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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Collection updated with Trading Cards, 75% off until May 4th
Relic's Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Collection has been updated with Steam Trading Cards for all your obsessive compulsive needs. To mark the occasion the bundle is also 75% off.
The usual price tag of £40 is dropped to just £10 from now until May 4th. The campaign and multiplayer modes will now result in cards, badges, Steam profile backgrounds and other stuff. The Collection includes all DLC.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine trilogy story arc revealed
What fate ultimately lay before Captain Titus from Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine? Director Raphael van Lierop reveals what "big plans" he had for Titus had THQ not dissolved into bankruptcy.
A second game would have seen a very different Titus, effectively 'going rogue' as he becomes exiled. The third and final instalment would have been redemption of sorts.
Rayman 3 HD, Space Marine head this week's PSN releases
This week, Rayman 3 HD, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and Warriors Orochi 3 head the list of games hitting PlayStation Network, along with a metric ton of downloadable content for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.
Relic teases Dreadnought DLC for Space Marine in January
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine fans are excited as Relic Entertainment has posted a tweet stating, "We have a big metal surprise coming to @SpaceMarine in January – Merry Christmas from Relic!", accompanied by an image of a Space Marine fighting what appears to be a Dreadnought.
London Games Conference doubts THQ's ability to survive going digital
Games Brief's Nicholas Lovell presented a session at the London Games Conference, where over 70 percent of 160 attendees voted THQ a 'zero' for surviving a digital transition.
Senior publishing figures were among those who voted. THQ's lack of must-have properties is the problem. Next week they release Volition's Saints Row: The Third.


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Another name for Proof from D12
Analogy: EMINEM: SLIM SHADY
by bojzzle July 09, 2004
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Can you define these popular missing words?
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a sexual manuver whereby a man and woman are having sex doggie style and the man as he is about to climax pulls out and fakes his orgasm by spitting hot saliva on the womans back, the woman then thinking the man is done turns around only to have the mans load blown in her face (possible somebody was watching clint eastwood as dirty harry when this move was pioneered)
i walked in on my parents having sex and to my suprise my dad served my mom up a dirty harry. Way to go dad, thats what that bitch gets for grounding me.
by brian March 14, 2004
The first, lone, psychotic cop on the edge. Known for his large collars, gigantic tie knots, sportcoats with elbow pads, and his big-ass .44 cannon. Freud suspects that the .44 cannon is compensation. The only man alive who can fire 30 shots out of a six shot revolver without reloading. Also known for his amazing ability to take on large groups of armed men (sometimes with automatic weapons) without dying. Can also kill six people before breakfast, smoke a cigarette afterwards, and be fit for duty again.
Dirty Harry just shot somebody again!
by Sergio Valente June 26, 2003
Straight up - the .44 Magnum
Callahan pulled out his dirty Harry and laid them all down!
by francois March 01, 2005
A rare but highly sought after 14 inch dildo resemling the .44 magnum used by clint eastwood in the film "Dirty Harry". Perhaps its most appealing attributes are its ribbed handle. smooth muzzle and durable swing-out cylinder. The Dirty Harry has been known to instantly induce orgasms measureable on the richter scale.
Pimp: "Yo Bitch! I see you wit' dat Dirty Harry one more 'gain n' ima' snack pack you!"
Ho: "Oh go suck a fatty Tyrese!"
Pimp: "Das it bitch, you in fo a soggy muffin!"
Ho: "Oh go suck a fatty Tyrese!"
Pimp: "Das it bitch, you in fo a soggy muffin!"
by Pirate Suite October 05, 2006
A girl, while being banged from behind, waits until the guy cums and then shits out a log that lays out on his dick as he pulls out.
I had no idea that freaky girl was going to pull a dirty harry on me.
by DirtyHarry666 February 22, 2010
When take your penis and put it in a girls butt then cum in her ear.
hey did you give her a dirty harry?
by Shitfaced bitch September 07, 2010
A drink made of whisky, martini extra dry and tonic (100/100/100) on the rocks.
He had one dirty harry too much last evening.
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This page provides information on topics such as curriculum, assessment, rules, and professional development. We welcome any suggestions you may have that will improve this page for individuals working to provide high quality science programs for students. Join the science mailing list to receive updates as information becomes available.
The Division of Curriculum science team provides direction and leadership to Kindergarten (K) through grade 12 science educators in Texas. The science staff does the following:
In addition, the science staff coordinates the Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee (TEEAC), National Youth Science Camp (NYSC), and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Science staff also provides on-going communication with the field related to science curriculum and graduation requirements found in Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
The TEA is looking for experts in the fields of science education to review and evaluate applications for PAEMST. This year's competition is for teachers of grades K – 6. The application to serve on the 2016 PAEMST review committee is now available. The completed form is due on or before 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 1, 2016.
PAEMST Reviewer's Application (PDF, 1,207KB)
Congratulations Michalle McCallister, Fort Sam Houston ISD science teacher, on being selected as the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) science winner for Texas.
Statewide professional development opportunities on science topics are available now at regional education service centers (ESCs) and through the Texas Gateway.
Contact the science specialist at your regional ESC for upcoming professional development opportunities.
The resources below address various topics related to the science standards, awards, and organizations.
Science TEKS, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 112, effective 2010-2011
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Texas Regional Collaboratives (TRC) (outside source): The Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching support a network of K-16 partnerships to provide high-quality, sustained, and intensive teacher mentoring focused on strengthening science and mathematics content and pedagogy. This infrastructure of over 56 institutions of higher education collaborates with the Texas Education Agency, education service centers, school districts, and business partners. The TRC has an 18-year track record of designing and implementing exemplary professional development using research-based instructional models, materials, and best practices. Visit the TRC to receive the latest information about science professional development.
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Threats, rumors prompt school closure, arrests, additional police presence
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
HYRUM, Cache County — Following a week of continuous rumors, several schools across Utah increased police presence on their campuses Friday, apparently out of an abundance of caution.
One school canceled classes altogether. Two students in Roosevelt were arrested after police say they threatened to bring a gun to school and "do what they did in Connecticut." And five students at Syracuse High School will be referred to juvenile court for charges of disrupting a school for allegedly bringing an old home video game system to the school and telling other students it was a bomb, according to the school district.
Despite the extra police presence, none of the affected schools reported having any substantive information that their buildings were in imminent risk of a violent episode.
"Rumors have been going on all week. A lot of the rumors centered around (Friday). And whether that's the perfect storm, I don't know. But you put in there the last day of school before Christmas break, the Mayan calendar, and the shooting that occurred in Connecticut, that's the perfect storm," said Davis County School District spokesman Chris Williams. "I think people have been hypersensitive. I'm not faulting anyone by any stretch of the imagination."
Late Thursday, an 11th-hour decision was made to cancel Friday's classes at Mountain Crest High School in the Cache County School District following word of a possible threat. The action was taken after a female student twice overheard a group of boys talking in the cafeteria about what she thought was some sort of violent action that would take place on Friday.
"On two separate occasions she heard some boys talking about how someone is going to take their life tomorrow and maybe take other students with them," said Cache School District Superintendent Steve Norton.
The student did not mention what she heard until she got home and told her father, who in turn called police. Officers then notified the district. Norton said the district spent three to four hours trying to identify the boys who made the alleged statements, but the girl said she didn't get a good look at them because her back was turned to them. By 11:30 p.m., Norton said the decision was made to cancel school the next day for the 1,700 students at the high school.
"The lesson we have learned from studying other (school shooting) incidents is that there were kids in every case who knew and heard something was going to happen, so there was nothing we could do but take it very seriously," he said.
Norton noted that students were only scheduled to attend a half-day of school Friday anyway because of the Christmas break. He hopes that during the break, if there are students who have information about a threat, that they or their parents will step forward.
Mountain Crest sophomore Ammon Christensen was greeted Friday morning at the bus stop by a driver who said, "I'm only taking kids to South Cache today. I'm not picking up students from Mountain Crest."
Christensen, a 15-year-old student from Wellsville, had seen posts on Facebook indicating a possible school cancellation, but he had no idea what was going on. "When I woke up this morning, my first thought was 'Oh, crap. I have a book report due today.' Then, when I heard the news, I was like, 'Oh, crap. This is crazy."
Shortly after 7 a.m., the high school's automated parent alert system sent out a cryptic message saying, "Due to an unverified threat at Mountain Crest High School, we have decided to err on the side of caution. School is canceled today. Happy holidays."
"From the way they handled this, I can tell they were really on top of things," said Zach Swensen, a 16-year-old student at Mountain Crest. "I feel like Mountain Crest is still a pretty safe school, and when it comes time to go back to school next year, I'll think I'll be pretty safe."
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DENISON, TX - The Denison Chamber of Commerce is holding their fourth annual Kits for Kids school supply drive.
With one school semester over and one to go many, students have either used up or lost most of their school supplies.
Between now and January 14th the chamber will be collecting supplies for those students at their office located at 313 West Woodard. They need basic supplies like paper, pens, pencils, and notebooks.
Chamber Member Belinda Blake says that many children don't tell their parents that they need supplies and a lot of the time that burden ends up falling on the teacher.
"it's extremely important. A lot of parents don't realize that their kids are out of things at school. They don't come home and say I'm out of pencils so teachers give hand outs and even if only one at a time it can really add up for them," Blake says.
For more information you can call the chamber at 903-465-1551
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Glue (sticks and liquid)
Markers (Expo and regular)
Ziploc Bags
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Spiral Note Books
Scissors (sharp and safety)
Sweatpants and Tops (all sizes- boys and girls)
Socks (white preferred)
Undies (boys and girls-all sizes)
Shoes (all sizes)
Card Stock (colors and white)
Note Cards (3x5 and 4x6)
Ringed Binders (with dividers)
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Do not seat your love upon a precipice
because it is high.
What is the meaning of the word high in this sentence?
What is the meaning of the word high in this sentence?
Matt Ellen gives a nice answer to the question of what high means.
I would just like to comment on the interpretation of the whole sentence - in poetry, and especially free verse, the following is possible
(other meanings of high can also apply - high in a sense of above, more worthy of others; putting something high and thinking highly of someone)
So, in the poem and especially a seemingly simple like the one quoted, you are often given the opportunity to contemplate not on a single possible interpretation, but on all of them and it can deliberately be written "ambiguously". Actually this kind of "ambiguity", in my eye, carries certain aesthetics, if all meanings convey different facets of the same idea or different, but consistent ideas.
The precipice is high, as in the same way a mountain is high.
So you should not put you love on the high precipice because that is dangerous.
I'm not very familiar with the poem, but this line could have a variety of meanings.
can be meant to make us visualize a risky, high precipice, or it can be meant to make us think of how something can be important, or both. For example:
High means something too difficult or impossible. This sentence is suggesting to not dream too high and put all your thinking and mind on this dream.
While it is true (as the other answers point out) that


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Let $s>n/2, \; f \in W^{s,2}(\Bbb R^n)$ . Then how can I show that there is an embedding into the space of uniformly bounded, continuous functions, that is, $$ |f(x)| \leqslant C\| f \|_{W^{s,2}}$$ for almost all $x \in \Bbb R^n$ ?
I think the general Sobolev embedding theorem cannot be applied in this case because the domain is $\Bbb R^n$ which is open.


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Beth Larchus, an agent with the Cambron Insurance Agency in Johnson City, Tennessee, deals specifically with businesses and their health care programs. We asked her how the ACA would affect employers and residents of the area.
Tell us what the Affordable Care Act's biggest implication is for someone who has 50 or more employees. What's the biggest thing affecting them?
Their benefits will change as far as all of their co-pays will need to go towards their out-of-pocket [expenses]. And 50 [employees] and above, depending on the cut-off, they would have to have no more than a 90-day waiting period for new hires. So they're not affected as much as the 50 and below. The 50 and below are really changing a lot, and that's really more based in our community. Because the small employers, people don't realize how many small employers we have. That's huge in the business. They're affected probably the most, definitely.
In a negative way, positive way?
That's hard to say, because every group is different. But in my experience, and I'm just talking about my booking business and the agents here in our agency, for the most part they aren't able to keep their current benefits. I've gotten more in, I haven't gotten all of mine in yet, but I have so far probably 90 percent of my employers will not keep what they've got. They're not able to because the plans are changing. The insurance companies had to develop plans that meet the criteria of a certain percent of coverage, and it has to be the way. It can't be any other way. The plans we had before, and the way it was before, if a group comes to me and had a huge increase, we could sit and create a plan for them. [We could] play with office co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses. We can't do that anymore. It's cookie-cutter plans, and you have to take them that way. Their deductible cannot be lower than $2,000. Their out of out-of-pocket can be no more than $6,350. Everything has to count towards that out-of-pocket. There has to be child pediatric care for dental and vision. There are 10 essential benefits that have to be in there. So, that increases the cost. The majority of mine are being affected in a negative way. Now, if you're under 25, you can if you go onto the shop, which is the federally-mandated insurance plan through the federal website healthcare.gov, if you go through the shop and you're 25 and under, you possibly could get a tax credit. But, we're not able to see that yet, because the website is not working. We don't know. Right now my job is to go look and find out what is the best route -- going into the marketplace, or coming off. From what preliminary rates that I'm looking at, it's going to be better to be off. I won't know that until I can get on there for sure, but it's what it looks like right now. There are more options off the shop too. There are only two plans; that's all there is.
Can you let me know when you can get on, when someone is successful? If someone is under 25, will the tax credit come in?
Yes, absolutely, because it is my job to find them the best deal possible on or off the shop because I can do either of those two. I will look on the shop for them, and I will look off the shop for them. Basically now, instead of looking at hundreds of plans and taking piece-meal plans together and finding the right way, I've got to look at 32 plans and try to match up as close as I can. I have had only one group really be able to keep what they've got so far, but I don't have all my renewals yet. I'm giving that that other 10 percent, maybe a few more, will be able to, but I would say more than 90 percent won't be able to because they cannot have any more than that $2,000 deductible or $6,350 out-of-pocket, and you can't have certain co-pays. It's just set up the way that our choices are gone. That's just the bottom line, but if you can get on the marketplace, and be under 25 and get the tax credit you might be better off. Also, it's going to be a positive for people that are an older group and have extremely high rates right now. They might actually get a rate reduction. So, that can be positive. But, the younger groups, and 40-45 and under, and I'm not dating anybody as far as age, but everything is just age-bended now. There are no rates that are just one person pays this amount, everybody that's individual pays this, everybody with an employed spouse pays this; that's gone away. It's all age-bended, and it's community-rated, which means we put them all together and the higher rates are supposed to come down a bit, and the lower people are supposed to subsidize all of that and pay for it. If they're older and had some health issues and are already starting out with extremely high rates, they may get a break. They may get help, but if you're a little bit younger, or a lot younger, you're going to pay higher rates. That's pretty much is the way it is.


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A funeral service for Wanda Colclasure Smith, age 78, of Carmi, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. Family and friends visited together from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday evening in the funeral home chapel.
The service was opened with a song by George Jones followed by a special song sung by Christine Woodrow. Pastor Ron Lamp shared scripture and prayer, and delivered the message. A pre-recorded performance by Teresa Woodrow and another by Dennis Woodrow closed the service.
Lowell Jordan, Bill Gilpin, Jason Jordan, Chris Seibers, Steven Churchwell, and Nicholas Jordan served as pallbearers at North Maple Ridge Cemetery where Mrs. Smith was buried.
Condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Let $X$ be an algebraic variety and $A$ is a ample divisor on $X$. Let $m$ be a sufficiently large natural number such that $X \overset{\varphi_{mA}}{\to} \mathbf{P}H^0(X, \mathcal{O}_X(mA))$ defined by the linear system $|mA|$ is an embedding. Denote by $Y$ the image. What's a effective upper bound of $Y$ in terms of $\text{dim}X$, $A^{\text{dim}X}$ and $m$, or other invariants of $X$ and $A$.
This may not be a concrete question. But I am wondering how can we compute the degree of the image of a variety under the (bi)rational morphism given by a linear system.


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Police are searching for a person who they said robbed the Santa Cruz Market in Salinas on Saturday afternoon.
Salinas police said the robber, wearing a blue ski mask and a gray T-shirt over a white long-sleeved shirt, entered the store and fired one shot before demanding money. The robber escaped with an undetermined amount of money, police said.
No injuries were reported, officers said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7090.


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Can somebody point me in the direction of books, sites, articles, ... to learn everything about Mac OS X "under the hood"? In other words to learn more about the kernel, the system.
ps.: About Snow Leopard of course
I've read several articles by Amit Singh at http://kernelthread.com, and have always found them very interesting.
He's book is Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach
Don't overlook http://developer.apple.com - there still is a free developer account option to get Xcode 3. You can also buy Xcode 4 from the Mac App store for $5 and no developer account needed - the public documentation available through Xcode is impressive and comes from the web site. The free Ingredients browser also is superb for consuming and searching the Apple Documentation. You only need to pay for a developer account to get pre-release software and documentation so to learn about the current and past OS is free or nearly free.


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I have a site that presents information in each page with HTML tables. Does this affect my site's SEO? Should I replace all tables with divs?
I'm not using HTML tables for layout. I'm only using them for representing information.
No, this will not harm your SEO. Using tables for layout is frowned upon for various reasons but that doesn't mean you're never supposed to use them. They're meant to be used exactly as you're using them: for tabular data. If anything, this will help your SEO as it will help search engines understand your content better since your markup will be semantic.


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SCA takes page from history in pine beetle battle
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SCA Founder Remembers Roots of Conservation
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It began as a last-ditch proposal for a senior college thesis.
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Albany, NY - January 20, 2016 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the selection of enrollees for New York State's Excelsior Conservation Corps, a new AmeriCorps environmental education and stewardship program for 18 to 25 year olds. Members enrolled in the program will perform meaningful...Read more
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In section I.6 of Algebraic Geometry, Hartshorne establishes a that every curve is birationally equivalent to a nonsingular projective curve. To do this, he defines for any given curve $C$ with function field $K$ an abstract nonsingular curve $C_K$ whose points are just DVR's of $K$ with an appropriate topology. It can be shown that $C_K$ is isomorphic to a nonsingular projective curve.
Later on in ex II.3.8, Hartshorne defines the normalization of a scheme, which in the case of curves will be a nonsingular curve that is birational to the original curve.
In general, do these two constructions give the same curve? They give birational curves by II.6.12, but I would like to say that they are actually the same. If this is not true, can we at least say that the normalization has an open immersion into $C_K$? I have a hunch that the latter statement should be true since the points of a nonsingular curve just correspond to DVR's of $K.$
Thanks ahead of time.


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By this stage, you may find it tiring to be on your feet for long periods of time. For one thing, the growing weight of your baby and uterus will lead to discomfort, and potentially to muscle strain. Because your center of gravity is shifting, too, you may find that you stand awkwardly, putting pressure on your ligaments, which are, themselves, softened due to hormonal changes (see Stretching safely). What's more, prolonged standing can cause blood and other fluids to pool in your legs, which can cause pain and dizziness.
If possible, take short, frequent breaks, so that you can put your feet up. If you do have to stand for long periods, you may find that resting one foot on a stool or box from time to time can help. Make sure your shoes offer good support (see On your feet), and consider wearing maternity hose.
It's important not to stand for more than three hours at a time, so if your work involves standing make sure you are given adequate breaks.
As your pregnancy continues, you will have no choice but to try new sexual positions that will more easily accommodate your growing belly.
You can still use the missionary position but your partner may have to support his weight on his hands instead of lying on you; that way he won't press on your belly. However, you'll find that positioning yourself on top is a better alternative, and as your belly gets bigger you can squat or kneel over your partner. Side-by-side or rear-entry positions are also comfortable during pregnancy. Have fun experimenting to find out what's right for you.
The flavors from the foods you eat will be transferred to the amniotic fluid, which is swallowed by your baby in the uterus. Therefore the types of food you eat can influence your baby before her first exposure to solid foods.
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Hi there. I've been doing some thinking lately (oh-no!) about function definitions. Specifically, I'm considering functions with multiple parameters.
Now, I'm familiar with "the usual" definition in which a function from set $S$ to set $T$ has the signature $f : S \to T$, and where $f$ itself is a set of tuples $(s,t)$ such that $s \in S$ and $t \in T$ and we have the property that for all elements $s$ of $S$, and elements $t_1$ and $t_2$ of set $T$, $\left((s,t_1) \in f\right) \wedge \left((s,t_2) \in f\right) \rightarrow t_1 = t_2$ (to distinguish functions from relations).
I've also seen this used in two ways with regards to $n$-ary functions: in curried and uncurried forms. In the uncurried form, we can write an $n$-ary function with the signature $f : A_1 \times A_2 \times \cdots \times A_n \to B$; that is, we simply define $f$ to have a domain which is a Cartesian product of sets. Thus, in this definition, we can still write the signature of $f$ in the form $f : S \to T$ by allowing $S = A_1 \times A_2 \times \cdots \times A_n$.
In the curried form, we instead define $n$-ary functions as higher-order function; specifically, functions which return other function. In this case, the signature of $f$ would be of the form $f : A_1 \to \left[A_2 \to \left[\cdots[A_n \to B\right]\right]$ (I am using the notation $[X\to Y]$ to denote the space of all functions from $X$ to $Y$). By this definition $f$ takes a single parameter from set $A_1$ and returns another function which accepts a single parameter from set $A_2$, and so on, until we finally produce function which accepts a single parameter from set $A_n$ and returns an element of $B$. But this definition could still be written in the form $f : S \to T$ by setting $S = A_1$, and setting $T = \left[A_2 \to \cdots \left[A_n \to B\right]\right]$.
Both the above definitions for $n$-ary functions still boil down to the definition of a unary function. When I see the form $f : A_1 \times \cdots \times A_n$, I still read $f$ as being a unary function, not as an n-ary function. The same goes for the curried form. In no way do I get the feeling of $f$ being an n-ary function.
While I see the appeal to having the simple, yet general definition, I can't help but feel like something is missing by restricting all functions to (in essence) being unary. So does anyone know about, or does anyone have their own ideas of how a "truly n-ary" function could be defined. By "truly n-ary", I specifically mean that the function's signature could not be boiled down to $f : S \to T$, but instead was actually a function with n separate "domains".


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Version 4.2-7 i) gamlss gamlssML(): now allows the fitting binomial data (sorry it never checked before) and the use of formula in the specification of the model (e.g, y~1) to be consistent with gamlss(). Note that explanatory variables will be ignored if used with gamlssML(). .gamlss.multin.list is now on NAMESPACE the functions vcov.gamlss() and summary.gamlss() […]
This version is released on the 22–6-2013 and it is the first time that robust (sandwich) standard errors are introduce in gamlss models. Of course those standard errors apply to parametric GAMLSS models only. When non-parametric smoothing terms are used then the (sandwich) standard errors can still be used with caution since they are not yet take […]
Version 4.2-5 The most important change in this version of gamlss is the way that the standard errors are calculated. In previous version the vcov() function was calculated using a final iteration to a non-linear maximisation procedure. This procedure failed in a lot of occasions and the result was that the reported standard errors […]
The new version of gamlss is 4.2-0. The following are the changes made: package gamlss: The functions prof.dev() and prof.term() are improved. The argument step is not anymore compulsory and if not set the argument length is used instead. For most cases there is no need to have a fine grid since the function is approximated using splinefun(). The output is […]
The new features in version 2.1-2 are as follows: package gamlss: The function histSmo() is added for density estimation. The function histDist() now has the function gamlssML() as its main fitting function. The fitting function gamlss() is only used if gamlssML() fails. The function gamlssML() has now an argument start.from. In the function fitDist(), the normal distribution NO() is added to the list of ".realline" so it also appears […]


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I am a thirty year-old living with a brain tumor. I have made it my every effort to keep myself fit. I do this because I understand it to be beneficial for me should I require ongoing surgery in the future. Given my condition whilst on medication, how important is a focus on fitness? Am I putting myself under unnecessary strain or should I continue?
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The American Brain Tumor Association has several articles about exercise. They use words like "sensible" and "moderate". They recommend that you check with your healthcare team before beginning an exercise program. They say that a physical therapist may direct your exercise program, taking into account any specific mobility, strength or balance issues you may have.
Exercise can provide multiple benefits including improving your energy level, mobility, strength, balance, sleep and reduce stress. And according to a 2008 experimental study, exercise can reduce some of the damage caused by radiation. (See Livestrong article.) But as you mention, exercise can also be stressful. So the key is to get the right balance of exercise for you, and that should be directed by your healthcare team. Good luck.


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With the setback, the Trojans have followed a win with a loss in their last four games and move to 3-8 for the young season. The Jaguars improve to 5-6 overall.
The middle of the AU lineup contributed greatly as the 3-4-5 batters combined for a 6-for-14 afternoon, highlighted by senior outfielder Paul Como's home run in the second inning and double in the fourth inning. Classmate Nathan Galliford posted two hits, including a double down the left field line, while adding a run scored and an RBI. Sandwiched between the two outfielders, middle infielder Brett Cash went 2-for-5 with an RBI as he has posted two hits in each of his last two games.
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6 Personality Quirks You Didn't Know Were Medical Conditions
#3. Alexithymia
How often have you heard a girl complaining that her boyfriend doesn't open up to her? "He won't share any of his deepest thoughts with me!" or "He just seems so distant!" or "My feelings and so forth."
We bet he never considers those vague feelings of hurt that she can't quite verbalize but it's all his fault anyway.
Believe it or not, two out of those three complaints may be explained by an interesting little condition called alexithymia. Alexithymia is the term for not fully understanding and being able to express one's emotions. Everyone on Earth has some level of alexithymia, but it can become drastic when people experience higher levels of it. Eight to 10 percent of people suffer from high levels of alexithymia, which is enough to piss their girlfriends off on a day-to-day basis. In case you haven't guessed, this condition is more common in men than in women. Alexithymia has reared its unloving head in pop culture many times, in almost every screenplay-by-numbers romantic comedy where "Men and Women are Different!" is the only theme of the entire movie.
"Wow, how weird is it that we're polar opposites, yet have been brought
together in our tastes for wacky hats? Let's have sex!"
Along with being unable to get mushy with their girlfriends, people with alexithymia also tend to have less of an imagination. Sufferers of this condition usually have very logical and realistic dreams, such as walking to the store or eating a bowl of cereal. Not, like, a sexy bowl or a falling-off-a-cliff bowl or a bowl that's in its underwear in front of the whole class -- just a bowl.
This in no way symbolizes your empty, lonely life. It's literally just a bowl.
Now that your girlfriend has no doubt diagnosed you with alexithymia, you're probably wondering what the treatment is. The answer? Hugging. That's right. The medically prescribed treatment for alexithymia is a good old-fashioned hug-off. In a recent experiment, two researchers studied couples that were suffering from the effects of alexithymia. They discovered that in relationships where the couple shared affectionate communication, such as hugging, touching or even taking certain positive postures during communication, there was a significant positive impact on the condition. The more hugging the couples did, the less of an impact the condition had on them. In case you're wondering, yes, until videos of kittens eating lollipops becomes a recognized form of treatment, this is officially the most adorable cure in the history of medicine.
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#2. Misophonia
Everyone has certain sounds that annoy them. Whether it's the sound of humming, knuckle cracking or Alan Alda's voice, there are just certain noises that drive us crazy. But what happens when people take their hatred a little too far? Misophonia happens, that's what.
"This'll teach you to breathe!"
Misophonia is a condition where the sufferer is enraged by normal, generally inoffensive sounds. These sounds can come from people eating, breathing, coughing or making any other everyday noise. While most people will get annoyed at certain sounds being repeated, people with misophonia will hulk the fuck out the instant they become aware that their hated sound is occurring. Cases have been reported of people with misophonia literally punching holes in walls, chucking objects across rooms and becoming eye-stabbingly enraged at family dinners simply because they heard someone chewing (really should have expected some chewing at dinner, though, Crazy Person).
"Are you chewing food? At my dinner table? YOU FUCKING MONSTER, I WILL END YOU!"
Interestingly, the hatred is even more severe when the forbidden sound is coming from someone who is emotionally connected to the sufferer, like a family member or close friend, which makes Thanksgiving with a misophonia sufferer sound like just the worst torture ever.
"I told Granddad to take Uncle Ray outside, because I hate that grunting
sound they make when they start punching each other."
Understandably, people with misophonia suffer many social problems as a result of the condition. They have trouble dating, as they tend to clobber (hopefully) inanimate objects during meal times. Many misophoniacs are forced to eat by themselves in a closed off environment, as the rage is not activated when the sufferer himself is producing the sounds.
"My chewing is adorable, like puppies eating marshmallows."
Sufferers can try sensitivity training or Anxiolytics to quell the sudden waves of rage. Or failing that, rearrange your life such that you never hear that sound again. Ban gum from your house? Blend all of your meals so you drink them instead of eating them? We're just spit-balling here.
#1. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Everyone has that guy in his or her office that refuses to cooperate. He considers it his goal in life to undermine and reject authority in the most loud and obnoxious way possible. This is the douche that questions every request, back talks every order and looks for loopholes in the goddamn office donuts.
"There's nothing in the employee handbook that says I can't wear this."
Unfortunately for you and your friends making fun of him, it may not be his fault. This stubborn asshole may have a medical condition causing him to be a stubborn asshole. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), or "stubborn asshole disorder," is basically the medical term for sticking it to the man. It is described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as "an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behavior toward authority figures which goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior."
"WAHHH, I'm not gonna do a presentation, and you can't make me!"
ODD affects around 20 percent of children. Again, we're not just talking about a common rejection of authority -- to qualify, the person must continuously cause hell for authority for at least six months. If left untreated, 52 percent of ODD sufferers have been shown to progress into some form of conduct disorder.
ODD doesn't only apply to bratty children however. It also applies to bratty adults. In his autobiography, My Life Without Bars, troubled baseball player and manager Pete Rose attributed his gambling problems to ODD. After accusations that he gambled against the team he was managing, he claimed that his addiction to betting on baseball games was not his own fault, but a result of his condition, which caused him to rebel against the system and bet against his own team.
"You guys didn't fault Lou Gehrig for his disease. We're basically the same, he and I."
So let's say your child is diagnosed with ODD. As a fairly stressed ODD-parent, what do you do? You blast that little fucker with every type of therapy under the sun, that's what. Psychotherapy, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and various types of social skills training have all been shown to decrease the intense dickery your child is so keen on. If all else fails, whack him with some medication too, especially if his ODD is coupled with another disorder, such as ADD. If you don't, he's just going to grow up and end up sharing cubicle space with us and questioning why people can take cigarette breaks but he can't just go outside and fuck around for a while -- and we really don't need any more guys like that around the office.
We've already got that DAMN PEN TAPPER. YEAH, YOU, ASSHOLE.
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Having cancer and receiving treatment for it will change your body. Exercise is one of the best ways that you can maintain strength, energy, mobility and cope with cancer related fatigue. Because of your diagnosis and the treatments you may have, you should do exercise that is right for you. Not everybody enjoys the same type of exercise. You should find an exercise that fits your interest and the needs of your body. If you don't feel comfortable exercising on your own, you can work with a physical therapist or a qualified trainer.
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You should always talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise program. In general, exercise has been shown to be safe in people who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiation therapy. During treatment, some people don't feel up to exercising, while other people find that exercise makes them feel better. You will need to decide how exercise makes you feel. You don't need a lot of exercise to feel the benefits. However, inactivity can increase fatigue.
Lymphedema refers to the swelling that can occur in your arms and legs. If you do not have it, but are concerned about developing the condition, you should read our helpful fact sheet called "Understanding and Decreasing Lymphedema Risk in Breast Cancer." Studies have shown that women who had treatment for breast cancer can do careful, slowly progressed arm exercises without increased risk.
If you already have the condition, it is important that you wear a well fitted compression sleeve and glove or gauntlet when you are exercising. Studies show you can do arm strengthening exercises, but you will need to start with low weights and progress slowly. You should begin your exercise program with a physical therapist or a qualified trainer.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans include:
These guidelines are the same for people with or without a cancer diagnosis.
While exercising is important, your diagnosis and treatment must be considered when choosing an exercise program. Specific considerations are:
There are many different types of exercises you can do. As with all exercise programs, it is important to work on your energy, strength and flexibility when you exercise. In general, the easiest exercise is walking. You can also try yoga, hike, bike, or any activity that is fun for you.
If you feel comfortable, you can exercise on your own. If you feel like you need help, you can see a physical therapist or trainer to get you started with an exercise program. Good Shepherd Penn Partners provides all the physical, occupational and speech therapy services for Penn Medicine. A therapist can help you determine your exercise needs and can get you started on a safe program. Talk to your doctor about your options to stay active.


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I would like to find a Python script that will access an attribute table within a shapefile and either update or replace records inside a field column. More specifically, I would like to use the replace expression to convert a table record like "123-456-789" to "123456789". I have many records to process and would like the best approach to do this task using Python.
What you need is an UpdateCursor.
Your code would look something like the following:
If you don't have ArcPy, you can use dbfpy to directly access and edit the attributes in the shape file's dbf file. The syntax is rather simple:
Good luck!
Alternatively and very straight forward you could also open the dbase table (dbf) coming with your shape in excel or libreoffice calc. They should be full editable and therefore you can simply remove all dashes in multiple columns.
You may also use Field Calculator with Python expression
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text: A trial court may permit a witness who is qualified �by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education� to testify as an expert, if it determines that �scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue.� MRE 702. However, trial courts must be vigilant to ensure that the expert�s testimony remains within proper bounds: There is always the concern that jurors will disregard their own common sense and give inordinate or dispositive weight to an expert�s testimony. See People v Peterson, 450 Mich 349, 374 (1995) (noting the potential that a jury might defer to an expert�s seemingly objective view of the evidence). For that reason, trial courts must�at every stage of the litigation�serve as the gatekeepers who ensure that the expert and his or her proposed testimony meet the threshold requirements. Gilbert v DaimlerChrysler Corp, 470 Mich. 749, 782 (2004).<>>A trial court errs when it abandons its duty to ensure the integrity of the expert�s testimony or performs its gatekeeper function inadequately. Gilbert, 470 Mich at 780. Where the proffered testimony is not relevant or not helpful because it does not involve matters beyond the common understanding of jurors, it is inadmissible under MRE 702. People v Kowalski, 492 Mich 106, 121-122 (2012). In addition to the requirements provided under MRE 702, trial courts must ensure that an expert�s testimony complies with the general rules of admissibility. See MRE 401, MRE 402, and MRE 403. Applying all these rules, courts have developed specific limitations on expert testimony that implicate a defendant�s right to have an impartial jury find the facts. As Justice Brickley explained in the context of a criminal sexual conduct case, because of the danger that jurors might be tempted to defer to an expert on the issue of guilt, courts have established �appropriate safeguards� to accommodate the need for expert testimony in specific circumstances while avoiding the possibility that a jury might unduly rely on the expert�s testimony: Given the nature of the offense and the terrible consequences of a miscalculation�the consequences when an individual, on many occasions a family member, is falsely accused of one of society�s most heinous offenses, or, conversely, when one who commits such a crime would go unpunished and a possible reoccurrence of the act would go unprevented�appropriate safeguards are necessary. To a jury recognizing the awesome dilemma of whom to believe, an expert will often represent the only seemingly objective source, offering it a much sought-after hook on which to hang its hat. [People v Beckley, 434 Mich 691, 721-722 (1990). <>>An expert may testify regarding the characteristics of sexually abused children, but only for the purpose of explaining potentially unusual behaviors. Peterson, 450 Mich at 365. The expert may not offer an opinion as to whether the victim was actually abused. Id. A prosecutor may not present expert testimony on the characteristics of drug dealers�commonly referred to as profile evidence�in order to establish that the defendant was in fact a drug dealer. People v Hubbard, 209 Mich App 234, 241-242 (1995). The prosecutor may, however, present such evidence as background or modus operandi evidence, but the trial court and the parties must be careful to ensure that the testimony is not offered as substantive evidence of guilt and the expert should not be permitted to opine that the defendant is guilty or otherwise testify in such a way as to imply that the defendant is guilty. People v Williams, 240 Mich App 316, 320-321; 614 NW2d 647 (2000). Although an expert�s testimony may �embrace� ultimate issues to be decided by the jury, see MRE 704, the expert may not generally offer an opinion on fault, guilt, or a witness� truthfulness. See Kowalski, 492 Mich at 129 (stating that an expert may testify about the phenomena of false confessions and interrogation techniques, but may not comment on the truthfulness of a defendant�s confession); People v McGillen, 392 Mich 278, 285-286 (1974) (stating that a medical doctor cannot offer expert testimony that the victim was actually raped or that she is truthful); O�Dowd v Linehan, 385 Mich 491, 513 (1971) (holding that it was error to allow the expert to �fix the blame for the accident� because there was nothing exceptional about the evidence that required an expert opinion on the ultimate issue).<>>With regard to evidence concerning gang membership and gang culture, there are no published Michigan authorities that specifically address its permissible scope. Nevertheless, other courts have held that such testimony can be helpful to jurors. See People v Memory, 182 Cal App 4th 835, 858 (2010) (stating that evidence of gang membership is admissible to prove motive); New Jersey v Torres, 183 NJ 554, 569; 874 A2d 1084 (2005) (listing cases where courts have determined that expert testimony about gangs and gang culture is relevant and helpful to the jury); United States v Mansoori, 304 F3d 635, 654 (CA 7, 2002) (holding that the police expert�s testimony on the history, structure, and involvement of the Travelling Vice Lords gang was useful to the jury); United States v Lemon, 239 F3d 968, 971 (CA 8, 2001) (�Evidence of gang membership is admissible if relevant to a disputed issue.�); United States v Hankey, 203 F3d 1160 (CA 9, 2000) (stating that a police expert could testify about the defendants� gang affiliations and general tenets of gang culture to impeach testimony). Nevertheless, courts have recognized the high potential that such evidence will be unduly prejudicial. In United States v Garcia, 151 F3d 1243 (CA 9, 1998), the court reversed a defendant�s conviction for conspiracy because the only evidence that the prosecutor presented in support of the conspiracy was evidence that the defendant was in a gang: Recent authority in this circuit establishes that �[m]embership in a gang cannot serve as proof of intent, or of the facilitation, advice, aid, promotion, encouragement or instigation needed to establish aiding and abetting.� Mitchell v Prunty, 107 F3d 1337, 1342 (CA 9, 1997), cert denied, 522 US 913, 118 S Ct. 295; 139 L Ed 2d 227 (1997), overruled in part on other grounds, Santamaria v Horsley, 133 F3d 1242 (CA 9, 1998) (en banc). In overturning the state conviction of a gang member that rested on the theory that the defendant aided and abetted a murder by �fanning the fires of gang warfare,� the Mitchell [court] expressed concern that allowing a conviction on this basis would �smack[ ] of guilt by association.� Id. at 1342. The same concern is implicated when a conspiracy conviction is based on evidence that an individual is affiliated with a gang which has a general rivalry with other gangs, and that this rivalry sometimes escalates into violent confrontations. [Id. at 1246.] Although there may be evidence that gang members are generally looking for trouble or prepared for violence, that evidence does not itself establish that they have actually made plans to initiate it and, for that reason, it is not evidence of a criminal conspiracy. Id. Further, the court warned that allowing evidence of gang membership to serve as evidence of aiding and abetting or conspiracy would invite absurd results: �Any gang member could be held liable for any other gang member�s act at any time so long as the act was predicated on the common purpose of fighting the enemy.� Id. (internal quotations and citation omitted). Accordingly, expert testimony that a defendant is in a gang and that the gang members have a basic agreement to back one another up in fights is insufficient to establish a conspiracy to commit assault or other illegal acts. Id. at 1245-1246. Where an expert testifies about gang membership and culture, trial courts must be certain to ensure that the jury does not get the impression that gang membership alone equates to guilt. Evidence regarding the beliefs and practices of an organization may be relevant to explain a member�s conduct on a particular occasion, but only with an appropriate foundation and limitations. Memory, 182 Cal App 4th at 862. When admitted without a proper foundation and an appropriate limiting instruction, there is a danger that the jury will make an improper inference: �Membership in an organization does not lead reasonably to any inference as to the conduct of a member on a given occasion. Hence, the evidence was not relevant. It allowed, on the contrary, unreasonable inferences to be made by the trier of fact that the [defendant] was guilty of the offense on the theory of �guilt by association.�� [Id. at 859 (citation omitted).] See also Kennedy v Lockyer, 379 F3d 1041, 1055-1056 (CA 9, 2004) (stating that evidence of gang membership cannot be introduced to prove a substantive element of the crime, such as intent, because it amounts to guilt by association); Mansoori, 304 F3d at 654 (noting that the expert testified that membership is not a crime and that membership in the gang does not necessarily indicate that the member is involved in illegal activities and that the trial court instructed the jury that it is not illegal to be a member of, or associated with, a gang); United States v Roark, 924 F2d 1426 (CA 8, 1991) (ordering a new trial because the government�s witnesses� testimony about the Hell�s Angels organization unfairly introduced improper propensity evidence and transformed the theme of the trial into one of guilt by association).<>>An expert may not testify that the defendant is guilty, or offer an opinion that a disputed act actually occurred. Peterson, 450 Mich at 365; McGillen, 392 Mich at 285-286. Similarly, although evidence that a defendant is a member of a gang implicates improper propensity evidence, when the evidence is admitted for a relevant purpose and the jury is properly instructed on the limits of evidence, it may be admissible under MRE 404. People v VanderVliet, 444 Mich 52, 74-75 (1993); Memory, 182 Cal App 4th at 862. <>>


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An IChemE executive says more women are needed to enter engineering and recognize it as a career choice enabling them to make a difference for future generations.
Judith Hackitt, IChemE deputy president and chair of the Great
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Speaking on Friday's International Womens Day,
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I believe that access to education for all women in the
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Hackitts call echoed sentiments expressed earlier this
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Engineering sits at the heart of our plan for rebalancing
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Yet currently fewer than 1 in 10 professional
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funding for skills training, to highlight the achievements of
pioneering female engineers and to encourage teachers and
parents to spread the message that engineering is an exciting,
high value career option for women as well as men."
Chemical engineering continues to lead the way amongst the
engineering disciplines, with1 in 4 of UK chemical engineering
students female. Civil Engineering lags behind with around 1 in
7, while mechanical engineering draws just 1 in 20.
Over the last decade, the number of women opting to study
chemical engineering at UK universities has increased from 268
to 673, an increase of 151%.
Jarka Glassey, chair of IChemEs education special
interest group, studied in Slovakia and noted a very different
perception of engineering careers amongst women.
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higher in Slovakia than in the UK," she said. "There are
lessons we must learn from Europe because it would be great to
see more female undergraduates here in the UK.
My personal experience is in the biochemical field and
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women. In the future biochemical engineering will help to
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I was asked whether it was possible to produce a monic polynomial with integer coefficients, constant coefficient equal to $1$, having a real root $r > 1$ and a pair of complex roots with absolute value $r$, which are not $r$ times a root of unity. Bonus if the polynomial did not have roots of absolute value one. An answer (without the bonus) is:
$x^{12} - 4x^{11} + 76x^{10} + 156x^9 - 429x^8 - 2344x^7 + 856x^6 - 2344x^5 - 429x^4 + 156x^3 + 76x^2 - 4x + 1$.
I'd like an answer to the bonus question in the following strengthened form: Is there a unit $r$ in a number field such that $r$ has the same absolute value (bigger than one) at a real and a complex place (of $\mathbb{Q}(r)$ to avoid trivial answers) but no archimedian place where $r$ has absolute value $1$?