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How to move the world
Topical Scripture: Acts 12:1–5
Archimedes, who died in 212 BC, was the first scientist to recognize the power of the lever. He once famously said, "Give me a place to stand and rest my lever, and I can move the Earth." We will learn today how to use that lever.
Oswald Chambers noted: "Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.
Prayer is the lever which can move the world. Here's how the lever works.
Hold a prayer meeting (vv. 1–4)
As Acts 12 opens, it is the early part of AD 44 and we find the infant Christian church in yet another crisis. King Herod, grandson of the Herod of Jesus' birth, is ruler of the Jews. And he wants to placate and please them. Thus, he beheads James, one of their leaders. Then he arrests Peter, the chief of the apostles, intending to kill him as soon as the Feast of Unleavened Bread passes. Jews by the tens of thousands will be in Jerusalem. Herod won't miss this chance to impress his subjects.
So, he seizes Peter and turns him over to four squads of four guards each (v. 4). He's probably heard of Peter's earlier escape at the hands of the angel (Acts 5:18–21) and wants to avoid a repeat fiasco. The apostle was likely imprisoned in the fortress Antonia, northwest of the temple area, where Paul would later be confined as well (Acts 21:31–23:32).
Four soldiers are with him at all times—two chained to his body, and two to guard the door. Not to mention the soldiers stationed at the main door to the fortress or others patrolling the area. This is the highest security Rome can muster.
What does the church do? Organize a mob and storm the prison? Circulate a petition to get the names of leading Christians in Jerusalem to request Peter's release? Take a collection to bribe Herod for his freedom?
They hold a prayer meeting.
Could anything be more ridiculous and fruitless? Imagine praying for a man so securely incarcerated, so near execution. Suppose a family and friends kept vigil outside Huntsville, while their loved one was being readied for execution, praying for him to escape. How would we view their prayers?
Here's a better question: how would God?
Where are you in jail this week? Where is someone you love? Have you prayed yet? Have you asked others to join you? Have you held a prayer meeting? Will you?
Pray as they prayed (v. 5)
Suppose you call fellow believers to join you in intercession. What now? Let's make the example of our text the model we follow: "Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him" (v. 5). R. A. Torrey's classic The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power contains an investigation of this verse which we will follow in our study.
Pray together
Luke notes that "the church" was earnestly praying for Peter. By now the followers of Jesus number more than five thousand men, not counting women and children (Acts 4:4). They were scattered across the larger area (Acts 8:1), but news of Peter's impending execution would travel quickly across the region. Luke is careful to note that the house to which Peter would go following his release was "where many people had gathered and were praying" (v. 12). But this was not "the church" in total. All who knew Jesus were calling on him, together.
Imagine having five thousand families praying for you. Jesus promised great power in response to such unity: "If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (Matthew 18:19–20).
Two horses working alone can do the work of two. But two horses pulling together can do the work of forty working alone. There is more power in praying together than the world knows. With this lever we can indeed move the earth.
With whom will you pray this week?
Pray with intensity
They were "earnestly praying" for Peter, as should we. The Greek is in the continuous tense; they were still praying in the morning when Peter escaped and came to them. Thus, they prayed all night. "Earnestly" pictures a runner straining for the finish line. There is work in intercessory prayer, hard labor.
Paul informed the Colossians of one who was engaged in such work on their behalf: "Epaphras... is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you" (Colossians 4:12–13). Jesus himself furnishes our best example: "Being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground" (Luke 22:44).
For whom will you pray with intensity this week?
Pray to God
It seems redundant that Luke would write, "the church was earnestly praying to God for him" (emphasis mine). To whom else would they be praying? Actually, the options are several.
We can pray to impress each other with our eloquent words or pious faith. When you lead in public prayer, isn't it hard not to pray to the people instead of to God?
We can pray to ourselves in a kind of meditation or contemplation. We can allow our minds to wander and daydream so that we are not praying at all. Shakespeare makes one of his characters lament, "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; words without thoughts never to heaven go."
Or we can pray "to God." We can enter the presence of the Lord Almighty. We can find ourselves kneeling before the throne of the God of the universe, the Creator of all that exists. We know when we are praying to God and when we are praying about him; when we are connected with him, our spirit is one with his spirit. Here is true power—not in our prayer, but in the One to whom we pray.
Will you connect with God this week?
Pray specifically
Again, it seems redundant for Luke to write, "the church was earnestly praying to God for him" (emphasis mine). For what other purpose would they be together? Again, the options are several.
We can meet to be seen meeting. We can meet to "get something out of the service." We can meet to pray generically ("Lord, heal all the hurting and save all the lost, and forgive all our sins"). Or we can pray specifically.
We ask God to "be with us" when he already promised he would be (Matthew 28:20). We ask him to "bless us" when we wouldn't know what that meant if he did. If we would pray specifically, telling God our actual need and asking him for particular answers, he would know how to answer us. And we would know when he did.
This is how God wants us to pray: together, with intensity, to our Father, specifically. This lever will move the world.
Expect God to answer (vv. 6–19)
The night before Peter was to be executed, he was asleep between two soldiers (v. 6), an indication of the peace of his soul. Then suddenly God's angel came, and everything changed. He woke Peter up, removed his shackles, led him out of prison past two sets of guards, and set him free.
Then Peter knew that God had indeed spared his life. He went immediately to the prayer meeting at the home of John Mark's mother. Because the early church was so large, they had to meet in many homes. This was apparently the house church with whom Peter worshipped. He knew they had been praying for him, so he went to show them the answer to their intercession.
And then, in one of the humorous ironies of God's word, they couldn't believe it was really him. The servant girl was so excited at hearing his voice that she left him exposed on the street while she told the rest of the crowd. Imagine you're standing by the locked door, with Roman guards probably by now scouring the streets in pursuit. Your faith is still being tested, this time by your friends.
Meanwhile, the church couldn't believe the girl's testimony (v. 15). Here is proof that fallen people can still pray in power. Their faith was less than it should have been, as ours usually is. Is your typical response to a miraculous answered prayer one of calm expectation or shocked surprise? Finally, they came to the door, let Peter inside, and praised God together.
When you pray as these people prayed, expect God to move as God moved. This lever opens prison bars, sets prisoners free, and moves the world.
Christians hold in our hearts the lever which can move the world. Will you use it this week?
I am convinced that every believer needs a personal prayer ministry and notebook. Develop a list of lost and unchurched people and pray for them by name. Make a list of other people for whom you will pray daily. List other less urgent needs for each day of the week. Write down your requests, and document God's answers. When I


How to Identify the Age of a Windsor Chair
By Jan Czech
Windsor chairs, backs
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Windsor chairs were first manufactured in England in the early 18th century and are named after the English village where they were first made. Around 1740 they were produced in America, first in Philadelphia. As their popularity grew, they could be found in all areas of the country. Windsor chairs come in many shapes, colors and sizes. They are used as dining chairs, side chairs, writing chairs and high chairs. These versatile chairs have not gone out of style and have been in production for over 300 years.
Research Windsor chairs. Before you can accurately determine the age of a Windsor chair, it is imperative that you do your homework. Consult reference books on the topic like, "Windsor Chairs" by Wallace Nutting, and go to websites like Kovels that are devoted to antiques. Visit museums that feature exhibits on early American life. Talk to dealers and collectors.
Examine the chair's construction. An early English Windsor chair will have turned sticks driven through the plant seat to form legs. Above the seat the sticks will connect with a hoop to form the back and arm supports. These chairs had no stretchers, which are horizontal dowels that connect the legs, and no nails were used to hold the chair together
Look at the chair's legs. An American Windsor will have angled legs, whereas the English chair legs were straight.
Check the chair's plank seat to see how thick it is. Generally, older chairs will have thicker seats.
Count the chair's spindles. Generally, the older chairs will have the most spindles.
Study the chair's composition. Windsor chairs were crafted from a variety of woods like pine and birch, with more than one type used in a single chair. A chair with mahogany parts can be dated to the late 19th century because mahogany was difficult to obtain before then.
Determine how the chair is finished. Windsor chairs were painted to hide the variety of woods used to make them and are found most commonly in green, but other colors include shades of red, blue and yellow. A clear finish is rare and may mean the chair has been stripped and refinished.
Consult an expert. Ultimately, an expert on Windsor chairs is the only person who can definitively date your Windsor chair and tell if it is original or a well crafted reproduction.
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The First Estate, while touting their chivalry and way of life, often oppressed the peasantry. With no representation, education, or means of communication, the peasantry was easily isolated and subjugated. In this way the First Estate lost the faith of the people of France. Though the First Estate was able to keep their hold on society for a long time, that time was soon to come to an end.

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How do you explain what's ahead, when a person has just become a cancer patient? How do you explain what's ahead for the loved one who has just become a care giver?
It's important to think before you speak. You know they're both a little stunned by the news and can only be thinking the worst of what the future will hold. So when they ask, "What's chemo going to be like?" it's important not to roll you eyes, "ooh" and "aah" or begin by telling terrible tales of nausea and chemo brain.
NO….take them down this path, honestly but with caution. Remind them everyone has an individual experience with chemo therapy and not everyone ends up with a bald head. Same goes for radiation. They should know about the fatigue that comes with treatment, but other side effects can vary depending on the location of the cancer.
I think it's important to educate them about nutrition. Eating the right foods can help a lot as they progress through treatment. Hydration is important. Even if they don't feel like eating or drinking, suggest they try smaller meals to ease with digestion. Exercise is another important part of dodging chemo kick-back. Explain they won't always feel like getting up and moving, but even a short walk will help.
Most "about to be" cancer patients have some idea of what treatment will do to them. They've read about it, heard about it from friends who have already gone through it or they've seen stories about it on TV. It's hard not to know anything about cancer and it's prescribed therapies these days, but that doesn't mean it's OK to lower the boom either.
That's already happened…so go easy when it comes to explaining the road ahead.
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If we consider the AdS-Schwarzschild manifold, defined by $M^n=[s_0,\infty)\times\mathbb{S}^{n-1}$ equipped with the Riemannian metric $$\overline{g}=\frac{1}{1-ms^{2-n}+s^2}ds\otimes ds+s^2g_{\mathbb{S}^{n-1}},$$ where $m>0$ is a fixed positive number, $s_0$ is the unique positive solution of the equation $1+s_0^2-ms_0^{2-n}=0$ and $g_{\mathbb{S}^{n-1}}$ is the standard round metric on the unit sphere $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}$. The scalar curvature of $M$ is equals $-n(n-1)$.
My question is:
There exists some spin structure on $M$?
Since the Hyperbolic space is a particular case when $m\to0$ and the hyperbolic space admits a spin structure, is natural asking for a spin structure on the AdSSchwarschild space?
The existence or nonexistence of a spin structure on a smooth manifold $M$ is a topological question, in that it does not depend on the choice of a Riemannian metric on $M$. Spin structures are obstructed by the second Stiefel-Whitney class $w_2\in H^2(M;\mathbb Z/2)$, in that $M$ admits a spin structure iff $w_2(TM) = 0$.
Since $M^2 = [s_0,\infty)\times S^{n-1}$, its tangent bundle decomposes as
$$TM^3 \cong \pi_1^*T([s_0,\infty)) \oplus \pi_2^*TS^{n-1},$$
where $\pi_1,\pi_2$ are the projections from $M^n$ onto its two components. Since $[s_0,\infty)$ is contractible, its tangent bundle is trivial. The tangent bundle to $S^{n-1}$ is stably trivial, since embedding $S^{n-1}\hookrightarrow\mathbb R^n$ realizes $\underline{\mathbb R}^n \cong T\mathbb R^n|_{S^{n-1}} = TS^n\oplus\nu$, where $\nu$ is the normal bundle to the embedding, and $\nu$ is a trivial bundle.
Since $w_2$ is a stable characteristic class, it vanishes on stably trivial vector bundles, so $w_2(M^n) = 0$, and therefore $M^n$ admits a spin structure.
 - $\begingroup$ Your answer was very useful! I wondering now about the existence of killing imaginary spinors in the AdS Schwarschild manifold, there exists some one? $\endgroup$ – Geom math Dec 22 '17 at 18:55
 - $\begingroup$ Unfortunately, I don't know what an imaginary spinor is. $\endgroup$ – Arun Debray Dec 22 '17 at 18:57
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the object passes this threshold, it may turn out that the centroids
are not good in a few of the bands, in which case the flag
TOO_FEW_GOOD_DETECTIONS is also set.
- BAD_MOVING_FIT the motion of the object is inconsistent
with a straight line and it is not deblended as moving. A related
- BAD_MOVING_FIT_CHILD, which states that in a complicated
deblend putatively involving both a moving and stationary object, a
child's velocity fit is too poor, so the parent wasn't deblended as moving.
- STATIONARY the moving object's velocity is consistent with zero
- CENTER_OFF_AIMAGE the nominal motion moves the object right off the edge of the
atlas image in some band.
Flags associated with the measurement of
The imaging pipeline carries out the calculations of optimally
weighted second moments of objects in order to determine their shapes
(especially for weak lensing studies). The flags indicate trouble
with this process for a given object in a given band, usually at low
S/N and such moment measurements should not be used.
- AMOMENT_UNWEIGHTED the calculation of the weights failed, the adaptive moments
are calculated without weights
- AMOMENT_SHIFT in the determination of adaptive moments, the centroid is
recalculated; if it shifts too far, the flag AMOMENT_SHIFT is set, and
M_e1 and M_e2 give the value of shift
- AMOMENT_MAXITER the moment calculation did not converge
- AMOMENT_UNWEIGHTED_PSF the adaptive moments for the PSF are unweighted
Further flags related to deblending (all informational)
A complicated object may have many peaks in it (think of the core
of a globular cluster as the worst-case scenario!). However
complicated an object is, the deblender conserves flux, in so much as
the flux in each pixel is split among the children. Still, no effort
is made to ensure that the sum of the children is exactly equal to the
parent, so rounding error could lead to discrepancies of one or two
DN. A number of informational flags point out cases where deblending
If the number of peaks is larger than 25, the flag
DEBLEND_TOO_MANY_PEAKS is set (in the parent, *not* the child),
and only the 25 most significant peaks are deblended.
DEBLEND_UNASSIGNED_FLUX indicates that initially, >5% of the
parent's flux was not assigned to any of the children and that this
flux has been redistributed among them. Thus this is not an indicator
of any problem with the deblender; this is an informational flag
It is occasionally true (especially in complicated deblends) that
some of the peaks are not deblended, for one of two reasons. The
parents in such cases are labelled DEBLEND_PRUNED. The two
reasons are that these peaks lie too close to other peaks (in which
case the flag PEAKS_TOO_CLOSE is set), or that the templates
associated with the peak is degenerate with others (in which case
DEBLEND_DEGENERATE is set - see deblender
description in DR1 changes document).
In a complicated deblend, especially those involving galaxies,
there can be many children, and it is not always obvious (without
looking at the image by eye) which child is the main galaxy. The flag
BRIGHTEST_GALAXY_CHILD flags that object which the code
believes to be the brightest galaxy child.
If the deblending algorithm recognizes a given child as unresolved, it
will use that information in the deblend, and flag it as
HAS_SATUR_DN indicates that the object is saturated in this
band and the bleed trail doesn't touch the edge of the frame. In such
cases, an attempt is made to add up all the flux in the bleed trails,
and to include it in the object's photometry. Note: some of the CCDs
saturate at over 65535 DN; for these chips, the bled flux will be
After the regular deblender had completed, photo took another pass
looking for some special cases, and the deblend was modified based on
this analysis are flagged DEBLEND_PEEPHOLE. Currently, only one
special case is considered: objects that, when merged together, were
consistent with a moving object that the deblender had missed in the
Further informational flags
It is often true that the last bin in the radial profile of an
object goes slightly negative. When this happens, the BAD_RADIAL flag
is set; it can usually be ignored.
The Petrosian and model magnitude calculations make reference to
a canonical band, which defaults to the r band. In the case that the
object is undetected in r, the canonical band is set to the highest
S/N band. The band in question is flagged CANONICAL_BAND.
The extended wings around bright stars are subtracted; such
objects are flagged SUBTRACTED.
For sufficiently extended objects, the PSF-weighted centroid is not optimal,
and the centroid is found using a 2x2-binned images. Such objects are
flagged BINNED_CENTER; such objects probably should not be used, e.g.,
as part of a local astrometric reference frame.
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1. The brain and central nervous system.
2. The administrators, operaters, and programmers in a computer network.
3. Sometimes used in science fiction to define computer hardware that has been integrated into the brain.
1. (non-slang)
2. (non-slang)
3. no example given
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The brain.
Your hardware and software seem to be fine, so I can only assume that your wetware is fucked up.
ayon kay teej ika-16 ng Oktubre, 2003
The name of a 1988 science fiction novel by Rudy Rucker, which explores the merger between human beings and biocybernetic technology.
Winner of the 1988 Philip K Dick award for science fiction.
In the beginning the humans built the Boppers.
Then the Boppers took over and built themselves.
And now the Boppers are making humans.
With a soft spot in their microchips for Earthlife's info-mix stew, the moon-based robots have worked out how to infuse DNA's wetware with their own software code...
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an imitation of OTM|Bejebus
calling someone : you wetware
Bejebus you wetware
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Budworm Tracker
The Budworm Tracker Program (BTP) is a community science program that helps monitor spruce budworm moth populations throughout the vast forests of eastern Canada.
With the current spruce budworm outbreak looming to the north in Québec, HFP researchers and volunteers are working together to track outbreak rise and spread in Atlantic Canada. Volunteers are located across the six eastern Canadian provinces, in the state of Maine, and even on the small French island of St. Pierre de Miquelon.
In a nutshell, volunteers receive a free BTP kit with a pre-assembled moth trap in early summer. They then hang the trap in a tree near their residence and collect the trapped moths at least once per week (or more often if they are willing and able).
At the end of summer, once moths have completed their flight period, volunteers place all collected moths and data into a pre-paid envelope and drop it off at their local post office. These packages come directly to our labs where we can process and analyze the results
Why we need your help
Despite decades of research, we remain uncertain about what impact dispersing spruce budworm moths have on outbreak spread. Our Budworm Trackers play a major role in providing the data needed to resolve these mysteries. You might be wondering, "Are there many spruce budworm moths in my woodlot/forest/backyard? Are they from local populations feeding on local trees, or are they dispersers that have flown in from distant outbreak areas?" We share your curiosity and concerns. By joining us, together we can try to answer these and other questions.
Where we need new trackers


Industrial revolution
 - Eli Whitney
 Eli Whitney
 Eli Whitney was born on december 8th in westbro Massachusets and died on January 8th 1825.
 - invented to cotton gin
 invented to cotton gin
 What cause him to invent the cotton gin was to sell cotton faster and clen it faster. the invention impacted america by being able to clean sell and produce cotton.
 - Cotton gin today
 Cotton gin today
 today to cotton gin is not used by people now its a machine and still does the same thing, and probally less dangerous.


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In light, black is lack of all color. In painting, however, the black pigment is the combination of all colors. In heraldry, black is called "sable". It is the opposite of white.
Origin of black[change | change source]
The word black comes from Old English blæc ("black, dark", also, "ink"), from Proto-Germanic *blakkaz ("burned"), and from Proto-Indo-European *bhleg-. Black is the darkest color/tone on a scale.
Black in science[change | change source]
In science, an object that is black absorbs the light that hits it. Because these objects do not reflect any light, the human eye can't see any color coming from that object. The brain then sees these objects as black.
A way to create black objects is to mix pigments. A pigment works by reflecting only the color of the pigment. For example, a blue pigment absorbs all colors except blue. By mixing pigments in the right quantities, black can be made.
In sunlight, black objects become quickly warm because they absorb much light.
Meaning of black[change | change source]
Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, safety, birth, male, and mystery. Black is a dark color, the darkest color there is. Black, along with gray and white, is a neutral color. This means that it is not a hot color or a cool color.
Black is a color seen with fear and the unknown (black holes). It can have a bad meaning (blackbird, black bunny) or a good meaning ('in the black', 'black is beautiful'). Black can stand for strength and power. It can be a formal, elegant, and high-class color (black tie, black Mercedes, black man). Black clothing is dark in emo and goth subculture.
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Screentendo is a desktop application that allows you to turn a selection of your screen into a playable level of Super Mario Bros.
I've never built a Cocoa app or used Sprite Kit before, so it was a great excuse to play with both technologies. You can get the (very hacky) source code here.
How does it work?
When Screentendo is launched, a semi-transparent window appears which can be moved and resized over other application windows. After placing the Screentendo window over an area of the screen, clicking inside the window will cause the app to render a game level based on the content beneath it.
There are two basic steps to Screentendo; image processing to determine the structure of the target region, and the level generation.
The first step is to fetch the target region underneath the Screentendo window. The following shows an example targeting a chart within Google Sheets (in Safari):
- The app uses the CGWindowListCopyWindowInfo API (from the Quartz Window Services) to get a list of windows in the users current session, in the order in which they appear on the screen
- From this list of windows, the application fetches the window data (window ID, bounds, size, etc) for the Screentendo window and the second window in the hierarchy (the Safari window covered by Screentendo)
- With the target window information, CGWindowListCreateImage is used to retrieve a screenshot of Safari
- The screenshot is then cropped to the bounds of the Screentendo window, using the difference between the Safari window origin and the Screentendo window origin (as shown below), and the Screentendo window's width and height:
Screentendo overlaying target application (chart in Google Sheets)
The cropped image is then passed through a number of image filters, before finally being converted into a format that Screentendo can use to render a game level:
Motion blur – this helps to reduce the impact of general noise and small visual artefacts in the image:
Luminance filter – the average luminance threshold of the image is calculated, and then reduced to the two colours based on the calculated threshold:
Pixellation filter – a pixellation filter is applied to simplify the image detail, and prepare it for sub-blocking:
Black and white pixellated image
Sub-blocking – the image is then split into sub-blocks (by default, 10×10 pixels):
Sub-blocked image (enlarged)
Average block colour to array – for each sub-block in the image, the average colour of the block is calculated. A 2-dimensional array is created, and any sub-block with an average colour which is mostly black is set to '1′, and any sub-block with an average colour which is mostly white is set to '0′:
2-dimensional array representing the image block structure (enlarged)
Level generation and game logic
The 2-dimensional array representation of the image is passed to the GameScene class, which is responsible for generating the game level.
Iterating over the array, any values of '1′ are generated as blocks, and '0′ values are ignored:
Blocks during level generation
Blocks, cloud, background and player sprites
When the array has been processed, the background, clouds, and player sprite are then added to the scene. The rest of the game play relies on a basic physics implementation based on the Sprite Kit physics engine (to handle player physics, detect collisions, animate flying block debris, etc).
The app also has a menu option to change the block size (small, medium, large). A smaller block size increases the resolution, but takes longer to process.
This app is a proof-of-concept hack, and has a few shortcomings. Image processing is currently really (really) slow – sub-blocking the image takes a long time (each sub-block is an NSImage, which is a pretty inefficient way of solving this problem, but quick to implement). The current implementation also requires a reasonably distinct contrast in the underlying image for the block detection to work. Finally, the physics is a little screwy – I didn't set out to write a Super Mario Bros emulator, just something that would work "well enough" – and as such, there are some issues with ghost vertices (particularly with vertical walls) that I didn't get round to resolving.
The code is available over at the GitHub repo.


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A catenary curve is the shape taken by an idealized hanging chain or rope under the influence of gravity. It has the equation $y= a \cosh (x/a)$. My question is:
What is the shape taken by an idealized, thin two-dimensional sheet, pinned on a plane parallel to the ground, under the influence of gravity?
The answer surely depends on how it is pinned to the plane, the boundary conditions. Natural options are:
- A disk sheet fixed to a circle.
- A square sheet fixed to a square.
- A square sheet pinned at its four corners.
The middle option above would look something like this when inverted:
(Image by Tim Tyler at hexdome.com.)
I don't think any of these shapes is a catenoid, which is the surface of revolution formed by a catenary curve. Is there a simple analytic description of any of these surfaces, analogous to the $\cosh$ equation for the catenary curve? I have been unsuccessful in finding anything but simulations of solutions of the differential equations.
This question arose in imagining a higher-dimensional version of the property that an inverted catenary supports smooth rides of a square-wheeled bicycle (explored in this MO question). Thanks for pointers!


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This occupational therapy aide sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.
Description: Occupational Therapy Aide
Occupational Therapy Aide Job Purpose: Helps occupational therapy clients by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment, and materials; helping patients complete occupational therapy assignments.
Occupational Therapy Aide Job Duties:
- Prepares occupational therapy treatment rooms and treatment areas for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patients for occupational therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, escorting, and/or assisting patients into occupational therapy treatment rooms and treatment areas.
- Provides information and comfort to occupational therapy patients by listening to questions and requests; relaying concerns and questions to occupational therapy assistants and therapists; allaying fears.
- Helps treat patients by demonstrating the proper use of equipment and occupational therapy routines; helping patients practice techniques, such as, the proper methods of moving from a bed into a wheelchair; helping patients practice the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring the implementation of the therapy assistants' and therapists' instructions; ensuring that activities are performed correctly.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment areas; positioning equipment for therapist access and patient treatment.
- Ensures operation of occupational therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Maintains occupational therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; completing supply requisitions; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
- Enhances occupational therapy services reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications: Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Medical Teamwork, Procedural Skills, Use of Medical Technologies, Bedside Manner, Inventory Control, Organization, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Verbal Communication
Learn more about how to write a job description:

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Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities, this book explores its rich and ancient tradition to provide tried and trusted solutions to modern day construction problems. By way of introduction, the ancient and historical lifestyles that dictated the nature of traditional construction are explored, before focussing on its health and ecological benefits. As well as cultural background, this book includes a detailed scientific description of traditional building materials and their constituents which draws a sharp contrast with modern petrochemical-based materials. The studies of traditional buildings included reveal the sustainability of features such as natural ventilation and breathing walls, and comparisons with modern construction methods show how they could prevent'sick building syndrome'. The author argues that maintenance for long life, by contrast with the modern concept of life-cycle costing, is at the nub of sustainability and underlies the contribution traditional building construction can make to tackling climate change. Over 250 original photos, and over fifty bespoke diagrams illustrate the features, techniques, and characteristics of traditional construction that could make such a valuable contribution to the industry today. The inclusion of a close study of how these methods relate to British building regulations makes this book a practical guide for construction professionals, as well as an authoritative resource for students and policy-makers.


The coulomb is the unit of electric charge, and it is the charged particles which flow when electricity is said to flow. The coulomb is a very large amount of charge and so the charge of an electron is very small.
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Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan
Grade Levels: 3 - 8
Students will learn about the concept of scale and other mapping skills as they create a floor plan of Hogwarts School.
- Graph paper
- Make sure that students have a good understanding of the terms floor plan, bird's eye view, and scale
before they start drawing any floor plans.
- A floor plan is a diagram of one room, apartment, or entire floor of a building, usually drawn to scale
- For a bird's eye view explain that students will be drawing a map of Hogwarts as if they are looking at it from above.
- Scale is the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.
- Scale can be demonstrated by measuring the perimeter of your classroom with a yard stick and then converting those measurements into squares on a piece of graph paper. Show students that one foot could equal one square on the graph paper, if that's the scale they choose.
- Ask each student to practice this by drawing a bird's eye view of the classroom (on graph paper) using the same scale.
- Decide on symbols to be used
to represent desks, chairs, windows, etc., then show students how to make a map key and a scale at the bottom of
their practice map.
- Once you decide on a scale for the classroom measurements, it will help to use this same scale for the
Hogwarts floor plans.
- Once its time to draw Hogwarts, have the class
generate a list of all of the rooms they can remember from the story.
- Direct students to
draw a floor plan showing a bird's eye view of all of the rooms at Hogwarts. The floor plan also needs to include a map key and a scale.
- Once the floor plans are completed, put them on a bulletin board and you'll have Hogwarts on display in your classroom!
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Merck finds fighting hunger sticks to its corporate ribs
on November 29, 2008 at 3:01 PM, updated November 29, 2008 at 3:08 PM
There are lots of problems in the world, and Merck is already working on some of them -- cancer, diabetes, HIV -- but during the past year, the company added a long-standing social issue to its list of causes. It's spending time and money to help fight hunger in communities across the United States.
Ellen Lambert, who helps decide where the giant drugmaker will direct its philanthropic efforts, recently explained why hunger became a target and shared some of her philosophy about corporate giving.
Why did Merck take up the problem of hunger?
Hunger is very complex. It's an issue that affects all of us. It affects our communities. It affects families of people who work at Merck. It affects families who live next door to people who work at Merck. It affects communities that we drive through on our way to work.
The first thing we did was look at the easiest ways to get involved, which are food drives and making donations to food banks. As we began to explore, we started to look at it as a much bigger issue. We looked at what hunger looks like in the United States, and it's so many things. It's not enough vegetables in a supermarket in your city. It's not enough fruit. It might be the husband and wife who don't heat their house because they have to feed themselves.
Everyone thinks it doesn't affect them, but look around the block. In May or June, we started to see a lot of articles about hunger and we talked to employees and this was an issue they wanted us to explore. Merck does things to support the hungry every year, food drives, small donations, but we decided we would look at it as a major issue after hearing Meals on Wheels was going bankrupt in a number of places.
It's a big issue now, and the economy makes it a much bigger issue, so we decided to look at it as an aspect of health and wellness.
We usually hear more about Merck's efforts against HIV and other diseases. Are there other things the company is working on in the same quiet way it has taken up its fight against hunger?
We're looking at a number of issues. Look at the number of underinsured and uninsured living in the U.S. We have very generous patient-assistance programs, but we're looking at, can we actually provide some other kinds of assistance.
If you look at wellness and quality of life and prevention, it isn't always just disease-specific. It can be just about stages of life when people might need more attention, parents taking care of both children and their parents, families that are stretched on both sides in terms of caregiving. I think we are looking at deeper, more complex social issues.
We're very lucky as a company. We have a foundation that is endowed and we can give money away. I think the company is very interested in doing it thoughtfully and doing it in a way that brings other partners in. We're not going to stop anything we're currently doing with HIV or diabetes, but I think we're going to look at some of the social issues that impact our communities.
How do you say no to a group asking for money?
Very fairly and very straightforward. We have specific areas that we give away money in, so first and foremost an organization's request has to fit into those areas. Second, because we do have an endowed foundation, we choose for the most part to solicit grants, so we don't accept grants that come in randomly.
We read them because there may be an idea out there that's terrific and deserves funding, but as a company, we really reach out to organizations we think we can help. With hunger, we read an article that Meals on Wheels was losing volunteers and not being able to feed folks who needed their services, and we reached out. It's helpful that we can be active in that way.
Is that what influenced Merck's decision to step up efforts against hunger, the difficulties at Meals on Wheels?
We were hearing a lot about food shortages. It was beginning to be summer and there was an article that in Philadelphia, 18,000 children would be giving up their meal a day because there are no subsidized lunches when they're not in school, and then we read about Meals on Wheels.
We made contributions to Meals and Wheels and a couple of food banks for the summer, one in New Jersey and one in Philadelphia. We're looking to do other things. Employees let us know that shelves were bare in certain food banks, so we actually made commitments. Every site in the U.S. (meaning the community where Merck has facilities) received some funding to make a contribution to one or two food banks.
From your perspective, why is philanthropy important for a company?
It's part of good citizenship. We reside here. We participate in the community. We pay taxes. We have to care as a group about everything that goes on. It's our city. It's our country. It's our world.
We make products for people, and we have to care about their well-being. I also think it's important because we all need to feel good about doing something. We all need to think we can make a difference. There was a point in time when philanthropy was a competitive issue for corporations. I don't think it's that way any longer. You see a lot of collaborations, and a lot of companies working with nonprofit groups and other corporations and non-government organizations because, you know, it is our world. Philanthropy does help to make it better.


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You become. These responsibilities include: Treating others involved in your adoption with respect and honesty. Create a "go-to" person or team who is familiar with adoption issues who can help you answer your questions, and support Ask questions! Request a copy of the legal paperwork before you file a. Adoptive Parent Responsibilities Meet the child's basic needs for food, clothing and shelter Provide a safe environment for the child Welcome the child as an official and permanent member of your family Transport the child to all appointments and activities Monitor and strengthen the child's.
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Vectorizing otherwise known as Tracing takes an Image (Bitmap) and traces around its pixels to create an editable and perfectly rescalable curve (path) that can either be cut out using a plotter (vinyl cutter), printed and/or exported, as shown here:
The Image Vectorizer or Vectorizer (2-Step Process)
The Software's Image Vectorizer is a dedicated utility that loads-in an image (bitmap) which you can then adjust and edit i.e. You first prepare the image as might be required, to secondly - vectorize (trace) the image using a set of filters to manipulate the resulting curves.
However, there are some basics you should become familiar with that will help you obtain good to excellent results from the artwork you are given by your clients, or that you have scanned-in, this will also save you a lot of time and frustration.
Understanding Images and Tracing
This is explained in detail in the Software's manual which you can access from the Help (menu) > Help Topics.
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By working together and pooling our resources during the month of April, we can highlight sexual violence as a major public health, human rights and social justice issue and reinforce the need for prevention efforts.
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Asian Collections: Plants from the Far East
Asia has some of the most floristically diverse regions in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. For this reason, and because of similarities to our climate, Asian plants are very well represented at the Arboretum.
The Asian collections include plants from the floristically rich regions of Central and Western Asia, China, Japan, and Korea. The latter three countries are especially rich in plant life because they escaped the effects of glaciations, which swept through much of Europe and the northern parts of North America about ten to fifteen thousand years ago, decimating many plant species on these continents.
This species richness has been attracting plant explorers throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Numerous species have already been collected, documented, and introduced into western culture. The pagoda tree (Sophora japonica) was growing in the Elgin Botanical Garden in Manhattan as early as 1811! There are many other species that have been in cultivation in the United States for many years and it is inconceivable to think of today's gardens without some Asian plants. Some examples are the ginkgo or maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba), tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), golden larch (Pseudolarix amabilis), viburnum (Viburnum), forsythia (Forsythia), and rhododendron (Rhododendron).
The Arboretum has participated in numerous collecting expeditions to China and the Russian Far East, bringing back new and exciting species. The Asian collections display plants collected from past explorations, and from seed exchanges with other explorers. The collections are organized on the Arboretum grounds to take advantage of the landscape and environmental features appropriate for these Asian plants.


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Friday, January 22, 2021
Uncovering Ancient Egyptian Treasures
When The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu watercolor was accessioned by WAM in 1925, it marked a seminal moment of American excitement and fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and archaeology.
This significant watercolor presents part of a register and column from the mortuary temple complex of Ramses III, located near the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt. The temple was first recorded by Europeans at the turn-of-the-nineteenth-century and later described in detail, capturing the public imagination. Given the ongoing interest in the temple, an initial clearing and excavation began in 1859, continuing for the next 40 years.
Today, the complex remains a significant archaeological site containing more than 7,000 meters of relatively well-preserved reliefs, colossal statues, a hypostyle hall, a columned portico, and evidence of several buildings that once surrounded it.
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What's interesting is that images like The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu often served as souvenirs for foreign travelers. Here, the watercolor highlights the architectural elements and reliefs visible to visitors of the temple. The large columns and heavy geometric design, iconic features of the site, are highlighted via a subtle tilt at the column's base. The perspective places the viewer in the shade beneath the pillars further emphasizing their weight and imposing stature. In addition, the relief in the left panel is in the sharpest focus likely because this panel depicts Ramses III, to whom the site is dedicated.
The Rameses III relief presents two figures facing one another with two small cartouches hovering between their heads. The figure at left is a depiction of the falcon-headed god Ra. In addition to his distinctive falcon-like features, the pharaoh Ra is associated with the noon-day sun, depicted here as a circle above his head. The second figure's proximity to the god indicates his high status, and the cartouche indicates that he is the pharaoh Ramses III. A detail from a relief of Ramses III from the sanctuary of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak (seen below) further confirms the figure in the Carter watercolor as Ramses III.
Relief from the sanctuary of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
 depicting Ramses III
The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu was painted in 1909 by Howard Carter who was best known for his contributions to the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. One of the best-preserved ancient burial sites ever unearthed, it sparked worldwide press coverage and is still considered one of the greatest archaeological finds in modern history.
Carter was born in Britain, the son of the artist Samuel John Carter. Artistic talent ran in his family as he grew up taking art lessons, with three of his ten siblings exhibiting their artwork at the Royal Academy. During his youth, Carter developed his artistic skills copying details of a family friend's Egyptian antiquity collection. At age 17, he grew increasingly involved in Egyptian archaeology by recording and copying Egyptian tomb decorations. In 1905, between excavations, Carter moved to Luxor, Egypt and began working as a freelance draughtsman, painting watercolors for tourists, and serving as a local guide.
The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu was completed in 1909, the same year Carter began supervising excavations for Lord Carnarvon who served as the primary financial backer for the archeological dig. In 1922, in his proposed final season of work under Lord Carnarvon, that King Tut's tomb was discovered by Carter and his team.
Following the frenzy of the King Tut discovery, Carter became something of a celebrity who lectured across Europe and the United States throughout 1924. The acquisition of Carter's watercolor by WAM in 1925 occurred at the height of public anticipation around the excavations at the King Tut burial site and Carter's popularity. The excavation of the tomb continued for a decade coming to an end in 1932, but it forever left its mark on the world of art history and archaeology.
The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu will be on display in the Museum's upcoming exhibition on Egyptian art and artifacts, Jewels of the Nile, along with five other watercolors by Carter in the WAM Collection. Jewels of the Nile will be on view June 18, 2022 through January 29, 2023.
—By Gabrielle Belisle, Fellow for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
 January 22, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
Here's the Scoop on How "Kimono Couture" went Virtual
Rachel Parikh, WAM's Assistant Curator of Asian and Middle Eastern Art, reveals the behind-the scenes details about our first virtual exhibition, Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso, for which she was project manager.
As project manager (with very short notice), how did you approach creating this virtual exhibition, essentially shifting from a static to dynamic presentation?
I first met with Vivian Li and Christine Starkman, the co-curators of the exhibition, to discuss what concepts, ideas, and visual elements they wanted to bring to life in a virtual format. We wanted to emphasize the enduring and innovative artistry in creating a kimono at Chiso, the renowned 465-year-old, Kyoto-based kimono house. We decided that it would be best to tell this story through a variety of themes, from the materials used to decorate the kimono, to the collaborative process in its production (Chiso employs nearly 600 artisans!).
I teamed up with an amazing web engineer, Amanda Cheung, and designer, Ian Dickens, to create the exhibition. They intuitively understood what we wanted for the look and feel. Through their thoughtful and striking designs, layouts, and animations, Amanda and Ian masterfully conveyed Chiso's core value: bi hitosuji, which translates to "nothing but beauty".
How was this experience different from curating a physical exhibition?
Obviously, we were not directly working with the objects. While this makes certain aspects of curating a show easier, it does give rise to other challenges, especially from an engagement standpoint. In an in-person exhibition, wall labels are usually supplement to what you are seeing and experiencing, but in a virtual format, you have to lean into story-telling. Thus, we made the virtual exhibition both interactive and animated to not only guide the visitor through an experience that made sense, but to also give them an engaging way to understand and appreciate the subject matter.
Image from Kimono Couture Week 1. Each section of the exhibition
 concludes with a "Featured Kimono" tab for the viewer to learn more
 about the kimono representing that week's theme.
What was the biggest challenge?
This was an unprecedented venture for WAM, so we didn't have anything to compare it to. We had to work through the learning curve, and that involved making sure everyone was on the same page. We were able to learn from the experience and create something that is beautiful, insightful, and inviting. Now, we have a set-up that we can replicate moving forward.
Additionally, because the virtual exhibition was the first of its kind for WAM, another challenge was figuring out how to contextually navigate it. Kimono Couture was intended to be an in-house exhibition. We realized early on that we cannot replace it or replicate an in-person experience, and so we had to shift our thinking and our approach for it to be successful on a virtual platform, which, for example, involved readapting elements, like the flow and content.
Image from Kimono Couture Week 3 discussing the main decorative
 techniques with behind-the-scenes images of the Chiso artisans at work.
What was the thinking behind staggering the exhibition over 10 weeks?
We wanted the exhibition to be immersive for the visitor to get the most out of their experience with the material and to get to know Chiso. We thought that staggering the show over 10 weeks was a great way to achieve this. Each week, the visitor encounters a new theme through a different Chiso kimono. These bite-sized moments allow for one to really understand the material and content. We like the idea of creating a full story over time, in a sense mimicking the long, storied history of Chiso. The concept is also part of the exhibition's overall interactive experience—it invites you to come and be part of a new theme.
One of my favorites is "Decorative Techniques", which features hotspots on a Chiso kimono that explains all the different tie-dyeing techniques used to create the garment. The staggering also provides a personalized experience—you can come visit any time and experience it how you want, whether it's visiting every week, or waiting until all the weeks are revealed and binging it like a Netflix show.
Image from Kimono Couture, Week 3: Decorative Techniques.
The featured kimono (right) has hotspots that reveal a detail from
the garment and describe the decorative technique
used to create it (left).
Additionally, the 10 weeks also acts as a countdown to our in-house exhibition, The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of


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This question was started from our friend of mine related to switching over an iPhone to Android. He asked us about the benefits to do so. So, we just mentioned that it needs the ability of rooting the phone. We were surprised by his statement that it just the same as jailbreak his iPhone, so it just the same according him about rooting and jailbreaking. In this case, we are pretty sure that many users for both Android and also IOS actually do not understand more that there is a big difference between Android root access and also IOS jailbreak. Of course, we cannot absolutely do like "jailbreak" Android or something like "root" IOS. At this time, to make it clear that the case is not the same. Why so? Here, we would like to give you more explanations about why it is different and why it is not the same between jailbreaking IOS and rooting android.
Some users will "jailbreak" after purchasing the device since it allows the device to perform certain things on it which cannot be done if it is not jailbreak. So, how to say it in simple way? Jailbreaking means that you remove any limitations and restrictions that have been done by Apple on your device for IOS operating system. To do so, a custom kernel could grant the root access to the device. This jailbreaking action will make you able to download all apps that do not supported by Apple in its market, so you can take a walk finding apps in other places even if you still have an access to visit App Store. So, absolutely you can find out more softwares and apps that do not supported by Apple. Indeed, it is different from "rooting".
As we know that Apple is not an open source system so you cannot do any changes about the source code. However, android is an open sourcing operating system too, but it allows you to install 3rd party apps.
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What is a triple column cash book and explain its format?
Triple column cash books have three columns on both the debit and credit side of the cash book. These cash books record cash transactions, bank transactions and discounts. Both cash and bank transactions of column cash books are balanced and totaled periodically; discount column of triple column cash books is only totaled, but not balanced.
Separate accounts are maintained in the general ledger for discount allowed and received. Discount column on the debit side represents a discount given to customers during a period.
Discount allowed is an expense and this column on the credit side represents discount from suppliers during a period. Discount received is income.
The format of triple column cash book is as follows −
Date − Records transaction date.
Description − Records name of account debited/credited.
Voucher number (VN) − A document that supports a transaction.
Posting reference (PR) − Unique number assigned in ledger.
Discount − Discount allowed is recorded on the debit side; discount allowed is recorded on the credit side.
Cash − Cash received is recorded on the debit side; cash paid is recorded on the credit side.
Bank − All transactions (receipts and payments) through the bank are recorded in the bank column.
- Accounting for discount received
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- Records transactions related to cash, bank and discount
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Macroscopic Properties and Microscopic Models
As a simple example of how the macroscopic properties of a substanceA material that is either an element or that has a fixed ratio of elements in its chemical formula. can be explained on a microscopic level, consider the liquidA state of matter in which the atomic-scale particles remain close together but are able to change their positions so that the matter takes the shape of its container mercury. Macroscopically, mercury at ordinary temperatures is a silvery liquid which can be poured much like water—rather unusual for a metalAn element characterized by a glossy surface, high thermal and electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility.. Mercury is also the heaviest known liquid. Its densityThe ratio of the mass of a sample of a material to its volume. is 13.6 g cm–3, as compared with only 1.0 g cm–3 for water. When cooled below –38.9°C mercury solidifies and behaves very much like more familiar solid metals such as copper and iron. Mercury frozen around the end of a wooden stick can be used to hammer nails, as long as it is kept sufficiently cold. Solid mercury has a density of 14.1 g cm–3 slightly greater than that of the liquid.
When mercury is heated, it remains a liquid until quite a high temperature, finally boilingThe process of a liquid becoming vapor in which bubbles of vapor form beneath the surface of the liquid; at the boiling temperature the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the pressure of the gas in contact with the liquid. at 356.6°C to give an invisible vaporThe gaseous state of a substance that typically exists as a liquid or solid; a gas at a temperature near or below the boiling point of the corresponding liquid.. Even at low concentrations gaseous mercury is extremely toxic if breathed into the lungs. It has been responsible for many cases of human poisoning. In other respects mercury vapor behaves much like any other gas. It is easily compressible. Even when quite modest pressures are applied, the volume decreases noticeably. Mercury vapor is also much less dense than the liquid or the solid. At 400°C and ordinary pressures, its density is 3.6 × 10–3 g cm–3 about one four-thousandth that of solid or liquid mercury.
A modern chemist would interpret these macroscopic properties in terms of a sub-microscopic model involving atoms of mercury. As shown in the following figure, the atoms may be thought of as small, hard spheres. Like billiard balls they can move around and bounce off one another. In solid mercury the centers of adjacent atoms are separated by only 300 pm (300 × 10–12 m or 3.00Å). Although each atom can move around a little, the others surround it so closely that it cannot escape its allotted position. Hence the solid is rigid. Very few atoms move out of position even when it strikes a nail. As temperature increases, the atoms vibrate more violently, and eventually the solid melts. In liquid mercury, the regular, geometrically rigid structure is gone and the atoms are free to move about, but they are still rather close together and difficult to separate. This ability of the atoms to move past each other accounts for the fact that liquid mercury can flow and take the shape of its container. Note that the structure of the liquid is not as compact as that of the solid; a few gaps are present. These gaps explain why liquid mercury is less dense than the solid.
In gaseous mercury, also called mercury vapor, the atoms are very much farther apart than in the liquid and they move around quite freely and rapidly. Since there are very few atoms per unitA particular measure of a physical quantity that is used to express the magnitude of the physical quantity; for example, the meter is the unit of the physical quantity, length. volume, the density is considerably lower than for the liquid and solid. By moving rapidly in all directions, the atoms of mercury (or any other gas for that matterAnything that occupies space and has mass; contrasted with energy.) are able to fill any container in which they are placed. When the atoms hit a wall of the container, they bounce off. This constant bombardment by atoms on the sub-microscopic level accounts for the pressure exerted by the gas on the macroscopic level. The gas can be easily compressed because there is plenty of open space between the atoms. Reducing the volume merely reduces that empty space. The liquid and the solid are not nearly so easy to compress because there is little or no empty space between the atoms.
You may have noticed that although our sub-microscopic model can explain many of the properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous mercury, it cannot explain all of them. Mercury's silvery color and why the vapor is poisonous remain a mystery, for example. There are two approaches to such a situation. We might discard the idea of atoms in favor of a different theory that can explain more macroscopic properties. On the other hand it may be reasonable to extend the atomic theory so that it can account for more facts. The second approach has been followed by chemists. In the current section on Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Reactions as well as Using Chemical Equations in Calculations we shall discuss in more detail those facts that require only a simple atomic theory for their interpretation. Many of the subsequent sections will describe extensions of the atomic theory that allow interpretations of far more observations.


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You need a KVM switch (KVM stands for keyboard, video, monitor). This lets you hook a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse up to multiple PCs and notebooks. The actual computers can run simultaneously, while the monitor displays only what's running on the selected computer; the mouse and keyboard control the selected system.
A button on the front of the KVM lets you toggle between systems. In your case, you wanted the monitor to extend the amount of data displayed on your notebook. That's no problem, as long as your notebook supports dual displays.D-Link DKVM-2
KVM switches are particularly useful in server rooms, where dozens of servers can be hooked into one KVM. For your purposes, though, a personal KVM switch is perfect. A good place to start is with a D-Link DKVM-2 ($49 direct), which can handle two PCs. (Similar switches are available from companies such as Avocent, Belkin, and Linksys.) The DKVM-2 comes with two PS/2 mouse ports and two PS/2 keyboard ports. As with most switches, the cables cost extra, so make sure you buy the shortest cables you can. Six-foot cables are about $15 each.
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The data that's analyzed by seismologists following a large earthquake is usually the record of a catastrophe — it typically means something really bad has just happened. But what if you could take this data and turn it into something beautiful instead? That's the thinking of designer James Boock who has rigged together an elaborate paint-globbing mechanism that uses seismic wave data to generate colorful abstract images. The end result is one-half geology, one-half art.
It's called the Quakescape 3D Fabricator and its construction was inspired after a major quake hit Christchurch, New Zealand last year. It works by taking earthquake data from the site GeoNet and converts it into a series of visual patterns.
The canvas is a moulded, topographical landscape that's shaped like a real section from Christchurch. The colors, which are ejected from a series of hanging cartridges, represent the magnitude of the seismic waves.
Boock put this together with the help of Josh Newsome-White, Brooke Bowers, Hannah Warren, George Redmond, Richie Stewart and Philippa Shipley.


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"We find that GH = r. 1.77246..., and since = 1.77245 we see that GH is greater than the side of the square whose area is equal to that of the circle by less than two hundred thousandths of the radius."
Hobson does not mention the formula for the approximation of π in his construction. The above illustration shows Hobson's construction with continuation.
Constructions by Ramanujan[edit]
The Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan in 1913,[17][18] Carl Olds in 1963, Martin Gardner in 1966, and Benjamin Bold in 1982 all gave geometric constructions for
which is accurate to six decimal places of π.
Ramanujan's approximate construction with the approach 355/113
DR is the side of the square
In 1914, Ramanujan gave a ruler-and-compass construction which was equivalent to taking the approximate value for π to be
giving eight decimal places of π.[19] He describes his construction till line segment OS as follows.[20]
"Let AB (Fig.2) be a diameter of a circle whose centre is O. Bisect the arc ACB at C and trisect AO at T. Join BC and cut off from it CM and MN equal to AT. Join AM and AN and cut off from the latter AP equal to AM. Through P draw PQ parallel to MN and meeting AM at Q. Join OQ and through T draw TR, parallel to OQ and meeting AQ at R. Draw AS perpendicular to AO and equal to AR, and join OS. Then the mean proportional between OS and OB will be very nearly equal to a sixth of the circumference, the error being less than a twelfth of an inch when the diameter is 8000 miles long."
In this quadrature, Ramanujan did not construct the side length of the square, it was enough for him to show the line segment OS. In the following continuation of the construction, the line segment OS is used together with the line segment OB to represent the mean proportionals (red line segment OE).
Squaring the circle, approximate construction according to Ramanujan of 1914, with continuation of the construction (dashed lines, mean proportional red line), see animation.
Continuation of the construction up to the desired side length a of the square:
Extend AB beyond A and beat the circular arc b1 around O with radius OS, resulting in S′. Bisect the line segment BS′ in D and draw the semicircle b2 over D. Draw a straight line from O through C up to the semicircle b2, it cuts b2 in E. The line segment OE is the mean proportional between OS′ and OB, also called geometric mean. Extend the line segment EO beyond O and transfer EO twice more, it results F and A1, and thus the length of the line segment EA1 with the above described approximation value of π, the half circumference of the circle. Bisect the line segment EA1 in G and draw the semicircle b3 over G. Transfer the distance OB from A1 to the line segment EA1, it results H. Create a vertical from H up to the semicircle b3 on EA1, it results B1. Connect A1 to B1, thus the sought side a of the square A1B1C1D1 is constructed, which has nearly the same area as the given circle.
Examples to illustrate the errors:
 - In a circle of radius r = 10,000 km the error of side length a ≈ −2.8 mm
 - In the case of a circle with the radius r = 10 m the error of the area A ≈ −0.1 mm2
Construction using the golden ratio[edit]
where is the golden ratio.[21] Three decimal places are equal to those of π.
 - If the radius and the side of the square
then the expanded second formula shows the sequence of the steps for an alternative construction (see the following illustration). Four decimal places are equal to those of π.
Approximate construction using the golden ratio
Squaring or quadrature as integration[edit]
Claims of circle squaring[edit]
Connection with the longitude problem[edit]
The mathematical proof that the quadrature of the circle is impossible using only compass and straightedge has not proved to be a hindrance to the many people who have invested years in this problem anyway. Having squared the circle is a famous crank assertion. (See also pseudomathematics.) In his old age, the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes convinced himself that he had succeeded in squaring the circle, a claim that was refuted by John Wallis as part of the Hobbes–Wallis controversy.[23][24]
Other modern claims[edit]
Heisel's 1934 book
The mathematical crank Carl Theodore Heisel also claimed to have squared the circle in his 1934 book, "Behold! : the grand problem no longer unsolved: the circle squared beyond refutation."[27] Paul Halmos referred to the book as a "classic crank book."[28]
In 1851, John Parker published a book Quadrature of the Circle in which he claimed to have squared the circle. His method actually produced an approximation of π accurate to six digits.[29][30][31]
In literature[edit]
Oronce Finé, Quadratura circuli, 1544
J. P. de Faurè, Dissertation, découverte, et demonstrations de la quadrature mathematique du cercle, 1747
Dante's Paradise, canto XXXIII, lines 133–135, contain the verses:
As the geometer his mind applies
To square the circle, nor for all his wit
Finds the right formula, howe'er he tries
Mad Mathesis alone was unconfined,
Too mad for mere material chains to bind,
Now to pure space lifts her ecstatic stare,
Now, running round the circle, finds it square.
The sestina, a poetic form first used in the 12th century by Arnaut Daniel, has been said to square the circle in its use of a square number of lines (six stanzas of six lines each) with a circular scheme of six repeated words. Spanos (1978) writes that this form invokes a symbolic meaning in which the circle stands for heaven and the square stands for the earth.[35] A similar metaphor was used in "Squaring the Circle", a 1908 short story by O. Henry, about a long-running family feud. In the title of this story, the circle represents the natural world, while the square represents the city, the world of man.[36]
In later works circle-squarers such as Leopold Bloom in James Joyce's novel Ulysses and Lawyer Paravant in Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain are seen as sadly deluded or as unworldly dreamers, unaware of its mathematical impossibility and making grandiose plans for a result they will never attain.[37][38]
See also[edit]
 4. ^ Gregory, James (1667). Vera Circuli et Hyperbolæ Quadratura … [The true squaring of the circle and of the hyperbola …]. Padua: Giacomo Cadorino. Available at: ETH Bibliothek (Zürich, Switzerland)
 5. ^ Cajori, Florian (1919). A History of Mathematics (2nd ed.). New York: The Macmillan Company. p. 143.
 6. ^ Gardner, Martin (1996). The Universe in a Handkerchief. Springer. ISBN 0-387-94673-X.
 8. ^ Wantzel, L. (1837). "Recherches sur les moyens de reconnaître si un problème de géométrie peut se résoudre avec la règle et le compas" [Investigations into means of knowing if a problem of geometry can be solved with a straightedge and compass]. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées (in French). 2: 366–372.
 9. ^ Cajori, Florian (1918). "Pierre Laurent Wantzel". Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 24 (7): 339–347. doi:10.1090/s0002-9904-1918-03088-7. MR _PHONE_.
 11. ^ Lindemann, F. (1882). "Über die Zahl π" [On the number π]. Mathematische Annalen (in German). 20: 213–225. doi:10.1007/bf01446522. S2CID 120469397.
 12. ^ Boyer, Carl B.; Merzbach, Uta C. (11 January 2011). A History of Mathematics. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-52548-7. OCLC 839010064.
 14. ^ Greenberg, Marvin Jay (2008). Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries (Fourth ed.). W H Freeman. pp. 520–528. ISBN 978-0-7167-9948-1.
 15. ^ Weisstein, Eric W. "Kochanski's Approximation". MathWorld.
 16. ^ a b Hobson, Ernest William (1913). Squaring the Circle: A History of the Problem


Life Expectancy of House Flies
Houseflies pass through four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The life expectancy of a housefly is generally 15 to 30 days and depends upon temperature and living conditions. Flies dwelling in warm homes and laboratories develop faster and live longer than their counterparts in the wild.
The housefly's brief life cycle allows them to multiply quickly if left uncontrolled. Houseflies are known to carry over 100 diseases, including tuberculosis and cholera. They transmit diseases both by feeding and by carrying pathogens on their feet and mouths. Contact your local pest control expert to discuss pest control solutions specifically tailored for your home.


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Q: I sweat profusely (literally dripping wet) during my aerobic workout. Is this an indication that I'm out of shape?
A: The reason for profuse sweating is that body core temperature becomes significantly elevated by the increase in metabolic heat production during exercise.
In response to an elevated body core temperature, the brain signals the body to dissipate the excess heat as rapidly as possible. Eccrine sweat glands are then activated, and fluid is transported to the skin so that it can evaporate and create a cooling effect.
Rather than indicating a lack of conditioning, sweat dripping off the body may be more indicative of the fact that the humidity of the environment is so high that sweat can't evaporate. All factors considered, this is not an ideal situation, because it may mean that the body is not being effectively cooled via evaporation.
On the other hand, profuse sweating can also be a sign of being relatively fit, since one of the adaptations to consistent exercise training is that individuals will sweat more and sweat sooner so that their bodies don't store extra heat.
Source: Bryant, Cedric X. 101 Frequently Asked Questions about "Health & Fitness" and "Nutrition & Weight Control". Sagamore Publishing, 1999.
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Countries differ widely in the types of human biotechnologies they regulate,
the jurisdiction of authority, the nature of enforcement, and other
particulars. One requirement for effective policy is a government agency
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that work with human embryos. Frequently cited models are Canada's Assisted Human Reproduction Act and the United Kingdom's
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In vivo flexion and kinematics of the knee after TKA: comparison of a conventional and a high flexion cruciate-retaining TKA design
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This study investigated the in vivo 6DOF knee kinematics and tibiofemoral contact location after total knee arthroplasty using a conventional and a high flexion cruciate retaining component (15 NexGen CR, 11 NexGen CR-Flex). Each patient performed a single-leg lunge while being imaged by a dual fluoroscopic imaging system. Data were analyzed at hyperextension, 0° to 90° in 15° intervals, and at maximum flexion. The average maximum weight-bearing flexion for all the CR patients was 110.1° ± 13.4°, and for all the CR-Flex patients was 108.2° ± 13.2°. No difference was seen in the maximum flexion achieved by the patients, and the kinematics demonstrated by the groups was similar. However, at high flexion, the tibiofemoral articulating surfaces were more conforming in the CR-Flex design than the CR design, suggesting that the use of the high flexion component improved the tibiofemoral contact environment at high flexion in patients who could achieve high flexion.


What is triparty repo?
What is triparty repo?
Tri-Party repo is a financial market instrument where a repo transaction between two parties is administered by a triparty agent which is a licensed financial institution. According to the RBI, "Tri-party repo is a type of repo contract where a third entity (apart from the borrower or lender), called a Tri-Party Agent, acts as an intermediary between the two parties to the repo to facilitate services like collateral selection, payment and settlement, custody and management during the life of the transaction."
In the case of triparty repo, 'an investor places its money with a custodian bank, which in turn lends it to another institution, and then assets are pledged as collateral for the loan.'
The RBI has notified the introduction of triparty repo in India in its April 11, 2017, Draft Directions. The triparty repo is a financial market instrument like the market repo and not like the Central Bank repo (RBI's repo). This means that it may not have a monetary policy significance rather will have financial market significance.
The role of the triparty agent
The differentiating factor in the case of triparty repo, from the market repo is the presence of the third party which is known as triparty agent. In the case of usual market repo, there is not such an entity.
Job of the triparty agent is to administer the transaction between the lender and the borrower. Here, the agent does some post-trade processing-collateral selection, payment and settlement, custody and management during the life of the transaction. Actually, the tri-party agents are custodian banks who have the license to do the activity at the insistence of the central bank.
Once a lender or borrower notifies about transactions, the agent matches the transaction amount, conditions and, if successful, processes the transaction. The agent automatically select from the securities account of the seller, sufficient collateral that satisfies the credit and liquidity criteria set by the buyer.
Besides initiating the deal, the tri-party agent continues to manage the transaction by making revaluation of the collateral, margining, making income payments on the collateral etc.
The triparty agent doesn't change the relationship between the parties, and he does not participate in the risk of transactions. In case of default by one party, the impact still falls entirely on the other party. This means that the level of involvement of the agent is less.
RBI's Draft Tri-Party Repo Directions, 2017
RBI has issued a draft direction about the launch of triparty repo. The direction contains:
 - the eligibility of collateral under the triparty repo,
 - eligibility of participant institutions,
 - eligibility of triparty agents,
 - tenor (time period),
 - settlements etc.
What is simple about the collateral eligibility and participant's eligibility is that instruments and institutions in the existing corporate debt market and G-Sec market are eligible.
A. Eligibility of collateral (these are contained in the market repo guidelines and corporate debt security guidelines by the RBI).
Eligible collateral for tri-party repo shall be securities under repo directions.
1. Government Securities
i) Repo transactions may be undertaken in i) Dated securities and Treasury Bills issued by the Government of India and ii) Dated securities issued by the State Governments.
2. Corporate securities
 1. Listed corporate debt securities of original maturity of more than one year which are rated 'AA' or above
 2. Commercial Papers (CPs), Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of original maturity upto one year which are rated A2 or above.
 3. Bonds which are rated 'AA' or above, which are issued by multilateral financial institutions like the World Bank Group (e.g., IBRD, IFC), the Asian Development Bank or the African Development Bank and other such entities as may be notified by the Reserve Bank of India from time to time.
B. Participants
Participants in the existing (i) Market Repo Transactions in Government Securities Market and (ii) Corporate Debt Securities Repo market are generally eligible to participate in the Triparty Repo market as well. Detailed participation criteria is mentioned in the Draft.
C. Trading Venue: Tri-party repo can be traded Over-the-counter (OTC) including on electronic platforms.
D. Reporting of Trades: All tri-party repos shall be reported within 15 minutes of the trade to the tri-party agent.
E. Tenor, Settlement, Haircut and Disclosures: The tenor, settlement mechanism, minimum haircut, and disclosure requirements for tri-party repos will be identical to those applicable to normal repos, in terms of RBI directions or as permitted by RBI.
F. Tri-Party Agent: Eligible Tri-Party Agents are:
A. All tri-party agents need authorization from RBI to act in that capacity, before they commence operations.
B. Scheduled commercial banks are eligible to be tri-party agents.
C. Other entities regulated by RBI or SEBI subject to meeting the following criteria
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In this tutorial you will learn How to create a half monster face skull using Adobe Photoshop. The basic idea behind this tutorial is very simple. Even a beginner can try this tutorial. We will be using any random image and a face of any random ghost, skull, zombie etc. The normal image will be opened in Photoshop and we will place the skull face on the image. Then using the brush tool, we will rub out half of the skull face.
To be perfect in this tutorial, you just need to know how to use the brush tool in Photoshop. That's all we need to know. You can create wonderful horrific images using this tutorial and also by adding some extra effects.
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Each multiple choice question has four options of which one is the correct answer. The probability that a student making a guess and choosing answers at random gets any one of them right is 1/4. On the other hand the probability that a wrong answer is chosen is 1 - 1/4 = 3/4.
The probability of the student getting less than 3 answers right is required. This implies either 0 or 1 or 2 answers are correct. The probability that none of the answers are right is (3/4)^10. The probability that only 1 answer is right is 10*(1/4)*(3/4)^9 and the probability that only 2 of them are right is 45*(1/4)^2*(3/4)^8. Adding the three gives 0.5255
The probability that the student gets less than 3 answers right if they are chosen at random is approximately equal to 0.5255.
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A modern dictionary of Catholic terms, both common and obscure. Find accurate definitions of words and phrases.
Educational institutions since the eighth century, open to lay persons in general as well as those interested in becoming priests. They were managed by a headmaster and were similar to the episcopal schools of a few centuries before, where the bishops were the sole teachers. Chrodegang, Bishop of Metz int he mid-eighth century, is said to have been the founder of this type of school, a system later followed by the public schools of Western Europe until the eighteenth century. The cathedral schools flourished in France, Germany, and England. The curriculum of the lower schools was usually reading, writing, psalmody, and Christian doctrine; curriculum of the higher schools was grammar, dialectics, rhetoric, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music, with Scripture and theology as possible additional units. They were the forerunners of the medieval universities.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.