Question: Can You Have Sixth Sense?
What are the 22 senses?
A woman who I met sitting next to me at my Visionary Business Mastery conference last week blew my mind.
She casually mentions that humans have up to 22 different senses.
Besides the main five senses; vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell and then thanks to the movie, we discovered the sixth sense..
How can I open my third eye?
But remember, this takes time—so be patient with yourself along the way.Want to know how to open your third eye? … Pay attention to your dreams. … Focus your meditation on your third eye. … Practice breath work. … Practice Kundalini yoga. … Don't give up your regular yoga practice either. … Eat a nutritious diet.More items…•
What does it mean if you have a sixth sense?
If you say that someone has a sixth sense, you mean that they seem to have a natural ability to know about things before other people, or to know things that other people do not know.
What is the seventh sense?
The Seventh Sense, according to Ramo, is the cultivation of a feeling for the power, possibilities, and nuances of networks.
What are the 33 senses?
3: the number of physical types of stimulus: light (photons), chemicals (smell, taste, and internal sensors), mechanical (touch and hearing). 9: vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, pain, mechanoreception (balance etc.), temperature, interoreceptors (e.g. blood pressure, bladder stretch). 21 (see table below) 33.
Can humans sense danger?
What are the 6 senses of the body?
Sight, sound, taste, touch, smell. We use all these senses to explore and engage the world around us.
How can I open my sixth sense?
Consider these ways to work with and sharpen your sixth sense:Take time out. We live in a busy, noisy world. … Listen to your gut. … Follow the signs. … Take note of when you experience your sixth sense. … Guess! … Pay attention to your dreams and visions. … Write it down! … Pay attention to your feelings.More items…
How do you master your senses?
If you want to keep your senses sharp and mind refreshed, check out the following tips.SMELL: Inhale strong scents every day.SOUND: Listen to music.SIGHT: Do eye exercises.TASTE: Add variety to your diet.5. TOUCH: Pay attention to how things feel.
What is your strongest sense?
What are our 21 senses?
What is the most important sense?
How many senses do humans actually have?
Sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Almost everyone recognizes our five senses.
Is it possible to have a sixth sense?
Yes, humans have at least six senses, and a new study suggests that the last one, called proprioception, may have a genetic basis. … Proprioception refers to how your brain understands where your body is in space.


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Is the word screw came from the study on duck sex? Read this article from Discover Magazine.
"In brief, Brennan wanted to understand why some ducks have such extravagant penises. Why are they cork-screw shaped? Why do they get so ridiculously long–some cases as long as the duck's entire body? As Brennan dissected duck penises, she began to wonder what the female sexual anatomy looked like. If you have a car like this, she said, what kind of garage do you park it in?
Brennan discovered that female ducks have equally weird reproductive tracts (called oviducts). In many species, they are ornamented with lots of outpockets. And like duck penises, duck oviducts are corkscrew-shaped. But while male duck penises twist clockwise, the female oviduct twists counterclockwise.
Brennan speculated that all this bizarre anatomy is the result of a peculiar form of evolution known as sexual conflict. A strategy that allows females to reproduce the most offspring may not be so good for males, and vice versa. For example, male fruit flies inject their mates with lots of chemicals during sex, and those chemicals make her less receptive to other males, thereby boosting his chances of fathering her eggs. But those chemicals are harsh and will make female flies sick. Females, in turn, have evolved defenses against those chemicals, blunting their effects."

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TI Precision Labs - Op Amps: Introduction
TI Precision Labs is the electronics industry's first comprehensive online classroom for analog engineers. The on-demand curriculum pairs theory and applied lab exercises to deepen the technical expertise of experienced engineers and accelerate the development of those early in their career. This video provides an overview of the TI Precision Labs: Op Amps curriculum and includes:
- What material is covered
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- The benefits of participation and completion for the student


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As you stand around the BBQ this Australia Day, savouring that quintessential aroma of grilling lamb, spare a thought for the selfless service of our unsung national heroes – our estimated 140 million plus sheep (ovis aries).
And spare a thought for those that made them so tasty. The Australian sheep meat industry has benefited from decades of dedicated scientific research by organisations such as state departments of primary industry and CSIRO. Without that, it's unlikely your grilled lamb chops would be quite as fresh, juicy, succulent, tender and deliciously flavoursome.
These days the burnt offerings of the past are less acceptable, as people demand grilled meat with a nice pink middle. Even Sam Kekovitch's latest (over-the-top) effort to boost lamb consumption (see below) – a brave reinvention of the place of lamb in contemporary Australia culture – indicates the messages from celebrity chefs are finally trickling down – we are taking more interest in the subtle flavour of our lamb, basting, marinating and, most importantly, not over-cooking it.
The discovery of fire by our ancestors and its application to meat is probably the oldest form of food processing. During cooking, protein, sugars and unsaturated fats break down and react to form an array of intense flavour and aroma molecules. Our olfactory (smell) receptors and brains are hard-wired to like the molecular signature of grilled meat – even dedicated vegetarians can find meat aroma delicious and almost irresistible.
Behind the scenes, a lot goes into getting the texture and flavour of your lamb chop right. Genetics and breeding are important for meat texture; but probably the most important variable affecting flavour is what the animal has been chowing-down on pre-slaughter.
Scientists are studying changes in gene expression at different life stages. A better understanding of key events in building up muscle meat can help identify how to produce meat that is nutritious, healthy, tender and flavoursome.
These events occur in the embryo, during growth, in response to changes of food and even after slaughter. The laying down of intramuscular fat, which leads to better texture and flavour in the meat, requires a detailed understanding of the interaction of diet and animal metabolism.
The palpable consequences of global warming and the whims of El Niño and La Niña are changes in rainfall patterns and drought. Unlike many other meat-producing countries, in Australia animals generally graze on pastures and are not fed in feed lots, although they may be fed during drought.
Pasture will vary over climate and seasonal cycles, sometimes lacking in nutrients and energy. A severe drought has an impact on the animal's growth and wellbeing and, not surprisingly, the meat quality.
Insufficient protein or nutrients affect the growth of muscle tissue and the deposition of fat, impacting on meat tenderness and flavour. In a wet year, when pastures are lush, there may be other problems. Some plants may introduce too much of a good thing into the diet, with high protein levels in the pasture resulting in off-flavours such as a "metallic" or "barnyard" in the final meat.
On the grill, it is the rapid reaction of unsaturated fats and amino acids that creates the desirable mouthwatering aroma. Subtle differences in the fat and protein profile due to diet have an impact on the meat's flavour profile but this is an important area of ongoing investigation. Researchers worldwide have long tried to understand the effects of various pasture diets on positive flavour notes and eating quality of lamb.
Anecdotal evidence from farmers and producers is always vital, but rigorous scientific feeding trials are the mainstay of agricultural progress. In a severe drought year, malnutrition and extensive animal mortality are always a threat to farmers. Access to reliable and cost-efficient "finishing feeds" – such as lucerne (alfalfa), ryegrass and plantain – is essential to get through the extreme years.
Summer and autumn-active forages, such as Brassica plant species, are increasingly being used to supply nutrient-rich forages during periods when pastures are low in nutrient availability. Anecdotally, such forages produce offensive odours during cooking. More scientific evidence is required to support this, to enable the farmer to make informed decisions, without impacting negatively on meat flavour.
Most Australians know we're on to a good thing with lamb. Slightly fatty, sweet and nutty, lamb aroma can be mouth-watering. If it's too strong, it can be objectionable – especially to those from other cultures, unfamiliar with unique grass-fed Australian lamb aroma.
When "mutton is dressed up as lamb", a strong unpleasant odour is often obvious — the offending compounds reside in the fat and trimming the fat usually reduces them. (But not entirely, as the intramuscular fat cannot be removed and some odour will remain.)
Finding the compounds responsible for "mutton flavour" continues to be a key research goal, to which Australian scientists have already made an important contribution. The most likely cause for the flavour seems to be minute quantities of branched chain fatty acids (BCFAs). Normally these increase with animal age, but even low amounts of BCFAs in young animals can be a problem.
The relationship between breeding and feeding is a complex area that requires effective collaboration of multidisciplinary teams: plant breeders, animal breeders, farmers, geneticists, molecular biologists, food scientists, flavour chemists and sensory and consumer scientists.
We're all working hard at this – and you can help too. How? Just be sure not to burn your chops on the barbie this Australia Day.

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Jean-Marie Lehn
Professor Jean-Marie Lehn ForMemRS
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Elected: 1993
Jean-Marie Lehn is a chemist who developed the synthesis of cage-like molecules known as cryptands, which mimic the vital chemical functions of molecules in living organisms. This research led to the new field of 'supramolecular chemistry', the study of molecular systems and organised matter design. Jean-Marie shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this research.
The term cryptand was coined to reflect the 'burial' of a metal ion in a surrounding molecular 'crypt'. Able to bind otherwise insoluble salts into organic solvents, cryptands have enabled the synthesis of the alkalides and electrides. Jean-Marie's research on how molecules recognise and selectively bind an ion substrate is crucial to our understanding of biological processes such as cell development and vision, which rely on similar molecular interactions for structure and function.
Prior to receiving his Nobel Prize, in 1981 Jean-Marie received the Pius XI Gold Medal of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences for his research on the photochemical splitting of water and artificial photosynthesis.
 - Davy Medal
 In recognition of his work on supramolecular chemistry, on self-assembling molecules and on chemical devices.
 - Nobel Prize in Chemistry
 Jointly with Donald J. Cram and Charles J. Pedersen for their development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity.
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An overview of CECL: setting the context
Graham Dyer
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016–13, "Financial Instruments — Credit Losses" (Topic 326), and introduced the current expected credit loss (CECL) model into the US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). The issuance of ASU 2016–13 was the culmination of a nearly decade-long project by the FASB to migrate the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments from the longstanding "incurred loss" model to an "expected credit loss" (ECL) model. For entities such as banks, credit unions, finance companies and insurance companies, whose primary activities include originating or investing in financing receivables, the CECL model represented one of the most impactful changes to accounting standards in recent memory. However, before describing the CECL model, it is helpful to understand the issues the FASB was trying to address when it undertook the development of the CECL model.
The FASB's project to refine accounting for credit losses was born from recommendations by the Financial Crisis Advisory Group (FCAG). The FCAG was a committee formed jointly by the FASB and its
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How to Move a Tangerine Tree
A type of mandarin orange, the tangerine is known for its bright color, easy-to-peel skin and a small size that makes it perfect for on-the-go snacks. In the tropical home landscape, tangerine trees are popular for the bountiful fruit they produce from a relatively compact tree.
Like any landscape plant, however, there are times when moving a tangerine tree becomes necessary. If it's in danger of outgrowing its space or if it does not receive as much light as it needs, it's time to relocate. Transplanting a tangerine tree is not difficult, but do it carefully to ensure your tree will rebound with vigor.
Time it right. The best time to transplant a tangerine tree is in winter to early spring. This will give the tree time to become established before summer's hot, dry weather sets in.
Choose your site. Tangerine trees need full sun so pick a spot where it won't be shaded by structures or other trees. In cold-sensitive areas, a spot on the southeast side of the house is a good idea. The house will give off heat and offer some protection during cold spells. To avoid problems as the tree matures, choose a site at least six to eight feet from any structures, sidewalks, driveways or other features that could be damaged by growing roots or branches.
Dig it up. Using a shovel, carefully dig up the tree getting as much of the root ball as you can. Lift it out of the ground and place it on a blanket or wheelbarrow for easy moving.
Prepare the new site. Dig a hole big enough to generously accommodate the entire width of the root ball but avoid digging too deeply. The hole should be equal to or slightly shallower than the depth of the root ball.
Re-plant the tree. Place it in the hole so that the base of the trunk is about.5-1 inch higher than it was in the ground originally. Fill the hole halfway with soil, then fill it with water to settle the soil around the roots and remove air pockets. After the water has drained, fill the hole completely with soil and firm it around the base of the tree.
Make a watering ring. Create a ring of soil around the base of the tree to form a basin that will help retain water. The ring should be about 4-6 inches high and slightly wider in diameter than the planting hole. Fill this basin with water and allow it to soak in. Inspect the ring to make sure it is intact. Leave the soil ring in place and fill it with water 2-3 times per week until the tree is well-established.
Plan ahead for future problems. When choosing a site, look for trees growing nearby that could eventually shade out your tangerine.
Moving a larger tangerine tree is at least a two-person job. One person can support the trunk while the other handles the root ball.
Don't plant the tangerine tree in a hole deeper than the surrounding ground. Some people do this to facilitate watering, but this practice can encourage foot rot disease that could kill the tree.
- Plan ahead for future problems. When choosing a site, look for trees growing nearby that could eventually shade out your tangerine.
- Moving a larger tangerine tree is at least a two-person job. One person can support the trunk while the other handles the root ball.
- Don't plant the tangerine tree in a hole deeper than the surrounding ground. Some people do this to facilitate watering, but this practice can encourage foot rot disease that could kill the tree.
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It is natural for all computers, desktop, laptop and even hybrid devices to generate heat when they are used. The Apple Mac is no exception. Whether you use the new MacBook, Mac Pro or an iMac, the device will generate heat. When the heat stays within acceptable limits, you need not be worried. However, you may find your Mac is heating up uncomfortably and hear the fan inside is whirring like a monster sometimes. When it does happen, it is time to take steps to resolve the overheating issue!
Why Your Mac is Getting Overtly Hot
Before you get into action for cooling down your Macbook Pro or iMac, it is essential to know the reasons behind overheating.
There can be several reasons. However, Apple is essentially making all of its Mac desktops and laptops more compact and svelte with time. When so many components are placed inside a small chassis and body, the heat generation can go up. When you overlook commonplace Mac heating issues, the result can be detrimental. Apart from performance hiccups, the battery life can get adversely affected. In the long run, hardware components can get damaged too.
Ways To Tackle Mac Overheating Issues
Below listed are the top ways to tackle a Mac that is heating up excessively.
- Monitoring The Temperature – It is important that you keep an eye over the Mac you use for detecting heating issues. While MacBook users can feel underside of the laptop getting really hot and iMac users can hear the fans whirring rapidly, these are not enough. You should ideally install MAC specific temperature monitoring software. These apps help you obtain information on various aspects related to the computer's inside temperature. Examples are TG Pro and iStat Pro. You can pick from free and paid apps in this regard. As it is, such apps alert you when the inside temperature exceeds safe limit or the fan RPM drops.
- Using the Mac on Right Surface – This is a basic but vital measure to keep the Macbook's temperature within safe limits. A lot of users find their MacBook Pro heating up simply because they keep it on surfaces like bed, couch. When you do so, the heat vents get blocked and the device becomes overtly hot. So, it makes sense to place the MacBook on a level surface, such as table or floor. When that is not possible or you are using it in flight or car, use a cooling pad to avoid overheating.
- Avoiding Heat Sources and Ensuring Proper Ventilation – Some users, especially those who use iMacs or Mac Pros are oblivious to the heating sources at times. If you keep the iMac in such a way that heat vents are placed too close to the wall, it may get hot. Keep any Mac away from all sources of heat. Avoid using the Mac in a place where room temperature is above 35 degrees Celsius.
- Eradicating Dust and Dirt – MacBook and Mac Pro users, especially those who are heavy users, often fail to notice dust and dirt has accumulated on heat vents of their computers. Dust is a big enemy of any computer. When the heat vents of your MacBook Pro get blocked by accumulating dust, it will turn hotter than usual. Make it a habit to clean the keyboard, heat vents and ports on your Mac with a fine brush. You may also use small vacuum cleaners and low speed setting.
- Getting Rid of Runaway Apps – If there is any runaway app on your Mac, this can lead to heating. This basically denotes an app caught in a loop. Such an app depletes battery faster and puts strain on the CPU, resulting in overheating. You can find such apps by opening the Activity Monitor and choosing All Processes> CPU. Any app that consumes over 70% of the CPU resources can be called a runaway app. Quit the app to bring down system temperature.
Summing it Up
Performing the aforementioned steps is likely to resolve your MacBook or iMac overheating issues. Apart from bringing down system temperature, these steps serve the purpose of preventive maintenance! However, a Mac that continues to get overheated after trying all the steps requires intervention of Apple support.


libdmtx man page
libdmtx — Data Matrix Encoding & Decoding Library 0.7.4
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libdmtx is a software library that enables programs to read and write Data Matrix barcodes of the modern ECC200 variety. The library runs natively on several platforms, and can be accessed by multiple languages using the libdmtx language wrappers. The utility programs dmtxread and dmtxwrite provide a command line interface for libdmtx, and serve as a good reference for developers writing their own libdmtx-enabled programs.
Data Matrix barcodes store data as a pattern of ON and OFF modules (often black on white) in a grid pattern that resembles a checkerboard. Like other 2D symbologies, Data Matrix barcodes have a large data capacity compared to their traditional 1D cousins, and employ sophisticated error correction techniques. Data Matrix barcodes can be square or rectangle in shape, and offer several encodation schemes for optimized storage of text and/or binary data. The Data Matrix symbology was invented and released into the public domain by RVSI Acuity CiMatrix.
ENCODING - Generating Data Matrix Barcodes
C/C++ programs can generate a barcode with just a few basic calls to libdmtx:
1. Call dmtxEncodeCreate()
Creates a new DmtxEncode structure and initializes the encoding process. This function must be called before using the other encoding functions.
2. Call dmtxEncodeSetProp() [optional]
Allows you to control specific aspects of the encoding behavior. If this function is not called, libdmtx will use the defaults set by dmtxEncodeCreate() above. The complementary function, dmtxEncodeGetProp(), allows you to detect the current settings.
3. Call either dmtxEncodeDataMatrix() or dmtxEncodeDataMosaic()
Call one of these functions to generate an image of the desired barcode type. Your program is responsible for dispatching the resulting output to its destination, whether that means displaying it on a screen, writing an image file, copying it elsewhere, etc...
4. Call dmtxEncodeDestroy()
Releases memory allocated during the encoding process.
DECODING - Reading Data Matrix Barcodes
Barcode reading takes more steps than barcode generation, mainly because libdmtx must find a barcode region before it can decode the message. However, this too is a relatively simple process that uses 4 main structures:
DmtxImage holds image properties and a pointer to pixel data held by the calling program.
DmtxDecode holds values for controlling decode behavior and tracking scan progress. When scanning a new image, calling programs should always create a new DmtxDecode structure instead of reusing an old one.
DmtxRegion defines a 4-sided region in pixel coordinates. Regions may be found in almost any orientation, and their corners won't necessarily form right angles. libdmtx uses this structure to store the location of potential barcodes, which are then returned to the calling program one-at-a-time.
DmtxMessage holds the decoded message after being extracted from the barcode region. A successfully decoded region will produce exactly one message.
Use the following functions to find and decode Data Matrix barcodes:
1. Call dmtxImageCreate()
Creates and initializes a new DmtxImage structure using pixel data provided by the calling application. Parameters include a pointer to the existing pixel array, image width, height, and the pixel packing format.
2. Call dmtxImageSetProp() [optional]
Sets image properties to control the pixel mapping logic. These settings allow libdmtx to understand many native in-memory image layouts, thus preventing the extra work of transforming and copying data to a one-size-fits-all format. A dmtxDecodeGetProp() function is also available for detecting the current image properties.
3. Call dmtxDecodeCreate()
Creates and initializes a new DmtxDecode struct, which designates the image to be scanned and initializes the scan grid pattern. This function must be called before any other scanning functions.
4. Call dmtxDecodeSetProp() [optional]
Sets internal properties to control decoding behavior. This feature allows you to optimize performance and accuracy for specific image conditions. A dmtxDecodeGetProp() function is also available.
5. Call dmtxRegionFindNext()
Searches every pixel location in a grid pattern looking for potential barcode regions. A DmtxRegion is returned whenever a potential barcode region is found, or if the final pixel location has been scanned. Subsequent calls to this function will resume the search where the previous call left off.
6. Call either dmtxDecodeMatrixRegion() or dmtxDecodeMosaicRegion()
Extracts raw data from the barcode region and decodes the underlying message.
7. Call dmtxMessageDestroy()
Releases memory held by a DmtxMessage struct. The complementary function, dmtxMessageCreate(), is automatically called by dmtxDecodeMatrixRegion() and therefore is not normally used by the calling program.
8. Call dmtxRegionDestroy()
Releases memory held by a DmtxRegion struct. The complementary function, dmtxRegionCreate(), is automatically called by dmtxRegionFindNext() (actually dmtxRegionScanPixel()) and therefore is not normally used by the calling program.
9. Call dmtxDecodeDestroy()
Releases memory held by a DmtxDecode struct. This is the complementary function to dmtxDecodeCreate().
10. Call dmtxImageDestroy()
Releases memory held by a DmtxImage struct, excluding the pixel array passed to dmtxImageCreate(). The calling program is responsible for releasing the pixel array memory, if required.
Example Program
This example program (available as simple_test.c in the source package) demonstrates libdmtx functionality in both directions: encoding and decoding. It creates a Data Matrix barcode in memory, reads it back, and prints the decoded message. The final output message should match the original input string.
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 main(int argc, char *argv[])
 size_t width, height, bytesPerPixel;
 unsigned char str[] = "30Q324343430794image, DmtxPropWidth);
 height = dmtxImageGetProp(enc->image, DmtxPropHeight);
 bytesPerPixel = dmtxImageGetProp(enc->image, DmtxPropBytesPerPixel);
 pxl = (unsigned char *)malloc(width * height * bytesPerPixel);
 assert(pxl!= NULL);
 memcpy(pxl, enc->image->pxl, width * height * bytesPerPixel);
 /* 3) DECODE the Data Matrix barcode from the copied image */
 img = dmtxImageCreate(pxl, width, height, DmtxPack24bppRGB);
 assert(img!= NULL);
 dec = dmtxDecodeCreate(img, 1);
 assert(dec!= NULL);
 reg = dmtxRegionFindNext(dec, NULL);
 if(reg!= NULL) {
 msg = dmtxDecodeMatrixRegion(dec, reg, DmtxUndefined);
 if(msg!= NULL) {
 fputs("output: \"", stdout);
 fwrite(msg->output, sizeof(unsigned char), msg->outputIdx, stdout);
 fputs("\"\n", stdout);
See Also
dmtxread(1), dmtxwrite(1), dmtxquery(1)
ISO/IEC 16022:2000
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Copyright (C) 2008, 2009 Mike Laughton
June 2, 2011


Italianate Style
historic view of Fort Mason commanding officer's residence
Fort Mason's commanding officer's residence, constructed in 1877 in the Italianate style.
History of the Style
The Italianate style, most prevalent in America between the 1850s and the 1880s, was inspired by rambling, informal Italian farmhouses and Italian-style villa architecture. The Italianate style placed an emphasis on the vertical orientation of the building, as if someone was pulling the top of the building up, and as if the building was made of putty, as it stretched upwards, the windows and door frames became narrower and attenuated. The dominant characteristic of the Italianate style was the low, overhanging roof with decorative eave brackets; there was often much decorative detail applied to the building just at the roof line. The windows were accentuated with thick, decorative hoods and the front entrances were often highlighted with a tower, a cupola or a projecting porch.
Italianate buildings were more playful and decorative than the earlier Greek Revival buildings and their floor plans designs were often asymmetrical. This style's popularity spread quickly across the country, partially as a result of newly-available building pattern books. These books, once considered too costly to reproduce, were now less expensive so families and builders alike could use them as reference manuals in designing their own buildings.
Italianate buildings at Golden Gate
While the civilian Italianate buildings in San Francisco were often wildly colorful and ornately decorated, the army's version of Italianate represented a more restrained and paired-down style. In both cases at the park - the Fort Mason Officers' Club and the Presidio Sutler's Buildingthe buildings were unique and not constructed from the standard army quartermaster plans. These two buildings were also originally constructed as residences and were both located in a highly visible part of their post.
The Fort Mason Officers' Club (Building 1), located on Franklin Street at Fort Mason, was originally built as the post's commanding officers' residence in 1877. This Italianate building has a hipped roof that extends past the buildings sides, with wooden decorated brackets. The windows are long and narrow and are outlined on all sides with thick moldings.
The Presidio Sutler's Building (Building 116) was built in 1885 as both a store and residence for the post's sutler, the man who sold goods and supplies to the soldiers. This building, located on Sheridan Road, has a hipped roof with a central, pedimented (triangular) element, decorative frieze under the roof line and a series of double pairs of multi-paned windows with decorative moldings. The building's design emphasizes its verticality.
(Return to the Guide of Architectural Styles at Golden Gate).
Fort Mason Officers' Quarters
The Italianate elements of the Fort Mason Officers' Club:
1. Overhanging roof with decorative eave brackets
2. Thick, decorative window moldings
3. Decorative frieze band at 2nd floor level
4. Projecting wood-frame "porte cochere" (car port)
historic photo of the Presidio sutlers building
This circa 1938 photo of the Presidio Sutler's Building shows the building's original Italianate features and the style's emphasis on verticality.
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Colorado based Rocky Mountain Natural Meats has issued a recall of ground bison meat and tenderized bison steaks over possible E. coli contamination.
E. coli is a foodborne bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal infection, bloody diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia.
The recall includes 66,000 pounds of six different ground meat and steak products produced in May. The meat is marked with "sell or freeze by" dates in June, said the United States Agriculture Department in a release.
Rocky Mountain Natural Meats bison meat has been linked to five cases of E.coli in Colorado and possibly another in New York.
But despite this blip of bad news, the bison meat market in the U.S. has experienced tremendous growth.
The National Bison Association (NBA) says in 2009, 70,000 bison were slaughtered under federal and state inspection in the U.S. The NBA's website lists bison as a healthier alternative to beef, with bison having 2.42 grams of fat per 3.5 ounces, compared to choice cow meat which as 18.54 grams of fat.
In 2007, a census by Department of Agriculture reported nearly 200,000 bison reside on private ranches and farms in the United States.
Why do we even eat buffalo? Didn't we hunt them to the brink of extinction? And aren't American Bison a national treasure, like the Bald Eagles? As a non-meat eater I don't get it. We raise tons of cows – thats not enough for you!Bison Meat Recalled Due to E. coli


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Scientists have figured out the link between Alzhemier's disease and chronic heart failure, two leading causes of death.
A team of US, Canadian and Italian bio-chemists and cardiologists, led by Johns Hopkins researchers, identified three changes in the chemical make-up of a key structural protein, called desmin, in dog's heart muscle cells.
The changes led to the formation of debris-like protein clusters, desmin, in heart muscle, similar to amyloid plaques seen in the brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients.
The protein alterations, which were reversed by surgically repairing the heart, occurred at the onset of heart failure. Symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath and enlargement of the heart.
"Our study leads us to believe that desmin plays a key role in heart failure," says lead study investigator and protein biochemist Giulio Agnetti, post doctoral fellow at Hopkins.
"Now we have a chemical target to research further and help us investigate what could be the underlying biological cause of heart failure and if it is like Alzheimer's, an amyloid-related disease," he said.
Further experiments by Hopkins scientists found the same chemical modifications to desmin in the heart muscle in four people already diagnosed with the disease, said a Hopkin's release.
Misshaped desmin proteins and amyloid-like debris had been previously reported in 2005 in mice genetically altered to develop chronic heart failure, providing the first biological link between the two chronic diseases.
Studies since have also reported desmin changes in failing animal hearts, but none detailed what the chemical changes were or how they might affect organ function.


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IconSmall DarkIron MaleIconSmall DarkIron Female Dark Iron dwarf (2,500)
IconSmall DragonRedIconSmall DrakeRedIconSmall DrakonidRedIconSmall SpawnRedIconSmall WhelpRed Red dragonflight
IconSmall Gnoll Gnoll
IconSmall Murloc Murloc
LanguageCommon, Dwarven, Orc
FaithHoly Light
ResourceRuins, safe harbor
LocationNorthern Khaz Modan
Sources: Lands of Conflict 79-80
The Wetlands is a large, wet zone below Stonewrought Dam and north of Loch Modan, covered with small rivers, lakes, and ponds. Bordered on three sides by mountains, the Wetlands are open to the ocean to the west. Adventurers seeking a route to the Wetlands must either come through sieged Dun Algaz from Loch Modan or cross the damaged Thandol Span from Arathi Highlands. The northern slopes of the Wetlands are generally classed within the Khaz Mountains.
The Wetlands is a vast, cold swamp. Mists cloak the ground, and the overcast sky makes the land a uniform gray. Many Ironforge strongholds once stood in this region, but war has reduced them to rubble. Wild creatures, murlocs, and renegade orcs now control the land. Menethil Harbor, a city on the west coast, is the Alliance's only presence in this dreary region.[1]
History Edit
The Wetlands have been the site of many a battle through the times. Nestled among the Khaz Mountains and open to the ocean as it is, it is a prime location for invading forces. It was historically part of the original dwarven kingdom while the three tribes were united, but after the War of the Three Hammers, it fell under control of the Wildhammer Clan. The Dark Irons invaded Grim Batol and almost succeeded in taking full control of it, but were driven back at the last minute. During the Second War, the bastion finally fell prey to the invading orcs, most notably by those of the Dragonmaw Clan.
Although the orcs took possession of Grim Batol for a time, they were subject to the wrath of the red dragonflight who, when freed of their enslavement from the orcs, destroyed their bases and burned their catapults, killing orcs en masse. The orcs who survived the onslaught fled south to the mountains, where they live to this day. Horde and Scourge forces devastated the Wetlands in the Second and Third Wars, forcing the Ironforge dwarves to retreat to Loch Modan and Dun Morogh.[2]
Grim Batol is now under the control of the red dragonflight, who fiercely defend their lair from outsiders. Alliance forces have since established Menethil Harbor, but the area is still wild and untamed.[2] The dwarves and allied humans built the port city on an island in Baradin Bay, which they named after King Terenas Menethil IIMenethil Harbor. The Wetlands is a buffer zone between inhabited Khaz Modan and Scourge-infested Lordaeron.[2]
Menethil Harbor withstood the brunt of the effects of the Cataclysm, the large city flooded by the high waters. The citizens have done what they can while maintaining a tenuous hold on the port, sandbagging areas and repairing others. It is hard to walk through the town without sloshing through deep pools. The docks are even damaged, though still functional. The Dark Iron dwarves have attempted to take advantage of the distraction, somehow infiltrating and holding Menethil Keep, though this is ultimately short-lived.
The other major disaster to strike the Wetlands is the destruction of the Stonewrought Dam in Loch Modan. The waters of the loch plummeted into the marshes far below, not only flooding much of the surrounding area but also displacing several species unfamiliar to the zone, including threshadons. Perhaps the only good to come of this is that the gnolls have largely abandoned that southeastern portion.
A host of new elementals have risen to swarm the now-unoccupied areas, including Direforge Hill and parts of Mosshide Fen. Whelgar's Excavation Site has been abandoned by the dwarves, fleeing from skeletal raptors that now skulk through the dig site, though Whelgar himself has set up camp nearby. Battles wage on a few fronts: the dwarves still fight at Dun Modr, but now it has been revealed their fight has been with the Twilight's Hammer clan all along; and the gnolls and dark iron dwarves squabble over Saltspray Glen. A number of new dragonkin now inhabit the Green Belt as well.
There have been some Alliance gains, however. The largest of them is the addition of a new night elf-inspired town built up around Rethiel the Greenwarden. A small dwarven camp has been established near Mosshide Fen and now even Fradd Swiftgear can boast an inn of his own.
Geography Edit
The Wetlands is a large marsh, full of swampy pools and very little flora besides tall grasses and a scattering of trees. High mountains border the zone on every side but the west, which is open to the sea. Passes lead to Arathi Highlands in the north and Loch Modan to the southeast. Since the Cataclysm much of the southeast portion is flooded due to the destruction of the Stonewrought Dam, and Menethil Harbor is also flooded along the coast.
Travel Edit
Getting there Edit
Official alliance mini-icon Alliance
From Ironforge, run east towards Loch Modan and take the road in the Loch north through Dun Algaz and into the Wetlands. Or, take the boat from Theramore (for night elves and draenei).
Official horde mini-icon Horde
From Hammerfall in the Arathi Highlands, run south/southwest to the bottom of the zone. Cross the ruined bridge.
Flight Master locations Edit
Official alliance mini-icon Dun Modr Icon Cataclysm 18x18
Official alliance mini-icon Greenwarden's Grove Icon Cataclysm 18x18
Official alliance mini-icon Menethil Harbor
Official alliance mini-icon Slabchisel's Survey Icon Cataclysm 18x18
Official alliance mini-icon Whelgar's Retreat Icon Cataclysm 18x18
Boat locations Edit
Official alliance mini-icon Menethil Harbor (to Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh)
Official alliance mini-icon Menethil Harbor (to Valgarde, Howling Fjord) Wrath-Logo-Small required
Adjacent regions Edit
Arathi Highlands Official alliance mini-icon Official horde mini-icon 25-30 North By foot across Thandol Span; MiniIcon FlightMaster from Menethil Harbor to Refuge Pointe By foot across Thandol Span
Dun Morogh Official alliance mini-icon 1-10 Southwest MiniIcon FlightMaster from Menethil Harbor to Ironforge By foot south to Loch Modan, then roughly east through South Gate Pass
Dustwallow Marsh Official alliance mini-icon Official horde mini-icon 35-40 West across the ocean Boat from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle Boat from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle (Alliance transport, not recommended)
Howling FjordWrath-Logo-Small Official alliance mini-icon Official horde mini-icon 68-72 Northwest across the ocean Boat from Menethil Harbor to Valgarde Boat from Menethil Harbor to Valgarde (Alliance transport, not recommended)
Loch Modan Official alliance mini-icon 10-20 Southeast By foot via Dun Algaz; MiniIcon FlightMaster from Menethil Harbor or Slabchisel's Survey to Thelsamar By foot via Dun Algaz
Twilight HighlandsIcon Cataclysm 18x18 Official alliance mini-icon Official horde mini-icon 84-85 East By foot east through Dragonmaw Gates By foot east through Dragonmaw Gates
Inhabitants Edit
Classification Type
Beast Crabs
Dragonkin Dragonspawn
Elemental Bog Beasts
Earth Elementals
Fire Elementals
Water Elementals
Humanoid Dwarves
Uncategorized Oozes
Undead Ghosts
Living Fossils
Trade mining
Trade herbalism
Inv misc pelt wolf 01
Trade fishing
Source Item Skill Level
Herbalism Inv jewelry talisman 03 [Mageroyal] 50
Inv misc root 01 [Briarthorn] 70
Inv misc herb 01 [Bruiseweed] 85
Inv misc herb 11 [Stranglekelp] 85
Inv misc dust 02 [Grave Moss] 105
Inv misc flower 01 [Wild Steelbloom] 115
Inv misc herb 03 [Kingsblood] 125
Inv misc root 02 [Liferoot] 150
Inv ore tin 01 [Tin Ore] from Tin Veins 65
Inv stone 16 [Silver Ore] from Silver Veins 75
Inv ore iron 01


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If f is a function from a certain set A to the same set A, then for any x in A, f(x) is also an element of A. Consequently, it makes sense to apply f to the element f(x). If we do this, we obtain another element of A, which could be denoted by f(f(x)). Similarly, we could apply f to f(f(x)), to obtain f(f(f(x))). If we continue this process, we will obtain the sequence: x, f(x), f(f(x)), f(f(f(x))),.... This sequence is called the orbit of x under f.
As a notational convenience, we denote f(f(x)) by f 2(x), f(f(f(x))) by f 3(x), and so on. For example, the orbit of x =.6 under is, because
If the domain A of the function f is a set of real numbers, a calculator makes it easy to compute the orbit of a number under f. For instance, suppose. To find the orbit of x =.6 under f using a TI-83, we do the following steps:
Do you think that this behavior -- convergence to 0 -- is peculiar to the starting value,.6? Try using several other inital values of x, and see what happens. In particular, start with x =.2, x =.99, x = -.5, and x = 1.1, and describe the long-term behavior of the orbits. You should find that the first three of these orbits converge to 0, but the last one, the orbit of 1.1, gets larger and larger without bound. (We say that this orbit diverges.)
Attracting and Repelling Fixed Points
The number 0 is called a fixed point for the function, because f "fixes" 0; that is, f(0) = 0. In general, a fixed point for the function f is an element x for which f(x) = x. For a function that maps real numbers to real numbers, a fixed point can be interpreted as a value of x at which the graph of f and the graph of y = x intersect. (Does the function f(x) = x2 have any other fixed points?)
A fixed point may be an attracting fixed point, meaning that the orbits of nearby points converge -- are attracted to -- the fixed point; or it may be a repelling fixed point, meaning that the orbits of nearby points move away from the fixed point. Other fixed points may be neither attracting nor repelling. For, 0 is an attracting fixed point while 1 is a repelling fixed point. (Calculate the orbits of x =.999 and x = 1.001 to convince yourself.)
Using the Fixed Point Method
If a fixed point is attracting, that very fact gives us a way to find an approximate value of that fixed point -- simply start with any guess of the fixed point's value, and compute some of the terms in the orbit. Now of course there is no need to do this to find the attracting fixed point of, since it is clear that it is 0. But in other situations, this method can be quite useful.
For example, consider the problem of solving the equation cos x = x. This equation cannot be solved using algebraic techniques, since cos x is not an algebraic expression. However, we can view this problem as one of finding a fixed point for the function f(x) = cos x, and the fixed point (the value of x for which cos x = x) can be found by making an initial guess, and computing the orbit of that initial guess under the function f(x) = cos x. To do this, first be sure that your calculator is in radian mode. Then make a guess, say x = 1, and compute terms in the orbit of x as described above. After about 60 terms in the orbit, there is no change in successive terms (at least in the 10 decimal places displayed by the TI-83). The solution to the equation f(x) = cos x is thus seen to be approximately._PHONE_. The neat thing about this is that any starting value will work just as well, because all orbits are attracted to this fixed point!
Isaac Newton, one of the co-creators of calculus, discovered a very general method of approximately solving equations, which is based on fixed points. This technique is now known as Newton's method. As a simple example, suppose we wish to solve the equation x2 - 2 = 0. (Now of course we know that the solution is. But the point is that Newton's method can be applied to much more difficult equations.) Basically, Newton's method involves finding an attracting fixed point for a function derived from the equation to be solved. The specific function that is to be used is where is the derivative of the function f, a construction studied in calculus. For the case of the equation x2 - 2 = 0, the function f is f(x) = x2 - 2, and the function g that must be iterated to solve the equation f(x) = 0 is
Try it Again
This time, let's solve the equation x3 + x + 1 = 0, using x = 2 as the initial guess. The function to be iterated is
What Else are Orbits Good For?
Orbits and their fixed points are studied in the field of mathematics known as dynamical systems. One important application is to population modeling, in which successive values of a function f are thought of as the sizes of a given population in successive years. If the function f has an attracting fixed point, then a population modeled by f would have an eventual, stable size as indicated by that fixed point. In a later vignette, we will look at some aspects of population models of this type. If we take a slightly different point of view when looking at orbits, our work gives rise to a certain type of fractal sets, known as Julia sets.


text: Tempo is a declarative concurrent programming language based on classical first-order logic. It improves on traditional concurrent logic programming languages (e.g., Parlog) by explicitly specifying aspects of the behaviour of concurrent programs, namely their safety properties. This provides great advantages in writing concurrent programs and manipulating them while preserving correctness. The language has a procedural interpretation that allows the specification to be executed, also concurrently. Tempo is sufficiently high-level to simulate practical concurrent programming paradigms, and can act as a common framework in which algorithms for a variety of paradigms may be expressed, compared, and manipulated.


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In this report, The Economist Intelligence Unit examines the past, present and future of energy innovation for the blue economy. The report looks at the energy needs of different ocean economy sectors, assesses groundbreaking innovations and outlines an enabling environment for energy innovation within the blue economy. Based on three case studies and in-depth interviews with 30 energy and blue economy experts, this report provides valuable insights for all stakeholders working to develop new, clean solutions for the blue economy and beyond.
The report is divided into the following five chapters:
In chapter one, we briefly outline the central sectors of the blue economy—both emerging and established—and identify the main energy consumers. The ocean economy is an important part of both the US and global economy: maritime transport is the largest consumer of energy in the blue economy and a large contributor to global CO2 emissions. As such, the sector is now pushing towards cleaner energy usage. Maritime tourism is the largest ocean-based industry in terms of GDP contribution and employment in the US and is a major consumer of energy. Ship and boat building and the offshore oil and gas industries are also major consumers of energy within the US. Within all of these sectors, including fishing and aquaculture and ocean observation and navigation, marine energy presents opportunities for renewable, in-situ or local power generation that could help pave the way towards the blue economy of the future.
In chapter two, we examine the sailto-steam transition. Steamships were central to a revolution in global trade and migration in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nearly a hundred years passed between the first voyage of a commercial steamship in 1807 and the completion of the transition from sailboats to steamships. Settling on the paddlewheel as a propulsion system facilitated the earliest commercial steamships while subsequent innovations, particularly screw-driven propulsion and the marinisation of the compound engine, drove increasing diffusion. Steamships gained traction through a series of increasingly large pathway markets while policy support, financing and insurance and complementary infrastructure (among other factors we discuss) were integral to the scaling-up and long-term success of steamships. While wind propulsion went out of fashion with the rise of steamships (which were part of a global transition towards fossil fuel energy sources), new methods of harnessing wind for ocean transport are now burgeoning.
Energy storage, especially batteries, is the theme of chapter three. New economic and political attention towards alternative energy paradigms drove a wave of battery innovations during the 1970s. The lithiumion (Li-ion) battery has become the most prominent of these and now serves as the backbone of the electronics, electric vehicle (EV) and utility storage markets. In the blue economy, energy storage—especially the higher energy density offered by Li-ion batteries—powers ocean observation and research. This observation and research produces fundamental knowledge that enables all blue economy sectors to grow. Furthermore, the battery-driven autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) market is rapidly growing while the electric boat market is poised to expand in the near future. Time, collaboration, pathway markets and marinisation (adapting technology for use in marine environments) were all central to the development of new battery technologies. Yet batteries still have major limitations for blue economy usage that new innovations— like improved in-situ power generation— could help to overcome.
Chapter four examines the rise of offshore wind. Despite being a relatively new source of energy, offshore wind is now one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources in the world and will expand massively in terms of value and power generation by 2040. This growth has been fuelled by the advancement of all aspects of offshore wind farms, but especially larger, more advanced turbines and improved foundations. The emergence of new materials led to improved turbines while lessons from the oil and gas industry allowed for better foundations and improved siting further offshore and in deeper waters. While the market size has increased, prices for offshore wind power have rapidly declined and the industry is now creating a large number of jobs and becoming a major player in its own right. Offshore wind is one promising option for green hydrogen production which could enable a near carbon-neutral energy system. Though a number of factors drove the development of the offshore wind industry, marinisation of pre-existing onshore wind technology and specific government policy support are two critical elements of its success. Offshore wind shows us that with proper government and societal incentives and an eye towards leveraging existing technologies, other offshore technologies may have a path towards success.
Finally, chapter five ties the lessons of the case studies and interviews together to identify resource mobilisation—particularly of time—as key for energy innovation in the blue economy. It then outlines eight elements of the enabling environment that can increase the likelihood of successful innovation and reduce the need for the two key ingredients. The chapter details the state and relevance of each element generally, as well as for marine energy specifically, a set of technologies that hold particular promise for the blue economy. These eight elements, ordered broadly by the technology readiness levels (TRLs) they correspond to, are: 1) marinisation, technology transfer and collaboration; 2) policy support; 3) financing environment; 4) enabling and complementary technologies; 5) public awareness, attitudes, and social acceptance; 6) pathway markets, competition and economies of scale; 7) testing, standards and certification; and 8) complementary infrastructure.


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analytic spectrum
The concept of analytic spectrum is a realization of the concept of spectrum (geometry) in the context of non-archimedean analytic geometry. Given an affinoid algebra AA over a non-archimedean field, then the concept of spectrum of a commutative ring whose points are prime ideals/maximal ideals does not produce a sensible space that admits analytic geometry. Rather, instead of regarding points of the spectrum as ring homomorphisms to AA \to \mathbb{R}, the analytic spectrum instead takes points to be multiplicative seminorms ||:A 0{\vert -\vert} \colon A \to \mathbb{R}_{\geq 0} bounded by the norm on the given field.
If Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A) is the set of all such multiplicative seminorms, then for xSpec an(A)x \in Spec_{an}(A) a point one writes the corresponding seminorm as || x{\vert - \vert}_x and thinks of it as being the norm on the function algebra on Spec(A)Spec(A) which is given by "evaluating functions at xx and then applying the field norm to that".
One turns this Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A) into a topological space in the usual way by choosing the weakest topology such that under this assignment the original elements of AA become continuous function on Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A).
Globalizing this analytic spectrum construction leads to the concept of Berkovich analytic space.
For AA a normed ring, its analytic spectrum or Berkovich spectrum Spec anASpec_an A is the set of all non-zero multiplicative seminorms on AA, regarded as a topological space when equipped with the weakest topology such that all functions
Spec anA + Spec_{an} A \to \mathbb{R}_+
of the form
x|x(a)| x \mapsto {\vert x(a)\vert}
for aAa \in A are continuous.
If AA is equipped with the structure of a Banach ring, one takes the bounded multiplicative seminorms.
So a point in the analytic spectrum of AA corresponds to a non-zero function
:A {\Vert -\Vert} : A \to \mathbb{R}
to the real numbers, such that for all x,yAx, y \in A
 1. x0{\Vert x \Vert} \geq 0;
 2. xy=xy{\Vert x y \Vert} = {\Vert x \Vert} {\Vert y \Vert};
 3. x+yx+y{\Vert x + y \Vert} \leq {\Vert x \Vert} + {\Vert y \Vert}
and boundedness means that there exists C>0C \gt 0 such that for all xAx \in A
xC|x| A. {\Vert x\Vert} \leq C {\vert x \vert}_A \,.
(e.g. Berkovich 09, def. 1.2.3)
Affine line
For kk a field and k[T]k[T] the polynomial ring over kk in one generator,
𝔸 k:=Spec ank[T] \mathbb{A}_k := Spec_{an} k[T]
is the analytic affine line over kk.
If k=k = \mathbb{C}, then 𝔸 k=\mathbb{A}_k = \mathbb{C} is the ordinary complex plane.
The notion originates in
 - Vladimir Berkovich, Spectral theory and analytic geometry over non-Archimedean fields, Mathematical Surveys and Monographs, vol. 33, American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, (1990) 169 pp.
Expositions and Lecture notes
Introductory exposition of the Berkovich analytic spectrum includes
 - Sarah Brodsky, Non-archimedean geometry, brief lecture notes, 2012 (pdf)
 - Scott Carnahan, Berkovich spaces I (web)
 - Jérôme Poineau, Global analytic geometry, pages 20-23 in EMS newsletter September 2007 (pdf)
 - Frédéric Paugam, section 2.1.4 of Global analytic geometry and the functional equation (2010) (pdf)
 - Vladimir Berkovich, section 1 of Non-archimedean analytic spaces, lectures at the Advanced School on pp-adic Analysis and Applications, ICTP, Trieste, 31 August - 11 September 2009 (pdf)
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Why is it important?
The 'Science in society' initiative aims to stimulate a harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies in European society. It will encourage Europe-wide reflection and debate on science and technology and their relation with society and culture. This action line is based on the rationale that the ability of European societies to develop themselves in a positive and sustainable way depends, to a large extent, on their capacity to create and exploit knowledge and to innovate.
'Science in society' will be implemented through the following mix of initiatives:
- Policy-related actions and research supported directly from this theme;
- Cooperation between EU Member States, identifying common goals, and reinforcing national practices, in the spirit of the open method of coordination;
- Promoting, supporting and monitoring the uptake and impact of 'Science in society' issues in other parts of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The theme will also ensure overall coordination of issues related to 'Science in society' both across FP7 and within other relevant European Community activities (e.g. relating to education and culture).
What will be funded?
The initiative undertaken in this field will provide support to:
- A more dynamic governance of the relationship between science and society
- Research on ethics in science and technology;
- The reciprocal influence of science and culture;
- Conditions for an informed debate on ethics and science;
- Strengthening potential, broadening horizons
- Strengthening the role of women in scientific research;
- Supporting formal and informal science education in schools as well as through science centres and museums and other relevant means;
- Reinforcing links between science education and science careers;
- Science and society communication
- Encouraging a European dimension at science events targeting the public;
- Science prizes;
- Trans-national cooperation among National Contact Points (NCPs) for 'Science in society'.
The European Commission will fund 'Science in society' activities by selecting project proposals submitted following the publication of a 'Call for proposals'. When the first calls of the 'Science in society' Work Programme are published they will be announced on this page.
The EU Member States have earmarked a total of € 330 million for funding this theme over the duration of FP7.
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The human body is made of many interdependent systems that work together to help you get through your day. Likewise, many components go into providing continuing education materials for your association's training courses.
Here is the anatomy of association training materials:
- Printed training materials are like the cardiovascular system—they are the lifeblood of your training program. Course books, learning guides and exams are at the heart of helping members learn and retain information presented in your classes. Many studies support the idea that reading printed materials is a better match for deep, intensive reading of important information.
- Formatting and design are part of the process and can be represented by the respiratory system. Good design and sleek formatting breathe life into content, making it easier to read with a proper flow and clean appearance. Branding is consistent when colors, logos and other elements are handled by the same organization that puts your materials on press.
- Online training materials are akin to the nervous system. Do your learners have a trigger finger, ready to tap on a smartphone or a computer mouse to receive your training content? If so, the content should be available there, where they spend so much of their time already.
- Physical digital media (CDs, DVDs, and USBs) are the digestive system. Learners can take home a USB, plug it in and read content on a screen without having to connect to the internet. This gives them an opportunity to really "take in" the information you presented in class, on their own time, on their own device.
- Order fulfillment is best represented by the muscular system, and not just because it takes strength to move boxes of course books from our warehouse to your course site. Bringing your printed materials to your learners takes strength of a different kind, too—robust order systems that can handle the kind of customization each and every association deserves. Smaller muscle groups do important work, too, like kitting services, to make life easier for your instructors.
- Inventory management is the skeletal system. Imagine rows and rows of metal shelving, where printed training materials are managed, and you'll understand why a skeleton is the image behind inventory. Managing your inventory in your office, while it becomes overrun with boxes stacked in every corner of floor space available, is a drag. When you trust a printing partner with the task, you'll lose the hassle without giving up control. With reports available to you 24/7, you'll know the score.
Association training is a complex series of systems that, together, help your training program run smoothly and efficiently, just like the human body does. If the systems that help you deliver continuing education training content have been less than healthy lately, reach out to Omnipress for a consultation. We'll have you back in tip-top shape in no time!


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Histogram of the raw rainfall (mm) amount for running 3-month periods in chronological
order from 1955 through 1996. The seasonal cycle of the quartile boundaries (25 %ile: lower light line; 50 %ile [i.e., median]: dark line; and 75 %ile:
upper light line) are plotted with the actual rainfall amounts for the given period/year (vertical bars).
The year labels shown on the horizonal axis are placed at the center of the calendar years rather than at Dec-Jan-Feb, with the latter
denoted by tick marks.
The ENSO status of each boreal winter is shown underneath the main panels of the histogram. Boreal winters that are split between two rows of the
histogram (i.e., 1968-69 and 1982-83) have their ENSO status indicated in both rows.


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- 3 Communities
- 4 Years
- 56 Reading Promoters
- 2,000 Children
In many developing countries, such as Guatemala, there is no culture of literacy. Rates of secondary education are low, families live in poverty, books are inaccessible, community libraries are scarce, and the school system is the worst in the Americas. As a result, in all but the wealthiest communities in Guatemala few adults read for pleasure and far fewer read aloud to their children.
Our Leaders and Readers Program empowers Mayan youth in rural Guatemalan communities to eradicate illiteracy and lead their villages out of poverty.
We invest in teenagers through scholarships, mentoring and leadership development, enabling them to complete high school (an accomplishment that less than 10% of their peers achieve). In return, they volunteer as "reading promoters" – each teenager runs several weekly reading circles for the young children in their community. And together reading promoters and program alumni initiate supporting projects to develop a culture of reading within their own villages, where only 50% of adults can read. In this way, our reading promoters become the first generation of adults in their communities to read to their own children. And the children they have taught over the years will continue the legacy of reading, learning and aspiring, improving the quality of life for themselves and the entire community.
In 2009 we began with just six reading promoters in one single community. Since then, we've grown exponentially. Currently, our Leaders & Readers program operates in Concepción, Chuacruz and Los Morales, and we will begin 2013 with about forty promoters reaching over two thousand children!


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Voice Activity Detector
The challenge of power consumption in a voice-activated system
The interaction between humans and devices is increasingly carried out through voice control, be it for plugged or battery-powered devices. This unavoidable trend is made feasible thanks to the emergence of powerful signal processing algorithms capable to convert, with high success rate, the human speech to text but also to understand meaningful information, such as keywords and commands.
Dolphin Integration introduces a breakthrough Voice Activity Detector, the WhisperTrigger™, to provide ultra-low power Always-On Voice Listening for the longest-lasting operation without battery recharge and for environmentally friendly devices.
Demonstration of our innovative Voice Activity Detector
by Cyprien Dumortier, application engineer for Audio IPs
Ultimate power savings
The WhisperTrigger™ is a stand-alone feature. It enables to switch-off the audio DSP and ADC, to divide the power consumption by up to 50 times compared to conventional approaches at system level.
WhisperTrigger™'s self-adjustable algorithm ensures the best detection rate whatever the environment conditions of the user.
Innovative Voice Activity Detector for ultimate power savings
Conventional Always-On Keyword Spotting can not be ultra-low power
To minimize power consumption of a voice-controlled device, the current approach is to handle speech recognition after Keyword Spotting. It involves to keep the voice ADC and the DSP always on.
Breakthrough Voice Activity Detectors for ultimate power savings
The breakthrough WhisperTrigger™ tracks continuously the surrounding sounds to identify
a voice activity so as to awaken the voice processing blocks (audio ADC and DSP) through a trigger
signal as soon as, but not sooner than, a voice is detected.
Two types of WhisperTrigger™ (WT-d and WT-a), are proposed for integration into the SoC to support both analog/electric and digital microphones. WhisperTrigger™ can also be embedded into a DMIC.
WhisperTrigger™–digital (WT-d): The fully synthesizable VAD to switch-off the audio DSP
The WT-d detects the presence of a voice at the output of a DMIC or at the output of a voice ADC embedded on SoC so as to switch-on the DSP, to perform Keyword Spotting, only once a voice is detected.
WhisperTrigger™ –analog (WT-a): The ultimate power saving solution
The WT-a enables to switch-off both ADC and DSP and to awake them only, but as soon as, a voice is detected.
Self-adaptable algorithm (patent-pending): the must-have
Users of wireless smart home, IoT products or Smartphones are exposed to different types of ambient noises all along the day. As a result, the only solution to ensure the best detection rate is to rely on a trigger capable to continuously adapt itself to the environment of the device user.
WhisperTrigger™'s powerful algorithm wakes-up the DSP handling Keyword Spotting with the best success rate, no matter the environment of the user and the distance between the user and the voice-activated device.
Check the self-adaptability to the background noise of WhisperTrigger™
MIWOK™, an objective benchmark for Voice Activity Detector
Dolphin Integration has developed MIWOK™, the first benchmark in the public domain to assess the 3 critical performances characterizing the performance in voice detection, be it in near field or far field condition, whatever the user environment, be it noisy or quiet:
- the capability to detect the beginning of a voice event with fast response
- the capability to avoid the wrong response to a noise event, meaning a high rate of Voice Detected as Voice (VDV) and a low rate of Noise Detected as Voice (NDV)
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Lecturer: Heather McKillop
While walking in a shallow lagoon in southern Belize in search of "briquetage"—broken pots used to boil brine over fires to make salt—we made an accidental discovery that has transformed our knowledge of the ancient Maya. We found wooden posts and artifacts—including the only reported ancient Maya canoe paddle—perfectly preserved in a peat bog below the sea floor. The peat is mangrove peat, formed from accumulation of debris and roots as the salt-water red mangroves kept pace with rising seas. We did find lots of "briquetage," but also the buildings and other structures associated with a massive salt production industry that reached its peak during the height of the Late Classic Maya civilization (A.D. 600-900), when demand at the inland cities for this basic biological necessity was highest. Since wood is rarely preserved in the tropical landscape of Central America, the Paynes Creek Salt Works provide a stunning example of the kinds of wooden buildings used by the ancient Maya. In this presentation, I summarize the discovery and mapping of some 4000 wooden posts between 2005 and 2009, as well as the ongoing field research excavating "Ancient Maya Wooden Architecture and the Salt Industry." With a Site Preservation Grant from the AIA for "Underwater Maya," I am working with the local communities to provide displays and education, including an "observation platform" at the sites, to promote tourism and protection of these ancient Maya treasures of the sea.
Heather McKillop's Short bibliography and/or website on lecture topic:
In Search of Maya Sea Traders (Texas A & M University Press, 2005 hardcover and paperback) is a readable account in which I describe how I did the fieldwork as well as our finds, focusing on the ancient Maya seaport at Wild Cane Cay and also discussing the salt works—before we discovered wooden structures!
Salt: White Gold of the Ancient Maya (University Press of Florida, 2002 hardcover and 2008 paperback) describes the original 4 saltworks in Paynes Creek National Park that prompted survey to see if there were more saltworks, leading to the discovery of the wooden architecture (not discussed in the Salt book).
The Ancient Maya (2006, Norton publishers, paperback) is my general overview book of the ancient Maya, written to be accessible to the reading public.
There are several articles on my web site that can be downloaded by individuals under "fair use" at _URL_ Here are some of the more readable articles:
McKillop, Heather, 2009 "Mapping Ancient Maya Wooden Architecture on the Sea Floor, Belize." ACUA Underwater Archaeology Proceedings 2009: 277-286.
McKillop, Heather, 2007 "Ancient Mariners on the Belize Coast: Salt, Stingrays, and Seafood." Belizean Studies 29(2): 15-28.
McKillop, Heather, 2005 "Finds in Belize Document Late Classic Maya Salt Making and Canoe Transport." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 102: 5630-5634.
McKillop, Heather 1994 "Traders of the Maya Coast: Five Field Seasons in the Swamps of South Coastal Belize, _PHONE_." Mexicon 16: 115-119.
You can also see images and my report on mapping at K'ak' Naab' ("Fiery Water Place") on the FAMSI web site at _URL_


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Can the Fourier transform of a whole function $f:\mathbb R\mapsto\mathbb C$ be defined as integration over $\mathbb C$ instead of $\mathbb R$ as well, such that $$\tilde f(k) = \frac{\mathcal N}{2\pi} \int_{\mathbb C}f(x) e^{-ikx}\,dx,$$
and (if so) what is the correct value of the normalization $\mathcal N$ for consistency with the $\mathbb R$-integration?
Given a whole function $f:\mathbb R\mapsto\mathbb C$, its Fourier transform
$$ \tilde f(k) = \frac1{2\pi}\int_{-\infty}^\infty f(x)e^{-ikx}\,dx$$
can be determined by other integration paths as well by using Cauchy's Residue Theorem, for example by shifting $x$ by an imaginary constant $ic$. Assuming a sufficiently fast decaying function for $\Re(x)\to\pm\infty$ (and using the fact that a whole function has no residues), this results in simply adding that constant to the integration boundaries, i.e.
$$ \tilde f(k) = \frac1{2\pi}\int_{-\infty+ic}^{\infty+ic} f(x)e^{-ikx}\,dx,$$
which can be expressed by substitution as well:
$$ \tilde f(k) = \frac1{2\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x-ic)e^{-ik(x-ic)}\,dx.$$
One can then average over different values of $c$ to obtain
$$ \tilde f(k) = \frac1{2\pi\cdot 2T}\int_{-T}^{T}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x-ic)e^{-ik(x-ic)}\,dx\,dc.$$
Now my question boils down to
1) Since infinity is involved, is this equivalent to
$$ \tilde f(k) = \frac1{4\pi T}\int_{\mathbb R\times[-iT,iT]} f(x_1+x_2)e^{-ik(x_1+x_2)}\,d^2x,$$
2) Can the limit $T\to\infty$ be taken such that $\mathbb R\times[-iT,iT]\to\mathbb C$
and 3) What would the correct normalization be?
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While $\mathbb R$ is one-dimensional, $\mathbb C$ is two-dimensional; so the integral over $\mathbb C$ -- even if it makes sense -- cannot be a line integral. – Srivatsan Jan 3 '12 at 11:37
_USER_ sure, but if you take an integrational average over a constant function, the average is still that constant. What I mean is going from the sum (which I assume is valid) to a second integral over $i\mathbb R$ (which, as you mention, adds a seconds integration dimension). This should somehow be covered by the factor $\mathcal N$, which I guess will involve something like $2\pi$ if existing – Tobias Kienzler Jan 3 '12 at 11:40
It's an interesting idea, but the integral should diverge, since every strip adds the same contribution, so you'd need to do something like a limit of the integral up to $\pm\mathrm iT$, divided by $2T$. (Of course this "limit" would be the limit of a constant.) – joriki Jan 3 '12 at 11:51
Also, note that, even if you could make sense of this divergent integral, it wouldn't satisfy Fubini's theorem, so you can't switch from the iterated integral to the product integral, so you're really just left with an integral along $y$ of the constant integrals you get along $x$. (That's for the infinite plane; the integrals between $\pm\mathrm iT$ should probably be OK so you might gain something by switching the order of integration there.) – joriki Jan 3 '12 at 11:58
Yes, that about sums it up. The integral over $\mathbb C$ would diverge. – joriki Jan 3 '12 at 12:44
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No, the Fourier transform of an entire function $f:\mathbb R\mapsto\mathbb C$ cannot be defined as integration over $\mathbb C$.
The comments already contain many hints why such a definition would be problematic. However, even the definition by integration over $\mathbb R$ is problematic for an entire function, as can be seen by the following part of the Paley–Wiener theorem:
An entire function $F$ on $\mathbb C^n$ is the Fourier–Laplace transform of distribution $v$ of compact support if and only if for all $z \in \mathbb C^n$, $$ |F(z)| \leq C (1 + |z|)^N e^{R| \mathfrak{Im} z|} $$ for some constants $C$, $N$, $R$.
We learn from this that the Fourier transform of a tempered entire function is in general only a distribution, which implies that the Fourier integral will not be well defined for a general entire function.
If we look at ("tempered") functions holomorphic in an "appropriate" half-plane of $\mathbb C$ instead of entire functions, the (inverse) Laplace transform becomes the "appropriate" modification of the Fourier transform.
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