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Parenting is a constant juggling act, with numerous responsibilities competing for our attention. One common challenge parents face is balancing parenting time with their children's extracurricular activities. As kids become more involved in sports, music lessons, or other hobbies, conflicts can arise between scheduled parenting time and these commitments. In this article, we will explore strategies for effectively managing these conflicts while prioritizing both parenting time and extracurricular activities.
- Understanding the Importance of Both Parenting Time and Extracurricular Activities for Children's Development
- Communication is Key: Strategies for Coordinating Schedules with Your Co-Parent and Children's Extracurricular Commitments
- Prioritizing Quality Time: Finding a Balance Between Parental Involvement and Supporting Kids' Passionate Pursuits
- Flexibility Matters: Exploring Creative Solutions to Accommodate Conflicts between Parenting Time and Extracurriculars
- Self-Care for Parents: Managing Stress, Guilt, and Overwhelm When Juggling Multiple Priorities
Understanding the Importance of Both Parenting Time and Extracurricular Activities for Children's Development
Both parenting time and extracurricular activities play crucial roles in a child's development. Parenting time provides an opportunity for bonding, nurturing emotional connections, teaching life skills, and instilling values. On the other hand, extracurricular activities offer unique benefits such as developing social skills, fostering teamwork abilities, building self-confidence, promoting physical fitness or artistic expression.
According to research conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, children who spend quality time with their parents are less likely to engage in risky behaviors like substance abuse or delinquency. Similarly important are extracurricular activities which have been shown to improve academic performance by enhancing cognitive abilities such as problem-solving skills.
Communication is Key: Strategies for Coordinating Schedules with Your Co-Parent and Children's Extracurricular Commitments
Effective communication between co-parents is essential when it comes to coordinating schedules that involve both parenting time and kids' extracurricular commitments. Open lines of communication allow parents to discuss potential conflicts ahead of time so that mutually agreeable solutions can be found.
One strategy is creating a shared calendar where both parents can input their schedules, including parenting time and extracurricular activities. This allows for easy visibility of potential conflicts and facilitates proactive planning. Additionally, regular check-ins or meetings between co-parents can help address any emerging issues promptly.
It is also crucial to involve the children in these discussions. By giving them a voice in decision-making processes, they feel valued and empowered. Encourage open dialogue with your children about their extracurricular commitments and how they align with parenting time. This way, you can collectively find solutions that prioritize both their passions and family time.
Prioritizing Quality Time: Finding a Balance Between Parental Involvement and Supporting Kids' Passionate Pursuits
Finding a balance between parental involvement and supporting kids' passionate pursuits is key to ensuring quality time together while nurturing their interests. It's important to remember that being present during parenting time doesn't necessarily mean constant engagement; it means being emotionally available when spending time together.
One approach is to identify specific times during the week dedicated solely to bonding activities with your child. Whether it's cooking dinner together, going for walks or engaging in shared hobbies like reading or playing games – these moments create lasting memories while allowing you to be actively involved in your child's life.
Supporting kids' extracurricular activities requires finding ways to participate without compromising parenting time excessively. Attending performances or matches whenever possible demonstrates support for their passions while still maintaining consistent presence during scheduled parenting hours.
Flexibility Matters: Exploring Creative Solutions to Accommodate Conflicts between Parenting Time and Extracurriculars
Flexibility plays a vital role when managing conflicts between parenting time and extracurricular activities as rigid adherence may lead to unnecessary stress for all parties involved. Being open-minded about alternative arrangements can help accommodate conflicting schedules more effectively.
For instance, consider negotiating swaps with the other parent if an extracurricular activity falls on one parent's scheduled parenting time. This way, the child can still participate in their activity while spending quality time with both parents.
Another option is exploring alternative arrangements for extracurricular activities. For example, if a child has soccer practice during one parent's scheduled parenting time, consider discussing with the coach to see if they can attend an additional session on the other parent's day or find another suitable arrangement that allows them to continue pursuing their passion without sacrificing valuable family time.
Self-Care for Parents: Managing Stress, Guilt, and Overwhelm When Juggling Multiple Priorities
Juggling multiple priorities can often leave parents feeling overwhelmed and guilty about not being able to give equal attention to all aspects of their children's lives. It is crucial for parents to prioritize self-care as well so that they can effectively manage stress and maintain emotional well-being.
One important aspect of self-care is setting realistic expectations. Recognize that it may not always be possible to attend every single extracurricular event or spend every moment of parenting time engaged in activities. Accepting this reality helps alleviate guilt and allows you to focus on making the most out of available opportunities.
Additionally, seeking support from friends, family members or joining support groups specifically designed for co-parents facing similar challenges can provide invaluable guidance and reassurance. Sharing experiences with others who understand your situation helps normalize feelings of overwhelm and provides practical advice on managing conflicting priorities.
In conclusion, juggling parenting time and kids' extracurricular activities requires careful planning, effective communication between co-parents, prioritizing quality time together while supporting children's passions through flexibility when conflicts arise. By finding a balance between these competing demands and practicing self-care along the way – parents can navigate this challenging terrain successfully while nurturing their children's holistic development.


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C. Constantinides (Canada) and T. Skotiniotis (USA)
Crosscutting concerns, aspect-oriented softwaredevelopment, design by contract.
In this paper we discuss the provision of contracts
throughout object-oriented software development in order
to enforce system semantics and provide the means to
achieve verification of requirements in aspect-oriented
software development. The motivation behind this work is
to provide mechanisms whereby developers can (a) attach
formal or semi-formal contractual obligations in the form
of assertions (including invariant clauses) to analysis and
design artifacts in order to enforce semantics and (b) trace
the implementation model to the design model in
accordance with the semantics provided by contract
definitions in order to provide verification of requirements.

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text: The community of La Ayuda in Southern Guatemala is completely surrounded on all sides by a massive african palm plantation. Palm oil is extracted from the palm fruit and processed for use as biofuel and cooking oil. The african palm crops are causing contamination and desertification in La Ayuda. Residents do not have access to a reliable supply of clean well water or enough land for sufficient food production. Promises by the Guatemalan government to improve water access and wells in the community have not been met. Massive mono-crops like this african palm plantation are often referred to as "green deserts" because they use up land area and natural resources at the expense of food security for the local population. The people in La Ayuda (especially community leaders) face threats and intimidation because they choose to stay on their land.

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Create Aliases to Rename Members in the View
You can create aliases (alternate names) for members in a dimension so that their labels appear differently in the view.
Aliases can be created for the members of discrete dimensions only. They cannot be created for continuous dimensions, dates, or measures.
Create an alias
In the Data pane, right-click a dimension and select Aliases.
Tip: If Aliases does not appear in the dialog, verify that you are not connected to a published data source and the field you are trying to alias is a discrete dimension.
In the Edit Aliases dialog box, under Value (Alias), select a member and enter a new name.
Tip: To reset the member names back to their original names, click Clear Aliases.
To save your changes:
- In Tableau Desktop, click OK.
- On Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud, click the X icon in the top-right corner of the dialog box.
When you add the field to the view, the alias names appear as labels in the view. For example,
When the Alias option is not available
Measures can't be re-aliased
Tableau does not permit re-aliasing measures as this would involve modifying data values themselves. If you have a field in your data that contains values such as 0 and 1 but actually encodes information such as no and yes, Tableau will interpret this as a continuous measure. You can convert it to a discrete dimension and then re-alias the values. For more information about discrete vs continuous and dimensions vs measures, see:
- Dimensions and Measures, Blue and Green
- Convert a Measure to a Dimension
- Convert Fields between Discrete and Continuous
Published data sources
Alternatively, the Alias option may be missing for a discrete dimension because you are connected to a published data source. When using a published data source, you cannot create or edit aliases. You can only change aliases on fields that you create in your workbook. If you didn't publish the data source, you can duplicate the field (right click > Duplicate) and edit aliases for the duplicate field without restriction.


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Your right-hand man on every college tour
Creating a personal set of standards to compare and contrast schools based on what matters to you.
1. First thing we ask is to let us know what you're looking for in a school. What matters the most to you and what could you care less about.
2. As you go through each part of your tour, take a picture, rate it while you're there, and write down any notes.
3. We take what's important to you in a college and calculate a "good-fit" score for each college you rate. So you can sit back and rate each school while you visit and we'll let you know how your reviews compare


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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN BODY IMAGE: THE PERSPECTIVES OF EUROPEAN AMERICAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN COLLEGE WOMEN
Cultural Differences in Body Image: The Perspectives of European American, African American and Asian American College Women is a single university case study, conducted at a large Midwestern public university. The sample population consisted of European American, African American and Asian American women between the ages of 18 and 25 and who have lived in the U.S. for at least the past 10 years. The sampling was based on comparable case selection in which the three ethnic groups were compared on their body image and levels of body satisfaction. The quantitative portion of this study consisted of administering the Young Women's Experiences with Body Weight and Shape assessment, created in 1997 by M.E. Delaney et al. There were a total of 450 women surveyed (278 European American, 148 African American and 24 Asian American). The qualitative portion of this study consisted of 3 semi-structured focus groups; 1 European American, 1 African American and 1 Asian American. A total of 28 women participated in the focus groups. The purpose of this study was to obtain information from college-age women representing three different ethnicities with regard to their body image, body shape, appearance and related factors. The findings from this study will provide the health education profession with valuable data and information on body image from a cultural perspective. In addition, body image prevention/intervention programming that addresses women based on their ethnic background can be developed using the information and data from this study. A One-Way ANOVA and Tukey Post Hoc test were conducted to identify differences between the three groups on the assessment. Patterns and themes were coded and analyzed for the information obtained during the focus groups. Results from the assessment and the focus groups, literature findings, feminism and cultural studies theory were triangulated and conclusions drawn. African American women expressed the greatest level of body satisfaction on the 5 subscales of the assessment and these findings were supported by the information provided from the 3 focus groups.
School:University of Cincinnati
School Location:USA - Ohio
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:body image cultural differences feminism studies
Date of Publication:01/01/2003


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Canada's gun laws have resulted in a significant drop in the number of homicides committed with a firearm, according to new research published in the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
3 December was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 3000 people are seriously injured by guns every day, many injuries leading to long-term or permanent disability.
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5mm LED Yellow (10Pack)
These are general purpose large 5mm LED Yellow (10Pack) with diffused lens and good brightness.
- Qty 1 – 5mm LED Yellow (10Pack), General Purpose
KEY FEATURES OF LED RED 10MM DIFFUSED:
- General purpose LEDs
- Yellow color (625nm wavelength nominal)
- Large 5mm diameter
- Diffused lens for wide viewing angle
These are general purpose 5mm LEDs with diffused lens and good brightness that work well for general indicator use. The large size is handy when a larger indicator is desired.
The shorter of the two leads denotes the cathode. Note that there is usually a flat surface on both sides of the housing, so you cannot rely on that as the cathode indication.
For size comparison, a 3mm, 5mm and 10mm LED are shown to the right.
A current limiting series resistor is needed to protect the LED and/or the device being used to drive it.
A larger resistor of around 220- 470 ohm can be used to reduce current at a lower brightness.
Calculating LED Resistor Values


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DynaVibe can balance rotors as well as propellers, and key to accurate rotor balancing is proper placement of the lateral and vertical accelerometers as well as the phototach sensor.
Lateral Accelerometer Placement
The purpose of the lateral accelerometer is to measure the mass imbalance that occurs once per rotation (1-per) of the rotor. The best way to measure the mass imbalance is to maximize the sensitivity to the mass imbalance while minimizing sensitivity to other vibrations.
To do so, mount the lateral accelerometer as high as possible on the rotor mast to maximize sensitivity. It's also preferable to mount the accelerometer on a rigid structure. If the accelerometer is mounted on a bracket or other secondary structure, that structure may absorb vibration or modify the signal due to structural resonance. Furthermore, to maximize sensitivity, orient the accelerometer so that it is sensitive to the axis of minimum rotational inertia. For rotorcraft, this is usually the roll-axis, hence the reason for laterally mounting this accelerometer.
To minimize non-mass vibrations, point or align the accelerometer through the rotor shaft. If the accelerometer is mounted ahead of or behind the main rotor mast, then the accelerometer will receive vibration from the main rotor imbalance plus vibrations from any torsional vibration. This occurs frequently in analyzing engines: the vibration signature will change if the accelerometer is not pointed through the rotating element.
When measuring mass imbalance, a key area of focus is measuring the vibration when there is minimal forward airspeed. If the two blades are not identical in lift and drag, then blade asymmetry will cause a 1-per vibration. Measuring the mass imbalance at high forward speeds will cause the sensor to register both the mass imbalance and blade asymmetry. For this reason, it is best to collect mass imbalance data while in a step decent, power off.
When the lateral accelerometer and phototach are setup correctly, and the forward speed component of the 1-per vibration is eliminated, then balancing the rotor is just like balancing a prop.
Phototach Sensor Placement
Position the phototach so that it has a clear view of the rotor system, making sure that it is at least six inches away from the reflective tape target to get a good signal. A piece of reflective tape is applied to rotor system so the DynaVibe computer can determine the relative position of the blades to the vibration signal received by the accelerometer. The phototach position is determined by the polar charts that you will be using, the manufacturer's recommendation, or by talking with a DynaVibe team member.
Vertical Accelerometer Placement
The purpose of the vertical accelerometer is to measure vertical hop and pitch axis vibration. This requires placing the vertical accelerometer in the forward cabin as pictured. If vertical hop is present at the 1-per, then its cause is blade asymmetry. If it is present twice per rotor rotation (at the 2-per), its cause is the advancing blade lift and drag. It's usually possible to correct a 1-per vibration through tracking: making tracking better or worse depending on the blades. The 2-per vibration, however, is generally difficult to eliminate. For helicopters, DynaVibe engineers recommend using trim tabs to adjust the forward flight 1-per vibration.
For rotorcraft balancing, the full spectrum analysis capability the DynaVibe GX2 provides is excellent for troubleshooting. However, even the basic balancing capabilities of the DynaVibe Classic provide all that is necessary for rotor smoothing. The only frequencies requiring analysis are the prop, 1-per rotor, and 2-per rotor, which are within the scope of the DynaVibe Classic feature set. What also facilitates accurate rotorcraft balancing is expertise and knowledgeable customer service of the DynaVibe team.
Learn more by visiting the DynaVibe Rotorcraft FAQ.
DynaVibe is easy and economical to use for prop and rotorcraft balancing. For mechanics, shops and service centers, it adds profit to the bottom line. To learn about using DynaVibe to dynamically balance propellers and rotors, enter your email address below, visit the RPX Technologies website, or call: _PHONE_.


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Understanding Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) in IC Qualification
April 15, 2018, anysilicon
The highly accelerated stress test (HAST) involves the effects of humidity and temperature on an IC or ASIC. The HAST is designed to test the package of the ASIC under extreme humidity and temperature conditions. Devices that pass such tests will be able to withstand the normal rigors of temperature and humidity in most environments.

The HAST is sometimes called the pressure-cooker test because it simulates the conditions found inside a typical household pressure cooker. By increasing the amount of water vapor pressure inside a test chamber while also increasing the temperature, this provides an excellent test of the inherent strength, design, and protection of the electronic components inside. The testing involves increasing the pressure which helps to force water vapor inside the device.

Effects of HAST

Compared to the former standard of high-temperature/high-humidity, the HAST will cause more damage to the components due to how the moisture helps accelerate the corrosive effects of the water vapor. There will also be more damage to the insulation as well, causing fast deterioration, especially in devices that are not up to the HAST standards.

This type of test is mostly done on components that are plastic-sealed, followed by an evaluation of the results. For the most part, the temperatures that are used reach at least 212 degrees F or that of boiling water. This provides for a full state of water vapor to be present in the air and pressurized for maximum effect.

HAST test is performed based on JEDEC standard JESD22-A110 (Biased HAST) and JESDA118 (Unbiased HAST). With conditions: 130°C/85%RH/33.3 psia and 110°C/85%RH.17.7 psia. Test duration is 96 or 264 hours.

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Components of the WISSARD Project
WISSARD (Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling) will examine subglacial ecosystems in a holistic context.
The project will investigate the physical, chemical, and geobiological interactions in the subglacial environments poised at the interface of the Antarctic cryosphere, geosphere and global ocean. The WISSARD science program connects 8 institutions across the country and includes 13 research groups using specific scientific expertise in three integrated projects, LISSARD: (Lake and Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling), RAGES: (Robotics Access to Grounding-zones for Exploration and Science), and GBASE: (Geomicrobiology of Antarctic Subglacial Environments). This large-scale interdisciplinary approach to study the subglacial environments of a West Antarctic ice stream provides the unparalleled opportunity to highlight the process of science utilizing novel technology and the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of scientific discovery.
In order to accomplish its' science goals, WISSARD requires unique field equipment to get to the field site, drill an access borehole, and sample the subglacial environment. We will combine proven polar designs with purpose built equipment, as highlighted under our Technology page.
The Infrastructure and Logistics to support the WISSARD science project is provided through the US Antarctic Program prime contractor, managed by Lockheed-Martin as the Antarctic Support Contract. Specialized WISSARD equipment and platforms are being designed and assembled, both in the US and at McMurdo Station, to support the specific requirements to accomplish WISSARD science. Most of the heavy equipment, fuel, and infrastructure for the WISSARD project will be delivered to the field site by a surface traverse.

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In PyQt5, when we create more than one label at same position they overlap each other such that the label which was made at last should be shown at top. Although, we can set the opaque level but sometimes some label have lower priority and that's why they should be at below level therefore,
lower() method is used.
Syntax : label.lower()
Argument : It takes no argument.
Action performed : It sets lower priority to the label.
Attention geek! Strengthen your foundations with the Python Programming Foundation Course and learn the basics.
To begin with, your interview preparations Enhance your Data Structures concepts with the Python DS Course.


Does The World Need the Jews?
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September 1997
What would happen if the world woke up one day and there were simply no Jews left? Would the world be worse off?In Does the World Need the Jews?
Gordis suggests that on the eve of the twenty-first century, one of the chief sources of malaise among contemporary Jews is that many cannot answer this critical question.
Though many Jewish community leaders now speak of an American Jewish continuity crisis, Gordis sees a very different problem. The issue, he argues, is not continuity, but identity. American Jews simply have no conception of why they matter or what their tradition stands for.
In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Gordis argues that by assimilating so thoroughly into American culture, Jews have lost their distinctive voice. What emerges is a dramatic and compelling agenda for American Jews who want to believe that Judaism still has a reason to survive.
Acclaim for Does the World Need the Jews
A passionate, persuasive plea for loyal Jews to become serious Jews.
Rabbi Harold Kushner, Bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Daniel Gordis has a rich and variegated mind, the sort that makes stunning and otherwise ignored connections.
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy and Jewish Wisdom


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HEATMAP displays a matrix as an image whose color intensities reflect the magnitude of its values. In addition, it enables you to specify the following properties:
* X- and Y-axes tick labels:
Display the row/column indices or any other numeric or text labels. X-axis tick labels can even be rotated.
* Text labels:
Overlay the heatmap image with formatted text labels. The text labels can be derived from the original numeric matrix or a different matrix or cell array for displaying another dimension of data. You can control the font size and font color of the labels. The labels update automatically with zooming, panning or resizing the figure.
* Custom color maps:
Use MATLAB's default color maps or specify your own. The function provides two additional color maps - "money" (shown in the example image) and "red" (a color map of red color intensities). Specify Linear or Logarithmic color maps and the number of color levels. You can even use different color maps for different heat maps within a figure.
* Other configurable parameters such as grid lines, color bars.
For detailed examples, see the associated document heatmap_examples.m
NOTE: If using rotated tick labels, HEATMAP will resize the axes to make room for the tick labels. When overwriting existing heatmap plots with a new heatmap, use CLF to first clear the figure. See heatmap_examples for an illustration.


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The SGI Image File Format
Paul Haeberli
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Silicon Graphics Computer Systems
This is the definitive document describing the SGI image file format. This
is a low level spec that describes the actual byte level format of SGI image
files. On SGI machines the preferred way of reading and writing SGI image
files is to use the image library -limage. This library provides a set
of functions that make it easy to read and write SGI images. If you are
on an SGI workstation you can get info on -limage by doing:
% man 4 rgb
A note on byte order of values in the SGI image files
In the following description a notation like bits[7..0] is used to denote
a range of bits in a binary value. Bit 0 is the lowest order bit in
the value.
All short values are represented by 2 bytes. The first byte stores the
high order 8 bits of the value: bits[15..8]. The second byte stores
the low order 8 bits of the value: bits[7..0].
So, this function will read a short value from the file:
unsigned short getshort(inf)
FILE *inf;
{
unsigned char buf[2];
fread(buf,2,1,inf);
return (buf[0]<<8)+(buf[1]<<0);
}
All long values are represented by 4 bytes. The first byte stores the
high order 8 bits of the value: bits[31..24]. The second byte stores
bits[23..16]. The third byte stores bits[15..8]. The forth byte stores
the low order 8 bits of the value: bits[7..0].
So, this function will read a long value from the file:
static long getlong(inf)
FILE *inf;
{
unsigned char buf[4];
fread(buf,4,1,inf);
return (buf[0]<<24)+(buf[1]<<16)+(buf[2]<<8)+(buf[3]<<0);
}
The general structure of an SGI image file is as shown below:
The header indicates whether the image is run length encoded (RLE).
If the image is not run length encoded, this is the structure:
The Header
The Image Data
If the image is run length encoded, this is the structure:
The Header
The Offset Tables
The Image Data
The Header
The header consists of the following:
Size | Type | Name | Description
2 bytes | short | MAGIC | IRIS image file magic number
1 byte | char | STORAGE | Storage format
1 byte | char | BPC | Number of bytes per pixel channel
2 bytes | ushort | DIMENSION | Number of dimensions
2 bytes | ushort | XSIZE | X size in pixels
2 bytes | ushort | YSIZE | Y size in pixels
2 bytes | ushort | ZSIZE | Number of channels
4 bytes | long | PIXMIN | Minimum pixel value
4 bytes | long | PIXMAX | Maximum pixel value
4 bytes | char | DUMMY | Ignored
80 bytes | char | IMAGENAME | Image name
4 bytes | long | COLORMAP | Colormap ID
404 bytes | char | DUMMY | Ignored
Here is a description of each field in the image file header:
MAGIC - This is the decimal value 474 saved as a short. This
identifies the file as an SGI image file.
STORAGE - specifies whether the image is stored using run
length encoding (RLE) or not (VERBATIM). If RLE is used, the value
of this byte will be 1. Otherwise the value of this byte will be 0.
The only allowed values for this field are 0 or 1.
BPC - describes the precision that is used to store each
channel of an image. This is the number of bytes per pixel
component. The majority of SGI image files use 1 byte per
pixel component, giving 256 levels. Some SGI image files use
2 bytes per component. The only allowed values for this field
are 1 or 2.
DIMENSION - described the number of dimensions in the data stored
in the image file. The only allowed values are 1, 2, or 3. If
this value is 1, the image file consists of only 1 channel and
only 1 scanline (row). The length of this scanline is given by the
value of XSIZE below. If this value is 2, the file consists of a
single channel with a number of scanlines. The width and height
of the image are given by the values of XSIZE and YSIZE below.
If this value is 3, the file consists of a number of channels.
The width and height of the image are given by the values of
XSIZE and YSIZE below. The number of channels is given by the
value of ZSIZE below.
XSIZE - The width of the image in pixels
YSIZE - The height of the image in pixels
ZSIZE - The number of channels in the image. B/W (greyscale) images
are stored as 2 dimensional images with a ZSIZE or 1. RGB color
images are stored as 3 dimensional images with a ZSIZE of 3. An RGB
image with an ALPHA channel is stored as a 3 dimensional image with
a ZSIZE of 4. There are no inherent limitations in the SGI image
file format that would preclude the creation of image files with more
than 4 channels.
PINMIN - The minimum pixel value in the image. The value of
0 may be used if no pixel has a value that is smaller than 0.
PINMAX - The maximum pixel value in the image. The value of
255 may be used if no pixel has a value that is greater than 255.
This is the value that is considered to be full brightness in
the image.
DUMMY - This 4 bytes of data should be set to 0.
IMAGENAME - An null terminated ascii string of up to 79 characters
terminated by a null may be included here. This is not commonly
used.
COLORMAP - This controls how the pixel values in the file should be
interpreted. It can have one of these four values:
0: NORMAL - The data in the channels represent B/W values
for images with 1 channel, RGB values for images with 3
channels, and RGBA values for images with 4 channels.
Almost all the SGI image files are of this type.
1: DITHERED - The image will have only 1 channel of data.
For each pixel, RGB data is packed into one 8 bit value.
3 bits are used for red and green, while blue uses 2 bits.
Red data is found in bits[2..0], green data in bits[5..3],
and blue data in bits[7..6]. This format is obsolete.
2: SCREEN - The image will have only 1 channel of data.
This format was used to store color-indexed pixels.
To convert the pixel values into RGB values a colormap
must be used. The appropriate color map varies from
image to image. This format is obsolete.
3: COLORMAP - The image is used to store a color map from
an SGI machine. In this case the image is not displayable
in the conventional sense.
DUMMY - This 404 bytes of data should be set to 0. This makes the
header exactly 512 bytes.
The Image Data (if not RLE)
If the image is stored verbatim (without RLE), then image data directly
follows the 512 byte header. The data for each scanline of the first
channel is written first. If the image has more than 1 channel, all
the data for the first channel is written, followed by the remaining
channels. If the BPC value is 1, then each scanline is written as XSIZE
bytes. If the BPC value is 2, then each scanline is written as XSIZE
shorts. These shorts are stored in the byte order described above.
The Offset Tables (if RLE)
If the image is stored using run length encoding, offset tables
follow the header that describe what the file offsets are to the
RLE for each scanline. This information only applies if the value
for STORAGE above is 1.
Size | Type | Name | Description
tablen longs | long | STARTTAB | Start table
tablen longs | long | LENGTHTAB | Length table
One entry in each table is needed for each scanline of RLE data. The
total number of scanlines in the image (tablen) is determined by the
product of the YSIZE and ZSIZE. There are two tables of longs that
are written. Each consists of tablen longs of data. The first
table has the file offsets to the RLE data for each scanline in the
image. In a file with more than 1 channel (ZSIZE > 1) this table first
has all the offsets for the scanlines in the first channel, followed
be offsets for the scanlines in the second channel, etc. The second
table has the RLE data length for each scanline in the image. In a
file with more than 1 channel (ZSIZE > 1) this table first has all the
RLE data lengths for the scanlines in the first channel, followed
be RLE data lengths for the scanlines in the second channel


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selenium 2.4.0, how to check for presence of an alert
I am using the following code to close the alert window :
Alert alert3 = driver.switchTo().alert(); alert3.dismiss();
The alert appears a few seconds after the opening of the main window.
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Quality Improvement Fundamentals for My Nursing Career
This program will lead the participant through the quality improvement (QI) process from start to finish by providing fundamental principles and practical applications of QI science to assist with any QI project. Coursework in this program is entirely asynchronous.
A UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Quality Improvement Fundamentals Certificate of Completion is available for UPMC nurses who complete the following asynchronous coursework (4 hours) and live workshops (8 hours) (estimated total time to complete -12 hours).
- Principles of Quality and Safety
- Lean Fundamentals
- Assessing the Current State
- Building the Right Team
- Data for Quality Improvement
- Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles
- Human Factors Design
- Sustaining Change
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text: In the 1975 film Tommy, the "deaf, dumb, and blind" protagonist overcomes substantial sensory limitations to capture a pinball championship. While it's difficult to imagine playing a video game without being able to see the screen, that was the challenge taken up by AI researchers from INESC-ID and Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon and Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. Using cross-modality transfer techniques and reinforcement learning (RL), the researchers produced an agent that can play video games with only the game audio to guide it. In some respects, an RL policy learned over image and sound inputs succeeding when only sound inputs are available mimics the available sensory data leveraging process that comes as second nature to humans -- we use touch and hearing for example to navigate through a dark room. The new cross-modality transfer RL approach explores how latent representations built by advanced variational autoencoder (VAE) methods might enable RL agents to learn and transfer policies over different input modalities.


text: Catherine (Kate) Manship was born December 1, 1850, and died in 1935. She was named for Charles Henry Manship's sister Catherine Manship Whitby, who was also called "Kate." Kate played the piano and sang in the choir at Galloway Methodist Church. In 1874, Kate was the only child who traveled to Europe with her parents to visit family friend James Smith. Kate and her older sister Addie never married, and lived in the Manship House throughout their lives. After the deaths of her parents, sisters Addie, Kate and Minnie continued to live in the Manship House, where they were occupied as dressmakers.


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In U.S. and Canadian sports, a fight song is a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team, and are also laden with history; in singing a fight song, fans feel part of a large, time-honored tradition.[1] Although the term "fight song" is primarily used in the United States, the use of fight songs is commonplace around the world, but they may also be referred to as team anthems, team songs or games songs in other countries, even such as Australia, Mexico and New Zealand. Fight songs differ from stadium anthems, used for similar purposes, in that they are usually written specifically for the purposes of the team, whereas stadium anthems are not.
Hundreds of colleges have fight songs, some of which are over a century old. The oldest collegiate fight song in the United States is Boston College's "For Boston", composed by T.J. Hurley in 1885.[2]
One of the oldest games songs in Australia is Melbourne Grammar's 'Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty', which is sung to the tune of 'The March of the Men of Harlech'.[3][4] It was composed by Ambrose John Wilson who was principal of the school from _PHONE_.[5] This is not to be confused with the school hymn 'Ora et Labora' which is now sung to the tune of 'Jerusalem'.[6]
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See also
 1. ^ "High School Fight Songs | LoveToKnow". LoveToKnow. Retrieved.
 2. ^ "_USER_ » Feature Archive » Beyond "For Boston"". At.bc.edu. 2008-04-29. Retrieved.
 3. ^ The Melbourne Grammar games song comprises verses from the school's three main sports at the time, Australian rules football, cricket and rowing. For example the Australian rules verse is:
 'Play together, Dark Blue Twenty,
 Long and little marks in plenty;
 Get your kick, let none prevent ye,
 Make the leather roll.
 Mark your men, keen effort straining,
 On the ball and show your training;
 Still though short the time remaining,
 Get another goal.'
 The chorus between each verse is:
 'None our ranks shall sunder.
 Who will shirk or blunder?
 If all are true
 To our Dark Blue,
 Our foemen must go under.
 Honour ye the old School's story,
 Those who played and won before ye,
 Bear the Dark Blue flag to glory,
 Grammar to the fore.'
 The cricket verse:
 Bat with patience unremitting,
 Yorker, shooter, break outwitting,
 All the loose ones freely hitting,
 That's the game to play.
 Skill the bat and ball in wielding,
 Smartness, judgement in the fielding,
 Iron nerve and pluck unyielding,
 Scarce can lose the day.
 The rowing verse:
 Row the race, boys swing together,
 Sinews tough as cords of leather,
 Strong, yet light upon the feather,
 Lift her, make her go!
 Get the catch at the beginning,
 Churn the tide in eddies spinning,
 Now a spurt, you gain! you're winning!
 Melbourne Grammar, row!
 A fourth verse with its own chorus was added in the early 20th century with imperial connotations:
 'Some, in strife of sterner omen,
 Faced the Empire's stubborn foemen;
 Fought, as erst their sires - her yeomen;
 Won the deathless name.
 Praise ye these who stood for Britain,
 These by foreign marksmen smitten;
 Praise them, for their names are written
 High in storied fame.
 None their ranks could sunder;
 Who could shirk or blunder?
 So stood they true
 To the old Dark Blue,
 And all their foes went under.
 Honour ye the old School's story,
 Heroes who - her sons before ye -
 Died or lived, but fought for glory,
 Honoured evermore.'
 While it is not officially discontinued, this addition is no longer sung.
 4. ^ Eagle, Chester (1986). Play together, dark blue twenty. Melbourne: Trojan Press.
 5. ^ Senyard, June (May 2002). "From Gentleman to the Manly: A Large Step for the Amateur" (PDF). Sporting Traditions. 18. Retrieved 2016.
 6. ^ "The song book of the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne". handle.slv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved.
 7. ^ a b c d e f Smith, Gordon P. (June 6, 2017). "A scientific breakdown of the best AFL team songs". The Roar. Retrieved 2020.
 8. ^ "The Baltimore Fight Song". Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 2013.
 9. ^ "Pantera - Puck Off (Dallas Stars Fight Song)" on YouTube
 10. ^ "Alumni Spirit Zone". Franklin College. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010.
 11. ^ See Marching 97 Website
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Hitachi has successfully tested a brain-machine interface that allows users to turn power switches on and off with their mind. Relying on optical topography, a neuroimaging technique that uses near-infrared light to map blood concentration in the brain, the system can recognize the changes in brain blood flow associated with mental activity and translate those changes into voltage signals for controlling external devices. In the experiments, test subjects were able to activate the power switch of a model train by performing mental arithmetic and reciting items from memory.
The prototype brain-machine interface allows only simple control of switches, but with a better understanding of the subtle variations in blood concentrations associated with various brain activities, the signals can be refined and used to control more complex mechanical operations.
In the long term, brain-machine interface technology may help paralyzed patients become independent by empowering them to carry out actions with their minds. In the short term, Hitachi sees potential applications for this brain-machine interface in the field of cognitive rehabilitation, where it can be used as an entertaining tool for demonstrating a patientís progress.
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This Seaweed-Covered House Is the World's Coziest Sushi Roll
The history of modern architecture has been tightly coupled with technological development, from the Bessemer steel that provided structure for Louis Sullivan's skyscrapers to CAD simulations that transformed Frank Gehry's sketches into swirling, titanium clad landmarks. Yet in Denmark, this thoroughly modern house draws its unique feature not from a scientific advance, but from the era of Viking sagas.
The Modern Seaweed House is a 1100 square-foot, $360,000 vacation home on the Danish island of Læsø and incorporates seaweed as a building material in three ways. The most obvious is the array of cylindrical, seaweed-stuffed "pillows" on the building's facade that take the place of traditional shingles or clapboards. The adaptable algae is also stuffed into the light pine walls and serves as a replacement for mineral wool insulation. The ceiling is padded with the curious construction material and provides insulation as well as acoustical dampening for the open floor plan.
The New Seaweed House is a collaboration between architecture firm Vandkunsten and Readania Byg an organization that spends millions of dollars each year preserving Denmark's material cultural by restoring historical properties and funding the development of new experimental designs that reflect Danish sensibilities.
The seaweed provides a surface texture unlike any other building material. Photo: Helene Høyer Mikkelsen/Realdania Byg
"Seaweed is unruly and needs to be tamed," says Søren Nielsen.
This project sprouted up after Realdania finished restoring a cottage with a traditional seaweed thatched roof. After getting direct experience with the material, the team wanted to see if the unruly, undersea feedstock could be used in a more modern design. "The idea is to revive interest for the unique tradition of seaweed thatching," says Jørgen Søndermark, Project Manager and architect at Realdania. "And in a broader sense, re-introduce overlooked or disregarded organic materials at a time where low-carbon solutions are much called for." The structure serves as an object lesson in how natural resources like seaweed can be integrated in a contemporary design and is intended to inspire others to explore alternative materials.
The main challenges was figuring out how to use the messy material in a way that would reflect Scandinavia's modern style, not a medieval hut. "Seaweed is unruly and needs to be tamed," says Søren Nielsen, the project architect from Vandkunsten. The solution is tubular wool net that seaweed is stuffed into transforming the wayward weed into a manageable building block. The seaweed pillows were created by hand for this project, but could be mechanized if there is sufficient demand from the architectural community.
The other major consideration was preventing moisture build up. The roof's pitch is steep allowing rain water to drain quickly, the pillows are kept a few inches off the roof to provide airflow, and a layer of roofing felt provides the real waterproofing. The seaweed used as insulation inside the walls is kept try by exterior layers of wood and waterproofing materials. The concept sounds wild, but construction process follows all the local building codes.
This is the seaweed thatched cottage that inspired Realdania to consider the material as a modern building block. Photo: Helene Høyer Mikkelsen/Realdania Byg
Contrary to popular belief, seaweed doesn't smell or itch like straw and the designers estimate the exterior pillows could last a hundred years, or more. According to the designers, they act like moisture batteries, pulling water out of the air during humid periods and releasing it as the air dries. The only time seaweed seems to fail is when its true nature is compromised. "The seaweed has to be handled as it is," says Søndermark. "Attempts have been made previously to cut it short in order to use it for blown-in insulation but that failed because the seaweed lost its insulation powers and started to deteriorate."
Seaweed doesn't smell or itch like straw, and could last a hundred years or more.
The house is expected to last as long as any other building, but the architects hedge a bit, pointing out that their kelp construction process is unprecedented. Seaweed is robust and doesn't sprout mold or attract pests, yet birds do tend to make nests in thatched roofs and given enough time, small trees may grow on the roof. Fortunately, a scheduled maintenance plan can keep this slick shelter from devolving into something from the Shire. Locals have no concerns about the building, seaweed has been used on the island for hundreds of years and building inspectors were happy to see that the material has been tested at labs in Germany receiving certificates of safety and efficacy.
The high level of insulation, airtight assembly, heat recovering system, and low-energy windows—not to mention the seaweed's natural color—makes this a very green building. An independent lifecycle analysis estimates that the building has negative carbon footprint equal to 8,500 kilograms worth of CO2 and the designers expect the building will operate for 20 years before it has any appreciable energy impact.
The use of seaweed is a uniquely Danish innovation, but the team feels the design reflects their cultural sensibilities even looking past the curious wall covering. The lightly decorated open spaces, clean lines, and exposed wood are Scandinavian trademarks. The long, narrow floorplan is typical of the vernacular architecture on the island. However, Nielsen says there is another highly characteristic Danish design principle at play in the building: prefabrication. As he points out, "There is a reason that Lego is a Danish invention."


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The metabolic fate of saikosaponin b1 (1) was investigated using conventional, germ-free and Eubacterium sp. A-44-infected gnotobiote rats. After the oral administration of 1 to germ-free rats at a dose of 50mg/kg, no metabolite was detected in the plasma, the cecal contents or the cumulative feces through the experiment. On the other hand, when 1 was orally given to the Eubacterium sp. A-44-infected gnotobiote rats, considerable amounts of its metabolites, prosaikogenin A (2) and saikogenin A (3), were detected in the rat plasma with the respective AUC0-10h values of 17 424 and 22 260pmol·min/ml, similar to the case of its oral administration to conventional rats (AUC0-10h values of 9 936 and 12 414pmol·min/ml for 2 and 3, respectively). Furthermore, significant amounts of both metabolites were detected in the cecal contents and the cumulative feces of the gnotobiote and conventional rats, but not in those of the germ-free rats, within 10h after the administration.Fecal and cecal activities of hydrolyzing 1 and 2 were found in the gnotobiote and conventional rats, though there were no detectable activities in the germ-free rats. Accordingly, both hydrolyzing activities in the intestinal bacteria, such as Eubacterium sp. A-44, are essential for the appearance of 2 and 3 in the rat plasma and cumulative feces, since orally administered 1 was poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.


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An integrated research and design initiative to provide evidence of the human benefits of nearby nature experience in cities
The National Nature Sacred Awards Program, sponsored by the TKF Foundation, is pleased to announce that it will provide $4.5 million in funding for six projects of national significance. This grant program is unusual in that each project integrates landscape design and empirical research. The collection of exceptional spaces will demonstrate how nearby nature in the city can provide sacred and spiritual experiences. Each project will combine the creation of tranquil, restorative spaces in urban environments with rigorous study of their impact on users' well-being and resilience.
These examples of high quality design and research will elevate public awareness about the necessity and value of tranquil places where people can contemplate, reflect and be restored. Each of the Open Spaces Sacred Places projects align with the TKF Foundation's mission, treating human health and the environment as an integrated whole. Each project team will create a unique and engaging green space that is designed specifically for a human population having particular needs. Located across the United States, the collection of projects will address the challenges of local populations by creating opportunities for recovery, wholeness and celebration, and contribute rigorous research that confirms the benefits of experiencing nature in urban settings.
As earlier gardens were built, the TKF Foundation began to see certain design features emerge across Open Spaces Sacred Places. As designers and communities worked together to create their unique sacred spaces, certain elements contributed to the experience of sacred:
portal — When one passes through an archway, a gate, a stand of trees, a pergola, or other marker there is a clear movement from the space of everyday life and functioning. One enters a reflective space and encounters the fascinations of nature.
path — Whether linear and well-defined, or more meandering, a path allows one to focus attention and achieve a mindfulness about the surroundings. A path can ground one with the earth while offering a sense of connection to a greater reality that is sacredness.
destination — An appealing feature or end point draws in a person to the welcoming space. The sojourn, however brief, is rewarded by a feature that encourages quiet, fascination, joy, and spiritual connection with nature.
surround — Design elements — such as plantings, fencing, or trees — provide an encompassing sense of boundary, safety and enclosure within the Open Space Sacred Place. Portal, path and destination invite one to experience a space; the sense of surround ensures that one experiences a sense of being away and an emotional separation from the stress and challenges of life.
Each of the project gardens includes these four main elements. Yet there is variety within unity as each of the project teams responded to the unique landscape or social conditions within their community. One project is a nearly linear healing garden nestled within a ravine, while another is a totally constructed site within a tornado destruction zone. Most projects also include areas for sitting or walking, with opportunities to tend plants; engage and communicate with other users; and record individual experiences in a journal (required on every site).
Each of the six diverse — yet contemplative spaces — will target and engage an urban population in need. The expected users include residents within communities that have experienced natural disasters, wounded warriors struggling through rehabilitation and members of an inner city community working toward an economic rebound. In all instances, community-based planning was used to explore and then determine how the Open Space Sacred Place would reflect the unique resources and needs of the community. Some projects will also attempt to better understand how the process of collaborative planning and stewardship of open and sacred places can improve health and wellness.
Prior to this national grant program, the TKF Foundation had funded more than one hundred Open Spaces Sacred Places in the Washington D.C. to Baltimore, Maryland region. Once installed, these spaces became cherished and beloved by their communities. Each Open Space Sacred Place contains a signature bench and visitors are invited to write a journal entry while seated in the garden. All journal entries are collected and transcribed, and within the thousands of these impromptu comments one finds remarkable, heartfelt testimonials about the power of nature to transform, heal and bring clarity through reflection. Based on these frank and powerful sharings, the TKF Foundation decided to expand the geographic scope of its funding for sacred spaces and pursue the talents of scientists to more precisely describe how people respond to nearby nature that offers special meaning.
A national call for proposals suggested these goals for the research applications — summarized in Figure 1 :
Each project has identified a population or group of people that faces particular hardships or challenges. Past research indicates that experiences in nearby nature in cities can initiate immediate positive responses, sometimes noted by a person but often below consciousness. Rapid responses can be of both body (such as stress recovery) and mind (such as improved cognitive ability). Several teams will measure this initial response or experience and the direct effects of real time experiences of Open Spaces Sacred Places.
Immediate response to a nature site may have lingering effects after a person leaves, or may carry over between site visits. There can be secondary effects or responses of individuals or groups, and may include physical, emotional and mental well-being of the user due to their site-based experience. Some of the projects will study the durable changes or impacts on a person or small social groups. Some of the reported effects pertain to a general sense of mental or emotional health. Others address how nature experiences may serve as therapy for diagnosed conditions.
Residual effects of nature experience may have more extensive secondary influences in a person's life. Urban lifestyles are complex and people are called on to function in a variety of contexts. Some projects proposed research questions about carryover effects in the workplace, home, school and community.
There has been some effort to translate previously studied benefits of the human experience of nature to economic terms. Many studies have assessed the role of landscape, the presence of trees and improved property values (known as hedonic valuation). A few have explored reduced health care costs that are a result of more-active lifestyles and increased physical activity. Some of the projects will apply valuation approaches to their benefits findings to help demonstrate the economic implications of providing high-quality green spaces for people in urban settings.
Collectively, the six projects successfully addressed the TKF Foundation's desire to create a community of science intent upon studying and communicating the impact of open, sacred places on people's health, well-being and resilience. The six projects will not only provide tranquil spaces, but will also support and confirm the benefits derived by urban residents from immersion in open and natural environments that are programmed for human revitalization. Peer-reviewed articles will report the reliable and replicable research about how urban open, sacred places contribute to the health and spirituality of people in cities.
More than 80 percent of the U.S. population and more than 50 percent of the world's population lives in urbanized areas. Cities, rather than being regarded as ecological wastelands, are now seen as the most viable and energy efficient way to provide homes and jobs for ever-growing human populations. Once regarded as leftover spaces that were waiting to be converted to "highest and best" economic use, parks and open space are increasingly recognized as essential for urban livability and quality of life.
Urban designers and planners are comprehensively integrating ecology and nature into built environments using systems approaches, such as green infrastructure, low impact development and urban landscape ecology. Expenses for these efforts are justified by call outs of better air and water quality; reduced heat island effect; and reduced carbon emissions. Recent research has shown that careful design and maintenance of urban greening facilities can also provide human health and well-being benefits, such as stress recovery, improved mental health, faster healing and improved community situations, including lower crime rates.
Yet the American experience, perhaps more so than any other nation, includes the recognition and conservation of those grand natural areas that inspire awe and instill a deep, meaningful sense of the power of nature. Once limited to wild land and rural areas, more people who are committed to city living seek to find calm, serenity and restorative experiences within the city. There is an emergent understanding that even the smallest fragments of nearby nature have the power to engage, fascinate, and satisfy one's senses. The National Open Spaces Sacred Places design and research initiative will propel greater community commitments to creating those spaces that satisfy the soul. The research, in particular, may not be able to detect the intangibles of spirituality, but will provide evidence of the health and wellbeing consequences of nature's sacredness. The results will make a compelling case for how meaningful experiences of sacred should be part of community decision making about the necessary character and qualities of parks and green space investments.


? b. why he begins to believe he can share Lennie and Candyâs dream c. how he reacts to Curleyâs wife when she mocks the men, and why d. how he reacts to Curleyâs wife when she threatens him, and why 7. What George worried about? In this chapter, Lennie deals with the death of the puppy in the barn. Curleys' Wife Essay 614 Words | 3 Pages. How does Candy misinterpret Curleyâs wifeâs appearance in the barn? He is only shaking her like that because he wants her to stop yelling. 7 Answers. The most elemental reason that Curley picks the fight with Lennie is to prove he can. For example, Lennie killed Curley's wife accidentally and without purpose. This causes Curley to fly into a rage and take on Lennie. The other men were surprised at how strong Lennie actually was. Similar to the mouse Lennie accidentally killed in the opening scene of the novella, the puppy dies because Lennie does not recognize his own strength. Compare Georgeâs and Candyâs responses to the situation. 4.How does Georgeâs reaction to the murder relate to his belief in the dream? Curleyâs Wife Curleyâs wife is an interesting character in Of Mice and Men. Another way in which Curleyâs Wife is depicted as lonely is after her death, when she has been left in the barn. Curley's wife tells Lennie of her life and her missed opportunity to travel with the show that came through her hometown. If so, then the relationship between Curley and his wife seemed plain and simple, a loveless affair. Curley doesn't understand how someone so stupid like Lennie can be so liked. When George found Curley's Wife dead, he knew it was Lennie who ACCIDENTALLY killed her. When she starts to yell, Lennie think George will hear and will be mad that he is communicating with the woman, so he covers her mouth. Ask Question + 100. b) Why does Lennie kill Curleys wife? This deadly combination will soon lead to the death of Curley's Wife. Both ask a lot of questions that Lennie cant answer, he does not understand the questions. 5) What options do George and Candy discuss after the discovery of the body? Should he bear some responsibility for the death of his wife? 5) What options do George and Candy discuss after the discovery of the body? Lennie gets more and more confused as to what do to (thinking that between the puppyâs death and his talking to Curleyâs wife, George is going to be furious.) Curley got his work ahead of him. He fights Lennie and George tells Lennie to fight back. I done another bad thing. This is reinforced by the fact that she does not have a name in The travel around together in search of work sharing a dream of a place of their own, a small ranch where they â¦ All occur because of the meeting in the barn between Lennie and Curley's wife, a meeting that seals forever the fates of all involved. As a result, the reader does not suspect that Lennie is capable of deliberate murder. Can we blame the victim?


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Je suis née ce matin
Je m'appelle Mercy
Au milieu de la mer
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Elle m'avait dans la peau, huit mois et demi, oh oui,
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Aim for captions that are not too long. When creating captions, they shouldn't ideally be much longer than the width of the white containing box (if you are creating a resource on a typical computer or laptop). Think about the fact that the caption needs to be displayed in the caption bar beneath the video during playback (and if the caption is very long, the font size will be tiny).
2) Not too short
It may be tempting when creating resources based on a song to make each line of the lyrics into a caption. BUT this often results in a resource which stops and starts every second or two and spoils the flow of the music and the lyrics. Try combining 2 or 3 (or more) lines of the lyrics into one caption, especially if these adjacent lines of the song lyrics essentially equate to a single thought or concept.
3) Similar length
Especially when working with a transcript which is not based on the lines of a song or poem, aim for captions that are fairly equal in length. This just makes the activities work better, but it isn't a big deal if some captions are very short and others are much longer.
4) Total number
(Minimum of around 10? No more than 40 if you can avoid it… Note that some song lyrics can easily go above 40 lines if you don't combine lines to make fewer captions – which works better in practice anyway.)
5) Split by audio
Split your text into captions according to how it works with the audio. This is crucial. Your captions need to be clearly distinguishable from one another, so try to avoid placing your breaks between captions at points in the audio where the speaker is speaking very fast.
Place your breaks where there is a natural pause in the audio, as far as possible. And this includes songs – just because the lines of the song appear on separate lines, this doesn't mean that they are separated by audible spaces. Much better to split where the audio splits than simply where the line breaks.
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Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile reductant that under the right conditions can react to form dioxygen in an electrochemical reaction. This reaction has a low carbon footprint and applications are being sought for batteries. In this work a computational study is presented on a recently reported nonheme iron(II) complex and study mechanistic pathways leading to dioxygen formation from H2O2. The work shows that upon reduction of the iron(III)-hydroperoxo species it rapidly leads through heterolytic cleavage of the dioxygen bond to form iron(IV)-oxo(hydroxo). The dimerization reaction of two iron(IV)-oxo(hydroxo) complexes then leads to formation of the dioxygen bond rapidly with small barriers. Dissociation of the dimer expels dioxygen in an exothermic reaction. We also tested an alternative mechanism through the formation of a μ-1,2-peroxo-μ-1,1-hydroperoxodiiron(II) intermediate but find the mechanism to be highly endergonic. These studies highlight the electrochemical feasibilities of nonheme iron(III)- hydroperoxo complexes.
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Geometry proof
 1. Dec 12, 2004 #1
 I finished this proof that took about a whole page and I was just wondering if there were an easier way of doing things that would take less work. here's the problem.
 PQ and PR are two chords of a circle with centre O. OT is perpendicular to PQ and OS is perpendicular to PR. IF OT = OS prove that T,S,R and Q are concyclic.
 I am going to go through my steps without proof cause it would take forever. I just want to get an idea if I am doing it the easiest way.
 It would probably help if you drew this out.
 First I proved QT = RS
 then QTO is congruent to RSO
 Then you can prove TS is parallel to QR
 from there i can conclude that Triangles AKP,BKP are similar
 If you use that KP is common, you get that AKP and BKP triangles are congruent
 So KA=KB
 and you can use it to prove KR=KS=KT=KQ
 I hope that helps
 You can simplify further the proof if you use symmetry
 Everything over OP is symmetric to everything on the other side of OP
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In this paper, you are supposed to write a MARIE program to calculate Fib(n), where the user inputs n. You are asked to write and run the program using MARIE simulator and include appropriate comments to make your code readable. Furthermore, Discuss the maximum value of n for which your program produces a correct result and explain its reasons.
 1. (a) The Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in the following integer sequence, called the Fibonacci sequence, and are characterised by the fact that every number after the first two is the sum of the two preceding ones: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 114, … etc.
By definition, the first two numbers in the Fibonacci sequence are 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two. We define Fib(0)=0, Fib(1)=1, Fib(2)=1, Fib(3)=2, Fib(4)=3, etc. The first 22 Fibonacci numbers given below:

Fib(0)
Fib(1)
Fib(2)
Fib(3)
Fib(4)
Fib(5)
Fib(6)
Fib(7)
Fib(8)
Fib(9)
Fib(10)
0
1
1
2
3
5
8
13
21
34
55

Fib(11)
Fib(12)
Fib(13)
Fib(14)
Fib(15)
Fib(16)
Fib(17)
Fib(18)
Fib(19)
Fib(20)
Fib(21)
89
144
233
377
610
987
1597
2584
4181
6765
10946

Write a MARIE program to calculate Fib(n), where the user inputs n. For example, if the user inputs 7, the program outputs the value 13; if the user inputs 15, the program outputs the value 610; if the user inputs 20, the program outputs the value 6765 etc. You need to write and run the program using MARIE simulator. Please include appropriate comments to make your code readable.[10 marks]

(b) For some values of n, your program will not produce correct results. You can check this by gradually increasing the values of n and checking for the correct outputs. What is the maximum value of n for which your program produces a correct result? Why? Please comment on this [5 marks].

 1. You are designing an instruction set for your computer. All the instructions are of same size (11 bits long). The size of an address field is 4 bits. You have already designed 5 2-address instructions and 45 1-address instructions. How many 0-address instructions still you can fit? Justify your answer. [7 marks]
 2. Write codes to implement the expression: A= (B + C * D – E) on 3-, 2-, 1- and 0-address machines. In accordance with programming language practice, computing the expression should not change the values of its operands. [8 marks]

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This assessment task covers topics on CPU operation and Instruction Set Architecture, and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. More specifically it seeks to assess your ability to:
 - be able to investigate the internal operation of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and describe how it is used to execute instructions;
 - be able to investigate and describe in detail the essential elements of computer organisation including internal bus, memory, Input/Output ( I/O) organisations and interfacing standards and discuss how these elements function;
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 Code meets specification and is well documented with comments. Minor errors in exlapnations.
Code meets specification. Most of the time produces correct results, however does not produce correct results for special inputs. Little documentation and comments.
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Answers are corrects. All steps are correctly shown.
All codes are accurately written.
All answers are correct with a minor error. All codes are correct except a minor error.
Few minor errors in calculating the address spaces. The steps show the clear understanding of the address space caiculation.
All codes written correctly however the order were not maintained corretly.
The final result is not correct, however the calculations show the basic understanding of the instruction set architecture.
More than half of the codes are correct.
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Codes do not meet the specification.
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Twin Wire Line Calculator
This page of converters and calculators section covers Twin Wire Line Calculator.
INPUTS: Dielectric constant(εr) =2.4, Permeability constant(μr) =1 , Spacing between conductors ('s') = 15 meters, Diamater of conductor(d)=5;
OUTPUTS: L (H/m) = 7.05e-7 C(F/m) = 3.78e-11, Z (Ω)= 136.45
Twin Wire Line Equation
Twin wire line is usually flat and parallel balanced type of transmission line. It is one of the most popular transmission lines used in the VHF frequency range. The wires are encased in plastic ribbon of polyethylene which is strong and flexible. The spacing between the two conductors is maintained to avoid RF radiation. Following equations or formulas are used for Twin Wire line calculator.


Croydon Conserves
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Over 1/3 of food produced never reaches our plates.
Market stall owners income fluctuates massively depending on the season. How can we help to regulate their income and reduce the amount of food waste?
Croydon Conserves is a sustainable solution for the discarded produce of Surrey Street Market.
By rescuing discarded fruit and vegetables from the market, thrown away due to aesthetic imperfections or over-forecasted demand, Croydon Conserves creates a variety of chutney and jams in community cookery classes.
 Step 1
Left over produce is rescued from the market.
 Step 2
The produce is transformed into delicious conserves at the
Good Food Matters community cookery classes.
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 Step 3
The conserves are returned to the stalls where the ingredients were sourced from, allowing the vendors to generate extra profit from their waste


Comparison of the effects of microwave and spark plasma sintering on the electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of Cu-LaB_6 nanocomposites
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Tarih
2021
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
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Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
The effects of lanthanum hexaboride $(LaB_6)$ nano-particles on the electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of copper-based nanocomposites (Cu-LaB6) produced using microwave sintering (MS) and spark plasma sintering (SPS) processes were investigated in this study. Nano LaB6 particles reduced the electrical conductivity of Cu matrix nanocomposites produced via MS and SPS by 20% and 13%, respectively. $Cu-LaB|6$ nanocomposites had lower thermal conductivity than unreinforced Cu. The electrical and thermal conductivities of the $Cu-LaB|6$ nanocomposite produced by the SPS process were higher than those of the $Cu-LaB_6$ nanocomposite produced by the MS process. An equation that takes particle volume ratio and porosity into account was developed to predict the thermal conductivity of nanocomposites from their electrical conductivity. The calculated thermal conductivity values for $Cu-LaB_6$ nanocomposites were very close to the experimental results. $Cu-LaB_6$ nanocomposites had much higher hardness and compressive strength by 49% and 38%, respectively, compared to those of unreinforced Cu. The hardness and compressive strength of the Cu-LaB6 nanocomposite produced by SPS were higher than those of the Cu-LaB6 nanocomposite manufactured via MS. Although nano LaB6 reinforcement particles reduced the electrical and thermal conductivities of Cu, $Cu-LaB_6$ nanocomposite having high hardness and compressive strength were produced by combining the positive influences of nano $LaB_6$reinforcement particles and the SPS process.
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Copper, Electrical and thermal conductivity, Microwave sintering, Nanocomposite, $Nano-LaB_6$, Spark plasma sintering Bakır, Elektriksel ve ısıl iletkenlik, Mikrodalga sinterleme, Nanokompozit, $Nano-LaB_6$, Kıvılcım plazma sinterleme
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text: There are several manufacturers that produce drop tester, which are devices used to test the durability and resilience of products and packaging by simulating drops and impacts. A typical drop tester consists of a platform or fixture to hold the item being tested, and a mechanism to drop the item from a specific height and angle onto a hard surface. Presto leading drop tester manufacturer and The drop tester price can vary widely depending on the features, capabilities, and quality of the device. A drop test is a type of product or package testing that involves dropping an item from a specific height onto a hard surface to evaluate its ability to withstand impacts and shocks during transportation and handling. Drop testing is commonly used in industries such as packaging, consumer electronics, and automotive to ensure that products are safe, durable, and reliable.


The Extracellular Matrix Protein MAGP1 Supports Thermogenesis and Protects Against Obesity and Diabetes Through Regulation of TGF-β
American Diabetes Association -- Diabetes
DOI 10.2337/db13-1604
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Microfibril-associated glycoprotein 1 (MAGP1) is a component of extracellular matrix microfibrils. Here we show that MAGP1 expression is significantly altered in obese humans, and inactivation of the MAGP1 gene (Mfap2−/−) in mice results in adipocyte hypertrophy and predisposition to metabolic dysfunction. Impaired thermoregulation was evident in Mfap2−/− mice prior to changes in adiposity, suggesting a causative role for MAGP1 in the increased adiposity and predisposition to diabetes. By 5 weeks of age, Mfap2−/− mice were maladaptive to cold challenge, uncoupling protein-1 expression was attenuated in the brown adipose tissue, and there was reduced browning of the subcutaneous white adipose tissue. Levels of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) activity were elevated in Mfap2/ adipose tissue, and the treatment of Mfap2/ mice with a TGF-β–neutralizing antibody improved their body temperature and prevented the increased adiposity phenotype. Together, these findings indicate that the regulation of TGF-β by MAGP1 is protective against the effects of metabolic stress, and its absence predisposes individuals to metabolic dysfunction.


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Irene Silverblatt's research centers on gender, race, and other cultural dimensions of power relations in the Peruvian Andes. Her first book, Moon, Sun, and Witches: Gender Ideologies and Class in Inca and Colonial Peru (Princeton University Press, 1987), looked at how two very different empires—the indigenous Inca and the foreign Spanish—consolidated their respective rules over Andean peoples. Her many articles have explored such historic subjects as what it meant to be Indian in the seventeenth-century Andes and the role family values played in Spain's efforts to "civilize" the native inhabitants of Peru.
Silverblatt will continue her probe into the cultural transformations at the heart of colonial Peru during her year at Radcliffe. The vision of political order shaping seventeenth-century Spanish colonialism combined religious orthodoxy and an emerging nationalist spirit with racialized categories of human beings. Using Inquisition records, Silverblatt will explore the cultural dynamics underlying Spain's tumultuous efforts to create the novel categories—"Indian," "Spanish," "Black"—at the core of its colonial enterprise.
An associate professor of anthropology at Duke University, Silverblatt earned her PhD at the University of Michigan. Her awards include a Rockefeller Foundation resident fellowship, a Guggenheim fellowship, and a grant from the Social Science Research Council.


Lightstep accepts Prometheus Counters, Gauges, and Histograms through the OpenTelemetry Collector or the Prometheus Sidecar. However, there may be differences in how these metric instruments and measurements are displayed in Lightstep as opposed to Prometheus. This document collects these differences for reference.
Prometheus Cumulative Counters
Lightstep accepts a Counter, but for technical and philosophical reasons, we do not provide the underlying cumulative count to our graphs and instead plot them as deltas. The resolution of these deltas varies based on the age of the data - for example, 45 second buckets for data recorded in the past hour, 2 minute buckets for data recorded between one and four hours ago, and so forth.
For an example of how this might manifest, consider the promhttp_metric_handler_requests_total counter that Prometheus exposes for itself (at the /metrics endpoint). Assuming a regular scape cadence of 1 scrape per 10 seconds, graphing this metric in Prometheus would result in a plot of values increasing steadily, up and to the right. In Lightstep, the same metric represented as a count would result in a straight line over time assuming a consistent rate of scrape requests.
Default Grouping for Rate Calculations
When taking the rate of a counter in Prometheus, the default plot will implicitly group the plot by labels. In Lightstep, you must explicitly specify the label to group by.


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1. What was the point for the inspector to be at the Birling's house?
- To get them to admit to what they had done
- To hunt down Dan Blades, son of Ali Blades.
- Because he heard about the group **** that was taking place.
- He was tryna sell them mi sold PPI
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2. Are you gunna pass your English GCSE because of this question?
- Yeah sure why not
- No ******* kill me now with the toaster
- Yeah if my meds dont wear off
- Maybe but im not from England so idc
3. Finish the sentence: Mrs Birling likes to be________
- Caught watching **** on her Ultra HD plasma screen TV, 50 inches
- Not be responsible for the part she took in the crime
- Treated like a slave by Arthur
- Taken advantage of while she sleeps
4. Who killed Eva/ Daisy
- Tyrone the black dude in the background of the play
- Eric when he was drunk
- Everyone played a part
- The Inspector
5. How many characters are in the entire play?
- 1 the inspector
- 2 Mr and Mrs Birling
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Microsoft has purchased Perceptive Pixel, a developer of large multi-touch displays, Microsoft announced today.
Perceptive Pixel already makes an 82-inch multi-touch surface that runs Windows 8. It's typically touted as a surface that's good for businesses.
For example, whenever you see a live video report on CNN, the multi-touch displays they use are made by Perceptive Pixel.
The surface can detect dozens of points of contact — from fingers, or styluses or pens.
There's still no word on how expensive the device will cost.
"We have to work on affordability," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said.
The surface is being touted as something that's powered by Microsoft Office, where you can edit documents, draw on a virtual whiteboard or interact with other Microsoft Office apps.