Bangabandhu: Constant as the North Star
Bappy Rahman
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Bangabandhu: Constant as the North Star
Bappy Rahman
I am as constant as the northern star" is a quote from William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. It comes from Act III, Scene I, and is spoken by Caesar to his conspirators right before they assassinate him. The conspirators have come to Caesar in the Senate under the pretence of pleading for amnesty for Metellus's banished brother, Publius Cimber. Caesar replies that he will adhere to his word and not change his earlier decision. Comparing himself to the North Star, Caesar boasts of his constancy, his commitment to the law, and his refusal to waver under any persuasion. This comparison implies more than steadfastness.
Bangabandhu is similar to Julius Caesar's expression in our community life, our national life, and our state life "… constant as the northern star". Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, is the architect of independent Bangladesh. Bangabandhu is not a mere individual. Basically, he is an institution. A movement. A revolution. An upsurge! Bangabandhu is the essence of epic poetry, and he is history, and this history goes back a thousand years. That's why contemporary history has recognised him as the 'greatest Bengali of all time'. Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro once compared Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the Himalayas. The former Cuban president made the remarks in 1973 when he met with Bangabandhu.
Bangabandhu chose his struggling life for and dedicated his life to bringing the freedom of the people. He earned independence for the countrymen, presented a state to them, and gave scope for their self-identity. Bangabandhu had wanted to provide a beautiful life to the people after bringing them freedom. It is our bad luck that he could not leave by building the country. Bangladesh would have been a developed and prosperous nation and stood as an example in the world had Bangabandhu got some time.
Bangabandhu envisioned equal rights for all. He took an economic policy immediately after the independence, envisioning equal rights for all. The new government, under the leadership of Bangabandhu, outlined the fiscal policy, prioritising relief and rehabilitation so the war affected people especially the rural poor get necessary support to start their life anew. Within just a short period of time from the independence Bangabandhu constituted a very strong and farsighted five-member Planning Commission. Considering the future development journey of a war-hit country, Bangabandhu had been able to award the country's first five-year plan before the nation alongside undertaking various reform initiatives in different sectors to reenergise the economy since the state coffer was almost zero after the War of Liberation. Bangabandhu had reenergised the country's agriculture sector through undertaking various initiatives. It was only Bangabandhu who had laid the foundation of the country's huge successes in agriculture. Bangabandhu always worked for poor. Even when he was a little child, he shared his father's crops with his poor neighbour.
Before election in 1970, Bangabandhu declared that farmers would not require paying tax for owning 25 bigha lands, but none would be allowed to own more than 100 bigha of land. Even the key issue of the six-point movement was to ensure economic rights since Pakistan government effectively detached the people of East Pakistan from all sorts of economic activities. During that tenure of only three and a half years of Bangabandhu had made hefty allocations in the agriculture sector, transformed a jute research laboratory into an institute side by side established and reformed the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Cotton Development Board.
In the early dawn of 15th August 1975 the founding father of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the members of his family were killed by a group of wayward army officials. Martial law was imposed in the country and an indemnity ordinance was passed on November 8, 1975 by the then parliament immunity from prosecution the self-confessed killers of Bangabandhu by incorporating the notorious said ordinance in the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh which is a manipulation of the Constitution. No subsequent government repealed the said ordinance but played with the Constitution until the indemnity ordinance was repealed in 1996.
The nation's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed to destroy Bengali nation, culture, values and all institutions. Through the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman not only was he murdered but the country's progressive development was impaired. Following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the nation by radio: 'the light has gone out of our lives, and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it'. This statement is also applicable for Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu was a source of courage, and the height of leadership that he reached during the liberation war was unprecedented. His unchallenged leadership, and his charisma and courage, moved 75 million people to fight for a free country.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman does not belong to Bangladesh alone. He is the harbinger of freedom for all Bengalis. His Bengali nationalism is the new emergence of Bengali civilisation and culture. Mujib is the hero of the Bengalis, in the past and in the times that are. In fact, one can kill a man but one cannot kill a spirit. Bangabandhu instilled in the hearts of millions, the spirit of Bengali nationalism that inspired them to fight against all odds for freedom and emancipation. Bangabandhu might have been killed physically but his soul is immortal. He lives eternally. As long as this country exists, he will exist immortally. Without a doubt, Bangabandhu is the greatest Bangalee of our known history. He gave us a nation, a new country, a new identity. Even today, Bangabandhu Mujib is more powerful as dead than anyone of us alive. Bangabandhu is still alive in the minds and hearts of innumerable admirers and will continue to live there.


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- Develop and evaluate calibration systems that measure characteristics of objects like length, mass, time, electric current, voltage, torque, etc.
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- Manage own time and the time of others.
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Language and Communication
In Asian Literature...
Language and communication, how do you translate and decode it?
Language and communication is different in every place you may visit. Some places may have the same languages but their communication ways may be different. Like here in America we say things that others in another place that speaks English may think is rude or something completely different. Plus things someone says in French may translate to something completely different in English or Spanish.
Asian Literature and Language??
Asia's main language is Mandarin. So that means they read and write that, and thats different than what we Americans read and write. So their literature could potentially be translated and decoded differently than what they wrote. They could write a whole book on peace but it could be translated into something about war or even food.
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This video shows the culture of Asia and it also gives you a chance to listen to one of many songs from Asia.
Honoring Asian literature in what authors write.
Asian literature might honor and challenge cultural traditions because its where they come from and their lifestyle.
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Adding depth to BBQ sauce can take your grilled meats and dishes to a whole new level of flavor. Whether you're a BBQ aficionado or just starting out, understanding how to enhance the taste and richness of your sauce is essential. In this article, we'll explore some techniques and ingredients that can help you achieve that desired depth.
Caramelization is a key process that adds depth to any sauce, including BBQ sauce.
When sugars in the sauce begin to break down and brown, they create complex flavors that enhance the overall taste. To achieve caramelization, you can:
- Use brown sugar: Replace some or all of the white sugar in your recipe with brown sugar. The molasses content in brown sugar contributes to caramelization.
- Sauté onions: Sautéing onions before adding them to your sauce not only adds depth but also imparts a sweet and savory flavor.
2. Smoky Elements
A smoky flavor is an integral part of any good BBQ sauce.
It creates an authentic taste that reminds us of grilling outdoors over an open flame. Here are some ways to incorporate smoky elements into your sauce:
- Add liquid smoke: Liquid smoke is a concentrated form of smoke flavor that can be easily added to your sauce in small amounts for an instant smoky boost.
- Grill or smoke ingredients: Grill or smoke some of the ingredients used in your sauce before blending them together. This method infuses the flavors with natural smokiness.
3. Spice it up!
A bit of spiciness can add depth and complexity to your BBQ sauce.
It can elevate the flavor profile and provide a pleasant heat. Consider these options:
- Add chili powder or flakes: Incorporate chili powder or flakes to give your sauce a kick. Adjust the amount according to your preference for heat.
- Experiment with different peppers: Try using jalapenos, chipotle peppers, or other hot peppers to bring unique flavors and levels of spiciness to your sauce.
4. Vinegar Tang
A tangy element is crucial in balancing the sweetness and richness of BBQ sauce.
Vinegar not only adds acidity but also helps to deepen the overall flavor. Here's how you can incorporate vinegar:
- Use apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is a popular choice for BBQ sauces as it provides a fruity tang that pairs well with smoky flavors.
- Mix different types of vinegar: Experiment with combinations of apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, or balsamic vinegar to create a unique tang that complements your sauce.
5. Slow Simmering
The longer you simmer your BBQ sauce, the more time it has to develop depth and complexity.
Slow simmering allows all the flavors to meld together, resulting in a rich and flavorful sauce. Consider these tips:
- Covered cooking: Simmer your sauce covered on low heat for an extended period, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add liquid gradually: Start with less liquid initially and gradually add more as needed while simmering. This helps concentrate the flavors and create a thicker consistency.
By incorporating these techniques and ingredients, you can add depth to your BBQ sauce and elevate the taste of your grilled dishes. Feel free to experiment with different combinations until you find the perfect balance of flavors for your palate. Happy grilling!


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I find it useful to think of political ideologies as religions. Socially and psychologically, they fill much the same function. They have a set of basic theses you need to believe in; they provide a sense of understanding (genuine or false) of how the world works; they provide a moral framework; they provide something for people to gather around and feel like a community; they have mechanisms for preserving and propagating themselves, such as proselytising, or punishments for apostates.
SJW also works like a religion, but it's a bad religion. It's only good for making people feel unjustly treated, morally indignated, angry, and rally them for the ideological fight. It doesn't provide any hope, redemption or release. People who believe in it only build up their anger and sense of indignation, and feel more and more bitter and hopeless.
There are religions with a God, but no Devil. SJW is a religion with a Devil, but no God.


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Caliph & Emir are MPEG-7 based Java prototypes for digital photo and image annotation and retrieval supporting graph like annotation for semantic metadata and content based image retrieval using MPEG-7 descriptors.
About Citation of Caliph & Emir
We kindly ask you to refer the following paper in any publication mentioning Caliph & Emir:
Mathias Lux. Caliph & Emir: MPEG-7 photo annotation and retrieval. Proceedings of the seventeen ACM international conference on Multimedia, pp. 925-926, 2009, Beijing, China.
Features of Caliph
- Extraction of IPTC and EXIF metadata and conversion to MPEG-7
- Extraction of following content based image retrieval descriptors:
- ColorLayout (measures color distribution in an image)
- ScalableColor (basically a color histogram)
- EdgeHistogram (measures edginess)
- DominantColor (measure dominant colors)
- Annotation of images with
- Free text metadata
- Quality rating
- Structured text metadata
- Meta^2 data (metadata about metadata)
- Semantic Annotations
- Based on a editable catalogue for reusable semantic objects (like specific persons, places, …)
- Fully visual & graphical user interface
- Automatic placement and layout of visual descriptions
- Export of semantic descriptions to Structured Text Descriptions
- Annotation of shapes
- Load and save annotations as MPEG-7 XML file
Features of Emir
- Retrieval of annotations using the file system
- with XPath queries
- with keyword queries
- with quality constraints
- with example images for content based image retrieval
- Retrieval of Annotations using a Lucene index
- with inbuilt index creation
- using different fields for structured retrieval
- Retrieval of semantic graphs based on a Lucene powered index
- supporting wildcards for relations and nodes
- based on query expansion
- graphical query editor
- 2D data repository visualization based on FastMap and FDP algorithms
- for image content descriptors ColorLayout, ScalableColor and EdgeHistogram
- for graphs based on the minimum common sub graph metric
Besides reading existing information, which already exists in digital photographs, and transformation of this information to MPEG-7, Caliph supports the creation of new metadata. Semantic information about the image is presented as directed graph, where the nodes reflect semantic objects, locations, agents, states, times or concepts and the edges define the relations between these semantic entities. To enhance retrieval efficiency content-based metadata is extracted and new instances of the image for faster visualization, like thumbnails, are created. The MPEG-7 description consists of the following parts: metadata description, creation information, media information, textual annotation, semantics, visual descriptors.
The experimental metadata based image retrieval tool Emir supports retrieval in file system based photo repositories created with Caliph. Different types of retrieval mechanisms are supported:
- Content based image retrieval using the MPEG-7 descriptors ColorLayout, EdgeHistogram and ScalableColor.
- Keyword based searching using the Lucene search engine.
- Graph based retrieval supporting wildcards for semantic relations and semantic objects.
- 2D data repository and result set visualization based on FastMap & FDP algorithms.
Furthermore clustering abilities are built in but not acitvated yet.
For questions regarding the usage or for submitting bugs please use the sourceforge project forum of Caliph & Emir. Your help request will normally be answered within one workdays as long as I (Mathias Lux) am online.
Additionally there are two Flash demos, which show the basic usage of Caliph & Emir, available:
Please note that additional screenshots are available at the sourceforge project home.
This screenshot shows the startup screen of Caliph. Here you can annotate the photos with free text and you can rate the quality. Pre existing metadata like EXIF or IPTC tags inside images is loaded and converted to MPEG-7.
Jakarta Lucene based keyword search of Emir, search in different fields is supported.
2D visualization of the data repository using the FastMap algorithm and force directed placement for multidimensional scaling based on the semantic descriptions based on the maximum common subgraph metric
 Mathias Lux, Jutta Becker and Harald Krottmaier, â€œCaliph & Emir: Semantic Annotation and Retrieval in Personal Digital Photo Librariesâ€œ, Proceedings of CAiSE â€˜03 Forum at 15th Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, p. 85-89, June 16th-20th 2003, Velden, Austria.
 Mathias Lux, Werner Klieber and Michael Granitzer, "Caliph & Emir: Semantics in Multimedia Retrieval and Annotation", 19th International CODATA Conference 2004: The Information Society: New Horizons for Science, November 7th-10th 2004, Berlin, Germany.
[Download paper] [Download Slides]
 Mathias Lux and Michael Granitzer, "Retrieval of MPEG-7 based Semantic Descriptions", BTW-Workshop "WebDB Meets IR" in context of the "11. GI-Fachtagung für Datenbanksysteme in Business, Technologie und Web", March 1st 2005, University of Karlsruhe, Germany.
[Download paper ] [Download slides]
 Mathias Lux and Michael Granitzer, "A Fast and Simple Path Index Based Retrieval Approach for Graph Based Semantic Descriptions", in Proceedings Workshop on Text-Based Information Retrieval TIR 05, in context of the 28th German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Koblenz, Germany, September 2005.
 Mathias Lux, "Retrieval und Annotation von digitalen Photos mit MPEG-7″, MPEG-7 Workshop, March 10th-11th 2005, University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
[Download slides in german]
The development started by Mathias Lux in a lecture of the IICM, an institute of the University of Technology Graz, Austria. Further development was done by adapting it to a project of the Know-Center, a competence center for knowledge based applications and systems in Graz, Austria, by Mathias Lux and Werner Klieber. Quite some time ago it was decided to license the sources, which were partly under copyright of the Know-Center, under the GPL. All private copyrighted sources from the above mentioned lecture were also opend. After registering the project at sourceforge.net the project administration and development was carried on by Mathias Lux. Later additions include code from the VizIR project, which was lead by Horst Eidenberger. Furthermore, Werner Klieber added parts of the results from his master thesis to Caliph to allow the definition of shapes in images. Margit Lang ( MrsMojo) added a search routine for Emir combining different visual descriptors.
Jutta Becker, Harald Krottmaier, Michael Granitzer, Wolfgang Kienreich, Helmut Neuschmied, Werner Klieber, Vedran Sabol, Christian Gütl, the IICM and the TU Graz in general for supporting me by being my scientific environment. Further thanks go to Harald Kosch from the University of Klagenfurt for all the MPEG-7 support and to Horst Eidenberger from Vienna Technical University and his VizIR project team, for contributing edge histogram and other descriptors.


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Don't pay more taxes than you have to. Maximize your return with a tax credit for a dependent child.
- Step 1: Calculate your income as stated on your tax forms to determine limitations of the credit. If you are married filing jointly, limitations of credit begin at $110,000. Married filing separately begins at $55,000, and all others begin at $75,000.
- TIP: There are exceptions to the residency rule. You can find more information in IRS Publication 972, Child Tax Credit online or at your local tax office.
- Step 2: Determine the amount of income tax you owe. If your income tax owed is less than the child tax credit, you may qualify for the additional tax credit.
- TIP: For any tax questions, call your local IRS office or go to the IRS website at irs.gov.
- FACT: The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first tax directly enforced on the American colonies by the English Parliament.
- Step 3: File all tax forms online or via paper forms after checking that you meet each eligibility requirement for the child tax credit.
- Step 4: Determine your child's residency to qualify for the tax credit. A dependent must have lived in your home for more than half of the tax year.
- Step 5: Prove that your child is a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
- Step 6: Determine the relationship between yourself and the dependent. If your child is your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of these, including adopted children, they are eligible.
- TIP: Children must meet all eligibility requirements in steps one through six to qualify for the child tax credit.
- Step 7: Provide proof of support. Your child must not provide more than half of their own financial support for you to claim the tax credit.
- TIP: If you receive child support, you may wish to call the IRS for clarification.
- Step 8: Claim the child as your dependent on all tax forms. No one else may claim your child as a dependent to qualify.
- Step 9: Determine your child's eligibility by their age. If your child is under the age of 17 at the end of the tax year, you may be eligible for a $1,000 child tax credit.


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Chinese sociologists have launched a bigger and more inquisitive attempt than any study in India or a developing nation to probe how individuals, families and communities are coping with the world's fastest modernisation.
"The scale, rapidity, speed, and scope of social changes in China
are unprecedented,'' sociologist Yu Xie at the University of Michigan who has teamed up with the Peking University in Beijing, told the Hindustan Times
. "The study will be important to China's political goals, as emphases gradually shifts from economic aspects to social issues during China's development."
This Chinese Family Panel Study — the world's second-largest such exercise after a British study — will also transform social science in China from being opinion-based to evidence-based, said Yu.
Since the launch of economic reforms over 30 years ago, the Chinese economy has grown faster than researchers can keep pace recording how the changes impact personal and political aspirations and satisfaction with the quality of life.
Officials view labour unrest, ethnic riots, anti-demolition protests and even critical bloggers as a threat to domestic stability and the Communist Party rule. This year, some analysts speculated that social inequality was the root cause of a series of attacks on China's kindergarten children.
Inequality of income, education and health-care access, inequalities of migrant life and 'inequality due to the centralised political system' are major themes for data collection from interviews with each member in 16,000 households in 25 provinces.
In an April interview to Science magazine, Yu revealed that 380 trained interviewers will also observe nuances like 'how wealthy the family is, how they interact, how clean the house is.'
The data will record changes like how generations of the Chinese households get along, teenage dating habits, emotional maturity of students, adult sexual behaviour, migration patterns, and whether respondents are depressed or confident about the future.
The Science magazine report highlighted the challenges of tracking change in the fastest-changing nation.
Interviewers on pilot studies ahead of this project would revisit villages and find entire communities relocated for construction projects. The sample will represent 95 per cent of the population, but Tibet and Xinjiang where China's worst ethnic violence since several years erupted in 2008 and 2009 are out of coverage.
The researchers plan to constantly release raw data to Chinese academicians. "The survey will always be ongoing, we hope,'' said Yu. The analysis of China's private side may be made public after two years.
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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
justification (plural justifications)
- A reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- (typography) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
reason, explanation, or excuse
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|18th Century Dowser|
Witching, divining or dowsing has been used for centuries to locate water, oil, caves, precious metals, artifacts and treasure. Cave paintings depicting dowsing have been found in France, Spain and the Middle East.
The actual skill of dowsing is not hard to learn. L rods are easy to use and to explain. You can make your own from wire coat hangers. Simple cut off the hook and straighten out the wire. Make a bend about 4 inches in on the wire to create an L shape. The smaller part of the L will be the handle. Create another and you have two L rods.
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Stand normally, hands at your side. Raise your arms to bend naturally at your elbows, with your forearms parallel to the ground. Hold each rod straight out. The rods should be held lightly in your hands. Do not place your thumbs over the bend in the rods. Now begin walking slowly and calmly toward the area you wish to test. When you step on a grave the rods should cross or swing apart. When you step off the grave, the rods should uncross or swing back to their former positions. Before you attempt to go into uncharted territory to divine graves, get your feet wet. Take your rods to a cemetery and practice the art of dowsing there.
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RSV State Trends
Participating laboratories report weekly to CDC the total number or RSV tests performed that week, and the number of those tests that were positive. Because reporting delays may be expected for some laboratories, data shown for the more recent weeks may be less complete than others. Each point on the trend graphs below displays the average number of RSV tests that were performed, and the average percent of those that were positive from three adjacent weeks: the specified week, and the weeks preceding and following it. This is also known as a centered 3-week moving average.
State-level trends are only displayed when two or more labs report RSV antigen testing data for at least 36 of the prior 52 weeks. If data for a state are too sparse to display during a particular week, we recommend viewing the trends at the HHS Region or Census Division level that contains the state of interest.
In the United States, RSV infections typically occur at the time of annual community outbreaks, during late fall, winter, and early spring. There may be variation in the timing of outbreaks between regions and between communities in the same region.


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What Is A Layout-Design Of An Integrated Circuit?
A layout-design of an integrated circuit is the three-dimensional disposition of the elements of an integrated circuit and some or all of the interconnections of the integrated circuit or such three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture.
The law that protects layout-designs of integrated circuits is the Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000
How Is Layout-Design Protected?
A layout-design is eligible for protection automatically upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
It is original, i.e. the result of its creator's own intellectual effort and not commonplace among creators and manufacturers of integrated circuit;
It has been fixed in a material form or incorporated into an integrated circuit;
The right holder of the layout-design is a qualified person.
Who Is The Right Holder Of Layout-Design?
- The person who commission if the layout-design is created in pursuance of a commission;
- The employer if the layout-design is created by an employee in the course of his employment.
What Are The Rights Of A Right Holder?
A right holder of a protected layout-design has the following rights:
- Reproduce and to authorize the reproduction of his protected layout-design
- To commercially exploit and to authorize the commercial exploitation of :
- His protected layout-design;
- An integrated circuit in which the layout-design is incorporated; or
- An article that contains an integrated circuit in which the layout-design is incorporated.
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Why We See What We Do
R. Beau Lotto, Dale Purves, Surajit Nundy
Complex Stimuli
If this general explanation is correct, then the same perceptual effect should be elicited by any stimulus in which target territories of the same luminance have typically turned out to be differently reflective objects in different amounts of light. A particularly interesting challenge is the percept generated by a more complex stimulus called the Cornsweet edge, which is named after Tom Cornsweet, the psychologist who described this effect in the late 1960s.
Figure 4. Cornsweet effect makes identical regions look differently bright...Click to Enlarge Image
In the Cornsweet effect, opposing luminance gradients that meet at an edge make physically identical adjoining regions look differently bright. Specifically, the region adjacent to the lighter gradient appears brighter than the region next to the darker gradient. Because this perceptual effect is the ooposite of the effect of standard simultaneous brightness contrast, the Cornsweet stimulus provides yet another example of why explanations based on local contrast relations do not work.
Figure 5. Various scenarios can create a Cornsweet-edge stimulus...Click to Enlarge Image
Despite its seemingly complicated structure, the Cornsweet-edge effect can also be explained in empirical terms. The common denominator of the Cornsweet stimulus and conventional simultaneous-brightness-contrast stimuli is that the percepts can both be understood in terms of the possible sources of the physically identical target territories. Thus, the equiluminant regions bordering the gradients that comprise a Cornsweet edge could have been generated by similarly reflective surfaces under the same illuminant—including painted gradients on the surface of a piece of paper on which light falls uniformly—or differently reflective surfaces under different intensities of illumination—including a cube with rounded edges placed so that one side is in light and another in shadow. Since both scenarios, and a host of others, are real possibilities, the percept elicited by the stimulus will, according to a wholly probabilistic theory of vision, take all the possible sources into account in proportion to their occurrence in the past. Given that the stimulus will often have been generated by differently reflective surfaces in different illumination, such as the cube scenario, the target territories will look differently bright.
If this statistical explanation based on past experience has merit, then the perceptual effect of the Cornsweet edge should be increased, decreased or even abolished simply by altering the relative probabilities of the possible sources of the stimulus without changing the stimulus as such. As various experiments show, this is the case.
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A new Law on Territorial Planning came into force on 1 September 2010.
5.3.5 Architecture and spatial planning
After three years of consultations with EU experts, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation submitted a draft Law on Territorial Planning that was passed by the Parliament on 23 April 2009 (Law no. 10119). The new Law came into force in full only on 1 September 1 2010, with the abolishment of Law no. 8405 of 1998 on Urban Planning. The newly formed National Territorial Planning Agency (NTPA) is now in charge of drafting policies and rules for better administration of the territory and the renamed National Territory Council (NTC) will be the decision-making body responsible for enacting the national planning instruments, in line with the stipulations contained in this Law.
It is not clear yet whether the full implementation of the new Law will improve the planning situation. Territory Councils, whether the National one chaired by the Prime Minister, or the local ones chaired by respective city mayors, have been regarded by the general public as highly politicised and corrupt institutions. In 20 years of political transition following the collapse of communism in 1990, construction has constantly been the fastest growing industry and the most lucrative business in Albania. The lack of urban and spatial planning has contributed to what is considered now an "urban massacre" especially in Tirana, the Adriatic and Ionian coastline, as well as other major cities. Many experts say the damage is irreversible, due to extremely high costs of any restoration attempts.


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The first census to report on how well people were housed was that of 1891, but the only
statistics gathered were on the number of rooms and the number of people in each household.
From 1951 onwards, more questions were asked about 'amenities', meaning specific facilities
that households either possessed or had shared access to.
One interesting measure of progress is the change in the amenities covered by the census. In 1951, these were piped water, a cooking stove, a kitchen sink, a 'water closet' meaning a flush toilet, and a 'fixed bath', as distinct from a tin bath hung on the wall between uses. In 2001, the list of key amenities was shorter: central heating, and'sole use of bath/shower and toilet'. Differences in what information was recorded by each census complicate comparisons over time, and none of our three measures are entirely consistent.
Our detailed statistics are held in structures called nCubes, which you can think of as tables with one dimension, or with two... or with twenty. Their dimensions are defined by the variables each nCube combines, and each variable is made up of categories. These nCubes are available at national level for this theme:
|Available nCubes||Period covered||Variables
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|Housing Density, redistricted||1931 to 2001||
Persons per Room
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The Sumxu is also known as the Chinese Lop-Eared Cat, Droop-eared cat, Drop-eared cat, or Hanging-Ear cat. All the names refer to its main feature - pendulous ears. Nowadays, the breed is considered extinct.
It is thought that the pendulous ears were a result of mutation similar to that occurred in the Scottish Fold.
All descriptions of the breed are based on reports of travellers. In 1976, a German naturalist gave rather a detailed description of the Sumxu, when a droop-eared cat had been brought from China by a traveller. The breed was described as long-haired cats with glossy black, yellow or cream coats and pendulous ears. Most probably, they looked like longhair Scottish Folds.
The Cat by Lady Cust (1870) has this brief description:
Bosman relates that in the province of Pe-chily, in China, there are cats with long hair and drooping ears, which are in great favour with the Chinese ladies; others say this is not a cat but an animal called 'Samxces'.
Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, described the cat in The Natural History of The Cat (Volume 4 of Histoire Naturelle c. 1767, translated by William Smellie, 1781):
Our domestic cats, though they differ in colour, form no distinct races. The climates of Spain and Syria have alone produced permanent varieties: to these may be added the climate of Pe-chi-ly in China, where the cats have long hair and pendulous ears, and are the favourites of the ladies. These domestic cats with pendulous ears, of which we have full descriptions, are still farther removed from the wild and primitive race, than those whose ears are erect.
I formerly remarked, that, in China, there were cats with pendulous ears. This variety is not found any where else, and perhaps it is an animal of a different species; for travellers, when mentioning an animal called Sumxu, which is entirely domestic, say, that they can compare it to nothing but the cat, with which it has a great resemblance. Its colour is black or yellow, and its hair very bright and glittering. The Chinese put silver collars about the necks of these animals, and render them extremely familiar. As they are not common, they give a high price, both on account of their beauty, and because they destroy rats.
Jean Bungartz also described the Chinese Lop-Eared Cat or Hanging-Ear Cat in his book Die Hauskatze, ihre Rassen und Varietäten (Housecats, Their Races and Varieties) from Illustriertes Katzenbuch (An Illustrated Book of Cats) in Berlin in 1896:
The Chinese or Lop-Eared cat is most interesting, because it provides proof that by continual disuse of an organ, the organ withers. With the Chinese cat the hearing and ears have deteriorated. Michel says the Chinese, not only admire the cat in porcelain, but also value it for culinary reasons. The cats are regarded as special morsels and enjoyed particularly with noodles or with rice. This cat is bred particularly for the purpose of meat production, and is a preferred Chinese morsel; this is not unusual if one considers that the Chinese consume much the sight of which revolts the stomachs of Europeans. The poor creature is confined in small bamboo cages and fattened like a goose on plentiful portions. There is extensive trade with other parts of Asia and the canny Chinese allow no tomcats to be exported so there is no interference in this lucrative source of income.
Due to the restrictive conditions that have deprived the cat of its actual use, its hearing has decreased because it is no longer needed for hunting its own food. With no need for watchfulness, it had no need of sharp hearing to listen for hidden things so its hearing became blunted and as a natural consequence its ears lost their upright nature, gradually becoming lower and becoming the hanging ear that is now the characteristic feature of the Chinese cat. At first impression this is a surprising and amusing look, but this impression is lost with closer examination. If one ignores the characteristic of the ears, one sees a beauty similar to the Angora cat: a long, close coat of hair, albeit less rich, covers the body. The hair is silky-soft and shining and the colour is usually isabelline or a dirty white yellow, although some have the usual colouring of the common house-cat. In size it is considerably larger and stronger than a housecat. The ears hang completely, as with our hunting dogs and are large in relation to the cat.
Although the Chinese cat is found in considerable numbers in its homeland, it is rarely found at European animal markets. Only one such cat has reached us in the flesh; we acquired this years ago when a sailor returning from China brought it into Hamburg. The accompanying illustration is based on this cat. In character it is like the Angora cat and somewhat languid. It prefer to live by a warm fire, is rather sensitive to flattery, hears badly and is at its most animated when given milk or food. Apart from its unusual ears, it has no really attractive characteristics and is a curious specimen of housecat.
In Frances Simpson's The Book of the Cat (1903), contributing author H.C. Brooke wrote:
There is said to be a variety of Chinese cat which is remarkable for its pendent ears. We have never been able to ascertain anything definite with regard to this variety. Some years back a class was provided for them at a certain Continental cat show, and we went across in the hope of seeing, and if possible acquiring, some specimens; but alas the class was empty! We have seen a stuffed specimen in a Continental museum, which was a half long-haired cat, the ears being pendent down the sides of the head instead of erect; but do not attach much value to this.
In 1926, H.C. Brooke wrote in the magazine Cat Gossip that for many years Continental cat shows had offered prizes for the Drop-eared Chinese Cat. On each occasion, the cat failed to materialise and Brooke considered it to be mythical. Other writers suggested the folded or crumpled ears were the result of damage or haematomas. Brooke wrote that although no-one ever saw the cat itself, one always met "someone who knows someone whose friends has often seen them". Brooke himself had been assured by a Chinese gentleman he had met only once that "he knew them well".
HC Brooke, and several other cat fanciers, contacted the Chinese Embassy and Carl Hagenbeck's animal exchange in Hamburg and also a "certain well known author, who has lived for years in China and knows that country well", but their enquiries bore no fruit. The search for this cat became so intense in the 1920s that The American Express Company instructed their representatives at Shanghai and Peking to make enquiries with the wild animal dealers who supplied zoos. They also had no success finding a Chinese Lop-Eared cat for western cat fanciers.
Brooke said that in 1882 he had seen a stuffed specimen in a Continental museum. The specimen was "half-coated with yellowish fur" and Brooke admitted it might have been a fake or a cat with its ears deformed by canker. With all avenues of enquiry finally exhausted, Brooke declared the Chinese Drop-eared cat extinct.
The last reported sighting of the Chinese Lop-eared cat was in 1938 when a droop-eared cat was imported from China. On that last occasion the mutation was believed to occur only in white longhaired cats.
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Calculates banking slope
banking(dx, dy)
dx, dy
vector of consecutive x, y differences.
banking is the banking function used when aspect = "xy" in high level Trellis functions. It is usually not very meaningful except with xyplot. It considers the absolute slopes (based on dx and dy) and returns a value which when adjusted by the panel scale limits will make the median of the above absolute slopes correspond to a 45 degree line.
This function was inspired by the discussion of banking in the documentation for Trellis Graphics available at Bell Labs' website (see Lattice), but is most likely identical to an algorithm described by Cleveland et al (see below). It is not clear (to the author) whether this is the algorithm used in S-PLUS. Alternative banking rules, implemented as a similar function, can be used as a drop-in replacement by suitably modifying lattice.options("banking").
Cleveland, William S. and McGill, Marylyn E. and McGill, Robert (1988) "The Shape Parameter of a Two-variable Graph", Journal of the American Statistical Association, 83, 289--300.
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Lattice, xyplot
## with and without banking
plot <- xyplot(sunspot.year ~ 1700:1988, xlab = "", type = "l",
 scales = list(x = list(alternating = 2)),
 main = "Yearly Sunspots")
print(plot, position = c(0,.3, 1,.9), more = TRUE)
print(update(plot, aspect = "xy", main = "", xlab = "Year"),
 position = c(0, 0, 1,.3))
## cut-and-stack plot (see also xyplot.ts)
xyplot(sunspot.year ~ time(sunspot.year) | equal.count(time(sunspot.year)),
 xlab = "", type = "l", aspect = "xy", strip = FALSE,
 scales = list(x = list(alternating = 2, relation = "sliced")),
 as.table = TRUE, main = "Yearly Sunspots")
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dANN AI Libraryhttp://mloss.orgUpdates and additions to dANN AI LibraryenSun, 25 Apr 2010 05:36:46 -0000dANN AI Library 1.3dANN is an Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Genetics library targeted at employing conventional techniques as well as acting as a platform for research & development of novel techniques. As new techniques are developed and proven to be effective they will be integrated into the core library. It is currently written in Java, C++, and C#. However only the java version is currently in active development. If you want to obtain a version other than the java version you will need to get it directly from GIT. Our intentions are two fold. First, to provide a powerful interface for programs to include conventional artificial neural network technology into their code. Second, To act as a testing ground for research and development of new AI concepts. We provide new AI technology we have developed, and the latest algorithms already on the market. In the spirit of modular programming the library also provides access to the primitive components giving you greater control over implementing your own unique AI algorithms. You can either let our library do all the work, or you can override any step along the way. dANN currently implements several conventional as well as new algorithms inspired by its biological counterparts. The following is an incomplete list of some of the libraries features (based off the current development version, not released): * Graph Theory o Search + Path Finding # A* # Dijkstra # Bellman-Ford # Johnson # Floyd-Warshall + Optimization # Hill Climbing Local Search o Graph Drawing + Hyperassociative Map # 3D Hyperassociative Map Visualization o Cycle Detection + Colored Depth First Search + Exhaustive Depth First Search o Minimal Spanning Tree Detection (MST) + Kruskal + Prim o Topological Sort Algorithm * Evolutionary Computing o Genetic Algorithms o Genetic Wavelets * Naive Classifier o Naive Bayes Classifier o Naive Fisher Classifier * Data Processing o Signal Processing + Cooley Tukey Fast Fourier Transform o Language Processing + Word Parsing + Word Stemming # Porter Stemming Algorithm * Graphical Models o Bayesian Networks + Dynamic Bayesian Networks # Hidden Markov Models * Baum–Welch Algorithm * Layered Hidden Markov Models * Hierarchical Hidden Markov Models * Artificial Neural Networks o Activation Function Collection o Backprop Networks + Feedforward Networks o Self Organizing Maps o 3D Network Visualization * Mathematics o Statistics + Markov Chains # Markov Chain Monte Carlo (Parameter Estimation) o Complex Numbers o N-Dimensional Vectors + 3D Vector Visualization o Linear Algebra + Cholesky Decomposition + Hessenberg Decomposition + Eigenvalue Decomposition + LU Decomposition + QR Decomposition + Singular Value Decomposition We've included a package of examples. Some examples included are: * 3-input XOR * 8 layer Hyperassociative Map * Neural Image Compression * 3D Color Maping to 2D/1D Space * Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) * Wavelet Genetics * Microphone Spectrum Analyzer (FFT) * Path Finding Editable Grid Syncleus Inc, Jeffrey Phillips FreemanSun, 25 Apr 2010 05:36:46 -0000 networksgenetic algorithmsnnbayesian networksaianngeneticgenetic programminggraph theoryhidden markov modelmarkov chainself organizing mapssom


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First, we brought you RoboZoo. And while mechanical animals are cool, we still love paper. So we rounded up an ark-full of origami bears, birds and bugs.
Wildlife biologist Bernie Peyton has been working with origami for more than 50 years, almost as long as he's been interested in conservation. Peyton, who has a doctorate in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley, wants to enliven environmental issues for the masses, and origami, he says, appeals to people of all ages.
"I write a lot of boring [academic] articles nobody reads, but conservation also has to appeal to the emotional side," Peyton told Wired. "That's why I do art."
He chose origami because its fragility complements "the ephemeral nature of our world," he said. Plus, he uses his experience as a field biologist to inform how he molds paper into cacti, bears, kangaroo rats, snakes and polar bears, all of which he's spent considerable time with.
"I don't fold anything I don't have a personal experience with," he said.
"The decades I spent as a field biologist enabled me to breath life into my own creations," he writes on his website.
He recently showcased some of his creations during the Bay Area Science Festival Nov. 1 and 2 at a gallery in Berkeley. Enjoy.
Peyton's walrus trio shows the blubbery mammals as they're often found, in groups. Both males and females have tusks, which they often use to pull themselves out of the water. The males use them to fight off other bulls and to protect their females.
Peyton's piece is part of a larger group of origami sculptures depicting the effects of climate change on Arctic species as they struggle with melting ice.
All origami images and designs: courtesy of Bernie Peyton.


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Jifty::Manual::RequestHandling - Jifty's request handling process
As soon as a HTTP request (whatever the method might be, like GET, POST, PUT,...) arrives at Jifty's border, the request is forwarded to a handler. By default, Jifty->handler points to a Jifty::Handler object that is responsible for handling an incoming request. The handler receives a CGI object on which it operates.
The major steps in the request handling process are:
refresh eventually modified modules in develop mode
build a stash
The stash is a storage area that can be reached by simply accessing Jifty->handler->stash->{some_key}. The stash will start fresh with every request and lives for the entire lifetime of a request. Using the stash, transporting data between otherwise unconnected modules will become possible.
construct a request and response object
Using the CGI object, a Jifty::Request object is constructed and its data is populated with the CGI object's data. The request can be reached later using Jifty->web->request. The request holds information about all actions involved, all page fragments, contains state variables and arguments (usually GET/POST parameters).
Also, an empty Jifty::Response object is constructed that contains one or more Jifty::Result objects, each of which holds one Jifty::Action's result. The response object can be retrieved with the Jifty->web->response method.
setup plugins
For every registered Jifty::Plugin, some kind of per-request initialization is performed allowing the actions provided by each plugin to run.
handle static content
If the requested URI points to some existing static content being housed in a static directory, this content is handled.
setup the session
Based on a cookie that is sent with every HTTP response, the current user is assigned a unique session. The session is stored in a Jifty::Web::Session object and can be accessed using the Jifty->web->session method.
return from a continuation if requested
If there is an open continuation on the stack (e.g. from a Jifty->web->tangent link) and the return has been requested (e.g. by a Jifty->web->return link), the return will execute at this stage.
handle dynamic request unless already served
First, the user is given a cookie containing the session-id. Then, the request is forwarded to Jifty->handler->dispatcher, a Jifty::Dispatcher object to handle the request. The dispatcher works through the following steps:
In this stage, all rules in the dispatcher that are marked with the word before are run.
run the actions involved
Every Jifty::Action that is registered in a form or involved in a link or button is run in this stage.
run dispatching rules
This stage is responsible for working through all rules marked by words like under, on, when and so on. This is a point where based on the URI or parameters the template to get displayed may still be modified, data get retrieved, additional actions run or the template's parameters get adjusted.
show the page
Here, the template displaying the page is run.
This final stage of the dispatcher will run all rules marked with the word after.
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Managing Risk Methodically
Process Decision Program Charts - Managing Risk Methodically
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Identify the hidden risks in your process or project.
Kharina heads up a large electronics company, and has just received a message from a national newspaper's "consumer champion." The reporter asks her how she plans to deal with the current crisis, and why the company doesn't put its customers first.
Kharina didn't realize that there was a problem, so she schedules an emergency meeting with her head of distribution, Max, to find out what's gone wrong.
Closer investigation reveals that the organization's name is trending on social media… for all the wrong reasons. There have been many customer complaints about missed, late or incorrect deliveries, damaged packages, and a lack of action from the company's complaints team.
Kharina is disappointed to discover that Max hasn't done anything about these problems – he needs to improve process management in his department, and fast. So, Kharina asks him to create a process decision program chart for the distribution team, so that they can identify where the problems are happening and address them effectively.
In this article, we'll explore how you can use a process decision program chart (PDPC) to improve process management, process flow, process risk management, and contingency planning.
See our article on flow charts for a more in-depth understanding of how to think about and communicate workflows or processes. Swim Lane Diagrams are also useful for projects or processes that involve several people or teams, and you could use storyboards to illustrate the steps in a process.
Understanding Process Decision Program Charts
A PDPC (see Figure 1, below, for a snapshot) is similar to a flow chart in many ways. For example, it's a diagram that illustrates a process from start to finish, showing how different elements fit together. However, PDPCs are particularly helpful for identifying risks, and outlining how to mitigate them by developing and planning countermeasures.
Figure 1 – Snapshot of a PDPC
Process Decision Program Charts
PDPCs were developed in the second half of the 20th century by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers. They formed part of a set of tools intended to solve qualitative problems, such as identifying and resolving issues and dealing with customer complaints.
How to Create a Process Decision Program Chart
PDPCs are easy to create and use. They help you to consider risks methodically at the planning or review stage of a project or process, so that you don't overlook anything, and they make it easy to communicate about this with your team members....
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A Place of Discovery
Historic Fort Charrette Trading Post
by Bob McEowen
Brown sits by the fire in the living quarters of his restored 18th-century
trading post, Fort Charrette, located near Washington.
Nearly 200 years ago Meriwether
Lewis and William Clark set forth on their historic Corps of Discovery
exploration of the Missouri River. Not far into the journey they stopped
at a small outpost near present-day Washington, Mo. In
their diaries the explorers recalled La Charrette as the last white settlement
Established in 1762 by French
fur trader Joseph Chadron, the fortified village is long gone, abandoned
in the floods of 1842-43. But a sense of La Charrette which literally
translates as "little wagon" lives on thanks to the efforts of
architectural historian Crosby Brown.
Brown, who has restored historic
buildings throughout the United States, discovered the remains of the
old trading post in a farm field in the late 1960s and painstakingly relocated
it to a site east of Washington. Today, the restored trading post houses
an impressive collection of 18thand 19th-century artifacts and period
Divided into three rooms,
the post features a trade room, a blacksmith's shop and a recreation of
frontier living quarters.
The Fort Charrette trading
post is open for tours by groups and individuals only by appointment.
While admission is not charged, donations are encouraged.
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Bigeye tuna dive deep with the moon
CSIRO scientist Karen Evans has tagged tunas, billfish, sharks, seabirds, seals and whales from the tropics to Antarctica. She develops and deploys tags, and analyses their data to see how top order predators move, feed and behave.
Karen led the data analysis and reporting of a project that tagged 161 bigeye tuna with archival tags and 269 with conventional (spaghetti) tags in the Coral Sea. Sixty-six conventional tags and 17 archival tags were returned, from fish that had travelled 10 to 8000 nautical miles from where they were tagged. Daily fish positions estimated from archived light levels and sea surface temperatures (from satellite) showed most bigeye did not migrate long distances. They spent their days 250–500 metres deep, their nights at less than 200 m, and tolerated waters from 2.5–22°C. Some fish dived deeper on the full moon. This wide-ranging diving behaviour enables bigeye to locate scarce prey while minimising competition with other tuna species.
Bigeye tuna are caught by pole and line and purse seine fisheries in the western and central Pacific Ocean, and in Australia's Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Tagging studies help scientists account for fluctuations in fishery catch records in order to better estimate fish stocks. Spikes in catches can be due to shifts in fish diving behaviour and their availability to fishing gear, rather than rises or falls in overall numbers. For example, when bigeye dive deeper on the full moon their habitat range overlaps with night-time sets of fishing gear resulting in higher catches.< previous | next >


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Oral History Project
SOC 114 CH01 LA Communities: Transformations, Inequality, and Activism Professor Gilda Ochoa
This semester-long oral history project focuses on the histories and contemporary experiences of individuals, families, and communities in the cities of Pomona and Claremont. Students are either part of Pomona College Professor Gilda Ochoa's Los Angeles Communities: Transformations, Inequality, and Activism or Pomona High School teacher Claudia Ruela's World History Honors class. Students in both classes interview community members and determine the specific focus of the project. The classes worked to continue to foster a reciprocal relationship between the colleges and the high school, as well as capture the histories of people whose experience may otherwise be lost forever. The oral histories will be archived at the Pomona Historical Society.
Theatre for Young Audiences is a collaboration between the Department of Theater & Dance, Fremont Academy for Engineering and Design, and The Draper Center for Community Partnerships. After a month of initial skill building, one session each week is spent at Fremont Academy working with 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. College students develop theater literacy, mentorship and teaching skills, and are involved in every aspect of the middle school sessions and the final production at Pomona College in the Spring. They co-create curriculum, lead activities and small discussion groups, and support the creation and performance of the production. The Fremont students not only perform in the production, but are instrumental in the creation of the piece. The play is created with their writing, which highlights their lived experiences around the chosen theme. The Fremont students also make decisions about staging, acting, costume design, and general production needs


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These are the functions of the Central Bank Of Kenya (CBK). This is a public institution that was established by an Act of Parliament on March 24, 1966, and opened its doors to the public on September 14, 1966. Its head office is located along Haile Selassie Avenue and Dr. Patrick Njoroge is current Governor.
Its main mandate is to formulate and implement monetary policy that promotes price stability, fosters liquidity, solvency, and stability of the banking sector, issue currency notes and coins, and provide banking services to the Government, commercial banks and other financial institutions.
Stability in prices builds confidence the confidence of investors which allows them to make long-term decisions for economic growth.
Below are the main Functions Of The Central Bank Of Kenya
1. The bank is responsible for the issuance of Kenyan currency and ensures that the currency is free from counterfeits, clean and fit for circulation.
2. The Central Bank undertakes economic and financial analysis and monitors a wide range of indicators on the economy to support monetary decisions.
3. The Central Bank uses various tools to manage the supply of money in the economy and the bank also manages the issuances and repayment of treasury bills and bonds.
4. It licenses and monitors payment systems that facilitate funds transfer between parties. In addition, the bank facilitates settlements through the Kenya payments and settlement systems.
5. The Central bank provides banking services to the governments ( national and county ) and commercial banks.
6. It licenses, regulates and supervises financial institutions under its purview, including commercial banks, microfinance institutions, forex bureaus, and representative offices of foreign banks.


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It was all lined up even without the colorful aurora exploding overhead.
If you follow the apex line of the recently deployed monuments of
Arctic Henge in
Raufarhöfn in northern
Iceland from this vantage point, you will see that they point due north.
A good way to tell is to follow their apex line to the line connecting the end stars of the
Big Dipper, Merak and Dubhe, toward
Polaris, the bright star near the north
spin axis of the Earth projected onto the sky.
By design, from this vantage point, this same apex line will also point directly at the
at its highest point in the sky just during the
summer solstice of Earth's northern hemisphere.
In other words, the Sun will not set at
Arctic Henge during the summer solstice in late June, and at its
highest point in the sky it will appear just above the aligned vertices of this modern monument.
The above image was taken in late March during a
beautiful auroral storm.


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Focusing On The Conservation of Ecosystems, Habitats & Wildlife
Creating A Path Of Communication ……………………. Through The Way Of Light & Electricity
Traveling through the pathway of electricity and digital media, JJ's pioneering SPIRIT has found considerable happiness and fulfillment by building solid bridges of understanding between herself and others. Serving as a catalyst to impart new ideas and revolutionary concepts of thinking to society, she has inspired and empowered many. Her heart lies in the path of purity, integrity and living true to the teachings of her own inner guidance. Her soul goal is to create a world shift in conscious change for a harmonious planet to embody a caring world with each other and our planet as soon as possible.
What viewers see on The Jungle Channelare all the many species of plants, animals and microorganisms we are interconnected to and learn about the endangered living systems, animal habitats and biodiversity on the planet.
What viewers uncover along The Jungle Journey is the importance of preserving the diversity in wildlife and recognizing the important role each species has on Earth.
What viewers experience on The Adventures Of Jungle Jennyare exciting images of animations that invigorate their imaginations and take them on a journey to a world from their everyday existence.
The fears that are uncovered during this process are the consequences of human interference and neglect within these ecosystems and the reality of this eventually leading to massive extinctions. By showing that each ecosystems supports each other, the time has come for JJ to stand her ground, plant the seed of education and positive change, and root herself into ensuring natural sustainability for all life forms. During her jungle journey, she inspires a generation of future "Jungle Juniors" along the way. Like the energy of the Way Of Electricity, Jungle Jenny irresistibly pulls everything else along in its wake.
Staying in touch with the collective needs but bringing the crackling energy down from the heavens to ground it in the here and now, JJ has built a communication pathway that will infect all those who come in contact with her. She was born with a love of all that is innovative. Her goal is to connect consciously caring spirits together that care about reviving the health of our planet and use the power of media/ internet as a meaningful outlet to express powerful emotions and new ideas in others. She is an artist by nature and her focus is on meaningful art and is the creator of the KISS Earth Guide.


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A visit to Villahermosa's Parque La Venta could easily fill half a day. The most important artefacts from the Olmec site of La Venta, some 120km west of Villahermosa, were transferred here in the late 1950s, when they were threatened by Pemex oil explorations. Little is known about the Olmec culture, referred to by many archeologists as the mother culture of Mesoamerica.
Just inside the entrance, a display familiarizes you with what little is known about the Olmecs, as well as the history of the discovery of La Venta. The most significant and famous items in the park are the four gigantic basalt heads, notable for their African-looking features. Additionally, there's a whole series of other Olmec stone sculptures. To conjure a jungle setting, monkeys, agoutis (large rodents) and coatis (members of the racoon family) wander around freely, while crocodiles, jaguars and other animals from the region are displayed in sizeable enclosures. At night, there's a rather good sound-and-light show that involves strolling from monument to monument, dramatically illuminated amidst the shadowy trees – buy tickets and enter at a second gate, about 250m southwest along Paseo Tabasco.
Parque La Venta is set inside the much larger Parque Tomás Garrido Canabal, which stretches along the shore of an extensive lake, the Laguna de Ilusiones. There are walking trails here and boats for hire, or you can climb the Mirador de los Águilas, a tower in the middle of the lake. Also in the park, opposite the La Venta entrance, the small Museo de Historia Natural features displays on the geography, geology, animals and plants of Tabasco, focusing on the interaction between humans and the environment.


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Natrol White Kidney Bean Carb Intercept is a dietary supplement that features Phase2 Carb Controller Complex - a unique combination of White Kidney Bean Extract and Foodbound® Chromium. Each serving provides 1,000mg of Phase 2 Carb Controller Complex, a clinically tested ingredient that may reduce the enzymatic digestion of dietary starches and help metabolize fats and proteins for energy.
- Helps Control Carbs
- Helps Metabolize Fat
- Assists in Weight Control
How do I take it?
Take 2 capsules right before eating your starch containing meal. Do not exceed 4 capsules per day.
How does Phase 2 White Kidney Bean Extract work?
When taken with a starch-containing meal, it inhibits the breakdown of starch into glucose and other simple sugars that can be absorbed by the intestine into the body.
Where are the White Kidney Beans grown?
United States of America, specifically Nebraska


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In 2022, the Centre analyzed the media landscape of Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico based on the monitoring conducted by the Ukrainian social startup LetsData from September 12 to 25 to find out what Russian narratives are common in the media space of Latin America.
The Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security continues to monitor the global media landscape to identify Russian narratives and the level of influence of Kremlin propaganda on the foreign information space.
This year, the Centre, in collaboration with LetsData, continued to analyze the media landscape of Argentina and Brazil for 2 months (January-February 2023) to track the main trends and changes in the spread of Russian narratives in Latin America.
Methodology: using machine learning, publications were collected with at least one mention of Ukraine and/or the war in Ukraine in the online media of the countries studied. For each country, the most visited online media sites (also considering those that share pro-Russian rhetoric), TV channels, and newspapers that have an online version were selected. Data collection and analysis were conducted in the original language. Preparation and processing of data was conducted in the Python programming language. Text processing was based on content analysis.
The study presents only those narratives and messages that reproduce Russian propaganda, which does not exclude the presence of productive and neutral narratives in the media of the analyzed countries.
Common Russian messages in Argentina and Brazil
In the Centre's 2022 study, among the main Russian narratives in the media landscape of Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, were those related to the nuclear threat, Russophobia, calls for peace negotiations, and support for China in the Russian war against Ukraine.
During the monitoring of the media landscape in 2023, a number of Russian narratives were also noted in the online media of Argentina and Brazil.
For example, until now, messages about the blackmail of the use of nuclear weapons by Russia were spread: "Medvedev warns NATO of a nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine," "NATO's participation in Russia's war against Ukraine may increase the risk of a nuclear war." Calls for peace talks have not lost their relevance on the agenda of online media in Argentina and Brazil.
The messages spread also justified Russia's war against Ukraine and assured foreign audiences that "the Russian military in Ukraine protects the interests of the Russian nation, the future, and its children."
In addition, the detected messages actively discredited the Ukrainian army, such as: "Russia guarantees compliance with the ceasefire, despite the Ukrainian bombing" and "Ukraine threatens the civilian population."
The noted Russian narratives covered the involvement of NATO, the United States in the war of Russia against Ukraine. In particular, in January-February, the media space of Argentina and Brazil reported that "Russia is not at war with Ukraine, but with NATO," "Washington and Brussels used the Minsk agreements to prepare a conflict against Russia," and "they are pressing Ukraine to launch a counteroffensive that will calm NATO."
A number of reports continued to promote statements of Ukraine "being under control" of the United States, such as: "Ukraine is the cannon fodder for the US elites, necessary for the realization of their geopolitical ambitions," "Ukraine has become a private NATO military company, ready to perform all tasks."
Threats of "escalation of the conflict" in the event of continued military assistance to Ukraine from the West remained a separate leading topic: "The provision of British tanks to Ukraine will only aggravate the war," "Ukraine will receive more heavy weapons from NATO, and Russia warns of an escalation of the conflict," and "the Kremlin says that the Ukrainians will suffer if the West sends fighters to Ukraine."
The impact of sanctions on Russia and the West was also on the agenda. In particular, reports noted in the online media of Argentina and Brazil assured of "negative consequences for the West" from EU sanctions: "the West's attitude towards Putin caused a major energy crisis in Europe, since the main source of energy for many countries was Russian gas."
During January-February, there were also messages on the agenda that corresponded to other common Russian narratives. For example, about "Ukraine's allies being tired of the war."
During the monitoring, online media published messages about Crimea, but so far, they have reproduced the following Russian messages, such as: "The Russian authorities reject the idea of returning Crimea to Ukraine."
Situational Messages Noted in Online Media of Brazil and Argentina
In January-February 2023, during the monitoring, separate messages were also noted in the context of certain events during the military operations of Russia on the territory of Ukraine.
For example, when a missile hit a residential building in Dnipro on January 14 — the online media of Argentina and Brazil spread the message that "Russia denies a deliberate attack on a residential building in Dnipro and blames Ukraine's air defence systems for the 'tragedy'."
In addition, Russia's "accusation" of Ukraine in the alleged "use of chemical weapons near Artemivsk and Vuhledar" was spread, but no evidence of this fact was provided. Transliteration of toponyms in Russian indicates that the regional news repeats Russian sources that deliberately disseminate false information about the troops of Ukraine. Russia tends to falsely accuse its opponents of arranging "provocations" that either did not happen at all, or were subsequently carried out by themselves or their allies.
Regional Messages Reproducing Narratives of Russian Propaganda
In addition to universal messages and narratives that reproduce the discourse of Russian propaganda, the monitoring also noted those that directly cover the context of the studied countries.
According to the analysis of the media landscape, Brazil has the position of a "country of peace." For example, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva explains the refusal to provide weapons to Ukraine by saying that "Brazil is not interested in transferring ammunition so that it can be used in the war between Ukraine and Russia and does not want to participate in this war, even indirectly."
In addition, the Brazilian president always makes other similar statements, which are replicated by local media, and in this way, there is support for the ideas of some narratives of Russian propaganda. For example, "Lula: This war is a mistake, but Ukraine must seek peace with Russia," "Brazil is waging a war against poverty, not against Russia."
Expressing this position, Brazil seeks to maintain a certain independence from the United States and European states, but in this situation, to distance itself from Ukraine's allies means to side with Russia. This trend is quite dangerous, as Brazil is a model for other countries in the region to follow.
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The narratives presented in the study are undoubtedly present in the media and society of Argentina and Brazil. However, I should note that of the whole region, it is Argentina that is still showing the greatest interest in the events in Ukraine, which cannot be said about Brazil. The largest Argentine TV channels and radio stations (radio in Argentina is extremely popular) have adequately and carefully covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far. Nevertheless, the mentioned Kremlin narratives appear from time to time in the reports and in the comments of the audience. There are several reasons for this.
First of all, in Argentina and Brazil, many journalists and invited experts have a frankly bad understanding of the situation, not to mention detailed knowledge of the cause of this war, events until 2022, Russia's motives, etc. Because of this, false narratives about "loyalty of Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine to Russia," "fraternal ties between Ukraine and Russia," "historical lands," etc. appear in the media. Similar ignorance is the result of Ukraine's lack of communication and the result of countries' lack of interest in each other for many years.
Moreover, please remember that Argentina and Brazil have a rather peculiar relationship with the West. The populist government and Argentine society are still reflecting on the lost Falklands War, which many people see as a war with NATO and the West, which is true at certain points. Brazil considers itself a regional leader, an alternative force, and this provokes a clash with the United States. No wonder that the active involvement of NATO countries in the war in Ukraine and Kyiv's rapprochement with the West is perceived critically in both countries. And as a result, such Kremlin narratives as "Ukraine being controlled by the United States," "Western provocations against Russia," "Moscow's war with NATO, not with Ukraine" are easily perceived there.
Ukraine should not focus on relations with Western partners or emphasize our close cooperation and dependence when communicating with Argentine and Brazilian colleagues. On the contrary, we need to look for common interests of Ukraine, Argentina, and Brazil as separate entities of international relations, considering the interests of the parties.
Nuclear threat narratives are among the most popular in the media. This topic is used by both pro-Russian and adequate media. The main reasons remain "hype" and a sincere misunderstanding of the nuclear factor in this war. Neither Argentinians nor Brazilians are afraid of a nuclear war in Europe, but there is a constant narrative that Ukraine "needs to agree to avoid escalation." Most of the Argentine and Brazilian media broadcast the nuclear threat as something real in the case of Russia's defeat and "Putin being cornered." Kyiv should promote the narrative that the nuclear threat is Russian blackmail and an unlikely scenario due to the gradual loss of legitimacy of the Russian authorities and the disadvantage of a nuclear war for Russia itself.
Heavy battles in Bakhmut for a long time remain a newsbreak. Indeed, we record narratives that "the war has come to a standstill," "Ukraine cannot win because of lack of resources," "Russia will push the situation in its favour at all costs." Sometimes it seems that the audiences of Argentina and Brazil still have


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Peter G. Brewer and Edward T. Peltzer
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Franklyn M. Orr, Jr
This paper was prepared for presentation at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, LA, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2001.
Substantial progress has been made in carrying out small-scale field experiments to investigate the scientific basis for disposal of CO2 that results from burning of fossil fuels in the deep ocean. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to carry liter quantities of CO2 to depths from 250 to 3650 m in the ocean and to release the CO2 in a controlled manner. A video imaging system allowed observation of the behavior of the CO2 released. CO2 released at intermediate depths forms bubbles that rise. Below about 2750 m liquid CO2 is more dense than sea water, and CO2 released at greater depths descends further. Hydrate formation was observed for depths below about 350 m. We show through video imagery, direct measurement, and model calculations that the dissolution rate of liquid CO2 in the deep ocean is 3 μmoles/cm²/sec. The slow dissolution rate limits the local concentration of CO2. Limited observations of the approach of marine life to CO2 released on the sea floor showed no apparent avoidance reactions.
© 1999 Society of Petroleum Engineers Inc.
This work was supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation through a grant to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The authors are deeply indebted to the officers and crews of the R/V Point Lobos and the R/V Western Flyer, the pilots of the ROV Ventana and the ROV Tiburon, and the MBARI Operations group for their skilled technical support.


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Dualquat QAC Surface Sanitiser
Dualquat is a dual chain quaternary sanitiser providing effective microbial control in a wide variety of food processing operations.
Dualquat provides a residual antimicrobial action that continues to work on surfaces well after application. Dualquat can be used on plant equipment, walls and floors, and in foot baths where staining is to be avoided. Active against bacteria and effective in the control of yeasts and moulds, Dualquat is a truly versatile sanitiser.
- Completely safe to use on all surfaces
- Non-toxic, non-corrosive and odourless
- Suitable for both hot and cold applications
- Helps to eliminate objectionable odours
- Helps to control and reduce micro bacterial growth
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Apply diluted product to cleaned, well drained surfaces. Do not rinse off well drained food contact surfaces where dilution is 200ppm or below. If used above 200ppm on a food contact surface, a potable rinse must occur after application.
For Food Contact surfaces:
- Do not exceed 200ppm on a well drained surface in a red meat export establishment.
- Seafood/Poultry – suitable for a no rinse application up to 400ppm
- Use between 200 – 400ppm
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Part I: Creating new DAOs and Objects in AppFuse - A HowTo for creating Java Objects (that represent tables) and creating Java classes to persist those objects in the database.
About this TutorialThis tutorial will show you how to create a new table in the database, and how to create Java code to access this table.
We will create an object and then some more classes to persist (save/retrieve/delete) that object from the database. In Java speak, we call the object a Plain Old Java Object (a.k.a. a POJO). This object basically represents a database table. The other classes will be:
AppFuse uses Hibernate for it's persistence layer. Hibernate is an Object/Relational (O/R) Framework that allows you to relate your Java Objects to database tables. It allows you to very easily perform CRUD (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) on your objects.
Let's get started on creating a new Object, DAO and Test in AppFuse's architecture.
Table of Contents
Create a new Object and add XDoclet tags [#1]
The first thing we need to do is create an object to persist. Let's create a simple "Person" object (in the src/dao/**/model directory) that has an id, a firstName and a lastName (as properties).
In the code snippet above, we're extending BaseObject because it has the following useful methods: toString(), equals(), hashCode() - the latter two are required by Hibernate.
Now that we have this POJO created, we need to add XDoclet tags to generate the Hibernate mapping file. This mapping file is used by Hibernate to map objects → tables and properties (variables) → columns.
First of all, we add a _USER_.class tag that tells Hibernate what table this object relates to:
We also have to add a primary key mapping or XDoclet will puke when generating the mapping file. Note that all _USER_.* tags should be placed in the getters' Javadocs of your POJOs.
Create a new database table from the object using Ant [#2]At this point, you can actually create the person table by running "ant setup-db". This task creates the Person.hbm.xml file and creates a database table called "person." From the ant console, you can see the table schema the Hibernate creates for your:
[schemaexport] create table person ( [schemaexport] id BIGINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, [schemaexport] primary key (id) [schemaexport] )
If you want to look at the Person.hbm.xml file that Hibernate generates for you, look in the build/dao/gen/**/hibernate directory. Here's the contents of Person.hbm.xml (so far):
Now we'll add additional _USER_.property tags for our other columns (first_name, last_name):
In this example, the only reason for adding the column attribute is because the column name is different from our property name. If they're the same, you don't need to specify the column attribute. See the _USER_.property reference for other attributes you can specify for this tag.
Run "ant setup-db" again to get the additional columns added to your table.
[schemaexport] create table person ( [schemaexport] id BIGINT NOT NULL, [schemaexport] first_name VARCHAR(255), [schemaexport] last_name VARCHAR(255), [schemaexport] primary key (id) [schemaexport] )
If you want to change the size of your columns, specify a length=size attribute in your _USER_.property tag. If you want to make it a required field (NOT NULL), add not-null="true".
Create a new DaoTest to run JUnit tests on your DAO [#3]
Now we'll create a DaoTest to test our DAO works. "Wait a minute," you say, "we haven't created a DAO!" You are correct. However, I've found that Test-Driven Development breeds higher quality software. For years, I thought write your test before your class was hogwash. It just seemed stupid. Then I tried it and I found that it works great. The only reason I do all this test-driven stuff now is because I've found it rapidly speeds up the process of software development.
To start, create a PersonDaoTest.java class in the test/dao/**/persistence directory. This class should extend BaseDaoTestCase, which already exists in this package. This parent class is used to load Spring's ApplicationContext (since Spring binds the layers together), and for automatically loading a.properties file (ResourceBundle) that has the same name as your *Test.class. In this example, if you put a PersonDaoTest.properties file in the same directory as PersonDaoTest.java, this file's properties will be available via an "rb" variable.
The code you see above is what we need for a basic JUnit test that initializes and destroys our PersonDao. The "ctx" object is a reference to Spring's ApplicationContext, which is initialized in a static block of the BaseDaoTestCase's class.
Now we need to actually test that the CRUD (create, retrieve, update, delete) methods work in our DAO. To do this we created methods that begin with "test" (all lower case). As long as these methods are public, have a void return type and take no arguments, they will be called by our task in our Ant build.xml file. Here's some simple tests for testing CRUD. An important thing to remember is that each method (also known as a test), should be autonomous. Add the following methods to your PersonDaoTest.java file:
 id first_name last_name 1 Matt Raible
In the above example, you can see that we're calling person.set*(value) to populate our object before saving it. This is easy in this example, but it could get quite cumbersome if we're persisting an object with 10 required fields (not-null="true"). This is why I created the ResourceBundle in the BaseDaoTestCase. Simply create a PersonDaoTest.properties file in the same directory as the PersonDaoTest.java file and define your property values inside it:
firstName=Matt lastName=RaibleThen, rather than calling person.set* to populate your objects, you can use the BaseDaoTestCase.populate(java.lang.Object) method:
At this point, the PersonDaoTest class won't compile yet because there is no PersonDao.class in our classpath, we need to create it. PersonDAO.java is an interface, and PersonDAOHibernate.java is the Hibernate implementation of that interface. Let's go ahead and create those.
Create a new DAO to perform CRUD on the object [#4]First off, create a PersonDao.java interface in the src/dao/**/persistence directory and specify the basic CRUD methods for any implementation classes. I've eliminated the JavaDocs in the class below for display purposes.
Notice in the class above there are no exceptions on the method signatures. This is due to the power of Spring and how it wraps Exceptions with RuntimeExceptions. At this point, you should be able to compile all the source in src/dao and test/dao using "ant compile-dao". However, if you try to run "ant test-dao -Dtestcase=PersonDao", you will get an error: No bean named 'personDao' is defined. This is an error message from Spring - indicating that we need to specify a bean named personDAO in applicationContext-hibernate.xml. Before we do that, we need to create the PersonDao implementation class.
Let's start by creating a PersonDaoHibernate class that implements the methods in PersonDao and uses Hibernate to get/save/delete the Person object. To do this, create a new class in src/dao/**/persistence/hibernate and name it PersonDAOHibernate.java. It should extend BaseDaoHibernate and implement PersonDAO. Javadocs eliminated for brevity.
You'll notice here that we're doing nothing with the person parameter. This is just a placeholder for now - in the future you may want to filter on it's properties using Hibernate's Query Language (HQL) or using Criteria Queries.
Now, if you try to run "ant test-dao -Dtestcase=PersonDao", you will get the same error. We need to configure Spring so it knows that PersonDaoHibernate is the implementation of PersonDAO, and we also need to tell it about the Person object.
Configure Spring for the Person object and PersonDao [#5]
First, we need to tell Spring where the Hibernate mapping file is located. To do this, open src/dao/**/persistence/hibernate/applicationContext-hibernate.xml and add Person.hbm.xml to the following code block.
Now we need to add some XML to this file to bind PersonDaoHibernate to PersonDao. To do this, add the following at the bottom of the file:
Run the DaoTest [#6]Save all your edited files and try running "ant test-dao -Dtestcase=PersonDao" one more time.
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calculation of angles
gatfix at hotmail.com
Fri Dec 17 06:41:39 EST 1999
I see that in many modelling programs
where an angle theta is to be calculated, it is very often
calculated as atan2(sin(theta),cos(theta)), where atan2,
according to the manual,
is a FORTRAN function approximately equal to
I don't understand:
(a) why atan2(y,x) is preferred to atan(y/x);
(b) why one couldn't directly take acos(cos(theta)) or
asin(sin(theta)), instead of having to obtain both sine and cosine.
(the cosine of angle is easy to obtain, but sine is not).
Any help appreciated. Mark
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Why We Keep Looking and Looking for Lost Items
Jan. 18, 2010 -- SUNDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Looking for something? New research provides insight into why we miss things when they're uncommon.
"We know that if you don't find it often, you often don't find it," said Jeremy Wolfe of Harvard Medical School. "Rare stuff gets missed." Wolfe's comments came in a news release from Cell Press, which published a study on the phenomenon online Jan. 14 in Current Biology.
Anyone who's ever tried to find the so-called needle in a haystack knows of what he speaks. But why does this happen?
In a new study, researchers say that people who look for common things don't stop. "When nothing is there, they don't give up on the response," Wolfe said. "It's all terribly adaptive behavior for a beast in the world. If you know berries are there, you keep looking until you find them. If they are never there, you don't spend your time hunting."
When something is rare, we try hard to look for it, but "we aren't well-built for that and make more errors than we'd like," he said.
What to do in places like airports, where security screeners have to look for uncommon objects like weapons? Wolfe said it might be wise to prime people at the beginning of shifts by having them search for common things, then let them go on duty and look for rare things.
The researchers plan to test their theories in airports and in health clinics, where medical employees look for rare things like tumors.
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The Franklin Institute has more about the brain.
SOURCE: Cell Press, news release, Jan. 14, 2010


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For the past 10 years, we follow a philosophy called "Anthroposophy", a system of comprehensive curative education to provide our students a source of livelihood.
It is an approach (initiated by Rudolf Steiner in 1924) for children with limited developmental and intellectual abilities. With the help of healing activities like art, education, eurythmy, songs, rhythmical movements, hand work etc. a balance in the body, soul and spirit is achieved. Curative education works to strengthen and support the soul forces of the special needs individuals to nurture healing development.
As a measure of social therapy, these special children are engaged in productive vocational projects as they grow up to become adolescents and adults, which throws light on the importance of self-grooming, personal hygiene and safety. Dedicated activities help them in identifying their strengths and interests in a particular field which they may pursue as their career.


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Women and Journalism
Published April 22nd 2004 by Routledge – 288 pages
Women and Journalism offers a rich and comprehensive analysis of the roles, status and experiences of women journalists in the United States and Britain.
Drawing on a variety of sources and dealing with a host of women journalists ranging from nineteenth century pioneers to Martha Gellhorn, Kate Adie and Veronica Guerin, the authors investigate the challenges women have faced in their struggle to establish reputations as professionals.
This book provides an account of the gendered structuring of journalism in print, radio and television and speculates about women's still-emerging role in online journalism. Their accomplishments as war correspondents are tracked to the present, including a study of the role they played post-September 11th.
Introduction: Women and Journalism in the United States and the United Kingdom 1. Early Women Journalists: _PHONE_ 2. Women Journalists in the Post-War Period Chapter 3. The Education and Training of Women Journalists 4. 'One of the Boys?' Women's Experiences of the 'Glass Ceiling' 5. Gendered News Room Cultures and Values 6. Challenges to Sexism and Discrimination 7. The 'First Wave' of Women's Alternative Journalism 8. Women's Alternative Journalism of the 'Second' and 'Third' Wave 9. Women's Alternative Media in Broadcasting and the Internet 10. Women War Correspondents Women War Correspondents Between the 1970s and the 1990s 11. 'Postmodern Journalism' and its Implications for Women 12. Conclusion: Women, Journalism and New Media