Intelligence, as a mysterious and uncertain special existence, is an important subject that people have always researched and studied. Today, people have not only observed the secrets of universe as far as hundreds of millions of light-years away from the view of a macro-world, but also probed into the mystery of atom, proton, neutron and elementary particle inside a substance from the view of a micro-world. However, people do not know as much of their own intelligence as the macro-world of the remote universe or the micro-world inside a substance. Let alone the fact that the scientific field is still debating the definition of intelligence, the question how to measure the intelligence of human being still keeps an unsolved problem in the world. Although the traditional psychological IQ test is a way to measure intelligence, yet its reliability and validity always arouses doubt of the scientific field.
I started to study the correlation of dermatoglyph (fingerprints and palm patterns) and human intelligence in 1988. Through 19-year continuous efforts, I have established a preliminary systematic method for intelligence measurement through Dermatoglyphic identification. I have successively made study, measurement and sampling of over 40 thousand people in 25 regions of China, and gradually improved the practice and theory of Multivariate Intelligence Measurement through Dermatoglyphic Identification, as well as made it highly reliable and effective. The method of Multivariate Intelligence Measurement through Dermatoglyphic Identification passed the Science and Technology Achievement Appraisal (YKYCZ9212) by Henan Academy of Sciences on October 4, 1992, and also passed the demonstration jointly presided by the Genetics Society of China, the Working Committee for Popular Science Activities under China Psychological Society, and the Working Committee for Health Care of Women and Children under China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care (CPAM) on April 15, 2006.
The modern genetics discovers that an individual's traits such as its height, color, disease and intelligence are highly determined by genes. DNA sequence has been conquered. When functional genes completely made clear, the testing of intelligence will become an easy process. Can the mystery of human intelligence be broken down earlier? In my opinion, dermatoglyph is the external existence of human genes and brains, and may also be considered as a representation of DNA sequence. Therefore, continuous study on the correlation of dermatoglyph and intelligence is believed a way that may lead us to an earlier triumph over the mystery of human intelligence.
I started the analysis and study from the correlation between the extremities and intelligence of animals.
(1) Mule-foot and even-toed ungulate (cattle, sheep, horse, donkey, deer, hog, etc.). Their extremities are simply mule-foot or even-toed ungulate, with hard horny substance and very low intelligence.
(2) Felidae and Canidae (tiger, lion, leopard, dog, fox, cat, etc.). Their extremities have evolved to be multi-petal quincuncial structure with soft pad. Their intelligence is higher. The fact that cattle, sheep, horse or deer becomes the food of tiger, lion, leopard or wolf should attribute to their weakness of intelligence in stead of their weakness of physical strength.
(3) Primate (e.g. monkeys, gorilla, chimpanzee, etc). Their extremities have evolved to five-toe (or -finger) structure, with flexible joints. Their toes (finger tips) appear to be varied simple patterns. Monkeys and Pongidae have much higher intelligence. Especially chimpanzees are reported to have the intelligence equivalent to a 3/4-year-old child. The dermatoglyphic traits of chimpanzees are of complicated patterns, very similar to human beings.
(4) As a superior Primate, human beings have very dexterous fingers and very complicated dermatoglyphic patterns. Francis Galton, a British fingerprint scientist, has pointed out that the possibility for existence of same fingerprint is 1/64,000,000,000, while another fingerprint scientist Edward Richard Henry has held the opinion that such possibility should be 1/1,000,0007. The complicated fingerprint of human beings on one hand indicates the complexity of human genes and on another hand proves the well evolved human brain, i.e. intelligence.
I keep observing the foregoing study principle, and following the guidance of the traditional Chinese medical theory which believes that "the internal existence will inevitably reveal itself externally sooner or later", as well as the modern ECIWO theory, modern genetics, modern psychology, and modern pedagogy, and basing my study on the existing research results made by the experts of Dermatoglyphics and psychology community both home and abroad. With reference to the brilliant theories and opinions of experts, I finally establish a formula of dermatoglyphic parameters for multivariate intelligence measurement through biologic identification. When the data decrypted and taken from different part of fingers and palms and weighted by their respective impact on intelligence are used in the formula of dermatoglyph/intelligence parameters, we can accurately calculate the intelligence level, intelligence type, gifted talent of arts or sports, strength of personality, and best learning style/method for any individual.
Tzjbn �C The numbers 3, 4, 7, 8 indicate the intelligence parameter represented by basal local pattern.
DSn: Intelligence parameter represented by absence of palm trifurcation.
Note: See Figure A to Figure B for the above parameters.
1. A: Abstract thinking value. If the value "A" plays a dominant role, the individual is excellent at math and good at Chinese.
2. B: Imagery thinking value. If the value "B" plays a dominant role, the individual achieves excellent Chinese but average or below average math.
3. T: Synthetic thinking value. In the case of this value, math and Chinese are at the same level. Different score may be obtained as intelligence varies.
4. F: Abstract thinking value, also referred to as "math value". If the value "F" plays a dominant role, 90% is the second grade of abstract thinking; 8% is of average intelligence, with average math and Chinese; 2% is of low intelligence, with every subject below the acceptable score. However, the intelligence calculation is expressed in the former way.
5. C: Abstract thinking value, also referred to as "positive value of intelligence". If the value "C" exists, certain scores should be increased to math and some indices should be added to the intelligence.
(1) Severe negative impact posed on abstract thinking, i.e. math performance. Therefore, the individual usually performs average or poor in math, but does very excellent in Chinese.
(2) Severe negative impact posed on both abstract thinking and imagery thinking, i.e. performance of both math and Chinese. Therefore, the individual usually does average in both subjects or even below the acceptable scores in more severe cases.
Among this type, 98% of the individuals suffer from severe negative impact on their abstract thinking, i.e. math performance. As a result, most of them gain below average or very poor math scores, but usually achieve very excellent Chinese.
For instance, boys are bold, unconstrained, easily agitated, and aggressive (girls behave like boys). Among this type, more than 95% of individuals suffer from severe negative impact on their abstract thinking. As a result, they perform average or poor in math. However, their imagery thinking is sufficiently developed, so that they usually perform excellent in Chinese. Meanwhile, 5% of the individuals among this type do excellent job in both math and Chinese. The individuals of this type can generally pass the college entrance examination, where 95% of them can pass the examination for specialty of arts; and 5% can pass both the examination for specialty of either arts or science. However, those who study specialty of arts are more likely to make achievements.
(5) When the "f" value exists, if the ATD is below 35o (some at approximately 40o) with very high intelligence, there is generally no impact posed on math performance (among the 5% specified in the above (4)), i.e. both math and Chinese are excellent. Therefore, they can study either arts or science. But those who study arts are more likely to make achievements.
The boys with "f" values usually behave like girls; while girls are like traditional girls who stay in boudoir all day long. They are obedient, gentle and quiet without talking much with others. As a result, their abstract thinking and imagery thinking and even the intelligence as whole suffer severe negative impact. Both Chinese and math tend average or very poor. Although some may perform slightly better in Chinese than in math, yet in severe cases, both subjects may get even below the acceptable scores. This type only accounts for 2% of "f" values.
(8) Most individuals with "f" values perform excellent in both math and Chinese from elementary school until the first grade of secondary school. However, since the second grade of secondary school, their math scores will gradually suffer impact to such an extent as 70±10. The likelihood that the math of individuals with "f" values suffers from impact is more than 95%, where 10% of them suffer such impact from the period of elementary school; 80% from the second grade of secondary school; and 5% from the first or second grade of high school.
(9) Those with "f" values usually have excellent intelligence (imagery thinking). However, in the case of the situation specified in (6), the severely suffered individuals have low intelligence, which account for 2% of the "f" values.
(10) For individuals with "f" values, part or all of the situations specified in the above (1) and (9) may exist concurrently. At least, one of them will exist. It is mostly that (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (6) / (7) exit concurrently.
(11) It is advisable for individuals with "f" values to study arts and do corresponding jobs.
(12) The "f" values have strong heritability, where 90% may be genetically passed down from parents to children, and 3% from grandparents to grandchildren.
7. Z: one of the "f" values.
8. Q: Synthetic thinking value. Individuals with "Q" values generally have excellent intelligence, i.e. both math and Chinese are usually excellent. If the "Q" value plays a dominant role, the individuals may even have distinguishingly excellent math and Chinese. However, this value tends to vary in their offspring and appear to be Q', fQ or f values. This answers the question why some parents are highly intelligent but their children only have ordinary intelligence.
9. f': one of the "f" values. The f' value plays a similar role as f values, but poses slightly lighter impact.
10. G: Synthetic thinking value. With such value, the individuals are usually very excellent with both math and Chinese. Therefore, they have excellent intelligence. Those who learn arts are more likely to succeed.
11. SB: one of the "f" values. The SB value plays a similar role as f values, but generally without the situation of convulsions (epilepsy).
12. Q': one of the "f" values.
13. Q①: Secondary Q value. If this value plays a dominant role, the individuals generally have excellent or good math and Chinese, where math is better than Chinese.
14. λ(q): Intellectual disturbance value, one of the "f" values.
15. A': the second grade of abstract thinking value.
16. A": the third grade of abstract thinking value.
17. α: One of the "f" values, but without the situation of convulsions (epilepsy). The individuals usually have average math and excellent or good Chinese.
18. fm: one of the "f" values. The individuals with this value usually start to suffer from impact on math performance after the third grade of secondary school or even the first or second grade of high school. Because the "fm" value poses negative impact on math at a later time, some individuals with "fm" values may wrongly think that they are good at math and select specialties of science, which consequently poses negative impact on their academic performance. Those who might have been admitted by four-year programs or key universities usually enter secondary vocational schools, three-year college programs or less desirable universities due to wrong choice. Some suffer the failure of college entrance examination. The "fm" value is genetically passed down from parents, one of them has dominant "A" value, i.e. to have excellent abstract thinking and math and the other has dominant "f" or "B" value, i.e. to have excellent imagery thinking which means excellent Chinese but poor math. The value is also possible to be passed from grandparents to grandchildren.
19. fQ: one of the "f" values. The individuals with this value are most likely to behave as specified in section 4. This value is mostly inherited from parents with Q values, with the rest genetically variant from f, Q', and Q①.
20. HF: excellent intelligence value, also called severe intellectual disturbance value. The HF value represents a dialectic uniformity of contradictions. Individuals with this value generally tend to two extremes. Among the individuals with HF values, 70% have excellent intelligence and usually do excellent job in both math and Chinese where math is more excellent; 20% have average intelligence; 10% suffer severe negative impact on intelligence, where math and Chinese both suffer negative impact to varied extent. If HF value occurs to individuals with ATD angle of over 60o, they generally suffer from Down syndrome. However, there are also individuals who have normal ATD angle but suffer from poor intelligence due to the existence of HF value. The proportion of these individuals is approximately 2%, which is not specifically determined at the present.
21. fJ: severe intellectual disturbance value. The individuals suffer from severe impact on their memory and thinking capability. During middle school, all of their subjects are generally around or below the acceptable scores. Their math and Chinese scores are usually 60±10 or -20 points.
(1) In case of multiple additional values, comprehensive analysis is required for calculating the intelligence level and thinking type of an individual. Especially, when two contradictory parameters concurrently occur to the same individual tested, the intelligence level and thinking type may be wrongly calculated.
(2) All the intelligence parameters may be considered as genetic code or gene of intelligence. I think that intelligence is multi-gene inheritance and so is dermatoglyph. Among the multiple genes for intelligence, there is one dominant gene that plays a decisive role. If multiple types of additional values exist concurrently, integrated analysis and calculation is required for finding out the dominant value, so as to accurately calculate intelligence and its types.
(3) Up to date, the first 24 intelligence parameters are accurately determined. However, there are still more than a dozen of parameters above listed requiring further study and precise determination. Moreover, with this study goes further, there will be new parameters discovered.
1. This is a preliminary analysis on genetic rules of intelligence (thinking) types. This analysis applies to all the parameters.
2. By using the intelligence of a child measured through this genetic analysis, we may approximately calculate and conclude the intelligence of his/her parents; when the intelligence of a parent measured, we may also approximately calculate the intelligence of his/her child. If both parents and children are measured together, the accuracy of genetic analysis will be improved. If three generations (grandparents, parents and grandchildren) are measured together, the accuracy of genetic analysis may reach 95%. If actual measurement is combined with the analysis for proper statistical treatment, it will become more significant.
3. When this genetic rule is used for determining whether twins are monozygotic or dizygotic, the accuracy can almost reach 100%.
To distinguish different intelligence (thinking) types of individuals, N+B (art) or N +B (art) is used to express the strength of language imagery thinking and the weakness of math abstract thinking, for example, 132+15B (art) or 122 +15B (art).
This math formula is used to express the strength and weakness of the measured intelligence type.
2) The indices of intelligence level and IQ level are similar in absolute value, but have completely different implication.
Intelligence is a way to measure the cleverness of an individual and his/her potential capability to understand, adapt to and change external environment, i.e. the potential capability for learning. In this study, "ZL" is used to stand for intelligence (ZL is the initials of "Zhi Li" which means intelligence in Chinese).
Intelligence Quotient is an index to measure the development level of individual's intelligence and the development extent of his/her potential capability, usually referred to as "IQ".
A. Math abstract thinking. Individuals belonging to such thinking type are excellent at math and suitable for specialties of science and engineering, e.g. Hua Luogeng, Qian Xuesen, Chen Jingrun, Einstein, and Edison, etc. According to preliminary statistics of this study, the population of this type accounts for 1/4 of the total, i.e. approximately 25%.
B. Language imagery thinking. Individuals belonging to such thinking type generally do excellent job in language but average in math, and suitable for specialties of human culture, e.g. Qian Zhongshu, Yu Dafu, Qiong Yao, Putin, Churchill, and Rice, etc. According to preliminary statistics of this study, the population of this type accounts for 1/2 of the total, i.e. approximately 50%.
C. Synthetic thinking. The individuals with this thinking type usually achieve balanced development in both math and Chinese and are suitable for specialties of either arts or science. The population of this type approximately accounts for 1/4 of the total, i.e. around 25%.
D. We may not say that an intelligence (thinking) type is good or bad. It is more accurate to say that individuals more capable of language imagery thinking are more suitable to specialties and jobs related to human culture. It is better for those with stronger capability of math abstract thinking to study or do jobs related to science. In reality, mathematician, physical scientists, engineers and doctors are great; the litterateurs, artists, sociologists and politicians are just as great. Individuals with different intelligence (thinking) types may make different contribution to the society. It is critical for parents and educators to accurately understand children and teach them on the foundation of their strength and weakness.
Of course, it is advisable for our education authority to establish more scientific education system and provide more applicable courses according to different characteristics of human intelligence.
E. The dermatoglyphic intelligence parameters by intelligence (thinking) type is very complicated, and is mainly determined through combined analysis of fingertip patterns and palm patterns. The parameter of intelligence (thinking) type poses great impact on the intelligence of an individual. Through long-term study, this measurement has made accurate analysis and determination of the intelligence (thinking) type parameters, and has significantly grasped the mutually affected and constrained rule. The dermatoglyphic researchers may usually find out some dermatoglyphic change rules related to intelligence level from one or more indices of palm patterns and fingerprint. However, since some researchers fail to understand the relationship of mutual impact and constraint, they may lose confidence in studying the correlation of intelligence and dermatoglyph.
1. Reactivity is what we usually call quick or slow reaction of brain, and is mainly determined by ATD angle. In the past, some researchers held the opinion that "ATD angle determines the intelligence level of an individual, which is not a comprehensive conclusion. The author of this Study thinks that ATD angle is only an important factor of intelligence, i.e. sensitivity of thinking. As actual measurement shows, many tested individuals whose ATD angles are below 35o have average intelligence. Similarly, some of the individuals with ATD angles between 42o to 48o have very excellent intelligence. Therefore, other intelligence parameters should be taken into consideration for accurately calculating the impact of ATD angle on intelligence.
2. The general standard is that ATD angles smaller than 41o increase the scores of intelligence, and ATD angles bigger than 41o reduce the scores of intelligence.
3. The ATD angle of an individual tends to stabilize itself at the age of 10. In case of someone younger than 10 years old, the actual ATD angle is calculated in such a manner that the measured angle deducts the result of 10 minus the actual age. For example, if the individual tested is 5 years old and the measured ATD angle is 42o, his/her real ATD angle is: ATDo = 42o-(10 - 5) = 37o. In specific cases, the angle may be slightly bigger or smaller than such value.
2. Individuals with strong perception power and creativity are naughty and not easy to cope with during childhood. The grow-ups who get engaged in scientific research are more likely to make invention or creation; those who do jobs in management, public relationship or leadership are more likely to think of good ideas which are very helpful to their work. The fact that some individuals with high diploma are usually incapable of dealing with difficulties encountered may attribute to their weak perception power and creativity. This is determined by genes. On the contrary, some individuals without high diploma are very capable in thinking of good ideas immediately when they encounter any trouble. It reveals their strong perception power and creativity.
3. The intelligence parameter of perception power and creativity is primarily determined by the symmetrical and true lines of inter-finger local patterns (I, II, III and IV local patterns).
4. During study, I also find that perception power and creativity and reactivity are supplementary to each other. For example: i) one who has strong creativity is most likely to have large ATD angle, so that his/her speed of thinking is unlikely to be slow; ii) When the ATD angle is small, even if one's perception power and creativity is not strong, his/her perception power and creativity will be fine so that he/she may usually deliver great ideas.
2. Up to now, this study is capable to determine whether long-term memory or short-term memory is playing dominant role.
3. Memory is also determined with due consideration to the intelligence (thinking) types. Those who belong to language imagery thinking type are usually able to clearly remember the plots of stories. However, the individuals whose math abstract thinking plays a dominant role usually have stronger ability to remember math formulas and telephone numbers.
4. Presently, the memory parameters determined by this study is not accurate enough, only with an accuracy rate of approximately 80%. The memory parameter is obtained through comprehensive analysis of fingertip ridge counts and palm patterns.
1. From our study, during elementary school, the performance of an individual is mainly determined by his/her efforts and memory. From the second grade of secondary school, the performance of an individual becomes overall representation of his/her intelligence, while the performance at college stage is mainly determined by efforts. Therefore, we take the scores from the second grade of secondary school as the indicator of intelligence level and type. The scores used to represent intelligence level are relative instead of absolute, where they respectively indicate a) 70±10 points: poor or ordinary; b) 80±5 points: average or good; c) 80+5 points: fluctuating between slightly poor and average or good, not stable; d) 90±5 points: excellent; e) 95±5 points: very excellent.
2. The calculated school scores are comparatively accurate, where the proportion of conformity exceeds 90%.
3. The school scores are determined by intelligence level and the dermatoglyphic intelligence indices, and should be obtained through comprehensive calculation.
1. An indicator to evaluate the potential intelligence of individuals (briefly "ZL").
1. An indicator to evaluate the intelligence development of individuals (briefly "IQ").
2. Product or sum of intelligence factors such as memory, speed of thinking, creativity and power of thinking.
2. Ratio of intelligence age to physiological age, i.e. the ratio of knowledge accumulation to age.
3. Completely eliminate the cultural background.
3. With strong culture background.
4. ZL measurement was developed by Chinese scientist Zhai Guiyun in 1992 and has passed the technology result appraisal of provincial level as well as the demonstration of national level.
4. IQ test was developed by French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1905, and became popular worldwide after improvement made by USA and Britain. It is also known as Binet's IQ test, WAIS IQ test or Raven's IQ test.
5. Simple, no necessity to answer any question, genetic information of intelligence is taken simply from dermatoglyph. It is a physical measurement of biological features.
5. Complicated, a great deal of questions to answer. The number of questions is at least more than 50 and may get as many as 1409. It is a test through questionnaire.
6. Short time taken, only 20 minutes or so.
6. Long time taken, at least 1-2 hours, and possibly as long as 7 hours.
7. Without limitation on age, applicable to any age between 0 to 100 years old.
7. With limitation on age, generally between 5-16 years old.
8. The accuracy may exceed 95%.
10. Virtually potential intelligence, genetic limits, and physiological intelligence.
10. Virtually intelligence development extent and experience/knowledge intelligence.
11. The measurement results are not influenced by external environment.
11. The test results are easily influenced by external environment.
12. The measurement is not influenced by emotion and physical status.
12. The test is easily influenced by emotion and physical status.
13. It is capable of not only testing the intelligence level but also testing the strength and weakness of intelligence, so that strength may be promoted to compensate the weakness, which is essential to any youngster.
13. It is only capable to test the intelligence level and might contain significant error, which may pose negative impact on the psychological development of youngsters. It is for this reason that may experts hold the opinion that IQ test is not recommended.
At this phase, the study primarily aimed at the students of Chinese Department and Math Department of Wuhan University, respectively representing art and science.
The in-service pilots, ordinary officers and solders in the air force were taken as the secondary study objects.
Owing to the convenience of close contact with a lot of people as an official responsible for personnel management, I studied the difference of dermatoglyph and intelligence between the personnel of government agencies and institutions.
I also studied the correlation of dermatoglyph and intelligence plus school scores among the students of key and ordinary high schools, secondary schools, elementary schools in Zhengzhou.
During the 5 years of study plus the first phase and second phase, I had studied more than 5,000 individuals, and preliminarily determined the parameters of intelligence and developed the parameter formula for multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification. From July, 1991 to October, 1992, I formally started providing trial measurement to the society in Zhengzhou. I had sampled, studied and measured more than 1500 individuals.
3. 1993-2001: During the 9 years, I independently raised fund and overcame unimaginable difficulties for studying and measuring more than 25,000 samples in 17 regions including Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Xinyang, Xinxiang, Xuchang, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Shijiazhuang, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Changsha, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Beijing. It was in such a way that I obtained the first-hand information of dermatoglyph and intelligence correlation of different ethnic groups in different regions of China. In such way, the multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification was strictly verified in a wider range throughout China, and the dermatoglyphic intelligence parameters, corrected for better determination.
4. From May, 2001 until now: I have studied and measured more than 10,000 persons in 9 regions including Beijing, Hong Kong, Changchun, Jinzhou, Dalian, Huhhot, Zibo (Shandong), Zhangjiajie (Hunan), and Xinzhou (Shanxi).
In the past 19 years, I have totally sampled over 40,000 individuals, where most of them are elementary, secondary or high school students, small children; and approximately 1/5 of them are adults.
1. From August to the end of December, 2005, I had randomly selected over 20,000 individuals from the more than 40,000 individuals sampled and revisited them through phone calls. Among them, 57 individuals had been invited to Beijing for re-measurement (re-measured group of small children and elementary school students); 448 individuals had been revisited through phone calls (phone-revisited group of small children and elementary school students); I had also prepared the study files of 1,391 individuals who were adults when measured (on-site measured group of adults). The total sample size is composed of 1,936 individuals.
2.1 The 57 individuals (male: 28; female: 29) among the re-measured group of small children and elementary school students were invited through phone calls to a re-measurement personally. This group had been tested 3-14 years ago. They were currently studying in middle school or college/university, or engaged in a post-graduate program or working somewhere. Their intelligence level and type determined and their specialty selection forecasted years ago were now verified. Additionally, they themselves still held the initial measurement reports, and we had also preserved their files (study and measurement results). When the re-measurement was made, we did not refer to the previous measurement results. Afterwards, the re-measurement results were compared with the initial ones, and evaluated by the individuals tested. The evaluation was classified into five grades: 1) extremely accordant; 2) quite accordant; 3) accordant; 4) slightly accordant; 5) not accordant. Finally, we bond up the files of initial measurement and re-measurement results as one sample.
2.2 The 488 individuals (male: 244; female: 244) in the phone-revisited group of small children and elementary school students were very similar to the above mentioned 57 individuals. However, they failed to come for the re-measurement due to long distance (some were even staying abroad) or because they were very busy with study or work. Therefore, the accordance of measurement results with real situation was evaluated by themselves (parents or grandparents) through phone calls. Consequently, the follow-up phone revisit questionnaire and the initial measurement file constituted a valuable sample (the work was finished by three assistants through telephone in 6 months).
2.3 As for the 1,391 individuals (male: 414, female: 974) in the on-site measured group of adults, because they could immediately confirm their school scores at middle school, their selection of art or science at high school, their scores of college entrance examination, and their specialty selected for graduate or post-graduate programs, they were required to evaluate the accordance of measurement results with their real situation at the testing site. In a sense, the samples of on-site measured adult group are more convincing and valuable to our research.
After being verified, all information was loaded into computers and processed by using SPSS 10.0 software for statistic analysis. The statistic data were processed with assistance of Professor Mei Jian from China National Children Center, and also the Director of the Working Committee for Popular Science Activities under Chinese Psychological Society.
Initial- and re-measured Chinese 57 . .
2. Validity. The intelligence level, intelligence (thinking) types and the best option for study determined by multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification are all accordant with the facts of the individuals tested. This shows that the measurement is effective and accurate, i.e. that the measurement has high validity.
Note: The 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 listed in the column of "accordance" respectively means: 1) extremely accordant, 2) quite accordant; 3) accordant; 4) slightly accordant; 5) not accordant. The same is true with the following tables.
2.1.3 For the accordance of intelligence level with the real situation of an individual, the Pearson correlation is -0.317, P < 0.016; the correlation between initial measurement of genetic value and intelligence is -0.349, P < 0.008; the correlation of re-measured genetic value and intelligence is -0.484, P < 0.01; the correlation between intelligence level and intelligence type, accordance of intelligence type with the real situation of an individual is both 0.381, P < 0.003.
2.2.3 For the accordance of intelligence level with the real situation of an individual, the Pearson correlation is -0.317, P < 0.016; the correlation between the measured genetic value and intelligence is -0.326, P < 0.01; the correlation between the measured intelligence type and the real situation is 0.293, P < 0.01; the correlation for accordance of intelligence type (Chinese) with the real situation of an individual is 0.108, P < 0.009; the correlation for accordance of measured intelligence type with the real situation of an individual is 0.995, P < 0.01.
2.3.3 The education level predicted through measurement is highly accordant with the actual level. See Table 3-5 and 3-6.
2.3.4 For the accordance of intelligence level with the real situation of an individual, the Pearson correlation is 0.139, P < 0.01; the correlation for accordance of the measured intelligence type with the real learning situation of an individual is 0.996, P < 0.01; the correlation between the genetic value and intelligence level is 0.108, P < 0.01; the correlation of intelligence level and intelligence type (math) is -0.294, P < 0.01; the correlation of intelligence level and intelligence type (Chinese) is 0.083, P < 0.02; the correlation of measured genetic value and intelligence type is 0.113, P < 0.01.
3.1 The distribution of intelligence level complies with the normal distribution curve well recognized by psychologists. See Table 1-5, Table 1-6, Table 2-3 and Table 3-7. It shows that this measurement complies with the actual distribution of intelligence level among individuals.
3.2 For the distribution of intelligence type by multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification, refer to Table 1-7, 2-4, 3-8, and 3-9.
From the tables, we can get a rough idea on the distribution of Chinese's intelligence (thinking) type.
3.6 From the above calculations, we may get a rough idea on distribution of human intelligence (thinking) type; we may also understand why so many middle school students feel math very difficult. We may additionally conclude the necessity and inevitability of education reform.
1. The study on multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification makes physiological and physical measurement of human intelligence possible. It is most likely an easily workable and accurate intelligence measurement before people can make precise determination of human intelligence from gene level. It is possible to become the latest generation of intelligence measurement methods in succession to "Assessment Scale".
2. This study verifies that intelligence is virtually a physiological existence, which is determined by genes. Intelligence means the cleverness of individuals, the potential capability for study, as well as the potential ability for people to recognize, adapt to and change the objective external environment. It is composed of intelligence factors such as the power of thinking, memory, reactivity, perception and creativity. Genetic inheritance is the internal cause for intelligence, which is a decisive factor; growth circumstance is the external cause, which is an important condition for development of potential intelligence; the factors interact with each other and are equally important. However, genetic inheritance is the base and prerequisite and is decisive to the intelligence of an individual.
Intelligence + Knowledge = Wisdom; Wisdom + Efforts + Opportunity = success.
3. Multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification is a way to take genetic intelligence information from human fingerprints and palm patterns, and apply the information in the dermatoglyphic intelligence formula, so as to accurately calculate the multivariate intelligence potential such as intelligence level, intelligence, type, gifted art/sport talent, strength of personality, and study style. In such a way, we may i) make appropriate recommendations helpful to children's selection of arts or sports; ii) assist/guide elementary and secondary school students in making full use of their learning strength; iii) help high school students appropriately select specialties of arts or science; iv) lead college students or post-graduates to the fields that they may suit best. Above all, this study will play an instructive role and be valuable in practice.
4. Multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification is capable to accurately identify the intelligence difference and personality difference of individuals. Therefore it may be used by schools or institutions in making appropriate selection of different talents.
5.1 This study supports Pavlov's theory of three nerve types and is capable to measure it.
5.2 This study supports the "fluid intelligence" and "crystallized intelligence" theories of Cattell and Horn. The intelligence level measured by this study is virtually the "fluid intelligence" as they are both physiological intelligence.
5.3 This study supports the "reaction range" theory of Scarr and Carter Saltzman and facilitates the measurement of reaction range of individual's intelligence. The intelligence level stated in this measurement may be considered as a reaction range, with the range of "±5".
5.4 This study makes it partially possible to make physiological measurement of the 7 primary mental abilities specified by Thurstone and the 8 different forms of intelligence found out by Gardner. We now are able to accurately measure the abilities respectively for language imagery thinking, math abstract thinking, sports, music, arts, reactivity (speed of perception), introspection, and creativity, etc.
5.5 It is important to mention that this study supports the famous two-factor theory of intelligence developed by the great British psychologist Charles Edward Spearman. This study deems his theory, among many theories of intelligence, a perfect system that scientifically and reasonably reveals the essence and internal structure of human intelligence. This study is capable to make preliminarily accurate measurement of the "G" and "S" factors. The G factor is the intelligence level measured by this study; the S factor is the stronger potential measured through this study, which varies with different individuals, e.g. the ability for language, math, music, sports, inter-person communication, leadership, eloquence, wealth management, etc.
6. This study has established a preliminary model for genetic analysis of intelligence, which may accurately determine whether twins are monozygotic or dizygotic. If the intelligence of a child is measured, we may roughly calculate the intelligence of his/her parents, and vice versa. This shows that the issue of intelligence inheritance and measure, the focus of the 21st century, has possibly been solved by us. Therefore, it is a significant way to improve the quality of "sperm bank" and "ovum bank" worldwide, so as to really promote good prenatal and postnatal care and enhance the quality of population.
7. As we know, in 1904, Binet and Simon started to prepare the Binet Scale as a mission assigned by the French Minister of Public Instruction, which was concerned with the problem of retardation among public school children in Paris. They were required to find out a method for checking whether the retardation was due to insufficient inherent intelligence or bad habit formed during growth. Although Binet and Simon initiated IQ test by inventing the test method through Binet - Simon Scale, yet in a strict sense, they did not actually accomplish the mission designated by the French Ministry. However, today, more than a hundred years later, this study finally completes the mission primarily designated to Binet and Simon.
8. As the history of intelligence test research in the world shows, people usually name an intelligence test method after the surname of the inventor plus the name of his/her country, e.g. Binet's IQ test (France), WAIS IQ test (USA), and Raven's IQ test (Britain). Similarly, this study may be called "Zhai's Intelligence Test" (China).
9. If this study is incorporated into the automatic identification technology of palm patterns and fingerprints, we will possibly develop an automatic instrument for multivariate intelligence measurement through dermatoglyphic identification, which may realize industrialized production, provide better services to the world, and accrue significant economic profit.
10. If cooperation is established between this study and any gene research institution, it is possible to determine the genes related to intelligence in a short period, e.g. genes related to perception power, creativity, match, music, sports, etc. In that case, it will become academically and scientifically valuable.


What is the Bestsellers Collection?
The Bestsellers Collection is a small rotating collection of titles covering various topics and genres outside the regular library collection scope with a focus on recreational reading.
Titles are selected by a committee comprised of librarians, library staff and student volunteers. To make recommendations to the committee, please contact Sam Wittenberg and put "Bestsellers" in the Subject line. Due to the small size of the collection, we will not be able to collect complete sets for long-running series.
The Bestsellers Collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library in the reading lounge area adjacent to the computer lab. The bookcase is located in between the study rooms.
Items from the Bestsellers Collection are available to patrons for a 4-week checkout period with the option of 1 renewal. Up to five (5) books may be checked out at one time. For more information on circulation policies, please read Circulation Services and Policies.
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I want to use this blog post to tell you guys about maintaining the fun, in blogging, but still having a busy life next to it.
And when I talk about busy, I really mean busy. I work 40 hours on contract, which means there are weeks I can clock in 50, but sometimes 45 as well.
Next, to it, I love to do sports, usually 2 nights a week. I'm also going to evening school to become a physical ed. Teacher, which is after my day of work.
I love to do things with friends, like going to a movie, or grab dinner together and I take the time to watch my series and TV-shows.
Next to that, comes my passion; blogging.
People ask me; where do you find the time to read all those books?! I just take books with me everywhere and grab every minute I have to read books.
I see a lot of bloggers struggling with the time they have to bl og, next to their busy life. It's a simple fact that we still need to make money, and we don't do it by blogging.
For me, it comes easy. I just blog when I have the time. I don't work in a schedule or enforce myself to write for my blog. When I finish a book or want to write a post, I check my calendar and plan in a good time. When I can't get to it, I just postpone it.
This does mean that I don't post regularly or on a daily basis. I just post something when I feel like it and when I finish a book or plan to write something.
If you feel too busy and lose the love for blogging, my tip for you is; Take it by the day and don't plan too far ahead! Remember; you're doing this for fun, and let's keep it that way!
Please share your blogging-tips schedule-wise with me! What works for you…?


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Q: Java; access comment in code It may be strange. I have some text as comment of a method and I can link to that like this:

/** {@link com.mypackage.YetAnotherClass#myMethod(String)}. */

But I want to use that text as part of a String in code.It seems that I have to choices:

*

*Copy and paste text from comment to code.

*Create class with static filed and use that in both comment and code in other classes.

First option violates DRY and second complicates code by creating a new class.Is there another way to use text of comments in code?

A: I am not sure that I understand what you are doing, but you can reuse some text string in both comments and code like this:
public class A {
    /**
     * {@link B#method()}.
     */
    void method() {
        System.out.println(B.comment);
    }
}

public class B {
    public static final String comment = "This is some comment";
    /**
     * Comment: {@value #comment}
     */
    void method() {
    }
}

(I wouldn't say that reusing phrases or words are violating DRY though...)

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In this file photo from 2019, Tammy Burrows of the Wild Women of the North Society organizes the donations before the group of volunteers begins assembling Christmas hampers Dec. 22 at the Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre. The society is collecting food hamper items again this winter, along with winter clothing and warm gear. (Quesnel Cariboo Observer File Photo)
There are many ways to help fill Christmas hampers in and around Quesnel
Many businesses, volunteers and the RCMP are collecting hamper items over the next few weeks
Lindsay Chung
'Tis the season for giving, and groups, associations and stores in the community are making sure there are many ways to give to those who are in need this holiday season.
The Wild Women of the North Society is accepting donations to fill food hampers and keep people warm this winter.
The society is collecting non-perishable food, toilet paper, dish soap, new toys in their packages and candy for hampers, as well as jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, socks, pocket warmers and other cold weather gear.
Donations can be dropped off at 602 Fir St. in the Red Bluff/South Hills area seven days a week between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (text 1-250-983-9759 for information), or in West Quesnel on Lewis Drive — text or call 1-250-925-1555 to arrange drop off.
For more information, to arrange larger donations, or if you know someone who could use a hamper during the next few months, call Willow at 1-250-925-1060 or email wildwomenofthenorth@gmail.com.
The Quesnel Downtown Association (QDA) has begun collecting hamper items for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
While all donations are greatly appreciated, the QDA has a list of the most sought-after items, as well as some of the items that are in short supply. This includes deodorants, soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, canned meats (chicken and ham are the most popular) and coffee (instant is simplest, but any coffee is appreciated).
Look for one of the blue wrapped donation boxes in downtown stores.
This year, the West Quesnel Business Association's Holiday Food Drive is supporting youth in our community.
Up until Dec. 12, volunteer Coral Byrd is collecting non-perishable food items to create hampers for youth who have transitioned into independent living, teen moms and teens who are living on their own.
To arrange a COVID-19-safe drop-off, contact Coral at 250-255-9947 or coralbyrd3@hotmail.com.
In West Quesnel, Long Table Grocery is working to "squash hunger" in the community over the next few weeks.
For every pound of squash sold at Long Table over the next few weeks, the store will be donating a pound of fresh produce to its community partners for distribution to local families in need of groceries. The store works directly with the Quesnel Child and Youth Support Society and the Quesnel Pregnancy Outreach Program.
"Stock up on one of nature's most nutritious and nourishing crops and nourish your community at the same time, plus you are supporting local farmers going into their leanest season by participating in this project with us," Long Table Grocery writes in a Facebook post. "We've got bumper crops of local spaghetti, acorn, red kuri, Lakota, butternut, sugar pumpkin and buttercup squash for you to choose from, and they are all keepers so you can stock up."
During this time, Long Table Grocery will also be collecting donations of cash, gift cards and shelf-stable groceries towards its Pay-it-Forward Grocery Box Program, which supports families in need with weekly groceries all year round.
The Bouchie Lake Country Store has already filled a big red crate to overflowing with donations for the Friends of Bouchie-Milburn hampers.
All donations remain in the Bouchie Lake-Milburn Lake community to support those less fortunate or those who spend Christmas alone.
Canned goods, dried goods, toys, books and games are all greatly appreciated and will be passed on to the Friends of Bouchie-Milburn Hamper Committee. The store is also accepting financial donations for the hampers, which will be used to purchase staples, such as flour, rice and eggs and items from local producers.
The Quesnel RCMP is hoping to fill a police car with non-perishable food, unopened toys, winter clothing and hygiene products during its Stuff a Cruiser campaign Dec. 5 and 6 at the West Park Mall.
"Many citizens of Quesnel have suffered a financial impact during the COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn is effecting them during the holiday season," said Const. Matt McGregor of the Quesnel RCMP, who is heading up the campaign. "By showing our love and compassion, we can donate food, clothing and toys to those that need them over Christmas and the hard times that lie ahead."
The items collected will be donated to Quesnel Salvation Army's Food Bank, the Senior's Voice Society and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Quesnel.
The donation area will have COVID-19 precautions in place, including a drive-thru option. Donations will also be accepted at the Quesnel RCMP detachment during regular working hours.
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Expect lots more Newsie love here on Picturing Disney... but this seems the best place to start. The Red Car Newsboys are probably my favorite street performers I have ever seen. They were just fabulous and California Adventure Park was just popping with bright colors and the Newsies put on such a show!
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Une croix en pierre ou croix de pierre est le nom d'une croix fabriquée en pierre. Il y a des croix en pierre sous diverses formes dans toutes les régions du monde. Les types courants sont en Europe, croix en pierre pour les cimetières, croix mémorielle et croix autel dans les églises. Les croix peuvent être issues de grès, granit, calcaire ou autres types de pierre. Elles ont été taillées pour la plupart hors d'un bloc.

Quartiers
Deux quartiers en France portent ce nom :
 Quartier de la Croix de Pierre à Toulouse ;
 Quartier Croix de Pierre à Rouen et fontaine de la Croix-de-Pierre.

Villes
Deux villes portent le nom Cruz de Piedra en Argentine, et une à Cuba.

Galerie

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Calvaire (édifice)
 Croix (christianisme)
 Croix celtique
 Croix de chemin
 Croix sommitale
 Haute croix

Élément de composition architecturale
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Sculpture en pierre

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Welcome to autumn baseball. The Cubs magic number is down to six. Their number for a wild card is three. Meatloaf makes Hawk Harrelson lose his last game. It might be graceless, but I'd be into that. A crooked number, put it on the board, YES!
Cool Papa Gore! By now you know about Mike Freeman but we have some details, and tons and tons of Magomania for all you young Magos out there. Dig the artwork below, from Austin Ploch, who's been featured here before. I need to get me one of those.
Gonna soft-pedal the Addison Russell stuff today (of course there's some) and just enjoy last night's victory. There was no news about the possible appeal at press time (volume 2), which was approximately 2 am PT. It's all still up in the air like a helicopter seed in a fall squall.
As always * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome).
The Cubs added some infield depth on Saturday, selecting the contract of Mike Freeman from Triple-a Iowa. Freeman, who joined the Cubs on Saturday, has been working out since the Minor League season ended but also has been preparing for his first child. His wife, Caroline, is due Oct. 1.
"It's right around the corner," said Freeman, 31. "She's been great — she knew this was a possibility. I'm definitely more nervous than she was. She was excited for the opportunity. She was very encouraging to me, which is a huge testament to her." — Carrie Muskat.
90+ wins for a 4th straight season!
"It's gotta be really exciting for him and his family right now," Maddon said. "We've been through it before a couple years ago with [Kris Bryant]. It's nice to see Javy arrive at this point. I mean, when we first got here, all the talent in the world — big swing, little bit out of control with his game, errors on routine plays and now all of a sudden, he's making the routine play routinely and then he's still able to make the spectacular play.
"And he's on the verge of accepting walks and when he's on the verge of doing that, that's when his hitting's gonna really take off. Lotta credit for him — he plays every day with energy, mentally and physically." — Tony Andracki.


It's often hard to pick the perfect holiday, with so many countries, so many different holiday types and just so many options. Finding your dream holiday can be like finding a needle in a haystack but now, thanks to Explore, finding the perfect holiday can be so much easier.
I was invited to an Explore pop up stand in a local shopping centre so they could show me their latest technology designed to help everyone find the holidays of their dreams – often without realising it's where they would really love to go.
Explore have produced emotion-tracking software to help people like me choose our ideal holiday type – from walking and cycling to cultural trips or wildlife based adventures. The bespoke software harnesses a technique known as electroencephalography, or EEG, which tracks our emotional reactions to visual stimuli. So I got to sit in a comfy chair with a funky headset on whilst watching a video montage of different Explore holidays. The video had everything from arctic adventures to cycling through cities, beautiful jungle waterfalls and cultural monuments and it was really lovely to watch.
After watching, my subconscious reactions to the videos were translated into a graph, showing which holidays were most appealing to me. It was really interesting as, throughout the video, I felt quite relaxed and happy – just the thought of a break away to some of the exotic locations made me feel better on a miserable January day.
But, I was noticeably more excited and engaged about cultural and scenic breaks than I was about walking and cycling holidays – which is true, I would rather relax and take it easy on holiday than do a cycling tour, something I have always thought was just too energetic for me!
The Explore technology suggested Indonesia or Nepal as two potential holiday destinations for me – both have lots of culture, so much to do and great landscapes too. They are places I probably wouldn't have thought of before and it has spurred me on to start planning our next holiday – and looking at destinations outside of the package holiday box too.
With this technology Explore want to remove the risk of disappointment for anyone planning a holiday and reintroduce the fun back into the holiday planning process, removing any associated stress that people may have when they look to book their next big travel adventure.
As a family we do love a holiday, and having only had one previous overseas holiday last summer as a family we have pretty much the whole world to discover together. Explore has some fantastic family holidays to some pretty incredible countries – and if we book before the end of the month we get free Merlin Annual passes too – a great offer that means our adventure can last all year.
Explore has opened our eyes to more than just a package holiday where family travel is concerned. I'm now looking at tropical cruises, jungle adventures, safaris and a chance to introduce the children to so much culture. I cannot wait to see where our next adventure takes us.
Oh I love this idea, it's so futuristic! Brilliant holiday destinations that it suggested to you too, I'd love to go to Indonesia and Nepal. I'd love to have a go at this!


Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega is the managing director for Grupo. Grupo is one of the top media companies in all of Mexico and it is something that has gained popularity in other countries that also speak Spanish. Grupo started out as a relatively small company and has been able to grow a lot during the time that they have been in business. Because of this, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega knows that Grupo will continue to expand and will be able to help people with all of the media needs that they have. It is something that has set the company apart from other companies and has also given them the chance to make sure that things will be better for them.
Among the other top media companies, Grupo stands out. While the rest of the media companies are similar to Grupo, they are not the same because they do not have as large of revenue as Grupo does. From the time that the lists were first made until now, Grupo has continuously topped them. It is a large company and serves many different media purposes. The company is able to help people with everything that they need so that they will be able to get the media solutions for their business or personal use.
Since Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega is the managing director of the company, he is confident that he will be able to make it better than what it was in the past. He also knows that it is a necessary company to continue improving everything that they have to offer. He wants to make sure that the media section of the company is successful and that people are able to get exactly what they need from it. he is confident in the skills that come along with the director position so that he can help other people.
While Grupo continues to grow, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega knows that the company will get better with time. It is currently a successful company but it will have the chance to be even more successful in the future with the options that he has created.
Doe Deere is big name in the beauty industry at the moment. If you haven't heard of her yet, she is the founder of the hot makeup brand Lime Crime. She is a hot topic right now, and thanks to our friends over at Savoir Flair, we can read all about how she starts her day and creates her signature look.
She starts off with he fact that she has what she calls "a good built-in clock." She can tell herself what time she needs to wake up in the morning, and her body wakes up naturally at that time, which is typically 8:30 a.m. Next she mentions that she drinks a full glass of water first thing when she gets up. She claims this is necessary because of the dry Los Angeles air which can be very dehydrating. Once she is hydrated and ready to go, she likes to do stretches. She says she is "not the most athletic person," but she still tries to stretch everyday because it helps to loosen up her back. She even tells us that her favorite stretch is the "cat/camel." After she's hydrated and stretched out, she likes to make breakfast, which usually consists of grits, but she sometimes mixes it up and has fruit and yogurt. She also particularly likes fresh squeezed orange juice made from oranges from her very own tree. After breakfast is when she checks her calendar on her phone, her emails and Instagram. However despite all this, she does say she tries to keep her morning as digital-free as possible.
After she is fully ready, she goes into the office which is usually around noon. She says she tries to get out by six o'clock, but depending on how the days going she can stay until midnight. And that is the typical day of Lime Crime founder Doe Deere.


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"Yes, Chen…Brother Feng." Ahao exclaimed with a look of joy. He wanted to call Chen Shaochen, but he swallowed when the words reached his mouth, because when he came out this time, Chen Feng told him not to call him Mr. Chen Shaochen.
"No, you can't let him sit here!" Before Zhuang Haoren spoke, Liu Yiyi's face was cold, and he spoke first, and let the old farmer sit opposite her. Isn't it disgusting to her?
Chen Feng frowned slightly, and said coldly: "This is your seat?"
Liu Yiyi choked, this is naturally not her seat, but immediately she stared at Chen Feng angrily again: "But it's not yours either. Why do you let your friend give up your seat? Why don't you give up your seat? , Selfish ghost!"
A Hao's face became cold and he wanted to say that he likes to stand, but Chen Feng waved his hand and said: "Why explain to her, A Hao, let this old man come and sit down."
"Yes, Brother Feng." Ahao nodded.
"I can't do it, little brother, I just have to stand up." The old farmer hurriedly waved his hand. He was very moved by how Ahao and Chen Feng helped him, but he also knew that Liu Yiyi and Zhuang Haoren had both backgrounds. Not simple, he didn't want Ahao and Chen Feng to offend Liu Yiyi and Zhuang Haoren because of him.
"Old man, it's okay, come here and sit, I'm standing." Ahao frowned and said.
"I'll say it again, you can't let him sit here!" Seeing A Hao going to help the old farmer, Liu Yiyi suddenly became anxious, blocking in front of A Hao, she didn't want to be smoked all the way.
"That is, why do you want to pretend to be a good person?" Zhuang Haoren also said to the side.
"You say one more thing, believe it or not, I will throw you out?" Chen Feng glanced at Zhuang Haoren coldly and said.
Directly facing Chen Feng's icy gaze, Zhuang Haoren couldn't help but tremble, but still insisted: "Dare you!"
"You can try I dare not!" Chen Feng sneered.
Zhuang Haoren opened his mouth, still wanting to speak a few more words, but when he saw A Hao who was eager to try, he stopped speaking. He found that neither A Hao nor Chen Feng was normal. Maybe he could really do it. He threw out this kind of thing.
This time, Liu Yiyi stopped being savage and self-willed, and let Ahao walk over.
Although she has not experienced the baptism of society, she is not stupid. She knows that Ahao and Chen Feng are two adult men after all, and they are really going to conflict. She is a weak woman, and she is fighting against them.
But after getting off the bus, she must teach Chen Feng a lesson!
The old farmer was pressed into a chair by Ahao, but he was very frightened, and he was restless all the way, and he didn't even dare to lift his head.
"Old man, what are you doing in Jinling?" Chen Feng glanced at the black cloth bag that the old farmer was holding tightly in his arms and asked lightly.
"My son is sick, I'm going to give him medical expenses." Seeing Chen Feng looking at his black cloth bag, the old farmer was immediately prepared and held the black cloth bag in his arms again, but his tone was still very cautious.
Chen Feng smiled, and did not pay attention to the old farmer's guarded eyes. As soon as the old farmer got on the car, he could see that the old farmer's black cloth bag contained at least five to six thousand yuan, five to six thousand yuan, and Chen For Feng, it wasn't a lot of fifty or six cents, but for this old farmer, it was his life's savings.
The reason why Chen Feng allowed the old farmer to sit here was that he couldn't understand Zhuang Haoren's bullying behavior, and secondly, he discovered that as soon as he got on the car, he was spotted by some gangsters walking between the cars. .
Although this old farmer had a strong sense of anti-thief, he was holding a black cloth bag from the moment he got on the car, but Chen Feng dared to pack the ticket, and the stealing methods of those thieves were definitely more clever.
Mastering the stick, but aiming for the yard.
If the old farmer is standing in the crowd, at most ten minutes, the money in his bag will turn into a pile of paper.
I'm afraid he will find his money is missing until he gets to the hospital.
Letting the old farmer sit next to him is also a kind of protection in disguised form. Chen Feng doesn't believe that there are thieves who can steal things from under his nose.
When the train was approaching the station, it traveled very slowly.
At this time, Zhuang Haoren's phone rang.
"Brother Zhuang, the brothers have arrived at the train station, and now they are waiting for the two little boys to get off." A vicious voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Let the brothers wait, the car will arrive at the stop soon." Zhuang Haoren gave Chen Feng and A Hao a triumphant glance and smiled.
"Have you heard? My people have arrived, you two, it's still too late to kneel down to Lao Tzu begging for mercy." Zhuang Haoren raised his nostrils and said arrogantly.
Chen Feng and Ahao didn't even look at Zhuang Haoren, but the old farmer looked at Zhuang Haoren anxiously and pleaded: "This boss, my two little brothers, they didn't mean it. Let them go."
"Old stuff, shut up! Do you think I will let you go for a while?" Being ignored by Chen Feng and A Hao, Zhuang Haoren's anger was even worse, and he had to take the old farmer out of anger.
"Old man, don't be afraid, after getting off the car, it's not necessarily who kneels and begged for mercy." Chen Feng lazily comforted. Some people must die, and he can't stop him.
"Cut! I'm scared to death, but I'm still bragging here." Liu Yiyi rolled his eyes disdainfully, feeling that Chen Feng was still pretending to be forced. Since Zhuang Haoren knew the foreman, he called him, and he was naturally on the construction site. Workers in China, these people fight, but they are all good at fighting, just Chen Feng and Ahao, the two are as thin as a monkey, I am afraid they can be kicked to death with one kick.
Chen Feng ignored Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi didn't want to be bored anymore, took out his cell phone and made a call: "Mummy, I'm here, where are you?"
"Fortunately, I ran into some disgusting men in the car."
"Love you mommy, mua!"
"Jinling Station has arrived. Please take care of your luggage and leave the station in an orderly manner…"
The radio inside the carriage sounded, and Chen Feng opened his eyes fiercely.
Jinling, here it is!
"Little brother, run quickly. This is the train station. There are police officers. Go to the police." The old farmer looked at Chen Feng anxiously.
"Look for the police? Huh, can the police protect you for the rest of your life?" Zhuang Haoren smiled disdainfully, he didn't believe that Chen Feng and A Hao would always live at the train station.
"Old man, you don't care about us, we have a way, you can go first." Chen Feng smiled lightly.
"It's nothing, old man, let's go, your son is still waiting for you." Chen Feng said.
The old farmer stomped his foot, gave Chen Feng a helpless look, and then turned and left.
"Boy, dare you take a trip with Lao Tzu?" Zhuang Haoren asked Chen Feng provocatively while holding a briefcase. The old farmer left after leaving, but Chen Feng and A Hao, he must not Let it go.
Chen Feng smiled faintly: "Why not dare."
Liu Yiyi licked her little cherry mouth, it's this time, still pretending. Men are really stupid creatures.
"I'll see my brother in a while, I hope you can still pretend like this!" Zhuang Haoren snorted coldly.


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Mediacom $19.99 100 - 1,000 Mbps Cable 94%
Danville Mutual Telephone Company $75.00 25 - 250 Mbps Fiber-optic 18%
LISCO - - Fiber-optic 16%
Mediapolis Telephone company $60.00 50 - 1,000 Mbps Fiber-optic 12%
Danville Mutual Telephone Company $75.00 25 - 250 Mbps DSL 11%
LISCO - - DSL 9.750%
Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company - - Fiber-optic 1.230%
BendBroadband - 300 - 1,000 Mbps Wireless 96%
Danville Mutual Telephone Company $75.00 25 - 250 Mbps Wireless 18%
Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company - - Wireless 0.230%
Provider: Windstream
At 100%, broadband coverage in the 52601 ZIP code is comparable to the rest of Iowa - 96%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
There are 10 internet providers serving the 52601 area, and 95.09% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among 10 internet providers in 52601, prices start at $19.99 and available download speeds reach up to 2,000 Mbps.
Average internet speeds in Burlington
Mediacom 121 Mbps 25 Mbps Cable
LISCO 27 Mbps 25 Mbps Fiber-optic
Windstream 46 Mbps 11 Mbps DSL
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Burlington.
Burlington – 95 Mbps
IA – 100 Mbps
IA – 47 Mbps
The largest internet providers serving the 52601 ZIP code are CenturyLink, Mediacom, and Danville Mutual Telephone Company bringing DSL, cable, and fiber-optic options to the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most in the 52601 ZIP code, covering 66% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Mediacom, which covers 94% of the area. Burlington's third most-available internet provider, Danville Mutual Telephone Company, offers fiber-optic to around 18% of residents in the 52601 ZIP code.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to most households in the 52601 ZIP code, covering 66% of the area.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Burlington, $56.66.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Burlington, $0.85.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in 52601 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 66% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Burlington's providers, 340 Mbps.
Mediacom cable internet
Cable from Mediacom offers broadband to nearly all households in the 52601 ZIP code, covering 94% of the area.
Mediacom's cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 52601 residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Mediacom start at $19.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Burlington, $56.66.
Mediacom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.20 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Burlington, $0.85.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Mediacom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in 52601 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 94% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Burlington's providers, 340 Mbps.
Danville Mutual Telephone Company fiber-optic internet
Danville Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber-optic from Danville Mutual Telephone Company offers broadband to a limited number of households in the 52601 ZIP code, covering 18% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Danville Mutual Telephone Company is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout 52601 ZIP code than other internet types.
Internet prices for Danville Mutual Telephone Company start at $75/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Burlington, $56.66.
Danville Mutual Telephone Company customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $3.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Burlington, $0.85.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Danville Mutual Telephone Company offers download speeds up to 250 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in 52601 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 18% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Burlington's providers, 340 Mbps.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in 52601 and the greater Burlington area. HughesNet starting prices are higher than average in Burlington at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Burlington at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many in the 52601 ZIP, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Windstream is the fastest internet provider in the 52601 ZIP code with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 6.790% of households in 52601. The next fastest internet provider in the 52601 ZIP code is Mediacom, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 94% of the area.
Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in the 52601 ZIP with service starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Burlington, $56.66.
Danville Mutual Telephone Company is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 52601 ZIP code, covering 18% of the city. LISCO also offers fiber internet in 52601 and is available to 16% of households.
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