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In reply to Sommer, who in his excellent biblische Abhandlungen, 1846, considers the octastich as the extreme limit of the compass of the strophe, it is sufficient to refer to the Syriac strophe-system. It is, h... | web |
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IN very ancient times there lived in Thessaly a king and queen name Athamas and Nephele. They had two children, a boy and a girl. After a time Athamas grew indifferent to his wife, put her away, and took another. Nephele suspected danger to he... | web |
This morning, a programmer visited #haskell and asked how to implement backtracking. Not surprisingly, most of the answers involved monads. After all, monads are ubiquitous in Haskell: They're used for IO, for probability, for error reporting, and even for quantum mechanics. If you program in Haskell, you'll probably w... | web |
We have to make sure we tell our kids why education is so important and not just say get good grades but give them a drive on why it's important base on the society we live in today. Start making investments in your kids life. Like having a desk in their room or perhaps a book shelf. Take them places like Barnes & Nobl... | web |
Parched Peepers?
Do you suffer from itchy, burning, or scratchy eyes? As you age, normal tear production tends to decrease, which can lead to dry eyes.
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Benjamin Franklin as Trickster
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What started me thinking about this topic was a book on historical myths about public policy issues. One current myth has it that the US almost made German its official language. The vote was taken at the Consti... | web |
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Do Western and Eastern countries define “developed country” in a same way? If not, how they differ?
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Coilgun Information
Coilguns(Pulse Accelerators), like railguns(Linear Accelerators), use intense electromagnetic fields to propel objects at incredible velocities unreachable with modern gas driven weaponry (given enough stored energy of course). A coil gun is known as a reluctance coil gun. The coil uses its electro... | web |
US utilities plot remote switch off
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HomePlug, the networking standard for sending data over mains wires, is to implement ZigBee's Smart Energy protocol, allowing utilities to reach out and the thermostat turn down, or up, when power is short.
An array of US utility compani... | web |
China Opens 22-Mile Long Bridge--The World's Longest
China, it seems, can't build fast enough or big enough these days, be it new airport terminals, dams, buildings for the Olympics, coal fired power plants, or bridges. In fact, last week China opened the world's longest sea bridge, spanning 22-miles across Hangzhou B... | web |
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Kraken of Myth
The legend may actually have originated from sightings of real giant squid that are variously estimated to grow to 13–15 m (40–50 ft) in length, including the tentacles. These creatures normally live at great depths, but have been sighted at the surface and have reportedly attacked ships.
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1:Something that is beautiful yet scarred, sweet yet fierce, joyous yet sorrowful, graceful yet clumsy, formal yet raw, tormented yet loved.
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Maximizing combat effectiveness, not career opportunities, must always be the top priority.
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to open virtually all positions in the military to women, including those in infantry and front-line combat units, is the wrong policy, adopted for the wrong reasons and imple... | web |
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Fungus on Tree Root
Q: I have had a lot of erosion in my back yard so there are a lot of exposed roots. I’ve seen a couple of them that have this hard, white crust on them, sort of like a rubber coating. I’m assuming it’s a fungus of some sort, but do I need to do anything about it?
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2. Ancient brass cannon
3. Small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
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The 2nd Amendment and Killing Kids
From the Archive: The comedy team Key and Peele cut through the Right’s Second Amendment madness best in a bit in which Peele travels back in time with Uzis to confront its authors over their careless wording. But there is nothing funny about piles of dead kids, victims of bad histor... | web |
British Ulster Dominion Party
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The British Ulster Dominion Party was a minor political party in Northern Ireland during the 1970s.
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His mother, HM Elizabeth II formally invests Charles with the Coronet of the Prince of Wales
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Harassment, alarm or distress
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Harassment, alarm or distress is a statutory offence in England and Wales. It is also a term of art used in sections 4A and 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 (which take their names from this expression).
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A hydronym (from Greek: ὕδωρ, hydor, "water" and ὄνομα, onoma, "name") is a proper name of a body of water. Hydronymy is the study of hydronyms and of how bodies of water receive their names and how they are transmitted thr... | web |
GeoDjango Tutorial
GeoDjango is an included contrib module for Django that turns it into a world-class geographic Web framework. GeoDjango strives to make it as simple as possible to create geographic Web applications, like location-based services. Its features include:
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In the context of sports, tapering refers to the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important competition.[1] Tapering is customary in many endurance sports, such as long-distance running and swimming. For many athletes, a signific... | web |
Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
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In January 2008, CBS anchor Katie Couric asked Barack Obama which one book he would take with him to the White House, apart from the Bible. The eventual winner of the presidential election si... | web |
I is for Imagine: How Creativity Works
I is for Imagine. That is the book Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer.
It’s pretty interesting, filled with lots of stories and anecdotes. The stories come from all over, from business, science and art.
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What Are the Risks of Cardiac CT?
Cardiac CT involves radiation, although the amount used is considered small. Depending on the type of CT scan you have, the amount of radiation is similar to the amount you’re naturally exposed to over 1–5 years.
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Heart of Ground
"The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart away from nature becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans too." - Chief Luther Standing Bear
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In part one of this post, I suggested that the common notion of stress arising from external circumstances is a myth. Stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life. For some people, this is obvious, but most of us still believe strongly in the myth... | web |
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Original Coffeehouse Geeks
I am reading Brian Cowan's The Social Life of Coffee: The Emergence of the British Coffeehouse. He is interested in how the new and odd drink/drug, coffee, and the place for using it, the coffeehouse, became legitimate - indeed, became hugely popular - in Britai... | web |
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Profile: Dr. Joanne 'Joe' Hill
Photo of Joanne 'Joe' Hill chilling out on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Joanne "Joe" Hill was born in the UK, in Leicester, about 100 miles north of London. She grew up in a sma... | web |
Can We Talk About Creationism?
Chemical Heritage recently received a letter criticizing our article on James Tour.
I recently received a letter criticizing Chemical Heritage for running an article on a creationist (“Bridging the Gaps,” Fall 2011/Winter 2012). A fair criticism, right? After all, we run a science and h... | web |
Mechanical Engineering Educational Program Objectives
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In today’s society, food is consumed at a fast pace and the volume of food is larger. Learning to change every single aspect of how you eat, the speed at which you eat, and what you eat is difficult. Mastering the proper eating techniques is extremely important with the Lap-Band.
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Why the A1C test for drivers?
Understanding your blood sugar level is important for your CDL and your long-term health
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Suppose a driver goes in for a DOT exam and his/her urine specimen indicates sugar “spilling” on the routine test. What does this mean?
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Further Adventures in Predictive Coding
The commentators on my recent post about Adventures in Predictive Coding raise a number of interesting issues that I would like to explore further. I have already responded to Webber’s comments. I would like to comment further on the statistics suggeste... | web |
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Diamond Python Care
Maligned by some, misunderstood by even more, Australia's most stunning python makes not only a great pet snake but a wonderful breeder as well. The diamond python is just plain misunderstood, and if not for the breeding efforts of a dozen or so dedicated individuals, to this day we would be shyi... | web |
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Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren Daulton is on the mend after having brain surgery.
While a glioma brain tumor is rare, surgeons for the Lehigh Valley Health Network say they perform a lot of these procedures.
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Rinker on Collectibles: Responding to ‘But, It’s ____’ Queries
The general public assumes the antiques and collectibles business is simplistic and easy to understand. The opposite is true. The antiques and collectibles business is complex. Concepts that appear straightforward and reasonable at first glance require det... | web |
Stem cell discovery may revive damaged heart
Toronto, Nov 28 (IANS) A new discovery that tricks aging stem cells into rejuvenating mode could enable scientists to create youthful patches for damaged or diseased hearts and heal them, according to a Canadian study.
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Bailin Temple (Beijing)
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The physicians Committee for Responsible medicine (PCRM) ran an article on diary causing acne. This new study shows that dairy and sugar are linked to skin problems. So if you want clear skin, you may want to avoid these products in your foods. It was previously th... | web |
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A triangular bone situate at the lower part of the vertebral column, of which it is a continuation. Some say that this bone was so called because it was in the part used in sacrifice, or the sacred part; Dr.... | web |
The size of the school community affects interracial friendships, according to new research. / Tom Hindman, Charleston Daily Mail, via AP
The bigger the pool of potential friends, the less likely they'll be interracial, according to a study out today that examines the way young people form friendships.
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According to the Virginia Supreme Court, Judge James Shull admitted tossing a coin to determine which parent would have visitation with a child on Christmas.
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mixed infection definition, mixed infection meaning | English dictionary
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a mixed school
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mixed feelings, mixed motives
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What happened on January 27 in Formula One history?
The start of the 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix in sunshine ... but it was brought to a premature end by torrential rain © Sutton Images
The circus once again returned to Brazil, but the start of the race was delayed b... | web |
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I'm debating canning but I don't have a pressure canner. I was just wondering what the best method to can would be since I don't want to get botulism and I want the canned food to last for a long time.
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N.Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket
North Korea unexpectedly fired a long-range rocket from a launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province at 9:51 a.m. on Wednesday, despite announcing earlier that it needed repairs.
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Gamma radiation is the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, encompassing the shortest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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x86 Assembly Language Reference Manual
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Thursday, 21 July 2011
10 Most Unique Lakes of our World
Plitvice Lakes (Croatia)
Plitvice Lakes are a series of sixteen lakes, spectacular waterfalls, to each other, which is located deep in the woods and live deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. UNESCO World Heritage Site, the lakes are known for th... | web |
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On our 1.0 minecraft server, the spawn is in the center of a snow biome.
We started to create a nice little village near the spawn, building wooden houses and buildings to match with the snow theme.
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Krios Prime in 2367
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A Klingon settlement on Krios in 2367
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I learned that after words like "einige, mehrere, etc." the following adjectives also have the same declination. However, I got corrected when I said "mit einigen meinen Freunde" to "einigen meiner Freunde". Why is it "einigen meiner" and not "einigen meinen"?
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I am trying to use the raster calculator in QGIS to combine a number of rasters. I want to calculate a mean, this is easy:
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Is there a command-line utility for Linux that can pixelate an image by a specified percentage eg "-pixelate 30%"
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Colitis Symptoms and the Use of Meditation
Those diagnosed with colitis should be aware of and utilise available methods and practices to reduce the occurrence and strength of colitis symptoms, particularly when it can be identified that stress has been a contributory factor. One stress reducin... | web |
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I was wondering... If two people do multiple choice test, and the questions are taken from a pool of question (the size of the pool is unknown). Both people must be given 30 questions. They both end up with 15 of the same questions (and the other 15 different). What is the most likely size of ... | web |
Centrealso called Centre-Val-de-Loirerégion of France encompassing the central départements of Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, and Eure-et-Loir. Centre is bounded by the régions of Haute-Normandie and Île-de-France to the north, Burgundy (Bourgogne) to the east, Auvergne and Limousin to the south, Po... | web |
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Astronomers Say Moons Like Ours Are Uncommon
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Astronomers Say Moons Like Ours Are Uncommon
This artist's animation shows bodies as big as mountain ranges smashing together. Such collisions form the basis of the planet-building process. An even bigger collision between Earth and a body the size of Mars... | web |
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I am not asking how to create a bokeh effect. I found the answer to that quesiton here: Best way to get shaped bokeh?
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Essays on Outsourcing: Discussing a Popular Business Strategy
essays on outsourcingWe are sure you have heard about outsourcing, because it is a really popular topic in the business field. Yet, it will not be enough if you are asked to prepare an essay on outsourcing. An essay on such topic requires your deep understa... | web |
Vitamin D May Lower Autism Risk in ChildrenA new study adds to the growing body of evidence that vitamin D helps lower the risk for the development of autism.
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Piping into and out of the cloud with skypipe
Skypipe is a magical command line tool that lets you easily pipe data across terminal sessions regardless of whether the sessions are on the same machine, across thousands of machines, or even behind a firewall. It gives you named pipes in the sky and lets you... | web |
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Slender-Tailed Meerkat
COMMON NAME: slender-tailed meercat, suricate
KINGDOM: Animalia
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If a program executes in 2seconds with n=10, how much time will it take to execute n=100 with complexity n * log(n)? I thought about it and I think it's probably 4seconds, but how can I prove it?
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>>> shape=(2,2)
>>> np.random.randn(*shape)
array([[-1.64633649, -0.03132273],
[-0.92331459, 1.05325462]])
I can't find it in numpy's documentation. Any help is appreciated.
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