... three time intervals:
- thetimeof speech or narration (S)
- thetimeof event (E), i.e. the interval
at which the basic proposition is said
to be true
-
one
time
of reference (R)
The ... between two
time- points, on the one hand thetimeofthe
state resulting from a prior situation, and
on the other thetimeof that prior
situation.' (ibid., p. 52).
In order to make these ... I ).
We now turn to thetime meanings anq their
representations.
First, we want to separate the expression
that represents timemeaning from the rest of
the sentence. The instruments we use...
... checked 24 times a
second) is subtracted from the value of startingTime:
getTimer() - startingTime
Remember that the value of startingTime is set to the current time at the point
when the ... instances to input time values
for the timer; then click the Start button. The various hands on the clock should go
into action. When the alarm time is reached, the timer turns off, its hands are ... Passage ofTime
The getTimer() function returns (in milliseconds) the length oftime elapsed since the
movie was first opened and played; therefore, if the movie has been open for six seconds,
the...
... remove the
functionality ofthe setInterval() action, use the following syntax:
clearInterval(myInterval);
Using the syntax shown, you can initiate the setInterval() action at any time, ... turned on and off by assigning a variable name, as in the
following example:
var myInterval:Object = setInterval(rotateClip, 1500);
This example assigns the name myInterval to the setInterval() ... is set up to call the rotateClip() function every 1.5 seconds (1,000
milliseconds equals 1 second).
If you want to pass arguments to the called function, simply add them to the setInterval()...
... Complexity, Teleology, and the Arrow of Time
199
The many-universes theory neatly solves the problem ofthe origin of
the arrow of time. The wave function as a whole can be completely time-
symmetric, ... by the expansion. Note that the same effect would occur if the
universe contracted again, just as the instroke ofthe piston serves to raise
the entropy ofthe confined gas. So there is no thermodynamic ... chance
lies at the basis ofthe Second Law of Thermodynamics, just as it lies at
the basis of Darwin’s theory of evolution. Since chance – or contingency, as
philosophers call it – is the opposite of law...
... beta, the ratio ofthe covariance σ
iM
of stock
i with the market to the variance ofthe market σ
2
M
.
By substituting the value of
i
in equation (2.29)
into (2.27) one finds that the value ofthe ... return proportional
to the traditional beta ofthe stock, further enhanced by the
square root ofthe ratio ofthe stock’s trading frequency to the
trading frequency ofthe market.
This relation ... factor equal to the square root
of the ratio ofthe trading frequency ofthe stock to that of the
market. Furthermore, the residual return above this benchmark
is proportional to the stock’s trading...
... no,' the Doctor breathed, a tell-tale hand gripping the side of the
sarcophagus.
Tegan said nothing. From the end ofthe coffin she could see clearly
the whole ofthe mummy. She could see the ... as the last ofthe relics were car-
ried after her. The ring of Bastet, born on a velvet cushion; the snake
statue of Netjerankh; the scarab bracelet; the figure of Anubis, god of the
rituals of ... in the sarco-
phagus in front of her, Nyssa wondered about the rituals and beliefs of
the culture that took such care of their dead. She tried to estimate the age
of the corpse, and then of its...
... in the accuracy ofthe measurements impact
the accuracy of geolocation, resulting in some amount of error inherent
in the geolocation.
The errors involved and the impact on the accuracy ofthe ... R
denote the
positions ofthe pair of receivers. Similarly, let
n
v R
and
n
w R
denote the corresponding velocities ofthe pair of receivers. Let
c
denote the speed of light and ... whether T/FDOA would fill a gap and be a practical
capability on UAS. The accuracy ofthe geolocation of a signal is
dependent on the method of geolocation used, the characteristics of the...
... projection upon the heavens
of our modern myth of progress and therefore, like the
ancient projections ofthe figures of myth, also an illusion,
time will tell. The stars, like the gods they once ...
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The earth was without form and void and darkness was
upon the face ofthe deep; and the spirit of God was
moving over the face ofthe ... pieces of information that starlight carries
are the color ofthe star, ranging from reddish to bluish, and
the luminosity ofthe star. The color is related to the surface
temperature of the...
... Moran would recoEnize
that the location change is from the location ofthe
Agent to the location ofthe indirect object by the
interaction of building block #3 with other buildlng
blocks and ... represents the types of entities chat partic-
ipate in an action and the changes the entities undergo
during the action.
The ~s are organized so thac the similarities among
various senses of a ... uniform identification ofthe
co alleles and differences
of
the various
meanings
of different
root:
verbs. As
l enrning
continues the new
knowledge incorporated into the verb world will...
... replicants. In other words,
even in her
defeat, she brilliantly fits Tyrell's “more human than human”
slogan. Rachel is
the end stage, the equilibrium stage, ofthe evolution of ‘human'
technology. ... curve,
characterized by a
extremely slow rate of change at thetime short after their
replicants simulates human intelligence by actually using a human
brain, taking
advantage ofthe human brain's innate ... ingenuity.
Both the T800s
and replicants were designed to carry out prescribed functions,
like any other
machines, enhanced by their creators who foresaw the distinct
performance
advantages offered by the...
...
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degree of overlap between a spatial unit and a zip
code. Information for each zip code was then propor-
tionally divided into their share ofthe grid by esti-
mating the ratio ofthe area ...
another. Other than that, the maps are quite similar
with respect to their representation ofthe distribution
of geographical areas with high levels of COPD
charges. In all maps, the central ... burden of COPD on the Spanish healthcare
system was associated with inpatient hospitalization
(Euro 2,708), which accounted for almost 84% ofthe
total direct cost ofthe disease. The impact of...
... takes on the form of a groom and the other the
form ofthe bride. The bride and the groom have deep love
for one another, almost as if every moment is the birth of
new and first love.
They wrap ... looks over all his fathers land he hears a soft and
gentle voice: "Abram." Not sure ofthe origin ofthe voice,
he looks to the left, then to the right. The Father speaks
again, “Abram.” ...
short ofthe intent of God.
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CHAPTER 7
It is the next day. Rays of soft light pierce through the
leaves ofthe tree where Adam and Eve lie asleep. They are
awakened by a sudden sound of joy,...