... 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 ... chancelies 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, asphilosophers call it – is the opposite of law...
... beta, the ratio ofthe covariance σiM of stocki with the market to the variance ofthe market σ2M.By substituting the value of iin equation (2.29)into (2.27) one finds that the value ofthe ... return proportionalto 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 benchmarkis 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 snakestatue 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 nv R and nw 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 herdefeat, 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 aextremely slow rate of change at thetime short after theirreplicants simulates human intelligence by actually using a humanbrain, takingadvantage ofthe human brain's innate ... ingenuity.Both the T800sand replicants were designed to carry out prescribed functions,like any othermachines, enhanced by their creators who foresaw the distinctperformanceadvantages offered by the...
... 182degree 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. 24CHAPTER 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,...