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RMEF Honors Oregon Elk Researcher with Murie Award
Ammoland Inc. Posted on June 10, 2011 by F Riehl, Editor in Chief
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
MISSOULA, Mont. –-(Ammoland.com)- An award honoring the science-based conservation legacy of Olaus J. Murie, the late biologist remembered as the father of modern elk management, has been presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to Dr. Michael Wisdom of La Grande, Ore.
The recipient of the 2011 Olaus J. Murie Award is a wildlife researcher at the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forestry and Range Sciences Laboratory, at La Grande.
An expert in North American ungulate ecology and modeling, wildlife biology, vertebrate species and wildlife-habitat relationships, Wisdom also is a noted leader as these topics relate to disturbance regimes and anthropogenic risk factors.
Wisdom's contributions to the science of wildlife management are extensive. He has been an author or co-author of 364 invited papers and posters and of 44 offered presentations and posters. Wisdom has 17 formal consultations with scientists both nationally and internationally regarding use of technologies and methods in ungulate research. He also has 118 publications to his credit in scientific journals.
"Everyone who has followed professional elk management since 1986 has heard of the 'Wisdom Model,' which was one of the first definitive attempts to predict habitat effectiveness," said Tom Toman, director of conservation and staff biologist for RMEF.
"Newer modeling efforts are a collaboration of many biologists but Mike remains one of the leaders and the objective has never changed: Develop a tool to measure dietary digestible energy, distance to roads, distance to cover and slope to help direct habitat enhancement and watershed restoration work. Mike remains on the cutting edge of these advanced techniques in elk management."
Along the way, Wisdom's efforts also benefit other wildlife species that prosper in early and mid-seral successional habitats.
During his career, Wisdom has been a wildlife assistant at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, bird phase research leader, chemical lab technician and fisheries teacher assistant. He served as a wildlife and fisheries biologist and assistant district wildlife biologist for the Bureau of Land Management in Coos Bay, Ore. He also worked as a technology transfer scientist, a regional wildlife ecologist and a terrestrial scientist at the Forest and Range Science Laboratory in La Grande, Ore. Wisdom is now part of the Starkey Ungulate Ecology Team, Ecological Process and Function Program of the USDA Forest Service.
Wisdom's academic achievements include a B.S. in wildlife management from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, an M.S. in wildlife science from New Mexico State and Ph.D. in forestry, range and wildlife from the University of Idaho.
The 2011 Olaus J. Murie Award was announced in May at the Western States and Provinces Deer and Elk Workshop in New Mexico. Wisdom was unable to attend, however, so a formal presentation to him will follow later this year.
The award is based on five criteria:
Relevance of work to the conservation of wild, free-ranging elk
Application of work "on the ground" to benefit wild, free-ranging elk
Dedication to his or her profession
Commitment to the conservation of wild, free-ranging elk
Credibility and respect among peers
Murie was educated at the University of Michigan. He was the first to conduct elk and habitat research at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyo. His detailed work led to the classic book, The Elk of North America, published in 1951. He promoted sound stewardship and protection of wildlife habitat, receiving numerous honors and awards. Murie died in 1963.
The RMEF award honors Murie's legacy while recognizing those who have become conservation leaders in their own rite. Past recipients include Jack Ward Thomas, Jim Peek, L. Jack Lyon, Valerius Geist, Robert D. Nelson and John Cook.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.7 million acres, a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.
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A real estate "closing" is the event where parties meet in order to consummate a real estate transaction. At a typical real estate closing, where one party is selling real estate to another, the parties who will attend the closing consist of the sellers and their lawyer, the buyers and their real estate lawyer, the bank's attorney, the title closer, and one or more real estate brokers.
If the purchase is being financed, there are actually two transactions that occur simultaneously; the sales transaction between Seller and Purchaser and the mortgage transaction between Lender and Borrower (who is also the purchaser). These transactions must occur simultaneously because the purchaser must borrow the money from the lender in order to pay the seller in exchange for the deed, but the purchaser must acquire the deed in order to give the lender a mortgage in exchange for the loan!
At the closing, the sales transaction portion requires the "execution and delivery" of a deed from the seller to the purchaser, along with the necessary governmental forms required in order to record the deed and the simultaneous payment of the balance due, pursuant to the contract of sale, from the purchaser to the seller. In actuality, however, the original deed is given to the title closer, a representative of the insurance company that insures the lender that their mortgage is valid, and the buyer only receives a copy of the deed. The buyer, in turn, will often be asked to pay the balance due to the seller, by providing the seller with official bank checks payable to various third parties at closing and deducting them from the amount due to the seller. Since most banks refuse to accept third-party checks, and the seller must often satisfy a variety of obligations "at the closing," having the checks issued directly to the third party and delivered to the seller allows him/her to do so.
The title closer is often the most important person at the closing as he/she is a representative of the title insurance company that is insuring both the purchaser as to his/her ownership and the lender as to the validity and priority of its mortgage. If the title closer is not satisfied with the deed or any other instruments provided at closing, he will call his office for instructions as to how to proceed. If the company refuses to insure against a particular "risk," the lender will not lend, the purchaser will not buy and, if the title insurance company cannot be persuaded to omit the matter excepted from coverage, the closing will have to be adjourned!
The title closer is compensated very nominally by the title insurance company but receives a "gratuity" from the purchaser for attending the closing and recording the deed. While technically voluntary, not tipping the title closer is like not tipping a waitress in a restaurant and is considered inappropriate, barring extraordinary circumstances. In fact, "tipping" the title closer is so expected that some title closers will present the purchaser with an invoice at the closing for their "attendance fee"! Additionally, the title closer will be paid at the closing by the seller for arranging to satisfy any "liens" on the property, such as mortgages or judgments. The seller's attorney will provide the title closer with a "Payoff Letter" obtained from the lienholder and an official check from the closing proceeds payable to the lienholder in the amount set forth in the payoff letter, and the title closer will "omit" that lien as an "exception" in the title report. After the closing, the title closer will deliver the official check to the lien holder and obtain a Satisfaction which the title company will record. For this service, the title closer charges the seller a "pick up fee" for delivering the check and "picking up" the Satisfaction to record.
All of these loan documents must be signed by the borrower and many are, typically, notarized by the title closer. Some lenders will require certain documents, such as the Note and Mortgage, to be initialed on each page as well, and there will be an abundance of "junk forms" verifying your name, address, an affidavit that you have been known by no other name for the past ten (10) years, an agreement to "cooperate" in correcting any errors that may have been made in any of the closing documents, etc.
These "junk forms" are rarely, if ever, objected to, and experienced lawyers know that lenders do not make changes to their residential mortgage documents at closings. Upon execution (signing and having your signature notarized) and delivery of all required documents to the lender, as well as delivery to the purchaser of the deed, transfer forms and any other documents necessary to complete the transfer of title, the title insurance company insuring the mortgage will deliver its Loan Policy to the lender, and the lender will then, and only then, disburse the mortgage proceeds as directed by the purchaser's attorney.
Finally, there may be one or more real estate brokers attending the closing. They have no official role and are there simply to "assist" should any last-minute problems arise, as they have a large commission at stake. They can, however, be very helpful should a last-minute inspection of the property reveal damage or any condition that the parties dispute existed at the time of contract.
If you have questions, please contact me at peter.roach@roachlawfirm.com.
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"in a perfect world, art would be obsolete" thoughts?
Post subject: "in a perfect world, art would be obsolete" thoughts?
i feel like i've heard john maus mention this a few times in interviews, and i've never really understood why art would be obsolete in utopia. is anyone familiar with the theory behind that idea/philosophers who talk about that?
Post subject: Re: "in a perfect world, art would be obsolete" thoughts?
I guess I kind of understand this from the point of view that if you were living in a perfect utopia, rendering or articulating beauty would be redundant simply because it would already permeate everything as a way of life. At the moment it is a bit of a tantalizingly abstract ideal that no one can quite achieve.
hm. yea that would make sense i guess. but what about music, though?
art is a broad language and is part of our makeup.
As others have said, "perfect world" in this sense is just a theoretical construct - and a world which doesn't sound that interesting to live in anyway. Knowing Maus's philosophy training, it seems likely he's thinking in theoretical terms. If the world were perfect, no one would ever want or need anything, there would be no challenges, no achievements, no nothing except for flotation through a vanilla blah world. What would art be a reflection of? Why look at/listen to/create it at all when the status quo is always the optimal state of affairs?
Scaling back the scenario a bit, consider a more realistic looking "perfect world" where almost everyone gets along, almost no one goes hungry, and [insert useless celebrity maggot here] has to get a real job. In that world, I think art might actually thrive. It might actually depict an "imperfect world" of the imagination, that will entertain people because it provides a contrast to the existing world.


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Francis Gallardo Enrique
Philippines (Host: Points of Light)
Francis has more than four years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He earned a Master's degree in Philanthropy and Social Innovation from Universita di Bologna, Italy, and an MBA in International Management from Northern Illinois University, U.S. In the past year, he worked as Resource Mobilization Officer in Apnalaya, a nonprofit organization for the slum welfare in Mumbai, India. With Apnalaya, he was responsible in fundraising and marketing communications planning. He also developed a social entrepreneurship program for the youth in Mumbai to help them realize their latent potentials and to avoid dropouts in schools. Francis has extensively experienced the implementation of country programs of the United Nations in the Philippines, U.S., Italy, Spain, and Israel. Through these experiences, he acquired skills in research, international development, and public-private partnerships. As a global citizen, Francis is most passionate about cross-cultural understanding and multi-sectoral collaboration to achieve world peace and unity.
Host Organization: Points of Light
Role at Host Organization: Francis will develop and implement Points of Light's global marketing and communications strategy, conduct international market research and feasibility studies, and support new product development.
Hajira Khan
Pakistan (Host: Meridian International Center)
Hajira has four years of experience in the nonprofit sector and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Kinnaird College, Pakistan. She worked as a marketer, recruiter, and fundraiser for nonprofits from around the world by applying her knowledge of management and starting an action group in 2010. Due to her strong communication skills, she was able to establish affiliations with international organizations like British Council and Peace Child International. Her four years of work experience taught her management and interpersonal skills, created in her a passion for campaigning, and showed her how progressive organizations can be by creating new partnerships. For a year, she served on the Steering Committee of a youth-led advocacy campaign ILMPOSSIBLE which is working on making sure that Pakistan's government's promise of free and compulsory education is implemented. Hajira is one of the few female delegates who represented Pakistan at various international events like the 5th World Youth Congress, Commonwealth Young Professionals' Forum, and 4th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Last year she spoke of her experiences as a volunteer and the importance of volunteerism at TEDxKinnaird. Due to her determination to help achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals she has been recognized by organizations like the British Council that awarded her the National Active Citizen Award 2010, and the U.S. Department of State that granted her Study of the United States Institutes Scholarship on Women's Leadership, 2011.
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Role at Host Organization: Hajira will join Meridian International's Global Connect division focusing specifically on international exchange for leadership development. She'll leverage her skills and experience to support the development of service learning criteria and programming.
Hakim Monykuer Awuok
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Hakim has ten years of experience in the nonprofit sector, and earned a Bachelor's of Art in Public Administration from Kampala International University in Uganda. While working as an Executive Director in the Office of the Minister of Health (2011 – 2013), South Sudan, he improved health service delivery in the country through coordinating health policy formulation. Formerly, Hakim worked with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, South Sudan, in various positions such as Executive Secretary (2006 – 2011), Education Coordinator (2004 – 2006), and Curriculum Developer (2003 – 2004). He has greatly contributed in the improvement of South Sudan's educational reform and service delivery through his roles in coordinating education policy planning and implementation; as well as curriculum development as a Subject Specialist. Hakim and his colleagues have established a local organization known as Community Initiative for Peace and Development (CIPAD) in 2012, with the vision of creating a society that upholds peace and social justice, and works towards human dignity, good governance, and sustainable development. Through these experiences, he developed strong project coordination, planning, management, administrative, and implementation skills. Hakim likes putting his interests on education planning, social cohesion, and empowerment of women.
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Role at Host Organization: Hakim will include coordinating events such as education training for fellows, school system in South Sudan, consultation with government of South Sudan and other NGOs in the field, research new companies interesting in South Sudan and alliance them with our new mission, and program management.
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Kenya (Host: Human Rights Campaign)
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Role at Host Organization: Jane will be a part of HRC's global engagement program, which works to advance equality for LGBT people around the world. She will focus on strategies and best practices for HRC to educate Americans on global LGBT issues.
Kunihiro Shimoji
Japan (Host: National Bureau of Asian Research)
Kunihiro has two and a half years of experience in the nonprofit sector in the U.S., England, and Japan. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a focus in International Relations from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in the U.S. Kunihiro is serving at the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). He provides substantial assistance to NBR's Political and Security Affairs (PSA), team on the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief project in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, he is helping the Trade, Energy, and Economic Affairs (TEEA) teams with the Energy Security project on Asia's Uncertain Liquefied Natural Gas Future. Previously, Kunihiro worked for the National Association of Japan-America Societies, U.S.-Japan Council, and International Student Conferences Inc. Kunihiro enjoys focusing on a variety of topics including humanitarian assistance after disasters as well as the future of energy resources and its accessibility to less-developed international communities. He has a strong passion for education and youth leadership programs and hopes one day to organize programs that will help youth contribute to a variety of social issues that exist in today's world.
Host Organization: National Bureau of Asian Research
Role at Host Organization: As an Atlas Fellow, Kuni is part of the Trade, Economic, and Energy Affairs group and the Political and Security Affairs (PSA) group at NBR. During his fellowship, he will coordinate research, publications, and logistics for a range of programs and projects, including the Pacific Energy Summit, Energy Security Program, and Strategic Asia.
Lukudu William
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Lukudu has five years of experience in the nonprofit sector in governance, democracy, and development issues in South Sudan. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University, in Kampala, Uganda. Lukudu worked for various USAID-funded projects including a project on good governance, Localizing Institutional Capacities in South Sudan (LINCSS), and the New Sudan Students Association (NESSA). His experiences include civil society development, advancing women's political participation, civic and voter education, and election monitoring. With this extensive experience, Lukudu developed passion in nonprofit program implementation, coordination, community mobilization and organizing, budgeting, and small grants management. At the National Endowment for Democracy, Lukudu will divide his time between NED's World Movement for Democracy and Africa Programs. He will serve as the principal researcher for the Defending Civil Society project's new initiative, illustrating the impact of restrictive legal environments on civil society groups carrying out democracy and human rights work.
Host Organization: National Endowment for Democracy
Role at Host Organization: Lukudu will also provide programmatic support to NED's small grants activities in South Sudan, tracking political developments in the region and organizing events to highlight specific democracy-related issues.
Machien Luoi Thiep
South Sudan (Host: BRAC USA)
Machien has six years of experience in nonprofit sector. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and a Master's degree in Management from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. As a Senior Program Officer with AECOM International in South Sudan under the USAID–funded South Sudan Transition and Conflict Mitigation (SSTCM) program, he assisted state and county governments in reduction of conflicts emanating from rebel militia groups, cattle rustling, border trade, and nomadic migration activities in South Sudan. Prior to that assignment, he was a Democracy and Governance Project Specialist with Winrock International under a USAID – funded BRIDGE Sudan Program to build capacity of state and county government officers in four key areas – human resource management, planning and budgeting, financial management, and taxation administration in Unity State. Previously, Machien was a volunteer for PACODES – a civil society organization he helped found in the United States to construct a library, transport books from United States to Ganyliel, South Sudan. He has developed strong capacity building, project management, grant proposal writing, and monitoring and evaluation skills. Machien is interested in civil society capacity building, education, health, social business and microfinance programs to help alleviate poverty and develop communities in South Sudan.
Host Organization: BRAC USA
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Sudan (Host: EGPAF)
Maisoon has five years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She earned a Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology from Sudan University of Science and Technology with advanced expertise in microscopic malariology. This medical background has provided her with the foundation to work in different medical fields and related programs. In addition, being a citizen of Darfur, she gained extensive experience in humanitarian, protection, and human rights issues of disadvantaged communities, particularly reproductive and health rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Her experience covers peer education, women and children's health, rural development, and conflict resolution. She worked for various nonprofits and private laboratories where she was involved in coordination, planning, monitoring and evaluation of different programs focusing on the training of youth and medical personnel. As a master trainer for UNFPA under the Youth Peer project, she helped implement their outreach programs, including those held in collaboration with the Sudan National AIDS Control Programme (SNAP). Currently with UNAMID, the training focuses more on HIV and AIDS, against the backdrop of protection of civilians in the community.
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For many, the very idea that individuals can access the services of a Barrister may come as a surprise. While it was traditionally the case that to engage a Barrister did indeed require a Solicitor acting as an intermediary, in 2004, the Public Access Scheme made it possible for the first time in a century for members of the public to instruct Barristers directly.
The services and expertise offered by a Barrister and a Solicitor strongly overlap, and in fact have become narrower in recent decades, but there are key distinctions to be aware of. Barristers specialise in providing specialist legal opinion, preparation of court documents, and advocacy (putting a client's case to a Court); while some Solicitors do provide advocacy, they will typically defer this to a Barrister, especially in cases involving higher levels of the Courts. But both Solicitor and Barrister can offer expert legal advice based on your circumstances, and draft legal documents for clients (e.g. a Will).
Why engage the services of a Barrister directly?
only be paying for the expertise of one law practitioner. Also, as you will be dealing with one person in relation to your case, any time delay associated with the traditional Barrister – Solicitor relationship is removed.
Those wishing to seek the representation of a Barrister may be unsure if their matter is suitable for direct engagement, as in some cases, the expertise of a Solicitor is indeed required. In general, the Public Access Scheme enables direct access to a Barrister in all case types, except for those funded by Legal Aid. It may be the case that some more complex cases may not be a strong fit for this method of seeking legal representation, but if you are unsure, speak to a Barrister, or their clerk, who will be able to advise you.
For which legal needs can I engage a Barrister directly?
How do I instruct a Barrister directly?
The process of directly instructing a Barrister is remarkably straightforward. The Bar Council recommends in the first instance, you should speak to a Barrister who specialises in the area of law your case falls into (i.e. fraud) or their clerk, outlining your legal matter. If they believe your situation is potentially suitable to be taken on, you will be asked to send written instructions outlining the facts of the case. At this point, it will typically be necessary for the Barrister to verify your identity before proceeding. Based on this information, the Barrister will make a proper assessment of whether your case is suitable for direct access.
If your case requires the expertise of a Solicitor, the Barrister must inform you of this fact and may be able to recommend one to you.
The next stage will be the client care letter, which outlines the agreement between you as the client, and the Barrister, as your legal representative. This will lay out in detail the work to be undertaken on your behalf, the costs associated (including when this will be due), and any other terms.
Barristers do not have a fixed sliding scale of costs for the services they offer; rather they will agree upfront a fee based on the services being provided, the time these will take, the complexity of the case, and the level of experience of the Barrister. It is important to remember that all Barristers are required to act with complete integrity, and in a manner that is ethical and honest, within the Bar Standards Board Code of Conduct. Therefore, the fees charged must be commensurate and competitive with the market for legal expertise.
For clients eligible for legal aid, a Barrister should advise you to seek the services of a Solicitor, as they are not able to request public funding on your behalf from the Legal Services Commission.
Directly accessing the expertise of a Barrister is now common practice for those seeking justice and/or expert advice. Barristers have traditionally been instructed by Solicitors to provide a legal opinion in cases, or provide assistance in regulatory request matters; however, many clients now see the considerable benefit of partnering with a high-calibre legal representative directly. Not only are the costs lowered as a result, but the lines of communication are also simplified, meaning clients can keep a strong handle on what is happening in their case or regulatory investigation.
If you are considering requesting a Barrister to assist you with your case, a telephone call with a Barrister of your choice, or their clerk will quickly confirm if they can help you.
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Courses > Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter and Chemical Kinetics
Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter and Chemical Kinetics
By Dr. R. N. Jadeja and Dr. B. V. Kamath | The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
This course 'Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics' will cater to 4thsemester of CBCS based curricula of B.Sc. Chemistry under the paper 'Chemistry-DSC 2D: 'Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics' and B.Sc. Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) under the paper Chemistry-DSC 2D: 'Transition Metal &Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics'. It will also cater to Generic Elective paper namely 'Transition Metal &Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics' of B.Sc. Honours with Chemistry CBCS syllabus.
Thus the course will cover following topics:
1. Transition Elements(3d series),
2.Coordination Chemistry,
3. Crystal Field Theory,
4. Kinetic Theory of Gases,
5. Liquids,
6. Solids,
7. Chemical Kinetics
These topics will be covered in 12 weeks with intermediate assignments and will end with the final examination which will take an extra week.
Learners enrolled: 335
Week-1
Transition Elements (3d series)-1
Transition Elements (3d series)-10
Coordination Chemistry -1
Crystal Field Theory-1
Crystal Field Theory - 2
Kinetic Theory of Gases-1
Kinetic Theory of Gases -4
Solids -1
Solids - 3
Week-10
Solids -10
Chemical Kinetics -1
References Links:
http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch12/trans.php
http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/naming_coord_comp.html
http://chemed.chem.wisc.edu/chempaths/GenChem-Textbook/Coordination-Compounds-1052.html
http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm/courses/CFT.html
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/CrystalFieldTheory.html
www.thermopedia.com/content/1232/
http://www.pci.tu-bs.de/aggericke/PC4e/Kap_IV/Sym-Op.html
www. highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0073402680/.../Chapter_13.pdf
1. Lee J.D., Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edition, Wiley India
2. Emeleus H.J. and Sharpe A.G. (1973) Modern aspects of Inorganic Chemistry, 4th ed., Routledge and Kegan Paul, London
3. Moore, P. (1982) Colour in Transition metal chemistry, Education in chemistry, 19, 10-11, 14
4. Lawrance Geoffrey A., Introduction to Coordination Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 2009
5. Dictionary of Chemistry, McGraw-Hill Second Edition, 2003
6. Cotton Albert F., "The Crystal Field Theory" Chemical Applications of Group Theory, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1990
1. Dr. B. V. Kamath, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chemistry), Ex-Professor & Head in Chemistry at Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has a teaching experience of over 30 years. He has published 45 research papers in national and international journals of repute.
1. Dr. R. N. Jadeja, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chemistry), Associate Professor in Chemistry at Faculty of Science, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has a teaching experience of over 12 years. He has published 50 research papers in national and international journals of repute along with authoring 1 book. Three students have received Ph.D. under his guidance.
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HAMLET: The Video Game (The Stage Show) Review Glenn Blomfield
4 Oct 2017 | Updates
HAMLET: The Video Game (The Stage Show), the Bad-ass edition, intertwined and melded into the Gaming world, where Shakespeare's classic play is played out in role play. Written by Simon Peacock
"One man. One mission. Get thine revenge." Or so the blurb goes.
Gaming innuendos are sign posted throughout with a bell sound and nod to the audience in on its in jokes, Hamlet is hammed up for the laughs. The set is basic, the back wall is a large video screen, keeping score, energy capsules, player lives, and encapsulates Hamlet's ghost. It's an interactive video game world that comes alive onstage as told through the characters during Hamlet's story.
Created by the voice director of Assassin's Creed, Hamlet is an incredible, genre-twisting blend of video games and Shakespeare.
Who knew Hamlet was good with a gun and even better with the ladies? Who knew Gertrude was so… kick ass? The audience calls the shots in this partly improvised show that will appeal to gamers and Shakespeare fans alike.
There are plenty of laughs to be had, in this enjoyable reimagining on the classic Bard's tale – think Shakespeare for the new young generation. It's brought to life with gusto and bravado, by a cast of three, plus one extra, the MC musician, accompanying the proceedings.
Shakespeare can always be a tricky one to tackle, lending an ear to its poetry lyrical prose, can lose ones understanding of what is happening. In this version, we have the heavily abridged version. What could be a four-hour play, gets tuned down with all the best bits compressed into a video game, it's a show where things can have crazy twists and turns.
It's a video game battle away through the moral corrupt world of Shakespeare's play Hamlet, but we can have a fun ride along the way. It's a clever inventive take, on a Shakespearean classic, life is a game after all… isn't it?
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/*! \file
\brief  This file contains unit test for geo::cube
*/

#include "libgeo/cube.h"

#include "libdat/dat.h"
#include "libga/Pose.h"
#include "libio/stream.h"

#include <iostream>
#include <sstream>
#include <string>

namespace
{

/*
//! Check for common functions
std::string
geo_cube_test0
	()
{
	std::ostringstream oss;
	geo::cube const aNull;
	if (aNull.isValid())
	{
		oss << "Failure of null value test" << std::endl;
		oss << "infoString: " << aNull.infoString("aNull") << std::endl;
	}
	return oss.str();
}
*/

	struct GotPoints
	{
		size_t theNumEdge;
		std::vector<ga::Vector> const theVert;
		std::vector<ga::Vector> const theEdge;
		std::vector<ga::Vector> const theTriad;
		std::vector<ga::Vector> const theSkeleton;
		std::vector<ga::Vector> const theFrame;

		explicit
		GotPoints
			( size_t const & numEdge
			)
			: theNumEdge(numEdge)
			, theVert(geo::cube::points::onVertices())
			, theEdge(geo::cube::points::onEdge(theNumEdge))
			, theTriad(geo::cube::points::onTriad(theEdge))
			, theSkeleton(geo::cube::points::onSkeleton(theTriad))
			, theFrame(geo::cube::points::onFrame(theNumEdge))
		{ }

		std::vector<ga::Vector>
		allPoints
			() const
		{
			std::vector<ga::Vector> all;
			all.insert(all.end(), theVert.begin(), theVert.end());
			all.insert(all.end(), theEdge.begin(), theEdge.end());
			all.insert(all.end(), theTriad.begin(), theTriad.end());
			all.insert(all.end(), theSkeleton.begin(), theSkeleton.end());
			all.insert(all.end(), theFrame.begin(), theFrame.end());
			return all;
		}

		std::pair<ga::Vector, ga::Vector>
		minmax
			() const
		{
			std::pair<ga::Vector, ga::Vector> minmax;
			ga::Vector & min = minmax.first;
			ga::Vector & max = minmax.second;
			static double const big(123456789.);
			min = ga::Vector( big,  big,  big);
			max = ga::Vector(-big, -big, -big);

			std::vector<ga::Vector> const pnts(allPoints());
			for (ga::Vector const pnt : pnts)
			{
				for (size_t kk(0u) ; kk < 3u ; ++kk)
				{
					min[kk] = std::min(min[kk], pnt[kk]);
					max[kk] = std::max(max[kk], pnt[kk]);
				}
			}
			return minmax;
		}

		inline
		std::pair<double, double>
		minComponent
			() const
		{
			std::pair<double, double> mmComp;
			double & minComp = mmComp.first;
			double & maxComp = mmComp.second;
			std::pair<ga::Vector, ga::Vector> const mmVec(minmax());
			ga::Vector const & minVec = mmVec.first;
			ga::Vector const & maxVec = mmVec.second;
			minComp = minVec[0];
			minComp = std::min(minComp, minVec[1]);
			minComp = std::min(minComp, minVec[2]);
			maxComp = maxVec[0];
			maxComp = std::max(maxComp, maxVec[1]);
			maxComp = std::max(maxComp, maxVec[2]);
			return mmComp;
		}

		inline
		bool
		isValid
			() const
		{
			size_t const expVert(8u);
			size_t const expEdge(theNumEdge);
			size_t const expTriad(3u * expEdge);
			size_t const expSkeleton(4u * expTriad);
			size_t const expFrame(expSkeleton + expVert);

			size_t const gotVert(theVert.size());
			size_t const gotEdge(theEdge.size());
			size_t const gotTriad(theTriad.size());
			size_t const gotSkeleton(theSkeleton.size());
			size_t const gotFrame(theFrame.size());

			std::pair<double, double> const minmax(minComponent());

			ga::Vector const expCenter(.5, .5, .5);
			ga::Vector const gotCenter(geo::cube::center());

			return
				(  (expVert == gotVert)
				&& (expEdge == gotEdge)
				&& (expTriad == gotTriad)
				&& (expSkeleton == gotSkeleton)
				&& (expFrame == gotFrame)

				&& dat::nearlyEquals(minmax.first, 0.)
				&& dat::nearlyEquals(minmax.second, 1.)

				&& gotCenter.nearlyEquals(expCenter)
				);
		}

		std::string
		infoString
			( std::string const & title
			) const
		{
			std::ostringstream oss;
			oss
				<< title << '\n'
				<< "numVert: " << theVert.size() << '\n'
				<< "numPerEdge: " << theNumEdge << '\n'
				<< "... numEdge: " << theEdge.size() << '\n'
				<< "... numTriad: " << theTriad.size() << '\n'
				<< "... numSkeleton: " << theSkeleton.size() << '\n'
				<< "... numFrame: " << theFrame.size()
				;
			return oss.str();
		}
	};

//! Check basic count operations
std::string
geo_cube_test1
	()
{
	std::ostringstream oss;

	if (8u != geo::cube::points::onVertices().size())
	{
		oss << "Failure of onVertices test" << std::endl;
	}

	for (size_t nn(0u) ; nn < 3u ; ++nn)
	{
		GotPoints const got(nn);
		if (! got.isValid())
		{
			oss << "Failure of " << nn << " edge point test" << std::endl;
			oss << got.infoString("got values") << std::endl;
			oss << std::endl;
		}
	}

	return oss.str();
}

//! Check direction/face relationships
std::string
geo_cube_test2
	()
{
	std::ostringstream oss;

	// face centers
	std::array<ga::Vector, 6u> const faceDirs
		(geo::cube::faceCenterDirections());

	// small perturbations
	constexpr double mag{ (1023./1024.)*math::qtrPi };
	std::vector<ga::BiVector> const deltaAngles
		{                ga::BiVector{  0.,  0.,  0. }
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{ -1., -1., -1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{  1., -1., -1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{ -1.,  1., -1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{  1.,  1., -1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{ -1., -1.,  1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{  1., -1.,  1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{ -1.,  1.,  1. })
		, mag * ga::unit(ga::BiVector{  1.,  1.,  1. })
		};

	for (size_t expNdx(0u) ; expNdx < 6u ; ++expNdx)
	{
		ga::Vector const & fdir = faceDirs[expNdx];

		// check face extraction for various directions in face
		for (ga::BiVector const & deltaAngle : deltaAngles)
		{
			// perturb face-center direction
			ga::Pose const perturb(deltaAngle);
			ga::Vector const pdir{ perturb(fdir) };

			// check face extraction directly at center
			size_t const gotNdx{ geo::cube::faceIndex(pdir) };
			if (! dat::nearlyEquals(gotNdx, expNdx))
			{
				oss << "Failure of faceIndex pdir test" << std::endl;
				oss << dat::infoString(fdir, "fdir") << '\n';
				oss << dat::infoString(pdir, "pdir") << '\n';
				oss << dat::infoString(expNdx, "expNdx") << '\n';
				oss << dat::infoString(gotNdx, "gotNdx") << '\n';
			}
		}
	}

	return oss.str();
}

}

//! Unit test for geo::cube
int
main
	( int const /*argc*/
	, char const * const * const /*argv*/
	)
{
	std::ostringstream oss;

	// run tests
//	oss << geo_cube_test0();
	oss << geo_cube_test1();
	oss << geo_cube_test2();

	// check/report results
	std::string const errMessages(oss.str());
	if (! errMessages.empty())
	{
		io::err() << errMessages << std::endl;
		return 1;
	}
	return 0;
}

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Chapter 458: The Department of Appointments (1)
As Chu Lian's former wet nurse, Senior Servant Gui couldn't help but remind her, "Third Young Madam, it won't do for you and Third Young Master to keep delaying this."
Even without considering the future, they had the matriarch to deal with right now. The matriarch was expecting a great-grandson soon. There was also the sudden appearance of that Eldest Madam and Miss Pan.
From how the mother and daughter pair had been acting, it was unlikely that they would be easy to get along with.
They had managed to escape from the remote Siyang to the glamorous capital, so it would be crazy to think that they would want to go back.
If they didn't want to go back, getting Miss Pan to marry into the He Family would be the best choice for them!
Despite the fact that the Second Young Master wasn't married yet, Third Young Master was the most outstanding one amongst the brothers, so it was hard to say with certainty that Miss Pan wouldn't set her sights on him.
Chu Lian knew that Senior Servant Gui was speaking out of consideration for her, but having such things spoken outright still made her blush.
"Momo, I understand that. My husband was injured for some time before, so I've already promised him to consummate our marriage after we returned to the estate."
Chu Lian's words were a pleasant surprise to Xiyan and even more so for Senior Servant Gui.
She couldn't help grabbing onto Chu Lian's hands, "Sixth Miss, as long as your first child is a boy, your position in House Jing'an will be secured."
Senior Servant Gui was so overcome with emotion that she had actually called Chu Lian by her previous title from House Ying.
Once Chu Lian had an heir by her side, it wouldn't matter even if He Changdi's love for her changed. Her position in the He Family would be as unshakeable as a rock.
Taking Dalang's wife as an example, if Madam Zou had a son, her relationship with He Changqi wouldn't have deteriorated to this point.
If she had a son, even if she quarreled with her husband, the matriarch and the countess would have considered taking her side.
In any case, no matter how high one's status was, there was still a need to birth a male heir as a noble's legitimate wife.
Senior Servant Gui wasn't exaggerating in the slightest. This was just how noble families were in the Great Wu Dynasty. House Jing'an was better as there were fewer members and the men never took concubines. Otherwise, things would be worse than they already were.
Chu Lian had never considered such matters in the past. She had only thought about how she could live her days well as a lazy bug who never lacked money. Things were different now that she and He Changdi were in love. She naturally thought of sharing in some of his burdens.
It wouldn't do for her to remain a layabout then.
She didn't know what kind of post the Emperor would give to He Changdi currently. If he received an important position, then as his wife, she would have to start socialising with others.
For a whole afternoon, Chu Lian settled the many trivial matters in Songtao Court.
The Li siblings who had escorted her to the northern border had also returned to Prince Wei's estate after completing their mission. Chu Lian had ordered the siblings to bring back the presents she had gotten for Princess Wei and Princess Duanjia too.
Chu Lian also ordered the servants to send the local specialties she had bought on her journey to the various branches of the family. By the time she was done, it was already evening.
A burst of noise started from the entrance of the courtyard. Xiyan went off to take a look and happily returned to report, "Third Young Madam, Third Young Master has returned."
Chu Lian set aside the accounts that she had been looking through and ordered Fuyan and Jingyan to prepare a change of clothes for He Changdi.
He Changdi was still clad in his silver ceremonial armour when he entered the estate. He headed straight to the bedroom after entering Songtao Court.
Chu Lian, who was right beside her desk, turned to see him walking in with big strides.
She found it a little strange, "Why are you in such a rush? Is something the matter?"
He Changdi set down the helmet he had been holding and took a seat by the desk without even changing his clothes. He beckoned Chu Lian over.
Thinking that he had an emergency to discuss with her, Chu Lian quickly went to his side. However, before she could even open her mouth to ask, He Changdi had already wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace.
With his tall build, his head was still at the level of Chu Lian's chin even when he was seated, which was why it was so easy for him to pull her into his embrace.
The servants nearby were all shocked by the intimate actions between Third Young Master and Third Young Madam. In the end, it was the experienced Senior Servant Gui who quickly shot a signal at Xiyan with her eyes and had Xiyan chase the other servants out.
Jingyan and Fuyan, who had just come out from the bathroom, were also dragged away by Xiyan.
It had been months since Fuyan had last seen He Changdi.
Third Young Master had become more mature and steadfast than before, and his face seemed more masculine and handsome. He looked like a diamond that had just come out of the rough, which made it even harder for women to draw their eyes away from him.
When Third Young Master pulled Third Young Madam into his arms, there was a little more warmth and tenderness on his icy countenance. This was a Third Young Master that no one in the whole of Songtao Court had ever witnessed.
Greed brewed in Fuyan's heart. A tinge of darkness flashed in her eyes as she wished fervently that she could be the one in Third Young Master's arms at this moment. Fuyan's hands curled into fists under her long and broad sleeves.
After one last look of longing, she was finally dragged out of the room by Xiyan.
Chu Lian was feeling uncomfortable with her waist being squeezed and her body pressed flush on his cold armor. She pushed He Sanlang away and spoke with a blush, "The servants were still here earlier, can't you be more aware of your surroundings?"
With a cold expression that was at odds with his loving actions, He Sanlang rested his head on Chu Lian's slender shoulders. They were so close that Chu Lian could hear his heart pounding hard.
He Changdi's deep and magnetic voice resounded close to her ears, "His Majesty has conferred the position of a fifth-ranked administrator of the Department of Appointments to me."
A fifth-ranked administrator of the Department of Appointments?
Chu Lian was so astounded that she didn't have the mind to pay attention to He Sanlang's misbehaving hands.


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Here's why Boomers are reluctant to use ETFs
by Steve Randall 26 Jan 2018
They're in their peak investing years but one group of investors appear to be missing out on the growth of ETFs according to a survey by BlackRock.
Just 27% of Boomers (52-70 years old) are investing in ETFs compared to 42% of Millennials (21-35). But this is not purely an 'age thing' because ETFs are being used by 37% of 'silvers' (over 71).
"Boomers, who came of age during one of the most extended bull markets in memory, may still be holding onto a stock-picking mentality," says Martin Small, head of U.S. iShares at BlackRock. "They may not realize that ETFs are as easy to trade as stocks and available in virtually every market segment imaginable. As a result, many pre-retirees and investors in their early years of retirement may be overlooking the ETF revolution."
Overall adoption reaches record high
The adoption of ETFs has reached record levels with 1 in 3 investors using them; and those set to buy ETFs in the next year is 62% (up from 52% last year) including 85% of millennials and 64% of Gen-Xers.
Among those who already hold ETFs, 88% say they plan to continue.
"People have evolved from 'what are ETFs?' to 'how do I use them to meet my investment goals?' That's a tremendous shift from a few years ago and a reflection of greater awareness, and the innovative ETFs coming to market," says Small. "Today, iShares is able to index exposures with greater quality and precision that we could only dream of just a decade ago."
Most investors value EFT, mutuals mix
Among respondents to BlackRock's survey, most investors see holding a mix of exchange-traded and mutual funds as the best strategy.
Only 1 in 10 thought there's no need for mutual funds if they hold ETFs and a quarter are happy with just mutuals.
However, only 1 in 4 respondents believe they can pick active managers who can outperform the market.
"The whole active-passive argument is outmoded," says Small. "Today, investors have ETFs and mutual funds, and they can both be used together. There are many ETFs that replicate strategies used by active managers, and many active managers that hug the index. More to the point, every decision is active, whether it's where and when to invest, which vehicle to use or how much you're willing to pay for the goal you're seeking. There is no such thing as a passive portfolio."
The survey reveals some key areas of knowledge lacking among investors and explaining reluctance on ETFs.
Many are not aware of how ETFs can generate income with around half using individual stocks for this purpose; the exception is the older cohort with two thirds of over 71s using ETFs for income generation.
There is also a lack of understanding of the tax efficiency of the funds and that they can be used to buy bonds.
"Even with the explosive growth of ETFs in the U.S. and around the world, they are still a relatively small part of the investable universe," says Small. "We believe this is just the beginning, as more people seek efficient, low-cost ways to build out their core portfolios, diversify internationally, target niche markets and put their hard-earned cash to work."
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