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1. Consumption of organic fruits among consumers in Sweden : Theroy of planned behavior and the role of the determinants of intentionUniversity essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring; Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring
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Explore the advantages of wordless picture books
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By having a story told without words, children and readers of any age are encouraged to use the power of imagination to work out what they think is happening. This lets each reader really explore and create their own story in their mind, which can encourage children to really push their boundaries and think outside the box. It also means that individual readers can connect with the books slightly differently, because they have the freedom to explore, interpret and imagine in any way that they might want, leaving them feeling more fulfilled at the end of the story.
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The influence of hemp extract in combination with ginger on the metabolic activity of metastatic cells and microorganisms.
Molecules. 2020 Oct 28 ;25(21). Epub 2020 Oct 28. PMID: 33126621
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The Influence of Hemp Extract in Combination with Ginger on the Metabolic Activity of Metastatic Cells and Microorganisms.
This study presents an investigation of the anticancer and antimicrobial ability of a combination of ginger and cannabis extracts in different ratios (1:1, 7:3 and 3:7). Extracts were obtained using various methods (Soxhlet extractions, cold macerations, ultrasonic extractions and supercritical fluid extractions). The antioxidant activity and the presence of total phenols were measured in the extracts, and the effect of the application extracts in various concentrations (c = 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 0.1, 0.01 mg/mL) on cells was investigated. Higher values of antioxidants were measured at the ratio where ginger was predominant, which is reflected in a higher concentration of total phenols. Depending on the polyphenol content, the extracts were most effective when prepared supercritically and ultrasonically. However, with respect to cell response, the ratio was shown to have no effect on inhibiting cancer cell division. The minimum concentration required to inhibit cancer cell growth was found to be 1 mg/mL. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis also confirmed the effectiveness of ultrasonic and supercritical fluid extraction, as their extracts reached higher cannabinoid contents. In both extractions, the cannabidiol (CBD) content was above 30% and the cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) content was above 45%. In the case of ultrasonic extraction, a higher quantity of cannabigerol (CBG) (5.75± 0.18) was detected, and in the case of supercritical fluid extraction, higher cannabichromene (CBC) (5.48 ± 0.13) content was detected, when compared to other extraction methods. The antimicrobial potential of extracts prepared with ultrasonic and supercritical extractions on three microorganisms (,and) was checked. Ginger and cannabis extract show better growth inhibition of microorganisms in cannabis-dominated ratios for gram-positive bacterium, MIC = 9.38 mg/mL, for gram-negative bacterium, MIC>37.5 mg/mL and for thefungus MIC = 4.69 mg/mL. This suggests guidelines for further work: a 1: 1 ratio of ginger and hemp will be chosen in a combination with supercritical and ultrasonic extraction.
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Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.
Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Essays, books, and scripts all have one thing in common—purposeful organization. Literary analysis worksheets show students how to craft the perfect essay, no matter the assignment. With reading activities, writing prompts, graphic organizers, reading logs, and more, students gain skills necessary to succeed in writing. Literary analysis worksheets take the struggle out of essay writing, so your child can focus.


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Recently published analytical solutions for the remaining strength of a pipeline with narrow axial and axisymmetric volumetric flaws are described in this paper, and their experimental and numerical validation are reviewed. Next, the domains of applicability of each solution are studied, some simplifications suitable to steel pipelines are introduced, and an analytical model for the remaining strength of corroded steel pipelines is presented. This analytical solution is compared with the standards most widely used in the industry for assessment of corroded pipelines: ASME B31G, modified ASME, and DNV RP-F101. The empirical and analytical solutions are compared with respect to their most relevant parameters: critical (or flow) stress, flaw geometry parameterization, and Folias or bulging factor formulation. Finally, two common pipeline steels, API 5L grades X42 and X100, are selected to compare the different corrosion assessment methodologies. Corrosion defects of 75%, 50%, and 25% thickness reduction are evaluated. None of the experimental equations take into account the strain-hardening behavior of the pipe material, and therefore, they cannot properly model materials with very dissimilar plastic behavior. The comparison indicates that the empirical methods underestimate the remaining strength of shallow defects, which might lead to unnecessary repair recommendations. Furthermore, it was found that the use of a parameter employed by some of the empirical equations to model the assumed flaw shape leads to excessively optimistic and nonconservative results of remaining strength for long and deep flaws. Finally, the flaw width is not considered in the experimental criteria, and the comparative results suggest that the empirical solutions are somewhat imprecise to model the burst of wide flaws.
Analytical Assessment of the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines and Comparison With Experimental Criteria
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I have a one dimensional gird. its spacing is a floating point. I have a point with floating point coordinate as well. I need to find its distance to the closest grid point.
For example:
 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
The result would be -0.02 since the closest point is behind it.
However if it was
-1 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0
The result will be 0.06. As you can see its in floating point and can be negative.
I tried the following:
float spacing =...;
float point =...;
while(point >= spacing) point -= spacing;
while(point < 0) point += spacing;
if(std::abs(point - spacing) < point) point -= spacing;
It works, but I'm sure there is a way without loops
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Is the spacing linear? – GWW Dec 1 '11 at 18:46
In his examples it is linear. – GWW Dec 1 '11 at 18:56
_USER_: its linear, just not constant (its parameter) – Dani Dec 1 '11 at 19:00
_USER_: its linear – Dani Dec 1 '11 at 19:00
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Let us first compute the nearest points on the left and right as follows:
leftBorder = spacing * floor(point/spacing);
rightBorder = leftBorder + spacing;
Then the distance is straightforward:
if ((point - leftBorder) < (rightBorder - point))
 distance = leftBorder - point;
 distance = rightBorder - point;
Note that, we could find the nearest points alternatively by ceiling:
rightBorder = spacing * ceil(point/spacing);
leftBorder = rightBorder - spacing;
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Could you please include an explanation of the code? – N.N. Dec 1 '11 at 20:04
Thanks for the suggestion. I modified the variables to make it self-expressive. Should I add more explanation? – petrichor Dec 1 '11 at 20:10
An explanation in natural language would only make your answer better so go for it! – N.N. Dec 1 '11 at 20:11
I added some sentences in the natural language :) – petrichor Dec 1 '11 at 20:18
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std::vector spacing =...;
float point =...;
float result;
Since you say the spacing isn't (linear), I would cache the sums:
std::vector sums(1, 0.0);
float sum=0;
for(int i=0; i::iterator iter;
iter = std::lower_bound(sums.begin(), sums.end(), point);
Then find the result from there:
if (iter+1 == sums.end())
 return point-*iter;
else {
 float midpoint = (*iter + *(iter+1))/2;
 if (point < midpoint)
 result = point - *iter;
 result = *(iter+1) - point;
[EDIT] Don't I feel silly. You said the spacing wasn't constant. I interpreted that as not-linear. But then your sample code is linear, just not a compile-time constant. My bad. I'll leave this answer as a more general solution, though your (linear) question is solvable much faster.
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The spacing is constant inside invocation, its not constant between invocations... – Dani Dec 1 '11 at 18:59
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Here is my first blush attempt, note that this is not tested at all.
float remainder = fmod(point, spacing); // This is the fractional difference of the spaces
int num_spaces = point/spacing; // This is the number of "spaces" down you are, rounded down
// If our fractional part is greater than half of the space length, increase the number of spaces.
// Not sure what you want to do when the point is equidistant to both grid points
if(remainder >.5 * spacing)
float closest_value = num_spaces*spacing;
float distance = closest_value - point;
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In his comment to your answer he says it is constant within invocations. – Craig H Dec 1 '11 at 19:01
_USER_: No he states that it isn't constant. – GWW Dec 1 '11 at 19:01
_USER_: I didn't state its not linear, I just state its not 0.1 always. (its a parameter) – Dani Dec 1 '11 at 19:01
_USER_: I misinterpreted the comment. My bad. – Mooing Duck Dec 1 '11 at 19:03
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You should just round the number using this:
float spacing =...;
float point =...;
(point > 0.0)? floor(point + spacing/2) : ceil(point - spacing/2);
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The spacing isn't constant – Dani Dec 1 '11 at 18:40
_USER_: I clarified how it can be done with non-constant spacing. – Mooing Duck Dec 1 '11 at 19:02
floor and ceiling round to the nearest integer, not the nearest step value. – Craig H Dec 1 '11 at 19:08
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Much, much more generally, for arbitrary spacing, dimensions, and measures of distance (metric), the structure you're looking for would be a Voronoi Diagram.
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Orbit Logic has delivered scheduling software to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to optimize NOAA ground terminal contacts with MEO satellites equipped to receive search and rescue distress alerts.
The solution helps improve the timeliness and location accuracy of distress alerts received by the satellites, leading to faster and more effective responses by rescue personnel. Orbit Logic's delivered solution will include STK Scheduler for contact schedule optimization, STK Pro for system modeling, STK Coverage for Dilution of Precision (DoP) computations, as well as a custom software plug-in to coordinate computations and generate updated contact schedules on demand.
There are a growing number of MEO satellites equipped to receive search and rescue distress signals. Distress signals received by the satellites get relayed to NOAA ground terminals, which send the signals on to appropriate rescue organizations. The number of MEO satellites on orbit now exceeds the number of NOAA ground terminals, so decisions need to be made about which satellites the terminals should point at to receive relayed distress calls.
Orbit Logic developed a COTS-based solution that uses STK Pro and STK Coverage to compute DoP for all possible satellite contact combinations, then passes this information to STK Scheduler. STK Scheduler uses this information to generate ground terminal pointing schedules optimized to provide the best possible geolocation accuracy of distress signals. STK Scheduler models the system as a set of prioritized communications tasks with weighted preferences for resource (satellite) combinations over time. Scheduler generates a new, optimized contact schedule within seconds, allowing for quick updates as conditions change.


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Prepare for the Summer Solstice ritual by gathering a piece of cloth or cloth pouch and midsummer herbs. Use any combination of sage, rosemary, thyme, basil, lavender, Saint John's wort and vervain that appeals to you. Meditate on your pain, troubles, sorrows and illnesses. Tie up the cloth or pouch with a red string or yarn and save it for the ritual.
Think about the qualities of fire because the Summer Solstice ritual is a fire ritual. Contemplate what you need protection from (debt-collectors, a jealous friend, an abusive family member). Write down in what aspects of your life you need strength because the Summer Solstice ritual is a time to gather courage.
Collect flowers for your Summer Solstice ritual that are golden yellow, deep red, white, pink and purple. Whatever you wear, choose a gold or yellow color to honor the sun. Use a gold or yellow candle to represent the god in ritual.
Cook dishes with midsummer herbs such as basil, sage, thyme and rosemary. Tomato soup or sauce, with its fiery red color, is suitable for the season. Eat fresh fruit or fruit salad at the close of the ritual for a sweet end to summer.
Set up your altar with your summer flowers, golden candle, pouch of herbs and any other tools you wish to use and cast the circle. At the point most suitable to you during your Summer Solstice ritual, hold the pouch of herbs in both hands. Mentally pour all your troubles, sorrows and pain into it. At the end of the ritual, bury the pouch deep in the ground.
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Ever wonder how much daylight you can gain or lose just by getting in your car and driving either West or East?
Here's how to figure it out. The Earth's circumference is about 25,000 miles (40,000 km) at the equator. So if you start out at sunrise and drive 1,000 miles (1,600 km) Westward during the daylight hours, you'll get almost an extra hour of daylight. On the other hand, if you go East, you'll lose that much. 1,000 miles is pretty much the maximum you can go in about 12 hours, and that's going pretty fast (about 80 mph, or 130 kph).
But there's a trick to stealing extra daylight.
Get away from the equator. The higher (it's my northern hemisphere bias; sorry, Aussies!) your latitude is right now, the better you're going to do. There are two reasons:
- It's summer in the northern hemisphere, so you start with more daylight hours. This gives you more time to travel, and the farther you go, the more daylight you can steal.
- (And this is the big reason.) The distance to go around the Earth is much shorter.
Seriously. In math-ese, the latitudinal circumference of the Earth is the equatorial circumference times the cosine of your latitude. In a more reasonable format, here's a table for you:
|Latitude (°)||Circumference (mi)||Circumference (km)||Extra light per 1,000 mi|
|0°||25,000 mi||40,000 km||58 minutes|
|10°||24,600 mi||39,400 km||59 minutes|
|20°||23,500 mi||37,600 km||1 hour 1 minute|
|30°||21,700 mi||34,600 km||1 hour 6 minutes|
|40°||19,200 mi||30,600 km||1 hour 15 minutes|
|50°||16,100 mi||25,700 km||1 hour 29 minutes|
|60°||12,500 mi||20,000 km||1 hour 55 minutes|
|70°||8,600 mi||13,700 km||2 hours 47 minutes|
|80°||4,300 mi||6,900 km||5 hours 34 minutes|
I'm currently up at a latitude just north of 45° on a road trip, marveling at the fact that going East vs. going West gives me a difference of three hours of daylight. Imagine being up inside the Arctic Circle; it's actually possible to outrun the Sunset!
And now you, too, can lengthen or shorten your days — at will — just by getting in your car.

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The speed of a snake depends on the species and size. On average, the fastest a snake moves is between 5 and 8 mph. The world's fastest snake is the Black Mamba, which can reach speeds of 10 to 12 mph in short bursts.
Snakes utilize different forms of movement, depending on their environment. The most common form is lateral undulation, which is used on land and water. The snake flexes its body from left to right and creates a wave-like motion that propels it forward, moving it about two body lengths per second.
Terrestrial lateral undulation uses the same motion, but the snake pushes against small objects in its path, such as rocks, trees or clumps of dirt. At each point where the snake's body touches the objects, it thrusts forward, creating more momentum and faster speeds. This is the fastest way snakes move, gaining up to eight body lengths a second.
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Can a single word create miracles?
Switchwords are straightforward and easy to use. Switchwords are simply words that "switch" on your subconscious mind, sort of like switching on a light. They are, in many ways, one-word affirmations. But unlike the conventional affirmations that don't work, these one-word miracles do.
Why don't traditional affirmations work?
A subconscious block is why an affirmation like "I am prosperous and I have plenty of money" does not work. The subconscious mind will throw that affirmation out because it is bumping up against an ingrained pattern you have that runs counter to the affirmation. This ingrained pattern needs to be bypassed. Often, the more you say affirmations like "I am prosperous and I have plenty of money", the more your subconscious mind will resist and cause you to fall further into financial problems. It is happening all the time. Notice that after the law of attraction took center stage in 2006 through the secret, individual and global prosperity had declined sharply.
Why are Switchwords different?
Switchwords bypass the resistance of your subconscious mind. They are switches. They don't give the subconscious mind time to process whether something you want is achievable or not. It just gets you in the right state of mind. They effectively bypass the old pattern instead of fighting it like the other methods do.
Switchword Miracles will teach you everything you need to know about how to use these amazing single-word affirmations.


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CHICAGO – March 3, 2016 – STATS LLC, the world's leading sports technology, data and content company, will have newly appointed Director of Data Science, Patrick Lucey, presenting a paper at the 2016 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Research Track Final.
The paper, written by Felix Wei, Patrick Lucey, Stuart Morgan, Machar Reid and Sridha Sridharan, is a collaboration between STATS newly-formed Data Science Team, the Australian Institute of Sport, Tennis Australia and Queensland University of Technology. The paper will be presented as a finalist in the conference's prestigious Research Paper Competition.
The paper, entitled The Thin Edge of the Wedge: Accurately Predicting Shot Outcomes in Tennis Using Style and Context Priors, aims to discover patterns of player movement and ball striking which are indicative of changing the probability of winning a point. Using optical-tracking data it is possible to form a representation of a player's style, enabling researchers to personalize interactions between players based on match context. This approach facilitates more accurate point prediction and an enhanced understanding of how points are won through the manipulation and exploitation of space on the court.
"In professional sport, there is an enormous amount of tracking data available. This paper showcases some methods we can use to maximize the value of it," said Lucey, Director of Data Science at STATS. "Even though the paper focuses on tennis, similar ideas can be applied across other sports. Considering how much of this data we have at STATS, and the charter of the Data Science Team is to generate new technology using this data, it is a very exciting time."
Each year the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Research Paper Competition presents exciting insights and fresh perspectives on a wide range of sports. An opportunity to highlight new research in front of an audience of industry decision-makers, the competition is an important platform for contributing to the analytical discourse in professional sports.
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Why Fingers & Toes Get Pruney in Water
Those pruney toes may have helped our ancestors get better footing in wet conditions, and today the wrinkles help us grip objects, scientists have found.
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Fingers may wrinkle when wet to help people grip wet objects, find researchers, who say the pruney feature may have helped human ancestors do the same in wet conditions.
When a person's hands and feet are soaked in water, wrinkles eventually develop on the tips of fingers and toes. Scientists once thought this puckering resulted from the outermost layer of skin absorbing and swelling with water, but recent studies revealed the nervous system actively controlled this wrinkling by constricting blood vessels below the skin.
That the nervous system controls this behavior suggests these wrinkles served a purpose. Now researchers find these wrinkles could help fingers and toes grip wet surfaces.
"A phenomenon that everybody is familiar with is not just some kind of side effect of the nature of the skin on fingers and toes, but a functional feature that has very likely been selected for by evolution," researcher Tom Smulders, an evolutionary biologist at Newcastle University in England, told LiveScience.
Smulders and his colleagues had 20 volunteers pick up wet marbles and small lead weights of different sizes. Volunteers attempted the task either with normal, dry hands or after their fingers had wrinkled following a 30-minute soak in warm water. The participants picked up wet items 12 percent faster with wrinkled fingers. [10 Odd Facts About the Human Body]
"We have shown that wrinkled fingers give a better grip in wet conditions," Smulders said. "It could be working like treads on your car tires, which allow more of the tire to be in contact with the road, [which] gives you a better grip." Another possibility is that wrinkling causes changes in skin properties, such as its flexibility or stickiness, which help the fingers and toes perform better when wet.
"The most surprising thing to me was how the effect was there in all 20 participants, independent of how fast they were on average," Smulders said. "I never expected the effect to be so strong and obvious."
As a potential explanation of why this effect might have evolved, Smulders said, "it could have helped with gathering food from wet vegetation or streams. And as we see the effect in our toes, too, this may have been an advantage as it may have meant our ancestors were able to get a better footing in the rain."
Wrinkled fingers apparently made no difference when it came to picking up dry objects.
"This raises the question of why we don't have permanently wrinkled fingers, and we'd like to examine this further," Smulders said. "Our initial thoughts are that this could diminish the sensitivity in our fingertips or could increase the risk of damage through catching on objects."
Future research should analyze what other primates or non-primate animals might also show this phenomenon to shed light on when and why it evolved, Smulders said.
"Which other animals share this trait? And is the link among species that share it phylogenetic — that is, they're all related — or environmental — that is, they all deal with submerged objects, for example?" Smulders said.
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The number of times the specified element has been run withing the current block.

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Release of satellites into space
In order to be able to launch a satellite from the Areane rocket unobstructed into space, the nose cone section, together with the side shield, have to be separated from the main rocket immediately before the release of the satellite. Simultaneous and controlled activation of a series of preloaded springs, provide the propulsion force for the separation of the nose cone and side shield. It is of vital importance that the section separates itself in an absloute linear motion from the main rocket, with-out any non-linear tumbling movement that could cause damage to the satellite. The separation movement is controlled by 3 Draw-wire sensors mounted on the booster rocket.


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A plan that preserves approximately 20% of the Fenton site in buffers and open space was approved by the Town's Development Review Committee in March 2019. The buffer and open space areas will protect streams and trees on the site from development activity, and will support community goals related to water quality, air quality, wildlife habitat, screening of adjacent neighborhoods, and community appearance.
The approved plan allows the Fenton developer to begin development-related activity on the site, with the following key activities:
- Installation of Tree Protection Fencing
- Inspection and Approval of Fencing
- Installation of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices
- Inspection of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices
- Approval of a Certificate of Compliance
- Tree Removal (will occur in phases)
- Earth-Moving (Grading) activity
The full plan set can be accessed via the Town's online plan review software (IDT).


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verb (used with object)
to subject (anything) to the application of heat.
Slang. to ruin; spoil.
Informal. to falsify, as accounts:
to cook the expense figures.
verb (used without object)
to prepare food by the use of heat.
(of food) to undergo cooking.
 1. to be full of activity and excitement:
 Las Vegas cooks around the clock.
 2. to perform, work, or do in just the right way and with energy and enthusiasm:
 That new drummer is really cooking tonight. Now you're cooking!
 3. to be in preparation; develop:
 Plans for the new factory have been cooking for several years.
 4. to take place; occur; happen:
 What's cooking at the club?
a person who cooks:
The restaurant hired a new cook.
Verb phrases
cook up, Informal.
 1. to concoct or contrive, often dishonestly:
 She hastily cooked up an excuse.
 2. to falsify:
 Someone had obviously cooked up the alibi.
cook one's goose. goose (def 11).
cook the books, Slang. to manipulate the financial records of a company, organization, etc., so as to conceal profits, avoid taxes, or present a false financial report to stockholders.
before 1000; (noun) Middle English cok(e), Old English cōc (compare Old Norse kokkr, German Koch, Dutch kok) < Latin cocus, coquus, derivative of coquere to cook; akin to Greek péptein (see peptic); (v.) late Middle English coken, derivative of the noun
Related forms
cookable, adjective
cookless, adjective
uncookable, adjective Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cookless
(transitive) (slang) to alter or falsify (something, esp figures, accounts, etc): to cook the books
(transitive) (slang) to spoil or ruin (something)
(intransitive) (slang) to happen (esp in the phrase what's cooking?)
(transitive) (slang) to prepare (any of several drugs) by heating
(intransitive) (music, slang) to play vigorously: the band was cooking
(informal) cook someone's goose
 1. to spoil a person's plans
 2. to bring about someone's ruin, downfall, etc
a person who prepares food for eating, esp as an occupation
See also cook up
Derived Forms
cookable, adjective
cooking, noun
Word Origin
noun Mount Cook
Captain James. 1728–79, British navigator and explorer: claimed the E coast of Australia for Britain, circumnavigated New Zealand, and discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (1768–79)
Sir Joseph. 1860–1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1913–14)
Peter (Edward). 1937–95, British comedy actor and writer, noted esp for his partnership (1960–73) with Dudley Moore
Robin, full name Robert Finlayson Cook. 1946–2005, British Labour politician; foreign secretary (1997–2001), Leader of the House (2001-2003)
Thomas. 1808–92, British travel agent; innovator of conducted excursions and founder of the travel agents Thomas Cook and Son
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for cookless
Old English coc, from Vulgar Latin cocus "cook," from Latin coquus, from coquere "to cook, prepare food, ripen, digest, turn over in the mind" from PIE root *pekw- "to cook" (cf. Oscan popina "kitchen," Sanskrit pakvah "cooked," Greek peptein, Lithuanian kepti "to bake, roast," Old Church Slavonic pecenu "roasted," Welsh poeth "cooked, baked, hot"). Germanic languages had no one native term for all types of cooking, and borrowed the Latin word (Old Saxon kok, Old High German choh, German Koch, Swedish kock).
There is the proverb, the more cooks the worse potage. [Gascoigne, 1575]
late 14c., from cook (n.); the figurative sense of "to manipulate, falsify, doctor" is from 1630s. Related: Cooked, cooking. To cook with gas is 1930s jive talk.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang definitions & phrases for cookless
 1. To be put to death in the electric chair; fry (1930s+)
 2. To happen; occur: Is anything cooking on the new tax rule? (1940s+ Jive talk)
 3. To do very well; excel: if the performers begin cooking together and most of the director's intuitions and skills pay off (1930+ Jazz musicians)
 4. To falsify; tamper with: The British government cooked press stories shamelessly in order to deceive the Argentine enemy/ She cooked the statistics (1636+)
 5. To dissolve heroin in water over a flame before injecting it (1960s+ Narcotics)
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cookless in the Bible
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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 - $\begingroup$ See this answer, first bullet in the list, he suggests using median instead of moving average to have less effect of outliers. $\endgroup$ – Basj Nov 30 '15 at 14:09
What you said is correct - moving median is less sensitive to outliers, where an outlier is usually a single point in time series that is very different from all others, which may be due to some kind of error. Moving median filter simply removes outliers from the result, where moving mean/average always takes into account every point. However, moving median can be even more sensitive to short term significant spikes that span several points, especially when they span more than half of the moving window.
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How to Identify the Age of a Windsor Chair
By Jan Czech
Windsor chairs, backs
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Windsor chairs were first manufactured in England in the early 18th century and are named after the English village where they were first made. Around 1740 they were produced in America, first in Philadelphia. As their popularity grew, they could be found in all areas of the country. Windsor chairs come in many shapes, colors and sizes. They are used as dining chairs, side chairs, writing chairs and high chairs. These versatile chairs have not gone out of style and have been in production for over 300 years.
Research Windsor chairs. Before you can accurately determine the age of a Windsor chair, it is imperative that you do your homework. Consult reference books on the topic like, "Windsor Chairs" by Wallace Nutting, and go to websites like Kovels that are devoted to antiques. Visit museums that feature exhibits on early American life. Talk to dealers and collectors.
Examine the chair's construction. An early English Windsor chair will have turned sticks driven through the plant seat to form legs. Above the seat the sticks will connect with a hoop to form the back and arm supports. These chairs had no stretchers, which are horizontal dowels that connect the legs, and no nails were used to hold the chair together
Look at the chair's legs. An American Windsor will have angled legs, whereas the English chair legs were straight.
Check the chair's plank seat to see how thick it is. Generally, older chairs will have thicker seats.
Count the chair's spindles. Generally, the older chairs will have the most spindles.
Study the chair's composition. Windsor chairs were crafted from a variety of woods like pine and birch, with more than one type used in a single chair. A chair with mahogany parts can be dated to the late 19th century because mahogany was difficult to obtain before then.
Determine how the chair is finished. Windsor chairs were painted to hide the variety of woods used to make them and are found most commonly in green, but other colors include shades of red, blue and yellow. A clear finish is rare and may mean the chair has been stripped and refinished.
Consult an expert. Ultimately, an expert on Windsor chairs is the only person who can definitively date your Windsor chair and tell if it is original or a well crafted reproduction.
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Places in Esther
Download KML file of Esther for use in Google Earth.
Chapters with Places
 1. Esther 1 (5 places)
 2. Esther 2 (3 places)
 3. Esther 3 (1 place: Susa)
 4. Esther 4 (1 place: Susa)
 5. Esther 8 (3 places)
 6. Esther 9 (1 place: Susa)
 7. Esther 10 (2 places)
Place Possible identifications (tap to highlight on the map)
Babylon 1
Esth 2:6
 1. Ishtar gate from BabylonBabylon
Esth 1:1, 8:9
 1. pyramid at El-Kurru in EthiopiaEthiopia
Esth 1:1, 8:9
 1. panorama of hills in the historical province of IndiaIndia
Esth 2:6
 1. aerial cityscape of JerusalemJerusalem
Esth 1:3, 1:14, 3 more
 1. ruins at Tell HagmatanaMedia
Esth 1:3, 1:14, 3 more
 1. panorama of ruins at Persepolis in PersiaPersia
Esth 1:2, 1:5, 15 more
 1. ruins at ShushShush
Image Credits
Radomir Vrbovsky, Bertramz, AQEEL BAIG, Godot13, Philippe Chavin, Hadis Faghiri, Carole Raddato
This page attempts to identify all possible locations for every place mentioned in this book of the Bible.
The isobands you see on the map (gray areas with dark borders) attempt to give you confidence where a region is. Because many ancient regions aren't precisely defined, I consulted atlases to determine where the biblical region is located and used that data to build the isobands. The smaller isobands reflect more confidence that the given isoband is in the region, while the larger isobands reflect less confidence. Isobands are a kind of contour line that here indicate confidence levels.


road.
Regional variation[edit]
Trans-African Highways
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Algerian highways network
In Algeria, the motorway network has about 2,318 km (1,440 mi) in 2x3 lanes. The network is expanding increasingly, along with other kinds of infrastructure, though this is only true for the northern region of the country, where most of its population lives. And this infrastructure is pretty well developed for North African standards.
For the moment, the entire Algerian motorway network is toll-free. The toll stations are being finalized and the launch of the motorway toll is scheduled for early 2021. The maximum speed authorized on the entire network is 120 km/h (75 mph).
 - Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road: Running between Cairo and Alexandria, with an extension of 215 km (134 mi), it is the main motorway in Egypt.
 - International Coastal Road: It runs from Alexandria to Port Said, along the northern Nile Delta. It has a length of 280 km (170 mi). Also, amongst other cities, it connects Damietta and Baltim.
 - Geish Road: It runs between Helwan and Asyut, along the Nile, also connecting Beni Suef and Minya. Its length is 306 km (190 mi).
 - Ring Road: It serves as an inner ring-road for Cairo. It has a length of 103 km (64 mi).
 - Regional Ring Road: It serves as an outer ring road for Cairo, also connecting its suburbs like Helwan and 10th of Ramadan City. Its length is 130 km (81 mi).
Much of Ethiopia's highway network is developing. Road projects now represent around a quarter of the annual infrastructure budget of the Ethiopian government. Additionally, through the Road Sector Development Program (RSDP), the government has earmarked $4 billion to construct, repair and upgrade roads over the next decade. Ethiopia has over 100,000 km (62,000 mi) of roads. In 2014, the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway opened, becoming the first expressway in Ethiopia.
The main roads in Kenya
The Kenya National Highways Authority is responsible for the maintenance, management, development, and rehabilitation of highways. According to the Kenya Roads Board, Kenya has 160,886 kilometres (99,970 mi) of roads. Two routes of the Trans-African Highway network cross Kenya: the Cairo-Cape Town Highway and the Lagos–Mombasa Highway. Roads in Kenya are divided into classes:
 1. Class S: "A Highway that connects two or more cities and carries safely a large volume of traffic at the highest speed of operation."
 2. Class A: "A Highway that forms a strategic route and corridor connecting international boundaries at identified immigration entry and exit points and international terminals such as international air or sea ports."
 3. Class B: "A Highway that forms an important national route linking national trading or economic hubs, County Headquarters and other nationally important centers to each other and to the National Capital or to Class A roads."
Map of Moroccan highways and expressways
As of November 2016 the total length of Morocco's motorways was 1,808 km (1,123 mi) and 1,093 km (679 mi) expressways. Morocco plans to expand the road network. In the country 3,400 km (2,100 mi) of motorways and 2,100 km (1,300 mi) of expressways are currently under construction in different parts of the country.
In the year 2035 the total length of the motorways will be 5,185 km (3,222 mi) of motorways and 3,700 km (2,300 mi) of expressways. According to the minister of Morocco, this plan also includes a program specific to rural roads for the construction of 30,000 km (19,000 mi) of roads for an investment of 30 billion dirhams.
Mozambique's highways are classified as a national or primary road (estrada nacional or estrada primária), or as regional – secondary or tertiary – roads (estradas secundárias and estradas terciáreas). National roads are given the prefix "N" or "EN" followed by a oneor two-digit number. The numbers generally increase from the south of the country to the north. Regional roads are given the prefix "R", followed by a three-digit number. Mozambique has over 32,000 kilometres (20,000 mi) of paved roads.
Nigeria has the largest highway network in West Africa. Although much of the highways are poorly maintained, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency have drastically improved them. Due to Nigeria's strategic location, four routes of the Trans-African Highway network are situated in the country: the Trans-Sahara Highway to Algeria, the Trans-Sahelian Highway to Dakar, Senegal, the Trans–West African Coastal Highway and the Lagos–Mombasa Highway.
South Africa[edit]
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Map of National Routes
In South Africa, the term "freeway" differs from most other parts of the world. A freeway is a road where certain restrictions apply.[70]
The following are forbidden from using a freeway:
 - a vehicle drawn by an animal;
 - a pedal cycle (such as a bicycle);
 - a motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle;
 - pedestrians
Despite popular opinion that "freeway" means a road with at least two carriageways, single carriageway freeways exist, as is evidenced by the statement that "[South Africa's] roads include 1,400 km (870 mi) of dual carriageway freeway, 440 km (270 mi) of single carriageway freeway and 5,300 km (3,300 mi) of single carriage main road with unlimited access."[71]
PanAmerican Highway
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Although some 14,000 km (8,700 mi) of Brazilian highway[72] is built to freeway-standard, there is no distinct designation for controlled-access highways in the Brazilian federal and state highway systems. The term autoestrada (Portuguese for "freeway" or "motorway") is not commonly used in Brazil; the terms estrada ("road") and especially rodovia ("highway") are instead preferred. Nevertheless, the most technically advanced freeways in Brazil are defined Class 0 freeways by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT). These freeways are built to safely allow for vehicular speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph)). In mountainous terrain, the maximum allowable gradient is 5%, and the minimum allowable radius of curvature is 665 m (2,182 ft) (with 12% super-elevation).
São Paulo state, with 5,000 km (3,100 mi) of freeway, has the most in the country. It is also the state with more highways conceded to the private sector.
Brazil's first freeway, the Rodovia Anhanguera in São Paulo state, was completed in 1953 as an upgrade of the earlier undivided highway. That same year, construction of the second highway, Rodovia Anchieta, between São Paulo and the Atlantic coast, began. Freeway construction, most of them upgrades of older undivided highways, quickened in the following decades. The current Class 0 freeways include: Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Rodovia Castelo Branco, Rodovia Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto, Rodovia Osvaldo Aranha (also known as "Free-way") and São Paulo's Metropolitan Beltway Rodoanel Mário Covas – all modern, post-1970s highways meeting modern European standards. Other stretches of highway such as the under-construction south BR-101 and Rodovia Régis Bittencourt are of older design standards.
British overseas territories[edit]
Leeward Highway, Turks and Caicos Islands, UK
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Canada has no current national system for controlled-access highways. All controlled-access freeways, including sections that form part of the Trans-Canada Highway, are under provincial jurisdiction, and have no numeric continuation across provincial boundaries. The largest networks in the country are in Ontario (400-series highways) and Quebec (Autoroutes). Speed limits are not federally set, since provincial governments set speed limits for their respective regions. These roads are influenced by, and have influenced, US standards, but have design innovations and differences. The total length of dual-carriageways with controlled access in Canada is 6,350 km (3,950 mi), of which 564 km (350 mi) are in British Columbia, 642 km (399 mi) in Alberta, 59 km (37 mi) in Saskatchewan, 2,135 km (1,327 mi) in Ontario, 1,941 km (1,206 mi) in Quebec, and 1,000 km (620 mi) in the Maritimes.
El Salvador[edit]
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Map of Mexican Autopista network
In Mexico, Federal Highways (Spanish: Carretera Federal) are a series of highways that connect with roads from foreign countries or that link two or more states of the Federation.
United States[edit]
US Interstate Highway System
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Designed for use by younger students, the "Bear, Panda & Tiger" Mouse will help captivate and engage beginning computer users with its bright colors and fun theme. Roller button functioning and optical tracking helps student productivity while its rugged ABS plastic contruction is built to withstand the knocks of daily classroom use.
- Reinforced connectors (at both ends) resist accidental pull out
- Left & right click capabilities
- Rugged ABS plastic for durability and classroom safety
- USB & PS2 connections for universal adaptability
- Optical tracking for higher accuracy and ease of use
- Four contact points underneath reduces resistance
- Guaranty for 1 million clicks/one year for classroom use - unlike computer products purchased from consumer electronics stores whose warranties would be voided if used in schools


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Best 23 Helen Keller Quotes About Death
Helen Keller, a renowned American author, political activist, and lecturer, overcame the adversity of being both deaf and blind to become an inspiration for many. Her remarkable journey of triumphing over obstacles has left a profound impact on countless lives. Keller's wisdom and insight extended beyond her personal struggles, touching upon various aspects of life, including death. In this article, we will explore the best 23 Helen Keller quotes about death, providing a glimpse into her thoughts on this universal experience.
1. "Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room, I shall be able to see."
Keller's words beautifully encapsulate her belief that death is not an end but a transition to an existence where she could finally experience sight.
2. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
This quote reminds us that while death may bring sorrow and grief, there is also an opportunity for growth and resilience.
3. "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
Keller emphasizes the importance of living a fulfilling life, suggesting that true loss occurs when we allow our dreams and passions to fade away.
4. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."
This quote encourages us to embrace life fully and take risks, realizing that a life without adventure may not be truly lived.
5. "Be happy with what you have while working for what you want."
Keller's words remind us to find contentment in the present while striving for our aspirations—a lesson applicable even in the face of death.
6. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
Keller's profound insight reminds us that death does not diminish the significance of intangible things such as love, compassion, and memories.
7. "What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
This quote reminds us that the impact of those we love transcends death, as their memory lives on within us.
8. "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision."
Keller's words prompt us to reflect on the importance of having a vision, purpose, and direction in life, regardless of the limitations we may face.
9. "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
Keller's quote serves as a reminder that the challenges and suffering we encounter, including the loss of loved ones, can shape our character and lead to personal growth.
10. "Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadows."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to focus on the positive aspects of life, even amidst the darkness of death and grief.
11. "The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision."
Keller challenges us to cultivate a broader perspective and envision a better world, even in the face of mortality.
12. "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."
This quote reminds us of the importance of finding meaning and purpose in even the smallest actions, recognizing that the impact of our deeds can extend beyond our own lives.
13. "The highest result of education is tolerance."
Keller highlights the transformative power of education, suggesting that understanding and acceptance are crucial in navigating the complexities of life and death.
14. "Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all—the apathy of human beings."
Keller's words serve as a reminder that the indifference and lack of compassion exhibited by some can be more detrimental than any physical ailment or adversity.
15. "The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all."
This quote underscores the interconnectedness of humanity and the importance of collective empathy and support, especially during times of loss and grief.
16. "We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough."
Keller's words inspire us to persevere in the face of challenges, reminding us that determination and resilience can lead to extraordinary accomplishments.
17. "Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to find fulfillment in serving and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
18. "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved—for ourselves, or rather, in spite of ourselves."
Keller's insightful words remind us of the profound joy that comes from being loved unconditionally, a love that transcends even death.
19. "Believe. No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
Keller's quote emphasizes the power of belief and the importance of maintaining hope and optimism, even in the face of death.
20. "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
In this quote, Keller reminds us that our actions and choices shape our destiny, urging us to live purposefully and intentionally.
21. "Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same."
This quote reflects Keller's belief that although death may separate us physically from those we love, the impact of their love remains ever-present.
22. "We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice."
Keller highlights the importance of seeking wisdom, guidance, and solace in times of loss and uncertainty.
23. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to embrace change and new opportunities, even amidst the pain and grief of losing a loved one.
Q: How did Helen Keller's experiences with disability shape her perspective on death?
A: Keller's personal struggles with disability allowed her to develop a unique perspective on death. Her belief in the continuation of existence after death was likely influenced by her desire to experience the world through sight, a sense she was deprived of during her lifetime.
Q: Did Helen Keller write extensively on the topic of death?
A: While Keller did not focus her writings solely on death, her quotes often touched upon various aspects of life, including mortality. Her profound insights and perspectives on death can be found scattered throughout her writings and speeches.
Q: How did Helen Keller's quotes about death resonate with her audience?
A: Keller's quotes about death resonated with her audience due to their profound and uplifting nature. Her words provided comfort and solace to those grappling with grief and loss, offering an alternative perspective on death as a continuation of existence and an opportunity for growth and reflection.
Q: How can Helen Keller's quotes about death inspire us?
A: Keller's quotes remind us to find meaning and purpose in life, appreciate the intangible aspects of existence, and embrace change and new opportunities. Her insights encourage us to live our lives fully and make a positive impact on others, even in the face of mortality.
In conclusion, Helen Keller's wisdom and perspective on death continue to inspire and bring solace to many. Her quotes remind us that death is not an end but a transition, and that the impact of those we love transcends physical boundaries. Keller's insights encourage us to embrace life fully, find purpose in our actions, and nurture empathy and understanding towards others. Her words serve as a timeless reminder of the power of hope, resilience, and love, even in the face of death.


Tinos and the pigeons houses
"When the Venetians came to Tinos in 1207, they first brought pigeons to the island. Pigeons were initially housed in roughly made dovecots, until the familiar pigeon-houses, those masterpieces of architecture, where constructed by the popular self-taught masons of Tinos. Having plenty of readily available schist to use as raw material, they started to build and decorate the famous pigeon-houses. Pigeon-houses are scattered across the island; most of them are at Mesa Meri and Kato Meri, and less at the Exo Meri, built on hill slopes and close to gullies and cultivated fields, so that pigeons can find food and water. There are almost one thousands of them, equal in number to the old country churches. There are no identical two, because each time the owner and the mason wanted to surpass the others, giving a different volume and decoration to the structure. Certainly there are pigeon-houses on other Cycladic islands, but they have nothing common with those in Tinos."
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In this tutorial, we will see how to create a short array with the help of short buffer.
The java.nio.ShortBuffer class extends java.nio.Buffer class. It provides the following methods:
|static ShortBuffer||allocate( int capacity)||The allocate(..) method allocate a short buffer of given capacity.|
|short||array()||The array() method returns short array based on short buffer.|
|abstract short||get()||The get() method read short value from current position and increment position..|
Capacity of short buffer : 1024
Content in shortbuffer :
Length of short buffer array : 1024
Content in short buffer array :
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text: A sample set of registered perennial ryegrass varieties was used to compare how morphological characterisation and AFLP(R)(1) and STS molecular markers described variety relationships. All the varieties were confirmed as morphologically distinct, and both the STS and AFLP markers exposed sufficient genetic diversity to differentiate these registered ryegrass varieties. Distances obtained by each of the approaches were compared, with special attention given to the coincidences and divergences between the methods. When correlations between morphological, AFLP and STS distances were calculated and the corresponding scatter-plots constructed, the variety relationships appeared to be rather inconsistent across the methods, especially between morphology and the molecular markers. However, some consistencies were found for closely related material. An implication could be that these molecular-marker techniques, while not yet suited to certain operations in the traditional registration of new varieties, could be suitable methods for investigating disputable distinctness situations or possible EDV2 relationships, subject to establishing standardised protocols and statistical techniques. Some suggestions for such a protocol, including a statistical test for distinctness, are given.


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|• June 29, 2006|
Did you know that one of the nation's most historic attempts at creating a utopian society was in Indiana? You may have seen the movie "Hoosiers" but do you know the real story behind the Hollywood version? And did you realize that most of the great buildings and monuments in our nation's capital were built with Indiana limestone?
The Hoosier state has a historical and cultural history rich in tradition and diversity. Present Indiana is a final step in a three-part effort to familiarize Wabash faculty, staff and students with the Hoosier state.
Wabash students, working with faculty and staff mentors, will develop and deliver a series of modules that will compose a curriculum focused on Indiana's culture. During the summer of 2005, 10 Wabash men created the first Present Indiana projects.
These video and PowerPoint presentations will be made available to a variety of audiences who will benefit from an introduction to the rich heritage and opportunities associated with living, studying and working in Indiana.
The links above right will allow you to see a summary of each project. The summaries include links that will help you learn more on each topic.
Present Indiana will serve audiences that include international students studying in Indiana, elementary and middle school students, personnel directors and small business leaders, newly relocated employees to the area, as well as new faculty and staff at Wabash College.
Present Indiana is part of a Lilly Endowment grant.


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Computer Lab Activities, Interactive Whiteboard Activities
Where Is Emily? A Clifford Interactive Storybook Activity
Early readers practice beginning consonant sounds while selecting words to complete sentences.
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2
In the "Where is Emily?" Interactive Storybook (PreK–1), early readers follow the lovable red dog as he searches for Emily. The storybook challenges students to practice beginning consonant sounds, including identifying initial consonants and matching letter sounds to their corresponding letters.
In each page, students choose a word (from three options) to complete a sentence and then listen to the page read aloud with the new sentence. The illustration also changes to reflect the new word and sentence.
Clifford wants to play!
Clifford finds a ____.
Students choose from: toy, top, tire
But where is Emily?
While participating in the "Where Is Emily?" activity, students will:
- Develop phonemic awareness skills
- Read stories containing high-frequency words
- Interact with the computer to create new text
- Understand that changing one word in a sentence can change the meaning of the entire sentence


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Towny war is activated by our chief, KaizenWorlds, there is a 30-second countdown and then War begins.
During war Nations fight each other. Towns without a nation are not included, cannot score points.
Nations can also pay a daily Neutrality cost to avoid taking part in a war. The cost of neutrality is 100 dollars from its nationbank each 'Towny Day'.
Useful during war is the '/towny war hud' which will make a scoreboard appear for the player, which details points and properties of the townblock they are standing in.
While war is in effect, each competing town has a health points property attached to it. Normal townblocks have an HP of 60 while Home Blocks have 120 points by default. A townblock loses HP by enemy-nation residents standing within the townblock. When a townblock has lost all HP and fallen the town which the attacker belongs to gains one townblock and points to their War Score.
When a townblock is under attack, fireworks appear above. Red for damage, red creeperhead for a won townblock, and green when a townblock is being healed by a defender.
Only townblocks on the edge of the wilderness can be attacked first.
A Town can be knocked out of a war when their Home Block falls or if their Mayor is killed. A Nation can be knocked out of a war if its capital city is knocked out of the war, or if the King is killed.
Points in war given for the following:
- A enemy killed: 1
- A townblock stolen: 1
- A town knocked out of the war: 10
- A nation knocked out of the war: 100
- Towny war ends when there is only one nation who's Home Block has not been conquered or when the admin toggles war off. Although the townblocks are restored at the end of war, the damage from any griefing is permanent.


development has just started. I am really looking forward to see how this project develops in future. But fortunately there is a very good, stable and well developed graph algorithms library, the Java Universal Network/Graph Framework JUNG
And even more luckily, there is a little tweak on how we can use the JUNG framework to work on our Blueprints graph. First, we need to add another dependency to our build.SBT file
"com.tinkerpop.blueprints" % "blueprints-graph-jung" % "2.5.0"
IntelliJ IDEA may want to refresh the project again.
If we have a look a the corresponding maven repository, we see that what I called tweak, actually is a Blueprints wrapper of JUNG.
And thus, we can easily instantiate a new JungGraph form an existing Blueprints graph, in our case, the neo4j graph:
val jungGraph = new GraphJung(graph)
On the JUNG graph, we can thus easily perform graph algorithms. For example calculating the Dijkstra distance:
val dj:DijkstraDistance[Vertex,Edge] = new DijkstraDistance(jungGraph)
val distanceMargeHomer = dj.getDistance(graph.getVertex("0"), graph.getVertex("1"))
val distanceMargeBarney = dj.getDistance(graph.getVertex("0"), graph.getVertex("2"))
println(s"Distance between Marge and Homer: $distanceMargeHomer")
println(s"Distance between Marge and Barney: $distanceMargeBarney")
Note that we can use the original Neo4j Blueprints Graph (graph instead of jungGraph) to select the nodes, which is great!
Make sure you import
import edu.uci.ics.jung.algorithms.shortestpath.DijkstraDistance
From the output we see that Marge and Homer have distance 1.0, whereas Marge and Barney have distance 2.0 as they are connected via Homer.
Distance between Marge and Homer: 1.0
Distance between Marge and Barney: 2.0
In this tutorial, we learned how to integrate a graph database into a Scala project using the Blueprints interface. The interface allows us, at least in theory, to replace Neo4j with any other graph database supporting Blueprints easily. First, we created a new Scala project using IntelliJ IDEA 13. We saw how to install, run and configure an embedded Neo4j database, inserted some simple data and queried it from the database. Finally, we used the JUNG framework to run graph analysis on our Blueprints graph database.
Graph databases are gaining more and more interest as they provide obvious ways to store data that is best represented as a network, such as social network data or company interactions. The hype just started and more and more projects are being initialized in order to provide extended functionality for graph databases, such as the Blueprints interface. Graph databases are mainly made for storage, but what brings the real benefit, at least from the view of a Big Data Scientist as I am, is the possibility to analyze the graph in order to get valuable insights and information out of nodes and relations. Being able to use the JUNG Framework is yet a great step and I am really looking forward to what is up to come in the next years!
Directions to go from here
In this tutorial, we used an embedded version of the neo4j database. In many real word scenarios, the graph database is running on a separate server. In order to connect to this server, Blueprints interface provides Rexter, a graph server that exposos any Blueprints graph through REST and a binary protocol called RexPro.
Another very interesting project is AnormCypher
A Neo4j client library for the HTTP Cypher endpoints. During this tutorial, I explained how to use Cypher directly on the raw Neo4j graph and how to parse the results within a Transaction. When using Neo4J as a separate server, AnormCypher is taking care for all this communication and brings great advantage.
name := "Neo4JBlueprintJung"
version := "1.0"
libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
 "com.tinkerpop.blueprints" % "blueprints-neo4j2-graph" % "2.5.0",
package com.clueda
import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.oupls.jung.GraphJung
import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.{Vertex, Edge}
import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.impls.neo4j2.Neo4j2Graph
import edu.uci.ics.jung.algorithms.shortestpath.DijkstraDistance
import org.neo4j.cypher.{ExecutionResult, ExecutionEngine}
import org.neo4j.graphdb.{Transaction, Node}
 * Created by Torsten on 09.07.14.
object Main extends App{
 println("Hello Clueda!")
 // get embedded blueprint neo4j graph
 val engine = new ExecutionEngine(graph.getRawGraph)
 val it = result.columnAs[Node]("n")
 val lst = it.toList
 val tx:Transaction = graph.getRawGraph().beginTx()
 for (node <- lst) yield println("Node: " + node.getProperty("name"))
 val jungGraph = new GraphJung(graph)
 // uncomment the following lines to add data to the graph database
// val a: Vertex = graph.addVertex(null)
// val b: Vertex = graph.addVertex(null)
// val c: Vertex = graph.addVertex(null)
// a.setProperty("name", "Marge")
// b.setProperty("name", "Homer")
// c.setProperty("name", "Barney")
// val e:Edge = graph.addEdge(null, a, b, "knows")
// e.setProperty("since", 1989)
// val e2:Edge = graph.addEdge(null, b, c, "knows")
// e2.setProperty("since", 1989)
 // close connection to graph, important!
Please also find the complete project as a zip compressed file at Clueda's Website:
Import data to dotplot designer
dotplot designer is a new statistical cloud analytic tool based on R which not only offers visualization to common R functions, but also provides a huge repository of ready made functions for different statistical tasks.
Although dotplot is working on improving the usability of their products, it is not very obvious on how to import your own data for inexperienced users.
To learn how to import your own data, there is a new tutorial video:
Note that the import wizard works in a similar manner for Excel, SPSS or WEKA's arff files.
Remember that their is a basic distinction between your local file system and the cloud file system of dotplot. All files you want to use within dotplot designer need to be uploaded to the cloud first. Also, files generated by dotplot are stored in the cloud as well, but can be downloaded to your local file system.
Once your data is imported, you can used it with any function provided in the function tree.
Hint: Try getting started with the Summary function of group 'Exploration' to get a quick overview of your data. A well rendered output can be seen by double clicking its 'Report' output node.
Statistics made easy using dotplot designer
There are many reasons why people are using statistics software, verifying results for scientific papers, generating business reports or trying to get insight into data to gather new knowledge. Although statistics is an engineering field of its own, it is required to be used in nearly all other areas. Thus, there is a very high demand for proper statistics software and therefore a bunch of these software tools shows up over the last years including the nowadays most popular IBM SPSS and SAS desktop applications that are widely used for enterprise necessities. On the other hand, probably the most popular open source software is R, which indeed is not really an application but rather a programming language for statistical analysis. While SPSS and SAS are very expensive and not easily affordable for personal users, small organisations or university departments, R is rather hard to understand and learn for non computer scientist or programmers. Further, all three and also most other big players are limited to the computational power of the users local machine.
There is a need for a more modern, easy to learn, powerful and cheap software, that's why dotplot introduced the 'dotplot designer' in 2013, a cloud analytics software that is free for personal usage.
In this post, I want to introduce the basics of dotplot designer to give an easy access to the software. First, let's have a quick look at the benefits and why its worth giving it a try:
 - Data Analysis Modelling: There is an easy understandable graphical user interface where the statistical process is is modelled by a flow diagram
 - Cloud Analytics: The power of theoretically endless CPU and storage
 - Accessible from everywhere and on any OS, not only on your local Computer
 - It's free
 - Huge amount of functionality
 - Predefined solutions: Examples managed by dotplot experts and the community
Once you've registered, the designer can be started from the top right of the website by pressing the 'Launch Designer' button. Once the designer load completely, which may take quite a while, there is a welcome dialogue where you can enter the application in different ways, loading an existing project, opening a solution etc. Whatever you choose, you will be faced with the common user interface which should look something like (the software is pretty new and the design is updated from time to time):
We can roughly divide the interface into 4 parts:
Part 1
The toolbar is located at the top and allows to open, save or create new projects. Further, the reporter


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The web page that I wanted to test using Selenium consisted of multiple tinymce editors used for various rich textareas. Internet Explorer 8 was the target browser. Obviously simply using the type command with input text did not work. So googled on how other people achieved this, found following two solutions:
1. Select frame and then type text
2. Identify the text area using DOM locator
selectFrame id_of_tinymce_iframe focus tinymce type tinymce Text_text selectFrame relative=parent
type dom=document.getElementById('id_of_tinymce_iframe').contentWindow.document.body Test_text
Both of them seem to work on Firefox where I develop my test using Selenium IDE. But on IE 8 I would not see the "Test_text" in the TinyMCE textarea even though the steps would run fine. The way I ended up achieving this was by using the following:
Yes and this did work on IE 8.
focus dom=document.getElementById('id_of_tinymce_iframe').contentWindow.document.body getEval selenium.browserbot.getCurrentWindow().document.getElementById('id_of_tinymce_iframe').contentWindow.document.body.innerHTML = 'Test_text';
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- TIP: If your pencil is hard, warm the tip with your fingertips to soften it.
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(b) Abby Turnbull.
(c) Mark James.
(d) Pete Marino.
2. Who is the person Scarpetta invites to visit her in the summer?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Her mother.
3. What is the name of the Central American dictator once on the CIA payroll?
(a) Jose Chavez.
(b) Manuel Noriega.
(c) Ricardo Montelban.
(d) Manuel Ramirez.
4. What is Scarpetta's relationship with her rescuer who leads her to Wesley's house?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Former medical student.
(c) Former patient.
(d) Former lover.
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2. Who is Henna?
3. Why are Scarpetta and Marino interested in a possible gym bag?
4. How does Scarpetta know Jill Harrington put up a fight?
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Data Acquisition Toolbox
Measuring a Noise Floor Using Custom Trigger Conditions
This example shows how to find and acquire a period of at least 2 seconds of relative quiet that occurs between two signals. This would be useful for applications that need to measure a noise floor and calculate a signal-to-noise ratio.
For this example we will show how to initiate a software trigger when using a custom set of conditions that is more complex than the standard values provided by the TriggerCondition property of Data Acquisition Toolbox™ objects.
Note: This can only be run using the 32-bit version of MATLAB® and Data Acquisition Toolbox™. To learn more about using data acquisition devices on other platforms, see this example.
First, find any running data acquisition objects and stop them. This stops all running data acquisition objects from interfering with this example. This code is usually not necessary outside this example unless there are multiple data acquisition objects running.
if (~isempty(daqfind))
Create the Analog Input Object
Before acquiring any data, we must create an analog input object and specify the channels from which to acquire data.
When executing the following code, you may need to modify it to match your acquisition hardware.
% Create the analog input object and specify the
% channel that data should be collected from.
ai = analoginput('winsound');
addchannel(ai, 1);
Define Trigger Condition Information
We must initialize a MATLAB® structure with the information needed to determine when the custom trigger condition has been met. We look for
 - A signal
 - At least 2 seconds of quiet
% Signal is defined as greater than 0.15 volts.
extraData.signalVoltage = 0.15;
extraData.signalFound = false;
% Quiet is defined as less than 0.04 volts.
extraData.quietVoltage = 0.04;
extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded = 2;
extraData.secondsOfQuietFound = 0;
extraData.quietFound = false;
We store this information in the UserData property so that it can be accessed and modified by the timer callback.
set(ai, 'UserData', extraData);
Configure the Timer Callback
We use the TimerFcn and TimerPeriod properties to call a MATLAB function at regular intervals while the acquisition is running. We use this timer callback function to examine the incoming data to see if the trigger condition has been met.
NOTE: The timer callback function is shown at the end of this example.
% Make timer period 1/10 of our quiet period.
timerPeriod = extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded/10;
set(ai, 'TimerFcn', _USER_);
set(ai, 'TimerPeriod', timerPeriod);
Configure the Trigger Properties
We use a manual trigger and configure the object to acquire the data during the quiet period.
By setting the TriggerType property to'manual', data logging will not begin until the trigger function is executed. The timer callback will execute the trigger when the correct conditions have been met.
In addition, we set the TriggerDelay property to a negative value to indicate that we want to log the quiet period data that occurred before the trigger was executed.
set(ai, 'TriggerType','manual');
set(ai, 'TriggerDelay', -extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded);
set(ai, 'TriggerDelayUnits','seconds');
Configure the Amount of Data to Acquire
We set the SamplesPerTrigger property to indicate the maximum amount of data that the acquisition should log. However, the timer callback will stop the acquisition sooner, if it detects a second signal after the quiet period.
sampleRate = get(ai, 'SampleRate');
set(ai, 'SamplesPerTrigger', 10 * extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded * sampleRate);
Start Acquisition
Now, we start the acquisition. After calling the start function, the object will be running, but no data logging will occur until the trigger function is executed. As the timer callback executes and evaluates the data, messages will be displayed indicating what has been detected.
 % Wait for trigger to occur and the acquisition to end.
 % Set the timeout to a sufficiently large value.
 wait(ai, 60 * extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded);
 % If the acquisition ended successfully, plot the available data.
 samplesAvailable = get(ai,'SamplesAvailable');
 [data, time] = getdata(ai, samplesAvailable);
 % If the wait timed out, we end up here.
 % Display a message and stop the acquisition.
 disp(sprintf('Could not find quiet period of %d seconds.',...
Warning: The number of samples requested is not available.
The number of samples returned will be reduced.
First signal found. Waiting for quiet period of 2 seconds.
Quiet period found. Logging started.
Clean Up
When finished, we delete the object and clear the variable from the workspace to free system resources.
clear ai;
The Timer Callback Function
We use the timer callback function to examine the incoming data to see if our trigger condition has been met. When our trigger condition has been met, the trigger function is called to start logging.
type TimerCallback;
% The Data Acquisition Toolbox calls the timer callback function with the
% object and event.
function TimerCallback(ai,event)
% First, we get the information needed to evaluate the trigger condition.
extraData = get(ai, 'UserData');
timerPeriod = get(ai,'TimerPeriod');
sampleRate = get(ai,'SampleRate');
% Then, we look at the data received during the last timer period.
sampleData = peekdata(ai, timerPeriod * sampleRate);
maxValue = max(sampleData);
minValue = min(sampleData);
% Next, we analyze the data received and look for our trigger condition.
% If we have not found the first signal, look for it.
if ( ~extraData.signalFound )
 if ( maxValue > extraData.signalVoltage || minValue < -extraData.signalVoltage )
 % The first signal has been found.
 extraData.signalFound = true;
 fprintf('First signal found. Waiting for quiet period of %d seconds.\n',...
% If a signal has been found, we look for the desired period of quiet.
elseif ( ~extraData.quietFound )
 if ( minValue > -extraData.quietVoltage && maxValue < extraData.quietVoltage )
 % Increment the seconds of quiet that we have seen.
 extraData.secondsOfQuietFound = extraData.secondsOfQuietFound + timerPeriod;
 if extraData.secondsOfQuietFound >= extraData.secondsOfQuietNeeded
 % When the desired quiet period is found, we execute the trigger.
 extraData.quietFound = true;
 disp('Quiet period found. Logging started.');
 % No longer quiet. Reset the seconds of quiet that we have seen.
 extraData.secondsOfQuietFound = 0;
% If the quiet period has been found, look for the second signal.
 if ( maxValue > extraData.signalVoltage || minValue < -extraData.signalVoltage )
 % When the second signal is found, we stop the acquisition.
 disp('Second signal found. Acquisition stopped.');
% Finally, we save the updated information to the UserData property so
% that it will be available for the next execution of the timer callback
% function.
set(ai, 'UserData', extraData);


ruby on rails and salesforce
How you can integrate Ruby on Rails and Salesforce? This question and more will be resolved in this article. Let's start! Ruby on Rails (Rails) is an open-source web application framework, written in the Ruby programming language, that is used in many big-name applications, like GitHub, Airbnb, Hulu, Zendesk, and more. And as with all open-source projects, you can always contribute code.
The Rails Doctrine
Rails has some interesting pillars that every developer should know:
 1. Optimized for programmer happiness – "Ruby is designed to make programming not only easy but also fun" (Yukihiro Matsumoto)
 2. Convention over Configuration – The environment in which you work assumes many logical situations by default, so if you adapt to them rather than creating your own rules each time, programming becomes an easier and more productive task
 3. Rails is 'omakase' – Omakase is when you don't know what to order in a restaurant and let the chef choose. In Ruby, this is the practice of letting others assemble your stack for you.
Check out the official site of Ruby on Rails and go deep into Ruby.
Integrating Ruby on Rails (Rails) with Salesforce
Salesforce, as the leading CRM, is constantly working to innovate, making it a great platform to integrate your applications with. Rails, like many other platforms, is frontend agnostic, giving you the flexibility to choose the tools and technologies that make the most sense for your project. Salesforce brings a robust set of APIs into the mix, letting you make use of the data and logic in Salesforce within your Ruby application.
Pick the Right API(s)
This is the one area where you'll need to make some choices, depending on what you need your application to do with Salesforce. Knowing which APIs you need will help guide which gems to install.
 - SOAP API – Create, retrieve, update or delete records, such as accounts, leads, and custom objects. Allows you to maintain passwords, perform searches, and much more. Optimized for real-time client applications that update a few records at a time. Indeed you can use it for processing many records, but when the data sets contain hundreds of thousands of records, SOAP API is less practical. Process data from a few thousand to millions of records very simple with the Bulk API.
 - REST API – Powerful, convenient, and simple REST-based web services interface for interacting with Salesforce. Based on the same underlying data model and standards objects as the SOAP API. (Other REST APIs that may be of interest: User Interface API, Connect REST API.)
 - Bulk API – This is based on REST principles and is optimized for loading or deleting large sets of data. You can use it to query, queryAll, insert, update, upsert, or delete many records asynchronously by submitting batches. Salesforce processes batches in the background. Also, another benefit of the Bulk API is that it has higher record limits.
Get Authenticated
Salesforce leverages OAuth 2.0 for authentication. There's no need to code any of this from scratch, just leverage the Ruby gems (ruby software packages) restforce and omniauth-salesforce. Check out connectSFDC for a rails project with omniauth-salesforce installed and ready to interact with a Salesforce Connected app.
Integrate Your Application
If your application needs real-time access and is only updating a few records at a time, you can make use of the Restforce gem to access the REST API.
 1. Add 'restforce' or install manually with 'gem install restforce')
 2. Instantiate your client object and authenticate using OAuth.
 'Client ='
 3. Query away. (See the official Restforce documentation for all your options.)
For the SOAP API, use Soapforce
 1. Add 'soapforce' to your Gemfile or install manually with 'gem install soapforce'.
 2. Instantiate your client object and authenticate using OAuth.
 'client ='
 3. Query as needed. (See the Soapforce Github page for options.)
 4. Log out.
For the Bulk API, use SalesforceBulkAPI
 1. Add 'salesforce_bulk_api' to your Gemfile or install manually with 'gem install salesforce_bulk_api'
 2. Authenticate using restforce with OAuth.
 'client =…'
 3. Instantiate using the Restforce client.
 'salesforce ='
 4. Query as needed. (See the SalesforceBulkAPI page for options.)
Much of the groundwork has been done for you with these gems. The robust Salesforce APIs make it easier to bring the functionality and data into your Rails app. (Not into Ruby? You could always check out our article on Python with Salesforce.)
Let us know how you're approaching your Ruby on Rails and Salesforce projects.
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