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Sketch drawn by, Theresa F. Koch.
Grey Squirrel looked once more upon the land with hopes he had stored enough provisions for old man winters chill. Silently caribou moved closer to the oceans jagged cliffs. The grizzly groaned loudly as he ran out of steam ready now to snuggle up till spring roaring once more deeply in the tundra’s new fallen snow.
Moose knew she must move in much closer to the man village if she hoped to eat the willows last branches peeking through the ice and snow. Moving now towards the village’s lights up ahead she shivered. Hmmm, just the thought stirred and uneasy feeling within her soul. As she remembered her sons fall from one mans bullet of destruction just last season.
Someday they will know just how close they stood to God and will stop eating another child’s flesh, she thought, perhaps soon as the veil is growing thinner to their weakened eyes. Alaska oh beautiful wilderness still left much untouched by man. So strong in this world tries not to bend to the human weakness.
As moose approached the man village she could smell the smoke coming from within their dens. As it touched the top of the tinsel looking trees it danced amongst the frozen air making drawings for all to see.
Light life giving was leaving till the spring, with it you would see less of the other forest creatures around. Salmon would then return with the sun as well as grizzly. Then willow would be plentiful for the moose again. Till that time she must venture in with the hopes to go another season unnoticed by the human’s hunger.
Listening to the sound of the winds soft voice she watched up ahead knowing soon the Northern Lights would dance in celebration of the Christ child’s birth. Just as always the heavens would rejoice in its entire glorious splendor.
Crunching from the distance made her jump. As she saw the wolf run quickly through the trees edge. Oh just another worry the wolves incredible hunger. Life cycle, after life cycle, moved throughout this land. As death then birth kept time with the earth’s movements. If she could make it through the man village to the other side of the valley a kind old woman would lay hay along her fence line for the wildlife she loved.
Old woman looked out at the dim October sky wondering if moose had made it through yet another long year. She looked forward to seeing if she would return each year as her moose mother brought her here just four years prior as a child herself.
Together they had an odd pact almost with each other based on respect and love each looked forward to seeing the other in an uncommon way. Curious relationship thought old woman’s dog Chandler as he watched the tears well up in old woman’s eyes as moose came up over the distant horizon.
Breaking fresh ice and snow moose sighed with gracious relief as she saw old woman’s little cabin in the distance. Picking up speed she began to run for her fenced picketed yard safety she would have one more season there until the spring breakup.
Hay and a few willow sprigs were set outside the old woman’s barn door by the fence line. Moose knew they had been placed there just for her. She turned to look in old woman’s window eyes met eyes each one filled with love for the other to see last winters friend return. At that Chandler howled to let the wild wolves know keep your distance as old woman was his dearest friend and she kept sanctuary for moose as others.
Come quick cawed out raven to his friends moose returns to old woman’s as he swooped into scan the grounds for morsels of bread she would scatter outside with hopes raven would stay out of her trash cans till she could burn the rubbish later. More than often raven and his friends lived closer to the human’s food places and trash piles for easy meals in the long winter. But old woman’s was always a good place to fly by for a few morsels.
Winter seemed to be falling hard as wolf gathered his cubs into their den he hoped the snowshoe rabbit would be enough to last till he could catch another for his families next meal. Snowshoes were fast and not always easy for wolf at his age of eight to see. Field mice were already in their homes for winter. Spring brought babies to all Alaskan animals and a strong pack could live well on a moose or caribou child. But here in winters icy cold only a few fox and snowshoe were easy for the catching.
Lynx dressed in their best wintry white slid slowly into their warm dens as flakes of silver danced pirouettes outside. Beauty and danger for mammals made the mountains sleep till spring. Ice lakes and rivers wide made excellent roadways for the Athabaskan hunters. Smoke filled skies twinkled as the air froze at sixty below zero. Moose sighed as she fell asleep under the old birch tree whose branches ached at the weight of snow and ice. It made a good windbreaker for moose along with a shelter, her mind began to drift off to rest. Tomorrow would be the start of her stay till spring when the wild roses again would open up and sing in the sun.
Old woman smiled as she settled in front of the crackling fire to read. Chandler warm and friendly sleeping at her feet made her feel so happy and loved. Slowly her eyes grew heavier and heavier here in her little cabin in Alaska old woman drifted slowly asleep.
Caribou, ka`r'i`-boo, An American reindeer.
ranges farther north than any other hoofed animal.
somewhat like those of a moose. Caribou feed on various types of plants.
animal. Its height, at the shoulder, is about 3 1/2 feet.
Woodland caribou are on the endangered list.
The Barren ground caribou, are smaller and lighter in color than the woodland caribou, it ranges farther to the north, beyond the limit of timber-in a region sometimes known as Barren Grounds.
Quotes taken from, New Standard Encyclopedia.
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Let’s have some fun Pluckin’ & Strummin’ with book 1. I’m picking some favorites so you all do the same for Quick picks and we’ll have a real hoot.
Bring your questions and materials. Got a song you can’t figure out? Bring the title and we’ll have a listen and figure it out.
Pick a seat, get your music ready, tune that ukulele, grab copies for round 2, sign the club book, and prepare to strum and sing!
We’ll work on Amelia’s Waltz.
Scarecrow In The Garden – Harmony!
I’m working on a couple new ones and if they are ready we’ll give them a go!
One especially for Honey B who is coming for a visit. “Reminiscing” by Little River Band.
Maybe “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings.
Please play something for us.
Let’s all head to the golf course diner.
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One cold, bleak, biting Christmas Eve, Ebeneezer Scrooge is confronted by ghosts, and brought face to face with his repressed memories, the errors of his present, and the possibilities of a better future to come. For Charles Dickens, remembering is essential to our humanity, and as Scrooge discovers in A Christmas Carol there is no better time of year to remember than Christmas itself.
For Charles Dickens, it is imperative for a person to be able to remember their past selves, in particular their childhood self. While it is important not to live in the past, previous versions of the self have to be recognised in order to be a moral and a well-adjusted person.
Ghosts in Dickens frequently serve as a reminder of past or alternate lives. The eponymous Signalman is haunted by a spectre of railway accidents; in The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain, Redlaw surrenders his memories of past wrongs, but finds himself unable to sympathise with the sufferings of others. Most famously, the ghosts of A Christmas Carol place Scrooge in a better relationship with other people in his past, present and future.
This lecture also considers the spectral afterlives of Dickens’s work in TV and film adaptations.
This lecture formed part of an Institute of Advanced Study series on the evidence of spirits, co-organised between the Department of English Studies and the Centre for Visual Arts and Cultures. The public lecture series continues until March, with future topics including ghosts in the nineteenth century, John Keats’s poetic shadows, and witches in medieval Europe.
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It has been less than a week since Penny University has gone live and we have some very exciting news. We are currently in talks to take part in this year’s Manchester Science Festival (late October 2013)! There are two ideas being considered, one totally realistic and the other absolutely insane.
Online event [realistic]: likely to comprise two formats, both a static interaction (think Q&Q thread) and a live interaction (think Google Hangout with a few researchers from different subject areas, available for Q&As, discussion, and short presentations).
Live show [insane]: ideally will involve a few researchers from different subject areas, willing to present an aspect of their research in three to five minutes in front of a crowd. If our pitch gets the go-ahead (subject to a few logistical factors and access to some equipment) there will also be something else happening on stage at the same time (relevant to your research).
Intrigued? I thought as much.
If you’re interested in learning more (or are already sold and want to take part) you can get in touch to let us know, just remember to include your name, where you work or study, and the subject area of your research.
P.S. Don’t forget to visit Penny University on Thursday for our next researcher interview.
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Out of curiosity what causes the little bug that clears the forums off my SALR menu? It comes back fairly quickly, but I just can't find a common action that precedes it's sudden disappearance. I'm using 1.99.* if it makes a difference.
It's got some sort of silly timer. I really need to get around to redoing it.
I know that this has been brought up over and over again, but I can't see any quoted images. There used to be that checkbox that said "use SALR style rating system" or something to that extent that fixed it but since the latest update that's gone. I just tried uninstalling the extension completely as you said a few pages back to no avail.
Theoretically it should work, the reason the checkbox went is the broken rating style also went.
It's really confusing. I'm using the same version of Firefox at home at at work. My work computer is the one I previously posted from. My home computer (which I'm posting from now) doesn't have the quoting images problem. The only noticeable difference between the two is Vista here at home and XP at work? Why would that matter? I really don't get it.
This is to the devs: is the setting still there even though the option in the gui was removed?
I can't find it in about :config though.
I've still got the setting there, but the code that actually does the threadRating was removed in SVN version 85 so there isn't anything that fucks around with the thread rating in the current release.
As for latest version, Firefox is telling my that SALR on my home computer is 1.99.070730. My work version should be the same as I downloaded the latest build and installed it today.
Set extensions.salastread.suppressErrors to false and let us know if you get any error messages.
Nope. None here on my home machine.
Well since your home machine works fine, I wouldn't expect any.
Try it on the one that isn't working.
No errors here on my work computer as of this morning. However, I had to restart after installing some updates and now the images work. So apparently just uninstalling SALR, closing Firefox, and reinstalling the latest version wasn't enough to clear away whatever hangups this thing was having. Sorry for the trouble, but that was kind of odd.
Is OP username highlighting broken or did I break something? Other highlights like SALR developer still work.
Let's just repeat that so that the next three pages aren't full of people asking the same thing.
IF YOU THE THREAD POSTER'S NAME ISN'T BEING HIGHLIGHTED GO TO THE "USER CONTROL PANEL" LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE THEN "EDIT OPTIONS" AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE "Highlight the username of the "original poster" in thread posts" SET TO YES.
He didn't say anything about the next five pages.
That was posted on page 2, this makes the 3rd page since it was posted. We almost made it too.
I've been thinking of coding something into SALR that prevents people of posting in this thread without reading ALL the previous pages. All those that agree say AYE.
You can make themload every page, you can even make them scroll all the way down. You can't, however, make them read.
Hah, and you guys gave me poo poo for giving people poo poo.
Given the fact that development has slowed down for now, and the same questions keep getting asked and answered, I move that ||||||| close this thread and open a new one to make it easier for people to get super quick answers.
Well I guess I was loving wrong, wasn't I?
I had even edited the first post when that change was made. It's like the second or third sentance in the entire thread and people still can't read. Sigh.
Is there a way to add Bookmarked Threads page to the SALR menu? I can't seem to find it.
In the options, use the "Add URL" button on the menu tab to add the URL of the page. You'll need to restart Firefox for it to show up.
I know this is not directly related with the extension but can anyone tell me how I can change the font the forums use for posts? Perhaps make it bigger or change the font face, or bold? Would I do this in usercontent.css? And how? Thanks in advance.
Now you can have BYOB in every forum!
Using the current nightly, and somehow I lost my on page grenade icon thing. I want to be able to browse the threads by clicking on the page and bringing those arrows up. I have "Allow Mouse Gestures to Navigate Around Threads and Forums" thinking that would enable it. Am I missing something?
Favicon? the SA menu Background?
Err let me rephrase, as it might not be a grenade thing lol. When I used to hold down my middle button on my mouse on a thread, 4 big rear end arrows would pop up on the page. I could then use those arrows to move around the forums, go back;shortcuts;certain forums; etc etc. How do I get that back?
Now that I thinka bout it I really dont think there was a grenade thing in the middle... Sorry for the confusion.
Those are "Mouse Gestures". They used to be on the general tab but I might have moved them somewhere else.
Could someone make this work with Gran Paradiso, FireFox 3 beta? Please.
There seems to be a slight problem with mouse gestures in the single-user post list. (The one you get to by clicking the "?" link next to someone's post; not sure what else to call it.) When you try to use gestures there, it navigates you to the page number you're trying to get to in the thread itself, rather than that page number in the user's list of posts. Didn't see this mentioned elsewhere in the thread or on Bounty Source, so I hope this isn't a repeat.
I'm running build 21007081105 (the nightly build that's just a couple of days newer than your Firefox 3 alpha 7) and the latest SALR build from BountySource, and it works almost perfectly. What troubles are you having with it?
The Quick Reply window then appears and seems to work perfectly, but I after I click the Submit button, the XUL for the checkboxes and buttons at the bottom disappear and the post never appears. If I try to resize the Quick window, the XUL reappears. This error has been happening for a few months, if I remember correctly.
On my other machine running the same build of Firefox and SALR, this error does not occur and I am able to post perfectly.
EVERYTHING I SAY ABOUT JAPAN OR LIVING IN JAPAN IS COMPLETELY WRONG, BUT YOU BETTER BELIEVE I'LL ABOUT IT.
PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR IGNORE LIST.
IF YOU SEE ME POST IN A JAPAN THREAD, PLEASE PM A MODERATOR SO THAT I CAN BE BANNED.
How do I apply a patch that I download from BountySource?
Sorry if this has already been posted, but is there a way to have SALR color threads for multiple users on one computer?
My girlfriend reads threads using her account, and they turn green (or blue of course); then I log in and the threads she read are still colored. Any way to keep this unique per account?
All thread tracking should be server-side now; if you're still having issues, try setting up separate Firefox profiles for the both of you.
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This entry was posted on Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 10:57 am and is filed under augmented reality, news, qr code, qr codes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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Poptropica Tips and Tricks, Ninja Style!
Here’s some tips and tricks for ninjas!
In the course of playing through Red Dragon Island on Poptropica, your ninja training will teach you a few things. Like how to wall jump.
And how to throw a throwing star.
But a true ninja master will figure out that these moves can be combined.
Throwing stars (and smoke bombs, for that matter) from your perch high up on a wall can be the difference between success and failure when you infiltrate the samurai fortress. Use your skills wisely!
Zeus vs. Binary Bard! Oh look, my writing looks big and bold and stuff too… I don’t know how to correct this, but it looks cool!
The votes are in, and only two Poptropica villains remain. Who do you think is the best Poptropica villain of them all?
Voting is now open in the sidebar. It will be open for a full week so you can make your choice.
Red Dragon Island is out for Members!
I know this post is kind of late, but….
Head on over to Poptropica right now to play Red Dragon Island. And if you’re not a Member, find out how to get Membership so you can play Red Dragon Island weeks before anyone else.
If you’re a non-member, then, of course, you have to wait until it comes out for everyone.
Poptropica Villain Showdown Round Two!
It’s time for round two of the Poptropica Villain Showdown!
Polls will be open for the next few days. Make your voice heard!
You can go to the Poptropica Creators’ Blog to vote!
Here’s Shark Boy, giving us the latest updates about the Poptropica Villain Showdown.
Poptropica Villain Showdown: The next four matchups!
The first four matchups are over. Your updated bracket is above.
Polls are now open in the sidebar. Voting will remain open until Monday!
Dr. Hare, Zeus, Captain Crawfish, and Medusa.
You have one more day to vote for your favorite villains! You can go to the Poptropica Creators’ Blog to vote.
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Yesterday I was limping though airports, being irritated by no option to change out of my middle seat and feeing sorry for myself that I was inattentive to time zones and agreed to a flight that put me home after 2 am, utterly exhausted and on the verge of losing it altogether.
Today I was pushing, lifting and otherwise hauling 4 chairs at once through Goodwill. I was all like get out of my way I think I see bamboo over there and I know you don’t think you’re going to beat me to it.
From this photo you cannot tell how expansive the thing is nor how comfortable. It’s got the right amount of out of dateness and wear to make it unappealing to porch theives. On the way home from snagging this genuine prize package, I took a pass at Goodwill and what do you suppose I found there?
Chair a palooza! I have never seen such a rich chair selection there ever.
Faithful readers, I don’t have to point out that those bamboo back chairs are of the same material and design as last week’s bamboo bistro set, do I? I grabbed 2, plus 2 of the brown bentwoods for indoor use next to a small table. Total: 4 chairs for $12.00.
The daughter generally rejects the things that I like so I am so lucky that she is agreeable to letting me junk shop for her. And frankly, she is lucky to know someone who is a master junkologist. I worry that she will soon reach max capacity for my fabulous finds and Lord knows I am packed to the rafters here and cannot take on one more dish, vase or tablecloth.
I tell you this not to brag or to make you feel bad about your own lack of great junk but rather to inspire you to go forth and seek out your own fabulous finds. Let me know if you need any consultations in your own pursuit of really great cast offs.
The thing about porches in Philadelphia is that if you put anything out there that looks like it can be stolen and pawned, then it’s going to get stolen and pawned. And so as the people who own the random collection of serviceable but junky wood chairs are moving out of this multi-family buidling, my daughter is making plans to take over the porch decor. And so the junk hunt begins.
A funny thing happened on the way to the junk. We found something fabulous. Check out this perfect bamboo bistro set we found on Craigslist … FOR $25.00! Twen tee five doll ahs. Can you believe that? Of course, compared to the serviceable but junky random chairs in the foreground, it’s highly stealable/pawnable (I guess). My daughter doesn’t seem to be too worried about it because it’s tucked back on a porch that’s a total of 10 steps above street level and rimmed by unruly shrubbery. Even so, I gifted her with a cable type bike lock to lash the table to the rail.
We’re currently awaiting response from a C-lister who is selling 2 bamboo arm chairs complete with cobbled together cushion sets for $20.00 total. The chairs are a good coordinate for the bistro set but the general state of wear is more in keeping with the Philly porch decorating philosophy, which is: if you see something that looks like it should be put on a trash heap, then it’s perfect for a Philly porch. The sellers haven’t returned the message yet so I’m hoping it’s not a case of the merchandise being sold and the ad not taken down yet.
In general, I’ve had really good luck buying great stuff on the cheap from Craigslist but every now and the you run into people who put stuff up for sale and then are not motivated to respond to inquiries. Like the guy with the pageant lamp – remember him?
Anyway, tomorrow I hit the road for 3 trips in 3 weeks so I won’t be around to catch the good deals. I can leave Sami in charge of pursuing this one but think of the lost opportunities while I’m gone! Btw, this stuff is all listedin NJ not Philadelphia. Too many porch shoppers in Philly to find anything good on that list. Front porches in NJ wouldn’t be caught dead sporting trash heap decor. Or maybe they would. I don’t know. I live in back deck country.
So Las Vegas, Denver then Baltimore and July will be shot. Don’t get excited because there’s no sequins or other glamour involved in the Vegas trip; no friends around the campfire involved in the Rocky Mountain trip but there is likely to be some excitement in Baltimore if the Freddy Gray cops don’t go to trial.
Sami’s been in California since June 26th. He’s flying home on a red eye that lands at 5:30 am. I guess I must miss him because I was showered and dressed and prepared with a go cup of hot coffee when I got to the airport at 5:15am today. Except he’s coming home tomorrow. I guess I miss him.
Stedman found a baby rat to toy with. I keep telling myself that it might have been a mouse, which seems more acceptable to me, but in fact it was probably an adolescent rat if size is the indicator. An old adolescent.
Anyway, I was out on the deck for the customary morning inspection and he was doing his usual rolling in the grass and barking at the dog walkin’ lookyloos on the next street. When I called him to come in the house with me, for dog food nonetheless, he did not immediately appear as is his usual practice. He finally did show up and it was backing out of some bushes. When he turned himself around, he has this lovely rodent dangling limp in his mouth. I say lovely because the contrast between the medium gray fur and the pink ears, hands and tail was really quite lovely.
He flipped the rat up into the air a few times then let it thunk down onto the grass. The thing was like a reverse cat toy. When he had the rodent in his mouth, he wasn’t exactly biting it as much as squeezing it between his teeth. When he let it fall, the thing would inhale with a loud EEEEEEE and the go silent again as it was picked up again to be squeezed.
I left him and went inside alone because I did not want to see what happened next. Alls I know is that those chops he was licking when he finally did come in are the same ones he uses to lick my exposed arm while I sleep.
So I guess after all his years of gooniness and acting stupid, he’s a real dog after all.
In other news, my daughter is moving from her commune-like group house in Clark Park to her own solo apartment in a private house in Cedar Park. (This is Philadelphia Speak.) The building is an O Henry era single family residence that has been chopped into West Philly hipster apartments. It is friendly to all God’s creatures including feral cats, things that crawl and things that fly. It has enormously tall ceilings, woodwork to die for and more cracks than a whorehouse. Shelves it and even a worried mother can appreciate its charms. I guess it’s going to be okay.
So ive been gathering cleaning supplies, hand-sewing cafe curtains and sitting on top of Craigslist. Craigslist is my new hobby. Not to replace e Bay in my heart but certainly to give it a run for the money.
Anyway, you all know about the Made In Romania compact folding table and chairs saga … But did I mention the butcher block top kitchen cart with drop leaf that I got for nothing more than $35 and a half rank of gas?
Or the unbelievably perfect Stanley rolling bar cart with expandable waterproof surface that I snagged for $40? I didn’t, I know. The butcher block top cart is common and beat up and exactly right for turning an O Henry era closet space into a contemporary hipster kitchen item, but the Stanley thing is beauty and quality and classic.
She wants me to paint it orange but I cannot. I might paint it muted silver but I guess time will tell.
So I guess I’ve been managing to keep busy while counting down the empty hours.
I’ve been living in the past again. It would not be wrong to say that I have been immersed in it. The middle of the last century, to narrow it down.
WARNING: Dreary load of words follows to tell you that I am in love with a folding chair from Romania. You might want to quit here.
In early July, my daughter is moving into the first apartment where she will be living alone. Although she’s been away from home for a number of years, she’s always had a room mate. Her last location was in a very large house in Philadelphia shared with 6 other people. So there were things she didn’t need to own and things she gave away as her living circumstances changed. Now that she’s going to be living on her own, there are a few basics that she’s going to have to acquire.
The apartment itself is quite roomy overall but the living room is small. Way small. So small, in fact,that when we were discussing a dining table she said she didn’t have room for one, didn’t want one and anyway she has a folding card table that she can drag out from behind something or under something if anybody comes over.
Now, she loves me and she is very much like me but it is her life’s work to reject everything I like or offer up as a suggestion to her. It’s the way of the world, I know. They have to do for themselves otherwise they’ll never be able to fly on their own, but still I couldn’t let this go.
It’s a 5-piece set: a 36″ x 60″ table and 4 chairs that takes up only a 12″ x 36″ footprint when folded.
Have you ever seen these? I first saw this concept when I lived in Manhattan in the early 70s but I think the design is older than that. The vintage ones are all stamped MADE IN ROMANIA so maybe they went into post WWII production as part of the Marshall Plan to rebuild eastern European economy. If so, they could have been introduced to this county in the 50s.
Oh, how a mother’s heart sings! She liked it. And now the hunt.
First of all, these full sets appear quite regularly on Craigslist. They are mostly beat to death and/or are light colored with no visible grain pattern to speak of and/or are missing the chairs. There are also some near-match drop leaf tables of the same compact design that don’t have the built-in storage space. Whether they are excellent quality vintage from Romania or poor quality later productions from parts unknown, they sell very quickly.
Two weeks ago, I had a bead on a beautiful dark set with the most fabulous wood grain on the table top and I missed it by an hour. There was another one listed at the same time for $50 – light wood, boring grain but very minimal damage – that I was too late for as well. Both of those sets were active on Craigslist for about 2 days before they were sold early on the following Saturday morning. these are usually listed as “Mid-Century Modern” or “Danish Modern” and that I think attracts the attention of people who know what they’re looking for and they grab it when they see it.
And I was broken hearted. The only one of my suggestions that my daughter approved and I could not provide. So, of course, I made it my mission to be sure I hunted on down and secured it as soon as possible.
And that happened this weekend, but it wasn’t so easy. I’ve seen a dozen sets since then or at least the tables and they were really discouraging. More money than those first listings I saw and really, really beat-up. Lots of paint blobs and scrapes, stains, gouging and a fair amount of missing veneer at the edges were universal. And the tables themselves were the less interesting pale grainless types. Some had cheap door hinges in three places along the length of the drop leaves instead of the full-length brass piano hinges on the Romania ones. Most didn’t have the chairs because I believe that no one wanted to give up those fabulous chairs.
I’ve got nothing except free time and burning ambition.
But I loved it just by looking at the picture. Well, not just looking. I became adept and adjusting the lighting and enlarging the photos so I could see the details to judge if a table was worthy of trip to see it. And this one sure was. But no chairs.
It’s the wrong kind of crappy beat up table but offered as a package with the right kind of chairs. I knew they were the right chairs because of that signature indent in the top rail of the chair backs, the clever invisible hinge were the legs meet at the top rail and the genius design that allows these to fold completely flat at only 2″ wide.
So for one tank of gas, the better part of a sunny Saturday and no haggling at all, we’ve got the reunited set plus one extra crappy table. Which doesn’t look all that crappy now that we have it home. A few water marks or heat marks, and aths about it. No gouges, no veneer chips, nice overall color.
I started washing off the old food and paint blobs from one of the chairs yesterday. My God these chairs! My husband is a hypercritical engineer who believes he can build everything better than whatever he’s looking at and he is positively enchanted by the design and the quality of these chairs.
The feel of the chair back in your hand is a very sensual experience. The finishing is impeccable. Even the seat slats have edges that are sanded round. They move silently and smoothly – not a squeak or hitch in any of them.
I can hardly wait to get intimate with the table when I start cleaning that up. All I can tell you now is that the small drawer and the bottom of the chair compartment are lined with thick green felt and that the drop leaves and both of the gate legs have heavy brass piano hinges along the full lengths.
Why do people even buy new furniture when quality like this exists in the world?
I’m headed down the Parkway this morning to see the floor lamp of the Craigslist seller who stood me up before. Not the pageant lamp – the other more sedate one.
Which means I got up early had one cup of coffee and then showered and got otherwise ready according to an external schedule, not my usual pajamas all day and wash your hair whenever you feel like it routine. This is a real drag. How do you people do it?
I do not have the feeling that I am going to come home with this lamp. With one spectacular exception, I’m conditioned to expect failure when it comes to buying used lamps.
It needs a brighter light bulb and maybe a Swarovski snowflake hanging from the swing arm but here it is. Now I’m all set to fall asleep in this chair when I read. This is my Craigslist corner: nightstand, club chair and floor lamp all gently used and tasked with a second life in my lac,y rose-y bedroom. Which by the way, my children laugh at for its tackiness.
This has been an exhausting experience. I’m glad it’s over with.
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« Israel with Kids (4). The South.
Thanks for the post but Im curious to know with parents who travel with their children for an extended stay what do you do for their education. This has always been a concern of mine.
It’s a good question. In my opinion the first choice for most families is to travel in their summer holidays – up to 2 months in North America. No school lost this way and my best advice to anyone. Otherwise, the families that I come across doing extended trips (3-6 months, maybe more) are homeschooling their kids. With internet access, it is possible for older kids to submit assignments etc.
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So I'm in a bit of a jam. Just now I was trying to print my game for Intercon, but my stupid full-sized computer, which is six or so years old at this point, and which I do not use much anymore because I have transitioned to an iPad, seems to have chosen TWENTY MINUTES AGO to have died. I wouldn't bother with the thing anymore, except that there's a bunch of things my iPad can't do, like play Flash videos, attach and upload files easily, or print. My printer, which of course I just bought ink for before I realized the problem with the computer, is too old to be compatible in any way with my iPad. I was able to print the plain paper sheets at my work, but I can't do that for the index cards.
Is there any chance that somebody with a laptop would mind bringing it over in the next week and letting me print my game from it? I know it's short notice, but I'm not sure what else to do given Intercon is this coming weekend. I would be happy to make dinner for any kind soul willing to help me out. I am available tonight, Monday night, Wednesday night, and Tuesday and Thursday after 9.
Please let me know! I really don't want to have to print everything on plain paper at work and cut it apart. The amount of labor goes up, and the production quality really goes down. :-P Thank you, and apologies for the imposition!
I might be able to help on Wednesday.
I would be able to loan the use of my laptop tomorrow (Monday) night, if it's okay that it's a Mac and I don't have Word.
Thank you so much, Matt! That should be fine. What time on Monday works for you?
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The first thing that came to mind when looking at the contents for this week was one of my all-time favorite salad combinations! A Spinach Pear Pomegranate Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing. This can be put together in no time at all and is beyond satisfying. It tastes like fall in a salad bowl. I hope you give this one a try! And please remember to make it your own. If you don’t like blue cheese, substitute your favorite cheese in its place. If you don’t have any pomegranate seeds handy – dried cherries or cranberries work perfectly. If you don’t fancy nuts, simply omit them – or add one which you like. I love to see how you adapt these recipes – so please do share. I always love hearing form y’all!
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, and salt and pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
Grab a pretty salad bowl – toss the trimmed spinach with a generous pour of the dressing. Top with crumbled blue cheese and candied pecans. Next, nicely arrange pears and onion slices in a pretty fashion. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds on the top. Finish with a generous drizzle of the dressing. ENJOY!
I wish each of you a wonderful week ahead. Please take time to go outside and enjoy the beauty that is going on!! I truly feel that the leaves have never been as beautiful as they are right now. Enjoy the fall sights before they blow away!
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I live in Milan. I blog about my passion for cooking. Fashionista for necessity and modesty. I like mixing these two together in a touch of madness to simply create tHe WaY to be FooDiE in sTyLe.
My name is Ada but all know me as Adda’s All.
I introduce you to Fashion Food and this is my way….
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Our Lady Peace is a Canadian Alternative rock band. They formed in 1992 in Toronto. The members of the group are Raine Maida, the singer, who also plays the rhythm guitar, Jeremy Taggart, who plays the drums, Duncan Coutts, who plays the Bass guitar and Backing vocals and Steve Mazur, who plays the guitar and Backing vocals. A Decade is the name of their greatest hits album. They have a live audience DVD out also. They have many Billboard awards.
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Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution enables businesses to manage the entire life of the application development, reduce cycle times and eliminate waste in order to provide a continuous stream of business value.
When effectively implemented, ALM practices break down barriers between teams, enabling organizations to meet the challenges and to provide high quality software at a faster pace Companies using ALM also benefit from a greater reduction of waste, faster cycle times and greater agility.
What is the probability of my application to crach ?
Will my Infrastructure be able to stand in front of a large amount of users?
When integrating a new software component , is it possible to have negative impact on the existing one? .
Validate and maintain the quality of our application through the unit tests. Next, we switch to using a test driven development (TDD) approach in which we write unit tests before writing the production code.
There are actually many profiles of potential testers : all project developers will not have to perform load tests or web tests, this task is delegated to a small group of people.
We are using visual studio 2012 so as to be able to cover a large number of test case.
In contrast, people who perform unit tests will be more numerous..
It is therefore imperative to conduct a battery of tests to different aspects of the application. To identify gaps in earlier and be able to work their corrections cost, this exercise should take place throughout the development process.
Unit tests verify that every part of our application responds correctly to the functional requirements that have been expressed and it has no bug. Throughout the development of the application, re-running the tests automatically (when generating build as seen in the previous chapter) or when editing the corresponding module, we can ensure that we non-regression system.
Since Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft proposes using MSTest, its own testing framework, fully integrated into the IDE. The principle is simple: the attributes are used to decorate classes and methods and have written assertions. This is the conclusion of the latter indicate that if our test is passed or not.
Create a project class Library and add our class Authenticate as a sample for testing.
It is very simple to write the test : we pass parameters such as emai and password and verfy that the values affected by the constructor and parameters are same.
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Friday the ninth of January was one of those rare, awful, bone-chillingly cold nights here in London. Jared and I met up after work at the Holborn tube station with the intent of finding someplace convivial to drink off the chill on Lamb’s Conduit Street, but only made it as far as Red Lion Street before we were sidetracked by an inviting-looking Italian restaurant.
There were blackouts all over London last night, and the Carnivore and I found ourselves smack in the center of one. A long, skinny swath of our neighborhood was left without power for several hours, rather inconveniently both after dark and during the dinner hour. Nothing loath, we bumbled around in the dark for a while in search of candles and a lighter before deciding to ride the storm out in true English style: at the pub.
Here I am again, the morning after another nose-to-tail debauch, my pie-stuffed belly pressed uncomfortably against the edge of the desk, ready to write glowing prose about St John.
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This goes without saying when it comes to the arts.
I have been involved in youth arts (via writing and performance mainly) since 2000 and its youthful voices that re-imagine our worlds, the physical and emotional world, the fighting and resting world, the dying and living world. A world forever in creation.
When we have creativity in our lives we can anticipate wizened voice resonating with plenty stories behind simple words we might hear. When we must practice our creativity (and if you intended to make it a career) why not look to the purpose of why you would want to use the word, spoken or written as a medium to represent you, your life and sense of purpose.
This masterclass was initially instigated by an invitation by BeatFreeks for their “Launch your spoken word career” with a four week programme.
What does it mean to create your own legacy as an artist?
How does technology assist and/or affect legacy creation?
How do you find inspiration and originality when it feels like everything has already been said?
How does a writer develop potency in the message of their poetry and writing practice?
What research strategies work best for you?
Using visual arts as stimulus, participants will write new poems.
A couple more interesting and diverse videos and links.
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Many people in the South, whether familiar with the Civil War or not, recoil at the mention of Gen. William T. Sherman.
The negative image of the man who wreaked havoc in the Carolinas and made “Georgia howl” persists to this day. But there is more to this story than first meets the eye. Sherman had many close relationships with Southerners before, during, and after the war. He spent most of his life after his 1840 graduation from West Point in the South, and just before the war began he was superintendent of the Louisiana Military Seminary, the forerunner of today’s Louisiana State University.
At the close of the war, this leading practitioner of “hard war” became the strongest advocate for a “soft peace,” so much so that he was roundly denounced by Stanton, Halleck and many Northern newspapers for the lenient peace terms he offered Joe Johnston.
Following the war when he toured the South, he received a warm welcome; not at all what one might have expected. Come join us as John Marszalek introduces us to a Sherman that may be a stranger to most of us. Come meet the general who was the South’s best friend.
Reservations are required for dinner. 865.671.9001.
From the Scout’s Report, the newsletter of the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable.
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Let me suggest some possible ways to prove these items.
Is the video real? Is the person VK Lingam?
Well yes it is real (as in, not computer generated) and I’m certain there are third parties that can identify the person in the video as VK Lingam based on body language, voice and appearance. If it wasn’t him then this scandal would have died down sooner – it might be a very, very good impersonator of him but for the moment I’m inclined to believe it is him.
Is the person he is speaking to Tun Ahmad Fairuz?
Only way to verify this is to check VK Lingam’s outgoing call records for his mobile phone in 2002 and see if it corresponds to any mobile number or land line linked to Tun Ahmad Fairuz (that is a LOT of numbers by the way, I’m talking office, family, extended family, friends, clubs, associations). This video was taken in 2002. If telco operators of the time had a legal obligation to keep such detailed records and not simply purge them after lets say, 4-5 years then it is possible to verify at the very least, an indirect linking to Tun Ahmad Fairuz. Of course there are also itemised bills to refer to, if all the parties involved kept them.
However if VK Lingam did have some legal dealings with Tun Ahmad Fairuz then this phone record search is pointless, as you will see in the next paragraph.
Are the allegations implied true?
The lawyer mentioned the ‘fixing’ of judicial appointments. Now we only have the word of the person releasing the video that this conversation took place in 2002 and even then there is no date or timestamp on the video itself. The video could have been taken in 2002, 2003, 2004 – who knows, the only variable we have to work with is (please don’t laugh), the appearance of VK Lingam. We do not even know how long the phone conversation was since the video recording started mid-conversation, we do know the minimum length to be about 8 minutes so at least that’s something. Without a date to work with even a phone record search may prove pointless.
Why all this talk about the timestamp? Its simple – lets say the recording was made in May 2002 and the names of those who would be appointed judges had not been officially decided yet. If all the persons mentioned by VK Lingam were indeed made judges then it is proof of corruption. Not an information leak mind you, because there was no official decision yet. Maybe VK Lingam is a seer in his spare time? But there is no date so we are unable to take this simple approach.
It might be possible to see when the official appointments were made and if at the time there were any meetings or phone conversations between VK Lingam or Tun Ahmad Fairuz. That connection may cast a dark shadow on the reputation of both men, but still isn’t solid proof.
Malaysiakini has published an article putting established facts side by side with excerpts from VK Lingam’s phone conversation. I will not post the article itself since it is a pay-to-read publication but will quote the facts and conversation comparison relevant to establishing the date of the video. The article can be found here (link) and was my main source of reference.
According to the Malaysian Superior and Subordinate Courts Annual Report 2004/2005, Heliliah Yusof, Ramly Ali and Ahmad Maarop were promoted to the High Court on February 8th, 2002. Both Dr Andrew Chew and Zainuddin Ismail were never appointed to the bench. Because VK Lingam used the present tense to refer to this letter and a subsequent memo and letter, this conversation took place before February 8th.
Tan Sri Dzaiddin said he is going to recommend six people for the court of appeal, …(cut)… he has now asked for six court of appeal judges, so that he can put his men before he retires.
Six judges were promoted to the court of appeal on June 8th, 2002 – Pajan Singh Gill, Richard Malanjum, Arifin Zakaria, Hashim Yusoff, Abdul Aziz Mohamad and Mohd Ghazali Mohd Yusoff. So this supports the theory that the conversation took place before February 8th.
Now I heard Raja Aziz, Raja Aziz ah, two weeks ago spoke to my lawyer Thayalan, and another lawyer Anad, in the High Court, they have a case with each other. So, Thayalan and Anad asked Ungku Aziz, how is Tan Sri Wan Adnan?
He said he is on his way down. But you know what is the shocking thing he said? Datuk Fairuz became CJM. He overruled everybody, in three months time, he is going to be PCA, and 6 months time he is going to be CJ.
Given the context, this is just an estimated timeline most likely given by Thayalan, Anand, Ungku Aziz OR Ungku Aziz quoting Tan Sri Wan Adnan. So it is not a big deal that the actual date of appointments are President of the Court of Appeal on December 1st 2002 and Chief Justice on March 16th 2003, just over three months apart. If the timline quoted was followed exactly then the phone conversation took place in early September 2002 but the last two points indicate that the appointments were delayed.
That’s it. If we assume that the video was taken in 2002 then it would have to be taken between January 1st – February 7th.
I’m still trying to think of ways this video can be used to prove corruption and will definitely update this post if new ways come to mind.
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THE TRIAL of Saddam Hussein will likely result in his execution. Thus satisfied will be the Greek goddess of justice. Blind, with scales in her hand, she balances evil with justice, dollar for dollar, punishment equaling debts. It was her signature principle — retributive justice — that animated the trials of Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg, and trials following war, dictatorship, and genocide in Yugoslavia, East Germany, Greece, Argentina, and Rwanda. Only retribution for the ancient regime, claim the defenders of trials, can establish the rule of law in Iraq under its new Constitution.
But trials have their limitations. Politically they often backfire. Erich Honecker, the deposed premier of communist East Germany, arrived at his trial in the newly unified Germany pumping his fist in the air, decrying victors’ justice — and became more popular for it.
Trials rarely succeed in prosecuting more than a fraction of major perpetrators, even when they are lengthy and expensive. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has spent more than $1 billion over eight years to produce 20 convictions — out of 125,000 alleged genocidaires awaiting trial. Political pressures frequently undermine verdicts. Due process, legal procedures, and adversarial incentives often hinder the public revelation of the truth about past injustices. Under pressure for a speedy execution, Saddam’s prosecutors may exclude from their case his colossal massacres of Shi’ites and Kurds, thus inhibiting their public exposure.
Most of all, trials will contribute little to the chief US foreign policy goal of a stable, democratic regime. The persistent hindrance is hatred.
All you really need to know about these dog-and-pony show trials is that the ones who insist on them are the same folks who oppose changing such regimes in the first place.
Repeated throughout the 1990s, this “new intervention” has punctured the traditional sanctity of sovereignty. This is revolutionary, for the principle of sovereign statehood had become one of the least-questioned principles of international order. We still take it for granted that virtually all of the earth’s land is parceled by invisible lines that we call borders. Within borders, supreme political authority typically lies in a single source–a liberal constitution, a military dictatorship, a theocracy. This is sovereignty.
Hobbes and Bodin and Grotius first wrote of the modern version of the principle in the 16th and 17th centuries; a generation ago, the sovereign state captured nearly the entire land surface of the globe when European colonies achieved independence. Sovereignty has come closer than any other political principle in history to enjoying universal, explicit assent.
This is why it is surprising that internationally sanctioned intervention has become one of the most important foreign policy issues following the Cold War. And this is why one of the most conceptually innovative developments in international relations of the past decade has been formation of the European Union in the Maastricht Treaty of 1990. Here, 15 states banded together to continue an amalgamation of governance that began in 1950 with the founding of the European Coal and Steel Community. Eleven of these states even agreed to adopt a common currency, one of the most important principles of statehood.
Will these trends continue? It seems likely. It was only two years ago that the Clinton Administration ordered the sustained bombing of Serbian forces in Kosovo under the auspices of NATO. Although President Bush has promised to intervene more sparingly, we should not surprised if he makes an exception or two: His father intervened in Somalia and on behalf of beleaguered Kurds in Iraq.
A transition to a wholly new principle of international order is still far distant. The formation of sovereign states, first in Europe, then throughout the globe, occurred over a period of 800 years. But such gradualness should not obscure the innovations and developments that intimate new authorities or new political forms.
MANY OF today’s foreign policy challenges–from Russian weakness and Iraqi aggression to Balkan instability and the rise of China–were anticipated during the waning days of the Cold War. One issue, however, has taken the foreign affairs community completely by surprise: global religious persecution.
A worldwide report by two British researchers, Kevin Boyle and Juliet Sheen, notes, “Religious persecution of minority faiths, forcible conversion, desecration of religious sites, the proscribing of beliefs and pervasive discrimination, killings and torture, are daily occurrences at the end of the twentieth century.” The victims include Christians, Buddhists, Baha’is, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and animists. The perpetrators include communist governments (China, Laos, Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea), Islamist regimes (Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan), other Islamic states under pressure from militants (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Algeria), and authoritarian regimes such as Iraq, Serbia and Burma.
In response to such persecution, the cause of religious freedom, which until recently was the passion of a small cadre of Christian activists, has today become the subject of talk shows, op-ed pieces, government reports and even official legislation. A movement on behalf of persecuted Christians and other religious minorities blossomed in the 1990s, sparking congressional hearings, which, in turn, prompted the Clinton administration to act more forcefully against violations of religious freedom abroad. Hoping to stave off more vigorous legislative action, in 1996 the administration created a State Department Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom, which was followed in 1997 by a congressionally mandated State Department report on the persecution of Christians abroad. In that same year, Madeleine Albright instructed American embassies to emphasize religious freedom in their human rights reports and to nurture contacts with local religious figures.
Then, in the fall of 1998, Congress passed the landmark International Religious Freedom Act, enshrining religious freedom as a basic aim of American foreign policy The law creates new offices at the State Department and the National Security Council devoted to the issue; funds “soft” initiatives to advance the legal protection of religious practice; requires an annual report on the status of religious freedom around the world; establishes an independent commission to monitor violations; and recommends presidential action against violating countries.
With a few exceptions, the mainstream media and foreign policy commentariat have reacted coolly to these developments, suspecting that the attention the issue has received is merely a sop to conservative Christian lobbies. But, pursued wisely, the elevation of religious freedom can properly serve the national interest. It is congruent not only with international human rights covenants, but with our founding tradition and basic values. It complements the promotion of civil society and democracy, and it may easily be pursued in tandem with our other interests.
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Where is the Way Back machine when you need it?
The author of the third book, the one that never arrived after three months, left a comment on August 24, 2010 on my Amazon.com review of the book “Oracle Performance Firefighting (fourth printing)” – I saw this comment today, roughly 18 hours after posting this blog article. I have a screen capture of his comments, and provided a lengthy reply to those comments. Do you think comments like this should go unnoticed, or be ignored?
I do believe that comments like the above meet the qualifications for something, if only I knew the word… li… something. I do believe that I was just called unethical.
Because Mr. B… felt the need to publicly question my ethics to the point that is borderline of libel, I have decided to reproduce his comments regarding my review on Amazon.com below. I have a strong feeling that his comments are in fact strongly related to this blog article, as he could then use the comments from Amazon.com as a circular reference (had I not replied to his comments) in response to a review that I intended to post about his book that is mentioned above. In his comments you may notice that he was careful not to state that he was a book author, nor significantly involved in a book publishing company.
“Please note that this reviewer does not mention that he is the author of a competing Oracle book ‘Expert Oracle Practices: Oracle Database Administration from the Oak Table’.
Slamming a competitor’s book without mentioning that you compete is unethical, by any standard . . .
His questionable ‘errors’ also make me wonder whether this review should be considered credible, or if this competing author has an unsavory ulterior motive.
For example, he notes as an ‘error’: ‘The book makes a claim that is difficult to verify’.
Evidently, this reviewer thinks the author’s act of describing his real-world experiences are a problem unless he can reproduce them! Really?
Sorry for the delay in seeing your comment and replying, regarding my review of the “Oracle Performance Firefighting” book. I wish that I saw your comment before cancelling my three month old Amazon order for your “Oracle Tuning: The Definitive Reference, Second Edition” book – I cancelled the order last night. J.S. from R.T., the publishing company for which your wife is President and you are listed as the Series Editor, offered to me on August 17, 2010 a review copy of your book – however both copies of her email ended up in my spam folder, and were thus ignored (I will not seek a review copy).
Your comments regarding my review are a fantastic attempt, but lack sufficient accuracy. For full disclosure, you and I have had several entertaining discussions on Oracle’s OTN forums. Why do I state that your comments lack sufficient accuracy?
* I was not “the author” of the “Expert Oracle Practices: Oracle Database Administration from the Oak Table” book, as you stated. I am one of the sixteen co-authors of that book. I had the opportunity to co-write for that book with a gentleman from Germany a chapter titled “Understanding Performance Optimization Methods” and a second chapter titled “Choosing a Performance Optimization Method”.
* The “Expert Oracle Practices: Oracle Database Administration from the Oak Table” book covers many topics including security considerations, implementing Oracle Database on Windows and Amazon’s cloud, battling against guesses, getting along with developers, avoiding common and uncommon SQL coding mistakes, and of course a couple of chapters related to Oracle Database performance. The fact of the matter is that the “Expert Oracle Practices” book is no more of a competitor of the “Oracle Performance Firefighting” book than it is of just about any book on the topic of Oracle Database’s SQL language. In fact, since there is so little overlap between the topics of the two books, the books should be considered complimentary of each other. Likewise, the “Expert Oracle Practices” book is no more of a competitor of your “Oracle Tuning: The Definitive Reference, Second Edition” book than it is of the Firefighting book. One would think that by the title of your book, it just might be a direct competitor of the Firefighting book.
* You have managed to quote a portion of my review out of context – I believe that we had a discussion about quoting out of context on the OTN forums. “The book makes a claim that is difficult to verify” is part of a larger description of a specific problem found in the book regarding the use of temporary tables potentially reducing redo generation by 50% and potentially solving log file parallel write wait event problems. This portion of my review falls under a heading of “Specific errors, omissions, and distractions in order” and does not identify this specific item as an “error”, as you stated. The conclusion that you attempted to draw from this out of context quote seems to be a bit misleading.
While not the entire list of books you supplied reviews for, every one of the above books is published by R.T., a company for which your wife is president, you are series editor, and either you are your wife are significant stakeholders. In some of the reviews you identified yourself as the series editor, while in other cases you did not. Mr. B…, exactly where is the bar for ethical behavior. Is it unethical to find a number of “specific errors, omissions, and distractions” in a book that shares very little in common with a book that was co-authored, or is it unethical to post more than twenty reviews for which you have a monetary interest? Are you sure you want to turn a technical review into a personal attack?
My review of the “Oracle Performance Firefighting” book was written with the same standards and expectations in mind as was the case for the other twelve Oracle Database related book reviews that I posted to Amazon. Feel free to add a comment to one of my other book reviews and I would be happy to continue this discussion.
The term “soap opera” comes to mind, especially when you consider a blog article with a similar name (DMCA) on Jonathan Lewis’ blog. I have yet to figure out why so much contention (and drama) exists when conveying facts about a piece of software.
I’ve read your review of Mr B’s book on Amazon. Personally, I think you have given that book a bit too much credit ( 3 stars? You are too generous!), and probably wasted too much time reviewing that sort of crap.
He will forever be the I-have-100-years-of-experience-and-I-don’t-have-to-prove-what-I-say guy, and there will be tons of people buying into his marketing trick, and there’s nothing you ( or anybody) can do about it.
The Amazon book review was actually for a book written by Craig Shallahamer. There were a number items from that book which qualified as “Specific errors, omissions, and distractions” – that author might be able to address those issues in the fifth printing of the book. Those corrections should improve the three star rating. I am not sure why Mr. B. decided to comment on that review other than as a way of setting precedent so that when I posted an equally thorough review of his book he would be able to create a circular reference – “Charles Hooper, wide-spread misconduct”.
As you might be able to tell from the notes that I posted about the first 29 pages of Mr. B.’s book, the number of items that would have fallen under the heading of “Specific errors, omissions, and distractions” would have been significantly greater than was the case for Mr. Shallahamer’s book, if those problems remained in the second edition of the book, and there were roughly the same number of “Specific errors, omissions, and distractions” per page for the rest of the book [edit: the font size difference allowed Mr. Shallahamer’s book to have twice as much content per page as Mr. B.’s book].
Waste of my time was one of the reasons why I cancelled the order. Mr. B’s DMCA antics were another reason. The order being 3 months late was another reason. And, the list might go on for a couple more items.
Sadly, Mr. B is a god among newbies ( his books have really catchy titles, admittedly). The first thing I did when I took charge of my department’s training was threw away all Rampant books :D, and recently , made those engineers use the ‘safe search’ engine.
Andy, that is an interesting observation regarding a list, but I certainly hope that no such list exists.
Personally, I just want to know the correct (best for the situation) answer to a problem, why that answer is correct, and what conditions need to exist for the answer to not be correct. In order to reach that point I need to understand the steps involved in deciding what is the correct (best for the situation) answer. If someone just tells me “this is what you do, because I have done it 1,000 times over the last 25 years”, I am left wondering if nothing has changed in the last 25 years. If somone just tells me “this is what you do because I wrote it in three books”, I am left wondering if the author ever consulted any other sources, or if the author bothered to verify that the results are due to the proposed changes, or if the results are related to something entirely unrelated to what was changed. If someone just tells me “this is what you do because an OCM told me to do this”, I am left wondering if that person did not read the opening paragraph of this blog article. I don’t want someone to just tell me that something is right, I want (demand?) that person to show me how the person arrived at that answer. Jonathan Lewis is extremely skilled at showing the steps toward the “correct” answer, and also quite willing to show what might cause the “correct” answer to become the wrong answer. I am still trying to work toward that ability – it is not always easy to anticipate everything that could go wrong to cause the “best” solution to become the “worst” solution.
The search on the oaktable.net site is great for quickly locating information.
The “complimentary” homonym error is humorous in this context, if indeed it is an error.
By the way, nice catch.
This isn’t Charlie Hooper from CT is it? I know, it may be a common name. If so, Charlie? Is it you? Could this world be this small? If this is you, let me send you a copy of my new book – A Decade of the DMCA.
As much as I would like to visit Connecticut (and several other states), I have not had that opportunity yet. Sorry, I am an unrelated Charles Hooper.
How many errors that I pointed out above are still in the new version of the book? Do the included report outputs still show the number of waits on the CPU (compare page 17 in the old version of the book with page 28 in the new version)” I, as well as a couple other people, brought that problem to the author’s attention roughly a year ago.
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Travel money card – DONE. I decided to get the ANZ travel card because I’m an ANZ customer already so I thought it would just be simpler. There wasn’t that much difference bewteen the Travelex and American Express. I’ve loaded US$ on for the South America leg as I thought that would convert the best (not sure if my logic was right there) and I’ve got some some Pounds and some Euro loaded on as well.
Camera – In progress. I’ve decided to get a Canon PowerShot S95 which I’ve got on order at Georges camera shop in Sydney. I did have my eye on a couple of other Canon cameras but when I got in touch with my friend Lexy who writes the camera reviews on Cnet, she suggested the PowerShot S95 (and she would know). Hopefully it will come in soon, I’d like to try it out and get some practice before I leave. I’ll be sure to blog about it when it arrives.
Travel vaccinations – In progress. On Monday I went in to get the first of my vaccinations and I am now protected against Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Measels/Mumps/Rubella, Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus, Influenza, and Polio. I had six shots all up and next week I have to go back for my second Hep B and take a Dukoral drink which protects me against Cholera and E-coli. I also have to take Malaria tablets when I go to the Amazon. I decided not to get the Rabies vaccination, as I think it is highly unlikely that I will get bitten by a rabid animal and also because it involves having three shots that cost $115 each! I know I should be more worried about protecting my health than protecting my back pocket, but geez, that’s a lot of money!
Organise visas for Brazil and UK – DONE. Both processes were very different and both quite confusing. My only advice to others is to read and re-read all instructions and applications forms very carefully as I’ve heard of a lot of people who have had to put back their travel dates as they filled out their visa applications incorrectly.
Bits and Pieces: Sleeping bag (my friend Jo lent me hers that she took to South America, which is very kind of her. I bought a compression bag so that I can squish the bag right down so it takes up less room – very handy!) thermals and duck down jacket (the jacket is really warm but also compresses really small), power adapters (it seems just about each country has a different power plugin), insect repellant (big mozzies in the Amazon and a malaria risk), first aid kit (just in case), torch, universal sink plug, water purifier drink bottle (I thought this was a good idea at the time but now I’m not sure I trust it enough to drink from the water supply, which is said to be full of nasty things).
Still to do: buy earplus (in case of snorers), photocopy my travel documents (very important) and research phone use in South America.
As you can see I’m almost organised and there’s still a month to go before I fly out. I’m sure there will be something that I’ve completely forgotten and I’ll be rushing around like a headless chook the day before I leave though!
I’ll be doing a post about packing soon so you can take a look at all the things I’m taking with me. Hopefully I’ll be able to use my new camera to take photos.
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Bros’s seasonal song was a double ‘A’ side with “Cat Among The Pigeons”, so it was was their 5th top 5 hit from their debut album.
It entered the chart at its peak of UK#2, and it was down to #6 on this day in the 80s. It would be #8 the following Christmas week.
This was their 4th of 5 hits that reached the top 2 from ’87-’89. It’s their 4th appearance on the blog this year, so they join the list in joint 3rd place.
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I’m back! Sorry, that ‘week off’ turned into slightly longer as I whizzed through the last three exams, spent a week gallivanting about Oxford and sleeping a lot, and then came back to the village to hibernate – my body needed a little while to sort itself out after a term of stress and sleep-deprivation… I’m back now, though, so you can expect lots of fun things to come! To kick us back off, here are some pictures of my triumphant emergence from my final exam!
It’s taken me rather a while to get this post up, but last Sunday I was lucky enough to attend #OxMeet, a meet-up for Oxford-based bloggers. Organised by the amazing Adrienne of Late Night Nonsense, this was such a great opportunity to meet other lovely bloggers in the area, and we all had a fantastic day! I was a little lax on the photo-taking, but I’ll link you to all the other girls so you can see what went on!
This bad boy. This is my Sherlock Holmes picture, and it is giant. As a reference, that little photo on the right (d’aww, Boyfriend and I being cute at the ball) is a standard 6″ by 8″ photo. Sherlock is biiiig.
THE WHOLE OF THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.
Yep. This is from Spineless Classics, which take the text of a book and make it into artwork. It was a birthday present from my parents last year, and I love it to pieces.
But it’s just too big for my new room 😦 I have next to no wall space, and what I do have is slanty, since I’m on the top floor.
I’m the first to admit I have a bit of a book addiction. I love everything about books: the stories they have to tell, the feel of them in my hands, the smell – new or old!, the way they look in stacks and on shelves… Pretty much everything. I also love acquiring them, and since I’m not rich enough to buy all the books I want, I end up borrowing quite a few.
The third book in the Song of Ice and Fire series, and the first three Joe Abercrombie books.
Kim Newman’s take on Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the D’Urbervilles – I’ll be pleased if it’s as fun as Anno Dracula was, with its total mashup of Victorian literature. And Blackout, which seems to be an Oxonian time-travel novel, and which I’ve been meaning to read for a while.
Of course, my book addiction started at home, with my similarly book-loving mother, and we’ve always shared books. She’s lent me books which have turned out to be my very favourites, and which I’ve bought my own copies of for when I’m not at home.
The trouble with our book swapping, though, is that she somehow manages never to have a ridiculous TBR pile like mine (the most hers will hit is about 15, mine is currently at 164). So she reads the books I lend her straight away, whereas I still have tons of things she probably lent me years ago. I’d like to get a lot of these read before I go back, just because I know how much I hate it when my books are out of my hands.
The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell and The White Raven by Dianna L. Paxson, both from my original King Arthur phase several years ago; Magician by Raymond E. Feist, from my introduction to fantasy lit even earlier than that; the first book of Robin Hobb’s newest series, and a non-fiction book about the birth of the detective and detective fiction. These last two were at least lent to me this year!
That’s quite a lot to read in the next ten days – I think I’ll focus on the books in the top picture, since they were given to me a while ago, and the newer books Mum has lent me, since she probably doesn’t remember that I have the others!
Does anyone else stash books quite so much? Even now, when I know exactly how many hundreds I actually have in my room that need to be read, I can’t help but browse the bookshops and libraries and buy and borrow even more!
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3) to work out where we should have walked the other night to avoid a circuitous route to the hotel.
Scoring 2 out of 3, I certainly worked up an appetite during the hour-long walk and had plenty of exercise. On the 3rd point however I failed dismally. Around the Belgravia area are many Places and Squares and lots of buildings painted in the shade of magnolia called Queen Anne white. Therein lay the problem; they all look the same! My orienteering skills wouldn’t work because it was cloudy, I couldn’t see the sun and work out which was north, and besides, it’s probably different in the northern hemisphere anyway.
Not Sandi, as one might expect, but Dutchy spent an hour at Headmaster, the hairdressing salon around the corner. The top of his hair, (sides and fringe Dutchy adds, to prove to our friends who have less hair that he has enough to annoy him) was really irritating him, as we found out when we viewed some of our photos from Mme Tussaud’s. He likes to be neat, so off to Charlotte who did a great job on his hair. He even has some Redken mousse called “Rock Sculpt” which he is learning how to apply successfully. Having finally started and published this blog, my next step is to add photos and maybe redesign the setup, but Rome wasn’t built in a day.
While I stayed in the hotel room to do some Body Balance (three times this week – and feeling really good for it), Dutchy was missing detective work so much that he sent himself on a mission to hunt out a karaoke venue for the evening. Armed with a map provided by the helpful reception staff, he wandered off to find JD’s Bar and Restaurant in Kennington Lane, Vauxhall. When he returned he said it would take us about 35 minutes to walk there, and assumed that it only opened in the evening.
Setting out, I put my high heel sandals in his backpack in case I wanted to upgrade my outfit once we got there. Down Vauxhall Bridge Road and over the Thames to the seedier side of town we went, arriving at JD’s to find it still closed. The bloke in the Royal Oak Hotel next door had no idea how long it had been closed (somebody needs to update these internet sites), but suggested there was another Royal Oak Hotel further down the road with karaoke on Saturdays. He had quite a thick accent so the name of the road was “Fitz-something Street” as I couldn’t ask him a 4th time to repeat it.
Glad I was wearing runners, on we ventured and came upon The Dog House (Dutchy wants me to add that it is a Pub, as if you couldn’t tell – what else would it be? Maybe a home for lost dogs who happen to speak human? A place where many men live? ) Directions were given to Fitzalan Street. By this time it was almost an hour after we had left, so I was quite hungry. Sorry, they don’t serve food at this Pub, but they have takeaway menus that you can order from local outlets. In the end we went for a walk and found Pizza Forno, where Dutchy had the Cod fish and chips and I had a Chicken Fillet Burger, both of which were very tasty.
Back to the pub at 7.30 to have a drink and wait for the karaoke guy, who hadn’t even arrived yet. I had a small bottle of a Cabernet Sauvignon, which I sat on for the whole evening, while Dutchy continued his beeralogue. Of course, one must buy “a pint” which is about the equivalent of 2 pots.
John Smith’s Extra Smooth – cold, silky-smooth, full-flavoured Bitter – delicious.
Stella Artois – standard – not quite as good as the Black from the other night.
Kronenberg 1664 – a long-time favourite of Dutchy’s, which he can’t describe objectively at the moment because it is just one he likes and has never thought about it before, so next time he has one he will try to critique it.
A television was on at this quirky little pub, with the sound down. They have a trivia show tied in with the lottery. It reminded me a bit of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and I was having fun choosing the answers, many of which were right, to my delight. The sports questions though – forget about them, especially when they were specifically related to England.
By the time the karaoke was set up and actually started at 9.25pm, it was nearly time for us to leave, as we had a long walk ahead of us. Dutchy was called up first and sang “Stuck in the Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel to a good crowd reaction, while they were all still reasonably sober. A bloke who sounded like Michael Caine asked me what I was going to sing. I said “Fever” to which he replied that it was some other bloke’s song. It’s funny how people get territorial at karaoke about “their” song, when it wasn’t theirs to begin with. I suggested that it was Michael Bublé’s and I was going to sing Peggy Lee’s version anyway.
Karaoke and Pub crowds – there are certain types and groups at all of them. The accents may change, but the demographics remain the same.
“Folsom Prison Blues” turned out to be double tempo, which meant less stage time for Dutchy. Mind you, the venue was elongated, with the karaoke down the back, a narrow walkway with barstools blocking the path somewhat, and we were near the window at the front. My second song was Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” but Dutchy said the sound wasn’t up enough for my voice. His last song was “Evil Woman” by ELO, so he gave them a wide variety of songs. We found a shorter way home, taking less than 40 minutes, ready for a good night’s sleep.
What a pleasant way to travel from London to Paris. No airports and associated check-in times. We only had to check in half an hour before leaving from London St. Pancras International Station. Meanwhile, I was able to get a photo going into Platform 9 3/4! We really are having a Harry Potter festival. Even though we only had to travel five stations from Victoria to Kings Cross, it cost us £4 each. In future, it would be advisable to get a day pass for £2 more and do a little travelling around first. Of course, this would then entail leaving luggage somewhere. It would be better to leave it at your hotel, because it would cost £8 per piece at the Left Luggage at the station.
Although our seats were facing the wrong way (I like to face the direction in which I’m going), I got used to it as time went on. Besides, after 30 minutes we entered the Chunnel; 24 minutes later we were on French terra firma in bright sunshine. 1 hour and 10 minutes after that we arrived safely at Paris Gare du Nord. Clocks had to be put forward 1 hour, so our actual arrival was 18:07 pm, to be met by Leslye, with whom we had dinner in Paris last year!
Our friends Hanis, Audrey and Leslye, organised accommodation for us here in Paris. We had psyched ourselves up for a studio with a sofa bed, kitchenette and not much else, so we were pleasantly surprised with this funkily furnished apartment with a separate comfortable bed and a lounge. Dutchy estimates it at 26 square metres. It would probably fit into our pergola area, particularly as it is U-shaped where the staircase goes. We’re on the 1st floor and Dutchy had to lug the cases up here. The best thing I discovered was a BATH! Small, but a bath nonetheless. I thought I was going to have to wait until we go to my cousin Amelia’s in Brighton on 1st September. We are in the 13th arrondissement near the Métro Station Place d’Italie.
Leslye stayed for awhile for a couple of drinks. We are looking forward to our “programme” devised by our friends to show us a different side to Paris, and also other areas of France.
Visited our first boulangerie ( bakery) today, where we bought a baguette, a cheese and bacon roll called Fiçelle Apero (or something similar), and some chouquettes, which are light choux pastries coated with sugar. The thermos I brought has proved fantastic, as in Paris a cup of tea or coffee in some areas is up to about $7. Planning to leave early to go to the Louvre is good, but actually doing it is another matter. Dutchy had promised that during this visit to Paris he would accompany me there, and actually go inside and get a bit of culture. However, we hadn’t known that if it is a Bank Holiday and all the shops are shut, what better activity would there be than to go to Le Louvre? We bought a carnet of 10 Métro tickets and made our way to Palais Royal Musée du Louvre. The 300 metre queues, after Madame Tussaud’s last week, left me cold. It was a beautiful sunny day so I suggested that maybe we could go tomorrow instead. He was only too happy to oblige, and we decided we could walk and meander as we liked, and even if we got lost we could just find the nearest station and make our way back fairly easily.
Because our plans changed and the weather fined up, I needed a hat, which I purchased from one of the many vendors who set up blanket shops (that’s what I call it when they spread their wares on the ground near tourist venues). It’s a cute black one with some silver studs around the band. Could be useful for karaoke too. He wanted me to pay €15 but I just said no thanks and walked away. He suddenly lowered the price to €10, but I declined. None of the others had nice ones, so I thought if he was prepared to come down so quickly I would see what change I had. I therefore offered him 7€50 which he begrudgingly accepted.
Roamed up the Champs Elysées, and then headed over for the obligatory photos of La Tour Eiffel. Needing supplies, we wanted to go to the supermarket, but Carrefour was closed. We couldn’t find it anyway, but eventually made it back to our current place of residence, where I enjoyed a lovely bath after some Body Balance. Nice hair wash here, as the water is much softer.
Crazily, since we only have it in Melbourne once every couple of years, we went to Macca’s for dinner. I often tell people we are from Australia so they don’t confuse us with the English, and Dutchy really noticed the change in attitude after I had said where we were from. I had fun ordering in French. With their meal deal “Best of” you can opt for 1664 beer – how bizarre. If you upgrade you get a sub-normal sized can instead of the baby 200ml one.
As we walked from the Louvre towards the Arc de Triomphe, we remembered how last year we were approached by a guy who pretended to have found a ring and offered it to us for the price of a meal (sandwich and drink). We went along with it, just for a bit of a laugh, but this time we wanted to show one of them a lesson. Bring it on I thought. We were sitting on a seat having a cup of tea from my thermos, when a guy came up to us and oh what a surprise, looked down and picked up a ring, showing it to us to ask if it was ours. I suggested he give it to the police, but he made signs for us to try it on, so Dutchy said he had something for him. He went into his pocket and took out his police ID and told the guy where to go. He ran off, tail between his legs. An American couple were laughing so we had a chat and apparently one of the team had grabbed his camera that was around his wrist, but he managed to shake him off. They were pleased that one of them had got some of what he deserved.
I feel a song coming on. Karaoke is not huge in France, malheureusement (unfortunately). Strolling down the Champs Elysées, I noticed that in some ways it is not as different as it used to be. Now that in Australia we have become a café culture, we are used to seeing people sitting outside venues drinking coffee. Again, as we become more global the differences between cultures are minimised. So why travel then? It’s still great being in another country, especially a foreign one where the language is something other than we are used to, seeing sights in person, particularly large ones e.g. temples, towers, natural wonders and so on.
The coffee here is not so enjoyable, especially at about $7 a cup, so my little trusty thermos helps save money with my Earl Grey tea. In our apartment (doesn’t that sound good?!) we have a coffee plunger where we can make coffee to suit our palates.
I looked in the Guerlain parfumerie, as our younger daughter loves “L’Instant de Guerlain” but the prices were outrageous.
She is still beautiful, though this time we took our shots from a distance. I love the one we took of us in front of the tower last year, so this time we tried the one where I am holding the tower in my hand, thanks to Dutchy’s skilful photography.
After all that walking the previous day, we decided on a go-slow. I also chose to delay the visit to the Louvre until our next visit to Paris. We have a program planned for us, so we want to be in tip-top shape. Dutchy’s idea of a “go-slow day” is to sit on his bum and do things on the computer, while of course mine is shopping!!!
Location, location, location – this apartment is directly opposite the doors to “Italie 2” which is a huge shopping mall containing a Carrefour supermarket, Go – a sports store (like Rebel), and 130 boutiques. I was in shopping heaven, and was close enough to “home” that I could pop back over here for a spot of lunch before heading back for some more. That’s how cultural I really am, choosing shopping over art at the Louvre.
On my return trip, Dutchy suggested I take one of our walkie-talkies that we will be taking on the cruise, kindly given to us by my sister and brother-in-law last Christmas. When I saw something he might be interested in, I was able to call him and he came over. I found a – wait for it – large pearl necklace suitable for a Rocky Horror outfit that Dutchy wants when he sings “Sweet Transvestite” at our planned Rocky Horror fancy dress night next year.
My purchases were a semi-quaver necklace and a treble clef brooch, plus a nice red cardigan and a little black and red bustier which will be handy for my own Rocky Horror Magenta outfit.
Sure, you can go out to fancy restaurants to eat, but sometimes the simple options can be just as, if not more satisfying. Imagine if you will, a fresh baguette, which is a beautifully crusty long bread roll, smothered in pâté with some Brie cheese on the top. The flavours merge into a delicious taste sensation.
Sometimes we visit the patisserie or boulangerie to add something sweet, but here you can even buy some quite good specialty cakes at the supermarket.
This can’t be the only Chinatown in Paris. If it is, I am disappointed. At least in Melbourne there is a grand entrance in Little Bourke Street, announcing that you are definitely in Chinatown. We ended up at a restaurant called Boeuf Grillé for a fairly ordinary buffet. We needed our weekly fix of Chinese after having been hosting the karaoke at the Ming for a year.
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Love the hat/ sounds like you are having a fantastic time,both of you. I bet Dutchy enjoyed pulling out his badge and I got a real laugh reading all about it. The prices in Paris are really over the top aren’t they. Keep up the great blog because I feel like it’s as close as I’m ever likely to get to being there.
Happy to share the experience!
Thanks for sharing your adventure… I am learning lots of what to do and what not to do…It’s very helpful!!! Rach from Intimate Apparel in Myer… you know the one who is now blonde.
Thank you for taking the time to look at it. I’m glad it is helpful, as it’s good if you can learn from other people’s experiences.
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like eating out! These cloth napkins are also a money saver because you will reduce your paper napkin use by using these at meal times instead of paper. You can purchase budget upholstery fabric for $4 a yard or less at your local fabric store making these napkins a steal at a buck a piece. Be sure to choose a funky and fun fabric to bring a Boho-chic touch to your dining table!
Turn fabric over so the back of the fabric is facing up.
On those same sides fold over the edges ¼”again, press with a steam iron and pin in place. (Fig 4).
Trim away any hanging thread.
Care for your napkins by washing them in the laundry with your colored clothing. Wash and dry on your normal setting and put them away until you are ready to use them again.
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Over the centuries, mankind has continually striven to adjust their environment to their needs.
One area of constant problem is dealing with other people. People have moved from the law of tooth and fangto might makes rightand the divine right of kings to the rule of law.
On the whole, I think this progression has been good for the survival of the species and the planet.
While no system is perfect, nor can it be, perhaps, the rule of law is a more comfortable rule than being subject to the whims of a dictator or strong man.
But the rule of law requires something from each individual living under it. They have to agree to abide by those laws. They have to make the effort to get along without killing others, or subjecting them to abuse, either emotionally or physically. They have to refrain from infringing on others as they live their lives, and respect their property.
This philosophizing was brought about by the recent use of a lawyer to handle contract difficulties with a customer. He expressed surprise that I had not encountered bad actors before.
But when I sell a horse, I do not do a "close" or indulge in high pressure sales tactics. When people buy or lease a horse from me, I try to describe that horse as honestly as I can. I try to make sure the horse will suit the purpose they intend it for. I try to ascertain that they can afford both the purchase price and the upkeep of the animal. If these things seem to be in place, I then draw up a private contract between that person and me.
I learned today that private contracts do not have a three day "cooling off" or "grace period" like commercial contracts do.
My belief that contracts are drawn between two consenting adults who mutually agree to abide by the terms it outlines for the duration was affirmed. Law-abiding behavior is the expectation on both sides when people enter into a contract.
My contracts do not spell out gloom and doom prophesy to compel compliance. The law offices of this country are full of remedies for those who act in unethical, dishonest ways. Lawyers would have no jobs and no position in society were it not for the need to remind the unethical that their behavior is offensive and likely to lead them into trouble.
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has opened their Virtual Open House.
1. Rebuild the Urban Core of I-35 much like it is today, where the main lanes are elevated over our surface streets.
2. Rebuild the Urban Core of I-35 with depressed main lanes, with bridges and caps across, at surface street level.
We at Reconnect Austin are advocating for a full cap that truly reconnects Austin and fully restores the fabric of our city. The Reconnect Austin alternative is not posted on TxDOT’s Virtual Open House. However, we urge you to advocate for the depressed alternative they are currently showing.
It is critical that TxDOT hear from our community at this time. If TxDOT hears from YOU that Austin prefers the depressed alternative, we will be closer to creating the best solution for Austin.
Please forward this message to your membership, your friends, your social network, and your co-workers. We need as many people as possible to follow the link and let TxDOT know what they believe would be the best choice for Austin.
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We still have some boxes to unpack, but we are settling into our new space at 230 State Street, stop 1. It's about triple the size, including the basement and upstairs area for crafting. We are exhausted but very happy. We were just about bursting at the seams in our old space - it served us well for our first 10 years but some change was necessary for the next 10. We hope you'll stop by and see us soon.
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Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN, “Medallion Financial”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Medallion Bank, was postponing its previously announced initial public offering of shares of its Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (the “Series F Preferred Stock”).
A registration statement on Form 10 relating to the Series F Preferred Stock has been filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation but has not become effective. This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
Medallion Financial Corp. is a finance company that originates and services loans in various industries. Medallion Financial Corp. has lent more than $8 billion since its initial public offering in 1996.
Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats and trailers and for home improvements such as replacement windows and roofs.
This press release contains, and from time to time the management of Medallion Financial Corp. may make, “forward-looking statements”, which reflect Medallion Financial’s current views with respect to future events and which address matters that are, by their nature, inherently uncertain and beyond Medallion Financial’s control. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “project,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “plan,” “goal,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements may relate to, among other things, the postponement of the initial public offering of the Series F Preferred Stock. No assurance can be given that the transaction discussed above will be completed. The completion of the offering, is subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of Medallion Financial. Medallion Financial undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For a description of certain risks to which Medallion Financial is or may be subject, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors,” in Medallion Financial’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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"This cannot be done from Washington"
(CNN) -- The man overseeing the payment of claims to people who have suffered economic losses in the Gulf oil disaster vowed Friday to move quickly on getting money to those affected.
Kenneth Feinberg told reporters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that he would work to carry out President Barack Obama's goal of getting money quickly "into the hands of individuals and small businesses that need these funds to stay alive."
But he said those in need must do their part first. "I can't help you if you don't fill out that form and submit the claim," Feinberg said. "We will accelerate the payment of those claims, I assure you."
Feinberg made his remarks after meeting Friday with Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Haley Barbour of Mississippi to discuss the payment system. "This cannot be done from Washington," he said. "This has got to be a local program. That's why I came down here today. That's why, next week, I'll go to Alabama and Florida."
Feinberg said the $20 billion set aside by BP "need not be the final amount that will be available to pay all legitimate claims, and that's comforting to know."
He added, "If it is not enough, it is my understanding that the fund will be replenished by BP."
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Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mu, born February 16, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for 1. FC Nuremberg. He has played for the Japanese national team.
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Garry Winogrand | The Wildest Child. Ever.
Photography is not about the thing photographed. It is about how that thing looks photographed/ Garry Winogrand.
Garry Winogrand was one of the most famous street photographers of the 20s century. Winogrand depicted life of ordinary Americans. His pictures are recognizable and remarkable. Winogrand managed to depict the most significant and important events of the American history of the 20s century. At the same time Winogrand had very peculiar point of view regarding to photography. He was sure that “a photograph is not what was photographed, it’s something else”. At first sight his pictures are very simple but they catch your attention and you are ready to spend some time trying to scan the images to see more details. Many of his pictures are narrative. Fairly enough they could be compared with cinematographic shots. At the same time he admitted that his photos did not have any narrative content as “they only describe light on surface”.
It seems like he was ironical about his own images. “Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts”. It seems like Winogrand didn’t look for something specific or peculiar. He was looking for something interesting and tried to understand why it was interesting. Winogrand was sure that the final result should be much better than the object was in real life. In fact his thoughts on photography are full of irony. Thus once he admitted that “the great photography is always on the edge of failure”. Well, there is something in it.
Some New Yorkers remember Winogrand wondering around the streets of the Big Apple with his Leica and taking pictures of seemingly unimportant events. Photography had been intriguing and captivating for Winogrand all the time. It was his passion. Indeed looking at his pictures one has a feeling of peeping out from behind a shoulder. Looking through his pictures there is a feeling all these events take place here and now. His shots are timeless and vivid. “I don’t have messages in my pictures… The true business of photography is to capture a bit of reality (whatever that is) on film…if, later, the reality means something to someone else, so much the better”.
It was really interesting for Winogrand to reveal the influence of different media on people. He wanted to understand how media changed attitudes of people.
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According to Willi Dansgaard “A sophisticated experimental set-up on the lawn became the beginning of a new field in geophysics.” Credit: Centre for Ice and Climate, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
On Saturday June 21, 1952, in a garden in Copenhagen, Denmark, raindrops fell through the slim neck of a beer bottle, splattering and splashing as they hit its bottom. But the bottle wasn’t carelessly left behind – Willi Dansgaard had inserted a funnel into its neck so he could use it for an experiment. He was watching it closely, collecting rain to later measure in his lab. Each drop brought Willi closer to revealing the secrets of Earth’s history, by giving scientists a way to work out temperature from ancient ice. In doing so, he would help show how climate can change much faster than experts had thought possible.
So in 1951, Willi took a job at the biophysics research lab at the University of Copenhagen, where his first job was to install a mass spectrometer. Able to distinguish between chemicals using weight differences, mass spectrometers are often described as atomic-level weighing scales. But they actually measure molecules’ weight by firing them through an electromagnetic field at a detector, similarly to how bulky old TVs fire electrons at their screens. Though mass spectrometers existed since the early 20th century, Second World War US efforts to produce uranium for an atomic bomb had boosted their power. Willi set up the type of machine that had been invented in the course of that work, so his department could detect tracers used in medicine and biology.
A warm climate with CO2 levels similar to today delayed ice sheets from forming over land in the Arctic until less than 2 million years ago. That’s the latest instalment in a climate history scientists are building using sediment from a lake created by a giant meteorite impact around 3.6 million years ago. The international team has found that 3-3.2 million years ago, summer temperatures in the region were about 8°C warmer than they are today.
Julie Brigham-Grette from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, explained that other scientists have estimated CO2 levels in the Pliocene period from 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago. “Though the estimates are quite broad, most scientists suggest that 2-3 million years ago CO2 levels may have been similar to today,” she told me. “Our data are consistent with that – the world today could be headed toward a Pliocene-like world.” And as well as pointing to the warmer future, these findings could also help unpick climate puzzles from our past.
These insights are the prize Julie and her team-mates sought on an epic trek to North-East Russia’s frozen wilderness in 2009. She was chief scientist for the US side of the team, leading the expedition alongside Martin Melles and Pavel Minyuk, chief scientists for the German and Russian sides. Their goal lay at the bottom of Lake El’gygytgyn, or Lake E. A 13 km wide crater blasted by a meteorite up to a kilometre in diameter that filled with water, Lake E has slowly collected sediment ever since. It’s unusual because it largely escaped damage from the creep of ice sheets, meaning scientists can use its sediment to rebuild conditions further back in time.
This has been another year of striking climate events and records – but they seem to be happening so much more often today that their effect on me has weakened. That’s pretty cold-hearted, I admit. ‘Extreme weather’ is having terrible effects on peoples’ lives all around the world. But the truth is that we can only handle so many problems before becoming too numbed and overwhelmed to act. And last year, Stefan Rahmstorf and coworkers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research showed temperature records are much more likely today than in a stable climate. “I don’t think many people appreciate how much the odds for such extremes have increased due to global warming,” he told me at the time. “I certainly didn’t until we had performed this study.” So it’s hardly surprising if we begin to get complacent when records are flowing thick and fast. But when I actually faced up to what’s happened in the climate this year, it was intriguing how well you could see global warming’s fingerprint.
The midnight sun casts a golden glow on an iceberg and its reflection in Disko Bay, Greenland, where ice sheet mass loss was five times higher in 2011 than it was in 1992. Much of Greenland’s annual mass loss occurs through ‘calving’ of icebergs such as this. Credit: Ian Joughin.
47 scientists from 26 key laboratories across the world. 10 satellite missions flown over a period of 20 years, whose data adds up to 51 years’ worth. This giant effort looks to have squashed stubborn uncertainty surrounding one key climate question: How quickly are ice sheets resting on land masses at the North and South Poles shrinking? The international team has now found that Greenland’s mass loss is five times as fast as it was in 1992. Overall loss rates in Antarctica are roughly constant in this period, though the east of the continent is actually gaining ice. Over the past 20 years, the polar ice sheets have added 11 mm to sea level rise across the world, one-fifth of the total rise seen in that time.
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PRADA is the big one; the show that will define the season for months to come. There are “good Pradas” and “better Pradas” and this one was a hit. And now the much awaited campaign for Prada’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection is here.
The Italian luxury brand showcases an array of chic and colorful ensembles and accessories, shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Steven Meisel.
For the first time, the campaign includes, not one, but two black models (Cindy Bruna and the returning Malaika Firth). By Prada standards, and despite the lack of a single Asian model, this is one of the most diverse casts yet.
Luxury, Gold and engraved sunglasses are a must for the Fall.
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I caved. I was standing in line at the grocery store waiting to check out and glancing over the magazines they strategically place right near the counter when I read the cover for Oprah’s newest issue. In the magazine, she shows you pages of her journals from 1970-1985. I had to read it. And wouldn’t you know, most every page had to do with some boy. She’s been keeping a journal since she was 15, and I’ve been journaling since I was 13. I’m sure a fair amount of my “daily musings” were about boys, in fact I’m positive they were. But, I also changed the purpose of my journaling just like Oprah did. At some point in her life, she began to use her journal as a place for gratitude and blessings in her life rather than recounting all the bad stuff. By allowing herself that positive space she allowed good things to enter her life. I’m not going to tell you it’s easy. It isn’t. Despite all the advice I get from Oprah, or from Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, which I read last year and which prompted the beginning of this wayward blog, I by no means have it all figured out. But, I’m getting there.
I’ve also been reading the book Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. It’s a young adult novel about a 10 year old girl with Asperger’s Syndrome, a disorder that makes it difficult to understand and express emotion. Despite her disorder, I find Caitlin extremely delightful as she practices naming emotions on the playground, making friends, and celebrating the things she’s good at like finesse. Here’s an excerpt that made me laugh, because I know exactly how she feels. The scene is Caitlin is in the school office talking to her counselor on the phone.
She says I have to be patient and keep trying. Sometimes things don’t work the first time but then eventually they do.
Absolutely. I have confidence in you. You just have to keep trying.
Josh is walking into the principal’s office when I get off the phone.
He turns his head to me and whispers, Loser.
I know, I tell him, but I’m going to keep trying.
To put it in Caitlin’s terms. “I Get It.” I know how she feels. Because I feel that way too. What does Oprah and a 10 year old with Asperger’s have to do with your blog, Jess, you ask? I guess they represent where my head is at in this writing journey of mine. I know I’ve come a long way, but I have to keep trying.
to be rid of this dreadful retainer!
What do you think? What parts of your writing journey do you have to keep working at? What about your happiness journey? Do you have goals from childhood you’re still working on? Ever pull out your old journals and try to name the emotions in them? lol.
Hello Chip, we need to talk.
If you’re familiar with my blog, you know I am making this year a year of writing. And each week, I take on a new assignment or resolution to see how it will impact my writing. Many posts I’ve recently read have talked about living a healthy lifestyle to be able to have more focus and energy while we writers combat day jobs and novel writing, household upkeep, and family. You can read two very interesting blogs about that process by Kristen Lamb and Joy E. Held.
This week, I accept that challenge. I am boldly going where I’ve not gone before, and leaving the bag of potato chips untouched, for at least one more hour, meal, day. I vow for one week to make healthy living choices, and substitute chips for fruits and veggies at least once a day. And meals in general. I have been running on “fly by the seat of my pants” meals to be packed for work: String cheese, lean cuisine, a bag of chips, applesauce – I may or may not eat. Time to make time for cooking again. I know I’ll have fun making the grocery list! So many tasty words like garlic, chicken, pesto, and provolone. Mmmmm. Ok, definitely cooking again! Better not get too crazy with the list, add more green things.
But it’s not enough to change my diet and wallow over savory smells in the household again. I must also write. And what better way to keep me on track with my dietary discipline than to blog about my meals. So, sit back and relax, grab a bag of chips and transition with me for one week while I change the way I eat and see what it does to my writing for the next 3 posts.
*Writer’s Note* If any of you notice me pulling a Jane Eyre and describing something totally delicious on a plate right in front of me, using like 500 words to tell you about that delectable dish, and I don’t eat it, feel free to break said dish over my head. I cannot abide by oppressive dietary rules, nor make my readers deal with it either.
Happy writing! See you in the produce aisle!
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Photo a Day May: A favourite place – 19.
A favourite place – the place that is the ice cream happy place. Its a good place to be isn’t it?
Entry filed under: Cade, Foodie Goodness, Photo a Day May, Photofun. Tags: ice cream, photo a day may, photo challenge.
Photo a Day May: Something you made – 18. Photo a Day May: Something you can’t live without – 20.
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As much as I appreciate all your lovely Christmas projects, I remain devoted to the traditional Christmas colors of red, green and white. LOVE these tags! I’d use them as ornaments, too. Just beautiful!
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If your Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) does not have the newsgroup alt.fishing.muskellunge available on your Usenet server, we suggest sending an email or placing a phone call to your ISP requesting that the newsgroup be added. It is standard practice for ISPs to only add a newsgroup when requested by a customer. This is the manner to obtain access to a newsgroup you desire and aids in the propagation of the newsgroup. If you require further information about Usenet, please read the following FAQs.
The primary topic of this newsgroup is fishing for Muskellunge ( Esox Masquinongy ). Participants are rigorously requested to only post messages on this topic.
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If there is need for a binary file it may be posted to the newsgroup alt.binaries.pictures.fishing, which is for random large files without a more appropriate newsgroup. A marker in the subject header should be included such as [Muskellunge] to allow it to be easily found. Place a message in the muskellunge discussion newsgroup to let readers know where to find the file.
Sport fishing for Muskellunge has increased dramatically over the last fifty ( 50 ) years and is expected to continue to increase in growth. There is currently no newsgroup dedicated to Muskellunge.
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For a few years now I’ve done this. Before or at the beginning of the new year I will pray and spend time with God and in His Word and ask Him to highlight verses that will be significant to me this year. They may be encouraging words, promises, warnings or even ones that seem to have little meaning now, but may come in handy throughout the year. Last year I had two chapters and one verse, so three passages in total and, let me tell you, they were spot on. I read them the other day and marvelled at how accurately God predicts the future. Who woulda thought?
Now, I don’t flip until I find verses I like. I flip until I feel God is highlighting a verse, interesting or exciting or not. I try not to question the whole process too much, but when I just feel deep down – you know, that deep down still calm feeling – that a passage is important, I mark it. He may highlight super encouraging best-year-of-your-life verses, but we must be open to anything.
Two years ago God highlighted Isaiah 43:2 for me. “When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Let me tell you, that is not a verse you want to be gettin’ at the beginning of the year. I had been hoping more for of an ask-anything-in-my-name-and-you-shall-have-it type verse. But, friends, that just ain’t how my year went.
So here’s why it’s a good reason to get some yearly verses.
God speaks to His people. There may be some verse of encouragement and hope God wants you to keep close and, when you most need it, you’ll be able to read it and know God is with you. There may be a warning from Proverbs that you think is off the wall, but later comes in handy when you have a business decision to make and remember God’s word for you. There could be a promise of bearing a child, moving away or going on missions. Keeping your passage handy and bringing them out in tricky times has often helped me gain perspective.
It gives God a chance to show Himself to you. We are selfish, self-involved and self-centered people. We go through our day, perhaps many days, and may find it difficult to hear God. Or, we may not even know how to hear from God. I believe this practice gives God an opportunity to work His way into our lives. Let’s face it, God already knows what’s going to happen and we don’t. Using this as a way to let God in also gives God a chance to show Himself mighty to us.
It gives you an opportunity to pray with your children and talk to them about God and how He is not just someone to sing to on Sundays. Some may find it hard to broach spiritual subjects with their children. If they are old enough this is a great way to have all the family thumb through the bible and pray together about what verses might be important throughout this year. It shows you are not just a Sunday pew sitter but an everyday follower, the best you know how. Look people, we don’t need to be perfect, we just need to be willing.
Here’s a printable if you want to write some verses or passages and hang them somewhere so you can be reminded of His plan for you!
Categories: parenting, spiritual matters | Tags: parenting, spiritual, strategy, wisdom | Permalink.
Weigh, Test and Measure. That’s the name of the game. When attempting to implement a form of discipline, training or work toward a goal in your home there is an easy way you can go about it. Hear me out, naysayers, I know parenting is not formulaic. But even the best chef knows there certain ratios that work and others that don’t. When your job’s on the line, winging it just doesn’t cut the mustard. Nobody may be threatening to fire you at your house, but without a plan you could end up begging for an early retirement. In Florida. Alone.
What do I mean by weigh, test + measure? Ah, I thought you’d never ask.
Weigh. Determine what the “issue” is. Is there a behaviour you want to get rid of? Is there a goal you’d like to work towards? Is there a habit that needs eradicating? This step is where you determine what you want and make a plan to get there.
Test. This is where you test out your plan. What a creative name. I know.
Measure. Determine the result. Did it fully work? Did it sorta work? Are things worse? Here is where you step back, evaluate the outcome and go forward again. Continue your test for at least a week or two.
Tweak if necessary. Plan A didn’t work, no worries. Change it up and give Plan B a shot.
Weigh – Tantrums won’t cut it. Particularly since they make you look bad. You determine to eradicate this behaviour by completely ignoring the tantrum then immediately giving positive feedback on other areas when possible.
Test – Toddler emotional breakdown on aisle 5. He hits the deck like there’s an air raid in progress and screams. You thoughtfully step over him as you continue down the aisle and keep moving away, though keeping him in view. The next positive thing you can find to praise him on you do. Continue this method for at least a week.
Categories: discipline, parenting | Tags: parenting tips, strategy, weigh test measure, wisdom | Permalink.
What is it about a screaming baby that makes you lose your mind to where you’d do just about anything to stop it? Or the frown and disappointed whimper of a toddler that makes you take back the very thing you just said? Do your momentary or fleeting emotions / thoughts / ideas determine the parenting decisions you make the majority of the time? If so, this is what I call parenting by instinct.
Now, I am not referring to the god-given feelings of fear that warn us of impending danger for ourselves or our children. Nor am I referring to a mother’s intuition that her child is unwell or sick. My own experience tells me that it’s possible I may know better than the doctor when my children are involved. No, when I refer to instinct parenting I mean the type of parenting where the parents “fly by the seat of their pants” or “wing it” on the daily ins and outs of life.
Kids are smart. Because they are smart they know how to get what they want and while they are not thinking “hhmm how can I pull one over on mom?” they will emotionally manipulate you. Learning how to train and discipline your child in both proactive and reactive situations requires some forethought and strategy. What will you do if they ignore your instructions? How will they be punished if they scratch their brother, sister or the neighbour’s prized show dog? The time to decide how to handle a situation is not right after they have emptied your purse in the deodorant aisle at Target. Knowing how and when you’ll train your child is more methodical than a knee-jerk reaction to their bad behaviour or ignorance.
Categories: parenting, to do or not to do's | Tags: parenting, strategy, tips | Permalink.
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2019-04-24T00:30:24Z
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A robot alignment system (10) includes a sensor system (12). The sensor system (12) is designed to attach to an end effector of a robot arm (14). A rough alignment target (16) is attached to a work station. A fine alignment target (22) is placed on a work surface of the work station. The sensor system (12) first determines the rough alignment target (16). The robot arm (14) is then moved to detect the fine alignment target (22).
FIG. 1 is a cartoon drawing of a robot alignment system 10 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The system 10 includes a sensor system 12 that is designed to attach to a robot arm end effector 14. The robot arm 14 scans an area so the sensor system can detect a rough alignment target 16. The rough alignment targets are attached to a work station 16. When a rough alignment target 16 is detected, the information is passed to a robot controller 18. This information can be as simple as a message that a rough alignment target 16 has been detected. The robot control 18 then records the angle and the height when the message was received. In another embodiment, the sensor system 12 determines the rough angle and the rough height of the target 16. This information is then communicated with the robot controller. In another embodiment, the sensor system determines a distance to the target 16. This information may then be communicated to the controller 18.
Once the rough alignment target 16 is located the arm 14 can be extended out to a work cassette 20 on the work station 16. A fine alignment target 22 is placed on the work station 16. The sensor system 12 detects the fine alignment target 22. By having multiple target zones (plurality of target zones) on the alignment target 22 the sensor system can determine a fine range, a fine angle and fine height. In addition, the plane of the fine alignment sensor can be determined. This information is the communicated to the robot controller 18.
In one embodiment, the rough alignment targets 16 are found using a spiral search. In another embodiment, the robot has already been programmed with the rough alignment of the work stations and the rough alignment targets are not required. In yet another embodiment the sensor system is placed on the work station where the fine target 22 is shown. The end effector of the robot arm then holds the fine alignment target 22. This variation can be used to determine if the end effector is drooping.
The communication system between the sensor system 12 and the robot controller can be a RF or other wireless link. In one embodiment, the communication channel is hard wired and a standard processor to processor protocol is used.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a sensor system 40 used in a robot alignment system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The sensor system 40 has a fine alignment sensor 42. The fine alignment sensor 42 is connected to a controller 44. A rough alignment sensor 46 is also connected to the controller 44. The controller 44 is connected to a communication system 48. In one embodiment the fine alignment sensor and the rough alignment sensor are combined in a single sensor.
FIG. 3 is a fine alignment target 60 used in a robot alignment system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The fine alignment target 60 has essentially the same shape as a semiconductor wafer. An outer ring 62 is reflective. The outer ring 62 allows the sensor to know that it has encountered the fine alignment target 60. Note that the fine alignment target will be described with respect to an optical sensing system, those skilled in the art would know how to modify the target 60 for other sensor systems such as inductive, capacitive or sonic sensors. Inside the ring 62 are four reflective target zones 64, 66, 68, 70. The target zone 64 defines the center of the fine alignment target for the robot. The outer target zones 66, 68, 70 may be used to determine the plane of the fine alignment target 60. The height (fine height) is determined for each of the zones 66, 68, 70. This information with the X-Y (R,θ) position can be used to define the plane of the fine alignment target.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the steps used in a method of aligning a robot arm in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The process starts, step 80, by determining a rough angle and a rough height associated with the rough alignment at step 82. A fine alignment target is identified using the non-contact sensor system at step 84. At step 86 a fine range, fine angle and a fine height associated with the fine alignment target is determined which ends the process at step 88. The plane of the fine alignment target may also be determined. In one embodiment, the fine alignment target is attached to an end effector of the robot arm. The fine alignment sensor is then placed on the work station. In another embodiment, the fine alignment target is placed on a work station. In one embodiment a spiral search is performed for the rough alignment target. A position message is transmitted to the controller of the robot arm once the fine alignment target has been measured.
a fine alignment target placed on a work surface of the work station to be sensed by the sensor system.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system has a rough alignment sensor and a fine alignment sensor.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first rough alignment sensor determines an angle and a height of the rough alignment target.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first rough alignment sensor determines a range to the rough alignment target.
5. The system of claim 2, wherein the fine alignment sensor determines a fine range, a fine angle and a fine height to the fine sensor.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the fine alignment sensor determines a plane of the fine alignment target.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system is in communication with a robot controller.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the rough alignment target is a reflector.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the fine alignment target is a disk with a plurality of target zones.
(c) determining a fine range, a fine angle and a fine height associated with the fine alignment target.
(d) determining a plane of the fine alignment target.
(a1) attaching the fine alignment target to an end effector of the robot arm.
(a1) placing the fine alignment target on a work station.
(a1) placing the non-contact sensor on a work station.
(a1) performing a spiral search for a rough alignment target.
(d) transmitting a position message to a controller of the robot arm.
a target capable of being sensed by the non-contact sensor system.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the target includes a rough alignment target.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein the target is a fine alignment target.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the fine alignment target includes a plurality of target zones.
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2019-04-22T01:27:58Z
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don’t get saucy with me!!
So today I decided on trying my hand at making my own new twisted barbecue sauce… Pretty simple, and pretty boozy!
I started by sautéing the onions and garlic, then added ketchup, water and tomato paste and simmered. After about fifteen minutes, I added the remaining ingredients, stirred, brought to a low boil and then back down to a simmer. I continued to stir frequently until thickened a bit.
Into a container to store and the rest as a marinade for tomorrow nights dinner… YUM!!!
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2019-04-19T11:15:34Z
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The 2012 Folk Marathon is upon us, and what a schedule we have lined up for you! Our theme this year is “Too Hard To Label”. While that is certainly true for the breadth of programming heard on WTJU, we will be focusing on five of our favorite music labels: Smithsonian Folkways, Signature Sounds, Compass, Rounder and Rebel. And in honor of Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday, we will do a few shows in his honor. Well known illustrator Frank Riccio has also contributed this year’s t-shirt design, and we believe it may well be one of the best ever.
Not only have our regular announcers come up with the usual line up of special programs, but several musicians from the community are doing programs; and we don’t mean just live performances. Yes we have Love Canon, Virginia Ramblers, Buzzard Hollow Boys, Trees on Fire, Downbeat Project and Alligator coming in to play during the fundraiser. But other musical acts are also going to program their own shows during the marathon. Charlie Pastorfield, Beleza, the Honey Dewdrops, Chris Pandolfi and Andy Falco from the Infamous Stringdusters, Alex Caton and Ned Oldham, Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun, Jeff Vogelgesang and Grant Colby, and Joe Overton will all host their own shows for this year’s folk fundraiser.
We also have one WTJU alum, Aaron Margosis, aka The Eclectic Baboon, coming back to do an all Lucinda Williams show; a longtime listener (and UVa alum) in Pennsylvania, Michael Mabry, driving down for a show he is calling Creeque Alley, and a well known Louisiana expat now living in this area, Dave Shreve, serving up a program filled with the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco. During the overnight hours from midnight to 6 am, we will be airing several of Jorma Kaukonen’s (Hot Tuna) Fur Peace Ranch radio program, which include interviews and live music with musicians such as Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel, Chris Smither and John Hammond.
That’s only scratching the surface of what is coming up April 30 through May 6, so be sure to check out the complete schedule. In order for us to reach our goal of $40,000, we of course need to hear from you. So please take a moment to make your donation by calling 434-924-3959. Or you can also contribute on-line via our secure server.
The special Vagabond Shoes marathon show starts this Saturday at 6pm and runs a little later until 8pm.
During the Folk Marathon 2012, it’s all about numbers – the number of pledges, the dollar amount pledged, the number of listeners who support us – but also about a number of musical styles, from traditional folk to country and its “alt” descendants to folk-rock to Celtic and world. We’re also going by the numbers in song titles, from “One to Many Mornings” to “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” to “(I’d) Wait a Million Years.” See how it all adds up on Saturday at 6 when we hope to add your number to the pledges of support for WTJU!
Also, David has a show this Wednesday, May 2, from 2-4 pm.
Founded in 1888, Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded music. In 1948, Columbia introduced the LP format that could contain an entire symphony, musical, or thematic album of vocal or instrumental music — a standard still in use today for the growing minority that still enjoys vinyl. Columbia was one of the pre-eminent record labels for folk and folk-rock movements in the 1960s and the singer/songwriter ethos that emerged from that, discovering Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Moby Grape, and Simon and Garfunkel, as well as others you may have heard and some you may have forgotten. We’ll delve into that rich vein of folk musical history by putting the needle in the groove. Don’t let the occasional scratch or pop deter you; we can only continue to maintain our commitment to such a high quality musical experience with your generous pledge of support to WTJU during the 2012 Folk Marathon. We’re looking for a record show of support that only you can help bring about.
Thanks for your support, without which none of this would be possible.
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2019-04-23T20:55:54Z
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Dik Evans played guitar for a band called the Hype. But making it big in music is so unlikely that he went back to college. Music could wait. Sure enough, he eventually ended up in a band called the Virgin Prunes that didn’t make it big. Dik’s brother Dave (aka “The Edge”), however, being the more reckless one, continued with the singer from the Hype, someone they called by the silly name of Bono, and one night after the Hype played its final set together, Dave’s new band debuted during the second set as U2. U2 went on to surpass the Hype — and the Virgin Prunes — in terms of popularity everywhere.
Choosing the 13 unluckiest musicians, in honor of Friday the 13th, is an unlucky proposition. (How ironic.) You could make the case for hundreds of unknown folks who nearly got a recording contract or who released an album and watched their label doom its promotion. Every musician who died at the age of 27 is considered unlucky, and I tried to limit the damage from that as much as I reasonably could.
I liked the gentleman who suggested to me that the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson was unlucky because he’s spent his life dealing with Mike Love. It’s a good point.
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2019-04-23T15:32:38Z
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In a now deleted tweet, Democrat candidate Mark Kelly also said he broke the Ramadan fast with the crown prince.
Priorities of a Republican governor-elect.
It is quickly becoming impossible to criticize any aspect of Islam in the public square. @OUTFRONTMEDIAUS sides with sharia over freedom.
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2019-04-19T17:09:09Z
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After a few days in chilled-out El Chaltén we did a three hour bus journey to El Calafate, the jumping off point for the southern areas of the national park. After checking into the YHA hostel (boy, have hostels changed – towels and sheets provided) we had a look around the town and found some liquid refreshment as it was beer o’clock.
It had been suggested to us that we visit Laguna Nimez on the lake if we were interested in seeing some bird life. Laguna Nimez is a wetland on the edge of Lago Argentina and when the waters rise, the two bodies of water actually merge. Lago Argentina is enormous and has lovely turquoise water. The Laguna is much smaller and has some boardwalks and trails around its edge, allowing you to see the birds in their habitat. Being spring, there were a few chicks around and we saw a family of Couquén Común. The long-necked father honked when we approached and mother and chicks scurried into the water and paddled away. Also present on the day was a flock of about 19 Chilean flamingos! They were a fair distance away near an island in the lagoon, but were instantly recognizable by their bright pink colour. It was an odd sight spotting these lanky creatures with the background of snow capped Andes mountains in the distance!
The big site that people come here for is really the Perito Moreno Glacier and we did get there. And it is big. Like 60 meters high sort of big. Think 20 story high building big.
We travelled by bus the 80 kilometers to the glacier through beautiful but dry, scrubby estancia country where there were few animals roaming and hardly any buildings. The bus makes a coffee and restroom stop at an estancia that has diversified into an agiturismo business and acts as the roadside cafe. Here we got to see a baby grey fox that had been rescued a few months before. It was happily playing with a local kitten and seemed to be quite content as we left.
Perito Moreno is one of the few glaciers in the world that is actually advancing. It reaches across the channel towards the Magallenes Peninsula and can be viewed from a series of steel walkways on the peninsula side. Every few minutes you hear a rumble and another chunk of ice drops into the water. Often by the time you hear the sound, it’s too late to see anything. You just see the ripple on the water and maybe a bobbing iceberg.
There is also the option to board a boat that takes you closer to the glacier, so we did it. The perspective from the water was worth it as you could look up at the glacier and see closer into some of the shadows. The blue colors reflecting off the ice are quite stunning and change as the weather goes from mist to grey cloud to bright sun.
At the bottom of this post I have included a few photos of the days we spent in this area and I hope they enhance your appreciation of this region of Argentina.
We are currently 3 hours into a 6 hour bus ride to Puerto Natales, Chile. Tomorrow we begin 3 days of camping and hiking inside Torres Del Paine National Park.
See you when we next have wifi!
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Sorry folks, I am no longer updating this blog, as it was intended for our trip to south America in 2014. But have a read anyway.
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2019-04-21T00:22:22Z
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“Obama was also unsettled by a surprise visit early in the week from James Clapper, his director of national intelligence, who interrupted the President’s Daily Brief, the threat report Obama receives each morning from Clapper’s analysts, to make clear that the intelligence on Syria’s use of sarin gas, while robust, was not a ‘slam dunk.’ He chose the term carefully. Clapper, the chief of an intelligence community traumatized by its failures in the run-up to the Iraq War, was not going to overpromise, in the manner of the onetime CIA director George Tenet, who famously guaranteed George W. Bush a ‘slam dunk’ in Iraq.
While Hersh’s work was derided by the hot-for-war media, Goldberg’s later reporting confirmed it. (And, by the way, the New York Times is quietly backtracking from their earlier assertions). As Hersh told it, the generals went to Obama and told him that the intelligence justifying an attack would fall apart, and the President backed away from the trap that Trump is now walking right into.
“In fact, a main piece of evidence that is cited in the document points to an attack that was executed by individuals on the ground, not from an aircraft, on the morning of April 4.
Postol examines the alleged source of the attack: a crater on the road to the north of Khan Shaykun. He locates this crater, via Google Earth, and analyzes the photograph touted as the smoking gun.
“Assuming that there was no tampering of evidence at the crater, one can see what the White House is claiming as a dispenser of the nerve agent.
“The dispenser looks like a 122 mm pipe like that used in the manufacture of artillery rockets.
“The explosive acted on the pipe as a blunt crushing mallet. It drove the pipe into the ground while at the same time creating the crater. Since the pipe was filled with sarin, which is an incompressible fluid, as the pipe was flattened the sarin acted on the walls and ends of the pipe causing a crack along the length of the pipe and also the failure of the cap on the back end. This mechanism of dispersal is essentially the same as hitting a toothpaste tube with a large mallet, which then results in the tube failing and the toothpaste being blown in many directions depending on the exact way the toothpaste skin ruptures.
The same intelligence community that has been at war with Trump since before he took office, and has been trying to smear him as a tool of the Kremlin, has succeeded in pulling the wool over his eyes. And his previous extreme reluctance to involve the US in an effort to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria has been one of the chief motivating factors in their war on Trump. Having worked for years with the Syrian Islamist opposition, in close coordination with the Saudis and the Gulf emirates, the CIA was appalled when candidate Trump abjured “regime change” and declared that he would focus his efforts on eliminating ISIS in cooperation with the Russians. With the launching of those 59 missiles at Assad, however, and Trump’s radical turnabout on the Russian question, the regime-changers at Langley can chalk up a victory.
Trump has walked right into a trap – and it’s unlikely he’ll ever get out. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s trip to Russia, where he proclaimed that “Assad must go,” was a dramatic demonstration of the trap snapping shut.
The silver lining in this dark cloud is that Trump’s most vocal supporters are now thoroughly alienated from him, as he abandons his domestic agenda and is sucked into yet another useless war in the Middle East. Here’s the lovely Ann Coulter railing against the “Strangelovian generals” who surround the formerly “awesome” Trump – and it’s music to my ears. Here’s Ryan James Girdusky of Red Alert Politics, a popular pro-Trump site, denouncing the Syria strike on Fox Business News. Here’s Laura Ingraham citing Iraq war veterans’ warning against entanglement in Syria. And the verdict from Lou Dobbs and Trump’s many fans in the world of talk radio is a resounding no.
Trump, we are told by gloating NeverTrumpers, has no principles. But so what? His followers do, and they are now an army of dovish “deplorables” whom we are happy to welcome into the anti-interventionist movement. Many are now readers of – and contributors to – this site, and with the War Party on the march, we expect many more to follow in their wake.
We may have lost the White House – but we’re about to take Flyover Country! And that is a cause for celebration.
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2019-04-22T00:43:09Z
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In March, roughly one-third of all sales were cash, meaning a large number of buyers are not dependent on lender financing, the sale of their existing home or a settlement that might be 45 to 60 days in the future.
Instead, they can act quickly and, in many cases, seek properties which can be bought today and occupied tomorrow.
To ready a home for sale in today’s marketplace, Forsythe says owners should consider six basic keys to selling success.
1) Curb appeal counts. Most home buyers want homes which look great from the outside. It’s not just a question of curb appeal — it’s about perception. If a home looks good from the street, it probably means the property is ready for a new occupant without a lot of cost or hassle.
Buyers tend to pass on a home that doesn’t appeal to them from the street–not even bothering to look inside. An experienced local REALTOR® can show you how to generate the most curb appeal with the least cost.
2) A clutter-free home. With the new emphasis on cash sales and speed, owners must show homes which are free and clear of clutter. A clutter-free home will make interior spaces look larger and eliminates the need to get rid of stuff when you are in the throes of moving. It makes sense to donate or reduce clutter before a home is placed on the market — not only as a sales tactic, but also as a practical step toward relocation.
3) Working condition. Having your home’s systems in good mechanical condition is an advantage in today’s market. Most distressed homes can’t compete when it comes to such basics as working heating, plumbing and air-conditioning. Properties that can readily pass a professional home inspection are often easier to finance, and are generally more appealing to buyers who don’t want to face the unknown costs and delays sometimes associated with major renovations.
5) Seek prequalified buyers. While many sales may be for cash, the majority still require financing. It would be frustrating to enter into a sales contract with a potential buyer who ultimately cannot obtain financing to purchase your home — meaning you have lost time — and potentially money — and then you have to start over. When a home is shown by appointment, the buyer should have a pre-qualification letter in hand.
Such letters from lenders are not binding, but at least show that the purchaser sat down with a loan officer and has some realistic sense of what he or she can reasonably afford.
6) Distressed properties. Roughly 30 percent of today’s home sales involve “distressed” properties — a term which includes short sales and foreclosed properties owned by lenders. You need to consider the distressed properties in your neighborhood when pricing and marketing your home. These properties typically sell at discount, especially in major foreclosure centers and sometimes require substantial repair and rehabilitation.
While the housing market is just in the beginning stages of a recovery, it’s still possible to successfully sell your home by making sure you’re catering to the kind of buyers in the market today, and by making sure that you — and your home — are ready to move as quickly as these buyers are.
To view the original article, visit RISMedia.com.
All-cash transactions are becoming the common way for investors to buy investment and vacation homes with roughly half of all investment buyers paying cash in 2011 and 42 percent of vacation home buyers paying cash. Dr. Yun points to tight credit conditions for the decline in owner-occupant purchases.
Half of all investment home purchases in 2011 were distressed homes, as were 39 percent of vacation homes. The median investment home price in 2011 was $100,000, up 6.4 percent over the year, while the median vacation home price was $121,300, down 19.1 percent.
“Clearly we’re looking at investors with financial resources who see real estate as a good investment and who aren’t hesitant to use cash,” Dr. Yun said.
Dr. Yun also pointed out that for investment and vacation home buyers that used mortgage financing, the median downpayment was 27 percent in 2011.
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2019-04-22T12:26:41Z
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DND, now you turn off the phone.
DND, don't disturb us no more.
DND, will I see you soon.
Now they'll leave us alone.
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2019-04-26T15:53:07Z
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Molecular imaging allows for in vivo monitoring of important processes for tumor development, tumor growth and, finally, treatment response. The major goal of this study was to investigate different multi-modal imaging techniques for the assessment of different tumor specific molecular processes (Jacobs et al., 2005a; Ullrich et al., 2008a; Ullrich et al., 2008b). In the first step, I investigated the use of [18F]FLT for the non-invasive in vivo assessment of tumor proliferation in different types of tumor models in men and mice. [18F]FLT reacts as a substrate of thymidinkinase 1 (TK1) that is highly expressed during S-phase of the cell cycle. Shields et al could show that the accumulation of [18F]FLT reflects cells entering the s-phase in vitro and in vivo (Shields et al., 1998). Here, we first sought to analyze the accuracy of [18F]FLT to detect tumor cell proliferation in patients with gliomas. We investigated the dynamic [18F]FLT distribution for the asessment of tumor cell proliferation in vivo (Ullrich et al., 2008a). In patients with newly diagnosed high grade gliomas we showed by the use of kinetic analyses that the phosphorylation rate of [18F]FLT by thymidine kinase 1 can be detected and, most importantly, is related to tumor cell proliferation as in vitro assessed by Ki-67 immunostaining. We concluded that [18F]FLT PET represents an accurate marker for the in vivo assessment of tumor cell proliferation in patients with gliomas. We next hypothesized that [18F]FLT PET might provide a sensitive marker for monitoring treatment induced G1 arrest in Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Herewith, we analyzed [18F]FLT in comparison to [18F]FDG PET as a marker for monitoring anti-proliferative treatment response. In collaboration with the Cancer Genomic Group by Dr. Roman Thomas we investigated the potential of [18F]FLT to detect treatment response to specific Epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibition in an EGFR-dependent NSCLC model. We used two EGFR-inhibition sensitive cell lines harboring the L858R mutation leading to oncogenic dependency on EGFR signaling. To validate the specificity of EGFR-inhibition we applied the EGFR inhibition resistant cell line H1975 harboring both the L858R and the T790M mutation. The T790M mutation prevents Erlotinib from binding to the intracellular domain of the EGFR. Only two days after initiation of treatment we observed a striking decrease in [18F]FLT uptake in the EGFR-mutant tumor xenograft due to 6 therapy induced G1 arrest. The specificity of this approach is confirmed by a complete lack of [18F]FLT response in the T790M EGFR-resistant xenografts. Moreover, the reduction of [18F]FLT uptake after 2 days translated into dramatic tumor shrinkage 6 days later (Ullrich et al., 2008c). Together, these data strongly suggest [18F]FLT PET as a robust marker to assess tumor proliferation, to detect induction of G1 arrest and, thus, to detect therapy response at a very early time point. Tumor growth requires new vessel formation as a critical step in tumor progression. In a recent study our group found a significant correlation between the expression of CD31 and [11C]MET uptake in gliomas (Kracht et al., 2003). [11C]MET is transported via the L amino acid transporter that is expressed on endothelial cells suggesting this tracer for imaging angiogenesis. Based on these findings we further investigated the relationship between [11C]MET uptake and angiogenesis during tumor progression by comparing uptake ratios of [11C]MET and the expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with gliomas. Here, we again found a significant correlation between changes in VEGF expression and [11C]MET uptake (Ullrich et al., 2009). Moreover, increase in [11C]MET uptake of more than 14,6 % was highly sensitive and specific to detect malignant progression in patients with gliomas. In summary, multi-modal imaging enables to assess tumor relevant processes, to monitor changes in tumor growth and, finally, to assess treatment response to agents targeting those processes.
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2019-04-24T10:22:00Z
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I celebrated another birthday last month. As I have mellowed, so too have the celebrations. Quiet dinners with my family have replaced loud parties with friends, and moderation isn’t something I scoff at any more. Instead of using the day as an excuse to indulge and go crazy, my birthdays are now an occasion for quiet reflection. In a way, I’ve brought the celebration inside.
This has made my mind my most important participant in my celebration. If my mind isn’t right, it won’t be much of a celebration. Because of this, on my birthday, I resolve not to let anything drag me down and to focus only on the positive.
If I dump half of the top shelf in the refrigerator trying to get orange juice for breakfast, who cares – it’s my birthday. If a fellow commuter challenges me on my drive to work, not a problem – it’s my birthday. If the kids leave the kitchen a mess, it’s not the end of the world – it’s my birthday.
I attempt to control and direct my emotions to improve my experiences, practicing emotional intelligence – the ability to recognize and control one’s emotions for personal development.
The term emotional intelligence has been around for more than 100 years. Though there isn’t consensus among scientists about its validity as actual intelligence, most of us can benefit from its general foundation – awareness and purposeful manipulation of human emotion. If we can be aware of our emotions and their causes, we can attempt to control them.
I learned about emotional intelligence by reading the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. Before reading the book, I accepted my emotions as a consequence of daily activities – something that would come and go. I resisted dwelling on my emotions and their causes, thereby undervaluing their effect on life satisfaction and personal development.
Emotional intelligence starts with awareness of emotions. At almost every point in the day, our emotions color our perception of the world, even if we are unaware of this effect. If you are combing through your e-mail, and you come across a message from someone who has disappointed or angered you recently, that anger and disappointment comes back. Though those emotions might not be as intense as they once were, they still affect us and our approach to the world, while they are with us.
Likewise, when we take time to notice the simple things in life, like the peaceful quiet of a new morning dawn, we fuel ourselves with positive emotions. Someone who can become tuned in to his emotions can minimize their negative disruptions while exploiting their positive benefits, but it takes practice. Like learned intelligence, emotional intelligence gains strength through repetition.
I stressed emotional intelligence on my birthday this year, and I had a great, peaceful day, which tells me that I need to do that the other 364 days of the year. I’m pretty sure that I’m bending pages in the second half of this really intriguing book called life, and it’s getting good. I can make better with emotional intelligence.
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2019-04-26T14:59:14Z
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21 | July | 2011 | K.I.S.S.
This side dish is so, so easy and really good. It is a very easy way to add spice and flavor to a meal. All you have to do is throw all of the ingredients into the rice cooker and you are done. I served it with baked trout. It was a perfect combination of flavors. The rice added the kick I was looking for with the trout.
In rice cooker, combine the box of Zatarains low-sodium mix, can of diced tomatoes with liquid, 1 cup water, chopped onion, and diced sausage. Cook until rice is done. Stir the chopped green onions into the rice mixture, cover, and let sit. Serve as a side dish with any meal where you want to add a bit of spice.
I served the creole rice with baked trout. I seasoned the trout on a pan with salt, pepper, cavenders, thyme, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Bake it at 350 for 20 minutes or until flakes when cut into.
Serve the creole rice topped with the trout. It’s good!
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Fixing my "my web2py is unable to create a new application on WebFaction" problem.
Please go here to read a full discussion of the problem. Here is a summary of the steps i took to fix this problem.
Made sure that memory capacity is not a problem.
SSHed into my WebFaction account.
output is: PID, Total memory in bytes, full path of process.
I saw that i was over my memory limit.
Upgraded to get more memory.
Tested to see if that worked. IT DID NOT.
Made sure that the web2py directory contained a directory named “deposit”.
WebFaction Support suggested that I “…try running the web2py daemon script manually (“python2.5 web2py[.py]”) to initialize those systems”.
Decided i would do that.
Ran web2py from the SSH command line to initialize it.
I let it run for a couple of minutes to initialize.
$ kill -SIGTERM 6744 # The number 6744 varies. Use the number mentioned by web2py.
Re-tested by by using IE8 to https login to the associated web2py admin from my windows XP desktop. SUCCESS. I was able to create the “home” app.
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2019-04-26T17:15:13Z
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https://joecodeswell.wordpress.com/2011/02/
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Every Saturday morning on 106.9 SFM GIll Fraser Lee @Ahappyflower reads a poem in our Tranquil Time section.
This morning she reads the American poet Robert Frost’s poem – Come In.
Frost is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. He’s one of the most popular and critically respected American poets of the twentieth century. He was honoured frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
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The price of beer, wine, and liquor in Massachusetts would increase, but unpopular restrictions on the sale of alcohol would go away, under a radical proposed overhaul of the state’s byzantine booze laws that’s expected to be unveiled by a government-appointed task force .
Wine faults exist in the real world, but how come they never make it into reviews?
Wine producing regions such as Tuscany and Napa Valley already make for enjoyable vacation destinations, but with a little planning you can get even more from your trip.
Let’s analyze what can cause these reactions and how you may prevent them, or at least make them more tolerable.
There are a lot of us missing out on the exquisite experience of opening a structured white that’s been hanging around for a while.
Like wine, tea has varying levels of tannins and fruitiness. Whether a fan of bold Shiraz or more delicate white wines, the perfect leaves are out there.
Whether you buy, drink, or do business in the Granite State, liquor plays a significant role in the culture and the economy.
Whiskey with natural ice on a oak table.
Sooner or later in your wine journey, you’re going to come across, shall we say, certain people: certain people who say certain things.
Believed to have been around since the Middle Ages, the grape also doesn’t have a typical style. It can broadly be cast into two categories: that redolent of a Pinot Noir, or that similar to a bold Zinfandel.
The red and juicy, tart seeds of pomegranates can be used as a surprising substitute for lemon juice. They also pair with a wide variety of wines.
With all the wines on the shelves vying for your attention when you walk into a wine store. how do you choose which one to take home for dinner? A catchy name or pretty label stands out. A heavy bottle looks and feels important. But you wouldn’t be wrong to wonder whether the money you shell out for that wine might be paying for that designer label or studly bottle, rather than the juice inside.
Winter is the perfect time to enjoy cheese that is rich and buttery, fruity, hard and well-aged, rather than the light, airy varieties better matched to warmer days.
One app called DRYVER targets people who don’t want to leave their car in a parking lot overnight and have to find a ride to pick it up the next morning.
Although sommeliers are well-versed in nearly every wine style imaginable, some still struggle with one wine in particular: German Riesling.
Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, maybe you shouldn’t judge a wine by its packaging.
Boxed wine carries a stigma that it is inferior to its bottled counterparts.
A tale of mystery, buried treasure and, of course, very good wine!
Stay calm and read this article. It’s actually pretty easy.
Scientists from the CSIRO and the Australian Wine Research Institute have been developing new techniques to pinpoint exactly where a wine is from.
If you’re a calorie-conscious wine lover, you’ve probably stumbled upon “skinny” wines. They claim to provide the same delicious beverage without all those pesky calories. But are the calorie savings worth the compromise?
If you’ve taken a stroll through the wine aisle of your local store recently, you know just how daunting it can feel to pick a good bottle.
A tradition that technically dates back over 1,500 years, although it really started to become popular only a few centuries ago.
Depending on the variety, reduced-calorie wines have about 15% to 30% fewer calories than regular wine.
A Marlborough wine company believes it is the first in New Zealand to use granite wine tanks, a fitting tribute to the stonemason heritage of its founding family.
Bourbon barrel-aged wine has boomed since its introduction in 2014. Recently, California-based wineries such as Robert Mondavi, Fetzer Vineyards, and Apothic Wines have joined the trend.
How to handle a faulty cage on a bottle of sparkling wine?
As any wine pro should be able to tell you, it takes six turns to remove the cage from a bottle of sparkling wine. But occasionally (rarely though it does happen), the wire will break before the cage can be removed.
For the record, Washington has less than 25 percent market share. That means that for every case of wine purchased in the state, nine bottles are from California, France, Italy and Australia.
Although the ritual of a nightly glass of wine isn’t in itself automatically detrimental, it does speak to a broader issue: Drinking among moms is increasing, and joking about it undermines the problem.
NASCAR superstar and winery owner Danica Patrick talks about how producing an exceptional bottle of wine and succeeding at racing cars are not so different.
Natalie Coughlin talks with Food & Wine about her new wine label and the inspiration behind her upcoming cookbook.
A distillery in the US state of Vermont has been reportedly forced to close due to an issue with its name change.
Can You Cure a Hangover with Exercise?
Here’s What I Learned got drunk and went to the gym hungover — in the name of science.
A 2017 survey conducted at Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute with 301 wine consumers illustrates a willingness to pay several dollars more per bottle for “green” certified wines.
The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) has partnered with chefs and sommeliers to develop a first-of-its-kind Cognac and food pairing app.
Diageo is hoping to inspire a new wave of at-home bartenders with the launch of its Amazon Alexa voice-activated cocktail-making skill.
A five-year battle over a Champagne sorbet has finally been settled, with the European Court of Justice ruling in favour of Aldi after the Comité Champagne tried to ban the supermarket from using the term ‘Champagner’ on its label.
The largest percentage of survey respondents, 41 percent, ranked social media as the place where they first learn about a new winery tasting experience. Additionally, 56 percent said that when they see information about an unfamiliar wine tasting experience in their social media newsfeed, they are “likely” or “very likely” to click on the post to get more information.
Guess Which Beer Is No Longer a Top 3 Brand in the U.S.
Changing consumer preferences dethrone this megabrewer’s beer.
Looking back on the new or newly-packaged beers of the year, we found these 25 to stand out as the most interesting, innovative and well-executed of the field.
From prosecco to pinot noir, Gouda to goat’s cheese — there’s nothing better than a host or hostess who can deliver next-level entertaining with a great array of choices for every palate, occasion, and budget. All it takes is a little planning (and our expert cheat sheet, below) to curate your platters like a true sophisticate.
According to the study, millennials “drink 32 percent of spirits,” “35 percent of the beer,” and “42 percent of the wine” in the U.S., even though millennials comprise only one-quarter of adults over 21 in the U.S.
As Americans, we are used to drinking soda, beer, sparkling water, even hard cider from cans. In emergencies, when you need to slake your thirst, fine. But please, if you want to enjoy your wine, pour it into a glass. Or at least a plastic cup when you’ve hiked up a mountain and want to have a celebratory toast before staggering back down.
Chinese businesses have been keen to take a sip of this success, producing a total of 11.37 million hectoliters (a hectoliter is 100 liters) of wine in 2016, according to data cited by wineinfo.com, a Chinese wine industry news portal. This makes China one of the world’s top 10 wine-producing countries by volume.
Apart from the fact it hails from northern Italy, we had to be honest in saying that we knew not that much.
There are glazed and cream-filled versions.
Independent wine stores, which were more likely to stock our wines, are also in trouble. The landscape is changing. Wine is being sold direct to the consumer via a screen, no longer being hand sold.
The holidays are here and for some, that means lots of wine. But how do you know which wine goes with what?
t’s time to chill some bottles and get your flutes ready. Whether you’re entertaining guests, celebrating special occasions, or simply relaxing at home with loved ones, sparkling wine is always a good idea.
simple 5-ingredient beverage made in less than 5 minutes. It requires only red wine, cran-apple juice, orange juice, ginger beer (or strong ginger ale) and vanilla extract.
Wine in cans on an annual basis increased to $14.5 million in 2016 from $6.4 million in 2015.
All good things come to an end. In the 1980s, the Champenois called time on the saucer-shaped coupe erroneously said to have been modeled on Marie Antoinette’s breast. Now they have decreed that the Champagne flute has to go. They want to reduce the world’s most famous wine’s association with celebration and move it into the all-kinds-of-occasions category. And since the flute signals ‘special occasion’ like nothing else, it needs to be replaced.
Visitors to Boston’s storied Fenway Park will start to see the multi-year partnership come to life as soon as January 2018.
Spanish startup Gik Live! make wine that’s naturally neon blue. They extract a pigment from the skin of the red grape (called anthocyanin) which gives the neon blue hue.
All that sparkles is not champagne. You may be forgiven for passing off a cheaper fizz as champagne at your holiday party — I, for one, will not reject your hospitality. And there are some sparkling wines from around the world that reach champagne levels in quality.
Legend created the brand with Napa-based Raymond Vineyards, which belongs to the Boisset Collection.
If you are used to drinking American West Coast wines, Italian wine varietals might be a new game for you. With so many varietals offered, it can also be overwhelming.
Your complete and detailed infographic guide and explanations to the color of wine.
Reps for Gaga filed documents to lock up the rights for “Joanne Trattoria Vino Blanco” and “Joanne Trattoria Vino Rossa,” which is Italian for white/red wine.
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2019-04-19T16:20:18Z
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This entry was posted in Abbott, Asylum Seekers, Australia, Australian Politics, Morisson, NBN, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott and tagged Abbott, Asylum Seekers, Australian Politics, Boat people, Democracy, News Limited, Scott Morrison by Yosef Albric. Bookmark the permalink.
None of these lying greedy bastards get it Yosef – but one way or another – they certainly will in the future! ‘Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it’ – Santayana.
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2019-04-19T20:22:04Z
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"Just don't make me scream..." or "Do what you have to do. I can take it..." are things I hear VERY often as a massage therapist.
It may actually be a little bit confusing because some types of 'pain' can be useful when getting bodywork done, and other types are just downright painful, and can be harmful. It's a part of every person's process to become aware of their bodies and learn to tell the difference between "good pain" and "bad pain." Bad pain can actually be damaging and so I never ever want to do that to you, and I will try my best to keep that from happening.
How to tell the difference? Usually good pain feels good somehow. That "hurts so good" feeling. I don't know how to decribe it much better than that. I can tell you what it's not by explaining bad pain.
Bad pain is the kind you have to endure. It's when something hurts and you really want it to stop but you think, "I should take this. It must be good for me." A dead give away for bad pain is when you feel yourself trying to manage the experience somehow. Either by clenching your fists, or pressing down against the table, or clenching your jaw. It usually involves tightening muscles somewhere else in the body, or even in that same spot. It's the body's defenses going up. When the body feels damage is possible, it will try to prevent it. By tightening the muscles that's being pressed on, it pushes the therapists fingers out and creates a kind of armor that can't be hurt.
This is counterproductive on so many levels. Why blast through the body's natural defenses to essentially beat the tension out of you? We're trying to create peace in the body and doing violence and pain to the body will not create peace.
You can also manage the pain by thinking about something else, or starting to talk about stuff you don't really care about just to distract yourself. This is dissociating from the body and it's probably what caused you to be in pain in the first place. When we don't listen to our body's messages and keep doing detrimental stuff anyway, tension and pain often result. Listen to your body. Treat yourself with the gentleness that you treat others with.
None of this means that the massage and bodywork won't be deep and effective. To work at the maximum efficiency it should be strong enough that you know that if I were to go just a little bit harder, it would be too much. I call this, "Riding the edge." We're working at a level of pressure that is engaging, feels intense yet still enjoyable. Once you start suffering, it's too much.
What if I don't want to feel any pain, good or bad?
Then please communicate that with me and I'd be happy to accomodate you. You may just want light swedish relaxation massage. I think that has great therapeutic value as well and I'd love to do that.
I also find that very often when someone tells me they want very light massage and no pain, they still want medium to deep work. Sometimes I think the language is just a little different. Some people don't call it pain unless it really, actually hurts. When muscles which are tight are worked relatively deeply it almost ALWAYS feels good. They release, no sharp, hurting pain is felt, and the client is happy afterwards.
This is another class of pain which is different from pain pain. This happens when a trigger point is stimulated and the pain actually travels to another part of the body. One common example is when the shoulder or neck muscles are worked on a pain is felt in the head. I personally experience this pain as feeling good. I know that it means my tight spots are being accessed and it feels like a release to me. Other people experience it as being hard to tolerate because it sometimes feels sharp. It's very rare that this kind of pain could be causing damage.
The level of intensity you experience during a massage is totally up to you. I always want to communicate with the person I'm working with. When you're recieving a massage you don't have to be a passive spectator. If you actively engage in the process, breathing deeply to help release tight muscles that are being worked on, and giving valuable feedback to your therapist about what feels good and what doesn't, the benefits you recieve from massage will go way up.
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2019-04-25T20:04:26Z
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Designer Thrift Finds | Whatcha Find?
We have completely neglected this blog. It is included in a little New Year’s resolution list to be better at posting our fabulous finds. And there have been a few lately!
These rare Gucci shoes were picked up my my aunt for an amazing price! $27! Gorgeous detail. Very, very cool shoes.
A find from one of our fellow shoppers! J found this amazing Gucci silk scarf while popping in for a quick look around a thrift shop. Goes to show, it’s all about being in the right place at the right time! It is huge, like new, silk and in perfect condition. Plump rolled edges. The colors are amazing. She paid $1.50!!
We will be posting her other amazing find tomorrow. Hint… Vintage Gucci is in!
This amazing Hermes Paris tie is authentic and in excellent condition. We paid $1! Funny enough, not the first we’ve found!
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A toy vehicle launcher and supporting clamp are used in providing a gravity driven toy vehicle trackset. The clamp utilizes a ratcheting attachment member which facilitates the rapid sizing or adjustment for size for attachment to a table edge or the like. The launcher and clamp further provides a toy vehicle launcher having a trigger release for gravity driven launch of a toy vehicle down a coupled track segment. The angle of the toy vehicle launcher is adjustable to facilitate changes in launch angle and thereby changes in the amount of energy imparted to the toy vehicle.
This application claims priority of Provisional Patent Application 60/538,856 entitled Gravity Launcher and Clamp for Trackset filed Jan. 23, 2005 on behalf of the applicants of the present application.
This invention relates generally to toy vehicle tracksets and particularly to structure utilized in securing track segments and other active portions of the trackset to available surfaces such as table edge or the like.
Toy vehicle tracksets are well known in the art and have been successfully produced and marketed for many years. Toy vehicle tracksets are fabricated using a variety of systems for propelling the toy vehicles. One of the earliest types of toy vehicle propulsion used on tracksets is powered by a simple gravity arrangement. Basically, gravity-driven toy vehicle tracksets utilize a raised portion of the trackset and inclined track segments extending downwardly therefrom to provide energy to the toy vehicle as it accelerates under the influence of gravity down the ramp.
Thus, a substantial number of toy vehicle tracksets have been provided by practitioners in the art which, in various ways, utilize a downwardly inclined or curved track segment upon which toy vehicles are launched and thereafter accelerate under the influence of gravity. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,575,350 issued to Hippely, et al. sets forth a TRACK FOR TOY VEHICLES having a track shaped generally to resemble a snake having a snake head at its lower end. The upper end of the toy vehicle track is secured to a convenient raised support such as a chair leg or the like using a removable clamp.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,735,923 issued to Brigham, et al. sets forth a LOOPED TRAFFIC ACCESSORY having a flexible track for toy vehicles which utilizes a removable C-clamp for securing the raised portion of a gravity-powered toy vehicle trackset.
U.S. Pat. No. Re. 15,900 issued to Hetzner sets forth TOY AMUSEMENT APPARATUS having a toy vehicle trackset supported by a base frame which includes a vertical riser. The vertical riser supports an elevated launch portion of the track and a downwardly inclined ramp.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,762,095 issued to Merino, et al. sets forth a TOY HILL-CLIMBING SYSTEM having an elongated flexible track which includes a launcher section together with an upwardly inclined track portion and a roadway portion simulating rough off-road terrain. The roadway portion is elevated to a greater height than the launcher providing an upwardly angled ramp which must be climbed by the toy vehicles.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,332 issued to Wolf sets forth a RACEWAY WITH OBSTACLES FOR TOY VEHICLES having a plurality of parallel toy vehicle tracks which undulate downwardly from a raised launch portion.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,725,536 issued to Marx sets forth an ACROBATIC TOY having a raised launch portion, a downwardly sloping ramp and a stunt loop which is traversed by toy vehicles under gravity power.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,703,117 issued to Marx sets forth an ACROBATIC RACING TOY having a pair of toy vehicle tracks arranged in parallel fashion and elevated at one end. The lower end of the toy vehicle tracks is coupled to a spring-loaded stunt device in each lane.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,561,633 issued to Bain sets forth a MECHANICAL TOY having a toy vehicle trackset including a raised end and a lower end and a vehicle accelerating loop therebetween.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,431,398 issued to Hetzner sets forth a TOY AMUSEMENT APPARATUS having a base frame supporting a toy vehicle track defining a loop and an upwardly extending launch ramp. The upper end of the launch ramp includes a launch station and is supported by a vertical support which in turn is coupled to the base frame.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,932,917 issued to Klitsner and U.S. Pat. No. 3,379,440 issued to Jaffe set forth similar products in which a rolling sphere or ball is substituted for the gravity-powered toy vehicles of the above-mentioned prior art tracksets.
A substantial number of prior art devices which may be collectively described as “clamps” or “C-clamps” are set forth in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,089,556 issued to Whiteford; U.S. Pat. No. 6,296,241 issued to Harrison; U.S. Pat. No. 2,812,789 issued to Hutson; U.S. Pat. No. 870,761 issued to Benson; U.S. Pat. No. 2,368,843 issued to Kees and U.S. Pat. No. 4,627,604 issued to Choi variously set forth different structures which are representative of the clamp structure art.
Additional devices have been provided by practitioners in the art to meet various specialized clamping needs. These apparatus may be generally or commonly described as specialized clamping devices which are utilized in a particular and specialized clamp application. Thus, U.S. Pat. No. 4,078,756 issued to Cross; U.S. Pat. No. 2,301,230 issued to Smith; U.S. Pat. No. 972,480 issued to Southwick; U.S. Pat. No. 5,441,225 issued to Hall and U.S. Pat. No. 5,049,104 issued to Olsen are representative of such specialized clamping devices.
German published application DE19748130A1 sets forth a WORKPIECE CLAMP WITH ANGLED GUIDE LEG AND LATCHING LEG while French published application FR2789509A1 sets forth a CLAMP FOR ATTACHING PRICE TICKETS TO SHELVES.
While the foregoing described prior art devices have to some extent improved the art and have in some instances enjoyed commercial success, there remains nonetheless for a continuing need in the art for evermore improved functional and effective clamping apparatus for securing the gravity launcher of a toy vehicle trackset.
Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide an improved toy vehicle trackset. It is a more particular object of the present invention to provide an improved gravity operated toy vehicle launcher.
The present invention provides a novel toy vehicle launcher and supporting clamp for use in providing a gravity driven toy vehicle trackset. The novel clamp utilizes a ratcheting attachment member which facilitates the rapid sizing or adjustment for size for attachment to a table edge or the like. The launcher and clamp of the present invention further provides a toy vehicle launcher having a trigger release for gravity driven launch of a toy vehicle down a coupled track segment. The angle of the toy vehicle launcher is adjustable to facilitate changes in launch angle and thereby changes in the amount of energy imparted to the toy vehicle.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a gravity launcher and clamp for trackset comprising: a launcher station for receiving a to-be-launched toy vehicle defining a launch path; a fixed jaw having a gripping surface; a movable foot aligned with the gripping surface; a frame supporting the fixed jaw; a ratchet mechanism secured to the frame; a threaded adjustment shaft movable within the ratchet mechanism supporting the foot for movement toward or away from the fixed jaw; and a pivot support coupling the frame to the launch station facilitating variation of the launch angle for the launch station.
FIG. 3 sets forth a perspective view of a gravity launcher and clamp for use in tracksets such as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to provide a gravity launched entrance to the trackset.
By way of overview, the present invention gravity launcher and clamp is utilized in providing a method for inserting a toy vehicle into a toy vehicle trackset. The inventive launcher may be used to provide the insertion of a toy vehicle into a booster-type toy vehicle trackset. Alternatively, the present invention gravity launcher and clamp may be utilized as the sole energy input to the toy vehicle trackset in which the toy vehicle is powered solely by the gravity energy imparted to the toy vehicle using the present invention gravity launcher and clamp. The gravity launcher and clamp of the present invention is conveniently securable to a table edge or the like to provide an elevated position. The launcher couples to a downwardly inclined track segment to allow the toy vehicle once released to travel from the launcher to the entrance ramp of the toy vehicle trackset. A clamp housing supports a ratcheting clamp utilized in securing the clamp to a table edge. A pivotal support is formed on the clamp housing and is coupled to a toy vehicle launch platform. The launch platform includes a releasable trigger which restrains the toy vehicle in an inclined position. The launcher is in turn coupled to the entrance ramp of the toy vehicle trackset. Once the trigger is released, a toy vehicle restrained thereby is allowed to roll downwardly onto the track segment and onto the remainder of the trackset.
FIG. 1 sets forth a perspective view of a toy vehicle trackset constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 10. Toy vehicle trackset 10 includes a scaffold-type support generally referenced by numeral 11. Support 11 includes a number of base elements such as base 12 which utilize a plurality of support rods such as rod 13. Trackset 10 further includes an intersection 30 supported by scaffold support 11. Intersection 30 includes an outer ring 31 pivotally supported upon support 11 and an inner ring 32. Inner ring 32 is small enough in diameter to fit within the interior of outer ring 31. Inner ring 32 is pivotally secured to outer ring 31. As a result, both outer ring 31 and inner ring 32 are pivotable both with respect to each other and with respect to support 11. Outer ring 32 is coupled to a pair of track portions formed by track loop 22 and track ramp 23. Similarly, inner ring 32 is coupled to one end of track loop 22 and to track segment 21. Because the end portions of track loop 22 are spaced from ramp 23 and track segment 21 respectively, a gap or “jump” is formed across outer ring 31 and inner ring 32. The angle between the jump paths thus formed within intersection 30 is determined by the pivotal positions of outer ring 31 and inner ring 32.
Track segment 21, loop portion 22 and ramp 23 are fabricated to provide a trackway which is highly flexible in use and readily adjustable to a variety of curves, loops and twists. Thus, for example, ramp 23 is formed of a track segment 18 comprising an elongated frame 33 supporting a plurality of guide rail posts such as posts 34 and 35. Posts 34 and 35 are supported along each side of frame 33. A pair of flexible generally rod-like rails such as rails 36 and 37 are secured within posts 34 and 35 as well as the remaining posts along frame 33. The utilization of frame 33 together with supporting posts such as posts 34 and 35 and flexible guide rails such as guide rails 36 and 37 provides a track structure which facilitates bending the resulting track into a variety of curves, loops, twists and the like which are maintained in shape due to the secure attachment of guard rails 36 and 37 on each side of the track frame. In the preferred fabrication of the track segments, the fit and attachment of the guard rails utilizes an extremely tight snap-fit attachment for secure holding of the guard rails. Conversely, the positioning of the guard rails after the track frame has been shaped as desired allows the snapped in guard rails to maintain the curvature or twist or other shaping of the track segment.
FIG. 2 sets forth a perspective view of a toy vehicle trackset constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 40. Trackset 40 differs from trackset 10 in its utilization in a different arrangement of components and a different combination of components but functions basically the same. Accordingly, trackset 40 includes a loop segment 41 supported by a support structure 42 together with a loop segment 44. Loop segment 44 is coupled between a curved panel 43 having a support 45 and a booster 15. Booster 15 is fabricated in accordance with conventional fabrication techniques and is used to accelerate a toy vehicle passing through the booster stage. An intersection 30 fabricated in the manner described above in FIG. 1 is positioned with an outer ring 31 and an inner ring 32 in a flat or coplanar relationship. Thus, outer ring 31 is coupled to track loop 41 and booster 15 while inner ring 32 is coupled to the remaining end of loop 41 and curved panel 43.
In the horizontal configuration of intersection 30 shown in FIG. 2, the jump portions formed by the respective track segments are generally coplanar and generally horizontal. This allows intersection 30 to provide a more conventional toy vehicle-intersecting jump.
FIG. 3 sets forth a perspective view of a launcher and clamp constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 210. Launcher and clamp 210 is shown secured to the edge of a conventional table 211. Launcher and clamp 210 includes a frame 212 formed of a rigid material such as molded plastic or the like. Frame 212 includes a fixed jaw 216 positioned upon the upper surface of table 211 and a ratchet assembly 215 secured beneath table 211 and supported by frame 212. Ratchet assembly 215 receives a threaded shaft 213 which in turn supports a foot 214 positioned beneath the lower surface of table 211. Ratchet 215 allows shaft 213 to be quickly moved in a direct sliding movement to place foot 214 against the undersurface of table 211. This avoids the need for extensive rotation of shaft 213 to position foot 214 for clamping attachment. Thereafter, threaded shaft 213 is rotated to assert the required gripping force upon table 211 by fixed jaw 216 and foot 214.
Launcher and clamp 210 further includes a launch station 218 having a releasable trigger latch 219 supported thereon. A toy vehicle 220 is received upon launcher station 218 and restrained against gravitational pull by latch 219. A pivot 217 couples launcher station 218 to frame 212 and allows the angle of launcher station 218 to be adjusted as desired. The pivotal movement of launcher station 218 pivots about pivot 217 as indicated by arrows 222. A track segment 221 is coupled to the exit end of launcher station 218. Toy vehicle 220, once released, travels downwardly in a launch path as indicated by arrow 218A.
Thus, with launcher station 218 angled at the desired angle, toy vehicle 220 is placed within station 218 and is restrained by latch 219. Once the desired angle of launcher station 218 has been set, the user releases trigger latch 219 and toy vehicle 220 rolls downwardly from launcher station 218 onto track segment 221 under the urging of gravity.
What has been shown is a convenient gravity launcher and clamp for use in a toy vehicle trackset. The gravity launcher and clamp shown is conveniently securable to a table edge or other convenient supporting surface. The angle of toy vehicle launch and, as a result, the amount of gravitational force applied to the launched toy vehicle is adjustable as desired.
a pivot support coupling said frame to said launch station facilitating variation of the launch angle for said launch station.
2. The gravity launcher and clamp set forth in claim 1 wherein said pivot limits pivotal movement to a single axis generally orthogonal to said launch path.
3. The gravity launcher and clamp set forth in claim 2 wherein said pivot includes a pivot lever coupled to said launch station used for said launch angle adjustment.
4. The gravity launcher and clamp set forth in claim 3 wherein said launcher station includes a trigger launch.
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I’m sure most of you have heard about it, but until I actually used it, I didn’t realise how fabulous it actually is. Not just for formatting – which it is brilliant for – but for lots of other useful writing implements that help to make your manuscript the best it can be. You can store valuable research, photographs and lots more that can aid you with the planning and plotting of your writing project. Don’t forget that Scrivener allows you to format not only fiction manuscripts but non-fiction, screenplays and well, you’ll have to see for yourself just how useful it is.
Great stuff really. I use it regularly and find it very useful. It is totally Free. Of course you can subscribe to a paid version, but for me, the free version is all I need.
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Some of the better images you will have to pay for, but at $1 a time, it is very affordable. You can also download your own images and use their photo editor to create great-looking designs. Even if you only use it as an example, or to try out ideas, it can be done quickly and easily. It is very simple to use and has many other useful features, such as basic photo editing, Twitter, blog page, Facebook heading designs and much more. Well worth a go in my opinion.
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This shows you lots of stats for the books in your chosen category in one click, thus saving you a lot of time and energy. You can then go to these books and look at word bubbles that show the keywords that are used to sell them, oh, and it does more, a lot more, go take a look.
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For other people named Ian Austin, see Ian Austin (disambiguation).
Ian Christopher Austin (born 6 March 1965) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley North since the 2005 general election. Formerly a member of the Labour Party, he resigned from the party on 22 February 2019 to sit as an independent. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government from 2009 to 2010.
Austin was born on 6 March 1965 and was adopted as a baby by Dudley school teachers Fred and Margaret Austin. Having failed the eleven-plus to attend King Edward's School, Birmingham, he was educated at the Dudley School from 1977 to 1983. He studied government and politics at the University of Essex.
His adoptive father, Fred (a Czech Jew who was adopted by an English family on the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia), was head of the Dudley School from its formation in 1975 until his retirement in 1985. Fred Austin, born Fredi Stiller, was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List for 2006 in recognition of his service to the communities of Dudley.
Austin was keen to obtain a National Union of Journalists card and took a job with Black Country Publishing in Netherton where his personal interest in sport, especially cycling (he is now chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group) and football, led him to work as a journalist on Midland Sport Magazine.
Austin was elected as a councillor in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in 1991, and served until 1995. He then moved to become press officer for the West Midlands Labour Party until 1998, when he spent a year as deputy director of communications for the Scottish Labour Party.
He was appointed a political advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (later Prime Minister), Gordon Brown, in 1999. He held the position until his election in 2005, and was known as one of Brown's closest lieutenants.
Austin was selected as the Labour candidate for Dudley North following the retirement of Ross Cranston, and was elected at the 2005 general election with a majority of 5,432.
Austin was reprimanded by the Speaker of the House of Commons for heckling during Prime Minister's Questions on 18 October 2006, and he was subsequently described by David Cameron as one of Gordon Brown's "boot boys". The following week he was rebuked again by the Speaker for comments made towards the Conservative benches.
After Gordon Brown became prime minister in June 2007, Austin was tipped for a post in Brown's inner political circle. The following day he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gordon Brown, with a special provision to attend cabinet meetings. He was moved to a new position in the 2008 reshuffle, becoming an Assistant Whip for the Government. In the June 2009 reshuffle he entered Government as a minister for the first time, becoming Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government and Minister for the West Midlands.
Austin was re-elected at the 2010 general election, ahead of Conservative Party candidate Graeme Brown. While his own seat was a marginal in this parliamentary term, the other three Labour MPs for the borough of Dudley lost their seats. He nominated Ed Balls, who came third, for the Labour leadership election of 2010. Under Ed Miliband Austin served as Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport between 2010 and 2011 and Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions between 2011 and 2013.
On 1 June 2012, he apologised after claiming falsely that a Palestinian human rights group, Friends of Al-Aqsa, had denied the Holocaust happened, in an article he wrote on the Labour Uncut website in 2011. He accepted that the material of which he complained had been produced by an unconnected individual.
In June 2014, Deputy Speaker Dawn Primarolo told Austin to apologise after he referred to Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood as an "idiot".
In October 2014, and again in December 2016, he called for greater action to limit immigration, and proposed a range of measures to achieve this, including tighter border controls, fingerprinting immigrants, deporting foreign criminals, reducing benefits entitlement, charging foreigners for NHS care, putting immigrants at the bottom of the housing list and measures to discourage the employment of immigrants rather than British citizens.
In the 2015 Parliament, Austin joined the Education Select Committee, and was appointed as chair of the Labour Party's education committee. Regarded as on the right of the party, he was critical of party leader Jeremy Corbyn's approach, calling for him to stop acting like a "student union president". In 2013, Austin had proposed that the government should share costs with parents who in areas of poor educational attainment wished to send their children to independent schools.
In July 2016, Austin was reprimanded by the Speaker of the House of Commons for heckling Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn by shouting "sit down and shut up" and "you're a disgrace", as Corbyn criticised the 2003 invasion of Iraq in his response to the publication of the Chilcot Inquiry.
In March 2018, Austin described Russia as "a fascist, homophobic dictatorship" and suggested the England team boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In July 2018, Austin was put under investigation by the Labour Party for allegedly using abusive language towards the Party Chairman, Ian Lavery. General Secretary Jennie Formby dropped the inquiry in November, although Austin did receive a reprimand from the Chief Whip.
He was a member of Labour Friends of Israel, while Jonathan Goldstein of the Jewish Leadership Council called him a friend and ally.
In May 2009, The Daily Telegraph reported that Austin had tried to split a claim for stamp duty on buying his second home in London into two payments and tried to claim the cost back over two financial years. This allowed him to claim the majority of the money (£21,559, just £75 short of the maximum) under his second-home allowance in the 2005/06 financial year. He then claimed for the remaining £1,344 stamp duty cost in 2006–2007, together with his legal fees. In all, he went on to claim £22,076 (£34 short of the maximum) in the next financial year.
It also reported that Austin "flipped" his second-home designation weeks before buying a £270,000 London flat, and that he had claimed £467 for a stereo system for his constituency home, shortly before he changed his second-home designation to London. He then spent a further £2,800 furnishing the new London flat.
Austin denied any wrongdoing, and defended his actions in an interview with local newspaper Dudley News.
In 2013, Austin became one of the first Labour MPs to call for an in/out referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
On 15 January 2019, Austin was one of only three Labour MPs to vote for Theresa May's Brexit deal in the Meaningful vote (along with Kevin Barron and John Mann). In the same series of votes, Austin was one of 14 Labour MPs who voted against his colleague Yvette Cooper's amendment, which was designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit by extending the article 50 negotiating period.
On 22 February 2019, Austin resigned from the Labour Party and became an independent MP—although he did not join The Independent Group which had been formed the same week by former Labour and Conservative MPs, owing to his disagreement with its members' desire for another referendum on Brexit.
On 19 March, MPs passed a motion put forward by Labour to remove Austin, as well as Independent Group MP Mike Gapes, from the seats on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee they held as part of the Labour Party's allocation. Austin said that Jeremy Corbyn wanted "to boot me off this committee because I stood up against racism", while Labour said that it was right that the party filled its allocation of seats on the committees.
Austin is married; he has two sons and one daughter. His family live in Kingswinford in Dudley. His interests are cycling, football and literature.
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Guys there are a whole lot of us who will be looking for some extra degrees! YOU will be looking HARDER than us though – not as cold here and not as much snow. LOTS of firewood though because Dad got a whole cord last Fall!
Thanks, Teddy. You stay cozy and comfy yourself!
We are getting your weather. Started snowing this morning. We are keeping all of our degrees but if I find some extra, I’ll send them your way.
Wish we had extra degrees, but were in the snow and cold too. Last night was the worst snow storm I’ve seen in ages. Been digging out all morning.
We’re sorry you had to dig out from all that powdered sugar the angels spread around. We hope you don’t get more.
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A mysterious Christmas tree has sprouted in the town of Prosper, Texas.
Drivers have noticed a decorated tree looming on the side of the highway in the small town, and they’re wondering who’s responsible for it. It’s the only tree in sight — in fact, it’s the only thing in sight aside from some shrubs, as the entire area has been recently bulldozed. The land is allegedly being used for a mall expansion.
But for now, the attraction on this land is a big tree adorned with garland and ornaments.
Random acts of Christmas have hit this town before. “As far as we know there have been various trees decorated since the 1990s — some closer to First Street, some downtown,” the Prosper Speaks administrator said.
But they still can’t pinpoint the Prosper resident responsible for it. “We have lived here for many, many years and tried reaching out to older residents, City Council, etc.” the Prosper Speaks rep said. “One follower said they saw people decorating during the day this time, although in the past it was done in the dark of night.” They’ve heard that family members who lost a loved one in an accident nearby could be responsible for the decorations. But the most plausible explanation so far is that it’s the handiwork of a church youth group.
A Prosper Speaks follower, Daniel Rojo, who says he works on the construction site claims the tree is safe for now. “I’m the [foreman] on-site, and the plan is to leave it as long as we can,” Rojo wrote on Prosper Speaks.
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Forget every other review of Ryan Adams’ latest album Prisoner, including mine — here’s the best review you’ll find anywhere. It’s by Joshua Kirk, a young man who has reviewed Ryan’s work before in his “Album of the Day” series. I love it, and you will too, so check this out. Well worth the half-hour it lasts.
It almost seems as though Giddens takes everything good, anything she likes, from the American musical milieu — the bent blue notes, the grassy strings, the lament in the back of the throat that transcends borders of time or space. She takes these things and renders them, through her, one new American country sound.
Jeff Wall calls himself BigDumbHick — and while he may be large and rurally inclined, I’m here to tell you that he sure as hell ain’t dumb. Jeff is a right fine singer/songwriter as well as an enjoyably thoughtful presence on social media, whether holding forth about music or the hard-headed dumbassery running amok in America these days. And last night, he checked in with a fairly hilarious audition recap that sounds like a scene straight out of “Losering.” Part of that is below.
Good to see that, two decades later, Whiskeytown’s wild and crazy mythology lives on.
Saturday marked 20 years to the day since Whiskeytown’s epochal Strangers Almanac album made its debut, so we marked the occasion with “Losering 4” — the latest installment of Ryan Adams tribute shows that happen here in Raleigh on a semi-annual basis. And it was another wonderful night with some fantastic performances.
Bobby Bryson (returning from the first “Losering” show back in 2013) got things rolling with a “Come Pick Me Up” singalong. Ryan Kennemur, the one performer to have played all four of these “Losering” shows, gave me a lump in the throat with “Jacksonville Skyline.” Garland Mason’s rendition of “Be My Winding Wheel” kept that going. Christiane and Eric Scholz were two of the best voices I’ve heard in recent memory, and they also showed great deep-cut attention to detail; Christiane’s take on “Enemy Fire” was nothing short of astonishing. Johnny Folsom 4’s David Burney put a Man-in-Black spin on “When the Rope Gets Tight (Don’t Fail Me Now).” And Antique Hearts and friends closed out the night with another spectacular start-to-finish rendition of Strangers Almanac, all 13 songs.
All that, and the show drew a very nice turnout that raised $750 for the Food Bank of Eastern and Central NC. Grateful appreciation and all credit to the musicians who played; and to Dave Rose, John Booker and the rest of the Deep South crew for making it happen. Once again: Thank you, friends.
The first time I heard Rachel Hirsh perform her spooky version of Whiskeytown’s “Dancing With the Women at the Bar” was just over two years ago, at 2015’s “Losering 2: A Tribute to the Songs of Ryan Adams” show. It really was fantastic and I said as much at the time, writing that I thought it was something “she really should record.” I wasn’t the only one who thought so, and I’m happy to report that Rachel has indeed recorded a very fine version with her band Bruxes — which is now out in the world; you can take a listen on Spotify, and buy it on Amazon.
The original version of “Dancing,” of course, first appeared on Strangers Almanac, Whiskeytown’s alternative-country landmark, which was released on July 29, 1997. That makes this Saturday the album’s 20-year anniversary, and we’re going to mark the occasion in style. That night, Raleigh’s Deep South The Bar will host “Losering 4,” with Antique Hearts playing Strangers Almanac from start to finish — which they pulled off with amazing aplomb last year, so it should be great. David Burney, Christiane, Eric Scholz, Garland Mason, Bobby Bryson and Ryan Kennemur are all on the bill, too, and yours truly will be there to serve as host.
Tickets are $7-$10, with proceeds again earmarked for the Food Bank of Eastern and Central NC. Come on out.
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I liked Ang Lee’s version better.
Really, I only have one problem with Zak Penn’s script. None of the characters have any depth whatsoever. OK, maybe it is a big problem. Every major character is a cariacture, or worse, not even developed enough to be a cariacture.
Tim Roth as a bad guy is inspired casting. But what’s the point if he’s essentially treated as a rabid dog? William Hurt is all kinds of awesome. Too bad we learn everything we will about his character immediately upon meeting him. Liv Tyler, well, her character was basically the same as that from That Thing You Do!, only less interesting. And yes, any movie I’d write would probably have a role for Ed Norton. But here, sure seems like all he gets to do is run. And morph into the Hulk.
Granted, the special effects are cool, and the fight scenes aren’t half bad. But so what? Might as well just make the video game, if those are the highlights.
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This entry was written by paynith and posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:28 am and filed under smooth... smooth.. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.
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A white supremacist exploits the works of a college anthropologist and a teen who joins his group.
| I was an extra!!
I was an extra in this film. It was great to be there and a good movie to watch. It was based on historical facts and as interesting to learn about as it was to be involved in the making of. Mr. Hermann and Miss Kozak made my experience fun and interesting. Would have loved being in more films with them, or any others for that matter. There should be a sequel made to this movie to show more of what things went on during WWII and in the years that followed.
A TV movie made for the CBS network.
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Katie Hinko is a faculty member in physics education research who studies teaching and learning in informal environments, or what physicists typically call “physics outreach”. She is interested in the impact of informal physics programs on the physicists and physics students who facilitate them, the youth and public audiences that engage with them, and the national scale trends in informal physics program development and support. Katie enjoys being out in nature, art, books, and hanging out with her family.
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Agron (fl. c.1192 BC) was a legendary king of Lydia who is named by Herodotus as the first of the Lydian Heraclid dynasty. Before he assumed the throne, the ruling family had been the Maeonian line of Lydus, from whom the country's name was derived. According to Herodotus, the Heraclid dynasty in Lydia reigned continuously through 22 generations for 505 years. The last of the line was Candaules, whose date of death was c.687 BC, so Herodotus' computation suggests c.1192 BC for Agron's accession.
This page was last edited on 4 July 2018, at 19:36 (UTC).
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After the Jets beat the Lions on Monday night, linebacker Darron Lee said that the defense was “calling out their plays” when quarterback Matthew Stafford brought the Detroit offense to the line.
Lee said the Jets knew the team’s hand signals and “were in his head as a defense,” which is a contention that’s borne out by the four interceptions Stafford threw before being pulled in the second half of the game. On Tuesday, though, Jets head coach Todd Bowles said that the Jets’ knowledge may not have been as vast as Lee contended after the game.
Chris Burke of The Athletic broke down Lee’s interception return for a touchdown and found that it came on a play identical to one that the Lions ran in Week 14 last season. The formation, Stafford’s hand signals, motion man and routes all line up and the tape shows Lee beating Theo Riddick to the spot where Stafford, who was being pressured, throws the ball.
It’s a good example of how much the Jets prepared for the game and how well they executed when it came time to put that classroom work to use. They’ll try to do the same against the Dolphins, although the secret is pretty well out that you need to come up with some new wrinkles when facing the Jets defense.
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Another Dark Vengeance miniature is finished. I am really enjoying painting this set, the models are all fantastic. My one criticism of Turmiel is that he is perhaps a little too detailed. This made painting the model a bit of a challenge as there are a lot of different bits to paint and I wanted to avoid using too many colours as I didn’t want the model to become a confusing mess or look like an explosion in a paint factory. For this reason I used a lot of neutral colours for the details in order to allow the blue to really stand out.
My other concern when painting this model was that he fit in with the look of the rest of the force despite wearing the livery of a librarian rather than the dark green armour of his brethren. In order to achieve this I used a very dark blue (Regal Blue) as the basecoat and used the same edge highlighting technique I used on the tactical squad. In addition to this the robes are painted to match Raphael and the Deathwing terminators and details such as the shoulder pads and embroidery on the robes are picked out in green. Hopefully he will fit in with the rest of the army while still remaining unique.
The force sword was another area that gave me a bit of trouble. Initially I painted the pattern on it blue but this ended up too similar to the rest of the model. Instead I opted to go for an ‘old school’ look and paint the sword with a red pattern. I think there is enough red elsewhere in the army that this works.
I game terms I’m not sure which psychic discipline to give him. I may opt for ‘Divination’ or ‘Biomancy’ as I like the idea of psychic powers that can enhance other units in the army or debilitate the enemy rather than simply destructive ones. I’ll give this a bit more though once I’ve read through Codex: Dark Angels which I plan on purchasing at the weekend.
I’ve finally put the finishing touches to Sergeant Raphael from Dark Vengeance. Here he is in all his glory.
For more insight into the painting process check out my earlier work-in-progress post.
Happy New Year everyone! December was a fairly slow month for me hobby-wise with Christmas, New Year and family visits occupying much of my time. However, I am now getting back into the swing of things and have completed my first two Deathwing terminators from Dark Vengeance.
The colour scheme is essentially the same as I used on my Saruman model, showing the different results that can be achieved using the same colours. As with my other Dark Angel models I used hard edge highlighting (rather than the gradual blending on Saruman) which I think works really well on power armour. The sharp highlights also help to tie them in visually with the green tactical marines.
1) Over a white undercoat apply a basecoat of Dheneb Stone.
2) Shade using Vallejo German Camo Pale Brown (a great colour that could have been invented for shading Dheneb Stone).
3) After tidying up the Dheneb Stone highlight with Pallid Wych Flesh.
4) Apply a final edge highlight of White Scar.
The model with the chainfist was actually painted before buying Pallid Wych Flesh using a 50/50 mix of Dheneb Stone and White Scar for stage 3. However, Pallid Wych Flesh is more or less the same. It is slightly paler but this is hardly noticeable. The advantage of using Wych Flesh is that I don’t have to mix paints anymore allowing me to get a more consistent finish across the squad.
One of my fears when it came to painting a Dark Angels army was the different colours used by the units in the army. I was initially worried that this would end up resulting in a lack of consistency across the army and this was something I thought long and hard about trying to avoid. In the end I decided to use the same dark green as my tactical marines for the weapon casing to tie them together. I also painted details such as the eye lenses, purity seals and chest eagles exactly the same was as on my marines to further reinforce this sense of coherency. The chapter icons and robes on my other models are painted Dheneb Stone and highlighted up to White Scar to match the terminator armour.
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Attention Disney fanatics, your travel wish list just got a little longer!
Walt Disney World announced on Thursday its plan to build a new, “nature-inspired” hotel at its Orlando Resort that will open in 2022. The property will sit on the shores of Bay Lake between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
The venue will be a “mixed-use” facility with roughly 900 rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. Many of the accommodations will reflect the outdoorsy theme of the hotel.
The resort, which has yet to be named, will be the 16th Disney Vacation Club.
Projects slated to debut in the next few years also include a complete revamp of the Coronado Springs hotel and the new Riviera Resort near Epcot, both coming in 2019.
Disney also has “an immersive Star Wars-inspired destination” in the work, that will open at Disney Studios in Orlando, and a similarly ambitious new land, Pandora – the World of Avatar, coming to Animal Kingdom in May 2017.
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2019-04-21T17:15:13Z
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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disney-world-announces-apos-nature-205206692.html
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Nominate someone for 36 Under 36, our annual special section celebrating today's young Jewish innovators, activists and visionaries. 36 Under 36 finalists will be profiled online and in print in our June 7 issue. Nominees must be 36 and under as of December 31, 2019. Nominees must currently live or work in the New York metropolitan area. Deadline for nominations is now extended (yay!) and will end on March 31, 2019. For further questions please contact 36under36@jewishweek.org.
If/how does nominee affiliate Jewishly?
Traditional, Reform, Secular, Egalitarian, Conservative, Orthodox, Chasidic, Unaffiliated etc.
Synagogues, schools, graduate schools, camps, organizations, etc.
Does your nominee have a social media presence? If so, please include their Twitter/Instagram handles, Facebook page, etc.
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WRITE THE ANSWERS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Name the three holy books in which the story of Abraham is found and match them to their religion. In other words, the Torah is the _____________ holy book, etc.
2. What part did Ezra have in making the holy book official and a written text?
2. (HOTS) How did the religious faith did Abraham change from his youth and why was it so different from all other religious faith of his time?
3. What do 3.5 billion religious people call Abraham today and what does this mean?
4. In the beginning of the story, what did YHVH call Abraham to do? In other words, what was the first COVENANT that Abraham agreed to with this unseen god?
5. Who is Sarai or Sarah and why is she important to this story?
6. According to the Holy Books, what was the Promise Land?
7. Who is Hagar, and how is she important to this story? Who is Ishmael and why is he important?
8. What happened when strangers came to Abraham’s camp?
9. Why was Sarah jealous of Hagar? What does Sarah ask Abraham to do?
10. How do Abraham’s sons become important in today’s history?
11. Why is Jerusalem such an important place to the Jewish and Muslim religion?
1. The story next turns to Isaac and his two sons. Who were they, and how were they different?
2. What devious trick did Jacob do to his brother Esau? How did Esau react to this trick? Where did Jacob’s mother suggest he go until his brother cool off?
3. Who did Jacob meet when he arrived at his uncle’s house (Laban)? Be specific.
4. Notice there seem to be a set to contracts, agreements between Laban and Jacob. What were they? How did Laban cheat Jacob?
5. (HOTS) Jacob finally leaves Laban’s household (he packs up and leaves in the night). He wrestles with an angel, and Jacob will not quit. What name does the angel give Jacob, and how does this name fit the country that uses it today? What did Esau do when he returned?
6. Why was Joseph Jacob’s favorite son, and what were the consequences of this action for Joseph?
7. What finally happened to Joseph and his family in Egypt?
8. How did the HEBREW finally get the name of their tribe (large extended family group)?
How does the textbook present this section?
Who are Hebrews and what faith/religion did they eventually evolve into?
Who was Abraham according to the text?
Why was Moses important to this story?
What are the 10 Commandments and how did they change law?
1. Jewish culture is based upon what foundations?
2. What does monotheism mean? Explain the significance of monotheism to Judaism.
3. Who do the Jews believe gave them their laws? What are the most important Jewish laws called?
4. Most of Jewish law is recorded in what book? What events (time period) does this book contain/cover?
5. Where do the Jewish people gather and learn from their religious texts?
6. What is a prophet? Explain how the prophets relate to the Hebrew Bible.
7. What is the name of the book Jewish scholars wrote to better explain the Torah and provide lessons for everyday life?
8. What did the Dead Sea Scrolls contain?
9. Write a brief outline discussing the impact of Judaism on our world today.
1. What type of rule threatened Jewish unification and solidarity?
2. Explain who the Zealots were.
3. Who did the Zealots lead a revolt against? Were they successful?
4. What city did the Romans ban all Jews from living in?
5. What is the title given to Jewish spiritual leaders who guide the Jewish people at local synagogues?
7. Considering the spread of Jews all around the world, two different Jewish traditions developed. Name them.
8. Compare and contrast the two Jewish traditions.
9. Why do the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah?
10. How does the Passover relate to the Jewish exodus out of Egypt?
11. Name the two High Holy days on the Jewish Calendar. Explain the significance of ONE of these days.
DO STANDARDIZED TESTING PRACTICE ON PAGE 223. RECORD YOUR ANSWERS BELOW.
12. Deity, deified, divine- something to do with a god, goddess, etc.
15. Canon- the official holy book accepted by a religion. For the Jews, it was the Torah, and Tenaha.
34. Prophet- People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others.
35 Talmud- Commentary on the Torah, which features lessons for everyday life.
36 Dead Sea Scrolls- Written between 100 B.C. and 50 A.D., and found in 1947. The scrolls included prayers, commentaries, letters, and passages from the Hebrew Bible.
37. Zealots- Group of Jews who refused to obey Roman rule. Believed the Jewish people should only answer to God.
38. Passover- A time of for Jews to remember the Exodus out of Egypt.
39. High Holy Days- The two most sacred days on the Jewish calendar. The two days are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Part 1- Using Chart, fill in blanks. Make your work neat.
3. According to the chart, the Exodus occurred around this time.
4. Under _________________ rule the tribes unite. The peak of their power is ___________ and ____________.
1. What was Rome’s response to the Jewish rebellion?
2. What happened in Rome that made Vespasian emperor and his son Titus the commander? What did Roman troops do to Jerusalem as a result?
3. What happened to the surviving citizens of Jerusalem?
4. What happened to the temple’s relics?
5. Who is the person who wrote the eye witness account? Describe what happened to him.
6. What did a Roman soldier do without given the order, and that caused great “dismay” to the Jews?
7. What happened to the Roman soldiers near the temple? What happened to the unarmed Jews?
8. Did the soldiers obey commands? What kept them moving forward?
9. What were the sights and scenes of this?
10. What seemed larger than the flames?
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You can take a write-off when disaster hammers your home.
Real estate is a great investment, except when you lose money on it. The good news is that the IRS often allows you to take real-estate losses and use them to lower your tax bill. What deduction, if any, you get depends on what sort of loss you suffer and what you used the house for.
When you earn a profit on a real estate sale, you have capital gains. When you sell at a loss, you have a capital loss and you can deduct it. If you gains from other sales, you subtract the loss from the gain. If you have any loss left after that, you can deduct up to $3,000 from your other income, then carry the rest forward to next year. Your personal primary residence is an exception: if you sell at a loss, you don't get any write-off.
If your house is seriously damaged by disaster -- fire, flood, mudslide, earthquake -- you can write off some of your loss. First you figure your adjusted basis in the house -- roughly what you paid for it, adjusted for depreciation and improvements over the years. Then figure how much value it lost in the disaster. Take the smaller of the two figures, subtract any insurance payments you got and you have your loss.
If you suffer a casualty loss, you don't get to deduct all of it. The IRS formula for writing it off says first you subtract $100 from the total loss. Then take the result and subtract 10 percent of your adjusted gross income to get your deductible loss. You report it as a 2 percent deduction on Schedule A. Add the loss to other 2 percent write-offs, such as unreimbursed employee expenses, subtract 2 percent of your adjusted gross income and claim whatever remains as your total deduction.
If you own rental property and you're a full-time real-estate professional, you deduct losses on the rental just as you would handle any other business losses. Non-pros can't deduct rental losses from other income. Instead, you carry red ink forward and subtract it from next year's rental profits. The exception is if you're actively involved in managing your rental, making background checks on tenants, calling contractors, advertising vacancies and so on. That lets you write off up to $25,000 in losses against non-rental income.
Sherman, Fraser. "What Real Estate Losses Can Be Deducted?" Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/real-estate-losses-can-deducted-77462.html. Accessed 23 April 2019.
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Taken By Trees is the moniker of Victoria Bergsman’s solo endeavor. And East of Eden is her most recent album. Instead of taking a more traditional approach to recording an album, Bergsman packed her bags and headed to Pakistan where she recorded East of Eden. Upon listening to the album one can notice well the Pakistani influences she absorbed while abroad. Often times one can hear Sufi chants, a harmonium, or an occasional zither. I’ve found these influences to be incredibly fascinating. Listening to her fragile Swedish voice rends the listener to an introspective peaceful state of mind. Give these following songs a listen to. If you’re looking for something new, this is certainly the stuff for you.
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SIPA has also generously provided support for the student and faculty grants.
Mike is co-chief investment officer of the Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (AIMS) Group and co-head of Private Equity Strategies. He is co-chair of the AIMS Private Equity Investment Committee, AIMS Credit and Fixed Income Committee, AIMS General Partner Strategies Investments Committee, and is a member of the AIMS Real Estate Investment Committee. Previously, he was co-head of the AIMS Vintage Secondaries Platform. Before joining the AIMS Group, he was a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Group focusing on domestic and international high yield. Mike joined Goldman Sachs in 1995 as an associate in the Investment Management Division and was named managing director in 2004 and partner in 2012.
Mike serves as a member of the Advisory Board at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.
Mike earned a BA in International Affairs from the University of California, Davis, an MBA from Columbia Business School and an MIA from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is a CFA charter holder.
Anu Jayanti is the Global Head of Relationship Management within Citi’s Global Institutional Client Group. Anu manages the global team that is entrusted with covering the firm’s top customers across the Market’s extensive product suite. Her understanding of Investor client’s strategic priorities and ability to ensure best in class services and resources are put at their disposal are key objectives of this role. She acts as a problem solver, facilitator and dealmaker. In this role, she works with CEOs, CIOs, COOs, CROs and Senior Portfolio and Trading Managers.
Anu has a 30-year track record in the Institutional Sales arena, most of which she spent marketing Foreign Exchange products and services. She joined Citi in 2001.
Anu’s background is multicultural and multilingual, speaking fluently in Spanish, French, Italian and German. Anu holds a B.A. Economics from Wellesley College and an M.Sc. Economics from the London School of Economics.
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September 18, 2010 My testimony so far….
August 18, 2010 The Day the World Went Wrong, AGAIN!!
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2019-04-23T04:37:39Z
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What Food Can Replace Trans Fats' Creamy Goodness?
Mmm, doughnuts. Also frosting. And microwave popcorn. And cookies. They all have in common one thing. Well, two things, if you count "being delicious." But they all depend on a particular kind of oil for their flaky, creamy, last-for-months-at-room-temperature goodness. The problem is, those oils—called partially hydrogenated—are about to be outlawed.
Over the next three years, the FDA has asked food manufacturers to phase out trans fats for good. It's the beginning of the end of a decade-long trend—American trans fat consumption declined by 78 percent between 2003 and 2012, and many processed foods already use alternatives. But many microwave popcorn, crackers, and cookies all still use the stuff. And why not? A century ago scientists figured out that adding hydrogen to oil would turn that oil solid at room temperature—and that these partially hydrogenated oils made a hearty, cheap replacement for lard. You could fry doughnuts and potatoes in it, add it to fillings like the white stuff in Oreos, and use it again and again. And it lasted forever, compared to animal fat.
But it also has “no known health benefits,” according to the FDA, and is linked to obesity, memory loss, heart disease, decreased “good” and increased “bad" cholesterol, and other health woes. The American Heart Association says people should limit trans fat consumption to 2 grams or less per day. But one tablespoon of Land O' Lakes margarine has three, a slice of store-bought Marie Callender’s Chocolate Satin Pie has four, and an order of Carl’s Jr. Biscuits’N’Gravy packs seven. So the FDA is finally saying no more. At least, not without their approval first.
Fried foods might get off easy; it's relatively easy to find a substitute oil that'll work at high heat. But spreadable products? That's a tougher problem.
Food makers could go old school and use butter or lard. They work well, they taste good, and nutritionists have rehabilitated their image in the past few years. But vegans and vegetarians can't eat them, and they have a much shorter shelf life than trans fats.
One popular replacement is tropical oils. Chemists know how to fractionate them, which is to say separate out the liquid and solid components and then take only what they need for the textural effects they want in baking or processed foods. They also know how to fully hydrogenate palm oil and coconut oil—fully hydrogenated oils aren't anywhere near as bad for you as partially hydrogenated ones, and mixed with unhydrogenated oils can replicate some of the firmness of a trans fat.
But palm oil also kills the planet. Production contributes to deforestation and pollution, and its manufacture is famous for workers' rights violations. Sustainably sourced palm oil exists, but the market will have a hard time keeping up with the increased demand. Worse news: As with fellow saturated fats like butter, palm oil boosts unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
Maybe science can get food processing out of this jam. Synthetic biologists now tout genetically engineered algae that produces oil; a company called Solazyme makes one that is supposed to work for frying, spray oils, and other products. The company also says that consumers can't taste it, or find any aftertaste "pleasant." But it's not on sale yet, and so far it's yet to be seen if the market has much demand for expeller-pressed, genetically-engineered algae oil.
Another approach might be altering a more classic source of oil. Monsanto—a company with a proven track record in genetically modifying plants, no matter what you think of how good an idea that is—is testing an engineered soybean it calls "Vistive Gold." You can get oil from it, just like other soya, but where conventional soybean oil is 15 percent saturated fat, Vistive Gold-derived oil tops out at 6 percent. Hey, it could work. “Customers often prefer flavors they grew up with, which has largely come from soybeans,” says Sarah Vacek, Monsanto's soybean quality traits and products manager. The company is growing Vistive Gold on a small scale, awaiting regulatory approval for possible full-scale production next year.
The FDA says any stress about finding a replacement is worth it. The ban, says the agency, could cost the food industry $6.2 billion over two decades as companies reformulate products and find substitute ingredients. But the improved public health saves $140 billion over the same period. And the FDA specifically put a three-year timeline on the change so the oilseed industry could catch up and develop new oils and blends.
“We have technology at our disposal to create new oils in the same way we create new apple varieties and the way a wolf turns into a Chihuahua, which is to say traditional breeding methods,” Brenna says. “We’re assisted by our modern knowledge of biology and knowing what plants to cross. In other words, we have in our command a lot more technology to be able to create oils that will fit the bill.” The cookies and frosting won't disappear, in other words. They're just going to change.
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https://www.wired.com/2015/06/food-can-replace-trans-fats-creamy-goodness/
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Almost 4yrs ago I was prescribed the medication Citalopram a.k.a Celexa for my IBS like issues. I read the information pamphlet that came with drugs that the pharmacy gives you & I decided to take the chance.
Problems with memory or concentration….I felt like Dory from finding ‘Nemo’. At first it wasn’t too bad but it progressed to the point where I would forget what I was talking about mid-sentence or if someone interrupted me. My short term was botched & to this day, it still hasn’t fully recovered. I have days when I have to ask my fiance when the last time I went pee because I can’t remember & I almost always feel like I have to pee, (after my 3rd surgery in my abdomen, it almost always feels like I have to pee), I still can forget what I was talking about if I’m interrupted.
Fast Heartbeats, feeling shaky…before starting this medication, my doctor had been prescribing lots of other medications. Citalopram stressed my heart even more than other medications (constantly starting & stopping medications). I started having my heart race when I would go from laying to standing down & in the morning, I would sweat like crazy for 5-15mins. (I still have the sweating issue, it’s so annoying). The doctor who I prescribed the medicine didn’t look into it. I ended up having to fire the guy cause he gave up on trying to figure out what was wrong with me & just pushed pills on me. I got my new doctor to look into it & he discovered that my right atrium (natural pacemaker of the heart) was now sensitive. I will forever have issues with it racing…I’m turning 30 this year.
I save the worst for last, when this happened, it was so scary, I stopped the medication right away.
Severe nervous system reaction–very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out…For me, it started off feeling like I was weak in the muscles. Then one horrifying day when out for a walk with my fiance, I collapsed on the side of the road, no longer able to move any part of my body. I was just slumped over on myself & I started to sob, it was such a scary feeling. My fiance had to pick me up & carry me the rest of the way home.
Since then, I have since developed a nervous system issue. It will feel like I have a cut or burn on my body but there is nothing there. When it’s a burning sensation & I put something cool on it, I get relief like I would if it was a legit burn. There have been times when I was convinced I had sliced open my toe only to find nothing wrong at all with it. The pain lasts anywhere from a couple seconds to ten minutes. When I told my doctor about it, he said it was because of all the starting & stopping of medication I’ve been doing, it was rough on my system & the Citalopram didn’t help matters.
I am currently looking at doing a more natural approach, there are over 100 plants with pain killing properties. I just need to figure out how to take the plant & the dose, so far it’s just lots of reading.
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https://sabi34.wordpress.com/tag/medications/
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Big news in my small world!
I am beyond chuffed to be able to say that I am a part of the Fillariosa Team. As such, we will be working together on my suspension, which incidentally is the part of my bike I like to tinker with the most, and that I am most particular and nerdy about.
With their long experience of not only selling bouncy bits, but also service and custom tuning (YAY!) I am convinced they will prove an awesome partner. As I understand, the expansion to Sweden has just started. About time in my opinion, we really needed options closer than the usual suspects in Britain.
Cruising on the new bounce. Photo by Andrea and her new flashy DSLR.
To start off, I got to try the on paper very promising Marzocchi 350ncr. The Bos Deville left some fairly big shoes to fill, and my expectations are set very high. First impressions are just that, first impressions. Not much one can say really as long as things are not awful, and they are not. Let me get back in a week and I hopefully will have logged some time in more serious terrain on them. While it might look nice and dry on the pictures, mind that composition is all about not showing things. Snow and ice in this case, but soon I will be in bigger, dryer and warmer terrain to test things out proper.
As you might nor might not know, I dented the poor orange and had to get a last minute replacement. Thanks to good friends and a bit of luck a Stumpy evo frame fell into my hands. As I have said, the geometry is very similar to the Five, and almost all components are the same.
I rode the Five for two more or less full seasons, in everything from Wyoming and Colorado to Norway and France. I feel quite confident that I got to know the bike really well, and even if I for obvious reasons can’t ride the Five and the Evo back to back, I still should be able to pick out various differences.
I have now ridden the Evo more or less every day since I came to Spain, and many days I have put in 2000m of descending or more. In other words, I have descended thousands of meters and climbed thousands of meters on the Evo and think that I know it well enough to be able to give a first impression at least.
Starting off, the Evo is about 8mm shorter in the reach than the Five. This does not sound that much, but it makes a difference. It feels more agile at low speeds and when playing around, but when pushing it at higher speed and in corners it is not as easy to find the sweet spot for weight distribution as it was on the Five. Probably contributing to this feeling is the 5mm shorter chain stays on the Evo, further reducing the wheel base. Don’t get me wrong, the evo is still plenty stable, but the Five was even more so.
However, the upside of the short chainstays (I think, it might be more to it than that) is the uncanny ability of the Evo to be steered by heels and hips, sort of riding the back wheel. The only other bike I have ridden that gave the same sensation was a Spec Demo, making me think that this is something Specialized look for specifically when they tune in the handling of their bikes. I like it, a lot. Maybe not the fastest way to ride, but it sure is fun.
1: Headset. Why o why campy style internal instead of a proper head tube that I could put a Hope or Cane Creek headset in. It is just unnecessary and creaky and stupid.
2: Kinked seat tube. Limits my maximum seat post insertion, which is annoying. Right now I have my KS Lev 150mm inserted as far down as it goes, and I could do with a couple more centimeters lower. I lucked out, but could just as easily have ended up with a lot of seat post travel I could not use.
3: Press fit bottom bracket. I just cant see the point. Remind me again what was wrong with my xtr970 cranks? Light, stiff and cheap (used). Pick all three.
4: Swoopy down tube. Makes the bike harder to carry for long bike carries. Yes, I know that most people don’t carry their bikes up mountains, but I do. And a straight down tube gives better weight distribution when the bike is on my back, it is as simple as that.
5: The Evo is lighter. It does not make much of a difference to me as soon as I am actually riding instead of lifting the bike in the parking lot, but nevertheless it is lighter.
6: Stiffness. I think that the rear end of the Evo is a bit stiffer, it just has a tad more solid feel to it. But it might just be my imagination, back to back testing is needed to confirm.
Then there is the suspension design, probably the biggest difference between the two frames. The Five is a high single pivot with a lot of antisquat designed in, the Evo a horst link with very little. Specialized themselves usually talk about “active suspension” and such, and the blunt way to say it is that by construction the Evo is not a very pedal efficient design. Of course, it can be remedied with tons of low speed compression in the shock, but that is besides the point, and negatively affect small bump compliance. So why do they do it then?
As I see it from trying both these bikes, there is an obvious downside to a design with lots of antisquat. Essentially, antisquat is obtained by making the chain tension counteract pedaling induced weight shift. This all sounds fine, but that also means that when the suspension goes through its travel, it will pull on the pedals. The Evo has a very “quiet” feel in the pedals when descending rough terrain compared to the Five. This makes probably an even bigger impact for riders on flat pedals, like me. The quiet feel makes it easier to keep control of the bike and ride it actively instead of just holding on for dear life. So even if the Five is more efficient, I actually prefer the slightly “mushy” Evo. And actually, when pedaling over rough ground, the Evo tracks the ground better and does not hang up as much on roots and rocks, since the rear suspension is more decouples from pedal input.
Speaking about single pivot vs Horst/FSR, some people claim that the Horst remains active when the rear brake is on. That might be true, but to be honest I can’t tell the difference. Maybe I am just not sensitive enough, or maybe it has to do with riding style as well.
Another big difference is the rear shocks. The Five had a Bos Vipr, the Evo has a Fox ctd kashibling blahblahblah (with specific mounting as well, unfortunately). As you might guess, I prefer the Bos. It has a completely different feel to it, it does not wallow or lie deep in the travel, it just gives me as much as I need. Not more, and not less. Big part of this I think has to do with rebound damping. The Fox always seem to have to much or too little. Either it packs up, or it lacks control and wants to send me over the bars, and often I get the feeling that it is doing both at the same time. Especially after big hits there is a lot of pogo-stick feeling at the rear end. The Bos gives the impression to have super fast rebound, but is still controlled after big hits. I think it just has to do with superior hydraulics, the Bos has a lot more speed sensitivity in the rebound. It might be a matter of personal preference as well, but I always felt happier with the style of rebound the Bos offers. The compression damping is also more controlled on the Bos, but the difference is not as discernible to me.
So there it is, a bit of a comparison between two very similar and different bikes. If I got to design my dream bike from these experiences, it would be an Evo with a 10-15mm longer reach (but not higher seat tube, it is already high enough!) and possibility to mount a Bos shock. That sounds an awful lot like a Kona Process, if they could just make the chainstays a wee bit shorter. The low single pivot might in theory behave like the Horst of the Evo, and then I would see if the brake characteristics actually affect my riding style.
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The Lee Hatfield Team of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland has sold another home in Reisterstown, MD 21136.
This Reisterstown condo reached the closing table on July 15th, 2015 with a final closing price of $60,000.
This lovely 1st floor condo is located within Chestnut Hill! This Reisterstown condo features laminate throughout the living room, dining room, hallway, and bedroom. Updated cabinets in kitchen. Owner suite offers a huge walk in closest! The large patio off the living room offers additional living space! Community pool!
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Direk Kingnok - художник из Тайланда. Его работы захватывают в плен с первой секунды, настолько они реалистичны, эмоциональны, интересны. А размеры некоторых работ просто лишают дара речи! Ты не только соучастник действий на бумаге, но и бродишь по улочкам Тайланда, Вьетнама, Индии, работаешь на поле или строишь корабли, ремонтируешь машины или рассматриваешь кусты цветов на соседском заборе. Дирек - мастер акварели, рассказывающий об окружающем его мире с огромной любовью и внимание к деталям.
Direk was born in 1976 in a small town in Nakhon Ratchasima,Thailand.
He grew up among natural surroundings and interested in art since childhood.
At age 9 he won a gold medal from the International Children's Art Competition Japan and several times later, that must be the starting point for his art more seriously.
After graduating from high school he attended the Art Institute in Nakhon Ratchasima.
In 1999 he moved to Khon Kaen to enter the Institute of Arts in Khon Kaen university where he studied painting.
In 2003 he began to study creativity of watercolor painters and developed a more serious relationship to watercolor painting.
Now he live in Khon Kaen and work of art continuously.
Those who live in a country or village are less apt to see what is special about the specific features of their localities that they take for granted – fixtures that they take for granted and do not spare a second, or even a first glance for.
Tourists, at least many of them, are different, because they are curious about a strange place and tend to notice more striking features about it than a native. And when the tourist is an artist, the ordinary and mundane become magical.
This is what Thai artist Direk Kingnok does to scenes of ordinary life in Vietnam. Through his watercolors, he imbues them with magical hues that wake up even the native’s interest in their hometown.
“The images of the motorbikes, antique scooters, street corners, markets and crazy lines of electrical wires on the backgrounds of writing murals can be found anywhere in Vietnam. But I did not see their beauty until I saw Kingnok’s works. This Thai guy does have Vietnamese blood. Aw, I miss my country so much,” said Thuy Anh, a Vietnamese girl studying overseas.
Kingnok does more than just paint. He puts his watercolors and his painting techniques on display on YouTube, and this, along with social networking websites like Facebook, has only increased his reach and his popularity.
He gets more than a fair share of “likes,” appreciative comments and even offers to buy his works.
Kingnok’s association with Vietnam is not long, but it has apparently become very strong.
He first came to Vietnam in January 2011 and was smitten. His first exhibition in the country followed shortly, in July when his watercolors on Vietnamese and Thai landscapes were displayed at the Viet Art Center in Hanoi to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand.
The paintings that told simple stories about Vietnamese society were well received.
Kingnok said he can paint in other media but watercolor is his first love.
“I love the charm of the watercolors. It expresses my identity and characteristics best. I like the work of many artists but I create works in my own way.
Kingnok started painting early. He began winning accolades early as well. He won a Gold Medal at a Youth Art Contest in Tokyo when he was just six.
On Kingnok’s facebook page, in effect an online gallery, some viewers have commented that they want to use up their passport pages to learn about Vietnam after looking at his paintings of the country.
“The artist makes me think that he understands Vietnam more than I do,” said Hoai Son, a photographer.
Among several of Vietnam’s sights, Ha Long Bay is a favorite for Kingnok.
Tibet and Nepal are among future destinations in Kingnok’s itinerary, and he looks forward to more “interesting stories” in different places, but there is something that will not change. He will still express himself through watercolors.
"Fishermen in Ha Long Bay"
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Canadian authorities said Friday that the U.S. government believes a senior executive of a Chinese telecom giant lied about her ties to a Hong Kong company that tried to circumvent trade sanctions against Iran.
The revelation came during a bail hearing for Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in the Vancouver airport Saturday at the behest of U.S. officials who seek her extradition to New York.
A lawyer for the Canadian Justice Department told a Vancouver judge that Meng misled banks to believe her company had no connections to Skycom Tech, which tried to sell American computer equipment to an Iranian mobile phone company — a move that violated U.S. sanctions on the sale of American goods to Iran.
Meng told U.S. banks that the two companies are separate operations, but Canadian authorities said American investigators believe Skycom works as subsidiary of Huawei.
Reuters first reported in 2012 that a Huawei partner, Skycom, offered to sell Hewlett-Packard computer equipment to an Iranian company, which would violate sanctions on the country.
Reuters later reported that Skycom records showed Meng served on the company’s board between February 2008 and April 2009. Shenzhen-based Huawei is now the largest telecom equipment maker in the world.
Meng faces up to 30 years in prison in the United States, making her an extreme flight risk, a Canadian government lawyer said.
Appearing in a downtown Vancouver courtroom on Friday, Meng appeared calm, wearing a green sweater and pants and waving at supporters in court, according to reporters on the scene.
Meng, 46, is the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, one of the most powerful businessmen in China. She is considered next line to run Huawei.
Her arrest has strained already-tense relations between Washington and Beijing in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats of increased tariffs on Chinese-made products headed to the U.S.
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that wall built of hate.
a facade or tool to manipulate.
productive with the life given us.
You are nothing but a tool.
Healing or Strength…for which should we Diligently Pray?
I listen to the scriptures everyday as I do other daily tasks. I read the scriptures as well but I have found that I can listen to scripture for eight hours a day plus when I do other activities so the time is well used. I also make certain to use various translations so as not miss something. Today as I was listening to the people clamoring to touch Jesus so they could be healed of their infirmity a new pattern of thought began weaving itself through my consciousness. The desperation and hopelessness these folks experienced, especially in that era, is well appreciated. I, myself, spent much of my life begging God to take away my ailments and hardships so I definitely get the desperation to be healed. However, I had a thought today as I listened to these stories for the 1000th time that struck me deeply. The afflicted flocked to Jesus and in his love; he healed them at their requests. No one wants suffering and pain unless they are a masochist or flagellant. Yet, I know suffering has purpose beyond that which can be seen or experienced by the one who is doing the suffering.
Okay, so this is the thought, what if the people who begged to be healed and were then healed inadvertently diminished their earthly impact because their ailment was removed? To be sure, if the healed remained in Christ/God after being healed then they would still have an Earthly impact because God will bless their efforts. However, if like the nine lepers who never looked back after being healed, could we diminish our earthly impact by taking our own path?
I know in all certainty that if God had chosen to heal me decades ago then I would learn to lean upon my own strength and cleverness. If I had been permitted to pursue my own life plans in a body without blemish then would I have grown in faith and wisdom? Would I have had the tools to help others as they struggled through their journey? If I had gone on to live a healthy, “normal” life with the ability to achieve praiseworthy human accomplishments then what impact would I have been able to have? I do not know the answers to these questions but I am thinking my impact would have been far less because I would not have learned how to depend upon the Lord. My relationship with my creator would have been shallow and empty because I would have depended upon my own strength and cleverness. My plans for my life were thwarted. My ailments could have been a permanent roadblock, and they nearly were, but once I understood each had the potential to reach large groups of lost and hurting people then I began to understand it wasn’t about me at all. My ailments were not curses or punishments; instead, they were keys to open the hearts and minds of the lost children who were flailing in agonizing fear. I am able to reach through the brick wall of fear, anger, and agony many surround themselves with because I have been on that side of empty desperation. I can reach them because of the hardships, heartaches, and pain I endured.
Each hardship and ailment that constructs the person I am only has purpose when I give them to God to use for good. Regardless of the depth of agony of any hardship, each has a boundless wealth of possible good. I sit here and reflect because I know that I would never have met half the people I have, nor would I have been useful for the Kingdom if I had depended upon myself all these years. Sure, pain, agony and frustration are not enjoyable but the diamond he is creating us to be takes a bit of pressure.
So, does that mean we shouldn’t pray to be healed or work toward healing? Absolutely not! We must always petition our Lord for healing and if he sees that it will benefit it us AND those around us for his Kingdom then he may grant our request for healing. However, he tells us time and again that he works best through the broken. If you look throughout history, the figures that strike us as the most impactful were the ones who overcame great anguish in some manner. Sure, there have been some pretty infamous individuals who impacted the world and that will always occur but looking at just one scenario, the holocaust…How many iron clad stories of faith and survival came from that horrific event? No, I do not believe God sent that upon the people but when they chose to allow God to use their pain for good then we reap the benefits within our own souls decades later. Our faith in enriched because of the thousands of who stood steadfast and true in the face of pure evil.
In our own lives, in our heartache, pain and fear we become angry and confused feeling abandoned by our creator. I feel this in earnest when the pain becomes mind numbing and soul crushing but that is only Satan trying to tear us away from our Father, which is why the pain is so great. I believe there comes a point in one’s life where you must decide that the answer to your plea may be no or not until you reach glory. We obsess in our Christian culture to bring healing to all if we can only have enough faith then it will be so. I think that borders more on the line of the ill advised friends of Job’s, who had the nerve to believe they knew what God was doing in that situation. They did far more harm to Job than any of the ailments or tragedies that struck him.
Regardless of whether we pray for healing or not we should always pray for strength and wisdom. We should always ask God to squeeze all the possible good from the suffering we must endure or else it is wasted. Who wants to hurt for nothing? I have learned much through the years and I can see clearly where I have wasted my suffering and where I allowed others to remain lost because I was too caught up in my own suffering and anger. I did not care if they were lost, I did not care if they were hurting, I was angry and hateful to everyone especially God. I was so caught up in the fact that my mother was not healed and I was not healed that I could not and would not see beyond the pain. I wanted it gone regardless of the cost. Now, I see how tragic that would have been. My faith and wisdom would not be strong but worse yet; many who I have been able to reach may have been lost or become a bitter tool for Satan. Suffering can only be understood by suffering, which is why our Christ suffered so much for us. An alcoholic is not going to listen to anyone who has never even taken a drink! Just the same, someone in physical agony is not going to be comforted by someone who can only boast surviving a head cold. Suffering is a universal language but it can only be understood through suffering.
Back to the original thought, was the glory of God lessened because these thousands of people were healed upon their requests? Now, understand that this is not a blanket assumption because Christ himself told his disciples that the blind man was born blind so that his healing from Christ would bring glory to God’s holy kingdom. We, in our human understanding, cannot know the purpose of every ailment of every person out there. We cannot explain the heartache that suddenly takes a child from its mother and father. We do not know the reasons for all suffering but we should at least accept that the impact of suffering could be positive or negative depending upon whether we give it to God or hold onto it like a precious treasure.
Be certain to understand, I am not speaking of suffering caused by our own hands. God will certainly use it for good if we allow it but we must take ownership of that suffering because it came through our own conscious choice. For example, I was once over 500 pounds and I was miserable, in pain, sick, and angry. I blamed God for all of it but it was not God shoving food down my throat. It wasn’t God preventing me from making healthy decisions. It wasn’t God increasing the rate of deterioration of my arthritic joints. It was me, my poor choices, my decisions, and my plan for my life. I reap the harvest of those bad choices but the key to my suffering now is to allow him to use it all and work hard to do my part to bring my plans into perfect sync with my Creators. Yeah, if you have read my blog then you know and understand that my suffering and challenges have come in many venues and most of them not through my own hand; however, suffering needs healing. Sometimes the only healing our suffering has upon this earth is through the spirit. We accept the cross we have been asked to carry, get rid of the crosses we were never meant to pick up and continue to follow the savior giving him our all in every way. If we have ailments that were woven into our being in the womb then we need to not only overcome them but also squeeze every bit of good that can be pressed from them. If we are suffering through our own hands then we need to stop and rid ourselves of a burden that was not meant for us and help others avoid the pit into which we ourselves fell. If we cannot help them avoid it then we should help them find their own way out, for they will not take a proffered hand out of the pit. Supply the instructions, the support, the encouragement and the ever-watchful eye towards Christ and they may chose to find their way back to the path the Lord plowed for them.
Now I pray the prayers of Christ in the garden and of Paul who both asked three times of the Lord that the cup of suffering be taken from them but also acknowledging that their prayer only be fulfilled if it served the will of God. Otherwise, we accept that the grace God provides is sufficient and pray in earnest for strength.
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Nokia plans to unveil new, large-screen mobile handsets next month to revamp its Lumia smartphone lineup and challenge rival Samsung’s dominance in increasingly popular phablet devices, sources said.
A phablet would be the latest addition to Nokia’s range of Lumia smartphones which use Microsoft’s Windows Phone software.
In July, Nokia announced the Lumia 1020, which comes with a 41-megapixel camera. Gaining share in smartphones is considered particularly crucial in the long run as more consumers want to use social media and video services from their phones.
Some analysts, however, have raised doubts over whether Nokia’s recent efforts will help turn its business around.
The company has bet its future in smartphones on Windows Phone software, but Windows’ share in the market is still at 3 percent, while Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS together control over 90 percent.
Ferragu questioned whether Nokia’s focus on high-end models, such as the Lumia 925, 928 and 1020, will pay off, forecasting a weak third quarter.
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I'm working on a series of Couchsuring Tips. To be the first to read them subscribe to my feed in your preferred reader. Or subscribe to my RSS e-mail list to have the delivered directly to your mailbox.
Couchsurfing can be daunting. I mean, how does one navigate the process of asking a stranger for a place to sleep for the night? That's why I've decided to take a page from Kelly Diel's book and offer all readers the opportunity to ask advice, tips or any questions you might have about Couchsurfing.
I'll begin with answering a few questions that seem to come up often. Then you'll have the change the chance to ask anything you've ever wanted to know about Couchsurfing.
I've been an active member of Couchsurfing for the last four years. I've couchsurfed as a family and alone. I've hosted tens of people and both created and taken part in Couchsurfing meetups in Europe, the United States, Canada, Central and South America. I even partied and peeled potatoes with the Couchsurfing camp at Burning Man.
I feel comfortable rocking up in any city in any country on this planet confident in the fact I'll be able to find a place to stay, a group for a drink or simply someone to give advice about how to find a bus to the next town.
I'm happy to help you develop the same sort of resource and community in Couchsurfing as well.
How Can I Create A Profile That Makes Others Want To Host Me?
Of all the questions people ask, oddly, this one rarely comes my way. But I think it is probably the most important. The answer is relatively simple, logical and can be answered as easily as one, two, three.
One. Be yourself. Be real. The more honest you are about who you are and what you want in a host or travel experience, the more likely you are to find what you need.
Don't be afraid to include your interests and personal opinions. A potential host is more likely to respond to a request when your profile overlaps with similar interests. That connection can lead to a fantastic surfing experience because, believe it or not,you've dispensed with all small talk by reading each others profiles and can immediately get down to the business of having fun.
Two. Begin meeting people and building up your friends and references before you send out your first couch request.
When I receive a couch request, I immediately look at how many friends a person has and then read all the references. Friends and references let me know how invested you are in the Couchsurfing community. You don't need to be an card-carrying t-shirt wearing Couchsurfing ambassador, but I do want to know you're not just popping on the site for a free place to stay.
References and friends also let me know that others have had positive experiences with you. They allow me to trust you. If we have friends in common, even better.
Three. Make sure your friends and references are real-life, real-time connections.
Nothing sets of my No-Surfing-With-Me alarm bell faster and louder than a profile with all or mostly online-only connections. On online-only friend only tells me that you've contacted someone through an e-mail or chat. Maybe you've even sent a friend request to someone you don't know. It tells me nothing about whether you're a good guest or if you get along with people face-to-face.
I have about 140 friends on Couchsurfing. Only two are online-only. Both of those are people I've known for well over a year and with whom I have developed an actual friendship.
How does Couchsurfing differ from other forms of social media?
Please, don't treat your Couchsurfing account the same way you would Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare or even Linked In. While you're welcome to e-mail whomever you want for advice -- of course they may not respond -- the last thing you want to do is fill your Couchsurfing profile with a bunch of people you barely know.
I already told you the first thing I do when evaluating a profile is read references. If a person has tens of references, but none of those people seem to know him beyond a couple jokes and a drink, I still know nothing about that person.
But if you've helped someone lay down a concrete floor in their basement, babysat their children and cooked a meal for them, then I know something. Now if you've had similar interactions with twenty different people, I begin to get a real sense of who you are.
I admit, when I first began Couchsurfing, I did add friends in an attempt to bulk up my profile. We all do it to some extent. And that is a fine strategy for just about any other social media forum. Not Couchsurfing.
It's the strength of my connections that matter. You're asking people to open up their homes and lives to you. Many have children. Would you trust your home and family with someone you know only through a few tweets and a short profile?
So how do you meet people prior to sending out your first couch request?
Simple. Check groups. There's a group for just about everything, too. From women traveling solo to stamp collecting to families welcome and literally everything in between.
That's where you'll find meetings, get togethers, mash-ups, people looking for a coffee, for someone to share a car rental, places to volunteer. Join one of these get togethers. Get to know people in real-time in real life.
I joined up with Los Comelones in Costa Rica a few years ago. They meet once every month or so to try new restaurants in and around San Jose. Randall e-mailed me about it, but he couldn't go that night. Since that night a group of us met for Peruvian Japanese food, Randall visited us. We've stayed with him in San Ramon. We've gone out drinking and eating. We've cooked together. He's referred his friends to us and vice versa. I've even written an article about him.
It's amazing where one seemingly minor e-mail can lead.
What else do you want to know about Couchsurfing?
Now it's your turn to ask anything you want to know about Couchsurfing. Small or big. Complicated or simple. Just ask your question in comments below or e-mail me with your thoughts, and I'll follow up in upcoming blog posts.
Photos courtesy of DaveAustria and Mike Murrow.
Really useful post. Couchsurfing can be a mind field when starting out. I recommend hosting surfers in your own home before you go off travelling. We hosted four wonderful people - it was amazing how instantly they felt like friends. This has put us more at ease about trying surfing ourselves, as well as building up some references.
My questions: how do you choose a host? In big cities there are so many that it's overwhelming. Also, we don't plan our next move too far in advance, but what's the minimum notice you should give potential hosts?
Thanks for the useful advice Leigh!
Fantastic post. I've only hosted and now that I'm going to Europe for three weeks, I'd love to feel more comfortable being hosted. But oh.... how do you ask someone if you can stay on their couch. It still feels hard to do.
Erin's questions are interesting, too. How much notice do you give a host. Personally, I wouldn't normally commit to hosting someone too far in advance because my life gets pretty hectic and I never know if I'll be here or in the States. I'm more likely to say yes when it's a last-minute thing and the person has a profile that tells me we'll get along. As far as choosing from among the numbers... I may have to comment on that when I get back from Europe and have given it a try.
Anyway... as always, thanks for the thought-provoking post, Leigh.
Thanks for your ideas and questions.
Big cities are tricky because while there are many more hosts, they're often so inundated with couch requests they tend to be a lot pickier.
How far in advance? The short answer to that question is it depends. Depends on the host, the city, the host's schedule at any given time.
As for me? What tends to work best is when people give me a basic idea of when they think they'll be in town. Then I keep that general time period open for them. Potential surfers will often check in as their dates get closer, but ultimately, I don't really need more than a day or two notice bf someone stays.
As for the rest, I've already started writing a post to address your questions more fully.
Thanks, Angela. I always appreciate your comments!
Ok, since you're on Couchsurfing, you should definitely let me know your profile name. We've met. I'm more than happy to add you as a friend and write a reference.
Also, I know quite a few people in Europe, so I can definitely suggest some hosts for you depending where you're going.
More soon on how to choose hosts in big cities. And how do you go about asking (short answer: you just do it). Long answer coming soon.
I've known for awhile now that I'm interested in being involved in couchsurfing (mainly providing people with a place to stay), but I had no idea it was so involved. I should probably hop on soon and get my profile rolling.
Can I add you as a friend? I'm not online-only!
Leigh- thanks for such an informative post. I admit, being new to couchsurfing many of these seemingly obvious things escaped me. My profile on couchsurfing is TravelingSavage. I don't have any friends on CS so your first point makes me concerned about finding a host. I suppose I naively thought things would come together quite easily.
It sounds like there's a bit of pre-travel work toward building up your profile so that in the weeks leading up to your trip potential hosts won't turn you down outright due to minimal friends/vouches/etc. Is that right?
I can vouch for Leigh's abilities on Couchsurfing. She consistently hooks our family up with interesting and insightful people both to host and to stay with. At the beginning I was skeptical about the whole thing but have come to really enjoy and look forward to each new experience. Thanks Leigh... You ROCK!
Thanks Leigh - I´ll look forward to your next post. We are staying in Buenos Aires an extra month, so we probably won´t get to Salta until June now, but we´d love to stay with you so I´ll keep in touch.
You know the world of couchsurfing from a family perspective...how realistic is it for a family with three kids under age 6?
Absolutely add me! We work together AND we've met in person.
My main thing is I don't want to start adding all the travel bloggers I know. Not because I don't want a connection with them, but because the CS connection is a bit different than other social media outlets.
There are quite a few people I'm friends with on FB, but many of them are more business oriented connections. I would have no way of knowing who they are personally. If that makes sense?
There is a fair amount of pre-work to do on CS, but also keep in mind, every host is different. As Guy says below, he's happy with beer and good conversation.
It definitely helps to have solid friends and references, but even if you have just a few, that's fine. Coupled with a well put together profile that reflects who you are and you make your chances of finding a host infinitely easier.
But I certainly couldn't say this is a set in stone rule that can never be broken. If you don 't have time to meet people before you leave on your trip, it doesn't hurt to send out a couch request anyway. You never know how people will respond.
Well said, Guy. Every host wants something different.
I laid out what works for me and for many of the hosts and other Couchsurfers I know, particularly more active members. It also helps let you know that a potential surfer wants to actually meet you and be a part of the CS community as opposed to just finding a place to sleep.
I most definitely think it's possible. For example, we have plenty of space for a family with three kids under 6yo. And I've stayed with other families and people who would as well.
Of course, your options for Couchsurfing won't be as wide as someone traveling alone or as a couple, but in essence it doesn't really matter.
I think if you go into it with the attitude that if you find a couch, great. If not, fine.
What's really great about Couchsurfing with kids is that you meet lots of other families with whom you can really connect on both the travel and family level.
If there's anything I can do to help out, please let me know.
Thanks Leigh. I'll probably be picking your brain at some point!
Depending where you want to go, I may already know people.
Haha , sweet couch !!
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With some invaluable help from fractalforums I have now been able to implement the Icosohedral and Dodcahedral variations to the Kaleidoscopic IFS Fractals in Visions Of Chaos. There is an enormous amount of potential for new structures using these relatively simple mathematic methods.
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Last Sunday was the fifth annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon, and I thought it would be a fun way to get some Easter chocolate.
There was a lot to see at the Salon, which was held at Fort Mason. 50,000 square feet of chocolate is a lot of chocolate! It made for a chocolate lover’s paradise.
In addition to chocolates and other sweets, there were food demonstrations and cookbook signings. They also had at least five wine booths … though I didn’t really pay too much attention to the wine. For me it was all about the chocolate.
And it was educational, too. I found it fascinating to learn a little about the different methods used in the chocolate making process, from stone grinding cocoa to finding the perfect combination of soils and environments to create different tasting cocoas. Some farmers go so far as to cultivate each pod by hand.
Particularly interesting was the large number of countries from South America, Africa and the Caribbean that export cocoa. Many brands are now turning “green” by promoting their chocolate as organic, sustainable and/or purchased from local farmers at a fair price.
The chocolates ranged from sophisticated to rustic and everything imaginable in between. Some really interesting ingredients, flavors, and herbs were being used; there was even quinoa chocolate (pictured). One trend seemed to be towards tea flavors, like Earl Grey and another towards incorporating chilis. There was even a booth dedicated to goat milk caramels.
But dark chocolate was king and many sites paired it with different versions of salted caramel.
New Tree was using thyme, pink peppercorn and lavender as well as black currant and ginger. They even added flax seed to boost the antioxidants for an even healthier chocolate. That’s exactly what I’m thinking about when I am eating great chocolate!
One of my favorites was the pear ginger sea salt caramel from Vice. They also had a chocolate called Violent Heart that had soft caramel and chipotle.
I liked the cocoa nibs (cocoa beans roasted and broken into small bits) and sea salt combination from Madecasse, who make their chocolate in Madagascar.
Pure Dark was also using cocoa nibs in a big way. They added a hearty crunchy texture, and a touch of bitterness to the chocolate. The inviting presentation at the Pure Dark booth was done well. Their chocolate was broken off from a few large chocolate slabs and attractively displayed on rustic wood planks.
On the other end of the spectrum were the more refined chocolates of William Dean Chocolates. There was a 50-foot line in front! Some people were waiting because they heard the chocolates were hand painted (they were beautiful), and others were waiting just because the line made them think it would be worth the wait.
Then there was J Truffles. I’m not the biggest truffle fan but these were not your usual truffles … not the sturdy creamy centers of normal truffles, but gooey and creamy ganache-y centers. They had a perfect caramel to cream ratio. The best truffles were the Limoncello and the Magma 65 Dark. Also they were cleverly shaped and detailed like pyramids … truly amazing in taste and looks. One looked like the monument at Chichen Itza.
One of my favorite chocolates of the day was from Choclatique. I had the root beer float and the peanut butter and jelly. They may have been my favorites because they were serving full chocolates. The assortment and the look of the chocolates were outstanding. There was watermelon patch, carrot cake, creamy orangesicle, caramel apple … I could go on, because there were 126 flavors in their brochure.
Pyramid truffles from J Truffles.
But when it got to what I took home, it was a combination of the unusual and some old standbys. If you like Rocky Road like I do, then the Bittersweet Nibby Rocky Road from Her Coconess is for you. It was made with full size homemade marshmallows, super crunchy roasted almonds, and cocoa nibs covered in really tasty bittersweet chocolate. I bought two packs to share with my family on Easter.
Many booths were selling crispy almond chocolate dipped Florentines. I bought a package of those from The Bread Project. For an unusual chocolate, I took home a black lager beer truffle topped with fleur de sel and organic brown rice from Vice.
The only downside was … none of the booths had bags to carry the chocolate in. I would have bought more if they had. And if I get a craving and can’t wait a whole year, I will go online where most of the companies sell their wares (see the list below).
Next year I will definitely be back, and I will make sure to bring a backpack — no wait, a suitcase.
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I happened to find this as a draft on another blog of mine and realized that that was possibly not the blog it belonged on – but it still contains valid points to me. The draft was originally on Stage Takeoff, but being a post on a TV-show and containing some very personal views of mine not directly aimed at traveling for theater, I figured it didn’t belong there. But it does contain personal views of mine about performing arts, so I figured it still had some validity to be – at the very least – on this, my personal blog. That was one of the reasons why I started blogging in the first place.
Of course, I could just say: “Who the f@$& does Hübbel think he is?!” and get it over with – but I think that outburst would also need an explanation.
The Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu was showing a marathon of re-runs of Comedy Fight Club 3 on Friday night. The concept of Comedy Fight Club is that a group of comedians are going through a challenge in each episode after which they have to use the theme/challenge of the week to write material for a show. A winner of each challenge is named in the end of the episodes, the winner of the final episode being the overall winner of the season.
One of the challenges in season 3 was to do ballet, and Nikolaj Hübbe, who has been a soloist at the New York City Ballet and is now the artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, was their coach. Given that the comedians aren’t all completely physically graceful nor in possession of delicate motor function or fingerspitzgefühl (“not completely” even seems like an overstatement with some of them), I don’t think you can expect the most supreme of the “finer arts” from them – and if they aren’t activated effectively, they do what comedians do best: make fun of the situation.
It’s true that they are supposed to be squeezing out something funny about the situation in the end, and I do find it hilarious when the ridiculous of the different worlds are pointed out – but seeing this episode was frustrating. I know that Hübbe is excellent in his field and probably able to do the supreme onstage, but his expectations to the comedians clearly exceeded their abilities. I do realize that they are supposed to be challenged, but at the same time it seems ridiculous to try to make them do what someone who has trained ballet since age 10 (if not before) and has later been professionally trained is supposed to do.
Seemingly, Hübbel had picked out something that the comedians might be able to pull off in all of their physical lack of grace, but he wasn’t exactly being encouraging; he was condescending from start, for one putting one of them down for being on the heavy side (as in: not someone I would call fat, but not exactly slim/slender either). He got to the point where he got physical and hands on, physically pushing/pulling one of them through the choreography instead of directing him from the side. He even stated that participating in the program might have been a mistake that could be harming his reputation.
I do realize that the one Hübbel got physical with was probably the most physically awkward one of the comedians, I do realize that discipline is necessary when having to do with performing (especially physical arts), and I do realize that the program could be edited to make him look like an impatient, elitist *bleep*, but it wouldn’t happen if they didn’t have enough footage to do so. I have seen people complain about the inabilities of the comedians before, but they still had the patience to try to teach them. And the comment about the program possibly harming his reputation throws me in an entirely different prong.
I hadn’t gone any further than that, but I imagine the prong being Hübbel’s own image, the image of the finer arts, and/or attracting people to the finer arts.
I don’t think I was necessarily prone to go directly for the finer arts myself, but have still been attracted to them – possibly through my father, who had been attracted to them as well (if I know him well enough); it’s possible that he had somehow exposed me to the finer arts. But I don’t think that I was ever in the segment attending the shows of the finer arts in the fancy buildings in my fur and pearls around my neck.
Which brings me to something having been discussed quite a bit (not just through my time as a student of dramaturgy at Aarhus University, I’m sure): how to attract a new audience and how to attract young people who would rarely go see a production – if at all.
It is possible that the Royal Theatre (which is the most prominent provider of the finer arts in Denmark) doesn’t want another audience than its target audience; those with the fur coats and expensive pearls. But their economy and a general need of attracting the audience not otherwise likely to attend productions in general (not only at the Royal Theatre) makes me consider how they could actually attract people otherwise not likely to attend productions of ballet or opera to ballet and opera.
Speaking as one not necessarily likely to attend productions of ballet or opera in fancy surroundings… Granted: you say Shakespeare, and you have my attention. But in spite of being in the good book of the Virgin Queen, I wouldn’t say that Shakespeare is necessarily exclusive to the finer arts. At the same time, if you give me comedy, I’m much likely to sit my backside down and pay attention. Yes, I’d say that I’m in the major target audience of stand-up comedy, so that’s an easy/cheap way of lulling me into many things. At the same time, I believe that one should behave in an orderly manner towards each other – which includes being patient with people not being used to the world you’re in. Getting people to pay attention, focus, and learn from you in spite of being out of their element and strangers to your world can be done while behaving in an orderly manner. This is a question of respect in my world – and to me, respect is a two-way street.
In conclusion: I think that someone like Nikolaj Hübbel appearing in a show like Comedy Fight Club is an amazing chance to attract a new audience to the so-called “finer arts” (in this case: ballet) – if not an audience as is, then at least to open some sort of gateway to educate this new potential audience. But in my eyes, Hübbel screwed up that chance by acting like a pompous, arrogant arse. Who would attend a production if they are, or think they will be, treated like that – like idiots? If you make them feel welcome in your world, they are more likely to treat it with respect and the seriousness it may deserve.
I wouldn’t call myself a complete stranger to neither opera nor ballet, but again: I don’t think I’m the right segment – and if I am, I’m in the very periphery that is likely to be alienated by arrogance and whatnot.
Again, I could just say: “Who the f@$& does Hübbel think he is?!” and get it over with – but I think that outburst would in fact need an explanation.
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STANDING in front is a clear manifestation of how great my God is that despite the ups and downs that I went through in my professional career yet He is so loving enough to continuously opened doors for improvement as academician. With a thankful heart, t’was a privilege to be one of RPs.
As we walk each day, situations could be so uncomfortable like this photo captured amazingly captured during heavy rains in our my place not so obvious though.
In our lives, there might me times that events might hard to bear and the best thing we could do is to bear it or else situations worsens. Or it make sense if we continue walking each day rather than running away from it or do nothing. Yes, sometimes we are tempted to do that but it’s normal because we are just human who get tired of everything. Humans are incapable of fixing things and controlling situations though how we wish we could do that. Anyways, in the first place God is the only one who ‘s is complete control of everything. No matter how we manipulate events still we cannot denny the reality that God’s masterplan still prevails. Always remember that when life seems and there might be a point in our lives that we have nothing to run to remember that God is always there willing to hold you very much eager to welcome you eveytime you need some place to rest. Though our feet may tired to walking in uncomfortable roads under heavy rains please take note that we can always use our knees as bow down to Him in prayer. There’s always an assurance of peace and rest that nothing can ever compare.
This photo was captured during my first few days at University of Goettingen in the month of October. I definitely enjoyed yellow leaves near my place, though they exist in my home country yet it’s a different story here. Well, winter is coming over in few weeks so I have to tour around Goettingen City and catch some photos with these typical scene that soon to be gone just simply on my clothes still not so thick. Several adjustments were made starting from foods, language, culture, temperature and the list goes on. I seriously missed everything in the Philippines. Yes, I’m the type of very emotional slash happy go lucky girl that often overthinks with little issues in my life and can’t denny the fact that my few days in Europe is a challenging one . This is the very first time to be thousand miles away from home where I couldnt just go home whenever I want to. Quite hard but I have to deal with it for the rest of five months. God granted this amazing opportunity so it would be best to enjoy life away from home and be into His presence.
I never expect that God would l allow me to experience the life in Europe at this very early years. I truly believe that what is meant for you will always be. In the book of Psalms, we take delight in the Lord and He shall give us the desires of our hearts. Few years ago I started telling God how I always wanted to study abroad and experience life outside my comfort zone. I just prayed for it consistently until God revealed it to me smoothly. Indeed He is a Sovereign God who is able to take control on things though times might seem so hard along the way.
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