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Long Pair Isograms, Jeff Grant

Word Ways

Darryl Francis's article New Pair Isograms in the February 2012 Word Ways brought back memories from my early days of dabbling with word play. After discovering the beautiful symmetry of words like HORSESHOER and INTESTINES in Language on Vacation (Dmitri Borgmann, 1965), I spend many hours scouring the Oxford English Dictionary for new examples. Imagine my elation on finding CHARACTERETH and INACCIDENTATED.

Careless Feet, Martin Gardner

Word Ways

A poem

Simon: The Genius In My Basement, A. Ross Eckler

Word Ways

This is the title of an unconventional biography of Simon Norton, occasional Word Ways contributor, written by Alexander Masters, a tenant in a rooming-house owned by Norton who lives in the basement.

Non-Standard Conjugations, Andy Liu

Word Ways

No abstract available

Colloquy

Word Ways

A collection of responses to previously published articles.

Two Palindrome Recreations, Jim Puder

Word Ways

As anyone who has ever sincerely tried, yet failed ignominiously, to read all the way through someone else's long list of sentence palindromes has reason to know, the real fun in palindromes lies mainly in their making, not in their reading. Two of the more structured ways of enjoying palindrome composition involve the application of a systematic subject constraint to this already much constrained form. In one, one selects some limited set of related words, such as the names of the U.S. States or presidents, and attempts to use as many as possible in short palindromic passages. In the other, …

Accidental Ouroboros Word Worms In Running Text, Mike Keith

Word Ways

The word worm was introduced to readers of Word Ways by Ross Eckler in an article of the same name in the August 2003 issue (p.13). Word worms are based on the three-dimensional lattice of integer-valued points.

Centerpieces - 1, Steve Kahan

Word Ways

When the letters in each of the twenty words below are appropriately permuted, what results serve as centerpieces of new words which begin and end with the same letter. For example, rearranging the letters of RAINS into RANSI and flanking this centerpiece with a pair of "T"s produces TRANSIT.

A Magic Tour Of Europe, Jeremiah Farrell

Word Ways

The map depicts a reasonably good picture of seven European countries and their connection by six numbered air routes. With the magician's back turned the subject starts in any country and begins his tour by calling out in sequence the numbers of his flights. When he completes his tour to his satisfaction he announces his ending country. The magician can immediately name his starting country and the direct route to return to it.

Worst Case? Cursed Waste! A Passel Of New Spoonerisms, Don Hauptman

Word Ways

A collection of puns.

Triangular Progressions, Susan Thorpe

Word Ways

A word puzzle.

Kickshaws, David Morice

Word Ways

A collection of linguistic kickshaws.

One-Letter Words: A Dictionary, A. Ross Eckler

Word Ways

Authored by Craig Conley and published in 2005 by HarperCollins, this 232-page book claims that one thousand one-letter words exist. Since there are only 26 letters, this is mathematically impossible; Conley instead presents one thousand different meanings of one-letter words, often with literary citations.

Answers And Solutions

Word Ways

Answers and solutions to the puzzles and games in this issue.

Instructions To Authors

Word Ways

Instructions to authors wishing to contribute to Word Ways.

Sequias En El Sur De La Peninsula De Yucatan: Analisis De La Variabilidad Anual Y Estacional De La Precipitacion (Droughts In The Southern Yucatan Peninsula: Analysis Of The Annual And Seasonal Precipitation Variability), Sofia Mardero, Elsa Nickl, Birgit Schmook, Laura Schneider, John Rogan, Zachary Christman, Deborah Lawrence

School of Earth & Environment Departmental Research

Paper is in Spanish. English abstract: This study analyzes the spatial and temporal variability of precipitation across the Southern Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, addressing the anomalies and trends of annual and seasonal precipitation as well as the occurrence of meteorological droughts, using rainfall data from nine weather stations during the period 1953-2007. Linear regression in the annual and seasonal rainfall were used to analyze the increase or decrease in precipitation trends over this period. Precipitation anomalies enabled the evaluation of the stability, deficit, or surplus of precipitation for each year or season, and a quintile method was used to …

40th_Anniversary_Commemoration_Of_La_Raz-1.Pdf, Miguel Juarez

Selected Works Temporary Series

40th Anniversary booklet of La Raza Unida Commemoration in El Paso, Texas, August 30-September 2, 2012. Featuring essays by Jose Angel Gutierrez, Dennis Bixler-Marquez, Lupe Anguiano, Miguel Juarez (lead editor), and profiles on Oscar R. Castillo and a tribute to the late Dr. Felipe Ortego de Gasca.The 1972 El Paso convention attracted over 3,000 Chicano/a delegates, half of them women from the Southwest, the Mid-West, and from the Northeast, over the Labor Day Weekend in 1972. The meeting was a people-driven and a women organized event, GLBT people also attended and contributed. Raza Unida Party members sought to become a …

The Setonian, August 1, 2012, Seton Hall University

2012

No abstract provided.

The Cord (August 1, 2012)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

What Is Agroforestry?

Working Trees (USDA-NAC)

What is agroforestry?

Agroforestry is the intentional mixing of trees and shrubs into crop and/or animal production systems to create environmental, economic and social benefits.

What Are Agroforestry's Income Opportunities

Working Trees (USDA-NAC)

What are agroforestry's income opportunities?

Agroforestry is an approach to land use that incorporates trees and shrubs into agricultural systems and allows for the production of trees, crops and/or livestock from the same piece of land. It offers ways to take advantage of profitable product markets and, at the same time, helps improve the land and the environment.

Look at the fields, woods, streamsides and fence rows around a farm or ranch. Are any of these areas under utilized? There are many opportunities for farmers and ranchers to introduce agroforestry practices on their land, which may open up new income …

Cpaf Updates Vol. 13 Issue No. 3, Stella Concepcion R. Concepcion, Cristeta A. Foronda, Aida O. Grande, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, Francisca O. Tan

CPAf Updates

In this issue:

• CPAf implements water projects, 1
• CRDES Publishes books on partnership and policy perspectives, 2
• DAR awards additional research projects to CISC, 3
• CRDES program staff meet its partners for food security and sustainability, 3
• CPAf project team conducts seminar-workshop on climate change, 4
• CPAf and OC organize LENTE Forum, 5
• BOR approves CPAf-based PhD in Development Studies program, 5
• CPAf faculty conducts seminar on Magna Carta of Women, 6
• CTTE conducts IPR orientation for CPAf constituents, 7
• CPAf staff participate in international forums, 8
• CISC Director attends training course in South Korea, 9
• CPAf hosts Japanese interns, …

Application Of The Weather Research And Forecasting (Wrf) Model To Simulate A Squall Line: Implications Of Choosing Parameterization Scheme Combinations And Model Initialization Data Sets, Mitchell Gaines

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

On January 29-30, 2008 a squall line of thunderstorms moved through the Ohio Valley resulting in four deaths and one injury. Such events highlight the importance of accurate forecasting for public safety. Mesoscale Modeling plays an important role in any forecast of a potential squall line. The focus of this study was to examine the performance of several parameterization scheme combinations in the Weather Research and Forecasting Model version three (WRF) as they related to this event. These examinations included cloud microphysics (WRF Single-Moment 3-class, 6-class, and Goddard), cumulus parameterization (Kain-Fritsch and Bets-Miller-Janjic) and planetary boundary layer schemes (Yonsei-University and …

The Development Of Culturally Responsive Literacy Practices In The Classrooms Of Three Teachers, Alicia N. Stephens

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The responsibility of educators continues to increase as they serve an increasingly diverse population, while attempting to narrow achievement disparities between students with mainstream backgrounds and those who are culturally diverse. Educator cultural perceptions remain unique to their own background and experiences, yet when presented with the challenge of educating the culturally diverse, teachers are often less than enthusiastic toward their instructional obligations. This study targeted how professional development can enhance teacher capability in a culturally diverse school, with the intent to add to existing literature regarding this topic.

This twelve-week qualitative study examined teacher beliefs pertaining to their own …

Greater Galagos Near Mt. Kasigau, Kenya: Population Density Estimates, Andrea Falcetto

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study examined population density and habitat use of a species of greater galago, genus Otolemur, around Mt. Kasigau, Kenya. Mt. Kasigau has a unique regional microclimate, a cloud forest, which provides many different flora and fauna a home. To examine population density, two different methods were used. The first method was using line transects and analyzing results using Distance 6.0. These surveys were conducted during both dry and wet season and results were compared after the study. The second method was to trap individuals and use mark-recapture to determine population density. When caught in a trap, individuals were …

Photochemical Oxidation Studies Of Porphyrin Ruthenium Complexes, Eric Vanover

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In nature, transition metal containing enzymes display many biologically important, attractive and efficient catalytic oxidation reactions. Many transition metal catalysts have been designed to mimic the predominant oxidation catalysts in nature, namely, the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Ruthenium porphyrin complexes have been the center of this research and have successfully been utilized, as catalysts, in major oxidation reactions, such as the hydroxylation of alkanes. The present work focuses on photocatalytic studies of aerobic oxidation reactions with well characterized ruthenium porphyrin complexes.

The photocatalytic studies of aerobic oxidation reactions of hydrocarbons The photocatalytic studies of aerobic oxidation reactions of hydrocarbons catalyzed by …

Modeling Daily Power Demand In Southern Kentucky: A Single Household Approach, Craig M. Dickson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study, we use a nonparametric technique, locally weighted robust least squares regression (LOESS), to forecast a 24 hour demand profile at the household level and compare it to existing aggregate demand models discussed in literature. Of these aggregate demand models, a quadratic autoregressive model was selected to be used as a basis for comparison with the LOESS forecasts. It was our goal to automate the forecasting process by using the goodness of fit metric, AICCI, for smoothing parameter selection. The statistical workflow was executed using SAS and data was provided by the Glasgow Electric Plant Board of Barren …

Kentucky Heritage Applique Society (Mss 386), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 386. Administrative papers, minutes, correspondence, contest and workshop material, and publications of the Kentucky Heritage Applique Society, an auxiliary group of the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society.

Gender Differences In Written Expression At The Elementary Level, Ashley D. Melloy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The use of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) in schools is increasing, as it is a useful indicator of students’ basic academic skills. CBM measures are often used for identifying students at-risk, monitoring their progress during interventions, and even making special education eligibility determinations. Much of the research has focused on CBM in the area of reading. Relatively few studies have examined the area of CBM-Written Expression. A couple of studies indicated there are gender differences on CBM-Written Expression measures. This study sought to determine if gender differences exist at the elementary level and, if so, at what grade level such differences …

The Effects Of Positive Behavioral Interventions And Support On Student Discipline Referrals And Attendance, Gregory E. Ross

Dissertations

As school districts work to utilize instructional time, student behavior is often a huge hindrance to maximizing instruction. In 2001 while at the University of Oregon, Horner and Sugai created Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS), now utilized in over 7,000 schools throughout the country (Sugai & Horner, 2002). This program is provided to schools throughout Kentucky through a federal grant extended to the Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline (KYCID).

This study analyzed PBIS in an elementary school in southwest Kentucky, McNabb Elementary, to measure the effect of PBIS on student discipline referrals and attendance. Referrals were evaluated from 2006-2012, …