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Question: What Kind Of Meat Is Served In Panang Curry? December 30, 2009 Anonymous's picture Panang Curry (sometimes written Penang Curry) is a dry curry which is fried in coconut milk, and not boiled. Panang uses the thicker part of the milk, or the cream only. It?s typically made with beef, although you can make it with pork or chicken as well. It is usually just meat, and is seasoned with sliced lime leaves and sometimes a few leaves of Thai basil
05 aprile 2008 La radio usa e getta secondo Sirius e XM L'industria editoriale li chiama "instant book", libri scritti di getto, magari senza badare troppo alla forma, sulle tematiche e i personaggi del momento. Un mese dopo l'uscita, l'instant book non lo comprerebbe più nessuno. Gli operatori di radio digitale satellitare americani stanno applicando lo stesso modello alla radio. Sirius apre un canale con 24 ore di discussioni e chiacchiere sul controverso ex governatore Eliot Spitzer, XM risponde con un canale che per qualche giorno diffonde le canzoni care ai fan del baseball, in apertura di stagione, e poi sparisce. Lo stesso per un canale che diffonde solo ed esclusivamente musica e notizie riferite al lancio dell'ultimo disco dei R.E.M. Sono i "microchannel". In questo suo gustoso commento sulla instant radio, Marc Fisher, del Washington Post, spiega che la radio si sta adeguando a uno stile di consumo fatto "a sprazzi", dove tutto diventa popolarissimo per poche ore. E dove spesso i contenuti spariscono senza che buona parte delle persone ne abbia mai avuto conoscenza. Ne esce l'immagine di una radio frenetica al limite dell'isteria, ma anche particolarmente brava ad adeguarsi al bello (e al brutto) della contemporaneità, Microchannels: Client 9 Radio, Radio REM, Etc. Just as the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal became the ultimate water-cooler conversation topic -- if only for a few days -- Sirius Satellite Radio launched Client 9 Radio, a 24/7 all-Spitzer channel, but just for a few days. And when the new baseball season got underway last week, Sirius's competitor and possible future partner, XM Satellite Radio, offered Play Ball!, a new channel featuring wall-to-wall baseball songs, readings and dramas. Three days after the channel launched, it ceased to exist. Sirius calls its instant, saturation formats "pop-up channels." XM calls them "microchannels." By any name, they are a reflection of a changed entertainment and information culture, a recognition that the American audience is shifting from loyalty toward permanent formats to sudden plunges into topics and trends that flash onto the collective consciousness and then flit away as quickly as they arrived. The two pay satellite companies last month won Justice Department approval for their proposed merger; the FCC has yet to rule on the plan. "The Spitzer story was so in the zeitgeist of the country for a minute," says Scott Greenstein, president of entertainment and sports at Sirius in New York. "We try to be the ultimate aggregator." "There is a massive appetite for what's hot at the moment," says Eric Logan, XM's executive vice president for programming. "We're trying to reflect the mood of current culture in a way nobody else can. Right now, the core appetite is for the presidential campaign, and we have Fox and CNN channels that cover that, but we wondered if we could take them deeper." So XM created POTUS '08 (using the acronym for president of the United States), an all-presidential politics channel that launched last September and will continue through this fall's election -- and possibly beyond, Logan says. But although Client 9 Radio and POTUS grabbed more headlines than most pop-up channels, the bulk of the short-term, saturation channels that Sirius and XM have created have been musical offerings, not talk. So Sirius has enlisted musicians such as Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow and Jay-Z to "take over" channels for several days at a time, playing and talking about their music. And the satellite provider has devoted channels to one artist for weeks or even months -- E Street Radio plays Bruce Springsteen and members of his band, and Rolling Stones Radio, which is running now through April 15, was timed to coincide with the release of Martin Scorsese's documentary about the band, "Shine a Light." Sirius is also running Radio R.E.M. through today, coinciding with a new album and featuring band members introducing their own music and other tunes they like. "People don't want to constantly aggregate and update an iPod," Greenstein says. "We're creating channels that aren't just jukeboxes, but are produced artistically, with interviews, live performances and archived material." The music pop-up channels are produced with the permission and cooperation of the artists, and "we work with the artist and their management about how long they feel they want the channel to be up," Greenstein says. Neither Sirius nor XM will release numbers showing the audience size for the microchannels, but XM's Logan says that the more successful short-term formats match and even exceed the audience for some of the company's most popular regular channels. Some of XM's most successful microstations have been built around holidays, such as a three-day Saint Patrick's Day celebration of Irish music called XM Green, a Labor Day blowout of songs about cars and driving called Car-B-Q, and a Halloween channel called Igor that blended scary sound effects with songs such as "Monster Mash" and spoken-word ghost stories. XM last year added a Radio Hanukkah channel that had only the most limited of audiences -- and a painfully limited playlist -- but certainly won points for novelty. XM just finished a month-long Michael Jackson channel called Thriller and this week started Strait Country, an all-George Strait service that will run through May. Sirius ran its Strait Up channel back in 2006, and of course the rival services each claim to be the inventor of short-term formats. Sirius started out with intensive music channels and has branched into a Bing Crosby Christmas Radio channel and one that played only the radio dramas written by Oscar-winning movie team of Joel and Ethan Coen. XM got into microchannels three years ago, when a hurricane took out power in southwestern Florida and Logan called the radio station he formerly worked at, only to find that the station was off the air, muted by the power outage. "It hit me that we have two transmitters in space," Logan says, so the company launched Red Cross Radio, which both then and in the aftermath of the Katrina disaster in Louisiana and Mississippi enabled volunteers on the ground to communicate with one another and plot logistics even when power and cellphones were out. But the short-term format idea really has its roots in old-fashioned terrestrial radio, in the AM Top 40 stations of the 1950s and '60s that regularly created themed weekends featuring extra helpings of girl bands, Motown or a single artist. The satellite services say that adapting that model helps keep subscribers feeling that they are paying for something exciting and unpredictable. But microchannels are also a new way to package entertainment and information for a society that consumes popular culture in short but intense bursts -- from espresso shots to text messages to viral videos, and now to radio formats that delve deeply into a single artist and vanish before some of us even knew they existed. Nessun commento:
How JustAnswer Works: • Ask an Expert • Get a Professional Answer Ask follow up questions if you need to. • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Rate the answer you receive. Ask Merlo Your Own Question Merlo, Accountant Category: Tax Satisfied Customers: 9783 Type Your Tax Question Here... Merlo is online now A new question is answered every 9 seconds my uncle gift a house to me, if i want to sell it, how much Resolved Question: my uncle gift a house to me, if i want to sell it, how much tax i need to pay? my uncle buy the house for 36,0000 and i want to sell it for 420,000 Submitted: 7 years ago. Category: Tax Expert: Merlo replied 7 years ago. Hello myx, Please confirm a couple of points before answering your question. 1. Are you a US citizen or a resident of the US? 2. Has the house that was given to you by your uncle been used by you as your primary home? If so, how long ago did you receive the gift as a house and how long have you lived there? Customer: replied 7 years ago. I am a US citizen. I do not know if it is a primary home. but I live here for 2 years. And another question is that if I am not a us citizen, how much tax Ihave to pay? I ask for my friend. Expert: Merlo replied 7 years ago. Hello myx, This home would be considered your primary home if you have owned it for at least 2 years and if you have also lived in the home for at least 2 of the last 5 years. So if your uncle gave you this house at least 2 years ago and you have lived in the house since that time, then this would be considered to be your primary home. That being the case, you can exclude $250,000 from any gain you have from the sale, or $500,000 if you are married filing a joint return. Since the home was a gift, your basis in the home is the same as your uncle's basis, which is $36,000. If you now sell the home for $420,000, you have a gain of $384,000. If you file your taxes as single you can exclude $250,000 from that gain and would owe tax on the excess gain of $134,000 at the long term capital gains tax rate of 15%. If you are married and filing a joint return, then you can exclude $500,000 from the gain, which would leave you with no taxable gain at all and no taxes would be due. If your friend is not a US citizen and does not live in this country, but he is selling a house in this country which someone gave to him, then he would owe tax on the entire amount of the gain he had from the sale. If he is not a US citizen but is a permanent resident of this country, then the same rules apply as the rules which apply for you or any US citizen. If this was helpful please press the Accept button. Thank you myx Merlo and other Tax Specialists are ready to help you Customer: replied 7 years ago. If my friend is not a US citizen, he sells the house, the basis is zero or the basis is the value of the house paid by the people who gifted to him? Expert: Merlo replied 7 years ago. Whether or not your friend is a US citizen or not, the basis of the home still remains at $36,000, the same as it would for a US citizen. The only difference is that if your friend is not a US resident, then this is not his primary home and he cannot claim any exclusion on the gain from the sale.
Sunday, January 27, 2013 Scuttle Buttin' Poor, sweet little Willie (Willamina); her luck has been runnin' about on par with mine for most of her little chicken life. Ya'll may remember when I posted this picture of her relaxing by the wood stove. She is THE low hen on the totem pole and she always stays to herself to just avoid getting pecked so much. Even so, she always seems so happy and had the most beautiful, upright tailfeathers of all the Speckled Sussex. Although she was always the bottom rung on the ladder, so to speak, she never went around in a cowered position like a lot of hens do. No sir, she strutted her little independent self around with that banner of a tail standing stock straight up in the air. She knows she is different but she is still proud. Unfortunately, I think her inclination to stay by herself probably made her a target of the ol' local fox, something I had worried about and he jumped her near the wood line the other morning. By some strange coincidence I had just opened the window on that side of the house to talk to the chickens and saw the commotion. (I had not heard anything) Once again I started screaming and running out into the yard in my sock feet. It must have been enough because by the time I got down to the garden Willie met me running as fast as her little 6 toes would carry her, heading in the other direction. I ran after the fox, not sure what I was going to do since I had not taken the time to get a weapon, but I was going to scare it if I could. After that it took about 30 minutes of searching but I finally found Willie cowering by the propane tank, a pool of blood around her. My heart sank. She was one of my favorites. Luck, or something, was with us that day though because we brought her in and after quite some time of touch and go first-aid, finally managed to get the bleeding to stop for good. She had a pretty serious gash on her cheek that would open back up if you looked at it too hard but between the liquid bandage and natural clotting it quit and I was much relieved. She did loose that beautiful tail though. She is practically bald on her back side and just has those 3 little crumpled feathers left. We put her in my studio in a big pet carrier with plenty of soft towels and food but for a while she seemed so dejected. She would eat, which is good, but she let her wings just drag on the floor and would not, or could not, say a peep to me. By the afternoon though she was some better and holding her wings up a little, drinking lots of water and if I leaned close to her she would chatter real low to me. I know in the homesteading world I probably failed miserably on this one. See, Willie is kinda different in that she has never laid an egg as far as I know. I believe she may be barren. All her sisters are laying quite well at this point. So, she's not worth much to most people. Most would have put her in the freezer before now I suppose, and I guess economically that would be the best thing. Certainly not put any effort into saving a barren, odd, little hen. But she is messed up like me. A peculiar little thing that is still proud to be herself and doesn't bow to the bossy hens; just gives them a wide berth and goes on her way. I have learned that Speckles are also characteristically VERY loud, but she's not. She is so mild and sweet and she does have worth to me because she eats bugs and poops! Both still valuable commodities. So, call me a softie but I'll do all I can to help her and see she has a long life here. We moved her down to the Goober Chicken Memorial Pen where she has her own little suite and yard to go out into. I noticed though today, that she is still a little scared to go out by herself but if I sit in the yard she will happily come out and scratch around. She is safe in that yard because it is completely fenced but she doesn't understand that. She understands if she sees me with her though. To wrap up (so to speak) I did want to show a few things that I have found to be invaluable recently. With all the crap of this month I have become more of an authority on chicken first aid, although I think this would work on many animals. As you might imagine, doctoring a squirming chicken can be a challenge, much less getting a Band-Aid on one! First, we keep plenty of iodine around. It is an extreme disinfectant and if you've ever had surgery of any kind you'll know they douse you in it practically. I also keep several very soft artist's brushes, like watercolor brushes, and it works very well to kinda mop the iodine on wounds with those. They are designed to hold liquid and you don't have to be very accurate when swabbing a wound with one of them. We also keep a couple of bottles of liquid bandage. This requires a little more accuracy but you can still blob it on wounds where there is no way you are going to get a bandage on. I've used it to stop bleeding on cut or pecked open combs, feet and Willie's cheek. I've also used it on myself. It does sting a little because it also has an antiseptic in it, so they will squirm a little, but if you can put a towel over their head or such that helps them be still. ErinFromIowa said... I think there is a few of use out there who identify with Willamina also. Right down to narrowly escaping the fox! Loved this post Annie. Sissy said... That ole fox sure has an eye for beauty! You may be happily surprised one day. I once had a rooster dog-attacked so badly I could see its innards, the whole back mutilated. In time he healed completely, feathers and all. The others were cruel to him though, so he went to live with another old woman, once again becoming a king of his domain. You are a kind warrior, Annie. pamit said... I love this story. Wish everyone who thinks chickens aren't intelligent could read it. Thank you Annie. HermitJim said... Willie is a tough ol' bird (no pun intended). I hope she makes a continued comeback! Pretty little thing! Ed said... My parents raised hogs when I was a teen and I got to experience a lot of similar things. We had a pig born without the lower limbs below the "knees" on all four legs. A rational person would have put him out of his misery but I kept him. He grew out of the nursery and did fairly well in the finishing building. I always visited with him and scratched him behind the ears for awhile when doing chores. He eventually did get an infection in one of his legs that I couldn't stop with medicine and I did have to put him down but I was always glad that I gave him an extra couple months on this earth. I hope Willamina had more than a couple months left in her too! Floridacracker said... The world needs more softies. I hope she does okay. Island Rider said... When we had chickens, long ago before a bobcat got them all, I rescued one from a dog. She never forgot and I believe truly loved me after her stay in a dog crate in the kitchen and I loved her, too! edifice rex said... Hey Erin! thanks! yeah, I imagine many could identify with Willie; I know I can. Hey Sissy! thanks! I've always been a sucker for the outcast. I believe Willie's feathers will grow back since they were just plucked and the skin not removed. Hey Pam! thanks! yes, chickens are much smarter than a lot of people think; some of them anyway! lol! Hey Jim! thanks! I think she'll do pretty good. Hey Ed! I think Willie will probably have a good long life. Hey FC! that's me! lol! thanks! Hey IR! yeah, I think some of them get just as attached to people as we do them. Beatrice P. Boyd said... Your devotion to Willie is a wonderful thing, Annie, and she surely knows how much you care and so do we all. Glad to read that she is doing better and glad you are as well. Jenn said... I don't see anything wrong with keeping a pet chicken. You aren't so sentimental about the others, are you? She can be a pet, and you can still be practical. edifice rex said... Hey Bea! thanks! yeah, she has gotten to where she perks up when she sees me because she knows i have some treat for her! lol! Hey Jenn! I'm not as sentimental with the others but I do kinda think of all the layers as pets. Willie is just special. :)
Wednesday, 12 March 2014 1. On-going feedback is the most useful as it accustoms the recipient to receiving feedback and allows real time reflection and timely changes to practice to make it a developmental process. Feedback becomes less daunting than if it is delivered in a less frequent staged way. Face to face feedback is also more beneficial as it allows discussion and explanation which ensures optimal communication and understanding. This does not always happen with written feedback. It also encourages the individual to describe the rationale for their decisions which is a useful skill and overcomes defensive response to challenge. 2. Thanks Cathy. The systems I am alluding to are those which aim to document that face to face feedback has occurred. The documentation can start seeming more important than the feedback itself... getting 'signed off' becomes ever more important. Do you see that as a risk where you work? Maybe I need to describe my concerns more in the post. 3. I agree with the suggestion that the documentation becomes more important than the activity and the outcomes. This can be observed with clinicians attending learning events where they need a certificate of attendance. This means nothing, it's the reflective assessment of impact on knowledge and practice that's important. The best documentation would be for the individual to document a reflective report of the feedback, learning points and how this will impact on future practice. 4. Actually I think we are pretty good at this in general practice. At appraisal I get credit for showing how I put learning from an event into action... not just attending. 5. great information it will helps many needed .This setting is where they are most often. clinical medical education who work in hospitals are often required to make medical reports of cases, Medical for more detail visit our site. kaplan usmle latest edition 6. DONELLA FLORENCE3 July 2014 at 06:17 this post gave me pleasure . thanks for this On Examination MRCP 1 7. Very attentive way of writing style! unique and interesting. thanks for sharing it. Online Medical Books Store
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دانلود مقاله ISI انگلیسی شماره 19914 عنوان فارسی مقاله آزادسازی تجارت و کشش تقاضای نیروی کار : شواهد از ترکیه کد مقاله سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی ترجمه فارسی تعداد کلمات 19914 2001 19 صفحه PDF سفارش دهید محاسبه نشده خرید مقاله پس از پرداخت، فوراً می توانید مقاله را دانلود فرمایید. عنوان انگلیسی Trade liberalization and labor demand elasticities: evidence from Turkey Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت) Journal : Journal of International Economics, Volume 55, Issue 2, December 2001, Pages 391–409 کلمات کلیدی اصلاحات تجارت - رقابت ناقص - کشش تقاضای عاملی - کشور ترکیه - پیش نمایش مقاله پیش نمایش مقاله آزادسازی تجارت و کشش تقاضای نیروی کار : شواهد از ترکیه چکیده انگلیسی In the recent debate over the impact of trade reform on factor markets, it has been argued that trade liberalization will lead to an increase in labor-demand elasticities — thus placing labor markets under increased pressure. Using Turkish plant-level data spanning the course of a dramatic trade liberalization, we test this idea. However, we are unable to find any empirical support for this supposed theoretical link: in most of the industries we consider, we cannot reject the hypothesis of no relationship between trade openness and labor-demand elasticities. مقدمه انگلیسی The finding of increased wage inequality since the 1970s in the US and other countries has generated intense controversy amongst both economists and policy makers regarding its causes. While no consensus exists on the driving forces behind these changes, their coincidence with increased trade openness over this period has led to a revival of interest in the supposed links between trade and labor markets. These linkages are now being re-examined and analyzed in a large and growing theoretical and empirical literature.1 While the primary focus of this research has appropriately been on the direct impact of greater openness on employment, wages and particularly on wage inequality (between high and low-skilled workers),2 the literature (for instance, Rodrik (1997) and Slaughter (1997)) has emphasized yet another linkage between openness and labor demand: the possibility, particularly in imperfectly competitive contexts, for the elasticity of demand for labor to be higher with greater openness. As Slaughter (1997) has pointed out, the link between factor demand elasticities and product market elasticities is directly established through Hicks’ well known ‘fundamental law of factor demand’ which implies that “the demand for anything is likely to be more elastic, the more elastic is the demand for any further thing which it contributes to produce”. Since product market elasticities are likely to rise with trade liberalization, this implies that, with greater trade openness, we should see an increase in labor demand elasticities as well.3 Why do rising labor demand elasticities matter? As Rodrik (1997) notes, rising elasticities have three important consequences. First, they shift the wage or employment incidence of non-wage labor costs towards labor and away from employers. Second, higher elasticities trigger more volatile responses of wages and employment to any exogenous shocks to labor demand. Third, higher elasticities shift bargaining power over rent distribution in firms enjoying extra-normal profits away from labor and towards capital. Thus, the overall point is that moves towards openness could put labor markets under greater ‘pressure’ — an outcome that many would consider to be socially undesirable. This paper attempts to investigate the link between between trade openness and factor demand elasticities empirically.4 We start by specifying an econometrically implementable theoretical model of a firm operating in an imperfectly competitive context and derive predictions about the implications of changes in trade policy for labor demand elasticities. This is then tested using data from the Turkish manufacturing sector from a period when there were large scale changes in the level of trade protection (specifically, the trade reforms of 1984).5 This data set provides a unique opportunity to test the impact of trade policy on labor demand elasticities. It has several appealing features: First, the data span years in which the trade policy change was really quite dramatic. Thus, if it is the case that greater openness generally results in larger factor demand elasticities, we should expect to see its effects after this particular reform.6 Second, the data are of higher frequency than is typical: since manufacturing censuses are typically only conducted once every 3 or 5 years in most countries, one is usually only able to obtain two or three observations per firm in about a decade — a period over which there may typically be multiple shifts in trade policy. Thus, in most cases, extracting information about the impact of a single shift in trade policy on firms is difficult. Our data, however, are annual, thus mitigating this concern. Third, this data set has already been used previously by Levinsohn (1993) to examine the impact of the trade reforms on the competitive behavior of firms. It, thus, permits an industry by industry comparison and conciliation of product market impact with impact on labor markets. Our analysis suggests that the linkage between greater trade openness and labor demand elasticities as suggested by the theory may be empirically quite weak: in the vast majority of the industries we considered, we are unable to reject the hypothesis of no relationship between these variables. As we discuss in detail in the paper, this finding remains robust to changes in the type of labor considered (all production workers, overtime labor, externally contracted labor, female labor, etc.) and quite robust to changes in specification as well. The rest of the paper is structured as follows. Section 2 describes the Turkish reforms briefly. Section 3 outlines the basic theoretical structure and the derives the estimating equation. Section 4 describes the data. Section 5 discusses the primary econometric concerns and presents the econometric results. Section 6 discusses how we can reconcile our results with the findings of Levinsohn (1993) who finds significant impact of the trade reforms in product markets. Section 7 concludes. نتیجه گیری انگلیسی Our analysis of the impact of trade reforms on labor demand elasticities using plant level data over a period spanning major trade reforms in the Turkish economy suggests that the putative linkage between greater trade openness and labor demand elasticities (as suggested by theories of the type we present in this paper) may be empirically quite weak: in the vast majority of the industries we considered separately, we are unable to find statistically and economically significant relationship between these variables. Our results are robust to the type of labor considered (contract labor, overtime labor, female workers, etc.). This non-responsiveness of labor demand elasticity in practice is perhaps explained by a variety of frictions that affect the labor demand decisions of firms. خرید مقاله پس از پرداخت، فوراً می توانید مقاله را دانلود فرمایید.
Checked content Related subjects: Cryptography; Mathematics About this schools Wikipedia selection Symmetric-key cryptography, where the same key is used both for encryption and decryption Until modern times cryptography referred almost exclusively to encryption, which is the process of converting ordinary information (called plaintext) into unintelligible gibberish (called ciphertext). Decryption is the reverse, in other words, moving from the unintelligible ciphertext back to plaintext. A cipher (or cypher) is a pair of algorithms that create the encryption and the reversing decryption. The detailed operation of a cipher is controlled both by the algorithm and in each instance by a " key". This is a secret (ideally known only to the communicants), usually a short string of characters, which is needed to decrypt the ciphertext. A " cryptosystem" is the ordered list of elements of finite possible plaintexts, finite possible cyphertexts, finite possible keys, and the encryption and decryption algorithms which correspond to each key. Keys are important, as ciphers without variable keys can be trivially broken with only the knowledge of the cipher used and are therefore useless (or even counter-productive) for most purposes. Historically, ciphers were often used directly for encryption or decryption without additional procedures such as authentication or integrity checks. In colloquial use, the term " code" is often used to mean any method of encryption or concealment of meaning. However, in cryptography, code has a more specific meaning. It means the replacement of a unit of plaintext (i.e., a meaningful word or phrase) with a code word (for example, wallaby replaces attack at dawn). Codes are no longer used in serious cryptography—except incidentally for such things as unit designations (e.g., Bronco Flight or Operation Overlord)—since properly chosen ciphers are both more practical and more secure than even the best codes and also are better adapted to computers. History of cryptography and cryptanalysis Classic cryptography The Greeks of Classical times are said to have known of ciphers (e.g., the scytale transposition cipher claimed to have been used by the Spartan military). Steganography (i.e., hiding even the existence of a message so as to keep it confidential) was also first developed in ancient times. An early example, from Herodotus, concealed a message—a tattoo on a slave's shaved head—under the regrown hair. Another Greek method was developed by Polybius (now called the " Polybius Square"). More modern examples of steganography include the use of invisible ink, microdots, and digital watermarks to conceal information. Different physical devices and aids have been used to assist with ciphers. One of the earliest may have been the scytale of ancient Greece, a rod supposedly used by the Spartans as an aid for a transposition cipher (see image above). In medieval times, other aids were invented such as the cipher grille, which was also used for a kind of steganography. With the invention of polyalphabetic ciphers came more sophisticated aids such as Alberti's own cipher disk, Johannes Trithemius' tabula recta scheme, and Thomas Jefferson's multi-cylinder (not publicly known, and reinvented independently by Bazeries around 1900). Many mechanical encryption/decryption devices were invented early in the 20th century, and several patented, among them rotor machines—famously including the Enigma machine used by the German government and military from the late '20s and during World War II. The ciphers implemented by better quality examples of these machine designs brought about a substantial increase in cryptanalytic difficulty after WWI. Computer era Credit card with smart-card capabilities. The 3-by-5-mm chip embedded in the card is shown, enlarged. Smart cards combine low cost and portability with the power to compute cryptographic algorithms. Extensive open academic research into cryptography is relatively recent; it began only in the mid-1970s. In recent times, IBM personnel designed the algorithm that became the Federal (i.e., US) Data Encryption Standard; Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman published their key agreement algorithm,; and the RSA algorithm was published in Martin Gardner's Scientific American column. Since then, cryptography has become a widely used tool in communications, computer networks, and computer security generally. Some modern cryptographic techniques can only keep their keys secret if certain mathematical problems are intractable, such as the integer factorization or the discrete logarithm problems, so there are deep connections with abstract mathematics. There are no absolute proofs that a cryptographic technique is secure (but see one-time pad); at best, there are proofs that some techniques are secure if some computational problem is difficult to solve, or this or that assumption about implementation or practical use is met. As well as being aware of cryptographic history, cryptographic algorithm and system designers must also sensibly consider probable future developments while working on their designs. For instance, continuous improvements in computer processing power have increased the scope of brute-force attacks, thus when specifying key lengths, the required key lengths are similarly advancing. The potential effects of quantum computing are already being considered by some cryptographic system designers; the announced imminence of small implementations of these machines may be making the need for this preemptive caution rather more than merely speculative. Essentially, prior to the early 20th century, cryptography was chiefly concerned with linguistic and lexicographic patterns. Since then the emphasis has shifted, and cryptography now makes extensive use of mathematics, including aspects of information theory, computational complexity, statistics, combinatorics, abstract algebra, number theory, and finite mathematics generally. Cryptography is, also, a branch of engineering, but an unusual one as it deals with active, intelligent, and malevolent opposition (see cryptographic engineering and security engineering); other kinds of engineering (e.g., civil or chemical engineering) need deal only with neutral natural forces. There is also active research examining the relationship between cryptographic problems and quantum physics (see quantum cryptography and quantum computer). Modern cryptography Symmetric-key cryptography One round (out of 8.5) of the patented IDEA cipher, used in some versions of PGP for high-speed encryption of, for instance, e-mail The Data Encryption Standard (DES) and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are block cipher designs which have been designated cryptography standards by the US government (though DES's designation was finally withdrawn after the AES was adopted). Despite its deprecation as an official standard, DES (especially its still-approved and much more secure triple-DES variant) remains quite popular; it is used across a wide range of applications, from ATM encryption to e-mail privacy and secure remote access. Many other block ciphers have been designed and released, with considerable variation in quality. Many have been thoroughly broken, such as FEAL. Cryptographic hash functions are a third type of cryptographic algorithm. They take a message of any length as input, and output a short, fixed length hash which can be used in (for example) a digital signature. For good hash functions, an attacker cannot find two messages that produce the same hash. MD4 is a long-used hash function which is now broken; MD5, a strengthened variant of MD4, is also widely used but broken in practice. The U.S. National Security Agency developed the Secure Hash Algorithm series of MD5-like hash functions: SHA-0 was a flawed algorithm that the agency withdrew; SHA-1 is widely deployed and more secure than MD5, but cryptanalysts have identified attacks against it; the SHA-2 family improves on SHA-1, but it isn't yet widely deployed, and the U.S. standards authority thought it "prudent" from a security perspective to develop a new standard to "significantly improve the robustness of NIST's overall hash algorithm toolkit." Thus, a hash function design competition was meant to select a new U.S. national standard, to be called SHA-3, by 2012. The competition ended on October 2, 2012 when the NIST announced that Keccak would be the new SHA-3 hash algorithm. Public-key cryptography The Diffie–Hellman and RSA algorithms, in addition to being the first publicly known examples of high quality public-key algorithms, have been among the most widely used. Others include the Cramer–Shoup cryptosystem, ElGamal encryption, and various elliptic curve techniques. See Category:Asymmetric-key cryptosystems. To much surprise, a document published in 1997 by the Government Communications Headquarters ( GCHQ), a British intelligence organization, revealed that cryptographers at GCHQ had anticipated several academic developments. Reportedly, around 1970, James H. Ellis had conceived the principles of asymmetric key cryptography. In 1973, Clifford Cocks invented a solution that essentially resembles the RSA algorithm. And in 1974, Malcolm J. Williamson is claimed to have developed the Diffie-Hellman key exchange. Padlock icon from the Firefox Web browser, meant to indicate a page has been sent in SSL or TLS-encrypted protected form. However, seeing an icon results when code is intended to render it. Malicious code can provide the icon even when the connection is not actually being protected by SSL or TLS. There are a wide variety of cryptanalytic attacks, and they can be classified in any of several ways. A common distinction turns on what an attacker knows and what capabilities are available. In a ciphertext-only attack, the cryptanalyst has access only to the ciphertext (good modern cryptosystems are usually effectively immune to ciphertext-only attacks). In a known-plaintext attack, the cryptanalyst has access to a ciphertext and its corresponding plaintext (or to many such pairs). In a chosen-plaintext attack, the cryptanalyst may choose a plaintext and learn its corresponding ciphertext (perhaps many times); an example is gardening, used by the British during WWII. Finally, in a chosen-ciphertext attack, the cryptanalyst may be able to choose ciphertexts and learn their corresponding plaintexts. Also important, often overwhelmingly so, are mistakes (generally in the design or use of one of the protocols involved; see Cryptanalysis of the Enigma for some historical examples of this). Poznań monument (centre) to Polish cryptologists whose breaking of Germany's Enigma machine ciphers, beginning in 1932, altered the course of World War II Cryptographic primitives One or more cryptographic primitives are often used to develop a more complex algorithm, called a cryptographic system, or cryptosystem. Cryptosystems (e.g. El-Gamal encryption) are designed to provide particular functionality (e.g. public key encryption) while guaranteeing certain security properties (e.g. chosen-plaintext attack (CPA) security in the random oracle model). Cryptosystems use the properties of the underlying cryptographic primitives to support the system's security properties. Of course, as the distinction between primitives and cryptosystems is somewhat arbitrary, a sophisticated cryptosystem can be derived from a combination of several more primitive cryptosystems. In many cases, the cryptosystem's structure involves back and forth communication among two or more parties in space (e.g., between the sender of a secure message and its receiver) or across time (e.g., cryptographically protected backup data). Such cryptosystems are sometimes called cryptographic protocols. Some widely known cryptosystems include RSA encryption, Schnorr signature, El-Gamal encryption, PGP, etc. More complex cryptosystems include electronic cash systems, signcryption systems, etc. Some more 'theoretical' cryptosystems include interactive proof systems, (like zero-knowledge proofs), systems for secret sharing, etc. Until recently, most security properties of most cryptosystems were demonstrated using empirical techniques, or using ad hoc reasoning. Recently, there has been considerable effort to develop formal techniques for establishing the security of cryptosystems; this has been generally called provable security. The general idea of provable security is to give arguments about the computational difficulty needed to compromise some security aspect of the cryptosystem (i.e., to any adversary). The study of how best to implement and integrate cryptography in software applications is itself a distinct field; see: Cryptographic engineering and Security engineering. Legal issues Cryptography has long been of interest to intelligence gathering and law enforcement agencies. Secret communications may be criminal or even treasonous. Because of its facilitation of privacy, and the diminution of privacy attendant on its prohibition, cryptography is also of considerable interest to civil rights supporters. Accordingly, there has been a history of controversial legal issues surrounding cryptography, especially since the advent of inexpensive computers has made widespread access to high quality cryptography possible. In some countries, even the domestic use of cryptography is, or has been, restricted. Until 1999, France significantly restricted the use of cryptography domestically, though it has since relaxed many of these rules. In China, a license is still required to use cryptography. Many countries have tight restrictions on the use of cryptography. Among the more restrictive are laws in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Singapore, Tunisia, and Vietnam. In the United States, cryptography is legal for domestic use, but there has been much conflict over legal issues related to cryptography. One particularly important issue has been the export of cryptography and cryptographic software and hardware. Probably because of the importance of cryptanalysis in World War II and an expectation that cryptography would continue to be important for national security, many Western governments have, at some point, strictly regulated export of cryptography. After World War II, it was illegal in the US to sell or distribute encryption technology overseas; in fact, encryption was designated as auxiliary military equipment and put on the United States Munitions List. Until the development of the personal computer, asymmetric key algorithms (i.e., public key techniques), and the Internet, this was not especially problematic. However, as the Internet grew and computers became more widely available, high quality encryption techniques became well-known around the globe. As a result, export controls came to be seen to be an impediment to commerce and to research. Export controls In the 1990s, there were several challenges to US export regulations of cryptography. One involved Philip Zimmermann's Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption program; it was released in the US, together with its source code, and found its way onto the Internet in June 1991. After a complaint by RSA Security (then called RSA Data Security, Inc., or RSADSI), Zimmermann was criminally investigated by the Customs Service and the FBI for several years. No charges were ever filed, however. Also, Daniel J. Bernstein, then a graduate student at UC Berkeley, brought a lawsuit against the US government challenging some aspects of the restrictions based on free speech grounds. The 1995 case Bernstein v. United States ultimately resulted in a 1999 decision that printed source code for cryptographic algorithms and systems was protected as free speech by the United States Constitution. In 1996, thirty-nine countries signed the Wassenaar Arrangement, an arms control treaty that deals with the export of arms and "dual-use" technologies such as cryptography. The treaty stipulated that the use of cryptography with short key-lengths (56-bit for symmetric encryption, 512-bit for RSA) would no longer be export-controlled. Cryptography exports from the US are now much less strictly regulated than in the past as a consequence of a major relaxation in 2000; there are no longer very many restrictions on key sizes in US- exported mass-market software. In practice today, since the relaxation in US export restrictions, and because almost every personal computer connected to the Internet, everywhere in the world, includes US-sourced web browsers such as Firefox or Internet Explorer, almost every Internet user worldwide has access to quality cryptography (i.e., when using sufficiently long keys with properly operating and unsubverted software, etc.) in their browsers; examples are Transport Layer Security or SSL stack. The Mozilla Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook E-mail client programs similarly can connect to IMAP or POP servers via TLS, and can send and receive email encrypted with S/MIME. Many Internet users don't realize that their basic application software contains such extensive cryptosystems. These browsers and email programs are so ubiquitous that even governments whose intent is to regulate civilian use of cryptography generally don't find it practical to do much to control distribution or use of cryptography of this quality, so even when such laws are in force, actual enforcement is often effectively impossible. NSA involvement Another contentious issue connected to cryptography in the United States is the influence of the National Security Agency on cipher development and policy. The NSA was involved with the design of DES during its development at IBM and its consideration by the National Bureau of Standards as a possible Federal Standard for cryptography. DES was designed to be resistant to differential cryptanalysis, a powerful and general cryptanalytic technique known to the NSA and IBM, that became publicly known only when it was rediscovered in the late 1980s. According to Steven Levy, IBM discovered differential cryptanalysis, but kept the technique secret at the NSA's request. The technique became publicly known only when Biham and Shamir re-discovered and announced it some years later. The entire affair illustrates the difficulty of determining what resources and knowledge an attacker might actually have. Digital rights management The United States Department of Justice and FBI have not enforced the DMCA as rigorously as had been feared by some, but the law, nonetheless, remains a controversial one. Niels Ferguson, a well-respected cryptography researcher, has publicly stated that he will not release some of his research into an Intel security design for fear of prosecution under the DMCA. Both Alan Cox (longtime number 2 in Linux kernel development) and Professor Edward Felten (and some of his students at Princeton) have encountered problems related to the Act. Dmitry Sklyarov was arrested during a visit to the US from Russia, and jailed for five months pending trial for alleged violations of the DMCA arising from work he had done in Russia, where the work was legal. In 2007, the cryptographic keys responsible for Blu-ray and HD DVD content scrambling were discovered and released onto the Internet. In both cases, the MPAA sent out numerous DMCA takedown notices, and there was a massive internet backlash triggered by the perceived impact of such notices on fair use and free speech. Retrieved from ""
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Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo 0 Love It Save it Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo Chessington Zoo was opened in 1931, when animal enthusiast Reginald Goddard finally found a suitable arena to show off his exotic animal collection. But it wasn't until 1987, long after Goddard's death, that the adventure park opened. The zoo is still deservedly popular and has ten Western Lowland gorillas, two Sumatran tigers, two Asiatic lions and a family of Persian leopards, as well as smaller animals. At the Sea Life aquarium eight sharks thrill visitors inside the walk-through ocean tank. An Amazonian display includes those most fearsome of fishes… Piranhas. The theme park side of CWoA is geared towards families, with little in the way of extreme thrills, unlike nearby stablemate Thorpe Park. However, tons of hugely entertaining, gently thrilling attractions are on offer. Since 1990, 'The Vampire' has been the first roller coaster experience for many kids. Designed by legendary theme park innovator John Wardley (the man behind Alton Towers' 'Nemesis' and many other rides), the suspended swinging coaster (where the track is situated above the cars, with trains free to swing outwards when navigating corners) is a park favourite. In 2001 it was re-vamped with new floorless trains, adding an extra thrill. 'Dragon's Fury', a roller coaster where four-person cars spin freely as they roll along the track, looks deceptively tame but packs a punch. Its slow-loading cars mean it quickly builds long queues, so ride it straight after the gates open or just before the park closes. The 'Wild Asia' area (formerly 'Beano Land') features the 'Kobra', a fun roller coaster-type ride where riders sit on motorcycle-like seats on a spinning disc, which travels swiftly along a half-pipe of track. In April 2012, new show 'Madagascar Live! Prepare to Party' premiered, featuring characters from the popular Dreamworks movies. It's enjoyable, but only worth sticking with for a song or two before heading back to the rides and zoo. As with most theme parks, CWoA is now a 'resort', with an official hotel (which is, in fact, a Holiday Inn) located near the park's entrance. It's supposedly 'safari-themed', but we saw little evidence of this, other than a few zebra and giraffe print cushions and ornaments. It opened in 2007, but is already looking shabby and neglected. We also found the service a little unfriendly and a smell of cigarette smoke in the corridors rather off-putting. It's no match for Alton Towers' or Legoland's heavily themed offerings. Best to plan a day-trip to this hugely enjoyable, family-friendly park. 1 person listening
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Sunday, May 1, 2011 The dignity of labor The 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, which occurred last month, has occasioned much reflection about the war’s legacy. While many of the specific antebellum debates about slavery may seem somewhat remote, the persistence of race and racial inequality as issues in American life means that the collective ear is still primed, from time to time, to pick up certain echoes of those debates. Many other echoes, however, have grown very faint; for instance, few non-historians today recall the antebellum controversy over ‘free labor’ versus slavery. Some southern apologists for slavery argued, among other things, that free labor in the North amounted to ‘wage slavery’ and that northern factory workers and hired hands were actually worse off than African-American slaves in the South. In this respect these defenders of slavery, notably George Fitzhugh, "seemed to speak in Marxist accents," as Dennis Wrong notes.[1] But other defenders of slavery evinced a very un-Marxist contempt for manual labor in general. James McPherson draws attention to some revealing quotations (italics in original): "The great evil of Northern free society," insisted a South Carolina journal, "is that it is burdened with a servile class of mechanics and laborers, unfit for self-government, yet clothed with the attributes and powers of citizens." A Georgia newspaper was even more emphatic in its distaste. "Free Society! We sicken at the name. What is it but a conglomeration of greasy mechanics, filthy operatives, small-fisted farmers, and moon-struck theorists?... The prevailing class one meets with [in the North] is that of mechanics struggling to be genteel, and small farmers who do their own drudgery, and yet are hardly fit for association with a Southern gentleman’s body servant." [2] Abraham Lincoln and the new Republican Party of the time responded with a vigorous defense of free labor. However, as Eric Foner observes, Lincoln saw wage labor as a stepping stone that young men would take en route to becoming independent artisans, shopkeepers or entrepreneurs, rather than as a permanent feature of the American economy, though it was already becoming that in many cities in the mid-19th century, a process that would intensify after the Civil War.[3] The notion that work has an inherent dignity and overarching societal purpose–that, as William Seward said, "the free-labor system…brings into the highest possible activity all the physical, moral and social energies of the whole State"[4] – fit most comfortably with the world of Lincoln’s youth and young adulthood. It was more difficult to reconcile that notion with the working conditions and standardized production methods of mass manufacturing. What of the dignity-of-labor ideal in ‘post-industrial’ societies? In an economy dominated by services in which a relatively small proportion of the population is engaged in direct production of tangible goods, it is still possible to speak of people taking pride in their work, irrespective of its nature, even irrespective of whether it is remunerated. But the ideal of the dignity of labor has slipped out of public discussion. Competitiveness is the lodestar of contemporary political-economic discussion in the U.S., along with debt and deficits. Attention is paid to the high unemployment rate, but as much for electoral considerations as any others. An attack by a right-wing governor on the right to collective bargaining sent thousands of people into the streets in Wisconsin, but that action was framed (quite understandably) as a defense of rights rather than primarily as a defense of the dignity of labor. And all sides use the discourse of rights. Thus laws restricting the prerogatives of unions are called right-to-work laws, and states where they are in force are known as right-to-work states -- as if the primary motive of such laws were to guarantee rights rather than to weaken unions. Ultimately, the meaning of 'rights' is determined by political struggles. As Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis put it: "Elements of a political lexicon – such as the discourse of rights – do not…have essential meanings…. Making history is often a matter of making language. But discourses are more often borrowed or stolen than created de novo. Faced with a restricted political vocabulary, political actors appropriate and transform tools that even hostile forces have labored to develop." [5] Once slavery ceased to exist in the U.S., free labor had no polar antithesis to give it luster by comparison, and it tended to become, at best, just a fact rather than something to be widely celebrated. Critics of wage labor as exploitation could pursue their critique, secure in the knowledge that the surface similarities of their position to that of a George Fitzhugh probably would no longer be flung in their faces. This liberation, so to speak, of the critics of industrial capitalism arguably counts as one of the Civil War’s less-noticed consequences. P.s. I had intended this post to have a broader, less U.S.-centric focus, but that proved beyond my capacities at the moment. 1. Dennis H. Wrong, The Problem of Order (1994), p.32. 2. James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom (1988), p.197. 3. Eric Foner, The Fiery Trial (2010), pp.115-16. 4. Quoted in McPherson, p.198. 5. Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, Democracy and Capitalism (1986), pp.161-62. See also two books by Jonathan A. Glickstein: American Exceptionalism, American Anxiety: Wages, Competition, and Degraded Labor in the Antebellum United States (2002) and Concepts of Free Labor in Antebellum America (1991). 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Why do people spend so much time telling you a list of books to read in your 20s or a list of places to go in your 20s? Those are actually ways only to escape your 20s. Escaping by doing that stuff just sets you up for a disaster in your 30s. Here are things to do in your 20s to make your 30s fun. 1. Build a career that enables you to work from home. The best way to get control of your life is working from home, because once you’re home, then things start to shift in favor of you instead of your company. But there are relatively few types of jobs that translate to a career from home. Survey the types of careers that are typical of at‑home workers and set yourself up for one of them. Almost every person who is working from home either works very hard in their 20s to build their own business or they worked hard in their 20s to specialize so that it was too costly for the company to replace them. So when they ask, it is easier to let them work from home. 2. Women, freeze your embryos. I’m actually a fan of approaching your biological clock head-on instead of procrastinating by freezing your eggs. That seems like you’re just putting off the inevitable realities of having a family. Nothing changes when the eggs are frozen except that you build a bigger career that you must scale back when you do have kids. But sometimes really bad things happen to us, like your whole family burns up in a fire and you have to go to six years of therapy, and you can’t start dating until you’re 31. So for cases like this, or less extreme, it’s good to just have your embryos saved. Why doesn’t everybody just save embryos? It’s kind of like cord blood. It’s what rich people do to avoid calamitous medical situations. 3. Build muscle. You already know that good-looking people get the best jobs and a wider selection of partners. What you didn’t know is that you can kind of buy yourself some time if you’ve been lifting weights really hard-core the whole time in your 20s. Muscle just sort of lingers on so you can do mostly lame workouts in your 30s if you lifted weights in your 20s. This plan allows you a lot more flexibility. It allows you to have years when you don’t work out because you’re trying to rearrange your life, and it makes all transitions easier to know that your body isn’t falling apart when you’re doing them. 4. Go visit your siblings. It’s really not that fun to stay in touch with your siblings in your 20s because everybody uses that time to separate from their parents and build their own identity. And this is the time when people are in the most denial that they are like their parents and will marry someone like their parents. So a way to stay in denial as long as possible is to avoid siblings, because siblings can always tell when you’re acting like your parents. The problem is that a fascinating study from Harvard reveals that the only indicator of who will be happy and who won’t later in life is who remains close to their siblings. So you might think that what’s really going to make you happy is to be hot enough to get into exclusive clubs, but that doesn’t last. Your siblings are what lasts. So go visit them when you have time off. 5. Don’t stress about relocation. It’s overwhelming to think you’re 22 and you can live anywhere. Unfortunately, it’s not actually true. It’s true that you can live anywhere, but it’s not true that you’re going to want to live just anywhere. After you have kids you’re going to want to live where your family is because this is what happens: Nobody really cares about your kids. In fact, nobody even likes other people’s kids. They like their own kids. The exception to this is family. Family loves other family. We love our nieces and nephews and grandkids similarly to our own kids, so you’re going to want to be near family. You’re going to relocate to family when you realize none of your friends actually care about your kids. You’ll know because they’re not inviting you for holidays anymore — they’re going to see family on holidays because they want someone to dote on their kids. 6. Your 20s are not practice time. They're your life. So don’t worry about relocation. It’s playing in the world of false choices. Meg Jay has a great Ted Talk about how people in their 20s spend too much time making dead-end decisions that they pretend don’t count. Instead, focus on using a systematic way to try new jobs and new relationships to figure where you fit. And don’t worry that things don’t feel right in your 20s because everything happens so fast. You know how people always say to you, “Oh, my gosh, you’ve grown up so fast.” Well, time speeds up as you get older, and you’re not going to believe how fast your 20s are over. So much of what people in their 20s focus on is how they look to the world right now. It’s why Facebook rules the day, and street photographer James Maher named his photo The Pose of a Generation. But all that Facebook-induced, short-term thinking leads to depression. Take your life seriously enough to be able to share difficulties and failures. And remember that the best decisions you can make are ones that will last into your 30s. That way, you know you are doing things in your 20s that will matter. This post originally appeared at Penelope Trunk's Blog. Copyright 2013.
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PULP: Since the Fat With Glasses comic book is largely based on the things you witness on a day-to-day basis, is there any correlation between your music and the comic book? J.B: Yeah, if anything, there is a small correlation. They are pretty much the same topics that make it in. Fat With Glasses is probably a little more humor-based and anything I write [musically] seems to be a little bit more serious, but they get pulled from the same places. PULP: Has working at the Pawn Shop influenced your music as much as it has influenced your comic book? J.B: Yeah, totally…for one thing I get ridiculous deals on instruments. I also see the unfortunate side of being on the low end of the economy. It’s pretty rough for a lot of people. PULP: How, if at all, has Pueblo shaped your art and music? J.B: It’s its own beast. I think you learn a really hard work ethic being from here because we have to go at it twice as hard for half the recognition that a lot of bigger bands get. For me [Pueblo] is a continuing source of inspiration for a bunch of different reasons. PULP: So you are more of a dig-your-heels-in type artist, and not the move-on-to bigger-and-better-things-in-Denver type? J.B: At some point, everyone that lives here has one of those “This isn’t big or exciting enough and I’m going to go elsewhere [moments],” but at some point I just said to myself that I would love to see Pueblo through for as long as I could… to try and do what I can with it. Every year, to me, it gets continually better and more interesting. Every year more great things happen here. PULP: Having survived the last apocalypse, what are your plans for 2012? J.B: First off, I am not buying anybody presents because it’s pointless. I guess, before this next apocalypse I’d like to go on tour a few more times. I’d like to put out another American Mourning record, and I’d like to put out some sort of solo effort. And, who knows, I’d like to come out with another issue of Fat With Glasses or something similar. PULP: That was supposed to be my last question. Thanks for ruining it, John.
> > > First Drive > 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage First Drive 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage First Drive The Gentleman's Sports Car Gets Even Better By Jack Rix \| \| When a manufacturer cuts the price of its best-selling model by $5,080 to $118,370 while at the same time introducing the biggest round of updates since 2008, something has to be wrong. When I asked someone at Aston Martin why the price of its 2012 V8 Vantage had been slashed, I was told it was simply to make the car more competitive. What he really meant was to give it a chance against the all-new Porsche 911 Carrera S, which starts at $97,350. More on Motortrend.com: Let's be fair to Aston -- it's impossible not to benchmark your cars against the mighty 911, especially the all-new model. But I'm not sure the V8 Vantage needs to be aligning itself too closely to Porsche. It's something different, something a bit more special. I mean, just look at it. Seven years on and it's still one of the most arresting shapes on the road, a perfect synergy of elegance and aggression that makes the 911 seem plain. For the 2012 model, the aesthetics have been tweaked with a lower front splitter and new rear diffuser, both borrowed from the Vantage S and finished in matte black as standard (although they can be ordered in carbon fiber). The side skirts are more sculpted, adding just a hint of aggression without spoiling the near-perfect lines. The V8 Vantage gets a similarly subtle makeover on the interior, with red contrast stitching on the leather sports seats (designed to match the new Red Lion paint job) the only addition - but that's not a bad thing. The interplay of leather and chunky aluminum switchgear still feels expensive after all these years, even if the fiddly stereo and climate controls -- which aren't integrated with the pop-up Garmin nav screen -- are starting to show their age. Still, with sat-nav, leather, satellite radio, parking sensors, cruise control, and Bluetooth all thrown in for the asking price, the base model is well-equipped. Under the hood you'll find the same 4.7-liter V-8 with 426 horsepower introduced during the last round of updates four years ago. A six-speed manual still comes as standard, but now Aston's six-speed Sportshift automated manual box has been swapped for the same seven-speed Sportshift transmission you'll find in the Vantage S. It's not just an extra cog, either -- there are shorter ratios and faster, more refined shifts. But while the auto gearbox is undeniably an improvement and will make up the overwhelming majority of sales, it's the snappy manual gearbox fitted to our test car that delivers the more involving experience. It also meant we were driving the absolute base model and the cheapest Aston on sale, not counting the oddball Cygnet city car. It might be getting a little long in the tooth, but this 4.7 is still a cracking engine -- it's just as happy crawling around town as it is spinning freely to the redline. A 0-to-62 mph time of 4.8 seconds is only on par with the standard 911 Carrera, not the S, but on the road the engine has more than enough shove. It's a shame, then, that it didn't sound quite as good as I recall. Perhaps my mind was clouded by the new 911 I drove earlier in the week, with its sports exhaust permanently engaged and the flat-six engine burbling gloriously behind me, but a combination of tire roar and transmission whine conspired to drown out most of the V-8's sonic repertoire. My photographer assured me that it sounded every bit as delicious as ever from where he was standing by the side of the road, so perhaps buying the $132,870 Roadster would rectify the problem. Other changes include bigger, 15-inch brake rotors, tires widened by 0.4 inch at each corner, and a quicker steering ratio (dropped from 17:1 to 15:1). It's the latter that's most immediately obvious, causing the nose to dart into corners quicker than expected. For the first few bends I spent most of the time winding off the surplus lock I had applied, but once acclimated, the benefit was clear -- this is a less taxing car to hustle around at high speeds. There's more feel through the wheel than with Porsche's new fuel-saving electromechanical system in the 911, but the action is too heavy, making low-speed maneuvers an unnecessary chore. Throw the Vantage around and the grip levels are higher than ever, thanks to the wider rubber, which also helps make use of the extra stopping power. But I have to question whether wider tires are the correct route to improving the experience, unless your aim is flying laps at the Nurburgring, of course. For cars that will live predominantly on the road, it simply means you'll be carrying more speed when the rear tires eventually do let go, increasing your chances of ending up in a ditch. If you want the perfect example of skinny tires equalling more fun, just wait until you drive the 200 hp Scion FR-S, which rides on essentially the same width rubber as the Prius. There's no mention of it in the press kit, but I was reliably informed that the suspension settings have been softened up, and that's a smart move from Aston. For anyone other than perhaps Sebastian Vettel, the loss in cornering ability is negligible, but the vast majority will be able to sense a tangible improvement in ride quality over really bad surfaces. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm sad Aston has reduced the price of its V8 Vantage. It's a car that's now better than ever, but the cutbacks smack of a concession to the Porsche 911 when it should be holding its head high and plowing its own furrow. The V8 Vantage is aimed at a different buyer -- it's a gentleman's sports car rather than a precision machine. 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Base Price $118,370 (Coupe) - $132,870 (Roadster) Vehicle layout Front engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe or convertible Powertrain 4.7L/420-hp/357-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8; 6-speed manual; 7-speed automated manual Curb weight 3595-lb (Coupe), 3770-lb (Roadster) Wheelbase 102.5 in. Length x width x height 172.5 x 73.5 x 50.0 in. 0-60 mph 4.8 sec (Coupe manual) EPA city/hwy fuel econ 13/19 (manual), 14/21 (Sportshift) On sale in U.S. Now This updated V8 Vantage is certainly a sexy car, and even though it is not an Aston Martin DBS, the V8 Vantage still oozes style and luxury. If I had $120K I would certainly buy one. And don't forget people, it's an Aston Martin, and that exclusivity and high pedigree alone should cost more than $100K. @bigcjm: to be precise Bond's car of the choice is the DBS which is the best Aston on sale todayAs for the Vantage, for a less money you could have a GT-R which is more powerful and just as good. Only problem, the GT-R has a Nissan badge while the Vantage has a Aston badge which has a way more snob value Anyone with a basic knowledge of Physics knows that wider rubber has NOTHING to do with grip levels. If you used the same compound tires on the Scion FR-S and Aston the levels of tire grip would be identical. For a website that is supposed to be an authority on automotive knowledge that is really sloppy. But its motortrend, so I guess it should be expected. 5 grand down? Still overpriced compared to 911. AM charges 20 grand just for the name. For some people that's worth it and that is totally fine. I see AM on the road every day, and you know what, it does not look AS amazing as Jack Rix writes. 911 is maybe more common, but is looks classic and cult, what saves the totally plain AM looks is the knowledge that is it VERY EXPENSIVE.You want a V8 - buy M3 or C63AMG.You want classic/cult luxury sportscar - buy 911.You want to say to people "I drive Aston" - buy Vantage/DBS/whatever AM. The price of vanity - 20k minimum. Yet the gauges remain idiotic. It used to get 25 mpg hwy, what happened? V8 S80 V8 S80 Well you've got to love James Bonds vehicle of choice. Shaken not stirred. new car buyer's guide Research or price cars easily on MT Social Feeds
Kathleen Parker - 09/09/09 As President Barack Obama prepares to address Congress on health care reform, America's pro-life movement is gassing up. If Obama hasn't liked the tenor of town-hall meetings, wait until he meets pro-lifers at full throttle. They're planning a major drive (to exhaust the metaphor) next week to try to stop federal funding of abortion as allowed under proposed health care legislation. Obama has partly invited this havoc by not being completely forthright about how health care reform, as currently proposed, would provide taxpayer funding for abortion. The president may have decided that a thorough explanation was too complicated - and the subject is not simple. Or perhaps, as some have suggested, he simply doesn't understand it himself. But Obama figured wrong if he thought he could deflect concerns about one of the nation's most divisive issues with a casual dismissal of those crazy myths. For the past couple of weeks, Obama has been dogged by fact checkers, including Factcheck.org at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, following a comment he made Aug. 19 that charges of government-funded abortions in the health care bill were "fabrications." Not really. Somewhere between hysterical claims that Americans will be forced to pay for abortions and assertions that no federal funds will go toward abortion is a more-nuanced, if less interesting, truth. Although the bills before Congress don't require federal funding of abortion, they do allow for funding in indirect - possibly disingenuous - ways. This, at a time when more Americans consider themselves pro-life (51 percent) than pro-choice (42 percent), according to a Gallup Values and Beliefs survey in May. Meanwhile, 20 House Democrats have signed a letter expressing concern about the abortion funding. Pro-life Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak, who co-sponsored a failed amendment to exclude abortion from the bills, has said that as many as 39 Democrats may join him in trying to block any bill without the exclusion. Essentially, there are two areas of concern. One lies in the proposed public option in the House leadership's bill (H.R. 3200), which allows federal funding of abortion only in cases of rape or incest, or to save the life of the mother, thanks to an amendment by California Democratic Rep. Lois Capps. The Capps Amendment is similar to the Hyde Amendment to Medicaid - before which federal dollars paid for as many as 300,000 abortions annually - with one crucial difference: It leaves open the possibility for funding elective abortion at the discretion of the secretary of health and human services. Given the pro-choice record of Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, whose mock-motto among Republicans on the Hill is "everyone should be aborted at birth," there's little question how she would rule. Abortion funding, moreover, would be in sync with Obama's stated position that reproductive health constitutes "essential care." It also would be consistent with the spirit of his campaign promise to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would remove all obstacles to abortion. While the act has assumed a lower priority on Obama's to-do list, the House bill is a significant step toward accomplishing the same thing. The other area of concern is with private insurance coverage that would compete with the public option. Although some insurance carriers would specifically not offer abortion coverage, others will. And because some Americans would be provided federal subsidies to buy coverage - and could pick policies that cover the procedure - the purity of Obama's statement that abortions are not funded under the plan gets diluted. Segregating funding so that taxpayers' dollars don't get tainted by abortions is problematic, to say the least. And to people not overly concerned about how others handle their reproductive choices, the fuss may seem like so much hair-splitting. But this is hardly a new problem, and the decision to reverse a tradition of keeping the federal government out of abortion is unnecessarily divisive. Obama's incomplete response to concerns, meanwhile, falls somewhat shy of his commitment to transparency. What seems increasingly obvious is that Obama tried to do too much while his political capital was strong. In the process, he has lost momentum and trust. A recent Rasmussen poll tracked Obama's performance approval at just 45 percent - his lowest so far. Obama still has a chance with his speech tonight to wrest control of this monster, but he'll have to return to his original mission of lowering costs and making insurance portable and fair (no pre-existing condition disqualification). Republicans wouldn't stop him if he followed that course, but the funding of abortions could terminate reform in gestation. Kathleen Parker's e-mail address is [email protected].
A lawsuit filed by a former city councilman against Petaluma over wastewater fees so far has cost the city $33,000, but both sides cite progress in the 11-month dispute. Moynihan's suit claims that the city since 2004 has wrongfully diverted at least $4.7 million from the wastewater fund, which comes from ratepayers' bills, and spent it as part of the general fund. He wants the city to repay the wastewater fund and pay his attorney's fees. The city had contended that diverting storm water from the wastewater system provides at least an indirect benefit to the wastewater fund because diverted rainwater doesn't have to be treated at the city's sewer plant. But court rulings have said that if a benefit isn't tied directly to the fund, fees or taxes to pay for it must be approved by voters. In response, the city will remove about $600,000 in storm-drain maintenance costs from the wastewater budget this year. "We're making the adjustments to make this as clean and as clearly defined as possible," Brown said. "This isn't about hiding anything." "We've made progress, slow progress," he said. "It's unfortunate, because they could have saved time, expenses and attorneys' fees if they had just said they were doing it wrong and &‘let's fix it'." Through mid-October, the city's law firm, Meyers Nave, has billed the city $30,750 in legal fees and just over $2,100 in costs to defend the suit, City Attorney Eric Daily said. Brown wouldn't confirm mediation discussions, but said he continues to examine accounting concerns. "If further fine-tuning is necessary, I'm happy to do it," he said. "It's not good to have costs associated with it. I'd much rather not have a court case, or be able to say to a judge, &‘We recognize we need to do it and have done it.'"
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Police Issue Summons For Smoking In Park While it becomes illegal to smoke indoors starting Saturday, many people may not realize it's already against the law to smoke outdoors in Grand Junction, in city owned parks that is. Police issued summonses to two men for allegedly violating the city's smoking ordinance this week. The two apparently refused to extinguish their cigarettes after being approached by police in Whitman Park. Even though they are outdoor facilities, parks were included when the city passed ordinance 3540 in 2003 prohibiting smoking in all workplaces and public places.
The Telegraph e-Paper The Telegraph TT Photogallery CIMA Gallary Partners to be party to RIL struggle New Delhi, March 19: Niko Resources and BP — the two partners of Reliance Industries in the KG-D6 blocks —have decided to formally join the Mukesh Ambani firm in the arbitration proceedings against the government for levying penalties for the shortfall in production from the KG-D6 block. The two global majors will be able to benefit from the gas price hike from April if they are part of RIL’s arbitration process. In December last year, the cabinet had stipulated that the new gas rate would apply to all producers, except the eastern offshore KG-D6 block where the contractor will have to give bank guarantees equivalent to the incremental revenue it would get from the new rates. The new pricing system, suggested by the Rangarajan committee, is set to be implemented from April 2014. The gas price is likely to go up to around $8.4 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) against $4.2 per mBtu. The bank guarantee will cover the difference between the current gas price of $4.2 per mBtu and the new rate of about $8.4 per mBtu. The bank guarantee of around $9 billion will be encashed if it is proved that the company hoarded gas or deliberately suppressed production at the main Dhirubhai-1 and 3 (D1 and D3) fields in KG-D6. The total shortfall in production from KG-D6 in the last four years is 154 million metric standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd). After the petroleum ministry imposed a penalty of $1 billion for the shortfall, RIL had initiated an arbitration process, which is pending. If it is proved that the company deliberately produced less gas, the bank guarantee will be encashed, depriving RIL of the incremental revenue. While RIL agreed to the condition, the oil ministry felt the bank guarantees couldn’t be taken from BP and Niko as they were not part of the arbitration, sources said. It was being weighed that Niko and BP’s share of incremental revenues could be put in an escrow account till the arbitration was resolved. BP and Niko, which together hold the remaining 40 per cent in KG-D6, had written separate letters to the oil ministry, saying RIL, in filing the arbitration notice, had acted as an operator representing the interests of all the KG-D6 constituents. Sources said since the ministry was not convinced by the letters, BP and Niko might now formally join the proceedings through a notice of arbitration.
Popular Science Monthly/Volume 13/August 1878/The Teredo and its Depredations I From Wikisource Jump to: navigation, search DURING a period of about twenty-five years previous to 1858, the injuries caused to the timber of marine constructions by the Teredo navalis were rarely noticed in Holland, when, during the summer of that year, public anxiety was awakened afresh on that subject. Some repairs, undertaken at that time, of the marine works of the port of Nieuwendam, a village situated on the Y, brought to light the fact that all the piles broke off at the slightest blow, and were found to be entirely eaten off by the teredo. The late secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Amsterdam, Prof. W. Vrolik, called the attention of the Academy to this subject at a meeting held November 27, 1858, and the Academy appointed a commission from its own members, composed of Messrs. W. Vrolik, P. Harting, D. J. Storm Buysing, J. W. L. van Oordt, and E. H. von Baumbauer, charged with the duty of collecting and examining into all facts known concerning the natural history of the teredo, and, at the same time, to inquire into the best means for preserving wood from destruction by that mollusk. Considering the great importance of this question to our country, bathed on all sides by the sea, the commission asked the assistance of the Government in its work, which was readily granted. This subject being of equal importance to other countries situated on the sea, and researches into the means of preventing the ravages of the teredo having been undertaken and the results published, especially in England, France, and Belgium, I have thought that a brief communication of the results we reached would be interesting and perhaps useful abroad, especially as our work was conducted on a large scale. Before relating the experiments conducted by the commission, I propose to give a sketch of the examinations made by Mr. Harting, on the structure of the teredo and its mode of life, which have been very carefully studied by M. P. Kater, at Nieuwendam. On the Mechanism of the Apparatus with which the Teredo perforates its Galleries.—The researches of several leading naturalists into the habits and structure of mollusks which perforate hard substances, such as wood and stone, have shown that some of them, which are found in calcareous rocks, make their excavations through some chemical means, i. e., by the dissolving action of an acid secretion, while the teredos and some others employ in their work purely mechanical means only. The manner in which the teredos proceed in their work has not, however, been clearly pointed out. In fact, while Hancock does not consider the shell, but the fleshy foot, as the boring instrument, and Quatrefages attributes that rôle to a part of the mantle of the animal, extending like a fold to the margin of the shell, Corilland has indicated the shell itself as the perforating instrument. By fastening the shell of a teredo on the end of a small stick of wood with gum, and turning it between the thumb and finger, he has succeeded, after four and a half hours' labor, in boring a hole in wood thirty millimetres deep. Mr. Harting arrived at the same conclusions by a careful microscopic examination of the shell and the muscular system of the teredo. We will point out the principal results of his studies, with illustrations to make them clear: The shell is composed of two valves of equal size, which are not fastened together with a hinge; this is also the case with all other species of the genus Teredo and Pholas. The valves are maintained in place by a fold of the mantle in form of an arc (Fig. 1, b), which encircles them posteriorly. Moreover, the posterior part of the mantle has a PSM V13 D417 The teredo.jpg Fig. 1. Fig. 2. prolongation (Fig. 1, a, and Fig. 2, a) which covers, to a certain extent, the dorsal side of the valves, and extends on each side to their margin, forming two lobes (Fig. 1, c, and Fig. 2, b), which nevertheless do not adhere to the shell; by this mode of union the relative position of the valves is maintained. With other bivalve mollusks, which do not perforate, this relation is firmly fixed by a hinge; but, with the teredo, the valves have a certain play, which allows a slight displacement in their relative positions. The valves are, moreover, connected by two adductor muscles, which we will soon examine more closely. The shell presents, even when the valves are brought closely together, three large openings. The first, on the dorsal face (Fig. 3), is occupied in part by a pallial prolongation, a continuation of which is introduced by this opening into the interior of the shell, in part by the small adductor muscle. PSM V13 D418 Teredo dorsal and posterior openings 1.jpg Fig. 3. Fig. 4. The second opening is posterior (Fig. 4, a), and serves to open a passage to the internal organs contained in the cavity of the mantle. Finally, the third, placed obliquely in front (Fig. 5, a a; Fig. 4, a), is the largest, and remains always gaping open to allow the foot to pass out (Fig. 5, b). Each of these valves, which form the shell, is formed of three parts, viz.: PSM V13 D418 Teredo dorsal and posterior openings 2.jpg Fig. 5. Fig. 6. 1. A posterior part (Fig. 3,f; Fig. 6, f; Fig. 7 f), which we can call the neck part; this posterior is the least arched, and thinner than the rest of the shell: its posterior edge is embraced by the folds of the mantle, which we have already mentioned, and thus the mantle is solidly attached to the shell. 2. The middle part (Fig. 3, b; Fig. 6, b; Fig. 7, b), which is the largest, is strongly arched, and presents, when seen from the side, the form of a half-moon; its ventral portion is a little more pointed, curved inwardly, and terminated by a small swelling or tubercle (Fig. 4, b'; Fig. 7, b'), which, when the shell is closed, comes in contact with the similar tubercle on the opposite valve. 3. The anterior part, which is a continuation of the upper portion of the preceding part, and is more or less spiral in form (Fig. 6, c; Fig. 7, c; Fig. 3, c c; Fig. 4, c c), and its edge makes, when seen from the side (Fig. 6), an angle of a little more than 90° with the free edge of the middle part. The limit of these two parts is marked by a zigzag line, which resembles a sort of suture (Fig. 3, e; Fig. 6, e e). This part of the shell curves backward and inward, and there terminates in a small rounded tubercle (Fig. 4, d; Fig. 3, d; Fig. 7, d), situated opposite the corresponding tubercle of the other valve. This point is the axis of rotation of the two valves; that is to say, when the shell opens or closes, the tubercles retain their relative positions, while all the other portions of the valves describe about them an arc of circle more or less large. On each of these tubercles is a short, pointed projection, on which are implanted at about a right angle two other large projections, which extend into the interior of the shell a third or half its length (Fig. 4, e e; Fig. 7, e). These projections are slightly curved and flattened; they penetrate among the soft parts, so that their inner face reposes upon the visceral mass; their outer face comes in contact with the thin lining or mantle, which covers the interior of the valves and extends to their extreme edge. Examining the shell with a magnifying-glass, one sees (Fig. 6) a large number of curved lines of growth, parallel, as is usual, with the free margin of the shell; a closer examination shows that those lines differ in each of the three parts of the valve, although in fact they form a continuous whole. On the back part of the neck of the valve (Fig. 6, f), the lines seem to be simply curved lines without any especial peculiarities. This is equally true of those on the posterior and largest portion of the middle part of the shell (Fig. 6, b); they seem to be only linear thicknesses; yet, between each pair of the strongest lines, which are the lines of growth, properly so called, one discovers a multitude of others, much liner, which follow the same direction. Here (Fig. 6, e e) the lines of growth form partitions between as many rows of small, sharp,wedge-shaped teeth. Each of these teeth has two rectangular faces on either side of two small triangular faces inclined toward each other (Fig. 8); its cutting edge is placed in the direction of the axis of the animal. The size of those small teeth varies according to the position they occupy: those which are in the vicinity of the hinge-border are the smallest, those which are on the outer edge are the largest. And, as the part of the shell which is nearest the hinge is the earliest formed, in fact the only portion which exists at a very early period, it follows that the average dimension of the teeth increases with the size of the shell, that is to say, with the growth of the animal. On a shell, for instance, of 712 millim. in its largest dimension, where the total number PSM V13 D420 Teredo teeth.jpg Fig. 7. Fig. 8. of rows of teeth reaches 41, the width of each row near the hinge-part is 52 mmm. (119 millim.), and the size of each compartment occupied by a tooth is 28 mmm. (136 millim.), while the same measures, taken on the outer edge of the valve, give 145 and 45 mmm. (17 and 122 millim.). At this last point the small, wedge-shaped teeth rise to a height of 32 mmm. (133 millim.) above their common support. On an average, there are in each row about 100 teeth, and consequently more than 4,000 on each valve, and more than 8,000 on the two valves together. The anterior part, in the form of a spoon, has a similar structure, but still more delicate. The lines of growth form an angle of a little more than 90° with those of the middle part, of which they are a continuation. They appear like small, projecting ribs, the outer edges of which are cut in the form of small teeth pressed one against the other (Fig. 6, c, and Fig. 9). These denticles are also in form of wedges; their cutting surfaces are perpendicular to the axis of the animal, and consequently form a right angle with the cutting surfaces of the teeth of the middle part of the shell. But they are much smaller than the latter; their width is only 10 to 15 mmm. (1100 to 166 millim.). Their number is also more considerable, even although that part of the shell is less fully developed than the rest. On the same shell of 712 millim. diameter, the number of these denticles is, on an average, 250 on each rib, which makes 10,250 on the 41 ribs, and 20,500 on the two valves. We should also point out the fact that this spiral part of the shell is evidently composed of more solid matter than the rest of the shell. It has more lustre, and the look of porcelain, and its surface between the ribs is smooth and glossy. The consideration of the structure which we have related led Mr. Harting to the conclusion that it would be difficult to imagine an instrument better adapted than this shell for boring galleries in wood. In fact, each valve presents in a certain way a combined auger-bit, gouge, and file. The ordinary steel file is made with two rows of notches, in order that the tool may cut simultaneously in two different directions; in this shell the same end is attained by the two rows of denticles, the action of which is equally in two directions perpendicular to each other; and our shell has another advantage, that it does not foul so readily with the filings as does an ordinary file. Nevertheless, the winding direction of the galleries, in which it is not unusual to find right angles, or even somewhat acute angles; the defective cylindricity in the form of the galleries, which often appear as if composed of rings piled up one upon another, some larger and some smaller; the form of the end of each gallery, which is always perfectly smooth and hemispherical without any projection in the centre—all these facts show, according to Harting, that the action brought to bear upon wood by the teredo is not that of an auger boring a hole by rotary motion, but rather that of a file; this is rendered more apparent from the results of the careful anatomical study given by Harting to the muscular system of the teredo. Although confined during its entire life to the dwelling which it has itself constructed, the teredo still has a strongly-developed muscular system. It is evident, moreover, that he uses all his muscles, excepting only those which serve to move the siphons, more or less directly, in the perforation of his galleries. The first system of muscles is that which one finds in the mantle. That organ is provided through its whole length with longitudinal and PSM V13 D421 Teredo muscles.jpg Fig. 9. Fig. 10. transverse muscular fibres. These fibres give the teredo the power of elongating or shortening its body; and also, by the partial action of some bundles of fibres, to make a slight movement of torsion. At the base of the palettes, at the posterior portion of the mantle, is a powerful muscular ring (Fig. 10, c); by means of this ring, when the posterior extremities are expanded, the siphons (Fig. 10, e and d) can be carried outside into the water; at the same time the access of the two siphons, and consequently the entrance and exit of water, can be more or less hindered. As we have seen, the mantle is prolonged in the direction of the shell in an appendage which extends over the two sides of the dorsal surface of the valves (Fig. 1, a, and Fig. 2, a), the central portion of which forms a swelling of considerable thickness, composed of various anatomical elements; beneath the epidermis the tissues are partly of vesicular and partly of membranous character, which, through inherent powers of swelling and hardening under the action of the blood, serve a purpose in operating the movement of the valves. To explain the physiological rôle of this organ (a, Figs. 1 and 2), it is necessary to recall the fact that it receives on either side, in the arched folds of the mantle, the neck-portions of the valves of the shells. By the contraction of the bundles of muscular fibres, the two valves would separate slightly one from the other, a movement which is still better understood if it is proved that that organ can become hard by the afflux of the blood and thus furnish a better fulcrum for the action of the muscles. Up to a certain point this part is similar to the hinge-ligament of other bivalve mollusks; but only in this respect, that it serves to open the shell. For the true ligament, wherever it exists, is always composed of elastic tissue, and its action is purely passive, while with the teredo the opening of the shell is a muscular action and consequently active. Moreover, the hinge is wanting in this case, which allows the supposition that the animal has the power of modifying at will, by the partial contraction of its muscles, the direction in which the valves separate, so that it may be at one time the middle parts and at another the anterior parts of the valves which separate most from each other. Besides, the effort which this action demands is extremely feeble, and the movement of the valves themselves is very limited. There are two adductor muscles. The first and largest is already well known; it has been described by all writers who have made the teredo an object of study. It extends (Fig. 11, m) between the two valves in the form of a muscular mass, relatively quite large, and occupies about two-thirds of the length of the shell and one-third of its width. It rests on either side on a sort of pad situated at the limit between the middle and neck parts of the valve. The second or small adductor muscle, which appears to have escaped the attention of most observers, is found near the dorsal side of the shell in the cavity between the anterior portions of the valves. One can see its exterior surface, clothed with a thin epidermis and slightly projecting immediately in front of the pallial prolongation, which extends over the dorsal face of the shell; in appearance it is only a continuation of this muscle, but in reality it is entirely distinct. The principal mass of this muscle is implanted upon the sides, bent backward within the anterior, spiral parts of the valves (Fig. 11, p) below the line which passes by the two tuberculous extremities, coupled together, i. e., by the centre of rotation of the valves. From this principal mass some slender muscular fibres extend over the two thorny protuberances (Fig. 11, e e), PSM V13 D423 Teredo valve muscles.jpg which may be compared to two arms of levers, whose common fulcrum is found in the centre of rotation of the valves. It is clear that, by this arrangement, the action of the muscle is considerably strengthened. The two adductor muscles are composed of the same microscopic elements, that is, of fibres and fibro-cellular tissue, easily separated in form of a ribbon, six mmm. wide and one mmm. thick; their length is relatively considerable, and probably equal to that of the muscles themselves, inasmuch as one can nowhere discover any free extremities. These fibres are distinguished from the fibro-cellular tissue of the mantle not only by their greater length, but also by their darker outlines, which indicate thicker walls and, consequently, greater solidity and strength. The effect produced by these muscles in contracting is very evident. The large adductor muscle, situated on a plane a little above the general centre of rotation of the valves, serves to draw together the rounded sides of the valves as well as all the other parts of the valves situated posteriorly on the same side of the centre of rotation. The small adductor muscle, placed in front of the centre of rotation, exercises a more limited action. When it contracts, the anterior extremities of the spiral part of the valves approach each other; simultaneously, all the parts of the shell situated behind experience a slight displacement forward, as if they tried to turn about an axis passing by the centre of rotation; but the one which they thus describe is necessarily very small, on account of the shortness of the muscle. It is evident that the direction of the movement made by one of these adductor muscles is nearly a right angle with that of the other; the anterior and middle parts of the valves, which are first acted upon by the action of the muscles, meet at an angle of 90°. Finally, the teredo has also a muscular organ, without which it would be impossible for him to pierce his galleries. It is the part known as the foot, which has the power of projecting outside between the anterior opening of the valves (Fig. 5, b; Fig. 1, d—the dotted line indicating the outline of the foot in the state of extension). This foot has the power of extension and retraction, and terminates at the end with a suction-disk, by the aid of which the animal can attach itself to the wood. From what precedes, it is evident that the teredo, far from being, as Deshayes has pretended, an animal having very few if any muscles, is, on the contrary, richly provided with those organs. There are the longitudinal and transverse muscles through the whole length of the mantle, a true sphincter (Fig. 10, c) at the base of the siphons, a muscular organ which receives and covers a part of the valves, two adductor muscles for the movement of bringing the valves together, and a foot provided with a suction-disk and susceptible of extension and retraction—truly a profusion of motive organs which one would not expect to find in an animal which passes its entire life in a narrow canal which it can never quit. Moreover, all these motive powers have only one essential end, namely, to endow the teredo with the power of boring his gallery—his home. But all the muscles which we have enumerated do not coöperate to that end in an equally direct manner. When water has entered by the incurrent siphon, the animal can, by contracting the transverse muscles of the mantle, force the water through the whole length of its body up to the end of the gallery, and then drive it out by the excurrent siphon. The teredo undoubtedly makes use of this as a means of getting rid of the fine filings of wood which the valves of the shell have detached. He can then draw back a little the anterior part of his body by the action of the longitudinal muscular fibres, supporting himself by the two palettes pressed against the inner walls of the calcareous tube at a distance of two or three millimetres from the exterior opening, by which the siphons project outside the wood. It is probable that the teredo takes that position during his periods of repose, which come from time to time, and which he uses for repairing his tools. The teredo possesses, on the other hand, the means of preventing or hindering the outflow of water at will, so that its body, distended by the liquid, occupies at that time the whole extent of the gallery, and his anterior portion touches with the valves of its shell the end of the gallery. In this position he can carry on his work of miner. He commences then by extending his foot (Fig. 1, d), which he fixes by suction against the side of the cavity. At the same time the valves separate a little; then, while the foot draws the shell to itself and thus presses its exterior surface against the wood, the valves close up again, and the denticles with which they are furnished cut into the wood. In this labor there are still two peculiarities worthy of notice: First, the limited extent of movement with which the valves are endowed, their anterior extremities moving only a very short distance from each other. But this circumstance, in view of the narrow space in which the teredo works, gives him this advantage, that, by the rapid succession of movements of opening and closing the shell, he attains his end—namely, to reduce the wood to an impalpable powder—better than if each blow of the instrument had a wider range. In the second place, we should recall the fact that the directions of movement of the two adductor muscles are at right angles, as are also the directions of the cutting surfaces of the denticles on the two parts of the same valve. Hence it is clear, after the description which we have given above, that if the large adductor muscle contracts, the denticles of the anterior or spiral part of the valve cut the wood; if, on the contrary, the small adductor muscle is shortened, it is the middle part of the valve which undergoes a movement of rotation, and the teeth which it bears are set at work. Thus, then, whether the two muscles contract simultaneously or one by one, the woody cells are cut by successive incisions, which would divide them into small quadrangular pieces, if there be no rending of the fibres. It is evident that the hardest task is demanded from the spiral part of the valve, for it is that part which is first brought to bear upon the wood. This part also has a more solid structure and the denticles are much finer; it is moved by a muscle of considerable size; the power of this muscle is, moreover, sensibly increased by the fact of its being implanted upon the two middle parts of the valves, each of which can be considered as a long arm of a lever whose extremity passes over a space at least four times as large as the portion of the valve which, strictly speaking, does the work. The foot remains fixed in the same spot a very short time only. The form of the end of the cavity, that of a regularly rounded basin, suffices to prove that the valves of the shell are placed every instant in contact with a different spot. The foot displaces itself, little by little, so as to give a rotating movement to the shell, and at the same time to all that part of the body beyond the shell, even as far as the palettes. When the torsion thus produced becomes excessive, the foot loosens its hold, and the body returns to its former position. Thus, then, the rotary movements remarked by some observers, far from being the cause, should be considered rather the effect; they are only the shifting of position of the animal, and nothing more. The teredo does not bore out his galleries, but he hollows them out with an action analogous to that of a file, by means of the thousands of cutting teeth with which its valves are armed. If the teeth do not break away rapidly, it is due to their wedge-like form and to the oblique direction of the planes which bound each of these wedges. Moreover, as the animal grows, new rows of teeth are formed, so that the rows which have served in youth are no longer of any use in more advanced age; they are principally the outer rows of teeth, the last formed, which do the work. The sense of touch exists in the teredo in the suction-disk. This is not only a muscular organ, but one rich in nerves. Quatrefages has already pointed out the two small ganglia, situated on the intestines, which furnish the nerves for that part of the body. The foot, when extended, commences by feeling the place before attaching itself to it and drawing the shell after it. Naturally, it avoids the places which seem to offer too much resistance; but he avoids with equal care the parts where there only remains a wall of wood too thin for sufficient resistance. In this case, in fact, the gallery is approaching either the surface of the wood or a neighboring gallery; a teredo is never known to destroy the work of another; that, moreover, would not serve him, for, even should he perforate the woody division between them, he would drive against the calcareous tubes, which, being scarcely less hard than the valves themselves, cannot be attacked by them. Whenever the teredo encounters an obstacle, he simply turns aside; he acts like the mole, which, excavating her trenches by preference in a rich loam, makes a détour around the stones which she meets in her way, and changes her direction when she comes near the breast of a ditch, to avoid the open air. I will state, moreover, that the conclusions regarding the manner in which the teredo perforates his galleries, deduced at first by Harting from the anatomical examination of his organs, have since been fully confirmed by direct observation; Kater, having opened laterally one of the galleries, so as to partially expose the animal, has seen him at work, executing all the movements above mentioned. 1. Extract from the Archives of Holland, vol. i., translated by Edward R. Andrews.
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To Close Discussion in 'Rants, Musings and Ideas' started by absolution, May 27, 2010. 1. absolution absolution Forum Buddy Does anyone else find themselves clinging to one person in particular to keep them going? Do you feel TOO close to them but yet cant, wont let go of them no matter what how much u fear being hurt? I find myself feeling like this...but at the same time i wouldnt trade it for the world. :wub: 2. justmeonlyme justmeonlyme Long Time SFer Staff Alumni i no the feeling... very very well 3. Bambi Bambi Well-Known Member Hey Sam! I know what you mean and frankly I think that is the nature of our world so to speak ..find something that works for you and hang on tight!!! Try to ask yourself what is it about this person that you feel drawn to and seek out those qualities in others. Please know Sam darling I am here for you and want you to make it out of this black hole of a pain ...I love you...habibi lean on me as much as you need we are here for you :arms: 4. KittyGirl KittyGirl Well-Known Member I'm not so sure anymore... I know that I was that way before- but not anymore. It was nice while it lasted. 5. SaidDave SaidDave Banned Member What happened? Did they lose their value? 6. absolution absolution Forum Buddy :cry: clings u on msn?? :hug: 7. Remedy Remedy Chat & Forum Buddy Yes, and it's very scary. I know that I would completely fall apart without him. 8. absolution absolution Forum Buddy exactly :cry: :hug: 9. Madam Mim Madam Mim Well-Known Member I have this problem too, and I absolutely hate it. I don't want to ever rely on anyone, especially not this person. He doesn't understand me at all, and all I've succeeded in doing is freaking him out and making him worry by not hiding my pain well enough. Arghh, it's such a mess!! 10. toffeekitten toffeekitten Well-Known Member yes I know this feeling, and have suffered because of it in the past 11. Forgotten_Man Forgotten_Man Well-Known Member Yes I know the feeling... it eats at my soul... especially since she uses it to make herself feel better... even though she does not need me. 12. KittyGirl KittyGirl Well-Known Member No-- infact, I still love them. They abandoned me though... just like most people do. It's hard to live without someone when you've depended on them for so long 13. ZombiePringle ZombiePringle Forum Buddy and Antiquities Friend I know the feeling well.... 14. Rukia Rukia Well-Known Member Yes, I cling to one person way too much. He has been there for me ever since I came to this forum, and I keep needing him more every day. His voice is often the only thing that can calm me down. I don't know how to live without him. 15. absolution absolution Forum Buddy the person i was talking about...his voice is all that can calm me down as well :hug: 16. Rukia Rukia Well-Known Member
Circle of Healers blog meme (starring Fabulor) I was delighted to see I had been tagged by Kamalia to partake in the Circle of Healers v2 blog meme! I don't talk about healing much, so I wasn't really expecting anyone to tag me, but I was secretly hoping someone would. :D Thanks Kamalia! Khyron, Discipline Priest, 85 (non-Smite build). 2. What is your primary group healing environment? Heroics, 10-man Raids, occasional Arena match. Most of my time is spent blessing strangers with my glorious presence in the interminable hell that is the Dungeon Finder. Incidentally, these miscreants all walk away happier as the recipients of my own special buff, Blessing of Fabulor. Penance, for its speed, efficiency, and role as my "CRAP NEED HEALS NOW" spell, though the way it turns you to face your target can be quite annoying. Prayer of Mending is also a fave. Instant casts FTW! Why, Holy Shock of course. With an idle wave of my hand, my grunting, sweaty meat shield (calm yourselves, ladies, I'm talking about the Tank) is healed. Or a mere narrowing of my eyes reduces my fleeing Dark Iron foe to radiant ash. The Holy Power I receive is also marvelous, and really makes my skin glow even in the deepest and dankest dungeons. Renew. The only time I use it is when I'm running back from a wipe, or when I wanted to keep up my Jar of Ancient Remedies stacks between pulls. :P As for why? Not very good, waste of mana. Probably Fabulor's Hand of I Suppose I'll Save You From Certain Death. It's simply not necessary yet, as a few regular heals (coupled with violent eye-rolling, of course) is more than enough to benevolently save an overeager DPS. Mana efficiency - I basically never run out of mana in any fight unless I'm forced to do unusual amounts of raid healing, or am forced to spam Flash Heals to keep a tank up (in which case something else has already gone wrong, such as another healer going down). Furthermore, I have mana Hymn, Shadowfiend, and Inner Focus all helping to further alleviate mana woes. Having three instants is also very nice (Prayer of Mending, PW:S, Penance). I would say being able to engage in pleasant conversation with my adoring public while effortlessly keeping a ragtag band of would-be heroes alive, despite their best efforts to kill themselves by hurtling face-first into bands of savage ghouls. I would almost fall asleep on my feet in early dungeons, simply rotating Holy Shock and Word of Glory. And once I received Beacon of Light? My job has become even easier. I just Holy Light people at random and admire how well these pants look on me.. Raid healing! Disc CAN do it, but it's definitely not our forte, and I find that to do it effectively I have to stack more +Spirit than I would normally, or else find myself on vapors near the end of the fight. Disc's primary tools just aren't that useful for raid healing, especially if we're not able to regain mana from Rapture. None. I am completely awesome. Though, I suppose the mocking nature of Plate Specialization can be tiresome, considering Intellect plate is all but non-existent so far. Sorry little Mage, but I need those silky spellpower robes adorning my flawless body! 7. In a 2510 man raiding environment, what do you feel, in general, is the best healing assignment for you? As described above, Tank healing. Disc is so pleasantly strong when focusing on a single target. (Fabulor is busy admiring his reflection in a mirror) I've always liked healing with Druids, as the combination of HoTs and shields has always struck me as a nice synergy, and they provide the great raid healing that my Disc toolbox lacks. It's really the same with Shamans, too. (Fabulor is tossing his hair over his shoulder repeatedly. Somehow, it is in slow motion.) I don't really dislike healing with any other class, but pairing with another Disc Priest requires us to coordinate PW:S usage, in addition to being slightly weak on raid heals. It's certainly doable, and it's not as bad as it was in Wrath, but it's still less than ideal. (Fabulor is gone. In his place is a note that reads "Gone for babes.") 10. What is your worst habit as a healer? Using all of my abilities. I will often end a fight with Power Infusion unused, because I always want to "save it" for those dire, panic situations. I also don't use Greater/Flash Heal quite as much as I should, as I sometimes try to be a bit too economical with my mana, even when it's not necessary or not the best decision. I also sometimes try to use Binding Heal on a low health bar and not realize it's my own, so nothing happens, which sometimes temporarily disrupts my concentration. I tend to hold onto my precious Holy Power stacks, just in case I need to unleash an amazing Word of Glory to save the day. Additionally, sometimes I like to /flex my martial might and hang out in melee, Judging and throwing Crusader Strikes because I am a Blood Elf of action. And well, sometimes monsters have the nerve to use an AoE silence spell, temporarily depriving me from my luscious Holy abilities. It is during these times that I unleash Fabulor's Glare of Peeved Impatience. In a Heroic - The usual faults - Tanks who don't wait for mana or want to go faster than the group can manage, DPS who pull threat, MAGES WHO DON'T GIVE ME CAKE, etc. Depending on my mood, I either embrace these as a thrilling challenge, or I just let them die repeatedly until they ragequit or adjust. In a Raid - As someone who is normally a DPS, pulling threat repeatedly is entirely unacceptable to me, especially if it's a player with threat dumps who doesn't use them, expecting the Tank or Heals to save them. I will usually toss them a single PW:S and verbally warn them to watch their threat, and if they don't, they die. I have better things to do with my mana than waste it on people who can't be bothered to regulate their threat. The Warrior/Rogue/Hunter buffoons who steal my Intellect loot, and then "can't figure out" how to trade it to me after I point out how utterly useless it is to them. There was one Warrior in an Uldaman run who took not one, but TWO Intellect bracers, in a row! He did eventually hand one over to me. It was the one that would have been more useful to him, but I suppose Impatient Handsome Paladins Forced to Deal with Oafs cannot be choosers. Absolutely. If I were picking classes and specs for a raid and had every option available, Disc Priest would basically always included. It has mana efficiency, strong direct heals, can help out others regain mana, mitigation has it all. I have heard that Paladins are OP. To that I say, OBVIOUSLY! Do you think FABULOR would be anything but? How droll. The usual responses - "Did we win?" and "Did people die?" are always the most important factors. Next up is if I ran out of mana, and if I remembered to use all my cooldowns. Then I look at overhealing and think back on how much damage I could have prevented during the fight - did I stand in fire? Could I have Life Gripped someone out of fire? Were there times when a predictable damage spike came up, and did my Tank still have Weakened Soul, meaning I had not properly planned ahead for the spike? Am I still alive? If the answer is yes, VICTORY! I suppose it's helpful if my servants, I mean, LFG party members are also still breathing, but I consider it a bonus. That two Disc Priests cannot coexist. It's definitely true that there is some uncomfortable overlap with two Disc'ers, but it is completely doable. In my experience, it simply requires each Priest to be vigilant about who their healing responsibilities are, and to not step on each others' toes. It also requires cooldown coordination and other such precautions, but that is more of a general healing awareness than specific to the spec. That simply because I can wear plate means that I am fine with horrible beasts gnawing on my face. First of all, I have one plate piece at the moment. I am as tender and soft underneath this cloth/leather gear as a newborn babe. I demand you protect my delicate flesh! Also, even if I CAN simply keep myself alive, it's tiresome and a bit of a chore. Sometimes it makes me sweat. How unseemly! /scoff The Shielding style. Unlike direct healers such as Paladins, Shield healing (or HoT healing) can really throw people for a loop. Direct healing makes perfect sense to many newcomers - the Tank takes damage, I heal the damage. But it can be quite difficult for some players to grasp the slightly different flow of Shield/HoT healing, where the person being healed doesn't immediately leap to full health. I see a tank at 50% health, I bubble them, then calmly roll some Heals on them to top them up. A newbie Disc Priest sees someone at 50% health? OMG GREATER HEAL / FLASH HEAL BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!! Likely remembering to Judge, and how to do it regularly and without stumbling. This has never been a problem for me, because I judge people all the time - in combat, or out of it. They would see extremely low overhealing, solid (but not record shattering) healing output, wildly fluctuating cooldown usage, and low avoidable damage taken. I believe the most common spells used would be typical - PW:S, Prayer of Mending, Heal. I do use Prayer of Healing quite freely, perhaps more than is usual. Before hitting the mid 40s, they would have seen an absurd abundance of Holy Shock and Word of Glory, as well as a fair share of Crusader Strikes and Exorcisms to break up the monotony. A lot of Judging, obviously. Lately the dungeons have been slightly harder, and I actually have to use Holy Light. I rarely have to ever use Flash of Light - maybe once or twice in a dungeon, at best. 17. Haste, Crit or Mastery, and why? I've always been a fan of Haste, so I can churn out the Heals faster. Yes, it consumes mana faster, but I rarely worry about mana anyway. And more Heals -> More Shields -> more Rapture procs. Of course, now that healing crits hit for 200%, I've been thinking of focusing on more of a Crit-based build, since it works amazingly with Divine Aegis. Mastery doesn't exist for me yet, and 75% of my healing spells are instant cast, so the answer is obviously Crit. Fabulor brings the big heals, baby. 18. What healing class do you feel you understand least? Shamans, by far. The idea of being aware of your raid's positioning for Chain Heal is an entirely foreign concept for me - I am only used to thinking of range in terms of straight lines, not "chain" range. I also have no idea what their totems all do, and am always impressed they can remember what totem does what, and what totem does or does not stack with another player's buffs. Druids. Why would anyone want to transform into that hulking, ugly monstrosity? I am appalled at very thought. Vuhdo is my primary addon, and I use Power Auras to tell me about ability cooldowns, buff stacks (Evangelism, Jar of Ancient Remedies, etc). I think it's also important to note Deadly Boss Mods, for the timers - knowing when certain boss abilities or phases are coming up is absolutely essential for proper healing strategy, especially for Disc Priests, who don't simply react to damage after it's been dealt. Vuhdo, especially the target-of-target bars and hostile keybinds, which allow me to simply click a bar to Judge rather than worry about targeting manually. Also, Power Auras - I have some custom auras that show me how much Holy Power I have. Until now, I've aimed for a rough balance between Haste and Crit, with lower priority on Mastery. This isn't so much an intentional, logical balance as just a "feel" decision. I'm probably going to change it up to focus more on Crit, though. Also, I've been reforging out of Spirit, but given the state of Spirit gear in Firelands, I'm guessing this habit might be coming to an end. There is no balance in pre-Outlands levels. There is only Intellect. I take whatever Haste or Crit I can get when they pop up, but Intellect is really the only factor so far. Thanks again, Kam! I will tag Keredria of Tree of Life, Zinn of Jinxed Thoughts, and Liala of Disciplinary Action (the CREATOR of Fabulor!), all healer bloggers I greatly respect! (And who haven't done this yet. ;D) 9 Responses Subscribe to comments 1. gravatar "Fabulor is tossing his hair over his shoulder repeatedly. Somehow, it is in slow motion." Wonderful post! That SS of your Holy Power bar is great as well. July 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM 2. gravatar Is that really your holy power indicator for Fabulor? :O It makes perfect sense, but I think I'd drive myself crazy with that. July 12, 2011 at 4:28 PM 3. gravatar Hana, those really are my Holy Power auras! Haha. Keep in mind though Fabulor is still at low levels where the dungeon runs are extremely easy, so I can get away with a little silliness. :) July 12, 2011 at 4:37 PM 4. gravatar Dear Fabulor, I am a huge fan giggles. I can't wait until you are 85 and can come run some dungeons with me. I assure you that lady 'meat shields' do not sweat, they merely glow. Love, Katherine (Prot Pally) July 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM 5. gravatar You're welcome! I knew about your Disc Priest, but I did not know about Fabulor! With Fabulor's flippant answers in that bright yellow, I almost missed Khyron's straight answers in white at first. Fabulor's Holy Power indicator made me ROFLMAO! July 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM 6. gravatar HIGHlarious! Fabulor was never so fabulous (well- not outside his own mind) until your personification. Thank you for the tag; I'm delighted to take up the torch. July 13, 2011 at 6:11 AM 7. gravatar Blood elf paladins, what would we do without them... July 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM 8. gravatar Fabulor is hilarious, I laughed a lot. Consider me a fan as well! July 13, 2011 at 6:35 PM 9. gravatar Love the repsonses. Brings back memories of Snottydin :D I've added you to my list of responses! 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Dems accuse O'Brien of racism A House Republican rejected a claim Monday she made a racist comment during a committee meeting when pointing to people with "olive complexion" as immigrants potentially in the country illegally. The Kansas Democratic Party issued a statement declaring "blatant racism" was embedded in statements by Rep. Connie O'Brien during discussion of repealing an in-state tuition break for children of undocumented immigrants. "Close-minded thoughts like these should be far from the minds of our elected officials, especially when in the Statehouse where they are making laws which affect all Kansans," said Kenny Johnston, executive director of the state Democratic Party. O'Brien said Democrats were trying to create controversy and inappropriately assigned racist tones to an innocent remark. She said the controversy started last week when she offered an opinion about the repeal bill in a meeting of the House State and Federal Affairs Committee. She spoke during the meeting of her son's difficulty paying for classes in 2010 at Kansas City (Kan.) Community College and a feeling of despair at waiting in line at the college with a female student who appeared to them to have been born outside the United States. “My son, who’s a Kansas resident, born here, raised here, didn’t qualify for any financial aid,” according to a recording of her statement to the committee. “Yet this girl was going to get financial aid.” During the meeting, Rep. Sean Gatewood, D-Topeka, asked O'Brien to clarify her remark. "Can you expand on how you could tell that they were illegal?" Gatewood asked. "Well, she wasn't black," O'Brien said. "She wasn't Asian. And she had the olive complexion." The Kansas Legislature approved a law in 2004 granting in-state tuition to qualified children of illegal immigrants attending state colleges and universities. Students relying on the tuition break primarily attend community colleges. All must have graduated from a Kansas high school and applied for citizenship. Critics of the statute say it is an unfair subsidy to people who aren't legal residents of the United States. Johnston said the Tonganoxie representative should apologize for her insensitivity, but O'Brien said she would take a day or so to consider how to respond. O'Brien, when questioned by reporters after a committee hearing Monday, initially said she wasn't prepared to respond to criticism. She then explained the context of her comment on the tuition legislation. "I never said that was a Mexican-American," O'Brien said. "My son-in-law is from Afghanistan, and he's olive complexion." O'Brien said she thought it was unfair the female student at the community college in Kansas City, Kan., would receive financial aid while her own son didn't qualify. "She didn't have identification," O'Brien said. "She's driving on our streets with no driver's license." O'Brien said state and federal government officials must get a handle on the flow of illegal immigrants. "We need to address it," she said. "The feds need to deal with it. They have not. Now, people are turning to their state governments. This is just one area." Tim Carpenter can be reached at (785) 296-3005 or
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[Python-Dev] Deprecate the buffer object? Neil Schemenauer nas-python at python.ca Thu Oct 30 12:19:39 EST 2003 On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 07:21:01AM -0800, Neil Schemenauer wrote: > I don't see any problem with that. Okay, small problem. The hash function for the buffer object is brain damaged, in more ways than one actually: >>> import array >>> a = array.array('c') >>> b = buffer(a) >>> hash(b) Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. [Switching to Thread 16384 (LWP 5311)] buffer_hash (self=0x40262d00) at Objects/bufferobject.c:241 241 x = p << 7; (gdb) l 236 return -1; 237 } 239 len = self->b_size; 240 p = (unsigned char ) self->b_ptr; 241 x = p << 7; 242 while (--len >= 0) 243 x = (1000003x) ^ p++; 244 x ^= self->b_size; 245 if (x == -1) (gdb) p len $1 = 0 (gdb) p p Cannot access memory at address 0x0 The buffer object has 'b_readonly' and 'b_hash' fields. If readonly is true than the object is considered hashable and once computed the hash is stored in the 'hash' field. The problem is that the buffer API doesn't provide a way to determine 'readonly'. The absence of getwritebuf() is not the same thing as being read only. The buffer() builtin always sets the 'readonly' flag! I don't think the buffer hash method can depend on the data being pointed to. There is nothing in the buffer interface that tells you if the data is immutable. The hash method could return the id of the buffer object but I'm not sure how useful that would be. More information about the Python-Dev mailing list
AMH blood test- everything you wanted to know about this common blood test but were afraid to ask AMH testing, a Q&A: Princeton IVF blog Common questions and answers about AMH testing What is AMH? Antimullerian hormone, commonly known at AMH, is hormone that is secreted by follicles in the ovary. It was initially studied for its role in reproductive development but is now widely used as a test of ovarian reserve. What is ovarian reserve? Ovarian reserve is a measure of the aging of the ovaries, and how many eggs the ovaries are likely to produce when given fertility medications. AMH, day 3 FSH and estradiol levels and antral follicle counts on ultrasound are commonly used measures of ovarian reserve. What does a low AMH level mean? A low AMH level, which most doctors consider a level of less than one, indicates that the ovary has fewer eggs available to stimulate. Women with low AMH levels, will usually make fewer eggs when given fertility drugs for IVF or insemination cycles. Does a low AMH level mean that I am less likely to get pregnant? AMH is a great test to determine how a woman will respond to medications, but it not as good at predicting pregnancy rates. It is true that women who produce more eggs are more likely to get pregnant, but particularly in young women, who do not need a large number of eggs, there does not seem to be reason to be concerned. What does a high AMH level mean? A high AMH level suggests that you are likely to respond very well to fertility injections and may be more likely to become hyperstimulated when taking them. It is also is considered a sign of polycystic ovaries (PCO) although AMH levels are not currently used to make the diagnosis. Can the AMH level be used to predict if I will have trouble getting pregnant in the future? Not really. Despite the early hope that AMH could help women know in advance if they might have infertility in the future, it turns out there is no evidence that AMH can predict future fertility.
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percentages of protein to carbohydrate to fat 's Avatar 18 Nov, 2011 01:31 AM Can you please tell me what the percentage breakdown is of protein to carbohydrate to fat in the Rosedale diet. A patient of mine wants to know. Thank you, Dr. Laurie Steelsmith 1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 20 Nov, 2011 10:13 AM Fiona's Avatar Dear Dr. Steelsmith, Thank you for reaching out to us and supporting your patient. On average, you want to have approximately one gram of protein for every kilogram of lean body mass (that is, the weight of your body minus the fat, we all have some fat). The easiest way to calculate your daily protein requirement is to take your ideal weight in kilograms (that is, what you would like to weigh if you could weigh anything) and have roughly one gram of protein per kilogram, minus 10%. For example, if you were a woman who is 5.4 (165 centimeters) tall, your ‘ideal’ weight would likely be in the neighborhood of 110 lbs (50 kilograms). Thus, your protein intake per day should be somewhere around the 50g minus the 10% = 45 grams of protein, split approximately evenly between meals. If you have an especially active lifestyle, you can add 5 grams or so. An egg is roughly 6-8g of protein and a piece of meat the size of a deck of cards is around 15, remember this is 15 grams of protein the meat will weight more as it also has water and fat, so we are not talking about the 'weight' of the of meat, but the proten grams. This doesn’t have to be exact, but it’s a good ballpark figure to keep in mind when you’re eating. Males will have a little more, and also if you are preganant you would add about 5 grams or so as well. As little non fibre carbohydrate as possible, and fat orally just enough to appease hunger. the total amount of fat 'eaten' will be that that is burned by cells and it cannot be measured. Hopefully most of the fat eaten will come from visceral fat. When leptin signaling becomes properly restored much of what they 'eat' will be visceral fat therefore the percentages of food put into the mouth becomes somewhere of a meaningless statistic with the acception of protein. Carbohydrates, you will get some from vegetables, but preferably no other carbs. Fats, the 'good fats' MCT's, like coconut oil are a wonderful energy fat, olive oil, ghee. Saturated fats are a little harder to burn, so when someone is just starting the diet for the first 3 weeks we suggest avoiding these, like hard cheeses etc, once they have become a fat burner then adding them in the diet is fine. I hope this answers your questions somewhat. Basically people eat when they are hungry, the right foods, and enough to satiate, so understanding the difference between satiation and being full. It also takes the brain about 20 minutes to register that you are not hungry any more. If a person does not have much extra fat, then they will eat more fat to be satiated, if someone has plenty of fat for their cells to eat you will find once they become a fat burner they just will not feel that hungry as they will be 'eating' all the time, as long as they are eating the right foods when they do eat. Any questions, never hesitate to ask. The Rosedale Team Reply to this discussion Internal reply Attaching KB article: Attached Files You can attach files up to 10MB Keyboard shortcuts ? Show this help ESC Blurs the current field Comment Form r Focus the comment reply box ^ + ↩ Submit the comment You can use Command ⌘ instead of Control ^ on Mac
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The agroforestry movement is growing fast under the Brazilian sun. In all corners of the country, people are now turning bare lands into bountiful food forests. All of them inspired by one man who, 40 years ago, set out to plant a system that would take agroforestry to a higher stratum. His name is Ernst Götsch. With Swiss diligence, Ernst spent decades incorporating the processes he observed in nature into the system he developed: Syntropic agriculture. The basis? A well thought-out set of performant plant combinations, and drastic pruning to constantly reinvigorate nutrient cycling. The goal? To produce food efficiently and restore a functional ecosystem on degraded land fasterthan would happen naturally. Wow! Can this even be true? Seeing the Syntropy at work on Ernst’s farm in Brazil, many are now convinced it can. But despite the growing attention, insufficient scientific research has gone into Syntropic farming so far. And hard data is how sustainability will gain a true foothold in the world of ag. So? ReNature took up the case. Ernst Gotch with Felipe & Geoff Felipe - Ernst - Geoff Fortunately, we could count on encouraging results from a previous research. Peneireiro (1999) compared biodiversity and soil properties on Ernst’s farm to a nearby area of unmanaged secondary forest of the same age. She found that Ernst’s place had a somewhat lower number of plant species, but a more balanced diversity and a more advanced stage of ecological succession. While there was a comparable amount of organic matter, soil nutrient levels were higher in the Syntropic system. There was a whopping 7 times more phosphorous in the topsoil, although it had never been added from outside and therefore could only have been pumped up by the roots. Now, that is efficient cycling indeed. Ernst Götsch: “Plant Water” There was, however, a key element that nobody had looked into so far: water. Yet this most precious of resources is also one of the most threatened. There is now convincing evidence that, as the climate changes, both droughts and heavy rains will increase worldwide. The farming of the future should be able to cope with both. It needs to be water resilient. And so, two members of reNature headed to Brazil’s tropical northeast coast between September and December 2017 to investigate soil water on Ernst Götsch’s cocoa farm. Felipe Villela, Brazilian ag-trepreneur and co-founder of reNature teamed up with Geoffroy Damant, Belgian agro- and ecosystem engineer. Would the soil be able to retain more water in dry times, and deal better with the excess during heavy rain? And what are we really comparing here? The most common practice for making money off land in the region is cocoa monoculture (MO), and for recovering ecosystems unmanaged regrowth forests (RF) are the standard. Syntropic Agriculture (SA) wants to combine both functions, so these were the three land uses we chose to compare. We found a suiting site for each, installed experimental plots, and for 30 days monitored the temperature and water content of the topsoil using electromagnetic induction. What turns out? Soil water levels for SA were higher than for MO in a statistically significant way, averaging 13% difference throughout the experiment and 15% on dry days. This explains why Ernst has seen no less than 17 permanent streams reappear on his land since he converted it from pasture in 1986. Indeed, more soil moisture means more water for plants, but also for recharging the water table and making sure the springs keep flowing. The key here is soil organic matter, which soaks up water like a sponge, and protective soil cover by litter and canopy layers, which keep the moisture from evaporating. Both of these were in short supply in MO. Now, what really raises the eyebrows is what happened in RF. It did behave similarly to SA during rain, but after a few dry days moisture levels became significantly lower, that is, closer to MO. Does Ernst Götsch Syntropic system really score even better than natural processes? The trend we see is too weak for us to make a definitive statement, and longer dry periods would have to be observed to see if it persists. But these first, explorative data do suggest that Syntropic agriculture is at least as effective as natural regrowth at restoring a healthy water cycle, and that it is a definite improvement over monoculture. In turn, soil temperature in MO was not only the highest but also the most unstable, depending on rainfall and hour of the day. In a tropical context, this means faster soil weathering and volatilization of precious carbon and nitrogen. Again, soil cover comes into play as it keeps out direct sunlight, lowering the temperature while retaining the moisture. Syntropic farming absorbs and retains more soil water. We conclude that the potential of Syntropic farming to absorb and retain soil water makes it a valuable ally in mitigating the effects of climate change. Our data thereby add to the growing body of evidence establishing the system as able to reconcile efficient economic production with efficient ecosystem restoration. They also provide a basis and an open door for more in-depth research which, if it confirms the trends we observed, would be of considerable ecological and economic importance as the Syntropic system is spreading worldwide. By switching the order of measurements between sites every day, we were able to see whether a few extra hours of daylight had any effect on the results for each site. Leave a Reply
Cory Matthews Mr Cory Matthews Mr. Ziegler World History February 20, 2018 Middle Ages DBQ The Middle Ages, a time period in Europe began after the fall of the Roman Empire. Rome couldn’t pay their soldiers because they were attacked. Other groups saw this and took advantage and repeatedly attacked the Roman Empire. Invasions by the Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims exemplified that Kings couldn’t protect their lands from invaders on their own. As a result of this, all citizens were categorized into social classes. These social classes marked the beginning of Feudalism. The Medieval Times can be viewed as a time of very little scientific and cultural achievements, feudalism, sorrow, and power of the church. The Middle Ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 A.D. The Age of Faith and the Age of Feudalism are labels that appropriately fits this time period. However, the best label to describe the Middle Ages is the Dark Ages because it was a bad time to be alive. The best label to name The Middle Ages should be The Dark Ages because of the years torture caused from invasions. Invaders, usually from the North, would come into towns and villages, lay waste in the fields, kill people, and take their belongings and their loved ones into captivity.”They sacked town and village, and laid waste in the fields. There is no longer any trade, only unceasing terror…The people have gone to cower in the depths of the forests or in inaccessible regions, or have taken refuge in the high mountains.” These invasions caused people to live in fear and to evacuate their homes into safer places.”(Doc 7). The Bubonic Plague was a deadly disease in the 1300s that killed about 25 million people, affected numerous parts of Europe and North Africa. It is a disease caused by contact with infected fleas and spread by animal or insect bites or stings. “Medieval Physicians wore outfits made of cloth or leather to protect themselves from the Bubonic Plague.”(Doc 6). The doctors also wore bird beak masks that contained spices and vinegar I'm Heidi! Check it out
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canva / insights on innovation “I think innovation is solving a problem. That can be a small problem that just affects you, that can be a large problem that affects society. Innovation is getting to the crux of a problem and solving it” PART 1 – Insights on Innovation Founders Photo INTERVIEW with Melanie Perkins Samuel Tait for I/O Canva is one of Australia’s fastest growing global start-ups hitting 3 million users in June. It recently raised additional capital from high profile VCs to support it’s launch into the business market with Canva for Work. We sat down with Melanie Perkins, Founder and CEO to discuss how Canva is disrupting the desktop publishing industry and how they support innovation within their start-up. I/O: How did you become Founder and CEO of Canva? Melanie Perkins: It started 8 years ago where I was studying and teaching design at university. I was teaching people how to use design programs, like Photoshop and InDesign. Seeing people struggling to learn the very basics of the tools, it became very apparent that in the future things needed to be much simpler. Prior to creating Canva, I founded my first company called Fusion Books, which is based on the idea of using an online design platform to help people create school yearbooks. With my Fusion Books co-founder, Cliff, and a third person Cameron Adams, we took the technology ideas we had built for Fusion Books and created Canva. We have now been up and running for 21 months and just hit three million users in early June. I/O: What has been the driving force to Canva’s growth? MP: The driving force behind our growth has been primarily from solving a significant pain point for a lot of people. We have since had a crazy community grow behind Canva. We have now had over 8,9800 blogs written about Canva, and over 2000 video tutorials have been made. In addition, we have had a lot of activity on social media, with people tweeting, posting on Facebook. We had one Facebook group that has 4000 members who talk about Canva. We’ve been lucky that a very strong community has risen and got behind it. I really think because Canva solves that pain point around complex design software has really affected a lot of people. People have used the product a lot and then they are also tweeting about it, they are writing blogs about it, they are spreading the word about Canva and that has certainly been very important. I/O: How do you define innovation? MP: I think innovation is solving a problem. That can be a small problem that just affects you, that can be a large problem that affects society. Innovation is getting to the crux of a problem and solving it. When I think about Canva it started from the seeds of a problem I saw eight years ago when I was teaching and has taken eight years to help solve it. I still feel like we have many, many steps to go but I think that that is the thing with innovation. It is when you kind of have a vision of what the future will be like; it is the journey towards the vision, delivering a complete solution and it takes a very long time to get there. That is also the fun of innovation I think. I/O: What was the background or insights that enabled you to design the value proposition for Canva? MP: Every few decades in the publishing industry, it’s gone through radical transformation, driven by new technology. When the typewriter was born, typesetting and paste-up came and completely replaced metal page printing. Then when desktop computers came along, desktop publishing completely replaced typesetting and paste-up. We are seeing that same transformation happening at the moment with the Internet, HTML5 and tablets driving industry change; where desktop publishing is being transformed by a new era of design, where everything is born through the web. If we look at the professional design process: you go and purchase Adobe; study design for a few years; go to a photography library and post and download stock photos; purchase fonts; purchase layouts; create image vectors using Photoshop and Illustrator; receive photos and content by email; then go and design something. You go through all these elements to actually create a design. Then once designed you email the PDF to get input from a client, maybe upload using Dropbox. Then once approved, you prepare the design for web or print. A lot of very big companies that have been built around this ecosystem. Our belief at Canva is that everything should be simple and integrated, with one click you should be able to access a stock photography library and a font library. You should be able to collaborate online, and you should be able to export to social networks or PDF or PNG. We have many plans in that area. The very big vision for Canva is integrating the entire design ecosystem, and there are many, many steps to that journey. If we were to ask professional designers what they’d like to see or people who never had design experience before, they would have probably talked about incremental improvements to existing technology. But it was only because we had both lenses on, to see the ability of design to help people to communicate and at the same time, see people struggle trying to learn the existing technology which is massively complex. That gave us a unique insight that design should be simpler because everyone now needs to communicate visually. I/O: Did you set out with the intention to disrupt Adobe? MP: It was less competitive focused and much more about what the future was that I would like to create, what the future is that I would like to see in regard to graphic design and desktop publishing. I couldn’t imagine that the way it would be in the future included the complex tools that people were using. I guess that was the leading focus with solving the problem as opposed to a competitive outlook. Which is actually a really important thing I think is actually focusing on your own path and your users and your own problems that you are trying to solve,it is important to stick to your own things. I think disruption is certainly an output of innovation. If you solve a problem and you provide the solution that meets people’s needs, a lot of other things will occur and the process may end up disrupting industries. However if you set out to disrupt industries you probably won’t disrupt too much. I/O: What has been some of the big hurdles in executing on the business idea? MP: When we first launched Canva, and saw people interact with Canva for the first time, we had major issues with usability. We found that after all the development building the product, people were scared to click on the buttons, that they were actually scared to do anything because they thought that they would break it. When we investigated, what we found was that most people think that they can’t design. People didn’t get an amazing experience that enabled them to all of a sudden do design. They just clicked around and moved things left then right. We were very concerned about what that would mean for the business. We found that there was a huge amount of time between people actually hearing about the product and then getting value for it and then spreading the word about Canva. It was very problematic. We spent months trying to re-engineer the learning and onboarding experience of first time users. Now when you come to Canva the first time round, you will get a 23-second animation that takes you through the core elements of how to use the product. What was equally important was the development of our five starter challenges. Just simple and fun things like putting a hat on a monkey. It asks you to use Canva, search for a hat and drop it onto the monkey, then change the color and finally add a background to the page. This has been so effective because each time a user does one of these little things they feel as if it is an accomplishment, they realize that they can design, that they can take an idea and actually see that realized. The challenges are specifically created to enable new users to feel competent using Canva. You hear it in people’s voice when they are feeling confident, when they are feeling proud of themselves and when you see them interact with the monkey challenge people would laugh. They’d be laughing into their computers having fun. We leveraged some of the ideas around game theory, wanting to make people feel accomplished quickly and they see Canva as a place to play and explore. I think if we had not developed the challenges Canva would only have been used by people with a dire need and only they would actually use it in the first place as opposed to making it easy to use and accessible to pretty much everyone. I/O: How have investors added value to the business? MP: We have been very fortunate that a lot of our investors have incredible experience that we have been able to leverage. We’ve got amazing advisors such as Lars Rasmussen, co-founder of Google Maps. He’s been an incredible help building our technical team, assisting us to find engineers and and then make sure that those people had the aptitude to manage and scale the company. Lars has been absolutely critical and extremely helpful in our journey. We have a lot of different investors who have built the companies before and being able to tap into their knowledge has been really important. Leveraging an investor’s experience in launching into a specific market is just one example. Our investors help us not to make some of the same mistakes they made with their businesses. I/O: What is your biggest business challenge at the moment? MP: For us, our big challenge at the moment is getting Canva into the homes of everyone who can use it. We have just reached three million users and we would like to get to a 100 million or even a billion users. So user acquisition is certainly top of mind for us. We are making sure we support our community. We’ve had incredible organic uptake from our community across social media. We do facilitate education about how Canva works. For example, we have an online Design School which is a daily publication and series of tutorials, and that has about 500,000 monthly visitors now. These people are sharing articles, we have video tutorials that take minutes to do where you can actually learn about Canva. We are focused on really getting behind the initiatives that people have, so create a content series that they can teach in the classroom which will support professional development. Then if we are seeing uptake in a certain market we will do things that will help spread it further in that market. We want to ensure we are building a platform that people can utilise. I/O: Which companies do you most admire for the way they operate in regards to innovation? MP: In a local setting, there is an incredible Indian restaurant in my home town Perth and they say that anyone can come in and you pay what they like. What is beautiful about this is that you have homeless people eating alongside people who are more well-to-do. It solves a community pain point because people are getting fed and then it actually has a really nice feeling about it because it’s all about egalitarianism. Then you have a company like Apple and they really pioneering future technology and doing a lot of amazing things in the process. From another angle there is a company called Samahope. Samahope connects people who need surgery with people who can pay for it. It is like crowd funding for surgery in developing countries. That is incredibly cool as well. It is solving a very significant pain point for people who are actually in desperate need of surgery and they are being connected to people who will help help pay for it. —END Part 1 – Insights on Innovation— This post Canva / Insights on Innovation was first published by Marketing Magazine. Watch out for the second part of our interview with Melanie Perkins in the next fortnight. Part two on operations of innovation will cover execution, value of customers in product design, how team structures and culture can support innovation, and her advice for successful innovation programs.
The Unix system UID and login name problem June 26, 2010 Once upon a time, most every Unix system (or at least most every Unix system descended from Berkeley Unix) had a set of system logins and groups that looked more or less identical and had more or less identical UIDs and GIDs. This made it possible for fileserver environments to more or less have a single, global password and group file that was used on all of your machines. Those days are long over. In fact, things have swung to drastically different system logins and groups, with complete anarchy not just between Unixes or between different distributions of Linux, but even between machines of the same Unix (or Linux distribution) with different package sets installed. The most pernicious problem is that you can wind up with the same login and group on multiple systems but with different UIDs and GIDs assigned for it, and local files owned by those UIDs and GIDs. (This happens because packages often want to create some system logins and groups when installed and they don't necessarily have a fixed, preassigned UID and GID for their stuff; instead they just ask for the next free system UID or GID. The result is that the UID they get varies depending on what else the system has installed and even the order that the packages were installed in.) The net result is that it is now somewhere between very difficult and completely impossible to have a completely common and global /etc/passwd and /etc/group in your fileserver environment, even if you are running the same version of the same Unix (or Linux) on all of your machines. Instead, you really need to design your password propagation system around the assumption that you will have both per-machine local accounts and environment-wide global accounts. Written on 26 June 2010. « Python class definitions can be nested How we propagate password information in our fileserver infrastructure » Page tools: View Source, Add Comment. Login: Password: Atom Syndication: Recent Comments. Last modified: Sat Jun 26 01:46:01 2010
Carrion fruit detail The carrion fruit is a type of Jadinko fruit that can be found in the Jadinko Lair, received through the offering stone or from Mutated jadinko drops. When eaten it restores up to 1500 life points and doubles the mutated vine drops received from mutated jadinkos and cutting the mutated roots for 1 minute. [FAQ] • [doc] Drop sources To force an update of this list, click here. Source Combat level Quantity Rarity Mutated jadinko baby931Uncommon Mutated jadinko guard961Uncommon Mutated jadinko male1001Uncommon Offering stoneN/A1Unknown • After you eat the fruit, when you kill a mutated jadinko, it says "The carrion fruit makes you more likely to spot mutated vines. You harvest double the amount."
13 thoughts on “He is too sexy for his Institute” 1. OK, that selection process sure took long enough to come to the obvious conclusion. Now I suppose I’ll have to end my twitting fast for long enough to pop back on and offer my congratulations. Actually Jules picktured Gavin just a few days ago, second shot down, no wait, eighth shot down, it was only the light reflecting off the smooth upper surfaces that confused me for a moment, I swear. 2. So happy about this. But “sexy”? Depends on your POV. If sexy is the same as wise, I’m with you. But I don’t think the world it. 3. Susan, this article, which I think we’d have to characterize as a puff piece (not that I’m complaining), appeared in 2006 and caused Dave Roberts to comment that Gavin is “too sexy for his model.” The phrase seems to have some staying power. 4. I’m just watching the music video, and I’m not sure who to ask, but is that Judith Curry following Gavin around with a camera? 5. Any chance we could get him to focus on punishing the producers of bad satellite-derived atmospheric temp data sets? If so I’m down with it. 6. It does appear that “the powers that be” do share the view that some (few in numbers) human beings are actually ‘masters of the universe’ and the Earth is actually like a teat, an endless source of all supplies masters of the universe could possibly want for whatever purposes they intend. For this tiny, hyper-influential, global hegemony the watchwords are NO LIMITS. That is to say, no species limits http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1332674/ and no physical limitations http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1253687/ Leave a Reply WordPress.com Logo Google photo Twitter picture Facebook photo Connecting to %s
Change Your Fundamental Concept of Contracts After attending different regional conferences over the last couple decades the one subject that it seems will never grow stale is contract law. Any session in the subject is always well attended. A large number of these sessions are conducted by Brian Taylor Goldstein and Robyn Guillams from GG Arts Law. At the last Arts Midwest conference they conducted a session on contracts for collaborations and partnerships. Before they started on that specific subject, they made some general comments about how people should fundamentally think about contracts. The Contract Finishes The Conversation, It Doesn’t Start It Everything about contracts starts from an understanding of this concept. A contract memorizes an agreement that is made. The contract doesn’t precede the agreement. Brian and Robin (henceforth, GG Arts) essentially said that starting a conversation with the contract is lazy, as is the idea that a contract is just something to sign. The thing to know is that a contract will not protect you. It is not self-enforcing. It only provides the right to enforce something. This dovetails with one of my earlier posts here about not being afraid to make changes to a contract. GG Arts also said there is no such thing as an industry standard practice or form, everything is negotiable. According to GG Arts, what is generally the problem is that people want to avoid the boring part of an arts engagement so they try to get the contract to deal with issues that they really need to be having conversations about. A contract is not a substitute for common sense and business planning. Previous agreements can be used as models for the next agreement, but not as an immutable standard. You want to get these issues addressed in advance because when trouble crops up, few people are going to voluntarily clarify an issue so that they are taking responsibility for the problem. Starting Contract Process Starting Contract Process Contract Is A Tool In A Communication Process People may view a contract as a sword with which to intimidate the other party, but really it is just a mode of communication. Like all communication, there has to be an exchange. GG Arts said if the contract isn’t coming back, that should be taken as much as of a warning sign that something is wrong as your spouse not speaking to you. A contract isn’t a hot potato that penalizes whoever is holding it. You can’t assume that just because the other person hasn’t said anything or sent it back, the silence indicates consent to the terms of the contract. GG Arts warned against trying to use a contract to make a problematic person fall in line. In all likelihood it isn’t going to work and you will still have to deal with their failings. Then you will be faced with the prospect of either incurring the expense to enforce the contract or letting the other person know you won’t take action to enforce the contract. Better not to work with them in the first place or build things into an agreement that ameliorates their failings. By the way, if you have ever watched a TV drama where someone has inserted a gotcha clause in a 1,000 page contract, know that the scale you are probably operating on doesn’t make it worth inserting those clauses or trying to enforce them. Essentially, it will cost you more to try to sue someone than it is worth. You can only recover your $50,000 plus court costs if you win and the person actually has the capacity to pay. It is better to try to reschedule a performance or come to some sort of accommodation where you can recoup some of your expenses than to look to deliver a triumphant coup de grace. This is the essence of why it is best to view a contract as recording the details of an agreement that has developed out of a conversation than as the tool that will most effectively eliminate any worries you may have about the consequences of something going wrong. The conversation leading up to the contract is what helps eliminate those worries. What Does A Contract Do? According GG Arts, a contract- Avoids misunderstandings. For example, what exactly is meant by the terms “Act of God” or “standard rate.” Does “provide housing” mean a hotel or a bedroom in the board president’s house? Educates each party. Different regions of the country or different arts disciplines may have their own particular general expectations about an experience. Helps Assess Risk This goes back to the concept of a contract as a tool of communication. If it isn’t being returned you may not be a priority. If there is a lot of nit-picking and dickering over points, it is good sign that the engagement might be a problem so you may ask for money up front to mitigate the risk. (Or a lower fee and different concessions if you are doing the paying.) Helps Determine What You Need vs. What You Think You Need. If you are able to discard “industry standards everyone demands” without impacting the quality or enjoyment of the experience, you clarify what is really important. Likewise, you may learn to insist on things that “nobody else we deal with requires.” I will be doing a companion post to this one covering the specific elements GG Arts say need to be considered when creating a contract. One basic concept they communicated that I will emphasize there is that you want specificity, not complexity from your contracts. The original source of this wisdom is GG Arts Law whose partners answer questions about these topics on Musical America’s Law and Disorder blog and Hello Stage’s Avoiding A World of Trouble. About Joe Patti 1 thought on “Change Your Fundamental Concept of Contracts” Leave a Comment Send this to a friend
What is the Assumption of Mary? Assumption of Maryaudio Question: "What is the Assumption of Mary?" The Assumption of Mary (or the Assumption of the Virgin) is a teaching that, after the mother of Jesus died, she was resurrected, glorified, and taken bodily to heaven. The word assumption is taken from a Latin word meaning “to take up.” The Assumption of Mary is taught by the Roman Catholic Church and, to a lesser degree, the Eastern Orthodox Church. The doctrine of the Assumption of Mary had its beginnings in the Byzantine Empire around the sixth century. An annual feast honoring Mary gradually grew into a commemoration of Mary’s death, called the Feast of Dormition (“falling asleep”). As the practice spread to the West, an emphasis was placed on Mary’s resurrection and the glorification of Mary’s body as well as her soul, and the name of the feast was thereby changed to the Assumption. It is still observed on August 15, as it was in the Middle Ages. The Assumption of Mary was made an official dogma of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. The Bible does record God “assuming” both Enoch and Elijah into heaven (Genesis 5:24; 2 Kings 2:11). Therefore, it is not impossible that God would have done the same with Mary. The problem is that there is absolutely no biblical basis for the Assumption of Mary. The Bible does not record Mary’s death or even mention Mary after Acts chapter 1. The story of Mary’s Assumption, involving her resurrection and the miraculous gathering of the apostles to witness the event, is pure folklore. The doctrine of the Assumption is the result of raising Mary to a position comparable to that of her Son. Some Roman Catholics go so far as to teach that Mary was resurrected on the third day, just like Jesus was, and that Mary ascended into heaven, just like Jesus did. The New Testament teaches that Jesus was resurrected on the third day (Luke 24:7) and that He ascended bodily into heaven (Acts 1:9). To attribute identical events to Mary is to ascribe to her some of the attributes of Christ. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Assumption of Mary is an important part of the basis for why Mary is venerated, worshipped, adored, and prayed to. To teach the Assumption of Mary is a step toward making her equal to Christ and essentially proclaiming Mary’s deity. Recommended Resource: Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics by Ron Rhodes Related Topics: When did Mary die? How did Mary die? What is Mariology? What happened to Mary? Is Mary the co-redemptrix / mediatrix? What is the immaculate conception? Return to: Catholic Questions Return to: GotQuestions.org Home What is the Assumption of Mary? Subscribe to our Question of the Week Get our Questions of the Week delivered right to your inbox!
Video: Tree falls on tourists in Playa del Carmen Civil Protection of Quintana Roo activated the Operation Storm due to heavy rains and strong gusts of wind Due to the entrance of the cold front number 31, Operation Storm was activated in Quintana Roo due to the intensity of the rain and strong gusts of wind, informed the head of the State Coordination of Civil Protection (COEPROC), Adrián Martínez Ortega. Since Sunday there has been rain and wind with gusts of more than 50 kilometers per hour, which has caused the fall of trees and cables of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in several municipalities. In Cozumel, Chetumal, Puerto Juarez, Punta Sam and Isla Mujeres, the boats for passenger transport still work on a regular basis. However, the ports are closed to the navigation of smaller vessels. The authorities asked the citizens not to leave their homes if it is not necessary, to avoid accidents and safeguard their integrity. NOTICE: Citizens are asked not to leave the house if it is not necessary to safeguard their integrity, due to the strong gusts of wind and rain generated by the cold front 31. A tree succumbed to the strong gusts of wind in Playa del Carmen and fell on a dozen tourists that passed through the place. They were immediately rescued by pedestrians and workers from nearby commercial establishments. The tree, of approximately 10 meters (32 feet), fell in front of the Hotel Selina, however, quickly the witnesses of the event organized to raise it and allow the exit of those who were trapped between its branches.
What Chutzpah! Brooklyn Rabbi Gets 4 Years for Extorting Hedge Fund - NBC Connecticut What Chutzpah! Brooklyn Rabbi Gets 4 Years for Extorting Hedge Fund A Colon Cancer Patient Gets the Right Care at the Right Time What chutzpah! A prominent Brooklyn rabbi convicted of a scheme to extort a Connecticut-based hedge fund into paying millions of dollars to two schools has been sentenced to four years in prison. Rabbi Milton Balkany, the 64-year-old dean of Bais Yaakov day school and a prolific campaign fundraiser, was charged with wire fraud, extortion, false statements and blackmail. He was accused in 2003 of improperly using a $700,000 federal grant intended for disabled children but avoided prosecution by admitting he disobeyed terms of the grant. He agreed to repay the grant's administrator. Prosecutors said Balkany threatened and lied to workers at the unnamed hedge fund to persuade them to send him checks totaling $3.25 million. Balkany contacted representatives of the hedge fund between December 2009 and February saying he was the spiritual adviser of an inmate incarcerated in upstate New York who had knowledge of purported insider trading involving six securities traded by the hedge fund, prosecutors said. Balkany told them government officials had visited the inmate but that Balkany would not allow the inmate to speak to them about the purported illegal trading so long as the hedge fund agreed to give $4 million to two schools, Bais Yaakov and another Jewish yeshiva, both in Brooklyn, according to the complaint. Investigators determined that the inmate was not in contact with government officials about any purported illegal trading, the complaint said. Instead, after a delay in receiving the money he had demanded from the hedge fund, Balkany contacted federal prosecutors in January to tell them that he had some ``very vital information'' they would be interested in hearing from the inmate, the complaint said. Prosecutors said he made false statements and concealed information from the government in contacting the authorities during those conversations. According to court documents, Balkany had received two checks by Thursday from the hedge fund totaling $3.25 million, paid as part of a sting.
Tumblr Thread Captures The Stupid Realities Of Scientific Language Scientists and technicians go through a lot of time and effort in order to make their reports sound as science-y and official as possible. However, that doesn't undo the fact that people screw up every day. What's left is people trying to come up with official sounding statements for "I dunno, I screwed up man." Chalk it up to tumblr to overcomplicate things. Check this out for a Tumblr report on how cute humans are. science tumblr posts about sounding smart View List • - • Vote • -
How can we help? Recommitment feature is available for fundraising campaigns that have WePay or (the latter requires configuration Rallybound configuration). You can also use one of these processors for recommitment only and a different processor for regular donations. Please see Recommitment article on how to use this feature. There are 2 ways cards can be captured for recommitment feature: 1) Request card info using a form In this method, you can send the recommitment form to the selected/all registrants. The registrants will fill out the form and provide their card details which will then be captured in the system. Once the card is captured, you can charge their card at any time. The auto-responder for Recommitment Request can be edited in the admin panel. It also contains a link to the recommitment form which captures their card. If you want additional details to be captured, create a form in the form builder and contact to set it up. When submitted, you can access the form fields on the registrant record or registrant report. To use this method, turn on the "Enable Recommitment" checkbox under the Campaign Settings > Various section. Once turned on, you can follow steps 1-3 in the article above. 2) Capture card during registration In this method, the registrant's credit card will be captured when they pay the registration fee. Once captured, you can charge the card at any time. Firstly, the campaign should have registration fees setup. This can be done in the Campaign Settings > RSVP/Registration Fee field. Secondly, the waiver should include text about recommitment and capturing their card. To use this method, connect your WePay processor and contact to turn on recommitment on registration, or if you're using, contact to configure your processor and recommitment preferences.
Psychiatric Drugs and Weight Gain + Video January 26, 2012 Natasha Tracy Yes, psychiatric drugs can cause weight gain. It's not a rumor; it's not a myth; it's true. It's one of the most unfortunate things about medication. But what can you do about drug-related weight gain? Psychiatric Drug Weight Gain The process by which psychiatric drugs make you gain weight is three-fold. • Some drugs affect your blood sugar levels and change the way your body metabolizes food. You may also crave carbohydrates. • Some drugs make you constantly hungry, sometimes to the point where you are hungry all day, even just after having eaten causing you to eat more • Some drugs make you lethargic and less willing or able to exercise Not all drugs work in this way, but some do. For the specifics on any given drug, ask your doctor about weight gain. Antipsychotics tend to produce the most weight gain followed by antidepressants. (Note that some drugs are specifically not associated with weight gain as well, so these are options for people who are concerned about their weight.) Psychiatric Medication Trade-Offs 42-15530490Nevertheless, some people choose to take these medications. A person who has gained 10, 20 or even 50 pounds may still choose to stay on a medication. Why? Trade-offs. Sometimes being a happy and mentally healthy overweight person is much better than the alternative of being a very unhappy and mentally unhealthy thin person. This trade-off is individual for the person but it's important to know what you will and won't accept in terms of side effects. If your weight is creeping up and it's important to you that it not, you need to discuss it with your doctor right away. What to Do if You're on Medication that Might Make You Gain Weight Again, not all medication makes you gain weight, and even medication that is prone to inducing weight gain doesn't produce it in all people, so you may be lucky. Nevertheless, if you're on any medication that can induce weight gain you should: • Watch your diet and look for any changes • Watch your exercise and try to stick to an exercise routine whenever possible • Watch your weight so you can talk to your doctor as soon as a problem occurs (Note: doctors should be doing this for you during office visits but I've found they often don't. If you don't have a scale, just ask the doctor to weigh you - they will have one.) • Ask about any blood tests you should be doing for things like blood sugar and cholesterol levels to ensure that there are no invisible problems building in your body. (Again, a doctor should do this without you asking, but if they're not, then come right out and ask them.) Rest assured that medication does not necessarily mean weight gain, but the one who can best make sure of that is you. My Experience with Drugs and Weight Gain APA Reference Tracy, N. (2012, January 26). Psychiatric Drugs and Weight Gain + Video, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2019, September 21 from Author: Natasha Tracy March, 24 2016 at 12:29 pm I'm on low doses of lamictal and abilify, both are considered weight neutral and so far I've lost 80 pounds. I'm one of the lucky ones! II's been a long hard road but well worth the effort July, 12 2015 at 8:02 pm I've had a weight problem all my life. After I was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder some of the initial medications I was on caused me to rapidly gain ALOT more weight to the point where I ended up tipping the scales at slightly over 300 pounds. This was the most I'd EVER weighed in my life. My self esteem plumetted, my depression deepened, my energy levels dropped dramatically and conseqently I developed mobility issues (feet problems, etc). Then I was fortunate enough to come across a medically supervised weight management program run by a doctor specializing in obesity and other comorbid conditions such as diabetes, bipolar disorder, etc. He deals with both the physical and psychosocial problems facing his clients. He's also a faculty member of a local university and does research on obesity and their related issues. It's a one year program fully covered by my provincial medical services plan (at no cost to me) and requires a doctors referral. I feel like I've hit the jackpot. Prior to finding out about this program I had given up hope of ever losing any weight and welcomed the inevitability of dying early from either a heart attack or stoke. Now for the first time in my life I am actually hopeful about my future! Leave a reply
Friday, August 13, 2010 Don't try and act like you're not okay with this. Mel said... totally okay with this. who mashes these anyway? nirvana? Dainon. said... Go Home Productions. It's highly likely neither the Jackson camp nor the Nirvana one knows anything about this. Meanwhile, it's so, so enjoyable.
Give parenting tips or share your baby's photographs. Things Only People Raised By Conservative Parents Can Relate To Things Only People Raised By Conservative Parents Can Relate To Raised by strict conservative parents, you've probably heard them say "In my house, you follow the rules" innumerable times. You turning 18 was never a big deal for them, rules will be rules. Buzzle Staff Last Updated: Oct 06, 2017 Mom, can I go to well you are going to refuse anyway Asking permission for even the most basic stuff seemed like a huge effort. You might have waited for them to be in a good mood, rehearsed the 'asking permission' drama about a 100 times. At times, you would've tried the puppy look to gain sympathy, and sometimes, would not have asked more than once, for you knew their reaction anyway. OMG I have to rush home. But it's only 10. You knew that asking permission for a night out with friends was futile, because your parents would obviously refuse, or take a week to think about it. Friends, fearing your parents, perhaps stopped inviting you at all. Once in a blue moon, when you were permitted to go out, you were definitely the first to leave the party. I am having a sleepover. Sleepover? What for? Sleepovers? Definitely NOT. Because your parents didn't know your friends' family. So, getting permission meant promising not to drink/smoke, sleeping by 11 p.m., and mentioning every member of your friend's extended family along with their phone numbers. And when your friends gush about having cool sleepovers with their partners, you just want to weep. How dare you use such language. Cursing? What's that? You've probably never cursed until you went to college, and if you did otherwise, you probably got a earful. What's more, as a kid, you weren't permitted to watch some TV shows due its offensive language. I have to watch new. Oh shit, mom's here. No R-rated or PG-13 movies. If you were watching TV at home, you were possibly watching the news channel; if not, you immediately changed the channel when your parents walked in, especially if there was a kissing scene or anything inappropriate. And you felt completely out of place when your friends discussed pop shows or sitcoms. I am sorry mom. I am disappointed son. With the numerous restrictions placed on you, your only way to have fun was to lie to your parents, even though you felt bad about it later. But if they did find out, they wielded their powerful weapon of being let down and ensured that you went on a long guilt trip. All through your teens, you dreamed about rebelling, yet you've never had the courage to disobey them. I am pregnant. What? How dare you so something so outrageous? No, the adult talk never happened. Your parents never openly discussed it, they left you to come to terms with your raging hormonal urges all on your own. And if the "s**" talk did come up, their immediate response would be, "If you have sex and get pregnant, you'll probably die or have no place in this house". Phew! Tattoos? Not now, not ever. Getting a tattoo, piercing your body, or dyeing your hair - a strict NO. Getting inked/pierced was a sin, and asking permission for the same was as good as signing your death warrant. If you get one secretly, you probably prayed every night so that your parents don't discover your secret. I have to go out. What for? Your love/social life is definitely hidden from your parents, because they probably disapprove of everything you do. No dating, no drugs, no going out more than once a week. If and when you've been permitted to go out and your friend changes the plan, you have a panic attack, wondering how to explain it to your parents. And if you miss even one call, your parents definitely assume the worst. We have to go to church. I am sick mom. Attending church was a compulsion, whether you have work, or you are sick, or practically anything else. Sleeping late on Sunday and missing church was not an option at all. What the hell are you wearing? You probably were the most conservatively dressed person back in high school and college. No matter how many layers you wore, according to your parents, your outfit was suggestive or revealing. Trying out a new fashion trend that was agreeable to your parents was beyond impossible. In fact, the fear is so deeply ingrained; you still think twice before wearing anything. Have you started applying to universities yet? Invariably, conversations with your parents always revolve around your career options, extra-curricular activities, class schedule, and the like. No discussion about your social life, since, according to your parents, you do not have one, nor do you need one. I'll come with you. Over-concerned and overprotective, your parents chaperoned you to the school dance, field trips, school functions, and more, perhaps even forced you to attend a debutante ball. Eat like a civilized human, for God's sake. Manners, manners, manners! They were unbelievably important. Following social graces and behaving like a well-cultured, stuffed mannequin was a rule, not an expectation. You may have heard these sentences often - 'Is this what I taught you?', 'Where is your napkin?', or 'How dare you do something like this in public?'. I am a liberal mom. Shove that where the sun don't shine. For conservative parents, the Fourth of July was an exceptionally important event, not just a holiday. Arch conservationism was rooted in their blood, and your liberal propaganda would have often met with staunch opposition and superior sarcasm. Like, they behaved that you would pass through this 'I am a liberal' phase. And accepting homosexuality? Sleeping together before marriage? No way. I love you guys too, thank you for making me responsible. As conservative and old-fashioned your parents may have been, you have always loved them and accepted them the way they are, without expecting any change. You are also aware that their love and upbringing has played a major role in making you a responsible human being with integrity.
List of Latin phrases (P) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Per se (Latin)) Jump to navigation Jump to search This page lists English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before the rise of ancient Rome. This list covers the letter P. See List of Latin phrases for the main list. Latin Translation Notes pace Ablative form of peace "With all due respect to", "with due deference to", "by leave of", "no offence to", or "despite (with respect)". Used to politely acknowledge someone with whom the speaker or writer disagrees or finds irrelevant to the main argument. pace tua with your peace Thus, "with your permission". Pacem in terris Peace on Earth pacta sunt servanda agreements must be kept Also "contracts must be honoured". Indicates the binding power of treaties. palma non sine pulvere no reward without effort Also "dare to try"; motto of numerous schools. palmam qui meruit ferat He who has earned the palm, let him bear it. Loosely, "achievement should be rewarded" (or, "let the symbol of victory go to him who has deserved it"); frequently used motto panem et circenses bread and circuses From Juvenal, Satire X, line 81. Originally described all that was needed for emperors to placate the Roman mob. Today used to describe any entertainment used to distract public attention from more important matters. parvus pendetur fur, magnus abire videtur The petty thief is hanged, the big thief gets away. para bellum prepare for war From "Si vis pacem para bellum": if you want peace, prepare for war—if a country is ready for war, its enemies are less likely to attack. Usually used to support a policy of peace through strength (deterrence). In antiquity, however, the Romans viewed peace as the aftermath of successful conquest through war, so in this sense the proverb identifies war as the means through which peace will be achieved. parare Domino plebem perfectam to prepare for God a perfect people motto of the St. Jean Baptiste High School parce sepulto forgive the interred it is ungenerous to hold resentment toward the dead. Quote from the Aeneid, III 13-68. parens patriae parent of the nation A public policy requiring courts to protect the best interests of any child involved in a lawsuit. See also Pater Patriae. pari passu with equal step Thus, "moving together", "simultaneously", etc. parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculus mus The mountains are in labour, a ridiculous mouse will be born. said of works that promise much at the outset but yield little in the end (Horace, Ars poetica 137) – see also The Mountain in Labour parum luceat It does not shine [being darkened by shade]. Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, 1/6:34 – see also lucus a nonlucendo parva sub ingenti the small under the huge Implies that the weak are under the protection of the strong, rather than that they are inferior. Motto of Prince Edward Island. parvis imbutus tentabis grandia tutus When you are steeped in little things, you shall safely attempt great things. Motto of Barnard Castle School, sometimes translated as "Once you have accomplished small things, you may attempt great ones safely". passim here and there, everywhere Less literally, "throughout" or "frequently". Said of a word, fact or notion that occurs several times in a cited text. Also used in proofreading, where it refers to a change that is to be repeated everywhere needed. pater familias father of the family Or "master of the house". The eldest male in a family, who held patria potestas ("paternal power"). In Roman law, a father had enormous power over his children, wife, and slaves, though these rights dwindled over time. Derived from the phrase pater familias, an Old Latin expression preserving the archaic -as ending for the genitive case. Pater Omnipotens Father Almighty A more direct translation would be "omnipotent father". Pater Patriae father of the nation Also rendered with the gender-neutral parens patriae ("parent of the nation"). pater peccavi Father, I have sinned The traditional beginning of a Roman Catholic confession. pauca sed bona few, but good Similar to "quality over quantity"; though there may be few of something, at least they are of good quality. pauca sed matura few, but ripe Said to be one of Carl Gauss's favorite quotations. Used in The King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein. paulatim ergo certe slowly therefore surely Former motto of Latymer Upper School in London (the text latim er is concealed in the words) pax aeterna eternal peace A common epitaph Pax Americana American Peace A euphemism for the United States of America and its sphere of influence. Adapted from Pax Romana. Pax Britannica British Peace A euphemism for the British Empire. Adapted from Pax Romana Pax Christi Peace of Christ Used as a wish before the Holy Communion in the Catholic Mass, also the name of the peace movement Pax Christi pax Dei peace of God Used in the Peace and Truce of God movement in 10th-century France Pax Deorum Peace of the gods Like the vast majority of inhabitants of the ancient world, the Romans practiced pagan rituals, believing it important to achieve a state of Pax Deorum (The Peace of the gods) instead of Ira Deorum (The Wrath of the gods). Pax, Domine peace, lord lord or master; used as a form of address when speaking to clergy or educated professionals pax et bonum peace and the good Motto of St. Francis of Assisi and, consequently, of his monastery in Assisi; understood by Catholics to mean 'Peace and Goodness be with you,' as is similar in the Mass; translated in Italian as pace e bene. pax et justitia peace and justice Motto of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pax et lux peace and light Motto of Tufts University and various schools Pax Europaea European Peace euphemism for Europe after World War II Pax Hispanica Spanish Peace Euphemism for the Spanish Empire; specifically can mean the twenty-three years of supreme Spanish dominance in Europe (approximately 1598–1621). Adapted from Pax Romana. pax in terra peace on earth Used to exemplify the desired state of peace on earth Pax intrantibus, salus exeuntibus Peace to those who enter, health to those who depart. Used as an inscription over the entrance of buildings (especially homes, monasteries, inns). Often benedicto habitantibus (Blessings on those who abide here) is added. pax matrum, ergo pax familiarum peace of mothers, therefore peace of families If the mother is peaceful, then the family is peaceful. The inverse of the Southern United States saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." Pax Mongolica Mongolian Peace period of peace and prosperity in Asia during the Mongol Empire pax optima rerum peace is the greatest good Silius Italicus, Punica (11,595); motto of the university of Kiel Pax Romana Roman Peace period of relative prosperity and lack of conflict in the early Roman Empire Pax Sinica Chinese Peace period of peace in East Asia during times of strong Chinese hegemony pax tecum peace be with you (singular) Pax tibi, Marce, Evangelista meus. Hic requiescet corpus tuum. Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist. Here will rest your body. Legend states that when the evangelist went to the lagoon where Venice would later be founded, an angel came and said this.[1] The first part is depicted as the note in the book shown opened by the lion of St Mark's Basilica, Venice; registered trademark of the Assicurazioni Generali, Trieste.[2] Part of Venice's coat of arms: a winged lion holding a sword upright and showing an opened book with the words: "Pax tibi, Marce, evangelista meus." pax vobiscum peace [be] with you A common farewell. The "you" is plural ("you all"), so the phrase must be used when speaking to more than one person; pax tecum is the form used when speaking to only one person. peccavi I have sinned Telegraph message and pun from Charles Napier, British general, upon completely subjugating the Indian province of Sindh in 1842 ('I have Sindh'). This is, arguably, the most terse military despatch ever sent. The story is apocryphal. pecunia non olet money doesn't smell According to Suetonius' De vita Caesarum, when Emperor Vespasian was challenged by his son Titus for taxing the public lavatories, the emperor held up a coin before his son and asked whether it smelled or simply said non olet ("it doesn't smell"). From this, the phrase was expanded to pecunia non olet, or rarely aes non olet ("copper doesn't smell"). pecunia, si uti scis, ancilla est; si nescis, domina if you know how to use money, money is your slave; if you don't, money is your master Written on an old Latin tablet in downtown Verona (Italy). pede poena claudo punishment comes limping That is, retribution comes slowly but surely. From Horace, Odes, 3, 2, 32. pendent opera interrupta the work hangs interrupted From the Aeneid of Virgil, Book IV per By, through, by means of See specific phrases below per angusta ad augusta through difficulties to greatness Joining sentence of the conspirators in the drama Hernani by Victor Hugo (1830). The motto of numerous educational establishments. per annum (pa.) each year Thus, "yearly"—occurring every year per ardua through adversity Motto of the British RAF Regiment per ardua ad alta through difficulty to heights Through hardship, great heights are reached; frequently used motto per ardua ad astra through adversity to the stars Motto of the Royal, Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand Air Forces, the U. S. State of Kansas and of several schools. The phrase is used by Latin Poet Virgil in the Aeneid; also used in H. Rider Haggard's novel The People of the Mist. per aspera ad astra through hardships to the stars From Seneca the Younger; frequently used motto, sometimes as ad astra per aspera ("to the stars through hardships") per capita by heads "Per head", i.e., "per person", a ratio by the number of persons. The singular is per caput. per capsulam through the small box That is, "by letter" per contra through the contrary Or "on the contrary" (cf. a contrario) per crucem vincemus through the cross we shall conquer Motto of St John Fisher Catholic High School, Dewsbury Per Crucem Crescens through the cross, growth Motto of Lambda Chi Alpha per curiam through the senate Legal term meaning "by the court", as in a per curiam decision per definitionem through the definition Thus, "by definition" per diem (pd.) by day Thus, "per day". A specific amount of money an organization allows an individual to spend per day, typically for travel expenses. per fas et nefas through right or wrong By fair means or foul per fidem intrepidus fearless through faith per literas regias per lit. reg. per regias literas per reg. lit. by royal letters by letters patent; of academic degrees: awarded by letters patent from the King/Queen, rather than by a University[3][4] per mare per terram by sea and by land Motto of the Royal Marines and (with small difference) of Clan Donald and the Compagnies Franches de la Marine per mensem (pm.) by month Thus, "per month", or "monthly" per multum cras, cras, crebro dilabitur aetas what can be done today should not be delayed per os (p.o.) through the mouth Medical shorthand for "by mouth" per pedes by feet Used of a certain place that can be traversed or reached by foot, or to indicate that one is travelling by foot as opposed to by a vehicle per procura (p.p.) or (per pro) through the agency Also rendered per procurationem. Used to indicate that a person is signing a document on behalf of another person. Correctly placed before the name of the person signing, but often placed before the name of the person on whose behalf the document is signed, sometimes through incorrect translation of the alternative abbreviation per pro. as "for and on behalf of". per quod by reason of which In a UK legal context: "by reason of which" (as opposed to per se which requires no reasoning). In American jurisprudence often refers to a spouse's claim for loss of consortium. per rectum (pr) through the rectum Medical shorthand; see also per os per rectum ad astra via rectum to the stars a modern parody of per aspera ad astra, originating and most commonly used in Russia, meaning that the path to success took you through most undesirable and objectionable places or environments; or that a found solution to a complex problem is extremely convoluted. per risum multum poteris cognoscere stultum by excessive laughter one can recognise the fool per se through itself Also "by itself" or "in itself". Without referring to anything else, intrinsically, taken without qualifications etc. A common example is negligence per se. See also malum in se. per stirpes through the roots Used in wills to indicate that each "branch" of the testator's family should inherit equally. Contrasted with per capita. per unitatem vis through unity, strength Motto of Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets per veritatem vis through truth, strength Motto of Washington University in St. Louis per volar sunata[sic] born to soar Frequently used motto; not from Latin but from Dante's Purgatorio, Canto XII, 95, the Italian phrase "per volar sù nata". Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you. From Ovid, Amores, Book III, Elegy XI periculum in mora danger in delay perinde ac [si] cadaver [essent] [well-disciplined] like a corpse Phrase written by St. Ignatius of Loyola in his Constitutiones Societatis Iesu (1954) perita manus mens exculta skilled hand, cultivated mind Motto of RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia perge sequar advance, I follow from Virgil's Aeneid IV 114; in Vergil's context: "proceed with your plan, I will do my part." Pericula ludus Danger is my pleasure Motto of the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte perpetuum mobile thing in perpetual motion A musical term; also used to refer to hypothetical perpetual motion machines Perseverantia et Fide in Deo Perseverance and Faith in God Motto of Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, India persona non grata person not pleasing An unwelcome, unwanted or undesirable person. In diplomatic contexts, a person rejected by the host government. The reverse, persona grata ("pleasing person"), is less common, and refers to a diplomat acceptable to the government of the country to which he is sent. petitio principii request of the beginning Begging the question, a logical fallacy in which a proposition to be proved is implicitly or explicitly assumed in one of the premises pia desideria pious longings Or "dutiful desires" pia fraus pious fraud Or "dutiful deceit". Expression from Ovid; used to describe deception which serves Church purposes pia mater pious mother Or "tender mother". Translated into Latin from Arabic. The delicate innermost of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas Freedom is made safe through character and learning Motto of Dickinson College pinxit one painted Thus, "he painted this" or "she painted this". Formerly used on works of art, next to the artist's name. piscem natare doces [you] teach a fish to swim Latin proverb, attributed by Erasmus in his Adagia to Greek origin (Diogenianus, Ἰχθὺν νήχεσθαι διδάσκεις); corollary Chinese idiom (班門弄斧) placet it pleases expression of assent plene scriptum fully written plenus venter non studet libenter A full belly does not like studying I.e., it is difficult to concentrate on mental tasks after a heavy meal. The following variant is also attested: plenus si venter renuit studere libenter (the belly, when full, refuses to study willingly). plenus venter facile de ieiuniis disputat A full belly readily discusses fasting. Hieronymus, Epistulæ 58,2 pluralis majestatis plural of majesty The first-person plural pronoun when used by an important personage to refer to himself or herself; also known as the "royal we" pluralis modestiae plural of modesty plus minusve (p.m.v.) more or less Frequently found on Roman funerary inscriptions to denote that the age of a decedent is approximate plus ultra further beyond National motto of Spain and a number of other institutions pollice compresso favor iudicabatur goodwill decided by compressed thumb Life was spared with a thumb tucked inside a closed fist, simulating a sheathed weapon. Conversely, a thumb up meant to unsheath your sword. pollice verso with a turned thumb Used by Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator. The type of gesture used is uncertain. Also the name of a famous painting depicting gladiators by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Polonia Restituta Rebirth of Poland pons asinorum bridge of asses Any obstacle that stupid people find hard to cross. Originally used of Euclid's Fifth Proposition in geometry. Pontifex Maximus Greatest High Priest Or "Supreme Pontiff". Originally an office in the Roman Republic, later a title held by Roman Emperors, and later a traditional epithet of the pope. The pontifices were the most important priestly college of the religion in ancient Rome; their name is usually thought to derive from pons facere ("to make a bridge"), which in turn is usually linked to their religious authority over the bridges of Rome, especially the Pons Sublicius. posse comitatus force of the county[5] Thus, to be able to be made into part of a retinue or force. In common law, a sheriff's right to compel people to assist law enforcement in unusual situations. possunt quia posse videntur They can because they think they can Inscription on the back of Putney medals, awarded to boat race winning Oxford blues. From Virgil's Aeneid Book V line 231. post aut propter after it or by means of it Causality between two phenomena is not established (cf. post hoc, ergo propter hoc) post cibum (p.c.) after food Medical shorthand for "after meals" (cf. ante cibum) post coitum After sex After sexual intercourse post coitum omne animal triste est sive gallus et mulier After sexual intercourse every animal is sad, except the cock (rooster) and the woman Or: triste est omne animal post coitum, praeter mulierem gallumque. Attributed to Galen of Pergamum.[6] post eventum after the event Refers to an action or occurrence that takes place after the event that is being discussed (similar in meaning to post factum). More specifically, it may refer to a person who is recounting an event long after it took place, implying that details of the story may have changed over time. (Some sources attribute this expression to George Eliot.) post factum after the fact Not to be confused with ex post facto. post festum after the feast Too late, or after the fact post hoc ergo propter hoc after this, therefore because of this A logical fallacy where one assumes that one thing happening after another thing means that the first thing caused the second. post meridiem (p.m.) after midday The period from noon to midnight (cf. ante meridiem) post mortem (pm) after death Usually rendered postmortem. Not to be confused with post meridiem Post mortem auctoris (p.m.a.) after the author's death The phrase is used in legal terminology in the context of intellectual property rights, especially copyright, which commonly lasts until a certain number of years after the author's death. post nubila phoebus after the clouds, the sun Motto of the University of Zulia, Venezuela, as well as Hartford, Connecticut post nubes lux out of darkness, light Motto of Cranfield University post prandial after “late breakfast” Refers to the time after any meal. Usually rendered postprandial. post scriptum (p.s.) after what has been written A postscript. Used to mark additions to a letter, after the signature. Can be extended to post post scriptum (p.p.s.), etc. post tenebras lux, or post tenebras spero lucem after darkness, [I hope for] light from Vulgata, Job 17:12; frequently used motto postera crescam laude we grow in the esteem of future generations Motto of the University of Melbourne potest solum unum There can be only one Highlander praemia virtutis honores honours are the rewards of virtue praemonitus praemunitus forewarned is forearmed Common catch phrase of the fictional character "Captain Blood" from the novel Captain Blood (novel) praesis ut prosis ne ut imperes Lead in order to serve, not in order to rule. Motto of Lancaster Royal Grammar School praeter legem after the law Legal terminology, international law Praga Caput Regni Prague, Head of the Kingdom Motto of Prague from Middle Ages Praga Caput Rei publicae Prague, Head of the Republic Motto of Prague from 1991 Praga mater urbium Prague, Mother of Cities Motto of Prague from 1927 Praga totius Bohemiae domina Prague, the mistress of the whole of Bohemia Former motto of Prague Pretium Laborum Non Vile No mean reward for labour Motto of the Order of the Golden Fleece pretiumque et causa laboris The prize and the cause of our labour Motto of Burnley Football Club; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, 4.739 (Latin)/English): "The Tale of Perseus and Andromeda": resoluta catenis incedit virgo, pretiumque et causa laboris. ("freed of her chains the virgin approaches, cause and reward of the enterprise.") prima facie at first sight Used to designate evidence in a trial which is suggestive, but not conclusive, of something (e.g., a person's guilt) prima luce at dawn Literally "at first light" primas sum: primatum nil a me alienum puto I am a primate; nothing about primates is outside of my bailiwick A sentence by the American anthropologist Earnest Hooton and the slogan of primatologists and lovers of the primates. primum mobile first moving thing Or "first thing able to be moved"; see primum movens primum movens prime mover Or "first moving one". A common theological term, such as in the cosmological argument, based on the assumption that God was the first entity to "move" or "cause" anything. Aristotle was one of the first philosophers to discuss the "uncaused cause", a hypothetical originator—and violator—of causality. primum non nocere first, to not harm A medical precept. Often falsely attributed to the Hippocratic Oath, though its true source is probably a paraphrase from Hippocrates' Epidemics, where he wrote, "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. As to diseases, make a habit of two things: to help, or at least to do no harm." primus inter pares first among equals Position of the Ecumenical Patriarch in the Eastern Orthodox Church, position of the President of the Swiss Confederation among the members of the Federal Council, and a title of the Roman Emperors (cf. princeps). principia probant non probantur principles prove; they are not proved Fundamental principles require no proof; they are assumed a priori. principiis obsta (et respice finem) resist the beginnings (and consider the end) Ovid, Remedia Amoris, 91 principium individuationis Individuation psychological term: the self-formation of the personality into a coherent whole prior tempore potior iure earlier in time, stronger in law A legal principle that older laws take precedence over newer ones. The inverse principle is known as lex posterior. pro aris et focis For altars and hearths The motto of the Royal Queensland Regiment, and many other regiments. pro bono publico for the public good Often abbreviated pro bono. Work undertaken voluntarily at no expense, such as public services. Often used of a lawyer's work that is not charged for. pro Brasilia fiant eximia let exceptional things be made for Brazil Motto of São Paulo state, Brazil. pro Deo Domo Patria For God, home and country Motto of the University of Mary Washington pro Deo et Patria For God and Country Frequently used motto pro domo (sua) for (one’s own) home or house serving the interests of a given perspective or for the benefit of a given group. pro Ecclesia, pro Texana For Church, For Texas Motto of Baylor University, a private Christian Baptist university in Waco, Texas. pro fide et patria for faith and fatherland Motto of the originally Irish Muldoon family and of several schools, such as the Diocesan College (Bishops) in Cape Town, South Africa, and All Hallows High School in the Bronx, New York. pro forma for form Or "as a matter of form". Prescribing a set form or procedure, or performed in a set manner. pro gloria et patria for glory and fatherland Motto of Prussia pro hac vice for this occasion Request of a state court to allow an out-of-state lawyer to represent a client. pro multis for many It is part of the Rite of Consecration of the wine in Western Christianity tradition, as part of the Mass. pro parte in part Frequently used in taxonomy to refer to part of a group. pro patria for country Pro Patria Medal: for operational service (minimum 55 days) in defence of the Republic South Africa or in the prevention or suppression of terrorism; issued for the Border War (counter-insurgency operations in South West Africa 1966–89) and for campaigns in Angola (1975–76 and 1987–88). Motto of The Royal Canadian Regiment, Royal South Australia Regiment, Hurlstone Agricultural High School. pro patria vigilans watchful for the country Motto of the United States Army Signal Corps. pro populo et gloria for the people and glory Motto of HMS Westminster pro per for self to defend oneself in court without counsel; abbreviation of propria persona. See also: pro se. pro rata for the rate i.e., proportionately. pro re nata (PRN, prn) for a thing that has been born Medical shorthand for "as the occasion arises" or "as needed". Also "concerning a matter having come into being". Used to describe a meeting of a special Presbytery or Assembly called to discuss something new, and which was previously unforeseen (literally: "concerning a matter having been born"). pro rege et lege for king and the law Found on the Leeds coat of arms. pro rege, lege et grege for king, the law and the people Found on the coat of arms of Perth, Scotland. pro se for oneself to defend oneself in court without counsel. Some jurisdictions prefer, "pro per". pro scientia atque sapientia for knowledge and wisdom motto of Stuyvesant High School in New York City pro scientia et patria for science and nation motto of the National University of La Plata pro studio et labore for study and work pro tanto for so much Denotes something that has only been partially fulfilled. A philosophical term indicating the acceptance of a theory or idea without fully accepting the explanation. pro tanto quid retribuemus what shall we give in return for so much The motto of the city of Belfast; taken from the Vulgate translation of Psalm 116. pro tempore for the time (being) Denotes a temporary current situation; abbreviated pro tem. probatio pennae testing of the pen Medieval Latin term for breaking in a new pen probis pateo I am open for honest people Traditionally inscribed above a city gate or above the front entrance of a dwelling or place of learning. prodesse quam conspici To Accomplish Rather Than To Be Conspicuous motto of Miami University propria manu (p.m.) "by one's own hand" propter vitam vivendi perdere causas to destroy the reasons for living for the sake of life That is, to squander life's purpose just in order to stay alive, and live a meaningless life. From Juvenal, Satyricon VIII, verses 83–84. protectio trahit subjectionem, et subjectio protectionem Protection draws allegiance, and allegiance draws protection Legal maxim, indicating that reciprocity of fealty with protection provehito in altum launch forward into the deep motto of Memorial University of Newfoundland proxime accessit he came next the runner-up proximo mense (prox.) in the following month Used in formal correspondence to refer to the next month. Used with ult. ("last month") and inst. ("this month"). pulchrum est paucorum hominum Beauty is for the few from Friedrich Nietzsche's 1889 book Twilight of the Idols pulvis et umbra sumus we are dust and shadow From Horace, Carmina book IV, 7, 16. punctum saliens leaping point Thus, the essential or most notable point. The salient point. purificatus non consumptus purified, not consumed 1. ^ St Mark's Square 2. ^ Trademark registration 3. ^ East Kent History — Rev. Edmund Ibbot (Accessed 27 July 2016) 4. ^ Forbes, Eric G.; Murdin, Lesley; Wilmoth, Frances (eds). The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, The First Astronomer Royal, Volume 1, page 80, foot note 3 (Accessed 27 July 2016) 5. ^ Solodow, Joseph Latin Alive: The Survival of Latin in English and the Romance Languages, Cambridge University Press, 2010 p. 160: "out of the phrase posse comitatus 'the force of the county' arose our present use of posse for a group of men whom the sheriff calls upon in a crisis." 6. ^ Kinsey, Alfred Charles (1998) [1953]. Sexual Behavior in the Human Female. Indiana University Press. p. 638. ISBN 978-0-253-33411-4. (Kinsey Reports) Additional references
Perspectives: Your latest Product is… an API? Perspectives: Your latest Product is… an API? As a proof of concept, Nielsen developed an Alexa Skill that lets a user ask Amazon Echo questions such as, “What are the five best selling brands of tea in the U.K.?” Other examples of Alexa Skills include setting a timer or a thermostat, ordering a pizza and calling an Uber. The Nielsen Alexa Skill may be a party trick at the moment, but the potential for a data interface that “just works” for business users, instead of them having to adapt their behavior to satisfy the interface, is too good to ignore. The user interface is impressive, but the skill relies on the underlying API (application programming interface). For a long time, no one outside IT showed much interest in APIs, but MIT research shows that the most successful digital companies make above-average investments in APIs (1); these companies know that APIs are fundamental to their strategic success. Why do they think that? Why APIs? Gartner estimates that by 2019, three quarters of an enterprise’s analytics will combine enterprise data with 10 or more data sources that belong to partners or third-party data providers outside the enterprise (2) These data sources include Twitter, Facebook, econometrics data, weather, market research and others. Big data, combined with the rapid turnover of data sources as companies rise and fall, will eventually overwhelm even the capacity of the data lake, constrained as it is by the need to copy data into a centralized repository. APIs that connect to data remotely are the best tools we have for assembling a broad span of digital data in a timely and responsive manner. APIs are not just a way to connect to data; they connect companies. It’s estimated that by 2018, more than 75% of new multi-enterprise processes, such as supply chains, will be implemented as distributed, composite apps. Integration Brokers, Integration Software as a Service (iSaaS) and Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) providers offer tools for wiring up the virtual enterprise—using APIs. APIs are also the foundation of digital innovation and agility. The core competencies of an enterprise evolve slowly. Banks will always look after credits, debits and transactions—that’s what make them banks. But the way they make those services available to customers, and combine them with third-party services, needs to evolve rapidly. APIs are a means of exposing core capabilities in a variety of ways: through online and mobile banking, contactless payments using cards and mobile devices, integration with blockchain-based trading systems and so on. The API both separates and connects; it lets the user experience of managing a bank account evolve rapidly and cheaply, independently of the business-critical, slowly changing core processes of the bank. The Pitfalls To be successful, an API must satisfy both the needs of its primary consumers, developers and the needs of its ultimate customer, the business. Developers are no different than their non-technical counterparts; they want an API that’s easy to use. But they have a multiplicity of requirements that are not part of standard user experience (UX) design—for example the ability of the API to integrate with their favorite programming language. For this reason, some UX practitioners identify a unique problem domain, which they call “developer experience” (DX). Good developer experience, including the availability of a software development kit, documentation, sample code and so on, will do a lot to promote the adoption of an API. But even an excellent developer experience doesn’t guarantee success; the ultimate consumer of an API is the business, not the developer. APIs that simply expose an intelligence-free connection to a data source are unlikely to be successful. Good APIs add value by presenting data in a generally understandable form, for example based on industry norms, rather than a company’s proprietary view of the world. They make it easy to integrate data into external business processes. How Do You Design a Compelling API? One way to create a compelling API is to capitalize the ability of APIs to deliver intelligence and business value. A company with an extensive database of map data could create an API that allowed them to sell maps. Third parties would be able to grab a map and build their own navigation or routing algorithms on top. The map API is useful, but adds no value or intelligence. A more enterprising company would offer an API that provides turn-by-turn directions for a journey, rather than just a map. It’s possible to update the map as roads get built and improve the routing algorithm without changing the API—and disrupting the software using it. This sort of API could beget an ecosystem by encouraging the creation of supplementary services: showing the location of nearby hotels and gas stations, plus the availability of rooms and the price of gas, for example. An analysis of journeys taken using the API, and traffic information inferred from this, could further improve the service. By being thoughtfully designed, the API has engendered an ecosystem. Another pattern that’s proven successful in the real world is having foundational or universal APIs and using these as the basis for creating an API tailored to an individual client. Netflix has popularized these “Experience APIs” that tailor the API “experience” to the needs of each consumer. These are a few pointers, but the use of public APIs is still in its infancy among traditional businesses. There is no proven playbook for creating digital APIs, and companies are struggling to invent solutions. Eventually best practice will crystallize and things will improve, but until then we’re in for a bumpy ride. There is no doubt, however, that APIs are the foundation needed to connect independent systems and processes. And without the ability to connect, nothing else can happen in the digital economy. What’s Next? Being able to connect data and processes is, of course, only the first step in understanding the environment in which the enterprise exists and realizing the value of these connections. Being able to connect to a myriad of different data sources does nothing to resolve the heterogeneity in the underlying data sources, where the same real-world entity may be identified and described in a multiplicity of different ways and must be reconciled in order to perform any kind of meaningful integration. 1) “Succeeding at Digital Requires More Infrastructure.” MIT CISR. 2) Faria, Mario. “To the Point: Understanding the Current Data Brokerage Marketplace.” Lecture, Gartner Enterprise Information & Master Data Management Summit 2016, London, March 3, 2016. For additional insight, download Vol. 2 Issue 1 of Perspectives on Retail Technology.
Old Wives' Tales About Losing Weight Written by Jan Sheehan; Updated July 20, 2017 Old wives' tales about losing weight are myths that can lead you astray. When you're trying to slim down, accurate information can make the weight loss journey easier. Unfortunately, "old wives' tales" can lead you astray. These urban legends, passed on by word of mouth, are based on rumors and unverified information. Stick to the basics of a healthy, low-fat diet and regular exercise, and steer clear of unproven strategies for losing weight. Eating After 9 p.m. Causes Weight Gain Don't believe this one; as long as you don't overeat, you won't gain any more weight than you would by eating earlier. Registered dietitian Anne VanBeber says that binging on junk food and sweets after 9 p.m. can cause weight gain, but eating only the calories you need to maintain your weight won't pack on pounds. In fact, research conducted at Oregon Health and Science University found that daytime and nighttime calories have the same effect on weight, at least in animals. In the study, reported by Science Daily, rhesus monkeys who ate most of their food at night were no more likely to gain weight than the daytime eaters. The research likely applies to humans, VanBeber says, because calories are calories no matter when you consume them. Eating Bread Makes You Fat You may have heard that you should avoid carbohydrates, including bread, if you're trying to lose weight, but that's not necessarily true. According to the National Institutes of Health's Weight-Control Information Network, it's a myth that carbs should be severely limited on a weight-loss diet because they're your body's main energy source. Government guidelines recommend eating plenty of complex carbs such as whole wheat bread, and avoiding simple carbs like cakes, cookies and sugary pastries. Plus, bread can be a good thing to eat when you're trying to shed pounds because it's rich in fiber, which encourages weight loss by providing a feeling of satiation and holding off hunger, notes VanBeber, who is a professor of nutrition at Texas Women's University. If You Skip Meals, You'll Lose Weight Following this advice will likely make you gain weight, not lose it. VanBeber says that skipping meals will make you ravenous, causing you to overeat. Bypassing breakfast, in particular, can be detrimental to your waistline; studies have shown that skipping breakfast can increase the risk of obesity. Instead, eat three to six small meals throughout your day that include a variety of nutritious, low-fat foods. Try oatmeal topped with berries and a splash of low-fat milk for breakfast; pack a lunch before leaving the house so you won't be tempted to skip your mid-day meal. Celery Burns Calories This myth is based on the belief that you'll spend more calories chewing low-calorie veggies, like celery, than the food contains. However, no food has negative calories, according to VanBeber. One large stalk of celery has 10 calories, but chewing it expends only about 5 calories, leaving you with a net gain of 5 calories. Still, celery is a fiber-rich food with a high water content, so it can provide a feeling of fullness on very few calories. Including celery in a healthy, varied diet may help you lose weight, but don't count on celery to "burn calories." Weightlifting Will Make You Look Bigger, Not Smaller There's no need to avoid lifting weights for fear of looking large. Weight training two or three days a week won't make you look bulky; only intense weight training along with certain genetics will give you big, bulky muscles, according to the Weight-Control Information Network. In fact, lifting weights or doing muscle-building activities like push-ups and crunches will actually help you slim down because muscles burn more calories than fat, notes VanBeber. A combination of strength training and aerobic exercise, along with a healthy diet, will help you reach your weight loss goals. About the Author Jan Sheehan Photo Credits • Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images bibliography-icon icon for annotation tool Cite this Article
Press release in support of Gabonese people Let’s avoid a stalemate in the post-election situation We, Africtivistes, are closely following the situation in Gabon, after the 27 August 2016 presidential election in which 628,000 citizens voted to choose between incumbent President Ali Bongo and the main contender of the united opposition, Jean Ping. After delaying the announcement of the result, the National Autonomous and Permanent Electoral Commission (CENAP) announced on 31 August the re-election of Ali Bongo with 49.80% of the votes against 48.23% for Jean Ping. This triggered an outburst of anger in the country while the opposition and civil society challenge the re-election of Ali Bongo, calling it an electoral hold-up. Peaceful demonstrators in Libreville, Port-Gentil, Oyem Lambaréné, Franceville ... were fiercely repressed. The government declared that 3 people had died, 105 others were wounded and 1000 people had been arrested. However, the opposition stated that no fewer than 50 people had died in the aftermaths of the election results announcements. Several opposition leaders were held at the campaign headquarters of candidate Jean Ping for several days –after the premises were raided - and were released after intervention of the international community. Given this political climate, the European Union and the United Nations who monitored the election have called for the publication of the minutes of the polling stations and the vote recount in order to find a solution to the dispute between political actors. However, that approach does not seem appropriate for the regime in place. It could be recalled that the opposition had challenged the election of Ali Bongo in 2009. This was followed by a week of riots in Port-Gentil, the economic capital. To avoid a worsening of the Gabonese crisis, we Africtivistes, add our voice to that of the international community to express the same concerns and propose solutions for a successful resolution of the situation. As such, Africtivistes: Express its solidarity with the people of Gabon in these trying times; Strongly condemn all forms of violence to resolve the election disputes; Protest against the brutal force used by the security forces against barehanded Gabonese protesters; Call for an independent investigation to shed light on human rights violations and abuses committed during the post-electoral crisis; Call on the international community as a whole to actively get involved to help Gabonese find a peaceful solution to the current crisis, Finally, Africtivistes urge all stakeholders to exercise restraint so as to prioritize dialogue as the only solution in resolving the post-election crisis Done in Dakar, 7th September 2016 For further information please contact Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. or +221 77 550 04 69
What Makes a Champion English Bulldog? by Kristie Karns Bulldogs today have happy dispositions. The dog breed known as the English bulldog is officially called just the bulldog, according to the American Kennel Club. The bulldog's purpose originally was to catch and hold bulls for butchers, and specimens were ferocious. Today's bulldogs lack the strength or endurance to hold onto a bull's nose the way their forebears did, nor do they have the temperament for it. Modern bulldogs are quite gentle. AKC standards for bulldogs are rigorous. Head and Shoulder Standards The English bulldog is bred to have wide shoulders as well as a wide head. The shoulders should have a lot of loose folds of skin. The ears are set far back on the skull and ideally should have folds that show the undersides of the ears as they curl forward over the wrinkled forehead. The big head needs to be at least as large in circumference as the length of the forelegs to the shoulder. Face and Neck Standards A champion English bulldog has a lower jaw that juts out further than the top jaw, creating a pronounced underbite, and there is a thick fold of skin over the dog's short nose, known as a rope. The eyes should be positioned low on the front of the face, but far apart, and should be round in shape with dark irises. The neck is short, muscular and thick, with wrinkles and hanging dewlaps. Back, Body and Tail Standards The bulldog's back should be well-rounded, with the hips widely spaced and set higher than the shoulders. The belly should be concave, and the chest rounded and well-muscled. There should be plenty of wrinkles along the length of the back, with the largest being located over the shoulder area. The short tail should ideally be set low on the rump and should be either straight or tightly coiled but not curly or long. Forequarter Standards The front legs should be short and only slightly bowed. The paws should either face straight forward or point slightly outward, and all of the claws should be naturally short. The legs have a lot of loose skin that resemble baggy hose, and the toes should be proportioned to the size of the forelegs, and not too large or too small. The chest should be wide and round, with many sagging wrinkles and two dewlaps. Hindquarters Standards The hind legs should be muscular, widely spaced and slightly longer than the front legs to make the hips rise above the shoulders, with the toes pointing outward. There are fewer wrinkles on the hind legs, but they are still present on the foot area, making it look like the dog's socks have fallen down. The rump should be high, round and somewhat smoother than the rest of the animal's skin. Coat and Skin Standards The coat of the English bulldog grows short, fine and close to the skin. It should be glossy in appearance. Long hair is undesirable in this breed, and so is curly hair. The most desirable coat color is red brindle, which is a brownish-red shade with darker patches mixed in. Other brindle shades are the second most desirable, followed by solid white, solid red, fawn and piebald. The skin should be soft, loose and draped in thick wrinkles. Weight and Disposition Standards The male bulldog should weigh a solid 50 pounds, and the female should weigh 40 pounds. Bulldogs should be gentle, sweet and nonaggressive. Bulldogs are friendly and patient, and are known for getting along with children as well as other dogs or other pets. These dogs are loyal and attached to their families, usually refusing to go anywhere without their people. Bulldogs consider themselves lap dogs and are cuddly in nature. Video of the Day
Head to Head: Compare Voting Records Compare the voting records of Bill Pascrell Jr. and Sander M. Levin in 2015-16. Agree: 95% Disagree: 5% But they didn't always agree. Out of 1257 votes in the 114th Congress, they disagreed on 60 votes, including 12 major votes. Here are the votes they disagreed on Current site Current page
Alertes de sécurité À noter, les alertes ne sont disponibles qu'en anglais 29 juin 2019 \| 21h19 UTC Saudi Arabia: Houthis launch drone attack targeting Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) June 29 /update 12 Saudi Arabia Alerte de sécurité Houthis claim attacks on military positions, hangars at Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) June 29; Saudi authorities claim interception of Houthi drone launched at GIZ TIMEFRAME expected from 29/6/2019, 12h00 until 30/6/2019, 11h59 (Asia/Riyadh). COUNTRY/REGION King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (JIZ) Read all related news alert(s): Houthi media claimed that Houthi militants had carried out drone attacks on hangars and military positions at Saudi Arabia's Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) on Saturday, June 29. Saudi authorities, for their part, claim they had intercepted a Houthi drone targeting GIZ. Flight disruptions (e.g. delays and cancelations) are possible at GIZ over the coming hours. Similar Houthi militant attacks targeting Saudi infrastructure and facilities are possible over the coming days. Houthi rebels have claimed several missile attacks targeting Saudi facilities and infrastructure since late May 2019. The group has targeted airports in Abha, Jizan, and Najran. A Houthi-claimed missile attack wounded 26 people at the arrivals hall at Abha International Airport (AHB) on June 12. Material damage was also reported. Reports estimate that Houthi militants have fired over 200 missiles at Saudi Arabia since 2015, when Saudi Arabia began backing the Yemeni government against Houthi separatists in the Yemeni Civil War. Southern Saudi Arabia is a frequent target of Houthi missile attacks, and Riyadh has also seen several missile attacks in the last several months; however, they rarely result in substantial damages or casualties. Individuals in the affected area are advised to monitor developments and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments. Confirm flight reservations before departing for GIZ. Seek shelter immediately in the event of a missile attack. Copyright and Disclaimer Alertes reliées
Safeguard Technologies for Dry Bulk Material Handling Published: January 5, 2018 When designing a system for dry bulk material handling, it is important to consider all possible scenarios a slide gate may face during its life cycle – and equip it to appropriately handle those obstacles as they arise. For this reason and as a safety precaution, it is beneficial for a slide gate to be equipped with both a fail-safe air tank and a vented ball valve. Fail-Safe Air Tanks: How they Work In traditional setups, a slide gate would be energized through the following steps: • Plant air is plumbed to provide air supply to the slide gate. • An air line is connected from the plant air source to the slide gate’s solenoid. • The solenoid calculates whether the air supply should feed toward the opening or closing stroke, based on commands received from the operator or from a PLC. • Pressurized air travels through the solenoid and the pneumatic air cylinder, forcing a piston in the pneumatic air cylinder to move either forward or backward. This movement allows the slide gate to actuate open or closed. With fail-safe air tanks, the same actuation process occurs. However, instead of providing air supply direct from the plant air source toward the solenoid, an air tank is installed between the two. It changes the process in the following ways: • Plant air is supplied to the air tank. • As plant air fills the air tank, that pressure is stored until the tank reaches its maximum storage capabilities. • When the slide gate is signaled to actuate, air pressure is released from the fail-safe air tank, toward the solenoid. Any air pressure that was lost in the air tank is then replenished with new plant air. Fail-safe air tanks are simply a way to store additional air pressure, in preparation for an emergency. The purpose of a fail-safe air tank is to allow a slide gate to actuate fully closed in the instance of plant air loss. When plant air supply is shut off or lost, fail-safe air tanks have a one-way “check” valve that prevents stored air pressure from leaking backward, toward the plant air source. Then, the fail-safe’s stored air is automatically forced toward the solenoid and through the pneumatic air cylinder, so that the slide gate fails closed. Fail-Safe Air Tanks: Why they are Important Fail-safe air tanks are beneficial to safeguarding your manufacturing process because they close a convey line’s moving parts. This forbids materials from moving any further in the manufacturing process until plant air is restored. The alternative is an open system that cannot be controlled. This creates many concerns, including: • Bad batches by allowing materials to skip over manufacturing stages. • Damaged product by allowing materials to travel through the convey line at inappropriate velocities. • Damaged equipment from excessive material impact. • Product loss from material spillage at the end of a process. Fail-safe air tanks are also intended to address safety concerns. If the cause of plant air loss is unknown, maintenance technicians must perform inspections to determine where the error(s) may have occurred. If inspection requires technicians to work near a slide gate, it is important for the gate to be actuated fully closed. Otherwise, if a maintenance technician is still working near a partially open slide gate once plant air is restored, the blade may actuate fully closed and cause serious injury. But even if a fail-safe air tank has actuated a slide gate into the full close position, once plant air is restored, the gate will immediately become live – allowing it to again start opening and closing quite rapidly. To avoid this additional risk, it is critical for all slide gates to be complemented by a vented ball valve. Vented Ball Valves: How they Work If plant air or electricity are lost, a pneumatically-actuated slide gate will be impacted in the following ways: • If electricity is lost, the slide gate’s solenoid will become inactive. Most Vortex slide gates are built with a single-coil solenoid so that if electricity is lost, the gate will fail into a closed position. However, because plant air remains live, once electricity is restored, the slide gate will immediately begin cycling again. • If plant air is lost, the slide gate’s air cylinder will be deprived of air pressure and thus, will not have access to the energy necessary to actuate. Once plant air supply is restored, air pressure will be immediately accessible to the air cylinder, which allows the slide gate to suddenly regain normal functionality. If maintenance technicians are working near the slide gate during either of these conditions, a once idle slide gate may immediately begin actuating and cause serious injury. For this reason, “vented ball” valves are essential to plant safety protocol. Ball valves are used to prohibit plant air supply from moving toward a slide gate’s pneumatic air cylinder – regardless of if plant air is active or disengaged. Typical ball valves are successful in blocking off the pressurized side of the air line, but are hazardous in that they do not “bleed” residual air from the process side of the air line. If sufficient air is stored on the process side of an air line during upset condition, a pneumatic air cylinder may be pressurized enough to still be capable of actuating the gate – even after a ball valve has been applied. To prevent this additional hazard, Vortex sources vented ball valves. The primary difference between typical ball valves and vented ball valves is that vented ball valves are designed with a “vent” to exhaust any residual air from the process side of the air line. This ensures that even if residual air does become trapped in the process side of the air line, it will be quickly exhausted so that air pressures are too weak for the slide gate to actuate out of command. Once plant air is restored, the closed vented ball valve blocks the pressurized side of the air line to forbid air supply from reaching the air cylinder until a maintenance technician physically re-opens the ball valve. Vented Ball Valves: Why they are Important For safety reasons, many ball valves also feature a locking mechanism so that only authorized individuals are capable of operating the ball valve. Thus, vented ball valves are arguably the most important lockout-tagout safety mechanism to consider when using slide gates in a manufacturing process. In fact, Vortex recommends vented ball valves so highly that for safety and legal purposes, a vented ball valve is always quoted alongside each Vortex product. Why you should have Fail-Safe Air Tanks & Vented Ball Valves in your Manufacturing Process Based on the topics discussed, if: 1. A fail-safe air tank is used to ensure a slide gate will fail into the full-close position. 2. A vented ball valve is applied to bleed residual air from the process line and to restrict air supply from continuing toward the gate once plant air is restored. Then, there is no risk for the slide gate to actuate during maintenance – which is a great asset for employee safety and management piece-of-mind. For many years, these simplistic devices have been utilized in manufacturing operations worldwide to avoid material waste and system damage, and to better control hazardous working conditions. By investing in safeguard technologies today, companies will benefit tenfold over expensive alternatives, such as lost production, equipment replacement or repair, or lawsuits for employee injury or loss of limb. For more information on fail-safe air tanks, vented ball valves, and other safety accessories, contact us. View this article in other industry related publications:
You are here Demand for China bonds remains strong despite default concerns They dominate Asia ex-Japan G3 debt market; DBS getting ringside seat in some mega deals IT may surprise some that Chinese bonds continue to sell well given the constant barrage of negative reports on the country's slower growth and rising corporate defaults. The Asia ex-Japan G3 (USD, yen or euro) bond market continues to be dominated by Chinese issues... Market voices on:
Has anyone ever had this diagnosis? Dismiss Notice 1. The diagnosis was an "infection in my head." Truth is...that's exactly how it feels. The doctor examined me and that was her term. My whole head does feel infected, though it has lessened some just tonight. It's definitely not just the sinus area. This started last week and by Sunday I was almost in tears when I went to Urgent Care. She gave me a strong anti-inflamatory shot, and then put me on 500 mg of Levaquin - tablet form - and it's better but I'm definitely not feeling up to par just yet, and I've taken 6 days of the Levaquin. Shouldn't I be feeling *much better by now? Anyway, that was the first I've heard of an infection in your entire head. Anybody else had this? Off to bed again, and I'll check with you all tomorrow to see if this is an unusual diagnosis. Thanks in advance. 2. Wow, sorry to hear about your illness! Hope you recover quicly. I've never heard of this. Is it a sinus infection that spread? Is it something that gets passed around like a cold or the flu? Feel better! 3. I think I would ask the doctor for clarification. 4. Shimma....I think a clarification is definitely in order. :smile: I've had a sinus infection before, so I know how that feels. This feels like it is all over the upper part of my head, though, and the "head infection" diagnosis seemed to really fit at the time. I only thought later about how odd that sounded/seemed. This was not a doctor you usually get when you go there. The other doctors are very specific, and really, tell you more than you need to know. I'll get it clarified by my regular doctor if this doesn't go away soon. Thanks. :smile: 5. I would give them a call on Monday. It could be that the doctor's intention was to make the information accessible to you, and maybe did not understand that YOU understand the term "sinus infection!" To be fair, there are many people who might not understand that, and "infection in the head" might be the best way to communicate the nature of the problem to them. However, I think it is very unlikely that s/he will have put "infection of the head" in your chart, so if you give the facility a call, and ask them for the diagnosis from that particular visit, they should be able to clear it up for you. And if you are not experiencing significant and dramatic improvement of your symptoms after several days of taking that antibiotic, they also need to know about that, they may want you to come back in, or they might just want to call something else in to your pharmacy! 6. I second Shimma- I have had something feel similar to what you are explaining, but the DR sounded more DRly than this! This seems really half-diagnosed and you deserve some clarification! Either way, hope you are feeling better soon!!!
In 1963 The Sunline Company introduced SweeTARTS candies to the United States. Originally packaged in gold foil pouches, they were sold for 5 cents each. The original candies with the tart and tangy mouth-puckering taste are round about 1cm diameter and 3mm tall. The are available in boxes, pouches, and most commonly in rolls of 28 pieces weighing 1.8oz (51g). The candies are hard packed powdered sugar with flavoring added. The current flavors include: cherry (pink), grape (purple), orange (orange), lemon (yellow), lime (green), and tropical punch (blue). The original manufacture of the candies was Sunline. The blue tropical punch flavored variety was added to the original flavors sometime around 1989 or 1990. Throughout the years various varieties of this treat have appeared: the Chewy SweeTARTS in 1994, which were originally packaged as three giant round candies packaged in a see-through candybar wrapper, the Valentine's Day tarts were shaped like hearts, the Easter tarts were shaped like eggs, and the Christmas tarts were shaped like Christmas trees. The current lineup of SweeTARTS branded candies include: Original SweeTARTS, Giant Chewy SweeTARTS (1996), Chewy SweeTART minis (1996), Giant Color Changing SweeTARTS (1996), and Gummy SweeTARTS (1994). Many kids had their first experience with SweeTARTS on Halloween. The Halloween packs had just three small candies packed in a small paper wrapper. Each candy had either the letter "S" or the words "bite-em" embossed on the face. In 1996, Sunmark Inc. (which Sunline was a division) was acquired by Rowntree of York, England. Nestlé had acquired Rowntree in 1988 so SweeTARTS and the SweeTARTS label design are now registered trademarks of Nestlé S.A.
Posts Tagged ‘NIE’ Scott Horton, host of AntiWar Radio, interviews Gareth Porter on the ‘smoking laptop’ used to falsely show Iran pursuing nuclear weapons program. (more…) AntiWar Radio: Ray McGovern, former senior analyst at the CIA, discusses the ebb and flow of neoconservative influence in the White House, how the scuttled Charles Freeman appointment weakens U.S. leverage with Israel, the shortcomings of the mainstream media and how the 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran prevented a disastrous war. (more…) Prof. Chomsky’s 2007 lecture at MIT from 29 Apr 07 on the Iraq effect of increasing terror and threats toward Iran are still very relevant as Iran re-enters the news cycle a couple of months after Obama said, Iran can do this the hard way or the easy way.Q&A follows. (more…) The Independent Scott Horton interviews Gareth Porter (right) on (12/17/08) (44:17): Gareth Porter, independent historian and journalist, discusses his recent visit to Iran to determine the receptivity of government officials to U.S. diplomatic overtures, the divide in Iranian opinion over Obama, how U.S. interference abroad allows defiant nationalistic governments stay in power, Obama’s potential to learn from his foreign policy mistakes despite the influence of hawkish advisers and how Iran’s increased regional influence and friendly relations with Iraq make nuclear weapons less likely. Dr. Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist on U.S. national security policy. Porter is the author of four books, the latest of which is Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam. He has written regularly for Inter Press Service on U.S. policy toward Iraq and Iran since 2005. His articles also appear on and the Huffington Post. Gareth Porter Archives at Culper Ring 355 posted that Israel may strike Iran whether or not the US consents. (I don’t argue that.) The post cites an article from Israel Today claiming that “last summer, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wanted to attack Iran in May, but was denied the green light he sought from U.S. President George W. Bush. (Yes, but we don’t need to look that far back, as this isn’t such old news. TIME reported on Nov. 24 that Israel was “warned off” by Pres. Bush from any attack before Pres.-elect Obama takes office.) The Israel Today article also reports that “for months Israeli analysts have warned that with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in the White House, and threat of American military intervention will disappear, as will any possibility of gaining official or even tacit U.S. support for an Israeli strike.” (Are Israel Today and these analysts seeing the same cabinet I am?) My biggest dispute with the Culper Ring post is the statement that Iran has “continued to develop its nuclear program.” What does that mean and how do the details of Iran’s ‘nuclear program’ make a case for Israel attacking Iran? Or better yet, is that supposed to make a case for a Pres. Obama to support such an attack? Also, Iran is customers of Russia and China because they’ve planned for years to have a national nuclear power grid. There’s a cut n’ dry difference between a ‘nuclear program’ regulated by two of the UN Security Council Big Five, pursuing a nuclear weapon, possessing a nuclear weapon, and intending to use a nuclear weapon. Any attack by Israel on Iran where Israel does not meet the burden of proof to fit the conditions of Art. 51 of the UN Charter make such an attack unjustified. In that case, the US has no place consenting to such an attack. Of course, Israel will not dare attack Iran without consent form the US — whether or not the consent is blatant. Israel would have to, at least, know that the US will veto any sanction against them in front of the UN Security Council for such an attack that would violate UN Art. 51. The US vetoing such sanctions would be disgusting and dangerous for the entire region and the US if they picked angels and demons after such an atrocity. Russia, China, the National Intelligence Estimate, and the International Atomic Energy Agency will make a firm and valid case that the nuclear argument cannot be made against Iran for Israel to act under Art. 51. Add to that, today’s reports that a senior Russian diplomat is saying that Iran cannot make a nuclear bomb and today’s LA Times: Mark Fitzpatrick, director of the nonproliferation program at the London-based Institute for International Strategic Studies, predicts in a 100-page report that Iran will produce enough fissile low- enriched uranium and obtain the expertise next year to build a bomb. But unless Iran were to boot out international inspectors and begin to further refine its stockpile, steps Tehran insists it won’t take, all would not be lost, he says. “During 2009, Iran will probably reach the point at which it has produced the amount of low-enriched uranium needed to make a nuclear bomb,” writes Fitzpatrick, who served 26 years in the U.S. State Department. “But being able to enrich uranium is not the same as having a nuclear weapon.”… Fitzpatrick, reflecting a trend among analysts, argues that it is time to accept enrichment as a fait accompli, without officially legitimizing it. Thus far Iran is at least trying to appear to abide by the letter of international arms-control regulations, granting access to key sites and allowing cameras to monitor sensitive activities to prevent material from being diverted. By setting aside the argument over enrichment and keeping Tehran within the umbrella of the NPT, Fitzpatrick argues, the international community would be better able to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. He argues for diplomacy and sanctions to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and opposes the military option favored by some hawks in Washington and Israel. Bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities would probably encourage an Iranian “breakout” scenario, he says in the report, according to the executive summary. “In the aftermath of an unprovoked attack,” it says, “Iran could be expected to withdraw from the NPT and engage the full resources of a unified nation in a determined nuclear-weapons development program.” To go with my statement from yesterday that “Iran’s nuclear compliance displays extraordinary restraint in a nuclear world” and Fitzpatrick’s statement that Iran would pull from the NPT were attacked, I would argue that this sabre-rattling is borderline goading just that: an unregulated Iran after they kick out the inspectors outside of the NPT actually creating the nuclear weapon that the US and Israel are claiming they don’t want. The rhetoric from Sec. Rice, Pres.-elect Obama, and the IDF are contradicting the motives they’re projecting. What say you, Culper Ring? President-elect Barack Obama says Iran can meet his demands the hard way or the easy way. President-elect Barack Obama says Iran can meet his demands "the hard way or the easy way." “Obama Sends Mixed Signals on Iran“: Appearing on this morning’s Meet the Press, President-elect Barack Obama attempting to clarify his position on Iran, but in many ways sparked more questions than he settled. Typifying his largely vacuous comments was the declaration that he was going to let Iran decide if “they want to do this the hard way or the easy way.” To that end, Obama proposed “tough but direct diplomacy,” hitting out at what he termed “their development of nuclear weapons” and declaring “their threats against Israel are contrary to everything we believe in.” Obama left open the possibility of direct talks while adding “we may have to tighten up those sanctions.” The United States has repeatedly hit out at Iran’s civilian uranium enrichment program, but while officials continue to accuse Iran of developing nuclear weapons, America’s National Intelligence Estimate concluded that Iran halted any efforts to that end. In an attempt to convince the Iranian government to abandon the enrichment program, the US has pressed through an ever-increasing number of international sanctions on Iran. Iran has threatened retaliatory strikes if Israel follows through on its repeated threats to attack. During the campaign, Obama hit out at President Bush for his unwillingness to hold direct talks with Iran. Today’s comments suggest Obama continues to be open to the direct talks, but seems determined to continue the Bush Administration’s policy of threats and sanctions. In terms of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, on top of the NIE’s conclusion that Iran has halted any efforts toward developing a nuclear weapon, there are the reports of Russia, China, and the IAEA that I posted a couple of weeks ago: Russia and China, Iran’s largest suppliers of nuclear materials, have been closely monitoring Iran every step of the way (which has included a demands to freeze their programs [in 2006]) [and] have rejected more expansive multilateral efforts (including U.N. intervention) . Russia and China have blocked sanctions as recently as [November 2008]. Juan Cole, President of the Global Americana Institute, cites Farideh Farhi as reporting that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is saying that “Iran has satisfactorily answered questions about its past nuclear energy research, and that the international body can verify that Iran has not diverted nuclear material to weapons purposes. What Mr. Obama fails to mention is that: 2. Analyze the supervision and regulation by Russia and China. Prof. Chomsky says it best:The only way we can put a permanent end to terrorism is to stop participating in it.
Written by me: Peter has come and Paul has come James has come and John has come, Muriel and Mary Virgin have come, Uriel the all-beneficent has come, Ariel the beauteousness of the young has come, Gabriel the seer of the Virgin has come, Raphael prince of the valiant has come, Michael the chief of the hosts has come, The spirit of true guidance has come, And the king of kings has come upon the helm, All to bestow on thee their affection and their love.” –traditional Scottish When building a conception of reality we arguably need a map or compass. With this we may travel through our inner cosmos and inner planes. This idea of “a direction is a destination” is a perennial teaching found in many major traditions. In the Western tradition we find a 7 directional model. This is based on many things. However one traditional way is to work with what IS there. This means three dimensional space, the cube, the sphere, physical reality. The Arch Angelic beings are well known and found in many traditions. In the Western traditions we can find several patterns. We typically relate to Qabalah. There are a few popular patterns and we can examine the overall changes that have occurred, but instead we shall just use a pattern. Why seven archangels? Often we jump straight to the idea of Chakras. However I will not mention chakras. In the Western path we can see the idea of seven coming from the seven days of creation and thus defining three dimensional space I dreamed of Orchil, the dim goddess who is under the brown earth, in a vast cavern, where she weaves at two looms. With one hand she weaves life upward through the grass ; with the other she weaves death down- ward through the mould ; and the sound of the weaving is Eternity, and the name of it in the green world is Time. And, through all. Orchil weaves the weft of Eternal Beauty, that pass- eth not, though its soul is Change. –Fiona MacLeod Even if I walk in the light, I am not the light. Even if I am a taut stringed lute, I am not the lute player Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī Seeing Michael Dowd give a discussion on his work to prevent the catastrophe of global climate change was interesting. He appeared at my local Unitarian Universalism church. Dowd outlined a “new” movement where people of all faiths are coming together with Science and scientists to discuss and hopefully combat climate change. Religious naturalism is an approach to spirituality that is devoid of supernaturalism. The focus is on the religious attributes of the universe/nature, the understanding of it and our response to it (interpretive, spiritual and moral). These provide for the development of an eco-morality. Although it has an ancient heritage in many philosophical cultures, this modern movement is currently not well defined. Theistic or nontheistic religious naturalism is a basic theological perspective of liberal religion and religious humanism, according to some sources. Religious naturalism is concerned about the meaning of life, but it is equally interested in living daily life in a rational, happy way. An alternative, more anthropocentric approach, is to look at it as answering the question: “What is the meaning of one’s life and does it have a purpose?” It is an approach to understanding the natural world in a religious way and does not offer a detailed system of beliefs or rituals. Religious naturalism also attempts to amalgamate the scientific examination of reality with the subjective sensory experiences of spirituality and aesthetics. As such, it is a combination of objectivity with religious emotional feelings and the aesthetic insights supplied by art, music and literature. It is a promising form of contemporary religious ethics and pluralism responding to the challenges of late modern religious transformations and ecological peril. In so doing, it is emerging as an increasingly plausible and potentially rewarding form of religious moral life consistent with the insights of the natural sciences. This is a very adimarable goal. I enjoyed Dowd’s talk, until he started discussing Humanism. Dowd himself and his wife, Connie Barlow, are partners and Co authors. Both have spent more than a decade on the road discussing their views, books and the problem of the scientific community in our modern lives. Dowd himself admits he is a preacher, an ordained minister. Connie is described as an author of “popular science” books. Popular science books, the term doesn’t bode well. Dowd outlined the need to view reality with reverence and the physical as sacred. The outer world of earthly existence corresponds in all its details to the inner world of man’s soul, and there is a similar correspondence between the Garden of the Heart and the Garden of the Soul, but these are only two particular instances of the general truth that all the different domains in the Universe correspond to each other in that each is an image of the Universe itself. –Martin Lings, THE SYMBOL (“The top is like the below”) Now, this is great. Of course reality is sacred as is the very ground beneath my feet. Dowd admirably preaches and teaches a philosophy of reality as sacred. Hardly news to me or anyone with an ounce of sanity, in my opinion. For Dowd, reality, or God as he interchangeably calls or labels things, is sacred and must be treated as such. Reverence for all, in order to prevent climate change… Dowd outlines this by dismissing God, destroying any notion of the supernatural and proposes that observation is our savior and will enable the unification of science and religion. Of course this is overly simplistic and not something I could get behind. Not that scientific and aesthetic understanding is not necessary –but it should do its work faithfully and immerse itself and disappear in the truth of the relation which surpasses understanding and embraces what is understandable. –Martin Buber (I And Thou) By discarding the divine for: “reality” is divine, but only that which is ” observable” we are being dishonest. By dishonest that is, to me it is dishonest. Observation only works due to assumptions. Assumptions include a shared language, for example if we are discussing chickens it is assumed we are discussing chickens that all have two legs and two wings, in reality what if the chicken is deformed? In a real sense this means we are assuming like and like. We are assuming that 1 (chicken) plus 1 (chicken) is 2 (chickens)…. Assuming that both chickens are equal. Which in the real world they would not be. Observation only works due to an agreed upon yardstick. To quote Dowd “You don’t have to believe in the sea, it’s just there.” No, you are wrong Mr Dowd. The sea is only the sea because we agree it is the sea. If we measured using an electromagnetic measuring device, for example, we may have problems separating the sea from nearby rivers. In turn, if we change our yard stick a drop of rainwater is the sea. Benoit Mandelbrot demonstrates this in his essay on the coastline of Britain, demonstrating it is of infinite length, measuring from rocks, stones, sand… atoms etc. The work of Werner Karl Heisenberg famously explored the problem of light being a particle and a wave, though I understand to some modern physicists the solution is that it’s a wave. At the subatomic level we can only measure where something is or its velocity, not both. To summarize Heisenberg we can simply say the “observed and observer are inseparable ” This means any observation is a compromise as it is fully changed by being observed. People may counter this by saying this is only at the subatomic level. Again though, it depends on our yard stick. There are numerous ways and means that demonstrate this phenomenon of the inseparable nature of observation. In the end, it is just a complex way if stating observation is dependent upon perspective and perception. For example if we only studied the sky at night we could learn many things, during the day, yet other things, at both times we observe the sky. Every experiment destroys some of the knowledge of the system which was obtained by previous experiments. “Critique of the Physical Concepts of the Corpuscular Theory” in The Physical Principles of the Quantum Theory (1930) as translated by Carl Eckhart and Frank C. Hoyt, p. 20; also in “The Uncertainty Principle” in The World of Mathematics : A Small Library of the Literature of Mathematics (1956) by James Roy Newman, p. 105 This isnt to mention other things like Godel’s incompleteness theorem, that demonstrates that the only logical conclusion of logic is that logic doesn’t work. A statement sometimes known as Gödel’s second incompleteness theorem states that if number theory is consistent, then a proof of this fact does not exist using the methods of first-order predicate calculus. Stated more colloquially, any formal system that is interesting enough to formulate its own consistency can prove its own consistency iff it is inconsistent. At a basic level, if we started to discuss Star Wars with a dog, the dog would not understand who Darth Vader is…. sadly humanists are assuming that through observation we can understand reality, just as a dog can one day discuss Luke Skywalker. Uh, no…. But the cult of the intellect knows no bounds. The point where we seperate from our origins…or the divine/God. It is this type of world along with its overriding orientation and pursuits which we have destroyed. Our society is man-made, not a divine order. It is one in fact which represents a projection of the human mind that has cut its links with the divine and with the earth; and in so far that it has any ideals these are purely temporal and finite and concern only the terrestrial welfare of its members. To a humanist mindset and many other similar groups (notably modern scientific pantheists for example) throwing out the divine makes perfect sense. If logic, observation, bar charts and other intellectual tools won’t cover reality then anything else is garbage, to the humanist (collectively humanists but each and every group with this mindset). I am reminded by the recent book/TV show where Stephen Hawkins disproves God. All these groups seem to have one thing in common, an overly simplified verging on puerile understanding or concept of God. The science may or may not be remarkable, advanced and inspiring, but the understanding of the sacred is childlike at best. Hawkins demonstrated this very adequately in his television appearance, in his defense I have not, nor do I intend to read his book. If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up til he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern. –William Blake (The Marriage of Heaven and Hell) Dowd, like Hawkins touches upon God, largely only in a puerile simplistic manner, the sky daddy playing chess. This overly simplistic image betrays a lack of perspective or genuine lack of investigation into the nature of God. As such, there is no place beyond the observable, the logical or even beyond the physical. As such we, to this modernist mindset, are merely dogs learning about Star Wars, one day able through language and concept to discuss the finer points of Star Wars. Of course the talk was only an hour or so long, and I have not actually read his books, so my understanding may be limited. Language of course fails us every time. Modernists use mathematics to overcome this. The problem with secular liberals, as distinct from traditionalist liberals and traditionalist conservatives, is that they insist on inventing reality by denying any higher truth than themselves. They deny the natural law of holistic education, including the metalaw of holistic haqq, which is to be sought heuristic ally and holistically not created by human fiat. By claiming the source of truth they deny the essence of anything and anything, because without essence everything is relative and truth cannot exist. If everything is relavistic, there is no purpose, then the practice of human responsibilities and the corresponding and resulting human rights has no logical basis. The denial of any reality beyond the power of personal preference is the source of all totalitarian ideologies, beginning with the liberal logic of the French Revolution, which produced Communism, Fascism, and both Zionist and Muslim Statism today, where the sovereign state or global caliphate claims divinity based on top-down political process of might makes right. The Metalaw of Holistic Haqq: Toward a Just Third Way beyond Capitalism and Socialism in the Holy Land by Robert Dickson Crane In conclusion, Dowd and other humanists make giant compromises. Dowd does however stress the urgency of climate change. His concepts work for the ignorant i.e. those expecting the rapture, denying evolution, biblical aging of the planet and other ridiculous literalisms that demonstrate once again observer and observed change things; as literalisms as found in modern times, never existed in the ancient world. However, Dowd is educating the small of understanding, the ones that arguably need to be spoon fed understanding. His goals are also good ones. However, I don’t agree with all his political leanings. Sadly, I think Dowd’s allusions fit well at my church amongst the right people (which may or may not be a good thing depending on your perspective). I enjoyed his conclusions i.e. live in harmony with the earth or die, it is not all doom and gloom, we may do better in regards to combating climate change. Philip Sherrard (1922-1995) (The Rape of Man & Nature: An Inquiry Into the Origins and Consequences of Modern Science) –Seyyed Hossein Nasr The cusp of Aries and Taurus is a cusp between the FIRE of Aries and the EARTH of Taurus. We can see the RED above of the fifth emanation, that of MARS ruling Aries, with the diagonal to the seventh Emanation to VENUS ruling Taurus (and Libra). From the field of Sertenity, the field of Mindfulness is born. God the Most High, says, ‘They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they even flag or intermit'(21:20). Mindfulness involves striving and is of three kinds: being mindful of service, being mindful of the spiritual moment, and being mindful of the inner consciousness. Being mindful of service is achieved through three things: revering God’s command, knowing the Prophetic tradition, and recognizing pretension. And being mindful of the spiritual and metaphysical moment is achieved through three things: elimination of passion, purification of thought, and being overcome by divine love. And being mindful of the inner-conciousness is achieved through three things: losing [attachment to] the world, becoming free from the self, and returning to God through intimacy –The One Hundred Fields of Abdullah Ansari of Herat The Fifth emanation is of course called Severity. This Martian war like energy is one of catharsis. This is a cleansing, a mother spanking her child, a teacher forcing their student to rethink their actions. This is a slap in the face to wake up through what may very well be a trial by fire. It is not without reason that the fifth emanation also leads to DEVIL, JUTICE and DEATH. This path between TOWER and LOVERS is of course mediated through the Harmonious sixth emanation The TOWER is a card of destruction, lies, illusions and falsehoods are destroyed, the ivory tower. The LOVERS is a card of EDEN. It is a card of polarity and beginnings and endings, a perfect state of being. I saw a lofty tower extending from earth to heaven; its golden crowned summit reached beyond the clouds. All round it black night reigned and thunder rumbled. Suddenly the heavens opened, a thunder-clap shook the whole earth, and lightning struck the summit of the tower and felled the golden crown. A tongue of fire shot from heaven and the whole tower became filled with fire and smoke. Then I beheld the builders of the tower fall headlong to the ground. And the voice said:– “The building of the tower was begun by the disciples of the great Master in order to have a constant reminder of the Master’s teaching that the true tower must be built in one’s own soul, that in the tower built by hands there can be no mysteries, that no one can ascend to Heaven by treading stone steps. “The tower should warn the people not to believe in it. It should serve as a reminder of the inner Temple and as a protection against the outer; it should be as a lighthouse, in a dangerous place where men have often been wrecked and where ships should not go. “But by and by the disciples forgot the true covenant of the Master and what the tower symbolized, and began to believe in the tower of stone, they had built, and to teach others to so believe. They began to say that in this tower there is power, mystery and the spirit of the Master, that the tower itself is holy and that it is built for the coming Master according to His covenant and His will. And so they waited in the tower for the Master. Others did not believe this, or interpreted it differently. Then began disputes about the rights of the summit. Quarrels started, ‘Our Master, your Master,’ was said; ‘our tower, your tower.’ And the disciples ceased to understand each other. Their tongues had become confused. “You understand the meaning here? They had begun to think that this is the tower of the Master, that He builds it through them, and that it must and, indeed, can be built right up to Heaven. “And you see how Heaven responded?” I saw a blooming garden in a green valley, surrounded by soft blue hills. In the garden I saw a Man and a Woman naked and beautiful. They loved each other and their Love was their service to the Great Conception, a prayer and a sacrifice; through It they communed with God, through It they received the highest revelations; in Its light the deepest truths came to them; the magic world opened its gate; elves, undines, sylphs and gnomes came openly to them; the three kingdoms of nature, the mineral, plant and animal, and the four elements–fire, water, air and earth-served them. Through their Love they saw the mystery of the world’s equilibrium, and that they themselves were a symbol and expression of this balance. Two triangles united in them into a six-pointed star. Two magnets melted into an ellipsis. They were two. The third was the Unknown Future. The three made One. I saw the woman looking out upon the world as though enraptured with its beauty. And from the tree on which ripened golden fruit I saw a serpent creep.It whispered in the woman’s ear, and I saw her listening, smiling at first suspiciously, then with curiosity which merged into joy. Then I saw her speak to the man. I noticed that he seemed to admire only her and smiled with an expression of joy and sympathy at all she told him. “This picture you see, is a picture of temptation and fall”, said the voice. “What constitutes the Fall? Do you understand its nature”? “Life is so good”, I said, “and the world so beautiful, and this man and woman wanted to believe in the reality of the world and of themselves. They wanted to forget service and take from the world what it can give. So they made a distinction between themselves and the world. They said, ‘We are here, the world is there’. And the world separated from them and became hostile.” “Yes”, said the Voice, this is true. “The everlasting mistake with men is that they see the fall in love. But Love is not a fall, it is a soaring above an abyss. And the higher the flight, the more beautiful and alluring appears the earth. But that wisdom, which crawls on earth, advises belief in the earth and in the present. This is the Temptation. And the man and woman yielded to it. They dropped from the eternal realms and submitted to time and death. The balance was disturbed. The fairyland was closed upon them. The elves, undines, sylphs and gnomes became invisible. The Face of God ceased to reveal Itself to them, and all things appeared upside down. “This Fall, this first ‘sin of man’, repeats itself perpetually, because man continues to believe in his separateness and in the Present. And only by means of great suffering can he liberate himself from the control of time and return to Eternity–leave darkness and return to Light”. While MARS or severity is one of destructive cleansing, the fire that burns from which arises the dragon or phoenix. We see total destruction here. This is mostly thought of as a harsh encounter a place of destruction. Severity as an emanation is also catharsis. We all need to limit and reduce things in ur lives sometimes. This is constriction, reduction, a trial through fire from which new modes are created, war, yes…but not just. Ruled by Khamiel and the Seraphim the metal of Mars is IRON. Camael is an angel who presides over beauty, joy, happiness, and contentment. Camael is the Chief of the order of powers and is one of the holy Sefiroth. Camael personifies divine justice and is listed as one of the seven truly powerful angels who have the great honour of standing in the very presence of God. Camael’s name means ‘He who sees God.’ The angel Camael is credited with having authority over a mighty force ‘The Angels of Destruction’ and is honoured as the chief of the ruling princes of the angelic choir. Camael is also thought to be the angel of the garden of Gethsemane who gave comfort and encouragement to Jesus in the terrible hours prior to his arrest. Some people believe that Camael is the angel of divine love and the gatekeeper of heaven. seraph (/ˈsɛr.əf/; pl. seraphs or seraphim /ˈsɛr.ə.fɪm/Hebrew: שְׂרָפִים śərāfîm, singular שָׂרָף śārāfLatinseraphi[m], singularseraph[us]Greek: σεραφείμ) is a type of celestial or heavenly being in the Abrahamic religions. Literally “burning ones”, the word seraph is normally a synonym for serpents when used in the Hebrew Bible. A seminal passage in theBook of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-8) used the term to describe fiery six-winged beings that fly around the Throne of God crying “holy, holy, holy”. This throne scene, with its triple invocation of holiness (a formula that came to be known as the Trisagion), profoundly influenced subsequent theologyliterature and art. Its influence is frequently seen in works depicting angelsheaven and apotheosis. Seraphs are mentioned as celestial beings in an influential Hellenistic work, the Book of Enoch, and the Book of Revelation. Tradition places seraphs in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy and the highest rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy. The word seraphim, literally “burning ones”, transliterates a Hebrew plural noun; translation yields seraphs. The word saraph/seraphim appears three times in the Torah (Numbers 21:6–8, Deuteronomy 8:15) and four times in the Book of Isaiah (6:2–6, 14:29, 30:6). In Numbers and Deuteronomy the “seraphim” are serpents—the association of serpents as “burning ones” is possibly due to the burning sensation of the poison.[1] Isaiah also uses the word in close association with words to describe snakes (nachash, the generic word for snakes, in 14:29, and epheh, viper, in 30:6). The Isaiah vision of seraphs in an idealised Jerusalem First Temple represents the sole instance in the Hebrew Bible of this word being used to describe celestial beings.[2] “… I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and His train filled the Hekhal (sanctuary). Above him stood the Seraphim; each had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.” (Isaiah 6:1–3) The seraphim cry continually to each other, “Holy, holy, holy, is YHWH of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory.” (verses 2–3) One seraph then carries out an act of purification for the prophet by touching his lips with a live coal from the altar (verses 6–7). The text uses the word “seraphim” but adds no adjectives or modifiers emphasizing snakes (nahash, etc.). The description gives the creatures both human and avian attributes. A strong association with fire, though, is maintained.[3] In the Hebrew Bible the seraphs do not have the status of angels. It is only in later sources (like De Coelesti Hierarchia or Summa Theologiae that they are considered to be a division of the divine messengers.[4] Seraphs appear in the 2nd century BC Book of Enoch[5] where they are designated as drakones (δράκονες “serpents”), and are mentioned, in conjunction with cherubs, as the heavenly creatures standing nearest to the throne of God. Two other classes of celestial beings were equated with the seraphim – the phoenixes and the chalkydri (from Greekχαλκός “copper”, “brass” + ύδρα “hydra“, “water-snake”; lit. “brazen hydras” or “serpents”), who were both described as “flying elements of the sun”. In the late 1st century AD Book of Revelation (iv. 4–8) the seraphim are described as being forever in God’s presence and praising him: “Day and night with out ceasing they sing: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.'” They appear also in the Christian Gnostic text On the Origin of the World, described as “dragon-shaped angels”.[6] Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologiae offers a description of the nature of seraphs: The name “Seraphim” does not come from charity only, but from the excess of charity, expressed by the word ardor or fire. Hence Dionysius (Coel. Hier. vii) expounds the name “Seraphim” according to the properties of fire, containing an excess of heat. Now in fire we may consider three things. Of the seven metals, iron is the ‘earthy’ one, having a stronger connection with the Earth than do the others – for a start, it’s the only one that aligns with the Earth’s magnetic field, in a compass. It’s present in far larger quantities in the earth’s crust than the other ‘classical’ metals. The others – lead, tin, gold, copper, mercury and silver – total no more than 0.01%, or one part in ten thousand of the Earth’s crust. They are in a sense little more than ‘visitors to the Earth’ (the phrase is Dr Steiner’s), although we use them so much nowadays that we forget their scarcity. Iron makes up about 5% of the crust, being the only one which has built itself solidly into the substance of the earth. Reddish-looking soil means that iron is present, and, for the same reason, Mars is red. So the symbolism of Iron-Mars is direct and obvious, with nothing subtle about it. Mars has always been associated with blood and war because of this symbolism. But, let’s not forget that that symbolism is also physiological fact: the blood is red because of the iron in it! The main ore of iron is pyrites, ‘fool’s gold.’ Have some of its marvellous cubic-crystal structures on your mantelpiece! The other common ore is haematite, which has a quite different bulbous structure, and a dark reddish hue. ‘Haem’ means blood and ‘pyr’ means fire – blood and fire! These are indeed the Mars-attributes. Of the seven metals, iron is the one that burns. A falling star is burning iron. A meteorite burns brightly as it falls through the atmosphere. Fireworks use the burning sparkle of iron filings. Some steel wool can be ignited, then plunge it into a jar of oxygen, when it will glow fiercely. Thereby one experiences the fiery energy of Mars. … One is reminded of Vulcan and Ares by such a demonstration, the two Mars-archetypes of antiquity. One was married to Aphrodite the Goddess of Love while the other just had an affair with her. Vulcan or Haephastos was the Smith, who forged the armour and instruments of war. The fiercely-glowing iron is removed from the furnace and then hammered into shape. Haephastos was lame, symbolizing an affliction that could befall Smiths from arsenic-poisoning. As copper and iron are bound together in the Earth, with most copper ores bound up with iron, as copper and iron interact in the blood, copper helping the iron metabolism – so Mars and Venus were mutually attracted. One sees this in the principle of a dynamo, where an iron-copperinteraction takes place to produce the throbbing pulse of electrical energy. Ruled by COPPER the seventh emanation of VICTORY, VENUS is a place of the earth mysteries. Here we have the intuition, the place of the inner self as opposed to the intellect. The mysteries of Venus, the mysterious vault beneath the earth (Rosicrucianism). This is a center of the Orphic mysteries a clear path of Chthonic energies. Ruled by Uriel/Auriel and the Elohim. It is through here we find the light of the earth, a gateway beneath the earth to the stars. Uriel (אוּרִיאֵל “El/God is my light“, Auriel/Oriel (God is my light) Standard Hebrew UriʾelTiberian Hebrew ʾÛrîʾēl) is one of thearchangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions. In apocryphal, kabbalistic and occult works Uriel has been equated or confused with Urial,[1] Nuriel, Uryan, Jeremiel, Vretil, Sariel, Suriel, Puruel, Phanuel, JacobAzrael and Raphael. The angels mentioned in the older books of the Hebrew Bible are without names. Indeed, rabbi Simeon ben Lakish of Tiberias (230–270), asserted that all the specific names for the angels were brought back by the Jews from Babylon, and some modern commentators would tend to agree. Of the seven Archangels in the angelology of post-Exilic Judaism, only two, Gabriel, and Michael, are mentioned by name in the Scriptures consistently recognised by both the post-Jamnia Jewish tradition and the books common to both the Catholic biblical canon and the Protestant one. Raphael (archangel) features prominently in the deuterocanonical book Tobit (initially accepted by both the Jewish and Christian canons, but removed from the Jewish canon in late antiquity and rejected by the Protestant reformers in the 17th century). The Book of Tobit is accepted as scriptural by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Oriental Orthodox Church. Where a fourth archangel is added to the named three, to represent the four cardinal points, Uriel is generally the fourth.[2] Uriel is listed as the fourth angel in Christian Gnostics(under the name Phanuel), by Gregory the Great, and in the angelology of Pseudo-Dionysius. However, the Book of Enoch clearly distinguishes the two Angels; Uriel means “the Light of God” while Phanuel means “the Face of God”. Uriel is the third angel listed in the Testament of Solomon, the fourth being Sabrael. Uriel appears in the Second Book of Esdras[3] found in the Biblical apocrypha (called Esdras IV in the Vulgate) in which the prophet Ezra asks God a series of questions, and Uriel is sent by God to instruct him. According to the Revelation of Esdras, the angels that will rule at the end of the world are MichaelGabriel, Uriel, RaphaelGabuthelonBeburos,ZebuleonAker, and Arphugitonos. The last five listed only appear in this book and nowhere else in apocryphal or apocalyptic works. Uriel, right, in the Virgin of the Rocks(Louvre version) by Leonardo da Vinci, 1483–86. In Christian apocryphal gospels Uriel plays a role, differing between sources, in the rescue of Jesus‘ cousin John the Baptist from theMassacre of the Innocents ordered by King Herod. He carries John and his mother Saint Elizabeth to join the Holy Family after their Flight into Egypt. Their reunion is depicted in Leonardo da Vinci‘s Virgin of the Rocks. Uriel is often identified as a cherub and angel of repentance.[4] He “stands at the Gate of Eden with a fiery sword”,[5] or as the angel who “watches over thunder and terror”.[6] In the Apocalypse of Peter he appears as the Angel of Repentance, who is graphically represented as being as pitiless as any demon. In the Life of Adam and Eve, Uriel is regarded as the spirit (i.e., one of the cherubs) of the third chapter of Genesis. He is also identified as one of the angels who helped bury Adam and Abel in Paradise. Stemming from medieval Jewish mystical traditions, Uriel has also become the Angel of Sunday (Jewish Encyclopedia), the Angel of Poetry, and one of the Holy Sephiroth. Uriel is depicted as the destroyer of the hosts of Sennacherib. In a few cases in the Greek Septuagint (LXX), Hebrew elohim with a plural verb, or with implied plural context, was rendered either angeloi (“angels”) or pros to kriterion tou Theou(“before the judgement of God”).[14] These passages then entered first the Latin Vulgate, then the English King James Version (KJV) as “angels” and “judges”, respectively. From this came the result that James Strong, for example, listed “angels” and “judges” as possible meanings for elohim with a plural verb in his Strong’s Concordance, and the same is true of many other 17th-20th century reference works. Both Gesenius’ Hebrew Lexicon and the Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon list both angels and judges as possible alternative meanings of elohim with plural verbs and adjectives. The reliability of the Septuagint translation in this matter has been questioned by Gesenius and Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg. In the case of Gesenius, he lists the meaning without agreeing with it.[15] Hengstenberg stated that the Hebrew Bible text never uses elohim to refer to “angels”, but that the Septuagint translators refused the references to “gods” in the verses they amended to “angels.”[16] The Greek New Testament (NT) quotes Psalm 8:4-6 in Hebrews 2:6b-8a, where the Greek NT has “ἀγγέλους” (angelos) in vs. 7,[17] quoting Ps. 8:5 (8:6 in the LXX), which also has “ἀγγέλους” in a version of the Greek Septuagint.[18] In the KJV, elohim (Strong’s number H430) is translated as “angels” only[19] in Psalm 8:5. The KJV has elohim translated as “judges” in Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8; and twice in Exodus 22:9.[20] Position 1 Hanged Man, air, beginning… Position 2 The Magus, reversed. Fire. changing. maturing important compilation of Pythagorean mathematical fragments extant.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sethian ( * Indicates works from the Nag Hammadi Lib., with other works by the same name.) of Pythagoreans, and resembles the principles of the ancient Chinese philosophy arithmological speculation on the first ten numbers, but especially the first arithmological and mathematical theories produced by such early first century Platonist figures as Dercyllides, Adrastos of Aphrodisias (a Peripatetic Origins and Meanings of the Eight-Point Star Next Page »
When we look back to the Big Bang, why don't we see the universe as a tiny speck of matter? (Intermediate) When we look at the furthest object we can see through the Hubble Telescope, it is said we are looking at the edge of the Universe. If we are looking at light that is coming into the telescope from billions of years in the past, it looks to me like we are seeing a very contracted Universe and not the Universe as it would actually appear in real time. It follows that if we could see objects whose light was sent 15 billion light years ago, all we would see would be a small speck of matter surrounded by empty space. I know this is not the case, but I do not know why. Could you explain this to an amateur? We do see the universe as it was when it was much smaller, but that doesn't mean it will look like a small speck. The reason is that we are inside the part of the universe we can see. In any direction we choose to look, we can see light which was emitted in the last 13 billion years or so from that direction, from any object that was close enough to us then such that as the universe expanded, it is still close enough for its light to reach us now. Therefore, we can see objects all around us. (For an example of what we do see when we look back as far as we can - not with the Hubble Telescope, by the way - have a look at this picture or see the related questions below.) Or another way to look at it: if we did see a small speck, where in the sky would you expect it to be located? There is nothing special about any particular direction that would cause us to see the "universe" there and not somewhere else. In effect, what we see is a small speck, only it is spread out across the entire sky, and we are inside it! This page was last updated June 27, 2015. About the Author Dave Rothstein Most Popular Our Reddit AMAs AMA = Ask Me (Us) Anything
Printer Friendly FPGAs make retinal disease treatment faster and safer: medical and electronics technologies join forces to treat retinal disease with 100% reliability. Reliability is an important aspect for every product on the market, but no industry values it more than the manufacturers of medical devices. When reliability directly affects the health and safety of human beings, manufacturers must spend extra time and resources evaluating every possible concern and adding redundancies for a 100% success rate. OptiMedica is a company that fully embraced reliability when designing the PAttern SCAnning Laser (PASCAL) Photocoagulator. By using double-redundant safety circuitry, dedicated FPGA hardware for laser control, and a rigorous calibration procedure, OptiMedica ensures that it can save a patient from going blind. More than 50% of Americans diagnosed with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a retinal disease that commonly leads to blindness. Using laser burns to remove abnormal blood vessels from the retina, ophthalmologists can free up oxygen to the rest of the eye and slow down or even prevent the blindness caused by this retinal disease. Traditionally, physicians administer laser burns one shot at a time using a joystick and foot pedal to aim and fire. With up to 2,000 burns per treatment, a typical procedure would consist of at least three 15-minute sessions. By semiautomating a series of patterned laser shots, PASCAL can complete the procedure in about 5 minutes. PASCAL semiautomates the 30-year-old procedure of photocoagulation and the delivery of laser burns to a patient's retina. A meticulous test sequence and self-diagnostic procedures are essential for this application with no margin for error. This medical device controls laser light as it enters into a human eye. PASCAL fires patterns of 56 burns in less than 600 ms. Before every laser fire, the safety circuitry verifies the exact position of the laser, monitors the power of the beam, checks the current state of the physician's foot pedal, and communicates with the doctor's user interface. To accomplish the precision and speed needed for this application, OptiMedica turned to FPGA technology for testing and monitoring all safety circuitry in parallel. With a National Instruments PCI-7833R DAQ Board, two analog output channels send an X-axis and Y-axis coordinate to an X-Y galvanometer that changes the mirror angle for the laser-beam delivery. Galvanometers are used in many optical applications to steer and aim a laser beam based on an analog voltage level. Upon receiving the coordinates, the galvanometer sends back two voltages, providing feedback for the actual dual-axis position of an output beam that allows PASCAL to test and verify the actual response. If the mirrors are not at the correct angle, the laser is not permitted to fire. Both the response time and the position accuracy of the galvanometer can be characterized and monitored over time to detect any possible degradation of the system. As with all medical devices, PASCAL incorporates other sensors to add redundancy for an increased level of safety. In addition to feedback built into the galvanometer, the laser beam is split and directed to an internal photo detector, which is constantly read by another analog input channel on the DAQ board. This photo detector allows PASCAL to constantly test and monitor the laser power coming from the output beam. If the power is too low or too high, a second galvanometer deflects the beam away from the final lens and prevents faulty laser beams from entering into the patient's eye. PASCAL also uses this internal photo detector to ensure that the power is off when necessary, such as during the start-up sequence or when the system is in standby mode. When a physician is using a weaker aiming beam to centralize the pattern on a certain part of the retina, the internal photo detector verifies that the actual surgical beam is inactive. When it comes time for the laser to fire an output pulse, the photo detector tests the output power and compares it to expected power for a particular spot size. With the DAQ board, PASCAL can make hardware-timed decisions in microseconds. Although the laser control logic and safety logic are embedded within the same FPGA on the DAQ board, dedicated blocks of I/O and silicon operate independently. These dedicated blocks of I/O allow PASCAL to fully take advantage of the parallelism that FPGAs offer. Engineers at OptiMedica chose to use Lab VIEW FPGA for all software development of the host and FPGA applications. Each part of the Lab VIEW FPGA application can function simultaneously with all other pieces of the application, allowing redundant logic to become more than just another set of commands that procedurally execute. The FPGA enables PASCAL to continuously test and monitor itself and immediately identify possible component failures before undesirable results have occurred. For example, reading the photo detector will happen every 5 [micro]s while the voltage output loop to the galvanometer is tested every 50 [micro]s. When each of the safety routines is independent of all other tasks, each part of the safety code runs quickly and reliably. Another level of safety is enabled by the physician performing the procedure as he uses the foot pedal. With PASCAL, a physician uses a weak aiming laser that displays the entire pattern without any harm to the patient's eye. He can position the aiming laser to damaged parts of the retina with a mechanical joystick and use the foot pedal to administer the pattern. If the doctor lifts his foot from the pedal, the laser immediately stops and does not complete the pattern. Once again, the FPGA monitors the foot pedal independent of all other operations through dedicated hardware for maximum reliability. When performing this type of surgery, there's no such thing as being too close to your mark. Through a rigorous calibration procedure, PASCAL is able to hit a spot on a patient's retina within a few microns. A slightly modified Lab VIEW FPGA application is loaded into hardware and reconfigured to provide feedback on laser output accuracy. Laser position and laser power are the two main things that are tested and calibrated. Position accuracy is determined mostly by looking at the difference between the output voltage to the X-Y galvanometer and the actual resulting angle of the mirrors. Any kind of deviation from the expected position values is corrected using offset and scaling constants, and alignment values are filed away and continuously referenced until the next scheduled maintenance. Laser output power plays an important role in the effectiveness of this medical device. Once the X-Y positions have been realigned, the output power of the laser must be verified over the full range of possibilities and adjusted if necessary. This crucial process is completely automated by self-generated test signals and an external power meter. The output power of the laser goes through a self-diagnostic procedure with various values at different spot sizes. The external power meter measures the results, and a curve of power values is plotted over various intensities. Using a third-order polynomial curve-fitting algorithm, a compensation equation is calculated and then stored along with other calibration constants. This level of calibration is performed annually to compensate for any possible drift in electrical components and guarantee the highest level of accuracy for every patient. While FPGA hardware is the heart of the control and safety system, the host PC is responsible for storing and transferring laser patterns based on selections from the user interface (Figure 1). Another level of safety is achieved by constantly monitoring a pulse train from the FPGA digital I/O line, which provides a digital heartbeat from the FPGA application. This ensures that the host PC knows when the FPGA is active and running before sending any commands or laser patterns. If the digital pulse train ever pauses or changes frequency, the host immediately knows that an unexpected event has occurred and prevents the physician from sending any more laser patterns until the problem has been resolved. Imagine visiting an ophthalmologist and being diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. The physician advises that unless a retinal surgical operation is performed, there's a possibility of going blind. The operation would have to be done in at least three installments over the next two weeks and involve up to 2,000 laser burns administered one shot at a time. Now think about being diagnosed in the doctor's office and having the option to complete the whole procedure immediately. In five minutes, the whole process would be done. In addition to being faster, initial results show that patients experience less discomfort than the traditional method due to shorter laser bursts at higher power. The PASCAL method of laser photocoagulation has taken a proven procedure and made it faster and easier for both patients and physicians. About the Author Vineet Aggarwal is the marketing engineer for S Series and R Series data acquisition products at National Instruments. He began his career at NI as an intern in 2002 and then joined the company full-time through the Engineering Leadership Program. Mr. Aggarwal also spent three months on a branch assignment in Tokyo. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University. National Instruments, 11500 North Mopac Expwy., Austin, TX 78759, 512-683-0100, e-mail: by Vineet Aggarwal, National Instruments RELATED ARTICLE: Laser Photocoagulation Long before semiconductor technology was established, the Egyptians were aware that staring at the sun could burn the retina. In the late 1940s, Dr. Meyer-Swickerath of Germany began treating patients with diabetic retinopathy by focusing sunlight with a magnifying lens on the retina to slow the progression of vision loss from the late-stage complication of diabetes. The technique was unreliable but established the therapeutic benefit of photocoagulation. In the early 1950s, Zeiss produced a commercially available Xenon arc lamp photocoagulator. This intense treatment was painful and created many complications and adverse conditions. The argon laser photocoagulator was introduced commercially by Coherent in 1970 and based on the work of Dr. Chris Zweng at Stanford University. This became one of the most successful outpatient surgical procedures in history. By the 1980s, laser photocoagulation had become fully established as the standard procedure for patients diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. In 2005, OptiMedica began using pattern-scanning lasers and FPGA technology to semiautomate the delivery of laser burns to the retina. Instead of ophthalmologists sending one laser pulse at a time, they can use the same joystick and foot pedal to centralize a pattern of spots and fire the entire pattern in less than a second. Beyond being faster, PASCAL also makes it easier to avoid unintentional treatment to the fovea. The fovea is the central most part of the retina and responsible for capturing the sharpest images for our brain. If this critical part of the eye were accidentally damaged, it would result in permanent localized vision loss. When performing laser photocoagulation, physicians are extremely careful to avoid the fovea with every shot, but since each shot is administered manually, there's a higher possibility that a patient could move between each shot. The fact that PASCAL can send multiple shots every time a physician steps on the pedal increases the patient's chances for a completely safe treatment. COPYRIGHT 2006 NP Communications, LLC Copyright 2006 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Article Details Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback Author:Aggarwal, Vineet Publication:EE-Evaluation Engineering Date:Dec 1, 2006 Previous Article:Communications Test Buyers Guide. Next Article:Machine vision speeds up: all dressed up with 680 MB/s of image data? PCIe gives it somewhere to go.
For those moments when you can't decide if you want to scroll mindlessly on your iPhone or get work done on your MacBook, the iPad always comes in handy. Today, March 27, Apple announced their a new rendition of the 9.7-inch tablet at their March keynote event in Chicago. Specially priced at $299 for schools and students down from $329 for regular consumers, we might actually be able to afford it over other iPad models. (The 12.9-inch Pro starts at $799; the 10.5-inch Pro starts at $649; and the 7.9-inch Mini starts at $399.) Why the drop in price? With the theme of education surrounding the event, BGR reports the tech corporation is targeting the budgets of young people and students. That's super thoughtful considering the $1,000 price tag on the latest iPhone X alienated a massive chunk of otherwise-devoted Apple customers. And unlike recent announcements, they didn't livestream the event. Probably because they know all their true fans are currently in class. You usually get what you pay for, but the drop in price doesn't necessarily reflect its quality. It features up to 10 hours of battery life, a high-definition and 8-megapixel camera, a 9.7-inch retina display, immersive artificial reality capabilities, and Apple's signature A10 Fusion processor celebrated for doubling the iPhone 7's speed from the iPhone 6. According to TechCrunch, its 200GB of storage for student Apple IDs up from 5GB is also a huge selling point, but as for any other real hardware changes, it's pretty status quo. The discount initially sparked interest in consumers, but Twitter users have taken to the platform set the record straight. With all the bells and whistles you'll need to optimize your experience, it doesn't come that cheap after all. Make no mistake, the classroom iPad you receive might not be the best place to browse your favorite "eccentric" Tumblr accounts — Schoolwork, a program that allows teachers to assign homework and give out class material — also lets them view your activity. But paying attention in class might not be such a drag after all. The free Everyone Can Create curriculum means your teachers might start introducing anything from photography, music, filmmaking and drawing to the classroom. The tool also allows teachers to imbue a sense of creativity into standard curriculum staples like science, history and math. With iWork programs like Numbers, Pages, and Keynote, and all 1.3 million apps built for iPad available on the app store, use the Apple Pencil (priced at $89 for students instead of $99) to draw, sketch, and color-code material without having to fiddle around with confusing keyboard commands. Because carpal tunnel syndrome is real, its palm rejection technology allows you to rest your hand on your screen for support. To avoid getting into trouble for talking too loud in class, collaborate in real-time with your peers on everything from a digital storybook or group project. Available for purchase today, each iPad comes equipped with in-person setup support. Better book your appointment at the Genius bar before the lines are out the door. Related: iPhone X Could Be Discontinued This Year, Analysts Say Check this out:
So I’m on a(nother) trip this weekend, at a(nother) training, getting (even more) connected to myself, my thoughts, my actions, my habits, and who I really am. I just can’t get enough of this shit— it’s awesome. The topic of this conference, in keeping with my summer tour-de-self vibe, is “Getting To Know Yourself: The Truth Will Set You Free.” Sounds kinda like the theme of my life story. Hell, it sounds like the theme of pretty much anyone’s life story. Well, anyone who’s willing to do the work anyway. Because not everyone is willing. Not everyone wants to grow and change, and not everyone wants you to either, actually. As our speaker pointed out, when you start on the journey of personal growth and you start changing, not everyone wants to come along for the ride. You might outgrow people. They might start getting uncomfortable being around you, the new you (which is really the old you that has finally arrived), and bail. Let them go, so you can grow. The people you want to be around for long haul are the ones who will support you in every version, especially the best version, of yourself. Speaking of best, what I have found most intriguing at this training is the concept of innate intelligence, and how we increase our expression of life by releasing Innate. Innate Intelligence, while technically a chiropractic term, basically means that living things contain an inherent, inborn force through which we organize, maintain and heal. It corresponds with the premise or principle of “the power that creates the body heals the body.” In sum- everything you need to reach your highest potential already exists inside you. That’s pretty fucking cool, isn’t it? I mean, wow, talk about an all-in-one tool. This means that you, right there, reading this, you are the creator of your own destiny. You are in charge of your thoughts, your vision, and your behavior. The only person standing in between you and everything you’ve ever wanted is. . . How you tap into that, however, is on you. It might be yoga, chiropractic, seminars, journaling, coaching, or just plain old life experience that comes around and smacks you in the back of the head or sends you reeling on your ass. It might be failures, big ones. The bottom line— you can’t get there without time and effort. There is no easy way, there is just a way. Are you going to choose to do the work? Are you willing to risk finding out who your real friends are? Are you willing to see and acknowledge the light that exists inside yourself and let it out to shine? Are you willing to see what’s on the other side of fear? Are you ready to hear what your innate intelligence has to say today? I know I am. Care to join me? Just say yes. P.S.- Want to follow my travel adventures? Find me on IG- @dinosaursinmypurse and see my #fangstagram fun as I explore, eat, play, and learn. Leave a Reply WordPress.com Logo Google photo Twitter picture Facebook photo Connecting to %s
I found this at DRC’s site, who in turn got it from Tammy and she is right in that it does need to be repeated and often. In a recent Journal & Courier article, an attendee of a local gathering in observance of the National Day of Prayer alleged, “Our nation was founded on biblical principles.” To the extent that our Founding Fathers had any religious affiliation at all, it was a tepid embracing of the philosophy of deism, a popular system of thought at the time. Jefferson, Franklin, Paine, among many others, held deist, rather than Christian, religious beliefs. The two documents upon which our country was actually founded — i.e., the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States — contain not a word about Christianity, Christian principles, the Bible or Jesus Christ. Neither is there any mention of the Ten Commandments, heaven, prayer or being saved. In 1797, the Treaty of Tripoli, negotiated by none other than George Washington, declared that “the government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” Congress unanimously approved the text of this treaty, and John Adams signed it. Mandatory church affiliation, among other factors, led to the establishment of the term a “wall of separation between church and state,” allowing, at each citizen’s discretion, freedom of religion or freedom from religion. The phrase “under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954, and our national motto became “In God We Trust” in 1956 in response to USSRs’ so-called “godless Communists.” It is historically incorrect to claim that America was founded upon Christianity. Indeed, it was quite the opposite. Randall S. Smith
My wife and I recently purchased a new car. On the whole, I would call the process uneventful. We had done our research and quickly identified the car we wanted to buy. It was just a matter of going to the dealership and closing the deal. What really struck me about the process was what happened after we bought our car, more specifically the day we went to pick up the car at the dealer. As we were getting ready to leave with our brand new car, our salesperson approached us and politely asked to speak to us privately. We gladly obliged and followed him to his desk. What ensued was a classic case of marketing research losing its way. The salesperson informed us that we would be receiving an invitation to complete a satisfaction survey in the next few days. Fair enough. After all, if 10 minutes of our time could lead to a better experience for future customers, why not? Unfortunately, things didn’t stop there. The salesperson then strongly encouraged us to ‘answer 10’ on all 1 to 10 satisfaction questions. He explained that his end-of-year bonus is tied to the final score he receives on customer satisfaction surveys. Anything below a 10 meant no bonus for him. He went as far as offering us two options: 1. To not fill out the survey at all, if we were planning on giving him anything less than a 10. 2. Graciously offering to fill out the survey himself, if we were planning on giving him a 10 anyways. I learned valuable lessons that day as a market researcher: 1. How employees are encouraging participation in customer satisfaction surveys should be closely monitored. 2. Employee compensation should not be solely tied to customer satisfaction surveys. 3. Independent third-parties should be used to conduct follow-up interviews. This person to person approach would serve to validate the quality of the data being collected. Partager cet article • LinkedLinked • Google PlusGoogle Plus comments powered by Disqus
View as PDF Busy morning for Walton and Frinton RNLI volunteers Lifeboats News Release Thursday June 6 saw Walton and Frinton RNLI crew paged at 9am to assist a yacht near the Naze. The yacht, with two people on board, had been on its way from Walton Backwaters to Heybridge when it become entangled in fishing gear just a couple of miles north of Walton Pier. Once on scene the lifeboat crew managed to get hold of the rope hampering the yacht but were unable to free them. The line had to be cut but with its rudder jammed the yacht was unable to make its own way so had to be towed to Titchmarsh Marina. Once alongside the pontoon the rudder could be freed and the propeller and keel of the boat checked. The lifeboat then escorted the yacht back to its own mooring in the river to ensure no further damage had been done. As the lifeboat was leaving Walton Backwaters it was hailed by another vessel which was aground on Stone Point. The crew were able to reassure the crew of the Atlantic rowing boat and offer advice on what to do to make the re-floating process easier. They also checked on the welfare of the two people on board as they had sometime to wait for the tide to reach them. With both boats safely attended to the volunteer crew then returned to their berth at the Pier and were back to their working day by 1pm. Walton and Frinton Lifeboat volunteer RNLI crew member John Hale said afterwards 'it would appear that the unlucky yachtsman had sailed over a submerged, but buoyant, lobster pot rope which, in the shallow water became entangled around the yacht's propeller and rudder. These inshore waters are actively fished but unfortunately not all the gear is visible on the surface.' RNLI Media contacts Key facts about the RNLI Learn more about the RNLI Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
It made for a heartwarming story: a 62-year-old nurse who worked in a California nursing home was one of the lucky winners of the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot, ALL thanks to a Lotto ticket her boss had purchased for her. Which, great; nurses are the best and deserve all the loveliness the world has to offer. (YOU'RE THE REAL MVP, MAMA GAYOMALI.) Turns out, the whole thing might've been a dumbass prank: article image Florida Pool Spends $146,000 on Powerball Tickets Wins pretty much nothing. I won't bore you with the details, but they supposedly involve sending her a fake photo of the winning Powerball ticket while she was at work. Now, before you throw your computer into the nearest fiery hellpit, there is the possibility that the family is just trying to protect her, as my colleague Caity Weaver suggests. But if it is a dumb prank? Now I consider myself a fair, just man who believes in due process. But I don't think it'd be a stretch at all to send the son to Guantanamo on the wing of a predator drone.
Scimago Lab powered by Scopus call: +1.631.470.9640 Mon-Fri 10 am - 2 pm EST eISSN: 1643-3750 Effects on the ipsilateral testis during progression of experimental varicocele in rat Yiqun Zheng, Xiaobin Zhang, Jiangqiao Zhou, Fan Cheng, Benzheng Zhou Med Sci Monit 2008; 14(6): BR122-126 ID: 859030 Published: 2008-05-29 Background: We used an animal model of experimental varicocele to investigate the effects on the ipsilateral testis during the progression of experimental varicocele in rat. Material/Methods: Experimental varicocele was induced by partial ligation of the left renal vein in rats. Rats in each control group were subjected to a sham operation. After different periods of varicocele creation (6, 12, and 18 weeks), each animal’s left testis was extirpated, and Johnsen’s score, ultrastructure of seminiferous tubules, intratesticular testosterone concentration, and the germ cell apoptotic index of each left testis were compared between the experimental and control groups. Results: Johnsen’s score and intratesticular testosterone concentrations in each experimental varicocele group were significantly lower than those in the corresponding control groups (P<0.05) and showed significant declines as the duration of varicocele gradually increased; the apoptotic index showed an opposite tendency. Ultrastructural injury of seminiferous tubules gradually became severe as the duration of varicocele gradually increased. Conclusions: Experimental varicocele caused progressive impairment of the ipsilateral testis; apoptosis mediated the pathophysiological processes of dyszoospermia. Keywords: rat , Varicocele, Apoptosis, Testosterone, Animals, Apoptosis, Disease Progression, Male, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Spermatozoa - pathology, Testis - ultrastructure, Testosterone - metabolism, Varicocele - pathology
February 4th 2006 Buy Issue 2724 Articles from this issue: EDITORIAL: Bushfires: the lessons of history CANBERRA OBSERVED: Unanswered questions about oil-for-food scam NATIONAL SECURITY: How prepared are our intelligence agencies? PRIMARY PRODUCTION: SA egg producers at breaking point AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY: Whatever has gone wrong with sex? SCHOOLS: Subversive agenda of multicultural education EMBRYO EXPERIMENTATION: Cells, lies and Korea-gate HEALTH: 4,000 submissions to RU-486 abortion pill inquiry Civilisation's fragile fabric (letter) So, who's to blame? (letter) Packer 'dumbed down' Australia (letter) BOOKS: The Pope Benedict Code, by Joanna Bogle Books promotion page by Frank Gashumba (reviewer) News Weekly, February 4, 2006 How does it feel, baby? Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman by Danielle Crittenden Simon & Schuster 208 pages Paperback RRP: A$26.00 The passage of time has revealed the long-term consequences of the feminist juggernaut, which has caused an unprecedented stampede by women from hearth and home towards the water-coolers, power-suits and hectic schedules of the nine-to-five world. The baleful results are increasingly apparent. One tragic result, now incontestable, is the terrible effect that divorce has had on those whom feminist wisdom had confidently assured would be its greatest beneficiaries, namely the women and children involved. Feminists these days, although few of them explicitly extol the virtues of divorce, nonetheless remain unyielding in their attachment to the apparently inviolable right to easily opt out of a marriage. Danielle Crittenden, in her book What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman, details the manifold follies of feminism and the disaster it has inflicted on society. Feminists have often argued that industrialisation has diminished women by relegating them to a second-class, subordinate role in society. On the basis of this argument, they have sought to remake society to overcome the inferiority complex from which most women supposedly suffer. Crittenden is brilliant in systematically dismantling this tenuous feminist edifice. She herself exemplifies a woman's sensitive, intuitive nature, capable of observing the most subtle aspects of human interaction - often lost on the opposite sex - together with a natural eloquence that a man cannot match in dealing with the same subject. In her analysis of the plight of today's modern women - their trials and tribulations, doubts and secret concerns - Crittenden is unsurpassable. Her razor-sharp observations and hard-hitting revelations are enough to make even the most dogmatic of feminists stumped for a good riposte. Dazed by this encounter, hard-core kamikaze feminists have predictably resorted to ad hominem insults and a furious denial that Crittenden has in fact exposed the flaws at the heart of their movement. The author tips a cold bucket of water over today's young women, who are spaced-out and living in a psychedelic world of their mothers' creation. She snaps them back to their senses and proceeds to remind them of their past ridiculous antics, embarrassing and humiliating them. She exposes the feminist chimera of sexual liberation for the absurdity it really is. Are women truly happier and more fulfilled by being made more readily available for men to use and abuse as sex objects? "Gimme a break!" retorts Crittenden. She mercilessly ridicules the high farce of feminism, observing how modern young women are expected to be "strong", "independent" and "liberated" sexually, yet at the same time to be able to resist male depredations. Crittenden describes the sad experiences of all too many such young women who have come to grief trying to resolve these conflicting imperatives. Discrediting the mirage of "sexual liberation", she explains how the feminist rebellion, to which so many young women of the 1960s rushed to join, inadvertently inflicted a terrible cost on their daughters. Having cast away the chains that allegedly held women down, feminists at the same time removed society's traditional restraints against the male sexual exploitation of women. If a young woman wishes to forego the institution of marriage as old-fashioned and irrelevant, then she unfortunately loses the protection that comes with marriage in the form of commitment. "Will you still love me tomorrow?" went the lyrics of the famous Shirelles song from the 1960s. It is also the question that women have asked ever since they "liberated" themselves from sexuality within the confines of traditional marriage. "How does it feel?" Crittenden asks. How does it feel when tomorrow comes and he's gone and the now silly question of whether he loved the woman is crushingly and shockingly revealed for its naïvety? How does it feel when a good man is hard to find because, for many men, such easy sex makes being a bad man too irresistible? How does it feel to be stuck between the hard place of the biological drive to have a baby and the rock of a paid career that is at odds with it? How does it feel for the modern woman to have realised all the spectacular aims of feminism and yet have happiness elude her? These are the questions Crittenden asks in her poignant book. She offers a modest solution to the dilemma facing the modern women. But the most appealing aspect of the book lies in the author's penetrating mind and powerful arguments, and her ability to leave the honest reader - even if a radical feminist - with nowhere to hide. Purchase this book at the bookshop: All you need to know about the wider impact of transgenderism on society. TRANSGENDER: one shade of grey, 353pp, $39.99 Join email list Join e-newsletter list Your cart has 0 items Subscribe to NewsWeekly Research Papers Trending articles COVER STORY Murray-Darling Basin Plan based on debunked science NATIONAL AFFAIRS Cardinal Pell's appeal to go to High Court RURAL AFFAIRS Queensland Labor punishes farmers to placate UNESCO EDITORIAL Time for Australia to rethink the neo-liberal experiment © Copyright NewsWeekly.com.au 2017 Last Modified: April 4, 2018, 6:45 pm
Head to Head: Compare Voting Records Compare the voting records of Brian Babin and Kurt Schrader in 2015-16. Brian Babin and Kurt Schrader are from different parties and disagreed on 68 percent of votes in the 114th Congress (2015-16). Agree: 32% Disagree: 68% But they didn't always disagree. Out of 1243 votes in the 114th Congress, they agreed on 401 votes, including 66 major votes. Here are the votes they agreed on Current site Current page
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Stateless, layered, multi-threaded rendering – Part 2: Stateless API Design Continuing where we left off last time, today I want to present a few ideas about how to design the API that enables us to do stateless rendering. Before we talk about how to design a stateless rendering API, let us quickly take a look at how a stateful rendering API usually performs its task. Conventional, stateful rendering This is the type of rendering everybody knows: you set a few states here and there, submit a draw call, set some states, submit a draw call, and so on. Usually, this looks something like the following: // 1) render first object backend::BindTexture(0u, diffuse); backend::DrawIndexed(triCount3, 0u, 0u); // 2) render second object backend::BindTexture(0u, otherDiffuse); The problem with that abstraction is that whatever state was set when rendering the first object also affects the rendering of the second object, which affects the rendering of the third object, and so on. State once set in the pipeline leaks into subsequent draw calls, and in case it isn’t obvious, there are actually two problems (not just one!) with the stateful abstraction above: 1. First problem: When rendering e.g. a third object, it will be rendered with a reversed culling state in case we forget to set it back to CULLSTATE_BACK. Same with alpha blending. This is the smaller of the two problems. 2. Second problem: Whenever you have to change a state of some draw call, all following draw calls not touching the same state will now be broken. This is much worse than the first problem, because you either have to change all the draw calls you actually didn’t want to touch, or always set back all touched upon states to their default values after a draw call has been submitted. This is both error-prone and tedious. And we haven’t even started talking about multi-threaded rendering yet. To elaborate a bit on the second point, imagine what would happen if we changed the code above to the following: // 1) render first object backend::SetRasterizerState(NO_DEPTH_WRITE); // <=== backend::BindTexture(0u, diffuse); // 2) render second object backend::BindTexture(0u, otherDiffuse); By introducing a new command SetRasterizerState that changes the state of the pipeline, all draw calls following the first one are also affected by our change, because the other draw calls never touch that state. We either have to set it explicitly in the second draw call, or reset it after submitting the first DrawIndexed. It’s much worse when you want to move certain render operations from here to there, put them in a function, etc. because you always have to be aware of the “surrounding state”. Like I said, error-prone and tedious. Introducing a stateless API Armed with the knowledge of what’s clearly wrong with the stateful approach above, let us try to come up with better solutions. One possible solution would be to start from a clean default state each frame, and reset all the states back to their default whenever we submit a draw call. If the user were to do that himself, this could look like the following: // at the beginning of a frame, all states are set to their default value // 1) render first object backend::BindTexture(0u, diffuse); backend::ResetDefault(); // <=== // 2) render second object backend::BindTexture(0u, otherDiffuse); Of course, we could also put that functionality into our API, and let it take care of that. For now, let us assume that we have one big render queue which is used for queueing up all draw calls during a frame, which then get sorted and dispatched using the render backend at the end of a frame. Then we could do the following: // 1) render first object renderQueue::BindTexture(0u, diffuse); renderQueue::SubmitIndexed(triCount3, 0u, 0u); // 2) render second object renderQueue::BindTexture(0u, otherDiffuse); // at the end of a frame: Basically, all our renderQueue implementation has to do is the following: • Keep track of the currently set vertex buffer, index buffer, cull state, alpha state, texture samplers, etc. Whenever someone calls renderQueue::SetState(), simply change the corresponding member to the new state. • For each Submit() call, insert a new draw call into the queue. Our queue in this case would be raw memory, and we would simply store the type of the operation (an indexed draw call), the key (used for sorting), and all data that goes along with the draw call (in our case all the current states). After that, we reset all our internal state members to their default value. • Upon a call to Sort(), we simply sort all the keys using e.g. a radix sort. • Upon a call to Flush(), we walk the sorted array of operations, fetch the type, fetch the data, and call the respective render backend functions. It’s very similar to implementing a simple virtual machine. Of course, there are many implementation details we haven’t talked about yet, but that’s basically the gist of it. However, there is one thing I really don’t like about that approach, as soon as multi-threaded rendering enters the picture. With multi-threaded rendering, we want to be able to call any renderQueue function from any thread, which means that even though the C++ code looks like sequential code, calls to various renderQueue::Set() functions are made from different threads, and are therefore interleaved. We can no longer use simple members in our renderQueue implementation to keep track of the current state, and not even wrapping each function with a mutex (or similar) would work, because we would need to wrap all operations that belong to a single draw call at once. This has way too much overhead, don’t even think about doing it this way. There is of course a simpler, and faster solution to that: thread-local storage. Instead of keeping track of the currently set state using simple members in the renderQueue, each thread keeps track of its state using e.g. a thread-local struct which holds all the states. However, I’m still not satisfied with such an approach, because it means that every renderQueue function call now has to access some thread-local variable, which adds overhead compared to just accessing memory. Therefore, I am also considering the following alternatives. Alternative 1 The first one boils down to creating structs holding the state for a draw call on the stack, and then copying all of it into the queue upon submitting a draw call, something like the following: IndexedDrawCall dc; Firstly, this pretty much gets rid of all the multi-threading problems we have seen in the approach above. If we want to use one global queue, all we have to do is copy the data given in a call to renderQueue::Submit() (along with the key for sorting). For that, we can simply use a linear allocator that does nothing more than increment a pointer for each allocation. By using atomic operations, we can trivially make the allocation both thread-safe, and fast. If we don’t want to use atomic operations, we can use a thread-local queue per thread instead. Secondly, this would allow us to cache certain draw calls. For certain static parts of the world, we could build the draw call once, store it somewhere, and submit it into the renderQueue without any additional work. Thirdly, each draw call like IndexedDrawCall, InstancedDrawCall, ComputeDrawCall, etc. could make sure to only store the data it needs, which could cut down on the amount of memory required to store the individual draw calls. There are two things which I don’t like with this approach, though: 1. Each instance of a draw call struct is stateful again, which means that the user could create a draw call on the stack, submit it once, change its state, and submit it again. Of course that’s up to the user and not recommended, but in that regard we are back to square one, so to say. 2. We are accessing memory much more often than we need to, because we first change the state of the struct on the stack, and then copy all its data to some other place in memory depending on where renderQueue::Submit() copies the data to. Which brings me to my last and currently preferred alternative: Alternative 2 Instead of creating draw call structs on the stack, you have to ask the renderQueue to hand one to you: IndexedDrawCall dc = renderQueue::CreateIndexedDrawCall(); It doesn’t look like much of a difference, but there are a few things we can do here: 1. When creating a new draw call (e.g. using CreateIndexedDrawCall()), we again have the option of using a global queue and atomic operations for allocating memory, or use thread-local queues. I would prefer the latter (more on that in the next post), but the point is that “creating” such a draw call essentially just increments a pointer internally, handing the user the final destination of all the draw call’s data. This means that we no longer manipulate a struct on the stack and copy it afterwards, but directly write into memory. A call to Submit() then only has to store the key, and a pointer to where the data is stored. 2. Because we are in control of how draw calls are created, we can easily make sure that the user cannot submit a draw call twice. We could do that by e.g. checking the pointer given as an argument to renderQueue::Submit(): if its address is less or equal to that of the last submitted draw call, the user tried to submit the same draw call twice – which is invalid, because that implies stateful usage of a draw call struct. As can be seen, there are a few alternatives to how we can implement a stateless API. I think it is important to keep in mind things like multi-threaded rendering and how memory allocations for draw call data is handled when designing such an API. Note that I only briefly touched the subject of multi-threaded rendering. There are many more things to consider like false sharing, how allocations are made, and when and how data is written to memory. I think about those things when designing such an API, but didn’t have the time (yet) to write down all my thoughts and ideas – the post is already quite long as it is. Further note that we also haven’t talked about how to generate keys for sorting the data yet, and how we try to “group” draw calls by individual layers, introduced in the first post. This will be the topic of the next post! I have not implemented any of the above yet, so please take this with a grain of salt. It is surely not a final design, because these things usually take a few iterations until you come up with something that you are truly satisfied with. Let me know about any oversighs or faults I made, and feel free to discuss other, better alternatives I might have missed in the comments! 13 thoughts on “Stateless, layered, multi-threaded rendering – Part 2: Stateless API Design 1. Another advantage of your last approach is that it maps easily to something like Metal, with a render queue being a thin wrapper over a RenderCommandEncoder(or a ParallelRenderComandEncoder). You would have to do the sorting somewhere else(or just don’t sort) 2. Hi, We are using similar design for more than 6 years. It’s very simple and works great. For us it started as a method for sorting draw calls, so we have only struct type, but now we also use it for MT rendering. The only downside is that it gets complicated when you try to optimize by caching static draw calls. 3. Hi, Your ‘alternative 2’ does not seem to prevent the problem you quote for ‘alternative 1’: drawcall instances can still be ‘stateful’ – as nothing prevents the user to keep a pointer an modify it’s content after the drawcalls have been sorted, say. Am I missing something ? Have you considered having immutable state objects, that could be referenced by each drawcall ? • Hi, Yes, you’re right, but I find it easier to prevent the user from doing that with ‘alternative 2’. There are a couple of options for that, which would effectively turn them into immutable objects – once their state has been set, nobody can change it anymore. I was considering ‘real’ immutable objects mostly for render states, because they are already treated like that in the engine. I would like to go one step further though and do something similar to D3D12 pipeline state objects, but more on that in the next blog post perhaps. 4. How do you stay “stateless” with shader uniforms? A camera’s view and projection matrix could be set once in a constant buffer and used by multiple draw calls in your render queue. • General shader uniforms are copied into the buffer associated with a draw call, and only set to a constant buffer once that draw call is submitted to the rendering API. Things like a camera’s view and projection matrix are associated with a layer, as are color and depth render targets. The user would setup several layers, and specify the camera to use, the render targets to draw to, etc. for each of these layers. When submitting a draw call, one of these layers needs to be explicitly referenced. Draw calls can then be sorted by layers, and a layer’s data is referenced whenever a draw call in that layer is submitted to the rendering API. 5. Hi Stefan, thanks for a great blog post. Looking forward to part 3. How do you store and/or reference data that is not relevant across all draw call? For example, drawing a bone mesh would require pose data whereas drawing a static mesh would not. Do you somehow write this data into the renderQueue, if so how? Or do you store some type/id combination for each draw call, so you can identify the object (and hereby locate any related custom data such as pose data) after the sort? I hope my question makes sense. • Data that belongs to a draw call is stored with that draw call. In the case of a skinned bone mesh, the draw call needs the data in a constant buffer on the GPU, so all that data is copied when the draw call is issued to the queue, so it can be retrieved later when dispatching the draw call using the API in the render backend. I briefly talk about this in the post. For sorting the draw calls, each draw call is associated with a key. For each draw call, you would store its key, and the offset to the data in memory (that’s how it is described in the BitSquid presentation I linked). This means that each draw call has a different amount of data that needs to be stored alongside. That is also the reason why you only exchange keys and their offset into the data stream when sorting the data, and do not exchange the data itself upon each sort operation. That would be horribly inefficient. I will write about this in more detail in one of the next posts. 8. You could also leverage the compiler to prevent repeated submissions of the same draw call using an std::unique_ptr. CreateIndexedDrawCall() would return a unique_ptr which would have to be moved into Submit(), preventing modification and resubmission. 9. I used a slightly different approach by using declarative approaches. I have a structure that represents the entire state that the API can have (in my case OpenGL). I then have a SetState function, which works out the differences and makes the minimum calls required to make the OpenGL state equal to myt State structure. I had a function to set my State structure to predefined defaults and a function to initialise the State structure to the current state of OpenGL. I then alter the structure to my needs and call SetState. I never had state bugs again. Leave a Reply You are commenting using your account. Log Out / Change ) Google photo Twitter picture Facebook photo Connecting to %s
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The ground beneath her feet began to crumble, and Scout knew that she was going to fall, and probably die. It was at least a couple hundred feet down to the beach and it wasn't a soft, sandy beach, but rather a rocky, cove-like one, deep and beautiful for taking photographs. The stairs were cut sharply into the cliffs, and she would probably hit most of them on the way down. There was a brief moment when she thought she could save herself, when she managed to grab the edge. But then, inexplicably, she felt something else, and it pushed her, pushed her body and hands, peeling her fingers off and shoving her over the edge. And suddenly, just as she was sure she was going to fall, George was there, throwing himself into the breech, literally throwing himself behind her somehow, grabbing her around the waist, changing her trajectory, so she fell, not into the chasm underneath, but onto a tiny ledge, a V-shaped opening between two rocks carved into the They both landed with a hard thump, hitting the rock wall hard. Scout carried the momentum for both of them, being so much lighter, and kept going, nearly over the edge. George kept his hold around her waist, hauling her back just in time. He pulled her close, his heart beating like a triphammer in his chest. They looked at each other, knowing how close their escape had been, both breathing like they'd just run a marathon. "Oh my god, George, thank you," Scout gasped through chattering teeth. They looked around at their tiny, wet surroundings. Now what? My Review: 3 1/2 * This Book is more a romance then Paranormal. The romance part was pretty good, the paranormal parts are very short and far between. I was not crazy about Scout's attitude at all, she just seemed like a spoiled little girl to me, and a know it all. I guess it could just be she is comfortable with anyone and everywhere she goes. I just couldn't make myself like her. George seemed like a really awesome guy, I really liked his character. I really did not like the ending before the epilogue. I am not going to go into detail because I don't want to ruin it for the next reader, but the reactions were so wrong. George Wilder, Rock Star and actor, lost his wife a year ago, due to a fall. Since then he has secreted himself away in his mansion. He decides to hire a librarian to straighten out the library in his home. When he bought the house he bought it with everything in it including the books in the library. After going through the applications he settles on Scout Lawson. Scout Lawson has recently broken up with her boyfriend in Boston and decide she needs a change. She put in a application to be a private librarian for a home in England. When Scout arrives George is shocked he thought she was a man from her picture attached to the application. Almost as soon as Scout arrives strange things begin happening. The first night she is grabbed while in bed by an unseen hand. George comes to her rescue, which is pretty much the beginning of George's romantic feelings for Scout, even though he thinks she is a lesbian. Turns out she is not and she has feelings for him as well. The romance is hot at times, the sex scenes are not extremely graphic, but there are several of them. There is quite a bit of strong language in the book as well. All in all it wasn't a bad story. About the Author: Tani Hanes was born in Yokosuka, Japan. She spent the first few years of her life traveling back and forth between Japan and the US, making the permanent move to the Central Valley of California when she was five. She visited family in Japan on a regular basis, and attended college in Tokyo for one year at ICU before getting her degree in Language Studies from UC Santa Cruz. She has two children, and was a substitute teacher for fifteen years. Hanes currently resides in New York City with her husband and cats, Moss and Lily. Farraway Mist by Tani Hanes will be on Sale for .99 throughout the tour No comments: Post a Comment
Saturday, January 16, 2016 Word from the Herd: Why isn't it a 5 star read? Well...because it isn't. A couple weeks back someone read one of my reviews on Goodreads and then messaged me... I can't see anything in your review that would, given the rest of it, cost a star. Why 4 instead of 5? It's always a little odd to me when someone questions one of my review ratings like that. I enjoyed the book in question and gave it a four. There was nothing wrong with the book but it was a four star read. Personally, I think people give 5 star ratings out WAY too liberally. If you've been around the blog for a while you know they're super rare for me and, really, I think that's how they should be. So today I'm gonna explain what a 5 star rating means to me. Why wasn't this particular book a 5? Well, simply, because it wasn't. A solid, enjoyable read that made me smile doesn't necessarily mean it was a 5 star read. A 5 star read for me is a book that I couldn't put down. If I had to step back into the real world for a while it's one that I rushed through everything else to get back to so I could dive back into the world created. It's a book that left me floored in some way emotionally. A read that changed something for me. A thought, or an emotion or a concept. It's in some way incredibly unique or is a tried and true storyline that was delivered in a way that left a lasting impact. It's a read that will stay with me for days, weeks, months, years and that makes it hard to move on to the next read because I'm still so caught up in the story even after closing the last page. Very few books will have that impact on me so very few books will get a 5 star rating for me. They're books that hit me hard and left me breathless. Just because something wasn't a 5 star read it doesn't mean that that book wasn't wonderful. Or that I didn't love the book to bits. There's nothing wrong with a book getting a four star rating (or a 3 star for that matter). They're books that made me smile, laugh, sigh in girly bliss. That'll have me eager for the next book in the series. But they aren't 5 star Pick of the Litter books. And that's okay. If you're curious which books have gotten Pick of the Litter ratings you can check them out HERE. So. What makes a 5 star read for you? Are you stingy with them or are you more liberal with handing them out? What was your LAST 5 star read? To submit a topic go HERE! No comments: Post a Comment Bloggers don't forget to leave your links! The Herd Archives
An IP address is a unique number which distinguishes an Internet site or a server on the world-wide web, so if you have a dedicated IP, it shall be employed just by your Internet sites and won't be shared with others as it happens with shared website hosting accounts. In case you have your own web server, you shall have a dedicated IP, but you may require additional ones for a variety of uses. If you have an Internet store, for example, you will need an SSL certificate for it, in order to make sure that the payment information that your clients submit shall be encrypted and protected. The same is valid in the event that you have a login form of some kind and you would like the usernames and the passwords that visitors type in to be protected. The SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address, which needs to be different from the one that you already have on the web server. You might also need an independent IP for an app such as a VoIP server, or if you desire a slightly better efficiency for a particular website, which will influence its position in search engine results.
Stuff Under the Header Game Jamming Fun Edit: (February 8, 2011) Yay, got my HD backed up. Edit #2: (February 7, 2011) Nope, not the power supply, it's the mother board that died. It had a long nice life though. But everything is fine. It's dead, but I'm moving on to better machines. Edit: (February 7, 2011) Development on the game may stop for about a week. My desktops power supply decided to die. Well... it has been dying, it finally decided today to refuse to let the PC to boot up completely. I would have gotten a new one today, but I know someone who has a bunch of extra computer parts just laying around so I just need to see if he has an extra power supply. I'm surprised it lasted this long, it's 6 years old. It gives 300 watts... I don't think they even make those anymore. If I can get the pro version of GM working on this laptop (whenever softwrap decides to get back with me) and if I can get the desktop to boot just one more time, I can get the recent build off of it. I was dumb and decided not to back up the most recent even though I knew the PSU could crap out completely at any time. May just slave it to another PC later. Edit: (February 4, 2011) Almost forgot, the game I contributed to at the Global Game Jam is in the link below. My best time is 1:27. One of the other guys on the team has done it in 0:53, so that's the goal here. The concept is very simple, I don't even have to explain it, you'll see. If you use the [Website] link in the description (or the link I provided in this sentence), you can play it over the web, you'll only need to install the Unity web player on your browser. Not bad for a game done in less than 48 hours. :D The 2011 Global Game Jam ended today. If you don't know what that is, more info can be found here. I had an amazing and fun time there. I'll link to the game we made a bit later. The game we made was done in Unity, which is a fantastic engine. I never really gave it a very good test run before this. Remember a post ago when I said I was studying up XNA... yeah, screw that. I don't do well with low level programming which XNA will inevitably require at some point. That and Unity is, in my eyes, a much better game development package. Not discrediting XNA, it's a nice tool, but Unity fits my uses much better. I was able to jump right into its C# code with very little trouble. The development pipeline is shorter and testing within Unity is efficient. The team I was in consisted entirely of coders, and are much better programmers than I am, so I was primarily the artist. Quite a surprise and change from what I've been doing lately. I enjoyed it a lot and will definitely be doing this again next year. I also highly recommend those of you that love game design to participate next year as well. Don't feel like you won't be able to contribute or underestimate yourself, you will find a place for yourself among the groups that form. I felt really lucky to be in the team I was in. Everyone was nice and accepting. One of the guys worked on Rift (I believe he did work on the server side of things) roughly a year ago, definitely glad to have him. One thing that felt really great was that no one was indispensable, everyone had and did something significant to contribute. So to reiterate, I had an amazing time and highly recommend to everyone who is a designer to participate next year. Also something I've been a part of for over half a decade is the International Game Developers Association. (IGDA, site found here) Sign up, and check if there are any chapters near you, be a part of this stuff. There's a membership fee, ($50/yr last I checked) but that isn't required to sign up on the forums or to attend events hosted by the IGDA. It's typicallyonly if you want to be on the board committee as well as attending closed events, which don't happen that often. Most are open to the public. (I haven't been a paid member in a few years, shh.) That's really it... or is it? I shall now announce what this secret/surprise is. This is going to invalidate a trope or two, but here we go. Due to demand and partially a joke, I am making Distorted Travesty 2. Whoa, wait... WHAT!? I wasn't going to make a sequel though!! But I am. However it is a very very short game. It is planned to be completable in 30-60 minutes. It takes place right after DT and will contain spoilers. All cutscenes, no matter the length, can be skipped in it though. It features independent levels set up more like Mario games. There's a score and timer (counts up) for each level and little collectibles. (Which must be obtained in one playthrough of the level) There are target times and scores for little bonus things on each level. There are boss levels as well, all of which can be replayed at your leisure. (Bosses will only have a target time.) I may try to set up leaderboards for this at some point, but I am focusing on the game itself right now. Despite it being very short, about 10 levels, all of which can be completed in less than 2 minutes, I am not working on it too much. It's not going to take months or anything, but don't expect it next week. Here's a screenshot. As you can see, you will be playing as a different character, named Claire, in the sequel. If you played through DT, you probably know who this is (she was never referred to by name), if not, you will when you play this. I am using the same engine as before, but tweaked a lot. Claire is a bit floaty and more mobile than Jerry. She can't use physical attacks or techs, but can cast spells much better than Jerry could. She has all the mobility options Jerry has, to add to it though, she can wall jump, which will renew her air dash, even if she hasn't touched the ground. The spell system works a bit differently, elements are not swapped anymore, instead an element is accessed through its own key, each of these have some context sensitive commands like holding a specific direction. For example, if you're in the air and hold up while using Fire, you will create Jerry's Blast Off effect. Some of her spells mimic Jerry's but she will have a few of her own. The game, overall is (at least in my opinion) a bit easier than DT, but you should still be expecting DT style difficulty. The first 2 levels are very easy, but I ramp it up very fast from there. I recommend that you have played some of DT, at least to the point where you understood its air dashing mechanic, as this game doesn't give you very long (2 levels) to get used to its mechanics before the difficulty goes to roughly the Dusty Ruins level of difficulty. Oh yeah, one other thing before I end this... the Navi sprite that you see. No, there are no Navi sounds in this except for one time in the opening cutscene. She works like Jeremy's identifier ability in DT, however, if you leave the mouse alone, she will fly around on her own. (The object just detaches from your mouse while it is inactive, no worries, I don't actually mess with your mouse cursor position.) Anyway, long update is longer than other updates have been in a long time... ... ...long. Silly Dreams The other night, I had a really odd dream... [In Dream] I was at work, it's a print shop by the way, with my roommate Terry, and we decided to take a break in the next room. Apparently the break room (there actually isn't one in the real world, but in the dream, we associated it as that) was a low-lit room and had a club-like atmosphere. I remember a pool table being on a far side of the room with a light hanging down above it. There was a couch that Terry and I decided to sit on. We were there for a moment just chatting about nonsensical stuff and were overhearing gibberish in the background from other people in the room. Suddenly Miyamoto walks in from a door next to the couch and sits between us. He doesn't say anything except for "Hi" and gave a little wave to me. I remember him looking at me straight in the eye when he waved which made me kinda nervous, I mean... this Miyamoto who is sitting next to me. I still recognize him as someone awesome in my subconscious apparently. We sit there for a moment or two when we see this clock over on a shelf nearby that seems to not be working properly. Terry walks over to the clock to attempt to fix it, but was not having any luck. Miyamoto looks over and says (in very fluent English) "The battery is probably open, just close it." Terry looks closer at the clock and says "Oh I think you're right." He struggles with it and Miyamoto walks over, does something with the clock that no one seemed to be able to see, and says "You close it like this." The clock started working again. I stood up to go and see this clock when suddenly, my roommate Jerry walks in and loudly says, "What up guys!". Then I woke up. [Out of Dream] I told this dream to Jerry who said, "You shared a dream with Miyamoto. In 2 years, we'll see a game about clocks from Nintendo." So remember, 2 years, Nintendo, clocks. And apparently AA batteries can be opened and closed fairly easy. A bit of news for DT... wait, there is none, sorta. Not a single bug has been reported between new and Jaffe's comment. Definitely the longest in a year that I've gone without a bug report. This little secret thing involving DT is still coming along. Slaix and OkageSK have been my bitches... err, my unofficial testers for it. Maybe in a week, I'll show what it is. :) As I said before though, it will be completed before it gets a public release. I know!! Here's a screenshot from it! :D
The Client Since the founding of Sigma Phi Epsilon in 1901 the fraternity’s brothers have set a high standard for growth and success, not only for the organization itself, but also the men who encompass it. In doing so, SigEp has helped shape the lives of hundreds of thousands of men who, through the decades, have advanced the founders’ desires to create a “different” and “balanced” fraternity experience. The Sticky Wicket The Awesome Sauce Through the carefully thought-out theme of “One Giant Leap” paying homage to its host city of Houston, 2019 Grand Conclave allowed brothers from across the globe to converge and celebrate the leaps and bounds Sigma Phi Epsilon has taken since its inception. Conclave marketing materials preserved SigEp history while simultaneously taking a giant leap into the future—two important factors for ensuring the organization stays relevant and remains a powerhouse in the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The brand seamlessly translated to all supporting design materials, including banners, signage, programs, environmental displays and centerpieces.
International Samsung Galaxy Note 4 To Get Exynos 7 64-bit Processor We recently covered the new Samsung Exynos 7 Octa processor and now I'm really pleased to announce that the new processor is going to be incorporated into the just-announced International Samsung Galaxy Note 4. This is interesting because it addresses one of the (marketing, perhaps!) concerns of the Note 4; it only has a 32-bit processor, whereas Android 5.0 Lollipop will support 64-bit processors. As I will come on to write, the limit of a 32-bit processor (compared with a 64-bit processor) is not such a disadvantage, but first let me write about the Note 4 and the new Exynos 7 processor. The Note 4 is based around a 5.7-inch QHD (that meaning, 2,560 by 1,440 pixel) Samsung AMOLED screen and 3 GB of memory. There are now three processors that may be used in the note 4; the quad core 2.7 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, the dual / quad core Samsung Exynos 5433 (this pairs up a high efficiency 1.3 GHz quad core processor with a more powerful 1.9 GHz quad core processor) and now the Samsung Exynos 7 Octa. You'll get 32 GB of internal storage plus a MicroSD slot, a 3,220 mAh replaceable battery and of course, the S Pen, Samsung's take on the stylus. Around the back you'll find a 16 MP optically stabilized camera. The S Pen enables a great many software features thanks to it's magnetic induction precision location sensors. The new Samsung Exynos 7 Octa incorporates four ARM Cortex-A57 processor cores together with four high efficiency ARM Cortex-A53 cores, which are 64-bit compatible. The processor is able to cycle in and out these processors depending on the load up to all eight processors, compared with previous generations that could use a maximum of four processor cores. The processor is also built around current state-of-the-art 20nm die size, which reduces the physical size of the processors, meaning that they require a lower voltage. This reduces power and heat consumption. Samsung's Exynos 7 also includes new image compression technology that's optimized for image data processing duties such as high resolution gaming, image or video processing, face or retina recognition and augmented reality software. The idea behind Exynos 7 Octa is that you can have your high performance processor combined with low power consumption; you can have your cheesecake and eat it too. Samsung's claims are that the Exynos 7 is 57% more powerful than the previous generation processor. And finally, to talk about the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit processing, yes there are structural differences between these processor families but the bigger advantage is associated with the other refinements in the processor. The newer generation processors are more power efficient under same workload conditions, but because they're more powerful, all being equal (and it never is) they will sip batteries even less, as they will complete a given task and return to idle quicker. The other advantages associated with 64-bit processors compared with 32-bit processors, such as the amount of RAM that the processor can handle, remains very much a moot point for Android devices as there are no applications that can (yet) truly benefit from being able to address more than 4 GB of RAM. Share this page Copyright ©2014 Android Headlines. All Rights Reserved. Senior Staff Writer View Comments
Find VegOilGuy on Instagram Find VegOilGuy on YouTube How to make a Heating Coil Element Jig Simple Build Jig for making Resistance Coil Heating Elements Coil Making JigWhilst I was making an electric foundry, I realised I needed resistance heating coil elements - those spring like things you see in old electric fires. Now these are cheap enough on the internet but I believe you get what you pay for and I wanted to use superior Kanthal wire. As such I came up with a very simple jig that anyone can make from a couple of scraps of wood. Do The Jig To be honest it's more complicated to explain than it is to show, so this is one of those occasions when I'd strongly recommend watching the accompanying video as this will explain its simple construction and use in just a couple of minutes. How Do Resistance Coils Work? So what is a resistance coil and how does it work? Well the clues are in the name. COIL : A coil is a length of wire wrapped in tight circles. The purpose of the coil is to reduce the apparent length of the wire. The resistance wire involved in a coil may be surprisingly long but by coiling it, it's possible to dramatically shorten the eventual length. For example, I made a coil containing 7 meters (23 feet) of wire, but the coil itself was quite short, maybe 15cm (6 inches) or so. That's quite a space saving and this allows the effects of the wire to be concentrated in a smaller area. RESISTANCE : The length and thickness of the wire determine how much electrical resistance the wire carries. Generally, the thinner or longer the wire is, the higher the resistance. Similarly the shorter and thicker the wire is, the lower the resistance. As electrical resistance occurs within a wire, heat is generated. If the wire is capable of handling heat for prolonged periods and the conditions are just right, it's possible to make the wire glow red hot - and that's what a resistance heating coil element is. POWER : The strength of a heating coil is determined by its resistance, electrical current and voltage. This strength is termed 'power' and this is measured in Watts (or Kilowatts for ever thousand Watts, so 1000W is 1KW). The trick is to work out how long a length of wire is needed to determine these ideal conditions and this comes down to maths. Maths Involved... Whilst the jig is very easy to make and use, there are some maths considerations that need to be looked at. But to begin, we need some information... Voltage : This is the mains voltage in your area or the voltage you know you are going to apply to your coils. For instance, I live in the UK and here the mains voltage is 230 volts, though it can fluctuate very slightly between areas and suppliers. It's therefore useful to take a reading if you require accuracy. Current Max : This is the maximum current you feel your outlet (and heating coil) can safely handle. In the UK, the average outlet is rated at a maximum of 13 Amps and that's a lot of current. Personally I wouldn't want to take my power consumption right to the limit, so I dial down a little and opt to for a maximum usage of 10 Amps. Resistance Per Meter : The wire you source to make your coil should be dedicated resistance wire intended for use in coil element manufacture. As such it should be rated by the manufacturer and state the resistance the wire offers, usually in Ohms per meter. For example, I purchased some Kanthal wire which had a diameter of 1.02mm (18 AWG) and a resistance of 1.73 Ohms per meter. Inner Diameter of Coil : The last consideration when making a coil is the size of each circle of the coil. This is important information as it helps determine how long the coil needs to be. Obviously bigger coils will use more wire and thus reduce overall coil length - and vice versa of course. To make lifge easier, I've provided a Coil Making Calculator that will do much of the folowing maths for you. But for those interesting in number crunching, let's start with Power. Physics gives us the formula P = IV (power = current x volts). So let's say the Voltage is 230 and the current is 10 Amps. This would give us a potential power rating of (230 x 10) 2300 Watts (2.3 KW). Physics also gives us another useful Power formula which is P = I²R (Power = Current Squared x Resistance). So let's say our current is still 10 Amps and our resistance is 23 Ohms. This would give us a potential power rating of (10² x 23) 2300 Watts (2.3 KW). If we don't know the voltage, we can turn to Ohms Law formula V = IR (Voltage = Current x Resistance). So with current of 10 Amps and resistance of 23 Ohms we could establish, in this example, a voltage of (10 x 23) 230 Volts. If the resistance of a circuit is unknown, we can again turn to Ohms Law and rearrage the formula to give us R = V / I (Current = Volts / Resistance). So as an example, Volts of 230 divided by a Current of 10 Amps gives us (230 / 10) 23 Ohms. Where could also rearrange the Power formula to calculate resistance, ie R = P / I² (Resistance = Power / Current Squared). So as an example, Power is 2300 Watts divided by a Current of 10 Amps squared gives us (2300 / 10²) 23 Ohms. Just as with resistance, we can use Ohms Law and rearrage the formula to give us current with I = V / R (Current = Volts / Resistance). So as an example, Volts of 230 divided by a resistance of 23 Ohms gives us (230 / 23) 10 Amps. Rearrange the Power formula to calculate current with I² = P / R (Current Squared = Power / Resistance). So as an example, Power is 2300 Watts divided by a resistance of 23 Ohms gives us (2300 / 23) 100 Amps - and when we get the square root of this it gives us 10 Amps. The last thing we need to consider is the length of the wire. If you're making a coil, you'll need to calculate the resistance needed and from that it's a simple matter of calulating the length. L = R / r (which is a terrible made up formula meaning Length = Resistance / Resistance per unit length). For example, we know our resistance is 23 Ohms and I mentioned earlier the given resistance per meter on my wire is 1.73 Ohms (23 / 1.73) which gives us a length of wire of 13.2 metres required. Online Calculator To make lifge easier, I've provided a Coil Making Calculator that will do much of this maths for you. To use it, click here. Stretching The Coil One last thing - before using the coil it must be stretched. If you fail to stretch it you've basically got a solid length of metal with no resistance. Stretching is easy enough. Simple securely grab each end and pull. You may need to do this a few times. It's generally considered a bad idea to stretch the coil longer than three times its original (unstretched) length. Random YouTube Comment Donations - Or... Become A Patron
I [ar] Pavilion Ditebius Torus - Torcuato Di Tella University School of Architecture and Urban Studies - Torcuato Di Tella University Digital Tectonic Matías Imbern Eugenio Tenaglia Luciana Garcia Campos Felipe Ginevra Agostina Giovo Agustina González Morales Gastón Hermida Tomás Meneghetti Victoria Nicolich Agustina Suar Magdalena Viegener Gabriela Zarwanitzer Martín Zemma MASISA \| 30 YEAR 2016 The course is oriented toward exploration in digital design and interpolated digital/analogue manufacturing, understanding the growing progress of digital media as a generator of new design possibilities. The main objective is the development of skills and design techniques, as well as the conceptual understanding and the application of digital processes, keeping a speculative and innovative attitude, emphasizing the relationship between computation and procedure. The analysis and rigorous documentation of case studies is the beginning of the research project, which digs into geometric orders and material techniques in order to provide tools for the development of new tectonic systems. The rethinking of existing systems through the introduction of digital processes seeks to optimize traditional material, programmatic and/or formal logics. The construction of digital models of associated geometry initiates the development of the project, constituting an instrument to generate alternative variations of these systems. This results in a research-project phase, which gives new innovative possibilities, generating interfaces between digital models and physical prototypes. Through the fabrication of prototypes, combining digital manufacturing techniques with analog techniques, students will be able to explore new capacities and potentialities offered by digital tools in architecture. The system is developed from the investigation of reciprocal structures of wood, using elements of square section and combined geometric patterns. The three-dimensional assembly of elements that support each other, with a certain coefficient of friction, defines the reciprocal structure. Each element rests on the next and so on until the last one rests on the first, forming a closed, self-contained system. This type of structures has the capacity to cover great spans with small elements, generating a stable and versatile structure, without the need of aggregated elements. The system begins with the development of a bi-dimensional module, combining both horizontal and vertical lines forming a grid. Then, in order to generate thickness and inertia, two patterns are set in opposite faces, incorporating transverse pieces that sew both layers. Each of the original lines is subdivided and exploited according to the number of intersections with the lines in the opposite direction. From this, the definitive grid is generated: in the superior face, in the horizontal direction, it is composed by a sequence of three true-nine false in each horizontal line, displaced one of the others, upwardly, three modules to the right. The vertical pattern is conformed by one false-two true, starting at the beginning of each horizontal line. Regarding the inferior pattern, horizontally, it is equal to the upper one, and four modules are displaced to the right. The lower vertical sequence differs from the upper one. This is composed of a pattern of four true-three false, shifted from one another, from left to right, one module up. It is inserted with the pattern at different times of the horizontal curve. Finally, the cross pieces are those that sew both patterns. The joints between the two layers are always made between vertical pieces in the upper side and horizontal pieces in the bottom side. They are located in the horizontal pieces, at the beginning of the third module. The system consists of a module that is instantiated repeatedly, in relation to the guiding coordinates of a generating surface (U, V, W). At the same time, the system is versatile enough to allow its adaptability to different curvatures according to diverse initial parameters: open curves, closed curves, surfaces and volumes. Therefore, the module can be accommodated in a wide variety of geometries, from open lines, which is the generic of the system, moving towards more complex structures such as surfaces and volumes, which allow the evolution of the system to more intricate levels. For each of these studies, three possible differentiations of the system are analyzed. On the one hand the subdivision of the original curve and incorporation of polygons in its center for the application of the pattern, and on the other hand, the rotation of the same, which allow manipulating the performance of the pavilion. The third differentiation depends on the context in which it is implanted, the transition between bases and unions as structural reinforcement of the system. The latter is necessary for a three-dimensional control of the system, working with wood, which allows generating systems that constantly challenge the structural conventions of the material. The system is adapted to a closed curve, generatrix of a "moebius torus". The original curve is subdivided and in each subdivision a polygon is located. Next, a total rotation is introduced in the series that completes the 360º, so that each polygon rotates a certain percentage depending on the number of subdivisions, in order to generate surface continuity along the entire geometry. Once the pattern of the adaptable module is instantiated, it naturally rotates with the movement of the moebius torus. The upper and lower horizontal and vertical elements, opposite each other, operate on two sides. In the other two, the cross pieces are located. Each variable of adaptability: subdivision of the initial curve, rotation of the system, and scale of bases and unions is studied individually in five variants, looking for a balance of both performance and structural efficiency. The final geometry finds two moments of support in the lower parts of its base, while the rest of the geometry increases its height and eccentricity as it moves away from them. The scale of the bases and unions means the increase of size of the base polygons and decrease of size of the arch polygons as the height of the global geometry increases. Before the fabrication process, the digital model, developed in Rhinoceros / Grasshopper, is analyzed by finite element method as a preliminary structural verification. The objective of this operation is to obtain partial confirmations of the overall behavior of the system, as well as simulation of possible deformations as project feedback, in order to understand which regions should be reinforced. Karamba (a plug-in for Grasshopper) is the software used to carry out this process, working iteratively. Once the results are released, the changes are introduced in the regions with higher deformation, and they are re-evaluated until the system reaches a satisfactory range of deformation. The initial readings detect the critical points, determined by the eccentricity and the consequent torsion of both arcs. Therefore, a series of measures are taken: A- By modifying the code, the contact surface between the moebius torus and the floor is widened, thus increasing the number of pieces in contact with the ground and reducing the span of the arches. B- The section of the arches is reduced, generating a small number of elements, reducing their weight and the torsion. C- Some extra pieces are placed in sectors where the code produces certain discontinuities of the pattern that weaken the structure. The different pieces that form the reciprocal system are interlocked as linking method among them. This resource has 2 great advantages: On the one hand, it notably increases the rotation range between the pieces, and on the other hand, it provides clear constructive information regarding direction and position of the different pieces within the set. This constructive information is extremely useful, especially in the case of systems of mass differentiation, in which all the pieces and their geometrical positions in the system (beyond their hierarchical position to form the pattern) are unique. The interlocking geometry is calculated by the code dividing the resulting volume from the intersection between two pieces, and assigning a part to each piece. Nonetheless, its geometry sometimes becomes impossible to mill with the technology available: a 3-axis router, which moves freely in the XY plane, but only moves vertically on the Z axis, without any degree of rotation. Therefore, the entire system work with MDF of 15mm thickness, so each piece is divided into 2 slats, a geometric decomposition much easier to be milled. Finally, due to the presence of geometry with 'undercuts' (sectors to which the router can not access), a larger quantity of material had to be removed, which was later replaced by small wooden wedges at during the assembly. The digital manufacture of the pieces is the culmination of a series of digital processes through which their geometry is refined. After the pattern is instantiated in the stipulated trajectory / surface, the codes calculates the intersection between pieces. Next, another code defines the geometry of each interlock, and each piece is divided into 2 or more slats (depending on the direction in which the interlocks are given) of 15mm. thickness. Then, using a Rhinoceros plugin called RhinoNest, the pieces are optimally placed (to produce the least material waste) inside the MDF boards of 2.6x1.83m. The geometry is exported to another software, called AlphaCAM, which allows digital simulation of router behavior prior to final milling. The milling process consists of 3 processes: the numbering of the pieces, the milling of the interlocks and finally, the cutting of each slat. To simplify the whole process, the pavilion was divided into 3 cutting lots, which are each divided into 2 sublots. Then, the process continues analogically, sorting and selecting the slats according to their numbering, gluing them to shape the pieces (using clamps to accelerate the drying process) and then removing the surplus chip material that leaves the milling process. Finally, in order to assure the interlocks, they are glued and stapled. As an aid to the assembly, a series of supports are used that were milled together with the pieces. They serve as jigs to control the height and rotation of some pieces of the pavilion simplifying both, its geometric precision and its support while the assembly moves forward, until the system is complete and the reciprocity begins to function.
Basically, we are piggybacking on their to make our requests. And since there is no login required, UIDAI thinks that all the requests are originating from NSDL servers. Which is clearly not the case, as I can make as many requests as I want for free. This, in fact, should have been chargeable by the other AUAs. In this case, my intention was not to mess around with anything related to . I understand that this is not such a serious issue because I can’t retrieve the information, I can only verify it. I believe if you look closely into the AUAs, KUAs, and SUB-AUAs which are only going to increase in future, you will find for sure. Remember the Srivastava case from last year who made an e-KYC app(as far as I remember he also did something like this but for the KYC ) I understand that your infrastructure and the way you store the data is secure but that doesn’t mean that there are no vulnerabilities along the way. The issue here is that I found this loophole in less than 5 minutes in a SUB-AUA that performs demographic for the general public. I believe that on closer inspection, you can find implementation vulnerabilities in biometric and AUAs too. Source link Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here
Building site of the Astravyets Nuclear site © Ramūnas Bogdanas Lithuanian politicians call the Astravyets nuclear power plant a bomb ticking at the border, making for an impression that it is being built for a future accident which would harm Lithuania, though Belarussian citizens would experience no less harm. Independent analyst Rytas Staselis notes, however, that moods in Minsk are shifting, it is likely that thoughts are appearing of why the power plant may become too much of a burden. The Special Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) Representative for questions of the Astravyets NPP Dainius Kreivys spoke during the LRT Radio show LRT Aktualijų Studija and claimed that the Astravyets NPP is a political project and the location of the power plant being next to the Lithuanian border is in order to place a ticking bomb there. “From the choice of location to the interest Belarus pays for its loan – the interest is in the tens of percent. The project is lifeless to begin with, Belarus has no way of competing in the market without selling electricity at prices below production cost. Furthermore the Poles have clearly stated that if we do not block off electricity supply through Belarus, we can forget about synchronisation. The location chosen in Belarus was number 17 in the list of 25. The location was specifically chosen so as to be next to us and be a ticking bomb. We know the work culture, the level of technology, how the reactors fell several times now, so it is really difficult to speak of any sort of security in this nuclear power plant. Furthermore we already have the example of Chernobyl, other incidents occurring in Russia. This causes great fear and I believe the government sees these things correctly and is making the right decisions,” D. Kreivys stated. Not secure, but no-one wishes for an accident Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI) lecturer Vytis Jurkonis notes that the conspiracy theory that the Astravyets NPP is being constructed as a ticking bomb is denied by the fact that Astravyets was not the only option for constructing a nuclear power plant. “To my knowledge four potential locations were being considered up to 2008 – Kukshinovskaya, Kranopolyanskaya, Astravyets and Verchniadzivinsk. Two of them are closer to Russia, one – closer to Latvia and only Astravyets is at the Lithuanian border. This was reported by the independent Belarussian media and to my memory the citizens of the town of Horki actively opposed construction of a nuclear power plant next to their town. It would be insane to think that Astravyets NPP was chosen to intentionally threaten through potential accidents and diversions. However the version that Astravyets NPP could have been chosen as a potential wedge to active Lithuanian energy policy and an alternative to Visaginas NPP, is plausible,” the political scientist notes. R. Staselis states he is certain that the Astravyets NPP is a political project. This is evidenced by the lack of an economical basis and the circumstances behind the project, however he does not believe that it would seek ecological harm to neighbouring Lithuania. “Is it a political project? Certainly. Keeping in mind that it appeared in 2009 when Lithuania announced plans to construct a NPP in Visaginas, the Russians and Belarussians then announced the Kaliningrad and Astravyets power plants. At one time Vladimir Zhirinovsky stated that nuclear waste burial grounds should be built next to the Baltic States’ borders and build a massive fan to blow the radioactive waste this way. I do not truly believe such things. Yes, there is geopolitics, but I am sceptical about the thought that there are intentions to cause ecological harm. The technology itself, from what the information provided by experts suggests, is safe and certified, the Finnish are building a power plant with the Russians based on the same technology. However it is a question of how the plant is built and it is definitely not being built up to European standards,” R. Staselis said. Minsk starting to realise the plant could become an unsustainable burden? R. Staselis compares the situation of the two power plants planned in the neighbourhood. Both started as political projects when Russian and Belarus found out about the Visaginas NPP idea, however the story of the Kaliningrad plant is rather different to that of the Belarussian one. “When policy ends, things conclude as they did in Kaliningrad. When you open the business plan of the Kaliningrad power plant, you can find information on who, according to them, will consume this electricity. It was planned that two of the planned reactors will supply electricity in excess of the demand of Kaliningrad Oblast, the electricity would be transferred to Lithuania through modernised electricity networks, exported to Sweden through the NordBalt link, and to Estonia, Latvia and Finland through EstLink and when the link between Lithuania and Poland is completed, electricity was to be exported to Poland. They thought they could use our infrastructure to reach all surrounding markets, however failing to obtain access to our infrastructure, the construction was frozen. There is very little information about what is happening in Astravyets. When the world was struck with crisis in 2009, Aleksandr Lukashenko found the opportunity to receive a USD 10 billion credit from Russia to create work places in one of its regions. Most likely A. Lukashenko did not think about anything else, any business plan, as to where they will put the electricity produced. It was all presented as the construction of the century and Russia chose the location next to Lithuania, close to high voltage lines,” the expert explained. Staselis notes that A. Lukashenko’s interest was clear five years ago, but the Belarussian President’s moods appear to be changing. In a recent press conference Lukashenko announced that the power plant is being built by Russia and he has no part in it. “Is he saying so because he currently has to talk this way or because problems and questions on how to sell the electricity are appearing, it is hard to say. However it is likely that the Belarussians are starting to think what to do because when asked if they can produce electricity at a lower cost than the price in the Nord Pool Spot energy exchange, they do not answer. In my opinion their production costs for electricity should reach around 70 eur/MWh (the largest price in the Nord Pool Spot exchange reaches 50 eur/MWh –, thus they would either have to subsidise the price or increase prices for their consumers or tax payers, or the Russians. But there is no agreement on this,” Staselis says. Methods to halt construction are realistic, but some are rather dangerous Specifically the significant burden of maintaining Astravyets NPP could become a major factor contributing to the cessation of construction say both R. Staselis and V. Jurkonis. Lithuania can also have an impact through legislative decisions. “One method to prevent or obstruct the construction project is to not permit so called commercial electricity flows into Lithuania. For example if legislation was passed to ban the passage and import of electricity from dirty and unsafe plants, Litgrid could physically disconnect the links to Belarus or set zero permeability for power plants from this country. Several days ago a report appeared that the operator of the Polish system received an official permission to limit electricity import from Lithuania and Sweden, thus it may be difficult, but it is doable. The Belarussians’ problem is to ensure that someone will purchase their electricity because when the reactor begins operating, it cannot be simply disconnected. However the company will be unable to obtain any subsidies from any business in order to subsidise the price by half or more. Thus every destructive measure in their regard, whether it be not buying their electricity or not transferring it, all of it will be excellent measures,” R. Staselis commented. That said he notes that it would be a dangerous move to play with energy infrastructure, particularly nuclear because by limiting physical flows from a power plant by your own borders, premises for insecurity are created. “There are a million various nuances, politicians often speak of those that suit them. However it must be clear that it is a problem and there is need for consensus on this matter and no politician can think they can “get ahead”, visit A. Lukashenko and sell our market,” he said. According to V. Jurkonis, the key question is actually whether this Belarussian adventure will be economically beneficial, thus (non)cooperation from neighbouring states is one of the core factors. If Lithuania bars access to its infrastructure, if the Poles view the project with reservation, Minsk will face many challenges. “Another no less important and not mentioned in Belarus question is that of nuclear power plant closure. It is after all massive sums of money, Lithuania knows this from the story of the Ignalina NPP. Of course official Minsk cares about the start of the NPP more right now, but it is intentionally silent about the question of future economic burdens after the power plant’s closure because it will no longer be A. Lukashenko’s issue. However beyond this we have to also appeal to international institutions, particularly those which can indirectly finance this project (for example the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development). Of course Belarus is an authoritarian state, it is not accountable to either its people or international commitments, thus international resolutions and bilateral efforts will have limited impact if political will in Moscow and Minsk remains strong,” V. Jurkonis notes. Ramūnas Bogdanas. Fear of vaccination lives on since the 19th century Second round scenarios emerge: victory margin could be narrow Rimvydas Valatka. Ingrida Šimonytė‘s historic mission
Articles on Stonewall Displaying all articles Staffers at The Village Voice were able to see the riots unfold from the news room. Osugi/ How the New York media covered the Stonewall riots With major dailies giving a megaphone to the police, the coverage of Stonewall is a reminder of what's lost when alternative media outlets wither away. Has Pride been coopted? This year’s Pride parade spectators have been asked to wear black in honour of the victims of serial killers. A drag queen at the Toronto 2016 gay pride parade. Shutterstock Is queer culture losing its radical roots? Spectators at Toronto's Pride parade this year are being asked to wear black to honour victims of serial killers. While it's right to mourn, it's not the biggest issue facing gay communities today. Groups like Stonewall have become big players in the workplace. Linzi How activist groups became a force in workplace relations Top contributors
While Samus was living on planet K-2L, Ridley and his Space Pirates attacked it, destroying the colony and leaving Samus the only survivor. The Chozo intercepted the colony's distress signal and rushed over, rescuing Samus just in time. It is unknown what happened to the colony after Samus left. Her mother was killed by Ridley like the rest while her father sacrificed himself to detonate the Afloralite reserves the Pirates had stolen. This was the incident that led to Samus Aran's hatred of Space Pirates, as well as her PTSD regarding Ridley. Though the location was first referenced in the Super Metroid comic, it has since been mentioned in the manual for Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime comic, as well as depicted in the Child Mode endings of Metroid Fusion (which is also the first source to indicate Ridley's involvement in the raid), the Metroid Manga, Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid: Other M's commercial, TV Commercial :60 Spot. A "human settlement" was also mentioned in the Blood of the Chozo retelling in Nintendo Power, while mentioning "Chief Engineer Avram Aran" and "Captain Thea Aran" being killed in the raid, with Solomon Aran being missing and presumed dead. K-2L as well as the raid that orphaned her was also given a brief mention in the Classic Mode trophy for Samus Aran in Super Smash Bros: Melee.
How Long Does Benzoylecgonine Stay in Your Urine? Benzoylecgonine is the major metabolite for cocaine, meaning it’s what is formed as cocaine is processed in the body. When someone is tested for cocaine, the drug testers are looking for signs of benzoylecgonine. Cocaine is one of the most commonly used and abused drugs. It acts as a powerful stimulant that can cause users to feel separated from reality, experience intense euphoric or happy feelings, and in some cases, have feelings of being on edge or agitated. As with most drugs, cocaine can and does linger in the body long after the effects of the drug have worn off. Depending on several factors, the drug can stay for shorter or longer periods—or in rare circumstances, even not appear when the user is tested. We’ll take a look at how long benzoylecgonine lingers within the body based on certain factors, other areas of the body that will show signs of cocaine use, and how accurate the tests are. Factors Influencing How Long Benzoylecgonine Lingers Several factors affect how long benzoylecgonine lingers in the system, most of them having to do with whoever is taking the drug. Your height, weight, and age will all play a part in how long cocaine stays in your system. How healthy you are will make a difference as well. Cocaine is broken down almost entirely in the liver, so people with liver disease or issues might take longer to process the drug, making them more likely to be tested positive. Other factors that play into how long benzoylecgonine lingers in your system include how long you’ve been using the drug, how much of it you take in, and how “pure” the drug is. Research on how long cocaine stays in someone’s system has indicated that copious amounts of cocaine taken over the course of several days causes the drug to linger longer and be more easily detectable. How Long is Benzoylecgonine Detectable in Urine and Other Areas of the Body? Outside of the factors that influence how long cocaine stays in your system, cocaine is actually broken down quite quickly. On average, the drug has a half-life of about six hours. This essentially means that half of the amount taken in will be eliminated within six hours. The second half of the drug dosage will take another six hours to be processed. Cocaine itself is processed in around one day. However, drug testers aren’t looking for signs of cocaine when they conduct their tests. As we mentioned above, they’re looking for signs of benzoylecgonine. How Long Does Benzoylecgonine Stay in Your Urine? Longer than a day. In fact, benzoylecgonine has a half-life twice as long as cocaine: twelve hours. How Long is Benzoylecgonine Detectable in Urine? Because of the half-life, benzoylecgonine is detectable for up to four days after you used cocaine. Urine samples are the most common form of testing used to detect traces of cocaine in the system. But there are other methods, including hair, blood, and saliva samples. Hair samples can detect traces of cocaine up to 90 days after last use, while blood samples work for up to 1 day and saliva between 1 and 2 days. How to Get Rid of Benzoylecgonine in Your System How to Get Rid of Benzoylecgonine: There is no way to get rid of it. Once you’ve done cocaine, benzoylecgonine is in your system, come what may. You must simply wait the allotted amount of time for it to be processed. False positives do occur in testing for the drug, most often with hair sampling. But the other methods are much more reliable and don’t result in false positives nearly as often. If you’re taking cocaine and are concerned about being tested positive for benzoylecgonine in your system, it might be time to get help. At Steps Recovery Centers, we offer options such as our drug rehabilitation treatment program designed to work closely with you to help you overcome any harmful substance abuse or addiction situations. Contact us today with any questions or concerns or to set up an appointment. We look forward to helping you on your journey to recovery.
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Netflix has quietly been getting into the original film game to compliment the dozens of original shows they've developed and produced over the years. The flick we're most excited for isn't their Brad Pitt dark comedy or Will Smith sci-fi adventure romp though, it's Sand Castle by director Fernando Coimbra. Set in Iraq circa 2003, it follows a group of American soldiers in the early days of the second Gulf War. With a great cast led by Nicholas Hoult (X-Men), Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), and Glen Powell (Everybody Wants Some!!), this most definitely needs to be your culture radar. It hits theaters and streaming devices on April 14th.
Getting started. Research! Sure you can. Happy writing to all. Roxann Delaney said... Keep on dancin', Pat! You deserve it. :) Anonymous said... I wrote a time travel piece a long time ago and still have the research and I even found out that my hero was actually a person who lived in the area during the 1800s. Pat Davids said... How cool to find your hero was an actual person. I love to use old diaries to help in research. When I was researching Salina, Kansas in the 1860's I discovered a wonderful book in our library's rare book section that detailed accounts of Indian attacks in the area from the survivors. It was so interesting. Pat Davids said... I'm happy dancing for the rest of this week. After that, I have a proposal to turn in for book 2 by June 30th. The whole ms is due Oct 1st Joan Vincent said... Congrats on completing the book, Pat! You are so right about the danger of research taking over. Since I write historicals I have to know my factual timeline as well as my fictional one. My characters are usually "who" say "Enough already, Write!" To help ensure accuracy while I write I keep a notepad to jot down things/facts to check before a final edit. Roxann Delaney said... Pat, I remember a story my great-uncle told about when he was a boy growing up just outside of Clearwater. He was born either 1899 or 1900. He was out playing in the pasture one day, quite a ways from the farm house, when he encountered a young Indian. He said he didn't know who was the most scared, him or the Indian, as each took off running in different directions. There were more great stories, and if anyone who writes Historicals would like information about settlers in this area, there's a diary in the library at Clearwater of a young woman (Abbie Bright) visiting her brother at that time. She lived in a dugout, which is what my family lived in when they first moved to the area. It's an amazing first person account of the times. Roxann Delaney said... Let's not forget that Historicals aren't the only stories that require research. I can't think of a (contemporary) book yet that I've written that hasn't required at least a little research. Sometimes it's for location, but mostly I need to learn about occupations. Sometimes it's for injuries, others for speech or recipes or other small details that make the story more "real". It's that "show, don't tell" thing. :) Reese Mobley said... I bow to you research queen. I know how much you love it. It always amazes me how much you remember and how excited you get when you get to share your knowledge. I'm sure your Amish book will reflect your hard work. Keep up the good work. Pat Davids said... I've been to your house. I know how much research material you have. It's awesome. Becky A said... Miss Pat, You mean I'm supposed to do the research and THEN write the book? Aacckk!!! Well, that explains a lot. I'm doing it all backwards! I'm still grinning!! PS: I'll do the happy dance when I see those missing chapters!!! G! Penny Rader said... I love, love, love to research. I can get totally lost in research. It's probably really bad to say this, but I'd rather research than write. =:O I love learning new things. It's retaining it, remembering it that gives me problems. Children's books are a great place to begin research because they break things down in easy to understand chunks. Bibliographies in the backs of books (and InterLibrary Loan!) are also terrific ways to find new material. When I was writing Sapphire and Gold a secretary of the Newfoundland Society helped me a great deal with Max, my dog character -- she sent me tons of info. The Colonial Williamsburg people sent me lists of books. They even put me in touch with someone who helped me get Derek and Alexandra from Philadelphia to Williamsburg (without leaving Derek's ship). And a professor of pharmacology in Boston was super-fabulous. Alexandra is a healer and he answered all sorts of questions for me. He even helped me figure out a painful way for ... Oops! Don't want to blow the story. All of this research was pre-internet and we wrote many letters back and forth. Becky, I find it helpful to do general research before I write the book. Sometimes the research itself can give you ideas. Like Joan, I jot down what I need more info on as I'm writing. I'll leave xxxxx's indicating what I need and fill it in later. Back to my corner. See, I start talking research and you can't hardly shush me. ;) Pat Davids said... Don't be ashamed. I have the same disease. Researchitis. snwriter52 said... Research is an important element of writing. Whether it's Historical or contemporary. I realize there must be truth to move the story along. You want the reader to believe your characters, etc. As much as you want your story to be believeable to you. There'll be obivious errors which can be corrected as you are writing. For major issues, I make a note. Or if I see it while reading the computer sheet, I'll mark it with a red pen to fix later. As writers we have a wonderful gift of the internet, library, and research books. I can get lost in research. For me, too much research is "Going down the Bunny Hill." I set a timer. When my time I've allowed is up. I get back to writing. Starla Kaye said... Research is definitely important to give a sense of believability to a storyline, whether it is contemporary or historical. I have tons of Western info for all time periods that I sort through regularly since I sell mainly Western romances. The trick is always how to give enough flavor of the time period or situation without overwhelming your reader with too much info. I try really hard not to put in more than is absolutely necessary. Sometimes that is very frustrating because I've got all this really cool information.
Video: Cake Walk Carmen Carrera The REAL Deception Reveal TransFam, watch this clip cuz this is the kinda shit that will get you DEAD! Carmen, recently you posted this comment on your personal facebook profile: Although I do appreciate your invitation to contact your 'guy' to ask for a interview I think I have see quite enough already. Note: There are many transgender and transsexual people who feel you have done our image as a community a disservice They just have had no place to voice there opinion. The gay rags are all about pandering to your gay following and know they would lose most of there readers should they speak about the obvious. And Glaad? They will always JUMP at a opportunity to stroll the limelight on the red carpet and will spare no expense in doing so. Even at the expense of the transgender communities well being. So no Carmen, I do not think that stunt was activism. It was you allowing yourself to be set up to satisfy your addiction to the spotlight. That behaviour is akin to the situations drug addicted homeless of our community get themselves into with some notable exceptions. You are not homeless. You are not desperate. To my knowledge you did not need to perform this stunt to maintain your addiction. You are a selfish "tranny" who has no moral misgivings about humiliating and deceiving unsuspecting hyper macho men. That's the shit that gets us killed. P.S. I am not some hooty fluty college educated snob. I graduated from street university of hopelessness and majored in drug addiction, homelessness transgender prostitution. So I know the nitty gritty first hand, sweety. Cindi Knox said... I agree with the blog post: if we want to stop being exploited, if we want to stop the transphobia, we have to stop being complicit in it. I don't think this is unique to transgender, genderqueer, and gender variant people. Last night my spouse had a rerun of the William Shatner roast on, and about half the jokes were an attempt to defame someone with homosexuality - including from George Takei. This doesn't in any way reduce the culpability of people who misuse us - responsibility is not a zero-sum game. But we have to stop contributing to our own suffering. Don't want to be made fun of? don't play the clown. Don't want to be assaulted? Don't play the victim. Don't want to be killed "in self defense"? Don't play on "gay panic" or "trans panic". Kelli Busey said... Thank you Cindi. I couldn't have said it better. Unknown said... I absolutly agree with you. I spoke up & stated how wrong it was and pointed out that there was no possible "educational" learning & I was completly slammed with insults and had tweets taken out of context to friend that pertained to us watching RuPaul, who happens to be a drag queen that I love like a sister. I might be a straight woman, but I have sat in the hospital with said friend because he was beaten up because a man percieved him as a threat to his hetrosexuality. I don't know too much about the transgender community but those that I have interacted with in the last few have been hateful and makes me want to avoid any issue. I felt that with the stunts & her other stunts have only been about media attention. I think what people don't always understand is that I may not always agree with the choices that people mak, but I will always support the freedom to make that choice. I'm not a bigot, I'm not ignorent but I excersice right to state what I am thinking in a unhateful manner. I can honestly say that those that I've delt with the last view days are the reason why people who don't understand or know about the transgender community have a negative view about them. And the stunt that Carmen pulled only feeds the fear that many people have.
Some of the largest and most popular beverage companies in the world have been making some changes in the hope that they will help bring sales up. PepsiCo announced its plans to invest $1 billion more in Russia over the next three years. This decision is supposed to increase Pepsi's influence in the food and beverage market in Russia and is also part of a plan to expand in emerging markets. Furthermore, the investment in Russia is funding various programs to expand manufacturing and distribution capacity such as opening new beverage facilities and snacks manufacturing plants. At the same time Japan’s top two beverage makers, Kirin and Suntory are considering merging. If the said merger goes through, the company will become one of the largest food and beverage companies by sales. It will be beneficial for both companies as the merger will help them compete more strongly with other large international brands. Starbucks Corp. has also been looking into making some changes. For example, it is changing the name of a Seattle Starbucks store and adding alcohol to the menu. Furthermore, the company is considering changing the name of a few other coffee shops as an effort to attract more customers. As many people see Starbucks coffee as a luxury, they are choosing cheaper brands in order to save money. Thus the company is forced to make some changes in order to keep its customers. The global recession makes it necessary for companies to rethink their marketing and sale strategies. This is beneficial because only the best products will be left on the market as companies perform their best. This is exemplified in the decisions some beverage companies are making. Share this article
Non-binary people who aren’t trans As it says on the sidebar, one of my most important activist projects has been analysis of ace community demographics. More specifically, I volunteer expertise for the AVEN Community Census. As far as activism goes, it isn’t as glamorous as blogging, but IMHO the glamour of survey analysis is way underrated. Anyway, let’s talk about the results on gender from 2014: gender history This figure was originally published here, but I made a slight revision. The width of each line is proportional to the percentage of the ace community. The color of each line indicates how many people in that subgroup identify as trans or unsure. “Other” refers to people who indicated that they were neither men nor women, but throughout this post I will refer to this group as non-binary.* Within this figure is a cross-section trans politics. The biggest surprise to me was how few non-binary people identify as trans. But I should first offer brief comments about other features of the data. • The most obvious result is that women and non-binary people greatly outnumber men. We don’t know why this is, but the result has been consistent across ace community surveys. It doesn’t necessarily mean that asexuals are most likely to be women, and could merely say something about ace communities in their current manifestation. • Among non-binary people, AFAB (assigned female at birth) people greatly outnumber AMAB (assigned male at birth) people. This suggests that whatever is causing the gender imbalance in ace communities is more strongly correlated with assigned sex rather than gender per se. • Many women who were AMAB do not identify as trans. Speculation: I know it’s a thing for some women to identify as transsexual rather than transgender, because they are able to transition so fully that it becomes a non-issue in their lives. This is a subject of some controversy, as other transgender people complain that transsexual women are just trying to avoid association with the rest of the transgender umbrella. • A small number of people identify as trans despite indicating that their genders match their assigned sex at birth. Readers are invited to speculate about any of these observations, although please note that open transphobia is against my comment policy, and will be deleted in favor of more productive discussion. Now, back to the single observation that most surprised me: most non-binary people in our survey do not identify as trans. There are, of course, multiple definitions of “trans”, but the one I most accept is “someone whose gender does not match the sex assigned at birth”. I would go so far as to say that I advocate this definition, in opposition to the others. But advocating a particular definition becomes rather thorny when I am a cisgender person, and when many non-binary people apparently disagree with me. Surely I should never tell non-binary people that their preferred identity terms are wrong. On the other hand, perhaps some non-binary people want to identify as trans, but choose not to because of identity policing (i.e. other people complain when they identify as trans). If that is the case, then by advocating a broader definition of “transgender”, I am helping non-binary people by taking a stance against identity policing. Of course, in the process, I should still respect the preferred identity terms of non-binary people. So all of this depends on how non-binary people see it. And so I’ve (politely) asked nonbinary people for their thoughts on a few occasions. Some of the first answers I got were that “trans” connotes transition, a moving from one side to another. Non-binary people don’t necessarily see themselves that way, so they prefer not to identify as trans. Later, I asked the same question on Tumblr, and it was funny how different the answers were. Most people said that the problem was identity policing. They regularly saw messages from binary trans people that non-binary people weren’t welcome. They were told that non-binary people were mostly just kids following the newest trend. Tumblr has a reputation for being an SJW haven but in reality it can be so vicious. The ironic part is that among people who don’t match their assigned genders, the largest groups (AMAB women and AFAB nonbinary people) are precisely the same groups that are least likely to identify as trans. I don’t know what that says exactly, but I’m tentatively facepalming. So, uh, clearly there are multiple reasons why some non-binary people don’t identify as trans. To any non-binary readers, why do you think many non-binary people don’t identify as trans? BTW I’m aware that most trans people consider their gender to have been the gender they always were. Thus sex assigned at birth is not really part of their “gender history”, but rather, part of a history of being assigned the wrong gender. I’m not really sure how else to title the graph though. 1. Siobhan says I’ll say that it’s a fantastic graph, speaking as a binary AMAB trans woman who freely and openly identifies as trans. I consider most of your speculative hypothesis to be very plausible. I also advocate for your definition of trans, but share the problem in that I am binary. One of the great difficulties in actually confirming trends in gender variant communities is the obstinate refusal to include trans identifiers in surveys, so I appreciate your work. That’s definitely a thing. Also a fun one to try and measure. Some trans women who leave the community go so deep stealth they won’t even admit in confidence they were AMAB, and the only reason that’s ever even known about them is because the community knew them before/while they were transitioning. I don’t blame trans women for going stealth considering the tremendous cost of transmisogyny, but it does make discovery of trans trends more difficult. Maybe cross-dressers? Cross-dressers are often included in the gender variant umbrella. Whether or not I agree with that is another debate, but it could be that those cis folk associating with the trans umbrella are the ones who consider cross-dressing one of the components within the “trans” group. It could also be people who don’t feel they have asserted their gender identity and are closeted or early in their transition. Or they could be questioning–the graphic seems to lack an identifier for questioning. Also definitely a thing. I know a few enbies who’ve shared stories of hostility from binary trans folk, being told that they discredited the trans movement. I’m with the enbies on this one: Cisnormative heterosexists are tripping over themselves to find any reason to discredit trans people, I’m not going to scapegoat enbies for that. As for AMAB women disassociating from the trans identifier, I credit the tremendous cost of transmisogyny for that. I disagree that refusing to identify as trans will actually reduce transmisogyny, but it is a brutally dangerous intersection to occupy (triply so for transmisogynoir), and I see out-grouping other trans people as a survival strategy (if an ineffective one). 2. The Mellow Monkey says I’m trans and non-binary, but unless I make a big deal about the trans part it’s usually erased by fellow trans people. The enby part often is as well, though. Much like there are biphobic assumptions that if someone isn’t constantly taking partners of different genders, there is also a binarist assumption (from both cis and trans people) that if an enby’s presentation isn’t deemed a suitable mix of masculine and feminine (and who gets to decide what those even are?), they’re really just a cis person playing special snowflake. We’re all–whether trans or cis, binary or non–steeped in a cisheteronormative stew of ideas from the moment we’re born. Any of us can have the biases of a binary cis person and labor under them or project them onto others. I’m sure there are plenty of biases on this topic I’m still laboring under. I’m not non-binary because I like dresses but I also like growing facial hair, but you wouldn’t know that to listen to some binary people. I’m trans because my identity doesn’t match what I was assigned at birth and I’m non-binary because my identity is outside of the binary. It seems straight-forward enough to me, but clearly isn’t to all. So, at times, I may drop the trans identifier because I don’t want to go through the hurt and tears all over again of being told my identity is wrong. 3. Emily (luvtheheaven) says So “enby” and “enbies” is slang spelling online for NB and NBs (a non-binary person or plural, non-binary people)? I didn’t really realize that until reading this comment thread. Thank you for the graph, Siggy! 4. The Mellow Monkey says Emily, yep. Not all non-binary people use it, so I wouldn’t suggest using it for a specific person unless you know they prefer it, but for some us it’s much more comfortable than a big descriptive phrase. I’m happy to be an enby! 5. AMM says I also consider myself non-binary, in my case because I don’t identify as any gender. I’m AMAB and I’m presenting (well, trying to present) as female, so I usually label myself “non-binary trans woman,” but I’ve never thought of myself as either a man or a woman (other than anatomically) and have felt oppressed by society’s insistence on stuffing people into gender boxes. I get along with binary trans people, but I’ve noticed that when I’m in larger groups with a mix of binary and non-binary trans people, it’s the non-binary people (of whatever flavor) that I feel most at home with. I describe myself as trans — since I’m going to be rather obviously living as a gender different from what I was assigned at birth, and I’m not planning to move away from everyone I know, it seems pointless to argue that I’m not. I’ve been wondering lately if I should label myself as ace. I’d never thought of myself as asexual, but when I described my feelings about sex to my therapist, she said the word for it was “demisexual,” which I learned is on the asexual spectrum. (Actually, I’ve realized I don’t know if I even know what sexual attraction feels like. I’ve always assumed I like sex, but since the part I remember is always the cuddling and closeness, I might actually be fully ace. This stuff is so confusing!) So maybe I fit on your chart, maybe not. 6. Vivec says I’m agender and ID as trans both bc I don’t identify with my assigned gender, and also because I want to transition (although the kind of surgery/transitioning I want doesn’t seem to be a thing yet. ) That being said, I don’t generally talk about being trans, bc people assume I want to transition to some binary gender when I would ideally prefer physical neutrality. (( Suffice to say, androgynous robot characters and media with people going into genderless robot bodies a la chappie are some of my favorites )) 7. says One of the things I wonder is whether there are differences among nonbinary people depending on their specific identity – for example, do people who ID specifically as “agender” differ from those who ID as, say, “genderqueer” in terms of whether they consider themselves trans? I still categorize myself as basically cis-female, despite having agender-aligned genderfeels, so I’m not necessarily part of the specific demographic being discussed here, but in conversation with other folks who fall into the “not really identifying as their assigned gender, but not necessarily identifying with any other gender identity” side of things (which includes a lot of agender people) it seems (anecdotally, at least) much more common to not feel completely comfortable with “trans” either – after all, “someone whose gender does not match the sex assigned at birth” still implies having a gender in the first place! (Maybe I’ll try and run those numbers myself soon…) 8. says I’m with the “trans connotes transition” people — I just don’t know how meaningful it is to call someone trans if they, e.g., identify as agender but are comfortable in their body, have a gender presentation typical of their assigned gender and don’t mind being read as that gender, etc. I tentatively identify as nonbinary, but I wouldn’t consider myself trans until and unless I decide to take some definite step toward some form of physical or social transition (there are things I’d like to do, but it’s still an open question whether the tradeoffs in terms of money, social penalties etc. are worth it to me). I have read that, at least historically, people who ID as nonbinary are more likely to consider themselves trans than people who ID as genderqueer. No idea whether that’s still true, though. 9. says @Akili Kuwale Another part of the survey asks non-binary people to choose the term that best describes them (i.e. genderqueer, neutrois, agender, etc.). My analysis supports the hypothesis that people who identify as nonbinary are more likely to consider themselves trans. 10. Vivec says I just don’t know how meaningful it is to call someone trans I don’t see why the matter of their personal identification needs to necessarily be “meaningful” the way you’re implying. If they’re uncomfortable enough with their birth assignment to identify themselves in a different way, I think that’s meaningful enough. I’m probably never going to actively seek social or physical transitioning, because the former isn’t feasible for my appearance and the ideal form of physical transitioning for me doesn’t exist. That being said, I still ID as trans. 11. says @Vivec – I just think it’s useful to have a term specifically meaning “people who transition” — historically “transsexual” has been that word (in contrast to the broader “transgender umbrella”, which could include literally anyone who decided to identify with it for any reason), but the former term has become increasingly unpopular and the two meanings have essentially been merged into one under the word “trans”. But I think it’s useful for people who transition to have a word that’s specific to them and their experiences, and that’s separate from the concept of “literally anyone who’s gender-nonconforming in any way”, and I think it makes sense for “trans” to be that word. I’m not going to police anyone who uses it differently, but that’s how I will use it when defining my own identity. 12. says I’m glad you distinguish transsexual and transgender. I thought the latter was taking the room of the former as an euphemism, when they are different word with different meanings, in the same way “sex” and “gender” are. Maybe we need a concept of “intergender” (for want of a better word) for those whose gender is too far from their birth sex for being cisgender but too far from the opposite sex in the binary for being transgender, in the same way we have the word “intersex.” Otherwise, I get the same feeling as when bisexuals were classified as heterosexuals or homosexuals according to binarist criteria. 13. says Data point: I remember hearing briefly from a nonbinary person on why they themselves don’t ID as trans. Not sure I understood them correctly, since I didn’t press for elaboration, but the impression I have is — words aren’t just associated with technical definitions, but with narratives.* And so someone can be “technically” trans (by the definition endorsed in this post) but still feel like their life/story arc/identity doesn’t “look” like a trans narrative, so trans still doesn’t belong to them. The transgender umbrella is very big and covers so much, it can feel like a stretch to use one word for it all. Data point: I also remember seeing at least one trans woman talking about “trans as an identity label vs. trans as a material reality,” which sounded like it was also talking about this kind of distinction — basically between the experience of “internally not IDing with your assigned gender” and “externally being disenfranchised by the most focused antitrans violence,” or something like that. It’s a sticky issue. 14. Vivec says I don’t think, even under the “person who doesn’t identify with their assigned gender” definition of trans, it would include “literally anyone who’s gender-nonconforming in any way.” Cis crossdressers are still cis. 15. says I was referring to the original meaning of “transgender” (or at least, the meaning it had when it first became popular I think in the 90’s) which referred more to gender nonconformity than to gender identity. But my point is that I feel like trans is more useful as a word describing a certain collection of experiences than a collection of identities (or at least, that I think there should be a word to describe those experiences, and that right now “trans” seems like the most convenient word to use for the purpose; I’d be willing to accept a different word, though). I don’t see much significant difference between the experience of someone who crossdresses sometimes but identifies as cis and that of someone who identifies as genderfluid and presents as their assigned gender sometimes and as the opposite gender at other times. But I also don’t believe there’s an objectively-existing immutable thing in the brain called a “gender identity” that everyone is born with and that cleanly separates the cis people from the trans people. I think gender identification is made up of a collection of feelings people have about their physical body and their relationship to the social construct of gender as it exists in their culture and social milieu — so, in the case of someone who doesn’t experience severe physical dysphoria, their decision of whether to identify with their assigned gender or not can be fairly arbitrary (or at least based more on their personal ideology about What Gender Means than on anything inherent to their mind or personality). That doesn’t mean this identification shouldn’t be respected — just that it seems to me like a less significant/consequential difference than the decision of whether to transition or not, which is why I think that a word marking the latter distinction is more useful and important to have. I’ve just written a longer post about this here. 16. Vivec says This is where I flounce out of this conversation, because I have no interest in talking with someone that would label me cis just because I’m not seeking to legally or medically transition. 17. says The distinction between transsexual and transgender is a distinction I was observing, and not, in fact, a distinction I endorse. I don’t have much of an opinion on the merits of the distinction, but when people emphasize the distinction it can often be a red flag. There are transsexual groups out there who make the distinction precisely because they don’t care for non-binary people or crossdressers. @Akili Kuwale In the OP, the definition of “trans” that I provided was “someone whose gender does not match the sex assigned at birth”. Therefore, I find it strange that the only two definitions you can think of are “people who transition” and “literally anyone who’s gender-nonconforming in any way”. There’s at least one other definition right there. The way you put it, it sounds like you think my definition lets “literally anyone” be trans–by implication, even the people who don’t rightly deserve it. 18. says Also, @Akili, My main reaction to your theorizing is, “Nice hypothesis there. Be a shame if someone were to test it.” This survey doesn’t have data on who transitions (transitioning being such a complicated thing that it would be impossible to ask a simple question about it), but I highly doubt there would be a one-to-one correspondence between transitioning and trans identity. If you’re proposing a descriptive theory, I think you’re probably wrong. If you’re proposing a normative theory, own up to it and stop it. 19. says I do think that definition lets literally anyone be defined as trans, pretty much. Which is fine, but then I think we need a different word for “people who transition” because I feel like that’s a meaningful category of people that the word “transsexual” used to describe and that doesn’t have a convenient descriptive term anymore. It’s not a matter of who “rightly deserves” what; it’s just a matter of wanting to have the language available to describe certain kinds of experiences. I think having general, fuzzily-defined terms that include anyone who wants to be included — like “nonbinary” or “gender-nonconforming” — is good; but in some contexts it can be useful to have more specific terms too. 20. says Well, obviously not; that’s the exact thing I’m complaining about. I’m not sure what you mean by “normative theory”, but if you mean that I don’t really like the way some people are currently using the word “trans”, then… yes? I thought it was obvious that’s what I was saying? People are using language in a way that seems un-useful and inconvenient to me, and it bugs me. Obviously I can’t actually do anything about it, except try to use words in ways that both make sense to me and hopefully won’t confuse too many people. You asked why some nonbinary people don’t call themselves trans, and my answer is: because I think the word “trans” is more useful when it’s applied to a narrower subset of people. I also don’t think this is taking anything away from non-transitioning nonbinary people, because we already have other words to describe ourselves (like “nonbinary” itself). We don’t need “trans” too. 21. says “I do think that definition lets literally anyone be defined as trans” No, clearly not. I am not satisfied with the level of the discussion you’re contributing, and ask that you carry it elsewhere. 22. Vivec says Flouncing back in to point out the repeated assertion that “Transsexual” generally fits the definition they’re looking for, and the insistence to – rather than use an existing term that they acknowledge is mostly correct – redefine “trans” in a way that would inherently deny the identity of others. “Yes, I know this meal is exactly what I ordered, but I’d rather have that person’s over there. I know it’s not quite what I ordered, but I want it because reasons.” Not to mention the whole problem of people like me, who would seek to transition socially/legally/physically if such a process existed, but cannot. Under the proposed redefinition, I’d count as cis, despite heavy dysphoria and the desire to transition. 23. seachange says The crossdressers I know are happy with their birth-assigned gender, every single one of them. They are pleased with their particular kink and wish to comfortably do so in public. What they may say or do to be able to be with transfolk and do their ‘thing’ in a group who may enjoy their skill at it, or enjoy their fabulous clothes (even though they may NOT be skilled at it and know that they aren’t) or who may simply not be interested in violence in response to it, this is just a white lie to them. Most choose to not say anything and only comment if pressed, they’re not trying to be impolite or lie or anything. Based on my experience, you shouldn’t expect them to ID as anything other than their assigned gender if push comes to shove. [br] I’m non-binary, and it didn’t even occur to me that I couldn’t or wouldn’t claim transgender. It was first hard for me to even grok that you couldn’t just perform whatever gender you wanted whenever you wanted back and forth, that was decades of confusion on my part. Not everyone matches their gender exactly, and the definition of gender seems to change with time and some flowed along with it and were superhip and some stuck with whatever def they liked at some time in their life and just didn’t bother or deliberately chose not to change along with society. I thought people just wanted to vary here and there just like I did. (pretty silly, right? What a dumb kid I was) [p] Once it occurred to me that there were binary folks who really couldn’t be anything else, I was all ‘yeah, OK transgender is what I am. I’m a weird one yeah, in that I see surgery as a dangerous risk and most human bodies are beautiful whatever form they’re in, and mine’s one of those’. [p] It’s nice to belong to groups, we’re all human after all. But I don’t insist on it, so if any particular trans group/person wishes to tell me I’m not I’m all shrug. My experience is that some transfolk are expecting my position to be not-real and a disingenuous attack and that I’m telling them that they should be like me. I try hard to behave in such a way to specify I’m not, but in the end folks will believe what they believe. Is it damning that I don’t care, when it applies to me? I dunno. Just like I could not imagine a person finding their assigned gender particularly compelling, I think they find it equally hard that someone doesn’t. 24. says i’m late to the party, but feel like commenting anyway. as someone who identifies as non-binary but not trans and has vocally identified as such for years, i can’t help but find the results of this survey surprising. back in 2012 – 2013, i distinctly remember being met with various levels of bewilderment whenever i told a trans-identified person (binary or non-binary) that i identified as non-binary but not trans. a great deal of these reactions happened in the gender forum on AVEN as this was prior to me using Tumblr, which is part of why i find this AVEN survey from 2014 especially surprising. when i made a vlog about my non-binary identity (which included talk of how i explicitly do not identify as trans) in 2013, it was met with a lot of positive responses from other non-binary people who left comments saying that they’d never come across someone ‘divorcing’ non-binary identity from trans identity in the way that i was but that what i’d said resonated with them. that, or they identified with both non-binary and trans but understood and respected where i was coming from. …at the time it felt like i was doing something radical by being vocal about identifying as non-binary but not trans and now this survey that came out a year later suggests that i was far from alone by 2014? ah, the feels…! wipes away fake tear either way, it feels like there’s been a shift in the non-binary community… a growing number of non-binary people are not identifying as trans and i’m curious as to what triggered that shift. my personal reason for not identifying as trans has pretty much remained the same over the years, even though my feels about certain things commonly tied to trans identity have changed. i disidentify with trans as an identity because of the implied movement or crossing from one gender to another. i also disidentify with the term “transition” for similar reasons, even though i will pursue things that many people class as “transition”. there are other minor reasons, but that’s the main reason that has remained unchanging for me over the years. some would say that it’s ridiculous for me to get ‘hung up’ on semantics like that. i’d say it’s more than semantics, but also so what if it is just semantics? i couldn’t care less either way. 25. says One of the most rewarding things about doing the survey is when we find out how common something is that used to leave people feeling isolated. Perhaps you remember some years back when people realized that repulsed aces weren’t some tiny minority of the community, but make up about half. Leave a Reply
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 An interview with Bad Mommy and Good Mommy Host: Welcome! And thank you for joining us for today's segment where we will be interviewing two well-known celebrities. You see them all the time on the street, in the store, in the mirror, and are constantly hearing stories about the horrifying antics of one and the heroic efforts of the other. These women are known respectively as Bad Mommy and Good Mommy. Our first guest is Bad Mommy. Thank you so much for agreeing to be on our show today. Of course, it looks like it came as a bit of surprise to you... Bad Mommy: Yes, sorry, it was on of those mornings where nothing was going right. I had a million things to do and I just jumped right out of the shower into my day so I didn't get a chance to fix my hair or dress up or anything like that. Host: Those mornings can be rough. Anything in particular happen this morning? Bad Mommy: No, not really. I was up late talking to my brother on the phone and so I overslept and just got a late start on the day. Then there was today's housework plus yesterday's to do since we were out all day yesterday. Host: How do the kids handle that kind of busyness? Bad Mommy: Not well at all. They seem to have a talent for asking for something the second I get busy with another chore and it ends up with all of us grumpy. Host: I heard that there was a bit of excitement at lunch. Can you tell us what happened? Bad Mommy: Well, yeah, about that. You see, we moved into our new home a couple of weeks ago and we now have a flat cooktop that looks very much like the rest of our countertop as both are black and shiny. I had fried up some Spam for lunch because we were out of almost everything else that was easy to make when my youngest wandered into the kitchen. She asked what was in the oven and leaned over to look in the oven window, putting her hand on the stovetop. She ended up burning all four fingers and most of her palm. She didn't cry, so I figured it was minor and didn't worry about it too much. Host: Ouch! Is she okay? Bad Mommy: Oh, yeah. It's a minor burn and she'll recover. It wasn't the most pleasant way to learn that lesson, but I promise she won't touch the stove again. Host: Thank you again for coming by, Bad Mommy. We'll let you get back to your housework and your children. Stop at the door and they'll be glad to loan you an umbrella as I see you forgot yours. No problem, thanks again! And now let's welcome Good Mommy! Thank you so much for coming out for our show in this weather, but I see you came prepared with a big umbrella. Good Mommy: Oh yes! I keep it in the car just for days like today. Host: It's a bit odd, now that I see you in person. You look surprisingly like our last guest, Bad Mommy. Really, the resemblance is astonishing... Good Mommy: I've heard that before, but honestly you wouldn't have any trouble telling us apart if you saw us in action. Host: Now I assume you were watching our interview with Bad Mommy from backstage. Any comments? Good Mommy: Gracious! That poor child! Burns are one of the most common household injuries and they're very painful. Host: What would you have done differently? Good Mommy: First, she should have sat down with both her children before they moved in and explained the concept of a flat-top stove. It's really interesting how they work, you know. We would have gone to the kitchen and turned it on for just a few seconds, then touched the slightly warm surface so they get a hands-on experience with how the surface heats very quickly and how it remains hot even when there's no pan on the stove. We would have talked about the red warning light and played a game so the concept is transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory through repetition. Host: Wow, that's a very thorough plan to avoid burns from the stove. Good Mommy: Precisely. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, as they say. Host: And it sounds like you have more than an ounce to offer. Now, like Bad Mommy, you are also not looking as put-together as usual. Was it a difficult morning at your house as well? Good Mommy: Of course not! We never have bad mornings. Like Bad Mommy, I also had a lot of housework that I wanted to do today and I didn't plan to leave the house so my hair and clothes are appropriate for my plans today. Host: Of course, your plans changed. Good Mommy: Well yes, they did. About 30 minutes after my daughter burned her hand on the stove, she came to me crying that it hurt. I inspected her hand and parts had turned pink, but there were only two tiny spots that might eventually blister, so I just had her put her hand in cool water. When the crying persisted and she said it hurt worse, I immediately dropped what I was doing and bundled both the girls in the car for a trip to the store to find some burn cream. Yes, I did worry for a moment that my hair wasn't fixed and I wasn't dressed for the cooler weather, but I decided that my daughter's discomfort was more important. I did find some Solarcaine at the store and have been liberally applying it since so that she seems to feel better. Host: Your daughter? But I thought it was Bad Mommy's daughter that burned her hand. I don't understand. Good Mommy: Oh wait! Did I say "my" daughter? Of course, that's silly...I would never...I mean...uh...I have to get home now...ummm...thanks for inviting me...goodbye! Heather said... How very creative writing! I hope Ms. Lydia is OK. Sort of a delayed reaction on the burn, wasn't it? Valerie aka Mamalovelock said... One of those kind of days eh? I hope your daughter is okay. I have an alter ego too, Hubs calls her Super Grouch. Yes, I admit it. Sometimes she here more than she isn't. Hope tomorrow is better for ya.

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