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Others maintained a less structured, nomadic lifestyle.
It will take a global coalition of consensus to bring about clear decisive structured plans for the mitigation of global warming.
In the wild, elephants migrate over long distances and live in well-structured social groups.
In the wild, elephants migrate over long distances and live in highly intelligent and well-structured social groups.
Exercise means walking the dog on a structured walk.
The plodding but conceptually structured organization of regular museum collections serves learning.
They're more natural in the way they're structured to stimulate the ant nests.
Resistance also surfaces because medicine is not structured for group work.
The expatriate who is employed has a better opportunity to adjust through structured interaction at work.
My university sponsors a structured, long-term mentoring program for a multidisciplinary cohort of early career faculty members.
Students alternate semesters in the college and the workplace, taking structured training for credit toward a diploma or degree.
It can be structured, however, to highlight different aspects of your experience.
Some people welcome the more structured schedule of administrative work, while others miss the freedom of the faculty life.
Indeed, the programs themselves may not be structured to offer credits usable toward a degree.
Highly structured student presentations can be successful.
Finally, develop a personal plan to fill the remaining time when you are not engaged in structured professional endeavors.
In law school, it's much more concrete, much more structured.
Digital games are flashy, but board and card games offer the advantages of structured play with a lower barrier to entry.
It has worked and then some due to how the school systems are structured within the state.
The format doesn't have to be formal or structured, but it should suit your needs and those of your peers.
Wright's role is structured mostly as a set of costume changes, but she is as strong and resilient as the material requires.
The desired effect for a building to have on its surroundings is structured around the human body and senses.
The protest movement, as it is presently structured, does not seem capable of either.
Freestyle cruises are less structured and don't require fixed dinner seating.
High-end hotels offer pampered vacationers luxury accommodations and structured activities for the kids.
One market segment consists of vacationers seeking a simple, comfortable cabin, with no extra amenities or structured activities.
Campgrounds typically offer amenities and events that appeal to families, but a few provide less-structured environments.
In a time of collapsing mega-deals, a few well-structured buyouts with sound companies can still get done.
Decide whether you prefer to relax and make your own schedule, participate in structured activities or a combination of both.
Their world may be almost as structured and ritualistic.
The brains of mammals are clearly structured as emotional organs.
The answer lies in the way our brains are structured.
We have used nutrition and structured behavioral methods to greatly improve behavior and performance.
The crisp joy in a charcoal tailored wool jacket fits together with the same satisfaction of a well-structured rocket engine.
All predetermined by the way energy and matter are structured.
It has evolved from a formless soup of elementary particles into the richly structured cosmos of today.
So it's not a big hollow, but rather a zone of more finely structured, less ordered ice.
The real problem, which hasn't really been emphasized, is that academic science is not structured well for anyone.
It is truly tragic that the way our educational system is structured can actually inhibit student learning.
The reference model allows these conversations to be discussed in a structured way.
Ray had already structured his life in a way that today we'd recognize, but back then it was so foreign.
Some regulators also urge them to lighten up, especially in their treatment of structured products.
Hedge funds, private equity and traders in structured products are also moving in.
Those trustees pick a consultant, who selects fund managers who might buy structured products from an investment bank.
The goal was to drive itself up the league tables by expanding in areas such as structured credit and commodities.
Demand was equally insatiable, providing those infamously complex structured products with a stream of ready buyers.
The battleground is over how integrated financial firms should be structured.
The newly structured material might be a candidate for replacing the batteries used in today's hybrids cars.
He negotiated their deals, raised money, and structured their holdings.
These regions turn out to have structured geometric forms, and since they attract points, they're called attractors.
If this groove isn't structured correctly, our defenders don't get an advanced warning about threats.
Their cells are large, structured, and filled with many internal compartments.
Owner of small business specializing in corporate investigations and structured financial transactions.
But the way the post was framed and structured immediately threw us back into the loop in the diagram above.
They both use arguments that are structured around and built on, the exact same fallacies.
There was a single impact, but the impactor was structured: a dense iron core and a less dense outer shell.
Your writing is tight well-structured and never condescending.
The next two were more normally-structured tournaments.
The way the corporate tax rate is structured is not fair.
The way the liquidity injection is structured, it is up to the retail credit unions to funnel money into the corporates.
These loans were structured the same way and sold to the same people as mortgages.
The sleek, structured frame is roomy enough to tote daily essentials without sacrificing style.
Kids need a structured experience, and they want to be with their peers.
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I have a little doubt. Using 2.9.2 and Wp BP 22.214.171.124.
The way that we can change the language from wp-config.php for example in Spanish. Do not use google translator or other service.
BP would be possible to detect the user's language and load the activity in Spanish or English. In the same way that Facebook loaded into Spanish in Spain and in English in the USA.
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Jason Weiss, a researcher involved in the development of more durable and sustainable concrete, has been appointed as head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University.
Publishing 135 peer-reviewed journal articles, Weiss' expertise lies in reducing the potential for cracking in concrete, predicting the service life of concrete pavements and reinforced concrete structures, improving the durability of concrete pavements and structures, and developing improved practices for making concrete more sustainable.
He has received a number of honors in the concrete, construction and engineering fields, including the National Science Foundation Career Award. Additionally, he received 10 awards for teaching and advising at Purdue University.
Jason Weiss was most recently a Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. At Oregon State University, he will direct the Kiewit Center for Infrastructure and Transportation Research.
"My vision as head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State is to create a welcoming culture that enables faculty, staff and students to succeed in all aspects of the creation, synthesis and transmission of knowledge," commented Weiss.
"We're excited to have Jason join our rapidly growing engineering community here at Oregon State," said Scott Ashford, Dean of the College of Engineering and the former head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. "He brings an excellent combination of research and teaching skills, as well as a visionary approach to leadership."
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The Kasernierte Volkspolizei (German for Barracked People's Police) was the precursor to the National People's Army (NVA) in East Germany. Their original headquarters was in Adlershof locality in Berlin, and from 1954 in Strausberg in modern-day Brandenburg. They ceased to exist after 1956, having been transformed into the NVA.
In October 1948 the Soviet Military Administration in Germany formed the Alert Police (Bereitschaftspolizei), a force of armed units housed in barracks and trained in military fashion. The force consisted of forty units with 100–250 men each, the units being subordinated to provincial authorities. Many of the officers and men were recruited from among German POWs held in the Soviet Union.
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Unearthing St. Augustine's Colonial Heritage is a National Endowment for the Humanities grant-funded project to digitally preserve a collection of hidden and fragile resources related to colonial St. Augustine, consisting of 10,000 maps, drawings, photographs and documents available freely online. Partnering with the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF) to realize this project are the City of St. Augustine departments of Heritage Tourism and the Archaeology Program, the St. Augustine Historical Society, and Government House, which is managed by UF. The project will be a resource for researchers, historians, archaeologists, architects, and historic preservationists, and will help in telling St. Augustine's unique "story" on a global scale.
The Unearthing St. Augustine materials are scattered among four different repositories which have been previously inaccessible to researchers worldwide. Among the important items to be "unearthed," which date from the 16th century to the present, include archival materials from the following:
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text: Urban vegetation, such as vegetated roofs, is highly important for recovering the ecological balance and for providing visually pleasant environments. Also, it has the potential to reduce urban noise levels. The acoustic surface impedance of vegetated roofs can be determined by an in-situ two-microphone technique. However, different initial estimations of the impedance model parameters can retrieve completely different sets of material properties, but the same impedance, which makes no sense physically. The work as presented in this paper investigates the multiple-geometry approach with respect to its uniqueness in the determination of the acoustic impedance model parameters of vegetated roofs. The uniqueness of the new proposed method is first validated for typical porous materials where impedance tube measurements and physical measurements provide reference results. Then, a new proposed measurement system was implemented on three urban vegetated roofs. The results show that the proposed measurement system succeeded in uniquely characterising the acoustic impedance model parameters of vegetated roofs.


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Portable echo sounder simulator and transducer tester SIM990 is a rare engineer maintenance tool for echo sounder on the market.
It fills the market gap for echo sounder testing tool, especially the transducer.
It has portable design with built-in chargable battery, for engineer to easliy carry maintenance and repair work on board.
Now it has become hundreds engineers choices over the world.
SIM990 can be used to test most the echo sounder transducers, test their resonant frequency and resonance Impedance.
You can refer to attached transducer test reference table which lists JRC and Furuno transducers.
For other echo sounder transducers, SIM990 can test their resonant frequency and resonance Impedance.
We don't have standard specifications of all the transducers from various manufacturers.
You can refer to the files from manufacturer or inquiry the transducers' manufacturers, or just test one good transducer and use its result as standard reference.
SIM990 can test transducer of piezoelectric ceramics （such as Furuno, JRC, SKIPPER）, can not test transducer of inductance coil (such as Elac, Atlas, Sam)


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Testing and Fixing your limit switches
If any part of your printer will only move in one direction, the usual suspect is a break in the end-stop (limit switch) circuit. The 3 main causes are:
 1. A connector not being seated properly on the motherboard
 2. A wiring issue in the connector for the motherboard.
 3. A bad/broken limit switch (very unlikely)
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 2. Disconnect the offending limit switch from the motherboard
 3. Using the probes from your multimeter, test the outer contact points on the connector.
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 4. If you read an open circuit (no response from multimeter readout), press wires back into connector with a small flat heat screwdriver.
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 5. Test for closed circuit again. If the multimeter reads a closed circuit, reconnect the limit switch to your motherboard and test all directions again. If you are still having issues, or the multimeter is still reading open circuit, contact moc.eldoodilos|troppus#moc.eldoodilos|troppus.
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Which of the following categories of sand shows maximum bulking at a certain percentage of moisture content?
If bulking of sand is not taken into account for the volumetric proportioning of concrete, what will be the result?
When employing weight batching for concrete preparation, bulking of sand has to be considered.
If moist sand occupies a depth of 15cm and the fully saturated sand occupies a depth of 12cm, then the bulking of moist sand is


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I know that $-\frac{\mathrm{d}E}{\mathrm{d}t} \propto E^2$ for an electron losing energy to synchrotron radiation, but I can't find how to arrange this to give the time it would take for the electron to lose half of its original energy. How would I go about working that out?
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The half-life description only works for exponential decay. As others have shown, this leads to a power-law decay, as 1/t. So you can ask for the asymptotic half-life in log-t variable, but not in t. – Ron Maimon Nov 8 '11 at 6:48
But the OP does not speak of half-life! His problem has meaning per se. – Vladimir Kalitvianski Nov 9 '11 at 15:21
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Not to worry, it's fairly easy: right now you have a differential equation which can be written
$$\frac{\mathrm{d}E}{\mathrm{d}t} = -CE^2$$
for some constant $C$. You need to solve that differential equation for $E(t)$. (If you're wondering how to do that, you can find more information at the math site.) Then you can determine the electron's energy at the initial time $t_0$ as $E(t_0)$, and find the time at which its energy becomes half of that:
$$E(t) = \frac{E(t_0)}{2}$$
and solve for $t$.
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$$\frac{dE}{dt} = -CE^2$$
$$d\left (\frac{1}{E}\right ) = Cdt$$
$$\frac{1}{E_2}-\frac{1}{E_1}= C(t_2-t_1)$$
$$\frac{1}{E_1} = C\Delta t$$ $$\Delta t = \frac{1}{CE_1}$$
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Paphiopedilum argus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species: P. argus
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum argus
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Paphiopedilum argus is a species of orchid endemic to Luzon Island of the Philippines. The name is a reference to the Greek god Argus, who had one hundred eyes, like the spots on the petals. The flower size goes up to 4" (10 cm). It is commonly found on limestone in altitudes 600 to 2000 feet high.


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gdc(ADMN)
gdc -- operational user interface for gated
Syntax
gdc [ -q ] [ -t seconds ] command
Description
gdc provides a user-oriented interface for the operation of the gated(ADMN) routing daemon. It provides support for starting and stopping the daemon, for the delivery of signals to manipulate the daemon when it is operating, for the maintenance and syntax checking of configuration files, and for the production and removal of state dumps and core dumps. gdc can reliably determine gated's running state and can produce a reliable exit status when errors occur, making it advantageous for use in shell scripts which manipulate gated. Commands executed using gdc and, optionally, error messages produced by the execution of those commands, are logged via the same syslogd(ADM) facility which gated itself uses, providing an audit trail of operations performed on the daemon.
The command-line options are:
-q
Run quietly. With this option, informational messages which are normally printed to the standard output are suppressed and error messages are logged via syslogd(ADM) instead of being printed to the standard error output. This is often convenient when running gdc from a shell script.
-t
Specifies the time in seconds which gdc will spend waiting for gated to complete certain operations, in particular at termination and startup. By default this value is set to 10 seconds.
The following commands cause signals to be delivered to gated for various purposes:
COREDUMP
Send an abort signal to gated, causing it to terminate with a core dump.
dump
Signal gated to dump its current state into the file /usr/tmp/gated.dump.
interface
Signal gated to recheck the interface configuration. gated normally does this periodically in any event, but the facility can be used to force the daemon to check interface status immediately when changes are known to have occurred.
KILL
Cause gated to terminate ungracefully. Normally useful when the daemon has hung.
reconfig
Signal gated to reread its configuration file, reconfiguring its current state as appropriate.
term
Signal gated to terminate after shutting down all operating routing protocols gracefully. Executing this command a second time should cause gated to terminate even if some protocols have not yet fully shut down.
toggletrace
If gated is currently tracing to a file, cause tracing to be suspended and the trace file to be closed. If gated tracing is currently suspended, cause the trace file to be reopened and tracing initiated. This is useful for moving trace files.
By default, gated obtains its configuration from a file normally named /etc/gated.conf. The gdc program also maintains several other versions of the configuration file, in particular named:
/etc/gated.conf+
The new configuration file. When gdc is requested to install a new configuration file, /etc/gated.conf+ is renamed /etc/gated.conf.
/etc/gated.conf-
The old configuration file. When gdc is requested to install a new configuration file, the previous /etc/gated.conf is renamed to /etc/gated.conf-.
/etc/gated.conf--
The really old configuration file. gdc retains the previous old configuration file under this name.
The following commands perform operations related to configuration files:
checkconf
Check /etc/gated.conf for syntax errors. This is usefully done after changes to the configuration file but before sending a reconfig signal to the currently running gated, to ensure that there are no errors in the configuration which would cause the running gated to terminate on reconfiguration. When this command is used, gdc issues an informational message indicating whether there were parse errors or not, and if so saves the error output in a file for inspection.
checknew
Like checkconf except that the new configuration file, /etc/gated.conf+, is checked instead.
newconf
Move the /etc/gated.conf+ file into place as /etc/gated.conf, retaining the older versions of the file as described above. gdc will decline to do anything when given this command if the new configuration file doesn't exist or otherwise looks suspect.
backout
Rotate the configuration files in the newer direction, in effect moving the old configuration file to /etc/gated.conf. The command will decline to perform the operation if /etc/gated.conf- doesn't exist or is zero length, or if the operation would delete an existing, non-zero length /etc/gated.conf+ file.
BACKOUT
Perform a backout operation even if /etc/gated.conf+ exists and is of non-zero length.
modeconf
Set all configuration files to mode 664, owner root, group gdmaint. This allows a trusted non-root user to modify the configuration files.
createconf
If /etc/gated.conf+ does not exist, create a zero length file with the file mode set to 664, owner root, group gdmaint. This allows a trusted non-root user to install a new configuration file.
The following commands provide support for starting and stopping gated and for determining its running state:
running
Determine if gated is currently running. This is done by checking to see if gated has a lock on the file containing its pid, if the pid in the file is sensible and if there is a running process with that pid. Exits with zero status if gated is running, non-zero otherwise.
start
Start gated. The command returns an error if gated is already running. Otherwise, it executes the gated binary and waits for up to the delay interval (10 seconds by default, as set with the -t option otherwise) until the newly started process obtains a lock on the pid file. A non-zero exit status is returned if an error is detected while executing the binary, or if a lock is not obtained on the pid file within the specified wait time.
stop
Stop gated, gracefully if possible, ungracefully if not. The command returns an error (with non-zero exit status) if gated is not currently running. Otherwise, it sends a terminate signal to gated and waits for up to the delay interval (10 seconds by default, as specified with the -t option otherwise) for the process to exit. Should gated fail to exit within the delay interval, it is then signaled again with a second terminate signal. Should it fail to exit by the end of the second delay interval, it is signaled for a third time with a kill signal. This should force immediate termination unless something is very broken. The command terminates with zero exit status when it detects that gated has terminated, non-zero otherwise.
restart
If gated is running, it is terminated via the same procedure as is used for the stop command above. When the previous gated terminates, or if it was not running prior to command execution, a new gated process is executed using the procedures described for the start command above. A non-zero exit status is returned if any step in this procedure appears to have failed.
The following commands allow the removal of files created by the execution of some of the commands above:
rmcore
Removes any existing gated core dump file.
rmdump
Removes any existing gated state dump file.
rmparse
Removes the parse error file generated when a checkconf or checknew command is executed and syntax errors are encountered in the configuration file being checked.
Limitations
Many commands only work when gated is installed in the system directory it was configured with.
Files
/etc/gated
the gated binary
/etc/gated.conf
current gated configuration file
/etc/gated.conf+
newer configuration file
/etc/gated.conf-
older configuration file
/etc/gated.conf--
much older configuration file
/etc/gated.pid
where gated stores its pid
/usr/tmp/gated.dump
gated's state dump file
/usr/tmp/%s_parse
where configuration file parse errors go
/usr/tmp
where gated drops its core file
See also
gated(ADMN), gated.conf(SFF), ripquery(ADMN), syslog(SLIB)
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A Woman with an Ascetic (Kedara Raga)
Artist/maker unknown, India
Opaque watercolor on paper
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2004-149-53125th Anniversary Acquisition. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, 2004
LabelThe ragamala (garland of musical modes) is one of the most popular subjects of Indian painting. Ragas are selections of musical notes and patterns that invoke particular emotions, times of day, and seasons of the year. Ragamala verses and illustrations are the poetic and visual personifications of ragas. The system, however, is very complex and the meaning of particular images is not always clear. This scene is labeled on the painting as Kedara Raga, a melody to be sung on wintry nights. Images of Kedara Raga usually depict an ascetic and a musical instrument. Here a young ascetic is seated on the right, his renunciation of the physical world shown only by his matted hair and scanty clothing. The motif of the instrument, however, is absent. This particularly elaborate ragamala series shows the vibrant palette and strong contrasts of hue and tone favored by painters from the small state of Sirohi in southern Rajasthan.


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I would like to calculate
$$(\mathbb{1} \otimes \mathbb{1} \otimes \sigma^+)(\mathbb{1} \otimes \mathbb{1} \otimes \sigma^-) = (\mathbb{1} \otimes \mathbb{1} \otimes \left( \begin{array} \\ 1 &0 \\ 0 &0\\ \end{array} \right) )$$
The code I have been using is
splus = {{0, 1}, {0, 0}};
sminus = Transpose[splus];
KroneckerProduct[IdentityMatrix[2], IdentityMatrix[2], splus].KroneckerProduct[IdentityMatrix[2], IdentityMatrix[2], sminus]
However this does not give me a tensorproduct of the 3 tensors.
Edit I want that that the result is again in the compact format as the right-hand-side of the equation and not the expanded form in one large matrix. And i am also not able to rewrite the form of the left-hand-side, because i have a more complicated example where this is not easily possible.
Edit 2 This is the result i get from Soner's answer. What he writes is his output is the output i want, yet when i run his code i get this different output. Result of soners answers
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 - $\begingroup$ From the first impression Your task is to conduct the .-product. Your identity contains plenty of unity matrices from 2x2-matrix space. I accept Your definition of the sigma+/- matrices and Dot is Your operation: [reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dot.html] $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 20, 2020 at 21:16
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An easy way is to use build-in symbol CircleTimes. We define that dot product is distributed over tensor product:
ClearAll[CircleTimes];
CircleTimes /: (a1_\[CircleTimes] b1_ \[CircleTimes] c1_ ).(a2_ \[CircleTimes] b2_ \[CircleTimes] c2_ ) := a1.a2 \[CircleTimes] b1.b2 \[CircleTimes] c1.c2 ;
Now, if we define our elements as
id = IdentityMatrix[2];
splus = {{0, 1}, {0, 0}};
sminus = Transpose[splus];
we get what OP wants:
CircleTimes[id, id, splus].CircleTimes[id, id, sminus]
(* {{1, 0}, {0, 1}}\[CircleTimes]{{1, 0}, {0, 1}}\[CircleTimes]{{1, 0}, {0, 0}} *)
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 - $\begingroup$ thanks. what you write as a comment is the output i want, yet when i run your code i get a different result. I made an edit to the orginal post to show you what output i get from your code, because i cannot post a picture to the comment section i think. $\endgroup$
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 - $\begingroup$ @Franzi I edited the reply, there was a typo: \[CircleTimes] between a2_ and b2_ were written as [CircleTimes]. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 22, 2020 at 6:45
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Use assumptions with TensorExpand[]:
Assuming[(id | sp) ∈ Matrices[{2, 2}],
 TensorExpand[KroneckerProduct[id, id, sp].KroneckerProduct[id, id, Transpose[sp]]]]
 (* KroneckerProduct[MatrixPower[id, 2], MatrixPower[id, 2], sp.Transpose[sp, {2, 1}]] *)
% /. {MatrixPower[id, 2] -> id, sp -> {{0, 1}, {0, 0}}}
 (* KroneckerProduct[id, id, {{1, 0}, {0, 0}}] *)
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It's a little unclear what you're asking for, but I think what you want is not easy to achieve in any system. First, let me note that KroneckerProduct is correctly computing what you want:
splus = {{0, 1}, {0, 0}};
sminus = Transpose[splus];
id = IdentityMatrix[2];
KroneckerProduct[id, id, splus].KroneckerProduct[id, id, sminus] ==
 KroneckerProduct[id, id, {{1, 0}, {0, 0}}]
(* True *)
Now, you make claim the output isn't what you want, but you want it to look like the RHS of your formula. So I guess you want the literal output TensorProduct[id, id, {{1,0},{0,0}}]. Well, this mixture of explicit and symbolic results its really hard to get to in any system, since it can't read your mind about which symbols to keep and which to expand out. Also, notice that id is not a symbolic representation of the identity matrix but rather an expliict matrix:
id (* aka IdentityMatrix[2] *)
(* {{1, 0}, {0, 1}} *)
If you want manipulate matrices symbolically, you should use the assumptions mechanism and TensorReduce or TensorExpand. In this case, TensorExpand gives us a useful representation of your LHS. For any two $2\times2$ matrices id2 and sp we have:
Assuming[
 {(id2 | sp) \[Element] Matrices[{2, 2}]},
 TensorExpand[KroneckerProduct[id2, id2, sp].KroneckerProduct[id2, id2, Transpose[sp]]]
]
(* KroneckerProduct[MatrixPower[id2, 2], MatrixPower[id2, 2], sp.Transpose[sp, {2, 1}]] *)
(The Transpose[sp,{2,1}] is just an explicit form of Transpose, saying you are transposing the first two levels of the array. Obviously, for a matrix those are the only levels.) Since we know that id2 squares to itself and that sp . Transpose[sp] == {{1,0},{0,0}}, we can substitute those in:
% /. { MatrixPower[id2, 2] -> id2, sp.Transpose[sp, {2, 1}] -> {{1, 0}, {0, 0}}}
(* KroneckerProduct[id2, id2, {{1, 0}, {0, 0}}]*)
So getting the answer is semi-automatic, which is typically necessary for mixed symbolic/explicit results. I hope this helps.
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You need to massage the ordering of the indices to make this calculation work. In general, if we have six $2\times2$ matrices
a = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
b = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
c = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
d = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
e = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
f = RandomInteger[{-10, 10}, {2, 2}];
you can tensor-multiply them in two ways to get to your result:
(1) dot-products component-wise:
X = TensorProduct[a.d, b.e, c.f];
(2) tensor products and tensor contractions:
abc = TensorProduct[a, b, c];
def = TensorProduct[d, e, f];
X == Transpose[TensorContract[TensorProduct[abc, def],
 {{2, 7}, {4, 9}, {6, 11}}],
 {1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6}]
(* True *)
For your specific case,
a = IdentityMatrix[2];
b = IdentityMatrix[2];
c = splus = {{0, 1}, {0, 0}};
d = IdentityMatrix[2];
e = IdentityMatrix[2


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In 2007, Olga founded the Los Angeles Math Circle, and served as its director until her death in 2020, continuing to work even while hospitalized. LAMC was Olga's passion and her creative energies and administrative talent led the program on a path to remarkable growth and impact.
Olga inspired a generation of schoolchildren to pursue studies in mathematics and related fields. Over 1,500 children attended the Math Circle during its first 13 years of operation. More than 170 UCLA students worked as docents in the Math Circle over these years and have learned first hand the joys of sharing beautiful mathematics with kids of all ages. Her experiences teaching mathematics to young children have lead her to write two books Breaking Numbers into Parts, co-authored with Dr. Oleg Gleizer.
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The Long Shadow of Port Infrastructure in Germany – Cause or Consequence of Regional Prosperity?
AbstractTransport infrastructure is viewed as an important determinant of regional growth and development. While this prediction especially holds from a theoretical perspective based on endogenous growth theories, from an empirical perspective it is not easy to verify this causal link, though. The main reason for this diffi culty is that it is hard to measure whether transport infrastructure is indeed the exogenous driver of regional development or whether it is rather an endogenous reflection of the higher transportation demand in prospering regions. In this paper, we analyse the long-run effect of port facilities on regional income levels in Germany. Since it is very likely that the "reversed causality" problem applies to our sample setting, we use an identification strategy that is based on exogenous longrun instruments. In particular, port facilities built before the industrial revolution (about 1850 in Germany) can be seen as an adequate instrument for current port infrastructure since they are exogenous to recent economic development. Using German regional data for 1991–2008, our results hint at a positive correlation between port locations and regional per capita GDP, but do not provide evidence for a causal relationship. For the regional variation of population levels as a more general indicator for agglomeration effects, the causal relationship running from port infrastructure provision to increasing population levels holds nonetheless.
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When thoughts of Greece arise, ancient ruins, picturesque landscapes, and delectable Mediterranean cuisine dance through our minds.
Yet, there is an often overlooked facet of Greek culture that captivates the senses: their extraordinary spirits. Greek spirits, renowned for their distinctive flavors and rich heritage, invite both connoisseurs and adventurous souls on a delightful journey. In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of Greek spirits, from beloved classics to thrilling new additions, unraveling what sets them apart and makes them truly exceptional.
Classic Greek Spirits:
a) Ouzo: The undisputed monarch of Greek spirits, ouzo is an anise-flavored liqueur that embodies the essence of Greece. Whether sipped neat or diluted with water, it transforms into a milky white elixir, releasing an alluring aroma. Celebrated for its smoothness, ouzo is often enjoyed as an aperitif or alongside traditional meze dishes.
b) Tsipouro: Similar to Italian grappa, tsipouro is a grape pomace distillate crafted in various regions of Greece, each showcasing unique regional characteristics. Traditionally savored as a digestive, tsipouro offers a robust, fruity flavor that warms the soul.
c) Raki: Referred to as "tsikoudia" in Crete, raki is a grape-based brandy that embodies the vibrant essence of the Mediterranean. Often served in small, shot-like glasses, raki is an integral part of Cretan hospitality, extending an invitation to celebrate.
New Greek Spirits:
a) Mastiha: Derived from the resin of the rare mastiha tree on the island of Chios, mastiha liqueur is a recent addition to the realm of Greek spirits. Its distinctive flavor, reminiscent of pine and citrus, lends a unique touch to cocktails, desserts, or even solo enjoyment.
b) Tentura: Originating from the city of Patras, and made popular by Hahalis Distillery, tentura is a spiced liqueur with a history dating back to the 15th century. Harmoniously blending cinnamon, clove, and other secret spices, it results in a warm, aromatic spirit. Tentura is often relished as a digestif or used as a flavoring agent in desserts
c) Kitron: An indispensable part of the lively island of Naxos, kitron is a citrus liqueur crafted from the leaves of the kitron tree. With its refreshing and zesty character, kitron serves as the perfect companion during warm summer evenings, beautifully complementing the island's sunny ambiance.
What Sets Greek Spirits Apart and Makes Them Exceptional?
a) Distillation Techniques: Greek spirits frequently employ traditional distillation methods, allowing the flavors of the raw ingredients to shine through. This time-honored approach, passed down through generations, adds an authentic touch and showcases the artistry in every bottle.
b) Local Ingredients: Greece's diverse geography and fertile lands gift an abundance of unique ingredients. Whether it be the anise in ouzo or the aromatic herbs in mastiha liqueur, Greek spirits capture the essence of the regions they originate from, showcasing the bounties of the land and sea.
c) Cultural Significance: Greek spirits possess deep cultural roots, interwoven with ancient traditions, celebrations, and hospitality. They embody conviviality, bringing people together and evoking warmth, friendship, and shared joy.
A New Addition to the Greek Spirits Family: Kavo - Greek Rum
Adding to the vibrant tapestry of Greek spirits is a recent development that has piqued the interest of spirit enthusiasts worldwide – Kavo, the world's first Greek rum. Although Greece may not be the first country that comes to mind when contemplating rum production, this exciting creation embraces the essence of Greek terroir by utilizing locally sourced ingredients. Crafted from Greek sugarcane and infused with a medley of botanicals from the enchanting Greek islands, this unique rum is a captivating addition to the Greek spirits landscape.
Immersed in the concept of "terroir," Kavo rum is deeply rooted in the country's diverse agricultural heritage. The use of Greek sugarcane bestows upon it a distinctive character that distinguishes it from its Caribbean counterparts. Nurtured by the Mediterranean sun, the fertile Greek soil imparts a subtle sweetness and earthiness to the rum, creating an unparalleled flavor profile.
What further sets Kavo rum apart is the infusion of Greek-island botanicals. Each Greek island boasts its own distinct ecosystem, offering an array of aromatic herbs and plants. These carefully selected and expertly combined botanicals contribute to the complexity and depth of flavors found in Greek rum. Whether it's the fragrant hints of citrus from the island of Zakynthos or the herbaceous notes from Santorini, these botanicals weave a tapestry of Greek island magic into every sip.
Greek spirits are not merely alcoholic beverages; they epitomize an immersive cultural experience, fusing history, tradition, and remarkable flavors. From beloved classics like ouzo and tsipouro to the emerging stars such as mastiha, kitron, and rum, each sip tells a tale of Greece's rich heritage and the passion of its people. Embark on a journey of discovery, allowing your taste buds to be enchanted by the diverse and ever-evolving world of Greek spirits. Yamas! (Cheers!)


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Economic Value | NBWA: America's Beer Distributors
Independent distributors provide significant economic value to the communities they serve.
Distributors deliver direct economic benefit through quality local jobs, local business-to-business commerce, local investments and local tax revenue.
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How Do Independent Beer Distributors Provide Economic Value?
1. Distributors provide excellent jobs and benefits. Distributors provide more than 130,000 quality full-time jobs and benefits, as well as thousands of additional part-time and seasonal jobs.
2. Distributors provide logistics and supply expertise. Distributors provide logistics and expertise that optimizes efficiency for trading partners, especially small brewers and retailers. Distributors also work to reduce the consumption of natural resources and use sustainable solutions whenever possible.
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4. Distributors ensure economic balance in the marketplace. Distributors are critical to maintaining an economic balance, as well as a regulatory balance, among the three tiers (brewers and importers; distributors; and retailers). Balance among the tiers ensures that the business income produced by the community remains in the community in the form of jobs, investment, commerce, philanthropic activity and support of state and local governments.
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text: For different applied magnetic fields, the intersubband transitions of double Si delta-doped GaAs structures is theoretically investigated for a uniform donor distribution. The electronic structure has been calculated by solving the Schrodinger and Poisson equations self-consistently. It is found that the intersubband optical absorption and mobility are sensitive to the applied magnetic field: for all allowed intersubband transitions the intersubband absorption spectra show blueshifts. The results open the possibility to design devices for use as optical filters controlled by an applied magnetic field, depending on the delta-doped structure. It is hoped that these results will provide important improvement in device applications, for a suitable choice of magnetic field. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


text: Analysing Vietnam's rice export policy and recent export ban in the context of rising food prices, this study combines insights from a regionally-disaggregated or 'bottom-up' CGE model and a micro-simulation using household data. Three main conclusions are drawn. First, although there is little impact on GDP, there are substantial distributional impacts across regions and households from different export policies and market conditions. Second, both rural and urban households, including poor households, benefit from free trade, even though domestic rice prices are higher. Finally, under free trade, relatively large gains accrue to rural households, where poverty is most pervasive in Vietnam.


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Pyrogenesis files provisional patent for high purity silicon production
Stephen LawOptoelectronics Semiconductors Engineering
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a Montreal-based clean-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, has filed a provisional patent for a one step process using plasma for producing high purity silicon from silica.
The PUREVAP is a proprietary process that uses a plasma arc within a vacuum furnace to produce high purity, metallurgical grade silicon (MG-Si), solar grade silicon (UMG Si) and polysilicon from quartz.
"We expect this process to not only have strategic significance with respect to silicon, but will allow PyroGenesis to further develop distinct plasma processes geared to refining other high grade and valuable metals as well," says Pierre Carabin, director of engineering of PyroGenesis. "Applying plasma to silica in this manner is another example of how PyroGenesis is finding high value niche markets for its plasma based processes."
"Advances in solar energy and electronic applications have made silicon a strategic material in the 21st century. The world consumption of silicon metal in 2014 alone exceeded US$6 billion," adds, PyroGenesis president and CEO Peter Pascali. "Therefore, there is a significant need to finding ways to reduce the cost of producing strategic materials and PyroGenesis' processes are poised to do just that."


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Daily American reporter
The giant turn-of-the-century water meter displayed at the Quemahoning Reservoir's family recreational area is "symbolic of the immense impact that the dam has had in the region," said James Greco, Cambria Somerset Authority chairman.
The 40-foot-long pipe-like device measured the flow of billions of gallons of water to the Johnstown steel mills for nearly 100 years without a single failure, he said at a dedication ceremony Friday for the Venturi Meter Historic Display and Museum. To produce one ton of steel, it took 271 tons of water.
The museum houses photographs, documents and multimedia displays detailing the construction and history of the dam. Greco called the displays the first generation. Members of the Cambria Somerset Authority, the owners of the Que, hope that visitors will add to the display with more pictures and artifacts.
On Friday more than two dozen county officials and business representatives strolled down the hill from the pavilion where the dedication ceremony had been held. Numerous families were setting up campsites nearby. Adults and children laughed and called to each other as they frolicked in the roped-off water area or soaked up the sun on the small beach.
"On Memorial Day we counted 85 kids at one time in the water at the beach," Greco said.
Last summer there were 15,000 visitor days, and this year it looks like that number may be surpassed, he said.
Greco called projects like the meter and museum a "critical draw" for visitors to the historic and recreational area.
Greco and Somerset County Commissioner Jim Marker spoke at the dedication, along with John M. McGrath, associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, who produced the meter and museum multimedia display.
In the early 1900s the Venturi Meter was used to measure the water flowing to Johnstown's mills. At that time it was the largest meter built on the East Coast. It was designed to operate with no moving parts, he said. At its greatest diameter, the meter is as tall as the average American woman, or 64 inches.
"There are so many layers of history," McGrath said of the reservoir.
The six layers begin with the Native Americans, who named the area, which translated means "the lick in the pines," he said. Other layers include early settlers, steel mills and the building of a water resource for industrial and recreational growth and for increasing the quality of life for local residents with quality drinking water, he said.
"The last layer is probably the most promising because it is open ended," McGrath said.
Marker agreed, stating that "the best history of this dam lies in the future."
He said the reservoir will continue to be an economic generator for the area.
The meter and museum cost approximately $40,000, with funding donated by 1st Summit Bank of Johnstown, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Cambria Somerset Authority, Summer's Best 2 Weeks, Somerset Trust Co. and L.R. Kimball, the Ebensburg engineering firm.
The Somerset County Tourism Grant Program also contributed to the financing of the project. Representatives of all the contributors attended the dedication.
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In this article, we will explain how to move/migrate a zimbra server to another machine.
Both the source and destination zimbra servers must be running the same version. E.g. if source is running 8.6, the installed zimbra on the destination must be also 8.6.
In a nutshell, the solution is: stop zimbra on the source server, make a backup of /opt/zimbra, install new server, stop the old server, set up the new server's networking and hosts config, install software zcs to the new machine, substitute the /opt/zimbra on the new machine with the already made backup from the old machine, fix permissions, run a normal zcs install.
Below are the exact steps that needs to be taken, to complete the migration:
On the old server:
1. # su - zimbra
2. $ zmcontrol stop
3. $ exit
4. Make sure all zimbra services are stopped:
ps aux | grep zimbra
5. Now, you can copy the /opt/zimbra directory to another backup location, and from there to copy it to the destination server later, or you could mount external disc and copy it there, or simply copy it to the destination server (if already installed with the correct OS).
As root user, copy it to the remote machine (rsync can take a while, so before you put any deadline on a project, make sure you first rsync all data beforehand):
rsync -e ssh -axvzKHS /opt/zimbra/
that command will copy /opt/zimbra directory to a remote machine with IP, in the /tmp directory (using ssh). Or, you can copy it to a local mounted disk:
rsync -axvzKHS /opt/zimbra /mnt/zimbra_backup
6. Install a new server, with supported Operating System for the zcs version. The bit level (32-bit vs. 64-bit) or the Operating System build (RHEL 5, RHEL 6, Ubuntu 12, etc.) may be different than the source server.
7. Turn off the old ZCS Server
shutdown -h now
On the new server
1. Set up the new ZCS Server:
 - change the hostname as the old server
 - change the network settings as the old server
 - double check all other network settings work too (e.g. DNS), firewall, SELinux is stopped.
2. Download a version of ZCS on the new server. (The zcs version must be the same as the one on the source server).
3. As root, run the installer with the -s option:
./install.sh -s
That will only install the software packages.
4. When the install.sh -s completes, you can delete the /opt/zimbra directory.
rm -rf /opt/zimbra
5. Now, copy the /opt/zimbra directory backup we made in step 5, to the new server in /opt directory, so that the structure is the same
If you have copied it to a different server, just rsync it to the new server. If you used external disk, mount it and as root rsync your backup to the new location:
6. After to copy has finished, as root run:
/opt/zimbra/libexec/zmfixperms -e -v
7. As root rerun the installer without the -s option:
The installer will detect ZCS already installed, and will ask if you want to upgrade. Select Yes.
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Bedrock Geology
Bedrock Geology of Indiana
Bedrock Geology of Indiana
The study of Indiana's geology is commonly divided into the study of the unlithified earth materials that occur at the surface and the study of the rocks that are sometimes at, but mostly below, the surface of Indiana. The term "bedrock geology" describes the study of the rocks at and below the bedrock surface.
There are several important aspects to Indiana's bedrock geology. One is the topography of the bedrock surface. The bedrock of Indiana experienced erosion at least since late Pennsylvanian time (~300 million years ago) and was covered by unconsolidated materials only during the past 2 million years, when two major glacial advances and retreats crossed the state. Bedrock is exposed only in the south-central part of the state, which was not glaciated, and in localized areas along the Wabash River. Geologists map the bedrock surface by using topographic maps, data from drilled holes, and geophysical methods; these maps show an irregular surface crossed by numerous drainages. The highest points on the bedrock surface are in Randolph and Wayne Counties, whereas the lowest points are along the Wabash and Ohio Rivers in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. A striking feature of the bedrock surface is the ancient Teays River Valley that cut through Adams, Jay, Blackford, Grant, Wabash, Miami, and Cass Counties. This valley was buried by glacial debris, but the Wabash Rivers still courses through parts of Teays River Valley .
The types of rocks and their spatial distribution is another part of Indiana's bedrock geology. Known as " stratigraphy ," the study of the changes in rocks through time, both laterally and vertically, provides information on past environmental conditions and processes, and on the distribution of mineral and energy resources (see Bedrock Geologic Units). A component of stratigraphy is assigning names to sequences of rocks (see Geologic Names Information System). The most common named unit is a "formation." A formation commonly consists of one or more rock types that have a distinct character. These units may be tens to hundreds of feet thick.
A third aspect of bedrock geology is the rock structure that pertains to the bends and faults that occur in the stratigraphic units. Indiana is a broad anticline with a slight plunge to the northwest. The anticline is very broad and is, therefore, more appropriately called an "arch." In the southeastern part of Indiana, this arch is known as the Cincinnati Arch and in the northwestern part of the state it is called the Kankakee Arch. Indiana also contains several named faults, such as the Mt. Carmel Fault that extends from Morgan County south through Monroe and Lawrence Counties into Washington County, and a concentrated area of faults in the southwestern part of the state, known as the Wabash Valley Fault System.
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Three shot glasses of varying shape and size
Shot glasses with a variety of designs. Shot glasses such as these are often collected as novelty items
A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either drunk straight from the glass ("a shot") or poured into a cocktail. A "shot" of liquor is not the same as a "shooter".
Name origin[edit]
The Oxford English Dictionary's first citation for the term "shot glass" is in The New York Times during the 1940s, but the earliest known written reference was in a 1913 book by Dr. Jehu Z. Powell, " A History of Cass County Indiana from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time" [Lewis Publishing Company, 1913]. On page 655 Dr. Powell recounts an incident c. 1857 in the small town of New Waverly, Indiana, occasioned by a local man attempting to open a saloon against fierce local temperance opposition. The initial stock was a barrel of whiskey, which had arrived by train and was sitting on the open freight platform awaiting delivery to the would-be barkeeper. A local man who was an ardent temperance supporter fired his rifle from an upper floor window in his house and shot a hole in the barrel, draining it of its contents. "The remedy was effectual, and the saloon was not opened, and ever after, when the boys wanted a drink they would ask for a'shot of redeye.'" New Waverly is located just outside of Logansport, Indiana, which was an important transportation hub for northern Indiana in the 19th century as a riverboat port on the Wabash River and a stop on the Wabash and Erie Canal, as well as an important railroad engine maintenance and repair center during the first half of the 20th century. This intensive involvement in transportation could account for the gradual dissemination of an otherwise obscure local expression over a much broader geographic area.
Several examples also exist from the 1930s.[1][2] However, although it was used by some,[3][4] the term apparently did not come into common usage until much later.
Many references from the 1800s describe giving a jigger of whiskey or rum to workers who were digging canals. Most shot glasses are found in the United States, but shot glasses from before the 1940s are very rare.[5]
Before Prohibition in the U.S. in the early to mid 1900s, thin-sided whiskey glasses were common. After Prohibition, these were replaced by shot glasses with a thick base and thick sides.[citation needed]
Because the word shot also means "dose" or "small amount", it may simply be that these small glasses are called shot glasses because they hold small, powerful amounts. However, there are a range of more complex stories about the origin of the style of glass and its name. Few of them stand up to much scrutiny – either they place the origin decades before the term appeared in print, or they describe an item that had nothing to do with drinking liquor:
Country Small Single Double Notes
Australia 30 mL 60 mL A single shot is sometimes called a "nip".[6] At 30 mL, a typical spirit with 40 percent alcohol is roughly equivalent to one Australian standard drink.[7]
Canada 28.41 mL (1 ounce[8][not in citation given]) is a short shot (pony shot) 42.61 mL (1.5 ounces) 71 mL (2.5 ounces) In Canada, a "shot" generally refers to the province's definition of a "standard drink" under liquor licenses. Although sizes may vary, most provinces cite amounts similar to Ontario's guidelines of 0.6 oz. or 17 mL of pure alcohol; since a "shot" is typically a spirit with 40 percent alcohol, this makes the shot 1.5 oz. or 42.62 mL (though many establishments serve a lower "standard drink" of only 1 oz.).[9] A double shot in North America may be either 2.5 or 3.0 fluid ounces.[10] A smaller 1.0 fl. oz. shot is usually referred to as a "pony shot" or "short shot".[11]
Finland 40 mL In Finland, the maximum amount of strong alcohol restaurants are allowed to serve is regulated by law to one 40 mL portion at a time per customer. Doubles cannot be legally served.[citation needed]
Germany 20 mL 40 mL In Germany, shot glasses (German: Schnapsglas, Pinnchen, Stamperl) are smaller.[citation needed]
Greece 45 mL 90 mL A shot is commonly referred to as a "sfinaki" and it can be made of one liquor or a cocktail mix. There is also an 3 oz - "bottoms up" version of "sfinaki", called "ipovrihio", Greek word for submarine. It's served in a standard liquor glass half full of blonde beer, where the bartender adds a glass shot filled with vodka or whiskey.[citation needed]
Hungary 20 or 30 mL 40 or 50 mL 80 or 100 mL In Hungarian, shot glasses are called felespohár (feles meaning "half", standing for 0.5 dL), pálinkáspohár (for pálinka), kupica or stampedli.[citation needed]
India 30 mL 30 mL 60 mL A shot is commonly referred to as a "peg", and is measured as a "small" (chhota), or a "large" (bud-da) peg. A 90 mL shot in India is called a Patiala peg.[citation needed]
Ireland 35.5 mL 71 mL Derived from the use of a quarter-gill (35.516 mL) as the traditional Irish spirit measure.[citation needed]
Israel 30 mL 50 or 60 mL In Israel, the common word for a small shot is צ'ייסר ("chaser").[citation needed]
Italy 30 mL 40 or 60 mL In Italy, the common word for a shot is cicchetto or, more informally and used mainly in nightclubs by young people, shortino. In North Italy, the cicchetto is the most-common way to taste grappa from at least two centuries.[citation needed]
Poland 25 mL 50 mL 100 mL To take shots in Polish slang is to take po pięćdziesiątce, meaning to take "by fifties" (50 mL).[citation needed]
Romania 50 mL 100 mL A single shot is traditionally known in the Romanian language as unu mic (una mică) or cinzeacă, meaning "a small one". A double shot is simply called unu (una mare), meaning "one (big)".[citation needed]
Serbia 20 mL 30-50 mL 50–70 mL A single shot is traditionally known in the Serbian language as чашица за ракију and ракијска чашица, meaning "small glass for rakija" and "rakija glass", or simply as мера – мерица, meaning "measure". A double shot is simply called Дупли, meaning "a double", while the smallest, 20 milliliter glass, is known as dvojka meaning "two".[citation needed]
Sweden 20 mL 40 mL 60 mL A single shot is referred to as a fyra, meaning "a four" and a double is referred to as a sexa, meaning "a six", as Swedes will generally use centiliters rather than milliliters for any measure larger than 10 mL[citation needed]
Slovakia 20 or 25 mL 40 or 50 mL 80 or 100 mL The most-common single-shot size is the pol deci (literally, "half a decilitre", 50 mL).[citation needed]
South Africa 25 mL The South African government has an official definition for the single-shot size.[citation needed]
United Kingdom 25 or 35 mL 50 or 70 mL Shots sold on-premises must contain either 25 mL or 35 mL measures of whisky, gin, rum, or vodka, as defined in the Weights and Measures Act of 1985. This requirement does not extend to other spirits. A 2001 amendment allowed a double shot of 70 mL to be served. Generally, a single measure is equal to 35 mL in Northern Ireland and 25 mL in the rest of the United Kingdom.[12]
United States 30 mL (1.0 US fl oz) 44 mL (1.5 US fl oz) 89 mL (3.0 US fl oz) There is no standard size for a single shot, except in Utah, where a shot is defined at 1.5 fl. oz.[13] Elsewhere in the U.S., the standard size is generally considered to be 1.25–1.


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Pitch Analysis of Keyed Instruments in the Malay Gamelan Ensemble
Previous technical works on gamelan instruments include topics such as tuning systems, acoustical analysis, tone measurement, timbre analysis, temporal and spectral characteristics. These works are heavily focused on the Javanese and Balinese gamelan but not on the Malay gamelan. In the Malay gamelan ensemble, the keyed instruments particularly from the balungan instruments, possess similar features but are different in terms of size, range and musical roles. The objective of this study was to obtain the pitch of the saron demung, a pair of saron baron, and a pair of saron peking in order to determine their relationship. A sound sample of each instrument was imported into an audio editor software to detect its fundamental frequency as well as harmonics. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis indicated that the fundamental frequencies of each of the paired instruments are not necessarily similar due to the nature of how the instruments are tuned, which is by ear and "rasa" (instinct). The balungan instruments are found to have an octave relationship to each other, with the lowest being the saron demung, followed by the saron baron, and the saron peking.


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What does the world look like through the eyes of a mantis shrimp? It's not a question most of us would think to ask, but a new study has given us the answer: It looks like nothing humans (or any other animals) have ever seen.
It turns out that these exotic sea critters—affectionately known to the researchers in the study as "shrimp from Mars"—can see a kind of light that, as far as we know, is not apparent to any other animal on the planet. Not only that, but certain parts of the shrimps' bodies can reflect the same kind of light, creating a signal only other mantis shrimp can see. Thanks to this phenomenon, the creatures have their own visual code—a completely private way to communicate with one another as they scuttle across the ocean floor.
A research team well versed in the ways of mantis shrimp was tipped off by a set of unusual structures within the animals' eyes. These structures use the same principles as man-made detectors built to sense circularly polarized light—a specialized kind of light used to reduce the glare off computer monitors and take clearer photographs. When the researchers poked tiny electrodes into the shrimps' eyes and directed circularly polarized light onto them, they found that the same cells responded in different ways, at times recognizing the properties of circularly polarized light.
As for what one mantis shrimp looks like to another, Tom Cronin, a biologist at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and one of the study's authors, says that "it's impossible to know."
For more information on the super-sight of mantis shrimp, see the related Discoblog post.


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host1$ docker run -ti weaveworks/ubuntu
To use a specific subnet, you can pass a WEAVE_CIDR to the container, for example:
host1$ docker run -ti -e WEAVE_CIDR=net: weaveworks/ubuntu
To start a container without connecting it to the Weave network, pass WEAVE_CIDR=none, for example:
host1$ docker run -ti -e WEAVE_CIDR=none weaveworks/ubuntu
Disabling Automatic IP Address Allocation
If you do not want an IP to be assigned by default, the proxy needs to be passed the --no-default-ipalloc flag, for example:
host1$ weave launch --no-default-ipalloc
In this configuration, containers using no WEAVE_CIDR environment variable are not connected to the Weave network.
Containers started with a WEAVE_CIDR environment variable are handled as before. To automatically assign an address in this mode, start the container with a blank WEAVE_CIDR, for example:
host1$ docker run -ti -e WEAVE_CIDR="" weaveworks/ubuntu
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Did anyone do hair treatment (rebonding, keratin treatment etc) while breastfeeding?
In general, it should be safe for breastfeeding mothers to have a hair treatment done. While the fear is usually that chemicals from such treatment would be absorbed (through the skin) the mother's bloodstream and be passed on to the baby through her breast milk. While small amount may indeed be absorbed, it is unlikely that that trace amount will cause any permanent damage to the baby. Here are some points to keep in mind when contemplating a hair treatment: - ask about the chemicals used in the treatments. Resorcinol is one common chemical found in hair dyes and bleaching ingredient that is highly toxic and should be avoided. - after a hair treatment, there may be a more direct effect on the baby if he/she inhaled any lingering scent of ammonia or chemicals in the hair. - if possible, opt for organic products to help decrease the exposure to any potentially harmful chemicals For more information: _URL_ Do your research for safe products. At the end of the day, a hair treatment is supposed to make a mother feel happy and it would defeat its purpose if it causes excessive worry instead.Read more
Although no data is available on women receiving hair treatments while breastfeeding, it is known that little of the chemicals would actually be absorbed into the bloodstream. Therefore, the chance of them entering the milk and posing a risk to an infant would be unlikely. BUT if you are hesitant (very good reason to be), you can avoid treatments that involve the scalp because these can be absorbed into the bloodstream and in the long run, affect breastmilk. Consider alternatives like having highlights put in your hair because the dye is only placed on strands of your hair and does not touch the scalp. This way, the skin does not absorb the chemicals into the bloodstream. Another alternative is pure vegetable dyes including henna. You could also consider home made natural hair treatments. Here's a link that has some awesome ideas: _URL_ If you are still concerned about hair treatments and dyes, you may want to talk to your doctor just to be safe.Read more
I wasn't breastfeeding but I've had mummy friends who have gone for treatments while they are breastfeeding. My only concern would the smell that comes off from your hair that your baby might inhale while feeding. Perhaps it's okay for older babies. I wouldn't recommend newborns.


Monthly Archives: February 2012
Book Club
Room for the awesome
I loved the article by Metzger on the Socratic Seminar format that she used in her classroom. I loved it because, aside from teaching algebra, my favorite thing to do as a sub was read with kids and talk about what we had read. And one of my favorite things to do as an adult is consume, analyze, and talk about stuff. Case in point, the number of text messages flying back and forth between my cousin and me after he lent me his copy of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer this summer. My most memorable learning experiences as a student and a human have been in a Socratic setting.
What I do not love are the book club discussion questions that seem to be occurring more and more frequently in the backs of books. What unimaginative, uninteresting questions! If you're going to have a book club, at least go the extra step of requiring people to articulate a thought or question for discussion based on their own reading and not someone else's. This is what Metzger finds, too, when she notices how she derails conversation when she attempts to direct the discussion. This is also what I found as a sub. Frequently, teachers have some kind of prepared list of questions that they ask at the end of a reading, and these questions were invariably the least interesting part of talking with the kids about their experiences with the text.
I've been away at a conference for the last few days, and here's a short list of things I noticed:
 - When you aren't prepared for a presentation, people notice. They especially notice when you make a point of telling them how last minute your preparation for the presentation is.
 - There are few things more boring than listening to someone read a presentation word-for-word off a sheet of paper. Or, as is more frequently the case, multiple sheets of paper.
 - The best, most effective presentations are well thought out but leave lots of room for interaction.
So, here's what I'm saying, and this relates to the Metzger article as well as my work experience and conference experience: Plan, prepare, think, and then just let go. Don't be afraid. You need to leave room for the awesome to happen.
Gaming and self-promotion
So many great discussions in class this week. The conversation we had about gaming was just fascinating. For me, there are two key points that I will continue to mull over.
1. Motivation: Jane McGonigal is exactly right that whatever it is that motivates people to spend so much time gaming is worth exploring. What is it and how do we leverage it?
2. Experiential learning: This is where I think that gaming in an educational context can be really effective. If the game is about exposing students to a range of experiences in a "safe" environment, I believe that teachers can take that experience as the baseline for reflection and discussion. The learning happens on the reflection. The game can facilitate that.
Case and point: This American Life, episode 424, Act I: Trickle Down History
I also want to touch on something that came up in our Blogger Issues discussion: The use of blogs for self-promotion. I realize that I was the one who brought the topic up initially in our discussion, and I've thought a lot about it since because it was a kind of in-the-moment realization for me. Somehow, the thought of librarians using their blogs for self-promotion is a bit distasteful, or at least a little uncomfortable. And yet, a blog is inherently about a person's thoughts and opinions and therefore inherently self-promoting. And, libraries and librarians have a bit of a marketing problem. We aren't good at talking to the public about what we really do and why we do it. Is the discomfort because of personal marketing in general? Or is it because, for better or worse, those librarians that are best at self-promotion are the voice of libraries to the public and what they are saying is uncomfortable?
Right place, right time
Restored from the trash bin, posted for the correct week this time.
I pulled this from the Wiggins and McTighe article:
"We recommend that schools develop a public syllabus for every course, which articulates the course's transfer-meaning-acquisiton priorities and concomitant assessments. Such an approach offers a practical means of freeing high school instruction from the dominance of the textbooks and its emphasis on acquisition. The textbook should serve as a resource, not as the syllabus."
I am intrigued by the idea of a public syllabus. Where is this syllabus posted? Who has access to it? I can see how using and organizational structure like the one proposed in the article could really help teachers to understand why they are teaching a particular lesson and what their goals are at each step. I am sure that articulating the transferability of a course could also help a teacher to address transfer. I wonder how putting this knowledge in a public forum might effect the public's approach to education.
How People Learn says that "knowledge that is overly contextualized can reduce transfer; abstract representations of knowledge can help promote transfer" (53). I find this concept to be a knife edge. We want to provide good context, so that a student can effectively complete a task, but we don't want to confine learning to the context or they won't transfer. This is particularly hairy when you also consider that "it is important to be realistic about the amount of time it takes to learn complex subject matter." (56) Very possibly, the transfer won't take place until much, much later. Then what?
A Short (possibly misguided) Rant
I was a little bummed that we didn't talk about Jane McGonigal's TED talk in class this week. She said a lot of things that made me sit back, cross my arms, and raise an eyebrow. While I find most of her premise very compelling, she didn't talk about the most compelling part – the part where where the gamers actually take what they've learned in the game and apply it to the real world.
I wholeheartedly agree that gaming is an essential part of the human experience and that it is as important for survival as food and water. Of course, I believe that about all things that allow us to express our humanity. There's a whole field devoted to musical anthropology, which essentially proves that music and dance were practiced at a time when the basic human needs were not being reliably met. This means that, unlike many people who believe that music and dance (and other expressive arts) are hedonistic pleasures that only developed when people got enough free time to spend it doing things other than fulfilling basic needs, music is an essential part of the human experience. This is proven with bows that can be deconstructed after a long day of hunting to form percussion instruments and extremely primitive flutes that have no business being found in some of the harshest and least hospitable parts of the ancient world.
Anyway, that's a digression from my original point which is, basically, show me. Show me a gamer who truly takes what he or she has learned in a game about perseverance and epic wins and applies it to the real world.
She seems to be saying that if we could only structure the real world so that people are always given a challenge they can accomplish with their current skills, the world would be much better. I agree. The world would be much better if I always knew that I was going to accomplish what I set out to do, but that is just not realistic. Nor, frankly, do I want someone telling me what I can or can't accomplish.
And anyway, my biggest issue isn't even with what Jane McGonigal said, but with the consistent misinterpretation of the 10,000 hour rule. In fact, when she pulled out that hypothesis, one short, pithy word may have almost popped out of my mouth. I have a few issues with Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, but I find his premise to be fairly solid. Here's what popular citation of the 10,000 hour rule generally ignores: 10,000 hours only makes you as good as you can be, which may or may not be as good as the next person. 10,000 hours does not mean that you will be successful. Success requires a whole host of other things including opportunity and access. And 10,000 hours does not have to be achieved before you can start to make a difference.
Assessing the Gap
Sooooooooo…. it turns out I'm not terribly information literate. I have trouble, for instance, reading charts and calendars. This lack of information literacy has led to a rather terrible error on my part. I did next week's readings and posted about them yesterday. Luckily (or unluckily for my schedule) I have caught my mistake, and below you will find a response to this week's readings. If you read my previous blog post and wondered what the heck was going on, sorry about that. I have taken down the post and will re-post it next week, at the appropriate time.
I've talked a bit about formative assessment here before. I really liked the Sadler article this week. I felt that the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of formative assessment was solid, and I liked that the author attempted analogies that would spread across many different subject areas. Having said that, I feel the article skewed towards the creative arts. I would have liked to see more analogies that would apply to math or science. Still, this article really spoke to my experience


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Employees' perceptions of institutional values and employer-employee relationships at the North-West University
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A multicultural and multilingual tertiary environment—the North-West University (NWU), with an endorsed corporate identity—had recently gone through an incorporation process (where other tertiary institutions had been merged into the main institutional structure). This created an ideal environment for an article aimed at the relationship between employees' perceptions of how effective the institution upheld its values and the continued quality of its employee relationships. The university consists of three independent campuses, each with their own corporate identity, ethos and employer–employee relationship structure. This article sets out to determine the nature of the NWU's employer–employee relationships and employees' perceptions of the institution's newly established corporate identity. Furthermore, values, integrity, commitment, accountability and respect were only recently established and are currently in a process of being incorporated as institutional philosophy drivers into the corporate identity of the NWU. Against this background, the following research question is asked: what is the relationship between NWU employees' perceptions of the institution's values and employer–employee relationships? The article indicates that there is a connection between the do-value, integrity and the establishment of a communal relationship between the institution and its employees.
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struck, as with a hard blow.
grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted.
very much in love.
a past participle of smite.
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Origin of smitten
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at smite, -en3
un·smit·ten, adjective
What does smitten mean?
Smitten is most popularly used to mean deeply in love.
It can also mean infatuated due to being extremely impressed or fond of someone or something, as in I'm just smitten with your new hairstyle or She's smitten with her new granddaughter. Another way to say any of these things is in love.
In a more negative sense, smitten can mean severely or intensely affected or afflicted, such as by illness.
All of these senses derive from the fact that smitten is the past participle of the verb smite, which means to strike, damage, injure, attack, or afflict. While smite is often associated with archaic uses (such as its use in the King James Bible to refer to the wrath of God), most senses of the word smitten don't have this association.
Example: I can tell just by the look in your eyes that you're smitten. What's his name?
Where does smitten come from?
The first records of smitten come from the 1200s. The verb smite is recorded earlier, before 900. It derives from the Middle English word smiten and is related to several Germanic words, like the Old High German smīzan, "to smear," and the German schmeissen, "to throw." Smitten is the past participle of smite is the exact same way that bitten is the past participle of bite.
The most common use of smitten is to imply that someone is in love, especially so deeply that it's just obvious—a person who's smitten in this way is always smiling. People also use smitten to express that they're infatuated with something or have a strong (and often new) fondness for it. People are usually smitten with a new puppy. A fashion critic might say they're smitten with a designer's new collection.
Similar ways of saying this are in love with and taken by. You can be smitten with things, but you can also be smitten by things, meaning you're strongly affected by them, as in I was completely smitten by her charm. Often, this sense of the word applies to negative situations, such as being smitten by the flu. In these cases, smitten is very similar to the word stricken or afflicted.
Smitten can still be used literally as the past participle of smite (in which case it means "struck down"), but this is much less common.
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What are some other forms related to smitten?
 - smite (verb)
 - unsmitten (adjective)
What are some synonyms for smitten?
What are some words that often get used in discussing smitten?
How is smitten used in real life?
Smitten is most commonly used to imply that someone is in love, but it's also often used to refer to an infatuated fondness.
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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for smitten?
A. affected
B. infatuated
C. indifferent
D. taken
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British Dictionary definitions for smitten
/ (ˈsmɪtən) /
a past participle of smite
(postpositive) affected by love (for)