The Chinook Winds

The Winds of Change.

Distance learning and other modes of online instruction, such as those offering hybrid models, are closely linked to the manner that new technologies are tested, implemented and evaluated. This paper works from an understanding of where technologies supporting instruction have converged in 2002, and suggests that by taking an evolutionary view of technology we will improve the design of instruc...

The Winds of Change

Pakistani women are increasingly making an impact at the international level though it will take time for this to make a difference in the plight of women at home. According to a recent poll conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Pakistan is the third most dangerous country for women, preceded only by Afghanistan and the Congo. With domestic violence, dismal healthcare and brutal poverty ...

The winds of change.

CHINOOK: The World Man-Machine Checkers Champion

In 1992, the seemingly unbeatable World Checker Champion, Dr. Marion Tinsley, defended his title against the computer program Chinook. After an intense, tightly-contested match, Tinsley fought back from behind to win the match by scoring four wins to Chinook’s two, with 33 draws. This was the first time in history that a human World Champion defended his title against a computer. This article r...

Weather, Chinook, and stroke occurrence.

BACKGROUND Changes in weather and season have been linked to stroke occurrence. However, the association has been inconsistent across stroke types. Calgary is a city in the Chinook belt and is subject to high variability in weather conditions. METHODS We obtained hourly weather data over a 5-year period from 1996 to 2000; Chinook events were identified according to the accepted definition. We...