getwl: Win-loss measures at individual level
Description Usage Arguments Details Value Author(s) References See Also Examples
Description
Function to obtain win and loss measures at individual level from the observed sociomatrix.
Usage
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 getwl(X, names=NULL, method=c("Dij","Pij"))
Arguments
X
Empirical sociomatrix containing wins-losses frequencies in dyadic encounters. The matrix must be square and numeric.
names
Character vector with the names of individuals. This vector is NULL by default
method
A character string indicating which dyadic dominance measure is to be used for the computation of David's scores. One of "Dij" or "Pij", can be abbreviated.
Details
By means of the empirical sociomatrix of wins and losses this function computes several win-loss measures at individual level. Specifically, it computes w, weighted.w, l and weighted.l. w is the sum of individuals' dyadic dominances Dij or the sum of proportions of wins Pij by rows, depending on the specification of the method. weighted.w measures is the sum of individuals' Dij or Pij values weighted by the w values of their interactants. l is the sum of individuals' dyadic dominance indices Dij or the sum of individuals' proportions of wins Pij by columns. And finally, weighted.l is the columns sum of individuals' Dij or Pij values weighted by the l values of their interactants. These measures are used when computing David's scores.
Value
The result is a data frame with the following components:
w
Sum of dyadic dominance indices Dij or proportions of wins Pij by rows.
weighted.w
Weighted sum of dyadic dominance indices Dij or proportions of wins Pij.
l
Sum of dyadic dominance indices Dij or proportions of wins Pij by columns.
weighted.l
Weighted sum of dyadic dominance indices Dij or proportions of wins Pij.
Author(s)
David Leiva _EMAIL_ & Han de Vries _EMAIL_.
References
David, H. A. (1988). The Method of Paired Comparisons. London: C. Griffin.
de Vries, H., Stevens, J. M. G., & Vervaecke, H. (2006). Measuring and testing the steepness of dominance hierarchies. Animal Behaviour, 71, 585-592.
See Also
getDij, getPij, getDS.
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##############################################################################
### Example taken from Vervaecke et al. (2007): ###
##############################################################################
X <- matrix(c(0,58,50,61,32,37,29,39,25,8,0,22,22,9,27,20,10,48,
 3,3,0,19,29,12,13,19,8,5,8,9,0,33,38,35,32,57,
 4,7,9,1,0,28,26,16,23,4,3,0,0,6,0,7,6,12,
 2,0,4,1,4,4,0,5,3,0,2,1,1,5,8,3,0,10,3,1,3,0,0,4,1,2,0),
 nrow=9,byrow=TRUE)
individuals <- c("V","VS","B","FJ","PR","VB","TOR","MU","ZV")
res <- getwl(X,names=individuals,method="Dij")
print(res,digits=3)
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The Lowell Creek Diversion Tunnel is a flood control project located in Seward, Alaska, United States. The project was constructed to alleviate flooding of Lowell Creek in Seward. It was the first flood control project completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Alaska.
Originally, Lowell Creek ran through Seward along what is now Jefferson Street. Beginning with the town's establishment in 1903, the fast-moving stream produced one to three severe floods a year until the tunnel was built in 1939. The floods carried large amounts of debris from the mountains; one flood deposited 10,000 cubic yards in an 11-hour period in 1935.
In 1927 the Alaska Railroad constructed a small diversion dam and flume to carry debris down Jefferson Street to drain into Resurrection Bay. However, by 1937 these structures had deteriorated beyond repair. Consequently, the Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the new project in August 1939. The project consisted of:
a diversion dam, 400 feet (120 m) in length and up to 25 feet (7.6 m) high that diverted the creek away from its original path;
a tunnel through Bear Mountain, 2,068 feet (630 m) in length and 10 feet (3.0 m) in width;
an outlet flume, 109 feet (33 m) in length and 10 feet (3.0 m) in width which drains into Resurrection Bay.
Completed in 1940, this system withstood the 1964 Alaska earthquake, as well as severe floods in 1966, 1986, and 1995, which brought the water level within inches of cresting the dam.
Though the project has prevented significant flooding of the city of Seward, debris continues to accumulate at the outlet of the flume and the city must work to move the debris further into the bay. With the significant risk of debris accumulation during a flooding event, new projects are being considered to replace the diversion tunnel — including construction of a new, wider tunnel through Bear Mountain at a cost of $30 million, or an aqueduct underneath Jefferson Street.
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Filters
Filters applied on datastores allow filtering the data used in mappings.
Create a filter
Add a filter to a mapping
To create a filter:
 1. Select a column from a source datastore in the mapping editor.
 2. While keeping the mouse button pressed, drag this column onto an empty zone of the mapping editor.
 3. Release the mouse button.
 4. A menu opens to select an action. Select Create a Filter.
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 5. A filter iconfilter is added to the diagram.
 6. In the Expression Editor view, edit the filter's expression.
 A filter expression must use the language and functions from the engine that will process it, which depends on the filter's Execution Location property (Source or Staging Area).
 Drag and drop columns from datastores onto the Expression Editor to add them to the current expression.
 When editing a join or a filter, think of it as a conditional expression from the WHERE clause of a SQL statement.
 Examples of valid filter expressions:
 - CUSTOMER_COUNTRY LIKE 'USA'
 - COUNTRY_CODE IN ('USA', 'CAN', 'MEX') AND UCASE(REGION_TYPE) = 'SALES'
 7. Select the filter in the mapping diagram.
 8. In the Properties view, set the following Standard Properties:
 - Enable: Enables or disables the filter.
 - Aggregate: Select this option if this filter is an aggregate and must generate a HAVING' clause.
 - Set the Execution Location. The filter may be executed by the Source datastore or in the Staging Area.
 To set the Execution Location property directly from the mapping diagram: select the filter on the diagram and then click the source icon to execute the filter on the source or the staging icon to execute it in the Staging Area.
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 - Description: Free form text.
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Filter joins
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 1. Drag and drop the source column you want to use as filter onto this join. A default filter clause is added to the join expression.
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Exists / Not Exists filters
Semarchy xDI allows performing Exists / Not Exists operations in mappings to filter datasets:
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In this section:
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 - The target dataset designates the datastore that is used to filter data from the source dataset with an Exists / Not Exists operation.
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 1. Select the column from the source datastore in the mapping diagram.
 2. Drag this column onto a column of the target datasource.
 3. Release the mouse button. Select Exists / Not Exists.
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 4. An exists/not exists icon Exists / Not Exists filter is added to the diagram.
 A dotted line between the Exists / Not Exists filter and the target datastore allows identifying which datastore is used to filter data.
 To switch the source and target datastores, right-click the Exists / Not Exists filter and select Switch Datasets in the contextual menu.
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 5. In the Properties view, select the Exists or Not Exists Operation depending on the expected behavior.
 6. In the Expression Editor, edit the expression to use to identify matching records between the source and target datastores.


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Industrial Ethernet and wireless network become a common platform to implement industrial control in industries. Network control systems are subjected to delay time uncertainties due to the load traffic in the networks. As the PID controller is a major control algorithm in industries, this paper proposes a LMI based robust Hinfin PID controller using robust integral backstepping method to compensate the delay time uncertainties. To design using robust integral backstepping method, the plant and the PID controller are represented as a full state feedback control system in state space representation. The obtained parameters can then be used in the installed PID controller in the network based industrial control systems.


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Hi i m using given below method to convert in to string its working fine chrome but in IE its through exception Input string was not in a correct format. at this line
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The failure is probably in the call Convert.ToDouble. Your code probably executes in a CultureInfo that has ',' as decimal separator, but your values use '.'. I would advice you to use Double.TryParse using a CultureInfo that has '.' as decimal separator instead:
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You need to specify an IFormatProvider when you use Convert.ToDouble(time):
Convert.ToDouble(time, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)
Specifying CulturInfo.InvariantCulture specifies a culture that expect floating points written as 1.234 (note the period). The source of your problem may be that you time is in the format 1,234 (note the comma). Or maybe it is the reverse: You don't specify an IFormatProvider and the current culture of you ASP.NET process uses comma as a decimal separator, but the string provided uses period?
If the decimal point used isn't consistent you should either fix it at the source (not sure what the source is here) or as a last resort you can replace comma by period:
Convert.ToDouble(time.Replace(",", "."), CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)
However, trying to parse a string and not knowing the what to expect is not the best thing to do.
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Thank you all very much specially Mr. Martin Liversage its working Fine now thanks again – Zaq Oct 11 '12 at 9:03
_USER_: However, that is not related to the browser the client is using. – Tim Schmelter Oct 11 '12 at 9:10
_USER_ it may be, I think. If the ASP.NET app is has in its config the browser may influence the CultureInfo of the executing code. – Fredrik Mörk Oct 11 '12 at 9:30
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Scrum for Trello adds functionality to the awesome for use in Scrum projects.
Add estimates or record time-spent directly on Trello cards. Shows sums at the top of each list and the top right corner of each board.
This is a free and open source extension in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
To use, simply open a Trello card click the title of the card to edit it. There are buttons with Fibonacci numbers (1, 2, 3, 5, 8,...etc.) to let you quickly add an estimate. You can also type in the estimate or the time-spent. To type an estimate, just surround it in parentheses like this: (4) to type the amount of time-spent, put that in square brackets like this: [2]. Those numbers can appear anywhere in the title, but a common convention is to put the estimate at the beginning of the card and the time-spent at the end, like this: "(8) Create Firefox Extension [4.5]". Decimal numbers are accepted for both values.
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Twilio on Rails
By Chris Rittersdorf on 20 Jan 2012
The use of smart phones is on the rise, however SMS text messaging is still the best way to reach the broadest customer base, especially in developing countries. If you have a Ruby on Rails application that needs to reach this broad customer base, Twilio is an excellent tool to have in your toolbox.
It's easy to add Twilio to a Rails application. This post will walk you through the process of integrating Rails with Twilio, including:
 - Signing Up for a Twilio Account
 - Testing with Twilio's Sandbox App
 - Integrating Twilio with a Rails Application
 - Configuring your Twilio enabled Rails application for Production
Let's get started!
Signing Up for Twilio
Signing up for Twilio is as simple as providing your name, email and password. After you sign up and log in for the first time, you are taken to the Dashboard. This will give you plenty of information to get started. Upon signing up, you are given $30 in credits to get started. These credits are spent every time a text message is sent or received by Twilio.
Twilio Dashboard
In the bottom left section of your dashboard, you'll see a box called Sandbox App. The Twilio Sandbox is where you want to do development work with Twilio. The Sandbox not only lets you test out your SMS enabled application without burning through credits, but it also lets you lock down which mobile phones can send text messages to it and which mobile phones it can send text messages to. This is in contrast to the live account which consumes credits, and can send and receive text messages to and from any mobile phone. Now that you know what the Sandbox is, let's try it out.
Testing Your Account Using the Sandbox
To test the SMS sandbox, send a text message from your phone to the sandbox number. The content doesn't matter, it can be anything. Try texting "hello twilio". You'll then see a reply similar to this:
Sent from the Twilio Sandbox Number - Error: No PIN. Make sure you begin your message with the Sandbox PIN from your Twilio Dashboard.
Any time you interact with the Twilio Sandbox, you must provide a PIN along with all communications (whether SMS or Voice). This PIN is located below the Sandbox number on your dashboard. Enter the pin at the beginning of your text message, for example:
28910293 hello twilio
You'll then get a reply from the default Twilio Service located at:
Now that you've confirmed that your account is in working order, let's see how was can leverage service in a Ruby on Rails application.
Integrating Twilio with Your Rails Application
Web applications communicate with Twilio using an XML variant called TwiML. For example:
This section of TwiML describes how to respond to a user calling a phone number. It speaks a message during the phone call, then sends the user an SMS message. But, it's no fun writing TwiML. And since we're using Ruby, there's a gem for that! The twiliio-ruby gem abstracts TwiML into an easy to use Ruby API.
In your Rails application, simply add the twilio-ruby gem to your Gemfile:
Now you have the necessary library to start sending text messages. So now let's use it!
Sending a Text Message Using Twilio
Sending a text message with your Rails application is simple. But before doing so, there is one configuration we have to make. To test your application using the Twilio Sandbox, you'll need to white-list any phone numbers you plan to send SMS messages to. You can do this by going to the Numbers tab and clicking the Verify Number button. There is a series of steps you'll have to complete to verify your number.
Verify Phone Number
After you've verified the phone number, your application can now send text messages. The following code example show you how:
In this example, the send_text_message action receives a phone number from a form post, then relays a hard-coded message to that phone number via SMS. The twilio_sid, twilio_token, and twilio_phone_number variables contain the configuration information for authentication using the twilio-ruby gem. Generally, you'd want to pull this into a configuration file that gets loaded when your application loads, but I've put them into local variables for simplicity.
Receiving a Text Message Using Twilio
In order to receive a text message from a mobile device, you'll have to expose an endpoint that is reachable by Twilio. Here is an example:
In this example, the index action receives a POST from Twilio. It grabs the message body, and the phone number of the sender and logs it. Retrieving the information from the Twilio POST is as simple as looking at the params hash:
In order for text messages to reach your application you have to tell Twilio where to send requests. This is again done in the Sandbox App section of the Twilio Dashboard. Specify your publicly facing endpoint in the SMS URL field and click "Save".
If you're running your server locally and have no publicly facing endpoint, you can use a service like tunnlr to create one. This creates a publicly accessible URL with an SSH tunnel back to your local machine.
So the publicly facing endpoint for your application would look something like:
Configuring Twilio for Production
To deploy your SMS enabled application in a production environment, there are three things you'll need to do: buy a Twilio phone number, configure that phone number in your application, and then configure the production end-point in Twilio.
Purchasing a phone number requires you to enter payment information and decide on a phone number to provision. Twilio will guide you through the process. At the time of writing, Twilio's pricing is set at $1.00 a month plus an additional 1¢ charge per text.
Also, you will need to update the Twilio phone number in your application to the new number that you've provisioned. The examples above contained a variable with the value for a Twilio phone number. Change this value to the new phone number you provisioned.
Finally, you'll now have to configure the SMS endpoint much like how we did for the Sandbox. Click on the "Numbers > Twilio Numbers" tab. Then click on the phone number you provisioned. Finally, in the "SMS Request URL" field, specify your publicly facing production endpoint URL, then click "Save Changes".
Whether it be for those on-the-go, or those who otherwise are not able to use a computer or smart phone, SMS provides excellent alternative interface for the users of your web application. For those looking for a simple and affordable way to get started, Twilio is an outstanding option. So now that you know how to get started, what will you build using Twilio?


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The record high September temperature in Caribou Maine for the last 71 years was 91 degrees Fahrenheit, on September 7, 1945, while the normal high temperature is 64. The lowest documented temperature for Caribou for the past 71 years in September was 23 most recently measured on September 29, 1980, while the normal low measured temperature is 44.
United States National Weather Service historical Caribou September Weather data shows that on September 30, 1992, the high temperature did not exceed 39 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest high measured in Caribou in the past 71 years. Weather Service records also indicate that on September 9, 2001, the low temperature for the day was not measured below 67 degrees, the highest low measured in Caribou in the last 71 years.
According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature in Caribou in September on the first day of the month averages 70 degrees and the high on the last day of the month averages 59 degrees. The daily low temperature in Caribou on September First averages 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the low on the last day of September averages 39 degrees.
Caribou usually receives an average of 3.27 inches of precipitation during September. September Caribou Weather records indicated that on September 11, 1954 Caribou received 6.21 inches of precipitation, the most rain recorded in a single day in September.


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The museum is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, under the leadership of the Governor's Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Programs and exhibits are supported by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation through the generous support of donors.
Dedicated Oct. 5, 1976, as the International Space Hall of Fame, the New Mexico Museum of Space History's mission is to inspire and educate, to promote and preserve, and to honor the pioneers of space exploration.
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Continuous monitoring system
Continuous monitoring system (CMS) means the total equipment, required under the emission monitoring sections in applicable subparts, used to sample and condition (if applicable), to analyze, and to provide a permanent record of emissions or process parameters. A particulate matter continuous parameter monitoring system (PM CPMS) is a type of CMS.
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Terms used but not defined in this subpart are defined in the Clean Air Act and subparts A and B of this part.


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Internal vs External Fragmentation
Difference between internal and external fragmentation is a topic of interest to many who like to improve their computer knowledge. Before knowing this difference, we have to see what fragmentation is. Fragmentation is a phenomenon that occurs in computer memory such as Random Access Memory (RAM) or hard disks, which causes wastage and inefficient usage of free space. While the efficient usage of available space is hindered, this causes performance issues, as well. Internal fragmentation occurs when memory allocation is based on fixed-size partitions where after a small size application is assigned to a slot the remaining free space of that slot is wasted. External fragmentation occurs when memory is dynamically allocated where after loading and unloading of several slots here and there the free space is being distributed rather than being contiguous.
What is Internal Fragmentation?
Consider the figure above where a fixed sized memory allocation mechanism is being followed. Initially, the memory is empty and the allocator has divided the memory into fixed size partitions. Then later three programs named A, B, C have been loaded to the first three partitions while the 4th partition is still free. Program A matches the size of the partition, so there is no wastage in that partition, but Program B and Program C are smaller than the partition size. So in part ition 2 and partition 3 there is remaining free space. However, this free space is unusable as the memory allocator only assigns full partitions to programs but no t parts of it. This wastage of free space is called internal fragmentation.
In the above example, it is equal sized fixed partitions but this can even happen in a situation where partitions of various fixed sizes are available. Usually the memory or hardest space is divided into blocks that are usually the size of powers of 2 such as 2, 4, 8, 16 bytes. So a program or a file of 3 bytes will be assigned to a 4 byte block but one byte of that block will become unusable causing internal fragmentation.
What is External Fragmentation?
Consider the figure above where memory allocation is done dynamically. In dynamic memory allocation, the allocator allocates only the exact needed size for that program. First memory is completely free. Then the Programs A, B, C, D and E of different sizes are loaded one after the other and they are placed in memory contiguously in that order. Then later, Program A and Program C closes and they are unloaded from memory. Now there are three free space areas in the memory, but they are not adjacent. Now a large program called Program F is going to be loaded but neither of the free space block is not enough for Program F. The addition of all the free spaces is definitely enough for Program F, but due to the lack of adjacency that space is unusable for Program F. This is called External Fragmentation.
What is the difference between Internal and External Fragmentation?
- Internal Fragmentation occurs when a fixed size memory allocation technique is used. External fragmentation occurs when a dynamic memory allocation technique is used.
- Internal fragmentation occurs when a fixed size partition is assigned to a program/file with less size than the partition making the rest of the space in that partition unusable. External fragmentation is due to the lack of enough adjacent space after loading and unloading of programs or files for some time because then all free space is distributed here and there.
- External fragmentation can be mined by compaction where the assigned blocks are moved to one side, so that contiguous space is gained. However, this operation takes time and also certain critical assigned areas for example system services cannot be moved safely. We can observe this compaction step done on hard disks when running the disk defragmenter in Windows.
- External fragmentation can be prevented by mechanisms such as segmentation and paging. Here a logical contiguous virtual memory space is given while in reality the files/programs are splitted into parts and placed here and there.
- Internal fragmentation can be maimed by having partitions of several sizes and assigning a program based on the best fit. However, still internal fragmentation is not fully eliminated.
Internal vs External Fragmentation
Both internal fragmentation and external fragmentation are phenomena where memory is wasted. Internal fragmentation occurs in fixed size memory allocation while external fragmentation occurs in dynamic memory allocation. When an allocated partition is occupied by a program that is lesser than the partition, remaining space goes wasted causing internal fragmentation. When enough adjacent space cannot be found after loading and unloading of programs, due to the fact that free space is distributed here and there, this causes external fragmentation. Fragmentation can occur in any memory device such as RAM, Hard disk and Flash drives.


Strange and wonderful Irish proverbs such as "For every mile of road there's two miles of ditches" Photo by: WorldIrish
Irish proverbs to live by, 26 nuggets of wisdom (PHOTOS)
1. For every mile of road there are two miles of ditches
Meaning: There are two sides to every story. (This comes from some parts of Ireland, where 'ditches' means hedges.)
2. There's no use boiling your cabbage twice
Meaning: Stop going over and over worries in your head because it solves nothing.
3. The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune
Meaning: Things and people improve over time.
4. A woman planted feathers in the dunkel and thought she'd grow hens
Meaning: Just because you 'thought' something would work doesn't mean you were right.
5. It's often that a man's mouth broke his nose
Meaning: Watch what you say because it could get you in trouble.
6. As the old cock crows the young cock learns
Meaning: Children learn by example.
7. If there was work in the bed he'd sleep on the floor
Meaning: Used to describe people who are very lazy.
8. No need to fear the ill wind when your haystacks are tied down
Meaning: Once you've prepared properly then there's no need to worry the outcome.
9. The longest road out is the shortest road home
Meaning: If you invest time and effort into something then it will pay off in the latter end.
10. You'll arrive back with one arm as long as the other
Meaning: You heading out on a thankless quest. You'll arrive back with nothing to show for it.
11. You'll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind
Meaning: Merely thinking about something won't get it done.
12. He didn't lick it off a stone
Meaning: People's actions are influenced by those around them.
13. I wouldn't call the Queen my aunt
Meaning: Being in such a contented mood that even becoming royalty couldn't improve upon it.
14. What I'm afraid to hear I had better say first myself
Meaning: One must be honest and wary of their own shortcomings.
15. Now you know you're home
Meaning: You're in a happy state.
16. It's a long road there's no turn in
Meaning: No matter how bad the situation is things always change.
17. Telephone, telegraph, tell a woman
Meaning: The three best ways to spread news. Back before the days of the internet.
18. An empty sack does not stand
Meaning: Bluffers and ignorance will always be found out.
19. Even black hens lay white eggs
Meaning: You should never judge a book by its cover.
20. The road to Heaven is well signposted, but it's badly lit at night
Meaning: Life has many challenges but the reward is good.
21. It's as easy to catch a cold in a King's castle as in a shepherd's hut
Meaning: Wealth doesn't protect you from the trials of life.
22. It's better to pay the butcher than the doctor
Meaning: Don't skimp on healthy food as it will cost you your health in the long run.
23. A lamb's bleat is often more telling than a dog's bark
Meaning: Subtlety and a quiet approach can be more beneficial than brute force and loudness.
24. A broken man is better than no man
Meaning: Having any man is better than being alone
25. No matter how many rooms you have in your house you can only sleep in the one bed
Meaning: Possessions are not what they're made out to be.
26. It's a lonely washing that has no man's shirt in it
Meaning:..... Ermm... I haven't a clue??


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PCL-CVS requires parts of the Elib library, version 1.0 or later. Elib can be downloaded from either the primary GNU FTP site at, or from any number of other mirror sites. Get Elib, and install it, before proceeding. It's probably also available from where you downloaded PCL-CVS, including from. Installation of the program =========================== -1. Download and install the Elib library (if it's not done yet). 0. If you're using XEmacs, you probably need Emacs' easy-mmode.el that you can find at. Copy it into the pcl-cvs source dir (it's only needed for compiling the.el files). Also, don't forget to first install the Elib library. 1. Edit the file 'Makefile' to reflect the situation at your site. The only things you have to change is the definition of 'lispdir' (usually '/usr/local/share/emacs/site-lisp' or something similar) and 'infodir' (usually '/usr/local/(share/)info' or similar). The compiled elisp files will be copied to 'lispdir', and the info files to 'infodir'. 2. Make sure you have already installed the Elib library. 3. Type 'make install' in the source directory. This will byte-compile all '.el' files and copy all the '.elc' files into the directory you specified in step 1. It will also copy the info files (and add a corresponding entry to the info-dir file if install-info can be found). If you want to install the '.el' files as well, just type 'make install_el'. If you only want to create the compiled elisp files, but don't want to install them, you can type 'make elcfiles' instead. 4. Edit the file 'site-start.el' (or default.el) in your emacs lisp directory ((i.e. the one specified above) and enter the contents of the file 'pcl-cvs-startup.el' into it. It contains a couple of 'autoload's that facilitates the use of pcl-cvs. Alternatively, you can just use 'make install_startup'. 5. If you already had copied the pcl-cvs.startup.el file to your site-start.el, you might want to check if it is still correct since autoloads might have been added/removed. How to make typeset documentation ================================= If you have TeX installed at your site, you can make a typeset manual from 'pcl-cvs.texi' by typing ''make pcl-cvs.dvi''. If you prefer a postscript version of this file, just use ''make pcl-cvs.ps''. _TAG_ @(#)v2_9_9:INSTALL,v 1.7 1999/08/30 00:09:34 monnier Exp


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JAWS by Peter Benchley, Pan editions
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Zachary Petit wrote an article about the making of Jaws' iconic book covers for Print. He mentions how Roger Kastel was commissioned to do the cover illustration for the first paperback edition by Bantam. The US cover appears to use lettering for "JAWS" (the secondary info is in Americana). Kastel's iconic illustration was used for the Pan edition shown above, too.
The modified pointy forms of the J and W may have come from a pre-existing alphabet. See this book cover for a 1976 edition of Weak Foot by Linda Cline with similar forms:


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Incorporating software within a standalone horizontal carousel system allows for light directed picking, making the work flow at a much faster pace. Power Pick Global warehouse management software can control just one horizontal carousel or a pod of carousels, which consists of two or more carousels next to each other or stacked on top of the other. The software manages the bin locations for each part stored within the carousel. With the touch of a button, the carousel spins into place to present the part to the operator for picking. Light towers mounted in between carousels direct the operator to the exact pick location within the carousel and displays the quantity to pick – increasing picking productivity and improving pick accuracy.
Operations picking one order at a time can increase throughput with batch picking. A batch picking station can be integrated into the horizontal carousel workstation. Orders are loaded into the Power Pick Global software and are sorted for the worker, each order is segregated into a tote on the batch station. The carousels spin to fulfill multiple orders at once. For example, if two orders require the same part, the carousels will spin to that location, the light towers will direct the worker to pick the appropriate quantity for both orders. After picking the required parts from the carousel, the worker simply turns to the batch station and batch lights indicate the correct quantity for each order. Fulfilling multiple orders with one pick increases throughput. With higher throughput, operations can often extend order cutoff times.
Power Pick Global can also increase productivity using pick banding. Pick banding applies when the carousels are too tall for a worker to pick from the top bin location. For example, if the horizontal carousels are 14' tall, the worker would require a lift table (lift platform) to pick from the upper portion of the carousel. Using a pick banding strategy the carousel would present parts for picking from the top band of the carousel which require use of the lift table, then move down to the bottom band to complete the picking. Pick banding eliminates moving the lift table up and down in between picks, increasing picking speeds and efficiencies.
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. Find the closest species to a selected species in a tree. For example, find the species closest to the European human.
 [h_all,h_leaves] = select(tree,'reference',3,...
 h_all is a list of indices for the nodes within a patristic distance of 0.6 to the European human leaf, while h_leaves is a list of indices for only the leaf nodes within the same patristic distance.
 A patristic distance is the path length between species calculated from the hierarchical clustering distances. The path distance is not necessarily the biological distance.
 3. List the names of the closest species.
 subtree_names = names(h_leaves)
 The MATLAB software prints a list of species with a patristic distance to the European human less than the specified distance. In this case, the patristic distance threshold is less than 0.6.
 subtree_names =
 4. Extract a subtree from the whole tree by removing unwanted leaves. For example, prune the tree to species within 0.6 of the European human species.
 leaves_to_prune = ~h_leaves;
 pruned_tree = prune(tree,leaves_to_prune)
 h = plot(pruned_tree,'orient','top');
 ylabel('Evolutionary distance')
 The MATLAB software returns information about the new subtree and plots the pruned phylogenetic tree in a Figure window.
 Phylogenetic tree object with 6 leaves (5 branches)
 5. Explore, edit, and format a phylogenetic tree using the Phylogenetic Tree app.
 The Phylogenetic Tree window opens, showing the tree.
 You can interactively change the appearance of the tree using the app. For information on using this app, see Phylogenetic Tree App Reference.
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(Ocean County) teachers Sue Gethard, Jane Hall, and Regina Balsys received a $3,388 grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education to implement their project, Between Friends. Working with the local chapter of the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC), students will incorporate the values advocated through character education in an educational and social setting within the ARC facility. The students will meet the ARC clients at a luncheon at the ARC center. The ARC clients have a contract with the telephone company and will show the students how to make "boards" that are used in the telephones. Students will share life experiences and participate in recreational and seasonal activities throughout the school year. At the end of the program, students will create a memories album to present to their ARC friends.
The goal is to foster respect and understanding for the developmentally-disabled population. By participating in daily activities of ARC clients, students will truly understand their needs and desires. Between Friends can bridge the gap between the unknown and the understood.
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- What happens if you eat a lot of wasabi?
- Is wasabi like horseradish?
- Why does wasabi hurt?
- Is wasabi addictive?
- Why is wasabi eaten with sushi?
- Is wasabi good for your liver?
- Can wasabi kill virus?
- How do I buy real wasabi?
- Why is wasabi so expensive?
- Why do sushi restaurants serve ginger?
- Is wasabi bad for your heart?
- How healthy is wasabi?
- Will wasabi kill my dog?
- Why does horseradish hurt my brain?
- Is wasabi good for colds?
What happens if you eat a lot of wasabi?
Too much wasabi leads to 'broken heart syndrome' in 60-year-old woman.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart's left ventricle — its main pumping chamber.
It's often called "broken heart syndrome.".
Is wasabi like horseradish?
Wasabi is similar in many ways to common horseradish. In fact, wasabi is sometimes even referred to as Japanese horseradish. And in Japan, horseradish is known as seiyō wasabi – or western wasabi.
Why does wasabi hurt?
The pungent ingredient in wasabi that causes the nasal burning sensation is allyl isothiocyanate, a chemical also found in mustard and horseradish. The toxicity of allyl isothiocyanate is low, and it is not considered a human carcinogen. It has been produced commercially for more than 60 years.
Is wasabi addictive?
Wasabi Mame(わさび豆): Wasabi peas They are simply dried green peas covered with spicy wasabi coating. The most common product is green peas but sometimes dried beans are used instead. As you might already know, wasabi is very healthy and also gives you some fresh taste. … Wasabi peas are very addictive.
Why is wasabi eaten with sushi?
The Japanese Sushi Chef in Japan will add wasabi into Sushi and Sashimi. Have you wondered why? The most easy-to-spot effect after adding a pinch of wasabi into Sushi and Sashimi is that it will reduce the fishy smell from the food (because the dish uses raw fish). The next effect you will find is when you have a bite.
Is wasabi good for your liver?
Another study in Nutrition Research and Practice has also shown that wasabi can help reduce weight, prevent obesity, and even inhibit fatty buildup in the liver. All of which is good news for wasabi fans who are looking to show their livers a little love.
Can wasabi kill virus?
The unique flavor of wasabi comes from complex chemical mixtures including methlthioalkyl isothiocyanates. German researchers have shown that the hydrolysis of chemicals in wasabi inhibit microbe growth. Studies show wasabi can kill many kind of bacteria and viruses, such as E. coli O-157, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V.
How do I buy real wasabi?
Where to buy real wasabi?Wasabi paste in a squeeze tube. This should be sold and shipped frozen. … Powdered wasabi. This is less expensive than the paste variety, but also less good. … Wasabi rhizome which you have to grate yourself with a grater, preferably a shark skin paddle.
Why is wasabi so expensive?
Wasabi plants require very specific conditions to grow and thrive: constant running spring water, shade, rocky soil, and temperatures between 46 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Wasabi is hard to grow, which makes it rare, which makes it expensive, which means you eat green horseradish and don't know until now.
Why do sushi restaurants serve ginger?
Traditionally, pickled ginger (or gari) is served as a palate cleanser during a meal made up of several courses of sushi. A bite of ginger between the different pieces of sushi allows you to distinguish the distinct flavors of each fish.
Is wasabi bad for your heart?
People take wasabi by mouth for heart disease, cancer, stomach pain, indigestion (dyspepsia), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Wasabi is used in food as a spice.
How healthy is wasabi?
The compounds in wasabi have been analyzed for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties in test-tube and animal studies. They have also been researched for their ability to promote fat loss, as well as bone and brain health.
Will wasabi kill my dog?
Science Behind Dogs and Wasabi Although wasabi is not inherently toxic for dogs, you should never give it to your dog as a treat or to see if they like it. Spicy foods can upset your dog's stomach, burn their mouths, and even cause them gas and bloating.
Why does horseradish hurt my brain?
While capsaicin is responsible for the burn in peppers, allyl isothiocyanate produces the nasal flaring sensation to which wasabi and horseradish are known. … The TRPA1 receptors in the nasal cavity recognize Allyl Isothiocyanate and sends a pain signal to the brain.
Is wasabi good for colds?
Spicy foods can make our noses run and our eyes water, but they're also effective natural decongestants. Eating chili peppers, wasabi, or horseradish can help relieve the symptoms of congestion.


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- Date established：2006
- Country：Asia - Taiwan
- Type of Organization：Independent Association
- Disciplines and Media：Land Art,Visual Art,Installation,Sculpture
- Contact information：
- Name of residency：Guandu Nature Park: Guandu International Outdoor Sculpture Festival
- Address：55, Guandu Road, Taipei City, 11261 Taiwan
Located at the junction of Danshui and Jilong River, Guandu Nature Park is a nature reserve area consists of an integrated wetland environment of swamps and ponds. It is a great inhabitation for a rich variety of organisms, as well as an important relay stop for migratory birds. Therefore, it has been recognized by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. The park, authorized by Taipei City Government, is currently managed by the Wild Bird Society of Taipei (WBST),which devotes care to wetland and wild bird conservation.
Guandu Nature Park has been holding Guandu International Outdoor Sculpture Festival since 2006. Over the past 9 years, 53 artists from 24 countries around the world have accomplished collectively 62 pieces of artworks in Taipei, Taiwan. These reputable artists skillfully integrated their experience in life into their artworks. They also incorporated their personal appreciation for the environment and culture into their artworks and shared their concerns for environmental conservation and love for planet earth with the public. "Caring for our planet through art" is what we intend to convey via the festival, and these artists have accomplished just that.
1. Artists are limited to using natural or recycled materials so as to ensure no compromise is made to the environment in the process of art creation. Even after the event is over, the artworks will be recycled or eventually decompose and return to nature.
2. Each artist will have 1-5 volunteers per day to assist the process of material collecting and installation.
3. Since Guandu Nature Park is a conservation area, artists need to follow all the environmental protection regulations.
- Duration of residencies：
About 20 days
- Number of artists resident at one time：
- Grants available：
Travel Expense,Living Expense,Materieal Fee,Free Working Space,Free Living Space,Meal during working days
- Expenses paid by artist：
Dinner, personal expenses
Open call (May to July)
- Selection procedure：
By curator with approval of a jury panel
- Expectation from the artists：
1. Artists should finish a site-specific outdoor sculpture installation in Guandu Nature Park or other display locations during the installation period. The artwork shall be exhibited for at least 3 months or more.
2. Artists should be interested in the relationship between nature, human culture, and environment. They should also have some experiences in working with local residents, volunteers, or junior high school students. While working on their artworks, the artists should be able to spark interest of the general public to participate in the process of such artistic creation.
3. The selected artists are required to have basic English communication skills and the ability to mingle with other artists, local residents, school teachers and students.
4. Artists should participate in the related cultural activities planned by the organizers (e.g. symposium, press conference, guide, opening)
- Presentation of artists' work：
Exhibition, talks, on-site guide
- Working Language：
A shared lounge for artists and volunteers at Guandu Nature Park during creating period ( with snacks and drinks)
- Number of studios：
Pop-up tent at working area
- Size of studios / Type of Sudios ：
N.A / N.A
Private Room,Hotel accommodation with breakfast, individual room for each artist
- Companions allowed：
Yes. Arranged on individual basis with companions paying their own expenses.
- Nearest international airport：
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
- Nearest local airport：
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
- Nearest train station：
Taipei Main Station, MRT KuanDu Station
- By Car：
From Downtown Taipei:
There is no left turn from Dadu Rd to Guandu Rd. Please make an U-turn under Dadu Bridge, then turn right onto Guandu Rd to reach the Park.
Please exit Dadu Bridge towards Taipei, then turn right onto Guandu Rd to reach the Park. Be careful of the traffic on the right side of Dadu Bridge as you exit.
- Images Resource：Guandu Nature Park


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This paper proposes a methodological and sociological reflection on the relationship between digital skills and social capital of families, through the
description of the activated procedures to assess the digital competency and the analysis of the first results of a pilot survey (already in progress) on a sample of pre-teens in Rome. Specifically, this paper presents the analysis of two of three main objectives of the survey: namely, 1. Planning a methodological path of mapping and systematization of all dimensions and all levels of digital competencies, through the planning and the testing of the first sociological research tool, according to the international and national policies for the digital agenda. 2. Giving back the first picture on the digital competencies of a preteens sample in the informal environment. 3. Deepening the relationship between clusters of digital competencies and the types of social capital connected to them.
Keywords: Digital Skills; Assessment; Rubric; Principle of Triangulation; Pre-teens.


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Hengist of Woodcroft was a medieval wizard, best known as the founder of the village of Hogsmeade in Scotland, the only all-wizarding village in Great Britain.
Early life
Hengist was born in the Middle Ages, no earlier than 982,[1] in Woodcroft, Gloucestershire. In his youth, Hengist attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he was Sorted into Hufflepuff.[2]
Hengist of Woodcroft
Hengist of Woodcroft, as pictured in his Chocolate Frog Card.
Hengist is traditionally credited with the founding of the village of Hogsmeade after being driven from his home by Muggle prosecutors. According to popular lore, Hengist used the Three Broomsticks Inn as a home.[3]
Death and post-mortem
Hengist died at some point during the Middle Ages. Remembered for his founding of Hogsmeade, he was immortalised in a Chocolate Frog Card[3] There was also a bust of Hengist on the Fourth Floor Corridor of Hogwarts Castle.[4]
On 1 September, 1991, Prefect Gabriel Truman welcomed the Hufflepuff first years to Hufflepuff Basement with a short speech in which he mentioned Hengist of Woodcroft as one of the many notable Hogwarts students who were Sorted, like them, into Hufflepuff.[2]
Behind the scenes
Hengist of Woodcroft's Chocolate Frog Card was one of the very first collected by Harry Potter.[5]
Notes and references
 1. 1.0 1.1 Given Hogwarts was founded in around 993 A.D. and that Hengist attended it, he must have been eleven by or after the school's founding. So, the earliest date he could have possibly been born is 982.
 2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pottermore introduction for Hufflepuffs (transcription available here)
 5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 - (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
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Now the food waste turns into biogas
Almost 40 percent of the content in the city's garbage bags is food waste, according to Stockholm Water and Waste. Soon the food waste from the lunch rooms at ITM can be sorted out and converted into biogas and bio fertilizer. In July everything will be prepared and ready.
For some time, KTH Sustainability Office has led a project to implement sorting of food waste at KTH and soon it is time to move from words to action. At the ITM School, all lunch rooms and garbage rooms are reviewed and will be ready for sorting food waste before the end of July. In all kitchenettes you can then throw your food waste into specific bins, and the waste rooms will be prepared so that the cleaning staff can carry the waste further. By sorting out food waste we contribute to the regional cycle.
Look for the garbage bins for food waste and information boards in the lunch rooms!


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The Japanese term for "is it good?". This work is used 100's of times a day by ALL Japanese people - even when the term does not fit the sentence or situation.
Let's start the assignment. IIDESUKA?
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Want to improve learning, connection, engagement, and action outcomes at your meetings? Then use a process that requires and supports purposeful participant activity!
EMB_image_7 Effective Ways to increase partecipation at your event
When people are actively involved in their learning they learn more, and retain what they learn longer and more accurately.
And when you eliminate attendees by turning them into participants in your meeting sessions, they connect more effectively with their peers, at a much higher rate than at conventional events.
Making this happen at your meetings isn't rocket science. Here are seven simple and effective ways to increase participation at your events.
1. Badge It!
Who'd have thought that the humble name badge could provide useful information that can spark connections and engagement between attendees who are just walking around? Here's how to do it.
Use large name badges (I like 4" x 6" vertical badges) and design them so there's space for attendees to write on them. Then add a "Talk to me about…" space, or an "I'd like to know about…" space, or an "All we need is…" on your badge. Voila! Attendees now have a way to broadcast their interests and expertise and an excuse to peer at each other's badges.
A slightly different approach is to have people write a specific area of interest on their badge (perhaps on the back if it's blank) and then walk around and cluster with other attendees who share the same interest.
2. Seat Swap
To increase conversational partners at seated meals, simply announce a seat swap between two courses (typically between the main course and dessert). If the group includes approximately equal numbers of men and women, ask all the men or all the women to stand up and choose a chair at another table.
Alternatively, have everybody move whose last name begins with a letter in the first half of the alphabet. All will double their pool of conversational partners at the cost of perhaps a couple of minutes' rearrangement. At a seated buffet-style meal you can have more than one seat swap, with a commensurate increase in potential connections.
3. Post It!
At the start of a conference session, hand out several sticky notes and a pen to attendees. Ask them to write down one or more topics they would like explored or questions they would like answered, one per note. Tell them they do not need to use all their notes. Supply a wall area where notes can be posted, and ask them, once they have finished, to post their notes on the wall.
Give participants a few minutes to write their responses. As the notes are posted it is natural for people to hang around the wall and read what others have written. Let them do this, but ask people to allow late posters to get to the wall.
As the notes are posted, cluster them in groupings of similar topics. Once all the notes are on the wall, provide some time for everyone to take in the topics and questions. This group sharing can then be used as a starting point for discussion techniques like the fishbowls described below.
4. Body voting
Body voting—also called human graphs, human spectrograms, or continuum voting—is one of the most versatile participative techniques. It provides an information-rich public tableau of opinions or personal information by asking participants to move to a place in the room that corresponds to their responses to questions with a range of possible answers. Body voting allows session presenters, the group, and participants to directly experience the range and distribution of responses, and then explore individual responses or group outcomes as appropriate.
Although I can't do justice to the full range of possibilities of body voting in this article, here are a couple of ways I like to use it.
To demonstrate the collective amount of experience in the room, ask people to think of the number of years of experience they have and then have them line up across the room in order by their number of years of experience. Ask a few of those at the high experience end to say how many years' experience they have and repeat their answers for the whole group. Then, walk to the middle of the line (i.e., the point where there are approximately equal numbers of participants on either side of you) and ask the people there how many years' experience they have. Multiply their answer by the number of participants and announce the number of collective person-years of experience in the room, which will invariably be far greater than any one or two people could possess.
To allow participants to quickly meet other attendees who live or work near them, create in advance a map of the geographical region that includes a majority of attendees' locations, and display it in the room. Stand facing the map and point out the compass directions (e.g. "towards the map is North".) Ask people to move to the spot in the room that corresponds to where they live/work. Once people are in position, have them introduce themselves to the people nearby, exchange business cards, etc.
5. Fishbowls
Ever been at a "discussion" session that was monopolized by a few talkative individuals, with no one else getting a word in? Me too!
A fishbowl encourages free-wheeling discussion that anyone can join without having to get the attention of a moderator or talk over a noisy interrupter. In one version, participants sit in a horseshoe arrangement of chairs, with a few chairs in the "mouth" of the horseshoe, as shown.
A facilitator sits in one of the mouth's chairs and explains the fishbowl rules:
- If you want to talk, you must come and sit in one of the small group of chairs.
- If all the small group chairs are full and no one has yet spoken, wait a little—otherwise, when you come up, someone sitting in a mouth chair must go back to a horseshoe chair.
- If you're sitting in a small group chair and have finished what you have to say, go back to a horseshoe chair.
- When you're in a small group chair, you can address your comments to someone else in these chairs or to the whole group.
When the facilitator gently enforces these rules, everyone has a chance to speak, discuss, and be heard. Participants appreciate how the small group format focuses the discussion, how the contributors change as needed, how simply the front row shows who may talk, and how it's clear when the conversation on a topic has run its course.
6. Pair Share
Instead of one person talking and everyone else listening during a meeting session, use a few minutes of pair share to give every participant the opportunity to engage by thinking, talking, and listening. Pose a discussion question, have attendees pair up, and give everyone 30-60 seconds to think about their response. Then ask everyone to spend a couple of minutes discussing their answers with their partners. You may want to have one person in each pair start, and have them swap roles half way through the time you've allocated.
7. Pecha Kucha and Ignite
Pecha Kucha and Ignite are dynamic short-form presentations that limit presenters to 20 slides automatically advanced, each shown for 20 seconds (Pecha Kucha) or 15 seconds (Ignite), while the presenter shares his or her passion about a topic. Because each presentation lasts just 6 minutes and 40 seconds (Pecha Kucha) or 5 minutes (Ignite), presenters are challenged to be concise, targeted, and creative—and you can pack four Pecha Kucha or five Ignite presentations into 30 minutes. While these presentation styles are entertaining and a lot of fun, their impact is maximized when they are immediately followed by small breakout discussion sessions with the presenters. The combination reinforces participant learning, as attendees follow up and explore the ideas presented.
In Conclusion
There's no excuse for inflicting lectures on your attendees any more. Incorporating any or all of the above participation techniques into your meeting sessions is a sure fire way to increase learning, connection, engagement, and action outcomes at your events!
[Note: For detailed descriptions of how to prepare and run these and many other participation techniques, see the book referenced in Adrian's biography.]
Adrian Adrian Segar is a meeting architect and event facilitator with over thirty years experience, and an energetic champion for participation-rich and participant-led meetings that uncover and satisfy attendee needs for relevant learning, connection, engagement, and community. He is the author of Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love and, just-published, The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action. Adrian writes regularly on event design and related issues at conferencesthatwork.com.
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RPM is an abbreviation for Revolutions Per Minute. In the automotive industry the term RPM is used when referring to a motor vehicle's engine speed. The tachometer is an instrument that is able to measure the speed of rotation of the internal combustion engine's crankshaft at a given moment. The rate of rotation of an internal combustion engine's crankshaft varies on how much power is required from the combustion process. Therefore RPM is the amount of revolutions the crankshaft in an internal combustion engine experiences in 1 minute.
The faster the engine's crankshaft rotates, the higher the RPM will be. And generally speaking, the faster the crankshaft rotates, the closer you'll get be to an engines maximum torque and horsepower output.
Technology and engine design is improving all the time. As a result, the internal combustion engines are becoming – not only more powerful – but the engine crankshafts are able to rotate/spin at higher speeds more smoothly and safely. Eight thousand rpm is a limit becoming common place for a number of engine designs to spin their crankshaft freely up to. It might just be a matter of time before passenger cars will run freely to 10 000 rpm and beyond – territory currently reserved for racing cars. We hope that helps answer the question 'What is What is an RPM?'!
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We perform the wavepacket dynamics simulation of a graphene-based device where propagating electron trajectories are tamed by an applied magnetic field toward a normal/superconductor interface. The magnetic field controls the incidence angle of the incoming electronic wavepacket at the interface, which results in the tunable electron–hole ratio in the reflected wave function due to the angular dependence of the Andreev reflection. Here, mapped control of the quasiparticle trajectories by the external magnetic field not only defines an experimental probe for fundamental studies of the Andreev reflection in graphene but also lays the foundation for further development of magnetic focusing devices based on nanoengineered superconducting two-dimensional materials.
Tunable magnetic focusing using Andreev scattering in superconductor-graphene hybrid devices
Note: This paper is part of the Special Topic on 2D Quantum Materials: Magnetism and Superconductivity
A. Chaves, V. N. Moura, F. J. A. Linard, L. Covaci, M. V. Milošević; Tunable magnetic focusing using Andreev scattering in superconductor-graphene hybrid devices. J. Appl. Phys. 28 September 2020; 128 (12): 124303. _URL_
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ticking off
1 [tik]
a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock.
Chiefly British Informal. a moment or instant.
a small dot, mark, check, or electronic signal, as used to mark off an item on a list, serve as a reminder, or call attention to something.
Stock Exchange.
a movement in the price of a stock, bond, or option.
the smallest possible tick on a given exchange.
Manège. a jumping fault consisting of a light touch of a fence with one or more feet.
a small contrasting spot of color on the coat of a mammal or the feathers of a bird.
verb (used without object)
to emit or produce a tick, like that of a clock.
to pass as with ticks of a clock: The hours ticked by.
verb (used with object)
to sound or announce by a tick or ticks: The clock ticked the minutes.
to mark with a tick or ticks; check (usually followed by off ); to tick off the items on the memo.
Verb phrases
tick off, Slang.
to make angry: His mistreatment of the animals really ticked me off.
Chiefly British. to scold severely: The manager will tick you off if you make another mistake.
what makes one tick, the motive or explanation of one's behavior: The biographer failed to show what made Herbert Hoover tick.
1400–50; late Middle English tek little touch; akin to Dutch tik a touch, pat, Norwegian tikka to touch or shove slightly. See tickle
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tick1 (tɪk)
1. a recurrent metallic tapping or clicking sound, such as that made by a clock or watch
2. informal (Brit) a moment or instant
3. a mark (√) or dash used to check off or indicate the correctness of something
4. commerce the smallest increment of a price fluctuation in a commodity exchange. Tick size is usually 0.01% of the nominal value of the trading unit
vb (when tr, often foll by off)
5. to produce a recurrent tapping sound or indicate by such a sound: the clock ticked the minutes away
6. to mark or check (something, such as a list) with a tick
7. informal what makes someone tick the basic drive or motivation of a person
[C13: from Low German tikk touch; related to Old High German zekōn to pluck, Norwegian tikke to touch]
tick2 (tɪk)
1. See also sheep tick any of various small parasitic arachnids of the families Ixodidae (hard ticks) and Argasidae (soft ticks), typically living on the skin of warm-blooded animals and feeding on the blood and tissues of their hosts: order Acarina (mites and ticks)Related: acaroid
2. any of certain other arachnids of the order Acarina
3. any of certain insects of the dipterous family Hippoboscidae that are ectoparasitic on horses, cattle, sheep, etc, esp the sheep ked
Related: acaroid
[Old English ticca; related to Middle High German zeche tick, Middle Irish dega stag beetle]
tick3 (tɪk)
1. the strong covering of a pillow, mattress, etc
2. informal short for ticking
[C15: probably from Middle Dutch tīke; related to Old High German ziecha pillow cover, Latin tēca case, Greek thēkē]
tick4 (tɪk)
informal (Brit) account or credit (esp in the phrase on tick)
[C17: shortened from ticket]
tick off
1. to mark with a tick
2. informal chiefly (Brit) to scold; reprimand
ticking off
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"parasitic animal," O.E. ticia, from W.Gmc. *tik- (cf. M.Du. teke, Du. teek, O.H.G. zecho, Ger. Zecke "tick"), of unknown origin. Fr. tique (1464), It. zecca are Gmc. loan-words.
1440, "light touch or tap," probably cognate with Du. tik, M.H.G. zic, and perhaps echoic. Meaning "sound made by a clock" is probably first recorded 1549; tick-tock is recorded from 1848. To tick (someone) off is recorded from 1915, originally "to reprimand, scold;" meaning "to annoy" is recorded from
"credit," 1642, shortening of ticket (q.v.).
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tick 2 (tĭk)
 1. Any of numerous small bloodsucking parasitic arachnids of the families Ixodidae and Argasidae, many of which transmit febrile diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and lyme disease.
 2. Any of various usually wingless, louselike insects of the family Hippobosciddae that are parasitic on sheep, goats, and other animals.
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tick (tĭk) Pronunciation Key
Any of numerous small, parasitic arachnids of the suborder Ixodida that feed on the blood of animals. Like their close relatives the mites and unlike spiders, ticks have no division between cephalothorax and abdomen. Ticks differ from mites by being generally larger and having a sensory pit at the end of their first pair of legs. Many ticks transmit febrile diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.
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 a minute; a second. (See also sec.) : This won't take a tick. Sit tight.
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XF86Mail), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
There is also emerge input-utils that prints out what events a device can produce and the monitors it. lsinput shows what you have got.
For the mouse: _URL_
Section InputDevice and InputClass
Originally each input device as mouse and keyboard had an individual InputDevice section. This caused a problem when multiple mice and keyboard (like) devices got plugged in. New Xservers solve this issue by using InputClass sections instead of InputDevice sections. The main difference between InputClass and InputDevice sections is that a InputClass section can match different input devices and therefore support multiple devices as multiple mice and keyboards. See _URL_
Section Mouse
All the mice that live around and in your computer and their wheels
Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "<Name of the Mouse>"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "Protocol" "Auto" # Auto detect
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection
For the wheel mouse add at least
Option "ZaxisMapping" "4 5"
to enable the wheel. A program to detect the mouse wheels is xev.
Section Keyboard
See also: Keyboard
This section contains everything about the Keyboard and its layout (Swiss-Layout => ch).
For evdev the section would look as follows:
Section "InputClass"
 Identifier "keyboard-all"
 Driver "evdev"
 Option "XkbLayout" "ch"
 Option "XkbVariant" ",qwerty"
 MatchIsKeyboard "on"
EndSection
When not using evdev then the kbd driver has been used
Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "<Name of the Keyboard>"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "logiaccess"
 Option "XkbLayout" "ch"
EndSection
/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/base.lst holds the possible values
Alternatively the layout could also be set in the desktop environment as gnome, but this is not recommended since it is not active on the login screen and when having a password deviating from the default keyboard layout will create big confusion since just * appears during typing in the password.
Section ServerLayout
This Section puts everything together and defines the Layout. The Screen is the combination of Monitor and Graphic card, CorePointer and Keyboard are the input devices.
Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "<Identifier of this Layout>"
 Screen "<Identifies the Screen used>"
 InputDevice "<Identifier of the mouse>" "CorePointer"
 InputDevice "<Identifier of the keyboard>" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
This section does not have to be present, if there is just one section of every device.
Section Screen
The section screen links the monitor to the graphic card (Device) and lists all Video modes supported:
Section "Screen"
 Identifier "<Identifier for the Screen>"
 Device "<Identifier of the Graphic Card>"
 Monitor "<Identifier of the Monitor>"
 DefaultDepth 24
 Subsection "Display"
 Depth 8
 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 ViewPort 0 0
 EndSubsection
 Subsection "Display"
 Depth 16
 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 ViewPort 0 0
 EndSubsection
 Subsection "Display"
 Depth 24
 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 ViewPort 0 0
 EndSubsection
EndSection
Section Monitor
Shows what your monitor is able to do:
Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "<Identifier of the Monitor>"
 HorizSync 22-82
 VertRefresh 56-76
EndSection
The horizontal synchronization frequency range values are in kHz and the vertical synchronization frequency range in Hz. Usually this section looks simple, but it can be highly customized to create various timings. It is also a place where you can adjust horizontal and vertical position of the picture on the monitor, to remove annoying jumps when video modes change. See: Timing for a TV
If i2c is enabled (see i2c section in this book) then the graphic controller can read the edid data from the monitor. The program get-edid can create the content of the Monitor section and can be stored into a file as /etc/X11/xorg-conf.d/22-monitor.conf
Section Graphic Card
The Section for the graphic card is called Device. It helps the X server to take directly the correct driver and not try to guess generic drivers first producing errors and maybe end up loading a wrong driver.
Section "Device"
 Identifier "<Identifier of the Graphic Card>"
 Driver "<Name of the driver for the Graphic Card>"
 <Graphic Card specific options>
EndSection
For binary device drivers of ATI and Nvidia drivers this section becomes complex, drivers delivered with the kernel source have just the basic settings.
Section Files
Holds the paths that differ from the defaults paths plus many paths to fonts
Section "Files"
 RgbPath "<here when differ from default>"
 ModulePath "<addtitionl paths to modules can be added>"
 FontPath "<path to fonts>"
EndSection
Section Modules
Checkout for what modules are available
/usr/lib/modules/fonts
/usr/lib/modules/extensions
Section "Module"
 Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension
 SubSection "extmod"
 Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA
 EndSubSection
 Load "<Font module>"
 Load "<An other font module>"
 Load "extmod" # for some commonly used extensions
 Load "glx" # This loads the OpenGL for X module
 Load "drm"
 Load "v4l" #Video for Linux
EndSection
Section Dri
This is the configuration for the Direct Rendering Infrastructure for OpenGL and sets the permission rights
Section "dri"
 Mode 0666
EndSection
Section ServerFlags
The deviations from the default flags of the X server are added here
Section "ServerFlags"
# Disable the <Ctrl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
 Option "DontZap"
EndSection
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Kitchen countertops made of concrete are generally thin, smooth, pigmented, and polished to a light gloss. But despite their beauty and elegance, they are not designed to resist cuts and scratches. Cutting directly on your concrete countertop does not actually damage the concrete, but it does damage the sealer. Once the sealer has broken down, the ability of your concrete countertop to resist stains and water is reduced. Constant cutting using knives can result to gouges and scratches on the surface's finish. It can also cause the sharp edges of your knives to chip or become dull.|
What causes cuts and scratches on concrete countertops?
- Just like other kitchen countertops, the surface and edges of your concrete countertop can chip or cut if they are struck by a heavy, solid object.
- Due to the inherent characteristics of the materials used in making the concrete countertop, it can be prone to hairline cracks. This is a natural occurrence and is not an indication of the structural failure of the countertop.
- Pointed objects that are regularly slid across, rubbed, or dropped on your concrete countertop can cause minor to moderate cuts and scratches.
How to prevent and repairing cuts and scratches on your concrete countertop
- To prevent cuts, scratches, and stains, seal your concrete countertop properly. Sealing does not only protect the surface, it enhances the sheen and color as well.
- For additional luster and protection against serious damage, apply a finishing wax or other protective coating on your concrete countertop to help preserve the sealer. Apply it regularly to maintain its effectiveness.
- Do not cut directly on the surface of your concrete countertop because it is not designed to serve as a chopping board. Make it a habit to use a separate cutting board when preparing food. Appropriate inserts can also be installed on your concrete countertop that can serve as a permanent area where you can cut, slice, and dice food directly on your countertop.
- Avoid exposing your concrete countertop to strong chemicals like acids, oven cleaners, and paint removers. These chemicals contain destructive substances that can damage the surface. If any contact with these chemicals occurs, wipe the surface with water right away.
- Evaluate the severity of the scratches on your concrete countertop. For small scratches, use a sanding pad with the finest grit to wipe them away. The level of roughness and smoothness of sanding pads are determined by their color. Arranged from roughest to smoothest, sanding pads come in white, yellow, green, peach, lilac, blue, and gray colors.
- Using the appropriate sanding pad, remove the scratches on the surface by rubbing it in a straight line, periodically switching to a 90-degree direction. Make sure all scratches are removed before you stop rubbing. Wet the surface to reduce dust accumulation while sanding.
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Schema Mapping
Translate data from one schema or structure to another to facilitate data integration.
Schema mapping definition:
Schema mapping is the process of mapping the schema of one dataset to the schema of another dataset in order to integrate or merge them. It involves mapping the fields or attributes of one dataset to the fields or attributes of another dataset, ensuring that the data types, formats, and other properties match between the two datasets. Schema mapping is a crucial step in data integration, as it enables datasets with different schemas to be combined and analyzed together.
Schema mapping example using Python:
Please note that you need to have the necessary Python libraries installed in your Python environment to run this code.
In Python, one way to perform schema mapping is by using the PySpark library. Here's an example:
# Importing the required libraries
from pyspark.sql import SparkSession
from pyspark.sql.functions import col
# Creating a SparkSession
spark = SparkSession.builder.appName("Schema Mapping Example").getOrCreate()
# Creating a sample dataframe with multiple columns
data = [("John", 25, "25000.50"), ("Smith", 30, "35000.75"), ("Jane", 28, 32000.25)]
df = spark.createDataFrame(data, ["name", "age", "salary"])
# Defining the mapping schema
mapping_schema = {
 "name": "string",
 "age": "integer",
 "salary": "double"
}
# Creating a new dataframe with the mapped schema
mapped_df = df.select([col(c).cast(mapping_schema[c]).alias(c) for c in mapping_schema.keys()])
# Displaying the original and mapped dataframes
print(f"Original dataframe: {df}")
print(f"Mapped dataframe: {mapped_df}")
# Applying some transformations on the mapped dataframe
filtered_df = mapped_df.filter(mapped_df.age > 25)
grouped_df = filtered_df.groupBy("name").agg({"salary": "sum"})
# Stopping the SparkSession
spark.stop()
This will print out the schema of each dataframe showing the new mapping:
Original dataframe: DataFrame[name: string, age: bigint, salary: string]
Mapped dataframe: DataFrame[name: string, age: int, salary: double]
Other data engineering terms related to
Data Management:
Archive
Move rarely accessed data to a low-cost, long-term storage solution to reduce costs. store data for long-term retention and compliance.
Augment
Add new data or information to an existing dataset to enhance its value. Enhance data with additional information or attributes to enrich analysis and reporting.
Backup
Create a copy of data to protect against loss or corruption.
Curation
Select, organize and annotate data to make it more useful for analysis and modeling.
Deduplicate
Identify and remove duplicate records or entries to improve data quality.
Dimensionality
Analyzing the number of features or attributes in the data to improve performance.
Enrich
Enhance data with additional information from external sources.
Export
Extract data from a system for use in another system or application.
Index
Create an optimized data structure for fast search and retrieval.
Integrate
combine data from different sources to create a unified view for analysis or reporting.
Memoize
Store the results of expensive function calls and reusing them when the same inputs occur again.
Merge
Combine data from multiple datasets into a single dataset.
Mine
Extract useful information, patterns or insights from large volumes of data using statistics and machine learning.
Model
Create a conceptual representation of data objects.
Monitor
Track data processing metrics and system health to ensure high availability and performance.
Named Entity Recognition
Locate and classify named entities in text into pre-defined categories.
Parse
Interpret and convert data from one format to another.
Partition
Divide data into smaller subsets for improved performance.
Prep
Transform your data so it is fit-for-purpose.
Preprocess
Transform raw data before data analysis or machine learning modeling.
Replicate
Create a copy of data for redundancy or distributed processing.
Scaling
Increasing the capacity or performance of a system to handle more data or traffic.
Synchronize
Ensure that data in different systems or databases are in sync and up-to-date.
Validate
Check data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
Version
Maintain a history of changes to data for auditing and tracking purposes.


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From the late nineteenth century through the beginning of World War II, the best jobs available to African Americans in Portland, Oregon were on the dining cars that came through Union Station and at the hotels around it. Because white-owned businesses were largely closed to people of color, a community of black-owned businesses and social organizations grew in the area surrounding the station. A new exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society explores work and lives of Portland's African American railroad workers and their families just in time for the 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and National Black History Month.
"All Aboard: Railroading and Portland's Black Community," an exhibit created by Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers and the Oregon Historical, and funded in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities, focuses on the African American railroad workers in Portland in the 1800's through the 1940's and the community that grew around Portland's Union Station over the years. The interactive exhibit, which was assembled with the help of an advisory committee of former railroad workers, children of railroad workers, and local historians, features period uniforms and articles from historical black newspapers, and places the stories of Portland's railroad workers within the context of Oregon's racial history.
The exhibit opened on Tuesday, January 15th, at the Oregon Historical Society Museum, 1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, and runs through April 21st.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free for OHS members and residents of Multnomah County, and $5–$11 for nonmembers and nonresidents. On Monday, January 21st, admission is free in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For a calendar of related events, visit the OHS website.