Secrets of the Wood Comb
Discover the healing power of using wood combs for massage and more
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Taiwanese craftsman Xianyi Chan makes his seemingly simple wood combs using traditional techniques. But there's more than meets the eye with this elegant instrument of personal care. They are sold today under the brand M Comb, and the inspiration for their design and use goes back centuries.
Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo combed his hair one hundred times each night before bed.
Flying bugs dance to greet the moon,
I let my hair down in front of moon-lit windows.
A thousand combs quickly wake up the skin and stimulate the bones,
Energy nourishes the roots like dewdrops.
Su Dongpo romanticized the ritual of the comb in ancient Chinese life. A modern person might wonder why. Was it because he didn't have a television to watch? Or was there something about the ritual that today's people don't know?
Meet the M Comb, a wooden masterpiece
Xianyi Chan has loved wood from a young age. He and his brother used to make wood hair clips and hairpins for money. One day, a customer said, "Before putting on hairpins and hair clips, we have to comb our hair. Why don't you make us some combs?" The brothers thought it was a great idea, so they added wood combs to their product line.
About ten years ago, Chan got a terrible toothache. He saw a dentist who sent him to a neurologist, who discovered a tumor in his ear. Even though it was benign, it was big enough to affect his trigeminal nerve, and Chan needed a surgery that had only a 50 percent chance of survival. After a 15-hour operation, Chan made it through, but his facial nerves had been damaged. He lost motor function completely in half of his face. He even had to tape his eye shut in order to sleep.
wood combs in the M Comb collection
The M Comb comes in multiple designs, each with its own unique functions and features. Photography by Tiana Wang
As part of his physical therapy, Chan received massages. The woman only used her hands, but it triggered a memory. He recalled a teacher by the name of Mula.
"Mula told me of the wood comb's many functions. Many of my customers who bought my combs took lessons with Mula. She taught them how to use the wood combs for massage."
The benefits of wood comb massages
After learning Mula's wood comb massage technique, Chan taught it to his masseuse. From that point on, Chan would bring his own comb to the salon when he got his daily 30-minute massage. Four months later, he was brushing his teeth when he noticed his mouth twitch. At first, he thought his mind was playing tricks, but he wiped the mirror and looked again. "I saw my face really twitched. I was so happy. I felt like I had just won the lottery."
After six months of wood comb massages, Chan regained 100 percent of his facial functions. His doctors were amazed.
People say "wood comb massage," but that's actually a misnomer, he says. The goal of massage is generally for blood circulation and muscle relaxation, whereas wood combing focuses on adjusting the body's qi or energy. The theory makes sense from both a traditional Chinese perspective as well as modern medicine, which has come to embrace the old ways more and more.
"It's not only our nose and mouth that breathe. All of our sweat pores breathe. When people have a cold, they feel miserable because they lack energy. The same is true when your sweat pores are congested, especially the sweat pores on your head, which are the greatest in number."
Chan says that people sometimes feel energized after combing their head because the qi congested under the skin gets expelled through the sweat pores. Once the qi is smoothed out, a person experiences a renewed sense of wellness.
Wood combs can also be used to massage other parts of the body. Chan combs his entire body every day. Qi can become murky and hover around, causing inflammation. A wood comb can expel that murky qi while stimulating fresh qi.
"The best part is that, unlike with medication, this method has no side effects. Wood combs are completely natural. It combs your energy and makes it flow so as to relieve pain and other symptoms."
Even knowing that Chan is a true lover of wood combs and a gifted artisan of many years, it's still surprising to discover that his process for bringing a comb into the world takes more than a hundred steps.
"Anything handmade has a heart. When there's a heart, there is feeling, and it has power."
Handmade quality
Chan's wood combs are always handmade. The wood is selected according to weight, colour, and aroma. Wood type is also important. One of Chan's most popular choices is the black and purple sandalwood.
The first step is to cut the wood into blocks. Chan will wait months, sometimes years, for the blocks to air dry. Once completely dry, the wood retains its shape and resists warping. Only then can it be used for production. Many manufacturers use heat to speed up the drying process. Chan believes this method alters the fibre, drains the resin, and altogether damages the wood.
After drying, patterns are drawn onto the blocks, and a thread saw is used to cut out the comb. A person then manually sands the comb until each tooth is cone-shaped with a pointy tip and thick base. This design ensures optimum energy flow. Chan got the idea from the shape of a boat. The comb moves energy like a boat moves water.
"Machine-made teeth are straight and easy to make," he says. "Mine are cone shaped, and the process involved is much more complicated. Only handmade teeth feel smooth on the body."
wood combs being made for the M Comb collection
Every M Comb is crafted by hand from a single piece of wood, creating an elegant form and natural strength.
Wood combs made with love
Chan requires his artisans to leave their problems at home and maintain a positive mindset while making his combs. He believes that the emotions of the craftsman live in the craft. "Anything handmade has a heart. When there's a heart, there is feeling, and it has power."
Chan's process is one of intimacy. He says he notices nuances that others don't. "It's just like dating someone you love. You want to know everything about her, her family, her everything. That's why I say I've been in love with my combs all my life."
Chan believes virtue is the most important thing in a person's life. Without it, one doesn't have blessings or fortune. A tree also has virtue. Its virtue starts from being a seed. It falls into soil, grows downward to find its base in the earth, and wraps around the earth with its roots. It then grows upward, taking in light and giving out pure oxygen that refreshes us all. It blooms into flowers, bears fruit, and becomes a tall tree that protects and provides.
wood combs in the M Comb collection
The wood blocks used to create the M comb are air-dried without heat to preserve the natural fibres, resins, and energy of the wood. Xianyi Chan instructs his artisans to leave their problems behind when creating the combs, so only positive energy goes into every product. Photography by Tiana Wang
"A tree doesn't take much from this world but offers a great deal. It's very quiet but always devoted. Even after it dies, we still use its body. I hope when people use their wood combs, they feel the virtue in the wood and are grateful."
Here's what Chan suggests: Every morning and every night, spend three to five minutes combing your hair. Start from the top of the head and comb downward in all directions. You'll smooth out the congested qi and let out the negative energy. Relax and enjoy the therapeutic process.
"In the old days, combing hair was a daily routine, a very natural thing to do," he says. "Modern people don't pay attention to it and have lost it. It actually has a great impact on our health. People say you can assess a person's success from his daily routines. This success might not be monetary. If you routinely smoke, then your lungs will not be successful. If you routinely comb your hair, your health will be very successful."
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She said the adoption of biotechnology would not increase production but also fight insects to enable farmers to save money for other uses.
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The University of Winnipeg's Dr. Dawn Sutherland was named Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Science Education Wednesday as part of a $66.9 million announcement in Ottawa of 90 Canada Research Chairs by the Honourable Maxime Bernier, federal Minister of Industry and minister responsible for the Canada Research Chairs program.
In her research, Dr. Sutherland, Associate Professor in Education, plans to explore the relationship between culture and science education in indigenous communities, in particular in Manitoba. One of her goals is to see the teachings of Aboriginal culture incorporated into school curricula so that science education is more meaningful, interesting, and relevant for Aboriginal students.
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, University of Winnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor stated that this initiative is part of a broader strategy underway at UWinnipeg to make education more accessible to and inclusive of Aboriginal peoples and culture.
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A five-year, $500,000 appointment, this Canada Research Chair builds on Dr. Sutherland's expertise teaching education students in the field of science. Sutherland incorporates traditional Aboriginal knowledge into her science lessons, and participates in an international committee dedicated to exploring how culture, language, and gender influence learning. She is collaborating with colleagues from around the world to develop an academic framework for teaching science to Aboriginal students that teachers can follow in their classrooms. In addition, she is in the process of establishing a centre where research in this area can be carried out.
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How long do skateboards last? When should I replace it?
How long do skateboards last is a common question among skateboarders these days. This article is for you if you'd like to know the answer and tips for maximizing your skateboard's lifespan.
While it is not an easy query to address, the typical lifetime of a skateboard is about two years. In reality, it is mostly determined by several important factors, including the skateboard's manufacturer, efficiency, use, and maintenance.
In this article, I'll go through all causes that influence the lifespan of a skateboard, as well as what you should know to enable your skateboard to last longer.
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Factors impacting skateboard's life?
 - Always double-check if the wheels are properly tightened. If this isn't the case, use the skate tool to tighten or loosen the skateboard nut in the truck.
 - Be familiar with all of the stunts and tricks associated with skateboarding. If you don't know the fundamentals, don't take all of these seriously.
 - One of the most important factors is skate style. Beginners usually destroy their skateboards easily since they are unfamiliar with the sport.
 - Skating on rails and ledges would easily break down the skateboard because it impacts the skateboard more than usual.
 - Weight is a significant concern. The skateboard is more likely to break down quickly if you are overweight.
 - Many people get irritated and throw the skateboard when they are unable to ride properly. If you don't want your skateboard to crack early and quickly, never do it and try to control yourself.
 - Skateboard durability – Obviously, the higher the quality and robustness of your skateboard, the longer it will last. Skateboards with high quality often cost more money and last longer than inexpensive skateboards, so bear that in mind as well.
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The lifespan of a skateboard varies based on the type of rider
While I mentioned that a skateboard will last around two years, this is only true for average riders. If you want to see how long your skateboard could last, figure out if you're a Daily Rider, Amateur or Professional.
To decide how long does a skateboard last, you must first consider the three styles of skateboard riders and then define which group you belong to.
The daily skateboarder
The daily rider is a skateboarder who only rides from home to work or college, and there are many skateboarders who just ride for fun from a certain location to another location that they favor every day.
Unlike the amateur rider who frequently does stunts and rides with friends, these riders just go out with friends and do stunts on occasion. Regular users should expect skateboards to last at least two to four years, based on where they ride and how they use them.
The amateur skateboarder
The amateur rider is primarily a rider who does not ride day after day, but at least three or four days per week in skateboard-friendly places.
The skateboard of an amateur rider can last at least 6 months to 2 years, and if you maintain it well and just ride occasionally, it can last much longer.
The pro skateboarder
Pro skateboarders are riders who compete in skateboarding events, ride for hours on skateboards, and practice tricks and stunts and nearly every day in order to improve.
Skilled skateboarders damage their boards more rapidly. I know many professionals who adjust their boards monthly since they perform extreme tricks that lead their boards to break down more quickly.
They would like to pay extra for new skateboards. For example, if the manufacturers do not advance the wheels to make them more suitable for skateboarding, they would just substitute them.
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How to make your skateboard last longer
Here are good tips to take care of your board so that it can last as long as possible.
Skateboards should be well-maintained.
Your skateboard, like other devices, requires your attention and should be maintained daily. If you ignore it and leave dirt to accumulate on the skateboard for a long time, the effect is irreversible, and you'll have to purchase a new board soon.
Even novice skateboard cleaners will find cleaning a board to be quite quick and easy. To prevent tearing, you should sand the skateboard's sides regularly.
Sanding the edges would keep them clean and protect them from chipping. To remove the wheels from the board's axle, use a skate tool.
Remove the wheel bearings. Brush and rinse them after soaking them.
Using grease, lubricate bearings to clean the trucks and wheels.
The wheels should be immersed in the washing liquid for a short period to soften grime and dirt. However, the rest of the skate should not be.
If it's raining, don't ride your skateboard.
Water damages not just your deck, but also your trucks, bearings, and wheels. When the deck wood gets wet, it becomes soft and quickly breaks or slits apart.
Protect the board from rain and, if it does get wet, dry it quickly with an air dryer. Do not clean the board by dipping it in water because it can cause a lot of damage to the board. To clean the deck, wipe it off with a towel.
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Don't ride your skateboard in the rain
Don't do any stunts or tricks that aren't appropriate for your ability.
Many beginner riders underestimate the difficulty of doing stunts and tricks that are inappropriate for their skill level.
Doing tricks that are not relevant to your skill level is extremely dangerous. It increases your chances of splitting your skateboard into two pieces, especially if you are a beginner rider.
Rather than attempting stunts and tricks that are inappropriate for your skill level, begin with the fundamentals and gradually progress to a more challenging and critical level. This would make you better on the skateboard and reduce the chances of breaking the skateboard.
Riding on sand, glass and stone is not recommended.
Skateboard wheels can be ruined if you ride on sand or glass, and if the skateboard crashes to the ground when standing on rough surfaces, it will be severely damaged.
And if it doesn't crack, it would quickly lose its efficacy. and it will not last for long. So, find a flat road or a designated skate park where you can skateboard smoothly and learn all sorts of tricks.
Avoid slipping on the skateboard's tail.
Many skateboarders like sliding or stopping on the tail, which not just rubs the tail against the surface but may also smash the board after a few tries. So, don't slip on the skateboard's tail because the tail is the most fragile component of the board.
Avoid leaving the skateboard in your car
Many skateboarders make the big mistake of simply leaving skateboards in the car, assuming that keeping their skateboard in a car would be far more reliable than keeping it in a cold place.
However, if you leave your skateboard in the car, the heat will be much higher, which can affect your board, including the trigger and wheels, because these components are heat sensitive.
The issue with a car is that it absorbs the maximum amount of heat while driving in the sun, particularly if the car is black; it will damage your skateboard more seriously.
Shoes Matter
Wearing the best skate shoes can extend the life of your skateboard. When skating, never purchase or wear low-quality shoes. It can put a strain on both your legs and your skateboard. You'll likely get wounded as well if you wear the wrong shoes.
Land skateboard properly
Skateboarding depends solely on landing. If you don't know how to land properly, your skateboard would most likely break down quickly. At the very least, you must try to land on your skateboard with one foot.
Try landing on both feet after you've learned to land with one foot. Every day, practise, practise, practise. Eventually, you'll be able to land on two feet.
Store the skateboard
Many riders who purchase a skate are not even thinking where to place it. There are many skateboarding racks available on the market. They are reliable and do not take up much space.
Furthermore, you do not have to worry about anyone accidentally trampling or damaging your skate. Moisture, cold and heat are rivals of this board. As a result, streets, basement, and car are not suitable places to store it.
I hope that your concern on "how long do skateboards last" has been answered in this article. Riding a skateboard is such a great activity, plus it is inexpensive and enjoyable. The production, repair, use, and quality of a skateboard all affect its lifespan.
If skaters want their boards to last for years, they should only use them on flat and dry surfaces. And after a long trip, remember to clean and lubricate your skateboard to maintain it.
Finally, suppose you want your skateboard to last longer. In that case, I recommend that you practice the fundamentals of skateboarding, advance slowly with the tricks, and purchase the best branded skateboard possible. Best of luck!
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The 86th Texas Legislature (2019) passed Senate Bill 18, codified in Education Code § 51.9315, Protected
Expression on Campus.
The law defines terms; discusses the importance of freedom of speech and expression on campus; and
provides that reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions are still authorized, including but not limited
to, a faculty member's ability to maintain safety and order in a classroom.
Read Texas Senate Bill 18
What Does This Law Require?
The law requires each institution of higher education to adopt a policy detailing student's rights
and responsibilities regarding expressive activities at the college. The policy MUST ALLOW:
 1. "Any person" to engage in expressive activity on campus.
 2. Student organizations and faculty to invite speakers.
 3. A method for filing complaints about non-compliance with the law and disciplinary procedures for individuals (students and employees) violating this law.
 4. The Board of Trustees to approve the new policy before it takes effect.
How Does Senate Bill 18 Benefit Students?
 1. Colleges may not take action against student organizations based on their viewpoints and the expressive activities for which they engage.
 2. Colleges can only consider four factors when determining whether to permit a speaker on campus and the appropriate security fee-venue and size of the crowd, need for security, necessary accommodations, and history of rule compliance by the group or individual inviting the speaker—but not the anticipated controversy related to the appearance.
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Read Blinn College's Administrative Regulation regarding Expressive Activities on Campus by Students and Employees.
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Why this code doesn't work? I would like to return Bool if string is a number.
isNumber = do
 n <- getLine
 let val = case reads n of
 ((v,_):_) -> True
 _ -> False
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If you have not read it yet, here's a link to a very good Haskell tutorial: – Cedric May 21 '11 at 19:55
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Firstly, you have a syntax error:
 The last statement in a 'do' construct must be an expression:
 let val
 = case reads n of {
 ((v, _) : _) -> True
 _ -> False }
Because your function doesn't return a value yet. Fixing that:
isNumber = do
 n <- getLine
 let val = case reads n of
 ((v,_):_) -> True
 _ -> False
 return val
Now it is syntactically correct, but it has a type error:
 Ambiguous type variable 'a0' in the constraint:
 (Read a0) arising from a use of 'reads'
Why? Because read is overloaded. So the compiler doesn't know what you're trying to read. In this case, you're trying to read a number. Let's say, an Integer:
isNumber :: IO Bool
isNumber = do
 n <- getLine
 let val = case (reads :: ReadS Integer) n of
 ((v,_):_) -> True
 _ -> False
 return val
Still, its not really idiomatic. Let's separate the IO from the pure code, and actually return the parsed number, if it succeeds:
readNumber :: String -> Maybe Integer
readNumber s = case reads s of
 ((v,_):_) -> Just v
 _ -> Nothing
getNumber :: IO (Maybe Integer)
getNumber = do
 s <- getLine
 return (readNumber s)
*Main> getNumber
Just 123
*Main> getNumber
So we've cleaned up the parsing, and separted IO from parsing, meaning you can test your parser in isolation, and added type information to document your design.
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I would like to get True or False and Your code unfortunatelly returns me number or Nothing. – priceman May 21 '11 at 20:07
You can convert a Maybe to a Bool by using the isJust function. E.g. isJust <$> getNumber. – Don Stewart May 21 '11 at 20:09
So I need 3 functions: readNumber, getNumber and isJust - too many functions - I need only one - so I need other solution. – priceman May 21 '11 at 20:22
The point of my post was to show you how to decompose the problem into its three parts, and you can then combine them into one function that does the job properly. Your single function is just the composition of those three, independent functions: getLine, readNumber and isJust. Building up code piecewise like this is just good development practice. – Don Stewart May 21 '11 at 20:41
But if for some reason you don't want to do it idiomatically, the last version of isNumber does in fact do exactly what you want. It's just ugly code. – Anschel Schaffer-Cohen May 21 '11 at 20:55
Add return val or simply write return $ case.... The last statement in do... must be an expression. In your particular case it must be an expression of type IO Bool, so you need to lift value into IO monad with return function. You also need to specify type for v explicitly (you will probably need ScopedTypeVariables GHC extension for this.)
It is also a good idea to write a separate pure function of type String -> Bool and use it in the impure IO code.
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Equity Carve-Outs
In an equity carve-out, also known as an IPO carve-out or a subsidiary IPO, the parent company (ParentCo) sells a portion or all of its interest in a subsidiary (SubCo) to the public in an initial public offering. The carve-out creates a new legal entity with its own management team and board of directors, and provides a cash infusion with proceeds distributed to the parent, subsidiary, or both.
Strategic Rationale
In addition to the strategic rationale for corporate restructuring outlined in our lesson on spin-offs and split-offs, equity carve-outs can be used to achieve the following additional strategic objectives:
 - Cash infusion – Cash proceeds can be distributed to ParentCo, SubCo, or both
 - Preparation for complete separation – Establish a public market valuation for SubCo in preparation for a subsequent spin-off or split-off of ParentCo's remaining interest
Transaction Structure
ParentCo's stake in SubCo sold in a carve-out may consist of primary and/or secondary shares. Primary shares are issued by SubCo, and secondary shares are sold by ParentCo. Although secondary shares are sometimes sold alongside primary shares in a carve-out, they usually represent a small portion of the total shares sold in the transaction.
Similar to monetization techniques employed in spin-offs and split-offs, ParentCo may push down debt to SubCo prior to the IPO, and/or extract a special tax-free dividend from SubCo up to ParentCo's outside basis in SubCo's stock. Cash proceeds from the stock sale might be distributed to ParentCo to pay down debt, to SubCo for growth capital, and/or used by SubCo to repay an intercompany loan from ParentCo, for example.
Equity carve-outs are commonly followed by a tax-free spin-off or split-off of ParentCo's remaining interest in SubCo.
Tax Implications
Whether primary or secondary shares are sold in the carve-out has tax implications. If ParentCo sells secondary shares of SubCo, it recognizes a capital gain or loss equal to the cash proceeds less its outside tax basis in SubCo's stock. However, if primary shares are issued, the transaction is considered a non-taxable event to raise capital. Therefore, selling primary shares is generally preferable to selling secondary shares.
Carve-out do not usually exceed 20% of ParentCo's equity interest in SubCo for several reasons:
 - If ParentCo divests more than 20% of its voting interest in the subsidiary, ParentCo would lose tax control of SubCo and any subsequent spin-off would fail to qualify for tax-free treatment under IRC Section 355.
 - So long as ParentCo retains at least 80% of SubCo, dividends from SubCo to ParentCo are tax-free under the Dividends Received Deduction.
 - If more than 20% of ParentCo's voting interest in SubCo is sold, ParentCo may no longer consolidate SubCo for tax purposes. Tax deconsolidation may result in a tax liability to ParentCo to the extent of any negative basis in SubCo.
By using a dual-class stock structure, however, ParentCo may be able to divest greater than 20% of the value of SubCo, while still retaining at least 80% of its voting interest in the subsidiary.
Accounting for Equity Carve-Outs
The accounting treatment of a carve-out depends on whether or not ParentCo maintains legal control of SubCo following the carve-out, where legal control is generally defined as ownership of at least 50% of SubCo's voting common stock. If ParentCo does not lose legal control, as is most often the case, the accounting gain or loss from the carve-out is recorded either on the consolidated income statement or as additional paid-in capital (APIC) on the balance sheet, depending on whether primary or secondary shares are issued. If secondary shares are sold for an amount exceeding ParentCo's book basis in the shares and ParentCo maintains legal control, ParentCo makes the following journal entry to record the carve-out:
ParentCo Sells Secondary Shares
dr. Cash
cr. Minority interest
cr. Gain on carve-out
If primary shares are sold for an amount exceeding ParentCo's book basis in the shares, ParentCo makes the following journal entry:
SubCo Sells Primary Shares
dr. Cash
cr. Minority interest
cr. Additional paid-in capital (APIC)
If ParentCo does lose legal control of SubCo, it recognizes a gain or loss on its consolidated income statement regardless of whether primary or secondary shares are issued. Also, ParentCo will be required to account for its investment in SubCo using the equity method of accounting rather than the consolidation method:
ParentCo Loses Legal Control of SubCo
dr. Equity investment in SubCo
dr. Minority interest
cr. Net assets of SubCo
cr. Gain on carve-out
Note that when primary shares are sold, regardless of whether or not ParentCo loses legal control, ParentCo recognizes a gain or loss for accounting purposes, but not for tax purposes. This temporary difference gives rise to a deferred tax liability (DTL) that reverses when ParentCo ultimately sells its secondary shares. On the other hand, if ParentCo sells the shares, a gain or loss is recognized for both accounting and tax purposes and no DTL is created. ParentCo makes additional journal entries when SubCo sells primary shares as follows:
Accounting for Tax Effects
dr. Income tax expense
cr. DTL
Timing Considerations
Like a regular IPO, the equity carve-out must be prepared, filed with the SEC, marketed to investors, and priced. The entire process typically takes approximately 4 to 6 months to complete.
Equity Carve-Out vs. Spin-Off
An equity carve-out achieves separation of a subsidiary without losing complete control, and is especially useful when a capital infusion is desired. When SubCo operates in a thriving industry, such as the Internet sector in the late 1990s, it may be preferable to monetize a portion of SubCo in a carve-out transaction to take advantage of high market valuations. However, equity carve-outs are mechanically complex suffer from a lower degree of execution certainty relative to a spin-offs.
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The pedagogical character of Janez Kuhar
Jožica Mohar (2011) The pedagogical character of Janez Kuhar. Diploma thesis.
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 The diploma thesis attempts to provide theoretical and empirical evidence that the pedagogical character of a teacher and his/her attitude towards music education represents, in addition to motivation, an important factor in comprehensive development of the pupil/student. The theoretical part of the thesis includes a detailed description of the teacher and his/her personality and education structure. This involves in particular the teacher's pedagogical instinct and systematic planning of music goals, where the teacher exercises significant influence on the comprehensive development of child's personality in various fields of progress. The thesis continues with the description of the life of Janez Kuhar, Slovenian composer and teacher, and the analysis of his pedagogical character and the relevance of his work for modern music education. The thesis also gives a detailed description of selection criteria for quality music art topics which give pupils/students the prospect of gradual and comprehensive progress. The empirical section of the thesis includes statements of teachers about contemporary music education and their autonomous selection of music art topics. The results of the survey show that by using the expertise, pedagogical and didactical skills the teachers play a crucial role in the development of music skills and are at the same time able to autonomously select music topics. The survey also includes the analysis of Janez Kuhar's work as a teacher and music composer from the viewpoint of its relevance and applicability for modern music education. Survey results confirm that Kuhar's creativity is tuned with the findings of modern music didactics. They constitute the framework for further studies on the influence of music on comprehensive and music development with particular focus on the applicability of Slovenian choral legacy in educational process.
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Creation, Assessment and Dissemination of Interdisciplinary Research - based Curriculum
Educators today are faced with the challenge of: (1) providing students with the skills and knowledge required for cross-discipline success, and (2) engaging students in research experiences that will motivate and retain them in S.T.E.M-related fields. Undergraduate research experiences help to address both these objectives. It has been demonstrated that research experience can play a role in increased student retention, graduation rates, entrance into graduate schools and motivation to pursue advance degrees and careers in science. Providing research experiences during the undergraduate years exposes students to different facets of science not available in a regular curriculum.
This paper describes a novel interdisciplinary, research-based laboratory curriculum, beta testing of the new curriculum and preliminary assessment and evaluation data. Using the pesticide degrading bacterium, Brevundimonas diminuta as an anchor organism, the curriculum follows a logical progression starting with isolation and identification of pesticide degrading soil microbes, gene cloning, gene expression, bioprocessing of the gene product and commercial applications, thus demonstrating the life cycle of a typical biotechnology product. These series of laboratory protocols use a guided inquiry method to teach appropriate techniques and skills and help students build a bridge between materials presented in courses and applications in real life. Students then apply these concepts and techniques in independently designed investigations.
Preliminary data on beta-testing the new curriculum indicates that these modules can be successfully integrated into new or existing courses. Preliminary data from direct assessment on student performance indicate significant leaning gains in skills and knowledge. In addition, the Student Assessment of Learning Gains (SALG) results support results of direct student assessments.
The new curriculum provides research experience that is integrated within the curriculum and is different than the traditional model where students conduct independent research projects under a faculty mentor.
The structure of the curriculum provides a logical coordination between the biotechnology modules, yet it is flexible enough to be integrated into other courses such as microbiology, genetics, and environmental sciences and bioprocessing.


[FFmpeg-devel] Definition of audio and video frames according to av_read_frame()
Unga unga888 at yahoo.com
Sun Aug 26 08:52:22 CEST 2012
Dear all
FFmpeg documentation says "For video, the packet contains exactly one frame. For audio, it contains an integer number of frames if each frame has a known fixed size (e.g. PCM or ADPCM data). If the audio frames have a variable size (e.g. MPEG audio), then it contains one frame."
1. Regarding video, does av_read_frame() return anything other than I-frame,
P-frame or B-frame?
2. Regarding audio, what is the definition of audio frame? If I say, an audio frame contain one audio sample, is it correct?
Many thanks in advance.
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By Hazel
Why you should never paint Office walls White
In a study from the University of Texas, researcher Nancy Kwallek tested the impact of color on productivity by giving three groups of people clerical tasks to complete in three different rooms, each painted a different color: red, white, and aqua. Some individuals, which Kwallek calls high-screeners, were able to block out the color "noise" of their surroundings, while others, low-screeners, were affected by it. The high-screeners had no difficulty working in the red room, while low-screeners tended to be distracted by the color. Both groups, however, made more errors when they worked in the white room.
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Nevertheless, the story is largely a mystery, but it is also beside the point. It's the visuals, which continually place the viewer in the skewed perspective of insanity, that make the movie mesmerizing, and the seeming incoherence of the story only serves to emphasize this aspect. A Page of Madness is a combination of influences, most notably the German Expressionist The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) by Robert Weine, which dealt with an asylum and the perceptions of madness, and Abel Gance's experimental 1915 French film La Folie du Docteur Tube, which used distorting lenses to simulate people being high after inhaling a white powder.
A Page begins like a fever dream, with images of an elegant dancing woman in a club intercut with a rainstorm and drums and brass instruments. Gradually the viewer realizes that the music and elegant setting is in the head of a tattered dancing girl in an asylum, played by the captivatingly beautiful Eiko Minami. Though the film is silent, the images and rapid rhythmic editing make the viewer disorientated and think that they too can hear the drums. From there the movie slides back and forth between sobriety and unhinged indulgence, depending on whose eyes the lens is peering through. It's an experience that, though the viewer is not quite sure what they saw or how to explain it, will linger.
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Do YOU have a WINE CELLAR ISOLATED from the mains?
What energy do you use to control the FERMENTATION?
Do you know that solar PHOTOVOLTAIC can help YOU?
Alcoholic fermentation: temperatures.
The alcoholic fermentation is the process by which the sugars contained in the wort are converted to ethyl alcohol. The yeasts, microscopic fungi that are found naturally in the skins, make the process naturally.
Yeast + sugars ==> CO2 + Ethanol + HEAT + Other substances
The alcoholic fermentation is an exothermic process, ie, releases energy as heat. To be controlled!
Wine fermentation lasts 8 to 12 days according to the zones. For a white wine, according to grape variety, fermentation can occur between 5°C (Fº41) to 20°C (Fº68). A red wine is fermented at a temperature from 25°C (Fº77) to 30°C (Fº86).
The fermentation process stops at 22°C (Fº72) in white wine and 33ºC (Fº92) in red wine. To control the fermentation process temperature does not exceed said coils are placed around the steel tanks inxodable by circulating cold water.
How do you control the fermentation now?
If you are in an isolated wine cellar without electricity, how do you cool the water of the fermentation tanks?
- Recirculating cold water from a well or a stream? Do you have permissions, it is effective?
- With a generator plus a compressor to cool the water? It sure it is a very large generator (consuming and expensive) to have concentrated power two weeks a year.
- Or do you expect the limit is not exceeded naturally? What if it is very hot after the harvest?
Solar PV + Compressor + Accumulation of cold
In a secluded winery you can make a solar photovoltaic system calculated for the needs of the worst days of the year, eg for lighting in winter. This ensures to have electricity for pumps, LED lights, computers, etc.
In summer, with more solar insolation, you have much more power than needed, because there are fewer night hours to illuminate. What can you do with this surplus of electrical energy?
With a small cooler compressor power (much smaller than we need for two weeks) you can cool the water control fermentation, very slowly (four months), to 5°C (Fº41) during the summer.
Where to accumulate cold water, you slowly cool over the months? In a large water tank very well isolated thermally (even buried).
In the few days you need to control the fermentation, you can recycle the water from this tank. It is true that water is gradually warming, but good regulation and much accumulated volume will serve to cool for two weeks, long enough.
In addition, the water tank, outside the summer season-vintage-fermentation, can be reused for other purposes such as strategic reserves of drinking water.
- Solar PV modules to cool and small batteries for electricity throughout the year.
- A small cooler compressor, enough to cool slowly.
- A large water tank, well insulated, multi-purpose.
Advantages of the system:
- Avoids to buy or rent a large generator for two weeks of intensive use.
- If the electricity of all year comes from the generator, fuel consumption is exaggerated.
- CO2 emissions are avoided and your winery is positioned for the environment.
What do you think? Do you know real cases similar? Thanks for your feedback


text: In this study, we objectively tracked the duration, frequency, and the preferred practices chosen by novice mindfulness practitioners following a mindfulness meditation (MM) intervention. A sample of 55 mildly stressed participants, aged 50 to 80 years old, underwent an individual 6-week MM intervention and had their guided meditation home practice electronically recorded during the intervention and the 8-week post-intervention period. Participants' psychological well-being was assessed through self-report measures of mindfulness, quality of life, and symptoms of depression and stress. Results evidenced a high adherence to practice, with an average of ~23 minutes per day during the intervention and ~16 minutes per day in the follow-up period. Body scan, sitting meditation, and breathing space were the most popular meditation practices among participants. Our results showed significant alterations in self-reported measures over time, suggesting improvements in stress and overall quality of life. Changes in the self-report measures did not correlate with MM practice time, which suggests that other psychological phenomena, including quality of meditation practice, influence these outcomes.


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George Stubbs, Lion and Lioness, 1771
From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts:
Stubbs began his career as a portraitist and an anatomical illustrator, becoming widely renowned with the publication of The Anatomy of the Horse (1766). His aptitude for rendering the physical structure of animals is evident in the muscular haunches of this lioness. Natural phenomena were both an object of study and a source of awe for eighteenth-century artists and scientists, who endeavored to describe the natural world, master its complexity, and convey its sublime power. By manipulating setting, light, and color, Stubbs gives his realistic representation of the lions, plants, and trees an eerie and fantastic quality.


Current Affairs MCQ 18th MAY 2021
Current Affairs For 18th MAY 2021
01. Who among the following has been appointed as the
UN Humanitarian chief?
a) Martin Griffiths
b) John Holmes
c) Kenzo Oshima
d) Stephen O'Brien
Answer: a.
Explanation: Veteran British diplomat Martin Griffiths has been appointed as the new Chief at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for a period of five years.
- He will replace Mark Lowcock, a Briton who has served as undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator for four years.
- He is currently serving as the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen.
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) aims to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
02. Government of which of the following state constituted high power advisory committee on COVID-19?
a) Rajasthan
b) Odisha
c) Kerala
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b.
Explanation: Odisha government has constituted a high power advisory committee on COVID-19.
- The committee, comprising of eminent doctors and scientists will aid and advise the state
government on vaccination, infrastructure expansion and combat readiness for future covid waves.
- The state government has also floated a global tender to procure 3.8 crore doses of vaccines for universal vaccination against COVID-19.
03. India and which of the following country agreed to work towards increasing COVID-19 vaccine availability and saving lives?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) New Zealand
d) Singapore
Answer: a.
Explanation: Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai.
- Both the ministers discussed measures to enhance COVID-19 vaccine production.
- The meeting focused on increasing vaccine availability in an inclusive and equitable manner to combat the
global pandemic caused by Covid-19.
- The proposal of India on waiver of certain Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights provisions to increase global vaccine production were also discussed.
- Both sides agreed to work towards the common resolve of increasing vaccine availability and saving lives.
04. Paris city council has put forward plan to drastically reduce car traffic in centre of French capital by which year?
a) 2025
b) 2022
c) 2030
d) 2050
Answer: b.
Explanation: A plan to drastically reduce car traffic in the centre of the French capital Paris by 2022 has been put forward by the city council.
- The scheme would ban through traffic in four central districts, giving priority instead to cyclists, pedestrians,
and public transport.
- Low-traffic zones will result in a less polluted, greener, more peaceful and safer city.
- Residents and businesses would still be allowed to drive in the central area, but through traffic would be
- The scheme followed the example of other cities such as Madrid, Nantes, and Rome.
05. Which among the following country successfully landed its rover Zhu Rong on Mars?
a) Russia
b) United Arab Emirates
c) China
d) Japan
Answer: c.
Explanation: China has successfully landed its rover Zhu Rong on Mars. It successfully landed in the Utopia Plain in southern part of Mars on after seven months of space travel and three months in orbit.
- Zhu Rong is part of China's first spacecraft for Mars, Tianwen-1, which was launched in July 2020 with
three parts – orbiter, lander and rover.
06. Sunil Jain, who passed away at the age of 58 years, was a well-known for the which of the following profession?
a) Social activist
b) Journalist
c) Politician
d) Director
Answer: b.
Explanation: Eminent journalist and Managing Editor of Financial Express, Sunil Jain passed away due to Covid- 19 related complications.
- He was the son of former Times of India Editor Girilal Jain.
- He was an alumni of the Delhi School Economics and Hindu College.
- He started his journalism career with India Today as a business editor after a brief tenure at FICCI as an export policy expert.
- He also worked with Business Standard for eight years, before returning to the Express Group with The Financial Express in 2010.
07. National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), located in which State/UT will start month long online summer workshopNAIMISHA 2021?
a) Chandigarh
b) Goa
c) New-Delhi
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: c.
Explanation: National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India.
- It will start a month long online summer workshopNAIMISHA 2021.
- This unique art fiesta will provide a platform to create and engage with the arts.
- The workshops have been designed on painting, sculpture, print making and videography and puppeteering and other related arts.
08. Which among the following state observes its 'Statehood Day' on
May 16?
a) Assam
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim is located in the northeastern part of the country, in the eastern Himalayas and is one of the
smallest states in India.
- Sikkim Foundation Day is observed in India every year to commemorate the day when it became part of the Indian Union.
- On 16 May 1975, Sikkimone of India's Seven Sister states, officially became a part of the country abolishing the long rule of monarchy.
- Sikkim was made a part of India under the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act.
09. Who among the following chaired the review meeting to assess preparedness of States and UTs to deal with Cyclone Tauktae?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Narendra Modi
c) Amit Shah
d) Rajnath Singh
Answer: c.
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting with the Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra & Administrator of Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli.
- The meeting aimed to assess preparedness of States, UTs and Central Ministries and
Agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae.
- He reviewed the preparedness of all the health facilities especially adequate power
backup arrangements in all COVID hospitals in the areas likely to be impacted by the
10. Who among the following has been appointed as the nominee director on board of Bank of India?
a) Kalpana Morparia
b) Shikha Sharma
c) Narayanan Vaghul
d) Vandita Kaul
Answer: d.
Explanation: Government has appointed Vandita Kaul, additional secretary in the Finance Ministry, as the nominee director on board of Bank of India.
- Bank said it has received the communication from the Finance Ministry about her nomination on May 13, 2021.
- Bank of India has a total of eight members on its board, including the MD and CEO Atanu Kumar Das, its four executive directors, one nominee director each from the government and the RBI and one shareholder director.


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The Aggregator Manager dialog box is your interface for creating and managing aggregated instruments.
- The buttons in this dialog include:
Opens a new instance of the Aggregator Configuration dialog box, used to create a aggregated instrument.
Opens the Aggregator Configuration dialog box, populated with the information for the selected instrument. Edit one instrument at a time.
Duplicates the selected instrument and adds it to the list. The word 'copy' is added to the end of the spread title.Clone one instrument at a time.
Deletes the selected instrument from the workspace.
- Your aggregator launching options include:
The first drop-down box lets you choose which window to launch the Aggregator instrument into and whether you want to launch the corresponding legs.
You can launch your aggregated instrument as follows:
The second drop-down box lets you select an Algo Strategy Engine (Algo SE) to run your aggregated instrument. Aggregator requires an Algo SE to execute orders for aggregated instruments.
The Launch button opens the selected aggregated instrument with the launching options you specified.
Note: Hold the Shift or Ctrl keys to select multiple instruments.


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Alt+P is the default key combination. Now, you can press the chosen modifier key and letter you chose to pin the current tab.
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Pinning browser tabs is a feature built in to the Google Chrome browser that makes it easier to manage having multiple pages open within the browser simultaneously. The feature narrows the tab and moves it to the left of the screen.
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Individual Issues Overwhelm Common Issues in a Nuisance Claim
In Baker v. Rendle, 2017 BCCA 72, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision denying class certification of a nuisance claim. The Court found that a class proceeding was not a preferable procedure because resolving the proposed common issues would not have significantly advanced the action. The Court's analysis is specific to claims in nuisance, but suggests that nuisance claims are not suitable for certification unless the defendant's conduct has a near-uniform impact on the class members.
The Rendles obtained a permit to operate a composting business on their farm and thereafter began to import and compost food waste from the surrounding area. Complaints related to the noise and odours generated by the composting operation soon followed. Mr. Baker, who resides on land adjacent to the farm, brought a claim for nuisance. He sought certification as a class proceeding on behalf of other residents in the area.
For a unanimous Court, Justice Garson refused to certify the claim on the basis that a class proceeding was not a preferable procedure as required by s. 4(1)(d) of the Class Proceedings Act.
Justice Garson began by reviewing the elements of the tort of nuisance: A plaintiff must prove a substantial and unreasonable interference with his or her use and enjoyment of property. As a result, nuisance claims focus on the impact on the plaintiff as opposed to the defendant's conduct. The common issues proposed by Mr. Baker did just the opposite.
The most relevant common issue asked the Court to determine the extent of the Rendles' conduct. However, Justice Garson held that the Rendles' conduct could not be meaningfully considered in isolation from its impact on each of the proposed class members and therefore accepted that the analysis of the Rendles' liability would be inherently individual. On that basis, Justice Garson held that resolving the common issues would not significantly advance the action and that a class proceeding was therefore not a preferable procedure.
The Baker case is an example of the inherent challenges with nuisance claims for the certification process. That said, nuisance cases have been certified where it was shown that the question of substantial interference could be determined on a generic, not an individual basis: see for example Gautam v. Canada Line Rapid Transit, 2011 BCCA 275.
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Female Hume
Originating from the Bastok region, Humes are the most common race and have spread to the farthest reaches of Vana'diel. They are characterized by their equally balanced abilities, moderate intelligence, and high level of skill in numerous areas. This combination of traits has played a large role in Bastok's growth into a prosperous nation of technology and industry.
The Industrious Humes
Humes, for the most part, could be considered Vanadiel's equivalent to humans. They are both a common and popular choice of characters among FFXI players. Part of the reason for this is because they are one of the most balanced races as far as stats are concerned. Humes could be considered a "Jack of all trades," in the sense that they are able to perform exceptionally well with any job they choose.
Hume population is primarily concentrated in Bastok, where they originated and continue to prosper.
History of the Term: Hume
The word "Hume" is a shortening of the English word Human.
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Building off of cksum's answer, if you can get ahold of the mask, overlay and shadow images at high enough resolution (
_USER_ images are still only about 140px square,) and you're comfortable with the command line/shell scripting, you can use ImageMagick, a nice command line image processor, to actually mask and compose the icon.
Once you've installed ImageMagick, (_URL_) [They have installation instructions here] you should be able to process your image with the mask, overlay and shadow:
convert YourImage.png overlay.png -composite YourImage_overlay.png
convert YourImage_overlay.png mask.png -alpha off -compose CopyOpacity -composite YourImage2.png
convert shadow.png YourImage2.png -composite YourImage_largest.png
convert YourImage_largest.png -geometry 512 Icon512.png
convert YourImage_largest.png -geometry 256 Icon256.png
This assumes that Your_Image is large and square (1024x1024) and that the mask.png, overlay.png and shadow.png are the same size.
Ideally, you wouldn't just resample the largest icon down to get the smaller versions, but you could instead use normal icon making software (e.g. IconBuilder) and use it to make YourImage at each size, then do the above to each one individually.
As for getting the mask, overlay and shadow images to the correct size, my best recommendation would be to enlarge them and then build them back (i.e. drawing a new roundrect and gradients) at full resolution with Photoshop or GIMP.
Once you have the image at each resolution, you can throw it into Apples own Icon Composer (in the iOS/Mac SDK) to create the.icns
It's not the easiest solution, but it provides you the flexibility of specifying the exact mask and other effects and of the command line.


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OELRICHS, S.D. — Call it the Grotto of Black Hills Geology.
The historical rock grotto that sits beside a closed Catholic church in Oelrichs is actually a shrine to St. Therese of the Little Flower, but the structure is also an impressive monument to the geological history of southwestern South Dakota.
More than 15 different types of collectible minerals, gemstones, fossils and petrified wood are stacked and grouted into a structure that stands about 12 feet high, 16 feet long and 6 feet deep. The rocks that comprise it come from the prairie agate fields and Badlands fossil beds to the east and the Black Hills caves and mineral deposits to the west. It contains specimens of stalagtites and stalagmites, rose quartz, prairie agates, crystal geodes, schitz, mica, selenite clusters, sandstone clusters, petrified moss, fossilized coral and much more.
Rock hound Ellen Tilley, who also serves as president of the Western South Dakota Gem and Mineral Society, has never seen the Oelrichs grotto, but, like any rock hound worth her minerals, said she is anxious to visit what Oelrichs native and Sturgis resident Delores Muhm calls a "little gem hidden in Oelrichs."
"I've seen a lot of grottos, but not one more beautiful than this one," Muhm said.
The grotto also is unusual in that it honors the patron saint of missions and missionaries, not the more common Catholic icon, the Blessed Virgin Mary, in spite of what the historic marker in front of it says.
It was constructed between 1932 and 1934 by the Rev. Gerhard Stakemeier, then-resident priest at St. Martin Catholic Church and a rock hound himself, with the help of the only other bachelor in the parish at the time — who would become Muhm's father.
"My dad was the only one in the church that wasn't married at that time," recalled Muhm's brother, Nick Bogner, of their father, who homesteaded at Oelrichs in 1909. Using his wooden-spoked Buick to pull a Model T trailer, the elder Bogner made many trips to Wind Cave to load up rocks that were brought above ground as cave enthusiasts explored and enlarged Wind Cave.
"They brought a lot of those rocks out from the cave when they were widening rooms in the cave," Bogner said. "He must have made 20, 30, 40 trips up there for a load of rocks. It must have taken him a year and half."
Many of the other rocks came from the surrounding prairies, Badlands and ranches in the area, including an impressive selection of Fairburn agates — the official state gemstone of South Dakota. Over the years, vandals made off with those highly prized specimens, and today there are none to be found in it.
"There were quite a few Fairburn agates in it, but people chipped them out," Bogner said.
Bogner, 80, still lives on the ranch that his father homesteaded 103 years ago and he is the primary caretaker of the grotto, the church and the priest's house, all of which were placed or have been placed on state and national historical registers in 2002, after the church was closed as an active parish in 1999.
One of the requirements of its historical designation is that St. Martin's grotto and church be open to the public at least 12 hours a year, so Bogner hosts an open house each Labor Day and Memorial Day. On Sept. 3, the buildings and grotto will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the general public, including rock hounds like Tilley.
Tilley says western South Dakota's unique geological history on display at the grotto is one of the reasons that it is ranked fifth in the nation for rock-hounding locations by national magazines in that field.
"South Dakota was part of a great inland sea at one time, which is why we have so many marine fossils," Tilley said.
The Black Hills, home to more than 140 minerals that can be mined, also make it a prime location to hunt rocks. That's something that King and Tilley have done all their lives. Gold, mica and feldspar are three of the most common minerals, and rose quartz is so prevalent — there is more of it in the Black Hills than any place in the world — that it has been named the official state mineral.
"Why rocks? I guess I've been a rock hound all my life, or at least most of it," Tilley, 73, said.
She loves their beauty, their geologic history and the idea of getting outdoors to explore for them. "There's just such a sense of peace about it," she said.
Rock collecting in the Badlands National Park is illegal today, but there's still plenty of public land in western South Dakota where it is not, Tilley said. She still explores many of the areas that Stakemeir likely did back in the 1920s and '30s, such as the Buffalo National Grasslands and places with names like Railroad Buttes and Indian Creek.
"There are acres and acres of rocks in places where you can still find prairie agates, Fairburn agates and... beautiful little geodes with loose crystals inside called chalcedony that were formed from volcanic ash," she said.
Tilley is particularly fond of chalcedony, which are little geodes found in grasslands east of Scenic.
"They just weather out by the thousands and they're really rather ordinary looking unless you realize what they are," she said.
The rocks produce a tinkling bell-like rattle, thanks to the loose crystals inside that earned them the nickname Indian Rattle. Native Americans used the rocks to make percussion instruments for ceremonial purposes and, wrapped in hide, as baby toys.
"I've given away thousands of them," she said. "There's never any two alike."


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Franz von Stuck's Sin uses a minimalist color scheme to characterize its subject, a partially nude woman, as a symbol for lust. The woman's navel and hips, as well as much of her breasts, are not only exposed but also illuminated, and the strands of dark hair falling over her hip increase the painting's eroticism. By contrast, her face is in shadow, framed by her dark hair, and she is surrounded by darkness. This contrast emphasizes the woman's sensual (and sinful) nature and obscures her human nature. The giant snake wrapped around her, a sinister image in its own right, presumably alludes to the serpent that tempted Eve in the book of Genesis. An orange patch in the background symbolizes the fires of hell.
1. Is Sin meant to be sensually appealing, morally revolting, or both? How does it relate to the moral and artistic ideals of the so-called Decadents? Consider, for example, the Victorian Web article on Charles Baudelaire.
2. In Genesis, Eve is a victim as well as an agent of temptation. Is the portrayal of the woman here at all comparable? How does it relate to other typical femme fatales, such as Pandora?
3. Compare this painting to Rossetti's Helen of Troy.
4. Consisting of four columns, Sin is a relatively simple painting in composition as well as color. What effect does this have?
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Ryan Anderson, co-author of What Is Marriage? is possibly the most clear and well-reasoned spokesman for man/woman marriage out there. His recent speech at Stanford (given amidst much controversy) covered three questions:
 1. What is marriage?
 2. Why does marriage matter?
 3. What are the consequences of redefining it?
Here's how he opened his remarks:
I'm not going to say anything about morality, anything about theology, or anything about tradition…. I'll be making a philosophical argument, with some appeal to social science, largely to get at a public policy purpose of marriage. The question that I want to ask and then answer is, what is marriage from a policy perspective? What is the state's interest in marriage? How does the state define marriage? How should the state define marriage, and why?
Below is the full speech, followed by a Q&A that was both challenging and refreshingly respectful. If you know someone who doesn't understand the reasons for opposing a change in the definition of marriage, this is the lecture to share.
A summary from Anderson's response to the second question on why this matters:
What we know is that marriage is the institution that, when it's stable, it protects children from poverty, it increases the likelihood [that] those children will experience social mobility, it protects children from committing crime, and it prevents the state from having to pick up the pieces in the form of a welfare program or a police program.
So more or less everything that you could care about (if you care about social justice and you care about limited government, if you care about the poor and you care about freedom) is better served by having a healthy marriage culture—a civil society institution that takes care of raising that next generation—than by having the government try to pick up the pieces of a broken marriage culture.
That's why marriage matters.
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How to Make Clay Bricks and Tiles
Testing of Soil for Brick-Making:
 1. Get a handful of soil and add enough water to make it sticky.
 2. Mold it into balls and dry under the sun for 2 to 4 days.
 3. See whether the dried soil cracked or not. If it remains firm and hard the soil is clay.
 4. Test another one with this procedure.
Conduct another test by molding 4″ x 10″ x 2″ and burn with rice husk for one week. Good clay when dried by this method will sound metallic when tapped.
There are three (3) types of manufacturing methods for bricks:
 1. Soft-mud
 2. Soft-mud with repressing machine
 3. Mechanical method
Methods 1 and 2 are most suited for cottage industry. They are manually generated and require only a small capital.
Method 3 used machines for raw material processing and farming. Even if most of the machine can be made it still needs a big capital investment.
 1. Raw clay is left in the open for stock piling with a duration of about two (2) months or until the clay disintegrates through the action of sun and rain.
 2. The disintegrated clay is brought to the processing area. Sandy clay, plastic clay and sand are mixed in their proper proportions. Water is added to combine clay mixture.
 3. Knead either by hand or foot for about three (3) hours.
 4. After kneading, the clay should be aged for two (2) days to get a homogeneous mixture. Aging distributes its workability and lessening the possibility of cracking during drying and firing.
 5. Form the clay into a wooden mold.
 6. The formed bricks from the mold are then placed on a pallet and allowed to dry to leather hardness for not more than two (2) days.
 7. The leather hard bricks are retouched to remove the finger marks and scratches due to forming and handling. The retouching work can either be done by skillful hand manipulation or by machine for better and faster finishing.
 8. Retouched bricks are kept in the drying area until they are completely and uniformly dried. The drying takes about two (2) weeks during dry season and four (4) weeks on a rainy season.
 9. When dried, put the clay in improvised kiln. Arrange them loosely and pour rice hulls in between the spaces.
 10. Set fire from the bottom. Baking process takes one week.
Materials: clay, sand, water
Tools: shovel, hoe, pickax, strainer, wire #14, wooden scraper, wooden molds 10″ x5″ x12½", gas oven
 1. Dig soil, remove stones and waste with the use of strainer.
 2. Mix with: 25% water (1 part water in 4 parts of soil) and 10% sand (10 parts of sand in 10 parts of clay). Mix well.
 3. Put in molds, scrape excess.
 4. Remove molds and let dry bricks within 3 to 4 weeks at room temperature.
 5. Invert brick so it would not crack or form wrinkles.
 6. Preheat gas oven for 2 hours at 980°C.
 7. Arrange bricks alternately
 8. Bake for 16 hours.
 9. Cool before use.
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National Library of Medicine: Native Voices
LocationNational Library of Medicine, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Located on the same campus as the National Institutes of Health, where scientists conduct cutting-edge medical research, this gallery takes a different path to promote the same mission. The Native Voices gallery celebrates the story of Native Peoples' concepts of health and healing with a chorus of voices, coming from Native Americans, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians, sharing perspectives on traditional beliefs and practices. As visitors journey through the exhibit, they will encounter interactive kiosks with content-rich timelines, dynamic visualizations with a montage of archival images, and touchscreen towers packed with oral history videos. Nature, community, and spirit are interconnected with Native ideas of health—this exhibit borrows from such traditional motifs to share the enduring wisdom of Native medicine.© 2013 Second Story, Inc.


text: A catapult on a cliff launches a large round rock towards a ship on the ocean below. The rock leaves the catapult from a height H of 34.0m above sea level, directed at an angle above the horizontal with an unknown speed. The projectile remains in flight for 6.00 seconds and travels a horizontal distance of 174m. Assuming that air friction can be neglected, calculate the value of the angle (in degrees). Also calculate the speed at which the rock is launched. My brains are cooked. I'm not sure where to begin with this one.


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Peconic Community School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 105 students
- Yearly Tuition: $16,800
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Academics and Faculty
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
- The PCS approach begins with a clear, and bold, vision: education should prepare students to change the world. And, students who know how to learn about the world and who know how to care about the world are in the strongest position to initiate and support positive change. Learning to care about the world is a dynamic and courageous process shared by PCS students and educators; it is a process that unfolds in real time, both in our classrooms and in our community.
- Students at Peconic Community School are engaged and inspired by an integrated curriculum that is relevant to their lives, rooted in their place, and responsive to their interests and inquiries.The PCS approach is integrated: academic disciplines are combined in thematic study. Like real-world projects, student work at PCS is multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional and purposeful, incorporating elements of math, science, art, literature, and history within a social context.Curriculum at PCS is place based: students at PCS connect to and learn from our unique place, the East End of Long Island. Its natural resources, its communities of professionals and citizens, its culture and history, anchor the threads of our learning to a local context that is meaningful and accessible to students.
- Learning at PCS is project-based: students engage in hands-on, authentic learning experiences that integrate academic disciplines to develop real world problem solving skills. Students tinker, build, write, calculate, draw, and experiment each day with a curriculum that challenges them to think both critically and creatively.Education at PCS is child-centered: flexible curriculum adapts to the diverse and changing learning styles, intellectual interests, and social-emotional development of our students.
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Generating a Story from an Issue
Follow these steps to generate a new story/backlog item from an existing issue and associate a work item.
 - Generating a story from an issue establishes a new relationship between the items.
 - You can generate multiple stories for each issue.
 1. From the main menu, choose one of the following:
 - Product > Input > Issues
 - Team > Sprint Planning > Issues
 - Team > Sprint Tracking > Issues
 2. Locate an issue, and then choose Generate Story (or Generate Backlog Item) from the Edit menu.
 3. In the Story window, make the necessary changes, and then click Save
The new story is added to the the bottom of the Backlog grid with a unique ID beginning with "S".


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AN2266 - PSoC® 1 - 16-Bit PWM/PWM-DACs using One Digital PSoC® Block | Cypress Semiconductor
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Sometimes an 8-bit PWM does not provide you with enough resolution. The PWM16 User Module is an option, but it takes an extra digital block, and produces a PWM waveform of a much lower frequency. AN2266 describes an alternative that uses only one digital block, and includes some practical ways to use it to implement a high-resolution DAC.
A pulse-width modulator (PWM) is basically a circuit that repeatedly measures out a fixed period of time, and outputs a signal that is active for some percentage of that time (termed the duty cycle). That signal is generally used to provide power to some form of load, thereby providing it with a variable amount of power. By its nature, the PWM provides power in discrete pulses, so to be useful, the load itself must be capable of storing, or integrating much of that power, from one pulse to the next.
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