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Central Nervous System (CNS) Based Motion Control
Motion simulators are widely used in several applications ranging from research to commercial training and entertainment in order to replicate real movement situation. These motions can be sensed by human perception organ called Central Nervous System (CNS). This research presents a novel control algorithm called Central Nervous System (CNS) based control that aims to create realistic perception of vehicle simulation. CNS-based motion control was evaluated by computer simulation to classical, adaptive and optimal washout filter. In addition, comparisons of human motion perception are performed on Force Dynamics 301 simulator for longitudinal acceleration driving test of all four washout filters. The subjects were seated in the simulator. Their motion perceptions were measured through vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) using EyeSeeCam vHit camera and compared to the estimated VOR from CNS model. The results revealed that CNS-based motion control can crucially reduce the workspace and provide realistic motion sensation.
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text: In Nigeria, religious intolerance between Muslims and Christians continues to increase. Muslim women are among those who have felt the most impact from the resulting religious prejudice, intolerance, and discrimination, especially in their workplaces. While many studies have been conducted to investigate the myriads of challenges facing women in general and Muslim women in particular, little research has been done on the challenges they face in their workplaces. This study intends to fill this gap by studying Female Muslim Medical Practitioners (FMMP) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria. Purposive and snowball samplings were used to select seventy research participants. Face-to-face and in-depth individual interviews, which lasted between 30 minutes and three hours each, were used to collect data for the study, in which relevant statistical tests were used for data analysis. The study reveals that FMMPs in the hospital encounter several challenges, such as donning the hijab (the Muslim headscarf), performing daily prayers (salat), and employment opportunities. There is also evidence of high-level discrimination in the workplace. Finally, the study recommends that the management of UCH enhance its practice and policies regarding religious tolerance, equality, fairness, unity, and cooperation amongst its administrative staff and personnel.

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Stories from DEP is a collection of feature articles
published in DEP's internal newsletter, Weekly Pipeline.
This article was originally published April 19, 2011.
They're G-r-r-r-r-ate! Catch Basin Crews Storm City's Drains
For most New Yorkers, it's just another feature of the urban landscape — barely acknowledged until a ring or an iPhone is dropped down the ominous metal grate. While catch basins may not be the most glamorous piece of infrastructure, they perform a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and economic vitality of New York City.
A catch basin is a type of storm drain located adjacent to a curb that collects rainwater from the street and transports it either to one of DEP's 14 wastewater treatment plants (for combined sewers) or directly into a waterbody (for stormwater sewers). The catch basin is typically covered by a metal grate, which prevents large objects from falling in. Catch basins function primarily as a draining mechanism during heavy storms to prevent flooding and allow rainwater to flow off of the city's impermeable streets and sidewalks. With more than 144,000 catch basins, some of them are bound to get clogged once in a while.
To ensure clogged catch basins are a rare occurrence, BWSO's field operations unit carries out a comprehensive catch basin inspection program which ensures that each of the catch basins is inspected at least once every three years. BWSO also responds to 311 complaints regarding clogged catch basins and street flooding, and a special rain patrol is also sent out during heavy storms to focus on clearing debris off the top of catch basins. When a weather event is forecast, crews also preinspect areas prone to flooding to ensure infrastructure is operating properly.
During a scheduled inspection, BWSO staff examines the surrounding concrete, sidewalk, and the iron grate itself to ensure that there are no structural issues. Next, they measure the accumulation of debris in the catch basin to determine if cleaning is required. Anytime the level of debris in a catch basin comes within 18 inches of the outlet to the sewer system, a cleaning is required. To clean the catch basin, BWSO uses a truck mounted crane, which first lifts the metal grate off of the catch basin and then uses a clamshell bucket to remove the debris.
When you inspect so many catch basins each year, you're bound to make some unexpected discoveries. According to Dennis Delaney, Chief of Maintenance and Repairs for the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, his crews have found raccoons, swans, and baby ducks living in catch basins. His crew was even called on recently to rescue a small kitten that had fallen through the metal grate and down into the catch basin. BWSO also occasionally receives calls from the NYPD to assist in a weapon search when it is believed that a suspect dumped a gun or knife into a catch basin.
Although sewer maintenance crews are happy to help with the rescue of a kitten or even a lost iPhone, their primary responsibility is always to ensure the overall integrity of the sewer system. And catch basin cleaning remains a critical sewer maintenance activity. Rick Nelson, the Acting Chief of Maintenance and Repairs for Brooklyn and Queens, points out that by reducing the likelihood of flooding, catch basin cleaning "ensures the health, security, and well-being of the general public." So the next time you're walking down the street, take a moment to notice the catch basins beneath your feet and the thousands of miles of connecting sewers that make it possible to live comfortably in New York City.

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What items do people take with them when they flee their homes to retain a feeling of belonging? And how is pride in one's roots reflected through dress?
Things That Matter is a new exhibition about important things and the importance of things: objects of great personal significance that, at the same time, are closely related to the major social issues of today, such as migration and origin.
What happens to your culture when your country disappears?
The objects in Things That Matter come from all over the world and incorporate stories that are equally meaningful in the Dutch context. An example is a woven basket from the Marshall Islands. In the accompanying video Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner relates in the form of a poem why this object is of such importance to her culture and how this culture is on the verge of disappearing: rising sea levels will result in her island being the first to sink below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The basket on display threatens to become the last tangible remnant of her culture, prompting visitors to the exhibition to reflect on climate change, sustainability and the significance of cultural heritage.
Behind the scenes
This video shows the French-Tunisian 'calligraffiti' artist eL Seed at work in the museum. He created the murals in the pavilion about the beauty of Arabic writing, which is part of the exhibition Things That Matter.
The Things That Matter exhibition is slated to run for five to seven years and has been realised with the aid of the BankGiro Loterij and in collaboration with Museum Catharijneconvent. Photo: David Vroom.


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Numeracy activities for tutor time times tables
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This is a set of numeracy activities for tutor time to raise the profile of understanding the timestables. Can be used in maths lessons as well as part of a numeracy drive. Range of activities from raps, games, information etc.


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Experiment of the Week -#199 Blowing Out a Candle
Since it is mid-December, it is time once again for me to read Michael
Faraday's Chemical History of a Candle. This wonderful book is one of
best of his Christmas lectures for children and it is still in print
years later. If you have never read this book, I highly recommend it,
both for the information and to experience Faraday's marvelous style of
science. In keeping with my annual tradition, I have an experiment for
you that uses a candle. What is involved in blowing out a candle? You
that if you blow on the flame, it goes out, but why? To find out, you
* a candle
* a lighter or matches
* a candle holder or some aluminum foil
* a dinner plate
WARNING! THIS EXPERIMENT USES A LIT CANDLE. Be safe and use good
judgement. Never experiment with fire when you are alone. You should
always have one or more adults with you, in case there is an accident.
Place your candle in a holder. If you don't have a holder, you can make
a temporary one by crumpling a ball of aluminum foil around the base of
the candle and then pressing the bottom of it against a table to
flatten it enough for the candle to sit upright. Light the candle and
watch it burn for a minute or so. Then blow it out. Great! It worked. I
hope you liked
Wait a minute! WHY did it work? If you ask different people, you will
get different answers. Some people say that blowing on it cools
the flame enough to put it out. Others say that the carbon dioxide in
your breath smothers the flame. Lets experiment with each of these to
see if we can find out.
First, lets see if cooling the flame will put it out. If cool air will
put it out, then cold air should definitely do it. Relight your candle.
If it is a cold day, take your candle outside. If the weather outside
is not cold, open your freezer and hold the candle in the cold air.
Does it go out? No. Even in very cold air, the candle continues to
burn. That tells us that it is not cooling that lets us blow out the
OK, then maybe it is the carbon dioxide in your breath that puts out
the flame. When you breath air in, you absorb some of the oxygen from
the air and put back some carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide itself does
extinguish a flame. Instead, it is the lack of oxygen which can cause a
flame to go out. To see if that is the reason you can blow out a
candle, we need to try blowing out the flame with air that has the
normal amount of oxygen in it. To do that, you need something that you
can use to fan through the air. I tried a plastic dinner plate and
found that it worked very well. Light the candle again. Place it on a
flat surface. Hold the dinner plate in your hand and use it like a fan
to blow air at the candle flame. With one quick snap of your wrist, you
should be able to get enough of a blast of air
to put out the candle. Now we know that blowing out a candle is not due
to changes in the amount of oxygen or carbon dioxide.
Then what does make the flame go out? To find out, relight your candle.
Now start blowing gently on the flame. You don't want to blow it
out. Instead, you want it to begin flickering. Watch the flame
you blow. Observe carefully as you blow a bit harder and a bit
harder. You should notice that the flame always seems to stay attached
to the candle wick. If it breaks away from the wick, then the flame
That is why you can blow out a candle. The wick itself is not burning.
Instead, as the wax gets hot, it melts and then comes apart to form
several new chemicals. One of these chemicals is a gas that will burn.
This burning gas is what makes the flame. As long as the flame is
around the wick, it continues to heat more wax and form more gas to
burn. If you blow the flame away from the wick, then it runs out of gas
to burn and goes out.
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3 Practical Ways to Introduce Character Strengths to Kids
What do all children need to live a satisfying life? Research shows us that character — not beauty, high test scores, or wealth — lead to increased wellbeing. Fourteen out of the 24 character strengths correlate significantly with life satisfaction. Children and young adults could significantly benefit from leaning into their character strengths, but if you've worked with these populations in the past, you know how difficult it can be to add one more thing to your never-ending to-do list.
That's why integrating character strengths into your existing programs can be so meaningful. Every day, opportunities abound for students to develop hope, fairness, kindness, social intelligence, and many other strengths that lead to fulfilling lives. Dr. Neal Mayerson claims that cultures of collaboration, confidence, mutual respect, and engagement help nurture the development of character. So, how can you integrate strengths into your programs?
- Have the children in your life take the VIA Survey Give your students, kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and all the beautiful children you know the language to say what's best about them and their peers. Have a conversation about their strengths and how they show up in their lives.
- Encourage Strengths When You Can Being able to see and celebrate a person's strengths helps us relate and communicate in ways that inspire mutual appreciation. Know a child who constantly asks questions? How about a kid who loves being the class clown? Being able to see these as the strengths they are (curiosity, humor) will build empathy, connection, and a child's self-worth!
- Give Strength-Spotting Activities For youth programs, have students strength-spot each other, and mix it up. For one week, ask them to strength-spot someone they don't talk to often. The next week, ask them to strength-spot their friends. Turn it into a fun game to "catch" someone doing something good!
What is the impact of integrating character strengths into student programs?
Students who know and understand character strengths build their understanding of themselves, and this can have various positive impacts.
- Recognize and appreciate strengths in themselves. For children and young adults, being able to see the positives and what's strong in them is foundational to healthy self-esteem. Having a positive view of themselves can boost their ability to connect, form and mantain relationships, and become happier, well-adjusted adults.
- Articulate which environment works best. The ability to know what environments and activities work best for your strengths is a life-long skill to learn. If you're high in bravery, an environment that prizes risk-avoidance or low-risk may not be the the best for you. If you're high in creativity, that may be why a pencil-and-paper, routine environment may not be the right fit. Students can use this in not only the classroom but also take that knowledge into their workforces as they grow older. Knowing which position, roles, and field is going to be best for you is a strength that students will take with them into their future.
- Hold a Balanced Perspective of Themselves For many students, their deficits are the things they hear most about in life. By balancing that knowledge with what's good about them, students have the opportunity to view themselves (and their peers) as humans who have various gifts, skill levels, and strengths: all of which are necessary.
As Director of Impact at ArtWorks Cincinnati, Amy oversees youth programming including enrichment, education, and hiring. Prior to joining the ArtWorks team, Amy worked in the Admissions Department of the Art Academy of Cincinnati as the Lead Admissions Counselor and High School Visit Coordinator. Amy also attended the Art Academy of Cincinnati earning a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Sculpture, in 2010. She is also a graduate of ArtWorks Co.Starters program where Pull Club Studio, a girl-powered printmaking studio was born. Amy is passionate about public art, place keeping, and engaging young, emerging and student artists.


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The Center for Health Statistics collects and tabulates health-related statistical data and operates the vital records system for the State of Alabama.
The Statistical Analysis Division in the Center for Health Statistics conducts studies and provides analysis of health data for public health policy and surveillance. Staff prepare various statistical analyses of natality, pregnancy, general mortality, infant mortality, causes of death, marriage, divorce, and other demographic and health-related data for the state and its geographical regions.
The Statistical Query System is available for creating tables and showing frequencies of Alabama resident births and deaths.
The Center also files, stores, and issues certified copies of vital records including birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates for events that occur in Alabama. For more information on birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, visit Vital Records.
- County Health Profiles, 2011 (3.6 MB)
- Selected Maternal and Child Health Statistics, 2011 (1.3 MB)
- Alabama Vital Statistics, 2011 (2.1 MB)
- Infant Mortality, Alabama, 2011 (1.3 MB)
- Total Resident Infant Deaths and Infant Mortality Rates by County, 2009-2011
- Total White Resident Infant Deaths and Infant Mortality Rates by County, Alabama, 2009-2011
- Total Black and Other Resident Infant Deaths and Infant Mortality Rates by County, 2009-2011
- Alabama Vital Statistics At a Glance, 2011
- Induced Terminations of Pregnancy Occurring in Alabama, 2011
- Induced Terminations of Pregnancy for Residents in Alabama, 2011
- Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2010 (2.8 MB)
- PRAMS Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet, 2007-2009
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To keep droppings from piling up on the ground we thought of a little vacuum that sucks the droppings into a net. Once each day when the astronauts check on the cage they will empty out the net and throw it into the garbage. It will only take a minute or two to do this simple job.
To keep the smell from going around the cage we came up with a clever idea. We would use an unscented spray which is talked about in our smell paragraph.
For the smell problem we thought that you could send an unscented deodorizer down. When the substance goes down to the stench it will absorb it. You could attach a container to the top to hold it. Then you could put a switch on the container. This switch would allow it so that a ray of deodorizer hits the stench. Then there would be no stench problems. The astronauts could push the switch during their ten-minute period oftime with the animal. This would allow the deodorizer to take effect whenever you want.
The water problem was hard but we have thought of a way to recycle and the rat has enough to drink! You take the leftover water from the cabin during your 10 minutes and add it to the water tank below the cage like on the picture. The water tank will pump the water it has to the 3 water bottles around the cage. When the rat drinks and it drips it will go through the screen on the bottom of the cage to the water tank centered below it. Then the water tank will pump that water back through the pipe leading into the water bottle and you have a cycle also you are recycling the water because rats will eat or drink anything.
Our thought on how to handle the food is to have a bowl with flaps the rat can lift up. This bowl will be basically a regular bowl. The only thing different about this bowl is it will have a lid with flaps all over the place, with a little bit of them sticking out so the rat can lift them up and get food. This way the rat's head will be in the hole grabbing food so the food will not float out. This is a good way to feed the rat because it is easy for the rat to get food and it won't let the food float around and disturb the astronauts. The bowl will be velcroed down to the cage so that the rat can get to it easily and won't have to float around until it bumps into the bowl. One more thing, the astronauts will have to fill the bowl up if it gets low during their ten-minute period. This is a very convenient way to feed the rat without a lot of hassle.
Our habitat has a little dimming light bulb on the ceiling. It's on a timer set for every 12 hours so it dims in like a sunrise and dims backout like a sunset. This way the rat gets the full 12 hours of sunlight on Earth and the normal amount of nighttime so it's sleeping habits aren't disturbed.
For the window problem of the 90-minute intervals outside we have thought of a way to keep that from happening. What you do is make the cage out of tinted windows like in the laboratories where they test things. When you look in the rat doesn't get scared because he can't see out but you can see in! That way you can study the rat and he won't get scared.
Gravity - To keep the rat from floating around his cage we have decided
on using the BOTEX system which will simulate Earth gravity.
For exercise we thought you could have an exercise ball. See picture below.
The ball would have a hole in it. There it will have a strip. He could crawl in either side. See picture below.
Then you could have a stand.
You could have a little metal piece attached to the ball. Then you could have a wire. The wire will be set next to the ball. The wire on the other side would be attached to a generator. When the wire hits the metal piece it will create energy for a light and a fan.
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Aluminum foil lunch box will bring convenience and new atmosphere to garbage classification
Oct 26, 2020
China's central leaders have made important instructions on garbage classification, stressing the need to cultivate good habits in garbage classification, make efforts to improve the living environment and make contributions to green and sustainable development.Since then, Shanghai, as a pilot city, has fully implemented the garbage classification policy since July 1, by 46 key cities including Beijing.
In this context, it is more clear about the selection of materials for take-out meal boxes. The advantages of aluminum foil meal boxes and food packaging containers in recycling are prominent, and they once again hold their head high and win over other materials!Aluminum foil meal boxes and containers will gradually become the first choice for the implementation of mandatory garbage classification in the urban food and beverage takeout and food packaging market.
A decade into the ban, takeout boxes made of non-biodegradable plastic have become a new source of plastic waste pollution.China has become the world's largest takeout country.But what most people probably don't realize is that while food and delivery are convenient for them, they also put a lot of pressure on the environment -- a takeout box that lasts only an hour on average may take hundreds of years to break down naturally.
Plastic waste enters the ocean with rivers and the like, and the damage is even greater.Microplastics in cosmetics and the overuse of disposable plastics are the main sources of Marine waste, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.Every year, plastic pollution kills millions of seabirds, 100,000 Marine mammals, countless fish and costs the economy $8 billion.
So in April, the European Parliament passed a "plastic ban" law that would ban 10 types of plastic products by 2021.The United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Canada and other countries have also issued the corresponding plastic limit laws.
In September 2015, The Global Aluminium Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) launched The "Aluminium Foil Lunch Box and Green Consumption" public welfare promotion project in Shanghai.
Aluminum foil as a meal box, catering containers have many characteristics and advantages, including: safety and health, high and low temperature resistance, green environmental protection, renewable energy conservation, good sealing, high-grade beautiful, convenient and fast.At present, the use of aluminum foil containers and household food packaging has been very common abroad.However, due to consumption habits, consumption concepts, awareness and other reasons, various countries and regions have great differences in consumption fields and consumption levels, and there is still a great potential for development and application. It is urgent to voice the same voice on a global scale, spread successful experiences and cases, and advocate and promote their applications.
In China, in addition to aviation aluminum foil meal boxes, the use of aluminum foil meal boxes and containers has been promoted in residents' daily life in recent years.The market development and application examples of relevant enterprises also show that aluminum foil fast food boxes are suitable for China's national conditions and can be completely used in food and beverage takeout, distribution, pre-packaged food industry, as well as in the family, and can replace a large number of plastic and paper lunch boxes.It can be said that the expanded application of aluminum foil meal boxes and containers is an important choice to promote green consumption, protect food safety, save food and practice the concept of sustainable development.
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Walk pastures to identify hazards
Walking pastures periodically to identify hazards will reduce risk of injury to your horse.
Summertime is upon us and horses have been turned out to pasture now for a few months. Many horse owners may have experienced a time when a horse comes in from the pasture and you observe some sort of injury (scratch, cut, swollen leg, etc.) to the horse and you are perplexed as to how the horse may have injured itself. It is important to recognize that pastures will change throughout the season and hazards that were not present in the spring may now be present. So, this raises the question, have you walked your pasture lately to identify potential hazards?
Hazards can range from toxic weeds to tree limbs with wilted leaves that have fallen on the fence, to a leaning fence post to even ground hog holes. The following photos illustrate ground hog holes recently discovered in two different horse pastures. If a horse accidentally stepped into a hole such as this, injury could be very serious and possibly fatal.
Michigan State University Extension recommends walking your horse pastures periodically to identify hazards that could injure your horse. As illustrated in the pictures above, some hazards may not be easily seen from a distance. Therefore, it is imperative to be thorough and walk the whole pasture in a zigzag pattern. When making a walkthrough of the pasture, it is a good idea to document where the hazard is located in the pasture if you have to return to remove it. This could be done a variety of different ways but most notably by taking notes or marking it with colored tape or flags.
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Objective: To investigate the interrelations of serum vitamin B12 markers with brain volumes, cerebral infarcts, and performance in different cognitive domains in a biracial population sample cross-sectionally. Methods: In 121 community-dwelling participants of the Chicago Health and Aging Project, serum markers of vitamin B12 status were related to summary measures of neuropsychological tests of 5 cognitive domains and brain MRI measures obtained on average 4.6 years later among 121 older adults. Results: Concentrations of all vitamin B12-related markers, but not serum vitamin B12 itself, were associated with global cognitive function and with total brain volume. Methylmalonate levels were associated with poorer episodic memory and perceptual speed, and cystathionine and 2-methylcitrate with poorer episodic and semantic memory. Homocysteine concentrations were associated with decreased total brain volume. The homocysteine-global cognition effect was modified and no longer statistically significant with adjustment for white matter volume or cerebral infarcts. The methylmalonate-global cognition effect was modified and no longer significant with adjustment for total brain volume. Conclusions: Methylmalonate, a specific marker of B12 deficiency, may affect cognition by reducing total brain volume whereas the effect of homocysteine (nonspecific to vitamin B12 deficiency) on cognitive performance may be mediated through increased white matter hyperintensity and cerebral infarcts. Vitamin B12 status may affect the brain through multiple mechanisms.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1276-1282
Number of pages7
Issue number13
StatePublished - Sep 27 2011
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nodes.
How it works
When started, each agent looks for the coordinator, sending broadcast packets over the LAN. When a connection with coordinator has been established, the agent starts sending its status periodically (percentage of free CPU time, amount of free physical memory, number of queued tasks).
To begin cluster usage, the grid application initializes the hxGrid library. The library connects to the coordinator (by sending broadcast packets, if required), requests the list of agents and connects to them directly. From this moment, the library is ready to execute remote tasks. At the same time, the library continues to request the list of agents, so new agents are able to join running sessions.
The grid application then adds tasks to the queue. The library continuously sends tasks to agents in a background thread. If a connection with some agent is lost, the library is able to reassign its tasks to other agent.
When the library is deinitialized, it disconnects from the agents.
To increase efficiency, the following technical decisions were applied:
 - To compensate for the time lag of network communications, the library sends the next task to each agent earlier;
 - Under some circumstances, the library can send a copy of a task already running on an agent to other free agents. This can help complete the job faster if an agent is slow or has no free CPU time at the moment;
 - The library tracks the amount of free CPU time and free physical memory on the agents. The library will not send a task to an agent if it does not have enough free CPU time (percentage is specified in settings) or has less free physical memory than required to store the input stream (factor is configured in settings);
 - The library controls the length of the task queue and size of the input streams. If the overall size of queued input streams exceeds a configured value, the library blocks application execution until at least one task is completed;
 - If a special option is selected, the library can swap the task queue to disk to minimize memory usage;
 - Before sending a large stream over network, it is compressed with ZLIB (size threshold is specified in the settings);
 - The agent caches DLLs locally during the session; DLLs are not resent to execute same task again;
 - If an agent does not have free CPU time for 10 seconds, this means that user has launched a resource intensice application. In this case, the agent suspends all working threads for 25 seconds. This is necessary, because otherwise the Windows scheduler will dedicate 120ms of CPU time to working threads with IDLE priority when CPU starvation is detected[12]. If the threads would not have been suspended, this could lead to jerky FPS in games, for example.
PlayStation 2 cluster[16].
Library usage
The library is distributed as two DLL's: hxGridUserDLL.dll and zlib.dll. To start a session, the grid application should create the IGridUser object (see examples\picalculator\C++ and examples\picalculator\Deplhi):
_TAG_ "hxGridInterface.h"
void main()
 IGridUser* user = CreateGridUserObject(IGridUser::VERSION);
Uses T_GenericStream, I_GridUser;
 user: IGridUser;
From this moment, it is possible to execute tasks on the cluster nodes:
IGenericStream* stream = CreateGenericStream();
DWORD d=1+i*9;
//write input data to stream
stream := TGenericStream.Create();
d := 1+i*9;
//add task to queue
//now library owns stream, release our ref
The RunTask() method has the following parameters:
 - dll filename with function code;
 - symbolic name of function (function should be exported from DLL by name);
 - input stream. Library is receiving ownership of the stream object;
 - completion callback address;
 - address of variable to receive unique id of task;
 - blocking flag.
If the task can not be added to queue immediately (due to limitations of queue length or queue input streams size) and the blocking flag is set, the method will not return until the task is added to queue. Otherwise the method will return S_FALSE and the application can wait for an opportunity with User->WaitForCompletionEvent().
Please note that some dependent DLLs, for example VC++ runtime libraries, might be missing on a remote workstation. Buiding with static libraries is advised and always check dependencies with the dumpbin utility. To send additional DLLs to a workstation, their names should be specified in the RunTask() method, separated with commas:
The Task function should call the following agent method periodically, to allow the agent handle abortion and suspension events:
if (agent.TestConnection(sessionId)<>S_OK) then
 result := false;
This is a very fast method and can be called from an inner cycle even with ~10000Hz frequency.
User->WaitForCompletion() is used to wait until all queued tasks are done.
To close a session, the application should destroy the IGridUser object:
This short section has shown everything needed to use hxGrid.
XBOX cluster[17].
Requesting additional data from user
In some circumstances tasks running on agents, must access some global data common to all tasks in the session. If the global data size is high, it is inefficient to pass global data in the task input stream. The agent provides the following method to request global data from the user:
virtual HRESULT __stdcall GetData(DWORD sessionId, const char* dataDesc,
 IGenericStream** stream) = 0;
function GetData(sessionId: DWORD; dataDesc: pchar;
 var stream:IGenericStream): HRESULT; stdcall;
dataDesc – symbolic identifier of data, for example "geometry";
stream – address of variable to receive address of stream with data (stream is created by agent, and should be freed by the task).
To handle requests, an hxGrid application should register the following callback:
typedef void (__cdecl TGetDataProc)(const char* dataDesc, IGenericStream** outStream);
type TGetDataProc = procedure(dataDesc: pchar; var stream: IGenericStream); cdecl;
User->BindGetDataCallback(callback: TGetDataProc); stdcall;
TGetDataproc should create the stream and fill it with data. Ownership of the stream is passed to the library. Usually a task is trying to access some global cache and if data is not there, requests data from the hxGrid application. The cache should be indexed with sessionId and a symbolic description of the data. These methods are used in examples\normalmapper-3-2-2 to request a hi-poly mesh octree.
PlayStation 2 cluster[16].
Additional methods
virtual void __stdcall GetSettings(TGridUserSettings settings);
virtual void __stdcall SetSettings(TGridUserSettings settings);
User.GetSettings(var settings: TGridUserSettings); stdcall;
User.SetSettings(var settings: TGridUserSettings); stdcall;
These methods allow the settings to be changed programmatically. For example, an application can disable stream compression if it fills streams with compressed data.
virtual HRESULT __stdcall CompressStream(IGenericStream* stream);
User.CompressStream(stream: IGenericStream): HRESULT; stdcall;
This method allows stream compression. For example, it is good practice to prepare and compress streams with global data ahead of time, so the library will not have to compress the stream each time GetDataCallback() is called. The library is able to find out if a stream is compressed by examining its signature. Compressed streams should not be unpacked by the task, since the agent does it automatically. See examples\normalmapeer-3-2-2.
virtual HRESULT __stdcall FreeCachedData(DWORD sessionId, const char* dataDesc);
HRESULT __stdcall IAgent::FreeCachedData(DWORD sessionId, const char* dataDesc) = 0;
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The agent is caching global data requested during session. This method allows freeing the cache to minimize memory usage, if it is known that data will not be requested again during the session. For example, if a task requests global data, builds some structures from it, and stores them in some custom global cache, then other tasks can use structures from this cache and not call agent.GetData() during again during the session.
typedef void (__cdecl EndSession)(IAgent* agent, DWORD sessionId);
type TEndSessionProc = procedure(agent: IAgent; sessionId: DWORD); cdecl;
The agent calls the EndSession() callback at the session's end. Usually this callback is used to free the global session data cache. The callback method should be exported by name from the DLL which was specified in IGrudUser->RunTask(). This callback is optional.
There are two patterns for using the library.
 1. Tasks are added to the queue with IGridUser->RunTask(blocking = true), then the application waits for completion with IGridUser->WaitForCompletion().
 2. Tasks are added to the queue with IGridUser->RunTask(blocking = false). If method returns S_FALSE because the queue is full, the application waits for the queue to progress with IGridUser->WaitForCompletionEvent(). When all tasks have been submitted, the application waits for tasks completion by calling IGridUser->IsComplete() periodically.
for s:=1 to 200 do
 while (user.RunTask('GridGMP_task.dll,GMPPort.dll',
 'RunTask',stream,Finalize,d,false)<>S_OK) do
 if state=ST_CANCELING then
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while (bl) do
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Botanical name: Chlorophytum Comosum
Plant type: Houseplant
Sun exposure: Part Sun
Soil type: Any
Flower color: White
Spider Plants or Airplane Plants produce arched green and pale yellow stems that extend to be 12-18 inches long. When less than a year old, Spider Plants may produce tiny white flowers during the summer. These easy-to-grow plants look especially nice in a hanging basket.
- Grow in soil-based potting mix in bright to moderate sunlight, but not directly facing hot sun.
- Maintain average room temperature and humidity.
- During growth, water occasionally; once fully developed (within one year), water moderately.
- In the spring and summer months keep the soil moist. Do not let soil dry out.
- Fertilize twice a month in the spring and summer, however, avoid overfertilization.
- Prone to tip burn from dry soil or salt and fluoride found in some public water. Keep the soil slightly moist. Avoid using fluoridated water.
- To rid of the brown discs on leaves, use your fingernail to remove the brown residue every few days.
Common varieties are the Ribbon Plant and Spider Ivy.
Wit & Wisdom
Keep spider plants on your desk to reduce indoor pollutants.


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India, with its myriad of cultures, stunning landscapes, and vibrant traditions, is an enchanting destination for travelers. From the bustling streets of Mumbai to the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, every part of this vast country offers a unique experience. To make your Indian adventure as smooth and memorable as possible, you'll want some essential travel apps at your fingertips. Let's explore a range of these apps that can transform your journey across India into an unforgettable experience.
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Trotter It is a remarkable travel companion that transcends the boundaries of traditional travel apps. It empowers travelers to craft unique digital travel journals, seamlessly blending text, photos, and videos to immortalize their adventures. However, what truly sets Trotter It apart is its A.I.-driven feature that transforms ordinary trip photos into mesmerizing Special Effects videos. This visual storytelling element adds an exciting dimension to travel memories.
- Trotter It simplifies travel planning by aggregating recommendations from fellow travelers, ensuring that you discover not only the popular attractions but also hidden gems.
- Trotter It hosts a thriving community of like-minded travelers who share their stories and experiences, creating a source of inspiration and connection.
2. IRCTC Rail Connect: Navigating Indian Railways
For many travelers, a train journey through India is a quintessential experience. The IRCTC Rail Connect app streamlines this experience by allowing you to book tickets, check PNR status, and access train schedules and routes.
- Easy Booking: Securely and swiftly book train tickets, including the option for Tatkal bookings.
- Live Train Status: Stay informed about your train's real-time location and expected arrival times.
- Seat Availability: Check seat availability and select your preferred class for a comfortable journey.
3. Google Maps: Your Trusted Navigation Companion
When it comes to navigating India's intricate streets and diverse terrain, Google Maps is an indispensable tool. It offers turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates, and information about nearby attractions.
- Offline Maps: Download maps for offline use, particularly valuable in areas with limited connectivity.
- Local Recommendations: Discover popular local restaurants, landmarks, and hidden gems.
- Public Transport Info: Access information on buses, metros, and local trains, helping you explore the cities like a local.
4. Zomato / Swiggy – Savoring India's Culinary Delights
India's culinary diversity is a treat for foodies, and Zomato is your culinary guide. The app provides restaurant reviews, menus, and food delivery services.
- Restaurant Reviews: Read user reviews and ratings to find the best dining options in your area.
- Online Ordering: Order food online and have it delivered to your location.
- Table Reservations: Reserve a table at your favorite restaurant with ease.
5. Weather App – Staying Weather-Ready
India's climate varies significantly from region to region, so it's essential to stay informed about the weather conditions during your travels. A reliable weather app can be your best friend.
- Real-Time Updates: Get accurate weather forecasts, so you can plan your activities accordingly.
- Monsoon Alerts: Stay informed about monsoon conditions, which can vary greatly across India.
These travel apps, carefully designed for India's unique challenges and experiences, are your companions for a journey of discovery and adventure. Whether you're planning a solo backpacking expedition, a family vacation, or a romantic getaway, these apps will make your travel experience in India more enjoyable and memorable. So, go ahead and download these apps, embark on your Indian adventure, and let the captivating magic of this extraordinary country unfold before you.


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World War II Weaponry
Interestingly enough, two innocuous prunes claim to be accepted as one of the secret weapons of World War II period. Spink, an auction house in London, is selling two graying prunes that it claims were chosen to be stuffed with documents or other maps to be passed on to prisoners of war secretly. As part of the memorabilia sheltered by a British spy the prunes had been preserved.
According to Emily Jackson, the Spink spokeswoman, the prunes are extremely dry and hard and it is really astonishing that they have survived. The late Doreen Mulot, a previous member of Special Operations Executive of Britain, which was started to steer operations behind enemy lines, had collected World War II memorabilia such as these http://www. a2armory.
com/ww2-weapons. html of which the prunes formed a part. The then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Hugh Dalton had established the executive to carry on warfare by means other than direct military engagement and it was referred to as 憈he Baker Street Irregulars�after Sherlock Holmes�fictional group of spies.
In a telephonic interview Marshall informed that his great-aunt prepared the prunes in a large bathroom of her large house in Hampstead in north London neighborhood. In water the dried fruits were softened and then de-pitted to allow insertion of carefully rolled documents covered in waxed paper into cavities. Next those were re-dried and packed in Red Cross food parcels for the prisoners who utilized the information to flee away.
Quite an ingenious idea it was, Marshall said, but not at all a thing normally connected with fighting when war rages. Marshall added that she had told him how she along with an associate would be seated over the bathtub that was filled with prunes. Confirmation came out from the auction house that in any operation these prunes were never used.


Philip Burne-Jones
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The Vampire, Philip Burne-Jones' most famous work
Sir Philip Burne-Jones, 2nd Baronet (1861–1926) was the first child of the British Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones and his wife Georgiana Macdonald. He became a well-known painter in his own right, producing more than 60 paintings, including portraits, landscapes, and poetic fantasies.
Life and career[edit]
He was born in London, England in 1861 and was educated at Marlborough College. He attended Oxford University for two years, but dropped out. To appease his parents over this failure, he agreed to take lessons in painting in London.
Philip did focus on painting seriously. His level of skill was high and he exhibited his work in well-known galleries in London and Paris. The Royal Academy exhibited his work eleven times of between 1898 and 1918, and his work was also shown in the Paris Salon of 1900. There he exhibited his portrait of his father, now in the National Portrait Gallery. He painted the portraits of many well-known names of the times.
His most famous work, The Vampire, depicting a woman straddling an unconscious man, was believed to have been modelled by the actress Mrs Patrick Campbell, with whom Burne-Jones had been romantically linked.[1] The painting also inspired Rudyard Kipling's poem of the same name.
Having a famous father was difficult for him, and it was Philip's fate in life that his work was often compared unfavourably with that of his father.
A baronetcy having been bestowed on his father in 1894, upon his father's death in 1898 Philip succeeded to the title. It is said that his father had only accepted it because Philip was so keen to inherit the title.
Burne-Jones visited the United States in 1902, where he was popular in fashionable society. He lived out most of his life in London, where he died in 1926.
 1. ^ "Shaw's Vampire". Time Magazine. 1940-04-22. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
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Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Coley Burne-Jones
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Good news for Olympic athletes: there is not sufficient scientific evidence to support the long perpetuated theory that athletes should avoid sex before sport.
While the ancient Greeks believed that abstinence enhances physical performance and that sex before competition zaps energy and for years coaches and sports competitors have been practicing abstinence the night or even weeks before competition, scientists say that there has still been no scientific evidence to show that sex spoils sport.
Muhammad Ali, for one, reportedly went without sex for six weeks before a fight and English coach Glenn Hoddle forbade the players on his soccer team from having sex during the month-long 1998 World Cup.
However, scientists say that the long-standing "no sex before sport" myth has not really been fully proven, and that most research looking at the physiological effects has so far not been able to show that sex reduces physical strength, power or endurance.
"When we test people in the lab, we are examining 'tests of performance' but in competition, psychology very likely plays a much more important role," Professor Ian Shrier of McGill University in Canada said, according to Reuters. "Those who claim it decreases performance usually say it is because it decreases focus or aggression or tension. There are no studies that have examined this."
Researchers reviewed previous studies and the findings, published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, suggest that sex the night before competition has no effect on physiological test results.
In one of the studies researchers tested the maximum-effort grip strength of 14 married male former athletes the morning after coitus and after at least six days of abstinence and found that neither strength nor endurance of the flexing muscles appeared to be negatively affected by sex the previous night.
A follow-up study conducted by scientists at Colorado State University on ten healthy, married men between the ages of 18 and 45 found that grip strength, balance, lateral movement, reaction time, aerobic power, and VO2 max, a way to measure oxygen efficiency, did not seem to be affected by sex the previous night.
Another study found that having sex 12 hours before a fitness test did not seem to affect maximal aerobic power, oxygen pulse or blood pressure.
Researchers said that the ancient myth that athletes should practice abstinence may stem from the theory, which has yet to be scientifically proven, that sexual frustration makes people more aggressive, and that the act of ejaculation draws testosterone, a physical performance-related hormone, from the body.
"Even if that theory is correct, most people currently believe there is an optimal level of aggression or focus - too little and you don't do well, too much and you don't do well," Shrier said.
In fact, researcher Emmanuele Jannini, and professor of endocrinology at the University of L'Aquila in Italy, found that sex may even stimulate the production of testosterone.
He told the National Geographic that the current thinking that sex diminishes performance "is a really wrong idea."
"After three months without sex, which is not so uncommon for some athletes, testosterone dramatically drops to levels close to children's levels," Jannini said. "Do you think this may be useful for a boxer?"
Experts say that the effect of sex on physical performance would depend heavily on the person having sex, how often, the duration and in what way.
"If it's 'up all night swinging from the rafters' type sex we're talking about, then obviously the athlete is not going to be getting enough sleep or rest and their mind isn't on the job," Martin Milton, an expert in psychotherapeutic and counseling psychology at the University of Surrey, said, according to Reuters. "So that might well be more the issue than whether or not being involved in a short period of sex might be detrimental to someone's performance."
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Second Step Grade 8 Classroom Kit (2008 Edition)
Exploring ideas and making plans
Eighth-grade students are going through physical, social, and emotional growth spurts. They want to try new things and are interested in how things work. The evidence-based Second Step Program provides much-needed lessons on self-esteem, being a good friend, stereotypes, bullying on dates, substance abuse prevention, and keeping commitments. Students wrap up their middle school years with the skills they need for a successful transition to high school.
Second Step Grade 6 Poster Set (2008 Edition)
Action Steps, Staying in Control, and Bystander Power Posters
Second Step Grades 7 and 8 Poster Set (2008 Edition)
Classroom posters from the Second Step Grades 7 and 8 kits


Why Whickham Sixth – Student Voice
Whickham Sixth form is a place that I and many others are proud to call their sixth form centre. The opportunities are endless, with staff that are particularly motivated to ensure every student has the chance to succeed, whether it be applying to university or via a different route such as apprenticeships. Moreover, subject teachers provide close support and encouragement that is second to none, through their drive and passion to make students succeed. I for one look forward to coming in every day to socialise, learn and develop in such a professional and lively sixth form environment.
The sixth form also caters for a plethora of study, whether it be studying in a study period if you prefer to work alone, or you can ask a teacher or member of staff at the sixth form and they would be more than willing to help. The facilities there further allow you to maximise your study, with a multitude of desks and computers situated across two floors, with a silent study area and a plentiful supply of stationery equipment. There is also a dedicated sixth form catering facility open throughout the day, providing an array of snacks and drinks, hot food and Starbucks coffee. The whole experience of Whickham Sixth Form overall allows you to develop important skills, as well as allowing you to develop into a young adult in a safe, nurturing environment.
Aaron Greally, Head Boy 2020/21
A place where individuality, determination and passion is encouraged, Whickham Sixth Form to me is full of opportunities. From joining the debate club to specialising in three of my favourite subjects to taking part in a collective effort to raise money for our local charities, I have been given so many fantastic opportunities that have built up my character and made my Sixth Form experience even better. The uniqueness of each person is celebrated, through our own personalised timetable that includes individual study sessions, developing your independence and organisation skills. The Sixth Form environment and team provide a supportive, friendly network that allows every student to pursue their own future plans, from applying to university to gaining an apprenticeship. It is a place I am extremely proud to be apart of.
Our A-level teachers are there to support this individuality, catering for both independent learners and more practical, hands on learners. Importantly, our subject teachers enhance our learning as they always come equipped with a passion, a drive for success and joy for the their subject, subsequently creating a very supportive, enjoyable environment for learning. Their eagerness to enhance our knowledge is something that Whickham Sixth form truly accelerates in. This leads to students too sharing a great passion for their chosen subjects, which is seen through our fantastic results over the past couple of years.
Overall, Sixth Form has allowed me to thrive both academically and practically, through the vast opportunities it provides. My journey through Whickham Sixth Form has been memorable; it is something that has shaped me as a person, therefore I would recommend our Sixth Form to every student that wants an education that embraces originality, excitement and prosperity.
Sian Ameer-Beg, Head Girl 2020/21


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Aprenda Ingles! Learn Spanish! LA LETRA ESCARLATA: En Ingles y Espanol
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 139,320. Language: English. Published: April 21, 2012 by Kryptic Books. Category: Fiction » Historical » USA
THE SCARLET LETTER/LA LETRA ESCARLATA: This unique book features paragraph by paragraph translations from English to Spanish, allowing the reader to learn Spanish vocabulary and sentence structure while enjoying a classic. This is a fun and affordable way to learn a second language. Previous experience with Spanish is recommended, but ambitious beginners are welcome to give it a try.
The Scarlet Letter: Review Guide
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,110. Language: English. Published: February 17, 2013. Category: Nonfiction » Education and Study Guides » Study guides - Literature
This eBook is a short and concise review guide of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The review includes a short summary of the whole novel, major themes in the novel and explanations of those themes relations to the book, a character guide with brief details on the characters, and chapter reviews written in bullet point that go into more detail than the book summary.


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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power.
- n. The object or goal desired: Her ambition is the presidency.
- n. Desire for exertion or activity; energy: had no ambition to go dancing.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office or other object of desire; a canvassing.
- n. An eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other men: often used in a good sense: as, ambition to be good.
- n. Hence The object of ambitious desire.
- To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; aspire to; be ambitious of.
- n. uncountable, countable Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
- n. countable An object of an ardent desire.
- n. A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
- n. uncountable A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
- v. To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. obsolete The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
- n. An eager, and sometimes an inordinate, desire for preferment, honor, superiority, power, or the attainment of something.
- v. rare To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
- v. have as one's ambition
- n. a cherished desire
- n. a strong drive for success
- From Middle English ambicion, from Old French ambition, from Latin ambitio ("ambition, a striving for favor, literally 'a going around', especially of candidates for office in Rome soliciting votes"), from ambiō ("I go around, solicit votes"). See ambient, issue. (Wiktionary)
- Middle English ambicioun, excessive desire for honor, power, or wealth, from Old French ambition, from Latin ambitiō, ambitiōn-, from ambitus, past participle of ambīre, to go around (for votes); see ambient. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
"The main ambition is to lose some weight and get myself into better shape, which basically means covering some ground again and this time applying that old willpower to maintaining the state."
"Whoever thinks we are a one issue party i am afraid they are wrong, i must assume this person has never heard of a 'Manifesto' yes this describes what the party wants to achieve, i take it the EDP's manifesto has not been read by this person, yes the main ambition is parity for England as was plaid cymru's for Wales and the Scottish National party for Scotland."
"Our main ambition is to raise as many children as we can afford and give them all the love we have in us."
"People often use the word ambition as a negative, but I can't see anything wrong with being driven."
"But if your ambition is a one-party state and irreversible changes, then things are going right according to plan."
"In young women the erotic wishes predominate almost exclusively, for their ambition is as a rule absorbed by erotic trends."
"Petkoff at 74 year old cannot have more than a one term ambition, and as Reagan was, is old enough to measure what real glory is e.g., leaving a functional country behind and old enough to not only know the value of delegating power, but on how to do it, on whom to delegate."
"The ANC was opposed to what he described as ambition for ambition's sake or for personal gain. lso of concern was a lack of management skills among officials in government departments."
"And it is the desire to be a factor in the world, to increase the scope and consequence of one's self that is the leading ingredient in what we call ambition, and the desire for fame, and at least one ingredient in the desire for wealth."
"After a country storekeeper has accumulated $20,000 or $30,000 his ambition is to be the President of a bank and he starts one with his own capital, giving some of his family or friends enough shares to qualify as Directors and comply with the Act: Thus, with $25,000 he can start a National Bank, with all the legal powers and functions of a great New York or Chicago institution."
These user-created lists contain the word 'ambition'.
Im savin it for later
cool beans dude
hit me man
Get a life dude
Interesting, there is a traditional vocabulary of an Ukrainian, that differs from vocabulary of average American. It would be nice to explore it.
Positive words and vague promises. THE words and expressions to use when you want to win over the masses or just don't know what to say.
"CAPITAL" stands for the administrative capital...
Words that, as I see it, have some fond connection to the Alice stories through their creation or particular use by Lewis Carroll. I mean to tie them all together with contexty comments!
The new favourite words of people on Twitter.
A script searches Twitter for "X is my new favorite word" and adds it to this list.
unfathomably, glice, cuh, fab, ciggaty, doll, thuggin, oxymoronic, pineapple, succubutt, griming, cheeky and 2369 more...
level 4 speaking week 1
Very basic words for ESL students.
Looking for tweets for ambition.


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Dry reforming of methane is one of the key reactions to exploit natural gas feedstocks by their catalytic conversion to synthesis gas (CH4 + CO2 → 2H2 + 2CO), which is used in the production of transportable liquid fuel. However, this reaction suffers from thermodynamic conversion limits and high thermal energy requirements. Herein we report that a SrTiO3-supported rhodium (Rh/STO) catalyst efficiently promotes methane reforming under ultraviolet light irradiation without heat supply at low temperatures, which cannot be achieved by conventional thermal catalysis. The photoexcited holes and electrons are used for CH4 oxidation over STO and CO2 reduction over rhodium, respectively. Isotope analysis clarified that the lattice oxygens (O2−) act as mediator to drive dry reforming of methane. The materials design of Rh/STO can be extended in principle to diverse uphill reactions that utilize photon energy to obtain valued products from different carbon resources.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Process Chemistry and Technology


Multiplexer & Demultiplexer ICs
Multiplexers are semiconductor ICs that have been designed to control a signal movement within the circuit. Multiplexer devices select one signal input from a several digital or analogue channels and forwards it further to the circuit whilst demultiplexers receives the output signals from the multiplexer and the receiver end converts them back to the original form.
How do multiplexers & demultiplexers work?
Multiplexer ICs selects one of several analogue or digital input signals and forwards the selected input into a single line. The selected lines determine which input will be connected to the output.
Demultiplexers ICs feature a single and multiple output lines. what differentiates a multiplexer and demultiplexer is that a multiplexer takes two or more signals and encodes them, whereas a demultiplexer performs the reverse action.
Types of multiplexers & demultiplexers
Multiplexers an demultiplexers are available in 2 - 1 multiplexer (1 selection line), 8 - 1 multiplexer(3 selection lines), 8 - 1 multiplexer(3 selection lines) and 16 - 1 multiplexer (4 selection lines).
As well as being offered with variations of logic families, the number of pins on the IC, different mount types and support for various types of voltage.
These ICs have a range of application use such as;
 - Audio signal routing
 - PDAs
 - Battery-powered systems
 - Communications systems
 - Telephone Network
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text: commercial whaling accident, an estimated 42,000 of the North Pacific sei whales habitat. whaling in 1974 in the end, plug the number of whales in the North Pacific fell to 7,260 to 12,620 of articles between the Southern Ocean according to the statute to catch up and the results of CPUE, the number of sei whales in the Southern Hemisphere in the sector is estimated between 9,800 and 12,000, according to _PHONE_ between the surveys, the International Whaling Commission's report estimates there are 9,718 of sei whales in commercial whaling before the event begins An estimated 65,000 sei whales live in the southern hemisphere for more Atlas Atlas entry Open Category: sea, whales, animals, to improve my


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Who is Training For?
- Families and Spouses
- Trauma Survivors (not presently in crisis)
- Military, Law Enforcement Services
- Ambulance Paramedics & EMS
- Crisis Support and Social Workers
- Hospital and Medical Staff
- Charitable Organizations
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- Victims of Crime
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- Accident and Injury
TASC offers applicable and relevant traumatic stress education. Tiered two-day workshops are designed for maximum impact formatted on adult learning strategies. Learn how to build communication and problem solving skills to develop resiliency, identify trauma factors, acquire practical coping skills, develop an emotional first aid plan and build community resources.


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Bungee the slime in Tap!
Score is the doubling in continuous just tap bungee!
[How to play]
1.Raise the slime in tap
2.Higher score if tap near the sea!
3.Combo occurs in the surface of the water just tap!
4.And beware because score is reduced by half when fall into the sea


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IN MATH: 1. 1/100; 1 ÷ 10 ÷ 10; (1/10)²; a tenth of a tenth. EX. A cent is one hundredth of a dollar. Five cents is 5 hundredths of a dollar. How many hundredths are there in 2 dollars? 2. n. the place two places to the right of the decimal in a decimal number. EX. What digit is in the hundredths place in 754.12369?
IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.
APPLICATION: (see list 10)
1. How many hundredths of a dollar are there in 2 dollars?
2. What digit is in the hundredths place in 754.12369?
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user has the option to suppress screen printing thereby saving a great deal of time. Note that any time screen output is selected, the history file (DR_6502.HST) is updated as per its user selected output option. When the screen output is suppressed, the history file is not written to either. (Search /Option 'H'/) Trace Controlled Screen Output: The simulator has a control option (Search /Option 't'/) where the screen output is enabled and disabled based on the position of execution in the subroutine calling tree. This option is called the trace option because it can be used to trace the execution of a particular routine, performing all of the calculations in subroutines without displaying them. The speed of execution of the simulator is not effected whether operating under the trace mode or not however as the trace option changes execution modes, the speed changes accordingly. Break Point Set: If the 'processor' encounters the one user selected break point address during any memory access (OpCode fetch, read, write etc) the simulation will stop and await user prompting. If there is no break point set then no check of addresses will be done. (Search /Option 'b'/) Mode 1: Break Point and No Output --------------------------------- The fastest execution occurs when a break point has been set and no output is selected. In this mode the 'processor' blasts along at maximum speed scanning for the ' key which indicates switching back to full user output. Without user input the program will run'silently' until the breakpoint address is reached. At maximum, the program is currently capable of simulating about 166 MCPS (machine cycles per second) or one second of 6502 CPU time in about 1.67hr of XT (8Mhz) execution time which is 1/6000th real speed. With delay loops disabled, this mode can move very rapidly though the program, executing about one page of assembly source code per second. Since most every computer owned by students is many times faster than an XT, the simulation will be that much faster on their machine at home. If the break point address is reached, the program will switch to Mode 4: Stopped Mode. page 5 Mode 2: No Output, No Break Point --------------------------------- The program still scans for the ' key because with no break point this is the only means of returning the program to full output mode. Since the program will run indefinitely in this mode, the user needs to know at what stage the program is so that it may be stopped near points of interest. The program prints the current program counter value to the screen after each program step to let the user know where the program is. This mode runs at about 118 MCPS, that is 70% of the speed of mode 1. Mode 3: Full Output ------------------- In this mode the program prints the values of all registers after every program step. If there is a break point set then the current fetch and program addresses will be compared to the break point address at each program step. If the program reaches the break point address it will go into Mode 4: Stopped Mode. Running with full output with or without a breakpoint is very slow but still faster than the average human is able to absorb the information flipping past on the screen. For this reason the program builds a DR_6502.HST history file on disk that records any program steps that are displayed on the screen. In this mode the simulator executes about 16 MCPS or about 1/10th the speed of mode 1 including all disk and screen output. In this mode the program is scanning for user input. To transfer to modes 1 or 2 press the ' key. To stop the execution (go to Mode 4: Stopped Mode) press the's' key (stands for 'STOP'). Mode 4: Stopped Mode -------------------- In this mode the program does not execute program steps but waits for user input. To go back to each of the other modes from mode 4, the user must input: Mode 1: Enter a [new] break point address. Press the ' key. Mode 2: Press the ' key. Mode 3: Press the 'g' key (stands for GO) To remain in stopped mode but advance by one program step, the user can press the's' key (stands for STEP). The other command options available are explained in the next section. page 6 3) Stopped Mode Simulator Command Options ========================================= Since there are several avenues open to the user under the stopped mode, no command prompt is displayed but the program will react to keystrokes. The following is a list of the keystrokes and the commands they initiate. The more complete description of what each of the commands does is given in below. The reader can use a word search or find option searching for /Option 'x'/ where x is the keystroke to be searched. Key | Function ==================================================================== | b | Set the break point address | t | Trace on, Full screen output for this level subroutine | only. Screen output is disabled upon JSR and is | re-enabled after the matching RTS is executed. | T | Trace off | d | Dump memory data to a disk file in hex, TASM or block | format | R | Read a disk data file in block format into memory | * D | Dump Disassembled Program to a Disk file in TASM format | p | Poke values into memory (good for simulating I/O, sensors) | * P | (Re)Program: Disassembles a Page of Program Memory and | Offers the following sub-menu | | Key Function | ========================================================== | u move Up a line in the program | d move Down a line in the program | c Change the code - begin reprogramming in assembly | code | s Save current page | r Reread current page discarding any changes | + read and disassemble the next memory page of the | program | p read and disassemble a different Page | m Make space for new assembly code to be inserted | i Symbol information | a Assign a Symbol | l Label current line with a symbol | b toggle display of Branch line labels | n modify Notepad | q Quit Program module - do not save the current page | | page 7 m | Monitor an address (variable) | r | Change the contents of the processor Registers including | the flags | v | View memory in hex dump format to the screen | n | Display and edit the notepad | l | List a text file to the screen - copy to notepad | f - find text | ESC - quit | h | History, display the short history that is maintained in | memory | H | Change the history file and short history format |! | RESET the processor - all memory remains | i | Set interrupt frequency (Available only in software | simulation mode) | e | End the simulation - Check DR_6502.HST for a log of that | run |? | HELP - List the Keystrokes available to the user | ==================================================================== * Segments contained in the second overlay. Upon initiating the command the simulator will stop for a few moments to transfer in 'OVERLAY1.EXE'. These segments of the program utilize the symbol information if present to enhance their operation. Please see section 5) DRSYM and the Symbolic Debugging. page 8 4) After The CRASH: Simulator Command Options ============================================= After the simulator has flagged some condition that would lead to a malfunction of a real 6502 system, the mode of operations changes to the post crash analysis. The user has many option available to analyze memory and processor status to discover where things went wrong. The user also has the option to direct the simulator to return to normal operations after some adjustments to registers or data has been made. The following is a list of commands available in the post crash analysis. Key | Function ==================================================================== | d | Dump memory data to a disk file in hex, TASM or block | format | * D | Dump Disassembled Program to a Disk file in TASM format | p | Poke values into memory (good for simulating I/O, sensors) | * P | (Re)Program: Disassembles a Page of Program Memory and | Offers the following sub-menu | | Key Function | ========================================================== | u move Up a line in the program | d move Down a line in the program | c Change the code - begin reprogramming in assembly | code | s Save current page | r Reread current page discarding any changes | + read and disassemble the next memory page of the | program | p read and disassemble a different Page | m Make space for new assembly code to be inserted | i Symbol information | a Assign a Symbol | l Label current line with a symbol | b toggle display of Branch line labels | n modify Notepad | q Quit Program module - do not save the current page | | r | Change the contents of the processor Registers including | the flags | v | View memory in hex dump format to the screen | n | Display and edit the notepad | h | History, display the short history that is maintained in | memory | page 9 H | Change the history file and short history format |! | RESET the processor - all memory remains | e | End the simulation - Check DR_6502.HST for a log of that | run |? | HELP - List the Keystrokes available to the user | j | Jump Start the simulation - Direct the simulator to resume | ==================================================================== * Segments contained in the second overlay. Upon initiating the command the simulator will stop for a few moments to transfer in 'OVERLAY1.EXE'. These segments of the program utilize the symbol information if present to enhance their operation. Please see section 5) DRS


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Difference between African bee and honey bee
African bee vs honey bee:
Bees are fascinating creatures and their behavior too provides a rather interesting study. There are several types of bees of which the African bee and the honey bee are just two of them. Although they are very difficult to identify separately and do look very similar, this article seeks to emphasize the subtle differences which sets the two apart.
What is the African bee?
The African honey bee also known as the Apis mellifera scutellata, is known to be more defensive and hence, more aggressive than other. They are native to southern and central Africa and are also known as "killer bees" because of their aggressive nature. And yet, unlike wasps and hornets they can only sting once after which they die shortly. It was brought to Brazil as a result of an attempt to augment the honey production in the 1950's and the accidental relase of 16 queens in to the Brazilian environment resulted in their spreading throughout South America, Central America, and also, into the United States.
What is the honey bee?
The European honey bee, more commonly known as the honey bee is of the Apis mellifera speices and is considered as being more docile and gentle in nature. They were fist introduced to USA in the 1500's by European explorers and hence the name European honey bee came to use. The European honey bees are more popular among bee keepers because of their gentleness, the abundance of their honey production, storage choices and also, because of their colony splitting tendencies.
What is the difference between the honey bee and the African bee?
Both the honey bee and the African bee belong to the Apis mellifera species and in appearance too they bear a strong appearance to each other and one cannot easily tell them apart. And yet, the honey bee is said to be slightly larger than the African bee. Also, the honey bee and the African bee differ in their temperament as well. While the honey bee is more gentle and if their hive has been disturbed, they may send out 10-20 guard bees in response to disturbances up to 20 feet away. And yet the African honey bees are much more aggressive and will respond almost immediately once disturbed. And usually, once disturbed, they will remain agitated for several days whereas the honey bees will settle down in one or two hours. The African honey bees may send out several hundred guard bees in response to disturbances up to 120 feet away and while their stinging rate would weigh at _PHONE_ stings, the honey bees may rate at 10-20 stings.
While the swarms of honey bees are often larger, the swarms of African bees are smaller with fewer individuals in them. Also, while the European honey bee will nest in dry cavities above the ground, the African bees are known to nest in underground cavities with a high moisture content. And also because of the large colony sizes, the honey bee nests are easily detected whereas the African bee nests are often not.


Look Who's Talking!
Success Stories: Look Who's Talking!
Lisa and JahniceSpeech Therapist Lisa Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, with her patient Jahnice
Everyone knows that kids can start talking at different times. But I was very worried when my daughter Jahnice reached two-and-a-half years and still was only producing two sounds, "da" and "huh".
Jahnice could understand what she was hearing but just couldn't speak, so she often ended up having to point at the things she wanted. Seeing her communicate this way was heartbreaking.
I'm so glad my pediatrician at The Brooklyn Hospital Center recommended I get an appointment for Jahnice at the hospital's Speech and Hearing Center.
She was evaluated by speech therapist Lisa Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, and then began receiving weekly half-hour speech therapy sessions from her as well. Ms. Rubin was so patient, so polite and so soft with Jahnice and with me.
We worked as a team. After every session, Ms. Rubin took the time to discuss Jahnice's progress, and she showed me how to practice with Jahnice at home to help speed her progress.
It worked! We soon saw big changes in Jahnice's speaking ability. What really encouraged me was seeing her try more frequently to bring the words out.
Everything progressed so much faster after that.
I'm happy to say now that my daughter is not only speaking well but also thriving in school. She chit chats with me, her teachers and friends all the time and especially loves asking questions. Why is the sky blue? How are trees made? How come there are no dinosaurs in the zoo?
Jahnice is talking, and it's music to my ears.
by Joyce Griffith-Hayes
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Poll: Parents want kids to avoid political careers
July 5th, 2013
10:00 AM ET
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Poll: Parents want kids to avoid political careers
(CNN) – Parents often dream about their child's future, but a career in politics seems more like a nightmare to many.
Nearly two-thirds–64%–of Americans would not like their child to pursue a political career, compared to 31% who think that would be a good path, according to a Gallup survey released Friday.
That number has remained relatively consistent since Gallup began asking about sons and daughters in 1993. Those who approved of a career in politics for their child have fluctuated between 61% and 71%.
With the country recovering from a bitter presidential campaign and with the approval ratings of Congress hovering just above 10%, it's no surprise that parents want their children to avoid one of the least-liked professions among Americans.
A Gallup survey released last month showed Congress ranking last among 16 society institutions in terms of confidence levels from the American people. The military placed first, small business came in second, church and organized religion came in third and the presidency came in fourth.
Breaking it down by demographics, nonwhites are much more likely than whites to say they would like to see their child go into politics, according to Gallup. By a margin of 42% to 26%, nonwhites say they'd like their son to have a political career, and 45% to 25% say they'd like their daughter to do the same.
There is little difference between ideologies, though Democrats and independents are slightly more likely than Republicans to want their child to go into politics. Men are also a little bit more likely than women to want their sons and daughters to choose a politically-related career.
Interestingly, the numbers significantly change according to the order of the questions. Americans are much more likely to say they want their daughter or son to go into politics when they're asked about a daughter first. Thirty-seven percent say they'd like to see their daughter go into politics; when followed up with a question about a son going into politics, an equal amount say they would like that kind of future for their son.
However, when Gallup switched up the order and asked about a son first, the number of those wanting to see a son go into politics drops 12 percentage points to 25%. When asked about a daughter next, 26% said they would like their daughter to go into politics–also a sharp decrease.
Thirty-one percent marks the average of both genders when considering the order of the questions. Gallup says the answering trend has been consistent in the past.
"This suggests that Americans may be interpreting the question as one about gender equality when asked about a daughter first, and therefore that makes them more likely to favor a political career for their children of either sex," read a release that came with the poll. "When asked about a son first, Americans may interpret the question as more straightforward one about the desirability of a political career and are less likely to favor it for either a son or daughter in that circumstance."
While Gallup started asking about daughters in 1993, the polling institution has been questioning Americans about sons since 1944. Curiously, the number of those wanting to see their son go into politics has changed little since then, when it stood at 21%. The highest point ever was in 1965, when 36% said they wanted to see their son go into politics. This was a time when "Americans were still rallying around President Johnson after he took office following the death of John F. Kennedy," the release stated.
Gallup surveyed 2,048 American adults by telephone from June 20-24, with a sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.
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soundoff (7 Responses)
 1. Donkey Party
 The problem is with the question. Nobody should ever consider a "career" in politics, that's part of the problem with politics, and why there should be term limits.
 July 5, 2013 10:50 am at 10:50 am |
 2. Thomas
 Anthony David Weiner is an American politician.
 Politics is my life
 July 5, 2013 11:22 am at 11:22 am |
 3. PaulCat
 I would love for my child to have a career in politics. He can get paid $200,000 a year for doing nothing. I would tell him to ask for a raise everytime he need to take a vacation.
 July 5, 2013 11:27 am at 11:27 am |
 4. plain&simple
 You need consistency in politics,just like any other job. By the time you get good and develope relationships that cross the aisle.....you're gone because of some arbitrary time limit. No thanks. To much turmoil. Stop the moving of district lines to suit whoever is in power and we will get a fairer representation!
 July 5, 2013 11:34 am at 11:34 am |
 5. Rick McDaniel
 That would also apply to the legal profession, then, as the corruption of politics comes directly from the corruption of the legal profession.
 The perfect example, resides in the WH, at this moment.
 July 5, 2013 11:43 am at 11:43 am |
 6. S.B. Stein
 I wouldn't mind my kids going into politics. I would like to be there to help them out as best I could hoping I wouldn't be a liability to them (weird dad who hopes that science and rational thinking guides policy). I don't think that they would only because they (and I) don't have the money for it. It takes too much money to run for office; even the local races cost too much.
 July 5, 2013 11:45 am at 11:45 am |
 7. Borderless
 Well of course I wouldn't my kids to go into politics. When they are adults, I would hope they act would like adults.
 July 5, 2013 11:59 am at 11:59 am |


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Size up the root ball before you dig
The success of any transplanted division depends on its root system. Some divisions fail because they don't have sufficient roots to support their foliage. To avoid shortchanging plants of the roots they need to prosper, I give them a wide berth when digging them out of the ground. It's better to have more soil and roots than less. I can shake off excess dirt, but I can't paste severed roots back on.
To approximate the size of a rootball, I place the tip of my spade at the base of the plant and make a mark in the soil at the end of the spade's head. This distance, 8 to 12 inches, is usually enough to ensure that I won't dig into any valuable roots.
I pry the plant out of the ground by pushing the head of my spade straight into the ground and pulling the handle back toward me. Shallow-rooted plants come out of the ground easily, but deeper-rooted plants that have the reputation for being ornery, like large ornamental grasses, may require a bit more effort.


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Skill Builders Spanish 2 Workbook, Grades 6-12
Skill Builders are great tools for keeping children current during the school year or preparing them for the next grade level. A variety of fun and challenging activities provides students with practice and helps introduce basic skills to new learners. This full-color workbook contains appropriate passages and exercises for middle school Spanish language learners. Skill Builders combines entertaining and interactive activities with eye-catching graphics to make learning and reviewing fun and effective. The compact 6" x 9" size makes this book perfect for school, at home, or on the go. 80 perforated, reproducible pages with an answer key.
Grade Level: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12


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St. Isaac's Cathedral (St. Petersburg)
Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor (In Russian: Исаа́киевский Собо́р) located in Saint Petersburg, Russia is the largest cathedral (sobor) in the city. It was the largest church in Russia when it was completed in 1858 with a height of 335 feet (101.5 meters). It is dedicated to St Isaac of Dalmatia.
From the time of Tsar Peter I a series of four cathedrals were built in St. Petersburg dedicated to St. Isaac of Dalmatia on whose name's day the Emperor Peter was born. In the first of these churches Peter Alekseevich and Ekaterina Alekseevna (the future Elisabeth I) were married on February 19, 1712. Built too close to the river, it was soon destroyed by floods. Peter broke ground for the second cathedral on August 6, 1717. Due to an inadequate foundation the walls of the church cracked and crumbled by mid-century. The ground breaking for the third cathedral, built by Antonio Rinaldi, was on August 8, 1768. After many delays, including Rinaldi's death in 1794, this cathedral was consecrated on May 30, 1802 and was the principal cathedral in St. Petersburg. In 1817, the plaster in the vaults that had become wet collapsed. This incident had a profound effect on the people, resulting in His Eminence Vladimir, Vicar of St. Petersburg, ordering suspension of services in the cathedral after examination showed further damage of the plaster due to dampness. The throne, iconostasis, icons, and liturgical articles were stored. Until a renovated cathedral was available, the clergy of St Isaac's conducted services in a side chapel, dedicated to St. Isaac, of the cathedral of St. Spiridon of Trimiphunt.
Planning for a new St. Isaac's Cathedral began under orders of Emperor Alexander I who initiated a design competition in 1809. A number of designs for the cathedral were examined by a specially appointed commission before the design by the French born architect Auguste Ricard de Montferrand was selected. Great emphasis was placed on building a firm foundation for the new cathedral. Emperor Nicholas I, who ascended to the throne after the death of his brother, moved to solve the numerous problems that he had inherited from his brother. Nicholas placed a high priority on completion of the cathedral and provided the necessary funding. The exterior structure was essentially completed by 1842. The next sixteen years were spent completing the interior.
The consecration ceremony for main altar of the St. Petersburg Cathedral of St. Isaac of Dalmatia was conducted on May 30, 1858 in the presence of Emperor Alexander II, followed by consecration of the two side altars on June 1 and June 8. During the ceremonies, St. Isaac's Cathedral was proclaimed the main cathedral of the Church of Russia and remained so until 1922. St. Isaac's was the center of religious life in St. Petersburg.
The ground plan for St Isaac's is Greek-cross with a superstructure surmounted with a large golden central dome and four subsidiary domes. The general design of the cathedral with the central dome later influenced the design of the Capitol Building in the American capital, Washington D.C. The exterior of the building is enriched by 112 columns of red granite, capped with Corinthian capitals. The interior features many columns, pilasters, and a floor made of multicolored granites and marbles with a sculptured dove, representing the Holy Spirit, suspended beneath the central dome. The iconostasis is built in a frame of eight stone columns. The entrance to the cathedral is through relief covered bronze doors patterned after the doors on the Battistero di San Giovanni in Florence, Italy.
Under the Bolshevik government, the parishioners and clergy attempted to cooperate in efforts to aid those in the countryside who, in 1921, were overcome by drought and famine. The Soviet government, however, requisitioned all divine service articles and, under a V. I. Lenin directive, all cathedrals were vandalized for their valuable furnishing and liturgical vessels. After the Church of Patriarch Tikhon and Metropolitan of Petrograd Benjamin was declared "counterrevolutionary" St. Isaac's Cathedral was one of the 113 churches in St. Petersburg that was turned over to the "cooperating clergy" (the living church, also renovated church). The "cooperating clergy" held the cathedral until it was closed in June 1928. In 1931, the cathedral was used as a museum of atheism until 1937 when it became a museum of history and art. The dove under the dome was removed and replaced by a Foucault pendulum as part of the conversion to a museum. During World War II the golden dome was painted over with grey paint to lessen its prominence as a geographical feature.
After the fall of the Soviet government, regular religious activities resumed in the cathedral on June 17, 1990 with a divine liturgy served by Patriarch Alexei II of Moscow and All Russia. The museum was closed and, while the main altar area in the nave is now only used for major events including feasts, regular services are held in the chapel on the left side of the nave.
The affairs for the cathedral were managed by the Imperial Church Board. The cathedral staff consisted of eighty people. This included 12 bell ringers and 17 members of the clergy that consisted of the archpriest, 3 priests, a protodeacon, 4 deacons, 5 readers, and 2 sextons.


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Call for Papers
Special Issue of Graziadio Business Review
Organization Development and the Future of Work
Overview: This Special Issue is dedicated to the role of Organization Development (OD) and the role it can play in the Future of Work. We recognize the emergence of new forms of organizing where human and artificial intelligence will interface extraordinarily, where the business ecosystem is becoming increasingly complex, and where the role of the employee is being transformed. Organization Development is about applying applied behavior science to these, and other challenging issues facing organizations now and in the dawn of the smart machine age, in order that organizations achieve the performance and effectiveness they seek. Organization Development seeks to inform at the center of these dialogues and development of ideas and services regarding the issues that advance and shape the future vitality of organizations. The Organization Development and the Future of Work Special Issue will examine the ideas of thought leaders on the impact and role of OD into the future.
The Special Issue editor is Dr. Gary Mangiofico, Academic Director, MS in Organization Development, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Articles should address one or more of the following:
Direction for these topics may include, but not be limited to:
- Why is Organization Development important in the future of work?
- Feature an applied focus and answer the "so what" question.
- How should Organization Development be applied in changing and complex business ecosystems?
- The Role OD can serve in supporting the sacredness of the human worker and amplify the importance of meaning and connection in the workplace.
- Innovations in change management at various levels: Individual, Group, Organization, Trans-organization.
- What are the implications for leaders and OD professionals who are faced with navigating the needs of organizations to thrive in this new age?
Articles in the GBR Special Issue on Organization Development and the Future of Work make a unique contribution to business practice; therefore, articles must go beyond merely restating conventional wisdom or textbook knowledge. The GBR only accepts original articles that have not been published elsewhere. Analyses of current issues or changes and practical applications in the business environment will also be considered. However, "editorial opinion" articles are not appropriate for the GBR.
- Translating new academic research in to practitioner applications.
- Organizing and synthesizing information from diverse sources about these challenging issues.
- Alerting readers to new knowledge that may impact their businesses.
- Extending a debate in a new direction.
- Presenting empirical data and explaining how it may impact business practitioners.
Deadline for submission to the Special Issue is August 15, 2018. Publication date: November/ December. All submissions must adhere to the Graziadio Business Review editorial guidelines and submitted to the Editor Nancy Dodd at _EMAIL_. The papers will be screened initially by the Special Issue's Editor and the shortlisted papers will go through the GBR regular review process according to the standard journal policy _URL_