![]() Thanks to the parameters, Array.splice() is very flexible in use. But this doesn't apply to situations when empty values are outside the range for insertion or are specified as parameters by the developer. Note that regardless of specified parameters, Array.splice() will glue parts of the array and there wouldn't be empty cells in it. splice(startIndex, delCount, newRecord1, newRecord2…) If the method does not specify data for insertion, and delCount is greater than zero, then only deletion of values from the array will be performed. The number of values for insertion is unlimited, but it affects the speed of the operation as a whole.This is an optional parameter, but if delCount is zero, at least one value must be specified to insert. In addition, in brackets, you can specify the values that will be inserted into the array. In any case, the syntax of Array.splice() should look like this: arrayName. This is an optional method, and if you don't want to delete the existing values of the array, its value must be zero or negative. It is a figure which defines how many cells must be deleted after startIndex. At the same time, if the number is greater than the length of the array, it will add new values to the end of the array, automatically increasing its length.Īlso, the delCount parameter can be added to the method. If this parameter is set as a negative number, it will start counting from the end of the array. It must be a positive number (or equal to 0), but this method can handle other values as well. The first (and always required) parameter is startIndex it's defining the index of the array element from which new values will be added. Accordingly, it performs insertion of values sequentially, starting from the specified cell. There are two parameters here that determine the script for inserting new values and the ability to specify data for insertion. Parameters that affect the execution of this command will be in brackets. SyntaxĪrray.splice() must be specified in relation to an array whose contents will be changed. It is also important to note that during execution of this method, changes will be applied directly to the original array, so check the syntax of parameters carefully. After adding new data, the method will re-index the elements, automatically increasing (or decreasing) the length of the array to the required value and removing empty cells (if they appear). It is most efficient to add data to the beginning or middle part of an array. The splice() method allows you to add one or more elements sequentially to an existing array. It's better to use the built-in Array method called splice(), which does the same thing just in one line of code. But this is complicated and non-optimized. The most obvious way is to create a new array, then add new data and synchronize different versions of the array. But during code execution we may need to add new data to the array cells that are already occupied, without deleting the existing ones. In most cases, arrays are filled sequentially, starting from the first cell with a zero index. In JavaScript, arrays are a convenient way to keep data united by an argument in an organized manner. Operators: Addition assignment operator (+=).Hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development? I send out a short email each weekday on how to build a simpler, more resilient web. ⏰ Last Chance! A new session of the Vanilla JS Academy starts on Monday. ![]() You can play with all of the code from today’s article on CodePen.Īnd if you’d like to hear Steve Griffith’s soothing voice explain this, you can watch his video on these methods here. Super nerdy, and may not work for you, but that’s how I keep them sorted in my head. You can cut the array up add, remove or replace things and then tape it all back together. If an array were a film reel, the splice() method behaves like physically splicing that reel would. With the slice() method, you’re taking a slice of an array. ![]() I use analog references to help me remember the difference between these two. splice ( 2, 1, 'Hermione' ) How to remember: slicing and splicing splice ( 2, 0, 'Dumbledore' ) // This replaces "Dumbledore" with "Hermione" This adds "Dumbledore" at index 2, and removes 0 items at that index
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![]() Commonly planted in pots or displayed in hanging baskets, purple hearts are aptly named, as their foliage appears in silvery purple and violet hues. Its a beautiful perennial with long, trailing stems that resemble rambling vines. ![]() These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'purpleheart.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. The Purple Heart ( Tradescantia pallida) is a hardy plant with a stunning color payoff. Rayna Reid, Essence, During his thwarted political career, the former Marine had deceived voters about receiving a Purple Heart in Vietnam. Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 After eight decades had passed since his honorable service, he was presented with a Purple Heart by U.S. 2022 Sam Brown, a West Point graduate and Purple Heart recipient who ran an unexpectedly strong campaign as a conservative outsider. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Oct. 2022 He was originally declared missing, and his family later accepted a Purple Heart on his behalf. 2023 In 2018, the Iraq War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient became the first Senator to give birth while in office. Michael Wilson, New York Times, 30 Apr. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023 Earning a Purple Heart is usually a source of great pride, a testament to surviving an injury in combat. Isabel Yip, CNN, 17 June 2023 Recognition for Johnson’s service only arrived decades later: He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart in 1996, the Distinguished Service Cross in 2002 and the Medal of Honor in 2015. It is worn after the Bronze Star and before the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.Noun The Pentagon further clarified the rules, noting there are two key conditions which both must be met for the Purple Heart to be awarded. This heart is popular with fashion lovers or people who post pictures of clothing items. The Purple Heart is awarded either by being pinned upon the serviceman or woman or presented in a box. A purple heart - sometimes used to indicate romantic interest or compassion. Today, an original citation and award certificate are presented to the service member and filed in the field service record to prevent lost recordsĪdditional awards of the Purple Heart are denoted by oak leaf clusters in the Army and Air Force, and additional awards of the Purple Heart Medal are denoted by 5/16 inch stars in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. This was due to the prevalence of the award and the lack of record keeping of injuries and hospital stays. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.ĭuring World War I, World War II, The Korean War, and Vietnam, many awards were often left out of veterans service records. The Order of Precedence of the Purple Heart is 21, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. It may also be awarded as a result of military operations that occur during peacekeeping missions that take place outside of the United States. Duet ever heard the explosion that killed three men in his position and shredded his lower left arm. It is unlikely that Private First Class Clifton A. ![]() It may be awarded to individuals wounded during an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States. AugTop Image: Gift In Memory of Lawrence W. Individuals must be engaged in combat or undertaking any action with a known enemy of the United States where the United States is not the belligerent party. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been wounded or killed after April 5, 1917. The Purple Heart is still awarded today with the same criteria, but it also now represents valor above and beyond the call of duty, which reflects its transformation from a medal to a badge of courage with meaning. The Purple Heart medal is classified as a Personal Decoration of the type Non-Combat Heroism Medal. The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The ribbon consists of a large purple strip surrounded by two smaller white stripes. The reverse consists of a raised bronze heart with the words “FOR MILITARY MERIT” below the coat of arms and leaves. The coat of arms consists of a white shield with two red bars and three red stars inside of a chief. Resting above the heart is a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington. We thought it was a great starting place for a romance movie, Purple Hearts producer Leslie. Bob Levy, who was running Alloy’s TV business at the time, heard an NPR story about contract military marriages. The Purple Heart award is a heart-shaped medal within a gold border containing a bust profile of General George Washington. Although this is a fictional love story, the inspiration behind the romance and the film’s plot is true for many. ![]() Instead, my husband left the party room to wait for the last of the straggling party guests and they would not let him re-enter with the last 3 guests until he paid the price of admission! I was absolutely floored. As a result, I figured I would take care of any additional charges when we left. I was not asked to pay for the extra children ahead of time, despite being in email and phone communication with a Legoland party planner. Subsequently, about two weeks before the party, I sent in my final numbers which included additional kids. When I reserved the birthday party I paid for the minimum of 15 kids. Trust me, being responsible for 16 kids cut loose into a Great Lakes Crossing mall is terrifying. Unless or until Legoland comes up with a process for allowing parents to reconnect with their child after the party I do not recommend booking a party at Legoland. Most significantly, Legoland will not allow parents to walk into the facility to pick up their child – nor do they have any other solution as to how the parent of the birthday kid is supposed to deliver 16 party guests ages 6 and 7 (in my case) to their respective parent. The whole process was inflexible, and the treatment was poor. I had my son’s 6th Birthday party at Legoland and unfortunately, we ran into nothing but problems. If making the trip from far away make sure you make a day of it and purchase the Sea Life Aquarium/Legoland combo and there is also a Rainforest Cafe to eat at in the mall. I would personally not want to wait more than 20 minutes per ride for what was offered. ![]() I know we would have NOT enjoyed it as much as we did. I am also very happy we went while it was not busy. I don't agree with the $23.50 adult admission price since were mainly sitting around just watching our kids. I probably won't go again unless we purchase tickets during a promo to save money. I can also see how kids ages 10 and up may be bored after about an hour. Under 3 wouldn't appreciate it nor is there much for them to do. Overall, my kids enjoyed their trip there. You can also access the Lego store without attending Legoland. Once you exit you are in the Lego gift shop where they have all kinds of Lego sets and items. A few of the scenes including Comerica Park and Ford Field were interactive with buttons to push. The area with the Detroit city scape was very cool to look at and the room goes from daytime to nighttime mode periodically. The food/cafeteria area sits center in the venue and we did not eat at it. ![]() This area requires socks and I did see an employee telling parents that their kids have to wear socks in that area. After the movie my kids played for a long time in the gated off play structure area that resembles a police station, fire station and construction site. The 4D Chima movie was cute and we did get a little wet with "raindrops" from water falling during the rain scene. ![]() There's also another area to build Lego towers and test how easy it will fall down. No parents around telling their kids to get off nor employee around to keep kids off the tracks. Kids were jumping on the ramps and blocking the cars other kids were trying to race. This area was a bit messy with Legos all over the floor. Next we went to the Build & Test area where you can build a car and race it down a few ramps. There were large Friends to take pictures with but no small ones to play with in the area or if there were at one time, they are all gone now. The Lego Friends area was cute with prebuilt structures and stations to build at. There really isn't much to do for the under 3 crowd in my opinion. There's an area for smaller children with large soft plastic blocks and a small duplo type house with a tunnel slide. Both our children were able to ride but only with us (an adult) riding it as well. The 2nd ride spins in circles, requires pedaling and has a height requirement. There are 2 rides, the 1st one is a shooting game somewhat similar to Toy Story Midway Mania at WDW. You are then sent into a room with large screens and watch a interactive cartoon type Lego factory show before entering the main attraction area. The cashier that scanned our tickets gave us no direction and just told us to go through the entryway where we were unclear on where to stand since other patrons were assigned a colored circle. We purchased our tickets online during the promo, purchase 1 adult ticket and get 1 free child admission. It's been open for months so the crowd has died down. Wear or bring socks! My husband and I took our 5 & 3 year olds on a weekday afternoon. ![]() 5 This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the CTBUH rankings of the “World’s Tallest Buildings.” …the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flagpoles or other functional-technical equipment. All categories measure the building from: The level 1 of the lowest, significant 2, open-air 3, pedestrian 4 entrance to… 1. As of today, there are 173 supertalls and only 3 megatalls completed globally. ![]() Tall buildings that achieve significant heights are classed in two additional sub-groups: A “supertall” is a tall building 300 meters (984 feet) or taller, and a “megatall” is a tall building 600 meters (1,968 feet) or taller. Although number of floors is a poor indicator of defining a tall building due to the changing floor-to-floor height between differing buildings and functions (e.g., office versus residential usage), a building of 14 or more stories – or more than 50 meters (165 feet) in height – could typically be used as a threshold for a “tall building.” Supertall and Megatall Buildings If a building can be considered as subjectively relevant to one or more of the above categories, then it can be considered a tall building. (e.g., specific vertical transport technologies, structural wind bracing as a product of height, etc.). Conversely, there are numerous big/large-footprint buildings that are quite high, but their size/floor area rules them out of being classed as a tall building.Įmbracing Technologies Relevant to Tall BuildingsĪ building containing technologies which may be attributed as being a product of “tall”. There are numerous buildings that are not particularly high, but are slender enough to give the appearance of a tall building. There is no absolute definition of what constitutes a “tall building ” the definition is subjective, considered against one or more of the following categories:Ī 14-story building may not be considered a tall building in a high-rise city such as Chicago or Hong Kong, but in a provincial European city or a suburb this may be distinctly taller than the urban norm. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) developed the international standards for measuring and defining tall buildings, as outlined below, and is recognized as the arbiter for bestowing designations such as the “World’s Tallest Building.” These standards also inform the basis of the world's premier source for accurate, reliable information on tall building data, The Skyscraper Center. ![]() They were their longtime neighbors in the area.ĭeputy Speaker Oaminal said the local government has writs of possession for all the houses that the DPWH demolishes. Earlier on Wednesday, August 5, another was taken down, as was another the day before. Just on Saturday, August 8, a house was torn down with a backhoe in the early morning. Of the 7 complainants, 3 have lost their homes. The local government, however, has shown no signs of stopping, let alone slowing down. (They are also controlled by the Oaminals.) Where to go during a pandemic? “ Hawak din po sila (RTC) ng mga Oaminal,” James said. The families went straight to the High Court, James said, because they did not trust their local courts. The DPWH, as the implementing agency of the project, has since demolished the homes of at least 5 of James’ neighbors in the 21-lot area.Ī total of 7 lot owners, including James’ family, have filed a case before the Supreme Court asking for a temporary restraining order against the local government and the DPWH to stop their demolition efforts. Sourced photoĪt a deadlock, the Ozamiz City local government filed a case with the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Ozamiz City and obtained writs of possession with the condition that the local government would compensate the families for the land it acquired. ![]() James’ family, for one, has held on to the title of their 275-sqm land since June 1962 and had built their house in the late 1990s. Home for decadesįor the families who have stayed in the area for decades, however, their patch of homeland was worth so much more. He said the value of the land was assessed to be below P200 per sqm. The Deputy Speaker said the families would have already gained with his initial offer. After the families resisted, he offered to double the offer to P1,000 per sqm, with half of the purchasing money coming from his own pocket, he said, because the local government unit could not pay them with its limited funds that year. Oaminal offered to pay P500 per square meter (sqm) for their land. The informal settlers, naturally, celebrated the idea, while the home and landowners like James’ family protested. James’ family saw Oaminal’s presentation. This was the same pitch he gave when he met up with the informal settlers and the home and land owners of Barangay Lam-an during a Purok meeting in late 2018. “The program is to give them housing to raise their standard of living,” he said, noting that aside from multi-level buildings, he wants to build a court, a daycare center, and a community market. Over a hundred families in Barangay Lam-an, he said, were either informal settlers or were homeowners living in cramped houses with poor sanitation. ![]() Sourced photoīuilding a resettlement complex in his barangay for informal settlers was a campaign promise of House Deputy Speaker Oaminal in the 2019 elections. Construction begins for the housing project envisioned by House Deputy Speaker Henry Oaminal. I appeal for their compassion towards their leaders because we have been working hard for the upliftment of the municipalities,” Oaminal said. We lead the district and the city with compassion. He added that he wanted the project to be in the city because that is what the informal settlers had told him they wanted. Oaminal argued that their city was only under general community quarantine and that the government must continue with its projects, including his thrust of providing housing to informal settlers in their barangay. In a phone interview with Rappler, Oaminal denied James’ claims, saying that the local government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which was the implementing agency for the project, have already secured writs of possession from their regional trial court to evict the residents and land owners like James’ family. “They should stop this abuse of power, because it’s obviously harassment especially in this time of pandemic,” James said. No less than the Oaminals themselves live just 3 minutes away.īecause of the Oaminal family’s clout in the area, James said they have failed to gather help from the government itself to stop the evictions and demolitions, which were discouraged during the coronavirus pandemic. The lots in Purok 6 are considered prime estate as they are located in the center of the city. James said the eviction threat came from their barangay councilor Joel Patigayon, barangay captain Sancho Oaminal, and their congressman, House Deputy Speaker Misamis Occidental 2nd District Representative Henry Oaminal. We can’t sleep every night because from Monday to Friday, our councilors tell us that we need to pack up, because we will be next.) ![]() Otherwise, you can attract the attention of the administration. If the account is empty, then you should not order quick likes. ![]() For example, there can’t be more likes than followers. 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In addition to its quality stainless steel construction, the BN801 we tested comes equipped with five powerful AutoIQ pre-sets that take the guesswork out of the most essential functions such as smoothie making, food processing, crushing ice, and more. It seems my last few posts got less wordy and more to the point, which might not be a good thing. I am not sure if I improved with communication skills. I didn’t want this blog to be stiff and boring. It’s better that I do it this way, formal speech makes me feel too robotic, with a subject that can come across as stiff and uninteresting as it is. I’ve kept the wording in these blogs casual. However, I have much room to improve, and I see that in this blog. I have a mother with a Master’s degree in Psychology who was a Licensed Professional Councilor, and a father who has a PhD in Psychology who practices as a Clinical Psychologist. I’ve always felt I was a decent communicator. Here I am able to explain how calculus and philosophy aren’t so different, and how each can be useful in other aspects of life, outside of school. And finally, my best metacognitive post: Calculus and Philosophy. I then took it a bit further by studying how calculus even came to be, trying to figure out why it exists at all in the post History Lesson. Soon, I felt I finally understood the point of the blog, in this post. One of my earlier posts, My Brain on Math highlights my starting point. This is when I hit my personal metacognitive high point. I do feel I grew, however, when I was finally able to relate calculus to philosophy. I feel I already covered some of this growth with my critical thinking section (ie applying calculus to chemistry and creating my own equations for chemistry). Metacognitive growth, as I understand it, would entail my ability to take what I learn in Calculus and apply it to other aspects of my life. Then I created my own equation! If that isn’t critical thinking, it’s definitely creative thinking, and I am proud of it. I did have to look in the book, but I got it. I’m proud of myself because I was the only person (at least in my group of calculus buddies) who actually solved the distance equation on the worksheet before the Professor helped us. Finally, my most recent, and possibly a personal best for me, was this post on Optimization. It’s one of my personal favorite posts, simply because I was able to make my life so much easier. In this post, I actually created new equations for my Chemistry exam using my math knowledge. But it’s still not my best critical thinking post, I think this particular post was one of my all-time best critical thinking moments: Chemistry Equation Post. ![]() I’m not kidding, I do weird things when I see numbers. I find the next example a far better example of critical thinking, this post is called You Know Math’s Taking Over Your Life When… In this post, I started seeing math problems on street signs, I started deriving numbers every time I saw them. Though not a terrible post, it was just the beginning of how much calculus would help me in chemistry. This first example is one of my earlier posts, called Chemistry & Calculus. I’d like to share a few examples of progress as far as my critical thinking skills improved on my blog. I find my mind is sharper, my logic skills are sharper, due to the way calculus exercises my brain. ![]() My math skills haven’t just improved as far as math alone is concerned, I actually think better overall. It seems as the semester has gone by, I’ve found myself more and more adept at solving math problems, not just in calculus but also in Chemistry, and have even found myself doing better with small things like calculating tax on a grocery bill, or calculating a tip for a waiter much more quickly. I do feel my critical thinking skills have grown. I’ve actually enjoyed how much I’ve learned. Calculus has not been the end of me, nor has it even been close to the end of me. Certainly my attitude improved after naming my blog. I feel like I did well in some areas, and not so well in others as far as my progress went throughout the semester. I realize calculus is probably not the most sought-after blog to read for fun, but my goal in this blog project was to make sure it was readable, and that there were moments where it was actually entertaining. My old blog seemed to frivolous and self-indulgent. I’ve had a private blog, which I ended right before I started this blog. This was my first blog dedicated to anything remotely intellectual. This is a reflection and self-assessment on my progress in developing and growing skills over the course of this blog in the areas of critical thinking skills, metacognitive skills, communication skills, technology skills, creative engagement with the material, an adventurous “tinkering” outlook, and sense of contributing to the community of learners. |