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Pia Larsen is an artist who works with text, drawing, printmedia, paper and metal. Her practice draws from a long-standing enquiry into the discourses of representation around bodies, with a focus on the constraints imposed through gender. Recent work examines bodies in Afghanistan in conjunction with those from her own culture, looking through history and at everyday life.
Pia Larsen Australian Artist print maker and teacher
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Brewer's rice is a term applied to rice, usually short-grain varieties, that has been damaged in the milling process. This makes it aesthetically less desirable for use as food, but does not otherwise affect its chemical properties. As a result, these damaged rice grains are often sold to brewers for use as a brewery adjunct.


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The Origin of War Driving
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Why does "war driving" use the term "war?" Admittedly, the practice of war driving is an attempt to obtain information illicitly, but a better term might be something like "Eavesdrop driving."
The term "war chalking" seems to have come along as a Johnny-come-lately term for "war driving." War driving was already firmly entrenched in the Wi-Fi counter-culture, so when the newer grass-roots activity of marking Wi-Fi hotspots came along, perhaps it seemed natural to use the "war" word. But how was "war driving" named in the first place?
The term derives from "war dialing," which was the pre-broadband hacker practice of programming a computer to dial hundreds of dial-up access numbers, hoping to find one that was not protected (or could easily be cracked). It was popularized by the movie War Games (1983).

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Keywords: nuclear desalination, reverse osmosis, recent performances, price, cost reduction, water quality, simulation, nuclear energy, simulation, modelling, seawater desalination
Water desalination price from recent performances: modelling, simulation and analysis
The subject of the present article is the technical simulation of seawater desalination, by a one stage reverse osmosis system, the objectives of which are the recent valuation of cost price through the use of new membrane and permeator performances, the use of new means of simulation and modelling of desalination parameters, and show the main parameters influencing the cost price. We have taken as the simulation example the Seawater Desalting centre of Djannet (Boumerdes, Algeria). The present performances allow water desalting at a price of 0.5 $/m³, which is an interesting and promising price, corresponding with the very acceptable water product quality, in the order of 269 ppm. It is important to run the desalting systems by reverse osmosis under high pressure, resulting in further decrease of the desalting cost and the production of good quality water. Aberration in choice of functioning conditions produces high prices and unacceptable quality. However there exists the possibility of decreasing the price by decreasing the requirement on the product quality. The seawater temperature has an effect on the cost price and quality. The installation of big desalting centres, contributes to the decrease in prices. A very important, long and tedious calculation is effected, which is impossible to conduct without programming and informatics tools. The use of the simulation model has been much efficient in the design of desalination centres that can perform at very improved prices.

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Compaq Fortran record structures are similar to Fortran 95/90 derived types.
A record structure is an aggregate entity containing one or more elements. (Record elements are also called fields or components.) You can use records when you need to declare and operate on multi-field data structures in your programs.
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Using plotmaple to return multiple plots
I need to generate 4 different plots (one for each multiple choice option).
Is there a way to get all 4 plots using just one plotmaple call?
I currently have 4, and the question seems sluggish when previewing. I'm wondering if it is because of all the back and forth between Maple TA and Maple.
4 separate calls for plots shouldn't be sluggish, I would follow up with support on that concern, however you also have the following option:
I have used this many times.. use the Plots:-display command to display multiple color plots on the same grid, with a legend indicating what choice is what line. For example redLine=choiceA blueLine=choiceB.. etc
Here is a simple to follow example that illustrates this and also uses an algorithmic answer in the multiple choice:
Link to.zip file that can be imported into your Mobius Course (it contains a single question).
Hope it works out for you,
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Science says that air pockets are what makes a fluffy pancake. So, your major goal is to first obtain these bubbles in the batter, and then, solidify them.
These bubbles are formed from the release of gas, which is the product of adding baking powder to the pancake batter. When activated, baking powder performs its role as a chemical leavening agent, by producing CO2 gas. It is this gas that subsequently forms the bubbles.
The activation of the baking powder occurs in two stages:
- While mixing the ingredients: when you mix your dry and liquid ingredients, chemicals in the baking powder react, causing an initial and slow release of gas.
- When heating the batter: when you pour the batter onto a hot pan, a second, bigger burst of gas occurs.
This is exactly when pancakes get that exquisite fluffiness they are treasured for. The greater the heat, the more powerful is the release of gas.
Tip: you can't make fluffy pancakes with gluten-free flour. Without the elastic property of the gluten, the air pockets won't form in the batter.
As mentioned above, the next important step to getting fluffy pancakes is the solidification of the bubbles. This is also obtained during the heating process.
As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, less time than it takes for the bubbles to pop, the liquid in the batter cooks and turns to steam, the proteins in the egg coagulate, and the CO2 bubbles solidify into a network of air pockets. This produces the airy interior that gives a pancake its fluffy texture.
Keep in mind that the pan has to be hot enough (375 F.) to cause quicker activation of the baking powder, and subsequently, large bubbles and fluffiness.
Here are a few other important tips that'll help you get fluffy pancakes:
- Sugar slows the development of the gluten making the pancake softer, less rubbery, and less elastic. Sugar also aids browning.
- Salt also slows the development of the gluten, but it also produces a firmer dough.
- Fat will shorten the strands of gluten, reducing its elasticity. Therefore, substituting cream for milk would lead to a denser, less fluffy pancake.
- Flip the pancakes as gently as possible to avoid bursting the bubbles and making your pancakes very flat.


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DEFINITION of 'Weighted Average Credit Rating'
The weighted average of all the bond credit ratings in a bond fund. The measure gives investors an idea of how risky a fund's bonds are overall. The lower the weighted average credit rating, the riskier the bond fund. The weighted average credit rating is expressed as a regular letter rating (AAA, BBB, CCC).
BREAKING DOWN 'Weighted Average Credit Rating'
To arrive at the weighted average credit rating, the calculation starts with dividing the value of each bond in the fund by the total value of the fund. This gives the individual bond weights. The weight of a bond in the fund determines how much that bond influences the weighted average credit rating. For example, if a bond fund has 95% AAA government bonds and 5% junk bonds, the bond fund would still have a weighted average credit rating of AAA.
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A previously unknown population of vampire moths has been found in Siberia. And in a twist worthy of a Halloween horror movie, entomologists say the bloodsuckers may have evolved from a purely fruit-eating species.
Only slight variations in wing patterns distinguish the Russian population from a widely distributed moth species, Calyptra thalictri, in central and southern Europe known to feed only on fruit.
When the Russian moths were experimentally offered human hands this summer, the insects drilled their hook-and-barb-lined tongues under the skin and sucked blood.
Entomologist Jennifer Zaspel at the University of Florida in Gainesville said the discovery suggests the moth population could be on an "evolutionary trajectory" away from other C. thalictri populations. This is the second population of vampire moths Zaspel and her team have found. They discovered the first in Russia in 2006.
Next January, she will compare the Russian population's DNA to that of other populations and other species to confirm her suspicions.
"Based on geography, based on behavior, and based on a phenotypic variation we saw in the wing pattern, we can speculate that this represents something different, something new," Zaspel said.
"But it is really difficult to say without knowing genetic differences between individuals in that population, and among individuals from other populations, how different this group is going to be."
(Zaspel's research is funded in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration. National Geographic owns National Geographic News.)
If it turns out that Zaspel has indeed caught a fruit-eating moth evolving blood-feeding behavior, it could provide clues as to how some moths develop a taste for blood.
(Related: "Vampire Bats Hunt by Sound of Victims' Breath" [June 19, 2006].)
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Coventry University Depression and Anxiety Support
The CUDAS is a decision aid which aims to support health professionals in assessing depression and / or anxiety in people with long-term physical conditions. It also supports health care professionals in directing the patient to get the right support for them.
The screening assessment picks up over 90% of people who may have low mood or some anxiety, and so are very sensitive. If the screening assessment concludes that the person does not seem to suffer from low mood or anxiety then no further action is required. As the assessment is so sensitive, it may identify people as having low mood or anxiety that do not have a significant problem. That is why further tests are needed in order to be more specific.
The tools that give us specific feedback are the GAD-7 (measuring anxiety), PHQ-9 (measuring depression) and the suicide risk assessment. Both the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 are interested in how often a person has been experiencing symptoms, if at all, over the past 2 weeks only.
The measures have good reliability and validity in screening for anxiety and depression and assessing its severity. *
* Gilbody S, Richards D and Barkham M. Diagnosing depression in primary care using self-completed instruments: UK validation of PHQ-9 and CORE-OM, Br J Gen Practic, 2007; 650-652
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Angel Number 20 Meanings – Why Are You Seeing 20
We all know that numbers are most often used as signs by our guardian angels as they are not able to communicate with us directly. Since the angels don't have a physical form, they look forward to different signs and symbols in order to communicate with humans. As we live in the modern days, we are always surrounded by numbers everywhere.
Meaning of 20 Angel Number – Seeing 20
Angel Number 20 Meaning
However, when there is a certain number or a definite sequence of numbers that keep appearing in our life, we have to understand that this is not merely a coincidence.
When your angels show you the same number in a repeated manner, they have an intention of bringing forth your attention to something that they earnestly want to convey to you regarding your present life situation.
There are few cases, where your eyes will be attracted towards the angel number 20. If you are someone who sees the angel number 20, go through this article to know more on the meaning, significance and symbolism of this special number.
Angel Number 20 – What does it mean?
There are many who are still not aware of the presence of the guardian angels in their life. Usually, guardian angels send us vital messages through numbers that we keep seeing regularly.
Whenever we constantly keep noticing the same number time and again or we feel that the number is following us, we should never ignore it. It may mean that the number is certainly our angel number.
Are you wondering how to know the kind of message that the number is trying to bring to you? Well, for that you need to know the symbolism and secret meaning of this number. The number 20 is always a warning sign that tells you never to be hasty.
People who are guided by the number 20 are prone to make hasty decisions that lead them to making wrong decisions, particularly when they think their security is being jeopardized or when they yearn for good company.
In case you happen to be attracted towards this number or you're someone who notices the number 20 too often, this is a sign that your angels are telling you to be patient in order to make wise decisions. You shouldn't rush while doing things. You need to stay aware of any potential danger that may occur if you make rash decisions and learn to be thoughtful and patient.
People who are guided by angel number 20 usually possess inner knowing of good and evil and they are often tested so that they can become stronger humans.
The angels teach them to maintain proper balance in different kinds of situations. They usually face difficulties while dealing with stress and can jeopardize their balance and peace thereby becoming sick, angry and sick.
Symbolism and Secret Meaning of Angel Number 20
It is already mentioned that the angel number 20 has a great connection with spirituality. If you're someone who keeps seeing this number, it means that now is the time to get all your answers to the biggest questions of life. Your guardian angel will tell you that you should think much more regarding the purpose in this world.
A person guided by angel number 20 is a divine creature and it is high time you begin your spiritual journey. Your guardian angels will let you retain a proper balance between your body, spirit and mind as this is the sole way in which you can remain happy and peaceful.
The angel number 20 is telling you that you should have bigger and more prominent dreams in life and you should try to believe in them. You also have to believe in your own self.
This is not the time to pay attention to what others say regarding you. You should know who you are as a person and there are your guardian angels that will help you during tough situations. You can turn your dreams into reality only if you have faith in yourself.
Angel Number 20 and Love
People who are guided by the angel number 20 can be easily influenced by others and are usually sensitive beings. They are the ones who can yearn for beauty and harmony in their lives.
They are people who motivate people and enhance their self-esteem. Number 20 people usually love to love others as they are caring and nurturing people.
They often face issues with their confidence and self-esteem and this is the main reason behind experiencing issues in relationships. They tend to get too upset about fights and they try extremely hard to obtain peace at any cost.
And They love the company of others and also their friends. They might face security and privacy issues and are desperate for seeking the company of others.
The vital lesson that the people need to learn in this life is to gain balance in everything but never at the cost of pleasing others. They should learn the vitality and necessity of self-love and self-worth.
Such people require learning how to respect, love and appreciate themselves at the first place. Once they learn that, they will start enjoying their relationships because of balance and mutual respect.
Angel Number 20 – Numerology Facts
It goes without mentioning that angel number 20 is a powerful number as it comprises of the double power of the number 10 that symbolizes completions and endings. This number is a symbol of completion of life cycles, summing up of all kinds of efforts and forgetting your past deeds and turning them into reality.
The numbers 2 and 0 symbolize new beginnings and duality and hence they add to the power of this number. This number is significant in several cultures and hence they are also seen to be mentioned in the Bible.
So, if you start seeing the number 20 everywhere, you'd know that your guardian angels are trying to guide you towards a life of harmony and balance.
Once you start following this life, you can achieve your life mission and soul purpose. Angels are trying to inform you that the things that are going to unfold will all be in your best interest. You'll soon reap benefits of the efforts that you put in.
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Ordering Browser Tabs Chronologically to Support Task Continuity
Product teams working on Firefox at Mozilla have long been interested in helping people get things done, whether that's completing homework for school, shopping for a pair of shoes, or doing one's taxes. We are deeply invested in how we can support task continuity, the various steps that people take in getting things done, in our browser products. And we know that in our browsers, tabs play an important role for people carrying out tasks.
Task continuity model
In 2015, Firefox researchers Gemma Petrie and Bill Selman developed a model to explain different types of task continuity strategies, which are represented in the middle of the diagram below.
Task continuity model diagram
Passive strategies include behaviors like leaving a tab open, such as a page for a product that one is considering purchasing. Active strategies include actions like emailing a link, for example a link to a recipe to cook at a later time, to oneself. Share strategies might involve using social media to share content, such as a news article, with other people.
Fast forward to this year and the team working on Firefox for iOS was interested in how we might support task continuity involving leaving tabs open. We continued to see in user research the important role that tabs play in task continuity, and we wanted to explore how to make tab retrieval and overall tab management easier.
In most web browsers on smartphones, tabs are ordered based on when a person first opened them, with the oldest tabs on one end of the interface (top, bottom, left, or right) and the newest tabs stacking to the opposite end of the interface. This ordering logic gets more complex if a new tab is prompted to open when someone taps on a link in an existing tab. A site may be designed to launch links in new tabs or a person may choose to open new tabs for links. The new tab, in that case, typically will open immediately next to the tab where the link was tapped, pushing all other later tabs toward the other end of the interface. All of this gets even trickier when managing more than just a few tabs. This brief demonstration illustrates tab ordering logic in Firefox for iOS before chronological tabs using the example of someone shopping for a food processor.
Based on a trove of user research, the iOS team raised the following question:
Would ordering tabs chronologically in Firefox for iOS make it easier for people to stay organized and feel more in control of their tabs?
The team conducted user research, led by Elisabeth Klann, in April of this year to understand current tab behaviors and to evaluate a basic prototype of the concept of chronological tabs.
A screenshot of the prototype used for the concept evaluation in April 2020, showing a fictional set of open tabs in Firefox for iOS
We recruited 10 adult participants in the US, half of whom were already using Firefox for iOS and half of whom used either Safari or Chrome as their main browser on their iPhone.
What we learned from the first round of user research
From asking participants about their existing behaviors with browser tabs on their phones, the Firefox for iOS team was pleasantly surprised to hear participants describe the order of their tabs in terms of time. Participants fell into three categories in terms of their tab habits:
 - "I keep it clean" when the participant generally tried to avoid clutter and closed individual tabs often
 - "I keep forgetting" when the participant was not conscious of accumulating tabs and typically closed tabs in batches when the experience became cumbersome
 - "I keep tabs open for reference…short term" when the participant was more strategic in leaving tabs open for a few sessions until a task was complete
All participants were able to discern the chronological ordering of tabs in the prototype and reported that the ordering was helpful, particularly the chronological ordering of the most recent tabs. It was important to participants that they be able to delete single tabs and batches of tabs, and we identified an opportunity for making batch deletion more discoverable in the UI. Following this round of user research, the team made numerous changes to the tab design, led by Nicole Weber, which were incorporated into a beta build of Firefox for iOS.
Tab date stamps before and after the concept evaluation
One change made after the concept evaluation was to attach dates to the "Today" and "Yesterday" categories of open tabs and to change the "Older" label to the more specific "Last Week."
Delete tab functionality before and after the concept evaluation
Another change made after the concept evaluation was to make the functionality for deleting a tab easier to access.
Continuing to learn with a beta build in a diary study
With the beta build, an early version of Firefox for iOS with chronological tabs and only available to research participants, the Mozilla team wanted to do another round of user research to understand the perceptions and utility of chronological tabs, this time in the real-world context with participants using their own devices rather than the pre-designed tabs of a prototype. We recruited 10 new participants, adults in Canada and the US and again a mix of people already using Firefox on their iPhones and people using other browsers.
Participants used the beta build of Firefox for iOS with chronological tabs as their primary iPhone browser for three days and answered a brief survey at the end of each of those days about their experience moving between web pages and of Firefox overall. Survey questions included:
 - Did you use Firefox Beta to visit more than one web page today?
 - Thinking about when you moved between tabs you were using today, was there anything particularly easy, difficult, and/or confusing about that?
 - Did you revisit any tabs from yesterday or before yesterday? If so, can you please describe what you were doing and what it was like to revisit that older tab?
After three days, we interviewed participants to discuss their survey responses and overall experience with chronological tabs.
From the second round of user research, we learned that while the chronological order of tabs did not seem to break any workflows, it was the overall design of the tabs themselves — the thumbnail image, page title and/or URL, and date stamp in a list-like format — that made tabs more helpful than existing designs such as the undated, untitled, deck-like tabs in Safari on iPhone. One participant explained that the formatting of the tabs reminded her of tasks she wanted to complete. She said:
"So is it was this layout that kind of nudged me because I was going back to a page. And I was like, oh yeah, I went to that one, too. That's right. And then I went back and did that task."
Another participant also said, in going back to the view of all of his open tabs with the small images, he remembered the shoes he was shopping for the day before and his desire to return to that shopping. He returned to the tab with the shoes during our interview.
Participant C1's open tabs in Firefox Beta, including a tab with a thumbnail of a shoe
There were instances, however, when the proposed design broke. A bug rendered some tabs unintelligible due to thumbnail images not populating. Also, several participants used enlarged text on their devices, a setting we did not anticipate that resulted in truncated tab titles and URLs. Participants for whom thumbnails were not populating and tab titles were truncated had a particularly difficult time discerning tabs. We also identified an opportunity, which we know is also an opportunity in the desktop browser, to make tabs more discernible in situations when a person has multiple tabs that look similar, particularly at thumbnail scale, like several Amazon pages or pages from different retailers all for the same product.
Participant C3's open tabs in Firefox Beta with blank thumbnail images and truncated tab titles and URLs
While we are actively working on fixing the bug related to the thumbnail images, it was nevertheless helpful to learn about situations where the design fell short — the key takeaway being that the different parts of the design, the date stamps, the thumbnail image, the page title, and the URL work in concert to help people remember pages they have visited and the context for those visits.
Next: Setting out to understand if iOS findings carry over to other platforms
The team, led by Ashley Thomas, plans to continue work on chronological tabs, such as investigating how we can make tab meta data populate more reliably and planning user research to evaluate the proposed design on Android, tablets, and desktop. Some of the questions the team is excited to pursue in coming weeks include:
 - Are there ways to improve further the accessibility of the proposed design?
 - Will complex workflows common to larger form factors help us uncover new insights about chronological tabs?
 - Is tab functionality most helpful when it is the same across platforms or might platform-specific designs better support task continuity?
 - Are there other ways of sorting tabs that would support people's workflows?
Thank you to the Firefox for iOS team and the many Mozillians, including people outside of the iOS team, who reviewed and provided valuable feedback on an early draft of this post.
Originally published on medium.com


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Marathon Monday highlights
Today is Patriots Day in Massachusetts, the day the Boston Marathon is traditionally run. For the second year in a row, it's a day without a race. In past years, we've used the marathon as a metaphor to convey various tips to help students strengthen executive function skills. As we remember highlights of marathons past, here are some of our Marathon Monday TOTW highlights.
- Intrinsic motivation, commitment, and working toward a goal
- Keep pace, stay focused, and the follow the process
- When things don't go as planned
- "A marathon is hundreds of miles. The finish is the last 26.2."
Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Patriots Day!


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Knife, Fork, and Plate from Libby Prison
Grade Range: 5-12
Resource Type(s): Primary Source, Artifacts
Date Posted: 12/28/2010
During the Civil War, Libby Prison held over 125,000 men, mostly Union officers. This knife, fork, and plate was issued to prisoner of war Colonel John S. Crocker, 93rd Infantry Regiment, New York Volunteers, by the commandant of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, and used by him at Libby and Salisbury prisons, 1862.
Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)
United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)


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1Why ZIP System Sheathing is Superior to Housewrap
This document discusses the characteristics of ZIP System Sheathing and why it is superior to the traditional housewrap.
2ZIP System Sheathing Air Movement Test Methodology
This document discusses the testing methods use to assess the air barrier performance of ZIP System Sheathing.
3ZIP System Sheathing and Air Barrier Performance
General information about air barriers, how they function and how they affect energy efficiency is discussed within this document.
4ZIP System Air Barrier Testing Methods
This technical tip disccuses the various test methods used to evaluate the air barrier performance of ZIP System sheathing as an air barrier material (ASTM E2178) and air barrier assembly (ASTM E2357).


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Jenga is a Swahili word which means 'to build'. Jenga Africa aims to build African young people through suicide prevention programmes, harnessing the power of youth, building safe spaces for difficult and critical dialogues especially in schools; help young people to create a vision for their future so they can achieve their goals and aspirations in life.
Jenga Africa is a safe place for critical dialogues and critical thinking, above all, it is a place where we help young people to create a vision for their future, teaching them ways of dealing with difficult situations, and inspiring them through mentorship programmes.
Depression and suicide rates are rising astronomically in young people, and this matter calls for urgent attention and action. Therefore, governments, schools, families and the community at large need to investigate and address the driving force behind this epidemic.
Innovative strategies and solutions are needed to save our future generation and to ensure a healthy human capital. It's for this reason that Jenga Africa (JA) was formed to contribute to solving this epidemic. Here at JA we focus on 3 pillars that guide our programmes and structures.
1) Mental wellbeing
2) Sports for development [with a focus on mental well-being]
3) Spiritual development [with a focus on mental well-being]
In this year of 2021, Jenga Africa is hosting a wellness bootcamp aimed at raising awareness on issues around depression and suicide ideation amongst young people. For more information on this event and to partner with us, email us at _EMAIL_


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What are the odds? Statistics professor wins lottery
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FAIRFIELD, Connecticut -- What are the chances that a statistics professor would end up winning the lottery?
Nicholas Kapoor, who teaches students in his accelerated statistics class at Fairfield University about probability, would definitely know the answer. But now, he doesn't only know the math solution--he knows the real-life chances.
Kapoor recently won $100,000 playing the lottery!
"I try to bring as many real-life examples into my classroom as possible because these kids need to be ready to compete with the entire world, so I try to make sure in my classroom what they're learning can be applied to the real world, "Kapoor said. "One way to do that is to talk about things that happen in real life and one of them is the lottery."
He said he teaches students about winning the Powerball, so now that his quick-pick ticket won he's going to try to incorporate that into his lesson plans.
He said he'll still continue to play the lottery about once a week.
Kapoor said he doesn't want to touch his earnings until next year, and he may use his prize money to go on a trip.


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No, this is not a new Nintendo Wii game. This is actually research project at the University of Southern Denmark. The project is called Casmobot (Computer Assisted Slope Mowing Robot). 'The Casmobot project is about making grass cutting more efficient,' said Kjeld Jensen, a robotics researcher at the University of Southern Denmark who developed the system. It uses a standard Wiimote that communicates via Bluetooth to a computer and robotics module built into the mower. Actions of the mower are matched to tilt actions of the remote. For example, if you tilt the remote down the mower moves forwards; tilt it up, and it moves backwards, and so on. The Wiimote can be used to control the mower manually or in computer-assisted mode, where the mower uses autonomous navgiation based on RTK GPS positioning to cut larger areas."
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remove_copy_if(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend(), back_inserter(IntVector),
 wcout << "Size: " << IntVector.size(); // 6
 Now, if we need to copy only even numbers, we just need to change the expression in lambda as:
 return nValue % 2!= 0;
 You see, to put something you need, you need to express in "don't need" form. If the condition involves multiple conditions (AND, ORs), it becomes more complex to write and understand. Yes, the solution is to negate (!) the whole condition. But that approach again requires you to write in "don't need" form, and is elusive to understand.
 The copy_if function provides a clean and direct approach. You can say it is a copy function with a condition test. The following is code for the "I need events only" requirement:
 copy_if(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend(), back_inserter(IntVector),
 [](int nValue) { return nValue % 2 == 0;} ); // Positive condition
 Let's have another example, involving the Person tuple. In a vector of Persons, we need to copy only married males. We can write:
 vector OriginalPeople, RequiredPeople;
 OriginalPeople.push_back(make_tuple("Enrique", 32, 'M', 'M')); // Now married!
 OriginalPeople.push_back(make_tuple("James", 38, 'M', 'C'));
 copy_if(OriginalPeople.cbegin(), OriginalPeople.cend(),
 back_inserter(RequiredPeople), // Copy here
 [](const Person& person_obj) -> bool // No simple return, -> required!
 if ( std::get<2>(person_obj) == 'M' &&
 std::get<3>(person_obj) == 'M' )
 return true;
 return false;
 } // Lambda end
 // RequiredPeople would have 2 elements
 Note: As of this writing, the MSDN documentation of copy_if stands incorrect. It says it needs three arguments, but actually it takes four arguments.
 - partition_copy function
 - The partition_copy function partitions the input range into two different output ranges, depending on the condition. If condition is true, it copies into the first output range. If condition is false, it copies into the second output range. Here is an example which generates a few random numbers, and then copies even-numbers and odd-numbers in different vectors:
 vector IntVectorEven, IntVectorOdd;
 array IntArray;
 // Generate random numbers
 generate(IntArray.begin(), IntArray.end(), rand);
 partition_copy(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend(),
 back_inserter(IntVectorEven), back_inserter(IntVectorOdd),
 // IntVectorEven.size() + IntVectorSize would be: IntArray.size()!
 In the Person vector, let's divide people based on gender:
 vector OriginalPeople, RequiredPeople;
 list Males, Females;
 /** All 5 people inserted same as above **/
 partition_copy(OriginalPeople.cbegin(), OriginalPeople.cend(),
 back_inserter(Males), back_inserter(Females),
 [](const Person& objPerson)
 return std::get<2>(objPerson) == 'M';
 // Males.size = 3, Females.size = 2
 - is_partitioned function
 - This function tests if the given range is partitioned based on the condition given. For example, an array of 10 elements may have a set of negative and zero/positive numbers. Further, assume all negatives are placed before positives, and all positives follow negatives. In that case, it is said to be partitioned. The function is_partitioned would return true if the range is properly partitioned; otherwise; it returns false.
 First, the call to is_partitioned:
 bool bPartitioned = is_partitioned(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend(),
 [](int nValue){return nValue < 0;} );
 And here, a set of different values is placed into IntArray, and its outcome is partitioned:
 array IntArray =
 {-1, -3, -4, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; // TRUE
 {-1, 1, 3, 4, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; // TRUE
 {1, 3, 4, 0, -12, -2,-5, 3, 4, 5}; // FALSE
 {0, 1, 3, 4, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; // TRUE - Only one partition exists
 {-1, -3, -4, -5, -1, -21, -22, -3,-4, -5}; // TRUE
 {5, 4, 3, 1, 0, -1, -2, -4, -192, -129}; // FALSE, Partitioned, but not as expected
 No. Partitioned range doesn't mean a sorted range. With the following call, we can test if IntArray is partitioned based on the even/odd discipline:
 array IntArray = {2, 4, 8, 64, 256, 1024, 9, 17, 29, 47};
 // Returns true, since it is logically partitioned!
 - partition_point function
 - Documentation says it differently, but by working and looking at the source code, I found out this is the same as calling find_if_not. Thus, I would not write about it until I get the correct information about this function.
 - minmax_element function
 - The minmax_element combines the work performed by the min_element and max_element functions. A recap for you: min_element finds the smallest element in a given range, and max_element finds the largest value in a given range. Since they return an iterator, and not a value, the first found iterator of relevant occurrence would be returned.
 The minmax_element returns a pair of type pair, the first iterator being a reference to the minimum element and the second being a reference to the largest element. Other than just avoiding two function calls, it also performs better than two combined. It performs faster: it finds both values in N * 1.5 attempts, as opposed to N * 2 attempts the two function calls would take (N is the number of elements in a given range).
 For example:
 // It returns pair
 auto minmax_pair = minmax_element(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend() );
 // Since the pair holds iterators, they must be indirected to get value
 wcout << "\nSmallest:" << (*minmax_pair.first) <<
 "\tLargest: "<< (*minmax_pair.second);
 All three functions are overloaded to take 2 or 3 arguments. The 3-argument function takes a predicate to test for. The predicates should logically implement less-than comparison.
 - is_sorted function
 - As the name suggests, the function is_sorted determines if the given range is sorted ascending (tested via less than operator), or as specified by the predicate function. If the range is sorted, it returns true, otherwise it returns false. The following example is clear-cut, and needs no further explanation.
 bool bIsSorted = is_sorted(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.cend());
 // Would be false
 sort(IntArray.begin(), IntArray.end());
 // Now, it would return true
 If we need to test if a vector of Person tuple is sorted or not, we must pass the binary predicate as the comparer, since tuple doesn't define operator < to assist it. In the following example, our "is vector sorted" is based on the person's age.
 vector People;
 bIsSorted = is_sorted(OriginalPeople.cbegin(), OriginalPeople.cend(),
 [](const Person& left_person, const Person& right_person)
 // The second element is age
 return std::get<1>(left_person) < std::get<1>(right_person);
 } );
 // The return value would be true, since elements are inserted in age ascending order
 In case you have some other type of object (like struct, class, pointers), you must provide the appropriate comparer as predicate. Since this article is about new concepts in STL, I am not attempting to give standard examples.
 - is_sorted_until function
 - The big brother of the is_sorted function. The is_sorted_until function is called by is_sorted. The actual task is performed by is_sorted_until.
 What's the difference, you might ask! Well, only that, is_sorted returns bool, whereas is_sorted_until returns the iterator, after which the sorting test fails. For a range [First, Last], if the sorting test succeeds, it returns Last (i.e., the end of the given range); otherwise, it returns one of the iterators where the sorting-test failed. For example:
 array::const_iterator iter; // You see how convenient 'auto' is!
 iter = is_sorted_until(IntArray.cbegin(), IntArray.c


Explanation of Boat Excise Tax
Pursuant to Chapter 60B of the Massachusetts General Laws, every watercraft, including documented boats and ships, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water is subject to an excise tax unless expressly exempted. Excise is assessed for the "privilege of using the waterways."
The amount of excise due on a vessel in any registration year is calculated by multiplying the value of the vessel by the boats, ships and vessels excise rate. The rate is currently $10.00 per thousand dollars of value. The value of a vessel for the purpose of excise includes all equipment, including the mode of power and furnishings that are normally required aboard the vessel. The value is determined by the length and year of the vessel.
Excise tax will be assessed in the City or Town where the owner has the vessel habitually moored or docked for the summer season.
Excise for vessels are assessed on a fiscal year (July through June). If, during any fiscal year, the ownership of a vessel is transferred by sale or otherwise, the excise bill may be reduced by filing an abatement application (PDF).
The due date for boat excise tax is within 60 days of issue.


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Rain can be a relaxing event that can make you peaceful as you hear the calming raindrops on your window sill. For many people, the rain can make them cozy and create inner peace in them. For others, the rain symbolism is far different – it can be a symbol of cleansing and clarity.
But there are also some other meanings of rain. It can be used as a symbol of sadness and melancholy, which is especially typical in literature and works of art, as well as movies. It's also a common symbol of romance, as it's used in many romantic movies and romantic literature, especially in those famous scenes where protagonists make love in the rain.
Rain symbolism has many different meanings. It's a very wide-ranging symbolism that can have different implications when used in different settings. Let's take a look at some of the main meanings of rain and how it's used in literature and movies.
Rain Symbolism: 7 Meanings
What are some of the main meanings we connect to rain?
Rain cleanses the dirtiness and pollution physically, but also mentally. This rain symbolism is commonly seen in movies where it's used as a sort of cathartic quality that cleanses one's soul. It acts as this redeeming event that can free one's soul and remove all the bad thoughts and negativity out of one's mind.
But rain is also good for cleansing the air and removing pollution. Have you ever seen how clean the air is after a rainfall? You'll probably be able to see for miles and miles, which was previously not possible.
2. Sadness and Depression
Rain can also undertake a fairly negative role, in that it might inspire feelings of sadness and depression. When it rains, it's dark, which might bring out negativity and empower the negative feelings and thoughts within us.
That's why you might feel the blues when it rains. It's scientifically correct that rain might cause feelings of sadness, and that's why many people don't like rain. This negative meaning of rain is commonly depicted in movies to inspire melancholy and feelings of sadness and depression (more on that later).
Perhaps surprisingly, there's a calming quality of rain, too. When it rains calmly and when there is no wind, it might even be a symbol of calmness. But that's different when a storm comes by and sweeps up everything in front of it.
It forces us to retreat indoors and take a moment to think about ourselves and our surroundings. While some people might not like this, it's a good opportunity for many to take a closer look at their feelings.
Also, rain is often welcome for many trying to fall asleep. It can be calming listening to raindrops fall on the window sill as you're trying to fall asleep or calm down from a stressful day.
Rain is also often an obstacle that prevents someone from achieving a greater goal. It can be quite unpleasant to be outside when it rains, so it prevents us from going outside in the first place.
That's why it's earned its reputation for being a symbol of negativity and as an obstacle. But in movies, for instance, it's used as a symbol to portray a character's mental strength and determination in order to overcome this problem.
5. Rebirth and Growth
Without rain and water, life on earth would be impossible. It's responsible for keeping the life cycle alive, as it helps flowers and species on Earth grow. It provides them with fluids in order to keep alive and keep growing and keep the life cycle going.
Lakes would empty and seas would drain without adequate portions of rain. And when there would be no water on earth, life would be practically impossible. Even though it might be unpleasant when it rains, it's necessary for keeping us alive and for keeping other species alive, too.
Rain creates fertile ground. Back when people had no irrigation systems, they relied heavily on rain to help them grow their crops. But when there was no rain, their crops wouldn't grow, which would result in poverty and famine.
Today, we've developed different systems for growing plants, but rain is still essential for growth and fertility. Some Indian peoples and Egyptians used the rain symbol to portray fertility, and it was often seen as a symbol of good luck which would help them grow more crops and survive more comfortably.
When it rains, the weather changes. There's a well-known saying that says "the sun always shines after the rain", which means that rain is necessary in order for positive change to happen.
We can connect that with almost all our difficulties in life. It might be difficult at the start, but it's absolutely necessary to allow us to change and grow. Without rain, there would be no change.
Rain Symbolism in Literature and Film
Because of its highly symbolic nature, rain is commonly used in literature and films. It can have several different meanings, so let's take a look at some of them.
Rain is often used as a predicting symbol in movies. It can symbolize that the story is about to take a negative turn, or that negative events are about to happen. In movies, rain might start to fall right before a big event, or it might coincide with the event.
It might happen before a traumatic scene in the movie, for instance. Dark clouds are present, and there might be heavy rainfall to inspire feelings of anticipation in viewers.
Rain is commonly present in romance movies, especially where it's used as a symbol of love. This leads to many scenes of "kissing in the rain" and other romance scenes where rain is used as a background event to encourage the feeling of romance.
The list of movies where rain is falling during a romantic scene is wide. Some of the most well-known ones include Spiderman, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Notebook, Singin' in the Rain, A Cinderella Story, Australia, and several others.
When a character goes through a tough period during a movie, there might be a scene where the character is seen walking through the rain. This rain might symbolize a traumatic event that might have happened to the character, and it's almost an effect that's used to inspire some sympathy for the character.
However, it normally happens that the character is able to withstand the storm and move through the rain. This is used to portray the determined character of the protagonist where the protagonist overcomes the rain.
Have you ever wondered what rain can symbolize? You might have associated with negative feelings only, but rain can have several other meanings. Rain symbolism represents cleansing, calmness, growth and fertility, and even rebirth.
It's also a favorite symbol for moviemakers and literature writers who use rain as a symbol of foreshadowing. It's also commonly present in romantic scenes but also to portray a protagonist's high level of mental strength.
I'm Chris and I run this website – a resource about symbolism, metaphors, idioms, and a whole lot more! Thanks for dropping by.


Congaree National Park
Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes, and diverse plant and animal life. This 22,200-acre park protects the largest contiguous tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the United States. Known for its giant hardwoods and towering pines, the parks floodplain forest includes one of the highest canopies in the world and some of the tallest trees in the eastern United States.
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Changes in rates of suicide by car exhaust asphyxiation in England and Wales
Background. Self-asphyxiation using car exhaust gas is a common method of suicide in England and Wales, particularly in young males. The introduction of catalytic converters has reduced the toxicity of car exhausts. The main aims of the study were: to seek evidence of a fall in car exhaust suicides in the general population and in age and gender groups; to relate any fall to changes in car exhaust systems, particularly since legislation on car exhaust emissions in 1993; and to examine rates of suicide by other methods for evidence of method substitution.
Methods. Population study in England and Wales using national suicide statistics for 1987 to 1998.
Results. There was a fall in suicide by car exhaust asphyxiation in all age and gender groups. This change was most marked after 1993. The overall population suicide rate (all methods) also fell but there was no overall change in suicides by young males or females. In these groups suicide by hanging increased.
Conclusions. Legislation on catalytic converters appears to have contributed to a fall in car exhaust suicides. However, the effect on overall suicide rates in young people has been reduced by method substitution.
c1 Address for correspondence: Professor Louis Appleby, School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, University of Manchester, Withington Hospital, Manchester M20 8LR.


Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone
This flight controller has been discontinued and is no longer commercially available.
The Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone® is a UAV development platform. Part of this is the Intel Aero Compute Board, running Linux on a Quad-core CPU. The other part is an STM32 microcontroller that is connected to it and that runs PX4 on NuttX. These are integrated in the same package on the Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone, which also includes the vision accessory kit.
Intel Aero RTF
The main documentation on the official wiki explains how to setup, update and connect to the board, and how to do development on the Linux side. The instructions in this topic concentrate on updating the firmware on the microcontroller from a development tree.
It's important to update to the latest image available since some instructions change between releases. You can check the BIOS and distro version by connecting to the board and running the following command:
The instructions here are tested with the following version:
BIOS_VERSION = Aero-01.00.13
OS_VERSION = Poky Aero (Intel Aero Linux Distro) 1.5.1-dev (pyro)"
Setup Intel Aero using Ubuntu
In order to install Ubuntu on Intel Aero, the following equipment is needed:
 1. Power supply (battery or network cable)
 2. Micro HDMI to HDMI cable to attach a monitor
 3. Micro USB3 to USB2 female adapter
 4. USB Hub to attach mouse and keyboard
Follow the linked instructions from Intel Aero wiki > Installing Ubuntu on Intel Aero:
 1. Upgrade Yocto first (optional)
 2. OS
 3. Intel Aero Repository
As soon as the steps under Intel Aero Repository (above) are completed the Aero kernel is installed. From this point forwards, always boot using this kernel.
Follow the instructions to flash the BIOS, FPGA and Flight Controller. Open the MAVLink router config file: /etc/mavlink-router/main.conf
Include the laptop IP as a UDP Endpoint by adding the following lines to the configuration file. The IP address must be set to the one of the laptop. To find the IP address of the laptop, execute: ifconfig.
[UdpEndpoint wifi]
Mode = Normal
Address =
After all those steps are completed, the drone should automatically connect to QGroundControl running on the laptop.
Next install ROS, by following the instructions here.
RealSense Camera
 1. RealSense SDK
 Follow the steps to install the RealSense SDK listed on the aero wiki. When cloning the repository, the legacy branch needs to be used for the R200 model. If the D435 or D415 is used, the master branch needs to be cloned. All other steps are the same and the branches can be just switched back and forth if the camera is changed.
 If the RealSense R200 is used, it can already be started over a ROS node using:
 roslaunch realsense_camera r200_nodelet_default.launch
 If any D400 series camera is used, follow the next step to install a different ROS wrapper.
 2. ROS Wrapper for D400 series RealSense
 Follow the instructions in Install Intel RealSense ROS from Sources to install a catkin workspace and clone the RealSense software.
 Install the udev rules using:
 sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && udevadm trigger
 Now the RealSense can be started over a ROS node using:
 roslaunch realsense2_camera rs_camera.launch
Obstacle Avoidance
To run the PX4 obstacle avoidance software, install catkin first:
apt install python-catkin-tools
Create a catkin workspace and initialize it. Then clone the avoidance repository into the source space, or use a symbolic link to the source space. Build the package and start the ROS node using:
catkin build local_planner
roslaunch local_planner local_planner_aero.launch
Flashing PX4 software
After setting up the PX4 development environment, follow these steps update the PX4 software:
 1. Do a full update of all software on the vehicle (
 2. Grab the Firmware
 3. Compile with make intel_aerofc-v1_default
 4. Configure the target hostname
 If your system resolves link local names you don't have to do anything and you can skip this step. You can test it by trying to ssh into intel-aero.local after connecting to it either via WiFi or USB:
 ssh _EMAIL_
 If it doesn't work you can try giving the IP that will be used by the upload script:
 # WiFi IP
 export AERO_HOSTNAME=
 # Ethernet-over-USB IP
 export AERO_HOSTNAME=
 5. Upload with: make intel_aerofc-v1_default upload
Connecting QGroundControl via Network
 1. Make sure you are connected to the board with WiFi or USB Network
 2. SSH to the board and make sure MAVLink forwarding runs. By default it automatically starts when booting. It can be started manually with:
 systemctl start mavlink-router
 3. Start QGroundControl and it should automatically connect.
 4. Instead of starting QGroundControl, you can open a MAVLink shell using the script:
Connecting LeddarOne Range Finder
Connect the LeddarOne to the Aero telemetry port. The pinout for the LeddarOne and Aero telemetry port (TELEM1) are as follows.
Pin Aerofc TELEMETRY LeddarOne
2 TX -
6 GND -
To enable the rangefinder set the SENS_LEDDAR1_CFG parameter to TELEM1 and reboot the board (instructions for setting parameters available here).
Connecting Lidar Lite Range Finder
The Lidar Lite is not recommended for use with Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone® due to measurements spikes.
The following instructions are for a Lidar Lite V3 connected via I2C. The Intel® Aero Ready to Fly Drone has two ports with I2C: One labled COMPASS and the other TELEMETRY. The pinout for both of them can be found below. We recommend using the TELEMETRY port as it is not being used. If your TELEMETRY port is already occupied, a splitter can be used to share the I2C connection (works on any I2C port). Check the images below for the splitter setup.
In addition it is recommended to use a electrolytic capacitor for the Lidar Lite I2C connection to reduce spikes in the distance readings (see here on page 3).
The pinout for the Lidar Lite V3 and Aero telemetry port are as follows
Pin Aerofc TELEMETRY Lidar Lite V3
2 TX -
3 RX -
pin Aerofc COMPASS Lidar Lite V3
2 SCL -
3 SDA -
5 - SDA
6 - GND
Aero I2C splitter
Aero LidarLite
Using Optical Flow on the Aero
The Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone® comes with a preinstalled optical flow binary on the compute board (Linux OS version 1.6 or higher), which enables it to stably fly based on optical flow velocity estimation. In order to use optical flow, a range sensor has to be installed first (see above).
To use the optical flow, run the following command in a console on the vehicle's compute board:
systemctl start aero-optical-flow
If you want to start the optical flow binary at boot, use
systemctl enable aero-optical-flow _TAG_ disable to undo
In addition, the following parameter values should be set in the flight controller.
Parameter Value
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You can insert a picture behind any Excel chart.
To create a static four quadrant background you will need to insert a picture into the chart. For this example I created a picture in a drawing program showing four quadrants, each quadrant a different color. Since the upper right was a positive outcome I chose green. The lower left was a risk quadrant so I chose pale red.
Next week's newsletter describes how to create a Four Quadrant – Matrix Model where the background matrix can resize itself when mid-points change. This is very useful for example if you want quadrants to show above or below average. Watch for the article, How to Create a Dynamic Four Quadrant Matrix Model with a Combination Bubble and Column Excel Chart
Pictures can be inserted as backgrounds behind an entire chart or behind the Plot Area. In this case, we want the quadrants to align with chart axis and mid-points so it is inserted in the Plot Area. To do this,
1. Use a drawing program to create equally spaced quadrants with the colors you need. (I've included a sample you can download as well as an Excel file showing quadrants you can color and then save.) Save the file as a JPG or PNG file.
2. Select the Excel Plot Area by clicking in it so the four handles appear at each corner of the area enclosing the balloon chart. You can also select anywhere in the chart, click the Format tab and then look for the chart element selector at the far left on the ribbon.
3. Right-click the edge of the Plot Area and select Format Plot Area.
4. Select Fill, then the Picture or Fill option. Use the Insert File button to insert the graphic file from disk.
The picture will extend to the farthest edges of the Plot Area. If you did not scale your chart's data and limit the X and Y axis to 100, then the mid-point for the quadrants will misalign with the mid-point of the data and axis.
Download an Excel worksheet with four color matrix you can change colors with.


Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'No Load Speed'?
The maximum speed a cordless drill driver can reach without a load (when it's not driving screws or drilling holes).
Manufacturers give the tool's speed at no-load because once the drill driver begins driving screws or drilling, its maximum speed will vary depending on how demanding the task is.
A cordless drill driver's speed will be presented as a number followed by 'RPM'. The higher the number, the higher the tool's maximum no-load speed.


Mars Society Analog Rover Teams Given Green Light Mars Society
In a major step forward for the group, The Mars Society today announced that three teams will receive funds to build an analog Mars rover. The goal of the analog Mars rover project is to allow direct member participation in important humans-to-Mars research, while at the same time raising public awareness that Mars is a goal in humankind


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Noun: impoverishment ,im'pó-vu-rish-munt
 1. The state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
 - poverty, poorness, immiserisation [Brit], immiserization, immiseration
 2. The act of making someone poor
 - pauperization, pauperisation [Brit]
Derived forms: impoverishments
Type of: deprivation, financial condition, privation
Encyclopedia: Impoverishment


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This is a list of words about family in Somali. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.
|Child (m): Wiil yar (ilmo yar oo lab ah)|
|Child (f): Gabar yar (ilmo yar oo dhedig ah)|
|Husband: Seey (xaas)|
|Wife: Marwo (Naag)|
|Cousin (m): Ina adeerka (ina-abti, ina eedo, ina habreed)--
|Cousin (f): Ina habreedeey, ina abtiday, ina eedaday, ina adeertay.|
|Aunt: Eedo, Habaryar |
|Uncle: Adeer, Abti|
|Nephew: Wiila aad habaryarta u tahay, ama eedada, ama abtiga ama adeerka|
|Niece: Gabadha aa habryarta u tahay, ama eedada ama abtiga ama adeerka.|
|Woman: Haweeney (Naag)|
These examples show how family words are used in a Somali sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.
|What's your brother called?: Waa maxay magaca walaalkaa, ama maxaa walaalkaa loogu yeeraa|
|How old is your sister?: Imisa sano ayay walaashaa jirtaa
|Where does your father work?: Aabahaa xagee buu ka shaqeeyaa |
|Your daughter is very cute: Gabadhaadu way qurux badan tahay
|I love my husband: Waan jeclahay ninkayga (waan jeclahay odaygayga)|
|This is my wife: Tani waa xaaskayga|
With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.
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Educational Policy, Mission, School Motto
- The Educational Policy of Aoyama Gakuin
- The Mission of Aoyama Gakuin University
- Aoyama Gakuin School Motto
The Educational Policy of Aoyama Gakuin
The Mission of Aoyama Gakuin University
Aoyama Gakuin School Motto
Jesus Christ spoke of "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world," but this was a proclamation rather than an exhortation. Aoyama Gakuin is founded on the basis of the proclamation that your life is of inestimable value.
The Salt of the Earth: Salt adds taste, prevents spoilage and is used for purification. The human body needs a 0.7% concentration salt and we must consume 10–15 grams a day to live. This school will continue to produce individuals who strive to contribute significantly to society, resist corruption, and purify its degradation with creativity and humility.
 Light provides brightness and warmth. Light leads people like a guiding light at a lighthouse, and it also disinfects and nourishes. In the same way, this school will forthrightly endeavor to create a robust and energetic society, igniting the spark of hope.
In contrast to its literal meanings, earth and world stand for "a world without God" and "the loss of human dignity." Hence, as the individuals who make up Aoyama Gakuin we are blessed by God as "Salt" and "Light," and we will strive to fulfill our purpose.


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I am setting an alarm using an AlarmManager.
The AlarmManager is set with the date that i parse.
I have a getter and setter class that i use to pull the release dates and the name of the items when the list is populated.
How could i go about setting the title of the item when the alarm goes off as a notification?
EDIT: I would like to set a title with the alarm date. I dont know if this is possible.
What i am trying to do is launch a notification with the alarm manager. But i dont know how would identify which item is is.
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What you want to display in the title of the notification just pass that string to the "Ticker" variable in the following code..
Notification notification = new Notification(icon, Ticker, when);
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how would I go about setting a click listener with an intent that launches an activity and passes a url string? – yoshi24 Aug 26 '11 at 13:32
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How do you cook bbq ribs
How long does it take to cook ribs on the BBQ?
Is it better to cook ribs in the oven or grill?
While BBQ gives ribs a distinct flavor, baking has other benefits to it. Baking gives you more control over how fast and how much the ribs are cooked. Because ovens have controlled temperature you are less likely to overcook or under cook your ribs.
How do you make BBQ ribs?
The best way to pre-cook sideribs Preheat oven to 325F. Remove membrane off ribs. If using a dry rub, rub spice mixture on both sides of ribs. Arrange ribs, meaty-side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Preheat grill to medium.
What temperature do you cook BBQ ribs?
Why do ribs take so long to cook?
Ribs generally cook for several hours because they store a lot of fat and collagen in the meat. But they also cook at vastly reduced temperatures. Like 200–250 degrees, which give the meat time to break down and redistribute all that delicious fat and flavor.
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How do you know when ribs are done?
Should I wrap ribs in foil when grilling?
It also adds moisture and speeds up cooking time. Wrapping should be done about half way through the cooking process or when internal meat temp is 150-160 degrees. Use two layers of heavy duty foil to wrap the meat. We recommend the following process for wrapping ribs, pork shoulder and brisket.
Do ribs get more tender the longer they cook?
When you grill ribs, they won't fall off the bone. They will, however, come off the bone cleanly when you eat them. The longer you cook them, the more tender they will be.
How long does it take to grill ribs at 350 degrees?
Which ribs are best for BBQ?
Louis Cut Ribs are the meatiest and most flavorful ribs. They are spareribs with the tips removed so they form a nice rectangular rack. I sometimes call the "center cut ribs". You can use Baby Back Ribs for this recipe if you prefer.
Is it better to boil ribs before cooking?
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What is the Difference Between a Conservatory and an Orangery?
difference between a conservatory and an orangery
A question we hear a lot is, "What is the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?".
At a glance, modern orangeries and conservatories don't seem that different. Their visual similarities can make the task of identifying what roof conversion or extension style you want confusing.
We're going to make things more straightforward. Here is a concise history and description of orangeries and conservatories and what makes them different.
What is an Orangery?
what is an orangery
Classic Orangeries
Both orangeries and conservatories date from around the 17th to the 19th century. Orangeries got their name from their original purpose – to provide shelter for citrus trees during the harsh winter months.
A typical staple of homes on affluent estates, orangeries were a sign of wealth and were often stand-alone structures made from both solid materials such as brick and glass.
Notable examples include the large orangeries at Kensington Palace and Kew Royal Botanical Gardens.
Both of these orangeries were intended to house exotic fruit but were also entertaining spaces – a function they serve to this day.
Modern Orangeries
Most domestic orangeries don't mimic the grandiosity of Kensington Palace, but the mixture of brick and glass make them attractive pieces of architecture.
While modern orangeries will retain most of the original features of a classic orangery, they're likely to be smaller in size and used as a room or home extension instead of a tree shelter zone.
They blend into contemporary and classic styles, and with the correct roof choice, they'll look more like an extension than a conservatory because of their brick structure.
What is a Conservatory?
what is a conservatory
Classic Conservatories
Conservatories were first built to protect plants and shrubs, and similar to orangeries also became to be associated with the wealthy.
The Palm House at Kew Gardens and the iconic Crystal Palace are Georgian and Victorian examples of conservatory-style structures.
Constructed from glass and iron, old-style conservatories were susceptible to rust and fluctuating temperatures, and they fell out of fashion by World War II.
Modern Conservatories
With advancements in building materials, conservatories became popular for homeowners as extension-style rooms around forty years ago.
Companies offered full design, installation and warranties. The materials were cheap too (polycarbonate and glass or plastic), which made them appealing for homeowners that wanted to add an extension to their home or garden.
Technological advances in flooring, blinds and roofing mean that homeowners have more options available when trying to regulate the temperature in the room, making the rooms accessible at all times of the year.
What is the Technical Difference Between a Conservatory and an Orangery?
technical differences between conservatory and orangery
The main difference in conservatories and orangeries comes in the glass-to-other-materials ratio in the structure.
For example, if your structure contains less than 75% glass in the roof structure and less than 50% glass in the wall structure, you have an orangery.
If your structure contains more than 75% glass in the roof structure and less than 50% glass in the wall structure, you have a conservatory.
What Are the Other Differences Between a Conservatory and an Orangery?
other differences between conservatory and orangery
You can use percentages as a guideline, but they're difficult to quantify. And when it comes to the details behind what defines a building as a conservatory or as an orangery, there aren't any specific rules.
You could use the shape as an indicator; orangeries are more likely to be rectangular or square. Conservatories can be rectangular or square, but there are other shapes such as P, L and T-Shaped conservatories.
The bottom line is that they're very similar, and with the various styles and home improvement options available today, the names are becoming more interchangeable.
An orangery has more brickwork than a conservatory and is a hybrid between a traditional conservatory and a reliable extension.
Orangeries often have flat roofs with a raised roof lantern. However, there are other options on the market, such as a pitched tiled orangery roof.
Conservatories are mainly made from glass or polycarbonate, are attached to the main house, and usually have a pitched roof.
Are Orangeries Warmer Than Conservatories?
are orangeries warmer than conservatories
While orangeries contain more brick than conservatories, it's often a marginal amount. Both structures will suffer from the poor insulation qualities of glass, so they'll usually be hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Orangeries may be slightly warmer than conservatories, but it won't make it inhabitable in the winter months unless you'll need another heat circulating method.
Can You Turn a Conservatory into An Orangery?
can you turn a conservatory into an orangery
While it is possible to convert a conservatory into an orangery, it isn't an easy job and may require building regulations and planning permission.
You would probably have to rebuild the structure anyway, so you'd be starting from scratch after dismantling your conservatory.
A cheaper, quicker and more straightforward option would be to install a roof on your conservatory.
A roof will give the impression of an extension and will help to regulate the temperature in the room. You'll also be able to use the room all year round.
You need to ask yourself where you think you should invest your money and what you want the room to do.
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If you make the smart choice to replace your original glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof with a tiled replacement roof from SupaLite, you no longer have a conservatory, but an extension.
You also have the option to add roof lanterns (traditionally seen on orangeries) or vents to your replacement tiled roof.
You can see how our various options allow you to create your own ideal conservatory/orangery/extension hybrid and make the names more interchangeable.
Whatever style you currently have or want to build, choosing a SupaLite Roof will ensure you have a comfortable, energy-efficient and robust living space, suitable for enjoying all year round.
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 2. The industrial revolution. From traditional iron-working to foundries: early industry and the advent of the railways in the 19th century.
 3. War and peace. A reflection on the origins, forms and consequences of violence taking the 1st Carlist War as an example of warfare. A thought-provoking itinerary that is highly relevant today as it helps to understand the peace processes drawn up to resolve conflicts.
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 8. A journey through our past (combined ticket). Participants observe everyday rural and urban life on a tour of the Igartubeiti Farmhouse Museum and the Zumalakarregi Museum, learning about the development of architecture, the economy and society from the 16th century to the 19th.
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What do "parergonal" and "parergon" mean in the following sentence? Can anybody suggest some synonym?
Thus, the figurative signification of structure does not escape but instead confirms the parergonal and supplemental status of ornament. If structure in its metaphorical sense is the fully conceived structured idea of the building, then ornament becomes the parergon that reifies the underlying essential idea, the recessive unseen structure. (Source: "Structure/ornament and the Modern Figuration of Architecture" by Anne-Marie Sankovitch)
I checked them out in American Heritage Online English dictionary and Wikipedia, but I wasn't able to figure it out, and I'm struggling because I'm actually not able to understand what Anne-Marie Sankovitch said.
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closed as general reference by Marthaª, MετάEd, TimLymington, tchrist, Mahnax Aug 27 '12 at 17:18
Did you try "define: parergon" using Google, a method that was suggested to you in the answer to a different question of yours? Also, Wikipedia is not a dictionary, so if you are looking for definitions, it is not a good source. You might try Wiktionary instead. Also, since you are reading academic articles, you should probably consult a more sophisticated dictionary. – KitFox Aug 27 '12 at 17:02
Also, "parergon" is defined earlier in that very article. – KitFox Aug 27 '12 at 17:06
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From the OED's entry for parergon:
parergon /pəˈrɝːgɒn/.
Pl. parerga (in 7 erron. parergas).
Etymology: L. parergon an extra ornament in art, a. Gr. πάρεργον by-work, subordinate or secondary business, etc., sb. use of neuter of πάρεργος beside or in addition to the main work, f. παρά beside + ἕργον work.
 1. In Painting: Something subordinate or accessory to the main subject; hence, generally and fig., ornamental accessory or addition, grace, embellishment.? Obs.
 2. By-work, subordinate or secondary work or business; work apart from one's main business or ordinary employment. Also a work, composition, etc., that is secondary to or a derivative of a larger or greater work; an opusculum.
 3. † A supplemental work. (As title of a book.)
Note that senses 1 and 3 are both considered obsolete.
I suggest you gain access to an unabridged dictionary. You aren't going to be happy with all the words that these so-called "learners" dictionaries leave out, like oh maybe... opusculum.
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I want to know whether a given neural network (with a finite number of nodes) is able to store all injective maps f: D -> C, where D has cardinality k and C has cardinality N (so the number of maps is N! over (N-k)! ). For example is a network with 1000 nodes able to store 60 injective maps from {1,2,3} to {1,2,3,4,5}?
(By storing information I mean something like: when classifying information the network can access and use the information)
In particular I was curious if the above question can be translated to a question about the VC-dimension of a neural network. Can a question about storing injective maps in a neural network be translated to a question about the VC-dimension of a neural network?
EDIT: I'm interested in something like the following result
There are 60 functions, note that we can represent this with 6 bits The codomain consists of 5 elements, which can be encoded by 3 bits (since 5 < 2^3) We need to map 3 elements of the domain to an element of the co-domain, so we need 3 times 3 bits for each function So to encode 60 functions we need 60 * 3 * 3 bits
In general we need (N! / (N-k)! ) * k * log_2(N) bits Note that (N-k+1)^k < N! / (N-k)! < N^k and even (N-k)^k < (N! / (N-k)! ) * k * log_2(N) < N^k
One weight in a neural network is 32 bits If we have X weights, then we have X*32 bits
So if X*32 is smaller than log_2(N-k) * k, then it's not possible to express all the functions in the network [I'm actually more interested in negative results like the one I gave, sorry if that's confusing. Positive results are welcome as well.]
 - $\begingroup$ I'm not sure what your question is. It sounds like you've already got an answer, so I'm not sure what you need us for. $\endgroup$ – D.W. Oct 3 '20 at 21:36
You're probably not going to get a theoretical answer, because analyzing exactly what set of functions can be computed by a particular neural network is messy. Or, at least, you probably won't get a tight analysis. There are theorems showing that neural networks are universal approximators, meaning that given sufficient capacity it is possible to express every function, but this doesn't tell you the minimize size needed to express every function; it just tells you that there exists a size that is large enough.
However, if you're willing to accept empirical evidence rather than theorems and proofs, research has demonstrated empirically that if you choose a deep neural network architecture with sufficient capacity and you train for long enough, neural nets can memorize the training set and achieve 100% accuracy on the training set, at least for a randomly chosen function $f$ [1]. This may not tell you exactly what size neural network you need to ensure that it can express all such functions, and it's not a proof or a guarantee.
The VC dimension is beautiful theory but it's not clear it has a great deal of relevance to modern use of neural networks in practice.
[1] Understanding deep learning requires rethinking generalization. Chiyuan Zhang, Samy Bengio, Moritz Hardt, Benjamin Recht, Oriol Vinyals. arXiv:1611.03530
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How Many Hours Do Architects Work?
Architects work for 40 hours a week and sometimes on the weekend to meet specific deadlines. If you are self-employed, the number of hours depends on how much work you have. Your work hours are also flexible as self-employed.
Architects are licensed professionals who design buildings and ensure the safety standards are met. They aim to provide a cost-effective solution and ensure the client sees the vision before starting the project. However, it requires time to complete the project, and thus, architectures have to be there in the different phases of the building's construction process.
Employed Architects Vs. Self-Employed Architects
An employed architect is spending 8 hours per day. The salary of an employee varies from state to state. On the other hand, a self-employed architect can decide to work on a project basis. If an architect has to meet a deadline, they will work extra hours to accomplish the results. Some architects can go to the extent of working for 50 hours. If you are working as a freelancer, then you have flexible work hours.
If you are an employed architect, you get a salary with benefits. When working hourly for a company, check out the benefits you get. If you are self-employed, you can opt to be paid by the project length.
Interesting Facts About Architects
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay of architects was $39.58 per hour in 2020. The entry-level education for an architect is Bachelor's degree. An architect spends most of the time in the office and visits the construction sites to review the progress of the client's projects.
An architect needs to pass the architect registration examination and has to get experience through a paid internship. It's essential to earn a bachelor's degree in architecture. Depending on the complexity of the project, it's even possible to travel for work. Your firm might operate internationally, and thus, your physical presence might be a must to oversee the projects.
An architect is spending 40 hours to complete the projects. Sometimes they work for additional hours to meet deadlines. If an architect is self-employed, they have flexible work hours.
What Hours do Architects Work? Hours: Full-time workers work approximately 45 hours per week (compared to an average of 44 hours).
What is the average time an architect works in a single day?
This works out to approximately 5 hours per week, or 1 hour more per day. This doesn't seem to support the myth that architects work in their spare time like crazy.
What is the average work week for architects?
Sometimes, travel is required to monitor the progress of a project. About 1 in 5 architects work more than 50 hours per week. It is essential to work overtime and on weekends in order to meet deadlines.
Are architects able to work flexible hours?
Most architects work full-time. Many work overtime, especially when there are deadlines. The work schedules of self-employed architects might be more flexible.
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Do architects have days off?
Vacation and Leave
PayScale found that new architects had an average of 1.3 weeks vacation. The average vacation time earned by those with one to four years experience was 1.9 weeks, while those with fiveto nine years experience were able to get 2.3 week vacation.
Do architects travel a lot?
Although each case is unique, the question about how much architects travel must also be addressed individually. However, most architects will not spend more than six month per year on their trips. Most architects travel much less than this, so it would be considered the upper limit.
Is it possible for architects to have lots of free time?
What is the best way to find time for architects? Quora. The short answer to this question is no. However, it all depends on your perspective. Architecture is for many an occupation, rather than a career.
Architecture is a career that's rewarding?
Architecture is a respected profession that offers the possibility to own your own business. It's a great career option for creative people. While architecture sounds artistic, it requires many other skills such as math and physics. You will also need strong social skills to succeed in this field.
Are architects rich?
Technically speaking, architects are "rich" in the US. A principal, partner, or manager at the top of the hierarchy generally earns more than 95-98% of the U.S. This is also how engineers and tech workers believe they are wealthy.
Are architects satisfied?
Happiness is about average for architects. CareerExplorer conducts an ongoing survey with millions of people to find out how satisfied they feel about their jobs. It turns out that architects rank their career happiness at 3.1 out 5 stars, which places them in the bottom 41%.
It is hard to be an architect.
A degree in architecture can be extremely rewarding. But it is also among the most challenging – with long hours, a huge workload and focus on detail – so it's vital to understand what you're letting yourself in for.
Are architects ready to retire?
Architects have similar views on retirement, succession and growth within their companies. Although they are expecting to receive retirement accounts, pensions, Social Security and investment dividends, it is possible that they will have to work at minimum part-time.
Are architects always busy?
Architects are busy, a new survey has found, and demand for kitchen and bath projects is "extremely strong." The American Institute of Architects reports that its members have plenty of new design work coming into their firms, and the average backlog for projects has surpassed five months.
Who should architects marry
Designers are like architects in that they tend to marry each other. Male managers and lawyers marry female designers more often than male ones. Male designers marry female secretaries and teachers.
How long does it take for an architect to learn?
The Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS), a full-time, three-year program, is designed to open doors to many different career options, whether you are in the architectural discipline or not.
Why is it that architects are paid so little?
Given the amount of work they do and the responsibilities that they have, we see that architects often make very little. In a highly competitive market, this means that you will be working long hours, under stress, with tight deadlines, dealing with demanding clients, and having to work weekends. All of this for a modest compensation.
How much can an architect earn in 2020?
The 2020 hourly average full-time wage rate for professionals in applied and natural sciences, including architects, is $43.86. This employment group earns an average of $85,000 annually, with a median weekly wage rate of $1,634.
Is architecture a stressful job?
From the first lecture we attend to the peak of our careers as architects, there are many stressful events. Our job is intense and very demanding. We must meet deadlines and plan and create the dreams of our clients.
It is smart to be an architect.
They need to possess many qualities. All building disciplines must be understood by architects, including mechanical, electrical, and structural. Smarts is required. While being smart doesn't make you a great architect, it can give you a strong foundation.
Are architects respected?
6. Respected career. It is not easy to become an architect. But it is worth the effort. Architecture is a respected profession that plays a vital role in modern society.
Are you a bad choice for architecture?
It is a drain on your money. In a cost-benefit analysis, architecture is not as competitive as other professions. The entry-level salary for architects is very low, even after college. Long hours are necessary. Many architects do not start making decent money until they are licensed and more experienced.
Do architects have to be skilled at drawing?
Do you mean "do I have to be good in drawing to get into architecture school?" then no. You will be able to demonstrate talent and technical skills, but creativity is essential.
Who is the wealthiest architect?
Norman Foster – $240 million
Norman Foster is the most wealthy architect of all times. Norman Foster net worth of $240 million (£170 million) is mainly from his high-budget projects in Europe and the US.
Can architects make millions of dollars?
Many architects work for years, then go on to an internship. They earn much less. But what we do is equally important as architects. Recent surveys have shown that the average US salary for a sole proprietor is $70,000. It is possible to make a substantial income as an architect, according to recent surveys.
Is being an architect fun?
It's a lot of fun to go to architecture school! It's great to travel, meet interesting architects around the globe, have fun with your friends, challenge yourself and work hard. It was so much fun that some people (including myself) didn't want architecture school to end.


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The National Weather Service out of Morehead City and Hyde County Emergency Services are forecasting severe weather for eastern North Carolina Thursday afternoon into Friday afternoon.
In addition to widespread heavy rain, the National Weather Service is watching the potential for stronger thunderstorms Thursday night, which would have the potential for strong winds or even tornados, especially along the coast.
The anticipated impacts for Hyde County are as follows:
- Gale force winds and dangerous seas affecting all coastal waters and the Pamlico Sound.
- Maximum wind gusts of 40+ mph.
- A total rainfall accumulation of 3.70 inches is expected but locally higher amounts of 4+ inches are possible. Minor to moderate flooding may occur.
- Given the heightened surf conditions and potential for beach erosion, it is possible the dunes along Highway 12 north of the pony pens, in the area of the wash over, will be compromised and the roadway could be impacted.
Mainland Hyde County:
- Large waves and dangerous seas affecting all coastal waters and the Pamlico Sound.
- Maximum wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph increasing geographically from northwest (Ponzer) to southeast (Engelhard).
- Isolated thunderstorms have the potential for strong winds or even a tornado.
- Total rainfall accumulations of 3 to 3.5 inches are expected but locally higher amounts of 4 plus inches are possible. Minor to moderate flooding may occur.


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- Beatrice, Nebraska
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The Institution for Feeble Minded Youth Farm is nominated to the National Register under Criterion A on the state level for its association with social history. The Institution, now known as the Beatrice Developmental Center, was established in 1885 for the care of the developmentally disabled. The Farm buildings represent a period of the Institution's history when it was largely self-sufficient with the majority of dairy, meat, and produce raised and processed by residents and staff. The period of significance, c.1930 -1947, encompasses the construction of the buildings. The Farm is also significant as the only known complex of its type in the state which provided a dormitory for residents engaged in the farm work. Additionally, the Farm is eligible as a separate because of its significant association with the evolution of institutional treatment for the developmentally disabled. The farm retains a high degree of integrity in terms of buildings and setting; it is the only known extant example of a farm complex historically associated with a public institution.


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Here's How The Average Korean Will Look In 2100 According To Scientists
Through artificial smart image technology, pictures of average Korean faces from the past, present, and the future were produced to show how Koreans looked like. These images were created by historians and facial reconstruction experts based on skulls of ancient Koreans.
1. Ancient Koreans of 12,000 years agoThe generated faces have the distinct traits of North Eastern Asians.
2. The Silla Dynasty (57 BC – 935 AD)The average faces shifted significantly as blood was mixed with people who migrated south from Northern Siberia.
A round oval shaped face and small lips are the most significant traits.
3. Goryeo Period 918 ~ 2017Migration of foreign people became less common since the beginning of Goryeo Dynasty.
Through Korea's unification in the Chosun period, Korean faces became close to what the average face is in present-day South Korea.
4. 2050As multinational families with neighboring Asian countries become more prevalent, South East Asian features may start to become more accentuated by 2050.
5. 2100By 2100, it is expected one out of every 5 households will be a multinational family.
The average Korean face is expected to most likely reflect traits from multiple Asian nations.