Everything2 - to become a Wikipedian, please try our guide for Everything2 noders. Everything2, or E2 for short, is a large collaborative Internet community, currently at www.everything2.com. It describes itself as having "grown from being a very simple user-written encyclopedia to a very complex online community with a focus to write, publish and edit a quality database of information, insight and humor." Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Nodes and Writeups 1.1 Links 1.2 Rewards 1.3 Copyright Policy 2 Messaging 3 History and Society 4 Software 5 Related projects 6 Other Resources Nodes and Writeups E2 users called noders create pages called nodes and add information in multiple writeups. Only logged-in users can create writeups, and only the author of a writeup or an editor appointed by the site administrators can edit a writeup..
FileMaker - Pro is an easy to use, cross platform database application from FileMaker Inc. FileMaker is famed for its combination of power and ease of use. It is also noted for the integration of the database engine with its GUI-based interface, which allows you to modify the database by dragging new elements into the layouts/screens/forms that provide the user interface. This results in a 'quasi-object' development enviromment of a kind which is still largely unique in the "industrial strength" database world. FileMaker was one of a handful of database applications released on the Apple Macintosh in the 1980s that completely revolutionized the industry. It is perhaps odd that today much of this heritage has been lost. With the notable exception of FileMaker, leading databases tend to be very rigid in their design.
August 2003 - have debated carbon dioxide's role in global warming for over a decade, with most voices (though notably fewer within the US) calling it the biggest factor, while others call it negligible. [1] Occupation of Iraq: Americann and Iraqi officials are discussing the possibility of forming a large Iraqi militia or paramilitary force to help improve security in the country. [1] Terrorist: Terrorism group Jemaah Islamiyah has schemes, revealed in a 40-page manifesto (the Pupji book or General Guide to the Struggle of Jemaah Islamiyah), for a suicide bombing campaign designed to change Asia and the Pacific region into Islamic provinces. Jemaah Islamiyah is also shown to be a well-formed organization with a constitution, rules of operation, and leadership structure. [1] Afghanistan: Soldiers are killed in a remote region (near the town.
Carbon monoxide - lesions. Avoid contact with cryogenic liquid. Eyes Inhalation can cause long-term problems with vision. More info Hazardous Chemical Database SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. Disclaimer and references Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, flammable and highly toxic gas. It is a major product of the incomplete combustion of carbon and carbon-containing compounds. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Toxicity 2 Physiological Role 3 Chemistry Toxicity Carbon monoxide is emitted by cars, because the temperature is too low to effect complete oxidation of the CO to CO2, because the time (i.e., the residence time) available in the combustion chamber is too short, or because there is insufficient oxygen present. Usually, it is more difficult to design and operate a combustor for very.
Tomahawk missile - land targets, employing several different types of warheads. Three primary variants are currently operational: nuclear land attack (TLAM-N) (not deployed), conventional land attack (TLAM-C, unitary warhead), and conventional land attack submunition (TLAM-D, dispense bomblets). It is an all-weather, subsonic missile with stubby wings, powered by a small turbofan engine. The small size of the Tomahawk gives it a low radar cross section and its low-level flight profile makes it difficult to intercept. Before launch, each missile is contained within a pressurized canister to form an all-up-round (AUR) to protect the missile during transportation and storage, and to act as a launch tube. The submarine AUR is launched from torpedo or vertical tubes (e.g. the later Los Angeles class submarines). Surface ships employ a vertical launching system (VLS). A solid fuel booster.
Weblog - (handheld, wearable, and even implantable) [1]. Portable ham radio gear made possible the CyborgLog (cyborglog, or "glog" for short) in which early cyborg communities were possible. Glogs also gave rise to early electronic newsgathering on the Web. Weblogs have some similarities with wikis, in that they may stimulate community interaction, and some allow reader feedback. Web logs do not generally permit readers to modify existing text, though some exist that do (see, blikis, chat rooms). The term "weblog" was coined by Jorn Barger in December 1997. "Weblogs are often-updated sites that point to articles elsewhere on the web, often with comments, and to on-site articles. A weblog is kind of a continual tour, with a human guide who you get to know. There are many guides to choose from, each develops.
PageRank - assigning numerical weightings to hyperlinked documents (or web pages) indexed by a search engine. Its properties are much discussed by search engine optimization (SEO) experts. The PageRank system is one of the methods that the most successful search engine, Google, uses to determine a page's relevance or importance. It was developed by Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin while at Stanford University in 1998. As Google puts it: PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page's value. Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote, by page A, for page B. But, Google looks at more than the sheer volume of votes, or links a page receives; it also analyzes.
Nitrous oxide - asphyxiation without warning. Skin Hazardous when cryogenic or compressed. Eyes Hazardous when cryogenic or compressed. More info Hazardous Chemical Database SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. Disclaimer and references Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide, is a chemical compound with chemical formula N2O. Under room conditions it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant slightly sweet odor. It is commonly known as laughing gas for the exhilarating effects of inhaling it. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic effects. The structure of the nitrous oxide molecule is a linear chain of a nitrogen atom bound to a second nitrogen, which in turn is bound to an oxygen atom. It is a resonance structure of and.
Database - Database A database is an information set with a regular structure that allows automated searches and updates. There are a wide variety of databases, from simple tables stored in a single file to very large databases with many millions of records, stored in rooms full of disk drives. Databases resembling modern versions were first developed in the 1960s. A pioneer in the field was Charles Bachman. One way of classifying databases is by the programming model associated with the database. Several models have been in wide use for some time. Historically, the hierarchical model was implemented first, then the network model, then the relational model and flat models reached their zeniths. Database models The flat (or table) model consists of a single, two-dimensional array of data.
Database management system - Database management system A database management system (DBMS) is a computer program (or more typically, a suite of them) designed to manage a database, a large set of structured data, and run operations on the data requested by numerous users. Typical examples of DBMS use include accounting, human resources and customer support systems. Originally found only in large companies with the computer hardware needed to support large data sets, DBMSs have more recently emerged as a fairly standard part of any company back office. DBMS's contrast with the more general concept of a database applications in that they are designed as the "engine" of a multi-user system. In order to fill this role, DBMSs are typically built around a private multitasking kernel with built-in networking support..
Informix - Informix The term Informix refers to a relational database, and for almost 20 years also referred to the company which developed it. The Informix DBMS developed from the pioneering Ingres system that also led to Sybase and SQL Server. For a time in the 1990s Informix was the second most popular database system, after Oracle. Success did not last very long, however, and by 2000 a series of management blunders had all but destroyed the company. In 2001 IBM purchased Informix in order to gain access to its existing market share and customer base. Long-term plans to merge Informix technology with DB2 have emerged, since the Informix Arrowhead project has now become the DB2 Arrowhead. IBM has also undertaken to support older versions. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early history 2.
Information science glossary of terms - and graphs of resent research closely related to the paper's main topic. An archive is a place in which historical documents and other records are preserved. Usually operated by large organizations, they may or may not be open to the public. The University of Toronto, for example has an archive that requires a five story building and contains several climate controlled vaults. A virtual archive is similar except the documents have no physical presence and seldom have historical value. An author is an originator of a creative work, particularly a writer of a text. Searching by author can be an effective form of information gathering. A bibliography is a list of writings related to a specific subject, writings by a specific author, or writings used in producing a specific text. A.
Guide - Guide The term "guide" refers to an agency for directing or showing the way, specifically a person who leads or directs a stranger over unknown or unmapped country, or conducts travellers and tourists through a town, or over buildings of interest. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Etymology 2 Military Usages 3 Mountaineering 4 Other Usages Etymology The word guide (Middle English gyde, derives from the from the French guide; and ultimately from the earlier French form guie (English “guy”). The /d/ sound originates with the Italian form guida; the word probably ultimately derives from the Teutonic, having connections with the base seen in Old English witan (to know). Military Usages In European wars up to the time of the French Revolution, the absence of large-scale detailed.
Electronic Data Interchange - means and with a minimum of human intervention. Despite being relatively unheralded, in this over hyped world of the Internet and World Wide Web, EDI is still the engine behind 95% of all electronic commerce transactions in the world. The EDI standards were designed from the beginning to be technology independent and can be transmitted using Internet protocols as well as private networks. It is important to differentiate between the EDI documents and the methods for transmitting them. While comparing the bisynchronous 2400 bit/s modems, cleo devices and value added networks to the Internet some people predicted erroneously that EDI would be replaced. These older transmission methods are being replaced by Internet protocols such as ftp, telnet and email, but the EDI documents themselves remain. EDI documents contain the same data.
Search engine - Search engine A search engine is a program designed to help the user access files stored on a computer, for example on the World Wide Web, by allowing the user to ask for documents meeting certain criteria (typically those containing a given word, a set of words, or a phrase) and retrieving files that match those criteria. Unlike an index document that organizes files in a predetermined way, a search engine looks for files only after the user has entered search criteria. In the context of the Internet, search engines usually refer to the World Wide Web and not other protocols or areas. Because the data collection is automated, they are distinguished from Web directories, which are maintained by people. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 How search.
Search engine optimization - Search engine optimization Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a set of methodologies aimed at improving the visibility of a website in search engine listings. The term also refers to an industry of consultants that carry out optimization projects on behalf of client sites. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Controversy 3 Reconciliation 4 Paid Inclusion 5 Techniques 6 External Links History SEO began in the mid-1990s, as the first search engines were cataloging the early Web. Many site owners quickly learned to appreciate the value of a new listing in a search engine, as they observed sharp spikes in traffic to their sites. Site owners soon began submitting their site URLs to the engines on a regular basis, and began modifying their site to accommodate the.
Standard Industrial Classification - The following table is from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which allows searching for companies by SIC code in its database of filings. SIC Code Industry Title 0100 Agricultural Production-Crops 0200 Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties 0700 Agricultural Services 0800 Forestry 0900 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 1000 Metal Mining 1040 Gold and Silver Ores 1090 Miscellaneous Metal Ores 1221 Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining 1311 Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas 1381 Drilling Oil & Gas Wells 1382 Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services 1389 Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC 1400 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) 1520 General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs 1531 Operative Builders 1540 General.
Knowbot Information Service - distinct types of modules which interact with each other (typically across a network) to provide the service. One module is a user agent module that runs on the KIS mail host machine. The second module is a remote server module (possibly on a different machine) that interrogates various database services across the network and provides the results to the user agent module in a uniform fashion. Interactions between the two modules can be via messages between Knowbots or by actual movement of Knowbots. There are electronic mail interfaces for KIS at the hosts cnri.reston.va.us and sol.bucknell.edu. Send a message containing just the word "man" to or . Telnet: info.cnri.reston.va.us port 185. This article (or an earlier version of it) contains material from FOLDOC, used with permission..
Inorganic table information - S0gas, 1 bar J/mol·K S0liquid, 1 bar J/mol·K S0solid J/mol·K Safety Ingestion Inhalation Skin Eyes More info [ Hazardous Chemical Database] SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. Disclaimer and references This page is a maintenance page, so please do not remove the self-link This page refers to the data given in inorganic compound property tables (pictured to the right). Disclaimer These tables are constructed by amateurs and edited by passers-by. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This includes the safety information, which is provided for curiosity value only. When handling chemicals, always take the proper precautions as defined by a reliable source of information. References By far the bulk of the data came from: SI Chemical Data Book.
Das Boot - It depicts both the excitement of battle and the tedium of the fruitless hunt, and portrays the men serving aboard U-boats as ordinary individuals with a desire to do their best for their comrades and their country. The movie strongly conveys an anti-war message. One of Petersen's stated goals was to guide the audience through a "journey into madness," showing "what war is all about." Petersen heightened suspense by very rarely showing any external views of the submarine unless it is running on the surface and relying on sounds to convey action outside the boat, thus showing the audience only what the crew would see. Many critics consider Das Boot one of the best submarine movies ever made. Das Boot was first filmed as a 145-minute movie, released in Germany in.
