Pagemike@standardsmichigan.com, Author at Standards Michigan

ITU & IEC Campus Geneva

School of the Air

Global Consistency in Presenting Construction & Life Cycle Costs

Research from the World Economic Forum has shown that improvements in the design and construction process can be achieved by using international standards like ICMS to gain comparable and consistent data. ICMS provides a high-level structure and format for classifying, defining, measuring, recording, analysing and presenting construction and other life-cycle costs.

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Potato beef casserole

University of Minnesota Extension | Standards Minnesota

2020 Minnesota State Building Codes

A bowl of sliced potatoes and ground beef

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When kids join @MN4H, they open a whole new door to hands-on learning. Youth from 13 #Minnesota counties at the #UMNProud St. Paul campus for crop scouting. #STEM pic.twitter.com/g8VOyk8Bly

— U of MN Extension (@UMNExt) July 20, 2022

Regents of the University of Minnesota: General Obligation Refunding Bonds

Norman County East School District

Communication in the Presence of Noise

Claude E. Shannon

University of Michigan – Bell Telephone Laboratories – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Abstract. A method is developed for representing any communication system geometrically. Messages and the corresponding signals are points in two “function spaces,” and the modulation process is a mapping of one space into the other. Using this representation, a number of results in communication theory are deduced concerning expansion and compression of bandwidth and the threshold effect. Formulas are found for the maximum rate of transmission of binary digits over a system when the signal is perturbed by various types of noise. Some of the properties of “ideal” systems which transmit at this maxmum rate are discussed. The equivalent number of binary digits per second for certain information sources is calculated.

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Claude Shannon (30 April 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA – 24 Feb 2001 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA) founded the subject of information theory and he proposed a linear schematic model of a communications system. His Master’s thesis was on A Symbolic Analysis of Relay and… pic.twitter.com/d8q8og02oA

— ProfSK (@ProfSK5) February 25, 2026

Uno a uno

French Baguette & Cowboy Coffee

Standards Kentucky

Napoleon Bonaparte changed the specification for the traditional round bread so that his soldiers could more easily march with food. Chef Woehrle from the National Center for Hospitality Studies in Jefferson County Kentucky demonstrates how to do it.

Do you know the difference between Italian cornetto and French croissant? pic.twitter.com/P2SMHzMQc6

— TasteAtlas (@TasteAtlas) August 27, 2024

Sullivan’s is thrilled to announce that it now offers the Professional Baker Diploma program at our Lexington campus!

In as little as 9 months, earn your Baking and Pastry degree in a quick, straight-line approach.

Learn more at https://t.co/QnMUcu4eHF pic.twitter.com/3PGSXO7rr5

— Sullivan University (@SullivanU) May 10, 2023

Cowboy Coffee

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The Administrative State

“And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth,, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?” — “Areopagitica” 1644 John Milton

“The university is a home of the human spirit,
and when it is ruled by bureaucracy and mediocrity,
the spirit is killed.”
— Roger Scruton

Beef Stew

Standards Iowa | Iowa State University Extension

Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing

Be sure to find balance this holiday season by eating protein-rich foods first! Check out the blog today for an example of a balanced plate that will keep you satisfied and full of the holiday spirit! https://t.co/D38Lk63NfV #Education #SpendSmartEatSmart pic.twitter.com/mgTEORw8VP

— SpendSmart EatSmart (@SpendEatSmart) December 16, 2025

“CyTown”

Iowa State’s CyTown is a going to be a revenue engine, and the pro forma is starting to show it. The university is projecting $184M in net revenue over 30 years, with about half coming from a revenue-share with developer Goldenrod and roughly 30% from a tax arrangement with the… pic.twitter.com/5938dy6cfb

— Nick Lord (@nickatnocap) June 12, 2026

Pange lingua

O lux beata Trinitas

A Secular Interpretation of Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Latin for “Body of Christ,” originated as a Catholic feast honoring the Eucharist but can be understood secularly as a powerful cultural and social ritual. It centers on the symbolic act of communal consumption—bread and wine representing shared sacrifice and unity—echoing ancient practices where meals foster social bonds, identity, and collective memory.

Anthropologically, it functions like other harvest or solidarity festivals: public processions, mystery plays, and vibrant street celebrations transform abstract ideas into lived community experience. Participants affirm group cohesion through synchronized movement, costumes, music, and shared space, reinforcing “one body” as a metaphor for social interdependence.

Today, the feast highlights how religious symbols evolve into secular heritage—blending indigenous traditions, civic pride, and tourism—while illustrating humanity’s enduring need for rituals that embody belonging, remembrance, and renewal.

Regalia academica

Så var äntligen studentfirandet över för denna gången. Sjukt kul och lyckat men helt slut 😅
Dottern mer än nöjd vilket såklart är det viktigaste, hennes studentmössa gör att man anar att det kan finnas visst släktskap 😂😇 pic.twitter.com/TlnLvJrAsO

— Mλ-X (@__M___A___X__) June 13, 2026

Graduation – Swedish Style

Gallery: Graduation Commencement Speeches

What is a standard?

The Finnish student cap is so much more stylish than the Swedish ones I must say https://t.co/dsy7HiSx9O pic.twitter.com/WHjM0xy588

— Tantric Turanist 🇫🇮🇺🇦 (@cornu__copia) May 3, 2026

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