 mm. apart on the retina, slightly more than the diameter of a foveal cone. It was thought that in order for the eye to resolve two dots, their images should have an unstimulated cone between them. This theory is no longer tenable. According to Hofmann (1920), the


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Drought Weather Concerns
Posted: July 4, 2012
By: Ann Swinker, Extension Horse Specialist, PSU
During a very dry season, some plants begin to accumulate Nitrates. Slightly high nitrate concentrations can result in broodmares aborting. By the time the source of the problem is determined, the horses will have suffered severe effects. Horses avoid these types of plants under normal circumstances, but when grass is scarce or pastures are overgrazed, they will sometimes turn to them for nourishment. The best solution for ingesting these types of plants is to remove animals from affected forage.
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Mitchell recognized for efforts to understand, communicate risks of sea-level rise
Dr. Molly Mitchell of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science has earned an Early Career Leadership Award from the US CLIVAR Program for her efforts to develop and share sea-level forecasts and other planning tools with coastal risk managers and emergency responders in Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region.
CLIVAR—for Climate Variability and Predictability—is the U.S. component of the International CLIVAR Program, one of the four core projects of the United Nations' World Climate Research Programme. US CLIVAR research is supported by five federal agencies: NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Office of Naval Research.
Mitchell is one of only nine scientists nationwide to receive the prestigious award, which will be presented this Thursday during a Town Hall hosted by US CLIVAR as part of the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco. The meeting is the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists in the world, with more than 28,000 attendees in 2018.
Dr. Carl Hershner, Mitchell's supervisor as director of the Center for Coastal Resources Management at VIMS, says "It's nice to know that people at the highest levels of this field recognize the excellence that Molly brings to her work, and the promise she holds for future contributions. It's an acknowledgment both of the work Molly has already done, and is poised to do."
Mitchell says, "I'm honored to receive this recognition. The uncertainty of the magnitude and rate of sea level rise makes it difficult to incorporate into planning and can affect our understanding of how to best manage our natural resources and human landscapes. My work tries to place reasonable limits on the uncertainty and convey this information in a way that can feed into a decision-making framework. I enjoy the opportunity to work with scientists, planners, and managers throughout the Chesapeake Bay to achieve a more resilient future."
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Mitchell's collaborations include work with stakeholders from around the Chesapeake Bay region and nationally—many highlighted in the Adapt Virginia website she helped create. Collaborating agencies include the Association of State Floodplain Managers, City of Norfolk Public Works, Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gloucester Floodplain Management Committee, James City County Planning Commission, Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, Old Dominion University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Virginia Coastal Adaptation and Protection office, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, Virginia Sea Grant, and Wetlands Watch.
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I want to prove or disprove (A-B)'=B'-A'.
So, let x be an element of (A-B)'
Then x is not an element of A-B
This is where I get confused...
Do I say x is an element of A', x is an element of -B'?
these are not proofs that the claim is false, however, to disprove something, you must give a counter example
To have that (A-B)' IS equal to B'-A' THIS must hold for all A AND B.
However if this equality does not hold then there must be an A or B or both such that :
(A-B)' IS not equal to B'-A' AND Plato already gave you an example.
Perhaps an example not using Nos is the following:
Let B= Φ ( the empty set), and if substitute Φ ΙΝ (Α-Β)' we have:
( A-Φ)'= (A)'= A' BECAUSE A-Φ=Α.Αnd substituting Φ in B'-A' we have:
Φ'-A' = U- A' =A BECAUSE Φ'=U WHERE U is the set of which A, B are subsets.
Hence we have A'= A NOT true.
But we can give a proof in propositional calculus without using a counter example by the following procedure:
Let xε( A-B)' <===> ~xεΑ v xεB as it was shown
Let xε(B'-A') <===> ~xεB & ~xεA' <====> ~xεB & xεA.
Now put xεA=p and xεB=q. So if we want (A-B)' = B'-A' W must have,by the axiom of extensionality :
xε(A-B)' <====> xε(B'-A') or ~xεΑ v xεB <=====>~xεB & xεA or
~p v q <=====> p & ~q which means that ~p vq logicaly implies p & ~q and p & ~q logicaly implies ~p v q,which means that ;
The conditional ~p v q ------> p & ~q must be a tautology and,
The conditional p & ~q ------->~p v q must also be a tautology.
Now by forming the true tables of the above we see that none of the above is a tautology.
Now by a theorem in propositional logic that states:
A formula is a theorem ( hence provable ) of the propositional logic if and only if it is a tautology.
And the fact that the above two conditionals are not tautologies we conclude:
~p v q <=====> p & ~q is not provable,hence xε(A-B)' <====> xε(B'-A') is not provable and,
(A-B)' Is not equal to B'-A'
Note ~xεΑ x does not belong to A, AND ~p means not p
For a mathematical statement it is totally meaningless.
I think that is a perfect example why "Symbolic Logic" is dieing as a separate subject.
The American Symbolic Logic Society meets at the joint meeting of the American Mathematical Society and The Mathematical Association of America. Over the last thirty years I have tried to attend sessions of the Logical Association, but lately the average session has no more that five in attendance


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How much money is spent on farming each year?
Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $354.0 billion for 2018, down from $357.8 billion in 2017. The 2018 total farm production expenditures are down 1.1 percent compared with 2017 total farm production expenditures.
How much money is spent on farming?
It's no surprise, but it's costing more and more to be a U.S. farmer, according to USDA statistics. On Thursday, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual Farm Production Expenditures Report. For U.S. farmers, 2017 expenses were estimated at $359.8 billion, up from $346.9 billion in 2016.
How much do farmers spend on crops?
Farmers are estimated to spend $333.8 billion on agricultural production expenses this year, which is a 3.9 percent increase from last year, according to the USDA.
What are the top four US farm production expenditures?
The four largest expenditures at the United States level total $179.8 billion and account for 50.3 percent of total expenditures in 2019. These include feed, 16.6 percent, farm services, 12.0 percent, livestock, poultry, and related expenses, 12.0 percent, and labor, 9.7 percent.
What percent of farm bill goes to farmers?
Yes, you read that right. This year, farmers (on net) will derive almost 40 percent of their income directly from the U.S. government. Forty percent. As we'll discuss, a good chunk of these government payments come from the CARES Act, but much of it flows from earlier government programs.
What do farmers need to get good yield?
What Are The Ways To Increase Crop Yield?
- Quality Of Seeds. Agricultural productivity depends on the quality of seeds with which farmers sow their fields.
- Field Productivity Zoning.
- Monitoring Crops Growth.
- Accurate Weather Prediction.
- Regular Scouting.
- Crop Protection Methods.
- Soil Testing & Its Quality.
What does agricultural production mean?
Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). Modern agriculture extends well beyond the traditional production of food for humans and animal feeds. …
How many acres do you need for a farmer?
The average farm size continued to increase in 2019 as the number of farms declined. The overall average size increased by 1 acre to 444 acres per farm.
What are the ways of improving crop yield?
Top 5 Ways To Improve Farm Yields
- 1 – Planting Early.
- 2 – Soil Rotation Should Be Practiced.
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Major Patrick Ferguson (1744 – October 7, 1780) was a Scottish officer in the British Army, early advocate of light infantry and designer of the Ferguson rifle. He is best known for his service in the 1780 military campaign of Charles Cornwallis, in which he aggressively recruited Loyalists and harshly treated Patriot sympathisers. His behaviour led to a militia uprising against him, and he was killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain, where he was the only regular army officer present from either side of the conflict. His body was mistreated in the aftermath of the battle by the victorious Patriot forces before burial.
Early life
Patrick Ferguson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 25 (Old Style)/June 4 (New Style) 1744, the second son and fourth child of advocate James Ferguson of Pitfour (who was raised to the judges' bench as a Senator of the College of Justice, so known as Lord Pitfour after 1764) and his wife Anne Murray, a sister of the literary patron Patrick Murray, 5th Lord Elibank.
Through his parents, he knew a number of major figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, including philosopher and historian David Hume, on whose recommendation he read Samuel Richardson's novel Clarissa when he was fifteen, and the dramatist John Home. He had a large number of first cousins through his mother's family: these included Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet, Commodore George Johnstone, and Sir James Murray (later Murray-Pulteney).
Seven Years' War
After returning home in 1772, he took part in light infantry training, coming to the attention of General Howe, and developed the Ferguson rifle, a breech-loading flintlock weapon based on Chaumette's earlier system.
American War of Independence
In 1777, he went to serve in the American War of Independence with his experimental rifle corps. However, after initial success, he was shot through the right elbow-joint at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. Shortly before, he had had the chance to shoot a prominent American officer, accompanied by another in distinctive hussar dress, but decided not to do so, as he had his back to him and was unaware of his presence. He was told in hospital by a surgeon, who had been speaking to some American casualties, that General Washington had been in the area at the time. Ferguson wrote that, even if the officer were him, he did not regret his decision. However, the officer's identity remains uncertain, and the presence of the aide in hussar dress has led to suggestions that he may have been Count Casimir Pulaski. For some months, he lived under threat of amputation, and also received news of his father's death. He eventually recovered, although his right arm was permanently crippled. He resumed his career in May 1778, under the command of Sir Henry Clinton.
In October 1778, he was sent to lead a raid to suppress privateers who had been seizing British ships and were based around the Little Egg Harbor River in what is known as the Battle of Chestnut Neck. Shortly after this raid, Ferguson was notified that a detachment of Pułaski's troops was located nearby. Ferguson marched his troops to the site of the infantry outpost, which comprised fifty men a short distance from the main encampment. At first light, Ferguson ordered the bayonet charge; only five of his quarry were taken alive in what was called the Little Egg Harbor massacre. Ferguson's own account (under the pen-name Egg-Shell) conveys his dismay at Pułaski's lack of preparations and lack of look-outs. Pułaski eventually led his mounted troops (Pułaski's Legion) forward, causing Ferguson to retreat to his boats minus a few men that had been captured.
After winning several victories over American forces, Cornwallis occupied Charlotte, North Carolina in the summer of 1780. He subsequently divided his army and gave command of one section to Ferguson. Ferguson's wing consisted of Loyalists he had recruited to fight for the British cause. When Ferguson publicly threatened to invade the mountains beyond the legal limit on westward settlement unless the colonists there abandoned the cause of American independence, the mountaineers organised an army to fight Ferguson at King's Pinnacle, an isolated ridge on the North Carolina-South Carolina border. On October 7, 1780 the two armies met in the famous Battle of Kings Mountain. The battle went badly for the Loyalists, and during the fighting, Ferguson was shot from his horse. He was dragged with his foot still in the saddle to the rebel side. When an American walked over for his surrender, he drew his pistol and shot the American as a last act of defiance. His corpse was found with eight musket holes in his body. The Patriots then stripped it of its clothes and urinated on it. He was buried near the site of his fall. It was claimed – according to Patriot accounts – that his corpse was ill-used before burial in an oxhide.
A lifelong bachelor, he was buried with one of his mistresses, 'Virginia Sal', who was also killed in the battle. In the 1920s the U.S. government erected a marker at his gravesite, which today is a part of the Kings Mountain National Military Park, a unit of the National Park Service.
Cultural references
In the 1835 novel Horse-Shoe Robinson by John Pendleton Kennedy, a historical romance set against the background of the Southern campaigns in the American War of Independence, Ferguson appears and interacts with the fictional characters in the book, en route to the climactic scene in which he is killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
In Louis L'amour's 1973 book The Ferguson Rifle, Ferguson stops by a poor family home on his way to the Battle of King's Mountain and kindly gives his personal copy of the Ferguson rifle to a boy who later carries it West. Ferguson is shown to be a gentleman who displays all the appropriate social graces to a lady (the boy's ill mother) and compassion to a family in need by giving up his personal firearm asking only that the boy keep it always, and never use it against the king. (p7)
In Steve Ressel's 2010 novel "State Of One", Ferguson is the main antagonist against James Pariah, a former soldier under Ferguson's command during the Battle of the Brandywine in 1777. Ferguson had been resurrected as a golem by the Leeds Witch with hopes of raising a golem army of similar soldiers, all armed with Ferguson rifles, to destroy the ratification of the US Constitution in September 1787. James Pariah cleaves to his old Ferguson rifle, sometimes referring to it as his wife, having modified it with special actions such as a spring-loaded knife in the stock.
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Ruby Question
How to handle exceptions in own method
How can I handle exceptions in its own method instead of this?
items.each do |item|
begin
url = item.url
page = Nokogiri::HTML(open(url).read)
rescue Exception => e
puts "Couldn't read \"#{ url }\": #{ e }"
else
title = get_title(page)
end
end
Something like:
def get_page(url)
begin
Nokogiri::HTML(open(url).read)
rescue Exception => e
puts "Couldn't read \"#{ url }\": #{ e }"
end
end
#and then call:
items.each do |item|
get_page(url)
title = get_title(page)
end
Where should I place the
else
clause?
Answer
To start, you almost never want to rescue from Exception. Instead rescue from StandardError (or the specific errors). Exception is an ancestor of StandardError and includes errors that are most likely not recoverable (out of memory error, syntax error, for example).
You can use
rescue => e
to rescue from standard error or
rescue StandardError => e
Any type of Nokogiri parsing error should inherit from StandardError. Net/HTTP is a little more problematic. See "What's the best way to handle exceptions from Net::HTTP?", but you can just rescue them individually.
Now to your question. You could return nil from your get_page method and check to see if the result of get_page is nil before getting the title:
def get_page(url)
 Nokogiri::HTML(open(url).read)
rescue => e
 puts "Couldn't read \"#{ url }\": #{ e }"
 nil
end
items.each do |item|
 url = item.url
 page = get_page(url)
 if page
 title = get_title(page)
 end
end
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Bearing Loads
The bearings that support the shafts of motors and pulleys are subject to a radial load.
The bearings that support the shafts of motors and pulleys are subject to a radial load.
Bearings typically have to deal with two kinds of loading, radial and thrust. Depending on where the bearing is being used, it may see all radial loading, all thrust loading or a combination of both.
The bearings in the electric motor and the pulley pictured above face only a radial load. In this case, most of the load comes from the tension in the belt connecting the two pulleys.
The bearings in this stool are subject to a thrust load.
The bearing above is like the one in a barstool. It is loaded purely in thrust, and the entire load comes from the weight of the person sitting on the stool.
The bearings in a car wheel are subject to both thrust and radial loads.
The bearing above is like the one in the hub of your car wheel. This bearing has to support both a radial load and a thrust load. The radial load comes from the weight of the car, the thrust load comes from the cornering forces when you go around a turn.
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Cell shape is critical to cell function, and cells must reliably change or maintain shape as circumstances demand. Yet despite a central role in development and homeostasis, cell shape is poorly understood. Our lab is studying several aspects of cell shape change in early Drosophila embryos. Specifically: 1) How are sub-cellular systems, from nucleus to cell surface, integrated to accomplish cell shape change? 2) How are materials, like actin and membrane, moved around? 3) Can mechanics coordinate remote cell surface events? 4) What determines the kinetics of cell shape change? 5) What are the robustness promoting mechanisms that ensure reliable cell shape change, even under stressful conditions?
We pursue this work because we are fascinated with how cells move and do their jobs. Since failed cell shape change precipitates devastating health burdens, as in cancer and birth defects, our efforts can aid in developing future clinical interventions and prevention strategies.
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Choosing between time and state dependence: micro evidence on firms' price-reviewing strategies
Thanks to recent findings based on survey data, it is now well known that firms differ from each other with respect to their price-reviewing strategies. While some firms review their prices at fixed intervals of time, others prefer to perform price revisions in response to changes in economic conditions. In order to explain this fact, some theories have been suggested in the literature. However, empirical evidence on the relative importance of the factors determining firms' different strategies is virtually nonexistent. This paper contributes to filling this gap by investigating the factors that explain why firms follow time-, stateor timeand state-dependent price-reviewing rules. We find that firms' strategies vary with firm characteristics that have a bearing on the importance of information costs, the variability of the optimal price and the sensitivity of profits to non-optimal prices. Menu costs, however, do not seem to play a significant role. JEL Classification: C41, D40, E31
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How does this metaphor contribute to the overall meaning "He came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor"
This is from The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 ending
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This is a quote by Nick as he regarded the information that Jordan just gave him. She told him that Gatsby bought the house he bought to be near Daisy. She has also told him the story of how Daisy and Jay met and how it came to be that Daisy married Tom rather than Jay. This quote contributes to the overall meaning of the story because Jay Gatsby was born suddenly; that is, the man was born James Gatz and only suddenly became Jay Gatsby when Dan Cody asked him his name years before. Jay recreated himself not just then, but later, in the years following the war and before the start of the story. When Jay and Daisy parted as Jay left for war, Jay was poor. He worked hard to re-invent himself as a wealthy man. It is therefore somewhat ironic that Nick sees this information as a sort of "birth" for his understanding of Jay Gatsby. Furthermore, this quote contributes to the overall meaning because of the words "purposeless splendor". Waste, in many forms, is one of the themes of the story and the word "purposeless" is a word about waste. Of course, "splendor" describes the lifestyles enjoyed by the Buchanans and by Jay Gatsby.
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Weather in Jasper
If you're going to venture into the higher places in Jasper National Park during your vacation, dress warmly. The weather varies wildly here, but the higher you go, the colder it gets.
JASPER, Alberta – What's the weather like in Jasper National Park? That depends on how high you are.
Down in the valleys, summer comes to Jasper in mid-April; it waits until mid-June to arrive in the high countryside. Summer doesn't linger, but it makes its presence felt with long, lingering days. July is the warmest month, with a mean daily temperature of 22.5 degrees celsius (72.5 degrees fahrenheit).
Autumn arrives in August and September, bringing bright colors, clear skies and cooler temperatures. It gives way to a long and variable winter season that alternates between cold, violent storms and mild chinook winds. January is the coldest month, with a mean temperature of -9.4 degrees celsius (15.1 degrees fahrenheit).
Averages, however, can be a little deceiving in a place with such a variety of elevations and terrain. As a general rule, the average temperature drops 1.7 degrees celsius for every 300-meter rise in elevation. In addition to all of the changes brought by the terrain, winds from the Pacific Ocean, though originating a long way away, bring warm air and sometimes moisture to the Canadian Rockies.
In general, the lower you are, the warmer you'll be. But in a place with such a wide deviation of topography, the wisest course is simply to expect just about anything.


Developer's Intro
Using Couchbase
Do an Install, Create a Cluster, then Create a Bucket. You can now start storing, retrieving, and querying documents with Couchbase Server. You can start with an SDK, the command-line cbc tool, or the web browser.
Every item in a database goes through the basic CRUD cycle, which is typical of an application's use of data. CRUD stands for create, read, update, and delete:
 - Create: when data is first inserted into the cluster
 - Read: when an application retrieves the data
 - Update: when data is modified to reflect a change in the state represented by the data
 - Delete: when the data is no longer needed
The following examples use the CLI interface to demonstrate the basic CRUD operations. If you don't know how to use or install the command line client, don't worry - we'll through the steps in the next chapter.
Creating documents
Create the document josmith.json. It can be anywhere on your file system:
{
 "name": "Jo Smith",
 "email": "_EMAIL_",
 "privs": ["admin"],
 "location": {
 "country": "United States",
 "state": "NV",
 "city": "Reno"
 },
 "following": [
 "u:asmith", "u:bsmith", "u:potus"
 ],
 "likes": ["dogs", "pastries"]
}
Now, insert the document into Couchbase using the cbc utility:
$ cbc create -u username -P password -U couchbase://hostname-or-ip/myTestBucket --mode insert josmith < josmith.json
josmith is the document's ID, which is redirected (<) to the cbc command's standard input.
Reading documents by ID
Documents can be retrieved using their IDs. Retrieving a document by ID is extremely fast. The following query takes about 1 millisecond.
$ cbc cat -u username -P password -U couchbase://hostname-or-ip/josmith
{
 "name": "Jo Smith",
 "email": "_EMAIL_",
 "privs": ["admin"],
 "location": {
 "country": "United States",
 "state": "NV",
 "city": "Reno"
 },
 "following": [
 "u:asmith", "u:bsmith", "u:potus"
 ],
 "likes": ["dogs", "pastries"]
}
Reading documents by querying
Retrieving a document may be done using a unique identifier assigned by the application at the document's creation, or by inspecting its contents to see if it matches a certain criterion. ID lookups are quicker, but querying documents allows for richer search capabilities (for example, "Give me all likes and followed users located in the US" versus "Give me a user with the ID e3d882a4").
$ cbc n1ql \
 'SELECT following, likes FROM default WHERE location.country = "United States"'
 {
 "following": [
 "u:asmith",
 "u:bsmith",
 "u:potus"
 ],
 "likes": [
 "dogs",
 "pastries"
 ]
Updating documents
Updating a document means changing the existing document. For example, take the file above and edit the likes field:
 ...
 "likes": ["dogs", "pastries", "couchbase"]
 ....
Then use the cbc tool to update the document in Couchbase:
$ cbc create --mode replace josmith < josmith.json
Deleting documents
This example shows how to delete the document with the ID josmith.
$ cbc rm josmith
Couchbase clients
Clients access data by connecting to a Couchbase cluster over the network. The most common type of client is a Couchbase SDK, which is a full programmatic API that enables applications to take the best advantage of Couchbase. The command line client provides a quick and streamlined interface for simple access and is suitable if you just want to access an item without writing any code.


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§ 11 Theory of the method of unwinding the induction meter by the method of "transformer".
As we found out from the previous paragraphs, the electric meter is an asynchronous electric motor with a squirrel cage rotor. meter circuit In this case, the role of a squirrel-cage rotor is performed by an electric meter disk. And the windings form Wi (electric current meter winding) and Wu ( electric meter voltage winding). Figure 1 shows a simplified electric circuit of the meter. The remaining additions are aimed at increasing the accuracy of the meter and they are not listed here. And since this is an electric motor, it obeys two basic laws of electromechanics:
1. Any electric motor can operate as an electricity generator and vice versa. (In this case, this law is not useful to us)
2. Any electric motor rotating in one direction can rotate in the other.
It means there are no theoretical obstacles to making the counter rotate backwards.
In order for the motor to begin to rotate in the other direction, it is necessary to change the direction of the current in one of the motor windings (of course, for an AC motor, it would be better to say that the phase angle of the current should be changed, but we will not go into theoretical subtleties and under the current we will understand the phase shift angle). That is, if we manage to change the direction of the current in the current winding of the meter, it will begin to rotate backwards.
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Now we look at Fig. 2. Suppose that we have found a source of alternating current Ubr, which delivers a current in the opposite direction (antiphase), connected it to points E1 and E2 (or terminals 1 and 2 of the electric meter). The current through the winding Wi, will be equal to the sum of all currents through the winding (Kirchhoff's law), that is, Iwi = In-Ibr.
What follows from this formula? If In = Ibr, the counter will stop, although the load will consume power. If Iн <Ibr the counter will go back, and the load will still consume power.
The most interesting thing is that in order to stop the counter, the voltage Ubr should be about 2-3 V, since the resistance of the current winding of the counter Rwi is quite small, about 0.2 - 0.3 Ohm. Accordingly, according to Ohm's law, Ibr = Ubr / Rwi and even 3 V create a current of the order of 10 A.
Now you need to find a device with an output voltage of 2-3 V, and gave it in antiphase to the main load current. Fortunately, such a device is there and it is not difficult to find it - it is called an ordinary step-down transformer of 2-3 V and with a power of about 100 watts.
Transformer phasing
Let's look at Figure 3 - if the magnitude of the secondary voltage is clear, it is simply measured by the tester, then the phase is a bit more complicated. In order for the transformer to deliver current in antiphase, it is sufficient to simply flip the secondary winding. Now we have everything to make the counter rotate backwards.
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Now, if we substitute new elements into Figure 2 and bring it a little closer to reality, we get the scheme shown in Figure 4. This is a real device, with which you can make the counter rotate both forward and backward (to do this, simply turn the plug in the outlet). But this option is full of significant drawbacks:
1. The step-down transformer is in the shield, and this is an obvious fuse.
2. It is necessary to pull in an additional two wires in an electrical board, which is quite problematic, and it also has a crush.
Let's try to solve the first problem, that is, to move the transformer to the apartment. Partially it is possible to solve the second one. Pay attention to fig. 4 point E2, L2 and the upper pin on the socket are connected, it means you can use one wire from the wiring to power the primary winding of the transformer Tr1.
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Now look at the pic. 5. This is a modified diagram of Fig. 4, but now some of the problems have already been solved - now the transformer is already in the apartment and is easy to hide, one wire from the apartment to the shield has disappeared. But I still want to see that there are no snot from the apartment to the shield. That is, it remains only to find a free bypass wire from point E1 to terminal 1 of the electric meter. Extra wires to the apartment are not instituted and the problem would seem insoluble. But to our happiness in the apartments we have a network with a deafened grounded neutral. What does it mean ? In the power board, the neutral wire is electrically connected to ground. And in our apartment, grounding is present everywhere - these are central water supply pipes.
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That is, we have the same missing third wire, but in this form, as shown in Figure 6, it cannot be used, because the current winding of the electric meter is included in the phase wire, and the neutral wire is grounded. So you need to make sure that the current winding of the meter was not included in the phase circuit, but zero. To do this, you need to change the incoming wires to the counter, that is, going to terminals 1 and 3. (See fig. 7)
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And now this bypass wire can be used. Instead of a dashed bypass wire, we use grounding. (see fig. 8) What we get - all you need is in the apartment, it remains to perform only a few shamanic actions.
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So what you need to do to start spinning counter:
 1. You need to find a step-down transformer 220/4 V with a capacity of at least 100 watts.
 2. Need a socket next to a water pipe.
 3. It is necessary to change the incoming wires on the counter, so that the phase wire comes to the third terminal of the meter, and the zero to the first.
 4. Clean up the heating pipe to the metal.
 5. Assemble the circuit shown in Figure 8.
In the unwinding of electricity meters, the main sense of proportion. If it turns out that in half a year you have not consumed a single kilowatt, wait for the inspection of power control with all that it implies. That is, you still need to pay for electricity, preferably regularly and not less than 100 kW. And the rest can be slightly reduced. If you follow these simple rules and do not become impudent, then the flight is practically excluded.
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The Pewter Moon is the moon of planet Poptropica. It is inhabited, albeit sparsely, by Pewts and nothing else. All of the charted surface is rocky and barren aside from the occasional Pewt building. The only point of interest for most visitors is an Astrozone station specifically designed as a stopping point on the way to somewhere more exciting.
The Pewter Moon was first made known to the Poptropicans by an astronomer named Mordred, who simultaneously discovered that it was inhabited. Very few of them ever visit it however.


How to Understand Basic Finance Terms
Understand Basic Finance Terms
Mike Randall
By: Mike Randall
Updated: July 24, 2014
Even with the best of intentions, our credit and finances may still not be as good as they could be.
Often it is not actually our fault. Financial terms are sometimes difficult to understand for anyone who does not have a degree in banking.
This guide is intended to identify some basic finance terms and clearly define them in language we can all understand.
1. Account
Usually used to identify the relationship you have with a financial institution, creditor or service provider. It is how the institution can identify you, specifically among all of their customers.
2. Annual percentage rate (APR)
The interest charges we pay when we borrow money from a lender represented as an annual rate. The APR is usually spread out over our monthly payments.
3. Budget
This is what each of us should be doing to keep track of our money. Technically, it is a plan for how we will spend our money over a certain period of time. The goal of a budget is to allocate our income so our expenses are met, hopefully with money left over.
4. Credit
Having an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a lender means you have credit with them.
5. Credit bureau
There are three major credit bureaus that track our credit history and score through monitoring of our payment and financial history. This is also known as a credit reporting agency (CRA). The three credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
6. Credit score
A number, usually between 300 and 850, that represents our creditworthiness. (See also Fico score.)
7. Debt
Represents money owed. If you borrow money, the amount borrowed and any fees charged is your debt.
8. Default
When an account is not paid by the agreed-upon date, it is said to be delinquent. If it has been delinquent for too long, it goes into default. This is a seriously negative financial condition.
9. FICO score
This is the primary credit score used to measure our creditworthiness. It is a number between 300 and 850, with the larger numbers representing a better score. FICO originated from the Fair Isaac Company.
10. Finance charge
A finance charge represents the cost of borrowing money. Finance charges can include interest, fees and other upfront costs of borrowing.
11. Foreclosure
When a borrower is in default on a mortgage loan, the creditor can begin a legal process called foreclosure and may seize the property.
12. Grace period
An amount of time after a payment is due in which the creditor will accept payment without sending a negative report to the credit bureaus. This can vary and a grace period should not be expected.
"Many finance terms are
published by lending institutions."
13. Inquiry
An entry called an inquiry is made on your credit report each time a copy is requested by you or a creditor. This may affect your credit score.
14. Interest
This is the amount of money you pay to the lender for the ability to borrow money from them. It is usually spread out over the payment period. (See also APR.)
15. Joint account
An account that is shared by two or more people. Each person on the joint account is legally responsible for the debt.
16. Lender
A person, institution or entity that loans money or provides financing.
18. Loan
A contract agreed upon by both parties that defines terms and allows for money to be borrowed.
19. Mortgage
Defines the lending of money for the purposes of financing a home or other residence.
20. Payment
The amount delivered to the lender or service provider in return for the loan or services.
21. Revolving credit
A revolving credit account indicates an open line of credit, as in a credit card agreement. As money is borrowed and paid back, the credit line revolves around the credit limit.
22. Secured credit card
A credit card account that is opened using a form of capital – usually cash – to secure the use of the card to make purchases.
23. Subprime
A term for a borrower with less than good credit. Subprime loans are more costly in terms of interest and payment terms.
24. Unsecured debt
Money that is borrowed without collateral is unsecured debt. Most credit cards are this type of debt.
25. Variable rate
A type of loan in which the interest charges vary up or down based upon an index or ratio.
Many finance terms are published by banks, credit card companies and other lending institutions. The federal government also provides resources through various agencies for defining financial terms.
I recommend visiting the websites of any government agency that oversees consumer interests and commerce.
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