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World's Mummies Come "Alive" @ Budapest
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District, VI., 26. Király Street – Budapest
Stroll back in time on history lane. walk through the corridors at the sophisticated unique exhibition where more than thousand years old mummies show 100 origins of artifacts, at 220 square meters venue. The exhibition opens the world of human and animal mammals and finds from borrowed domestic and international museums, solitary collections, universities and scientific institutes from universities, scientific organizations and private collectors from around the world.
At the opening Dániel Bátyi, Managing Director of JVS Group Hungary Ltd said Q: "We are proud of the fact that after the success brought alive of the Titanic and BODY,exhibitions to the Hungarian and foreigner audiences. We believe that many people enjoyed, learnt from that show and will enjoy their ride at the Mystery World of Mummies Exhibition which opened its doors from tomorrow on Thursday, August 16. 2018. This exhibition yet is the one-and-only in Budapest after its first exclusive exhibition in Europe at Praha, by the JVS Group,
This exhibition of the largest collection of its kind – a real world sensation. The exhibition has never been so far in unprecedented form of presentation. Most of the people when hearing the word "Mummies" right away think of the mummies of Egypt. Never-the-less here at the exhibition they will have the opportunity to discover the history world of the preserved mummies from all over the earth even mummies remains before Egypt's era. The exhibition shows the proportions not seen mummies from Egypt. May also experience through the time zones of the early South American cultures, the European Middle Ages until the 18th century to Hungary.
On the venue the visitors will see two kind of mummies: The artificial mummified bodies and natural mummies. The natural mummies exist in nature preventing decomposition of the bodies: in desert heat, hot and dry sand, O2-free or extremely salty environment, perennial cold, frost, ice and cold wind and constant air flow. The artificial mummies were prepared by the procedure of mummified knowledge individuals. In Tibet the ground was too cold and hard to dig pits, therefore the bodies were dismembered and left away far from the villages to be consumed by the nature. The Native Americans i.e. Ojibwe, Crow or Dakota built burial scaffolds, instead of digging pits for their dead.
The artificially mummified bodies from South American are such as the famous "basket mummies", as well as many ancient Egyptian remnants, with their relevant memories, coffins, and tools that tell how members of this civilization were thinking about death. The so-called "Maryland mummy" is also part of the show. An American man offered his body to scientists after his death using ancient Egyptian tools and methods to mummify him.
The Neanderthals started to bury their dead 50.000 yrs. ago. Some were found in France and Iraq. The Vikings buried their prominent dead in a real or symbolic ship with great amount of burial goods. New Guinea the Dani and Anga people respected ancestors bodies over open fire. Judaism burial rituals known as Chabad. The funeral has to take place as soon as possible. The body is washed, clad in a modest white shroud, not distinguishing whether rich or poor and buried in a simple pine coffin. The Christian funeral rites vary accordingly to the denomination but in general the body was buried without any goods but the cross or religious symbol be included. The people inhabiting the Aleut Islands mummified the dead by removing internal organs. The Islam (tradition partly similar to the Judaism) says when a person dies, the dead should be bathed and buried on the same day before the sunset, covering the body in shroud. The Hindus after the cleaning rituals traditionally cremated then scatter the ashes River Ganges, and the children and the saints were buried in the ground. Victorian England (_PHONE_) At the time being was subject to the strict etiquette of the society. The house of the deceased pulled the curtains down, stopped the clock and covered the mirrors etc. South-America was long before the land, the birthplace of mummification known 6500 yrs. ago, i.e. 2000 years older than the first Egyptian mummies. In Peru prepared mummy bundles 400 yrs. BC. Mummification in China one of the best-known mummies from China is Lady Dai in a monumental tomb with extensive burial goods. Mummies from Japan, the "Sokushinbutsu" a term for Buddhist monk whom attended Buddhahood during the ritual practice of self-mummification. This ritual started in China about in the 8th-9th century.The ritual was preformed by Buddhist monks of China, Japan and Vietnam between the 12th -15th century. Last but not least the mummification in ancient Egypt, known for its long history more than three millennia, known as natural mummification in the western desert. Also known the Pyramids of ancient Egypt whereas graves were in use to bury the dead of important individuals.
The Mummy Mania became in Britain became popular between the rich aristocrats, whereas held mummy unwrapping session at the afternoon teas. They believed to be endowed with healing properties, since been preserved in good condition. The European doctors used medicine made of mummies to cure different ailments. At ppaintings from the 18th century was in use of brown pigment made from Egyptian mummies.
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We present a heuristic approach to solve a complex problem in production planning, the multistage lot-sizing problem with capacity constraints. It consists of determining the quantity to be produced in different periods in a planning horizon, such that an initially given demand forecast can be attained. We consider setup costs and setup times. Due the complexity to solve this problem, we developed methods based on evolutionary metaheuristics, more specifically a memetic algorithm. The proposed heuristics are evaluated using randomly generated instances and well-known examples in the literature.
International journal of production economics Vol. 87, Issue 1, p. 67-81

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Giovanni Valle is a licensed architect and LEED-accredited professional and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is the author and managing editor of various digital publications, including BuilderSpace, Your Own Architect, and Interiors Place.
Bond beams, also called lintel blocks, are used in masonry construction to provide continuous horizontal reinforcement. This is typically achieved by filling U-shaped masonry units with grout or concrete and steel reinforcement.
The purpose of a bond beam is to provide horizontal structural support above openings and along building walls. An example would be at the head of a window or door opening. Because openings by their nature create an unsupported condition, bond beams play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of walls.
Often, bond beams are used within a building or freestanding wall that requires additional reinforcement. This might be for providing added structural support for wind loads or, in extreme conditions, for hurricanes or seismic activity.
Bond Beam Uses
Bond beams are commonly used above openings. However, they can also be used at the top or bottom of walls or integrated anywhere within the wall structure to provide greater reinforcement.
This is particularly useful at locations where the wall is not braced by floors or by the roof structure. A free-standing wall, for example, can be reinforced with the use of bond beams to better withstand lateral forces (i.e., wind loads).
Bond beams can also serve as anchorage for floors and roof structures since they provide a solid surface to which joists and other structural members can be secured.
When used above openings, such as doors and windows, bond beams help support the weight of the wall above the opening. This allows the openings to be larger than they would be otherwise.
How Does a Bond Beam Work?
Bond beams work by creating horizontal reinforcement along a building wall. This is achieved by infilling a series of adjacent U-shaped masonry blocks with either grout or concrete.
In addition to the grout or concrete, steel rebar is used to connect adjacent blocks along the bond beam. This creates a strong structural bond between the masonry units.
Because they are open on the sides, the blocks themselves are connected to one another with grout or concrete. This helps to further reinforce the horizontal continuity of the adjacent blocks.
Bond beam blocks are typically pre-manufactured to hold grout or concrete inside. They have a hollow interior with a solid bottom to support the grout or concrete within.
How Often do You Need a Bond Beam?
The location of a bond beam will depend on the design of the building wall. The number and locations of openings, floor levels, the wall height, and specific lateral load requirements all influence the use of bond beams.
Bond beams or lintels are needed everywhere there is an opening along a wall. They are primarily used above the opening, however, they can also be used at the bottom.
Bond beams are also placed at regular intervals along a wall when used to reinforce the structure. They are also commonly used at the top or bottom of the wall or at each floor level.
Types of Bond Beam Blocks
Blocks used for bond beams are typically rectangular in shape. The most common type are U-shaped blocks. They are hollow and shaped like a "U" on the inside when viewed in section, thus the name.
Sometimes they will have two square cutouts in the center. Like U-shaped blocks, these types of blocks are also hollow inside with a solid bottom to support the grout or concrete and to allow for steel rebar to run through.
Knock-outs, which are thinner pieces of block that form the internal cores, are often included. As the name implies, they can be removed or "knocked out" to allow for the continuity of steel reinforcement.
Bond Beam vs Lintel Block
Bond beams play a similar role in openings to lintels. However, unlike lintels, bond beams can tie horizontal reinforcement to vertical reinforcement.
By tying horizontal reinforcement steel with vertical reinforcement steel, bond beams can create a stronger and more unified structural bond between masonry blocks.
Additionally, while lintels are prefabricated, bond beams are often created onsite with most of the same materials used in the construction of a wall. Since they are made of concrete, they can often be custom made on-site using a mold.
Advantages of Bond Beams
While pre-fabricated lintels are more commonly used at openings, bond beams offer a flexible alternative where horizontal reinforcement is required. This allows for their use within walls at varying locations.
Because they are sized and made of the same materials as regular masonry units, they can be integrated within a wall seamlessly. Most commonly, they are used at the top of walls to provide support for roofing members.
They can also be used at the bottom of walls for added support at the base. Likewise, at floor levels, they can provide support and anchorage for floor joists. Where there is no structural reinforcement, bond beams can also be used.
Bond Beam Sizes
Pre-made bond beam blocks are manufactured in the same sizes as standard concrete or other masonry blocks. This allows them to seamlessly integrate into the design and layout of the walls.
Nominal dimensions are typically 16 inches in length and either 6 inches or 8 inches in width. Heights usually vary from 6 inches tall to 16 inches tall, in increments of 2 inches (i.e., 6″, 8″, 10″, 14″ and 16″).
True sizes vary from nominal sizing by 3/8″. This is because unit blocks are created to assume 3/8″ spacing between units for grout joints. So, for example, a 16-inch block is actually 15 5/8″ wide and an 8-inch high block is 7 5/8″ in true size.
The total width of a bond beam, that is, when all separate blocks are combined to form a single unit, can vary depending on the length of the wall or size of the opening.
Bond beams are a versatile solution where horizontal reinforcement is needed. From increased bearing capacity to lateral support, bond beams help strengthen a wall structurally.
Bond beam blocks are designed to allow for both concrete and steel rebar to be housed in their interior. This helps create a strong, continuous, horizontal beam structure that helps support structural loads.
Because they can be easily resized in the field and formed using standard cast-in-place concrete or grout, they offer a good solution in instances where structural support is required.
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- The 'humped' soil production function: eroding Arnhem Land, Australia
Heimsath, Arjun M.;
Hancock, Greg R.
- The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- We report erosion rates and processes, determined from in situ-produced beryllium-10 (¹⁰Be) and aluminum-26 (²⁶Al), across a soil-mantled landscape of Arnhem Land, northern Australia. Soil production rates peak under a soil thickness of about 35 cm and we observe no soil thicknesses between exposed bedrock and this thickness. These results thus quantify a well-defined 'humped' soil-production function, in contrast to functions reported for other landscapes. We compare this function to a previously reported exponential decline of soil production rates with increasing soil thickness across the passive margin exposed in the Bega Valley, south-eastern Australia, and found remarkable similarities in rates. The critical difference in this work was that the Arnhem Land landscapes were either bedrock or mantled with soils greater than about 35 cm deep, with peak soil production rates of about 20 m/Ma under 35–40 cm of soil, thus supporting previous theory and modeling results for a humped soil production function. We also show how coupling point-specific with catchment-averaged erosion rate measurements lead to a better understanding of landscape denudation. Specifically, we report a nested sampling scheme where we quantify average erosion rates from the first-order, upland catchments to the main, sixth-order channel of Tin Camp Creek. The low (~5 m/Ma) rates from the main channel sediments reflect contributions from the slowly eroding stony highlands, while the channels draining our study area reflect local soil production rates (~10 m/Ma off the rocky ridge; ~20 m/Ma from the soil mantled regions). Quantifying such rates and processes help determine spatial variations of soil thickness as well as helping to predict the sustainability of the Earth's soil resource under different erosional regimes.
- Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Vol. 34, Issue 12, p. _PHONE_
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- John Wiley & Sons
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Physics Exercises/Blackbody radiation
What is the maximum efficiency of the black body as a source of visible light? Assume "visible light" means EM radiation between 380 nm and 750 nm.
(Hint: First work out the optimal surface temperature (it should be close to the surface temperature of the sun), and then work out the efficiency. Integral using Planck's blackbody radiation formula required.)
- What is the maximum temperature of the light side of the moon? Assume that the amount of sunlight incident on the moon is also given by the solar constant.


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PLANT ENHANCERS – DEON
INCREASES PLANT RESISTANCE
Deon is a plant enhancer made up of a combination of anionic and cationic amphoteric fatty acids. Deon stimulates the production of alkaloids, which increase plant resistance to disease and insects. Deon is a liquid spray and should preferably be used on plants in their first weeks. Deon stimulates the production of alkaloids in plants, which eliminate plant-pathogenic bacteria and moulds. Deon also provides the leaves with a protective wax coating that is difficult for insects, moulds, viruses and bacteria to penetrate. Through the elimination of the plant-pathogenic (plant-hostile) bacteria and moulds, the young plant is able to undergo huge growth without resistance. Lower shoots will also fully sprout, resulting in beautifully full plants. Due to the presence of organic nutrients in this liquid spray, Deon can rightly be called a veritable leaf feed.


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This interesting name has two possible origins, the first of which is Anglo-Saxon, and forms either a metonymic occupational surname for a grower or seller of pears, or a topographical name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pear tree or by a pear orchard. In this instance the name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century 'pere, peru', pear, itself derived from the Latin 'pirum', and which became 'pe(e)re' in Middle English. The second possible source for the modern surname, found as Pear, Peare, Pere, Peer and Peear, is from the Medieval English 'nickname' surname for a companion, peer, a'match', derived from the Middle English 'pere', developed from the Old French 'per, peer', a peer, paragon, from the Latin 'par', equal.The marriage of one John Peare and Agnes Ashe was recorded at St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, on February 25th 1592. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Osbert Pere, which was dated 1230, The Berkshire Pipe Rolls, during the reign of King Henry 111, 'The Frenchman', _PHONE_. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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The "Black Dutch" have long been an enigma in American genealogy. Their descendants are widely reported, yet no authoritative definition exists for this intriguing term. Many claims are made about the Black Dutch, but are any valid? Clues to this genealogical mystery were sought by contacting their descendants. Who were the Black Dutch? Where did they live?
The first in-depth survey of the mysterious "Black Dutch" appears as a special feature in American Genealogy Magazine,Vol. 12, No. 1. This 20-page, illustrated report discusses the physiognomy, ethnology, and geography of over 100 American families of Black Dutch descent.
This issue of American Genealogy Magazine has 88 pages. Other features of this issue include: "Cherokee-White Intermarriages, Part VIII" and "Index to Estate Papers, Sumter County, South Carolina (_PHONE_), Part V (Surnames R - S)."
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Kutno [ˈkutnɔ] is a toun in central Poland wi 48,000 inhabitants (2005) an an aurie o 33,6 km2. Situatit in the Łódź Voivodeship (syne 1999), previously in Płock Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the caipital o Kutno Coonty.
Kutno wis historically a center o a lairge Jewish community. In 1900, 10,356 Jews wur livin there.[1] It is the birthplace o famed writer Szalom Asz.
Durin the Invasion o Poland o 1939, in an aroond the toun, Polish airmies unner General Tadeusz Kutrzeba conductit an offensive that wis later named the Battle o the Bzura.
Kutno is ane o the maist important railroad junctions in Poland. Twa main lines cross there (ŁódźToruń an WarsawPoznań). An aa, anither connection stairts in Kutno, which goes tae Płock.
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G or PG? Persuade Me!
Students will be able to introduce a topic by stating an opinion and create an organizational structure to provide reasons that support their opinion. Students will utilize linking words to connect their opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement.
Introduction (8 minutes)
- Introduce a fictional scenario that centers around the class watching an animated movie.
- Explain to students that they can only watch an animated movie. Give students the definition of animated, a style of film that uses sequential drawings to create motion.
- Ask students to brainstorm as many animated movies as they can in five minutes and to make a list on their sheet of paper.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (12 minutes)
- After five minutes, ask students to share a few movie titles from their brainstorm and list them on the board.
- Set a time limit of about five minutes, as the list can be lengthy. Include some titles of your own.
- Next, after presenting the given set of movie titles, explain to students that the school only allows G-rated movies to be shown. Ask students to identify which movies are rated PG.
- As students identify the PG-rated movies, cross them off the board. For movie titles that the class is unsure about, do an online search or designate a student do one for the class.
- Continue identifying PG-rated movies, and the list will begin to shrink until only a few movie titles will remain.
- Ask students how they feel about the remaining movie titles and why they think these movies are acceptable to show to the class.
Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)
- Tell students that you value their opinions. Let them know that they will have an opportunity to voice their opinions, and work to persuade others to allow either PG-rated movies or only G-rated movies in school.
- Show students the Persuasive Writing organizer and review the sections with them.
- Tell students that they will complete the organizer to persuade others to agree with their views on either G or PG-rated movies.
- Model for students how to complete the organizer. Show where they should state their opinion and show an example.
- Next, show students how to select linking words on the organizer. Instruct students to circle a linking, or transition, word from a given list before stating their supporting reasons.
- Demonstrate for the class how to restate the topic sentence in order to provide a concluding sentence.
Independent Working Time (15 minutes)
- Allow students to work independently on their organizers.
- Remind students to write reasons that would help persuade others to agree with them, and to be prepared to share.
- Display teacher example for students to refer to.
- Enrichment: For students who need an extra challenge, ask them to state four reasons to support their opinion and provide personal examples. Students may also utilize their own linking or transition words.
- Support: For students who need support, provide sentence starters to assist in writing the opinion and supporting reasons. If necessary, reduce the assignment to state two reasons instead of three.
Assessment (10 minutes)
- To check for student understanding, monitor the classroom as students are working.
- Collect the persuasive writing organizers at the end of the lesson to review.
Review and Closing (10 minutes)
- Call on student volunteers to share their organizers with the class.
- Ask students to share positive feedback about their classmates' persuasive organizer.
- Ask students if they think their opinions have changed after hearing from their classmates.
- Assign the Make it Happen worksheet as a writing homework assignment.


The Coordinate System
A paint device in Qt is a drawable 2D surface. QWidget, QPixmap, QPicture and QPrinter are all paint devices. A QPainter is an object which can draw on such devices.
The default coordinate system of a paint device has its origin at the top left corner. X increases to the right and Y increases downwards. The unit is one pixel on pixel-based devices and one point on printers.
An Example
The illustration below shows a highly magnified portion of the top left corner of a paint device.
The rectangle and the line were drawn by this code (with the grid added and colors touched up in the illustration):
 void MyWidget::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * )
 QPainter p( this );
 p.setPen( darkGray );
 p.drawRect( 1,2, 5,4 );
 p.setPen( lightGray );
 p.drawLine( 9,2, 7,7 );
Note that all of the pixels drawn by drawRect() are inside the size specified (5*4 pixels). This is different from some toolkits; in Qt the size you specify exactly encompasses the pixels drawn. This applies to all the relevant functions in QPainter.
Similarly, the drawLine() call draws both endpoints of the line, not just one.
Here are the classes that relate most closely to the coordinate system:
QPoint A single 2D point in the coordinate system. Most functions in Qt that deal with points can accept either a QPoint argument or two ints, for example QPainter::drawPoint().
QSize A single 2D vector. Internally, QPoint and QSize are the same, but a point is not the same as a size, so both classes exist. Again, most functions accept either a QSize or two ints, for example QWidget::resize().
QRect A 2D rectangle. Most functions accept either a QRect or four ints, for example QWidget::setGeometry().
QRegion An arbitrary set of points, including all the normal set operations, e.g. QRegion::intersect(), and also a less usual function to return a list of rectangles whose union is equal to the region. QRegion is used e.g. by QPainter::setClipRegion(), QWidget::repaint() and QPaintEvent::region().
QPainter The class that paints. It can paint on any device with the same code. There are differences between devices, QPrinter::newPage() is a good example, but QPainter works the same way on all devices.
QPaintDevice A device on which QPainter can paint. There are two internal devices, both pixel-based, and two external devices, QPrinter and QPicture (which records QPainter commands to a file or other QIODevice, and plays them back). Other devices can be defined.
Although Qt's default coordinate system works as described above, QPainter also supports arbitrary transformations.
This transformation engine is a three-step pipeline, closely following the model outlined in books such as Foley & Van Dam and the OpenGL Programming Guide. Refer to those for in-depth coverage; here we give just a brief overview and an example.
The first step uses the world transformation matrix. Use this matrix to orient and position your objects in your model. Qt provides methods such as QPainter::rotate(), QPainter::scale(), QPainter::translate() and so on to operate on this matrix.
QPainter::save() and QPainter::restore() save and restore this matrix. You can also use QWMatrix objects, QPainter::worldMatrix() and QPainter::setWorldMatrix() to store and use named matrices.
The second step uses the window. The window describes the view boundaries in model coordinates. The matrix positions the objects and QPainter::setWindow() positions the window, deciding what coordinates will be visible. (If you have 3D experience, the window is what's usually called projection in 3D.)
The third step uses the viewport. The viewport too, describes the view boundaries, but in device coordinates. The viewport and the windows describe the same rectangle, but in different coordinate systems.
On-screen, the default is the entire QWidget or QPixmap where you are drawing, which is usually appropriate. For printing this function is vital, since very few printers can print over the entire physical page.
So each object to be drawn is transformed into model coordinates using QPainter::worldMatrix(), then positioned on the drawing device using QPainter::window() and QPainter::viewport().
It is perfectly possible to do without one or two of the stages. If, for example, your goal is to draw something scaled, then just using QPainter::scale() makes perfect sense. If your goal is to use a fixed-size coordinate system, QPainter::setWindow() is ideal. And so on.
Here is a short example that uses all three mechanisms: the function that draws the clock face in the aclock/aclock.cpp example. We recommend compiling and running the example before you read any further. In particular, try resizing the window to different sizes.
 void AnalogClock::drawClock( QPainter *paint )
Firstly, we save the painter's state, so that the calling function is guaranteed not to be disturbed by the transformations we're going to use.
 paint->setWindow( -500,-500, 1000,1000 );
We set the model coordinate system we want a 1000*1000 window where 0,0 is in the middle.
 QRect v = paint->viewport();
 int d = QMIN( v.width(), v.height() );
The device may not be square and we want the clock to be, so we find its current viewport and compute its shortest side.
 paint->setViewport( v.left() + (v.width()-d)/2,
 v.top() + (v.height()-d)/2, d, d );
Then we set a new square viewport, centered in the old one.
We're now done with our view. From this point on, when we draw in a 1000*1000 area around 0,0, what we draw will show up in the largest possible square that'll fit in the output device.
Time to start drawing.
 QPointArray pts;
pts is just a temporary variable to hold some points.
Next come three drawing blocks, one for the hour hand, one for the minute hand and finally one for the clock face itself. First we draw the hour hand:
 paint->rotate( 30*(time.hour()%12-3) + time.minute()/2 );
We save the painter and then rotate it so that one axis points along the hour hand.
 pts.setPoints( 4, -20,0, 0,-20, 300,0, 0,20 );
 paint->drawConvexPolygon( pts );
We set pts to a four-point polygon that looks like the hour hand at three o'clock, and draw it. Because of the rotation, it's drawn pointed in the right direction.
We restore the saved painter, undoing the rotation. We could also call rotate( -30 ) but that might introduce rounding errors, so it's better to use save() and restore(). Next, the minute hand, drawn almost the same way:
 paint->rotate( (time.minute()-15)*6 );
 pts.setPoints( 4, -10,0, 0,-10, 400,0, 0,10 );
 paint->drawConvexPolygon( pts );
The only differences are how the rotation angle is computed and the shape of the polygon.
The last part to be drawn is the clock face itself.
 paint->drawLine( 440,0, 460,0 );
 paint->rotate( 30 );
Twelve short hour lines at thirty-degree intervals. At the end of that, the painter is rotated in a way which isn't very useful, but we're done with painting so that doesn't matter.
The final line of the function restores the painter, so that the caller won't be affected by all the transformations we've done.
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Objective: To examine the prevalence and potential health risks of waterpipe tobacco smoking.
Methods: A literature review was performed to compile information relating to waterpipe tobacco smoking.
Results: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in prevalence worldwide; in the United States, 10-20% of some young adult populations are current waterpipe users. Depending on the toxicant measured, a single waterpipe session produces the equivalent of at least 1 and as many as 50 cigarettes. Misconceptions about waterpipe smoke content may lead users to underestimate health risks.
Conclusion: Inclusion of waterpipe tobacco smoking in tobacco control activities may help reduce its spread.


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The face value classification of a financial instrument
What is Denomination?
A denomination is a classification for the face value of a financial instrument. It includes financial instruments, such as bonds, currency notes, coins, etc. In particular, the denomination is a classification used to clarify acceptable payment options in financial trades.
 - Denomination refers to the face value classification of a financial instrument.
 - Transactions can be denominated in all forms of currency.
 - Stocks are denominated by the minimum value given for a specific security. Bonds are denominated by their value at maturity.
Forms of Denomination
A denomination is a concept that comes with an assortment of different meanings. Discussed below are the many forms of a denomination in finance:
1. Currency Notes
In regard to tangible money, denomination refers to the types of notes that are dispensed from an ATM. The denomination of bills can range from $20, $50, and $100.
2. Transactions
Let us say Italy invoiced Canada for a large shipment of metal. The invoice would be described as a "Canadian dollar-denominated transaction" if the invoice were in Canadian dollars. If it were the other way, it would be a "euro-denominated transaction."
3. Stocks
Stocks come with a par value that relates to denomination. The value is referred to as the minimum value given for a specific security. The denomination, in this case, would be if a stock issuer chose to issue stock for "one cent par value per share."
Although it may seem odd, the denomination is set low to avoid potential legal liabilities if the stock was listed at a higher price.
4. Bonds
The denomination for a bond is equal to the bond's par value. As a reminder, the par value of a bond is the price paid to the lender at the maturity date. The value comprises an extremely large range because every bond matures differently.
With regard to selling, bonds are sold below the denomination. Bonds are sold below denomination because sellers are confident they can make their money back through the accumulation of interest over time.
Denomination – Collectable Currency
As stated above, the denomination is used to classify several financial instruments. It can also apply to collectible currency.
For example, you are taking a walk in a park, and you find a silver quarter from the 1950s. The face value of the quarter would read "25 cents," but it could potentially be worth more. It is because quarters made in the U.S. between 1932 and 1964 could be made out of 90% silver. If it were truly made out of silver, the quarter would be worth more than the original denomination (25 cents) just based on the value of silver.
Other than the value of the silver, the quarter can surpass the value of the original denomination with a number of factors, such as rarity, condition, and grading.
To put it into perspective, below is a list of currency that is worth more than the face value.
1913 Liberty Head Nickel: In 1913, an extremely small amount of the coins was put into circulation. If auctioned, the nickel can be worth up to $3.1 million.
1969-S Lincoln Cent: If the coin comprises the "double die obverse" characteristic, it can be worth $24,000 above face value.
1928 Gold Certificate ($50): The bill can be worth up to $120,000.
Denomination Nomenclature Examples
Denomination nomenclature refers to the "nicknames" that are given to specific values of currency. Below are some examples of denomination nomenclature:
United States: The $100 bill is referred to as a "Benjamin." It is a reference to the Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin.
Canada: In Canada, dollar coins are referred to as "loonies" and their two-dollar coins are referred to as "toonies."
Britain: In the U.K., 500 pounds is sometimes referred to as a "monkey."
Australia: In Australia, the five-cent coin is sometimes referred to as "shrapnel." It is because it is the smallest coin value in Australia.
New Zealand: Oneand two-dollar coins are often referred to as "gold coins."
Russia: Due to hyperinflation after the Russian Civil War, one billion rubles may be referred to as "watermelon."
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Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the plasticity of autologous intrathecal hematopoietic cells would improve the neurologic and the social skills of pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders.
|Study Design:||Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:||Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders|
- IDEA Improvement [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Improvement in IDEA evaluation
- CARS improvement [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Improvement in CARS evaluation
|Study Start Date:||November 2012|
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:||November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)|
Experimental: Experimental: Patients
Children who will receive intrathecal autologous stem cells
Other: Stem cells
We will evaluate with IDEA and CARS scales the control group for 6 months with the possibility to change arms after that time.
Other: Stem cells
There is accumulating evidence that shows that the administration of hematopoietic cells into the brain in the patients with spectrum autism could help in the physiopathology of the illness.
It has been found that after introducing hematopoietic cells in the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord, these cells may be transported through the cerebrospinal fluid and can be delivered more efficiently to the injured area, when compared to the intravenous route.
Patients will be stimulated for 3 consecutive days with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and then their bone marrow will be harvested according to their weight. Bone marrow will be processed in order to obtain CD34+ cells and minimize the amount of red blood cells. An inoculum of 5 to 10mL of stem cells will be infused intrathecally. Patients will be evaluated with two scales "CARS" and the "IDEA" also we will check the clinical history. On days 0, 30 and 180.
|Contact: Laura Villarreal-Martinez, MD||+52 81 83 48 61 36 ext _EMAIL_|
|Contact: Consuelo Mancias-Guerra, MD||+52 81 83 48 61 36 ext _EMAIL_|
|Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez||Recruiting|
|Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 64460|
|Contact: Laura Villarreal-Martinez, MD +52 81 83 48 61 36 ext 413 _EMAIL_|


University resources
Use the links below to access resources that may be helpful to colleges and universities interested in learning more about IB education.
This is a set of documents from subject briefs to research summaries describing the benefits of admitting and supporting IB-educated students into any universtiy.
University support
Link to the MN Private Colleges Council summary of "Who Accepts What". This is a compilation of the credit granting policies of the 17 member MPCC.
Link to a comprehensive article detailing the value of the IB Diploma curriculum and the superior Higher Ed outcomes of IB graduates - both full Diploma and Certificate students
IB 101 Presented to the MN Private Colleges Council 1.13.16
Link to editorial regarding the lack of college credit for some Minnesota IB students.
Link to research summary: Comparing various rigorous math curricula and assessment practices


How To Body Surf
Learning how to body surf is one of the best ways to have fun in the ocean. Body surfing is great because, unlike other water sports, you do not need any equipment other than your own limbs to body surf. While the following tips may not transfer the average shoobie kook into Mark Cunningham, they will provide a strong foundation in how to body surf.
To body surf, you will need:
 - wave action
 - functioning limbs
 - swim fins (optional)
 - speedo (optional)
 1. Learn to swim: This is the most important and most obvious aspect of body surfing. It is impossible to body surf if you cannot swim. Case closed. The freestyle crawl stroke is the most important swim stroke for wave-riding.
 2. Improve your cardio: This is directly related to swimming skills. Bodysurfing requires long periods of swimming without stopping as well as constant treading. People in poor cardiovascular shape will find it difficult to body surf.
 3. Swim Fins: A good pair of swim fins will make it easier to body surf for several reasons. First, swim fins make swimming and treading water much less tiring. Second, swim fins provide the quick burst of speed necessary for catching waves.
 4. Ocean Knowledge: Understanding wave and current dynamics is a basic component of ocean safety and is crucial to any sort of wave riding.
In The Water:
 1. To successfully ride waves, the body surfer must position himself in the surf zone. As a wave approaches, swim for the wave by stroking towards the beach. Timing is crucial. As the wave begins to crest take one or two hard strokes and kick continuously.
 2. If you have successfully caught the wave, you will feel the wave's energy lifting upwards and pulling you towards shore.
 3. For a longer ride, point your leading hand in the direction you would like to turn.
 4. Try to make your stomach as rigid as possible. To body surf successfully, you must use your stomach as a surfboard.
 5. If losing speed, kick continuously and take a few freestyle strokes.
 6. To keep in trim, try to keep your body as straight as possible..
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How do you ask a girl for pictures?
Here's how to politely and respectfully ask to see more photos of her:
- 1) Begin by starting a conversation! It's better to ask for more photos once you've been talking back and forth a bit, first.
- 2) Wait a couple of solid message exchanges. Get the conversation going first.
- 3) Ask politely to see more pics!
What to say to a girl when she sends you a picture?
- "You have the prettiest eyes."
- "You have the best cheekbones."
- "You Are Gorgeous"
- "You Have Such a Positive Charisma"
- "I Like Your Style"
- "You Hair Looks Amazing"
- "There's Something About You"
- "You are Different than the Other Girls"
Should I ask a girl for pics?
In my experience, the best practices for asking a girl for sending pictures of herself are as following: Don't ask unless you've already gotten to know her a bit and are already somewhat close to her. Don't even think about asking her for more pictures unless she is expressing interest in continuing to talk to you.
How do you ask someone to take a picture?
- Put your camera on the Auto mode. Make it as easy as you can for your potential photographer.
- Look around for someone to take your picture. Some people to look for are:
- Make eye contact and smile. Don't just walk up to your camera and hand it to them.
- Ask them.
- Relax and trust your instincts.
- Thank the person.
What do I ask a girl?
12 Best Questions to Ask a Girl You Like
- What's something you thought you'd grow out of but haven't?
- What age do you feel right now and why?
- As the only human left on Earth, what would you do?
- How different was your life one year ago?
- What is your best childhood memory?
- What's something you've always wanted to try?
What does it mean when a girl asks for a selfie?
What does it mean when a girl asks you to send her a picture of yourself that you took with your camera or phone? It means the girl would like a picture of you, one that looks like you took it with your camera or phone.
What does? mean from a girl?
? Meaning – Two Hearts
This emoji is widely used to express warm feelings, love and romance. This emoji is present in many romantic texts, and can mean everything that is related to it: from "love is in the air" to the deeper and mature emotions. Sometimes used by girls simply to decorate warm friendly letters.
What does? mean from a girl?
Mwah! The winky-kissy face throwing a kiss emoji, or kissing face, is mostly used to express romantic affection or appreciation for someone or something.
What does ☺ mean from a girl?
☺ Smiling Face
Conveys a wide range of warm, positive feelings, including love, happiness, and gratitude. Similar to? Smiling Face With Smiling Eyes, which has a broader smile, no eyebrows, and smiling eyes. This smiley predates Unicode emoji support.
What is a dirty picture?
The Dirty Picture is a 2011 Indian biographical musical drama film inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress noted for her erotic roles. The filmmakers have clarified that the story is not officially or literally based on Smitha alone, but on many of her southern contemporaries such as Disco Shanti.
How do you get a girl to send you?
How Do I Get a Girl to SEND NUDES? –
How do you talk to girls?
Here are 4 simple things to talk about with a girl to keep the conversation going:
- Talk About Your Day. One easy trick to keep the conversation flowing is to talk about your day.
- Talk About Yourself. Another go-to topic is yourself.
- Talk About Her. Finally, just encourage her to talk about herself!
- Ask The Right Questions.


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The primary difference between a Vegan lifestyle and that of a typical person primarily is the lack of meat consumed in a Vegan lifestyle. However, many people believe that vegetarians will still eat dairy products and other similar foods.While this is correct, it is a...
The primary difference between a Vegan lifestyle and that of a typical person
primarily is the lack of meat consumed in a Vegan lifestyle. However, many
people believe that vegetarians will still eat dairy products and other similar
foods.While this is correct, it is a major difference between vegetarian and
vegan.People who are true Vegans do not eat any animal related products,
they do not encourage the consumption of animal related products and they
also do not wear any animal related products. This would include items such
as milk, yogurt, butter, eggs, leather clothing and also anything that can cause
harm to animals during production.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Exactly What Is Vegan?
Chapter 2: Getting Started As a True Vegan
Chapter 3: Vegan Cooking For Beginners
Chapter 4: What Is the Difference between Vegan & Vegetarian
Chapter 5: The Reasons to Embark In Vegan Cooking
Chapter 6: Vegan Cooking Made Stupid Simple
Chapter 7: What Are the Top Tips for Vegan Cooking
Chapter 8: Vegan and Raw Food Restaurants
Chapter 9: Should Children Eat Vegan?
Chapter 10: Struggling To Accept Veganism
Chapter 11: Starting Children Out As Vegan
Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Veganism
Chapter 13: Is A Vegetarian Or Vegan Diet Safe For My Baby?
Chapter 14: Taking Extreme Measures to Be Vegan
Chapter 15: Animals and Veganism
Chapter 16: Why Vegans Don't Eat Dairy Products
Chapter 17: How to Make A Vegan Cake
Chapter 18: Vegans Don't Eat Eggs Why?
Chapter 19: Places To Locate Vegan Foods
Chapter 20: Vegan Alternatives to Gelatin
Chapter 21: How to Avoid Health Problems When Eating Vegan
Chapter 22: Avoiding the Negative Consequences of Vegan Eating
Chapter 23: Important Non-meat Sources of Protein for Vegans
Chapter 24: What Should I Feed My Vegetarian Baby
Chapter 25: Different Types of Vegetarians
Chapter 26: What Are Diets Similar To Veganism
Chapter 27: Are You Eating Yourself To Death?
Chapter 28: Sample Vegetarian Diet Including Essential Fatty Acids to Promote
Chapter 29: The Benefits of Eating Vegan
Chapter 30: The Most Famous Vegan Celebrities
Chapter 31: The Disadvantages of Veganism – What Must Be Avoided
Chapter 32: Is It Time For An Intervention?
Chapter 33: How to Eat Out As a Vegan
Chapter 34: Learning To Become a Successful Vegan Cook
Chapter 35: How Not To Miss Meat
Chapter 36: What Are Some Important Medical Considerations to Veganism
Chapter 37: The Foods to Avoid As a Vegan Eater
Chapter 38: How to Eat a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Chapter 39: Getting Restaurants In On the Act
Chapter 40: Eating Healthy For Vegetarians
Chapter 41: A Vegetarian Diet May Be Best For People Why?
Chapter 42: Eating Healthy for Vegetarians
Chapter 43: Reasons to Avoid Vegan Cooking
Chapter 44: The United States and Veganism


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Horizontal curves are an integral part of the highway alignment. However, a disproportionately high number of severe crashes occur on them. One method transportation agencies use to reduce the number crashes at horizontal curves is the installation of curve warning signs which post an appropriate advisory speed. Appropriate curve advisory speeds can be determined using several methods. Some of these methods are time-consuming to perform and are error-prone. The purpose of this research was to find the most efficient and accurate data collection method for determining curve advisory speeds. Several processes were developed and tested. They were then validated against the results of a manual process referred to as the Direct Method and other traditional methods (such as the ball-bank indicator), which are generally assumed to produce accurate results. Comparing the results of these methods allow researchers evaluate their accuracy and usefulness for setting advisory speeds. The results illustrate the potential of a more user-friendly methodology that allows for efficient and accurate data collection. The advisory speeds determined by this research will assist the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to properly sign horizontal curves. Previous research suggests that posting appropriate advisory speeds results in a safer driving experience.
Digital Object Identifier
Green, Eric R.; Agent, Kenneth R.; and Lammers, Erin, "Development of an Improved Method for Determining Advisory Speeds on Horizontal Curves" (2016). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 1566.


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I wanted to create a Part 2 to the PowerPoint Sketched Outline tool and share a more advanced shape consideration with using the Sketched outline styling. In this case, what happens when you use the Merge Shapes tools to create a new shape – and those shapes already have the Sketched outline styling applied?
1. For this demo, I am inserting two 2 PowerPoint shapes
2. Apply a Sketch Styling to both shapes
3. Then combine them by using the PowerPoint MERGE SHAEPES "Union"
4. The new shape, which looks great, does have the Sketched outline permanently applied. Selecting the straight line optioncannot be selected to revert it back to smooth/straight lines.
5. The way to avoid this permanent styling is to pre-plan. Before merging the two shapes together change the outline to the smooth/straight outline. Then re-apply the sketched outline styling to the new (merged) shape.
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The standard GROUP BY clause of a SELECT statement allows you to group rows in the result set according the grouping expressions
you supply. For example, if you specify
GROUP BY columnA, columnB, the rows are grouped by combinations of unique values from columnA and columnB. In the standard GROUP BY clause, the groups
reflect the evaluation of the combination of all specified GROUP BY expressions.
However, you may want to specify different groupings or subgroupings of the result set. For example, you may want to your results to show your data grouped by unique values of columnA and columnB, and then regrouped again by unique values of columnC. You can achieve this result using the GROUPING SETS extension to the GROUP BY clause.
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Nature published the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars – identyfing ascendant performers in the research world. The University of Warsaw was ranked among the world's top 100 institutions.
The Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars uses the power of the Nature Index, which tracks the high-quality research of more than 8 000 global institutions. Applying WFC (weighted fractional count) the Nature summed up scientific achievements of institutions over the last four years (2012-2015). The index metric used to assess a country's contribution to 68 high impact natural science journals. Poland was mentioned as a one of the examples of countries that improved their research performance more than most. In the top 100 institutions the UW was ranked 96th. However, in the 25 institutions of South East Europe the UW was placed 3rd. Read more >>
Our University is present in more than 20 countries in 5 continents through archaeological excavations, ethnography and cultural studies research.
Some sites have been the subject of our research even for several decades. The archaeologists who investigate the ancient Egypt have at their disposal the University's Research Station in Cairo, established in 1959. Polish telescopes operate at the Las Campanas Observatory in the Atacama Desert, Chile, where UW astronomers perform large-scale sky surveys.


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We mentioned in one of our earlier posts – Blindfold Reading - that we had enrolled Tammy in a midbrain activation program which activates a person's mid-brain (also known as mesencephalon) thereby allowing him/her to use both brains instead of using predominantly only one-side of the brain. The benefits of this midbrain activation are said to include improvement in memory, concentration, creativity and self-confidence. Any talents a child has, can be unleashed multiple folds (be it academic, music or sports). The child is also said to be more emotionally stable with a balanced character.
Some friends were curious how the midbrain activation is done. I was and still curious too. The instructors are careful to guard that information and no parents are allowed into the room. However, we are told that the midbrain activation is done through play, games, music and sound.
When I asked Tammy what went on in the room, she said that they were exposed to a variety of extremely loud sounds of high frequency/pitch. I did some research and discovered that sounds can actually create shapes. This video demonstrates the visualisation of cymatics (study of sound and vibrations) by sprinkling sand on a metal plate and vibrating the plate through sound.
Could this be how midbrain activation is done?


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- Enter a word for the dictionary definition.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Stomapoda \Sto*map"o*da\, n. pl. [NL. See Stoma, and -poda.] (Zool.) An order of Crustacea including the squillas. The maxillipeds are leglike in form, and the large claws are comblike. They have a large and elongated abdomen, which contains a part of the stomach and heart; the abdominal appendages are large, and bear the gills. Called also Gastrula, Stomatopoda, and Squilloidea. [1913 Webster]


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Chewing-gum manufacturers are struggling. Their sales volumes and their revenues have been on the decline for the past 10 years or so. To give you a more quantified perspective, Rabobank estimated the drop in volume to be about 20% during the 2008-2013 half decade1.
I find the way that they managed this issue so far to be really interesting as it illustrates really well how so many categories are still using analog fixes for what really are, digital problems.
In the analog setting, most consumers bought chewing-gums not because they planned to do so, but because it was placed near the check-out counters in supermarkets. It is a pure impulse-driven product. Digital changed the rules. Now, fewer people visit supermarkets because of drive services and online retailers, and those who still come are less likely to pay attention to chewing-gums while queuing to check-out as smartphone screens are far more interesting than supermarket shelves.
As a result people buy less chewing-gums, and Wrigley's, Mondelez & co are bleeding money. So far, they mainly tried three options to solve the issue, all of which are somewhat artificial:
 - They started selling bigger packs to boost overall volumes. In supermarkets, most chewing-gums are sold as either big boxes or as a set of 5 smaller packs. This allows manufacturers to increase the average amount spent per purchase.
 - They slashed their prices. Chewing-gums used to be some of the highest margin products one could find in a supermarket. Brands recently pushed back on their prices in many markets, which triggered boosts in volume. In France, the prices have been lowered by an average 15%, which led to a boost in volume of about 0.5%.
 - Launch new products at a faster pace to stimulate growth. We now have chewing-gums with every possible shape, taste and packaging. A small-size supermarket in France will have on average about 30 different kinds of chewing-gum.
All these solutions can limit the damages in the short run, but fail to address the root cause of the issue, which is frequency.
What is really important, is not how much do people spend on chewing-gums, but rather how often do they buy them. On average in France, 4 people out of 100 buy chewing gums when they visit their supermarket. Take that figure to 5, and you increase your revenue by about $70M.
Relevant solutions will focus on creating new ways to trigger this purchase, and restore frequency at its previous, analog, level. Potential options could include:
 - Automating the purchase by selling chewing-gums as a subscription, like others have done with comparable low-engagement categories like socks.
 - Making the chewing-gums more visible in supermarkets. Wrigley's tried installing LED-equipped merchandising in 40 shops in France, which led to a 15% boost in sales.
 - Thinking about new ways to trigger impulse purchase in a digital world. For instance, we know that one of the reasons why frequency decreased, is because people now browse their smartphones while queuing for check-out instead of looking at what is around them. It creates an opportunity to push location-based targeted advertisements and/or to piggyback the retailers' apps and push chewing-gums through it. Similarly, Amazon's Dash buttons could be a great tool for the category.
As a final note, considering rationalizing product portfolios might be a clever idea. The focus on innovation of the past two decades made it really hard for consumers to navigate through the category, plus it most likely increased logistic and production costs. Savings could be made at that level, in order to increase expenditures on frequency-first projects and experiments.
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Florence, in which several Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships were rerouted to the Bahamas to stay out of the path of the storm which struck the coast of the south-eastern United States. A month later, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line changed the itineraries of several ships due to Tropical Storm Michael, while Royal Caribbean International delayed the departures of ships from Tampa, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland.
An emerging threat to cruise ships are cyber-attacks. New technologies are being used in order to make cruises more engaging and personalized for passengers, including dinner reservations and location tracking on board the ship. This use of technology opens passengers to have their information exploited through various means. Passenger's bank details could be exploited if the applications used by cruise ships in which passengers enter their bank details are hacked. E-mail phishing could allow hackers to gain access to the internal systems of the ship through targeting passengers and crew members with the e-mails. There have been reports of researchers being able to take control of a ship by spoofing its GPS and gaining the ability to manipulate operation controls, including ship propulsion. This research shows the potential for a cruise ship to be virtually hijacked and its controls released only after a payment is made to the hijackers.
Finally, one of the largest threats cruise ships face is terrorism. In 1985, the Achille Laure cruise ship was hijacked by four members of the Palestinian Liberation Front off the coast of Egypt. The suspects forced the ship to Tartus, Syria and demanded the release of Palestinians from Israeli prisons in order for them to release the ship. The suspects killed one passenger, and after two days of negotiations they abandoned the ship but were intercepted during their transit to Tunisia. This incident shows that cruise ships are not infallible to the threat of being hijacked, and the Mediterranean, where the incident took place, remains the most likely location if an attack were to take place due to instability in Libya and threats the Islamic State has made. More recently, in March of 2015, an attack by terrorists at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis killed two dozen individuals and wounded over 40, mostly tourists. A number of those killed and wounded were from the MSC Splendida cruise ship which had docked at the port the morning of the attack. The Islamic State claimed the attack, while the government of Tunisia blamed a local group affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The attack shows the more recent threat of terrorism against cruise lines, particularly in the Mediterranean.
While the Caribbean routes do not face the same level of threat due to its distance from Islamic State areas of control, the threat remains with the potential of lone wolf attacks. An attack on a cruise ship, whether on the ship itself or the passengers would be devastating due to the number of passengers and crew onboard, and the confined spaces. In December 2018, U.S. and Greek Special Forces, along with Greek law enforcement officers, took part in the Jackal Stone 18 exercises, of which one included a scenario in which Islamic State terrorists had stormed a cruise ship full of tourists in the eastern Mediterranean. The ship was then stormed by special forces and law enforcement officers to liberate it of the terrorists. This scenario, one that has been practiced before, indicates that the military and local law enforcement agencies are aware and prepared for such a threat.
In order to combat such threats, cruise lines take similar procedures as airports in that all luggage, carry-ons, provisions, and individuals are screened with x-rays, metal detectors, human searches and sniffer dogs among others. However, with cruises stopping several times along their itineraries, this increases the number of times passengers get off and come back on the ships, increasing the likelihood that a threat is missed.
The cruise industry will likely continue on its trajectory of growth and investments in 2019, and with that will come bigger and more innovative ships, as well as an increase in ships operating and cruise itineraries offered in the Caribbean. This increase in the number of passengers create opportunities for security threats to arise on board and on shore as cruise passengers interact with each other and with local residents of ports of call. An understanding of the security dynamic and threats present at each location along a cruise itinerary allows cruise lines to be proactive in protecting their passengers, ships and port infrastructure. Intelligence Fusion has and will continue to monitor the region to alert of any new emerging threats that could have any impact on the industry, but 2019 does not look like it will challenge the status quo of the current threats present.
A map showing the location of significant maritime security risks in the Caribbean throughout 2019
Further areas for Intelligence Fusion to look at:
 - Maritime threats in the Caribbean for private yachts
 - Threats to tourists in the Caribbean
 - Drug smuggling and migration and their impact on crime in the Caribbean
As the cruise industry grows, so does the need for enhanced threat intelligence within the maritime and ports industry. If you'd like some more in-depth advice surrounding the anticipated threats to your organisation in 2019 or to take a deeper look at the kind of intelligence we provide our maritime clients, book your free demo with a member of the Intelligence Fusion team today.
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e Post Office - eMO FAQ
1. What is eMO?
eMO is a web based rapid money transfer service offered by India Post between two individuals within India.
2. How fast is the money transfer?
Money booked through eMO can be disbursed within 24 hours.
3. How much money can be sent through eMO?
A minimum of Rs.1/- and a maximum of Rs. 5000./- can be sent through eMO.
4. Is the money paid in cash?
Receiver can receive the payment in cash upto Rs. 5000/-.
5. How is money sent through eMO?
Money can be sent from any eMO center. A simple "To Remit Payment" form is to be filled up and submitted along with the remittance amount and commission at the eMO counter. A printed receipt is issued to the remitter. If the money is being sent through the e Post Office, then the remitter is to go online, register the account and fill in the online booking form. After the online booking form is completed the customer should press submit and this will take him then to the payment gateway site where online payment will be processed. Thereafter the receipt will be generated and the reference number on the receipt can be used for further correspondence if required.
6. How does the payee collect money?
The payee can receive money at home. Therefore Pincode of the delivery address is essential.
7. What can be presented as proof of identity by the remittee?
The payee can prove his /her identity by presenting any of the following photo-identity documents:
(a) Voter's I-Card
(b) PAN Card
(c) Ration Card with photo of receiver
(d) Post Office Identity Card
(e) Driving License
(f) Passport
(g) Approved/Recognized Central Government/ State Government/ PSU/Office/College/University ID Card
8. Is eMO expensive?
eMO tariff has been kept same as that of ordinary MO though electronic transmission has been introduced..
9. Can message be sent along with money through eMO?
Yes, along with money you can also send a message. Choose any one from a list of standardized messages and it will be delivered along with the money at no extra cost.
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Products made from sea-grass mat production waste
This collection was developed for Viet Trang, a sea-grass SME in Vietnam. The project was carried out under the umbrella of two institutions - SPIN and UNIDO.
The project looked at using the waste generated by mainstream sea-grass mat processing for a new products. We bundled the waste together and connected them to form a surface. The resulting surface had the benefits of the sea-grass texture and in addition a springiness that the original mat lacked.
Another strategy applied was to use the traditional technique of stencilling on sea grass mats to create contemporary motifs that would align the mats with alternate lifestyle markets. Yoga mats were developed using bold, black stencils of asanas, using resized loom woven sea-grass mats


How to freeze cookies
How to freeze cookies
For all the cookie lovers out there who want to enjoy a batch of cookies over a longer period of time this information is vital. Which cookies can be frozen and to what details should you pay extra attention. This is vital to the preservation of the smell, taste and structure of the cookie. Today we will enlighten you on the topic of freezing cookies!
What kinds of cookies can be frozen?
The freezer can be your best friend, but also your worst if you decide to freeze the wrong kind of cookie. So, what are the wrong kind of cookies? What are their characteristics, types of ingredients, etc?
The first thing you have got to realize is the following; cookies that are decorated, with frosting, chocolate or (powdered) sugar, cannot be frozen. They are an absolute no-no. The same goes for some delicate cookies, for instance peppermint meringues or chocolate almond pizzelles.
Cookies that are not delicate or do not have any decoration yet can be frozen pretty much always! Some types of cookie do use some of their character in the freezer, but that's not an issue. This can be corrected really easily, just revitalize them with a short stint in the oven.
Freezing cookie doughs?
If you are considering freezing your cookie dough there are also a number of things to keep in mind. But no worries, most cookie doughs can be frozen really easily. The only doughs that cannot be frozen are the ones with a thin batter. They tend to lose quality in the freezer. Preserving thin batter doughs in the freezer can still be done though, just bake them first and freeze the cookies. This way you can freeze these cookies as well!
To sum things up, freezing batters is usually fine. Thin batters doughs cannot be frozen, just bake them first and freeze the cookies.
How to freeze your dough?
Cookie doughs can be frozen in a variety of ways, depending on the type of dough.
Drop Cookies dough can be frozen in one big lump or into smaller balls, we do recommend to freeze the drop cookie dough in smaller balls, this makes baking them off later much more easy.
Icebox cookie dough has to be frozen differently. It should be rolled into a log, wrapped in plastic or in wax paper and also sealed in a (zipped) bag.
How to freeze cookies
The freezing of cookies is not that hard. But still, to make sure they keep their shape, structure, taste and smell you need to follow a couple rules.
You have baked your cookie and you want to freeze them, here are the steps you follow to optimally preserve the cookie:
1. Let the cookies cool off
2. Place the cookie on a completely flat surface, like a sheet pan. Don't stack them on top of each other. Place the sheet pan in your freezer and let the cookies freeze. This step is all about maintaining the shape of the cookie. They are not frozen yet and might bend slightly. This is why they should not be stacked and should be placed on a flat surface.
3. The cookies are now still in shape and frozen, this means they can now be stored in the freezer in a different way. You can preserve the cookies in a flat-bottomed and airtight container, but do separate the layers of cookies with either parchment paper or waxed paper.
Using frozen cookies
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SOCIAL JUSTICE IN MULTIETHNIC SOCIETIES
The concept of social justice encompasses a wide range of social issues and goes far beyond the aspect of economic redistribution. Thus, social justice includes poverty prevention, equitable education, labour market access, social inclusion and non-discrimination, intergenerational justice, and health.
In the context of multiethnic societies, debates around the concept of social justice necessarily include reflections on structural inequalities, equality of opportunities, racism, and non-discrimination. The work developed on the theme of social justice in multiethnic societies within the ECMI Equality and Inclusion cluster follows on Nancy Fraser's approach, which contends that an adequate theory of justice must be three-dimensional, and include redistribution, recognition, and representation.
Marginality on the Margins of Europe – The Impact of COVID-19 on Roma Communities in Non-EU Countries in Eastern Europe (2020-2021)
The primary aim of this project was to map the overall impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on Roma communities in non-EU countries in Eastern Europe. Given the multiple vulnerabilities of Roma communities on account of their poverty, social exclusion, and pervasive racism targeting them, the project was driven by two main research questions:
1) To what extent are the Roma communities more vulnerable to COVID-19 because of poverty and poor living conditions, and what could be done to mitigate such vulnerabilities?
Reports outlining the situation of Roma communities in Eastern Europe emphasise the generally extremely poor living conditions and lack of access to basic services of this ethnic group, often including reduced access to healthcare, lack of health insurance, and a higher prevalence of pre-existing health conditions compared to the general population. Starting from this premise, the project assessed the impact of the measures put in place to contain the pandemic by focusing on several areas of interest: (a) how the pandemic impacted on their ability to access healthcare services; (b) how Roma communities coped with lockdown situations given their housing situation; (c) how social distancing and lockdown measures have impacted on the ability of Roma children to access education; (d) how these measures impacted on the ability of Roma people to earn a living. In addition, the project will focus on (e) the impact of the pandemic on Roma women, which are particularly at risk of poverty and domestic abuse in these circumstances.
2) Have there been instances of racist incidents and hate speech targeting Roma communities in the context of the ongoing pandemic, including from the authorities responsible for enforcing the social distancing measures? What has been the response of local and national authorities to such incidents?
Even before the breakout of the pandemic there was ample evidence of online hate speech against Roma communities in all countries covered by this study. In addition, racially motivated incidents and cases of police brutality were also frequently reported by civil society organisations. With the start of the pandemic, an increase in hate speech and racist incidents became apparent, whereby people belonging to the Roma community were blamed for not complying with social distancing measures, and therefore for being the main ethnic group responsible for spreading the virus. Cases of disproportionate use of force by the police and of its sealing off entire Roma communities were also reported by the media. The project therefore enquired into instances of hate speech, racist incidents and police brutality directed against the Roma communities in the context of the pandemic. An additional line of enquiry looked into whether the countries covered by this research have put in place measures for aiding such vulnerable groups, and if so what kinds of needs these policies are designed to meet.
The project was funded by the University of Leicester's QR Global Challenges Research Fund (Research England) and developed in partnership with the European Centre for Minority Issues. Data for the project will be collected from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
Andreea Cârstocea (ECMI Senior researcher), and Raul Cârstocea (Lecturer, Maynooth University, Ireland) coordinated all research activities related to the project, with the support of Craig Willis (ECMI Researcher). The data collection was carried out with the support of the following:
- Ram Hadroj, Vish këpucët e mia – Walk in my shoes (Albania)
- Indira Bajramović and Amra Čaškić, Bolja Budućnost Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Ion Duminică, Asociaţia Porojan (Moldova)
- Samir Jaha and Miloš Knežević, NVO Mladi Romi (Montenegro)
- Suad Skenderi, Romalitico Roma Policy Analyses (North Macedonia)
- Jasmina Miković and Milijana Trifkovic, Child Rights Centre (Serbia)
- Nataliia Mekahal, Olha Sribniak, Mykhailo Drapak, ECMI Ukraine Programme (Ukraine)
Relevant ECMI Publications
Andreea Cârstocea, Raul Cârstocea, Craig Willis (2020), The Impact of COVID-19 on Roma Communities in Non-EU Countries in Eastern Europe. ECMI Minorities Blog.
Craig Willis (2020), Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Roma Communities in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, ECMI Research Paper #122.
Andreea Cârstocea, Raul Cârstocea (2017), The Roma in Moldova, ECMI Report #65.
Andreea Cârstocea (2013), Accountability and political representation of national minorities: a forgotten link? Evidence from Romania, ECMI Research Paper #65.


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Transitioning towards Net-Zero Emissions in Chemical and Process Industries : A Holistic PerspectivePeter Glavič
, Zorka Novak-Pintarič
, Helena Levičnik
, Vesna Dragojlović
, Miloš Bogataj
, 2023, pregledni znanstveni članek
Opis: Given the urgency to combat climate change and ensure environmental sustainability, this review examines the transition to net-zero emissions in chemical and process industries. It addresses the core areas of carbon emissions reduction, efficient energy use, and sustainable practices. What is new, however, is that it focuses on cutting-edge technologies such as biomass utilization, biotechnology applications, and waste management strategies that are key drivers of this transition. In particular, the study addresses the unique challenges faced by industries such as cement manufacturing and highlights the need for innovative solutions to effectively reduce their carbon footprint. In particular, the role of hydrogen as a clean fuel is at the heart of revolutionizing the chemical and process sectors, pointing the way to cleaner and greener operations. In addition, the manuscript explores the immense importance of the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the chemical industry. These initiatives provide a clear roadmap and framework for advancing sustainability, driving innovation, and reducing the industry's environmental impact, and are a notable contribution to the existing body of knowledge. Ultimately, alignment with the European Green Deal and the SDGs can bring numerous benefits to the chemical industry, increasing its competitiveness, promoting societal well-being, and supporting cross-sector collaboration to achieve shared sustainability goals. By highlighting the novelty of integrating cutting-edge technologies, addressing unique industrial challenges, and positioning global initiatives, this report offers valuable insights to guide the chemical and process industries on their transformative path to a sustainable future.
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THE LEAST luminous star in the sky, a so-called brown dwarf, has been
identified. The star is only one twenty-thousandth as bright as the Sun
and may contain as little as a twentieth of its mass. It is 30 per cent
less luminous than the faintest star yet found. Phillip Ianna of the University
of Virginia and Mike Bessell of Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories
in Australia have made new measurements of the star, which was first photographed
by Mike Hawkins of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh in 1988.
By working out the star's position, about 68 light years from the Sun,
Ianna and Bessell have measured its intrinsic brightness – that is, its
actual luminosity as opposed to how bright it appears from Earth.
Brown dwarfs are 'failed' stars, containing so little mass that nuclear
reactions cannot take place in their cores. They may make up the invisible
'dark matter' which is thought to compose between 90 and 99 per cent of
the total mass of matter in the Universe.


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Range Creek Archaeology & Technological Advances
We live in an age of ever increasing technological advancement. Archaeologists are keenly aware of this and routinely advocate for the preservation of large portions of sites for future investigations. Listed below are some of the most recent technological advancements and how they are being applied in Range Creek Canyon.
X-ray flouresence (XRF) technology is based on the principle that materials exposed to high energy X-rays will emit secondary "flourescent" rays and each chemical element emits secondary rays with unique signatures. XRF technology is particularly useful in archaeology because the process is non-destructive. In the fall of 2008 Physicist Bruce Kaiser, Brueker AXS Inc. at the invitation of RCRP Project Director Duncan Metcalfe spent the day traveling to rock art panels in Range Creek. Using a Brueker hand held XRF they tested pigments of different colors in an attempt to identify the composition of the paints.
July 29, 2008 a new PBS program Time Team America will air Episode 4 filmed in Range Creek Canyon. Along with film, video and archaeological crews they brought with them researchers Meg Watters and Bryan Haley armed with magnatoneters. Magnatometers detect anomalies produced by heat, fire, and iron-rich objects or geologic deposits beneath the surface of the ground. Humans use fire to such an extent that this method is ideally suited for exploring archaeological sites. Magnetometer data can be used by archaeologists to "see" below the surface of the ground to locate buried hearths, burned houses and trash heaps. This is extremly useful when deciding where excavation units should be placed or how large and complex a particular site might be.
Ken Mears of M2 resources visited Range Creek in the summer of 2008 to scan rock art panels and rubble mounds. 3-D laser scanners emit trillions of photons at an object and collect distance, height and width information from those (photons) that are reflected back to the data logger. Archaeological applications of 3-D laser technology is used to produce accurate digital three dimensional images of object as diverse as artifacts, ruins, and/or rock art panels. Data from multiple passes from many different angles compiled to produce a "point cloud" of the object or feature that is being investigated. Scientists must consider the properties of the object to devise the strategy that will best accomplish their goals. Color and luster of an object effect the outcome. Analogous to sunlight on a summer day light objects reflect rays (photons) where darker objects tend to absorb them and shinny or transparent objects reflect or refract the light (photons) in an unpredictable manner leading to false readings.


Polarization and mobilization on social media affect infection figures
Measures to contain the Corona pandemic are the subject of politically charged debate and tend to polarize segments of the population. Those who support the measures motivate their acquaintances to follow the rules, while those who oppose them call for resistance in social media. But how exactly do politicization and social mobilization affect the incidence of infection? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have examined this question using the USA as an example. Their findings were published in Applied Network Science.
Limit crowds, keep a safe distance, and wear masks. Such non-pharmaceutical interventions, which should be implemented by everyone if possible in order to contain the incidence of infection, have played a central role since the beginning of the Corona pandemic. These measures have been disseminated via not only traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television but also social media to a large extent. We can see that the appeals, recommendations, and regulations of governments are not only met with approval and understanding but also stimulate politically charged discussions, polarization, conspiracy narratives, and mobilization against the measures - often mixed with personal opinions.
But what does the rejection of Corona measures depend on? And is there a connection between the politicization of Corona topics in social networks and the development of the infection figures? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have investigated this using a mobilization model based on the example of Facebook in the USA. The subject of the study was a hypothetical political campaign in which the Democratic Party recommends non-pharmaceutical measures to combat the spread of Corona virus.
The results of the model calculations show that the hypothetical Democratic campaign would have spread to Democratic states three times faster than to Republican states. No matter in which direction, this political polarization makes it difficult to reach most segments of the population equally. "Accordingly, the acceptance and further dissemination of measures depends on whether the sender and receiver are politically like-minded," says Inho Hong, lead author of the study and a research grant holder in the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.
The researchers then examined the relationship between social mobilization and the actual spread of COVID-19 cases in the USA. They found that, on one hand, mobilization can have a positive effect on pandemic response when large numbers of people join together online to support the regulations by disseminating them quickly and early. On the other hand, there are indications that the political charge and resulting actions may have exacerbated the incidence of infection in some geographies. For example, infection rates spiked starting in mid-April 2020 after Republicans demonstrated against the first lockdown and did not consistently comply with the specified hygiene rules. This means that political regulations such as lockdowns can have the opposite effect after they are reinterpreted by politically polarized opponents - and even exacerbate the situation.
The researchers used a mobilization model to simulate the processes of social mobilization. The data for this came from two sources: The "Facebook Social Connectedness Index", a measure for calculating social connections between people from different regions, and demographic information and data sets from election protocols of the New York Times. Based on this data, the researchers calculated how the Democratic campaign would have spread via Facebook and whether it would have led to political actions such as demonstrations.
In previous studies, researchers have used this mobilization model to examine how political actions have formed and spread on social networks in the USA. "The model has allowed us to show a link between the social divide in the USA, the spread of information via Facebook, and the evolution of the incidence of infection," says Alex Rutherford, senior research scientist and principal investigator with the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and co-author of the study.
The study results show that a political charging of the measures to combat the pandemic can have a counterproductive effect and even fuel the incidence of infection. "On social media, the mask was quickly re-interpreted as a political statement and used to polarize the population. Governments should therefore consider to whom and through which channels they disseminate information and whether they want to target mobilization," says Manuel Cebrian, Leader of the Digital Mobilization Research Group at the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and co-author of the study.
The focus of the study was on political attitudes of US citizens. Other possibly decisive social factors such as occupation, income, gender, and origin would have to be investigated in further studies. These could provide information for planning the communication of future measures - for example, government vaccination strategies.
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Alfred Music Publishing, in collaboration with Guitars in the Classroom (GITC), proudly presents The Green Songbook uniting environmental education or "eco-sustainability" with K-12 education across the curriculum. The book is authored by Jessica Baron, creator of the popular SmartStart Guitar series, author of Your Musical Child: Inspiring Kids to Play and Sing for Keeps. Jessica is also the founder and executive director of the nationally operating non-profit Guitars in the Classroom.
This is her seventh publication.
The Green Songbook presents popular and fun, inspirational songs about the environment that promote healthy lifestyles and eco-aware choices. Participating songwriters and artists include Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Pete Seeger, Joni Mitchell, the Banana Slug String Band, Tom Chapin, and many others. To view the table of contents and find songs you'll want to play, please click the "Contents" link above!
Each chapter in The Green Songbook focuses on an important aspect of greening our planet and our livessupporting us in our efforts to learn about and bring about real eco-sustainability. The language is child friendly without being simplistic, as these writers have great regard for young people and recognize that the future rests in their hands as well as our own.
These chapter introductions have been written for you by eco-experts and advocates. Starting in Chapter 2, they give you links and recommendations for their hands-down favorite resources and environmental organizations! Just click on each chapter above to see the links and get a feeling for what that chapter has to offer. You'll see a photo of the author and an excerpt from their writings plus a link to following their work and writing, where possible. Andrew Revkin writes for the New York Times online at _URL_ so he is easy to follow but Caprice Potter lives in a school life-lab garden 10 months of the year so you'll have to visit her in Santa Cruz, California at Gateway School to see what she's up to. She'll be glad to meet you!
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson has provided support through his foundation for teacher training with The Green Songbook. His nonprofit organization, the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation, established and supported through the profits of his touring act, funds projects in education, music and arts, and eco-sustainability. Jack's partner in love and life is Kim Johnson, and the two of them really are the First Couple of Caring for Mother Earth. Kim as an eco-advocate and parent takes sustainability to heart. She and the staff of the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation sent us additional resources after the book had gone to print. You'll find their helpful additions in the Additional Links section of select chapters.
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winning means a simple majority or over half of the votes.
If it takes
at least half voting Yes to pass a motion, the motion
did not pass.
There are different ways to solve the
Look at different numbers of boys and girls. Think about
each of the following:
A class of 50 boys and 50 girls
A class of 0 boys and 100 girls
A class of 100 boys and 0 girls
In neither of the extreme cases nor in any other case
will the motion pass.
Above the line, you see that 100% of
the boys are depicted to the left of the bold line [light
blue rectangle] with 100% of the girls to the right [pink
rectangle]. Below the line are the voting percentages
of Yes and No for both boys and girls.
To determine if the Yes vote wins, then the segments
representing the Yes votes together have to be over half
the length of the entire segment. The segments representing
Yes will never add to half of the total length so the
motion cannot pass.


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premise is negative, the conclusion must also be.
 - Negative conclusion from affirmative premises: If both premises are affirmative, the conclusion must also be.
 - Existential fallacy: This is a more controversial one. If both premises are universal, i.e. "All" or "No" statements, one school of thought says they do not imply the existence of any members of the terms. In this case, the conclusion cannot be existential; i.e. beginning with "Some". Another school of thought says that affirmative statements (universal or particular) do imply the subject's existence, but negatives do not. A third school of thought says that the any type of proposition may or may not involve the subject's existence, and though this may condition the conclusion, it does not affect the form of the syllogism.[original research?]
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 1. ^ Michael Frede, "Stoic vs. Peripatetic Syllogistic", Archive for the History of Philosophy 56, 1975, 99-124.
 2. ^ Aristotle, "Prior Analytics", 24b18–20
 3. ^ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ancient Logic: Aristotle: Non-Modal Syllogistic
 4. ^ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ancient Logic: Aristotle: Modal Logic
 5. ^ Hurley, Patrick J (2011). A Concise Introduction to Logic, Cengage Learning, ISBN 9780840034175
 6. ^ Zegarelli, Mark (2010). Logic for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 9781118053072
 7. ^ Lagerlund, Henrik. [<> "Medieval Theories of the Syllogism"]. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Edward N. Zalta. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
 8. ^ "Philosophical Dictionary: Caird-Catharsis". 2002-08-08. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
 9. ^ According to Copi, p. 127: 'The letter names are presumed to come from the Latin words "AffIrmo" and "nEgO," which mean "I affirm" and "I deny," respectively; the first capitalized letter of each word is for universal, the second for particular'
 10. ^ a b See Bacon, Francis. "The Great Instauration," 1620. This text can be found (as of the access date of 11/12/13) at the Constitution Society website at the following URL:
 11. ^ George Boole. 1854/2003. The Laws of Thought, facsimile of 1854 edition, with an introduction by J. Corcoran. Buffalo: Prometheus Books (2003). Reviewed by James van Evra in Philosophy in Review.24 (2004) 167–169.
 12. ^ John Corcoran, Aristotle's Prior Analytics and Boole's Laws of Thought, History and Philosophy of Logic, vol. 24 (2003), pp. 261–288.
 13. ^ See, e.g., Evans, J. St. B. T (1989). Bias in human reasoning. London: LEA.
 14. ^ See the meta-analysis by Khemlani, S. & Johnson-Laird, P.N. (2012). Theories of the syllogism: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 138, 427-457.
 15. ^ See the meta-analysis by Chater, N. & Oaksford, M. (1999). The Probability Heuristics Model of Syllogistic Reasoning. Cognitive Psychology, 38, 191–258.
 - Aristotle, Prior Analytics. transl. Robin Smith (Hackett, 1989) ISBN 0-87220-064-7
 - Blackburn, Simon, 1996. "Syllogism" in the Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-283134-8.
 - Broadie, Alexander, 1993. Introduction to Medieval Logic. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-824026-0.
 - Irving Copi, 1969. Introduction to Logic, 3rd ed. Macmillan Company.
 - John Corcoran, 1972. Completeness of an ancient logic Journal of Symbolic Logic 37: 696–702.
 - John Corcoran, 1994. The founding of logic. Modern interpretations of Aristotle's logic Ancient Philosophy 14: 9–24.
 - Hamblin, Charles L., 1970. Fallacies, Methuen : London, ISBN 0-416-70070-5. Cf. on validity of syllogisms: "A simple set of rules of validity was finally produced in the later Middle Ages, based on the concept of Distribution."
 - Jan Łukasiewicz, 1987 (1957). Aristotle's Syllogistic from the Standpoint of Modern Formal Logic. New York: Garland Publishers. ISBN 0-8240-6924-2. OCLC _PHONE_.
 - Patzig, Günter 1968. Aristotle's theory of the syllogism: a logico-philological study of Book A of the Prior Analytics. Reidel, Dordrecht.
 - Smiley, Timothy 1973. What is a syllogism? Journal of Philosophical Logic 2: 136–154.
 - Smith, Robin 1986. Immediate propositions and Aristotle's proof theory. Ancient Philosophy 6: 47–68.
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