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SPOTTED: Two truly political animals, a camel and a donkey, strolling along 1st Street outside the Library of Congress on Wednesday.
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the story of how i've fallen, and couldn't stand it.
the lights shade on his cheeks
illuminating the dark side of his face
and the mouth that once speak of too many
now shut completely into a lazy grin
while his eyes rest upon me
the vague memory of my past
dance like a Roman lady who's lost because of love
and her toes so slick against gravity
it graces across the freckles which have swarmed
over his smiling bones,
my battered nails
this crisp fear of mine.
this burning ache in my stomach
can't bare the on-purpose absence he's leaving behind,
too human to think about the way-too far-off future
when he'll die,
will i still counter his fragile memories
that have collide with my own?
the leaves fall in autumn colors
and France looks very lovely today
even though its in pictures tacked between the pages
of my journal that i've yet shared with him -
the New York cabs passed through this old town
taking to egypt where sands
matched the color of his skin
and the condition of our current situation.
my lips are bruised from falling too hard
and break too easily -
the violet tune from his guitar spring into the air
coloring the ribs of which carry my lungs
and captivated me with illusion of something pretty.
but i'm too scratched for his fingers to grace
and my Napoleon spirits are slowing down for me to chase,
so i'd leave destiny to take him somewhere new
while i blend myself with the hue of the earth and
drown in Death Cab for Cutie.
my Gryffindor blood tasted bitter for if i was brave,
i'd return his lazy grin from the start, to the end.

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Structure over Function
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When learning to program, the function of a piece of code is the most important thing to get right once you have mastered the syntax of the programming language. It feels great to pass the hurdle of getting a program to actually "run" and do what you intended. Unfortunately, that first satisfaction with your programming skills can be misleading. Programs that (seem to) work are necessary but not sufficient for your life as a good programmer.
So what is missing?
You or others will have to read, understand, use and modify your program code. Evolution and change of code is inevitable. Thus, you need to ensure that your code can evolve while its functionality survives.
Code needs to be clean to allow smooth evolution. Cleanliness means good structure. Significant structure exists at many levels: the number and order of statements in a function, loop and conditional blocks; the nesting within control structures; the functions within a module or class; the relationships between one piece of code and others; the partitioning and dependencies between classes, modules and subsystems.
One of the most dominant barriers to evolution is the code's structure. Bad structure hindering change comes in many different species. An easy taxonomy of code structure are the Single Responsibility Principle (high cohesion) and low coupling. Both are easy to measure and understand but very hard to achieve. Violation of these principles is contagious, so without an antidote code using badly structured code tends to get degenerate structure as well.
Bad structure can occur at all levels, but good structure starts from the ground up. Keep your program code clean and understandable from the statement level up. Consider your code as not "working" unless it is actually working in a way that you and other programmers can easily understand and evolve it.
Keep your code well organized. Refactor mercilessly, if it needs improvement. Use Patterns to guide your efforts to improve the code's structure. Understand and evolve a system's architecture.
and limit the number of elements or group them at a given level of abstraction as a guideline to judge when better structure is needed. Other principles apply as well. After the size, the number of relationships should be minimized. Notice that relationships can be implicit as well as explicit. Understand and manage the number of relationships. Loosen coupling as much as it makes sense. On all levels of abstraction. Refactor your code to keep its structure within understandable boundaries.
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AIPAC apologizes after Trump's anti-Obama speech gets cheers
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee apologized on Tuesday for remarks made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — and the reaction they received during their conference a day earlier, the Washington Post reported.
"We say, unequivocally, that we do not countenance ad hominem attacks, and we take great offense against those that are levied against the president of the United States of America from our stage," AIPAC President Lillian Pinkus said. "While we may have policy differences, we deeply respect the office of the United States and our president, Barack Obama."
Trump called the president "the worst thing that ever happened to Israel" during his remarks at the conference, which bill itself as a non-partisan event.
He also set off a round of cheers at the beginning of the speech, when he said, "With President Obama in his final year" and added, "Yay!" The line appeared to have been ad-libbed, an outlier in a speech that was delivered with the use of a teleprompter, unlike Trump's campaign speeches.
"We are disappointed that so many people applauded the sentiment that we neither agree with, or condone," Pinkus said of the reaction. "Let us close this conference in recognition that when we say 'come together,' we still have a lot to learn from each other, and we still have much work to do."
According to the Post, Trump was also criticized by Jewish media outlets for his remarks, including Jane Eisner, editor-in-chief for The Forward.
"I am ashamed that they would succumb to the pandering lies," she wrote. "Donald Trump ought to have been received civilly but silently by AIPAC. Instead, the applause spoke volumes."


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1987 - July
Trincomalee, still called the TS Foudroyant, was transported to Hartlepool by a special chartered barge. The Foudroyant Trust, with the aid of cash from Hampshire County Council, had commissioned a study regarding the best option for the ship's future. Hartlepool was selected on the strength of the impressive restoration of HMS Warrior 1860, the Royal Navy's first ironclad currently on display in Portsmouth. The transporting of Trincomalee's hulk by the giant barge depleted the Trust's funding, now almost completely exhausted.
1987 to 1989
A period of fundraising ensued. Despite opposing bids from Hampshire and Plymouth to perform the restoration, the ship remained in Hartlepool - a location she had previously occupied between 1862 and 1877! The estimated cost of restoration was £5 million, £1.5 million of which was offered between the Teesside Development Corporation and Hartlepool Borough Council. A dry-dock and permanent berth were part of the package. It was decided to restore the vessel to her original 1817 configuration, but retain some of her 1847 features out of practicality, for historic interest, and to give a more rounded feel to the ship when she became an attraction.
1989 - December
Trincomalee is moved alongside the PSS Wingfield Castle, a Humber paddle steamer also undergoing restoration as a floating exhibit (a job which is now complete - the Wingfield Castle is a free attraction moored alongside the state-of-the-art Museum of Hartlepool, literally a stone's throw from Trincomalee!)
1990 - 1st January
The restoration commenced.
1990 to 1992
Recruited and administered by the Trust, the restoration team's first task was to remove the many features that had been added during her century and a quarter as a training ship. The team would eventually number 48. The superstructure above the Quarter Deck was removed completely, and the many extraneous partitions, cabins and bulkheads fitted for her training role were removed and thrown into a skip - in fact, almost fifty skips! Some 80 tons of iron ballast were removed, cleaned and stored (many were found to have genuine admiralty markings). Until the hull was restored below water and made completely tight, extra pumps were fitted, along with lighting and alarms.
A large steel frame structure was built around the hull to allow repairs to take place under cover, prior to the promised dry-dock being completed. Above the coppering the hull was in very poor condition due to the many alterations to the gun ports over the years, as well as rotting of the timber. 140 frames were replaced, leaving only four originals. Opepe wood was used due to its exceptional similarity to the rare and expensive Malabar teak. As this work proceeded the original gun port array reappeared.
1992 - April
The Foudroyant Trust became The HMS Trincomalee Trust, and in July the name change was officially approved. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh became the Trust's patron.
1993 to 2001
The restoration continued, with the ship finally being dry-docked and recoppered, and with replica steel masts occupying the place of the wooden originals (although the change is invisible to the naked eye, especially with the dazzling rigging in place). The decks were filled with period details and items, from giant replica cannons to personal crew effects. Additionally, audio clips, some motion activated, were added to give a final sense of authenticity to the ship as it gently rolls underfoot (an effect no dry-docked ship can hope to replicate!) One of the final touches was the addition of lifts between decks for wheelchair users, a truly unique feature. Despite her extensive restoration, Trincomalee is still 65% original due to the hight quality of the Malabar Teak, which keeps well in salt water. Surviving heritage vessels of similar age have generally been built of oak and have, over the years, been completely rebuilt.
The Future
HMS Trincomalee is now the focal point of Hartlepool's Maritime Experience and it is planned that she will remain afloat in the Graving Dock. The Ship is within the Core Collection of the National Historic Ships Committee's listing because of her exceptional importance to the maritime heritage of the UK. It is now incumbent upon the Trust to ensure that the vessel is maintained for the enjoyment of future generations, and this will be best achieved by applying the recommendations of the Ship's Conservation Plan, and by retaining her as an exciting and enjoyable experience for all those who come on board.


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Senate increases efficiency since merge with COR
Maddie Daly | Friday, December 7, 2012
Grade: A-
Because of the enriching discussions, attentive participation and respectable quantity of resolutions passed, this year's Senate deserves an A-. The group has accomplished some tangible goals, like the approval of a HAWK system near Twyckenham Road, and maintained a disciplined and professional atmosphere. However, many of their resolutions were puppet statements, adding to the group's filed paperwork but not actually accomplishing much.
This year's Student Senate has been more productive than past groups due to the dedication of the senators and the new format of meetings, student body president Kate Rose said.
"I'm really happy about our successes so far," Rose said. "I could not be happier with the engagement and enthusiasm of the Senate members and department heads."
Last December, the Council of Representatives merged with the Student Senate to form one larger governing body. As for the new format of meetings, Rose said the group is able to get more done and have more time for discussion.
"I'm very excited about the merger [between Senate and the Council of Representatives]," Rose said. "Last year, the representatives from all 29 dorms and off campus sat around the table while the directors of each department sat at the front. The agenda included updates from all ten department heads which took up a lot of our discussion time, leaving senators sitting there with blank stares.
"By having just one update a semester we have increased efficiency and are able to have thirty to forty more minutes of discussion per meeting."
This year's senators have approved more resolutions than their predecessors, Rose said, because the merged setting allows them to actively engage with the group's agenda.
"It's so exciting to see people engaged during the meetings, and the fact that we've passed 34 resolutions so far – more than previous senates have passed in entire years – is a testament to the senators themselves," Rose said. "The resolutions that warrant more discussion then others have pushed us to strengthen our arguments and keep everyone engaged and alert."
Although 34 is a large amount of resolutions to be passed in such a short amount of time, it is important to look at the quality in addition to quantity. Some of the resolutions are more trivial than others, accomplishing little more than creating titles for positions or approving thank-you notes to be sent to various departments.
One of the more controversial resolutions sparked debate on the formation of a sub-committee of the gender relations department, which in turn prompted discussion of a Gay-Straight Alliance. Senate members argued quite heatedly and needed intervening on Rose's part to stay on topic and stay professional rather than getting too involved in personal opinions. The resolution ended up being passed on Sept. 12 despite the debate.
Another important resolution dealt with community relations and appeared before the senators after the Sept. 28 Community Summit meeting. The resolution stated the ideas brought forth at the debate would be put into action within the 2012-2013 academic school year in order to better the relationship between students at Notre Dame and members of the South Bend community. The resolution passed with no objections.
Previous senates have had problems with attendance and interest, but this year's group has had a near-perfect record.
"Student Senate has held its discipline so far," Rose said. "Sometimes enthusiasm wanes a little bit, attendance declines, things get busy – but this year is the first year we haven't had to call senators asking where they are. We've had no attendance problems and always get emails from senators who can't attend or who plan to send a proxy. I'm very proud by the amount of work everyone has put in."
Looking ahead to next semester's transition, Rose said she feels confident that her job will be passed into good hands.
"I love the fact that transitions happen in February and we are able to have department heads appointed by March," Rose said. "That way we can have plenty of talks with our predecessors to establish a good relationship. Transition month is crucial."
As for the transition itself, Rose said the most difficult part will be acquainting new members with parliamentary procedure.
"It's tough to get all the lingo down, and a lot of it has to be learned as you go," Rose said. "Before the first Senate meeting we have a senator training program where we go through a fake resolution to practice. I like parliamentary procedure because it makes sure everyone has an equal voice and ensures that the meetings run smoothly. It's good because it keeps everything formal."
Even though this year's senators have been very successful in bettering the school, Rose said more important is the fact that they have grown as individuals and leaders.
"It's fantastic if we can improve the school, but it's an even better opportunity for people to work together and find new avenues when there's a roadblock, learn how to divide up tasks," Rose said. "To hear people on senate talk about how they've become more engaged in the school and developed personally, that's what makes me happy."


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Toshiba May Pull Plug on HD DVD Format
By YURI KAGEYAMA
TOKYO (AP) Toshiba may pull the plug on its HD DVD business, the Japanese electronics maker said Monday, in what would signal the almost certain defeat of its next-generation video format to rival Blu-ray technology.
Toshiba Corp. said that no decision has been made but acknowledged it had started a review of its HD DVD business strategy. The company statement was issued after weekend reports from Japanese media, including Kyodo News, that Toshiba is studying a possible withdrawal from HD DVD.
A company official, speaking on condition of anonymity as she is not authorized to speak on the matter, said a board meeting could be held as soon as Tuesday, where a decision is likely.
HD DVD has been competing against Blu-ray disc technology, backed by Sony Corp., Matsu****a Electric Industrial Co., which makes Panasonic brand products, five major Hollywood movie studios and others.
Only one high-definition video format has been expected to emerge as the winner, much like VHS trumped Sony's Betamax in the video format battle of the 1980s.
Despite the reports, Toshiba's stock soared 6.4 percent in morning trading. The gain underlines how the market is welcoming the relatively quick decision as lessening the potential damage in losses in the HD DVD operations, despite the blow to Toshiba's prestige.
The news of the possible demise of HD DVD also prompted Nikko Citigroup analysts to raise their rating on Toshiba to Buy from Neutral, noting that Toshiba was making a smart move.
"On the earnings front, its operating profit will likely gain by 20 percent from the next fiscal year," said analyst Hiroyuki Masuko.
The reasons behind Blu-ray's apparent triumph over HD DVD are complex, analysts said, as marketing, management maneuvers and other factors are believed to have played into the shift to Blu-ray's favor that became more decisive during the critical holiday shopping season.
Recently, the Blu-ray disc format has been gaining market share, especially in Japan, where studies showed more than 80 percent of the purchases were Blu-ray.
On Friday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the largest U.S. retailer, said it will sell only Blu-ray DVDs and hardware and no longer carry HD DVD offerings.
The announcement came five days after Netflix Inc. said it will cease carrying rentals in HD DVD. Several major U.S. retailers have made similar decisions, including Target Corp. and Blockbuster Inc.
The decision of movie studios was also key.
Last month, Warner Bros. Entertainment decided to release movie discs only in the Blu-ray format, becoming the latest studio to reject HD DVD.
That left only Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures and General Electric Co.'s Universal Pictures as exclusive supporters of HD DVD.
In addition to Warner Bros., Blu-ray is now backed by Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Co. and News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox.
Both formats deliver crisp, clear high-definition pictures and sound, but they are incompatible with each other, and neither plays on older DVD players.
HD DVD was touted as being cheaper because it was more similar to previous video technology, while Blu-ray boasted bigger recording capacity than HD DVD.
Adding to Blu-ray's momentum was the gradual increase in sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 home video-game console, which also works as a Blu-ray player. Sony has sold 10.5 million PS3 machines worldwide since the machine went on sale late 2006.
But PS3 sales have trailed the blockbuster Wii machine from Nintendo Co., and the game machine wasn't widely seen as that critical to the video format battle.
Its predecessor PlayStation 2 was instrumental in helping spread the popularity of old-style DVDs, but there was no comparable format rivalry at that time.
Toshiba is expected to focus its resources on its other businesses, including computer chip production, such as flash-memory, which are used in digital cameras and cell phones.
The Nikkei, Japan's top business newspaper, reported in its Monday's editions that Toshiba plans to invest as much as 1.8 trillion yen ($16.7 billion) in two plants in Japan for its flash memory business for fiscal 2008, starting April 1. Toshiba said no decision has been mad
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Whether you're going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, skiing in the mountains of West Virginia or soaking up the sun in Acapulco, getting to your destination on time with a minimum of problems is probably a priority.
If you're flying, there's a better chance this year than most that you'll experience some predicaments. More than one in four flights taken in 2008 did not arrive on time, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airlines' on-time rate was 74.3 percent through the first eight months of this year, the DOT reports, making this the third-worst period for delays in the 14 years records have been kept. Additionally, 45 percent of delays and cancellations between January and August 2008 were weather-related.
While you can't control the weather or the airlines, you can at least buy a little piece of mind, but few of us take advantage of it. The US Travel Insurance Association reported that most Americans still travel completely uninsured, or rely on coverage provided by credit cards and employee benefits - not realizing these sources may offer only partial protection.
Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth, an Internet travel insurance comparison site, and an expert on travel insurance issues, offers tips on purchasing travel insurance:
Don't spend more than you need to. If you're a U.S. resident traveling in the U.S. and you have a company medical plan, you probably won't need any extra health coverage. You may still want to consider getting trip cancellation or interruption coverage, though, which lets you recoup the cost of backing out of a trip.
And you'll need to confirm how much coverage your spouse and children receive through your work policy, or if third-party insurance is needed to cover them.
Insure a pre-existing illness. Travel insurance covers most emergency and non-routine health issues. But make sure to buy insurance that specifically covers your pre-existing medical condition.
Don't expect insurers to pick up the tab for your loss instantly.
They won't. As is true of any policy, until you've been told what that delayed flight, unexpected hospital stay or hurricane-routed hotel has cost you, you can't claim for the loss.
Know all the coverage you already have.
You may be partially covered through your cruise line, airline, charter company, credit card, home insurance or employee benefits policy. Knowing what coverage you already have will speed up the claims process, since you may need to track down refunds from those sources first.
With medical policies, you could be asked to pay for treatment and be reimbursed later, or the insurer will cover costs up front.
It's always a cash claim. If you cancel a trip booked with air miles, you won't be compensated for the perceived value of those miles, although some policies reimburse the cost of re-banking frequent flier miles. Ditto your time share paid for a decade ago - you can't recoup the value of those weeks. So don't add in non-cash items when calculating the amount of insurance to buy. You'll end up needlessly paying more.
Don't buy the first policy your travel agent offers.
Often, travel agents will represent only one or two insurers, and they collect a commission for every policy sold. Your choice of insurance will be limited. And you could end up paying more than you need to for less than the coverage you require.
Research who the best insurers are.
If you are already on your vacation, this isn't the time to find out you'll need to haggle with your insurance company when problems arise. Before buying travel insurance, research who the reputable carriers are; the ones who can swiftly mobilize aid in a crisis.
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The families of flowering plants
~ Boraginaceae.
Habit and leaf form. Herbs. More or less normal plants (but achlorophyllous). Leaves much reduced. Plants succulent; parasitic; mycoheterotrophic; not green; parasitic on roots of the host (of shrubby Compositae, Clematis, Euphorbia, etc.). Leaves small; alternate; spiral; membranous (reduced to short scales); simple. Lamina entire. Leaves exstipulate.
Leaf anatomy. Hairs present; glandular (these with a unicellular or uniseriate stalk and an enlarged, bladder-like terminal cell or occasionally a 4-celled head), or eglandular and glandular (?).
Axial (stem, wood) anatomy. Primary vascular tissues comprising a ring of bundles; collateral. Cortical bundles present (leaf traces). Secondary thickening absent. The axial xylem with vessels, or without vessels (Lennoa).
The vessel end-walls when present, simple (circular). The axial xylem with tracheids (in the absence of vessels, in Lennoa).
Reproductive type, pollination. Plants hermaphrodite.
Inflorescence, floral, fruit and seed morphology. Flowers aggregated in inflorescences; in panicles, or in heads, or in spikes. Inflorescences dense compound spikes, thyrses or discoid heads; with involucral bracts, or without involucral bracts; pseudanthial, or not pseudanthial. Flowers bracteate; regular, or somewhat irregular; if irregular, slightly zygomorphic; 5–10 merous; cyclic; tetracyclic, or pentacyclic. Free hypanthium absent. Hypogynous disk absent.
Perianth with distinct calyx and corolla; 10–20; 2 whorled; more or less isomerous. Calyx 5–10; 1 whorled; gamosepalous (but only slightly so, at the most), or polysepalous (the sepals narrow). Calyx lobes markedly longer than the tube. Calyx unequal but not bilabiate to regular; persistent. Corolla 5–10; 1 whorled; gamopetalous; induplicate valvate, or imbricate; hypocrateriform, or tubular; persistent.
Androecium 5–10. Androecial members adnate; free of one another; 1–2 whorled. Androecium exclusively of fertile stamens. Stamens 5–10; inserted in the throat of the corolla tube (at the throat of the corolla, below its mouth); isomerous with the perianth; oppositisepalous; shortly filantherous. Anthers dehiscing via longitudinal slits; introrse; tetrasporangiate. Endothecium not developing fibrous thickenings. Anther epidermis persistent. Anther wall initially with one middle layer. Tapetum glandular. Pollen shed as single grains. Pollen grains aperturate; 3–4(–5) aperturate, or 6–8(–10) aperturate; colporate, or colpate and colporate (often with alternating aperturate and inaperturate colpi); 2-celled.
Gynoecium 6–14 carpelled. Carpels reduced in number relative to the perianth to increased in number relative to the perianth. The pistil 12–28 celled (each of the primary locules being divided into two locelli, by a median false septum). Gynoecium syncarpous; eu-syncarpous; superior. Ovary primarily 6–14 locular. Locules secondarily divided by false septa. Gynoecium stylate. Styles 1; apical. Stigmas 1 (capitate or lobed). Placentation axile. Ovules 2 per locule (primarily, i.e. with one per locellus); more or less horizontal; anatropous; unitegmic; tenuinucellate. Embryo-sac development Polygonum-type. Polar nuclei fusing prior to fertilization. Antipodal cells formed; 3; not proliferating; persistent. Synergids pear-shaped. Endosperm formation cellular. Embryogeny caryophyllad.
Fruit fleshy, or non-fleshy; eventually dehiscent; a capsule (drupaceous). Capsules irregularly circumscissile. Seeds copiously endospermic. Endosperm not oily (starchy). Seeds minute. Seeds with starch. Embryo rudimentary at the time of seed release. Embryo globose.
Physiology, phytochemistry. Aluminium accumulation not found.
Geography, cytology. Neotropical. Temperate to sub-tropical. Southwest U.S.A., Mexico, Colombia. X = 9.
Taxonomy. Subclass Dicotyledonae; Tenuinucelli. Dahlgrens Superorder Solaniflorae; Boraginales, or Solanales (?). Cronquists Subclass Asteridae; Lamiales. APG III core angiosperms; core eudicot; Superorder Asteranae; lamiid. APG IV Order unassigned (as a synonym of Boraginaceae).
Species 5. Genera 3; Ammobroma, Lennoa, Pholisma.
General remarks. While credibly regarded as close to Boraginaceae (q.v.), these achlorophyllous parasitic plants with reduced leaves, cortical stem bundles and no secondary thickening, modified embryology, etc., differ further from Boraginaceae sensu stricto in conspicuous gynoecium and fruit characters.
Illustrations. • Pholisma arenarium: Hook. Ic. Pl. 7–8 (1844). • Pholisma arenarium (Hutchinson).
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She is a French married to a small town Indian and they often poke fun at each other's diction but Kalki Koechlin says she is mesmerised by her husband, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
The 28-year-old actress was born to French parents and brought up in Pondicherry while Kashyap hails from Uttar
Pradesh. They may come from two different worlds but Kalki says they were always meant to be together.
"I am still mesmerised by this boy (Kashyap). We are very different. He is a village boy who has now become this successful filmmaker. I make fun of his English and he makes fun of my Hindi, but we keep each other on the edge all the time," Kalki told PTI.
Kalki-AnuragThe actress who married the director-producer in a quiet ceremony in Ooty earlier this year, said that she married early as she wants her marriage to last longer.
"I dated him for three years. We were together for quite some time and so we decided to get married. I married early because I feel that the earlier we get married, the longer it lasts," she said.
Kalki, who rose to prominence with her award-winning performance in Dev D said that the director was initially reluctant to cast her in the film.
"Anurag didn't want to cast me in Dev D as I was a model and that too a European. But after the auditions he was impressed and he called me back," she said.
The actress whose latest film Shaitan has hit the screens said that she has been a 'drama queen' but of late feels like a grandmother.
"I am a drama queen. I look sweet and docile but in reality I am just the opposite. I used to be very mischievous during my childhood. But now at times I feel like a grandmother," Kalki said.


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Square miles (town): 31.7
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ISO fire protection rating, Nov. 2004: 5/9
ISO building code rating, residential, Nov. 2004: 4
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Population, 2004 (estimate): 9,302
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Three Ways The Pac-10 Expansion Will Benefit ArizonaJune 10, 2010
The commitment of Colorado to join the Pacific 10 conference is the first domino to fall in a string of events that will inevitably change the landscape of college football. Nebraska is thought to be the next pillar to be removed from the Big 12's platform, and it's difficult to imagine the conference remaining intact after its removal.
Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma St would join Colorado in the Pac-10 to form the first Super Conference in college football.
The conference would be split into two regional sub-conferences, with Arizona and Arizona State falling on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line, having to face powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma every year.
Much like every punch in the gut, however, there is some silver lining for Arizona in this conference migration.
1. Increased exposure in Texas and Oklahoma
The Wildcats have clawed their way back into Pac-10 prominence by recruiting well in the state of Texas.
2011 has already hinted that Oklahoma will be a recruiting hotbed for Arizona in the future. The fact that the Wildcats will be playing at least two games a year in that region can only stand to increase the amount of exposure to recruits in those areas.
No one expects for the top Texas talents to start choosing Arizona over the Longhorns, but the kids who are spurned by Texas will have the opportunity to leave the state and play against them ever year.
2. Increased National exposure
A 16-team super conference featuring powerhouses like Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC (if they ever recover from NCAA sanctions) is an unheard of entity in college football.
The marketing capabilities of certain match-ups are astronomical and you can expect ABC and ESPN to take advantage on a consistent basis.
No longer will fans be subjected to mediocre Big 10 match-ups when there are far superior games on. The more national exposure the conference gets, the more exposure Arizona gets. More exposure leads to better recruits. Better recruits lead to winning.
3. Increased Television Revenue
The biggest reason Arizona will benefit from the Pac-10 expansion is because of the increase in television revenue.
The Pac-16 would undoubtedly receive its own network, and Arizona would stand to make about $10 million dollars more a year from television contracts. Now is where everyone starts to argue that the rest of the Pac-16 will receive additional funds as well.
However, Arizona is one of the few teams that are in the black as far as athletic budgets, thanks to Jim Livengood's ability to maximize profits. So while ASU will be spending its $10 million to move out of debt, Arizona will be able to spend all its money on its stadium expansion, new facilities, equipment upgrades, etc.
Arizona is in a unique position for the next two years as well, as the expansion will conceivably occur before the 2012-13 football season.
With the sanctions handed down by the NCAA against USC and the inability of Chip Kelly to stabilize Oregon's behavioral issues, Arizona has an opportunity to be at the top of the Pac-10 for the next two years.
If Arizona can continue to win, they will be at the top of an expanding conference with tons of excitement over the future of the program. College football recruits all over the country would relish at an opportunity to defend Pac-10 prestige against Oklahoma and Texas, and Arizona might be their best opportunity to do so.
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NEWTON - After spending much of her adult life shuttling in and out of hospitals with health problems ranging from kidney infections to excruciating joint pain, Annemarie Casey said she was relieved, finally, when she was diagnosed with lupus in 1981, four months after her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.
Casey was a 25-year-old nurse in West Hartford, Conn., at the time of her diagnosis. She remembered exhaling and thinking, "Oh, thank God, I don't have cancer."
Lupus? She could deal with having a chronic auto-immune disease.
"I kind of knew a little about lupus," she said. "But not much at all."
For the last 28 years, Casey has gained incredible insight through her trials and tribulations. She has delicately managed her pain threshold with prednisone, the only approved pharmaceutical drug known for the treatment of lupus. The steroid can lead to harmful side effects. It can suppress patients' auto-immune system, leaving them vulnerable to other health problems, such as loss of bone density, which, in Casey's case, led to right hip replacement at age 30.
Casey is ambulatory now but still has hip, neck, and back pain. She's had two subsequent surgeries on her right hip, the latter of which took place last year after she had suffered seven dislocations.
So after living with lupus for nearly three decades with a remarkable upbeat attitude and an indefatigable spirit, Casey, the 53-year-old wife of Mount Ida College women's basket ball coach Jack Casey, was an ideal advocate. Appropriately, she kicked off "Passionate Purple" week, a slate of 13 women's basketball games among the Great Northeast Athletic Conference's 13-member Division 3 schools aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Lupus Foundation of America.
Wearing a symbolic purple ribbon pinned to her purple sweater, Casey addressed a jam-packed crowd at Mount Ida's Athletic Center during halftime of last Saturday's men's game against St. Joseph's College of Maine. As she stood behind a podium at midcourt, with microphone in hand, Casey's tiny but perky voice was barely audible at first. But by the end of her four-minute speech, Casey's powerful message had been delivered, leaving such an impression the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
"I would hope to convey to people that being diagnosed with lupus isn't a death sentence," said Casey, who gave birth to her only child, John, now 25, some two years after her diagnosis. "It's a chronic disease you can live with and, yes, it might have its ups and downs and it might not be a perfectly smooth road, but you can survive it, you can triumph over it, have children, and really have a full life.
"And that's so important."
"I still can't remember how it came up, but she shared it with me while I was watching her son practice with our boys' team," Price said when asked how he became aware of the disease. "We were talking and she said, 'I just came back from the hospital and I was diagnosed with lupus.' I didn't know how to react. Out of ignorance, I didn't know what it meant to have lupus. I mean, you hear about HIV, you hear about all those [diseases], but I didn't know what lupus was. I didn't even know it was a disease."
According to the Lupus Foundation of America, about 7.1 million cases have been reported worldwide.
"And 90 percent of those affected are women, especially women of color," said Sandra Raymond, CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America. "The disease is two to three times more common among African-American, Asian-American, Latino, and Native American women. And we don't know why."
Raymond said more than 36 percent of lupus cases affect people between the ages of 16 and 34 and that women die from the disease at a rate five times higher than men. "The cost of lupus in direct and indirect expenditures is roughly $31.1 billion, and yet the National Institute of Health invests only $56 per person per year in research," she said.
Raymond indicated only one drug has been approved for the treatment of lupus since the Eisenhower Administration.
"So what are we using to treat this disease? We're using steroids that can cause bone loss and a whole host of other problems," Raymond said. "We're using chemotherapy over the course of a woman's life, which can make them sterile. In lupus, especially people with liver disease, any time they have a flare, chemotherapy is the standard. It destroys their immune system.
"What we're trying to do is achieve a more balanced immune system," she added. "In lupus, the immune system recognizes normal, healthy tissue as an invader, as if it were a bacteria or virus, and causes damage to that system that is hard to reverse. We have to find out why the immune system goes awry and begins to attack itself."
"As coaches of women, we've got to be sensitive to other issues and not just breast cancer, because there's a lot more issues out there and that was key for me to do lupus," said Price. "As an African-American male, I know that it affects my community in larger numbers, same with breast cancer. But this is something I thought we could support and I know the Lupus Foundation is very happy.
"When I told them about the idea, I know that they were very happy that someone reached out to them," Price added. "I'm sure they would have loved to have UConn do this, but I think, hey, the women and their families who have suffered don't care where the donations and the awareness comes from, as long as somebody is doing it."
Even if it starts at the grass-roots level of collegiate sports, far from the Division 1 spotlight. When the Simmons Sharks host the Mount Ida Mustangs tonight at 7 at the Holmes Athletic Center, it will mark the first time Casey and her husband will have met Price.
"We are so grateful to them," Raymond said. "Our donors are extremely loyal and new donors are finding us every day; they're finding us through our website, publications, and public programs. While there's been a little bit of a downturn in our present donors, they're being replaced by some of our new donors. We're 32 years old, but only in the past six or seven years have we really been able to make an impact on this disease."
With 20 companies now searching for new drugs to treat lupus, compared with the two she encountered when she joined the Lupus Foundation of America seven years ago, Raymond said, "There is more hope today for better drugs than at any time in the last 50 years.
"What we have to do is be activists," she added. "Everyone with lupus out there has to be their own empowered activist. That's why I'm so thrilled what the GNAC is doing, because as important as it is to raise funds for research, it's important to raise awareness.
"So we could not be more thrilled at what's going on. We commend them, we commend Tony Price and Annemarie Casey and the GNAC for what they're doing. We deserve the attention they're giving us because we're one of the underdog, underserved diseases in this country today."
Passionate Purple week
What: Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's basketball fund-raiser to benefit the Lupus Foundation of America
Who: Mount Ida at Simmons
When: Tonight, 7
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There are 3 of us, 2 are brothers. We are setting up a company and doing a shareholders agreement. Nothing amazing, we are all friends etc...my only concern is this, can i limit the voting power of the 2 brothers? I am concerned that they may decide one day to outvote me. I have 50% of the company as I am inputting the intellectual property etc...the 2 brothers have 25% each.
I guess both. I just don't want to be in a position whereby they can simply outvote me. My concern is that I will put all the work in such as intellectual property and they go against me
Sorry for late reply. So when you say The shareholders voting doesnt need to be covered as it is already taken care of in the numbers of shares which are 25,25,50. Are you saying that the brothers who have 25% each cannot outvote me?
Will do a service directors agreement also.
Do I need to class the shares i.e. Class A or Class B.
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Thank you senior partner. I apologise for delay in replying.
The provision of a list of things that cannot be done without all in agreement or myself seems to be the easier way forward.
The other 2 directors mentioned an authorised share capital of 2000 shares divided into 1000 class A ordinary (voting) 1000 class B ordinary (Non voting) 105 shares issued to date and fully paid
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I noticed from the paperwork that out of 2000 allocated shares, fully paid, it states 105 have been issued. If you total the shares allocated to all 3 of us, it totals 103. Please forgive me for this, does this mean that there are 2 shares outstanding that have not been declared?
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With a reputation as one of the world's greatest party cities, it would be stating the obvious to say that nightlife in Rio de Janeiro is a lively affair. However, many visitors to the city are surprised to find that the city's legendary party spirit can be hard to uncover.
Take a walk through Copacabana after dark, for example, and you could easily get the impression that nightlife in Rio is all about strip joints; while anyone taking the same nocturnal stroll through Ipanema could be forgiven for thinking that the city's famous 'nightlife' is little more than a string of tastefully lit bar-restaurants where waiters serve expensive drinks and snacks to a restrained clientele.
Contrary to popular belief, Rio de Janeiro's party scene does not leap out at you the moment you step off the plane. However, let there be no doubt about it – once you find out where to party, you won't want to stop until the sun is rising and your feet can dance no more.
Pick Your Party Scene
Where to find the best nightlife in Rio depends on what you are looking for in a night out. To see supernaturally beautiful people swaying elegantly to Western music, you should head for spots such as Melt, in Leblon, and Nuth, in Barra da Tijuca. Be prepared to pay steep prices for entry and drinks for the privilege of rubbing shoulders with Rio de Janeiro's beautiful elite.
If, on the other hand, you want to dance through the night with a hedonistic crowd of clubbers who don't care if their hair and makeup are less than pristine at the end of the night, you need to head away from the beaches and to the downtown party district of Lapa.
If you want to hear samba, pagode and forro instead of North American pop, Lapa is the place to head for. Ditto if you want to dance to the down and dirty bass of Carioca Funk (a hip-hop/electro/Miami Bass hybrid that bears no resemblance to funk as we Westerners know it) or shake some hip hop moves.
In short, if you want to find the hedonistic heart of Rio, head to Lapa. This is where to find the city's greatest concentration of bars and clubs, as well as a legendary Friday and Saturday night street party that sees thousands of locals and tourists converge by the Arcos da Lapa – a whitewashed former aqueduct that is an iconic image of bohemian Rio – to drink potent fruit cocktails bought from the many street sellers; exchange flirtatious glances (and possibly more) and make their way woozily through the throng while trying to decide whether to pay to enter a club and, if so, whether it should be one playing hip hop, electro, samba or a combination of all the above.
Dance All Night
To many people, Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with samba, and in Lapa there is no shortage of opportunity to hear the sultry sound of this most
sensual of rhythms. Spots such as Carioca da Gema and Rio Scenarium feature live bands from Thursday through to Sunday, and hungry revellers can eat their fill at the in-house restaurants before working off those calories on the dance floor.
Be warned, however, that even if you consider yourself to be a king or queen of the dance floor, the locals will likely be able to show you a thing or two about how to dance. Rio moves to a constant musical beat, and the Cariocas (Rio natives) have been dancing for as long as they have been walking. But don't let that put you off trying a few moves. Sink a couple of caipirinhas (Brazil's national drink, the caipirinha is a dangerously drinkable concoction of sugar cane rum, crushed ice, lime and sugar) and lose yourself in the music. Even if you have two left feet, nobody will raise an eyebrow – most Brazilians assume that foreigners can't dance, so you will merely be confirming their suspicions. If the thought of showcasing your dance 'skills' against some of the best dancers on the planet doesn't appeal even after a dozen caipirinhas, just sit back and take in the spectacle as the dancers expertly weave around the floor.
Samba aside, Rio de Janeiro is also famous for its gay nightlife scene, and gay visitors to the city will not be short of clubbing options. The more sedate gay scene is based around the strip of smart bars and restaurants that line Farme do Amoeda, close to the gay section of the beach in Ipanema, while clubs and bars advertising themselves as 'GLS' (Gays, Lesbians and Sympathisers) are to be found across the city. The most (in)famous of the city's gay clubs are Le Boy and La Girl, both in Copacabana, and both feature an electro-heavy playlist and dancing until dawn.
Whatever your clubbing style, Rio de Janeiro has something to suit you – just don't expect to find party central right next door to your hotel (and for anyone planning to sleep at least some of the time, this is very much a blessing in disguise).
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and the opportunity to lead a productive life..." -Jimmy Carter
James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr. (1924-), the 39th President of the United States, was instrumental in rehabilitating the housing project opposite this playground. Both the buildings and the playground are named in his honor.
Born in the small farming community of Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter was the son of a peanut farmer and storekeeper. He worked on his father's farm as a boy, but always hoped to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. In 1941, Carter became the first member of his family to attend college, enrolling at Georgia Southwestern College and transferring to the Georgia Institute of Technology. The following year he was accepted at Annapolis and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946, ranking 60th in his class of 820. Carter served in the Navy for nearly seven years, reaching the rank of lieutenant as an engineering officer aboard the nuclear submarine, the U.S.S. Seawolf. In late 1953, Carter left the Navy to tend to his ailing father and maintain the family farm. A drought in 1954 created difficulties, but Carter turned the farm into a successful enterprise and expanded his operations.
Always interested in civic affairs, Carter was elected to the local school board in 1960 and to the State Senate in1962. He was defeated in his first bid for the governorship in 1966, but was elected to the position on his second attempt in 1970. In his inaugural speech, he asserted that "the time for racial discrimination is over, " and, true to his word, he became the first Georgia governor to appoint African Americans to government positions. Carter also succeeded in consolidating state agencies and controlling state spending.
As governor, Carter gained national attention as a symbol of the new South, even appearing on the cover of Time magazine. He decided to run for the President of the United States in 1976, and defeated the incumbent President Gerald Ford. Carter's ambitious domestic program for the country, however, languished in the committee rooms of a recalcitrant Congress. His greatest success was the 1978 Camp David Accords, a series of meetings between Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menahem Begin of Israel at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. With Carter presiding, the leaders of the two countries, engaged in hostilities since 1948, managed to negotiate some limited agreements, the first indication that a Middle East peace was possible. Carter's final two years in office were dominated by the Iranian hostage crisis in which 54 Americans were held hostage by the Iranian government for 444 days. Iran's refusal to deal with Carter cost him his popularity and the 1980 election.
Jimmy Carter has found wide recognition as one of the most publicly active ex-presidents in the nation's history. He has continued his role as peacemaker, helping negotiate agreements in a number of international disputes. The Habitat for Humanity, which Carter established with his wife Rosalynn, has built and renovated homes for low-income families in New York, Florida, and Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Carter often join in the actual physical labor. On September 15, 2000 Carter participated in the dedication ceremony of the 100,001th house that Habitat for Humanity constructed.
Parks acquired Carter Playground, located in Crotona Park near Fulton Avenue, on December 8, 1888. Originally called Playground #7, Commissioner Stern renamed the Playground for Jimmy Carter on May 30, 1998. City Councilman Jose Rivera financed a $1,586,000 renovation for Jimmy Carter Playground and Crotona Playground #6. Work was finished on February 16, 2000.
Carter Playground contains four handball courts, two full basketball courts, and a spray shower surrounded by concrete walls with painted designs. The park also features blue and green play equipment with slides, monkey bars, and ladders, as well as swings, a water fountain, and benches. A flagpole with a yardarm flies the U.S., City, and Parks flags.
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A fundamental study on Ti–6Al–4V's thermal and electrical properties and their relation to EDM productivity
(BQ) In the study, temperature measurements have been made for Ti–6Al–4V workpieces with various duty factors to clarify the essential causes of difficulty in machining titanium alloys and observe the optimal duty factor in terms of productivity and quality.
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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a technique where the electron-beam is transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen, interacting with specimen as it passes through it. An image is formed from the interaction of the electrons transmitted through the specimen, which is then magnified and focused onto an imaging device, such as a fluorescent screen, a photographic film, or a charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor. This technique is capable of imaging at significantly high resolution than the light microscopes, owing to the small de-Broglie wavelength of electrons....
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In the last two decades, fractional (or non integer) differentiation has played a very important role in various fields such as mechanics, electricity, chemistry, biology, economics, control theory and signal and image processing. For example, in the last three fields, some important considerations such as modelling, curve fitting, filtering, pattern recognition, edge detection, identification, stability, controllability, observability and robustness are now linked to long-range dependence phenomena. Similar progress has been made in other fields listed here.
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This installation was developed and manufactured only for use in basic and further training in the fields of automation and communications. The training company and/or the training staff must ensure that the trainees observe the safety precautions described in the accompanying manuals. Furthermore this manual describes setup and possible uses of the singular stations. It contains all information and data required for commissioning, maintenance and operation.
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In Germany the generally acknowledged technical regulations are specified in the DIN standards (German Institute for Standards, Deutsches Institute fur Normung). ¨ Specifically safety related standards must be observed providing for the protection of persons with reference to health and safety at work. In Germany safety related standards are classified as VDE regulations.
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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về hóa học được đăng trên tạp chí sinh học quốc tế đề tài : Anatomical, Clinical and Electrical Observations in Piriformis Syndrome
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The extension of central bank liquidity eased the pace of asset-shedding observed in late 2011, but did not turn the underlying trend. If the banks in the EBA sample, for instance, failed to roll over their senior unsecured debt maturing over a two-year horizon, which amounts to more than €1,100 billion (€600 billion among banks with a capital shortfall), they would have to shed funded assets in equal measure. By covering these funding needs, the LTROs and dollar swap lines helped avert an accelerated deleveraging process.
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ELECTIONS: Federal Efforts to Improve Security and Reliability of Electronic Voting Systems Are Under Way, but Key Activities Need to Be Completed
These and all subsequent regressions include our full array of demographic and time controls, but we only report the distance coefficients for the sake of brevity.12 All regressions report robust standard errors, which are adjusted for possible correlation between the error terms of observations drawn from the same household. The first column of Table 2 summarizes the relationship between distance and diary week spending. Diary week spending declines significantly over the pay period at a rate of 0.8 percent per day. Over the entire pay period this implies a substantial decline. E.g.
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This textbook is intended as an introduction to the physics of solar and stellar coronae, emphasizing kinetic plasma processes. It is addressed to observational astronomers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates without a background in plasma physics. Coronal physics is today a vast field with many different aims and goals. Sorting out the really important aspects of an observed phenomenon and using the physics best suited for the case is a formidable problem.
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The Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report provides an annual overview and analysis of worldwide Internet threat activity, a review of known vulnerabilities, and highlights of malicious code. Trends in phishing and spam are also assessed, as are observed activities on underground economy servers. Previously presented every six months, this volume of the Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report will alert readers to trends and impending threats that Symantec has observed for 2008.
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You are currently a server administrator in the database server you are using for these exercises. Observe that data you create when you are logged in as a server administrator is owned by dbo. The dbo group in SQL Server is basically equivalent to a sysadmin user, which confers the highest level of control over the SQL Server instance and its contents. Being part of the dbo group also means that all the data you create is stored in the dbo schema in the database. As a result, all users who connect as a database server administrator own and can modify the data in the dbo...
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(BQ) This paper is devoted to a study of the influences of EDM parameters on surface roughness for machining of 40CrMnNiMo864 tool steel (AISI P20) which is widely used in the production of plastic mold and die. The selected EDM parameters were pulsed current (8, 16 and 24 A), pulse time (2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 100 s) and pulse pause time (2 and 3s). It was observed that surface roughness of workpiece and electrode were influenced by pulsed current and pulse time, higher values of these parameters increased surface roughness.
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(BQ) This paper describes the heat source diameter of single pulse discharge in electrical discharge machining. To observe the discharge plasma, SiC and Ga2O3 single crystals were used as the electrode material since they are optically transparent and electrically conductive. It was found that plasma diameter expands within a few microseconds after dielectric breakdown and the plasma diameter is much larger than the discharge crater.
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1.1 The balance of charges on conductors: In conductors there are charged particles which can be freely move under any small force. Therefore the balance of charges on conductors can be observed under these circumstances: The electric field equals zero everywhere inside the conductor E = 0 The electric potential is constant inside the conductor V = const The electric field vector on the surface of conductors direct along the normal of the surface at each point E = En The surface of conductors is equipotential Inside conductors there is no charge.
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Modern electrical drive systems are composed principally of; motors, power electronics components, transformers, analog/digital controllers and sensors or observers. The improvements and the enormous advances in the fi eld of power electronic (semiconductor components), converters technology and soft ware/implementation technology have enabled advanced and complex control techniques. With these advances and robust control algorithms improved, considerable research eff ort is devoted for developing optimal techniques of speed and torque control for induction machines....
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Carbon nanotubes were identified for the first time in 1991 by Sumio Iijima at the NEC Research Laboratory, using high resolution transmission electron microscopy, while studying the soot made from by-products obtained during the synthesis of fullerenes by the electric arc discharge method. In this soot, Iijima clearly observed the so-called multiwalled nanotubes, molecular carbon tubes with diameters in the nanometer range, consisting of carbon atoms arranged in a seamless graphitic structure rolled up to form concentric cylinders.
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George Pan Kouloukis is a Greek attorney-at-law, a barrister. As a member of the Athens Bar Association, he has provided legal services to the Ionian Bank of Greece, the Greek Electric Railways Company, and other corporations. Of course, his book here has nothing to do with law; it is the result of a series of observations that everybody could have made after extensive research, provided he/she had experienced the specific events and situations the author has experienced, described in the book.
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DUAL EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER METHODS Eric A. Wan and Alex T. Nelson Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.A. 5.1 INTRODUCTION The Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) provides an efficient method for generating approximate maximum-likelihood estimates of the state of a discrete-time nonlinear dynamical system (see Chapter 1). The filter involves a recursive procedure to optimally combine noisy observations with predictions from the known dynamic model.
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Introduction: The term NEMCA refers to nonfaradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity. The NEMCA effect is also known as electrochemical promotion or electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC) or electropromotion. It is the effect observed on the rates and selectivities of catalytic reactions taking place on electronically conductive catalysts deposited on ionic (or mixed ionic–electronic) supports upon application of electric current or potential (typically 72 V) between the catalyst and a second (counter or auxiliary) electrode also deposited on the same support. ...
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The John Buck Company was founded in 1981 and has established a track record as a premier, vertically integrated, full-service real estate investment and operating company. Over the course of JBC's history, the firm has successfully completed over $10.5 billion of real estate transactions and acquired, developed, or redeveloped over 41 million square feet of office, high-rise residential, hotel, retail, and mixed-use properties.
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Philippe's message reminded me that the current RIF Core horn rule proposals have no provision for rule metadata. Is it planned to address this before WD1? Having had the discussions at the last F2F on the need for rule metadata (e.g. round tripping support, data mapping) and having proposed at least one possible approach I'm lost as to what the current status of this issue is. DaveReceived on Tuesday, 13 February 2007 10:27:13 UTC
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Take a Lesson From Lapo
It's not cool looking like a banker these days, haven't you heard? Back in 2005, an expensive suit was a sign you'd made it. But that was then. "Now, with public sentiment against financial institutions still high, racks of expensive Italian beauties languish in shops across the country," the Times reports. In other words, modesty is in; flashiness is out. If that isn't enough to help you decide whether an outfit reflects this new pared-down aesthetic, think of it this way: Avoid anything that Lapo Elkann might wear. After the jump, the international playboy and Fiat heir will show you how not to dress in these unpretentious times.


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Author: Chris Philpot
Many councils around the world are starting to understand the benefits of using wood for building and renovating. The environmental, social and economic factors of using wood that has been sourced responsibly hold true and can be a significant advantage to using other building materials.
Rotorua District Council in New Zealand has become the latest to announce a wood first policy and action plan.
The initiative bodes well for the future and Planet Ark encourages all councils to consider implementing wood encouragement policies. It follows Latrobe City Council's decision in Australia to promote the use of wood for construction and fit out of council buildings and infrastructure.
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Congressman Paul Ryan has suddenly become very protective of a job he once claimed (often) he didn't want – that of House Speaker. And it was with that great caution he oversaw what is (hopefully) just a first step toward repealing and (replacing?) the failed Obamacare legislation. Version one is not all bad, but remains a highly imperfect attempt that smells of pretending to do something without doing much at all. President Trump is congratulating members of Congress for the plan while also reminding them it is to be just the beginning even as Speaker Ryan appears to be making it increasingly clear this might be all the steps he's willing to take.
The House healthcare reform plan does shift some of the power away from D.C. and back to the states, but not nearly enough. There is an outline for increasing choice, but it still lacks a market-driven incentive that would quickly lower costs. Mr. Trump demanded there be across-state-line competition for healthcare plans, thus growing the market, increasing choice, and likely lowering costs, as well as tort reform.
The Paul Ryan plan is absent those components. President Trump is already promising those changes are on their way – likely to be taken up by Congress later this year. A positive of the Ryan plan is its reduction/elimination of the taxes associated with Obamacare. Obamacare recipients are granted a two-year bridge between their current coverage, and the expansion of choices in coverage to soon arrive.
"Coverage" is an underlying theme. Not "care" but coverage. That was perhaps the single greatest fault of Obamacare. It touted health coverage while doing little to improve care. (Similar to the V.A. which "covers" veterans, but too often doesn't actually "care" for them.)
The Ryan plan promises to lower the costs of prescription drugs, but again, the market emphasis to do so is too little while so many of the Obamacare-related government controls that always cause costs to skyrocket, remain in place.
Pre-existing conditions protection remains in place, as do coverage for children until age 26. These are good things, though, look for the Mainstream Media to largely ignore them as it goes into full-on attack mode over the proposed legislation.
And that is what Republicans like Paul Ryan need to understand and find the spine to ignore. Democrats and the media will attack them for whatever they do. Ryan needs to stop worrying about doing what is popular and start doing what is right. THAT is what got Donald Trump elected. He convinced enough voters that he was a man of his word who would set out to do what he promised – media detractors be damned.
As much as it pains the Republican Establishment to admit, the party needs MORE Donald Trump and LESS Paul Ryan. The healthcare reform bill released this week is, as President Trump indicated, a reasonable start.
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If you thought the M2 was an eye gouging piece of metal, wait till you take a sneak peek of this modified M235i.
It's common to see outrageous body kits in the tuning world, but some say there's a limit. Well, not with AC Schnitzer, apparently, which is obviously preparing to shock us with a highly modified 2 Series BMW (probably based on the M235i variant).
In case you had doubts about its authenticity, in the video shared by Bimmer Today, the car can be seen sporting the tuner's trademark 5-spoke rims, and the inscription ACL2 on the sides – using the well-known font.
Taking into account its aggressive visual style and the ginormous brakes, the BMW could very well pack a massive punch; and we're talking about an engine swap, knowing that AC Schnitzer isn't a stranger to these kind of modifications.
Apart from the very obvious wider track and extensively modified front and rear aprons, garnished with aerodynamic flaps, the automobile has multiple details that emphasize a motorsport-related approach – such as the door mirrors and the large rear wing.
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Mon., Dec. 4, 2006, 5:20 p.m.
Question: How Do You Handle Theater Rudeness?
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Of course, the problem of parents at the movies with noisy kids pretty much ended when home video players and rental movies came into existence. Today, parents of little howlers and talkers can watch relatively current movies at home. They can even stop the movie when the child is talking or crying. However, that is not a practical solution when bringing a child to a movie theater and sitting down among a couple hundred other patrons. When the child the other night started jabbering and fussing, no one considered turning off the movie until the yelps and chatter ceased. Unfortunately, the parents didn't think of doing anything either. The child -- probably about 18 months -- jabbered on and on, all through the movie, from beginning to end -- Bill Hall/Lewiston Tribune.
Question: What do you do when someone is making noise while you're trying to watch a movie at a movie theater?
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