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The Castle that Rabbits Built
In 1920, a Central Otago farmer began building a red brick "castle," funded by the meat and skins from the pests on his land. More than a century later, two Aucklanders are trying to finish the job — if they can get permission.
It sounds like it was a wasteland. When Stephen Spain took on the lease for Earnscleugh Station in 1902, the last leaseholder had walked off the property, abandoning it to the Crown after a bitter winter took out half his flock and rabbits had grazed the land bare. But Spain must have thought he could make a go of it. In less than 20 years, the rabbits would make him a fortune.
The 10,000-hectare property is in one of the harshest environments in the country, rising from the dry river flats bordering the Clutha River, to the 1682-metre summit of the Old Man Range, a slumping hulk of schist eroded into enormous wind-scaped tors. According to Māori mythology, these rock towers are the frozen remains of a slain man-eating giant, Kopuwai, and his two-headed hunting hounds.
There's plenty of local yarns swirling around Earnscleugh still. "You get a lot of stories," says Marco Creemers, one of the new owners of Earnscleugh castle, the grand homestead which stands on part of the station. "And a lot of different versions of the same story, and you're never quite sure what's true."
Back in the 1860s, Central Otago's first European settlers brought sheep, then rabbits. Alfred Strode was the first run-holder at Earnscleugh, a veteran of the Wellington Militia fighting in the Hutt Valley and Whanganui in the 1840s who later became police magistrate of Otago. He took on the farm's lease in 1862, just months before the Central Otago gold rush began, which probably proved a bigger boon than sheep's wool or meat.
The station was managed by William Fraser, a 22-year-old Scotsman who later married Strode's daughter, Ellen, became a partner in the farm and went on to become a government minister and knight of the realm.
It was Fraser's idea to bring in the bunnies. He's believed to have been the first to release rabbits in Otago in the 1860s. Initially they were a protected species — Fraser apparently prosecuted a poacher for shooting rabbits on the property. In a little over a decade, he was paying shepherds to shoot them and released ferrets to keep them in check.
Fraser inherited the station from his father-in-law and sold it in 1893 after being elected to parliament, later serving as Minister of Public Works in William Massey's government. The new owner, a WS Laidlaw, didn't last long. The winter of 1895, one of the harshest the country had ever seen, killed off half the station's flock — and almost a million sheep throughout New Zealand. The rabbits left little feed to help the flock recover and Laidlaw surrendered the lease in 1898. He had been reportedly "reduced from a wealthy man to a near-penniless one".
Then came Stephen Spain. According to a Heritage New Zealand report, Spain was "born in a tent on the banks of the Clutha River" near Roxburgh in 1862, the year of the gold rush, grew up in Ophir and went on to become a butcher and a baker in Alexandra.
Papers Past reveals he had been in some strife. He features relatively regularly in the court news. He was charged with not paying his Otago Daily Times subscription in 1893, he defaulted on a cheque in 1894, and was charged with "allowing pigs to wander in a public place" in Alexandra the same year. Then he faced bankruptcy proceedings in 1895.
Somehow, by 1902, he had got enough money together to take on the lease at Earnscleugh. At first it seems the rabbits were more profitable than the sheep. One source claims he employed 32 men for five months, killing a not-inconsiderable 250,000 rabbits.
Spain used the profit from selling rabbit skins to buy stock and was regarded in the district as "a rabbit farmer." But within five years, The Press reported he was shearing a flock of over 12,000 sheep.
Soon the rabbits began showing their worth. During World War I, Spain started a factory in an old brewery in Alexandra canning rabbit meat for the war effort. Local records show the factory employed 90 people at its peak, mostly exporting the meat to Britain and the United States. Under a lucrative contract with the British War Office, the two-pound cans sold for $82.69 each in today's money. The factory could process up to 15,000 rabbits a day, producing 24,000 cans. The skins weren't wasted either: they sold for £1 per pound.
There may have been some subterfuge in this success. Local records claim the cans were mislabelled as "chicken", and a Heritage New Zealand report said "according to rumour" shipments destined for France were labelled "poulet".
By 1919, Spain had amassed a fortune worthy of a castle. He commissioned Edmund Anscombe, one of the top architects of the time, to design a 21-room manor, complete with servants' quarters, stables for his racehorses and a coach house. Anscombe had designed some of Dunedin's most notable and grandiose buildings, including Otago Girls High School (1910 and 1921), and parts of the iconic University of Otago clocktower block and the Haynes' Building (1914) on Princes St, now known as the Savoy. He went on to design the buildings in the grandiose 1939 Centennial Exhibition and later designed the Post and Telegraph building on Wellington's waterfront.
The castle was built in the early 1920s, a red brick "Jacobethan" building — a combination of Jacobean and Elizabethan styles popular in England and the United States at the time. Heritage New Zealand calls it an "eccentric design" and "a tangible manifestation of that tendency of New Zealand runholders to indulge in displays of conspicuous consumption".
But the building was never completed. Anscombe's designs show it with a plastered façade covering much of the brick work and the concrete pillars. Spain ran out of money. Britain's market was flooded with canned meat in the 1920s and the rabbit-canning factory closed in 1924. The subsequent Great Depression also hit Spain's investments, and rabbits abounded at Earnscleugh again.
The castle became known locally as "Spain's Folly" for its eyewatering cost (close to $1 million in today's money) and the fact it was built on Crown-owned leasehold land meaning he was unlikely to be compensated for the manor if he sold the lease or if it wasn't renewed.
Spain died in 1940. The building stayed in the family, but a feud saw it literally divided down the middle. A brick wall was built down the centre and out into the garden to separate the families of the two siblings living there. The saga was alluded to in the 1969 memoir Castle on the Run, written by Spain's granddaughter Gay McInnes, who grew up in the castle in the 1930s.
The Spains sold the castle in 1948. The lease was taken on by a couple of farming and orcharding families. It was freeholded in 1996 and was put on the market last year. Now, new owners have come to Earnscleugh.
If permission is granted, restoration of the castle is expected to take 18 months and finish a project 100 years in the making. Photo: George Driver
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders were living in an Auckland apartment, thinking of a life in the country when they learned the castle was for sale. Sanders emailed the listing to his husband, Creemers, saying "stuff it, we'll live here".
They're not exactly this-could-be-us Escape to the Chateau dreamers — they have both property experience and the funds to bring Earnscleugh back to glory. Creemers has been general manager and projects director for 32 years for the Friedlander family's Samson Corporation, one of the largest commercial property owners in Auckland, with a portfolio that includes a fair number of heritage buildings. Starting as a labourer in the company, Creemers is cited as one of the most influential figures in the city's real estate scene.
Sanders grew up in Canterbury and began his career as a professional rugby player, playing for Scottish clubs in the early 2000s. He went on to work in recruitment for a banking firm there, when he realised New Zealand was becoming a bucket-list tourism destination. He put his life savings into starting a tourism business, Haka Tours, in 2007, getting a head start on the tourism boom of the 2010s. In 2019, Deloitte named Haka Tourism Group New Zealand's fastest-growing tourism brand. It now has a portfolio that includes a network of backpacker accommodation under the brand Haka Lodges that employs 190 staff.
Sanders and Creemers flew south for a visit to Earnscleugh on a rainy day in March last year. When they first saw the imposing brick facade, after bumping over rain-filled potholes down the long, unsealed drive, Creemers exclaimed, "Oh my god, we are going to buy this aren't we?"
The couple bought it for what was reportedly "slightly ahead" of its $8.46 million rateable value, along with 12 hectares split off from Earnscleugh Station (which is still a working property of 21,000 ha).
The couple have ambitious plans


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How to Dispose of Mineral Spirits
Mineral spirits, or white spirits, are a petroleum-based cleaning solvent.They are commonly used with decorating and art paint products. Once you have used mineral spirits to thin paint or clean paint brushes, you can store them for later use or find a hazardous waste facility that can dispose of them responsibly without contaminating your ground water.
Reusing Mineral Spirits
Keep mineral spirits in the original container after you are done using them.Seal the lid as tightly as possible. Place them away from any areas with open flames.
- Mineral spirits ignite at 105 to 145 °F (41 to 63 °C).
Leave the mineral spirits alone in their sealed container for months at a time.Mineral spirits do not "go bad," so it is not necessary to dispose of them after you use them as paint solvent. Allow the mineral spirits to settle, letting the paint sink to the bottom.
- The best thing to do with mineral spirits is to buy low quantities and reuse them for decades. They evaporate very slowly.
Remove the lid, pour off the clear mineral spirits into a thick, new waste-safe container.Label them immediately for reuse. Pour the remaining paint at the bottom into cat litter.
- Follow the next method to dispose of the paint and kitty litter properly.
- You can buy containers that can safely store solvents at art supply stores, hardware stores and on the Internet. Not all plastic containers are acceptable for use, because the solvent may wear down and break the plastic over time.
Use mineral spirits to thin oil paints.This solvent can be retained for use with oil-based house paint or art paints. Add small quantities until the paint reaches the consistency of your choice.
- Add more medium to your paint, if you feel you may have added too much solvent. Overly diluted paint may not bind to the canvas. However, using more paint medium will reverse the effect.
Call a local construction co-op, art school or lifelong learning center to inquire about donating extra mineral spirits.You can extend the life of the spirits if you must get rid of them.
Disposing of Mineral Spirits
Call your local city commissioner's or council office to inquire about a hazardous materials waste disposal event.Many cities host disposal days to limit the amount of pollution in the environment. They are occasionally free of charge or sponsored by a local business.
Take the kitty litter/paint residue combination in your household trash.
Call your local landfill to see if they handle hazardous waste.If you must get rid of it, you can leave it in its original container and pay a small fee to have a local agency dispose of it properly.
Pour extra solvent into a container of kitty litter and take it to your local landfill.Disclose the contents and pay a fee as requested to avoid groundwater contamination.
Don't dispose of oily rags or paintbrushes in the trashcan.They can ignite. Buy a special oily waste disposal can and clean them thoroughly with solvent, then soap and water.
- You can also try to turn in your oily waste disposal container to a hazardous waste disposal event.
Leave empty containers open to dry.You can dispose of the container at a recycling center. Remaining residue will not affect the recycling process.
QuestionCan I put used paper towels soaked with mineral spirits in the trash?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerYes, you can, but I personally soak the towels with water before dumping them, it makes it safer and there's less chance of combustion.Thanks!
How would I dispose of a plastic container with residual white spirit in it?
I spilled mineral spirit in the kitchen sink. Is it harmful?
What can I use to clean my drain from mineral spirits?
Can I mix paint thinner and mineral spirits to reuse or dispose?
- Buy a special flammables storage cabinet. You can keep flammable paints, rags, brushes and solvents safe.
- Never pour mineral spirits down the drains or into the sewers. It can contaminate the groundwater.
- Beware that mineral spirits can't be poured onto the ground or into the garbage can. They can only be disposed of properly at a waste management event or facility.
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Aims and Objectives of the Simon's Town Historical Society
The Simon's Town Historical Society was established in 1960 to collect information and artifacts with a view to establishing a Museum in Simon's Town. This aim was realised and the Simon's Town Museum opened in 1977.
The first Bulletin of the Society appeared in January 1961 and in this issue one can find our full constitution, but briefly some of our functions are:
- The preservation and promotion of the rich cultural heritage and ongoing history of this unique naval town.
- To help the Museum by, The collection, collation, preservation and exhibition of objects, documents, photographs and books concerning the history of Simon's Town.
The Society plays an important part in keeping an eye on our main street – "The Historic Mile" as it is known – on which there is a preservation order. It stretches from the railway station to the old East Dockyard Gate. We have also paid for many plaques to be placed around the town at sites of historical interest.
Other important projects undertaken in recent years are:
- The complete restoration (in conjunction with the SA Navy) of the Martello Tower built by the British in 1796.
- The survey of the Water mill at the SA Naval Sports field at Glencairn.
- The manufacture of an authentic gun carriage for an eight pounder VOC cannon now positioned at the Simon's Town Museum.
- The restoration of the Burgraaff / De Waal Family Vault (1868) in the Old Burying Ground in Simon's Town.
- Researching the history of Simon's Town is an ongoing activity.
- Organizing monthly public lectures which are held in the museum hall.
- Carrying out a survey of Simon's Town Heritage Resources including buildings and artifacts, an ongoing activity
- Researching and co-ordinating the production of the panels for the 'Wall Of Memory' in St George's Street.
- Customising software for the Simon's Town Museum's digitising of its accessioning records, photographs and documents.
- Research and documenting of the history of Simon's Town Water supply.
We have 200 members (2021), both in South Africa and overseas.


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A DEFLATE decoder written in rust.
This library provides functionality to decompress data compressed with the DEFLATE algorithm, both with and without a zlib header/trailer.
§Examples
The easiest way to get std::Vec<u8> containing the decompressed bytes is to use either inflate::inflate_bytes or inflate::inflate_bytes_zlib (depending on whether the encoded data has zlib headers and trailers or not). The following example decodes the DEFLATE encoded string "Hello, world" and prints it:
use inflate::inflate_bytes;
use std::str::from_utf8;
let encoded = [243, 72, 205, 201, 201, 215, 81, 40, 207, 47, 202, 73, 1, 0];
let decoded = inflate_bytes(&encoded).unwrap();
println!("{}", from_utf8(&decoded).unwrap()); // prints "Hello, world"
If you need more flexibility, then the library also provides an implementation of std::io::Writer in inflate::writer. Below is an example using an inflate::writer::InflateWriter to decode the DEFLATE encoded string "Hello, world":
use inflate::InflateWriter;
use std::io::Write;
use std::str::from_utf8;
let encoded = [243, 72, 205, 201, 201, 215, 81, 40, 207, 47, 202, 73, 1, 0];
let mut decoder = InflateWriter::new(Vec::new());
decoder.write(&encoded).unwrap();
let decoded = decoder.finish().unwrap();
println!("{}", from_utf8(&decoded).unwrap()); // prints "Hello, world"
Finally, if you need even more flexibility, or if you only want to depend on core, you can use the inflate::InflateStream API. The below example decodes an array of DEFLATE encoded bytes:
use inflate::InflateStream;
let data = [0x73, 0x49, 0x4d, 0xcb, 0x49, 0x2c, 0x49, 0x55, 0x00, 0x11, 0x00];
let mut inflater = InflateStream::new();
let mut out = Vec::<u8>::new();
let mut n = 0;
while n < data.len() {
 let res = inflater.update(&data[n..]);
 if let Ok((num_bytes_read, result)) = res {
 n += num_bytes_read;
 out.extend(result.iter().cloned());
 } else {
 res.unwrap();
 }
}
Structs§
Functions§
 - Decompress the given slice of DEFLATE compressed data.
 - Decompress the given slice of DEFLATE compressed (with zlib headers and trailers) data.
 - Decompress the given slice of DEFLATE compressed (with zlib headers and trailers) data, without calculating and validating the checksum.


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The Question:
Is it correct to say "the chicken salad made me nauseous," meaning that it made me feel sick to my stomach? My friend says that this would mean that it made me disgusting.
The Answer:
Your friend is not alone. A number of usage guides insist that "nauseous" can only mean "causing nausea." Week-old chicken salad would be nauseous, they say, and it makes you nauseated.
These usage guides are outdated.
The use of "nauseous" to mean "feeling sick" appears to have originated in New York City shortly after World War II. Despite the best efforts of teachers and other prescriptivists, it is now a completely standard meaning. To quote Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, "Any handbook that tells you that nauseous cannot mean 'nauseated' is out of touch with the contemporary language. In current use it seldom means anything else."
With that said, if you wish to play it safe, there is a simple set of alternatives. Use "nauseating" for things that make you sick and "nauseated" for feeling sick.
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What is Moling?
Moling is a trenchless method of laying pipes or cables underground, where a pneumatically driven machine known as an Impact Mole forces a path through the ground, displacing soil rather than removing it.
Impact Moles come in all sizes, from 25mm diameters up to around 63mm in diameter. We will pick the appropriate size Mole for your project, and it tends to be a quick and simple way to install smaller pipes underground.
Impact Moling Specialists
If you have a job that you think might require impact moling, call or email us and we'll be able to discuss whether moling or directional drilling might be able to save you money, time and hassle.
Drilling/Moling vs. Trenching
Even when there are no obstacles in the path where you want to lay pipe, and the condition of the ground doesn't matter too much (e.g. a field), it can still often be quicker and cheaper to use an impact mole rather than an open trench.
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Yannis Orfanos and Sang Cho,big supporters of CBD Oil and researchers at the Zofnass Program, were invited by the Belmont Stormwater Working Group to present the Zofnass Information Toolon the Urban Water System of Chelsea MA (April 28, 2016). The Belmont Stormwater Working Group is a collaboration between the Belmont Citizens Forum and Sustainable Belmont.
The group aims to educate the Belmont citizens about stormwater issues, particularly about nature-based solutions to stormwater management issues. The presentation focused on how to visualize the water system of a community and to identify green infrastructure opportunities.
The beta Zofnass Information Tool can be accessed here.


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It is well known that in a given $\delta$-hyperbolic group there are only finitely many conjugacy classes of finite subgroups. This is clearly false for relatively hyperbolic groups since we have no control over the parabolic subgroups. Fix a relatively hyperbolic group $\Gamma$ with parabolic subgroups $P_i$. Are there only finitely many conjugacy classes of finite subgroups $F<\Gamma$ with the property that $F$ is contained in a two-ended subgroup $H<\Gamma$ which is not conjugate into any $P_i$? Perhaps weaker: are there only finitely many isomorphism types of two-ended subgroups which are not conjugate into any parabolic? Weaker still: Is there an upper bound to the orders of elements in such subgroups $F$?
(Motivation: I am trying to find a law obeyed by non-parabolic two-ended subgroups of relatively hyperbolic groups, or at least a partition of them into finitely many families, each of which obeys a law.)

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In 2021, GlobalSkin proudly launched the Continuous Learning Series by partnering with the European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI) offering GlobalSkin Members an exciting opportunity to take part in the Open Classroom Training.
This Training expands patient leaders' knowledge and understanding of medicines research development, clinical trials development, and more, all with patient engagement top of mind! This training enhances your role as a patient advocate, give you expertise in critical areas, and can be tailored to fit your personal learning goals.
There are several ways GloablSkin Members can participate from taking part in one or two courses, all the way to becoming a EUPATI Fellow. The versatility and options are based on Members' needs, capacity, and importantly their time. Read on to learn the WHO, WHAT, WHY, and HOW of this inaugural Learning Series.
WHO IS EUPATI?
Starting as a multi-stakeholder public-private partnership in 2012, EUPATI recently established itself as an independent non-profit Foundation in the Netherlands.
"It is a successful programme that provides education and training to increase the capacity and capability of patients and patient representatives to understand and meaningfully contribute to medicines research and development (R&D), and to improve the availability of medical information for patients and other stakeholders." - EUPATI


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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL) - The school community at Iowa City West High School is dealing with the fallout of racist social media posts this week.
The district says one student threatened another using a racial slur in a video. In a separate post, a white student was photographed in blackface.
The posts circulated over the weekend and on Monday morning, the school held a meeting to discuss what had happened. After the meeting, students started protesting with Black Lives Matter signs in the hallways.
Students went down the hallways, opening classroom doors to spread their message and express anger, according to the student newspaper West Side Story.
"You don't believe how I felt. I felt like, 'Again? Again Iowa City school district?'" Muna Abdalla said, a Sudanese immigrant who had two daughters graduate from West High. Her younger daughter graduated in 2018.
Abdalla says her daughters also had racist things said to them while at West High.
During the school day on Monday, Principal Mitch Gross sent a message to families saying, "Students always have the right to peacefully protest, and our District respects their engagement in social action and honors their right to free speech. However, a large part of today's protest was disruptive to the learning environment at West High. The administrative team worked to maintain a peaceful environment so that learning could continue. At this time a District team is working to assist in this matter and is currently engaged with the students."
At Tuesday's school board meeting, Superintendent Matt Degner said, "We acknowledge that the initial information shared yesterday did not effectively communicate all our student's perspectives nor the situation that led to the protests. We have a responsibility to look at the ways we provide support to our students to honor and respect their experience."
Abdalla was one of many parents, former students and current students who spoke at Tuesday's meeting, saying there is a repetitive cycle of unchecked racism at the school.
"The sad thing is the students over there, they help our kids more than the counselors, the teachers, the principal," Abdalla said. "I feel like West High is just a dream-killer for the minority kids."
The district says it is working with the Iowa City Black Voices project and the West High Administration team to create positive change.
"The Iowa City Community School District absolutely condemns any type of discriminatory harassment. This type of behavior is unacceptable and will be addressed through our disciplinary policies. We will not tolerate racism, hate, and other discriminatory acts. We want to make clear our ongoing commitment and support for our BIPOC students, staff, and leaders," Superintendent Degner also said at Tuesday's meeting.
School Board Member Charlie Eastham, who is a part of the Black Voices Project, says it is obvious there is an issue with some white students and teachers being unfair or insensitive at West High.
"I want to listen to your experience and I want to understand what we can do to change your experience," Eastham said.
The district has been working on equity reforms in all its schools since 2018. The district approved a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan in April 2019 with six goals:
- Reduce the opportunity gap for structurally disadvantaged students.
- Reduce disproportionality in discipline.
- Create equitable, inclusive, and supportive school environments.
- Attain diverse and culturally proficient teachers, administrators, and staff.
- Increase stakeholder engagement (parents, students, and community members).
- Create culturally responsive and equity informed district policies and practices.


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Import Formula from File
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Parks and Cemeteries, the section that oversees the development and maintenance of Dog Parks, is piloting the use of pedestrian traffic counters at Dog Park entrance areas. The purpose of the program is to provide baseline data on when and at what volume Dog Parks across the city are being used.
What is the data used for?
Data on volume and time of use is essential to:
- provide a snap shot of when and at what volume Dog Parks are being used;
- build long-term support for City Dog Parks;
- contribute to City processes including capital/maintenance programs, planning, design and program evaluation.
Where is the data collected?
Currently 2 pedestrian traffic counters have been installed at Nathan Cirillo and Borer's Dog Parks. Counters will be rotated to other Dog Parks over time, at which time data will be reviewed.
City of Hamilton Traffic Operations operates a similar program with over 20 counters on trails and pathways, through the Active Transportation Benchmarking program.
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This Rulemaking Task (RMT) addresses the following issues:
- The turbine engine endurance test conditions that are required by the Certification Spefications for Engines (CS-E) are very hard, if not impossible, to achieve with modern engines.
- An initial maintenance inspection (IMI) test for turbine engines is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for many years, but not by the European (Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)) certification specifications (CSs).
- CS-E does not contain a specification for applicants to demonstrate the time between overhauls (TBO) interval. A safety recommendation on this matter was addressed to EASA.
The specific objective of this RMT is to modernise the engine certification test requirements to:
- upgrade the turbine engine endurance test specifications to take into account modern engine design characteristics;
- improve the level of confidence in the robustness of turbine engine designs prior to entry into service, as well as, in some cases, the definition of initial maintenance inspection (IMI) intervals;
- ensure that EASA exercises oversight of the IMI tests and benefits from the resulting knowledge;
- ensure the robust and harmonised substantiation of the TBO and of the maintenance programmes for piston engines; and
- ensure the greatest possible harmonisation with the related FAA regulations and certification policies.


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Hurlbert's Pebbling Page. Forcing (mathematics) Forcing is equivalent to the method of Boolean-valued models, which some feel is conceptually more natural and intuitive, but usually much more difficult to apply. identify with, and then introduce an expanded membership relation involving the "new" sets of the form.
Forcing is a more elaborate version of this idea, reducing the expansion to the existence of one new set, and allowing for fine control over the properties of the expanded universe. Change in the average geodesic distance of a graph when flipping a single edge. Is there a way to determine how the average geodesic distance between nodes of a graph will change just by flipping (1) a single edge without having to traverse the whole graph like in the Djikstra algorithm?
I'm currently doing this by expensively copying the graph, changing the edge, and then calculating the average geodesic distance of the new graph (using Dijkstra's algorithm) and subtracting it from the average geodesic distance of the original graph.. Is there a more clever way to to this? Cesar A. Hidalgo, Homepage.


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Bank Guarantee
A bank guarantee is an assurance given by the bank to any third person wherein the bank agrees to undertake the risk of payment on behalf of the debtor to the creditor. The parties enter into a contract of guarantee, and the bank acts as a surety. Bank guarantees are commonly used for business and personal transactions and seek to protect the creditor from suffering any financial losses in case of default in payment by the debtor. This guarantee secures the creditors and helps businesses grow. Under a contract of bank guarantee, the creditor becomes the beneficiary and is entitled to claim the advanced amount from the bank. If the bank fails to fulfil its obligations under the BG, the creditor can proceed to bring an action before the Courts.
Validity period and claim period of a Bank Guarantee
The validity period is the period of existence or the lifetime of a bank guarantee (BG). A beneficiary (the creditor) can make a written demand to the bank in furtherance of the BG during the validity period. However, in certain cases, the BGs contain a clause that lays an additional period within which the claims can be made. This grace period is known as the claim period. Though it is generally expected that these dates are different, still there is no compulsion to keep both the dates different, as such, the expiry date of the claim period ranges from one to twelve months after the validity period.
Liability of banks upon invocation of bank guarantee
A bank that is a party to the BG undertakes an obligation to make payment when the beneficiary creditor makes a legitimate claim within the validity period of the concerned BG. By virtue of the contract of guarantee, a creditor becomes entitled to claim payment of the bank when the borrower defaults and can even enforce this claim before the Courts. Before making payment upon the presentation of a claim, the banks first notify the debtor of the same and requires them to arrange for funds to pay the claimed amount. However, if the borrower fails, the Bank has to pay.
In UP State Sugar Corporation Vs Sumac International Ltd, the Supreme Court held that when an unconditional bank guarantee is provided or accepted, the beneficiary is entitled to realize such bank guarantee regardless of the ongoing disputes and a bank guarantee constituted a bargain between the two parties, by which the bank unconditionally had to pay the amount in question.
Section 128 of the Indian Contract Act talks about the concept of a surety's liability, and it states that the liability of the surety is co-extensive with that of the principal debtor unless it is proved otherwise by the contract.
In M/S Adani Agri Fresh Ltd Vs Mahaboob Sharif & Ors, it was highlighted by the Supreme Court that the bank guarantee is an unconditional one, and the respondent thus cannot raise any dispute and prevent the appellant from encashing the bank guarantee.
Similarly, in the case of Ansal Engineering Projects Ltd Vs Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd, the Supreme Court stated that a bank guarantee is a separate contract entered into between a bank and a beneficiary and is not subject to underlying transaction and also that since the bank had unequivocally agreed to pay on demand, the liability of the bank was absolute and unconditional and could not be circumvented in any manner whatsoever.
When the question of liability of bank in case the beneficiary presents a claim during the claim period arises, one has to consider Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 28 lays down that any agreement in restraint of legal proceedings shall be void. However, exception 3 to this section saves the guarantee agreement of a bank or financial institution from the application of the general rule. Moreover, the Limitation Act, 1963 provides for a time limit of one year for a normal bank guarantee, but on the other hand, it has prescribed thirty years for all suits to be instituted by the government. This prescribed limitation period made the banks apprehensive about Section 28 of the Indian Contract, which before the amendment of 2013, had declared all agreements containing stipulation of discharge of liability as null and void.
Prior to 1997, the situation was that according to Section 28, any agreement through which any party was restricted from enforcing its right in respect of any contract by the usual legal proceedings in tribunal or even limited the time within which this could be done was void to that extent. It was in 1997 that an amendment to Section 28(b) of the Indian Contract Act was made to provide for agreements that extinguished the rights of any party or discharge any party from any liability under or in respect of any contract on the expiry of a specified period to restrict any party from enforcing its rights.
It can be seen through the judgement pronounced in Union of India v. Bhagwati Cottons Ltd, in which the Court held that any agreement containing a clause stipulating that rights of a party shall be suspended and another party shall be discharged from liability if the claim is not filed within the stipulated time, would be hit by the 1997 amendment.
Despite this decision by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, in the case of Explore Computers Pvt Ltd v. CALS ltd and Anr, the Court took a different stance by stating that though the clause within the agreements specifying the time limit within which beneficiary has to enforce its claim within sometime after expiry of bank guarantee is considered to be void in nature but the clause terminating the forfeiture or suspension of the right of claim is not brought within the specified time after the expiry of bank guarantee is valid.
In Union of India & Ors. v. IndusInd Bank Ltd & Ors, while upholding the validity of a clause limiting the claim period for the assertion of a right, the Supreme Court observed that it's clearly stated under the law that a clause that restricts the Limitation Period is not always hit with the aid of using Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act. The amendments to Section 28 are a substantive change in the law which provides that even where an agreement seeks to extinguish the rights or discharges the liability of any party to an agreement having the effect of restricting such party from enforcing their rights on the expiry of a stipulated period would be void to that extent.
It was because of these conflicting judgments that an amendment was brought in the Indian Contract Act in the year 2013, i.e. exception 3 to Section 28, which was responsible for providing validity to the clause in the contracts which provided for extinguishment of rights or discharge from any liability, the period of which should not be a less than one year from the date of occurring or nonoccurring of a specified event. In the IndusInd case, it was held that the effect of this exception is to limit the period provided under the Limitation Act from three years to one year in the case of banks and financial institutions which issue a guarantee.
In the case of Kaushalya Rant v. Gopal Singh, it was held that Explanation 3 of Section 28 is dealing with a special branch, i.e. the Bank Guarantee and is confined to a specific branch and therefore, to that extent and in terms of statutory interpretation, exception 3 is a special law and as such would prevail over the Limitation Act, 1963.
Furthermore, the Reserve Bank of India, in a circulation dated 9th October 2015, has confirmed the 2013 amendment by stating that the Banks are not allowed to keep margin money after the invocation period.
Thus, the Banks may be discharged of their liability in the following two conditions:
 1. If no claim is made within a specified claim period or,
 2. If Claim is made within the period of validity of bank guarantee and not less than one year is provided for enforcement of the guarantee from a specified event, after which the bank shall be discharged of its liabilities.
Rights of Parties involved in Bank Guarantee
A Bank Guarantee is considered as a tripartite agreement between three main parties, namely, the principal debtor (the customer), beneficiary (the creditor) and the surety/guarantor (the bank).
Rights of Surety
All those rights made available to the parties to the contract are made available to the surety. These rights are as the following:
 1. Right Against Principal Debtor:
 1. Right of Subrogation: According to Section 140 of the Indian Contract Act, if there is a default by the debtor in making the payment and the surety makes the payment, the surety is invested with all the rights creditor/ beneficiary had against the principal debtor. This is known as the principle of Subrogation.
 2. Right of Indemnity: According to Section 145 of the Indian Contract Act, if the surety (bank) fulfils the principal debtor's obligation by paying the amount in case of its default, then after payment is made, the bank can recover the same from the principal debtor. This applies only to the sums paid rightfully and not to the sums paid wrongfully.
 2. Rights Against Creditor:
 1. Right to Securities: Section 141 of ICA prescribes that once the surety has performed its obligation in case of default by the debtor, he is subrogated to all the rights available to the creditor/ beneficiary against the debtor. Similarly, the surety is entitled to the benefit of every security which the creditor has against the principal debtor at that time when the contract of surety is entered into. It is irrespective of whether the surety was aware of the existence of securities at that time.
 2. Loss of Securities: It means that if the creditor loses securities, then the surety is discharged from


Will they Buy or just Browse? Predicting Purchase Intentions of Online Shoppers with Python
Many online shops welcome countless visitors each day. However, only a fraction of these visitors will actually make a purchase. The rest just browses through the websites and does not make a transaction. This blog post is dedicated to the use of machine learning to predict whether or not visitors of an online shop will actually make a purchase. Predicting purchase intentions is a relevant use case in the area of online marketing and sales. Knowing which of the many customers who visit a shop actually buy something is very relevant for online shops. This is because the differences and similarities between groups can reveal patterns in customer buying behavior and thus contribute to a better understanding of the buying decision. Online shops can use this knowledge to optimize marketing activities and the customer experience in order to achieve higher conversion rates.
Predicting Purchase Intentions
A classification mode that predicts the buying intention of online shoppers
Predicting purchase intentions
This blog post guides you through the process of building a classification model using Python and Scikit-Learn that can predict the purchase intentions of online shoppers. We will assume a two-class prediction problem where the point is to predict the labels "buys" and "does not buy" for a group of visitors. Such two-class problems can be approached with different machine learning algorithms. In this blog post, we will use Logistic Regression. Because it is a best practice, the categories "buys" and "does not buy" will be converted into boolean values. Consequently, each customer is labelled with either True or False in the training data.
The example covers the following steps:
 - 1) Download the data
 - 2) Load the data into Python
 - 3) Explore the data
 - 4) Train a logistic regression model that classifies online shoppers buying intentions
 - 5) Evaluating model performance
Python Environment
This tutorial assumes that you have setup your python environment. I recommend using the Anaconda environment. If you have not yet set the environment up, you can follow this tutorial.
It is also assumed that you have the following packages installed: keras (2.0 or higher) with Tensorflow backend, numpy, pandas, matplot, sklearn. The packages can be installed using the console command:
pip install
1) Download the data
The first step is to download the data. In this tutorial we will work with a public dataset from kaggle. You can download the data via the link below:
Copy the csv file into the following path, starting from the folder with your python notebook: data/classification-online-shopping/
2) Load the data into Python
The dataset consists of feature vectors belonging to 12333 sessions from a public online shop. Each session of the dataset belongs to a different user in a 1-year period. In this way, it is ensured that there is no tendency in the data, for example to a specific period, user or day to avoid. The dataset consists of 10 numerical and 8 categorical attributes. The 'Revenue' attribute will be used as the class label, also called "prediction label".
In addition, the dataset contains the following features (information taken from the dataset site on kaggle.com):
 - "Administrative", "Administrative Duration", "Informational", "Informational Duration", "Product Related" and "Product Related Duration" represent the number of different types of pages visited by the visitor in that session and total time spent in each of these page categories.
 - The "Bounce Rate", "Exit Rate" and "Page Value" features represent the metrics measured by "Google Analytics" for each page in the e-commerce site.
 - The "Special Day" feature indicates the closeness of the site visiting time to a specific special day (e.g. Mother's Day, Valentine's Day)
 - The dataset also includes operating system, browser, region, traffic type, visitor type as returning or new visitor, a Boolean value indicating whether the date of the visit is weekend, and month of the year.
Run the following code to load the csv file into a dataframe named "dfshopping".
# Setting up packages for data manipulation and machine learning
import calendar
import math
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from matplotlib import cm, pyplot
import sklearn as sk
from sklearn import tree
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split as train_test_split
from sklearn.tree import DecisionTreeClassifier
from sklearn.datasets import make_classification
from sklearn.linear_model import LogisticRegression
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
from sklearn.metrics import confusion_matrix, roc_curve, auc, roc_auc_score
import seaborn as sns
# Load train data
# label: Revenue
filepath = "data/classification-online-shopping/online_shoppers_intention.csv"
dfshopping = pd.read_csv(filepath)
3) Exploring the data
Next, we'll explore the dataset and familiarize ourselves with the features. Usually not all features help in the development of classification models. It is often helpful to make a preselection. The distribution of the values in the individual features can give an indication of which features correlate with each other. Furthermore, outliers can influence the training process. Getting familiar with the features is therefore an important step to optimize machine learning models.
# Exploring the data
# Checking the balance of labels
As we can see, there are much more cases in the data with a prediction "false". This is plausible because as mentioned, there are more visitors who won't actually buy something. Such imbalanced data can lead to a possible misinterpretation of the performance of the classification model that we are about to build. But now that we are aware of the fact that we are working with imbalanced data, we can later choose appropriate evaluation metrics.
We proceed by making some value and type conversions.
# Replacing visitor_type to int
dfshopping = dfshopping.replace({'VisitorType' : { 'New_Visitor' : 0, 'Returning_Visitor' : 1, 'Other' : 2 }})
# Coverting month column to numeric numeric values
df = dfshopping.copy()
monthlist = dfshopping['Month'].replace('June', 'Jun')
mlist = []
m = np.array(monthlist)
for mi in m:
 a = list(calendar.month_abbr).index(mi)
df['Month'] = mlist
In an additional step, we will remove all records with 'na' values.
# Delete records with NAs
Running the following code will create whisker plots for all features in the dataset.
# Whiskerplots
c = 'black'
df.drop('Revenue', axis=1).plot(kind='box', subplots=True, layout=(4,4), sharex=False, sharey=False, figsize=(14,14),
 title='Whister plot for input variables')
Feature boxplots
Next, we take a look at the histograms. Histograms are a way to visualize the distribution of numerical or categorical variables of a dataset. They are useful in the process to familiarize oneself with the data as they give a rough sense of the density of a distribution. To create the histograms, run the code below.
# Histograms
df.drop(['Revenue', 'Weekend'], axis=1).hist(bins=30, figsize=(14, 14), color='blue')
plt.suptitle("Histogram for each numeric input variable", fontsize=10)
Feature histograms
4) Training a logistic regression model that classifies online shoppers buying intentions
Now that we are familiar with the dataset, we can begin to prepare the data and train a classification model. First, we need to split the data into different train and test data sets. The train dataset (x_train) will use 70% of the data. The test dataset (y_test) will use the remaining 30% of the data. The datasets y_train and y_test contain the respective prediction labels.
After splitting the data, we will use the MinMaxScaler to scale the numeric features to a range between 0 and 1. This is a best practice in machine learning.
# Separate labels from training data
features = ['Administrative', 'Administrative_Duration', 'Informational',
 'Informational_Duration', 'ProductRelated', 'ProductRelated',
 'ProductRelated_Duration', 'BounceRates', 'ExitRates', 'PageValues',
 'Month', 'Region', 'TrafficType', 'VisitorType']
X = df[features] _TAG_ data
y = df['Revenue'] _TAG_ label
# Split the data into x_train and y_train data sets
X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, train_size=0.7, random_state=0)
scaler = MinMaxScaler()
X_train = scaler.fit_transform(X_train)
X_test = scaler.transform(X_test)
Now, that we have prepared the data, we can train the logistic regression model. This can be done with the "fit" function of the logistic regression model.
# Training a classification model using logistic regression
logreg = LogisticRegression(solver='lbfgs')
score = logreg.fit(X_train, y_train).decision_function(X_test)
The trained model returns a training score that tells us how good the model has performed on the test dataset.
5) Evaluating model performance
The evaluation of model performance is an essential step in model development. The metrics tell us how good our model is at predicting the purchase intentions of online shoppers. As we will see, the distribution of classes in the data plays a major role in the evaluation of our model. In particular, the question is whether


Does cello play in alto clef?
Explanation: Music for the cello is primarily written in the bass clef, though the tenor clef is commonly seen in both solo and orchestral music. … The cello plays in all of them except the alto, which is the primary clef of the viola.
What are the 4 clefs?
In modern music, only four clefs are used regularly: treble clef, bass clef, alto clef, and tenor clef. Of these, the treble and bass clefs are by far the most common.
What is the range of a cello?
three octaves
Is it hard to learn the cello?
Is cello a bass or treble?
Music for the cello is generally written in the bass clef, with tenor clef and treble clef used for higher-range passages. Played by a cellist or violoncellist, it enjoys a large solo repertoire with and without accompaniment, as well as numerous concerti.
What are the cello notes?
You might be interested: How is a cello tuned
Is the fifth line at the bottom or top of the staff?
The lines and spaces are numbered from bottom to top; the bottom line is the first line and the top line is the fifth line. The musical staff is analogous to a mathematical graph of pitch with respect to time. Pitches of notes are given by their vertical position on the staff and notes are played from left to right.
Why is bass clef different than treble?
In the treble clef, G is second from the bottom while F is the top line. In the bass clef, F is the second line from the top and G is the bottom line. … Visually, the separation of the two clefs makes playing with the left (bass clef) and right hand (treble clef) easier to read.
Why does Alto Clef exist?
Why does the alto clef exist? Historically, the Alto Clef was originally used to reduce the need for ledger lines when writing out the music for alto singers in choirs. This is because the pitch range of an alto occupies an awkward range of notes that sits between the Treble Clef and Bass Clef staves.
What is the hardest instrument to play?
Here are the hardest and easiest instruments to learn:
 1. Violin. The hardest instrument on the list. …
 2. Organ. …
 3. French horn. …
 4. Accordion. …
 5. Harp. …
 6. Drums. …
 7. Guitar. …
 8. Piano.
Why does the cello make me cry?
The cello can "sound sad" because of its low voice (pitch range). This allows composers to feature this stellar instrument in "sad songs, which tend toward lower pitch registers.
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Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
The saw-whet owl is found throughout North America from southern Alaska and Canada to central Mexico. They inhabit dense coniferous or mixed forests, wooded swamps, and bogs. More migratory than most owls, they winter through and south of their breeding range, the migration being a general southward withdrawal to escape food shortages or extreme cold.
The saw-whet may be a more common winter resident in North Dakota than is believed due to their habit of roosting silently in coniferous trees and being difficult to flush. While a winter visitor for the most part, they have also been known to nest on rare occasions in North Dakota.
Strictly nocturnal, saw-whets prefer coniferous woods in swampy areas. They nest in abandoned woodpecker holes, often those of flickers, and also in natural tree cavities. When hunting, they float silently along edges of open parks and meadows, dropping on their prey in the grass. Their primary food is insects, but they will also eat mice, rats, small squirrels, chipmunks, and occasionally sparrows and juncos.

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AP'Structure has been developed as a result of the partnership between Apave and Sercel, which brings together the strengths of both companies including:
- Sercel's expertise as the world leader in seismic equipment, and the capabilities of its S-lynks solution for continuous structural monitoring. With its embedded ultra-sensitive QuietSeis® sensor, S-lynks can measure a structure's ambient noise signature without the requirement to restrict access. This fully connected, wireless system is self-sustaining and can be deployed on all types of structures. The recorded data is then streamed to the cloud for processing and is immediately accessible for remote analysis.
- Expert analysis and interpretation of the recorded monitoring data by Apave's engineers and technicians using proprietary algorithms. This dynamic data is used to understand the behaviour of a structure, monitor its deterioration over time, trigger alerts if anomalies are detected that are not visible to the naked eye, and propose corrective measures.
Emmanuelle Dubu, Sercel CEO, said: "We are very pleased to launch AP'Structure, deploying our S-lynks solution, together with our partner Apave. The aging of infrastructure caused by natural and human phenomena requires real-time monitoring to ascertain and extend the health of these buildings and structures. As the leading specialist in high-accuracy seismic sensors, Sercel is uniquely qualified to deliver solutions that overcome the challenges of predictive structural maintenance."
Philippe Maillard, Apave CEO, said: "With the launch of our AP'Structure solution Apave and Sercel have sealed a strategic and innovative partnership bringing together innovative technology and proven expertise for buildings and infrastructure. AP'Structure will enable operators to monitor the integrity of buildings and structures in real time so that they can anticipate and prioritize maintenance operations and prolong their life cycle."


Nine-Week Shift
Emily Walker, Co-Editor-In-Chief
For years, schools in our district have used a six-week grading period. However, FISD has decided to shift secondary schools into a nine-week schedule in hopes to better students' education experience starting in the 2019-2020 school year.
There are a few changes that will happen to the school year. Each school year will have two nine-weeks per semester, with a total of four grading periods for the year. Another change is that IPR (Interim Progress Reports) will still come out every three weeks but now there will be two every grading period before the final grade.
This change in schedule will have no effect on school day length, holidays, or STAAR/other state and national testing.
FISD has stated the reason for this change is to allow students more time to learn the material before they are tested. This will also allow more time and flexibility for teachers to teach lessons and input grades.
Overall, this change is meant to benefit students and create a smoother learning environment.


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Products made from sea-grass mat production waste
This collection was developed for Viet Trang, a sea-grass SME in Vietnam. The project was carried out under the umbrella of two institutions - SPIN and UNIDO.
The project looked at using the waste generated by mainstream sea-grass mat processing for a new products. We bundled the waste together and connected them to form a surface. The resulting surface had the benefits of the sea-grass texture and in addition a springiness that the original mat lacked.
Another strategy applied was to use the traditional technique of stencilling on sea grass mats to create contemporary motifs that would align the mats with alternate lifestyle markets. Yoga mats were developed using bold, black stencils of asanas, using resized loom woven sea-grass mats


Definition for THURS'DAY
THURS'DAY, n. [Dan. Torsdag, that is, Thor's day, the day consecrated to Thor, the god of thunder, answering to the Jove of the Greeks and Romans, L. dies Jovis; It. Giovedi; Sp. Jueves; Fr. Jeudi. So in G. donnerstag, D. donderdag, thunder-day. This Thor is from the root of W. taran, thunder; taraw, to strike, hit or produce a shock; Gaelic and Ir. toirn, a great noise; toirneas, thunder. The root of the word signifies to drive, to rush, to strike. In Sw. thördon is thunder.]
The fifth day of the week.
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Gericke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
Early Origins of the Gericke family
The surname Gericke was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands and seated at Herwynen. The principal cities in the region are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Gericke family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gericke research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1833, 1846, and 1876 are included under the topic Early Gericke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Gericke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gericke, Gerecke, Geriche, Gereche and others.
Early Notables of the Gericke family (pre 1700)
More information is included under the topic Early Gericke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Gericke family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.
Contemporary Notables of the name Gericke (post 1700) +
- Hans Gericke (_PHONE_), German architect and urban planner
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Conservation Reserve
Gnangara Water Mound
Whiteman Park was established in order to protect the southern tip of the Gnangara Water Mound, a large underground water source that supplies drinking water for up to 60% of Perth.
The Gnangara Mound is Perth's largest source of groundwater, stretching from Gingin in the north, to the Swan River in the south.
Wetland and groundwater levels on the Gnangara Mound have been under considerable pressure in recent years due to a combination of the drying climate (less rainfall) limiting recharge of the mound, and extraction for irrigation and public water supply purposes.


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Basel Evangelical Mission Parsi (BEMP) School is arguably as old as the history of modern education in this town, which was once an important trading centre of the East India Company and the British administrative headquarters of the erstwhile Malabar. The school has undergone vast changes since it was started a century-and-a-half ago with just 74 students.
The school is celebrating its 150th anniversary with various functions. The celebration formally began here on Monday though it was on March 1, 1856, that the school was started as Basel German Mission School. It was later re-christened BEMP School as a mark of respect to Kaikose Ruderasha, a Parsi philanthropist who generously donated funds for the development of the school. The school, managed by the North Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India, was upgraded to a high school by Rev. C. Mueller who came here to assist German missionary Hermann Gundert.
The present building of the school, located in the centre of the town, was built in 1903. The spacious hall of the building, roof made of huge wooden beams, and old-style roof tiles add to its heritage value.
Those who taught at the school included Dr. Gundert, who compiled the first Malayalam dictionary, and Keeleri Kunhikannan, who served as gymnastic instructor at the school and was considered the father of the Indian circus.


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For many people with natural hair, finding the right tools and products to maintain healthy and defined curls can be a daunting task. One tool that has gained popularity in recent years is the hair sponge. This small, round tool is designed to help define curls and coils while providing a natural and effortless look. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of using a hair sponge for natural hair, from its versatility to its ease of use.
What is a Hair Sponge?
A hair sponge is a small, circular tool made of foam or rubber with a textured surface. The surface of the sponge is designed to mimic the look of natural hair coils and curls, providing an easy way to define and enhance curls. The sponge is used by rubbing it in a circular motion on damp hair to create defined and textured curls.
One of the key benefits of using a hair sponge is its versatility. It can be used on a variety of hair types, from tightly coiled to looser curls. The sponge can also be used to create different looks, from a more natural, subtle curl to a more defined and structured curl pattern. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for anyone looking to experiment with different styles or maintain a consistent look.
Ease of Use
Another benefit of using a hair sponge is its ease of use. Unlike other styling tools that require a lot of time and effort, the hair sponge can be used quickly and easily. All you need is damp hair, a hair sponge, and a few minutes to create defined and textured curls. The process is also gentle on hair, making it a great option for those who are concerned about damaging their hair.
The textured surface of the hair sponge is designed to enhance the natural texture of hair. By rubbing the sponge in a circular motion on damp hair, you can create defined curls and coils that look natural and effortless. This texture enhancement is especially beneficial for those with tightly coiled or kinky hair, as it can help to define and enhance the natural curl pattern.
Another benefit of using a hair sponge is its low maintenance. Unlike other styling tools that require a lot of maintenance and upkeep, the hair sponge is easy to clean and can be used multiple times without needing to be replaced. It is also a cost-effective option, as it is typically less expensive than other styling tools and can be used for an extended period.
No Heat Required
Using a hair sponge does not require any heat, making it a great option for those who want to avoid heat damage. Heat damage can cause hair to become brittle and break, leading to split ends and other issues. By using a hair sponge, you can achieve a defined and textured curl pattern without the use of heat, helping to keep your hair healthy and strong.
Great for Styling Short Hair
Hair sponges are also great for styling short hair. Short hair can be difficult to style and maintain, but the hair sponge provides an easy and efficient way to create a defined and textured look. Whether you're going for a subtle or bold style, the hair sponge can help you achieve the look you want.
Perfect for Wash and Go Styles
Wash and go styles are a popular option for those with natural hair, and the hair sponge is a great tool for achieving this look. By using the sponge on damp hair, you can create defined curls and coils that will last all day. The hair sponge is also a great option for refreshing wash and go styles between washes.
The hair sponge is a versatile and easy-to-use tool that provides a variety of benefits for those with natural hair. From its texture enhancement to its low maintenance, the hair sponge is an excellent option for anyone looking to define and enhance their natural curl pattern. Whether you have tightly coiled hair or looser curls, the hair sponge can help you achieve the look you want with minimal effort and without the need for heat.
While there are many benefits to using a hair sponge, it's important to remember that it is just one tool in a larger hair care routine. It's important to use the right products and techniques to keep your hair healthy and strong, and to consult with a professional if you have any concerns or questions about your hair care routine.
Overall, the hair sponge is a great addition to any natural hair care routine. Its versatility, ease of use, and ability to enhance natural texture make it an excellent tool for anyone looking to maintain healthy and defined curls. So if you're looking for a simple and effective way to enhance your natural curls, consider giving a hair sponge a try!


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Some ants are blind, but most are not.
More Info: Some ant species are blind, especially those that are subterranean, but not all. Many ant species have compound eyes, which they use to hunt for food. Some species have ocelli, three simple eyes, which detect light. Most ants have marginal eyesight relying on other senses to help assist in foraging for food, but some have excellent eyesight, such as the Myrmecia species, commonly referred to as bull ants.
Blind Ant Species
Army Ants: This group is not a single species of ants, but encompasses more than 200 species across 18 genera and 6 subfamilies. An ant is classified as an army ant due to its aggressive swarming predatory behaviors. These ants do not have compound eyes, and cannot see, instead using their antennae and pheromones to smell, touch, and communicate.
Martialis heureka: This unknown ant species was discovered in a Brazilian rainforest in 2003. One of the most primitive species discovered yet, this ant is pale in color and eyeless. When its founder exhibited the ant to an expert at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology he exclaimed that that ant species may as well be from Mars it is so different. The species was thus named Martialis heureka, which essentially translates to "From Mars! Wow!"
"Ant Anatomy | ASU – Ask A Biologist." Ask A Biologist | ASU – Ask A Biologist. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2012..
"Army ant – New World Encyclopedia." New World Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2012.
"Scientists Find One Specimen of Strange Ancient Ant – NYTimes.com." The New York Times – Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2012.


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eisteddfod (Īstĕħˈvəd, –vôd) [key] [Welsh, = session], Welsh competitive festival. Contests traditionally are held in all the arts and crafts, with special emphasis on music and poetry. The National Eisteddfod is held annually for one week in August, alternately in the north and the south, but local eisteddfods are held throughout Wales during the year. A historical institution (12th cent.), it is important in maintaining national feeling and preserving the Welsh language and culture and is enthusiastically supported by the Welsh. Its outstanding ceremony is the "chairing" of the winning bard. The bardic assembly (gorsedd) has been a part of the National Eisteddfod since 1819. The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, begun in 1947 at Llangollen, Denbighshire, is held annually in July, and features choral, instrumental, and folk music and dance performed by some 4,000 artists.
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text: This work research the usage of consideration masking in transformer transducer primarily based speech recognition for constructing a single configurable mannequin for various deployment situations. We current a complete set of experiments evaluating fastened masking, the place the identical consideration masks is utilized at each body, with chunked masking, the place the eye masks for every body is decided by chunk boundaries, by way of recognition accuracy and latency. We then discover the usage of variable masking, the place the eye masks are sampled from a goal distribution at coaching time, to construct fashions that may work in several configurations. Lastly, we examine how a single configurable mannequin can be utilized to carry out each first cross streaming recognition and second cross acoustic rescoring. Experiments present that chunked masking achieves a greater accuracy vs latency trade-off in comparison with fastened masking, each with and with out FastEmit. We additionally present that variable masking improves the accuracy by as much as 8% relative within the acoustic re-scoring situation.


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Synonyms for opinionatedəˈpɪn yəˌneɪ tɪd
This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms and similiar words for the term opinionated
English Synonyms and Antonyms, by James Champlin Fernald
Dogmatic is technically applied in a good sense to that which is formally enunciated by adequate authority; doctrinal to that which is stated in the form of doctrine to be taught or defended. Dogmatic theology, called also "dogmatics," gives definite propositions, which it holds to be delivered by authority; systematic theology considers the same propositions in their logical connection and order as parts of a system; a doctrinal statement is less absolute in its claims than a dogmatic treatise, and may be more partial than the term systematic would imply. Outside of theology, dogmatic has generally an offensive sense; a dogmatic statement is one for which the author does not trouble himself to give a reason, either because of the strength of his convictions, or because of his contempt for those whom he addresses; thus dogmatic is, in common use, allied with arrogant and kindred words.
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Examination of Iraqi EFL Teachers' Attitudes, Intentions, and Practices Regarding Formative Assessment
Document Type : Original Research Article
English Department, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
This study aims to explore the attitudes and practices of Iraqi EFL teachers regarding formative assessment (FA). A total of 102 teachers from primary school to university filled in the Arabic version of Teachers' Conceptions and Practices of Formative Assessment Questionnaire. The questionnaire was translated from English into Arabic first and was validated using confirmatory factor analysis (Hazim Jawad, 2020). Findings showed that a 7-factor model had acceptable fit indices (GFI=0.90, CFI=0.91, RMSEA=0.05). Descriptive statistics were used to explain Iraqi EFL teachers' attitudes and intentions regarding FA. Findings showed that the majority of Iraqi teachers believe that formative assessment is a useful procedure for measuring students' learning and is helpful in their education. They also indicated that they have a positive attitude towards FA and are willing to use it. Correlational analysis showed that Affective Attitude, Instrumental Attitude, Subjective Norm, Controllability, and Self-Efficacy were strong predictors of intentions to use formative assessment. However, only Instrumental Attitude had a small significant correlation with the Behavior Scale. In other words, those teachers who believe that FA is useful in improving students learning tend to actually employ FA in their teaching. Findings also showed that female teachers have more positive attitudes towards FA and tend to use it more in their teaching. Implications of the findings for improving English language teaching are discussed.


FAQ: How Much Does It Cost To Start A Poultry Farm In Nigeria?
How can I start a small poultry farm in Nigeria?
5 Steps To Starting A Poultry Farm In Nigeria
 1. Step 1 – Choose The Type Of Poultry Bird To Rear.
 2. Step 2 – Select A Suitable Farm Location/Site.
 3. Step 3 – Provide Good Housing And Shelter For The Birds.
 4. Step 4 – Feeding and Medication OF The Poultry BIRDS.
 5. Step 5 – Marketing and Sales of THE POULTRY Birds.
How much money does it take to start a chicken farm?
Generally speaking, it will cost you anywhere between 5,000 and 25,000 dollars to begin a small scale business in the poultry industry, and this includes the costs of your employees' salaries for the first three months of operation.
How much does it cost to build poultry houses?
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Is poultry farming profitable in Nigeria?
Poultry Farming in Nigeria is one of the most profitable agribusinesses in the Nigerian agriculture sector. It is a lucrative money making venture in Nigeria. As a result, there is an increased demand for local poultry products like chicken, turkey, eggs.
How much do I need to raise 100 broilers?
How many chickens do I need to make a profit?
How many chickens do you need to make a profit? It really depends on the demand in your area but I would say you need at least 16 chickens to make your enterprise worthwhile. Two hybrid chickens would give you a dozen eggs a week and 16 birds would give around 8 dozen eggs a week.
Is chicken farming profitable?
Is poultry a good business?
Poultry farming has proven already that it can be very lucrative. If you have the appropriate space and the knowledge, starting a small poultry farm could be a great source of income for your family. As a poultry farmer, you may also sell the eggs and feathers the birds produce.
What type of farming is the most profitable?
20 Most Profitable Small Farm Ideas
 2. Fish Farming.
 3. Dual Crop Farming.
 4. Dairy Farming.
 5. Herb Gardening.
 6. Bee Farming.
 7. Aquaponics.
 8. Microgreens Farming.
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How much money does a poultry farmer make a year?
The average pay for a Poultry Farmer is $30,742 a year and $15 an hour in the United States.
How much land do you need for chicken houses?
The rule of thumb for chickens is that they each need 3-4 square feet of coop floor space and then a minimum of ten square feet in an enclosed run.
How many bags of feed do I need for 500 broilers?
Like feeders, there are big drinkers which can cost about 500 -700 and the small ones between 170-200. Let's assume we're stocking 100 birds, for broilers, you'll need 16-20 bags of 25kg feed to feed them from day old to table size.
How many eggs can a layer lay in a day?
How much does it cost to start a pig farm in Nigeria?
Obviously, it is hard to calculate exactly how much money you might need to start your own pig farm. Depending on your scale of choice, you can start of from as little as ₦200,000. Your expenses should include buying land, building the pens, making the feed, buying your piglets and hiring a veterinarian.
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Teachers College, Henderson faculty Dr. Matthew Sutherlin and Michelle Johnson, along with alumnae Amy Counts, will present at the Comic Arts Conference at Comic-con International in July.
They will discuss STEAM juxtaposed with the comic book genre to engage public school students in project-based learning.
Comic-Con International: San Diego is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular artforms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
It has presented thousands of special guests at its conventions over the years, bringing comics creators science fiction and fantasy authors
, film and television directors, producers, and writers and creators from all aspects of the popular arts together with their fans for a fun and often times candid discussion of various art forms.


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As the elevator doors slide open, people often forget about another choice that can help them lose weight. Here's your reminder.
The little decisions that we make day in and day out can have a big impact on our weight.
In a new study, researchers looked at how to help people make a healthy choice when deciding between the elevator and the stairs. They focused on three buildings, ranging from three to 10 stories high. They measured how many people were using the stairs compared to the elevator. They then posted a sign that said "Burn Calories Not Electricity."
After the researchers put up the signs, people started using the stairs in all of the buildings 9.2% to 34.7% more often. Even nine months after the signs were installed, people were much more likely to use the stairs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a 150-pound person burns 10 calories each minute while walking up stairs.
If you live or work in a tall building, you could burn off enough calories to treat yourself to a little dessert each week.
Over the course of a year, making little changes like this one can help your clothes fit better and your bathroom scale present a number that makes you happier.


Hulk (ship type)
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For the early European coastal craft, see Hulk (medieval ship type).
Not to be confused with scow or barge.
A hulk moored in Toulon harbour.
More recently, ships have been hulked when they become obsolete or when they become uneconomical to operate.
Sheer hulk[edit]
Sheer hulk at Sheerness Dockyard positioned to make a lift
A sheer hulk (or shear hulk) was used in shipbuilding and repair as a floating crane in the days of sailing ships, primarily to place the lower masts of a ship under construction or repair. Booms known as sheers were attached to the base of a hulk's lower masts or beam, supported from the top of those masts. Blocks & tackle were then used in such tasks as placing or removing the lower masts of vessel under construction or repair.
These lower masts were the largest and most massive single timbers aboard a ship, and erecting them without the assistance of either a sheer hulk or land-based masting sheer was extremely difficult.
Accommodation hulk[edit]
Main article: Barracks ship
French ship Mars, barracks for marines
Receiving hulk[edit]
A receiving ship is a ship that is used in harbor to house newly recruited sailors before they are assigned to a ship's crew.[1]
Receiving ships often served as floating hospitals as many were assigned in locations without shore-based station hospitals. Often the afloat surgeon would take up station on the receiving ship.[citation needed]
Prison hulk[edit]
Main article: Prison ship
Powder hulk[edit]
Salvage pontoon[edit]
Floating storage and offloading units[edit]
Coal hulks[edit]
Service as a coal hulk was usually, but not always, a ship's last.
Other services[edit]
Her front line days over, HMS Temeraire served as a prison hulk, receiving ship, victualing depot, and finally a guard ship before being paid off and sold to the breakers.
A vessel's hulking may not be its final use. Scuttling as a blockship, breakwater, artificial reef, or recreational dive site may await. Some are repurposed, for example as a gambling ship; others are restored and put to new uses, such as a museum ship. Some even return revitalized to sea.
One vessel rescued from this ignominious end was the barque Polly Woodside, now a museum ship in Melbourne, Australia. Another is the James Craig, rescued from Recherche Bay in Tasmania, now restored and regularly sailing from Sydney, Australia.
See also[edit]
 3. ^ Brown, Henry Collins (1919). "The Clipper Ships of Old New York". Valentine's Manual of Old New York (New York: Valentine's Manual) 3: 94–95. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
 4. ^ Information on the wreck "Johanna Smith" Check |url= scheme (help). California Wreck Divers. Retrieved 2010-02-27.


A product spreadsheet import to create products with variants has created each variant as a separate product
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How do I Become a Landscape Industry Certified Technician/Certified Retail Horticulturist?
Steps to Getting Started
- Complete the registration form
- Purchase a study manual
- Receive your test book, plant list and description of the testing stations and STUDY.
- Remember Safety is the key to success. (please read our SAFETY POLICY)
- Enjoy your status as one of North America's Qualified, Trusted, Recognized horticultural professionals.
Prior Industry Experience:
It is strongly recommended that candidates have at least 2,000 hours (1 year) of landscape via showbox for ios industry experience.
The certification of an individual's competency is accomplished through a series of written and hands-on evaluations.
- Written exams are designed to measure an overall showbox comprehension of the trade.
- The written portion of the exam is usually taken just prior to the hands-on test and is generally 2.5 hours long. All written portions are also usually offered by your provincial association at industry events.
- The hands-on tests measure an individual's level of competence through a series of stations.
- The candidate is required to successfully perform specific tasks within a specified period of time in the presence of a qualified industry judge.
- Depending on the industry sector, a total of up to 11 stations must completed successfully.
- A minimum grade of 70% is required for all problems before certification status can be obtained.
A pre-evaluating orientation process is also available in most provinces.


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Insights into an easy-to-implement and cost-effective intervention
Entrance on a first come first served basis, so please arrive 15 minutes early to guarantee a seat
The evidence that positive treatment expectations can help treatment outcome and that no or negative expectations can compromise treatment success has reached a tipping point. In this interactive seminar, Dr Katja Wiech and Dr Jeremy Howick will:
· give an overview on the evidence for an influence of expectations on treatment outcome
· explain brain mechanisms underlying this influence and
· highlight ways to use communication to support the positive effect of expectations
Clinicians, patients, and anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Katja Wiech is an Associate Professor at the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB), University of Oxford. Her research aims to understand brain mechanisms underlying the effect beliefs have on the perception of pain. Jeremy Howick is a senior researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and the director of the Oxford Empathy Programme.


Fly the Vegan Skies
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A vegan airline meal
Vegan options are showing up in a wide variety of places these days, from prisons to hospitals to public schools. Now a new initiative by the Vegan Society and Humane Society International seeks to make sure airlines have vegan meals available in commercial airliners.
While air travel is blamed for significant greenhouse gas emissions, meat is actually much worse. It's also a culprit in other environmental problems. "A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use," said Joseph Poore, at Oxford University, England. "It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car."
Airlines serve an estimated one billion inflight meals every year, so actively encouraging passengers to choose plant-based options could help reduce the industry's carbon emissions, while at the same addressing a number of other environmental problems caused by meat and other animal-derived foods.
If you fly long distance, be sure to order a vegan meal when you book your flight. While you're waiting for your flight at Seatac airport, why not check out the new restaurant "Floret" by Café Flora? The sister restaurant of our much beloved vegetarian restaurant Café Flora offers both sit down and grab-and-go food.


Why does LPG suffer price variation? – Panorama Offshore
Why does LPG suffer price variation?
A major concern for the pocket of Brazilians today is the price of cooking gas. In 2019 alone, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) had five price variations, including four increases and one adjustment.
According to a survey carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), also released in the last year, the variation in the price of canisters has affected the way food is prepared. The analysis shows that more than 3 million Brazilians have chosen to use firewood or charcoal to cook, instead of cooking gas.
One of the reasons for the increase in the cylinder, according to experts, is the change in Petrobras' pricing policy, which leaves the oil market freer. Thus, products derived from petroleum, such as gasoline, diesel and gas depend on the international market price balance. Thus, the Brazilian currency depreciates in comparison to the international quotation, which directly affects the value of the gas cylinder.
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How does First to File affect multiple inventors?
How does first to file affect multiple inventors?
It used to be that if an author/inventor was not listed on the patent the author could lose the patent rights due to the multiple inventor rule.
For example, Advanced Magnetic Closures, Inc. v. Rome Fasteners Corp., 607 F.3d 817 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
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1entire case was misrepresentation by inventor and not allowing the original inventor its right. first to file is something different, good question we need some time to comeup with quality answer. – Pushpak – 2015-04-18T11:25:09.380
First to File doesn't have any impact.
Magnetic Closures was about inequitable conduct, effectively deliberately lying to the Patent Office about the inventorship of an application. Inequitable conduct can invalidate a patent. This rule hasn't changed.
Another part of the AIA did impact inventorship, and made correction of inventorship simpler: However, this doesn't enable correction of inventorship where the initial false claim was deliberate.
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Journalists' Training on "Gender and Media"
Panorama from Sky Tower in Tirana, Albania
UNESCO, in cooperation with the major media stakeholders, has developed a set of indicators to assess gender equality and women's empowerment in media. These UNESCO Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) seek to address the intersection of women's empowerment and media development. Its main focus is on the equality and gender dimensions of social diversity in the media.
While inequalities and gender stereotypes exist in social structures and the minds of people, media have the potential to propagate and perpetuate or to ameliorate these. Furthermore, the conscious or unconscious biases that many media professionals, both men and women, sometimes have towards one-sidedly reductionist masculinist perspectives is partially due to the lack of capacity to report on women and gender more broadly.
UNESCO invites journalists to apply these indicators to become better informed when dealing with gender issues in the media sphere. They are designed to assist people working in the media to assess progress on gender equality, identify challenges, and contribute to local, regional and global debates leading to the formulation of concrete policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women worldwide.
This 2-day training with journalists to enhance their fair and balanced reporting of issues directly or indirectly related to WOMEN and not only is organized in the framework of the Albania – United Nations Programme of Cooperation 2012-2016 and with the support of the Sweden Embassy to Tirana.
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|Start||07.12.2012 08:00 local time|
|End||08.12.2012 18:00 local time|
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|Organizer||UNESCO Venice Office|
|Contact||Rosanna Santesso at _EMAIL_|
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Although relationship quality is recognized as a central construct in the relationship marketing literature, relatively little attention has been paid to the issues of: the dimensions of relationship quality, and the directional relationship between relationship quality and related service evaluation outcomes. This study seeks to provide alternative conceptualization of business‐to‐business relationship quality based on the well‐established IMP interaction model and to clarify the relationship between relationship quality and service quality. The findings from an empirical study, support the hypothesis that relationship quality, defined as a higher‐order construct of cooperation, adaptation, and atmosphere, has a positive impact on service quality.
Woo, K. and Ennew, C.T. (2004), "Business‐to‐business relationship quality: An IMP interaction‐based conceptualization and measurement", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 38 No. 9/10, pp. _PHONE_. _URL_
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text: Governor and UNC Founder William Davie Died November 5, 2016 On November 5, 1820, soldier, politician, and founder of the University of North Carolina, William R. Davie died at the age of 64. Davie graduated from the College of New Jersey (later Princeton) in 1776 and moved to Salisbury, N.C., to study law. Davie had a brief military career in _PHONE_, but was wounded. Later, he organized cavalry, and mounted infantry and embarked on a campaign of partisan attacks in the Carolina backcountry. Around 1786, Davie built a house in Halifax that still bears his name. He would represent Halifax in the General Assembly off and on for the next ten years. Davie was selected to be one of North Carolina's five delegates to the Confederation Congress of 1787, and he campaigned for the Constitution's ratification. At the 1789 convention in Fayetteville that ratified the Constitution, Davie introduced a bill to charter a state university. As founder, he guided the university through its formative years. Elected governor of North Carolina in 1798, Davie went on to represent the United States in treaty negotiations, eventually retiring to his plantation in South Carolina where he died. Other related resources: The Davie Popular on NCpedia Events at Historic Halifax UNC-Chapel Hill on NCpedia William Daive on NCpedia For more about North Carolina's history, arts and culture, visit Cultural Resources online. To receive these updates automatically each day, make sure you subscribe by email using the box on the right, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.