Medical assistants work doing general nursing tasks, giving you a way to get started in this field even if you have little to no formal education.
Working as a medical assistant doesn't require much more than some on-the-job-training, so the tasks you'll perform in this field are not as advanced as the tasks you'd perform as an RN or LPN. Some of the tasks you will be qualified to do include recording a patient's medical history, checking height and weight, taking blood pressure, and assisting patients with changing into medical gowns. Some medical assistants deal purely with administrative tasks like filing paperwork, getting patients to sign release forms, calling patients to remind them about appointments, driving patients to appointments, showing patients to their examination rooms, and answering phone calls. Your specific tasks will depend on your employer.
Since you have less education than nurses, you can expect to earn a lower salary. According to reports, medical assistants earn an average of $29,450 in the United States, but this is an extremely fast-growing field, with more and more workers needed every year. Working as a medical assistant allows you to get a taste for this industry, and with your training, you can go on to earn certification as an LPN or even get an associate's degree or bachelor's degree to become an RN.
Medical assistants legally only need a high school diploma or GED to work in the United States, but many employers require at least a short training program for your to work in a medical assistant position. Many colleges offer diploma or degree programs in medical assisting, and some employer have their own training programs for those who want to work in this field. Your classes will cover general nursing skills and anatomy classes so you're prepare to provide basic patient care.


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Tom Holland and Chris Pratt make magic in 'Onward' trailer
By Tricia Crimmins 2019-10-10 13:42:20 UTC
MCU regulars Tom Holland and Chris Pratt star alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer in Pixar's upcoming animated feature, Onward. Reminiscent of Pixar's other blockbusters Shrek and Monsters, Inc., Onward takes place in a fantasy world that is much like our own.
The film follows the story of two teenage elf brothers, Ian (Holland) and Barley Lightfoot (Chris Pratt), after they've been bestowed with magical powers to bring their late father back for one day. Ian and Barley's mother is voiced by Louis-Dreyfus, and Spencer voices the Manticore, a mystical warrior and tavern owner that aids the brothers in their quest.
Yesterday, Pixar released a teaser of Pratt and Holland delighting in the trailer. Spoiler alert: the brotherly love is palpable and adorable.
Here's how Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) & Tom Holland (@TomHolland1996) reacted when they saw the brand-new trailer for Disney and Pixar's Onward. 😮 Tomorrow, it's your turn. pic.twitter.com/KtJUFGnWQT
— Pixar (@Pixar) October 9, 2019
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An Investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Adebayo Adeniji, today, told a Federal High Court in Lagos, that the anti-graft agency did not received any money laundering petition against the immediate past Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi.
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Adebayo also told the court that his team did not investigate allegations of N7 billion fraud against the former Speaker and his aide.
The investigator, who was the first witness to be called in the trial de novo of the two defendants, who were accused of allegedly laundering the sum of N338.8 million, stated these while being cross-examined by Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN), counsel to the defendants.
Mr. Ikuforiji and Oyebode are facing trial before Justice Muhammad Liman's led court, on 53 counts of alleged laundering of N338. 8 million, leveled against them by the EFCC.
They had pleaded not guilty and Justice Liman allowed them to continue on an earlier bail granted to them in 2012, when they were first arraigned.
At the resumed hearing of the charge today, the witness, when asked by the defendants' counsel if he investigated the defendants of N7 billion fraud as stated in a petition said he did not investigate that aspect. "There are different areas of investigation handled by different teams", adding that "in our investigation, we found offence of money laundering. We did received a petition but wasn't on money laundering against the defendants".
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Upon conclusion of the witness' evidence, move by the prosecution to present another witness, Adewale Taiwo Olatunji, a former Clerk of the Assembly, before the court was opposed by the defendants' counsel, Mr. Adesina (SAN), on the ground that the witness was not list on the prove of evidence.
Though, the presiding judge, said the witness was subpoenaed, evidence of the subpoena was not found on the judge's file, neither was it on the defendant's lawyers file. The prosecutor asked for an adjournment to enable him provide evidence of subpoena to the court.
Following the inability of the prosecutor to convince the court on why the witness must be allowed to testify, Justice Liman, adjourned the matter till February 3, 2021, for prosecution to close its case.
Both Ikuforiji and Oyebode were first arraigned on March 1, 2012 before Justice Okechukwu Okeke on 20 counts bordering on misappropriation and money laundering.
They had each pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bails.
The defendants were, however, subsequently re-arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Buba, following a re-assignment of the case.
Buba had granted them bail in the sum of N500 million each with sureties in like sum.
On September 26, 2014, Justice Buba discharged Ikuforiji and his aide of the charges, after upholding a no case submission of the defendants.
Buba had held that the EFCC failed to establish a prima-facie case against them.
Dissatisfied with the ruling, the EFCC through its counsel, Godwin Obla (SAN), filed the Notice of Appeal dated September 30, 2014 challenging the decision of the trial court.
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Obla had argued that the trial court erred in law when it held that the counts were incompetent because they were filed under Section 1(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004 which was repealed by an Act of 2011.
EFCC further argued that the lower court erred in law when it held that the provisions of Section 1 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004 and 2011, only applied to natural persons and corporate bodies other than the government.
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ABC News special probes Syria's growing influence
By Arthur Unger
The United States did not take Syria seriously enough for many years -- and is now paying a high price for that neglect. That's both the premise and the conclusion of ABC News Closeup: War and Power -- The Rise of Syria (ABC, Thursday, June 14, 8-9 p.m.), an incisive documentary about the Middle East nation. Although seemingly balanced, the show tilts just a bit in Syria's favor, as there is much more stress on President Hafez Assad's power than on his abuse of power.
''War and Power,'' anchored by Peter Jennings, reported by John Cooley and Chris Harper, and written by John Fielding and Christopher Isham, all under the aegis of executive producer Pamela Hill, delves into several areas: It explores not only Syria's recent history, in which it managed to emerge as the dominant Arab power in the Middle East, and its present, in which it has seemingly won control of Lebanon, but also its grand historic past. The future -- and Assad's ambitions -- add a chilling aspect to this study of the transformation of Syria into what Mr. Jennings calls ''a powerful, modern military nation ruled with an iron hand by a minority group.''
According to Jennings in the broadcast, Syria is very difficult to penetrate. Although this broadcast allegedly marks the first time an American network has been granted extended access, ''even so our coverage, particularly of the military, was restricted,'' Jennings admits.
Although only about half of the documentary was available for previewing at press time, ''War and Power'' seems to be an earnest attempt to probe the sequence of events that has led to what appears to be a US humiliation in Lebanon. Peter Jennings's interview with Mr. Assad marks the first time in two years that a network news organization has obtained a meeting with the Syrian President.
Jennings treads warily in his interview with Assad. There are more probing interviews with the Syrian minister of defense and foreign minister and, in Lebanon, with Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, Shiite leader Nabih Berri, and President Amin Gemayel. Pro-Assad interviewees are allowed to make some outrageous claims about the achievements of their dictatorial leader. It seems to be the main purpose of both Assad and the men around him to convince Jennings -- and the world at large -- that despite Assad's precarious health, Syria is not a country out of control.
Whatever the political situation, the footage of Syria itself, by Jeremy Stavenhagen, will have viewers yearning for a time when tourism to that country is again encouraged. Meanwhile, ''War and Power'' is excellent preparation for a fuller understanding of the power struggle in the Middle East -- and the current high-riding status of Syria.
A chat with Peter Jennings
''President Assad of Syria takes a slightly plaintive approach to America,'' says Peter Jennings, anchor man of ''ABC World News Tonight.'' ''He wants us to take him more seriously.''
We are lunching at Shun Lee West, a Chinese restaurant close by ABC News headquarters here, where Jennings is still working on the Syrian documentary. He manipulates his chopsticks with a cosmopolitan dexterity that matches his dapper , world-class appearance.
Canadian-born Jennings, like some Hollywood actors, seems larger than life -- he is tall, handsome, articulate. But, unlike many Hollywood actors, he is also knowledgeable and seemingly eager to share his expert information with those around him. One has the feeling that if he had not made journalism his career, the diplomatic service would have been his home base.
''I asked Assad what mistakes he felt the US had made in Lebanon and he said: 'You Americans have a perfectly legitimate role to play in Lebanon and a more legitimate role to play in the Middle East. But you made the mistake of coming to us with your gunboats.' He reflects a general Syrian determination to be taken seriously, to be seen as less than a caricature, to explain themselves to Americans.
''Syria is a nation with an incredible history. It's a nation which at its grass-roots level is quite pro-American.''
So why has it become so closely allied with the Soviets?
''I asked the defense minister at one point why he took all those arms from the Soviet Union. He said: 'Israel has a superpower -- the US -- and I've got to have a superpower, too.'
''But when I asked him, 'Would you change superpowers?' he answered, 'Why not? Why not?' ''
Did Mr. Jennings get the impression that Syria wants not only to dominate Lebanon, but that it wants Lebanon as part of Greater Syria again?
He shakes his head. ''No, I didn't. But one senior political aide to the President of Syria once said to me: 'You have to understand one thing. While we don't want to control Lebanon altogether, we don't want anybody else to control it.' There really is no need for Syria to have Lebanon physically. Among other things it would simply extend their confronation border with Israel. There'd be no buffer zone. . . . What they actually want is a weak Lebanon, a Lebanon that cannot threaten them and a Lebanon through which a powerful Israel cannot travel.''
Did the Syrians place many restrictions on Jennings for the Assad interview?
''We were asked to put questions in advance, but then I just asked him what I felt like when we got talking. Although he understands English, he answers in Arabic, so there had to be translations. You lose the opportunity for debate in this kind of interview.''
Is it possible that the US and Syria can work together in the future?
''We have to work together. Not to the extent, perhaps, that the US and Israel work together, but if you don't include Syria in the ongoing peace process in the Middle East, there will be no peace. The Syrians are too powerful , have too much influence, and they are armed by the Soviets, although I do not consider them clients of the Soviets.''
Mr. Jennings feels that the US made a great mistake in ignoring Syria during the Lebanon-Israel peace talks last year. ''We have tended to see Syria much more as a factor of the East-West struggle than as part of the Middle East equation. The key factor is Syrian nationalism, Syrian Arabism, Syrian self-respect. And I believe this administration has not been as determined to see Syria in the Arab context as in the East-West context.''
Did Jennings see many signs of the Soviet influence in his visits to Damascus?
''Very little. It's difficult to get near the SAM-5 sites, which are run by the Russians. They have kept a low profile in the country. You rarely ever see Soviet soldiers on the streets, and usually they are dressed in uniforms without Soviet markings. They know they are not terribly popular.''
Based on long years in the Middle East, as well his recent journeys to Syria, if Peter Jennings were president or secretary of state, how would he improve US-Syrian relations?
He chuckles and the diplomat in him makes itself evident. ''First of all, I'm very lucky. I am constitutionally unqualified to be president. But if I had to make an overall judgment, I think if we enlarged the opportunities for a dialogue with the Syrians, they'd jump at it.''
How would he respond to those who tend to distrust Syrians as symbolic of the worst Middle East stereotypes?
''I would continue to distrust them. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't do business with them. The Assad regime has cracked down ruthlessly with all opposition -- there were 20,000 assassinated at Hama. They are cunning and shrewd and perhaps ruthless. But it's in our interest to try to deal with Syria in order to bring peace to the region. Just as it is in our interest to deal with Iran because we want peace in the Persian Gulf, so Iran won't be a ripe apple for Soviet plucking. But it doesn't mean you have to trust them.''
Finally, Jennings feels that there is too much emphasis on the anchor in television news. ''Anchors are just representatives of our news divisions. We have to have certain skills, of course, but I am not convinced that the audience is sitting around waiting for an anchor person to show up. I think they are waiting for the news, handled with accuracy.''
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Syracuse is one of many cities in New York State struggling to close a deficit. This local news story about Syracuse follows the pattern of pretty much every other local fiscal crisis:
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next mayor of Syracuse will preside over a city that will go broke unless significant changes are made, according to city budget forecasts.
Syracuse faces budget deficits averaging $23 million a year through 2016 – nearly 10 percent of what it costs to run the city. That means city government will burn through its $60 million reserve fund in less than three years, unless new revenues come in or services are scaled back.
Miner scrimped and cut to get by with less money during her first term. But the mayor has not publicly articulated a detailed plan for avoiding the fiscal crisis that she says is too big for the city to fix on its own.
The blame is put on pensions (and health care costs), and on cuts in state aid:
Here, in a nutshell, is the fiscal challenge for Syracuse: Since Miner took office, the cost of pensions and health care for city employees has increased by $22 million a year.
State-mandated pension contributions for city employees have skyrocketed since the stock market crash of 2008 depleted state retirement funds. After an employee retires, the city no longer has to make pension payments, but city health care coverage – the cost of which rises 7 percent to 8 percent a year – typically continues until the retiree hits age 65.
At the same time these expenses are rising, state aid, which represents about one-quarter of the city budget, dropped from $81.3 million in 2009 to $71.8 million this year.
Miner's opponents in the mayoral election (which she won yesterday) perfectly embody the two responses to fiscal crisis (although the one on the left is often absent):
Long-shot mayoral contender Ian Hunter, the Conservative Party candidate, offers this solution: Let the city go bankrupt. Tear up existing contracts and start over with a leaner version of city government.
Another long-shot challenger, Green Party candidate Kevin Bott, suggests a different approach: Institute a progressive city income tax to raise more revenue, and demand that state leaders share a bigger cut of New York's income tax receipts with Syracuse and other cities.
Although Syracuse isn't one of the most stressed cities in New York, at least according to the Comptroller's analysis, it fits the definition of the potentially-stressed city so important to the conservative narrative of impending municipal government apocalypse:
But stress is coming. For most municipalities, the financial crisis won't mean a free fall into bankruptcy or a sudden shutdown of services, said E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy in Albany, a conservative think tank. Instead, many cities will suffer a slow decline.
"If you look at some of these cities, you don't see someone who's on their deathbed, you see somebody who's crippled," McMahon said. "They're not dying, but it's not a great situation. They can't get up on their feet."
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Q: Neural Network guesses no number for MNIST dataset I have built my own neural network in java.
Its neuron layers follow this structure: 784(inputs), 200, 80, 10(outputs)
After feeding it the MNIST training data in 300 batches of 100 randomly selected images, updating weights and biases after each batch. With a learning rate of .005. However, the network seems to adopt a strategy of giving an output of all zeros every time. Because just saying
{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0}is much closer to {0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0}than any actual guessing strategy that it tried. On occasion, it will attempt to change but can never find a strategy that works better than that of just saying zero for everything. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Does it need more training data? Does this mean there's an error in the backpropagation function I wrote?
Thanks for any suggestions!

A: *

*Make sure your data label is integer encoded

*Make sure the final Dense layer has 10 units with a softmax activation function.

*Compile your model with sparse_categorical_crossentropy as the loss function.

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Lady Vivienne Westwood, style originator, punk symbol, and environment extremist, has kicked the bucket at 81 years of age.
On December 29, 2022, Famous Fashioner Vivienne Westwood passed away peacefully in Clapham, London, surrounded by her family. In a statement, a Westwood representative wrote, "Vivienne continued to do the things she loved until the very last moment: designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the better." She lived a remarkable life. Her contributions to innovation and influence over the past sixty years have been enormous and will continue into the future.
He stated, "I will continue with Vivian and my heart." She has given me a lot of things to work with after we finished working together. Thank you, sweetheart.
Famous Fashioner Vivienne Westwood and her "Fash Mob" before the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show on September 20, 2015, during London Fashion Week.
Benett/Getty Images. "To honor, protect, and continue the legacy of Vivienne's life, design, and activism, the Vivienne Foundation, a not-for-profit company founded by Vivienne, her sons, and granddaughter in late 2022, will officially launch next year," the statement stated. In collaboration with NGOs, the foundation aims to raise awareness and effect real change. built on four foundations: Protest Capitalism, Stop War, Defend Human Rights, and Climate Change The Vivienne Establishment exists to make a superior world and carry out Vivienne's arrangements."
The statement continued, "Vivienne has been working on a plan to save the world and has always stood for justice and fairness."
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Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, född 19 augusti 1805 i Paris, död 24 november 1895 i Paris, var en fransk filosof och politiker.

Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire var 1826-1830 redaktör för tidningen Globe, i vilken journalisternas protest mot juliordonnanserna infördes, medarbetade efter julirevolutionen i den oppositionella pressen. Han lämnade 1833 journalistiken för vetenskapen och ägnade sig åter en översättning av Aristoteles samlade arbeten i 28 band, vilken först 1893 var klar. Han erhöll 1837 en professur i grekisk och romersk filosofi vid Collège de France.

År 1840 innehade Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire för en kort tid kabinettschefsbefattningen i undervisningsministeriet men framträdde annars inte i politiken förrän efter februarirevolutionen 1848, då han blev sekreterare i den provisoriska regeringen och medlem av den konstituerade nationalförsamlingen, där han bekämpade Louis Eugène Cavaignac och understödde Camille Hyacinthe Odilon Barrot.

Han protesterade mot statskuppen 1851 med att vägra Napoleon III trohetsed och nedlägga sitt professorsämbete som han trots erbjuden dispens från eden, inte återtog förrän 1862. År 1869 invaldes han som oppositionsman i deputeradekammaren, och blev 1871 medlem av den konstituerade nationalförsamlingen och 1875 medlem av senaten på livstid. Han innehade 1880-81 utrikesministerposten i Jules Ferrys ministär, under vilken tid han bland annat lyckades göra Tunisien till franskt protektorat.

Utöver sin Aristotelesöversättning gjorde Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire även en rad andra vetenskapliga insatser, och översatte bland annat även Homeros. Hans främsta arbeten behandlar Vedaböckerna, samt buddhismen och dess ställning gentemot kristendomen.

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As typical English-speaking Singaporeans, our written Chinese is even worse than our spoken. This makes reading signs problematic, especially when you're in a restaurant where the entire menu is in Chinese with no pictures (remember the cuisine tends to be different from back home so we sometimes can't even hazard a guess what the dish is).
Oh and to add to the confusion, many of the Chinese phrases are different in Singapore than in China (and you thought it was just plain ole Chinese!) Eg. in Singapore, supermarket is 超级市场 but in Beijing, it's just 超市. Taxi is not 德士, it's 出租车. If you want the driver to go left, you don't say "转左", you say "左拐".
On my last trip to Beijing, the driver told me a funny story of an ang moh who tried to display his Chinese prowess by speaking Mandarin. He wanted to say "右拐!" (turn right) but because of his inability to pronounce the correct tone, he ended up saying "有鬼!" (got ghost), prompting the driver to ask bemused, "哪里有鬼?" (where's the ghost?) So his advice? If you can't handle the Mandarin, just speak simple English. They'll know you are an ignorant foreigner and treat you with kid gloves.
Taxis are by far, the most convenient way to get around. They're cheap and abundant. Starting fare is RMB 10 (S$2.20) and it gets you a long way. When we were travelling in the city, even with the usually horrendous traffic, a 45-minute ride generally only came up to about RMB 30-40 (S$6.50-8.80). But be warned, the taxi drivers we encountered were mostly surly and sometimes incomprehensible. Although they usually soften up a little when you talk about how wonderful the Beijing Olympics was. They really are very proud of it, as they should be.
But if you're planning to go further out of the city, like to the Great Wall, it's preferable to hire a driver and car. It costs more but for RMB 500 (S$110), you can usually get wheels for the whole day, giving you the freedom to make multiple stops. Also at the Great Wall, it's not that easy to find a cab when you're done so having a driver waiting for you is very convenient. By the way, you can't "call" for a cab in Beijing. When we ask the concierge at my cousin's apartment to call us a cab, she actually intercoms the guard at the external gate of the estate, who directs a taxi outside to enter the compound! That's right, it's manual. No fancy fleet management systems here... yet. We didn't realise this until we asked a waitress at a restaurant to call us a cab and she went outside to try to hail one. Doh!
There are cuisines galore in Beijing, so you'll never starve. There's also street food everywhere but we gave most of this a miss as China is not particularly known for its hygiene standards in food preparation. But some, like this cart on the right, sells steaming hot sweet potatoes which are so good on a cold, wintry day.
What with the melamine scare, fake eggs and so on, you really want to be careful, especially when you're travelling with kids. I would recommend eating at respectable restaurants. The food tends to be cheap anyway, compared to Singapore, even the upmarket ones.
Don't think that Chinese food is Chinese food. Beijing food tends to be terribly greasy and salty. Even when my cousin's 阿姨 cooked for us, the food was delicious but oilier than we were accustomed to (and it seems this is already an improvement!) Maybe because of the harsh weather, the locals have to top up the fuel (literally) to stay warm. My cousin's colleague was mentioning that when she first came, she was startled to find out that it is not uncommon for the average Chinese to consume some three litres of cooking oil EACH MONTH.
The Beijing-ers, being northern Chinese, don't as a rule, have rice at every meal, so if you want some, you have to ask for it. And it may not even be available on the menu. The Chinese eat early, so try to have your lunch before 2pm and dinner before 8.30pm, otherwise you'll find your choices sorely diminished as many places would be closed.
I'm giving this a separate mention because they left such an impression and for the wrong reasons. I thought the public toilets would have been spruced up for the Olympics but apparently, not enough. At many of the major tourist attractions, the toilets are still filthy (although as a general rule, they are better once after the paid entrance area) and most of them are still squat toilets, not Western ones. I nearly died when I saw the one at the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
And forget about the ones in bargain shopping areas like Panjiayuan and Silk Market. They are revolting and many don't even have doors that go all the way up. In fact, my cousin says that if she needs to visit the ladies while she's at Silk Market, she takes a short cab ride to the nearest 5-star hotel! Lesley-Anne was so put off by the toilets she usually waited till we were back at the apartment.
But if you really have to go, the ones in the larger and newer shopping malls are pretty decent. So are the ones at upmarket restaurants. So plan your visits!
We were there only in early winter, where the temperature ranged from 2 to 12 degrees celcius, yet many days, it was freezing. For kids, you should pack a down feather jacket, long johns, a woollen sweater, woollen gloves and socks, and a hat that covers the ears and cuts out the wind. That's the basic. If you're going to be there mid or late winter (why???) where the mercury can plunge to -20 degrees, pack like an Eskimo. There's something about the winds in Beijing that's just relentlessly cruel.
Apart from cold, it's also desert dry. Within a day of arrival, Lesley-Anne's skin starting itching - it's a sign of the skin flaking and breaking up from dryness. Pack loads of body moisturiser, especially the thick gooey types that are too sticky in humid Singapore, you'll be glad you have them in Beijing. Lesley-Anne practically finished a full size tube on her own for this one-week trip. Also pack lip balm and hair conditioner. On the bright side, Lesley-Anne's teen acne disappeared while we were in Beijing - everything dries to a crisp here!
Other than keeping you moist, the lotion also helps stave off static. We kept zapping each other throughout the trip, it was painful and not funny. At one point, I even refused to hold on to the camera, I kept getting shocked even through my gloves. Only Andre was spared so he became our doorman, opening all cab doors for us.
Oh and if your kid has a sensitive respiratory tract (like Andre), I strongly recommend you bring a Ventolin inhaler, just in case. I brought this as advised by my doctor and it proved to be a life-saver. Even though Andre doesn't have asthma, the combination of smog and cold, dry air would irritate his throat and hinder his breathing - the inhaler helped open up the airways almost instantly and made him much more comfortable.
That's all I can think of for now, so I'll just end by saying Beijing is not as child-unfriendly as you might imagine. It's a terrific mix of the old and new, often right next to each other. If you want a rich dose of culture and history with a tinge of fun and without breaking the bank, Beijing is the place to visit.
Now I remember the main reason why China is never on my want-to list of travel destination; TOILETS!
Eddie and I can't read Chinese so we'll have a tougher time than you guys.
Your holiday definitely looked like a lot of fun but having a generous cousin sister with a swanky apartment is a HUGE plus factor. If I had that going for me, may actually try to see past the toilet problem. But since I don't, nope, don't think I'll be making my way as a tourist there anytime soon.
I know what you mean, it's such a basic necessity that this one minus point can be such a put-off. Aiyah, your Brian probably can read Chinese quite ok, right? And it's probably not too expensive to stay in quite a nice service apartment. Anyway, do consider lah, I think it's a trip all Chinese have to make at some point in their lives. Maybe when your boys are slightly older?
fake eggs? how do they do it?
I was going to plan a trip to Beijing late Nov to early December (to answer your question why - it's the only time since we have to wait for PSLE results and we can't go next year as we have to prepare for next PSLE). Do you think it will be suicidally cold?
I was trying to decide on a bus tour (hate those things but was worried about language barriers and being cheated or conned by Beijingers) or our usual book everything on the Internet including local tours - as I did want to have a guide who could speak both Chinese and English (for my peranakan husband). Did you take any local tours while you were there or did you just have the hired car and driver? Can you recommend one?
What do you think, any other tips? I would be so grateful if you could share your thoughts as you have so often shown to think just like me!
Elan: That was about the time we were in Beijing last year. To answer your question, yes it's cold! I guess you'll have to wrap up really well. Get down feather jackets, they're lightweight and warm.
Not sure if you read the rest of my Beijing posts, I stayed with my cousin so we didn't need a local guide or go on tours. Personally, I don't think they're necessary as at most of the main attractions, you can get an English audio guide, I think some even have English guided tours, eg at Forbidden City.


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Adam MacInnis | Posted: Dec. 1, 2021, 10:30 a.m. | Updated: Dec. 1, 2021, 1:40 p.m. | 4 Min Read
Moisture came in around a window at Trenton Middle School. - Contributed
Heather Head is not only a councillor in the Town of Trenton, but she's also a parent.
So when she saw pictures that a student took of water damage inside Trenton Middle School on Nov. 22, she couldn't help but respond as a mother and voice her concerns about what she saw.
"I felt so bad for not only the students but also the staff," Head said.
She shared some of the photos on her Facebook page, and dozens of others shared the post. The images show water dropping through the tile ceiling into a container, paper towel being used to soak up water around a window and paint bubbling where water leaked behind it.
"Our students, our staff deserve way better than that," Head said.
She says it's hard for students to take pride in their school, when the school is in such poor condition.
Lindsay Fanning, who has a son at the school, was shocked when she saw the post Head had shared.
"I honestly had no idea the school was in that state until I saw the photos," Fanning said. She said she doesn't blame the school staff because she knows they've been making concerns about the condition of the school known.
In response to questions from The News, the Chignecto Centre Regional Centre of Education provided a statement acknowledging that Trenton Middle School had a roof leak during the storm.
"CCRCE is working quickly with roofing specialists to resolve the issue," the statement provided read.
Heavy rain last week caused some damage at Trenton Middle School. - Contributed
There has been a grassroots effort in the town to get a new consolidated school to replace both Trenton Elementary and Trenton Middle School, which, according to recent statistics, have a combined student population of just shy of 300 students.
In addition to the deteriorating condition of the school, there are issues with parking and green space that have caused people to call for a new school. Pictou Centre MLA Pat Dunn presented a petition to the Nova Scotia Legislature in April 2021 asking for the new school to replace the aging buildings.
Trenton Elementary School was built in 1965 and Trenton Middle School was constructed in three phases in 1925, 1953 and 1986
"We are aware of the request from community members for a new consolidated school in Trenton," a statement provided by Jennifer Rodgers, communications manager at CCRCE, states. "We regularly engage with the province about our school communities' needs across our region. The school infrastructure updates and new facilities/schools are part of the province's five-year capital plan, which they regularly update to reflect what each school and region /CSAP needs. This school is among top priorities for school replacement."
Water caused paint to bubble and peel at Trenton Middle School. - Contributed
Fanning is glad to hear the school is on the list, but she worries about what happens in the meantime.
"That doesn't help the conditions that the students are working in now," she said.
She believes school should have been cancelled, given the conditions and the leak.
"I understand that things happen and the weather yesterday (Nov. 23) didn't help anything at all; however, I truly feel that the staff and students should not have been in the school yesterday (Nov. 23) – or until the mess has been cleaned up," she said. "The students are all familiar and equipped to work from home – I believe, at the very least, the school should have been closed temporarily."
Petition calls for new school in Trenton
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You've helped shape our priorities and now it's time to choose what you want for your future.
From November 2019 to August 2020 you helped us to understand your challenges and identify what matters most to you and your communities. We would like to thank you for all of your contributions to this first phase of Planning Vancouver Together, which we've summarized online and created a detailed Council report.
We have now launched Phase 2 of our public engagement to develop the Vancouver Plan.
Envision the Future offers everyone the opportunity to explore the 10 Provisional Goals for the Vancouver Plan. The Goals reflect the 12,000 community perspectives we heard during the Listen and Learn Phase 1 of public engagement, such as increasing unaffordability, greater inequity, eroding trust in government, and many becoming anxious for future generations in Vancouver. As the planning process moves forward to conversations on choices and trade-offs, these goals will guide policy development and, ultimately, the Vancouver Plan to be delivered in 2022.
There will be many opportunities to participate in the coming months, and we've started by listing a few for you in the "Engage with us!" box on the right side of this page.
Planning Vancouver Together is a long-term planning initiative to create a city-wide plan to help guide community recovery and long-term planning on these traditional unceded lands we call Vancouver. In response to COVID-19, this planning initiative has also been helping to identify and advance shorter-term actions to help communities recover.
Stay connected to our online engagement through this website, and view our progress on vancouverplan.ca.
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The Future We Want: The Change We Need offers everyone the opportunity to explore the 10 Provisional Goals for the Vancouver Plan. The Goals reflect the 12,000 community perspectives we heard during the intense Listen and Learn Phase 1 of public engagement, such as increasing unaffordability, greater inequity, eroding trust in government, and many becoming anxious for future generations in Vancouver.
Throughout this second phase of engagement we will be working with you towards the critical choices we collectively need to make to achieve these Goals in the future.
There will be many opportunities to participate in the coming months. Start by sharing your thoughts on the Provisional Goals. As a thank you for your participation, you may wish to enter the $100 value prize draw at the end of the survey!
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The Vancouver Plan team is continuing to work with local community partners and organizations to make sure that youth are playing an active role in our planning processes.
We also launched the Young Planners webpage to support youth digitally. The webpage features activities, games, and other learning materials to help youth learn more about city planning and how to get involved with Planning Vancouver Together. Stay up to date on all youth engagement activities and events by visiting the Young Planners page at vancouverplan.ca/youngplanners
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The webpage will soon feature highlights from the first online youth events that took place in mid-August 2020 where youth under 20 explored planning at the neighbourhood scale. Young planners shared their ideas for better neighbourhoods using Vancouver Plan sketchbooks and by engaging in youth facilitated discussions with support from architects who helped to bring ideas to life through digital drawings.
But there's still lots to do and the team would love to hear from you! Share your ideas with us however you like. Show us your drawings, collages, photos, videos, you name it! You can build a sculpture, record a podcast – we'll even watch your Tik Toks! Wherever your imagination takes you, we want to see it. Please share it with us by email at planningtogether@vancouver.ca or tag us on social media with the hashtag #YoungPlannersVancouver
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In total, there were nearly 9,800 responses with close to 50,000 open ended questions answered – this was an incredible response! Your contributions have greatly helped to inform our understanding of major priorities areas and concerns for the residents, businesses and community partners. We thank each of you for taking the time to share your voices and opinions with us.
The survey was made available online in five languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Punjabi, and Tagalog. A diverse multi-lingual team made up of experienced community organizers used the survey to engage with communities around the City such as Chinatown, South Vancouver, Downtown Eastside, Strathcona and Kitsilano.
Key findings highlighted peoples hopes and fears for future generations and what they felt are the city's most urgent issues to address.
A full report of will be made available on this website soon – please stay tuned for updates! In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and a high level summary of the survey findings can be found here.
Phase 1: Listen & Learn - Council Update
On March 13, 2020 the Vancouver Plan team reported back to Vancouver City Council with it's first update on their early listening phase, Phase 1: Listen & Learn of the engagement process.
The update provided an overview of major themes drawn from approximately 9,800 survey responses, 1,000 interviews, and over 80 community meetings. The initial survey was available in English, in addition to translations in traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog.
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The survey asked what were the hopes and fears for people living and working in Vancouver and what they felt are the city's most urgent issues to address are, as well as future priorities. Some of the major themes that emerged were:
Over half of respondents felt their life in Vancouver was getting worse (this survey was pre-COVID-19).
Some of the most urgent priorities for people were housing affordability, the visibility of people struggling, homelessness, climate change and transportation.
The greatest fears for future generations emerged as climate change, housing affordability and cost of living.
The things that brought the most joy were nature and beauty, accessible amenities, and social connections.
Staff also presented on the planned future engagement, including the host-your-own Conversation Kits (release currently postponed), the Future We Want May summit (currently postponed), and the reference documents: Vancouver Today: Reference Guide, and Vancouver Today: The City At A Glance.
The presentation can be found here, and is also listed under the Documents section on our homepage.
Joint Council Committee Meeting
On November 28, 2019 the Vancouver Plan team and the Broadway Plan team hosted a Joint Council Advisory Session. All the Council Advisory Committees were invited to attend and many sent representatives. The intent of the session was to provide an update on the two projects and to seek input from the committees on the engagement process for both plans.
Participants worked together to discuss ideas and opportunities for inclusive and representative engagement across Vancouver's diverse communities and the potential for continued involvement in these concurrent planning processes.
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The following themes were developed based on the feedback provided, which largely applied to both projects:
Local-based engagement - go to where people are
Respect - compensation for time given
Diverse engagement techniques and tactics
Inclusive - ensure other voices included
Transparency – show your work
Vancouver Plan Launch + Survey
On November 14 2019, we started our planning process by asking questions to understand the challenges and priorities of our residents. As part of the consultation, the Vancouver Plan team launched a website which provides updates on planning processes, insight on how to get involved, and the opportunity to stay connected to what we're doing by signing up for the Vancouver Plan newsletter.
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During initial meetings that took place, Vancouver City Councillors were paired with different social and demographic groups, such as the youth environmental group Sustainabiliteens, business association presidents and other community leaders, and Chinese-Canadian elders and Indigenous youth in Strathcona.
Conversations with local First Nation governments Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh began in order to discuss how engagement and communication could move forward in a good way with respect to each communities' distinct protocols and ways of working.
EcoCity World Summit
In October 2019 at the international EcoCity Conference in Vancouver, youth climate activist Xiye Bastida from NYC spoke with Planning General Manager, Gil Kelley. Taking some time away from her classes, Ms. Bastida explained how the power of youth movement lies in its ability to tackle every sector and how t's both international and intersectional.
The current movement is bringing forward youth, indigenous and female voices. Gil thanked her for her effort and assured here how we are going to work hard to do better for the future generations - which is the key priority for the Vancouver Plan.
Council approves the development of the Vancouver Plan
For the first time in 20 years, the City of Vancouver will undertake a city-wide planning process. The plan will address the social, economic, environmental and cultural aspects of daily life, in addition to land-use and transportation planning while integrating key considerations of reconciliation, equity and resiliency. The goal is to enable people, communities, and future generations to thrive. You can view the Council report here.
The Vancouver Plan will be developed during a three-year period (2019 - 2022), and will guide future priorities for the City of Vancouver into 2050 and beyond.
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Ask the fundamental question: 'What kind of city do we want to become over the coming decades, and why?'
Acknowledge the colonial history of Vancouver, and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations care and stewardship of this land.
Broadly engage residents, workers, employers, institutions, non-profits, civic and neighbourhood groups throughout the city.
Highlight key choices, trade-offs and strategies that will allow us to realize a shared vision for the future.
Align with, and inform, existing planning and policy efforts at the City and by other regional agencies.
Council direct staff to begin a City-wide Plan
On November 13, 2018 Vancouver City Council directed staff to expedite the development of a city-wide plan (view Council direction here). A long-term, city-wide plan would establish a clear framework to address rising issues in Vancouver such as housing affordability, environmental and social health. It would also address the need for long-term clarity around land-use, leveraging long-term capital investments and programs with senior levels of government, and encouraging a culture of innovation.
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"Creating a long-term plan that takes into account the needs of all residents - current and future - is a positive and proactive way to collectively guide our future," said Mayor Kennedy Stewart.
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Newman argues that countries which pay veneration to the Mother of Jesus keep faith in her Son's Divinity and Humanity.
Holy Mary, Tower of David, defend the Church, and pray for us that we may courageously teach and hold on to the truths about your Son.
A TOWER in its simplest idea is a fabric for defence against enemies. David, King of Israel, built for this purpose a notable tower; and as he is a figure or type of our Lord, so is his tower a figure denoting our Lord's Virgin Mother.
She is called the Tower of David because she had so signally fulfilled the office of defending her Divine Son from the assaults of His foes. It is customary with those who are not Catholics to fancy that the honours we pay to her interfere with the supreme worship which we pay to Him; that in Catholic teaching she eclipses Him. But this is the very reverse of the truth.
Thanks for posting this, Father. This is one title of the Blessed Mother whose meaning had eluded me.
And me too Rick. It is a wonderful advocation.
Dear Father, I did not know that Mother Mary was called the "Tower of Ivory" and "Tower of David" and she was extremely courageous than all the apostles of the Lord Jesus and it is reflected by the image of a tower. I study in New Zealand. I saw a vision of mother Mary. I saw a very tall tower on which a very large statue of Mother Mary is placed. I was asked to name this statue as "Miraculous Tower of Mother Mary". The majority of the people are atheists and under the influence of various kinds of sin that go against the will of the God. Please pray for me and advise what I should do about this vision.
Maria, I cannot offer you specific advice but encourage you to pray with faith to the Mother of God under the title of Tower of Ivory, and Tower of David for the people in your community. And ask her to help you to meet someone in New Zealand who can advise you and help you discern what you saw.


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National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
Cassie Barnhardt, associate professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs, was selected as one of the University of California's National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement 2020-2021 fellows. Fellows are selected for tackling challenging and timely issues pertaining to expression, academic freedom and campus climate. Over the course of a year, the fellows will research complex topics...
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Sydney DeBoer, who will receive a BA in history and secondary social studies education from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Czech Republic for 2020-21.
Watt, Martin-Stanley II honored at Finkbine Dinner
Sherry Watt, professor in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, and Charles Martin-Stanley II, doctoral candidate in Higher Education and Student Affairs, were recently announced as Finkbine Award recipients.
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Twenty-eight non-traditional students, who transformed their initial career choices into a foundation to teach middle and high school students, will complete the Regents Alternative Pathway to Licensure program (RAPIL)on Saturday, April 25.
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Allie Stutting, a fourth-year student majoring in history and secondary education, created an organization called Iowa City Errand-ers, dedicated to help those who need help with getting groceries or completing other errands safely during this time.


RBC-3810 epoxy system is a filled, medium viscosity, semi-flexible version of epoxy resin RBC-3800. It exhibits less shrinkage than the RBC-3800 and physical properties are better and thermal conductivity is increased. Like RBC-3800, it is an epoxy system mainly used as for epoxy potting and encapsulating and/or insulating a variety of electronic components. The RBC-3810 epoxy system is also available in a pigmented version to insure a proper mix.
Weigh the desired amount of #3810 Epoxy Resin into a clean container and combine with recommended amount of #3810 Epoxy Hardener. Mix thoroughly. Entrapped air may be removed by vacuum.
Cure Time @ 75oC 15-20 HRS.


A newly constructed beach front villa, with a private swimming pool and great views over the sea, located at Black Rock, Southwest Tobago.
The property, which is set within grounds of 7,000 square feet, is being sold freehold and fully furnished.
The villa has 4 bedrooms with bath ensuite, two on the ground floor and two on the first floor.
On the first floor is an air conditioned gazebo-style lounge, while the ground floor consists of a utility room and a spacious kitchen, living / dining room.
The villa has been attractively completed with tiled and hardwood floors.
The rooms are cooled by air conditioning and ceiling fans.
There is a security alarm system and the villa has both cable TV and satellite.
Photo of the Upper Lounge Area.
Externally there is a beautiful verandah which overlooks the swimming pool and provides an area for outside dining, whilst admiring the sea view.
The villa has lovely sea views and is near the golf course, tennis courts, restaurants and shopping areas.
Photo showing the beach in front of the property, which is sandy with a small rocky ledge. A good swimming spot with sandy bottom is just a short way down the beach.
The villa could easily be rented and since it is newly constructed should be easy to maintain.
Typical rentals for vaction use would be in the order of US$2,600 to $2,800 per week.
It would therefore make an excellent investment property.


Rumble - It's true: a few inches of snow brought Atlanta to a standstill, leaving Matt and Ben stranded for days. But they made the most of their time and aren't returning empty-handed. Tune in to learn the latest news about Stuff They Don't Want You to Know.
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What's the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer?
That's a fair question from Somerset drivers because the harm takes a while to manifest. Let's take a small step back and talk about what an engine air filter does.
The air all around us contains dust, dirt, pollen, spores, etc. Some areas and times of the year have more contaminants in the air. The job of the air filter is to keep that stuff out of your engine. The benefit to Somerset drivers is obvious.
Now your engine uses a lot of air – like 12,000 times the volume of air as fuel – so the engine air filter has job to do. When the filter gets full and can't hold any more dirt, all that air still has to get to the engine so dirt gets forced through the filter and heads on downstream.
The air flows passed the mass air flow (MAF) sensor on its way to the engine. The MAF sensor tells the engine control computer how much air is coming so the computer can send the proper amount of fuel into the engine to maintain the correct air-to-fuel ratio.
When dirty air is flowing passed the filter, dirt starts to build up on the delicate MAF sensor elements, causing incorrect air flow readings. The computer then sends the wrong amount of fuel to the engine. This can rob power from the engine. But the harm comes from unburned fuel passing out through the exhaust system and getting caught in the catalytic converter, leading to damage.
A primary cause of catalytic converter failure is improper engine management, often triggered by a dirty MAF sensor which was contaminated because the engine air filter had not been replaced as recommended. Now Somerset drivers can buy several cases of engine air filters for what it would cost to replace a catalytic converter. So when it's time to replace your engine filter, keep in mind the potential long term effects of putting it off. Talk to your friendly and knowledgeable Restas Car Care & Rental service advisor.


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Vector Algebra Class 12 Mathematics Important Questions
Important Questions Class 12
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Please refer to Vector Algebra Class 12 Mathematics Important Questions with solutions provided below. These questions and answers have been provided for Class 12 Mathematics based on the latest syllabus and examination guidelines issued by CBSE, NCERT, and KVS. Students should learn these problem solutions as it will help them to gain more marks in examinations. We have provided Important Questions for Class 12 Mathematics for all chapters in your book. These Board exam questions have been designed by expert teachers of Standard 12.
Class 12 Mathematics Important Questions Vector Algebra
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question. If a unit vector a̅ makes angles π/3 with î, π/4 with ĵ and an acute angle θ with k̂, then Find the value of θ.
Question. Find the magnitude of the vector
Question. Write a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors a̅ = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ and b̅ = iˆ + jˆ.
Question. Write the projection of the vector iˆ + jˆ + kˆ along the vector ĵ
Answer. The projection of the vector (iˆ + jˆ + kˆ) along the vector
Question. Write the value of
Answer. We have
Question. Write the value of cosine of the angle which the vector a̅ = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ makes with y-axis.
Answer. Let θ be the angle between the vector
Answer. Let angle between the vectors a̅ and b̅ be θ.
Question. Find the area of a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are represented by the vectors 2iˆ − 3kˆ and 4 jˆ + 2kˆ
Question. If a̅ and b̅ are unit vectors, then what is the angle between a̅ and b̅ so that √2 a̅ − b̅ is a unit vector ?
Answer. Let θ be the angle between the unit vectors a̅ and b̅
Question. If a̅ and b̅ are two unit vectors such that a̅ + b̅ is also a unit vector, then find the angle between a̅ and b̅.
Question. If a̅ and b̅ are perpendicular vectors,
Answer. The given vector, a̅ = 2î − 6 ĵ − 3k̂
Answer. The given vectors are
Question. Find the sum of the following vectors :
Answer. Required sum = a̅ + b̅ + c̅
Question. If A, B and C are the vertices of a triangle ABC, then what is the value of
Answer. Let ABC be the given triangle.
Question. Find the position vector of a point which divides the join of points with position vectors a̅ − 2b̅ and 2a̅ − 2b̅ externally in the ratio 2 : 1.
Question. Write the position vector of the point which divides the join of points with position vectors
Answer. Required position vector
Short Answer Type Questions
Question. The two vectors ĵ + k̂ and 3î − ĵ + 4k̂ represent the two sides AB and AC, respectively of a ΔABC. Find the length of the median through A.
Answer. Take A to be as origin (0, 0, 0).
∴ Coordinates of B are (0, 1, 1) and coordinates of C are (3, –1, 4).
Question. Find a vector of magnitude 5 units and parallel to the resultant of the vectors a̅ = 2iˆ + 3jˆ − kˆ and b̅ = iˆ − 2 jˆ + kˆ.
Question. The scalar product of the vector a̅ = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ with a unit vector along the sum of vectors b̅ = 2iˆ + 4 jˆ − 5kˆ and c̅ = λiˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ is equal to one. Find the value of λ and hence find the unit vector along b̅ + c̅
Question. Find a unit vector perpendicular to both
Question. If a̅ = 2iˆ − 3jˆ + kˆ ,b̅ = −iˆ + kˆ , c̅ = 2 jˆ − kˆ are three vectors, find the area of the parallelogram having diagonals (a̅ + b̅) and (b̅ + c̅).
Question. If a̅ and b̅ are two vectors such that |a̅ + b̅| = |a̅| then prove that vector 2a̅ + b̅ is perpendicular to vector b̅ .
Question. Using vectors, find the area of the triangle ABC with vertices A(1, 2, 3), B(2, –1, 4) and C(4, 5, –1).
Answer. Given, ΔABC with vertices
Answer. We have,
Question. If the sum of two unit vectors a̅ and b̅ is a unit vector, show that the magnitude of their difference is √3
Question. If two vectors a̅ and b̅ are such that
Answer. Here,
Question. Show that the vectors a̅ ,b̅ ,c̅ are coplanar if and only if a̅+b̅ ,b̅+c̅ and c̅ + a̅ are coplanar.
The Indian coast guard, while patrolling, saw a suspicious boat with people. They were nowhere looking like fishermen. The coast guard were closely observing the movement of the boat for an opportunity to seize the boat. They observed that the boat is moving along a planar surface. At an instant of time, the coordinates of the position of the coast guard helicopter and the boat is (1, 3, 5) and (2, 5, 3) respectively.
Based on the above answer the following:
Question. If the line joining the positions of the helicopter and the boat is perpendicular to the plane in which the boat moves, then the equation of the plane is
a. -x + 2y – 2z = 6
b. x + 2y + 2z = 6
c. x + 2y – 2z = 6
d. x – 2y – 2z = 6
Question. If the coast guard decide to shoot the boat at that given instant of time, then what is the distance (in meters) that the bullet has to travel?
a. 5m
b. 3m
c. 6m
d. 4m
Question. If the coast guard decides to shoot the boat at that given instant of time, when the speed of bullet is 36m/sec, then what is the time taken for the bullet to travel and hit the boat?
a. 1/8𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
b. 1/14𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
c. 1/10𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
d. 1/12𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
Question. At that given instant of time, the equation of line passing through the positions of the helicopter and boat is
Question. At a different instant of time, the boat moves to a different position along the planar surface. What should be the coordinates of the location of the boat if the coast guard shoots the bullet along the line whose equation is
for the bullet to hit the boat?
a. (−8/3 ,19/3 ,−14/3)
b. (8/3 ,−19/3 ,−14/3)
c. (8/3 ,−19/3 ,14/3)
CASE STUDY :
A mobile tower stands at the top of a hill. Consider the surface on which the tower stands as a plane having points A(1, 0, 2), B(3, -1, 1) and C(1, 2, 1) on it. The mobile tower is tied with 3 cables from the point A, B and C such that it stands vertically on the ground. The top of the tower is at the point (2, 3, 1) as shown in the figure.
Question. The equation of the plane passing through the points A, B and C is
a. 3x – 2y + 4z = -11
b. 3x + 2y + 4z = 11
c. 3x – 2y – 4z = 11
d. -3x + 2y + 4z = -11
Question. The height of the tower from the ground is
a. 5/√29 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
b. 7/√29 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
c. 6/√29 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
d. 8/√29 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
Question. The equation of the perpendicular line drawn from the top of the tower to the ground is
Question. The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the top of the tower to the ground are
a. (43/29,−77/29,−9/29)
b. (9/7,−1/7,−10/7)
c. (−43/29,77/29,−9/29)
d. (43/29,77/29,9/29)
Question. The area of Δ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
a. √29/4 sq. units
b. √29/2 sq. units
c. √39/2 sq. units
d. √39/4 sq. units
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Discussion in 'Naruto Fanworks' started by Akatsuki Bozz, Oct 19, 2006.
I love your sketchy, yet polished, style I can see you improving a lot in the future, even if this are already excellent.
Have you ever considered coloring? Perhaps with watercolors?
i dont color it cause i dont have the stuff and watercolors sure wouldnt look good. but it doesnt look bad without colors right ?
I like your pic, espesially the second one. Keep up the good work!
They look great, I wouldn't touch them for coloring with traditional media, I would have to use the computer because its just safer.
Great, even though I dislike Sasuke. Nice job with shading and junk. I could never do this.
thank you very much guys !!!!!!
Great job with the drawing!!!
Oh wow!!! Those are very great sketches! You drew Sasuke well!!! He really looks sooo cool in those drawings of yours!!! Keep 'em coming!
Great job...I like the shadings on the first one.
Damn! That's really really really really AWESOME!!
They look so... I don't know... GREAT! You get that feeling that the ANBU one is official or something! But damn, man... Keep drawing, you've got a talent!
Wow! Amazing it'd take me months to even do one of thoes.....b/c I'm a precfectionist(sp) and I erasy everything ^_^ But good job ^_~ !
Well done with the pencil shading. It looks very nice. And I really love the Anbu pic as well.
Wow! They're awesome! I like the first one the best. It looks exactly like him. You captured it perfectly.
that looks awesome the anbu sasuke looks great!
i like them very good may i have permission to take them and color them in digitally???
Aw, I got here too late to see the Anbu drawing. But the Sasuke one is really, really good. Can't wait so see what it looks like when someone colors it.
pretty sick i like it.