Numerev - Ressources linguistiques accessibles pour les chercheurs en LLSHS: l'infrastructure CLARIN ERIC - Francesca FRONTINI
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How does an ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) work? What linguistic and textual resources are available? What services are offered? How can Montpellier researchers benefit from French participation in this initiative, for research and training? The presentation seeks to answer these questions, while presenting the activities of the national consortium, in the constitution phase, managed by the TGIR Huma-Num.
Presenter: Francesca Frontini
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I have plotted this after I did a Shapiro-Wilk normality test. The test showed that it is likely that the population is normally distributed. However, how to see this "behaviour" on this plot? enter image description here
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A simple histogram of the data:
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The Shapiro-Wilk test says:
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 $\begingroup$ Re the edit: the SW test result rejects the hypothesis that these data were independently drawn from a common normal distribution: the p-value is very small. (This is apparent both in the qq plot, which exhibits a short left tail, and in the histogram, which exhibits positive skewness.) This suggests you misinterpreted the test. When you interpret the test correctly, do you still have a question to ask? $\endgroup$ – whuber Mar 16 '13 at 21:34
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 $\begingroup$ On the contrary: the software and all the plots are consistent in what they say. The qq plot and the histogram show specific ways in which the data deviate from normality; the SW test says that such data are unlikely to have come from a normal distribution. $\endgroup$ – whuber Mar 17 '13 at 15:43
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 $\begingroup$ Why does the plots say that its not normaly distributed? The qqplot creates a straight line and the histogram looks also normaly distributed? I do not get it;( $\endgroup$ – Le Max Mar 17 '13 at 16:01
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 $\begingroup$ The qq plot clearly is not straight and the histogram clearly is not symmetric (which is perhaps the most basic of the many criteria a normally distributed histogram must satisfy). Sven Hohenstein's answer explains how to read the qq plot. $\endgroup$ – whuber Mar 17 '13 at 16:33
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 $\begingroup$ You might find it helpful to generate a normal vector of the same size and create a QQ-plot with the normal data to see how it might appear when the data, in fact, comes from a normal distribution. $\endgroup$ – StatsStudent May 9 '19 at 23:59
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"The test showed that it is likely that the population is normally distributed."
No; it didn't show that.
Hypothesis tests don't tell you how likely the null is. In fact you can bet this null is false.
The Q-Q plot doesn't give a strong indication of non-normality (the plot is fairly straight); there's perhaps a slightly shorter left tail than you'd expect but that really won't matter much.
The histogram as-is probably doesn't say a lot either; it does also hint at a slightly shorter left tail. But see here
The population distribution your data are from isn't going to be exactly normal. However, the Q-Q plot shows that normality is probably a reasonably good approximation.
If the sample size was not too small, a lack of rejection of the Shapiro-Wilk would probably be saying much the same.
Update: your edit to include the actual Shapiro-Wilk p-value is important because in fact that would indicate you would reject the null at typical significant levels. That test indicates your data are not normally distributed and the mild skewness indicated by the plots is probably what is being picked up by the test. For typical procedures that might assume normality of the variable itself (the one-sample t-test is one that comes to mind), at what appears to be a fairly large sample size, this mild non-normality will be of almost no consequence at all -- one of the problems with goodness of fit tests is they're more likely to reject just when it doesn't matter (when the sample size is large enough to detect some modest non-normality); similarly they're more likely to fail to reject when it matters most (when the sample size is small).
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 - $\begingroup$ In fact, this made me misread the OP's statement: I thought he said unlikely. Note that I slightly disagree with you: while a test normally tells you how unlikely an observation would be if the null hypothesis were true, we use this to argue that since we did get this observation, the null hypothesis is unlikely to be true. $\endgroup$ – Nick Sabbe Mar 15 '13 at 10:10
 - $\begingroup$ Thx for your answer! I am a little bit confused by all the statements which go into the other direction. To say it clearly, my excercise is it to make a statement about the normality of the sample. So what would you suggest to say as an answer to my professor? And how to show normality even the sample size is huge?;S $\endgroup$ – Le Max Mar 16 '13 at 18:43
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 $\begingroup$ About the strongest you could say would be something like - "The Q-Q plot is reasonably consistent with normality, but the left tail is a little 'short'; there's mild indication of skewness." $\endgroup$ – Glen_b Mar 17 '13 at 10:12
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If the data is normally distributed, the points in the QQ-normal plot lie on a straight diagonal line. You can add this line to you QQ plot with the command qqline(x), where x is the vector of values.
Examples of normal and non-normal distribution:
Normal distribution
set.seed(42)
x <- rnorm(100)
The QQ-normal plot with the line:
qqnorm(x); qqline(x)
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The deviations from the straight line are minimal. This indicates normal distribution.
The histogram:
hist(x)
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Non-normal (Gamma) distribution
y <- rgamma(100, 1)
The QQ-normal plot:
qqnorm(y); qqline(y)
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The points clearly follow another shape than the straight line.
The histogram confirms the non-normality. The distribution is not bell-shaped but positively skewed (i.e., most data points are in the lower half). Histograms of normal distributions show the highest frequency in the center of the distribution.
hist(y)
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 - $\begingroup$ @EngrStudent Do you have code to share to include the confidence interval in the qqplot? $\endgroup$ – danno Nov 17 '17 at 16:19
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 - $\begingroup$ @danno - look at "qqPlot" in the "car" library. It has been around for a while, and I didn't make it. It adds the confidence intervals. You can also specify the base distribution for some non-normal distributions. It is in my answer below. $\endgroup$ – EngrStudent Nov 17 '17 at 16:54
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Some tools for checking the validity of the assumption of normality in R
library(moments)
library(nortest)
library(e1071)
set.seed(777)
x <- rnorm(250,10,1)
# skewness and kurtosis, they should be around (0,3)
skewness(x)
kurtosis(x)
# Shapiro-Wilks test
shapiro.test(x)
# Kolmogorov-Smirnov test
ks.test(x,"pnorm",mean(x),sqrt(var(x)))
# Anderson-Darling test
ad.test(x)
# qq-plot: you should observe a good fit of the straight line
qqnorm(x)
qqline(x)
# p-plot: you should observe a good fit of the straight line
probplot(x, qdist=qnorm)
# fitted normal density
f.den <- function(t) dnorm(t,mean(x),sqrt(var(x)))
curve(f.den,xlim=c(6,14))
hist(x,prob=T,add=T)
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I'm not sure how to go about finding the solution to this question.
Let R be a ring with identity such that $x^2 = 1_R$ for all $0_R \neq x\in R$. How many elements are in $R$?
I've just been playing around with squaring elements, like $$(x+1_R)^2 = x^2+2.x+1_R =2.x+2.1_R = 1_R.$$
But I'm not sure where to go with this. Any help?
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Either $1_R+1_R=0$ or $(1_R+1_R)^2=1_R$ so $3\cdot 1_R=0$. – Davide Giraudo Mar 5 '12 at 20:15
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One possibility, of course, is $R=\{0\}$. Assume $1_R\neq 0$.
$R$ has no zero divisors: if $xy=0$ and $x\neq 0$, then $y = 1_Ry = xxy = x(0)=0$.
$R$ is commutative: if $x$ and $y$ are nonzero, then so is $xy$ by the above; hence $(xy)^2 = x^2y^2$; canceling from $xyxy=xxyy$ we get $yx=xy$.
(Of course, the ring satisfies $x^3=x$ for all $x$, so by a famous theorem of Jacobson, the ring is necessarily commutative; but we don't need to call in that heavy cannon to the fray).
Since every nonzero element is invertible, $R$ is a field. Since $x^2-1_R$ has $|R-\{0\}|$ solutions, we have $|R-\{0\}|\leq 2$, so $|R|\leq 3$.
If $1_R+1_R=0$, then $R$ is of characteristic $2$, so $R\cong \mathbb{F}_2$ and $|R|=2$. And, indeed, in this case the hypothesis holds.
If $1_R+1_R\neq 0$, then we get $4\cdot 1_R = 1_R$, hence $3\cdot 1_R=0$, so $R$ is of characteristic $3$, and therefore $R\cong\mathbb{F}_3$ and $|R|=3$. Again, the hypothesis holds for this ring.
In summary, $R$ has either $1$, $2$, or $3$ elements, and is either the trivial ring, $\mathbb{F}_2$, or $\mathbb{F}_3$.
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Thanks, this is very helpful, but why does $x^3=x$ imply that $R$ is commutative? – 098765 Mar 5 '12 at 20:28
_USER_: It is a common exercise in Ring Theory, and also a consequence of a famous Theorem of Jacobson, which states that a ring for which there exists $n\gt 0$ such that $x^n=x$ for all $x$ is always commutative. But I gave a simpler derivation that does not call upon such heavy artillery in an edit. – Arturo Magidin Mar 5 '12 at 20:33
_USER_ am pleased you revised your answer, because the proof that $x^3 = x$ implies R is commutative isn't trivial, and is probably beyond the stage at which the asker of this question is at. – David Wheeler Mar 5 '12 at 20:53
Does your proof actually depend on commutativity? (mine does not). If not, then you can omit the proof of comutativity, since it's a trivial consequence of the final result. – Bill Dubuque Mar 5 '12 at 22:42
_USER_: I use commutativity only to conclude that I have a field rather than a simply division ring; I believe it is equivalent to your "$x^{-1}=x\Rightarrow R$ field". – Arturo Magidin Mar 6 '12 at 3:54
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$\rm R=0\:$ works. Else $\rm\ x\ne 0$ $\Rightarrow$ $\rm x^2 =1$ $\Rightarrow$ $\rm x^{-1} = x $ $\Rightarrow$ $\rm R$ field, so $\rm\: x\ne 0\!\iff\!\! (x-1)(x+1) = 0$ $\iff$ $\rm x=\pm 1.\:$ But $\rm\: R\backslash0 = \{\pm1\}$ $\!\iff\!$ $\rm R\:\! \cong\:\! \mathbb Z/2\:$ or $\:\mathbb Z/3$.
More generally, the finite fields $\:\rm\mathbb F_p,\: \mathbb F_q,\ p,q\:$ prime, are axiomatized by the ring axioms plus $$\rm x^n =\: x,\quad n\: =\: 1 + lcm(p\!-\!1,q\!-\!1)$$ $$\rm q\:(x^p-x)\: =\: 0\: =\: p\:(x^q-x)$$ $$\rm pq\: =\: 0$$
Thus any identity true in both of these fields has a purely equational proof from the above axioms. This theorem extends similarly to any finite set of finite fields, for example see Stanley Burris and John Lawrence, Term rewrite rules for finite fields (1991). This result is very closely related to Jacobson's model-theoretic proof of commutativity of rings satisfying the identity $\rm\: x^{n_x} =\: x$.
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A main benefit of servo motor driven dispensing is that it can maintain the flow rate of material even if the system or dispensing environment is altered. For example, if ambient temperature of the material varies changing the pressure in the dispense cycle, the servo drive can increase or decrease the amount of current supplied to the motor. Servo drive motors also encourage preset shot profiles with separate volume and flow rate that can be blended between segments. This makes it simple for the user to choose among the preset profiles before beginning the dispensing cycle. Last, servo technology enables the user to vary the material flow rate during the dispense cycle.
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Diminutive/affectionate form for the name Anatole?
Hi everyone!
I'm looking for a dimunitive/affectionate form for the name Anatole which would be used in a French or French-speaking family (or by a French/French-speaking lover and/or close friend). If different diminutives exist and they have different conotations (like one is something that could be used by friends but another is too "fluffly" and would most likely only be used by a parent) please let me know that sort of information too.
I've tried to google this, but all I'm getting is other versions of the name (like alternate spellings, eg: Anatol, or from other languages, eg; Anatoliy, which is the Russian version of this name). But I'm interested specifically in a diminutive/affectionate form.
(Also, I don't know if this matters, but the time period the story is set in is early 1800s. It seems to me that there isn't a lot of difference between how diminutives function now versus how they functioned then, just language convention wise, but I'm not sure? I know with a few Russian names there are minor differences (eg: for the name Dmitri, the diminutive Mitya was most common at that time, whereas now Dima is more common), so I thought I would mention this. If you know of a difference in which diminutives were used then v now, I'd be interested in that information too.)
Thank you!
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1. counter - noun
· table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. counter - noun
· game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
3. counter - noun
· a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Hypernym(s): calculator, calculating_machine
4. counter - noun
· a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Synonym(s): buffet, sideboard
Hypernym(s): furniture, piece_of_furniture, article_of_furniture
5. counter - noun
· a person who counts things
Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
6. counter - noun
· a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Synonym(s): rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
Hypernym(s): reply, response
7. counter - noun
· (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. counter - noun
· a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
9. counter - noun
· a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonym(s): counterpunch, parry
Hypernym(s): punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
10. counter - verb
· speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
Hypernym(s): answer, reply, respond
11. counter - verb
· act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Synonym(s): anticipate, foresee, forestall
Hypernym(s): act, move
12. counter - adjective
· indicating opposition or resistance
13. counter - adverb
· in the opposite direction; "run counter"
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The Clio Project: Thinking Like an Historian
The project's high-need southeast Wyoming districts serve a largely rural and growing migrant population in a geographic area of more than 16,000 square miles, so one goal is to define a professional development model that meets the needs of rural schools. Activities will include two 4-week instructional modules and two document-based question workshops during the school year; in the summer, teachers will be involved in a 10-day field excursion and a 1-week curriculum workshop, during which they will develop lesson plans. Teachers can participate in a single year of the program, then choose to continue for an additional year or two; the cadre will include approximately 40 teachers each year, some new and some continuing. As they learn to think like historians, teachers will study decisions and actions of specific people—government and military leaders, soldiers, tribal leaders, businessmen and everyday citizens—whose choices changed the outcome of history. Strategies will include historical inquiry skills, with a significant focus on document-based questioning, and strategies to help students develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills. The Center for History and New Media will lead training on teaching history in the digital age, introducing digital research libraries and multimedia technologies. Graduate credits will be available for completion of certain activities. Teams of teachers will collaborate to produce and implement classroom curricula; these and other materials (e.g., hands-on simulations, games, how-to seminars, distance learning materials) will be available to other teachers through a Web site and participant-led peer workshops.


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© 2017 Elsevier Ltd In this paper, the free vibration behaviour of bi-dimensional functionally graded (BDFG) microbeams under arbitrary boundary conditions (BCs) is studied. Based on the frame work of the modified couple stress theory and Hamilton's principle, governing equations of motion are developed for the BDFG microbeams using a quasi-3D theory. The formula then can be reduced to a higher-order beam theory (HOBT) of conventional functionally graded (FG) microbeams with the material properties varying along the thickness direction only. Two types of BDFG microbeams with different patterns of material volume distribution are considered. The material properties used in this study are assumed to vary exponentially along both longitudinal and thickness directions of microbeams. Based on the state-space concept, the governing equations are solved for natural frequencies and vibration mode shapes of microbeams under various BCs. The effects of material distribution, geometric parameters and BCs are also investigated to examine the size-dependent behaviour of BDFG microbeams.
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"THE FIRE'S OUT" look up translate image
Common expression used when a string of strikes comes to an end.
300 GAME look up translate image
A perfect game consisting of 12 strikes in a row.
300 GAME JINX look up translate image
It is customary when someone starts a game with a string of strikes not to mention the possibility of scoring 300, which would "jinx" the player.
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American Bowling Congress. Official rule making body of ten-pin bowling.Alley (also lane bed). Surface on which the ball is rolled. Approach (also runway). The space extending back from the foul line used to make the steps and delivery.
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Motion of the pins caused by the bowler's technique; generally, the combination of accuracy, rotation (also see), and other factors, causing pin motion which is horizontal, rather than vertical, since a horizontally spinning pin covers more of the lane.
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Bowler's starting position. (stance)
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Finishing a game from any point with nothing but strikes.
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AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS (ABC) look up translate image
The world's largest sports organization and the official rule-making body of tenpin bowling.
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Last man to roll in team competition. Usually the best bowler; i.e., the bowler most likely to get a strike in the "foundation frame" (the ninth frame) and most likely to "strike out." The term originated in 1913 when a bowler (Hans Arfsparger) for the Anchor Brewing team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bowled in the fifth position and struck out 94 times in succession.
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The direction the ball travels when going into the 1-3 pocket (1-2 for lefties). Recent studies [see reference at end] have shown an optimum angle of 4-6 degrees; less or more angle tends to leave pins as the width of the pocket decreases.
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1) Bowling ball; 2) bowler who fails to come through in a clutch situation. (choke)
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1) Part of the lane from the very back of the ball return area to the foul line. Most approaches are 16' long; they are required by the ABC to be at least 15'. (platform, runway) 2) Start of the bowler's motion, ending with the start of the delivery, which is when the ball begins its final swing forward to the release.
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The arc of the bowling arm and hand from the first move toward the line until the delivery of the ball over the line.
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The triangles embedded on the lane used in aiming the throw.
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Light beam at the foul line which sounds an alarm if the bowler's foot crosses it. Penalty for doing so is loss of pins for that ball; the bowler shoots at a new rack of ten pins (which counts as a spare if all are knocked down). (foul, foul line)
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First used in the 1940s, the original editions took note of the pins left, swept the entire area, and reset the pins for the spare. This invention is credited for the great bowling boom of the 1950s; the inventor received $1 million from AMF.
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Too delicate, not enough emphasis on delivering the ball with authority; released too carefully. Baby split: The 2-7 or 3-10.
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The 2-7 or 3-10 split.
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The 2-7-8 or 3-9-10.
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Last 5-6 feet of the lane, including the pin deck. (ends)
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A ball that falls away to the right (for right-handers) or left (for left-handers).
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A lane that holds or tends to stop a ball from rolling to the right (or left for left-handers).
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A ball that curves left to right for a right-handed bowler or right to left for a left-handed bowler.
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1) An incomplete approach in which the bowler does not deliver the ball; 2) to interfere or cause another bowler to stop his approach or not complete it in his normal fashion.
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1) Where the ball rests before it is rolled and after it returns from the pit; 2) the structure used to store house balls.
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Track between the lanes the ball travels on when being returned to the bowler.
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Area on lane where most balls are rolled.
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A slight, powerless hit on the headpin. (thin hit)
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A pin hidden behind another pin; 1-5, 2-8, 3-9. (bicycle, double wood, one-in-the-dark, sleeper, tandem)
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The entire area a lane is set into, from the approach to the pit, including the channels.
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The 7-10 split.Big four (also double pinochle). The 4-6-7-10 split.
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The 7-10 split. (fence posts, goal posts, mule ears, snake eyes)
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In team play, when all players strike, the one who doesn't must treat (usually liquid refreshments). May also be the low scorer in a designated frame (often the 7th frame).
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Increase the width (number of boards ball crosses from its maximum outside position) of a hook from an inside starting angle.
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Any type of conversation or actions intended to upset an opponent. (bench jockeying)
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Hooking or curving shot that comes close to the channel before breaking into the pocket.
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See "Blended condition"
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Rounding of thumb/finger holes after drilling to smooth their edges.
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Pin hidden behind another pin. (barmaid, double wood, one-in-the-dark, sleeper, tandem)
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A working hook that enables a bowler to carry strikes on less-than-perfect pocket hits.
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The 4-6-7-10 split. (big four, double pinochle, golden gate)
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Nine or ten pins on a spare, or a double on a strike.
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Spare leave of three on one side and two on the other.
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The 4-6-7-10 split. (big ears, double pinochle, golden gate)
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Oil pattern resulting from lanes with a slight depression in the middle; proprietors compensate by "accidentally" over-oiling, resulting in a "regular blended block." If the contrast from the oily center to the dry sides is very great, it's called a "Berlin Wall." A blocked condition around one arrow (usually the second arrow) is a "tunnel block." When the block narrows toward the pins, it's a "funnel block." If you can find the edge of a block, the edge will move toward the center as the oil evaporates....(more)
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Score allowed for an absent member, usually the average minus ten or a set score (for example, 140 for men and 120 for women); considered a penalty. Many league rules define "Blind" and "Absentee" with different qualifications. (dummy)
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TResult
The type of the result elements.
Parameters
outer
Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<TOuter>
The first sequence to join.
inner
Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<TInner>
The sequence to join to the first sequence.
outerKeySelector
Type: System.Func<TOuter, TKey>
A function to extract the join key from each element of the first sequence.
innerKeySelector
Type: System.Func<TInner, TKey>
A function to extract the join key from each element of the second sequence.
resultSelector
Type: System.Func<TOuter, IEnumerable<TInner>, TResult>
A function to create a result element from an element from the first sequence and a collection of matching elements from the second sequence.
Return Value
Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<TResult>
An IEnumerable<T> that contains elements of type TResult that are obtained by performing a grouped join on two sequences.
Usage Note
In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type IEnumerable<TOuter>. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter.
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullException
outer or inner or outerKeySelector or innerKeySelector or resultSelector is null.
This method is implemented by using deferred execution. The immediate return value is an object that stores all the information that is required to perform the action. The query represented by this method is not executed until the object is enumerated either by calling its GetEnumerator method directly or by using foreach in Visual C# or For Each in Visual Basic.
The default equality comparer, Default, is used to hash and compare keys.
GroupJoin produces hierarchical results, which means that elements from outer are paired with collections of matching elements from inner. GroupJoin enables you to base your results on a whole set of matches for each element of outer.
NoteNote:
If there are no correlated elements in inner for a given element of outer, the sequence of matches for that element will be empty but will still appear in the results.
The resultSelector function is called only one time for each outer element together with a collection of all the inner elements that match the outer element. This differs from the Join method, in which the result selector function is invoked on pairs that contain one element from outer and one element from inner.
GroupJoin preserves the order of the elements of outer, and for each element of outer, the order of the matching elements from inner.
GroupJoin has no direct equivalent in traditional relational database terms. However, this method does implement a superset of inner joins and left outer joins. Both of these operations can be written in terms of a grouped join.
In query expression syntax, a join … into (Visual C#) or Group Join (Visual Basic) clause translates to an invocation of GroupJoin.
The following code example demonstrates how to use GroupJoin<TOuter, TInner, TKey, TResult>(IEnumerable<TOuter>, IEnumerable<TInner>, Func<TOuter, TKey>, Func<TInner, TKey>, Func<TOuter, IEnumerable<TInner>, TResult>) to perform a grouped join on two sequences.
 class Person
 {
 public string Name { get; set; }
 }
 class Pet
 {
 public string Name { get; set; }
 public Person Owner { get; set; }
 }
 public static void GroupJoinEx1()
 {
 Person magnus = new Person { Name = "Hedlund, Magnus" };
 Person terry = new Person { Name = "Adams, Terry" };
 Person charlotte = new Person { Name = "Weiss, Charlotte" };
 Pet barley = new Pet { Name = "Barley", Owner = terry };
 Pet boots = new Pet { Name = "Boots", Owner = terry };
 Pet whiskers = new Pet { Name = "Whiskers", Owner = charlotte };
 Pet daisy = new Pet { Name = "Daisy", Owner = magnus };
 List<Person> people = new List<Person> { magnus, terry, charlotte };
 List<Pet> pets = new List<Pet> { barley, boots, whiskers, daisy };
 // Create a list where each element is an anonymous
 // type that contains a person's name and
 // a collection of names of the pets they own.
 var query =
 people.GroupJoin(pets,
 person => person,
 pet => pet.Owner,
 (person, petCollection) =>
 new
 {
 OwnerName = person.Name,
 Pets = petCollection.Select(pet => pet.Name)
 });
 foreach (var obj in query)
 {
 // Output the owner's name.
 outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0}:", obj.OwnerName) + "\n";
 // Output each of the owner's pet's names.
 foreach (string pet in obj.Pets)
 {
 outputBlock.Text += String.Format(" {0}", pet) + "\n";
 }
 }
 }
 /*
 This code produces the following output:
 Hedlund, Magnus:
 Daisy
 Adams, Terry:
 Barley
 Boots
 Weiss, Charlotte:
 Whiskers
 */
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Lively activities for teaching Wuthering Heights
I have not broken your heart – you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine': lively activities for teaching Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is an epic, sweeping, iconic Gothic novel that is ideal for AS and A Level teaching. With its tragic love story, it can't exactly be called light reading so here are some thoughtful ideas for lessons that enable students to become involved in close textual analysis through creativity and drama.
Create a graphic novel
Ask students to create their own summarised version of the story in the form of a graphic novel – you might like to show some examples before starting for familiarity. This could be done on computers, through an animation programme or in a sketch book. Would they choose to keep with the gothic genre or perhaps a modern adaptation? (One of the best versions my students created was re-written in the Second World War and set in Poland with Cathy being Catholic and Heathcliff Jewish.) Allowing flair in interpretation is vital; indeed some students may prefer to address this as a comic strip. Would the imagery be dark and sombre as Bronte suggests or something entirely different? As a rough guide, I would ask them to consider which 15 key scenes they feel are the most important as well as 15 key quotations.
Key discussions whilst the task is in hand:
To prompt further analysis, you could discuss: What are the main events? Does the class collectively agree or are their different opinions? Could they cut those scenes down further, for example what are the five most crucial scenes? Which individual scene perfectly depicts the novel? Are there any scenes you think could be removed entirely? Are there any points where you disagree with the character's responses? Are we as readers meant to sympathise with Cathy or Heathcliff?
Key quotations:
When collecting quotes individually, in pairs or groups, ask students to discuss the following questions:
 - Was Cathy 'a wild, wicked slip of a girl […] too bright for this world'?
 - Is this a romantic novel or a horror story?
 - Are we reading about love or revenge?
 - Which quotations stayed with you?
 - Can you select 15 key quotes for your graphic novel? Or one for each character?
 - Can you select a quotation that embodies the whole novel?
If they find this part tricky, I tend to lead with this one: 'If you ever looked at me once with what I know is in you, I would be your slave'. Who says this and in what scene? How is this quotation problematic? Who has the power here? Why is the word 'slave' so important? You might like to provide quotations if you are looking at a specific element of the novel or to support less able students.
The graphic novel activity promotes close textual analysis, insight, familiarity with the text, characters and motive, class discussion and further insight. It is also an excellent creative revision tool.
Further discussion points or starter activities:
1. Create a soundscape
After students have read the scenes where Heathcliff is introduced to the Earnshaw family, can they create a soundscape of the events from Heathcliff's point of view? Using their bodies or instruments can they create the sounds of the rain, dogs barking, the howling wind, the thudding of his heart, his breathing, the noise of the servants, 'What's so special about him?', 'I won't have a gypsy in my house', 'you are a castaway', Cathy's voice and the fire in the hearth. Can this be layered until students can sense how overwhelmed he would be? Is he met with kindness or contempt? What would they do in his situation?
2. Adaptation analysis
Watch different film or TV adaptations of the same scene. Which do students feel is closest to the novel and why? Which shows the characters in the way they imagine them? Freeze the frame and ask them to suggest a change to the scene. Would they change the setting? Could they suggest songs for a soundtrack to the film? Are there lyrics that remind them of the characters or situations?
3. Character Jumble
Give students 15 minutes in pairs to write down the names of all the characters in the novel. Now ask them to cut up the list and put the names in the following orders:
1. the order in which the characters appear
2. the protagonists to the minor characters
3. kind and cruel characters
4. rich and poor
5. heart broken and heart breakers
6. weak and strong.
Allow students to then come up with their own categories and prompt their decisions with further questioning.
By Joanna Fliski
Joanna Fliski is a freelance writer, secondary English teacher and primary school teacher in Bristol
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N/a'an ku sê is first and foremost a conservation organization that sustains its projects through non-governmental funding and responsible conservation tourism. We run several crucial projects to improve the health and well-being of the ancient yet marginalised San Bushmen of Namibia, provide a second chance to countless orphaned, injured and/or conflict animals, work to prevent land degradation, and stand at the forefront of the human-wildlife conflict mitigation by undertaking critical conservation and research projects to ensure a thriving future for Namibia's majestic wildlife.
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Quick Answer: What Is The Most Common Wall Texture?
What are the 2 types of texture?
The Two Types of Texture — Tactile and VisualTactile texture is the real thing.
Visual texture is not real texture.
Basic Art Element — Texture.The information in this art lesson is provide FREE of charge..
What does knock down texture look like?
Knockdown texture is a drywall finishing style. It is a mottled texture, more intense than a simple flat finish, but less intense than orange peel, or popcorn, texture.
Can you put knockdown over orange peel?
Two common texture types are orange peel and knockdown. You can apply new texture right over the top of the existing texture as long as you are using a heavier texture style, such as the random trowel.
What is example of texture?
An example of texture is the smooth feeling of satin. A structure of interwoven fibers or other elements. The distinctive physical composition or structure of something, especially with respect to the size, shape, and arrangement of its parts. The texture of sandy soil; the texture of cooked fish.
What is the texture of a wall?
Wall textures are commonly used to finish interior wall surfaces and hide taped drywall seams along with other imperfections. At the same time these textures transform flat walls into a finish that reflects light and adds interest to any room.
Are textured walls still in style?
Textured, even excavated interior walls—the sort with charmingly exposed plaster or peeled-back wallpaper—are trending. … Not so much the other sort of textured walls: the "orange peel," popcorn, or faux-stucco walls that might plague your house or rental.
What does orange peel texture look like?
Orange peel has all the textural excitement of popcorn without any of the pain. In fact, it looks exactly like its name: a dimpled surface that is textured, yet smoother to the touch, much like an orange.
Do I need to prime painted walls before texturing?
You could prime before texture if you want, but it is an unnecessary step when the fresh bare drywall is the perfect surface to accept texture as it is. Just brush the surfaces down with your hand or a dust brush beforehand so as to remove as much of the surface dust as possible.
How do you roll texture on walls?
Fill a paint tray with the texture material or texture paint. Dip a paint roller into the paint tray, roll it out, and then apply the texture over the wall or ceiling surface. An ordinary roller cover will produce a texture, but there are also special roller covers available that are designed for stippling.
Can you knockdown orange peel texture?
Homax® sells drywall texture spray cans that work just like most aerosol cans. You can buy them specifically for knockdown or orange peel texture. Though they are convenient for small patches or repairs, it is very difficult if not impossible to match the original texture using this method.
What are the 3 kinds of texture?
The four common texture types are monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic, and heterophonic. Monophonic texture includes only a single melody line. If more than one musician plays the same melody together, this is called playing in unison.
Which is better orange peel or knockdown?
Orange peel is actually a tiny splatter and has become very common. It can be sprayed on both walls and ceilings, as well as painted however you like. It can be varied in it's application from fine to course. Knockdown texture makes a nice modern ceiling or wall finish.
There are many types of textures you can make for your ceilings, such as Skip Trowel, Knockdown, Swirl, Lace and Spray Sand or Popcorn. These five textures are the most popular ones.
What is the best texture for walls?
Here are 10 wall textures to consider.Comb. Comb textures are popular for those who favor highly stylized wall surfaces and they are created through techniques which create lines of varying widths. … Popcorn. … Orange Peel. … Sand Swirl. … Knockdown. … Skip-Trowel. … Slap Brush. … Rosebud.More items…
What are the 4 types of texture?
What is an example of homophonic texture?
Homophonic Texture Definition Homophonic texture is the most common texture in Western music. … A rock or pop star singing a song while playing guitar or piano at the same time is an example of homophonic texture.
What is a homophonic texture?
A musical texture consisting of one melody and an accompaniment that supports it. Homophony is a musical texture of several parts in which one melody predominates; the other parts may be either simple chords or a more elaborate accompaniment pattern.


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Jakarta's snake-fruit under threat but city pledges conservation effort
By Indonesia correspondent Samantha Hawley
Asmawi stands side-on to the camera with one hand on his machete in a cluster of Salacca zalacca trees.
Snake-fruit farm caretaker and Betawi man Asmawi.(ABC News: Ari Wu)
In the Indonesian capital — not known for its open space — there's a forest-like sanctuary.
You won't find the address on Google Maps, and getting there requires some old-fashioned stopping and asking, but once you arrive you'll find a haven full of history.
Hidden away in residential east Jakarta is the city's last remaining snake-fruit, or Salak farm.
Grown from palm-like trees known as the Salacca zalacca, the fruit is an Indonesian delight.
It comes in many flavours, depending on the seed.
Sweet or sour, and in some cases both.
"This farm was passed on from generation to generation, from our grandfathers and the grandfathers before them," said caretaker and Betawi man Asmawi.
For the Betawi people, who are known as the indigenous Jakartans, the remaining Salak farm holds great significance.
Just like the Betawi, the trees have been in the area for generations — and there aren't many left.
Close-up of two hands holding an open shake-fruit in front of a bunch of the fruit on a tree.
A bunch of snake-fruit on the Salacca zalacca tree.(ABC News: Ari Wu)
"I am sad about it," Asmawi said.
The Jakarta Government has bought the farm to ensure its conservation and just in time, according to Ucup, from Jakarta's Agricultural office, who is also a local Betawi man.
"This variant of snake-fruit was almost extinct, since 2007 we have undertaken conservation and protection efforts to save it from extinction," Ucup said.
"We are working on cultivating it."
Ucup stands front-on to the camera in a grove of salacca zalacca with his arms crossed.
Betawi man Ucup works for Jakarta's agriculture office.(ABC News: Ari Wu)
As he moves along a brick path, with a machete in hand to cut the ripe fruit from the branches, Asmawi reflects on the past.
"It was so much better in the olden days," he said.
"If I could turn back time I would like to go back to my childhood.
The coolness has long gone, but Asmawi is savouring what's left and enjoying the fruit of the farm.
A man with a machete walks along a path through salacca zalacca trees.
Only one snake-fruit farm remains in Jakarta.(ABC News: Ari Wu)
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The Phenomenal Success of Josh Charles: An Inside Look at the Actor's Rise to Fame
When it comes to Hollywood success stories, Josh Charles' is one that should not be ignored. The American actor, who first gained mainstream popularity with his role in the movie "Dead Poets Society," has been steadily rising in the entertainment industry ever since. With his undeniable talent, impressive height, and remarkable achievements, it's no wonder Josh Charles is a name that continues to come up in Hollywood circles.
In this article, we'll be exploring everything you need to know about Josh Charles, including his age, height, net worth in 2023, and some insider secrets that have helped him make it big in Hollywood.
Who is Josh Charles?
Josh Charles was born on September 15, 1971, in Baltimore, Maryland. He started his acting career in the late 1980s and has since then appeared in numerous movies, TV shows, and theater productions. Charles is best known for his performances in "Dead Poets Society," "The Good Wife," and "Masters of Sex."
As a child, Charles was always fascinated with the entertainment industry and would put on plays alongside his siblings. His passion for acting has propelled him to where he is today.
Height and Age
At 50 years old, Josh Charles stands tall at 5'11", which is considered above average height for a male in the United States. Charles' height has proven beneficial to his career, as he has been able to portray a wide range of characters with ease.
Net Worth 2023
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Josh Charles' net worth stands at $8 million as of 2021. However, with his continued success in the entertainment industry, it's safe to say that his net worth is likely to increase to $10 million by 2023.
There's no single formula for success in Hollywood, but there are certainly some insider secrets that have worked for Josh Charles. Here are some of them:
1. Maintaining a Strong Work Ethic – Josh Charles is known for his intense work ethic, which has allowed him to improve his craft and take on challenging roles with ease.
2. Taking Risks – Charles has never been afraid to take on roles that were outside of his comfort zone, which has allowed him to showcase his versatility and range as an actor.
3. Surrounding Himself with a Strong Support System – From his family to his colleagues, Josh Charles has always been surrounded by people who support and uplift him.
Q. What other movies has Josh Charles appeared in?
A. Josh Charles has appeared in several successful movies, including "Four Brothers," "I Smile Back," and "Bird People."
Q. What TV shows has Josh Charles starred in?
A. In addition to "The Good Wife" and "Masters of Sex," Josh Charles has also appeared in "Sports Night" and "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp."
Q. What are some upcoming projects for Josh Charles?
A. Josh Charles is set to star in the upcoming movies "A Mouthful of Air" and "The Book of Ruth."
A Phenomenon in the Making
Josh Charles is a skilled actor who has charmed audiences with his exceptional talent and captivating performances. His rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal, and it's clear that he's here to stay. With a net worth that's only set to increase and an impressive array of upcoming projects, it's safe to say that Josh Charles is poised for even greater success in the years to come.


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If you're making a concrete curb, patio, sidewalk, or driveway, use one of these edgers to improve the appearance of the finished slab and reduce risk of chipping on the edges.
These tools have a flat face with a handle on the back, and one edge of the face is curved down away from the handle. The curved edge is inserted between the wet concrete and the form being used to shape it, and then the tool is pushed along all sides of the slab to separate the media from the form and to smooth and round the edges of the wet concrete.
For Close Reach
These handheld edgers can be operated with one hand. They are used while kneeling next to the work surface and are well suited for edging small areas.
With Plastic Handle
With Wood Handle
For Extended Reach
Also known as walking edgers, these edgers have a long handle and can be pushed along the edge of a slab of wet concrete while walking. They are a good choice for edging large areas.


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August 18, 2010
Objective: Military life involves unique occupational exposures, including increased job demands, work-family conflict, sexual harassment and assault, and combat-related deployment experiences. The purpose of this study was to compare age differences in self-reported mental health outcomes for women and men with and without a history of active duty military service in a non-institutionalized, population-based sample.
Methods: We used weighted data from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (n=415,364) to assess the association between active duty military service and self-reported mental health outcomes. We conducted sexand age-stratified multivariate logistic regression using Stata version 11.
Results: Compared to their civilian counterparts, women and men aged 18 to 44 with active duty military service were significantly less likely to report one or more days of "not good" mental health in the past 30 days (OR=0.78, OR=0.73, respectively) or to have an elevated Kessler-6 score (OR=0.57, OR=0.79, respectively). Mental health outcomes were similar for women and men in older age groups regardless of military exposure.
Conclusion: Younger individuals with active duty military service were less likely to report mental health issues than non-military women and men from the same age group. It is possible that some aspects of military training may promote mental health for those most proximal to the exposure or that military service affords younger individuals greater access to mental health screening, education, prevention, and treatment than civilian women and men.


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If you want to split the lines in an input file by using number of '*'.Then,you can use the regular expression to match the lines and push lines into two separate array.You check the following code.In this,I used both substitute as well as split function to do it.
use strict; use warnings; use Data::Dumper; open FH,"<input" or die "can't open:$!"; #opening the input file my(@arr1,@arr2); #declaring the arrays to store those lines while(<FH>) { #reading line from a file one by one if(/\*[^*]+\*/) { #checking whether the line has two *'s in it push @arr1,$_ ; #pushing that line to an array1 } else { push @arr2,$_; #pushing that line to an array2 if it isn't having two +*'s in it } } close FH; #closing the file handle print "Lines with two *'s in it\n"; print @arr1; print "Lines with two *'s in it\n"; print @arr2;
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open FH,"<input" or die "can't open:$!"; #opening the input file while(<FH>) { #reading line from a file one by one if((split '\*',$_)==3) #splitting the line by using '*' and checking w +hether the split returns three which means three filds in it { push @arr1,$_ ; #pushing that line to an array1 } else { push @arr2,$_; #pushing that line to an array2 if it isn't having thre +e fields in it } } print "Lines with two *'s in it\n"; print @arr1; print "Lines with two *'s in it\n"; print @arr2; close FH; #closing the file handle
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This page lists Once Upon a Time's various references to numerous religious works and practices.
Season One
"The Shepherd"
 - Prince James duels a man called "Behemoth", a creature from the Bible.
 - David Nolan, the cursed identity of Prince Charming, a former shepherd, shares his name with King David of the Bible, himself a former shepherd.
 - Prince Charming's mother is named Ruth. Ruth is the name of King David's great-grandmother.
 - Prince Charming is betrothed to Princess Abigail. King David's third wife was named Abigail.
 - A cross can be seen on a shield dropped by a fallen soldier outside the dragon's cave.[3]
"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"
 - The Storybrooke counterparts of fairies are reviewed to be nuns. They seems to be similar to Roman Catholic Religious Sisters, which is evident such as: doing community service, refers by others and themselves as "Sister" and also have a Mother Superior who is in charge of them.
 - The nun convent logo on the "Miner's Day" banner[5] is a Budded Cross, which is characterized by three scalloped shapes at the end of each arm, which symbolize the Holy Trinity.[6] The logo reads as "Sisters of Saint Meissa Dona Nobis Pacem MMDCXLVIII". Dona nobis pacem (Latin for "Grant us peace") is a phrase in the Agnus Dei section of the Roman Catholic mass.
"The Return"
"An Apple Red as Blood"
Season Two
"We Are Both"
 - Dr. Whale asks David whether or not nuns can date as the Dark Curse was broken, referring the oath Roman Catholic nuns made when joining the community.
"Lady of the Lake"
"The Doctor"
"The Outsider"
"In the Name of the Brother"
"The Queen Is Dead"
"Welcome to Storybrooke"
"Selfless, Brave and True"
"The Evil Queen"
 - At the marketplace, an angel with a halo is pictured on the tapestry behind the carny.[19]
"Second Star to the Right"
 - Tamara remarks that magic is unholy.
Season Three
"Quite a Common Fairy"
 - Noticing that Regina Mills is reluctant to meet Tinker Bell, Emma assumes that Regina did something to the fairy when they first met, including the possibility that Regina stole Tinker Bell's halo.
"Going Home"
"Snow Drifts"
 - When Hook is pondering where and when in the past Enchanted Forest he and Emma have landed, he briefly mentions the belly of a whale; referencing the biblical story of Jonah.
Season Four
"Family Business"
 - While Belle is looking up information on how to get her memories back, a cross can be seen on the cover of one of the books.[23]
"Smash the Mirror"
"Shattered Sight"
"Heroes and Villains"
 - An angry Hook promises Mr. Gold that Mr. Gold's next life won't be so pleasant for him. Reincarnation is a shared element of various religious, spiritual and philosophical communities.
 - Still, Mr. Gold believes he doesn't need to care about Hook's promise, telling the pirate, "Given my immortality, you'll have quite the wait amongst the fire and brimstone". "Fire and brimstone" is a figurative expression of signs of God's wrath in the Bible.
"Darkness on the Edge of Town"
 - Rumplestiltskin tells the Queens of Darkness that he offers the answer to all their prayers. Cruella is not convinced, and remarks, "I'm not exactly the religious sort."
"Best Laid Plans"
"Heart of Gold"
"Operation Mongoose Part 1"
"Operation Mongoose Part 2"
Season Five
"The Dark Swan"
"Siege Perilous"
 - The Unquenchable Flame, used by Arthur and David in Brocéliande, is said to be a part of the burning bush itself.
"The Broken Kingdom"
"The Bear and the Bow"
"Swan Song"
"Our Decay"
 - According to Hades, people are always confusing him with the Devil.
 - Zelena tells Hades to go back to his brimstone. "Fire and brimstone" is a figurative expression of signs of God's wrath in the Bible. "Brimstone" is the archaic name for sulfur, and evokes the acrid odor of volcanic activity.
"Ruby Slippers"
"Last Rites"
"Only You"
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
"Bad Blood"
 - When Edwin is about to eat, he says recites part of the catholic meal prayer: "Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty." He also says that his God hears every prayer, and that he prays for his daughter. Alice later says that every meal she's ever had with her father could not begin without saying grace.
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What is jaggery (Gur) and how is it made? | 24 Mantra
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What is jaggery (Gur) and how is it made?
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Jaggery or Gur, as it is called in Hindi, has emerged as an amazing substitute to refined sugar. It is an unrefined non-centrifugal form of sugar that is widely consumed in Asia and certain parts of the Americas.
Aside from its sweetening properties, there are numerous health benefits of jaggery consumption regularly, and this fact has driven hordes of people to opt for jaggery in their diets instead of refined sugar.
It is an excellent substitute for refined sugar and also contains a host of nutrients and minerals. Moreover, the roasted woody aroma of jaggery has made it highly popular for use in many Indian sweets.
Around 70% of the global jaggery production happens in India. Typically, it is produced using the sugarcane juice but jaggery produced using palm juice is also common in a few countries.
If you are wondering how is jaggery made exactly, this post might clear up a few things for you. Moving forward, we will have a look at all the intricacies involved in jaggery production and how can you make jaggery at home. But first, let's have a look at the nutritional profile of jaggery.
Jaggery Nutritional Profile
When compared to regular refined sugar, jaggery has an impressive nutrient profile. Refined sugar only has empty calories that have almost zero nutritional value, but jaggery is rich in essential nutrients such as Iron, Potassium and Calcium.
This makes jaggery an excellent choice for health-conscious individuals who want a bit of nutritional value from the sweeteners they consume. Below is a comparison chart of the nutrient constituents of jaggery and refined sugar sourced from FatSecret:
Nutrient Value Per 100g Value Per 100g
Energy 383 Kcal 387 Kcal
Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0g 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0g
Carbohydrates 98.96g 99.98g
Sugar 98.13g 99.91g
Fibre 0g 0g
Protein 0.09g 0g
Sodium 3mg 0mg
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Potassium 31mg 2mg
Magnesium 160mg 0mg
Calcium 80mg 0mg
Iron 5.4mg 0mg
The table above clearly lays out the nutrient comparison between refined sugar and jaggery. As might be evident, the nutrient composition of jaggery is significantly rich as opposed to refined sugar that makes it fit for everyday consumption as a sweetener. Now, let's look at how is jaggery made.
How Is Jaggery Made?
Jaggery preparation involves boiling the sugarcane juice, and the process requires primarily 3 steps: extraction, storage, and boiling. Here is a detailed breakdown that explains how is jaggery made.
Juice Extraction
 - The sugarcanes are pressed or crushed in a machine, and all the juice is extracted from them.
 - The juice is collected and stored in large containers to be stored for several hours.
 - This process helps in separating suspended sediment from the juice and improves the texture of the finally produced jaggery.
 - The storage period settles the sediments to the bottom of the container, and the resultant clear juice is poured into a large flat bottomed vessel for boiling.
 - The sugarcane juice is stirred constantly, and impurities are sieved away until we get a brown and thick paste at the bottom of the vessel.
 - This dough-like substance is then transferred to mould of desired shapes and allowed to cool down.
 - Once the paste cools down entirely, it will solidify and become jaggery.
The colour and texture of the jaggery thus produced will highly depend upon the quality of the sugarcane and the quality of the juice that is produced. These steps layout how gur is madein a large scale preparation. If you are wondering how is jaggery made at home, keep on reading!
How Gur Is Made At Home?
These points explain every stage regarding how is jaggery made at home. Let's begin!
Ingredients required:
 - ¼ cup ladyfinger (Bhindi) water.
 - 450ml sugarcane juice.
 - Few ladyfingers.
That's it! These three ingredients are everything that you need to prepare 100% pure and unadulterated jaggery at home. The ladyfinger water helps in separating the greenish waste layer from the sugarcane juice while boiling. Now, let's look at how is jaggery made at home:
 - Cut a few ladyfingers in a bowl and mix ¼ cup of water.
 - Mix it well and then strain the water from the mixture.
 - Now, pour the sugarcane juice along with the ladyfingers water in a thick bottomed vessel and bring it to boil.
 - As the mixture starts to boil, you will notice that a greenish layer starts appearing at the top. Remove this layer using a sieve or a perforated ladle and boil the mixture further.
 - Keep boiling until the mixture thickens.
 - Now, to check the jaggery formation, take a small amount of the thick paste and put in in a glass of water.
 - If the jaggery dissolves, you need to boil the paste more. If it does not dissolve easily, you can take the mixture off the stove and let the mixture cool off.
 - Take a pan or mould and grease it's surface using ghee or vegetable oil.
 - Transfer the contents of the bowl to the mould and let it dry for a day or two.
 - Once the jaggery is dried, take a pointy object and remove it from the mould.
 - Let it dry again for a day or two so that the entire structure becomes hard.
 - Your 100% pure homemade jaggery is ready for consumption!
These steps might have made it clear as to how is jaggery made at home. Enjoy the wholesome goodness of this delicious sweetener as a standalone dessert or by mixing it with kheer or a recipe of your choice!
Also, organic jaggery is equally good if not better since it's free of harmful chemicals. Try 24 Mantra Organics's Jaggery Powder and taste the goodness of organic food.
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In addition to the "High Availability" section in Chapter 9, "Oracle Security Products and Features", the Oracle Security Overview manual is a high-level guide to technical security solutions for the data security challenge. Consult Part II, "Technical Solutions to Security Risks" of the Oracle Security Overview for an overview of techniques for implementing security best practices. For a much more detailed view of security policies, checklists, guidelines, and features, see the Oracle Database Security Guide
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Alaska Herpetological Society
USFS Public Use Cabin Logbooks
This component of my citizen science research is considered "passive" because it allows interested individuals to contribute at their liesure without actively seeking their participation in a program with a defined time and place. It contains two components, amphibian specific logbooks and general logbooks as described below. Both methods are being analyzed as METHODOLOGIES for the collection of observational data and for the CONTENT of the data produced. If successful as a unique methodology, it is my hope that they can be expanded to include other taxa and other regions of Alaska.
This initiative aims to engage public guest cabin users within the Wrangell Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the Tongass National Forest to contribute amphibian observations made during their stay. Participation has been sought through a series of amphibian specific logbooks which concurrently attempt to educate individuals on the amphibians of the region and responsible ways to interact with these species. The books explicitly state the goals of the project as well as the do and donts of participation. Each logbook (binder) contains:
A total of twenty-three books have been distributed, one to each of the twenty-three guest cabins in the district. The map below (borrowed from USFS) combines all cabins within the Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger districts though only those within the latter are involved. These include: Anan Bay, Anan Lake, Berg Bay, Binkley Slough, Eagle Lake, Frosty Bay, Garnet Ledge, Gut Island #1, Gut Island #2, Harding River, Koknuk, Little Dry Island, Mallard Slough, Marten Lake, Middle Ridge, Mount Flemer, Mount Rynda, Sergief Island, Shakes Slough #1, Shakes Slough #2, Steamer Bay, Twin Lakes, and Virginia Lake. The books were placed in the spring and summer of 2011 and will be collected in the summer and fall of 2013, allowing them to have been in place for at least two amphibian breeding seasons. Given the difficulty of accessing these remote cabins, placement and collection is opportunistic.
The observation pages of the logbooks will be analyzed for completeness and accuracy. Descriptive and inferential analyses of contributions as a function of guest cabin use and location will be undertaken. I will furthermore analyze species specific accounts, location specific encounters and demographic correlations. Additionally, a GIS project layer will be created to spatially represent contributed observations from this component and for the analysis of correlated data points.
The idea for the amphibian-specific logbooks emerged from an unrelated scan of a general guest logbook at the Virginia Lake cabin during the 2010 pilot field season. At this time, I noticed that over a several year period cabin users had noted numerous encounters with amphibians. These observations sometimes included the weather, date, exact location, animal lifestage, sounds, and an animal description. The users unknowingly documented important observational data that can be used, when compiled with other data sources, to better understand local amphibian populations including the timing of spring emergence / chorusing, breeding sites, species diversity, distribution, etc. It occurred to me that this historical information is invaluable, available, but largely inaccessible.
Visitor logbooks situated in public guest cabins are absent from scientific literature as sources of local knowledge and citizen science observations, though opportunistic scanning of these in the Stikine region suggests that in some cases these may contain decades of valuable environmental data, not just pertaining to frogs, but to many species, resources, habitats and climactic conditions. Essentially, cabin users have been unknowing participants of a long-term landscape-monitoring program for many years.They are currently located in the cabins that they were originally placed in and are at high-risk of being permanently lost at any time. In addition, these datasets are useless to researchers until an accessible and searchable database is established.
Currently, these logbooks and the data that they contain are at high risk of being permanently lost in the event of fire, flood, or other unanticipated disaster. They have never been backed up, replaced, or digitized. The wealth of knowledge contained within their observational data is likely valuable to a number of scientific disciplines concerned with global change topics and the research costs necessary to obtain equivalent datasets through active sampling would likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. In addition, it would be difficult if not impossible to collect these data from the past, lending to the insurmountable need to preserve these resources. The USFS, though it supports the preservation and use of logbook data in the region, has maintained that logistical and financial constraints as well as the need to leave the logbooks in their respective cabins prevents the agency from pursuing such a project on their own.
For these reasons, I am currently seeking funding to archive the data in each of these books into a searchable database that can be easily queried by subject. If successful, the use of visitor logs as databases could become commonplace as a result of this study and could lead to the acquisition of extensive data on many state and federal lands across the United States. For my own purposes, the resulting database will be queried specifically for amphibian observations and compiled with all other observational data.
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Mindfulness for NQTs: Collect the positives
This reinforces other posts which cover aspects of this, however because it isn't only about positive talk or acknowledging the good, it deserves its own post. So yes, collect the positives, every single one along the way. Collect the ones you know for and of yourself and also those that others give you whether you believe them or not. Collect the all. Savour them.
Choose to notice the positives more than you would the negatives or the areas to improve on in terms of yourself and your students. Look outside and notice the positives about the day and your life around you. Be grateful for all there is and all you have and collect the positives as you go along.
Encourage the positive in your students rather than noticing them for any unwanted behaviour as you will see more of the actions you give attention too. Incorporate positivity into the classroom and the lessons, encouraging students to be positive about each other noticing each others qualities rather than mentioning something they are not good at.
Your day will be so much brighter and uplifted through noticing the positives. Through collecting them, you will also have good memories, thoughts or comments to recall in times of need when things aren't going well and you can remind yourself how good you are and how well your teaching and other experiences have gone. This can be a much needed boost throughout your career.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Ernest Hemingway
 Table of Contents
For Whom the Bell Tolls Theme of Friendship
For Whom the Bell Tolls revolves around the idea of communion between human beings expressed in its epigraph. Connecting to others is the only way to overcome the emptiness and loneliness at the heart of each individual, especially in the hopelessness of war. It's their camaraderie which keeps many of the characters afloat. The most everyday activities and expressions of friendliness – being humorous, telling stories, touching, even swearing together – preserve some sense of normality, of humanity in the midst of "barbarism." The protagonist is transformed by the bonds he forms with the people around him over the course of only a few days.
Questions About Friendship
 1. Why do you think Robert Jordan is able to feel so close to the guerillas in so short a time? How is it that they begin to bond?
 2. You've heard our two cents about Pablo in the character section, but what do you think of him? Is he motivated by his concern for his friends from the start? Or is it really something which dawns on him at the end?
 3. Do you think Robert Jordan ultimately dies for his friends rather than for the Republic? Does friendship prevail over duty?
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It is seeing his sacrifice as something he does for his friends that gives Robert Jordan's death a purpose, and that serves as his ultimate consolation.
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Bring the kids down to Moonee Valley Park for a FUN and free day of footy fever activities. Plus face painting, sausage sizzle and coffee
About the Spring Outside Kids Day
This great free event hosted by Moonee Valley Park is a fantastic initiative to help promote healthy minds, healthy bodies and most importantly FUN.
Check out the short video from last years event
What is planned for the kids event and the important details
- Goal N Mark: Test your goal-scoring skills with a gigantic inflatable goal post. Can you kick the winning goal?
- Agility Run: Try out the inflatable agility course.
- Footy Drills: Learn cool tricks and techniques from some of the expert local coaches and players from Moonee Valley Football Club.
- Face Painting: Kids love face painting. Let your imagination run wild with our talented face painters.
- Sausage Sizzle: Sausage sizzle will be on throughout the day, fresh from the BBQ.
- Coffee for Parents: While the children have a blast, parents can recharge with complimentary coffee.
Come and spend quality time with your children in the great outdoors. This event serves as a platform to promote healthy minds, healthy bodies, and most importantly, endless FUN! It offers kids the opportunity to venture outdoors, get some exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy the Moonee Valley Park playground and facilities.
This event will also include the help and support of the Moonee Valley Football Club, who are a vital component of the local community.
Where is the Moonee Valley Park / Tote Park?
Tote Park is only a 2km away from the Moonee Valley Health and Fitness Gym and some of the gym members may know the location as where we will again be offering our Free Group Fitness sessions again from Mon Nov 6th.
Below is a map of how to get there.
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At Moonee Valley Park - Tote Park, we will also be offering free group personal training three mornings a week on top of our current weekly group fitness and pilates classes at the Moonee Valley Health and Fitness Gym.
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Keywords:Venus, Akatsuki, Meteorology, Atmosphere
In a separate work, I had shown that plausible changes in microphysical properties produce observable variations in the distribution of the cloud mass and cloud particle sizes. Most notably, a two-regime quasi-steady state cloud was found in the simulations. The most notable difference between the two regimes was the presence and absence of a 1-2 km thick cloud layer near cloud base. This layer bears some similarity to the intermittently observed lower cloud deck between 48-50 km that is believed to be responsible for much of the observed NIR radiance emission on the night side of Venus. Here, I calculate the radiance variations that these changes can produce, specifically considering the spectral ranges observable using the Akatsuki IR2 camera and its associated filters.


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by L Poulter
I have half-a-dozen feeler gauges on a ring like keys on a key ring. They are attached in a certain order and by selecting a single gauge or combinations of adjacent gauges it is possible to measure from 1 to 31 thousandths of an inch (thou) inclusive in steps of 1 thou. If I remove two adjacent gauges, replace them with a single gauge and rearrange the five on the ring I can now measure from 1 to 21 thou inclusive in steps of 1 thou with these five gauges by again selecting a single gauge or combinations of adjacent gauges.
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The U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends no more than 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline and is adjacent to the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the U.S., including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession over which the United States exercises sovereignty.
Within the EEZ, the U.S. has:
Note: Under certain U.S. fisheries laws, such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the term "exclusive economic zone" is defined as having an inner boundary that is coterminous with the seaward (or outer) boundary of each of the coastal states. While its outer limit is the same as the EEZ on NOAA charts, its inner limit is coterminous with the coastal states' boundary at 3 nautical miles, except for Texas, western Florida, and Puerto Rico, which claim a 9 nautical mile belt.


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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding: had many misconceptions about the new tax program.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Erroneous conception; false opinion; misunderstanding.
- n. Synonyms Misunderstanding, misapprehension, mistake.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding.
- n. an incorrect conception
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