![]() For the same reasons, the diamond is the symbol for the 60th wedding anniversary. Modern engagement rings popularly include diamonds, signifying eternal love. These days, gemstones are frequently used to honor people and commemorate occasions, with their metaphysical properties guiding their use. If someone had fallen into lassitude, then citrine would be placed on their naval to open the flow of energy there and make them more active!ĭiamond Anniversaries and Other Historical Uses In these traditions, different gemstones were used to strengthen weaknesses within a person's body, mind and spirit to create a balanced being. These were considered to be focal points for physical or spiritual energy. Meanwhile, in Eastern societies, gemstones were assigned to different chakras or chi points of the body. Leos have historically been considered strong-minded leaders and peridot is reputed to enhance confidence, patience and clarity of thought-ideal traits in a leader! For example, peridot is the gemstone of August and the Western zodiac sign Leo. Each stone was thought to strengthen a desirable characteristic within a particular zodiac sign. The 12 traditional birthstones became attached to individual zodiac signs due to their commonly believed metaphysical properties. In Western societies, the most commonly seen use of metaphysical properties are birthstones. Metaphysical Properties in the West and the East ![]() Different colors of the same gemstone can often have different metaphysical abilities attributed to them: pink diamonds are said to increase creativity and yellow diamonds to promote thoughtfulness. Black stones-such as jet, obsidian and black onyx-are used to indicate formal mourning in Western societies. Red gemstones such as red spinel, garnet and ruby are frequently grouped into stones affiliated with romantic love. This collected information, sometimes called "lore," comes from folk medicine, mythology, religious belief and other sources.īoth gemstone type and gemstone color can determine metaphysical properties. Belief in the ability of gemstone materials to bring peace, health, protection and spiritual favor goes back beyond recorded history. "Metaphysical properties" is a phrase frequently used to describe the belief that gemstones carry the power to create direct spiritual, supernatural and physical changes in people and their environments.
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![]() This allowed the system to consistently represent both large and small integers-an approach that eventually replaced all other systems. The gradual development of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system independently devised the place-value concept and positional notation, which combined the simpler methods for computations with a decimal base and the use of a digit representing 0. This is explained in the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art ( Jiuzhang Suanshu), which was written by Liu Hui and dates back to the 2nd century BC. The ancient Chinese were the first to meaningfully discover, understand, and apply negative numbers. The exact time when the Chinese started calculating with positional representation is unknown, though it is known that the adoption started before 400 BC. Their symbols were based on ancient counting rods. For the hundreds place, they then reused the symbols for the units place, and so on. Since they also lacked a symbol for zero, they had one set of symbols for the units place and a second set for the tens place. The ancient Chinese used a positional notation similar to that of the Greeks. The ancient Chinese had advanced arithmetic studies dating from the Shang Dynasty and continuing through the Tang Dynasty, from basic numbers to advanced algebra. ![]() For numbers with a fractional part, such as 546.934, they used negative powers of 60 instead of negative powers of 10 for the fractional part 0.934. He preferred it to Hero's method of successive approximation because, once computed, a digit does not change, and the square roots of perfect squares, such as 7485696, terminate immediately as 2736. Their long division algorithm was the same, and the digit-by-digit square root algorithm, popularly used as recently as the 20th century, was known to Archimedes (who may have invented it). ![]() Their addition algorithm was identical to the modern method, and their multiplication algorithm was only slightly different. For the thousands place, they would reuse the symbols for the units place, and so on. The ancient Greeks lacked a symbol for zero until the Hellenistic period, and they used three separate sets of symbols as digits: one set for the units place, one for the tens place, and one for the hundreds. Greek numerals were used by Archimedes, Diophantus, and others in a positional notation not very different from modern notation. Nicomachus is an example of this viewpoint, using the earlier Pythagorean approach to numbers and their relationships to each other in his work, Introduction to Arithmetic. Prior to the works of Euclid around 300 BC, Greek studies in mathematics overlapped with philosophical and mystical beliefs. The continuous historical development of modern arithmetic starts with the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece it originated much later than the Babylonian and Egyptian examples. Because of the place-value concept, the ability to reuse the same digits for different values contributed to simpler and more efficient methods of calculation. Complex calculations with Roman numerals required the assistance of a counting board (or the Roman abacus) to obtain the results.Įarly number systems that included positional notation were not decimal these include the sexagesimal (base 60) system for Babylonian numerals and the vigesimal (base 20) system that defined Maya numerals. In both cases, this origin resulted in values that used a decimal base but did not include positional notation. The hieroglyphic system for Egyptian numerals, like the later Roman numerals, descended from tally marks used for counting. ![]() These artifacts do not always reveal the specific process used for solving problems, but the characteristics of the particular numeral system strongly influence the complexity of the methods. The earliest written records indicate the Egyptians and Babylonians used all the elementary arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as early as 2000 BC. The prehistory of arithmetic is limited to a small number of artifacts that may indicate the conception of addition and subtraction the best-known is the Ishango bone from central Africa, dating from somewhere between 20,000 and 18,000 BC, although its interpretation is disputed. ![]() This experiment should show how the redundant videos "clumped": If a given video had a match, how likely was it to have more than a single match? What percentage of all matches were also part of a multiple match? This process will yield a 'model' of the database (a statistical distribution) that will be used to aid algorithm selection and tune the system. To characterize the database, first do some sampling and hand-matching to estimnate the degree of matching within the database. That is to say, if there is a quick and dirty way to say "these two videos can't be matches', then we should use it first, before we even start to confirm a match. However, the more likely case is that matches will be rare, so we will want to minimize the cost of an unsuccessful match. If 100% of the videos match some other video, then we will want to minimize the cost of a successful match. The optimal algorithms for this process will greatly depend on the characteristics of the database, the level to which single and multiple matches exist. So our primary goal should be minimizing the costs of the last step, even if it means adding many early, simple steps. ![]() The cost of the last step must be worse than O(1), potentially much worse. The cost of the first two steps is O(1) on the number of videos. Finally, the comparisons needed to match all videos to each other must be performed. Once the extracted data is available, then the cost of performing a comparison must be considered. One key cost to consider is that of extracting the data needed from each video for whatever comparison metrics are to be used. So we really care about the local cost of each comparison in several different domains: 1) Data storage, 2) compute resources, and 3) time. And the size of the database likely makes the use of cloud computing resources unfeasible. It is important that the comparisons be performed using the compute and time resources available: I doubt a solution that takes months to run will be very useful in a dynamic video database. ![]() This is a huge problem, so I've chosen to write a rather lengthy reply to try to decompose the problem into parts that may be easier to solve. Or am I going the completely wrong way? I think I can't be the first one having this problem but I have not had any luck finding solutions. present the suggestions to the user for final approval.Maybe let's take one or more areas/pixels inside the image and see how they develope over time. Image comarision just like the first and last frame but at keyframe positions? We would use the same source files we used for bitrate calcluiations because keyframes are heavy depended on the codec and settings. We make a binary string and store it in db and calculate the Levenshtein distance laterĪudio analyisis (bitrate and decibel varaition over time just as bitrate of the video) Iif the bitrate is greater the average its 1 else its 0. then we would only analyze a portion of the video). Then I would look at the bitrate at certain points of time (percentage of the video completed or absolute seconds. I would transcode the video into a vbr videofile with the exact same settings. ![]() developement of the bitrate over time with the same vbr codec.So I get a binary string which I can store into mysql and do a boolean bit-sum (supported by mysql internally) and count the remaining uneval bits (as well supported internally, that would then be the Levenshtein distance of the bianry strings) I would resample the picture to a thumbnail size and get the average rgb values then serialize pixel by pixel if the color at this pixel is greater/smaller than the average represented by 0 or 1. So if it helps I can convert the video 100 times as well. I don't care the effort to create the metadata, I have enough slaves to do that. So now my question is what layers can you guys think of or do you have a better approach? So as I have a community to verify the results it suffices to deliver "good guesses" with a low miss ratio. Unfortunately the better the comparision the more cpu and memory intensive it gets so I plan on implementing several layers of comparision that begin with very graceful but fast comparision (maby video lengh with a tolerance of 10%) and end with the final comparision that decides whether its really a duplicate (that would be a community vote). Or are cut off at the beginning and/or end. They can have different quality, are amby cropped, watermarked or have a sequel/prequel. Problem is the videos aren't exact duplicates. Now I need some sort of procedure where I index metadata in a database, and whenever a new video enters the catalog the same data is calculated and matched against in the database. With every video file I have associated semantic and descriptive information which I want to merge duplicates to achive better results for every one. I got a project having a catalog of currently some ten thousand video files, the number is going to increase dramatically. ![]() The next time they sync it, it’ll pop right up in the “Added for You” section of their home screen on their Kindle. ta-da! The library book is added to their Kindle. Click “Add to Library” next to your child’s name that has the Kids Kindle and. Just connect your Kindle to your network and it will download the book to the device. When the battery level is low, connectivity may be affected. Ensure that the battery is charged sufficiently. Selecting Kindle will take you to Amazon and a link to send the book directly to your Kindle. If your Kindle Paperwhite is adequately connected via Wi-Fi or 3G but you’re still having trouble downloading content, try this: From the Home screen, tap the Menu icon and select Sync and Check for Items. From my checked out books area there is a section to choose an ebook version. It will show all your libraries, including any FreeTime libraries associated with a Kids Kindle. When I find an ebook from the online library catalog, I can check it out from the library. On the left side, click “More Actions.” When this box pops open, scroll down to the bottom and click “Manage family library.” In that thank you notice, choose “Manage Your Content and Devices.”Ī full list of all your digital books will pop up and it’s usually sorted by what you’ve most recently checked out, so your new library book should be first. You can also rent eBooks for free from your. The easiest way to get free books on your Kindle is to browse Amazons library of free books. Once you’ve completed the checkout on Amazon’s side, you’ll get a thank you notice. There are several ways to find free books for your Kindle. It’ll connect you to Amazon (you’ll need to sign in if you’re not currently signed in) and then choose “Get Library book.” To do this on touchscreen Kindles and Kindle apps. What is a Best Bet Are Kobo and Kindle eReaders compatible with OverDrive Can I borrow OverDrive books using my Kobo app Are all OverDrive ebooks compatible. Once you’ve selected a book, click “Borrow” and when this window pops up after your completed your checkout on the library end, click “Read Now with Kindle.” On your Kindle or Kindle app, delete the library book or Loan Ended letter associated with the expired book. You can filter in the left hand column for only Kindle format ebooks, which makes it much quicker to find the right books. If you would like to read eBooks on your Kindle please contact Kindle. How to Add a Library Book to a Kids Kindleįirst, log into Overdrive or Libby and choose the ebook you want to check out for your child. cloudLibrary is currently not compatible with Kindle Paperwhites or the Kindle Apps. You can search for a title or author at the top. Every Kindle Paperwhite is pre-loaded with the bestseller titles listed below. It’s not obvious how to do it and it took me a bit of fiddling around to figure out how to do it, but once I knew the steps, I could have library books added to Ella’s kindle in 90 seconds or less. You may have to select Bella Vista Library from a dropdown box. Library Card Holders can borrow a Kindle Paperwhite for a two-week period. ![]() Since then, the number one question I’ve been asked about the Kids Kindle is “Can you put library books on a Kids Kindle?” A few years ago, we gave Ella a Kids Kindle ereader for Christmas and I wrote a whole post about them here. I looked at ASUs MSN programs but I will probably go to another school. My degree did get me the job I have now and has been worth it but now my employer is requiring me to get my MSN so back to school I go. It was negatively viewed on one job interview I had also. No one has heard of this school where I am from (Wisconsin). The one negative is I am embarrassed when people asked where I got my BSN. I graduated with a 4.0 and did not have any clinicals. The worst part was the discussion post, they are time consuming and structured (must be done throughout the week). By the end I was a professional paper writer. The classes are all basically the same thing, discussion posts, replies to peer discussions and a paper every week. I did double up on class a couple times to get done sooner. I started in March 2013 and was done in about 18 months. I think it cost me 12,000 for the entire program. I did not want to spend 20,000 plus on a BSN degree. I found ASU when I was searching for a cheaper college. I had applied to a ton of RN-BSN programs over the years and never started a program. of 2014, I was in the RN-BSN bridge program. However, an online master's degree, which is cheap to deliver - from an institution with uncertain career outcomes - may not merit unlimited graduate loans.I graduated from ASU in Oct. It's an expensive education to deliver and the cost students bear makes some sense. "Degrees in medicine at traditional medical schools offer a clear path to a career with very positive economic outcomes. ![]() "Policymakers should consider how much graduate lending is sustainable, and examine the value of graduate credentials," said Elizabeth Baylor, director of postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress. On the other hand, graduate students can borrow the full cost of attendance and wind up with six-figure debt by the time they earn a degree. ![]() Students pursuing a bachelor's degree can take out no more than about $27,000 from the government, unless they're married, older than 24 or otherwise independent from their parents. The government lets graduate students borrow far more than undergrads. About 98 percent of graduate students at Liberty, founded by evangelical leader Jerry Falwell, are enrolled in online programs that led them to borrow $351 million in a single year. ![]() The second-highest loan balance on the list is attributed to Nova Southeastern University, a private college in Florida where 59 percent of students are working toward graduate degrees online.Īlthough online programs are billed as time- and cost-effective, schools like Nova and Liberty University prove otherwise. Indeed, students borrowed the most amount of money, $756 million, to attend Walden University, a for-profit school that specializes in offering graduate degrees in education, health care and business. But the eight for-profit colleges, including University of Phoenix and Capella University, may raise some eyebrows. It's not exactly shocking that pricey private schools like New York University, Georgetown University and George Washington University made the list - tuition alone at all three schools is well over $40,000 a year. Tuition for one semester at Ross, for instance, costs up to $21,710. Medical schools in the Caribbean are often a refuge for students rejected from top American schools, but their tuition easily rivals that of schools in the United States. George's University in Grenada and Ross University in Dominica, students borrowed more than $200 million in a single school year. Still, at two foreign medical schools, St. Most graduate students at those schools are seeking master's degrees in journalism, fine arts or government, according to the Center for American Progress. What's striking about the center's findings is that a majority of the debt taken to attend the 20 schools on its list is not for law or medical degrees that promise hefty paydays. Those schools, however, only educate 12 percent of all graduate students. But it turns out that a handful of schools are responsible for a large share of that money.Ī new study from the Center for American Progress found that 20 universities received one-fifth, or $6.5 billion, of the total amount of loans the government gave graduate students in the 2013-14 academic year. Getting an advanced degree doesn't come cheap, which is why graduate students carry nearly half of all student debt. ![]() A fresher version of Aventus sounds good when you pay 10 what you expect rightossiers Creed Aventus clone. Aventus Cologne bottles the defining moments of individuality and one's journey to own it. However, if you layer the Dossier S33 with Cremo’s Palo Santo, you have the complete Le Labo S33 fragrance which, as a bonus, has more sillage and longevity than the original. Creed introduces a flanker to their legendary fragrance: a lighter citrus version of Aventus called Aventus Cologne. Rose, birch, and patchouli are its mid-accords. Item 20070670 Aventus Cologne is a new universal legend that perfectly complements its counterparts while providing an expressive and unconventional fresh olfactive experience entirely of its own. The Dosier S33 is missing two notes that are essential in the original. ![]() Base notes consist of oak moss, musk, ambergris, and vanilla. It’s available at Sephora & a lot more budget friendly than S33. Heart notes include rose, dry birch, Moroccan jasmine and patchouli. Top notes include blackcurrant, bergamot, apple and pineapple. Provocative, masculine and optimistic fragrance. Erwin Creed has selected the ingredients for this composition derived from the whole world. After some time, it beings to take a turn. Fragrances, a premier fragrance company offering alternatives to your favorite. It is inspired by the dramatic life of the emperor Napoleon. Musky Oakmoss (inspired by Creeds Aventus) initially captures our attention with its clean, fresh burst of energy. Aventus is a sophisticated blend for individuals who savor a life well lived.Īventus is a new olfactory which celebrates the strength, vision and success. Olivier created its iconic name derived from a from ventus the wind, illustrating the Aventus man as destined to live a driven life, ever galloping with the wind at his back toward success. Introduced in 2010 and crafted by the deft hand of Sixth Generation Master Perfumer Olivier Creed in collaboration with his son Erwin, this scent has grown to become the best selling fragrance in the history of the brand. The exceptional Aventus was inspired by the dramatic life of a historic emperor, celebrating strength, power and success. ![]() In an O 3 molecule, the formal charge on the middle oxygen atom( 2 ) is + 1. ![]() Both sides have an overall bond order of 1.The molecule can be described as a resonance hybrid with significant contributing structures, one with a single bond on one side and the other with a double bond.A formal charge value is equal to an atom's valence electrons deducting the number of electrons given to it.The formal charge of an atom in a molecule is the charge which might exist on the atom if all bonding electrons were evenly shared.JEE Main 2022 Question Paper Live Discussion.Difference Between Selling And Marketing.TS Grewal Solutions Class 11 Accountancy.TS Grewal Solutions Class 12 Accountancy.CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 12.CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 10.NCERT Solutions For Class 6 Social Science. ![]() Even the negative charge on the hydroxide oxygen is simple to understand. Chloride obviously has a negative charge. We can calculate an atom's formal charge using the equation FC VE - LPE - (BE), where VE the number of valence electrons on the free atom, LPE the number of lone pair electrons on the atom in the molecule, and BE the number of bonding (shared) electrons around the atom in the molecule. This concept is simple enough for small ions. The sum of formal charges on any molecule or ion results in the net overall charge.
![]() "They don't have exceptional leverage because there's a lot of competition," Katz said. But he said these workers face greater threats from competition in the automotive industry, including from factories with non-unionized workforces operating in the American South, which undercuts UAW's bargaining power. Katz said autoworkers on assembly lines can't be easily replaced either, and they have some leverage from solidarity within their union's ranks. "So that's part of their special circumstance." It can't move abroad and outsource production to foreign sources of supply," Katz said. "Those two are cases where capital is not mobile - it can't move to the non-union South and operate as many companies can. Pilots have a specialized skill-set that can't be easily substituted UPS is doing well enough, despite competition, that when the company raises workers' pay and benefits, it doesn't substantially reduce employment. While UPS workers and pilots are seeing major pay raises, not all unions have the same type of leverage, said Harry Katz, professor of collective bargaining at Cornell University.īargaining power for UPS employees and pilots at major airlines stems from the fact that they're not replaceable, Katz said. "A part-timer now would need to make in the ballpark of $25 to have the same buying power." But UAW might not have "exceptional leverage" "I got paid $8 an hour in 1991," Hancock told NPR, referring to what she earned when she was first hired at UPS. Jennifer Hancock, a part-time package sorter at UPS in Richmond, Virginia, said big pay raises are crucial to keep up with inflation. Collectively, the Detroit Three automakers posted a profit of $21 billion in just the first half of this year.īusiness UPS union negotiated a historic contract. UAW is pointing to automakers' recent profits as evidence that these companies can afford to increase workers' wages. ![]() Bloomberg Law wage data shows labor contracts ratified in the first quarter of 2023 gave workers an average first-year pay raise of 7% - the highest in a single quarter since at least 2007. Last year marked the start of a notable shift: union contracts ratified in 2022 provided workers with the highest average pay raise in more than three decades, according to Bloomberg Law labor data. ![]() *Deals include "snap-up" provisions to match pay rates set by competitors.
![]() Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. ![]() Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.Ĭharles Rocket was born in the Year of the Ox. He killed himself 24 years after being fired, and amassed plenty of credits in that time. Charles Rocket would have been 56 years old at the time of his death. 26, 1996, from her Boulder, Colo. US actor Charles Rocket was born Charles Claverie on Augand died on October 7, 2005. His throat had been cut, the medical examiner said. His last appearance before his death was in the series Law and Order, and his last movie is Shade, which was produced in 2003. Rocket, 56, whose real name was Charles Claverie, was found dead in a field near his home in Canterbury on Oct 7. 6-year-old beauty JonBenet Ramsey was reported missing early on Dec. Rocket entered the world of cinema early during the seventies of the last century and then got his first real opportunity in the famous series Saturday Night Live. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. JonBenet Ramsey’s Christmas Murder Scene. Charles Rocket played an Angel of Death named Adam. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. when I started telling people I was looking at Touched by an Angel, I. Rocket made several short films and fronted his band, the Fabulous Motels, on accordion (which he used in an SNL sketch about a crazed criminal who uses an accordion to kill his dates and is killed himself by a bagpipe band). According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Popular AsĬharles Rocket’s zodiac sign is Virgo. When Charles Rocket die, Charles Rocket was 56 years old. □ Charles Rocket - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday As per our current Database, Charles Rocket has been died on October 7, 2005() (aged 56)\nCanterbury, Connecticut, U.S. ![]() ![]() After a 12-month lock-in period, subscribers can opt-out anytime, or choose to buy the car at a pre-determined settlement value. Research the 2021 Hyundai Sonata at and find specs, pricing, MPG, safety data, photos, videos, reviews and local inventory. With zero down payment and road tax, customers can choose their desired car, opt for monthly or yearly subscriptions, and keep it for up to 48 months. Hyundai MPV: Hyundai Grand Starex, Hyundai Staria. Check out Prices, Gallery, Colors, Specs, Features, Expert Reviews, User Reviews, Images and Videos. Get a complete price list of all Hyundai cars. Hyundai Subscription offers a flexible and affordable way to drive a brand-new car without ownership. Find Hyundai 2022 - 2023 cars model in Malaysia. In India, Hyundai faces competition from various car manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata, Honda, Mahindra, MG, Renault, Nissan, Toyota, and Kia. The brand's strength lies in offering innovative features, modern design, and a wide range of choices to suit diverse customer preferences. Explore the entire Hyundai range of new cars, book a test drive, find your nearest retailer or download a brochure today. Look at its new electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5, for example, or the edgy new Elantra sedan and Tucson. Hyundai is renowned in India for its reliable, feature-rich, and stylish vehicles at competitive prices. Hyundai is clearly taking bold strides toward wacky, futuristic looks with its designs. It sells hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, and EVs. That segment isnt manufactured in this country. Hyundai has a significant market share in India's automotive industry, holding the position as the second-largest carmaker in the country with a 15 per cent market share. Keep your eye out for cars like the ACCENT and SONATA to make an appearance, as the latter is a midsize sedan. Since then, it has grown its product portfolio across various body styles and has emerged as one of the top five car manufacturers in India. Hyundai Motor India Limited, a subsidiary of South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company, entered India in 1996 and opened its innings with the successful launch of the Hyundai Santro in 1998. |
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