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How to Read a Paper August 2, 2013 S. Keshav David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON, Canada keshav@uwaterloo.ca ABSTRACT Researchers spend a great deal of time reading research papers. However, this skill is rarely taught, leading to much wasted effort. This article outlines a practical and efficient three-pass method for reading research papers. I also describe how to use this method to do a literature survey. 4. Read the conclusions 5. Glance over…

Box jellyfish Nomenclature "Box jellyfish" and "sea wasp" are common names for the highly venomous Chironex fleckeri. However, these terms are ambiguous, as "sea wasp" and "marine stinger" are sometimes used to refer to other jellyfish. Anatomy "Cubomedusae", from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, 1904 The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a squarish, box-like bell. From each of the four lower corners of this hangs a short pedalium or stalk which bears one or more long, slender, hollow…

plan and believe it provides an important framework for the organization’s future growth and lasting impact. While there are more specific programs and initiatives tied to the core elements of the completed plan, this document aims to provide a thumbnail sketch of the comprehensive nature of the plan and the ambitious scope of what NJCDC hopes to achieve in the years to…

My purpose: I’ve had a passion for origami from a young age. My interest when my uncle introduced me to a paper crane. I was very fascinated by it and decided to take it upon myself to learn more origami. Personally, I enjoy origami and I think it will benefit myself and others who share this passion or just want to try something new. My 3 main questions for my passion project are: what is origami? How can I instruct others interested in creating origami? How will this benefit others as well as…

Alternative 2: Make the marketing campaign more gender equal Although some customers appear to find the current ads over-sexualized and unappealing, there tends to be a bias when it comes to the sexualization of women versus men. It would be an interesting social experiment to create similar ads to the current ones, only using more male models. In this case, it is possible that customers will have less of an issue with the ads since generally the population is desensitized to the nudity of male…

Objective As future computer professionals, students of CIT 17600 need a basic understanding of the location and abilities of a variety of tools on Microsoft environments. The Windows Lab 2 was designed to provide a glimpse into these tools. The Microsoft environment that was researched was Windows 7. Discussion Throughout the lab, we were directed to various areas of the Windows environment. Right-Click As one of the most basic tools within Windows, right-clicking on an item is probably…

In the past, whenever someone asked me if I believed in ghosts, I would eagerly respond with, “Oh yes, absolutely.” I would then proceed to tell them about the place my family lived in for a very short time when I was an infant, which was “most definitely haunted.” I told stories which I distinctly remembered: the cat getting constantly getting caught in the screen-door, sinks and vacuums turning on by themselves, and my infant self giggling and playing with air when there was no visible person…

NOTIFICATION AND ARRIVAL On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at approximately 2:07 p.m., I, Trooper Brad Brachear, received a telephone call from Sergeant Robert Ventura. Sgt. Ventura advised Trooper Daron Barge of Illinois State Police District 11 requested my assistance with a car vs. two pedestrian crash on the ramp from Interstate 64 westbound to Illinois Route 111 in Canteen Township in St. Clair County. I responded from the Metro East Crime Lab in Belleville, Illinois to assist. The crash…

Self-destruction, the worst thing someone can do to themselves. It is hard, it is painful, it is physically and emotionally exhausting. Self-destruction is just as common as it is uncommon and there is no one way to diagnose someone with the intent of self-destruction. Self-destruction can mean several things. Between someone tearing themselves down, someone else teasing someone and that person taking it to heart and being a threat to themselves. Two stories, one subject: Self-Destruction.…

The Great Recession—which authoritatively kept going from December 2007 to June 2009—started with the blasting of a 8 trillion dollar lodging air pocket. The subsequent loss of riches prompted sharp lessenings in buyer spending. This loss of utilization, joined with the budgetary business sector disarray activated by the blasting of the air pocket, likewise prompted a breakdown in business venture. As customer spending and business speculation became scarce, gigantic occupation misfortune took…